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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-31

movement does not mean merely the saw
ing of money, much less the parsimonious
habit which borders on the mserly ac.
quisiton of gold for its own sake. In Its
widest and best sense thrift signifies the
wise adaptation Of ones income 20 get
ting the very best out of life, and in ad.
dition making careful provision for the
unforeeseeable contingencies and against
the Inevitable coming on of age In speat.
ing OF thrifty people, we all doubtless have
in mind those who live In comfortable
houses who dress we'll educate their chill
dren, who pay their bills; who. II farmers
have welltilled farms; II merchants, have
their stocks Of goods neatly arranged and
their stores kept clean; in short the people
who see that there are no loose ends. no
ragged edges in their domestic or business
establishments.
Thrift, however, is not virtue that
appertans exclusively TO the rich or even
the wel-to-do. but it may be learned
and practIced by those I'm the humblest
circumstances. and Is the one sure method
by which to rise in the world Every
capitalist becomes such only through the
exercise Of thrift on the part of himself
or of some one else, and all capital,
in the first instance, is the product of
thrift. But more than this, the cultiva-
ton OF thrft-the habit of wisely caring
i'l pHt : illllhs--utNtIopS lue HtHIilUE
qualities OF citizenship by making better
men and better womeo. FOR Il calls for
some degree OF self-saCrifce as we'll as
for industry and prudence
Thrift Day. February 3. should nc ep-
propriatclN observed by our banks.
schools stores and homes--in short by
everybody, for IT aims to develop quail
ties Of inestimable benefit TO the indi-
vidual and to the nation"
BANKERS ENTHUSIASTIC.
Local bankers, particularly those in
the residential neighborhoods such as
Germantown, Frankford and West Phil
adelphia. are working enthusiastically FOR
the substantial success OF Thrift Day.
The American Bankers Association has
inlnrenl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-31
Child Smothered in Bed

A child who had become entangled I'm
It's bed clothing was accidently smothered
to death within q few feet of It's parents
yesterday. The victim was three-year-
old Ralph Brown son of Frank Brown,
of 335 Summit street, Camden.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-31

The value of Thrift
Day Is going to lie
I'm h g sentiment
alone and the act.
There isn't going to
he any great parade
to attract one to
either the sentiment
or the act, nor a
dinner with speeches
eXtolling the senti-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-31

Thrift Day is almost here. After today
Tuesday, Wednesday and then Thursday
February 9. Thrift Day.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-31

ment. but also costing money. which isn't
the idea of Thrift Day; no, there to be
nothing like that
Thrift Day has simply been indicated
by the man who thought of 1t to be on
February g. and there you are. Mr..
Clement has picked the day and It's up
to you to observe it. G. Y. Clement is
his name, and he's a Philadelphian
Probably he never thought of 1t when
he set this day of next Thursday to be
Thrift Day, but all over the country they
are giving this city the credit for estab-
fishing this unique and valuable" idea.
which Is what they always call IT, THE
idea which comes from Philadelphia,
they say
A COUNTRY EDITORS VIEWS.
A country editor in Kansas writes an
editorial in his paper This is what he
says:
Days for the observance Of special
ceremonies designed to call attention to
meritorious purposes are rowing more
numerous in this country year by year,
Independence Day, Memorial Day and
Flag Dag are some of the days devoted
TO patriotic purposes, and we have Arbor
Day Mothers Day, nd so on: but 1t has
remained for Philadelphia to propose that
we have a Thrift Day, devoted to brin--
Ing before the people, in striking ana
QeIlnlte way, IIlP duNdINd1t7 VI iiiplt'iiN
ing in the minds of the people better
understanding of the value Of economy
and thrift as affecting both the individual
and our national life
''The value of setting aside one specific
day on which public attention shall be
invited to this important subject Is OF
course, obvious. 1t means that through
newspaper articles, lectures, addresses,
talks, advertisements and other avenues
OF publicity the popular mind will be
directed toward thrift and so concen-
trated upon it for the one day at least
that considerable permanent interest will
be aroused and action taken in many
cases that will lead to a wider and per-
manent cultivation of this economic
virtue.
perhaps one result that may be OK
pected TO follow an educational cam
paign of this sort will consist of a
clearer realization of what the word
thrift signifies
WHAT THRIFT MEANS.
Certainly the word as employed by
those who are behind the Thrift Day
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-31

far ahead This favorable buying and the pick of the
market.
With manufacturing perfected and cheapened the highest
quality is produced at the lowest cost
This preparedness enables the General make onehrd
of all the rolls of roofing used All the civilized world
you will find
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-31
The Big Gun in the Roofing Business

The Generals preparedness consists of the three largest and
best equipped roofing and building paper mills in the world
Each is complete producing unit manufacturing the full
line of the Generals products. Each is advantageously
located in the territory serves has cheap fuel and favorable
transportation facilities.
The General buys materials in quantities and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-31

The quality Of roofing be determined by looking
by twisting tearing Its durability not be tested
cePt in actual use over period Of years
Contrary popular belief roofing does Quit dries
CERTAlNTEED Roofing is especially made TO defeat
this process Of drying out, is thoroughly saturated with
properly blended soft asPhats and coated with blend
of harder zsphats which keeps the soft satuEaon-he life
Of the Too6ngfrom drying This produces roofing
Pliabe, yet duTable and imPsTvious TO the elements.
CERTAINTEED products made under the supervision
of board Of graduate chemists and the result OF long
experience mining refining and blending Of these materials
GENERAL ROOFING MA
WsELds Largest ManufactuTsn
N-s x;.L s.e eLlafs ElaaasIDAI. g Lsul.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-25
Old Record and Map
Book of County Open
For Township Dispute

If the County Commissioners are
ever required to go into court on the
question of the rearrangement of the
Rush township boundary lines they
VIII have access to a very ancient,
tlme-yellowed record book of township
maps. David Fleming, whose atten-
ton had been attracted to the town
snip controversy. to-day offered the
board the use of a book that belonged
to his father, David Fleming, former
State senator
The book is close to a hundred years
old although it is in a remarkable
state of preservation. The drawings
date back to 1920, when the township
lines were first established. Other
maps date back to 1870, when Dau-
phin and Lebanon counties were part
OF Lancaster. The later changes au-
thorized by the court in 1892 are also
shown.
According to Mr.. Fleming's book,
Rush townships boundary is Peters
Mountain on the north and Third or
Sharp's Mountain on the south. Clark S
creek flows between. The assessors of
Middle Paxton and East Hanover
townships. however, contend that a
section of Rush extends to the noun
tain ridge south of Third or Sharp
Mountain. Devils Race Course" the
curious dry bed of a lost creek, is a
natural feature of that section.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-25
INITIAL STEPS
FOR CENTENNIAL
Elizabethville Will Have Big
Celebration of Founding of
Town Next Year

Elizabethville, Pa, Jan. 25.-
Initial steps toward the holding Of
the centennial of this place in 1917
were held on last evening when forty
representative citizens of the borough
assembled in the council chamber.
Chief Burgess d. A. Andre opened
the meeting, stating the reasons for
calling 1T and after his remarks called
for nomination for temporary chair
man. The name of Fred p. Marge-
rum was presented and he was unani-
mously elected. A committee COM
posed of DIR. w. L. Stevenson, James
e. Lentz and c. G. Mclaughlin was
sent to escort Mr.. Margerum to the
meeting place. Mr.. Margerum
thanked the audience and promised
that he would do all in his power to
make the centennial a success. He
announced that he would later ap-
point committees and meeting
place, at which time the permanent
officers would be chosen. The school
was recommended as the
next place of meeting.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-25

Miss Anna Fogarty. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Fogarty, Sr., 1882
Ellerslie street, widely known in social
and girls athletic circles of the city,
died yesterday afternoon at her home
after a short illness from pneumonia.
She was 81 years old.
Miss Fogarty contracted cold last
Thursday which developed into pneu-
monia. She was a graduate of the
Central high school, class of 1918, and
was prominent in the social events of
the school. Miss Fogarty while at
school starred on the 1912 and 1918
girls basketball teams, playing at
guard. The 1912 team. of which she
was member, was the first one ever
organized at the school by girls. Later
she played with the Agathalatha five.
Miss Fogarty was an active member
of st. Francis Roman Catholic Church
and her parents were formerly men,
bers of ST. Patrick's Cathedral. She
is survived by her parents, three sis
ters, Mary and Rose, of this city, and
Sister M. Consolata, of Philadelphia,
and four brothers, Eugene j., Ed
ward, Jr., Francis and John Fogarty.
Funeral services will be held at
st. Francis Church Thursday morning
at o'clock. the Rev. d. ]. Carey
officiating. Burial will be made at
Mount Calvary Cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-25
Scores of Women Eagerly
Enroll in New League to
Serve Country in War
Special to the Telegraph

Philadelphia. Jan. %. = Enlist
ment headquarters were yesterday
opened by the Pennsylvania Women's
Division for National Preparedness, in
the Widener Building, at Juniper and
Chestnut streets. They will continue
open for a week to take care of the
first rush of women eager to offer
their services to the State and the
Nation in the event of military or
other calamity.
Scores of women, many of them
socially prominent, but perhaps the
greater number recruited from the
ordinary walks of life, gave pledges
of service yesterday, in all of the
various lines of activity covered by
the organization of the division.
number declared themselves ready
TO assume the responsibility OF caring
for soldiers or sailors families in the
event of international trouble, and
others volunteered to cover the eX-
pense of sending men to citizens
training camps. Others, again,
pledged their homes for convalescent
hospitals, guaranteeing them fully
stocked with surgical needs and ad-
ministered by staffs of physicians and
nurses; but perhaps the most of all
volunteered to take up various phases
Of hospital work and study them for
actual service.
For it was emphasized and re-em-
phasized yesterday to the hundreds
of women who came in fC tnforma-
ton that the division was organized
for Peace as much as War; for Fire,
Flood and Famine" even more than
for battle and it's consequences.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-25
c. E. Convention Music
Discussed by Palmer

j. Frank Palmer president of the
Harrisburg Christian Endeavor Choral
union, and twenty other members met
last night at the 1915 convention head
quarters in South Market Square. He
explained the work of the convention
committee and the plans for the
Choral Union members who will fur
nish the music during the sessions.
A. {. Dean, president of the Harris
burg Christian Endeavor Union, an
nounced plans for meetings to be held
in February. Those present and the
churches they represented follow:
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Frank Palmer,
Mrs. Anna McKelvey, Ramsay Black,
Pine Street Presbyterian; A. C. Dean,
Forrest Schwartz, vice-president Har-
risburg Christian Endeavor Choral
union, Harris Street Evangelical;
Lewis Markley, Grace United Evan
gelical Lemoyne; George g. Young,
Calvary Presbyterian; Miss Wilhel-
nina Dress, St Johns Lutheran.
Steelton; Miss Reinhart, Mrs. Clyde
Neis, Nagle Street Church of God;
Miss Clara A. Shaub, Miss Ruth Mar
tin, Messiah Lutheran; Mr.. Gardner,
S. B. Grubb. Church of God, Pen
brook; Miss Carrie Knaby, Zion Evan
gelical Lutheran, Enola; Miss Ida M.
Sewers, Second Reformed: j. d. Cri-
der, st. Matthew'S Lutheran; James
Lusk, Frank Warren, Augsburg Luth-
eran. The first regular rehearsal of
the big choir will be held Thursday
evening, February 8, in Market Square
Presbyterian lecture room, to prepare
music for the convention.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-25
EX-PATROLMAN MUST PAY
TOWARDS WIEE'S MAINTENANCE,

EX-Patrolman Murray X. Boas was
directed yesterday afternoon in Janu-
ary desertion court to pay his wife SIS
monthly for her support. EX-Chief of
Police J. B. Hutchison was one of the
witnesses. He told of how Mrs. Boas
frequently called at police headquar-
ters to obtain funds. Other cases dis
posed of included:
Harry A. Whitaker Matamoras, sc
per week for wife and nine children;
Isaac Kerstetter, 50 weekly for sup
port of wife.
Two who were called yesterday
could not answer. They were Harry
C. Farber and Mrs. Johrn A. Hill.
One was to be there to answer to
charges of nonsupport; the other was
to be there to prefer them. Both are
dead.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-25
Make Thrifty Pay" Is
Democratic Slogan to
Cover Mismanagement

Washington, Jan. %. - make the
Thirty Pay is the Democratic slogan
to overcome mismanagement in the
national government. Proposals are
pending in Congress to tax in
comes of more than $1.OOO,0OO as high
as fifty per cent. Leaders on all sides
agree that out of the impetus which
the constitutional decision yesterday
will give such proposals are likely to
come a definite movement to levy on
the revenues from great private for
tunes for some of the millions the
Government must raise to carry out
the army and navy increases.
The Supreme Courts decision has
absolutely unfettered the income tax
as a source of revenue" said Repre-
sentative Hull, of Tennessee, author
of the law. "All doubt is removed
and Congress is left much freer to
act. l believe Congress will take ad-
vantage of the opportunity to amend
the law materially. Without any un-
usual or unjust charges it can be made
to yield S1S5,000,000 to $195, 200, 600
year, as against $S5, ,000,OOO or $780,
100000 at present" Hull is prepar-
ing amendments to carry the tax to
incomes below $4,000 and make graded
increases in the surtaXes on incomes
exceeding 100000 a year.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-25
Army Will Not Get First
Mobile Gun For Two Years

Washington, ID. c., Jan. 25.-The
first of the new 16-inch mobile how
itzers cannot be delivered to the army
for two years.
Before the House military committee
o-day Brigadier- General Crozier, chief
of ordnance. said it void take nine
months alone to complete designs for
the guns and another year to make
the first gun for testing, The ordnance
experts also are preparing to construct
twenty-six 16-inch rifles, long range,
heavy weapons to be mounted in tur-
rets as part of the fixed fortifications.
General Crozier estimated that in
six months large army could be sup
piled with machine guns and rifles by
arsenals and private plants, provided
equipment to convert private plants
to build government models was held
ready by the government.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-25
CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA NEWS
Mine Powder House Is
Wrecked by Big Bomb
.SfeefaI 10 the T'eIegrafh

Johnstown, Pa, Jan. rs. - An ex-
plosion believed to have been caused
by time bomb, yesterday DESTROYED
the powder magazine of the Pen
Argyle Coal Company at South Fork.
Though the force of the explosion was
terrific there was no loss OF life. No
one was near the magazine at the
time. The buildings and wreckage in
the vicinity of the mine were ignited.
Train No. 80, an express on the
main line of the Pennsylvania, east
bound, had just passed the mine when
the explosion occurred. Hundreds of
tons of earth, trees and rocks were
thrown on the tracks.
Passengers in an interurban car
at the Southern Cambria Railway, 200
yards distant, were thrown from their
seats by the force of the explosion.
The car was damaged, but no one was
seriously injured. The shock of the
explosion was felt nine miles from
the mine. The mine is said to have
been shipping coal to the allies.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-25
Says King Edward Was
Twilight Sleep" Baby
.Stccial 10 "a Telccraeh

New York, Jan. 25.-The late King
Edward VII of England was a "twi-
light sleep baby and his mother,
Queen Victoria, the first woman of
royal birth to use methods for pain
less childbirth, Attorney James a.
Farrell declared in the Supreme
Court yesterday afternoon.
Farrell appeared in behalf of DIR. w.
w. Wellington Kipe, proprietor of
twilight sleep" sanatorium in River
side Drive. Mrs. Angis NJ Booth and
Mrs. Mary I. Sutphen, who own man
sions in the same block, are seeking
an injunction against DR.. Kipe. They
allege that the sight of ambulances
bringing women to the sanatorium
and the cries of newborn babies has
q bad effect upon their nerves.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-25
County Fee Officials
Must Pay Postage, Etc.
From Office Revenue

Postage, typewriter ribbons, new
typewriting machines and similar incl
dentals for office service which are
not provided for in the supply bids
each year will have to be provided
hereafter by the fee officers of the
county.
The County Commissioners yester-
day afternoon adopted a resolution to
this effect. The new rule will affect
the prothonotary, recorder of deeds
and the register of wills. Under the
present method these officials obtain
all their supplies, including postage,
etc, from the commissioners office.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-25
President Favorable to
Medical Preparedness

Prominent physicians from fifteen
states, including DR.. j. B. McAlister,
of this city, president of the Penn
sylvania Medical Society, urged upon
President Wilson at the White House
yesterday the organization of a reserve
corps of physicians in the United
States as part of the preparedness
program.
DR.. McAlister, upon his return last
night, said that President Wilson con-
sidered the plan favorably. The ply
sicians assured the President that
ample medical service could be fur
nished in the event of war.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-25
COALING HOUSE
AT MOUNT UNION
Pcnnsy Is Erecting Building to
Care For Engines in
Yards
Special to the Telegraph

Mt. Union, Pa, Jan. 25. - The
Pennsylvania Railroad Company has
put so men at work building coal
ing house, watering place and engine
cleaning department. When COM
pleted 1t will contain first-class clean
ing material for engines and will save
time and money for the company as
heretofore all engines had to be taken
TO the Huntingdon yards for cleaning.
The new yards were built here because
of the great increase of traffic from
this place and more engines arc work
ing here than at Huntingdon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-25
May Exclude Autos to
Relieve British Shipping
BY Associated Press

London, Jan. 25.-According to the
Standard the government is preparing
to make sweeping recommendations
TO the House of Commons for restric-
ton of importations in order to re-
lieVe the strain on shipping.
The first list of articles to be eX-
cluded will include automobiles, build
ing materials and fruit, all of which
are bulk in proportion to their weight
and therefore occupy much space in
ships. If a sufficient number of ships
is not released by February the list
of prohibitions will he extended.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-25
AIMS TO ELIMINATE
ELECTORAL COLLEGE
Special to the Telegraph

Washington, ID. c., Jan. 25.-Sen-
ator Norris. of Nebraska, Progress
siVe, has introduced an amendment to
the Constitution which would wipe out
the electoral college and elect the
President and Vice-President of the
United States by the direct vote of the
people. The amendment, it is believed
will arouse at this time only an aca-
demic discussion
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-25
LOAN OFFICERS

Officers of the State Capital Saw
ings and Loan Association who will
also serve as directors were elected
yesterday as follows: George w.
Creighton, of Altoona, president; e.
r. Pierce, first vice. president; Joseph
Cavidge. Philadelphia, second vice
president; John P. Melick, secretary
Edward u. Gross, treasurer; J. w.
Swartz counsel; Raymond G. Slower,
assistant secretary; George w. Jacobs,
assistant treasurer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-25
DEATH OF PRESTON MILLER

Dauphin, Pa, Jan. 25.-Word has
been received here of the death and
burial of Preston Miller, of Pottsville.
Mr.. Miller is survived by his wife, of
Pottsville, two daughters, Miss Anne
Miller, of Dauphin, and Miss Helen
Miller, of Philadelphia. and two sons,
DIR. Harvey Millery, of North Fourth
street, Harrisburg, and Charles Miller,
of Philadelphia.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-25
MRS. KATE WOLFLEY DIES

Mrs. Kate WoItfey. aged 81, widow
of J. b. Wolfley, died yesterday at the
home of her son. C. N. Wolfley. 226
North Second street. She was a resi-
dent of this city for more than thirty
years and was born in Lemoyne. Mrs.
Wolfiey is survived by the following
children: c. NJ Wolfley, II. A. Wolfiey
and Jennie G. Funeral services will be
held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock,
the Rev. Henry w. A. Hanson, pastor
of Messiah Lutheran Church, officiat-
ing. Burial will be made at Camp Hill
Cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-25
SERVICES FOR GUY BEMAN

of Holyole, Mass. brother of Roy
ID. Beman. of this city, were held on
Sunday. Mr.. Beman was a bass soloist
in the Second Congregational Church
and was 3S years old. He is survived
by his wife. two daughters, two broth
ers and his mother.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-25
DEATH OF LEVI LEBO
SbeciaI to the TeIegrabh

Millersburg, Pa, Jan. 25.-Levi Lebo
died last evening at the home of his
son Asa, with whom he lived, at Wico-
nisco Terrace, aged 81 years. The
funeral will take place Thursday
morning at $50 o'clock, the Rev. Mr.
Hangen officiating. Burial will be
made in the Lutheran Church Gene
terry at Killinger.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-25
MENGER CAFE TO CLOSE;
WILL BE FLOWER SHOP

Among the important changes in
business places. announced to take
place on April 1, will be the retirement
of John Menger from the cafe business
at 110 North Second street He will
continue his interest in the quick lunch
business in Court street, just north of
Market street.
The room now occupied fly the Men
ger Cafe has been leased by N. W.
Black, of the State Capital Flower Com
pany located at los North Second
street
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-25
SS4 PROFIT PER TON ON
BATTLESHIP ARMOR PLATE

washington, D. G., Jan. 25.-The
factory cost of making the battleship
Pennsylvania armor at the Midvale
plant is $341 a ton. President Dinkey,
of the company, told the Senate to-
day at a hearing on the proposal to
build a government armor plate
plant. The government pays $425.