4 INTERESTING PERSONAL AND SOCIAL NEWS MILITARY DANCE THIS EVENING Men From Aviation Camp and State Police Will Be the Guests of Honor The third in a series of invitation military dances for the men of the aviation camp at Middletown and t;ome of the state police will be held this evening in the Board of Trade with the Braxton orchestra playing. Flags of the allies and large Amer ican flags have been artistically used in decorating and the lights are shaded in deep fose color. Mrs. Tames Henry Darlington, Mrs. George Kunlfel and Mrs. Charles E. Ryder will receive the guests and at intermission when re freshments are served, Mrs. Darling ton and Mn6. Kunkel will preside over the coffee services. On the com mittee of arrangements are: Mrs. Charles E. Ryder, Miss Kathreen Westbrook, Miss Julia Stamm, Miss Katharine Gorgas. Mrs. V. Lome Hummel and Mrs. E. Curzon Fager. The committee wishes to thank Bow man & Co., Weaver's, Gorgas Drug Store, John Rose and S. S. Ruther ford for their kindly co-operation in helping make these dances a suc cess. Among the Guests Among the guests will be: Major and Mrs. Garrison, Captain and Mrs. William I. Laubenstein, Captain and Mrs. G. F. Lumb, Lieutenant and Mrs. Netcher, Dr. and Mrs. George A. Gorgas, Mr. and Mrs. Edward R. Sponsler, Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Ryder, Mr. and Mrs. V. Lome Hum mel. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Lecoq, 3d, All - , and Mrs. J. K. White, Mr. and Mrs. B. Boyd Harrington. Mrs. Charles H. Bergner, Mrs. E. Curzon Fager,- Mrs. Robert Hope, Mrs. Charles J. Wood, Jr., Mrs. A. W. Greely, Jr., Mrs. Cherrick West brook, Miss Cora Lee Snyder, Miss Sara B. Chayne, Dr. Irmlne Gunsaul, Mrs. Tate, Miss Constance Ferriday, Miss Dora W. Coe, Miss Sara Mc- Culloch, Miss Mae Donald, Miss Helen Abercrombie, Miss Marian Douglas, Miss Kathreen Westbrook, Miss Mary Mitchell, Mrs. Maud Stamm, Miss Marie fount. Miss Mary Campbell, Miss Josephine Schwarz, Miss Ann Graham, Phila delphia; Miss Cherry Westbrook, Miss Elizabeth Knisely, Miss Almeda Herman, Miss Margaret Wilson, Miss Martha Fletcher. Miss Gertrude Kenney, Miss Elizabth Miss Cora Snowden, Miss Edna Kugler, Miss Harriet Westbrook, Miss Mary Roth, Miss Agnes Hess, Miss Theo dora S. Kauffman, MJSS Katharine Gorgas, Miss Helen Gurnett, Miss Helen Bennethum. George De Gruchy, Ehrman Mitch ell, Pierre Mafcher, W. A. Wynn, Dana Gurnett, Camp Hancock; Ser geant James Maxwell, F. T. Davis, M. J. Robinson, J. J. Nolan, R. S. Davies, A. F. Nolan, M. H. Lee, Oliver Black. W. S. Mooney, Nell Ttomick, Paul Simkins, E. F. Alle man, Louis Borger, Fred Stroup, H. D. Zipp, Mr. Maurer, Harold Mor gan. Mr. Oldham, Mr. Bentz, E. C. Sharrow, Mr. Engle, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Whalen, Mr. Bond, K. M. Thompson, John C. Owen, ♦-.dgar Rupp, RichardPastorius, Mr. Briggs, William Odom, Corporals Arthur Elrick. Boyd C. Bly and T. J. Wood, all of Middletown: Sergeant Close of the state police and some of his men stationed here, also some from Pott s Hummelstown and Lebanon. S. P. C. A. WITH MUS. STAMM The annual meeting of the S. P. C. A. was held with Mrs. A. Carson Stamm at her residence, Thirteenth and Reese streets. The annual re ports were presented and John T. Olmsted, the preseldent, asked that wide publicity be given the society. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. J. K. White, Miss Mary Pearson. Mis. Keefer, Mrs. William P. Star key, Miss Julia Stamm, Miss Amelia Kurbin, V. Grant Forrer, Victor Le coq, 3d, Frank Bell, Ehrman B. Mitchell, J. T. Olmsted, Mr. and Mrs. Stamm. MANY GREET AVIATORS Among the young aviators who were in the city yesterday on the way ■to France byway of New York, was Charles H. Harpel, of the 28th Aero Squadron. The men came from Fort Worth, Texas, and were heartily greeted by a host of acquaintances in this city. Mr. Harpel is a nephew of Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Beckley, 30 Olmsted, the president, asked that known here. PORT ROYAL FOLKS WED HERE Miss Sara M. Dolan and Harry C. Bitner, both of Port Royal, wore quietly married in the Vine Street Methodist parsonage, Wednesday afternoon, January 23, by the Rev. William Moses. They will make their home in Port Royal. HOME FROM THE WEST Mrs. C. A. Ellenberger has return ed home after a three weeks' visit to the middle west where she visited In Kansas and Wisconsin. She has re ceived \vord that her daughter, Mrs. J. D. Griffin, of Milwaukee, has re covered from an attack of appen dicitis. MISS.HATZ TO MARRY Miss Elizabeth Hatz, of 50 North Thirteenth street, announces the en gagement of her niece Miss Blanche Kinsley Hatz, to Lieutenant Clarence Beaver Lober, of the Coast Artillery Reserve Corps, stationed at Fort Hancock. The wedding will take place in the early spring. MISS BtTTI.ER SINGS Miss Estelle Butler, contralto, en tertained the girls at the Moorhead Knitting Mills during the noon hour, yesterday, with a varied program of songs. Miss Butler was accompanied on the piano by Mrs. Emma R. Hoff man. Miss Nell Carson, of 107 Calder street, is home after visiting in Mil ton and Watsontown. Miss Anna Graham, of Philadelphia, is visiting Miss Josephine Schwarz, at 508 North Second street. Miss Florence Brown, of North Third street, will leave to-morrow for a several months' stay in Phila delphia. Mrs. Edward Sprow, of Highspire, visited friends in this city this week. Mrs. A. W. Morrison, of 22 North Fifteenth Street, has returned home after a visit with friends In Philadel phia. Miss Martha Elmer Fleming, of the Riverside Apartments, will leave to-morrow for a viHlt with relatives and friends In Boston, Mass. Miss Catherine Nye, of Hlghsplre, spent to-day with friends here. Miss Helen Beck, of Enola, left yesterday for an extended visit \yith Irlends in Augusta. Qa. Miss M. Mabel Clark, a member of the senior class at Dickinson College, Is spending the week-end at her liome, 23 South Nineteenth street. SATURDAY EVENING, HXJUFUBBURG TELEGRAPH JANUARY 26, 1918 THIS WEDDING IN EARLY DECEMBER Announcement Just Made of Marriage of Miss Reba Shulman to Isaac Cohen ____ (MMJK MRS. ISAAC COHEN Mr. and Mrs. David Shulman, of 62S Forster street, surprised many of their friends to-day by announc ing the marriage of their attractive young daughter. Miss Reba Shul man, to Isaac Cohen, of this city. The ceremony took place in Phila delphia, December 9, with Rabbi Levinthal performing the ceremony at his residence. There were no at tendants. The young couple returned home at once keeping the event a secret until this time. The bride is a graduate of the School of Commerce, and until re cently has been connected with the firfti of Williams & Friedman. She is actively engaged in the work of the Y. M. H. A. Auxiliary, prominent in the War Relief, and much in de mand on all social occasions. Mr. Cohen, a native of Boston, Is a graduate of the Northeastern University and prior to coming to this city was with the firm of Wil liam E. Kelley & Co., attorneys. Real Estate and Insurance 'of Taunton, Mass. He Is now engaged in auto truck hauling. Mr. and Mrs. Cohen win be "at home" on Sunday, February 3, at 628 Forster street, from 2.30 to 9 p. m., when all their friends are in vited to call. U. B. Sunday School Class Gives Surprise For Member The members of Mrs. J. A. Ly ter's Sunday school class of theDerry Street United Brethren Church gave a birthday surprise for Mrs. W. W. Shope, of 31 North Eighteentn street, one of the class members, the other evening. The guests who called to shower good wishes and congratulations on the hostess enjoyed a pleasant even ing with knitting, chatting a,nd mu sic. A buffet supper was served by the class members in attendance, who were: Mrs. J. A. Lyter, the teacher; Mrs. G. W. Thomas, Mrs. Homer L. Spangler, Mrs. Robert Drake, Mrs. John W. Strawliecker, Mrs. W. H. Fellers, Mrs. Edward Herr Seidel, Mrs. A. Barr, Mrs. W. D. Hockard, Mrs. Ellas K. Mountz, Mrs. O. K. Kines, Mrs. Ida Sowers, Mrs. Ed ward Sprow, of Hlghsplre; Mrs. Al fred Lehman, Miss Carrie Crawford, Mrs. Edward Minich. Mrs. Charles Crawford, Mrs. Katie Shipp, Mrs. Harry Arnold, Mrs. John Wetzel, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Shope, Miss Leola Shope and Miss Ruth Sliope. BASKETBALL PRACTICE The first basketball practice of the Turk and Tartar teams of the Seller school was Jield in Cathedral Hall yesterday afternoon. Tryout for the different positions were arranged and dates of practice fixed. Miss Frances Acuff, of the school faculty, will coach the teams this season. The various games will be arranged and the varsity team will be chosen aft er several weeks' practice. Mrs. H. K. Rhoads and Miss Susan Uhoads. of 1601 Swatara street, have gone to New York to visit Mrs. Irene Kelley. They will be special guests of Charles H. Harpel. of the Aero Squadron, before he sails for France. Return to Camp Hancock . .. After Furlough Here SERGT. McKILLIPS AND G. H. BECK Sergeant W. E. McKillips, of the former Pennsylvania Eighth Infantry, now attached to Company A, Military Police, at Camp Hancock, Georgia, has returned to camp after a ten days' furlough. He was called home by ill ness. but had a pleasant stay not withstanding. Private G. H. Beck, of the One Hundred and Twelfth Machine dun Company, Pennsylvania Infantry, sta tioned at Camp Hancock, Georgia, was called home by death In his fam ily. He has returned to cdtnp also. SUNDAY MUSICALE WITH F.C. MARTIN Mrs. Merle Armitage, of Car lisle, Pianiste, and Miss Wor ley, Contralto, on Program The following program has been ar ranged by Frederic C. Martin for his fortnightly Sunday musicale, to morrow afternoon at 3.30 o'clock at his studio, 3201 Riverside Drive, with Mrs. Merle Armitage, pianiste. ana Miss Mary Worley, contralto, taking part: Prelude in G minor, Rachmaninoff, Mrs. Armitage; (a) "One Who Has Yearned Alone." ftj) "He Loved One So Dearly." (c) "Why Are the Roses So Pale?" Tschaikowsky, Miss Wor ley; "Spring Night," Schuman-Llszt., Mrs. Armitage; (a) "In th<- Wonder ful Month of May." (b) "Prom My Tears," (c) "The Hose and the Lily, ' "Moonlight," Schumann, Miss Worlejr; "Concert Etude In I) Plat," L,inzL, Armitage; "The Lovelv," Liszt, Miss Worley; "Etude in F Minor," No. 10 from "the Etudes transcendante, Mrs. Armitage. DINNER TO CLUB Mrs. Edward F. Demmy delight fully entertained the L. E. C. Club at her home, 17 South Eighteenth street, at dinner Thursday evening. The guests included; Mrs. George Wagner, Mrs. William -Schell, Mrs. Harvey Eberly, Mrs. John Fordney, Mrs. Chester Shelly, Mrs. John Glv ens and Mrs. George Eberly. Mrs. Mary Wolfe Kuntz and son, Renne Kuntz, Jr., of New Haven, Conn., are visiting the former's sis ter, Mrs. Margaret Dean, of 450 Cres cent street. ATTORNEY BUYS HOME OF I .ATE GENERAL STEWART James G. Hatz, a member of the Dauphin County Bar, has purchased •the house at 823 North Second street, the home of the late Adjutant Gen eral Thomas J. Stewart. Mr. Hatz is residing at present at 606 North Third street. He announced that he does not intend to make any changes when he removes to the property, April 1. WEST SHORE NEWS Social and Personal Items of Towns Along West Shore Mrs. Mary Fahs, of York, Is spend ing soifie > time with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Starr, at Shiremanstown. Mrs. Myrtle Forrest, of Harris burg, spent a day recently with Mrs. Baum, at Shiremanstown. Mrs. James Spong, of Elchelberg er's Curve, visited relatives at Shire manstown on Wednesday. Scott J. Hake, of Shiremanstown, visited his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Uoy S. Weaver, at Harrisburg, on Tuesday. David M. Landls has returned to his home at Lancaster after being the guest of Arthur K. Rupp, at his residence, Ruparka, at Shiremans town. Mrs. George Fllckinger, daughter Lulu, of Shiremanstown, visited the former's mother, Mrs. William Sut ton, at Lemoyne, on Friday. , Miss Ruth Keller, of Steelton, visited relatives at Shiremanstown on Thursday. Mrs. Bertha Strock, of Harris burg, Is visiting her mother, Mrs. Harry M. Zearing, at Shiremans town. Miss Sue A. Kline, teacher of the primary school at Shiremanstown, Is spending the weekend at her home at Liverpool. Mr. and Mrs. Roman Spangler and son and Miss Mary Fetrow, of New Cumberland, are visiting rela tlvcs at Lewisbeig-y# Mrs. Mary Souders, who has been spending a week at York Haven, has returned and is the guest of Philip Souders at New Sumberland. George Beck, stationed at Camp Hancock, Augusta, Ga., spent Fri day with Mrs. Cookerly in Geary avenue, New Cumberland. The Rev. and Mrs. Edwin A. Pyles and daughter, of Harrisburg, visited at tho home of Mrs. Pyles" parents, Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Martin, at West Falrvlew. Mrs. Alex Gamber, of West Fair view, visited her son, Sylvln Blair, of Harrisburg. Mrs. Daniel Stiles, of West Fair view, is confined to her home with illness. Mrs. John Heck, of Harrisburg, \ (sited her brother. Franklin Mar tin, at West Fairview. Mrs. Rubin Wrap, of West Fair view, visited at Harrisburg. Mrs. Harper Larftz, of West Fair view, was at Harrisburg on Thurs day. Clifford Gearhart, son of William Gearhart, of West Fairview, was bitten on the forehead by a dog on Thursday. Mrs. Fred Seidle and Mrs. Mary Kolland, of West Fairview, spent a day at Harrisburg. Mrs. Benjamin Rolland, of West Fairview, spent Boveral days at Phil adelphia. Wilber Kell, 8 years old, a son of Charles Kell, of West Fairview, was taken to the Harrisburg Hos pital to be operated on. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bretz, of Harrisburg, visited Mrs. Bretz's par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Martin, at West Fairview. Mrs. H. McNeal, of West Fair view, visited at Harrisburg on Thursday. Ray Boughter, of West Fairview, has returned home after being at the Harrisburg Hospital for several days on account of an accident at the Enola roundhouse. The Rev. and Mrs. A. B. Mower, of Wormleysburg, entertained Miss Laura Crone, Paul Sipe, John Weber and Miss Mary Wilson, all of Shep herdstown, and Miss Helen Sowers, of Steelton. Mrs. Annie G. Knier, of Overview, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. H. (}._ Knier, at Wormleysburg, yesterday. ABHAM MO WRY DIES Shiremanstowh, Pa., Jan. 26. Abram Mowry, aged 75 years, died yesterday afternoon at nis home in East Main street, after a long ill ness. He is survived by his wife, one son, Jessie Mowry, of Dayton! Ohio, and four grandchildren. Fu neral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial wiil be made at the Paxtang Cemetery. FIRE APPARATUS FROZEN UP Camp Hill, 26.—This little borough is without any fire protec tion. The chemical tanks used by the local fire fighters have frozen solid. This condition la due to the fact that members of the company were unable to get any coal to keep fire in the basement of the firehouse. MISS LECOMPTE GUEST OF HONOR Miss Elizabeth Dohoney Host ess This Afternoon to Popular Bride-Elect One of the prettiest of prenupUal events was that of this afternoon with Miss Elizabeth Dohoney, 1110 North Second street, hostess to Miss Alice LeCompte, whose marriage to Dr. Robert M. Hursh will take place In February. The appointments were of pink with roses and orchid sweet peas In the flowers. Prizes were awarded the winners in bridge, and Miss Le- Compte received a guest prize. In attendance were Miss Le- Compte, Miss Evelyn Cumbler, Miss Mabel Wolbert, Mrs. Frank S. Keei, Mrs. C. Ross Shuman, Miss Dorothy Black, Miss Eleanor Leonard, Miss Constance* Beldleman, Mrs. John J. Hargest, Jr., Mrs. Fred B. Harry, Miss Marie Melville and Miss Jane MflcDonald. Crow Working For Harmony Program (Special) Philadelphia, Jan. 20. —State Chair man William E. Crow, of the Republic can Slate Committee, is here working for a settlement on the state ticket, and indications are that leaders of the Penrose and Vare factions are not adverse to the Idea, provided certain "spheres of influence" are arranged. Suggestions have been made that the state chairman, who is friendly to both sides, shall become the candi date for Governor, but he is disin clined to listen to such thoughts. The state administration leaders are said to be very friendly to Crow, to whom they look for a "square deal." One of the suggestions is that .the northern tier be recognised by a place on the state ticket. In the event of a har mony arrangement frfends of John R. K. Scott say that he would run for Congress-at-Large again. Chairman Ainey, of the Public Ser vice Commission, is here, but refuses to * talk. Insurance Commissioner Ambler is acting as the O'Neil repre sentative. Ex-Auditor General Sisson, of Erie, is also on hand. Governor Brumbaugh is spending the day here and meeting friends. The agreement upon William J. Mc- Nichol, the 33-year-old son of the late Senator, to succeed his father, affect ed last night by Penrose, McNichol and Vare men, with open approval of Senator Vare and Scott is considered significant. Clement Boom Is Making Headway According to what was heard here to-day the Doom for General Charles M. Clement, former commander of the National Guard, for Congress in the Sixteenth District, launched yester day, is meeting with approval among Republicans In that section. 'Hie Gen eral has not indicated what he will do, but friends are urging him to get In to the race. A Sunbury dispatch, which boosts the General, also says: "N. Harry Rhodes, Bloomsburg, Democratic associate judge of Colum bia county, to-day announced him, self as a candidate for Congress from the Sixteenth District. He will op pose John V. Lesher, Sunbury. pres ent Congressman, for the Democratic nomination. Frederick T. Ikeler. Bioomsburg, will also be a Democratic seeker after Lesher's seat. "John H. Glass,." Shamokin, North umberland county treasurer, is ex pected to be a candidate for the Re publican nomination." Mumma Takes Over the Studebaker and Brockway Martin L. Mumma, for many years identified with the local automobile business, has opened a service sta tion at South Cameron and Berrvhill streets. This building is ample for storage of his new models and for necessary facilities to give patrons the required mechanical service. Mr. Mumma is local distributor for Studebaker passenger cars and Brockway trucks. Having a wide ac quaintance throughout the surroundt ing counties through years of serv ice to automobile owners. For years he specialized as a mechanical man in the service department which made him thoroughly familiar with the mechanical requirements of mo torcars. Success should therefore at tend his venture into a business of his own. —— Y. W. C. A. Note. Miss Anna G. Seesholtz, student secretary of east central field of Y, W. ( , A. and Miss Ruth Lie© Pierson are guests at the local association for several days to attend the Student Conference now being held here. "Comrades in Service" Mrs. Harold H. Baldwin will give the third in a series of lectures on "War and Momen" to-morrow after noon at 5 o'clock vespers at the Y. W. C. A. The subject "Comrades in Service," will deal especially with the Russian situation. All information comes directly through the National V. W. C. A. headquarters who re ceive it from secretaries working in foreign fields. Mrs. J. Frank Palmer will preside at the meeting. The na tional hymn of Russia is to be sung by a chorus under the direction of J. Frank Palmer. A social hour will follow. Club Supper Served Miss Lois G. Scott, assisted by Mrs. John W. German, Jr., were in charge of the regular Friday evening club supper which was served in the clubroom for ten cents. .The menu included corn muffins, potatoes and pineapples Those present were: Miss Bertha Adams, Miss Mary Bechtel, Miss Fannie McLaln, Miss Lillian McLain, Miss Esther Gardner, Miss Anna Gerhart, Miss Miriam Wiser, Miss Catherine McLaughlin, Mrs. John W, German, Jr. and Miss Lois G. Scott, secretary. Classes were not held because of the twenty-fifth an nual meeting of the Y. W. C. A. I). O. U. S. Club With Miss Hervitz Miss Rose Hervitz, 1142 South Eleventh streot, entertained the members of the newly organized D. O. U. 8. Club at her home last even ing. Special features of the evening's entertainment were stories cleverly told by Miss Gladys Shoop, and piano solos by Miss Frances Tolmie and Misa Margueretta Reid. Miss Elva Peters and Miss Florence Hervitz gave several vocal solos. Refresh/hents were served to Miss Gladys Shoop, Miss Elisabeth Nune maker, Miss Margueretta Reid, Miss Elva Peters, Miss Emily Taylor, Miss Rose Hervlta, Miss Frances Tolmie, Miss Mildred Winn, Miss Eva Lewis and Miss Jennie Hervltx. Y.W.C. A. PASSES GREATEST YEAR / IN ITS HISTORY Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of Association Finds It in Flourishing Condition It was a distinguished gathering o' Harrisburg women who laßt even ing celebrated the twenty-fifth birth day of the Young Woman's Chris tian Association, for thtei Important institution was lirst opened on Janu ary 20, 1893. The building then consisted of only nine room, while the modern structure is tlnelv equip ped and enUrely free of debt. Mrs. John W. Relly, president of the association, sat at the head of tqe board of directors who met in John Y. Boyd Hall prior to the anni versary celebration. Mr. Reily gavo a brief account of the growth of the association from its beginning when Mrs. George S. Chambers was presi dent. Mrs. William Jennings then report of the religious work which included a Bible study class conducted by Dr. George Preston Mains, and a later one conducted by Mrs. John Y. Boyd, and the Sun day afternoon vespers which are held regularly throughout the fall and winter. The report of the physical depart ment, Miss Marjorie Bolles, director, made by Mrs. F. W. Hiney, showed 270 members in the spring classes, and 297 in the present ones. Miss Hofter's report on the girls' high school club included a sum mary of what each committee re ports from the membership com mittee, Miss Stillman, adviser; social committee, Miss Hawes, adviser," so cial service. Miss Hotter, adviser; and program. Miss Fahnestock, ad viser. The nomination committee, Mrs. Solomon F. Hlney. Miss Mary Hof fer and Mrs. David S. Funk, pre sented new members to be voted on lor the board of directors. Those rlected were as follows: Mrs. Henry 6. McCormick, Mrs. William Hain, Mrs. William Hammond, Miss lanny Eby, Mrs. George Preston Mains, Mrs, Mabel Cronise Jones, Miss Mary Jennings, Miss M. Caro line Weiss and Miss E. Blanche Clute. Among the speakers of the even ing was Robert B. R&pves, general secretary of Y. M. C. A., who em phasized the likelihood of this war having a good effect not only on America, but all other countries There were piano selections by Mrs. Charles C. Stroh and Mrs. James C. Sanders gave several vocal solos. Cake and ice cream were served at the conclusion of the meeting by the entertainment committee, of which Miss Mary Jennings is chair man. The committee included: Miss Helen McFariand, Miss Jane Gilbert, Miss Edith Clute, Mrs. James B. Mer sereau. Miss Norma Barker, Miss An na Orth, Miss Ruth Stroh, Miss Mary Meyers, Miss Mary Mitchell and Miss Dora W. Coe. 1,457 Member* Miss Stitt, general secretary, in reading her reports showed that the association has 1,457 members and that the organisation is in a flourish ing Qondition. During the year the cafeteria served 111,605 meals at an average price of 17 cents and the home department took care of 844 transient and seventy permanent gueßts. One of the most interesting of the annual reports was that of the In dustrial department, prepared by Mabel Cronise Jones, chairman. It follows, in part: "During the entire twelve months just past, save for the summer vaca tion. one night weekly has been de voted to our industrial girls. On this special night, which is now Friday night, this building is .theirs. The classes, teachers and clubroom are theirs. Naturally many of them are often hero on other nights for club meetings and for social afTairs, but Priday is their special time. They practically "own the building" then. During this past year there have been arranged for their benefit free classes in Bible, English, knitting, which was wonderfully popular— millinery, first aid, current events, dressmaking and sooial culture. These classes had no fee attached. The large classes in gym and cooking were also practically free. Workers Hntliiiainntie "Words literally fail when we try to express our keen appreciation of the teacherß and of these classes, ot the leaders of the noon centers, and the leaders of the clubs; these splen did women have give ntheir time without remuneration; they have been prompt and diligent and enthusiastic. The girls and women who are 'aiding tc-day in the Industrial work of this association form a group of workers that it would be hard to parallel in a city many times the size of Harris burg. The Industrial department has to-day a body of women well equipped intellectualy and spiritually for this all-important work of ours. They are self-sacrificing and unself ish. Our industrial secretary, Miss Nagle, who was with us for the first half of 1917, accepted a position in Easton and we were supremely for tunate in securing for our Industrial work Miss Lois G. Scott, the general sfcretary of Bradford. Some of the outstanding events of the past year In the industrial lines are the great amount of social serv ice work done by every industrial cluhr—often at a genuine personal sacrifice; the quick response of the girls to the Red Cross appeals; their readiness to serve in every possible manner; their numerous sociai affairs In this building often averaging two or three weekly and displaying much genuine wit and inherent ability; the entertainments and Christmas treats provided by the Industrial girls for many poor families and also for cer tain philanthropic institutions. 3lany Aetlvelea "Some of the more pretentious af fairs <glven by thejn in Boyd Hall were assuredly entertaining and suc cessful. The social service work of each club is being given over in large part to the Red Cross. The Patriotic League, organised by the War Work Council, has been promoted and its pledge of practical patriotism has been adopted by more than one hun dred girls. Since the coming of Miss Scott in September, several most im portant events have happened. We must chronicle the formation of a new club, the Kresge Komrade Iylub, \yhk'b was formed at the request of the manager of the Kresge sand-10 Cent Store. A new center was formed also at the Jennings Manufacturing Company at the request of the man agement. "A class of 'New Americans' has been organized which will meet at 3.J0 o'clock each Saturday afternoon. In addition to Instruction In English, practical help in Americanization will be given. Noon meetings have been held at plough's, the Jennings Manufactur ing Company, the City Star Laundry, Moorhead's, the New Idea Hosiery Company, the Btata Street Cigar Faotory, the programs bearing out in character the fourfold purpose of the V. W. C. A. — spiritual, mental, social and physical development." Encouraging H*prtn Reports of all other departments showed that great Interest was mani fest during the last year in all the work undertaken by the association. A hand was turned successfully to all kinds iof war work. Ked Cross memberships were secured, work was done for the soldiers abroad and at the training camps; the Y. M. C. A. war drive was given a boost, and an active part was taken in the sale of Liberty bonds and thrift stamps. The financial report submitted by Mrs. J. Frank Palmer follows: General Account RECEIPTS Balance January 1, 1917 1129.14 Memberships $1,571.50 Rent of rooms .... 3,648.17 Physical Dept 1,100.84 Educational Dept.. 806.71 Shelienberger Me morial interest .. 62.06 Bulletin 77.30 Rent of John Y. Boyd Hall 55 00 Spec'l contributions 149.00 Industrial Dept. . .. 80.00 High School Club-. 7.00 Junior Bazaar 11.00 Reserve Fund .... 536.25 Cafeteria account.. 2,000.00 Total 110,224.97 EXPENDITURES Salaries 14,143.00 House Secretary for Employes 1,074.41 Sundries for Home Department 418.14 Repairs in Home Department 595.81 Gas and electricity 481.96 Electric power for elevator 387.10 Repairs to elevator 31.24 Steam heat 934.50 laundry 272.31 Insurance 72.10 Telephone 60.00 Office supplies .... 222.15 Printing 135.90 I Water rent 187.60 Educational work.. 842.39 I Territorial* work... 50.00 Industrial work ... 283,63 Miscellaneous .... 247.14 Balance Jan. 1. 1917 $7.59 Cafeteria Account RECEIPTS Balance January 1, 1917 $741.95 CESII from Supt. of Cafeteria 18,238.33 $18,980.28 EXPENDITURES Salaries $3,367.55 ! Marketing, etc 4,002.45 Groceries 3,558.72 Meats, fish 2,266.72 Bread 804.67 Milk 733.58 Ice cream 547.05 Ice 172.13 laundry 25.87 Coal 160.95 Gas 174.83 Gaa range , 75,00 Napkins 106.23 Trays, dishes, forks spoons 220.91 General account... 2,000.00 Miscellaneous 78.13 Balance Jan. 1, 1918 $689.49 Pacifist Element Beaten at Big Labor Conference . By Associated Press Nottingham, Eng., Jan. 26. The British Labor party has closed the most important convention in its his tory. The outstanding faot of the three dayi' proceedings is the firm stand taken on the war. British labor emphatically reassarted that "the world must be completely and finally' rid of aggressive militarism." The pacifist element in the confer ence, although demonstrative, was beaten decisively on every occasion its proposals reached the voting stage. T. R. Billy Sunday's Guest, Later Meets Congressmen Washington, Jan. 26. Colonel Roosevelt spent most of yesterday conferring witb friends in and out of Congress and wound up by taking tea with Billy Sunday, the evangelist. Half a hundred Congressmen were guests, to meet Colonel Roosevelt at the home of Representative Medill McCormick. CONVICTS RAISE ONIONS Crop Harvested by Inmates of Itock vlew, I'enltentlary Valued at V03,;153 Bellefonte, Pa„ Jaa. 36.—Inmates who work the penal farms of the new Western Penitentiary, at Rockview, Center County, had greater success raising green onions than any other product, according to a report for 1917. made public yesterday by John Francies, warden of the institution. The total crop value was $93,383.42. Qnions led the garden products turned out with 96.635 bushels. Cel ery carried oft second honors, with 8289 stocks. The Inmate farmers raised 7034 pounds of dry beans, 6387 n of corn, more than-3000 pounds of lettuce and 5874 bushels of pota toes. More than 11,000 bushels of tield corn were included and 10,000 bushels of potatoes. More than 25.000 pounds of pork was dressed and 15,700 pounds of beef. The dairy records show 234,592 pounds of milk. Included In numer ous other activities was the manufac ture of 3170 pounds of soap. At the Project of a heatless day on Monday and necessary purchase of more supplies, was one reason why the crowd of buyers at the city's markets was a largo one this morn ing. Buying was heavy beacuse many stores will not bo open Mon day. Amopg the prices are:. Parsnips, 10 cents;' turnips, 10 cents; recibeets, 8 cents; carrots, 8 cents; onions 10 cents; celery, 6 to 16 cents; cabbages, 6, 10, 15 cents; potatoes, $2; sauerkraut, 10 cents; chickens. $1.15,, $1.40; pears, $2.40; apples, $2.40; butter, 60,| 55 cents; eggs, 65, 70 cents; chicken (live weight) 28 cents; turkey, 35c; guineas, $1.25; sausages, 30 cents; oysters, 50 cents. CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADB By Asjoctalfd frtss Chicago. Jan. 26. Board of Trade closing: Corn —March, 1.26%; May, I.HU, Oats —March, .83%; May. 79%. Pork —January, 47.26; May, 46.15. Lard —January, 24.75; May, 36.05. Ribs —January, 23.80; May, 24.42. MANY POTATOES ARE IN STORAGE Prices Probably Will Not In crease During Early Spring The pctato markotlng situation alt this moment appears to be seri ous, according \o a statement just ' issued by the United States Depart- 1 ment of Agriculture. The total pro duction in 1917 is estimated to have been 442,586,000 bushels, or Ihe largest crop ever produced in the United States. Notwithstanding this fact, prices from ihe time of dig ging to the present have ruled high er than In any previous year of which we have record with the ex ception of last year, when the crop was aDnOi-mally short. The Department of Agriculture has been able to compute the move ment ci the present crop with more accuracy than has ever been possi ble before and from all the infor mation available it appears that noti more than oiie-third of the market able surplus of the crop of 1917 has I beep moved up to December 31. In j other words, there remained to be i ment since January 1 has not been the'crop of 1917 for every car mar keted up to that time. The move men tsi'nce January 1 has not been noticeably accelerated. The pres ent reserve stocks are so widely dis tributed that the transportation < problems presented do not appear to be acute Generally speaking, more potatoes could be moved if of fered for shipment. The situation demands enlight ened, patriotic and vigorous action on the part of all concerned in the movement of this crop. Unless large dealers promptly move the stocks on hand in order to speed up distribution and bring the large re serve still the farms into the channels of trade, large wastage of the cro* appears certain to result later in the season. It is believed that dealers will in the end find it wiser tc move, present holdings without profit or even at some loss rather than to risk destructive wast age later in th eseason. At the same time, present retail prices must be somewhat reduced if potato con sumption is to be stimulated as it should bo Price- at point of production have generally declined since dig ging began and many dealers are reputed to hold largo stocks pur chased at prices higher than those now prevailing. This may account In some measure for the present of the heaviest producing areas and slow rate of movement out of some the abnormally wide difference be tween present wholesale prices to the grower and retail price to the consumer. Upder existing and prospective conditions no material quantity of potatoes can be exported or con verted into nonperishable products this season. The crop can be car ried ove . It must be consumed or wasted. The food situation through out the world demands that it be consumed effectively to relieve the existing strain on the supply of cereals. It is the one great food resource of the vorld upon which there is now danger of a heavy loss and the department is of the opin ion that the situation demands that farmers sell freely; that the larger dealers move their stocks rapidly; and that the retailer content him self with the smallest possible mar gin of profit, realizing that he is now the most important factor In speeding up potato consumption. WATER MOUNTS IN RESERVOIR [Continued from First Page.] made to city mains next week, in creasing pumping capacity at least' 2,000,000 gallons dully. These were the only developments to-day in the city water supply sit uation. Commissioner Hassler said he was pleased with the hourly re ports during the night, showing a steady gain in the reservoir. This is due partly to the watej- being pump ed ir.to city mains from Dauphin and Steelton, and also to the de crease in the amount used because of the plants which have observed Alayor Keister's closing order. To Enforce Order Reports received by Mayor Keis ter that a number of plants have riot closed in compliance with the order, will be investigated. A steady gain in tlie amount of water in the reservoir is expected until Tuesday morning. At the meet ing on Monday reports of the gain to-night and to-morrow will be gone over and thp time for resumption of work in Industrial plants will be decided. Reports will be made also on the progress of repairs. At the meeting yesterday after noon J. W. Ledoux, the Philadelphia expert who came here to start a com plete investigation of the water de partment, made a preliminary re port. To Make Full Report He commended the action of the city officials in purchasing the elec tric pump. A plun to use bitumin ous instead of river coal to fire the boilers for the old pumps was rec ommended by the expert, but this will necessitate a number of changes in mechanism which will require at I least a week to complete. Mr. Led oux will probably return to Harris burg next Wednesday to make a more detailed report. A discussion of changes In the water rates may result in holding up the ordinance now before Council in which all domestic and manufactur ing charges are Increased. It may be decided to work out a new sys tem of water rates based on operat ing cost of the city water works. Junk In Valve Need of a table showing the amount of water in gallons in the main reservoir at various depths was pointed out by one jjf the engineers at the meeting yesterday. A wheelbarrow load of nuts and bolts was removed two of the large valves in the thirty-inch pipe lines from the pumping station dur ing the time yesterday morning when the pumps were not running because of a broken valve. The bolts had probably been In the valve since the old standpipe was torn down yesirs ago. An attempt late yesterday to use the two centrifugal pumps on the rew triple combination fire engines purchased recently failed hecaiise of the long lift from the well pit. Mrs. William Van Courtlandt Brandt and small daughter. Virginia Brandt, of Pittsburgh, are guests of Mrs. Sara R, W. Coover. at 800 North Second etreet. Ensign Drandt, of the U. 8. Navy, Joined them here to-day. Miss Pearl Camber and MISH Helena Gamber went home to Buffalo, N. Y., this morning, after a short visit among Harrisburgr relatives. Y.M.C. A. DRIVE GREAT SUCCESS Membership Campaign Wins 619 Men in Four Days' Work A grand total of 619 memberships for the Y. M. C. A. membership drive fas announced at a campaign supper In the Y. M. C. A. assembly rooms lust night. The aim of tlie drive which was expected to. con tinue until to-night was 500 mem bers, but when a result of 619 was announced at the supper, it was de cided to make last night's result the grand finale. The 619 members were signed up by the team workers in the four (lays, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs day and Friday. Prominent business men of tht* town united forces in securing the memberships. In the four days the workers were busily canvassing desirable prospects all through the city, and all reported great success. Many of tlie workers told Interesting tales about th>* members they had secured. Al. F.. Thomas, cashier of the East End ■ National Bank, and a team cap tain, told that he had secured a man who was a vice-president of the association in the early '7o's and who had not been a member for over forty years. "That man Is my fa ther," he declared. Other team workers told how they had secured their members. * Mr. Thomas' team took first hon ors, geculnrg 109 members. Team No. 3 followed with 104 applications, secured under the leadership of Captain L. A. Irwin. Other teams and their results are: Team No. 4, Captain J. H. Mes sersmlth, 90; Team No. 6, Captain . H. L. Leonard, 76; Team No. 2,% Captain A. R. Black, 71; Team No. 5, Captain Prof. Hoffman, 63; Team No. 8, boys. Captain J. William Bowman, 53; Team No. 7, Captain Charles'W. Ball, 29; executive com mittee, 21. Ruling Made on Machine Gun Units Adjutant General Beary was to day informed by an opinion from Deputy Attorney General Hargest. that the Governor in the organiza tion of the Reserve Militia has authority to form headquarters, supply and machine gun companies by detail from the enlisted person nel. Ho can not form such unit* from an enlisted personnel separate from that of the lettered units. The opinion was given to clarify questions which have arisen In the organization of the regiments and the cavalry squadron and an order on the subject will be Issued In a short time. Judge McCarrell in UJC Dauphin county court to-day hunded down a decision in which he holds that tlie Philadelphia Ship Repair Co.. or Philadelphia, need not pay state capital stock tax on "capital em ployed in the construction and main tenance of such docks and wharves as are necessary fbr the reasonably convenient use of the defendant company in carrying on Us corpor ate business" because it seems to tlie court that it is money employed in manufacturing. Capital invested in manufacturing is exempt from state taxation under the act of 1893, but-4 the state held that repair work could not be classed as manufacturing. Complaint was filed with tlio Pub lic Service Commission to-day that the Litltz, Manhelm &■ Eplirata Gas Co., at Lititz had suspended opera tions on January 11 and that indus tries were unable to work because of cutting oft of the supply. Complaint was made aginst new rates of the electric company supplying Mercers burg and also that the company had a broken feed wire to re main oi the public square and that a dangerous conditio!* was main tained. Ten case of smallpox were re , ported to-day at Point Marion, Fay ette county, by the State Department of Health, tl is a new cener of in fection and the history of the cases show that they came from Cleveland, say officials. J. S. Ulrich, Middlctown, and Harry T. Gebliardt, Humnielstown, were commissioned as notaries to day. Tlio Lykena Valley Light & Power Co., lias filed notice of issuance of 115,000 of bonds to pay for improve ments. The Gettysburg Gas Com pany has Issued nptlce of a like issue. (•ocrnor Brumbaugh to-day named more volunteer policemen for Craw ford and Washington counties. State Water Supply Commission experts today issued new warnings to prepare for floods, owners of river craft being especially warned. Volunteer Police Named For Milton The Governor's office to-day an nounced the appointment of volun teer state polidement for Fulton f county, the date of appointments be- ■ ing January 2. The policemen will be commissioned and placed under com mand of Pet.er Mqrton, of McConnells burg. The men named are J. E. Slpes, Har rlsonville; Joseph M. Deshong. Har rlsonvllle; James O. Mellot, Sainvis; E. R. Ilendersliot, Harrisonvllle; U. R. Sipes, Barrisonville; Bert Mellot. Needtnor; John A. Pittman. Sipes Mill; Blair. A. Waltz, Sharp; Harrison M. Shaffer, JJeedmore; J. Frank Herr, Warfordsburg; Log'ue J. Bess, War fordsburg; Robert C- Dixon, Need i more: Oliver 1,. Bard, Needmore: Ran ard Mellott, Needmore; M. J. Hlxson, Crystal Spring; lidgar A. Diehl, Lo cust Grove; Emory A. Diehl. Lacust Grove; Jess C. Barton. Akersvllle: Leslie W. Seylar, McConneilsburg; Merrill W. Nace, MeConnelisburg; B. O. Lamberson. MeOonnellsburg; R. R. Hann, Saluvia; Peter Morton, MeCon nelisburg. School Directors to Meet Here For Convention The programs for the annual con vention of the directors' department of the Pennsylvania State Education Association and for th* sessions of the association of School Board Sec retaries were announced to-day. The former organization will meet Febru ary 7 and 8, and the latter February 6. \ Speakers at the secretaries' session will include: D. T). Rammelbaugh, president; t\r. R. M. Bolenious. Lan caster: James G. Sansom, Wilklns burg; Robert E. Richardson. Reading; R. E. Petfer, EastonfL. L. Yoder. Hol sopple; Mrs. E. S. H. McCauley, Beaver; C. M. Piper, Altoona; Rees F. Davles, Edwardsville. The two-day prrigram for the rectors will start Thursday morning in the Tech High School Auditorium. Harrv A. Boyer, of the City School Board, will make the address of wel come, and W. G. Davis, MoKeesport the response. Other speakers forV Thursday include Governor Brum-"* bauwh. RNGPN TO BUY THRIFT STAMP* Members of the congregation of Ohev Sholom Temple were urged to buy thrift rtamp* and smileoge,books, by Rabbi Louis J. Haas, at a congre gational meeting last night.
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