4 ALMOST 40,000 INSPECTIONS Extensive Work by the State Department of Labor Last Year Inspectors of the Department of Labor and Industry made 39,134 de tailed inspections during the year f 1918 for the elimination of danger- J ous conditions in factories and mills; : for the safeguarding of the public 1 against fire and panic in apartment ; houses, hotels, public halls, lodge rooms, schools, colleges, office build ings and theaters; and for the en | forcement of the woman's and child labor laws. During the same year the inspectors' made 39,548 visits, or supplementary calls, to learn whether improvements and changes, as the results of the inspections, had been made in the interest of safety and law enforce ment. The total number of employes in the plants inspected in 1918 was 1,190,905. Acting Commissioner Walter Mc- Nichols, in announcing to-day those figures from the annual report of John H. Walker, acting chief clerk of the Bureau of Inspection of the Department of Labor and Industry, said that all accident reports re -SHowers-i For All Occasions Floral Decorations Wedding Flowers Party Flowers * Funeral Flowers cßwßenuhill , LOCUST ST. AT SECOND , ana <M Shop • irrs • APT NttbLtXWORK '105.N Second"Sl. I ■ Closed Monday and Tuesday For these two days this unique shop will be closed for additional renovation and for ar rangement of the new lines of merchandise which will be combined with the "gift" special ties. s 7iS"g Re-opens Wednesday l lae^=^Bt=SslßlESi3QE=S3Sts^E3Hl3s^3QEtS£=l3BC==SH[==Bßl^^=inr==^nr===^nf===nmr====ririr====rnn ASTRICH'S I 308 MARKET STREET I —; 1 | THIS MONDAY I 1 We Are Going to Have 1 Another Sale of J I Early Spring Hats | Satin Braid and Satin and Straw Combinations I About One Hundred Sample Hats i Some trimmed and some untrimed—Every shape in New 1919 m Spring Models , | We Are Going to Sell Every One /\q | | of These Hats on Monday for . . | I All Colors and All Shapes , 1 That these Hats are unusual values is an undisputed fact—as you | | will readily admit as soon as you see them. □ We Will Also Sell on Monday llVfl AfiS Another Lot of Spring Hats JK I SFrom our regular stock at | These Hats were originally sold here at $2.98 and $3.98 /_ g j. LAST SALE OF WINTER HATS | | All Trimmed Velvet Hats for aa 1 (Except Draped Turbans) , <P<vUll □ |AU ChUdren's Trimmed Velvet Hats . . SI.OO 8 | AU Women's & Misses' Unburnned Velvet Hats 50c ® |AU Chadren's Trim- $1.44 & SI.BB I I med Felt Hats Former Price $2.98 Former Price $3.98 I 1 OSTRICH FEATHER BANDS I At 98c, At $1.29, At $1.66, At SI.BB I SK" #l-59 SET #l-98 Egsr $2.49 E£|" $2.98® SALE OF LARGE SILK All good colors. M Q AND VELVET ROSES XondaV 0 SM9 ToC | Bjßah!fcKaiagaßßE3glEUgglßGMaßßeggnßßgßißPgSßßiaiaaißmt3MgiiawiPiw— BWPg—HBL-LiMi imm—nill SATURDAY EVENING. celved at the Bureau of Statistic* and Information are sent to the Bu reau of Inspection where they are classified and placed in the hands of local Inspectors where the acci dents occurred. Every fatal accident in Industry Is Immediately investi gated by a special investigator and recommendations immediately made to prevent a recurrence of such acci dents. Fatalities were so investi gated in 2,381 Pennsylvania plants during 1918. Inspectors through out the state are directed to pay spe cial attention to the elimination of hazards in the plants where acci dents occurred. The industrial accident figures for 1918 show that, while fatalities in 1918 affected by munition catastro phies, increased from 3,070 in 1917 to 3,403 in 1918, the number of workers disabled for periods exceed ing two days was decreased in 1918 to 181,441 from 224,810 in 1917. Time required in making each of the 39,134 detailed inspections var ied from periods of from one to two hours to one or two months in ths larger steel plants with thousands of machines and an army of em ployes. In 1,352 separate establish ments, safeguards were ordered on numbers of machines; and visits were later made to determine that the orders had been fulfilled. In 3,252 Industrial establishments safe ty brganizations were a definite part of the administrative procedure of the establishment, combining the ac- ' tivitles of the employes with the em ployers in the work for safety. Of the total safety organizations tn Pennsylvania plants 1.456 are In metal plants. / The report further shows that the Bureau of Inspection co-operated In the promoting of 622 safety rallies and other work of safety organiza tions in various plants. Inspectors also made 117 investigations for workmen's compensation. Mrs. James Blackwood Cameron, of Reading, fcymerly Miss Dorothy Angell, of this city, was tn town for a day or two during the week. Mrs. Benjamin D. Boggs and George Hoyer, Of this city, are in Philadelphia attending the funeral of a relative. HONOR GUEST JUST FROM OVERSEAS Friends Attend Party Given For Ralph B. Campbell, 92nd Aero Squadron Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Wagner, of 1907 North Fourth street, entertain ed in honor of Ralph B. Campbell, of the 92d Aero Squadron, who has Just returned' from France. Those present were: Miss Delia Shumaker, Miss Ruth Martin, Mies Electa Baughman, Miss Dolly Boxterman, Miss Bertha Fel terhoff. Miss Bertha Snell, Miss Mary Boxterman, Miss Sarah Campbell, Miss Ruth Weller, Miss Mary Swab, Miss Mary Ewing, Miss Frances Baughman. Ralph B. Campbell, Dixon Hola han, Jerry Warren, John Shumaker, William Barnes, Thomas Ylngst, Cosner Stull, Dorff Rohm, Jay Kretz ing, Glen Rhea, Mrs. Pamilla Hola han, Emanuel Wagner, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wagner, Mr. and Mrs. Ches ter Brown. Wed in Mechanicsburg This Afternoon at Four The marriage of Miss Katharine Mor row, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Mor row, 110 Evergreen street, to Clayton J. Dauglierty, of Carlisle, took place this afternoon, at 4 o'clock in Trinity Lutheran church, Mechanicsburg, with the Rev. H. Hall Sharpe officiating. The bride who wore a traveling cos tume of French blue and beaver fur with small hat to harmonize and a cor sage bouquet of violets and orchids, was attended by Miss Freeda Cumbler Stees, whose frock was of brown with seal coat and a corsage houqet of marguer ites and sweetheart roses. Leon Streck was best man Mr. and Mrs. Daugherty will be at home after February 15, in their newly furnished apartments in the Carlisle Trust building, Main street, Carlisle. Mr. and Mrs .J. Brua Hoyer were In the city yesterday enroute to Philadel phia to attend the funeral of their brother, William H. Hoyer. Mr. and Mrs. J. Humphrey Roberts, of Steelton, are home after an eastern wedding Journey. [An announcement under this heading must be accompanied by name to assure accuracy. J Mr. and Mrs. John J. Hursh, of South Bethlehem, announce the birth of a son, John English Hursh, February 7, 1919. Mrs. Hursh was Miss Ruth English, of this city, prior to her marriage. HARRISBURG CIftTELEGRAPH INTERESTING PERSONAL NEWS DAUGHTERS 1812 TO HEAR LECTURE Talk on Russia to Be Followed by Illustrative Songs and Stories on Thursday The Keystone Chapter, United States Daughters of 1812, will hold Its regular meeting at the Civic Club Thursday afternoon, February 13, at 2.30 o'clock. "Russia— Promise or Menace," will be pre sented by Dr. John I. Woodruff, professor of English, Susquehanna University. "Russia in Song and Story" will be reflected in songs by Miss Mary L. Buttorff, soprano soloist, Grace Methodist Church, and in stories by Mrs. Charles J. Wood, Jr., the recently elected state recording secretary, D. A. R. "Cur rent Events" will be given by Mrs. Mabel Cronise Jones, founder of the Keystone Chapter, United States Daughters of 1812. Members have the guest privilege. Mrs. Samuel Z. Shope, the newly elected regent, •will preside for the first time. Y. W. C. A. Gym Classes to Begin Spring Term The gymnasium classes at the Y. W. C. A., Miss Marjorie Bolles, phy sical director, will begin the spring term on Monday, February 10, with the following schedule: Business girls (adults), Tuesday 8 p. m., Thursday 8.30 p. m.; business girls (intermediate), Tuesday 7.15 p. m., Thursday 7.15 p. m.; business girls (beginners), Monday 8 p. m., Thurs day 7.50 p. m.; high school (adults), Tuesday 5.15 p. m., Friday 5.15 p. m.; high school (beginners), Monday 5.20 p. m.; Wednesday 5.15 p. m.; juniors (adults), Monday 4.50 p. m., Thursday 5 p. m.; 'juniors (beginners), Monday 4.15 p. m., Thursday 4.15 p. m.; juniors (7-10 years), Saturday, 9.15 a. m.; club girls, Friday 6.45 p. m.; scout class, Monday, 7.15 p. m.; continuation school class, Friday, 7.30 p. m. Spend Pleasant Evening at the Lackey Home Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Lackey enter tained Informally at their home, 1212 Derry street. The evening was spent with music, singing and danc ing, after which refreshments were served. Those present were: Mr. and Airs. Frank Sawyer, Mr. and Mrs. Blair, Air. and Airs. Norman Goodyear, Mr. and Airs. E. L. Alil ler, Mrs. E. F. Aleals, Ross Aliller, Aliss Helen Scott, Miss Ethel Lackey, Alaster James Hall and Alaster Harry Lackey. •>. 'MEETING OF W. C. T. TJ. The East Harrisburg W. C. T. U. met yesterday afternoon at the home of Airs. Mary Fackler, 1314 Derry street, with the president, Airs. Charles Spahr, in the chair. Mrs. DeWltt Fry led the devotional exer cises and addresses were made by Mrs. M. M. Steese, county president, and Mrs. Anna Norris. KNTERTAINS AT DINNER Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Goodyear, 21S 4 Derry street, entertained at a small dinner party In honor of E. T. Grove, Elmlra, N. Y. t formally of this city and Lloyd Smith, Wellsboro, covers were laid for eight. GUEST OF HIS BROTHER Lieutenant F. E. Dinsmore. of Lincoln, Neb., Is spending the week with his brother, A. M. Dinsmore, boys work secretary of the Y. M. c. A., enroute to camp. Mrs. J. A. Staub, of Newport, vis ited with her daughter, Mrs. W. E. Glatfelter, 21 North Fourth street, the week end. Jay Frank Rohrer, a veteran realty man, who has been seriously ill at his home, 1400 North Second street, is Improved in health to-day. Mr. and Mrs. Herman B. Hastings, of Chicago, are stopping for a while with their relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Barnett, of State street. Miss Katrina Westbrook Pfouts, of 502 North Second street, Is visit ing her sister, Mrs. Paul W. Emer ick, at Catawissa. Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Danner went home to Philadelphia this morning after a week's stay with old friends In suburban Harris burg. Paul Strait, of Camp Meade, Md., is a week-end guest at the home of Mrs. Mary Smyser Klnzer, 2127 North Second street. Mrs. Arthur H. Bailey, of Pax tang, is home after a little trip to Philadelphia and will leave next week, accompanied by her husband, for a tour of Florida pleasure re sorts. Lieutenant Robert Haskell spent soveral/days with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. "Warren Frasier, at 711 North Seventeenth street, on the way home to Boston from Camp Taylor. Miss Helen Leedy, of 343 Hum melsstreett t is spending a week in Lancaster and Ephrata. Miss Emmeline Jamieson, of Cleveland, Ohio, is a guest of her aunt, Mrs. Charles Roberts Long, of Green street, for a fortnight. Howard Anscll and daughter, Miss Berthe Anscll, of New York City, are in town for a brief visit with their relatives, Mr. and Mrs. George T. Johnson, of Market street. Miss Kathryn Raymund, 1925 North Second street, will leave to morrow for New York City, where she will spend a week at the Hotel Wolcott. Perry B. Raile, of Pittsburgh, and Harry C. Ratle, of Baltimore, Md., are visiting their sister, Mrs. Harry Evans, 2514 North Sixth street. Mrs. Marlin E. ' Olmsted, 105 North Front street, • has returned from a week's stay in New York City. Miss Mary Hofter and John Hof fer, 221 North Front street, left re cently for a several months' stay at Pinehurt, N. C., and Florida resorts. Lieutenant James Maxwell, 3d, is spending the weekend with Dr. and Mrs. Cherriek Westbrook, Old Orchard. Miss Martha Foster and Miss Elisabeth Ritchey, of Roanoke, Va., and Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Miller, of Enola, left this morning for a two months' trip to the Pacific coast. \ Mr. and Mrs. George W. Atticks •and Miss Elizabeth Atticks, of Paoli, were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Pelffer, of Riverside. Mrs. Ruth Flckinger and Miss Eleanor Fickinger, of Lemoyne, left yesterday for, a several weeks' visit with Mr. and Mrs. Ross E. Ficking er at Easton. Miss Anna Moul and Miss Bessie Russell are visiting in Bhlppensburg for a few days. BEAUTIFUL MUSIC ON THE PROGRAM Wednesday Club's Working Musicale With Four Popu lar Artists Participating Tlie program for the working mu sicale of the Wednesday Club held next Wednesday morning, Febru- I ary 12 at 10.15 o'clock in Fahne stock Hall will be presented by Mrs. James G. Sanders and Mrs. Dee Izer, vocalists; Mrs. Sylvia W. Harcle rode and Mrs. Marietta Sultzaber ger Beitzel, pianistes. The numbers will include: (A) "Capricco," Brahms; (b) "Bird as Prophet," Schumann; (c) "The Erl king," Schubert-Biszt, Mrs. Sylvia W. Harclerode; (a) "Tre giorni son che Nina," Pergolest; (b) "Itidonanii la CalCalma," Tosti; (c) "Mother Dear est" (Russian), Arr. Schindler; (d) "Lullaby," Cyril Scott; (c) "One Line Day," (Madame Butterfly), Puccini, Mrs. Lee Izer; "Songs Without Words," five numbers, Mendelssohn, Mrs. Beitzel; "Three Songs of Na ture," by C'oerne, (a) "The Pond Lily," (b) "The Wild Rose," (c) "By Land and Water"; "Incanta tion," Opus 10, Coerne; "Two Songs From Cycle," "Inland Waters," Coerne, "In Twilight" and "The Bells Are Ringing Far Away," Mrs. James G. Sanders. Entertain Church Choir at Lutheran Parsonage The Rev. and Mrs. M. E. Shafer entertained the members of the Re deemer Lutheran Church choir at I the parsonage Thursday evening. After games and music, the an nual business meeting was held and the following officers elected: Chor ister, J. S'prenkle; assistant chorister, E. Stouffer; president, G. Wolf; sec retary, Mrs. O. White; treasurer, F. Hartman; librarians. Miss Sue Dun kle and Miss Anna Staley. Among those present were: La trobe Barnitz, Mr. Behny, Mr. Hart man, Mr. Siprenkle, Mr. Wolf, Mrs. C. F. Anderson, Mrs. C. M. White, Mrs. F. F. Vogler, Miss Anna Staley, Miss Margaret Cover, Miss Helen Runkle, Miss Sue Dunkle, Mrs. Wlnand and Mrs. Anna Snyder. Central High Students Enjoy a Baby Party The S. O. C. Club of Central High School held a "baby party" at the home of Aliss Alabel Dettling, 518 Emerald street. All the members were dressed in baby costumes and carried their dol lies. After an entertainment,' con sisting chiefly of children's games and dancing, refreshments were served to the following: Miss Anna Bender, Aliss Frlckman, Miss Alacey, Miss Alozingo, Aliss Wallace, Miss Beard, Aliss Macey, Miss Katzman, Miss Wallis, Miss Storey and Miss Dettling. I C. V. NEWS A. 0. Club Entertained by Mrs. Robert Neidig Mechantcsbnrg, Pa., Feb. B.—Mem bers of the A. O. Club delightfully en tertained last evening at t.he home of Mrs. Robert Neidig, East Alain street, with a short musical program, which included: Vocal solo. Airs. Clair Har nish; violin solo. Miss Corelll Alar tin, of Harrisburg: vocal duet. Miss Helen Bentz and Mrs. Clair Harnish; piano solo, Mrs. Harry Beltzel; Vocal solo, Mrs. Wilbur Dietz; vocal solo, Miss Corelli Alartin. Following the program, the guests enjoyed games and contests. Lunch eon was served to the following: Miss Lou Dlttenhafer, of Carlisle; Miss Corelli Martin, of Harrisburg; Airs. W. G. Moyer, Airs. Wilbur Dletz, Mrs. George Dietz, Mrs. John Trace. Mrs. N. L Segar, Airs. Manchester, Mrs. N. W. Hershner, Mrs. Clair Har nish, Mrs. S. Harper Alyers. Mrs. Lara ison, Mrs. S. S. Rupp, Airs. Harry Michener. Miss Helen Bentz. Miss Vi olet Beitzel, Mrs. Harry Beitzel, Miss Esther Ryan, Airs. Frank Guyer. Miss Mary Witmer, Miss Catharine Porter, Miss Mary Mumma, Miss Romaine Mumma and Mrs. Robert Neidig. State Poliice After Thieves in Cumberland Carlisle, Pa.. Feb. 8. Officers are rapidly rounding up the men alleg ed to be-responsible for the series of petty thefts which have aroused the residents of the Southwestern section of Cumberland county in recent months. Yesterday Leone Husler, of Centerville, was arrested by Earl Trimmer, of the State Police, on the charge of pilfering from the State Highway Department. A search of his home revealed brass, tools and other articles claimed to have been stolen. Armed with search warrants officers visited the homes of George Bailey, Guy Nauglc, Porter Bolen and Guy Helm, arrested a week ago on a num ber of charges of theft and found ad ditional articles stolen. Meeting of Cumberland School Directors' Ass'n Carlisle, Pa., Feb. 8. The annual meeting of the County School Direc tors' Association will be held in the courthouse here on Tuesday. Febru ary 18. An interesting program will Include: "Address of Welcome," T. Grove Tritt; response. W. A. Mc- Laughlin; "The Needs and Interests r-nf Children From the Standpoint of Directors," M, A. Hoff and M. E'. An derson: reports of deelgates to the State Convention; address. Professor L. E. McGinnes, Steel ton; "Needed Legislation," W. I. Sheaffer, Dr. T. W. Preston and C. H. Devenney. In the afternoon addresses will be made and papers read by- O. E. Williamson. Ralph B. Mower. S. M. Goodyear and Professor L. E. AlcGinnes. Thirteen Names on Honor Roll at Dickinson College Carlisle, Pa., Feb. B.—Records just compiled by of Dickin son College show that of the 1.200 men, students and alumni of the col lege and school of law in service dur ing the war, thirteen paid the su preme sacrifice arid are marked by gold stars on the service flag. Head ing the list is Colonel Zug Steese, a son of James A Steese, of the Depart ment of Labor and Industry. Three of the men wore students, and four graduates last year. ELECTED TREASURER Carlisle, Pa., Feb. 8. To succeed the Rev. A. P. Stover, the former treasurer, the Cumberland County Poor Board, elected Harry R, Mc- Cartney, of Carlisle, former county treasurer and borough secretary, now managing editor of a looal nawapapar, U hu assumed his new duties. TO READ ESSAYS BEFORE CHAPTER Central High Students Win ners of D. A. R. Prizes Will Receive Them on Feb. 20 There will be quite an innovation in presenting the D. A. R. prizes to the Central High school senior girls this year for the essays will be read by the winners before the chapter instead of in the High school, as usual. This is a postponed cere mony from last October. The sub ject is "The Value of Our Naval Power to the Country." The meet ing will be held Thursday afternoon February 20, in the Civic Club ut 2 o'clock and the p/ogram will in clude a brief address by Dr. Wal ter E. Severance, principal of the High school and several musical numbers. The treasurer of the chapter Mrs R. K. Spicer, will make her re port and conference matters will be discussed. The afternoon's pleasure will close with a tea arranged by Mrs. Joseph A. Thompson and Mrs. Charles B. h ager, Jr., of the prize committee. Members will have the guest privi lege. Birthday Party For Mrs. Mary Jaane Musser Children, grandchildren and great grandchildren met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry S. Musser, Camp Hill, to celebrate the seventv-eighth birthday anniversary of Mrs. Marv June Musser. During the evening a purse of gold was presented to Mrs. Musser by hei i elativcs, J. B. Musser of Mechanicsburg, making the presen tation. Games, music and contests were enjoyed after which an oyster we P r e Mr a T Th ° Se P^sent were Mrs. John Musser, Mrs. Brown and son, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Epplev and family, Mrs. Elmer Eppley anil son George. Mr. and Mrs. Albright George Musser, Mrs. Waggoner Sut ton and little daughter. Air. and Mrs Walter Musser and children. Alma Musser, Ruth Musser, Alargaret Alus ser and Harry Musser, Jr. Jewish Welfare Board Entertains at "Y" Hut An entertainment and dance will .?-„ glven Monda y evening at the hut at the Mifldletowp Ord nance Depot, under the direction of tlie Harrisburg Branch of the Jew ish. Welfare Board. The young women who will at ~ nd , th ! dane will meet at the Board of Trade at 7 o'clock and take with them to Aliddletown either a homemade pie or cake. A special car will take the party to Allddle °^ n ',. and a co nittee of women will chaperon the young people. VESPER SERVICES AT Y. W. O. A The Sunday evening vesper ser vice at the Y. W. C. A. will be in charge of the High School Club, with Aliss Ruth Langdon in charge. The program has been arranged as a song servlce with interesting little talks on the hymns used In the ser vice that evening. A social hour will follow. Dealers who want to give their customers the best sell Hershey's Superior IceCream ICE CREAM is the most popular American winter dessert. It has food value of the greatest importance. is the most popular winter dessert - refreshment - food Harrisburgers can get and surely the most desirable of all ice creams because it is made in the finest equipped plant in Pennsylvania. Clean to the utmost possibility, richly flavored, unsurpassed in qual ity, your better judgment demands Hershey's Superior Ice Cream. s Hershey Creamery Co. 401 South Cameron Street Harrisburg, Pa. FEBRUARY 8, 1919. Capt Stackpole Speaks Before National War Aid The National War Aid society, Mrs. William Jennings, president, -will hold a meeting of unusual Interest Tuesday evening, February 11, In Fahnestock hall, to which the members and friends are Invited. Captain Edward J. Stackpole, Jr., recently ( returned from overseas, will tell some of his experiences and Mrs. Wilbur Harris Is preparing an excellent program of music. fw^you"*"! I Will Like ;i i My Service j . A delightful feeling of comfort and 0 " satisfaction cannot fail to be yours when 0 V you select a piece of merchandise at my | 0 shop. The articles that you wish to see A 0 will be displayed to you in the absolute 2 a privacy of one of my five light, roomy, 1 • fitting salons. Your undivided attention 1 • can be given to your selections, with the • • certainty that there will be no distracting . . interruptions. If you want them, the ad- ? 5 vice and suggestions of the person who 0 0 attends you will gladly and cheerfully be 0 0 yours. * 9 • Of course, this personal attention may \ • • occasionally necessitate your waiting a ; V f ew minuteSf but I feel confident that you 0 U ivill appreciate the individual service 0 0 sufficiently to overlook the slight incon- Q A venience. 2 • • nOOJEVELT MEMORIALS Carllale, Pa., Feb. 8. Two mem orial meetings In honor of Formei President Theodore Roosevelt will b held here on Sunday, one In th morning by the Dickinson Collegi faculty and students and the othei In the afternoon by the Fathers' and Mothers' Association, an organization of parents of men In service. FUNERAL FLOWERS SPECIAL! Beautiful Spray, $3.00 Keeney'a Flower Shops 814 N. 3D ST. 157 K. PRANT ST. ' Harrlsburg Steefton I
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