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tr. 1 at 1 AT" i ft sUQTODATION IS ASKED IN COURT Action Filed Against Stan dard Beneficial Association by State Officials Procee dings were started in court a against the Stan dard Benenciai A ssociation ontgomery county, in which a rule was issued, returnable Octo ber 2, to show why' the corpora. tion should not XS be declared insolvent and its assets liquidated by Insurance tommis Thomas B. Donaldson. The incorporation was chartered as ri henpfioinl one in January.

'1917. R. Sword is president and S. W. Tit low.

secretary and treasurer, both residing in Philadelphia, President Judge William M. Har gest in an opinion to day in the case of Sevilla Radle vs. Susquehanna Coal Company, dismissed the appeal of the defendant from a eompensa. tion award by the "Workmen's Com pensation Board. The plaintitt husband suffered a scratch on the finger while at work and death was caused by blood poisoning.

Four additional coal tax appeals were filed, two of which will be heard tocether with a number of other similar cases, at a special court session to morrow for that purpose. Jiida Harscst presided motion court session to day while the other judges heard pleas of guilty and maintenance actions. He granted the transfer of the retail liquor license for the Pennsylvania Railroad hotel, 1237 North Seventh street, from William B. Hamilton to Morris Tuch. Granting of the charter for the Central Baptist Association for the State of Pennsylvania was deferred until it could be determined whether it was necessary to insert a clause in the application to the effect that lay members should have control of real estate.

Adoption of 7 year old Ann Ellzn beth McKlnley, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William McKinley, by Sarah E. Moore, was approved. The Farmers' Truxt Company, Mid I' dletown, was named guardian of I Dorothv M.

Clayton, daughter of Ray mand C. Clayton, and heir to $8,000 from her grandfathers estate. tinoeas corpun nroceeuiiiKs were filed to day by Mrs. Ida Deveriey vs Pennsylvania Institution for Feeble Minded and Epileptics. She is asking for the discharge of her daughter, V1 Mary, aged 21.

The hearing was fix ed for October 2. JimIkc HnrRewt confirmed abaolnte ly the award of viewers of 12,000 damages to J. Cooper and Son, in connection with the opening of Pax inn strppt. Second tn Cameron, nn appeal having been filed. The court named Frank A.

Masters, Z' John Alberts and Harry Lutz as in spectors for the new, bridge over Armstrong creek between Halifax and Fishervnie. October 19 was fixed for lienrinir the equity case of Edward J. Bren tr nan vs. J. Don O'Connor and Anthony M0NI5XY EVENING SETfEMBER' 11, Over 7 billion Chesterfields are smoked every year 20 million every day It's the TASTE, neighbor the TASTE! CIGARETTES 1H Uoobtt it Myers Tobacco Co.

2 MILE MIDWAY 6 bif new vaudeville acts. t7ttera Circm. WONDERFUL EXHIBITS. $40,000 Poultry House. 2.30,000 Opeo Air Stage.

A Feut of Fireworlu. TRAINS DIRECT TO WE 5 Days Napolitan, there being a dispute between the parties and dissolution of a partnership. Judge Fox will hear the equity eaae Thursday in which members of the St. John's Baptist Church this city, are in a dispute about possession of the church property. Upon petition of the Pennsylvania Surety Company, surety for William E.

Bailey, guardian or caryi J. uouia, a. citation was awarded against him returnable September 25, to show why he should not file an account and the bonding firm be discharged from further liability. It is contended that a fund of about 5,800 has been de posited and is not paying interest. Jndae Frank B.

wickersbam in an opinion to day in the case of Mabel Sylvester Boyer, executrix of the Daniel B. Conrad estate vs. Brother hood Relief and Compensation Fund, refused a new trial and a plea to set aside a verdict of $1,210 for the plaintiff, and entered judgment for the defendant. Bid for cleaning, acrapingr and painting the courthouse roof will not be opened until naay oy tne toumy Commissioners, because of the ab sence of C. C.

Cumbler. president of the board, and H. M. Stine another member. Letters testamentary la tbe estate nf Charles Keaffer late of Elizabeth ville issued to his widow Nora E.

Keaffer, executrix and sole heir to the property, valued at REGISTRATION BEGINS FOR WHARTON COURSE Registration in the night classes of the Wharton School' of the Uni versity of Pennsylvania, begins at o'clock to night. Dr. Karl SchoU will represent the faculty as advisor to any one who may wish to enter the school. The course offers business training which has the reputation or the best. The registration period is onen until tne Deerinins oi me school year.

AUTOMOBILE STRIKES MAN William Markley, aged 44, 644 Muench street, sustained abrasions of the body Saturday evening when struck by an automobile driven by Mrs. Sarah Bretz, 903 North Third street. He was removed to tne Harrisburg Hospital and, after re ceiving treatment, was taken Home. 155,000 MINERS BACK AT WORK Continued From First Page. clearing the mines of water and gas.

By the end of the week, however, it is expected that production will be well under way and' that several hundred thousand tons will be on the way to market. Leading operators said the normal output of two million tons a week probably would not be reached before the last of this month. Upper End Miners Are Back af Work Special to The Telegraph Lykens, Sept. 11. AH the.

miners, more than 2,000 of them, returned to work this morning. Although many passage ways in the mines are blocked by cave ins and falls which the few men at work during the strike were not able to handle, a production of 1,500 tons is expected to day. Normal output is tona daily, the management said this morning. Within a few weeks this will be reached. RACES Every day Ram or Shine.

A different program every day. Big Purses. Fast races, light harness, running and steeplechase. FAIR GROUNDS is Sept. 12th to 16th Inclusive Many Attend Shrle Reivue jf i u' I im fl III Charles Kondazian.

who takes Revue at the Orpheurrf Theater visiting the famous Deauville race witn one of France noted horse fa Charles Kondazian, noted Cout urier, of New, York City and Paris with a bevy of attractive exhibitors participated in the Style Revue giv en this afternoon by Miss Mary Sachs in the Orpheum Theater and will again appear to night at the evening performance. The house is expected to be crowded to its doors by the public, at to night's show. The professional exhibitors. schooled in the art of showing clothing to advantage, included several stage beauties who have retired to take up this work. To night they will repeat their exhibition of smart riding skating outfits and OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY AT JEWISHSYNAGOGUE "Our Possibilities and Our Responsibilities," was the topic of an address by Rabbi Louis J.

Haas given Friday in honor of the second anniversary of the dedication of the Ohev Sholom Temple, Front and Seneca streets. Plans for the Jewish New Year, September 22, are being prepared. A special musical program given by the choir of the temple consisting of Mrs. William Brumbaugh, Miss Mary Worley, Elmer H. Ley and John C.

Gibson. POLISH UP JAIL FOR INDICTED MIXERS Marion, 111., Sept. 11. Williamson county's jail has been refurnished and an entire tier of cells remodeled to house the miners indicted by the grand jury In connection wiyv the IflTfin massacre. Fourteen of "the 38 thUs ar indlcl ed for murder are confined in jail here, while, 6 of the 2 1 indicted on charges of conspiracy to kill and rioting have been released oh bond.

CLEMEXCEAU PLAXS TO VISIT A3IERICA Paris, Sept. 11. (By The Associ ated Press) George Clemenceau is going to the United States primarily to plead the cause of France, he told a correspondent of Petit Parisien, who went to his summer home at Jard to question him con cerning his contemplated trip. TO GET HEARING F. M.

Branyan, 2150 North Sev enth street, will be arraigned before Alderman Merlo Cope at 7.30 o'clock this evening, charged with assault and battery and pointing firearms. The information is preferred by C. D. BrightbiU, Myerstown, and A. D.

Romberger, Berrystown, who charge Branyan with demanding at the point of a gun following an auto mobile collision along the river road near Coxestown. Branyan denies the charge. HIKER RETURN'S HOME Jack Wallersteln, a graduate of the Harrisburg Academy, class of 1921, passed thrbugh this, city yes terday on his way home to Phila delphia after having completed a hiking tour from Salt Lake City, Ltah. Leaving his home July 17, Wallersteln' expected to arrive home September 13. Only 400 miles of his journey was covered on foot as he received many lifts from motorists along the way.

VISITING PARENTS Miss Hattie R. Layton, of 930 North Sixth street, instructor in domestic art at Petersburg, Normal Institute, has returned from the University of Chicago after a twelve weeks' summer course. She Is spending a few" days with her family prior to resuming her regu lar work. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR GRATEFUL FOR AID To the Editor of the Telegraph: Sir: 1 wish to take this opportun ity to think you for your hearty co eperation In making the Llnglestown Kulr a success. We ure not a corporation and wo did not have the money to Hpend for advertising end we were totally at tho mercy of the newspapers for publicity.

The board of directors of the Llnglestown Fair Aneociution as a group thank you for the fine publicity you have given tho fnlr during thin past. year. Thunklng you very much, I remain Most Blncercly yours, U. H. ENGLR, Co.

Vocational Supervisor. Wo will (rant EXCLUSIVE TERRITORY to a reliable pnrty who cmi Unarm the DISTRIBUTION OF AS Exhilarating Tonic (lprovl) ADDHtCM MANLTArTUIUJft liri IMiiludell'liU, I 'J. to 7 an active part in Miss Style day was snapped in this picture while track at Deauvilie. France. He is nciers.

golf and other out door garments, Evening, afternoon and street frocks and wraps also featured the revue. The local store of Miss Sach's at 208 210 North Third street is now busily copying the imported pattern's. In the revue were, the smartest dress of the season, displayed by the exhibitors under the direction of Miss Sachs, who was assisted by Charles Kondazian. Included among the models are: Miss Sophie De Leske, Miss Evelyn Christy, Miss Mae Morrell, of Wintergarden, New rork City; MissCatherine Stark, of the Irene Castle Revue, New York City; Miss Gertrude Kammer and Miss May Dalton. CITY BRIEFS Paul Mcy, of Blnicliamtoii, jf, who is.

visiting friends in this city, sustained sliKht injuries Satur day when an automoble in which she was riding with her husband left the roaa near joxestown and ran into ditch. Mr. Macy escaped injury. The automobile 'was badly damaged. W.

Swain, aged ltt, 2S37 North Third street, a pressfeeder at the, Courier iuDitsntng company, sustained severe lacerations of the second finger of the left hand "yesterday when was caugni. in liic press ziiacmnery. injury was treated at the Harrisburg Hospital. Love Richardson, colored, aged 30, failed to live up to hi name last night, according to complaint made to police by his wife, Viola, aged 26, and as a result both will be arraigned in police court late to day charged witn righting at 16 cowden street. Charged with being proprietor ol atv aMegea Dawaynouse at seventn and Boas Israel Michlovits, 603 Boas street, will be arraigned in police to morrow arternoon, The arrest was made by City Detec tive Rineer and AlichloviU entered $1000 bail for a hearing.

About 0O employes ol the Evan. gelical Publishing Company and friends bound for McCormick's Island, Saturday, on board a steamboat were stranded on a shelving of rock in the Susquehanna River near Kelker street when the boat ran on the shelv ing and was' unable to get past it. The boat was finally put ashore and the picnickers scaled the river bank and hailed passing motorists who took them to the island. When horse he was riding stopped on a street car track and fell, Harry aged as Nortn seven teenth street, was unable to remove his foot from the stirrup and the animal after falling rolled on Lid dick's right He was taken to the Polyclinic Hospital where his injuries were found to consist of a deep cut above the left eye and abrasions of the right arm. The accident occurred at Cameron and Herr streets.

When his hand eauKht between a motorcycle and a sidecar he was removing, Earl Bainbridge, aged 21, 322 Frederick street, Lebanon, sustained a severe laceration of the little finger of the left hand. The injury wag treated at the Harrisburg Hospital. Jacob J. Cottenham, aged 2tf, 1118 North Sixth street, employed as a machinist by the Pennsylvania Railroad sustained a severe laceration of the index finger of the right hand yesterday while at work. The Injury was treated at the Harrisburg Hospital.

The cities which adopted the daylight saving during the summer months will go back to Standard Time Sunday September 24. Local stock exchanges operating inder daylight saving system will open an hour earlier and close at 3 o'clock. A drive for 500 member will be made during the next tew weeks by Post of the local post of The Travelers' Protective Association of America, It was decided Satuiday at a meeting in the offices of the Wallls Coal Company, 24 North Fourth street. The Her. Dr.

George "Walton Klagg, pastor of Immanuel Presbyterian church related his experiences as a summer pastor In Greater New York, during the evening services in his church yenterday. He Served as pastor of the Troop Avenue Presbyterian church at Brooklyn for several weeks. WORKMAN CUT WIIEV PLATE GLASS BREAKS Russell Stephens, aged 20, Bow mansdule, a carpenter, employed In the remodeling of the Doehne building, South Fourth street, sustained severe lacerations of the hum! this morning when a fellow carrying a large piece of plate glass, walked Into him. As a result of the collision, the kIass broke and one of the pieces severely cut Stephens. He wus taken to the Harrisburg Hospital, where It was said no arteries hud been severed.

After receiving the Injured man returned to his home. FIRH l.V WORKSHOP Spontaneous combustion Is believed by Fire Chief Marlon Ver bcke to have caused Are that broke out shortly before 6 o'clock this morning In the workshop of Knuf hold ISrown, electrical contractors, 1508 Logun street. The building In a two story frame structure nnd tho second floor was badly damaged. The loss Is estimated atJ 600. STEIS OS GMKg Joseph t'rayton, aged 22, a sales man.

staying ut the William Penn Hotel, sustained a severe gush of the large toe of the left foot Saturday when he stepped on a piece of glass while bnthlng in the Susque i it ii invi via nvuui bjuvvIi 1 MALTA IPlPLAN OPEN CONVENTION BY DANCE IN PENN HARRIS Starting with an entertainment dance in the ballroom of the Penn Harris Hotel to night. the twentieth annual session of the Dames of Jtalta will open to continue until Thursday. The convention sessions will be at tended 'by delegates from all parts or tne united states. The business sessions of the convention will get underway, at 9 o'clock to morrow morning 'with Tocation by the Rev. Henry W.

A. Hanson, of this iclty. An address of welcome will be made the" delegates by Mayor George A. Hoverter and the response by L. D.

Woodlngtpn, of Philadelphia. Mrs. Mary Brown, of Capital City Sisterhood, No. 53, this city, also will welcome the Musical, numbers will also be given during the morning's program. During the afternoon the delegates, will be taken on an auto trip about the city and at night the Ruth degree of the order, will be given by a degree, of Capital City Sisterhood I Business sessions will feature Wed nesday morning and afternoon while the Esther degree will be exemplified that evening by the Capital de cree The convention sessions win ciose 'in Ursa ay nignt witn a banquet in the ballroom of the Penn Harris.

BURY AGED MAN WHO COMMITTED SUICIDE Robert McClean, master mechanic for the Whittaker Diehl contracting firm, who committed suicide early Saturday morning by hanging himself from a rope fastened to the steel work of the Juniata bridge on which he was employed, was buried yesterday in the United Brethren Cemetery. Prior to killing himself McClean made arrangements for the funeral, paying for the grave some time ago, at the same time providing money for the undertaker's expense. The man was between 55 and 60 years of age. Two daughters have been located, one residing in Davenport, Iowa, employed by the Davenport Times, and the other married and living In Pleasant Valley, Iowa. CHIEF OF POLICE TO ATTENDJCONFERENCE Chief of Police Joseph P.

Thompson left for New York City to day where he will attend an Interna tiorial Police Chiefs' conference to be held there during the entire week. The conference will be attended by police chiefs from, al) principal cities of the United States and foreign countries. Richard En right, New York Police Commissioner, is a prime mover In the conferences Henry Buch, finger print expert of the local detective bureau, will leave to morrow for Boston where he will 'attend a four day convention' of Jlnger print experts. Mr. Buch will address the gathering on the universal compulsory taking of finger prints." Study Is Minimked the School and College AT THE SCHLEISNER STORE Fashion and practicability dictate the modes, and the foundation of woman's charm is laid by the correct selection of v.

the style at once smart and sensible. FROM NOW until the day before registration will the minds of goingaway toschool and college girls as well as their mothers be centered on the selection of AcwarAobe. HERE ARE presented tailored dresses; charming frocks, sensible suits and coats, distinctive' sweaters, and skirts and blouses in which one can feel that seise of security which comes with the purchase of Schleisner apparel. v. DRESS AND Sport Hats in a comprehensive display.

UNDERWEAR AND hosiery the former beautiful in its simplicity; the fetter, Schleisner style of enduring quality. SPEED LAWS WITHIN MILLERSTOWN LIMITS The Motor Club of Harrisburg has been advised by. Traffic Officer W. C. Coombe that the Milledstown authorities will most rigidly enforce the State Highway especially as It pertains to speeding through builtup sections and reckless driving.

So much recklessness in and through the borough has been in evidence in the last several weeks that authorities, hoping to avoid serious accidents to children and pedestrians, are 'forced to take such action as will compel all motorists to obey the law. The Motor Club has been promised there would be no wholesale action, but advises all motorists to exercise care when passing through the borough. i CAMPAIGN WORKERS NAMED BY PANNELL Dress jpannell, Democratic county chairman, Saturday night appointed, committees for the. fall campaign, fallowing a meeting of committeemen and workers. Those named were: i Finance G.

Willis Hartmari, chairman; Harry B. Saussaman, John K. Royal, Miss Sue Seller and Mrs. Dean Hoffman, vice president. Speakers and meetings, Frank C.

Sites, chairman; Harvey E. Enders, and T. Werner, vice chairmen." Transportation Harry C. Wells, chairman; A. Gelsel and Mrs.

J. C. Roberts, vice chairmen. Samuel H. Lane, chairman; John.

W. R. Mehargue, vice chairman. PASTOR PREACHES HIS LAST SERMON 'The Rev. Harold H.

Baldwin, assistant pastor of the Pine Street Presbyterian; Church, 'gave his last sermon to the congregation yesterday. The Rev. Mr. Baldwin has accepted a call to the pastorate of the Presbyterian Church at St. Cloud, and wjll leave here Saturday to assume his new duties.

A resolution was read by E. Z. Gross, expressing appreciation of the Rev Mr. Baldwin's services as assistant pastor of the church. The Rev.

Leonard. Hynson, of the Fourth Street Presbyterian Church, Lebanon, addressed the evening services. $400 DIAMOND GOES WITH THIS CHICKEN Philadelphia, Sept. 11. A diamond pin, claimed to be worth 400 was found In a chicken yesterday by Mrs.

Michael Kelly, Gloucester City, while preparing the chicken for dinner. The fowl was purchased at a a. local butcher store and cost Mrs. Kelly less than $3. At first she did not think the pin.

was valuable, but a member of the family had it tested. The butcher purchased the chicken with. others in this city. EUROPE ALARMED AT EXTENT OF GREEK LOSS B9 Auoeiated Prem LONDON, Sept. 11.

SWEEPING the Greek forces from Asia Minor in a whlrl wind campaign lasting only two weeks, tbe Turkish Nationalists, under Mustapha Kemal Pasha, have won a great military victory and at the same time at least partially nullified the losses to their nation through the World War." Thus is created a situation full at the gravest possibilities, one demanding the immediate adoption of a united policy by Great Britain, France and Raly and such a policy is far from existent, to the view generally held here. France and Italy are accused in some, quarters of having not only, encouraged the vKemalists, but of bavhig supplied' them with arms and munitions, although It Is reported now in the same Mrclcs that they are becoming alarmed at the unexpected extent of the 'Turkish successes. FRANCE' PLEDGED T(Fv MAKE GERMANY PAY WAR REPARATIONS France, Sept. 11. (By The Associated Press).

The anniversary of the Battle of the Marne was observed yesterday by commemorative services Un the cathedral. There was a pilgrimage by thousands of mourning relatives, who came through a driving rain and a bitter wind to the spot where members of their families fell in battle; and also a public cere mony that afforded Premier Poincare an opportunity, again to emphasize France's determination to obtain her due from Germany. "On the battlefields jthe Marne," Bald M. Poincare In concluding his address, "let us swear' to have' Justice." Find a good place tor that growing family by studying the Real Estate Ads In the classified columns. NIGHT SCHOOL Night School Opens Tonight In Our LOCATION Best Course Available In Higher Accountancy, Secretarial, Bookkeeping, Shorthand.

Typewriting, Etc. NEW EQUIPMENT Finest nnd Best Business College in Harrisburg Bell 485 School of KAUFMAN BUILDING We Invite You to Visit When Apparel Fo Girl Is the Subject OLD. CUSTOMERS TURN IN NAMES First Bayers of Dives, Pomeroj and Stewart Store Respond to In response to its advertisement asking. all customers who toa purchased articles at the North Third street location. Dives, Pomeroy and Stewart has received many replies expressing'' the goodwill of these customers.

Dives, Pomeroy and Stewart, started their store, not much larger than the small office, at 35 North Third street. From there it moved to larger quarters. The store then proved to be too small for the amount ol business and the store was again moved. Finally much moving, always seeking room for expansion, the'flrm was established at its present location. Af that time many or the necessities of to day "were things which only "crazy" people dreamed aboiit.

Thai telephone, automobile, street cars, and other inventions were but visionary. Market street was nothing but a line of small wooden buildings which stood before mudholes, when it rained. If there was no rain, Market street yielded dust. Anything from blankets, tablecloths, and shawls, to dress goods were purchasedthose first few years which many Customers still own. Sarah J.

Reinhard of, the Mission Home, Alexander Gibbons, and Mrs. Kilpatrick remember of buying blankets and dress goods at the store. Mary Hessenberger, Mrs. J. D.

Cameron and many other customers remember the situation of the little store. Mrs. Willim Britsch, Mrs. Caroline Seidle have replied that they bought calico for Ave cents yard while Mrs. Seidle has a tablecloth which she bought 40 years ago.

Among other customers, were helmina Hemple and Mrs. Anil SlOthers expressed their interest and confidence in the store and the officials of the store, wish to thank every one for sending irty their names. NEW GREEK CABINET Athens, Sept. 11. (By The Associated Press) The new Greek cabinet headed byM.

Triantafillakos was sworn In last night. Commerce Dial 4393 119 MARKET STREET Us nnd Investigate.

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