10 CHINA WILL ASK CHANGES IN 1915 JAPAN TREATY Pact Violates American Doc trine of Open Door to China, It Is Said By Associated Press Washington, Jan. 24.—Revision of the Chlno-Japanese treatlea of 1915, signed after the presentation by Japan of her 21 demands. , will be asked at the peace conference by the Chinese delegation, according to an official statement Issued here by the China agency. s "The Chinese paopla," aald the fetatement, "assert that the Chlno- Japaneae treaties of 1915 are In prin ciple as much a war settlement de manding revision, by the peace con ference as the treatlea of Brest- JJtovk and of Bucharest. "Like these later settlements, the Chino-Japanese treaties contain terms and conditions demanded by one of the belligerent powers in or der—to quote the opening sentence of Japan's ultimatum (May 7. 1916) under whose duress and coercion China was forced to sign the docu ments—'to adjust matters to meet the new situation created by the war (between Japan and Germany.' "The parallel between the two sets of war transactions runs In other directions. One more ipay be cited. Like the acts of Brest-Lltovsk and of Bucharest, the Chino-Japanese treaties Impose on a state, since as sociated with America and the al- j lies against the Central poweVs, ex " actions wholly Inconsistent with the free and unfettered development of China as a modern independent na- | itlon. , "Further, besides striking at the root of the independence and terri torial integrity of China as defined and affirmed In the great aeries of conventions between the great pow ers, the Chino-Japanese treaties also violate the American doctrine of the open door in China. And it was for this and other reasons that the American government followed the conclusion of the treaties with a for mal protest, notifying Japan that the United States would not be bound by the provisions of the same." New Orders Restrict Powers of Soldiers' Councils in Germany By Associated Press Borne, Jan. 24.—Under the new regulations which have been issued relative to the control of the Ger man army the power of the Soldiers' Councils will ber greatly diminished. The Prussian minister of war will, through the arm yofflcers, ba charged with responsibility for the employment and leadership of his men. He will be supreme chief of the army and he alone will have power to promote officers and sol diers. Soldiers' Councils will be formed by all garrisons, regiments or bat talions to watch over the activities of officers and see that military au thority is not used against the gov ernment. They must be consulted as to permanent regulations relative to feeding the troops, the granting of leave and discipline, but beyond that they arp under strict limitation. Packers Now in Need of Federal Control, Swift Says By Associated Press Washington, Jan. 24.—Louis F. Swift, president of Swift and Com pany, told the House interstate com merce committee yesterday that the food administration in stabilizing the livestock market had accdm plished "wonderful things both for the producer and the consumer," and that its control was needed now as much as ever. "This is a critical time and every body is loaded up with meat," said Mr. Swift. "Wo haven't had many shipments. The only possible way to have made shipments abroad as we di dwas through food adminis tration control. Tfle witness declared that a de cline of one.cent a pound in the ' pork market would mean a loss of $2,500,000 to his firm pn the great amount of meat it had prepared for the world market. He expressed a belief that with government con trol continued prices would be high for some months, but then probably would decline. State Dept. Notified of Ratification by Twenty-Eight States *By Associated Press Washington. * Jan. 24. —Twenty- eight states have formally noifled the State Department of action of their legislatures in ratifying the prohibition amendment to the Fed eral Constitution. Included in the list is California, in which an at tempt was made through court ac tion to prevent the governor serving notice to the State Department. Baby Coming To Tour Home? Tfca Wonderful Event That Wfl Bring Much Giadaeee." Are yen looking forward, Sear prospective *tber, to the eonderfal. glorious tiros When you shall bold In yoor arms the llttla . SSfflfiiliiUSSr** t i ra;'°s,d" f K.'KsSs s womsu have femd In tbe tlne hoiiuisj wwrsfiou. Mother's rriend, a fnrtrfd, t wl ihsl^ cyvtsms FRIDAY EVENING, . ttmaiafapKG Telegraph JANUARY % 919. State Maltas Plan to Lay Cornerstone of New Home Convention Time Lewlatoxrn, Pa„ Jan. 24.—~VV. J. Raffensberger, of York, errand com mander of the grand lodge of the Knights of Malta of Pennsylvania, to-day announced that the annual state convention of the order will be held here next Mrfy. Announcement was made follow ing a conference he had with the local members of the organisation. Meeting of the state body here next May will be important because of the fact that it is expected that Annville Physician, Anxious to Aid Soldier Son, Swindled of $lOO Annville, Pa., Jan. 24. —Dr. E. B. Marshall of this place, was cleverly swindled of $lOO in his anxiety to aid his son Lieutenant Edward Marshall of this place was cleverly swindled of $lOO In his anxiety to al dhis son, Lieutenant Edward Marshall this week. He was called on the long distance telephone from New York city by a man giving his name as Captain Stewart, who told that Lieutenant Marshall had re turned from. Prance, was in quaran tine at Ellis Island, and was in need of that amount of money. That sum was quickly dispatched by West ern Union and it has now developed that Lieutenant Marshal Is still in Francs. Sergt. Erb Returns From Service Overseas Sergeant George IC. Erb, who en listed as a member of the Telephone Battalion, has just returned from abroad and has many interesting stories to relate of his experiences as a member of the Signal Corps. Sergeant Erb was a member of thp Signal Battalion and was at tached to the First Army Corps. The duties of the battalion were to estab lish and maintai ntelephone com munications between the advanced lines an dthe Corps Headquarters. During his entire period of service they were not out of the zone of the advanced line and the wonderful work accomplished by t,hts battalion will never be forgotten. Their activ ities Included the advance of July and August from Chateau-Thierry to Vesle, the reduction of the St. Mihiel salient in September and the capture of Argonne Forest followed by the advance on the outskirts of Sedan.. Sergeant Erb, at the time of his enlistment, was a student engineer of the Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania, in the Harrisburg divi sion and resided in this city where he has many friends. His home is at Yebanon. Sergeant Erb will return to the Bell Company in the Engineering Department. TELLS OF RED CROSS The work of the Home Service Sec tion of the Harrisburg Chapter. American Red Cross was described by Miss Helen S. Leit, speaking be fore the Men's Forum of the Pine Street Presbyterian Church last night. Henry B. McCormick presided. The Rev. Lewis S. Mudge delivered a brief address. L. M f a p St w e Honrs c : ' „1' GOLDSTEIN'S mostcom P ,e largest stick of | BA.M.toB P. M. . Saturday till 11 , , Rubber Fojear in the City v . * . Sixth and Broad 1 \|i Tremendous Reductions In Our Semi-Annual Clearaice Sale Every article throughout the large Goldstein Stock bears a price reduction of interest. Each purchase, therefore, will be in !he nature ' : • ' of a fine investment. i fWEN! Women's Women and Children's Shoes Qi Growing Girls! MfflM l or young and old, a wide IhAAQ 11 Mlf f M. _ Umtt -. ' | [ wool suits are being of- UIIUCO If |M l^SW^iQtj A for V l ! nate purchase enables US to offer In combinatms of Gun letal or oat- U < Iti lilt 1 J? IWIiW it if you a wide variety of military and lbw heel , . vjun iciat Oi pat I , fcjkuapnsM _ sj: || jt/ ifJ^iflErSs' l | I dark brown English Shoes in Goodyear Cnt leather Va|ps; light kaY white f i $A _ - Women's High Black | 18! I!?!! ' welts. Neolln and leather soles, at td Qfi black and liptfc™,. ►, i .ul '' \r i ' oto $24.50 jftlfyp. m aBavlPg of 2 toM - sp r: ai - to $3.50. Y Special ... 1® 1 Womenje blhck cloth top lace shoe* lwg Special 198 well made—waist 29 to 42. Eace" "shoas Hl,f, i iu*! Women's gun metal and vici kid button ... ' *A. ici Kid Very special $| gg $495 ftfjf shoes. and low heels.. Values £2.98 R a ' Shoes; _ \ Women'* gray cloth top lace , rh ~jr . n . .. . 1 guaranteed not to rip; cuff long, neat last. French Women's gray glazed kid lace shoes. rut ki(l hi 4 • Growin Girls' Shoes, like cut, bottom. *o AQ heel. 19.00 A C MiUuS- heelslo 00 value. Sizes 8 to 11. tjl QJJ Special at WA.S/O J . bUtt< ? n . skoe ®- Spe\ 5 1 .4j7 Speiilal Men's Wool Sweaters, Men's Black vlcl plain ton " cut'buUon^fihoes 0 ' 111 ' 1^ u. r °K£?- T Xnfart' button shoes, combina heavy rope stitch, alvawl col- dres* shoes. Congress d0 QO e l n ' 8 v . tan work 8k ®e. solid Special .\51.79 ti ® n '* , ? rlde ' y arlety of $1.24 sSpSll $3.98 andlace ' Special .. 53.98 soles $2 .49 A jffl V * >l °"'- , __ . "7^ ■ . DAVC CIIArC \ n hlack and tar-a wide variety of dress Men a blucher button and „,7a ? tan Army Shoes, DvTw wllUCw l shool shoei—n all lasts, leathers and color"'* FUt,n * l woSi SprtaJ R 52.98 Special at ..* $3.98 repreaenta a real 52.98 ' ' $3.24 i e " c ' u a „ k jsr K 4 „;,U u.,,. t, _7 k n • * brown Goodyear welts ae? B hoes. Real calf- ton shoes, dressy Sta • ' I J—h >Ku Boys Clothing e "°'" S5 - 45 T „. !.... 9 j S-" • tt" —• • ► g*.ag Men', black bl U rt.r., h ,ea. WriS" S '~* l * \ Itegg&W •A* to flD.otte special at calf skin. $8 Shoe for men In . , I \ K^; Men's Heavy Fleece Shirts QB. ■ Men'* Heavy Fleece #1 <\g mmmmmmmmmmmmmm English lasts. A $l2 Boys heavy shoffS, i and Drawers. Special .. vOC | Union Suits. Special .. 51 .OO Men'* plain toe gun metal HmMtan. A Solid shoe ■ggWfffW Boym*. Corduroy Knickerbockers; SI l*Q 52.79 %p0%)5 school. Sv MSijk Special f ect j n way, in thia women's first quality rub- First and second quality. y . # ® / u -. XT JaL ' *W( ' —" — special sale at \)erm in all lasts and A special lot of all sizes shoes, in SIZCB Ito 2.1 "*:. €\Tmr Men's Heavy Wool Hose, $l.OO value AQ. *1 AQ "I 3 ?"' Val^ 8 to * l - 3B - SP* from oto 11. Special, Special.... (t Q T£?L special at 49c $1.49 clal - 65c $2.69 V6.7D*^fgoo^ ■.. m>* .ye- ..vi,-. mH ia * -■ .ft- a; y$-■ a we use-iiJutTiuft .mi m. the cornerstone-of the new Malta Home will be ready to be laid at that time. Committees will be an nounced shortly and plans will be ready for one of the biggest gath erings of Maltas the state ever wit nessed. The new Malta Home Is being erected about ftour miles west of this place along the Juniata river. It will cost approximately $500,000. The tract upon which the homo is being erected aonsiet of about 400 acres. Lemoyne Missionary Society to Give Playlet I.ensoyne, Jan. 24. —"A Stitch In Time," a bright p3ay of six scenes, will be presented in the United Evan gelical Church at Lemoyne this even ing, at S o'clock, under the auaplces of the Young People's Missionary So ciety. An offering twill be taken. The program followa: Bong; Scripture treading; praysr; vocal solo by Miss Naomi A. Ackley. "A Stitch in Time" Scene I: (In Ameeica) "Killing Two Birds With On Stone," char acters; Sally, Ruth, Mbrtha and Polly; instrumental solo. Mass Varna Beam. Scene II; (In China, three months later), "Look Before Ytou Leap," char acters: Patches, Bobolink, Polly, Chi nese Men and Doctor; vocal solo, Miss Prances Sutton. Scene III: (Same Room, one week later), "When the Cat's Away the Mice Wall Play," char acter: Patches; Instrumental solo, De wltt Waters. Scene IVc (Same Room, another week later), "Nothing Ven ture, Nothing Have,"' characters; Patches, Polly, Chinese Man. Chee Moo, Ling Won, Chow Wan and Koni Lol; recitation, "A Plea For China," Miss Margaret Erb. Scene V: (Same Room, next day). "Aipril Showers Bring May Flowers," characters: Fuchsia. Lily, Pdony, Fully, Patches, Chee Moo, Ling Won, Chow Wan. Kom Loi, Chinese Man and Daffodil; offering. Scene VI: (Same Room, nine months later), "A Stitch in Time Saves Nine." characters: Bobolink, Patches, Polly and Daffodil To Rebuild Railroad From Mexico City to Cuernavaca Mexico City, Jan. 24. —Rails and ties are en route to Mexico City for .the reconstruction of the railway be tween the capital and Cuernavaca, which has been vlrtuaßy destroyed during the last few years as the re sult of bandit depredations. lIOOVERIZING ON BUTTER This is far from being a. hardship in the family where the mistress knows the delicious flavor and nutritious qualities of Benefit Braaid "Sweet Nut" Margarine. Only 35c. a pound at Tamsui Tea Co.'s. 331 Market St.. up one flight, Harrtsbufg, wlnere Benefit Brand Teas, Coffees and Grocery Spe cailties are retailed at wholesale prices. This delightful te&le luxury just above halves the buttier expense of the family. The children love it on bread or biscuit; most (grown peo ple prefer it; it is simply spdendid for cooking, making fudge or any kind of candy; and always the same de licious flavor, fine, sweet and appetiz ing. The nutritious part of choice white meats of the tropical cocoanut and pasteurized milk are' blended by a special process to produce this new table delicacy. Remember the name —Benefit Brand "Sweet Nut" Marg arine. Look for our store in your town. 28TH DIVISION IS LOCATED AT HEUDICOURT Harrisburg Boys ik France With" Army of Oc cupation By Associated Press Washington, Jan. 24. —The 28th division of the American expedition ary forces in France, was located at Heudicourt on Janiihry 2, according to present records at the War De partment. ' The 28th-division comprises form er National Guardsmen from Penn sylvania, Including the 112 th regi ment from Harrisburg and vicinity. New records at the War Depart ment show that Major Generals Charles D. Rhodes, Peter E. Traub, Leroy S. Lyon and Charles E. Mar tin have been relieved of their com mands. The 87th" is now under Brig adier General William F. Martin, the 90th under Brigadier General John P. O'Neill and the 92d under Brig adier General James B. Erwin. The 34th and Bth are temporarily with out regularly detailed general of ficers. No changes are Indicated In the composition of tlie army of occupa tipn which still numbers tentatively thirteen divisions, the Ist, 2d, 3d, 4th, Bth, 7th, 28th, 32d, 33d, 42d, 79th, 89th and 90th. Moose Band Rehearses Program For Concert The members of the Moose Band are hard at work preparing a pro gram for their spring concert, which will be rendered at an early date. This newly-organized band is re hearsing every Monday night, and the leaders have urged every mem ber to attend the rehearsals regu larly. The following program will be rendered: March, "Arms of America," Pryor; overture, "Jeanne D'Arc," Verdi; se lection, "Canzoncjtta," Herbert: trombone novelty, "Noisy Bill," Losey; cornet solo. "Heart Throbs," Arnold-Lake; Spanish dance, "Jota," Granados; intermezzo, "The Broken Melody," Van Blon; selection, "Noc turne," Tschaikowsky; national air, "Star Spangled Banner," Francis Scott Key. Ladies' Knox Hats For Spring \ \ s the new shapes are here for your approval FRED. B. HARRY 17 N. Third Street Friendship Club Hears Instructive Lecture A large number of railroad of ficials of Lancaster, Lewistown, Philadelphia aind other points on the I main line of the Pennsylvania rail-1 road, attended an educational lcc-1 ture under the direction of S. 11. 1 Lane, motive power instructor of| the P. R. , J R.. which was held in Eagles' hall, Sixfh and Cumberland] streets, tinder the auspices of the Friendship and Co-Operative Club of Railroad Employes/ Mr. Mc-' Ciintock, of Philadelphia, repre-' senting William Sellers A Company, | manufacturers of injectors, was the speaker of the evening. He gave an illustrated talk on the development and maintenance of the locomotive injector. A flood of questions fol lowed the lecture, shoeing the in terest of the men and ai general dis cussion of Injectors followed. These meetings have taken so well that It has been decided to continue them and one will be given the evening of February 22, at the Railroad V. M. C. A., under the auspices of the Department of Labor and Industry in the form of a/moving picture en titled "The Rule of Reason." - Sauerkraut Supper to Be Serve dat Y.M.C.A. Fifty businessmen of Harrisburg are expected to be present at a sauerkraut supper to be held in the assembly room of the Central Y. M. C. A. at 6.30 o'clock this evening. Frank G. Roth is fh charge of the arrangements. Phillips, famed "Y" cook, will be on hand and the pork will be supplied by C. H. Hlbler. The supper is to be given by the Y. M. C. A. businessmen's gymna sium class. PROGRAM READY FOR SUNDAY "Y" MEETING Misses Corelll Martin, violinist; Viola Burd, organist, and Amy Burd, soprano soloist, will appear in a spe cial musical program to be given in connection with the address by Dr. E. E. Sparks, | president of Penn sylvania State College, to be given before the men's mass meeting in Fahnestock hall Sunday afternoon. The meeting will be held under tfie uuspnees of the Central Y. M. C. A. Dr. Sparks' address will deal with the benefits derived from the war. 5 BUSINESS MEN ON TRIP Frank C. Class and C. S. Greider, loca lagents for general fireproof building materials is spending the week in Youngstown, Ohio, as the guest of the General Kireproofing Co., the manufacturing of GFi Building Products. DRIVE TO AID CHILDREN IS SUCCESSFUL Rotary Club Sure to Meet Re quirements of Homes Reading in last night's 'Tele graph about the needs of the poor orphans in the Industrial Rome and your plea for help, I cheerfully enclose my check for $2O and hope that tliousunds or our good citizens will do the same. This is one of the letters received to-day by Frank B. Musser, chair man of the Rotary Club's relief committee engaged in raising $5,000 to see the Children's Industrial Home and the Nursery Home out of their present financial distress. The let ter came from a woman and fsi typical of the spirit In which the club's appeal for assistance is being received. More than one-fifth of the entire amount was reported last evening when the club workers re ported' to Mr. Musser for the first time. "We are much pleased with the campaign up to this time and are confident that it will net the desired $5,000," said Mr. Musser to-day, "but we will have to move rapidly during the next few days if we are to get the money promptly. If the people of the city could know how badly the funds are needed by the children. The little folks must have clothing and medicines and food. They are just as much entitled to care as though their parents were able to provide for them. They are our charges. If we, all of ua do not look after them who will? The Ro tary Club is confident the people will continue to give as they have, until the full sum is raised. The club members themselves are doing (heir full share." TO HOLD RALLY Tly attendance at the boys and girls meetings, which are held every Friday evening at the P. R. R. Y. M. C..A., at 7 o'clock, is steadily in creasing. Last Friday one of Me largest crowds of the season at tended this meeting. This evening a still larger crowd is expected, when another very interesting serlei of stereopticorr pictures will be shown. Committees NartdFor Methodist; Uim Banfuet "\\%rren VanDyke, tident ft the Methodist Union ofnrisburf and vicinity, has just fintyjced tio fol lowing committees flo will be in charge of the detects connection with the second anni banquet of the union to be il in Masonic Temple on Mondapvenlng, Feb ruary 3. \ General Arrangents—Arthur D. Edward I. Book an 4 E. Cahlll. man. Grant Rauch.fvid H. Swope, Bacon, chairman; Irles H. Hoff- Printlng and Puljty— David W. Cotterel, chairman! 'Horace Mc- Farland, Ross D. kkley, Wllmer Crow and Charles 8011. | Program—The K Dr. Robert Bagncil, chairman;! Rev. Dr. Ed win A. Pyles, Jamet', Barker, the Itev. J. H. Mortifl ,T. H. Reiff, Prof. F. E. Downesl D. H. Wise. Promotion of Pfect—Amos K. Morrison, ehalrmalthe Rev. Dr. Clayton A. SmucketWles H. Kin ter, J. E. Snavely, |ster C. Byler, the Rev. V. T. Ru&e Rev. C. H. Berkhelmer, Franltfartin, L. M. Brinton, Jaqies Wli the Rev. E. M. Aller, Harry P. and Rob ert Boban. , These committees \ getting down to work and the res will be made konwn as rapidly ajians are com pleted. nneumoii In* t— a * r8 * aC * '* t " NEW PRICES—; 60c, $l2O —faiti challenged? peoplnow.as never before, tie danger lurking in a "cold." The piprieors of Mentho-Laxene have the hei reasons to believe that any incipiet "©ld" can be instantly checked , if the is used instantly when the firssynptoms are maifoted—sneezing or inflammed nostrilsid palate. They ba their faith with a 4t money back if >t satisfied guarantee." A millicpeople or more have depended on MenvLaxene to carry them safely tough the cough, colds and grijeason. The beuts come quiokly—if nol, yom* money fck quickly. Con *ted essence Hrafha-taxene ti sold by 9rar ylsts In 2(4. bottlea. Ulxed at borne with simple sugar, syrup of ho Into a fnll pint of laxative. tonic, irattseptlc. and cold medicine. Raited for adults and children, aacontalna no opiates and la pnre essence. It la cheaper hot re ettactlre than most, ready prepared jnedtdnaa. Try It. and -n to protect yonr family. BaM by tanbti sniijahma. Metho-Laxene FoCclds and Coughs To Keep Your Skin / Free From Hai j (Beauty Topics) If you are willing to spend a minutes time in your room usii delatone paste, you can easily ba any ugly, hairy growth without comfort or injury. The paste is n by mixing some water with a 1 powdered delatone. This is spread ever the hairy surface after 2 minutes rubbed oft and skin washed. You will not be appointed with this treatment, vlding you get real delatone. JUuniper T; P| Bestfor Cougl BfAColds M sqjto * Mrs. David Martin, Throl 107 S. FYont Street. Nashville. Tenn., Writes: I had a very bad cold, s thing like "GRIP," and after i Juniper Tar I have entirely ri ered." 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