a-llmt^ogusnerllevgs^l IMPROVEMENT PLANS COMPLETE One Official of the Opinion ; That Big Changes Will Be Made in This Vicinity That part of the money allotted j to the Pennsylvania Railroad by the i United States government for lm- ! provements and equipment, will he , spent in and about Harrisburg is not denied. When asked to-day whether j any plans had been decided upon. ! one official from Altoona said: "In the estimate sent to Washing- 1 ton asking for a certain amount for i the Pennsy lines east, proposed lm- j provements were outlined. What has j been approved will not be made pub- j llic for two weeks. Altoona Is to have an extension to tts Juniata shops, and an enlarged locomotive building ; plant, is one report that appears to j be well founded. Improvement* In Tikis Vicinity "Some time ago Improvements at j Knola yards and along the low grade line were said to have been decided upon. These improvements, it ij believed, will cqme with the aid of the government. Increased track- ! use between Harrisburg and Mid- ) dletown. yard and track facilities J between Lemoyne and Marsh Run. j with changes of main tracks, In- | • reased yard facilities In this city, at i Marietta and Columbia and east of 1-ancaster, are also said to be in- j eluded in the plans. "How the money will be expended is known only to officials in Phila delphia. The recent Inspection by President Samuel Rea and other of ficials and the visit to Altoona. Pitts burgh and this city, it is said, was for the purpose of getting a line on •the immediate needs. According to teports at Altoona plans will be taken up as soon as the officials have received word from Washington to go ahead." Committee to Talk Over Friendship Club Plans John L. Long, president of the I Friendship and Co-operative Club I for Railroad Men, will meet his 1 committees to-morrow night to talk over plans for the future. It is neces- | sary that every member meet him | at the Grace street rooms at 8 J o'clock. The executive committee has approved of the change of date for the big open meeting. In addition to Major William B. Gray and his staff. Rile Williams, one of the best-known traffic men in the United States, who is identi fied with the work at the Middle town Ordnance Depot, will be on hand. John H. Keesebury, secretary of the club, will send out notices this week. Announcements will also be j posted on all bulletin boards in j Harrisburg and vicinity and along ' •the main line of the Pennsy, be tween Philadelphia and Altoona. Place Night Work Ban For Women Car Employes Milwaukee. May 20.—Women con- I due tors or "motornien" will not be si 1 lowed to operate ears at night in . Wisconsin under a ruling announced l>y the Industrial Commission. The ; runs on which women are employed i must begin at 8 o'clock In the morn ing and terminate before 5 o'clock in the afternoon. Women conductors and "motor men" have* been in charge of the i cars of the city of Kenosha where they have been working in three shifts of six hours each, the day t closing at midnight. Standing of the Crews HAKRISBIRG SIDE Philadelphia Division The 10S crew first to go after 1 o'clock: I'.o. ' 105, 129, 123. . Engineers for 106, 123. Fireman for 105. Conductors for 106, 105. Flagman for 105. Brakemen for 115. 105 (2), 129, 1 123 (2). Engineers up: Frickman, Shoaff. j G race. Firemen tip: Northcut, Miller,) Bolton. Conductor up: Solomon. , I Flagman up: Wenrick. Brakemen up: Brown. Kassman, [ Kase, Heagy, Clark, Preston. Middle Division —The 27 crew first to go after 1.45 o'clock: 42, 21, 29, 26, 227, 37, 253, 40. 23. Firemen for 29. 23. Conductors for 27, 47, 21. Flagmen for 27, 26. Brakeman for 23. Engineers up: Letter, Kauffman. Swigart, Leib, Rowe, O. W. Snyder, Hawk, Smith, Kreiger, Tiller, Niss ley. Firemen up: Clark. Grabill, Hol- Binger, Ulsh. Kime. Musser, Weaver. Conductors up: Lower, Crimmel. arl Hoard— Engineer for 3-15 C. Firemen for 2-7 C, 3-7 C, 2-14 C, 23C, 35C. Engineers up: Keever, Ford, Kler nrr, Buffingto. Auman, Miller, Biev er, Essig, Ney, Myers. Firemen up: McKeever, Wengel, 22 Million Families in the United States 4 CUPS OF WHEAT FLOUR TO THE POUND If each family used 4 cups of flour less per week, the saving would be 22 million pounds or 112,244 barrels every week. The greatest help housekeepers can give to win the war is to make this saving and it can be done by using this recipe in place of white flour bread. Corn Meal Biscuits cop icildad milk % teaspoon salt 1 cup corn meal 1 cup white floor 2 tablespoon* shortening 4 teaspoon* Royal Baking Powder Save X cnp of the measured floor for board. Pour milk over corn meal, add shortening and salt. When * cold, add sifted flour and baking powder. Roll out lightly on floured board. Cut with biscuit cutter and bake In greased pan fifteen to twenty minutes. Oar new Red, White and Blue booklet, "Rett War Time Recipes," containing many other recipes for making delicious and wholesome wheat saving foods, mailed free—address ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO, Dept. H., 135 William Street, New York FOOD WILL WIN THE WAR MONDAY EVENING, ' ; ELA.RRISBURG TELEGRAPH MAY 20, 1918. JEWS ARE ZEALOUS TO ENLIST FOR PALESTINE SERVICE WITH BRITISH j ' It r ~ *'■ " v' ; V J ' ; ''''' ' : Carrying the flag of Zion 8,000 miles that they might enlist under the battle flag of Britain to go more than 8,000 miles to Palestine, two Argentine members of the first con tingent from the western division of the British-Canadian Recruiting Mis lion displayed the devoted zeal of the Jews who are volunteering to fight the Turks in the Jewish unit of the British army. That services were held repeatedly during the first night's travel Zionward shows how eealous are these Jews in this long expected opportunity. More than 300 Jewish people bade them farewell in Minneapolis, sing ing hymns and songs of America. The most influential Jews, including rabbis and women, were in the party. They were welcomed in Chicago by a famous sculptor, Abraham Melnikoff, who dropped his chisel.- to enlist, and soon was iri sergeant's niform on recruitinir duty. Stuart, Kling. Gsrman, Hoover. Stacks, Heiney, Lake, Carmichael. Sherman, Stapf, Whitchey. KVOLA SIDE Philadelphia Division The 241 crew first to go after 4.ir> o'clock: 256. 242. 213. 238, 206. 240. Engineer for 213. Firemen for 242. 206. Conductors for 242, 213. Flagman for 213. Brakemen for 241, 256, 2 41. Conductor up: Gemperling. Brakeman up: Weirick. >1 id tile Division—The 105 crew first to go after 1.30 o'clock: 120, 23T. Krakcman for 105. Engineer up: Zimmerman. Naril Hoard—Engineer for 3rd 126. Firemen for 2nd 126. 2nd 102, Ist 106, 109. Engineers up: Fenical. Feas. Mc- Nally,. Bruaw, Ewing, Holland. Lutz. Herron. Firemen up: Weaver. Handiboe, Price. Fish, Bainbridge, Martin, Wal lace. Ready. StefTee. Baker. Kipp, Hall. Yeagey, Danner, Kiner, Conly, Eichelberger. I'ASSEXtiUR DEPARTHEXT Middle Division—Engineers up: R. M. Crane. W. D. McDougal. O. L. Mil ler, G. G. Keiser. S. H. Alexander, D. Keane, J. J. Kelley, F. McC. Buck. J. A. Spotrso U. G. Riley, J. Crim mel, W. C. Graham; R. E. Crum. Firemen lip: E. E. Ross, Roy Herr, F. A. Pottieger. S. P. Stauffer, S. H. Wright. H. W. Fletcher, R. F. Mohler. A. L. Redder. R. E. Look, R. A. Ar nold. C. L. Sheats, C. L. Dunn, J. C. Kerber, S. H. Zeiders. Engineers for 669, 59. Firemen for 21. 59. Philadelphia Division Engineers up: M. Pleam, W. S. Lindle.v. Firemen up: J. Cover, L. E. Ever hart. J. M. Piatt, W. E. Aulthouse. W. M. Welch. E. D. McNeal. Engineer for 30. N'o Philadelphia crews here. Fireman for 40. THE HEADING The 8 crew first to go after 11.45 o'clock: 57, 10, 21, 72. 14. 2. 65. 16, 58, 11, 12. 23. Engineers for 57, 60, p. m. Beth. Star. Firemen for 72, 2, 11, 12, Bid., Leb ano work train. Conductors for 72, 21. Flagmen for 8, 21. Brakemen for 60, 65, 8, 12, 14, 21, 3-258, Lebanon work train. Engineers up: Singer, Pletz, Ruth. Raisner, Wunderlick, Barnhart, Swee ley, Deardorf, Kauffman. Firemen up: Wengle, Morrison. Rayston, Yeagv, Booth. Durbrow, Kohnlefn, Myers, Kochenour, Martin "The home of my father in Be sarabia is imperiled, perhaps is n more," he mourned. "So that th Jews may realize their dream of ages and fulfill certain prophecies we, those of us who are young and strong and believe in the cause of the Allies as against the Germans, are going- to fight. Not alone as citizens of tho Allies but as Israel ites. as Sons of David, do we take up arms." At a great exhibition in Russia a few years ago Melnikoff was awarded a medal for fine wood carving. • The aid to the Zionist movement which tho British government it giving by accepting Jews for a Jew ish unit whi.h will be sent to Pales tine gives full consideration for the religious cu: * oms as to food and tra ditions wit, they would find in Jeru: • their own leaders. F.v:i •rr.miuids ar ir i!, . j Esterline. ' • . i Conductors up: Ryan. Bashore< Paiton, Hetrick. Flagmen up: Cassel, Wampler. j Potteiger. [ i Brakemen up: Fry, Watson, Hen ; ; derson, Wray, James. Reefer, Shire, ! Stahley, Gallagher, Clipper. British Have Closed North Sea by a Barrier of Mines t London.—The British Admiralty restrictions on navigation in the northern part of the North Sea, In consequence of the laying of a great mine field for the purpose of foil ., ins submarines, became operative | to-day, and hereafter all shipping in ~that area must comply with string . ent regulations or ignore them at their own peril. , After dark no ship will be per - | mttted within the prescribed area, . which lies between the coasts of . i Norway and Scotland, and any ves -1 sel finding itself there half an hour ' after sunset must anchor in accord j ance with the Admiralty's direction. The regulations include strict rules : affecting all except warships enter ing and leaving the ports of north eastern Scotland us well as the Ork . ney and Shetland Islands, i The vast barrier, which seems to have been overestimated in extent in | earlier reports, is now said to cover j approximately 22.000 square miles. Many details obviously cannot be divulged, and some of those printed ; appear to be based on assumptions by non-oftH-ial experts, but it is gen j erally accepted that the barrier is • designed to fence in, as far as pos sible, U-boats and other enemy craft . in the northern end of the North ! Sea in the same manner as the bar ' i Her across the Straits of Dover al t ready effectively blocks their access Ito the Channel. It is remarked that if the barrier is to exclude submar ines the mines must have been laid at an unusual depth to cover the . i limit of the average submarine's ' diving capacity. The forbidden area necessarily ; leaves a gap on each side—on the • j east because the territorial waters ; of Norway must be respected, and on ' i the west to preserve a passage for shipping and to allow freedom of actiorw for the Grfid Fleet. But notwithstanding such limita • i tions confidence is expressed that j the new measure, combined with the • | recent operations at Zeebrugge and " j Ostend, must greatly handicap the | movements of the U-boats and • further discourage the hopes that • I Germans have placed in the sub i. marine campaign. f MIDDLETOWN j COMMENCEMENT THURSDAY 23 Class of Nineteen Will Re ceive Diplomas From High School The thirty-ninth annual com mencement of tho Middletown Hi;jh school will be held Thursday even ing, May 23, in tho Realty Theater at 8 o'clock. The class roll follows: George Alfred Bowman, Grace M. Brcstel, Sarah Elizabeth Croll, Verna Boise Hess, Fanme ljouise Hoffon, John Forney Houser, Bessie May Kresge, Lester Vincent Kupp, Rob ert Bindemuth, Mary Frances Moore, Macon Myers, William Edward X eagle, Truman Ettele Rodfong, Warren McKinley Seiders, Harold Jo , eph Treicher, Alary Catharine Wea .er, John David Whitman, Henrietta Boise Wickey and Frank Zell, Jr. Faculty—H. K. Force, president; H. B. Garver, principal: ira R. Pinny, Batin and French; Mrs. Rita Suydaiu, English; Miss Goidie Mason, music. Director*- —N. C. Fuhrman, vice president; Ira it. Springer, secretary; J. P. Aekerman, treasurer; H. J. Wickey, superintendent: W. S. Sides, H. W. George, M. D.; M. H. Ging rich. The program tollows: March, or chestra; Invocation, the Rev. Fuller Bergstresfcier-; salutatory, "The Awakening of a Nation," Sarah Elizabeth Croll; ' oration, "Citizen ship," William P. Frye, Harold Jo seph Tretchler; reading, "How Tom Sawyer Got His Fence Whitewash ed." Marv Train, Macon Myers; essay, "The Red Cross," Bessie May Kresge; octet, "The Sailor's Glee," C. E. Les lie. Misses Moore, Wickey, Hoit'on, Brestle, Messrs. 54e11. Seiders, Kupp, Bodt'ong. Miss Mary Catharine Wea ver, pianist; violin solo, "Hejre Kati," Jeno Hubay, John David Whitman; Hatz prize oration, "The Flag on the Firing Bine," Roosevelt, Truman Et tele Rodfong; prophecy. Verna Louise Hess; valedictory, "The Spirit That Animates,"- Henrietta Boise Wickey; presentation of doplomus. H. E. Force, president school board; musim, orchestra; address, "The Dis tribution of Patriotism in America," Dr. Madison C. Peters; class song; benediction. The Red Cross parade this evening will be one of the largest parades that has been held in town for some time. The procession will form on Ann street, starting at 8 o'clock, and move up Ann to Wood, to Pike, to Union, to Water, to Catherine, to Pine, to Maiu. to Spring, to Water, to Catherine, to Emaus, to Market house. The lineup follows: Police escort. Chief of Police Charles Houser, special police, D. C. Stager. William Farmer and John Moore, chief marshal, H. E. Moore,, thief of staff, G. D. Welcomer, aids, G. W. Myers. F. Wagner. H. McGill, I-ane Brinser. S. O. Detweiler, N. Reigle, T. C. Smith, John Butz, gen eral committee. First division will form in Ann street, right on Wood, in the following order: Marsh, H. M. Fenieal, Liberty band, aero supply depot delegation, Boy Scouts, Mid dletown Chapter Red Cross, Moth ers' Congress, mothers whose sons are in 'the service, G: A. R. Veter ons, burgess and town officials in autos. Second division, will form in Ann street, right in Catherine, in the following order: Marshal, W. E. Det weiler, Riverside drum corps, High school. Grammar school Interme diate schools, Secondary schools, Primary schools, Middletown Fire Department, fraternal organizations, citizens in general. Third division, will form in /Wood street, right in Ann. in the following order: Marshal, D. B. Keifer, New Cumberland band, Wincroft stove works, Highspire- Middletown far works, Palmyra band, shoe factory, Rlfe's drum corps, Romberger hosiery mill, rail road employes. Fourth division, will form in Market street, right in Wood, in the following order: Marshal, A. H. Luekenbill, decorated floats auto mobiles. Miss Peurl Flaig, daughter of Mr. and .Mrs. M. Flaig, of Ann street, and Warren Brown, sjn of Mr. and Mrs. G. li. Brown, South Wood street, were married at the St. Peter's Lutheran Church parsonage. North Spring street, Saturday evening at 8 o'clock by the Rev. Fuller Berg stresser. They were unattended. They will reside with the groom's parents. The Middletown Alumni will hold its annual banquet in the High school room, Friday evening, May 24. The program follows: Selection, or chestra, address of welcome, Edgar Xuskey. president; presentation of class 1918, Prof. H. J. Wickey, violin solo, John Wiman, heading, select ed, Mary Elberti, vocal solo, Mrs. John Raymond, reading selected, Blanche Churchman, piano duet, Mrs. A. R. Hoffman and Miss Clara Beck, address, "Patriotism of Our Boys," Maurice R. Metzger; quartet, selected, refreshments to conform with present war conditions will be served. American "Ace" Bags Ninih Enemy Plane Witt® *(|p 'FTC/iKK BA-fXlzs Sergeant Frank Ij. Baylies, who Is from New Bedford, Mass., is fast be coming one of the most noted 'aces" in France. He has succeeded In downing his ninth enemy plane in bat tle. Baylies tried to enlist In the Anjerican aviation service, but was rejected because of "defective" vis ion. He then went to France In the French hospital service, later joining: the famous "Stork" flying squadron, which was commanded by the late Captain Guynemer, and quickly "made good." GIVE TO 9* GIVE TO + JSjoarm&fti + HUM, I!MM—23S UNITED HAIMUSBITRG, MONDAY, MAY SO. 1018. FODNDKD 1871 Suits Are Lowered in Price For Quick Clearance fffe Notwithstanding the unusual hard conditions to obtain merchandise, we .V r\*U will not carry over garments from season to season, and therefore offer to Vn Jvfo facilitate their quick moving. f \( ffiy* The materials are strictly all wool —good dye, dependable linings and ex ceptionally well tailored. Suits of serge and poplin in many good A wonderful assortment of high class J^TT|n|^^ , , , . .. . • models of fine men's wear serge, gabar- iff ®\\ models that represent the utmost in ~ . . .. . , Jf. , / f % 00UL K dine, poplin, tncotine, in both light and #// . : 1' V^V value. Colors are mostly Navy and Black dark serviceable colors and checks. flf ; ? V with a few fine checks These are by far the most desirable as /(jI " they represent a great saving for the i,M| —* prices in many instances. They are half Cl* | L|| and less than half of the former selling /;/. I. t , i)>l6.bo !g-\l|p Exceptional values in serge, gabardine I W j Ijl, and poplin that are exceptionally desir- Other High CIdSS Models ji f 1 Ml\ able because they are mostly conserva- Reduced AcCOrditlOly 2 W 11H ' tive styles that can be bought for future VERY SPECIAL—a small lot of wool /|J| ;|J? use. Tan, Reseda, Gray, Navy and Black jersev suits in sport and conservative with a few novelties. ' m °* els ' Colors a £ Pekin ' Co P en and green —sizes, 16 to 42, —~ JrW $19.50 $25.00 P 3 * BOWMAN'S—Third Floor fSome Very Special Values In Coats at $12.50 and $19.50 These are a very special purchase together with reductions from our regular stock. A good serviceable coat for dress or utility can be secured from these garments. Serge, poplin, gabardine, checks, plaids and novelty cloths. Many arc lined to the waist. Colors are gray, tan, Khaki, Reseda, Copen, Navy A generous range of sizes—l 6to 44. 1 Many high class novelty coats of Velour, fine gabardine and tricotine are being shown at very inviting reductions. BOWMAN'S—Third Floor. . Little Boys and Girls Will o*> Your Attractiveness Find Hats Here ;' a , Increases jufS when you arrange your coiffure to the smart- That Are Attractioe quicldy-bow easily and becom- Summery days are here and the little ones must have the ingly you can dress your hair with ont of our kind of hats that make them appear as cute as all mothers llllpr handsome wavv hair switches. wish them to appear- And our children's department is re- Our experts will gladly teach you. plete with the prettiest obtainable. Wavy Switches, 26 inches long at $2.75. Boys' wash hats white and colors Loktite Hair Nets, a dozen 77c —rolled and turned down brim, BOW MAN s—Third i- loor. Boys' straw hats white, blue and W black, SI.OO, $1.50, $2.00, $2.50, $2.95. yd-jT>s" , V ' j Wash hats for small boys and girls //jj \ I J f\ in poplin, pique, white, pink and blue / I 5 ! |p y [ J —buttoned on brim and droop drim — / y—j - ~ || ' ) \ banded and ribbon trimmed, ( . j\ . '' .■■■ ■T ■ i I , t Children's " I (M' —all over embroidery and lace, inser- ' V tYYYYYYY YrYV tion combination ruffled and pleated brims, rubber trimmed, -J~|— jn— . . ■ ■ SI.OO, $1.25, $1.50, to $5.50 1/ BOWMAN'S—Second Floor. |H ■ M| Become a Member of the This Is the Season For Porch Bowman Refrigerator Club Swings and Lawn Furniture Q | /|| 1 titude and a lot of pleasure for those who stand on the curb I V-/v/ an d see P a & eant ! ut when you're foot weary from stand %l J | Q ing or walking most of the day, there is nothing like the cool comfort of a porch or lawn when you get home. We have an excellent variety of Porch Swings, Lawn puts a high grade Benches, Willow Chairs, and rustic pieces for the porch or home. Solid oak porch swing—bolt construction, slat seat and Deferred \ ayments b ac k —fumed finish complete with chain and fixtures for hang takes care of the bal- Other patterns—s2.9s, $3.95, $4.95. ance- Various styles Folding lawn bench—natural finish, slat scat and back, and sizes to select bolt construction, id %^ C " from in C entury, Rustic Cedar chairs, rockers, and tables. Very attrac ts otaseme, and see- t j ve an( j n ; ce jy finished chair and rockers, each, s4.r>o. ger Siphon Refrig- Large high back arm chair and rocker, each, $6.50- iJOWMAN'a—Fifth Floor. IJOWMAN'S—Fifth Floor. 3
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