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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-30
RAMBO SENDS HIS
RESIGNATION IN
Superintendent Retires on
Monday and Works to Clear
Up the Details

Samuel b. RaInbo, State Superin-
tendent of Public Grounds and Build
ings, to-day sent Ills resignation to
Governor Brumbaugh. as requested
late yesterday afternoon and will
leave his Office on Monday. January
l, the date fixed by the Governor.
Mr.. Rambo spent the morning and
afternoon in conference with the men
in charge of the multitudinous de-
tails of the department so that there
VIII be no confusion when he let's so
next week. j. c. Patterson. the de-
putty superintendent, will be in charge
or the department when Mr.. Rambo
leaves. Numerous contracts for build
ings throughout the State, the State
Arsenal work, the State fire insurance
matters, and all of the supplies and
custodial work are to be handled. The
retiring superintendent spent much
time on his job and directed every
thing personally so that an immense
amount of detail must be arranged in
a short time.
The superintendent said to-day that
he had received no complaint about
his administration of his office and
that he believed his removal was die
tated by political eXigencies, Cover
nor Brumbaugh having taken UNI
bragg at some criticisms made of the
vetoes of appropriations and desired
some appointments made in instances
where Mr.. Rambo thought the State
should save money. The Governor
has declined to make any statement
about the matter in any way.
The retirement has naturally stirred
up the Capitol tremendously but there
are conflicting opinions as to the
political effect on the Speakership
contest
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-30
Drastic Measure Would
Compel Private Builders to
Give U. S. Navy Preference

Washington, ID. c.. Dec. S0.-A dras-
tic proposal, designed to furnish au-
thority under which private manufac-
turers or shipbuilders would be COM
PEELED to give preference to navy work,
has been submitted by Secretary DAN
lels to the House naval committee for
inclusion in the 1918 naval appro-
priation bill, consideration of which
VIII be resumed next week. 1t pro-
vides that where contracts or orders
nave been placed for ships or mu-
nitions or material entering into the
construction of ships or the making of
munitions the secretary in his dis
erection may require the fultillment of
the work ahead of any undertaking for
private enterprise. Should the con-
tractor fail to comply through neglect,
delay or refusal the secretary would
be authorized to take over the plant
ana complete the work, charging the
contractor with all costs in excess of
the stipulated contract price.
Mr.. Daniels indicated in his annual
report the difficulties encountered by
the department in hurrying its build
ing program and said the enormous
amount of new construction authorized
required some remedial legislation.
The item is one of the few cases of
new legislation included in the navy
bill and Chairman Padgett, of the
House committee, expects to have it
ready by the middle of January despite
the fact that it carries a total of
nearly S400,000,0O0.
He believes his committee will rec
ommend the 1918 construction pro-
gram proposed by Secretary Daniels,
which includes three AZ, ,000-ton battle
ships, one battle cruiser and about
one-half of the remainder of the three
year program in smaller ships.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-30
TELL OF TYPHOID
EPIDEMIC HERE
DR.. Funk Explains How Hos
pital COPIED With Situa-
ton

Two interesting addresses contain
ing complete statistics of the recent
typhoid epidemic in the city were
given last night by DR.. David S. Funk
and DR.. J. NJ. ]. Raunick, city health
officer, at the meeting of the Harris
burg Academy of Medicine.
DR.. Funk, who spent much time go
ing over the records at the Harrisburg
Hospital, presented the situation as 1t
was at that institution when almost
100 typhoid patients were being
treated there.
DR.. Raunick in his paper gave a
complete resume of the outbreak of
the epidemic, its spread, and how the
contamination was caused by ice
cream. Both papers We're discussed,
among those participating were DR..
Harvey f. Smith, DR.. c. +. l.. Keen
and DIR. II. l.. Hull.
Officers were nominated last night
as follows: DR.. j. NJ. j. Raunick,
president; first vice president, DR.. John
II. Eager, Jr.; second vice president,
DR.. L. e. Darlington; secretary and
treasurer, DR.. III. +. Gross; librarian,
DR.. Carson Coover; one member, to
serve five years, on board of trustees,
DIR. Harvey f. Smith: one member for
committee on admissions, DIR. II. p.
Eisenhart: social and scientific COM
mittee, Dr. l.. r. Whipple. The cleo
tion will be held in January.
The following physicians were
elected to nonresident fellowship: DR..
j. B. Spangler, DIR. Samuel e. Mowery
and DR.. p. r. Koons, all of Mechanics
burg.
The designations of DIR. Frank D.
Kilgore and DR.. J. w. McMullen, to
take effect January l, were accepted
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-30
q NOTRE DAME LADY's APPEAL

To all knowing sufferers of rheumatism,
whether muscular or of the joints, sciatica,
lumbagos, backache, pains in the kidneys or
neuralgia pains, to write to her for a home
treatment which has repeatedly cured all of
these tortures. She feels it her duty to send
tito all sufferers FREE. You cure yourself
at home as thousands will testify-no change
Cf climate being necessary. This simpls
discovery banishes uric acid from the blood,
loosens the stiffened joints, puriies the blood
and brightens the eyes, giving elasticity and
tone to the whole system. II the above
interests you, for proof address Mrs. Il.
summers, Box r, Notre Dame, Ind.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-30
YOU CAN GET RID
OF THOSE P|MPLES
BY Using Cuticura Soap and 0int-
nant. Trial Free.

II suffered terribly with pimples upon
my face. They were large and very red,
and very hard, and in few days festered,
and then became very painful. | tried
all sorts of advertised remedies and was
treated without results. The pimples
were scattered over my face and in
blotches around my nose and they itched
and burned, and caused me to scratch
whichopenedthemandmade them bleed.
my face was dishgured in this man
ner for nine months, then read Cuti-
eura Soap and Ointment advertisement
and Immediately bought three cakes of
the Cuticura Soap and also Cuticura
Ointment. After using the Cuticura
Soap and Ointment FIVE weeks, was
healed" (Signed) L. M. Kelsick, 36S
n. Diamond Station. Pittsburgh. Pa,
May p, 1916.
Improve your complexion by using
Cuticura Soap daily and Cuticura Oint-
ment as needed to prevent pimples,
blackheads or other eruptions. Unsight-
ly compilations are often bar to social
advancement and business success.
Sample Each Free by Mail
With 32-p. Skin Book on request. Adj
dress postcard: "Cuticura, Dept. II,
Boston," Sold throughout the world.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-30
GEORGE WILLIAM EEINHARD

Funeral services for George William
Reinhard, who died Thursday in Phila-
delphia. will be held at the home of
his sister, Miss Annie Watson, 1903
North Third street, Tuesday after
noon at 2 o'clock. Burial will be
made in the Harrisburg Cemetery. He
is survived by his stepfather, Harry
S. Watson, Sr.. two sisters. Miss Annie
Watson and Miss jamie Reinhard, and
one brother, Harry S. Watson, Jr, of
Mount Washington. Md. Mr.. Reinhard
was formeS resident of this city and
was one of -, organizers OF the Chris
tian Workers Society and an active
worker in the Y. NJ. C. A. He was sec
retary Of the Y. M. c. A. at Hazleton,
Pa, for number OF years, but re-
Gently was engaged in papering and
decorating in Philadelphia
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-30
BALDWIN,s RECORD YEAR

PhlIadeIphla, Dec. 30. = "At the
close o fthe year all records are
broken for the volume of locomotive
orders booked, for the number of en-
ployes and the amount distributed
weekly as payroll" says a statement
issued last night by the Baldwin Loco
motive Works, reviewing it's accom-
plishments of the year. The number
of employees is given as 21.347.
The company built 1889 locomotives
this year, of which 1886 were steam
295 electric and 358 gasoline. Forty
seven per cent. fthe production was
exported.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-30
DIR. KIIARAs OUT OF CITY

At noon to-day. DIR. Theodore
Kharas, this city, had not returned to
Harrisburg, and nothing could be
learned concerning the story which
developed yesterday when it was
learned that a DR.. Theodore Kharas,
of Harrisburg. and Miss Bessie Muir
dock, were married at Norfolk, Va.
and that a DIR. Theodore Kharas. also
of Harrisburg, is being sued for di-
Vorce by Mrs. Ada b. =. Kharas, of
Elmira, n. Y. DR.. Kharas is supposed
to be at Mt. Alto or Scotland, but q
dispatch from Chambersburg stated
that he has not been located at either
place. At his office in the Trustee
building, this city, it was said that he
was expected at any time. Miss Enola
Grouse, who is in charge of the office,
took exceptions to-day, to statements
accredited to her.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-30
Four Eclipses of Sun and
Three of Moon Next Year

Washington, d. c., Dec. 3O.-Four
eclipses of the sun and three of the
moon, the greatest number possible in
single year, will occur in 1917. ac-
cording to a memorandum issued to-
day by the naval observatory. The
last year in which seven eClipSes came
was early in the last century, and the
next will be 1885.
on January s there will be a total
eclipse of the moon by the earth's
shadow. visible throughout the United
States, beginning at 1850 a. III. and
ending at 4.39 a. m. eastern standard
time.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-30
40 CURES BLOOD POISON

Scrofulous eruptions, pimples on
the face are both annoying and dis
figuring. Sores, ulcers, mucous
patches. copper colored spots, glandu-
lar swellings. inflammed eyeIids.
wasting of the muscles, constipation.
form of dyspepsia and stomach
trouble are all the result of blood
poison. Number 40 For The Blood,
an old Doctors prescription. is the
best treatment for all forms of blood
poison known to medical science.
Made by J. G. Mendenhall, 40 years
a druggist, Evansville, Ind.
Sold by Geo. A. Gorgas, 16 n. 3rd
ST
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-30
DECLARES WILSON is FIRM

Berlin, Dec. ~, via london, Dec.
S0.-Dr. Paul Nathan, we'll known in
America as the secretary of the Ger
man Jewish Aid Society, in an article
in Der Tag. warns the Germans
against the view that President Will
son is mere puppet pulled by British
wires. The article, which is a good
example of moderate German views, is
based on the assumption that Presi-
dent Wilson is pursuing a policy die
tated solely by practical American in
terests and in the interest of a people
who are exceedingly proud of their
independent and national character
istics.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-30
URGE FAVORABLE VOTE

\ INSTRUMENTATION mas deem mlue
to the board of directors of the Har-
risburg Chamber of Commerce, by the
Industrial Department, to vote in
favor of the following referendum
prepared by a special committee of
the National Chamber of Commerce:
The committee recommends that
there should be remedial legislation to
permit cooperative agreements under
federal supervision IN those industries
which involve primary, natural re-
sources, on condition that the agree
ments in fact tend to conserve the re-
sources, to lessen accidents, and to
promote the public interest"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-30
SURPRISE FOR BEN sTRoUsE

Just as the old Year Is about to be
ushered out the store force of the
Globe planned a pleasant surprise for
Ben StrouSe, owner of The Globe. Up
discovered that his desk had under
gone a change of dress and that on it
was placed a handsome brass desk
set. consisting of all the articles re-
CURED for desk use, together with Il
large bouquet of roses Mr.. Strouse
was further surprised a few moments
later when he was surrounded by the
store force and II. A. Plank, assistant
manager. made the presentation
speech. Mrs Ben Strouse was also pre-
sented with q large box of candy.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-30
Maniac Shoots His Doctor
and Duel With Police

Baltimore, Md, Dec 80. - Barricaded
revolver and plenty of ammunition,
George c. Bantz, 80 years old. of Rose
bank avenue, Goyans, held the Balti-
more county police at bay for nine
hours. He had shot and seriously
wounded DIR. George II. Hooking, his
family physician. who was called early
in the morning to attend him when he
suddenly became a raving maniac.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-30
MANY SKATE ON LAKE
Al WILDWOOD AND RIVER

Although the City Park Department
would not officially sanction skating
at Wildwood to-day, many skaters
took chances and opened the season.
With cold weather tonight and to-
morrow, Park Department officials ex-
pect to fly the red flag on New Years
Day, but would not declare this ice
safe to-day. 1t is claimed that in
some places It is less than three inches
thick.
Forecaster T.. r. Demain predicts
fair and colder weather tonight and
tomorrow. Monday will probably be
fair, with a slight rise in temperature.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-30
NEW GUARD OFEICERS

Adjutant General Stewart to-day
announced the appointment of First
Lieutenant James E. Painter, Mahanoy
City, Company E, Eighth Infantry to
be battalion adjutant; Second Lieu
tenant Cyrus e. Dilcher, Mahanoy
City, Company e. Eighth Infantry, to
be first lieutenant and r. NJ. Keough,
Pittsburgh, to be second lieutenant,
Company l., Eighteenth Infantry
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-30
CHARLES WALTER RITTER

Funeral services for Charles Walter
Ritter aged 33, who died yesterday in
the York Hospital from pneumonia, will
be held at the home of his mother.
Mrs. Mary r. Ritter. 253 Hummei
street, Monday morning at 10 o'clock.
The Rev. C. A. Smucker, pastor of the
Stevens Memorial Methodist Church,
will officiate. He is survived by his
mother, one sister. Matilda Ritter, and
a brother, III, W. Ritter. all of this city.
Undertaken Fackier will take the body
to Dillsburg, where burial will be made
Monday afternoon, Mr.. Ritter was
connected with the Harrisburg office
of the United Shoe Machinery Com
pany of Boston,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-30
COMMERCIAL TRUST ELECTS

At the first meeting Of the incor-
porators and shareholders of the Com
mercial Trust Company, successors of
the Commercial Bank, 1922 and 1924
North Third street. held yesterday in
the bank building the following direc-
tors were elected: Amos Lebo, Ira p.
Romberger, Samuel Gardner, Charles
w. Boil, Jr., FL. c. Koons, Simon
Michlovitz, William M. largest, Ed
gar S. Marks, Harry NJ. Bretz and
d. w. Sohn.
The trust company will start with
paid-in capital of S125,000 and surplus
fund of $4,000. The new company
will open for the first, Tuesday, Janu-
ary 2.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-30
PLAN SOCIAL EVENTS

West End Republican clubmen are
planning a number of interesting af-
fairs for the ensuing year and the de-
tails of the program will be worked
out within the next few weeks by the
new committees. The officers for the
ensuing year include the following:
President. w. $. Sheesley; vice-presl-
dent, c. J. Householder; treasurer. V. E.
Myers; secretary, c. ]. Zimmerman;
trustee, r. T. Monegan.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-30
MURDER INQUEST TONIGHT

Eddie Monroe, who shot Alfred
Brown on December 23, has been for
mally charged with murder because Of
Browns death yesterday at the Har-
risburg hospital. Coroner Eckinger
will hold an inquest this evening at
o'clock at the courthouse. DIR. r. l..
Miller, DIR. j. Harvey Miller and Un-
dertaker Page will be included in the
coroner'S Jury.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-30
NEW YEAR p q. HOIrRS

Postmaster Frank c. Sites to-day
announced the following hours for the
post office Monday, New Year Day:
on January l, 1917, the main post Of
nee and Hill and Maclay stations will
be closed from 10 a. m. TO - n. m
All carriers will make their 7:15 a. m.
delivery and collection, and the $40,
1:3O and 1890 D. IN. collections.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-30
FOUR COASTERS HURT

-Four Penbrook children were in
jured last evening when the sled they
were riding crashed into post at the
entrance of Reservoir park. The in
jured are: Ross Metzger, ankle broken;
Paul Walmer. ligaments of leg torn;
Francis Booser, badly scratched and
bruised; Forest Novinger, badly
bruised
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-30
Failure of Conference
Will Have No Effect

Washington. ID. c., Dec. 3O.-Chair-
man Newlands, of the Senate inter-
state commerce committee, said to-day
the failure of railroad brotherhood
officials and the railroad managers to
reach an agreement regarding an
eight-hour schedule pending determi-
nation of the constitutionality of the
Adamson law would not alter its plans
for consideration of railroad legislation
urged by President Wilson in his last
message to Congress.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-30
Holler Collects. $3.50 in
Costs, Fines and Jury Fees

Fines and fees collected by Pro-
thonotary Harry +. Holler for the
quarter ending January /, 1917, to-
tailed just S1,970.09 and he gave
County Treasurer Mark Mumma a
check for that sum to-day OF this
total, s1,43409 represented costs, $424
the fines and $112 in jury fees. The
prothonotary annual report will be
ready within u few days
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-30
Thousands Perish When
Russian Transport Hits
Mine Insecurely Anchored

Berlin, Dec. 80. - The Finnish steam-
ship Oihonna, of 1910 tons. with regi-
the Aland Islands on board, struck a
mine and sank in a few minutes. ac-
cording to a dispatch to the Frankfurt
board. with the exception of fifty per-
sons, are said to have been drowned.
The steamship was bound for Hels-
ingfors. In addition to the 1000 men
lost 1000 horses went down with the
ship. Another liner is missing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-30
PAPER HEARING
SUDDENLY ENDS
Manufacturers Refuse to Dis
cuSS Reasonableness of
Print Prices

Washington. d. c., Dec. SO.-Hear-
ings reopened here by the Federal
Trade Commission in it's news print
paper investigation came to a sudden
end last evening when paper manu-
facturers refused to discuss the rea-
sonableness of news print paper prices.
Both publishers and jobbers had been
heard.
The manufacturers declared they
had not time to study tables prepared
by the commissions investigators pur-
porting to show huge profits.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-30
GOWNS OF MRS. COREY SEIZED

New York, Dec. 30.-Gowns valued
at $500, the property of Mrs. William
Ellis Corey, wife of the president of
the Midvale Steel Company and for
mer president of the L. S. Steel Cor
poration, were formally seized by the
customs authorities here to-day, pend
ing n decision as to tie federal action
on the ground that the clothing was
not declared for import duty upon her
arrival on Thursday from France.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-30
AFTER PUNCH BOARDS

Notice has been served by A II.
White, manager of the American Civic
Reform Union, that all people operat-
ing punch boards. slot machines or
other gambling devices must discon-
tinue Immediately or action will be
taken through the district attorney.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-30
SNOW MIDDLE OF WEEK

washington, D. G., Dec. 30
Weather predictions for the week be-
ginning Sunday, issued by the Weather
bureau to-day. are: Middle Atlantic
States: Generally fair except rain or
snow, is probable Wednesday or Thurs
day. Cold at beginning of the week,
followed by rising temperature.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-30
RAJAH TEMPLE TO BUy HOME

Reading, Pa. Dec. so. - Rajah
Temple, Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine,
unanimous vote by $500
members on a proposal to buy the
Academy of Music. Readings largest
theater. for ceremonial sessions for
$4,000.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-30
WHEAT ADVANCES SHARPLY

Chicago. Ill, Dec. 80. - Year-end
evening up of trades in wheat caused
an unusually sharp advance to-day of
the December option.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-30
PLAN TOWN MANAGER
FOR BRISTOL. pa.

Bristol, Pa. Dec. 30. - This town
was placed in the front of progressive
boroughs Thursday night, when, at the
suggestion of Thomas Scott. the chief
burgess, council took steps toward the
employment of town manager. On
motion. the plan was unanimously
adopted and committee to obtain such
a supervisor was named to report at
the January meeting.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-30
ORANGE OIL, NEW INDUSTRY

Washington. d. c., Dec. 30.-An
American orange oil industry may be
established as a result of the work of
Department of Agriculture specialists
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-30
DEATH OF MRS. BRONSON

Word was received here to-day of
the death of Mrs, IT, b, Bronson, of
New York city, mother of DIR, Richard
Waniess. DIR. Wanless has been a fire.
quent visitor in Harrisburg and is well
known in the city,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-30
p. o. ROnRERs GET ONLY so.ns

Lancaster, Pa. Dec. 80. - Yeggmen
entered the Paradise post office. but
Postmaster Howard Kemerer always
banks every evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-30
DIR. c. j.. WHEELER DIES

New York, Dec. 30.--Dr. Claude L.
Wheeler, the editor of the New York
Medical Journal since 1909, died of
pneumonia to-day
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-21
FAMILY AVOIDS
SERIOUS SICKNESS
By Being Constantly Supplied Viii
Thedford', Black raught.

McDuff, Va.--'l suffered for sever
years." says Mrs. J. B. Whitaker, .,
this place, with sick headache, and
stomach trouble.
Ten years ago friend told me TO try
Thedford's Black Draught, which ! did
Ard found ii to DC the best family medi,
cine for young and old.
keep Black Draught On hand su the
hme now, and when my children feN a
little bad, they ask me for q dose, and y
does them more good than any medicine
they ever tried.
We. never have a long spell OF sice.
arss in our family Since NJ commence
using Black-Draught."
rhsdsord's Black Draught Is pure.
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ta.c weak stomachs, aid digestion, re.
licve indigestion. colo, wind, nausea,
headache, sick stomach. and sinila
5. mptou:s.
II has been in constant use for more
han 10 wears, and has benefited more
than g million people:
Your druggist selb and recommends
Back Draught, Price Only pc. Get .
eackafe to-day. NC u