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The Washington times., 1914-02-24
RUB PAINS FROM
SORE, LAME BACK
Rub Backache away with
small trial bottle of old
"St. Jacobs OIL"

Back hurt you? Can't straighten up
without feeling sudden pains. sharp
aches and twinges? Now, listen! That's
lumbago, sciatica or maybe from
strain. and you'n get blessed relief the
moment you rub your back with sooth-
ing, penetrating. st Jacobs Oil" Moth
ing e sc takes out soreness, laneness
and stiffness so quickly. You SIMPLY
rub 1t ON, and out comes the pain. 1t Is
perfectly harmless. and doesn't burn or
discolor the skin.
Timber up. Don't suffer! Get q small
trial bottle from any drug store. and
after using it Just once. you'll forget
that you ever had backache, lumbago or
sciatica. because your back will never
hurt or cause any more misery. 1t never
disappoints and has been recommended
for sixty years-Adyt
The Washington times., 1914-02-24

support for the erection rf George
Wash nGton Memorial Hall.
Miss Catherine Il Barlow. in behalf
of tn" District chapters -, tn" y. \. IL,
presented an American iiaG t. the ma
liaU.
Misses Ethel Johnson. Leila Emig.
Edith Sanborn, Edna Wells. and Gladys
Emig recited the oath of allegiance 10
the flag. and placed a wreath at the
foot Of the staff.
Patriotic hymns were sung by the
-. \. X. chorus, led by Mrs. Noble New
port Potts. The Rev. Wallace Radcliffe
delivered the henrdiCtion.
The Washington times., 1914-02-24
'URLEY LIKELY TO
LOSE HOUSE SEAT.
committee Will Report on De-
cIaring Boston Mayor Gust
ed, Is Belief.

Unless Mayor James Curley, Of Bos-
4. resigns from the House promptly,
@ committee on judiciary will report
g Mann resolution declaring his seat
cant, it is believed at the Capitol.
Mr.. Curley assumed the duties of the
ayoraIty February ?. He has not
signed, however, from the House, and
inority Leader Mann presented as a
after of the highest privilege late yes
rday a resolution to declare his seat
acant. 1t was referred to the Judiciary
Ommittee.
The Mann resolution recites that 1.-The
ffices of Representative in Congress
nd mayor of Boston are Incompatible.
md il is impossible for one person to
arform the duties of both
The acceptance of the job of mayor
y Mr.. Curley, according TO the minority
eeder, was a vacation of the office of
louise member. and he asks that Cur
ey's name be removed from the rolls.
As long as Mr.. Curley stays on the
Iouse rolls ne is entitled 10 4 salary
f S625 a month.
The Washington times., 1914-02-24
Drama League to Give
Shaw Comedy Tonight

Lovers of Shaw's satire will find
abundant opportunity to enjoy the noted
FnElishman's drama in Washington
thi:: week. both on the professional and
amateur stage.
His satirical comedy. Press Cut
tinEs." VII be presented tonight at the
House of Play by the Players Group
OF the Washington center of the Drama
League Of America.
Persons high in the service of the
British government are caricatured, and
was passed by the censor only on con-
ditiCn that the names of some OF the
characters be changed. The original
Shaw text will be given.
The curtain-raiser, Before Sunrise,
will precede the Shaw comedy.
The Washington times., 1914-02-24
Anti ti-Tuberculosis Body
For New Waste System

Resolutions favoring a new plan fol-
q municipal waste-disposal system were
adopted by the directors Of the hssocia-
ton for the Prevention of tuberculosis
at association headquarters last night
This resolution was the outcome of a
report by Dr. George NJ. Kober, Col
John Van r. Hoof, and DR.. J. o. Skin
ner.
Resolutions on the death of DR.. G
Lloyd Magruder were drawn by a COM
mittee composed of Emile Berliner. Mrs
John Mclaughlin, DR.. Ernest 9. Schro-
der, and DR.. James Dudley Morgan, and
adopted by the directors.
The Washington times., 1914-02-24
Anniversary Sale of the
Best Sheffield Silverware
Every Piece Priced 50 Per Cent Less Than Regularly

knows Sheffield Silver absolutely the highest quality and longest
hard durable lasting metals that hold the plating the silver longer than other
exceedingly
absolutely the secured and the greatest values
The Washington times., 1914-02-24
Nebraska Society Hears
ALeCture on Germany

"History Of Education in Germany
was the subject Of lecture before
;he Nebraska State Association at the
Raleigh last night. by DR.. Luckey, OF
he University of Nebraska.
!. l.. McBryan. assistant superin-
cnCent OF public instruction in Ne
oraska, told several experiences of a
..Cent trip through the South. y. w.
Preston and Miss Harriet Harding
contributed vocal solos.
Congressman MCGUIRE and Freder. :.
lex Abbot. secretary to the board or
Indian commissioners, were present.
The Washington times., 1914-02-24
Just Out of Hospital, Is
Found Stricken in Snow

Having just left Washington Asy-
lum Hospital. Thomas Piunkett fifty
years old was overcome by Illness
again late yesterday afternoon at
Twenty third street and Naylor road.
Almost covered by snow he was found
in the storm by W. III. Sweedy. of
1909 Twenty-third street southeast.
who took him home. After caring for
the mans immediate wants, Sweedy
notified the Anacostia police and they
took Plunkett to the Casualty Hospi-
tai in a patrol wagon. Plunkett lives
in F street southwest, between Ninth
and Tenth streets
The Washington times., 1914-02-24
Edison Bars Loafng
On Florida Vacation

NEW YORK. Feb. 2i-Thomas \.
Edison's secretary worked yesterday
so that the inventor may work in Flor
ida instead OF loafins with Henry Ford.
Of Detroit. and John Burroughs, the
naturalist. The inventor came near
missing his train Saturday, because ne
thought he might want to work on his
vacation.
y few minutes before train time he
hurried to the laboratory.
Hey. BILL" he shouted. Just fix up
that stuff I've been fooling with and
ship it to me. I got an idea last night.
The Washington times., 1914-02-24

ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL IN
LIGHTWEIGHT FOLDING CARD
TABLES, ST .25 EACH.
Lightweight Card Tables, very SUBJ
stantially built, strong and rigid. They are
covered in green felt or leatherette and
fold compactly and easily for storing
away Well made and finished in every
respect, the legs having rubber tips to pre-
vent marring the floor.
Very special price, $1.25 each.
sixth
The Washington times., 1914-02-24
No Scotch for Them.

NEW YORK. Feb. 2l.-T'resseG in
Its and taken for Scotchmen, Thom-
g Ashe and piarmufd Lynch proved
heir nationality when they ordered
a little Irish" at the Waldorf. They
IRE here to lecture for the Gaelic
.eague.
The Washington times., 1914-02-24

BRASS BEDS AND FEATHER PILLOWS
AT SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY PRICES.
High-grade Brass Beds, in a refined and
desirable two-inch square post design,
with brass casters and guaranteed Demard
lacquer. They may be obtained in bright
and satin finishes, and in all four sizes.
The low price We now quote fails to con-
vev the unusual strength Of the value.
S24.75 each. Regularly $500.
Fine Fresh Feather Pillows, covered
in best quality art ticking, with ventilatorS
set in end to keep the feathers soft and
fluffy; size 2Ox27 inches.
$1.75 each. Value, $3.50.
Fourth floor. G st.
The Washington times., 1914-02-24
Count de Besa Will Tell
The Truth About Mexico

THE Truth About Mexico" will be
shown in moving pictures at the Belas-
CO Theater by Count Lorenzo de Besa
at 4:30 o'clock today for the last time.
Count de Besa has been a resident of
Mexico for twenty-five years. The films
were shown here last Sunday night.
The Washington times., 1914-02-24

II / do any work DOWN South it viii
he on that. Ship Il Monday" Then
he ran for his train and Bill. the same
being William MeadowcrOft. worked
yesterday.
The Washington times., 1914-02-24

The Problem of 20 was the sub
ject of lecture at the Catholic Uni
versity yesterday by DR.. Frank Q Hara,
instructor in political economy.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-15
Ships Officers. Are
Commended For Work
By AssAalated Press

Washington, d. &C., July 15.-Letters
of Fwere to-day sent by
Secretary DanielsFto the following off,
GERS who comm Rnded vessels of the
fleet which won the gunnery and engi-
neering trophies during the past year:
Captain ]. II: fslennon, commanding
the Wyoming, winner of the gunnery
trophy in the bstttleship class Captain
w. B. Fletcher, Nwho commanded the
Kansas, winner of the engineering
trophy in the battleship class; Lieu
tenant-Comman der Arthur Crenshaw,
commanding the Cummings, winner OF
the battle efficiency pennant in the
torpedoboat destroyer class; Lieuten-
ant-Commandel, w. n. Jeffers, COM
manding the flaming winner of the
gunnery trophy in. the torpedoboat
destroyer ella SIS: Lieutenant Com
mander G. T. HutchiHs, who COM
manded the Be- ale. winner of the engi-
neering trophy in the torpedoboat de-
stroyer class; Commander r. H. Leigh,
commanding the Galveston, winner of
the gunnery trophy in the cruiser
class; Commander J.. K. Robinson
commanding the Dixie, winner of the
gCnnery trophy in the gunboat class;
Lieutenant Luther Welsh, command
ing the F-S, winner of the gunnery
trophy in the submarine class
AS the battleship Wyoming won the
efficiency permant in the battleship
classs for combined excellence in gun
merry and engineering, it is likely Cap
tain Glenno will also receive a letter
of commendation from President Will
son.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-15
POST OFFICE PLANS
ARE NOW APPROVED
Sites and Kreider Hold Conference
With Congressional Building
Committee

When Postmaster Frank Sites and
Congressman Aaron S. Kreider re-
turned from Washington last evening
they had completed a successful in
terview with the post office building
committee and had secured the ap-
proval of the reconstructed plans for
the building.
A few miner changes are to be
made in, the plans for the lower floor,
these alterations to the original plan
affecting only the arrangement of a
few windows and partitions on that
floor. Wings extending upward three
stories will be built on both north and
south sides of the, building. Originally
the appropriation was sufficient only
for the construction of a wing of one
story. But its increase through Con-
gresham Kreider's efforts permit the
construction of the wings on lines that
VIII not interfere with the architec-
tural merit of the building And the
new plans will also furnish the much
needed room.
No New Entrances
The entrances to the building will
remain as at present, in Third and
Locust streets. There will be no other
entrances. Window lights in the CEN
ter of each of the two sides that do
necessary light into the court room
and offices below, that otherwise
would be cut off by the building of the
wings.
The first floor of the wing in the
north side will be occupied by the
money order and registry division as
well as the postal savings bank; the
opposite end of the three divisions of
the postal railway mail service, and
laVatories for the use of the employees
of the building. The postmaster and
stan will occupy a suite of four rooms
including those now occupied by the
revenue collectors, who will be trans
ferred to the three rear rooms on the
same floor. This shift will put the
weather bureau on the third floor
Access to this department will be
through stairs leading off from the
second floor.
To Move Recruiting Office
The court room will remain as al
present, but there will sbe additional
rooms, one for the grand jury and one
for court officers. The United States
recruiting station now occupying Off
ces In the Bergner building will have
Offices here. A civil service examina-
ton room, provided with desks like a
school room will also be provided.
The entire furnishings will be new
throughout. New lock boxes and new
furniture in the mail room will be
provided.
Postmaster Sites has been working
on the details of the plans for some
time and believes that his arrange
ment of the additional space will give
Harrisburg well appointed post
office.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-15
FOUR BROTHERHOODS
To MEET IN ALTOONA
Railroad Men From Five States
VIII Enjoy Carnival 1000.
Delegates

Four big railroad organizations, in
cluding members from five States. to-
falling over 1000 delegates, will picnic
at Lakemont Park, Altoona, and will
meet there in secret business sessions
for three days, beginning Saturday,
July Is, continuing until Monday even
ing. The occasion will be the largest
gathering of railroad employees held in
Altoona for a numberiof years. Scores
or HarrisburgerS areAexpected to go to
the Mountain City.
The delegates to Altoona will be for
the quarterly union picnic and meeting
of the Brotherhood offIocomotive En-
gineers, the Brotherhood of Locomo-
tive Firemen and Engsnemen, and the
Grand International auXiliaries of both
branches. Altoona's seven brother
hoods, lodges and auKiIiaries will act
as hosts to the visiting delegations.
Special hotel arrangements have been
completed and SPECIAL sightseeing trips
arranged, in addition to a general pro-
gram for the entertainment of the
visitors.
Saturdays programg will include a
mammoth athletic carnival at Lake
mont Park. The day. will be Broth
erhood Day" and over 10000 people
will attend. Fifty events will be held
fine prizes The publicity department
of the Chamber of Commerce and in
formation bureau have Joined to make
the event a successful one. Prizes
ranging from 50 to $50 have been of
fered. The prize program is valued at
$4,000.
The ladies' auxiliarFes to the broth
erhoods will spend Sunday at Wop-
sononock and special trains will be
run for the benefit of THE visitors. The
brotherhood members will meet in Sc
cret sessions in the Nicholson Building
at 1.30 o'clock in the afternoon and
at 7.30 in the evening
A unique prize offered by the AL
toona lodges is tending to bring Wis
itors to this city from the more re-
mote districts. Prizes valued at $50
will be given to delegates coming the
greatest distance. A. clock valued at
SIS is Offered to the member of the
B. of L. E. coming the longest dis
tance, while a similar prize is offered
to a B. of L. F. and E delegate and to
a member of the sauxiliary of each
lodge.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-15

Power Company. The price paid was
$501.
The two boilers now In service will
be equipped also with the modern de-
vices, so that by the time the cold
weaeher sets in the almshouse heat
ing system will be in such shape as
Will permit of its regulation by the
most modern system. The Harrisburg
Light and Power Company will fur
nish these equipments, too.
At the Registers O1ice.-The will OF
Margaret B. Reed, city, was. .probated
to-day and letters on the estate were
granted to Philip Reed. Letters on
the estates of Harry ]. Downs, Steel
ton, and John J. Umholtz. Gratz, were
granted, respectively, to Myra Downs
Steelton and Mrs. Anna Harper, Wash
ington township.
Begins Action I'm Divorce.-Contend-
ing that her husband had been con-
victed and had served a prison term
because of marital infidelity, Mrs. Ger
tie f. Strine to-day began action in
divorce against her husband, Jacob
Strine. Mrs. Strine contended that
they were married in 1900, lived to-
gether until 1913, when Strine was
convicted The other woman men,
toned in the action is Annie Stark
Sentence was suspended, but Strine
the libellant declares, thereafter
abused her so shamefully that she was
forced to leave him. Shortly after
that Strine was brought into court and
directed to serve out his sentence.
Wanted to Go Back to AImshouse
= Charles Heefner, who had taken
French leave of the almshouse author
tiles some weeks ago in order to spend
little vacation with friends at Mont
Alto, turned up again to-day and asked
to be permitted to return to the aims
house. Permission was granted.
223 Mercantile Licenses. - County
Treasurer A. H. Bailey to-day placed
223 unpaid mercantile licenses in the
hands of Alderman j. B. Nicholas
First Ward. for collection.
Bids for Grading. - Bids for the
grading of Mulberry, Chestnut, Hill
drup, Nineteenth and Twentieth streets
will be opened by City Commissioner
w. Fl. Lynch, superintendent of streets
and public improvements, at noon Sat
urday July 25.
Sealer's Report Received. - City
Council has received the quarterly re-
port of City Sealer of Weights and
Measures Harry d. Reel for the three
months ending June 30 1t shows that
1,O43 inspections were made, that SOS
weights and measures were sealed and
that 175 were condemned
To Hear Paving Appeals.-Between
8 O'Clock and noon, July 23, City En-
gineer NJ. b. Cowden will hear inter-
ested property owners whose proper
ties abut on Elizabeth alley. a 15-foot
alley between Sixth and Jefferson
streets from Camp to Emerald.
Want to Register Trademark.-Ap-
plication will be made to the Secretary
of the Commonwealth tomorrow by
Attorneys Fox & Geyer. counsel for
the Pennsylvania Milk Products Com
pony, of this city, for the registration
of trademark including a keystone
above the monogrom "P. NJ. P. CO.
for use on its milk bottles.
AID DEATHS . .
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-15
Steelton Snapshots

Practice TomOrrOw.--Manager Gard
ner, of the Steelton A. c., has ordered
his team to be out for practice on Cot
tage Hill tomorrow evening in prepa-
ration for Saturdays game at New
Cumberland.
Boosts Attendance. Tho Rev c. A.
Huyette, pastor of the First Reformed
Church, has placed large "thermome-
ter" in the vestibule of the church to
register the attendance at the midweek
prayer service.
Emory Shutter left this morning for
a weeks visit to Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Faber and son,
of Washington, were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Hoffer, 18 Pine street, for
several days this week.
Mrs. C. w. Mccoy and daughter
Dorothy left this morning for a two
weeks visit to MELVILLE.
william Fetterhoff, Tower City, is
the guest of Mrs. Harry Downes, North
Second street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-15
CrQn1 rNr0 N0lDOl crown cf1lebsplRe0
- ~ a.R2SAl Qps1sl
CANAL S OVERFLOW
CAUSES BIG LOSS
Property Owners Are Again De-
manding That Nuisance
Be Removed

Swollen by the torrential rains Of
the past few days, the stream that
flows in the old Pennsylvania canal
bed through the heart of Steelton's
business district has overfiown its
banks and is causing thousands of dol
lars worth of damage to property,
flooding the cellars of the buildings
along its banks and causing much in
convenience to the property owners
nearby.
Again the old canal is one of the
principal topics of discussion in the
borough municipal circles. For years
1t has been a problem with which
the borough authorities, nearby prop
erty owners and the owners of the
canal have been struggling. Various
plans have been advanced for abating
the nuisance and many promises have
been made, but the old canal still re-
mains. a bone of contention over
which law suits are continually threat
ened.
The upper end of the canal, from
short distance above Locust street
to Lincoln street, is covered with a
heavy mass of water lilies and high
grass, making a fine breeding place
for mosquitoes and malaria germs.
Along the banks of the stream is lit
tered boxes. barrels and rubbish of
many kinds.
Less than a year ago the matter
was brought to the attention of State
Health Commissioner Samuel G..
Dixon. A sharp letter was sent by
him to the borough council asking
what steps were being taken to apate
the nuisance which it is asserted is a
menace to health. The letter was
read in council and filed. The high
way committee was instructed to see
what could be done to remedy the
nuisance.
This committee has not yet re-
ported to council but 1t Is understood
that the committee has engineers
working on several plans. The Penn
sylvania Steel company has had the
canal dredged in some places, the
weeds cut at various times and crude
oil placed on the waters to kill the
mosquitoes and malaria germs. own
ers of property along the banks, how
ever, are still vigorously protesting
that some action should be taken to
do away with the canal entirely.
Steps have recently been taken to
band the property owners along the
eastern bank together to take the
thing into the courts. This may be
done soon, say some of the men in
terested, unless the nuisance is
abated.
One of the obstacles in the way of
abandoning the canal at this time is
the trouble that would result from the
surface sewers. This surface water
now empties into the canal and drains
into the river. AS it is impossible to
extend the sewers under the steel
company property and Pennsylvania
railroad tracks, engineers feel that
an intercepting sewer must eventually
be built. This would be a heavy
financial burden for the taxpayers to
bear.
Another scheme that finds favor is
the placing of a dam at the lower
end of the canal and flood control
similar to the one now in use at the
head of Paxton creek, Harrisburg, at
the old canal locks near the type
writer works. Then the water will
flow towards Harrisburg, out the flood
control and into the river.
Let Zack's dress you up this week
advertisement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-15
THE READING
Passage of Adamson
Dam Bill Is Assured
By Associated Press

Washington, D. c., July 15.-With
all differences of opinion over pro-
posed conservation legislation removed,
passage of Legislation on the subject
at this session of Congress was to-day
believed to be assured. The way was
paved at long conference at the
White House last night.
President Wilson, members of the
Cabinet and of the House spent sew
eral hours in smoothing over differ
ences of opinion over the Adamson
general dam bill. now pending in the
House, and the Ferris bill, to regulate
water power projects on public lands.
AS result complete agreement was
reached. The conference decided to
keep jurisdiction over all dams and
water power sites on the public do
main and those on property not in the
public domain entirely separate.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-15
French Subjects Put
to Death in Mexico
By Associated Press

Washington, July 15.-Killing of the
director and the Inspector of the
school of the Christian Brothers al
Zacatecas, Mexico, and the imprison.
ment of eleven other members of the
order, all French citizens, was re.
ported to President Wilson to-day in q
telegram laid before him by Brother
Clementius, a member of the order
The President was asked to take i'm.
mediate steps to have the imprisoned
men set free and to prevent threaten.
ed similar occurrences at Saltillo
Acalzinco, Mexico City, Niscoac, More.
liza, Puebla, Queretaro and Toluca
where other schools are maintained.
similar position has been sent tc
the French government.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-15
CAPITOL HILL NOTES

A committee to draft safety rules
for cement and line plants has been
called to meet at the Capitol on Thurs
day.
DIR. George 7. Donehoo, member of
the State Historical Commission, was
here in conference with state officials
about research work.
A case of glanders has been reported
to the State Health Department from
North Sewickley, Beaver county. 1t Is
the first time in months that a human
being has been attacked by the dis
ease.
A meeting of the State Engineers
Commission will be held here shortly.
State Zoologist Surface will speak
at the baby saving show at Williams
town.
Representative T. Henry Walnut, of
Philadelphia, was at the Capitol on
legal matters.
Warden John Francies, of the West
ern Penitentiary, was visitor at Gov
ernor Tener's office.
George II. Calvert, of Pittsburgh,
was at the Capitol on legal business.
The Board of Public Grounds and
Buildings is in session this afternoon.
Klaw and Erlanger present Lord
Chumley" in four acts at the Photo
play to-day.-Advertisem