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WBATHER Fair Saturday. Moderate temperature. THE GETTYSBURG TIMES TWENTIETH YEAR GETTYSBURG, FRIDAY, AUGUST 4th, 1922. PKICE TWO CENTS PROHIBIT SOMT; THINGS IN COUNTY FARMER KILLED AT YORK William B. Jacobs Meets Tragic Death While Visiting 1 Relatives, ENGINE STRUCK TRUCK His Nephew, Howard Jacobs, is Now in York Hospital, But Not Seriously Injured.

MRS. JACOB C. ECKENRODE Mrs. Elizabeth Eckenrode, wife of Jacob C. Eckenrode, who died at her home, 132 Chambersburg street, Tuesday morning, was buried this morning.

A high mass of requiem was celebrated in St. Francis XavierlCoUttty Girl Becomes Bride of i Church at 10 o'clock, conducted by her pastor, the Rev. Mark E. Stock. Interment was made in the Catholic Cemetery.

The pallbearers were Theodore Kimple, William F. Codori, Howard Hartley, Samuel Rhine, Charles Zhea and Peter C. Stock. William B. Jacobs, aged 75 years, I who resides on the road between Gettysburg and Arendtsville, was instantly killed this morning when the truck on which he was riding was struck by a Western Maryland passenger engine on a crossing just this side of West York.

Howard E. Jacobs, of near York, his nephew, who was driving the machine, was injured, but not seriously. He is in the York hospital. The accident occurred shortly af- MEN HELD UP AND ROBBED OF SI 29 BIGHAM WEDS IN CHURCH California Man. Ring Cere- mony Used.

UNITED BY BRIDE'S UNCLE Romance Began When Both Were Students at Wooster College, Ohio. Will Reside in California. Guests from many sections of the county attended Mary Agnes MAN NOT HELD FOR HITTING OFFICER Abbottstown Citizen Convinces Magistrate He Did What Was Right. When he succeeded in convincing the magistrate that he had acted within his rights as a citizen when he hit Constable J. Wambaugh, over the head with a pop bottle, H.

J. Mueller, of Abbottstown, was discharged at a hearing before Alderman N. C. May. Mueller was charged by the Hallam constable with assault and battery.

It developed at the hearing that Wambaugh became involved in a fight with in WILL SOON ERECT NEW MISSION LEVI E. BUSHMAN The funeral of Levi E. Bushman, who died at his home on Steinwehr avenue Tuesday evening, was tfield Thursday afternoon, with services at the house at 1.30 o'clock, the Rev. TROOPS FIRED ON FROM AMBUSH Rev. Jens Larsen Gives Interest- Harry Brindle, officiating, assisted First Hostility in Taking Over ing Address on Africa at Summer Assembly.

ATTENDED SCHOOL HERE New Station Financed by Lutheran Summer Assembly Will be Built in Short Time. How the $5,000 raised at the Luthi eran Summer Assembly two years ago by the Rev. D. B. Wineman.

Interment was made in Evergreen Cemetery. The pallbearers were three sons of the deceased, Harvey Buhsman, Oscar Bushman and Rufus Bushman, also Leo Bushman, a relative. wedding of NTiss a Hallam man much his inferior im, Cumberland we ight and general fighting ability. for the pUr se establishing a new township, and Robert McDowell Lea- Mueller hit the constable Because he misslon Afnca Was described at LAUNCH STATE FAIR PROJECT Mines Occurs Near Staun- ton, Indiana. 'iff TROOPERS RETURN SHOTS Automatic Rifles And Machine Guns Brought Into Action.

Report One Man Slightly Injured. (By Associated Press) Staunton, Aug. 4--First hostility in connection with the taking: i over of the mines by the state occur- Thieves Take Cash, evening in the Presbyterian Church vitt, of Fresno, California, Thursday could not bear to sce tne little man Keys And Automobile From Baltimore Salesmen. WERE LATER CAPTURED beat up by the officer. here.

Using the ring ceremony Dr. According to residents of Hallam, W. S. Barnes, of Tunkhannock, this some time ago a rcstaurant owner in that town and the 18-year-old son of the constable went on a week's session rt a. rsli Loral chamber of state, uncle of the bride, united them.

He was assisted by W. C. Robinson, pastor of the local Presbyteru.n Church. cation to Atlantic City. The constable claimed that they had been accompan- cover Most of Money.

Lily Leavitt, of Cleveland, Ohio. Promptly at 7.30 o'clock to S. If. Horsey, and H. C.

Scott travel- strains of the wedding march 1919 and went directly to the African mission field. The missionary expiained that he I i ILCl i IL. i i township, Mr. Leavitt is a son of Mrs. that hc was ugi his influ had assisted in the preliminary work i 1 1 A rn-l 1 i ter eight o'clock this morning.

The Local Officers Caught Negroes as They The bride is a daughter of Mr. and i by two young women and was bit engine was pulling the passenger) Were Hastening Away on Foot. Re- Irs A. Cumberland a a ns the restaurant owner, train which arrives in Gettysburg at 9.41. Reports of the accident gave! no explanation of the failure of Young Jacobs to see the approaching evening by Rev.

Jens Larsen, who recently returned from Africa after spending three years in that field. Mr. and Mrs. Larsen are a i the Assembly. Mr.

Larsen was ra- 'ORGANIZATION duated from the Seminary here in Commerce Joins in Movement to Secure Site in This Section. ON W. H. Tipton Named Member of General Committee. Next Session to be Held in Chambersburg.

guard duty were fired on from ambush. I The fire was returned by the guards and later the firing was taken up over the entire area. Automatic rifles were WAY brought into action by the troops and 1 jthe firing continued for more than an ihour. ence to mislead the boy. connected with the erection of the Organization plans were formulated i truce miaica.i i i According to Mueller, the de-1 afternoon in Carlisle for the The continued firing was the result the "take-no-chances" orders given I the militia.

No one is supposed to be the occupied zone without a pass and the men with passes are supposed the ifendant in Wednesday's suit, he was -c sa i esrnen from Baltimore, were 1 i a a entered the church which lenaant in There is an unobstructed i 7 brlda returning to his home in Abbottstown train. of the tracks in both direx-tions, it is said. It is thought thi conversing and did not notice the oncoming a i i i a B. Jacobs is a farmer a i grower. Accompanied by his held up by two negroes or.

the Lincoln wag i abora ly decorated with greens Highway about 0:30 o'clock Thurs- ar)d seasonab flowers. The bride evening and robbed of in cash and the touring car in which they a were riding. A being notified of the holdup, Detective Charles H. i given away in marriage by her DanieN, of Canton, Ohio, the best a while the maid of son, Gettysburg, started on the trail honor was Mi Bigham, of Den- wife. he went to ork Thursday fjf thievcs am a at ro orad pister of tho i even.ng to spend some time with ock i a shor distant Mrs.

Florella Jacobs. Mr. Jacobs' on si(k of Cashtown The- bridesmaids were Miss Elizabeth 131 0 i Bicrham, Gettysburg; Miss Emily Lea- Th? holdup, it is said, staged in i vitt, Cleveland, Ohio; Helen Daniels, moving picture The Canton, and Mxs. C. A.

Bigham. of sister-in-law. This morning, Mr. Jacobs and his wife were taken by I ra --J Jacobs, a fow miles from York, spend the a Howard was just loading a truck was Demanded by the Barnos, of Tunkhannock. Margaret with cans of milk whon the party ar- a i and tbcy a took a valuable Reindollar flower girl and her Mr.

Horsey I brother Henry, was the ring Loarer. to rived and the elder Mr. Jacobs de- men were armed. They shot the Gettysburg. The ushers were C.

machine twice before Mr. Horsey Bigham, J. P. Gilliland and Clarence brought the car to a stop. The Sheeiy, of Gettysburg, and Roswell cided to accompany tho young man to ft York creamery.

When they reached revolver, and keys. was to get out of the car and Both are of Taneytown, Maryland. the thieves started off in the The bride wore a gown of white the railroad which als carried the salesmo bas- i canton crepe and a veil of tulle, from Philadelphia and had stopped over in Hallam for a short time. Walking up the street from the railroad station, he saw the constable assault the smaller restaurant keeper as the latter dismounted from an automobile. Mr.

Mueller says that the pounds, felled the lighter man with a few blows, and then kicked him brutally about the head and face. While the bip officer was administering the beating to the restaurant proprietor, the latter's wife stood on the balcony of her home and called to the constable to "give it to him," it is claimed. Mr. Mueller said that he could not stand by and.see a man so inhuman- ily treated, and started to part the fighters. From the actions of the of(Continued on Fourth Pr.ge) Gettysburg Summer Assembly Station.

Two years ago members of the Assembly contributed the sum of purpose of securing the site of the i State Fair in one of the Central Penn- to on out in the open. the public As a result when the a i i i L.UII LI i i i i I 85,000. This amount is now waiting sylvama counties. Delegations repre- swept spot the when the building can be i 8 111 Chambers of Commerce from attacking persons fired, the militia gun started. Adams, Dauphin, Cumberland, Frank- Sister Laura Gilliland, who has i Ilin and Fulton counties were present spent seven years at the Lutheran i wag a the luncheon when the organiza- mission in Monrovia, was also on the program.

She is connected with the hospital of the mission. W. H. Tipton, of Gettysburg, was named on the general I Other members of the committee. fire.

Reports received by Major General Robert Tyndall, in command of the troops, said that no one was injured. i was said, however, by some of the men on duty that one man was slightly injured. Investigation by military of- Mr. Larsen explained tho extreme indicated that although the fir- Chamber of Commerce in nUenoance; i lasted some tirae the attacking Plank, president of a wa cr; George Hartman, the now station, which is to he. located near the French border.

He werc: said the chioftan of that section had surrendered to i i i a i and would A local Chamb rotary; C. W. Cook, vice president; ACCUSES MR. MUNSEY welcome the erection of a there. The need for higher educa- E.

Riddlcmoser, C. B. Dougherty land P. W. Stallsmith.

The next Senator Gooding Says Publisher tion a(. the mission stations was especially emphacized by the missionaries as well r.s medical assistance. Services Thursday evening began at meeting will be held in Chambersburg, the exact date of which is to be selected later. Members of the delegation from crossing in West York, the truck was af The holdup took placo on the i caught with a wreath of orange i hit squarely by the Western Mary- Lincoln Hi-rnway be'-voen New Ox- soms. She cariod a bride's boquet of I land engino.

Their machine was ford and Abbottstown. white roses and lillies of the valley. JTRUCK DEVELOPS Wilson Starts Out The maid of honor wore a gown HTftH PRFWTTRF gular Bible hour. i was green satin and carried yellow! JllLrn Two of the bridesmaids wore A A fi o'clock with a reading by Mrs. Elsie Gettysburg returned optim.slic as to rm nntrrmio or nt irtinr.

Shipmaster Lewars of her own story, Miss Jennie Rtrcvig, the outcome of the efforts of Hie joint Selfish Interests. (By Associated Press) Washington, Aug. 4 Frank A Munsey, owner and publisher of the New York Herald, was charged today dragged between 40 and 50 feet up the tracks j. mta smit tc rc r.l,K,. concluded her next ural Hoc with fighting The York county coroner was im- A half hour later.

notified by telephone of the holdup and TMses. mediately notified and an inquest is di cussinp: thf features of the af- swect I 1 1 and the others sal- scheduled to he hold to fix the blame fa irf he understood over the colored orpandie. All carried pink for the death of Mr. Jacobs. a two youn jr men" had per- and larkspur.

ard Jacobs, driver of the truck, a formcd the deed instead of "two color- A a wedding tour Mr. and Mrs. brother of Raymond D. Jacobs, who cd mcn This a ke later paused Leavitt will go to Fresno, California, was recently killed in the warfare Mr to pass the perpetrators Mr Leavitt is engaged busi- between strikebreakers at Herrin, Illinois. and miners of the hokluo on York street and not nesp suspecting them, passed on in hirf Mrs.

Loavitt an alumnus of Get The dead man is survived by his search Th thieves motored to Get- i tysburtr Hiph school and for hvo years wife and the following tons and the stolen machine, it attended Wooster College. Mr. Leadaughters: William, Hammers' Hall; I said and abandoned the car on vitt is an a of Wooster College Mr. Wilson continued and last a attended Columbua Uni- wn town, Charles, South Washington street; York street. Ira, of West York; Alvorna, at home; John, of Philadelphia and Mrs.

Harry Heintzelman, of near Harney, Maryland These brothers and sisters survive: John Jacobs, of East Berlin; Mrs. Susan Hykes, of near East Berlin; Firemen Hold Drill And Special Meeting. Committees to Hold Joint Session. Firemen of the Gettysburg Fire, company held their weekly i on Ono of the interesting features of the Assembly aro tho reports of Mrs. E.

If. Copcnhavor, of Marion, Virginia, w'ho has boon active in work among the negroes. Attendance at tho Assembly is slightly larger than last year and there were a number of Gettysburg mooting. After the organization was completed, a general discussion was regarding the requirements the site selected the administration tariff bill in the interests of his investments in Europe. Asserting that Mr.

Munsey had terests in steel plants, mines, glass factories, pottery plants, woolen mills. Thursday evening near tho ware- residents availing themselves of the house of the John C. Lower Com- opportunity to hear tho speakers, pany, a i i a street. Tho Boyd All meetings aro open to the public, motor truck developed a pros-sure of 250 pounds to the square inch with a single line of hose equipped with an 4 4 1 1 nf and stopped many automobiles, until at the reception Riven at the home of he was certain hc had missed his men. the bride's parents following the cere- York City.

persons wero present inch and a quarter nozzle, while with i a Solving Street Car Strike Sit- Bl'SES IN A OF TROLLEYS must have. A number of locations I i best sugar factories and other in- have been suggested in central Penn- dustnal institutions in foreign lands, sylvania counties, but because of i mensity of the proposition being con- sidered, no attempt was made to reach a decision. Railroad fat-ilitieis is regarded as one of the most important factors i selecting the sito. It was pointed out Senator Gooding declared it "was not hard to understand why Mr. Munsey i had turned his hounds' loose on those senators who are trying to protect American industries and American la- that tho fair will attract thousands of "Nor is it strange that he has singled out the- members of the tariff bloc The search was then taken up on mony.

he Lincoln Highway, west of town Mrs. Kate Raffensperger, near Hunt-1 and conducted for many hours without erctown; Mrs. Elizabeth Zepp, of East Berlin; Peter Jacobs, West York. Funeral arrangements have not been made. finding any clues of the thieves.

Ear- (Continued on Third Page) YORK WINS MATCH FEW ATTENDED PICNIC One of the smallest crowds for Second Team Defeats Quaker Valley Club Players. Quaker Valley Country Club golf Th Rev. Dr. James A. McAllister, iplaycrs i ost the matc Thursday a f- DR.

MCALLISTER TO PREACH two lines of hose, equipped with inch and a quarter and throe quarters inch nozzles, a pressure of 180 pounds was developed. Following the fire drill, a special meeting of the company was hold uation. (By Associated Press) 1 I t.T 1,1 Hj that good rail transporta-1 the senate, he continued, "for tion was the first consideration. Improved highways were believed to be of next importance, but factor pre- Chicago, August W. Hale scnts littl( or nor problem as the road- Thompson's plan for relieving the street car situation with motor buses when tho fatigue uniform was finally' on a five cent fare basis, has resulted adopted.

This will consist of the i in the broadcasting of a general in- regulatioi trousers, white silk shirt vitation to all bus owners in the mid- and red necktie. It was also die west to bring their cars to Chicago cidcd to purchase a standard silk and operate them. No license is ro- presiclent of the Evangelical Seminary ternoon to the York Country Club sec- American flag to bo used parades Ilia of Porto Rico, will deliver the sermon Qnd tcam by score of 27 to 9 A arRC a banner on which tho name of Thursday attended the the morning service in the Presby- witnesscd thc exhibition. Eight le company mscnbed This will 'terian church on Sunday, using as his' composed cach team and thcy bo three foot by twelve feet in size, quired so Ion the fare is but five ways in this part of the State are in without the steadying influence of the tariff bloc this propaganda that has been going on, Munsey Goldman and the international bankers and their first class condition. kind would have defeated any attempt to pass a protective tariff measure afe Housing facilities were discussed a i session." length and from the expression of opinion, the majority of the commit- When Senator Gooding concluded hia resolution for an investigation was A I i teemen will favor locating the fair advcrsly by Chairman Calder, near a center of population.

Those interested in the. proposition believe the 'possibilities of having the exhibition! of the s-cnate expenditure committee. many years 48th annual reunion of the Presbyterian Church, held arTch-TVIar. The Rev. Dr.

L. Wishart, pastor of Eighth United Presbyterian Church of Pittsburg, was the principal speaker of the occasion. Dr. Wishart delivered a forceful sermon, in the auditorium. Several brief talks were heard by visiting ministers, during the services.

HOSPITAL REPORT Three patients were admitted to the Annie Warner Hospital this morning for the removal of tonsils. They are Sarah Martin and Charles R. Rupp, of Gettysburg, and Nevin Weikert, Orrtanna. with rod background and white letters. It was announced at the meeting Dr.

McAllister is a former resi- jviduaf score and one for low team that thc tm ((1 committees, which will Evangelism and wero divided into foursomes. Spanish Speaking Brother Ameri- TwQ points wcrc awarded on each of the eighteen holes, one for low indi- cans. The fourth day of tho strike saw an located in Central Pennsylvania are improvement in tho makeshift system, replacing tho surface and elevated i cars. With practically all th down town streets limited to one way traffic FAVORS LIGHT WINES dent of Gettysburg, being a son of Mr. (score.

Richard Bear, of York, made and Mrs. Theodore McAllister, East the low score of the day- Replayed High street. He is also a graduate cf the firgt njne holcs in 42 and sec Gettysburg College in the class 0 4 4 J. D. Swope, of the Quak- 1898.

cr Valley Club, made the low score Jfor his team with a total for 18 holes 90, The local team consisted of J. D. The Rev. Arthur C. Ohl, of Beth-Jg wops Tyson, D.

J. Forney, lehem, will fill the pulpit in Trinity.ig Lehman, W. D. Himes, Grovcr Reformed church on Sunday morning Myers, Harvey Lewis and C. A.

at 10:30 o'clock. This church has been es t. TO PREACH IN TRINITY "have charge of the drive for funds for the purchase of an auxiliary piece of fire apparatus, in the form of a motor chemical truck, will hold the first joint meeting next Monday evening, when preliminary arrange-j ments for the drive will be made. "This committee is composed of the following members, from Fire Company: J. B.

Aumcn and D. C. and motor cars i six and eight Candidate Issues Statement abreast, tho confusion is disappearing. Thousands of jitney drivers have gotten down to regular routes and are About His Position. handling the 3,000,000 daily passeng- (By Associated Press) STOCK REPORT Market Heavy In First Hour.

Selling Movement Checked. (By Associated Press) New York, Aug. stock market turned heavy in the first hour this morning shorts' selling pressure being Baltimore, Aug. John W. rfir ected chiefly against foreign oils, ers with little trouble and no delay.

Garrett, candidate for United States motors and some of the rails. To- MOTH DOES A A Ravages from the angoumois grain senator in thc Republican primary to- wards noon the selling movement was day issued the following checked and a brisk demand set in defining his position on the Volstead "I am opposed to tho return of the moth are again reported by thc Adams )ut jn favm a of the Stallsmith; from Town Council; Roy County Farm Bureau in this section, i Volstead act so as to permit the manu- I P. Funkhouscr and J. E. Snydcr; Heavy losses were sustained by a factul C( transportation and sa'o, of for domestic oils and high grade specialties, The closing was strong.

Sales proximated 550,000 shares. without a pastor since the Rev. P. R. The York toam wag composod of Dr from the Chamber of Commerce: crs i as year in certain sections.

This a it is rcportcd active in many lo- Pontius resigned, July 15. FARM WEATHER REPORT For Eastern Pennsylvania: Fair Saturday. Moderate temperature. Gentie west and northwest winds. SCOUTS TO MEET Members of Troop 1, Gettysburg Boy Scouts, will hold a special meeting in their room on York street this nt th CHOICE home grown peaches for sale.

Fox Hill Fruit Farm, The Home of Choice Fruit, McKnightstown, Pa. 1 evening at 8:15 o'clock. 1C. H. Ehrenfeld, C.

H. Bear, W. jl. Cockley, Alexander E. McClean, H.

Mehring, Robert McPherson, Frank Zercher and. Dr. F. V. McConkey.

Fifty persons attended the dinner after the match and 75 were in the evening. John W. Brohm and J. L. Williams, Esq.

ESTABLISH SAFETY ZONES BATHING shoes and caps. People's Drug Store, The Rexall, Kodak, Victrola 1 ALL summer suits reduced. Quality The COME to Aspers August 5th. Baseball games at 2:00 and 4:30 p. m.

Festival at 7:30. Band Concert at 8:30. Come early and get your supper on the field. Aspers Athletic Association 1 POSITIVELY no berry picking allowed on my premises. Charles Irvin, Route 1 a force of men, is engaged in painting the safety lines on the streets of town.

The work was started on COMMUNITY meeting Friday even- Center Square this morning, white ing August llth on Chautauqua 1 lines being painted on the asphalt calities, but not in as large numbers as in 1921. The moth may be killed by the use i jof carbon bi-sulphido. A pint of this Contractor Harvey Bushman, with i considered enough to treat light wines and beer, including cider and home made 1 TAKING STRIKE VOTE Freight Handlers And Express ployees May be Next. FIRK A A $500,001) 100 bushels of wheat. SPECIAL, Special--Auction of dress goods in front of Court House Saturday afternoon August 5th at Grounds in Biglerville.

Address by paving. Councilman James W. 30 and 7:00. Don't miss this won- Dr. Copeiand.

Music by Tom Tiler, the blind baritone, and Prof. J. W. Yoder of Philadelphia. All are invit- Donncll is superintending the work.

opportunity. C. ONE paper shopping bag free to ed, don't miss 1 every lady who makes a purchase in TRY a box of the new Palm Olive our second floor department on Satur- Egyptian talcum powder, only 19 cents ALL summer suits reduced. Quality The day. Gettysburg Department at Gettysburg Department 'advertisement 1 advertisement 1 (By Associated Press) Columbus, Ohio, Aug.

believed to have been caused by defective wiring caused damages of $500,000 to tho administration group of 5 buildings tho Ohio stato fair grounds hore today, five firemen woro injured fighting tho flames. State officials say tho destruction wil not prevent the a a a i being held on thc date scheduled. (By Associated Press) Cincinnati, August 4--Clerks on the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad! are taking a strike vote it was announced at the Brotherhood headquarters today of the railroad and steamship freight handlers and express env PLENTY of bananaa 85 cents a bunch. Mintcr's, Baltimore 3, PLENTY of bananas 85 cents at bunch. Minter's, Baltimore advertisement 1 SATURDAY'S Special, fresh nut caramels, 25c pound, two pounds for 39c.

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