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THE WEATH ol. No. 69. TEN PAGES LEBANON, THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 22, 1921. TEN PAGES PRICE $2.00 A JURY FINDS FARMER JOHN WALMER GUILTY District Attorney Oawson W.

I strong endeavor to take advantage jLteht Wednesday afternoon an. of We slrl's statement that she 'nounced that by agreement of coun- dl not want, to go with Walmer to eel for both sides and the court, the -of Arthur Neunian for the imurded of Robert Berkheiser, was 'postponed until the December term of criminal court. Upon the opening of court this Morning, John H. Boltz, aged 80 a veteran of the Cfvil War, fined and costs of presecu- his farm, by drawing the inference thaU she had concocted the story and had injured herself to escape the wrath of her mother for not staring at the farm any longer than she did. Verdict, of Guilty.

The jury deliberated for nearly 4 hours, and reached a verdict of and was sent to jail for six £uilty at nearly 9 o'clock in the after pleading guilty to an Indecent assault upon a little girl. A plea was made him, because of his age and soldier record, by C. iR. Lantz, esq. Fini'fl $100 Costs.

Zevo Re'cow and Jos. Marouchic, guilty to selling liquor and were fined $100, tht costs, of prosecution, and were sent to jail for four ijnonfhs. They were warned that liquor manufacture and, sale will be tolerated in this country, -that they could be sent to the for three years for vio- Walmer case. Black case. A jury was drawn for the Italian black-hand case, after which all oth.

er Jurors were dismissed. Atl.V bight's Kii-Ht Cast 1 In the rase in which Mrs. Edith Greenawalt was convicted of assault, arid battery upon Miles Grnber, a I neighbor, Judge Henry imposed a sentence of $10 and costs, and warned Mrs. GreenawaH to leave Gruber alone. The court expressed the opinion that the verdict was a just one.

In the case which thei lating the law. Leniency was shown lry id cl he tcos tw ee Ch tt 8 because they faciliated the ir prose- cution by pleading guilty. E. D. Siegrstj represented the defendants.

Blvin Sent to Jail. Thomas aged 66 years, who was convicted of stealing a large quantity of merchandise after break. into, the Kimnierllngs Grange Grnenawalt, the husband of the other defendant, and Miles Gruber, the prosecutor, Judge Henry -imposed sentence as recommended. As the husband is out of work, both defendants were given twenty days in which make payment. Gideon R.

Light, represented the defendants, being his first Must Answer Charge Of Chicken Stealing Joe Harris, a negro chicken thief, who was apprehended by William Kline, a farmer, residing near the fair grounds, on Sunday night, was siven a hearing before Aldernian R. L. Miller and committed to Jail for thn local courts. house, was 'fined $1 and was! cas court following his admission sent. to jail for six months.

He to the bar. to deny any knowledge of 'the and to Judge Henry as he did' on the witness stand that he dfd not know how the goods got into the shunty in the -ear of'his'house under Judge Henry declared that he did not believe such a story, and that if he was not implicate in the theft directly, he certainly must have 'kno-wn who did it. He warned him to Cleave other people's goods alone and.assured him that if he gets to again under like circumstances he; will have to go to the penitentiary regardless of age. E. D.

Siegrist, his counsel, made a strong plea for leniency. Black Hand Case. Following the imposition of the eenterices, the court took up the trial, of Rapliona Vinvenzo, Angelo Di Angelo, John Liberate and Joseph Fabia, on several charges of blaic'km'ail and attempts to extore money by hand methods. There five defendants originally, but David Nardi, one of the quintette is Bald to have jumped his bail and fled from the jurisdiction of the court. A capais was issued Wednesday afternoon when Jutlge Henry learned of the disappearance of the man.

A jury was drawn on Wednesday afternoon, so the trial proceeded expedltiously 'this morning, E. 'D. Siegrist, and Walter C. 149 GUESTS AT PARTY FOR MRS. FISHER AT MAINS' SCHOOL HOUSE TRIALLISTFOR CIVIL COURT ON MONDAY, OCT.

3 The following'is. the trial list for civil, court, which will open on Monday, October 3: Amelia H. Kohl and the husband. Ezra Kohl. vs.

Zaeh T. Gingrich and The Myerstown Gas a'n! Fuel Appeal. A. J. Hovrrter now for the use of Adam Fry vs.

Jos. J. Consedine, Assnnipsit. A. J.

Hoverter now the se of Adam Fry vs. Elani Siegrist, As- sumpsit. Harry Beamesderfer s. Harry Keesey, Trespass. John M.

Witmer vs. H. M. Walters. Ray NT Schaak vs.

The United States Railroad Administration, Jas. C. Davis, Director General of the Railroads and Federal Agent, Trespass. Kirk Johnson and Co. vs.

Robert S. Witters. Charles S. Kal'bach vs. The Phila-i delphia and Reading Railway Company, Trespass.

The Great Western Oil Co. vs. Adam Strickler, Appeal. Joseph Smith vs. The Metropolitan Edison Lebanon City, Appeal.

James A. O'Donneli vs. Edward Clark, Tre.sj?.a.g,s. William C. 'Moore and Co.

vs. H. M. Walters, Appeal. Xichael Chrin vs.

John Sitko and Susan SHko. Edwin A. Carver vs. Gideon Shanaman, Trespass. MISS GERBERICH IS AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP Lebanon Go.

Has Giant-Corn Ears A bii thday party was held at the home (41 Harry W. Fisher, at Haiu'a school house, in honor of Mrs. Fisher's birthciuy. The following wre present: Mr. and Mrs.

Harry w. Fisher, Mr and Mrs. John Klick, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Troutman, Mr.

and Aaron Kintzer, Mr. ami Mrs. Noah Walbom, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Stain and two children; Mr, and Mrs.

David Lein, Mrs. Daniel Hunsicker, Mrs. Geo. Yeakley, Mrs. Isaac finger and three children, Mr.

Gi-aeff, assisting District Mr. Robert Frantz, Mrs. Wel- lorney Dawson w. Light, as private Kartzerman, Mrs. Albert Klick, Eli Klick Isaac Lutz, Mr.

and Mrs. Miles Houtz. Clayton Harvey and Wayne Noll, Leroy Boyer, Robert, Miles and 1 Wil- HAm Fisher, Eli, Oscar and Calvin Klick, Isaac Earnest, William and Howard Lutz, Calvin Schott, Robert and Lester BroVn, Harry, Ray, Walter and John John and Jessie Lehman, Walter and Leon Harry, Paul, Edgar and Walter Garloff, Samuel Heffelfinger, Lloyd Engle, Mark and Harry Kline, Wayne Peiffer, Ammon Rrightbill, Alvin Benethum, Isaac Snoke, William Men-cdith, Harvey Walborn, Wallace Keener, Peter Lutz, William Light, Noah and Norman Brubaker, Harry Gundrum, Harvey Witmeyer, faarry Batd'orf, Geo. Brown, Walter Houtz, Allen and Leon Gassert, A theb lackmailers, and when. he re- Harve BIsonhauer, Harvev Sleek- i to pay, he received a black.

be ck, Oscar Rudy, Harrv irestine, hand letter, posted at Phi adeiphid wmjam Sault niia Eastern, demanding $2,000 under threats Steinmetz, Herbert Lein. death The attorney declared he De hart; Harry HImmelberger, would prove that a spring the Bashore, Russell Helmew. region the cree west of Annville.p KnoJ Warren elder, George the place for the Bid to Hunsfck Cl and that when one of the fl lv A be quintette escorted Romeo to the pjace for. the cnsunimation the deal, the creek rest had helped 3 blackmailers, and they escaped because they had taken -the precau- Ufnnlo and Ada Kline, Minnie tion to take the other side of abe i and Mary counsel, and with G. Moyer, as.

counsel for four remaining young men apparently between the ages of 22 and 30 years. As none of them talk English it was necessary to engage the services of Joseph Dinuncio, an 8tlj street merchant, as interpreter, for the examination of th witnesses. Attorney Siegrist in addressing the jury, stated the Commonwealth would prove that the five Centered fnto a conspiracy to bleed i'Dominico Romeo, ji fellow countrj- man. He said they first sent em- to Romeo and demanded ($600 conctal hir, sale of a bottla -to someone. Later the sum to $300 as a demand.

He said that the original demands I' were made in person hy several anrt dnrt Misses Jennie Reich, Cora Fieher, Olewine, Eva and Tillie Eisen- The trial was still on at noon. John Walmer on Trial, The Wednesday afternoon session of court was taken up very largely with the trial of John Walter, on a statutory charge, preferred by 14 year old Ethel Wilhide, a daughter of Mrs. Susan Light, of this city, Dr. Clyde Savior who 1 examined the girl after the cri.mV had been committed, gave some very 4amag'Jng as to her condition. by garet Klick, Carrie Hunsicker, Amy Muth, Weikel, Jennie and Eva Brown, Kate Ringer.

Jane Fetter, Elsie Weber, Cora Schlappig, Tilly, Annie a'nd 1 Bessie Weaver, Carrie Scholl. George Scholl, Jennie Clay, Edna Lein, Mildred YeakTey, Lucelle Klick and Elsie Reber Cumberland County, may raise the largest sweet potatoes, but don't you dare let them claim.to raise the-largest ears' of field corn, because if you do every farmer in Lebanon County will be on your neck, a Lebanon County farmer writes in a letter to the Harrisburg Patriot. To substantiate his statement that Lebanon County raised large ears of corn he inclo.ses a paper with the following facts recorded: While husking corn on his farm vesterday. Lev) G. Kline, who lives near Royer's Meeting house, a short distance from Myerstown, found an ear of corn that weighed pounds and four ounces.

It was 1514 inches long and inches in cirdumfer- ence. This is considered an unusual ear of corn inasmuch as the summer season was very dry and corn had little chance to develop fully. TO TAKE TESTIMONY IN BUCKS DIVORCE The regular monthly meeting of the Mother's Auxiliary of the St. John's Reformed church, of this city, was held in iho church rooms on Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock and many members turned out for the meeting. Mrs.

dial. in order to secure a good attendance, conveyed the between their homes and the church in her auto. Miss EcliHi Suavely, the president of the organization, presided over an interesting meeting, which was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone. A number of little folks were present and in order to give the mothers r. good idea of the manner in which the younger children are taught in the Sunday school, a model Sunday school lesson was taught, while the mothers were present as an audience.

Mrs. G. W. Williams taught the lesson, which was carried out in tho exact form used in the regular Sunday morning lessons and the mothers were well pleased with the simplified form of instruction, which Is clearly understood by every child. Mrs.

D. A. Frantz had charge of the round table conference and a number of mothers responded with suggestions, and an interesting session took plnce. The Mother's Auxiliary is a valuable organization to the church as well as to the mothers, as the usual problems of mothers are the chief points of discussion at the meetings and all church work is 1 heartily taken up by tho'or- the" meeting, je- licious refreshments were served, greatly enjoyed by everyone present and a season of activities is pla'nnefi for the o'rininiza- tion. Miss Margaret Gei'berich, of- this city, in competition with about a hundred students, has been announced as the winner of a full scholarship course at -lie' Ithaca Conservatory of Music, ut Ithacn, N.

She won tho honors in her studies in voice culture. She possesses a beautiful voice and in many concerts In Lebanon won high favor during the past several years, and especially since she took up her special training at tiro conservatory. Hosts of friends therefore rejoice in her success. She is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Amos Gerberich, of 349 North Eleventh street. DUNCANNON HAS MURDER MYSTER Wealthy Woman Died Suddenly In Rooming House Giving: Mrs. Joe Full Expensive ClotK But No Clue as to Identity. Duncannon. Sept.

authorities set. in motion nationwide search today in an effort to identify an nnarontly wealthy woman who died suddenly here yes- I terday without leaving any indication concerning her identity. Careful search of several trunks Ifull of expensive clothing failed to disclose any guid'6 of police. She arrived here several giving her name at the rodtfittffj houxc at which she stopped as ijoe Jones." She seemed plenty of money. She said (Continued on Page BODY OF RALPH HAAG ARRIVED AT MYERSTOWN HOME FROM FRANCE The body of Ralph Haag, son oC iMr.

and Maag, of arrived In Myerstown today iand are being made by jtlv local military organizations for a 'military funeral. The Lebanon County hero was killed in action in 'France and will be accorded' true soldier burial in Myerstown on i Bolsheviki Receive Poland's Ultimatum DR. CHARLES M. STRICEER'S RESIDENCE ROBBED OF Thief Entered Home While Patients Office Seen by Young Son, Who! Alarm, but Rascal Escaped Attempt Made to Rob Kearns Home. 10 DRY AGENTS IN PHILADELPHIA to hj United Philadelphia, Sept.

flying (squadron of 10 special dry agents was in Philadelphia today in connection with the government's efforts to enforce the Volstead act. The squadTon IB acting independently of the local dry force. It is said that they will bo here ten days. The first action of the special force came yesterday when they arrested one man whose name was withheld who is with having offered to sell them a truck load of champagne. Judge Henry this morning appointed John C.

Houck, as the commissioner! take testimony in the suit instituted by Horace L. Bucks for divorce against his wife, Ava Bucks. The motion was made by Becker and Ehrgood, as counsel for the li'bellant. ADAM R. SHANNAMAN SOLD STORE TO SON Adam R.

Shannaman, well known proprietor of the Shannaman meat ctore at'Annville, ha sold th store to hl aon, Raymond Shannamau, wno will run the business in the future. Many friends wish the young Mr. Shanuaman success lu the future. HAYMAKERS CALL OFFHEIR PICNIC (Special to News by United Moscow, Spet. ultimatum from Poland has been received by the Bolsheveki, Leon Trotsky, addressing the Moscow Soviets, declared today.

The Polish note demands immediate execution.of the Riga treaty providing for release of all prisoners bo- fore October 5th. FRENCH TROOPS GUARD OPPOUR to the timo thnt the N'KXVS wont lo prosH this afternoon no clue has ben uncovered which' tfivoK j.olice officials any opportunity to truce 1 Iho robber who on Monday evening entered Iho home of Dr. Charles M. Striclclnr at Tentli and Mlfl'liii Streets and whon. dlacovtM-od oscapud with a of mqnoy nearly Tho thief who robbed the home was no sneaking, dividual.

This man went tlie hoiiKB when patients office, when one of the d'aughters was in the up-stalrs parlocj juid as the yquitgesyt son, William'was enter ing the tipusi (Continued on Page Nlnls) OHIO SWEPT BY TERRIFIC STORM JOINED IN The Rev. Dr. Henry J. Welker, Myerstown, on Saturday last, united in Calvin Knerr, a of of. AT 90, HE TAKES SEVENTH WIFE Atlantic, Sept.

20. -Harris. 90, ha just married his seventh wife. All h's wer3 daughters of Peter Yost, wha lived in Milwaukee and sailed a freighter on the Great iu th aixtiea. Harri, began by marrying the oldest daughter of Yost, and has go.ne right down th line.

last fl were widows. Mrs. GUH- tav Eldelman the last and sh IR 78 years old. She hias been married twice before- Harris, who a hack driver later driver ol horse Chicago after th great At a business meeting of the Haymakers last evening was decided that the picnic which was to have been held on September 17, shou.d be canceled for the season. Arrangements had'been made to hold it, but owing to inclement weather it id not take place, and instead of arranging another date it was decided to cancel it for this year.

i Rally Day at Palm Lutheran, Palmyra With a fine day a large crowd, helpful speeches and inspiring music, another Rally day in Church became history. The orchestra, directed by Mr. Fred Klinger, sounded 1 the lively note for the occasion and the singing was cheering. TO see the many old friends back and the number of new ones present, made It all the more inspiring and mado one wonder why some refuse to come to Sunday school and study God's word' and set the proper example for others. We all rejoiced to hear (he splendid address by Prln.

Hinkel, of Hershey arid his 'fine words on "The Bible and the proper use of it." Wo arc glad for Christian men at the head of our schools. We have lay- other than teachers who I well." Frank Snyder, former Palmyra citizen, gave a fine practical was welcome arapng: his old friends, The spirit was flue and afld Supt. Span cake smiled'a smile of gucceae. 1. Kodaks at HARPE'S to News hv Prewn Berlin, Sept.

In the explosion disaster at Onpour will amount to more than 4000 killed and injured it was estimatf.cl 1 today as rescue parties penetrated the fog of the poisonous gas which hung over the sceno of the explosion. Nearly 1000 bodies have already b6en recovered and moro than 2500 Injured ano being treated in hospitals. French troops ar guarding the area. One report said a company of Frr-nch troops stationed at the factory was wiped out by the explosion yesterday. Heavy Corn Crop Saranac Lake, N.

Sept. United throughout northern New are reported to bo highly elated because of the wonderful growth of corn during the past month." At many farms corn has reached a height of over twelve feet and every indication points to one the greatest crops on record in the North Country. The buhiper corn crop is particularly welcome, as the hay crop this season was very light and of poor quality. Now, however, with silos filled to the top'with ensilage, many farmers will be able to winter their cattle, who otherwise would have been forced to sell them. (fipec.lnl lo Nnwn bv Unl.tffl Columbus, Sept.

man wan killed, twenty portions Injured iand damage- estimated at. morn thin $200,000 wan tho toll today of a cynlone, flood and others storm" in Ohio. Thn greatest damage was at Zanes- villc, where a high wind swept through thn streets, unroofing bulld'- ings and burying many victims racier thn falling debris.Fifteen persona wore seriously injured when trapped under falling roofs. Tim ntorm struck Hannsvillo at the noon hour, while hundreds of office workers were on tho streets. Flood" wnro reported from many other sections of Ohio.

A cloudburst centering around Corning inundated threo towns, but no loss of life PEOPLElMAND DISARMAMENT 'Sneclal to News bv United TTMMD Washington, Sept. 22 will become a issue in the politics of the world powprs if Prnsidnnt 1 Harding'" conference on tho limitation of armament fails to put a check on international armament" William Jennings Bryan said today in an interview with tho United Press. "The peoplo of tho United States and tho ontiro world are demanding disarmament and' have high hopes for the success of the conference!" Bryan Tomorrow First Day of Autumn Autumn officially starts tomorrow morning at 9:20 o'clock, standard time, or 10:20 o'clock d'aylight saving timu. This year it so. happens that the sun crosses the equator two- days behind the schedule commonly believed, which is thai Sprint? begins March 21 and Fall, Sejpi.

21. According to weather records, Fall opened" for the ptfst two yearg -a period of warm which lasted for virtually Attorneys Ask New Trial For John Walmer LEAGUE HAS TWOFACnON BY HENRY WOOD, United Press Staff Geneva, Sept. 1 tervention by the Allies to the Serbo-Arbanian dispute flaming into a new Balkan war was a note addressed to the England, France and Italy council of- the league ot nations'Vot day. 'W i A Harvest Home Service In Palm Luthei The annual harvest home held in Palm church was and inspiration to the large The decorations were music of a high order and tbe'iWpM shipful spirit meant in su'bstanee-H "Praise God From Whom All ings Flow." The of wore given to the pTor ori The Mission Band will nin on Saturday, Ira Early's grove. If rainy basement of the church in ternoon.

L. Raymond and Warren Light, e.sq., attorneys for John 11. Walmer, convicted of a serious statutory offense against 14 your old Kthol Wilhide, of this city, today made a motion 'or a new trial for their ck-iit. Judge Henry granted an order saying sentence for tun days ponding the filing of reasons for a new trial, and argument on tho proposition. Washington, Sept.

Income and profit taxes collected for the third quarter of this yea' 1 totaled tho treasury department announced today. An additional $25,000,000 Is expected. The Oldest Voter Mrs. Mary Shlndel, of nut street, widely out city of her years service at the Philadelphia 1 and Reading railroad statlon "aa iron, passed her eightieth ll anniversary on Tuesday, and' probably had the 'distinction 1 ing tho fy a ballot on that day. She was not only highly to cast a ballot for -her Republican candidates, but was escorted to the First! by County Chairman Chariles, she had the pjeasurc of the company of son, Paul, a son of Hawy who voted on age and cast ballot.

The elderly Udy and were both given a cordial by those gathered at the pall, proved to be a great Myrl in 'Washington. her vacation with ents. Mr. Gaoyg fi of Permi ag.