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
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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.
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