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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1919
Page
20
More than 27 million dollars in highway contracts have been awarded since the Sproul administration, totaling 648.78 miles—the greatest yearly amount in the state. Bids are sought for 146 miles more, bringing the year’s total to about 918.87 miles across primary state, state aid, and county contracts.
An elderly man recounts his long struggle with rheumatism and claims recovery after following advice from The Inner Mysteries of Rheumatism. The notice promotes free distribution of the booklet by H. P. Clearwater of Hallowell Maine and urges readers to request it by mail or postcard.
State primary system awards list concrete and brick work totaling 21,514,212.83 dollars across 381.49 miles with reinforcing and sheet asphalt. State aid not on routes covers 36.55 miles for 1,398,616.56 dollars. Borough projects under state programs span 18.49 miles at 862,912.10 dollars and 2.98 miles of new work at 138,457.36 dollars.
Governor Lowden telegraphed Fuel Administrator Garfield urging immediate appointment of the Garfield commission to consider the miners wage question and offer a just settlement. He cites prior proposals for a fourteen percent rise and possible thirty-one percent need, urging a high grade panel to determine exact facts.
Washington reports President Wilson has no plan to withdraw the peace treaty from the Senate for the present. Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska stated after meeting the President that the treaty issue was discussed briefly following a conference on the Mexican situation. The President believes Senate inaction at the special session shifted responsibility to other shoulders.
Hundreds of theatergoers panicked when sewer gas exploded in New York's White Light district blowing tops off manholes and sending blue flames above the pavement. The blast shattered windows for blocks and knocked out electric lights as police and reserves contained frightened crowds. Several people were severely injured by flying glass and treated at a hospital as the explosion continued for nearly an hour with occasional new blasts.
Officials report the first week of deer hunting season was extra good across South Mountain Juniata and central counties with Perry and Clearfield noting many bucks. Total licenses may exceed 1918 by about 50 000 as hunters increase. Season ends December 15 and wardens will report kills for winter restocking estimates.
Prominent Pennsylvanians will attend next Tuesday as the State Constitutional Revision Commission begins sessions that will run through winter. The panel may propose targeted changes but likely will avoid sweeping alterations, focusing on outdated or hindering clauses. Attorney General William S. Selgaffer will chair, with open public sittings and no admission cards.
Washington Dec. 6 The Government will contest habeas corpus proceedings in New York aimed at blocking the deportation of Alexander Berkman Emma Goldman and Anthony Ciuminetti commissioner general of immigration. It is satisfied it can support the deportation order.
Philadelphia December 6 William S Leib Schuylkill county commissioner and former resident clerk of the State House of Representatives was found guilty in Quarter Sessions Court on four counts charging him with forging state clerks names on duplicate tax receipts He was released on 3000 bail after the verdict The jury was out over eight hours Leib was acquitted on a charge for delivering forged receipts to James D Evans of the Evans and Merchant Company who had sought tax levy reductions Evans testified Leib delivered receipts between January 4 and 7 this year while Leib produced witnesses claiming Harrisburg duties during that period The Evans and Merchant Company had paid over 5000 for taxes but Leib did not pay them until February Judge Johnson denied arresting judgment and the defense prepared for a new trial Leib is a long time Republican leader in Schuylkill county and well known in Harrisburg.
The Dillsburg school board has reorganized for the ensuing years with President James Millard, Secretary J. A. Goudy, and Treasurer Chester J. Stauffer leading a completely new board.
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