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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-27
NEW OFFICIAL
HERE MONDAY
Superintendent Johnson, of
Philadelphia Division, Meets
Department Heads First

superintendent j. X. Johnston OF
the Philadelphia division was in
Harrisburg a short time yesterday
afternoon. He was enroute home
from an official trip to Philadelphia
and New York. He will take charge
OF his I. wv duties on Monday.
During his short stay in Harris
burg. superintendent Johnston was
in consultation with William Il.
Denehey. chief clerk. Business mat
ters were gone over hurriedly and ar
rangements for starting business
with the new official next week.
To Meet Officials
The first business on the program
following the arrival of Superintend-
ent Johnston will be a conference
with the heads of all departments
on the philadelphia division. While
these staff meetings are not new in
this citv. the meeting Monday morn
ing will be in the nature of a recep-
ton by the official forces.
1t is understood that Superintend-
ent Johnston will outline his plans
and will receive reports as to pres
ent conditions. He was in the city
some time ago before his promotion
was announced and met a number
of officials. He is recognized as an
efficient railroad man, and has been
in close touch with PHILADELPHIA
division affairs for some time.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-27
NEWS OF THE CITY CHURCHES
NEW PRESIDENT
HARD WORKER
Christian Endeavor Head Is
Planning to Visit Every
Booster

Many activities will be planned by
the new president, Lewis Z. Markley,
Of the Harrisburg Christian En-
deavor Union, and his corps of otti-
GERS within the next few days. lie
extends word of greeting to each
society and is planning to visit and
get in touch with the many Endeav-
orers during the coming year
Mr.. Markedly is Il live wire church
worker. lie Joined the Grace United
Evangelical Church in the year 1906.
He became Il charter member OF the
Junior g. II. Society, the Mission
Band and also the Young People S
Missionary Society. For three years
he was q member OF the Board OF
Stewards and served part of that
time as president of the board. He
also served as assistant secretary OF
the Sunday school. on last Decem
ber he was elected president of the
Keystone League of Christian En-
deavor, and in March he was elected
to the office as vice president of the
Young Peoples Missionary Society
He is charter member of the Gid
con Band" which is doing Il great
work among men, also the Mems
Bible class of the church, which is
making an excellent record.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-27
NEW WAR TAX
GOES INTO EFFECT
People Must Pay More For
Incomes, Movies, Tobacco
and Other Articles

The largest single group of per-
sons reached by the new war tax is
single persons with incomes of more
than $1,000 and less than $4,000.
Single men earning $1,000 will be
taxed 500. The tax graduates sharp
ly upwards Cor larger incomes. Mar
ried men who earn less than $4,000
Il year will not pay the extra tax.
Thousands of persons in this city
will be affected by the new law.
Corporations with Il comparatively
low capitalization will contribute
heavily under the new law. A COM
pany or Partnership with II capital
Of $4,000 having II net income of
$4,000 annually will pay Mt least
100000 annually. The total amount
of taxes to be paid by corporations,
companies and partnerships is based
on the amount of the capital stock
and the net income.
A company with a capital stock of
100000 and annual income of $780,
900 win pay about $4,000 annually.
Easier on Married Men
Married men with incomes of less
than $4,000 will be exempt from all
war taxes, but the married man with
an income of $4,000 will pay tax Of
$50 annually. Heads of families will
be allowed a deduction of 5000 from
income for each dependent child.
Heads of families with $4,000 in
comes will pay $50 and $1,000 in
comes will be subject to an annual
tax of $50. Persons with incomes of
$500 will pay three taxes, which
will aggregate $205. A tax of S335
will be levied on incomes of $4,000,
and the taxes increase until incomes
of $4.000.000 will pay more than half
the income. or S2.470.1S0 annually
The new tax on cigars and tobacco
IS low in effect. Beginning Monday
patrons of moving picture theaters
in this city will pay 15c instead OF
1Oc the price formerly charged. Chill
dren will be charged 10 cents.
Beginning November l first class
letters will require three-cent
postage stamp. Postal cards will
cost cents.
A heavy tax is now in effect upon
liquors.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-27
LEBANON COUNTY
TO RAISE $4,000
FOR THE Y.M.C. A.
First Steps For War Work
Taken at Big Con-
ference

Lebanon, oct. 27.-The first steps
toward Lebanon county's organiza-
ton for securing a county quota of
5000 toward the national fund
of 100000 for Y. M. c. \. war
work were taken at an informal con-
ference hurriedly called Friday to
meet with L. ]. Stackpole, chairman
of the district in which Lebanon
was held at Il dinner at the Hotel
Weimar, Following brief but stir
ring talks about conditions necessi-
tating attention to this part of the
war service, the following perma-
nent officers were chosen:
Chairman, "a. ID, Smith, vice.
chairman, +. u. Sewers; secretary
aud assistant campaign director. G.
w. Williams; director of the boys
division, Ray Kleiser; treasurer,
Harry =. Uhler. A committee of
three, consisting of John Penn
Brock, James Lord, and C. +. Zim-
norman, was appointed to select IL
campaign director. These officers
will complete the full campaign or
ganization, including teams in Leb-
anon and organization of the cities,
boroughs and townships.
II is intended to devote next week
10 completing the organization and
the period of November 11th to 18th
TO securing the fund. Lebanon county
churches will be asked to aid direct
ly in the campaign. The national
fund means 35 cents per person, and
Lebanon county's quota is based on
that amount.
Mr.. Stackpole is chairman of the
district of ten counties for this cam
paign, these counties being Dauphin,
Lebanon, Perry, Juniata, Minlin,
Cumberland, Adams, Franklin, Ian
caster and York He stated the OBJ
ject of the meeting briefly and dwelt
upon the need for action along this
line as well as for Liberty Loan, Red
Cross and other phases that come
as appeals to the American people.
Mr.. Stackpole was followed by Rob
ert b. Reeves, general secretary of
the district organization, and by
Arch. q. Dinsmore, boys secretary
at Harrisburg and secretary of the
boys division for the district. Both
of these men also dwelt upon the
work being done by the Y. NJ. c. A.
just back of the trenches.
Mr. Stackpole brought the subject
directly nome 10 LeDanOn Dy read
ing a letter from George Krause
Erb, Lebanon boy, serving in the
L. S. a. engineer corps in France,
who wrote the letter from a Y. NJ.
G. A tent and appealed for that
feature for help for the boys be-
hind the guns.
Mr.. Smith on being nominated
for chairman, also spoke feelingly
of the Y. NJ. c. A. war council work.
He also came direct to Lebanon
through letters from his son and
expanded on the subject from actual
experiences related to him by some
who have returned from the
trenches and who testified to the
necessity of the work there.
Among those at the conference,
in addition to those mentioned
above were Congressman A. S.
Kreider, Judge c. V. Henry. J. B.
+. PGtschke, Thomas S. Quinn, John
II. Reid. J. X r. Schropp, d. G.
Scott. DR.. S. p. Heilman, f. J. Nc
Hugh and others.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-27
Brakeman Fatally Injured;
An Employe at Rutherford

Arthur G.. Kelley, aged S6, IS
Huntingdon street, Rutherford
Heights, died at the Harrisburg Hos
pital early this morning as a result
of injuries received last night in
Rutherford yards. He was en-
ployed as a brakeman and was
struck by a draft of cars. The young
mans body was dragged a consid-
cradle distance and his left leg was
crushed at the ankle. He also re-
ceived internal injuries. Amputation
of the leg was made but Brakeman
Kelley was 200 weak to survive the
shock. Funeral arrangements will
be announced later. Brakeman Kel-
ley was a member of the Brother
hodd of Railroad Trainmen and
Philadelphia and Reading Railway
Relief.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-27
RALLY DAY AT
PARK KST. CHURCH
Big Combined Service TO Be
Held During the
Day

The annual Rally day services OF
the Park Street United Evangelical
Church will be held Sunday. The
days series of meetings will begin
with combined Sunday School and
congregational rally at $50 4. m.
the first feature of which will he a
social period from $50 to AS.
ranged program of special music and
addresses and other live features will
be started. There will be special
numbers by the Sunday school or
Chestra. vocal numbers by the male
chorus of the church and the Pen
brook United Evangelical male quar-
tet. Special recognition will be given
the aged, and the pastor will admin
lister the rite of baptism to children.
A new feature will be a number of
addresses before individual adult
classes and the several Juvenile de-
partments by persons who are CN-
perienced in the line of Sunday
school work on which they have
been engaged to speak. These ad-
dresses will all be given during a fif-
teen-minute period from 1910 to
1925. Teachers and pupils can look
for helpful. inspirational addresses
The pastor will speak to the whole
school on our Soldier Boys and
We" at which time tokens of .'e-
membrance sent home by the boys
of this Sunday school will be shown
and extracts from their letters read.
Combined Rally.
At go the combined rallies of the
Junior and Senior Christian En-
!deavor societies will be held with
President C. r. BARLEY in charge.
The attendance-aim for this service
is $50. The Rev. Alfred TaXis, pas
tor of the Olivet Presbyterian
Church. yill deliver an address on
THE New Birth of the Nation" ind
there will be brief address on Slack
ers"
The closing services of the day will
be held at 7.30, when the pastor
| will speak on mo Man Careth for
| My Soul, or Revived to Revive
! Special music will be rendered by
the choir under the leadership oi
Mrs. l.. l.. Booda.
The congregational rally song
which will be sung at all the service:
! during the day, is
80 you bring the one next to you,
And I'll bring the one next to me;
| In all kinds of weather, wem al
work together
And see what can be done;
If you'll bring the one next to you
And 1 bring the one next to me,
In no time at all Wen have them all
So win them, win them one by one
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-27
Relatives of MIR. McCreath
Win HonOrs in War

Word was received here yesterday
that two nephews of A. S. McCreath,
119 South Front street. had received
decorations from the British War
Department for fighting in France
The officers TO be decorated are
Captain Andrew Berghaus McCreath
and his brother. David McCreath
Captain Andrew NcCreath won dis
tinction for hurling a bomb back at
the Huns after it fell among his
command. He received the Albert
Cross. His brother received the
Military Cross
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-27
WILL PRAY
FOR VICTORY
~
The End of the Millennium"
Will Be Discussed by
DR.. Hawes

To make the national service of
Prayer For Victory notable, the choir
leader, Mrs. w. f. Harris, has Sc
cured special music for Market
Square Presbyterian Church, which
will be sung by the choir. This
church has a large number of men
and women in service Some are in
France. Meade Detweler is serving
as an ambulancier. Irwin Sloathour
is with Pershing. Some are with
Sims. Some are in the Rainbow Di-
vision. Some are in the aviation
corps, Artillery, infantry, cavalry.
machine gun companies, have taken
their quota from Market Square.
In the Army the hurch has one
colonel, two majors. ten captains,
seven first lieutenants, one second
lieutenant. In the Navy may be
found one captain, one chaplain, and
several petty officers. And in addi-
tion the names of two women are on
the list for whom prayer will be Of
fered. These are Miss Olive Marie
Simons, who wac complimented by
Marshal Joffre, and and Miss Marian
Il. c. Watts, who expects to sail soon.
DR.. Halves will preach a sermon ap-
propriate to the occasion. His sub
lect is, PRAYERS for Victory; Prayers
for Victory"
The evening service will be as
| notable, in a different way, as the
morning. Before going away on
his vacation the pastor preached Il
series of sermons on the Second Ad-
, vent which attracted much notice.
He announced then that there was
| one more subject which he would
discuss after he had returned from
his vacation. That sermon will be
preached Sunday night. 1t deals
with the End of the Millennium"
Persons who heard the earlier SER
mons will want to hear this one.
Owing to the Pan-Protestant meet
ing Wednesday night there will not
be any prayer-meeting. The Chris
tian Endeavorers are holding q Red
and Blue contest. 1t has resulted al
ready in an increased attendance
and interest.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-27
Harris Street Church to
UnveiI Roll of Honor

The day of prayer for the United
States forces will be observed by the
Harris Street United Evangelical
Church in accordance with the proc
lamation of President Wilson.
In connection with the morning
service an Honor Roll containing the
names of the young men who have
gone out from the church and Sun
day school will be unveiled. The
Rev. C. f. Schaum will preach on
the subject Sacrifice: the Price of
Victory"
Evangelistic services will be held
at 7.30 p. m. when the theme will be
Destroying the Enemy" Harris
Street church is joining in the Union
Evangelistic campaign which begins
in the Penbrook u. E. Church Sun
daV
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-27

FREDERICK f. LEETz. JR.
Frederick f. Leetz. Jr.. of 422
South Fourteenth street, has every
reason to be proud of the fact that
he is the owner of a Second Liberty
Loan Bond. Frederick is nine months
of age. and while there are several
Younger children in Harrisburg pos
sessing bonds. few children enjoy
the double honor of having a bond to
back the boys at the front and a fa-
ther in France. The attractive little
boy shown here Is too young to know
much about it. but while his mother
purchased a bond his father is with
the Signal Reserve Corps in Uncle
Sans service somewhere in
France"
Mrs. Laura r.. Lob purchased a
Liberty Loan Bond for her great
grandson during the bond campaign
this week. The baby. William An
drew Wade, whose home is at 1910
State street, is aged two months and
ltwenty-one DAYS.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-27
Engineer Danner Shows
Improvement at His Home

George w. Danner an engineer on
the Philadelphia and Reading Rail-
road living at Lemoyne, who was
seriously injured while on duty about
two months ago. is slowly recover
ing at his home in HuuImel avenue.
When he was injured no hopes were
entertained for his recovery. as he
was thought to have a fractured
skull. He is we'll known in railroad
circles and on the West Shore.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-27
New Rabbi Will Be
Installed at Chizuk Emuna
in New Synagogue

Rabbi Morris Rumanoff, of New
Haven, Conn, the newly elected
rabbi of the Chizuk Emuna syna-
gogue will be installed tomorrow
evening at $50 o'clock. Morris
Abramson, of New York, the new
cantor will be installed at the some
time. Rabbi Rumanoff and Cantor
Abramson are the first officers to
serve the congregation in the new
synagogue which was dedicated re-
Gently.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-27
Orville Wright Decorated
For AirpIane Invention
By l1ttocin,cd Prcxr

Dayton. Ohio. Oct. %. - OrvilIe
Wright. Dayton's foremost citizen,
who. with his brother. invented the
airplane. was honored to-day by Lord
Northcliffe. head of the British War
Mission to the United States. who
decorated him with the Albert medal
The medal was presented by the
Royal Society of Arts. of England
which awards a medal each year to
some one prominent in the arts and
sciences OF the world. Lord North
cline. a director in the society. was
sentation.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-27
Harrisburg Banking
Institute Chapter
Opens First Term

The Harrisburg Chapter of the
American Institute of Banking open
ed its first term in Tech Auditorium
last night with en- attendance of sew
cnty members.
There are about 100 members in the
chapter John +. Geyer has been ap-
PORTED instructor. T. F. Snyder.
president of the Lancaster Chapter.
spoke on the advantages of the
course. Meetings will be held in the
Tech Auditorium each Friday evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-27
Railroad Notes

Local express companies have ar
ranged to take care of all shipments
for soldiers at home and abroad.
Special attention will be given for
eign shipments.
Twelve express cars are running
on Lebanon Valley and Berks county
trolley lines. These cars are built
especially for this traffic and are
forty-siX feet in length.
II. f. Zieglar, Pennsylvania Rail-
road freight brakeman, is off duty
because of illness.
f. C. Holiday, who is employed
on the Baltimore division of the
Pennsy, is i'll.
G.. +. Meyers and Frank williams,
freight brakemen on the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad. Nave resumed duty
after a several s layoff.
District Passenger Agent d. Lorah
Mauger, of the Philadelphia and
Reading Railway. is visiting his
daughter at Oak Park. III. lie eX-
poets to return next week.
Indictments against the Lehigh
Valley Railroad Company charging
conspiracy to violate the Elkins in
terstate commerce law, prohibiting
freight rate concessions and discrim-
nations were found by the Federal
Grand jury at New York yesterday.
II. J. Longacre. clerk in the office
of the chief train dispatcher of the
Wilmington and Columbia division.
has been transferred to Coatesville
as chief clerk to the general yard
master. He will be succeeded by P. j.
Gleason.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-27
RESERVES UNIFORMS

The Harrlsburg ReSerVes VIII De
equipped with drilling uniforms of
gray campaign hats with green and
white cords and gray shirts, the COM
mittee of officers having last night
let the contract to Benjamin Strouse.
of the Globe. The companies will be
equipped Immediately and members
will appear in them for drill at the
armory. The committee also ar
ranged for training rifles in addition
to the Krags now in use.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-27
WE'D IN NEW YORK

Announcement was made to-day OF
the. wedding in New York City yes
terday of Mrs. Nettie Naomi Nelson.
ford. Boston. Mass. Mrs. Nelson is a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. F. II. Eckel-
man. 4S North Tenth street. and is a
trained nurse. Mr.. Hungerford is a
leather merchant in Boston. After an
extended wedding trip to Florida
Cuba and the Bermudas. the couple
will reside at Boston.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-27
MIR. KUNKEL is BETTER

CHARLES =. kunkeI, president OF
the Mechanics Trust Company. un-
Harrisburg Hospital yesterday. DIR.
George B. Kunkel. who has been at
tending the banker since his admis-
sion to the hospital. several weeks
ago. says that his condition has inn
proved very much, and that he has
every chance for recovery
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-27
TO TAKE PLACE OF
Y. VI. {. 4. BOYS SECRETARY

During the absence of Arch Fl. Dins-
more. boys secretary of the Y. NJ. c..
A, older boys will take his desk and
will sit to receive applications for
membership in the association. Mr..
Dinsmore has been granted a three
weeks leave of absence by the local
Y. NJ. G. A. to take up his duties as
Boys Campaign Manager OF the Y. NJ.
Q. a. War Work Fund.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-27
CHARGED WITH DISTRIBUTING
GAMBLING DEVICES HERE

EDWARD Turf. Of Philadelphia, was
arraigned this afternoon before AL
tributing gambling devices in Har-
risburg and vicinity. Turf was ar
rested last evening at the Lenox
Hotel by Detective George Shuler.
A search of his room disclosed a
trunk filled with gold safety razors,
and silver manicure sets.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-27
UNITED EVANGELICAL

Park Street.-The Rev. A. r.
Hangen. Sunday school rally, $50.
Our Soldier Boys and We;" 7.30.
mo Man Careth For My Soul"
Harris Street.-The Rev. George f.
Schaum. 1890, unveiling of Roll of
Honor, "Sacritice-The Price of Vic
tory" 2, Sunday school; 7.30, evan
gelistic service, Destroying the
Enemy"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-27
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

First Church of Christ, Science
Board of Trade Hall. Sunday, IL
a. m, 7.3O p. m. Testimonial meeting
Wednesday, 8 p. m, Free Reading
Rooms, Kunkel Building, 11.30 a. m.
to p. m. daily except Saturday,
11.30 to p. m.-Adv.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-27
aznn uItNrrrns

with only a few more days left un-
I'll the rabbit season opens, there was
another rush at the county troasurer's
office for hunting licenses. Before
noon to-day the totaI issue for the en-
tire season vas n.SrN than e,7o0.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-27
TuREATENEn WOUAE

William Lantz, a street car conduc-
tor residing at 543 Seneca street,
startled his neighborhood last even
ing when under the influence of
drink. threatened to kill woman.
He appeared this afternoon before
Alderman lands.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-27

Within the past month New York
and Philadelphia papers have been
telling of Red Cross and other bene-
fits. Vaudeville artists have been
doing their bit in the good cause.
Among those prominent is Amos
ShultZ. That is the name he is
known by in this city. His home is
at 1921 North Penn street. on the
stage he is Harry Dare, and that is
the name that has appeared on many
programs. He started his career
while working for the Pennsylvania
Railroad and won many laurels. Then
he branched out as a real profess
sional and is now Offering an attrac-
tive musical and monolog act. lie
was in Philadelphia last week and
closes an engagement at the Colonial
Theater in that city tonight. His
friends would like to see him in hi
home town.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-27
SOLDIERS LIMBER mp

Soldiers from troop trains which
passed through the city to-day were
taken on hike around the business
district of the city to Timber up"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-27
UNITED RRETunEN

Trinity, New Cumberland-Th
Rev. A. r. Ayres. Preaching at 1880
a. IN. and 7.SO p. III. Sunday school
at $50.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-27

this crew, Mic Cernic took out 5000
bond; and another, Joan Suci, 500
bond. The rest took a $50 bond
The crew Includes:
Loyal Crew Members
William j. Ripple, conductor; Ed
ward p. Cough, flagman; b. f.
Snavely, engineer; b. +. Graham,
fireman; Samuel G. Shambaugh,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-27

1t came from work train No. 2, on
duty in the local yards and in enarge
Of William j. Ripple, conductor,
These men pictured above are twen-
ty-one in number. They include flf-
teen Austrians, and one RumanIan.
None of the foreigners are natural
lied, but are sore at the Kaiser and
ready to fight for Uncle Sam. one of
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-27

II. f. Zieglar, a Pennsylvania Rail
road freight brakeman, is off duty
because of illness.