RAILROAD BALLOTS ALL IN FROM LOCAL MEN Brotherhood Men Eliminate Strike Feature; Eastern Em ployes Oppose This Issue The ballots on the new wage In crease and eight-hour demand, ex pressing the wishes of local trans portation brotherhood lodges are In the hands of grand lodge officials. The result of the vote in the United States will be made public on or about March 15. While no Information can be had as to the local vote, it is said that not manv men are In favor ■ of a strike. At the big joint meeting last Sunday, one grand lodge official said the demands would be put up to the railroad officials, and that the answer woull be final. On his travels over the I'nited Slates Warren S. Stone, head of the Brotherhood of Locomo tive Engineers is putting a crimp in all strike talk. In the east there is very Ittle talk along this line. A dis patch from New York to-day says: "Tlie threatened strike of conduc tors, trainmen and engine drivers on Eastern railroads, involving more than 1150.000 men, has been avoided. It wai reported from a trustworthy sourc« to-night. "It is said a compromise has been • greerl upon covering the principal points at issue and that only minor details remain to be adjusted. Ac cordkig to the report, the men gained most of their contentions. ".4s was announced on January 6, the men on the New Haven and other roa4s entering this city have been taking a strike poll, principally on the tiuestion of demanding an eight-hour day with ten hours' pay and of time and half for overtime." Move Railroad Bridge With No Delay to Train Schedules Jnothcr successful piece of engi neering was completed fate yesterday afternoon, when tlie steel bridge cross ing the low grade tracks of the Penn sylvania railroad nt Lemoyne, and part; of the now Cumberland Valley vlajuet was moved two feet. This change was necessary in order to make comedians with tlie tracks on the ner bridge. y he steel sectiohs were moved witiout any delay to schedules and with trains passing north and south ovlr the bridge at frequent intervals. Railroads Frozen in ice; So Freight For Four Weeks Special to tht Telt graph , Phoenix, Ariz., Feb. 5. —ln some yarts of the snowbound region of northeastern Arizona there has been no freight for four weeks and people are feeling the lack of the necessities of life, it is reported by Kenneth Meeker, of the Weather Bureau, who started north to take measurements ( of the almost unprecedented snowfall, i but returned because of inability to | force his way through the drifts in i '.he mountainous country. Railroad Notes W. Brooke Moore, passenger train master of the Middle Division of the j Pennsylvania Railroad, who came east yisterday with the President Wilson special, returned last night to Al- i toona. As a test for the new tracks, Cum- < btriand Valley shifting engine No. 91 with three freight cars was run over t)e new bridge yesterday morning from Lemoyne to Harrisburg. The Pennsylvania Railroad will construct a concrete road from Al 10011a car shops to Juniata car shops, because of the use of motor vehicles hauling material to and from each shop. Two cars built especially for hand ling products of the Westinghouse Company at Pittsburgh have been completed at Altoona shops. Walter L. Cassell of York Haven has been appointed to a clerkship in the office of H. B. Welsh, supervisor of the Baltimore division of the Pennsylvania Railroad. John D. Utz, a retired Pennsylvania Railroad station master, who resides at Shiremanstown was a visitor yester day to Harrisburg. The Baldwin Locomotive plant has received an order from France for so war locomotives. They will cost •5U,000 each. S. C. Long general manager for the Pennsylvania Railroad has returned from Florida. After 38 years of service, Clarence A. Blood, traffic assistant of the Le high Valley, has asked to be relieved. 11. F. Baker has resigned as vice president and secretary of the Lehigh ,«t New England, and Henry H. Pease, treasurer of the company, has been elected secretary, as well as treasurer. Stockholders of the Huntingdon & p.road Top Mountain Railroad and noa! Company yesterday re-elected 13 retiring directors. The company has shared in the general prosperity, as indicated by the total earnings of $598,803.57, an increase of $42,966.32 and net earnings of $202,988.17, au in crease of $58,970.66. James Timmons retired traveling passenger agent, who was in the serv ice of the Pennsylvania Railroad for 50 years, Is spending the winter in Los Angeles. The condition of Joseph A. Kohr, 1828 Fulton street, who is ill with typhoid fever, was slightly Improved to-day. He Is In the Harrisburg hos pital. B. M. Frymire has been appointed assistant supervisor on the Middle division of the Pennsylvania Railroad. He succeeds J. B. Baker, Jr., who was made supervisor. BRAKEMAN LOSES ARM Bruce Vanetta, aged 26, brakeman of the Pennsylvania railroad, while working this morning in the Harris burg yards, had his left arm badly crushed when a car passed over It. > Vanetta was standing on top of a box car and was knocked off, his left arm going under the car when he fell to the ground. Physicians at the Harris burg Hospital amputated it near the shoulder. LABELS 3,000 Gummed Labels for SI.OO Send for Catalogue. The Horvath Printery 50 N. Front Street STEELTON. PA. f \ White's Detective Agency HAKKY C. WHITE Bz-Clty Detective, Snpt. ROOMS 304-805 TBIISTHJB 81.DG., 8 N. MARKRT S«t. Prompt ami efficient aerrlce In private nnil criminal caae. ConNul tatlonn free In all case*. Bell phone. SATURDAY EVENING, HARRISBURG &£££& TELEGRAPH FEBRUARY 5. 1916. SHOOTING LEAGUE IS PENNSY PLAN E. L. Watson to Direct New Branch of Athletic Asso ciation i Employes of the transportation and maintenance of way departments of the Philadelphia division of the Penn sylvania railroad will organize a trap shooters' and rifle league. Plans were discussed last night at a meet ing held in the office of Joseph Brown, freight t'rainmaster of the Philadel phia division. The new organization will start with a membership of fifty. E. L. Watson, supervisor of signals, and chairman of the general athletic asso ciation of the Philadelphia division, who is an authority on rifle shooting, will direct the new branch. Asso ciated with him will be Freight Train master Brown and Clarence Moore, of Middletown, both crack shots. An other meeting will be held next week. It is the purpose of the new league to arrange a series of local contests and to participate in matches with > teams from other divisions, and in | State and national events. Passenger Trainmaster Keeps Tabs on Specials ________ wamummmmM "Hal W. BVcnke Moore, passenger train master of tho Middle division of the Pennsylvania Railroad, who is fast rounding up a fifty-year service record, gave his personal attention yesterday to the movement of tlie President Wil son special. This is nothing new for this official. He has traveled with more Presidents, high officials from foreign countries, and prominent State and national men than any passenger trainmaster on the main line. He not only sees that the Middle division holds its record for correct schedule move ment of all trains, but gives his special attention to running: important specials. He watches every detail, and no mat ter what hour the special is run, this official is in personal charge. Standing of the Crews HARRISBURK SIDE Philadelphia Dlvlnlon —l3o crew first to go after 11 a. m.: 107. 105, 104. 122. 129, 115, 117, 132, 119. 124. Engineers for 104. 122. Conductors for 107, 124. | Brakemen for 115, 129. i Engineers up: Matter, Sober, May, Keane, Bair, Madenford, Brooke, Ford, Downs, Blankenhorn. Clark, Tennant, [Gehr, Hogentogler, Bair, W. E. Albright, Gray, Shoaff, Binkley, Wolfe, Simmons, Lentz, Newcomer, Yeater, Dolby, Grass, S. K. Stefty, Schwartz, Houseal, J. H. Gable. I. H. Gable. Hubler, Wlker, Bis sinser, Shocker, Evans. Firemen up: Good, Messersmlth, | Chubb. Taylor, Morris, Kmerick, Ear hart, Groff, Byrsmere, H. H. Peters, Kugle, Seiders, Hoffman, Smith, Shand ler, Zoll. Kelly, Kleinfelter, Miner, Itep ner, Hamm. J. A. Peters, Parker, Paul, Fisher, Mailey, Farmer, Arney, Hartz, [Cable, Herman, Hayes. Flagmen up: Martin, Miller. Marti, ' Buyer, Hartman. Brakemen up: Crosby. Smith, Moore, Wilt, Rudy, Houdeshel, Penner, Sterner, Kilgore, Harmon, McNeill, Bnders, I Lloyd, Welsh. Hoover, Garrett. Brlcker, [ Potter, Thompson. Stone, Edwards, Preston. Middle Dlvlhloii —2B crew first to go after 12:55 p. m.: 17, 22, 32, 223, 232. Preference: 202. Firemen for 17. 22, 32. Flagman for 28. Brakeman for 32. Engineers up: Hummer, Howard. Harris, Doede. Firemen up: Liebau, Hunter. Conductor up: Hilbish. Brakemen up: Powell, Swails, s. Schmidt, Holsberger, Shlvely, Hess, I Doyle. Jr.. Hummer. Sampbell, Raisner, Kistler, Rhine, Smith, Edwards. Yard Crews- Engineers for 18, first 24, second 24, 36, fifth T. Three extras. Firemen for 16, first 24, second 24, third 24, 26, 28, 38, 52, 64, fifth 8. Three I extras. ; Engineers up: Biever, Rodgers. Sny der. Leiby, Fulton, McMorrls, McDon nell. I Firemen up: Hardy, Wllhelm, Moyer, Bruaw, Bogner, Zeigler, Smith, Hall, Brady, Cunningham, Snyder, Desch, Graham, Fry, Dougherty. Eyde, McKil lips, Ewlng, Reeder, Berrier, Hitz, Peif fer. Snell. Jr., Fleisher, Blottenberger, Welgle, Walters, Burger, Alcorn, Wag ner, Richter. KNOLA SIDE I*blladrlphln Division —26s crew first to go after 12:15 p. m.: 213, 222, 247, 209, 217, 210, 243. 206, 245, 259, 208, 241, 232, 258, 233, 229, 223, 211, 221. Engineers for 209, 211, 210, 241, 255. Firemen for 201, 217, 240, 255, 258, ! 259. | Conductor for 233, 245. Flagmen for 245, 255, 258, 259, 292. Brakemen for 206, 209, 229, 232 (two), 245. 247, 263, 258 (two), 292. Conductors up: Layman, Fllcltinger, Hasson. Flagman up: Staley. Brakemen up: Dougherty, Withing ton, Kerney, Summy, Hoopes, Stauffer, Kirk, Bainbridge, Brown, Walkeman, Famous, Funk. Middle Division —ll4 crew first to go after 3:30 p. m.: 120, 119, 116, 112. Firemen for 120, 112. Conductor for 114. Brakeman for 112. Yard t rews— To go after 4 p. m.: Engineers for second 108 second 124, 134. Firemen for 112, second 124, 122,, first 102. Engineers up: Branyon, Bretz, Miller, Turner, Reese, Kepford, Passmore, Nue myer. Firemen up: Hinkle, Liddlck, Brown, C. H. Hall, Bickhart, Elchelberger, Kline, Linn, Yost, Waller, McDonald, Geiling. THE READING HarrUliure Division —lß crew first to go after 1:45 p. m.: 14, 24, 5, 15, 3, 1, 2. Eastbound—s7. 59, 54, 65, 62. 63. 61. Engineers up: Merkle, Tipton, Barn hart, Mlddaugh, Pletz, Rlchwlne, Fort ney, Woland, Morrison, Freed. Firemen up: J. Miller. Dobbins, Hal derman, Yowler, Lex, Carl, Rumaugh, Bowers, Sweeley, Heisler, Rlggs, Dow hower, Nowark, Blumenslne, Barr, King, Warfel, Fornwalt, Miller, Ester- DEPARTMENTS ARE ASKED FOR PRICES Efficiency Commission Will Be Supplied With Informa tion as to Costs ""TW| Officials in charge \.\\ 1, of a " State insti- S\\\ JOy tutions have been t *sked by the State Ec ®nomy and Effl clency Commission to ' n ' orm the com -11 Jij|KaWTjß|M mission of the prices paid for supplies, t! food, provisions and other things bought for the conduct of the establishments and the amounts expended for them. The request for this information fol lows an Inspection made of various State institutions and is in line with the effort to standardize the furnish ing of supplies to such places. A num ber of supplies for the State govern mental departments have been stand- ! ardized. The prices and expenditures : on scores of articles are asked by the commission. Many Motorcycles. —The compara tively open weather during January caused registration of almost one fourth of the motorcycles in the State. The total number of such vehicles registered at the State Highway De partment during 1915 was 17,502, which was several thousand above that for 1914. The registration for January was 4,300. Expect Store Money. —The slim con dition of the cash in the State Treas ury is expected to be relieved during February and March by payment of State taxes on premiums of foreign fire insurance companies and on the banking institutions. One-half of the fire insurance tax revenue goes to the firemen's relief associations through out the State, but the tax Is expected to be heavy enough to aid in payment of school appropriations, of which almost a million dollars is due. Hearings Next Week.—The Public Service Commission sessions for next week include a meeting in Harrisburg for consideration of applications for approval of charters, contracts and similar matters and sessions at Scran ton and Allentown. Buller Asks Help.—Commissioner of Fisheries N. R. Buller has asked the co-operation of fishermen of the State in an effort to increase the yellow perch of the State and has requested that they file applications for such fish and give them the same care that they i bestow on trout. "The department's men have found vast numbers of yel- I low perch in inland lakes in this State, ! but they are in a stunted condition," ; said he. "We are working to plant i them in new waters where they seem to grow and thrive. For many years our streams abounded with yellow ' perch, but they disappeared probably because there was no restocking. We are trying to do restocking and are watching immense quantities of eggs. If the fishermen will take an interest in yellow perch they can get a good food fish without much trouble." Attendance Good. Attendance at farmers' institutes this week has been very high In spite of the weather con ditions. according to reports which reached the Department of Agricul ture. In Bucks county halls were filled and overflow meetings asked, while in Dauphin and other interior counties the halls were crowded. Application for Pennington. Ap plication was filed this morning with the State Board of Pardons for a re hearing in the case of Roland S. Pen nington, the Delaware county murder er, who was refused clemency at the last session of the board. Penning ton is to be executed the week of February 21. Applies To Trust Companies. Ac cording to an opinion handed down to-day by Deputy Attorney General Wm. M. Hargest, the penalty of fifty per cent, on the amount of State tax assessed, provided in the act of 1907, applies to trust companies which have filed their reports, if they fail to pay the tax imposed within the time specified by law. N. G. P. Changes. Charles L. Mc- Lain has been appointed captain in the National Guard and assigned to Company F, 10th Infantry, stationed at Indiana; Lieutenant Andrew Rey nolds, and Lieutenant James M. G. Mahan. of Pittsburgh, have resigned, and Major J. C. Kenny, Wilkes-Barre, has been placed on the retired list at his own request. s oh: I A L (Other Personals Page 2 " Band Concert and Dance Two Evenings Next Week The Ladies Auxiliary of Harrisburg Aerie No. 122, Fraternal Order of Eagles, will hold a band concert and dance In their hall, corner Cumber land and Sixth streets on the evenings of February 9 and 10. Music will be furnished by the Sons of Italy band. Quite a large number of tickets have already been sold, and a large gather ing Is anticipated. The Ladies' Auxiliary has been or ganized for about a year, and quite a number of social gatherings have been held in that time. STANLEY WEALAND'S GUESTS Stanley Wealand entertained some of his friends with cards and supper, Thursday evening. In attendance were William Hauk, Alfred Osman, Earle Glace, Luther Wiland, Clyde Beh ney, Edgar Neavlirig. HOSTESS AT DINNER Miss Sarah Fullerton Hastings Is entertaining at dinner this evening at 117 State street in honor of Mr. and Mrs. John Crull Herman. The guests will include Mr. and Mrs. Herman, Miss Elizabeth Bailey, Miss Emily Bailey, Miss Frances Bailey, Miss Elizabeth Morris, Belle fonte; Edward J. Stackpole, Jr., Al bert H. Stackpole, Richard Knlbloe, Theodore Seelye, R. Boone Abbott, Henry McC. Gross, Frances J. Brady and Samuel W. Fleming, Jr. TRIP TO FLORIDA Mr. and Mrs. Howard M. Bingaman of 1719 North Second street, will leave Monday for Washington, D. C, to join Judge and Mrs. Charles B. Wltmer, of Sunbury and Senator and Mrs. William C. McConnell, of Sha mokln. Tuesday the party will leave for a several weeks' stay at Palm Beach and Miami. COUNTY INSURES EMPLOYES Forty-two county employes were in sured yesterday afternoon by the county commissioners at r. cost of $53.29 per year. line, Geib, EUieker, Bingaman, Cdyle, Brown, N. Stephens. J JUBv W f enutGpJFdPJ.C (H BPDett Conductors up: Beaver, Braun, Mentz •r. Brakemen up: Stauffer, Reed, Nlss ley, Amey. Stephens, Beach, Pletz Selghma, Redman, Scott, Flemming! WickenheUer, Moss, Guinther, Mort' Blttle, Fenstemacher, Dlntaman, Hol bert, Mlnnlch, Painter NEWS OF STEELTON FIREMEN FORM LOCAL BRANCH Members of State Firemen's Association to Organize; "Hookies" Elect Members of the State Firemen's As sociation who live in Steelton met last evening in the parlors of Citizens Com pany, No. 1, for local organization. More than forty firemen were present. It was decided to hold another meet ing in the near future, when a name will be adapted, officers will be elected and committees appointed to look after legislation and other matters of interest, to the llremen. It is posslblfe that the organization will include members of the State body in Harris bun? and nearby towns. At another meeting of firemen in the parlors of Paxtang Hook and Lad der Company new officers were elected and Robert Atticks. who for five years has been president of the "Hookies", was presented with a handsome gold badge. The presentation speech was made by James Coleman. The new officers include: President, Councilman A. J. Sellers; vice-presi dent, Oliver P. Baskins; secretary, J. Earl Keim; assistant secretary, John Aurentz; treasurer, James Coleman; foreman, Edward Hell; first assistant foreman, Harry Toponoskl; second as sistant foreman. Daniel Crowley; trus tee. William Helsman; directors, Reu ben Helsman, Charles Atticks, John Hoerner, Henry Toponoski, William Soulliard and Benjamin Miles; repre sentative to the state convention. A. J. Sellers; alternate. Robert Atticks; fire patrol, John Atticks, Francis Kelleher and J. P. Murphy; assistant directors, Lawrence Eckels, Harrison Brown and Reuben Darr; members Firemen's Re lief Association, Silas Railing, William Delsman and John Hamilton; auditors, William Rider. Charles Callaghan and Lawrence Crowley. Steelton Snapshots Plan Music-ale.—The Willing Work ers' Club of Central Baptist Church will hold a musicale in the church February 17. To Hold Dances. —Under the aus pices of the German Quartet Club, a series of weekly dances will be held in the German Quartet Club hall. Front and Washington streets, com mencing next Wednesday. The Im perial Band will furnish music. Committee Meets. The Highway Committee of Council met yesterday to discuss the railroad and canal or dinance with special reference to hav ing the measure amended to have the railroad bear the cost of a new sewer in the canal bed. SNOW FLIES NOW For the first time in years after a heavy snowfall there is scarcely a pavement in Steelton with snow upon it_ to-day as a result of Burgess Fred Wlgfield's order that everyone obey the snow removal ordinance. In charge of Sergeant "Jack" Mas ters, patrolmen were called out and directed to notify everyone to have their sidewalks clean by last evening, tinder penalty of arrest. Burgess Wig field this morning declared he was much pleased with the results. GOING TO FLORIDA Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Smith and daugh ters, Hazel and Olive, of North Front street, sailed from Philadelphia to-day for Jacksonville, Fla. Thev will be gone until March 1. MUSICALE AT ST. JOHN'S The committee in charge of the musicale to be held in St. John's Lu theran Church Monday evening has arranged the following program: Piano solo. Miss Sylvia Whitman; vocal solo, Mrs. Cadill; reading, Mrs. Pardoe; flute solo, C. Llnford Scott; vocal duet, Mrs. Cadlll and Mrs. Par doe; vocal solo, Miss Mary Turner; reading, Mrs. Pardoe; horn solo, Charles George; piano solo, Mrs. Emma Hoffman; selection, "The Hill Crest." quartet; piano trio, Mrs. Lup fer, Mrs. Wilt and Miss Pretz. INDIAN EXPERT TO SPEAK The Rev. H. A. Musser, of India, who spent eight years in tho heart of Central India, will speak in the First Methodist Church to-morrow after noon at 3.30. At the evening service W. S. Meek, who for nine years was in charge of the Methodist publishing house at Lucknow, India, will give a lecture illustrated by stereopticon views. Dr. A. G. Keynett will preach at the morning service. Monday after noon and evening addresses will be made by leading ministers of the Meth odist conference. AT FIRST PRESBYTERIAN Young people's day will be observed in the Presbyterian Church to-mor row. The Christian Endeavor society will unite with the congregation at the evening service, when the. pastor will preach a special sermon to young people on "The Protective Power of Faith." The following musical num bers will be rendered at the evening service: Prelude in F, Wojstenholme; Melody in F, Read; Offertory, Guil mant; March. Elliott; "Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee," will be sung by the j choir. He "Loves a Lassie" HARRY LAUDER The famous Scottish comedian and singer, whoto name is known all over the world and whose songs are «uug by millions. 1,500 SEE CLASS PLAY, THE HOODOO Audience Kept in Roar of Laughter by Antics of Senior Students Safety regulations alone limited the size of the audience that witnessed "The Hoodoo," the eighth annual play of the Senior class of the Steelton High school, presented in the High school auditorium last evening. Every one of the 1,500 seats in the big hall was filled and many were wiliing to stand in the rear. If "The Hoodoo" were to be re peated this evening, it is safe to say that a still bigger hall would be needed. It was a "hit." Other class plays have been successful, but "The Hoodoo" was more than a success. The story dealt with the events that followed the presentation of an Egy tian scarab, a sacred beetle, Brigh ton Early who was about to be mar ried. Whoever kept this scarab in his possession met trouble, thick and fast. That the story was well told was evidenced by the fact that the audi ence was kept in a continuous "roar" from the rising of the first to the dropping of the final curtain. So capably did the entire cast ren der their parts that. It would be hard to pick out "stars." In the part of "Angelina." an 8-year-old child whose actions were anything but angelic, however, Miss Rachel Darby made a distinct hit. A professional Ingenue could have done no better. Harry E. Travitz and Harry D. Zel lers, who acted the principal male Paris, did very well, and Miss Pearl M. Beldel, Helen W. Hoffman, Henrietta C. Porr, Virginia Behinan, L. Esther Keim, Flora C. Finger, Freda C. Stees, Helen M. Hocker and Alta E. Malehorn, who carried out the principal female parts, need no praise. They could scarcely have done better. At the end of the first act Prof. William M. Harclerode under whose direction the cast was drilled, was presented with a bouquet of flowers. It was due in a large measure to Prof. Harclerode's efforts that the play was a success. The orchestra, composed solely of students under the direction of Miss Azalea Wigtield furnished music be tween acts and for several numbers. BREAK IN STEAM PIPE HAMPERS STEEL WORKS With a report like a cannon and a vibration that shook Front street, the big 12-lnch pipe that supplies steam to the greater part of the steel works burst yesterday afternoon. No one was injured, but several departments in the west end of the works were forced to shut down until repairs were completed at noon to-day. RALLY AT ST. JOHN'S Endeavor societies of St. John's Lutheran church will observe Chris tian Endeavor day with a big rally to morrow evening at 7.30. The Rev. George N. Lauffer, pastor, will deliver an address on "The Ensign of the Christian." The choir will present a special program as follows: Anthem, "Praise Ye the Father," Gounod: so prano solo, "There Is a Land," John son, Miss Pearl Kelser, of Carlisle; octet, "Now the Day Is Over." Spen cer, Mrs. Dehner, Mrs. Wilt, Mrs. Rupp, Miss Pretz, M. R. Alleman, Wil liam Dehner, W. Krelg. and Mr. Bltt ner, soprano ohligato by Mrs. L. B. Roth. STEELTON CHURC HES Centenary U. B.—The Rev. L. R. Earley, of Harrisburg, Pa. Preaching, 10 and 7.30; Sunday school, 2; C. E., 6.30; evangelistic services every Wed nesday and Sunday evenings; recep tion of members, Sunday, 10. Salem Lutheran, Oberlln—The Rev. Daniel E. Rupley. 10.30, "The Wounds of Christ"; 7.30, "A Sower Went Forth to Sow"; Sunday school, 9.30; C. E.. 6.30. United Brethren. Illghspire—The Rev. H. F. Rhoad, 10:45, "An Essen tial in Education"; 7.30, "A Good Young Man"; Sunday school, 9.30; Y. P. S. C. E. will have an anniversary program at 6.30. St. John's Lutheran —The Rev. G. N. Lauffer, 10:45, "One Man's Grati tude"; 7.30, preaching; Sunday school, 9.30; Tnter. C. E., 6.30. Main Street Church of God —The Rev. G. W. Getz. 10.30, "The Wi dow's Offering'; 7.30, "No Blood, No Remission"; Sunday school, 2; Jr. C. E., 6; Sr. C. E., 6.30. First Presbyterian—The Rev. C. B. Segelken. 10.55, junior sermon, "Speaking the Truth"; senior sermon. "God's Thoughts and Man's Thoughts" and at 7.30 "The Shield of Faith"; Sunday school, 9:45; C. E., 6:30. St. Mark's Lutheran—The Rev. W. B. Smith. 10.30. "Christ in You"; 7.30, "Working Out Salvation"; Sun da school, 2; C. E., 6.45. Grace United Evangelical The Rev. J. M. Shoop. Preaching at 10.30 and 7:30; Sunday school, 9:15; K. L. C. E„ 6.45. First Reformed—The Rev. C. A. Huyette. 10.45, "God's Love For the World"; 7.30, "The Temptation of Jesus"; Sunday school, 9.45; C. E., 6.45. A Skilled Artist ■MM B - feU I ■pF.-: jfl H| MARY WARFEL The American Harp Virtuoso, who, with other leading artists, will appear at Technical Auditorium on Thursday, February 17. SHERMAN ENDORSE 1) By Associated Press Chicago, Feb. s.—The candidacy of United States Senator L. Y. Sherman, of Illinois for Republican nominee for President was endorsed to-day by the Illinois Republican State Central Committee, i !A Parting Word jj of Thanks jj ; $ years ago "The Quality Store" *S CJ was established for the purpose of selling 11 <£ only merchandise of unquestioned quality at con- tt 'T sistent prices. ♦♦ < >♦ s «X ' I "*HERE never was any deviation from the XX 1 $ i-1- original idea and the many expressions of xz S** regret, which we have received during the past 5 few days, make us feel that our merchandise and X+ I service has been appreciated. Tx s YX7E sincerely thank the people of Harrisburg tt •VV and environs for having favored us with XX their patronage and wish for them every good 5 and earnest wish. XX L. W. COOK | T\ rt We desire to advise that the office will remain in it r 3 ™ present store building until about March Ist for IT the collection of charge accounts. 44 BIRTH OF A NATION WILL BE SHOWN Harrisburgers will have the oppor tunity of witnessing "The Birth of a Nation," at the Orpheum Theater during the week of February 14, for Mayor Meals, guided by the recom mendations given the picture by a number of Harrisburg people who had seen it, as well as telegrams sent to him from the mayors and council men of other Pennsylvania cities, has decided not to interfere with its pre sentation here. At first it was thought that in pre senting this play, racial prejudice might be the result, but after a care ful investigation of the experiences in other cities where "The Birth of a Nation" had been shown. Mayor Meals found that there was really no trouble resulting from its presenta tion. Prices for this attraction will range from 25 cents to $2.00, the same as for any other high class attraction. The seat sale will open on Tuesday of next week. Mail orders, accom panied by remittances, may be sent in at any time, and will be filled at the opening of the sale. No tele phone orders will be taken before the seat sale opens, and all seats ordered in that way will have to be paid for belore the date of the performance fo/ which they are purchased. "The Birth of a Nation" will start at 2 and 8 p. m. sharp, and the theater management earnestly re quests that patrons be in their scats before the performance begins. The Mayor of Reading, where this play Is being shown during the entire week, had remonstrances filed to him somewhat similar to those filed in Harrisburg, but after careful investi gation, he permitted the play to be given. After the opening in Reading he telegraphed to Mayor Meals say ing that the picture had opened its engagement without any trouble, and he thought that it would have been an injustice to the people of his city to have prevented it being shown. Mayor Meals received a list of fifty telegrams in which "The Birth of a Nation" was characterized as a work of art. Among these telegrams were the following: Reading, Pa., Jan. 31. E. S. Meals, Mayor Harrisburg, Pa. The "Birth of a Nation" was pre sented here this evening and delighted a large audience. It would seem to us that had we stopped the perform ance it would have been an injustice to our fellow citizens as it would have deprived them of the opportunity of witnessing a spectacle that is being shown throughout the United States. We consider it a play of great inspira tion and educational interest and one that should not cause any racial pre judice or feellner nor b« objectionable. EDW. H. FILBERT, Mayor, WILSON S. ROTHERMEL, District Attorney. Easton, Pa., Jan. 31. Mayor Meals, Harrisburg, Pa.: "The Birth of a Nation" was satis factory to our people and caused no racial prejudice. D. W. NEVIN, Mayor. Shamokln, Pa., Jan. 31. Mayor of Harrisburg, Harrisburg, Pa.: "Birth of a Nation" caused only favorable comment here. There are black vheroes as well as white heroes, and white villains as well as blacK villains. It attacks not the negro race but the corrupt and scheming politi cian who seeks to use the ignorance and cruelty in men. Every good citi zen ought to see it and learn its les son. MAYOR DRUMHEIBER. ffcy jteasiKi f L | Better Banking Service For Local / Concerns Doing Business With New York I LOCAL concerns doing business with New York houses will appreciate the convenience 1 resulting from our arrangement with the New- York Clearing House to be placed on the so called "discretionary list" permitting all checks drawn on US to be accepted at par by any New York bank. This eliminates the trouble of buying drafts or the annoyance of paying exchange in settling New York accounts. ' This service should lie welcomed by all wlio prefer lo use their own checks in such transactions. Q213 MARKET STREET r Capital, $300,000 Surplus, $300,000 9 CATCHY MUSIC IN 'THE PRINCESS PAT' Splendid Company, Good Voices, Finished Acting, Feature Production •No first company could possibly have pleased those who were for tunate enough to get seats for "The Princess Pat" at the Orpheum last evening, more than did the splendid aggregation which entertained the theater-goers for the three hours that the show lasted. It was a comic opera In three acts, and although many were of the opinion that tlia company was not given the recogni tion by the audience that they de served, the evening was not lacking in enthusiasm. The music, by Victor Herbert, was of a high order —that goes without saying, and the singing and dancing did not permit of a single idle moment during the evening. The plot, subordinated, to the musi cal numbers, deals with the Princess di Montaldo (Feme Uogers), who needs love and attention, which her husband. Prince Antonio di Montaldo (Georglo Gregario) is apparently ne glecting: the old general, John Hol brook (Edward Metoalf) has a charm ing daughter, Grace, (Effle Toye), 011 whom Anthony Schm&lz (Ben Hen dricks), a self-made man, "has an option to marry." Bob Darrow (Paul Nicholson) and Tony Schmalz, Jr., i are old pals and have come from New I Haven unexpectedly in a big tourliu: i car. Constable Si Perkins (Phillip 11. Ryley),.gets into the game and a gen eral mix-up of husbands and wife, old roue and worthless young son, gentleman with the sporting Instinct and a Wall Street tongue, pretty daughter and down-cellar voice of sturdy old General, all become tangled up and not until old man Sehmalz through his son "comes across" with a large check, does Bob Darrow con sent to make everything all right. "SI" Perkins carried off the honors of the evening with his Inimitable im personation of a country constable with the blind staggers," said somebody after the show. "No," said another, "Marie and Bertie in their special dance were the best." "You're all wrong," put in a third, " 'Pat' and Grace in their duets ought to be given first mention," and so on. The truth of the matter is that the entire cast of characters was so finished and so completely satisfactory in every way that one cannot do justice to tlicni with a mere passing mention. Ask those who have seen the show what they thought of it. Tioretta Marks, of foreign tempera ment, and Francis Bryan, he of the terpsicliorean faculties, furnished the sensation of the evening when they interpolated into the course of the play a dance number which for grace was nothing out of the ordinary, but grace was not needed in order to keep the attention of the audience riveted upon the dancers. Miss Marks' cos tume was a la Midnight Follies, to say the least, and to her credit be it said that she danced with a force and ahility which necessitated strenuous efforts on the part of her partner to keep up with her. The music was pleasing and catchy, the voices were all good, the acting was excellent the ensembles well worked out, and save for a touch of unnecessary suggestiveness here and there and a little too profuse use of the worn-out "damn" and other obso lete laugh-getters, the production left nothing to be desired. MAX ROBERTSON. (Other Amusements Page 14.) 9