12 BUSINESS HERE PUTS FOOT DOWN ON DRINKING MAN Big Industries Have Xo Place For Employe Who "Goes on Spree" SAY "NO BOOZE" PAYS "Genial Johns" Will Soon Be Unable to Get Street Clean ing Jobs Prediction The men who lire and hire- —heads of the largo industries that furnish work to the men of Harrisburg—have unqualifiedly declared themselves against the use of liquor by their em ployes. Every man interviewed by the Telegraph declared in essence: "Alen who use liquor can expect no sympathy, much less good jobs, if un der my control." David E. Tracy, president of the Harrisburg Pipe mid Pipe Bending "Works said: "Wo have no use for tho men who are inveterate drinkers. To come to work just once under even the slightest influence of drink is to receive a warning. The second of fense is to draw the 'pink slip.' " "Despite the size of our works and tjic number of men we employ, we< never waste time with drinkers," is the way Quincy Bent, general manager of the Pennsylvania Steel Company, speaks of the booze problem. Mr. Bent emphasizes the fact that in mod ern industry with tho use of compli cated machinery and powerful forces such as steam and electricity, only men with brains undulled by "a night out" and bodies unweakened by the flfects of alcohol can be trusted as high class operatives. "Xo Booze'' Tho officials of ail the railroads that touch Harrisburg have declared their opinion on the liquor question before and yesterday declared the experi ment of "no booze" started several years ago lias proved a good thing In every way. The Central Iron and Steel Company and the Lalance-Grosjean companies both take the same stand on the ques tion. While not endeavoring to hold control over the personal habits of the men while not on duty, neither company permits its workers to go on duty under tho influence of alcohol. Tho inveterate drinker is marked for dismissal as soon as another man can be found to take his place. Roy Hickok, of the Hickok Manu facturing Company, said: "The non drinking man has always been pre ferred by us. We have a perpetual embargo on liquor." Men in banking circles who employ men for positions of trust and re sponsibility said they believed the drink evil is slowly taking care of itself because fewer young men of to day are following in tho steps of the "souses" of the last several genera tions. Several of the men declared that at the present time they had em ployes who were good except for their periodic sprees. One businessman said: "I have at j least five young men who will soon supplant older men who are addicted j to the liquor habit. I have- trained j the young men for the express purpose of filling the jobs that will be made vacant when I can no longer stand the worry caused by the absence of one of my men accustomed to little drinking bouts." "The newspaperman of intemperate | Jiabits lias long since passed into le gendary lore along with setting of type I by hand. Tho man who wrote feature I stories in tho daytime and slept in a drunken stupor on the desk for.the night and then rested up for several days is a thing of the past," said a prominent publisher to-day. "The 'genial John' is doomed. The time is not far distant when a man i addicted to the booze liabit will be , unable to get a job as a street : cleaner." ULTIMATUM SENT TO GARBAGE COLLECTOR [Continued From First Page] ing on tho appointment of inspectors j to accompany each gang of ash and ] garbage collectors now at work in tho city. Inspectors Start Monday These will bo named before the end I of the week and will start to work on Monday, taking complete charge. The plan arranged to-day will mean a clean-up from one end of the city to the other. This was promised more lhan two weeks ago at an informal meeting of Council, but the situation was only slightly improved, and com plaints from all sections continued to pour into all city offices. Much of the trouble is the result, Commissioner Gross declared, because the Reduction Company does not pay high enough wages to tho men, and j can not get a force largo enough to carry out the provisions of the con tract. The inspectors who will start on Monday will be paid by the city to oversee the work. The plan will be to keep a force of men working both sides of the streets in each section un til tho accumulation of ashes and gar bage has been removed. If this is not done, the city will take over the work at once, and make tho bonding company pay tho bill, in ad dition to using money from the ap propriation of $31,500 for garbuge and ash collections. No Relief Although the system of collecting refuse was rearranged by Edward P. Bailey, of the American Surety Com pany. bondsmen for the Reduction Company, no noticeable relief has fol lowed. Organizations all over the city, and individuals, have besieged city offi cials by phone, mail or in person, de manding action. After the death of Commissioner Harry F. Bowman, who had supervision over tho garbage and ash collection work through tell Health Department. Commissioner Gross was placed in charge. No time limit was fixed for the clean-up. but the inspectors will re port daily the progress that is made, together with any recommendations for improvements. CIiOSK SHOPS AFTER RIOTS London, Feb. 22.—An Athens dis patch to Reuter's says that food riots among workmen at Piraeus have led to the flowing of all shops and the custom i house. The rioting started at a meeting for the distribution of a fund raised by public subscription for relief of tho unemployed. The mob looted a number of grocer and butcher shops and a large number of arrests were made before order was restored. SURPRISE MEETING TONIGHT • Members of tho Friendship and Co operative Club For Railroad Men meet to-night at the rooms, 307 Market street. President William IC. Drake has announced the session as a "surprise meeting." Officials from Altoona and other towns will be here. The pro gram is in a sealed envelope and in possession of one of the members who will turn it over to the president when the meeting is called to order, i THURSDAY EVENING, WASHINGTON DAY MARKED BY PATRIOTISM [Continued From First Page] nothing of the cherries that grew on that equally famous tree, reported unusually large gales of the littlo knic knacks. Offices Closed; Mills Run Virtually all State, county and city offices were Closed all day, as were the banks. Holiday hours were ob served at the post office. Mills and shops were compelled to keep run ning to full capacity, however, be cause of the demand for products. The annual convention of the Dau phin-Southern District of the Patri otic Sons of America opened this aft ernoon in 'he Flatiron Building, Nine teenth and Derry streets. A good pro gram, consisting largely of patriotic [ addresses was given. Delegates are here from Steolton, Hummelstown, Middletown, Dauphin, i Penbrook, Highspire, Enhaut, Grant i ville, Pilcetown and Hershey. This evening the convention will have on its program the following numbers: "America," led by P. O. S. of A. Glee Club, of Palmyra; invocation, the Rev. M. E. Shaffer, D. D.; address, J. W. German, chairman; quartet, "For God, Country and Liberty," Apollo Quartet, Messrs. C. Glen Fickes, Chas. F. Motter, J. W. Sprenkle, Felix Lutz; solo—patriotic selection. Miss Olive Duncan, Mrs. Harry Miller, accom panist; "Yachting Glee," Culbertson, Palmyra Glee Club; address Hon. Ga briel H. Moyer, State vice-pres., P. O. S. of A.; quartet, "Hail the Starry Flag;" Apollo Quartet; recitation, "In dependence Boll," Mrs. John W. Ger man, Jr.; "Southern Memories," Fors ter. Palmyra Glee Club; "Star-Span gled Banner," led by the Palmyra Glee Club. 1). A. R. Observes Day The big event of the afternoon, of course, was the annual celebration of the Daughters of the American Revo lution, held in tho aasembly hall of the Y. M. C. A. Miss Cora Lee Sny der, regent, presided in the hall, which was tastefully decorated with Ameri can colors. Tho Rev. Henry W. A. Hanson, pastor of Messiah Lutheran Church, made the address of the aft ernoon on "Historic Harrisburg—Past and Future." Special music featured the program. The Men's Class of Derry Street United Brethren Church will hold a banquet this evening. Dr. A. B. Stat ton, of Hagerstown, will be the princi pal speaker. Music will be furnished by the church orchestra. Troop No. 6, Boy Scouts of Amer ica, will present a sketch in the Shim mell school building this evening, un der the direction of V. L. I-luntsberg or, scoutmaster. The troop has its headquarters at Olivet Presbyterian Church. Schools Celebrate City and suburban '' schools paid much attention to the patriotic side of the holiday. In the Washington Heights schools the following pro grams were given to-day: Intermediate school, Miss Amy S. Mumma teacher: Opening chorus in unison; exercise, "If Washington Came Back To-day;" recitations by Wilbur Shoemaker, Lawrence Stoner, Donald Kutz, Miss Carolino Hippensteel, Wil liam Black, Paul Spidle, Miss Frances Bishop, Miss Eleanor Jacobs, Benja min Spidle, Miss Ruth Wrightstone, Miss Evelyn Otto, Miss Janet Trostle, Miss Catherine Rife, Robert Pitney, Miss Sara Piper and George Mumma. Primary grade, Miss Edith Springer teacher: Opening recitation, Miss Ella j Spangler; song, "Sing of Washington," | school: exercise, "Birthday Candles," Lloyd Mumma, Lester Brougher, Don ald Wagoner, Charles Bishop; recita tion, "Little Flag," Nelson Williams; recitation, "It Pays," Clarence Wright stone; recitation, Isabel Fuller; song, "My Flag," school; exercise, "Our Flag," Rosanna Ensmlnger, Janet Zearfoss, Gladys Deardorf, Helena Reed; exercise, "Story of Lincoln," twelve boys; song, "Wave the Starry Banner," school; recitation, Edward Wild; recitation, Albert Piper; flag, drill, by girls; recitation, "February," Gretna Stoner; dialogue, "Making of j the First Flag," Miss Janice Steinmetz, I William Reed, Miss Orpha Grove, Will I Emrey Beck, Miss Isabel Fuller, Lester j Brougher-; exercise, "A Riddle," Miss | Sylvester Gill, Warren Orris, Mark | Brown, Walter Otto, Donald Wagoner, j Paul McCandless, Robert McMonigle, i Walter Kauffman; song "America." Tl.is evening the James Boyd Men's | Bible Class of Paxton Presbyterian j Church will hold its annual banquet. | The dining hall has been decorated in keeping with the day. The speakers j will be John McKay, a member of the House, and the Rev. Dr. George Ed ward Ilawes, pastor of Market Square Presbyterian Churcli. Police Charity Fund Swelled by Big Ball Sfx hundred people in addition to the Police Department last evening gathered at the police ball in Winter dale hall last night. More than SI,OOO clear money was poured into the cof fers of the ''Police Quick Charity Fund." . The ball started at 9 o'clock and tho last unwilling stragglers were leav ing the hall .early this morning. When Captain Thompson was asked this morning when it began to snow, he re plied, "Oh, about 2 o'clock; I was just getting home from the ball." Not a man on the force missed the ball. Relays and a little extra hustling enabled every man on the force to'get there at some time before the event was over. Three "drunks" who did not have the necessary fifty to get in, en deavored to keep time with the music by adapting three different songs in as many different voices. Pat Hoff man couldn't find any more tickets to sell and he didn't like the melody, so he rounded them up. "That was the end of a perfect day," said Pat this morning. MANY FLOCK TO NAVY Hy Associated Press Washington, Feb. 22. —A net gain of 1.413 recruits have been added to the navy in the last twenty days com pared with a total net gain for the whole of January of approximately the same number. The full enlisted strength has now reached a total of 58,300. Appropriations are available for a strength of 74,500, but tho in crease so fnr made lias been possible only by a vigorous recruiting cam paign. THE MERE FACT THAT Scott's Emulsion is generously used in tuberculosis camps is proof positive that it is the most energizing prepa ration in the world. It has power to create power. It warms and nourishes; it enriches the blood, stops loss of flesh and builds you up. SCOTT'S IS PURE AND RICH AND FREE FROM ALCOHOL Scott & Bowne, Bloomfield, N. J. 16-24 WASHINGTON FIRE COMPANY CELEBRATES WITH BANQUET CHARLES E. HIPPER ( / Use. r, \ r J GEORGE W. KENNEDY Edward Lebo, Well-Known Merchant, Dies at Lykens Lykens, Pa., Feb. 2 2.—Edward Lebo. a well-known retired merchant of Lykens, died on Tuesday evening, aged 68 years. He was born in 1849, in Lykens Valley, and until recently was engaged in the hardware business now being conducted by Lebo Brothers here. Mr. Lebo was prominently identified with many of the town's enterprises. Ho was vice-president and director of Minor's Deposit Bank and was largely influential in the construction of tho Williams Valley railway, now a part of the Reading Railway system. He served continuously as a director since its incorporation. Mr. Lebo was a member of Grace Methodist Episcopal Church of Lykens, and one of its most prominent supnorters. He was a past master of Susque hanna. Lodge, F. and A. M. of Millers- Remarkable Offers In C 11 • > c • New Spring Merchandise (fli Alu'c Calkin S (jFOCerieS — l ———— lM I ill X Are the Lowest Priced in Harrisburg and You Can Always FOR FRIDAY ONLY a-*.*-.*-** **... _________ _________________ B Tuna fish 11c can lima licans - 10c 11>. * T , .rj- UM s ■"•vIJ; f, H B rol Crisco 32c can .Soup beans 14c lb. Ladies Ladies || jLM • I Lard 20c Ib. Marol'ut beans 15c II). Night Serge 1 1 lu ™ so. *- Barley c ib. Gowns Skirts Granulated sugar Canned cherries ttc can of good quality muslin In all colors, novelty (ft f / Q Prunes 12c, 14c, lc Ib. Canned pumpkin 13c can xzzsztr £yc -—JI.Oo ml Vw " a lc Star Sale Price only S Un >fai c i raisins 11c pk. Canned tomatoes .. 7c, 10c, 14c SALKIN S Second Floor. SALKINS-Second Floor. Xot A Seed raisins 15c pk. Canned asparagus 10c, 12c ★ Ladies' _, ? AAA Tea, green or black 35c lb. Canned string beans 9c -r-, 1 / A Ladies Shepherd cream cheese Soc lb. Canned pineapple 10c, 15c ■Envelope Coffee 18c, 23c Canned ilsh roe 15c can Chemise ; Skirt Spinach 14c lb. Canned salmon 12c, 18e made Of muslin, in w* jv Kew sport models A „ _ Uniform Prices in Salkin's Grocery Department pink and white. 75c algo new strip e S| IL I II U value. Star Sale only, %J OV* $2.75 value. Starp|7fJ .*==_= at Sale ■ " SALKIN'S—Second Floor. . SALKIN'S—Second Floor. j J + uZT'LT _4_^es sensational 3 ale 45k Spring Suits Mi-ses "yC CO fiC ¥1 oc On Friday and Saturday y Mfa\ value. Star Sale fl) y 9 {J shepherd checks. T|f 8!?,S-".Ti, Men's $12.50 Suits & Overcoats Mtl A\ •ir j>SE s '"' ■ SSb„ ,so ,n tlie Lot jiilir IS3 Dresses A LL high" class garments that a yd^A With orange, Span- (Tm fk f" onoes \ /Safei Wß X \ 'JFm ish Bold and white Vk /ML Black and Tan. lace /h |QQ the best dressers in this SCC- Jj r M I** W J®T|gM\y \ \ \T jM collars, New pleated (D I•7 (/ only, $2.50 valuei I riri tion look for and at their M _IB* jf j9n2jgV&l m si°o d 5 e o S va f lUe. S st r a? s sale. Sale T • prices arc very much better val- M BMB /. \ SALKIN'S—Second Floor. SALKIN'S—Main Floor. ucs than any other store in town can offer. i. V We must make room for the spring goods ________ ws ★ Heather- Misses Patent so we have not hesitated a moment to slash __________ I 1i >7 bloom Colt Button the prices in order to clear out these ===£ J j \j cu no „ stocks. Don't delay. The very suit or over- —— Petticoats onoes coat you want may Ro early ln the day liMaSw .1 Light color floral ef- A 4 /• A Cloth and leather /h This sale is for Friday and Saturday only. I // feet styles, $2.00 IT 1 !Zl| to P- soltd leather SALKIN'S—Main Floor. pfPft / value. Extra spe- •Dl a (J 7 solcs> sizes 12 to 2 ' = \ 4 cial. Star Sale.... T $3.00 values. - - * \\\ \\ SAl.KlN'S—Second Floor. SALKIN^S— A Lot | \ U ★ One . . Mens oi Men ' s \\\ Lot of Shirts I \ \\ Coats Socks All sizes, all newfKfl I For s P rin £ dresses, in A A \\\ In various materials A / QP c °P® n ' 39c /9 f* \~j\ , and styles, value's up W*% Value 15e, all shades, 11 I va,ue - Sale y \ *n| to $15.00, for women •DligOf) all sizes. Thl is a good (* to. $2.00. Star Sale T yar d and misses. Star Sale T V * V,V |^ c | ale to . U P; ** V SALKIN S Main Floor. | SALKIN'S-Main Floor. SALKIN'S—Second Floor. Floor. jp J J lc . ■ i SALKIN'S—Main Floor. Boys Suits I bf IIWIO SILK VOILE K°~;?k.r 1 no for and A values to StarU/(//W . Ogolden rule dept. store w L 5 HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH] CHARLES F. SPICER W v RAY AYARS burg: a member of Tremont Chapter, No. 221, Royal Pilgrim Commandery, No. 11, Knights Templar, and Zem > bo Shrine of Harrisburg. He is sur vived by two children, Dr. A. E. Lebo, of Harrisburg, and Mrs. H. O. Weidell, . of Scra-nton, Pa. His wife, who was f Miss Isabella Ilause, of Pottsville, pre , ceded him in death less than a year ago. Funeral services will be con -1 ducted at his late home Friday after s noon at 2 o'clock, by the Rev. J. F. r Edwards, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and will be in ® charge of Pilgrim Commandery, No. 11, Knights Templar, of Harrisburg. MEETINGS AT I*. R. R. Y. 31. C. A. Ira P. Dean, secretary of religious work at the P. R. R. Y. M. C. A., to day completed his program for a series of meetings. The regular noonday study of the life of Christ will be held to-morrow from, noon to 12.50. These meetings are for shopmen between Maclay street and North street. "Paper" will be the subject for the girls' meeting to-morrow afternoon at 4.30, and for the boys at 7 o'clock. In the event the illustrations for this talk IK " : ■* . V* ■ ; ."v I |J ■Hlf J———^^—mßbb^ WILLIAM FOUGHT WINFIELD HERSHBI Members of the Washington Fire and 1 Chemical Company to-day put the fin ishlng touches to their plans for the seventy-sixth annual banquet which has been for that many years one of the city's features of Washington's Birth day. George W. Kennedy, president of the company, is to act as toastmaster. Men prominent in city and fire circles will respond to toasts. Covers will be laid for sixty at the Hotel Plaza. The members will meet at the liosehouse in Chestnut street at 8 o'clock this evening and march in a body to the hotel. On the banquet committee are Charles E. Ripper, chairman; George W. Ken nedy, Charles F. Spicer, Ray Ayars, Wlnfield Hershey and William Fought. CUT LINES— | s cannot be secured "The Life of Christ" 1 will be continued. On Sunday afternoon $t 3.30 the J Rev. D. H. Widder, pastor of the | Brethren Church, will lead the meet ing. The famous hymn by Fanny Cros | by, "Tell Me the Story of Jesus," will be sung and illustrated. FEBRUARY 22, VTI7. STATE BUDGET PLANS MATURING First Informaton Under Daix Resolution Ready For the Legislature The information for the first budget to be made up for the State govern ment, which was called for bv the Daix resolution, will be sent to the Legisla ture immediately after its reconvening, according to present plans. The data obtained from the departments will be submitted to Governor Brumbaugh as soon as all of the departments respond to the calls, some having obtained ex tensions because of the amount of busi ness on hand, while others have thus fnr ignored the requests. The Governor will probably tell them to get busy, as he is showing a big interest in what may be submitted. Capitol Hill religiously observed Washington's Birthday to-day and Gov ernor Brumbaugh remained at the Ex ecutive Mansion. He did not receivo any visitors and his office was closed. The Governor has declined to say when he will act on the Sproul resolution, which, it was stated last week, he would dispose of at once. Officials of the State Highway De partment were disturbed to-day over reports of friction with the House roads committee, which they denied, and arrangements are being made for representatives of the department to confer with tho roads committee and explain what is hoped for. 1 . FREE | 1 DEMONSTRATION! 1 3 I Macomber Rotary Engine | ES IMS m m See the Yellow Car oil the Streets With Banners 1 I i The World's Greatest Gas Saver jS §B H Si i§ Let Us Show You at I 24 North 3rd St. | Pa. 1 B INCENDIARY FIRES CAUSE TERROR Conn. Town Under Military Guard After Nine Big Conflagrations New Britain, Conn., Feb. 21. New Britain is under military guard to-day after a night of terror, as a result ol nine fires which occurred about th center of the city in rapid succession. Governor llolcomb appealed to by the Mayor, for aid in policing the city, ordered on duty two companies of the First Infantry, N. ,G. C. The men remained on patrol throughout the night. The police be lieved that all of the fires with one exception were incendiary. Ten ar rests of suspects were made durins the night. Ail except two were re leased after examination. All the buildings burned were busi ness blocks, with the exception of ona, the synagogue of the B'Nai B'Rith, which was only partially burned. The total loss is estimated at about $50,- 000. So far as the police could learn, no attempts were made on any fac tory buildings. Firo companies from Hartford, Waterbury, Bristol and Plainville. assisted the local depart ment in fighting tho flames. Two fire -1 men were injured but not seriously.
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