14 School Board to Ask For New Bids on Remodeling Camp Curtin Building Bids for remodeling tho Camp Cur tin school building will be readvertls ed, it was decided at the special meet ing of the City School Board yester day afternoon. Secretary D. D. Ham melbaugh was authorized to advertise for new proposals for the entire pro ject. According to an opinion by M. W. Jacobs, solicitor for the board, a tech nicality in the specifications made it necessary to take this action. Ac cording to a Supreme Court ruling it is necessary in advertising for bids for construction work to specify the time limit for the completion of the work. In advertising for the Camp Curtin bidss the specifications gave evedy bidder an opportunity to say when he would complete the work. Tkp Court ruling states thi3 is not competitive bidding. The $38,000 loan for the open-air school, and the loan for the erection of tho new Junior high school at Nine teenth and Chestnut streets, were au thorized. TO TELL INDIAN STORIES Ben Witman will tell some Indian stories, legends and sagas, and mo tion pictures will be shown at the Thursday night social of the Boys' Division, local Y. M. C. A. Tho en tertainment will be in charge of Arch H. Dinsmore, boys' work secretary, and Thomas Caldwell. IIALLY IS POSTPONED Because of a misunderstanding last night, boy scouts who gathered for their rally, at the Armory, did not have lighted rooms. After a short program of singing and several stunts, the several hundred boys, who were present, unanimously voted to postpone the rally until next Monday night. M Fi IKUMUI Musterole Loosens Up Those Stiff Joints —Drives Out Pain You'll know why thousands use Musterole once you experience the glad relief it gives. Get a jar at once from the nearest drug store. It is a clean, white oint ment, made with the oil of mustard. Better than a mustard plaster and does not blister. Brings ease and comfort while it is being rubbed on! Musterole is recommended by many doctors and nurses. Millionsof jars are* used annually for bronchitis, croup, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, pleurisy, rheu matism, lumbago, pains and aches of the back or joints, sprains, sore muscles, bruises, chilblains, frosted feet, colds of the chest (it often prevents pneumonia). 30c and 60c jars; hospital size $2.50. . IMS Puts New Force Into Weak Nerves DOCTORS NOW PRESCRIBE BLOOD- I RON-SALTS TO BUTLD UP DELICATE. NERVOUS MEN AND WOMEN New York For many years phy sicians and scientists have hoped that some genius of the medical world would discover a harmless compound that would put increased strength and endurance into the dilapidated bodies of those who aro delicate, nervous, run-down, ordacking in healthy tissue and power of endurance. Gabriel Boudousquie, M. D.. the well known New Orleans author, who has trav<flcd tensively in Prance. Italy .Austria, •*" I wasted nerve strength ami K•< health n •!..! gredlents for e 1 lin 111 at ing the puis- \ otious toxins, y:v' V for restoring v the enervated .ull: and for in creasing red r blood <i - puscl e s . ~ ™ Thcro is nothing that will bring about these desired results more quickly than Blood-lron-Salts, and I learn ed that this remarkable substance was just what my own enervated nerves, blood and body needed. I now advise its use in a vast num ber of cases and it would be a good thing if all men and women who suf fer or feci themselves beginning to 'slow up" would tako Blood-Irou- Salts." NOTE:—Blood-lron-Salts referred to above is guaranteed not to in jure tho teeth or' stomach, it is pleasant to take and is sold on a re fund money basis if it does not in crease strength and healthy tissues in four weeks' time. Users are cau tioned against substitutes and infer ior preparations with similar names. The genuine Blood-lron-Salts can be obtained in this citv from C M Forney, H. C. Kennedy, G. A. Gorgas and other good druggists. Magnesia Baths For Indigestion: ■'Doctor Iteeommemli Them In Ploee' of Drugs, Pepsin, Soda or Artlflclul Dlgeitents "Only those In constant touch with sufferers from indigestion and dys pepsia can fully realize the harm done by the improper use of artificial digestents or drugs like pepsin or soda pills and tablets In the treatment of stomach trouble," declares a well known physician. In fully nine cases out of ten di gestive trouble is caused by an excess of hydrochloric acid in the stomach which sours and ferments the food' creating gas on tho stomach and often causing intense pain or burning The forcing of food from stomach to Intestines with artificial digest ents in such a case Is almost criminal folly as serious intestinal indigestion may very easily follow. Instead the stomach should be. given a magnesia bath to clean out the acids, sweeten the food contents, soothe and allay inflammation and irritation of the' stomach walls and thus permit the normal healthy digestion of the food. You can give your acid inflamed stomach no liner treatment than a magnesia bath. It is simple, easy and pleasant to take, cannot injure the stomach and is not at all expen sive. Just get a small bottle of Bisur ated Magnesia (either tablets or pow der) from G. A. Gorgas or any druggist. put a teaspoonful of the powder or two tablets in a glass of water and drink it nt every meal for a few days and J our stomach will act and feel flno It must be understood that I do not ad vise the use of such forms of mag nesia as citrates, acetates, sulphates milks or lump magnesia. One of these might do more harm than good. I be lieve that nothing but pu,re bUnrnted ■nagnexlii should be used to neutral ize an acid stomach. This form is not difficult to obtain. The best drug gists have it and in the bisurated tab let or powder form it will instantly neutralize stomach acidity and Insure painless, natural digestion for even chronic sufferers from stomach trouble.—Advertisement TUESDAY EVENING, , HJLKHIBBUKG TELEGRAPH JANUARY 15, 1918. PUPILS URGED TO BUY THE STAMPS Principal Dibble Calls Atten tion to Thrift Stamps; Bell Telephone to Boost In line with the promise made by Dr. F. E. Downes, city school super intendent, at the meeting of the Thrift Stamp committee Thursday night, the attention of the thousands of pupils of the city's schools has been called by teachers to the way to make $4.12 become $5. The same work is being done at the Harris burg Academy where Headmaster Arthur E. Brown has been making addresses to the boys in the various forms. One of the biggest drives to launch the Thrift Stamp saving cam paign was undertaken by Principal Horace G. Dibble at the Central High school, where he addressed all of the pupils, pointing out that the advantages' of the stamps were so obvious that pupils should put the money they have laid by in the sav ings clubs into stamps. Principal Dibble explained how to make $4.12 become $5 through the medium of sixteen tweney-tlve-cent thriflt stamps and twelve cents. The Bell Telephone Company, which has been devoting its adver tising space to urging buying of Thrift stamps and explainnlg what they mean, is planning some other stunts to boost the sale of the stamps. "Keep your eye on the Bell," said George S. Reinoehl to day. William H. Bennethum, manager of Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, who has also been giving advertising space to Thrift stamps, is keenly interested in the sale of the stamps. "It's a wonder we did not think of these things before," said he. "It's a simple and easy and mighty at tractive way to save," said he. "I built my ilrst home by saving a quarter a week on a share In a building and loan association, and I guess lots of other people who have saved a little at a time can appre ciate the good points of Thrift stamps." J. William Bowman, of Bowman's, which establishment has also been giving space for Thirft stamps, said to-day thajt there had been many inquiries about the stamps. "We're glad to explain what they mean and we have made a number of sales. The people are commencing to real ize they can do with a quarter and Thrift stamps are going to be a big thing before long," said he. Argentina Wheat to Be Milled in America Washington, Jan. 11.—Much of the wheat to be released by Argen tina to the Allies will be transported byway of the United States for milling here. It will be brought up in neutral ships and after milling will be taken across in British ves sels. This will the neutral ships out of the danger zone, will keep American mills busy and will give to the United States the bran for cattle feed. Officials here have been expecting an announcement of completion of arrangements between Argentina and the Allies for sale of the grain. Details of the negotiations have not been made public, but it is consid ered likely that England in exchange or the grain will permit the ship ment to Argentina of large quanti ties of coal. No secret is made of the fact that one reason the Allies have been par ticularly anxious to get this grain aside from their urgent need of it is that they feared it might go to the northern European neutral countries and thence find its way to Germany. "GET ACQUAINTED" SUPPEII PLANNED AT Y. M. C. A. I Men living in the dormitory rooms of the local Y. M. C. A. will meet at a "get acquainted" supper to-morrow night, to be held In the assembly room of the association building. In an informal invitation issued by the sec retary of the organization, Robert ft. Reeves, to the men of the dormitory, ho asks them to leave their grouches behind. Among the men who will attend the supper are: John 11. McCandless, Arch H. Dins more, A Roland Carter, R. E. Gris wold, Daniel S. Culp, J. B. F. Laurie, Leroy L. Pennypacker, A. W. Weil, C. W. Kendal'., Edward Moore, Wil- i liam P. Zimmerman, John Wise, I Joseph H. Ehlers, Frank Croden, W. i o. Flesher, W. B. Golden, C. W. Mil-I lor. W. F. Blooming. Edwin C. Bech tel, Robert B. Reeves, and Joe Lebo. Suburban Notes BLAIN The cold weather froze the pipes at the gas plant of St. Paul's Lu theran Church, causing them to burst, threatening the destruction of the church by fire. The janitor, W. H. Trostle, smothered the flames with old carpet and rugs. Lee Francis Lybarger lectured on Saturday evening in the Town Hall on the subject, "Are You a Christian, or Are You Just Relig ious?" Sunday church services were aban doned in some of the country dis tricts on account of cold weather and bad condition of the roads. No services were held in the Blain Methodist Episcopal Church on Sun. day. R. H. Kell, who recently lifted his commission as justice of the peace of Blain borough, harf served the office since 1885, except one term. He has also received appoint ment for the fourth term as a no tary public. Loy Shumaker left for Philadel phia where he has secured employ ment. Edward Hostetter went to Burn ham to work in the steel plant. Miss Ida McKee is the guest of friends at Williamsport. Tho social held by the Anderson burg school was a success, having realized $19.50 out of sale of pies and parcel post packages. DILLSBURG Mr. and Mrs. V. B. Snoltc and daughter, Anna, of Shiremanstown, visited friends here on Sunday. George W. Baker, of Mechanics burg, spent Sunday afternoon with friends here. Luther Arnold, of Allen, Cumber land ccunty, visited his father, John Arnold, at the home of Mrs. Libbie McCant, on Sunday. Mr. Arnold Sr., had an attack of paralysis some time ago and is seriously ill. Mary Aller, who has been ill for nome weeks, is able to be about the •house again. Mrs. Katherine Spangler continues ill at the home of her nephew, James Arnsberger. Miss Katherine Shcffer is critically ill at her home in South Baltimore street. E. S. Wenger, ticket agent, who wus i'i for several days is at work uguir, ! STREETS AND TROLLEY LINES ARE BLOCKED [Continued from IHrst Pa*c.] ing their way into the city. The heaviness of the snow and its depth made it impossible for traction com panies to get their lines open. Schedules Broken There were no such things as trolley schedules in the city this morning. Workmen going to their usual corners to take street cars for their factories or mills, found them selves spectators of great tides of other workmen who swept down the deserted street car tracks, having "gotten there" first and realized the uselessness of waiting for a car. The snow made workmen late and con sequently factory whistles played mournful solos to lifeless factories. Hours later, men and women going to their offices, either waited un heard of lengths for their cars or struggled down the half formed paths made by the workmen who had carried out the same program early in the morning. Snow falling steadily until 9 o'clock covered up the pavements that had been clean ed by conscientious early risers be fore 7 o'clock, so that between tied up street traffic facilities and the deep snow, more than one workman, man and woman, spent a disagree able day at the office, factory or store. Numerous offices this morning were sadly lacking its usual force of employes owing to the difficulty of travel. Out-of-town workers were most often among the missing, and some of them did not show up all day. The upper end of the town was also disconnected with the business portion for hours this morning ow ing to the tieup in service. Suburbans Hurt At a late hour this morning, Linglestown and Oberlin were un connected with the city. Oberlin cars managed to get as far as En haut and Oberlin was practically cut off. Crews worked on this line until an early hour this morning, but finding their attempts fruitless gave up the attempt until noon. A sweep er worked on the Linglestown line all morning, but at a late hour had not reached the end of the line. .Cars were not running on the Linglestown line all morning. Communication with Rockvllle was cut off after 7 o'clock this morn ing. A crew in a car there was un able to make any headway against the weight of the snow, and had to await assistance from Harrisburg. There was communication with Steelton and Middletown this morn ing, but cars were not running on anything like schedule. An effort was made to run cars through to Steelton on a twenty-minute sched ule, half the normal rate, but, this schedule could not be followed by the crews. Cars ran in pairs for the most part, and some times bunched up like a railway train. Middletown had a little communication with tjie city this morning, railway officials saving that they tried to get a car started off to that town every hour. Stuck in Snow Capital street cars were not run ning in the city early this morning. Reservoir cars were running after a fashion, sometimes in pairs. All uptown cars were running on a 15- niinute schedule, the railway ofli cials said, but they could not ad here to the schedule. The Third street line was tied up for hours af ter S o'clock, thfe cars getting around the corner at Seneca street, and not getting any farther. Officials of the railways company said that the Uhird street line always gives the most trouble, owing to the fact that it is a single track, and the great banks of snow thrown up on either side make traffic on the car track by wagons and trucks on this street necessary, thus causing delay, and with a continuation of the snowfall a complete tieup. Fourth and Sec ond street cars were running fairly well, the railways ofllcials said, and trying to keep to a 15-mihuto sched ule. After 9.30 there was car ser vice after a fashion in Third street. A plow and four sweepers were used by the railways company to clear the tracks, and furnish service to patrons of the company. One of the sweepers was used on suburban lines, and the others in the city. There was traffic on the city lines as early as 5 o'clock, Mr. Davis said. Owing to the rush between 6 and 7.30 o'clock, caused by transporting workmen, the few cars in service | depleted the power, thus causing the tieups later in the morning. Resuming Schedules At 10.30 the railways company said the cars in the city were run ning on fairly good schedule, and the service could bo counted on to im prove through the day. Heavy wagon and motor traffic on the car trackjs, "the officials, pointed out would hinder the servioe to-day, even after the tracks were cleared. At an early hour, great throngs of workmen pressed into service W'ere cleaning the streets in the business section, and huge trucks carried the covering of snow from the corners where the hustling workmen heap ed it in great piles. Market Square was the first point attacked by the city workmen, and was cleared at a fairly early hour this morning. Traf fic on the streets was difficult all day. Gumboots were the order with all who were fortunate enough to have them, and found it necessary to be on the streets. Valley Curs Tied t'p All lines of the Valley Railways Company operating on the West Shore were tied up until late in the morn ing. Cars were running on the New Cumberland, Shiremanstown and West Fairview lines about 9 o'clock. Shortly before noon it was announced that cars were forced through the Why Physicians Prescribe Bitro-Phosphate For Weak Nerves FRENCH SPECIALISTS CLAIM THIS ORGANIC PHOSPHATE IS ACTU ALLY CONVERTED INTO LIV ING NERVE TISSUE. The rapid increase in the use by physicians and nerve specialists of the organic nerve building and easily assimilated phosphate known among druggists as Bitro-Phosphate is due almost entirely to the remarkably favorable results obtained by special ists of world-wide fame and reputa tion. It is, therefore, only logical that doctors throughout the country should be urged wherever possible to prescribe Bitro-Phosphate instead of narcotic or stimulant habit-forming drugs or alcoholic preparations in the treatment of nervousness, neurasthe nia. sleeplessness, nervous debility, lack of energy, mental depression, etc. Being a food which, according to Robin and other French authorities is actually assimilated and converted in to living- nerve tissue, Bitro-Phos phate. which Is readily obtainable of any druggist in the form of 6-grain tablets, is strongly recommended for the use not only of thosw who sufTet as indicated above, but also to those who wish to increase their nerve strength, vim, vigor, vitality and powers of endurance. It is especially valuable to aviators, motorists, gun ners and men In the various branches of the army and navy, where strong, steady nerves are of vital importance. Cut out drugs and alcoholic stimu lants. • Take one 5-grain tablet of Bitro-Phosphate with each meal and note, how quickly your entire being heerins to overflow with that vim Being: a food which, according to Robin and other French authorities is actually assimilated and converted in to living* nerve tissue, Bltro-Phos phate. which Is readily obtainable of any druggist in the form of 6-grain tablets, is strongly recommended for the use not only of those* who suffer as indicated above, but also to those who wish to increase their nerve strength, vim, vigor, vitality and powers of endurance. It is especially valuable to aviators, motorists, gun ners and men in the various branches of the army and navy, where strong, steady nerves are of vital importance. Cut out drugs and alcoholic stimu lants. • Take one 5-grain tablet of Bitro-Phosphate with each meal and note, how quickly your entire being begins to overflow with that vim vigor and vitality which make life truly w,orth living. It is sold in this city by C. M. Fprney, Geo. A. Qorgas. H. C. Kennedy and all good druggists. —Advertisement. heavy snow on the Enola "loop" and were running as well as could be ed pected. A large rorce of men was detailed to open the tracks between Shire manstown and Mechanlcsburg about noon. Officials said they hope to have cars running as far as Mechan lcsburg on the Carlisle line late this afternoon. C. H. Bishop, president of the Val ley Railways Company, said they were having considerable trouble with the cars being out of commission on ac count of the heavy snow. Many of tho cars were out of service early this morning when being used to break ope nthe lines. Many cars were derailed, which was a consid erable holdback in getting cars through. Hard lilt Early this morning the sweeper was placed in service but it was found impossible to use It on some of the lines on account of the drifts. The sweeper was taken off and cars used in its stead to open up the roads. Every available man employed by the company, in addition to extra men who were hired, were put on the snow-sweeping forces. On account of the labor shortage President Bishop shouldered a Bhovel and broom and went out wjth the men to do his bit in opening Up the line. Mr. Bishop in a statement at noon said he was unable to say when reg ular schedules would be resumed on the lines. Snow Holds I'p Coal , The heavy snowfall Hampered deal ers to-day in delivering their coal. It is reported by Mr. Hickok that a number of the dealers have received coal in small quantities, which they are under great difficulty in deliver ing this morning. A few of the deal ers have wagons or trucks on the street, but are finding it unusually difficult to deliver. Some of the deal ers wlib received coal yesterday are reported to have delivered it before the storm. With the heavy storm, Indications are that there will be the usual quota of suffering ampng the coalless of the city. The Chamber of Commerce was besieged with calls this morning it was said, by sufferers who had ap pealed to the police for coal. It is understood thajt people having half a ton will not be given coal by the authorities. An effort is being made" to furnish a truck for tho delivery i ?=- Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart Don't Forget to Buy War-Saving Winter's Most Extraordinary Sale More Charming New Hats of Fine Rugs ave Embracing Wiltons, Axminsters, The°™®rJ!L --1 XT T'll vancc Spring millinery since - and Willow the Holidays. Floorcoverings from'regular stock, including many of our most exclusive patterns, arc a t0 frcbllcn up " ith j featured in a special mid-January clearance, beginning to-morrow. Delightful new styles in In addition to various lines which the makers arc forced to discontinue, you will have Georgete crepe and crepe and ln'^l the opportunity of selecting Whittall rugs at exceptional savings. tagal are among the newcom- |jy^ Wilton and Axminster Rugs Crex and Willow Grass Rugs Pretty little pokes, mush- IHV (Ail 9x12 Size) • <txi2 size; io.oo value. Special, $8.25 rooms, turbans 54.95, $5.95 SYTI $52.50 lioyal Kashan ruga. Special $72.50 Bxl2 size; $8.50 value. Special $7.00 „ r . $55.00 Trewan Wilton rug*. Special, $17.50 $6.50, $6.95 and $7.50 jjultu $05.00 Savalan Wilton. Special $52.50 Hassocks RpHIICpH *%: ■-. _ tf mV $-.0,00 Alalia! 1 Wilton rugs. Special $42.50 d^UUS reduced Dives. Pomeroy & Stewart. JU $22.50 Purple velvet rugs. Special $10.50 • Large Wilton and Axminster hassocks— Second Floor. Front. * ' $28.50 liberty Axminster rugs. Special, $23.75 $1.50 value. Special SI.OO ____________ $20.00 Katona Wilton rugs. Special $17.50 SI.OO value. . Special r.7<. $37.50 Tournia Wilton. Special, $82.50 ' , -v-<r /~x a ✓-mi $27.50 Sanford Axminster rugs.. Special, $22.50 J 1 c aluc - Special .lc TT O A QL /\£\o Small Size Wilton Rugs Congoleum Rugs *-'• OllUtJo 17 UI $12.50 French Wilton rugs, 36x63 inches. 9x12 size. $12.50 value. Special, .' $9.75 fN j . ttt ' Plain Wilton' ru'gß," 36x63 inches." sSpc s Spc- ®s 10.6 size. $11.25 value. Special $8.50 \nl Q&LY c ' a sio.ob'Bundhar"wiito'n Vugs','s#x63 "inches." Short Lengths of Linoleum . . - Priced $4 to $6.50 c l a] $1 75 $1.25 to $1.75 linoleums, Special, sq. yd 87c $5.75 Wilton rugs, 27x54 inches. Special, $1.39 ' sc *° 9,, c printed linoleums. Special, sq. yd.. 40c Two of tile best made Army siloes WC have SCCII have jllSt $4.75 Body Brussels rugs. 27x54 inches. Spe- 50c to 05c printed linoleums. Special, sq. yd., 37c come to US and tlicy look as full of pep as the mail ill Ulli cial $3.39 Dives, Pomeroy and Stewart, Third Floor c 0 . .. • < t 11 form. Specially priced of course. U. S. Army shoes of Brownstone calf and soft tip; blucher • pattern with overweight oak soles on Munson last, unlined. -I VvT T?n CY T " Army s h° cs tan willow calf with soft tip, over- X XIC 1/ y X V Li w • weight outsole and Goodyear welt; made on Munson last. " 07 Pair $0.50 \ • j j £ A * ttt'li • Sturdy Shoes For Mill Men and Railroaders Aristocrat oj American Wiltons, in' a Mill and Railroad shoes of oil finished waterproof leather, with bellows tongue; heavy standard soles on broad toe Special Showing in Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Stxeet Floor, Rear. Inspired by the fine traditions of ancient rug weavers who held to the practice of intro- t 1 . . ■ ducing objects of adoration, floral and animal symbols in the designs of their floor coverings, Jl the designer of the Liberty Rug has created one of the most interesting pieces of art that has # n /r* "I T ever come from a loom. j Kimonos m a Mid-January The "Liberty Rug" represents the best efforts of American designers and weavers and pj.. . i <1-< rir' j_ Combines a variety of motifs which includes the scenes of noteworthy places, natural wonders SiX> XO tbOUU and objects of historical interest. ' , 1 _ ...... . Long flannelette kimono in Copenhagen, rose and wis- The interesting arrangement of the borders shows the seals of various States, inter- taria in Junpire or belted style '. $1.25 to #1.95 spersed with panels representing the coal mines of Pennsylvania, the steel mills of Pittsburgh, .^ on ? CI [ C I )C kimono in Empire, loose back or fitted styles , , . , , , 7 with clastic bans; in Copenhagen, rose, wistaria, pink and the oil wells of Oklahonia, the harvesting scene from the west, the mammoth trees of Cali- light blue; trimmed with crepe collar or Liberty satin, fornia, the Mt. Vernon mansion of George Washington and Lincoln's little log cabin. $1.50 to $5.00 • , , „r., , „t> Cambric gowns in high or V-shaped neck styles, with Don t nuss seeing the Liberty Rug. long sleeves; yoke trimmed with hemstitched tucks; hem • Dives, pomeroy & Stewart, Third Floor. stitched ruffle trims neck and sleeves '. 850 i t White flannelette gowns in collarless styles $1.50 Short skirt of white flannelette; flounce trimmed with , hemstitched hem or embroidered scallop 50c and 75^ Keep Your House Warm With an Oil Stove The New Perfection Oil Stoves are fitted with a smokeless attachment and perfection In the Sweater Section burners, and thsy can be had in various sizes to meet the radiatij/ri needs of your home. Priced at $4.50, $5.00, $7.00 to SB.OO New Hand-Knit Tams Aladdin Aluminum Ware Specials The ever-popular tam is shown in a fine hand knit style i. 80c Preserving Kettles 5c $1.95 Pre/erving Kettle*. $1.45 si.so Pans $!., ta "' & CCcardina! ' crimson, white, com and other shades at SI.OO Preserving Kettles, ...70c | 2 .25 Preserving Kettles $175 $2.00 Berlin Kettles $1.50 Jpl.OO $1.30 p7^v\n S g K Kettles,' Sauce Pans .55c W ° ol Ca P and SCarf SCtS ill P lai ' l colors ad ' $1.60 Preserving Kettles, sl.lO SI.OO Sauce Pans, 79c 75c O'Oedar Polish Mops 50c to $1.60 Preserving Kettles, $1.30 SI.BO Sauce Pans SI.OO O'Cedar Mops ',95 c Women S Shetland wool Spencers with sleeves .... s£.so Dives Pomeroy & Stewart, Basement. i Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Men's Section, Balcony. of the coal to the sufferers, and thus facilitate deliveries. Stories of un patriotlsm by the dealers are coming in fast. Among them <>is one of a woman who stated that she Is en tirely without coal and has eight chil dren. A neighbor who ordered a half ton of coal from a dealer was sent a ton by mistake. The neighbor re fused the extra half ton and the woman without coal appealed to the driver to sell it to her. The request was refused and the woman Is still without coal. It is -said this Is only one of a number of similar instances. l uel Administrator Hlckok is try ing to get permission from State Fuel Administrator Potter this morning to commandeer several cars of coal on railroad sidings at Middletown. The fuel administrator is trying to get liberal powers from tho state admin istrator to commandeer coal for local consumption. He says that there is a great deal of coal in this vicinity standing useless on railroad sidings. Of twenty-four cars of coal at High spire, the local commission was al lowed to requisition six, and Mr. Illckok says the rest of it Is still on the tracks, standing idle. Pooling Coal Traffic One local dealer said to-day that since the railroads hud been taken over by the government and the freight trafllc pooled, he could not see why coal received on the Penn sylvania should not, when necessary, be moved to Reading tracks for un loading, or when received on the Reading transferred to Pennsylvania sidings, If the shortage could be re lieved in that way. It is likely that this matter will be taken- up by the fuel administrator. Another complaint is that while some dealers' yards are bare, others have received as many as four cars on a single day and the suggestion has been made that arrangements be made to divide the supply on more equal terms. Steam I.lnea Safe Railroad officials ao not look for any serious tieup as a result of last night's storm. They claim the recent cold spell was the worst that could happen and that they can battle with snow with much better results than with zero weather. Trains were late on all roads run ning into Harrisburg this morning. This was attributed to the heavy traf fic from nearby towns, due to the fact that the trolley lines were tied up. It was explained that large forces of men who have been looking after frozen switches were on hand last night when the snow started and managed to keep the lines open where blockades were likely to occur. On tho Reading congestion stfill exists us a result of the zero weath er. At Rutherford yards trains were kept moving, but slowly. Trouble West The Pennsy is still facing trouble west of Pittsburgh. Train No. 'l2, scheduled to arrive in this city at 4.46 o'clock this morning, came in Shortly before 11 o'clock. Second sec tion of No. :t4. due here at 10,15, was scheduled to arrive at Pittsburgh at 7 o'clock this morning. No. 30, which arrives in Harrisburg at 9.43 a. in., reached Pittsburgh at !Ko'clock. Trains from the east were from ten to minutes late. It was explained that there were delays in the Philadelphia yards. Forces of men started at midnight to clean up the yards. Harrisburg yards also are being looked after by la*ge forces. Local officials say traffic will get back in good shape providing the snow does not melt rapidly and an other freeze occurs. Bud switches, it was explained, throw cars off the tracks. 17-Inch Snowfall Visits Evansville, Ind.; Chicago Still in Storm's Grip By Associated Press . Chicago, Jan. *ls.—Nearly 150,000 men were idle to-day in Chicago and nearby manufacturing districts on ac count of a fuel shortage caused by the recent heavy snowfall demoraliz ing railway traffic. Among the industries which were virtually at a standstill were three of the largest packing plants in Chi cago and. many steel mills in the Calumet and Gary districts, which are working on Government contracts. It was announced the packers ex pected to resume during the day, but the situation at the steel mills is said to be more serious and that 'opera tions might be suspended two days longer. Chicago anu its suburbs have made great strides toward resumption of traffic transportation. Thousands of schoolboys, and in many instances schoolgirls, rallied In response to the \ call for "Bnow>-digKlng parties," and as a result the city's main thorough fares to-day were reported "ninety per cent, open" by the street depart ment officials. Railway officials said to-day that passenger traffic on trunk lines would be virtually normal by to-morrow but It would take several days to clear away the accumulation of freight cars. A 17-Inch snow fell at Evansville, Ind., during the night. Reading Tracks Are Blocked by Drifts Heading, Pa., Jan. 15.—Trolley serv ice .was greatly interfered with by the combination of drifted snow and rain that fell all of last night. The snow, fully eight inches deep, was reduced by half by the rain, but at many places tracks were blocked by drifts. At one place in the city limits fifteen cars were held up in a row and telephone and telegraph wires were down all over the city and county. The steam railways were ! hampered by the storm and all trains j were late. The temperature here is i high and flood conditions are feared : as the Schuylkill river is rapidly , rising. FLYING COMMONPLACE ! There has grown up since Au i gust, 1914, an increase so extended ! in our knowledge of the science of ■ flight, and an improvement so im l mense in the building of machines ,and engines, as would make flying a commonplace if peace were declared to-morrow. In other words, the peace-time pilot would be provided with a sound and stable machine which would be equal to varying conditions of wind force, while so many things have been attempted in the air with success, from military necessity, that there is now absolutely noth ing that could happen, from the flying point of view itself, that is not thoroughly understood and capable of being overcome. If we eliminate the gun fire from below, the need for aerial combats, the use of machines so light that they could be broken In mid-air by unskilful handling, and the taking of the maximum risks as regards foggy weather, there is nothing to prevent the pilot from using the air Itßelf as freely as he would the land and even more freely than the sea. —Scribner's Magazine. CASCARETS SELL TWENTY MILLION BOXES PER YEAR Best, safest cathartic, for and bowels, and people know it. They're fine. Don't stay bilious, sick, headachy or constipated. Enjoy life! Keep clean inside with Cascarets. 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