SNYDER TO END OVERLAPPING Directs a Conference Between State Officials and State College Officers Auditor General Charles A. Snyder to-day said he expected In a short time to have a conference between officials of the Department of Agri culture and State College with re gard to efforts to prevent duplication of work. "My information is that State College and' the department are overlapping, especially in work which handled by the State Zoolo gist's force, and I will use what ef forts I can to prevent it," said he. "I have asked Senator C. J. Buck man, chairman of the Senate Appro priations Committee, to arrange for a meeting at my office to talk over the situation and endeavor to reach an agreement. At any rate, things can not go on as they have been dcing." Mr. Snyder was not ready to-day to discuss the results of investiga tions which he had launched some time ago intor expenditures of gov ernment, methods of corporations in making tax returns and other details of his office. "The reports on these inquiries are not prepared, but I look for them soon. They are of a serious nature and until I get facts i can not comment." said he. "Are they governmental expend itures?" was asked. "Yes; they are corporation, too. In fact, there are a number of lines." Mr. Snyder replied. The Auditor General took a parting shot at the State Administration by saying that "no increases of pay granted during a primary fight are going to be paid. You can depend on that." | Men of Goodjf | Judgment I Appreciate | I Qur | I Offering | , 8 All wool suits at "be fore the war" prices. This we can do be- &cj Cg cause we ordered our present stock of wool- <3? ens before the ad- gn Vgj vance in price. How ever, the great short age of wool will not vsw admit of such conser- go Kg vative prices in the Sg) fig future. roS • • • • teg To be able to get a jig f£jjP perfect tailored, per tS feet fitted, all - wool gS gg suit to-day at our rea- §?j sonable prices, is al- most too good to be Kg! true, but VQU can do it ag) if you order at once. Jigs] . 'ls vrc gS We acknowledge no £23 superiors in Quality, Fit or Workmanship. gR CUSTOM MADE £52 23? SHIRTS gSj | AJ.Simms 1 J 22 N. 4th St. | Harrisburg, Pa. f 1 A !•< without ■ roof, which does at latcrfera with lade *t Crown and Platra repaired while yea wait. Cmna la the aomlng, kan roar teeth made Ike aatac day, ■H A p if C dental. I" R W OFFICES SlO MARKET STREET Quality will always be patronized while cheap goods are dear at any price KING OSCAR CIGARS have for years enjoyed the reputation of being a quality proposition. In re turn for this confidence, the public ex pects and receives the same regularity year in and year out. The result is that all concerned are satisfied. John C. Herman & Co. MAKERS TUESDAY EVENING, HXBTUSBURG TEMJOICSPH APRIL 2, 1918. STEELTON NEWS ITEMS PROMINENT RESIDENT FAVORS MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT PLAN Laws Under Which Borough Affairs Are Conducted Have Passed Their Day of Usefulness, Taxpayer Declares— Move Supported by Prom A groat deal of interest is shown by bor.ugli taxpayers in a move to ir.ake Steelton a third class city.con trolled by a municipal government. Several prominent residents and tax payers are supporting the move and are anxious to do away with the in adequate method of conducting the affairs of a borough as prosperous as Steelton. In a letter to the Telegraph, a very prominent resident and heavy tax payer, who asks that his name be withheld for the present time, de clares that the laws now in force have passed their day of usefulness. "1:1s resident claims that ho Is backed ir. his statements by some prominent and well-known residents who are anxious to see the method of con ducting the affairs of the borough improved. Taxpayer's Letter The taxpayer's letter is as follows: "To the Editor of the Harrisburg Telegraph: "Kindly allow a small space in your paper to a few thoughts in re gards to municipal government. It jippears the old laws of borough regulation have passed their day of usefulness. They were promulgated, ccnipiled and enacted in ISSI by the state of Pennsylvania. They have been in force since that time and some of them are laws in boroughs to-day. They have passed away and do not suit the present age. "These laws allow too much room for politics to creep in. The idea of electing councilmen from each ward thould be past history because it brings an element of selfishness. 'Ev ery councilman wants to please his constituents to make sure of his re election. when his services should be Croatian Sokol to Hold Entertainment and Dance For Benefit of Red Cross John J. Grgurevic, for a number of years in the service of the Depart ment of Justice of the United States Government, will be the principal speaker at a lecture and dance to be given by the Croatian Sokol for the benefit of the Steelton Red Cross Chapter in Croatian Hall, Second and Washington streets, Saturday even ing. The Sokol is holding the enter tainment also at this time in cele brating tile first "Liberty Day." The dance, which has been arranged for by a committee, will follow the speaking. Mr. Grgurevic at present is secre tary to the Southern Slav Council at Washington, D. C. His address will be delivered in the English language and will bear on unity of the South ern Slavs and the duty they have to perform in aiding the Government in its war upon autocracy. The com mittee in charge is endeavoring to procure two other speakers. High School Play to Be ' Presented Friday Night Rehearsals for the High School p.lay to be given in the auditorium Friday evening will be held this evening and to-morrow evening. Final dress rehearsal, in charge of prof. William M. Harclerode. % is scheduled for Thursday evening. The seat sale w-ill open to-morrow morn ing at the Ideal jewelry store. Front street, it was announced to-day. The High School plays, which have been presented annually for ten years, create a great deal of interest, and a large crowd is expected to witness the production. SIGN COAL CARDS Coal consumers continued to file their signed orders at offices of deal ers this morning. There was little change in the rush to-day from yes terday, when dealers reported that several hundred orders had been filed. Many telephone calls are be ing received by dealers, but con sumers are compelled to go to their dealer's office and file their orders. Yesterday 195 fuel cards were turn ed into the central office. OUCH E STHA PR ACT IC E The newly-organized orchestra of the Grace United Evangelical Sun day school held a rehearsal last night. Members of the new organi sation are: William Lewis, leader; Russell Sheets, George Rhoads, Harry Rhoads, Albert Lampke, Myron Lampke, Paul Snyder, Miss Agnes Mace and Miss Lula Jarman. MEN SENT TO CAMP Ten mery from mis district were sent to Meade this morning by the local exemption board. A man was sent to camp by the local board for the Dayton, 0., board. DIPHTHERIA VICTIM Mary Ellen Ceck, aged 7 years, died at 807 Mohn street last evening from diphtheria. Funeral services were l held this afternoon. 'nent Men It Is Understood. devoted to the borough as a whole. CouneiUiien Should lie I'nld "Another bad feature is that coun cilmen must serve without pay. How absurd and foolish this is. Why should a man give hia time and labor p.nd personal attention for nothing? It is only a bid for him to be dis honest and selfish, and I am sure that feature has caused many men to fall by the way. "The State Legislature has recog nized that fact for years. Realizing the weakness of the old law in re gard to boroughs, the Legislature en acted new laws which were approved by the Governor in 1913. The new laws provide'that cities of the third class shall be chartered whenever a majonity of the electors of any town or borough having a population of ac least 10,000 according to the pre ceding election or preceding United States census vote in favor of it. i The laws also provide that council | may on their own motion or upon I petition of 100 or more qualified elec | tcrs make the Aiange. The council I shall by resolution duly pasted and recorded on the minutes submit the question of whether the borough :halt become a third class city at the first general or municipal election. Tf there is a majority in favor of changing from a borough to a third class city, council shall carry out the law and provide for the change." The Telegraph would be glad to receive further communications on 1 this'move, as it is creating much in f tercst throughout the state. The lieason for this is probably because) a candidate for Governor of Pennsyl \ania4,ias announced a move for mu nicipal betterment as a plank in his campaign platform. ; Trinity Church Elects Officers at Meeting During the progress of a well served supper, the annual parochial congregational business meeting of Trinity Church, Steelton, was lirld last night. Vestrymen elected lor the balance of the calendar year were: Dr. W. J. Middleton. Ed ward Entwisle, ' George W. Parsons, Jcbn E. Downs. W. J. Evart, John Comstock, H. A. Foothorap, Bert N. ! ljord. All the reports of the past I fiscal year showed substantial gains, j The meeting was one of the best i f ttended in the history of the par j irh, and a fine spirit of Christian fel- I lowship prevailed. The Rev. William Charles Heilman is the rector. MORE SMALLPOX The Borough Board of Health yes terday reported another case of smallpox at Harrisburg and Adams streets. John Finnix, the patient, was removed and the house placed under strict quarantine. Finnix is a negro. RECEPTION FOR PASTOR The Rev. H. A. Sawyer, pastor of the First Methodist Church, and his I family will be guests at a reception given in their honor by members of the church to-morrow evening. The Rev. Mr. Sawyer has recently assum ed his duties as pastor of the local church. The official board of the cl urch will meet this evening after the weekly prayer service, to be held at 7.30 o'clock. FIRE IX WOODS Several local fire companies ware i summoned by telephone yesterday to ! extinguish a fire which broke out in the wood 3 back of Locust Grove. The trees were on fire in this woods on Sunday. [ HIGHSPIRE A large number of persons heard the sacred cantata entitled "The Day Jof Resurrection," presented by the I choir of the Church of God on Sun j day night. The solos were sung by | Mrs. Edwin Ivnisely, Mrs. Ivan Hoff j meister. Miss Nina Ruth, Mrs. Lester Green, Miss Hilda Lehman, John Whittle and Raymond Diftenderfer. Claude Lerch. a student at the Uni versity of Pennsylvania, is s'pending his Easter vacation with his parents, : Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Lerch. Second ! and Railroad streets. I John Hoch, of Wilmington, Del., I-spent the weekend with his parents, j Mr and Mrs. Willis Hoch, Second and I Paxton streets. The special Easter collection of the Church of God amounted to SSOO. Mr. and Mrs. Perry Long, son and caughter, of Philaaelphia; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bonholtzer and son, John j Inholtiser, of Wilmington, Del., spent the weekend with Mrs. John 1 Huff. Miss Sylvia Cover, of Downlng town, spent Easter with her parents, Sir. and Mrs. George W. Cover, of Second street. Mrs. Herbert Robinson leff; on Mon day for Wilmington. Del., where her husband is employed. The committee of the "Over the Top" drive met at the parsonage of the Church of God on Monday night to consider the holding of a bazar in two weeks. Edgar Etter gave a theater party in honor of his birthday on Satur day at the Majestic. Those who at tended were: *lona Leldig, Adell Way, Ellen Jenkins, Alice Margaret Csrruthers, Elwood George Ruth, Howard Keefer, George Etter and Edgar Etter. The party was chap eroned by Mrs. Bessie Etter. NEBRASKA HOUSE VOTES TO RATIFY DRY AMEXDMEXT Lincoln, Neb., April 2.—The lower house of the Nebraska Legislatur! yesterday voted in favor of ratifying the national prohibition amendment. Only seven votes were cast against the ratification, while l**--*ix Rep resentatives voted for It. The meas ure now goes to the Senate. HELD FOR SHOPLIFTING Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Craig. 1007 Hemlock street, and Mrs. J. Boward, 819 Dauphin street, were yesterday held under .I3UO bail on larceny charges. It is charged they entered stores and filched small articles of value. The women were equipped with large knitting bags. RED CROSS TO OPEN FRIDAY The Red Cross headquarters will be closed this evening, announcement was made this morning. The rooms will be open on Friday evening be tween 7 and 9 o'clock, as usual. NEW AUTOS ARE BEING ENROLLED State Authorities Find Much Doing in the Line of Brand New Cars Just Now The registration of cars for 1918 upp to April 1 is aheael of the record, as are the receipts, but the great bulk of the registration was of cars used last year. Now the new cars are commencing to come in. One of the interesting facts In connection with the registration is that a number of used cars of the smaller makes are being extensively used on farms, either for tractor uee or being equipped with market wagon or other bodies. It is also believed that this year will show on Increase in the number of cars own ed on, farms. State officials believe that the com ing of mild weather will cause an immense movement of cars and trucks across Pennsylvania and that northern and central roads will be extensively used as well as the Lin coln highway, which had the bulk of the winter traffic, especially Army trucks. Hulls Barred. —According to an opinion given by the Attorney Gen eral's Department peanut meal or peanut oil meal containing peanut hulls cannot be sold in Pennsylvania. The query was asked by Dr. James W. Kellogg, chief chemist of the Department of Agriculture, who ! called attention to the fact that manufacturers were placing the j product on the market for cattle feed and that it had been discover ed that hull fiber was contained W erein. Rice hulls, peanut hulls and weed seeds cannot be used in feeding stuffs. To Check Cholera. —Kfforts to minimize spread of hog cholera in Pennsylvania this spring are being made by experts of the State Live stock Sanitary Board by insisting upon hogs sold at country sales being sound. This is the season of the year when sales are being held in many sections and'where hogs are sold the state authorities are urging that buyers see that veterinarians inspect the pigs. These restrictions are declared by state officers to be important, as a general movement to increase the number of hogs in the state Is under way. Await Decision.—Committees will be named by the organizations of inspectors of weights and measures i in a short time to draft legislation | to perfect the state laws governing inspections. The sealers will await the formal opinion of Judge S. J. M. McCarrell, of the Dauphin county court, before taking final action on proposed amendments. The Dauphin case involves liability after inspec tion. Pure Oil Ca.ses. —The Public Ser vice Commission has arranged for the submission of the proceedings for mergers, transfers and leases of properties of the Pure Oil Companies of Pennsylvania, Ohio and New Jer sey by briefs. The case has been pending for seVeral weeks and the petitioners and those who object will file papers which will fre studied. Snyder's Record—Referee Jacob Snyder, of the Altoona compensation district, disposed of thirty-five cases in March, he reports. He reached agrements in fourteen. Dr. Kalbfus Moves—Dr. Joseph Kalbfus, secretary of the State Game Commission, has removed to a Sec ond street residence from the home he" has occupied in Sixth street for twenty-seven years. Council to Meet —The State Col lege and University Council will meet with the Governor on Thurs day. Foust t'rges Potatoes —Dairy and Food Commissioner James Foust is out in an interview in which he strongly urges everyone to eat po tatoes as a food conservation meas ure. To Speak To-morrow —Secretary Kalbfus. of the Game Commission, will make the address at the New berry Sportsmen's dinner at AVil liamsport to-morrow. Meeting In Philadelphia The State Commission in charge of re vision of banking laws will meet in Philadelphia to-day and in Scran ton to-morrow. Wilkes- Bar re Cases Off The hearing to have been held bv the Public Service Commission in the Wilkes-Barre cases was to-day post poned indefinitely. The matter may be settled. Transit Case —The Shamokin and Mount Carmel transit case in which employes refuse to issue excess cer tificates for six-cent fare comes oip here to-morrow. DiMTMon On the Job.—Miles W. Dawson, the Xew York insurance ex pert, who has been lierp making an audit of the affairs of the State In surance Fund, will make his report to Auditor General Snyder in a short time. Mr. Dawson made a prelimi nary report to-day, but' Mr. Snyder declined to say whether it bore out his contention that the fund's cash would run out before summer comes again. No Comment Yet. Governor Brumbaugh may make a comment up. on Secretary of the Navy Daniel's wr ■IB! NO BUM It Soothes and Relieves Like a Mustard Plaster Without the Burn or Sting Musterole is a clean, white oint ment, made with the oil of mustard. It does all the work of the old-fashioned mustard plaster does it better and does not blister. You do not have to bother with a doth. You simply rub it on—and usually the pain is gone I Many doctors and nurses use Muster ole and recommend it to their patients. They will gladly tell you what re lief _it gives from sore throat, bron chitis, croup, stiff neck, asthma, neu ralgia, congestion, pleurisy, rheuma tism, 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 S2JSOi i strictures upon Philadelphia vice con ditions to-day. He said that he had received no official letter and might discuss it later on. Offleera Here. John S: Spicer and Theodore J. Gould, formerly connect ed with the Department of' Labor and Industry, and now officers in the Army, were here to-day visiting the Capitol. Mr. WoodN Here. S. S. Woods, prominent Lewlstown man. was here to-day on business at the Capitol de partments. Mlllerabaratern In Town. A dele gation of Millersburg men were at the State Highway Department to- j "The Live Store" "Always Reliable" I April—The Big I I Clothes Buying Month I And Doutrichs is the big clothes buying center, for HERE you'll find men coming from all over Pennsylvania because this "Live Store" has earned a reputation for selling dependable merchandise, and this season men are not going to take chances when they can place the burden of the re sponsibility on the merchant who guarantees every article sold and not only the "verbal" guarantee, but the actual transaction to • the entire satisfaction of its customers HERE we handle "known quality" merchandise such as I Hart-Schaffner-Marx I and Kuppenheimer Clothes I I "Manhattan Shirts" "Stetson Hats" | Men are glad to have the opportunity of favoring this "Live Store" with their loyal patronage and the tremendous increased business we are are enjoying this spring is our reward for giving the people square-dealing. I Try This Dependable I That Everybody Is I 304 MARKET STREET HARRISBURG, PA. | day to discuss Improvement to upper Dauphin roads with Commissioner O'Neil. Shrelaer Complimented. Superin tendent George A. Shreiner, of the State Department of Public Grounds and Buildings, to-day received a let ter from the Archbishop of York, who visited here ten days ago. compli menting him upon the cleanliness and excellent condition of the State Capi tol. Bury at Hancock. Adjutant Gen eral Beary left early to-day for Camp Hancock, where he will visit the Pennsylvania division and arrange for the distribution of the Mexican Border Service Medals to the Pennsyl vanians In the Keystone division. Cuei l'ut Off. The complaints of the city and Chamber of Commerce of Coatesville against the West Ches ter Street Hallway Company, were to-day continued by the Public Ser vice Commission until June 5. An other complaint against the rates of fare of the Southern Cambria Trac tion Company was filed at the com mission to-day. More Smallpox. A case of small pox appeared- to-day at Scotland, ac cording to State Health, reports. There were a number of such cases in that vicinity last month. According to re- ports here York authorities are tak ing vigorous step* to combat small pox. Complaint Adjusted. P. M. Tebbs, of this city, to-day notified the Pub lic Service Commission that com plaints made by him against bell ser vice on local telephones had been ad- Justed. He doe not get any mora rings than he Is entitled t° now. To Forward Men. State I>raft Headquarters Is arranging to forward to Austin. Tex., fifty-four specially I Inducted men from local Draft Board No. 43. Philadelphia. They will go I this week on special service. 11
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