RAILROAD RAILROAD CUT IS NEW RECORD Elimination of Trains Has No Counterpart in the World; in Europe The announcement by the Pennsyl vania Railroad that It will reduce its t passenger service 6,000 train miles a day and the announcement of lesser reductions by the Philadelphia and Reading in accordance with the pro gram of the Railroad War Board calls attention to an American luxury which has no counterpart in the world. The traveler between New York and Chicago has at present the choice of thirty-six different trains, sixteen on the New York Central, ten on the Pennsylvania, four on the Lacka wana, four on the Baltimore and Ohio and two on the Erie. Should business or pleasure take him to Philadelphia, he is confronted with a selection of forty-two trains on the Pennsylvania, four on the Lackawanna, four on the Baltimire and Ohio and two on the Erie. Should business or pleasure take him* to Philadelphia, he is con fronted with a selection of forty-two trains on the Pennsylvania, seven teen on the New Jersey Central and eight on the Baltimore and Ohio; sixty-seven ih all. Even distant points like Jacksonville or New Or leans are the objectives of half a dozen trains every twenty-four hours. Travel In Europe In Europe in normal times, the ser vice offered between the important cities seems niggardly in the extreme by comparison. London, Manchester and Liverpool, the three greatest commercial cities of Great Britain, all lie within a radius of 200 miles and are connected .by half a dozen different lines, but the train service between them, though expeditious and convenient, is equaled by the fa cilities enjoyed by a score or more of the lesser cities of the United States. On the Continent the contrast is even greater. Between London and Paris, scarcely 200 miles apart, there ran daily before the war only half a dozen through trains a day and a night train on each of three routes. Between Paris and Berlin, a distance of 650 miles, traveling is a trifle dif ficult at present, but prior to August. 101-4, an American who undertook the journey was generally astonished to learn that there were ony two or three trains which made the journey without change and that only one of those carried a sleeping car. Between the other Continental capitals the same conditions prevailed. Standing of the Crews HARRISBIRG SIDE Philadelphia Division— The 126 crew first to go after 1 o'clock; 105, 116, Hs>. 102. 130, 125, 119, 103, 101, 120. Engineer for 120. Firemen for 130. 120, 101. Conductors for 102, 116. Flagmen for 130. 116. Brakemen for 120, 125, 130, 116. Engineers up: Downs, May, Hogen togler, Brodhecker. Gemmill, Martin, Tennant, Baldwin, Wenrlck, Brinkley, Gehr, Grass, Keane, Simmons. Firemen up: Dohncr. Lecrone, Hap ner, Shandler, Lotz, Moore, Bomgard ner. Bell, Bryan. Reese. Briggs, Gray bill, Paul, Ivugle, Walden, Shawfleld, Warfel, Shlmp. Conductors up: Bitner, Gallagher, Looker. Flagmen up: Buyer, Martin, Wil liams. Brakemen up: Essig, Jacobs. Klm berling, Kersey, Crosby, Fissell, Mum ma, Blanchfleld. Middle Division —The 26 crew first to go after 4 o'clock; 21, 33, 16, 35, 32, 18. 29. 27, 243. Preference crews: 204, 9. Engineers for 32, 29. Firemen for 35. 32, 27, 243. Conductors for 22, 33, 9. Flagmen for 32, 9. Brakemen for 32, 9. Engineers up: Corder. Brink, Tet termer, Cook, Burns, Blizzard. Firemen up: Orr, Rouzer, Weston, Linsenbach, Killheffer. Conductors up: Rhine, Glace. Brakemen up: Byerley, Brinkley, Arnold. Blessing. Rumfelt, R. E. Mc- Carl, Valentine, Kraft, Barry, Knight, ciemm, Reynolds. Wolf, Shrowder. Graff. Atkins, Kowatch, Campbell, Potter. Ynrd Iloard —Engineers up: J. Hln kle. Sheaffer, Bretz, Kauffman, Flick inger, Shuey, Myers, Geib, Curtis, D. K. Hinkle. Firemen up: A. W. Wagner, Wolf. Wabb, Hutchison, Snyder. Johns, O. J. Wagner, McMeen, Montel, Deaner, Noss. Fireman for 2nd 129. ENOLA SIDE Philadelphia Division —The 211 cdew first to go after 1.15 o'clock; 225, 202, 238. 226, 241, 214, 218, 222, 236, 215, 227, 237, 243, 242, 234, 223. Engineers for 02, 214, 241. Firemen for 206, 211, 214, 21S, 226. 242. Conductors for 214, 215, 227, 236. Flagmen for 215, 237. 238. Brakemen for 202, 218, 225, 227, 238. Conductors up: Nicholas, Murlatt. Brakemen up: Hoopes, Llcey, Walt man, Coulder. Middle Division —The 107 crew first to go after 3.15 o'clock; 110, 108, 105, 103, 111. Firemen for 110, 103, 105. Flagmen for 110, 105, 103. Brakemen for 110. 105, 103. Yard Hoard —Engineers up: Crow, Revie, Ulsh. Yinger, Monroe, Beatty, Feas, Kautz, Wagner. Firemen up: Shipp, Shopp, Swab. Hoover, Holtzman, Rice. Roberts, Mil ler, Burns, Johnston, Gardner, Rip ley, Fry. Peters, Speece, Diffenbach. Engineers for Ist 7C. 2nd 14C, 2nd 15C. 3rd 15C, 4th 15C. Firemen for SC, 2nd 14C, 3rd 15C, 4th 15C, 18C. PASSENGER DEPARTMENT Middle Division Engineers up: McDougal, Miller, Buck. Granam, Keane. Crum, Keiser, Robley, Sparver. Alexander. Firemen up: Wlnand. Koller, Hop kins, Lyter, Cornpropst, Gates, Bealor, Holtzman, Dysinger, Hartzel, Bow man. Engineer for 663. Firemen for 25, 31, 11. Philadelphia Division Engineers up: Kennedy, Osmond, Shecxard, Welsh, Gillums, Bless, Hall, Crisswell, Pleam. Firemen up: Burley, Floyd, White, Itverhart. Firemen for 40, 42; no Philadelphia extra crews here. THE READING The 11 crew first to go after l.lfr o'clock; 14, 16. The 56 crew first to go after 2.45 o'clock; 73. 69, 68. Engineers for 64, 4, 8, 9, 18, 22. Firemen for 64, 68, 69, 4, 8, 9, 14, 18, 22. Conductors for 4. 8, 9, 16, 18, 22. Brakemen for 64, 69, 4, 8, 9, 11, 14, 16, 18, 22. Engineers up: Walton, Lackey, Ruth, Morne, Booser. Firemen up: Ward. Welley, Wlnter meyer. i Conductors up: Lehman, Baxter, ■Long, Fessler, McCullough, Shover. ■ Bnkemin up: Ryan, MONDAY EVENING, Strenuous Efforts to Stop Fishing From R. R. Bridges Altoona, Pa., June 18.—Pennsyl vania Railroad police on the Middle division and Third Regiment guards men are trying to break up the prac tlve of fishermen angling in the Juniata river near bridges, culverts and tunnels on the s>stem's main line between this city and Harris burg. Most of the offenders are Pennsy employes, who seem determined to fish at Bailey's. Ryde and at many other important works under guard. Captain Jack Carroll, of the Middle division police, has given warning that trespassers will be arrested. Sustain Judgment For Damages Awarded Widow Chicago, 111., June 18.—Judgment for SIB,OOO obtained in the circuit court by the widow of Frank Parks, who was killed while employed as a switchman for the Grand Trunk Western Railway Company, was sus tained by the appellate court yester day. Heretofore SIO,OOO damages for loss of life by accident has been ac cepted as the maximum. The in crease in the amount of the iudg ment is thus commented on by the three Judges of the appellate court: "We cannot be unmindful of this fact that the money value of life and health Is appreciating, and that the earning capacity of money is stead ily diminishing during recent years." McCungie Woman Now Fills Office at Station Macungie, Pa., June 18.—Lehigh county's first woman war worker is New Store of Wm. &Tae New Store of Wm. 5f rouseßdhimfl—ii These Are "The Men Behind the Guns" of Wm. Strouse's New Store tOf course we expected The New Store to develop rapidly What store wouldn't with this sterling combination—22 years excellent reputation, Harrisburg's most cour teous salesmen, coupled with America's finest merchandise but never did we count on the unparalleled growth which The New Store had. In one year we became THE Store for "Father and the Boys." Clothes of the standard of Adler-Rochester, Mallory and Schoble Hats, Emery Shirts and Keiser Cravats are among the famous lines of clothing that have made The New Store what it is—and now we are proud to set before the public the men who have done their "bit" to further The New Store's interests. We are glad to be able to say that among the citizens of Harrisburg and vicinity The New Store of Wm. Strouse is I Wm * Strouse known as "Harrisburg's Most Popular Store." Josef H. Strouse T ' Gilbert O Day , Fr^n^E."'Wood |L T. Rochman Maurice W. Fernsler Weir B. Eberly Robert W Woods Chas. Gerdes J° se pb Wlach Norman W. Jones i Michael Artrner I I George Stark Arthur Stein Louis Stein John G. Branca ' ' I y These Men Have Made The New Store—"Harrisburg's Most Popular Store" People who buy at The New Store receive the utmost for their Dollars ■ffi" 1 The New Store of Wm. Strouse P * . ! A •> J f .i" □' B ■~v 'VH ii , \ Miss Mildred Neumoytr, who has been appointed assistant station agent of the Heading Railway here. She is the oldest daughter of Oliver Neumoyer, the veteran station agent. Business has Increased so much that help was necessary. His superior officers, finding no man available, suggested to Mr. Neumoyer the em ployment of his daughter, as through association with him she has the run of the office. Miss Neumoyer is proud of her Job and looks on her self as the pioneer of many women workers who will have to get into harness as the men go to the front. Dining Car War Portions For D. L. & W. Patrons New York, June 18.—An innova tion in railroad dining car service is announced by the Delaware, Lacka wanna that the people's savings In in the introduction, beginning to moriow morning, of "war portions" on the menu cards. Two prices will bo charged, the current ones for the customary amounts of food and lower charges for the "war portions," which will consist of food of the same quality, but from one-half to two-thirds of the ordinary quantity. If this method becomes populariz If this method becomes popularized in America, not only cn railroads, but in hotels and restaurants, on patriotic and economical grounds, It is estimated by G. A. Cullen, pas senger traffic manager of the Lacka wannaa that the people's savings in food consumed on railroads alone will amount to $6,000,000 yearly. Compensation Can Not Be Commuted The State Compensation Board has handed down an opinion in which it regrets that the compensa &A.RRISBURG TEJLEGRAPTf tion due to Caskantlno Cesarlno, of Harrisburg, for an injury received while in the employ of a Lebanon firm cannot be commuted to a lump sum. The decision says that it wo'.ud be "for the best Interests" of the claimant as "the man has apparent ly been rendered helpless" and is in a strange country, removed from friends and in receipt of compensa tion not sufficient to maintain him. "Were wo able to award his com pensation in a lump sum in present value he could return to his native land where he would be surrounded by his own kin and where he could secure more comfort at less cost," says the decision. The disability may continue tho full period of 600 ueeks or it may he ended by unex pected recuperation. The board sayss It is unable to determine his condi tion and therefore can not make a recommendation. The board has affirmed the follow ing cases: Deets vs. West End Coal Com pany, Scranton; Cappro vs. McCahan Sugar Refining Company, Philadel phia; Blanch vs. Burk, Philadelphia; phia; Blanch vs. Burk, Philadelphia; Morgan vs. Philadelphia and Read ing Coal and Iron Company, Potts ville; Reilly vs. Nazel Engine and Machine Works, Philadelphia, and Auget vs. Harlelgh Brook wood Coal Company, Hazleton. The agreement In the case of Roy vs. Crean Bros., Philadelphia, was set aside on the ground of mistaka. Indirect Control Charge Falls Down The Public Service Commission in an opinion by Commissioner Ryan has dismissed the complaint of the Slate Belt Telephone and Telegraph Company that the Blue Mountain Telephone and Telegraph Company had secured control of the Warren Telephone Company, a New Jersey corporation operating in Easton, without securing a State certificate. Both the companies operate in Northampton county and it is de clared in the opinion that there is no proof of direct acquisition and that no money of the respondent com pany was used in the purchase, but that men interested In the company bought stock in the Warren as pri vate individuals. This condition the claimant contends formed "Indirect control, but the opnion says the evi dence does not disclose any such in tention in the case. "It would be a most hazardous proceeding for one corporation to attempt to secure control of another by procuring the purchase of its stock by an individual in his own name and without any agreement or undertaking to transfer such stock to the company" says the opinion. "For there would be nothing what ever to keep such individual from retlnlng such stock for its own ben efit." Ruth Cruger Died While Battling to Save Self From Brutal Assault New York, June IS. Swift jus tice for the slayer, or slayers, of Ruth Cruger seems now assured, to gether with a thorough Investigation of the whole case, with its strong suggestion of police bungling and In competency. The police department the district attorney's office and the coroner's of fice devoted their uest energies to the case yesterday. More was accom plished in a few hours than through out the four months of alleged "police investigation" which began with the disappearance of the girl and accomplished literally nothing. The mutilated body taken from its secret grave in the cellar of Alfredo Cocchl's motorcycle repair shop In West One Hundred and Twenty seventh street was positively Identi fied yesterday as that of Ruth Cruger. An autopsy performed by Dr. Otto Schultze, medical examiner of the District Attorney's staff, Dr. Benja min Schwartz, Coroner's Physician, and Dr. L. L. Danforth, representing the Cruger family, revealed that Ruth Cruger in all probability had been as saulted and that she had met her death while battling for her honor. There was a deep fracture on the right side of her head, and on the left side of the abdomen there was a stab wound. Further excavation In the Cocchl celar resulted in the finding of Ruth Cruger's skating shoes with the skates attached. There were stains of blood and threads of human hair on the soles of the shoes and on the steel runners of the skates. This hair corresponded closely in. color and texture to the victim's hair and is believed by the police to be hers. It Is believed that these skate-shod shoes were the weapon used by the slayer In dealing the blow that 'shat tered Ruth Cruger's head. Send Along Names of Members of Your Family Who Have Enlisted In order to complete its files the HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH would I e glad to receive information re garding Harrisburg boys who have gine int oany branch of the national service since the outbreak of the war. This newspaper would appre preclate information as to all such persons Including their present ad dress and the particular arm of the service In which they have enlisted. John S. Spicer, chemical engineer with the Department of Labor and Industry, left for Philadelphia to day and will to-morrow present him self before the examining boand at Frankford Arsenal. He has applied for a commission as major with the Ordnance Officers Reserve Corps. Mr. Spicer served for four years in the military department of State College. Harry Legore, one of the football JUNE 18, 1917. stars at Yale and who has frequently visited with friends in Harrisburg,, isnow serving with the United States Marines at Paris Island, S. C. Charles Shirley, a brother of John T. Shirley, of the Equitable Life Assurance Society here, is also at the same place. Penn-Harris Directors Request Removal of Unsightly Pole Line Directors of the Penn-Harris Company have adopted a resolution setting forth the pole conditions along Walnut street and requesting the American Telegraph and Tele phone Company, the long distance trunk line of the Bell system, to re move the hedge of giant poles on the south side of Walnut street between the river and the Pennsylvania Rail road right of way. City Electrician Diehl has already taken up with the Western Union Company the removal of its unsight ly line of poles on the north side of Walnut street in that section . As the width of Walnut street will be increased by the inclusion of the present sidewalk on the Capitol Park sido it is considered import ant to have the poles removed with out delay. It is believed that the corporations owning these poles will co-operate with the city in having them removed. Riprapping Slope Is Proceeding at Fast Pace Contractor Bomgardner is making substantial progress in his work of riprapping the River Front imme diately south of Maclay street. Thou sands of persons walked along the embankment yesterday and com mented favorably upon the charae ter of this work which assures thM permanent safety of the nlopttl against future high water. As Boon; as the riprapping shall have i>ro-i gressed sufficiently the Departifaent| of Parks will fill the soil pots andj plant matrimony vine and honey-' suckle so that within a few months] the stone protection will be covered' with green. What she doesn't know that Resinol Soap would clear her skin "She would be a pretty girl, if it wasn't for that pimply, blotchy complex ion I" But the regular use of Resinol Soap, .aided at first by a little Resinol i Ointment, would probably make it dear, fresh and charming. If a poor skin is your handicap, begin using Resinol Soap and see how quickly it improve*. Reshjoi SOAP and Reetaof OinUarnt are told by lUdruf- - For free sample* of each, write to Dept. 4-N, R. inol* Baltimore, Md. 7
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