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COUNCIL CAN NOW
VOTE BAND MONEY
Governor Signs the Catlin Bill
to Aid Public Band Con
certs in Cities
Harrisburg*s City Council, along
with the councils of other third class
cities, can now make appropriations
for public band concerts In parks or
public places and the city fathers of
the State Capitul will no longer be In
danger of being told by City Clerk Mil
ler that they are running counter to
the law when they plan to vote a thou
sand or two dollars for the band con
certs in Reservoir Park, in Market
Square, or along the Riverside. Gov
ernor Brumbaugh last night an
nounced his approval of the catlin bill
which authorizes third class cities to
make such expenditures.
Governor Brumbaugh also announc
ed his approval of the three
bills to facilitate the business of the
federal land ban)ts in Pennsylvania
tinder the farm loan act of Congre®
of July 17. 1916. One of the bills pro
vides that trustees or directors of sav
ings banks, savings institutions and
provident institutions may invest in
farm loan bonds and the others au
thorlze insurance companies, execu
tors. administrators, guardians anci
other trustees to make similar in\est
ments. . .
Other Senate bills signed by the
Governor included:
Authorizing county commissioners
to establish lights on bridges.
Validating sales by guardians and
trustees under act of April 10. 191&.
Requiring county commissioners to i
furnish rooms for judges in the court
house at the county seat.
Fixing salaries of Allegheny county
poor directors at $3,500.
Regulating service of notice for fil
ing of claims under contract act or
June 4, 1901.
House bills approved were:
Making a closed season for five,
vears on sturgeon in Lake Erie.
Authorizing supervisors of second
class townships to appoint policemen.
Directing second class cities to ap
propriate one and a half per cent, of
city taxes, except those for interest or
sinking funds, to police pension funds.
Regulating notice of advertising re
ceiver's sales. , . ,
Appropriating $2,500 to Frankford
hospital, Philadelphia.
Fixing salaries of uniformed guards
and artisans at Huntingdon reforma
tory at SI,OOO. ,
Extending for two years time
for settling accounts of tax collectors.
Authorizing George C. Souder, of
Lancaster, to sue the State.
Transferring funds In departments
of mines and forestry.
Requiring publication in legal jour
nels of legal notices in counties having
150,000 population or more.
ANNAPOLIS NOMINATIONS MADE
Lebanon. Pa.. April 6. —Congress-
man A. S. Kreider has announced the
following nominations for Annapolis
Naval Academy: Hobson Wagner,
principal, of Myerstcwn: Allen Ha
vard, first alternate, this city, and Guy
W. Moore, second alternate, this city.
Wagner is a son of Irwin Wagner,
18 years old. and a promising athlete.
WHICH POSLAM
SUBDUE AND HEAL
WORST ECZEMA
Every Eczema sufferer should know
just how greatly Poslam Is able to
benefit this persistently stubborn trou
ble; how quickly It brings relief, stops
itching: cools, soothes and comforts.
To spread Poslam over an angry, af
fected surface is to feel that here, in
reality, is the precise healing Influence
the skin demands. Treatment is usual
ly surprisingly short and improvement
may be noticed every day. Poslam is
harmless; use It for Pimples, Rashes
and all eruptional disorders.
Sold everywhere. For free sample
write- to Emergency Laboratories,
243-5 West 47th St., New York City.
Urge your skin to become fresher,
clearer, better by the dally use of Pos
lam Soap, medicated with Poslam.—
Adv.
BUILDER
Ho alcohol or iar-erocs irtipt, t
DON'T SUFFER WITH
NEURALGIA, RHEUMA
TISM, LUMBAGO, PAINS
IN CHEST, HEADACHE
OR SORE THROAT
Gingerole The Great Ointment
"With The Ginger" Will Give
You Instant Relief
It's marvelous the way this great
ointment banishes aches and pains
from any part of the body.
It Is in a class by itself and its tre
mendous sale Is due to Its actual merit.
Thousands of sufferers have felt the
mighty healing power of this ointment,
and all fVrst-class druggists are selling
and recommending It.
Be prepared. Go to-day to your
druggist and for 25 cents get a pack
i.gi of GINGEROLE. If it falls to do
all of the things we say it will, your
money back.
For Sale by Gross' Drug Store, Croll
Keller, Clark's Medicine stores, and
dealers everywhere.
TOOIVEAir
TO FIGHT
The "Come-back" man was really
never down-and-out. His weakened
condition because of overwork, lack of
exercise, improper eating and living de
mands stimulation to satisfy the cry
for a health-giving appetite and the
refreshing sleep essential to strength.
GOLD METAL Haarlem Oil Capsules
the National Remedy of Holland, will
do the work. They are wonderful!
Three of these capsules each day will
fut a man on his feet before he knows
t; whether his trouble comes from uric
acid poisoning, the kidneys, gravel or
stone In the bladder, stomach derange
ment or other ailments that befall the
over-zealous American. Don't wait un
til you are entirely down-and-out, but
take them to-day. Your druggist will
gladly refund your money if they do
not help you. 25c. 50c and SI.OO per
box. Accept no substitutes. Look for
the name GOLD MEDAL on every box
They are the pure, original, Imported
Oli Capsules.—Adv.
FRIDAY-frVr,IN' 1 J !\u, HARRZSBURG TELEGRAPH APRTL 6, 1917
PLAN ORATORICAL
CONTEST AT MEET
Supt. of United C. E. Society
J Announces Educational Move
For Convention
HBr* M
REV. DANIEL A. POLING
Christian Endeavorers have one of
the best opportunities offered to them
along educational lines and helps. The
j Rev. Daniel A. Poling, associate and
citizenship superintendent of the
United Society, Boston, announces that
in connection with the International
| Convention at New York it is planned
i to have a Christian Endeavor oratori
! cal contest.
| The Rev. Mr. Poling was formerly
; state secretary of the Ohio Christian ,
Endeavor Union and editor of the
"Keystone league of Christian En
i deavor Journal, a publication for the
Leaguers of the United Evangelical
church. He served a number of im
portant charges before he entered upon
the duties at Boston. He was also the
popular candidate for governor of
Ohio on the Prohibition ticket several
years ago.
The contest will be held on Monday
forenoon, July 9, during the special
institute session, which will be simi
lar to the meeting which was such a
great success in Chicago.
Hnles of Contest
The following are the general rules
which will apply:
I.—One representative from each
./state or province, the winner of a con
test held In connection with the state
or provincial convention. Where a
contest has not been held the State
Executive Committee may select a rep
resentative. This latter ruling is made
in recognition of the fact that it will
be impossible this year for some
states, whose conventions have already
| been held or fall late In June, to select
! their representatives by the contest
I method in time for the orations to
:be in the hands of the judges on
thought and composition.
| 2.—Contestants must be twenty years
j of age or under.
3.—Each oration must be on some
Khase of Christian Endeavor work or
istory.
4.—Each contestant to be limited to
ten minutes.
s.—Six speakers to be heard at New
York. If more than six orations are
prepared the six contestants whose
| papers receive the highest grades from
the judges on thought and composi
tion shall compete against each other
for the highest honors.
6.-—Two sets of judges, three judges
on thought and composition and three
on delivery—each judge to mark on
the basis of one hundred per cent.
I 7.—Three copies of each oration to
I be in the hands of the United Society
of Christian Endeavor not later than
i June 1. 1917. The name of the orator
j must not appear on the oration, but
j should be forwarded on a separate
| sheet enclosed with the oration and in
1 a sealed envelope.
I 7.—Rewards to be presented as fol
lows: Highest honor, the Eberman
Trophy. Second highest honor, the
I Chas. Hubbel Medal.
A certificate of honor to be present
; ted to the other four of the six con
testants.
C. E. Notes
"New York journey not exper.; 'e,
New York welcome most extensive.
New York program comprehensive.
July four to nine."
One thousand and seventy-nine ad
vanced registered delegates have been
recorded by the general committee of
the twenty-eighth International Chris
tian Endeavor Convention to be held
I in New York City. July 4 to 9.
I New Jersey formed 105 new C. E.
societies last year.
"The Significance of Easter" will be
the topic for study at societies
throughout the world on Sunday even
ing.
Mrs. H. M. Bloser will have charge
of the services at the Zion Evangelical
Lutheran Society, Enola, on Sunday
evening.
Dr. John Willis Baer. former presi
dent of Occidental College and for
years secretary of the United Soc-ety
of Christian Endeavor, has accepted
the position of vice-president of the
Union National Bank and Union Trust
and Savings Bank. Pasadena, Cal.
Among the chaplains who have ac
companied the Australian troops to
France and to the east is the Rev.
F. J. Miles, of Melbourne.
Mrs. Harriet Young will conduct the
■ervices at the Sixth Street United
Brethren society on Sunday evening.
At the business session of the Park
Street United Evangelical K. L. C. E.
the following officers were elected for
the ensuing term: President. Chas. S.
lUrich; first vice-president. Chas. R.
Bartley; second vice-president, Miss
Catherine Bolton: third vice-president,
Maurice Krick: secretary, Nevin Sei
: bert; corresponding secretary. Miss
Grace McKelvey; treasurer, Clarence
Brickley: Junior superintendent, Mrs.
W. E. Rickert; assistant, Sara Won
ders; pianist. Miss Ada Swengel; as
sistant, Miss Mildred Erdley: chorister,
Chas. Curtis; assistant. W. E. Rickert;
chief usher, Bruce Wonders; assistant,
Luke Weirick.
The first layman ever elected presi
dent of the Ohio C. E. Union is William
H. Sibley, a prominent business man
of Columbus.
Dr. Francis E. Clark, president of
the United Society of C. E., says:
"Japan has doubled its number of so
cieties in less than a year. India's
I Year Book reports 1.853 societies."
STRIKE FOR A FLAG
Paterson. N. J., April G.—Thirty-five
employes declared a strike at the Cedar
Cliff silk mill, in Haledon, because
there was no flag flying from the fac
tory. And although a special messen
ger rushed from New York with the
bunting, he was five minutes too late
to avert a walk-out. "The mill flag
had been sent to New York for a pre
paredness parade," said John D. Ulrich,
superintendent. "As soon as a request
was made to display it we telephoned to
our office and a messenger brought it
on the first train. That was 1 o'clock.
They walked out at 12.55."
RORS WHILE Ml SE WORKS
Atlantic City, April 6.—While former
Judge William Clopton, of Baltimore,
was expressing his patriotic sentiments
In verse at his shore home here yes
terday morning, a burglar got In and
stole jewelry worth about $3,500 from
the study In which the muse was busy.
Among the articles stolen were a ring
set with two sapphires and a diamond,
valued at $2,000, and a watch valued at
S7OO.
IyECBOES ORGANIZE REGIMENT
Birmingham, Ala., April 6.—Alabama
negroes are organizing a regiment of
volunteers, which they plan to ofTer
bodily to the War Department. Three
companies already have been assem
bled.
Washington Fears No
General Movement of
Mexican Troops North
By .htocialed I'rtss
El Paso, Tex., April 6. De facto
troops in th-e states of Nuevo Leon,
Coahuils and Chihuahua have begun a
general movement toward the Amer
ican border, according to highly re
liable Information received here last
night. The movement in these three
border States has been officially re
ported to Washington and is being
watched closely.
In Chihuahua a movement is being
made In a northwesterly direction by
General Murguia's troops, the reason
given by Carranza officials being that
it is an offensive campaign against
Villa.
Washington. April 6. '■— The War
Department's comprehensive border
reports show no indication of a gen
eral northward movement of Mexican
troops, and officials have no fear of
an attempt at invasion. Recent in
vestigations have shown, army officers
say, that the Mexicans in that section
are too poorly organized and equipped
to do serious damage.
RASPI'TIX'S SPONSOR IN CELL
I/ondon, April 8,-Mnw. Virubova. the
lad> -in-waiting- to the former Kmpross,
wlio introduced Gregory Rasputin, the
mystic monk, to the Russian Court, lias
been brought from Tsarskoe-Selo to the
Taurida Palace and thence taken to tlio
prison of St. Peter and St. Paul, says
a neuter dispatch from Petrograd yes
terday. Mme. Virubova is a fellow
prisoner of Mme. Soukhomllnoff, wife
of the former Minister of War.
LACASE COMPLIMENTS U. S. NAVY
Paris April 6.—M. Rear Admiral La
case. Minister of Marine, sends this
message to the American Navy: "X
have the most pleasant recollections of
many meetings with the American fleet
during my naval career. I always re
garded them with admiration and'l feel
profoundly honored at being able to
operate side by side with them in the
sti uggle for civilization. I know that
our hearts will beat together/"
The New Store of Wm. Strouse
m*Sir===
Kfr The New Store of Wm. Strouse is prepared—ready and
■wMßfogr at attention to give you the best style—service—quality
in men's clothes that it's possible to find anywhere—
| The Famous Adler-Rochester Clothes have been associated with the
I < ~JB[ name of Wm. Strouse for many seasons —and when you purchase at
| ■j&J| * The New Store you're sure to be fully protected.
I~ JWM Iff Those stylish looking men you will see on Easter will be wearing
i New Store Clothes—Why NOT be one of them? There are a score of
fHi I \ models from which to make your selection —For instance, the Kreig
ji m IJj V —a double-breasted belter, the utmost in fashion —or the Dunkirk, a
i' Mm IHJI > I ffl „JTlfo single-breasted closely fitting garment-or perhaps the Scottie —a loose
RR MM w belter with slant —with flaps—and so we might go on —But it's not
Hp | | necessary—Come in and inspect them —
T f sls - S2O - $25 - S3O
Every Boy in Harrisburg Likes The New Store
Because the clothes from TTv? New Store are comfortable—well-fitting and
more he is treated as we would treat his "dad" or big brother—and his mother knows that if an ar
ticle is not satisfactory we INSIST on replacing it —
Boys 1 Suits $5 to sls
The New Store Hat and Furnishing Departments
Present a Wonderful Array of Styles For Men—
Never have two departments leaped into prominence as have these two in one short year-and
why—Because the newest and best merchandise is to be found here—Courteous salesmen greet you
—and as with every article—you must be pleased—
Mallory and Schoble Hats-Emery Shirts-Swissam Underwear —
Everwear Hosiery-Faultless Pajamas-Handsome Neckwear
f \ r- N
Harrisburg's T1 IT rt -f 111 0, 310
Most Popular Ihe New More or Wm. otrouse
. Store St. i
Senators May Address
Chester Mas Meeting
Chester, Pa.. April 6. State Sena
tors Philander C. Knox and Boies Pen
rose are expected to address the mass
meeting scheduled for next Wednesday
evening, in the tabernacle, at Eighth
and Sproul streets. The patriotic cele
bration was decided upon at a session
yesterday of a subcommittee and Mayor
Wesley to. McDowell, of the Governor's
safety committee.
ASK SI'NDAY SCHOOI. CHARTER
New Bloomfleld, Pa., April 6.—At the
session of the Perry County Court of
Common Pleas here on April 8 a pe
tition for a charter of incorporation
for the Duncannon Union Sunday school
of Duncannon will be asked. The pe
titioners will be Harvey F. Alter, C. C.
Clugston. George E. Boyer, A. C. Simon -
ton, T. B. Baskins and L B. Simonton.
INCREASE IN WAGES
Newport. Pa.. April 6.—Announce
ment has been issued by officials of the
Newport Tannery of an Increase of
fifteen cents per day in all wages.
During the year of 1916 increases ag
gregating sixty-five cents were grant
ed to employes.
I
PERCY KNALB DIES IN WEST
New Cumberland, Pa., April 6.—Mrs.
George Souders, of Fourth street, re
ceived word of the death of her brother,
Percy Knaub, in Washington State. Mr.
Knaub was forty-four years, old and
spent his boyhood days at New Cum
berland., He was a son of Mr. and
Mrs. Daniel Knaub. He and his fam
ily went west twenty-seven years ago.
They located in Washington, where Mr.
Knaub engaged In business. He is
survived by his wife, three sons and a
daughter; his mother, who is with
her daughter, Mrs. Needa Hambright,
In New Jersey: Mrs. George Souders. of
New Cumberland, and Miss Anna
Knaub, who llve,d with his family at
Washington.
NEW POST FOR REHNSTORPF
Stockholm, April 6.—The Dagens
Nyheter says that Count von Bernstorff,
former German Ambassador at Wash
ington, will be made Minister to Swe
den. The present German Minister, the
newspaper says, will be recalled.
f Cuba to Follow Lead
of United States and
War on German Empire
By Associated Press
Havana, April 6.—The belief is ex
pressed here by high government of
ficials that Cuba will follow the lead
of the United States government in de
claring that a state of war exists be
tween the United States and Germany.
In this event, Cuba will at once place
her army and naval forces at the dis
posal of the United States.
The belief, also is expressed that if
Cuba should declare that a state of
war existed between the Island re
public and Germany, President Meno
cal will recommend to Congress the
passage of a law making service in
the national militia obligatory on all
Cuban citizens of military age who are
physically fit. From tnesc men the
ranks of the regular army and navy
would be filled.
IS YOUR TOOTH WORTH $9?
New York, April 6.—Dr. William
Hale, of Brooklyn, is suing the Rapid
Transit Company of that city for sl,-
000 for injuries suffered when a nio
torman was careless. He says one of
his teeth was knocked out and he has
been Injured $996 worth. The rest
is for the damage to' his false teeth.
Now the jury wants to know if. that
one tooth was the only good one he
had.
DESPONDENT ROY A SUICIDE
Greensburg. Pa.. April 6. —"I am not
able to join the army or marine corps,
and am no good to my country now in
, her hour of need." This was the mes
sage left by Robert Lowther, the 18-
year-old son of Henry Lowther, of
United, near here. The boy shot him
self In his room at the Hotel Grlse,
Pittsburgh. He died in the hospital.
GRANT DIVORCE
The Dauphin County court yester
day granted a divorce in the case of
Hiram against Deilla E. Harrlman.
HERMANS AFFIRM LOYALTY
Forth Worth, Tex., April 6. —By
ununimous vote the Teutonia Singing
Society, numbering 300 members, all
of German descent, to-day adopted
resolutions affirming allegiance to the
American flag. "We earnestly pray
that the wishes of the President may
be fulfilled and the war with terrible
bloodshed soon may be elided," is one
sentence of the resolution.
POPULATION DOUBLE:
London, April 6.—The population of
Woolwich, the London borough, which
contains the groat Woolwich Arsenal,
has nearly trebled since the beginning
of the war, and Is nowjibout 140,000.
11l It N LAFOLLETTE IN EFFIGY
Cleburn, Texas, April 6.—As a climax
to a big demonstration of patriotism
by the people of Cleburn Wednesday
night Senator Lafollette was burned
in efflgy in the public square.
The Japanese Way To Remove Corns
Don't Hurt a Bit-Easy and Simple
The Magic Touch of Ice-Mint Does
Then the Corn of Callous
Try It. "Your Feet Will
Just a touch of Ice-mint and
"Oh!" what relief. Corns and cal
louses vanish, soreness disappears
and you can dance all night or
walk all day and your corns won't
hurt a bit. No matter what you
have tried or how many times you
have been disappointed here is a
real help for you at last. From
the very second that lee-mint
touches that sore, tender corn your
poor tired, aching feet will feel
so cool, easy and comfortable that
you will Just sigh with relief. Think
of it: just a little touch of that de
lightful, cooling Ice-mint, and real
foot joy is yours. No matter how
IMPRISONED AN HOUR IN OOCR'E
Georgetown, Del., April G.—Edward
Zeckman was sentenced to one hour'i
Imprisonment and SSO fine, and the
hour was counted as the time he stay
ed in the courtroom in the sheriff's
charge. Zeckman had pleaded guilty
to violating the local option law by
selling home-made wine at his farm.
The court considered the man violated
the law unintentionally, but as sen
tence must Include Imprisonment the
nominal term was imposed.
SEDITION TO BE REDRESSED
Altoona, Pa., April 6.—Colonel
George E. Kemp, commanding the
Third Regiment 011 guard duty here,
has received the following order
the commander of the Department oft l
the Bast: All acts of violence in
spired by disloyalty or sedition are to
be sternly repressed and dealt with
at once. Upon the occurrence of any
such Incident a prompt and vigorous
assertion of the Federal power should
be made.
It. Just a Touch Stops Soreness,
Shrivels and Lifts Off.
Feel Cool and Fine
old or tough your pet corn is he
will shrivel right up and you can
pick him out after a touch of ice
mint. No pain, not a bit of sore
ness, either when applying ft or
afterwards, and it doesn't even ir
ritate tile skin.
Ice-mint is the real Japanese se
cret of tine, healthy, little feet. Pre
vents foot odors and keeps them
cool, sweet and comfortable. It Is
now selling like wildfire here.
Just ask in any drug store for a
little Ice-niint and give your poor
suffering, tired feet the treat of
their lives. There is nothing better,
nor nothing "just as good.'