WATER SQUEEZED FROM A WATER CO. Public Service Commission Takes Drastic Action in Beaver Valley Case i miiininiiimiiui i j n the first decis- V\\ ft ■/'/ i° n in which it has is\\\ enunciated the physical valuation principle the Pub ■wSSafflt Service Com- VjssS3pv mission to-day de ■ property of the jS_—T ? Beaver Valley Wa "*JZa ter company, a Western Pennsyl vania corporation, was valued at $985,000 for rate maklag purposes. The company claimed a value of 12,- 598.361. The complainants asserted that the value was $669,835. The company operates in Beaver county and vicinity and is a consoli dation of a number of companies. Extended hearings were held on the complaints of Solon C. Thayer and others and over 2.000 pages of testi mony were taken together -with sev eral hundred pages of exhibits. In the decision of the commission, which was written by Chairman W. D. B. Ainey, it is held that the com pany was overcapitalized and that it ■was entitled to an annual return on its investments of only $135,950. At the time of the inquiry the company had an outstanding capital stock of $1,000,000 and bonds of $1,063,0001 with notes of $184,000, no evidence being presented of sales. In the com mission's decision a seven per cent, rate of return is allowed, $63,000 giv en for operation, maintenance, taxes, etc., and $12,000 for depreciation. In refusing to allow some items the decision says: "Unfortunately some utilities have sought to take advant-! age of the reproduction-cost method i of valuation to capitalize for them-1 selves municipal improvements re- ! mote from their own development and 1 in which they have not participated. The penalty they pay is the loss of public confidence and the unfortun ate result thereof is the inevitable re flection upon utilities as a whole." The commission found that the company claimed pipes paid for by customers as its property and declares that the company failed to sustain its claim for "going value." It also or ders that water used by some bor oughs for sewer flushing be paid for because in others served by the com pany a charge is made and declares the system of charging for fire service on the basis of number of fire hyd rants for each community is inequit able. It is also suggested that the company install meters to prevent waste and that it prepare new charg- Many Want License—Although the hunting season does not begin for considerably over a month a brisk demand for hunters' licenses is re ported from a number of counties of the State and in some districts hun dreds have already been issued. The State Game Commission authorities look for an issue which will run ahead of last year, when 262,355 were put out in addition to almost 500 for nonresident hunters. The previous year 299.000 licenses were issued, the decline last year being due to the in dustrial activity which prevented many from hunting. Electric Co.'s Eight.—Four con tests between electric companies for exclusive rights to territory are scheduled to be taken up by the Pub lic Service Commission immediately, j All are located in the western part' of the State, involving districts in Allegheny and Beaver counties. More Tobacco—Predictions of a much larger production of tobacco in Pennsylvania are being made by the State Bureau of Agricultural Statistics from reports received from the various counties of the State, i growing having been undertaken in new districts. Last year the total area devoted to tobacco was 31,500 acres and the production about 45,675,000 pounds. Compensation Rules—The Work men's Compensation Board has ruled that claimants who file petitions and ; who fail to follow up such cases shall have the right to file a second peti-i tion, biit it will not be considered un less the costs in the first proceeding have been paid. When $ defendant fails to appear after timely notice the hearing is to proceed. Co-operation Plan—Plahs for co operation between the State Depart ments of State Police and Fire Mar shal have been completed and here after the State Police will be called) upon to assist the deputy marshals in their investigations of fires. The ar-' rangement was worked out this week by Fire Marshal G. Chal Port and Deputy Superintendent G. F. Lumb. of the State Police and it is expected ; that the handicap which has existed because of the small force of the Fire Marshal's office will be overcome. The troopers will immediately un dertake some investigations in cen tral counties in conjunction with the marshal's force. The State Insur ance Department is also working with the Fire Marshal's office in a number. of cases. ■ State Police will also work with the State forest wardens in the coming autumn in running down persons re sponsible for fires in the woods. Cost Apportioned. The Pennsyl vania Public Service Commission in a general order issued in the application of the East Erie Commercial railroad has directed the construction of an undergrade crossing by the railroad j which will abolish two dangerous grade crossings known as "Six Mile Creek" and "Parke's" crossings and has apportioned the cost of the oper- ; ation among railroads affected. The East Erie company is to do the work' which is to cost $67,000 and will bear $11,500 of the cost. The New York Central Railroad will pay $32,500; New York. Chicago and St. Louis rail road $11,500; State of Pennsylvania fected; Erie county $6,000 and Har ss,ooo because of a State highway af borcreek township. Erie county, si,- 500. An order relative to the reloca tion o fthe tracks of the Euffalo and' Lake Erie company is to be made when the work is completed. Must ray I.ower Prices. The State Economy and Efficiency commission is 1 taking steps to secure provision at j lower prices fo rthe State institutions and as a result of Its recent Inquiries it has secured promises to furnish sup plies at favorable rates to the State. Institutions will be required to buy at 6uch prices or managers may be sur charged. Must Stop Extensions. Commis sioner of Health Dixon last night or dered the Lehigh Valley railroad to discontinue children's excursions to and from Xew York and this State because of infantile paralysis. This Is the first time such action has been taken. Surface Holds Fort. State Zoolo gist Surface was still holding the fort to-day and his friends were bombard ing State officials with letters of pro test against his dismissal. The situ ation is about where it was a week More Cases. lnfantile paralysis has been reported from Bristol, 1 Wilkes- Barre and Pittsburgh. Costs Cettled. The State Compen- i ration Board has devised a plan for i costs in cases. The charges must be paid promptly or will take the usual course for collection. j SATURDAY EVENING, NEWS OF STEELTON HOME GUARD TO GO INTO CAMP "Captain" Blackwell's Patriotic Eighty-five Would Answer "Nation's Call" ; At an enthusiastic rally in Black ' well's Hall, Adams street, last evening eighty-five stalwart admirers of "the Emancipator," vociferously responded to Captain" Peter S. Blackwell's roll | call and thus became members of 'Company A, First Regiment of the Pennsylvania Home Guard.'' • "It was the most enthusiastic meet j ing since Wilson permitted the Mexi can muddle," declared "Captain" Blackwell this morning. Just as soon ias the country calls, added Blackwell the company will arm 9nd respond "Already, the captain explained, fifty I uniforms have been obtained and as many more have been promised. Plans are being made to put the men through i regular military drills and a commit tee was appointed at last evening's 1 meeting to obtain a camp site and maice other arrangements. ! September 1 has officially been se lected as the date for opening the | camp and some wild woodland site back lof Enola will likely to be picked for putting the guardsmen through the rigors of camp life. The committee includes? B. J. Burrell, ueorge Moten, and Ottoway Johnson. STEELTON CHURCHES Centenary United Brethren The I Rev. A. K. Wler, pastor. The Rev. ; William Seibert Houck will preach at 10.45 on "Christ Anointed or Neg lected, Which?" and at 7.30 on "Life j for a Look;" Christian Endeavor, 6.30; Sunday school. 9. First Reformed The Rev. C. A. j Huyette, pastor, will preach at 10.45 | on "The Highest Form of Sacrifice" j and a t7.30 on "A Notable Miracle." i First Presbyterian—The Rev. C. B. | Segelken, pastor, will preach at 11 and I 7.30; Sunday school, 9.45; Christian I Endeavor. 6.30. Trinity German Lutheran—The Rev. C. F. Tiemann, pastor, will preach at 10.15; Sunday school, 9. Main Street Church of God—The Rev. G. W. Get*, pastor, will preach at 10.30 on "Not Your Own" and at 7.30 on "Tho Satisfying Likeness;" Sunday school, 9.15; junior Christian 6; senior Christian En deavor, 6.30. First Methodist —The Rev. W. C. Sanderson, pasto;* will preach at 10.30 and 7.30; Sunday school, 9.30; Ep worth League. 6.30. Grace United Evangelical—The Rev. J. M. Shoop, pastor, will preach at 10.30 and 7.30; Sunday school, 9.15; Christian Endeavor, 6.4 5. St. John's Lutheran —The Rev. G. N. Lauffer, pastor, will preach at 10.45 on "Blessings From God's Word" and at 7.30; Sunday school, 9.30; inter mediate Christian Endeavor, 6.30. Trinity Episcopal—The Rev. Albert Aune, rector. 87 celebration of the holy communion; 11, morning prayer and sermon; 7 30, evening prayer and sermon. , FOR RENT Three up-to-date fur nished rooms, with large bay windows and use of bath and telephone. 34S North Front street, Steelton. • Catches Sixteen. Steelton's dog catcher yesterday caught sixteen un licensed hounds. They were taken to the pound. HAAS FUNERAL TO-DAY Funeral services for Samuel Haas, Civil War veteran, were held at his late home in South River avenue this afternoon at 1.30 o'clock. Burial was made in the Oberlln Cemetery. Mem bers of Badlwin Hose Companv, in full uniform, attended In a body. j HIGHSPIRE | BENEFIT MINSTREL SHOW L'nder the auspices of the Highspire Junior Drum Corps, the Big Six Min strels will give two shows in Daugh erty's Hall this evening. The first exhibition will be given at 7.30 o'clock and the second at 5.45 o'clock. The proceeds will be used by the Junior Drum Corps to defray necessary ex penses. The drum corps is an organ Ization composed of small boys. Temperance Workers Meet. The regular monthly meeting of the local W. C. T. U. was held at the home of Mrs. William H. Cover, Second street. Tuesday evening. The leaders were Mrs. W. B. KirkpatricJc and Mrs, W. H. Cover. -HIGHSPIRE PERSONALS Miss Myrtle Daugherty, of Annvllle, and Miss Mary Daugherty, of Harris burg. spent Saturday and Sunday in town, the guests of Miss Josephine Mathias, of Second street. John H. Nltrauer. son Ambrose and daughter Emma, of Middletown, spent Sunday in town, the guests of the for mer's son, William Nitrauer,. of Penn street. Master Samuel Wetzel, of Juj-y street, accompanied his aunt, Mrs. Carrie Rynard, to Shlppensburg last Saturday, where he will spend the summer months with relatives and friends. Mrs. Cyrus Musser spent last Sat urday and Sunday at his home in Ellz abethtown. Mrs. Mary Mountz, of Vine and Penn streets, left last Saturday for Altoona, where she will spend sev eral months with her sister, Mrs. Ella Swartz. Miss Edith Smith, of Chambersburg, Is in town visiting her aunt, Mrs. Ed ward Sprow, Mamma street. Mrs.* Emmett Maugins and daugh ter Eulie, of Harrisburg, spent Thurs day of last week in town the guests of the former's sister, Mrs. Edward Sprow. Chester Hoffman, of Dillerville, spent Thursday In town with his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. William Hoffman, of Market street. Miss Bessie Wolff, of West Second street, left Wednesday for -Mifflin, where she will sp€nd some time with friends. Mrs. Philip Devinnie and daughter Evelyn, of Elizabeth. N. J., are in town visiting relatives and friends. Misses Alma and Erma Houser, of Annville, are in town and will spend some time with their cousin, Mrs. H. F. Rhoad, of Market street. The communion service held in the United Brethren Church last Sunday were well attended both morning and evening. Two hundred and one per sons communsd. Mrs. Roy Bonholtzer and little son John will leave this evening for Sharon, Pa., where Mr. Bonholtzer has secured work. HIGHSPIRE CHURCHES St. Peter's Lutheran The Rov. Ernest L. Pee. 10.45. "Righteousness Revealed;" 7.50, "Great Hymns of the Church;" Sunday school, 9.30; Chris tian Endeavor. 6, SO. Special song rervice at the evening worship by con gregation and choir, Miss Evelyn Cumbler will sing a solo. United Brethren—Tho Rev. H. P. Rhoad. 10.45. "How to Follow Christ;" 7.30, "Strange Fire;" Sunday school, 9.30; Christian Endeavor, 6.30, TO PLAY QUOITS ON PLAYGROUND Supervisor Irwin Arranges New Games; Supervisors to Meet on Wednesday Quoit tournaments will be inaugu rated as a new feature of Steelton's playgrounds next week and Supervis or James Irwin has completed plans for some lively matches. Instructors of the various play grounds will meet with Supervisor Irwin next Wednesday evening to dis cuss the progress made so far and a report will be presented to the Parks and Playgrounds Commission. During the present week there has been increased interest in the various leagues and many changes are an nounced in the standing. The stand ings follow; Senior Volleyball W. L. Pet. , West Side 4 1 .800 | Cottage Hill 3 1 .750 Lawn . 2 3 .600 Hygienic 2 2 ,500 Fothergill 1 5 .166 Senior Newoonib W. L. Pet. Hygienic 3 0 1.000 La,wn 2 2 .500 West Side 1 2 .333 Fothergill 1 2 .225 Senior Baseball W. L. Pet Fothergill 1 0 1.000 West Side 1 0 1.000 Hygienic 1 1 .500 Lawn 0 1 .000 East End 0 1 .000 Junior VoileybaU W. L. Pet. Cottage Hill 4 0 1.000 West Side 3 2 .600 Lawn 2 3 .400 Fothergill 2 4 .333 Hygienic 1 3 .225 Junior Neweomb _ . • / W. L. Pet. Fothergill 3 1 ,750 Hygienic •* \ ,t>66 West Side • 1 2 .333 Lawn X 3 .225 Junior Baseball W. L. Pet. Cottage Hill 1 0 1.000 West Side 1 0 1.000 Lawn 1 2 .3 3 3 Hygienic 0 1 .000 Activities For the Coming; Week Monday morning, Junior Baseball, Fothergill and Lawn. Monday afternoon, Senior Baseball, Fothergill and East End. Monday afternoon, Neweomb, West Side at Hygienic. Tuesday afternoon, Volleyball, West Side at Hygienic. Tuesday afternoon, Volleyball, Lawn at Cottage Hill. Wednesday afternoon, Junior Base- Cottage Hill and Hygienic. Wednesday afternoon, Track meet, at West Side. Thursday afternoon. Senior Base ball. East End and Lawn. Friday afternoon, Neweomb, Foth ergill at West Side. Friday afternoon, Junior Baseball, Fothergill and Hygienic. Saturday morning. Track meet, at Fothergill. David R. Sanders Dies From Injuries Received When Thrown From Auto David R. Sanders, aged 43, died at his home in South Front street, last evening from injuries received when thrown from an automobile near his home Sunday evening. Mr. Sanders was hurt when he alighted from a moving automobile ; which had brought nim from a club near Middletown after trolley service had been suspended Sunday. At the time it was not thought his injuries were serious. Several years ago, j however, Mr. Sanders had been struck t by a trolley car at Front and Locust streets and never fully recovered from the injuries. For nearly seventeen years Mr. Sar.ders was bartender at the Fletcher house. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Penrose Sanders and two brothers, George and John. He was unmarried. Funeral services are incomplete. STEELTON PERSONALS George W. Mattis, after spending his vacation at his home here will leave today for Feltort, Cuba, where he is employed by the Spanish-Am •rican Iron company. ' Mrs. John Cook and children, who 1 o gue .l te . of Jlrs Frank Stehman, 303 South feecond street, have re j turned to their home in Lykens. Mr. and Mrs. C. Walter Yost, who were guests of relatives here have re turned to their home in Holmesburg Mrs. Charles P. Feidt, Spruce street, is spending the week in Mil lersburg. . Lawrence Burgett, 26 Adams street, 1 left for Conrad, lowa, where he will visit his sister, Mrs. Walter Minnich. He will stop at Pittsburgh, ! Chicago and Burlington. Vance Detweiler has returned from Birmingham, Ala., where he visited his aunt, Mrs. Alva Hutchinson. • . Mrs. A. Mars is on a visit to rela ] tlves In Saginaw, Gladwin and Mack j inaw City, Mich. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Moffat, Spar rows Point, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis White, Locust street, Wed nesday. Miss Mary Zoll, Oberlin, is spending the, week-end with friends in York Allied Warships Come Close to Capes in Effort to Spy Out Deutschland Va.. July 22.—Allied war i ships off Cape Henry awaiting de parture of tha German submersible Deutschland, after a night of slow cruising, during- which their search lights were played over the entrance ; to the capes frequently, at daylight to i day quickened their speed and re i Fumed their regular north and south patrol. It is estimated that the ships are to day from eight to ten miles out. At one time last night one of them, pre sumably a French ship, moved in to within five miles of Virginia Beach, coming closer to shore than she had at any previous time. It was impossible at that distance to determine her Iden tity. She had four funnels. The other ship, which is of a darker color and is supposed to ba British, carried three funnels. Despite report* from Baltimore that Count von Bornstorff plans to visit the Deutschland again next Wednesday, German sources here maintain it wlli b« far out in tho Atlantic by that time. Furthermore, they say the Bremen then will be in some American port. CAPT. KOEXIG IS FETED Baltimore, Md., July 22, —Capt. Paul Koenlg and fourteen members of the crew of the submarine Deutsch land worn feted last night by thou- I sands of Baltlmoreana at a celebration i at Canstatter Park, under the auspices iof the local branch of the German '■* nd Austrian Red Cross, HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH COMPLETED LONG TRIP ON MOTORCYCLE '■' Wr ;■• ... ; - ■- ; ■*■■. VV -;>. / " " . :.- : ' IJ / - ■■■■■ ■ .", ..'■ . -,..■. . . J / V ''".. W - ■-:■. - -,^f : -. : Nat Feldstern of the Excelsior Cycle Company, returned Thursdav even mg from. a_ motorcycle trip to Philadelphia, Atlantic City, New York and Boston, him were Mrs. Feldstern and their nine-months-old child and Miss Brightbill. Four people on an Excelsior motorcycle with sidecar shows the possibilities for ploasure and recreation with one of these machines. The baby seemed to have enjoyed the trip immensely. This picture was taken as soon as they had reached Harrlsburg after completing the long journey. Scenic Beauties of U. S. Best on Earth That the Americans who have been spending $100,000,000 a year on Euro pean tours have been paying a heavy premium for their scenic beauty, and have been going an unnecessary dis tance to get It, is the discovery made by the United States Department of Interior in its inventory of the wonder spots of this country. It is exposing the self-\;lctimization of our citizens in no uncertain terms, and is preaching the sermon of home consumption of American scenery. "This nation is richer In natural scenery of the first order than any other nation," declares Stephen T. Mather, assistant secretary to the Sec retary of the Interior. "It possesses an empire of grandeur and beauty it has scarcely heard of." The discovery of this grandeur and beauty by the motorists of this coun try is the e.-rmon set forth by Nation al Touring Week, the autompbile movement that has, seized our nation from the Atlantic ocean to the Pacl filc strand. The impulse for a general outpouring of United States motorists to visit the natural beauty about them which followed the inception of the movement indicates that the country is primed for a widespread appreciation of the scenic wonder of our homeland. When the sun rises on August 6, the date set for the official outing week of the motorists of this country, the greatest motoring tour this lancl has ever seen will be under way. Thousands of automobiles will be hit ting the road on a vacation tour. "See America first by seeing your own State first,'' is the sentiment near est to the heart of this movement. Every State has its natural beauty, of which its citizens have a right to be proud. The reasoning of National Touring Week enthusiasts is that you not only do noUneed to go across the ocean to enjoy scenic grandeur, but you can find it almost within sight of your garage. * Vacation time in 1916 will be mem orable as the date of the real discov ery of America. Want Guardsmen Paid For Their Services Demands that there be no further delay in the pay of National Guards men for service at the mobilization camp until they entered the federal army and for,payment of men re jected because of physical condition are being; heard throughout the State and some have come to the State Capitol. The State has over $300,000 to its credit in the emergency military ap propriation and the •names of men re jected were all listed at Mt. Gretna be fore the last regiment left for Texas. The names of others are on company rolls which have been arriving here forsome days. No information has been given why the pay has been delayed and why the selection of a disbursing officer is not made. Adjutant General Stewart is still the disbursing officer for the Fed eral government but steps for a change have been under way for some time. It is said that one suggestion for a disbursing officer was refused and that the nomination of Jere M. Leaman is pending. Meanwhile men who were rejected and families of men in the service are wfltlng for money due them, but which is well bound up with red tape. Apperson "Roadaplane" Now on Exhibit in New Quarters E. L. Cowden, distributor for the Apperson "Roadaplane," the newest model produced by Apperson Bros. Automobile Co., having recently pur chased the property located at 108 Market street, has made some vast Im provements in the appearance and con veniences of the rooms devoted to the Apperson showrooms. A xjew front has been added and the huge French plate glass windows only serve to show up the racy looking "Jack Rabbits" exhibited within. In speaking of the simplicity of the ,new "Roadaplar.e" which la now on 'exhibit, R. J. Church, general sales man for the local branch, said: "No matter how good any piece of ma chinery may be. the more complicated It Is the more care it needs. The giant moguls of the railroads go to the roundhouse for a careful going-over after every trip. The ponderous for eign cars one occasionally sees need a skilled mechanic in regular attend ance. For the man who wants this, and Is willing to pay the price, all well and good—but for the man who wants to enjoy the utmost In motoring pleas ure and motoring satisfaction, and to forget the engine as far as possible, the simplicity of the Roadaplane offers i everything he desires," Model 75 Overland Moves Family Over 2,000 Miles From Seattle, Wash., to Guthrie, Okla., In fifteen days by a family of five, with fyjl camping outfit, including tent, bedding, stove and all necessary cooking utenslls> is one more demon stration of the sutrdiness ana power of the Overland model 358. C. D. Farrar, late of Seattle, but now a resident of Oklahoma City, left Seattle May 2t5 with his family and about 500 pounds of baggage. On June 10 he reached Guthrie, Okla. "We would ha\ e come through a day , sooner," writes Mr. Farrar of this trip, ; "but we spent a day with friends in j Kansas. We never traveled after nightfall. Some of the roads which we ; came over were very rough, which also ! prevented very rapid travel. In the | Blue Mountains in Oregon and be ; tween Bliss and Perry, Okla., we en countered deep mud. But In spite of all handicaps our car was never stalled i once. We frequently rendered aid to j other and bigger cars, but not once j did we have to have the favor re turned. "We averaged IS% miles to a gal lon of gasoline and 300 miles to the quart of oil throughout the 2,445 miles of the journey over all sorts of roads. I "We ran Into two storm's, which j also served to delay us for a few houjs. I At one time two inches of hail and snow fell, but we drove through it all without faltering." This is but one of many similar let ters of commendation on the model TSB which the Willys-Overland Com pany's home office In Toledo, as well as their many dealers throughout the United States and Cananda, receive ; almost daily. Ir fact, so popular has this light car become that the factory I is kept working night and day to make deliveries of this model. More than j two-thirds of th» Willys-Overland fac tory's dally output consists of model 7585, yet thousands of orders are wait ' Ing to be filled. Four More Youngsters Certain of a Week at McCormick's Island One week's joyous camp life in the city's tents on McCormick's Island was assured to-day for four more small folks who otherwise couldn't hope for such a treat. Two more checks for ?4 each were given to the park department In re sponse to its recent appeal through the Telegraph to generous pedple who may want to send some tiny man or : woman to camp. The cost of a week's outing per child is but $2. And that means every thing that you can think of in the way of good things to eat and plenty of them, a nice cool tent to sleep in and all the fun on swimming, boat ing and general outdoor program, that McCormick's Island camp signifies. The roll in answer to the appeal through the Telegraph was started yesterday by M. S. Kelley who sent a check to pay the board of two chil dren. To-day's contributions included Allen U. Spotz, an uptolvn decorator, and G. M. Stelnmetz. Tach sent a check for $4. "Send two kids to McCormick's Island for a week with my regards," wrot. Mr. Spotz in enclosing his check, "and you'll oblige, etc." Hold Army Officers Whose Car Hits Patrolman Patrolman George Seymour, aged 53 years, 1070 South Cameron street, is in the Harrisburg Hospital with a probable dislocation of the right shoul der blade, two-Inch gash on his head and bruises on the body. He was struck by an automobile at midnight last night while directing another au tomobile at Walnut and Filbert streets. The automobile which hit Patrol man Seymour was driven by Lieuten ant E. G, Courson, of Company L, Thirteenth Regiment, National Guard of Pennsylvania. He was detained in Harrisburg until late this afternoon pendlngan investigation of the accident and until the result of an x-ray exami nation of the injured patrolman was made known. Lieutenant Courson. with Lieutenant S. E. Dolph, also of the Thirteenth Regiment, were en route to the Third Brigade encampment at MountGretna. Another auto with regimental officers preceded the Courson car, The officers stopped Patrolman Seymour to inquire the direction to IJLotel Columbus. Be fore the patrolman could reach the sidewalk after completing fits conver sation' the car driven by Lieutenant Courson turned into Filbert street and struck the officer. JULY 22, 1916. IN PAJAMAS TO HELP CHICKENS Deputy Prothonotary Erb Startled Hockersville During Wee Sma' Hours — ' Coucthouse at- J)\))( l/j taches and their I yy't\'A —clerks In whose Jp offices Deputy Pro 3—dSif/r\s ' ,honota >">' Elmer E. Erb is a more or i B T'l* less caßual visitor were all wrought up tO -d a y over the story of Mr. Erb's sensational chase J iUr rTf. I for chicken thieves over the quiet streets of Hockersville during this morning's wee sma' hours. The fact that the deputy tjadn't hesitated long enough to slip on his bedroom slippers added a touch of real excitement to the tale when the hearers refilled the condition of Hockersville street. The further fact that Mr. Erb was clad breezily in pajamas only gave the story an actual thrill. Modestly Mr. Erb admitted some of the facts to daj>: Sometime iifter midnight Mr. Erb was aroused by the sound of chickens squawking in his coops: thieves had been annoying the neighborhood a lot latel yand at the first "squawk" the county official was on his reet, trustv shotgun in hand. Then he heard a big truck rattle past. He ran down the street in pursuit, firing his gun In the air as he raced along. At the end of town he stopped the team. Quick investigation showed that the vehicle contained no chickens. The reply of a disgusted driver was, according to Mr. Erb, disconcerting: "Whacha runnin' through town like that for anyway, bo? Now don't stop me no more. I'm driving supplies to Gretna." And the dray load of mate rials for the troop camp rumbled along on its way. "Is it true. Mr. Erb,'' persisted a reporter "that you gave chase in your pajamas?" "That's private matter entirely, and can certainly not interest the public," retorted the deputy coldly. * Viewers to Meet Tuesday —Further hearing in the Front and Second street subway cases will be held Tues day. If the viewers cannot arrange to meet in City Council Chamber the session will be h'eld in JCo. 2 court room. ' 7**■—" " • " j t Dauphin County Bonds t t The undersigned solicits pro- f I posals for. the sale to it, at not | I exceeding par and interest, of I 4 sufficient I J * Dauphin County 3% Bonds J J due 1931 I { to permit the investment of f t $22,577.64 for the benefit of the f I sinking fujid established for the I I issue of January 1, 1901. I ♦ Proposals pursuant to this no- I ♦ tice should be sealed and plainly [ J • marked "Proposals for the Sale t t of Dauphin County Bonds due f | 1931," and received by the un- I I derslgned not later than four I 4 o'clock p. m., August 3, 1916. ♦ ♦ The right is reserved to reject | f any and all bids, in whole or In T I I part. J | Commonwealth Trust Company | } TRUSTEE | Harrisburg, Pa. Two Important Factors in Buying Coal I ! First, of course, you will want coal that possesses the max- M imum in heat-giving quality. That's Montgomery Coal. » I Secondly, you will buy when the lowest price is to be enjoyed. C That is NOW—prices will shortly be increased. Enjoy a C state of preparedness for next winter at the least cost by « I phoning now to K J. B. MONTGOMERY ( 500—Either Phone. Third and Chestnut Streets. \ IKING OSCAR 5c CIGARS and get that cigar enjoyment that comes only from uniform high qual ity. This 25-year-old quality brand is pleasing thousands of smokers daily. Why not you, right now? JOHN C. HERMAN & CO. Harrisburg, Pa. STATE'S POWER TO TAX IS DEFINED Important Opinion Given by Deputy Attorney General Kun on Obligations Three questions of taxiblllty of ob ligations of domestic and private cor porations in Pennsylvania are settled in an opinion given to-day by Joseph L. Kun. deputy attorney general, to L. Floyd Hess, assistant deputy auditor general, who is in charge of certain taxation matters. The decision will af fect numerous obligations. It is held that obligations issued by private corporations to a resident trustee for a nonresident person or cor poration arf taxable at the rate .of four mills on the dollar under the act of 1!>13, but that obligations Issued by a private corporation to a resident trus tee for a public charity are not tax able. Mr. Kun citing decisions in whicji it .was held that a mortgage held fop a religious or charitable institution is exempt from taxation and that the leg islature when it passed the taxation act did not change the existing policy. The opinion also decides that obligations issued by a domestic corporation to a nonresident trustee for a resident of Pennsylvania are not liable to State taxation. IXTHFRANS TO PICNIC The annual Sunday school picnic of the Trinity Lutheran Church of Camp Hill will be hold at Boiling Springs Park, Thursday, July 27. a — - i m - m , « ~| 1 Prospect Hill Cemetery MAHKF.T Aim 2#TII STREKT.I This cemetery is soon to be en larged und beautified under plan' prepared by Warren H. Manning. . Lots will be sold with the per : | petuai care provision^. I Prospect Hill Cemetery Co. Herman P. Miller. I*r»lilri)l LOCIST AND CODKT STHHUTS Dlil.l. PHONR 15U5 ______ "" """fr 1 V jo, Ask The I UAjjh Merchants I la F° r Whom I ||®S We Work |l As To Our 9 We will gladly furnish you 1 with the list, but here'* a ! good plan: Notice the clean- I est windows— WE "DID" THEM. | Harrisburg Window Cleaning Co. OFFICE—BOB CAST ST. Uill l»hoiie 3520 , 1 j i nmnma#' 9
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