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The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-27
Swiss Ready To Eidht.

Geneva-President Felix Calender, in the first public speech he has de livered since his recent election, said here that the Swiss people were ready to pour out their blood against any one who might attempt to invade their country. Switzerland, declared the president, would defend her neutrality to the end.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-27
Judoe Vauchan To Board.

Governor Brough appointed Judge John H. Vaughan of Fort Smith as successor to Allen Winham of Texar- kama, who resigned as a member of the Western District Exemption Board. Governor Brough said that Judge Vaughan is endorsed by the entire board and is familiar with the work.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-27
% Dentists licensed.

Twenty applications for dentistry were granted licenses during the past year and three rejected, according to the report Of J, II. Sternberg of Fort Smith, secretary cf the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners, to Governor Brough. Out Of S8 blanks mailed out to county clerks for annual reports, only 49 have been hIled out. II was reported that 453 dentists filed The annual registration cards.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-27
Limit Sugar Sales.

St. Wholesale grocers of St. Louis were instructed by the Food Administration to limit their sales of sugar to 300 pounds te each retailer every 10 days. Consumers will be al lowed to buy but five pounds every 10 days.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-27
Porto Rico eantonment.

San Juan, Porto Rico.-Ohicial ad- vices received from Washington all nounced the establishment of a can tonment here for the entire 13,0O0 men to be drafted into the National Army The date of the cantonment's estab- Iishment was not specified.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-27
IncorporatIon Matters.

The following companies filed arti- cles of incorporation with the secre tary or state:
 The Arkansas Motor Truck Com panf of Little Rock.
 The I.indeu Motor Car Company Of Texarkana.
 The Hoing Coal Company of Coal Hill.
 The Polk Bayou Mining Company of Batesville-
 The Jasper Mining Company Of Jasper.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-27
Tobacco Plant Burns,

Norfolk, Va.-The plant of the Brit tsh-American Tobacco Company, com posed of two six-story buildings on the water front here, was destroyed by fire of unknown origin The loss is estinlaed at s3O0,OO0, and $50 people were thrown out of employment
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-27
For Pacific Navy Yard.

Washington.-Alameda was recom- mended as the site for the additional navy yard on San Francisco bay, in a report to Congress by the Shipping Board, headed by Rear Admiral Helm. The approximate cost of the plant was fixed at ss5. .307, ,0o0
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-27
Btv Farm 1 oan Bonds.

Washington. = Members of the Fed eral Farm Loan Board appeared be- fore the House Banking Committee to press a request that Congress author ize the secretary of the treasury to purchase s100.OO0,oOO worth of farm loan bonds yearly for two years.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-27
For Educational Meet

Washingt gton.-President Wilson has written to the National Education As sociation that he sees no reason why the associations annual meeting at Pittsburgh, June % to July 6, next, should be interfered with.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-27
Cause of Coal Shortage.

Washington.-Car shortage con turns for November show imports Of maximum production Of coal, accord ing to statistics made public by the Geological Survey. Labor shortage and mine disability are given as other causes.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-27
TnTax u S. Officials

Washington Legislation to specif- ically subject all federal officials ex cept the president and members Of the Supreme Court to the excess profit ax was agreed upon by the House Ways and Means Committee.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-27
EXTENSION WORK CAMPAIGN
Win Hold Series of Meeting in sev- eral Counties During February
 and March.

B. c. Riley. in charge of the general extension division of the University of Arkansas, reported to Governor Brough that he is arranging for se- ries of three-day meetings in some counties during February and March, when the extension program in con- uection with the war will be dis cussed.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-27
SiIos Eor state Earns

Capt. J. T. Burkett, chairman of the Arkansas Penitentary Commission. announced that the commission will soon begin the construction Of a Is by 40 foot concrete silo on each of the two state farms. The silos are badly needed. he said, to store forage for the stock.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-27
Persians Ask Relief.

Washington.-Dipl dispatches to the State Department from Teher- an, Persia. contained an appeal for relief of the famine suffering people in that region.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-27
Party Admits Women.

New Yerk.-The Executive Commit tee of the Democratic State Campaign Committee adopted resolution under which IS women members will be add ed to it's present membership of 21 men
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-27
More Men Are Called.

Rome.-New conIngents have been called up by the government. The classes of troops already mobilized consists of all eligible and fit men be- tween the ages of IS and 43.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-27
On Advisory Board.

Governor Rrough appointed Thomas Edward Lines and John Turner of Wynne as members of the Legal Ad- yisory Board of Cross county to sue eeed James Robertson and Giles Dear ing, who resigned to enter the army.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-27
Name Swiss President.

Berne, Switzerland.-Felix Calond- CT, vice president of the republic and head of the Department of the h. terior was elected president of Switz- erland for 1918.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-27
Women Letter Carriers.

New York.-Ten women letter car ries were added to the list of women who have entered several lines of pub lie service in New York city.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-27
May Pay Quarterly.

Washington.-In response to ap- peaIs by business interests, an order will be issued by Secretary McAdoo authorizing payment of war and ex- cess profits taxes in quarterly periods.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-27
BRIEF NEWS AND NOTES.

Robert Mcfarland, who lives near Bergman. narrowly escaped death at the hands Of an assassin recently. He was sitting by a window in his home about 6 o'clock in the evening when the shot was fired at him. The as- sassin's aim was poor and MT. Mo Farland's life was saved
 The women Of Fordyce have arrang- ed to send Christmas boxes to home boys at the army camps. Every wo- man is asked to furnish box.
 + Sharp county this season up to November If, 1929 bales of cotton had been ginned against 2,736 at the same date last year.
 4 test oil well will be sunk in the vicinity of Flippin soon. One company has taken leases on 5000 acres Of land
 The Piggott chapter of the Ameri- can Red Cross has been organized.
 The community around Banks sold one car of sweet potatoes to be shipped to Oklahoma This is the first ear this town ever shipped.
 The Rev. 4. Homer Jordan, pastor or the First Christian Church at Ptne Bluff has returned from visit to the army camps of Texas and Louisiana
 sergt. Luther Boyee Of Camp Beau regard is at Lockesburg on a furlough. Re reports that all sevier county boys l are in good health and making good.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-27
Jan Ministar Arrives

An Atlantic Port-Baron Fujitaro 0tori, newly appointed Japanese min ster 10 Mexico, arrived here aboard n American steamship on his way to
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-27
Iaaater Is Pardenea

Governor Brough granted a pardon to Alex Lasater of Mulberry, who was convicted in the Crawford Circuit Court ir June on a charge of volun- tary manslaughter and sentenced to serve six months.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-27
INTERNATIONAL. ,SUNDNYSCIDOOL,
 LESSON CBy E. o. SELLERS, Acting Director of the Sunday School Course of the Moody Bible Institute, Chicago.) Copyright, 1917. Western Newspaper Union.l
LESSON FOR DECEMBER 30
REvIEW-eoD's REDEEMlNG
 LOVE.

LESSON TEXT-Read Psalms 1:23; 1:24. GOLDEN TEXT-With Jehovah there is loving kindness, and with him is plenteous redemption.-Ps. 1907.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-27

The women Of Fordyee have arrang- ed to send Christmas boxes to home boys at the army camps. Every wo- man is asked to furnish box.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-27

sergt. Luther Boyee Of Camp Beau regard is at Lockesburg on furlough. Re reports that all Sevier county boys are in good health and making good.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-27

The Rev. A. Homer Jordan, pastor or the First Christian Church at Ptne Bluff has returned from visit to the army camps of Texas and Louisiana
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-27

The community around Banks sold one car Of sweet potatoes to be shipped to Oklahoma. This is the first car this town ever shipped.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-27

The Piggott chapter of the Ameri- can Red Cross has been organized.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-27

4 test oil well will be sunk in the vicinity of Flippin soon One company has taken leases on 5000 acres Of land.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-27

F Sharp county this season up to November fl, 1929 bales of cotton had been ginned against 2,736 at the same date last year.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-18
RECOMMEND TOP
FOR RESERVOIR
Civic Club Will Suggest TO
Council to Place Stationary
Cover Over Supply

resolution recommending Council
to place concrete or stationary cover
over the reservoir near the Kelker es-
tate which supplies Steelton with
water. was passed by the civic Club In
monthly session yesterday. A copy of
the resolution will be sent to Council
at the next meeting.
"COme Again"
The club decided to purchase two
galvanized signs to be placed at either
end of Front street. on one side will
be inscribed "Steelton Welcome" and
on the other side Come Again"
The three acres of ground given to
the Civic Club by the Henry Kelker
Estate, will be plowed and placed into
plots twenty-five by one hundred feet,
according to arrangements yesterday.
Mrs. George =. Vanier has charge of
this work and reported to-day that
twenty applications for plots have been
made. Sheldon Funk, of the State Ag-
riculture Department, gave a lecture
on practical gardening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-18

matter to be submitted to a committee
of judges not later than May 10. =
This was followed by social nour,
during which time refreshments were
served. The following persons were
present: Mr.. and Mrs. I. p. Bowman,
Elizabeth Bowman, Philip Bowman. Mr..
and Mrs. j. E. Hemperly, Miriam Hem.
perly, Mr.. and Mrs. N. E. Hause. Fran
ces Hause, Miss Anna Taft, Mrs. F. b.
Aldinger, Bernard Aldinger, Kathar-
inc Aldinger. Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Cor.
bett. Mary Corbett. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ l.
Kast, Pauline V. Kast, Robert Note
stine, ]. Horace Mcfarland. Mrs. ivan
M. Glace. Mrs. L. G. Krause, Elizabeth
Krause, Mr.. and Mrs. f. C. Fahnestocl,
Jr., Stanley Backenstoss. the Rev. j.
+. Bullitt Mr.. and Mrs. w. e. Dietrich,
Mary Elizabeth Dietrich, Walter Die
trich, Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Terry, John
Terry. Miss Edith f. d. Young, Herman
p. Miller, Harold McCord, Adam Houtz,
Mrs. Stehman, of Mt. JOY; Mrs. ]. T.
Shirley, Allen Shirley. Mrs. George w.
Jacobs, +. w. Watts, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Russell Calder John Heathcote and
William Boyer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-18
SPROUL'SBLL TO
PROTECT PLANTS
Corresponds to New Jersey
Law and Is of Stringent
Provisions

To provide greater safeguards
around plants engaged in the manu-
facture of munitions Senator Sproul,
of Delaware, to-day introduced a bill
fashioned after the New jersey law.
The bill, among other things, REQUIRES
that buildings shall be at proper dis
tances from residence sections the
prohibitVe distances being set forth
in table. No person under IS years of
age shall handle explosives and it
shall be unlawful for any person to
deliver eplosXives to such persons.
The bill prohibits the entrance of per-
sons into munitions plants with
matches or flame. Senator Sproul
said the measure had been in course
of preparation for some time. The
Eddystone disaster made it's introdue-
ton desirable at this time
Bills introduced included the follow
ing:
BY Mr.. Jones, making the salaries of
school directors in districts of the Sec
ond class, co-eXtensive with cities of
the second class where school directors
are elected at large. $1,000 per year,
the act to be in effect from December
l, 1917.
BY Plymouth W. Snyder, amending
TIE oldJe highway act Dy changing
Routes 261, extending from Bellefonte
to Huntington; route 2S, from Middle
burg to Lewistown; route sos, Begin
ming in Landisburg borough, Perry
county, thence by way of Alinda and
Failing Spring to Dromgold over route
Al to Carlisle, Cumberland county.
Beer Bill Up
When the bill prohibiting brewers
from having offices or agents soliciting
business in counties without an agents
license was reached this morning
Senator Snyder, its sponsor, explained
that its purpose was to prevent Allen
town and Reading brewers from SELL
ing beer in counties outside of their
own localities at cheaper rates than
they charge at home. Mr.. Snyder told
the Senate that business is solicited all
over the State not only by agents but
by telephone and that It was unfair
to other brewers to allow them to go
into the districts of the State with
lower prices. The bill. went over until
Monday night, the SchuyllSill Senator
meanwhile advising friends of the
brewers aimed at to warn them of the
intention to pass the bill.
The Salus bill validating divorces
granted on the ground of the hopeless
insanity OF the respondent passed
finally in the Senate.
Local Bill Passes
Among the bills passed nfially in
the House to-day was that authorizing
James l.. Baker of this city to sue the
State. The York county fox hunting
bill was postponed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-18
.STEELTON AND NEARBY TOWNS|
SCHOOL BOARD
TO PLANT TREES
To Beautify Grounds at ~Bor.
ough Building With More
Foliage

The borough school board in ses-
sion last night decided to place shade
trees at each school building in the
borough and to plant hedge and
shrupbery on the high school cam
pus. About sixty trees will be neces-
sary to do this work. The board plans
TO plant young trees to take the place
OF those which will be removed in a
few years.
Inc work will be done by the Berry
nil Nursery Company under the di-
rection of the Shade Tree Commission.
and will be started at once.
The board last night discussed the
proposition of giving four acres of
land at the. East End building for the
purpose OF making it into gardens.
Residents of this district have made
requests to members of the board to
take this step. No definite action was
taken last night. 1t is probable that
the gardening committee of the Civic
Club will volunteer to take charge of
the gardens, should the board decide
to lay them out.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-18
I<MIDDLETOWlN. =.

Mrs Harry Kline, of Lancaster, is
visiting here.
Miss kathryn Ettele, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ettele, and John
A. Keifer, son of Mr.. and Mrs. 10. >.
Keifer, both residing in Main street,
were married yesterday afternoon at
2 o'clock at the NJ. e. parsonage by
the Rev. James Cunningham.
John Brown, colored, was given
hearing befoer Squire c. E. Bowers
yesterday morning, charged with non
support. He was held under bail for
court
At meeting of the st. YPeter's Lu-
theran Sunday school, Sunday after
noon it was decided to change the
hour of meeting from 1.30 p. m. to
$50 a. m, beginning the first Sunday
in May.
A meeting of the citizens of Royal
ton was. held in the council chamber
last evening for the purpose of or
ganizing a fire company and thirty
nine members were enrolled. Thirty
nine dollars in cash was received. A
fee of S1.O0 was made for member
ship. T.. II. King was made tempo
rary chairman and Harry Bonholtzer
temporary secretary ana treasurer
The membership committee is compos-
ed of John Gingrich, Clarence Shu-
maker, George Wolf, J. w. Doup and
]. S. Matthias; bylaws committee, E.
II. King, Alvin Harmon and II. d.
Shumaker. Their new fire truck will
arrive about May Is and will be stored
in the store room of S. II. Ney until
a place is built.
Funeral services for George Brady
were held from his home in South
Union street this morning. The Rev.
J. H. Albright, pastor. of the United
Brethren Church, officiated. Burial
was made in the Geyer Cemetery at
Hillsdale.
William and Charles Myers were in
York yesterday.
Lieutenant Herbert L. Quickel, of
town.
Mrs. LaDomas, of Philadelphia, will
talk on emergency aid of Pennsylva-
MIA in the High school room to-mor-
row afternoon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-18
PARK ASSOCIATION
ELECTS OFFICERS
Bellevue Body Holds Big Com
munity Meeting After Bust
ness Session

The annual meeting of the Bellevue
Park Association was held last evening
at the residence of 1. p. Bowman, at
which time reports were read and a
new board of directors elected for the
ensuing year. N. e. Hause. the Rev.
j. f. Bullitt, NJ. 1. Kast,. j. Horace Nc
Farland, w. w. Watts, l.. II. Haehn-
len and w. Il. Dietrich comprise the
new board.
Following the business meeting a
community gathering was held, which
had peen arranged by the committee
on social activities, under the direction
of M. l. Kast.
The principal feature of the even
ing's entertainment was the rendition
OF several selections by the newly
organized Bellevue Chorus, under the
direction of w. T.. Dietrich. Special
numbers were rendered by Miss Cor
bett and Stanley Backenstoss. The en-
tire gathering Joined the chorus i'm
singing some old-time songs; the mn
steal program closed by the singing of
America"
To Adopt Song
IL was decided to adopt a Rellevua
Park song, and prize of five dollars
is oHered to the Bellevue Park resident
submitting the best composition. all
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-18
To Unfurl American Flag
at West Side Fire House

An American flag measuring eight
by twelve feet will be unfurled with
special ceremonies at the West Side
Hose Company house tomorrow even
ing at els o'clock. Several hundred
school children will take part.
Numbers on the program are as fol-
lows: Address, Tdward Lewis. chair
man of the committee: prayer, B. f.
McNear, Jr.: singing, Star Spangled
Banner" West Side school children
under the direction of Prof Detweil-
er, principal of the school; unfurlinS
Of American flag, in charge of William
James and James Thompson; address,
Patriotism" the Rev. G.. w. Getz,
pastor of the Main Street Church of
God; singing, America" school chill
dren.
Plans have been completed by the
West Side ,remen to take part in the
patriotic parade at Harrisburg Satur-
day as guests of the Shamrock Fire
Company. About sixty men from this
company will participate in the cele-
bration.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-18

Henry G. Wasson. former State chair
man.
Mine Cave HearinE-For three hours
mine cave bills were debated yesterday
in the Senate chamber, several bills
being on the table for discussion.
Prominent Lackawanna county resi-
dents were present and the remedies
and suggestions were varied and nu-
merous. No agreement was reached.
Compensation Cases-The State Com
pensation Board has refused a rehear-
ing in the case of Kunkle vs.. Tide Coal
Mining Co.. an Indiana county case;
affirmed Referee Dunn in the Morgan
Arner case from Rlmersburg. and the
Rakie-J Jefferson and Clearfield Coal and
Iron Co., case from Jefferson county,
and modified agreement in the Din
neen- Union Switch and Signal Co. case
Pittsburgh
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-18
TUSCARORA ROAD
IMPROVEMENTS UP
Delegations Ask State Highway
Commissioner For Action
on Road Plans

Governor Brumbaugh and Highway
Commissioner Black were yesterday
urged to lend their efforts to have
early Improvements started on the
Tuscarora and Path Valley State high
way route by a delegation of over $50
citizens of Franklin and Juniata
counties.
The road is an important one as it
would connect Fort Louden with the
Juniata valley and afford a splendid
link between the Lincoln highway and
the William Penn. The State authori-
ties promised to give the matter con-
sideration. The claims of the road
improvement were urged by j. How
ard Neely, William Alexander and
William Hertzler.
A committee from the Geigertown
Good Roads Association, headed by
Doctor George Hetrick, Burgess of
Birdsboro. called on State Highway
Commissioner Black in the interest of
a relocation of State Highway Route
/ 244, through the Borough of Birds
| boro.
William Jacobs, speaking for the
| delegation, said that the proposed
change of route would eliminate four
bridges and two crossings over the
Philadelphia & Reading Railway.
Commissioner Black. promised them
! that as soon as a corps was available,
survey of the route would be made
along the route, as suggested by the
committee.
A delegation from the Philadelphia
Chamber of Commerce met State
Highway Commissioner +. b. Black
and w. ID. Uhler for the purpose of
urging the improvement of certain
State Highway routes leading out of
Philadelphia, so that they may be
available as emergency roads for the
speedy transportation of supplies and
munitions. Lee j. Eastman, chair
man of the Good Roads Committee
d, stated that the Philadelphia Cham
Der of Commerce had no selfish end
in view but that in the interest of
preparedness, they considered it their
| patriotic duty to stand back of the
movement for better roads in and
around Philadelphia. w. r. d. Hall
emphasized the fact that as all of
the railroads would be congested with
the transportation of men and muni-
| tionS,> the highways. would be used
vastly more for the conveyance of sup
plies from the rural districts to the
thickly populated centers. Commits
sioner Black informed the delegation
that with the funds available il is not
| feasible for the department to promise
the expenditure of extraordinary
amounts in any particular section of
| the State.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-18
Steelton Snapshots

TO Initiate Candidntes-A class OF
candidates will be given the third de-
gree at a meeting of Steelton Lodge
No. All, knights of Pythias, to-mor-
row night.
Bible Class Meeting-A meeting of
the Mems Bible Glass of the First Re-
formed Sunday school will be held in
the chur ch this evening at s o'clock.
On Fishing Trip--Frederick Smith,
John Il. Shupp. Justice of the Peace
Stees, and s. Sellers returned to-day
from two days fishing trip near New
Germantown.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-18
MERCHANTS PLAN
BIG CELEBRATION
Businessmen's Association to
Hold Patriotic Fourth of
July Ceremonies

Plans for patriotic Fourth of July
celebration along different lines than
those of former years were made at a
meeting of Steelton's Businessmen S
Association last night The committee
appointed to work out plans is COM
posed of w. +. Maginnis. chairman; w
II. whitehead, David p. Baker. NJ. j
Horvath, NJ. J. Kane.
The association also decided to ask
council by letter to devise some plans
for quelling the dust in Front street
and keeping the thoroughfare clean.
The display of fireworks and pa
rade will be omitted July 4.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-18
Meeting of Councils to
Discuss Annexation of
Hghspire to SteeIton

A joint meeting of the Steelton and
Highspire borough councils will be
held in the local council chamber to-
night to consider the annexation of
Highspire to Steelton. The main dis
cuslon tonight will be directed to
the taxes and valuations of two bor-
oughs. The meeting is only prelimin-
airy and to discuss the problem so
some action can be taken at the next
meeting of the Steelton council.