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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-22
Commerce Chamber
Aiding in Taking of
Manufacturing Census

Blanks for use in compiling the
federal census of manufacturers for
1914 are ready at the Harrisburg
Chamber of Commerce. They can be
had on application. The local Cham
Der of Commerce will assist in the
work on this census.
Any manufacturer in Harrisburg or
vicinity who has not been supplied the
blanks from Washington has been re-
quested to notify the Harrisburg
Chamber OF Commerce.
The need of Harrisburg manufactur-
ers filling out the blanks accurately
and returning them promptly is urged
by the Harrisburg Chamber of Conn
mcrce. The data about Harrisburg
and vicinity that is gathered from the
returns of manufacturers will be the
basis for considering this section in
general and specific legislation where
no other informations Is available
The prestige of this district as a manu-
featuring center will be determined
from the totals
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-22
ALLIES GET
UPPER HAND.
IN BELGIUM
Germans Fearful of Attacks Are EUeywhere on Defen
sUe; Russian and German Reports Vary as to Prog
ress of Campaign in East; Kaiser Bound For Front in
West; England Ready With Reinforcements

The battle in France and Belgium
has become violent, both the Ger
mans and the allies making furious
attacks. Although it was said in an
Official French account of recent fight
ing that the Germans were now on the
Offensive everywhere, to-day's French
war office statement speaks of Ger
man attacks at four points. Tho Ger
man statement in turn describes sew
eral attacks by the allies.
So far as can be learned from these
statements, there have been no mark
ed changes in positions, although the
French assert that in one instance uhCy
captured nearly mile of entrench-
ed German positions. References
taken and retaken. to violent bayonct
engagements and to heavy losses in
flicted show the desperate nature of
the struggle.
Concerning the situation in Poland
there was little new information. The
German war office said that fierce
lighting was in progress there and
that at some points German troops had
crossed the Bzura river, on their way
toward Warsaw.
In the opinion of the French mill
tary authorities the Germans are be-
ginning TO lose their grip on France
and Belgium. An official summary Of
the results achieved by the allies in
their offensive movement recounts
progress at many points, which seems
to have disturbed the enemy" 1t is
asserted that the Germans are now
fearful of attacks and are everywhere
on the defensive. The latest COM
muncations from Berlin. however, tell
of spirited offensive movement. with
resulting gains and make it appear
that the German armies are firmly
holding the conquered ground.
There is a similar conflict of state
ments concerning the campaign in the
east The Russian War Office chal-
lenge recent accounts of great Ger
man victory in Poland by denying
"malevolent reports of the last few
days While it is admitted at Petro-
grad that the recent retirement of the
Russian forces to new positions was
not entirely voluntary, the claim is
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-22
SO Tons of Parcel Post
Handled in One Day
at Donaldson Station

Fifty tons of parcel post mail in
l,5OO sacks passing in and out of the
substation in the Donaldson building.
North Second street, during the last
twenty-four hours is the result of the
Christmas mailing rush. This amount
is about four times the daily aver
age in ORD lnary times and is far ahead
of the quantity handled last Christ
mas.
The amount of first class mail has
not Deen Kept on record for each day,
put Is said by the postal authorities to
be at least double the average daily
amount The postage stamp sales arc
seven or eight per cent. greater than
on corresponding days last year.
All the local post office emplovos
with an extra force of about thirty
men are working at top speed to clear
the mail sacks and prevent any con-
gestion or delay in distribution. The
rush OF the Christmas mail usually
reaches its climax four or five days
before December 25, and mcintains its
high tide until the day after.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-22
Masked Robbers Break Into
Sick Woman's Room and
Take Her Christmas Money

Carlisle, Pa, Dec. ga bold rob-
berry occurred here last evening at the
home of Mrs. Lydia Lewis, in North
Pitt street. About 7.30 o'clock two
masked men went to the house and,
forcing an entrance, proceeded to Mrs.
Lewis room, demanding her money.
She refused and they tried to break
open a trunk in the room, but were
unable to do so. One OF the men
then pointed a revolver at her head
and compelled her to give him the
key to the trunk. They took her
Christmas savings, amounting to
about $40, and fed.
Mrs. Lewis is about 60 years old
and has been confined to bed by ILL
ness for some time. She was under
the care of a nurse, who had just left
the house for a few minutes. Her
grandson had gone to the post office,
leaving Mas. Lewis alone in the house.
After the departure of the robbers
Mrs. Lewis tainted from the fright and
is now in a serious condition.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-22
BARRIERS Putting on Extra Men to
Handle Christmas Rush From Farm
Whsker Trimmers Honng Away at Their Razors and
Sharpening Up Their Shears

As result of the Christmas spirit
That is in the air, a decided impulse
will be given to one Of Harrisburg's $
leading industries tomorrow and
Thursday, when thousands of farmers
from York, Cumberland, Perry, Leb-
anon and Dauphin counties will surge
into town to get their semiannual and
ante-Christmas haircut and whisker-
trimming.
They will come by mule team, mar
ketwagon. trolley car, automobile or
on foot from the farthest corners of
the Cumberland Lebanon and Sus-
quehanna valleys with money in their
pockets earned from bountiful crops
to pay for that artistic work which
only harrisburg BARRIERS can do.
Following an ancient custom in the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-22
Skating Again Good
at Wildwood Lake

Skating is again good at Wildwood
Lake after a night of % degrees tern
perature which made a smooth sur
face over the sush and rain of yes
terday.
expected for Christmas Day is pre-
dicted by the weatherman as uncer-
tain. The indications of the pressure
areas in the Western sections OF the
United States are that damp at
may prevail. The forecast
for tonight predicts temperature of
fifteen degrees with fair skies
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-22
Municipal Christmas
Tree Carol Singers to
Rehearse This Evening

One of the delightful features of tho
municipal Christmas tree festivities on
Thursday evening will be the music.
A general invitation is hereby extend
ed to all singers to meet this evening
at the Technical high school auditor
ium at 7.30 for the purpose of form
ing a choir and practicing the carols
and hymns under the direction of
Professors Rose and Decevee. A large
attendance is earnestly requested.
The Commonwealth Band under the
direction of Fred Weber will give
concert from lis to 7.30. The pro-
gram will then begin with the singing
of hymns and carols and a short, ad-
dress by Mayor Royal, after which
beautiful pictures illustrating the life
of Christ will be shown. These pie
lures are furnished through the kind
ness of State Librarian Montgomery
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-22

rural districts, hired men, farm boys
and prosperous agriculturists are cred
tied with getting Il haircut twice
year-beforc the Fourth of July and
again at Christmas time Harrisburg
is prepared to care for the rush.
Local BARRIERS interviewed on the
subject look forward to the anticipated
traffic with feelings of mixed joy and
dread. They are pleased at the chance
TO make few extra dollars, and on
the other hand are troubled over the
labor and the wear and tear on their
tools in cutting a six months growth
of country hair.
The greatest amount of country
business is always felt on Wednesdays
In the shops near the Broad street
market, and in several of these estab-
lishments extra men will be on hand
tomorrow.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-22
WILL SOON HAVE 100
DOING RELIEF SEWING
Dansant to Be Given at Country
Club to Raise Funds For
War Sufferers
SEND FIRST FOREIGN SHIPMENT
Red Cross Division Busy Making
Hospital Supplies For
Wounded
SEND FIRST FOREIGN SHIPMENT

The full working force desired-1OO
women-to do plain sewing for the
war sufferers, will probably be reached
by the home relief division this week.
BY o'clock to-day nearly forty
women had secured work, which will
net them at least So a week during
the conduct of the war.
At headquarters of the Home and
War Relief Association, South Front
street, reports to-day showed a de-
cided increase in the number of ap-
plications. Activities of the Visiting
Nurse Association and the Children 8
Aid Society, in addition to those of
the Associated Charities, swelled the
number of applications. Mrs. Francis
Jordan Hall and Miss Mary Reilly, in
charge of tho division, were kept busy
handing out supplies.
Money Coming In
Money for the conduct of the vari-
Gus divisions into which the Home
and War Relief Association has been
divided is beginning to be turned IN.
To date most of it has been contrlbut-
ed by individuals. Measures looking
toward the securing OF SuillS llIOub II
dances, socials or other social activities
on the part of churches or societies
are already under consideration.
To raise money for the general pur-
pose of the association, which is fur-
nishing work for needy women at
home and supplies for the injured and
the needy of the war-strickcn terri
tory, a The Dansant'' is to be given
at the Country Club. Miss Emily Bal
ley, Miss Sarah Hastings, Miss Frances
Bailey, Miss Helen Hammond, Miss
Louise Carney and Miss Mary Will
Hanson are in charge. subscriptions
are 81, payable whether attending or
not.
Ship Out First Goods
Shipment Of winter supplies by the
foreign division under Mrs. Lyman ID.
Gilbert and Mrs, Philip T. Meredith
was made yesterday. Two boxes, con-
tanning 121 pairs of sabot Innings, 81
heavy wooden shawls, % kitted scarfs,
II children's dresses, knitted muf-
flers an pairs of wristlets were
sent. They will leave New York to-
morrow.
Although the foreign division is
sending supplies mainly to the Bel
sians, yet donations for any specified
country will reach their destinations
If so marked by the donor.
The Red Cross division is prepared
to instruct volunteers in knitting of
muffiers and scarfs at headquarters.
Making of other hospital supplies is
constantly going on, though other
workers are needed.
The latest donation to the Red Cross
division of the Home and War Relief
Association was a dime set in the slot
of mailing card enclosed in a letter
Just received at headquarters, Z South
Front street. The letter, dated Union
Deposit, December 81, is as follows:
Dear Sir: Enclosed fine ten cents
donation for the suffering European
soldiers. Trusting it will be used for
that purpose, I am,
yours respectfully
KATIE Il. SMITH,
"R. +. ID. No. /, Union Deposit, Pa
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-22
To BRING 1000 NEW
CONVERTS IN CHURCH
'lngathering" Services viii Be
Held by Every One of So Co.
Operating Congregations
ORGANIZE PERMANENTLY SOON
Local Groups of Trailhitters to Be
Formed in Various Sec
tions of City
ORGANIZE PERMANENTLY SOON

Those of the 1000 converts who hit
the trail during the Slough campaign.
and who are not already members of
church. will be given opportunity
to affiliate themselves with the church
OF their choice within the next two
weeks. Practically every one of the
% pastors of the cooperating church.
es is arranging to take in the new
members at the coming Communion
service in his church. In a number
OF churches this event will be next
sunday and in others the following
week.
The "trailhitter" cards have not vet
an been distributed from the Slough
headquarters to the ministers. be-
cause of the rush of work of tabuIa-
ting the almost two thousand persons
CONTINUED on Page III
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-22
Republican Club Will
Be in inaugural Line

One of the big local features of the
inaugural parade will hc the Harris
burg Republican Club marching dele
cation, which will be in line in new
uniforms and accompanied by a band.
Harry f. Owes said to-day that the
club hopes to break all records for
turnout. Members OF the club" said
he. who intend TO take part i'm the
parade and who have not sent post
card notice to tho club must do SO at
once as measurements for overcoats
will be made on December rs"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-22
WILSON'S INTENTION ON
NEWLANDS BILL NOT KNOWN

Washington. Dec. 22.-Whether the
administration shall urge upon Con-
gress for action at this session Senator
Newlands' proposed bill for the crea-
tion of a commission to direct all fed
eral waterway control and improve
ments remained to-day an open ques-
ton. Although the plan was consid-
cred at a conference at the White
House last night between President
Wilson members OF his cabinet and
others no decision was reached. the
matter having been left for determine
ton at future meeting.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-22
CONTINUED on Page 81
NEWLANDs BILL WILL FAIL

Washington, d. G., Dec. 22.-Presi-
dent Wilson does not think it possible
to pass at the present session of Con-
gress the Newlands bill creating
commission for the systematic co-or-
dination of rivers and harbors i'm
provements. He declared to-day he
thought it too large a subject to he
disposed of in a short time.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-22
YOUNG MAN RoBs FATHER
Stecial to The TelecfnbE

Carlisle, Pa, Dec. 22.-Some time
yesterday morning a young man
named Charles Wolf, about 1S years
old. son of Charles B. Wolf, living at
ATiddlesex, broke open a cash box in
his fathers. room and abstracted 500
and a revolver. lie then disappeared
from home and his whereabouts are
but it is thought he boarded
a train for Harrisburg about IL
o'clock.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-22
PROHIBITION ISSUE
UP IN HOUSE TODAY
Sixty Members Will Speak; Vote
Is Expected Before
Midnight
CHAMBER is DECORATED
Charts and Temperance Slogans to
Show Sentiment Throughout
the Country
By Associated Press

Washington, d. c., Dec. 22.-Under
a special rule which was adopted
without a roll call, the public hearing
began this afternoon on the Hobson
resolution to submit to the States a
constitutional amendment for national
prohibition. An aye and no vote will
be reached tonight.
Charts before the Speakers desk
bore prohibition slogans and draped
along the gallery over the Speakers s
chair was a great strip of paper upon
which were pasted printed names of
signers of prohibition petitions, urging
the adoption of the constitutional
amendment. There were thousands of
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-22
TO RID N. Y. OF GUNMEN
By A.stoeio,ed Press

New York. Dec ga movement
to rid this city of gunmen following
repeated acts of lawlessness. such as
the murder last month of Barnet Baff,
q wealthy poultry dealer is TO be start
ed at n mass meeting in Cooper Union
tomorrow night. The Citizens Pro-
tective League that arranged for the
has received assurances OF
support from numerous civic and busi-
ness associations.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-22
TWO GERMAN STEAMERS
CAPTURED BY BRITISH
BY Associated Press

London, Dec 22. 1928 a. MT is
announced that British warships have
captured near the Falkland Islands
two German-owned steamers which
were acting as store ships to the Ger
man ships. They were the Baden and
Santa Isabel, both flying the flag of
the Hamburg American Line.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-22
Armed Desperate Who
Shot W. Va. Sheriff Is
Surrounded by Posse

Charleston, w. Va, Dec. 22.-Matt
farrell. who is alleged to have shot
and killed Deputy Sheriff Silas F..
Nance and wounded Frank Ratcliff
and Josephine Wines last night at
Oakdale on Cabin Creek. while Nance
was trying to arrest him, was this
morning surrounded in the mountains
near Cane Fork by Sheriff Bonner Hill
and posse, who had trailed him all
night He was believed to be well
armed and plentifully supplied with
ammunition.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-22
CHRISTMAS CHEER FOR LITTLE
ONES OF STRIKING MINERS
b. associated Press

Wheeling, w Va, Dec. 22.--Christ-
mas cheer foT the children of the
striking miners in Eastern Ohio was
assured to-day when $4,000 oranges.
1000 bags OF peanuts and 1900
packages of candy were sent to diff
fereut points in the strike country.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-22

made that the armies are now in safer
and stronger positions.
David Lloyd George. British chan
cellor of the eXchequer is quoted as
saying that before spring Great Dri-
tain will have 100000 men at the
front.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-22
THE WEATHER.

For Harrisburg aud vicinity, Fair
tonight ami Wednesday; colder
Tonight with lowest Icmpern-
ture about liz degrees.
night and Wednesday; colder to-
night; fresh westerly winds.
River
No material changes will occur In
ice conditions or river stages for
several days. Colder weather
Tonight will increase the guam
tity of ice.
General Conditions
The storm that was central over
Ontario, Monday morning, has
passed on the Northern New
England coast, but the weather
continues somewhat unsettled
along the northern border OF the
Lakes. with strong winds and
snow In Northern Michigan. Buff
falO reported n southwest gaIe of
sixty miles nD hour at a. m.
to-day. Precipitation hns occur
red generally in the Lake region
and upper Ohio Valley and thence
eastward to the Atlantic cOnnt
since last report. Pressure con-
tInues low in the Southwest and
m' rain has has ,o occurred Fred In o,,,. Arisona.
and Northwestern Louisiana and
snow In West Tennessee.
Temperature; : n. m., ~.
Sun. Rises, 7;22 n. M; sets, 1i44
-. M.
Moons first quarter. December
IN. 3:2S n. m.
River Stages rs feet above low
wRter mark; frozen.
Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature. 10.
Lowest temperature. -.
Nean temperature. -.
Normal tcin1s Fature, 3@s
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-22

A Buenos Aires dispatch on Decem-
Der reported that three German mer-
chantmen had been captured and sunk
by British or Japanese off Terra Del
Fuego. One Of the steamers was said
to have been the property of the Ger
man Cosmos Line.
MAKES AN OFFER
AND a THREAT TO SWEDEN
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-22
Bv .fssociatcd Prctr

London, Dec. %, 4.47 A. M.-The
correspondent of the Daily Telegraph
at Copenhagen says he learns from %
high diplomatic source that Germany
proposed that Sweden help her in the
war, offering as compensation the Bal
tic Islands and a protectorate over
Finland.
"As Sweden did not deign to reply"
the correspondent adds. Germany in
timated that if Sweden refused the
offer Germany, at the peace confer
ence after the war, would let Russia
take Sweden as compensation for Po-
land"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-22
KILLED BY BURGLAR


San Francisco Dec. 22-William Montrose Alexander,
retired attorney said be millionaire and for many
years resident of Dallas Tex was shot and killed early
to-day by Of two burglars whom he discovered in his
home W. NJ Alexander Jrp endeavong aid his father,
shot in the breast Another bullet severed finger
CAMP HILL CONTRACTOR BANKRUPT
c. W. Strayor, of Camp Hill, one of the most widely
known contractors in this section Of the State yesterday
into voluntary bankruptcy and filed his papers with
W. w Fletcher the Federal referee in Carlisle It is under
stood that Mr. srayer liabilities totaed 100000 and that
his assets will approximate $4,000 Friends say that Stray
declares he lost track Of his obligations through faulty
ookkcepng He has contract under way now for the
construction Of seventeen houses in Camp Hill
New York Dec 22,-Dhectors of the Central Leather
Company declared to-day per dividend on the com
mon stock per cent dividend was declared last year
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-22
GERMAN IN FRENCH ARMY

By Associated Press
Amsterdam, via London, Dec %,
9.04 A. MA Berlin dispatch publish
CONTINUED on Page Of
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-22

Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature. 10.
Lowest temperature. -.
Nean Temperature. -.
Normal Temperature, 81.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-06-17
COURTESY ALL TOO SCARCE
Cleveland Man Set Fine Example OF
the Duty Of Gentleman 20
the Fair SsS.

The touthful Walter Raleigh
spreading his velvet cloak on muddy
walk for his queen to pass, is pleas
ant historical picture, But tins heart
OF courteous gentleman may beat
under the blouse of workingman
as well as under the cloak OF a
courtier.
Last November the city Of cleve-
land, o.. was cut off from the outer
world by the worst storm of wind and
sleet and snow in its history. Trac-
ton lines and railways We're tied up
for several days. Four DAYS after
the storm, woman reached Cleve-
land to visit her sister. She knew
that the cars we're not yet running
on the line she wished to take. and
so she took car on another line that
would take her to the city limits.
where she hoped to connect with
car that would take her where she
wanted TO go.
Forty nlinutes later she stepped
from the ear at the edge of the city.
Between her and the curbstone a wide
stream of water six or eight inches
deep was running. AS she looked
helplessly about, workingman whose
hair vac touched with gray left a
group or the Sidewalk, waded out TO
her ard said: Madam, YOU don't
know me. and | don't know you. but
II you'll let me, I'll be glad to help you
to the sidewalk She thanked him.
and he took her suitcase to the curb.
splashsd back, and taking her up in
his arms. waded with her to the walk.
There he put her down dryshod. car
ried her suitcase into a nearby store,
and told her he would tell her when
her car came; for he was also waiting
for it.
Two hours later he waded with the
suit case to the long-delayed car.
returned, and splashed once more
through the stream OF melting snow
as he carried her to the steD. Then
he said: Il hope you'll be all right"
and took a place at the opposite end
OF the car.--Youth's Companion.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-06-17
Hammock Comfort.

II you want solid comfort this sum
mer, hang your hammock under the
trees. then place another old ham
mock or piece of canvas stretched
out fiat, three or four feet above IT,
Sew on the upper berth" mosqu- sso
netting, letting 1t hang to the ground
The ends Of the netting may be held
together with hstpins. Safe behind
the screen flies and mosquitoes viii
not bother you.-Womans World
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-06-17

To improve the appetite and
strengthen the digestion try few
doses Of Chamberlain's Tablets Mr..
j. H. seitz Of Detroit. Mich. says
They restored my appetite when I'M
paired, relieved ME OF a bloated feel
ing and caused a pleasant and salts
factory movement OF the bowels" For
sale by all dealers.-Ad d&w