14 FIVE INQUIRIES HERE'S CHANCE HELD OVER UNTIL THE AFTER HOLIDAYS War Activities, Senator La Follette's Speech, Railroads and Shipping All Delayed By Associated Press Washington, Dec. 19.—Senate in quiries into the transportation situa tion, both ra *l and ship, have been added to the series of war activity investigations to be conducted by Congressmen during the Christmas season. When Congress adjourned yester day until January 3, the Senate left behind it five investigations—war preparations and sugar in full swing, one on Senator kaFollette's St. Paul speech, pending, and those on railroad and shipping affairs, to be begun. A House committee is hearing testi mony on the Navy's activities. The Senate decision to investigate the railroad situation was taken de spite the fact that administration spokesman indicated President Wil son will present his plans for solu tion of the problem after the holiday recess. The Senate Interstate Com merce Committee was authorized to start the inquiry before Congress re assembles January 3. Senator Cum mins in proposing the investigation asserted that he expected it woultl be constructive instead of critical and the recent report of the Interstate Commerce Commission suggesting either Government operation or re peal of the anti-pooling laws and a Federal loan as a way out of present difficulties, piobably would be con sidered. Equally quick was the action on Senator Harding's resolution to in vestigate the shipping: situation. The resolution, prompted, it was an nounced by Its sponsor, by the con tinual reorganization of the Shipping Hoard and the Emergency Fleet Cor poration, was approved and the com merce committee instructed to pro ceed with an investigation. Chair man Fletcher called the committee to meet Thursday to arrange its pro cedure. In its last business day the Senate took final action toward submission to the states of the Federal prohibi tion amendment and arranged for the disposal of the Walsh coal and oil leasing bill January 7. The House passed a resolution to remove doubt as to the application of the excess profit taxes to Federal officers except the President and supreme court jus tices and arranged to take up the suffrage amendment January 10. Many Buy "Baby Bonds" For Christmas Presents The "Baby War Bonds" are prov ing to be the real thing in Christ inas presents, hundreds of persons purchasing them now to give away. Especially noticeable is the great number of fathers and mothers who, instead of giving children cash or toys, are concentrating on a bond or thrift card. Money tied up in either of these government securities is not spent as soon as it otherwise might be, and moreover the spirit of pa triotism enters into the situation. All through the month of January l.aby bonds may be had for the orig inal price, $4.12, but February 1 will hoe them raise to $4.13. It has taken some time for the public to get ac quainted with this new device of the government to bring in the very poorest to the nation's support but as the understanding spreads the demand for bonds and thrift cards increase daily. Several clerks have been added to the regular staff here to take care of the rush which is ex pected in the next few days. At the Announcement that an additional market will be held in the Chestnut Street Market Monday morning for Christmas supplies was announced to-day. The usual Wednesday mar kets will not be held. This action was taken as a result of the heavy snow that is blocking many of the farmers from getting to the main highways. It was feared that if more snow fell before Satur day it would be impossible for farm ers living back of the main highways to get their produce to the city. The Monday markets will be held in the afternoon and evening. Despite the holiday season all markets to-day were slimly attended by farmers. Many of the stalls were empty because of the weather. There were many Christmas trees in evidence. Prices were reasonable, ranging from a quarter for the small est bushes on up. Farmers forecast that turkeys, geese, ducks and chickens will be fairly scarce and high in price Satur day morning. Turkeys, it was said, probably will sell between 42 and 48 cents a pound, while geese will sell at from $2 to |3 each. HIT WROXt; MAN John Sliettle, 218 Mulberry street, yesterday assaulted W. H. Witherow, 111 Reily street, when he came up behind Witherow at the corner of Third and Market streets. Shettle at police court explained that he had never seen Witherow be fore, and took him for another man. He settled the costs. CANADIAN INVALIDS AII It IY E by Associated Hress An Atlantic Port, Dec. 19. Di verted from Halifax because of con ditions due to the recent disaster there, a British ship bearing more than 2,000 Canadian soldiers, invalid • d home because of wounds or ill ness, arrived here to-day. The men will be sent to Canada by rail. WEDNESDAY EVENING, Below is a blank which when filled out according to instructions given in it, and mailed to Congressman A. S. Kreider will be of great aid to the employes of the postofflce depart ment in their efforts to secure a re adjustment of salaries. Postal employes have had no in crease in salaries in the last ten Help the Postal Employes FILL IX THIS ISI.AXK AND MAIL/ TO YOUR COXGIiKSSMAN ! Honorable House of Representatives, W r ahington, D. C. Dear Sir:—As one who appreciates the justice of the plan of the letter carriers and postal clerks for a 25 per cent, increase in salary I ask you to support, with voice and vote, the bill that will give these deserving employes an immediate increase in pay. No class of men of whom such special training, intelligence and loyalty is re j quired, is so poorly paid, and in justice to them, as well as to main : tain the high standard of the postal service, the immediate passage of an emergency measure to meet present conditions due to the high cost of living, is requested; with further action later to place them on the permanent basis of remuneration that equity demands. Very Truly Yours, Name Address Xote—By clipping the blank form printed above and mailing to your representative in Congress and to the chairman of the House and Senate Committee on Post Offices and Postroads, you can give aid in securing for the postal employes the salaries you know they deserve. The Congressman representing Dauphin. Lebanon and Cum berland counties is' A. S. Kreider. John M. Bankhead of Alabama, is chairman of the Senate Post Office Committee and John A. Moon, of . Tennessee is chairman of the House Post Office Committee. All may j be addressed to Washington, D. C. Help your friends, the postal | employes, by sending in yotir petition. Local Businessman Celebrates Birthday I. H. DOUTRICH Mr. Doutrich celebrated his birth day to-day by being on the job, as usual, at his local store, where he was the recipient of many congratulations. In addition to the local store. Mr. Doutrich conducts a similar enter prise in Pottsville. Plan to Place Piggery Near City Limits; Work on Pens to Begin Soon Arrangements for the establish ment of a large piggery near the city have been started by Hyles Hagy, of Hagy Brothers, the firm receiving the contract for the collection and dis posal of garbage in the city for the next five years. Mr. Hagy announced he is endeav oring to lease a large farm not far from the city limits so that the gar bage. after it is collected, can be taken directly to the piggery without a long haul. Work on the construc tion of pens for the hundreds of hogs, which will be kept, will be started as soon as a farm is secured. Members of the firm will take charge of the collection and disposal work them selves. The piggery which will be maintained here will be similar to the one at Wilkes-Barre, which was in spected recently by city officials. Reverses Findings in P.R.R.Violation Case By Associated Press Philadelphia, Dec. 19. Judges P.ufflngton and Woolley, of the Unit ed States Circuit Court of Appeals, to day handed down a decision reversing the finding of the United States Circuit Court which held that the Pennsylvania Railroad violated the act of March 4, 1907, in connec tion with the hours of employment of firemen and engineers on freight loco motives on the Philadelphia and Wric branch of the company's lines. The decision of the lower court was made here October 26, 191 G. The Court of Appeals ruled that the case be remanded to the lower court for further procedure and held that owing to the abnormal conditions i brought about by the war final settle | nient should be adjusted bv a con ference of employes, railroad officials :ind the Interstate Commerce Commis sion rather than in a criminal court. For That Boy ! A Christmas Suggestion Do YOU want to give YOUR BOY a real Christmas present one which will last until Christmas comes again? A Y. M. C. A. Membership Ticket will entitle him to a full year of Entertainments, Socials, Practical Discussion Groups, Games, Fellowship, Out-of-Door Trips, Shower Baths, Gymnasium Exercises. —ln short, all the benefits of a Christian Club for Boys. A ticket for the year "1918" will make an ideal Christmas Gift. MEMBERSHIP DVKS For Information and Tlrketi l Including; l ooker Fee) Inquire at Boy*, 12 to 15 yearn |T>.OO HOYS' DIVISION OF Y. M. C. A. Boys, 10 to 10 yearn : *41.00 2nd and l oon nt, HarrUburir, Pa. years, during which time living ex penses have advanced more than during any other period of the world's history. Any friend you have in the postal service, letter carrier or postofflce clerk will greatly ap preciate your interest in clipping this blank from the paper, tilling in your name and sending it to Congressman Kreider at Washington. Harrisburg Soldiers at Camp Hancock Camp Hancock, Augusta, Ga., Dec. 19.—General Clement's retirement on account of disability as com mander of the Twenty-eighth Division, is believed here to be the forerunner of other changes. It is still decidedly chily here, ice covering the ground and .naking drilling impossible for several days. First Sergeant Robert McNeal, an excellent Harrisburg soldier of the 108 th Machine Gun Bataalion, was recently commissioned a second lieutenant and assigned to the same organization in that capacity. W. F. Reynolds, Jr., a son of Colonel Reynolds, of Bellefonte, who was formerly a sergeant in Troop I/,lolst Cavalry, has been commissioned a second lieutenant and assigned to the 11th infantry. Col Kearn's old command. He has many friends in Harrisburg. Captains Bretz, Jenkins and Stine and located in the 112 th Regiment as is also Lieutenant Charles Thomas.. Colonel Finney is temporarily in charge of the range, where Lt. Col. Frank Zeigler is assistant range offi cer. The infantry regiments are in practice at the range now. Lt. Harry Souders, now attached to an infantry organization, is at tending the bayonet and physical training school under Captain Ryan, the British instructor. Coroporai Harold Astrich is also attending this school. ARMY \'KEDS MEJi Announcement was made at the re cruiting office t' Is morning that the r.rdnance depart: ent of the Regular Army is now op \ for voluntary en listment to all men who are not registered for the next draft. Sixty one trade and professions are repre sensted in the ordnance department with pay according to the ability of the recruit. CROUP & SOKE liOSi RtUffl IMNEDIAIELV If Your Child hawks-and Coughs, Simply Apply Cam phorole to Throat and Chest So many people neglect their children'? cough until it may develop into wboopini cough, croup, or bronchitis Then yo would with you had ■ jar of CAMPOROL! handy. U quickly louche* the (pot an give* sure relief. The remarkable weeer , of CAMPHOROLE I* entirely due to Wlr ! tergreen, Menthol and Camphor, prepare in a synthetic way to give result*. CAMPHOROLE isrecomended for Whoop ing Cough. Croup. Broncho-pneumoni,. Asthma. Sore Throat, Toniilitis, Pleuris and Neuralgia. At all druggist*., KODAKS •'You press the button, we do the rest"' GORGAS HI X. Third St. l'cnna. Station l j HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH State Fuel Administrator Protests Seizure of Coal . By Associated Press Philadelphia, Dec. 19.—William Potter, state fuel administrator, went to Washington to-day to pro test against further seizure of coal in this city by Director Krusen, of the Department of Health and Char ities. After commandeering four car loads of fuel yesterday for the Home tor the Indigent, Director Krusen let it be understood that if conditions warranted he would resort to the same measures to-day for other city institutions. Mr. Potter will place the matter befoic the fuel administration at Washington on- the ground that it is anarchistic. It was learned at his officers here to-day that Mr. Potter will seek authority to prevent repe tition of Director Krusen's action. S.VOW DELAYS BURIAL Shiremanstown, Pa., Dec. 19.—The body of Mrs. Jacob Walls, who died on Tuesday of last week, was taken to Mount Pleasant Cemetery on Sun day and burial made. The funeral services were held last Friday, but on account of the roads being closed by the recent snowstorm burial could not be made. LAKBWOOD CLUB DESTROYED By Associated Press Lkewood, N. ,T., Dec. 19.—The Ukewood Country Club was destroy ed by fire to-day. The property loss s estimated at upwards of SIOO,OOO. "Somewhere in France" With Empey Smashing New Serial Story to Appear in the Harrisburg Telegraph By SERGT. ARTHUR GUY EMPEY Author of " OVER THE TOP " months first Line H^E Iv '' Ebßm itttSh jgpljll ' * ■ "OVER THE TOP WITH THE BEST OF LUCK AND GIVE THEM HELL." You will want to read this gripping story of a red-blooded American's experiences at the Front, which begins in the Harrisburg Telegraph—Central Pen nsylvania's Greatest Daily—Monday, December 24 Phone the Circulation Department or Fill Out and Mail This Coupon NOW The Telegraph, 2 1 6 Federal Square—Deliver the Telegraph to me regularly during the publication of the Empey story, anc} until ordered discontinued by me. Name Address HOBSON, NOTED NAVAL EXPERT, HERE TOMORROW Man Who First Introduced Prohibition Amendment to Lecture in This City Ex-pongressman Richmond Pear son Hobson, who to-day is receiving congratulations from all parts of the country because the fight which he started in Congress ten years ago lias at last been successful, is to be in Harrisburg to-morrow night. . Ten years ago Hobson introduced an amendment that would absolutely prohibit the use and sale of all in toxicants in the United States. His enemies held him up to ridicule. Kven his friends laughed at him. "A constitutional amendniLMit," they assured him, "is a long ways off. Better forget it." But Hobson be lieved the time had come to sepa rate booze from politics. Many of his addresses in Congress are re garded as classics. He delivered thousand's of lectures as time would permit, winning: converts everywhere by his matchless oratory and hard logic. When the timo came that Hob son wanted to go to the Senate from Alabama, the liquor Interests sent their agents into his state and sptnt thousands to defeat him. Mon day Hobson was present at Wash ington to witness the triumph of the cause for which he had worked bo unceasingly and ably. Hobson is known as a great naval expert. He will appear here in j Ste\ens Memorial M. K. Church, un dra auspices of the Capital City Ly ceum Course, which is in charge of the Rev. Dr. Clayton A. Smucker. Captain Hobson will lecture here on "The Destiny of America," an address that has been so much in demand since the United States de clared war upon Germany that it l.as been almost impossible to (ecure this lyceum star. Out of more than a hundred demands in Pennsylvania this season, Hobson has given exactly six nights to this state. It will be impossible to secure him agairi for Harrisburg this season. TO RESUME HEARING Trial of the Hardscrabble appeal cases will be resumed in court to morrow if Judge a. J. M. McCarrell, who is ill at his home, is able to pre side. The suit brought by A. P. Dint araan against the city was being heard when court adjourned last Sat urday. CHARGED WITH SHOPLIFTING Sarah Gross, colored, was arrested at it.2o o'clock this morning on a charge of shoplifting at Kresge's Five and Ten Cent Store. She will be given a hearing late this afternoon. DECEMBER 19, 1917 CHUItCHES SAVING COAL Dillsburg, Pa., Dec. 19.—The churches of Dillsburg on account of the coal shortage have decided to lessen the amount used. All of the midweek prayer services are now beinfe held In the homes of mem bers and the Christian Kndeavor So ciety of the United Brethren Church will hold no t meetings during the present month. The Sunday schools have decided to treat only the small er pupils, in most cases only the primary departments. 10 PER CENT. INCREASE: New York, Dec. 19.—The Guaranty Trust Company of New York, has an nounced that it would distribute a ten per cent, salary bonus among its 2,000 employes. y Pennsylvania Indemnity Exchange f PHILADELPHIA J "RECIPROCAL AUTOMOBILETNSURANCE V Harritburg Branch, A. L. Hall, Patriot Building Manager For the Car Owner Who Knows How to Save Lancaster Man Is Prisoner in Germany By Associated Presi Lancaster, Pa., Dec. 19. —Relatives here have received word from John Kimmel, who was a member of the guncrew of the U. S. S. Meraldus, sunk by a German U-boat on No vember 11, stating that he is a prisoner in a camp located at Bran denburg, Germany. He enlisted in May and is 22 years old. No announcement was made by the Navy Department of the sinking of the ship.
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