Punxsutawney Spirit, 1916-04-05

              : W' I^w'Pr* ; __ _ _ —. —_ PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA., WWflWESDAV EVENING. APRIL 6, 1916 PRICE TWO CSHVS nm nmmmti MALo HI fUW I VfHLL ftFT SlifttfUiTlll RIMI^T VM WWIIBIInl VvVOI JAMES mm HAMILTON mm mm* mnum sum nr HUM ACTIVITY ff IK GO*EMH POHXS'V TO HAVE ANOTffiR SEASON WITHOUT BASEBALL GREECE ASKS ENTENTE POWERS TO EVJUM THE CITY OF SftLOMM TOtPEDO FfiKMEHTS FHUMIKmiV simramiuK i Board Witt Fix Mill.*, aigbt—Three or Four Still Raise Expected. Taxes tn Punxsutarwney are very apt to get a substantial boost thl3 year. The school board finds that Its present equipment? i» inadequate to jneet the demands and at least two additional school roomB with as many teachers are needed. The millage levied by the school board during the pas't twoarears was not sufficient to meet expenses and as a result there is a defies of about, $7,000. The board Jyets tonWfit to fix the •millage for thtfyear. Jrhe school mlllage for the vast jfG&r totalled ,10 mills, 12 schfcoUwwo building (bond and two sinking fund. It is highly probable that it will bo necessary to place the total mjllage at 19 or possibly 20. The finance committee of council will meet within a few days to determine the city's needs and to fix upon a millage to bo placed) before council for .its approval at its next meeting. A slight raise in the city millage is also very probable, Other Towns in This Section WU1 Probably Sot bo Represented on Dlnmond. Punxsutawney is to toe baseballess this summer, at least it is to have no profession or semi-professional team, as far ns» oan *be ascertained. ReynoMsvlllo and Brookvlllo will probably not be represented on the diamond this year and there has been nothing started in DuBois that would Indicate diamond doings this season. The sale of the East End baseball park several years ago apparently anesthetized 'baseball in Punxs'y. It is highly probable, however, that the Sunday school league will get Into action, and this will furnish considerable amusement for the fans of Punxs'y. Ambassador Page Says They Are Pieces of a German Torpedo Beyond Doubt. Athens Dispatch Says Refusal Will be Considered an Unfriendly Act. Biggest War Scarce Since Outbreak of European Conflict is Now in Progress. ■ajf' llel, ' f » Recently Purchased Clarion «D| Elk County Holding* Make* Big Buy. imw nasw i flue One of the largestoll and gas deals ' recorded since the first of the year #«• ap taking over of the Plymouth f Oil £*& Oas Gompfcny's holdings by I the Universal Oas Company at a price sad to bo $1,000,000, which has Just baeoannonhced. The property comprises about 35,000 acres in Southeastern Ohio and the Wooster (O.) district. On the various properties are 16 gas wells and 48 oil wells, the fcttrvr having a net daily production of 250 (barrels. The same company ' recently purchased the Pentress Oas i Coupahyi operating in Monongalia co&bty, W. Ya., the Culbertson and Wilsph properties In Clarion county, Pa., and the Elk Natural Oas Com- i pany in Elk county, Pa. The purchasing company will begin at- once to develop the new acqui- MUonu and will become a wholesaler of natural gas to distributing companies .fa, a number of Pennsylvania and Ohio towns and cities. The present daily production of the properties is iu,000,fl00 cubic feet of natural BBS, which will 'be largely Increased when the active development work is under way. The Universal Oas Company is a Pittsburgh concern, Capitalized at t5,00#,D00, with headquarters In the Beaedum-Tree Building. The officers of the company have not yet been duly elected althougb-it has been authoritatively stated that A. B. Dally. the Arkansas Natural Oas Company, will be vice president and general manager, and former lieutenant governor of West Virginia, Josepii H. McDermOtt, and A. F. Holliday, vice president of the Freehold Oil and Oas willJ>a o%the >t ft 111 Hft ■ HBPIHB PftftCT DRfiftWZATIOH | Conimtrattj- pairy Cattle Breeders' | dissociation Is Formed. | Last Wednesday" evening, March ? •89th., a Community Dairy Cattle t Breeders' Association was organized I by the former# who are interested in 1 live stock raising in the Beechwoods' I district. Mr. T. P, Smith was elected tempordi? chairman of the associa. I tloaT A committee composed of R. f V. Sterrett, R. S. Fatton, and O. F. CrawtWd was Elected to draw ui> the 1 constitution aAd by-laws, | The object of the Breeders' ,Assol riation is to promote the breeding and improvement of high grade aqd pure-bred dairy ddttlo in the Beech. woods and to aid its members in buying.-1>#». «rtd selling flrst-class animals. . Such an organisation should not be limited t« theBeecfcwooda. Farmers throughout the county should organize Breeders' Associations and cooperate in trying to improve the livestock.* The advantages of such 5 an organisation can briefly be summarized:' i. The mainbers will concentrate tnelr attefttiwl along definite lines. y<i>b mamttir will strive to raise Individuals of thaaame bread to standard# set by tie sasoelation. • ">'■ 9, It will provide a superior sire iwhich wUT build Ut> the herds and uaiforin animals as well as ®^^^\<?JSJwml»er of cows of 4rss» *«*in * 1 conynuftftr. for advanced MiSstry wnr bQ secured cheaper. V « Brt*W*' . Assoclattfta » better oommnnity spirit Us de- To1fttlrA - IWWfl 4 community of E rariftert to camMwfc tt other *id d*velbps * spirit of friend.. tS©l ran mme ran vessels sum INVESTIGATE SINKING OF TUBANT1A nmtS SIM IUCMIH leals year mth by >rice just com* outta<o.)mi i ■T< international Newn S«rrlc« THE HAGUE, Apr. 5.—Wihen the general committee of the second chamber of the Dutch parliament met to consider the military situation Holland was in the midst of the biggest war scare the country has had since the outbreak of the conflict. The torpedoing of the Dutch steamer Schoomeg has caused the greatest excitement. The Dutch government has ordered an official investigation, and as soon as evidence has been secured from the crew a protest will be sent to Germany. The government at the same time ordered an official Investigation of the torpedoing of the Dutch liner Tu'bantia, the previous inquiries having been conducted by tlio vessel's owners. It was rumorod that to allay public fear the government will Issue a statement setting forth a reason for Holland's military activity, or at least giving assuranco that there is no immediate assurance of war. Former Minister of War Cloyn has written an analytical article on the situation, which leaves the way open for the supposition that England may try to attack Germany through Holland. At the same time, however, he Intimates there may be danger from the East. This Intimation has its sourcc in the fact that Germany has gathered a heavy force of men on the Holland-German frontier, and has been rearing defensive works and planting guns to sweep the approaches from Holland to Germany. FEW OF J. C. CO. MINES IN INDIANA COUNTY IDLE Intornatloaal rtim Service. LONDOX, Apr.' 5.—Walter H. Pago, American ambassador to England, today announced that an analysis of the fragments of a torpedo found on the channel liner Sussex had prooved conclusively that they were Ocrman. The fragments have been forwarded to Washington, he also stated. Oerman submarines hate destroyed four' more merchantmen, all of them unarmed and three of them belonging to neutral nations. Loss of life accompanied the sinking of the single British vessel torpedoed. The latest victims of the submarine war: the British steamer Bendew;>the Spanish steamer Vigo; the Dutch schooner, Elsinci Halera; the Norwegian schooner, Bell. The Bendew was torpedoed without warning late yesterday. Ono member of her crew was lost. Twenty-seven others were landed today. The crew of the Vigo had a narrow escape from death. The Vigo was torpedoed in the Bay of Biscay, and its crew set adrift in small boats. After rowing about for 24 hours the sailors were picked up by a British vessel just as a terrific storm broke, and were taken to Gibraltar. The Bell was torpedoed off the Scllly Islands and Elslncl Halera in the Sea. The crew of the latter vessel rowed to North Hinder Lightship. mm or business i T PllXXn, HOW'S SHE GOING? Spirit Fixes ft Up so Yon Can Give "Intelligent" Answer to Query. HOST Tin ANOTKR Bit CM becqul"In what way has the closing of the hotel biurs affected business in Punxsutawney?" is the question that practically every resident of this city meets when he is out of the town. The majority are unable to give an intelligent answer and The Spirit prints the following interviews with three prominent business men of the city to enable thoso who meet the query to give an "intelligent" answer.The names oj the business men are not given at their own requests. The first was asked: "Has the closing of the hotel fears In Punxsutawney affected your business in any way?" "It sure has," he answered. "Sly receipts last month .were considerably below par and as times are better than usual I can't help bUt think that the refusing of licenses is responsible." 1 ■ Business Man No. 2 was asked precisely the same question and his answer was jUBt as positive. "Last month," he said, "was the beat month we've had in tho past three months and I'm convinced that /the money that was going for intoxicants is being spent with the merchants of the city." No. 3 smiled when hp was asked the stereotyped' question. "Are you going to quote me?" he asked. He was told that The Spirit expected to use his viewpoint but if he desired his name would Ibe omitted. "All right,*' he answered, "you can tell them that I can't notice a bloomln' bit of difference." , And now which one of you can't answer intelligently the stranger's query as to how the refusing of licenses has affected business here? "As Much Religion in a Smile as in a Prayer," Jones Tells Audience That Fills M. E. Church. Creeksido, Ernest, Fulton Run and Clymer Operations Idle, as Miners and Operators Are Awaiting Developments. | With the expiration of the old working scale on April 1, there Is the usual amount of unsettled condition among the coal operations of the county. Several of the mines are idle, but no strikes have been declared and there is no anticipation of trouble, says the Indiana Progress. The Ernest, Creekside and Fulton Run mines of the Jefferson and Clearfleldi Coal and Iron Company are .closed, but there has been no trouble of any kind. The miners did not go to work under the old scale April 1 and there has been no pressure brought to bear upon them since that time. , Supt. F. M. Frltchman said last night that the mines in the above operators were the only ones of his company which are Idle, and that as justness is slack now, there has been no effort made to operate them. The Clymer branch of the United Mine Workers of America voted to reject last year's scale, which expired April 1, and1 the mines of the Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corporation at that place have been closed since April 1. The Buck Run local voted to continue work at the old scale until April 19, pending a settlement for work the first of the week it was found that the mines were flooded to such an extent that it was impossible to work. BERLIN, April 5 —(By Wlreleia to Sayvllle, N. Y.)—The report that Greece has requested withdrawal of tho French and British forces at 8alonlkl Is reiterated in an Athens dispatch received by the Overseas News Agcncy which says the Greek Government has declared tho entente powers will be held responsible for further bombardments of Salonlkl by German airships in case the request of Greece Is not complied with. Furthermore, It Is aald refusal of the entente powers to meet the wishes of Greece will be considered as an unfrindly act. Austria Denies Sinking. The Austrian minister at The Hague has Informed the Dutch government. that no Austrian submarine was near the Dutch steamship Tubantia when she was sunk. Germany has disclaimed responsibility for the sinking of the Tubantia off North Hinder lightship last month. Officers of the steamship stated she was torpedoed'. Not Against Germany. "During the past few days," says the Overseas News Agency today, "tho German newspapers have published dispatches from Holland regarding measures taken by the Dutch government and the excitement aroused by these measures, but have refrained from comment upon the developments. In Monday** reviews, however, the newspapers enter freely Into a discussion of the meaning and importance of the events in question. "The tono of the comment In all cases Is one of absolute calm. All the articles agree that the real earase of tho steps taken by the Dutch government Is not known, but that m'oit certainlj*" they are not directed j against Germany." "There Is just aB much religion In a smile as there is in a prayer," said Evangelist Robert L. Jones last night at the First Methodist church to an audience that onee more filled the spacious auditorium and gallery, "and it Is a god deal easier to make a public and sanctimonious prayer than it is to live a happy, cheerful life about the home when things arc not going just right." Tiie large chorus choir was present In full force and it is doing excellent work under the leadership of Chorister Burch. They sang several special selections, one of which was "I Shall Not be Moved." The musical part of the evening was a feature and prior to the sermon Mr. Burch sang "The Rosary" to the evident appreciation of tho audi once; Mrs. Burch played the piano accompaniment.The Rov.'J. N. Croxall, pastor of Grace Methodist Church, offered the opening prayer and a lively song service followed. In tho preliminary announcements Evangelist Jonos said, "Success means failures oftimes in this kind of work, for I have known of meetings to begin under quite as favorable auspices as these and yet they wore a disappointment to all concerned. If wo havo a revival here at Punxsutawney it won't be on account of Jones and Burch coming to town, 'but it will be the natural outcome of what you did before we arrived and what you do from now on. I have no monopoly on revival work and do not carry revivals around in my vest pocket, therefore I would urge every Chrlst(Continued from page seven) WAR DEPARTMENT SENDS HOK AUTOS TO PERSHING HAVE YOU SENT IN YOUR MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION? WiU Not Depend on Mexican Railway for ifransportfttlon of Supplies. International New« Service. WASHINGTON, April 5.—-Indications that the War department will not depend on the uso of the Mexican N. W. R. R. to transport supplies to the American troops hunting Villa were given by Secretary Baker today. He asserted that more supplies could be sent by motor trucks than by railroad. This was due to the Poor condition of the railroad. Secretary Baker announced today that four more companies of auto trucks of 27 each would be immediately sent to the border, as well as two tank trucks for the transportation of gasoline. This makes a total of 272 trucks ordered and in operation since the chase of Villa began. INTRODUCES ANTI-BOXING RESOLUTION IN NEW YORK ALBANY, n7y., March 30.—An echo of the Willard-Moran bout in Madilon Square Garden, New York, l««t Saturday night, has reached the State (Senate chamber here in the resolution. introduced by Senator Samuel A. tones of Norwifch, Chenango County, to abolish the State Athletic Commission, which. licenses prise fish®. jr "After/the disgustijrir exhibition in New work nights ago," Mid SenltorlpflRte, "I am of the opinion tnwrlfme fighting should be stopped and this Commission's affairs wound up once and for all time. Last year I favored putting the Commission on a business basis simply because of the fact that there was chans andi uncertainty In the Commission."My bill would repeal tho entire law which permits boxing or prise fighting exhibitions in New York State." continued Senator Jones. ETON HEADMASTER QUITO i PLEADED FOR GERMANY LONDON, April B.—The Rev. ffldward Lyttelton, headmaster of Eton College, has resigned. His resignation will take effect next Christmas. The Morning Post recalls a sermon Canon Lyttelton preached a year ago, which was construed into a plea for Germany, which at that time had Just begun to pse poisonous gas. The Poet suggest* his resignation !■ the somewhat deferred result of the indignation then aroused. HARtaSlWR^prllT—Ab a result ff the Mexican trouble the attendfthoe at drills of the National Guftrt companles has Increased and indoor fMe praatioe haa been given a great deal of attention. nrrmtmn cqunty man files A. W, Smith of Jefferson county, has filed bts petition as a candidate for Prohibition National delegate. Do It Now If You've Been Neglecting It—It's of Vital importance. Did you allow your civic pride and Inherent spirit of progresslveness to Indulge Itself yesterday? If you did you probably signed the 'blank application sent you for membership in the Chamber of Commerce. If you didn't perhaps lt'a working today and your application will get to Chairman Whlteman of the membership committee today or tomorrow. Get busy and do it now. Punxs'y and the Chamber of Commerce need you. TO PUBLISH AUDITORS REPORT IN FEW DAYS The report of the borough auditors will appear in The Spirit within a few days. It Is a report that should be given careful reading by every taxpayer of the city. FUNERAL OF MORGAN DAVIS IMPROVE WATERWAYS Held at Davis Home in West End Yesterday Afternoon—Burial in Circle Hill. In memory of Morgan Davis funeral services were yesterday afternoon held at the home In the West End. The home was crowded with friends of the deceased and there were many beautiful floral pieces. Rev. Charles A. Clark, pastor of tho First Presbyterian church officiated at the services. Interment In the Clrcll Hill cemetery. BAN OF PROMENADE OF BATHERS KIRKWOOD, N. J„ Apr. 5.—A sequel to the furore raised last Bummer over girls appearing In one-piece bathing suits came here today at a meeting of the Clementon Township Commission. A resolution waB passed forbidding any person wearing a bathing suit, to appear outside the park limits of the place where they happen to be bathing. Mrs. M. W. Marshalok, of Elk Run. is visiting in Pittsburgh a few weeks. The Political Situation (Advertisement) It has not been the custom of thU paper to take up the candidacy of any candidate at the Primary Election but this time we feel Is an exception. A few people In Jefferson county seem to think that they are entitled to both the Congressman and State Senator. At the present time they have both and for the past eight years have had the Senator without any opposition from U»!b county. Jefferson county now has three candidates for Congress and Indiana county Is not opposing them. In all fairness and justice we feel that the people of both counties should support our homo candidate, Wilbur P. Graff. Mr. Graff is well qualified for the position and is the only Republican in the county who has the solid endorsement of all factions of the party. He is In the same position as the Hon. P. c. Knox In that he has the endorsement of both Governor Brumbaugh and Senator Penrose, Mr. Graff Is in the prime of life and his election will put new blood and vigor in the political situation. Without any intention of discrediting Dr. Morrow, who has been honored twice in the lower house of representatives, we think that he ahotitd get out of the race and give Mr. Graff a clear field in the county.—-Blalri' vlUe Enterprise. Western Pennsylvania Items in Rivers anil Harbors Bill Are Adopted by House. . # WASHINGTON, D. C., April 5.— Without any protest, the House yesterday adopted the items in the Rivers and Harbors bill calling for Improvement of waterways in Western Pennsylvania. The measure carries $2,000 for maintenance of Pittsburgh harbor, $10,000 for Erie, $15,000 for Allegheny River and $29,460 for the completion of Lock and Dam No. 6 In the Monongahela River. When tho Item of $2,100,000 for Improvement of the Delaware River from Philadelphia to the Sea was reached, several Philadelphia Congressmen spoke in favor of the expenditure. Representative Dennett of New York jokingly said the Philadelphia Congressman had overlooked one of the 'biggest arguments for the Improvements by failing to mention "the Delaware shad." MRS. ELECTA C. EDDEN Dies at Home of Her Daughter Mrs. I J. W. Shields at Home, Pa. £ Mrs. Electa C. Edder, widow of the 18 late John A. Edder, died on Tues- * day, Marcb 29th at the home of her a daughter, Mrs. J. W.' Shields, of } Home, Pa. Death was due to bron- j chial pneumonia. The deceased was 73 years old, and 1 Is survived by one daughter, Mrs. J. 8 JV. Shields, of Home, Pa., and two t tons, J. Curtis, of Youngstown, O., J and' Angus, of Mt. Union, Pa. also » by one brother, five sisters and six I grandchildren. J Interment was maidie In the Luth- 1 eran cemetery at Smicksiburg, < House Committee Reports j i Favorably on Tillman Bill \ WASHINGTON. April 6—By a 1 vote of 18 to 6 the House naval affairs committee today decided to report favorably to the House that Till-  man Blll as it pasted the Senate, ap- < (roprlattng $11,000,000 for the cop- 1 traction of a government armor plate plant. Fifteen Democrats v«t» 1 ed solidly for reporting the bill. Rep» 1 resentative Crtppen, of Illinois and 1 Representative Stevenson of Callfor- 1 nla, Republicans, also voted in favor i of it. , ' 1 —"I fn* . < ■ ABW*MIMWDUfirrERS. ; . v At PanxmittMwaey, pa,, #frtofflce ' tor week ending Aprilf, 111®: Anderson, Mrs. w: O.. Bowers, Miss M. Havner, Dr. H. H„ Johns, Raph- < ael, licPherson, Mrs., Kenftbih, Hack, 1 James, Pattee, Frof. 0. H.i fomhave, , Prof. W. H. When calling for the above letters plea*e mention advertised list, «tv- ) lng date. , I COMING MUSICAI EVENT The visit of England's great organist Gatty Sellars, to the Central £ Presfbyterian Church April 7th is arousing wide-spread Interest. U Gntty Sellars, the great English organist-composer was bornln 1877 and received bis training at Peterborough Cathedral, and from a wellknown professor of the Royal Academy of Music, London. It was [V through being heard in Switzerland, II however, that he obtained his first engagement at the Queen's Hall, London, concerts, appearing with Agnes Nichols, Kirby Lunn and Sir 1U Charles Stanley. His after appearances in Europe were with Albani, ie Busonl. Marches!, and in the same 4 series of concerto as Paderewski, ;o K'Ubelik and Dr. Hans Richter, etc. Well known as a composer, one of rB his compositions was selected as a 18 test piece at the National Band Con;n test, at CryBtal Palace, for performance by the massed bands of 3,000 r. performers, Mr. SellarB 1b a son of g the Rev. s. Sellars, hie mother being ,e formerly a Miss Gatty, a name well known in musical circles through the reputation of Sir Alfred Scott Oatty, Principal Xing of Arms. His programe is the most unique in the annals of; musical history of America. t : " ■ ■1 , WELL KNOWN EYE r SPECIALISTS VERY BUSY a. : ■ m and Ru>bln, Harrlsburg's >f leading eye specialists, who are now :o with Dr. Hamilton's drug store, 210 lx W. Mahoning street, Punxsutawney, y were kept very busy. Do not delay 1- If you need glasses or you need your l* glasses changed. Eyes examined free 1 sad rejwling and sewing glasses as ix I low a one Cellar. Open evenings un- EXTRA SIUFF AT WICHTMAH PLANT MONDAY OR TUESDAY In the Neighborhood of 200 Blowers . Expected Latter Part of Week. The Wightmau Glass company will , inaugurate a double shift on Monday or Tuesday of the coming week. The necessary labor haa been secured and the-plant is now being puU into chape of the extra run. In the neighborhood of 21 blowers have been secured from other towns and these are expected to arrive in PUnxs'y Saturday and1 Sunday. The extra shift will give employment to about 75 men and young men and will practically double the company's payroll. Sentence Pronounced in Indiana County Court - Bva and Joe Orlpriana, found guilty of telling liquor without license, were sentenced by Judge Langhaan in Indiana county to pay costs of prosecution, a An® of $600 and to ••rtre ' respectively three and six months m the Allegheny county workhouse. John Prank who pleaded guilty to the Bame yas sentensed to pay theMitsofyroseoM- tine of I#®0 *»4 sehr« six months in the workhouse. ; I ft 'fj, Ij-\'f* ,' M ia®WmspS^ Giving Streets of City a Much Needed Cleaning Flndley street has been given a much needed scraping and today presents a very creditable appearance.Several other thoroughfares In the city are also getting a scrubbing today under the direction of Street Commissioner Boney. NEW TRANSIT COMPANY SEEKS CHESTER FRANCHISE CHESTER, ~Pa., April 6.—City Council will meet in special session tonight to consider the traffic proglem In this city. Since the Industrial boom in Eddystone, Chester and Marcus Hook, the local trolley company haa been unable to cope with the situation. Franchises are being asked so that several new loops can be created, thereby facilitating the handling of traffic within the city. A new company, the Chester and Eddystone Street Railway Company, Is desirous of laying tracks on several streets in this city. All of the original trolley companies in this section are operated by the Southern Pennsylvania Traction Company, which is a part of the Wilmington and Philadelphia Traction Company, and Is said to be allied with the National properties Company. t*'«I now 410 wney, \«lay your ,'reo qtawes as ,UnDies at too ages or nr. i<. a. Hamilton of mpM*. of Paralysis at James TheWpepn Hamilton, ol Richmond, Indiana County, died, at the home of his ton. Dr. F. A. Hamilton, the vetertartan, on West Weber aven-ue in DuBois Juesday moa*1 ins at 7:40, of partis, years. jjr Mr. Hamilton arrived J jr DuBois last Friday to see who wai ill. The aged madWTlfered a paralytic stroko a short time after he arrived. His condition grew worst until death occurred at the' above stated time. When Mr. Hamilton arrived in DuBois hie was feeling well and enjoying hie usual pood health. The deceased was 79 years of agf last October and had' resided' in Indiana county for a number of years He Is survived by one son, Dr. F. A Hamilton, of DuBois, and two deugh< ters, Mrs. Jennie Hughes and Mrs Eva Hill, of Rochester Mills, Indiana county. Short funeral services over the remains were held last evening at 7:30, Rev. E. L. Ralston officiating. Thlf morning the remains were taken t« Richmond, Indiana county and interment made at that place, with services by Rev. 8. J. Shaw, of Richmond.