8
PREPAREDNESS MEASURES, BOROUGH LAW LEG I SLA TURE
POWELL REPORTS
NO DIFFICULTY
Says That the State's Books Do
Balance and That There Is
No Trouble at All
Auditor General Powell last night
reported to the Senate, in answer to a
resolution of inquiry, that his books
did balance and invited inspection.
The report was sent to the Senate and
gave an exhaustive statement covering
many items with an affidavit by Chief
Bookkeeper Brlndle.
The report says, in part:
'T'here are no items in the accounts
?f the Auditor General's department
which fail to balance.
"The receipts from sums appro
priated to the department exactly bal
ance the expenditures therefrom and
the cash in hand.
"Assuming, however, that by the
'accounts of the Auditor General' is
meant the 'accounts of the Common
wealth,' which the Auditor General is
required to keep, I answer that the
accounts of the Commonwealth from
the first Tuesday of May, 1913, to date
show no items which fail to balance;
providing the various departments,
officers, etc., have in their hands the
cash balance with which they are
charged on our books. And each and
all of them are bonded to more than
the balance charged.
"The State Treasurer is the officer
charged with the handling of the cash
of the Commonwealth.
"The receipts and disbursements of
the Commonwealth and the State
Treasurer's affidavit of the cash on de
posit in the various State depositories
also balance exactly.
"The Auditor General's office has
never, since the first Tuesday of May,
1913, been permitted to close, nor the
bookkeekepers to leave the cage, un
less a balance was struck. The rule
is 'Balance or stay,' and when a bal
ance is struck in the Auditor General's
office it is the duty of the State Treas
urer and all other departments, bu
reaus and commissions of the State
government to balance therewith.
"Because certain unknowing and,
at present, irresponsible, people have
not realized this was the condition of
the accounts of the Commonwealth,
the General Assembly, both by its gen
eral and apporpriation laws, provided
that the Audtor General might choose,
and the Auditor General has chosen,
and still chooses to prove that fact by
the audit and certificate of disinter
ested, responsible and reputable firms
of certified public accountants.
"The appropriation of $25,000 made
in the general appropriation act of
1915 for the payment of extra clerks,
etc., showed a balance unexpended on
February 28. 1917, of $4,073.14, and
the expenditures had been vouched in
detail, approved by the State Treas
urer and paid by him.
"The deficiency appropriation,
$25,000, carried in the t;eneral de
ficiency bill of 1917 was not approved
until March 8, 1917, and no expendi
tures have been made therefrom for
the compensation of expert account
ants to this date.
"As to the other matters, I have the
honor to assure the General Assembly
that the books of the department are
open and the vouchers are on file sub
ject to examination by any responsible
citizen of the commonwealth and es
pecially by any member of the Gen
eral Assembly, in accordance with my'
tender laid upon the desk of each
member at the opening of this ses
sion. They will remain open until the
first day of May, 1917, at 12 o'clock
noon, at which time I shall turn them
over to my successor duly elected by
the people of the commonwealth, ac
companied by the certificate of two
responsible audit companies as to'their 1
condition.
"If in any further way I mav be
able to serve the General Assembly,
or any member thereof, as a repre
sentative of the poeple of his district,
I shall be glad to do so. And I spe
cifically reserve the right to present
the certificate of the said certified pub
lic accountants to the General Assem
bly and further answer the resolution."
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-OF-
Rinkenbach's
30th Anniversary Sale
If you have not already profited by this sale you do not
want to miss the opportunity of purchasing something of the
high Rinkenbach standard at a considerable saving in price.
Remember that Rinkenbach's hold but one sale a year.
A very limited number of the following special reductions:
Odd design 75c and SI.OO Cuff Links, reduced to 300
75c and SI.OO Lingerie Clasps, reduced to 300
Bar Pins, 75c and SI.OO, reduced to 30rt
Two dozen designs of $1.50 Stick Pins, reduced to 600
Ladies' Solid Gold Birth Stone Rings, reduced to $1.50
Special Desk Calendars, reduced to 200
Yi dozen Tea Spoons, $2.50 value, reduced to $1.13
]/ 2 dozen Teaspoons, $1.50 value, reduced to sl.lO
]/z dozen Forks, $6.50 value, reduced to $4.75
]/2 dozen Forks, $3.50 value, reduced to $2.45
]/2 dozen Forks, $1.50 value, reduced to 850
26-piece Chest of Silver, in Mahogany Case, reduced to $7.50
$25 genuine Onyx Clock (slightly shop worn) reduced to
SIO.OO
$35 fine diamond rings (ladies' or gents' settings), reduced to
$31.50
S4O Grandfather Clocks, reduced to $25.00
$lB Cut Glass Punch Bowl, reduced to $13.50
Rinkenbach's
1215 N. THIRD ST.
Jewelers , Silversmiths
TUESDAY EVENING,
AMENDMENT TO
BOROUGH CODE IN
Provides For Procedure For
Appeals From Reports
of Auditors
Among the bills introduced in the
Senate was one by Senator Jones,
amending the act providing a system
of government for boroughs. This act
provides that in any proceeding upon
an appeal from a report of auditors of
any borough the burden shall be upon
each officer whose acts are involved 1 to
establish by evidence from original
sources his right to credits claimed by
him. The opposing party may offer
any facts or figures or findings of the
report of audit In evidence, which shall
be taken as prim facie correct.
Other bills read in place Included:
By Mr. Hackett —Making husband
and wife competent witnesses to prove
the fact of marriage in either civil or
criminal actions.
By Mr. Snyder Proposing an
amendment to the Constitution which
makes the Lieutenant-Governor Gov
ernor of the State during the chief
executive's absence from the state for
ten consecutive days or until the Gov
ernor returns.
By Mr. Kline —Validating marriages
contracted on or before January 1,
1896, within ot without the state, be
tween parties within the state at the
time of the approval of the act and
making legitimate all children born of
parents whose marriages are validated
under the act.
By Mr. Beales—Regulating the pack
ing of apples and making it compul
sory to designate by 36-point Gothic
| letters information making clear the
name of the apples and the growers
on closed package.
By Mr. Jenkins—Making the Secre
tary of Agriculture, the. Dairy and
Food Commissioner and the Auditor
General a board of food control to pre
vent speculation and manipulation in
food products in Pennsylvania by au
thorizing the seizure and resale of the
seized foods under certain conditions.
By Mr. Snyder Prohibiting the
granting of licenses for the sale of
liquor on premises owned, leased by
or optioned to or held in trust for
firms, persons, joint stock associations
or corporations engaged in the brew
ing or sale of malt liquors.
By Mr. Kline—lncreasing the pay of
election officers from $5 to $lO per
day.
By Mr. Sones—Providing for the
establishment, erection, equipment and
management of a Pennsylvania home
for boys and for the commitment
thereto of delinquent boys between the
ages of ti to 16.
By Mr. Hackett —Requiring everj
justice of the peace, alderman or
magistrate within live days from the
day of binding over any defendant to
answer in the court of oyer and ter
miner or quarter sessions to return
the recognizances and docket tran
script to the clerk of the courts.
Senator Beidleman's bill creating
the office of receiver of taxes in cities
of the third class and the joint reso
lution proposing an amendment to the
state Constitution giving third class
cities and boroughs the right of self
i government passecj second reading.
Dr. Russell to Preach
Interesting Sermon Series
The Rev. Dr. Robert McWatty Rus
sell, who is conducting services at the
Market Square Presbyterian Church,
has arranged a schedule of sermons
for this week to be delivered every
afternoon and evening. The subjects
of the sermons follow:
To-day, "The Self-Claims of Jesus;"
evening, "The Faith of Noah:" Wed
nesday afternoon, "The Ministry of
the Holy Spirit;" evening, "The Blind
Man's Creed;" Thursday afternoon,
"The Coming and Kingdom of Jesus
Christ;" evening, "Heavenward, the
Reward of Overcoming Life;" Friday
afternoon, "The Great Restoration;"
evening, "The Great Invitation."
The Rev. Mr. Russell will close his
week's ministry here next Sunday
morning with communion services.
The choir of the Market Square
Church Sunday night gave its annual
praise service under the direction of
Mrs. "Wilbur F. Harris. A number of
religious folk songs were sung.
LIQUOR BILLS IN
MANY VARIETIES
House Gets Flood of Proposed
Legislation in Spite of Late
ness of Session
The crop of bills relating to the sale
of 'liquor which has marked this legis
lative session was increased last night.
Two widely differing measures made
their appearance. One submitted by
Mr. Rothenberger, of Berks, would
allow liquor to be sold at retail be
tween noon and 7 p. m. on Sundays.
Mr. Bennett, Philadelphia, presented
the other which would require all
drinking places to be closed between
11 p. m. and 9 a. m. on all days on
which they are now allowed to be
opened.
A bill requiring all deeds for sale!
of property to contain an affidavit to
the actual cash consideration before
being placed on record was introduced
by Mr. Brumbaugh, Blair. Mr. Brum
baugh also presented a bill to em
power courts to appoint assistants to
assessors to be paid $lO per day.
Dauphin Kill In
Mr. Bechtolu, Dauphin, presented
the bill to enable boroughs to vote on
the question of using money borrowed
for an object "proved impracticable or
impossible" l'or another purpose.
Mr. Atlee, Potter, introduced the
proposed fish code, drafted by repre
sentatives of the State Commission of
Fisheries and Sportsmen's Association.
Other bills introduced were:
Mr. Campbell, Philadelphia, regulat
ing prescribing and possession of
opium and cocoa leaves, their com
pounds, etc.
Mr, Canon, Mercer, regulating ad
mission of students to normal schools;
requiring county commissioners to
make appropriations for Memorial
Day organizations.
Mr. Conner, Philadelphia, requiring
return of the State to Philadelphia of
one-half of all money received from
motor vehicle licenses registered by
residents, of that city, tho money to
be turned over to the city's general
fund. i
Mr. McNichol, Philadelphia, making
fraudulent conversion of property a
misdemeanor, punishable by SI,OOO
tine and 5 years in prison.
Mr. Luppert, Lycoming, fixing sal
aries of township supervisors at $3
per day.
New Compensation Act
Mr. "Woodward, Allegheny, providing
that charges for medical or surgical at
tention under the compensation act
shall be at the rate prevailing in the
community and in case of dispute be
settled by the Compensation Board.
The 14-day disability clause is cut out
by the amendment.
Mr. Wood, Indiana, regulating the
method of ascertaining dower rights
In bankrupt estates.
Mr. Hoffman, Lancaster, exempting
agricultural corporations from pay
ment of State tax on capital.
Mr. Stofflet, Northampton, regulat
ing organization of independent school
districts.
Mr. Graeff, Schuylkill, establishing
in counties having between 190,000
and 230,000 population a county board
of assessors.
Can Penalize Justices
Mr. Zanders, Carbon, authorizing
grand juries to place costs on magis
trates. aldermen or justices when satis
fied no grounds existed for returning
cases to court.
Mr. Miller, Lehigh, repealing hunt
ers' license act of 1913, midwife license
act of 1913 and dog license act of
1915.
Mr. Burnett, Cumberland, appro
priating $50,000 for payment of actual
value of cattle killed to check spread
of foot and mouth disease.
Mr. Wlckman, Allegheny, providing
that owners shall be liable for wages
of employes engaged on certain con
tracts in construction unless con
tractor shal tile a bond.
Mr. Helt, Northumberland, requir
ing persons selling personal property
to replace such as may be found de
fective.
Mr. Dunn. Philadelphia, appropriat
ing $300,000 to Philadelphia for im
provement of suburban roads.
Mr. Sullivan, Allegheny, regulating
prescribing and sale of opium, etc., and
prohibiting anyone from having heroin
at all. This is the Mackrell bill drawn
by the Chief of Pittsburgh Detectives.
The Dean bill to repeal the act
exempting from local taxation banking
capital not invested in real estate was
defeated by a 2 to 1 vote.
Can Vote .Music Money
The Catlin Senate bill to authorize j
third class cities appropriate money |
annually for music in public parks, 1
etc., was passed. The bill now goes j
to the Governor. Under its terms the
ity of Harrisburg could vote money
for the Reservoir band concerts and
concerts in any other public places.
After pasisng the local option bill
and two other first reading billsl the
House passed finally:
Senate bill Authorizing county
commissioners to establish lights on
bridges.
Requiring billiard and nool rooms
and bowling alleys to close doors at
midnight.
Increasing per capita allowance for
care of Insane.
Senate bill providing for additional
securities which may be invested in
State banking institutions, the bill
designed to assist the farm loan law's
operation.
Itcitllcman Bill Passed
Beidleman Senate bill providing that
eouncilmen of third class cities shall
fill vacancies and that In case of tie
votes courts shall select. This bill now
goes to the Governor. It will enable
filling of the vacancy in council in this
city.
Kline Senate bill establishing a sys
tem for relief of indigent veterans and
their families which will prevent them
being sent to almshouses.
Sproul Senate bills providing that
estates and Insurance companies may
invest in farm loan bonds.
Increasing standard of purity on
seeds.
Directing poor directors to provide
quarters for treatment of persons
temporarily mentally deranged.
Establishing Clinton county as sep
arate judicial district. It is now with
Elk and Cameron which will consti
tute a district.
Providing for continuation of codi
fication of laws by Legislative Refer
ence Bureau.
The ' House adjourned at 11:40
o'clock, making it the longest session
of the year.
Grandmother's Botanic Medicine
In every pioneer home the botanic
recipes of our grandmothers for tho
treatment of disease were wonderfully
dependable. Every fall she gathered
her various herbs: thoroughwort.
camomile, sage, pennyroyal, worm
wood, rue, etc. It is Interesting to
note that Lydla E. Pinkham's Veg
i etable Compound, the most successful
remedy for female ills we have, was
originally prepared for home use from
one of these botanic recipes, ,and the
demand for this famous medicine has
grown until over 3 50,000 pounds of
roots and herbs are used annually In
Its preparation. It will well repay any
woman who sufTers from female Ills
to give this famous medicine a trial.
—Adv
HARRISBURG (fifeAfr TELEGRAPH
MILITARY BILLS
APPEAR IN HOUSE
Members Receive Important
Measures For Guard Appro
priations and Mt. Gretna
Several hills bearing on military I
affairs attracted attention In the House i
last evening and members evinced a
great interest in all kinds of prepared
ness plans.
Two bills of military importance
were introduced by Chairman Hargest,
of the military committee. One carries
an appropriation of $1,075,000 for sup
port of'the National Guard for two
years and payment of unpaid bills and
cost of horses furnished by the Na
tional Government and an appropria
tion of $150,000 to be added to the
unexpended part of the appropriation
made last season for emergency use.
The latter sum is reappropriated. The
other reappropriations for purpose of
improving the permanent camp site at
Mt. Gretna, the $165,000 appropriated
for the National Guard encampment
last year, but not used because of the
call of the guard to the Mexican bor
der service. • This will enable work to
be started on new roads, water lines,
sewage disposal and the like at an
early day.
The Haight bill to make the National
Guard of Pennsylvania conform to the
National Defense Act was passed
finally in the House by a vote of 174 to
1. The organization of the division
is at present, the changes being chiefly
as to what may be provided in case of
emergency. It went to the Senate
where its speedy passage is assured.
A resolution endorsing a proposed
universal military training bill to be
introduced into Congress was present
ed to the House of Representatives last
night by Mr. Hecht, Philadelphia, ut
the request of Mayor Smith. The reso
lution recites that such a law would
provide for "the common defense,
promote and maintain the general wel
fare safety and happiness of all the
people and secure the blessings of
liberty to ourselves and our posterity."
Japan Determined to
Expel Teuton Business
Tokio, March 27. The Japanese
government has appointed a commis
sion for investigation of industrial,
commercial and tariff policy in war
time and after the war in fulfilment
of the resolutions of the Paris eco
nomic conference. The commission
consists of four separate departments
attached to the foreign office, the
finance department, the department of i
i agriculture and commerce and the
communications department.
The functions of the new commis
sion are very comprehensive. The
bureau attached to the foreign office
will investigate diplomatic affairs and
problems pertaining to international
law. Great importance is attached to
the work of investigation of the
finance department, which will make
it its chief aim to find proper measures
for developing Japan's economic in
terests abroad and solidifying the do
mestic money situation as well as the
revision of customs tariff to meet the
turn of external trade after the war.
Mr. Nakashoji. minister of agricul
ture and commerce, is quoted as say
ing that Japan, with the backing of
Great Britain and other entente pow
ers, Is determined to expel all Ger
man elements from economic and
commercial circles in the Far East.
CHINESE TO REBUILD FORTS
Tien-Tsin, China, Mch. 27.—Admiral
Cheng Pi-kuang, the minister of the
navy, has revived the subject of re
building the Taku forts which were
destroyed by the allied forces during
the Boxer trouble in 1900. The cabi
net Is considering the admiral's,recom
mendation and an effort probably will
be made in a short time by the foreign
office to gain permission from foreign
powers for the reconstruction of the
historic forts, which ' stand at the
mouth of the Pelho river leading from
Tien-Tsin to the sea. Under the pro
tocol of 1901, immediately following
the Boxer trouble, China is forbidden
to fortify the mouth of the Pelho.
PREMIUMS FOR BABIES
Berlin, March 27.—Premiums for
babies have been enacted into legisla
tion In Schoneberg, near Berlin, and
the municipal council will henceforth
make a direct payment In cash for
every child born there. The allowance
is to be $12.50 for the first child born
and $2.50 for ever ysubsequent child.
Oxford, March 14.—The American
Rhodes scholars at Oxford are form
ing an organization for military train
ing, the idea being that in case the
United States enters the war, it will
be the nucleus for an officers' train
ing corps in which young Americans
throughout England will be invited to
join.
Ail Appreciable Asset
"If any man here," shouted the tem
perance lecture, "can name an honest
business that has been helped by the
saloon I will spend the rest of my life
working for the liquor people."
A man in the audience arose.
"I consider my business honest," he
said, "and it has been helped by the
saloon."
"What Is your business?" yelled the
orator.
"I am an undertaker."—New York
Times.
TO JULIA MARLOWE
By Arthur Symons
I have seen many a pale Ophelia,
But never any lily like to this
Whom to her death white water lilies
kiss;
I have seen many a luting Viola
Waken sad music through Illyria,
But such a perfect song of laughing
bliss,
Made woman, yet a flower at heart,
there Is
Nowhere but in one heavenly Julia.
These in the fragrant garden of the
soul
Come up like images and ghosts of
flowers.
The death-white lily and the violet.
Pure color and suave odor; but the
whole
Enchantment of the garden is not ours
Till the last magic blooms in Juliet.
—From Collier's.
TRY TO DODGE WAR TAXES
By Associated Prus
Milan, Italy, March 27.—The gov
ernment tax on war industries for the
year 1916 amounted to $5,000,000 tor
1,174 companies, the total profits of
which were $18,000,000. The war tax
for 384 companies at the neighboring
city of Turin amounted to $5,000,000.
Of this sum an automobile company
alone paid $1,250,000. While many
companies appear to have endeavored
to dodge the war tax, it has been
strictly applied. Many companies de
claring earnings of SI,OOO to SIO,OOO
havp been forced to pay far greater
sums, together with a penalty for in
correct statements
it!. L CONFERENCE SENDS
2 NEW MINISTERS HERE
[Continued From First Pago]
Marysville, S. D. Bidlack.
Mechanlcsburg, J. Ellis Bell.
Riverside and West Fairview, Ar
thur A. Boutens.
I Shrewsbury,' R. J. Knox.
Stewartstown, Richard Brooks.
Waynesboro, W. H. Shrlner.
York,"Duke Street, B. H. Mosscr;
First Church, J. M. Reilly; West
Street, R. F. Ruch.
Juniata District
Emory M. Stevens, superintendent;
Bedford, J. T. Bell; Burnt Cabins, 1.
R. Devoe; Clearville, D. J. Frurn;
Holllda.Vßburg, E. E. liarter; Manor
-Hill. B. F. Hilbleh; Martinsburg, C. B.
Littleton; Newport,J. W.Glover; Orbi
sonia and Shirley, D. A. Saner, Jr.;
Port Royal, C. F. Wise; Prays Hill,
H. C. Moyer; Saxton, H. B. Flannlgan;
Thompsontown, J. S. Phillips; Three
Springs, G. M. Frownfelter; Tyrone,
First Church. A. S. Fasick: Williams
burg, C. T. Dunning, J. Earl Rosier,
assistant: Wolfsburg, E. C. Moyer:
Yeagertown and Highland Avenue, R.
T. Whitley.
Willlanisport District
Horace L. Jacobs, superintendent:
Avis. J. E. Jacobs; Cross Fork, M. H.
Crawford: Emporium, W. W. Banks;
Fairview, F. A. Lawson, Jersey Shore,
First Church, L. D. tott; Keatipg Sum
mit, W. R. Byers: Letonla, Edward
Proptor; Lock Haven, Circuit, G. M.
Remly; Morris, A. L. Harper: Muncy,
C. U. Hartzell: Oriole and Antesfort,
J. S. Hodges; Penfield, V. Mulatt; Re
novo, W. E. Kams; Sinnemahoning
and Driftwood, H. Daniels; St. Mary's,
S. Rryner; Watsontown, H. C. Henkle;
Wllliamsport, High Street, B. A. Sal
ter: Market Street, 11. C. Burkholder;
Mulberry Street, T. S. Stansfield;
South. W. A. Garver; Third Street,
C. V. Drake.
Altoona District •
Simpson B. Evans* superintendent;
Allegheny, J. E. Fisher, supply; Al
toona, Broad Avenue and Lyswen, O.
B. Paulson; Eighth Avenue, G. A.
Boggs; Fairview, H. IT. Crotsly; Fifty-
Eighth and Lakemont, H. T. Sto.v;
Lyseum, Archibald Mock; Simpson, J.
E. Weeks; Bakerton, R. G. Cuddy;
Cherrytree, N. B. Smith; Clearfield,
Trinity. W. W. Hack; Eleventh Street,
J. C. Collins; West Side, J. J. Resh;
Glen Campbell, D. M. Kerr; Glen Hope,
H. F. Babcoek; Halfmoon, Franklin
A. Lawson; Houtzdale, D. Y. Drouse;
Morrisdale, J. W. SkiUington: Munson,
J. B. Durkee; Osceola Mills, G. O. Wil
liams; Patton, R. C. Herrs: Portma
tilda, H. C. Cramer; Snowshoe, C. W.
Burnley; State College, J. W. Long;
Wallacetown. F. E. Hartman.
Danville District
(Name cha-sged to Sunbury.)
District superintendent. James B.
Stine; Beech Haven, J. W. Albertson;
Berwick, V. T. Rue: Bloomingdale, J.
H. Greenwalt; Catawissa Circuit. H. C.
Monroe; Hazleton. Diamond, J. H. Mo
gart; Kulport. Adam Summers: Laur
elton, J. P. Hurlbut; Mou.nt Carmel,
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MARCH 27, 191 7.
C. W. Glenn; Riverside, F. A. Conrad;
Shamokin, Chestnut Street, H. W.
Hartsock; Shicksliinny, G. W. Faus.
Bishop McDowell, preaching before
a crowd that tilled every available
space in the big 'Methodist Church,
outlined the principles that will steady
faith and keep vision clear In the
midst of the perplexity of the national
and international crisis.
Tho following were ordained dea
cons: F. L. Ortley, It. S. Cuddy, A. B.
Harper, J. P. Hurlburt, G. E. Johnson,
D. M. Kerr, 11. C. Knox, J. E. Lepage,
E. L. Kitzman, J. AH Turner and L.
E. Wilson.
Immediately following this impres
sive service Bishop McDowell, assisted
by elders, ordained the following as
elders: H. S. Crammer, C. F. lllines,
I. S. -Hodgson, J. E. Jacobs, D. A.
Sower, E. J. Symonds, W. B. Cook atul
J. H. McKechnie, T. M. Stone and L.
E. Sliaffner as local elders. Dr. C. M.
Boswell delivered one of his charac
teristic address on "Winning by Los
ing," taking as the keywords for his
theme, "And he casting away his gar
ment came to Jesus."
Young Ministers Received
During the executive session the fol
lowing young ministers, after proper
representation by committee, on quali
fications, the registrar and their re
spective district superintendents, were
received into full membership In the
conference and elected to deacons' or
ders: Frank L. Artley, R. S. Cuddy,
A. B. Harper, J. P. Hurlburt, George
F Johnston. David M. Kerr, Ilomer
C. Knox, John E. Lepage, Elmer L.
Ritzman, James A. Turner and L. E.
Wilson.
The following candidates for the
ministry were received on trial: J.
E. Basler, A. A. Bouton, Walter R.
Conner, Fred A. Conrad, I. R. Duval.
W. F. Godwin, M. S. Q. Mellott and
L. L. Owens.
A class of six undergraduates were
advanced to the studies of the second
year in the conference course o£ study,
viz.: C. A. Faslck, C. W. Fields, P. T.
Gormon, R. W. Knittle, Charles B.
Littleton and A. C. Mackie. H. E.
Witman was advanced to studies of
fourth year. Niella Di Stephano was
continued in studies of the fourth vear
and Francis Mica, William R. Jones
and William R. Taylor were continued
in studies o" iha fiv a * yeae
OfTcrlnjr for Harrisburj; Home
Conference ordered that the trustees
of Christ Home for Children. Harris
burg, be constituted a committee on
nominations to consider the personnel,
and that every preacher be asked to
take an ottering at the Christmas en
tertainments to be applied to the in
stitution. Hearty thanks of the con
ference were expressed to Mr. Baker,
of York, for liis gift of $lO2, the first
contribution to this home.
Dr. B.- C. Conner, president of Wll
liamsport Dickinson Seminary, read
his report, which showed that the in
stitution has a student body of two
hundred and seventy-five and has had
sixty-nine years of successful history.
A plea was made for an endowment.
The bishop appointed the board of
examiners, whose term runs for foui
years.
Henry Wade Rogers, of the Su-
preme Court of Connecticut and In
structor In tho Yalo law Bt-hool, was
Introduced to the' conference.
The Mutual Beneficial Association
of tho conference held a business ses
sion at 2 o'clock when thirty-six now
members were received.
Anniversary of the Woman's Home
Missionary Society was held at 2 '
o'clock when Miss Elizabeth Davis,
Uniontown, Pa., wave an informing
address on "The Slavonic Multitude."
Charles M. Barnitz, William Brill,
E. E. Sponsler, W. F. Gilbert were
granted a supernumerary relation and
Gordon Gray was located at his own
request. F. A. Conrad was granted >
deacons' orders under seminary rules,
as was the case also with A. A. Ben
ton, while T. R. Stone and John H.
McKeihnie were elected to local dea
cons' orders. L. Earl Shaffner and A.
Summers were elected to local elders'
orders.
Conference Changes
Meet With Wide Approval
in Local M. E. Circles
Word of the reappointment of the
Rev. Dr. C. A. Smucker to Stevens
Memorial Methodist Church was re
ceived with pleasure by not only the
big Hill congregation but by his wide
circle of friends in the clergy and
laity of the city. Dr. Smucker hn.J
been responsible for a great expan
sion at Stevens M. £j.
While the departure of Dr. A. S.
Fasick, who goes to Tyrone as super
intendent of the Harrisburg District, i
regretted, the chango had been ex
pected, as he had served a long term
here. The Rev. H. R. Bender, who
comes to Ridge Avenue Church, Is
widely known here. Some years ago
he was pastor of the Chambersburg
Church. The Rev. M. E. Swartz, who
comes here as district superintend
ent, is from York. 1-Ie is widely known
throughout the city and his arrival
is eagerly looked forward to.
OPEN* SOl'P KITCHEX
Malmo. Sweden, March 27.—The
city authorities have Just opened a
"folk-kitchen" for the benefit of the
city's poorer inhabitants, who have
fcecr. hard hit by tVw steadily increas
ing cost of living. A largv ;>cstlva of
stew is sold for about 8 1-2 cents. In
connection with the kitchen a cours*
of instruction in the economical
preparation of food will be conducted
for the wives of laborers. The course
will be free. Other folk-kitchens are
to be opened shortly.
CAN'T HAVE COAU
Amsterdam, March 14.—lilies ot
coal covering scores of acres are be
ing heaped up around tho collieries
at Charieroi, IJege and Mons, where
nearly 50,000 Belgians are workinur in
night and day shifts. Although there
is great shortage of coal at places less
than a hundred miles away, none of
the coal is being moved, as tho Ger
man authorities require all available
means of transport for military pur
poses.