JACKSON ORDERS ! 'A SAFETY DRIVE' Commissioner \Vould Have the Work of State Brought Home to People at Once A new educational drive for safety In the industries of Pennsylvania— a plan for members of the Depart ment of Labor and Industry to con vey verbal messages of carefulness and caution to employes in mass meetings, to workers in groups and to individual workmen in the mills —has been launched by Commissioner John Price Jackson. Every member of the Department, and especially the hundred inspect ors, wherever located in Pennsyl vania. has been directed by Commis sioner Jackson virtually to "go on the stump" for safety, to arrange for additional safety rallies at the large plants In their localities, to give noonday safety talks and to preach safety constantly in individual asso ciations. This intensive verbal drive for safety is to supplement the motion picture entertainments and other meetings for Safety conducted by the Department, the safety data promul gated by printed matters and the regular safety Inspection work by the field forces of the Department. A written communication from Commissioner Jackson has been re ceived by every member of the De partment, directing as a patriotlo duty co-operation in the work of saving manpower for the nation. The arranging for mass meetings and the giving of noonday talks will be especially the work of the inspect ors. They will seek the co-operation of all employers and labor organiza tions in this activity and will aim to inaugurate a series of great safety rallies to be conducted throughout the state during the coining fall and winter. SOLDIER IX FRANCE Lewistown, Pa., Oct. 20.—Charles Stringfellow, of Lewistown. has reached France as a member of the expeditionary force. A message has been received by his sister, Mrs. Samuel Joseph, telling of his safe arrival. He is a member of Battery H. Seventh Regiment. United States Artillery. He has been in the Reg ular Army for ten years. Hllft HUNTERS' LICENSES Middleburg. Pa.. Oct. 20. —County Commissioners" Clerk B. J. Mover, who also serves as clerk for County Treasurer Lewis Gemberling. has is sued nearly eigltf hundred hunters' licenses. It is likely that more than twelve hundred licenses will be granted in,Snyder county this year. WE REPAIR I RADIATORS 9 I Lamps, Fenders, 9 Hoods, Bodies and 3 Windshields I Nuss Mfg. Co. I llth and Mulberry St*. I UAHKISBIKG, PA. What's^th^Diff^^nce? The only difference that shows on the outside is the trade-mark, but that's enough for any wise car-owner. 1 He knows that it stands for a big difference inside, that it is the mark of Willard Threaded Rubber Insulation, the latest and the greatest improvement in battery construction. And this means a Still Better Willard Battery, more durable insulation, a more economical battery to own, and unit for unit of electricity, more for his money. Come in and let us explain more fully the difference between Threaded Rubber Insulation and other kinds. It will pay you. Front-Market Motor Supply Co. 109 Market Street Official Willard Storage Battery Service Station OwWI ■ ■>■■■. UII SATURDAY EVENING Bishop Joins Nash Motors as Assistant Sales Manager Announcement has been made by C. B. Yoorhis, general sales manager of the Nash Motors Company, Keno sha, Wisconsin, of the appointment of K. P. Bishop to the post of as sistant sales manager. Mr. Bishop has just resigned the position of general sales manager o/ tha King Motor Car Company, Detroit, to Join the Nash organization. ."An unusually wide and varied ex perience in the motor car industry fits Mr. Bishop particularly well for his new work," says Mr. Voorhis. "There are few executives in the automobile world who enjoy a wider acquaintance among dealers and dis tributors." Early in life Mr. Bishop recos-j nized opportunities in the selling end' of the automobile industry, Inline-] diately after leaving college he laid the foundation for a successful sales; career by gaining a practical work ing knowledge of automobiles. This knowledge he gained by laboring in, a machine shop and as all around man in garages and foundries. In 1909 Bishop joined the Buick company as a member of the cost ( department, and was not long in' winning promotion to the manager- j ship of the department in plant No.: 4. Subsequently, he took change of onV entire division of the Buick cost department. Meantime, Mr. Bishop was fur-i thering his practical education, • spending four nights a week in the Buick factory endeavoring to get j more knowledge of the mechanical end of the automobile business. In two years he was ready to try his wings at selling, and got a flying start. After tfiree months on the [ road, he took charge of sales for the Cutting Motor Car company, of Jackson, Michigan. He remained with this company until 1914, when he joined the King Motor Car com pany, Detroit, as special representa tive. , : Appointment as assistant sales 1 manager came early In IS 15. which| . j was soon followed by promotion to j ! the office of general sales manager. . This latter position he held until his ,; recent selection as assistant head of, the fast growing Nash sales organi- j . i zation. General Kuhn Takes Bride in Washington Washington, Oct. 20. The mar- j riage of Miss Helen Squire, of this; i citv. to Major General Joseph Meade, I U. S. A., in command at Camp Meade, Admiral. Md., took place yesterday afternoon at the residence of the bride's cousin. George Bond Crochran. 1 Onlv members of the family were present. Thev included Captain Park-, er Kuhn, U. S. A., the son of the | bridegroom; Miss Anne Squire, sis tor of the bride, and her cousins. Georf Bond Cochran and Douglas H. Cochran, the latter of Philadel phia. The Rev. Edward Buckley, of, j St. Matthew's Ch'urch. officiated. The bride and bridegroom will I turn to Camp Meade on Monday. WII, Til AM RU*K.\ DIES Middleburg. Pa.. Oct. 20. —William j Ripka, one of Middleburg's promi- i "j nent residents, aged "P. died at his | j home in Market street yesterday ! . morning. Death was caused by; paralysis. He is survived by his j wife; one son and two daughters. BRANDT-STEINMETZ WEDDING I Marietta. Pa.. Oct. 20.—Miss Mabel I Steinmetz was married yesterday to I Abram Brandt, of Mastersonvfile. at j the parsonage of the United Brethren Church, at MastersonvUle, the Rev. I Henry Hotter, officiating. The couple I i was attended by Miss Mabel Kulp as ! bridesmaid. MRS. WENGER DIES SUDDENLY Marietta. Pa.. Oct. 20. —Mrs. Eliz abeth Wenger fell over dead at the home of her son in East Drumore from a stroke. She was SO years of age. Two sons survive. Cumberland Valley TWO CHILDREN HURT BY AUTO Driver and Companion Desert Machine After Accident Near Greencastle Waynesboro, Oct. 20.—Two chil dren of Mrs. J. C. Holiingshead, who lives on a farm west of Qreencstle, only a short-distance from the town, were knocked down and injured in an automobile accident yesterday. The boy and girl were returning from Greencastle with some groceries for the home and were Walking along the side of the road when an automobile driven by two young men veered from the main road and ian over them. The car knocked down the railing along an embank ment nearby and landed in the ditch. The children were ,left unconscious in the road. The driver and his com panion took to their heels and ran out over the fine hills, where they were soon lost to view. The Rev. J. W. Brewbaker went to the assistance of the \chil®ren and physicians were summoned. It was found that the girl, Hazel, who is eight years old, was injured about the head, and the boy, Henry, aged 6, received injuries of the chest. Policeman liaumgardner and a_ member of the State Police force" went into the mountains to search for the mfen who ran over the chil dren but, on account of the thick growth of bushes, the men easily made their escape. The automobile they abandoned was a Ford with a West Virginia license, and in it were found two quart bottles of whisky and an old Colt revolver. It is thought that the men might be robbers, as when they took break fast at a hotel in Greencastle they gave the clerk a SSO bill to take out thfe price of their meals. They teemed to have plenty of money. Awaiting Decision on Action to Place Name on Ballot Carlisle. Pa.. Oct. 20— Interest to day in the result of the action by Judge Sadler in the mandamus pro ceedings by Israel C. Wertz. of Shire manstown. Democrat, to have his name placed on the ballot for the November election. The case was argued here yesterday, no testimony being taken and only the legal aspect being taken up. The principal argu ment is to whether or not a short term vacancy exists, and if one does exist who was properly nominated to fill it. I CUMBERLAND St BSCBinKS *700.000 | Carlisle, Pa.. Oct. 20.—Up until last i evening approximately $700,000 had been subscribed in Cumberland coun ty to the Liberty Loan, it was an nounced at the headquarters here to day. Carlisle is . hovering slightly over $300,000. with a of the committeemen yet to turn in their subscriptions. HAH.RIBBURG TELEGRAPH WEST SHORE NEWS] GRAIN SAVING PLAN APPROVED Principals of Schools in West •Shore Towns Bring Matter Before Their Pupils . The plan of saving grain on Hal lowe'en to be ground for the poor | has been approved by all school chil | dren of the West Shore. The propo ; sition was put before school ct\Jldren of the several schools yesterday, while principals of other schools will bring the matter up on Monday, j Every child who attended school | the past several days heard the ap ! peal of teachers asking them to re | frain from throwing corn and veg etables away on Hallowe'en and from destroying property in their ; celebration of the event. The plan of bringing the amount of grain to school tnat the children i would throw away in their celebras !tion of Hallowe'en, which was start ed several days ago. has not yet j gained circulation. This propo- I sition was not put before all the schools yesterday. Boy Scouts are enthusiastic over ! the move of guarding the towns from j property damage. The move Is be coming popular in Lemoyne, New [Cumberland and Camp Hill, where the boys are well organized, liesl i dents of the various boroughs were of the opinion that this would be influential in keeping the children under control in their celebration. Residents of the various towns to day were favorable to the move of saving grain and believe that many bushels will be collected. C. S. Wil j lis, of Lemoyne, has consented to grind the grain into meal at his mill along the Yellow Breeches creek near Eberly's Mills. Personal and Social Items of Towns Along West Shore Mrs. Harriet Wlckersham. of New Cumberland, is visiting friends at Steelton. Mr. and Mrs. Cli>rk and daughters, and Miss Edith Cripple, of New Cum berland, attended the funeral of Mrs. Oscar Vogelsong. at Enola. yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey, Mr. and Mrs. B. Kaufman and Miss Annie Kauf man. of New Cumberland, motored to Pittsburgh, yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. George Markle, who have been guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam ltoss, at New Cumberland, have returned to their home at Waynes boro. Mrs. Lvdia Wilt, of Steelton, is vis iting frii nds at New Cumberland. Mr. and Mrs. David F. Young, 1102 North Second street. Harrisburg: Mr. nhd Mrs. Oliver Eshenour, of West Fair view, and Mr. and Mrs. Warren P. Keim ami son, David Young Keim, of Camp Hill, are at Washington, IT. C., where they will spend several days. Mrs. E. H. Curry, of West Fair view, is spending several days with her sister at Duncannon. Mrs. D. W. Miller and son, Kermit Miller, of New Cumberland, spent- a day with her mother. Mrs. Daniel Stiles, at West Falrviw. Mrs. Sohman Eckert. of West Fair view. spent a day at Harrisburg. Mrs. Annie Keifer, of Harrisbung, has returned home after spending some time with her mother, Mrs. Henneman. at West Falrview. Mrs. Cora Hoke, of West Fairvlew, spent a day at Harrisburg. Frank Everheart, Ralph Dell and Richard Kutz, of West Fairview, left for Camp Hancock. Ga. Mrs. H. Hall, of West Fairvlew, whose nephew is in the Army, will leave in a few days for the West to spend the winter. Edward Stiles, of West Fairview. made a trip to Harrisburg. PR. WILCOX TO PREACH Camp Hill. Oct. 20.—The Rev. J. S. Wilcox, pastor of the New Cum berland Methodist Church, will preach in the Methodist Church here to-morrow morning at 11 o'clock in the absence of the Rev. Mr. Brenne man, who will preach at the Enola Methodist Church. The Rev. Mr. Brenneman will preach at the Salem Methodist Church, near Shiremans town, at 2.30 o'clock. TEACHERS' VISITING DAY Camp Hill, Oct. 20.—The School Board met in monthly session last night. November 7 has been set as visiting day at the local schools, when members of the faculty will be given the opportunity to visit other schools to get new ideas. The board decided to announce Friday after Thanksgiving Day a holiday. It was also decided to install new music books in some of the grades. ELECTION OE OFFICERS Camp Hill. Oct. 20.—A meeting of the congregation of the Trinity Lutheran Church for the annual election of officers will be held Wed nesday evening following the week ly midweek prayer meeting. ANNEAL FALL RALLY Lemoyne, Oct. 20.—T0-morrow afternoon the annual fall rally of the Men's Bible class of the Le moyne Church of Christ will be held. H. L. Carl, teacher of the Men's Bible class at Derry Street United Breth ren Church, Harrisburg, will be the speaker. BAND TO PI.AY New Cumberland. Oct. 20. The New Cumberland band will play for the patriotic parade at Harrisburg on Monday evening. October 29. Suburban Notes NEW BEEFALO Miss Ida Ober, of Harding, Mass., i the guest of her parents, Jfr. and Mrs. A. A. Ober. Mrs. Mary Bair has gone to Har risburg to spend some time with her daughter, Mrs. Robert Streightiff. Mrs. Jane Derrickson has return ed to her home here after being en tertained at Duncannon. Mrs. Margaret Slocum has return ed to her home here after spending several weeks at Duncannon. Mrs. Bretz is being entertained at Harrisburg by relatives. HALIFAX Washington Camp No. 576, P. O. S. of A., ordered their trustees to purchase SSOO worth of Liberty Bonds of the second loan. The Reformed Church congrega tion will hold a chicken corn soup supper in the old schoolhouse this evening. The proceeds will go to wards purchasing a new carpet for the church. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Koons an nounce the birth of a daughter. Mrs. John Braucher and Mrs. Slgs bee. of North Bend, are guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Lan dis. A public meeting to boost the Lib. erty Loan cause will be held this evening in the Royal theater. Speak. of- will be present from Harris bur*. nurs. Sarah Harper, of Millersburg , is spending the week at the home of her brother. S. F\ Bowman. Mr. an<j Mrs. Otto Zehentmayer 'announce the birth of a daughter. Such Luxury With True Economy a Vanishing Opportunity "pLANNED and prepared for months ago when costs were so much lower. Built in quantities to permit low prices even for those low costs These beautiful luxurious sedans and coupes, exceptional values in normal times, are downright bargains today. When these cars are sold it Will be a long, long time before such luxury can again be enjoyed with such economy. We were fortunate in getting a good They are beautifully designed, l Both the sedans and the coupes are share of the output and are ready beautifully finished cars, up to convertible open or closed as to make prompt deliveries. the minute in style and con- you wish, for the side windows veniences. anc * uprights disappear when you A want an open car. ' These cars have the powerfiil, The interiors, completely trimmed economical, thirty-five horse- in rich grey worsteds with har- . power four cylinder Overland monizing upholstery and carpet, Let us show you the cars—now is motor or the 35-40 horsepower are truly luxurious without sug- the time to buy—now is your six cylinder motor, as you prefer. gesting lavish display. opportunity. ' # t Model Eighty-Five Four Model Eighty-Five Light Six Sedan $1475 Coupe $1275 Sedan sl6lO Coupe sl4lO Prices aref. e. b. Toledo—Tax Free l Subject to advance without notic* The Overland-Harrisburg Co., Dist. Open Evenings Both Phones 212-214 North Second Street • Service Station and Parts Department, 26th and Derry Sts. Newport Branch York Branch Opposite Railroad Station 128-130 W. Market St. 1 Lance Motor Truck Co. I Seventh and Camp Sts., Harrisburg, Pa. 134-136 Peach St., Reading, Pa. i I . DISTRIBUTORS OF 1 BUILT TO ENDURE CONSULT USERS CONSULT USERS BUILT TO ENDURE | Commerce STEGEMAN I I I WORM (S DRIVE 1 I I FOR BUSINESS | C ylinder • | ELECTRIC STARTER ELECTRIC LIGHTS '! I TRUCKS I The Product of Seven Successful Years The Product of Nine successful Year I %, 1, 3 Ton Capacity 2-3-4-5-7 TON CAPACITY I /4> "M w EVERY STEGEMAN SELLS ANOTHER OCTOBER 20. 1917. 9
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