FERTILIZERS CAUSE ARRESTS Some of the Mixtures Were Not Up to Guarafity as Re quired by the State The first report \\ ?ss J on the State's in \W\ spection of ferti y Pennsyivania shows that twen ty-eight prosecu [WjpßQßQK tions were au > nwßntlmf thorized as a re if-jfllwH SjHI 811 " analyses jga|Jiyj63liJUfc or scrutiny of HP— alt, j labels. This is the largest num ber to ue brought for some time and it was found that twenty of the samples contained mixtures which were below the guaranty in mate rials, while eight brands were dis covered being sold without any reg istration In this state at all. Mix tures used In some brands are de clared at the department of agricul ture not to sustain the original guar antees. There is a very grefct scar city of potash. Local dealers are asked by the department to protect themselves in making contracts so that they can be indemnified If mix tures are found to be lower than the standard or guaranty. . Six of the prosecutions were or dered in Lancaster county and two each in Lebanon and York and three in Dauphin. Berks, Bucks, Schuyl kill and Philadelphia were other counties where charges were brought. Inspecting Tract.—An inspection of 8,000 acres offered the State Forestry Department for addition to the forestry reserves is being made by •ommissioner Robert S. Conklin. The tract will be reported upon at the December meeting of the Com mission together with several others which have been under inspection. More Officers. —Governor Brum baugh today announced the ap pointment of over fifty additional members of the volunteer police for Allegheny county. The men were,, recommended by the Allegheny county committee and the State Committee of Public Safety. Delaware Man Here. —C. H. Grant- i land? of tho Delaware State Com-' pensatlon Board, came here to-day to Inspect the methods used In the Pennsylvania compensation system, i The Delaware act goes Into effect January 1 and is largely modelled on the Pennsylvania compensation code. Offers For Roads. - Offers for York county turnpikes have been J made to companies by Highway Commissioner O'Neil. Mr. O'Neil; left last night for the southern coun-! ties. Board Meets To-morrow. The State Board of Pardons will meet here to-morrow for its November session. The Robert Alexander case from Cumberland county is on the list. No Request to Htisk. —Officials of the State Department of Agriculture to-day denied that any suggestion j SUNBURN Needs a soothing, cooling application or^^ft Vswp wLrttt* Body-Own Now Is the Time— I Weather I to Buy Your Soldier Partly Cloudy j Boy's Xmas Gifts ZC. THE GLOBE'S Military JS^gil Shop is the Soldier Rov'g^ Store. We specialize on military uniforms and equipments to the fullest extent. Everything here f for his comfort and pleas- To Make Him Happy and Comfortable We Suggest A Writing Kit— A Sam Browne Belt— _ * • JV'i rem * nc * J?j m . l. e^ er home —in folding If he's an officer, of course he'll want one of khaki case filled with writing sheets —post cards these belts recommended by General PershinK. and pencil. No envelopes necessary. Patriotic Made of finest grade 01 OCA cry" 0 " 50C and SI.OO leather SIJSU A Muffler— For men and officers' use instead of the long A Comfyknit Muffler, soft, downv wool in overcoat—double-breasted and reaches Just above khaki color, will add to his warmth and fcQ cn Knees; made of heavy moleskin, lined with leath comfort; unusual quality . S3OU er an( * gabardine lined with moleskin. (1 Q Specially priced at viO Metallic Trench Mirror— 4 A C Tr n nrh eß,, JfrrZ e ~H, h V, rtU< £ of t . h ® Boldle,s - The newest type of bedding and clothing roll , i error help him to a rrsuige can a | so be used as a sleeping bag; very practical "' 25c SI.OO $16.50 And Best of Al , I'crslnng wants woolen sweaters for the boys in the tranches—and he wants them NO\\ .\Vinter is practically here and the "boys" are going to suffer terrible hard ships unless the lolks at home help out. The government does not furnish sweaters this year. Ihe Red Cross Societies cannot supply enough of them, nor can the women at home knit them fast enough. -• w.uc Does your boy need a sweater.' Regulation Army Sweaters, of pure wool and worsted also Angora, Olive drab shade; close-fitting; 3-button military neck; pull-over style with or without sleeves. r 3 ' UI $5 to $lO everything else he needs insignia, Chevrons, Knitted Wristlets, O. D. Shirts Sheen skin Coats, Aviators Lmforms, Lniform Suits and Overcoats, Khaki Kerchiefs, Military jewelry Wookn Hosiery CartHdge Fountain Pens, Identification Card Cases Puttees Jlandy Book of French and numerous other sensible, practical gifts for the soldier boy. THE GLOBE The Soldier Boys' Store WEDNESDAY EVENING, HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH V . NOVEMBER 21, 1917. had been made to heads of depart- January 1 and is largely modeled oft' so lhat they might go help farm ers husk corn. One official said that no such action was ever heard of and that it was making light of a serious matter considering the ap peals being made by the farmers for help to husk corn. More Coal Companies. Addi tional charters have been issued to CO-JI companies for the bituminous region. The capital of some of them is SIOO,OOO. Naine Pre-empted.—The name of the Town Meeting party was to-day pre-empted for the Chester county congressional and legislative district elections for 1918. To Check l"p Food. Arrange ments were made to-day at the State Bureau of Markets to have a state ment of the cars of foodstuffs in the railroad yards at Philadelphia pre sented to-morrow at the conference between Howard Heinz, chairman of the food conservation committee -of the state committee of public safety; Dairy and Food Commissioner Foust, J. W. Hallowell, Jr., assistant chief of the market bureau, and others in Philadelphia to-morrow on the food supply. The dairy and food bureau has called for special reports on all cold storage contents. Olijeet to Subway—Objection to the proposition of the Pennsylvania railroad to substitute a passenger subway tor an overhead and a grade crossing at a point near F-omeroy, were made before the Public Service Commission to-day by residents of near Coatesville. It was contended that it diverts wagon traffic for mHes. New Merger Afoot— The Philadel phia, Baltimore and Washington railroad, which recently merged the Columbia and Port Deposit and other roads, has filed application with the Public Service Commission to take over the Pomeroy and New ark railroad, which has a capital of $500,000, and operates in Chester county and Delaware. Blanks By llie Ton —Seventy sacks of blanks for the answering of ques tions under the new draft regulations were delivered at state draft head quarters to-day and will be sent im mediately to local boards so that th£ information asked by the provost marshal ean be obtained. It Is the largest shipment of blanks received. Baish in Charge—H. H. Baish, of Altoona, was to-day placed in charge of the work of the State Teachers' Retirement Fund Board as secretary and the office formally opened at the Capitol by the members of the board named by the Governor. Three mem bers of the board are to be elected later on. More Smallpox—Smallpox was to day reported as having appeared in Philadelphia and Center counties. The former case was isolated atthe Municipal Hospital and is traced to a labor camp near Jefferson county. The Center cases are traceable to the point where the Philipsburg and Blue Ball cases started. Attending Trial—Auditor General Snyder is attending the Donahue murder trial at Pottsville in which he is one of the counsel. state Keeping Tabs—State inspec tors were at Enola to-day looking over the situation. One new case of typhoid, making sixteen in all, has been reported. Many Hearings Held —Six hearings were held by the Public Service Com mission to-day. They included the Hanover, Benson and other cases. Capitol Visitors Ex-Representa tive F. P. Barnhart, of Johnstown; Roger Dever, Wilkes-Barre, lawyer; Ex-Secretary of Agriculture N. B. Critchfield; George W. Allen, former Pittsburgh legislator; Representative F, C. Ehrhardt, Scranton, and Fran cis Feehan, Pittsburgh, were among Capitol visitors. IIOI,D MASQUERADE Swatara Council No. 55, Daughters of Pocohontas, held a masquerade so cial and entertainment in Red Men's Hall, 144 North Front street, last evening. NEWS OF STEELTOM WEST SIDE TRUCK HERE TOMORROW Railroad Officials Reported Today That Apparatus - Was at Rutherford When the West Side comblnaUon lire truck arrives, which from all ac counts will be to-morrow, the mo torization of Steelton's fire depart ment will be complete. Fire Chief O. E. B. Malehorn said this morning that what plans have been made for dedication of the ap paratus will not be announced until the additional truck has arrived. Whether or not the West Side Com pany will dedicate its apparatus in dividually which has been planned, the chief was tinable to say. With the entire department mo torized Steelton stands In the front line with boroughs much larger than this one. There are six companies. The apparatus has been assigned and delivered to the five companies as follows: Citizen and Baldwin, pumps; Paxtang, hook and ladder; East End and Hygienic, combination trucks. The West Side will be given a combination truck of the same type as the East End and Hygienic. The West Side truck was shipped on November 7, and should have ar rived last week. It was side tracked on the road some place and last week a trailer was sent out by the railroad company. According to railroad offic ials the trucks was at Rutherford to day. Community Christmas Plans Made by Club The Civic Club in session yester day afternoon discussed plans for the annual community Christmas treat. Tt was decided to give the treat for needy children on De cember 24. Other plans have not been worked out. Reports of the convention of the Cumberland Valley League was made b>* Mrs. G. P. Vanier and an account of the State Federation was made by Mrs. Mabel Cronise Jones, of Harrisburg. The Civic Club this morning shipped two boxes of clothing for Rumanian children donated by resi dents. Second Attempt to Rob N. S. Fencil Is Futile The second attempt by negroes to hold up and rob N. S. Fencil last evening proved a failure. While Mr. Fencil was going home, by the way of the Locust street steps last night a negress stopped him and asked him for a match. Identifying lier as the person who tried to hold him up a week ago he immediately made a call for the police. The negress fled and has -not been located. CLASS MEETING Dr. C. R. Miller's class of St. John's Lutheran Church met at his home 1900 Market street, Harris burg, last evening. After the busi ness session refreshments were served. Churches to Unite in Observing Reformation Church workers Protestant churches will observe the pan- Protestant celebration of the four hundredth anniversary of the Refor mation in the Centenary United Brethren Church this evening. Mem bers of- the churches and Sunday schools are requested to meet at their respective churches at 7.30 o'clock and proceed to the church In a body. Abdel Ross Wentz, professor of church history at Gettysburg College, will be the principal speaker. A combined choir under the direction of Prof. Harclerode will present a special musical program. The following program will be pre sented;. Organ, prelude in F, Stein; invo cation, the Rev. G. W. Getz; Scrip ture lesson, the Rev. C. B. Segelken; anthem, "To Thee O Lord." Verdi; prayer, the Rev. A. K. Wier; offer tory, "Reverie," Flagler; remarks, the Rev. H. H. Rupp; hymn, "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God;" ad dress. "Our New Freedom In the Reformation." Professor Abdel Ross Wentz; anthem, "Gloria," Mozart: hymn, "America;" benediction, the Rev. C. F. Tiemann; postlude, March In E flat, Flagler. Organize Federation of Local Protestant Churches The first move by church workers for working co-operatively in local church affairs was taken at a meet ing of pastors and representaUves of lQcal churches Monday evening when a federation was formed. A constituUon will be drawn tip and presented at a meeting on Monday evening in the First Methodist Church. The officers are: The Rev. H. H. Rupp, president; the Rev. C. B. Se gelken, first vice-president; John B. Malehorn. second vice-president; A. N. Lupfer, secretary; John Finley, treasurer. The Rev. G. W. Getz and W. F. Maglnnls were made chair men of special committees. To Get Sentiment in Regard to Home Guard What further action in the or ganization o't a home guard will be taken will be decided at the meet ing of the Municipal League Mon day evening. The Businessmen's Association and league have been working jointly in the move for some time. At a meeting of com mittees from each organization last evening it was decjded to make a personal canvass to ascertain the sentiment of the residents in re gards to forming a body. A report of the canvass will be made at the league meeting and it is likely a public meeting of residents will be held following this session. ENTERTAINS SOCIETY Mr. and Mrs. Emmanuel Grimes entertained at their home. 43 Soilth Third street, members and friends of the Centenary U. B. C. E. Society, at a masquerade social. Those present were: The Rev. A. K. Weir, H. J. Sanders, Mae Douglas, William Taylor, Harry Hadley, Elizabeth Spow, Edna Doug las, Mildred Mentzer, Charles Shaef fer, May Hadley, Rebecca Rupp, Edna Garratty, Charles Taylor, Paul ine Grimes, Harriet Dolson, Mrs. Harry M. Hadley, Pearl Beidel, Edith Galbraith, Alto Bush, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Miller, Charles Pugh, Mr. and Mrs. A. Pugh, Mr. and Mrs. William Warner, Blanche Warner, Earl War ner, Mary Pugh. Dorothy Acaley, Varna, Lloyd and Earl Hartman, Al vin Laudermilch, Catherine Stayman, Mrs. J. Mentzer, Opal and Alvin Pierce, Vprna Rhodes, Mrs.- Black, Mr. and Mrs. Viola Raifsnyder, Alice Ongscliuck, George Marks, ]\frs. J. H. Poore, Alice Schaeffer, Mrs. C. Schaeffer, Florence Luck, Bertha Frank, Mrs. Cocklin, Edna, Pauline, Margie, Carrie, Julia, Marlon, John and Mr. and Mrs. Grimes, Mrs. Harry Beidel, Mrs. O. F. Beidel and Harry m: Hadley. ' WANTS LICENSE BACK Mandamus proceedings were start ed to-day by John S. Majett, a local plumber, against the Steelton Board of Health, because his license had been revoked last Monday. The writ was filed to-day with Prothonotary Henry F. Holler by O. <}. Wicker sham, attorney for Majett. In the statement it is alleged the ordinance passed by the Borough Council on July 9, Including the plumbing rules, does not give the Health Board authority to revoke any li cense. Judge McCarrell made the writ returnable December 3. r : MIDDLETOWN ■ -4 Funeral services for J. Thomas Brubaker, the 18-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Brubaker, were were held this morning. The Rev. Fuller Bergstresser, pastor of the St. Peter's Lutheran Church, of ficiated. Burial was made in the Middletown Cemetery. Pupils of the Middletown High school will hold a dance in the High school building Friday evening No vember 30, for the benefit of the Red Cross fund. Funeral services for J. R. Myers were held from the home of his daughter, Mrs. Edward Cross, Main street, this afternoon. The Rev- Fuller Bergstresser, pastor of the St. Peter's Lutheran Church, officiat ed. Burial was made in the Mid dletown Cemetery and was private. Benjamin Bailey, son of Mr. and Mrs Jeremiah Bailey, of Fisher a member of Co. B, Thirty-sixth In fantry Mounted Guard, was taken into custody by Chief of Police Charles Houser as being a deserter from his company at Louisville, Ken tucky and turned over to Major Gar rettson at the aviation plant who will have him returned to his com pany. When he enlisted at Harris burg he gave his name as Harry An derson. Since he has been in tjie service he was made corporal. . Mrs. Elizabeth Carr, of Cham bersburg, is visiting her son, George Carr, of South Wood street, for a week. T. J. Mitchell and A. Kisenvalter who were inspectors for the 1,750 gondola dump cars for the Russian government at the Middletown Car Works, for the past six months, will finish their work at the local plant by Saturday and on Sunday will leave for Pittsburgh. Mrs. kisen valter was sent here by the Russian government. He will be accompan ied to Pittsburgh by his wife and son. Mrs. Frank Condran will enter tain the social circle at her home on Emaus street on Thursday after noon. All punchboarda have disappeared from the various business places In town since an arrest took place re cently. J. B. Armor, manager at the car works, is 111 at his home at Harrls burg. Heavy Christmas Mail For Boys in France . Steelton boys in France have been remembered by many residents Judg ing from the outgoing Christmas mall from the local post office. Ac cording to Postmaster M. M. Cusack most of the mall for the Yuletide sea son has been sent to France. The mail for boys In camps In this coun try, tho postmaster said, is becoming heavier as Christmas approaches: ONE ENLISTMENT Enlistments at the local substa tion of the Army Recruiting office have fallen off this week. But one enlistment has been reported in the last two days. , t I "77ie LtVe Store" "Always Reliable" I You will find most people appreciate talk- §j ing and reading about interesting things as well as they 9 I-ike to go where there is something worth while to see Usually you I can tell what kind of an impression has been made on the public by their conversation and response and that's HOW WE are "sizing up" the situation in regards to the "Overcoat Fair" This has been the best merchandising event of this "Livfe Store" and November will exceed in "volume of business," any previous month in the history of the store we are setting a new record and you can look with pride on DOUTRICHS as the largest Clothing Store in PENNSYLVANIA That takes in a large territory and it's some achievement to be so gen erously recognized— You can scarcely go anywhere without hearing about Doutrichs, is it any wonder everybody is talking about the way we have grown in a few years? I Come here and see what an "Overcoat Fair" looks like, where there are thousands of Overcoats—comprising every style, quality and fabric Overcoats look different here because there are so many to choose from and when you once learn the lasting satisfaction you get here you will be just as enthusiastic about "boosting" Doutrichs as YOUR friends are. - *• . -\ Try. The Dependable "Manhattan Shirts" | 304 PA. Passengers' Bodies Will Furnish Heat For Cars New York, Nov. 21.-—The Brook lyn Rapid Transit Company to-day will begin a two weeks' experiment of coal saving plan by which It is pro posed to utilize during the rush hours the heat from the bodies of its passengers in maintaining In its cars a minimum temperature of 40 degrees. It is planned to heat the cars to a temperature of 35 degrees before they leave the barns, then turn oft the heat entirely. If the cars conUnue as at present, to be filled with pas sengers during the rush hours, they will prgride sufficient heat to keep up the temperature to the mark re quired by the commission—4o de grees, according to officials of the company.* The experiment will be made on only #ne of the many lines operated by the company In Brooklyn. STEELTON BAND TO GET NEW INSTRUMENTS According to Manager W. B. Hod dlnott, of the Steelton band, a ship ment of forty-two new instruments for the organization is expected any day. The order had been placed sev eral months ago and should have been here. Manager Hoddlnott said. Campaign Closes yiith Quota Doubly Subscribe 1 The Y. M. C. A. and the T. V. C. A. funds in official figures stood i ' $12,630 this morning accordifg to 1 \ C. Becker, treasurer of the commi' tee.'This is double the amount th: Steelton was expected to raise. Th district has now the distinction < ; having doubled its quota in bo: -,i Liberty Loan campaigns, Red Cro war fund and the Y. M. C. A. can • puigns. With a few committeemen t • report the amount is expected t •. close with several hundred dolla . more. 9
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