4 ENOUGH DIVORCES TO LAST A YEAR Fifty-two Cases Listed For Hearing at Janu ary Term ■■■■■■■» If all the divorce JLJ V. II) hearings scheduled Cor Monday, Janu -2% ary 31, were scat be just one tale of QTfflfSWtßSft marital troubles 'a f IGWHHHHI aired each week. '%ii»y|UK r ' , ' ,G " st °' « ft y- two plel Od to-day by Prothonotary Harry F. Holler. The calendar follows: Delia S. vs. George Deckert: Joseph H. vs. Jennie P. Pownall; Emma R. vs. Charles O. Hart; Teeny K. vs. L. Guy Klinger; W. W. vs. Mary B. Wallower; Edward vs. Martha E. Bixler, Putnam vs. Bertha Brandt; Herbert C. vs. Jen nie Burgoon: Henry J. vs. Evelyn Wil son; Etfie J. vs. Harry Rockwell; Ruth A. vs. John E. Longnecker; Lloyd S. vs. Emma Shearer; Marv W. vs. Clar ence E. Scull; Ada G. vs. William IX Bundy; Mary M. vs. Jacob G. Young; James I*', vs. l-lattie E. Moore; Mary G. vs. Walter D. Speece; Mary A. vs. Adolphus J. Paynter; Russell H. vs. Mary Baker; Martha E. vs. Elmer E. llaiulshue; Lizzie. vs. Louis Smith; Ella N. vs. Elix Vincent; Mary L. vs. Samuel Montgomery; Emma G, vs. Frank D. Stonesifer; Nora M. vs. Hoy W. McCarty; C. Koss vs. Katherine H. Etter; Benjamin I). vs. Anna V. Steh tnan; Edward L. vs. Mary M. Riley; Harvey G. vs. Velva I. Dwyer; Rose A. vs. Samuel R. Hall; Emily M. vs. John Paul Prosser: Susan P. vs. Har per S. Miller: Earl C. vs. Pearl Mil ler; Samuel H. vs. Wilhelmina Bates; Eflle P. vs. William Rodes; Ralph vs. Catherine E. Price; Elizabeth -M. vs. William J. Lenhart; J. Frank vs. Jennie A. Thomas; Charles vs. Sarah Simms; Murray K. vs. Stella V. Boas; Elizabeth Anna vs. Ulysses Monford; Mayme vs. Edgar Blank; Pearl F. vs. Charles A. Seller; Anna M. vs. Charles R. Rahn; Frances F. vs. William J. Undenmuth; Carrie M. vs. George C. Bair; Martha M. vs. William L. Lu sardi; ltussel R. vs. Esther J. Bender; Irene F. vs. Cliarles M. Graeff; John j T. vs . Helen S. Ensminger; Rose vs. Harvey McKadden; Stella vs. Benja min Dolson. What Criminal Court Cost. Dau phin county paid out a handsome sum for the conduct of January criminal sessions last week. Following are the amounts according: to the vouchers re turned to date to County Treasurer Mark Munvma: Petit jurors, $1,070.20; tipstaves, $180: grand jurors, $373.56; constables' lees, *315.16: policemen, $157.50; and other witness fees, $846.06. Iteali.v Transfers. The biggest realty transfer revorded to-day was the sale of the Myers street property. West Side. Steelton, owned by Dr. A. C. /.eigler et al„ to Attorney William L. Loeser. who in turn sold it to ex- Recorder O. G. Wickersham. The price was S4,ot>o. Other transfers in cluded: Charles Messner to Northern Central railroad, Upper Paxton, $200; Joseph Chiara to H. Calmotto, Ellers lie, $250; Caroline Hummel to F. B. Aldinger; E. N. Hershey to Caroline Hummel; and F. B. Aldinger to Caro line Hummel, all in Lower Paxton township, for $1 each; William S. Har ris to F. B. Aldinger. Parkside Place, sl. Dauphin Co. Takes Out $55,000 Per mit. The biggest permit of the new year was issued late yesterday after noon to the Dauphin Cigar Company when permission to erect a big 4-story modern brick structure in Cameron!] street between State and Christian J streets, was granted to T. J. Dunn and j company, manufacturers, of New' York. The Dauphin company which is controlled by the Dunn concern now has quarters at 714 State, but the property has been sold to the State for the Capitol Park extension. The structure will cost approximately $5-5..- 000.— Draw 60 Traverse .Jurors, - Sixty i traverse jurors will be drawn Friday to serve for the special term of Feb-i ruary Common Please court, February j 28. The- court signed the order for the drawing to-day. Woman Evangelist Will Speak at Coxestown Revival services at Coxestown M. ■ ■ E. Church will continue until Febru-i' ary 6. Services will be held every evening except Saturday. Next week I sermons will be preached by the Rev. I Silas C. Swallow. D. D., and the Rev. j John D. Fox, pastor of Grace M. E. Church. For tho week of January 30, Mrs. I Maggie Bevan Gealy, evangelist, of Scranton, will have charge of the ser-! vices. Recently Mrs. Gealy conducted I successful evangelistic services at Canton, Ohio; and is now in Poueh keepsie, N. Y. Assisting the Uev. A. Harris, pastor, 1 this week are: The Rev. Joseph ' Daugherty, Sixth Street United Breth ren; the Rev. F. J. S. Morrow, Dau phin; the Rev. D. W. Seigrist, River side; the Rev. R. W. Runyan, St Paul's M. E.; the Rev. A. S. Williams, 1 Camp Curtin Memorial M. E., and the Rev. Edwin Pyles, D. D., of Fifth Street M. E. churches of Harrisburg. DR. FRITCHEY RALLIES Dr. John A. Frltchey passed a com fortable night, according to reports received here to-day, but he is not yet out of danger. Early last evening he had a slight change for the worse, but rallied. To-day lie was visited at the Presbyterian Hospital. Philadelphia, "»y his brother. Dr. C. Albert Frltchey, Thomas Nelly and James Kellcy. M° J A 10c Cigars Are made of all Havana tobacco They are made that way all the time. They satisfy the taste that must have Havana without producing any harmful effects. The fragrant quality does it. . Made by John C. Herman & Co. TUESDAY EVENING, HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH JANUARY 18, 1916. MAKE STIRRING DEFENSE PLEAS Civic Federation Vigorously Attack "Peace at Any Pi'ice" Advocates Washington, D. C., Jan. 18.—Stirring pleas for national preparedness and vigorous attacks on "peace at any price" advocates were made by speak ers of national prominence at the clos ing session to-day of the annual meet ing of the National Civic Federation. The speakers included Samuel Gom pers, president of the American Fed eration of Labor: John Hays Ham mond, Senators Wadsworth and Phe lan, ex-Governor O'Neal, of Alabama; Arthur P. Dadmun. secretary of the Navy League of the United States, and Talcott Williams, of New York, dean of the Pulitzer School of Journalism. Mr. Hammond said that only two objections could be urged against, pre paredness. First, by "the peace at any price class" because they fear the de velopment of a militaristic mania. Sec ond, the question of costs. Mr. Ham mond urged that the proposed ex penditure of $1,000,000,000 beyond the country's present naval and military budget be looked upon as "a business investment, an insurance—not always effectual against war, but which will at least minimize the distress incident to war." Ex-Governor O'Neal declared it was difficult to believe that the "peace at I any price" advocates realize the "de basing and demoralizing doctrine they 1 preach." Declaring that the United States, if ever defeated in war, would have to pay an indemnity reaching as high as $10,000,000,000, If the tribute laid on France by Germany in 1871 may be taken as a measure, Mr. Williams said that the interest on this enormous sum would be as large as any expenditure now proposed for Increasing this coun try's army and navy. For all the time, he added, this interest charge would be met by all the industries of the land, and any attempt to throw this aside would destroy national solv ency. "The crowning reason for an ade quate army and navy for the United States." said Mr. Williams, "is not war, but peace. The boundaries of the country need defense, but no more than its duties need discharge." Declares Men Will Fight Even For a *Scrap of Paper ? Washington, D. C.. Jan. 18.—Ade quate preparedness for national de fense was advocated here to-day by Samuel Gompers. president of the Anierican Federation of Labor, in a speech before the annual convention of the National Civic Federation de voted to that subject. While he In sisted that military organizations must t be democratic and the nation must be safeguarded against the evils of mili tarism, Mr. Gompers declared that America's own freedom had been achieved by resistance to tyranny, and that pacifists failed to understand that quality of the human race which made men willing to risk their all for an ideal. "Men worthy of the name," he said, "will fight even for a "scrap of paper' when that paper represents ideals of human justice and freedom. There is little progress made in the. affairs of the world in which resistance of others is not involved. Though we may realize the brutality of war, though we may know the value of life, yet we know equally well what would be the effects upon the lives and the minds of men who would lose their rights, who would accept denial of Justice, rather than hazard tlieir physical safety." DEATH INCREASE, BIRTH DECREASE [Continued From First Page.] in 1914 totaled IS6O and last year dropped to 1352. Dr. J. M. J. Raunick. city health officer, said this morning, that al though he .was not pleased with the statistics for 1915. several important facts were brought to light in the rec- I ord. \ In 1915. heart disease as tlie cause [of death leads the list with 151; ! Bright's disease follows with 121; j nervous system, 118; pneumonia, 89, lan increase of 18 over 1914 figures; I external causes, including 13 suicides, 81; tuberculosis, all forms, 80; cancer, 60. Of the 1010 deaths on record, 383 were people more than sixty years of age and 148 infants less than one year old. The totals according to sex, color and birthplace follow: 453 white. I male; 438, white, female; 52, black, I male; 67 black, female; 916 native born; 88 foreign born and six un known. Dr. Raunick in speaking of the deaths recorded under general dis eases called attention to the six listed under whooping cough, all infants less than two years of age, and five of them less than one year old. This was due partly, he said, to parents neglecting the babies when they show the first symtoins of whooping cough. Seven deaths were caused by diphtheria, also. In 1914 and last year, eleven typhoid deaths were recorded. Deaths from external causes as tabulated follow: Suicides, 13: poison ing by food, 1; acute poisoning, 1; burns, 8; suffocation, 3; accidental drowning, 3; accidents in shops, 20; railroad accident, 11; trolley accidents, 2; auto accidents, 9; fractures, 7. Birth figures follow: 670 white males; 610 white females; 32 black males; 40 black femules. The per centages per thousand are determined on an estimated population of 72,575 for 1915; compared with 70.805 for 1914. The seventh ward leads with a total of 238, while the Third ward, including the downtown business dis trict Is lowest with only 30. RAILROAD RUMBLES OLD ROUNDHOUSE AGAIN IN SERVICE Hollidaysburg Terminal Is Once More Busy Place on Middle Division With the opening of the old Penn sylvania Railroad roundhouse of Hol lidaysburg. In effect yesterday, further relief from freight congestion on the Middle division is expected. This roundhouse has been closed since 1914, when business depression caused a falling off In freight business. Harrishurg and Altoona crews with solid trains to and from the West will now run direct to Hollidaysburg. Heretofore freight trains have been delivered at the Hollidaysburg yards and the crews and engines sent to Al toona. Frequently crews would be re turned to the Portage terminal. With the new arrangement all through coal and freight trains from Pittsburgh will be run to Hollidays burg over the Portage, Hollidaysburg and Petersburg branch. After change of crews they will come east via the Petersburg branch to Huntingdon, where connections are made with the main line. TJie new orders give Harrisburg crews a rest at Hollidaysburg. Yes terday 100 men were sent from Al toona to lake care of the roundhouse and look after increased freight busi ness. There are still many cars loaded with coal stored along the Middle di vision because of congested conditions, but with the new arrangement much of the freight will be moved. RAILROAD NOTES W. C. Copley, freight, trainmaster of the Middle division of the Pennsyl vania Railroad Is ill with the grip. O. Frank Delo. chief clerk to N. W. Smith, superintendent of the Middle division of the Pennsylvania Rail road who has been ill, is improving. The cold weather Is making It necessary to run shorter freight trains on all railroads. Employes of the signal department) of the Philadelphia division of the Pennsylvania Railroad are kept busy early and late because of the cold weather. Inspections of signals are being made hourly. Sunday was a busy day for the Har risburg and Lebanon Valley divisions of the Philadelphia and Reading Railway. Eastbound movement totaled 3,000 cars. It required 57 en gines to haul them. The movement over the Pennsyl vania Railroad past Lewis-own June-: tion the first 14 days of January was! 50,785 cars, an increase of 10,141. I WILL AUDIT ALL TREASURY BOOKS [Continued From First Page.] feet understanding of the condition of the sinking funds have been the sink ing fund commissioners. To my mind, the other city commissioners—heads of other departments—should be fully ' acquainted with these matters, too." The sum of $5,000 is to be set aside for the making of the audit, $2,500 of | which will be appropriated from the , general revenues of the water depart- 1 ment and $2,500 from the fund set: aside for outstanding interest. The auditing will be done by con tract, if the ordinance passes, and the city clerk is autlfbrized by the ordi nance to advertise for bids. The ex amination will cover the period from 1 the first Monday in April, 1905, to the first Monday in January, 1916. The ordinance also provides that the auditor or auditors who may be se lected "shall devise and recommend a new and improved system ot' keeping 'he books and accounts of said office, for the purpose, if possible, of simpli fying and expediting the work of said office." James C. Thompson, elected asses sor. is one of half dozen candidates frequently mentioned for the assess orship. He has served throughout both terms of City Commissioner W. H. Lynch thus far as chief clerk in that department as well as clerk to the building inspector. His previous record covers a period of years under W. W. Caldwell, a former city high way commissioner. Those elected to-day will take office February 1. GERMAN SPY ESCAPES New York, Jan. 18. —Ignatius T. T. Lincoln, a former member of the British parliament and a self-con fessed German spy, and who was be ing held here pending extradition to England on forgery charges, was to day reported to have escaped while being taken from the Raymond street jail, to the Federal building in Brook lyn. VILLA'S SECRETARY RENOUNCES REVOLUTION AR Y ACTIVITIES ' By Associated Press El Paso. Texas, Jan. 18.—Enrique Peres Rul, secretary to General Francisco Villa, escaping through the Carranza lines was in El Paso to-day and has renounced further revolu tionary activities in Mexico. CARRYING WOMAN SUFFRAGE P From left to right:—Misses Tnjrcbord Kindstedt, Marin Kindlherg. and Frances JolHffc. Thl sis the expedition of women who travelled across the United States from San Francisco, bearing a huge petition to be presented to Congress In favor of the passage of the Susan B. Anthony amendment to the constitution. The photograph was taken in New York just before the auto left on the last lap of the journey. NEW SHOP TRACK IN LOCAL YARDS Need More Hoom For Large Engines at No. 2 Hound house; Other Changes Authority was given 10-day by the Maintenance Department of the | Pennsylvania Railroad, Philadelphia! division to construct an additional shop track in the local yards for use of the Lucknow shops. The esti mated cost was not given. The track will be about one-half mile in length. Work' on this improvement will start next week. Tlie arrival of several more new freight engines of the LIS type, has I brought Increased activity in the work on the addition to No. 2 roundhouse.i The length of these engines requires twenty more feet of room in each en gine stall. This work will be com pleted within a month. Another Improvement in the local yards now under way Is the placing of 4 additional tracks In No. 4 yards near Lucknow. Track extensions are also being made in the East End of the Enola yards. Standing of the Crews HARRISBURG SIDE Philadelphia Dlvlxlon ll4 crew to go first after 3.30 p. m.: 109, 103, 116, 111. 127. Engineers for 109. 103. Firemen for 109, 103, 116. , Conductors for 114, 109, 127. Flagmen for 103, 116. Brakeman for 116. Engineers up: Brooke, Wlker, . Grass, Brodacher, Hubler, Kautz, . Shoaff, Gable. Albright. Yeatter, Wen rick, Gehr, Simons, Newcomer, An drews. Firemen up: Stemler, Morrison, Well, chandler, Shtmp, Walker, Clark, 1 Arnej-, Emerlck, Good, Showers, Chubb, Cojier, Howe, Bursey, Morris, Reeder, . Karhart, Bixler, Keeley, Walters, Paul, l Wright. Conductor up: Fesler. Brakemen lip: Smith, Murlatt. Owens, Kimbeiiing, Foster. ' Mldillc Dlvlnlon 214 crew to go first after 3.10 p. m.: 231, 248, 229, 243, 2 12. 247. 250. 238. ! Engineers up: Albright, Clouser, ; Leppard. Firemen up: Shoaffer, Malone. YARD CREWS Engineers up: Watts, Sieber, Good . man, Harling, Sayfo.rd, Matson, Beck . with. Gibbons, Blever. ' Firemen up: Smith, Myers. Moyer, Walters, Wilhelm, Zeigler, Hardy, Bruaw, Bogner, McCartney, Pensyl, Waltz. Hall, Brady, Cunningham, Sny der. Hitz, Descli, Graham, Fry, D'ough • erty, Eyde, Glassniyer, McKillip, > Ewing. Reeder. Berrier, Pielfer. Sned. Engineers for 6, Ist 8. 28, 38, 62, sth 8. 3 extras. Firemen up: Ist 8. 4th 8, 12, 20, 3rd ; 22, 26, sth S, 3 extras. ENOLA SIDE Philadelphia Dl\lnl»u 257 crew to go first after 3.45 p. m.: 248, 241, 242. 1243. 261. 237. 207, 252. 211. 253, 218, 215, 2477, 219, 205. Engineer for 261. I Conductor for 07, 15, 24, 43. Flagmen for 04. 07. • Brakemen for 02, 07, 18, 19. 22. 31. 4*' 48. 64. 57-2. Conductors up: Nicholas, Keller. Flickinger. Brakemen up: Shade, Fair, Myers, Bainbridge, Essig, Short, Campbell, | Long, Coyle, Wintemyer, Kearnev, Stover. Middle Division —219 crew to go after 2.20 p. m.: 252, 225, 216, 210. YARD HI LLETIN—ENOLA I The following is the standing of the Yard Crews after 4 p. m.: Engineers up: Boyer. Kling, Smith, Branyon, Miller. Firemen up: L. C. Hall, C. H. Hall ' Sellers, Brown. Blckhart, Liddlck Elchelberger. McDonald, Fleck. Fireman for 130. , POST OFFICE A. A. ELECTS • I At the annual meeting of the Post . Office Athletic Association this after . noon the following officers were i elected: > President John E. Lenig: vice i president, George R. Pritcliard: cor • responding secretary, R. R. Gault; ■ financial secretary, J. A. Freeman; treasurer, J. G. Laverty. WILLIAM STERLING BATTIS IX | NICHOLAS NICKLEBY THURSDAY The second recital by William ; Sterling Battis in monologue pro grams will be given Thursday eve ■ ning in Falinestock Hall at 8:15 », o'clock. At this time Mr. Battis will present Nicholas Nickelb.v a comedy i full of grotesque humor and eccentric : characters of Dickens. ANNOYED SCHOLARS, CHARGE Lewis Morrison, aged 60 years, of ! 101 Filbert street, was turned over ' tc the police department to-day. He was sent to jail for safe keeping. A I commission on lunacy will be ap- II pointed. The aged man was found I yesterday at State and Myrtle streets, i Complaint was made that he was • i frightening school children. Shortly • • after being sent home Mr. Morrison's condition became worse. POLICY AFFECTING MANY MEN IS BEFORE MINERS [Continued From First Page.] on the mine run basis and hope to have such a demand inserted in the wage scale to be adopted by the con vention. Other districts arc expected to fall in line with Ohio. Leaders of the union nay that while industrial conditions are favorable for asking for higher wuges and general improve nipnt in working conditions, the con servative members of the organization will try to prevent the convention from running wild and making radical de mandn. lYepa redness to Come Up The question ot the country's pre paredness for war is expected to cause considerable discussion among the ! delegates when resolutions bearing on that subject are presented during the sessions. It has been learned that the committee on resolutions, to which all such resolutions have been sent for action, is divided on what sort of a recommendation should be made to the delegates. There are all sorts of opinions in the committee as to the degree of preparedness the country should adopt. Some of the leaders are opposed to any change in the country's present military establishment. Woman suffrage Is also expected to come up. The United Mine Workers are on record as in favor of equal suf frage. but the defeat of the woman suffrage amendments in four eastern States last Fall has resulted in a num ber of resolutions being presented to the committee. It is expected the reso lutions committee will recommend that the convention again reaffirm its position In favor of votes for women. Labor Unalterably Opposed to Preparedness Declares President White in Report Indianapolis, Intl., Jan. 18. —John P. White, international president of the United Mine Workers of America, de clared In his biennial report, read to the delegates of the union in conven tion here to-day, that he was "fully convinced that the men of labor arc unalterably opposed to the whole, scheme of preparedness." Mr. White commended President Wilson for keeping the country at peace and said that too much praise "cannot be given to the President for his great efforts in this direction." The leader of the miners then re ferred to preparedness and asserted that "the munition manufacturers who I are reaping enormous profits by rea son of the European war no doubt have much to do with the general topic of preparedness." "Preparedness did not prevent war in Europe and everything seems to j indicate that preparedness makes for war," he continued. "Many of its ad : vocates dod not base their claims on patriotism or love of country, but. It properly analyzed, the intense interest I they are manifesting in preparedness I is due to the profits they would derive from such a policy. The experience of the workingmen of this nation with military organizations has been such as to shake their confidence in such movements." Takes Up Organization Taking up organization matters. President White referred to the fact that wage agreements will expire | April 1 in the anthracite fields and in Central and Western Pennsylvania, I Ohio, Indiana. Illinois, West Virginia, Michigan. lowa and Kentucky, and later in the year ill Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas, Wyoming, Montana, Washington, and in British Columbia in March. 1917. "I most earnestly urge that our scale commit tee carefully canvass the situation when formulating our demands for the consideration of this convention," he : said. "Industrial conditions are greatly improved now, and from various au thoritative sources we are advised that the country is entering upon an un precedented era of prosperity. We should demand such improvements in our wage scale as conditions will war rant." This is virtually all Mr. White had to say with relation to demands for wage increases in the districts .where contracts are about to expire. Mr. White said he thought the policy of 1 keeping the miners at work pending ] settlements is essential to the well be ing of the organization and its mem bership and the welfare of the public. Continuing on this line, he said: Anthracite Situation "There is no longer any need of re maining idle during discussions and I destroying the market of the organize! territory by permitting a few who speculate in stock coal to make money out of the misfortunes of the people. We a I wary s have ample opportunity to resort to strikes if strikes we must have, and 1 can see no well defined reason why the miners cannot with just as much safety to their welfare and interests work, pending negotia tions, as do other bodies of organized workmen under like circumstances. I therefore recommend lhat we reaffirm our policy to work pending ncgotia tions." Mr. White deals briefly with the an thracite situation. He referred to the efforts of the workers to increase the membership in the hard coal fields and added: "1 compliment them on their splen did showing and I believe if they are given the proper encouragement and support thev will realize the ideals for which they have been struggling." FAIR MAKES sl-1,000 Allentown, Pa., Jan. 18.—The report of the auditors shows that the profits I of the Allentown Fair last September were approximately $14,000. DISCUSS PLANS FOR SIDEWALKS [Continued From First l*agc.] the pedestrian traffic through the main artery to the Hill section because of Hooding of the subway would be re duced to a minimum. To Eliminate Flooding Plans were also discussed for a con crete roof with plliar-and-post con struction, which would help to solve the unsatisfactory drainage conditions. The additional clearance that will be gained by the proposed scheme will be a big factor in solving the one problem that has kept city and railroad engi neers guessing practically since the present subway was constructed. That the excessive flooding will be eliminated is certain if the proposed plans are earned out. The storm or surface drainage at least can readily be taken care of. although there ap pears to be no practicable solution of the Paxton creek backwater difficulty. When Creek "Backs Up" "When Paxton creek 'gets its back up - and starts to dam the water into the sewers," said one of the engineers, "it is pretty nearly impossible to pre vent it." By lessening the extent of the flood ing. however, the congestion for vehicular and trolley traffic will be correspondingly reduced. The only problem that will confront the engi neers then will be the pedestrian travel. If the sidewalks are built on a level with the street, the chances for people getting through the passageway in time of flood will be mighty small. With the sidewalks raised to a distance of five or six feet, however, walking will be easy and dry. Reduce Grade oFr Pedestrians The reduction of the prade for pedestrians will be a commendable feature, too: sidewalks at the present level will eliminate the abruptness of the incline both in and out of the subway. The street level sidewalk would af ford a more open, light and airy pass ageway under the Pennsy tracks, It. was pointed out; from an aesthetic viewpoint the open street level side walk plan would be more desirable, perhaps. However, engineers. Pennsy and city officials generally conceded that the aesthetic side could well be sacrificed to some extent in order to obtain the more practicable method. Pillnr-and-oPst Subway Plan The pillar-and-post scheme of roof construction will provide for the erec tion of a row of concrete posts through the center of the subway. This will permit the spanning of the street by two sets of concrete and steel girders instead of single big girders. The con cave concrete construction that could be adopted under this scheme would give considerably more clearance. In cidentally this method will insure a water-tight roof. Several sets of plans were consid ered. including those draughted by the railroad engineers and the city engi neer. These suggestions will all be embodied in a new §et of drawings which will be prepared by City Engi neer M. B. Cowden in the course of a week or ten days. Before taking up the new plans with tho railroad offi cials again Mr. Cowden will confer again with the Planning Commission. J. Frank Palmer Tells of C. E. Convention Music J. Prank Palmer, president of the HtrrUburf Christian Endeavor Choral Union and chairman of the music committee for the coming state Chris tian Endeavor convention, met with about twenty Christian Endeavor workers at Christian Endeavor head quarters, South Market Square, last evening. lie explained the work of the 19tt! convention committee and boosted the Choral Union, which or ganization will furnish music for the Christian Endeavor convention. The following were present, representing the different denominations: J. Frank Palmer, Anna McKelvey, Pine Street Presbyterian Church; A. C. Dean, president of the Harrisburg Christian Endeavor Union, Olivet Presbyterian Church: F. E. Swartz, vice-president of the lbirrisburg Christian Endeavor Choral Union, and Mrs. E. S. Schilling, Harris Street Evangelical Church; Ada M. Sowers, Martha M. Sowers, Second Reformed Church; Rutn Barn hart, H. 1). Jackson, Market Street Baptist Church; Tda Anderson, First Baptist. Church; Minnie Tittle, Beth lehem Lutheran Church; Harry Sharpe. Trinity Lutheran Church, Le moyne; H. A. Zeiders, First United Brethren Church, Enola; Margaret Wilson. Christ Lutheran Church; Charles Shorb, Trinity T<utheran Church; Lillian Freeland, Maude Glad felter, St. Mark's Lutheran Church, West Fair view: D. S. Lowe. Green Street Church of God; James C. Lusk, Augsburg Lutheran Church. Court of Inquiry Is Investigating Explosion By Associated Press New York, Jan. 18.—The Court of Inquiry appointed by Secretary of the Navy Daniels to investigate the ex plosion on the submarine E-2 which resulted in the loss of five lives and injury to nine others, convened at the New York navy yard to-day. Cap tain William H. G. Bullard is presi dent of the board and Lieutenant Joseph O. Fisher is judge advocate. The other two members are Lieut. Commander Herbert G. Sparrow and Lieutenant Clyde S. McDowell. The findings of the board appointed by Rear Admiral Nathaniel R. Usher, commandant of the yard, im mediately after the explosion Satur day will be submitted to the official court. GIVE ARMOR PLATE FIGURES By Associated rress Washington, Jan. 18. Private armor plate manufacturers testified before the Senate Naval Committee to day on the Tillman bill to establish a government armor plant They offered figures on costs, which they refused last year. DIES IV LONDON By Associated Press London. Jan. 18.—Arnold Morley, former postmaster-general, died yes terday in London. He was 67 years old. A PRAYER FOR PEACE The cannons roar on sea and shore; the bombs keep on a-droppin'; the bul lets zip and tear and rip without a sign of stoppin'. On field and hill they maim and kill; the trails tliey leave are gory. And everywhere the soldiers fare it is the same old story. They left their plows, their nags and cows, their chickens, pigs and cattle; each raw recruit went forth to shoot and mow men down in battle. They used their guns like valiant sons, they scat tered lead like water; 'twas their de light when in a fight, to make an awful slaughter. Each day we read of thou sands dead, and we grew sick and tired, and hoped that we the day might see when no more guns were fired. But still they scrap and change the map, and keep right on a-shootin', the drums still beat to marching feet and bugles keep on tootln'. Oh, let us pray to speed the day when guns shall quit their sputter; when war shall cease, and man, in peace, shall earn his bread and butter!— Fl. A. Brininstool in THK CHRISTIAN HLBAIU. HERE'S A TALE OF THE BIG BALL Secretary \ates, oT Associated Aids, Tells Story of the "Other Side" If you had been considering the advisability of returning unusuil. your tickets to the Charity Ball, might glance at this little story it? to the "reason why" of Harrisburg's big- social event Thursday evening. The story is not an unusual one not a startling one; it's a typical little tale that can be found in the records of the Associated Aid societies most any day. This story however, was re lated by John Yates, secretary of the organization. It is about a blue-eyed chestnut haired person of some eight or nine years. She inherits a love of music and the desire to dance. Some years ago, however she suffered from a nervous affliction that left her spine twisted. An accident several years later caused her the loss of her right hand. The Girl Who Can Never Dance All the music that years of heredity and natural ability had developed in the small body however, has centered in the tapering fingers of the one hand. Bright, intelligent, with an ability to read music and pick out selections here and there in a way that is re markable for a child of her years, the , small girl requires the most careful attention. This is what the Associated Aid is trying to give her. Such at tention and instruction however, must be paid for at a private institution of some diseription and the Aid societies must provide this from its funds. That is one of a thousand needs to which the Associated Aids must, put its funds. Isn't it worth thinU ing about. Tom and Gene and Harry and Grace, while you're dancing on Thursday evening at the Charitv Ball? Donates Lighting Decorations The committee on decorations for the big affair have announced two splendid contributions of services thai will mean several hundreds of dollars in actual money. The decorative scheme of Chestnut street auditorium is to be modeled after a Japanese garden. Hundreds of purple and white wistaria and iris will be used; fir trees and pine needles and quaint yellow and black tapestries will help out. But the main feature of course, will be the lighting. And this has been donated—supervision of the decoration, installation and cur rent—entirely without cost, by the Harrisburg Light <Sr Power Company. The bill will run into something like S2OO. More Gifts That isn't the company's only con tribution however. The little greet ing on the back of the program has been purchased by the utility com pany for another SIOO. C. Jr. Kalt wasser, general manager, said to-day that the company was glad to extend these donations for the cause for which the Ball is being given. "Th« purpose couldn't be a worthier one. said he, "and we're glad to do all wo can." About electric globes will be used. Charles Uttley, Harrisburg's crack decorator and florist, has also con tributed his services, and such mate rials, etc.. as will be needed to help turn the big hall into a great garden. This work is one of the big features of the event and the gratuitous services and supplies will cut down the ex pense bill to a minimum. This means that practically the whole income from the Ball will be devoted to the general fund of the Associated Aid societies. Capital City Republican Club to Hold Meeting The Capital City Republican Club will hold a big "booster" meeting to-mor row evening at its headquarters, 1 Uo<! North Third street. Plans were com pleted last evening when the club held its annual meeting. In addition to .-se lecting new officers the club heard fa vorable reports from the secretary and treasurer. Tho ofticers are: George V. Bolton, alderman of the Twelfth Ward, president; William 11. Barnes, vice-president: Edward T. Trego, secretary; James B. DeShong, treasurer; George H. Mauk, James 10. Seal, Harry S. Mahan ar.d James IJ. Sates, directors. Mayor Meals Plans New Detention Cells Plans for new detention cells in the basement of the police department are being prepared by Mayor E. S. Meals who will present them to coun cil early in February. Six cells will be constructed. Asked how he would feed the prisoners placed in these cells Mayor Meals said to-day: "I do not propose to keep them long enough in the cells that they will get hungry. These cells will bo for men who may be found helpless, or who are held for an investigation. If necessary we will find some way to see they'do not go hungry." UNTON EVANGELISTIC SKRVICK A two-week union evangelistic cam oalgn opened last evening in Otter bein United Brethren Church, Fourth and Reilv streets, with a large attend ance. The Otterbein and First United Brethren Churches are participating. Song services with music by a choir of one hundred will be held each even ing. The Rev. C. E. Boughter. pastor of the First United Brethren Church, will preach this evening. Special nights are being arranged. AUTOMATIC FILM COMPANY The Automatic Film Rewinding Com pany. of Harrisburg, has applied to Governor Brumbaugh for a State char ter. The company, which has a capital of $7,000, wishes to engage In the man ufacture, buying, selling, and resell ing. leasing and dealing in films and devices for winding and rewinding films. The incorporators are: Myron W. Pickens. Frank O. Horting. Rows Oenslager, John L. Wohlfarth, w. Stanley Ray, Frederick B. Ray, of Har risburg, and Lynnwood H. Lamb, Me clianicsburg. BIDS FOII BUII.niJIG Bids will be opened March 7 for a one-story brick and cement building for manufacturing purposes at tho State Hospital for the Insane. Deaths and Funerals PNEUMONIA VICTIM Penn Richards, aged 37, 673 Briggs street, died at 0.r»0 o'clock last evening three hours after he was admitted lo the l-Inrrisburg Hospital. Richards was suffering from pneumonia and was dying when removed to the hospital from his home. OIKS FROM COMPLICATIONS Mrs. Edward Metzer, aged S3, 160016 Logan street, died this morning In the ITarrlsburg Hospital from complica tions.
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