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The Washington times., 1915-01-21
Kenyon Anxious to
Hurry Food Probe
Senator Hopes to Get Resolution
For Inquiry Attached to
legislative RiiI.

An effort will be made to have the
Kenyon resolution, directing the DEPART
ment Of Labor to make an inquiry into
the cost Of living, attached to the lcgis-
lative bill.
Representatives of the Consumers'
League of the District saw Senator
Kenyon about the matter today. Sem
ator Kenyon will try to have the de-
sired action taken In the Appropriations
committee, which Is considering the
Legislative bill.
But IL this Is not done, he may raise
the issue In the Senate when the bill
is brought before Il.
The Washington times., 1915-01-21
ElkS to Entertain.

Oysters in every style will he served
at the roast tonight In honor Of women
relatives and friends by the Elks at the
club house in ii street. There will be
two orchestras and dancing will be In
order. ~. NJ. Peter is secretary of the
committee in charge of the event.
The Washington times., 1915-01-21
Washington Man Caught
In Wreck on Railroad

WARRENTON. Va. Jan. GA split
rail on the Southern railway. between
tasnovia and Meetze. caused wreck
In which three persons were injured.
but not seriously. Alfred G. Horner,
OF Washington, had an arm broken and
was cut in several places. Miss Emma
II. Daily and George Rodner were also
injured. Three cars which overturned
caught fire and were destroyed The
passengers were given a shaking up,
while the injured were brought to War
renton on special engine and medical
assistance rendered
The Washington times., 1915-01-21
Mrs. Harriette c. C, Keeley

The funeral of Mrs. Rarriette C. Coon
or keeley, wife of Harry T. Kee!ey, will
ne held this afternoon at . 80 o'clock
at 52l Fourth street southeast Inter-
ment will be In Congressional Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1915-01-21
Mrs. Salina ID, Wilson.

The funeral of Mrs. Salina d. Wilson,
who died Tuesday at her home in Wood
side, Md, in her seventy second year,
will be held at that place tomorrow at
o'clock lnterment will be in Wood
.ide Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1915-01-21
Ezra TrOth,

The funeral OF Ezra Troth. who died
=. Hr1rr,t iiiIIs, Nd. last Monday in his
Hevcnty-second year. was held this af-
ternoon at Oak Hill chapel.
The Washington times., 1915-01-21
ROStand'S Father Dead.

PARIS. Jan. H.-Eugene Rostand. q
noted economist and the father Of
Edmond Rostand, the poet, is dead. He
was born in 1s43. and was a member Of
the Academy Of Moral and Political Sci
encee
The Washington times., 1915-01-21
The PRINCIPAL One,

Are you familiar with the motives
OF Blink's new play?
Yes; he needed the money."-Phila-
delphia Public Ledger.
The Washington times., 1915-01-21
Funerals
Joseph A. Bonn,

The funeral of Joseph A. Bonn will he
held from st. PaArcks tomorrow morn
ing. where high requiem mass will be
sung. lnterment Will be in Rock Creek
Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1915-01-21
Discusses Petroleum.

A general review OF petroleum deyel.
opments In every country of the world
was made public by the United State,
Geological Survey today. The rey,ew
is made by John ID: Northrup. expert
duction and new operations.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-18
STEELTON
St. PATRICK'S DAY WAS
HONORED BY hIbERNIANS
Benton Hall Was Gaily Decorated in
Color Scheme Of White and Green
for the occasion-Ladies' Auxiliary
Served Banquet

The annual celebration in honor of
st. Patrick's Day was held in Benton
hall, North Front street, last evening
and was largely attended. The affair
was held by the two divisions of the
Dauphin county organization of Hi.
bernians, assisted by the ladies' aux.
iliary of the local division.
The decoration scheme consisted of
green and white, artistically arranged
and was illuminated with many electric
lights. Shamroeksy Irish and American
flags were everywhere in evidence.
The celebration began with ban.
quet, which was served by the aux.
iliary, to the guests seated around
tables arranged in the shape of the
letter "H." Henry M. Hare, of Har,
risburg, acted as POSTMASTER, and a
number of good speeches were made.
The guests were addressed by the Rev.
Joseph Riordan, of Mt. Carmel; the
Rev. j. G. Thompson, of st. James
church; p. M. o Donnell, of Allegheny
county, and James j. Coleman, presi-
dent of the local division.
A program of high class vocal aud
instrumental selections was rendered
and a dance followed. The dance pro-
gram was made up partly of the old
style dance figures with Charles Lynch
calling the figures.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-18
LARGEST INDEMNITY POLICY
Covers IL Car Loads of Autos and Is
sued By Aetna Offices Here

The largest indemnity policy, cover
ing seventeen ear loads of autos, ever
written, was lately issued from the
Aetna offices in the Union Trust Com
pany building in this city. William s.
Essick, general agent and also adjust
er, has display exhibits at both auto
mobile shows this week. The growth of
the insurance business with Mr.. Is
sick has been constant and has reach
ed stage which eompels him to add
another room to his suite of offices.
1t is. the largest agency outside of
Philadelphia and Pittsburgh in Penn
sylvania. The work of adjustment and
payment of claims, which have been
many and for large amounts, is a
strong indication of the popularity and
strength of the company of which Mr..
tssick is general agent. The manage
ment has recently added to the office
force one more clerk and also a dicta-
phone. Another clerk will also be en-
gagged as soon as the new and addition
al office room is ready for occupancy.
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HAVE COLOR N YOUR CHEEKS
Be Better Looking
Olive Tablets

If your skin is yellew-complexion
pallid-tongue coated--appetite poor
you have a bad taste in your mouth
lazy, no-good feeling-you should
take Olive Tablets.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets SUBJ
stitute for 'calomel-were prepared by
Dr. Edwards after IL years of study
with his patients.
DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets are a
purely vegetable compound mixed with
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olive color.
If you want clear, pink skin, bright
eyes, no pimples. a feeling of buoyancy
like childhood days, you must get at
the cause.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets act on
the liver and bowels like calomel-yet
have no dangerous after effects.
They start the bile and overcome con-
stipation. That's why millions of boxes
are sold annually at 10c and 25c per
box. All druggists.
Take one or two nightly and note the
pleasing results.
The Olive Tablet Company, Colum-
bus, O.--Adv.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-18
STEELTON NOTES

At a special evangelistic meeting
held in Centenary United Brethren
church last evening there were three
conversions and for this reason the
Rev. A. X. Wier, pastor, win continue
the services this evening.
The seventh united council of the
Knight Princes Of the Order of Red
Gross and Sepulchre will be held in
the rooms of Baldwin Commandery
Knights of Malta. April &c. The coun.
ell is composed of six Communicates in
Steelton and Harrisburg.
One of the biggest crowds ever seen
in Orpheum hall attended last night s
st. Patrick day dance of the Young
Men IS Social Club. Many out-of-town
guests were present.
Steelton Lodge, No. All, Knights of
Pythias, will confer the third rank oh
class Of candidates at its meeting this
evening.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-18
EPW0RTH LEAGUES MEET
Methodists of City Hear DIR. Brummitt
Speak at Grace Church

Members of Methodist churches of
Harrisburg and vicinity, including
many young persons, rallied at Grace
Methodist church last evening in large
numbers. There was song service
in which books of the Slough campaign
were used. Ross K. Bergstresser direct.
ed chorus singing. Vocal selections
were given and remarks made by Ep.
worth League officers.
The speaker of the evening, DR.. Dan
B. Brummitt, of Chicago, who is on his
way to attend the Methodist confer
ence at Shamokin, spoke on the ac-
eomplishments of Epworth Leagues
throughout the country. AS editor of
the ''Epworth Herald" he is in closer
touch with the work of the Methodist
young peoples organizations perhaps
than any other man.
Before the meeting, members of the
Epworth League cabinets of the city
met Dr. Brummitt in the Sunday school
room of Grace church.
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known resident of the borough, died
yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock in his
home, 3S South Second street. He was
SO years old and had been suffering
since last October with paralytic
stroke, which caused his death.
John NJ. Miller came here from Car.
Isle in 1895 and for ten years was
employed by the Steelton Store Com
pany. Since leaving the local store
until about year Ego he was employed
in several department stores at Harris
burg. He is survived by his wife.
Funeral services will be held in his
home Friday night and will be in
charge of the Rev. G. n. Lauffer, of
st. Johns Lutheran church, and the
Rev. d.. NJ. p. Hooker, of Middletown,
former pastor here. Burial will take
place in Carlisle Saturday morning.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-18
Don't Be Ashamed to Show Your Face
Stuart's Calcium Waters Will
Drive Away All Pimples and
Skin Eruntians

We have a message of hope for
every sufferer from these ANNOYING
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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-18
TEMPERANCE ADDRESS
Will Be Delivered in Enhaut Church
of God Tomorrow

The Rev. G. W. Getz, pastor of the
Main Street Church of God, will de-
liver an address at a meeting of the
Women Christian Temperance Union
of Enhaut, tomorrow afternoon in the
Enhaut Church of God. The subject of
the discourse is announeed to be "a
Saloonless Nation" ami the meet.
ing will be opened at 7.30 o'clock when
the following program will be observed:
Singing, "Stand Up for Temperance;
Scripture reading, Mrs. John Crone; in.
vocation, Mrs. C. II. Heiges; singing
" A Saloonless Nation" reading, "A
Letter From the Penitentiary; read.
ing, eff You Know What Would You
Do9" Mrs. Pearl Keeney; reading, Sc.
lected, MRS. Frank Holmes.
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THE READING

P. H. and P.-After LIS p. M: IA,
II, 2, 8, Z, s. 4, "a, %, IL, 10.
Eastbound-After 1890 p. M: SO,
81, 6S, 81, 65, 81, so.
Conductors up: Hilton, German.
Engineers up: Pletz, Massimore,
Martin, Barnhart, Wyre, Morne, Craw-
ford, Wood, Fortney, Richwine, Bona
witz, Upton, Wiremsn.
Firemen up: Anders, Fulton, Rum
baugh, Nye, Zukoswiski, Anspach,
Bowers, Boyer.
Brakemen up: Duncan, Carlin,
Stephens, Bby, Kapp, Page, Machmer,
Shearer.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-18
EVANCELIST|C CHORUS At
REFORMED CHURCHTO-NICHI
Seventy-fve Members Of Former
Slough Choir viii Lead Song Serv-
ice and Render Number of Selec-
tions This Evening

Tonight will be an epoch maker in
the history of the First Reformed
church which is holding a series Of
special evangelistic services that
started last Sunday. The attraction to-
night will be the presence of seventy.
five members of the Harrisburg evan.
gelistic chorus which rendered great
aid to the Slough campaign last year.
This large chorus of trained and
superb voices will lead in special
song service at the opening of the
meeting, which will begin at 7.45
O'Clock, and it also will render a num-
ber of selections unassisted by the
congregation. The Rev. Charles A
Huyette, pastor, will ofiiciate, and will
deliver spirited address on the sub
iect "The Last Step" The song book
Make Christ King" will be used
and all persons owning copies are re-
quested to bring them to the service.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-18
ENoLA SIDE
Philadelphia Division-224 er,

Philadelphia Division-224 crew to
go first after 11.45 a. m.: 229, 211,
206, 223, 217, 201, I213, 222, 230,
POS, 234, 219, Is, 210.
Engineers for 21o, PIG, 219, 222.
Fireman for 216.
Conductors for 205. 213, 217.
Flsgmen for 206, PA, 217.
Brakemen for POS, 216, 234.
Conductor up: Flickinger.
Flagman up: Camp.
Brakemen up: Deetz, Boyd, Wright,
Taylor, Wolfe, Wertz, Musser, Slime
berg.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-18
RAILROADS
CREW BOARD
HARRISBURG SIDE

Philadelphia Division--10S crew to
| go first after 1920 a. m: 11O, 1O2,
Ill, 1870, 112, 1S4, 131, 113, 121,
i14.
Engineers for 103, 110, 1S1.
Firemen for liz, los.
Conductors for ITO, ia.
Flagmen for 102, 113, 131.
Brakemen for 102, ia. 121.
Engineers up: Seitz, Smeltzer, Speas,
Snow, Dennison, Supplee, Brubaker,
Wanbaugh, McCauley, Streeper, G. w.
Smith, Burg, Layman, Madenfort, Pow
ell, Tenant, Kennedy, Huber, Sellers,
Buck, Welsh.
Firemen up: l. l.. Wagner, Brenner,
Chronister, McCurdy, McNeal, Which
clio, Everhart, Gilberg, Rhoads, Cope.
land, Bushey, Miller, Bleich, lHorstick,
Mulholm, Pennell, Lantz, Shaffer, Lib
hart, Packer, Myers, Balsbaugh, Yentz-
er, Cover, Weaver.
Conductors up: Mehaffie, Miller,
liIoudeshell.
Flagmen u?; Harvey, First, Clark,
Witmyer, Donahoe.
Brakemen up: Wiland, Stehman,
Knupp, Riley, Ferguson, Busser, Bal
| tosser, Coleman, Mumma, Bogner, Swell
gart, Collins, Moore, Malseed, File.
Middle Division-23S crew to go
first after 1.3O p. M; 224, Isl, $50,
225, %, 10, II, 26, 16.
Engineer for 19.
Conductors for %, 10, Il.
Brakeman for %.
Engineers up: Hartzler, Havens,
Mumma, Wissler Smith, Webster.
Firemen up: Sheeslsy, Seagrist, Ross,
| Zeiders, Leiban.
Conductors up: Paul, Huber, Patrick.
Flagmen up: Jacobs, Frank.
Brakemen up: Martin, Werner,
Reese, Rissinger, Stahl, Henderson,
Bolan.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-18
Standard Theatres Offerings

Merit unexcelled is applicable to The
program announced by the Standard
Theatre in this issue, which contains
two reels of mystery, in Cast Up by
the Sea-" and plenty of real drama in
Stars Their Courses Change" while
Just Bit of Life" and "The German
Band" will supply enough comedy to
give every one attending the perform
anee first rate laugh.-Adv.%
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-18
PARSON CHARGED WITH ARSON
Arrested in Connection With Burning
of Christian Baptist Church
By Associated Press

Newark, n. j., March 1S.-The
Rev. Louis R. Patmont, whose home
here was burned on July 2, 1912, and
whose church, the Christian Baptist
church, was destroyed by fire on April
10, 1913, and who was subsequently
indicted for arson, was arrested here
last night. Later he was released under
5 500 bail.
Some time ago Prosecutor Guild re-
ceiVed letter from the minister who
was then in the west, to the effect that
he would return to Newark and clear
himself of the charges against him.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-18
Yard Crews-Enoineers I'D: IL

Yard Crews-Enaineers up: Harvey,
SALESMAN, Kuhn. Snyder, Pelton,
Shaver, Lands, Hoyler, Beck, Biever,
Blosser, Meals, Stahl, SwaIb, Crist.
Firemen up: Eyde, Shipley, Crow,
Ulsh, Bostdorf, Rauch, Weigle, Lackey,
Cookery, Maeyer, Smell, Bartolet, Getty,
Bair, Sheets.
Engineer for 1870.
Piremen for 1916, 1870, 1856, 1920,
1868, 1856.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-18
A Full Feature Show at the
Standard Theatre Tonight

cast Up by the Sea. Featuring Alice
Joyce. Two reels. Kalem.
stars Their Courses Change. Featuring
Francis X. Bushman and Miss Edna
Mays. Three reels.
Just Bit of Life. One reel. A. b.
The German Band. One reel.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-18
FORMER RESIDENT DEAD
John Edwards and Old Steelworker Sue
cumbs to Pneumonia

John Edwards, formerly a resident
of the borough and an employe of
the Pennsylvania Steel Company in
the rail mill, died yesterday in New
Castle, of pleura pneumonia. He is sur.
vived by four sisters and two brothers,
ali of whom reside in the borough and
Harrisburg. Funeral services will be
held in New Castle Saturday morning
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-18
Made It Fit

Lady Teacher-Who can make a
sentence with the word "gruesome in
its Little Willie-I can ..sThe man
stopped shaving and 'gruesome' whisk-
ers. london TitBits.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-18
Corrected

Miss Kitty-Before you were mar,
ried, Mrs. Blunt, did your husband
bring you many ffowersa Mrs. Blunt
Il didn't have any husband before /
was married, dear
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-18
Rare

2 ''Have you any rare coins'' asked
the old fogy.
Eyes" replied the crouch. "I have
q five dollar gold piece in my pocket
right now.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-18
steelton Light Contract Approvsd

The Public Service Commission to-
day approved the contract between the
borough of Steelton and the Harris.
burg Light & Power Company, giving
the company the right to light the
streets of Steelton.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-18
Mortified By
PimpIy Face
Stuart's Calcium Waters Will Quickly
Restore Good Looks and Clear
Complexion to Your Face
Let Us Send You Free Trial Package
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There is no humiliation so intense
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they are the laughing stock of every
stranger.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-18

Annie fiadi, of SIC Mohn street,
died at the Shope hospital this morn.
ing at o'clock. Funeral arrangements
were not announced
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-18
Middle Division-214

Middle Division-214 crew to 90
after 2.3O p. M: 232, 235, 1O3, 11O,
102, 113, 0S, 104.
Engineer for 1O4.
Fireman for 110.
Conductors for 1Oi2, 110.
Flagman for 103.
Brakemen for 110, 113.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-18
PERSONAL

Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Lau, of Column
bus, Ohio, are spending several days
as guests of Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Lau,
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-18

The Lawyer Madam, what is
your age7"
The Opposition (interrupting) -
+" Your honor, l submit that my honor
able opponent is melting the witness to
perjury. ''-Cleveland Leader.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-18
OFF FOR CRICKET CLUB
Pennsy Engineers will Be Guests at
Dinner Dance After Bowling

Members of the engineering depart.
ment of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company left in a private car this art.
ernoon for Altoona to bowl match
game with the Altoona Cricket Club.
The team is as follows: b. M. Africa
J. n. Hobart, j. NJ. Fletcher, E. f..
McClintock. H. d. Ogelsby, J. j. Nc
Cutcheon, f. H. Lewis, L. Schuetz and
w. K Ross, manager.
Following the game there will be a
dinner dance<given at the cricket club
in their honor.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-18
REAL ESTATE FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Houses with all Improve.
ments, on s. Fourth ST., Steelton. No
Sls. Sl2.Oo: No. 322. s11.00; Nos 353 and
zoo; 200; ss.Sv per month. Apply sls 8
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-18
DIED OE PARALYSIS

John M. Miller Was Eighty-three Years
Old
John NJ. Miller, an old and well
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Died at Shone Hnsnital

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FIRST NEWS 0F
Continued from Page One)

British isles: that, in accordance with Ia formal notice given by the i'm perial government, vessels flying the allies liable to destruction in those waters and that travellers sail ing in the war zone on ships of Great Britain or her allies do so at tbeir own risk"
 This afternoon and tonight anxious friends and relatives of the Lusi- tania passengers besieged the of fices of the Cunard line and the scene recalled those at the office of the White Star line when the Titanic sank thrae years ago.
 Among the widely known passen- gers on the Lusitania were Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt. Charles Bowring, of New York: Alexander Campbell, general manager for John Dewar and Sons. London; Ebert Hubbard, pub fisher of the Philistine; D. A. Tho mas. wealthy Welsh coal operator, and his daughter. Lady Mack Worth, an English suffragette. and Rev. Basil Maturin, of oxford, England. Officers of the Cunard line an nounced tonight they had received more than BOO telephone and teie- graph inquiries relative to the safety of passengers. Telegrams were re- ceived from as far north as Mon treal. as far south as Atlanta and as far west as St. Louis.
 MT. Vanderbilt was among those credited with receiving anonymous letters of warning. All deprecated the possibility of danger to the ship. Charles Sumner, general agent of the line. announced at the time that the Lusitania's speed of 25 knots an hour made her immune from a submarine Iattack.
 The Lusitania's cargo was valued at about $75OGOO and contained a large quantity of war supplies Her manifest included 2S0,00O pounds of brass and copper wire, $6G000 worth of military goods and 5,471 eases of ammunition, valued at $200,000 all of which was cOntraband of war.