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NEWS OF TABERNSCLE AUDIENCE WAS SMALL LAST EVENING Many Singers Turned Out, However, and the Choir Showed Much Im provement Since Sunday—Subject Was "A Tragedy in Three Acts" The second meeting of the Hillts evangelistic campaign opened in the tabernacle last evening under adverse conditions owing to the threatening weather. However, a fair sized crowd was present which greatly enjoyed the services. The Rev. C. E. Hillis used as his text. "A Tragedy in Three Acts, based on the feast of Belshazzar which was used principally as a warning to the youth of the borough of both sexes. The large chorus showed some improve ment over Sunday night and was ably directed bv the Rev. L. A. Stahl. Saturday night will be "High School Night" at the tabernacle and a reser vation of seats will be made for stu dents. Mrs. Hillis will meet the girls of the high school preparatory to this service tomorrow afternoon at 4.15 o'clock in the First Presbyterian church and at the same time the Rev. L. A. Stahl will meet the high school boys in the First Reformed church. Mrs. Hiilis will have charge of the meeting in the Hillis tabernacle on Thursday night and will deliver the sermon. Her subject has not yet been announced. TO I'LAV FIRST LKAtiI'KGAMK Players and Band to Parade Prior to Game Opening Officials of the ?teelton A. C. are completing arrangements to have the b ; ggest celebration ever at the opening of the Central Pennsylvania League in the borough Saturday afternoon when the local team will have for their opponents, the Hershey nine. A band has been engaged to lead the players and fans in a street pro cession the whole ensemble to ride in automobiles. Saturday's game will be marked by the first appearance in the local lineup of "Chief" Williams, an In dian signed by Manager White this week. Williams is a former Carlisle' athlete and has played with a number of gooi Indian teams in the west. He has all the earmarks of an athlete and is over six feet tall. ALI MM'S NEW OFFICERS Prof. W. M. Harclerode Heads Local Graduates At the annual meeting of the High tscliool Aluuini Association held in toe main room of the High school last even ing. the* following officers were elected: vV. M. Harclerode. president; Harold Wells, vice president; Miss Sylvia Beidel, secretary; J. Emmet 'Billet, treasurer. An executive committee of seven members was elected. Tnc association will entertain on Fri day. May 23. in houor of this year's graduating class whi it will be received into the membership. An entertain ment will be given and a banquet will take place that night. STEELTON NOTES George H. Rowe, Frederick street, au i Charles Ingram, Lincoln street, piither and catcher, respectively, of the Riverside baseball team, have resigned from the organization, both having made good while on the team. Vaso Rokas. Steve Roksandic and Matija Obradovic were given a hearing by Squire Gardner last evening charged with the theft of a fat hog. The first named was committed to jail in default of bail for court and the other two men were discharged. Work on the erection of a four-room, two-storv brick addition to the High spire publie school building will be started by Contractor H. C. Wright, May 15, and ti:o addition will 'be ready for occupancy September 4 . Charles Y. Saul, South Front street, was arrested yesterday by Constable Gibb charged with desertion and non sutport by his wife. Maggie, who lives at 356 Locust street. Saul furnished bail for a hearing before Squire Gard ner. Professor C. S. Davis, principal of the High sihool, yesterday announced that the ba.-eaiaurc-ate sermon to this year's gra luating eiass will be preached by the Rev. Charles A. Htivette in the First Reformed church, Sunday morn ing, May 23. The borough School Board last night awarded the contract to furnish coal to all of the publi • school buddings to the United Ice and Coal Company. The other bidders were Detweiler Brothers and the Steelton Store Company. REAL ESTATE FOR RENT FOR RENT—House with nine rooms and all improvements; beautiful lawn —lot 50x125 for garden: opposite frog shop. Inquire of JOHN M. HEAGY, 39 S. Front St.. Steelton. Pa. FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT TWO furnished rooms for rent: all con veniences; rent very reasonable. Ap ply 358 Locust St.. Steelton, Fa. MANY TICKETS SELLING FOR LOCAL INSTREL SHOW 'ln Old Kentucky," a Magnificent Skit, Will Be Featured by the Solo Singing of Eugene Buck, the Boy Soprano, and Chorus The street sale of tickets for the eighteenth annual show of the Original Home Talent Minstrels, to be held in the High school auditorium, Tuesday evening. May 11. for the benefit of the St. James' Catholic church, is steadily increasing and the prospects now aro that the auditorium will be crowded to its capacity on that occasion. The curtain will go up at 8.15 o'clock und the minstrel management announce! this morning that it has spared no pains in securing the best talent obtainable, to assist the old time favorites, in order to make this year's performance the best one in the his tory of the organization. One of the many good additions to the roster is the well-known boy so prano, Eugene Buck, who will sing the big «ong number in the singing and dancing skit. "In Old Kentucky." This act closes the show and is replete with novel features: a Virginia reel by eight members of the company, a good line of Southern comedy and a well traine 1 singing chorus of twenty voices help ing to make up an after-piece company favorably with the closing skits of the big traveling companies. OBERLIN Transfer Exercises Drew Large Crowd to United Brethren Church Oberlin. Pa., May 5. —The United 'Brethren church was filled last evening by parents and friends of the scholars who were transferred from the gram mar grades to the High school. Class <lav exercises of the Swatara township St hools will be held in Ihe High school room, Oberlin, Thursday, May 27. . Commencement exercise* of the Ober lin High school will be held in Salem Lutheran church Fridav evening, iMiiv 2S. / The baccalaureate sermon to gradu ates will be delivered by the Rev. C. If. Beiges in the Knliaut Church of God. Sunday. 'May 23. Tie Swatara Township School Board will hold an election of teachers Fri day evening, May 21. Mid-week prayer services in the United Brethren church will be discon tinued during the Hillis evangelistic campaign, now being conducted in Steelton. The official board of the United Brethren churoh will hold a business meeting in the church Thursday even ing. May 6. at 8 o'clock. David Cocklev is erecting a new frame dwelling house on Chambers street. Mrs. Catherine Miller and children, Hummelstown, spent Sunday at the United Brethren parsonage where they were guests of the former's uncle, the Rev. C. K. Boughter and family. Jacob Kroiner is confine! to his ho ue. Highland street, by illness. At an adjourned meeting of the Men's Brotherhood of Salem Lutheran church, to be he!! Friday evening. May 7. offers will be elected and other im portant business transacted. WOMEN AID I'LEAN-UP WORK Give Great Assistance By Tying the Rubbish Into Bundles Housewives in the northern section of Allison Hill, and also in the down town district greatly helped the "clean-up" work of the Pennsylvania Reduction Companymen by tying up bundles of paper antl rubbish and hav ing all of the refuse in receptacles ready to be thrown upon the dump wagons. This assistance made it possi-ble for the clean-up men to cover the upper Hill district before 4 o'clock yester day jfternoon and they at once invad ed the down town section. By evening to-day, those directing the clean-up work said, the whole of the section east of the Pennsylvania railroad and south of North street will have been cleaned and some work will have been clone on to-morrow's district immedi ately north of North street. One dead horse was taken out of the down town district this morning. Just before the men quit work in the upper Hill section yesterday afternoon they picked up two dead dogs. Yesterday s total of the rubbish amounted to 205 loads or 18 loads more than were taken out of the same district a year ago. BAPTISTS AT LYKENS Sermon on Trail Hitting Given Last Night by Philadelphia Pastor Lykens, May s.—The iHarrisburg Baptist Association opened its sessions here yesterday. The moderator, John C. Kissley, of Harrisburg, presided. An address was given in Vhe evening on "Hitting the Trail" by the Rev. George D. Adams, of Philadelphia. To night the Rev. W. H. Dallman, of Har risburg, will give an address on "The World Need and Our Obligation," and the Rev. D. L. Martin will speak on "Baptist Obligations to Pennsyl vania." «i^RRISBI T Bv> STAR-INDEPENDENT, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 5, 1915. EDUCATOR TO REPORT ON LOCAL SCHOOL PROBLEMS Rotary Club Votes to Procure Services of An Expert to Look Into Ad visability of Adopting Six-Year High School Plan in This City The members of the Harrisburg Ro tary Club at their regular business meeting last night at the Hershev creamery, 409 South Cameron street, voted to engage the services of a com petent, educator, whose name has not as yet been announced, to report at the next meeting of the organization. May 18, on the advisability of adopting in this city, the six-year high school plan. The action was taken at the recom mendation of the committee on educa tion, Dr. Samuel Z. Sliope, chairman. Dr. Shope's report gave a comprehen sive idea of the plan which provides for six years of elementary school work ami six years of high school study instead of eight years of the former and four of the latter as at present. The following passages of the report show with what favor the plan has met in other places. "I am informed by the Department of Public Instruction that several cities in Pennsylvania have taken steps to inaugurate the six-six plan. Among these may be mentioned Pittsburgh, Johnstown. Altoona, Erie. Williams port and several boroughs. The Johnstown 'Democrat.' April 26, 1915, prints the following: 'The junior high school plan, such as is contemplat ed for Johnstown, is being adopted by most of the progressive cities of the country. When asked the reasons ir favor of the grouping of the twelve years of elementary and secondary schooling into six years of elementary and six years of high school, J. N. Adee, superintendent of the Johnstown schools, asserted that there were many strong arguments in favor of the plan, but no valid ones for holding to the present plan of eight and four years.' "That the movement is having a potent influence upon reorganization of schools may be seen from surveys of city school systems in various parts of the country. Dr. Henry Snyder, super intendent of schools. Jersey City, in his report to the Board of Trade in this city, recommended the adoption of the junior and senior high school as a scheme of school administration that is considered both practicable and eco nomical. Dr. Leonard P. Ayr en in his report of the survey of the Springfield, Mass., schools, advocated the adoption of the six-year high school. The com mission appointed to make a survey of the Portland, Ore., schools, in its re port, outlined courses of study for the junior high school." The Rotary club is the first local organization to consider the proposed plan, and by bringing the matter be fore the public it hopes to evoke inter est in the suggested improvement. A plea for immediate action is embodied in the closing paragraph of the commit tee's report: "Knowing the deplorable conditions in our Central High school with the consequent disadvantages to both fac ulty and students. I ask in the light of this report, 'ls there anything this organization as a medium ought to do to increase the efficiency of the public school system of this city?' From quo tations cited in the report, there are good reasons for believing that the junior high school would do much to relieve the overcrowded conditions in the Central High School and greatly im prove the teaching. Judging from ex perience in other cities, it is quite ob vious that the junior high school is the solution of the school situation in Har risburg. Your committee on education ha 9 a method of procedure, and with your approval will make an effort to find out how easily the six-year high school could be adapted to the present system and the probable advantages accruing therefrom. With the slight chances of relief from the present con ditions for at least many years to come, makes immediate action for the wel fare of the boys and girls as well as of our people imperative." The Rotary Club's host of the even ing was E. >J. Hershey, manager of the Creamery company, who told briefly of the growth of the firm's iee cream business and conducted the visitors through all parts of the plant. During the business session nominations for of ficers were made as follows: For presi dent, Karl Stewart, Dr. Samuel Z. Shope an! Arthur D. Bacon; vice presi dent, George W. Mumma: secretary, Howard C. Fry, Theodore P. Carey, E. F. Weaver and H. E. Lindlev; treas urer, W. 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Clothes / making has been developed to such a w||l I! lf|j™ M high degree that ready-to-wear suits may now be had in sizes v£vfx 11111 Pnl ill I ill f and proportions to tit men of the most unusual build. f jjfj |j| [ {|| I 'fntrSy But few indeed are the stores |j | i|, //////if doing a business large enough to warrant | tl carrying all these extra sizes. Thus it happens that many a | ! II /jljljf| man whom we tit without any trouble at all finds it impossible jj : | Jljh| {BIHIH to get properly fitted anywhere else in Harrisburg. I X 1 IMIIIIIUVU 1 IJJTI/ The stout man shown here isn't I JMII jj a circumstance beside many that we fit — | ]I I the 7-footer with a 32 waist, for instance; or the f xtra-tall, I J ! | II ®j stout man; or the chap as broad as he is long. \ Iji '] * \\n\ \l\ THE HOUSE OF 1 IIT KUPPENHEIMER II —devotes special and expert attention to the tailoring of JJ|| clothes for men of unusual build. As large makers they can Jjli] \j|||l afford to do this, just as we, as large retailers, can afford to l]n]|| |l|| carry such clothes in wide variety. /Jfjj l Rj; j Kuppenheimer Suits and Other Good Makes in M for Men of All Shapes & Sizes Are Here at Wf sls, S2O, $25, S3O * * ' ' ' 7 ~ THE HOUSE OF KUPPENHEIMER 304 Market Harrisburg, arms, John N. H. Manger; associate editor of the "Rotarian," E. Fred Rowe; directors, Henderson Gilbert, John H. Nixon, E. J. Lewis, D. D. Ham melbaugh, Harrv Bruaw and Joseph H. Wallazz. BELIEVES THE "JITNEY" HAS COME TO STAY C. J. Stevens, of International Harves ter Company, Gives Some Interest ing Data About the New Transpor tation Plan C. J. Stevens, 619 Walnut street, manager of the Motor Truck Depart ment of the International Harvester Company, has the following to say about the jitney 'bus business: "The motor bus or 'jitney' passen ger transportation system, soon to be enlarged in Harrisburg, is meeting the approval of our citizens, if we are to judge bv the favorable comments heard on all sides, and many of the incon veniences and displeasures of the past will be minimized. "The public of this country is just awakening to the advantages and pos sibilities of motor transportation. The service will not be confined to the cit ies, but will enter the smaller towns, especially the inland points uot having good railroad or street car accommo dations. "It is also true that certain other interests will be affected by this de velopment of motor passenger transpor tation, and the public will be deeply interested in legislation to be enacted controlling this new and up-to-date con venience for the general public. "Thousands of motor buses, includ ing 'jitney' lines, have made their ap pearance in different parts of this country during the last few months, making good on a profitable basis, showing the people's endorsement of the new system. In far-off Vancouver the motor buses and 'jitney' units show receipts averaging SBO,OOO per month. The Term "Jitney" " 'Jitney' is a term of Russian, Japanese or sporting circle origin, and a 'jitnev' bus is any automobile or mo tor truck which is used to carry pas sengers at 'jitney' fare, five cents. "From the way in which the 'jit ney' bus has taken hob! there is noth ing to indicate that it is a fad. The qianner in which many cities have been taken by storni by the 'jitneys' is il lustrated by the experience in Kansas City. Within a week after the first 'jitney' went into operation the num ber was increased to eighty, and within two weeks it had increased to one hun dred and fifty. Many similar cases are recorded, showing the foregone conclusion that the 'jitnev' lines have come to stay. When we consider this new means of transportation we can clearly see many reasons why this new system is needed and in all probability will become a permanent institution. "In all cities of moderate size the former systems have been unable to handle the traffic during the rush hours, causing congestion and crowding. The strap-hangers have complained loud and long, with no relief in sight until the advent of the 'jitney' transportation system. An nrmv of 'jitneys' is like a relief corps, which swoops down upon the crowded corners, carrying away the people to their homes or destination. "There are sections of every city I. not having regular transportation lines,!" while there are residence sections j where noisy systems will not be per- I initted. Such sections are particularly favorable to the 'jitney' line, and ail parties will be made happy. The 'jit ney' lines operating in some of the western cities, with daily receipts, are j as follows: Portland, 7*5 cars. $600; San Francisco, 300 cars, $2,400; Trans- i ' bay Cities,'4so cars, $3,600; Seattle,: 500 cars, 4,000; Los Angeles, 1,050 | cars. $8,400. This shows an average j of $8 a day for each 'jitney.' Another Advantage "Another advantage of this new sys tem is that the whole system cannot be j tied up or blockaded by one or more I units meeting with some minor accident, j such as frequently occurs. "The success of the investment ven- ; 1 ture will depend largely on (he kind of!' cars adopted. It has been decided that j each car should seat from eight to! twelve passengers, and the difference between solid and pneumatic tires will | ' largely represent the profits or losses, i tires will undoubtedly be neces- i 1 sary if passengers are to be carried at I ! a prpfit at 'jitney* l fare. The numerous delays occasioned by pneumatic tire troubles could not long be tolerated, and they occasion an extra heavy ex pense. If the principles of good busi ness judgment are observed in selecting ' the cars least liable to cause delays on account of tire and motor trouble, the 'jitney' bus venture will be an at tractive proposition. "The car of medium capacity, manu- 1 factured by a good, reliable firm, hav ing a supply house within easy reach for any emergency, a reliable service station in charge of competent experts, will minimize such delays and largely j determine the success and profits in the | 1 venture. Investigate the reliability of the manufacturers and their ready | equipment to safeguard your future pro tection before making the selection of j cars." Adv.* ASSOCIATED CHARITIES REPORT Regular Meeting of Board of Directors: Held Yesterday Afternoon At a meeting of the board of direc-!' tors of t'he Associated Charities held I in the office at 5 Market Square, yes-j terday afternoon, the secretary reported j that 163 cases were handled during the j month of April, twenty-six of them new ! ones, six old and 130 continued from the other mouths. During tho month 222 visits were made and forty-two interviews conduct ed at the office. The Harrisburg Bene ficial Association gave thirty orders tor relief and t'he Anti-Tuberculosis Society seventeen orders. Dust Killer for Lemoyne Streets At a meeting of the borough council iof Ijomoyne, held last evening, it was decided to use ugite instead of oil to eliminate the dust nuisance in that town. The change in material was de cided on after making an investigation of roads ami streets, where the former material was in use. Sailed for the Bermudas Mrs. Margaret Stuppy and daughter, J Miss Nellie, of 2015 Swatara street, sailed from New York to-day for the Bermudas, where they will spend two weeks. RAILROADS CREWJOARD HARRISBURG SIDE Philadelphia Division—lo4 crew to go first after 3.40 p. m.:'l01, 108, 112, 12S, 131, 126, 130, 129, /105, 122. Engineers for 104, 108, 117, 127, 130. Firemen for 108, 114, 129, 130. Conductors for 117, 126, 129. Flagmen for 119, 130. Brakpmen for 108, 122, 126. Engineers up: Kennedy, McCauley, Seitz, Supplee, Sellers, First, Heind man, Hubler, Reisitiger, Albright, Ma denford, Earhart, Geesey, Wolfe, Brue baker, Streeper, Newcomer, Foster, Manlev, Shauh, Snow, Grass, Welsh. Firemen up: Dodd, Amsberger, Col lier, Spring, Farmer, Wagner. Lantz, Libhart, McNeal, Manning, Gelsinger, Grove, Yentzer, Kreider, Cover, Cope land, Duvall, Shive, Hartz, Miller, Weaver, Myers, Balsbaugh, Kearney. Conductors up: Ropp, Fesler. Fink. Flagmen up: Donohoe, Witmyer, Sullivan. Brakemen up: Fergueson, Shultz berger, Felker, McGiitlus, Allen, Steh man, Busser, Mumma, Knupp, Jackson, Koehenouer. Middle Division—2 46 crew to go first after 2.20 p. m.: Preference: 2, 7. Laid off: 21, 24, 20, 23. Brakeman for 7. Engineers up: Wissler. Smith, Ha- Kugler, Hertzler, Free, Moore, Clouser, Mumma, Webster. Firemen up: Mohler, Grass, Wright, Ross, Fletcher. Conductors up: Gant, Eborle, Huber. Brakemen up: Nearhood, Frank, Roller, Spahr, Troy, Thornton, Myers, Wenrick, Baker, Bolan, Reese, Strous ser, Fritz, Rissinger, Kane. Yard Crews—Kngiuccrs up: Houser, Meals, Stahl, Swab, Crist, Harvey, Saltsman. Kuhn, Snyder, ePlton, Sha, ver, Landis, Hoyler, Back, Harter, Biev er, Rudy. Firemen up: Gfttv, Barker, Sheets, Bair. Ulsh, Bostdorf, Schiefer, Rauch, ROYAL PIANOS Have specially designed full trichord scale of seven and one- II tone cff«ts; overstrung bass; 7. ' improved flanged full metal frame with capo dastro bar; yf/ ~" metal flanged quintuple pin block; ffl ij" -y V.y repeating action with metal !ji t ji| brackets; ivory keys; hardwood H H back; double veneered hardwood - ft cases of special design and ele- — f&A / gant finish. Low prices and easy YOHN BROS! \ 8 North Market Square 7 Weigle, Lackey, Cookerly, Maeyer, Sholtcr, Snell. Engineers for 4th, 8, 12, 16, 21, 32. 54. 3 Firemen for 2d, 8; 4th, 8, 18, 22, 21. ENOLA SIDE Philadelphia Division—2lo prow to go first after 4.15 p. m.: 224, 205, 214, 203. 208, 242. Engineers for 205, 214. Fireman for 205. Conductors for 202, 213. Flagmen for 210, 242. Brakeman for 201. Conductors up: Sherk, Eaton, Fen nel). Flagmen up: Ford, Corrigan. Brakemen up: Worts, Sumray, Stimeling, Shaffner, Waltman, Taylor, Lutz, Musser, Goudy, Deets, Long." Middle Division—23s crew to go first after 2.55 p. m.: 222, 251, 451. Six (rows laid oft' at Altoona. Laid off: 113, 117, 120. 111, 105. 118. THE READING P.. H. & P.—After 12.45 p. m.: 17, 3, 19 ,18. 24, I, 20, 21. Eastbound—oß, 54, 70, 59, 58, 71, 51, 60, i) 2. Conductor up: Sipes. Engineers up: Woland, Wyre, Morne, Mnssimore, Crawford, Bonawitz, Mer kle, Morison, Wireman, Middaugh, Mar tin, Fetrow, Wood, Barnhart, Richwiue. Firemen up: IHenderson, Stiader, King, Stephens, Rumbaugh, Dobbins,. Anders, Grumbine, Fulton, Sullivan. Brakemen up: Bingaman, Lauks, Taylor, Hinkle, Greager, Ely, Keefer, Holbert, Painter, Ware, Grimes, Ens minger, Slentz, Heckman, McHenry, Zawaski, Miller, Smith, Hoover, Shearer. Jacob Parker Appointed At the Delaware annual conference of the A. <M. K. church at Philadelphia yesterday the appointments included that of Jacob Parker, to this city,, which is in the Philadelphia district. The Harrisburg Polyclinic Dispensary will be open daily except Sunday at 3 p. m., at its new location, Front and Harris streets, for the free treatment of the worthy poor.
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