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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-17
SUBURBAN NOTES
DUNCANNoN

II. T.. Hemperly has built a hothouse
for the purpose of raising flowers, at
his residence in the north part of
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. George P. Thayer. of
Altoona, and Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin
Conner and niece, of Steelton, visited
relatives here on Sunday.
Harry V. Lukens, of Benvenue,s has
started his river coal fleet at work on
the Susquehanna river above Green's
dam.
y. J. Trout is making extensive i'm
provements to his residence in Pros
pect avenue.
The banquet held by the Order of
the United American Mechanics in
their council chamber on Saturday
evening in honor of the flfty-eighth
anniversary of the branch here, was
we'll attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles II. Miller and
two children, of Enola, spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Johnston, par
ents of Mrs. Miller.
Mrs. Marion Warner. of Harrisburg,
visited friends here on Monday.
Constable Jacob Sterner is VISITING.
his son, William Sterner, and family.
at Millersburg.
The summer cottages along the Sus-
quehanna river are being aired and
made ready for early occupancy.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-17
knights of Pythias Hold
Sale For Benefit of Red Cross

The auction sale held last night by
John Harris Lodge, No. 1913. Knights
of Pythias, was one of the most sue
cessful events held by the lodge
During the evening many package
were brought and sold off at high
prices. The proceeds will be turned
over to the American Red Cross So
ciety.
The sale was held in Pythian Hall,
lS50 Howard street; John Melvin act
ing as auctioneer. The festivities
opened with an address by II. d. Reel
TfTfs was followed by the unfurling of
large American flag, the large au-
dience singing America" and the
Star Spangled Banner"
Q nthe committee of arrangements
were Charles w. Erb, John W. Bow
man, Mr.. Reel. G. A. Cornman and
j. 3. Colestock. Those who acted as
Red Cross attaches. attired in white,
were Mrs. Z. A. Stevens, Mrs. c. w.
Erb. Mrs. j. f. Kirk, Minnie Gentsli-
der, Miss Mildred Reel. Miss Romaine
Nell and Miss Margaret Bowman.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-17
NEW RED
CROSS MEMBERS
Expect 5000 Before Saturday;
Fifty More Canvassers
Volunteer

Nearly 1900 new members had join
ed the Harrisburg chapter of the Red
Cross up to late hour this afternoon.
The ambulance recording the new
memberships in front of headquarters
at coo Walnut street, keeps moving
toward the 5000 mark at brisk pace.
and that ii will be reached by Sat-
urday is a prediction that was made
by many of the canvassers to-day.
The first day of the campaign show
ed total membership OF almost 500.
and when the final count is made to-
night it is expected the figure wili
be close to 1000.
Fifty new canvassers volunteered to-
day, coming from several civic, fra
ternal and social organizations and
from churches and business houses.
Billposters from the Harrisburg Poster
Advertising Company, re-enforced by
Boy Scouts, continued to-day to cover
the city with big Red Cross signs
over 100 Red Cross volunteer work.
ers also signed up at headquarters yes
terday and more kept coming to-day.
These persons were put to work max
ing surgical dressings and bandages.
Wednesday evening Colonel Henry
Page, of the Medical Reserve Corps,
L. s. A. will speak at a massmeeting
in Chestnut Street, Auditorium. Red
Cross headquarters will be closed that
evening so as to permit the volunteer
workers to attend.
An auxiliary of the Harrisburg chap
ter will be organized tonight at MIL
lersburg by Miss Anne Mccormick and
Mrs. Lyman d. Gilbert.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-17
Dandruf Surely
Destroys the Hair

Girls-if you want plenty of thick,
beautiful, glossy, silky hair do by all
means get rid of dandruff, for it will
starve your hair and ruin it if you
don't.
1t doesn't do much good to try to
brush or wash 1t out. The only sure
way TO get rid of dandruff is to dis
solve it, then you destroy it entirely.
To do this, get about four ounces of
ordinary liquid arvon; apply it at
night when retiring; use enough to
moisten the scalp and rub it in gently
with the finger tips.
By morning, most il not ali, of YOUR
dandruff will be gone. and three or
four more applications will complete
ly dissolve and entirely destroy every
single sign and trace of it.
You will find, too. that all itching
and digging of the scalp will stop, and
your hair will look and feel a hun
dred times better. You can get LIQUID
arvon at any drug store. 1t is inexpen-
sive and four ounces is all you will
need, no matter how much dandruff
you have. This simple remedy never
fails.-Advertiseme
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-17

LIEUTENANT SAMUEL L. FITTING
AT special meeting of Troop c,
First Pennsylvania Cavalry, Governors
Troop. held last night in the State
street armory, Sergeant Samuel f. Fit
ting, was elected Second Lieutenant, to
fill the vacancy left by Lieutenant G.
W. II. Roberts, who was named cap
tain of the company recently. The spe-
cial election was ordered by Colonel
John p. Wood, commander of the
First Pennsylvania Cavalry.
The election was conducted by
Major Joseph V. Cunningham. New
castle, commander of the Second
Squadron, of which Troop c is a part.
Lieutenant W. HI DIETRICH. adjutant
of the squadron was judge of the elec-
ton and Regimental Sergeant Charles
j. Yuntz was secretary. Captain
Archie Graham, former commander of
Troop +, Newcastle, was present at
the election.
Lieutenant Fitting ha sheen in the
service for twelve years. He is a
thorough soldier and did good work
with the troop while at the Mexican
border.
The members of the Governors
Troop were presented city medals for
their recent service along the border,
last night by City Commissioners
Gross and Gorgas. assisted by Assist
ant City Clerk Ross Seaman. The
metal bears the same inscription as
those presented TO the Eighth Regi-
ment troopers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-17
BOARD OF PUBLIC
SAFETY PLANNED
Woodward Would Solve Prob
lem by Creating Commission
Headed by Governor

a bill creating the State Commits
sion of Public Safety and Defense was
presented in the House of Representa-
tiVes to-day by Mr.. Woodward, Allie
gheny, chairman of the appropriations
committee.
The commission is to take all nee
essary means to prepare for defense
of the State, provide for the safety of
it's people and the protection of their
property and to aid the national gov
ernment in every possible way in pro-
tective and defense measures.
The commission is to be composed
OF the Governor, Lieutenant Governor,
members of the military board and
w. w, Atterbury and e. T. Stotesbury,
Philadelphia, and Andrew w. Mellon,
Pittsburgh, who are members of the
executive committee of the Committee
of Public Safety. The Governor is to
be chairman.
An appropriation of $2.OOO,OOO is
carried.
Same Bill in the Senate
In the Senate to-day Senator Buck
man appropriated the $2,000,000 war
emergency measure agreed upon at
two-hour session of the appropriations
committee as compromise and Of
fered by Chairman Woodward of the
House appropriations committee. The
following is the text of the bill as 1t
will appear on the Senate calendar to-
morrow for the first time and then
pushed through on final passage:
THAT commission to be known as
the Commission of Public Safety and
Defense of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania is hereby created, which
shall be composed as follows: The
Governor, the Lieutenant-Governo
tho nDan1hnrC nf tho m ilifarV hoard
and the following named members of
the executive committee of the Com
mittee of Public Safety for Pennsylva-
mia, viz: W. w. Waterbury, of Phila-
delphia; Il. T. Stotesbury, of Phila-
delphia, and Andrew w. Mellon, of
Pittsburgh. The Governor shall be
chairman of the commission. The
commission shall organize immediate
ly after the passage of this act and
shall appoint a secretary who shall be
a member of said commission.
THE commission shall take all nee
essary means to prepare for the de-
fense of the Commonwealth and to
provide for the safety of it's people and
the protection of their property, and
shall aid the government of the United
States in protecting and defending
said government and the people there
of and their property.
THE commission is authorized to
employ such stenographical and cleri-
cal help as may be necessary and to
fix the compensation of such help.
For the purpose of carrying out
the provisions of this act, the sum of
two million dollars is hereby specifi-
cally appropriated for the use of the
commission. The amount herein ap-
propriated shall be paid from time to
time on warrant of the Auditor Gen
eral on the State Treasurer in the
usual manner upon the filing of item
lied vouchers by the commission sign
ed by the secretary thereof"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-17

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by large tracto plows will be something
of unusual interest to q great many
seen the giant plows that are used in
the south and west employed on Penn
sylvania soil. The two implement
companies have brought experienced
demonstrators to Harrisburg to have
charge of the plows and they will turn
the ground at an unprecedented rate.
The demonstration will begin at
o'clock Wednesday morning and the
public is invited and urged to attend.
The Agricultural Committee and the
officers and directors of the Harrisburg
Chamber of Commerce are expected to
be present and the public generally
will also be on hand.
Discuss Co-Operation
The executive committee of the
Dauphin County Farm Bureau met in
joint session with the Agricultural
Committee of the Chamber of Com
merce, at the Engineers Society this
afternoon to ascertain how the people
in the city can cooperate with the
farmer to the best advantage of both.
Dean Watts, of the Agricultural De-
partment of State College and A. B.
Hebshman, director of extension work
at State College presented conditions
anu AAAttAiOhS VI Ooi iAl6 Oli lAlt WI n
A. B. Shenk, president of the Dauphin
County Farm Bureau along with the
other speakers advocated, not the
farming of such a great acreage, but
to farm les and farm it we'll. Bulle-
tins will be sent out from State Col
lege requesting the farmers to select
their seed carefully. Plans were made
for the securing of a farm agent to
take up the work here May l. The
eNpenSe of the agent will he horne nv
the Chamber of Commerce, State Col
lege and the County Commissioners.
1t was the opinion of the farmers
present tina tthe best way the Cham
Der of Commerce could cooperate
with the farmer was to send boys and
young men to work on the farms dur
ing the summer months. The Agri-
cultural Committee VIII take u, this
work at once and will make an effort
to have high school students who wish
to work on the farms as a patriotic
duty released from their studies.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-17
NEW DESIGNS IN
WOMEN'S CLOTHING
Factory Started at Carlisle to
Manufacture Special Uni
form For Workers

Carlisle, Pa, April II. Another
phase of war preparations is shown
in the newest of Carlisle's industries,
a factory for the manufacture of a
special patented design of working
uniform for women who take the
places of men called to the colors.
The factory is operated by ]. W. Nc
Cullough and twenty women and
girls are employed. The design is
modelled along Turkish lines. with full
oloomers and a small jacket of blue
cloth. while other notifications con-
sist of an adaptation of the regulation
overall, with an apron cut on wide
lines and with a bloomer effect. \
slightly better design is made for
house work
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-17
NEWS OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA AND CTTY,S SUBURBS
Owls Will Pledge Support
to President at Banquet

Several hundred members of the
Owls will tonight endorse the stand
of President Wilson in the war against
Germany at the banquet and reception
ut o'clock in the Chestnut Street
Auditorium. 1t is expected, that a
resolution will be adopted pledging the
members services to the nation.
Among the speakers during the eve
ming will be ID. ID. Wheeler of Newport
News. Va" EX-Congressman A. r..
Rupley, of Carlisle; w. Simpson, local
attorney for tn eOwls, and T. p. Carey,
secretary of the first Owls nest.
Thirty-two gallons of the rar and
costly sauer kraut and five hundred
frankfurter will be served.
William Strouse of the firm of Will
liam Strouse and Company has been
elected president of the Board of
Directors of the new nest in which
more than 500 members have already
been enrolled.
Senator E. e. Beidleman has been
invited to address the meeting by II.
c. Morgan, deputy supreme president
of the Owls
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-17
Germany Lets Up on War
on Belgian Relief Ships
By Attnc;ntcd Prcrs

London. April 1.-THE arrival of
eight loaded relief ships at Rotterdam
between April 6 and April 10. follow
ing the recent torpedoing of four
commission steamers, indicates, ac-
cording to the directors at the London
office of the commission. for relief in
Belgium, that the Germans have ceased
sinking immune relief ships and leads
to the belief that these vessels now
will only suffer the ordinary perils of
wartime navigation.
The ships reaching Rotterdam car
ried 1850 tons of wheat and $500
tons of general cargo, including bacon.
lard. corned beef, peas, beans and
milk.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-17
SPLENDID CONCERT GIVEN

given last evening in Fahnestock Hall.
The artists taking part were Florence
Austin, a very gifted and charming
violinist, and Wilmot Goodwin, bari
tone. A high class and interesting
program was presented with consid-
erable artistry and musicanship. Sam
uel Quincy was the capable accom-
panist These artists appear again
this evening in a totally different pro-
gram
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-17
SHOW BAS-RELIEF OF
PAUL REVERE AND HIS RIDE

Decorations appropriate to the an
niversary of Paul Revere's ride, which
will be observed tomorrow, are at
tracing much attention at the store
of Kreidler Brothers. Second and Wal
nut streets. Surrounded by numerous
silk flags are two large pieces of bas-
relief work. The one shows Paul Re-
we're on his famous ride, and the other
the arrest of Paul Revere. The pic
lures are very lifelike
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-17
Tech Boy Arrested as
Spy; Secures Release
After Much Difficulty

Roy Walburn, who was arrested at
Weehawken. n. j., on April 9. charged
with being a German spy, has been re-
leased through the efforts of ID. L.
Kaufman, a local attorney.
Walburn. whose father lives at 142S
Swatara street, this city is a graduate
of the Technical high school class of
1911. He is employed by a Schenectady
firm as a civil engineer. While in Wee
passing street car. He was immediate
ly arrested.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-17
WAGE INCREASE NOT MET
By Associated Press

Philadelphia, April 17.-Unless some
compromise is effected at the joint
conference here late this afternoon be-
tween the miners policy committee,
representing $4,000 miners of district
No. 2, United Mine Workers of Amer
lea, and the executive committee of
the coal operators of Central Penn
sylvania, the Clearfield region, the in
dications are that the demands of the
miners for general 33 1-3 per cent.
increase in wages will not be met
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-17
STOCKHOLDERS NOMINATE

The stockholders of the Harris
Building and Loan Association met
last night in the new office, 2O4 Locust
street and nominated the following
o5lcerS and directors: DR.. J. w. FL
lenberger, president; DR.. II. B. Wal
ter, vice president, and directors.
George w. Armpriester, C. l.. Lorg,
Charles ]. Manning, NJ. D.. George c.
Tripner, ]. Horace Mcfarland, John
a. Affleck, Carl w. Davis, John II.
Tripner, c. A. Ellenberger. These oni-
GERS and directors will be elected May
2I
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-17
DIVORCE COURT

Alleging his wife attacked him and
his life. William L. Hol-
land in divorce court to-day before
President Judge George Kunkel told of
his marital troubles. The case con-
tinued during this afternoon and was
one of the last of the list of So to
be disposed of. Several other suits
were heard before Additional Law
Judge S. J. NJ. McCarrell.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-17
DIES AT HOSPITAL

Walter Sweigert, aged 80, died this
morning at the Harrisburg Hospital
Funeral services will be held Friday
afternoon at o'clock from the home,
1869 James street. He is survived
by wife and one child, father and
mother, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Sweigert,
one sister and one brother.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-17
AUTOS COLLIDE

Two automobiles, one driven by Will
liam ]. Lyme, "a South Fifteenth
street. and the other an electric de-
livery car of the Schmidt Bakery, col
lided last night at Seventeenth and
Chestnut streets. Neither machine was
damaged and on one was injured.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-17
BOY DIES AT HOSPITAL

Dauphin, Pa. April 17.-George Iy-
ter, aged is. son of Mr.. and Mrs. David
Lyter. of Heckton, died at the Harris
burg Hospital on Saturday night. after
having an operation for appendicitis.
lie Is survived by his parents, five sis
ters and two brothers. Funeral serv-
ices Will be held at 10 o'clock on We'd
nesday from his parents home. at
1eckton. The body will be taken to
Hummelstown for burial, where further
services will be held in the United
Brethren Church
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-17
JUBLEE CAMPAIGN on

The jubilee campaign meeting of
the Women's Foreign Missionary So
ciety of the Methodist Episcopal
Church opened this afternoon in the
Grace Methodist Church with a spirit
ed session. 1t will continue tonight
The principal speaker at the meeting
this afternoon was Miss Elsie Ross
of Godhi, India, who spoke on THE
Light of Harvest in India" The prin-
cipal address this evening will be de-
livered by DR.. Harry Farmer, of the
Philippine Islands.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-17
SERVICES FOR MIR. sPRIGGs

Funeral services for James Edward
Spriggs, who died Saturday, were held
this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the
home of, his mother. Mrs. Gertrude
Hill, GA Church street Burial was
made in Lincoln Cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-17
Deaths and Funerals
FOR JOHN SMALL

Funeral services for John Small,
aged AZ, who died Sunday evening at
Rutherford, will be held tomorrow
morning at 8 o'clock from st. Pat
rick's Cathedral. State street. Burial
will be made in Mt CALGARY Gene
tary
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-17
FIRE on RAu,RoAD R,~k

Dauphin, Pa, April 1.-THE bank
along the railroad at the Heckton sta
uon caught on fire yesterday after
noon at o'clock. The fire extended up
the mountains and for hours burned
briskly. A force of men fought it
and by night was eXtinguished.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-17
WELCOME WELSH SINGERS

The large auditorium of Curtin
Heights Methodist Church was we'll
filled with an appreciative audience
last evening to welcome the Royal
Gwent Welsh Singers. who gave a con-
cert of unusual merit.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-17
FUNERAL or INFANT

Funeral services for the infant son
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Franklin were
held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the
home, lat Balm street. Burial was
made in Lincoln Cemetery,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-17
TEA FOR MISS CAMERON

Mrs. Thomas S. Baldwin, South
Front street. will entertain at tea to-
morrow afternoon complimentary to
Miss Cameron, OF England, who is visit
ing her cousin, Mrs. Lyman Gilbert, of
this city.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-17
PLOWS TO
OPEN GARDENS

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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-11
PL4INFIELD

A Norwich, Conn, paper contains the
following concerning former Plainfield
resident:
''Dr. Albert c. Freeman, appointed by
Mayor Allyn L. Brown on Monday even.
ing to be milk inspector of the city
of Norwich, to succeed Dir. Dennis j.
Shahan, was brought up on farm in
Vermont, dis native place, and for three
years previous to entering the Universe
ty of Vermont and during his vacation
periods from school continued to work
on a farm in Vermont. All this time he
had been dealing in dairy labor and was
perfectly familiar with milk and dairies
and farm life. Mayor Brown after an
nomcing the appointment stated that
DR.. Freeman was conscientious and well
qualified for the position and for these
reasons, he appointed the doctor to fill
the vacancy Dr. Freeman has estab-
lished good sized medical practice since
his coming to Norwich about year ago
and during the absence of DR.. Edward
p Brewer in Florida during the winter
he has been taking charge OF his prac-
tice. DR.. Freeman has already taken up
the duties of milk inspector and has
visited several diaries within the past
two days.