6 Operating Income Shows Decrease For Month of May Washington, July 19.—Operating income of ISO of the largest rail roads and fifteen switching and ter minal companies last May showed a net decrease of $15,796.15T com pared with the same month a year ago. final reports to the Interstate Commerce Commission show. The operating income Ws $76.- 975.941, while that of the May be fore was $92.775.125. The total net operating income of the roads for the first five months of the year under govern?%'nt oper ation was $233.249.-477. ccvipared with $359.366,010 for the same per iod last year. Revenues from all sources totaled $1,659.635.916 against $1.545.726.077 for the first five months of 1917, but operating cost? increased. Standing of the Crews H ARRIS BfRG SIDE Philadelphia Dlvliloa The 102 crew first to go after 3.30 o'clock: 109. 130. Engineers for 102. Firemen for 109. Conductor for 109. Engineers up: Andrews. Condran. Rennard. Gable, Stauffer, Biekgl, Ryan, McCurdy, Scanlon. Firemen up: Shimp. KirchofT, Xewhouser. Barley, Kieber, Falk. Bramley, Middleton, Thompson. Brakemen up: Long, Barnett, Hannan. Weiss. Roskoskl. Dorsett, Wimmer. Werner. Riley, KaufTman. Corbin. Middle Division—The 256 crew first T/- The New Store WM. STROUSE v - n : - ' ■* - %!*&4bu6ed> o£<%££JSO& You Can Save Money Now fp" That Won't Be Possible Next Year In Suits of High Quality Y ou cannot afford to put buying a suit any longer in the reductions as vital to your pocket y ]^ 5 >UitS lni o^r<l 200 Men's Sennit Straw Hats That Were Selling Up to 3.00 All Sizes V ery Nobbiest -4 nr Sailor Styles Your Choice JL* Enough Said 1 PARENTS! This message is very important to K*> you as well as to your boy! It's a real price saving message about our stock of Boys' Suits. You know f^B the Suits they're the newest in style and most de- /(I 11 pendable in materials. And Saturday will be a very busy day here, you can be assured. JPIF j 10.00 Suits rj Qg m oSui,s I JJ]I Suit, 19 0^ The Specialty Store For Men and Boys, 310 Market St. FRIDAY EVENING, Ito go after 11.45 o'clock: 243. 255. j 222. 233. 31. 37. 20. 29. 22. 19. L Engineers for 31. 29. j Flagman for 19. Brakemen for 31, 37. Engineers up: McAlicher. Titler. • Beverlin. Nisley. Swigart. Marts. Kreiger, Smith, F. K. , Firemen up: Freed, Morris. Ben son. Warner. Conductor up: Hoffnagle. Brakemen up: Trego. Keister. Bell. Hemminger. Johnson. Meas, Ewing. Arndt, Lentx. Shade, Roush, Fenicle, Clouser, Rhoads, Shearer, Linn, Baker, Weigle. Yard Board Engineers for 4-7 C, i 11C. Firemen for IC, SC, 3-7 C, IOC, 11C. 12C. 2-14 C, 17C, ISC. . Engineers up: Rauch, Weigle. Cookerly. Maeyer, Sholter, Snel!. Bartolet. Getty. Barkev. Sheets, Bair, j Eyde. Keever. Firemen up: Mummaw.i Rhine. Newklrk. King. Moun. Motter. Rheam. 1 Shaffer. Brown. Hopkins. Rein. Beard. Garverick, Kell, Smith. EHOLA SIDE Philadelphia Division The 276 crews first to go after 3.15 o'clock: 250 244. 253, 275. 247, 230, 255. 256. Fireman for 253. Flagman for 30. Brakeman for 56. Brakemen up: Rudy. Tennant. Gillett. Harmtn, Spence. Shoemaker, Singer. Folwers. Mlddlr Division— The 217 crew first to go after 2 o'clock: 223. 250, 215 257. ?20. 113. 114. Engineer for 113. Flagman for 113. Yard Board Engineers for Ist 129. extra 112, 118. ! Firemen for 2nd 126. Ist 129, 4th 129. extra 109. Engineers up: Bair. Quigley. Caff, i Ewing. Zelders. Fenicle. Barnhart. Potter. Bruaw, Gingrich. Feas, Kor tenbaugh.. Lutx. Brown. Firemen up: Morris. Huber, Garlln. Haverstick. Holmes. Mandiboe. Bish, Wallace, Bainbridge. Price, Martin. Weaver. Crlatopora. PASSENGER DE APARTMENT Philadelphia DlvUlon Engineers up: Osmond. Hall. Welch, Gillums. Firemen up: Everhart, Aulthouse. McNeal, Cover. Fireman for 44. Middle Division Engineers up: C-rum, Graham. Miller. Keane. Keiser. Firemen up: Zeiders. Frit*, Mearkle. Ross. Sheeley, Arnold. Firemen for 25 and P2l. THE READING The 71 crew first to go after 1 o'clock: 54 24. 19. 12, 67, 62. 72. 1, 60. Engineers for 71, 62. 3. Firemen for 71. 24. 19. 12. 67. 62, 7J. Conductor for 12. Brakemen for 24. 19. 12. 67. 72. A Engineers up: Lackey, Harvey, Moyer, Hoffman, Zimmerman, Griffith. Firemen up: Lehman, Atticks, Fackler, Bricker. Saul, Shisslak, Orndorf. Schwarti. Conductors up: Bashore, Kauft man Wynn. Flagman up: Lehmer. Brakemen up: Davidson, Bricker. Spies, Kahl. Howe, Stephens, Bash cur, Keating. I.EAVES FO RCAMP Roscoe Ricks, who has been employ ed by the Adams Express Company in this city, was sent to camp by City Board. No. 1, this morning. Ricks was registered with a board at Baltimore, Md.. which advised the local board to send him to Camp Meade. HAJRJUBBURG TELEGRAPH RAILROAD RUMBLES P. R. R. OFFICIAL SCORESSPEAKER Denies That Company Is Mak ing Profit Off Liberty Bonds; Dealings Fair PlUlndolitliia. July 19.—James F. Fahnestock. treasurer of the Penn sylvania railroad, eastern lines, to day authorized the following state ment: "Some remarks attributed to a labor organizer in a recent address before railroad shopmen a* Altoona. Pa., created the false and mislead ing impression that the Pennsylvania railroad, or banks with which it does business, profits in some way through the adjustment of interest on Liberty Bonds purchased by employes on the instalment plan. There is absolutely no foundation or warrant whatever for such inference. The rate of in terest charged the employes is the same as that which the bond bears, while, as a matter of fact, the com pany is now paying a higher rate of interest for carrying the bonds than the rate the bonds bear. "It is particularly regrettable that the speaker is quoted as advising employes against the purchase of Liberty Bonds and telling them to put their money in War Saving Stamps instead. Employes of the Pennsylvania railroad have a mag nificent record for purchasing Lib erty Bonds in the three loans that have thus far been floated. It is a serious moral offense, if not indeed a criminal act, to indulge in mislead ing utterances which may have the effect of discouraging our employes from subscribing to -the loans of the government in this time of war. Give Correct Facts "In view of the wide circulation which has been given through the newspapers to the assertions made at the Altoona gathering, it is im portant that the correct facts should be understood. When an employe subscribes to a Liberty Bond on the instalment plan, an account is open ed with him and he is charged in terest on the face amount of the bond from the date of the bond. The subscribing employe is allowed in terest, at the same rate as that car ried by the bond, on each instalment of the purchasing price as it is paid, and this interest conUnues to ac cumulate, for the benefit of the sub scriber. until the payment of the final instalment. "It is true that the employe, in many cases, makes a small cash set tlement, for accrued interest, upon the delivery of the bond. When this happens it is because the next cou pon attached to the bond is lor in terest due at a future date and there fore is for a larger amount than the interest accrued at the time of mak ing the last payment. When that coupon fall# due. the subscriber will get back all of the accrued interest upon collection of his coupon. "For instance, if a subscriber makes full payment on July 15 and pays the accrued interest to July 15, he gets a bond with the November 15 coupon attached and when he col lects that coupon he' gets back the accrued interest which he had paid up to July 15. "The entire method of Interest ad justments is fair and equitable and in no possible way results In any gain • to the railroad." I MIDDLETOWN ] - . Negro Prefers Prison to Hard Work Sentence Asked by Justice of the Peace C. E. Bowers, if he would go to work i in case he would be discharged on a charge of theft. Christian Bones, col , ored, replied he would much sooner go to jail. And to jail he went. It is alleged tha the negro entered the store of Samuel Proser In Market street, ordered the proprietor's chil dren from the premises; treated him self to cigars, tobacco, cigarets and candy and fled. He was arrested later by Officer George Lutz. Mrs. Jane E. Schwan, aged 65, j died at her home in Ann street, yes terday morning at 11.30 o'clock from complications. She was a member of: the St. Peter's Lutheran Church and j lived in Middletown for thirty years, j She is survived by five sons, Wil liam Schwan. Lorain, Ohio; Augus-j tus Schwan, Kirk Schwan, Lawrence j Schwan and Hurl Schwan, all of j town; Two sisters, Mrs. P. H. Mohler; and Mrs. Kirk F. Mathias. Highspire; j two brothers, William Stewart, town, t and George Stewart, Harrlsburg. j Funeral services will be held from | her home. In Ann street, on Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The .Rev. j Fuller Bergstresser. pastor of the St. Peter's Lutheran Church, will of- j ficlate. Burial will be made in the a Middletown Cemetery. Prof. Clarence Barnet gave the j last of a series of recitals at his | studio in East Water street, on Wed- J nesday evening. Mrs. Sherman Hawthorne, of Har- J risburg, entertained the Social Cir-! cle of town at Paxtang Park jester-I day afternoon. Those present from j "town were: Mrs. J. P. Ackerman, 1 Mrs. J. M. Ackerman, Mrs. W. j Weaver, Mrs. C. E. Bowers, Mrs.' Frank Condran, Mrs. N. C. Fuhr-i man and Mrs. F. W. Myers and Mrs. ! Sherman Hawthorne. At a meeting of the Union Hose Company, George Myers was elected as a delegate from the company to the convention of the Firemen's As sociation of the State of Pennsylva nia. at Lancaster in October. Harry Engle was elected alternate. The Men's Bible class of the Roy alton United Brethren Church, taught by Samuel Ney, gave a fare well reception to the seven members of the class who enlisted in the Ma rine service and were sent to Paris Island, S. C., yesterday. The boys are E. K. Metzler, H. M. Ney, W. L. Boughter, John Henry, Jr., Jacob Berkey and Charles Sipe. Each en listed man was presented with a pocket testament by the teacher. Refreshments were served to S H. Ney, the Rev. William Beach, J. W. Doup, J. _M. Fink, Frank Susky, Charles Crow, Frank Kendig,' A. S. Updegraph, Harry Liggore, J. Bryan, P. F. Hoffman, W. Ney, Jacob Stoner, H. J. Henry, I. E. Fager, J. O. Long. Willis. Berkstresser, S. M. Ney, E. K. Metzler. Leroy Boughter, C. E. Sipe, J. W. Henry, J. J. Berky, Homer Painter. . Arrangements for the Londonderry township Red Cross and community meeting to be held in the Geyer Grove. Saturday evening, July 27, have been completed, a band will be present. The following program will be rendered: Selection, band; song, "America;" lnnvocation, the Rev. J. Castetter; address. "Organisation of Red\Cross;" solo. "America First," Miss Felker; address, "What the Red Cross is Doing To-day;" song, "All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name;" benediction, the Rev, Mr. Brinser. NEW OFFICIAL IS COMING HERE Superintendent J. C. Johnson W ill Speak at Eagles' Hall Next Thursday J. C. JOHNSON New Superintendent of Middle Di vision. P. R. R. What co-operation is doing for efficiency on the Middle division of the Pennsylvania Railroad, will be told to railroad men Thursday night, July 25. The speaker will be J. C. Johnson, superintendent of the Mid dle division. The meeting will be held in Eagle's hall. Sixth and Cum berland streets, and there will be a program of unusual interest. Not only in Pennsy circles Is the Middle division known for the high percentage of efficiency, as a result of the good work of former Super intendent N. W. Smith, now general eX GOLDSTEIN'S' Semi-Annual Clearance Sale BEGINS THIS MORNING An event of especial importance to thrifty people. Every article of merchandise in this big store has been marked at prices effecting decided savings for you. Sale starts to-day. Get here early so you can get selection from complete lines. They Must Go Sergei! and Panamas "sijf ss 98c bit. Special Values in - BIG vi>L B B in H Stylish & Comfortable Shoes serge MEN'S AND BOYS' FOOTWEAR For Women, Misses and Children , S " lts Men s Tan Army Shoes; Munson 0- OQQ Gray Suede Pumps, Goodyear welts; regular thing for hot last $6.00 values. -i QQ cia?. ther " Spe " Men's Tan or Black Elk Skin Scout Shoes; leather Special 1 .7 (J or chrome sole; QQ Women's White Canvas Pumps "1 QQ _____ Ap CC > a ' r' ' 'A' V'V*' V** .* and Oxfords. Special 1 %/ O • -Mens lan Oxfords; Hnglish or blu- (J* Q QO cher last; a variety of styles Women's White Popl.n Pumps and Oxfords, iu,ts Men's Black English Shoes, flexible soles, extreme lasts. $2.49 Special M ; p TT , , e -^ s r , an Kr, s l,sh Shoes, (t-C fifi Women s Mary Jane Pumps and Oxfords, low saving to $7.50 values; special *4J •\J\J heel $3.00 values. dj-l QO Boys' Tan English Shoes- ..pedal spw:iai at the kind that $2 Q Women's plain toe comfort Ox- -l QQ $4*93 wear; special. .. . •%7Cj fords. Special v 1 Ot/ Boys' Back English Shoes, ff o ' Children's White Canvas Mary Jane QQ Very Spe- special -J QO II ° / V j or Button Shoes. Spcc.a, /.... SHSC da. Sa.e Children's Tan Lace <£l 4Q and Q& Men's strong and durable; *■/ Shoes. Special... 1 .I/O Linen spe- 01 QO - Collars cial v* x •%J y'C Men's Athletic Union tvrrn brands. Spe- T.■ - ■- ■.: /f CI TIXQ clal this sale, &T i V V-V"1~ X K 3UI 1 J f/SM. each /£■;. .'• m m Nainsook quality. ... 59c 9c Men's two-piece - Vw de n e g ve° rs s°pe'c.ai..39c "Soji Exlrlorelirary Bargain Basement Values Men's 69c dark gray, two- \ '/y'lm You'll be surprised at some of the savings you can make. Here are a piece underwear long or \/ mm few suggestions— short sleeves. T • -r-*w broken lot of "Women's Pumps and Men's Tennis Shoes, values Q Q Special *J\JV J v< \u\ |J Oxfords values up to $5.00; sizes to $1.50. Special i/OC a *1 nf , ]\\ yx 1 mostly 2 1 / ito 3yj. CQ _ Men's Scout and Heavy Work Mens $1.23 dark gray union YAM Special Clearance Price.. OU C -Shoes. (h -| q | ults ; QQ/ V>- \ ' Women's Gun Metal Patent Leather Special V 1 ti/O Special •/-*** Button or Lace Shoes, d *1 QQ Men's Work Shirts, rf —————s3.oo value. Special, at /OO Men's Dress Shirts Sailor Hats, $3.00 49 c Boys' Trousers, 69 C styles and sizes. Children's Tennis' Shoes', gQ Boys'' Union Suits,' nainsook q superintendent, who had the men with him, but all over the countrv special menUon Is being made of the get-together plans. It la the Inten tion of Superintendent Johnson to maintain the past records. He is a strong believer that a percentage of 100 is possible, and how this may be accomplished will be told to members of the Friendship and Co operative Club and their friends. The meeting will be an open session. Career of Now Official James C. Johnson was born at Curtin. Center county, Pa., April 26. 1866. He was reared in Milton, Pa. His great-grandfather was Chris topher Johnson, of Hunterdon coun ty, New Jersey, who was a captain on George Washington's staff during the Revolutionary War. Mr. Johnson received his educa tion In the public schools of Milton Middle Aqed Womeiv Are Here Told the Best Remedy f. for Their Troubles. > " Freemont, O.—"I was passing through the critical rpiV\ A period of life, being forty-six years of ago and had all —ll iPk* 9 the symptoms incident to that change heat flashes, nervousness, and was in a general rundown condition r ygrsjfecy so it was hard for me to do my work. Lydia E. Pink- Jf ham's Vegetable Compound was recommended to me as \\ \ / the best remedy for my troubles,which it surely proved k x A f // / to be. I feel better and stronger in every way since VK yV- ■r taking it, and the annoying symptoms have disap- y,T~ v t\X\QS^ peared."—Mrs. M. GODDKN, 935 Kapoleoa St., Fremont, North Haren, Conn.—"Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta- / ble Compound restored my health after everything else "IcM had failed when passing through change of life. There is nothing like it to overcome the trying symptoms." —Mrg. FLUBESCK IfIKLLA.Box 187. Korth Haven, Cnnn T • In Suck Cases LYDIA E. PINKHAMSI VEGETABLE COMPOUND I 2ios fhs greatest r®©ffd for tfes qveatast foodi LYDIA E.PINKHAM MEDICINE CO. LVNH.HASS. ■ JULY 19, 1918 and attended the private school of Professor Snyder at the same place, also taking a course In railroad, as well as electrical engineering, under private tutors. Mr. Johnson began his railroad career as telegraph operator on tlio latawissa and William sport division of the Philadelphia and Reading Railway, on August 11. 1883. On January 5, 1885, he entered the service of the Pennsylvania Rail road. as operator on the Se-huylkill division. He was promoted to train dispatcher. In 1887: assistant train master, in 1903, and division opera t°r am, assistant trainmaster, in 1905. He was transferred to chief clerk to the superintendent of tele graph. October 24. 1907, and ad vanced to superintendent of tele graph, January 5, 19: J. Effective r "'y L 1918, Mr. Johnson was ap- pointed superintendent of th Mid dle division with headquarters at Altoona, Pa. Mr. Johnson Is a member of the American Institute of Electrical En gineers. Society of Sons of the Rev olution and National Qeographlo So ciety. GERMANS DROP BOASTING Berlin, July 18—German headquar ters this evening chronicles the great counter offensive carried out to-day by the French and American troops along the Marne as follows: "Be tween the Aisne and the Marne the French attacked with strong forces and tanks and captured some ground. Our reserves, which were held in readiness, took part In the battle."
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