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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-18
D. A. R. PLEDGED
TO PREP PAREDNESS
Hearts of Women of America
Are in Movement" Mrs.
Storey Tells Committee

Washington, Jan. IS. : The $4,000
women of the Daughters of the Am
erican Revolution are pledged to pre-
paredness and adequate national de-
fense, said Mrs. William Cumming
Story, president-general, to the Sen
ate subcommittee on universal mill
tary service to-day speaking as men,
Der of the special committee repre-
senting 25 patriotic societies.
II believe that i can speak for the
women in favor of universal service, u
Mrs. Story said, because they have SO
pledged themselves. The hearts of
the women of America are in this
movement We believe it is essen
tial"
Gen. Stotesbury Speaks
Adjutant General Louis w. Stotes-
bury, of the New York National Guard
headed the delegation. He analyzed
the framing of the American consti-
tuition to show that universal mill
tary obligation for the common de-
Tense had been it's primary purpose
The first military law, enacted in 1892
had required training under that OBJ
legation, he said, and it was only be-
cause the first Congress Had permitted
the several States to extend exemp-
tions that it had fallen into disuse
General Stotesbury pleaded with the
committee to reatfirm the belief and
enactment of the fathers of the ma
ton, that the common defense was
intrusted to the people themselves an6
not to any hired or voluntary force
that it was a right and privilege oi
every citizen to be trained for thai
service as we'll as his duty to render
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-18
Harrisburg Safety
Council Reorganizes

At meeting to-day at the rooms
of the Engineers Society of Pennsyl-
vania, Front and Chestnut streets, the
Harrisburg Safety Council reorganized.
This organization is a branch of the
National Safety Council. The object
is to promote safety conditions at in
dustrial plants.
AT a luncheon preceding the busi-
ness session, Lewis r. Palmer, chief
inspector of the Department of
Labor and Industry, outlined the
work for local councils. A brief ad-
dress endorsing the movement was
made by Commissioner of Labor and
Industry John Price Jackson. These
officers were elected:
President, Robert III. Irons, general
superintendent of the Central Iron
and Steel Company; vice-president,
Walter E. Schick, Bethlehem Steel
Company; secretary, Carl w. Davis, j..
Horace Mcfarland Printing Company;
treasurer. Edward Smith, Harrisburg
Pipe and Pipe Bending Company At
meeting to be keld in the near future
further plans will be discussed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-18
MAY COST CITY
$4,000 TO ELECT
ONE COUNCILMAN
Must Hold Elections Under
Law; Ask Fox For
Advice

Whether City Council must set a
date for a special municipal election
as provided in the Clark act to elect a
successor to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of City Commissioner Harry
f. Bowman or whether they can ignore
the law and handle the work of the
Department of Public Safety is ques-
ton which the City Commissioners
have given to City Solicitor John e
Fox to answer.
If a special election is held. an
other question arises-whether or not
a primary and general election must
be held. City Solicitor Fox will prob
ably answer these problems at the
session of Council on Tuesday. If d
general and primary election are both
necessary, it will cost about 5000, ac-
eording to officials in the County Com
misSioners' office.
The decision of City Solicitor Fo>
will be followed by City Council, the
commissioners said to-day. If specia
election is held, ten days notice must
be given of the same.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-18
British Float New Loan
in u. S. of $25O,0OO,OO0

New York, Jan. Is. - Another new
British loan, amounting to $250,000,-
600, will be hoated in this country by
j. p. Morgan & Co., that banking firm
announced yesterday. This is the third
fiotation including the Anglo French,
of British loans in the United States
since the outbreak of TIE war.
The new loan, secured by high
grade collateral, will take the form
of " per cent. convertible notes,
dated February 1, 1917, 100000, 900
TO mature in one year, and the balance
in two years, according to the an
nouncement.
A countrywide syndicate, composed
of banks and trust companies, bank
ing houses and bond dealers, has been
organized to offer the notes to in
dividual participants. The notes will
he convertible at par at the option of
the holder prior to maturity into a
5h per cent. bond of the United
Kingdom, maturing in twenty years.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-18
Conflicting Reports From
Mexico Believed to Cause
Delay in Withdrawal

Washington, d. c., Jan. 1S.-Inade-
quate and even contradictory reports
concerning Villas operations in Mexico
have bewildered administration Of
fetal and it is believed resulted in the
delay in ordering the withdrawal of
General Pershing's forces. One report
received at the State Department to-
day said the Carranza forces had dis
persed the Villa bands in the Parral
district. Another said Villa has begun
an attack on Chihuahua City. Both
reports were from State Department
agents.
News dispatches that quoted Cen
eral Funston as saying that no raids
on the American border appeared
probable and that in the event of the
withdrawal of General Pershing's S
force there would be available suf-
ficient regular troops to forestall any
hostile movements from Mexico were
taken as an indication that the general
might renew his recommendation that
the troops be brought out of Mexico.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-18
Railroads Reply to
Methods For Giving
f7a Effect to 8-Hour Law

Washington, d. c., Jan. 1S.-In the
Adamson law test case before the Su-
preme Court counsel for the railroads
to-day filed a supplemental brief re-
plying to that of the Department OF
Justice suggesting practical methods
for giving effect to the law.
Substitution of an eight-hour day
standard for the present 100 miles in
ten hours freight service scale, the
railroads new brief contends, would
create utmost confusion in existing
wage arrangements and amount to
arbitrary judicial enforcement. Such
Interpretation, it was said, would op-
crate to increase many freight en-
ployes' wages 62h per cent. If the
Adamson law does not prevent rail-
roads from abolishing "trip" wage
scales, the railroads brief states, the
employers must also have the right
to reduce the mileage days work.
schedule to so miles a day and reduce
the pay for such mileage
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-18
HOLD DISTRICT PRAYER
SERVICES IN WEST END

Interesting prayer meetings are being
held under the auspices of the Palmer
evangelistic campaign, by the Sixth
Street United Brethren Church, every
Tuesday and Friday evening at 7.S0.
The names of the persons, and the
districts in which the prayer meetings
are being held, are as follows:
Ida Steward, Lucknow and Riverside {;
William Stouffer, Sixth, Wiconisco and
Jefferson; Mrs. Clark, Gary and JEFF
ferson; Mrs. Berger, Mahantongo and
Lexington; Mrs Free Sixth, Schuyllxill
and Jefferson; Mrs. Jennie Long, Ross,
oxford and Jefferson; Mrs. j. II. Ream,
Sixth, and Jefferson to Emerald; Mrs.
Myers, Reel Seneca from Sixth to
Fourth; Mrs. William Garman, Emerald
and Jefferson, Seneca; Mrs. Lizzie
Jacobs, Sixth, Camp and Jefferson, from
Emerald to Woodbine; Mrs. Mary We'll
Ter, Woodbine street; Mrs. Banks, Sew
enth, Jefferson, Molkte and Wallace
from Woodbine to Sixth and PETER; Mrs.
Annie SPOTS, Maclay, Moore. Atlas,
Fourth and Green, below Sixth and
above Maclay; Mrs Perry Ulrich, Fifth
from Maclay to Muench to Front Mrs.
j. II. Sholter, Sixth, Seventh Molkte,
Wallace, from Maclay to Muench; Mrs.
Jerry Reed. Violet, Wood, PETER and
Muench. from Fifth to Sixth; Mrs. Jo-
seph Motter, Sixth, Seventh, Molkte and
Wallace below Muench; Mrs. j. r. Ham
ilton, Sixth, Muench, Seventh, all south
and west.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-18
MARIN PRODUCTS
}OF sl3,449,OOO,OOO
Output of United States Ex-
ceeds by Two Billion Pre-
vouS Record

Washington, Jan. 1S. American
farm products attained gross value
of $13, 100000 in 1916, making
that year the greatest in point of
value of any in the nations existence.
That estimate of the years gross value
of farm crops and animal products
announced to-day by the Department
of Agriculture, exceeds by $2,674, ,000,-
600 the total of 1915, the previous rec
ord and by more than three and a
half billion dollars the value in 1914.
Crop production for the year was
comparatively low and did not reach
record figures except in few minor
instances, but high prices sent total
values up.
Crops were valued at $9,111 ,0OO, 900
and animal products at $4,33S,000, 900.
The crop value exceeded that of 1915
by $2,204, 100000 and of 1914 by $2,-
299,000,000. Crops alone in 1916 were
worth more than crops and animal
products combined in any year prior
to 1912.
Corn Leads
Four crops in 1916 each exceeded
billion dollars in value. The corn
product is put at $2,296, 100000; cot
ton, $1,406, 100000; hay, $1,162,000,-
600; wheat, $1,026, 6,000.0O0. Other
crops that exceeded one hundred mill
lion dollars were oats, $656, 1000, 900;
potatoes, $417000,000; wood-lot pro-
ducts, 1921 100000; apples, $1S6, 6,000,-
600; tobacco, 100000; barley,
$3.50, 100000.
The level of prices paid to produc-
ers for the principal crops on Decem-
ber l, 1916, was about $50 per cent.
higher than a year previous; 52.9 per
cent. higher than two years before
IL = IL
Decem ber /
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-18
FIFTEEN SHIPS
BELIEVED LOST
237 Survivors Landed and Fate
of $50 Still Unknown; Attacks
Only Freighters

Rio Janeiro, Jan. 18.-Latest reports
raider fix the number at fifteen. Sur
vivors of the destroyed vessels to the
number of 237 have been landed at
Pernambuco and the fate of nearly
$50 men is still unknown.
The first official statements given
out here regarding the raider were to
the effect that seven vessels had been
sunk and nine captured. In a com
munication to the minister of marine
the captain of the port of Pernambuco
declared that he had learned the
raider had also sunk eight of the ves-
sells which were at first reported
merely captured. Their crews, the fate
of whom is not known, numbered AL
men.
1t is reported that the raider placed
these crews on board the British
steamer Yarrowdale, which then pro-
ceeded for port. 1t is therefore be-
lieved that they will be safely landed
within day or two.
Another report has been received
to the effect that the st. Theodore has
been transformed into raider.
Attacks Only ETeighters
The Chamber of Commerce and con-
sulates at Pernambuco are deVoting
much attention to the care of the ship
wrecked crews. There is no confirma-
tion whatever of the alleged loss of 400
lives.
The commander of the raider is said
to have declared that he attacked only
freighters and did not interfere with
passenger boats.
According to unofficial information,
the raider has a crew of $50 men, in
Guiding four officers of the German
navy. According to reports circulated
here nf In chi
captured were shot on account of the
resistance they offered. Another re-
port says that twenty-five English
sailors were compelled to work in the
engine room of the raider.
Raider Like Moewe
While nothing is definitely known as
to the identity of the raider, two
hypothesis have been constructed from
the details supplied by the crews of
the sunken ships. One of these is that
the vessel is the German auxiliary
! cruiser Vineta, but the one most gem
orally held is that the raider is either
the Moewe itself or a sister ship.
Every detail in regard to the ships
construction seems to fit this latter
supposition.
The exact position of the Hudson
Maru when it lost sight of the raider
on January 10 was longitude 25.16
west, latitude south.
According to telegraph reports from
Pernambuco, the men landed from the
ships sunk by the raider report that
they were brutally treated. The cor
respondent of the formal do Brazil
reports that sailors he interviewed
claim to have been kept for two days
without food. The commander of the
French steamer Nantes is said to have
declared that the raider approached
his ship under the British flag.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-18
Don't
Suffer y
From Piles
Send For Free Trial Treatment,

No matter how long or how bad go %
your druggist today and get 80 cent
box of Pyramid Pile Treatment. 1t
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-18
MERCHANTS ICE COMPANY
ELECTS NEW DIRECTORS

Stockholders of the Merchants Ice
Company met yesterday in Maenner-
chor hall, North street and elected the
following directors:
l.. w. Kay. A. P. Kitchen, f. L.
Egolf, c. e. Danner. william Perrin,
G. E. Sheesley, L. r. Simonetti, Har-
risburg and oliver Lentz and William
Irwin, Jr.. Reading. The directors
met later and elected the following
officers:
President, L. w. Kay; vice-presi-
dent, A. p. Kitchen; secretary, s. III,
Deckman; treasurer, e. L. Egoif. This
company has been in operation a year
and some time ago announced plans
for the enlargement of the plant to
include the introduction of two 40
ton units, increasing the capacity OF
the plant from so tons daily to 11O
tons daily.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-18
Cured His RUPTURE

I was badly ruptured while lifting a
trunk several years ago. Doctors said
my only hope of cure was an operation
Trusses did me no good. Finally | got
completely cured me. Years have pass
ed and the rupture has never returned.
n sstnongn Thsrs An ao,ng ss nard ra s.s Work as
lost time, no trouble. I have nothing
to sell. but will give full information
cure without operation. IL you write to
me, Eugene M. Pullen, Carpenter,
3O5C Marcellus avenue. Manasquan, N
]. Better. cut out this notice and show
it to any others who are ruptured--
you may save a life or at least stop the
misery of rupture and the worry ana
danger of an operation.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-18
BIG INCREASE SHOWN
IN CONSTRUCTION WORK

A rs per cent increase in construc-
tion work started in Harrisburg dur
ing 1915 is shown by figures in the
American Contractor. Four Pennsyl-
vania cities showed a decided increase
in the amount of construction work
started, while in two other cities
there was a big drop.
Harrisburg's increase is based on
the total cost of work estimated at
Sl,S30,923, while in 1915 the total was
81, 1,428.950. In Reading the increase
was 36 per cent; Philadelphia, 26 per
cent, and Wilkes Barre, 8 per cent
Decreases of 6 per cent. in Pittsburgh
and 13 per cent. in Scranton are re-
corded
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-18
Using the Eyes as
Health Barometers

The Importance of the eyes as factors
in the diagnosis of many bodily sick
nesses is becoming generally known to
all-patients and doctors alike. In fact.
a certain group of physicians go 20 far
as to make their entire diagnosis from
the eyei that organ having been
"charted" for the purpose by a distn-
guished German scientist. Without
comment on the practice the fact is
stated here to impress readers with the
close relation between what may be
called body health and eye health"
ITO get the greatest degree of eff
cheney from ones business or social en-
deavors," says j. S. Belsinger, the
Optometrst, sit will readily be seen
that perfect eye health plays an i'm
portant part" Eye strain is the most
common form of eye disorders and,
with the appearance of the very first
SYMPTOMS. the patient should consult
a competent Eye Specialist. Delay may
mean serious complications in other
parts of the human organism. IF there
Is any question in your mind as to the
perfect health of these health barome-
ters,' your eyes," continues Mr.. Bel
singer, whose offices are located at 205
Locust street, "the advice of an OPTIC
metrist should be sought."-Advertise
ment.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-18
Mahanoy City Council
Makes Plea For Saloons

Pottsvlle, Pa, Jan. 18. - The fifty
three saloons in the First Ward of
Mahanoy City, whose existence is
threatened by attacks of the Law and
Order Society, on the ground that
there is no necessity for so many, re-
ceived unexpected assistance to-day,
when a resolution of that towns
Council was presented to court, ask
ing that all licenses be granted, except
in cases. where saloon proprietors are
found guilty of violating the law. Ma
hanoy City receives $4,000 yearly as
revenue from saloon licenses and does
not wish to see any reduction in it's
receipts
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-18
LESS SUGAR USED

Washington, Jan. IS. - America
sugar consumption in 1915 was less
than in any year since 1912, accord
ing to estimates to-day by the De-
partment of Commerce. Heavy ex-
ports and lighted imports, coupled
with poor American crop, kept .the
per capita consumption down to 1918
pounds against S4.06 the year before
and S9.14 in 1914. The worlds pro-
duction declined last year more than
1000 100000 pounds.
These conditions are blamed by de-
partment officials for the present high
prices of sugar.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-18
OPPOSE LITERACY TEST

Baltimore, Jan. Is. - The 25th BIZ
ennial council of the union of AM
erican Hebrew congregations adjourn
ed to-day after selecting Boston as the
meeting place two years hence and the
adoption of many resolutions. The
most important of these opposed the
literacy test for immigration but ap-
proved 1t for naturalization; endorsed
a pension system for superannuated
rabbis, and urged generous contribu-
tions for the Hebrew Union College at
Cincinnati and other union projects.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-18
GERARD OFFERS TO RESIGN

London, Jan. 1S. United States
Ambassador Gerard offered to resign
if President Wilson disapproved his
speech at the banquet rendered him
by the American Association of Com
merce and Trade, according to Rot
terdam dispatch to the Exchange
Telegraph Company quoting Co
logne telegram. The dispatch says
the ambassador sent q special message
to Washington with an explanation of
his speech and his offer of resignation
If the explanation was unsatisfactory
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-18
APPROVE BALFoUR's NOTE

London. Jan. IS. = Foreign Min
lister Balfours note to the United
States government is commented on
with warm approval, both for matter
and manner, by the newspapers to-
day, the Times, and some of the other
newspapers speak of it as demolish-
ing all grounds for supposing there
is the least shadow of resemblance
between the objects of the rival
belligerents and suggest that it ought
TO convince President Wilson that
those who believe the aims of both
groups are identical are misinformed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-18

Juiy b, 1916, by flood waters.
The case developed when John d.
Jenkins, Franklin p. Lauer and Whor-
ley j. Neff, York county commission
ers, asked to have viewers appointed
with the intention of having the Com
monwealth replace the bridge at an
estimated cost of about $1,000. This
was based on the claim that by an act
of Legislature Muddy creek was pub
lie highway, and that the Common
wealth should replace bridges.
President Judge Kunkel ruled that
insufficient evidence was submitted to
establish this claim and gave his
opinion in favor of the Commonwealth
for this reason.
The bridge in question was built in
1860 and was destroyed after the heavy
rains last July. 1t was located on the
State road from Red Lion to Delta at
castle Tin Forge, at the Delta Water
and Power Company electric plant
Court Closes.-Common pleas court
ended to-day, all of the cases listed for
trial having been disposed Of In the
case of the Singer Sewing Machine
Company against Anna Majors the
jury brought in a verdict favoring the
company and permitting them to keep
the machine, which they had taken
from the woman.
Two More Taken to Pcn.-Sheriff
w. w. Caldwell took Charles Prater
convicted of larceny from the person
and Andrew Conway, convicted of felo-
NOUS assault, to- the Eastern Peniten-
tiarY to-day.
Clerk ILL.,. M. Alvord, clerk in the
office of County Recorder James e.
Lentz, was unable to report to-day, as
he is ill.,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-18

Reports were made by Financial Sec
retary j. e. jackson; Treasurer c. A.
Mount; Benevolent Treasurer j. E.
Daniel. and Treasurer of the Deacons'
Fund Ezra Wagner.
A gain of twenty-three members
was reported in the church enroll
ment, over that of last year, making
total of 201 members at present. The
Sunday school also has an enrolment
of 100.
ID. p. Jerauld of the board of trus-
tees, announced that the interior OF
the church would soon be decorated
The current expense fund for the year
was $3,500, benevolence, 1891; dea-
cons, $25. The Sunday school con-
tributed $500 during the year.
The following officers were elected
for the coming year: Treasurer, c. A
Mount; financial secretary, j. e. Jack
son; benevolent treasurer, John Dan
iel; clerk, ]. A. Spencer; auditor, j
o. Jackson; trustees w. S. Cunkle
and B. M. Daniel; deacons, H. d. Geb-
hardt and ]. E. Daniel.
The following committees were also
elected: Auditing committee, d. p
Jerauld, Theodore Graham and l.. p
Stroud; music, ]. o. Jackson, Mrs
r. C. Scattergood, A. r. Calder, c.
f. Whitman and Mrs. William Den
nison; house committee, Mrs. Edith
Fischer, Mrs. William Herman and
Mrs. Joseph Hurst, Jr.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-18
Opposes Purchase of
Government Supplies Abroad

Washington, Jan. 1S. - Represen-
tative Rodenberg. of Illinois, a Re-
publican, to-day introduced a resolu-
chase of government supplies from
any foreign firm.
The resolution was prompted by
Secretary Daniels award to a British
firm of a contract for armor piercing
projectileS
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-18
START SPANNELL TRIAL

San Angelo, Texas, Jan. 1S.-Testi-
mony was begun to-day in the case
of Harry j. SPANIEL, of Alpine,
charged with killing his wife and
Lieut.. Col. M. c. Butler, u. S. A., while
the three were automobile riding last
July. 1t was announced that James
Dodd, important witness for the de-
fense, would reach here to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-18
J. Il. COLIINS SIGNS UP

Boston, Jan. IS. - j. e. Collins,
first member of the Boston National
League Baseball Club to sign this
year, sent his contract to Business
Manager Hapgood to-day. Collins, an
outfielder, has been with the club two
seasons and it was stated tthat his
salary would be the same as hereto
fore. Evers. Gowdy and Konetchy
are the only other members of the
team under contract.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-18
Deaths and Funerals
MRS. HELEN @. PAXSoN

Mrs. Helen C. Paxson. wife of Jo-
seph l.. PaXson, died this morning al
her home, 219 Emerald street Funer-
al services will be held at the above
address on Sunday afternoon al
4 o'clock. The Rev. Floyd Ap-
pleton of st. PauIs Episcopal Church
will have charge of the services. The
body will be taken to Hillside ceme-
terry, Roslyn, Pa. on Monday morn
ing where services will be held and
burial Will be made.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-18
LAKES REAP HEAVY TOLL

Detroit, Mich, Jan. 1S.-Seventy-
three lives and fourteen vessels were
lost on the Great Lakes during the
season of 1916, according to the an
nual report of the Lake Carriers AS
sociation, made public to-day at the
annual convention of the organization
This heavy casualty record is the most
serious since 1913