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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-01
Bigger Bethlehem" Is
Plan of Charles Schwab

Bethlehem, Pa, Jan. New Years
Day here brought the announcement
that a plan is under way to combine
Bethlehem. South Bethlehem, North
ampton Heights and Fountain Hill into
big city-the new city of Bethlehem
On Saturday and for several days
resenting each of the four boroughs
met with Archibald Johnson, first vice.
president of the Bethlehem Steel Com
pany, and arranged for the preliminary
steps for the foundations Of the new
city. little more than a month ago.
CHARLES M. Schwab, chairman of the
Bethlehem Steel Corporation renewed
the suggestions he made ten years ago
that a city should be formed out of the
TOUR boroughs. His principal argument
In favoring the move Isl Single pur-
forts and consolidated activities mean
one city" iii9"i
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-01
NEW FEDERAL
TAX EFFECTIVE
Are You One of the Ones to Be
Soaked? Better Read Pretty
Carefully

Washington, d. c., Jan. 1. New
Federal taxes on incomes, munition
manufacturers, corporation stocks and
certain businesses, became effective
with the new year to-day and revenue
collectors are making vigorous efforts
to obtain early returns. The taxes are
provided by the emergency revenue bill
enacted by Congress, September 8.
Unmarried persons. with net income
of $4,000 or more, and heads of families
with incomes of $4,000 or more, are
subject to pay a normal tax of per
cent, instead of the present rate of 1
per cent, and additional taxes are inn
by graduated scale running from l to
l3 per cent. A tax of per cent. is
made on the income of corporations
with stocks valued at $4,000 or more;
the former rate was l per cent.
A graduated tax of from l to 10 per
cent. is laid on estates of $50,0UO or
more when the" We're transferred. Iron
manufacturers are taxed II per cent. of
their net profits. Corporations are sub
ject to special excise tax of fifty
cents a year for each 1000 of value
of capital stock in excess of $4,000.
Among the new annual taxes of spec-
ial business are, these: Securities
brokers, $50; pawnbrokers, $50; custom
house brokers, $l0; ship brokers. $20
theaters, s25 to 800, according to
as great in towns of 1000 or less; cir
cuses, 500; other public amusement
shows, excepting chautauqua and
leys and billiard rooms, $5 for each al
ley or table; tobacco manufacturers,
sliding scale of rates determined by
sales.
from commission merchants and com
mercial brokers are abolished
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-01

rumore that B. Morrison Strauss. of
the f1ourshing borough of Mohnton
Bcrks county and Harvey Chrisman,
Linfield, Montgomery county, had am
bluons, but they were not on exhibit
ton very long.
The Democratic r1ngmasters adopt
ed glowing program of legislation
to be submitted to the general assem-
bly, and seemed to be proud of the
work.
The Democrats will parade their
program and demand that every Dem
ocrat vote for the Democratic candi-
date for speaker upon pair of displeas-
ure of the Scholar in the White House.
This was put out because of the usual
talk about Democrats who might
switch.
No Dismissals To-day
Governor Brumbaugh did not dis
miss any more officials to-day but it
was broadly intimated at the Capitol
that when the caucus was over off,
cials, deputies, commissioners and at
tackes whose members were not
right" or who failed to deliver would
be asked to resign.
The resignation of Commissioner of
Banking William II. Smith, requested
on Saturday, is expected in few days
and is pointed to as an evidence that
the Governor is in earnest. Likewise
the resignation of Samuel B. Rambo
is referred to as an example. Whether
the designations have caused more
irritation or fright is hard to say
among the members.
The Governor did not name n sue
cessor to A. Nevin Pomeroy as super
intendent of public printing and bind
ing. who resigned on request some
time ago as the first of the martyrs.
Mr. Pomeroy was on hand to explain
tie details of his department and to
turn over the business, but the Cover
nor gave no sign of making an ap-
pointment and as for filling Mr..
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-01
Standing of the Crews
HARRISBURG SIDE
phiIaieInhI DlNisiOn - 107 crew

HARRISBURG SIDE
Philadelphia Division - 107 crew 10
go first after Ais p. m: 124, 112, 1O9.
Engineers for 1O7. 100.
Conductors for 124, 109.
Flagmen for 107, 109.
Brakemen for 124. 112, 109.
Engineers up: Schwartz, simmons.
Brakemen up: b. III. smith Crosby.
Middle Division-216 crew to go first
after 100 p. M: is. 215, rs. 20, 221, %.
10.
Preference: l, 10, 3. 5, 4. 8. I. 2. ..
Engineers for IS. 1, 5, 4, 8.
Firemen for 2S, 20. 8, s.
Conductor for 2.
Flagmen for Is, 8, Z.
Brakemen for Is. 3.
Engineers up: Kline. A. T. Cook,
Bomberger; Hummer. Brink, Numer.
Firemen up: Neuhouser, Coyle. Kin
err Reeder, Linn. Warner, Steele, Nc
Donald. Pensyl, Biting, Gray. Sellers,
Peters.
Conductor up: Leonard
Brakemen up: Myers, Murray, Yos,
Dpeckert, Peel Heck. Heck. Farleman. Lenhart,
YARD Observation-Disclosures Hdl8ni iS1sri
Engineers up: Matson, Beckwith,
Machamer, Gibbons. Cless Yinger,
Starner. Morrison. Feas.
Firemen up: Peiffer, Richter, Keis-
er, Ferguson. Six. Cain, Warner. My
ers. Hardy. Wilhelm.
Engineers for 2r 3nd s, is, 4th "a.
&C. 40. 81, 76.
Finremen for 8; End s. Srd 8. 10. 1st "a.
2S, SS, 40, 64 76.
ENOLA SIDE
Philadelphia Division = 243 crew to
go first after 3.45 p. M: 229. 241, 215.
204. 211, 233. 201. 231. 23S 237.
Engineers for 241, 211, 233, 238.
Firemen for 229. 204.
Conductors for Is. 20, 43.
Flagmen for OF, 33.
Brakemen for Is, 20. 33-2. 81. 27.
Conductors up: McComas, Stauffer.
Logan.
Flagman up: Brenner.
Brakemen up: Goudy, Snyder, Cold
well, Brenner.
Middle DIvIsion--t06 crew to go first
after $50 p. M; 11O, 102, III, 11S, 1O7,
Ill.
Engineer for 113.
Fireman for 113.
Flagmen for 106, 110, 1O2.
YARD CREWS ENOLA
Engineers up: Killing, Smith, Branyon.
Bretz.
Firemen up: Eichelberger. Cutler
man. G. ii. Hall, Liddick. Clark, NJ. S.
Hall.
124. ''N
Firemen for 2nd 1DS, end i26, 1st 124.
12S, Srd 126, 112, End i02.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-01

Rambos place it was said he was con-
sidering qualifications of a number of
men not necessarily local.
The Governor to-day extended the
period for the resignation of Chair
man j. Louis Breitinger, of the Board
of Censors of Motion Pictures, until
January Is. Breitinger was dismiss
ed on purely political grounds last
week and sent the Governor a letter
which included the following: There
is quite good deal of work in con-
nection with the system and details
of the work of the Office and will re-
quire my Strengthening out matters in
Pittsburgh, Harrisburg and Philadel-
phia and opportunity ought to be af-
forded me to do this, especially so as
the two holidays intervene. l would,
therefore, suggest that you permit the
time of resignation to take effect as
of January Is, 1917"
Governor Brumbaugh replied: "Sug-
gestion in your letter that your resig-
nation be accepted to take effect
January Is, 1917, is approved by the
Governor"
Precautions of an unusual nature
are being taken by legislative officials
to guard the caucus meeting of the
Republicans tonight and policemen
will be numerous. Only members of
the Legislature who are Republicans
and accredited newspapermen men will
be admitted and they will have to pre-
sent cards, bearing names.
Hundreds of people are here for the
opening of the session and drawn by
the contest and all sorts of efforts
to get into the caucus will be made.
Therefore no chances will be taken and
even the big leaders will not be allowed
to enter the room.
The Democratic members said they
would not need police protection for
their caucus and James II. Maurer the
lone Socialist member did not announce
where he would meet with himself for
his party caucus.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-01
NEWS or STEELTON
CLERK COLLECTS
SIS; DISAPPEARS
Samuel Mooseman, Hired Three
Weeks Ago, Leaves With
Employers Money

After disposing of an auto truck
load of chickens Saturday afternoon
Samuel Mooseman, employed by
Charles Heller. North Front street
merchant, disappeared with the SIS
he collected while selling the fowls.
Mooseman left when Mrs. Heller,
wife of the merchant, who accom-
panied him on the route, had gone into
the establishment. When Mrs. Heller
came out of the store Mooseman was
missing.
The Steelton and Harrisburg police
were notified. Both forces made in
vestigations, but were unable to locate
the clerk.
Mooseman came here three weeks
ago and secured employment with Hell
Ter at once. He is about 23 years old
and claimed he lived in Massachusetts.
Police in his home town have also
been notified
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-01
''OwI Car" Whistles Will
Save Papa's Light Bills

Mantua, n. J., Jan. !. Suitors
from out of town who make Sunday
night calls upon Mantua girls no
longer have to keep the lights turned
high so that they can watch the clock.
Such precautions are no longer neces-
sary, as the Public Service Corpora
tion has installed whistles on its cars.
Callers have been wont to show
signs of uneasiness when the midnight
hour approached, as it is quite walk
back to Woodbury. if they miss the
last car, especially on cold nights.
The "owl car now toots its warming
to the lingering ones as it comes into
town, giving time for the saying of
final farewells before it starts back
again.
Still, the "toots" are not always well
come sounds.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-01
Steelton Snapshots

To Elect Oniccrs.-Oficers for the
ensuing year will be elected at a meet
ing of the congregation of the First
Methodist Church this evening at 730
o'clock.
missionary Meeting.-A meeting of
the Woman's Home and Foreign Mis-.
slonary Society of st. Johns Lutheran
Church will be held tomorrow even
ing at 8 o'clock in the church.
Patrolman Murphy IIl.-Patrolman
Jacob Murphy, night desk man at the
central station, is seriously i'll at his
nome in Myers street. Sergeant Mas
ters Is filling his duties while he is ill.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-01
POLICE CHIEF RAILS AT
FLYING-PASTING CORPS
GContinued From First Paacl

tContinued From First Paecl
face. Do you wonder that Chief of
Police'J. Edward Wetzel got sore? Not
that the suggestive tips. slangily
speaking, got the police heads official
goat. No indeedy. He's used to the
blood stuff. But it was the way the
Philadelphia pikers-take it from the
Chief and make it as strong as you
want in the papers, they're Phila-
delphia pikers the job.
Furthermore they did it well. A
force of men from the department
broke whole lot of New Years reso-
lutions the first day when they tried
to peel the cuss- producing bills from
post and other vantage point.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-01
Skating on City's Ponds
Sanctioned by Park Dept.

V. Grant Forrer. assistant superin-
tendent of parks, announced this
morning that the Park Department
had officially sanctioned skating on
Wildwood, PaXtang and Sunshine
Parks. He stated that grown-ups can
skate on Wildwood and PaXtang and
that Sunshine Park pond will be re-
served for the children.
The red flag, usually displayed on
top of the Calder building as an indi-
cation of skating, will not be dis
played to-day. The flag has been mis-
laid.
The restroom at Wildwood was
opened at o'clock this morning for
the accommodation of skaters.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-01
RULING ON PASSES

Under the present ruling of the
Interstate Commerce Commission, e.
fective to-day, railroads are obliged &c
notify the carrier on whose account
free transportation is issued. of all
passes distributed to it's employees,
which have not been regularly re-
quested by an official of that company
who is duly authorized to make such
requests.
Passes issued to Pennsylvania rail-
road employees are first requested by
heads of departments. Some of en-
ployes whose duties entitle them to
passes make personal application for
transportation. The passes must be
registered with Interstate Commerce
Gnnn IN iSSinn
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-01

But the fact that the pasting was
done and done just after our order
against this sort of thing, isn't what
gets my nannie," snapped Chief Wet
eel to-day. IT'S the way they went
about 1t. / understand that force of
men from a Philadelphia bill-posting
company did it. But it was done
when we were not looking as it were.
If we'd have caught any of the
blankety- blank and then some-fel-
lows, you can bet some of them would
be in police court this afternoon. But
that's where they played it so low
down on us. They got in here and did
their dirty work-between the time
our night men went off and our day
men went on!"
Then, too, Harvey Long, manager
of a local bill-posting company sent
up wall. What gets me-" said he,
lis that folks think we did it because
even our boards were used"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-01
LAU BAKERY SOLD

Bernard Schmidt, of Harrisburg.
took charge of the bakery of c. c.
Lau' Trewick and Frederick streets,
TINS morning. Negotiations for the
purchase of the property were closed
saturday. The plant has a capacity of
more than 5000 loaves of bread daily.
Mr. Lau has been in business in the
borough for about five years. He is n
member of the Steelton Merchants
Association.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-01
I.MIDDLETOWN. = =
WEEK OF PRAYER

The annual union week of PRAYER
will be observed in the local churches
this week. The first service will be
held in the United Brethren church
this evening. Tomorrow evening the
services will be held in the Presbyter-
ian church; Wednesday evening, Meth
odist; Thursday, United Brethren;
Friday, Church of God; Saturday, St
Peters Lutheran.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-01
FIRE IN TOOL SHED

Just when the Mummers parade
was at it's height fire alarm from
box Al caused quite little diversion
for the crowds. An overheated stove
Reading station set fire to the wains-
coting. The building was destroyed
before the flames were eXtinguished
The loss was small.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-01
BENEFIT PICTURE

Another moving picture of the SER
les for the benefit of the Mothers Con-
gress Circle will be shown in the Real
ty theater tonight. Two matinees
were given free to the pupils of the
borough schools this afternoon,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-01
BASKETBALL GAME

The Y. M II. A. basketball team will
play the Enhaut ex-High team on the
Orpheum Hall floor tonight. Play
will be called at 8 o'clock. The Y. NJ.
Fl. A. will line up as follows: A. Nor
ris and b. Yoffee. forwards; B. KLEIN,
center; LEVITT, Laborwitz and S. Nor
ris, guards. Dancing will follow the
game
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-01
MIR. WIER TO ENTERTAIN

The Rev. A. K. Wier. pastor of the
centenary United Brethren Church,
will entertain men of the church at a
dinner in the church basement this
evening at o'clock. The Rev. G.. M.
Culbertson, of Bradford, will be the
speaker. The general committee in
charge is composed of E. w. Bennett,
y. n. Herman, A. B. Stauffer and G..
T. Mentzer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-01
TWO CHICKENPoX CASES

Contagious diseases are scarce in
the borough during the past several
weeks, according to health authorities
this morning. Two cases of chicken
po& were the only cases reported to
the health board last week.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-01
RAILROAD INsUREs EMPLOYEES

New York, Jan. 1.-The Insurance
which the Union Pacific railroad sys-
tenn recently announced it had placed
on the lives of it's employees covers 40,-
900 persons and amounts to $4,000
600, it was announced last night by
which wrote the contract, effective to-
day.
The contract, written under the So
called group plan," provides insur-
ance equivalent to one years salary
not to exceed $2,500, on each en-
ploye who has been in the services of
the company one year.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-01
NEW YEARS MAsouERADr

The John Harris Lodge, No.. 193,
Knights of Pythias. will hold a large
masquerade dance in their hall. Union
Square, this evening. Charles Erb is
chairman of the committee in charge
of arrangements. About 500 guests
will attend.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-01
C. Y. RUYS LAND

Hagerstown, Md, Jan. 1.-The
Cumberland Valley Railroad Company
has purchased a fifty-three-acre farm
in the northern suburbs from Samuel
w. Somers, and will lay additional
tracks and make other extensive i'm
proVementS.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-01
PENSION CITY EMPLOYEES

Pittsburgh, Pa, Jan. 1.-Thirty-fve
employees of the city of Pittsburgh
were retired to-day on life pensions.
All including women, have been in
the employ of the city at least twenty
years and some more than forty
years.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-01
JITNEURs, LOOK FoR 100

Predictions were made yesterday at
the meeting of the Jitneurs Indemnity
Association that at least 100 jitney IL
censes will be taken out this week for
the present year Plans were made to
promote the indemnity fund of the as
ISOLATION.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-01
SPANISH

SCHOOL, SECOND and STATE STS.
Beginners Glass Friday, January 5, at
6.15 p. m. Open daily for registration
daily 1880 TO 2, and Thurs. Eve.
z.3O to 10. Phone 315S-J mornings.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-01
SMALL TRIAL

ossipee. N. f.. Jan. l. = Although
Florence A. Small was killed by
strangulation caused by moose which
Hodsdon testified to-day at the resump-
tion of the trial of the victims husband,
Frederick l.. Small, charged with her
murder.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-01
ANNUAL BANQUET

The annual banquet of the Mems
Bible class of the Methodist Sunday
school Will be held at the church par
sonage, North Union street, this even
ing at o'clock.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-01
FORTNIGHTLY MEETING

A meeting of the Fortnightly Club
VIII be held at the home of Mrs. How
den, $50 Pine street, tomorrow night.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-01

GREETINGS FROM
GENERAL MANAGER
Thanks Pennsy Employees For
Hearty Cooperation During
Prosperous Year

Greetings to the employees of the
burgh and Erie from General Man
ager S. C. Long were posted to-day
at Union Station and DE offices, as
follows:
"In wishing every one of you
Happy and a Prosperous New Year,
it is a great pleasure for me to join
with our president and our executive
officers in thanking you for having
made possible the achievements of the
year which has jIst closed.
During 1916, the Pennsylvania
railroad rendered to the public the
greatest and most important service
of its history We carried, with safety
and dispatch, more passengers and
more freight than ever before in
twelve months time, result which
reflects great credit on the organiza-
ton which accomplished it, and of
which we are all part.
Proud and Thankful
I'VE are particularly proud and
deeply thankful for the fact that we
have closed another year-the fourth
in succession-in which no passenger
on the Pennsylvania railroad has lost
his life in n train accident.
"Co-operation and loyalty-which
means simply intellectually work
ing for a common purpose-never
proved their worth better than in the
busy year which ended yesterday. Let
us strive in 1917 to work together
even more unitedly, in order that we
may do the fullest justice to the public
whom we serve, and to the continued
development of the vast property
which the stockholders of the COM
pany have entrusted to u.s."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-01
CAR SHORTAGE HITS FURNACES

OINh oIIVNINNE HIS TUNNIkOC5
Pittsburgh, Pa, Jan. 1.-The iron
and steel industry in the Pittsburgh
region is suffering with increased Sc
verify on account of a lack of coke
due to car shortage, according to Off
cials of the leading plants. More than
thirty blast furnaces have been
banked.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-01

were dealing with figures and names
and the Cox people were general in
their statements. George W. williams,
Tioga, the third candidate, said he was
in the race to the finish and inclined
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-10-04
Breeds Of Sheep.-Sheep are raised

Breeds of Sheep.-Sheep are raised
for one or two purposes or both,
either for wool production or for
meat. The Merino and Rambouillet
are the only breeds. for fine wool Of
any Importance. In the mutton
breeds, experiments in this state have
shown that the Cotswolds made the
largest gain per head and required
the least quantity of grain, and pro-
duced q fleece that brought twenty
six cents per head than any 9TH
er breed. OF the down breeds the OK
ford, Hampshire, Shropshire ard
about equal in value of fleece with
the Oxford making a little more gain.
Advantages of sheep raising may be
summarized as follows:
The sheep is a dual purpose animal,
producing both wool and mutton.
The initial expenditure is very
small.
Rapid monetary returns are receiv-
ed, the wool clip and the lamb crop.
Expensive buildings are by NO
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-10-04


N. b., WATERFOWL, SAYS: q have
used Doan's Kidney Pills to good adj
vantage for kidney trouble, Deans
Kidney Pills have given lasting bene-
fit and / know of no better kidney
medicine.
OVER TWO YEARS LATER, Mr..
Nufor said: we still think well Of
Doan's Kidney Pills, consequently 4
have no objection to the continued
publication of my endorsement,
Price soc at ali dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Nufor has twice publicly econ
mended.> Foster-Milburn Co, Props,
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Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-10-04
GASOLINE AND OIL PRICES
ARE LIKELY TO BBE CUT

Washington, Sept. 27.-Immediate
measures looking toward a general
reduction in the price Of fuel OIL and
gasoline are under contemplation by
the government.
1t has not been decided, it is I'M
derstood, whether to move under
powers contained in the food control
bill or to seek an agreement with
producers similar to the steel and
copper price agreements.
The federal trade commission has
just completed and turned over TO
President Wilson cost of production
estimates for fuel oil and gasoline for
cost of the producing districts of the
country.
These estimates are said to show
that it costs Ia to 20 cents a
gallon to produce gasoline and from
80 cents to So to produce fuel oil.
Prices for both are extremely high.
Under the food bill the government
is given the same control over fuel
as over foodstuffs. this includes au-
thority to license the industry, but no
direct pr%ice-ixing power is given.
Some officials believe prices can be
stabilized by licensing production and
distribution and by putting the indus
try under regulations to be prescribed
by the fuel administration.