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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-20
SfeeiaI % T'he TeIegrath

Columbia, Dec. 20.-Arnold Egolf,
superintendent of the Schwarzenbach-
Huber Silk Mill Company, who is
known as an ardent churchman, has
presented to the II. S. Graybill Mems
Bible Class of Goodman Methodist
Episcopal Sunday school, a beautiful
silk banner for having shown the
largest percentage of attendance of
five schools which competed for the
prize during the past six months.
The presentation of the banner was
made the occasion of a big union meet
ing of the schools, which was presided
over by James A. Emenheiser, presi-
dent of the inter-church league of
young people. The presentation was
made by the Rev. c. Rath, of Phila-
delphia, in behalf of the honor, and
was received by DR.. Howard G. Smo-
ker, president of the class, and James
A. Constantine, teacher. The exercises
were held in Grace United Evangeli-
cal Church,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-20
TECH BOYS WILL
| SING FOR GUESTS
Making Elaborate Plans For
Christmas Entertainment
For Youngsters

Music will be one of the big fea-
lures of the Christmas celebration at
the Technical High chooI when the
open-air schools of the city are en-
tertained Thursday morning. The
freshmen, juniors and seniors have
been organized into choruses and are
practicing daily under the supervision
of Professor A. NJ. Lindsay. It is an
tlclpated that these choruses will be-
come permanent organizations of the
school.
Professor Lindsay is drilling the
several classes daily in preparation for
the Christmas celebration. There will
choruses under his direction. The
freshman chorus of over thirty voices
is expected to make a big hit. This
class contains many voices that have
not yet changed, and is composed of
the following singers: Soprano, Ken
meth Fisher, Wayne Hartmire, Will
liam Maurer, Hugh Wells, Sterling
Grant, Luther Myers, Edgar Sellers,
Harold Wadsworth, William Haver-
stick; alto, Clarence Martin, Bertram
Saltzer, Kenneth Stevens, Lester Bell,
Talog Davies, Charles Boyer; tenor,
Frank Fellows, Daron Cook, William
Hoerner, George Moltz, Leroy
Schraedley, Henry Grimm, George AL
bright, Simon Barbush, Harry Patter-
son, Albert Hahni bass, John Beck,
Abraham Burkholder, Reinhold
Schmidt, William Johnson, Paul Wal
lace, Charles Boyer, Paul Lenker and
Benjamin Olewine.
The senior chorus consists of the
following: First tenor, William Nc
Kay, DeLoss Frank, Martin Miller;
second tenors, John Matthews, John
Moltz, William. Hilton; first bass,
Charles Mehring, George Humble,
John Boyson; second bass, Charles
Shaffer, Frank Gramm and Andrew
Eveler.
In the junior chorus will be: First
tenor, William Britsch, Oscar Sutch,
George Stark; second tenor, Hugh
Wall, John Paul, Thomas Stack; first
bass, Albert Siple, Carl Sherk, Goodell
Stroup; second bass, Paul Worcester,
Charles Johnson, Jack Stiteler and
Harry Eyster
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-20
Gett1ffFRRs satbPet7tt71 t1sa 50 ssaa4eAx6aalnfll@He
Social and Personal News
of Towns Along West Shore
Special to The Telegraph

Fl. A. Flicker, of Franklintown
visited his aunt, Mrs. Elizabeth Com
fort at Shiremanstown Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude NJ. Weaver
daughter, Miss Kathryn Weaver, OF
Bownsdale, spent Sunday with rela-
tiVes at Shiremanstown.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Harman of
Elizabethtown, spent Sunday with
relatives in Shiremanstown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Dahlhammer,
son, Marlin, daughter, Marian, Mrs,
Thomas Denoon and Mr.. and Mrs. c.
ii. Carver, of Lebanon, motored to
Shiremanstown Sunday.
Mrs. Paul Dentler, daughter, Miss
George Brenneman, son, David, of
Steelton, spent Sunday with Mrs.
Brenneman's sister at Shiremans-
town.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-20
FOOT BRIDGE IS
CARRIED AWAY
1000 Men Compelled to Walk
Long Distance to Get to
Their Work

Mt. Union, Pa, Dec, 20.-Follow-
ing a night of unceasing rain Mt.
Union experienced a heavy wind and
snowstorm yesterday morning. AS
n result of the high water and ice in
the Juniata river the large footbridge
between the Aetna Explosive plant
and Silver Fording was torn from it's
base and as a result 1000 workmen
will be forced to walk several miles
in order to get to their work All of
these men used the foot bridge and
now they will have to get to work by
walking over the Refractory Brick
Company's bridge or go by road
around Newton Hamilton which is 5
miles from Mt. Union.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-20
Prisoner Sentenced
Self to Three Months
Special to The Telegraph

sentencing himself was the unusual
privilege given Matt Williams when
arraigned in the police Court for va
grancy.
Name your own sentence said
Justice Cation to Williams.
Three months in the workhouse.
replied Williams and commitment pa
pers were made out Williams will
come out with the return of Spring.
Williams had been making a lodg-
ing house of Police headquarters and
the police, determining to stop the
liams appeared well pleased with the
Courts decision to allow him to name
his own sentence and he gave himself
substantial punishment.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-20
Letter Mailed SIS Years
Ago Is Just Received

written by the Rev. Samuel Ward, of
Neoga, ILL.,, November 6, 1860, the day
he cast ballot for Good Abe Lin
coln,' was received through the mails
here by Professor w. d. Ward, of Oc-
cldental College. a son of H. o. Ward.
of GAINESVILLE. Ohio, the man to whom
it was addressed. Where the letter
went after it was mailed will remain
a mystery.
The next postmark after that of
Neoga in 1860, is that of College Sta
ton, N. Y. August 23, 1910. The let
ter heached GAINESVILLE last October
and after search had been made for the
addressee was forwarded here to Pro-
fessor Ward, who lacks three days of
being as old as the letter.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-20
sHANNEsY-BLANDY

wedding was soIemnized on Satur-
day evening when Miss Sara Eliza
beth Shannesy of this place, was
united in marriage to Eddy Vincent
Blandy of Reading. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. Francis
J. S. Morrow, pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal church at the parsonage of
the church.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-20
ERB-HEss NUPTIALs
Special to The Telegraph

Rapho, Dec. 20. Miss Anna B.
Erb was married yesterday to Jacob
S. Hess, of near Marietta, at the home
of the bride, by the Rev. Peter Mss
ley. The best man was Harvey Diss-
ton, the bridesmaid, Miss Mary Grei-
fer, Mount JOY, the ushers Daniel Erb,
Petersburg, and Frank Herr, Lititz.
They left on a wedding tour and upon
their return New Years Day a recep-
ton will be given them.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-20
ENOLA REALTY TRANSFERS
Special to The Telegraph

Enola, Pa, Dec. 2O.-The following
real estate transfers have taken place
in Enola and East Pennsboro town
ship during the past week: G.. w.
Palmer to E. I. Palmer, property, in
East Pennsboro, consideration, $3,-
600; ]. c. Strickner and wife to D.
F. Flora, tract, in Enola, considera-
ton, S1,S00; p. w. Boyer's admins
tration to b. f. Taylor, tract, Enola,
consideration, $4,000; w. P. Dale to
Fl. R. Rice, tract East Pennsboro,
consideration, $500; Helen Donald
son and husband to J. NJ. Tritt, tract,
East Pennsboro, consideration, $525.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-20
MAN DIES IN CORNFTELD
Special to The Telegraph

New Germantown. Pa, Dec. 20
Samuel A. Wilson, living along the
foot of the Buck ridge, two miles south
of this place, was found dead in his
cornfield on Friday morning. On
Thursday evening he left his home
and when he failed to return a search
was instituted. He was about "a years
old and leaves three sons and four
daughters.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-20
CARELESS HUNTER BUSY
Special to The TELEGRAPH

Halifax, Pa. Dec. 2O.-A careless
hunter. shooting within the borough
limits, sent a bullet from a 32-caliber
gun into the home of Mrs. Emma
Hess, in Market street, Saturday,
breaking a pane of glass, whizzing
across the parlor and striking the par
lor stove. The shot then glanced off
and embedded itself in the wall, For
tunately. no person was in the room
at the time.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-20
INCREASE FORCE OF GUARDS
Special to The Telepvdbh

Lewistown, Pa, Dec. 20.-Threats
which it is reported have been received
by officers of the plant of the Aetna
Explosives Company at Newton Ham
ilton, this county, have caused the off,
cials of this concern to enlarge the
force of guards about the plant. Quite
a few new guards have been added
and Sheriff Van Zant swore in the
additional guards.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-20
LITERARY SOCIETY MEETING
Special TO The T'eIeRydbh

Halifax, Pa. Dec. 20-The Literary
Society of the Halifax High School will
meet Wednesday evening. This change
was made necessary on account of the
silver anniversary of the p. o. s. of A.
special feature of this meeting will
be debate between four members of
khe senior class
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-20
MRS. FLICKER BURIED
Special to The Telegraph

Dillsburg, Pa, Dec. 20. The fu-
neral of Mrs. Jane Flicker for many
years a resident of Dillsburg who
died at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Daniel Heikes, of Carol town
ship, was held this morning. The
Franklin church by the Rev. c. E.
Heffleger, pastor of the Dillsburg Re-
formed charge.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-20
OFFICERS ELECTED

MarysvilIe, Pa, Dec. 20. = At the
regular meeting of Haley Conclave,
No. S66, l. o. H., the following off,
GERS were elected: Past Archon, ]. G..
Boyer; archon, c.. n. Wolf; provost,
secretary, C. B. Smith; financier, G..
w. Gault; treasurer, w. H. Roush
inspector, M. P. Stambaugh; warden,
M. e. Stroup; sentinel, H. R. Geib;
trustee, w. r. Hench.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-20
ALBERT II. BRANDT DIES
Special to The Telegraph

Marietta, Dec. 20. Albert H.
Brandt, residing near Elizabethtown,
died Saturday night following an oper-
alton for appendicitis. He was 40
years of age, and one of the most
prominent farmers in this section.
His wife and four children, his aged
mother and number of brothers and
sisters survive.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-20
ORDERS FIRE ESCAPES PLACED
Special TO The Telegraph

Selinsgrove, Pa, Dec. 2O.-w. G..
Fisher, State factory inspector, was in
Selinsgrove recently and ordered fire
escapes placed on the high school
building and directed that fire drills
be held regularly in the high school,
He also inspected buildings at Sus-
quehanna University and ordered fire
escapes placed on several of the
structures.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-20
NEW CAR BARN FOR HERSHEY

Hershey, Pa, Dec. 20.-The Her.
shey Transit Company will at once
begin the erection of large new car
barn. The new building will be To-
Gated on the north side of Chocolate
avenue. west of the lumber yard, and
will be 270 feet long, 95 feet wide,
with ample room for the storage of
40 cars. 1t will be one of the largest
and handsomest buildings in the
famous chocolate town.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-20
WiIIiamstOwn Will Have
Community Xmas Tree
Special to The Telegraph

Williamstown, Pa, December 20
Williamstown is going to have COM
munity Christmas tree, the tree is pro-
cured and will be erected at East and
Market streets and will be frightened
by electric lights. A celebration will
be held Friday night at 8 o'clock with
speaking by some of the towns able
speakers, and music by the combined
choruses of the churches.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-20
WILL INITIATE CLASS

Hershey, Pa, Dec. 20.-Washing-
ton Camp No. 705 P. o. S. of A. of
Hershey will initiate a class of twelve
this evening in their camproom in
Hershey Park. There will be refresh
ments, served after the degree work.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-20
KICKED IN FACE BY MULE
Special TO The Telegraph

Lewistown, Pa, Dec. 20.-Charles
Shellenberger, of Juniata county, is
confined to his home with serious in
juries. He was kicked in the face by
mule. The jawbone was fractured,
several teeth broken and the right
cheek badly lacerated.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-20
SERMON FOR ODD FELLoWs
SPecidI, d me TeIegrabl

Dauphin, Pa, Dec. 20.-An excel
lent sermon was delivered to the In
dependent Order of Odd Fellows last
evening in the Lutheran church by
the Rev. J. B. Raub. The church
was beautifully decorated and many
people were in attendance.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-20
sIPE-HARRo WEDDING
SPeetdI % Thc TeIegrabL

Shepherdstown, Pa, Dec. 20. -
Robert Boyd Sipe of Mechanicsburg,
r. r., and Miss Kathryn Elizabeth
Harro, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. DAN
iel Harro, of near Lisburn, were united
in marriage by the Rev. A. B. Mower
here Saturday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16
COST OF S6.6OO,OOO A MONTH
TO GIVE BELGIUM RELIEF
Food. Clothing, Temporary shelter md
Employment Among Things Ir-
gently Needed.

NEW YORK. February i5-Au Bel
S!an relief agencies mus, occupy them
selves for the present with the inn
mediate tasks OF providing bread for
the total population OF HclgIu,n and
OF supplying all foods for onc-nr,h of
the population. according 10 ,h. second
report OF tn" relief commissions sent
abroad by tn" Rockefeller Foundation
This report, given out Tonight. states
also that clothinr must ho supplied 10
certain communities. temporary shelter
must to" provided FOR families whose
homes have h"cn destroyed: ana en-
ploymcnt must h" given. as far as pos
siblc. TO tn" unemployed These ,a-
lief measures. the commission csti-
mated. Will cost about $500. 600 a
month
OF the total Belgian population of
100000, the report states 50 pcr ccut
can pay for their bread but grain from
which To make the bread mus; be pur-
chased In foreign countries tranSport-
cd into belgium. ana distributed under
the protection Of the American govern.
ment 10 the cOiunun.S
The remaining ." per cent OF tho Bel
gi"n nonc"mbatants. or l.io0.ooO people.
ar" without resources. the report
states
''Df tho 10000 people living in HruS-
sells. 10000 ar" in the scum line. =
say In" commission. of the iG. O0c
people living in Malincs 2i.0Go are IN
the soup Inc II is estimated that
ono third Of the present population Of
l.iegc is dependent upon the 'cante.ns.
IN" chairman Of The Belgian National
Committee has estimated that I'M in
dusirial towns about nnc-,hird OF tho
present population is heina supported
by charity In the rural communitic.
conditions are better"
To provide tho destitute with a daily
allowance" Of bread, soup ana coffee.
ah" l" supply them with clothing. shell
Ter ana medical attention. Il monthly
expenditure Of $4,000, 600 will hc re.
HhITeh. SAYS the report. Of this sum
inc communes have uuI"r,a!.cu 20 ,,ro-
Ni'e one-third, leaving $1,000. 600
monthly 20 he supplied elsewhere
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16
GERMANS COULD DESTROY
RHEIMS IN THIRTY MINUTES
Only American Civilian Permitted to
Visit City Since Bomhnr,Imcnt be-
Enn Tells of Conditions.

NEW YORK. February l5.-Gcrman
guns are less than three Kilometres
from Rheims. and could level the city
within thirty minutes. according to
Joseph Eingwalt. OF this city. who re-
turned from France to-day on the
Rochambcau. He vas In Rheims on
February and 2. lie is said to be
tho only American civilian permitted to
visit the city since the hombardment
began
II visited tho cathedral" Mr.. Ring
walt said. and was permitted 10 in
sncct tho cdihccs closely. II has not
been damaged greatly, in my opinion;
not so much as the first reports indi-
Gated. Many OF the stained glass win
dows have been shattered. and the floor
Is Uttered with debris. There has been
no b"mhardmcnt of the cathedral since
the first attack.
French officials Of the city said Ger
man guns and trenches were less than
three kilometres distant, 50 placed that
the city is entirely at their mercy
shells fcl! ut intervals in the city's
streets while was there, although
there was no attempt at steady she'll
ing. II seemed that the Germans want
cd the citizens to know they were
near.
The entire population of the city.
about $1,000 persons, now Is living nifty
feet underground in wine cellars that
virtually are bomb proof"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16
FOOT AND-MOUTH DISEASE
QUARANTINE is EXTENDED
Now includes All Territory Enst Of tho
mississippi and North of Tennessee
I'm Restricted Area

WASHINGTON, February I5.-Foot
"hd-inouth disease quarantine rcgula
tons were extended by tho Department
OF Agriculture to-day so as TO includa
all the territory east of the MississippI
and north OF Tennessee in a restricted
area, out of which no shipments of live
stock. except for slaughter within
forty-cipht hours, will he permitted To
the South or West
All OF the great Strengthening centres
are located in the restricted territory.
and there is little shippn,: Of live cat.
tie out Of 1t, but the new order was
deemed necessary TO protcc, stock -pro-
ducing regions from infection
Two important now regulations were
added to-day, one defining Immediate
slaughter" as used in existing orders
as within forty-cight hours" and an
other prohibiting the transportation o,
live stock in any part az the United
states after February - except in dis
infected cars.
Owing 10 the fact that few or no
cases of foot-and- mouth disease have
been found in Virginia. West Virginia,
Vermont. Maine and tho District OF CO.
lumbia, stock owners in those jurisdic-
lions VIII be permitted under the re-
viscd regulations, TO ship out stock
upon affidavit that it has been on their
farms for certain length Of tinc, and
has not been exposed To any risk of
contagion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16
DASNILLE: BEGINS FIGHT
AGAINST COMMERCIALIZED VICE:
TSnccinl to The Timos-Disn,

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch.l
DANNlLLE, VA, February l5-Dau-
Vile fell in line with Richmond and
Lynchburg to-day. when Mayor Wood
ing began a campaign which is expect
ed To put an end to commcrciali2cd vice
here. Instructions have been given to
the police that habitucs Of tho segrc-
gated district and all persons found
there at night. unless they can salts
factorily explain their mission, will be
summoned 10 appear in court and to
give bond for their good behavior. They
will go TO Jail ii they cannot put up
the bond. BY this means the police
hope To put an end to tho patronage
OF resorts in the district, thereby caus-
ing the women to leave the city. Seven
men were in tho Police Court this morn
ing, and the Mayor gave them notice
that from now on men found In the
district will he charged with being of
bad fame, and dealt with rs the law
prcScribcS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16
HAI'rI.ESIIIp NORTH DAKOTA
CAPTURES HIGH IIONORS

NORFOLK. VA February !a.-Thc
hatticship North Dakota. now at the
navy yard here. was notified by Inc
Navy Department ON Saturday that she
drew two Es. which stand for 'cy
ccli"nt' in the final standing for di
vision target practice which was held
OF IN" Virginia Capcs last autumn. Inc
guns of No. turrct forward and No :,
'urrct art coming in for the bulk OF
inc credit. IL was said on board the
vessel that She also expects 10 make
hrst place in elementary practice. her
Performance in division practice having
entitled her to first place in that. The
inal score has not been complctcd in
elementary practice, and the result is
not expected to be announced by Tho
Navy Department for some weeks IN
come In addition To the achievements
Of turrets and ;. every turret of the
snip pulled down prize money. and
four of her ive-inch gun crews won
prize money also. Among the bcovy.
gun crews twcnty-four qualified as frs,
class and four as second class cun
pointers. and among the fve-inch gun
crews theightcen men qualified as
first class and six as second class point
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16

Observation-Disclosures.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.
BALTIMORE, MD, February 10
Rev Jacob Schvanenfeld. rabbi OF the
Hebrew Congregation OF lrarrisonburr
Va. was married tonight in the Hotel
Emerson to Mrs. Bertha Obcrsig, widow
of William Obersg, n wcll-known
clothing manufacturers here. The cerc-
mony was performed by Rev. William
Rosenau, assisted by Rev Jacob Schu
man of the Eutaw Place Temple
The wedding was witnessed only by
the members of the family and few
friends The bride was given in mar
riagc by her father, Adolph Wise. n
merchant of Harrisonburg Moses
lsenberg, Of this city, was the best
man.
Following the ceremony n wedding
supper was served vt the MOTEL Rabbi
Schvanenfeld and his bride will leave
for New York tomorrow. They will be
at home In IIarrisonburg. Va, on
March !.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16
1>Ii IN. LOEB .S 60.
ISSUE STATEMENT

NEW YORK, February l5.-Kuhn.
Loeb 60. to-day issued this state
,ucnt:
1T had not been our intention TO
tax" any notice of the statements made
In connection with the shippig bill now
before Congress. but the mention Of our
name has become so persistent that we
acc'n u proper TO state Specifically
what is probably already generally
known
Paul NJ warburg retired from our
arm when he became a member of the
Federal Reserve Board, and has since
then had absolutely no direct or indi-
rect connection with it, His brother.
Max VI. Warburg, who is n resident OF
hamburg. Germany. and VINO is a mem
her OF the board of directors of the
Ham burg American line has never had
any direct or indirect interest in our
firm.
We arc not the bankers for the
Hamburg American line, have never
issued any securities for account OF that
company or done any business for il.
w" have no direct or indiract interest
Whatever In the passage of the shippinr
bill.
We have never considered nor ho..
IT ever been proposed to us to consider
acting rs Intermediates In the sale to
'nc United states government or to
others OF ships now intcrncd in this
country"
Delayed by late session of the
House, the Democratic caucus on the
Ship bill did not convene until after
O'Clock Then an hour and a half
was lost in debate over procedure
various proposals were offered but
finally. at Speaker Clark's suggestion
al! were withdrawn. and the bill was
read for amendment under the regu.
lar House five minute speech rule
Thc Speaker made Il speech support.
ing the measure. but said he did not
FAVOR any proposition that would ram
me blll down the throat Of the caucus"
'LARk PLEADS FOR PARTY
no STAND ny President
speaker Clark pleaded with his col.
leagues to stand by the leader de-
c!aring the party has wandered i'm tho
Wilderness for sixteen years. and that
the only way 10 make progress was
10 uphold the standard bearer. in this
particular issue. the President OF thu
United States
Representative Fitzgerald. Of New
York. vigorously opposed the bill. He
Said he was against any form OF gov
eminent ownership, and insisted that
the ship project was dangerous ex
pertinent