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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-23
HELP BELGIANS AGAIN
Same Number of Food Ships as For.
merly Is Approved by President.

Washington, May 23.-President
Wilson today approved agreements
which will remove the menace of star
walton which the 100000 inhabi-
tants in German-occupied Belgium
and France have been facing. Herbert
Hoover as chairman of the commits
sion for relief in Belgium. announced
that the president had approved the
restoring of the fleet of steamers en-
ployed by the commission to the orig
inal number and the placing at the
commissions disposal of sufficient
tonnage for the dispatch of 10000
tons of foodstuffs in the next ninety
DAYS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-23
EDITOR OFF TO WAR
Arthur Connolly. Of Colby, Kansas
Enlists in Marine Corps.

Colby, Kan, May 23.-Arthur Con-
nelly. editor of the Colby Free Press,
adds another star to the Kansas edi-
torial service flag by giving up his
position to go to war. In the current
issue of the Free Press. Connolly an
nounces that he will go at once to
Denver to enlist in the marines. His
successor here is Luman E. Munson,
editor of the Morland Record.
The Free Press is owned by Con-
gresham ]. r. Connolly of the Sixth
district.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-23
HUN IS CAUTIOUS
Very Vareful About Letting Out
Information Now.
Americans in Picardy Knock
Out German Batteries.
BY FRED S. FERGUSON.

With the Americans in Picardy.
May %, (night) The Germans are
taking the greatest precautions to
avoid losing prisoners. They have
ceased sending out patrols and with
draw from their front line at night,
apparently in an effort to prevent
Americans from capturing men who
might give information regarding
plans for resumption of the offensive.
Unusual aerial activity continues
day and night A boche last night
flew so low over the villages directly
in the rear of the American front.
that he seemed to perch on the roofs.
Back areas on both sides are almost
continuously bombed and shelled.
Brilliant moonlight necessitates keep
ing to cover almost as close as in the
day.
Destroy Hun Batteries.
American artillery daily outshoots
the boches. A checking up today
showed that American guns have de-
stroyed eight German batteries since
our men entered this sector. Ten
were put out of action and only two
of these have resumed firing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-23
Now York stock Market.

Wall St, New York, May 23.-STOCKS-
Adverse industrial and technical conditions
caused further reactions in today's stock
market, these however. being largely re-
corded in the final dealirgs Sales an
proximated 10000 shares.
Short selling drove the market to lowest
levels In the latter dealings. but prices re-
bounded vigorously on heavy buying Of
United States Steel and other iniu strials
and equipments. the closing was firm
Liberty 31as sold at 9S.9S to 30: first As
at $3.50 to 94.90: second As at 81. 20 to 81 so
and AIS at $50 to 91.76
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-23
BISMARCK LOSES OUT
Gen. Funston" Is Chicago School,
Name Now-Children Cheer.

Chicago. May 23.-Workmen today
began cutting General Funston" in
the stone over the entrance to the
public school which once. bore the
name of Bismarck" the change of
which has agitated the school board
and residents of the district for near
ly year. AS the last vestige of the
name Bismarck" was chiseled out,
yesterday pupils of the school gath
cred about and cheered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-23
Soldier Fistic Tourney.

Rockford. Ill, May 23.-Camp
|Snt athletic officers were sure of
|4pry tonight in the seven-bout box
IL tournament with Camp Custer,
|tnting on Eddie McGoorty to win
Inn Mike O'Dowd, middleweight title
|Hmant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-23

New York. May 23.-MONEY-Mercan
paper. and months. per cent. Sterling,
60 day bills f72A: commercial, 60 day
bills on banks. 4I2: commercial so day
bills, LIN; demand, 4.75 7-16; cables, 41t;
1.16. Francs. demand. 5.71N: cables, so.
eminent bonds, heavy: railroad bonds, easy.
Tins loans. steady; 60 days. 5%@6 per
cent: 30 days and months. 6 per cent bid
Call money, firm: high. 5: low, AZ ;
ruling rate. 8: closing bid AZ offered at
5; last loan, s.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-23
LOCAL MENTION

Abe Scrinopski and Abe Ulamperl
were presented with signet rings at
the honor banquet of the Topeka
iodse, independent Order of B'nai
brltn. inc Two young men are to
leave soon to enter the military
service.
Safety razor blades sharpened bet
ter than new. 25c-35c doz. Brunt-Mar-
tin.-AdV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-23
HICACO TO new
YORK AIR mail
STARTED TODAY
iiatress Stinson Is OF on
Long Flight.
tempt Is Made After a
Weeks Waiting.
|iP0RTED PAST cleveland
aking About Sixty-One Miles
|W an Hour.
70 Chicago Unheralded at
|& 1884 This Morning.
PORTED PAST CLEVELAND
aking About Sixty-One Mile.
an Hour.
Chicago Unheralded a
1894 This Morning.

Nhicago. May 23.-Miss Katherine
rson left Chicago today on a pro-
I'd nonstop airplane flight to New
II city. She carried sixty
res of mail, including letter from
Amaster W. B. Carlisle of Chicago
The postmaster of New York city.
5nheralded. Miss Stinson left Grant
e at 1884 a. m. in her new BIZ
! ea., She decided to attempt the trip
NY. after repeated postponements.
&use weather conditions promised
Be ideal. The comparatively few
kstrians in the Loop district who
Is the airplane speeding overhead
hook it for a Red Cross campaign
Ii, or an aviator from Camp Grant
Rockford.
me only official witnesses to her
III were Captains Richard Poillon
Isl L. A. Donoghue of army head
Grters here. She carried rations
&isting of three handfuls of matted
II tablets.
Miss Stinson expected to land at
EeoIa field, near Garden City, L. l..
is O'Clock tonight, having only
ut enough gasoline in the tank
Vast eleven hours.
III Mail Brought to Her.
#hen the flight was suddenly decid-
Nippon a special messenger brought
b mail from the postoffice with the
|{3cent stamps on each cancelled
|Mlight sack was quickly tied in
CO. and Miss Stinson. with joking
mark about her short rations. took
|1g. She was sworn in as special
1Hisclerk two weeks ago
|zhicago, May 23.-Katherine Stin-
Ehas passed over Stryker, Ohio, fiji
|-rmiles from Toledo, on her New
'Fk flight, a message to the Aero
|6 of Illinois this afternoon, stated.
|e expected to follow the New York
|6tral route. flying over Buffalo and
'5ar1v
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-23
TAKE 20 FROM W. l.
Dickerson, However. Glad to Comply
With All Army Orders.

Kansas City. Mo-. May ga most
drastic order" said E. w. Dickerson,
president of the Western league. in
referring to the amendment to the
draft regulations which may include
baseball players in the work or fight"
order, .but of course we shall comply
and gladly.
THE Western league would not lose
more than twenty players at the most
Forty-four are already in the service"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-23
H0LT0N, KAN, BOARD CALLS
GIANT PITCHER TO ARMY

St. Louis, May 23-Jess Barnes.
pitcher for the New York Nation
ais. has been notified by his draft
board in Holton, Kan, to report
there Sunday ready to depart for
camp. Barnes is % years old and
Joined the Giants at the beginning
of this season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-23
RUSS PRISONERS BACK
Fifteen Hundred ..Wall<ing Dead Men"
Arrive in Petrograd.

Washington, May 23.-Arrival at
Petrograd of the first contingent OF
fifteen hundred Russian prisoners TO
be exchanged under the recent Russo
German agreement, was reported TO
the state department today. The men
the despatch said. were veritapie
walking dead men,.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-23
DEPOSITS Are BIC.
National Banks of State Had
s174,22s, 900 March 4.
Resources s209,7S0,O00, Comp
troller Reports.

National banks of Kansas-23l of
them-carried deposits of $174.222,-
900 on March 4, according to figures
from the national comptrollers re-
port. as compiled today by Miss Anna
E. Speck, deputy in the office of Wal
ter E. Wilson. state bank commission
er. The report shows an increase of
the report for January 81 and sta
tionary deposits in spite of the early
March money demands.
Resources totalling $20S.756,000 are
counts total $114,5O9.000 The latest
! state bank report showed deposits of
s243,520,000 and loans of $174.4s1.-
900.
!, The report as to the condition of
the Kansas national banks, as shown
| by Miss Speck's statement, follows:
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts. ....... .$114. 5oa. OO0. 90
Bank building furniture and
| fixtures ........,. 3.4Sa 100 90
Other real, estate. ..........:.. 100000
Ronds 2s,O09. 900 90
Stocks other than federal re-
Stocks Federal Reserve bank. ss5ooooo
5pe redemption fund. 50S0000 90
i Interest earned bnt not collect
ed Approximately. 1000 90
| Cash and sight exchange. 606j9 900 90
Other resorces ......... 100000
Total 500 1856 10000
| LIABILITIES.
CAPITAL stock ....$ H. 76o oo0 on
Surplus 777S 0OO .OO
Undivided profits ..... 251S. 900. 90
+, Reserved for taxes and
| crued interest ............. 229.0 .00
Total deposits ............. 174 222 OO0. 0o
| BILLS payable " 456 0O0 0d
Ronds and securities borrowed 132 ono on
Circulation .................. 1880. O00.O C
| Interest received but not earn
| ed approximately. ....... o63 .000.0C
Other liabilities ........ 1900 0C
Total 500. 75s.oooo C
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-23
Making Good Time.

O., May 23.-Miss kath-
me Stinson passed over Newburgh
|lhe southern outskirts of Cleveland
"a "a this afternoon on her nom
ID airplane flight from Chicago to
Inv York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-23

chicago, May 23-Miss Stinson,
len she passed Shawville, Ohio, had
len flying five hours and % minutes,
approximately at the rate of 81
Hes a N hour
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-23
New York, May %.

New York Stock Market.
FURNISHED by 7. J. Myers n Z. Bldg,)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-23
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

The funeral of Charles Straily. who died
Wednesday, will be held at 30 O'Clock
tomorrow afternoon from the home Burial
in Mt Hope cemetery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-23

Lords Flowers satisfy. Tel ST.
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-23

New York, May 23-COTTON-Spot.
quiet; middling, 26.45
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-23
SNAP SHOTS
AT HOME NEWS

Hints.
You need not sit with sheepish look
While eating roasted mutton,
And you don't need to buy goat
To get Red Cross button"
Nell Scribble
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-05
FARMS

21a acre Farm, $675.00, 10 miles from
Harrisburg.
3-acre Farm, $725.00, IL miles from
=. Harrisburg.
5-acre Farm, IS, 10000, miles from
Harrisburg.
2O-acre Farm, $500, IL miles from
Harrisburg. ...
105-acre Farm, 100000, 16 miles from
Harrisburg.
lO9-acre Farm, 100000. II miles from
Harrisburg.
161-acre Farm, $S,OOO.OO, IS miles from
Harrisburg.
153-acre Farm. $6,O00.00. 1t miles from
Harrisburg.
Also 100 other reasonable Farms
to move on now or i'm spring. Call
JOHN A. DURAND, 1O7 Chestnut.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-05
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

HIGHEST CASH PRICES PAID for
Secondhand Furniture. Prompt at
tention. Newmark * Gown, 3US Bvoad
street. Dial phone 1926.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-05
HELP WANTED-MnIe and Female
SILK MILL
SITUATIONS wANTED-MALE

WANTED - young man (white)
wishes position to assist with cooking.
or help to manage and buying. SIX
years experience in Atlantic City one
place. Best reference. Write Milton
Mellham. York Haven, Pa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-05

kinds of Junk. uet our prices before
selling. Call Bell phone 936, or drop
as a postal and our wagon will cali. +.
keystone iron ~ Metal Co., Broad and
Currant streets.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-05

HIGHEST PRICES PAID for all
kinds oil empty barrels and Junk. Call
Bell phone 1875. b Abrams a. Son,
S24-S32 North seventh street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-05
HAULING AND MOVING

HEAVY HAULING--Fully equipped
for furniture, freight and piano NOV
ing. No distance too far. Careful
driver. Ram and dustproof body. j.
Il. Grubber's Truck Service. Irwin
Aungst, Manager. Hershev Pa. Bell
phone 1875.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-05
HELP wANTED-FEMALE

WANTED - Housekeeper to keep
house for widower with two children.
Apply in person, 81 Somerset street,
rutherford Heights. from to 10 p. NJ.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-05

MAO& TOS = Ali types; and 6
Bosch nigh tension. Eishmann, Dixey.
Splitdorf. Mea, Remy and different
makes of coils, carburetors, etc A
Schiffman. 22-24-26 North Cameron
street. Bell 3633.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-05


o. In pursuance to an order of the
Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin
County. Pa, sitting in Equity, dated
october 2S, 1918, the undersigned will
expose to public sale, on the premises,
Saturday, November 80. 1918. at 10
o'clock A. NJ. the following described
real estate:
ALL that certain house and lot of
ground situated in the Sixth Ward
in the City of Harrisburg. bounded
and described as follows:
BEGINNING at a point Ridge Ave-
nue.. or Sixth street at corner of
nronertv late of VIM. McFadden;
thence along the line of same SO TT. to
nm alley; thence along said alley II
IT. 0 in. 20 property now or late. of
Samuel Russell; thence along the line
of same So IT. to Ridge Avenue, or
Sixth Street; thence along Ridge Ave-
nneIor Sixth Street. 12 1T. 8 In. to the
pIade of beginning.
TIavIng thereon erected n three
story frame dwelling house. known
ss No. I412 North Sixth Street.
Terms of Sale - Twenty per cent.
or the purchase price at the time the
nroperty is stricken down to the pur-
chaser and the remainder of the pur-
chase price on or before January Il.
1918. the day for confirmation of said
sale by the Court.
HARVEY r. KNUPP,
Master in Partition.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-05

=. WANTED - Girl for general house
work. No cooking. Apply 1913 North
Second street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-05
TELEGRAPH WANT ADS WORK. FOR YOU AIT A vi
HELP wANTED-MALE

WANTED - Experienced salesman
for mems clothing and shoes. Good
wages to start. Chance for advance
ment to the right party Permanent
position. Call. or address. A. J. Lehr-
man. 81 South Front street, Steelton,
Pa
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-05

WANTED - Woman wishes days
work or offices to clean. 515 Prhn-
rose avenue.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-05
PARTY OWNING

WANTED - Man to invest $4,000,
with services. at $50 a week, for a
quarter interest in an old established,
paying business in Harrisburg, man
capable of experimenting 20 men and
women, with some idea of machinery
and office detail. State present con-
nections. Correspondence confiden-
tial. III. 6545, care of Telegraph.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-05

ELDERLY WHITE MAN - Desires
position of watchman, elevatorman or
janltor; sober and reliable. 700 Ben
ton street. City Bell phone 1740J.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-05

AUTO TRUCK SERVICE - Local
and long distance. Il. j. MGrter, Bell
39-J. Steelton.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-05
SITUATIONS wANTED-Fcmale

WANTED - Woman. with child
TOUR years OF age, aesires 10 keep
mousse can furnish references. Au-
dress Box u, 1884, care OF Telegram.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-05

FOR SALE REQ Touring car.
Looks and runs like new. Bargain to
quick buyer. Buick Roadster, Al
shape. Bargain for some one. A
Schiffman. z2-24-26 North Cameron.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-05
AUTOMOBILES

e. ,SC=s,S S-zNW=-NM=
ik--zliE-Zg,IrZz--51 Ee51z1lz@ZlE<5I
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-05

SECONDHAND TRUCKS and pleas
ure cars for sale. Ford ton trucks.
Auto-Car 2-ton trucks and one T.
passenger Haynes Touring Car. All
cheap to quick buyers. international
Harvester Co. Truck Department, No.
els Walnut street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-05

WANTED - Housework, by refined,
young woman, in small, private fam
ny; can furnish references. Address
BOX II, 1896, care of Telegraph.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-05

WANTED - National Cash Regis
ter. State description and price.
Chas. Kurtz. Is East One Hundred anu
sixteenth street, New York.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-05
"IF IT'S REAL ESTATE,
SEE SANDERLIN."

IF IT'S REAL ESTATE.
SEE SANDERLIN."
NEW MBERLAND-Cor. Fourth
and Geary-Double frame; rooms
and bath on each side; all improve
lments; newly painted; right price to
quick buyer.
sCHUYLKILL ST., .61S Corner
property; 3-story brick; rooms; all
improvements, front and rear porches;
good size back yard; same as rent.
sTEELToN, I'D ST.. s., S1Sh - g.
story frame; rooms; water, gas and
electric lighths; a very good bargain.
Same as rent.
ENOLA-257 Susquehanna ST.. g.
story frame, "a double block; rooms
and bath; steam heat; electric itghIs,
front and rear porchesi lot aoAloO
with a garage in rear; possession at
once.
9TH ST. 2I21-NoW VACANT; g.
story brick; rooms and bath; with n
2-story franc building In rear that
can be used for business purposes;
good house for roomers can be
bought same as rent.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-05

ONE brand-new 1918 Chandler Tour
ing Car, in good condition, has been
used about three months, to be sold
on account of death. Inquire at Gard
ner & Baptisti. Third and Chestnut
streets.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-05

/. COHEN u COMPANY. York and
Ash Avenues. Highest prices paid for
Tagj, paper. iron. barrels. rubber and
metals and old machines. Send postal
or call 322IW Bell and Dial 6223.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-05
ueatbs

Nancy W. Spicer. on
December 2,'19lS, widow oil the late
Charles A. Spicer.
Funeral on Friday, at 7. NJ, from
residence of J. Henry Spicer. 2o4S
North Second street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-05

WANTED - Clerical work by young
woman, VINO has three years experl-
ence IN general office work; can fur
nish best~of references Address Box
H., 1881, care of Telegraph.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-05
$4,000 IN CASH REQUIRED.

2-STORY BRICK HOUSES, all i'm
provements, in city; front porch; bay
window; nice yard to drive alley.
S1O0 down, balance as rent. Liberty
Bonds accepted.
ALSO
Several fine SUBURBAN homes, with 1
to acres of land. Possession at once.
Several 3-story bricks in all parts
of the city from $4,000 to S25, 900 each,
Vacant, possession at once, 7-room
cottage near Camp Hill; improve
ments; garage; front and back
porches. Also Groom cottage near
Rockville. now vacant, improvements;
large porches; beautiful view; 25 fruit
trees; spring water piped in house;
6 minutes walk to trolley; 2h acres
of land. Apply to
c. II. CORDER,
1722 Green st. .... .. Bell 56OJ.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-05

WANTED - Woman wishes posi-
tion as chambermaid or dishwasher
Apply AL Broad street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-18
PENNSY SCORES
TRAFFIC RECORD
Hang Up New Figures For
Forty-Eight Hour
Movement

The Pennsy broke all freight rec
ords during the forty eight hours
ending Sunday at midnight. On the
lines east of Pittsburgh a total OF
90,6 cars were moved This is the
highest record ever made in a two
day period on the Pennsy.
a new record for the movement OF
freight to and from the South in any
one day over the Philadelphia, Balti-
more and Washington railroad (now
the Southern Division of the Penn
sylvania Railroad) was made in the
twenty-four hours ended at midnight
Sunday, June 16. Figures show that
during the period 3,326 cars were
counted passing Edgemoor, Del, the
principal observation point on the
Southern Division. The next best
single days performance was on
June so, 1916, when 2.719 cars pass
ed Edgemoor.
East and West Traffic
The east and west movement via
the Maine Line of the Pennsylvania
Railroad continues to be of record
breaking volume. Daily counts made
at Columbia, Pa, on the low-grade
route show an average movement
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-18
Old Gravity Engine to
Run on Southern Line

Reading. Pa, June 1S.-The loco
motive that for twenty-eight years
has furnished part of the motive
power that has drawn cars of the
Mt Penn Gravity Railway Company
to the Tower has. been sold to the
Southern Iron and Equipment Com
pany, of Atlanta. The engine weighs
twenty-eisht tons and is now slowly
moving to Seventh and Chestnut
streets where a Reading Railway
Company wrecking crew will load it
on u car. A special track has been
laid from Gravity station to Perkio-
men avenue. 1t will travel in Perkio-
men avenue to Chestnut and down
Chestnut to Seventh on duplicate
skids on which rails are laid.
In the twenty-eight years of its
usefulness the engine hauled many
thousands of people to the Tower
and thereby enabled them to see the
beauty of Berks Valley and stream
that may be observed from that
height.
When the engine was first brought
to Reading the problem of how to
get it from the Philadelphia and
Reading tracks to the Gravity station
was Il perpleAlnS one. II was lldllS
solved by attaching a team of about
twenty horses to it and they slowly
and carefully pulled it to the Gravity
station. Incidentally a number of
iron culvert tops were demolished.
All Gravity cars will now be run by
electricity.
approximately $4,000 gallons of
oil were destroyed by fire following
derailment on the Lehigh Valley
Railroad at Bear Creek Junction,
near Wilkes Barre. Twenty three
cars were involved and the tracks
were flooded with oil. Officials are
of the opinion that sparks from the
brakes fired the fluid. No one was
injured.
Merging of Philadelphia Railroad
ticket offices will be an established
fact July l. On that date the down.
town passenger offices of the Penn
sylvania, Reading and Baltimore and
Ohio lines will be housed under one
room in accordance with the pro-
gram announced by Director General
McAdoo several months ago.