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ists and a dstective agency, two if 4 AWT GREEN FOX BILL AGAIN DEFEATED ZTURN ENGAGEMENT Majority of Borough Comnctlmen Voted Against Ordinance have worked during the period of the war In Armenia, Palestine, Syria and other Eastern countries, will speak here this evening on the situation in the Near East. The meeting will be conducted in the auditorium of the Olivet Methodist Episcopal church and will start at 7:45 o'clock. Appeals for relief of the suffering thousands of those nations are to be made by the speakers during their whose former, agents, were arrested in Philadelphia last week charged with a conspiracy to corrupt and intimidate Federal witnesses against Bergdoll. Harry Weinberger, who defended Emtma Goldman, Alexander Berk-man and other radicals, is counsel for the accused. lumbia Federated Bible Class evening.

The annual election of officers was held with the following result: President, Mrs. Oliver Fridy: vice president, Geo. Richardson; secretary, Mrs. Ed. Shellenberger; treasurer, Mrs.

J. S. Spangler; pianist, Mrs. Maud Reese; collector, Mrs. Sherman Froellch; secretary of literature, Miss Mabel Miller; thank offering secretary, Mrs.

M. E. Musser. Mrs. D.

E. Long and Mrs, Ed. Shellenberger were elected delegates to the Branch meeting of the East Pennsylvania conference which convenes at Harrlsburg the first week in May. ic Plan to Have Chester Coun- B. 8teele.

one of the beat knol reai-endts of this section of the county, died yesterday at her home after ten days' illness of pneumonia. Prior to -her marriage Mrs. Steele taught school in Corinne, Parkersvllle' and Pennsbury township. She was a mem ber of the Bran'dywine Valley Farmers' Club, Kennett Grange, the Dfl-worthtown'W. C.

T. and a number of other organizations In that section of the county. Surviving are her husband, one daughter, Mary, one son, George, her parents, one brother, the Rev. Frank Stevens, of Tuck-erton, N. amd a sister Mrs.

Fred Shinn of Brandt Beach. ty Man Lecture in April HONEY BROOK ITEMS EMBERS PLAN BANQUET Parkesburg, March 4. The curfew ordinance proposed in Parkesburg by a committee of ladies from the Civic and Literary Club was put down in quick order at the regular meeting of borough council held in Borough Halt on Monday evening. The draft of the proposed ordinance had come before council some months ag6 and waa discussed, but at each successive meeting was tabled. Last night all members were present and when the subject was DEMOCRATIC MEETING AT W.

CHESTER TODAY nployees of Silk Mill to Give Program at Bittner Hall on County Committee Gathers to Elect Cliairiuau and Muko Plans. Friday IDr. Francis H. Green, of the West ester State Norlnal School, who (le brought up by President Gerberloh tt ered such a forceful address at mass meeting In the high school MRS," WILLIAM D. LUFF.

West Chester, March 4. Mrs. William D. Luff, 40 years old, died yesterday at the Homeopathic Hospital after an illness of the past several weeks. The funeral services will be held at the 320 East Miner street, on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock and interment will be in the Chestnut Grove cemetery.

pitorium, Columbia, last Sunday. 1 be invited to return and deliver second address about the middle of Shaner Burst, of Lancaster and Mrs. Ephraim Eaby of Gap, were visitors at the same place last week. Misses Cordelia Aullinan and Mary Eaby, of Gap, were borough visitors on Saturday. Mr.

and Mrs. Jacob Beachman and family expect to mov'e to Columbia this month where Beachman is employed with the P- R. R. fifties Booth and son Marvin, have been business visitors to White Horse several days this week. Miss Mabel Scott entertained Miss Cora Segriest, of Columbia, and Miss Anna Graham, of Detroit, Michigan, a few days this week.

Lionall Carr, of Parkesburg, visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Wilson on Sunday. M. P.

Cooper spent Friday in Philadelphia. Mrs. Herman Caruthers was a Monday visitor in Philadelphia. The Hospital Sewing Circle of the Woman's Club, of this place, will meet on Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. James Aiken, Miss Ruth Beger, of JVhJte Rock is at the home of her sister.

Mi's. Theodore Keller, for a week. Mrs. Eliza Rea is spending several days this week with her son and wife, Mr. and Mrs.

Hiram Rea, of Atglen. Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Eckman and two children spent the wek end with relatives at Paradise. Roy Erisman, of Lancaster, spent over Sunday with borough friends.

Mrs. Lewis Brinton and daughter, Betty, of Andrews Bridge, have been spending a few days this week with her father, Elwood Garrett. Harold Keech, of Philadelphia, spent the week-end with his wife, who is at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ross McCall.

Miss Alice Heldlebaugh, of near Quarryville, spent several days this week with Mrs. Harry High. On Monday, Mrs. Harry High, Miss Alice Heldlebaugh and Mrs. George Hart-man attended the funeral of Mrs.

Ellis Moore, of Norrlstown. Mr- and Mrs. Walter Gilbert and famfly motored to Quarryville on Sunday where they visited the for-mer's parents, Mr, and Mrs. COUNCIL MEETS TONIGHT. West Chester, March 4.

A special meeting of the Borough Council has been called for this evening when it is expected that the vacancy caused by the death of Captain William S. Underwood, fo many years borough treasurer, secretary ito the Council and collector of 'borough and school taxes, will be selected. Several rest-dents of the town have signified their willingness to accept the post. A movement was started yesterday to divide the work but it is understood that tile majority of Council will vote against this plan' if brought up at tonight's meeting. The berth pays from $3,000 to $3,600 per year and Is the best paying office In the borough.

COLERAINE PERSONALS ril. This was decided at the meet of the Men's Federated Bible tsses on Tuesday evening. Those passed first reading. Upon motion of Councilman Col-man the second and third readings wore dispensed with the issue was put to written ballot, which resulted in the majority being against it. The report of the auditors was given with these totals: Total borough Indebtedness, credit sinking fund (1917-18-19), recepts, balance In hands ot treasurer, 791.95.

Thu report was adopted as submitted by Auditors W. W. H. McElroy and AV. Lionel Carr.

To fill the vaeancy In council left by the resignation of Councilman Samuel Frankhouser Alfred Clarke was appointed, The Property Committee, Mr, heard Dr. Green last Sunday were well pleased with his lecture that the unanimous opinion that he uld be invited to come to Colum-for 4 second address next month. Honey Brook, March 4. Mrs. Alice Nelma and son, Vernon, of Potts-towrt, are spending some time at the home of Mr.

and Mrs! William Nelms. Mrs- Edgar Nelms with her two small children, of California, have Come to spend the greater part of the summer with Mr. and Mrs. -Nelms. Mr.

Nelms accompanied them to but owing to business had to return before he could reach Honey Brook. It has been six years since Mr. and Mia Nelms loft Philadelphia for California, and this is their first visit east. Mrs. L.

E- Jamison and son, Jack, of Pittsburgh, who are visiting her mother in Lancaster, spent Tuesday with friends In town. E. B. Durfwoody, of Glen Moore, and John Gait, of Conog, were business visitors in town today. Mrs.

J. K. and Mrs. Fannie Lud-wlck were Philadelphia visitors today. FORMER COLUMBIA MAN DIES IN MASSACHUSETTS Dorchester, March 4.

Charles II. Shepard, for thirty-three years a Dorchester letter carrier, died early this morning at the Homeopathic Hospital. He had been ill but two days. Mr. Shepard was born In Columbia, where he resided for many years.

Among the survivors is a daughter and one of three, children, Gladys Evelyn, of Columbia, Pa. West Chester, March 4. The county seat this afternoon1 was the mecca toward which loyal Democrats from all sections of the county turned their footsteps, following- the' call issued last week by the county chairman for a meeting of the county committeemen. Nearly one hundred members from all sections of the county were present when County Chairman Kane called the meeting to order. A new county chairman Is to be selected later this afternoon, Dr, Kane having informed the county organization of his intention of resigning at today's meeting.

Quiet caucuses of difierent com mlteemen were conducted yesterday afternoon and evening in many of the towns of the county at which potential successors to Dr. Kane were suggested. Several prominent county Democrats, among whom is J- Coul-son Reece, county commisisoner, have been mentioned for the place. Among the attending today's meeting were a large number from CoatesvlUe, Downlngtown and Fhoenixvllle. the same meeting of the classes MRS.

ANNIE M. DAVIS. West Chester, March 4. Mrs. Annie M.

Davis, wife of William J. Da-vis, 53 years old, died yesterday at the Chester County Hospital after an illness of the past several weeks. The funeral services will be held on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the 8t. Paul's Reformed church at Lion vijle. Interment will be in the adjoining cemetery.

Mrs. Davis was a well-known resident of LlonvLlle. question of a banquet was dis- ssed and in view of the fact that ne of the classes affiliated with Federation not having banquets their own, it was deemed advls- to hold a banquet the latter part April, the time to be announced Scott, chairman, stated that they had FUNErAl OF ELI B. LOGAN. West Chester, March 4.

The fu neral services for Eli B. Logan, 16 5ILK MILL ENTERTAINMENT. Smployes of the Locuat and Third year old son of Mrs. Mabel Logan, will be held tomorrow afternoon at eets silk mills of the Schwartzen 1 o'clock from the family residence at 301 West Biddle street. Company, in Columbia, 1 give an entertainment in their 1, known as Bittner Hall, North a possible buyer for the borough's tenant houses.

The matter was left in the hands of the Property Committee with recommendation to sell. Tho annual salaries of the burgess and the sucrettary were raised to $150 each and that of the borough treasurer to $100. The -question of street Improvements was discussed at considerable length and Burgess Garnett stated that ho believed In beginning right now to make permanent street improvements. President Gerberlch advised th Street Committee to get together, urth street, on Friday evening, and FUNERAL OF BLAINE LAMMY, Wyebrooke, March 4. Funeral ser PAOLI MINISTER SAYS ARREST WAS "FRAME-UP" se in charge have prepared an ex- vices for Blaine Lammy, aged 33 lent program for the occasion.

year a resident of West Nantmeal MOUNTVILLE PERSONALS Charge Against Him Is to Injure Him, Ho Declares. township, near this section, were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home. Interment was in the Good Will Methodist Episcopal cemetery. LUMBIAN TO CONDUCT. EVANGELISTIC SERVICES, leorge C.

K. Sample left this rning for Winston Salem, North -olina, to conduct evangelistic ser Mountvllle, March 4. Mrs, May Downs spent the week-end with friends dn Philadelphia. Mrs, D. K.

Long spent several days Hugh Gilbert. Forest Heidlebaugh was a representative from the Quarryville Ma-sonic Lodge to the Grand Lodge which was held on Tuesday in Masonic Temple, Philadelphia. PEOPLE FEAR FLOOD ALONG THE BRANDYWINE ascertain costs of building streets and West Chester, March 4. The Rev. Charles D.

Cook, pastor of the Paoll Presbyterian church and one -of the instructors in the Berwyn High School, who Is in Jail here awaiting a hear es in the Moravian church in that DIVORCE CASE CONTINUED. West Chester, March 4. The di visiting friends in Lebanon and Her- ce. He will be gone until March vorce suit of Joseph Pagnetto, this town, against Camalia Pagnetto, of Khey. Dr.

Ed. Shollonbergor, of New Dan report at the next meeting. Treasurer C. P. Lukens reported $647.12 In orders paid and a treasury balance of $4,399.41.

Hills to the amount of $394 14 ing for an alleged serious crime against ville, spent tho week-end In tho boro as 'tho guest of Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Philadelphia, was until March 11, following a hearing of the Snow and Ico Along Banks Rapidly Melting During Past Few Days NERAL OF MRS.

GEORGIANA MOHLSON. 'he funeral of Mrs. Georgiana Mohl-i was hold this afternoon at 2 case yesterday in the grand jury room. The hearing was held before Chester were approved for the month. SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT turner.

Miss Ellie Copland has returned to hur home In the boro after spending lock from the Mt. Zion M. E. C. Campbell, master and examiner.

Rather intimate testimony was given KILLED IN WEST VIRGINIA a few weeks in Midclletown with her by several of the witnesses, n'leee, Mrs. Ambrose Shlley, Master 'Warren Detwiler, of Lan- irch, the services being conducted Rev. J. L. Link, the pastor.

In-ment was made in the borough t. Seiuilo ItejiYiU KeHOlmloii to Kecon coater, spent some time with hip Hlder Monday's Action. COUNTY RECEIPTS JUMP. West Chester, March Chester county is 66 cents more wealthy to Churleaton, W. Va-, March 4.

The day than yesterday as the result of grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. V. B. Mlnnlch on Froellch avenue.

Mr. and Mrs. John F. Frocliuli visited Mrs. Froeileh's brother, Mr, Marry Shaub in Harriuburg.

Mrs. Annie M. Lutz is spending West Virginia Senate Wednesday afternoon rejected the resolution to r- the receipt of a check for that amount 'ANK OF ENGINE WRECKED, 'he tank of an engine was wreck-last night at 8:50 o'clock at L. G. The Columbia wreck crew was led to the scene and made neces-y repairs.

a 14 year old youth of Paali, today declared the whole affair waa a "frame-up" and had been brought only to injure him in that community. The Rev. Cook's arrest has created a sensation in the section of the county where he had been preaching for the past three years. The minister claims that the charge which has been brought by William Smith, a Pennsylvania Railroad Company brakoman, for his son, Roland, is entirely without foundation. He said today that he would be represented by counsel at the hearing before Justice Harrigan Paoli, tomorrow night and would fight any attempt to press the charge.

It is alleged that the man assault ed Smith's son, after committing a serious crime. A large number of witnesses, a number of them youths of Smith's age, had been summoned to appear at the hearing. PARKESBURG MAN HELD ON CHARGE OF ASSAULT cotiHlder Its action of Monday when It defeated the wnmain's suffrage rntlflra- Coleraine. March 4. Mrs.

Delia Thomas, who has been at the home of her aunt, Mrs. J. W. Whiteside near Union for a month returned to her home in Philadelphia on Friday. Miss Laura Roop, Andrews Bridge has gone to Lancaster, where she has accepted a position.

Mrs, Norman Glbble, of Christiana, spent the past two weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Christian Eek-ert, near Klrkwood. Many people from this sectton were In Lancaster to hear Billy Sunday. James Witman, Oakryn, has pur-chased from James Brown, his property in Oak HM, containing 23 acros for $4,000.

This property is known as Undertaker William Wardens farm. The regular monthly meeting of the Sabbath School Association, of Union Church will meet at the home of C. Melville Barr, at Kirkwood, on Wednesday evening. Frlehds of Miss Olive Flaharty, of Klrkwood, tendered her a kitchen shower on Saturday evening. Miss Flaharty was the recipient of a number of beautiful gifts.

Mr, and Mrs. Henry Harnlsh, ot Klrkwood, entertained tho following friends In honor of Arthur Eshtoman, of New Providence Dr. and Mrs. Mc-Nair, Mr, and Mrs. Walter Ferguson, Mrs.

Harriet Montgomery, Elizabeth Stevenson, Arthur Eshleman, Robert Collins and Harold Bwteher. The funeral ot Mrs. Margaret Patterson, wife of Edward Patterson, of Oxford, was held from the home of her daughter, Mrs. Samuel Cooper, of Lansdowne, on Thursday evening and in Union Presbyterian church Coleraine, Friday morning at 10 o'clock. Interment was made in Union cemetery.

Mr. and Mrs. George Haverstick, and Mr. and Mrs. John Jack, of near Union, were Wednesday guests with Miss Annas Ferguson, of Andrews Bridge.

Claude Swisher, of Steclton, was a week-end guest with his parents. Mr, and Mrs. Frank Swisher, ot Spruce Misses Mae Penny and Louie Andrews, of Union, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Swisher, were guests with P.

Penny-and family on Baturday. Mr. and Mrs. F. O.

McConnell, of Union, were visitors at the home of Frank Swisher, of Spruce Grove, on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W. M.

Bunting, spent Monday and Tuesday with the former's father, W. Nelson Bunting, of Lebanon. Engle Turner of Sioux City, Iowa, is the guest ot Coleraine friends. He was the guest of his sister. Mrs.

J. C. Whiteside, Spruce Grove, Wednesday and Thursday. Rosedale Home and School League will hold their regular monthly meeting Friday evening. March 6th, in the school building.

Miss Ethel Stevenson, of Lancaster, spent from Friday until Monday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Stevenson, Union.

by the county commissioners. The money was sent by a resident of one of the rural sections of the county. some time with her daughter, Mrs, M. J. Felk, pf Landsdown.

Whether or not it is to be accepted tlon amendment by a vote of 15 to 13. Tho action' was eonsldered final, and It was mi Id no further attempt would as "conscience" money is unknown March Residents ot many of the low-lying sections along both the East and West branches of the Brandywine creek are showing alarm during the past two days because of the rapidly melting snow and ice along the course of the streams which it is feared may result in one of the most severe floods of the past decade. Thousands of tons of snow and ice covering the higher ground along thai streams has been melting rapidly during the present week and today many residents along the West Brandywine reported that stream to be rapidly rising. Some of the low sections and meadows already have been flooded and with a continued rise of the water, disastrous effects for the farmers are feared. i The East branch yesterday showed a slight rise over the previous day but no danger is expected in this section unless the stream goes considerably higher than at present.

GENERAL IMPROVEMENT IN HEALTH CONDITIONS Mr. Uriah Kauffman, of spent the week-end In the bor- to the county officials, who today turn bo mn( to ratify the amendment at the special session of the Legislature. wlth his mother, Mrs. Fannie ed the amount over to the county treasurer's office. ENLISTS IN THE ARMY.

Ubert Lockard, of Columbia, on enlisted in the U. S. army, the recruiting office, in Lancaster, 1 was assigned to the field artil-, being sent to Kentucky, Master Harry Shlley, of Middle- town, is spending some time iln the COLORED MAN ESCAPED. West Chester, March 4. Paul Ful- The HouNe of Delegates of the West Virginia Leglnlature ratified the federal suffrage amendment lata this afternoon by a vote of 45 to 42, Lntir two members opposing It In the Initial vote changed, making the final vote boro with his grandparents, Mr.

and lerton, colored, escaped yesterday morning from the county home at Mrs. Aaron Seitz. Miss Emily Newcomer, of Mt. Joy, spent the week-end In tho boro as 47 for ratification to 40 against. SERS WILL -j ENTERTAIN WINNERS.

l'he losing side in a recent contest church, Columbia, will Friday evening, entertain the win- the guest of MIbm Dora Long. Embreeville and so far had not been recaptured by local or out-of-town police late today. The man had be'en Quarrel on Car Said to Have Been Followed by Attack side at an entertainment of a AMERICAN TROOPS HAVE EVACUATED SIBERIA London, March 4. -The American troops have virtually completed their evacuation of Siberia, the Soviet gov committed to the hospital for treatment some time ago. Police of this city, CoatesvlUe and other towns of sical and literary character in the Mr, Albert Splese and.

family have from Hoover street to Froellch avenue. Mrs. Jacob Pearson, of Landsdown, spent the 'week-end In the boro, as the guost of Mrs. Aaron Snyder on Froelidh avenue. irch, and at the conclusion of the the county have been notified of the man's escape.

gram refreshments will be served. ernment reports from Moscow, A wireless dispatch from the Russian ON TEN-HOUR SHIFT. West Chester, March 4. Employes capital yesterday said that "the last American detachment evacuating Siberia, had rcahhed Vladivostok. West Chester, March 4.

Fred Piper, coloredi of Parkesburg, waa re manded to the county prison to await trial at the next term of criminal court, after being brought before the Court yesterday on a writ of habeas corpus. The hearing was held before Judges Hause and Butler in the main court room. Piper was arrested Feb. 14 rhnrtrpR of carryine concealed deadly COLUMBIA GOSSIP UNDERWENT OPERATON. t.

H. Fulweiler, local editor of the Jy News, Columbia, is a patient dn 1 Columbia Hospital and last night lerwent an operation for intestinal uble. His condition was reported being improved this morning." of the painting department of the Sharpless Separator Works today went on a ten hour dally shift at the PORTUGUESE RAILROAD STRIKE Madrid. March 4. Tha PortuartmaA Thn rnnortcil sale of the iron mills local plant.

The men will receive minister at Madrid has Informed Tho, or at least one of them, is not entirely AHuociaiea rress mat dispatches without some foundation. It is overtime payment for the extra hour. Other departments of the plant are still on the nine-hour day. weapons and disorderly conduct, fol dated midnight from Lisbon declared that the strike "on the railroads ia thought that the deal for the Susquehanna mill will go through and It Is not improbable that the Old Co. Inmhln mill and the nine mill may al confined to those belonging to the SUFFERING FROM A STROKE.

ohn "Kraft, of Klinesville, on evening sustained a stroke at home and he is now under medicare and his condition is some- at improved. AWARDED CONTRACT. Coatesville, March 4. Dunleavy Physicians of Chester County Report Decrease in Influenza Cases Coatesville, March General Improvement in health conditions for this city and the surrounding districts ot the county has been reported by the majority of local physicians. During the past week the cases of influenza and grippe in this city have been reduced by several hundred although there are still a large number of mild cases being treated daily by the physicians.

Little influenza has been reported during the past two weeks. The pneumonia situation is showing slight improvement although a large number of deaths have occurred from this disease in this city and Chester county during the present week. One peculiarity of the disease this year has been that by far the larger number of patients are extremely young or aged people, those between 20 and 40 years being practically immune in comparison with the larger number of younger and older patients. Dr. Joseph A.

Scattergood, State so pass into the hands of men who state. The private lines are still running and trains for Spain left at the usual hours without incident. Brothers, local contractors, have been awarded the contract for improvement of the old Philadelphia and West The minister asserted that the will operate them. Were Hieso reports to turn out as truth, and it neem they will will bo a big boom in Columbia, and one that will con alarmist reports were spread In Spain Chester road, between Newtown town lowing an alleged assault wmcn ne and another negro committed on Lawrence Urbine, of Westwood. Urbjne related incidents leading to the attack, which occurred after he had left a Conestoga Traction Company car at Westwood.

A quarrel had started in the car and the two negroes followed Urbine when he left he testified. After striking him several times Urbine testified that the pair had threatened his life. Frank Foley and Clarence Hope, both residents in the vicinity of Westwood, testified against the negroes. PATRIOTISM MAY GIVE by Portuguese monarchists with the intention of misleading opinion ship, Delaware county and East tinue indefinitely. The resumption of work In the mill will mean a big boost STORK NEWS.

Jr. and Mrs. Frank Horn, residing 417 Walnut street. Columbia, are eiving congratulations on the birth a twelve pound boy born yesterday ernoon. for the South Hide, una win also oe Goshen, this county.

The bid submitted by the local firm, which was the lowest entered for this particular highway, was $212,849.70. a boon for merchants. MANY ARRESTS MADE IN RAIDS IN DUBLIN PARKESBURG PERSONALS with the return ot the railroads to nviiiut. nuinpriihln. there is a decided sentiment that tho consolidation of COLUMBIA PERSONALS.

Mr. and Mrs. William Seiple and Headquarter of Transport Workers Parkesburg, March 4. Mrs. Win-field Coleman, who has been ill for a few days, is able to be about again.

railroads In Columbia will cease. min nnd (thinners generally are OBSERVING FEAST. Coatesville, Mar. 4 The Feast of Purim or Feast of Esther, is being ob and Clerks Raided children, of Trenton, N. are SCHMIDT HIS RELEASE Walter M.

Miller contemplates the of the opinion that better htrvico Is West Chester, March 4. Two years health physician for this county reported that the county generally was showing marked Improve erection of two bungalows upon some rendered by competing lines, ana mmriiiioii of the lines by the Gov Dublin, March The military and police today raided Liberty HaH, the headquarters of LMr kin's Transport of his building sites on the nortn siae of service in the Foreign Legion against his former countrymen, dur iting the former's brother, Harry pie, of South Fourth street. Mrs. John Bardaxe, of Gettysburg, visiting relatives In Columbia. 2ATHS AND FUNERALS ernment has given unmistakable evl- of town.

ment after the near epidemic stage of the past month. Workers; Banba Hall, headquarters of ing which time he was wounded five Miss Grtecomb. who has charge of times and finally taken prisoner, the Grocers' Asahttanits Organization, th children of the Children's Aid dence of that claim. In a town tne size of Columbia It is well to have competing lines, and while a union now on strike; the Gael la League of Society, here, has left Parkesburg for served here today by practically all Of the Jewish residents of the city. Observance of the holiday started at sunset last evening and will end this evening at sunset.

PLAN NEW THEATRE. Coatesville, Mar. 4 Work is to be started this spring on the erection of a $275,000 theatre at the site of the present Speakman Hotel, on East Main street, according to a statement IN CHESTER COUNTY a needed rest. probably will bring about the release of Harry Schmidt, aged 24, who was convicted in the local courts several years ago for the larceny of $35 from Edward H. Kelley, this borough.

Mrs. Booke will take her place. m. E. W.

Rambo has returned ant Dies at Coatcsvllle After Short Illness of Pneumonia. home after spending some time with Schmidt served 18 months of a term fices, the rooms of the Leinster College of Irlnh and numerous private houses. The principal arrest already known Is that of WilMam O'Brien, leader of the transport workers, who was prominent In the corporation and recently successfully demanded the removal of the mace and sword. Thomas Hunter, Sinn Fein member ranging from 18 months to ten years terminal may prove more to mo lining of the operators, It should be understood that public utilities are supposed t.o be operated for the benefit of the people and not alone for the convenience of officials. Columbia has been fortunate in holding so many teachers in the schools during tho season.

Sickness has kept some at home, but the average has been small compared to There has been much yesterday of W. Boogar, owner of her mother, Mrs. Feiton, at i- oxcnase. The members of the House Committee of the Parkesburg Fire Company met with some of he young folks of town who will take part in a coming minstrel, given for the benefit of and was then released on parole from the Eastern penitentiary. Not understanding the terms of the parole he Soatesville, March.

4. Charles ther Palmer, 21 months old son, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Painter. 80 the property.

Mr. Boogar said yesterday he already had signed a contract with an architect to draw plans for rkway street, died yesterday morn' went to Baltimore and sailed for France, where he enlisted in the Foreign Legion and gave excellent the new building. at the home of his parents. Death the Fire Company, in the LAdies ot for nortfieaat Cork, waa also arrested, togetjher with his part Work also is to be started at an MRS. FANNIE EPLER Word was received in Elizabeth-town on Wednesday on the death of a former and lifelong resident, Mrs.

Fannie Epler, widow Of the late Samuel Epler, who died at the hospital at Harrisburg, where she had been an inmate for the past year due to complications. Her maiden name was Keener. She is survived by one son, John, of Pittsburgh. A daughter, Mrs. E.

E. Sloat, died several years -ago. She was aged seventy years. She was a consistent member of Christ Lutheran church for many years and was ah ardent worker in all its departments. The remains were brought to this place on Wednesday afternoon and taken to the funeral parlors of Miller and Son on South Market street, from where the funeral will take place, the time yet to be announced.

Civic and Literary Club rooms on due to pneumonia. The child service for that nation. On his re sickness in Columbia the past winter. Monday evening, to talk over plans been ill for only a short time. ner, Peter Clancy, in the tailoring business under the style "Republican funeral arrangements have been tailors." npleted.

for the minstrel. Hasel Cuddy who has been ill at her home near Crystal Springs, is somewhat improved. turn to this country he was arrested for violation of the parole. Unless the Board of Pardons intervenes the young man will be forced to serve the remainder of a ten year term. Mr.

Kelly 'and, William S. Harris, attorneys, are backing a movement to secure the young man's release. TNERAX. OF JAMES C. WALKER.

The theft of the letters of Viscount French, the lord lieutenant, which takn from a mail van by armed men. poatesville, March 4. Funeral ser but none has been serious, aunuugii It has reduced the percentage of attendance of pupils in the schools to a minimum. The situation has much improved within the last fcW weeks. Boy Scouts of Columbia have adopted a novel plan to raise funds without imposing any burdens on any one to replenish their funds.

They now spend some time on Saturdays old newspapers, which early date on the erection of the $175, 000 addition to the Y. M. C. A. building which is also to include an addition to the present auditorium.

PRAYER SERVICE. Coatesville, March 4. Prayer meeting services will be held on Saturday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A.

S. Jackson, of Valley Road. On Tuesday evening of next week the meeting will be at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kennedy, of 341 South First avenue.

has caused great excitement at mili es for James caaeo warner, agea or t. thi atrnoon at 2 Kenneth, son or the kcv. ana Mrs. Warren T. Dunkle, had the misfortune to runt pencil into his abdomen.

Dr. Hallowell was summoned to attend the lad. DRAFT DODGER FACES lock at his home, 332 South First tary and police headquarters. All the houses In the district have been searched and numerous arrests made Sir George Paish, who came here to Ijenue. Interment was in the Fair-Ij'w cemetery.

work us for a few billions for Europe, though the letters and other mails is back In England with the have not yet been discovered. they sell and, and then place the COURT MARTIAL TODAY result of his trip. Sir George is bery IRS. MARTHA M. ALEXANDER.

easily pleased. Detroit Free Press. ELAM WITMER Elam Witmer, son of the late Amos Witmer and wife, of Ellza-bethtown, died at his home at As ICoatesville, March 4. The funeral money in their treasury, inai is considered a practical lesson In thrift and economy and the boys have en Grovcr Cleveland Bergdoll to Get LITITZ LODGE TO vices for Mrs. Martha M.

Alexand-wife of John O. Alexander, 114 CHRISTIANA PERSONALS "His Dues "Tou can't tell a Socialist from a Republican after his hair Is cut." sayt Governor 8mith. Yes, and you can't tell a bourgeois from a Bolshevik after hit throad Is cut. Washington Post. toria, 111., after a short illness of gaged in the work with pleasure, ionization is making good INITIATE CLASS OF 60 Initiation ceremonies feature bbons street, were held this after- pneumonia, aged 32 years.

He was headway in Columbia and there are on at 2:30 o'clock at the home. In- Christiana, March 4 Mrs. Isaac born and raised at Elizabethtown, but left for the West about ten ment was in the Hephzibah ceme- the meeting of the Knights of Malta at LltlU tonight when a class of sixty will be received by the local lodge. tour troops engaged in practice ana study getting ready for their outings y- years ago. He waa married to.

Miss Diller is spending a short time with her daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Walker, of Nottingham. Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Pinkerton ex the coming summer. Alice Serrette. of Astoria, who with This is the third large class to be Th nrosDects for building In Co- RS. CATHERINE U. BELLEVILLE.

lumhu this soring are rather favor "Some complain that women are na longer skilled in the us of th needle." "Well?" "But my wife can adjust one on a graphophone much better than I can." Louisville Courier Journal. initiated In the past three months and the membership of the lodge has Coatesville, March 4. The funeral four small children survive. A step-mother, Mrs. Adaline Witmer, The funeral and interment took pect to move to a farm near Coch- jumped from seventy to 280 mem' vices for Mrs.

Katherine U. Belle-le. wife of T. W. Belleville, were ranvllle, this week.

able and tt would not be surprising to find quite a number of new houses orninff ii rk when the weather onenn. New York, March 4. Grover Cleveland Bergdoll. a wealthy young Philadelphia resident who eluded Federal draft officials for nearly two years, faced a general court martial at Governor's Island today. He is specifically charged with desertion under the fifty-eighth article of war.

Army officers eald the of the trial will have an important bearing on 170.000 other draft dodging cases throughout the country. Mrs. Emma Bergdoll has spared no expense Jn the legal defense of her son. She has retained noted alien- Miss Annie Caruther and Bishop bers. E.

J. Sterner, of Lancaster Lodge, No. 15, will confer the de Inducted this afternoon at 1:30 place at Astoria. MOUNTVILLE NOTES Witmer, of Cooperville, attended the funeral of the latter'a daughter, Mrs. Erma Maxwell, of Philadelphia, on lock at her home, 602 East Main eet.

Interment was private in the irview cemetery. grees. TO TELL OF NEAR EAST. Plans are way for some, but there will not be extensive operations. What is needed is a number of dwelling houses that will not be high in price snd which will be within the reach of workingmen and oth Monday.

When upon a trial a man calls witnesses to his character, and those witnesses only say that they neMtr heard or do not know anything ill of him, it Intimates, at least, a neutral aad insignificant character. Chest Marvin Booth of Philadelphia, la MRS. HUGH E. STEELE. The monthly meeting of the Woman Missionary Society of the United Brethren church was held at the home of Mrs.

3. 6. Spangler on Tuesday CoatesvlUe, Mar. 4 Dr. George H.

Trull, New York, and Dr. Paul Letn-bach, Philadelphia, both of whom spending a short time with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. James Booth.

Birmingham, March 4. Mrs. Hugh ers in moderate circumstances..