COMMITTEE IS NAMED TO AID U. S. SOLDIERS Women Plan For Orgnni-i zation Suggested at the ; Schumann-Heink Meeting The Schumann-Heink Women's Meeting, which was lield in the Orpheum theater last week resulting j in the determination of Harrisburg j women to form a permanent organ isation to carry on the work t>Ufc- Kested by the notcu *i:iger tor ine oomfort of the bjyt in t'.io trenches, lias already resulted in Ute l'orma- ; tion. of a committco of eleven women ! to formulate a const.l ition ivni ot-j ganization. f There were a thousand ivomcn j present, who were enthusiastic for, the formation of the san.yuismi j which is to carry as much as pos- I sible of the comforts of home to the j soldiers sighting in the trenches. , The women present that day selected ; Mrs., William Jennings, 7 South Front street to appoint, in conjunc tion with Mayor J. William Bowman, I a committee of ten, and the person-; nel of this committee W)s been an- j nounced to-day. The committee is composed of the following members: Mrs. William Jennings, chairman; Mrs. Herman Astrich. Mrs. Ross C. Boas, Mrs. John F, 'Dapp, Mrs. Meade D. Dctweiler, Mrs. George E. fitter, Mrs. Lyman D. Gilbert, Mrs. George Kunkel, Mrs. K. J. Stackpolo*' Mrs. Henry Taylor and Mrs. Horace j Detweiler. The committee hopes to effect an j organization that will be permanent, and rank in history with the Daugh ters of the American Revolution. . The idea has been advanced that j every war has had its women's or- j ganization. and this would be the I organization of the Great War. The committee will select a name, formu- j late a constitution and in general form the society with the idea of its i spreading into a national organiza tion. Wilson Commends Brazil on Entrance Into War Washington. Nov. 1. i'pon Bra- j Jsil's declaration of %var against Ger- I many. President Wilson sent this! message to President Braz: "Dr. Weneeslao Uraz. President of J Brazil. Rio de Janeiro: "Allow me. speaking for the people and the Government of the I'nited J States, to say with what genuine j pleasure and heartfelt welcome we hail the association with ourselves and the other nations united in j war with Germany of the great Re public of Rrazil. Her action in this time of crisis binds even closer the bonds of friendship which already united the two Republics. "WOODROW WII,SON." During Dr. Eiien- j berger's absence Dr. j Phillips will occupy his offices from 6.30 to 8.30 j p. m. Other hours in- t eluding Sunday by ap- I pointment. I POLITICAL ADVERTISING .■ - CHAS. E. PASS Candidate For PROTHONOTARY Your, vote and influence respect fully solicited. Election, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 1917. 3 GET RICH QUICK! S | HOW? | j|j Buy a property on Muench §! S street or on Sixth street, or In tlj j|j Camp Hill, that after paying jgj! r3 taxes, etc., will net you from [a! {|j 6 to 8 per cent on your Invest- g! [g raent. | I |i Address "REALTY," Care In' jl] rp] j jf of Telegraph M 6193. Bl J _______ * 1 aj3iaiaaisja®sfE's®J3ia®sEiSjaiaEJSi'SEEj ! REPAIR I RADIATORS! Lampß, Fenders, Hoods, Bodies and ' Windshields I Nuss Mfg. Co. 1 L I 11th and Mulberry St. p COSTUMED YOUTH OWNS CITY FOR EVENING HOURS | Ghosts and Clowns Make | Merry Until Well Into Morning Hallowe'en apparently was cele brated last evening by more than i half the population of the city. Early this morning Market Square and Market street between Fourth and Market Square gave the ap- I pearance of having been hit by a [cyclone. Paper, confetti, Btrewn to | the four winds, found a resting place ,in these streets. The street cleaner | this morning would swap his job for j a plugged nickel. "Ghosts" were out in large num- I ers, the Jass Band could be heard until midnight, and the goblin man *v!th the tickler and horn was very much in evidence. Starting at seven o'clock the celebrators entered Into the occasion with a vim. To try lind navigate the sidewalks of Market street after eight o'clock until mid night, was more difficult than lo cating a German submarine in miles and miles of open ocean. Sixty per cent of the people in the street were in costumes. Grandmother joined granddaughter and father joined son in dressing up for the occasion. Nearly every one had a noise con trivance of some kind. Making noise was the chief occupation of the mas queraders. and it is safe to say that noise WAS made. One of the outstanding features of the night's enjoyment Wutf" the order ly manner in which the crowd acted, the usual rowdyism was conspicu ous by its absence, and the police de partment had a very easy job. No arrests were made, and the police could have been home in bed as far as their services were needed. Chief Wetzel's orders were carried out to the letter. Very little corn wag thrown, but confetti was in abund ance. Young misses were out in fine style. Dressed as boys many of them made a decided hit. Others were content with dressing in the usual Hallowe'en costume with very few frills. The young ladies took great delight in flustering some young men who happened to be busily en gaged in watching the sights. Tick lers were used by the girls, with great effect. While there was no pre-arranged program for the occasion many Im promptu parades led by Jass bands were Htaged. One parade had cev eral hundred marchers In costumes, and presented a very pretty appear ance. The only complaint received at the police station was that of sev eral boys annoying people uptown by slamming their shutters, ringing bells and the like. Patrolman Cummings found ueveral masquer aders at Eleventh and Market street having revolvers loaded with blank shells in their possession. He con fiscated the weapons and invited the young men to have a talk with the chief to-day. According to some of the old resi dents of Harrisburg. last night's celebration was most unusual, and free from the Usual rough tactics. Soldiers' Family Allotment Order State Draft Registration headquar ters has issued a circular announcing details of the plan of allowances of pay of soldiers' families under the recent act of Congress and suggesting that the information will be of consid erable value to local draft boards in disposing of requests to reopen de pendency cases. The circular gives the outline of the compulsory allot ment feature and announces that the family allowance will not be paid for any period prior to November 1. There are seven beneficiary arrangements under class A. which includes wife, child or children, and three under class P. which includes grandchil dren, parent, brother or sister. It is stated that compensation for death or disability is also provided for. The Purchase of Fine Fabrics Here and abroad our 20 years' experience as serts itself in our pur chase of exclusive fab rics. 11 Our long custom with men of distinction en ables us to select pat terns always to their | liking. Our getting the best all-wool material at the most favorable prices is still another reflec tion of the selfsame long experience. We would like your I , comment on our show ing of Tweeds, Chev iots, Gray Worsteds ' and English Meltons. A. J. Simms 22 North Fourth St. HARRISBURG, PA. THURSDAY EVENING, NEWS OF INTEREST MORECHANGES IN ENOLA YARDS Three More Crews Now at: Work to Take Care of Heavy Traffic Marysville, Nov. 1. —Three new j ysfrd crews have been added to the j present force in the local fast freight j yards. These crews will be placed • on the usual eight-hour shifts and j will be used to handle the ever in creasing amount of freight. In order | to get enough men for the crews a number of extra men were given regular positions. These transfers go into effect at midnight to-night, and are the second big change of brakemen to he announced by R. G. Cunningham, in charge of the Enola and Marysville yards. The changes are as follows: Many Promotions Crew No. 104, C. D. Mark, con-1 duetor: brakeman. G. P. Keller, t Lewis Hilt, Leroy Steese, S. D.I Melester, M. H. Griffith, H. B. Wil-J lard, W. B. Miller, G. W. Houser,. M. E. Keene, J. S. Moyer, R. S. j Shaffer, C. O. Beers, H. 11. Johns, and T. E. Quickel; crew No. 115, J.! S. Jones, conductor; brakemen. S. j H. Barr, G. L. H. A. Sheaffer, : W. H. Fengfish, C. L,. Clendennin, S. j C. Steese, A. M. Fisher, E. M. Sheaf fer, W. H. Flieklnger, J. B. Adams, G. W. Coleman, J. I. Rrubb, H. S. I Smollzer and G. C. Snyder; crew No. I 114: W. B. Fortenbaugh, conductor,! brakemen, P. R. Grubb, J. A. Grass- j man, G. N. Schlenssi, M. Ham-, macher, H. S. Heishley; W. H. Keller, L. Gampbel), J. M. McKel- | vey, C. 1,. Wallace, C. S. Keel. O. W. I Heishley, A. M. Whitmyer, J. W. j Burd. G. M. Herman, H. A. Ham- ' m.aker. Another Pennsy Employe Awaits Call to France '• : '• •: • fa ALEXANDER FRANCIS BLESSING Employes of the Pennsylvania drafting room at the local station will have another fellow worker in France in the near future. Sergeant Alexander F. Blessing is now at I Washington, D. C., awaiting orders j to move to some port. He is a Lin- I glestown boy and enlisted in the" Sixth Engineers corps. Subsequently he was assigned to Company D at,V was made sergeant. He is the sev- j enth man from the drafting room who enlisted, exclusive of those j called by draft. Parsengers Knew of Tax When They Reached Depot Notices in big black letters and j l iiaining red posters gave warning to i ! travelers to-day that tickets cost; more. They paid an additional eight i per cent for all over 35 cents. In j order that every traveler would get ] the necessary information, ushers In j ! calling trains added: "You will pay 1 ; your war tax on all tickets at the ticket ofilce when purchasing flck ! ots." There were some kicks, but It liad no effect; the tax was paid. Con ductors, too, had their troubles col lecting taxes on unused mileage 1 ! books. They must carry a stamp, and ! i all tickets purchased before to-day | must be stamped. Railroad Notes General Superintendent William B. ' McCaleb, of the Pennsylvania Water ) Companies, was In Harrisburg to-day. j A number of Pennsylvania Railroad station clerks will accompany the; Pennsylvania Railroad Glee Club to I'arkesburg to-morrow night. •One of the Pennsy'* fastest trains was held up until a doctor was se- I cured at Lewiatown. Charles Price, a rock switchman, had taken very ill. j Section foremen of the Middle Divi sion of the ePnnsylvanla Railroad j are making Inspections to see lm- ! provements completed on the divi sion during the year. W. L Park, vice-president of the Illinois Central Railroad, In charge of the operation, has been loaned to the Chicago Great Western for the pericwl of the war. The Dauphin County Patriotic Citi zens and Veterans of Foreign Wars Recruiting Committee has sent Wil liam B. McCaleb, former superintend ent of the Philadelphia Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad, an appre ciative letter for his assistance In pa triotic movements in this city. HF.I.H KOR RT rriMi George Washington, 31K Mulberry street, was held under |SOO bail for , court, after a hearing before Alder- I man Land!*, Washington is charged with slashing Samuel Lelon on the wrist, severing an artery, and causing a dangerous wound. Washington 'claimed ha was acting in self-defense. HARRISBURG sfiJ&S. TELEGRAPH WAR TAX MAKES EXTRA WORK KOR RAILROA MORE TIMELY Railroad business moved slowiy to-| I day. There was a reason. The war I tax went into effect and both travel ers and freight shippers were af fected. Many "Who bought tickets at • the local stations easily understood 1 the increase of eight per cent, on all j j prices over 35 cents. On freight, I shipments, there was much that had ! j to be explained. I Numerous shipments consigned to, i local dealers have been .enroute for) ■ several days. Many wanted to know if they had to pay the tax on these j I shipments. Others who shipped! | goods yesterday and within the past j week were also making inquiries as | to what is tiwted, and the effective-, ness of tax collections. In addition to the explanation of the law yester- j day, the folfbwing timely and inter- | esting information is also forthconi-1 ing front the office of E. D. Hillcar?.; division freight agent for the Phila-[ delphia and Reading Railway Com pany: Charges Not Subject to Tux 1 Services rendered for the United j ; States, territories or District of Co lumbia: transportation of company material; freight transported from a' point in the United States to a point; in Canada or Mexico; freight trans- i I ported from a point in Canada or | Mexico to a point in the United. States; export traffic to foreign conn- j tries when transforted under through | | export bills of ladding; import traifl" ; | from foreign countries to a point in ! i the United States when transported j under a thtough bill of lading; car demurrage: track storage; storage in I 1 stations, warehouses, piers or on the | ground: dockage, wharfage, handling; i and storage of iron ore, pig iron orj j other bulk freight; transferring coal i from cars to vessels; weighing; feed-| 1 ing. watering, bedding and yardage j | livestock: cleaning and disinfecting| cars; blocking, staking or otherwise i securing property in or on cars for 1 safe transportation; lining cars for | flaxseed in bulk; transferring over loaded cars: assembling and reload ing blocking material for return ] movement: boxing or crating export! French Army Captain Reaches Camp Hancock Camp Hancock. Augusta. G„ Nov. • 1. Captain Carl W. Fllern. decked 1 in the sky blue of the French Army. , wearing a number of honors, inclua- j ing the I-iegion of Honor, the French ' War Cross and the Crois de Guerre, j on which was attached three golden palm leaves signifying that he was j mentioned in army dispatches three i times, arrived and presented himself , to Brigadier General Frederick W. Stillwell at Camp Hancock Wednes- ) day. MOTOR CM II MEETS The board of governors of the Mo tor Club of Harrisburg will hold their , regular monthly meeting at club I headquarters. 10!> South Second street, to-morrow evening. Closed Cars—lmmediate Delivery I'OU can get immediate delivery of Over- You also get your closed car exactly Side windows and uprights fold away out land closed cars—four or six cylinder, when you wan t it—and not after suf- of sight when you want a touring car Sedan or Coupe 1 fering prolonged delays. . or a roadster. And, you can buy these quality cars at Both of these advantages make it wis- • c^°9e up 38 tight as a Limousine— exceptional prices because dom for you to order at once. Not for All adjustments easily and quickly made. We planned, prepared and bought ma- lo t ng ' *f h2 time 0311 cars Thc Sedan interior is completely trim ttrials at a time when prices ruled be bought so low. metl j n grey worsteds with har much lower than now. These care are of the most stylish design, moniring upholstery and carpet. You get the benefit of this substantial sumptuously appointed and thorough- Here are care that are as practical pi~f saving. ly high-grade in every respect. serviceable as they are luxurious. THE OVERLAND-HARRISB URG COMPANY IM ,j-■ — _ ' Madel Eighty-Fire Four 212-214 NORTH SECOND STREET , Hfnrfrf rfr*f| ri right Tfr Man ti4&s Coupe siu Service Station and Parts Department, 25th and Derry Streets. Sedan 51620 Comp*si42o Open Evenings ' • Both Phones 3ubjt w*h~t ***. j automobiles; elevator service; *iray i age or cartage; Icing or refrigerating service; heater car service; delivery at destination of iron ore; car rental. Effectiveness of Tax Collection The tax must be levied, assessed and collected on all freight charges I "to collect." which reaches destina tion after midnight October 31, and on all miscellaneous services subject ,to tlie tax when performed after ) midnight, October 31. Freight for which the entire trans i portation service Ims been performed prior to November 1, regardless of | date of payment of transportation charges. Prepaid consignments of freight in transit at midnight, October 31. Freight subject to "collect." charges received at destination be | fore midnight. October 31. regardless !of date of payment of freight j charges. Prepaid freight forwarded from j point of origin before midnight, Oe ! tober 31. Switching services performed he j fore midnight, October 31, regardless | of date of payment of charges. Any other services subject to the tax when performed before midnight, ! October 31. The tax must be levied, assessed and collected for the transportation i of "collect, destination and of pro | paid" shipments by agents at points of origin, and the tax on all other ! taxable charges must be collected at ! point or place at which the money for the service is paid. The tax must not be assessed or | collected by junction agents r.n ' freight interchanged with connecting) i carriers, except where this company collects charges on freight switched | by other carriers. The words "war tax" and the i amount of tax assessed and paid j must be plainly written or stamped i on the face of each prepaid bill of lading or each freight (expense* bill i or switching bill or other form of re- j ! ceipt and for the payment of trans portation charges of services ren- I dered for which charges are taxable.; Italian Post, Cut Off, Still Fighting to Death on Isonzo Paris, Nov. 1. A dispatch to the Havas Agency from Rome says: The most devoted courage and hardihood are' shown by detachments garrisoned in isolated positions. One of these belonging to troops operat ing between Plezzo (Flitch) and Tol mino (on the Isonzo) was besieged and completely cut off. It sent out a carrier pigeon with the laconic mes sage: "We will never surrender." The detachment Is provided with provisions for twelve days, so there is every likelhood of its fulfilling Its promise. The position held is one of prime importance and it is probable it will play an important part in a counter-offensive. Pennsy Clerk Answers His Country's Duty Call i Edward Meek, clerk in the of floe of the Division Engineer of tlie Phil adelphia Division, Pennsylvania Rail road, lias answered his war duty call. He was numnered with those who left thts morning for Governor's 1 Island, lie was given a great fare well by his many friends. They were in line and also met him at the Head ing station. Edward I'. Meek lias been quite prominent in railroad cir- ] cles. He was an active member of I the famous Pennsylvania UaiUoad i Glee Club, and lias been prominent in concerts given by that organiza tion. Superintendent Johnson Inspects Enola Yards Enola. Nov. I.—J. K. Johnston, the new superintendent of the Phil adelphia division of the Pennsy, who HUoreeded William B. MeCaleb. Enola, Nov. I.—J. K. Johnston, the new superintendent of the Phil adelphia division of the Pennsy, who succeeded William B. McCaleb, made his first inspection of the Enola and Marysville yards to-day. He was accompanied by R. G. Cun ningham, assistant trainmaster in charge. Mr. Johnson was very much impressed with the workings of this grertt freight transfer point. Miss Mary E. Middleton . Dies at Camp Hill Home Miss Mary Elizabeth Middleton, youngest daughter of Mrs. William H. Middleton. died at the home of her mother. Cartp Hill, yesterday after noon. She was 19 years old, £nd is survived by her mother, one brother, Williams P. Middleton, and one sister, Katherlne M. Middleton. Miss Middle ton's father, the late William 11. Middleton, was city solicitor. Private services will be held to morrow at her home, after which pri vate burial will be made in the I'ax tang Cemetery. NOVEMBER i; 1917, FOOD IS RULED BY GOVERNMENT One Hundred Thousand Deal ers Licensed in Effort to Abolish Profiteering By Associated Press Washington, Nov. I.—l-lcense re strictions to-dny wore Imposed on the nation's manufacturers and distribu tors of the staple food commodities In an effort l>y the food administra tion to regulate the wartime supply and eliminate profiteering abuses. More than 100,000 dealers, includ ing producers, Importers, middlemen and the larger retailers are now un der federal regulation with drastic penalties provided for speculation, hoarding and excessive protits. Al though retailerA doing a business of less than SIOO,OOO annually, are not Included in the llsensed class, they will be required to conform with the directors of the food law. Thousands of license applications continued to pour into food admin istrntlqn headquarters here to-day. Although no licenses yet have been mailed, dealers have been informed that mere compliance with the law will be ample protection until the li censes arrive. England Would Control Liquor Trade in Scotland By Associated Press London, Nov. 1. The British Gov ernment. according to the Daily Ex press. is considering making its first experiment in state, control of the liquor trade by assuming control of the manufacture and supply in Scot lnnd. On the success of the test would depend the extension of control to England, Ireland and Wales. MI) SOCIETY HURTS The Woman's Aid Society, of the Harrlsburg Hospital, met at the hos pital this afternoon, at 3 o'clock. IKE UP FEELING FRESH AS A DAISY Get a 10 Cent Box of "Cascarets" for Your Liver and Bowels. To-night sure! Take Cascarets and enjoy the nicest, gentlest liver and bowel cleansing you ever experienced. CONSUL FROST TO TELL OF U-BOATS' HORRORS AT SEA Diplomat to Speak at Annual Business Meeting of the Commerce Chamber The annual business meeting of the Harrisburg Chamber of Com merce is scheduled for this evening . in the Chestnut street auditorium, at which time the election of directors for the next three years, the submission of reports and a lec ture on -"German Submarine War faro As Personally and Officially Ob served" by United States Consul Wesley I>. Frost. of Queenstown, Ire land, will take place. Tickets, which are free, have been issued by the committee with the Idea of securing a representative assembly at the meeting to-night. Consul Frost ar rived from Washington at 3.50 thla afternoon. The meeting will be a combination meeting the members coming tween 7.30 and 8.15 and casting theirt ballots for the election of the five* directors, and the families andC friends of the members to whomi have been Issued tickets, will coma at 8.15 to hear the lecture to be! delivered by Mr. Frost. Mr. Frost! will tell of his personal experiences among the survivors of the Lusitania. and the many other ships sub-, marined by the Germans off ths const of Queenstown. The following are the candidates from whom the five to serve a.s di-< rectors the next three years are toi be selected: Quincy Bent, Carl K. Dean, Robert A. Knders, John E. Gipple, Morris Jacobson, John T. Olmsted, H. A. Robinson. W. P. Starkey, George B. Tripp and J. I*. Troup. I Let CascarHs liven your liver and clean your thirty l'eet of bowels with i out griping. You will wake up feel ing grand. Your head will be clear, breath right, tongue clean, stomach sweet, eyes bright, step elastic and complexion rosy—they're wonderful Get a 10-cent box now at any drug store. Mothers can safely give a. whole Cascaret to children at any time when they become cross, fever ish, bilious, tongue coated or consti pated—Oascarets are harmless. 11
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