MANY BELATED # APPLICATIONS Extra Effort Being Made to Get Auto License Tags to Owners People connect ses having accu mulated yesterday and last night. The bulk of tho letters set forth that the writers had been unable to make application prior to tho time of mail ing and wlshod their tags shipped right away so that they could run their cars. Registrar Brusstar said to-day that every effort would be bent to clear up the applications, but that tho practice of waiting until the last minute was going to put a heavy strain on tho force of tho division. The probabilities aro that the divi sion will have to work at nights for tho next week or ten days to finish vip the shipments. Less than half ot the owners of cars licensed In 1917 have applied for 1918 tags, which Indicates what is going to happen. Game Commission. The State Game Commission will meet to-mor row for its midwinter session. Sec retary Kalbfus will make a report on the game killed during the last season and plans for the new year. To Discuss Plans.—The plans for the Capitol Park Improvement work 9 will be gone over by the Board of Public Grounds and Buildings at a meeting next Tuesday. Superinten dent Shreiner will submit a report on his visit to Arnold W. Brunner at New Tork. More Pigs and Corn.—The Depart ment of Agriculture has Issued a bul letin in which farmers are urged to keep more pigs and to conserve their seed corn. Figures on tlio value of pigs as an investment are to be prepared for use of farmers. Complaints Filed—The Philadel phia Rapid Transit Company to-day llled complaints with the Public Service Commission against the in creased rates of the Philadelphia electric, Delaware county electric and the Beacon light companies. The complaint alleges the Increases are in of agreements and Indi cated that if tije now rates are al lowed to stand the transit company have to increase Its fare rates. Residents of Johnsonburg com plained against the new rates of the Johnsonburg Light and Power Com pany and charged that they show an increase of almost fifty per cent. I. B. Wathan and C. O. Stahlman who operate coal mines in Jefferson coun ty, want the Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburgh Railroad ' Company tp pay them $7,461 which they allege they lost by the railroad company's refusal to furnish them coal cars. A complaint against the increased fare rate of the Pittsburgh and Bea ver State Railway Company was filed by the Borough of Ambrldge and the general mine committee of the Borough of Mount Carmel and Mount Carmel township, Northum berland county, filed a similar com- L plaint against the Shamokin and YOUR SICK CHILD" IS CONSTIPATED! LOOK AT TONGUE Hurry, Mother! Remove poisons from little stomach, liver, bowels Give "California Syrup of Figs" if cross, bilious or \ feverish No matter what ails your child, a gentle, thorough laxative should al ways be the first treatment given. If your little one is out-of-sorts, half-sick, isn't resting, eating and acting naturally—look. Mother! see if tongue is coated. This is a sure sign that the little stomach, liver and bowels are clogged with waste. When cross, irritable, feverish, stom ach sour, breath bad or has stomach ache, diarrhoea, sore throat, full of cold, give a tcaspoonful of "Califor nia Syrup of Figs," and in a few hours all the constipated poison, un digested food and sour bile gently moves out of tho little bowels with out griping, and you have a well, playful child again. Mothers can rest easy after giving this harmless "fruit laxative," be j m cause it never fails to cleanse the lit ' tie one's liver and bowels and sweet en the stomach and they dearly love its pleasant taste. Full directions for babies, children of all ages an.l for grown-ups printed on each bottle. Beware of counterfeit fig syrups. Ask your druggist for a bottle of "California Syrup of Figs;" then see that it is made by the "California Fig Syrup Company." THn WEATHER—Snow To-day and To-nlbt; Thursday Cloudy, Little Clianßc In Temperature. WAIT THE GLOBE'S Sixth Semi-Annual One Thousand Suit and Overcoat Campaign & Half-Yearly Clearaway Begins Friday Morning at 8 O'clock THE GLOBE WEDNESDAY EVENING, Mount Carmel Transit Company: Kdward J. Boyle, manaser of the Polnde hotel, filed ft complaint agaliist the WUkes-Barre Company, alleging that its hew rates for gas are unjust. The Clt.V of Lebanon complained of the new fare rales of the Read* Ing Transit and Light Company ( which become effective January 10, The city officials Bay the six cent fare is in violation of an ordinance approved February 1888. J. H. Pwanger and others who Use the Lebanon and Tromont branch of the Philadelphia biul Reading Company, filed i\ complaint against the com pany's evening schedule, charging that they must Walt front twenty minutes to an hour for Retrain to take them to their homes. They also say the station at Lebanon Is not large enough to accommodate tho 300 workmen who wait for the train, | MIDDLETOWN Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret 1 Hippie, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. R. Polst, In South Union street, late Saturday evening, were held yesterday afternoon at tho home ofl her daughter, Mrs. Geary Rife, The Rev. Bergstresser, pastor of tho St. Peter's Lutheran Church, officiated. Rurlal was mado In the Mlddletown Cemetery. The following acted as pallbearers: John Hippie. Morris Adams, Charles Hoffman, Geary Rife, Leonard Hip pie, C. R. Polst. The tenth annual social of the Men's Bible class of tho Methodist Episcopal Church, was held last evening In the parsonages in North Union street. A largo number of guests In addition to the regular membership of the class was pres ent. Games and contests were played during the evening, after which a program was presented by members of tho church choir, including: Sing ing, "America," by thoso present; prayer, by the pastor, the Rev. James Cunningham; solo, Miss Ida Beaver son; recitation. Miss Blanche Church man; solo. Miss Harriet Swartz; ad dress, Homer Black, of Harrlsburg; singing, "Onward Christian Soldiers," by those present; social hour, aftor which refreshments were served; singing, "God Be With You Till We Meet Again;" benediction, by the pastor, the Rev. James Cunningham, The officers elected were: President, H. S. Roth; vice-president. R. P. Raymond; secretary, H. E. Moore; treasurer, W. Ruby. Golden Star Council No. 6, Daugh ters of Liberty, elected the following officers for 1918; Councilor, Annie Sohn; associate councilor, Alice Gar man; vice-council, Mary Smith; as sociate vice-councilor, Maude Bow man; assistant secretary, Mrs. Sallle Lundis; guide. Mary Rudy; inside guide, J. D. Cryder; outside guide, Mary Selser; trustee, Sallle Landis. The Sunday school class of the M. E. Sunday school, taught by Mrs. William Lindemuth, will meet at her home on Thursday evening. At a meeting of Middletown Coun cil No. 156, Order of Independent Americans, held on Monday evening, the following officers were elected for 1918: Councilor, Charles Over deer; vice-councilor, Paul Fastnach; assistant secretary, C. L. Hill; con ductor, J. A. Ulrich; warden, H. Ilamaker; Inside sentinel, W. H. Landis; outside sentinel, John Stead man; trustee, 18 months, J. E. Hous er; chaplain, R. E. Seltzer; financial secretary, R. E. Seltzer; recording secretary, W. J. Kinnard; represen tative to state council, J. A. Ulrich; alternate, F. E. Welsh. The Rescue Hose Company held its annual banquet at the hose house last evening. The Liberty Fire Company was to have held its banquet on Monday evening, but decided not to have any this year. George Seltzer who is employed at the Bristol shipyards, spent the past few days in town visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Seltzer. The public schools which had been closed for the past ten days opened up this morning. • The Alumni Association of the Middletown High School will present a service flag to the school on Thursday evening at 8.15. George I. King will make an address and the following program will be presented: "America." Presentation of under graduates' flag, Lester Kupp, presi dent of class of 1918; acceptance, H. B. Garver; quartet, selected, Mrs. Ira Springer, Mrs. A. H. Luckenbill, Manx Lauffer and Ira Springer; pre sentation of alumni flag, Edgar Nuskey, president of Alumni Asso ciation; acceptance. Prof. H. J. Wickey; quartet, selected; patriotic address, George I. King; singing of "America." Funeral services for Delmar Will who died on Sunday morning at the Harrlsburg Hospital, will be held to morrow morning at 10 o'clock in the Church of God*at boro. the Rev. O. M. Ivraybill will officiate. Burial will be made at Washingtonboro. Jay W. Keever and Miss Mlk'red Walker of Chester, spent sometime with the former's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Will Keever. Mr. and Mrs. James Toung and dai'ghter, Frances, returned to their home in Philadelphia, after visiting the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cameron Voung. Mrs. T. B. Boyd returned from El wood Cltv. Harold Kline of Philadelphia, is spending several days with Mr. rnd Mrs. J. B. Martin. Miss Frances Lingle has returned from Philadelphia. Mrs. Paul Anderson and two chil dren are spending several days wilh her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Boycr. The meeting of the B. V. Knitting Club was held at the home of Mrs. Charles Ackerman last evening. NEWS OF EFFECTS OF COLD WAVE SEEN HERE Many Frozen Water Meters; Slowup in Plant Opera tions; No Coal Arrives Freezing temperature which has been playing havoo through tho cast for a week has brought many hard ships In Steelton. More than a hun dred families aro without water In their homes as tho result of froeeu water motors and a Blowup In opera tions of the steel plant Is evident. Although not serious, the effect of tho cold weather at the steel plant has hampered operations in several of tho departments during the lasl several days. In explaining tho situation at the plant, an official said this morning that during a cold spell of this kind there is always more 01 less of a slowup in operations in a few of the departments. The low steam pressure Is given as the rea son of the slowup. Water Meters Prreie Officials of the borough water de partment reported this morning that more than 100 meters were frpzen up during the cold snap. Efforts are being made to relieve the situation as soon as possible, tho official said. School sessions at the ICelton school building which opened this morning after a ten-day vacation were slightly hampered on account of several bursted water pipes. Sev eral pipes in tho Home School build ing in Walnut street were also bursted but did not have any serious effect on the classes. Still No Coal Residents to-day were becoming rather anxious about Steelton's share of coal shipments. Dealers reported to-day that no coal had arrived and that the stock of "egg" coal ha. been exhausted. It Is impossible to yet any wood, dealers assert. Dealers and businessmen to-day were un animous In their opinions that some immediate action should be taken by the administration to relieve tho situation. FORMKR RESIDENT DIES According to word received from Columbia to-day, Thomas M. Jones, 91 years of age, a former resident, died yesterday morning at the home of his son-in-law, Frank Eckman, iSixth and Locust streets. His death was due to tho infirmities of old age. He is survived by his daughter, Mrs. Frank Eckman, and a son, Thomas M. Jones, of Columbia; also a grand son, ThomaS M. Jones, of Lancaster. Mr. Jones was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church. Mr. Jones was a former employe of the Pennsylvania Steel Company and was one of the oldest steel work ers and furnace men in this section of the country for a number of years. SUNDAY SCHOOI. OFFICERS Oftlcers were elected at a congrega tional meeting of the Grace United Evangelical Sunday school on Monday night. They are: Superintendent, W. F. Maglnnis; assistant superintendent, J. M Cooper; secretary, 13. J. Hoch; assistant superintendent, Edward Houdeshell; treasurer, C. F. Erney; pianist, R. Shultz; assistant pianist, Mrs. W. Brenizer; primary superinten dent, Ruth Ickes; cradle roll and be ginner's department, Mrs. W. F. Ma ginnis; temperance superintendent. Theodore Sheetz; home department, Mrs. J. G. Hummel; missionary super intendent, Mrs. Fred Conner; libra rians, Robert Hummel, Paul Ickes, John Ulrich, Leslie Hoch, Mr. Prowell and John Detweller. MAIN STREET SERVICES The evangelistic services opened in the Main Street Church of God this week are in charge of Evange list J. M. McClure. Home prayer Meetings are being held in connec tion with the campaign in trte morn ing between 9 and 9.30 o'clock. Meetings will be held to-morrow morning at Mrs. Neser, 34G Myers street; Mrs. Keller, 228 North Sec ond street. SCOFT BANQUET The annual banquet of Troop No. 4, Boy Scouts, was held at the home of Scoutmaster Sherman. At the business meeting the following of ilcers were elected: Reese J. Gey rent, chief; Charles Sellers, scribe; Marlin Day, treasurer. Arrange ments for organizing a basketball team will be made at a meeting of the troop <Tn Friday night. SMALL IT RE Fire at the house No. 255 South Fourth street, occupied by James Martin, yesterday afternoon caused slight damage. An alarm was turn ed in from Fourth and Woodbine streets. It is believed the fire was caused by a spark from the chimney of a neighboring house. MAIL UIESTIONWAIRKS The local Exemption Board this morning mailed questionnaires to registrants whose order numbers are between 2295 and 2445. To-morrow's mailing, which was made this after noon, included questionnaires for those between 2446 and 2596. 4VOHKI\R AT WASHINGTON David H. Messinger, 13 Swatara street, employed at the People's Bank for nearly five years as a bookkeeper assumed his duties as a stenographer in the Ordnance Department of the Government at Washington. H> is well-known In Steelton. < A . I HARRISBURG t/3£&b TELEGRAPH! STEEI/TON NEST OF <>\VL TO HOLD NEW YEAR HANgVET Steelton Nost No. 1020, Order of Owls, will hold an open New Year's smoker at Its hall* 144 North Front street, Friday evening. A largo at tendance of members and friends Is expected. Addresses will bo made by yi® organizer of this nost. R. F. Webster, and President DeWltt A. Fry, of Keystone Nest No. 1882, of Harrlsburg. A projrram will bo pre sented. Arrangements are In charge of the nest's social committee, head ed by Chairman James D. McNaugh ton. i:i,KCT SUCCKSSOII TO MAI.IN IX SCHOOL SCIbiXCK COURSE At a meeting of the local School Hoard, last night, J. K. Kobb, of West moreland county, was elected assist ant teacher of science jn the high school faculty to succeed J. K. Malin, who was recently made a member of the National Army at Camp Meade. Aside from the election nothing but routine business was transacted. ENLISTMENTS TO-DAY AIU3 FlltST SINCE OECEMBER 12 Two enlistments, reported by the local Army Kecrulting substation to day, were the first since December 12. The men enlisted were under 21 years. They were Peter A. Day, 378 Myers street, sSteelton, and Michael Border, |2->ykens. The former was employed at the steel plant. They enlisted in the Aviation Section and were sent away to-day. NORWEGIANS DISCUSS FOOD EXPORT SITUATION By Assuciatud I'ress Chrlstiania, Jan. 2. —With the be ginning of the new year the Norwe i glan newspapers are discussing the I foreign political situation In general, | and especially the probability as to ! how an understanding with the United States regarding food exports jto Norway can be reached. A sy6- | tern of strict rationing as regards | flour, bread, sugar and coffee was put into effect to-day with the pros pect that a lessened ration might be j necessary two months hence. EAGLES UNFURL FLAG. j A 15-star service flag was unfurled iby the Harrisburg Aerie No. 123, S Fraternal Order of Eagles last night. ! Installation of officers was also held, i Officers Installed were: President, R. lieitman; vice-persldent, C. A. McCar thy; chaplain, Joseph Strickler; sec retary, George E. Yousling; treasurer Ilary J. Kurzenknabe; inside guard, I W. L. Bobbs; outside guard. H. F. I Beaner; trustee John E. Bleff and Willam J. I-aufle; physicians. Dr. S. F. Hassler and Dr. R. A. Rambler. AID SOCIETY TO SIEET. The monthly business meeting of the Woman's Aid Society, of which Mrs. Marlin E. Olmsted Is presi dent. will be held tomorrow afternoon in the manager's room at the Har risburg Hospital at 3 o'clock sharp. SALESMEN TO MEET. , Sales representatives and members 1 of the sales department of the Moor head Knitting company, will meet in conference here tomorrow. Trade I conditions will be discussed, and the ; selling plans for the coming year, will be determined. Standing of the Crews HARRISBURG SIDE Philadelphia Dlvlalon— The 11J crew -first to go after 4 o'clock; 107, 127, 121, 106, 135, 125, 124, 133, 117. Conductors for 107, 105, 124, IS3. Flagman for 135. Brakemen for 113, 135, 125, 124/ 133, 117. Firemen up: Bestllne, Trimble, En ney, Wilson, Foley, Morrison, Diet rich, Cook, Balr. Conductor up: Gallagher. Brakemen up: Myrvold, Foster, Davis, Mader. Middle Division—The 30! crew first to go after 2.40 o'clock; 35, 15, 26, 33, 32. 25, 30. Engineer for 15. Firemen for 32, 35, 30. Flagman for 15. Brakemen for 35, 26, 25. Engineers up: O. W. Snyder. Rath fon, Burris, Rensel, E. R. Snyder, Asper, Brink, Mortz, Hawk, Earley. i Firemen up: Adams, Zaring, Tip j pery. , Conductors up: Hllbish, Dottrow. Klotz. Brakemen up: Bupp, Clemm, Fur low, Harshbarger, Frank, Clouser, Kirk. Yard Board—Engineers up: Myers. Bostdorf, Roush. Firemen up: Bowman. Crook, Win gel, Kineer, Holtzman, Fryslnger, Heck, Stuart, Loppard, Fitzgerald, Bitner, Steward. Engineers for 6C, 12C, 3rd 15C, 28C, 32C. Firemen for 6C, 3rd 15C, 17C, 18C | I6C, 29C, 35C. EXOLA SIDE Philadelphia Division —The 20?. crew first to go after 2.45 o'clock; 228 257 241, 210, 213, 238. Engineers for 223, 210. Firemen for 203, 228, 257. Conductor for 28. Brakemen for 03 (2), 28 (2) 67 I 44. 10, 38. Conductor up: Hasson. Brakemen for: Babb, Wolfe, Floyd. Middle Division—The 11 crew first to go after 2.30 o'clock; 117, 105, 103, Firemen for 116, 117, 103. Conductor for 116. Brakemen for 116, 117, 105, 103. 1 Yard Board —Engineers for extra 1, I extra 2. ' Firemen for 3rd 129, 140, Ist 102, 2nd 102, Ist 104, 2nd 104. I Engineers up: Fortenbaugh, Gin | grlch, Kingsberry, McNally, Sheaffer, i lutz. Firemen up; Holmes, Kurtz, Miller, ! Wickey, White, Jones, ITaubecker. i Stewart, Thompson. PASSENGER DEPARTMENT Middle Division Engineers up: Alexander, Shreck, Crum, Kelly, D. Keane, Spotts. Orahan), Delozler, F. Buck, Crimmel, J. W. Smith. Firemen up: Nowark, Mohler, Zelg ler, Herr, Look, Hudson. Schrauder. Philadelphia Division Engineers up: Seltz, Smeltzer, Welch, Kennedy, | Osmond. Firemen up: Copeland, Blolch, Piatt. Dodd, Everhart, Shoop, Arnsberger, White. Engineers for P-36, 626. 604. Firemen for 26. 98. . THE READING | The 61 crew first to go after 11.15 o'clock; 38. 18. 24, 37, 12, 14, 67, 46, 44, 57, 70, 22, 72. 20. 52, 60, 10, 73, 26. | 27. 59, 16, 2, 8, 68. 23. Engineer for 7, 27. Firemen for 59, 61, 70, 73, 8, 12, 16 24, 46. Conductors for 60, 68, 72, 2. 46. Flagmen for 59. 60, 61, 10, 20, 22. Brakemen for 57. 59, 60, 61, 67, 70. 72. 10. 16, 46. Engineers up: Barnes, Glouser. Mot ter, Deardorf, Wynn, Hollenbaugh, Barnhart, AVarner, Glass, Bowman, Minnlch, Rrosey. Firemen up: Hoffman. Bohner, Bush, Main. Brundon, Klrsh, Brough er. Swartz, KingsbOrough. Conductors up: Bryon, Hetrlck, < Wise, McCullough, Yard, Trawltz, J Krefer, Wireman, Hoffman. Beecher. Flagmen up: Breckenrldge, Hess, Pottelger. Shank, Shultz, Hill, Marks. Brakemen up: Laurer, Dunmoyer, McLaughlin, Lelimer, Hoover, Gard ner, Lieftreu, Stoner, Long. ADVEJfOTSTS MAKE I*l .KA FOR ARMENIANS Dy 'Attociattd Prist Washington, Jan. 2.— Help for the Armenian and Syrian people, many of whom have died for want of food and clothing, will be given In Seventh Day Adventlsta churches throughout the United States and Canada In a special offering Saturday, January 12. The foreign mission board of the church has Issued an urgent ap peal from Its headquarters at Tn koma Park, Md., saying a terrible toll of death has come to those nationali ties from starvation. BACON OETS OHDEHS Arthur D. Bacon, recently appointed I ''The Live Store" "Always Reliable" I January Reductions- I We were greatly surprised B at the response to our January re- )/AS±/Z ductions on the last day of 191.7, in fact it was the greatest surprise we have had Mr \ throughout the year While we have A/1 \ learned to look for "big things" to happen j // at this "Live Store" we must admit that the exceptional patronage we enjoyed on this occasion was far beyond our ex- I 5 But " the people know " that r ffl DOUTRICHS is the store with a "FIXED j POLICY" doing business in such a way that they feel M j '1 satisfied with the square-dealing, honest representa- j / I tion and greater values they always get HERE— / I / This "Live Store" has been a success because "the I / 1 people" have confidence in OUR methods and believe j / I OUR advertising. Everybody gets such lasting satisfac- j | A tion HERE, that they are glad to favor Doutrichs with U —. J their loyal patronage. 35*11 I This Is The Store Everybodyi I Is Talking About 11 I Suits and Overcoats Reduced I CBlue Serges and Black Suits Included) All sls ®° "Suits" and "Overcoats" . . . . sl3-50 I I All $lB-00 "Suits" and "Overcoats" . . . . sls-50 1 All S2O 00 "Suits" and "Overcoats" . . . . sl7-50 I All $25 ®° "Suits" and "Overcoats" . . . . $22*50 I All S3O ®® "Suits" and "Overcoats" . . . . $26*50 J All s3s*®® "Suits" and "Overcoats" . . . . s29*s® 1 Boys' "Suits, Overcoats and Mackinaws" at January Prices I All $5.00 Suits and Overcoats . $4.25 All $15.00 Suits and Overcoats . $13.50 I All $6.50 Suits and Overcoats . $5.25 AH SIB.OO Suits and Overcoats . $15.50 gj r' y All $7.50 SuiU and Overcoat. . $6.25 AH Mackinaws ! .' .' .' .' i All $8.50 Suits and Overcoats . $7.25 All $7.50 Mackinaws ..... .$6.25 All SIO.OO Suits and Overcoats , $8.50 All $8.50 Mackinaws ...... $7.25 "Try The Dependable I 304 MARKET STREET HARRISBURG, PA. | I———M— ■——j J Federal Expediter for this district has Just received his orders from Washington and will set to work at the task of oxpedltlng manufactured goods and tho material ordored through the quartermaster's depart ment for emergency usos. FOOD COMMITTEE TO \ MEET NEXT WEEK In orderxthat H. G. Nlesley, Dau phin County Farm Agent, may be present the fbod committee recently appointed by Donald McCormick will not meet until some time next week. Mr. Nlesley is now at State College going into some of the problems which are likely to confront the peo ple here and his assistance is regard ed as essential. It is expected that the farmers will co-operate heartily with the plans of the cohimittee which hopes to produce banner crops this year. JANUARY 2, 1918. Men in Camps Thank Red Cross For Gifts A number of letters are being: re ceived from men In the various camps thanking the Harrisburg Red Cross chapter for their Christmas | boxes sent to the enlisted soldiers and I sailors. Many of the letters are very Interesting, and tell vivid stories of I camp life. The touch of home 1 brought by Red Cross "workers, in i tho little boxes of Christmas cheer, j receives a full measure of appreciu | tion from the men. Many of them I say there were no signs of Christmas I happiness for them, until the Red 1 Cross boxes came. 11 I home defense
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