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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-02

scientious government. 1t is ours to
provide it. Every enactment of the
Assembly should have as it's ultimate
purpose equal justice to all and wise
provision for the welfare and advance
ment of all. This ideal we shall stead
lily follow. Taking office from a free
people is sacred obligation. 1t can
be discharged only in the most open,
honest way.
Let us take thought of the future
OF pennsylvania and plan now to make
the present so helpful that it will
greatly enlarge the loyalty and love of
our people for our great Common
wealth, whose history, whose status,
whose destiny are alike so really or
prospectively splendid that we ought
all deVoutly to pray that our Heavenly
Father may guide us in every en-
deavor to make Pennsylvania the
cleanest. sweetest, hottest place in All
the world.
MARTIN G. BRUMBAUGH.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-02
Last Nights Bowling Scores
Academy Duckpin League
Miscellaneous
'ickes Alleys, Lemoyne. J
JOHNSON LEAVES FOR MEETINC

Chicago. Pan. 2.-B. b. Johnson,
president of the American League. and
several other baseball officials left here
last night for Cincinnati to attend the
meeting of the National Baseball Com
mission to-day.
Thomas J. Hickey. president of the
American Association. and A. r. Tear
ney. president of the Three l League.
were members OF the party. Tearney
Intends to present his plan for the
redistricting Of minor league terri
tory to the commission. President
Johnson has assured Tearney of his
support.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-02
Bits From Sportland

Tower City split even yesterday in
a double header with Reading. The
latter won the first game, score 80 to
IS; and lost the second to Tower City,
score so to 2S.
The Rosewood y. c. last night won
over the Marietta five. score 40 to 30.
houne and little were local scorers.
Enhaut eX-hish last night defeated
the Steelton Y. VI. II. A.. score 40 to 4.
The Hamilton grammar school five
won last night over the Woodward
tossers, score IS to T.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-02
Raymond Y. Mcneil
Appointed City's
First Mechaniciian

Raymond V. Mcneil. q we'll known
automobile operator and repafrman of
the Thirteenth ward, will be Harris
burgs first city mechanician.
Council at its first session of the new
year to-day authorized the appoint
ment of Mcneil to become effective
Jan. 16. The new official will be un-
der the jurisdiction of the superlntep
dent of public safety and will hapa
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-02
GLOOM IN SKATERS, HEARrs

After. q few days of fine skating at
Wildwood, Paxtang and on the river.
the weatherman sent the temperature
upward last night and to-day, and
brought gloom to the hearts of the
skaters by predicting warmer weather
for tomorrow. A heavy mist last
night settled over the city and this
morning the ice on Wildwood lake
was covered with half an inch of wa
ter, making it unsafe. according to
cold snap is due the latter part Of the
week.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-02
OHIO TNsPECrED TO DEATH.

Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 2. -. In his
message to the Eighty-second Ohio
General Assembly, which convened
yesterday, Governor Willis, the retir
ing Governor, recommending abolition
of useless offices and sinecures. said.
MY brief experience as a State off-
cial has convinced me that Ohio is
overofficered and overinspected and
that the people and business of Ohio
are being inspected to death"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-02
Methodist Club.
GALAHAD FIVE DEFEATED

Pottsville, Pa, Jan. >. - SchuyIkill
Haven defeated the Galahad "A. &.
basketball team, of Harrisburg. at
Schuylkill Haven yesterday afternoon
in spirited game, 2? to II. The lineup.
Schuylkill Haven Harrisburg
Keller. (. Kephart, T.
Starr, (. Barr. I.
Bast, c. Bricker C.
Troy, <. Storeny, &.
Mills, &. Wolf. e.
Field goals-Keller, 8; Starr, ;; Bast.
g Troy, Mills; kephart. 8; Barr. .:
BrickeC q Wolf. Foul goals-SchuyI-
kill Haven. out of 10; Harrisburg. /
out Of q
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-02

tension and development of the Somme
battle, with even heavier concentra-
tion of artillery over far wider front
and with lines literally bristling with
machine guns. Confidence that their
opponents will be unable to break,
through this wall of steel and FIRE is not
only expressed by the higher command
ers, but also is manifested right down
into the ranks of the common people.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-02
Germany Is Preparing
on Mighty Scale For
Renewal of Campaign.

Berlin, Jan. .. -(By Wireless to Say
Vile, N. Y.).-Many thousand guns per
week is reported to be the measure of
the mighty manufacturing effort which
Germany is now making for the cam
paign of 1917--an. effort upon which the
entire manhood force of the nation
which can be spared from the front and
their regular occupation is being con-
centrated under First Quartermaster
General van Ludendorf's universal labor
service law.
Counting for months before the prob
able renewal of the world war in full
vigor on all fronts, these figures mean
a new immense supply of cannon of all
caliber from field guns up to the gigan-
tic howitzers to meet the admittedly gi-
gantic effort which the Entente Allies
are expected to make in this. the third
year of Kitchner's prophesy. to turn the
scale of the war.
Provide Much Ammunition
Along with these guns the German
factories are turning out correspond
ingly stupendous quantities of ammuni-
tion and the production of machine
guns, each of which virtually replaces a
platoon of men. has been placed on a
scale far beyond that of the past year.
The campaign. of 1917 will. 1t is al
}. eauy svioent he fought as a wide ax-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-02
Independents Winner in
Game With Lancaster;
McCord Big Point Scorer

Harrisburg Independents won over
Lancaster five last night. score 81 to
"a. Ike McCord was again the big
star. scoring IL points. Pat Reagan,
who played in place of Geisel, was also
a star Rote. Ford. Gerdes and Cole
stock were big factors in the scoring.
Rank was the star for Lancaster The
lineup and summary:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-02
PAIR HELD FOR TUEFT

Charged with the theft of S37.
James Etz and Margaret Brown, col
ored. were arrested last evening on
Cowden street by Detectives Shuler
and Speese. Mike Barbausch, an
Italian, made the charge against them,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-02
NATIONAL COMMISSION In SESSION
WELY'S CORNER

The East met the West in football
and lost out. Someone said several
weeks ago that the best football know
ledge came from the East. Oregon's
victory over Penn yesterday does not
show this.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-02

Local basketball enthusiasts who
have been clamoring for something at
tractire in a college game will have
their wishes gratified Friday night
when Yale comes here. \ liberal patron
age Will mean more such attractions.
harrisburg basketball teams did not
rare Well in victories out OF town yes
terday. This is no indication that the
local tossers are not up in the game
Ihe trouble in Independent games is
IN the rules followed. Most teams play
according to national rules. The best
game according to a general opinion
Is that played according to intercol-
leSiate rules. There should be one
system for all games.
NOW that the holiday season is over
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-02
METHODIST CLUB Is LOSER

Carlisle. Pa. Jan. "A fast and furi-
GUS game OF basketball between Car
Isle Indians and the Methodist club
of Harrisburg was played here yester-
Gay afternoon, the Indians winning by
the score of SO to %. Claude smith.
for the Indians. was the star. making
six field goals. Winn and Lutz pIaved
the best game for the visitors Line
up,
Carlisle. Methodist Club.
Smith, (. Bell,
Hayes, T. Winn. T.
Herman. C. LutZ. c.
Condor, g. Ebar <
Claimont. g. l<lepps e.
Field goldsmith, 6; Clairmount 2.
Winn, 3; Herman, >; Lutz, 2: Condor
Hayes, Klepps. Bell Foul goals-Con-
don, G; Winn. s. Referee-Saul. Harris
burg high school
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-02

as its importance requires. Too much
of the time of the Executive is taken
up with the claims and demands of
ofticeseekers. 1t were better to have
this time for constructive service, leav-
ing TO some capable agency created by
law to secure the best agents for the
public service.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-02
Civil Served

There is need for an efficient and
economic State civil service enact
ment. Until we have this means of
securing dependable and continuous
public sci vice we shall not be able to
conduct the public business as wisely
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-02
INFORMATION OF
FIRE DEPARTMENT

Continued From First Pase1
The midland journal., 1917-07-27
Familiar.

Enthusiastic d. a. R.-Wasn't that a
great speech made by the grand old
senator, when he so eloquently and
tearfully appealed to young Americans
to buckle on the armor of patriotism
and march forth to battle with the enc
mics of their cOuntry's flag?
Legless Old SOldier-I guess so, lady.
1 know 1T sounded blamed familiar. 1t
reminded me of the speech he made to
me privately, in the perilous times Of
1868, when he coaxed me to be his sub
Stitute.-The Lamb.
The midland journal., 1917-07-27
In His Pocket.

To prevent private automobiles en-
tering the road at Fort Benjamin Har-
rison leading past the quartermaster's
office, and interfering with government
hauling, civilian employee has been
placed at the junction of the quar-
termaster's road with the main road
entering the post from the south. 1t is
his Job to permit only automobiles
bearing Q. M. D. signs to pass him,
says the Indianapolis News.
The other day an automobile, plainly
a private machine and driven by liv-
cried chauffeur, turned down the for
hidden road.
"Hey, where you goin'? Have you
got pass?" shouted the traffic man.
The chauffeur nodded Eyes"
"Where you got it?" the traffic "cop'
continued.
"Tve got it here in my pocket" the
chauffeur replied.
"All right, then, go ahead" the traffic
"cop" ordered, and the chauffeur
winked as he shifted gears and started
down the road.
The midland journal., 1917-07-27
Poultry EIoeks Smaller,

Reports recently gathered concern
ing 5,29S fiocks of poultry on farms
and in small towns in all parts of the
country show that the average number
of hens per flock this year is 1O7, as
compared with 146 in 1914. This in
formation, which was obtained by an
incubator manufacturer in the middle
West, indicates that shortage of sup
ply has been an important factor in
producing present high prices for poul-
try and eggs. 1t appears that very
considerable number of poultry raisers
have sacrificed many of their hens for
the sake of immediate profits-a policy
the effects of which are now being felt
by the entire country.-Popular Me-
chanics Magazine.
The midland journal., 1917-07-27
ATTACK ON NAVAL
BASES IS URGED
Offensive Against U-Boats Fav-
OrabIe to Allies.
ARMY AND NAVY MEN READY
Would Have a Fair Chance OF Sue
cess Despite German De-
fenses-Land Force
Must Help.

Washington.-Army men Joined with
Navy authorities in urging that a big
offensive be attempted against Ger
many's naval bases.
They counselled sending a land
force to back the air and naval ex-
pedition, inasmuch as military history
proves land forces must cooperate.
1--WE might as well have peace now,
If we do not make this gamble" said
one "A deadlock is the only prospect
in the east and west if this effort to
curb the U-boat and turn the German
flank goes uninterrupted"
All quarters agreed that the sub
marine tonnage toll is distressingly
large and the situation serious.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels re-
fused to answer this point-blank ques-
ton:
Would it not be better to take a
chance with the British and American
Navies against the bases than to con-
tinue pouring men into trench dead
lock?"
1t was admitted that this idea of an
offensive is no mere child's play. Ger
many's land defenses are powerful.
Naval vessels, hammering at such pro-
tections would be up against another
Gallipoli unless land forces aided, said
army men.
One of the highest government Off
cials said frankly:
'If Germany's submarine toll keeps
against the U-boats then we are
beaten. The gamble of an offensive
would be in our favor and would
hasten either victory or defeat"
The midland journal., 1917-07-27
Funny Bio Boy Scouts.

Two Ohio members of the officers
reserve corps at Fort Benjamin Har-
rison were walking along East Tenth
street, near the technical high school
campus, two weeks ago. They passed
a group of small boys, who gazed, so
the men thought, in tremendous admi-
ration and awe. Just as the near
officers-maybe puffed out their chests
In just pride, one Of the young ire
pressibles shouted:
"Oh, Jimmy, look at the funny big
Boy Scouts" ts."-Indianapohs News.
The midland journal., 1917-07-27
Observation-Disclosures.

parson noted for his absent-mind-
edness had habit of forgetting some
thing he intended to say in the pulpit.
Then, after sitting down, he would rise
up again and begin his supplementary
remarks with, "By the way"
Recently he finished his prayer, hes
itated, forgot what he was about, and
sat down abruptly without closing In
moment, however, he rose, pointed
his finger at his amazed congregation,
and exclaimed:
"Oh. by the way, Amen '"-Harper's
Magazine.
The midland journal., 1917-07-27
Flesh Color.

The large, portly cOlored man en-
tered the drug store and looked around
uncertainty.
''Young man." he said to the clerk
confidentially, "has you got any letter
paper and envelopes with fiesh-colored
borders?"
"Was it mourning paper you wished
for, sir?" inquired the clever clerk.
"Yous struck 1t disactly! But I dis
remember the name. Glib me box of
1t, If you please, sah."
The midland journal., 1917-07-27
Patriotism.

"Have you a German flag for pen
ny?" was the surprising request made
by Charles Morris, the four-year-old
son of Jesse B. Morris of Cannelton,
Ind, few days ago, when he entered
store in the neighborhood of his
home where the various standards of
the allies are kept for sale, says the
Indianapolis News. The young wom-
an behind the counter felt curiosity
to understand the demand.
'Why, Charles, what in the world
do you want with German flag?" she
inquired.
Suspicious of pro-German sentiment
were promptly dispelled by the fierce
declaration:
ST want to tear it up"
The midland journal., 1917-07-27
New Method of waterprooflna.

A French scientist has recently rec
commended q comparatively simple for
mula for waterproOfing shoes and
clothing. 1t is a solution of paraftin
and gasoline, the proportion being ap-
proXimately one avoirdupois ounce of
paraffin to one quart of gasoline. For
shoes it can be applied warm, with
brush, while clothes can be dipped into
it cold. The solution tends to preserve
the softness and color of the material.
Uniforms can be treated with it with
out removing the buttons or insignia.
The midland journal., 1917-07-27
WOMEN ENLIST AS cENsoRs.
Applicants Besieee Office OF Naval
Director In New York.

New York.-Women seeking to en-
list for war service in the Office of the
censor continues to besiege Comman-
der A. B. Hoff, U. S. N, the official
cable censor for New York. Positions
as decoders of cables emitting wom-
en- to the rank and pay of chief yeo-
men in the navy, are attracting hun
dreds, and those accepted are enlisted
in the naval reserve with pay of STA
a month and an allowance for mainte-
nance.
The midland journal., 1917-07-27
eander sixty-six Years Old.

An aged gander lives at Islay, Scot
land. 1t is the property of Mr.. Mac
Lachlan, and is now sixty-six years
old. For 45 years it belonged to the
proprietor Of hotel at Bridgend,
Scotland. Twenty-one years ago the
father-in-law of the present owner
bought 1t. Mr. MacLachlan says that
the gander looks as we'll and as young
and seems as active as it ever did.
There is no doubt about it's age.
The midland journal., 1917-07-27
TO ISOLATE TURKEY.
Tile Plan To Swing Greeks Into
Seventy-MiIe Breach.

Washington.-Turkey soon will be
shut off from junction with the
Kaiser's European forces, if allied
plans carry. Allied diplomats say it
is proposed to swing the Greeks into
the 70-mile stretch of mountains now
held by the Bulgars, thus closing the
only gateway between Turkey and Bull
garia, Austria and Turkey.
The midland journal., 1917-07-27

finished. The doc
tors said / would
have to be opera
ted on and / simply
brok e down. A
friend advised me
to try Lydia E.
Pinkham's V ege-
table Compound,
and the result is /
feel like a new won-
an. ! am we'll and
strong, do all my
own hnI1so work and
The midland journal., 1917-07-27
U-BoATS REAL TERRoRS.
Destroying Monthly Four Times the
Amount Of Tonnage Built.

Observation-Disclosures in the posses
sion of the Government, based upon
the best information within reach of
the Allies, make it appear that since
the beginning of the German ruthless
submarine warfare the destruction of
merchantmen hitherto available for
entente commerce has been at least
four times the amount of tonnage
built The figures show the losses 10
be averaging about 100000 tons
dead weight" monthly, this including
the weight of cargo, whereas the week
ly statements from London are based
upon registered tonnage.
The midland journal., 1917-07-27

KEMARKABLE LETTER FROM A WELL
KNOWN WASHINGTON DRUGGIST.
lnreference to Elixir Babek the great remedy
for chile and fever and all ns0EnTial diseases.
"Within the last five months have sold 5000
bottles of Elixir Babek for Malaria, ,Chills and
Fever. Our customers speak very well of it,"
Henry Evans, 922 St., N. W, Washington, D. G.
Elixir Babek so cents, all druggists, or by
Parcel Post, prepaid, from Kloczewski d Co,
Washington, D. O.
The midland journal., 1917-07-27
Very True.

She-Its great fun to flirt with
man till you get him to propose and
then say NO"
He-It's fun for the man, too but he
runs a great risk.
She-How?
He-The girl might deceive him and
say "Yes."
The midland journal., 1917-07-27
NOMINATED MAYoREss.
Philadelphia Society Woman May
Rule Over Everglades Town.

Jacksonville, Fla. = Mrs. George
Quintard Horowitz, said to be we'll
known in Philadelphia society and
daughter of Daniel F. Newhall, former
ly vice-president of the Pennsylvania
Railroad, was nominated Mayoress of
Moore Haven, thriving town in the
Florida Everglades. The town charter
grants suffrage to women.
The midland journal., 1917-07-27
U. S. PATROL IN FIGHT.
over 500 Shots Exchanged With Mexi-
cans At oIo De Aqua.

Mission, TeXas,-Approximately 500
shots were exchanged across the Rio
Grande at Ojo de Aqua, eight miles
southwest of Mission, between a small
American border patrol and number
of unidentified Mexicans. There were
no American casualties. but latest re-
ports say two or three Mexieans were
seen to fall during the engagement.
The midland journal., 1917-07-27
DANIELS ESTIMATE BIG.
He Wants $137,s66,177 For Navy's
Needs, Including Gun Factory.

hington.-Secretary Daniels sub
mitted to the House estimates aggre-
eating $197,366,177 for war needs of
the navy, including ammunition,
ordnance supplies, improvements Of
yards and docks, clothing and enlarge
ment of the navy yard and gun fac
tory here.
The midland journal., 1917-07-27
COMPANIONS in SUFFERING.

'Pm glad this car isn't heavy enough
to hurt you," said Mr.. Chuggins to the
man he had run over.
"Its mighty uncomfortable under
there, just the same"
81 know it. But think of me! / have
spent hours under that car trying to
flx It,"
The midland journal., 1917-07-27
f,os2, 800 GERMANS DEAD IN WAR
1925, ,5s1 Wounded and 1890 Dead Of
Sicknes.

London.-The German casualties re-
ported in the German official lists dur.
ing June, but not as having occurred
in June, are given out by the War
Office here as follows:
Killed and died of wounds, 28,S19.
Died of sickness, 3,215.
Prisoners and missing, 3S,606.
Wounded, $780,
The totals of the German official
lists since the war began are as fol
lows:
Killed or died of wounds, 1,O32,SOO.
Died Of sickness, 1880.
Prisoners and missing, 1885,
Wounded, 2,825,581.
The naval and colonial casualties
are not included
The midland journal., 1917-07-27

have an eight pound baby girl. ! know
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound saved me from an operation
which every woman breads. ~ Mrs.
NELLIE FIsHBACK, 1921 Christy Ave-,
Louisville, KY.
Everyone naturally breads the sur
geon's knife, Sometimes nothing else
will do, but many times Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has saved
the patient and made an operation un-
necessary.
If you have any symptom about which
you would like to know, write to the
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn,
Mass, tor helpful advice gwen free.
The midland journal., 1917-07-27
A Colonial Dame.

Oldbach-You give your wife good
deal of liberty do you not?
Henpeck-Well, we'd been married
only few days when she read me the
declaration of independence.-Judge.
The midland journal., 1917-07-27
A FRIENDS
ADVICE
Woman Saved From a Seri-
GUS Surgical Operation.

Louisville, Ky.-''For four years ]
suffered from female troubles, head
aches, and nervousness. l could not
sleep, had no appetite and it hurt me to
walk. If I tried to do any work, /
would have to lie down before it was
The midland journal., 1917-07-27

dlIGT uf6 Wc6hS UlIlOL COACCoIJ Wo0
passed by the Senate, 81 to g. Con.
ferees from House and Senate will be-
gin work this week, and leaders are
hopeful the measure may be in the
Presidents hands in 10 days.
Three On Food Board.
AS revamped, the bill gives the
President broad authority over foods,
feeds and fuels, the latter including
kerosene and gasoline; provides for
administration by food board of three
members instead of an Individual; au-
thorizes Federal fixing of coal prices,
requisitioning and operation of mines
and authorizes minimum guaranteed
price of not less than 81 per bushel for
wheat at primary markets.
The Senate prohibition sections, pro-
hibiting manufacture of distilled bever-
ages during the war and directing the
President to buy all distilled spirits in
bond, was substituted for the House
"bone-dry" provision and will be one
subject of difficulty in conference.
Six Against Bill.
Senators voting against the bill
were:
France, Maryland Hardwick, Geor-
gia Penrose, Pennsylvania; Reed.
Missouri Sherman, Illinois, and
Sutherland, West Virginia.
Scores of amendments were disposed
of, but the principal features were
the incorporation of the amendment
authorizing the minimum wheat price
and another by Senator Pomerene
greatly broadening the Governments
power to handle the coal situation.
The Government guarantee for wheat
would be payable at all principal in
terror primary markets until July !,
1919.
The Senate rejected, 46 to 33, an
amendment by Senator Norris to have
the Food Board instead of Congress
fix the minimum prices.
The Pomerene coal amendment, in
corporated by the overwhelming vote
of 72 to II, directs the President,
through the Federal Trade Commission
or other agency, to fix coal prices,
wholesale and retail, regulate the en-
tire industry and, if necessary, take
over and operate coal mines and fix
prices of labor.
On a final vote the Senate refused,
80 to %, to place the bills admins
tration in the hands of an individual.
Senators understood the Administra-
-tion would endeavor to have the con-
ferees substitute the original House
provision for single administrator.
This will be another source of con-
ference trouble.
Appropriation in the House bill of
$150,000,0 900 was left unchanged by
the Senate, which added an appropria-
ton of $10000,000, however, for Fed
eral purchase and sale of soda nitrates
for fertilizer.
Another important Senate addition
to the bill provides for a joint Con-
gressional committee to supervise war
expenditures. 1t was proposed by Sen
ator Owen, a Democrat, and incorpor-
ated by a vote of SO to 81, several
other Democrats voting with the solid
Republican membership.