8 BAGLEY PRAISES BRAVERY OF MEN ON JACOB JONES Most of Those Not Killed by Explosion Reached Ship Wreckage By Associated Press Washington, Jan. 11.—Secretary made public to-day a sum mary of the official report of Lieuten ant Commander David W. Bagley, on the sinking by a German subma rine of the American destroyer Jacob Jones, on December 6 when two of llcers and sixty-four men lost their Pianos Player Pianos Victrolas Instruments of the highest qual. lty at the very lowest prices. Easy terms if desired. C. AY. Siller. Inc. Pianos VIC.tOC*4 —• _3O N. 432 MARKET STREET L'nlfed State* Food Administration—l.lcrnne Number G-35395. Specials For January 12 Specials Until Noon SIRLOIN STEAK, LB 20c PIN, STEAK, LB 20c RUMP STEAK, LB 20c CLUB STEAK, LB 20c STANDING RIB ROAST, LB. ... 20c PRIME CHUCK ROAST, lb •.. 20c CHOICE SHOULDER ROAST, L 8... 20c BONELESS RUMP ROAST, lb. . . 20c SIRLOIN ROAST, LB 20c ENGLISH CUT OR THEE-CORNERED ROAST, LB ZUC BONELESS DUCK ROAST, L 8.,.. 20c ALL-DAY SPECIALS SLICED LIVER, LB 10c PONHAUS OR SCRAPPLE, LB. .. 10c PORK NECK RIBS, LB 12k FRESH PIGS' FEET, LB 12c BOILING BEEF, P/ LB 14c VEAL FOR STEWING, lb 18c LAMB STEW, LB -.1 8 c LAMB SHOULDER, for Roasting, LB 20c VEAL POT ROAST, lb 20c LEG OF LAMB, LB 25c LAMB CHOPS. LB 25c VEAL CHOPS, lb 25c Calf Hearts, Liver, Brains, Pigs' Ears, Pigs' Tails, Fish and Oysters Anything and Everything to Eat in Meats. BUTTERINE SWIFT'S LINCOLN, LB 27c B. B. SPECIAL, LB 30c CREAM OF NUT, LB 30c SWIFT'S PREMIUM, LB 33c Cream, Brick Limburger and Longhorn O O CHEESE, LB MARKETS in 56 PRINCIPAL CITIES of 14 STATES Main Office, Chicago Packing House, Peoria, II!. v *'" 1 . ' FRIDAY EVENING, HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH! * JANUARY 11, 1918. Uvea. Commandar Bagley Klvea un stinted pralae to the behavior of of flcere and men and especially com mend* by namo ten of thm The submarine, the report Bays, was not flighted until fifteen minutes after tho destroyer hud gone done. But the torpedo was Hightod half a mile from the ship und Lieutenant S. F. Kalk, officer of the deck, who afterwards died from exposure, Im mediately ordered a maneuver to ! avoid being struck. The torpedo, however, was too near to allow the I destroyer to clear It and It struck I fairly with a heavy explosion. The I ship quickly settled by the stern and ! the engine room was soon Hooded. The radio antennae and main mast were carried away. Most of the men not killed by the explosion got clear of tho ship and reached rafts or wreckage. Eight minutes after the torpedo struck at 4.21 p. m„ the Jones §ank stern llrst. Efforts were made to collect the sur vivors in a motor dory and then the nearest land was headed for to se cure aid to the remaining survivors on the rafts. After twenty-three hours the dory sighted a patrol ves sel and the commander of the patrol station reported to Commander Bagley that the other survivors all had 'been rescued. Seaman Philip J. Burger, of Lan singburgh, N. Y., is highly praised in the report for his efforts to clear the vessel's motor sailor, which would have saved 20 or 30 lives. 1-Ie j stuck to the Job until drawn under water with the boat, being rescued himself later when he came to the surface. Hughes Again Heads Australian Government By Associated Press Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 11.—Sev eral days of political uncertainty have ended with the rcinstallment in power of tho Nationalist government, headed by William Morris Hughes. There has been no change in the makeup of the Hughes government. Premier Hughes is criticised by the press and is accused of breach of faith by some politicians because ot' the pledge he gave at Bendlfo dur ing the recent referendum campaign that the Nationalists would not gov ern the country i£ conscription was defeated. The Australian voters re turned a majority against conscrip tion in the referendum. A motion of no confidence has been Introduced in parliament by Mr. Tudor. PLANNING FOR FOOD LECTURES Housewives to Learn Scien- V \ tific Cooking Methods From Woman Lecturer V The food lectures designed for the housewives of Harrisburg will begin nevt Monday and Donald McCormick, food administrator for Dauphin coun ty, emphasized to-day the necessity of every woman attending them. He appointed a special commltteo con sisting of Mrs. John Reily, Mrs. Wil liam Henderson and County Farm Agent H. Q. Nlesley t otake charge of this important event. Mr. Niesley began to-day a system of education on the subject by distributing ten thousand slips among the Harrisburg schoolchildren. Mr. McCormick points out that these demonstrations and lectures are not so much for a saving and eco nomical purpose as {or education. If we are to release part of the wheat, what can we use In Its place, and how? And if we are to reduce our meat consumption, what foods can we use that will Sdequately replace meat? Miss Martha Pitman, the State Col lege expert who will conduct the course, arrived In Harrisburg to-day and made all preliminary arrange ments for the next week. These lectures are part of the gen eral scheme planned by Mr. McCor mick looking toward increasing the farm produce next year. Another committee made up at the meeting yesterday consists of Pron Downes, of the local schools; Prof. McGinnis, of Steelton, and Superintendent Sham baugh, who will take up in particu lar the disseminating of information among the schools of Dauphin county. Each borough will have its school principal for head of affairs; each township will be looked after by the school board president. Mr. McCormick to-day gave an em phatic word of praise for the Poster Display. Company. of Harrisburg, which has volunteered its service and many of its big display boards to the advertising: for food conservation. The largest one stands in front of the post office and the whole country hereabout, Middletown, Steelton, Huraraelstown, Marysville and many other towns have been supplied with these timely signs. Booze or Coal—Take Your Choice, Say the Clearfield Co. "Drys" Clearfield, Pa., Jan. Xl.—The Clearfield County Dry Federation in half-page advertisements has start ed its fight to drive the saloon out, of Clearfield county, and everything in its power is going to be done to give tlie knockout blow at the com ing license court to be held here January 21. Remonstrances were .signed in all the churches of the county, and from now on a house-to house solicitation is to be made to get signers to the remonstrances. In their half-page advertisement the federation says: "Quit kicking about coal. Of course there's a coal famine, but what of it? During the last fiscal year the breweries tn America produced 60,729,509 bar rels of beer. It requires 248 pounds of coal to produce a barrel of-beer. A pound of coal for a pint of beer. In other words the breweries In America used up 7,530,395 tons In coal during the year in making beer. One hundred and forty load ed ships were lying idle in New York harbor unable to sail for lack of coal. Have you heard of any breweries lying idle for lack of coal ? Schools and factories are closed for want of coal. Have any breweries closed for want of coal? Booze or coal?" New York Chinatown's "Mayor," Tom Lee, Dead • New York, Jan. 11.—The depart ed days of New York's Chinatown with its gambling houses and opium dents were recalled with tho death yesterday of Tom Lee, known as "mayor" of that quarter of the city and for years a picturesque figure in 'long battles. "Mayor" Tom was 7fi years old and was the leader of the On Leon Tongs, who. after years of warfare with the Hip Sing Tongs, during which lll'ty Chinese and three white men were killed, gained Chinatown ascendancy. For a while during the bitter tong warfare Tom Lee was a fugitive from Chinatown, living in the Bronx. Just before, he fled a clock near the bed in which he was sleeping was I shot to pieces, and the same night one of his tongmen, an actor, was shot to death during a performance in a Chinese theater. Another at tempt was made on Lee's life when a huge flagpole was hurled at him lrom the root of a building. The tong warfare was finally ad justed in the Court of General Ses sions, where a peace pact was sign ed, and Tom Lee moved back to Chinatown as its "mayor," having since lived in Mott street. Tom Lee's wife, who wns a white woman, died a few months ago. Two sons, one an actor on the American stage, and the other a missionary in China, survive him. PAUL'S January Clearance Sale Of High Grade Shoes FOR MEN AND WOMEN . Most of Our Regular \ ■[ Goods Reduced 10% \ j: Broken Lots %, 1-3 and / 'J L If you need Shoes be sure to buy / 'X them from ua as we not only give (• vou u savins: on the prlfces> but give you shoes that are well made.. | from factories tluit only make good aj \ \ This store Is full of bargains , 1 '.4. Here are a few of the lots. We v " **"' make mention among the many you can secure— l| Men's Bostonian Heavy Tan Winter Shoe. Stylish last. dJC Qf| $9.00 value. Sale Price svj.*7\# T V Y. W. C. A. Notes v * A repojrt of the social service work done by the Kresge Komrade lvlub was submitted last evening at their business meeting. Christmas baskets were provided for two needy families and .Christinas carols were sung by the choral society. The members of the club joined the patriotic league. A class in knitting will bo formed for the club at an early date. Those present were Miss Nora Gross, Miss Clara Wallower, Miss Ethel Mumma, Miss Agnes Hill, Miss Mollie Kline, Miss Edith Shoeman, Mifis Clara Mae Webster, Miss Margaret Shenk, Miss Mildred Mylan, Miss Pauline Benton, Miss Anna Reitzel. Miss Alineda Brickley, Miss Sarah Crane, Miss Ruth Webster, Miss Mary Neblnger, Miss Elizabeth lluitiyan, Miss Nellie McCoy and Miss Dorcas Allison and Miss Lois Q. Scott, leaders of the club. Monlto Club Party Mis. A. Matson entertained members of the Monlto Club of the Y. W. C. A. last evening at supper St her home, 25t0 North Sixth street, witfi" stories and games. Those pres ent were Miss Thelma Klase, Miss Mary Fry, Miss Ruth Martin, Miss Catharine Ijereh, Miss Ruby Mat thews. Miss Catharine Mclaughlin. Miss Mary Bechtel. Miss Sarah Sny der. Miss Fanny Mrs. Anna Reily, Miss Ix>is O. Scott, industrial secretary; Mrs. Matson and Master George Matson. 1 Birthday Surprise Party Given For W. R. Simpson William R. Simpson was given aj birthday surprise party at his home, I 316 South Fourteenth street the' other evening. Mrs. Simpson ar-l tanged the affair as a cohipletc sur prise to the honor guest, who re wived numerous hearty good wishes and greetings from his friends. The guests enjoyed a delightful evening with music and games. Fol lowing this a cleverly appointed sup per was served in pink and white effects with a dainty arrangement of Ophelia roses and farleyense fern. Those wishing Mr. Simpson many happy returns of the day were: Mr. and Mrs. Charles K. Curtis, Mr. and Mrs Charles Shuler, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Lambert, Mrs. Bertha Craft, Mrs. Florence Lukens, Mrs. Ida Stewart, Mrs. Maizie Wetmore, Miss Aurelie Wetmore, Miss Gertrude Mc- Dermott, Miss Bertha McGovern, Miss Helen Henderson. Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Shirey, Harry Brown and Leo McGranaghan. Sunshine Society Makes Charm Button Strings The regular meeting of the Roberta Disbrow-Lloyd Sunshine Society will be held Monday after noon at 2.30 o'clock in the Young Women's Christian Association, Fourth and Walnut streets. A spe cial invitation is given to the large number of new members to attend this meeting. This will be the last chance to | bring the chains of buttons for the I Blind Babies Home at Summit, N. J.. and everyone who has unusual buttons is asked to be sure to send them at this time. Miss Helen C. Free, of 4 9 North fourteenth street, is visiting in Al toona and Mifflin. Mrs. Robert Labaree and her children of Oxford, and Mrs. Charles K. Imbrie and her children of Lan caster, N. Y., have returned home after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Samuel W. 1< leming, 104 South street. Alderman Hilton's Son Tells of Life on a Submarine Chaser William G. Hilton, son of Alder man and Mrs. Edward J. Hilton, 263 Liberty street, and now on Patrol Boat Nokomis, writes an interesting letter, to his parents telling of his experiences in southern ports. Be cause of the strict censorship main tained, it is impossible to learn his exact whereabouts, but In Ills letter he tells about "this beautiful place of sunshine and flowers." "It was hell coming down here, ship rolling and rocking till it took in water over the sides, the crew sick as dogs, no mess served. We had to go down to the galley and got it hashed I out to us. They couldn't set up any tables at all, for that ships motion. Anyhow, those that were too sick to eat, didn't need, or rather want any food, and the rest lost over the side to the fishes what they did eat." He' describes tropical nights and the beauty of the southern islands, and sends his best wishes to all friends. He was formerly employed in the offices of the State Workmen's Com pensation Fund in the Masonic Tem ple. and is known by many Harris burgers. Shippers and Carriers > Plan "Clean-up Week" "Clean-up Week" in freight con gestion in this district will bo from January 14 to 20. During this time shippers general will be asked to co-operate with the local com mittees in helping 1 to get the yards and tracks cleared for future busi ness. It is the purpose to have all loaded cars emptied, and returned to their respective points, and to co-operate in preventing any future congestions, by promptly unloading cars, and in making carload ship ments as per schedule. These plans were discussed yester day at a joint meeting of the local subcommittee of the International Traffic. League, and the subcommit tee nf the National Committee of Car Service. It was held at the of fice of J. K. Johnston, superinten dent of the Philadelphia division of the Pennsylvania railroad. Stand by Government, Urges Attorney General By Associated Press Washington, Jan. 11.—Officers mid employes of the Department of Jus tice were urged by Attorney .General Gregory in a notice posted to-day in all offices, not to leave the govern ment service for private employ ment, even at a higher salary, until the war emergency is past. "Every efficient employe of the government who leaves its service and goes into that of a private in dividual weakens to that extent the power of the government under ex isting conditions," said the Attorney General. "I, therefore, earnestly hope that none of the employes of this department will take advantage of any such offer until the time has come when they can do so without striking a blow at the efficiency of the country." Red Cross in Need of • More Volunteer Workers "In responding to the Hairlsburg Chapter. Red Cross' appeal for volun teer typists and filing clerks, men and women have shown their patriotism in a tangible way. The chapter de sires to thank heartily the men and women who have answered our plea," said Mrs. R. L. Gillespie, secre tary of the local chapter, this morn ing. Mrs. Gillespie expressed the hope that more volunteer workers would respond. The need is pressing end the work is ready, she stated In the knitting, gauze and packing departments, work is being pushed, with all energies strained in an ef fort to fill rush ordeiß sent from di vision headquarters. Auxiliary chap ters throughout the city are sending in a mass of knitted and sewed ar ticles. SOI.OIF.K HAS AIMMUMIICITIS Arthur Young, private, Company I, 320 th Infarttry, returning from his home at Wlllarnsport to Camp Dlx was taken ill with appendicitis and removed to the Harrlsburg Hospital from the Pennsylvania station. He Is the second soldier in the week re turning to Camp ITix, who was taken ill on the^ train with appendicitis. miss i HOSIMTAI„ Mn. Rebecca Mudd colored, aged 20, who was taken to the hospital suffering with cerebral affections died last evening at 6.15. She was found unconscious In her home, hav ing sustained a fall. - NEKIA' OUT OF DANGER Francis C. Neely, funeral director, 908 North Second street, was report ed to-day as much Improved and out of danger. Mr. Neely was taken*ill while directing a fuperal at Down ingtown yesterday. He had an ai tick of neuralgia. Employes Receive Checks in Profit-Sharing Plan The local employes of Roberts and Meek met in their sales offices, 101 Market street, last evening, as the guests of the firm at any elaborate dinner, with Holland, of the Univer sity Olub, catering. After dinner the employes were presented with substantial checks aa their share in a liberal profit-sharing plan inaugurated by this firm four ytars ago. Those preseivt were: Mr. and Mrs. Charles b. Meek. Mr. and Mrs. V. W. Stanford, the Misses Carrie Hand shaw. Margarette Sparver, Su<> Uar- U O /'. EE n Shapley, Mae Gissler, i' Beates, lern Stanford and Katharyn Meek, Frank U Meek, J. Hayes Hoover. Rusafell Hohn, Hoy A. , „ a,n u Vincent ■Stanford and Richard Stanford. | Witmer, Bair and Witmer j • / Walnut Near Second * | January Clearance Sale 1 | Desirable Late Season Merchan j j dise at Interesting Prices 25 Coats in good, warm 25 Suits in green, brown, ] winter materials, half and oxford, navy and black j | full lined assorted sizes short coat lengths silk j and shades. lined Special, $15.00 Special, $18.50 About a Dozen Plush Coats Remaining Salt's Peco, Esquimette, Velour du Nord and I Behring Seal—Special \ $19.75, $25.00 to $39.75 j 50 SERGE DRESSES—Sizes 16 to 42—Jantt | ary Clearance Prices, $6.95, $10.75, $12.50, $15.00, $17.50 to $24.50 50 Silk Georgette, Afternoon, Dinner and Eve • ning Gowns—at January Clearance Prices. Taupe Wolf and Fox Neck Pieces and Sets—at | 10% Special Reduction January Clearance Sale. | N 50 Special Rlouses in 10 per cent. Reduction " Blouses, i„c,u„i„ g \ $4.95 and $5.50 values. stylish stouts from 46 to Special, s!i.s<> I 54 size. Witmer, Bair and Witmer Wolfe Corset and Lingerie Shop i 224 N. Second Street Our January White Sale Begins Friday " Dove " Undermuslins Fascinatingly Original THIS is an opportunity such as our customers have not had in many months. /l|l It is u chance for the woman who ALl||||l MOVE loves fine lingerie to indulge her j], . i| taste for chic, dainty styles in ftjBBJMyJIj llAoßw garments so well made and inex pensive that their purchase is a real economy. Dozens of de- :< JL-: I j fr jy ■?v, V\ signs, tailored and elaborate, and ' R j||■•||| all of the popular "Dove" Make, ' renowned for the daintiness and superior finish of its garments. Don't fail to see this display. '**•wSth®'** l * Night Gowns ... SI.OO up Envelope Chemise SI.OO itp Combinations . .. SI.OO up Corset Covert . .. 50