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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1919
Page
2
The Y M C A announces a 2,000,000 appropriation for educational services to former soldiers sailors and marines. The plan provides 46,200 free scholarships for ex service men along with reconstruction lectures occupational guidance and employment service plus Americanization work in industrial communities.
The Y M C A announces 16 000 scholarships in Y M C A and other accredited schools plus 200 in major colleges to assist ex service men from rural areas. Scholarships cover day or night study with options in correspondence and technical tracks, allotted via local Educational Service Committees.
The Supreme Court decided American consular agent William C. Jenkins be tried in the Federal Circuit Court rather than Puebla State District Court. Jenkins, arrested in Puebla, faces collusion charges with bandits. Prosecutor Julio Mitchell reported new damning evidence and handed it to the high court.
Major General William G. Price Jr. presented regimental citations in Philadelphia to nine Harrisburg veterans formerly of the Governor's Troop and later the 108th Field Artillery, 28th Division, recognizing efficient and meritorious service. Names and addresses include Sergeant Robert S. Cowan, Sergeant Ira A. Arthur, Corporal Thomas W. Stemperley, Corporal Lloyd Pike, Corporal Harry Patterson, Wagoner Russell Challenger, Private First Class Henry N. Baker, Private First Class Joseph R. Hogentogler, and Private Miles D. Forney.
The newly organized Women’s Club of Harrisburg will hold its first regular meeting Monday evening January 6 at the Civic Club House with President Miss Mary K E Butterworth presiding. Officers and committee chairmen were appointed after the constitution was adopted at the prior meeting. An executive committee session is set for Sunday evening January 2 at 7 36 in the Red Cross rooms 119 South Front Street.
Mr and Mrs Max Williams of 1600 North Fifth street hosted a birthday surprise at their home Sunday for daughter Tillie Williams thirteenth birthday. Guests included Marie Freedman Pearl Cohen Mildred Baturin Sophia Goldstein Beatrice Zuckerman Helena Handler Lena Jassel Helen Freedman Louise Weaner Mildred Cohen Bossy KoppLovitz Edith Marcus Esther Brender Lena Cohen Esther Namaro ff Fannye Williams Bertha Millman Wilmington Del and Sadie Olshansky Albany N Y Hilda Williams.
Vancouver reporting that New Zealand licensing poll figures reduce prohibition leaders, granting continuance by 1527 votes. About 20,000 absent ballots were counted. Bishop W. M. Weekley of Parkersburg West Va to speak New Year’s Eve at 7 30 in Sixth Street United Brethren Church. Watch night service follows at 10 with choir singing The Great Light led by George Troup.
The Tanlac pitch claims the medicine combats catarrh in stomach kidneys nose and throat easing dyspepsia Brights disease and deafness while improving spirits and general health. It lists local sellers including George's drug store Geo A Gorgas Chas Kramer Kennedy Drug Co W F Steever and others.
Washington December 20 The shadow of William Jennings Bryan grows larger on the Democratic national scene as candidates prepare for the Jackson Day dinner January 8 in Washington. Speeches by McAdoo Palmer Cox Gerard Pomerene Daniels Champ Clark Owen and Baker will mark their positions while Bryan outlines campaign issues and judges aspiring nominees. A move to replace the two thirds rule with a simple majority for presidential nominations is pushed by a long running anti two thirds group within the party.
Boyd Westwood Morrison, editor of Progressive Labor World, told the Philadelphia City Business Club that Governor William C. Sproul is the ideal Republican candidate for the presidency. He argued workers are Americans first and laborers second and criticized Sovietism, praising the state police as efficient and capable.
Indianapolis notes Will Hays, RNC chairman, calls for national service over factionalism at a harmony luncheon. Attended by Senators New and Watson and Governor Goodrich, he urges Republicans to work for the country over internal disputes. Chicago reports Leonard Wood campaign HQ opens at Congress Hotel with William C. Proctor leading the drive.
Ruth Chatterton stars in Moonlight and Honeysuckle at the Orpheum Theater tonight, a George Scarborough comedy of a Washington society debutante and her senator father. Henry Miller presents Chatterton, plus vaudeville acts and other features at Majestic, Colonial, Victoria, and Regent theaters through the week.
William P. Hall district commercial superintendent and W. H. Fetter district manager spent yesterday in the city inspecting the Bell Telephone plant and meeting personnel.
Regent Theatre presented the Paramount Artcraft drama Vie w by Maurice Tourneur starring Jack Holt Leena Owen Lon Chaney Ben Deely Bull Montana and George Nicholls along with Mack Sennett comedy A Lady's Tailor. Nazimova in The Brat drew crowds at the Colonial Theatre with higher admission due to production costs.
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