12 EMPEY TO SELL "OVER THE TOP" FOR SMOKE FUND Autographed Copy to be Auc tioned For Benefit of Tobacco Fund Here's your chance to. buy an auto graphed copy of the famous war book, "Over the Top." Immediately after Sergeant Arthur Guy Empey, its author, concludes his lecture in Chestnut Street Auditorium next Fri day night, a copy or this book will be auctioned for sale. The proceeds of sale will be used to buy smokes for our boys Over There. Empey is an American. He served seven years in the National Guard and six years in the United States Cavalry. When the Lusitania was torpedoed he sailed for London and enlisted. He was permanently dis abled for further fighting and is now in the United States giving a series of lectures on life in tho trenches. The sale of seats will open at the Orpheum Theater Wednesday. His book has been the best seller for a year and he has now written a remarkable aeries of articles, the first of which appears in to-day's Telegraph, which bids fair to exceed even "Over the Top." IggaHlß^^ Christmas | fl Never a Christmas morning m Never the old year ends i|| * l>ut somebody thinks of somebody §j Old days, old times, old friends. |:= GOLDSMITH'S f North Market Square % I Wish My Friends and Patrons \ % "A Merry Christmas" \ v land a ]j § "Happy and Prosperous New Year" { I } J 6 South Fourth Street i f.. . { . May Your I* Be a Merry And at the same time let us remind you of our good wishes for you for a Very Happy and Successful New Year. The past has been good to us. We have enjoyed your confidence to the fullest. And we are going to merit your patronage in the future with the same high standard of merchandise at the same low prices that have made the thousands of friends this store enjoys. LIVINGSTON'S J 7 and 9 South Market Square HMRTIEST THANKSU. rot 9 K PROSPEROUS SEASBMp A MERRY XMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL IS THE WISH OF Salkin's Golden Rule Department Store 428-430 MARKET STREET •'-*• . • • * ' SATURDAY; EVENING, HARRISBURG t&jf&fi. TELEGRAPH DECEMBER 24 1917. • > Negro Shoots Woman and Cows Crowd With Gun Football tactics and an undaunted nerve resulted in a member of the Harrisburg police department cap turing Oscar Lewis, colored, "bad man," who deliberately fired a bul let on Saturday night into a colored girl, Magnolia Smith, 1237 Monroe street. The woman had just finish ed some little Christmas presents, wrapping them up and preparing to distribute them when Lewis ar rived and after some hot words threatened: "Shut up or I'll put a bullet in you." The next moment neighbors heard his pistol ring out in the frosty night air and rushing to the house, saw Lewis brandishing his pistol with, "I told you I would do it" The crowd was afraid to interfere as he began stowing the pistol In his suitcase, but patrolman Harry A. Dickey arrived just then and made short work of the bad man. Seizing both of his arms, he tackled him so securely that Lewis could make little struggle, and was soon in jail. He is 38 years old and has been working on a variety of jobs here, though he comes from the South. The Smith woman was lntrried to the Harrisburg Hospital, where It was said to-day that she was not in a serious condition. TO DISTRIBUTE BASKETS Officers of the American Rescue Workers, Third and Boas streets, will distribute a numbr of Christmas baskets among the poor people in the vicinity of the Mission this evening. Last evening the Rev. George H. Schreiner addressed the meeting. K. OF C. GETS BEHIND NATION'S FIGHTERS [Continued from First Page. [ doubleh, according to earliest indi cations. This campaign is similar to the one recently carried on by the Y. M. C. A. to maintain the recreation centers in the various Army and Navy camps in tho United States and the war zones. The Y. M. C. A. and the Knights of Columbus are the only or ganizations recognized by the War Department to provide these re<|'ea tion centers. In the Y. M. C. A. drive, persons interested in the coming Knights of Columbus campaign contributed lib erally to that fund, recognizing the good work done among the soldiers and sailors. These buildings which the Knights of Columbus maintain, are similar to the buildings operated by the Y. M. C. A. Reading rooms, game rooms and rest rooms are in cluded in the equipment. These build ings are open not only to Catholics, of which the Kniglits of Columbus are afiiliated, hut also to Protestants and persons of the Jewish faith. The War Department has joined with the battling Yanks in giving unqualified praise for the work of these units. The headquarters of the Harris burg diocese will be in room 706 Kunkel building, all contributions will be mailed to the offices. Yester day a letter from the Rt. Rev. Philip R. McDevitt, bishop of the diocese, was read in every Catholic church in the diocese. The contents of the letter are as follows: "Reverend and Dear Father: "The Knights of Columbus will carry on from January 3 to January 10, 1918, a campaign in the Diocese of Harrisburg, for the purpose of providing means to safeguard and pro mote the spiritual welfare of our soldiers and sailors. "The details of the campaign will be made known to you by a committee of the Knights of Columbus, who will call upon you personally. "I need hardly dwell upon the immediate importance of extra ordinary generosity of your people in this campaign, which appeals at once to our patriot ism, our practical sympathy, and our religious solicitude for the young heroes who are now either in training or engaged in actual service. It is safe to say that, morally speaking, every Catholic family in the United States has now, or will have, some member, or members, in the Army or Navy—so that the assistance which the Knights of Columbus ask will be for the benefit of the sons, brothers, and other relatives of the peo ple of every parish in the dio cese. The least that can bo done by those who are not ac tually engaged in the war is to give of their means to provide for the spiritual needs of the young men who are offering their lives in the service of the Republic. "Bespeaking your cordial and generous co-operation and that of your people in this important movement, I beg to remain, "Sincerely yours in Christ, "PHILIP R. McDEVITT, "Bishop of Harrisburg." Pershing's Men Begin Christmas Buying With the American Army in France, Dec. 24.—The purchase of thousands of dollars' worth of Christ mas toys and clothing for the chil dren in this section of France was begun to-day by the Army. One purchase consisted of 300 overcoats for the children of refugees. Every thing has been bought, fron\ drums to toy rifles and dolls, and all the gifts will be presented on Christmas Day. SERGEANT KISTER HOME FROM ARMY CANTONMENT Sergeant Arthur W. pister, of the Regular Army, stationed at Camp Lee, Virginia, surprised his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kister, of Washington Heights, Saturday even ing, when he dropped in to spend Christmas with them. Sergeant Kist er entered the Regulars as a private more than two years ago. "Life in the Army hurts nobody and helps most of us. The greatest thing in camp life is the Y. AL C. A.," said the sergeant to-day. Sergeant Kister is attached to Bakery Company No. 1 and he has served all the way from the Mexican border to the Great Lakes. He re turns to his command Wednesday. MEN'S BIBLE CLASS ELECT NEW OFFICERS Officers for the coming year were elected yesterday by members of the Men's Bible class of the Derry Street United Brethren Church. Those who were elected were: President, T. T. Kines; vice-president, A. T. Sides; secretary, D. S. Saul; assistant, D. A. Sherk; treasurer, E. R. Stauffer. At the Sunday school session a special contribution was taken for the Ar menian Relief Fund. More than S2OO was contributed. Pledges of groceries for distribution among the poor were also made by the classes. Deaths and Funerals MRS. F\N\IF MAD Kit Funeral services will be held Wed nesday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock for Mrs. Fannie Mader. who died yester day at the home of her son, William Mader, of York, from the residence of her brother. Christ Mader, 1233 Bailey street. Burial will be made in the Penbrook Cemetery. She is survived bv two daughters. Mrs. Cora Tlause and Mrs. C. W. Lerew, two sons. Emmet Madcr and William Ma der. JOSEPH L. nOI.TOX Joseph L. Bolton, aged 72. died yes terday afternoon at the Harrisburg Hospital. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon, at 2 o'clock from the home of his son-in-law. W. CI. Zimmerman, of Linglestown. Burial will be made in the WifJow Grove Cemetery. ' MISS F.niTH S. AIITIII'R Funeral services will be held Wed nesday morning at 9.30 o'clock for Miss Edith Stelnmetz Arthur, nged 40. from' the home of her sister, Mrs. Harvey Hoffstatt. 2464 Heel street. She is survived bv three sifters. The Tiev. Fdwin A. Pyles, pastor of the Fifth Street Methodist Church will officiate. The body will he taken to Alttoona by the Hawkins estate, where burial will be made. ROBERT K. FISHER Funeral services will be held Wed nesday evening at 7.30 o'clock for Robert Elliott Fisher, aged 57. who died last evening at the Harrlsburt; Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mollie A. Fisher, daughters. Mrs. John T. Lutx. Mrs. H. B. Rchrend ley. Ocraldlne Fisher, and sons, Wil liam Fishpr nnd Monroe Fisher. The Rev. H. H. Baldwin. assistant pastor .of the Pine Street Presbvterian Church, will officiate. The body will be taken to Stewnrtstown, Thursday morniner. by Undertaken Sourbier. where burial will be made. Mr. Fish er was an employe of the Pennsyl vania Railroad Company for a num ber of years, starting to work when he was but seventeen years of age. Plan New Freight Yard For York and Vicinity York, Pa., Dec. 24.—Important railroad developments are indicated by the close of a deal for the pur chase by C. E. Amig, local agent for the Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroad Company, of two large tracts of land along that railroad in this city, whereon will be erected a railroad yard and new freight sta tion. The tracts comprise live and one half acres from the Z. K. Loucks estate, at a cost of $17,500, and an other smaller tract from the Bill meyen. & Small Car Company, con sideration not given. To-day title will be taken for the latter prop erty. It is proposed to organize a terminal company, auxiliary to the Maryland and Pennsylvania. HARRISBURG SIDE Philadelphia Division —The 118 crew first to go after 4 o'clock; 127, 128, 114, 106, 103, 121, 130. Engineers for 121. Firemen for 106, 103. Conductor for 106. Brakemen for 128, 114, 106, 103. Engineers up: Simmons. Gemmill. Firemen up: Bestllne, Wood, Stough. Brakeman up: Metzel. Middle Division —The 227 crew first to go after 2.15 o'clock; 302, 234, 204. Preference crews: 8. Engineer for 8. Conductor for 8. Flagman for 8. Engineers up: Leib, Earley, E. R. Snyder. Firemen up: Morris, Schmidt, Clay. Conductor for A. A. Leonard. Yard Board —Engineers for SC, 4th 7C, sth 7C, 23C, 26C, 30C, 31C. Firemen for SC, 6C, 3rd 15C, 4th 15C, 18C, 31. Engineers up: McCord, P. A. Myers, Heflleman, Beaver, Essig. Fireman up: Bowman. ENOI.A SIDE Philadelphia Division —The 228 crew first to go after 3.45 o'clock; 205, 241, 222. 213, 212, 246, 248, 240. Engineer for 208. Firemen for 208, 205. Conductors for 13, 43. Flagmen for 05, 41, 08, 43. Brakemen for 05, 41, 12, 46, 40, 08, 02. Middle Division —-The 451 crew first to go after 1.30 o'clock; 301, 222,* 224, 247. Yard Board —Engineers for Ist 129, 2nd 129. Firemen for 2nd 129, 3rd 129, 135. 140. Ist 102, Ist 104, 2nd 106, 109. Engineers up: Gingrich, Kingsber ry, Feas. Seals, J. Hinkle. Firemen up: Lightner, Meclc, Sny der, Haubecker, Brubaker, Morris, Jones, Shuey, Sanders, Benfer, Cash man, Walters. PASSENGER DEPARTMENT Middle Division Engineers up: Buck, Schreck, Crimmel, R. M. Crane, Iveiser, Keane, Alexander, Kelly. Firemen up: Keller, Nowark, Nay lor, Huggins, Ayers, Beachman, Hud scn, Ramsey, Richards, Lyter, Bealor, Grove, Cramer. Engineers for 25, 45. Firemen for 9, 11, 41, 663, 13. Philadelphia Division Engineers up: Davis, Osmond, Plcam, Crisswell, Seitz. Firemen up: Aulthouse, Shive. Engineer for 626. Firemen for 22, 626, 20. Dives, Pomeroy The Annual After-Christmas Sale of Women's, Misses' & Children's Apparel Begins Wednesday Every Winter Garment Featured in a Clearance For months we've talked about our styles, our quality standard and our excellence o: materials--and now, in a single day, all this has been changed and we will just talk price. The annual after-Christmas sale of all Winter garments occurs Wednesday, when our entire remaining stock will go out at end-of-th< season prices. Many of the smartest of the recent modes are in this after-Christmas clearance. No a few of the styles are from our latest purchase —all are exceptional in value, beyond our power to describe . Remarkable Values in Suits: Sizes For Misses and Women Regular $25.00 suits of fine quality lustrous broadcloth styles, bound in black silk braid and trimmed Hft made in plain tailored styles and bound in silk braid, bii and poplin, lined with a rich peau de cygne and beauti- with bone buttons Extra special ton trimmed; in navy, ox.'ord and black. S3O 0 fully tailored throughout; the styles are admirably suited $39 50 suits of chiffon broa dcloth made in a fancy point- Extra special to every type of woman and the range ot sizes extends e( j mol j c i t finished with a narrow belt and large buckles; $55.00 suits in wool velour, made in a plaited model ai from 3b to 42. Colors navy, black and brdwn. 1O CQ convertible collar of vcivet. Extra finished with a broad crushed belt; shawl collar and de< Extra special special I Jvf cu fr s of kolinsky; in taupe. Extra 0 $27.50 suits in black and navy, made in plain tailored $42.50 suits in men's wear serge and silvertone cloth, special Coat Values That Are Unequaled: Sty $25.00 cheviot and zlbeline coats in brown and navy, $39.50 coats in wool velour, broadcloth and burella; In $52.50 coats in chiffon broadcloth, silvertone and bure' made in a belted style, large envolope pockets and con- „ rpcn brown and trench mide with a full gathered back made with a P anel back ' shirred over hips and finished wi vertible collar trimmed with buttons. Christ- d-| QCA trench, made with a tun gatnerea uacK, & brQad BtUched beU tr | mme d with self-covered buttor mas Sale Price PXO.tN large cape collar and broad bands of seal plush (fcOQ QQ convertible collar of koltnsky; lined throughout with fl $27.50 wool veldur and cheviot coats, lined throughout trlm bottom of coat. Christmas Sale Price .. quality peau de cygne; in taupe, oxford and with black satin; made in a belted model trimmed with $45.00 coats in trench, oxford and green, made in a plait- trench. Christmas Sale Price - large buckles; inverted patch pockets and large ®2O 00 ed style, finished with a broad crushed belt, large collar $55.00 coats irfwool velour, chiffon broadcloth and fc cape collar. Christmas Sale Price lnlai(1 with vplvot Christmas Sale f\t\ re,la ' ln a semi-Belted model, trimmed with self-cover $37.50 coats in burella, cheviot and wool velour, lined p pp _ 2>*55UU buttons; convertible collar of Hudson seal, lined throug throughout with fancy silk, large collar of f|fl out with grey do cygne; ln black, brown, i>OQ C keraml. Christmas Sale Price ..., OfcOiUU Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Second Floor taupe and oxford. Christmas Sale Price ... RAILROAD PRESIDENT DICE URGES LOYALTY Appeals to Employes to Help in Present War Troubles President A. T. Dice, of the Read ing Railway Company, has issued a circular in which he appeals to the loyalty of all employes. After stat ing that the Reading is located In territory where munitions of war and other material is manufactured for the Government and the impor tance of its prompt movement, he says the Reading is facing a series of transportation problems. The han dling of troops, keeping the indus tries supplied with fuel and raw ma terial and supply coal for domestic use are among them. He adds: Efficient Service "In this emergency I know all of you understand tho vital importance and urgent need of operating our railroad with the greatest possible efficiency. This result can be attained only through the giving of each man of the most efficient service of >vhich he is capable. Our company needs and expects of every man at home the same faithful and unstinted serv ice that our soldiers are giving at the front. "Railroad men may naturally be expected to set an example for other workers, and I am sure that each and every one of you will feel It to be a patriotic duty to lose no time from work and give his best service of head, hand and heart in the ef forts to move with the greatest dis patch the vast volume of traffic we are now called upon to handle. Appeals to All Employe* I confidently appeal to all Read ing employes to give the company a most efficient service; that each and every man may feel that it is his pa triotic duty to work and co-operate v.ith his fellows to the limit of his ability. Let us all face our difficulties with a determination to overcome them, so that no failure of the transportation service, for which we are responsible, shall hamper our Government in its efforts to do a part worthy of Amer ica in helping to win the war, and when peace is restored we shall have the satisfaction of knowing that the Reading Railway has done its share towards making the world safe for democracy." THE READING The 19 crew first to go after 12.50 o'clock; 4, 9, 26. 59, 43. 3, 37, 18, 72, 16, 1, 14, 35. Engineer for 61. Fireme nfor 59. 16, 19. Brakemen for 56, 4. Engineers up: Litle, Lackey, Grif fith, Freed, Seibert, G. Lackey, Leit ner, Billig, Motter, Wireman, Hill yard. Wilde, Wood. Firemen up: Patterson, Lowe, Wampler, Esterline, Corpman, James, Howe, Boyer. Conductors up: Baddorf, Keifer, Hetrick. Flagmen up: Wynn, Rickenbach, Paxton,' Creager, M. Gardner, Seigh man, Kohr. Brakemen up: Bruaw, Swartz, Greenwood, Berrler, Slough, Hain. Pennsy Shareholders Show Increases and Decreases Shareholders of the Pennsylvania 1 Railroad number 96,995, an increase of 7,174 as compared with a year •ago. The average holding is 102.95 shares, a decrease of 8.22 per cent. The number of foreign holders is 1,857, a decrease of 1,633, and tho foreign owners hold 2.13 per cent. | of the 9,985,314 shares outstand ing. The average holding abroad is 114 shares, an increase of eight shares. In the state of Pennsylvania there are 41,856 holders, an in crease of ft,707, representing 33.81 per cent, of the total stock out- i standing; and in New York state, 17,723 holders, an increase of 858, representing 36.04 per cent, of tho total stock. Women shareholders numbered 48,327, .an Increase of 3,791, and they hold 28.49 per cent, of the capital stock. APPRENTICES HAVE FLAG Altoona, Dec. 24.—The Pennsylva nia Railroad Company's apprentice school boasts of the largest service flag to date in the city. It contains 300 stars. They represent Pennsyl. vania employes who were graduates or students at the school. The serv ice flag at St. Leo's parish school has twenty-eight stars and the flag at the paper mill at Tyrone has forty-five stars. Railroad Notes J. D. Austine, freight brakeman on the Pennsylvania, who has been on the sick list, is again on duty. The usual open-house <lay will be observed New Year's Day at the P. R. R. Y. M. C. A. An entertain ment has been planned for the eve ning, although it will not be as elab orate as in former years because of the absence of many of the promi nent workers . The old Leonard House, in Tenth avenue, Altoona, has has been pur chased by the Pennsylvania Railroad for $12,550. With this purchase the company owns three solid blocks fronting on its main line tracks. It is its intention to widen the track age and construct a new station and offices at this point. The Reading Railway Company now has about forty women employed as clerks and stenographers at the different offices. There are seven teen employed at the locomotive shop and the remainder at the outer Read ing station and freight office. Charles R. Knappenberger, of Cop lay, has been appointed freight agent at Allentown by the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company. He succeeds G. W. App, who resigned to engage in the insurance business. Sir. Knap penberger, who is 35 years of age, has been with the Lehigh Valley fif teen years. Freight traffic has greatly in creased on the Cornwall Railroad re cently, which necessitates the use ot all the freight engines of the com pany daily. The employes of the company are obliged to make the repairs at night. Plan "Open House" at Friendship Club Meeting Railroad men are planning a big time for Thursday night. An "Open House" session will be held at Eagles' Hall, Sixth and Cumberland streets, by the Friendship and Co-operative Club. Everybody will be welcome. Each member and guest is requested to bring a package. The package will be sold at auction and the proceeds turned over to the Associated Aids Society. Appropriate addresses will be made and after the auction sale there will be refreshments and cigars. Big crowds are coming from Altoona and other cities, and there will be some big surprise packages. Christian Principles Must Be Reckoned With Tn his evening sermon last night tsh Dev. Dr. Darnell, pastor of the Crrace Methodist Church declared that there can b eno permanent peace until the world accepts the peace program of Jesus Christ. He further stated that the Kjiisor's peace program is the program of a robber, who wants to get away with as much booty as he possibly can. J>r. LLagnell, said that the llussian peace program was very hazy, one without God in it and a program which must come to nought. Christmas fggglgiings JK from (fjj! Dives, Pomeroy i %|/ \ arid Stewart Sunbury Has Woman Guarding R. R. Crossin Sunbury's first woman crossing watchman was at work Saturday She is Mrs. Mary Geist, and shj handled the work with the ease anc precision of a veteran. The "stop" signal was always a hand at the proper time, and the Jol was done as well as any mere mai could do it. The many persons in am out of the station accepted a womai crossing watchman as a part of th ordinary day's work in war time, an more than paying a passing glanc did not act nearly so curious as the were expected to act. Reading's School For Telegraphers Is Pop l There are thirty-four students ( telegraphy at the school of the ReaJ ing Railways Company, at Pottstowi all of whom are young women e> cept a few. Four of these youn women have mastered the art su l ficiently to be placed in charge of ol flees. One of them is now at Perkic men Junction, another at Gree I<ane and two are booked to go 1 the New York division. Six othei will be ready in a Week. Miss Alii Rabold, of Richland, who took u the study six weeks ago, has mat such wonderful progress that si will soon be ready to take charge i an office.
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