orinf \ |Jf > INCREASE IK TRAFFIC ON READING BRANCH December Is Closing Month For Poor Year on Middle Division Freight traffic on the Harrlsbur* division of the Phlladelphta and Read ing Railway took a big jump dur ing the past twenty-four hour#. Ac cording to local officials to-day, busi ness looks good for some time to come. Since Thursday night twenty four crews have been on the go with only the required eight-hour rest. The crews between Harrisburg and Reading are now running full time. On the Middle division of the Penn sylvania Railroad, the freight trafflo was light, but thp New Year started with a rush of bitumlnovls coal east ward, and prospects, according to local officials, look bright. . The total car movement over this division during December was 91,482. The total movement for the year on the Middle division was 1,899,462 cars. This is 263,183 cars less than during 1913. The movement for each month during the past year follows: Januarv, 101,893; February, 87,470; March, 112.763; April, 96,214; May, 92,239; June, 90,099; July, 97,944; August, 99,258; September, 97,687; October, 94,952; November, 88,337; December, 91,482. Low Record For P. R. R. in November The Pennsylvania Railroad system's report for November, made public this morning, shows that gross earn ings for- the lines east and west of Pittsburgh and Erie, were the poor est for any month this year, falling to $27,326,138, a decrease of $3,622,-j 850 from October and of $4,728,893, compared with November of last year. ■ Standing of the Crews HAnRISBtTRO SIDE rhiln<lrl|ili<a lHrlnton —l2B crew first to go after 3:30 p. m.: 120, 125, 112, 111, 104. 126. 121. 113, 105, 114. 104. 103. Engineers for 104, 105, 114, 121, 128. Firemen for 116. 12b. Conductors for 112, 120, 126, 128. Flagmen for 111, 118. Brakemen for 104, 112, 114. Engineers up: Brubalter, Bissinger, Tennant, Kennedy, Long, Statler, Mc- Cauley. Albright. Firemen up: Heed, Pen well. Huston, Gilberg, Oelslnger, Manning, Arns berger, Houser, Behman, Mulholm, Da vidson, Bushey, Kreider, Earner, Cover, llartz. Collier. Brakemen up: Morris. Brown, McGln nis. G. Mumma, C. Mumma, Gouse, Knupp, Wlland, Hubbard, Collins. Middle DlvUlon —6 crew first to go after p. m.: 224. Twenty-four Altoona crews to come in. I Front end: 20, 21, 19. 23, 18. Five crews laid off at Altoona. Fireman for 19. Conductor for 21. Brakemen for 19 (two). iMr Firemen up: Gross. Pottiger, Sliees- ley. Wright, Stouer, Seagrlst. Simmons, Zeiders. Conductor up: Keys. Brakeimn up: Henderson, Kane, Ris singer, Frank. Ijongr. Troy, Rease, Spahr, Kohll. Kieer, Bickert. Yard Crews-—To go after 4 p. m.: Engineers for 1869,. 1454, 707. IS2O. Firemen for 1454, 707, 14, 885. Engineers up: Beck, Harter, Biever, Hohenshelt. Brenneman, Rudy. Houser, Meals. Stahl, Crist, Harvey, Saltsman, Kuhn. Snyder, Pelton, Shaver, Hoyler. Firemen up: Revie, Ulsh, Bostdorf, Rauch, Weigle, Lackey, Cookerley. Maeyer, Sholter. Snell. Bartolet, Barkey, Sheets, Crow. Bair, Eyde. Schlefer, Ney, Myers, Boyle, Shipley. GNOLA SIDE l*lilla<lelptiln Division —2o4 crew first to go after 3:45 p. m.: 246, 221, 224, 243, 220. 225, 244, 235, 236, 215, 201, 229, 234, 217, 203. _ Engineers for 203, 207, 214, 221, 226, 246. Firemen for 204, 22s>. . Conductors for 6. 7, 24, 33. Flagmen for 21, 29, 44, 46. Brakemen for 1. 14, 24, 34. 43. Brakemen up: Felker, Fenstemaeher, Shuler, Taylor. Jacobs, Stimellng, Mumma, Myers, Shaffner. Middle Division —4s2 crew first to go after 1:30 p. in.: 250. 451. Front end: 109, 119, 113, 106, 104, 11.), 108. 111. Engineer for 109, 108, 111. Firemen for 110, 113. Conductor for 110. Flngmen for 110, 113. 106. Brakemen for 113. 108. THE HEADING llnri'lsliiirg Division —fi crew first to go after 1:15 p. m.: 17, 11, 12, 4, 1. East-bound 53 crew first to- go after 1:45 p. m.: 71, 60, 52, 58, 70, 57, 07, 6S, 69, 54, 62, 63, 64. Conductor up: Glngher. Engineer up: Tipton. Firemen up: Anders, Corl, Sellers, Chronister. Sullivan. Brakemen up: Rapp, Train, Heckman, Fleagle. GIRL KILLED. ANOTHER H Mill INJURED [Continued From First Page] town a bit and then went to Dauphin and return. Coroner Will Delay Investigation Until Victims Are Improved Miss Maugan's death was due, it was said at the hospital, to a frac tured skull and severe bruises about the body. She was unconscious from the time of the accident. Coroner Eckinger said at noon to day that no Inquest will be made into the accident until the three .Injured persons now in the hospital are in a physical condition to stand the strain -pf an investigation. Colonel Hutchi son, Chief of Police, said nothing can be done by his department until the report is made by the Coroner. Girls Had Hundreds of Friends Throughout City Both Miss Maugan and Misa SwaHs are known to hundreds of people throughout the city. Both glrla were waitresses at a lunch house .which is frequented by hundreds of men and which is frequented by hundreds of women from the offices and stores in the business disy-ict. CITY'S TREE COMES DOWN Hnrrlsburg's second municipal tree passed into history to-day. Workmen spent tho day removing the lights, nnd this afternoon the tree was taken down, chopped Into kindling wood and hauled away. SATURDAY EVENING, BXRIUaBURO TELEGRXPB JANUARY 2, 1915. SOME OF THE FEATURES IIV MUMMERS' PARADE ■■ - f. • : ti&?% : ••""; ' I H B s &' "■% n 91 hk ife' Kf J| H Mr 1 • sfIKHT . "^j MUMMERS MAKE GOOD ALL PROMISES Distribute Cash Prizes, Advertise Town, Attract Thousands and Produce Good Parade With the payment of the $130.00, p Ize money, to the Keystono Motor cycle club to-day. The Harrisburg Mum mers' Association made good its prom ises, for this year. Offcials gave no tice, that following the annual meeting in February, plans for next year would be taken up. Congratulations car% from all sides to the local association. Announcement of the prize awards made at the Orpheum Theater last night. brought general satisfaction. The Judges had considerable difficulty in reaching a decision because of tho failure on the part of many to present entry cards to the judges. A large number of Individuals also failed to properly mention their entries on the i:ards. Members of the Keystone Motorcycle ?lub received the largest award. The iudges grave this organization $65.00 'or being the finest appearing organiza tion in line, and the same amount for having the largest number In line. The Triangle Club, of Steelton was a close second, and took the prize for the largest number of paraders from out of town. Ost-of-tonii Club* M'lu Out-of-town organizations fared well In prizes. Middletown presented the Union Fire Company drill corps in ghostly attire. These ghosts knew how to drill and a prize of $25.00 was carried back to Middletown for the best drilled organization. The Schnitzel Bum band from Eliza betlitown under the direction of J. \V. Cooke, won first prize with the comic organizations, and divided with the Sour Note band of Lemoyne for the un paid band prize. The latter organiza tion won second for comic attire. ,T. \V. Cooke, leader of tHe Schnitzel Bum band is a guest at the Masonic home, and organized his musicians two weeks' ago. Mr. Cooke is 60 years of age. BrlnjjM Thousands to Town The parade brought to Harrisburg I many thousand visitors. The streets along the entire route were crowded with thousands of people. The weather! was fine, but some of the streets were not in good condition for parading Yesterday's parade was made pos sible through hard work, but to a bunch of our particular hustlers be longs special credit. They worked hard to secure finances for prizes, and were on the job night and day. This ag gregat on of hustlers Included Clarence O. Rack ens toss, chief marsh all; Francis 1 L r - Sit*;,;. 1 "" cll ' ef " f stiff: Robert Buck, Sr.. \\ ililam E. Orr, George Brookes, and Samuel Keen. The judges were Edward Halbert, Walter Kiester, J. Harry IVhtisers smith, Fred Tritle, Augustus Kreid ler. Referee—Wellington G. Jones. Prizes awarded were as follows: Comic club or organization, first prize, Schnitzel Bum Rand, Elizabeth - town, $25; second prize, Sour Note Band, Lemoyne, sls; individual, Ida Mnson, $5; unpaid band, divided Schnitzel Bum Band, Elizabethtown $lO and Sour Note Band, Lemoyne, $10; team, M. H. Hinkle. Hershey bear and trainer, $lO. Finest appearing club or orzaniza tion. first prize. Keystone Motorcycle Club, Harrisburg. $65; second prize Carlo Alberta Society, Harrisburg! Mutt and Jeff with Japanese, S3O" team, Earl Bender, captain wild west, i $10; aid, Amos Drabenstadt, $5. .Individual character, Francis Gla ser, $5; most elaborate costume, first prize, $lO. George Ellis, Indian; sec ond prize, Albert Ganzell, $5, Belgiah court musician. Floats, finest, Orpheum, S4O; most original, J. B. Montgomery, $25; most historical, B. F. Hoffman, S2O. Motorcycles or bicycles, finest dec orated, lieagy Brothers, old and new year, $10; most original, Heagy Broth ers, monoplane, $5; most historical Father Time, two wheeled bicycle ss' Organizations having largest num ber of persons in line, from Harris burg, Keystone Motorcycle Club SGS - Triangle Club, Steelton, $S5* Best drilled, Union Hose Comoanv Middletown, $25. y j Valley Railways Co. to Investigate Accident C. H. Bishop, of the Valley Railways company, said this morning that a thorough investigation of the accident will be made by the railways officers as soon as several witnesses who were on the spot at tfce time can be brought together. He said it was the Carlisle car due at Market Square at 11 ot'lock which was struck by the automobile. Ac cording tothemotorman's report to the office, it was on schedule time and traveling- at the accustomed reduced rate of speed always used in crossing the Walnut street bridge. He said he did not see tfie automobile until it hit his car, wheh he immediately ap plied the brakes "MYSTERIOUS VOICES" ARE ALL SILENT NOW [Continued From First Page] Walters notified everybody that he won't countenanco any change—not with his vote, at least, he insists—the wires of his home phone tingled every once in a while. Always and always it was about Guyer's job. Didn't Recognize Voices "Didn't you recognize these voices?" Mr. Walters was asked. "No, but I have my suspicions." "Whom do you suspect?" "Well, I wouldn't liko to say. bot I believe that it was from a fellow who lives out of town." "What did he want?" "He wanted me to meet him at a certain Market street hotel, where the money that I was to have and the promise of a job on the 'Hill' for a relative, was to be turned over to me." "And haven't you any idea who owned the 'voice'? "I said I have my suspicions, but I can't say what they are." Horrors! Democrats, Too President Walters added that he had numerous letters about Guyer, urging his .dismissal as clerk. Cer tainly, he knows who sent them, he said; they were all signed. Whether they were from that wing of the party that got something of a setback in leading the way to the light last No vember or whether they were Republi cans, Mr. Walters wouldn't admit, definitely. "Were they 'Old Guard' Demo crats?" "Oh, of coufse, some of th£m, most of them. were. Ever since the pri maries they've been after me. And, of course," added Mr. Walters, "some Republicans have been mixed up in it, too, I suspect." Defends Manning "But," continued the president of the board, "it ins't true that. Director Manning is in this. He never talked to me about It. He's a gentleman and never said a word to me." "But to get back to these 'voices on the wire,' Mr. Walters, did they continue to annoy you by asking for Guyer's and Barber's jobs?" "They certainly did call me often. T tell you they hounded me a lot. But you can say that there will be no change as fnr as I know, with tho possible exception of some physclans, which, as has been published, were agreed upon by the board last week. But Guyer and Barber will be re elected." Hence the futility of the mysterious "voides on the wire." AUSTRIIS MEET ANOTHER DEFEAT [Continued From First Page] munlcatlon between Lowicz and Thorn. RUSSIANS INVADING HUNGARY By Associated Press London, Jan. 2, 3.29 a. m. The Daily Mall's Rome correspondent sends a telegram received there from Budapest which says that the Rus sians are invading Hungary from four points. TURKISH PLAN IS UPSET By Associated Press Petrograd, via London, Jan. 2, 3.15 a. m.—The Novos Vremya states that a strong Turkish force has succeeded in entering Russian territory in the Caucasus near Kars and Ardahan. The paper adds that the plan to en velope the Russian rear, however, was upset by the Russian artillery. UNITE IN SEEKING PROTECTION Rome, Jan. 1, 8.45 P. M.—The Trl buna commenting on the American note to the British government re garding interference with her shipping at sea says: "America, the Scandi navian countries and Italy are united by an informal understanding which might become formal if the abuses continue. They only deslro to see their commerce protected and demand that International rules, instead of ar bitrary belligerents, reign over the seas." COMPLIMENTS DEVLIN Corporal Thomas Devlin, a local man, now gun pointer #it Fort De Russy, Philippine islands, is highly complimented in a newspaper article. At a four-mile range Corporal Devlin pointed a 14-ihch gun so well that the target waa completely destroyed. In the top picture on the left, is shown the Orphoum Theater float, representing 1 Father Time and the New Year. This float won first prize. On the right is the Schnitzel Bum Band of Elizabethtown. also a prize winner. The lower pictures, reading from left to right are, Albert Ganzel, Belgian court musician: George W. Sullivan, assistant marshal, congratu lating Clarence O. Backenstoss, chief marshal, and Joseph P. Thompson, captain of police, on the famous white horse from Mechanicsburg. •isTPFM Tnn2P lDDLeTcwn £fti«f>siws M u.V v -;.~A,^ t '.BQy<Ot>Ob&RLit>er)fiAUT% HILLIS TO PREtCI HIS FIRST SERMON Evangelistic Campaign Opens To morrow ; Plans Will Be Given; Committees Appointed Final arrangements for tho three weeks' evangelistic campaign to be conducted in Highspire by the Kev. C. E. Ilillls and party were completed at a meeting of the committee in charge last evening. The first service will be held to morrow evening In the United Breth ren Church. The Rev. C. E. Hillis will preach his ,'irsx sermon and explain his plan of the campaign. The big chorus will liold ifs final rehearsal this evening. The committee in charge of the campaign includes: Executive, the Rev. H. F. Rlioad, chairman; the Rev. B. L. C. Baer. secretary; George E. Sides, G. A. Wolff, K. F. Matthias and H. J. Roop; finance, J. W. Myers. H. C. Matliias; music, P. H. Mozer, Anna Hock, Mae Sides and Harry Hoke; publicity. Edgar Hastings, Harrison Partliemore, Tyrrel Poorman and Wil liam White; ushers, head usher. H. R. Durborrow, A. A. McCord, Edw. Chapman, Lloyd Lehman, Charles Shuler, Elmer Frich, William Nltrauer, Holden Sehwalm, N. E. Blngaman, John Bonigardner and Harry Man ning; personal work, M. O. Sides, Harry Hoke. Charles Mozer. Ira Hoover, John Wetzel and Cloyd Lyter; shop meetings, Frank Miller and Wil lis Hoke; women's work, Sirs. H. F. Rhead. Mrs. B. L. C. Baer, Mrs. E. J. Knisley, Mrs. A. Coble, Mrs. W. R. Kirkpatrick and Mrs. H. C. Mathlas; treasurer, J. O. S. Poorman. St. John's Pastor Given Reception by Congregation The Rev. and Mrs. George N. Lauffer were welcomed to Steelton last evening at a reception in St. John's Lutheran Church, of which the Rev. Mr. Lauffer Is the new pastor. More than 400 people were in attendance. In the receiving line were the mem bers of thfe church council, who ex changed greetings with the guests. Frank B. Wickersham and the Rev. Dr. M. P. Hocker, who preceded the Rev. Mr. Lauffer, as pastor, introduced the speakers. The Rev. Mr. Lauffer was the first speaker. An address of welcome was deliv ered by the Rev. C. B. Segelkin, presi dent of the ministerial association, and other speeches were made by the Rev. W. S. Herman and the Rev. Thomas Reiseh. of Harrisburg, both classmates of the Rev. Mr. Lauffer at Gettysburg College. Following the speechmaklng a. luncheon was served by the ladles. PAXTAXG COMPANY ELECTION' Members of the Paxtang Hook and Ladder Company elected the following officers last evening: President, R. R. Atticks; vice-president, Jacob Capella; secretary, Albert Sellers; assistant sec retary, John Aurentz; treasurer, J. J. Coleman; trustees, Benjamin Capella and Edgar Leslier; foreman, Harry Martson; assistants, Harry Erbe and William Carlson; directors, W. Heis man. Earl Keim, William Norrrls, John Hoerner. Charles Attacks and James Murphy; delegate to state convention, Earl Keim: alternate, Albert Sellers; delegate to Firemen's Relief Associa and William Carlson; fire patrol, Ira and Daniel Crowley: assistant driv ers, John Hamilton, William Helsman and William Carson: fire patrol. Ira Bogner, John Wallace and William Norris; auditing committee, Silas Rail ing, William Rider and Lawrenca Crowley. STF.ELTO.N I'HSOXAIiS Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stegerwalt, of are week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Geesey, Swatara street. Mra Ida Levitz, Lebanon, Is visiting her son, Jacob Levlta, North Front street. Miss Mary Bond. Pottstown, Is the gruest of Mr. and Mrs, Joseph Jeffries, Locust street. Fred \V. Byrod will resume his studies at Medico-Chlrurglcal College, Philadelphia, Monday, BRIGHT PROSPECTS FOR PEM. STEEL Rail Mill Opens; Big Orders Ex pected ; Freight Rate In crease Brings Business While there has been scarcely any appreciable increase in operations at the big plant of the Pennsylvania Steel Company here during the last few months of 1914, present indications point to incrensed operations during the early months of the new year, ac cording to an oiHcial of the company this morning. The rail mill, it was announced, will resume operations on several com paratively small orders Monday morn ing. This will give employment to about 300 men. At the present time there are four open hearth furnaces and three blast furnaces in operation in the steel manufacturing department. The num ber of open hearth furnaces in op eration may be taken as a barometer of the scale of operations about the big plant. At the present rate of open hearth operation conditions would be slightly better than for several months back. The announcement from New York that the big eastern railroads will likely place their 1915 rail orders next week and the increased rates allowed the railroads by the Interstate Com merce Commission has given better tone to the steel trade and created the Impressing in Oteelton that the local plant will fare better in the next few months. "One thing is sure," declared an official of the local company this morning, "this year can't be worse than 1914, and it Is my personal opinion that by the second quarter at least we will get more prosperous conditions. Things can't stay the way they are now; they must surely im prove." J. K. KIPP TO PMEACH J. Edmund Klpp, of Dayton, Ohio, will preach in Centenary United Brethren Church to-morrow morning. Mr. Kipp has been appointed a mis sionary to Japan by the general con ference of the United Brethren Church. NAME WAS OMITTED In a recent article in the Telegraph describing the school In English con ducted by the First Methodist Church the name of M. F. Stees. one of the teachers, was omitted through an error in transcribing a list of names. Mr. Stees takes an active part In the work of the school. STEEI.TON CHURCHES First Reformed, the Rev. Charles A. Iluyette. pastor. Morning service and Funday School at 10 o'clock. Subject of sermon, "Some Thoughts for the New Year;" evening service 7.30, sub gct, "No Room For Christ;" Christian Endeavor at (i.45; Junior catechetical class Monday evenlng'at 4.15: Senior catechetical class, Wednesday at 7 o'clock: prayer service Wednesday at 7.45. St. Mark's Lutheran, the Rev. Wil liam B. Smith. 10.30 a. m., theme, "-A S'ew Year's Motto;" Sunday School at 2 o'clock; 3 p. m., Senior catechetical .•lass; 6.45 p. ni., Christian Endeavor; 7.30 p. m., "Let This New Year Be For nhrlst;" 4.15 p. m„ Wednesday, Junior catechetical class; 7.30 p. m., prayer meeting: 7.30 p. ni. Friday, January 8, preparatory service; Sunday, January 20. Communion services, morning and evening. First Methodist Church, the Rev. John H. Royer, pastor. Communion service at 10.30 a. m., and at 7.30 p. in.; Sunday School at 2 p. m.; Epworth League at 6.30; Wednesday at 7. p. m.. Junior Epworth League; 7.45 p. m. prayer meeting; Fourth Quarterly Con ference. Friday evening. Mt. Zion M. H. Church, Cumbler'S Height, the Rev. J. H. Royer. will preach at 3.80 p. m.; Sunday School at 2.30. First Presbyterian, the Rev. C. Benjamin Segelken will preach at 11, "Hearing and Doing," and at 7.30, "The Moving of the waters;" Sabbath School at 9.45 a. m.: C. E. at 6.30 p. ni. Ml. Zion Baptist—Revival, the Rev. P. H. Hughes, pastor, is being assist ed by the Rev. W. H. Hill. D. D., of Pittsburgh. The pastor will preach Sunday morning on "Men In Their Places;" 3 p. m„ Covenant meeting and communion; 7.40 p. m., subject, "Dead Broke." Grace United Evangelical—The Rev. J. M. Shoop, pastor. Sunday Sohool, 9.15; morning service, 10.30; K, L. C. fX, 6.45; evening service, 7.30. KAUFMAN TO HOLD CLEAN-SWEEP SALE Store to Be Closed Monday to Ar range and Remark All Stock in Store Tlie Kaufman Underselling Stores, in accordance with their semiannual custom, will begin on Tuesday morn ing next at 8.30 o'clock another of their "clean sweep sales." These sales are held twice a year j for the purpose of disposing of all re maining stock, and the present evont will be one of the most Important merchandising events the store has held. Women's and misses' suits, coats, dresses, skirts, millinery, furs, waists, urylerwear, etc., and men's suits, overcoats, trousers and furnish ings, as well as boys' suits, overcoats and furnishings, will be entered In the event at "clean sweep sale" prices. The work of arranging and remark ing all stock in the store will be done on Monday, when the store will be closed for that purpose. This will in sure the proper arrangement of stocks for the convenience of the shoppers when the doors open Tues day morning. As in tlie past, the broom will be a feature of the Clean Sweep Sale. Full particulars regarding the event will be published in the store's advertise ments in this paper Monday evening. Tho opening announcement of the event appears elsewhere in this paper. FORMIDABLE SOI BY GERMAN SUBMARINE [Continued From First Page] which It communicates is the road stead of Splthead. BATTLESHIP TORPEDOED FOHF, AND AFT, SURVIVORS SAY By Associated Press London, Jan. 2, 3.42 a. m. The Dally Chronicle states that survivors of the battleship Formidable report that the vessel was torpedoed both fore and aft early Friday morning and sank almost Immediately. The Chronicle's Brlxham corra sppndent, who is authority for the above, says tho captain of the trawler Providence, which rescued seventy survivors who had escaped from the battleship in a cutter, states that other shipping boats were close at hand. The captain expresses tho belief that other survivors have been rescued and taken to Dartmouth. He saw no other boats belonging to tho Formidable, however. The Chronicle's Chatham corre spondent says that the Formidable left that port on Thursday morning. Steelton German Club to Sing at Heptasoph Meet The German Club, of Steelton. will sing- several selections at an entertain ment to be given by tbe conclaves of this vicinity of the Improved Order of Heptasophs. January 26, at Technical High School auditorium. On Monday evening the members of the Dauphin Conclave will meet at its rooms, 321 Market street, to hear the reports of the entertainment and booster commit tees. The members of the local con clave will visit the Marysville Chapter to-night. On the committee of arrange ments for the entertainment are the following: IC. K. Ewing, K. J. Malsli, W. W. Britsch, Howard Bolger and L. O. Phillips. MRS. BRUCE KLUGH Word was received to-day by Mrs. Edward F. Dapp, wife of Jury Com missioner Dapp, of the death yester dav morning in Dillsburg of her sister, Mrs. Bruce Klugh. She was in her twentv-lifth year. The funeral serv ices will be held Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock at Dillsburg and burial will be made in the cemetery there. The Bcv. George Devler. pastor of the Lu theran Church, will conduct the serv ices. Mrs. Klugh prior to her mar riage, three years ago, was Miss Helen Sperow, daughter of Jonah and Em ma Sperow. She is survived by her mother and two sisters, Amanda, at home, and Mrs. Dapp, of this city. [HIGHSPIKt; 1 IIIGHSPIRE PERSONALS Elmer Stuart, of Frankfort, Ind., spent Thursday as tbe guest of his cousin, Hr. 11. McPanel. He stopped off on his way to Farjado, Porto Rico, where he is assistant chemist for tho Farjado Sugar Company. Mrs. John McDanel, of New Cum berland. spent Thursday in town visit ing her sister-in-law, Mrs. H. Mc- Danel. Gladys McDanel is spending the week-end in llarrisburg with her uncle, C. H. Backenstoe, and aunt, Mrs. Elmer Deniston, o£ North Second street. , . , , Professor A. E. Schroyer, of Leba non Valley College, preached in the Church of God. Tuesday evening. Mrs. Fred Audi and children, Ralph and Ray, spent Tuesday in Middletown. Mrs. 'Bailie Hocker and daughter. Alma, of Damascus, Wayne county, are spending tile holidays in town with rel atives and friends. S. A. Book and family spent several days in llummelstoivn with relatives and friends. The Misses Gladys McDanel and Verna Grunden, of ltoop street, spent Wednesday in West Fairview, the guests of Mrs. Cora Keiffer. Miss Lydia Ehrhart, of Race street, is spending some time with friends In Marysville. Miss Alice Mumma spent Wednesday In llarrisburg with her sister, Mrs. O. G. Wickersham. Front and Division streets. Mrs. Alfred Beistllne and grandson, Alfred Gross, spent Wednesday in Alid dlctown. Mr. and Sirs. Joseph Wilson, of Oak dale street, Philadelphia, were the guests on Christmas of the former's parents. Ml', and Mrs. Joseph Wilson, of Jury street. Mr. and Mrs. I. W. Mayerberg, of Pine Level, N. C„ spent the holidays with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wilson, Judy street. HIGIIBPIRB CHURCHES St. Peter's Lutheran Church. High spire, the Rev. Frank Edward Moyer, pastor, will preach at 10.30 a. m.. Holy Communion and reception of members. 7.30 p. m„ "The Conse quences of Sin," Holy Communion. Sunday School, 9.30 a. m.: Jr. C. R, at 3 p. m.; Sr. C. E., at 6.45 p. m.; no sermon to children Sunday morning on account of communion. United Brethren Church, Highsplre, the Rev. H. F. Rhoad, pastor, will preach at 10.15 a. m., subject, "The Re vival We Need," and at 7.30 p. m. Sun day School, 1.30 p. m.; Y. P. s. c. EL at 6.30. Urtlon evangelical services will begin on Sunday evening under the leadership of Evangelist C. E. Hllles, and continue for at least three weeks. Mrs. C. E. Hills will sing in this church on Sunday morning. Church of God, Hlghspire, The Rev. L C. Baer, pastor. Morning services, 10.15. "the Revival. Why, How, Who;' 1 Professor B. H. Redden will sing at this service accompanied by Mrs. Itcdden, the campaign pianist. Sunday school, 1.45 p. m.; at chapel, 3 p. m. MIDDLETOWN PERSONALS Miss Irene Brinser, of Philadelphia, is visiting friends and relatives in town this week. WATER RATES WILL , BE CONSIDERED! Public Service Commission Hat Many Things to Consider Daring the Week ■■ Hearings of coin* rates and service ft of water companies jHMk will occupy the at-j 11 tentlon of the Stata< Ifc MniliMl Public Service' I [rjSSSHHI Commission nexttj ■MHHHpjB Tuesday when ibi HJIUUQL holds its first meet-j vear and It is prob-l able that a deci-j slon will be reached on that day, in regard to the rehearing of the com plaint of Philadelphia organizations against the Increased passenger rates. The hearing has been scheduled foi» this city on January S, hut a petition was presented to have it changed it* Philadelphia. Tuesday the commission will resumd' hearings on the complaint against the 1 rates and service of the Springfield Consolidated Water Oompa.nv In sub- 1 urban Philadelphia districts;"the Bea-f ver Valley Water Company and the* Emlenton Water Company. Numerous contracts, petitions fo«( sale of franchises and for use of fa-* cilities are scheduled to be heard on' Wednesday and Thursday the case ofl tho Crucible Steel Company, of Pitts-H burgh, opposing the Pennsylvania rail-j v road demurrage regulations will come' up. Station facilities at Lltitz andi Cleona are also to be argued. More Hearings Soon —lt is probabW that a conference on the proposed) workmen's compensation act will b«j held in tho Capitol before the changt*( of administration as the Industrial Ac' cldents Commission has been asked to listen to some suggestions for changes in tho bill as drafted. Tho day befora* the Inauguration a conference of rep-4 resentatives of organized labor wilt be held to discuss labor legislation and especially the compensation act. To Test Coal Tax—Argument In therf test of the constitutionality of the an-" thraclte coal tax will be heard by tha> Dauphin county court on Monday, andf it is probable that the test on the ap-i peal fro.m settlement of the tax bv the auditor general will be permitted to take the place of tho action in equity, ' filed several months ago. The fiscal departments are proceeding with ar arrangements to collect the tax for 1914 production, blanks for reporta having been issued. Local Contracts.—Among the con tracts to be considered by the Publlo Service Commission next week are Carlisle and the Carllslo Heat and Power Company; Juniata and People's Natural Gas Company; Newport and tho Pennsylvania Railroad Company; sales of electric companies to North umberland County lias and Electrio Company; Bell Telephone and llar risburg Light and Power companies® Orrstown and Bell Telephone Com-» pany. Cunningham Mentioned.—Jesse E. B. Cunningham, first deputy attornoyj general, Is being more and more men tioned us the likely selection as at-* torney general under Dr. Brumbaugh, His appointment is being predicted on the 1111 l where it is also predicted; by many that Secretary of the Conn monwealtli Robert McAfee and Adju tant General Thomas J. Stowart will be reappointed on January 19. Chief Clerk Here. Chief Cleric Thomas H. Garvin, of the House, was on tho job to-day looking after de tails of the organization next week. Appointments Monday. Governor* Tener is epeoted to announce the ap* pointments of the coroner of Mont gomery and the judge in Allegheny} on Monday. Br. White Named. —Dr. J. Normaß White, of Scranton, was to-day ap pointed coroner of Lackawanna coun ey to succeed W. M. Lynch, elected! senator. Br. Surfa<f> Returns. —State Zoolo-« gist H. A. Surface returned to-datf from Philadelphia, where he read two papers before the Society for the Ad vancement of Science on the work hot has been doing for the scientific con trol of pests. To Re-elect Clerks. —Tt is expected that the Legislature will re-elect all of the clerks when it meets on Mon day. The appointive places will ba filled on the reassembling. Senator Clark Here. —Senator Hen ry A. Clark, of Erie, author of the mission government act, was at the Capitol to-day. May Postpone.—The Public Scrvica commission government, was at the day whether the hearing in tho com plaints against the Philadelphia Elec tric Company shall be continued from January 7 to January 20. The con tinuance has been requested by both, parties. Action may be taken be fore Monday in regard to the ap plication to transfer the rate hearing from llarrisburg to Philadelphia. New Mcnilter Arrives.—S. J. Bar nett, of Delta, one of the new mem bers of the House, was a Capitol visi tor. No New Cases. —No new cases off foot and mouth disease turned up to-day. Further modification of quarantine is expected before long. Reading Campaigners May Buy Lumber Used in Harrisburg Revival Correspondence regarding the pur -r chase of the material of the Stougl* tabernacll by the executive commit tee of the campaign to start In Ing next Spring, has passed between* the secretary of the Reading peoplW and the Bpgar Lumber Company ofl Harrisburg into whose hands the tab-* ernacle reverted after the campaign here. A definite decision is expected in few days, after which the building? will be demolished and the site elear-% ed of all traces of the seven weeks'- evangelistic wave in Harrisburg. Tha interior fittings, steam heat plpesJ electric wiring and furniture of alp kinds have been torn out and nothing remains but the main building. Bell Employes Here Are Buying Co.'s Stock, About 260 employes of the Bell Tel ephone Company who are working in the Harrisburg Division can take ad vantage of tnl offer made by tho American Telephone and Telegraph Company for the purchasing of snared of stock. The cost of the stock for employegi is sllO payable at the rate of $2 per month. The stock Is quoted at about: sllß on tha Stock Exchange. The com-i pany has paid eight per cent divi-l dends for the past seven years, has 80,000 stockholders and 160,000 em ployes. The capital stock issued in, almost 350,000,000 shares. No employe can purchase more than ten shares no matter how much his an nual wages are, and only one »har«, can be bought for eaoli S3OO of annual! wages. No one employed hy the Belli Company Is under any obligation t»i buy stock but a majority of those on the payroll have decided to take up th«j opportunity to save money, and Invest It In the business which Klves thenil employment. 7
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