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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-24
FOREIGN.

DIR. Paulo de Morass Barros. promi-
nent Brazilian statesman, visited
Washington in a tour of the United
States. Charles ]. Vopika, former
American minister to the Balkan states,
reported to the State Department. An
nouncement was made of a contract
with New York bankers to mint coins
of gold for the Mexican government
The American government was noti-
fed of the accession to the throne of
Abyssinia of the Empress Zaudita
Clocks in Italy were advanced one hour
to save daylight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-24
CoYwo0D CHANGES HANDS.
Mrs. Caroline Caughey Sells Apart
meut at 1925 L Street Northwest.

The Coywood apartment, at 1925 L
street northwest, has been sold by it's
owner, Mrs. Caroline Caughey. for a
consideration reported to have been in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-24
IMPROVEMENTS
FOR EASTERN SECTION
Residents of northeast and southeast

Residents of northeast and southeast
Washington are interested in the fact
that an unusual number of street and
road improvements are to be started
in those quarters Of the city after July
1. when the next appropriation act be-
comes effective. Streets for long time
impossible in Indictment weather are
scheduled for asphalt or concrete pave
ments and several new streets will be
started. These works are in addition to
the general improvement in the eastern
section of the District which will I'M
doubtedly follow when the work on the
new Eastern High School is started,
the Gallinger Hospital is to be erected
on reservation 10, the South Dakota
Avenue bridge erected and the Ana
costa river improvements are COM
pleted.
The engineer department at the Dis
trict building has worked out three
road improvements in the suburban
sections of the eastern half of the city
which in themselves are important and
interesting. They are designed to give
finely paved short cuts from the city
into the surrounding country. of great
benefit to farmers and in general a
benefit to the community at large.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-24

nue. will be 81 feet and that on 18th street
90 feet
An elevator having a capacity OF 900
pounds is to be installed The building is
to cost about $1,000 it is stated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-24
THE WEEK
Epitome of Events Ending March
"a, 1917.
WORLD WAR AT DOOR OF THE
UNITED STATES.

The President called Congress to as
semble April 2, two weeks earlier than
the first call. presumably to lay before
it the depredations of German U-boats
on American merchantmen. Confidence
was generally expressed that Congress
would decide that a condition of war
exists and vote power to the President
to meet the situation. A European
neutral nation was reported contem-
plating offers of mediation to prevent
war between Germany and the United
States: the project was generally
ascribed to German political machina-
lions. The State Departments reply to
CarranZa. refusing to cut off supplies
to the belligerent nations as an unneu-
trail act. was made public. The Ameri-
can steamer Healdton, with loss of life
of seven Americans, was sunk outside
the Submarine zone" declared by Ger
many. The United States war risk bu-
reau announced that it will insure car
goes of contraband, other than guns,
arms and ammunition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-24
NATIONAL.

Champ Clark predicted his own re-
election as Speaker of the House and
also a democratic organization. Sena-
tor Norris. one of the twelve senators
rebuked by the President for obstruc-
ton of patriotic legislation in the clos
ing hours of last session, offered to
stand by a referendum of his constit-
uents in Nebraska. Railroad operators,
induced by the national necessity at a
time when war threatens, granted a
basic eight-hour work day to employees.
averting the threatened nationwide
strike. The Adamson eight-hour law
was upheld by the Supreme Court Of
the United States. Raymond T. Baker
was sworn in as director of the mint.
Porto Rico announced a public holi-
day, April Z. to celebrate the grant of
American citizenship. A tornado in Ar
kansas caused five deaths. Among those
who died during the week were: Brig.
Gen. C. S. Roberts. U. s. A.. retired; DR..
Walter Dennison, professor of classic
languages at Swarthmore College: Mai.
c. E. Gillette. U. S. A. retired, promi-
nent in the Greene-Gaynor fraud trial
at Savannah.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-24
The Russian Revolution.

The revolutionary government in Rus
STA. which overturned the autocracy, has
received the Endorsement and support
of the army. church and people. The
deposed car, Nicholas. with the car
ina. was taken into custody and con-
fined in the new palace at TsarSkoe-
Selo. Several nations. led by the United
States. recognized the new government
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-24
Restlessness in Germany.

Serious food riots were reported in
Berlin and other German cities. Philip
Scheidermann, socialist, in the German
reichstag, urged immediate German re-
forms to give authority to the people
and a general franchise this followed
criticism of the despotism of the impe-
rial government in the reichstag by
several other socialist members.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-05
Governor Approves Seven
Bills; Two on Important
Philadelphia Legislation

Two bills relating to Philadelphia
were among the seven Senate bills
approved by Governor Brumbaugh
to-day One would permit the direc-
tor of supplies to purchase supplies
for the conduct of the government of
Philadelphia to the value of $1,000
without public advertisement. The
other regulates the participation in
pension funds of persons who may
be re-employed by the city.
Other Senate bills approved were
Authorizing corporations to continue
payment of employees who may enter
any branch of the military service
during the war.
Providing that counties shall pay
expense of persons sent to the State
Village for Feeble Minded Women
and allowing transfers to the estab-
lishment from other institutions.
Transferring the brig Niagara to
the city of Erie.
Providing that counties may estab-
lish homes and detention places un-
der juvenile court acts.
Providing that commissioners of
parks may be chosen from residents
of counties where commissions are
authorized to lay out parks.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-05

be given a hearing tonight on a
charge of violating the borough ordi-
nance providing the time for pool
room closing. Patrolman Fisher
made the information.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-05
GOSPEL SONGS
FOR SOLDIERS
Dauphin County Endeavorers
to Give Books to Troops of
Eighth Regiment

In few days hundreds of men
from this city and other sections of
the State will leave with the Eighth
Regiment for service in the United
States Army.
The Rev. H. Nelson Bassler, pas
tor of the Second Reformed Church,
who will serve as chaplain. met re-
Gently with the executive committee
of the Harrisburg and Dauphin
county Endeavorers. when arrange
ments were made to suppy Gospel
Song Book with Scripture reading
for the religious work during the
soldier life of the boys.
Every Endeavor society in the city
and county will be asked to give
contributions toward the worthy
cause. Any person can send their
contributions to the treasurers of
the various societies. John C. Crider,
1913 Susquehanna street. or Charles
r. Barley. Harrisburg National
Bank, before July 10.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-05
Bill Allowing Corporations
to Invest Supplies in
War Bonds Is Signed

Governor Brumbaugh to-day an
nounced his approval of the SwartZ
bill authorizing corporations to in
vest their surplus funds in war
bonds. This bill is a companion bill
to others allowing banks and trust
companies and building and loan as
sociations to make similar invest
ments.
The Governor also announced ap-
proval of the following House bills:
Including the meat of horses,
mules and goats in the laws regulat-
ing sales and inspection of meat
under State Livestock Sanitary
Board.
Providing fees for filing OF appli-
cations for various certificates before
the Public Service Commission.
Authorizing cities to refund money
paid for improvements when courts
decide that there was no liability.
Providing for seal for the State
Highway Department.
Forbidding presidents and certain
other officers of building and loan
associations from also holding the
office of conveyancer.
Requiring counties where crime is
committed to pay for maintenance
of criminal insane persons commit
ted to state institutions.
Validating borough ordinances in
certain cases.
Authorizing Philadelphia to make
regulations for operation of rag and
junk shops.
Amending building and loan asso-
citation laws to provide for clearer
definition as to rights of married
stockholders, bonus tax and registry
under corporation laws.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-05

sioner of Forestry Robert s. Conk-
lin sent the State Treasury a check
for two cents. 1t represented unex-
pended balances of an appropriation
for the State Forestry Academy.
Commission Adjourns.-The Pub
lie Service Commission has adjourn
ed formal sessions until Monday,
when some hearings will be held.
To Meet Tuesday.-The State
Board of Public Grounds and Build
ings will have its July meeting on
Tuesday
Board in Session!-The State In
dustrial Board is in session at Phil
adelphia to-day on codes.
To Attend Meeting. - Commits
Fsioner Jackson will attend the
Amertcanization meeting in New
York tomorrow as State represen-
tative.
SaveC oal by Using Wood.-Com-
missioner of Forestry Conklin has
issued a suggestion that people thin
out wood lots and cut down matur-
ed and useless trees for firewood.
The good woodlot, says he, has no
dead trees and no wood on the
ground. Thousands of dollars worth
of coal can be saved by judicious
use of wood for stoves.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-05

fee, July l being the date. The es-
innate given at the department does
not include solid-tired vehicles.
many of which have also been
listed.
The rush for the half-year Ii
censes began a week ago when the
mail of the department began to as
sumo proportions similar to the end
of the year when all licenses expire
The clerks worked overtime and
stayed at work until late on the
evening of July to clear up the
accumulation.
motorcycles licensed this year will
break the record
Warning on Eggs-Warning that
demands of military hospitals and
conValescent camps for eggs will be
SO tremendous in the next year or
SO as to cause a shortage in the sup
ply that ordinarily goes into domes-
TIC 1000 business is given in the bull
letin of the State Department of Ag-
riculture. 1t is urged that people
should not kill off their hens. ION
account of the wholesale killing off
of poultry throughout the State on
account of high grain prices and the
sacrificing of perfectly good laying
fowls this department is making an
effort to stop what is a waste" says
the bulletin. Saving a good hen
may help saving lives of soldiers.
The department suggests the killing
off of stale, broken-dow hens and
useless roosters to save grain for
others of value"
Furman Resigns-Paul N. Fur
man, chief of the bureau of statis-
tics and information, resigned from
his place in the Department of
Labor and Industry late on Tuesday
evening. The resignation takes eff
feet July Is, and Mr.. Furman will
then have vacation. He was form
erly, secretary of the Child Labor
Association and acted as private
secretary to the Governor during
the illness of James S. Hiatt. He
succeeded the late A. r. Houck. as
chief of the bureau.
Two Cents Returned.-Commis-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-05
Police Civil Service
Board Organization to
Be Completed Tomorrow

The police civil service board ap-
pointed by Council on Tuesday, will
meet tomorrow afternoon at $50
o'clock in the Council Chamber for
organization. The members are
members are Mercer B. Ttate. Pierce
Rettew and DR.. Thomas e. Bow
man.
While it is not probable that rules
for the board will be adopted at the
meeting, those used in Philadelphia,
New York, Pittsburgh and other
cities by similar boards will be dis
cussed. at length, it was said to-day.
The duties of the board after Its
organization will be to examine all
persons considered for appointment
on the city police force. and to keep
a record of those who apply and
those who pass the examination.
When vacancies occur appointments
names which the board I'1ll submit
to the major.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-05
NO DISTURBANCE
HERE ON FOURTH
Only Four Arrested For Vio-
lating Fourth of July
Ordinance

Compared with other years Fourth
of July in the borough was very
quiet. Only four arrests were made
by, the police department on charges
o Violating the ordinances against
discharging destructive fireworks.
Aside from a parade by a Servian
lodge. there was no patriotic demon
stration. The steel works, with the
exception of a few departments, was
closed down all day, and many re-
treated to the woods and parks for
recreation.
Patrolman Fisher arrested three
foreigners on charges of setting off
cannon crackers. Night Sergeant
Hand arrested a foreigners charged
with shooting a revolver. Patrolman
Bowermaster yesterday arrested John
A. Rinehart, 421 South Fourteenth
street, Harrisburg, on a charge of
operating motorcycle at a high rate
of speed.
A driver operating a West Shore
Bakery truck exceeded the speed
limit. Summons has been issued to
L. NJ. Bricker, the proprietor. Steic
Stipic, $50 South Second street, will
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-05
Miss Winkleman Is Bride
of Sergeant Harry Bretz

Miss Anna May Winkleman. OF
Bretz. of Harrisburg. a former resi-
dent of Steelton. were married Tues
day afternoon at o'clock in the
First Presbyterian manse in Walnut
street by tho Rev. C. B. Segelken.
Sergeant Bretz is member of Com
pany d. Eighth Regiment. and is
very we'll known in Steelton. He is
a clerk in the engineering depart
ment of the local steel plant and
was one of the instructors of High
School boys in military training
which was discontinued at the close
of school
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-05
MIDDLETOWN

Funeral services for Henry Green,
the 3-years- old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Green. who died from the effects
OF swallowing a carpet tack. will be
held from the home in Royalton to-
morrow afternoon at l o'clock and at
2 o'clock in the Presbyterian Church.
The Rev. T. c. McCarrell will offciate.
Burial will be made in the Middletown
Cemetery.
Miss Marie Lockard is visiting in
Okron. Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Killian are
spending a week at Lorraine. Ohio.
The Royalton borough council will
meet this evening.
Mrs. Webster Weaver entertained
the Social Circle this afternoon and
had for her guests Mrs. John Baxter.
of McKeesport. and Mrs. Sherman
Hawthorne. of Harrisburg.
Adam stauffer. of Newark. Ohio. is
visiting in town.
The Rev. Fuller Bergstresser has
returned from a trip to Chicago and
Kansas City.
Charles Mayer is visiting at Read
ing for several days
w. ]. Roop and p. NJ. Black have
returned from trip to Hagerstown,
Md. where they attended the Cum
berland Valley Firemen's Association
convention, the latter being president
of the association and the former
chairman of the finance committee.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Welsh of .Har-
risburg. are spending a few days in
town.
Miss Isabel Berg. of York, is visit
ing here.
The Red Cross war fund to date has
reached nearly the 5000 mark.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Oberly, of
Wilmington, Del, are visiting in town.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-05
Children to. Enlist in
Army of Sock Knitters

Knitting socks for soldiers will be
one of the new courses added to the
playground instructions in. few
days, according to Supervisor Irwin.
1t is planned to do minor knitting
in connection with the sewing.
The addition of reed work is an
other feature OF the improvement
program. Folk dancing has been
started at several of the grounds and
will be in full swing at all the
grounds shortly. 1t is probable a
meeting of the Parks and Play
grounds Commission will be held in
the Council chamber tomorrow
evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-05

--.en: In the present emergency, the imports
matter how SMALL must be stopped With this necessity
the wholesale bakery practice of taking back unsod bread
parts of the United States 1t appears that approximate
to Them and that least oneird of this is sold for amin
portion of the bread returned is sold at reduced
that with the of carrying this bread and or
the amount of bread at the same reduced prices
With few exceptions bakers consulted agreed that
returns detrimental to the public interest and should be
This also is the conclusion of the Board and of the
You are therefore hereby requested, in common wit
10 and thereafter.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-05
ITALY LOSES STEAMER
BY Associated Prcsf


Paris, July 5.-The Italian govern
ment announces that only one Ital-
ian merchant steamer, eight small
sailing vessels and four fishing barks
were sunk by submarines during the
week ended at midnight, July /, ac-
cording to a Havas dispatch from
Rome.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-05
ST. LOUIS Is QUIET
BY .issociatcd Press

>
East st. Louis, ILL.,. July 5.-Re-
sumption of work after the holiday
was accomplished to-day without
any indication of a renewal of the
race riots in which more than a
score of negroes and several white
persons were killed earlier in the
week.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-05
STEELTON AND NEARBY TOWNS
Steelton Band Elects
Officers and Director

The Steelton band Tuesday night
reorganized. The following officers
were elected: President. 7. T. Nc
Entee; E. E. Sheafer. former presi-
dent, was elected vice president; sec
etary-tfeasurer. Clarence Rudy; D.
Zala, director. and w. B. Hoddinott,
manager. Z. c. Henderson was
elected to fill the expired term on
the board of directors. The other
directors are: Joseph Light and j.
X. Grass. The new suits for the
band were distributed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-05
HALF LICENSES
MUCH IN DEMAND
Over $500 Have Been Issued
at the State Highway De-
partment Since July

Close to $500
pneumatic = tired
automobiles have
been & r q n t Q d
State licenses on
the half-year ba-
sis at the State
Highway Depart
ment. Under the
law, cars may be
licensed for half
q year on pay
ment of half the
=
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-05
LIGHT FUNERAL

Funeral services for Mrs. Samuel
LiSmt, aged IA. who died Tuesday
at her home in South Second street
from complications, will be held to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock. The
Rev. A. K. Wier, pastor of Gen.
tenary United Brethren Church will
oftciate. Burial will be made in the
Baldwin Cemetery. Mrs. Light was
resident of Steelton for nearly fifty
years and was a member of the
Centenary United Brethren Church.
She is survived by her husband and
three daughters. Mrs. Erwin Hoff-
master, Mrs. Noah Burkholder and
Mrs. William Breckenridge; five
grandchildren and four great-grand-
children.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-03
Thrift Bonds"

Bonds may he bought at department stores. Also at drug stores cigar stores easily accessible places. They will be perfectly sound securities backed by all the city nation that issues them. And any may become a bondholder and cOu- pon-clipper by investing much S10.
 This is to be made possible by the National Thrift Bond Corporation New York institution just organized numbering among its several bankers and law yers national reputation One of the directors is Lind icy NJ Garrison, former secretary of
 The corporation will purchase available for ings bank investments and will issue its certificates exchange depositing bonds themselves security denominations S1O, and each them will represent part of regular city county, state national bond The retail distributors will get the certificates for s9S5 eac each and make 15 cents profit on them. They will bear per cent interest. big trust company will act depository of the bonds and will the payment of the principal and interest.
 as this offers. Bonds have many years been sold abroad in small denominations but the idea is in this country St. Paul several ago started selling it's municipal bonds in small denominations across the counter" in the city hal but the idea though ally approved, has not yet been copied much.
 It ought be easy convenient anybody in any notes private thrift and public credit
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-03
A Blow at Agriculture.

Every day somebody is discovering another evil in the immigration law. The New York World de- that in this bill congress struck directly the American farmer, and through him at the mass of American consumers. The industry that underlies all others and is the greatest of the nations wealth is made the chief sufferer"
 looks that way. when the thing analysed There is
 grievous scarcity farm labor It has received few Europe three years and the labor already the farm has been drawn increasing to the manufacturing centers by the lure of high wages. Thus. the very time when the farmer the greatest opportunyand the greatest dutyof many years is made helpless. There is scarcity of food and throughout the world Prices high It is essential cultivate land and cultivate more intensively But how the farmer raise food unless he gets help?
 And it appears that congress has deliberately barriers against the class of labor to which farming sections should look for relief Hit immigrants mostly of the peasant type They may their letters, but they know how to till the soil they the necessary willingness and s:rengt. Such needed more than skilled workmen and small tradesmen. Yet congress keeps them out.
 Viewed this standpoint there's much truth in the Worlds sarcastic remark that the law restrict immi grafton might nave entitled to restrict agri- culture and increase the cost of living"
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-03
One-Cent Letters.

The postoice appropriation bill reported the ate carries postage provision which is far less sweeping than the generals original proposal Instead of reducing postage all domestic hrstcas matter from regardless of its destination, the bill inauguraes the only letters delivered within the limits of the city where suburban and rural delivery
 faceof it, looks reasonable enough It costs less course deliver letters locally than to deliver them the continent. The haul doesn't muc, but the handling does letter that handled only instead of times probably deserves lower rate.
 But unfortunately this reduction seems destined to make d deficit in the departments budget and that deficit is to be made good by questionable meas from pound to 1'4 for the fiscal year of 1917 and cents for 1918.
 That affects all newspapers and magazines except weekly newspapers which still carried their The result that the publishers newspapers and magazines already burdened by rnous in the price of paper and ink have their post bills increased 50 per cent starting July l. and 100 per the next year.
 Aside from any considers iou of sclfinterest perhaps newspaper publishers may he allowed to question the wisdom of this policy Is tbcre auy real demand | postage. local delivery? If so the public not aware Of it. Why then Tighten the burden on this particular class of mail the expense of an industry already ovcrburdcucd by extraordinary expenses; An industry that s supremcy important the enligh cnrpcn and welfare of the community