Punxsutawney Spirit, 1916-03-28

              PUNXBUTAWNEY, PA,, TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 88, 1916 PRICE TWO CENTS MtBfljtmittMw pwr nnMwnilnJ inRWmgk mmnwm BODYOFINFANT FOUND NEARRAILROADTRACKS BYITAL1AN ATWISHAW ■nrmi di m n ■ CMMDl 1MB IfFEMOffll UHPAKM TO HCREASE OMMBOtOrCINttEMX MEMBESSHIPISNOWON PLAN PUGTKALLY ASSURED Many Application* for Work Submitted by Young Men of Oily Yesterday. INTEREST R APPROACH!! * somas rs extra keen CARRANZA REFUSES TO ALLOW ANERICANSUSE OF MEXICAN RAILWAY Jones-Bnrch Campaign at the First M. R. Church Start* Next Sunday. Many persons in Punxsutawney are looking forward with interest to the Jones-Bunch Mission which begins next Sunday evening; in the First Methodist church. During his 25 years of revival work Evangelist Jones has gained tlio reputation of attracting large audiences wherever he goes, despite the fact that his methods are not sensational. The following editorial comment la taken from the "Daily Press" of Binghampton, N. Y. "The impression made by Evangelist Jdnes at Centenary Methodist Church is all that could have been desired, lie was greeted by a large congregation that entirely filled the jrreat auditorium. It was soon apparent that Mr. Jones is built upon individual lines. He is a young man of medium height with a clean shaven fnce, clear-cut features, a twinkle in his oyo and a captivating smile. "His voice is clear, emphatic and pathetic. He has a nervous, energetic delivery and is not often found standing in the same spot for two consecutive minutes. He Is never dull, he could not be prosaic. His sentences sparkle with epigrams and scintillate with wit. Smiles and tears come at his bidding. It is safe l.eoture In Jefferson Theatre Toniffht Mure to Attract a Crowd That Will Fill Playhouse. As a result of the applications made at the. Wightroan Glass Company's plant yesterday by boys and young men for work, It Is highly probable that a night shift will get under way at the plant sometime during the coming week. Fifty boys and young men are needed to insure sufficient labor for the night shift, and nearer that many made application yesterday. j> There are still some ip&nncies and boys and young 10 years of age desiring ■should apply at the company's office at the plant between 2 and 5 o'clock any afternoon this week. Dr. Ttussel II. Conwell, who lectures this evening in the Jefferson theatre, arrived in Punxsulawney this afternoon and at 4 o'clock a reception was held for the distinguished Philadelphia divine at the iPunxsutawney Sanitarium. Basement of Edit l&id School Flooded and School is Not Held— Damage Done is Slight. Indications Are That the Body Had Been Thrown Into Coal Car and Shoveled Out With the Snow. U. S. Troops Must Establish Own Line of Communications to Secure Food and Munitions. Appeals to More Than 700 Persons of the City to Affiliate With the Association Sent Out. The seat sale for the lecture Is such as to insure a crowded house. The entertainment will begin at 8:10 sharp, Previous to the lecture a voral solo wll be given by Miss Almn lowers with Miss Manila Rosenthal as accompanyUt. BODY WHIPPED IN SVUC0SE JOUUAL US£ OF TEUCRAPH IS ALSO DDtKD A large number of the residents of Reynoldsvllle -and other nearby towns will be in Punxs'y this evening for the lecture. • INVITATION TO EVEOT CITY RESIDENT The manager 'believes'he will have no difficulty in securing the blowers and packers needed. The melting snow disclosed the body of a dead baby beside the railroad' tracks at Wishaw yesterday noon. A workman on his way homo to dinner noticed a neatly wrapped bundle partly covered by snow and took the bundle/home with him. Examination these disclosed the fact that the package contained the remains of a rfw born and- fully matured Infant/ . The bodwwas a Syracuse Journal date line and itjneas that the child hadi been a coal car somewhero in NPwYork state and coming to Wishaw had been shoveled from the ear with the heavy snow and lay unnoticed until It was found yesterday. lal«nttloHl News Service. The membership committee of the Chamber of Commerce Is making a herculean effort to boost the membership of that body to a total proportionate to the size of the city and there is every indication that its eforts will bo rewarded. EL PASO, Tex., Mar. 2S.—General Carranza has refused the request of the United States government that the troops sent into Mexico in pursuit of Francisco Villa be permitted to use the Mexican, Northwestern Railway for the transportation of supplies. OFFICERS WILD LIFE LEAGUE ARE ELECTED ARGUMENT SESSION IS AN EXTRA BRIEF ONE | More than 700 letters have been sent out to the male residents of the I city asking them to affiliate with the Chamber of Commerce. In compiling this list the city directory and the telephone directory were used; but the invitation to Join the body, upon which depends in a measure Punxsutawney's future, is by no means confined to those who receive the letters. Every red-blooded man in the city ought to lose no time In submitting his application. • The First Chief also has notified General Gavlra, military commander at Juarez, that ho must not permit the passage over this line of any shipments of food, ammunitions or equipment for the American troops. Carranza has further barred the United States authorities and General Pershing from using the Mexican telegraph lines to and from .luarez. Cases Heard—Decisions Are Not Expected For a Week or More. Charles Irwin, of Big Run, is Named President—League Has Balance in Treasury. (Continued on page two) At a meeting of the directors of the Wild Life League held in the Reemer ami Doncaster store last evening the following officers were elected: Argument court came to an end last evening. The case In which the borough of Punxsutawney seeks to recover from Indiana street property holders for the paving of Indiana street, occupied' the major portion of the session. Borough Solicitor Gillespie submitted a lengthy brief. ttSOIIIQDCMET cm sum This development shows that the American troops must depend upon their own lines of communication for food and ammunition. Asvthey proceeded farther Into Mexico in pursuit of Villa it Is becoming increasingly difficult for them to get these supplies.The following is the letter Bent out l>y the membership committee: Dear Sir: — Coroner Clyde N. Mills was called and an inquest held, but the conditions were such that no definite conclusion could toe reached. Charles Irwin, of Dig Run, president; Pr F, A. Lorenzo, vice president; James Doncaster, secretary; L. C. McClaw, treasurer. The directors chosen at the first meeting in March are; Charles Irwin, Noah Treharne, Frank Sweeney, E. C. Kyper, C\ B. C!leckler, L. ('. McGaw and WaK ter Brown.  ki MBIQIIS MOatS Lftt lWCH) flie Mahoning creekspread its waters oyer practlcajly all the lowlyittg territory In Jlre valley and although the pJUMR>ility of a spring , flood of more than ordinary proportions has probably been averted, the usually placid creek presents a turbulent appearance today, calculated to cause a bit of worriment to those who reside in the districts most often affected by the spring freshets. Rain Sent Water Vp A heavy rainfall last night caused the creek to rise at a rapid rate and it was not until about 6 o'clock this morning that the flood reached its highest point. All that territory between Morrison avenue to a point near the iron works, and from the alley paralleling West Mahoning street, south, is under water. About 160 feet of Morrison avenue was under water this morning, and at the McAfee residence on West Mahoning street tho water is cavorting around the back steps. The territory south of the normal creek channel from the big bend at the old ball park to Indiana street on the west, and to the Pennsylvania railroad tracks on the south, is un\ der several feet of water. The water is lapping the south end of South Qilpin street and the back yards of those living along the west side of that thoroughfare are flooded. The Jefferson Milling Company's cstabi llshment Just west of the Indiana ' street bridge is surrounded by water, and all that territory lying to the -wist and south, comprising the lands known as Young's and Brewer'* bottoms, is several feet under East End School Closed the East End section is not badly affected. The flat on which tho cider mill is located is inundated, as is the , land about the Olson & Fisher mej chine shops. The basement of the East End school is flooded, and because of this no school will be held in that building today. i Torrence street is flooded for a I distance of about 200 feet from a point lust east of the warehouse of j1 the PunxBUtawney Hardware Company, " \ Practically all the cellars in the 1 lower parts of the city are flooded t and housewives have been compelled \ to move the canned fruit, etc., to " higher points. As . far as can be ascertained the damage done to date has not been great DuBois is also in the throes of a flood. The bottom lands are filled and the residents are living in hourly s fear that the fires at the power plant will be drowned out, putting the city , in darkness. l Brookville, being a town of many ' hills, is not greatly worried over the flood situation, Although the bottom lands along the Red Bank creek are | flooded. { The high water has caused the I mine operators considerable imcon- V vonience in this section. In some V luces the water is pouring into the Vines and the ipumps are being work: to fullest capacity to keep the a,, water from gaining!. As yet none l Of the mines has been compelled to cease operations because of the water., The Traction company's, lines are \ covered: to a depth of a few inches } at one or two points but n<> difficulty I has been experienced in maintaining J the tchedule. Your membership in the Chamber of Commerce is needed*to help mako Punxsutawney the best town of Its size in this section of the state. Not only is your membership fee wanted, but your active participation In the inany projects that the Chamber of Commerce expects to get under way when the maximum membership required has been attained. The body was In a good state of preservation, but the fact that It bad ialn in the snow so long would tend to preserve It and this precluded any possibility on deciding on any time at which the death could have occurred.The case of Messrs. Donahue and 31ose, West End councilmen, whose right to a seat In the city council Is contested because of the alleged Illegality of their election, due to the fact that neither specified the length of term he sought, was also heard. Mr. Gillespie also submitted: a lengthy brief in this case. Situation Over Torpedoing of Suffexand Steamer English- When Cnrranza's action became known today it caused a wave of possimism to sweep along the border. This was further intensified by an attack last night by Mexican outlaws upon the ranch of E. C. Kelly, former mayor of El Paso, In which the superintendent was (beaten and badly Injured. man is Grave. The remains will be taken care of by the County Commissioners. With every confidence that there are at least 300 men In Punxsutawney sufficiently interested In Its future to join in a ' bigger and better" town-boosting movement, the Chamber of Commerce has opened the way toward creating a larger body, with plans for five bureaus which will replace a lot of unnecessary standing committees, and In which the membership may take an active part in the work to be outlined as soon as the desired membership is secured. WASHINGTON, D. C.. Mar. 28.— President Wilson and his cabinet today considered the evidence so far gathered by the State Department dealing with the attack upon the channel liner Suffex and the steamer Englishman. I'p to the present this evidence is £«r from being conclusive, as showing ■whether the vessels hit mines or were torpedoed without warning. The President must decide what action the United States can take under the circumstances.International Rem Service. Owing to the fact that it was Ju dge Bon ton who sat in the case of Mrs. Aileen Dumont vs. C. E. Palmer, it was found necessary to continue tho argument on a motion to sot the verdict aside Insofar as the costs aro concerned. Fell Under B., R. & P. Train at Mt. Jewett Treasurer McGaw submitted the following report of the league's finances for the flrst year of Its existence:Receipts for members at $1.50#. . . . . . .$181.50 ilindltnrft. 121 members nfld Jf<W. Sutherland for Open". 121.00 Rent of Spirit Lodge room .. 3.50 Treasurers books and blanks .75 Secretary's expenses 7.50 Premium on Treasurers Bond 5.00 Total expenses $137.75 Balance cash on hnnd Feb. 2!) 43.75 Total $181.50 The next mooting will be held Friday evening, April 7. Rehearings Held by Judge Bell on Retail Petitions •Tames A. Thomns, of Kane, Was Killed When He Attempted to .Tmrip From Train. Throe appeals for a rehearing ot retail applications were heard yesterday morning before Judge Bell at Clewr/leld, says the DuUois Courier. These aro for hotels at Kylertown, Luthersburg anil Troutville. A part of the testimony was submitted yesterday by the attorneys for these places No final disposition of the cnBes was made. Judge Corbet's decision in tho council tangle and1 the Indiana street cases are not expected for several days. James A. Thomas, aged .';9, of Kane, was instantly killed when hj fell under a B., R. & P. train while dlsmountalng from it at Mt. Jewett Saturday morning. The Washington Plan, of which you will hear more at a later date, and of which you have already no doubt heard considerable, is to bo put to work in I'unxsutawney. A community house, where out-of-town shoppers may have access to toilets, lavatories, rest rooms, etc., for both men and women, with competent people in charge, is among the most important features of the plan. It is hardly necessary to point out the necessity of a place such as this, where not only out-of-town people will have accommodations, and where meetings can be held by the Chamber of Commerce and its bureaus, but which would afford meeting places for many other organizations whose income does not permit them to lease meeting places, and are nevertheless of inestimable value to the town. We might mention the Charitable Association. the Automobile Club, th® Wild Life League, the Citizens' Hand, and others. THE MEAL DIDN'T STOP JONE'S TRIPINTO THE OPEN Thomas, with another man named Bert Falkenburg, had been In Bradford on Saturday and intended to return home on Saturday night but missed tho southbound flyer. They caught a freight train at ftvo o'clock and had ridden as far as Mt. Jewett where Falkenburg jumped olT and as Thomas attempted to follow his overcoat taught upon a projection and swung him under the train. Ilis logs were cut off and part of his head was crushed off, killing him instantly. Tho train, which was No. 31 and in charge of a PuBoIb crew, was stopped immediately and the county authorities wero notified. Whether an official inquiry will he directed to Berlin to find out if Germany will accept the responsibility hag, not yet been decided. Ambassador Gerard is making an unofficial investigation but so far has developed little. No action was taken in regard to the wholesale license, and no intimation was given In regard to whec action may be expected. The wholesale dealers are starting in on their fourth weelr of no-business aud they r.re becoming finite anxious to get a decision ono way or the other. CHARLES H'BRIDE CHS IN BAD ON EYE OF CONTEST Mrs, Jones Wax Ready for tho Emergency Trip and All Were Happy. The President intends presenting all of the facts in the submarine controversy to Congress, but this action may not he taken for some time. It is realized that all of the evidence showing responsibility must be conclusive before the advice of the legislative branch of the government can bo asked. The President today told Senator Stone and other congressional leaders that while the situation is very grave, there is no justification for either snap judgment or snap action. and that he intends having all the facts before he makes any move whatsoever. -The first real sunshiny day of the year had arrived—and unanticipated at that Mr. Jones had caught up with his work, and awaking with tho sun's bright rays streaming into the windows, longingly gazed at the distant hilltops, and then decided that this was not a day to work. LAST OF MINERS DEMANDS ARE REJECTED BY OPERATORS "Mary," he said to his wife, "this Is an ideal day to get out into the country. I believe I'll go over the oar, and -we'll take a little run of 16 or 20 miles and spend the day in Oak Grove, and have our dinner there, under the trees. SEEK CONTINUANCE OF MOTTARN-KAYNES TRIAL Effort Will Now Bo Made to Reach nn AgreeinentThrough Subcommittee.PHILADELPHIA, March 28.— The last three of the 18 demands made by the bituminous coal miners of the Central Pennsylvania district were discussed and rejected' by the operators yesterday at the joint conference, which is endeavoring to frame ft new agreement for that district. The other 15 demands were rejected last week. "John, I'd love to go, but 1 haven't a thing ready cooked1, and 1 can't see how we are going to get ready in time for an open-air dinner." Attorney for Accused Youths Says Material Witness is Now in the West. William Fairman, attorney for Ward Mottarn and Ernest Haynes, charged with the murder of William Haynes at Sprankle Mills last Wednesday, yesterday asked the court to continue the trial of the youths until the Aug'ust session. Mr. Fairman averred that a material witness was In the West and that he could not be ibrought here in time for the April session. The court took the petition under advisement. INDICTMENTS AGAINST STEEL COS. DISMISSED Just then Mrs. Jones happened to think of the new Wizard fireless cooker she had secured without cost by inducing a few of her friendB to subscribe for The Spirit andi before John had the car ready for the trip, she toad a fine lot of edibles cooiklng in the fireless cooker, which they played' in a corner of the tonne&u, and the Jones' family had its outing without all of the fuss and fretting that usually occurs while Madame Housewife is worrying how to put up the lunch—and' they had their dinner hot, as though they were at home. Judges Quashes indictments Charging Effort to Regulate Price of Labor. An attempt will bo made to frame a satisfactory compromise agreement through sub-committees. Charles E. McBride, formerly violinist in tlio Star Theatre here sends to the Spirit a clipping from u recent Issue of the Connelsvlllo Courier. Charles writes that, he Is now on the water wagon, and solo violinist for Boh Jones, the evangelist, who is now in Connelsville, and who is not. the Jones that will conduct a campaign here. The clipping follows: "Charles McBride, the Irrepressible violinist, as he terms himself, is iu durance vile again, this time Just as he was on the verge of participating in a contest for $500 between him and another local vloliwst. He will stay In City Hall for \i hours, in default of $3.50 line, thjlsh he says he has $10.50 In good money in his jeans. m "The lrresistahle, Bys a reliMtf ho tel keeper, from Lolaine, Op came here with $500 as aErizadfor violin playing contest McBride, and another Connelsville artist. The trouble was he also brought a quart of whiskey with him and the irrepressible fell under its influences and got arrested. After being discharged by the Mayor, yesterday, he was back again today, and Alderman Coiborn gave hiin -18 hours. The irreslstable set out this morning for two of the best 25 cent meals procurable and for his violin so that he may practice tip for tho contest." International Rtm Service. Y0UNG8T0WN, 0., March 28.— Indictments charging a conspiracy to fix the prices of steel products and wages of labor against Ave local steel companies recently returned by the Mahoning county grand jury, investigating January's disastrous strike riots, were quashed by Judge W. 8. Anderson In common pleas court today. The court sustained motions to set asidfc the indictments which were made by attorney® for the steel companies. The indictments were ruled out largely on the ground that labor is not a commodity under the meaning of the Valentine anti-trust law, violation of which was charged. The indictments against Judge E. H. Gary and the United States Steel corporation, still standi these not doing Included In the motion to quash, because service of them has not yet I been secured. 17 RETAIL LICENSES ARE GRANTED INBEAKER COUNTY The Chamber of Commerce is very desirous of having the membership enrolled not liiter than April 1, following which election of officers, etc., will be held. Will you please fill out the attached membership application blank, and at once enclose it in the self-addressed envelope accompanying this letter? Trusting that we shall have the pleasure of numbering you on our list of boosters for Punxsutawney, we are, Yours for Punxsutawney. J. A. WHITEMAuN, H. J. LOEB, J. B. EBERHART, J. C. REARICK. S. M. ROSENTHAL, Membership Committee. Would Abolish Athletic Commission in N. Y. Judge Baldwin Refuses all Wholesale and Brewery Licenses. Iroquois Club to Hold Dane* Thursday Eve. ALBANY, N. Y., March 28.—A bill abolshing the statement athletic cojmnirelon and stopping prise fighting la New York "was Introduced today by Senator Jones. BEAVER, Pa., March 28.—Seven- Seventeen retail licenses were granted/ in the decision handed down by Judge George A. Baldwin In Beaver county license court today, and all applications for brewery and wholesale licenses were refused. Last year 27 retail and nine wholesale licenses wore granted. International Vnwn l«ma» Wilson College Girls Entertained at Big Run See page iix, -where you will see how to secure a portable flreless cooker for yourself. • $6,000 yBRDICT FORCES MAN INTO BANKRUPTCY TRENTON, Mar. 28.—A voluntary petition in bankruptcy was filed in the United States District Court here today by Jacob Q. Grear, a grocer and butcher, ot 3304 Federal' street, Camden. The liabilities ot Grear are placed at $15,347.40, and his assets at $9,491.98. LOSES VERDICT OP *10,000 Miss Ora and Hulda Enterllne entertained tho Wilson College girls at their home in Big Run Saturday at luncheon. Helen an-d' Leone Hurts, Ruth *nd Martha Pantall, and Virginia Glenn, of Punxsutawney, and Miss Caroline Haughnoy, of DuBols, were the guests. POTTSVILUE, Pa., March 28.— Mm Annie Conway, of St. Clair, lost a verdict of $10,000 when the Supreme Court yesterday upheld -the decision of Judge Beohtel of the County Court, overruling a verdict of this amount from the Pottsville Union Traction Company. Mrs Conway's husband fell through a bridge and accepted $1,- 000 from the contractors who were repairing the structure, and then aned the traction company, winning 910,000. The Court rules that the acceptance of this money prevented the pressing of any claim against the traction company, and that a corporation cannot be gued> for damages after .the complainant has accepted compensation from other source*. EBERH ART'S STORE NEWS Judge Baldwin handed down a long list of rules including "no treating" and "no credit" among them. Invitations hare been issued by the Iroquois club for a dance to be held In the club rooma on Thursday even- In*, Mnreb 80. Dancing will begin at 8: SO o'clock and Neal'a orchestra will furnish the music. The committee consists of John W. Brown, Herman Rodkey and Warren cromley. I ABE YOI-" '/5f OCT OF |,s * DOOM EWTHrUSIABT? ' If you are. lust turn to pace six s today, and note th« compact little open-air cookie, baking and frying outfit which ,yo»i can secure without I a cent of cost to yourself. f- HAVE YOU BEEN PAGE «? On p»ge si*,-today's'Issue is an ad- I verttsemei* that should prove of in| tar est to every housewife. Ljst week two judgments, aggregating $8,000, were obtained in the Federal Court against Grear by two young men who were run down by Grear's automobile on the White Horse road, near Egg Harbor City. The young men, Charles A. Malleto, recovered $2,000, and Domlnick Macello, $4,000 for their injuries. DO YOT EVER OO ON AUTOMOBILE TRIPS danck toxight. Zeitler's Hall. Class 7: 30. Dancing at 9. Graff Bros.—tl ■ Entertained at Anita value, If you do you ought to have as part of your car equipment a tourlat's cooking outfit for open aid cooking, or a small flreless cooker that occupies but little space. You can have either one without cost to yourself. Learn how on page six today. Mr. and Mrs. Willis Blose entertained about SO people from Aalta, Reynoldsvllle and Punxs'y at their home in Anita Saturday evening. Games of various kinds were enjoyed and many popular selections -were rondfered on the Vlctrola. An elaborate luncheon was served at 11 o'clock. II. C. London attended the "auto show in Pittsburgh Saturday. "President Richard Folsom Cleveland, son of Grover Cleveland." So soon! President of Princeton's freshmen, only; Iwt an excellent start) young bw.-™N|W Tott Sun. Grocery special® Wednesday and Thursday: Red ripe tomatoes special 8c lb., 4 R>s, for 25c. "Monarch" coffee, 60c value, special in 8-lb. tins, 88c. "Blue Sea" Tun» fish, 13-oi. can, SSc value, special, 16c can. "Proclamation" corn, 10c value, special, 4 cans for 25c. Bordeaux walnut meats, fresh today 60c value, special 39c lb. Try them and see what nice walnuts really 'are. Starting today we will be able to deliver promptly all orders on "Home-Made" bread. We have doubled our order to meet the increased demand »tl. It is understood that the foreign 'missionary field will shortly bo expanded to Include darkest Europe.— Washington Port. « SEE PAGE SIX An anouncement of Interest tq you on page six of today's issue. jvol. m