EQUIPMENT FOR ALL RAILROADS IS U. S. PLAN To Spend Huge Sum This Year For Engines, Cars and Rails Washington, March B.—Partial centralization of the purchasing of between $1,000,000,000 and $2,000,- 000,000 worth of railroad supplies and equipment this year under gov ernment supervision is involved in a plant for organizing the railroad administration's division of finance and purchases announced yesterday by Director General McAdoo. John Skelton Williams, as head of this division, will be assisted by a central advisory committee of three expert railway purchasing agents, and regional purchasing committees will be created for the eastern, west ern and southern operating regions. Through the central organization will bought locomotives, cars and steel rails, the principal big quan tity purchases of railways, and an effort will be made not only to economize by wholesale buying methods, but to standardize equip ment and supplies. Coal and other fuel will be bought mainly by individual lines to supply their individual needs, but under the supervision of the regional commit tees. In New England fuel is to be purchased by a special committee, ties and lumber are to be bought principally by the roads along their own lines. To Save Millions Railroad administration officials believe that eventually they can save mora tnan a hundred million dollars a year by centalizing pur chasing. Members of the central advisory committee and the regional com mittee will be appointed soon. All will be practical purchasing agents or vice-presidents of railroads. The regional bodies, to be composed of three or • more, are to have head quarters in New York, Chicago and 1 Atlanta. In his capacity as director of finance for the railroad administra tion, Mr. Williams also will be as sisted by another advisory commit tee of threfe railroad financial ex perts, one from the north, one from the A-est and one from the south. Mr. Williams and his advisers will I Take Baby Out 1 [ Every Day in a I 1 Goldsmith Go-Cart I H y H in the fresh air \ g means increased H g' vitality for "His "g time lay the S new Spring H Model Go-Carts, including the shell and gon- B |i| dola types. re easy riding—and made of the best materials =j p| throughout. . || B Strollers $ 9.00 to $13.50 3 ■0 Gliders $12.00 to $17.00 (A New Slae and Style) M Go-Carts . 818.50 to $22.50 § Pullman Go-Carts $22.50 to $50.00 Natural, "\\ hite, Blue, or any desired color or finish. || I .GOLDSMITH'S I North Market Square s S Opening Announcement of Stern's Thrift Shoes b, jf if / For Early Spring pll Ifiu Note those excellent values, you won't need much urging to in- h?J if 'Jjfl prices ° Ur n,oncy ,n l| l>-to-the-niiiiutc, dependable shoes at these / I|| l|tPiPp\ Tliey are the snappy styles you will want to wear for this Spring. "*' Women's Dark Brown Kid Women's 9-Inch Dark M/ • Lace English Boots, 9-inch Brown Lacc Boots . High#/ gWlfcl AmJ ri rp Y t , Leather Louis Heels. Rich Mr y< l 7\N Cloth Tops, Military Heels. Brown Cloth.Tops, $2,95 $2.95 Women's All Leather Dark Brown Mahog any Military Lace Boots, 9-Inch go an ,' Boots (Like Cut) Gra y Military Lace Boots. I Women's Dark Brown All Leather Vici New Military A o Q C I Kid Military Boots. New O AP? Heels tPOct/D I Military Heels sOc4d •REDELA*Y:IWMG, HARRISBURG LADS READY TO MEET GAS The gas outfit, as pictured here, is far irons being attractive but the style of bead dress -worn by Amprirans now fighting at the front indicates that the American brand is very serviceaMe. This picture of Harrisbnrg boys was taken at Camp Fremont, Palo Alto, California, dxirinp a lull when the 220 th Field Signal Squad were training for action. Heading from right to left are Sergeant Earner in the ""gas carry™ position: Private Alvin Colestock. in the "gas alert" position; Sergeant Bannister, British army instructor; Private Paul Bratton. adjusting the mask, and Sergeant John O'Connell, wearing the mask as in actual gas attack. administer in a general way the dis position of about $4,000,000,000, representing the gross earnings from operations in a year. In the past re quiremeats for new capital to pur chase equipment and make better ments and additions, have been be tween $250,000, and $750,000,000 a year, depending on business activity and money market conditions. "All other supplies needed for current operations will be purchased for the time being," says Director General McAdoo's statement, "through the purchasing depart ments of the respective roads, but all contracts for periods of six months or longer must be approved by the regional committee before completion." WEST SHORE NEWS Enola Girl to Be Clerk in Army Medical Corps MISS EVELYN BITNER Enola, Pa., March B.—Miss Evelyn I Bitner is one of the first local girls ; to enter the service of the country. ! Miss Bitner will leave Sunday for Washington, where she will become i a dark in the Surgeon-General's De- I partment of the Medical Corps of the I United States Army. Prior to ac- I cepting this Government clerkship teh was employed in the revtnue I accounting department of the Bell i Telephone Company of Pennsylva -1 nia, which position she held for sev i eral years. She is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Bitner, of Sum ! init street, and has a large circle of ! friends both in Enola and Harris j burg. HAItBOIiD-HERTZLER WEDDING Shi remans town. Pa., March B. ! Bishop Benjamin Zimmerman, of J Shiremanstown, united in marriage Miss Annie E. Harbold, of 1922 Mul berry street, Harrisburg, and Henry ! C. Hertzler, of Mechanicsburg, at the i home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Harbold, in Harrisburg, at ' 11 o'clock yesterday morning. HERMAN Y. DECK BURIED Enola, Pa., March 8. —Funeral serv j ices were held yesterday afternoon I for Herman Y. Beck, who died at his ! home, 32 Brick Church road, on Mon- I day. He is survived by his wife and | several children. Burial was made ! in the Zion Lutheran cemetery. The l Hev. M. S. Sharp officiated. HARRISBURG TELBGKXPHI ! Personal and Social Items of Towns Along West Shore Mrs. Aaron Morgret, of Big Cove tannery, Fulton county, is visiting her son, S. K. Morgret, and family, at Shiremanstown. Mrs. Rae Harlacher, of Harris burg, visited her parents, Mr. and j Mrs. Benjamin Stansfield, at Shire j mnstown, on Wednesday. Mrs. John Kenningcr, of Scotland, j Franklin county, has returned home | after visiting Airs. William *E. j Rowles, at Shiremanstown. | Mrs. Scott Brinton, son, Charles j Brinton, of Shiremanstown, visited the former's parents at Camp Hill on Thursday. Mrs. David Brinkley, of Lemoyne, visited relatives at Shiremanstown on Wednesday. Mrs. E. W. Miller, of Shiremans town, was a Harrisburg visitor on Thursday. Miss Mary Switzer, of New Cum berland, visited her sister, Mrs. Weaver, at Steelton, on Tuesday. Mrs. A. B. Black, of Bridge street. New Cumberland, entertained the Five Hundred Club of Harrisburg at her home on Wednesday after noon. The pupils of Miss Fogelsonger's school hald an entertainment yes terday afterneon. RED CKOKS COMMITTEES Wormleysburg, March B.—Mrs. Ver non Kister, recently re-elected chair man of the Red Cross Auxiliary, an nounced the appointment of the fol lowing comittees: Woman's—Mrs. Dora Huber, Mrs. Scott Coble, Mrs. William Evans. Mrs. Howard Quigley, Mrs. Annie Sheafifer, Mrs. Peter Coble. Mrs. Nora Boose. Mrs. J. J. Hemmer. Mrs. Ralph Schrack, Miss Floss Beer, Miss Allie Spong. Men's—R. D. Schrack, Vernon Kis ter, William Evans, C. R. Miller, H. R. Boose. Young Women's and Young Men's —Miss Nerissa Sadler, Miss Mabel Shaeffer, Miss Joephine Hoon, Miss Margaret Doepke, Miss Freda None maker. Walter Doepke, Harry Swe ger, James Kissinger, Frank <None rnaker. Junior—Gladys Schraok, Irene Ar r.ey, Elsie Huber, Almeda Kunkel, Helen Bennet, Earl Grunder, Irwin Boose, William Ross, Donald Martin. Mrs. J. J. Hemmer was elected vice-chairman of the auxiliary. Oth er officers were re-elected. IX>OD DEMONSTRATIONS Marysville, Pa., March B.—To morrow's demonstrations in the series in the interest of food con servation, under the auspices of the Perry County Food Commission, will be held at Duncannon in the after noon and at Newport in the even ing. # This afternoon a meeting was held at Shermansdale and this even ing one will be held at Marysville. John Fox Weiss, of Harrisburg, and State Senator Scott S. Eeiby' will be the principal speakers at the Marys ville meeting. CI.ASS GIVES MUSICAI.E Enola, Pa., March B.—Class No. 8 of the Zion Lutheran Sunday school, taught by Mrs. C. F. Miller, gave a niusicale in the church last evening. The program was as follows: Piano solo. Harold Herter; reading. Miss Anna Book; solo, Mrs. Harder; ban jo selection, Mrs. Bedifer; reading, Miss Bcsse Dorsey; vocal solo. Miss Viola Ivnaub; piano solo, James Web ster; accordion selection, Mrs. D. W. reading. Miss Myrtle Peck; solo, Miss Pauline Fink; piano duet, Miss Viola Knaub and Miss Helen Ivnaby; solo. Miss Alice Maxwell. DISCIPLINE FOR A TEMPER There are probably few traveling salesmen in the country like the one who recently went into a Dallas, Tex., hotel diningroom and after or dering breakfast, complained because sugar was rationed. When the wait ress smilingly told him that sugar must be conserved he destroyed two rolls, tearing them into bits and throwing them broadcast over the floor, to show what he thought of fcod conservation. An hour later a committee made up of Mayor Eaw ther. Harry A. Olmstead -and Gilbert H. Irish, members of the Dallas Coiyjcil of Defense, sat to try the case of this offender after his ar rest by policemen. The verdict was that he should purchase a Red Cross badge, apologize to the waitress and ,write the Dallas Council of Defense a letter dally as long as he remains In Texas, detailing his movements. The apology was not only made gracefully, but he protested that he was patriotic, and sorry for his unger. s Pilon Cureil In <t to 14 n}n Druggists refund money if PAZO OINTMENT Xails to cure Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles. Instantly relieves Itching Piles, and you can get restful sleep after the Jlrst application. Prico, 60c.—Adver tisement. Red Cross Makes Large Gains in Far East Peking—The recent Red Cross drive for 10,000,000 new members, which resulted in the enrollment of 16,000,000 new names for the society, secured 2,512 new memberships In China. A Red Cross chapter has been | ASTRICH'S I I 308 Market Street | || Food Will Win the War—Don't Waste It. I Splendidly Ready to Serve You | No matter what your idea for Spring may be—Suit, Coat, Dress, Skirt or Waists—an assort ment to select from awaits you here that will surely please you. Every wanted material is shown, every new Spring shade, every authentic and up-to-the-minute style, together with our system of Oj Ijf'j Moderate Prices makes this the logical store to buy at. Furthermore, we assure you satisfaction. Sjj |y No misrepresentation here. Everything sold exactly for what it is. We assure you that we are • ffiL as anxious to please'you as you are to be pleased. We feel a satisfied customer is our best adver tisement. So come in and let us make a satisfied customer of you. Hundreds of New Suits Just Arrived Every day adds to our wonderful assortment of new Spring Suits. Many of them have ar- If-sHj rived the last day or two, and we can assure you they are the last word in style. Many of them " ffl | are tailored effects, semi-tailored styles and the popular frill and flare models in Serge, Tricotine, m Velour, Poplin, Poiret Twill and Wool Jersey. lS" Jr j|| $25.00 - Spring Suits 525.00 /rah |jj Every one realizes how difficult it is to secure a good suit at this price considering the high f\ \ cost of material and labor. So we have made a special effort to offer you just a little better suit ]~\ at this popular price than is shown elsewhere. So we are showing dozens of new suits in Serge, fl 11 Poplin, Velour and Wool Jersey. Every suit correct as to style, perfect in tailoring, materials the jl II \ j/W py best, and including every wanted shade —Navy, Sammy, Pekin Blue, Copen, Black and Heather £/ I P JlL||\ iy Mixtures. Every suit actually worth more than the price marked. dJOF? "*vJl Ir- Special at UU || Suits Worth $35 Specially Priced at $29.50 I 'jl ! Nv'j Our assortment at this price is the most complete in the city, comprising styles that are copied 11 (•„J| from much higher priced models, and including materials that can only be found in real high 1 1 ||\ |A| M class suits. Fancy Dress Models and Tailored Styles are shown, and every shade (t>QQ M l and color included. We ask your comparison of these wonderful values. Special at JU || $19.50 Spring Suits $19.50 Six wonderful styles in Poplin, Serge and Delhi Cloth, plain and fancy styles included. These suits are truly wonderful values and we don't think they can be duplicated again $1 Q CH this season. Only a limited quantity so we would advise early selection. Special**) H i/oOU |j Exclusive Models in Tailored Suits j Many new models shown for the first time in high class tailored styles in fine Men's Wear CO Serge, Poiret Twill and Tricotine. Many of them just one ofa(fOPj Cfc/fC and F? /T\ M kind Priced at W5, $45 SSO iS m k'| | Exclusive Models in Coats If hIIk:-- Al ° Ur showin & of Real Hi gh Class Stylish Spring Coats is beyond question the finest in Harris burg We are led to believe this by the comments of hundreds of visitors in our Coat Department tTV. \sl] the past few days. The Coat represents perfection in tailoring materials, trimmings and colors. M ij j \VV >1 Every Coat from New York's best maker. They include Silvertones, Velours, Poiret Twills, \ Serges, in every possible shade. Navy, Black, Copen, Tan, Sammy, Pekin, Grey, West Point I Vb\ Blue, Green. The better models are all just one of a kind. We invite your critical inspection. j| I IJ\ $15.00 Spring Coats 515.00 |] jC|| fj I I Special lot of Spring Coats in fine quality Poplin, in Navy, Black, Tan and Cop-i CjP I I en. Two snappy styles with belt effects and fancy silk collar. Extra special value $ 1 D*UU S | I Beautiful New Coats at $19.50 I I / / Twenty different styles to select from at the price. Poplin, Serge and Velour, in Navy, Copen, Ljl Tan, Sammy, Pekin, Black and Gray. Misses' and Ladies' sizes, some half lined, -1 r\ P* /% some shoulder lined. All nicely tailored and up-to-the-minute styles. Special at,sXc7:OU Coats For Spring at $25.00 S jpjNj You will really be surprised at the wonderful styles and materials we can show at this price. You will really think they were much higher priced Coats, in fact many of them are exact copies of models worth double the price. Ud Every wanted material and color included. Mixtures, Delhi cloth, Burella cloth, Serge, Poiret f\f\ Ni Twill and Velours. Special | Beautiful New Waists in Voile 1 I Organdie and Batiste 1 I Every day adds to our selection of new waists. Never have such dainty little creations been shown as now and so reasonably priced. Extra Special * 1 i. *1 / Q Five dozen fine quality striped Waists \ " PCClcll (it sl. J:9 with Jap silk collar. All sizes 36 to 46 in d°ze°n Vofle W sale ® Copen, Brown, Pink, Green (Nl An Hft - ., Wmr) with lar 8 e embroidered organdie collar, LI „ . beautiful style; all sizes. a q and salmon stripes. Special.. Special <J) X o sj g|J Shoe Department Specials | / For Saturday only we offer you three wonderful shoe values in new ft V j Spring models that for style, quality and price cannot be duplicated W\ pa i" the city. These specials are for Saturday only. \*. wj All Field Mouse Kid Boot, hand sewed, light weight AC t ' I soles, leather Louis heels with vanity heel plate. Special O•*/O ]&rw ' \ Coco Calf Lace Boot with tops of Castor Suede OtC bF & leather Louis heels. Special Jr Mahogany Calf Walking Boot, military heel, perforated wing tips. M f Nine-inch top of gray suede, welted soles $6.95 'J w Special Gr?y Suede Oxford, cone heel, perforated tip Q r*/' '' m ' " vamp. The season's most beautiful oxford. Special*!) 4 *.%J n n i,nMXjnnr^Tsrwmf3Em rs U i k! iv - In exiatence for some time In Peking, but applications have just been made to headquarters at Washington for the establishment of new chapters at Shanghai and Tientsin. The forma tion of local chapters is under way at Hankow, Harbin and Swatow. Shanghai offered the largest num ber of new members in the recent drive, with 554; Peking came next with 417; Tientsin. 250; Foochow, MARCH 8, 1918. 200; Hankow. IS9; Chefoo, 177; Nan king, 160: Canton, 155; Changsha, 122; Harbin, 68; Hongkong:, 55; Swa- Icw, 62; Chungking, 50; Amoy, 36, and Mukden. 27. HAS MANY RELATIVES One Belonging; to Ininnt Jn Over n Century Old IJOS Angeles is only a few days old. but she al ready holds the record In relatives. She has 125 of them, and one of them* is 112 years old. This "oldster" lni the family is Mrs. Mary Chlpp, ott Morgnntown, Va., who is wee Miss Smidt's great-great-grandmother. Moreover. Mlas Smidt's great-grand mother is still living, as also her grandmother. The first is 80 years of age; the second is 52. Little Louise's parents arc Mr, and Mrs. 1,. M. Smidt. of No. 231 East Eighty-fourth Place. She was horn Thursday. 11
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