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7 WEDNESDAY EVENING. nARIUSDURO telegraph JULY 12. 19S. NEWS OF ATHLETIC TEAMS CONSOLIDATED Members of Ctizens Fire Com piny Elect Officers; Henninf Named Manager Consolidation tt th t'0 of ih Cliuena' rir Company Athletic Association wa effected Ut Ins at th reorganisation of th Klatlon at lt meetln In th Ott sn nrehou. Harry rWnnlns was electtd manager whlla Charles lmmy will serve in tn capacity tf Mirury and treasurer.

John cock will captain the team durina the faon. A H. Huberts waa to serve aa chairman of the affairs committee Playground Supervisor Will Teach Swimming fwimmlnit rlate undr th Instruction of th playaround visor. Thomaa Oaffney. will be held Krlday afternoon at the titeelton euch.

Thia will be the ftrat clj i he inatructed thla aummer and tiiprrviiiir Gaffney be assisted by Instructor Hoth and Tallanhan. CU In basketry were opened yesterday at the playground undr the supervision of Sarah Lachey. The cle will be centralised In the near future and one of the rooms In the hisrh aohool building will be used for thia purpose. The baseball league opened yesterday on the Cottage. Kill diamond when the Lawn team defeated the Major Bent, by a score of to 5.

Thia afternoon the Hyitenic team will play tne collage rim nine. Dismiss Clinic When Fever Symptom Is Found The baby clinic of the Steelton Welfare Association was dismissed this morning when a questionable case of scarlet fever was discovered. The rooms In the Welfare building were disinfected and will be ready for the colored baby clinic to be held to morrow morning at 10.30 o'clock. It Is being planned by Miss Helen E. Hoffman, who is in charge of the clinic, to have the white baby clinic held on Friday of this week on account of the dismissal thi3 mornins.

APPROVES HOSPITAL PLAX Endorsement to the movement now under way In Dauphin county for an isolation hospital for advanced cases in tuberculosis was given by the Steelton Welfare Association at its council held last evening. Resolutions addressed to the County Commissioners pledging Welfare Association's help were adopted. 1XTHERAX I'tCMC FK1DAV Ail arrangements have been made Tor the annual picnic of all departments of St. John's Lutheran Church and Sunday School, at Paxtang Park next Friday. It is announced that tho children of the Sunday school up to twelve years, who want to go out to the park free, shall meet at the church at 9.30 Friday morning to take the special car.

The picnic committee has arranged a list of games and con Tests for both the children and the grownups. WILL HOLD IMCXIC The Young Ladies' Bible class of the Main Street Church of God. will hold its class picnic Friday on Bailey's Island. Boats carrying the picnickers will leave Francis street at 8.30 o'clock in the morning. Mrs.

John Yetter. teacher of the class, will chaperon the party. ELECTS DIRECTORS Four directors to serve for a term of three years were elected this morning by the stockholders of the Steelton Trust Company. The directors are Robert M. Rutherford.

S. Cameron Young, C. C. Cumbler and William F. Housman.

The board will meet next week to elect officers. TO SAME DIRECTORS The stockholders of the Standard Saving and Loan Association will elect directors this evening at their annual meeting in the office of H. L. Dress. Steelton Trust Company building.

Steelton Briefs Two violators of borough traffic regulations were arraigned before Burgess McEntee last evening and discharged after paying fine and costs. The picnic of the First Reformed Sunday school will be held to morrow afternoon and evening at Pax tang Park. Improvement in the condition of James O'Donnell, North Front street, who underwent an operation yesterday morning at the Harrisburg Hospital, was reported to day. While at work yesterday in the splicebar mill of the Bethlehem Stel Company. George Dundoff sustained severe injuries of the left hand.

He was treated at the emergency hospital. iaee crowd is attending the three day carnival now being conducted by St. James' Catholic church for the benefit of the parish fund The affair which is being held on the church lawn, will continue to day and to morrow. alla STEELTON STEELTON BAND TO GIYE CONCERT The Meelton Hand held Ha re heamal in lha band room lal etenin in preparation fr th rum rt be liven on the lawn Kridsy evenin Th follow in program ia epeeied to sTiven: "America;" "Kadio Wave." march. Jewell: "Hummer Night Dream." overture.

Huppe; Hay it With Music." fo trot. Berlin, tbl. "Spirit of America." patrol. Zamecnik; "The Opera Mirror." fantasia on favorite opera themes, arr. by Tobain: 'Invitation a la Valae." waits.

Weber; "Reminiscences of crand selection of Scotch melo. lies. arr. by Uodfrey; "Star pangled P.nner." Missionary Society to Abandon Meetmgs For the Summer Months The Missionary Society of the Central Church at lia Joint meeting last evening with the official board of the church at the home of Mr. L.

B. Heile. 13 South Front street, decided to diacontlnue meei ing during the summer months. The next session will be held Tuesday. September Plans were completed by the or flrlal church board at thu meeting for the annual Picnic of the Sundny school at Keaervolr Park.

Saturday. July iZ. Sunday School to Hold Picnic at Reservoir Park The Primarv and Beginners' Dt nariment of the Sunday school of the Centenary t'nited Brethren church, will hold annual picnic at Reservoir Tark to morrow. The pupils cf the various classes with their parents will leave the borough at 9.30 o'clock. The choir of the church will hold lis rehearsal to morrow evening 7.15 o'clock while the otterbeln Guild will hold Its thank offering services on Friday evening.

Miss Esther Kapp will give a report on the Wilson College summer school for missions at the latter meeting. HOLMES FIXER II. Funeral services for Mrs. Celia Holmes, aged 5S. who died Monday at her home.

2 Adams street will be held to morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock in the First Baptist Church, the Rev. O. B. Goodwin officiating. Burial will be made in the Cemetery.

Child Killed Instantly at Cleona When Struck by Palmyra Automobile Lebanon, July 12. J. Lloyd Messinger. six year old son of Sir. and Mrs.

Harry Messinger. was Instantly killed in front of his home, in Cleona. yesterday afternoon by an automobile driven by George Bomgardner. Palmyra. After a traction engine had passed, the child darted across the road in front of the car.

His head and chest were crushed. Coroner A. W. Shultz declared the boy's death was accidental. Four Small Boys Hold Up Woman; Escape With Cash Sunbury, July 12.

Wearing handkerchiefs for masks four small boys held up Mrs. Mary Lentz, Snyder town. as she was driving from the Sunbury market. They took a small box in which she carried her cash and escaped. Mrs.

Lentz estimates her loss at $25. State Police are working on the robbery. Pepper Names Clearfield Man Assistant Appraiser Washington, July 12. Word has been received here that Senator Pepper has sent to Secretary Mellon a recommendation for the appointment of Major Laird Curtin, of Clearfield, as assistant appraiser of merchandise at Philadelphia. BIG LIVES THREE MONTHS I.

MAX'S RIGHT EAR WUkes Barre, July 12. A live insect was removed to day from the right ear of John Solomon, of Hudson, after having eluded search for three months. Solomon suffered very little from the presence of the little creature in his ear. HURT IN R. R.

SHOPS Harry O. Fehl, aged 36, of Millers employed as a laborer by the Philadelphia and Reading Railway Company, sustained a badly crushed thumb of the left hand and severely lacerated the second and third fingers of the same hand yesterday when a heavy piece of iron fell on him. His injuries were treated at the Harrisburg Hospital. TO ADDRESS LUMBERMEN E. C.

Snyder, of Harrisburg, will read a paper at the thirty first semiannual convention of the Pennsylvania Lumbermen's Association Friday and Saturday, in Wildwood. The sessions will be held in the Wild wood Manor. Mr. Snyder is a member of the local units committee. Why wander around hunting your kind in the 5c or 10c 2 brands.

Get back to real value 1 in King Oscar Cigars You will wonder why you wandered 8c 2 for 15c. NEWS Elks Win League Game; Pennant Race Interesting t'urlUlc, July II. The pennant iracn In the Juvenile League btitm more Interesting last nifht. when the Klk Junior walloped the Ki waninn "undertudiea." IJ H. and tied the Itotarun for second plac.

The game was replete with thrills and bedecked with bomeruns. three baiters and single. This evening the Klwania Junior. meet the Hoy Scout nine. Th Klk and Koiarlana will stage a merry light for set on.

I place Friday evening. SittiHlltiff of the Club W. L. Pet. Roy Scout i 0 1.000 Klk Junior .400 Hotanan Junior 1 1 .600 Kiwaniun Junior 0 .000 Newville Citizens to I Visit Carlisle Tonight tarlUle.

July 17" Newville cltl tenr headed by us band, celebrating I the first ye.tr of It reorganisation. will visit Carlisle this evening, be Informally received by a reception committee at the Chamber of Commerce and proceed to the college I campus where the band will ply an anniversary concert at o'clock. The address of welcome will be made by Flsk Goodyear, president of th local body. The response will be made by the Rev. John T.

Jenkins, president of th XewvlUe Chamber of Commerce. Ku KIux Klan Plans to Organize in Carlisle CarlMc. July 12. A meeting for the purpose of organizing a chapter of the Ku Klux Klan in Carlisle wan held last night In Mentser Hall and was attended by about fifty persons from Carlisle and nearby towns. The principal speaker waa a Pittsburgh minister, who outlined the purposes of the organization.

DIKS THIS WIItMNC Boitiiu; Springs, July 12. Mr. Alsettd Kohler. 51 year old. wife of Harry Kohler.

died this morning. She is survived by her husband, five sons and Ave daughters, us follows: Ijiwrence, Gilbert. Paul und George, of Hoiling Springs; Mr. J. A.

Peffer. of Mount Holly Springs: Mrs. John Hoffmeiser. of Mechan icsburg: Ruth, Tura and Isabelle at borne. Three slaters also survive.

Mrs. Mary Ellinger. Nebraska; Mrs. Susie Bowman, Bowmandale. and Mrs.

Emma Fetrow, of Harrisburg. Funeral services will be held Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. will be made in the Andersonville Cemetery. CAUMSLK MARKKTS Carlisle. July 12.

Grain (corrected to July 12 by L. Rice, grain and coal dealer): Old wheat, II per bushel; new wheat, 95c per bushel; corn, 00 cents per bushel; oats, 40 cents per bushel. Provisions (corrected by the Retail Grocers' Association: Prices offered to producers: Eggs, 21 cents per dozen; butter, 23 cents per pound and up, according to quality; potatoes, $1.50 per bushel: onions. $1 per bushel; shoulder, 20 cents per pound; lard, 10 cents per pound. ARREST ARM DESERTER Carlisle.

July 12. Daniel H. Coover, of Shippensburg, who deserted from the Carlisle Barracks two months ago, was arrested when he returned to Shippensburg last night by Chief of Police Kline, who brought him to Carlisle this morning and turned htm over to the Army authorities. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEET CarlWe, July 12. The county commissioners and the poor directors met in joint session at the County Home this morning to discuss the type of heating system to be installed.

It is understood that a majority of the officials favor the installation of a centrally located heating plant. MRS. BLACK DIES Carlisle, July 12. Mrs. Margaret Black, 74 years old.

134 Church avenue, died last night following a prolonged illness. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Annie Smith. Funeral arrangements have not been completed. Paid Fire Department Committee Will Meet The special committee of the Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce which is considering the advisability of a paid fire department for Harrisburg will meet within the next two weeks to further consider information on the project which has been gathered from various sources.

The meeting will be one of a series preparatory to the drawing up of a preliminary report to go to the board of directors in the fall. The committee has visited other cities, inspected local fire stations, reviewed the report of the National Board of Fire Underwriters and has gone over communcations from other cities as well as information supplied by the bureau of municipalities. Department of Internal Affairs, it is announced. 'Strict Economy Urged by Harding to Reduce High Deficit Next Year WMhlncion, July 11. Th Oov.

rnmnt fare a net deAcIt of 43ft. 000.000 for th current fiscal yr. President Hardin yesterday Informed th second annual bulne mun of Federal executive. Receipt for th year, th President said in addressing the meeting, were estimated at $1,074,000,000, and expenditure at $1,771,000,000, leaving an apparent exce of expenditure amounting to $917,000. 000, reduced, however, by th general balance of 000,000 In th Treasury on June SO.

The President said th prospective deficit was "a challenge to all." adding that "mere must utmost economy." but recalling that "th paat year' experience has demonstrated that we need not unduly concerned over such prospective deficit when hav th benefit of budget organization and of your cooperation." Ther 1 not a menace In America to day equal to mounting State and municipal debts. President Harding declared at the close of the meeting, asking the co operation of Federal executive In practicing economy as an example to the nation. "Our country la on of th few in the world which I now paying it way a It goes, and I must regard wish disfavor any tendency to interfere with this condition or to increase tnxes." the President added. Municipal Camp For Playground Children Ready For Opening Park Department omolala announced to day that everything Is In readiness for the opening of the Municipal Camp to morrow on Mccormick's Island. Thirty girl from the various playground will camp on the Island for a period of three weeks, some of the group staying for the entire time.

The majority of the girls who will camp the first week will come from the Vernon and Emerald playground. "Johnny" Smith, former Tech High School etar. and at present a Dickinson College athlete, will be one of the instructor assisted by Paul Wissler, another Tech athlete. Mis Dorothy Hosfleld. recently elected to teach in the Harrisburg schools next fall, will be in charge of the camp for the period that it ia occupied by the girls.

She i a graduate of Shippensburg Normal School. In addition to the ordinary facilities afforded by out door life the girl from the city playplot will enjoy swimming, and other forms of aquatic sports. National Scout Leaders Gather in Williamsport For Dedication of Camp Special to the Telegraph Williamsport, July 12. The formal presentation and dedication today of the James N. Kline Boy Scout camp, situated along Pine creek in the northwestern part of Lycoming county, was an event of more than ordinary interest on account of the presence of Colonel H.

Livingstone, president of the National Council, Boy Scouts of America; Dr. George J. Fisher, deputy chief Scout executive of the National Council, and Regional Executive R. F. Seymour and many large delegations from Williamsport and Lock Haven Rotary Clubs.

The camp was purchased by James N. Kline, and given to the Scouts for a permanent camping place. The various troops go in relays, during the public school vacation period. The Williamsport Pas snger Railway Company donated the pavilion which for years served as a summer theater at Vallamont Park. The Williamsport Water Company's men donated a Sunday's work when they piped the water into the camp.

Many business firms and individuals ha added to the equipment. Major De Grover Van De Boe, local Scout executive, is in charge. Condemn Killing of York Man in Herrin Massacre York, July 12. A resolution directed against the forces back of the massacre at Herrin, 111., in which one Yorker, Raymond Jacobs, was killed, was adopted by the executive committees of the York Chamber of Commerce at its monthly meeting yesterday. FINED FOR SPEEDING In the crusade of Mayor' George A.

Hoverter and Police Chief Joseph P. Thompson against traffic violators N. J. Donaldson, of Penbrook, was arraigned in police court late yesterday on a charge of exceeding the speed limit and was fined $5 by the Mayor. FALLS FROM TREE Lebanon, July 12.

Earl Ross, ten year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Ross is in a serious condition at the home of his parents as the result of a fall from a tree near Donaugh more yesterday afternoon. TRAINS ARE USING NEW ft oPS I Photo By Keener. Trains were run over the new portion ol the Philadelphia and rteading Railway bridge In south Harrisburg late last evening.

Just as the workmen were about to place unit 9 Into position which is located on the West Shore side, the falsework supporting the new span weakened and all trains were held up. The above picture shows the span which buckled and a part of the new tride. RAILROAD NEWS OF TIMELY INTEREST STRIKERS HEAR MAURER SPEAK Tech High Auditorium Oowded; Men Wanted to Hear Tbeir Side of Situation Railroad shopman, who hav bn on trlk and other person lntrt din th ituatlon. crowded th Tchnkal High School audltorlm last vnlng to hr vrl pkrs put th workmen's id ef th trlk bfor them. Mim Kiniporu.

th only woman worker of tne city who struck In sympathy with the mn. wa given a at of honor on th platform. Jack Anderaon. vlc preldnt of th International Association of Machinist, urged th men to continue to be orderly and cautioned that an offense scalnst the law would be a "black for them. James H.

Maurr. of Reading, president of th Pennsylvania Stat Federation of Labor was secured to All In the vacancy created by Mist Pauline Newman, who had to attend another meeting. started out by saying that on Just returning from the coal fields where th miner hav won their itrlk he had to travel considerably over the Pennsylvania Railroad and only In one Instance did a train start out and reach It terminal point without having to stop for repaira. Thl said la Indication that th worker are really nedd. Kifclblt Their Cheek Many of th strikers who had been recently employed at the Knola ahopa exhibited their last checks which ranged from Ave to ii cents.

The employ who received the live cent check had the Job of shrinking on tires, which ordinsrily paid "1 cnts sn hour, It was said. The checks were for three hours' work the last day. Pennsy officials stated to day that but 342 men are out on strike, compared to on July 1, 14 men returning to work. In explanation of the small checks an official of the P. R.

R. to day gave out tlie following statement: "The small checks handed to a number of men, who walked out on on a strike, for their three hours' service from 7 a. m. to 10 a. July 1.

was due to the excitement Incident to the approach of the hour set to walk out. These men were working on the payment by results plan and the fact that their pay was low indicates that they produced little or no results in the three hours. There was plenty of work in the shop and all men had jobs assigned them. Some of the same men were low ffl their earnings for the last half of no doubt on account of the same strike excitement. The men who are complaining of their small checks have no one but themselves to blame.

During the same period many mechanics working in the same departments und on the same line of work as the strikers averaged from 85c to $1.00 per hour on the payment by results plan." Secretary Oyler, of the union side, declared this morning between 30 and 40 additional men joined the side of the strikers. Knocked Unconscious by Freight Shifter Tyrone, July 12. C. C. Miller, an englneman on the Tyrone division of the Pennsylvania System, was knocked down by a yard locomotive here yesterday.

He was watching a freight train pass and failed to notice the approach of the yard locomotive. The pilot bumper struck him and he was knocked to the ground and picked up unconscious. He was taken immediately to the surgical rooms at the Tyrone station where it was found his injuries were slight and that he was suffering from shock more than anything else. He will be able to resume, duty in a few days. STRIKERS PAID Ronovo, July 12.

The striking shopmen or tne Pennsylvania System were paid off to day, thus terminating their services with the company. The men were orderly in their deportment and no trouble is expected at this point. CUBA WOULD AID U. S. Havana, July 12.

Aid for the United States by Cuba in case of an attack on the United States is pro. vided for in a bill introduced in the House of Representatives by Helio Ldoro Gil, Liberal leader. "The resident is authorized, reads the bill, "to adopt measures needed to assure effective neutrality in case of war against the United States and effective co operation in favor of the United States, which Congress could authorize." ORPHANAGE BAND TO PLAY An orphanage band of Chesleston, will play to night at the camp meeting on Wallace street, near Reily, it was announced to day by the Rev. Boyd Stanley, pastor of the Peace Chapel. BRIDGE wmmmi.

Standing of the Crews Hirrlibtri M. Philadelphia Dt vlaloa Th 101 crrw nrst to go 1 o'clock p. m. Xioi. Ill, 111.

1. I1' 111. 10. lO. Ill, 101.

1S4. 110, HI, 113, 1J. 105, 1J. HI. Ill 117.

US. 107. Rnginr for 111 Firmn for 10 J. 110. 111..

130. 111. 111. Conductor for 110. lit.

1M. HI. Klmn for 114. III. Urkmn for 101.

111. 111. 134. U. 110.

134. 117. Engineer up Andrw. Frlckman. Ream.

Housoal. Manning. Ryan. Schlegelmllch. Brodhokr.

Lambert, Brown, tlrac. Andran, Blank nhorn, 8hoff. Uaecklr, Suffy, Plrmn up Myers. 8wlcgood. Wbb.

Uttl. Newcomer. Klrcnoff. Ntsly. I'tley.

Dlllngr. Klnts. R. M. Thompson.

Klmmlch. Kas. Strieker. Wllllard. Falk.

Bestlln. Dressier. Conductor up Uufflnston, Hlnkl. Hrkmn up Oibney. Dr.

Werdt, Christian Kuhlwlnd. Yon. Haak. Boua hur. Coopr.

Walker. Mlddl DIvUIa. R4 rrr Harrisburg Th 141 crw Aral to go after 12.10 p. m. 130.

214, 31. 23, 31. 10. 14. Engineer for 1J.

Conductor for Flagmen for 21. Krakemen for 2i. 10. Engineers up Cook, Rensel, Bowers. Blissard.

Aspcr. Firemen up Adams, Smith, Millar. Linsonbach. Conductors up Preston, "Carpenter. Hrakemen up C.

M. Hawk. Beers. C. B.

Hawk. Depew, McNaight, Forbes. Lauver, Linn. Ilarriakarar Yard Crew Engineers wanted for non. Firemen for none.

Engineer marked up Oibbon. Clea. Bwlng, Starner. Morrison. Monroe, Beatty.

Feasa, Kautx. Firemen marked up Spahr, Me Cormick. Otstot, Bryan. Dearoff. Stlne.

Paul. E. Kruger. Engle, W. C.

Kruger. W. J. Lauver. Pill.

Wirt, Klineyoung. Kaola Side. Philadelphia DlvUlea The 214 crew Arst to go after 1 15 o'clock p. m. 225.

221. 232, 218. 224. 233. 221, 210.

234. 227. 203. 221. 210.

211. 230. 201. 201. 313.

201. Firemen for 203. 214. 221. 227.

Conductor for 203. 208. Brakemen for 232. 218. 233.

220. 20. 211. 208. Brakemen up Crist.

Book. Swen son. Middle Division. Road Crew. Kaola The 124 crew Arst to go after 12.01 o'clock p.

m. 120. ill. 134. 1.

121. 29. 130, 133, 132. 137, 130. 239.

243. High Class 103. 103. 101. Engineer for 129.

Firemen for 124, 121, 137. Conductors for 132, 130, 103. Flagmen for 121. Brakemen for 120. 131.

34. 130. 133. 132. 137.

Philadelphia Division. Yard Crews, Eaola The crew Arst to go after 8 o'clock p. m. Engineers for R. H.

Shifter. 2nd 2 spreader, construction No. 3 and 8. Firemen for 50B, spreader, construction 2 and 3. Engineers up Miller, Turner, Reese, Kepford, Boyer.

Firemen up Hanlon. Brandt, Fen icle. Barnhart, Snyder, Smith, Det wiler. P. R.

R. Paaaeitarer Crew Middle Division Extra passenger enginemen marked up at 12.01 p. m. A. J.

Wagner. W. J. Jamison, H. E.

Cook, W. C. Black, H. F. Groninger.

Enginemen wanted for trains 25. 31. 91, 3. No Altoona extra crews here. Middle Division Extra passenger Aremen marked up at 12.01 p.

m. R. O. Baughman, R. B.

Pee, W. O. Bealor, H. A. Schrauder, H.

O. Hart zell. H. A. Wehllng, F.

Dysinger, D. Hudson, R. M. Lyter. Firemen wanted for trains 25, 1, 91, 97, (01.

No Altoona extra crews here. Philadelphia Division Extra passenger enginemen marked up at 12.01 p. m. R. B.

Welsh, W. O. Buck, C. H. Seitz, E.

C. Snow, C. B. First, H. W.

Gillums, J. C. Davis. Enginemen wanted trains 44. One Philadelphia extra crew here.

Philadelphia Division Extra pas senger marked up at 12.01 p. m. I. T. Conrad, C.

D. Burley, J. T. McAllister. J.

M. White, G. B. Cullen, F. E.

Kauffman, E. A. Miller. Firemen wanted for trains 578 Williamsport Division Extra pas senger enginemen marked up at 12.01 p. m.

C. C. Glass. Enginemen wanted for trains 515. WMliamHport Division Extra pas senger Aremen marked up at 12.01 p.

m. None. Firemen wanted for trains None, Philadelphia Division Conductors up Keyser, Wilson, Emery. Emery. Brakemen up Crist, Desch, Farra, Forney, Kruger, Stanley, Eicherly.

Conductors for none. Baggagemasters for none. Brakemen for none. Middle Division Conductors up Free, Shull, Cook. Brakemen up Band, Lau, Snyder, Stoner, Kahli, Maxwell, Neeley.

Conductors for extra 9.45 a. 27. Brakemen for extra 9.45 a. 27. Wllliaraaport Division Conductors up Mitchell, Wolfe.

Brakemen up nPage, Taylor, Bur gard, Weber, Yarnell, Dort. Brakemen for 571, 501, 575, 579. Baltimore Division Conductors up Parks, Rosier, Myers, Massam. Brakemen up Farr, Griffith. Conductors for none.

Baggagemasters for none. Brakemen for none. PHILADELPHIA AND READING Harrisburg Division, Lebanon Volley Yard The 55 crew first to go after 12.15 o'clock p. m. 58, 51, 60, 5S, 52, 59, 53, 57.

P. H. and P. (, 10, 4, 1. 3, 7.

11, 9 and 2. Helpers 1.:. 105. 107, 108, 134, 101. Engineers for 52.

Firemen for 59, 107. Conductors for none. Flagmen for 8, 10. Brakemen for none. Engineers up Lowder, Shaffer, Lackey, Monroe, Allen, Barnes, Beecher, Brlcker, Clouser, Beecher, Douple.

Fnemen up Mereny, Hench, Sehuc, Schwartz, Forney. Conductors jp Landis. Easehore, MUUn. 1'iakemen up Zink, ma, Mur tin, Stahl. Main, Ely, Lees, Moty, Wiley, Coldren, Walkhay, Millar, Wi Uy.

Labor Federation Will Not Tolerate Radicals New York, July 12. The action of the' American Federation of Labor in taking up the charter of the Bookkeepers, Stenographers and Accountants Union, No. 12646, Monday night because of the activities of the ultraradical element in the local will be followed by similar moves by the Federation if other locals in this city do not of their own accord banish the small percentage of troublemakers. Officials of the Federation are resolved that the alleged influx into labor unions here of envoys from Soviet Russia shall not be tolerated. FREIGHT YARDS TO BE ENLARGED Eaola Will Get Man Improve mcnU; Penaiy and Readbg Roadi to Spend MilSoni Director of th Philadelphia and Reading Railway hav authorised expenditure of upward of 12.000.

000 for 100 new steel freight car. Rids will in within a few days. and it I expected th contract will let at one. Th company nrenarlnar for largely Increased buina within th next rw month. On of th leading operating otflclal ald ywiierdny the merchandise business 1 far better than was expected and, with th settling of the coal trlk.

offering of ireignt would bo large that th fa cllltle of th company would be taxed. Pcniwy Ready It I belteved by ortlclul of the Pennsylvania railroad thnt before November the company will bo taxed to ita utmost to handle all bust ness offered. A shortage of freight cars may result, but ther will be enough motive power If all locomo tive now Idle cun be re nut red in time. Plan ore in preparation for out ing the road In uch condition that all ferlght tendered can bo moved without undue congestion. The maintenance of way department haa plans prepared for Improvements to cost upward of (20.000,000 to be mad over a period of years.

One of the Arst improvement to be undertaken enlarging the Knoln freight yard. Thl yard wu put In service in 1904. At thnt time It was thought It would he HutTicient to handle all traffic without increase in trackage for years. Notwithstanding the addition of yards at Marietta, which the company obtained when the Northern Central railroad wa merged with it. it has ben found that considerable addi tional trackage must be had.

Will Knlargc Yards The Enola yards are along the Susquehanna river Just outside this city. At one time the spur of the blue Ridge occupied part of the yard. It Is several mile long nnd is the beginning of the connection with the low grnde division. All perishable and nearly all other freights for points in the east are routed over thl route. Tlans call for a large steel freight cur ahop, new machine shop and auxiliary shops, to cost about $500,000, and the laying of additional tracks nnd construction of a "hump," to be used almost exclusively in hnndling of per ibhable freight from the south.

Contracts were let yesterday for the elimination of grade crossing south of New Cnatle, on the Delaware River division of the Pennsylvania system. York Railroader Retires After 31 Yean Service York. July 12. A long and faithful term of service was ended recently, when the Pennsylvania System placed Samuel W. Holland.

662 East Philadelphia street, on its retired list, after thirty one con secutive years of active employ ment. Mr. Holland began his long connection with the Pennsylvania System in 1891, as a bridge carpen ter, and was promoted to the position of bridge inspector, in which capacity he continued until July 1 the date of his retirement. Although he Is at present 71 years old. the veteran railroader a far more ac tive than many mer of that age.

It is a remarkable feature 'of so long a term that there was never the slightest accident, even though Mr. Holland traveled over 32,000 miles. Railroad Post Given to George T. Riley Renovo, July 12. George T.

Riley, engineman on the east dis trict of the Renovo Division, of the Pennsylvania System, has been appointed assistant road foreman of engines, made vacant by the death of the late F. M. Roath, a few weeks ago. Mr. Riley was formerly an assistant road foreman of engines at Erie.

His headquarters will be at Renovo. BRINGS SUIT Sunbury, July 12. Declaring that his wife deserted him after nine years' of wedded life and without cause, C. C. Levan, a well known Shamokin Division locomotive engineer, to day brought suit for an absolute, divorce in the Northumberland county court.

AFTER BABY WAS BOBM Many Mothers Left in Weakened Condition IfijBtyjBisuri letters similar to tbe followmgrocominend the Vegetable Compound as a wonderful medicine for bringing the mo ther back to nor health and strength. It is an excellent restorative, contains no harmful drugs and can be taken in safety by a nnrsing mother. Tboosands of mothers who have regained their strength by taking it are its best recommendation. Very likely you know some. Why not take it yourself "W31 Gladly Answer Questions' Olney, III "For over ayear after my boy was bora I was troubled with weakness of the female organs.

Also my stomach would bloat up and I had heartburn, headache, backache, and simply could not do anything, I saw your in the papers and read what your Vegetable Compound did for others, so gave it a trial After the first few doses I could tell a change. (Some might think this impossible, but it is true.) I took two bottles of Lydla E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and felt so fine that I neglected to take any more for about a year. This last winter I had pains again so I hare been taking It to relieve them, I tell everyone I hear com rtlainmz of female troubles that it is grano. If any woman asks me READING BRIDGE HALF COMPLETED Freight Train of Fifty Cart Paiiet Over Structure Firtt; Unit 9 Slips AlthOUCh tha alKnlm, .1..

half of th new Heading railway bridge In South Harrisburg wa da layd for a period of fourteen hour bevau on of th aupport weak ened on unit th first train finally passed over th brtdga about 11 o'clock last night. Th train, which wa a freight, waa comnoaed of fifty enr and th apeed limit wa cut down to lx mile an hour. Trains were running on chedul to. day over th new portion of th structure. A special ceremony did not mark th opening of the completed part of th bridge and nil rormalltlee were put asid until the entire structure I completed.

It Is not expected that ny further delay will be experienced and work on raxing th old part of th bridge was started tni morning. The Ironwork of th old bridge wa sold several month ago nnd contractor for the firm who bought it will have charge of the rasing. IVaiiurul nrfdge The bridge, when completed, will rival the finest railroad bridges In the country. lullt of reinforced concrete and with the beautiful Cumberland Valley railroad bridge a a background, it will be a monu ment to this city' chain of railroad improvements. The entire atructure will be ready for use by June of next year.

Reading Prepares For Big Busines in Fall Reports from the conl regions in dicate that the Reading Railway, thus fur. has indirectly benefited from the coal strike, the company having taken advantage of the anthracite tleup. and the fact that many of the shopmen are not members of the railroad unions on strike, to get thousands of boxcar gondola and other freight equipment and virtually all of Its freight locomotive In satisfactory shape for the rush of traffic that ia belelved will certainly follow the termination of the hard coal mining suspension. Throughout the anthracite region, it is reported, great numbers of cars are held in waiting, after being re shopped and put in good condition. The roundhouses are run 01 engines either repaired or now being gotten in condition for a rush of work later.

When winter cornea the Reading's rolling stock will be in admirable bhnpe, officials of the com pany expect. Police Save Mother, Who Jumps Into Stream After Her Son Is Drowned i Julv 12. Albert Rus sell Painter, 4. son of Mr. and Mrs.

Samuel Painter, was drowned when fell from a boat Into the Cones toga river near his home. When his mniher heard of the drowning, she plunged into th river. Policemen rescued ner, On Neck and Hands, InPim Itched and My little brothel became affected with eczema about the neck and bands. It broke oat in little pimples and then formed large, sore eruptions. It itched and burned causing him to scratch and irritate tbe affected parts.

He could not put bis hands bi water. The trouble lasted about three months before we began using Cuti ccra Soap and Ointment, and after using four cakes of Soap and two boxes of Ointment he was healed. (Signed) Miss Elizabeth Seperko, Box 44, Ollphant Furnace, Pa. Cuticura Soap, Ointment and Talcum are ideal for every day toilet uses. luapU Xm rrw kr K1L Adorns: "Oittmnlak ntorVK, Dipl.

Wdta Km." gold aim. wh Sospac Ointment 26 and Me. Talcum Sc. BJBjBjrCiitictira Soap shave witkovt mas. questions about fho medicine I will gladly tell her what I know." Mrs.

Charles Vaoghn, Olney. HI. Baltimore, Md. "I first used Lydia Finkham's Vegetable Compound for general weakness following the birth of my first child. Later on the advice of my mother I used it for a dull pain in the small of my back and for a bearing downf eeling.

These pains had an effect on me to such an extent that very often I was unable to stand on my feet to do my housework, and at times I was compelled to lie down for short periods. I found Lydia E.Pmk ham's vegetable Compound very helpful and recommend it highly." Mrs. Loeetta B. Simons, 645 S. Betoord Baltimore, Md.

"Cannot Thank Ton Engfc" Allen town, Pa. "After my last baby was born I kwtweight and was in a very run down condition. After taking the second bottle of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound I began to gain strength and flesh. In the past four months I have done all my own housework and do an extra wash besides.

I do not feel at all like I used to and I cannot thank yon enough for my health. My friends ass me what I am doing and I recommend Wm. Steckel, 241 Elliger St. Al lentown, Pa. HON CHID Lydia E.

Pinkham's Private Text Book upon "Ailments Pwiliar to AVomn" will be sent you free upon request. Write to tbe Lydia Ii. Pinkliam Medicine Lynn, Slassa chusetts. This book contains valuable information.

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