NEWS OF S
FEW NEGROES
ILL FROM COLD
Locust Grove Inhabitants Well
Taken Care of by Local
Steel Plant
How well the southern colored men
employed by the Steelton plant of the
Bethlehem Steel Company were taken
care of during the winter months is
shown by reports from Locust Grove,
where they are housed, that there has
been but little sickness. Only a few
have been ill with pneumonia and these
were not serious cases. Locust Grove
is reputed to be the finest camp of
any corporation.
The fifth row of a section of tile
buildings In which the neKroes live, un
der course of construction for several
months, will be completed and put into
use this week. These buildings are
equipped with stoves, beds, a table and
electric lights.
The recreation hall erected for en
tertainment has been completed and
was put into use this week. The build
ing is divided into five rooms. In
cluded is a large auditorium, where
safety first talks will be given, relig
ious services held, and motion pictures
shown In the near future.
In another section of the building is
located a reading and writing room.
RUB RHEUMATIC
PAIN RIGHT OUT
Don't suffer! Relief comes
the moment you apply
"St. Jacobs Oil."
What's rheumatism? Pain only!
Stop drugging! Not one case in
fifty requires internal treatment. Rub
the misery right away! Apply sooth
ing, penetrating "St. Jacobs Oil" di
rectly upon the "tender spot" and re
lief comes instantly. "St Jacobs Oil"
is a harmless rheumatism and sciatica
relief which never disappoints and can
not burn or discolor the skin.
Limber up! Get a small trial bottle
from your druggist, and in just a mo
ment you'll be free from rheumatic
and sciatica pain, soreness, stiffness
and swelling. Don't suffer! "St
Jacobs Oil" has relieved millions of
rheumatism sufferers in the last half
century, and is just as good for sci
atica, neuralgia, lumbago, backache,
sprains and swellings.
Freckle-Face
Now Is the Time to Get Kill of These
Ugly Spots
Do you know how easy it is to re
move those ugly spots so that no one
will call you freckle-face?
Simply get an ounce of othlne,
double strength, from your druggist
and a few applications should show
yffu how easy it is to rid yourself of
freckles and get a beautiful com
plexion. The sun and winds of March
have a strong tendency to bring out
freckles, and as a result more othlne
is sold in this month. Be sure to ask
for the double strength othine, as this i
is sold under guarantee of money back
if it fails to remove the freckles.—
Adv.
No Afcohof or Dangerous Drugs
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FRIDAY EVENING HARRISBURG Ctfjjjftl TELEGI "APB MARCH 23, 1917.
Another room Is a lunch room. Shower
baths and a barber shop are located
in two other rooms.
Hnve l'ool Tables
Two pool tables have been installed
and two more will be put in use some
time later. Other lines of recreation
are being planned, steel officials an
nounced to-day. So well have the ne
groes become attached to this place
that they write to their friends in the
south and persuade them to come here
to work.
Pictures of the surrounding and
buildings at Locust Grove will be taken
soon and each occupant will be given
several to send to his friends in the
south.
TO KI.KCT CHIEFS
Susquehanna Tribe, No. 289, I. O. R.
M., will elect chiefs at a meeting Mon
day evening, March 26. On April 1>
and 13 the degree team will hold a
benefit show in the Standard theatre.
PLACING LIGHTS
Work on placing arc lights at each
street intersection along Front street
was started to-day by a force of work
men. Council at a recent meeting de
cided to place stronger lights in this
section of the town. The work will be
completed in a few days.
GIVEN FAREWELL PARTY
Mrs. Harry Given was tendered a
farewell party at her home in North
Second street Tuesday evening by
members of Mrs. Stees' class of tho
First Methodist Sunday School. Guests
took part in the following program:
Address of welcome, Mrs. Brown; read
ings, Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. Flnley, Mrs.
Care, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Burd. Miss Bur
ton, Fay Crump, Catherine Sellers, Mar
ian Wanbaugh; piano solo, Mrs. Rahn;
duet, Mrs. Crump and Mrs. Sellers; trio,
Mrs. Sansom, Mrs. Sellers and Mrs.
Crump; solo, Mrs. Davis; quartet, Mrs.
Graves. Mrs. Holbert, Mrs. Brinton and
Mrs. Weaver; solos, Mrs. Given, Mrs.
Wanbaugh, Mrs. Stahler, Mrs. Pagnelli,
Mr. Canon, Miss Ruth Stahler, Miss
Edith Canon and Walter Canon.
Steelton Snapshots
Invitations For Dnnce —The If. C. D.
Club lias issued invitations for a dance
in Frey's hall, April 11.
MiNNionnry Proitrnm —A missionary
program will be presented by the Sun
day school department of the Main
Street Church of God Sunday School.
The Rev. G. W. Getz will deliver an
address.
rOBERLIN
Special services at Salem Lutheran
Church, commencing Sunday evening,
will be held for two weeks, prepara
tory to Easter Sunday. The pastor,
the Rev. Daniel E. llupley, will have
charge of all except Saturday. The
sermons will be on vital subjects, em
bracing "Sin and Its Effects," "God's
Love," "Must I Be Born Again, and
How?" "Can 1 Be Saved Outside of
the Church," "Can the Moral Man Be
; Saved Without Christ," and others.
I These services are not only tor tho
"ongregation, but for the general pub
lic.
The Rev. H. S. Kiefer, of the United
Brethren Church, ofliciated at the
quarterly conference at Jacksonville
and Halifax, in the absence of Dr. D.
D. Lowery, who has been ill.
Mrs. William Morgan, who has been
at th£ Harrisburg hospital for some
time, returned yesterday very much
improved.
Samuel Gerhart, who has been liv
ing in Harrisburg for a long time, is
now making his home with his son.
Irvin.
The men's organized Bible class of
the United Brethren Church, which
observed the ninth anniversary, proved
a most successful event. The Rev. A.
S. Lehman, of Hummelstown, made
the address; the Moyer's Bros, quar
tet of Palmyra, the local choir and
orchestra furnished the music.
Mrs. H. W. Jones is spending a few
days at Hershey. *
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Kepple, of
Harrisburg, visited at the Lutheran
parsonage with tho pastor and fam
ily.
Miss Effie Rupley, who for the past
three months has been visiting her
sister, Mrs. Nellie E. Bergstresser, of
Altoona, returned home to-day.
Earl Brehm spent a few days at
Allentown this week on business.
Miss Vivian, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Norman Gardner, who has been
sick, is improving.
—S—
SPRING INSPECTION CONCLUDED
The annual spring inspection of tho
Eighth Regiment, N. G. P., with head
quarters In this city, will close this
evening with the dress inspection of
Company I, in the Eighth Regiment
Armory, Second street. The equip
ment of the company was inspected
this afternoon.
SHIRTS
New Designs for spring. The qual
ity shop. .
FOR THROAT AND LUNGS
BTUBBOItIV COUGHS AND COLDS
ECKMAN'S
ALTERATIVE
SOLD UV ILL LCAOIKO DRUGGISTS
What Every Woman
Should Know
Dr. Ferdinand King, New York
physician and medical author, tells phy
sicians that they should prescribe more
organic iron—Nuxated Iron—for their
Patients Says anaemia—iron deficiency
—is the greatest curse to the health,
strength, vitality and beauty of the mod
ern American Woman,—Sounds warn- i
| *£ against use of metallic iron which I
may injure the teeth, corrode the stomach 1
, ®na do fat more harm than 'good; advises I
use of only nuxated iron.
Watch for large article by Dr. Ferdi
nand King, soon to appear In this pa
per, entitled "The Crying Need of the
Woman of To-day !s More Iron In
Her Blood." In this article Dr. King
explains why the modern American
woman requires more iron than sho
did 20 or 30 years ago and shows how
by taking simple Nuxated Iron, weak
nervous run-down women may In
crease their strength, vitality and en
durance 100/ per cent, in two weeks'
time In ma/y Instances.
Kniatnl kron. recommended nltove by
Dr. Kin*, in for lf by Croll Holler,
G. A. Gor/HM. J. NelDon Clark nnd nil
Kooil dru/KIHIN on nn iilixolnlr Ktinr
nntre o r g muerrnu nnd ■atlfac!ln or j
your nt'Jney refunded, i
i'MIDDLETOWjV- * ♦ 1
Mrs. Mary Htckerncll lias reaurned
home from a visit to Wllklnsburg.
The sixth annual J. G. Hatz ora
torical contest will be held in the high
school Friday evening, March 30.
Prizes will be awarded. Following is
the program: Music, high school or
chestra: "The Intrepid" (Sanders),
Karl Itudy; "The Unknown Speaker,"
Wellington Bowman; "The Soldier's
Reprieve." Grace Bowman; "Malibran
and the Young Musician." Naomi Car
many; "Surrender of Grenada" (Lyt
ton), Blanche Churchman.
The Methodist Episcopal Sunday
School and the Riverside Chapel Sun
day School will hold rally day of the
two schools In the auditorium of the
church, Ann street, Sunday afternoon,
March 25.
Mrs. James Hawthorne, of Harris
burg', was the guest of the Social
Circle, which met at the home of Mrs.
C. E. Bowen yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Harry Rudy and two sons, of
Lititz, are the guests of the former's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Myers,
of Pine street.
David Stipe was given a hearing be
fore Squire C. E. Bowers yesterday
morning, charged with surety of the
peace by W. C. Stipe, and in default
of bail was sent to Harrisburg jail for
court.
The Rev. T. C. McCarrell is ill.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Thomas are
spending some time at Tamaqua.
Miss Isabelle Matheson was given a
miscellaneous shower at the home of
Miss Lydia Peters last evening.
Mrs. A. G. Banks and Mrs. J. A.
Kramer spent yesterday at Lancaster.
Jews For First Time
May Enter Any School
or College in Russia
T,. , . Associated Press
Washington, March 23.—First steps
by the new Russian government toward
the emancipation of Jews in Rusia
were reported to-day to the State De
partment by Ambassador Francis, who
said that all restrictions limiting the
rights of Jews to enter universities
and schools in Russia have already*
been removed and that they are now
permitted to enter any school or uni
versity in the empire.
Officials here look on this step as a
forecast of removal df passport re
strictions because of which the United-
States abrogated the commercial treaty
with Russia and lends confidence to
statements, from officials in ePtrograd
that the treaty soon may be renewed.
Entente Allies and
U. S. Recognize New
Russian Government
London, March 23.—The British,
French and Italian ambassadors at Pet
rograd conveyed to the minister of for
eign affairs yesterday an official recog
nition by their governments of tho
Russian provisional government, says
a Reuter telegram from Petrograd.
11. S. First
Washington, March 23.—Formal and
full recognition by the United States
of the new government of Russia was
announced last night at tho State De
partment. The silence which had been
observed at the department concerning
the events in Russia was broken when
officials learned that the news of Am
bassador Francis' official welcoming of
the new regimen had been received in
press dispatches.
Returned Missionaries
Feature Missionary
Alliance Convention
The Rev. W. T. McArthur, evan
gelist, Springfield. 111., delivered a
forceful address on "Divine Healing"
this afternoon at 2.30 o'clock before
the second session of the annual mis
sionary convention of the Christian
and Missionary Alliance, which opened
last ight at the tabernacle, 1309 Wal
nut street. The convention will close
Sunday night.
The convention is being featured by
special addresses by the Rev. Mr.
McArthur, th eßev. I. L. Hess, a re
turned missionary from South China,
and the Rev. Enos Hess, a returned
missionary from the Congo, Africa.
To-night the Rev. Mr. McArthur
will speak on "The Second Coming of
Christ." The subject of his talk last
night at tho opening meeting was
"The Value of Good Conscience," the
theme of which was taken from the
first chapter of I. Timothy
Gift For Ticket Examiner
Goes to National Capitol
Herbert A. Burn, 241 South Thir
teenth street, for a number of years
ticket receiver for the Pennsylvania
Railroad in this city, has been trans
ferred to Washington, D. C. He as
sumes his new duties April 1. Last
night he was given a big surprise.
Passenger Conductor Harry Leonard,
of the Philadelphia division, present
ed Mr. Burn with a Victrola in behalf
of the conductors reporting at his
office, and the office clerks. Passen
ger Conductor W. S. Yontz, of the
Middle Division, officiated as Victrola
demonstrator. The committee in
charge of the presentation included,
Harry Leonard, T. J. Haley, G. W.
Valentine, G. M. Stall. P. J. McFad
den, W. S. Yontz and W. Burn, ail
passenger conductors, and W. F.
Jones. </hief clerk in tho office of
Ticket Examiner Burn.
Full assortment of new spring hats.
The Quality Shop.
> ij
The
Quality
Shop
Front at Locust St.
Steelton
Invites you to attend their
Spring Opening of Tailor-
Made SUITS.
1,000 samples to select
from. You arc under no ob
ligation. Courtesy at all
times.
Your measure taken now
we guarantee to deliver it in
plenty of time for Easter.
OPEN EVERY
EVENNIG
RAILROAD
SEEKING STRIKE
BREAKERS HERE
Western Maryland Agents Find
Scarcity of Labor; Shop
Men Quit at Hagerstown
Representatives of the Western
Maryland Railroad Company were
here to-day seeking men to take the
place of strikers in the company's
shops at Hagerstown and other points.
They met with litle encouragement as
there has been a scarcity of labor in
these parts for many months. It is
said good prices were offered for ma
chinists and helpers. A dispatch from
Hagerstown says:
"A general strike has been called
in mechanical departments of the
Western Maryland Railroad. It is
said 600 men are out and that others
will quit to-day. Shops are located
here, Baltimore, Hanover, Cumber
land, Union Bridge and at Elkins, W.
Va.
"The strike is a sympathetic move
ment in the interest of 300 machinists
of the Hagerstown shops, who failed
to receive an incerase in wages. The
company gave its ultimatum yester
day refusing the demands. Tho men
out include machinists, helpers, metal
workers, blacksmiths, laborers, white
and colored.
All Shops Closed
"Efforts are being made by the
railroad company to bring strike
breakers here from Baltimore and
other points, and agents are now out
scouring the country acording to re
ports. The shops here are closed
tightly, and special officers are on
guard. So far there has been no
disorder.
"General Manager Ennes of the
Western Maryland railroad yesterday
afternoon issued a staement giving
the railroad's side of the points in
question and tho facts leading up to
the strike, stating that the railroad
has standard agreements with all of
the mechanics who are out, which
provide fbr the handling of all mat
ters as are in dispute, and that the
railroad stands ready to live up to
the letter and spirit of these agree
ments. Representatives of the na
tional organization of labor are ex
pected here to-day to investigate the
trouble."
WRECK NEAR YORK
Pennsylvania railroad train No. 31,
known as the Pittsburgh Express, was
derailed at Brillhart station, four
njlles south of York last evening.
Twelve hundred yards of track were
torn up, but no one was injured. The
train was traveling northward, due
to arrive in this city at 6.50 p. m.
It is believed that a defective rail
caused the engine to jump the track
and six Pullman coaches and an ex
press car followed.
The train came to a sudden stop,
hurling passengers from their seats
into the aisles. Both the north and
southbound tracks were blocked, and
the York wrecking crew was hurried
to the scene. The passengers were
sent on a special train to this city.
GUARDING RAILROAD BRIDGE
Baltimore, March 23. The Bal
timore and Ohio and Pennsylvania
Railroad bridges over the Susquehan
na river at Havre de Grace were
placed under guard of State troops
yesterday by direction of Governor
Harrington, who last night .ordered
out the companies of tho first regi
ment at Belair and Elkton for this
service. All the north and south traf
fic of the two railroads passes over
these bridges.
RAILROAD NOTES
With a circuit of 12 teams, good
baseball is again assured in tho Phila
delphia and Reading Railway series
at Rutherford. >
General Secretary George W. Swei
gert at the Y. M. C. A. at Rutherford,
is boosting all sports.
The Motive Power Athletic Associa
tion meet has been postponed until
April 2. The Harrisburg Indepen
dents will play the Motive Power toss
ers at tho gymnasium Friday, March
30.
Pennsylvania railroad athletes at Al
toona last night gave a benefit for
Charley Cook, a popular athlete, who
was injured several weeks ago in a
basketball game.
George W. Berkheiser, agent for the
Pennsylvania railroad at Schuylkill
Haven, will be placed on roll of honor
June 1.
Edward Collins, operator for the
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul rail
road, who has been visiting at Lewis
town and other eastern points, will re
turn to the west.
A carload of horses enroute to
Washington, D. C., for the United
States Government, passed through
Harrisburg yesterday.
Leon G. Heine, ticket agent for the
Reading, has resigned and is succeed
ed by R. L. Trump.
The weighing of mail on tho Read
ing system has started and will oc
cupy the attention of baggagemen for
30 days.
Donald E. Eastlake freight solicitor
for the Pennsylvania railroad, is ill
at his home at York.
General Manager S. C. Long, of the
Pennsylvania railroad, who has been
looking over prospective points for
track and other improvements, re
turned to Philadelphia last night.
This Is the Birthday
Anniversary of—
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Member art the firm of Backenstosn
Brothers, real estate and insurance
agents.
WANT CLEAN-UP
SAYS ELISHA LEE
Railroad Chairman Confers on
Wage Question; Expect
Early Settlement
Local officials of the Pennsylvania
Railroad and Philadelphia and Read
ing Railway are not ready to an
nounce plans for meeting the provi
sions of the eight-hour law. An
nouncement was made to-day that
plans are being worked out in New
York city. A dispatch from New York
says:
"Elisha Leo, chairman of the Na
tional Conference committee of the
Railroads, announced to-day that
everything was being done to expedite
the clearing up of the wage controver
sy so that the railways might devote
all their energy to mobilizing their
resources for national defense. He
said:
Anxious to Clean Up
"We are axious to clean up the
wage controversy at once in order
that we may devote all our energy to
the greater work of mobilizing the
railroad resources in the interests of
national defense.'
"Mr. Lee made the statement at
the end of the conference between the
railroad managers and representa
tives of the Big Four Brotherhoods
at the Grand Central Terminal. The
meeting was held to continue the
work of going over the details of the
wage contracts to be put in force un
der the Adamson law on the railroads
of the country."
Standing of the Crews
ENOLA SIDE
Philadelphia Division 213 crew
to go first after 1.15 p. m.: 207, 235,
230.
Firemen for 213, 207, 238, 230.
Conductor for 30.
Flagman for 80.
Brakenian for 30.
Conductor up: Flickinger.
Flagmen up: Hartman, Umhbriz.
Middle Division ll9 crew to go
first after 3.30 p. m.: 106, 108, 237,
113. 18. 222, 116, 251, 252.
Engineer for 108.
Firemen for 108. 113, 18.
Yard Crews-
Engineers for 130, 3rd 102.
Firemen for 2nd 10 2, 3rd Is 2.
Engineers up: Branyan, Bretz,
Kauffman, Reese, Anthony, Memyer,
Rider, Hill, Boyer.
Firemen up: Brandt, Backenstoe,
Murray, oßoks, Walsh, C. H. Hall,
Rice, Guilcrmin. M. S. Hall, Eichel
berger, Hinlcle, Haubert.
TILK READING
Ilarrisburff Division: The 1 crew to
go after 11:45 a. m. 2, 4, 16.
Eastbound: 65, 60, 68.
Engineers for 16. 22.
Firemen for 55, 65, 68, 22.
Conductors for 52, 60, 22.
Flagman lor 22.
Brakemen for 69, 22.
Engineers up, Frauenfelder, Bona
witz, Retrow, oßrder, Bosser, Shover,
Little, Freed, Massimore, Ruth, Hoff
man, Laudig, Billow, Morne, Mlnnlch.
Firemen up: Folk, Landis, Shover,
Bellinger, Erb, Fehren, Elsley, Hart
man, Kinderman. Barry.
Conductorsup: Hershey, Souers.
Brakemen up: Scott, oHuseholder,
Newell, Adams, Rullenberger. Shadey,
Deitrich, Boisch, Kline, Dutery, Smith,
Shaffer.
nARRISBURG SIDE
Philadelphia Division—The 106 crew
first after 3.40 p. m.: 108, 120, 123.
Engineer for 123.
Firemen for 106, 120.
Flagman for 106.
Brakeman for 103.
Engineers up: Brookes, Maxwell,
Hogentogler.
Firemen up: Lotz, Swartz, Swarr,
Bixler, Walker, Powers.
Conductor up: Looker.
Flagman up: Nophsker.
Brakemen up: Knupp, W. D. T.
Smith, Ashenfeiter, Essig, Reese,
Thompson. Crosby.
Middle Division—The 29 crew first
after 2.20 p. m.: 31, 6, 210, 111, 115,
2 7.
Engineers for 29, 31, 115, 27.
Firemen for 29, 111, 6.
Conductors for 29, 31, 115, 27.
Brakemen for 31 (2), 6, 111 (2).
Engineers up: Rensel. Leppard,
Howard, A. C. Burris, Bomberger.
Firemen up: Kiner, Bitting.
Conductor up: Klotz.
Brakemen up: Rhine, Valentine,
Rowe, Kraft, Doyle, Lehhart.
Yard Crews—Engineers for 14, 16.
20. 54, 76.
Firemen for Ist 8, 16, 2d 22, 4th 24,
50, 56.
Engineers up: Cleland, Goodman,
Harling, Matson, Machamer, Gibbons,
Cless, Ewing, Yinger.
Firemen up: gpahr, McCormick,
Ottsot, Bryan. Lawrence, Slieaffer,
Kiner, Wichello, Dcarolf, Stine, Paul,
Ross, Cocklin, Briekley, Walters,
Bruaw.
PASSENGER SERVICE
Middle Division.—Extra passenger
enginemen marked up at 12.01 p. m.,
F. McC. Buck., H. F. Krepps, W. C.
Graham, T. D. Crane, G. G. Keiser,
S. H. Alexander, W. D. McDougal,
O. llaylor, R. M.Crane, R. E. Cruin,
O. L. Mller,. Keane.
Enginemen for: 49, cpld. 49. 29, 59.
Extra passenger firemen marked up
at 12.01 p. m.—H. M. Compost, O. 1.
lfoltzman, R. M. Lyter, N. G. Gates,
W. O. Bealer, C. W. Winand, H. O.
Hartzel, F. Dysinger, H. B. Bowman,
E. E. Koller, J. M. Hopkins.
Firemen for: cpld. 49, 665, 663.
Pliiladclpliia Division.—Extra pass
enger enginemen marked up at 12.01
p. m., J. G. Bless, B. F. Lippi, W. S.
Bindley, H. W. Gillums.
Enginemen for: none, 1 Phila. crew
here.
Extra passenger firemen marked up
at 12.01 p. in., C. D. Burely, J. M.
White, W. W. Ilersliey, J. N. Shindfc
ler, F. L. Floyd, W. E. Althouse.
KEEP LOOKING YOUNG
It's Easy—lf You Know Dr.
Olive Tablets
The secret of keeping young is to
feel young—to do this you must watch
your liver and bowels—there's no need
of having a sallow complexion—dark
rings under your eyes—pimples—a bil
ious look in your face—dull eyes with
no sparkle. Your doctor will tell you
ninety per cent of all sickness comes
from inactive bowels and liver.
Dr. Edwards, a well-known physician
in Ohio, perfected a vegetable com
pound mixed with olive oil to act on
the liver and bowels, which he gave to
his patients for years.
Dr. Edwards' Olive Tablets, the sub
stitute for calomel, are gentle in their
action, yet always effective. Thpy bring
about that exuberance of spirit, that
natural buoyancy which should be en
joyed by everyone, by toning up the liver
and clearing the system of impurities.
You wilt know Dr. Edwards' Olive
Tablets by their olive color. 10c and
£c fisi box, All druggists, i
FIVE HARRISBURG GIRLS
WOULD JOIN THE NAVY
[Continued From First Page]
Ho stated this morning that he will no
doubt be required to give the fair ap
plicants an academic examination and
then turn them over to a Red Cross
nurse, who in all probability will be
assigned to give the physical examina
tion.
More Patriotic Than Men
In speaking of the matter this morn
ing Quartermaster Quirk said:
"The women in llarrisburg have it
all over the men when it comes to
enlisting in the Navy. There hasn't
been one fellow in my office during the
last week, while five or more women
have inquirod about enlisting.
"We must have more recruits," he
said. "Many have promised to enlist
in case of war, but approximately
25,000 young men are needed even in
the event war is not declared," he
continued.
Women will be enlisted in all parts
of the country, and while they will not
bo required to board ships, they will
be used for shore duty in coast de
fense. They will be given positions
corresponding to that of the yeoman
class and will be allowed to qualify
as stenographers, typists, clerks and in
the wireless department .
In an interview this morning Quar
termaster Quirk said:
"A young man can render no more
effective service to his country at this
timo than to enlist in the United States
Navy—'the first line of defense.' The
right sort of men are needed now and
these men must be trained, which re
quires months of drilling. They must
be taught the ways of the sea —for we
have no merchant marine to draw
upon—and they must above all be
taught military discipline as well as
the duties of the naval profession. All
this takes time, a vital factor in the
present crisis.
"Patriotic societies and other or
ganizations in the city can assist
greatly in this work by encouraging
the right kind of young men to enlist
and furnishing the recruiting officers
with the names of those who may be
interested. We are waiting for men
and will enlist them now if they meet
the requirements."
LOCAL MEN WILL BE
AVIATORS IF WAR COMES
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place with the conversation.
"Which branch are you going in,
Bill?" asked a chap with a sketchy
sombrero.
"Air," replied the singer.
"Here too," said the other.
There were half a dozen well-known
young Harrisburgers in the group, one
of them a married man. and all are
going in the flying service if war with
Germany comes.
"Tell you why," said the young fel
low who sang the trench song. "I
don't want to drag around half a life
time with only half of mo present,
as would be the case if I were mauled
tip in ordinary battle. I'll take the air,
please. If anything happens it hap
pens quick and it ends the suspense.
And if nothing happens it's all right,
too."
Associated Press dispatches this
morning told that 2,000 aeroplanes are
being rushed to completion for the
war department at Wasliinngton; and
that the war department will recruit
the flying branch of the service to
4,000 aviators. This means, of course,
that in addition to tho aviators them
selves there will be assistants and
hangar helpers of various classes,
from whom in the event of hostilities
the ranks of aviators will be repleted.
Already plans arc being shaped for
a giant school for aririy fliers, in which,
according to dispatches, American avi
ators now serving in tho Allied armies
in Europe will be the instructors.
Word from the French battlegrounds
is to tho effect that the American
fliers will return home immediately
when war comes and will be found
in the American army.
That the United States fliers will in
clude many Harrisburgers is certain.
Many Will Attend Debate
And Declamation Contest
at Harrisburg Academy
Headmaster Arthur E. Brown, of
tho Harrisburg Academy, has invited
friends of the institution to be pres
ent in the assembly room this evening
at 7.3 0 o'clock for the Greek-Roman
debate and the Ivllgore declamation
contest.
Professor Iliram 11. Slienk, cus
todian of public documents at tho
State Capitol, will be chairman of the
board of judges and will award the
prizes to the winners. A large attend
ance is expected.
Be Careful in Using
Soap on Your Hair
Most soaps and prepared shampoos
contain too much alkali, which is very
injurious, as it dries the scalp and
makes the hair brittle.
The best thing to use Is just plain
mulsliied cocoanut oil, for it Is pure
and entirely greaseless. It's very cheap
and beats the must expensive soaps or
anything else all to pieces. You can
get thls( at any drug store, and a few
ounces will last the wholo family for
months. \
Simply moisten the hair with wrttcr
and i b it in, about a teaspoonful is
all that is required. It makes an
abundance of rich, creamy lather,
cleanses thoroughly, "and rinses out
easily. The hair dries quickly and
evenly; and Is soft, fresh looking,
bright, flu fly, wavy, and easy to handle.
Besides, it loosens and takes out every
particle of dust, dirt and dandruff.
Easter'
16-DAY
XCURSION
ATLANTIC CITY
Wildwood, Cape May
Ocrnn City, Sen lule City,
itnglrma, stone Hurbor,
A vnlon
Saturday, April 7
ROUND-TRIP PARK
. $4.50 From Harrisburg
25 cents additional to Atlan
tic City via Delaware River
Bridge Route.
Proportionate fares from
other points.
See Plyeral Conduit Agent*.
CTSlmllar Excursions July 14
28, August 11, B5 and Sep
tember 1. Annual Ocean
Grove Kxcurglon August 23.
Pennsylvania R. R.
Prof. E. J. Decevee to
Lecture on Philosophy
At the meeting of the Philosophi- '
cal Club next week, Professor E. J.
Decevee will give a lecture on "An
cient Ideals and Modern Tendencies
in Philosophy."
After the lecture a debate will be
held on "Was Nietsche a Prophet,"
the affirmative side to be argued by
Professor Wilson, of Cornell College,
the negative side by Professor Dece
vee. Six members of the club will
act as judges and a general discussion
will follow.
Conductor Dies After
Legs Are Cut Off
Charles Edward Reed, 1934 North
Fourth street, a conductor in the
Pennsylvania railroad yards, who had
his right leg cut off and the left leg
badly mangled early Wednesday
morning when he stepped In front of
an engine at DE tower, died this
morning at 9.20 o'clock.
Mr. Reed, who was 42 years old,
is survived by his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Reed, with whom he
lived, and two brothers and two sis
ters, George and Herbert Reed, both
of this city: Mrs. Luther Miller, of
Enola, and Mrs. William Smith, 1930
Logan street.
CROSS, FEVERISH
CHILD IS BILIOUS
OR CONSTIPATED
Look, Mother! See if tongue is
coated, breath hot or
' stomach sour.
"California Syrup of Figs" can't
harm tender stomach,
liver, bowels.
Every mother realizes, after giving
her children "California Syrup of
Figs," that this is their Ideal laxa
tive, because they love its pleasant
taste and It thoroughly cleanses the
tender little stomach, liver and bow
els with,oijt.crJißing,. . v
When cross, Irritable, feverish, or
breath Is bad, stomach sour, look at
tho tongue mother! If coated, give
a teaspoonful of this harmless "fruit
laxative," and In a few hours all the
foul, constipated waste, sour bile and
undigested food passes out of the
bowels, and you have a well, playful
child again When the little system
is full of cold, throat sore, has stom
ach-ache, diarrhoea. Indigestion,
colic remember, a good "Inside
cleansing should always be the first
treatment given.
Millions of mothers keep "California
Syrup oi Figs" handy; they know a
teaspoonful to-day saves a sick child
to-morrow. Ask your druggist for a
60-cent boitle of "California Syrup of
Figs," which has direcUons for ba
bies, children of all ages and grown
ups printed on the botUe. Beware of
counterfeits sold here, so don't be
fooled. Get the genuine, made by
"California Fig Syrup Company."
ISM HOT WATER
IF TOO DESIRE A
ROSY COMPLEXION
Saya wo can't help but look
better and feel better
after an Inelde bath.
To look one's best and feel one's best
Is to enjoy an inside bath each morn
ing to flush from the system the pre
vious day's waste, soui; fermentations
and poisonous toxins before It is ab
sorbed into the blood. Just as coal,
when It burns, leaves behind a certain
amount of incombustible material In
the form of ashes, so the food and
drink taken each day leave In the ali
mentary organs a certain amount of
Indigestible material, which. If not
eliminated, form toxins and poisons
which are then sucked into the blood
through the very ducts which are in
tended to suck in only nourishment to
sustain the body.
If you want to see the glow of
healthy bloom In your cheeks, to sea
your skin get clearer and clearer, you
aro told to drink every morning upon
.arising a glass of hot water with a tea
spoonful of limestone phosphate in it,
which is a harmless means of washing
the waste material and toxins from the
stomach, liver, kidneys and bowels,
thus cleansing, sweetening and purify
ing the entire alimentary tract, befora
putting more food Into the stomach.
Men and women with sallow skins,
liver spots, pimples or pallid com
plexion. also those who wake up with
a coated tongue, bad taste, nasty
oreath, others who are bothered with
headaches, bilious spells, acid stomach
or constipation should begin this pbos
phated hot water drinking and ara
assured of very pronounced results In
one or two weeks.
A quarter pound of limestone phos
phate costs very little at the drug store
but ib sufficient to demonstrate that
Just as soap and hot water cleanses,
purifies and freshens tho skin on thj
outside, so hot water and limestone
phosphate uct on tho inside organs.
We must always consider that, internal
sanitation la vastly more Important
than outside cleanliness, because thq
skin poroo do not absorb Impurities
into the blood, while the bowel pores do.
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