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The Little River news., 1918-04-17

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The Little River news., 1918-04-17
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-01
SUGGESTS USE
OF WOOD FUEL
Administrator Believes Rail-
road Ties Would. Re-
lieve Coal Shortage

The fuel commission of Dauphin
county is now gathering information
regarding the cost of operation and
selling river coal in the city during
the past two years, with a view to
fixing the prices for the coming year.
Data is being collected, and will
probably be considered by the board
within the next week. Fuel Admins
traitor Hickok said that the prices
will not be adjusted by the fuel COM
mission until operations on the river
are begun next spring.
1t is the river coal in the city that
has kept Harrisburg from suffering
as acutely with the countrywide
coal shortage as other cities of its
size. A reported shortage of the
river coal, which is used by the Capt.
tol and number of large industries
in the city, mixed with a certain
amount of anthracite, has caused
the fuel administrator to investigate.
While the early closing of the river
stopped coal dredging earlier than
usual, the supply is not dangerously
low as compared to former years
the fuel commissioner says. 1t has
been reported by one dealer that the
river coal has doubled in price dur
ing the present winter.
At the suggestion of State Fuel
Administrators Potter, the local fuel
commission will advocate a more
widespread use of wood for fuel pur-
poses in the city. Mr.. Hickok is
to-day in receipt of a communication
suggesting the use of the old rail-
road ties that can always be Sc.
cured, and the combustion of timber
hauled into the city by means oi
teams.
Coal is arriving in the city daily
the fuel administrator says. and
some has been sent to Hummelstown
and Steelton to relieve the short.
age at those places.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-01
ALL NEWS OF THE RAILROADS
ONE KILLED IN
WRECK AT ENOLA
Two Seriously Injured When
Draft Hits Cabin; Men
in the Hospital

Enola, Pa, Jan. 1. - James G..
Martin, aged 36, of MarysviIle, was
killed and James Menges, aged 33,
of Northumberland and Morris
Gautsch, aged 20, of Sunbury, were
injured in rear lend collision on TIE
northbound track of the Northern
Central line of the local freight yards
last night shortly before o'clock.
All three of the men were stand
ing on the platform of the cabin
when the crash occurred. Martin
was killed outright and the other
men pinned in the wreckage.
Their calls for succor brought the
engine crew, w. E. Sanders, engi-
neer, and j. w. Caller, fireman, to
also responded to their cries for
help. The yard hospital car arriv-
ed at the scene of the wreck soon
after it occurred and the injured
men were taken to the Harrisburg
Hospital.
Martin Was Pilot
Martin, who was a special duty
man, was plotting the crew to the
Enola yards to get train of stored
cars which they were to take to the
Northum berland yards. According
to Engineer Sanders the locomotive
was running at about twelve miles
an hour when the crash occurred
He said he saw no signals for the
pilot and that evidently the engine
was nearer the draft of cars thar
Martin suspected.
According to yard employees there
were no danger lanterns on the real
of the cars and it is believed thai
the wreck was not Martins fault des-
pite the fact that he was plotting the
engine and was supposed to know
the location of the cars. The engine
was pushing the cabin and the three
men were standing on the platform
watching for the cars.
Cabin Badly Wrecked
The end of the cabin was smashed
in as a result of the accident anc
two other cars were derailed. Con-
ductor Livingston and the tiagmar
were in the cabin and were only
shaken up when the engine hit the
cars
Both Menges and Gautsch, who
are brakemen, were taken to the
Harrisburg Hospital where 1T wa:
found that Menges suffered from q
fracture of the left leg and bruises
of the body; Gautsch sustained cuts
and bruises. His left clavicle wa:
also broken. Martin resided a.
Marysville and was married. This
is the first fatal railroad accident II
the nation known to local officials
since the government assumed con-
troll of the railroads last Friday
noon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-01
TRAFFIC RECORD
AT NEW MARK
Big Gain Over Last Year;
Operating Expenses Also
Show Increase

Chicago. Jan. 1.-Traffic on Amer
lean railroads passed the $4,000
100000 mark during the last year
for the first time in history, accord
ing to figures compiled by the
Bureau of Railway News and Sta
tistics, made public to-day. The fig
ures are based on official returns to
the Interstate Commerce Commis-
sion for the first ten months of the
year and on estimates for the last
two.
The gross receipts for the year
were placed at $4,1SS,227,1 ,1S5, a gain
of 451,905, ,43S over 1916, but de-
spite this increase in business, there
was a decrease of $91, ,S76,153 in net
income. The net income for 1917 was
$1,022,741,992. Advancing cost of
fuel, materials and supplies togeth-
er with increased wages, are blamed
for the loss in net income.
Taxes For Year
Taxes for the year were 1922, ,026,-
1853, an increase of $57,770,7S7 ac-
cording to the bureaus statistics. A
steady increase in taxes each month
is shown. Starting with $14,52O,0OO
in January, they reached $25, ,00O
in September when accruals under
the new war taxation became effec-
tive.
Operating expenses were $2,943,-
45S, ,440, an increase of $4S7,O10,S04
over 1916. Net operating income pei
mile is placed at $3,943, a return oI
5.O7 per cent. on the capital invest.
ed. In 1916. the net income wa.
4,299, a return of 6.46 per cent ac.
cording to the bureah's report.
The bureau points out that the
great increase in business was han
died with very little increase il
equipment. An increase of 700 mile!
is shown in the mileage.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-01
MUSICAL COMEDY
ENTERTAINING
There She Goes" Offers
Usual Variety of Fun,
Dance and Song

The musical comedy, ~There She
Goes" at the orpheum Theater. last
night. included the usual variety of
fun. song and dance numbers, and was
fairly entertaining. 1t would have
been much better If the cast had been
moro carefully selected, as there were
a few who had leading parts and did
fairly we'll until it came to song num-
bers in which they participated.
OF the musical numbers which were
good. Sometimes, If Dreams Come
True" and Something You'll Remeni-
ber," are the most tuneful. Martha
Craver, as Mary Brown, also Patricia
Parmalee and Arthur Bell. as Valen-
tine NanDyke, appear in these num-
bers. and are the best in the cast.
The one redeeming feature of the
comedy is a miniature cabaret given
on the grounds of hotel. The pro.
gram included Xylophone solos by Cal
ClliIOTu, u nldle quartet VI Hldle NoiSSs
and dancing numbers by Bert and
Helen Leroy, and made hit with the
small audience. Kenneth Christy, as
the comedian, and Harvey Orr. as Pro-
fessor Ichabod Simmons, a "bugolog-
ist," furnish much of the amusement.
In the second act they have funny
skit with a soap box" automobile as
the third party This scene alone
would be a fine one for vaudeville.
The chorus is well costumed, and at
times showed evidence of real ability.
The theater was not quite as warm
as it should have been when the first
act was on and this may have had an
effect on the chorus. Two of the best
numbers with the chorus were There
She Goes" ITO the Music of the Old
Jazz Band" and Hawaiian Moon"
The story part of There She Goes
is little romantic tale of a girl who
must marry certain man to inherit
a legacy and finds that the man she
must marry is just the one she wants
There is little originality in the show,
with the exception of some of the
comedy parts.
MAX ROBERTSON.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-01
Auto Licenses Go
Above All Records

THE state of Pennsylvania broke
all records in issuing automobile
licenses during 1917 and we have al
ready issued almost $4,000 for 191S,"
said George b. Brusstar, state reg
istrar to-day. I'VE have shipped the
tags on every application filed with
us up to last Friday night and we
worked until midnight last night to
do it. To-day is a holiday and no
licenses are being granted. People
who run cars with 1917 licenses do
so at their own risk. People must
look at the matter in a reasonable
light. We gave notice two months
ago that we We're ready to receive ap-
plications and we have been ship
ping hundreds every day. The ap-
'plications received the last few DAYS
viii be filled as rapidly as possible"
Mr.. Brusstar, who paid brief visit
to his office, said that he had been
importuned since daybreak by people
who wanted licenses, but who had
not made any effort until to-day.
During 1917 there were 3O6, ,001
pneumatic-tired machines and 1879
solid7tired machines licensed. The
revenue from this source amounted to
$S,26S,o25.50, against s2,325, ,05650 last
year.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-01
MORE TRAINS CUT
OFF SCHEDULES
Reading Passenger Crews to
Operate Freight Trains;
Pennsy Hits Service

Freight trains deluxe. 1t is said,
will come with changes ordered un-
der the new government control of
railroads. This does not mean that
coal and merchandise will be hauled
with Pullman car conveniences. With
the annulment of hundreds of pas
senger trains the train crews must
be looked after. They will be placed
! in charge of freight trains.
9 Changing blue cloth uniforms for
overalls is what may come, but the
men, it is said, will not be obliged to
travel out doors accordinS to re-
ports. While no plans have been an
rnounced officially, it is understood
that passenger cars when available
will be used instead of cabin cars.
All trains will be run short in order
to make time, and the trips for each
crew Will be frequent.
One official expressed as his be-
, lief last night that no employe would
| lose his job, nor would he be obliged
| to take a position that he would
be unable to fill. The trains annulled
cover a big territory. There will be
express and mail trains to look after,
and men who desire will be given
other positions if necessary.
Reading Cut More Trains
Curtailment of forty-six additional
passenger trains was announced by
! the Philadelphia and Reading last
night. This brings the Reading S
total to 100. The Pennsylvania Rail-
| road also announced that sixteen
passenger trains had been annulled
to conserve fuel, motive power and
men to make room for the free
movement of freight. The Baltimore
and Ohio is preparing to cut of
some of the trains that pass through
this city enroute from lIew York
| to Washington.
Fewer Hourly Schedules
The annullment of trains made
public last night include hourly
schedules in and out of Philadelphia
on the suburban branches on the
| Bethlehem branch an and from Nor
ristown, Frankford branch, Trenton
and New York branch and other
smaller lines. The following affect
ing Harrisburg is in effect to-day:
weekday Iraln-No. 10, leave AL
lentown 80 a. M, Lebanon 1880
a. M, arrive at Harrisburg 11.3C
a. m.
No. 80. leave Allentown at 11.20 q
M, Lebanon los p. m, arrive al
Harrisburg las p. m.
No. 8, leave Harrisburg 1850 p
M, Lebanon 1.43 p. m. arrive at AL
lentown All p. m.
No. "a. leave Harrisburg 4.35 p
m. Lebanon $40 D. M, arrive at Al.
lentown $50 p. m.
No. IA, leave Harrisburg 10 p. M
Lebanon 1850 p. m. arrive at Read.
ing 11.50 p. m.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Com.
pany has annulled sixteen subur-
ban trains out of Philadelphia and
will make other curtailm 1t is
understood that one more through
train between New York and Chi
cago will be taken off next week
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-01
BIG LOSS IN a
UPTOWN FIRE
@, LAST NIGHT
Cold Weather flinders Work
of Firemen Fighting Flames;
Estimate Loss at $4,000

Fire which started in the home OF
Peter Stein. 1116 North Sixth street,
at 10 o'clock last night, completely
destroyed the building. causing
about $4,000 damage and spreading
to 111S North Sixth street. known
as the Wilbar apartments, caused
about $4,000 damages there. The
property of John d. Zell. at 1114
North Sixth street was also damaged
to the extent of $500. The latter was
caused by water used to prevent the
spread of the flames.
Three families live in the Wilbar
apartments, and 1t was by the occu-
pant of the second floor, Mrs. w. d.
Mccall, that the fire was discovered.
when she saw smoke coming
through the third floor apartment.
which is occpied by G. H. Kramer.
occupant of the first floor of the
apartments, who rushed out and
turned in an alarm from the nearest
box. When the fire companies ar
rived the whole of 1116 North Sixth
was ablaze and the firemen's efforts
were most directed to the prevention
of the spread of the flames.
Owing to the extreme cold and the
instant freezing of the water, the
tdSh Ol nSntllB tHe llTe WdS unuSu-
ally hard. The entire frame struo-
ture of the Stein property was de-
stroyed, the brick wall erected in the
front several months ago alone es-
Gaping destruction. The damage
done to the Wilbar apartments was
the destruction of the newly-erect-
ed extension on the third floor and
the loss by fire and water of the
bathroom and fixtures.
There was no one home at the
Stein home last night. The Stems
have a farm near Dauphin, where
4 it is thought they were at the time
of the fire. There was no furniture
in the house, SO neighbors said. all
the household property having been
removed previous to another fire
, about six months ago. The water
supply was said to be turned off.
Chief Kinder could form no ex-
PLANTATION of the origin of the fire.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-01

one of the most delightful musical
comedies will be offered theatergoers
at the Orpheum Saturday,
and 'Furs and ITriIlsn will he
frihs" presented with the original
cast and production. In
sendlng this musical success on the
road, the Adeline Amusement Com
pany. promises all the original scenic
appointments used during the phe-
nomenal runs at the New York
Gaslno Theater, and the Plymouth
Iheater, Boston, where "FursA and
trills is now said to be playing to
ance.
The book is by Edward Clark. CO.
author OF You're In Love-" The music
mas been composed by Silvio Helm, the
writer of many song hits. The entire
onering was staged by Lew Morton.
The story is concerned with the
complications resulting from the pur-
chase by a wife of sable coat at n
bargain sale. Her brother pawns the
coat to make bet on the races. An
other wife sees it, and the hubby of
the wite No. ] presents it to her. In
order to avoid criticisms on the part
OF her husband, wife No. again
pawns it and gives hubby the ticket.
lie gets the coat and his stenographer er
walks off with it. Then the compiica-
tions begin.
There is an abundance of pretty
musical numbers and catchy song
nlts. Among them are: when My
Wife Returns" "Furs and FrilIs,"
You Can't Take 1t With You When
You Die" Does Polly Want Wally 2"
Its Easy to Lie to Your Husband"
Coat" There is a large chorus.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-01
GRATZ ELECTION CONTEST
DISMISSED BY COURT

an opinion to- day dismissed the elec-
ton contest filed by residents OF
Gratz borough. The opinion stated
that the petitioners in filing a bond
had not met the provision in the
law requiring corporate surety
Councils in practically all the bor-
oughs in the county will reorganize
next Monday as there are a number
of councilmen to take the oath OF
office. In the gratz election contest
residents endeavored to have Newton
w. Miler's election counted out be-
cause another candidate had received
votes which were not counted.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-01
PLEASING BILL
AT MAJESTIC
Attractive Dance Revue, Ven
triloquist and Comedy
Numbers on Program

A pleasing program of dances, ven-
triloquism, comedy and song is offer
ed at the Majestic for the beginning
of the week. The bill offers nothing
out of the ordinary in vaudeville
amusement, but is enjoyable.
Arthur and Grace Terry start things
moving with a good novelty offering
in the way of lariat twirling and fast
dancing. Both are good entertainers.
Statzer and Scott have dialog and
song skit, with a few new jokes, and
a number of old ones.
The ventriloquist offering is by VAL
entine VoX. 1t is the usual novelty
act on vaudeville circuits. Val and
Ernie Stanton. listed as Droll Daffo-
dis, might also be billed as Daffy
Daffodils, as the whole act is a bunch
of foolishness, getting laughter only
because of the ludicrous chatter.
Dunbar's mississippi Misses" pre-
sent the dance revue, an attractive as
sortment of fine numbers which is
both interesting and entertaining.
Dances of other countries and of the
United States are given as a clever
closing Offering.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-01
[AMOS6M61CS.

i ORPHEUM
To-night-"The Princess Pat.
Tomorrow, night only - Nine. sara
Adler in Resurrection" (Yiddish).
Saturday, matinee and night, January
5-"Furs and Frills," the New York
Casino musical success.
Tuesday night and Wednesday, matt
nee and night, January and -
AL G.. Field Greater Minstrels.
MAJESTIC
High Grade of Vaudeville.
COLONIAL
To-night and to-morrow-Norma Tai
madge in "The Secret of the Storm
Country"
Thursday and Friday Rex Beach's
THE Auction Block"
Saturday Earle Williams, with
Grace Darmond. in I'm the Bal
ance."
REGENT
New Years Day, tomorrow and
Thursday-"The Judgment House"
from the novel by Sir Gilbert
Parker.
Friday and Saturday. double attrac-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-01
FIRE In RASENIENr

Fire which started in the base
ment of frame house in a row in
seventh, street, above Boas, was the
cause or an alarm turned in shortly
after 8 o'clock this morning, The
fire was at 1905 North Seventh street
in a building occupied by Tillie Dale
The fire was discovered in the rear
thought, from an overheated furnace
which ignited frewood and rubbish
stored in the cellar. Smoke which
came up through the kitchen and
cred by a neighbor, who turned in
the alarm from box 35, at S.19, The
fire was out at S.34
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-01

The moving picture attraction for
New Years Day and tomorrow at the
Colonial Theater,
Norma TnImndge is the new Selznick
at the Colonial production, THE
Secret of the Storm
Country" starring versatile Norma
Talmadge. This is an absorbing
drama of the great outdoors, superbly
acted by capable players in the sup
port of Miss Talmadge who, in
Poppy" and THE Moth" has already
shown herself to be an emotional
actress of the highest ability. Abound
ing in emotional possibilities and
dramatic incidents. the plot of "The
Secret of the Storm Country" gives
the charming young star an opportu-
nifty to add one more artistic interpre-
tation to her already long list of sue
cesSes.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-01

What would you do If the woman
you choose for life's partner was as
sailed on every hand, villified, and
or =? See Sir Gilbert ParlSer's great
spectacular story of the woman's love
that swayed the fate of nation. 1t
is told in The Judgment House." at
the Regent to-day, tomorrow and
Thursday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-01

t. P. McMahan. of 14234s North
Third stret, who has been employed
as plumber at the Harrisburg shops
of the p. r. r. for twenty-five
years has been appointed as plum
ber and water inspector under the
general superintendent. He will as
sumo his new duties tomorrow.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-01

An appeal to patriotism is con-
tanned in the New Years greeting
extended to each employe of the
Pennsylvania Railroad by r. l..
O'Donnel. assistant general mana
ger. in a message which was sent
broadcast over the Pennsylvania
Railroad system.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-01
CHORUS SINGS At REVIVAL

A chorus, under the direction of
Professor Il. II. Davies, is one of the
opened last night at the State Street
United Brethren Church. The Rev.
II. f. Rhoad is the evangelist at
the services. Professor Davies is
The campaign will continue for four
weeks.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-01
GET 8OO-POUND SHE'LL,

A 12-inch shell has been received
by the local Red Cross Chapter as a
gift from the Bethlehem Steel Works.
1t will be placed in conspicuous
place in the city, and will he used
as a receptacle for Red Cross con-
tributions. The shell weighs about
GOO pounds
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-01

Starting next Sunday the d. and
II. Railroad will discontinue several
passenger trains in order to assist
in handling coal and freight ship
ments. and two trains on the Lack
awanna Railroad have been discon-
tinued.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-01
w. III. GILLIAN ENLIsTs

W. H. Gillian, Greencastle. enlisted
as clerk in Aviation Corps. being sta
toned in Columbus, o.. is now at Camp
Grant, Rockford, Ill. Prior to his
enlistment he was a salesman for the
National Biscuit Company, Harris
burg branch.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-01

What is said to be one of the most
powerful dramas ever shown at the
Victoria ThCater is
Alice Brady 1.-The Maid of Bel
in ''rhe Mnid gium," featuring the
of Belgium" talented and noted
star. Alice Brady, was
presented to large crowds yesterday,
and will be shown to-day for the last
times.
Because Adoree had lost her MEM
- trough her sufferings when the
rs invaded her native country
.lum, she could not recall who
her of her baby was. And so.
.,Se she could not give the baby
a name or promise it a future, she
consented to give it up to childless
Mrs. Hudson. Mrs. Hudson told her
husband, just back from a trip of
many months to Brazil, that the baby
vas. theirs. Though Adoree remained
in the same house with the baby, she
was not satisfied. She longed to have
her baby wholly to herself This
longing was the cause of startling
events which are graphically told
IN The Maid of Belgium" the new
World Picture Brady Made, in which
Miss Alice Brady is the star.
FOR Tomorrow and Thursday the
management offers Mrs. Vernon Castle
in the gripping detective story, "Syl-
via of the Secret Service" q different
sort of play in which this noted wo-
man scores a decided "hit."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-01
NO ARRESTS IN FOUR DAYS

The tour-day period beginning last
Friday and up until noon to-day,
marked the setting of a new record
at police headquarters, when not a
single arrest was made over the
weekend or the day preceding New
Years. Police heads say this will
undoubtedly prove to be the quietest
December in police history. The
high price of booze is cited as rea-
sons for the unusual quietness in
police court.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-01
HORHMAN-BOWERs WEDDING

Marietta, Pa, Jan. IA pretty
wedding was solemnized yesterday
when Miss Edna NJ. Bowers was
married to Leroy E. Horhman, a
prominent leaf tobacco dealer of
Lancaster. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. DR.. c. Elvin
Haupt, of the Grace Lutheran
Church