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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-02
Pennsy After Branch Line
in Lancaster County;
Shorter Freight Route

Columbia, Pa, Feb. p Rumor
has it that the Pennsylvania rail
road is preparing to put another
belt line railroad through Ian
caster county which would mean n
great deal for Lancaster county and
much to residents of the lower end.
The rumor is that the Pennsylva-
MIA will take over the Lancaster,
Oxford and Southern Railroad from
Fairmount to oxford and the aban-
doned roadbed from Quarryville to
Fairmount and that the gauge line
will be extended from Quarryville
to oxford over the Lancaster, OK
ford and Southern railroad roadbed.
By doing this it is pointed out a vast
amount of business could be diverted
over the Pennsy line by the way of
Quarryville, and oxford to Phila-
delphia, and tidewater if it were
necessary.
Land agents are reported to have
worked as far out of Oxford as
Spruce Grove, Lancaster county, put
ting up the proposition to the prop
erty >owners along the railroad in
which they are asked to deed at
least eight feet to the present Ian
caster, oxford and Southern road
bed
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-02
Confer on Proposed
Registration of Titles

City Assessor James c. Thompson
and City Engineer NJ. b. Cowden con-
ferred to-day on the provisions in an
ordinance introduced in Council last
Tuesday, which will require the regis
tration of titles of ali properties in
the city. and the .maintainence of ac-
curate records of all transfers.
The question has been before Coun-
ell before ana an ordinance was in
troduced but no further action was
taken. The ordinance now before
Council will necessitate preparation
of a complete list of all property in
the city and the registration of all
titles. In case of any realty trans
fers the person purchasing any prop
erty is required to present the deed
to the city engineers office for regis
tration after which ii may be filed in
the County Recorders office.
City Engineer Cowden is planning
for a complete survey of the Four
teenth Ward, he announced. AS soon
as weather conditions permit the en-
gineering department force will start
this work. 1t was intended to do it
during the winter months but the
succession of snowstorms prevented
any outdoor work.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-02
Railroad in Junk Pile;
Sell Rails at War Prices

st. Louis, Feb. 2.-The Alton and
Jacksonville railroad, with its
Jacksonville railroad, with its
tracks connecting Alton and Jersey
Vile, Ills, went out of business TO.
day and the entire property will be
disposed of as junk by its owner,
John j. Cummings, of Chicago. The
last car to run over the line left AL
ton at midnight and wreckers were
prepared to begin tearing up the
track to-day.
The road, which is said to repre-
sent an original cost of 100000,
never succeeded as a financial ven-
ture and five years ago a protective
committee of the bondholders fore
ed receivership. Later Cummings
obtained the property. He was ad-
vlsed that the property was worth
more as junk at war prices than
it cost originally and yesterday gave
orders for stopping all operations.
The road was built in 1905.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-02
All Bakers Must Get
Federal Licenses Now

Donald Mccormick. local food ad-
ministrator, has received two import
ant teelgrams from Howard Heinz,
State Food Administrator pertain
ing to the new baking rules which
will go into effect tomorrow. A
number of important changes from
the oldl rules have been made. They
are as follows:
Unlicensed bakers using three or
more barrels of flour or more a
month must secure licenses immedi-
ately in accordance with the Presi-
dents proclamation.
A list of twenty-five substitutes
has been mailed to each administra-
tor.
Beginning February 9. all bakers
must use at least five per cent. wheat
flour substitute in all bread and
rolls. this amount must be ncreas-
ed rapidly as possible until February
"a, when they must be using at least
twenty per cent. of these substitutes
in all bread and rolls.
Milk may be used in any form or
quantity provided bread containing
milk is sold at the same price as that
in which no milk is used, such bread
shall not be advertised or sold as
milk bread.
Beginning February / to July 30
bakers of crackers, biscuits, cakes,
pies, fried cakes, pastry and sweet
yeast dough foods. are limited to
seventy per cent of the amount of
wheat flour used during correspond
ing period last year.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-02
AUTO SHOW WILL
CLOSE TONIGHT
Better Attendance and More
Successful Than Was
Anticipated

The weather and the war tried to
put a spoke in the wheel of the Auto
Show this year, but the crowds have
been greater than was expected,
considering the obstacle to be over
come with snowstorms and traffic
tieups. And the dealers report that
business deals were more frequent
than indications at first seemed 10
warrant. But it's the old, old story
over again-when people are max
ing money they are going to put
money in circulation by purchasing
whatever they can afford that ap-
peals to them. So those who can
afford motorcars or need them in
their business, are going to invest.
And when they do invest they make
business and employment for the
other fellows and these in turn spend
theirs or invest, so it comes back to
the first man. A wheel within a
wheel, that keeps the wheels of in
dustry moving.
The eighth annual show will close
late this evening to give everyone
ample opportunity to see the cars
and note the progress of the in
dustry.
Early in the week reported sales
We're spasmodic, but the seriousness
Of the average enthusiast in attend
ance has swerved around to the point
where many of the exhibitors claim
this as being one of the most profit
able shows ever held in Harrisburg.
Sales have been many, and the atl-
tomobile industry as whole can
take heart in such a significant
potnt--its wares have too much in
trinsic and investment merit TO he
seriously affected by events that do
not effect every other industry.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-02
Fight
FOR YOUR LIFE
Duty Demands
Robust Health
Fight to get it and keep it

Fight-nght day in and day out to
prevent being overtaken by ills and
ails. Keep wrinkles from marring
the cheek and the body from losing
| its youthful appearance and buoy
ancy. Fight when ill-health is COM
Ing with it's pallor and pains, defects
and declining powers. Fight to stay
It's course and drive it off.
But fight intelligently. Don't fight
without weapons that can win the
day, for without the intelligent use
of effective weapons the pallor
spreads and weakness grows and
seemingly strong man or woman Oft
times becomes prey to Ills after all.
You will not fnd this class of per-
sons in the hypoferrin ranks. No
unhealthy, dull, draggy, droopy per-
sons in that line. 1t is a hale, hearty,
robust aggregation of quick-steppers
who view life in joyous frame of
mind and are mentally and physically
equal to any emergency. Hypoferrtn
stands for sound body and sound
mind-it is the invigorating tonic OF
the times-powerfu and unsurpassed
as a health restorer, vitalizer and
health preserver. Fight to hold the
vigor of a sound body with hypo-
fcrrin or to stay the process OF decay
and restore health and strength-you
win. This tonic of amazing, wonder
working properties has been APP
proved by physicians as a restorer
and safeguard of health. 1t Is a
Thoroughly scientific preparation or
the very elements necessary to tone
up the stomach and nerves, to build
strong, vital tissue, make pure blood
firm flesh and solid. active. tireless
Hypoferrin contains those mighty
strength agents, lecithin-
and iron peptonate, in form oest
adapted to beneht the BODY ana its
iy necessary to the blood. In nine
cases out of ten a rundown condt-
tion, sallow. pale compiexlons that
fall in" feeling and iran oodles are
due to lack of lecithin-and-lron pep
tomato in the system
Your mental and physical strength
and endurance depends upon q
9Gtsnsniyond stsadT depeRndRa5ie nerves a1d
a healthy stomach. With these you
can meet life at any angle;
This wonder tonic, hypoierrin.
get a to nature, meets every essential
demand of the human organism It
is safe and sure and a boon to run
down, worn-out men and women.
strength to the body and keeping
the vigor and buoyancy of youth. The
powder and paint way OF erecting
beauty is not needed by hypoferrin
women and girls. Their blood. filled
with natures beauty stores. creates
conditions that give flrmness and
grace to the body and the glow of
health to the cheeks.
No need of going through life sick
ly and always feeling miserable In
this age of medical science. Join
the hypoferrin ranks. It puts into
you the springy snap and vigor you
ought to have and puts life into your
fidence that you confront the world
on an equal footing with anyone.
Hypoferrin may be had at your
druggists or direct from us for $100
per package. 1t is we'll worth the
price. The Sentanel Remedies Co,
Ginninnati. Ohia-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-02
Camp Hill Committee
Is Raising Money For
Yarn and Bandages

Carl d. Keen, chairman of the
Camp Hill and Washington Heights
committee to raise funds for the
Emergency Aid. said to-day that the
people are responding generously. He
hopes to procure pledges of monthly
payments that will raise S2,500 for
the year. Committeeman are now
making the rounds and a card index
will be provided in order that col
lector may make, monthly calls for
the money.
The funds will be used by the
Camp Hill Emergency Aid to provide
yarn from which to knit sweaters
and other wooden garments for West
Shore soldiers. Many already have
been forwarded. The surplus is to
go to the making of surgical supplies
for the Army, which will be shipped
direct to France.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-02

At the foot of Mulberry street bridge
approach, in Cameron street, is a
large l. shaped building two stories
high, and built so as to permit other
stories that will bring it above the
level of the bridge, and probably so
arranged as to permit a number of
attractive store rooms fronting on
the bridge. This is the result of a
business built on a tire. Some years
ago George w. Myers started a vul-
canizing business in a small way in
Hummel street. The growth of the
business made this big building
necessary. To-day he has thousands
of square feet of floor space devoted
to tires. vulcanizing and an access
sorry store in one of the most con-
spicuous of locations. His travelling
men cover the Central Pennsylvania
territory and his wholesale business
extends into Virginia and West Vir-
ginia. BY persistent effort he has
built one of the largest establish
ments of its kind in the state.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-02
STATE HELPS MEN
TO GOOD PLACES
Operation of the Employment
Agencies Very Successful
During the Last Month

over half of the 1878 persons
for whom employment was secured
| during January by the state employ
ment agencies were laborers and a
goodly portion of them were directed
to shipbuilding and other Industries
! due to the war. over twenty-three
hundred We're machinists. The
agencies are maintained by the State
| Department of Labor and Industry
and the State Public Safety Commit
| tee.
! During the month of January 49,
100 workers applied for positions;
employers requested 16,053 workers;
11,149 workers were sent to positions
for which they were considered suit
| able with the result that 0,793
found employment. This is the high
| est record of placements ever attain
ed in one month by the State En-
ployment system. The highest sal
aried position filled by the bureau
during the month was one at SS,-
200 a year.
From the Pittsburgh offices, 21 ap-
plicants We're referred to represen-
tatives of the English government
who requested workers qualified to
act as inspectors. From the 21 APP
plicants referred to the inspection
work, 10 were accepted after exam
ination. For the employment activ-
tiles, the state has been divided into
six zones for each of which the GEN.
trail offices are located at Harrisburg,
Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Scranton,
Williamsport and Erie.
The steady development ana
growth of the State Employment
system is indicated in the following
record of placements during the last
four months: October, 1867; Novem-
ber, 5000; December, 92S3 and jan
uary, 1878.
Expansion of the Bureau of EN-
ployment established by the Penn
sylvania Legislature in the State De-
partment of Labor and Industry i'll
1915 has placed Pennsylvania among
the foremost states in the Union in
meeting the war needs along labor
lines. This expansion of the work of
the Bureau of Employment has been
made possible by cooperation of the
State Public Safety Committee.
The six zones into which the state
has been divided for the employ
ment work comprise the following
offices: Zone l, Harrisburg, Altoona,
Johnstown and York; Zone 2, Phila-
deIphia and Reading; Zone 8, Pitts
burgh, New Castle and New Kensins
ton; Zone 4, Scranton; Zone 5, Will
Transport; Zone 6, Erie. The COM
plete record of activities OF the
offices in each zone is as follows:
Persons Persons
I5 r. ..z..:,.i,,,.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-02
SHADOW MAKES
MIR. GROUNDHOG
DIG FOR COVER
Six Weeks of Winter Due
After Worst Month
on Record

slN weeks more of winter are due
II the grounding has anything to do
with II. for the little rodent to-day
went scurrying back to shelter when
frightened by his shadow on the
snow The sun broke through an
early morning haze about Q clock
ara II the groundhog had similar
luck In breaking through the ice
and snow his shadow was there to
meet him.
But the grounding has no standing
with the official weather man. He
absolutely refuses to endow that
peast with the gift of prophecy.
acts only Tor him, and facts of jan
uary weather tell us some interest
ing things. For example, as far
back as the local observations go. to
the year 1889. this last month of Jan
uary breaks all records. 1t had
mean temperature of 10 degrees. The
nearest approach to that was 21 de-
Srees in 1898 and the same in 1912,
according TO the monthly report.
The first four days of January reg
istered maximum of three degrees
ABOVE and FOR the next seven days
the temperature was milder on
January II was the warmest notch
registered, az above, but after that
1T seemed that they had moved the
North Pole down along the Susaue-
hanna. for it continued to get colder
and colder until January 20, when
the extreme temperature of eight
degrees below showed at o'clock in
the morning.
Many persons will be surprised to
know that the report gives ten clear
days for January. There We're, how
ever, fifteen days on which .O1 inch
or more of precipitation occurred
The total snowfall amounted to 81
inches. There still remain % inches
of snow on the ground. The hardest
snowfall took place on January 1t
and Is.
On some days the temperature
wobbled most fitfully, taking a range
of thirty-flve degrees on January -.
The least daily range occurred on
January Z, when the maximum was
"a degrees and the minimum 80.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-02
LET WAR ALONE''
PRESIDENTS PLEA
TO SENATE CRITICS
Wilson Urges Congress Not to
Even Discuss Cham
berlain Bills

Washington, Feb. 2.-President
Wilson yesterday told a group of
Democratic Senators that he not only
was opposed to the Chamberlain
bills providing for a war cabinet and
a director of munitions, but that he
also disapproved of discussion of the
bills in the Senate.
These expressions of opposition to
the bills and to the desire of GER
tain Senators to put before the coun-
try their views as to the necessity
of a change in the conduct of the
war-the strongest expressions
which have come from the White
House since they were proposed
were brought forth, it is understood,
by rumors to the effect that the ad-
niinistration was willing to compro-
mise if certain amendments to the
bills were approved by the Senate.
The Presidents statements, there
fore. are taken as definite answers
10 these rumorS, which were engen-
dered by the recent conference be-
tween Secretary of War Baker and
Senator Chamberlain.
The President is said to have in
formed Senators who called upon
him at the White House that he had
heard rumors to the effect that the
administration would compromise
on the Chamberlain measures. 1t
was said last night the President
then reiterated his grounds of oppo-
sition to the bills, the principal of
which is his belief that they would
hamper him in the prosecution of
tho war and would undo much that
has been done, bringing about loss of
time, energy and endless confusion.
These views of the President as to
his opposition to, the bills them
selves did not surprise members Of
ths Senate Committee on Military
: fairs, but the Presidents strong
disapproval of even discussion of
TIE measures on the floor evoked
eN pTessionS of establishment and in
some instances of indignant protest
over what was declared to be an
by the Executive to exercise
power which he does not possess,
by nuzZling members of the Senate
who already have announced their
intentions to discuss the bills.
1t t. reported on excellent author
ity that the President expressed the
opinion that discussion of the bills
would be unwise, as it might create
. r Impression "on the other side OF
the water" that dissatisfaction and
4" division of sympathy and opinion
CSistod in America over the conduct
oi the war. 1t was definitely stated
by enc member OF the delegation
which called at the White House that
the President does not want the bills
brought before the Senate at all.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-02
Two New Gym Classes For
Businessmen to Be Opened

Because OF the increasing popular
ity of the businessmen's gymnasium
classes at the Y. NJ. c. A, c. w. Mil
lrr physical director, will open two
new classes beginning with Monday.
rho first of these classes will be
known as the noon hour class, and
viii continue from 1915 to l o'clock,
and is designed for office and bust
ncssmen in the downtown district,
who can take a part of their luncheon
hcur for gymnasium activities The
three o'clock class is another new
busincssman's class, necessitated by
a7 overflow from the other classes.
These classes will be held each Mon
day, Wednesday and Friday. An even
ing class FOR businessmen is now held
1T o'clock on these evenings.
Businessmen are greatly interested
in these classes, and are showing their
interest by turning out in large num-
uo r.. The classes formerly opened
re iilled TO capacity, and from all in
dications, the new classes will also be
i,lled up in the next few days. More
interest has been shown in these
classes this season than has been
ahown in many years, members of the
association say.
The prospects for two new boys
classes are very encouraging. These
will he the boys prep" class and the
Intermediate boys class.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-02

PENNSY PROFITS
SHOW DECREASE
High Cost of Material, In
creased Expenses, War and
Other Things Are Factors

The high costs and unusual diff
culties of railroad operation during
1917 are clearly revealed in an anal
ysis of the Pennsylvania Railroad
statement of earnings, which was is
sued yesterday Throughout the
statement, the huge increase in op-
Grating revenue is accompanied by
an immense increase in operating ex-
penses. the net result being a sub
stantial shrinkage in operating in
come, as compared with the 1916
figures.
Carrying the biggest business in
its history, the Pennsylvania system,
east and west, had an increase in
gross operating revenue. during the
twelve months ending December 81,
of $5O,OOO,000. only to see this turned
into decrease of $21,OO0,O 900 in net,
after taxes had been deducted.
December Figures
For December, the entire Pennsyl-
vonia system showed operating reve-
nue. of $37, 7,6SS,206, as compared with
$50, ,SSO,6S7 for the corresponding
period of 1916. The severe weather
conditions under which every grand
division and branch of the company's
lines operated. both east and west OF
Pittsburgh and Eric, showed
marked effect on net operating rcve-
Eue. which was also cut down con-
siderably by state of congestion
which reached it's worst during the
last two weeks of the year. The net
operating revenue was thus reduced
n fv,ef
736 in December. 1916, and $7,S52,S50
two years ago.
Years Record
For the twelve months ending with
December, operating revenue was
S491.394.74 In 1916 that item was
s441,0l0,417, and in 1915 SS71,742,4i4.
Net operating revenue for the year
was $SS.449,SSS, compared with $1O9,-
$4,000 in 1916 and $SS,342,740 in 1915.
The per cent. of return on property
investment for the entire system for
the year was 4.52. In 1915 it was
6.12 per cent; in 1915, 5.17 per cent,
and in 1914. 3.91 per cent.
AS to the Pennsylvania Railroad
itself, the same proportion of reduc-
ton in the net returns from the OPP
GRAFTON of the lines is apparent. For
December the operating revenue was
S19, ,135,S7S; the net operating revenue
was $1,G95. .S15; the operating income
vas $952,121; the gross income was
S2,739,294; fixed charges, S2,331 1895,
and net income $407,S9S. The corre-
spending figures for twelve months
were as follows: Operating revenue,
S225,093, ,494; net operating revenue,
$54, ,505,40S operating income, S44.-
264, ,4O7; gross income, s65,979,350;
fixed charges, $2S,S67,3 ,346, and net in
ccme, $S7,112.003.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-02
Wheat Substitute Must
Be Used in All Pastry

state Food Administrator Howard
Heinz, in a new order, of rules, last
light. declared the name Victory
bread may be used by bakers in their
advertisements and otherwise only If
their bread contains 20 per cent. of
a cereal substitute for flour. The word
Victory" may be applied to other
cereal products only if the substitute
cereal proportion is a third that of the
Hour used.
The state Administrator also issued
orders last night that "All makers of
bread, cakes. pastry, biscuits and simi-
lar foodStuffs who are not already
licensed or who use less than three
barrels of flour n month must apply
for licenses prior to February 4. This
applies to hotels and restaurants
which make their own bread and other
cereal compositions.
beginning February 8 all bakers
must use 5 per cent. of a cereal sub
stitute for flour in their bread max
ing: and this must be increased to 20
per cent. by February "a" -.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-02
Veteran Pennsy Inspector
Dies at His Home Here

William Anderson, age 81 years. of
1916 State street, for thirty years an
inspector for the Pennsylvania Rail-
road, died yesterday. The survivors
are a widow. four sons, Harry j.,
William A.. Lester f. and Edwin c.
Anderson. Two brothers and one sis
ter also survive. residing in Schuyl-
kill Haven and Womelsdorf.
Funeral services will be conducted
Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the
Rev. l. NJ. Seldonridge, of Elizabeth
town. officiating. Burial win be
made in the East Harrisburg Ceme-
terry.
Mr.. Anderson was a member of
Robert Burns lodge No. 446. and of
Zembo Temple, A. A. O. N. NJ. s.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-02
HAD LIVER and
KIDNEY TROUBLE
"Was COnstipated ---
Head Was Clog
ged Up,"

Says Mr.. Walter Elsey, 10 S. Six
teenth St, Harrisburg. II was all
run down. had no appetite, felt mis-
erable, was constipated, my stomach
at times would get sore, my food did
me no good, my liver and kidneys
gave me a lot of trouble. 1 always
felt tired and had no ambition, my
eyes felt us If something were pull
ing them shut. / was nervous and
feverish, my head and throat were
clogeed up, was in bad condition
ana nothing helped me to get well.
Finally ] tried Sanpan and began
TO leel some better. My head and
throat cleared, my stomach got bet
ter, my nerves quiet. am no longer
ccnstipatfd d. and am really we'll
again" Sanpan is being introduced
at Keller's Drug Store, 4O5 Market
street, harrisburg.