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ALLIES WILL AID
IN TRAINING OF
U. S. SOLDIERS
French and British Officers
to Teach Trench
Warfare
By Associated Prist
Washington, Aug. 28.—A group of
French and British army officers,
specialists In various details of trench
■Warfare, will be attached to National
Guard and National Army camps un
der plans worked out by the War
Department to expedite training
troops for special conditions they
will meet at the front.
French and British governments
have been asked to detail officers
and probably eight or ten will be as
signed to each of the thirty-two
camps.
The foreign office will not come In
direct touch with the American
troops. The training will be done
entirely by the American officers of
the companies, regiments or brig
ades, but the American officers will
have the opportunity of consulting
with their foreign associates who
have had actual experience at the
front with control of artillery fire,
bombing attacks, machine guns and
co-ordinating movements of Infantry
units in attack or on defensive opera
tions.
Nce<l of Specialists
There will be men who have
learned under fire the lessons of
maintaining telegraph c: telephone
communications; others whose spe
cialty has been co-ordination of
airplane observation with the move
ments of the infantry; others who
have been highly trained in observa
tion balloon work and so on through
the list of specialized military sub
jects that have been developed in
three years of trench warfare.
Beaming these lessons of co-ordi
nation of forces is vital to the ef
ficiency of the American troops when
they face the Germans across No
Man's Land.
Berlin Discusses Pope's
Peace Proposals
By Associated Press
Copenhagen. Aug. 28. Pope Bene- \
diet's peace note will be the princl- ;
pal subject of discussion at a meet- i
ing in Berlin this afternoon in which'
imperial Chancellor Michaelis, mem-1
bers of the German parliament and i
representatives of Prussia, Bavaria I
Saxony and Wurttemburg will parti-!
cipate. Reports from the German!
capital add that Dr. Michaelis will
leave for Belgium immediately after!
the meeting where he will have a
conference with the governor gen
erl. Baron Von Falkenhausen.
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UNDERWOOD
TYPEWRITER
"The Machine You Will
Eventually Buy."
Temporarily located at
24 N. Third St.
Will occupy new perma
nent location about Sept
Ist. New Dauphin Build
ing, Market Square.
Wm. Strouse's New Store Jfjlx
The Store For Father and the Boys
Making Room For
FALL GOODS {Lin
in every department, for case after case is arriv- fl Jl\
ing every day.
Our Boys' Clothing Sale still goes on, and just J\ 1
when boys are in need of their School Clothes we jf | l j
offer wonderful money-savings on Suits, Knee JyA Vi
Pants and all Boys' apparel.
CD ho\4\i i
e nn Su ' te Reduced „ i K "ee PanU at Special Price.
§"S I"! 8 are $4 ' 25 Khaki Panl are 50c
! 8 are H' 50 The Regular 75c Grades
$7.50 Suits are $6.25 Corduroy Pants SI.OO
Boys' SI.OO Waists and Shirts Boys' Sweaters FW Fall
are 75c All Colors
Boys' B. V. D. Union Suits, $1.50, $2.00 and up to $3.50
Boys' Caps 50c That Sold for $1.50
Boys' Cloth Hats SI.OO Boys' Leather Beltß, 25c and 50c
D n QpAllto| re Official Outfitters
OOY VJCOUIS. For All BOY SCOUT GOODS
We Carry Everything That a Scout Needs for Camp or Hike
TUESDAY EVENING,
SCHOOL BOARD
MUST PAY HIGH
PRICE FOR COAL
Efforts to Buy Direct Fail;
Dealers Want $2.00 Per
Ton to Deliver
An effort made by the Harrlsburg
School Board to secure the winter's
supply of coal at a price below that
paid by the average householder In
this section has not been productive
of results, and as matters stand It
will be necessary for the school of
ficers to purchase fuel from local
dealers at prevailing rates.
The Harrlsburg schools use about
3,500 tons of coal a year. Some
time ago the board asked for bids
for the year's supply. Only one firm
responded, and the price was con
sidered unreasonable. Secretary D.
D. Mammelbaugh was then author
ized to purchase coal direct from
the producer.
Mr. Hammelbaugh went to Phila
delphia and visited the offices of the
Susquehanna Coal Company, also the
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and
Iron Company. At the offices of the
latter company Mr. Hammelbaugh
had a conference with Mr. Smith,
sales agent, and arranged for the
purchase of sufficient coal to meet
the needs of the School Board at
the prevailing price at the mines plus
the freight charges. It was specified
by Mr. Smith that the delivery of
coal In any given quantity could not
be guaranteed, but that sufficient
would be famished to keep the
schools supplied. It was also specl
ned that the coal was to be delivered
by representatives of the concern in
Harrlsburg.
Incidentally, Mr. Smith is reported
to have told Mr. Hammelbaugh that
many dealers charged public Instl
tutions the actual cost of delivery,
plus a profit of 10 per cent. The
secretary mentioned a charge of $1
per ton as a fair basis and Mr. Smith
replied that under the circumstances
this should cover the cost of delivery
and allow at least 10 per cent, to the
dealer handling the coal.
Returning to this city. Secretary
Hammelbaugh went to the offices of
the Harrisburg Coal Exchange to
discuss terms. The president of the
txchange, Walter Montgomery, told
Mr. Hammelbaugh that a dollar a
ton would not meet the expense of
delivery and stated that he would
take the matter up with other mem
bers of the exchange.
$2 for Delivery
Some time afterward the School
Board was informed that a charge of
$2 per ton would be made for de
livery. This price, the School Board
claims, is unreasonable in view of the
fact that the coal would be received
hero in large quantities. Only a
short time ago. it is claimed, the cost
of delivery was about one-half the
figure now asked. The dealers of
town have agreed that a ton of coal
can be delivered in Harirsburg for
$2 or less, and it is the contention of
Mr. Hammelbaugh that it is unfair
to charge against the School Board
such Items of depreciation, bad ac
counts, insurance, etc.
All Cost Advanced
The dealers, upon the other hand,
say that the cost of everything that
enters into the delivery of a ton of
coal has advanced to such an extent
during the past year that it is im
possible to handle the fuel for less
than the amount asked. The hauls
to the several buildings are not short
ones, they point out, and the coal
would not be delivered in good
weather, as it would be impossible to
get it or deliver it all at one time.
Figuring upon the basis suggested
by the Coal Exchange, pea coal,
which is used in large quantities by
the School Board, would cost $6.65
per ton. This coal has been selling
in Harrisburg for some time at $6.25
a ton.
COMPANY D TO GET FLAG
On Thursday night, at Odd Fellows'
Hall. Briggs street. Major W. H. Cos
low will present a flag to Company D,
Third Regiment, Patriarchs. Major
Coslow has been active in building up
a large membership and this event has
aroused much interest among local I
members.
WILSON DRAWS
TIGHT LINES OF
FOOD EMBARGO
No Goods May Be Sent to
Europe Without a
License
Washington. Aug. 28.—Use of ex
port control as a war weapon to
hasten the submission of Germany Is
•seen here In President Wilson's
proclamation placing further re
strictions on overseas shipments.
The proclamation directs that
goods may not be sent to European
neutrals except under license and ex
tends the list of commodities for
which license Is required in ship
ments to the Allies and neutrals
other than European countries.
The President, In a statement ac
companying the proclamation, de
clares it Is the main purpose of the
government to see that no American
products are made "the occasion of
benefit to the enemy, either directly
or indtrecUy." Neutrals already have
been informed that the United States
will see to It that no American goods
may be used even to replace indi
rectly commodities forwarded by
neutrals to Germany.
The prohibition of exports to the
central powers is understood to In
dicate that export control will super
sede the British system of giving let
ters of assurance for American
cargoes.
The proclamation contains the first
formal announcement of the transfer
of administration of export control
from the Department of Commerce
to the Export Administrative Board,
headed by Vance C. McCormlck.
First American Officer
to Be Killed in France
Met Death in Accident
New York, Aug. 23.—Word of the
fiist casualty to an officer in General
Pershing's forces in France was re
ceived here to-day by the Marine
Corps in a cablegram announcing
death in a motorcycle accident ot
Second Lieutenant Frederick Whal
strom of the Marine Corps. No de
tails of the nature ot the service
Lieutenant Whalstrom was engaged
in when he met death were contained
in the message.
The message stated that Lieutenant
Whalstrom was killed at G p. in.. Au
gust 21, and was buried in France
August 23. He received a fractured
skull in the accident.
The dead officer was 39 years of
age, born in Sweden. He entered the
Marine Corps as an e.ilisted man in
1903 and had remained in the service
continuously. He was commissioned
a second lieutenant July 5, this year.
He had tha ranking of distinguished
marksman and was credited with
being one of the finest shots in the
corps. In 1914 in an international
match in China he won the rank ot
individual rifle champion of northern
China.
Large Crowds Attend
Big Campmeeting
L&rge crowds are attending the
Gospel Herald Society campmeeting
at Hoffman's woods. Every phase of
the Christian life is being explained.
The Rev. Mr. Gejiman is giving a
series of practical expositions on the
Epistle of St. James at the morning
meetings. Addresses were made by
W. D. Mussleman. of Scranton; I. W.
Zuergensen, of this city: E. H. Mus
sleman, of Sunbury: E. J. Rutman, of
York; P. T. Stingele, of Scranton. The
Rev. Mr. Gehman will deliver a spe
cial sermon Friday evening.
No Clothes Shortage in
New Army, Says Baker
Washington,
shortage in clothing or equipment is
expected to be disclosed when the Na
tional Army is mobilized next month.
Secretary Baker said yesterday that
arrangements for the enormous sup
plies necessary for the new force are
so well advanced that whatever short
age is found will be overcome quickly.
The same situation prevails as to
cantonments Most of the divisional
training establishments are nearing
completion, and all will be ready for
the men as rapidly as the levies arrive
under present plans.
HA P.RISBURG TELEGRAPH
ALL NEWS OF THE RAILROADS
VETERAN DIES
ON REUNION DAY
David L. Graeff, Pennsy's Old
est Pensioner, Missed by
Many Today
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DAVID L GRAEFF.
Pennsy's Oldest Pensioner, Who Died
Today.
Columbia. August 28.—Worriment
over his inability to join with the
Pennsylvania Railroad veterans in
their anual reunion at Harrisburg
to-day, it is believed, hastened the
death of David L Graeff, of this place.
Pennsy's oldest pensioner died at his
home here this morning. He was 97
years of age and has been broken
down in health for some time. He
had hoped to be able to accompany
his son. John H. Graeff. also a vet
eran, to Harrisburg.
Members of tile local reception
committee to-day were in waiting
lor the arrival of the Graeffs, who
were expected on the train reaching
this city at 10.10 o'clock this morning.
They had an auto in waiting at the
Pennsylvania station to convey the
aged veteran and his son to Paxtang
Park. Passengers on the train had
not seen the Columbia veterans.
When a member of the committee
called at the office of H. J. Babb, the
secretary, to inform him that Mr.
Graeff had not arrived, notice was
received of the death of the aged. vet
eran at his home in Columbia this
morning.
Member* Hear of Death
When the meeting was called to
order this afternoon by Superintend
ent William B. McCaleb, president of
the association, announcement of the
death of the oldest member of the
association was made. He had not
missed a meeting of the veterans until
te-day.
David L Graeff was a native of
Lancaster, and was born in that city
in 1821. He was 19 years old when
General William H. Harrison was
elected president of the United States,
in 1840. Although not of age. he took
ar. active part in that memorable
campaign.
Soon after the death of General
Harrison, which occurred one month
after his inauguration, Mr. Graeff en
listed in the United States Navy, serv
ing under the administration of Pres
ident John Tylef. He was assigned
to the ship North Carolina, which then
lay in New York harbor, and it was
while in service there that he sus
tained injuries which resulted in his
discharge from the Navy on account
of disability. Mr. Graeff's injury re
sulted from a fall through a hatch
hole while doing guard duty at night.
He was placed in a hospital and
alter recovering from his injuries re
turned to his home at This
accident prevented him from taking
part in the Mexican War which oc
curred about five years later.
Enters P. R. n. Service
After fully recovering from his in
juries. Mr. Graeff some years later re
moved to Columbia where he became
an employe in the roundhouse of the
Pennsylvania Railroad.
During the year 1843, Mr. GraeflT
entered the machine shops of Supplee
Brothers, Columbia, and after learning
his trade returned to the Pennsylva
nia Railroad, as a machinist, in 1864.
Three years later he returned to the
Columbia firm, but two years later he
again returned to the railroad com
pany's service, continuing until Janu
ary 1, 1900, when he was placed on
the roll of honor.
For many years ho was an im
portant factor in care of engines- at
Columbia, and was sent over the divi
sion on special duty. John H. Graeff,
a son, is also a pensioner and has a
ltng-service record with the Pennsyl
vania Railroad. He worked under his
father and was also at one time an
erglneer.
Pennsylvania Road Lends
Vice-President to France
Am Mfk jjH
Ml/ WAT T E R.BURV.
W. W. Atterbury. vice-president of
the Pennsylvania Railroad, has been
lent to France by the management
of the company. He will go there to
take charge of the construction and
operation of railroads behind the lines
for the transportation of troops, mu
nitions and supplies. The French
realized they needed the uest prac
tical railroad man they could find for
this work and they picked Ml'. Atter
bury for the place.
Railroad Notes . j
Miss Nellie Johnson, in charge of j
the Postal Telegraph branch at the
Pennsylvania Railroad Station has
gone to Atlantic City on her vacation.
Miss Mame M. Rudy, telephone
operator at the Pennsylvania Rail
road Station, who has been on the
sick list is improving and able to
be about.
Among the veterans in attendance
to-day at the big reunion at Paxtang
Park, was T. T. Emmons of Lan
caster. He brought with him a num
ber of old photographs which at
tracted much attention.
W. H. Patrick, 2311 .North Sixth
street, for 31 years a member of Key
stone Lodge No. 42, Brotherhood of
Railroad Trainmen, will represent
that organization at the unveiling
ceremonies at Galesburg. 111., Mon
day, September 3. A monument
will be unveiled in memory of the
late P. H. Morrisey, for many years
head of the Trainmen.
TELEGKA PHERB ORG A XIZE
Huntingdon Division No. 36 Order
of Railway Telegraphers, Agents,
Dlspacthes and Signalmen was or
ganized at Huntingdon yesterday by
the election of M. L. Minnick, Lewis
town, First Chief Telegrapher; W. I.
Havens, Petersburg, Second Vice
Chief Telegrapher; G. H. Steele,
Barree, Third Vice Chief Tele
grapher; D. J. Markel, Huntingdon,
Secretary and Treasurer; Thomas G.
Beaver. Lewistown, Chairman Local
Board of Adjustment; W. A. Cozzins,
of Huntingdon, was then appointed
Marshall, Amrose Snyder, Arden
heim. Inside Sentinel and Clyde
Goodman, Mapleton. outside Sentinel.
Standing of the Crews
HAimiSBUItU SIDE
Philadelphia Division —Tile 103 crew
first to go after 3.30 o'clock; 11G, 101,
124. 123, 112, 122. 115, 111, 119, 105,
104. 127.
Engineers for 116. 101. 124, 05.
Firemen for 116. 124.
Conductor for 116.
Flagmen for 116. 111.
Brakemen for 103. 116, 124, 115, 119,
104, 127 (2).
Engineers tip: Seifert, Schwarz,
Elankenhorn. Andrews. Sellers, Brod
acker, Yeater, Gemmill, Graes, Baer.
Shocker.
Firemen up: Lotz. Lecrone, Hlm
melright, Brosius, Bridger, Bohn, Kin
ttr, Newman, Burns.
Brakemen up: Benedict, Dressier,
Hess, Gunn, lvimberling, Howard.
Miller, Collier, Thompson.
Middle Division —The 9 crew first
to go after 12.30 o'clock: 21, 19, 250,
224, 235, 228.
Laid off: 31. 24. 32, 17. 22.
Conductor for 9.
Engineers up: Fisher, Mortz, Cok.
Peightal, Asper.
Firemen up: Anderson. Brean, Leo
Smith, Raney, Stewart, Shope, aDvi.-.
Evans, Kowatch, Brown, Reeder,
Harshbarger, Peterman, Snyder. Ken
ady.
Conductor up: Rhine.
Brakemen up: Stouffer, Arter, Val
entine, Mortze, Hug'ies, Arnold,
Aughe. Flag.
Yard Board —Engineers up: Myers,
Heffleman. Bufflngton, Auman, Miller,
Beaver, Essig, Ney, Myers, Boyle,
Shipley, Itevie, Ulsh, Bostdorf.
Firemen up: Crist. Parker, Byers.
Witman Baker Swomley Rote. Muw
ery, Rice, Roberts, Burns.
Engineers for SC, 6C, 3rd 7C, Ist
16C, 2nd 15C. 32 C.
Firemen for 6C, 14C, 3rd 15C, 4th
15C.
ENOI.A SIDE
Philadelphia Division- The 203 crew
first to go a'ir 3.45 o'clock: 242, 244,
202, 201, 208. 219, 207, 228. 225. 238.
Conductors for 202. 219, 225.
Flagmen for 201, 244.
Brakemen for 202 (2), 202 (2), 207,
208. 212, 225. 242, 244.
Flagman up: Goodwin.
Brakeman up: Campbell.
Middle Division —The 215 crew first
to go after 1.30 o'clock: 219, 237, 233,
304.
Ten crews laid off at Altoona.
Laid off: 105, 114. 107. 106, 108.
Ynnl Board— Engineers up: Geib,
Curtis D. K. Hinkle, Holland, Seal.
Seal, J. Hinkle. Sheaffer, Kapp, For
tenhaugh, Gingrich.
Firemen up: Snyder. Swigart. Col
drin, McConnell, Montel, Sadler, Haw
becker, Lightner, Dougherty.
Engineers for 3rd 126, extra.
Firemen for Ist 126, 2nd 129, 3rd
129, 135, Ist 106. Ist 104, 2nd 104,
extra.
PASSENGEH DEPAHTMENT
Middle Division Engineers up:
Sparver, Alexander. R. Crane. Keane,
Robley, McDougal, Keiser, Crimmel,
O. Miller, Graham, Buck.
Firemen uo: IColler Gates, Lyter,
Cornpropst, Bowman, Zeigler, Winand,
Keller, Hartzel.
Engineers for 21, 669, 9, 37, 11, 10.
Firemen for 601, 663.
Philadelphia Division Engineers
up: Lutz, Lippi. Welsh, Pleam, Os
mond, Lindley.
Firemen up: Sliindler Shaffner, A.
Floyd, Aulthouse, Cover, Johnson,
Everhart.
Engineers for 628, 28, 576.
Firemen for 44, P-36, 578, 22, 28, 576.
No Philadelphia extra crews here.
THE HEADING
The 7 crew first to go after 12.15
o'clock; 17. 24. 8, 23, 9, 101, 58, 60, 61,
64, 57. 65. 63. 71, 52. 69, 68. 73.
Engineers for 61. 5, 8. 11, 17, 18, 24.
Firemen for 57, 71, 5, 8, 9, 11, 18, 24.
Conductors for 57. 65, 5, 7, 9, 11, I'B.
Flagmen for 55. 5. 9. 11, 15, 18.
Brakemen for 52, 59, 60, 63, 68, 71,
S, 9. 11, 15. 18, 23, 24.
Engineers up: Bowman, Wurider
lick, Billig, Lackey, Wyre, Kohl,
Minnich.
Firemen up: Bufflngton, Myers,
Deckert. Scheetz, Heise, Mentzer,
Wilt, Ellenberger, Frantz, Clendenin,
Smith, Cook, Blanlleld Miller.
Conductors up: McCullough, Lcv-an,
Whecker.
Brakemen up: Habershaw, Sholly,
Sourbeer, Sweger, Swope, Mountz,
Mosser, Berkhelmer, Wise, Beilter, C.
Smith Dye, Hamilton, Gaines, Shearer.
C All A RET SINGERS FOR FESTIVAL
The festival of the West End Athletic
Association will be continued to-night.
Manager Charles J. Householder has
arranged for sever ll cabaret singers
as a part of the big musical program.
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Civil Service Course
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School, Monday, September 3.
Bell, 485 Dial, 4393
VETS HERE FOR
ANNUAL PICNIC
Annual Meeting of Philadel
phia Division Employes at
Paxtang Park; Fine Time
Lowering clouds had no effect on
the attendance to-day at the thir
teenth annual meeting and basket
picnic of the Philadelphia Division
Veterans' Association. It was held
at Paxtang, and was an old family
gathering. The crowd was estimated
at from 00 to 1,000. Vets with their
families came from all points on the
main line between Harrisburg and
Philadelphia and from many branch
lines.
Members of the local reception
committee met the picnickers on the
arrival of the trains at the Pennsyl
vania railroad station and put them
aboard cars tor the park. A large
truck hauled the buskets. At the
park more committeemen were on
hand with a glad welcome.
Elaborate Decorations
Paxtang Park presented an attrac
tive appearance. Decorators were at
work early this morning and the pa
vilions, theater and other buildings
were covered with bunting, tiags and
railroad colors. White badges with
llag buttons were worn to distinguish
the veta and their families and
quests.
The program opened with a busi
ness session in the theater, starting
•it 3.3u. Superintendent William IJ.
McCaleb presided. Secretary il. J.
Babb reported twenty-nine deaths
during the year and a short period
was devoted to tributes to the de
ceased members. Following the
business session a free vaudeville en
tertainment was given, and at 4
o'clock Secretary Babb distributed
several hundred boxes of candy to
the kiddies. The Rev. Robert Bag
nell, pastor of Grace M. E. Church,
made an address. The officers of the
association are:
Present OHiccrs
President, W. B. McCaleb; vice
president, A. H. Baldwin; treasurer,
.VI. B. Mlshey; secretary, H. J. Babb;
chaplain, F. C. Tomlinson.
Executive committee—W. H. Har
rison, chairman; W. J. Strickler, J.
K. Robinson, C. T. Jones, J. H. Kees
berry.
Membership committee -E. E.
Stacks, chairman; W. S. Robinson, G.
W. Antrim, W. F. Hambright, W. B.
Orendorf.
The list of deceased members fol
lows:
Deceased Members
J. S. Boyles, laborer; A. S. Bender
pensioner; G. W. Creighton, general
superintendent; R. S. Dunbar, pen
sioner; Jacob Faus, pensioner; J. W.
Fusselman, clerk; J. C. Fehl, lever
man; J. Greenawalt, laborer; John
Holstine, car oiler; C. N. Hamilton,
pensioner; George K. Henry, pen
sioner; S. H. Light, laborer; \V. D.
Lutz. engineman; H. H. Miller, pen
sioner; David L. Graeff, machinist;
C. Mischlick, pensioner; William
Mehl, freight conductor; A. K. Mel
linger, pensioner; John McLane,
pumping engineer; E. B. Ruth, pen
sioner; E. E. Ream, car inspector;
S. J. Seifried, usher; James Srunl:,
pensioner; John Sheager, pensioner;
G. W. Sheasley, freight conductor;
Dennis Sonimers, pensioner; B. F.
Winters, watchman; G. B. Willough
by, engineman; C. N. Watt, road
foreman of engines.
The entertainment was in charge
of a committee of which Charles T.
Jones is chairman. Members of the
executive and membership commit
tees assisted in the reception to visit
ing vets.
Chinese Offefl- Services
For Fighting in France
Peking. Aug. 23 (delayed).—Gen
erals Lo Pei-Ching, Lung Chi-Kwang
and Ku Chin-Tan, commanding 50,00' i
tioops of Yunnan, Kwei-Chow and
Kwang-Tung provinces, have offered
forces for service in Europe. The
pjovisional governors of Yunnan and
Kwang-Tung have given official rec
ognition to the government of the act
ing president, General Feng Kwo-
Chang. The hostile movement in the
southern provinces is now plainly a
fiasco.
Eighteen provinces have approved
the project for a national council,
which probably will be established
within a fortnight. The press gener
ally is urging China to present an
undivided front to the enemy.
The New September
PATHE Records
Are Ready For You to Hear at Burns'
*7—The World's Foremost Artists
B Have Contributed to PATHE
: Among the very unusual selections are:
llflll If IHi "La Marseilles" • 'The Star Spangled Banner'
mllml ' CVe aSSe " "Good-bye Little Girl, Good
M"Our Country Forever" Patriotic Medley No. 1
If "America, Here's My Boy" Patriotic Medley No. 2
"Hello, My Dearie"—from Ziegficld Follies of 1917.
The "Brunswick'* Phonograph
—Comprises all the good features of other machines, with its own special
features not found in others. And surpasses in tone quality all others.
Hear the "Brunswick" at Burns'
A complete display of Brunswick Phonographs in all sizes and designs
now ready.
AUGUST 28, 1917.
Steelton Boy With
Regiment in France
JOHN P. ATTICKS
In the announcement yesterday that
the Nineteenth regiment of railroad
engineers had reached France safely
was mentioned t'.ie name of John P.
Attlcks, of Steelton. He is with tho
Pennsylvania Railroad men from this
city and vicinity. Everybody knows
John Attlcks, of Steelton. He has
been prominent in baseball, football
and basketball.
Proposed One-cent Tax
on Letters and Cards
Voted Down in Senate
By Associated Press
Washington, Aug. 28,—1n resum
ing consideration to-day of postage
sections of the war tax bill the Sen
ate by a vote of 39 to 29 struck ouc
the provision levying a one-cent tax
on letters and postcards, designated
to raise $50,000,000 in revenue. A
provision giving American soldiers
and sailors abroad the privilege of
mailing letters free was retained.
Eight amendments to the war tax
hilt providing for levies on war
prolits ranging from Til down to 4S
per cent, were introduced to-day by
Senator L.aFollette.
Harrisburg
Coal Prices
arc based upon the wholesale schedule issued
by the coal operators on May 1, 1917.
The present rates for August were put into
effect May 10, 1917.
Since May 1 there have been the following
increases in wholesale rates to Harrisburg
dealers.
June 1, 10c per ton
July 1, 10c per ton
Aug. 1, 10c per ton
Aug. 15. 25c per ton to SI.OO per ton,
by some operators.
All other cities change their retail prices monthly
as the cost to them advances.
We have continued the low May rate in order to
give every person the opportunity of filling their
bins at the lowest possible prices. This is the rea
son August retail prices are lower than those pre
vailing elsewhere.
President Wilson's coal schedule for operators is
from 40c to $1.30 per ton higher than the May,
1917, scale of the railroad-owned mines.
Local retail prices must be advanced September
1 because of the increased cost of coal.
United Ice & Coal Co.,
Forster & Cowden Sts.
Dauphin County Will
Be Freed From Grip of
Last Toll Road Saturday
The County Commissioners yester
day sent a warrant for $4,090 to tho
State Highway Department as Dau
phin County's share in freeing the
Berks-Dauphin toll road between
Hummelstown and Wernersville. This
is the last stretch of toll road in
Dauphin County to be freed, and
after Saturday the gates -will be
thrown open permanently.
Months ago the commissioners or
Dauphin and Berks County with the
State Highway Department started
negotiations lo free the road. These
will be closed on Thursday at a
meeting with the Berks and Dauphin
Turnpike Company. As the road is
used by many hundreds of persons
in vehicular traffic a big saving will,
result. _ , .
Deputy Highway Commissioner
Joseph W. Hunter, goes to Lebanon
Thursday to free the pike which is
the section of the William Penn
Highway lying between Humme s
town, Dauphin county, and Womels
dorf, Berks county, a distance of
thirty-five miles.
The turnpike is being taken over
by the State through the combined
action of the Highway Department,
and the commissioners of Dauphin,
I,ebanon and Berks counties. The
cost is $70,000, of which the High
way Department pays half and the
three counties the balance, at the
rate of SI,OOO per mile for the road
lying within the separate counties.
The >pike is in fairly pood condi
tion, but the Highway Department
announced to-day that maintenance
crews would be put on it imme
diately. It is the last long stretch of
toll road on the William Penn High
way. Toll has been $1.02 and about
twelve gates were needed to enable
the turnpike company to "get'' all
travelers. The one remaining toll
road on the William Penn between
Philadelphia and Pittsburgh is at
Uewistown, Mifflin county, where 15
cents is charged. Condemnation pro
ceedings have been started against
this road.
WIFE *2O. STENOGRAPHER *I.OOO
New York, Aug. 28. —• The will of
George de Wolf Deans, former agent
of the New York Central Railroad,
leaves to his widow, Gertrude, the
sum of S2O and no more. To his
"faithful friend and stenographer.
Porothee Kltngel." is left SI,OOO. The
residue goes to his nurse, Mary busan
Hill.