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Evening journal., 1916-02-03
DELIGHTS IN LECTURE.RECTTAL.

In spite OF the stormy weather the
lecture-recital given in the Friends
Meeting House. corner Fourth and
West streets. last evening by Mrs.
Maude Caney Hare on the "COntribu-
tion OF the Afro-American to the Art
of Muslc.' was well attended. The
recital from start to finish was inter-
esting and the program presented was
pleasing. Mrs. Hare, the lecturer,
was assisted by William II. Richard
son. baritone. of Boston. Those who
braved the storm to attend the recital
felt fully repaid for their efforts.
The recital was given under the su-
spices OF the Federation of Colored
Women for the benefit of the Thomas
Garrett Settlement Mrs. !. Bacon
Stubbs presided and introduced the
artists.
Evening journal., 1916-02-03
Throw Away Your
Eyeglasses!
A Free Prescription

You Can Have Filled and Use at Home.
Do you wear glasses Are YOU a victim
Of eyestrain or other cye-wcaknessesq II
So you will be glad to know that there is
real hope for you. Many whose eyes were
failing, say they have had their eyes re.
stored through the principle Of this wonder
ful free prescription. One man says after
trying it: IL was almost blind could not
SEQ to read at all. Now / can read every
thing without any glasses and my eyes do
not water any more. At night they would
pain dreadfully; they feel fine all the
time. II was like miracle 10 mo" A
lady who used IL says: ''The atmosphere
seemed hazy With or without glasses but
after using this prescription for fifteen
days everything seems clear. I can even
read fine print without glasses IL is be-
lieved that thousands who wear glasses can
now discard them IN reasonable time and
mutitudes more will be able TO strengthen
their eyes SO as 70 he spared the trouble and
expense OF ever getting glasses. Eye trou-
bles. Of many descriptions may be wonderfully
benefited by following the simple rules. Here
is the prescription; Go TO any active drug
store apd get bottle Of Optona Fill a two
ounce bottle with warm water drop in one
Optona tablet and allow 10 dissolve With
this liquid, battle the eyes two to four times
daily. You should notice your eyes clear M
pcrceptibly right from the start and inham-
nation win quickly disappear. II your eyes
are bothering you, even little, take steps to
save them now before it is too late. Many
hopclessly blind might have been saved II
they had cared for their eyes in time.
Evening journal., 1916-02-03
a Largest Pal dCrnado
Gives annual SALARY
FOR ROAD IMPROVEMENT

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
GEORGETOWN. Del, Feb. 3.-In
order to show to the people Of the
county that he believes in living up to
his campaign pledges, Victor A. Moore.
Of Broad Creek district, who during the
primary and election campaign offered to
donate his annual salary of $500, if
elected, for the improvement OF the
highways Of his district. created some
what of a surprise in the Levy Court
when upon his suggestion, a resolution
was adopted accepting the $500.
Mr.. Moore, whose term will come 20
an end this year, as well as that Of
Commissioner Harry W. Johnson, of the
Second district; G.. a. Cannon, Of the
Sixth district, and Georgc r. Lawson.
of Eighth district. because Of the act
of the Legislature creating three cont
mission form of government is n candi-
date for the Office of commissioner.
Evening journal., 1916-02-03
effort to determine from where the fly.

effort to determine from where the ily-
ing machine comes.
II was intimated today that the du-
Pont Company will take drastic action
to bring down an aeroplaue from the
sky should IT appear again over the pow
der plant. 1--WE would feel justified in
trying to shoot down an airship that
hovcred over the plant" said man con-
nected with the company.
That the aeroplane may have come
from a warship stationed off the At
lantic coast was one OF the theories
advanced. but this has been thrust
aside as unlikely. There is a feel
ing that It is secreted in some back
woods section, from which il sallies
at night. and 10 which il returns
at daybreak without fear Of detec-
tion. That there are many places
in the pines OF southern New Jersey
OF in Pennsylvania or Delaware
where an aeroplane could be as
sembled and secreted is admitted
and the task Of trying TO trace such
an air prowler is conceded to be
most difficult
Evening journal., 1916-02-03

be cut. picked. gouged. salved, plas-
tered and jerked out-they grow
faster. Mr.. and Mrs. Went-and-Cut-
II realize it now--they use "Gets-It"
instead-it's the wonderful. simple
corn-cure that never fails. Stops
pain. You apply it in , seconds. it
dries at once. the corn is doomed
Nothing to stick to the stocking or
press on the corn. It means good
night to plasters, salves. diggers, ra-
zors and tOe-bundling. You can wear
smaller shoes. Your corns will come
right off, "clean as a whistle" Never
Iindames healthy flesh. The worlds
biggest selling corn cure.
"Gets-lt" is sold by druggists every
where. 25c a bottle. or sent direct by
e. Lawrence & Co., Chicago Ill.
Evening journal., 1916-02-03
PERFECT CONFIDENCE
Wilmington People Have Good Reason
For Complete Reliance.

Do you know how
10 lind relief from baekache;
To correct distressing urinary ills;
To assist weak kidneys!
Your neighbors know the way
lave used Deans Kidney Pills;
Have proved their worth in many
tests.
Here's Wilmington testimony.
Mrs Lewis Nertz. 100 +. seventh st.
Wilmington, says: 81 have never found
anything for kidney trouble that gave
me SO much satisfaction as Doan's Kid
nev Pills. I have used them of and on
for several years. whenever ] have hae
pains in my back or when my kidneys
have not been acting IS they should
Thev have always given instant relief
know good many Others who has'
taken Doan's Kidney Pills and they, too
sneak very highly OF them.'
Price SOC. at 81 dealers. Don't sim
rlv ask cor kidney remedy &c
ncan's Kidrev Pills ;ae same TIA
Mrs. Wcr.z had. Foster ,ii'buIr Co
Props. Buffalo, y. y.
Evening journal., 1916-02-03
death HALTS MURDER
CHARGE AGAINST Chase

Perry Chase" called out Clerk
Newell in the City Court today.
There was no response.
That man is dead" said Assistant
City Solicitor Lynn.
The charge entered against Chase
was the murder of his wife. Chase
died few days ago at the work
house as result OF taking bichlOride
OF mercury tablets
Il think the case against Chase
should be retired" said Mr.. Lynn af-
ter pause
Judge Churchman agreed with him
in this.
"Do you want formal proof OF the
death Of the man." asked Mr.. Lynn.
NO said the judge. and Chase's
name was then stricken from the
court docket.
Evening journal., 1916-02-03
NEARLY BLINDED BY
HOT WATER. LYE. bath

James f. johnson, colored. ap-
peared at the police station last night
with his face and head swathed in
bandages and almost blind. He said
his condition was the result Of having
hot watS', soap am lye thrown in his
face. He swore out a warrant for the
man whom he charged with so dis
figuring him.
He said he and the other man were
in a laundry when he accidentally
kicked over a basket belonging to the
other man. Angered by this, the sec
ond man threw the hot water. soap
and lye into his face, causing burns
so serious that he had to go TO hos
pital for treatment.
Evening journal., 1916-02-03
EALLs FROM CABOOsE.

Falling off a p. B. & w. Railroad
caboose this morning, Clayton Ger
man received painful contusions
about the chest and arms. He was
removed to the Homeopathic Hos
pital for treatment.
J. Victor, of No 422 Bird street
was knocked down by truck at the
Lobder Car Wheel Company plant. He
was also taken TO the Homeopathic
Hospital. where it was found that he
suffered painful contusions on the
left side.
At the same hospital Michael Reed
or Of No. 4O3 West Third street, was
treated for a fractured ankle.
Evening journal., 1916-02-03
HE EARNED THE MONEY.

A grimy looking chap, evidently a
powder worker. walked up King street
late yesterday afternoon after the
grounding failed to come out to test
his shadows weather predicting eff
cacy. A young woman came out of n
store and pinned a card on a shovel
standing against window. The pow
der maker was interested. The pave
ment was slushy. The sign read:
.Fifteen cents, clean it off," The
powder maker did.
Evening journal., 1916-02-03
Gets MONTH IN JAIL
FORSUNDAY LIQUOR Sale

William Quillen, colored, OF No. 2l5
Tatnali street. was fined 500 and
costs and given one month in the
workhouse by Judge Churchman. in
City Court today, on a charge Of sell
ing liquor without license on last
Sunday. Charles Pritchett. colored,
said he bought drink Of whisky and
also a half pint Of whisky from Quill
len on Sunday. paying So cents in all.
II was marked money which had been
given him by Court officer Jolly
The half pint of whisky purchased
by Pritchett was produced in court.
Pritchett was told to taste the liquid
and tell the court II II was whisky.
"Well. that's what ! would buy for
whisky" said Pritchett, smacklng his
lips.
Evening journal., 1916-02-03
GRACE MIssION MEETING.

The monthly meeting of Grace
Home Missionary Circle will be held
at the home of Mrs. Frank B. Massey.
No. 23O2 Delaware avenue. tomorrow
evening. The topic, "a Reclaiming
Force" will be in charge of Mrs.
Emma Wood. and Miss Charlotte Ar
mold will have the Home Missionary
enigmas. Mrs. William Kemery will
sing.
Evening journal., 1916-02-03
MARYLAND WANTS HIM.

Howard Lewis, who is wanted by
the authorities Of Dorchester county,
Md. on a charge of non-support, was
arrested here yesterday by Detective
Atwell. When arraigned in City Court
today his case was continued for two
weeks to await requisition papers
from Maryland. His bail was fixed at
$500.
Evening journal., 1916-02-03
HIT Man Instead
OF SQUIRREL With CLUB

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
TOWNSEND, Del, Feb. 3.--John W.
Lightcap, who some time ago was at
tackled by George Huctt, appeared
against Iluctt yesterday before Magis-
tratc Carter, and was held in bail for
court. Mr. l.iehtcap was knocked
senscless by Huett with a club. liuett
said he was striking at a flying squirrel
and the club slipped out Of his hand and
hit Lightcap.
Evening journal., 1916-02-03
InsE MHEEL CHAIN.

Whlle responding to an emergency
call today in South Wilmington, the
Phoenix ambulance crew lost skid
chain off one Of the ambulance
wheels. The finder is requested TO
return the chain to the Phoenix Fire
Company headquarters.
Evening journal., 1916-02-03
RETURNS FROM CHILE.

6. Roy Eaton. Of Montrose, who IS
connected with the development depart
ment of the DUPONT Powder Company,
is expected TO arrive in New York to-
day from Chile, where he has been for
several months.
Evening journal., 1916-02-03
MILLER STORE PLANS FILED.

Plans were filed today with Build
ing Inspector Anderson by Van SAINT
and Son for the proposed addition
to the Miller Brothers store. Ninth
and King streets The work will cost
about $4,000. The permit has not
vet been issued. however.
Evening journal., 1916-02-03
p. o. $. OF A. AT TABERNACLE.

Friday night will be patriotic
night at the Lyon Tabernacle and all
members of Patriotic order. Sons of
America. are requested to meet at their
hall, not later than 7.15 o'clock, to Sc
cure regalia. Bethany band will fur
nish music for the delegation.
Evening journal., 1916-02-03
INOUIRE Cutting OF TIRE.

State Detective Mccoy Is inVestigat-
ing the slashing Of tires OF an automo-
bile belonging to William Russell of
No. Ala West Third street, while it
was standing on a Delaware City
street on Monday night.
Evening journal., 1916-02-03
WOULDN'T LEAVE
WHEN ORDERED.

Mary Allen. colored, was fined S.
and costs in City Court today on a
charge Of trespass. It was stated
that she went TO the house No 80
Orange street. last night, and refused
to leave when, ordered to do so.
Evening journal., 1916-02-03
NEWARK TRIMs FLKToN.

Company f. of Newark. defeated
Company f, of the Maryland Militia, at
Elkton last night by a score of 43 to
y. The score was tie at 81 at the end
of the game. and the Newark soldiers
won in the extra period.
Evening journal., 1916-02-03
MILLWRIGHTS AIT BANQUET.

Announcement that the banquet Of
the millwrights of DUPONT Plant, No.
2. Carney's Point. would be held on
Saturday night, February 8. was er-
roneous. The banquet was held on last
Saturday night.
Evening journal., 1916-02-03
ON "TRIP TO FLORIDA.

John s. Mullin, clothier. left yes
terday on a trip to Sarasota, Florida.
He will spend a week there with the
Rev. DR. William Writ King. formerly
pastor OF Grace NJ +. Church.
Evening journal., 1916-02-03
TEN FINED FOR DRUNKENNESS.

There were ten persons arraigned
in City Court today on the charge Of
drunkenness. One Of them. Peter Nc
Hugh, was fined $40 and costs.
Evening journal., 1916-02-03
Mr.. Went=And=Cut-It
Here's Mr.. 'GetS-It'
The New Plan Corn Cure That's as
Sure as the Rising Sun.

"Glad to meat you!" says the razor
to the corn. "I1l bleed for youl" says
the corn to the razor. Razors and
corns love each other. Corns love to
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-27
Orer Transcontinentals
! Revise Rates From East

Washington, June 27.-Holding that
war competition between the Allan
tic nd Pacific coasts has been COM
plely destroyed under war condi-
tioL the Interstate Commerce Com
mison to-day ordered transcontinen-
tai ailroads to revise their rates from
theEast to the Pacific coast by Sep
teper /, so that they shall not be
loW than rates to intermediate
poits.
lie order was a result of the inves-
tigdon of existing rates on applica-
tiolof the Nevada Railroad Commits
sioi the Spokane Merchants Associa-
tioi representatives of various inter-
me.ate cities.
lie commission found that the need
forever rates to meet water compe-
titin has completely disappeared for
thdime being and that there is lit
tlelkelihood of any material compe-
titia by water during the present
yea
lie commissions revision order ap-
plif to long list of commodities in
wepound traffic including iron and
ste articles from Pittsburgh, and
caned goods, coffee, meats, cotton
antwool products, dry goods. hard
Wae, shoes, twine paper, oil, etc.,
fro the east generally. 1t includes
eaSound rates from California points
Viaail and water routes through Gulf
pos to the Atlantic seaboard.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-27
Colorado Is Great
For the Children

Turn the children loose in Colorado
and watch them romp and play and get
healthy tan. Best of all, watch them
eat-for that's one of the many good
things that Colorado does-it develops
the appetite.
You are literally care-free out there.
If you want to go on a long hike" you
go; If you want to ride horseback YOU
ride; or II. you prefer to just out-and-
out loaf" why there's no one to stop
you from drinking in all the sky.
scenery and ozone in the, whole State Of
Colorado; and with all this you are go
ing to do some real sleeping-the kind
that makes you start the new day
right, and sends you back from Color
ado feeling fit for any task-feeling as
you haven't felt in years-and no won
der, you've had Natures very own tonic.
The best part of 1t all is that il is so
inexpensive to live out there. | have an
the information about the country in
my '-tfice and ii is at your disposal
without charge. If you can drop in we
will talk 1t over or If you write a pos
tai I will send you a mighty interesfinr
folder on Colorado. with maps and pic
lures, and full details about the new
lowprice excursion tickets
VIM Austin. general passenger dents.
c., B. and Q. r. r. Co., S06 Chestnut ST
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-27
NEWS OF STEELTON
REORGANIZATION
FETE Is PLANNED
Young Mems Hebrew Associa-
ton to Hold Celebration
For July 4

Under the auspices of the Young
Mems Hebrew Association, elaborate
preparations are being made for OBJ
servance of an Americanization Day
here July 4.
David P. Baker, Dauphin Countys
ofhcial court interpreter, and one of
the leaders in the Y. NJ. H. A, is chair
man of the committee in charge of the
plans.
The feature of the celebration will
be big rally in Y. NJ. H. A. hall,
North Front street. at o'clock in the
afternoon. Members of the various
patriotic orders of the borough and all
the foreign societies have been invited
TO be present. TIE speakers, who will
be men of prominence, will be an
nounced later.
Members of the committee assisting
Mr.. Baker are Jacob Yosolowitz. L.
Laborwitz, Harry Margolis and 1. ].
Levttan. The Y. M. H. A. has been
active in Americanization work and
conducts regular classes as an aid to
foreign-born who wish to become Am
erican citizens.
As a part of Steelton's Fourth of
July celebration, this program of the
\. M. II. A. is looked upon as a big
feature.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-27
ROOSEVELT AND
HUGHES TO MEET
CONTINUED From First Pagel

Mr.. Hughes had presented also a sec
ond choice in case Mr.. Wilcox was
not acceptable to the committee. The
identity of this man could not be
learned. The committees session this
forenoon was informal. The members
were expected to meet in formal ses-
sion at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
These Two-No More
Only the candidate and Colonel
Roosevelt, it was stated, will be pres
ent at the dinner, which will be held
in Mr. Hughes apartment.
While Mr.. Hughes was receiving
callers to-day the national committees
subcommittee which will direct the or
ganization of the new national COM
mittee and its executive committee
was meeting.
On behalf of the Republican Club
of California, E. ]. Henning, of Cali
fornia, invited Mr.. Hughes to visit San
Diego during the campaign. 1t was
suggested that the Presidential speech
making tour be put under way in
California. Oregon and Washington
early in September, Mr.. Hughes later
making addresses in the Middle West
and the East.
1t was confidently expected at Mr..
Hughes headquarters, before the COM
mittee held its formal meeting, that
Mr.. Wilcox would be accepted.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-27
PLAN INDUSTRIAL
PAGEANT JULY 5
Big Parade Will Be Feature of
Middletown Firemen's
Convention

The industrial parade of three di-
visions planned in connection with the
hremen's convention to be held next
month has been definitely arranged
Tor by a committee composed of John
Condran, Clarence Werlich and Ray
mond Condran. The date selected is
wednesday, July l, and the time 2
p. m. The committee reports having
optalned the hearty cooperation of
the great majority of the merchants
OF town and the parade promises to be
one of the features of the three-day
celebration.
The first division will be composed
OF attractions furnished by the busi-
ness men of the borough, the second
OF fantastic characters, including the
noted Rescue Darktown Brigade, and
the third of secret societies.
The official convention decorator will
arrive the first of the week and begin
the work of decorating the various
business places and private houses, to-
Eether with the headquarters and con-
vention hall.
Additional fire companies accepting
invitations to take part in the big
parade of July are the A T. Hook
ana Ladder Company, of Waynesboro,
IA, and the Shamrock Fire Company,
of Harrisburg.
From present indications, approx
mately 1900 men will be in line when
the marshal gives the signal to march
Henderson Goes to Easton.-William
NJ. Henderson, former assistant to the
superintendent of the frog, switch and
signal department of the Pennsylvania
steel Company, has become assistant
works manager for William Whar-
ton, Jr., & Co., Easton, Pa. He has
already moved to Easton and will as
sumo his new duties July 1. Mr.. Hen
derson was with the local plant nine
teen years, having started at the bot
tom in the frog shop. He was in
charge of the exhibit of the local COM
pany at the Panama Pacific Expo
sition.
July 4 Posters Out.-A number of
large Autographed posters announcing
the independence Day celebration have
teen posted around town and in sur
rounding villages.
Band Plays To-day. - The Steelton
Band has gone to Carlisle to play in
the parade incident to unveiling the
Molly Pitcher monument
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-27
TAKES
STAND IN TRIAL
Orpet Charged With Murder of
His Sweetheart, Tells of
Love Affair

Waukeegan, Ills, June 27.-will H.
Orpet, charged with the murder of
Marion Lambert, resumed the witness
stand to-day.
Attorney Ralph F. Potter, of the de-
fense, asked about the water and mo-
lasses which Orpet sent to Marion ito
relieve her mind" One of these bot
ties he sent to her the other he
brought to her on February 9Th, the
day of her death.
"I bought the bottle, of six ounce
size, of Otto Peterson and filled it two
thirds full in my ROOM" he said He
testified yesterday that Marion when
he met her in Herm's wood refused to
accept it saying that will not do me
any good"
Every ear was strained as Attorney
Potter asked:
What were your relations with
Celestia Youker?"
"There was a tacit understanding
between us. 1 had known her six
years."
"You were engaged?"
mo, there was an understanding.
No date was set for the marriage,
had not ever formally asked her to
marry me-
did you tell Mr.. Dady or anyone
else that you saw Marion take
poison?"
NO"
Took Auto Ride
Attorney David r. Joslyn, assisting
states attorney Dady, asked about an
automobile ride which Marion and Or
pet took last September.
1t was on this trip that the relations
between the young pair passed the
bounds of morality, the witness ad-
mitted.
you stopped and went into the
woods?" asked Mr.. Joslyn.
YES"
"You were desperately in love with
her. weren't you?"
mot then, that came later, judging
from my letters"
You can't remember, independent
ly of the letters, how your love devel-
oped?"
mo sir"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-27
NO GUARD RECRUITING HERE

Harrisburgers who want to join the
local companies of the National Guard
of Pennsylvania will have to go to Mt
Gretna as none of the officers are
stationed in the city since the rockies
were taken to camp yesterday morn
ing. 1t is believed that there will be-
openings for several more men since
some of the privates have refused to
take the oath for service in the Fed
eral army. AT the local United States
Recruiting station several more men
applied to-day for service in the
regular army and were examined.
Yesterday fifteen applicants were
examined
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-27
Complete Plans For Union
Picnic at Hershey Thursday

Arrangements have been practically
completed for the Union picnic of
Steelton Sunday schools to be held at
Hershey park Thursday.
Special trains will leave the Phila-
delphia and Reading railroad station
at I.SO in the morning and tickets will
be placed on sale tomorrow at noon.
The committee requests that all
baskets be plainly marked with the
name and address of the owner and
left at the following points not later
than 6.15, Cross streets on Main and
Myers, between Frederick and
Frances; Front and Second, between
Chambers and franklin; Front, be-
tween Pine and Swatara, and Lincoln,
between Daron avenue and Reading
street.
Several ball games and water car
nival will be features of the afternoon.