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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-03
Four Seriously Hurt as
Reckless Auto Driver
Runs Without Lights

Run down by an automobile, al
legged to have been proceeding at a
high rate of speed without lights,
four Middletown residents were Sc
Verely injured in East Middletown
last night. The injured are: Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert KEEPER and Mr.. and
Mrs. Millard Seiders. all of Middle
town. Mrs. seiders is daughter of
the Helpers.
Mrs. KEEPER is the most seriously
Jured. She suffered a crushed
shoulder, contusions of the head and
internal injuries. Her daughter has
severe contusions and internal in
juries. Mr.. KEEPER. former war;
den of the county prison, has severe
injuries and is suffering from shock.
Seiders, too, has severe contusiors.
According to the injured people,
the driver of the automobile slack
ened his speed only momentarily uR-
til the women were free from the
car and then resumed his high speed
without regard as to the condition
lin which the injured people might
be.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-03
Fifty Per Cent. Decrease
in Railroad Accidents
on Pennsylvania Lines

Accidents on the Pennsylvania
Railroad among it's employees We're
reduced during the last two weeks
in October fifty-tVe per cent as
compared with the same period a
year ago. This result was obtained
in the Safety First compaign car
ried on by the company under the
direction of the National Railroad
Administration. The campaign
closed on October 81.
Outside of company circles the
campaign was carried into all of tho
public schools along the line OF the
company, and also INTO many of the
churches. 1t is the feeling, it is
said, not only of the officials of the
road who directed the campaign, but
of the employees as well, that to
make the campaign 100 per cent.
good in it's first results, cooperation
on the part of the public is abso-
lutely necessary.
The compiling of casualty record
for the Pennsylvania Railroad dur
ing the period of the campaign was
on it was shown that, whereas a
year ago fifteen employees were killed
there were only seven fatalities this
year. The injured list of 55e year
ago shrank this year to PAS. Last
year there were 167,059 employees on
the payrolls of the company. This
year 1S5, 5,136 names appear; an in
crease over last year OF 1S,079.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-03

SAY MANY HUMAN LIVES
IN NO ACCIDENT DRIVE;
EASTERN REGION RESULTS

New York, Nov. 3.-Many human
lives were saved and hundreds. of
injuries avoided through the Ma
tional Railroad Accident Prevention
Drive prosecuted by safety section
of the United States Railroad Ad-
ministration on all lines from Oc-
tober Is to 81. official reports show.
In the eastern region, or wmch A
T. Hardin is director and Rufus
Jarnagin safety supervisor, during
the first eight days of the "no-acci-
dent drive the total casualties were
IFS, as compared to $50 casualties
in the corresponding period of eight
days last year. In the eastern re-
gion transportation conditions pre-
sent extraordinary difficult problems
and unusual hazards to life and
limb. The safety record is made the
more impressive by the fact that,
with railroad business greatly eX-
ceeding that in October, 1918, more
than 10000 employees have been
added to the rolls of the 101 rail-
roads in the eastern region in the
past twelve months.
The New York Central Railroad.
n pioneer in accident prevention. of
which P. f. Crowley is Federal
manager, showed the greatest re-
duction in number of casualties,
with S3 in the eight days this year
compared with 149 for the same per-
iod last year. SiXty-two of the 1Ol
railroads in the eastern region show
ed a clear record for the eight days,
with no casualties whatever. OF the
larger railroads, the Wabash came
nearest to the perfect record, with
only one casualty, as against twenty
two casualties in the same period
last year.
Figures on Fine Results
For the nation at large, in the
first week of the accident prevention
drive, 1889 lives We're saved and 22,-
LOG persons preserved from injury,
a reduction of 20 per cent. from the
casualties in the corresponding week
last year.
In the eastern region, a prelimi-
nary report by Supervisor of Safety
Jarnagin covering the first eleven
days of the drive. shows only 39S
accidents against S07 for the same
period last year, a decrease of 81
per cent. Ten railroads show per-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-03
e. W. SMITH Is
GIVEN PROMOTION
Former Harrisburg Man Now
Head of Motive Power
Department

Altoona, Nov. 3.-Effective to-day
E. w. Smith is made act 'ng superin-
tendent of motive power of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company in
this city, temporarily taking the
place of r. X. Reading, who Is on
furlough because of illness. John
j. Davis is made general foreman
of the Altoona machine shops, sue
ceeding Henry S. Schum, who be-
cause of continued illness is assigned
to other duties.
Mr.. Reading has ben in rather
poor health for some time and has
been on duty but little during the
past two months. 1t has, therefore,
been deemed wise to grant him an
indefinite furlough and assign an
other to the duties of this respon-
sible position.
Both Mr.. Smith and Mr.. Davis are
well known in Altoona, both having
held position in the company's serV-
ice in this city in years gone by.
Mr.. Davis comes here from West
Philadelphia, where he held the po-
sition of general foreman of the
shops located at that point
Record of Mr.. Smith
Mr.. Smith was born September 21,
1885, and received his education in
the virginia POlytecnnlC institute,
from which institution he graduated
in 1905.
He entered the service of the
Pennsylvania Railroad as shop
hand in the Wilmington shops on
June IA, 1905. and was appointed
special apprentice on August 1,
1906, completing the course on July
26, 1909.
Since that time he has risen rap
idly and by series of promotions to
his present assignment. On July 26,
1909, he was made an inspector in
the test department in this city.
holding this position until November
4, 1909, when he was made an in
spector in the Office of the assistant
to the general manager in Philadel-
phia. On September 1, 1912, he was
made foreman in the same office.
On March u, 1913, he was again
assigned to a position in Altoona,
that of foreman in the office of the
superintendent of motive power, a
post he held for only a short time,
or until October 16 of the same
year, when he was made assistant
master mechanic at Wilmington,
Del.
Master Mechanic
He held this post until April 19
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-03
Passenger Train Has
Narrow Escape Last Night


Passengers on Train No. As, east
bound, on the Middle division had a
bad shaking up and a narrow escape,
and William O. Bealor, fireman, re-
ceived injuries when the fast train
sideswiped a bulging coal car at
Granville Saturday night. The train
was behind schedule and was run
ming about 70 miles an hour to make
up lost time when the accident oc-
Cured.
Fireman Bealor who resides at
1910 North Fifth street. was given
first aid and brought to his home in
Harrisburg. His left shoulder is
badly bruised and cut. When the
passenger train hit the freight car
23 windows in the coaches We're
broken, AND the top of the air pump
on the engine was ripped off.
One passenger, Mrs. Park Boyer,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-03
CAMP CURTIN JUNIOR
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

AT meeting of the Camp Curtin
High school faculty last week, Mr..
Brehm, the principal, outlined
plan for the student elections which
will take place on Tuesday.
In accordance with his suggestions
each home room teacher has ap-
pointed three home room students
to serve as a nominating committee.
On Monday the home room teach.
ers placed the selected names OF
the home room officers and OF menu
bers of the law and order force and
officers of the athletic association
nominated by that association on the
blackboard for the consideration OF
the other students.
Tuesday, during the home room
activities period, students VIII vote
in their respective home rooms from
the lists on the blackboard, for
president, vice-president, secretary
and treasurer. and for two ushers,
two deputies. two guides and two
attendance officers.
The votes will be in charge of an
electoral committee, comprising a
Judge of elections and two clerks.
One clerk will record the votes for
candidates for offices in the athletic
association, the other will record the
votes for the candidates for all
other school offices.
On Wednesday, during the home
room activities period. at meeting
of the newly-elected law and order
force in the auditorium, a president,
vice president, secretary and treas
urer of the entire democracy will
be elected, the president to preside
at assembly meetings held in the au-
ditorium.
Lately, during the home room ac-
tivities periods, programs have been
planned comparatively in each home
room, and given concerning John
Harris. Jr., the Memorial Bridge,
Arbor Day, Theodore Roosevelt,
Bird Day.
In periods devoted to discussions
of Current Events. the visit of the
King and Queen of Belgium to Har-
risburg. President Wilson's condi-
ton and impending strikes were
torics chosen by many students.
Two other activities that have
taken place during two of the per-
iods in the past week, the submis-
sion of written. original ideas to the
home room president of each home
room student. on improving the
student government administration,
the home room presidents selecting
the best ideas and giving them to
te3 cher counselor. Mr.. Sweigart, for
consideration bv the law and order
force, and contributions by each
student of original athletic rhymes
| and wells" written for athletic in
structor. Horace G. Geisel.
Cafeteria lunch service in charge
of Miss Ashenfelter. of Drexel In
stitute, was started early in the
week. The menu includes several
kinds of soup, various kinds of de-
licious sandwiches. milk, sugar. cof-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-03

feet records, with a 100 per cent
decrease in accidents.
AT the launching of the campaign,
plans were formed to present every
possible appeal for intelligent eau
ton to railway employees. passeng-
ers, automobilists and all persons
likely to expose themselves to dan
ger. Throughout the eastern region
striking cartoon, showing an earn
est-faced railroad man with point
ing finger, captioned, Don't You
Get Hurt" was widely attributed.
Regional Director Hardin sent the
employees:
Object of Drive
The object of the National Rail-
read Accident Prevention Drive is
to operate the railroads from Octo-
ber Is to 81, 1919, with a minimum
of accidents, and especially without
injury to railroad employees. 1t is
the desire that each railroad strike
for a clear record. The result of
this drive depends entirely upon the
earnest, enthusiastic personal coop
GRAFTON of every employe and off,
Ger. Urge every man to get back
of this drive and use every possible
effort to avoid getting hurt him
self, or causing injury to others. to
the end that the roads of the east
ern region may finish with a most
enviable record during these two
weeks"
Director General Walker D. Hines
issued a forceful plea saying: "I
earnestly urge all railroad officers
and employees and the public to CO.
operate in making it real benefit.
This can be accomplished by every
one avoiding dangerous practices
and careless habits, and tactfully,
but positively, warning Others"
The national drive just closed fol-
lowed other successful sectional and
local campaigns, but was on a larg-
er scale than any previously at
tempted. The good results of pre-
ceding safety campaigns had been
manifested in the fact that for all
the railroads of the United States
in the first seven months of this
year. there were 1889 less deaths
from railroad accidents and 22,106
less injuries than in the first seven
months of 1918
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-03
Middle Division Records Big
October Freight Movement

October was a busy month for
freight business on the Middle divis-
ion of the Pennsy. A total of 206,-
73S cars were hauled. AT no time
during the year did the total ex-
ceed 100000. During August there
were 1925 cars moved and in
September. 1874. 1853. The total for
January was 172,000. Then there
was a big decrease because a slump
in business and the March total,
$4,000 was the largest for some
time. The highest record ever
made on the division was 214,000.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-03
SHIPPERS HEAR
OF NEW RULES
In Effect on December 10; Re
quire Cartons For Ger
tain Shipments

New rules covering express ship
ments will go into effect on December
10. Local agents are now working
ar educational campaign in order
that shippers may become thoroughly
acquainted with the new regulations.
Any information desired will be glad
ly furnished.
Under the new regulations, which
are embroidered in what is known
technically as supplement No 8 to ex-
press classification No. &c. all ship
ments sent by express weighing over
% pounds, must be packed in wooden
containers, or cartons of fibre board,
pulp board, or corrugated straw board
material, of specified test strengths" I"
This means that after December 10.
packages over the 25-pound limit will
not be accepted for forwarding by the
American Railway Express Company,
handling the express business of the
entire country as agent of the rail-
road administration, if only paper
wrapped. Nor will ordinary paper
boxes, wrapped or unwrapped, be ac-
cepted as suitable protection for these
heavier shipments. The regulations.
however, do not affect shipments un-
der 25 pounds.
Regular shippers Know Rule
Regular shippers will not be mysti-
follow very closely the packing re-
quirements long in vogue in the
freight service. The express regula-
tions. however. allow a little more
latitude in the size of the carton use.
The enforcement of the new rules was
postponed until December 10 so that
shippers would have plenty of time
to prepare themselves for this change
in express packing standards.
1t is said these new rules will not
work any hardship on shippers, but
should operate distinctly in their in
terests, as the rules will provide ad-
ditional safeguards for merchandise
in transit Moreover, they will es-
tablish uniformity of express pack
ing rules which heretofore has been
lacking. The new order does not af-
feet the movement of food products
by express, which are ordinarily ship
ped in crates or barrels.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-03

1915. when he was made assistant
master mechanic of the Altoona ma
chine shops and on July l, 1916. he
was made assistant engineer of mo-
tive power in Mr.. Readings office,
- aiming this position until October
10. 1917, when lie became master
mechanic OF the Philadelphia di-
vision. with headquarters in Harris
burg. His last position prior to his
present ass. .gnment was that of su-
perintendent of motive power of the
Central division, to which he was
appointed on May 26, 1918.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-03
ENOLA SIDE

ENOLA SIDE
Middle Division. The 80 crew to
go first after 1.30 o'clock: 16, 22, Is,
33, 26, 255, 81.
Laid off, II, %.
Engineers wanted for 16, %.
Firemen for 16, 26.
Conductors for 81.
Flagmen for 33.
Brakemen for %, 32 (2).
Engineers up: Buckwalter, Dunkel.
Corder, Kaufman, Fisher, Loper, Nc
Alicher, Kreiger.
Firemen up: Rowe, Strayer. Hess,
Sunderland. Clouser. Holsinger.
Conductors up: Bixler, Miller, Low
er.
Brakemen up: j. D. Mccari. Baker.
Hoffman, Linn, Deckard, Deaner,
Shelley, Lentz. Roebuck.
Yard Board. Engineers wanted
for 11C, 1, 15C, 35C.
Firemen wanted for 2. &c. 12C.
and 29C.
Engineers up: Snyder. Heffleman,
Burlington, Auman, Biever. Ney, My
ers.
Firemen up: Writ, Mountz, Shaver,
Shopp, Swab. Hoover, Hoffman, Rice.
Philadelphia Division. The 204
crew to go first after 3.15 o'clock: 2O2,
ZIG, 221, 213, 240. 245. 207, 235. 217.
-Spb @vHt S11t NoV, NVob G1ob E7O,
246,
Engineers for 2o4, 2O2. 21s. 245. 28s,
ESQ.
Firemen for 21s. 24O. 2S6, 254, 211,
EOS, 240.
Conductors for 2O4. 24O, 235.
Brakemen for 223. 204, 216 (2), 221,
207, 2S5, 254, 243 (2). ESQ. 2OS, 21S.
210, 246 (2). 239.
Conductors up: Banks.
Brakemen up: Flusher, Morgan,
Davis, Mowery, Pohilto.
Middle Division. - The 240 crew to
go first after 1890 o'clock: 219, 232,
lis, 1913. 127, 125, 126, 1Ol, 119, 1O3.
Laid off-105, III, 104.
Engineers for 1913.
Firemen for lis, 127, 119.
Flagmen for 126.
Brakemen for 1913 (2), 127, 1875.
Yard Board. Engineers for 145.
Firemen for 3rd 102, End 129
Engineers up: Heron, Bruaw, Ew-
ing, Lutz, r. H. Fortenbaugh, Quig-
ley, Hinkle, Sheaffer, Capp.
Firemen up: Nolte, Bainbridge,
Hall, Martin Crammer. Huber, Bish,
Cupp. Ready. Eichelberger, Metz,
Boyer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-03

Gun Metal Calf Lace Boots, with Neoin
soles; Goodyear stitched and rubber soles.
Sizes 215 to 8. Pair ...... SO. so
Dark Brown Grain Leather Boots, with
buckle; made on walking last with solid
leather stitched soles and low heels
Sizes 11H to 2. Pair ........... $500
Sizes 21a to 6. Pair ........... $3.50
Gun Metal Calf High-Cu Lace Boots made
on English last, with heavy soles and mill
tary heels.
Sizes 21z to 7. Pair ........$ $3.50
lcony Rear Street Floor
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-03

fee or cocoa, ice cream and candy.
mostly chocolate bars.
Students and faculty who stay to
lunch express delight at the quality
of the menu. AS it appears on the
bulletin board each day. the menu
is attracting an increasing number
Of spectators who, upon reading it,
frequently patronize the lunch room
and after first visit become regular
customers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-03
Dainty Christmas Gifts
Fashioned of Ribbon--A17d Easy to Make

Ribbon Craft workers will be glad show you how
exquisite Ribbons displayed here be used for nubess
ightu things Lamp shades cushions the dresser appointments
neggee underwear mules boudor capseveryting has
been thought Of Even the be made match
or harmonic with the remainder OF the appointments
And hope you will remember what original gifts these
things make They expensive many things
yet they quite to please girl who
tw sreet Floor =
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-03
A Balcony Showing of Shoes For Girls

Dark Brown Calf Skin Button Shoes, on
English lasts, with oak leather stitched
soles and low English walking heels
Sizes 11H to D. Pair ......... $4.OO
Sizes 21 to 6. Pair .......... $3.50
Cordo Calf High-Cut Lace Boots, made on
medium full toe lasts with heavyweight
oak leather stitched soes and low heels
Sizes 11H to D. Pair ............ $500,
Sizes 21z to 6. Pair .......... $500
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-03
HELD EOR SHOOTING

Charged with shooting George w.
Lucas, an employe of the New Cum
berland Army Reserve Depot when
he encountered them attempting to
loot n Lemoyne home, two negroes
are in the Cumberland county Jail
in Carlisle. They gave the names
of pad" Mickey and willie" Aus
tin, of Roanoke, Va. The arrests
were made by Constable Megonnel,
of New Cumberland.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-03

who resides at Lewistown. received
slight injuries to her feet. The other
passengers We're badly frightened.
Weather conditions were bad and
there was a fog which prevented II
good view of the freight train that
was on the westbound track. The
accident happened at S.45 p. m.
There were ten cars on the train
and the seventh car was the worst
damaged
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-03
LOCATED

"Any good fishing round here"
asked the V isitor of the little village
lad.
Eyes, sir" answered the boy. You
goes down to a sign in a field wot
says. 'Trespassers will be prosecuted
Well, you go across the middle of the
field, and then you comes to a pond
with a notice-board wot says, No
finishing allowed
"Yes?"
well. that's it"-Dallas News.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-03

Fitzgerald. Fackler, Stormfelt, Gates,
Keller, Kochanour, Hoover.
Conductors up: Keifer, Neck.
Flagmen up: Waugh. Hoover, Wat
son, Hahn, Walhay. Nickle. Wiley, Mo-
sey, Morrow Rhinehart. Miller, Schu-
bauer, Stanley, Messimer. Tyler
Ellsrode, Hahn, Hess.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-03
Cotton Materials For Dresses
and Negligee Pieces
Beacon Cloth, Metal GeorgeHe VoileS Dress Ginghans

Beacon Cloth; double faced, in fancy figures
for bath robes. Yard ............. .75c
with gold figures for evening dresses and
trimming purposes. Yard SO
Voiles, in Georgette patterns of grey, taupe,
Copenhagen and navy Yard ....$1.49
Silk Muslin, SO inches wide. Yard -. $50
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-03
Standing of the Crews
HARRISBURG SIDE

Philadelphia Division. The 121
crew to go first after 4 o'cock: 11S,
1S1. 116. 126, ia. 12s. Ill. 10S, 1913,
112. 11s. 122. LOG. 1872.
Engineers for 131, ia. 12s, 122, 1872.
Firemen for 131. 116, 126. 1o3. 1u6.
1872.
Conductors for 11S, 126. 12s. 119.
Flagmen for lis, Ill.
Brakemen for 121, 131, 116, 10S (2),
119, 122, 101.
Engineers up: Smith. Barton.
Roath, Tholan, Deiffenderfer, Gunder-
man, Shoaff, Bickel.
Firemen up: Copering, Famous,
Everhart, Meyer, Markle, Knokley.
Frysinger. Dickover, Harnish, Bickle,
Lower.
Conductors up: Delaney.
Brakemen up: Zimmerman. Court
ney, Cross, Smith, Yohe, Funston,
Schriver. Jacobs, Arndt, Hughes, Cra-
Yer, r. T. Zellers, Werdt, Reh, Kugle,
Funk, Singleton.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-03
PASSENGER SERVICE

Middle DIVISION. - Engineers uD:
S II. Alexander, a. j. Wagner, w. G.
Jamison, H. b. Fleck, j. II. DitmeI
W. C. Black, F. F. Schreck, j. Grim
mel. l.. II. Ricedorf, H. NJ. Kuhn, I. b.
Heffner. II. f. Stuart, c. D. Honen-
baugh, II. f. Groninger.
Engineers wanted for 33. 10.
Firemen up: a. L. Reeder, A. H
Kuntz. j. NJ. Stephens, B. f. Gunder-
man, H. c. Bender. S. p. Stauffer. R
Simmons, H. +. Green, II. w. Fletch-
er.
Firemen wanted for Is. 6s5. As, s5,
8. 13, M-27.
Philadelphia Division. Engineers
E. c. Snow, r. B. Welsh,
Engineers wanted for 2S, a..
Firemen up: B. w. Johnson, B. P.
Huston.
Firemen wanted for a., extra %.
40. 80, Sc, 60, "a, 20.
THE READING
The Is crew to go first after 1918
o'clock: 81, II, 81, 81. ~, G2, ca, 8,
sc. 5, 6s. GO. e9, SIS.
The 103 first to go after 12.15
o'clock: 104. i0S, 101, los, log.
Engineers for SO, 81, 81, 72. 1Os.
Firemen for 3. 81, 66. 67. SO, 1OS.
Conductors for 3. 62. SO, 67.
Flagmen for so.
Brakemen for 81, SO, ~.
Engineers up: limerick. Allen, Shaf-
fer. Bricker. MerkIe, Motter. Rohland.
Neidlinger. Kaufman. Schubayer,
Clouser.
Firemen up: limerick. Brickiey,
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ih wide; @ street d ng ardS
d | . .$s
~ with h;s 8 nheswd yard.
Pomery & sewar sueeF1
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Dives Pomeroy Stewart. Balcony Floor.
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Madras Shirting, in colored stripes on white
grounds; in imported and domestic weaves
for mems shirts and womens blouses.
Yard .............. $50, 75G and S9c
VIM. Anderson Dress Gingham, in fancy
plaids. Yard ... 69C and 79c
Ivanhoe Ginghan, in fancy plaids and plain
colors. Yard ......... .49C and 59c
Serpentine Crepe, in plain and fancy figures.
Yard observation-disclosures. .4Sf