BREAKER BOYS HURT JOYRIDING Refused Compensation For Injuries Received While Not Employed The State Workmen's Compensa :ion Board in an opinion by Com ■nissioner James W. Leech has af irmed the award of Referee W. W. Champion, of Wllllamsport, refus ng to make an award to James Bur •ows, Mt. Carmel, a breaker boy em ployed by the Susquehanna Coal Company at Lykens, who was hurt while "joy riding" on a truck at a siding. The claimant with four Dthers rode on the truck at the noon -lour and on the fourth trip it jump ;d the track and Burrows was hurt. The opinion says that the case presents a very important point. The appellant contends," it says, "that If an employe whose presence upon the general premises of the employer is required by the nature r>f his employment is injured at any point upon those premises by reason of any conditions found thereon, he Is entitled to compensation. This contention would go so far as to require compensation to be paid to an employe, who desiring to leave his immediate place of work, in or der to descend to the ground floor for his luncheon or for any other purpose, chose to do so by sliding down a rope which might be hang ing from a wondow rather than by descending the stairs provided for by his employer for his descent." iSOUTTER'S 25c DEP'T STORE ► N ► I Buy Here Not Alone Because Prices Are ! I Lower, but Because Qualities Are Better | * M ► Monday Millinery Bargain Day : 4 BIG BARGAINS * $1.50 Actual Values $2.50 and $3.50 Actual Values 1 lot Ladies' Untrimmed Hats, in Hemp 1 lot Ladies' Untrinnned Hats. Fine and Lisere. Best shapes, in black and Milans and Lisere, in shapes of the very y colors. Monday's Sale A Q best. Black and colors. Mon- 7A ► Price TrOC day's Sale Price /Cf C ► ' v v 1 ► $2.50 and $3.00 Actual Values $2.00 Actual Values y 1 lot Fine quality Sport and Tailored 1 lot Sport and Tailored Hats—trimmed. ► Trimmed Hats. Monday's Sale QQ Black and colors. Monday's CO ► Price OOC Sale Price O*J C SOUTTER'S GF / EXCEPTED \ -■' O* 1 /) lc to 25c Department 3tore [ Where Every Day Is Bargain Day f 21? Market St. Opposite Courthouse Heavy hauling! High efficiency and low upkeep combine to make Packard economy Adequate transportation at reasonable Of its four-ton Packard truck, the cost is the essential thing now in carrying American Dyewood Co., Philadelphia, on "business as usual." says: "Our Packard is giving us excellent Car shortages and traffic tie-ups have no service. It is doing the work of two double terrors either for the man who owns a teams and doing it much better." Packard truck or for his customers. Silent, chainless, seven right sizes. Call Packard range, endurance and economy on Packard Motor Car Co. of Philadelphia, insure deliveries on time, both for regular Front and Market Streets, Harrisburg. and emergency shipments. Ask the man who owns one. " ■ xS'" u ~ SATURDAY EVENING, The opinion concludes that the car was being run as a plaything when the accident occurred and that the accident was not due to the condi tion of the premises oven though the car was derailed by a defect in the truck. The concluding statement Is that the accident was due to "the claimant's unnecessary, reckless and unauthorized use of his employer's appliances for his own personal re creation." At the same time Commissioner Leech allows compensation to Domi nic Masclantonlc, Atlas, a breaker boy of the same company, who at another mine went out along a tip ple track during hib lunch hour and tried to take off a chain at the re quest of another employe. The chain was on a car which was started and crushed his little finger. It is held that he attempted to adjust a chain at request of an employe. "An em ploye who receives a request for sudden help from those in charge of a certain part of the work can be required to make elaborate investi gation into the power of fellow em ployes to demand his assistance," says the report. What to Do With Legs of Old Stockings Is the Latest Problem of War Washington, . June 30.'—Mrs. J. S. Cargile, of Arkandelphia, Ark., has appealed to the Women's Committee of the Council of National Defense to make inquiry with a view to ascer taining to what use, if any, stocking tops may be put. She asserts tliat $1,000,000 worth of stockings are wasted every year by American wom en, and adds that this wasted portion of hosjery will not be taken even by ragpickers. Mrs. Cargile makes It plain that her suggestion does not apply to silk stockings, since she says that silk hose should not be worn at a time when thrift and economy are to be practiced. PNEUMONIA TAKES TOLL Responsible For 1,807 of 11,490 Who Died Dur ing April Pneumonia caused almost one sixth of the deaths in Pennsylvania during April, according to the sum mary of vital and mortuary reports for Pennsylvania issued by the State Department of Health to-day. The figures show 11,949 deaths, of which pneumonia caused 1,807, tubercu losis causing 1,104, Brlght's disease 976 and 573 being due to cancer. The figures announced by Com missioner of Health Samuel G. Dixon also show 19,394 births, which is higher than in February or March. One of the interesting showings is that typhoid fever caused only 63 deaths, scarlet fever 22 and diphthe ria ,146. Measles are credited with 96 deaths, while whooping cough caused 59 and influenza 171. Six deaths were due to infantile paraly sis and 168 to meningitis. Diarrhoea caused 353 deaths, 76 being of chil dren under two years of age while 619 children died in early infancy. There were ninety-two suicides in the state in April, while 113 per sons died from railway injuries and 79 from accidents in mines. WII.l; HOI/1) SOLEMN SERVICE London, June 30.—A solemn serv ice, which will be attended by the King and Queen, will be held in Westminster Abey on the morning of Monday, July 2, In commemora tion of the fiftieth anniversary of the confederation of Canada, and also in memory of the Canadians who have fallen in the war. HABIUSBURG TELEGRAPH MAXWELL HOLDS MANY RECORDS Remarkable Performances Prove Car Has Extraor dinary Qualities That the Maxwell Car holds more records than any other regular stock automobile in the world, was the statement made by C. E. Stebbins, assistant sales director of the Max well Motor Co. Mr. Stebbins went on to explain that speed records made by the specially built racing cars did not interest the average prespective buyer, except as perhaps an item of sporting news. "Maxwell Cars," continued Mr. ■Stebbins, "were never Intended for race courses. They are built for that great body of conservative people who want a car that will run every day, as fast as they care to drive and will do this at a low operating cost. "Of course the Maxwell is gener ally recognized as the world's en durance champion. And well it has merited that title. Any stock car that can run for 44 days and nights without a motor stop, covering 22,022 miles of all sorts of city streets and country roads—without any repairs or readjustments—is worthy of a place in the Hall of Fame. "Besides that record we have doz ens of others, a few of which I will cite: "The ascent of Mt. Wilson, Pitts "The ascent of Mt. Wilson and Mt. Hamilton, Portland io Spokane, Pittsburgh to Philadelphia, Detroit to Indianapolis, Jacksonville to Tajnpa, and many Qtner speed rec ords are held by our stock cars. Then there are many economy per formances including the 44 mile run in and around Detroit on one gallon of gasoline. In addition—the tests made' by the Yale University and Prof. Gallup of Worcester Polytech nic Institute, prove surpassing econ omy, endurance and al around effi ciency. "Of course it is well known that the Maxwel racing cars driven by Rickenbacher during the past year are the very fastest American cars ever built." Battery Charge and Discharge "While being charged or dis charged a battery gradually under goes a chemical change," says man ager of Standard Auto Supplies com pany, 113 Market street, of the USL Battery and Service Station. "With out going deeply into the minuce chemical detail let us say that dur ing the charge the battery vitals change progressively from one chem ical state to another. During this transition the temperature of the battery rises, the electrolyte bubbles and throws off hydrogen and oxygen gas, and the specific gravity in creases." "After you have completed the charge and opened the circuit the battery will retain its secondary state almost indefinitely under a sort of tension—that is, it is trying to re gain its original stata and will start to do so at the first opportunity. So, when you close the circuit, with your starting or lighting button, the bat tery vitals will start a progressive chemical change back to thetr first state and in so doing will deliver electrical energy." 'Electrolyte is a mixture of water and acid. Acid is the neavier. Dur ing charge the acid progressively dis unites from the plates and enters in to the electrolyte making the latter grow heavier. During discharge the acid combines progressively with the plates, leaving behind the water and thus making the electrolyte lighter and lighter. The progress from one value of specific gravity to another is in direct proportion to the de gree to which charge or discharge has been carried. The battery builder makes his plates of de finite composition and uses electro lyte of definite specific gravity so that thereafter unless the user upsets the plot by carelessly transferring electrolyte from one eel to another by turning apothecary and introduc ing excess acid or other material, the specific gravity at i-.ny moment is the one definite index to the state of charge of the battery." "Car owners who are interested in the real inner workings of their stor age battery are advised to get, free of charge the interestingly instruc tive booklet "Black Box of Mystery Explained," which is mailed upon re quest by the U. S. Light and Heat Corporation of Niagara Falls, N. Y." DISASTROUS FIRES IX JAPAN Hakodate, Japan, June 30.—A dis astrous forrest fire which swent northern Hokkaido recently cost the lives of at least 23 persons and ut terly wiped out several hamlets. So rapid was the onrush of the flames that many inhabitants were eithar burned to death or forced to jump into the streams where some were drowned or suffocatett. Lack of rain is causing numerous fires throughout the empire. "Dynamite Johnny" Dead DYNAMITE, JOHNNY" O'BRIEN. "Dynamite Johnny" O'Brien is dead in his 80th year. He had been en gaged in almost every revolution in America for half a century, and he was an important figure in the Cuban revolution. He It was who piloted the battleship Maine, when raised from Havana harbor, to a rest ing place In the Gulf of Mexico. He was the last to leave the warship. He pulled the cocks himself to let her fill. WAR GARDENS TO GET PROTECTION Governor Brumbaugh Ap proves Bill to Make It a Mis demeanor to Damage Them Governor Brumbaugh has an nounced his approval of the Powell "war garden" bill which makes It a ; misdemeanor punishable by not over a year in prison or SIOO tine for any one to steal, remove or destroy any seed or plants sown or planted in gardens. The governor approved eight oth er House Dills including the follow ing: Forbidding power driven vehicles from going over bridges at the rate of more than six miles per hour. Requiring filing of certificates with secretary of the commonwealth by all persons engaged in business un der assumed or fictitious names. Giving poor districts right to take land for buildings or farming pur poses and providing a means of pay ing damages therefor. Validating satisfaction of mort gages in certain cases. Providing for construction of pub lic improvements in Philadelphia on the unit principle. Providing for changes in State highway routes in Montour county. Amending public improvement and eminent domain lien act of June 11, 1915, by excepting proceedings to ascertain damages and benefits for municipal street or improve ments. , Regulating election of first class township commissioners and provid ing a method whereby courts may number election districts. Car of Perfect Balance Is the New Willys Six Weight and power in scientific balance Is the predominant feature of the latest edition of the Willys Six at $1295 f. o. b„ Toledo, just an nounced by Willys-Overland, Inc., of Toledo, Ohio. "It is not enough," says Carl Han son. local Willys-Overland dealer, in speaking of the latest addition to the extensive line that he represents, "for a car to have plenty of power. Nor Is it enough that a car should be light in weight. "It is the relation of power to weight, and of the weight of one part to the weight of another in other words, balance that is the all important factor in a motorcar. "No matter how efficient are the buyer can expect poor performance, individual units of the car, if they lack proper and perfect balance, the and short life and high upkeep cost. "According to information from the factory, we are all convinced that the Willys Six, with its wealth of pow er. is one of the most scientifically balanced Sixes on the market, regard less of price. "Naturally, this means better per formance. lower upkeep cost and longer life. "Yon notice the effect of this when you try out the Willys Six. We have had one of the new models in stock for several weeks, and we have tried it out cn good roads and bad, up hill and down. "First you notice a restfulness in its riding qualities that is singular ly unaffected by road conditions a restfulness that almost makes any ride seem short. "Part of this is due to the bal anced distribution of weight through out the chassis, causing the car to hold the road steadily at all speeds. And part is due to freedom from the little irritating vibrations of one kind or another that you have always taken for granted. "It is this freedom from the wear and tear and vibration that makes the Willys Six an economical car to drive." The new Willys Six, Carl Hanson announces, is a lighter weight Six, with a very powerful and flexible forty-five horsepower motor of the L head type. Its long sweeping lines distinguish it as one of the year s advanced mod els. The graceful double cowl effect and the low sloping windshield add a touch of snapprness to the general effect. The car is finished in light olive green. with lighter green wheels, set off by black fenders and nickel trimmings. Besides the seven-passenger tour ing car Willys-Overland Incorpor ation announces a four-passenger touring car In sport model stvle on the same chassis. This car 'is of- JteiaUy designated as the "Willys Style is the dominating note in this car; yet neither the balanced smoothness nor the comfort and con venience of the Willys Six have been sacrificed to attaip smartness of ao pearance. K Ll £. e touring .car, the price of the Club Six is $1295 f. o. b.. Toledo, Mexicans Planting Crops; Revolutionists Tire of War Chihuahua City, Mexico, June 30. —A saying in Spanish that, when Mexicans plow, plant and prepare the soil for crops, war is at an end. is being quoted in the agriculturai districts of this state as proof that the revolutions have worn themselves out and the people are returning to peaceful pursuits. In all of the fertile mountain val leys, on the plans of the north and the irrigated districts in southern Chihuahua farmers are putting in crops many of them for the first time in five years. Reans, corn, some wheat and even potatoes are being grown on the highly productive tablelands. "Sure, W Some America" Harry Wolfe's New Song Catches On Like A Flash It is selling like wildfire. It has been out only two weeks an.d is al ready In its second edition. It is on sale at Woolworth's 5 and 10 Certt Store, Soutter's 25 Cent Store, and at all music stores at io cents per copy. Song with song orchestration can be had by mailing 25 cents in coin or 2-cen.t stamps to the publisher, Harry Wolfe, 133 Sassafras Street, Harrisburg, Pa. It is now in the printer's hands for Orchestra Two Step and Band March, and will be on the market next week. Orchestra and Band Leaders BE FIRST and send In your orders. r x HEADQUARTERS FOR SHIRTS SIDES & SIDES p Evening Illumination 8 to l'Jt P. M. Beautiful Oriental Harden*. HERSHEY PARK JULY 4TH. ■ JUNE 30, 1917. STATE CASHBOX IS FILLING UP Heavy Payments of Corpora tion Taxes and County Fees Swell Total Heavy payments of corporation taxes and county fees of various kinds during June caused the state ment of the balances at the end of the month to be millions ahead of what it was this time a year ago. The total of the balances at the close of June business hours was $7,360,- 795.25, which was only $148,440.84 less than the total at the end of May. The State Treasury at the close of the Legislature was in better shape than for a long time. This day a I year ago the aggregate of the bal ances was less than $2,500,000. The June receipts were $2,837,- 053.28 and ran close to the expen ditures of $2,985,494.22, a large part of which came from taxes with $138,258.50 from automobiles. The IIELL im> 1—23.1(1 UNITED H IRRISBtHd, SATURDAY, JUNE 30, 1017. FOUNDED 1871 ' * New Store Hours For July and August —Beginning Monday, July 2d, this store will close daily except Saturday at 5 o'clock p. m. —Half holidays this summer will be on Thursdays—beginning on July 12th, the closing hour will be 12 o'clock noon. 1 ; . On Monday, July 2d, Occurs the Semi- Annual Sale of Discontinued Patterns in Whittaii Rugs Twice a year the manufacturers of Whittaii rugs give us the privilege of If_ lowering prices on rugs where the pat- The rugs in question are the reg- If j tern an excellent one colorings ill j' |> K'■ • ■ :•*.'jt;•\ choice —only for the simple reason of Ifcl' •; • '•. i•: '• •: -T. • A: IJ changing patterns are they discontin- f|llii:'fffi j ued and not because of their undesira- HbH9BIhPm9 B You will not have an opportunity " again like this for six months and even then owing to conditions brought about through the war we can almost - safely make the statement that the lowered prices six months hence will in all probability be higher than the regular quotation to-day, so it he hooves every head of a home who anticipates the purchase of a high grade rug to visit our floor covering section at this time and make immediate selection from the follow ing Anglo Persian Teprac Size 27x54 inches, Sale price s(>.so Size 27x54 inches. Sale Price,.. . .$4.50 Size 9x12 ft. Sale Price, $02.50 Size 36x63 inches. Sale Price,.. . .$7.50 Size 4.6x7.6 ft. Sale Price,...... $14.75 Anglo Indian , S ze /?'• | al . e £ ri . ce fSHJ! & 1 Size 6.0x12 tt. Sale Price s.{< .50 Size 27x54 inches. Sale Price, . . .$5.75 Size 8.3x10.6 ft. Sale Price, . .. .$42.50 Size 9x12 ft. Sale Price $52.50 Size 9x12 ft. .Sale Price, $45.00 Size 9x15 ft. Sale Price, $65.00 Royal Worcester stecio.6 X u ft. Price wgs.oo J Size 10.6x13.6 ft. Sale Price, . . .$70.00 Size 27x54 inches. Sale Price, . . .$5.00 Size 11.3x12 ft. Sale Price, $65.00 bowmvVns— Fourth Floor. Size 11.3x15 ft. Sale Price, ... .$82.50 ("Whirlwind Special" J"jX During July an eight /■A inch Westinghouse Whirl- wind Fan at the special tjprice of $6.98. i yy Three cents' worth of fes current will keep you cool! wak for ten hours. 4 See the Fans In Our Windows Harrisburg Light & Power Co. disbursements were $2,085,494.22, of which $578,901.39 was for highway maintenance and improvement from, the motor license fund. . The statement of the balances of the various funds which make up Father Penn's strongbox shows: General fund, $4,037,547.36; sinking fund, $651,110.02, the amount of the bonds outstanding which the state would like to pay off; school fund, uninvested increment from forestry receipts, escheated estates and the like anil which is to be put into war bonds, $15,468.94; motor vehicle licenses for highway main tenance, $2,066,600.11; game pro tection fund which comes from hunters' licenses, $329,679.60; boun ty fund for payment of bounties lor nuisances, $120,747.60; state lire in surance fund in cash, $100,958.06, with almost SIOO,OOO invested in bonds, and prison labor manufac turing fund $38,683.56. JOHN 1)11.IX)X SOMK TALKER London, June 30.—According !o "Hansard" lite official record of Par liament, John Dillon was the great est talker during the session from February 7 to May 4, his speeches and remarks occupying 183 columns of the record. Laurence Ginnell, an other Irishman, easily holds the rec ord for wanting to know things, 344 questions standing to his credit. Barbers Waste Many Eggs Giving Shampoos Chicago, June 30.—The barbers should atop giving: egg shampoos lo ' customers In order to assist in con- , serving the food supply of the coun try. is the belief of James D. Kim merer, of South Bend, Ind., and in sup port of the idea he has collected sta tistics which he yesterday forwarded to Herbert C. Hoover, food adminis trator, at Washington. Kimmerer says there are 300,000 barbers in the United States and that they average two egg shampoos a week, with two eggs for each sham poo. This, he points out, means the use of eggs a day or 1,200,000 | a week. I CULTIVATING PAPER MATERIAL Liverpool, June 30.—A new paper making material, known here as i "stargrass" is being cultivated in ; large quantities on the coasts of Lan cashire. It grows very readily la the sandy soil close to the sea, and is useful in preventing the drifting' of the sand. Mown at the proper time, it is dried and then.commands a good price as material for a hlgli quality liber paper, used for strong envelopes. 3
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