AGRICULTURAL ARMY BOOSTED People in Many Parts of the State in Favor of Enroll ing Farm Labor Pinmy lvania's V\ \ // J agricultural army \\\\ bids fair to be a *• pretty big thing f judging from the manner in which people nil over the I sending In appllca " jsjllfl ffIHOIL " onß f° r blanks and B f or information and iv* messa gi ng their willingness and de sire to become en rolled. Dozens of letters were received at the department yesterday requesting information negaruing the general plan and proffering support while the suggestion was made that a man should be named for each county in the State for the purpose of organisa tion of the units. In a number of in stances farmers wrote stating that they would be only too willing to co operate in any plan which would in jure steady farm labor and usked that ! everything possible be done to insure ! an immediate supply of hands. As soon as possible a general clr-; cular will be issued by the depart ment, outlining the general plans for organization and the methods by which the units can be made immedi ately useful. Registrars Hore —Registration com missioners from Philadelphia, Pitts burgh and Scranton 'vere among vis itors to the State Capitol. They are interested in legislation. In Pittsburgh —Dairy and Food Com missioner James Foust is in Pittsburgh j discussing inspection work with State agents in that section. He is also get- I ting after some violations reported in Pittsburgh. Hearing Monday—Tile joint appro priations committee will sit Monday to hear the members of the State Agri- I cultural Commission, the Auditor Gen- | oral and other State officials. The hear- | ings are to be completed next week. If j possible. Capitol Visitor* —Among visitors to i the Capitol were William Hertzler, for- i nier deputy Secretary, of the Common- : wealth; Maurice Speiser, former niem- ■ ber from Philadelphia; Provost E. F. , Smith, of the University of Pitts-' burgh: Walter McNlehols, former State; Senator; Charles Brown, Piiila-. delpiiia; James Scarlet, of Danville; entire 0 - of The Globe ' w'H participate in jy ! V * ilic Great Pa - 1 2. iriotic Parade to on ' '" In the Spring A Young Man's Fancy turns lightly to thoughts of clothes. Clothes that speak of spring and the sum mertime to follow—Fashion Park Clothes to be true— Models new just as the season is new —smartly made —with precisely those changes which the well-groomed men of Fifth avenue have sanctioned —nothing more. Fashion Park Clothes are to be had exclusively at the Globe —they represent the last word in ready to-wear clothes and they bear their burden bravely. - S2O to S4O * / Manhattan Shirts ,$2.00 to $6.00 In the tub or out of the tub these shirts are true to their colors. There is not a faltering stripe in their make-up when they come to the test that all shirts must meet —the trial by wash and wear. Made of woven Madras—Silk and Linen --pure Silk—in color combinations thai will show yoar good taste. THE GLOBE ""The Big Friendly Store" WEDNESDAY EVENING. Henry G. Waason, former State chair man. Mla Cmxt Ilfarlnic —I-'or three hours mine cave bills were debated yesterday In the Senate chamber, several bills being on the table (or discussion. Prominent county resi dents were present and the remedies and suggestions were varied and nu merous. No agreement was reached. Comprnnatlon Cnen —The State Com pensation Board has refused a rehear ing in the case of Kunkle vs. Tide Coal Mining Co., an Indiana county case; affirmed Referee Dunn in the Morgan- Arner case from Rimersburg, and the Rakie-Jefferson and Clearfield Coal and Iron Co., case from Jefferson county, and modified agreement In the Dln neen-Union Switch and Signal Co. case, Pittsburgh. Nab Revenue Collector on Embezzlement Charge By Associated Press San Francisco, Cal., April 18. Rob bery of a vault in the internal revenue office hero of important documents, $2,- 000 in cash and wine tax stamps with a face value of $8,300, was said last night by J. J. Scott, collector of internal [ revenue for the First District of Cali i fornia, to be the basis for an order re ceived from Washington for the tem porary suspension from office of himself and his chief deputy, his brother, An drew G. Scott. Great German Aviator Falls to His Death By Associated Press Copenhagen, April 18. Lieuten ant Baldamus, one of the most suc cessful of the German aviators. Is re ported to have been killed in a col lision with an allied airplane on tlie western front. Lieut. Baldamus had a record of eighteen enemy airplanes destroyed. TO STUDY IMMIGRATION" By Associated Press Boston, April 18. —• In a communi cation sent to Secretary of Labor Wil soi). Governor McCall, has asked au tlioriaztion of the conference between the secretary, the commissioner of im migration and representatives of sev eral of the larger States, to discuss problems arising out of the application of the new immigration law. He sug gested that the conference be held in New York netx week. EXTEND FARE LIMIT The Harrisburg Railways Company yesterday satisefld the complaints of the Bogur Lumber Company before the Public Service Commission by ex tending the Sixth street fare limit to the Bogar Lumber Company's plant. The complaint has been withdrawn. STEELTON AND NEARBY TOWNS SCHOOL BOARD 'RECOMMEND TOP TO PLANT TREES! FOR RESERVOIR lo Beautify Grounds at Bor ough Building With More " Foliage The borough school board in ses sion last night decided to place shade trees at each school building in the borough and to plant hedge and shrubbery on the high school cam pus. About sixty trees will be neces sary to do tljis work. The board plans to plant young trees to take the place of those which will be removed in a few years. The work will be done by the Berrv hill Nursery Company under the di rection of the Shade Tree Commission, and will be started at once. The board last night discussed the proposition of giving four of land at the Kast End building for the purpose or making it intd gardens. Residents of this district have made requests to members of the board to lake this step. No definite action was taken last night. It is probable that the gardening committee of the Civic Club will volunteer to take charge of the gardens, should the board decide to lay them out. Meeting of Councils to Discuss Annexation of JJighspire to Steelton A joint meeting of the Steelton and Ilighspire borough councils will be held in the local council chamber to night to consider the annexation of Higrhspire to Steelton. The main (lis cusion to-night will be directed to the taxes and valuations of two bor oughs. The meeting is only prelimin ary and to discuss the problem so some action can be taken at the next meeting of the Steelton council. MUX'S BIHI.E CLASS TO HOLD SECOND AXMVEBSAUY The Men's Bible Class of St. John's Lutheran Sunday school will observe the second anniversary in the church Monday evening. The Rev. A. R. Steck, of Carlisle, will be the principal speak er. His subject will bo "Why lAm a Lutheran." Officers will be elected at a short business session of the class before the celebration. Secure Several Hundred New Red Cross Members Several hundred new members have been secured by the Steelton Branch of the Red Cross Society since Mon day, when the campaign was launch ed. according to Mrs. W. H. Nell, 'chairman of the committee at noon to-day The members were obtained by canvassing Ilighspire, Cumbler Heights' and sections of the borough. The work is expected to be completed by Saturday when officers of the so ciety believe they will reach their mark of 5,000 new members. POLICE SEARCHING FOR /.EVA KAKIC'S ASSAILANT Just because he , _:te another man's soup after he had refused to pay his boardbill, Zeva Kaklc, an Austrian", was stabbed and beaten at 474 Main street late last night. He was taken to the Harrisburg Hospital where It is said that his condition is serious. TUSCARORA ROAD IMPROVEMENTS UP Delegations Ask Slate Highway Commissioner For Action on Road Plans Governor Brumbaugh and Highway Commissioner Black were yesterday urged to lend their efforts to have early improvements started on the Tuscarora and Path Valley State high way route by a delegation of over 150 citizens of Franklin and Juniata counties. The road is an important one as it would connect Fort with the Juniata valley and afford a splendid link between the Lincoln highway and the William Penn. The State authori ties promised to give the matter con sideration. The claims of the road improvement were urged by J. How ard Neoly, William Alexander and William Hertzler. A committee from the Geigertown Good Roads Association, headed by Doctor George Hetrick, Burgess of Birdsboro, called on State Highway Commissioner Black in the interest of a relocation of State Highway Route 24 4, through the Borough of Birds boro. William Jacobs, speaking for the delegation, said that the proposed change of route would eliminate four bridges and two crossings over the Philadelphia & Reading Railway. Commissioner Black.promised them that as soon as a corps w-as available, u survey of the route would be made along the route, as suggested by the committee. A delegation from the Philadelphia Chamber of - Commerce met State Highway Commissioner F. B. Black and W. D. Uhler for the purpose of urging the improvement of certain State Highway routes leading out of Philadelphia, so that they may be available as emergency roads for the speedy transportation of supplies and munitions. Lee J. Eastman, chair man of the Good Roads Committee, stated that the Philadelphia Cham ber of Commerce had no selfish end In view but that In the interest of preparedness, they considered it their patriotic duty to stand back of the movement for better roads in and around Philadelphia. W. R. D. Hall emphasized the fact that, as all of the railroads would be congested with the transportation of men and muni tions, the highways, would be used vastly more for the conveyance of sup plies from the rural districts to the thickly populated centers. Commis sioner Black informed the delegation that with the funds available it is not foasible for the department to promise the expenditure of extraordinary amounts In any particular section of the State. SERVICES FOR MR. SWEIGERT Funeral servicses for Walter Sweig ert, who died yesterday in the Harris burg Hospital will be held Friday aft ernoon at 4 o'clock from the home, 1316% James ntreet, the Rev. George Edward Hawes officiating. Burial will be made in the East Harrisburg Ceme tery. Mr. Sweigert is survived by his wife, his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Sweigert, one sister and Itwo brothers. HARRISBURG TELEGRXPH Civic Club Will Suggest to Council to Place Stationary {"over Over Supply A resolution recommending Council to place u concrete or stationary cover over the reservoir near the ICelker es tate which supplies Steelton with water, was passed by the Cf* v ic Club In monthly session yesterday. A copy of the resolution will be sent to Council at the next meeting. "Come Again" The club decided to purchase two galvanized signs to be placed at either end of Front street. On one side will be inscribed "Steelton Welcome," and on the other side "Come Again." The three acres of ground given to the Civic Club by the Henry Kelker Estate, will be plowed and placed into plots twenty-live by one hundred feet, according to arrangements yesterday. Mrs. George P. Vanier has charge of this work and reported to-day that twenty applications for plots have been made. Sheldon Funk, of the State Ag riculture Department, gave a lecture on practical gardening. West Side Hose Company to Assist Red Cross According to officers of the West Side Hose Company to-day, a special meeting will be held to-morrow night for the purpose of taking some action relative to assisting the Steelton branch of the Red Cross Society in tho work. Guardsmen Volunteer to Instruct in Training Sergeants Harry Bretz, Frank Har der and Alexander Bell have offered their services for training the boys of the high school and borough interest ed in the military training method adopted by the boys sometime ago. The time for holding the classes and other details will be worked out in several days. Steelton Snapshots To Initiate Candidates —A class of candidates will be given the third de gree at a meeting of Steelton Lodge, No. 411, Knights of Pythias, to-mor row night. Bible tins* Meeting; —A meeting of the Men's Bible Class of the First Re formed Sunday school will be held in the chutch this evening at 8 o'clock. On I'*INIIII>K Trip —'Frederick Smith, John K. Shupp, Justice of tlie Peace Stees, and S. Sellers returned to-day from a two days' fishing trip near New Germantown. STABBED IX AIIGI.MEXT John Kukofle, 225 Francis street, is in tho Harrisburg Hospital in a seri ous condition as a result of a stabbing bout in Main street early this morn ing. Steve Savage is held pending a hearing before Squire Stees .charged witli being the assailant. Kukofle was stabbed in the back and the long knife penetrated one of his lungs. SPROUT BILL TO PROTECT PLANTS Corresponds to New Jersey Law and Is of Stringent Provisions To provide greater safeguards around plants engaged in the manu facture of munitions Senator Sproul, of Delaware, to-day introduced a bill fashioned after the New Jersey law. The bill, among other things, requires that buildings shall bo at proper dis tances from residence sections, the prohibitive distances being set forth in table. No person under 18 years of age shall handle explosives and it shall be unlawful for any person to deliver eplosxivcs to such persons. The bill prohibits the entrance of per sons into munitions plants with matches or fltyne. Senator Sproul said the measure had been in course of preparation for some time. The Kddystone disaster made its introduc tion desirable at this time. Bills introduced included the follow ing: By Mr. Jones, making the salaries of school directors in districts of the sec ond class, co-extensive with cities of the second class where school directors are elected at large, SI,OOO per year, the act to be in effect from December 1, 1917. By Plymouth W. Snyder, amending the State highway act by changing Routes 261, etxending from Bellefonte to Huntingdon; route 28, from Middle burg to L.ewistown; route 305, begin ning in I„andisburg borough, Perry county, thence byway of Alinda and Falling Spring to Dromgold over route 41 to Carlisle, Cumberland county. BWP Bill Cp When the bill prohibiting brewers from having offices or agents soliciting business in counties without an agent's license was reached this morning Senator Snyder, its gponsor, explained that its purpose was to prevent Allen town and Reading brewers from sell ing beer in counties outside of their own localities at cheaper rates than they charge at home. Mr. Snyder told the Senate that business is solicited all over the State not only by agents but by telephone and that It was unfair to other brewers to allow tliein to go into the districts of the State with lower prices. The bill,went over until Monday night, the Schuylkill Senator meanwhile advising friends of the brewers aimed at to warn them of the intention to pass the bill. The Salus bill validating divorces granted on the ground of the hopeless Insanity of the respondent passed finally In the Senate. IK#1 Bill Passes Among the bills passed nfially in the House to-day was that authorizing James L. Baker of this city to sue the State. The York county fox hunting bill was postponed. Elizabethville Modern Woodmen Hold Banquet Elizabethville, April 18.—The Mo<K ern Woodmen of America held the'r annual banquet here last evenln * with nearly 100 members and their wives in attendance. The affair was held in the hall of the lodge and County Recorder James E. I-entz was toastmaster. The speakers were Dr. IJ. H. Sheaffer and D. M. Stlne. MERCHANTS PLAN BIG CELEBRATION Businessmen's Association to Hold Patriotic Fourth of July Ceremonies Plans for a patriotic Fourth of July celebration along different line's than those of former years were made at a meeting of Steelton's Businessmen's Association last night. The committee appointed to work out plans is com posed of W. F. Maginnis, chairman; W. H. Wliitebread, David P. Baker, M. J. Horvath, M. J. Kane. The association also decided to ask council by letter to devise some plans for quelling the dust in Front street and keeping the thoroughfare clean. The display of fireworks and a pa rade will be omitted July 4. To Unfurl American Flag at West Side Fire House An American flag measuring eight by twelve feet will be unfurled with special ceremonies at the West Side Hose Company house to-morrow even ing at 6.15 o'clock. Several hundred schoolchildren will take part. Numbers on tho program are as fol lows: Address, Tdward Lewis, chair man of the committee: prayer, B. F. McNear, Jr.: singing, "Star Spangled Banner," West Side school children under the direction of Prof. Detweil er, principal of the school: unfurling of American flag, in charge of William James and James Thompson: address, "Patriotism," the Rev. G. W. Getz, pastor of the Main Street Church of God: singing, "America," school chil dren. Plans have been completed l>y the West Side .renien to take part in the patriotic parade at Harrisburg Satur day as guests of the Shamrock Fire Company. About sixty men from this company will participate In the cele bration. FMiDDLETQWA- - -1 Mrs. Harry Kline, of Lancaster, is visiting here. Miss Kathryn Ettele, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Ettele, and John A. Keifer, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Keit'er, both residing in Main street, were married yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the M. E. parsonage by the Rev. James Cunningham. John Brown, colored, was given a hearing befoer Squire C. E. Bowers yesterday morning, charged with non support. He was held under ball for court. At a meeting of the St. YPeter's Lu theran Sunday school, Sunday after noon it was decided to change the hour of meeting from 1.30 p. m. to 9.30 a. m., beginning the tirst Sunday in May. A meeting of the citizens of Royal ton was. held in the council chamber last evening for the purpose of or ganizing a tire company and thirty nine members were enrolled. Thirty nine dollars in cash was received. A fee of SI.OO was made for member ship. E. H. King was made tempo rary chairman and Harry Bonholtzer temporary secretary and treasurer. The membership committee is compos ed of John Gingrich, Clarence Shu maker, George Wolf, J. W. Doup and J. S. Mathias; by-laws committee, K. H. King, Alvin Hamnion and H. P. Shumaker. Their new fire truck will arrive about May 15 and will be stored in the store room of S. H. Ney until a place is built. Funeral services for George Brady were held from his home in South Union street this morning. The I lev. J. H. Albright, pastor of the United Brethren Church, officiated. Burial was made in the Geyer Cemetery at Hillsdale. William and Charles Myers were in York yesterday. Lieutenant Herbert L/. Quickel, of town. Mrs. LaDomas, of Philadelphia, will talk on emergency aid of Pennsylva nia in the High school room to-mor row afternoon. QUEEN RECEIVES J)OCTOU Home, April 18. Queen Klena of Italy has received in private audience Dr. Barthe de Sandforti taking a great interest in his invention of a method of treating burns which he is now using for Italian soldiers. He had thought of being a great Indian Chief, or a soldier —but the biggest idea of all had come to him. He would be a Pirate! f Now his future lay before him. His name would fill Hjtfo the world and make people shudder. And, at the zenith of his fame, how he would suddenly appear at the old village and stalk into church, brown and weather-beaten, in his black velvet doublet and trunks, his great jack-boots, his crimson sash, his belt bristling with horse-pistols, lli ifwiSaßwrmJ his crime-rusted cutlass at his side, his slouch hat with waving plumes, his black flag unfurled, SRglft with the skull and crossbones on it! His career was determined. lalilslllSk Tliat was one of Toin Sawyer's dreams, and he turned his dreams into play. Remember the days when you dreamt of being'a Pirate?— When you thought you would be a black avenger of the Spanish Main? H Get back tho glamour of that splendid joyousness of youth. Read once more of l|gipfflwwr Tom Sawyer, the best loved boy in the world; of Huck, that precious little rascal; of all the small folks and jSfilr the grown folks that made Mark Twain so dearV) the hearts of men and women and boys and girls in B MARK TWAIN' Sal T ° ut the Knerous West came Mark Twain, giving widely each was the force of the great, earnest, powerful personality ijSMrffi'lhitf ; 1 and freely to the world such laughter as nun had never seen. that dominated his time, so that even than he was known aB There seems to be no end to the things that Mark Twain over the face of the globe. Simple unawuming. dnocrttie. f could do well. When he wrote history, it was a kind of his- was we l con *ed by kings, he was loved by plain people. fIJjSnSB? Tory unlike any other except.in its accuracy. When he wrote If foreign nations love him, we In this country glv him first f books of travel, it was an event. He did many things — place in our hearts. The home without Mark gya| £ stories, novels, travels, history, essays, humor—but behind Twain Is not an American home. ft ft The Centennial Half-Prke Sale Must Close P Mark Twain wanted these books in the hands of all the people. He wanted us to make good- / , V'W o f J jj r y* l< |! HI MmHMMWir looking, substantial books, that every mm could afford to own. So we made this set, and / Twain's works In as HSIOCj I there has been a tremendous sale on it. / volumes, illustrated, bound SB But Mark Twain could not foresee that tfce prlca of paper, the price of Ink, the / >n handsome green cloth JaBaWCaMU price o cloth, would all go up. It U Impossible to continue the lone sale. It ML hould have dod before this. >tory, I will rrium them at your ei- Because this la the one hundredth anniversary of the founding ol Harper / pense. Otherwise I will send you Jt.oo & Brothers, we have decided to continue this half-prlco mil while the S within 5 days and Si.oo a month for is present supply lasts, (let y our *et now while the prlt el iow. / months, thus getting the benefit ef your HnBHHV Send the cOU P° n today before the present edition It all con*. / hall-price sale. CI I / Name Harper & Brothers 1817-1917 10% added to price is Canada because of itQ APRIL 18, 1917. PARK ASSOCIATION ELECTS OFFICERS Bcllevue Body Holds Big Com munity Meeting After Busi ness Session The annual meeting of the Bellevue Park Association was held last evening at the residence of I. p. Bowman, at which time reports were read and a new board of directors elected for the ensuing year. N. E. Hause. the Rev. J. I*. Bullitt, M. I. Kast, J. Horace Mc- Farland, W. W. Watts, U H. Haehn len and W. E; Dietrich comprise the new board. 1' ollowing the business meeting a community gathering was held, which had been arranged by the committee on social activities, under the direction of M. X. Kast. The principal feature of the even ing's entertainment was the rendition of feveivi! selections by the newly organized Bellevue Chorus, under the direction of W. E. Dietrich. Special numbers were rendered by Miss Cor bett and Stanley Backenstoss. The en tire gathering joined the chorus in singing some old-time songs; the mu sical program closed by the singing of "America." \ To Adopt Soim It was decided to adopt a Bellevue Park song, and a prize of live dollars is offered to the Bellevue Park resident submitting the best composition, all Nuxated Iron Makes Strong Vigorous, Iron Men and Beautiful Healthy Rosy Cheeked Women Resident Physician of a New York City Hospital and Assist ant Physician, The Manhattan State Hospital of New York, M'on Is absolutely necessary to en- MB® JmSB how much or what you eat. your food | merely passes through you wlthouc Jx the strength out ß of it, and'as a" cons e ouence you become weak, pale and _ . *,*, A . j i _\ sickly lookirg, just like a plant trying: Gee! That there stuff (Nuxatta Irn) to grow in a soil deficient in iron. A acts like magic. It certainly puts the patient of mine remarked to me (after -f having been on a six weeks' course of ginger ' J Nuxated Iron), 'Say, Doctor, that there Mull In like mastic.' it is such a valuable remedy that it "If you Te not strong or well you should be kept in every hospital and owe it to yourself to make the follow- prescribed by every physician in this ins test: See how lon# you can work ~n , m lr. . •. O. ,u> - I'M r vou can walk without he- o niry< coming tired. Next take two five-grain >II\HI<MI Iron, reconimended above tablet, of nuxated iron three times per I.v l>r. .lam ON, IN for sale hv ( roll Kel da.v after meals .or two weeks. Then ler, A. (iorKan, .1. Nelson Clark and test your strength auain and see how all u;ood drtii>;cit on aa absolute much vou have grained. Prom my own minrantee of Miiece*M and satiMfactlon experience with Nuxated Iron, I feel or your money refunded. * f The 100% value apparel in quality, style y workmanship. Than THAT there can be no better at sls - S2O - $25 In observance of Patriotic Day, store will ins open Fri day evening tills week and closed Saturday after 12:30 noon. 14 N. 3rd Street SStfSnS **. matter to be submitted to a committee of judges not later than May 16. This was followed by a social hour, during which time refreshments were served. The following persons were present: Mr. and Mrs. I. P, Bowman, Elizabeth Bowman, Philip Bowman, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Hemperly, Miriam Hem perly, Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Hause, Fran ces Hause, Miss Anna Taft, Mrs. F. B. Aldinger, Bernard Aldinger, Kathar ine Aldinger, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Cor bett, Mary Corbett, Mr. and Mrs. M. I. Kast, Pauline V. Kast, Robert Note stine, J. Horace McFarland, Mrs. Ivan M. Glace, Mrs. IJ. G. Krause, Elizabeth Krause, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Fahnestock, Jr., Stanley Backenstoss, the Rev. J. F. Bullitt, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Dietrich, Mary Elizabeth Dietrich, Walter Die trich, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Terry, John Terry, Miss Edith F. D. Young, Herman P. Miller, Harold McCord, Adam Houtz, Mrs. Stehman, of Mt. Joy; Mrs. J. T. Shirley, Allen Shirley, Mr. George W. Jacobs, F. W. Watts, Mr. and Mrs. A. Russell Calder, John Ileathcote and. William Boyer. AHHAXGK KOYAIi MARRIAGE Tokio, April 18. The marriage ar ranged between Prince Yi Yong, son of the former Emperor of Korea, and Princess Masako, a daughter of. Prince Nashimoto, Is to take place some time this spring. Prince Yl, Sr., grandfather of Prince Yl Yong, intends to come from Seoul person ally to express thanks to the Jap anese Emperor and ZSmsress for the alliance betwen the Imperial Jap anese house and the former imperial house of Korea. He will be accom panied by a suite of thirteen Japanese and Korean officials. Use McNeil's Pain Exterminator. Adv. 15
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