CITY TEACHERS ASK INCREASE IN WAGE SCALE Ask For Bonus of One Hun dred Dollars For Present School Year City school teachers. In a com munication to the School Board, pre sented at the meeting yesterday aft ernoon asking for a bonus of SIOO each for the present school year, and double the usual Increase in salaries which they will receive next year. in commenting on the statement declared an increase of at least one and possibly two mills in the tax rate would be necessary to meet the increase, which would total more than $100,000; ?34,000 for the present year and approximately $68,000 for the 1918-1919 term. The communication has boon re ferred to the members of the board which constituted the old teachers' committee. The teachers also ask for a hearing on the salary increases which have been requested. It was stated that petitions are being cir culated among the teachers asking an audience with the board and for immediate action. In addition to the two requests for salary increases totaling SIOO,OOO, the teachers ask in cases where they have reached the maximum salary that a bonus of twice the last in crease added before the maximum was reached should be paid. Esti mates on how much revenue would be required for this have not been made. Provision is made in the re quest to have salaries of principals increased twenty per cent. To Prosecute C. Howard Bloyd, architect for the Edison Junior High school, reported to the board that City Plumbing In spector J. Pierce Bradley refused to give permission for the use of a cer tain grade of pipe and had threat ened to stop building operations. To comply with the orders of the in spector it will cost at least SB9O ad ditional, Mr. Bloyd said. The board decided to have Solicitor M. W. Jacobs, adjust the question. Tax Collector H. F. Oves was au thorized to bring suit against delin quents who did not settle accounts for 1916 and 1917 school tax before May 1. Dr. F. E. Downes announced the following speakers for the com mencement programs: Central High school. Dr. William Byron Forbush, president of Child Institute, of Phil adelphia; Technical High school. Dr. N. M. Emory, vice-president, Le high University; Teachers Training school. Dr. Francis H. Green, AVest Chester Normal school. Slight increase in the enrollment at Central High school is forecasted after a survey of grammar school pupils who will enter the higher in stitution this fall. An increase of fifty is expected, which will he han dled by increasing the number of pupils in the various sections. At Technical High school the increase will be more than 200 and will necessitate employment of additional teachers and a complete change in prograntr- Dr. Downes was author ized by the board to attend the ses sions of Schoolmen's week in Phila delphia, April 11 to 13. f.F YOU HAD NECK SNO A 8 THIB FELLOW. AND HAD RE THROAT I OOWN NSI LINE LD QUICKLY RELIEVE IT. nd eoc. Hcsj'tal Ilu.fi. PAKRO - H E DTd PE<M, - Seedtape JBML | Is Economy Planting PI jm mjr mmm ■,! J \\ War gardens must be f\ l\r\ fg BS&I ' planted this year to help the *L_ SSif Allies and "our boys" over SBSGSS 1 there And vear them ic FOR better gardens mere, nna tnis year tnere is —— a greater shortage of seeds than ever before. Therefore the gardens must be planted with as little seed waste as possible. Pakro Seedtape is an economical way of planting. Not a seed is wasted. Because the seeds are evenly and accurately spaced in a thin tissue tape. You plant the tape a whole row at a time! And the wasteful process of thinnng out is prac tically eliminated. Last year thousands of garden owners the country over had successful Pakro gardens—and with many of these it was the first attempt at gardening. With Pakro Seedtape amateurs get expert results. Pakro Seedtape is for sale by the best dealers. Look for the Pakro case and the Pakro package and start a successful Pakro War Garden as soon as possible. American Seedtape Co. PAKRO BUILDING v 390 Ogden Street, Newark, N. J. Official Notice to All Drink or Drug Users Hen. James E. Bruce, a former lowa senator and banker, now president of the International work of the modern "SEAL WAY" of PREVENTING high class men and women from becoming "Hopelrna Wreck*," makes the follow ing statement: NO ONE IN THIS CITY or vicinity is authorized by us to either adver tise, sell or administer the "NEAL WAY" remedies, medicines or treat ment. All persons dealing with those who claim otherwise are hereby warned that they do so AT THEIR PERIL. With a view to placing the benefits of the GENUINE Neal Treatment within the reach of everybody and of EQUALIZING ITS COST to all. pa trons of the Head and "Parent" NEAL, INSTITUTE. 811-T East 49th Street, t'hieago. who present this notice within 60 days from date will be al lowed to deduct their railroad fHre; from this city to Chicago and return I INTERNATIONAL "NEAI, WAY" . SATURDAY EVENING, HARRIS BURG TELEGRAPH APRIL 6, 1918. STEELTON NEWS ITEMS MANY WITNESS SENIOR PLAY Annual Event Attended by 1,100 Persons; May Re peat Production The largest crowd attending a Senior class play in the history of the Steelton High school last evening witnessed the presentation of a three-act comedy by members of the Senior class. More than 1,000 persons crowded the auditorium to its capacity and at least a hundred were unable to get in the doors. Requests to repeat the production are so numerous that it Is likely the play will be given again. The play, entitled "The Donation Party, or Thanksgiving Eve at the Parsonage," in three acts, was ably presented by the best High school talent. Miss Virginia Eckenrode, who took part in the High school pageant last year, starred in the role of a colored lady. Miss Eckenrode's makeup and her capable manner in playing the part, won the applause of the many patrons. "Ches" Loy Stars Chester Loy, who has been a fa vorite and star in High school plays of the last few years, laJ. evening carried off honors as a blackface comedian. "Clies," as he is known by his many friends, took part in the pageant last year, and has a repu tation of being one of the best ama teur comedians in this vicinity. Lydia E. Wilt, taking the part of a mute, was exceptionally good and while on the stage kept the audi ence in an uproar, meriting the ap plause she received. Dorothy M. Whitman, another prominent ac i tress, played the part of a colored maid in a creditable manner. Ijarjtcr Cast Those who took part in the play were: Roger W. Green, Robert E. j Thompson, Chester B. LdV, Claude L. Knoderer, Francis J. Yetter, George Triece, Leo A. Callahan, Ro land E. Ross. Garrett E. Punch, Karl A. Hoover, Roscoe E. Ziegler, Everett W. Miner, Elizabeth Ruth erford, Elizabeth Coulter, Lena A. Hoffman, Dorothy M. Whitman, Budia E. Wilt, Freeda Bevitz, Ce celia B. Tieman, Dorothea E. Raver, Monroe Cohen, Bee H. Coleman, Harry O. Dayhoff, Beroy A. Epping or, William J. F. Good, David A. M. Kiselic, Harry Bevitz, John J. Man nix, Dewey W. Morrett, Russell S. Sheffer, Hugh P. Sowers, Raymond O. Sultzaberger, Charles F. Hoff master, George 11. I'orr, William A. Reist, Ross A. Spink, Paul G. Wues ehinski, Marian E. George, Mar garet B Iloffer, Margaret I. Gard ner, Mary 11. Howard, Beona M. Prowell. That members of the Senior class appreciated the interest shown by Prof. Harclerode in training them was evident when a large basket of flowers was presented to him at the end of the first act. Garrett W. Punch made the presentation speech in behalf of the class. This is the tenth consecutive play Prof. Harcle rode has arranged. FORTNIGHTLY MEETING The Fortnightly Club will meet Monday evening at the home of Miss Linnie V. Hess, 400 North Front street. The following program will be presented: "Paxton, Derry, Han over," Miss White: "Lutheran Church at Trappe," Mrs. Davis: "Old Christ Church," "St. James on the Perkiomen," "St. Davids at Rad nor," Mrs. Middleton;; "Ephrata," Miss Ada Hill. HOYS HEM) FOR COURT At hearings before Justice of the Peace Dickinson and Justice Stees, yesterday, six boys who were arrest ed Tuesday charged with theft were held for juvenile court. Clarence Jackson, Charles Chaney, Newman Fisher and Fred Fisher were sent to the Detention Home at Harris burg, while Gilbert Souillard and John Broadus furnished bail. from the regular price of the "NEAL W A \. We recommend our HOME REME DIES to all persons who can not come to the institute. Remember it COSTS YOU NOTIIINO for the "NEAL WAY" at Home or Institute unless you are pleased with the methods and satis fied that you are "Perfectly cured" ut end of seven days' treatment for an alcoholic patient—or two weeks for a drug patient. Better call, write or wire TO-DAY for the address of the nearest AU THORIZED Neal Institute of the GO that have been established in princi pal cities with full Informations about the modern and scientific methods of the FOR DHIXK Oil UHIU ISEItS ! Red Cross Continues to Urge Insuring Soldiers Officers of the local Red Cross chapter are anxious that this bor ough is among the front line dis tricts to have the largest number of soldiers insured. The bulletin issued along these lines is as follows: "It is the duty and privilege of the Home Service Section of the Ameri can Red Cross to help every man who goes into service 'to put his house in order' before he starts. "This is what the Home Service Section of the Steelton chapter would like to do for every man leaving Steelton and vicinity to light for his home and country. "We would like to explain to you about the very cheap insurance rates that the Government is offer ing and how that insurance will benefit not only your family in case of death but also yourself in case of being permanently disabled. This insurance is not the same as com pensation by the Government. "We 1 would like to explain to you about the Government's offer to give regular allowances, under cer tain conditions, to your dependants. "And last of all. we want each man to know that the Home Service Section is here to serve his family in his absence, in whatever emer gency may arise. We ask you to send your families to us when in need of help or advice of any kind, and we will be only too glad to serve them. "The Home Service office is at the Red Cross headquarters, 112 Harrisburg street, Steelton, Pa., and is open from 2 until 5 o'clock each Monday, Wednesday and Friday." Steelton Churches ' Centenary United Brethren.—Dr. !S. E. Rupp, of Lebanon Valley Col lege, will preach at 11 a. m.; can tata at 7.30 p. Grace United Evangelical—The Rev. J. K. Hoffman, pastor, will preach at 10.30 a. m. on "The Ob ligation of the Risen Life;" 7.30 p. m., "Conditions of Discipleship;" Sunday school, 9.15; C. E., 6.45. St. John's Butheran—The Rev. G. X. BaufTer, pastor, will preach-- at 10.45 a. m. on "The Father's Doc trine," and at 7.30 p. m. on "Up holding Hands:" Sunday school, 9.30: Intermediate C. E. 6.30. First Reformed—The Rev. H. H. Rupp, pastor, will preach at 10.45 a. m. on "If a Man Die, Shall He Live Again?" and at 7.30 p. m., spe cial sermon to Boy Scouts. Mon., , S. S. board. Main Street Church of God—The Rev. G. W. Getz, pastor, will preach at 10.30 p. m. to G. A. R.: 7.30 p. m. Teachers' Training Class graduation: Sunday school, 2; Jr. C. E., 6; Sr. C. E„ 6.30, First Methodist—The Rev. H. A. Sawyer, pastor, will preach at 10.45 a. m. on "Divine Aid Turning the Scale of Battle." and at 7.30 p. m. on "Moral and Spiritual Atmos phere." Sunday school, 9.30; Ep worth Beague, special meeting. 6.30. First Baptist—The Rev. O. P. Goodwin, pastor. 10.45 a. m., address by Miss Daisy Bates, missionary; 12.30. Sunday school: 6.30, B. Y. P. U.; 7.30, communion. Xeidig Memorial U. 8.. Oberlin— The Rev. 11. M. Miller, Penbrook, will preach at 10.30, "Christian Edu cation:" 7.30, the Rev. W. E. Dough erty, D. D., will preach; Sunday school, 9.20; C. E., 6.30. First Presbyterian—The Rev. C. B. j Segelken, pastor, will preach at 11] o'clock on "The Victory of Faith" and at 7.30 on "The Young Man That Went to the City and Made Good," to be illustrated with the stereopticon slides. Sabbath school at 9.45. ELECT OFFICERS At a meeting at the home of Miss Sara Bodge, 16 8 South Second street, Thursday evening, the Daugh ters of IJIB elected the following officers: Miss Hazel Heck, president; Miss Sara Bodge, vice-president; Miss Agnes Mace, secretary; Miss Margaret Gassner, treasurer. Others in attendance were: Miss Catherine Fisher, Miss Alma Counter, Miss Pauline Callaghan, Miss Carrie Wickey, Miss Gertrude Baco.b, Miss Anna Smeltzer and Miss Grace Her shey. LETTERS ARE ISSUED OX ABERCROMBIE ESTATE Betters of administration were is sued to-day by Register Roy C. Ban ner on the estate of the late W. E. crombie. The administratrix is Mrs. Carrie S. Abercrombie, a daughter in-law. The estate is valued at over $20,000. TO GIVE WAR TALK Bishop W. F. Heil, of Allentown, chairman of the War Commission of the United Evangelical Church, will give a lecture on "Right Makes Might" in Grace United Evangelical Church, Bincoln street, Monday evening at 7.45 o'clock. COUNCIL MEETING Nothing but routine business is scheduled for the monthly meeting of council on Monday evening, as far as could be learned to-day. Councilman E. C. Henderson said this morning that much of the work of the highway department was be ing held up on account of the short age of labor. MISS CUMIJLER TO SING Miss Evelyn Oumbler, of Higli spire, a prominent soloist, will sing at the morning service of the First Presbyterian Church to-morrow. The choir will present an anthem at the evening service. TWO SPEEDERS FIXED Burgess McEntee last evening fined two automobile owners $lO for speeding through the borough. These are the first arrests this spring. DIES IX PHILADELPHIA Mark V. Critchley. Lincoln and Harrlsburg streets, died in a Phila delphia hospital at 2 o'clock yester day morning. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Critchley. MOTORISTS TO ASK FOR y, RULING U.\ "DIMMERS" A comrtiittee was appointed at the meeting ot the Motor Club of Harris burg last night to confer with Mavor Krister and secure a ruling; on the "dim your light" regulation. Motor ists say that there is much confu sion regarding the order here. A special warning to observe speed laws was sounded by the members at the meeting. A reward of $5 was offer ed to the Boy Scout who reports in stances of persons throwing tacks or glass on the pavement. DIES DKSPITE IM I.MOTOR Moses l.ipinan, 51, died ot his home,! 621 Heir street, lust evening after n sudden illness. The police pulniotor was rushed to his assistance, hut to no avail. lie is survived by a wifo| and eight children. TWO CAMPS TO STARTMONDAY State Forestry Department Will Begin Its Extensive Tree-Planting Campaign Pennsylvania will A\\ open two of its CTx Hve cam P s f° r reforestation of land in Central Pennsylvania on |\ ygStiaiyjf Monday and by ifcni time trce jgypauyiiaifc planting .season jE|g— r*. ends. Forestry Commis sio n e r Robert S. Conklin hopes to have 9,- 000,000 young trees in the ground. It will be the most extensive tree planting operation ever conducted in Pennsylvania. Seven million trees will, be planted by the state either near the camps or on other opera tions, while two millions will be planted by coal, water and other corporations on their open lands or by organizations interested in refor esting. The state has grown the trees in its own nursery and has had the most successful year. The two camps to be opened Mon day are in Union county, one of which will plant 2,000,000 trees. Later on camps will be opened in Lycoming, Potter and Tioga coun ties. The coal companies which will reforest have programs covering years. Most of them are in the an thracite region. Millions in Bonds.—Certificates of notification covering hundreds of thousands of dollars have been tiled with the Public Service Commission by utility companies. They include the following: Pennsylvania Utili ties Co., Easton, notes, $435,000; Pittsburgh, Mars and Butler Railway Co., Pittsburgh, common stock, sl,- 000,000; bonds, $900,000; Mercer County Bight, Heat, and Power Co., Greenville, bonds, $100,000; Warren Street Railway Co., Warren, bonds, $100,000; Pittsburgh and Susque hanna Railroad Co., Philipsburg, bonds, $35,000; Pittsburgh and Shawmut Railroad, Kittanning, notes, $1,500,000. Compensation Dates.—The sched ule of meetings for the State Com pensation Board for the coming week includes Harrlsburg, April 9; Reading, April 10, and Pottsville at the court house April 11. Will Get Ribbons.—Between eight and nine thousand Pennsylvania soldiers who are in the Keystone Di vision at Camp Hancock will be given the bars of the Mexican ser vice medals provided by the last Legislature. The medals themselves will be given to members of their families while the soldiers are on active service. Adjutant General Beary received , the applications while at Camp "Hancock this week. Broke Law Twice.—The first ar rest of an illegal trout fisher under the new fish code has just been re ported at the Department of Fish eries. The man was arrested in Elk county fishing two weeks ahead of season and having forty trout, or fifteen more than the now legal limit, in his possession. Grade Crossings. Proceedings brought by the. State Highway De partment for abolition of grade crossings and the course to adopt in regard to them during the war and Federal control of railroads will be considered by the Public Service Commission here next week. The complaints are against crossings on state highways in Derry township, Dauphin county, and Washington and Lower Mt. Bethel township in Northampton county. The commis sion made orders for plans in the Dauphin county cases some time ago. The hearings will be held in Har risburg. On Thursday the Philadel phia Rapid Transit lease and other Philadelphia cases will be heard in Philadelphia. I'likes Freed. —The Philadelphia & West Chester Turnpike was offi cially freed from toll yesterday when the state and the county of Dela ware paid $75,000 to the Philadel phia & West Chester Turnpike Com pany. The state and county each paid half of the price. The settle ment and transfer of the road was made in the office of the County Commissioners, and immediately fol lowing the payment of the money. Deputy Attorney General W. H. Kel ler, Deputy State Highway Com missioner J. W. Hunter, and President 11. Hayes Aikens, of the Turnpike Company, motored to New town Square and from that point east, closing the five tollgates. Liquor on Shelf.—Acting on the advice of George W. Boyd, of Phila phia, state organizer, and T. J. O'Connor, of Erie, state president, the Berks Countys Liquor Association adopted a "hands off" policy in the coming legislative fight. Some of the candidates now in the field would accept the asso ciation's endorsement, but mixing in politics was objected to by the state officials, and their suggestions were acted upon. "Better buy Lib erty Bonds or War Stamps," Mr. O'Connor told the members at their meeting to-day. Ix>cal Cases Listed —The Public Service Commission has listed for hearing on Monday the continued argument in the Middletown com plaint against the Middletown and Swatara Consolidated Water Com pany, and for Wednesday the con tract between the United Electric Company and Lower Allen township for lighting Elkwood streets; and the Derry township grade crossing cases, while Thursday the Elliott street grade crossing case from this city wiH come up with one of the Belt Telephone sale ot' property cases from East Pennsboro. Attended Conference —Deputy At torney General W. M. Hargest at tended the conference on mosquito extermination at Philadelphia yes terday as the representative of the state's legal arm. Lebanon Cluu-ter —A state charter has been granted to the Strand Amusement Company, of Lebanon, capital $5,000, with Mamie E. Strand as treasurer. More Smallpox Cases—Three more smallpox cases were reported to-day from York county, making twenty five in all. Armstrong has two cases. Snow to "Report—The report on the Pittsburgh traction situation on which F. Herbert Snow, chief engi neer of the Public Service Commis sion, has been engaged for months with experts, will be laid before th commission Monday. It will be the largest of the kind ever made in the state. Cupitol Park Plans—ln event that | HAIR COMING OUT? I 1 1 Dandruff causes a feverish irrita tion of the scalp, the hair roots shrink, loosen and then the hair comes out fast. To stop falling hair at once and rid the scalp of every particle of dandruff, get a .small bottle of Danderine at any drug store, for a few cents, pour a little In your hand and rub It Into the scpln. After several applications the hair stops coming out and you can't iind any dandruff. State Treasurer Kephart is able to return to the city next week, the de tailed plans fo rtlie Capitol Park Ex tension improvement will be gone over by the Board of Public Grounds and Buildings. CITY CELEBRATES WAR ANNIVERSARY [Continued From First Page.] of industrial establishments and stores. Monday night these hundreds of workers will go to Chestnut Street Auditorium to hear Lieutenant Pat O'Brien, R. F. C„ who will tell of his escape from the Huns. He will also tell an inside story of condi tions 011 both sides the German line which will convince those who hear him that America is very fortunute in having war "over there" and not "over here." The Rev. Robert Bagnell will be another speaker Monday night. Teams Set Up The industrial committee to-day will have finished the setting up of the teams which will canvass the stores, shops and mills. Each mem ber of this committee was given the names of certain establishments. In each of these establishments he placed a team of workers from that t stablishment. These teams know exactly what the individual employes can do. Many Buying Now ( hairman Andrew S. Patterson, of the Liberty Loan committee said this morning that he is already receiving inquiries for bonds. The majority of the banks of this city are prepared to sell bonds on the dollar-a-week scheme. That applies to the small bond purchasers. It is the msall bond purchaser who is going to carry over the Third Liberty Loan. Means Hard Work There are approximately 15,000 families In Harrisburg. To sell $3,- 500,000 in bonds in this city would mean that for each family $233 worth of bonds were bought. "What an excellent thing it would be," said Chairman Patterson to day, "if every family in Harrisburg could and would invest in $233 worth of bonds. It might mean scrimping and saving for many peo ple, and actual hardship for others, but in a short time the bonds would be paid for and the owners woyld have the satisfaction of having sat*- ed money and aided the country at the same time.!' Another Rip: Subscription Notice was received in this city yesterday to the effect that the own-1 ers of the Harrisburg Silk Mill have decided to buy $25,000 worth of' Liberty Bonds through the locaj I committee. With the SIO,OOO ap-j propriated by New York Life for the! same purpose there is a start ofj $35,000; and the drive leaders antl-i cipate other large sums from the! firms and corporations which do a large business in Harrisburg, but which heretofore have bought 4 hcir bonds in New York or Philadelphia or Chicago. "Fighting Civilians" Harrisburg, from all indications,! will produce its usual quota oC| "fighting civilians," in the coming; campaign. That will be particularly true when Postmaster Sites' teams) begin the drive on hemes, during the week of April 22. Loyal Order of Moose to Hold Memorial Service An elaborate program has been planned for the annual memorial services, at 3;30 to-morrow afternoon in the Majestic Theater, of the Har risburg Lodge, No. 107, Loyal Order . oose . After 2.40 the members are to gather at the headquarters, rinrd and Boas, arid march to the theater in a body. The memorial ad dress Is to be made by Chaplain h!'„ n 1i ng Hv Pittsburgh, a member of the Moose War Commission. For the Duration of the War Put Your Dollars Into the Third Liberty Loan to Stay HE men who have gone into the army and the navy have ± enlisted "for the duration of the war." The money that we put behind the army and the navy should be invested for the duration of the war. Every dollar that goes into the Third back to the bank, or use it to pay the Liberty Loan should be subscribed with grocer or tailor, is like enlisting in the the firm resolve that it is there to stay as army for three months and then going long as the country needs it. home when the guns begin to roar. Our men are in the front line with the Every subscriber should take all the casualty lists mounting daily. They can- • bonds that he can pay for in cash and not turn back until their work is done. with the savings of the near future. If Our dollars must not turn back. this does not come up to his share he l J P ,nnn e T'T °" S " order to take more. But whatever hazardous 3000.rn.1e hue of commum- amffllmt he bom)ws sho „ w be with the cations. In spite of all attacks, thev must re i j r i Z? \ , positive intention of paying it off out of go on to the end ot the voyage. Our dol- jj** 1 • • j P ii additional savings or increased earnings. lars must go on to the end. ■ D • • , x*l There should be no home which does It ,8 easy to subscr.be to a Liberty not b iu Ljber Bon(J mi bond Bond. But as Secretary MeAdoo has sbouH be bo ht /or the duration ' of the pointed out, subscribing does not help, war unless we actually mean to pay for the bond, and to keep it. To hold it for only We shall be glad to receive subserip a few months and then sell it or turn it tions from our depositors and others. fc llat Cfo f MIDDLETOWN I *• J CONGRESS CIRCLE WILL GIVE PLAY f-ocal Talent Production to Be Given on April 25 and 26 Preparations are being made by the Mother's Congress Circle, for a play entitled, "The Wishing Ring," to be given under the auspices of that organizaton on April 25 and 26. Nearly the entire cast of principal characters, which will consist of twenty persons from this borough, besides one hundred and twenty five others who will compose the various groups have been selected. Following arc the chaperones, who will have charge of the various groups: "Nymph's," Mrs. Fred Haes'er, and Mrs. Harry Smith; "Popies," Mrs. Fuller Bergstresser and Mrs. Benjamin F. Aumiller; "Suffragettes," Mrs. Charles Raricll and M'ss Mary Smith; "Society Girls," Mrs. C. Z. Moore and Mrs. A. L. Etter; "Roses," Mrs. John Statler and Mrs. Grace Ruhl;' "Daisies." Mrs. D. W. Huntzberger and Miss Matie Eves; "Corn Flow ers," Mrs. Ross Seltzer and Mrs. Harry Troop; "Dance of Follies," Mrs. Edward E. Beck and Mrs. O. M. Swartz; "Nights and Ladies," Mr-: A R. Kern and Mrs. P. 12. McGowan; "Snow Drops," Mrs. Fred Rudolph. Mrs. George Baumbach, Mrs. James O. Covan and Mrs. E. C. Steiner; "King's Gardeners," Mrs. Adam L. Luckenbill and Mrs. Thomas C. Boyd; "The Three Fidd lers," Mrs. William C. Kennard and Mrs. Philip Ettele; "ping's Imps," Mrs. H. S. Roth and Mrs. H. B. V. Garver; "Peanut Committee," Mrs. Paul Fasnacht, Mrs. Charles E. Bowers and Mrs. Yost. E. J. Costello, of the J. P. Bodgers Producing Company, will arrive in town on Monday and the first of the rehearsals will be held in the High school building on West Water street, on Monday afternoon. The chaperones will be present to take charge of the groups. The play Is composed entirely of loca ltalent, and many well known people will take parts in the principal roles. The entire cast for the play will be an nounced in a few days. Last year the play entiled, "Fifi of the Toy Shop," was given here by the Mother's Congress Circle and proved to be such a success, that the members of the circle have decided to give a similar ply for the bene fit'" of the Middletown Red Cross. The proceeds will be turned over to the local chapter. The fourth of a series of lea parties by the Mothers' Congress Circle, of Middletown, was held yes terday afternoon at the home of Mrs. H. S. Roth, on North Spring street, between the hours of two and five o'clock. About forty members of the organization were present. The party was in the form of an April fool tea, and during the afternoon many jokes and surprises were played on the members. A contest that was indulged in by the mem bers was to hunt nuts that were placed in different parts of the rooms, but no prize was awarded as the nuts that were to be found were the members of the club, who were present. At a business meeting that was held after the social hours, it was decided by the members present to purchase fifty dollars' worth of War Saving Stamps. All preparation was made for the starting of the re hearsals for the home talent play, entitled the "Wishing Ring," which will --be held in the Realty theater, on East Kmaus street on the night of April 25 and 26. The cliaperones of the various groups were present and will meet the members of these groups on Monday evening in the High school building for the first practice. The Middletown council will meet in- regular session in the council chamber, North Catherine street, on Monday evening. S. B. Gingrich, the new burgess will be present for the first time since he was sworn in January 1 as he has improved in health the past few weeks. The main discussion of the evening will be the curfew law, and the Mothers' Congress Circle will have represent atives present and all other citizens, who are interested are urged to be present. One hundred and fifty Mexicans and Italians arrived in town yester day to work on the government buildings, at the Keystone state fair grounds. The T. J. K. Club of town met at the home of Miss Agnes Markley, East Main street, last evening. Knitting was the main work of the evening and after a social hour re freshments were served to Miss Oma Lutz, Miss Ruth McNair, Miss Charlene Fishel, Miss Romaine Ken nard, Miss Martha Swartz, Miss Verona Keifer ,Mlss Erma Brenne man, Miss Agnes Markley, Mrs. John E. Keiper and Mrs. C. Lloyd Linde muth. The smallpox quarantine of thirty y i* h! *s been lifted from the home of Charles Anderson, Market street, and the home has been thoroughly fumigated by the board of health. Miss Kathryn Weidner very de lightfully entertained the Sunshine club at her home on Spruce street on Thursday evening. Yarn was given to several members by the Red Cross, who are making rapid pro gress on sweaters. The marriage of Miss Lucile Leiby of Royalton and Wilmer Burkepile' of Progress, which took place at Baltimore in December, was made public to-day. The event came as a ®" r P ri se to her many friends. The bride was formerly employed by the Underselling Shoe Company of town, while the groom is employed by the government at Magnolia, Md. Johnston Baker, Middletown R. D. No. 3, sustained a fracture of the left leg yesterday at Steelton. He was driving four mules, one of which he was riding, when it fell, pinning his left leg under it. He is at the Harrisburg Hospital. FOURTEEN BOYS TO WORK fourteen boys have been recruited from the Technical and Central High bchools to assist in farming this sum mer. under the direction of the United States Boys' Working Reserves. No official reports have been received troni the Harrisliurg Acadeinv or Steelton High School. An intense drive will be conducted to recruit boys for the farms. Bovs who desire to work on farms will be sent to State College for a two.week period of training before they go on the farms. PI.AN MKMOIMAI, SERVICE Market Street Baptist Church, at 7.30, Sunday night, will hold a mem orial service for the late A. Russell Calder, who for many ' years was a loyal worker in that ongregation. Men who knew him intimately when he was metallurgist at the Bethle hem Steel Company will tell of his business life, and the Rev. Punlop, pastor of the church, and D. P. Jer auld will speak of his church work. 9 Board Reads Affidavits, but Sends Man to Army "The farmers would suffer some thing terrible," declared Elmer David Watts, of Washingtonville, Montour county, when he came before the dlstrit draft board to personally plead for deferred classification on the pies of being t.he only auto repairman in bis neighborhood. To back up his statement he had testimony from fifty.three persons who supported his claim. But a bulk of affidavits does not necessarily win the cause, and Watts was put in Class lA. Class 1, from which the War De partment has hoped to fill out the state quotas for the various drafts, lias been established by the local dis trict board for some time, but the board again has requested local boards to examine all their records closely to see that all reports to the district board are sent in If possible by next week, as it is desired to "clean house" at the district board headquarters on Capitol llill, so that the local boards enn at any time readily answer a call for men in any class. KI.KS TO MKKT A meeting of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks will bra held next Thursday evening, in t.he Elks Home, 21fi North Third street, to make plans to aid In the work of establishing a hospital at some sea side resort, where members of fra ternal orders injured in France will have a chance to recuperate. American Women Get Old French Beauty Secret Six years ago a well-known so ciety lady while traveling in / France ran across an old French receipt used by ancient beauties which showed a process for com bining the well-known beautifying oils (.Almond, i'alm, Cocoanut and Olive oils) with other nourishing substances, so that, when applied to the skin, it quickly brought about an almost magical transfor mation. With a single application the complexion immediately becomes most wonderfully clear, pink and youthful in appearance. It a little of the preparation, which comes in a delicate, creamy form, is gently rubbed on the face Just before retiring or at some convenient time during the day you can almost see the hungry skin eat up or absorb the cream which does not feel the least bit sticky or greasy. Through its tonic action on the skin the dormant facial muscles revive, enlarged pores contract, lines, wrinkles and crows feet dis appear and the skin becomes clear and more girlish looking in ap pearance. Beauty Doctors say that It Is the only treatment in the World that will actually remove wrinkles and make an old face look young and beautiful. This old French Beauty Secret has been placed on the market un der the name of Am-o-nized Cocoa ('ream and it can now be obtained from any good druggist. Instruc tions come with each package giv ing the proper method to employ for removing wrinkles, reducing enlarged pores, correcting flabby skin, sagging muscles, etc. Local druggists are having a big call for Am-o-nizcd Cocoa Cream as many women have made them selves look from 10 to 20 years younger by its use. f -s' f A plate Without a roof, rrblch d"<-ft not Interfere with taatc ar neeek. Crown and Platea repaired while yon rratt. Come In the morning;, have your teeth made the same day. 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