NEWS OF THE LEGISLATURE COMMISSION TO STUDY OUR RIVER Mr. Hess Would Have the Sus quehanna's Possibilities Re ported on in 1921 A State Commission to investigate the possibility of making the Susque hanna navigable is provided by a bill Introduced Into the House last night by Mr. Hess, Lancaster. The commission named to be composed of seven men. three to be named by the Governor and two each by the presiding officers of the two Houses. An allowance of $6,000 Is made for expenses, but the members are not to receive any compensation. A eonsultnlg engineer is to be named. The commission is authorized "to act In conjunction with any similar com mission appointed by any other state or by the United States." The commission is directed to report to the Legislature of 1921, "which re port shall state whether the commis sion believes that said .river can be opened to navigation and what. In their opinion, would be tho cost Involved." The bill attracted much attention among legislators as there has been much discussion of the project Mr. Hess said he Intended to push the bill. EAT A TABLET DYSPEPSIA GONE Pape's Diapepsin instantly re lieves sour, gassy or acid stomachs •/ When meals hit back and your stomach Is sour, acid, gassy, or you feel full and bloated. When you have heavy lumps of pain or head ache from indigestion. Here is in stant relief! A /ti Just as soon as you eat a tablet or two of Pape's Diapepsin all the dyspepsia, indigestion and stomach distress ends These pleasant, harm less tablets of Pape's Diapepsin never fail to make upset stomachs feel fine at once, and they cost very little at drug stores. i Special Prices forlODays High Grade Shoe Repairing /PD Strictly First Class Materials f \ vi il\ and Workmanship fw 1 ; Men's full soles, sewed AA | I i iimi on, and rubber heels.... J)"*vrvJ \ K "*V Men's half soles, sewed \ an d heels (PliOU \ fti \ Ladies' half soles, sewed 1 O C on, and rubber heels (PitwO Boys' half soles and heels Children's half soles and heels $l.O0 up 75c up WORK DONE WHILE YOU WAIT Bring them in. We will repair them in 20 minutes or will deliver them FREE. Rubber Heels: Ladies, Men's, 50^. Attached In 15 Minutes. These Special Prices are for you to get acquainted with our up-to date methods. Gordon Shoe Repairing Co. 1820 N. Third Street "The I For Your Stomach Largest 1 The stomach is the largest organ in the body Sale of ■ and has important work to do. It does it Any I well, most of the time, so long as you give Medicine B it proper food and do not over-load it. But in the B sometimes it gets tired, and a sick head- World" I a °h e > biliousness, indigestion, acidity and other symptoms warn you that it is out of order and needs help. Then it is time to take BEECHAM'SA I v>v 11 r The Safe I l"J|1.1 Family I 1 ILL O Remedy l They give welcome aid to the stomach, for they help the flow of gastric juice, increase the activity of the H digestive organs, carry off the fermenting food, * P u> B re £ul ate the bile and cleanse the intestines of the are with ■ disturbing elements. Beecham's Pills are the safe every box ■ family remedy for the stomach, liver and bowels. They At AH fl promptly and are a great help to the digestion. Drvsfiato lOe, 25c. TUESDAY EVENING, SPANGLER ASKS PROMPT ACTION Summons Chairman to Con ference and Requests That They Get to Work Now Chairman of the committees of the House of Representatives who were summoned to a round table conference at the conclusion of the night session by Speaker Spangler were told to "get busy" on the oills which are accumulating. The speak er said that in spite of requests from the chair last week for action by committees only two bills were reported out. "There are 300 bills in hand and we must get down to business. I wish you would call your committees and get your mem bers to attend the meetings and act on bills" said the speaker. "I do not mean to catapult bills on the House without considering them, "but to have them studied and dis posed of. one way or the other with promptness. The business of this session must be expedited. I am sure you realize that by acting now you will prevent congestion of the calendars later on. Many more bills are coming in and wo should have things in working order." Several of the chairmen made sug gestions as to regular times Of meet ings and some said that they would begin sessions at once. John R. B. Scott, chairman of the judiciary special committee, said that his com mittee did not intend to throw bills on the House and predicted that some of those would be negatived as his committee did in the session of 1913. The result of chc meeting was a series of calls for sess.ons to-day and to-morrow. Body of Woman Missing Since December Is Found Under Sand Along River The mystery which surrounded the disappearance of Mrs. Rose Grand, aged 60. 438 Cumberland street, December 19, mas cleared up yesterday afternoon when George Sides, an employe of the Bethle hem Steel Company plant, at Steel ton, dug up the body while dig ging a trench along the river bank for the company's pumping station below Highspire. The body was buried under two feet of sand. It was feared following Mrs. Grand's disappearance that her mind had become unbalanced due to a long illness and that she would take her life. A search of the river at that time did not reveal the body. ALLEGHENY BILL IN FIRST BATTLE Members of the House Vote in Favor of Two Judges For the Big County The first fight in the House out side of the perennial fussing over liquor legislation occurred last night when the lower branch passed final ly by 193 to 1 the Dithrich bill for two more judges in Allegheny county. First It voted down a mo tion to have the bill sent back to the judiciary general committee for a hearing, there being much discus sion of the matter and also the re appearance of John R. K. Scott, of Philadelphia, as a debater. Scott was back in his old form, but even if he lost, he had the members sit ting up and taking notice. The motion to recommit for a hearing was made by John W. Vick erman, of Allegheny, saying the pur pose was to learn the true situation in his home county as to the neces sity of Increasing the judiciary. He was assisted by Mr. Scott. After a lengthy debate in which it was point ed out that the merits of the legis lation were not under consideration but an attempt being made to se cure light, the motion was defeat ed by a vote of 66 yeas to 125 nays. In this vote it was noticed that the solid strength of the anti-prohibi tion forces was cast against the plan to secure a hearing. A good num ber of the "dry" men were also against recommittal. , Would Provide Army Training in Schools Legislation to provide for early establishment of military training in schools was presented in the House to-day by John R. K. Scott, Phila delphia, in the form of a resolution. , It was sent to the military committee with a request for prompt action. The resolution was: "Whereas, the committee on edu cation and special training of the War Department of the United States has established a course of military training in schools and col leges, which course is under the supervision of the officers of the United States Army detailed aH pro fessors of military science and tac tics and is open to the high schools of the Commonwealth, therefore; "Resolved, (if the Senate concur), That in all school districts of the first, second and third class of the Commonwealth, the board of school directors shall establish in the high schools of their respective districts a course of military training, as of fered by the War Department of the United States through general or ders forty-nine, one thousand nine hundred and sixteen and circular letter No. 3 00-C-3." Insurance Agents Meet For Noonday Luncheon The Harrisburg Association of In surance Agents held the first of their monthly meeting in the ballroom of the Penn-Harris, a series which is to be continued permanently, one each month. Before the busness meeting the members gathered at one long table in the grill room and reveled in a good luncheon. As head of the entertainment committee, Stanley Backenstoss handled the chorus singing smartly and Miss Evelyn Essick made an efficient ac companist. The present officers are: William S. Essick, president; H. M. Bird, vice-president: secretary, William C. Wanbaugh; treasurer, Anson P. Dare; executive committee, H. M. Bird. A. P. Dare' and .T. E. Gipple. President Essick called for reports from the various committees and a motion was passed to make a mini mum premium charge of $2, first getting a ruling on the matter from the insurance commission. TO REMODEL HOTEL William J. Cozzoli, proprietor of the Mt. Pleasant Hotel, Cameron and Market streets, took out a building permit through John J. Hare, con tractor, for alterations and remodel ing the property. In addition to the interior improvement it is planned to construct two store fronts also. The total cost of the work will be $BOO. tOdoraSDIUl ifiESt TELBGKXPH LEAGUE BACKED BY RESOLUTION Senate Gets Measure to Boost the League of Nations— Senate Proceedings Proposing that the State Legis lature go on record as favoring a ■world league of nations. Senator Woodward, Philadelphia, at last night's session, presented to the Senate a Joint resolution to inform President Wilson that the State through its representatives, approves his plans for world peace. The measure, which was referred to the Committee on Federal rela tions, Vas closely followed by a like resolution by Senator Dalx, Phila delphia, providing that the Legis lature call upon the National rep resentatives and Senators in Con gress from Pennsylvania, to vote for a bill asking the peace Congress to favorably consider the claims of Ireland to self-determination. Sen ator Daix's resolution was also re ferred to the Federal relations, by President pro tern, Buckman. The committee on Judiciary special reported out a bill by Senator Mc- Connell, Northumberland, "author izing cities to refund moneys paid by property owners into their treas uries, when a court of coippetent Jurisdiction shall have determined that there was no liability for such payment when made," and extend ing the provisions to boroughs and incorporated towns. A slight diversion was created, when a bill sponsored by Senator Buckman. Bucks, which provides for the 'Control and eradication of the European wart disease of the potato, caused the usually staid Senators to laugh heartily. Of Interest to Harrisburgers In general, and in particular to "Jim" Walters, the county detective, is. a bill by Senator Tompkins, Cambria, which sets the salary of county de tectives in counties of a population ranging from 150,000 td 250,000, at $2,500 per year. Senator Lelby, Perry, fathered a bill which authorizes companies in corporated under the laws of any State in the union, for the purpose of manufacturing, harvesting, sup plying and selling ice, to construct, acquire, and own buildings and manufacturing establishments in this Commonwealth. Duncannon Water Case Is Presented Commissioner James Alcorn to day heard the complaint of Thomas A. Kennedy and other residents of Duncannon against the rates of the Trout Run Water Company. They contended that the company charged for spigots, as well as metered wa ter, and a decision will be given later. Capitol Hill Notes Statements that the Arc loss .In forests arid Woodlots of Pennsyl vania amounted to half a ,million dollars yearly were made to mem bers of the Legislature to-day in support of the Goodnough bill to provide for changes in methods of state forestry management. It was stated that the state-owned forests are worth $10,000,000 and that some better means of Are protection is essential if they are to be pro ducers for revenue for . the future. The Executive Department recep tion room was pressed into use to day for committee meeting pur poses. Chairman Davis, of the House Counties and Townships Committee, held a session there to dispose of bills. Speaker Spunglcr will attend the Lincoln Day dinner at Willlamsport to-morrow. Highway Commissioner Sadler will be host to Governor Sproul and a number of state officials and Sen ators at a dinner to-night at . his home near Carlisle. Clearfield county people and leg islators called on Commissioner Sad ler to-day to discuss roads, for that county. ' Representative Crum, of Hunting don, could not attend the House ses sion to-day, as he is attending court at Huntingdon. Samuel M. Clement, Jr., promi nent Philadelphian, is being men tioned for Public Service Commis sion er. The House Ways and Means Committee has decided to report fa vorably the three bills presented <by Representative Palmer to clarify and simplify procedure in escheat of un claimed bank deposits and other val uable property • without owners to the state. The bills were drawn at the Auditor General's Department to overcome some of the objections to the amendments to .the escheat law passed at the last two sessions of the Legislature. They will be on the House calendar next week. Governor Sproul is to-day consid ering the highway legislation, in cluding the blir to centralize the au thority of the Commissioner and to reorganize branches of the depart ment for handling the big road bullJtng program and will also take up the map of construction under the $60,000,000 roa.l loanP. it is proposed to list construction for each of four years and to provide a definite program. The bond issue enabling legislation may also be considered. The House Lntv and Order Com mittee to-day agreed to report out the Neary fireaims bill, which re- Quires all persons carrying revolvers and similar weapons to obtain per mits from authorities and to give sureties. Ex-Attorney General Francis Shunk Brown came to the Capitol to-day on legal business. Other vis itors Included John T. Murphy, of Philadelphia, and Hale Hill, of Pitts burgh. The resignation of Magistrate Persch, of Philadelphia, who has been much in the llrpelight, is re ported on the way . from Philadel phia, but has not reached here yet. SEItUISANT GANDOLFO GANGI DItSS ll ARMY HOSPITAL Sergeant Gandolfo Oangl, brother of Frank and Charles' Gangi, 202 South Thirteenth street, after serv ing ten years with the Italian army, died In Hospital Pehchlera, Italy, while Journeying home on a thirty; day furlough. Sergeant Gangi was woundsd In 1218 while serving with the Italian forces, but had since re covered and was again doing active duty. i Use McNeil's Pain Exterminator—Ad CONSTITUTION CHANGE BILL Philadelphia Would Have an Election Held in Com ing November Provision for a commission of nine persons to be named by the Governor to determine what parts of the constitution should be re vised is made in a bill Introduced into the House by Mr. "Bucher, Philadelphia . The bill carries an appropriation of $5,000. The members of the com mission are to be paid $3,000 and are to organize in fifteen days, prepar ing a report so that if a constitu tional convention is held before 1921 it can submit its recommenda tions. If no convention is author ised the commission is to report to the Legislature. Accompanying the bill were meas ures to authorize an election on the question of holding a constitutional convention and providing for a con vention if authorized. The election would be held this year and at the same time as vote on the ques tion the voters would elect fifteen delegates-at-large and three from each senatorial district. The dele gates would be paid $1,500 and mile age and expenses. An appropria tion of $45,000 is carried. Details for the election are set forth in the third bill. Governor Sproul recommended a commission to study the question of revision of the constitution in his inaugural' address. Time For Filing Income Reports to Be Extended by Revenue Commissioner ..Washington, Feb. 11—The time for' filing reports of income at the source probably will be extended by Inter nal Revenue Commissioner Roper for thirty days or more beyond March Ij, when they ordinarily would be due, it was said today. These reports, are required from persona or business concerns which made payments of moro llian $BOO last year on account of salaries, wages, rents, interest or similar pur poses. A separate return is made for each payment ond these are used in checking up on income or profits re turns. similar purposes. A separate return is made for each payment and these ere used In checking up on Income or profits returns. CROSS, FEVERISH CHILD IS BILIOUS OR CONSTIPATED Look, Mother! Seeif tongue is • coated, breath hot or stomach sour "California Syrup of Figs" can't harm tender stomach, liver, bowels. Every mother realizes, after giv ing her children "California Syrup of Figs," that this Is their ideal laxa tive, because they love its . pleasant taste and it thoroughly cleanses the tender little stomach, liver and bowels without griping. When cross, irritable, feverish or breath is bad, stomach is sour, look at the tongue, mother! If coated, "fruit laxative," and in a few hours give a teaspoonful of this Jiarmless all the foul, constipated waste, sour bile and undigested food passes out of the bowels, and you have a well, playful child again. When Its lit tle system is full of cold, throat sOre, has stomach-ache, diarrhea. Indigestion, colic—remember, a good "inside cleansing" should always be the first treatment given. Millions of mothers keep "Califor nia Syrup of Figs" handy; they know a teaspoonful to-day saves a sick child to-morrow. Ask your druggist for a bottle of "California Syrup of Figs," which has directions for babies, children of all ages and grownups printed on the bottle. Be ware of counterfeits sold here, so don't be fooled. Get the genuine, made by "California Fig Syrup Com pany." Bi-nesia Gives You Instant Relief From Indigestion When you have eaten too much or too fast, when you feel so full and bloated that it's hard to- breathe and your heart pounds because of the pressure against it. Just take two or three little 81-aeala tablets with a sip of hot water. You will begin to get easier at once and the trouble will entirely disappear in a few minutes. There is nothing else that gives the same quick and positive relief from indigestion, gas, acidity and dyspep sia. That's why every package con tains a binding guarantee contract of satisfaction or money back. Get a package of 81-nrsln today from Geo. A. Gorgas or any other druggist. Then eat a hearty meal of the things that usually disagree and take three B|- neala tablets, and you will say to your < friends: "YoO co.n eat what you like if you take 81-neain." Flower of France Freely Offered For Freedom's Sake Six millions of the youth and chivalry of France have been of fered that Freedo mmight live. The world will ever remember this heroic sacrifice and outpouring of the blood of its youth. It is likewise not unmlnd/u! of the great service to the world rendered py the French peas ants, who have given it a perfect remedy for stomach, liver and in testinal ailments, relieving, it is said, incalculable suffering, saving thousands of lives an'd preventing innumerable surgical operations. The Ingredients are Imported and placed on sale in this conn,try over the name of Mayr's Wonderful Remedy by,Geo.. H. Mayr, a leading Chicago chemist. It is a simple, harmless preparation that removes the catarrhal mucus from the In testinal'tract and allays tlu inflam mation which causes practically all stomach, liver and lnteitlhal ail ments, including, appendicitis. One dose will convince or' mohey ' re funded. 1 Industrial Accidents Commission Provided A new industrial accidents com mission is provided for in a bill which Mr. Ramsey, Delaware, in troduced in the House to-day. It is m .Opens at 8.30 A. M. and Closes at 5 P. M. ijjgijlrSllmW/JfM/FEfIL I Round-Up Specials 1 1 More of These Fine Coats, Wednesday 1 ff) Coats like these actually sold [jj i aPl—> for $22.50, $25.00, $27.50, HT m $29.50, $32.50 Your choice *P I ffl S .Ifflbjra * n t^ie Round-up Sale I The Materials—Sllvertones, Velours, Broad- St? (N / I cloths. Kerseys, Pompoms. |H |H Kl la! / I l4-20; Women's, 36-44; Stouts. H B hi I <±±i: P Is? / f\ 1 n ft None on approval, none C. O. D., none re- Kjj \j| /j/ lAL__— Un\ served—all alterations will be vhnrged for. fl II m-• This is a sale that needs your prompt atten- || fwi II \ IVV tion. When you have the opportunity to buy ||l Urr v \ a c °at at a saving as large as what you can get b* |j \ in this sale it's really imperative that you take i§j fj ' r \ advantage of it. You have plenty of winter (| Is \ weather ahead for these coats, and further- f|j I ; \ more they will come in just right next winter J§j || / for the styles are good. ' Is Round-Up Sale of Broadcloth Coats d01 Af l| aJ| That were $32.50 to $37.50 —Choice || ly , J/ These coats are fine broadcloth coats. They have big Behring / / seal collars; some of them have pockets of the same plush. Every till Sll / / coat la lined throughout. Sizes range from 16 misses' to women's 62. liM |U mg The colors are black, dark brown, gray und reindeer. Si H 1 — 1 ! Jill K.nfnmi'. Second Floor ■ gj # I I | Those Suits and Overcoats 1 S For Men and Young Men Are Going 1 j| The Round-Up Sale Is A Big Winner 'dtk i | With Those Who Want To Save Con- W 1 siderable Money jjj ijjj $14.95 to $16.50 Suits . $11.75 N I $lB.OO to $22.50 Suits . $13.75 JfPfei $24.50 to $29.50 Suits . $18.75 jlMpi 1 $14.95 Overcoats for .. $10.75 in $18.50 to $22.50 O'coats $13.75 HBI I $24.50 to $29.50 o'coats $18.75 jf 1 1 fj Men's Pants that sold up to Men's Pants that sold up to ||S&j W ■Hi $2.95. Round-up Price, \Ved- $3.95. Round-up Price, Wed- IW $1.75 """"$2.75 J§ 1 , —l Kaufman's First Floor jjU j Round-Up j b Round-Up Values That Mean Large Savings ffl Si Dress Ginghams English Long Cloth Blonhets In Jj Remnants of good dress ging- 10-yard piece of English f . I nd^. n ' l ® B ° m qutllty bjf §j hams, 27 inches wide, plain and longcloth, 30 inches 01 QC 'PTf'-. a. ng jjjj plaid designs. Special, 29c wide Special, piece s°ecUd*' $4*95 yard Turkish Bath Towels P Croo.hct Bed Spreads Hem- II |] Percales Snow white Turkish bath ™ ady for USe ' $l-39 g Remnant lengths of good per- towels; hemmed ready for use. Extra Heavy Crochet Bd [ill ill! cales, 36 inches wide, neat fig- Special, < 17c Spreads; full size, hemmed; an |25 ures and stripe patterns. |Q C each extra quality. 01 QC hi hi Special, yard Unbleached Muslins Special JJA.UO IJJJ . II Cnrtnin Srrimt UnOieacnea muslins Feather l'illows Good size Si curiam OLTlins Good quality brown muslin; bed pl nows. covered with fine hi Sjl 36 inches wide, white and ecru 36 inches wide. IQ r grade art ticking. 01 QC LW [U curtain scrims, flat edge and Special, yard Pair wlvO g| S openwork borders. 1Q C Oottoii Fleece Blankets llj Ij Special, yard A flflnnClCKC Gray 8 ,. e 66xg0 tnch es; extra lj§J IS HMJI P/.iL, Figured flannelettes, 27 inches good value. Sale 0O QC hi UUSt Lioins wjde, extra good quullty in pink, pr i ce , pair HJ JU Polishing and dust cloths, blue and tan grounds. . - Cotton I<locec Blanket# jSt made of canton flannel; earn- Special,- yard oioJV Q ra y i g. oo( j quality; size 72x80 jgj H Bc Twill Toweling $3.48 I Muslin Sheets and Bleached twill toweling, 16 Gray Wool Finish Blankets musim aneeis ana inchcs wldo extra Rood Good weight and Q" a ty. '6* jvl Pillow Cases . quality. Special, yard .. Sale price, $3*95 KBS Cm* and gfkt Loom nj "d Bol ' te " ■ 1lin I : lIS double bed size. 01 1Q 42-inch muslin pillow cases; g6 inches wide; the standard l[M Si| Special hemmed; 9Sc c > ualit ' r - Special, 24c Kl ' lit 81x90 muslin sheets, good, each * yard 11l heavy quality: 2-inch 01 KQ ,46-inch muslin pillow cases; Timnash Nankins Is 2 hi hem. Special, each 91-Oif hemmed; 29c UOmOSR fIapKIUS la 81x90 muslin sheets; good, each Good quality damask napkins, lilll v gk fl rm quality; hemmed and 46-lnch muslin • pillow cases, 22x22 tnches square; hemmed afc., , seamless. Special, 01 *7A good quality hemmed; 11. ready for use. Og- rjil FEBRUARY if, 1919. to consist of seven to be appointed by the Governor, two to be employ, ers, two to be employes either in mines or industries or accredited representatives, two to be attorneys and one to be skilled in investiga tion. The commission is to inquire into "accidents in mines, mills, fac tories, stores and on railroads, street railways, ships, wharves and in all industrial establishments" and &1| other places where pleople are em ployed. The report is to be made on advanced methods for safeguard ing and as to fair compensation to the Legislature of 1921. An appro priation of $25,000 is carried. 5
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