Harrisburg telegraph. (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, July 24, 1917, Page 9, Image 9

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    START TAKING IN
CHANGED ROUTES
State Highway Department
Will Notify Supervisors
About Alterations
Officials of the
V\\ ® ///t State Highway
v\W inzy Department are
preparing to In
stitute changes in
the score or more
of state highway
WISqq QgV, routes which were
I MCTtlWfnnflJ made effective by
' [fill the approval of
! the highway hill
SO,. - riL -Ji signed by the Gov
ifTter~ rS Tii( 'w I ernor on Satur
day. The official copy has been cer
tified to the department by the Sec
retary of the Commonwealth and in
a short time the routes will be part
of the state system.
The department will notify the su
pervisors to townships wherein lie
sections of road which the state will
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Holinen Seed C'v., HurrlMhurß, Pa.
RETAILERS:
Conrud ilrotherit Co., Harrlaburflr, Pa.
Wnltfr S. Sehell, HarriKburK, Pu.
\V:n. G. Strieker. Dauphin, pa.
Hemhey Store Co., Herhe>', Pa.
Ilron nxitone Store Co., lli:uinielntown,
Pa.
W. H. Sliofte, lluni'stelNtotTii, Pa.
fitly H. Lucas, M:inlcabu rK, Pa.
11. F. Kramer. >*uxtaiiK, Pa.
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G. A. Wolf, HlKliKitlre, Pa.
I. C. Erl), Hoekervllle, Pa.
C. 11. Care, LliiKleNtown, Pa.
Geo. H. Haverittlek, Penhrook, Pa,
Paul F. ZleKler, Steelton. Pa.
And All Good Dealers.
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Don't worry with the heat
Join the Army of Harrisburg's Best
W ~ 111 Coolest Dressed Men. The Globe
\ 1 l m is official Headquarters for all members.
\\ It These are the insignia of the organization
v\ \jj\ Suits of Rajah Silk, at $20.00
l/i/ll Suits of Palm Beach Cloth $7.50 to SIO.OO
/ Suits of Zefirette Worsted $15.00
[ L'| Suits of Breezeweve SIO.OO and $12.50
II Suits of Kool Kloth $7.50 and $8.50
White Flannel Trousers $5.00 and $6.00
Beach Cloth Trousers $2.50
Khaki Trousers $1.35 and $1.75
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STRAP WATCHES
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never need .welter tbexe j, watch at home. Take along one of our substan
hot days over Ironing If ®
you'll et her an Electric ;[ tially Military Strap Watches when you leave to
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economical than the old- O SCI"VC yOUr COUlltry.
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; I hey are the sensible-serviceable
*• |j watches for men in uniform.
;! Worn on the wrist, simple in mechanical parts and
Electrical Supplies Co. j! strongly put together, they are superior to higher
-434 Market st. i !' priced time pieces for military use.
<| I n case of loss or breakage beyond repair the
—— |t financial loss would amount to but little more
EmitATionAL | , i than it costs to have a lner watch repaired.
School of Commerce !'; Every one guaranteed to be a reliable time keeper.
Troup Building, 15 S. Market Square I <'
Noted for thorough training in ! S It
Business and Stenography. Wonder- '! 3.1111 LI L)
ful demand for Bookkeepers and !!> wJJ
Stenographers. I <
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School Open All hummer I < 1
OUR OFFER Right Training bv !! „<■ .u u t t u-
Specialists ami High-Gradc Posi- ' J ° ne °* the best investments a soldier can make
tions. You take a Business Course !; before leaving home is to buy one of our beautiful
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You Want. jj; •Diamond Rings. You can wear it with pride
Bell 48.> Cumberland 4393 j! wherever you go and it can be turned into cash in
Harrisburg Business College I £ ase yOU sho ] d " t eed .t money Upon your return
A Reliable School. 31st Year home, we will take it back at the price you paid
sao Market st. Harrii>ur B . p.. |! {or Jt > in exchange for any other merchandise.
't 17 T?TIT _w^swiTHo"lir k i!! The Greate st Diamond Values
X JL & 1 H PLATES are at Claster's
Our latest scien- V \'
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Dr. J. B. Lawrence | i Come and them
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August 1. ;i Gems Jewels Silverware
* . *' l! 302 Market St. No. IN. Third St.
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TUESDAY EVENING,
take over as part of its system and
relieve local authorities from cave.
In other districts where roads will
be abandoned by the state the su-
I pervisors will be Informed that such
, sections have been returned to their
| care.
The department is preparing to
carry out the terms of recently-ap
proved acts relative to roads and
I payments.
To Recognize More—Federal rec
; ognition will probably be extended
1 to more units of the National Guard
ammunition supply train this week.
Four of the truck companies are
now at Mt. Gretna and more will be
ordered in from Harrisburg and oth
er eastern cities of the state before
August 1. There will be six truck
companies for heavy ammunition and
six for small arms ammunition.
Cambria Men Coming —A delega
tion of Cambria county people will
be here to-morrow to discuss with
Highway Commissioner Black and
Chief Engineer Uhler improvements
to roads in vicinity of Johnstown.
Papers Sent Back—The State De
partment has sent back halt' a dozen
nominating papers on which it was
found that no affidavits had been
placed. The senders promised to
correct them.
Big Lettlngs Ahead—Big lettlngs
of contracts for state roads are prob
able next month. Bids will be open
ed on two days for miles of roads.
Last Journal Out —The Journal for
the last day of the Legislature made
its appearance yesterday afternoon, j
It is one of the largest of the ses-.
sion because of the report of the
compare bills committee.
Sitting in Pittsburgh —The Com
pensation Board to-day began three
days' sittings in Pittsburgh. Decis
ions will be handed down in several
cases.
Brown Offers Aid. —Attorney Gen
eral Brown has addressed a letter to
each of the judges of the state call
ing attention to the series of acts re
cently approved which constitute
the decedents' estates code, which,
he says, is a monumental piece of
legislation and for which he is de
sirous of uniform and harmonious
construction. Mr. Brown in his letter
refers to the report of the commis
sion, with its elaborate discussion,
and the footnotes, and expresses the
hope that judges will thoroughly
consider the report of the commis
sion in construing the acts.
The Attorney General has also
written letters to each of the sen
ators and representatives tendering
them the services of his department
and any assistance they may desire
in connection with the public busi
ness.
To Issue Papers. —The State De
partment of Mines will issue cer
tificates to the men recommended
lor certification as mine foremen by
the examining board in the four
teenth anthracite district. The Chief
of Mines was yesterday directed to
prepare such papers in an opinion by
the Attorney General's department,
which construes the law abotit which
there had been some discussion in
rhe anthracite field.
Want Charter Revoked.—Applica
tion has been made to Attorney
General Brown for a quo warranto to
i evoke the charter of the Wilkes-
Uarre Motor Transit Company on the
ground that it ceased to do business
some years ago.
Attending Meeting. —Commissioner
Jackson is at Washington attending
the meeting of the State Industrial
Board and federal authorities.
Go To Local Boards. —Governor
.Brumbaugh said to-day that phy
sicians desirous of giving services to
local draft boards should apply to
them, not to the Governor's office.
All Approved. —The Public Service
Commission last night issued its ap
proal of all five Philadelphia transit
applications which have been hold
ing attention for months.
No Action as Yet.—No action has
been taken as yet in regard to audit
ing claims for bounties. The Auditor
General and game departments will
take them up next month.
Case Reappointed Lieutenant-
Colonel M. L. Case, Fourth Infantry,
has been reappointed, and second
lieutenants have been named as fol
lows: Sidney A. Davis, Company A,
and John Henry Hintermeister,
Company E, Thirteenth Infantry;
Cedric C. Benz, Company A, Eight
eenth Infantry.
Filed Petition —Pharos F. Ranck,
a farmer of New Columbia, filed a
petition to be a candidate for asso
ciate judge in Union county.
After Jitney Truck Now The
Reading Transit and Light Company
to-day filed complaint with the Pub
lic Service Commission against a
jitney truck line operated between
Myerstown and Lebanon without
State authority.
Working on Bills Governor
Brumbaugh to-day continued con
sideration of appropriations with the
chairmen of the legislative appro
priation committees and Secretary
Wharton, of the State Board of Char
ities.
Judge Kephart Here —Judge John
W. Kephart, of Ebensburg, was here
during the day, visiting departments.
H A RJFLISBURG TELEGRAPH
NEWS OF S
OFFICEHOLDERS'
TERMS EXPIRE
Seven Terms in Council and
Four in School Board
Come to Close
Terms of seven councllmen. four
school directors and Chief Burgess
Wigfield will expire this year. So
far none has announced intention to
run for re-election.
In council the terms of the follow
ing members expire: First ward.
President T. J. Nelley, a member for
nearly fifteen years and for the last
two years president, filling the unex
pired term of J. V. W. Reynders;
Second ward. Kirk Shelley; Third
ward, Fred Wagenbach. In council
.or four years: J. C. Craig, who has
been filling the unexpired term of J.
V. W. Reynders; Fourth ward, A. J.
Sellers, in council for four years;
Fifth ward, C. F. Reischt in council
for two years, and Ira B. Reider,
Mho is filling the unexpired term of
M. A. Obercash, resigned.
Members of the school board
whose terms expire are: G. S. Vick
ery, twc-year termffi Quincy Bent,
filling the unexpired term of W. F.
Darby, resigned, six-year term; S. A.
Brehm, six-yar term; J. B. Martin,
six-year term. Mr. Martin has been
a member of the board for nearly
twenty years.
Steelton Band to Give
First Open-Air Concert
on Playgrounds Friday
The first of a series of open-air
concerts to be given by the Steelton
Band since it has been taken over
by the steel company will take place
on the Lawn playgrounds Friday
evening at 8 o'clock. Efforts are be
ing made to hold these concerts at
intervals during the summer months.
Preparations are being made by
band officials to accommodate 1,000
persons. The band will be under the
direction of Director Zala.
The program is as follows: March,
"America First," F. H. Losey; ballet
music from Faust," Gounod; grand
fantasia, "Southern Memories," J.
Hecker; motives from "Aida," Verdi;
(a) Intermezzo, "The Wedding of
the Rose," Jessel; (b) Marcia Sin
foncia, "S-3," arranged by Zala;
overture, "El Anillo de Herro," (the
ring of iron), M. Marques; waltz,
"Confidence," Waldteufel; selection,
"Amonta," Czibulka; "Star Spangled
Banner."
Chief Gardner Rturns
With Negro Murderer
Chief of Police Gardner returned
from Springfield, Mass., at noon to
day with John Wright, colored, who
is wanted here for the murder of
Dean Dent, colored, at 458 Myers
street, July 14. Wright when taken
custody by the Springfield police ad
mitted his guilt, it is said. He was
caught through a series of decoy
letters sent out by the local police
department.
LONG JAIL SENTENCE
Two negroes arrested by local au
thorities were given long Jail sen
tences by the county court yesterday.
Robert Sparks, charged with cutting
a man, was given from fifteen
months to two years, and Daniel
Nester, charged with holding up a
man, was given not less than four
and not more than seven years.
These men were given hearings be
fore local squires and held for court.
Steelton Snapshots
Birth Announcement Mr. and
Mrs. Howard Lynch, Irwin, Pa., an
nounce the birth of a daughter, Jan
et Everette, Friday, July 20. Mrs.
Lynch was formerly Miss Lillian
Snyder, of Steelton.
Police Court Hearings—At the po
lice court hearings before Burgess
Wigfield last night John Green was
fined on a charge of breaking a bot
tle in the street; Elijah Henderson
and Albert Funas, fined on a charge
of disorderly conduct; and John
Gonzales, fined for building a bon
fire in the street.
St. John's Notes —A joint meeting
of the Woman's Home and Foreign
Missionary Society and the Young
People's Missionary Society of St.
John's Lutheran Church was held at
Reservoir Park this afternoon. The
annual outing of Class 17, of St.
John's School, will be held at the
home of its teacher. Mrs. J. F.
Moore, in West Fairview, Thursday
afternoon.
Patriotic Meeting —Carthage lodge
and Steelton lodge. Knights of Pyth
ias, will hold a patriotic meeting in
Frey's hall, Front and Pine streets,
this evening. The meeting is the first
of a series to be held during the
present week by the Knights of
Pythias lodges all over the United
States.
H. L Hershey Figures
in Mayorality Gossip
Then is all sorts of gossip about
the municipal campaign of this year,
but the candidates are not so numer
ous as was expected some months
ago. Among the more recent sug
gestions for Mayor is the name of
H. L. Hershey, whose friends are
said to be urging htm for appoint- I
ment by City Council to fill the va
cancy caused by the recent death of
Mayor Miller. It is also reported
that Mr. Hershey would consent to
fill the office for the remainder of
the regular term, but would not con
sent to stand as a candidate for a
full term. There has also been talk
recently of Alderman Hoverter as a
candidate for Mayor and petitions
are being circulated by friends of
former Representative Daniel L.
Keister.
FRISCO LINES SAFE
St. Louis. Mo., July 24.—None of
the 14,000,000 pasensers carried on
Frisco passenger trains during the
fiscal year ended June 30, 1917, was
killed. Last year two were killed
among 2,000,000 fewer passengers
carried. This record is due to co
operation of employes in adopting
safety-first methods, according to
Frank A. Wightman, superintendent
of safety for the road.
FUNERAL OF JACOB W. ULRICH
Funeral services will be held
Thursday morning for Jacob W.
Ulrich, aged 52, who died Saturday
at his home in Grantville after an
Illness of several weeks. He is sur
vived by one sister, Miss M. Eliza
beth Ulrich, and brother, John D.
Ulrich, both of Grantville.
Mr. Ulrich wus a member of the ;
Shellsville Lutheran Church, the I
Odd Fellows, Elks and P. O. S. of A. i
Several years ago he received the I
nomination for the State Legislature !
from Dauphin county.
NEED NATIONAL
SCHOOL CODE
George F. Lumb Emphasizes
This Fact in Address to St.
John's Men's Bible Class
At a well attended business meet
ing of the Men's Bible Class of
St. John's Lutheran Church last
night a musical program, followed
by an address by Ge<#ge F. Lumb,
a well-known Harrisburg attorney,
was given with the following num
bers:
Class song, Men's Bible Class;
prayer, the Rev. G. W. Lauffer; vio
lin solo, George Roth; vocal solo.
Irene Alleman; piano solo, Harry
Travitz; vocal solo, Harry Snvder;
address, "The Making of a Man,"
George F. Lumb.
Mr. Lumb in his address urged the
necessity of a national school code
for the uniform development of
American manhood in which should
be Incorporated a period for phys
ical development and also for train
ing in political economy.
The importance of a healthy
lmaglnatton. resolute will power and
courage was emphasized. After the
address appreciations were expressed
my the Rev. Mr. Lauffer and Frank
G. Wickersham. Refreshments were
served by the ladies.
" The Live Store" 1
"Always in th 1
Palm Beach Week j
Every $lO and sl2 JgjsL I
Palm Beach Suit i
Reduced to f f I 1
$7.75 Mffij
We want to give every man a chance lis
to get acquainted with the comfort there is in wear- 1 \ I
Palm Beach Suit 1% I
This is an opportunity to test the value i V||
of light weight clothes—You'll find it will add con- B |M
siderably to your comfort during the excessive hot
weather—At our present prices your investment I I
July Clothing Reductions I
On All Blue Serges, Blacks and Fancy Mixed Suits
ALL $15.00 SUITS $13.50 I
ALL SIB.OO SUITS $15.50 I
ALL $20.00 SUITS $17.50 I
ALL $25.00 SUITS . $22.50 I
ALL $30.00 SUITS $26.50 I
STRAW HATS AND PANAMAS REDUCED > I
All $2.00, $2.50, $3.00 Straw Hats .... 9oc I
All $5.00, $6.50, $7.50 and $8.50 Panamas . $3.85 I
304 MARKET ST. " ~ HARRISBURG, PA. I
JULY 24, 1917.
: MIDDLETOWN
A special meeting of the School
Board was held last evening to
etect two teachers: Edward Folley,
of New Jersey, for Junior German
and Latin, and Miss Goldie Mason,
of McConnellsboro, Pa., for music.
Charles Witman took out the tax
duplicate for 1917.
Miss Mary Gingrich has returned
home from a week's camping at
Mount Gretna.
Miss Lillian Weller, who spent the
past week at Mount Gretna, has re
turned home.
Mrs. Edward Beyerly and son,
Edward, are spending some time at
Lancaster.
Dr. J. D. Dunham and Mrs. Dun
ham, who spent the past two weeks
in town visiting relatives, returned
to their home at Columbus. Ohio.
W. E. Myers, of Philadelphia,
spent Sunday and Monday in Royal
ton as the guest of his parents.
Jerome Palmer and Harry Blair,
members of the National GuArd of
Pennsylvania and stationed at Em
spent the past three davs in
town. tIIKIKI
George Nauss and son, i-u
--ther, have returned home from a
three weeks' visit to York county.
They were accompanied by Mr.
Nauss, who spent the past several
days there.
The newly-organized Girls' Scout
Troop took their first hike last even
ing; About fifteen in number met
at Center Square and hiked several
miles.
Charles Boyer, of Harrisburg, was
in town yesterday with his Joyrid
ing car and gave quite a number of
the little folks a spin around the
town.
William Baumbach, who was
operated upon at the Harrlsburg
Hospital two weeks ago for appen
dicitis, was brought home yesterday
afternoon by Dr. J. F. Blecher.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Selders and
two daughters. Mr. and Mrs. D. E.
Selders and Mr. and Mrs. Mahlon
Bossier left yesterday morning in the
former's automobile on a trip to Ha
gerstown, Baltimore, Md.. and
Washington, D. CS They expect to
be gone for several days.
Mrs. Severdy Johnston shipped
her household goods to Tyrone yes
terday and left this morning for the
same place, where she will Join her
husband.
Miss Christine Neidig, of Halifax,
is visiting in town.
Herbert H. Wallover Off
to Do Bit in France
E. Z. Wallower returned last night
from New York, where he saw his
ton, Herbert H. Wallower, off to
Europe. The young man has been
engaged for several months as a
mining engineer in the Joplin dis
trict of Missouri and goes to France
to do his bit in the American field
service. He is a college man and his
technical training fits him for the
service abroad.
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT
Halifax, Pa., July 24.—Mr. and
Mrs. James Shoop announce the
birth of a daughter on July 21, 1917.
LUTHERAN REUNION AT
PEN MAR
Thursday, July 26th. Special train
on Cumberland Valley Railroad
leaves Harrisburg 7.15 a. m. Fare
$1.40 for the round trip.—Adv.
HOFFMAN FAMILY REUNION
Halifax. Pa., July 24.—The fifth
annual reunion of the Hoffman fam
ily will be held Saturday, August 18,
in Buffalo Park, a mile above town.
The reunion is expected to be much
larger than any previous gathering.
The principal speaker at the reunion
will be Miss Susan Writer, of She
banse. 111., a member of the clan.
MILL SUPERINTENDENT DIES
Columbia, Pa., July 24.—Arthur
Hollis, superintendent of the East
End rolling mill, and a well-known
iron worker, died yesterday morn
ing soon after he had gone to work.
His death was caused by an attack
of acute indigestion.
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A plate without i roof, which
does not Interfere with taste or
■perch.
Crown UQLyMH
Brldse
Platen repaired while you wait.
Come In the mornlnK, have your
teeth made the >uiue day.
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