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Newspaper

Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1919

Page

11

Additional Classified Ads on Opposite Page

THE WHITE COMPANY avevane Contracts for motor truck hauling can furnish any type body or truck to meet your particular requirements. Address Box G-025 care Telegraph.

Prospective Truck Buyers Yak Notice

Appears as a classified appeal offering high earnings as independent operators. Claims contracts with large construction firms to supply 100 Selden trucks next year. Urges prompt orders for delivery slots and mentions contact details for Selden Truck Distributors in Harrisburg area.

Deaths Linked to Denby Sales Corp Auction Snafu

Several bodies found tied to a salvage auction case at Denby Sales Corporation located at 1205 Capital Street. Authorities expect more recoveries as the investigation continues.

Denby Sales Corporation Capital Street

Dressmakers Plan to Carry Out Program

New York December 22 plans are in preparation by the Associated Dress Industries of America to implement recommendations from its Atlantic City convention. Initiatives include group meetings among fabric makers, a uniform order blank, expanded Service Bureau, and stronger export and traffic bureaus. The group has grown from 30 to 400 members and aims for 1,000 by 1920.

New York Associated Dress Industries of America Atlantic City David N. Mosessohn

Pumps Fail as Kamarima Sails to Newfoundland

Wireless at Cape Race intercepted last night reports the British freighter Kamarima with 2796 tons at 180 miles southeast of St Johns Newfoundland. Pumps broken and vessel rolling, ship sailed from Cardiff December 11 bound for Halifax.

Halifax Cape Race St. Johns Cardiff

Doctor Dercum to Stop Weekly White House Visits

Dr Francis X Dercum of Philadelphia will no longer make weekly visits to the White House. He will come to Washington only when convenient, Rear Admiral Gray Son said, after the President showed improvement.

Washington Francis X. Dercum Philadelphia White House Grayson

Markets Update from Harrisburg and Philadelphia Exchanges

Chandler Brothers and Company quotes from the New York and Philadelphia Stock Exchanges list many industrials and utilities with mixed gains and losses. Philadelphia produce prices show corn oats butter eggs and poultry values, with steady to firm trends and varied regional offerings. The edition also records marriage licenses for Milton W. Garland and Florence A. Whisler, George A. Pell and Katharine Burger, and others in Harrisburg and surrounding counties.

New York Chandler Brothers and Company Philadelphia North Market Square Harrisburg Chestnut Street Pine Street Allis Chalmers Oor Auchison Veseeeesee Seae Baltimore and Ohio Bethlehem Steel Butte Copper Can, Pacific Central Leather Cigang Sssney COE ,Chi Mil St. Paul Great North Inspiration Int TAS Kennecott Kans City Lackawanna Steel Lehigh Valley Maxwell Motors Mere Mar Ctis Mar Ctis Mex Petro Ray Con Reading Osecsec Rep, Iron and Steel So. Pacific Southern Ry Sinclair Oil and R Studebaker Union Pacific U. & I. Alcohol U. Rubber U. 8S. Steel Utah Copper Westinghouse & Y Willys-Overland Pierce Arrow S.deesess Wisconsin Delaware Maryland Virginia Jersey City Mills Timott Hall Milton W. Garland Worcester Mass Florence A. Whisler George A. Pell Katharine Burger Lykens Daniel T. Balmer Brookville Esther R. McGee McGee Mills Virgil R. Jordan Jacksonville Fla Helen D. Lauman Mt. Holly Springs Walter C. Myers Lewisburg Mabel &, Drorbaugh York County

Masquerade and Christmas Tree Social Planned by Capital Legion

Capital Legion No. 1108 will hold a masquerade and Christmas tree social in its hall at 26 North Third Street on Wednesday evening December 24. The grand march is set to begin at 9 o'clock.

Capital Legion No. 1108 North Third Street

Unlimited Collapse Menaces Germany

Berlin reports the National Commission of German Agriculture warns of an unlimited collapse if farm-product controls persist. It rejects the Economic Ministry’s claim of no food shortage danger and urges government control be abolished except for wheat to avert disaster.

Berlin Germany National Commission of German Agriculture National Economic Ministry

Berger to Go to Capital to Claim His Seat

Victor L. Berger, reelected to Congress from Wisconsin's Fifth District after his expulsion, said he would travel to Washington January 5 to claim his seat. The announcement came from Milwaukee on December 22.

Berger Milwaukee Wis Victor L. Berger Congress Washington

U S Consul Faces Sympathizing With Soviet Forces Charge

Washington reports indicate Norman Hapgood minister to Denmark faced opposition over alleged sympathy and activities favoring Soviet Russia. Senate Foreign Relations pressure grew after information from Paris and New York suggested pro Soviet inclinations and export commerce ties. Hapgood’s nomination reportedly died with the previous session of Congress.

Washington Senator Lodge Foreign Relations Committee Norman Hapgood Denmark United States State Department Lodge Hapgood Lansing Senate Paris New York Russia

To Hunt the Demon Even on the Ocean

A warning against bootlegging at sea describes plans to smuggle whisky from Cuba and nearby ports after January 16. It notes millions of gallons shipped abroad since Prohibition, awaiting opportunities to return for high prices.

New York United States Cuba Canal Zone

Russian Relief Bazaar Features Vanderbilt in Costume

New York society matrons and younger set dressed in Russian costumes presided at booths, sold flowers and cigarettes, and served as waitresses at a bazaar for the American Central Committee For Russian Relief. The photo shows Miss Cornelia Vanderbilt in a striking costume.

New York Society American Central Committee For Russian Relief Cornelia Vanderbilt

Propose to Strip Berger of Papers

Washington officials report Republican leaders urged canceling naturalization papers of Victor Berger and other espionage act violators. They backed a deportation provision and said the government must not appear impotent in handling dangerous elements.

Washington Victor Berger House Berger Wisconsin Fess Republican Congressional Committee

Harrisburg man faces theft charge over railway check

Aivert milloney cCampoenu, with uncertain address, is held by Harrisburg police on charges of stealing a $46 Philadelphia and Reading Railway check. Campbell allegedly persuaded Esterline to sign an order directing payment to him, cashing the check and using the funds. He is slated for a police court hearing this afternoon.

Aivert Milloney cCampoenu Harrisburg Philadelphia and Reading Msterline Campbell Esterline Philadelphia

Loot at depot fuels $500000 loss fears

The report details loot from a depot with loot including many kinds of goods, suspects say items were sold to outside accomplices. Investigators note possible involvement by railroad employees and say the case is led by Colonel Charles J. Simmons with military intelligence and federal help.

Pennsylvania Railroad Charles J. Simmons Ji. C. Arnold Ira E. Gaynor G. W. Peters Military Intelligence Department United States Harvey T. Smith Middletown

Cargo of Cuban Sugar Arrives on Matanzas Steamer

The new crop sugar freight of 24 000 bags arrived aboard the steamer Matanzas and is consigned to an American refinery. The shipment was reported by the Associated Press.

Associated Press Matanzas

Mine Leader Given Time To Prepare Defense

Indianapolis Dec. 22 Federal judge A B Anderson allowed Alexander Howat president of the Kansas district UMW to prepare a defense to contempt charges for alleged violations of the Lever Act injunction against coal strike activity. Warrum, chief counsel for the miners, and Howat were given until 2 p m to present evidence that violations will not continue during the interim before next Monday's hearing. If not, Howat faces jail with the judge warning the law must be upheld.

Indianapolis Kansas U. S A. B. Anderson Alexander Howat Kansas District of the United Mine Workers Henry Warrum International Organization of the Miners Howat Anderson

Operators of State Favor Commission of Nine Men in Probe

Thomas H. Watkins, chairman of the Central Pennsylvania Bituminous Coal Operators' Association, says the nine member commission is needed as a public tribunal to settle the coal strike. He objects to a three man panel citing industry ties and insufficient public representation. He notes operators accept the president's instruction as broad but insist a public majority is essential.

Associated Press New York Wilson Thomas H. Watkins Central Pennsylvania Bituminous Coal Operators’ Association Watkins

Palmer Surrender Claim Disputed by Ogle

Washington December 22 Attorney General Palmer rejects Ogle's claim that he proposed a surrender before the Senate investigative committee transcript shows the discussion occurred before any proposal by the government Ogle says records confirm his testimony and can be supported by two other conference participants

Associated Press Washington Palmer A. M. Ogle Operators’ Executive Committee Senate Ogle Senate Committee

Harrisburgs First Municipal Christmas Pageant Draws Thousands

Seven hundred participants and thousands of Harrisburg residents will watch the citys first municipal Christmas pageant. The pageant recreates the Christmas story with lighting effects at the Capitol steps and a juvenile chorus of 150 school children led by Clarence E. Zorger. W Grant Forrer and the Community Service Bureau oversee planning under the Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce. Also reported, Christmas trees from East Waterford Juniata county and Snyder county vendors sell trees from 50 cents to 1 each on city streets.

Clarence E. Zorger W. Grant Forrer Superintendent of Parks Community Service Bureau Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce Lewistown East Waterford Juniata County Snyder County

Stand of Operators May Embarrass Coal Commission

Washington reports that coal operators may embarrass the government appointed coal commission by not accepting settlement terms. The issue, tied to wages and working conditions, could affect price decisions and prompt further efforts at Cleveland meeting to secure cooperation.

Coal Commission Washington Wilson Fcomer Garfield Cleveland

Supreme Council Works Toward German Reparation Accord

Paris December 22 The Supreme Council is making every effort to reach an agreement with Germany on reparation for the sinking of the German fleet at Scapa Flow. The goal is to sign the protocol and exchange ratifications of the Versailles treaty before Christmas.

Germany Associated Press Paris Supreme Council Scapa Flow

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