12 MOST OF WILSON'S PROGRAM OF LAWS WILL FALL DOWN Congestion Caused by Filibus ter Responsible For Anxiety Over Many Bills By Associated Press ■Washington, Fob. 26.—Most of the administration's program of general legislation probably will not be enact ed before adjournment of Congress next Sunday. It appeared to-day. Lead ers were even a bit anxious about the revenue measure, and the army, navy and other appropriation bills because of the unusual legislative congestion, caused largely by the Republican fili buster on the revenue bill which ended Saturday midnight. Legislation generally believed to have no chance of passage Included railroad, labor, flood control, conservation, cor rupt practices, public buildings and national prohibition measures. Ex treme doubt was expressed over the fate of bills to amend the Federal Re serve Act, enlarged powers to the ship ping board and provide severe penal ties for espionage. A lump sum al lowance will be substituted for the pending rivers and harbors itemized appropriation bill, it is believed. Prohibition for the District of Co lumbia and measures relating to the food situation,particularly the $400,000 *ppropriaUon for a Federal Trade Commission investigation, will be •watched with special interest when they coma up this week. Fix New Schedule Between City and Linglestown New schedules for Penbrook, Prog ress and Linglestown were announced this morning by the Harrisburg Rail ways Company. The changes will be effective to-morrow. They are as fol lows: Cars will run to Linglestown every 4 8 minutes, beginning with 5.2 4 a. in., ■until lip. ni., the last car for Lingles town. The first car leaving Lingles town at 5 a. m., the second oar 5.24 a. m., and the third car at C.12 a. m., after which the cars will leave Lln glestown every 48 minutes, until 11.48 j). m., last car for Harrisburg. There will be a 12-minute service between Market Square and Progress, from 5.12 a. m. until 12 o'clock midnight, the last car. Between 5 a. m. and 9 a. m., and 3 and 8 p. m„ there will be a 12-minute service between Market Square and the Colonial Club. There will be, a 6-minute service from 5 a. m. until 11 p. m„ between Market Square and Twentieth and State streets. Between 5 and 9 a. m. and 3 and 9 p. m., the fi-minute service will be extended to Penbrook Square. Potatoes Legal Tender in Somerset Grocery Somerset, Pa., Feb. 26. The mar- Jtet value of potatoes in Somerset has been inflated to tiie extent that the starchy tubers are supplanting the precious metals as a medium of ex change. For two bushels of potatoes one of the leading grocery 'establish ments in the town, advertise that they will give the following merchandise: "Twenty-ttve-pound sack of flour, pound of coffee, two poui\ds of evapor ated peaches, ten cakes of soap, 100- pound oyster shell box of poultry pow der, twenty-flve-pound calf meal and a washboard." RELIEVE PRESIDENT OF WORK Washington. Feb. 2(i.—Under a rul ing of the judge advocate general of the army, the President is relieved of the task of signing commissions for officers of lower grade in the army and hereafter will sign only the commis sions of general officers. For officers of lower grade, the signature of the Secretary of War as "by the presi dent," it is held, will comply with the law. The ruling lifts a heavy burden off the President, particularly in view of proposed increases in the army. It is estimated that if fifty thousand officers were commissioned for an army of n.000.D00 men, it would take the President more than a week of full working days to sign the com missions. OIVIL, SERVICE EXAMINATION'S The United States Civil Service Commission announces the following examinations to bo held in this city on the dates named: Laboratory ap prentice, March 14 and 15; fireman, March 15; junior engineer, (male), March 21-22; aid, bureau of standards, March 21-22 and April 11-12. Appli cation papers and additional informa tion may be secured from the secre tary, board of examiners, post office, Harrisburg, Pa. Hfiurtect IfouMeffl! Get the Round Package " Ask For and GET s psEs, HORUCK'S THE ORIGINAL pSi MALTED MILK yr Made from dean, rid* milk with the ex* . njrSaJ tract of select malted grain, malted in our own Malt Houses under Sanitary conditions. Infanta and children thrive on it. Agrees with \ "flUfy c weakest stomach of the invalid or the aged* -J. jm Needs no cooking nor addition of milk. \/^G[pAKD Nourishes and sustains more than tea, coffee, ete, Should be kept at home or when traveling. Anu t " tioUa ood - drln ' c be prepared in a moment. glassful hot before retiring induces refreshing &list u X Also in lunch tablet form for business men. . TUcwt wiIT 3a. \ Substitute* Cost YOU Sama Price Take a Package Homa Workmen's Compensation Act Blanks We are prepared to ship promptly any or all of the blanks made necessary by the Workmen'* Compensation Act which took efTect January 1. Let us hear from you promptly as the law re quire* that you should now have these blanks in your possession. The Telegraph Printing Co. Prlntlnc—Blndlni—Dedinlnt—Photo>Ea|nTlii| HARRISBtTRQ, PA. - I d MONDAY EVENING, SULLIVAN HELPED GREET 'EM TOO °A til HOW mS HAND FELT AFTER II I A FEW THOUSAND FPIENOS WAS GLAD OW! WHAT A DIPFEPAMCt - VES. MUSTERING OUT OF TROOPS UNDER WAY [('eullnunl From Jlrst Page] Thomas J. Stewart at an early date on the matter. Plan Big Kwc^tion On March 5, at the Armory, the Women's Home Committee will ten der the Harrisburg soldiers an en tertainment, banquet and dance. The committee includes mothers, wives and sisters of the soldiers. Prepara tions for the big event have been on for three weeks. Sub-comiplttees will meet this week to complete the de tails. The plans include addresses by prominent citizens, vocal and musi cal numbers, a banquet and dance. The program will start at 8 o'clock in the evening. In addition to the soldiers there will be 500 other guests. The decorations will be an attractive feature. Music will be fur nished by the I.emer orchestra. Were You There? More than half the population of Harrisburg turned out yesterday morning and gave the soldiers of the Eighth regiment a rousing reception. It was a welcome long to be remem bered. The Harrisburg troops arrived at 7.30 In the morning. They came on l the first section, making good time be- j tween Pittsburgh and Harrisburg. The signal was given when the train reached Altoona at 4.45 a. m. Not withstanding the early hour and chil ly blasts, all Harrisburg answered the call and was on the. streets two hours ! before the train arrived. It was an hour after the soldiers reached here that the reception par ade got under way. There were de lays in unloading the machine guns. In the meantime Chief Marshal Hen derson Gilbert and his staff lined up the paraders and awaited orders to march. The program for the parade as an nounced was carried out to the letter. Military and other organizations pre pared for the parade at Third and State streets. They were ready to move one hour before the troops ar rived. An aide was sent to the Penn sylvania railroad station and notified Chief .Marshal Gilbert when the train reached the sttaion. Wait For Soldiers The parade moved out Third to North, to Fourth, to Market, to Mar ket Square, to Second street. When the head of the line reached Second and l.ocust, streets, the procession halted until orders were received that the soldiers were in line. The reception committee met the Troop and escorted them to Fourth and Market streets. The first division of the parade was made up of the local military veteran organizations, G. A. K„ Sons of Veterans, Spanish-Ameri can War Veterans and Governor's Troop. In the second division, Thoni GREAT CROWD AT ARMORY as P. Moran, marshal, were civic or ganizations, businessmen, Tech high school boys, members of the Women's Committee, men from the store of William Strouse, and the Dives, Pome roy & Stewart March Club. Fire Chief John C. Kindler with As sistant Fire Chief Marion K. V'erbeke headed the third division made up of the local lire companies. The Hope Fire Company with 50 members and the Commonwealth Band headed the division. Th§. citizen, Retly Hose and the Volunteer Firemen had uniformed men in line. The reception committee headed the fourth division. Back of the commlt ! too was Colonel Maurice E. Finney and staff. Then came Companies D and 1, the headquarters company, sup ply company and machine gun com pany. Two of the machine guns were in line and attracted much attention. The auto truck furnished the Eighth Regiment by the citizens of Harris burg brought up the rear of the pro cession. Police Rave Big Job Along the route there was prolonged cheering. Several times friends and relatives of the soldiers tried to get to the paraders, but they were held back by a detail of mounted members of the Governor's Troop. At tha Ar mory there was a crush. Several'win dows were broken by the crowd in an effort to get inside and it was a hard task for the' local police to keep the crowds back. tin the inside there was a general handshaking between soldiers and committeemen, and later the troops were turned over to the committee of women who gave them a luncheon of sandwiches and hot coffee. After the luncheon an opportunity was given for the friends and relatives. Then come scenes beggaring de scription. Mothers rushed to their hoys for a tlrst fond embrace. Sisters and sweethearts fought their way through the crowds. Very little time was given for greetings, however, as Colohel Finney was anxious to ar range many details. He gave orders to have the men report at intervals, and the soldiers were then dismissed until 9 o'clock this morning. Police Chief to Wage War on Air Rifles Police Chief T. Edward Wetzel this morning declared a war against air rifles used by boys within the city limits, the riding of bicycles without luhts, bells or horns and against auto mobile drivers, who ma|<e a practice of driving over the streets of this city without dimmers oil the headlights of their machines. The chief was moved to action by several accidents which have resulted from violations of city ordinances and has instructed every member of the police force to arrest immediately any offender. Numerous complains have been made about windows being broken, pedestrians being shot and passing automobiles being flred upon by boys who are In possession of nlr rifles. These youths, the chief said, do not how to handle the small guns and do not realize the danger of open inn Are upon passersby. One Autolst, whoso name has been withheld, has called at police headquarters frequent ly, during the past several weeks, to complain about several boys, In the vicinity of Third and Forster streets, who have shot at him na ho passes that point in his inaohlne. HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH ' | BRONZE MEDALS TO SHOW HARRISBURG'S APPRECIATION OF MEN WHO SERVED COUNTRY Approximately 400 medals of the above design will be struck off for distri bution among the officers and men of the Eighth Regiment and the Gover nor's Troop as a mark of appreciation on the part of the city government for services rendered by HarHsburg men on the Mexican Border. The medals are of bronze and are a little more than an inch in diameter. They will be suspended from a bronze bar bearing the words: "National Guard of Pennsylvania; For Mexican Border Service." The obverse side shows the American eagle with outspread wings at the top of a reproduction of the State's great seal. The whole is enclosed in a wreath. The reverse side will carry an inscription showing that the model was presented by the city of Harrisburg and will have a blank space where the soldier's name may be engraved. City Commissioner Gross will present the medals to members of the Eighth on the evening of March B at the reception and banquet to be held in the armory. Arrangements have not been made for the presentation to the Governor's Troop. Don't Take Risks If your stomach is strong, your liver active, and bow els regular, take care to keep them so. These organs are important to your health. Keep them in order with Beecham's Pills and avoid any risk of serious illness. A dose or two as needed, will help the digestion, stimulate the bile, and regulate the habits. Their timely use will save much needless suffering, fortify the system and Insure Good Health Sold bjr drug (lata throughout the world. Ia hose*. 10c., 25c. Directions of Special Value to Women ere with Erery Bos. \ \ FEBRUARY 26, 1917. BEIDLEMAN TO PRESENT HOME RULE MEASURE Would Give Each City Oppor tunity to Frame Its Own Charter Senator Edward E. Beidleman, of this city, will present to the Senate to-night the resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to permit third class cities and boroughs to draft their own charters covering details of government under general State laws applying to those classes of municipal ities. This will embody the "home rule" feature recommended by solici tors of the third class cities and by the State League of Boroughs. If passed by this legislature and the next it would enable the people to vote on the question of amendment in 1919. The advantages of the plan would be that the council of each third class city or borough could draft an ordi nance specifying a form of govern ment, whether by a manager, two directors or half a dozen as might be desired, and the people would then vpte on the 'proposition. The general scheme of government would come under State laws which would be en acted to make the proposed amend ment operative. It would relieve cities with small populations and boroughs with small resources from being required to have the same gov ernmental machinery as the larger and more affluent municipalities of their class. Rotarians Give Kemper Royal Welcome; Praise For Penna Soldiers To-day's luncheon of the Rotary Club resolved itself into a reception for C. Linford Scott, who is just re covering from a recent severe illness, and Lieutenant Colonel James B. Kem per, of the Eighth Regiment, who re turned with the troops yesterday. Kemper told the club some interest ing experiences at th# border, he with several other officers being present when Pershing's column brwugUt thou sands of refugees from Mexico to the border. "This was the first time in history," said Colonel Kemper, "that thousands of the citizens of invaded territory fol lowed the invader back to his own country for protection." Co!r>nfl Kemper was high in his praise ot the Pennsylvania Division. "General Funstoii sent a message to Genera! Clement," said he, "to the ef fect that the Pennsylvania troops had caused less trouble than any other State unit at the border." The Eighth Regiment, he said, he regarded as the best all around mili tary organization in Pennsylvania. The tiainmen of the section on which the Harrisburg men rode coming North all told him that the troops were the most gentlemanly they had handled in their long experience since the call for men last summer. Colonel Kemper urged the Rotary Club to encourage the local organizations and to do what is pos sible to recruit them up to full | strength. The club voted that each member shall salute the men in uniform where ever they meet them in the street. DRIED CODFISH SINK SCHOONER "Codfish Sank Big Schooner" was the title of a news item of recent date, j which besides being most unusual, seems to open up a new method of sinking wooden ships of the nations at war at a trifling cost compared with the present $5,000 to SIO,OOO torpedoes used by the submarines and de stroyers. The schooner Ponhook, under a cap tain and crew of seven men, left St. John, N. 8., for the Azores, with a cargo of dried codfish, explains the Popular Science Monthly for March. Soon afterward she ran into a heavy sea and shipped considerable water. The dry codfish absorbed this like a sponge, and it was but a couple of days before the expansive pressure of the swelled codfish had forced open the seams of the vessel's planking so that the water began to seep in, little by little, until the ship was beyond saving and had to be abandoned. ANVIL SPARKS. Good nature is a key that fits many locks. Religion must soak in before it can float out. 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Fortunately the coal short age has not reached such a critical stage as the food question, but the scarcity is a reality as only those who are not stocked for the win ter may find out later to their sorrow. Better take advantage of the little supply in the yards at present. H.M. KELLEY&CO. Office, 1 North Third Yards, Tenth and State GERMANS ALONG SOMME RETIRE ON WIDE FRONT British Occupy Both Sides on Ancre Brook in Direction of Bapaume Military operations on the European battlefields are growing in scope importance. London dispatches last night an nounced the retirement of the Ger mans along a wide front in the Somme where the British have occupied large areas in the direction of Bapaume, on both sides of the Ancre brook. Un official advices declare the advance has reached a depth of nearly three miles in some places giving the British possession of Pys, Serre, Mlraumont, Petit Mlraumont and the Butte de Warlencourt and placing them in a position where the evacuation of Bapaume may shortly be forced. To-day's dispatches added nothing to the details of this movement^__ THIS MEDICINE WOMEN VALUE I Positively Relieves the Suffering. More Convincing Proof. When Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound was first introduced its cur ative powers were doubted and had to . be proved. But the proof came, and gradually the use of it spread over the whole country. Now that hundreds of thousands of women have experienced the most beneficial effects from its use its value has become generally recog nized and it is now the standard medi cine for women's ills. The following letter is only one of the thousands on our files. Dennison, Texas. "I cannot feel that I have done my duty until I tell what Lydia E. 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Dr. Edwards' Olive Tablets arouse ; the liver in_ a soothing, healing way | When the liver and bowels are per | forming their natural functions, awaj | goes indigestion and stomach troubles If you have a bad taste in your mouth, tongue coated, appetite poor, i lazy, don't-care feeling, no ambition oi j energy, troubled with undigested foods ! you should take Olive Tablets, the sub i stitute for calomel. Dr. Edwards' Olive Tablets are s , purely vegetable compound mixed wit! olive oil. You will know them by theif 1 olive color. They do the work withou | griping, cramps or pain. Take one or two at bedtime for quid relief, so you can eat what you like j At 10c and 25c per box. All druggists J ==* DRINK A GLASS OF REAL HOT WATER BEFORE BREAKFAST. Says we will both look and feel j clean, sweet and fresh and avoid Illness. Sanitary science has of late mad* rupid strides with results that are oi untold blessing to humanity. Th( latest application of its untiring re search is the recommendation that i! is as necessary to attend to interna sanitation of the drainage system o: I the human body as it is to the drain! I of the house. Those of us who are accustomed t( feel dull and heavy when we arise splitting headache, stuffy from a cold foul tongue nasty breath, acid stom ach, can, instead, feel as fresh as s daisy by opening the sluices of th system each morning and flushing oui the whole of the internal poisonouf stagnant matter. Everyone, whether ailing sick oi well, should, each morning befor breakfast, drink a glass of real hoi water with a teaspoonful of limcstoiH phosphate in it to wash from tin stomach, liver and bowels the pre vious day's indigestible waste, soui bile and poisonous toxins; thus cleansing, sweetening and purifying the entiro alimentary canal befor< putting more food into the stomach* The action of hot water and limeston< phosphate on an empty stomach it wonderfully Invigorating. It cleans out all the sour fermentations, gases waste and acidity and gives one splendid appetite for breakfast. Whll you are enjoying your breakfast th phosphated hot water is quietly ex trading a large volume of water front the. blood and getting ready for 8 thorough Hushing of all the inside or gans. The millions of people who nr bothered with constipation, biliou! spells, stomach trouble, rheumatu stiffness; others who have sallow skins, blood disorders and sickly com plexions are urged to get a quartei pound of limestone phosphate from the drug store. This will cost verj little, but is sufficient to make any one a pronounced crank on the sub ject of Internal sanitation.
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