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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
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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
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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-
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tific Cooking Methods
From Woman Lecturer
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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\#
<J Men's Bostonian Cordovan Lace Shoes. $9.50 value. Qft
Sale Price , PO.J7U
q Women's K. C. Burt Combination of Kid High Heel I-aco ®EJ Qf|
Shoes. SIO.OO value. Sale Price.
Women's K. C. Burt Tan Calf Lace Shoes, Low Heels, 45(5 Qfl
AA to C. $8.50 value. Sale Price
(j LaFrance and K. C. Burt's Patent Leather Shoes. $5, d0 QA
$6 and $7 vafues. Sale Price vD<Ji3U
q Women's Black Kid Lace Shoes, High Heel Welt Sole, At*
*o and $6 values. Sale Price
Lot of Small Size Ladies' Shoes; sites 2Vt S1.00&S1 AO
I PAUL'S SHOE STORE
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PERSONAL AND SOCIAL NEWS
Nursery Home Gifts
For Month of December
The Board of Managers of the
Nursery Home held a meeting Wed
nesday, with the president, Mrs. J.
J Hervey Patton, presiding, and wish
! to acknowledge most generous dona
j tions for the month of December
| from the following people:
Mrs. William P. Starkey, Mrs. J.
Hervey Patton, Mrs. C. P. Turner,
Cameron school, Foose school, Relly
school, Woolworth's, Mrs. Moyer,
Mrs. Leihy, Mrs. William M. Haln,
Mrs. Williams, Y. M. C. A., Y. W.
C. A., Mrs. Samuel Gardner, W. C.
T. U., Mrs. Sloane, Mrs. Hershey,
Mrs. Swartz, Mrs. Cook, Miss Carrie
Reinoehl, Mrs. Albert Koenlg, Dives,
j Pomeroy & Stewart, Masonic Lodge,
J Studebaker's, Wltman, Schwarz Co.,
Evans-Burtnett Co., three friends,
I Mrs. A. C. Stumm, Mrs. Weber, Mr.
| Patton, Mrs. John Jones, Mrs. C. D.
I Willing, Mrs. Arthur D. Bacon, Com
rades in Service of Market Square
Church, Mrs. W. P. Stewart's class
Pine Street Church, Mrs. Clarence
Miller, Mrs. John 8. Rilling, Mrs.
I Royal M. Pleam, Mrs. Dodge, Mr.
Clancey, Mrs. William MacDowoll,
Mrs. C. H. Stewart, Mrs. Swartz, Mrs.
Munce and Mrs. Harry Bretz.
Ball-Wolfe Marriage
Event of the Holidays
The marriage is just announced
of Miss Dora Wolfe, of Hagerstown,
Md., to Sergeant Joseph Ball, Jr.,
I son of the late William and Mrs.
Ball, of The Willows, Linglestown.
The ceremony took place in Mary
land, December 23. Joseph Ball is
sergeant in the Signal Corps, U. S.
Army, stationed at Camp Sherman,
Chilllcothe, Ohio, and expects soon
to be abroad. Prior to his entering
the service he was connected with
the Chesapeake and Potomac Tele
phone Company, in Baltimore.
ANNOUNCE: ENGAGEMENT
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Brine, of 1512
I Swatara street, announce the engnge-
I tnent of their daughter, Miss Frances
] Mabel Brine, to Calvin Bixler, of Le
j moyne. The bride-elect is a graduate
I nurse of the Woman's Homeopathic
I Hospital, and Mr. Bixler is employed
by the Valley Traction Company. The
I marriage will be a spring event.
I COMKS TO STATE SOCIETY
Representative Asa A. Weimer. of
Lebanon, who is a candidate for Gov
ernor on the Republican ticket, will
attend-Hhe patriotic meeting of the
( Pennsylvania State Society to be held
, in this city to-morrow. He will enter
t£.in a number of friends here at din
-1 ner; Saturday evening.
CAMP HILL SEAI, RECORD
i Mrs. James W. Milhouse, in charge
of the Red Cross Seal sale, of Camp
I Hill, announced to-tfay that the
I school children of that town sold
! seals amounting to $88.25. which she
put in bank to-day. Elizabeth Sieg
nund sold 1.451 and Gretehen Deen.
1,356, the highest sold by any of the
youngsters under 12 years.
CALLED TO PITTSBURGH
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel C. Todd, of
1006 North Front street, were called
to Pittsburgh, a day or two ago by
the serious illness of Mr. Todd's sister,
Miss Lucy Todd, who died in a hos
pital in that city just after their ar
rival. The funeral and burial will
take place this afternoon in Browns
ville.
Mrs. Ida Stewart, of Newville, Is
visiting Mrs. C. G. Shirey, of 316
South Fourteenth street.
Miss Ethel K. Baldwin, of 1927
Chestnut street, is home after a visit
with friends in Philadelphia.
Mrs. William N. Shetter, of 15
North Fifteenth street, has returned
home after a brief stay with friends
in Siddonsburg.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dorwart, of
1810 Berryhill sereet, were recent
visitors of Relatives in Coatesville.
Mr. and 'Mrs. L. C. Sweeley have
gone home to Williamsport after vis
iting their relatives, Mr. and Mrs.
Frank I'ook, North Front street.
• Mrs. pliilip S. Moyer has returned
home to 1915 North Second street,
after visiting friends and relatives in
Virginia during the holidays.
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Central High Notes
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Miss Katharine Keene, of Nine
teenth and Perry streets, entertained
the D. S. Society of 1917 at hpr home
last evening. Knitting, dancing and
ukelele music were enjoyed by the
girls and refreshments were served
in the diningroom with pink and
white appointments.
Those present were Miss Louise
Johnson, of Paxtonla, who Is home
or. a vacation from school in Canada:
Miss Katharine Dubbs, Miss Mfldred
Kunkle, Miss Irene Sweeney, Miss
Miriam Blair, Miss Dorothy Taylor,
Miss Katharine Klinedlnst and Miss
Keene.
C. A. O. Una Meeting
The C. A. 0., class 1917 Central
High School, met last evening with
Miss Margaret Bacon, of Nortb
street. Knitting, embroidery and so
cial chat preceded a buffet supper.
Membership includes Miss Romayne
Boyer, Miss Mary Alma Allln, Miss
Marguerite Wildman. Miss Helen Mar
shall, Miss Josephine Klopp, Miss
Beatrice Bacon, Miss Caroline Hahn,
Miss Johnson, Miss Getha High and
Miss Margaret Bacon.
FINE WORK DONE ! ;
BY AUXILIARIES
Large Number of Articles-For j
Hospitals and Men Made by \
Church Red Cross Workers '
The Red Cross Auxiliary of Grace!
Methodist Church, organized No
vember 22 -with Mrs. J. Horace Mc-
Farland, chairman: Mrs. Samuel Z. ]
Shope, vice-chairman; Mrs. Edwin S.
Herman, secretary, and Mrs. William
P. Starkey, treasurer. They meet
every Thursday in the church parlors
from 10 to 4 o'clock, and bring a
box luncheon.
In the eight working days since
organization this auxiliary has com
pleted and turned into the local
branch, 73 knitted articles, including
sweaters, scarfs, wristlets and socks;
3,091 gauze articles, wipes, compress
es, etc.; 735 bandages and muslin!
bags; 9 pairs pajamas. 3 V 4 dozen bed
socks; six surgical shirts. Quite a
number of finished articles are ready
for delivery now.
In Fifth Street Church
A report of the Red Cross Aux
iliary of the Fifth Street Methodist
Church, organized September 8, and
which meets every Wednesday from
10 o'clock till 4 o'ctock at the church
shows an average imendance of eigh
teen members. So far 254 articles
have been made; fifty have been knit
and 110 bandages have been finished. |
Interest among the women of the i
church 'is still increasing and there
is always an urgent call for workers.
The officers of the auxiliary are:
Chairman, Mrs. W. H. Yocum; as
sistant chairman, Mrs. George Gar
man; secretary, Mrs. Walter E.
Yocum; treasurer, Mrs. W. Fenstor
macher; chairman of the knitting,
Mrs. Walter Yocum; assistant, Mrs.
R. E. Sterrlnger; chairman of mus
lin, Mrs. John Byrnes; assistant,
Mrs. E. A. Pyles; chairman of gar
ments, Mrs. Sarah Himes; assistant.
Mrs. D. E. Rush, and registration,
Mrs. Harry Mulligan.
Boys and Girls Knit
A convalescent robe which has
been knit by the boys and girls in
the Cameron school building taught
by Miss M. Maude Kennedy is on
exhibition in the window of the
clothing store of William Strouse,
Market street, and will be there over
the weekend. The pupils began to
knit the patches for the robe out of
odds and ends of yarn the week be
fore Christmas. Mrs. G. Herman
Goetz, wife of the supervisor prin
cipal of the Cameron building, put
the patches together "hnd the effect
of the Red Cross in the center sur—
rounded by grey yarn is most attrac- ,
tive. Miss Kennedy has seventy-two
pupils in her room and they have
now started on their second robe.
At St. Andrew's
The auxiliary to the Harrisburg
Red Cross Chapter was formed yes
terday afternoon in St. Andrew's
parish house, Nineteenth and Derry
streets, which will be known as St.
Andrew's Auxiliary, but which will
be open to all women of the church,
the neighborhood and of Bellevue
Park. Mrs. Lew R. Palmer and
Mrs. Harvey F. Smith, representing
the Red Cross, gave excellent talks
on the Red Cross, explaining' the
work and the manner of organizing
and displaying the samples of the
work and the manner of organizing
Thursday from 10 o'clock to 4 and
those who wish may bring their
lunch.
The following officers were elected:
Chairriian, Mrs. Edward P. Doehne;
vice-chairman, Mrs. Wilson; secre
tar, Mrs. P. W. Watts; treasurer,
Mrs. John Homire. Mrs. Doehne ap
pointed the following membership
committee, Mrs. A. W. Baker, Mrs.
G. I. Cullmerry, Mrs. C. J. Hoffman.
Twenty members were present yes
terday and this auxiliary promises to
be one of the most enthusiastic on
the Hill.
Organize at Piue Street
The war work committee of the
session of Pine Street Presbyterian
Church has called a meeting of all
the women of the church this even
ing at 7.4 5 o'clock in the ' lecture
room, for the purpose of organizing
an auxiliary to the Harrisburg Red
Cross Chapter. The committee is
composed of John Campbell, chair
man; Henry B. McCormick, secre
tary. and B. w. Cox.
Miss Anne McCormick will pre
side and will introduce Mrs. Lew R.
Palmer, who will outline the plans
of organizing an auxiliary to the Red
Cross. Officers will be elected, and
work along all four lines outlined by
Red Cross will be undertaken, in
cluding the making of hospital gar
ments, surgical dressing, knitting and
muslin work.
Several groups in the church have
been making garments for the local
chapter and there have been three
different classes in surgical dress
ings and two in knitting, but these
will co-operate and the work will
be done on a larger scale.
Miss Driscoll, of 312 North
Secortd street, has returned from
New York, where she spent a week
with her mother, Mrs. Margaret
Driscoll.
Charles C. Linton, who has been
seriously ill with pneumonia at his
home, 1007 North Second street, is
improving in health.
Edwin H. Brown has resumed his
studies at Chestnut Hill Academy,
after a holiday vacation spent with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George H.
Brown, 125 State street. >
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Y. W. C. A. Notes
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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.
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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<p up
Drawers 55)< l ! up Camisoles 50f up
Underskirts SI.OO up Brassieres 50© up
I ' j
What Is Good Coffee ?
Very cateful blending and expert roasting is needed to
bring out the real goodness of the best coffee.
Good coffee has rich aroma and fine flavor.
Here are 2 coffees made from the best beans and roasted
fresh daily.
Golden Roast Coffee, 30c lb.
is a rich-flavored, well-blended coffee. 4 times a day we
deliver it fresh-roasted to your grocer. It is a 35c coffee
for 30c a lb.
Old Favorite Coffee, 25c lb.
m
is a mellow, tasty coffee that is very popular for its fine
flavor economical price. 4c is saved for you by not
using tin containers.
\ Try a pound of both, please. 4?—
'■4 i V ' ' j See which, you like best. Your j ' j
fLArLj ! 55Bp5p}'
J'|igS|R. H. Lyon , j
Harrisburg, Pa. ["
Meeting of Finis Club
With Norman D. Berlin \
The Finis Club held Its biweekly
meeting last evening: at the home of
Norman _D. Berlin. :oz Kelker street.
Officers were elected for the ensu
ing term, as follows: President.
George Fleck; first vice-president,
Walter Slotliower; second vloe-presi
dent, Norman D. Berlin; secretary.
Clarence Stiles; treasurer. Harold
Shaffer. During the evening the club
was favored with the excellent ren
dition of Hachminoff's Prelude In C
Minor, as a piano solo, by Georgo
Fleck. After the adjournment of the
meeting a delightful lunch wa
served to the following members;
Berwyn Romig, George Fleck. Nor
man Berlin. Hareld SliafTer, Clarencn
Stiles, Lon Simonetti, Walter Sloth
ower and Walter Snoke.