2 CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA NEWS TRANSFER FIGHT i ON WEST SHORE Firemen's Union Raising Money to Continue Efforts to Improve Trolley Conditions West Fairview, Pa., Sept. 12. —Last evening the West Shore Firemen's Union authorized the committee in charge of the transfer proposition to "fight the measure to an end at any cost." The committee was also given the authority to have Attorney Arthur R. Rupley, secure the services of an expert accountant and surveyor to continue the work. The committees' report in charge of the "tag" day campaign showed that S6O had been collected. George Wil son of New Cumberland, $42.85; Wormleysburg, $10; Midway, $5: L'n ola, $5; Camp Hill, $2.50. Lomoyne failed to collect any money. Mis 3 Mir lan Lenhart, of New Cumberland, was awarded $2.50 in gold as a prize for collecting the largest amount. Tho Bum was $lO. Charles Taylor of West Fairview, was elected to represent the Union at the State Firemen's convention at Scranton the first, week in October. H. H. Rice and Charles Reed were two new delegates to the body. The form er filled the vacancy of Oscar Wolf ensberger, of Lemoyne, and the lat ter, William Kohler, of New Cumber land, both of whom resigned. SUCKS BLOOD FROM SNAKE BITE Special to the Telegraph Mount Union, Pa., Sept. 12. —H. Subree. a chemist at the plant of the Aetna Explosives Company, was bitten by a copperhead snake on Sunday while walking in the woods. The bite was on the left ankle and as he was not able to get any assistance he Bucked the blood from the wound, which undoubtedly saved his life. BELL-ANS Absolutely Removes Indigestion. One package proves it. 25c at all druggists. A Perfect Complexion Your social duties de mand that you look I \ your best and in good \i( Zi taste at all times. Ladies of Society for 11 Ij Owy j A nearly three-quarters j of a century have [\ . used Gouraud's 15 Oriental Cream to obtain the perfect complexion. It purifies and beautifies. The idoal liquid face cream. Non-greasy. 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Hell I'lione TUESDAY EVENING, New Stocking Factory to Be Built by Lykens Women Special to the Telegraph Lykens, Pa., Sept. 12.—Plans are be ing made for the erection of a stock ing factory by Mrs. Mary Evans on her estate in North Market street. The factory is to be 38 feet long by 3 5 feet wide and two and a half stories high. The factory when completed will be in charge of Jerome Kissinger, Mrs. Ev ans' son-in-law. Mrs. Evans has been operating a looping factory for several years where the toes of stockings were sewed shut for her brother, Harry Somberger, who has stocking factories at Mlddletown and Philadelphia. The new factory is to be equipped to manu facture and linish the stockings ready for market. STHAWIUDE TO FARM Dauphin, Pa.. Sept. 12. A moon light strawride was enjoyed last even ing by a party of young people, to the farm of Albert Strickler, where chicken corn soup dinner was served. The party Included Mrs. Blanch iiob inson, Mrs. William Rodenhaver, Aliss Gertrude Gross, Miss Ruth Shaffer, Miss Esther Shaffer. Miss Carrie Wag ner, Miss Kathryn Wells, Miss Luclnda Wells, Miss Susan Long, Miss Marion Minsker, Miss Christine Long, Miss Alice Minsker, Robert Ross, Wilmer Slioop. Raymond Paker, Mike Yoder, Charles Garman, Walter J. Shaffer, Walter Seilcr, Alan Williamson, Isaac Lebo, William Shanncsy, Robert Strieker, William Peck, Mrs. Albert Strieker and Mrs. Charles Fry. GIFT FOR PRESIDENT Special to the Telegraph Halifax, Pa., Sept. 12.—0n Monday evening an interesting meeting of the Mothers' Association was held at the home of Mrs. A. M. Smith, in Front street. A feature of the gathering was the presence of the Rev. W. C. Esben shade, of Port Carbon, who was largely instrumental in the organization of the association while pastor of the Meth odist Episcopal Church here. The real purpose of the meeting was disclosed when the Rev. Mr. Esbenshade pre sented to Mrs. Loom is a brooch set with turquoise and pearls in recog nition of her untiring energy and zeal in behalf of the organization, whose president she has been from its or ganization. Mrs. Loomis will remove from Halifax and the official mantle as president of the society has fallen upon the shoulders of Mrs. L. W. Ryan. CHARLES BAILEY DIES Special to the Telegraph Dauphin, Sept. 12. After an Ill ness of several years from paralysis, Charles Bailey, died at his home In the lower end of town yesterday, aged 66. He had been bedfast for the last two years. His wife and two children, Aaron and Esther, survive him. Fu neral services will be held on Thurs day morning at 10 o'clock from his late residence. The Rev. H. B. Lutz. pastor of the Evangelical Church, and the Rev. F. J. S. Morrow, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church, offi ciating. Burial will be made in the Dauphin cemetery. Tarantula Kills Dog After Hard Street Fight Pittsburgh, Sept. 12. Springing from a bunch of bananas being un loaded from a fruit wagon in front of a store yesterday, a tarantula, alight ing on the sidewalk in the midst of a crowd waiting for a street car, engaged in combat with a stray dog and battled with the animal eleven minutes, finallv killing it. Men and women fought with each other in an effort to get away. Chil dren were knocked down and forgot ten in the rush. The dog approached the tarantula and was immediately attacked. The dog tried to sink his teeth into the in sect. but it eluded every lunge. Bit ten in a dozen places, the dog finally fell dead. Clerks in a drug store cap tured the insect with a net. Discuss Operations That Will Rejuvenate Elderly By Associated Press Reading, Pa., Sept. 12. Opera tions that will rejuvenate the elderly and advanced in age, formerly con sidered invariably fatal, were de scribed at the opening session of the Pennsylvania Homeopathic Society here to-day, with over 400 physicians in attendance. The paper was pre sented by Drs. W. B. Evan Van Lennep formerly dean of Hahnemann Medical College, Philadelphia, and W. C. Hun sicker of the same school. WILL MAKE NO PEACE UNLESS CONDITION IS BETTERED By Associated Press Berlin, Sept. 12 (by wireless).—No peace will be made by Germany which will not place her in a better position than she occupied before the war, de clared King Ludwig of Bavaria in a speech inaugurating the new palace of justice at Nuremberg, as quoted by the Overseas News Agency. M L 3 finjpkts L © Gets Attention- First, because of its wonderfully de licious flavor— Then again, be cause it is ready to eat —fresh and crisp | from the package. But the big "get attention" quality is its abundance of well-balanced, eas ily digestible nour ishment. For sound health, every table should have its daily ration of Grape-Nuts— "There a Reason" New Instructors Added to Gettysburg College Faculty Gettysburg. Pa., Sept. 12.—1n ac cordance with State regulations in tended to prevent the spread of the infantile paralysis epidemic, the open ing of the Gettysburg Academy, pre paratory school of Gettysburg College, has been postponed from September 20 to October 3. The opening date at the college, September 20. is unchanged. Active preparations are already un der way for the opening of college. The football training camp will open next Thursday, under the direction of Athletic Director Doyle Leathers and Coach R. il. Berryman. It is expected that three complete elevens will re port. New professors who will this month enter upon their duties at Gettysburg are arriving here for the reopening of the college. Professor M. H. Valen tine, of Philadelphia, comes here as head of the departments of English, Bible and history. Dr. Valentine is a son of Dr. Milton Valentine, the third president of the college, and for many years he was editor of the Lutheran observer at Philadelphia. Professor W. H. Barney comes here from Syra cuse University to become head of the department of Romance languages. He succeeds Professor B. F. Sehap pelle. Professor J. K. Lamond, of Yale, is the new head of the department of mathematics and astronomy. The de partment of English also secures a new head in Professor S. N. Hagen, of Johns Hopkins. In addition to the four new heads of departments several assistants have been added to the faculty. A number of the new students will come from Harrisburg. FARMERS' INSTITUTE Sfecial to the Telegraph Halifax, Pa., Sept. 12. Farmers' institutes under the auspices of the State will start in November and con tinue to March, 1917. Among the dates are the following in Dauphin county: Gratz, November 13-14; Halifax. November 15-16, and Lingles town, November 17-18. PICNIC POSTPONED Special to the Telegraph Halifax, Pa., Sept. 12. Straw's Union Sunday school picnic which was to have been held in John Rom berger's grove, two and one-half miles south of the Mountain House on Saturday, September 2, has been post poned until Saturday, September 23. FACTORY CHANGES HANDS Special to the Telegraph Halifax, Pa., Sept. 12. On Mon day the J. C. March Moccasin Shoe Factory, which opened here several months ago, changed hands. Mr. Marsh, on account of his advanced age and other business interests, sold the plant to F. S. Coulter, of Millers burg, and C. E. Motter of Halifax. YOUTH HAD NARROW KSCAI'E Special to the Telegraph Lewistown, Pa., Sept. 12. Frank Hinkle.of Lewistown, lias received a letter from his son, Victor, who was a member of the crew of the battle ship Memphis, that -was wrecked on the rocks of Santa Domingo, saying he was one of the fortunate ones who escaped. He was washed over board by the waves, reaching land al most frozen. At present he is being oared for at the American consul, Santa Domingo City. King Constantine Regrets Firing on Legation By Associated I'rcss Athens, Sept. 11, via London, Sept. 12. The regrets of King Constan tine for the violation of the French legation by ruffians who tired shots there during the meeting of the en tente ministers on Saturday were ex pressed to the French minister to-day. An Egyptian Greek has confessed he was hired with forty denizens of the gashouse district of Athens to cause the disturbance. Labor troubles continue. The em ployes of the street car lines of Athens and Piraeus Tiavo struck and the postal and telegraph emploves are now threatening to quit on ac count of the increased cost of living. Nearly 15,000 Guardsmen Discharged Since Mustering By Associated Press Washington, D. C„ Sept. 12.—Nearly 15,000 national guardsmen have been discharged by the War Department for various causes since the state troops were mustered into the Federal serv ice. A statement compiled to-day shows that on August 31 last 9,4 4 6 members of the guard had been dis charged for physical disability; 4,919 because of dependent families; 148 to return to government civil positions and a number of other reasons. The number of discharges aro about 10 CITY BEGAN .MONTH WITH LITTLE OVER HALF MILLION At the beginning of the present month Ilarrisburg had something more than half a million dollars in the municipal purse according to the annual statement of receipts and ex penditures submitted to Council to day by City Treasurer H. F. Oves. From August 1 Mr. Oves carried out a balance of $443,014.45; during the month the receipts were $144,907.05; the expenditures were $62,134.34 and the balance September 1, was $525,- 787.1fi. This balance is held in the following banking institutions: Central, Commercial and Security Trust Companies, $5,000 each; Alli son Hill, Citizens, and Sixth Street banks, SIO,OOO each; Merchants' Na tional, $20,000; East End, $25,000; Harrisburg National and Harrisburg Trust, $40,000; Union Trust, $50,000; Mechanics Trust, $65,000; Common wealth Trust, $70,000; First National, $139,879.82; cash in office. $30,907.34. mSCX'SS INLAND WATERWAYS By Associated 7" ress Philadelphia, Pa., Sept. 12. Plans for the advancement of the project for a continuous inland waterway from New England to Florida, both for commerce and national defense, were on the program for discussion by dele gates to the ninth annual convention of the Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association, which opened a five days' session here to-day. Among the dele pates in attendance are Congressmen, Governors, Mayors and prominent businessmen from many points along the eastern coast. GEORGE K. HAIR Funeral services for George E. Bair, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. George E. Pair, 570 Violet street, who died at his home this morning will be held to-morrow evening at 8.30 o'clock. The Rev. A. S. Williams, pastor of the Curtin Heights Methodist Church, will officiate. Undertaker Sourbier will take the body to MUlerahurg Thursday morning where burial will be made. GETTING RECORD WAGE Youngstown, Ohio, Sept. 12. Pud dlers employed In millt governed hy the Amalß.imated Association of Iron, fteel and Tin Plate Workers will bo given during the next two months S9 3ft a ton, the highest price ever paid. per cent. ol the aggregate. I HARRISBURG (S6&l TELEGRAPH RAILROAD NEWS BROTHERHOODMEN ANNOUNCE PLANS Sunday Night Meetings to Con tinue Until After Election; Name Committee The publicity committee of the four railroad brotherhoods with whom will be associated also the railroad telegraphers—to-day gave out ac counts of meetings in White Hall, in Verbeke street, Sunday, September 3 and Sunday, September 10. At the first meeting telegrams were read from the heads of the four brotherhoods in Washington calling off the proposed strike. These were received with much pleasure and the heads of the brotherhoods who had gained the vic tory were highly praised by those present, some of the flights of oratory being such that they would have done credit to professional speakers and the speeches were such as to leave a distinct impression on their hearers. Plan Activities While the meeting was largely a "get together" rally and to have the men meet in a fraternal way, plans for political activities during the Fall were discussed. Speakers criticised the men in Congress who opposed the eight-hour bill and those who are candidates for office in Dauphin coun ty whose past records and present views are not favorable to labor and efforts, it was said, will be made to defeat them. Temporary Organization The meeting on last Sunday eve ning was held for the purpose of forming a temporary organization, but before the regular session ad dresses were made by John Price Jackson, Commissioner of Labor, and members of the State legislative com mittee and others. A president, secre tary and treasurer were elected and a publicity committee named consisting of E. T. Kulp, A. C. Blain and Charles Lelban. Comment was made on the large amount of space given in the newspapers to the railroad side of the controversy and to the small amount of space given to conditions under which the trainmen work. It was also brought out that many life - saving devices now in use were the ideas of trainmen who caused laws to be passed Installing them. Meetings will be held each Sunday night until elec tion. INSTALL ASSEMBLY OFFICERS Officers recently elected by Local Assembly No. 4, Mutual Beneficial Association of Pennsylvania Railroad employes were installed last night. The. session was held at Chestnut street hall, and the attendance was estimated at 600. A chicken corn soup feast and smoker followed the business session. Officers installed rtre J. F. Gruver, president; G. K. Keet, vice-president; J. Baker Hess, secretary; C. A. Runk, financial sec retary; J. M. Derrick, treasurer. Railroad Notes X. G. Baublltz, supervisor for the Pennsylvania railroad with head quarters at York, Is on a week's vaca tion. President A. T. Dice of the Reading continues to improve. His condition to-day was reported as very favorable. This is pay week on the Reading main line and branches. Freightmen made good time during the latter half of August. The Reading is handling a large shipment of grain from the west. Several hundred cars are being side tracked at Philadelphia yards. Plans are under way for a series of entertainments for the Pennsyl vania railroad employes during the winter. Local organizations will act jointly in affording interesting events. Frank H. Moser has been appointed coal freight agent for the Lehigh Val ley Railroad. H. J. Ortmyer, extra conductor for the Pennsylvania Railroad is 111 at his home In York. Superintendent G. R. Sinnlckson of the Baltimore division of the Pennsyl vania Railroad inspected the Enola and Marysville yards on Saturday. The Philadelphia and Reading re ports a heavy anthracite business last week. A total of 1,500 cars were handled. Failure to get material will prevent the delivery of the new locomotives for the Reading until next month. The Baldwin Company has the contract. I ■II-IIIIIIIII.i, Valve Motor 1 Puts Everything Else 1 In the Shade 1 Nothing in motors Except that you have Willys - Knights actu touches the Willys- effor ties s—almost ally get better as they b Knight—it dominates supernatural—control g row old and are vir by performance that of motion at any de- tually everlasting, puts everything else sired speed. y in the shade. _ _ *,) . Of course such quiet, a car to keep—get And your senses tell you smooth, soft perform- one today and settle b nothing of its per- ance means absence for good your motor b formance of wear car problem. b The Overland-Harrisburg Co. ■ Open Evenings / 212 North Second St. Both Phones The Willys-Overland Company, Toledo, Ohio "Made in U. S. A." ■■■■till!* || macist wants to sell I j |JOj jjl| j I Sated Aspirin. They pAYE r| want the genuine I tutedfoMt jfeEL' product be sure that I iSl'tSi: BBayerTablets 1 m When you buy As- |f /% ,. fik I esal M J1 I pirin Tablets get the jj j | jpS § g § 1 |jj feits and substitutes | For vour protection * Jj| p| may be ineffective || i I every package and N. 'A I j|| and even dangerous. j| every tablet bears '[j The trade-mark "Aspirin" (Reg, US. | | jjP GuOTOtltCg rfjpjjj | W moaoaeoUoieidMter of saUcyUcicid I Standing of the Crews HARIIISBURG SIDE Philadelphia DlvlMion—lo3 crew first to go after 4 p. m.: 124, 104, 114, 109 128, 110, 10S, 107. Firemen for 104, 107. Conductors for 124, 114, 107. Flagmen for 124, 109. Brakemen for 104, 108, 107. Engineers up: Statler, Gray, "Sim mons, Keane, Layman, Geesey, Black Bissinger, Madenford, May, Howaru McGuire, Baer, Grass. Gable. Firemen up: Cook, Shi nip, Maughes Hayes, Kestreves, Eckrlcli, Hepner Walker, Bowersox, Fisher, Zoll, Swarr Peters, liugle, Finnegan. Conductor up: Fesler. Flagmen up: Brown, Brenner Nophsker. Brakemen up: Busser, Crosbv, Hiv ner, Lloyd, Kersey, Beale, Wiebner, Muimna, Ferguson. Middle Dlviftlon—2l crew first to so after 2:30 p. m.: 19, 15, 20, 22, 24. Conductor for 22. Engineers up: Shirk, Grove, Baker Briggles, Hummer, Bowers, Steele. Firemen up: Llebau, A. L Reeder, Learner, Forsythe, Morris, Beisel, Hoff man. Sheaffer, O'Brien, Snyder, Walter* Bruker, Smith, Crone. G. W. Reeder' Howard, Jr., Rumberger, Norford, Ben nington. Conductor up: Comp. Brakemen up: Farleman, Pow ell. Sebelist, Hemminger, Heck, Humph reys, Eichel, Edwards. Ynrl Crew*— Engineers for second 8, 64. Firemen for 6, 20, second 22, 24, 36 60 Engineers up: Beck, Harter, Biever] Blosser, Malaby, Rodgers, Snvder. Loy, Leiby, Fulton, Fells, McMorrls. Runkle, Wise. Watts. Sieber. Firemen up: Richter, Kelser. Fergu son, Six, Pensyl, Waltz, Hall, Brady Snyder, Graham, Fry, Dougherty. Eyde, Ewing, Hitz, Peifter, Snell, Jr. GXOI.A. SIDE Philadelphia Dlvinion—2o9 crew first to go after 3:45 p. m.: 231, 206, 228. 207. 234. 205. Engineer for 231. Middle DIVINIOU —tiI crew first to go after 3 p. m.: 115, 101, 113, 105, 103. Engineer for 105. Fireman for 103. Flagmen for 111. 113. Brakeman for 115. Yuril Crew*— Engineers for 122, first 106. Engineers up: Nuemyer, Uider, Hill, Boyer, Ansach, Kllng, Smith, Branyon, Bret?., Reese, Kepford, Passmore, Troup, Anthony. Firemen up: Bruaw, Mclntyre, Linn, Wilhelm, Sellers, Smith, Eichelberirer. Hall, Hinkle, Brown, Llddiclt. SEPTEMBER 12, 1916, RAILROAD MEN PLAN BUSY TIME Representatives of the four trans portation brotherhoods will shortly open legislative headquarters in Har risburg. Announcement is made that every effort possible will be put forth to prevent the repeal of the full crew law. A preliminary conference was held yesterday afternoon. The conductors who are represent ed by S. R. Tarncr, of Pittsburgh, were here yesterday with their leader planning for the work when the leg islature meets. The four organiza tions that will work jointly are the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engin eers, Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire men and Enginemen, Order of Rail way Conductors, and the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. There will be other legislation on which the railroaders will be inter ested but no definite announcement will be made until the joint legisla tive board is fully organized and ready for business. For Inactive Liver jftJjjM. and Clogged System safe treatment should boused. A violent liver stimulant and a WV. \ f 'j A r severe cathartic may afford temporary relief* but they weaken ad S"Jw?*MV: well, and the reaction leaves the sufferer worse than before. VSuhlW S^'^jnjwL MANALIN is prepared on different principles. It is mild, and induces a natural action of liver and bowels. It is safe, because it is froe from any drastic purgatives: It is effective because it combines the principles of a liver arouscr and a laxative. Amt it is pleasant to '-kg THE TABLET FORM Proper use win nearly alwaya correct . The sufferer who fails to obtain proper result* may write to ths Medical Department Of this Company, and get medical advice free of all charge. Start correcting your habita today—Manalin will help you. THE PERUNA COMPANY, COLUMBUS, OHIO Courthouse Notes Highspire borough /JiJ /j l/Ji anc * t ' 3e Harrisburg JS? Railways Company are dlle to lock squabble over The question of taxes on l| 1W the traction com- Scpteml>er term of common pleas court, October 2. The trial lust was, issued to-day by Prothonotary H. F. Holler and in addition to the borough suit the traction company is listed for several other trespass ac tions. Thirty cases in all are on the calendar. Viewers Meet.—Paul G. Smith. Wil liam Look and Joseph Umberger, view ers recently appointed by the Dauphin County Court to assess benefits and damages incident to the opening and grading of Brookwood street. Benton to Twenty-fourth, heard several wit nesses to-day and adjourned for ten days to prepare the schedule. Build Bridge.—At the request of the County Commissioners, the Dauphin County Court appointed E. Earl Graeff, William Look and Joseph W. Um berger as a board of viewers to report upon the advisability of constructing a new bridge across Paxton creek a mile north of Progress.
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