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damage mm Roofs Ripped Of and Plate lat Windows Blown 'In if. e. iBy JCssocta'ted 'Fcss London? Oct. 23. Unroofed buiW ings, shattered glass and fallen masonry to day the path of a miniature tornado which swept upon London last night with a violence arely experienced in Eng landv' i It had been raining steadily but otherwise the weather wasfalrlyi cfclpa.

when'' people tyer? startled by a sudden roar, and whirled helpless. ly round amid crashing glass and faffing stones, tiles and bricks.1 Omnibuses Roekv i Oxford Circus and the; streets were the center of thc storm's" 'violence. in that parts of 'tire roofs of seve.al buildings were ripped off; riate glass windows of the big shops were i blown In. Goods and dressmakers models in the windows were whisked out into the street by the wind Passing omnibuses rocked like ships on a stormy sea, to the terror of passengers. Two of these huge automobiles were stopped sand driven: backwards by 4he force of the wind.

Houses Shaken Houses exposed to the full shock of the storm' shook as ii being rocked by 'a small earthquake. The wind lifted off a large part of the a opf, of, me Lahpr, Exchange fortuhj6Sljr; hstfbeen aMct'pinJ)Ued of 'previously by the heavy adme of the College of Music crashed in to the alarm of forty pupils, who escaped, injury. Signs, hanging oyer, thi street, wire torn, off by hundreds. Smalt Casualty List Jhe wind invaded a.big restaurant through smashed windows arid swept, tables flowers, other deep rations and glass and plate. The diners werje covered with from outside and soot the Havine most of its fury in the Circus the storm swept northward, ing windows, hurling down signe and tiles over a path 20Q yards we.

Only. two persons werV injured; this email casualty list being a i trittuted'td lhe Mn? which" hadj cleared the streets before the storm broke in all its CAPTAIN SIMMONS, SOUTH SEA EXPLORER, IN HARRISBURG TODAY Captain George Finlay Simmons; of TJhsveltfhd, recfiscoverer of Treas ure whose jolly7 Jottrney! through 'the South Seas have heenf so "ably presented to the public' through the National' Geographic Megazine; Is a "Visitor' in Harrisburg to day. ThoUgh here primarily to make plans for illustrations for 'some of? his forthcoming" books, 'he wilt make a special point of surveying the new zoological gardens at Wild wood Park, Captain Simmons has always beer a nature lover: but in; addition to this he is a bom with a keen sense of the romance of exploring unknown lands beard' unkempt, dirty trousers rolled to the knees, skin baked by days in the tropical suns. Quite has Simmons been, called a JSinbad ofrl science. He lectured last night in.

Philadelphia upon his experiences as leader, of the three year expedition through. the South seas in "The Blossom," a boat equipped and char tered by Mrs. Dudley Blossom, of i Clevelandv Simmons was forniefly an author ity dn tamje'and wild life in and was officially connected the work of game protection there. Hp has several books to his, credit and rifdre coming, He.is at present curaxor 01 ornunoiogy at tne. (Cleveland Museum of Natural History.

Alsd, he is working upon the col leeftibns amassed in the South Seas! Captain' Simmons is the youngest of this cttMry's full fledged explorers.j He is. tne guest of Dr. George SuttoB; the 'Labrador explorer and Realty Sales Transfers of 'refill 1 estate 'to dav weter Jess Oslfar' Graham to John in Ha'gle Lower Swatara Tdwriship; near Middletown, $100 Annie E. Smith estate" to Harry S. Koons, Linglestown, M.

Britiser' to Bertha Bishop, tract pf three acres and 153.2 perches in Lcfridonderry Oliver E. ibhn Minnaugh, .1218 North Sixteenth street, $1 Anthony DeH. Hoqdley to Joseph PeWitt He'rshey, 216 'ulberry street, George 'it; trustee in bankruptcy of Max Langman. to W. HHvuwMy) vwm( WVU Grant Commonwealth Trust Company, lot at the northwest corner of Green' and division streets, $3706; L.

H. Lickel'to Samuel KaU man, 2119 Green street', ft I Reaoovt Grain of '(Corn From Ghttd'a Nostril AH grain' of oorn, logded in the' right nostril of Pearl 2," daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Werner, 2228 AtliGi streetT was moved by physicians at the Poly viirflc Hospital last night.

Treaiury Balanct Washington, Oct t3. Ottober 20; treasury balaaea, $368,10780.71 Cui TUESDAY EVENING Who Will Win and Who I City's Best Dopester? Appended is a list of the electoral votes as cast. in the last, campaign. How will they be cast this election? Which way will Wisconsin which voted for LaPollette last time swing? How will the doubtful states go? The political editor of the Harrisburg Telegraph wonders, how many political "dopesters" there are. Fill in the and mail to 'him before midnight, November 3.

It is suggested that you preserve duplicate copy which may be clipped from your, to morrow's aper. This is NOT a prize offer being merely for the fun of determining who will come nearest the correct figures. oW CT1TF Hodver Smith in STATE 192S 1c.Il.;i0 iMt iit ir iV fK' i V' I Connecticut 7j I I Delaware 3 I Florida 1 6 I Georgia lj f' 1 Idaho 4 Illinois 29j 1 i Indiana 15 lftj Kentucky 13 I Louisiana: lOj Maine 1 8j CyR Massachusetts IS j. I Michigan 1S Minnesota. 12 I Mississippi 10 Missouri.

'18j' 1 T. Nebraska 8. I I Nevada: 3 I New Hampshire 4 New Jersey 141; New Mexico York 45j North Carolina. '1 12. Noth Dakota ti'otio v.

i Oklahoma 10 R. I Rhode Island I South Carolina 9 South Dakota 5 I Tennessee 12j D. Texas 20 1 1 Utah 4j 1 'Vermont, 4j i Yir8ini 121 1 Washington 7 I West Virginia 8 I Wisconsin 13j Wyoming 3. TOTALS S31! I Pleasant Hill, Susquehanna Town ernment Pennsylvania for the ship; Elmer Ehler' to Charles preservation of harmonious. rela two 'lots in' Haihiyn, Lower i tions between the two governments Paxfang Township, Maurice R.

I and this afternoon was escorted' to MetSSger to Ralph E. Byers, two and fc'inC Bt: the Capitol to meet Governor toh Charles E. Whitmai io Guy lher tjt 'naU'rh rf.M 1Q1Q Chevalier MacchiaroU, in.charge of Wisconsin for ITALIAN CONSUL GENERAL HERE TO MEET Drl Mari; the newly appinted royal consul general of the Italian Government at Philadelphia, is the guest Harrisburg Italians to day, He comes here to offer his; co operation with the gov the Philadelphia office. Jpseph 'J. Pariolo, 306 South Second street was'' luncheon guest of the.

Consul at Penn Harris, at 1.30, and at. 2.30 he' and a jiumber of Italiaa citizens, including Peter Magaro, Aueustino Branca, Acri, G. Tony Sahsone, Michael Cerzullo and Jonn cirino, mei ui. Ratto. Socialist to Speak Socialists of county will hear Jerimiah Crowley, the party's.

candidate, for vice president in the courthouse October 31, S. S. Speecf of Marysville will preside. W. H.

313 Blackberry street, is making the arrangements, for the meeting. Rtttrret liivw" Ttalwr Decision on granting a divorce to Paul R. Albert, 706 North Seven teenth street, from Jeannette county, Methodist Church, Sunday. Albert, Rheems, Lancaster county, i His topic was "Practical Christian was reserved by Judge Wickersham ity." In his talk he likened pres in Uftupflin county court yesieraajr. cviacnco in me cbbc iiiuiubcu nmt divorce papers un Mrs.

Albert' had been' served' illegally. Thf master In the' ease, Robert 'mendt aaa, 1 LaFollette in 1924 MAURICE SAMUEL TO GIVE LECTURE IN JEWISH CENTER Maurice Samuel, traveler, novelist and publicist, will give a lecture at the Jewish Community Center at ,8.15 o'clock to morrow night. He will speak on Jewish Contribution to Civilization." This is the first of a monthly series of lectures to be this season byr the lsh Unity League, of this Mr. who. is has become widely known in the literary world.

He has produced a number of novels, philosophic works, translations from six languages and has cbntirbuted to magazines in this country and abroad. He has lectured in' France, and England. He had visited Cairo, Jerusalem, Rome, Berlin Warsaw, Paris, Vienna, London and a number of other cities and places in Europe and the Orient. He. was in the United SUtes Army during the Woijd War and saw service in France.

He was a member of a pogrom investigation commission in Poland and a member of the Reparations Commission in Franee, Germany and Austria. Among his books, "The Out sider," rwhatever Gods" tht Jew," and "You Gentilei' are the better known. Welfare Head PrtachN Carter Taylor, director of tht Welfare Federation, occupied tht pulpit of the Gatchalvllle, York em aay social service wora via time Christianity, and pointed out how welfare' work has progressed. i The Rer. H.

a. Swwpe, pastor of the church; is employed tha of fict of tha Welftpe Fodnattorik. DRY AGENT SHOT ON STAND IN FEDERAL COURT No Tracerbf Awaiiajif or Weapon Is Found in U. S. Courtroom 7 Chicago, Oct.

23. A Federal dry i aeent. Thomas Ryan, was shot i down in a Federal. courtroom yes terday the presence of forty per j. sons, yet who shot him, or why, re mained a mystery.

Ryan himself thought for a ec ond that.it was a Joke; that someone had exploded, firecracker In the small room in which United States Commissioner, Edwin. Walker i was holding Then he felt i the bullet, which struck him in the shoulder He cried "I'm shot," and slumped to the floor. He was serl ously, though not fatally, wounded. Gun Not Fired In the moment of excitement that followed, at least six men left the courtroom. Then the doors were locked.

No assailant could be found. It was a bullet from a small caliber automatic that had wounded Ryan, but no such weapon, nor even an empty cartridge of any sort was found among officials and spectators. The suggestion was later made that the bullet could have been fired from a "fountain pen" gun, but no search for such. a weapon was made. Ryan1, had risen from his chair to be sworn as a witness in a liquor hearing when the shot was fired.

It was established that the shot could not have been fired from out' side the room. RELEASE MANAGER OF MILL TO KEEP 119 ON PAYROLLS William N. Krodel, manager of hosiery mills, at Lemoyne and Mid dletown, was permanently paroled 1 from a three months' Jail sentence i yesterday by President Judge Wil liam M. Hargest of the Dauphin county courts. Krodel's bail was fixed at $2000.

Krodel had been sentenced to ninety days in jail following con viction on serious charges of a girl employe of one of the hosiery mills. He seryed days of the term from June 25, her was sentenced and was then released on temporary parole for three months, during which time he broke In a substitute manager. Krodel returned to jail October 2 and served until yesterday, when counsel for Adam H. Luckenbill, Middletown, president of the hosiery comnanv. asked parole to prevent the necessity of closing the mills for lack of adequate managers.

Closing of the irtickenwil said, would throw 118 men out of work and bring about a toss of $200,000 to the mills. Y0UNGST0WN TUBE HEAD COMES OUT TO SUPPORT HOOVER Toungatown, Oct. 23. James A. Campbell, president of the Youngs town Sheet and Tube Company, and a leading spokesman for the iron and steel industry in this country, to day definitely aligned himself with Herbert Hoover in the ub lican nominee's candidacy for the Presidency.

"I am going to vote fer Hoover because I am sure he is for protection to American industry and American wages," Mr. Campbell declared to day in a statement to his company officers and employes. "Hoover is for protection, and he surely is in harmony with his party on this question," Mr. Campbell asserted. Continuing he said: "The Democratic candidate, seeing the trouble he is now in, has publicly declared he is opposed to the well known policy of his party an th tariff Vlnrtina thot thl.

uuav unto Hill quiet the fears of the He wm no: be able to control his party on this issue if he should be elected. "Prosperity has been general the lm Preachiny Strmon Series The Rev. Dr. M. J.

Kline, former pastor of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, is now preaching a series of sermons in his First Lutheran pulpit in Altoona on "Life," a series of studies on spiritual biology. The series is divided into the following October 28, "The Genesis of November 4, "The Golden Age of, November 11, "The Illusions of November 18, November 25, "Some Social and Economic Implications of December 2, "The Life of Man in December 9, "The Life of Man in Christ," and December 16, "Life and Bread." Father, Son, Quarrel, Youth Brings Suit Conrad K. Brownawell, '47, Edge mont, was held in the Dauphin county jail pending a hearing tonight 'before Alderman Moore on charges of aggravated assault and battery and surety of the peace preferred by his son Jacob Brownawell. Tht son explained that his father struck him In the back with an az handle during a quarrel. Browna wtll reaeived treatment at the Harrisburg Hospital for lacerations of tht sealp and hand suffered, when stnwk by his son with a hoe, ht Walking Club Guests Members of the Harrisburg Walking Club were guests yesterday at a card party given by Mrs.

Frank D. Leedy, at her home, Sixteenth and Verbek; streets. The club will hold a Halloween party next Monday night at 8 o'clock at the home of Mrs; wm Baal, I Boutfe ont jjttate BOY SCOUT COURT OF HONOR IN NEWPORT Harrisburg council, Boy Scouts of America, held a court of honor in Newport last night. The following Scouts passed to second class rank; Arthur 8., Cams, Charles E. Cams, Raymond Hackenberg, Russell Hart ing, Edward Johnston, Lewis F.

Long, Earl N. Rowe, John R. Schlo mer, Leslie Shade, Richard Sheaf fer, Floyd Sheets and Frank Snyder, all of Troop 74. Those who passed to first class rank were: Frank Brant, William McNitt, Robert Reifsnyder. The court of honor was held in the Methodist Church of Newport with the Rev.

W. J. Sheaf fer. Scoutmaster, Fred S. Davis) chairman of the court; R.

A. Wagner, assistant Scoutmaster; Scott S. Bingam, deputy commissioner; Frank M. Snyder and J. P.

Wertz, members of the troop committee, also were present. About twenty five Scouts and thirty parents and friends were present. The members of the troop gave first aid demonstrations and told of safety first rules. PERDIX CIVIC CLUB HOLDS BANQUET The Ferdix Civic Club held a dinner at Craver's last night. Halloween decorations were used and those present were: Mr.

and Mrs. Samuel Mentzer, Mr. and Mrs. H. C.

Koons, Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Hetrick, Mr.

and Mrs. John Lappley, Mr. and Mrs. E. G.

Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mentzer, Mr and Mrs. John M. Lappley, Mr.

and Mrs. John Gohl, Mr. and Mrs. J. B.

Fry, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Glaser, Dr.

and Mrs. W. J. Schelfley, Mrs. M.

H. Baker, Mrs. George Orth, Miss Mary Rudy and Miss Jennie Huber. Rally Day Services Rally Day services were held in Grace Evangelical Church, at Mexico, Sunday. The Rev.

L. E. Crumbling is the pastor. The, Rev. I.

E. Spangler, presiding elder of the Carlisle district, conducted the Communion sermon1 on Saturday evening, and delivered an address on Sunday morning. The Rev. S. E.

Koontz, pastor of the Grace Evangelical Church at Lewistown, preached. The music was furnished by the Mifflin Evangelical male chorus, the male quartet and choir of the Evangelical Church at Mexico. $531.15 was secured for the parsonage debt. J. Milton Burris is superintendent of the Sunday School.

Attend Funeral Mr. and Mrs. Francis M. Wilson and Dorothy. Jane Wilson, Mrs.

Joseph F. Bradley, Burton E. Com mings, Miss Helen Hill and Alfred B. Commings, of this city, attended the funeral services of the late A. B.

Commings, in Reading. Others who went to Mechanlcsburg where burial was made were Mr. and Mrs. Ross Commings, Mrs, Jennie Commings, Mrs. Amelia Commings, Miss Laura Hoover, of Reading, and George.

Commings, of. Phoebus, Virginia. Mission. Tea The Kugler Women's Missionary Society of Zidn Lutheran Church will hold a silver mission tea Thursday afternoon from 3 to 6 o'clock, at the parsonage Of the Church, 121 State street. There will be a program, and the proceeds will be placed in the life membership fund in honor of the fiftieth anniversary Of the Synodlcal Society to be held at Zion Church next May.

Members have the guest privilege. Birthday Party Mr. and Mrs'. Gordon Cassatt, 1213 Hunter street, entertained last night at a party celebrating the fourth birthday anniversary of their daughter, Verna Catherine Cassatt. The guests were: Betty Glessner, Phyllis Ayres, Doris Gerling, Geral dlne Koup, Katherlne Shambaugh, Catherine Zeiders, Audrey Zeiders, Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Kilpa trick and Mrs. William Ayres. Party For Reba Jones Mr. and Mrs.

Arthur Constantine, 317 Lewis street, entertained recently at cards for Miss Reba Jones, a nurse in the United States Veterans Hospital in New York. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ranck, Mr. and Mrs.

Kenneth Graham, Miss Margaret Schultz and Porter Finch. Week End Guests William S. Stephens, late captain of the Bucknell Bisons, with Mrs. Stephens, were week end visitors with Mrs. Stephens' mother, Mrs.

Susanna Brubaker, 807 North Third street. They were on their way from Bucknell's Home Coming to their home, Black Lick Farms, Johnstown, R. Bake' Sale Continues The bake sale that the Beth El Sisterhood had to day will continue to morrow all day. A luncheon will be served from 11 o'clock until 2 The sale is being given at 1121 North Third street. Mrs.

Harry Riedle has returned to her home in Hagerstown, after a visit of two weeks with her daughter, Mrs. J. M. Martin, 421 Herr street. Mr.

and Mrs. Xdward C. Allen. 24ft Stntca street, have announced tha birth of a daughter at tht Harrisburg Hospital, October 2, 1928. Mrs.

Allen was formerly Miss Lottie Wiest. Mr. and Mrs. George Cleveland Rigby, 2417 Jefferson street, have announced the birth of a son, John R. Rigby, at the Polyclinic Hospital, October 22, 1938.

Mrs. Rigby formerly Miss Xdna Margaret ONE KILLED AS DRIVER LOSES CONTROL OF CAR Two Others Injured When Auto Upsets Near Columbia Columbia, Oct. 23. An auto crash here yesterday af ternoon resulted in the death of one man and injury to two others when the auto mobile, driven by Adam WarfeL 33J along the River netween Washingtonboro' and was upset. With Warfel in the car were Johri 47ahd Melvin, Smith, 22; both of Ellis' place: Miles was instantly killed, his chest being crushed.

Melvin Smith, owner of th(? car, suffered; a possible fractured skull, while Warfel was badly cut about the head and body. The driver lost control of the machine which swerved to the side of the road and ran into a pile of logs. The impact turned the car completely around, after which it turned' over on its top. Carl Keech, operator of the Manor tower of the Pennsylvania Railroad, whose tracks run parallel to the highway where the accident happened, was the only witness to the tragedy. Dr.

G. P. Taylor, Lancaster county coroner's physician, examined the three accident victims and said they were all Intoxicated. The coroner announced last night that there would be no Inquest. OBITUARY MRS.

GERTRUDE RICHARDSON Funeral services for Mrs. Gertrude Richardson, who died on Friday in Philadelphia, were held this after noon at Hooper's undertaking parlors, In charge of the Rev. C. S. Jenkins, the Rev.

S. Dorce and the Rev. S. T. Hawkins.

Mrs. Richardson, who was a daughter of the late Benjamin Crampton, was born in Harrisburg fifty six years ago, Following the death of her husband, she was employed in the City Li brary of Philadelphia, the staff of which attended, the funeral services for her in that city yesterday. Mrs. Richardson is survived by Dr. Charles H.

Crampton, this city; Dr. John D. Crampton, Pittsburgh; Benjamin Crampton, electrical engineer, Pittsburgh, and U. G. Crampton, businessman, Tyrone, brothers.

Alfred' burton commings Funeral services for Alfred Burton Commings, of Reading, formerly of Harrisburg, were held at the former place and conducted by the Rev. Herman F. Miller, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church. There was a large attendance of relatives and friends and among the floral tributes was a mammoth "Horseshoe" from the horsemen of Reading, who were: Ed. McGrath, Jack McGrath, Harry Goodhart, Harry Flat, Ed.

Klees, Al. Kline, Ed. Brancher. Other tributes came from W. B.

Eckert, Harry Menges, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hoover, Mr. Bal thoser, Mr. and Mrs.

Charles F. Fry, Mrs. Amelia H. Commings, Mrs. Jennie Commings, Thomas Henry Hardcastle, Aunt and Sue, Mr.

and Mrs. Ross Commings, Bessie and Laura, all of Reading; Mrs. Frank E. Commings and sons, A. B.

Commings, and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Bradley, sister Ella and Mr. and Mrs.

Francis M. Wilson, all of Harrisburg; Mr. and Mrs. J. A.

Elliott, of Mansfield; Mrs. Narrie Claus and family, of Hornell, N. Y. The pallbearers at the burial which took place at Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Mechanlcsburg, were: Burton E. Commings, George C.

Commings, Francis M. Wilson, Alfred B. Commings, Joseph F. Bradley and Ross H. Commings.

The services at the grave were held by the Rev. Dr. J. C. Fomcrook, pastor of the Church of God.

Mr. Commings was a native of Towanda, Bradford county, and was a son of Harry and Almira (Stedman) Commings. MRS ANNiFl. REESE Mrs. Annie Louderbach Reese, 72, widow of the Rev.

William W. Reese, formerly of Camp Hill, died yesterday morning at her home, 115 South Fourteenth street, Harrisburg. She Is survived by two daughters, Mrs. W. S.

Ball, of Morgantown, W. and Mrs. Riphard Bennett, of Steel ton; and three sons, W. L. Reese, of this city; Thomas M.

Reese, of Camp Hill, and J. C. Reese, of Toledo; Ohio. Funeral services will be held to morrow night at 8.15 at the home of Bennett; 403 Pine street, Steelton. The body will be taken to Mercersburg where further services and burial will be made.

The body may be viewed at the Bennett home to morrow sfternoon after 3 o'clock. MR8. MARTHA DeLAM Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Delam, 83, mother of William. J.

Perrin, Boyd Highway and Earl street, Penbrook, who died Saturday night at her home, East Lake Road, Canadaigua, New York, were held yesterday afternoon at Woodlawn Chapel, Canadaigua. Burial was in the Canadaigua Cemetery. Mrs. De Lam is survived by two sons, one stepson, one stepdaughter, and one sister MSI. ANNT SHATTER Funeral servicn for Mrs.

Ann A. Shapttr, who died Sunday at tha homt of her brother, John A. Af fleck, 32 North Sixteenth street, will be held to morrow afternoon at 3.30 o'clock from tht homt of the brother. The Rev. Robert Bagnell, pastor of the Grace Methodist Episcopal Church, will Officiate.

The Rev. J. E. A. Bucke will assist.

Burial will be in the Harrisburg The body may be viewed Tuesday night At the Affleck home. Mrs. Shapter la survived by one son, Clinton Harrald Shapter; a sister, Mrs. Charles A. Dlsbrow and lbrothaJoha Affleck, OCTOBER 23, 192 0 MRS.

LAWS0N HEADS WOMEN'S WAYS AND ltlEANS Mrs. E. Kirby Lawson, Harrisburg, has been named vice chairman of the ways' and means committee, of the Republican national committee, of which George W. Reily is chairman. Mrs.

Lawson, representing the Hoover Curtis Legion of Dauphin county, was chosen to head the movement among the women and she will be assisted by Mrs. Maud B. Seymour, Miss Imogene Malaney, Mrs. Lucy Sulouff Miss Margaret McMahan, Mrs. Joseph E.

iTjrego, Mrs. Clarence B. Miller, Mrs. uannie smouse, Mrs. wunam w.

Caldwell, Mrs. Annette T. Wier back and Mrs. Charles Karper. "Our committee," said Mrs.

Law son, i "already vhas received a number of subscriptions. Mrs. Worth ington Scranton, in her letter to me 'emphasizes Mr. Hoover's desire that campaign funds come from tha great mass of the voters in small sums, rather than from a few in large amounts. Any member of the committee will be glad to receive gifts for the Hoover cause." I JAMES D.HAYS SPEAKS TO CLUB Quota Club Hears of Work in Local Credit Exchange at Weekly Luncheon James D.

Hays, of the Harrisburg Credit Exchange, was the speaker to day at a luncheon meeting of the Harrisburg Quota Club at Rose's. He explained the work of the Exchange, which was organized six years ago, by saying that it was a clearing house for credit information, with the purpose of upbuilding the community. Mr. Hays said they have 200,000 names on their files at the present time, and are co operating with 1001 credit bureaus in the United In the last twenty days 6646 outgoing telephone calls 'in regard to individual credit have been made through the local office, and calls have been made to 1300 debtors during the past ten days. Mr, Hays warned the members against foreign collection agencies, and asked the club to do its share in getting rid of the'faLse reformers' of this community.

Miss Myrtle Schell presided at to day's meeting, and there Were four guests, Mrs. W. H. Shepler, of New York; Miss Louise Dale Leeds, Washington; Miss Mary Lohgencck er, and Miss Alice Burnham. There were about thirty members present.

Dorcas Society Holds Party Millersburg, Oct. 23. The Dorcas Society of the Evangelical Church will hold a Halloween party at Legion Pale, Friday evening. Between 125 and 150 persons are expected to attend. An unusual program has been arrange'dY Miss Faitfee Habbart, English teacher of Millersburg High School; visited in Philadelphia.

Mrs. P. E. McConnel and Geral dlne McConnel visited the former's daughter, Mrs. Kooms, at Penbrook.

Mrs. A. Leach and Mary Adelaide Leach visited relatives in New York and Philadelphia, Mr. and Mrs. George Pechant, of Renovo, were guests of1 Miss Jennie Williamson.

Mrs. William Hoffman of Mononga hela is visiting at the home of Mrs. William Wetzler. The eighth anniversary Of the Women's 'Missionary Society of Trinity Reformed Church will be observed at a covered dish luncheon in the social rooms of the church this evening. Miss Rebecca, Mes simer, of Sunbury, a returned missionary from Japan, will be the guest speaker of the evening.

The Millersburg High School football team defeated the Carson Long team from New Bloomfield, on the home gridiron on Saturday, by a score of 13 to 6... LONDON PASTOR TO PREACH IN CARLISLE Carlisle, Oct. 23 The Rev. Dr. Frank Norwood, of London, England, will preach in the Methodist Church Wednesday evening, October 31, It was announced yesterday at Dickinson College, which institution sponsors the services, Dr.

Norwood Is the minister of the City Temple Church, London, and will enter his tenth year as pastor In November, Lutherans at Orrstown Shlppensburg, Oct. 23. The Cumberland Valley Conference of the West Pennsylvania Synod of United Lutheran Church: in is being held in St Paul's Lutheran' Church, Orrstown; H. D. Hoover will speak tonight in the closing session on the "Effective Preaching." During the two days' program the following ministers took part in discussions: The Rev.

W. W. Bark ley, the Rev. Slifer, the Rev. H.

B. Burkholder, the Rev. W. J. Schultz, the Rev.

W. A. Kump, the Rev. R. W.

Lind, the Rev. C. A. Neal, the R. Longahecker, the Rev.

T. Bahn Thomas, the Rev. L. C. Mortensen, the Rev.

E. S. Falkenstlne and the Rev. C. S.

Messner, Civic Club Sale Starts Shlppensburg, Oct. 33. Tht Civic Club will hold their annual rummage sale Thursday, Friday and Saturday la the Pagua and Fegan rooms, West King Articles for the sale will be collected on Wednesday if placed in front of homes and labeled Civic Club. Heart and Chest Clinic Shlppensburg, Oct. 23.

A and chest clinic conducted by the 8tate Department of Health will be held In the high school buildinr Friday, November from 10 to 4 FAITH HEALING 2 TO BE STUDIED BY EPISCOPAL CHURCH Delegates May Approve Recommendation of Spe cial Committee By Atsociated Pres i Washington, Oct. 23. Sponsored mjt apeiaai commission auer SIX years of study, a recommendation that the Protestant Episcopal. Church give faith healing its offi cial recognition to day held a place, on the calendar of the church's triennial convention with indications) that it would be given early consideration. No Longer an Experiment Bearing the signature of three! physicians, in addition to members of the clergy, a report embodying the recommendation declared that "Christian healing has passed be yond the stage of experiment, and its value cannot be questioned." It ofittu tiiab tup wimvciiuiiril J.uailll ully recognize the deeperiinj of the spiritual life of the church, which has come through the growing recognition of the healing power of God." With Medical Practice The study of the commission was summarized in three conclu sions: That "spiritual healing" has become the "belief and practice of a large and increasing number oft persons;" that its value "can no longer be questioned;" and that! "while faith in any supposed reme dy produces some effect, vital faith in God, as revealed in.

Christ, fololwed by results which are followed by results which are more evidently spiritual character," fur ther, it was recommended that faith healing be conducted in co opera tion with medical science and prac tice. Woodsboro Items Woodsboro, Oct. 23. MisS" Marcie Adams, of Baltimore, was 1 1 1 T. IT 1 111 1 1.

a wccA ciiu sural ui xvxio, jii6auctll Hdlbruner this week." i Miss Margaret Powell and three classmates, of Fredericksburg, and Miss Katherlne Trundle, Fred erick, were guests of Mr. and L. C. Powell Reno Stitely) of Washington, D. was a week end guest of Mr.A.

and Mrs. Charles Stitely. Mr. and Mrs. Abraham McDanlel, of Philadelphia, were guests of Mrs, D.

H. Martz. Miss Catherine Cutshall; of Baltic more, was a guest of Mr; and Mrs. W. D.

1UUS11UU; Miss Effle Eyle'r, of Baltimore, was a week end guest of Mrs, Anna Holbruner. John Miller, of Philadelphia, wasV, a week end; guest of and Mrs. J. Miller. Mr, arid Mrs.

Frank Gurley, of were week end guests of N. Z. Cramer and family. Mrs. William C.

Grumbin is guest of Mr. and Mrs, Maynard Miss Theresa May, of York, ylfi ited Miss Louise Fogle. Mr. and Mrs. W.

R. Smith son, Robert, Taneytown, were guests of his mother, Mrs. Calvin Ali Mr Rninh Tiiirdette. of. Fred erick, visited her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Lycurgus Flanagan. Mrs. Ethel Shawbaker was week end guest of her parents, Mr, and Mrs. C.

C. Fogle. A committee gathering will be,) held in the Lutheran Church Fri day at 7.30. Dr. Rupp, of Frederick, will be the principal.

speaker, Highspire Personals Hlghspire Oct. ,23." Mrs. L. C. Mohn, of Columbia, visited Mrs.

Nina Ruth, Miss Helen Walmer, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Harvey Walmer, Miss Margaretta Lutz, daughter of. Mr. and Mrs George Lutz, have re turned home after spending a week at Elmira, N. Y.

College, visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. O. S.

Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Longenecker, of Palmyra, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Lei ter, David peitler, son of Mrs.

Carrie Beltler, spent a' week at Enola as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Clark Parmer. .31 Harry Gross, student, at Gettys x. burg College, visited with his parV1 ents, Mr.

ana xoioen uross. i j. Lester Piahl student at the University of Pennsylvania and former teacher at this place, visited friends here. Miss Evelyn, Jenkins, Harrisburg, spent Sunday with Mrs. Sides and I family.

Mr. and Mrs, Lightner and son, Woodrow, of; Palmyra visited Mr, and Mrs. F. HartmaA and i Return From Convention Middletown, Oct 23. Pr.

and Mrs. H. W. George and Miss Dorothy George, returned horn from a trip to St. Louis, where Poctor attended the twenty thhMt annual meeting the America'jC Academy of Eye, Ear, Nose an Throat Specialists, While1 therjCJ they.

met Mrs. J. a Myers, who was formerly Mama Cobaughj rfC hiding here for aiahj; (ears, .4 i.

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