Governor Names More Committeemen Governor Brumbaugh to-day ap pointed the following additional mem bers of the State Committee of Public Safety and Defense: Michael Eonski. Nanticoke; George Huntley, West Pittston; Steven Hughes, Hazleton; V. B. Sheedor. Wanamie; A. M. Shoe maker, Tunkhannock; Cornelius li. Kunkle, Mrifton; George Nicholson. Charles F. Huher, Samuel T. Nichol son, A. C. Campbell and E. N. Carpen ter. Wilkes-Barre. Dr. Frank Woodbury, Philadelphia, and Dr. John A. i.ichty, Pittsburgh, were named to-day to represent the State at the annual meeting of alien ists and neurologists at Chicago. Members of the State Board of Public Charities and others interested in charitable and correctional work £ .-re named to-day to represent the State at the forty-fourth annual Meeting of the National Conference on charities and Corrections at Pitts burgh. June 6. /■ > Free Special Car Leaves the Square Every 40 Minutes, SUNDAY, May 6, Afternoon, For LAND SALE V. —J "SEED POTATOES It is of the utmost impor tance to plant the best quality Seed Potatoes, grown espe cially for Seed purposes, free from disease, true to name, bred to yield then you get a crop worth while your purpose of planting is to get the „crop so do not prevent success of your very purpose by planting ordinary potatoes offered as seed potatoes you cannot afford to risk your crop this year of all years. PI,ANT OXI.Y GOOD SEED POTATOES We Have Them For You EVERYTHING FOR VOIR GARDEN Walter S. Schell QUALITY SEEDS 1 :;07-1300 Market Street llarrisburg, Pa. 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I&ulf flf r )l The BEST, backed up by Goodrich Fair Treatment i if guarantee, you get in Goodrich Black Safety Treads. fMEEfI t M I The B. F. Goodrich Company ( |j|/j J^' Goodrich also makes tho famous Siivertown tJjpF/ i> |a Local Depot. 1412 K. Third St. Bell Phone 3714 I SMi?-SkSe: /rrinrA fef\l proof, stub-proof, flexible, I HMP MB AJBI. lw| 1 Goodrich Y i matches your shoe? per- V ■ Han V Company T I fectly and putwears any f I leather sole you ever A iron, Oaio T V/ wore. Ask your dealer. .. _ "" Tranche* ISMHKKBPn^^Scr' SATURDAY EVENING, REAL MOVING PICTURE STUNT Two Men Hun Big Automo bile Clear Through Closed Barn in York County N'ew Cumberland. Pa.. May 5. . Charles Bates, chauffeur for ex-Sena -1 tor Fox, and Ralph Mathias, both of ; New Market, had a thrilling experi ence yesterday. While driving an ■' automobile in York county Batfes lost I control of the machine, when near - Francis Holler's place, along the Yel ] low Breeches creek. It ran up the incline .toward the barn with such [ force that both doors of the barn, which were closed. Hew open, the ma-' - chine went through the barn and turned turtle on the other side. Both young men were thrown out. Bates' I shoulder was injured but Mathias es caped with a few scratches on the i face. The car was badly wrecked. II A1.1.Y POti'fPOMSD Knola. Pa., May s.—At a request from Washington the patriotic rally which was. to have been held Mon day evening lias been postponed until all plans have been completed for the adequate instruction and supervision of the school boys who are planning to enlist for farm work. FREE TO ASTHMA SUFFERERS A .New Home Cure That Anyone Can I ■■■ Without I>teomfort or I,OMS of Time. I We have a New Method that cures j Asthma and we want you to try it at our expense. No matter whether your I case is of longstanding or recent de- I velopmenl, whether it is present as occasional or chronic Asthma, you should send for a free trial of our rpethod. No matter in what climate I you live, no matter what your age or occupation, if you are troubled with asthma, our method should relieve you I promptly. We especially Want to send it to those apparently hopeless cases, | where all forms of inhalers, douches, i opium preparations, fumes, "patent | smokes, etc., have failed. We want l to show everyone at our own expense, ! that this new method is designed to end all difficult breathing, all wheez ing. and all those terrible paroxysms at once for all time. I This free offer is too important to ; neglect a single day. Write now and ! then begin the method at once. Send ino money. Simply mail coupon be | low. Do It To-day. ' FREE ASTHMA COIPON ( FRONTIER ASTHMA CO., Room ! 273S Niagara and Hudson Sts., Buffalo. N. Y. ; Send free trial of your method to: Lafean Corrects a False Impression Slate Bunking Commissioner L.a fean issued a statement to-day to the effect that the Pittsburgh Life and Trust Company, of Pittsburgh, which lias been under tire because of alleged irregularities is not a bank ing institution. "The company is not now and never lias been under the supervision of the Banking De partment," said he. "Its business has been exclusively that of life In surance. The word 'trust' in its Cor porate name is a misnomer and lia ble to lead people to suppose that it is doing a trust company business. The company was chartered under an old special act of the Legislature in lsuu and has had its name chang ed three times. It never has receiv ed deposits of money." Complaint that the HowlstOwn and Klshacoquilas Turnpike Company's road had been torn up by various public utility companies and had not been restored by the owners and tlia tthe roadbed and bridges were In bad condition was hied with the Pub lic Service Commission to-day. The turnpike company dates from 1813 when it was chartered. Theodore Davis Boa I, of Boals burg. Center, county, who organized the machine gun company of the First Cava Icy. was to-day advanced from tirst lieutenant to captain and assigned to command the company. Announcement was also made of the appointment of \V. A. Kuch to be captain of Company B, Fourth In fantry, and G. 11. Eisenliard to be lirst lieutenant of the same company; Petera \Y. Stauffer to be second lieu tenant of the machine gun company of the Fourth Regiment an<J William Henry Peifer to be lirst lieutenant of Company H, Eighth Infantry. Only live cases are listed for the May hearings of the State Board of Pardons to be held on May 16. mm. ECKunf bins Mrs. Fannie Kckert, widow of Jacob Kckert. died at her home, in Worm leysburg, last evening from apoplexy. She is survived by two brothers and the following children: Ellsworth Kckert, of West Fairview; Henry K. Kckert, Pittsburgh; Mrs. Fran J. Kvans. llarrisburg. ami Mrs. Arthur Day Eliza heth, Fannie and Edna Kckert. of VVorinleysburg, l*a. Funeral services will be held at. Zion Lutheran Cljurch, Knola. at 1:30 o'clock Wednesday afternon. The ser vices will he in charge of the Rev. Ed mtiml 1.. Manges, assisted by the Rev. Mr. Rice, of Marysville. and the Rev. Mr. Renshaw, of VVorinleysburg. Burial will he made in the Knola Cemetery. M-:\\ CHOIRMASTER K. A. Doepke has accepted the lead ership of the choir of the Sixth Street Pnited Brethren Church. Mr. Doepke is well known in the musical circles of the city, having had charge of vari ous organizations, including the El liott-Fisher Glee Club. lb- is also second tenor of the Delta Alpha Male Quartet. The Sixth Street choir is i composed of about fifty voices. He will take charge to-morrow. rirxic POSTPONED The picnic to have been held to morrow at Wildwood, under the au spices of the Y. M. 11. A., has been postponed until next Sunday. HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH BIG CAMPAIGN OF RED CROSS DRAWS ] TO FORMAL CLOSE ; But It Is Not Too Late to Join; Membership Nearirig 10,000 Mark The, two weeks' membership cam paign of the liarrisburg Chapter of the American Red Cross will formally close this evening, but the rooms ai 206 Walnut street will be open next week to finish the work of the drive. It is expected that additional mem bers will be added to the big list se cured during the campaign, within the next few days. The toiat number of members for the campaign will most likely be more than it,ooo. Additional returns to-day from the Civic Club's efforts in the city schools are as follows: Kelly building. 1; Camp Curtin, 16 and 111.25 in money; Harris building, 10; Lincoln building. U. The Maclay school secured sixteen members and $1" in cash. Yesterday Mrs. Charles 11. Hunter turned in $222 in cash and tlie same number of members. A check for } 100 was also received from the KUlott- Fisher Typewriter Company. In order to raise additional funds for the Red Cross Society, the Moor | head Choral Society will give a bene fit concert in the Technical high school auditorium, Wednesday evening, May 16. The proceeds will be given to the society. Plan tllit llrnrflt Dance A number of inquiries have been made during the campaign as to whether the members have to engage in active service In case of hostilities. In order to make this point clear, the committee in charge wish to announce that the members go to the front only at their own free will. Final arrangements for a dance for the benefit of the Red Cross fund, which will he given in Winterdale Hall. May , were completed at a meeting of the committee in charge Thursday evening. The dance is to be given under the auspices of Salem Lodge, No. 26, 1. O. B. B.; Oliev Sholom Temple Auxiliary; llairisburg Young Men's Hebrew Association, and Steel ton Young Men's Hebrew Association. The Sara Lemcr orchestra will furnish music for the affair. The hall will lie decorated in American flags and Red Cross Hags. Girls on the various committees will be attired in Red Cross uniforms. 1-ate enrollments in the Red Cross follow: Ada Miller, Lena Stroub, Marv Cover. Mary E. Trostie, Arthur B. Cumbler, Jack Robinson, Geo. W. H. Roberts, A. H. Roberts, Russcl Klugh. James A. Turner, A. W. Dun kle, Benjamin Tschope, William J. Lyme, L. H. Lickel B. F. McClellan, Thomas Fayman; C. C. Jones, J. I<. Geyer, Felix Kim met, H. A. Hoke, H. E. Bellman, W. E. Shearer, O. Brun ner. J. Eliot, R. Bumpher, Geo. Weidman, George Meyers, Miss Susan Heilmun, Edith Demgin, Mrs. J. C. Harry, Miss Vinnardia Hepford, Miss Neile Hepford, Alda Stani baugh. Cora Rowe, Hannah Morn ing. W. E. Seel, Edward Pelham, Norman M. Spahr, Clarence B. Rob erts, Luther K. Burger, Fred Chal lenger, Henry T. Brandt, William W. Wigington, John W. Stouffer, Ross Green. Guy Day, L. Shaw, Fred Chal linger, F. Glance Sleep, W. W. Lynch, Miss Mary E. Lynch. Aliss Sara Deneliey, Paul S. Smith, Dr. L. K. Graber, Mrs. Charles A. Huber. . Mrs. L. Miller, Mrs. F. Caveny, Mrs. W. Kepford, Mrs. W. Marshall, Mrs. T. Plaxander, Mrs. C. S. Den ney, Mrs. M. J. Beckiey, Mrs. Rob ert Strickler. Mrs. Daniel March, Mrs. C. R. Zimmerman, Irma H. Williams. Robert Strickler, Mabel March, Bessie March, Joe Orsinger, Emmett Shields. Oscar L. Book, J. I'nger, F. E. Gardner. J. F. Gjftmie, Harry F. Mayer, Walter C. S?Tstahler, Edwin S. Gibbons, W. A. McNeal, A. F. Baker, F. L. Richard son, W. A. Reed, Charles E. Binebler, John Moser, W. K. Meyer, Miss Sara i Calhoun, C. T. Fisher, Miss Mary Dunbar, Miss Katharine Kline, Miss Lindley, A. L. Adams. G. M. Wall ace. Mrs. Mary Fadskin, Miss E. Stewart. Dr. Charles Reel, Mrs. James Houser. Mrs. M. L. Wolford, Catherine Young, Mrs. George Watson. Claud ine Melville, Geo. N. Barnes. Airs. : Geo. N. Barnes, Evangelical Pub-1 lishing Pressroom. Airs. W. Schmitt, I Mrs. Frank Rewer, Mrs. E. W. How ard, Miss Helen itolier, W. S. Robin- I son, Mrs. W. S. Robinson, Airs. Alary Fahnestock, Airs. J. Gormley, Dr. C. C. Staufer. Airs. C. C. Staufer. Airs. John S. Spicer, John S. Spicer, Mr. Stroup, Airs. T. Dombrowa, Aliss Annie Fitbimous, Airs. W. H. Fisher, Aliss Clara AI. Fisher, Airs. Forrest Richmond. Aliss Nell Reynolls, Airs. Joseph Alencer, Alsis Fickes, Samuel P. Eby, Airs. S. P. Eby, Alyra C. Ebv, Eleanor Eby, Betty Orr, Lew Orr, Airs. Alary E. Hicks, Airs. John Sprout. Harry Klaer, Airs. S. R. Harris, Alary A. Harris, J. B. Livingston, J. A. Marshall, Mrs. Alargaret E. Conklin, Ruth S. Conklin, William Smith, Alargaret B. Smith. Aliss Aliriam Hall, Airs. John AlcKenrick, Mrs. C. Bowman, Mrs. Laube, Mrs. Theron Eves, Airs. W. B. Hamilton, Alias L. Alyers, John O. Edmonson, Delia Devenney, F. R. Oyster, H. A. Souders, A. H. Stackpole, H. B.' Alumma, Airs. F. H. Hessenberger, ] F. H. Hessenberger, Airs. Alary Hess enberger, H. R. Sutcliffe, F. O. Lyter, Floyd R. Lear, A. R. Alichener, R. C. Gohl, William S. Glover, Airs. Craw ford Jones, E. J. Stackpole, Elmer Lightner, Airs. Jefferson Hargest, Helen Louise Worden, Mrs. James T. Worden, Lester Sheaffer, Leroy Con sylman, Frank Ludington, Frank R. Leib, Park O. Beckiey, Dwight AI. Ludington. Alartha Jane Rife. Mrs. Prescott. Airs. George Beal, Karl 'A. Stummitz, Mrs. Harris McCormick, Ed. F. Patton, David F. Hursh, Airs. David F. Hursh, Harold L. Hursh, Airs. J. C. Spangler. Charles E. Alurray, Airs. C. E. Alurray, Airs. E. L. Mumma, Alts. E. G. Hooper, Henry Buch, Harry Fleck. Ben. Kline, Raymond Alac veil. H. R. Wiene, AI. D., Boy Nelli gan, Alalcolm Graham, Airs. Edith E. Fischler, W. J. Wilde. Airs. W. J. Wilde, Airs. A. L. Woller, Airs. Kate Brightbill, Airs. G. P. Gardner, Alr§. Frank Wesser, Mrs. W. C. Fisher, Aliss Sarah Leny, Airs. James E. Dick, Mrs. H. D. Reel. Airs. S. Ober holtzer, Airs. J. AI. Souliiard, D. A list. Lutz. Mrs. Earl Wallis, Mrs H C. Gettle. J, K. McCullough, Mrs. C. C. Getter, George P. Tillot.son, Mrs. Frank W*. Varclen, Fred S. Jack, Charles Mal lul, Geo. E. Brattan, Mrs. B. E. Wright, Dr. B. E. Wright, Josephine B. Hanlen, Mary S. Hanlen, Frdncis Curtis, Mrs. Bo.vd Rothrock, Mrs. C. H. Israel, Mrs. C. H. Hunter, Roger B. Kellman, N. K. Hoffert, P. D. Cal houn, Mrs. A. B. Rupp, Mrs. C. E. Sehaup, Mrs. George Hoy, Mrs. Dan iel Brink. Chester E. Shuler, Miss Gladys Barton, C. E. Kaine, Mrs. C. E. Raine, Miss Blanche Raine, Mrs. Annie S. Long. Miss Elizabeth R! Long, Miss Helen Crest, Mrs. A. 8. Meese, Samuel W. Fleming, Dr. M. H. Pollock, Mrs. L. J. Bumgardner Mrs. H. D. Griffin, H. L. Gritfln, Mrs. Mary Lutz, Mrs. F. g. DaChance, J. Elmer Wilson, Mrs. J. Elmer Wil son, Mrs. L. Frank Bass, Stanleigh Dingle, Mrs. Annie Zug, Mrs. E. Bruce Taylor. Mildred J. Taylor] Mrs. W. C. Miller, Mrs. E. V". Walton! Mrs. Fred Beach, H. D. Jones Mrs' H. D. Jones. Mrs. I. C. Kcattergood! Mrs. G. P. Mains, Miss Cecelia Forn wald, Mrs. Teresa Higgins, Miss Mary M. Huegel, P. S. Huegel, P. S. Huegel, Dena Finkelstine, Mrs! M. l£. Hoffman, A. Morrison, Anna MANY MORE ARE APPROVED FOR NIAGARA CAMP Capt. Harrell Forwards Last List of Names; City Well Represented The closing day for applications for admission to the Officers' Re serve training camp for this district at Fort Niagara found an increasing rush yesterday. The number of applicants from this district to pass through the army recruiting ofllce in charge of Captain William F. Harrtjll was boosted beyond the liOO-mark yes terday. No more applicants will be examined at the local office, ex cept those with previous military trninlng and havlhg established busi ness ability. Such men' will be ac cepted by special permission of Ihe officers in charge of fhe camp,, but they mus[ apply before Monday morning. ' It is expected to complete the work at the ofllce here before Monday night. An additional number of names which have been recommended to the officer in charge' at the Fort Niagara camp follows: Many More Recommended Harrlsburg—Harry E. Ehler, Ray P. Antrim, Harry A. Cohen, E. Stauffer, Charles J. Zlgncr, Thomas Al. Collins, Stahley M. Livingston, Edgar H. Smith. Joshua G. Swartz, Jesse D. Wells, Wendell Y. manning, Alfred S. Elienberger, William I. Laubenstein. Pierre E. Myers and Lewis E. Wilson. York-—Clarence 14. Bokers, Jame? E. Clinch, R. 11. Crouse, Harry D. Immel; E. S. Taliaferro. Lewisburg Hazard C. Chase. Charles Al. Emerick. Gettysburg— L. N. Criseman. John R. Embicli, Edward 1.. Homun, James F. Kelley, G. A. Phillips, James S. Richards. George H. Trundle. Edgar J. Eyler. AnnviHe—David R. Fink, Reno E. McCauley. Sbamokin—Joseph R. Strickland Oliver A. Strickland, Joseph S. For raro. Alont Alto Howard L. Van Arsdall, Walter F. Aloscli, Walter AI. Sen ft. Altoona—William A. Chase. Jr., Clearfield: F. H. C. Gillis. Kane: El wood S. Fr.vniire, Alilton: Thomas N. O'Neill, Hanover; Thomas P. Head. Huntingdon: Henry W. Storev, Jr.. Johnstown; Robert E. Swab, Lykens; Thomas 11. Coleman, Alc- Keesport: Charles T. Hilleary, New Cumberland: F. Ralph Lehman. Wil liamsport: Herbert L. AlcNulty, Chambersburg: J. T. Smoody, Leb anon; Theodore B. Wood. Chambers burg; Jacob Shapiro. Lebanon; Ralph O. Statler. Middletown; X. AI. Lack. Carlisle —Marion E. Crim. P. M. Sheedy, Alerrill F. Hummel, Gustavo Welch, Reed G. Einstein. Art lull' Holler Enlists Arthur F. Holler, son of Pro tlionotary Henry F. Holler, enlisted in the navy at Philadelphia yester day and was immediately assigfied to the Hospital Department in the Atlantic Naval Coast Defense with the rank of petty officer. Air. Holler is a student at Lafayette, where he had been studying medicine prior to his enlistment. Spencer Roberts, second lieutenant of engineers, assistant engineer in the Public Service Commission, and Alart Ogelsby, who is with the Cen tral Construction and Supply Com pany, have both been ordered to re port at the Fort Niagara training camp on Alay S. Chance in Engineering Corps An order from the Adjutant Gen eral was received at the local re cruiting office this morning authoriz ing. them to obtain recruits for the engineers corps as follows: Black smiths, machinists, wheelwrights, blasters, powdermen, cabinet makers, calkers. carpenters skilled in wood work, bridge and concrete form, bridge and house, bridge, rough and ship, cooks, clerks, bookkeepers, stenographers, typewriters, drivers, draftsmen, steam drill operators, mine and quarry men, electricians, dynamo tenders and arc light men, instillation and linemen, steam en gineers, hoisting engineers, gas or gasoline engineers, chauffeurs, fer riers, stationary or locomotive en Blough, Goldie Roth, Sara Smith, Fannie Levitz. Sara Cramer, Alary 11. Hogan, Flora B. Bentz'el, Esther Wagner, Mary Stroup, Anna V. Crowl. Pupils of Fager Building—Dorothy Haas. Al. Elizabeth Hartman, Laura AI. Elchelberger, Mary Emma Fisher, E. Ruth Levi, Alary Fager, Rebecca Shelley, Alury Elizabeth Gush. XrOllble-proof ! "Our Packard truck is doing our work 0.K.," says the York Sanitary Milk Company, of York, Pa. I "It is so satisfactory, in fact, that we almost forget about it." Silent, chainless. seven right sizes. Ask the man who owns one. I Packard Motor Car Co. of Philadelphia 101 PAf gineers, foremen for bridge, build ing, concrete, lithographing shop, mason, mine, painter, quarry, road railroad construction, railroad sec lion or yard boss, sawmill, sewer, shipyard, structural work, water works, glaziers, horseshoers, cars mph, mulo paakers,- photographers, pipefitters, plumbers, riggers, rivet ers, saddlers, shoemakers, stockmen, surveyors, tinsmiths and men of me chanical trades other than above listed or students In engineering. 600 From Here Recruiting at the local army 011 - I co took an added jump during the past week and closo to <>OU men were accented from the Harrlsburg dis trict, seventy-two were sent to ''o lumbns Barracks yesterday. Nevy recruiting livened up a lilt last week and ten men were sent to Philadelphia, buj Quartermaster Quirk in charge of the office here, announced this morning that more men are needed. He is now work ing on a plan to place navy posters on every automobile In the city and has already been assured by city offi cials that they will co-operate in every possible manner. Posters are being prepared " n <l will be ready for distribution Monday morning. Spannish-American War Veterans Are Making Plans For Annual Convention Preliminary plans for .the annual convention of the State department of the United Spanish-American War Veterans, which will be held in this city June IS, 10 and 20, fere made last night at a meeting of Harrlsburg Camp, No. 8. The committee in charge of the celebration is: Francis Pinker, chairman; Paul Harm, Lewis liolfon and Howard Newcomer. Owing to the war, many of the en tertainment features which had at first been contemplated, have been eliminated from the program. A big street parade will be held Tuesday af ternoon. Captain K. Laubensteln lms been appointed chief marshal of the parade. Efforts will be made to have the commander-in-chief of the na tional organization present during the sessions. At the meeting last night, arrange ments were also made to participate in the Alemorial Uay parade. Several new members were admitted to the camp. The whole camp Is willing to serve the country in case it is need ed. Past Commander Henry M. Stine presided at the meeting last night. JSjoam&itZ HKI.L 1111)1—2330 VMTK!) IIARRISBUKG, SATURDAY, MAY 5. 117. FOUNDED 1871 Demonstration of the * From Yarns Various Articles and Apparel A competent woman —an expert in the working up of yarns will be here for two weeks commencing Monday May 7th, at O'clock to demonstrate the best methods of what can be produced with yarns. Finished pieces of knit and crochet • work will be on exhibit for you to see—and she will also give LESSONS -—teaching all the new stitches for the various articles it is possible to make. The demonstrator will be here from 1 to 5.30 on Monday, May 7th—and both mornings and afternoons daily thereafter for a period of two weeks. Art Section—Second Floor. MAY 5, 1917. Velie Company Predicts i Increased Prosperity "The declaration of war can have no real evil effect on btisirfess —on the contrary, the $7,000,000,000 jutjt net aside by the Government will he al most wholly spent in this country for foodstuffs, clothin.ar, implements, mo tor cars and a thousand and one thinK" which will make good business and good money in all lines of endeavor." I'\ 10. Uradlield. secretary and sales manager of the Velie Motors Corpora tion. further said: "Mr. Velie, our president, visited eastern points, I covered the West, and we find on com paring notes tills same unbounded confidence in the continued and evcr- Increasing prosperity of our country —that is. iu the mind of all men of broad vision. "(if course, there are a few of weaker nature who run to cover on the slight est provocation. They prefer to call it conservatism, whkp it is really cowardice. They are the same ones who. less than two years ago, predict ed dire happenings to the United States when war broke out in Ku rope. "There will be shortages, no doubt, since we must feed and supply the world, but with bigger crops, better prices and higher wages, these short ages will not be vital to oVir prosper ity .but rather inconvenient. Kor ex ample, even now we cannot build Velie ears fast enough to supply the de mand. letter, we will undoubtedly be curtailed in our allotment of raw ma terials needed for munitions... Many Velie friends, therefore, who defer buying will be disappointed in not be ing able to secure delivery when wanted. "Patriotism and self-interest de mand that Americans make the most of resources al hand and the prosper ity to come. Depression, cowardice or iear have no place in the makeup of a true citizen." Fhiionian Debaters Meet on Monday Evening The Philonian Debating society of Central High school will hold a meeting Monday evening at tho home of Lewis Goldstein,, 1034 North Third street. The members include Harold Eek ert, Leslie Minnioh, Mollis Weible, Paul Selsam. Marlin Geiger, Clem Kelloy. Charles Mutzebaugh, Harry Moll, Russell I'olleck, Edward Rog ers. William Foster, Wilbur Dimm, "Dick" Gregory, Jlichaci Kenny, Harold Murtz, George Spangler, Charles Wogner, and Lewis Gold* stein. LONG ASKING 4 FOR QUICK MOVE Wants to .Get Paper Contract Bill Passed Before the Twen ty-Fourth of May # j LONG ASKING—S ... ..... m** D. Edward Long, superintendent of State printing and binding, wiH. ask the members of the House print* ins committee for action on Monday night on the Senate bill authorizing the superintendent to let contracts for shorter periods than two years, such is now the requirements. This bill was presented early In the Senata and passed the Senate in the middle of April. It is designed to facilitate letting or contracts as under present conditions paper firms have given notice that they will not bid for twa year contracts. The State's paper contracts must be let oti June 4 and the advertise ment must be made twelve days be fore that dale. The superintendent says that, the bill is in the House printing committee and that if it 13 not passed he will be compelled to ask bids for two years. It Is the In tention to ask contracts for one year. Arrangements were made to-day for a hearing to be given manufac. turers of the state by the House way® and means committee next Tuesday on the Miller bill to tax capital in vested In manufacturing and laun dering, now exempt, at the rate of two mills on the dollar. The Miller bill has been in and out of com mittees several times. The Woodward bill for a one mill tax and the coal, oil and nautral gas tax bills, which are on the House calendar, will alsa he attacked at hearings. INTHRCICSSION AT PINE ST. Next Friday afternoon at 5:15 4 half-hoi.-* service of intercession for national and personal necessities will lie held iu the Pine Street Pres byterian Church. A similar service will be held each Friday, during May and longer if the interest warrants. These services will be in charge of the pastor, the Rev. L. S. Mudge, D. D. 3
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