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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-21
PLAN GOOD ROADS
AT CONVENTION
County Supervisors Hold An
nual Session in Court
Z house

The importance of good roads in
the county districts TO improve mar
ket conditions need of signposts at
crossroads, and maintenance of high
ways for heavy vehicles were some
of the points emphasized by speak
ers at the annual session of Dauphin
County Road Supervisors. held in
courtroom No. l, to-day.
Adam Palmer. of Wiconisco. presi-
dent of the supervisors association,
presided at the session. II. q. Niesley.
county farm agent. was the first
speaker on the program. Mr.. Niesley
spoke at length to the supervisors on
the need of good roads because of
the markets and declared much
cheaper prices would prevail if
farmers were afforded better facili-
ties for reaching cities and boroughs.
Wesley a. Wynn, engineer in the
Bureau of Township Highways of
the State Highway Department. was
the other speaker. In his address he
gave a review of labor conditions
and the difficulties existing all over
the state because of labor shortage.
He urged the county men to see that
signposts were provided for all cross
roads.
Following the addresses many of
the supervisors told of the road con-
ditions because of the heavy snow
storms during the winter. In a num-
ber of townships some of the roads
are still unopened, while in other To-
calities hundreds of dollars have
been spent to organize gangs of men
to shovel open the main highways.
The business session of the asso-
citation was held this afternoon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-21
AVIATION PLANT
DOUBLED In SIZE



timent at Washington is not very
strong favoring the transfer of the
proposed quartermaster' depot from
the Middletown site to the New Cum
berland location which has recently
received some attention at the hands
of engineers. That the railroad yards,
trolley connections and electric SER
vice are already at hand on this side
of the river and that nothing of the
kind exists on the western side and
would have to be built at great eX-
pense and delay are factors that have
pointed to the wisdom of putting up
the plants on the site originally
chosen.
But the Chamber of Commerce is
taking no chances in this respect.
Feeling il a patriotic duty to point
out to the War Department what
they believe to be the advantages of
the Middletown site n special COM
mittee of the Chamber, appointed
by President A. 5. Patterson will go
to Washington to lay the facts they
have concerning the location before
the proper officials. The commit
tee is made up of John +. Dapp, Rob
ert H. Irons, Frank b. Musser. A.
s. Patterson and w. ]. Rose. di-
vision freight agent for the Penn
sylvania Railroad at this point and
one of the best Versed men on rail-
road traffic problems in the whole
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-21
RAILROAD BILL
is FORERUNNER
Continued from First Page

lContmued from First Page
takes over the railroads it will take
the telegraph and telephone privi-
leges and then the products for fuel,
particularly the lands of coal and oil
and put these under government di-
rection.
'All agencies of this nature in this
republic. necessary to the public well
fare of man, will be taken by the
government as a necessary protection
of the republic"
Railroads Surrender
The railroads, Senator Lewis de-
clared. confessed their inability to
meet the situation and by surrender
ing to the government admitted that
the one power capable to carry on
the work under the existing condi-
tions was the government itself.
The government now conducts
the roads and directs them as the
proof of its power and ability to do
so" he asserted. Private ownership
of railroads failed us for the pur-
pose of sending supplies to ships or
for transport of soldiers for foreign
service. What would be the calamity
under private ownership if enemies
were at our gates and in possession
of our country?
Let us announce that the United
States is government and shall as
sumo governmental responsibility in
protecting all public agencies Of hu-
man welfare from being a MONOPOLY
of private pillage."
II this is done, Senator Lewis said
any Bolsheviki uprising in the United
States will be avoided.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-21
MuslcALE AND pEnArE

Dauphin, Pa. Feb. 21.-A musical
entertainment and debate for the
joint benefit of the P. o. S. of A. and
the Dauphin Auxiliary Of the Amer
lean Red Cross will be held in the
p. o. S. of A. Hall on Saturday even
ing at o'clock. The net proceeds
are to be divided equally. The Sons
of America generously agreed to pay
all expenses from their share of the
receipts. The funds realized by the
Red Cross Auxiliary will go into the
local treasury to meet current ex-
penses for hospital supplies. which
are being sent in increasing numbers
monthly.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-21
COPELIN NAMED
AS AN INSPECTOR
Former GuardSmen Selected
For Small Arms Work
in Second Infantry

Adjutant General Beary to-day
announced that tie rife practice
season of the Pennsylvania Reserve
Militia would begin at the indoor
ranges as soon as the twenty-five
caliber rifles which have been order
ed after consultation with the gov
ernment are received. The outdoor
season, which will be with Reming-
ton rifles, will begin about June.
General Beary announced appoint
ment of the following to be captains
and inspectors of small arms prac-
uce: First infantry. Thomas j. Kern
Afghan, Philadelphia, and Owen NJ.
Copelin, Harrisburg.
Clifford Pemberton and Charles
H. Smith, Philadelphia, We're ap-
pointed first lieutenants and aids on
the brigade staff.
First infantry appointments an
nounced We're: William H. Kings
ley, Jr., and Albert p. Mcdowell,
second lieutenant and battalion
quartermaster and commissary; Will
liam d. Bennage, Company B, and
Henry A. Peirsol, Company c. first
lieutenants;> John A. Beach. Com
pany 3. and Edward Johnson. Com
pany L, second lieutenants, all of
Philadelphia.
Second infantry appointments: DR..
Frederick r. Bausch, Allentown,
first lieutenant and assistant sur
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-21

will likely be in the middle of
March.
Receipts Away Up.-Receipts from
automobile licenses for 1918 to-day
went over the S2.000.000 mark.
breaking records. for this period of
the year.
Camp sherman Order.-Orders were
issued to-day for movement of 240
drafted men to make up shortages
due Camp Sherman to take place
February &c.
Highway Contracts. - Highway
commissioner O'Neil to-day rejected
bids for construction of a highway
in Delmar township, Tioga county,
because local authorities refused to
sign agreements. Contracts were
awarded for 5.42 miles of road on
the William Penn Highway in Hunt
ingdon county to p. w. Finn. AL
toona, at S1S9,S17.S6; 7.45 miles in
Somerset county to connect links be-
tween the Lincoln Highway and Ma
t'onal Pike at Jennertown. Somer-
set county, to W. C. Evans Amber.
at s23S,S3S.20. and section near
CIearneld borough to b. L. McKinip,
Hollidaysburg. at SSS.s27.O5.
Won't Set Aside Lnws.-Dr. Joseph
kslbfus, secretary of the State Game
COMMISSION, returned to-day from
Washington after attending confer
cnce in regard to enforcement of
game laws during the war. Penn
sylvania game laws will not be In
terfered with.
Commended Again.-Adiutant Gem
eral Beary to-day renewed his COM
uiendation of the action of Captain j.
I. Danforth, of the Warren platoon
OF the Reserve Militia, in caring for
people at Corydon. The men, all
though not in state service, will be
paid from the emergency fund of
the Adjutant Generals Department.
They will be mustered in within a
short time.
First to Resign.-W. l. Forbes, of
philadelphia, recently appointed an
officer in. the Reserve Militia, is the
first officer to resign. He has been
appointed a major in the cavalry
arm of the United States Army.
Magill Candidate.-Prof ). Magill,
of Chambersburg, has announced his
candidacy for the Legislature, it was
stated here to-day by Franklin coun-
ty people.
Congressman Herc.-Congressm
7. W. Templeton, of Wilkes Barre,
was Capitol visitor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-21

lSOnlnued from First rage.
tured by the Teutons. The occupa-
ton of Dvinsk on Monday was a
complete surprise to the civilian and
military population. The Germans
met with hardly any resistance and
took artillery and much ammuni-
ton.
The German advance probably
will continue until an authenticated
copy of the message of surrender is
received from the Bolsheviki govern
ment in Petrograd. This is now on
it's way. Foreign Minister Won
Kuehlmann told the German Reich
stag that he believed the new war
would bring peace in the east. The
treaty with the Ukraine was made
for the purpose of forcing the Boil
sheviki to accept the German terms.
Germany, he declared. wanted
peace with Russia that corresponded
to German interests. In announcing
that the German invasion of Estho-
MIA was in answer TO appeals for help,
DR.. Won Seydler, the Austrian pre-
mier, declared that Austria Hungary
will not aid Germany in her renewal
of the war on Russia.
French Troops Successful
In a brilliant attack in Lorraine
French troops have gone through the
German first line on a lengthy front
and captured more than 400 prison-
ers. This attack, the first of large
proportions on the western front in
1918, was carried out north of Bures
and east of Moncel, virtually on the
Franco-German border south of
Chateau-Salins.
Complete dtails OF the successful
effort are lacking. There have been
many raiding enterprises by both
sides in this section of Lorraine re-
Gently and this front has been look
ed upon by French military leaders
as one where the Germans might
make their heralded drive. 1t lies
northeast of Luneville' and east
northeast of Nancy.
German Attack RepuIsed
A German attack at Four de Paris.
in the Argonne. has been repulsed
with losses by the French. On the
British front in France there has
been increase in the raiding and ar
tillery activity.
Americans Check Raid
American troops i'm their sector
northwest of Toul have checked an
other German raid, the enemy being
driven back by artillery fire. Ger
man airmen are reported to control
the air over the American sector and
Wednesday enemy aviators flew over
the entire position repeatedly. AL
though apparently outnumbered, the
American airmen are active and one
has attacked an enemy trench with
machine gun fire.
Entente airmen continue to be
busy in air fighting and bombing ex-
petitions. French and British fliers
have brought down twenty German
machines and British airmen have
carried out raids into Germany. On
the Italian front italian and British
airmen bombed airdromes and other
targets.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-21
Compensation Rate High,
Says Congressman Esch
Rr .4ssnrintc1 pr..s


Washington, Feb. p. : Opposition
to the House draft of the adminis-
trauon's railroad bill. particularly its
provisions for Compensatng the
roads, determining rates and fixing
the period of government retention
Rtter the war was voiced to-day by
representative Esch, of Wisconsin.
ranking Republican members of the
Interstate Commerce Committee.
Representative Esch. speaking for
the minority OF the committee, de-
clared the proposed rate of compen-
sation Is too high: that the power to
initiate rates should rest with the
Interstate Commerce Commission
rather than with the President and
that the roads should be returned
TO their owners one year or less after
the proclamation of peace. instead of
Two years as proposed by the House
bill.
owners of our railroads should be
content to receive a guarantee of pay
ment of all fixed charges" Repre-
sentative Esch said. Including oper-
atlng expenses. taxes and interest
and regular dividends on OUTSTANDING
stock. Any surplus above such pay
ment ought either to go to the gov
ernment to aid it in meeting the
guarantee, or be equally divided be-
tween the owners and the govern
ment
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-21
18TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Dauphin. Pa, Feb. 21.--Mr. and
Mrs. d. +. Seller were given a sur
prise party at their home on Mon
day evening in honor of their TWEEN
ty-hfth wedding anniversary. The
evening was thoroughly enjoyed and
supper was served to Mr.. and Mrs.
Dell Campbell, of Fishers Ferry; Mr..
and Mrs. Ambrose, of Sunbury: NJ.
and Mrs. Walter Specie, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Colver Mr.. and Mrs. Donald
Specie, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Speece.
Miss Orpha Speece, of Speeceville: :
Mr.. and Mrs. James Speece, of Le-
moyne; Miss Leah Lark, of Shamo-
kin; Miss Virginia Gayman. Miss
Margaret Gayman and Mr.. and Mrs.
d. f. Seller. Mr.. and Mrs. Seller
we're the recipients of many beauti-
full and useful presents. Mrs. SELL
er's five brothers presented her with
twenty-five silver dollars.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-21
Capitol Hill Notes

To Fix Dates.-Officers of the
Public Service Commission said to-
day that dates for hearings in the
complaints against service of the
Philadelphia Rapid Transit and Har-
risburg Railways cases would prob
ably be set at the meeting of the
Commission next week. The date
and place of the Philadelphia hear
ings will be settled as soon as the
answer OF the company is filed. 1t
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-21
Perry School Teachers Are
Going Into u. S. Service

Duncannon, Pa, Feb 21.-War is
making further inroads into the
teaching force of Perry county. The
second instructor OF the county to
resign within the past fortnight to
enter the service is Paul A. Charles,
of Rose Glen, principal of the Liv-
erpool schools.
Park l.. Zellers, of Liverpool, who
had been teaching the eighth grade
of the Marysville schools. has re-
signed to enlist in the United States
aviation service.
With the departure of the re-
mainder of the first contingent of
the new National Army. and that
of the second not so far Off, a fur
their depletion in the ranks of Perry
county schoolmasters may be ex-
pected.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-21
British Advance in
Palestine Continues

London, Feb. 21.-Further ad-
vance of three and one-half miles
on front of seven and three-quar-
ters miles has been made by the
British forces in Palestine, the War
office announces. The British are
now within four miles of Jericho.
The operations are being continued.
The British losses on Tuesday.
When an advance was made on u
ftteen-mile front east of Jerusalem,
were very slight. Yesterdays losses
nave not been reported.
The British also advanced, north
west of Jerusalem to maximum
depth of one mile on front of
four miles
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-21
When Itching Stops

There is one safe, dependable treat
ment that relieves itching torture and
skin irritation almost instantly and
that cleanses and soothes the skin.
Ask any druggist for 35c or ST bottle
of zemo and apply it as directed. Soon
you will find that irritations, pimples,
blackheads, eczema, blotches, ringworm
and similar skin troubles will disappear.
A little zemo, the penetrating, salts.
fyir g liquid, is all that is needed, for il
ban.shes most skin eruptions, makes
the skin SOFT smooth and healthy
The E. w. Rose Co.. Cleveland, o,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-21
War Finance Bill
Is Reported FavorabIy
Br .issociated Prfss

Washington. Feb. 21.-By unani-
nous action. the administration bill
to create war finance corporation
tries was ordered favorably reported
to-day by the Senate Finance Com
mittee.
One of the most important amend
ments adopted by the committee
would take from the directors of the
corporation the power to license
private security ISSUES and place it
in the hands of a capital issues COM
mittee appointed by the Federal Re
serve Board and to include three
members of that board and not more
than seven members in ALL
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-21
CARPENTER 81 YEARS OLD

Marletta, Pa, Feb. 2I.-LeVl ;.
Longenecker is 81 years old to-day.
He is the veteran carpenter and
builder and has during his life con-
structed some OF the most unique
tables ever made. They are made of
hundreds of small pieces of various
woods gathered from all parts of the
state, and among it is some from
the old Columbia bridge, blown
down after the Civil War. On the
top are patriotic designs, laid in
with wood of the color desired. The
work was all done by hand with n
penknife.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-21
No Basis For Peace
Negotiations, Root Tells
National Service Congress
By Asseeiate5 Prcss

Chicago, Feb. Elm a letter read
at the Congress of the National Serv-
ice to-day, Elihu Root, OF New York.
honorary president OF the National
Security League. said, the public
should be careful not to have its at
concentration necessary to win the
war, by the discussion about peace
terms that was appearing in some of
the papers and at other gatherings
He pointed out that there were not
only no negotiations but no basis
for peace negotiations.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-21
MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED

Marietta, Pa. Feb. 21-Announce-
ment was made to-day of the mar
riage of Miss Edna McFadden, the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver
McFadden, and Perry Oliver Craw-
ford, of McKeesport. The ceremony
was performed in Lancaster several
days ago, and came as a surprise.
The groom is connected with the
new Marietta Furnace
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-21

Dauphin. Pa. Feb. 21.-The Rev.
". II. Zweizig will preach a sermon
to the Patriotic Order Sons of Amer
lea Camp 424 next sunday evening,
February "a. at $50 o'clock. in the
Methodist Episcopal Church. Mem
bers of the order will meet at the
p. o. 5. of a. Hall, Erie street, at I
o'clock and march in body to the
church.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-21
MITE SOCIETY ENTERTAINED

Dauphin. Pa, Feb. 21.-The Mite
Society of the Presby terian Church
were entertained at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Shaffer on the
mountalnside. The evening was
spent in social way and Knitting
for the Red Cross. Refreshments
were served
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-21
DIR I N K
II A BIT
REMABLE HOME TREATMENT

Itf4IIkkEIIE IONIE TREATMENT II
The Orrine treatment for breaking.
up the Drink Habit can be used with
absolute confidence. 1t DESTROYS ALI
desire for whiskey, beer or other
alcoholic stimulants. II you fail to
get results from Orrine, your money
will be refunded
Orrine No. /, secret treatment:
Orrine No. 2, voluntary treatment.
Costs only $1.00 a box. Ask us fol.
booklet. George A. Gorgas, 16 North
Third street.-Adv.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-21

geon; Arthur Z. Nichols. Allentown.
first lieutenant and battalion adju-
tant; Louis r. Sheen, Wilkes Barre,
second lieutenant and battalion
quartermaster and commissary;
John H. Mayer. Pittston, first lieu
tenant Company T..
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-21
PATRIOTIC PRAYER SERVICE

A patriotic prayer service will be
held in the Pine Street Presbyterian
Church tomorrow afternoon at 5.16
o'clock. Mrs ]. V. Saunders will
have charge of the singing and will
Cod"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-21

Miss Mary Shaud. who has many
friends IN the city, left town
quietly, and her friends here have
reason TO believe she has gone to New
York in the company of two other
local girls to try her fortune in the
movie world. She left a note at her
clearinghouse. stating she was go
ing to visit her brother.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-21
HUNS MEET LITTLE
OPPOSITION In DRIVE

[Continued from First Page.l
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-09-28

On the 14th of September, the col
ored people formally took notice that
it was the seth birthday anniversary
of General John ]. P%ershing. The fol-
lowing telegram, signed by Allen G..
Perkins, Thomas H. Love and Cor
nelius J.. Williams, was sent through
the office of Emmett J. SCOTS spec
ia1 assistant, to General Pershing in
France.
"As Galveston Negroes, assembled
to rehearse for Liberty Chorus No. l.,
under Wal Camp Community service,
we are reminded that today is the 5Sth
anniversary of the birth of the chief
figure in Americas Expeditionary
Forces, General John j. Pershing. As
he commands and leads the soldiers of
our country, among whom are mem
bers of our race, our prayers ascend
for him and his command. We send
Through you our Fluctuations to him,
and give assurance of our allegiance
in every way in the cause for which he
is battling" .
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-09-28
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH.

Last Sunday morning the pastor,
DR.. Bacote, preached a grand sermon
from st. John 1:14 And the Word
Was Made Flesh and Dwelt Among us
And We Beheld His Glory, The Glory
AS of the Only Begotten of the Father)
Full of Grace and Truth. On ac-
count of the pastor visiting Camp
Funston, Rev. Hall preached a fine
sermon on Come and See" also Rev.
Saunders made a grand talk in the
evening services. The funeral of
Miss Lillard was held in this church,
Rev. officiating. The church eX-
tends its heartfelt sympathy to the
bereaved relatives of sister Li1lard
Mr.. and Mrs. Reeves have returned
from Topeka and reports a grand SER
mon from DR.. Watson, the new pastor
of Chilo Baptist church on "And What
Shall This Man DO" The Mission
Circle held a very interesting session at
the home of Mrs. Pickett and Mrs.
Jane Cowder, 1902 Woodland Ave,
last Friday at 2 p. Next Sunday
the B. Y. P. U. and Sunday School will
render a musical program in the Audi
forum beginning at s P. M. The
general public is invited to attend all
of our services.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-09-28

DR.. ]. e. Perry, M. H. Lambright,
G.. A. Page, George v. Golden, N. c.
Crews, w. Bruce, L. A. Knox, e. r.
Ramsey, T. B. Watkins, C. H. Harris,
j. f. Shannan, Samuel Hopkins, c. A.
Franklin, DR.. E. A. Walker, DR.. ]. e.
Dibble, F. A. Harris, c. H. Adkins, A.
I. Moore, H. B. Moore, DIR. Lee Pal.
ace, W. p. Jackson, Joe e. Hereford,
w. H. Harrison, H. L. Cox, A. M. viii.
son, M. II. Tompkins, H. H. Coleman,
II. T. Coles, Martin Young, DR.. w. II,
Tompkins, DR.. T. c. Unthank, DR.. j.. II,
Williams, DR.. T. A. Fletcher, Theo.
dore Smith, G. H. Galloway, w. c,
Hueston, the Rev. w. H. Thomas, the
Rev. S. w. Bacote, the Rev. ]. w
Nurse, the Rev. w. T. Osborne, the
Rev. William Alphin, the Rev. R
Davis, the Rev. r. D. Wells, R. c
James, Rev. j. c.. C%handley, L. c
Smith, H. C. White, Rev. T. H. Ewing
William Houston, c. II. Countee, f
w. Dabney, DIR. Howard M. Smith
j. r. e. Lee.