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SENT ABROAD
Were Assembled in France
and Moved Upder Own
Power in Few Hours
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The shipment American built
ftteam locomotive/, weighing seven
ty-three tons an<J assembled, all but
the smokestack and the tender, so
that they coull move away under
their own stea/n within a few hours
after their a/rival in France, was
among the Accomplishment of the
United States Army Transport Force
under stress of war, and has since
been continued.
More than four hundred of these
locomotives were so shipped from
New Tork in a few months, and
these were in addition to 1,200 which
were shipped in sections —nine to a
loconotive packed in cases. The
ships used to transport the locomo
tive!, complete, were of a special
type with three holds, each measur
ing 60x102 feet, entered by hatches
89 feet wide and 4 2 .feet long.
Into each of the three hqlds was
placed twelve locomotives —thirty-
six to a ship. For a bed or flooring
cn which they rested for the voyage,
was used more thaw 3,000 tons of
steel rails. The locomotives •when
In position were braced with heavy
wooden beams and the space be
tween the boilers to the level of the
top of the steam dome packed solid
with highly compressed baled hay.
Wilmington Made Terminal
of B. & 0. Freight Traffic
Philadelphia, is no longer the ter
minal point for the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad's freight business from
the South. West, and Baltimore,
routed through to New York and
Staten Island. All through freight
of this class is now handled at Wil
mington.
The change was made by order ot
the Federal Railroad Administration,
through Charles H. Markham, di
rector of the Allegheny region., It
deprives Philadelphia of a daily
business that aggregates on the av
erage 150 ears per day
Crowded local conditions, leaving 1
no room for expansion to take care
of both the through business and
shipments emanating from the Phila
delphia district on the Baltimore &
Ohio, made the ntovo necessary. It
does not affect the passenger busi
ness in any way, nor make any
change in the freight business com
ing over the Baltimore 4i Ohio des
tined for points on the Philadelphia
43 Reading.
Cumberland Valley People
Want Chair Car Service
Cumberland Valley citizens are
voicing cries for tlie restoration of
chair car service on the Cumberland
Valley Railroad, and the agitation
is gaining considerable volume. The
people of the district claim that it
was a decided convenience to them,
which they gladly did without dur
ing the continuance of the war, but
that now with so many other restric
tions being withdrawn, they believe
travel over the railroad warrant the
re-establishment of the service.
SERVED O. V. R. R. 30 YEARS.
John McClelland, popular and
wellknown conductor of the South
Penn division of the Cumberland
Valley railroad, observed the thir
ty-ninth anniversary of his service
to the railroad company on Satur
day. Born in the Mercersburg-Le
mastcr district, he early hud a de
sire to become a railroader and
when he became old enough, ho
sought his first railroad job. ile was
assigned to the Mont Alto branch
ty C< ionel Lull, then in charge of
the railroad. He was later promot
ed to the main line, where lie has
been serving faithfully and efficient
ly ever since.
Y. M. C. A. to Entertain
For Pipe Mill Employes
Workmen of the Harrisburg Pipe
And Pipe Bending Company plant
will be entertained at an open house
entertainment in the Y. M. C. A.
building, Second and Locust streets,
Friday night. The Central Y. M. C.
A. will be the host.
An interesting program has been
planned to Include a gymnastic ex
hibition and an entertainment in
which Pipe Bending Company tal
ent will plaji a prominent part.
There will probably bo bowling,
pool and wrestling tournaments and
gymnastic exhibition. Frank a.
Roth is chairman of the committee
in charge. The entertainment will
be opened at 7.30 o'clock.
Monkey's Antics Call
Out Fire Department
San Francisco. —Down on the
Waterfront the other day Oscar
Lipman, a Jewel broker, traded a
watch to a sailor for a cunning
little monkey. Lipman took tho pet
home to his apartment on Powell
street. Then the trouble began.
The monkey escaped. The agile
creature appeared, leering, in the
room of a guest, at the Fairmont Ho
tel. The man "was trying to shave
after a strenuous night before.
Calls for help brought out tho Are
department- As the firemen clam
bered up their ladders the monkey
as rapidly climbed down from the
window sill and was next discov
ered swinging into an artist's studio
near the hotel, where it Joined A
group of surprised Bohemians
around a hearth fire. Lipman re
gained his pet through an advertise
ment.
OBJECT TO SALE
Objections were raised in court
the private sale of 1020 Market
Kreet to Max Smeltz for $9,100 by
®ni© L. Fasnacht and Edna May
Anderson, administratrices of the
JState of John F. Fasnaelit. The
Attorney for the estate and counsel
'P>r Smelts bid the price up to
$0,850, when President Judge
George Kunkel stopped then\ and
said that the court was not sitting
as auctioneers. He ordered the ob
jections to be entered of record and
it is likely now a public sale will be
held to dispose of the property, it
vas stated Mrs. Edith A. Herman
tftered $9,400 for the property;
counsel for Smelts then bid $9,450;
f# Mrs. Herman, $9,500, and the
list ofTer was $9,550 when the court
■topped the lawyers. j
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TUESDAY EVENING,
!I"The Live Store'''' All Signal Shirts $1.73 Always Reliable"l
January Clothing Reductions
It's conceded by everybody, who wants to be fair about it, that DOUTRICHS \ i
have "the drop"' on the Clothing business, but they EARNED this reputation—lt wasn't handed to them—you know
how it was years ago before Doutrichs came to town, a great many Harrisburg people went out of town for their clothing, but it Only
took a short time for this "Live Store" to become established because we started RIGHT, gave the people square dealing, honest rep- §
resentation and greater values.
These things were just the things people were Little did anyone dream that this "Live Store" 1
looking for and they were glad to come Here and send their was destined to become the largest clothing store in Central
friends to this Always Reliable "Live Store" some of the merchants Pennsylvania as it has and within a very short time at its present rate of <f|
thought that it was a good joke that a country merchant was going to -> progress it will be the largest clothing store in the entire state. No "in
take hold of a clothing store in Harrisburg, and at that time there was a ferior," "undesirable" or "shop worn" clothing is sold at Doutrichs and * If
great deal of speculation as to the future of this store. you can buy Dependable Merchandise at our Genuine Reductions.
Every Suit and Overcoat Reduced I
The reason for all this prestige we are enjoying is ji
because we never "fool the people"—we sell good merchandise that will
give satisfaction. Our customers know that we NEVER are "FORCED" to sell on the f>
'/excitement plan," but do business "on the level" at all times and the enormous increase
and phenomenal growth of this "Live Store" is one of the "Big Wonders" in the clothing ' j|
The Ever Busy Store, Watch the Eager Crowds 1
Who Come Here Eor Genuine Reductions 4%yk nfflK |
All $20.00 Suits and Overcoats . fiJjQ All $40.00 Suits and Overcoats .$32.50 iHk wHk |
I Ail $25.00 Suits and Overcoats . <j}2l .fiQ All $45.00 Suits and Overcoats . <£3 JgQ UjhSP I
All $30.00 Suits and Overcoats . All $50.00 Suits and Overcoats .<£4 j gQ 1
All $35.00 Suits and Overcoats .ffi2B.Rfl All $55.00 Suits and Overcoats . $46,50 ||
All $38.00 Suits and Overcoats .• ft 31 .SO All $60.00 Suits and Overcoats . £49 50 II
All "Shirts" Reduced Jfijtß' j
| The greatest assemblage of High-Grade-. Shirts that II J§f || I 1
have been gathered together for you in this "Big Sale" and you can choose / |f|j| M j
from America's best made Shirts at our Reduced Prices. Our Shirt business has grown to / Jlfj' )
such wonderful proportions that it requires almost half the space of the Men's Furnish- * ( !bI; ffjfjliP'' illlkpj' jra J
ing Department to take care of our traces. The known qualify shirts you get Here are fast Hi
colors. Our selection is by far the largest and most complete showing that you will find
anywhere. Madras, Percale, Silks, Blue Black Sateen and Signal Shirts in- ||||igj tIIF
eluded in this Shirt Sale. I y MB \ -
I All $1.50 Shirts $1.19 All $5.85 "Silk Shirts" $4.89 flKjjf | \\\
| All $2.00 Shirts . .ftl ,B9 All $6.85 "Silk Shirts" $5.89 WK |h \\ Vk \
1 All $3.00 Shirts $2 39 All $7.85 "Silk Shirts" JBf §s/, ~
I All $3.50 Shirts $2.89 AH $8.85 "Silk Shirts" $7.89 Mpf
1 All $5.00 Shirts $8.89 All $lO.OO "Silk Shirts" TTT7$B*B9
I All Boys' K. &E. 95c Shirts 7Qn All Boys' $1.25 Shirts 99 r
I f Best Black "Sateen Shirts*" ..... QQ n ] j Head^iarters I
< Best Blue "Chambray Shirts" . . ? 5 "Sicrnal Shirk" $1 75 <
| Wool Shirts Reduced. Khaki, Blue, light and dark shades of Gray. Thousands | I 5 -*P • I
lof warm flannel shirts at January Prices. See Our Big Window of Wool Shirts. J 1 All sizes and colors. |
I 304 Market Street, 304 Market Street
HABHISBURG TELEGRAPH '
JANUARY 7, 1919.