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CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA NEWS
ARRESTED AS HE
WAITS ON TRAIN
Man Who Robs Hanover Store
Taken Sitting on Loot
at York Station
York, Pa., Dec. 9. - Raymond
Swartzbaugh, 24 years old, of the
headquarters company, 50th Infan
try, Camp Dix, was "To-rested on the
charge of burglary at C. P. Uutt'm
clothing store, Hanover, gotUng
goods valued at *760. All the stolen
goods, with the exception of a suit
ho wore, were found in his trunk at
the York railroad station, where he
was nubbed as he was about to tako
a train for Lancaster.
Swartzbaugh was from Hanover,
and went there Saturday night to
rob the store. The police claim he
confessed. He was in the store early
in the evening for the purpose of
getting the lay of the land, trying
on several suits. He broke u win
dow with the butt of his army
revolver.
He had *l6 when arrested and con
fessed the whole affair. He admitted
that lie was born and reared in Har.-
over, where a brother resides. He
also stated that his father conducts
a hotel in Lancaster county.
Some women's waists were among
the clothing. He said he intended
giving them to a nice girl who would
appreciate good clothes. He also
aald that if he had had the rovlover
In his hands instead of in the trunk
when the officers came upon him,
there would huve been some shoot
ing, as he had armed himself for
Chief of Police Crabbs, of Hanover.
Rutt, who lives here, swore out a
warrant against Swartzbaugh before
Alderman Jacob Stager, who com
mitted the soldier to Jail to await
hearing.
Too Proud to Ask His
Uncle For Money, Young
Man Confesses Burglary
Chambri stun g. Pa., Dec. 9.—When
T. R. Mignault, a young man of Dor
chester. Mass.. pleaded guilty in
court here to breaking into a store
and taking $5, tobacco and candy, he
told Judge Gillan he was "broke"
an'' was too proud to ask his uncle.
Superintendent McLaughlin at the
"White Pine Sanatorium, for money,
he was allowed to go on promise of
good behavior and was placed in
charge of his uncle.
Newlyweds at Lykens
Give Friends Reception
Pa.. Dec. 9.—On Satur
day evening Mr. and Mrs. H. Victor
Troutman. who were wedded on
November 22, gave a reception to
the friends who recently tendered
them a miscellaneous shower. The
function took place at the home of
Mrs. Troutman's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. John Schreffier.
The evening was spent in music
and dancing, after which dinner was
served to the following guests:
Misses Bertha Hortey, Ethel Kaud
erman, Carrie Lebo. Carrie Harman,
Edna Grelner. Carrie Fetterhoff.
Anna Koppenhaver. Margaret Dres
sel; Messra Eugene Flynn. Thomas
Schmick. George Kolvic of Lykens;
Miss Irene Troutman. Mr. Glad
stone Troutman. Earl Bond, George
Adams and Mr. and Mrs. H. V.
Troutman, all of Williamstown.
Sends Woman's Slayer
to Criminal Insane Asylum
Sun bury. Pa., Dec. 9. —Acting on
the finding of the commission in
lunacy that Julius Padutti, Mt_ Gar
ni el murderer, be declared insane.
Judge Herbert W. Cummingson has
issned a decree directing that he
be sent to Fairview. Wayne county.
The fact was brought out that he
was not well balanced when he came
to this country In 1905. His mother
is still in Italy.
When examined he said: "They
were aftpr me all the time." He did
not know who "they" were. Re
garding the shooting of his aunt Mrs.
John Marango. last June, he said:
"It was my first duel."
Will Spend Honeymoon
on Hawaiian Islands
Marietta. Pa.. Dec. 9.—A pretty
wedding took place at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Bomberger in
Manheim township when their
daughter. Miss Laura E., became the
bride of Captain L. W. S. M&ntell, of
San Antonio. Texas. The ring cere
mony was performed by the Rev.
S. Bartholomew. They left on a
trip to the Hawaiian Islands and
before returning will toiir Japan.
China and the Holy LarfjJ. They will
be absent about two years, after
which they will reside in Texas.
Wounded Eagle Attacks
Hunter Near Jersey Shore
Lock Haven. Pa., Dec. 9.—While
bunting in the vicinity of Tom's
Run, near Jersey Shore, John Rhine
hart of that place, shot a bald eagle
which had swooped down upon a
barnyard and was carrying off two
large chickens. Wounded, the eaglo
attacked Rhlnehart, who finally
clubbed it to death with a bar of
iron. The eagle measured six feet,
•line inches from tip to tip of wings.
There's something really
- fascinating about the nut
like flavor of
Grape=Nuts
The and nutrition
gleaned from this wheat
and malted barley food
make it a most sensible
breakfast cereal,
while its low cost adds true
economy.
TUESDAY EVENING, -
KAUFFMAN FOUND
GUILTY BY JURY
Harrisburg Man Testifies as to
Mental Condition of His
Brother on Triul
JlngvrsUnviii Md., Dec. 9.—-Murder
In the (Irst degree without capital
punishment was the verdict of the
jury In the case of Uuorge M. KuutT
man, slayer of Mrs. Nettie Hose,
tried before Judge Wifguman yester
day. The trial was devoid of sen
sationalism. Attorneys Wugiiman
end Long, for the defense, stated to
the jury that Kuuffman tenaciously
held to the belief that he hud done
right In killing Mrs. Huire. but that
Insanity was common on both sides
of the man's family, and It wus the
belief of counsel that Knlifftuan Was
a victim of this heredity.
A brother and the mother of
Oeorgo KuutTmaii were the only wit
nesses called for the defense. Their
testimony sustained the plea of coun
sel. State's Attorney Kaylor ussented
to tile verdict of first degree murder
without capital punishment. The
jury was out about ten minutes.
James Kuuffman, of Hurrltiburg.
a brother of the slayer, tosttfled thßt
he had been visited by Oeonfe Kauff
man lust-August and that hla brother
Wrought with htm his wife and her
two Bisters. He said hl brothey ap
peared unbalanced und had changed
greatly from the brother he had
always known; that he was morose
and seemed badly worried; that he
was hard to get In conversation and
when he did talk he became easily
excited and gestured a great deal.
After he had left, the brother
the family alt discussed the matter.
He said there had been insanity in
the family on both sides.
Enola Methodists Loyal
to Church Orphan Home
Enola, Pa., Dec. 9.—The members
of the Methodist church here have
been active for the past month In
assisting the Board of Trustees of
the New Orphanage at Mechantcs
burg to furnish the new home which
was formally opened on Thanks
giving day. The following contribu
tions have been made by tho various
departments of the church:
Ladles Aid society, a bed at a cost
of $76; Junior Epworth League, a
table and rocker, valued at $10; Ep
worth League, a table and rocker,
valued at $10; The Ruth and Naomi
Sunday School class, table valued at
$5: the Qolden Rule Sunday School
class, rugs valued at $5.25; the pri
mary department, a rocker 'and
pictures valued at $7.60; Mrs. H. R.
McNally's Sunday School class, pic
tures valued at $3; groceries, vege
tables, flour and fruits, valued at
$25, a total of $141.25 donated by
the Church.
Asks SII,OOO For Injury
to Son's Little Finger
Nunbury. Pa.. Deo. 9.—Placing a
value of SII,OOO on a little finger,
Idies Davies, of Shamoktn, has
brought suit for that sum against
J. J. Martini, in the court here, the
injury having been sustained by his
son, Arthur Ely Davies, axed 15
years.
The boy cut -the linger in a chop
ping machine, and the father says
the injury has blighted a promising
career as a violinist, as the boy can
no longer use the Injured member.
He asks SI,OOO for himself and $lO,-
000 for the boy.
Farmer Raises Record
Yield of Corn on 27 Acres
Marietta. Dec. 9.—A remarkable
yield of corn has been made on the
farm of Samuel H. Tressler. a far
mer of East Donegal Township. It
is believed the record cannot be ex
celled. On 27 acres the yield of corn
amounted to 5.550 bushels. The
ears are all of good size and well
filled. As a shock of corn generally
contains nine bushels, the average
was 11 bushels to the acre. The old
est farmers say they never heard of
so large a yield.
Land Near Marietta Is
Sold at $219 Per Acre
Marietta, Dee. 9.—When the Mar
tin Meek estate was sold at public
sale there were scores of bidders.
The land, brought $219 per acre, the
highest price ever paid in West
Lampeter township. There are 115
acres in the tract. Another sale of
the Maria GrofT estate, with improve
ments. aggregated over SIO,OOO. E.
G. Wenger was the purchasers of
both properties.
Farmer Who Hurries at
Task Is Found Dead
Marietta, Dec. 9.—Daniel Weir, 70
years old a farmer of Round
town. was found dead in his barn
shortly after feeding bis cattle. When
snow began to fall he hurried to fin
ish work in a field and it is believed
this overwork brought on a stroke.
He had seldom been sick during his
life. He leaves a widow and several
children and grandchildren.
REHEARSING FOR CHRISTMAS
Enola, Pa., Dec. 9.—The members
of the various Bunday Schools here
are rehearsing for their annual
Christmas entertainments.
YOUNG WIFE HAS
BEEN SUMMONED
Mrs. Pearl E. Clouser Passes
Away Sunday Night at
Mont Alto
Carlisle, Pa.. Dec. #. —Mrs. Pearl
13. Cloußer, wife of Benjamin F.
Clouser, of 126 West North street,
this place, died on Sunduy night at
11.30 o'clock at the Mont Alto Suna
tarlum. She was aged 24 years. Her
mulden name wus Pearl Mozlngo, u
daughter of Mrs. Barbara Moslngo,
of Shlppensburg.
Mrs. Clouser had been ill for a
number of months and about six
weeks ago was taken to Mont Alto
In the hopo that change of climate
would bring abqut her recovery. Be
sides lier husband, she is survived
by three small children, Crawford
Carlton, Clara Catherine und Cyn
thia Marie, the lust named a babe
in arms. Mrs. Clouser was a member
of the Shlppensburg Methodist
Church and a good woman. She be
came the wife of Benjamin F. Clou
-1 ser at New Blootnfleld about five
years ago, the marriage being
solemnized by the Rev. J. W. Weeter.
Iler husband has been employed
In the composing room of The Har
risburg Telegraph.
Two Barns Destroyed
When Gasoline Explodes
East Prospect, Doc. o.—-The barns
of Dr. N. Allen OvermlUer and
Charles Myers, East Prospect, were
destroyod by Are by the explosion
of a bottle of gasoline In an auto
mobile whloh was being repaired
by the light of n lantern in the
Overmlller barn. The bottle was
under the seat. The car was ablaze
In a few seconds and the flames
rapidly spread to the hay and
straw. Five tons of straw, several
tons of hay, sleighs and other ve
hicles In the buildings were burned.
The loss will aggregate 12,500,
partially covered by Insurance.
School Board Elects
Officers For Coming Year
New Cumberland, Pa., Dec. 9.—■
At a moetlng of the Lower Allen
township school hoard in the Elk
wood building, these officers were
elected for the year: President, Cal
vin Stoner; vice president, A, P.
Fortenbaugh; secretary, C. M. Prow
eli; treasurer, John Watts.
The school board expects to erect
a new building at the corner of Six
teenth street and Simpson Ferry
Road. The president appointed C.
M. Prowell and John Watts a com
mittee to secure plans from the State
to submit to the board at its next
meeting.
Architects to Appear
Before School Board
Camp Hill, Pa., Dec. B.—The
first step towards the erection of
four additional rooms to the present
school building will be taken at the
meeting of the school board next
month. Several architects are to
be present at the meeting and one
will be selected to draw plans. At
a meeting of the board Dr. W. F.
Kendall was re-elected president
and Emory C. Nell vice president.
Emory C. Nell and H. W. Zook took
their seats as directors.
Christmas Checks Are
Mailed to the Thrifty
New Cumberland, Pa.. Dec. 9.
Checks aggregating $23,000 were
mailed to 800 members of the
Christmas Saving club of the New
Cumberland National Bank. The
amount of money saved during the
year was about the same as that
of previous clubf, officials of the In
stiutlon said. The new club will
date from Monday", December 15.
GET TWO LARGE BUCKS
Enola. Pa., Dec. 9.—C. R. Rockey,
R. W. Welker, Mrs. C. R. Rockey,
Samuel G. lieppman and H. Parmer
have returned from a week's hunt
ing trip to the South Mountain
where they succeeded in killing two
large bucks.
Little Lines From Nearby
Lovvistown —Stock to the amount
of $18,900 was bought in this town's
housing project when reports closed
for the day yesterday.
Huntingdon—Thirty-three con
stables elected last month took the
oath of office in open court here yes
terday.
Lewistown —Hunters who return
ed from camp In this section report
100 deer slain In this region during
the first week of the season.
Waynesboro Eleven-year-old
Pauline Powell gave a piano recital
here of compositions of Bach, Beet
hoven and Tschaikowsky.
Lewistown —Mrs. William T.
Mitchell, one of Lewistown's best
women and known by many as
"Aunt Jennie," is dead here.
Waynesboro—A committee of
fourteen young women started the
Christmas seal sale drive here this
forenoon.
Altoona—John B. Riddle was
elected warden of the Blair county
prison yesterday, a position he has
tilled since January 1, 1910.
Hagerstowu The Chesapeake
and Ohio canal is being drained
preparatory to closing the waterway
for the winter.
Lewistown Fourteen-year-old
Calvin Pennington, of McVeytoWtt,
shot a spike buck when he sighted
one that hunters warned him against
firing at, believing the animal to be
a doe.
Hngcrstown—Lloyd A. Cost, aged
24 years and a son of H. A. Cost
of this city, was killed Sunday even
big in a motorcycle accident in
Washington, D. C.
GreencnsUe—Friends here have
received word of the serious illness
at Staunton. Va., of the Rev. T. O.
Keister, a former Lutheran pastor
of this place.
Waynesboro—Bedfast for two
years, Christian Bechtei, a Civil War
veteran, died here at the age of 85
years and was buried this afternoon
In Cedar Hill cemetery, Greencastle.
_ Huntingdon Marshall H. Simp
son and Pete M. Kuhsfeos were sen
tenced to the reformatory at this
place after pleading guilty to steal
ing the automobile of Dr. McClaln
at Mount Union.
\\ v.yneslioro—Word was received
here yesterday that Norman Buhr
man, who has been In the overseas
service for sixteen months, had
landed in New York and soon would
be home.
HAIUUSBDHO 0&4 M& TELEGRAPH .
Huntingdon Physician
to Wed Greensburg Girl
Huntingdon, Pa., Dec, 9.—The en
gagement of Miss Elisabeth Zali
nlser, daughter of Dr. and Mrs.
Frank R, Zuhnlser,' of Qreonsburg,
to Dr. Charles R. Relners, of Hunt
ingdon, has been announced. Dr.
Relners practiced for two years In
Greensburg and durlng-tho war was
a captain of tho medical corps of
the 6th Division regulars and was
on the headquarters staff. Miss Zah
echooWor ;Irls aUKI " Birn "^am
Store NOT
Open Any
Evening
Before
Christmas
We Will Continue Tomorrow the
Choice of the House Sale
of our entire stock of Women's arid Misses' Suits
I Off l
Suits formerly $35.00--Sale Price $23.34
Suits formerly slo.oo—Sale Price $26.67
Suits formerly $45.00--Sale Price $30.00
Suits formerly $50.00--Sale Price $33.34
Suits formerly $55.00--Sale Price $36.67
Suits formerly $60.00--Sale Price $40.00
Suits formerly $69.75~5a1e Price $46.50
Extraordinary Holiday Sale of Women's Hosiery
$1.50 Fiber Silk Hosiery, a Pair, $1.39 CThree Pairs, Special For $3,951
This lot comprises the very finest quality fiber silk fashioned hose in Beige, pink,
steel, tan, black and pearl.
Pure Silk Stockings
Value $2.50
Pure thread silk full fashioned,
black only, lisle soles and tops. .
Sale dJO OQ
Price
SPECIAL
WASHABLE SATIN
CAMISOLES, lace
trimmed, formerly
priced $1.50. 01 Q/T
Special at .. 1
SPECIAL
KAYSER'S SILK
VESTS that are regu
larly $3.95 are marked
special $3.29
) i
SPECIAL
SILK 'TAFFETA
PETTICOATS,' plain
and Vlounc- /j C
ed. Special
• .
METHODS* MINISTER II.E
AJtooua, Pa., Dec. 9. The Rev.
Alexander Lamberson, pastor of the
First Methodist Church of Juniata,
who has been 111 for several weeks,
Is in a very serious condition and
yesterday was taken from the pas
toral residence to the Altoona hos
pital, suffering from a complication
of diseases. The Rev. Mr. Lamber
son Is one of the best known of the
local Methodist clergymen. Ho for
merly was pastor of the Fifth Ave
nue Church in this city, going from
here to Sunbury. X few years later
he was transferred to Juniata, where
he has been located for four or live
i years.
' (Other State News oil Page II)
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£8*30*32 North Third Street
We Cheerfully Cash All Christmas Club Checks Here
10 Per Cent. Reduction
On All Fur Coats, Fur Scarfs and Neck Pieces
Those who take advantage of this opportunity will find it one
of the most unusual opportunities to purchase furs this year.
Every Fur Coat, Fur Scarf and Fur Neckpiece in our assortments
is selected quality and the finest to be had.
The following furs are represented:
Hudson Seal, Marmot, CDyed MuskraO
Fox, Wolf, Nutria, Skunk, Muskrat
Two Extraordinary Holiday Values
in Blouses
Crepe de Chine Georgette Blouses at
Blouses $8.75 $5.49 *
Square neck models, briar
stitching; flesh and white.
Very unusual and most accept
able.
GET LICENSES TO WED I
Hngorstowii, Md., Dec. 9.'—Li- :
censes were Issued here to the fol- J
lowing Pennsylvania couples: How-:
ard D. Kephart and Retta S. Sex- •
ton, Burnham, Pa.; Earl D. Brown, j
Maddensville, Pa., and Mary .O. ,
Rheam, Newton Hamilton, Pa.; El-!
wqod E. Kopner and Charlotte i
Dressier, Mlllersluirg. Pa.
MANHATTAN
SHIRTS
FOKIM IVnu-Harris
■ t/itn i c?, Hotel Itlilg.
OPEN KVICMNGX
V 1
V® A *1
IHWP ■i'S'Kffl
ON ACCOUNT of the inclement weather we have decided to continue
our Choice of the House Sale over tomorrow. This will give those
who have not had an opportunity up to this time to attend, to do so
tomorrow. 1
We want to impress upon you as forcefully as possible that not a suit
in our entire stock is reserved—every one is put into this one-third off
sale.
Another important thing for you to know is that a reduction of one
third from our regular price is in fact a great deal larger reduction than
the price indicates because we price our garments very moderately in
the first place.
You have a long season ahead of you during which to wear your suit,
therefore, this is a wonderful opportunity for you. The assortment in
cludes all the new and fashionable models, materials, colors and all
sizes.
Pure Silk Stockings
Value $2.50
Full fashioned pure thread silk in
several fashionable shades of gray,
a wonderful opportunity.
Sale dji QQ '
Price
DECEMBER 9. 1919,
Suits formerly $79.50--Sale Price $ 53.00
Suits formerly $85.00--Sale Price $ 56.67
Suits formerly sllo.oo—Sale Price $ 73.34
Suits formerly $125.00--Sale Price $ 83.34
Suits formerly $195.00--Sale Price 30.00
Suits formerly $250.00--Sale Price $166.67
Suits formerly $35Q.00--Sale Price $233.34
Many stunning models in
flesh, white, maize and gray.
A charming gift at a small
price.
RFJ.L 125 . DAY AND DIAD 401*
JIGHT SCHOOL
Open Now Enter Any Time
Tnro separate Mailt Schoolm The Oae
Monu>r> Wfdncilii)'i Friday—The Other
Tueaduy, Thursday Mlit.
Beckley's Business College
(Opposite Senate Hotel)
12t MAUKKT STREET
CHARLES 11. IIECKI.EY, Principal
Pure Silk Stockings
Value $3.75
Full fashioned pure thread silk
embroidered clox, lisle top and
sole, brown, navy, black.
Sale (PQ pTA
Price
SPECIAL _
PHILIPPINE
HAND EMBROID
ERED 'Night Gowns,
Gowns, regular price
$2.95. C 9 7C
Special at.. U
SPECIAL
KAYSER'S EN
VELOPE CHEMISE,
Italian silk, regular price
$5.00. fiQ
Special at..
KAYSER'S UNION
SUITS, Italian silk top,
flesh and white, regu
larly $3.95. A C
Special
Store Closes
Saturdays
Regularly
At
6P.M.