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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-10
DANSEUSE NEEDS
REALLNE SNAKE
Miss holland, Baltimore, Insists
on Writhing Serpent For
Dance

Before Miss Katherine holland, of
dance of the vases" at the charity
ball she says she must have a real
live snake.
This wasn't to have been publicly
known until it was definitely settled
whether or not a papier-mache snake
wouldn't do as well; somehow the fact
leaked out.
The dance of the vases is to be
the opening number of the gorgeous
pageant of dancing that is to precede
the big ball in Chestnut Street Audi
torium Thursday evening, January 20.
The Dance of the Vases
The story Miss Noland wishes to
portray is that of captive maiden
so the synopsis has it, anyway-who
wishes to obtain her release from
bondage when she dances before one
of the old Pharaohs of Egypt. It's
very snakey-like, weird enough dance.
One can scarcely help associating it
with creepy thoughts of tiger skin COW
cred courtyards and a lot of coal-black
slaves and an only seemingly inter
ested king lolling lazily back on his
couch and the languorous Swaying
rhythm of the dance of the vases"
The orchestra adds its share to the pic
ture with some of that "Salome"-like
variety OF music.
However. to tell the story properly,
Miss holland insists that she must have
a real live snake.
Down to the Fox-tTot
The dance of the vases is only
one of whole lot of numbers which
will make up the most colorfui spec
tacle of its kind ever seen in this city,
For just forty minutes scores of ETar-
risburg's prettiest girls and best dane
ing youths will tell the tale OF the
years by the dances of the various
periods. And the history will cover
from the days of old Egypt all the way
day to these nights of the fox-trot.
Every period will be realistically inter
preted in costume of the time as we'll
as in the way the dancers step. The
tale, period by period. will be unfolded
in rhythm across the big floor with all
the vividness of a moving picture film.
After the pageant, of course, there
will be the big dance, in which every
body can join. The birfs will be twit-
tering greeting to another day before
the home waltz is finished. Nor
will the dancing be all; the decorations
will be something to make the hun
dreds of guests sit up and gasp about.
The great hall will resemble a real tea
garden of old Japan. And when you're
through with the dance you can step
into the adjoining hall for supper.
And Still the Snake!
The proceeds of the biz ball, as you
probably know, are to boost the fund
of the Associated Aid Society to per-
NIT the continuance of this excellent
work among the needy. The Aid So
ciety includes the Jurisdiction of the
Children's Aid work and the social
service bureau formerly handled by
the Associated Charities. Mrs. Lyman
d. Gilbert is president of the Asso-
ciated Aid; Mrs. Marlin f. Olmsted is
chairman of the finance committee,
which is arranging the ball, and serv-
ing with her are Miss Anne McCor-
mick. e. S. Herman. Frank ]. Brady
and Carl B. Ely. Incidentally. if Miss
Noland MUST have snake, 1t will be
for the committee on arrangements to
produce the snake.
Aren't you going to the charity ball?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-10

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ty-fve thousand persons hardly a
building remained. though the great
explosives plant nearby and company
villages at either end of the town
escaped undamaged. The loss is put
at S1,000,00O.
Thousands of refugees who through
out the afternoon had stood helpless
as their homes and places of business
burned were housed during the night
in Petersburg and Richmond. Many
of those who saved their household
goods stood guard over their effects
with repeating rifles all night. Mill
tiamen from Richmond and special
guards from inside the DUPONT plant
helped the Hopewell police force to
keep order.
Looter is Hanged
Although many were injured. only
one death is reported. A negro, caught
looting, was said to have been strung
up to a tree at the edge of town.
The fire started in a restaurant when
an oil stove toppled from box in the
kitchen. A hotel caught fire next and
soon the flames, driven by stiff wind,
were eating their way through banks,
stores, hotels and dwellings. The only
,hurch in the town was one of the
irst buildings to go.
All tlo tll Et&A -Ciu uOs WAS lllt lleTO
Of the fire. Twice he rushed into
building and each time reappeared
with a baby in his arms
The explosives plant, which works
day and night at top speed, ceased
operations only long enough to make
sure none of its buildings would burn.
Once when the fire got close all the
hands were turned out to pour water
IN the building, but shift of the
wind turned the flames in another di-
-ection and the plant started up again.
There was little insurance. it was
said, on the buildings. which were
iammed together, wood and brick, in
a space covering about sixty acres.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-10
GARRISON HINTS
AT CONSUMPTION
Secretary of War in Report
Emphasizes Need For Big
Reserve Army
w A NTS 100000 MEN
ID eclareS Preparedness Is
Needed $50 Long as Right
and Wrong Exist
A NTS 100000 MEN


Washington, d. c., Dec. l0.-Sec-
rotary of War Garrison declares in his
annual report to the President. made
public last night, that il the admins
tration plan for a continental army
fails. the United States will face some
form of compulsory military service.
In what many men in official life
characterize as the most remarkable
report ever made by a Secretary of
War, Mr.. Garrison passes quickly
over the widespread routine activities
of the War Department and devotes
practically all his words to the sub
ject of military preparedness, the need
for which he sums up by saying:
so long as right and wrong exist
in the world there will be an in
evitable conflict between them. The
rightdoers must be prepared to protect
and defend the right as against the
wrong"
Answers All Arguments
Unsparing in his arguments in an
swers TO those who would have no
increase in the country's military
preparedness, Secretary Garrison de-
view their responsibilities and meas
ure up TO them.
100000 Soldiers Needed
IF the determination arrived at by
those whose knowledge, skill, and ex-
perience makes their judgment prac-
tically exclusive is accepted" the re-
port says in part, I'VE should have in
this country n force of at least 500,-
600 men ready for instant response
to call in the event of war or the
imminence OF war. II is surely not
necessary to state the many reasons
why this force may not be supplied by
q regular standing army of that num-
ber constantly under arms. There is
no legal way that the National Guard
can in time of peace, be governed, of
ficered, or trained by the National
and there is no legal
way, excepting by volunteering. that
1t can be made available to the nation
in time of war to any greater extent
than specified in the Constitution.
which confessedly falls short of the
necessary uses to which an army may
have to he put in the event of a war
with a foreign nation.
cit becomes necessary, therefore, to
devise some method of making avail
able for the use of the Nation in time
of war a national force in supplement
of that part of the national force to
wit, the regular army, which is con-
stantly under arms; a part of the
army, in other words, to be raised and
by Congress and governed
in all respects in accordance with its
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-10

is the large and well-llghted gym
naslum, which is undoubtedly one of
the finest, If not the finest in the city.
1t is 20 feet high, 20 feet long and
So feet wide. A winding stairway at
one end leads up to the gallery from
the stage at the other end, COM
pletely fitted outw ith footlights and
all the other necessary paraphernalia
to satisfy q real theatergoer. 1t is
planned to give numerous perform
ances on this stage, probably by
classes. To one side of the GYM
nasium there is a little anteroom into
which the gym apparatus may be
moved when 1t is desired to convert
the room into a banquet hall, where
fully 500 men can be seated COM
fortably, and easily served by means
of dumb waiter that connects with
the kitchen.
Basketball will be one of the fea-
lures of the gym work, and black
boards will be installed that may be
pulled up against the ceiling and out
of the way when not in use.
The Roof Garden
Last, you come to the roof garden
which will be an undoubted feature
in the summer time.
The building, starting in January.
will be open every day from IL in
the morning until II at night, with
the exception of Saturday, when il
will be opened two hours earlier in
the morning for selected boys under
twelve years 1t will also open at that
hour on legal holidays. Boys classes
will be held in the afternoons and
mems in the evening. On Sunday it
will be devoted to Sunday school serv-
ices from one to three in the after
noon and from then on till $50 for
social purposes. The time from $40
to 10 on Sunday evening will be re-
served for men only.
The cost of building and the ex-
pense of installing all the equipment
was provided for in the will OF the
donator, but the current expenses and
the upkeep of the hall will be taken
care of henceforth in the church
budget. In every way it is a COM
plete, modern structure, well-lighted
and heated by city steam, and cal
culated to meet a long-felt need which
is In this way filled for at least one of
the churches of the city.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-10
Mcmillan Expedition Is
Good For Another Year

Clinton. La, Dec. 10.-Word that
the Mcmillan arctic expedition in
North Greenland was in good condi-
ton in April and amply provisioned
for another year, is contained in a
letter received to-day by Mrs. Je-
rome Lee Allen, of Maquoketa. near
here. frorA her husband, wireless
operator with the expedition. The let
ter dated April G, was carried out OF
the North by an Eskimo who sledged
four hundred miles to South Green
land.
The party had just received news
of the European war, the letter said,
and were anXiously awaiting the arri-
val of ship. Every one was well
save Professor Tanquary of Illinois,
who was suffering with frozen feet.
Should the party be unable to return
to the United States by Fall, Mr.. AL
len writes, they would be well able to
make out for another year.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-10
AUTO DEALERS
ARE UP In ARMS

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and AN imposition" There has been
generally mistaken impression that
the tax on gasoline would be l cent
per gallon. The rate as actually given
by the President was per cent, which
is infinitely lower. but still an enor-
nous burden in the course of a year.
particularly with the gradual increase
in the cost of gas" The price was
raised l cent per gallon Just this week.
The consensus of opinion of men in
a position to know seems to be that
the passage of this revenue act will
mean a tremendous drop in the auto
mobile industry. One dealer in the
city has figured it out on the basis of
past sales and future indications and
estimates that the business will fall off
about 80 per cent. Another prominent
dealer and salesman gives it as his
opinion that the decrease in sales will
act in such a way that it will be a loss
to the government in the end through
the falling OFF of revenue from dealers
licenses, drivers and state licenses.
etc, and that the revenue obtained
through this new act will not COM
pensate for the loss to the countrys
prosperity caused by the depression in
this particular industry.
f. H. Mauk, president of the Uni
Versal Motor Car Company, said this
morning: The law would be an i'm
position. not only on dealers, but like
wise on the purchasers o. cars. It is
double tax. and the condition of the
industry at the present time does not
Justify such discrimination.
Manufacturers of cars all over the
country have sent to their representa-
tives petitions, which are to be kept in
confidence and returned with informa-
ton and estimates on the probable
effect Of the law in their particular
community. The headquarters of the
manufacturers association are located
in Detroit and it is likely that orders
will be given from this source in an
effort to create public sentiment and
endeavor to prevent the passage of the
law.
Andrew Redmond, the automobile
dealer. in discussing the proposed tax
recalled an attempt several years ago
to put the same sort of law through
both as a federal act and a state act
1t was defeated, however. in both
cases. 1t is Mr.. Redmond's opinion.
as well as that of many Others who have
made a close study of conditions. that
this is merely another attempt on the
part of the Democratic administration
to get around the question of tariff
revenue and protection of home in
dustries by seizing upon the first thing
at hand that looks as though it might
produce revenue with the least criti-
cism, without the least consideration
of equity.
There will be meeting of a large
number of local dealers of this city
some time next week, at which time
definite action will follow a discussion
of the proposed law and decision
will be reached as to how best to meet
it's eXactions equitably in case it should
90 through.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-10
Battalion of Troops
Guard Smoking Ruins

Petersburg, Va, Dec. 10.-A bat
TALON OF Virginia troops is guarding
the ruins of Hopeless and no dis
order of any character is reported.
\ meeting of citizens to-day began eff
forts to have all new buildings of
brick. Three fire insurance men es-
timated the total loss at 100000
The Du Pont powder plant is op-
Grating as usual and there have been
no developments in the case of the
man arrested Wednesday afternoon
with nitroglycerine in his possession.
The arrest was confirmed today by
the Du Pont police force, although
officials of the company refuse TO talk.
The city council of Petersburg has ap-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-10

from the British Berlin reports. Can
ture OF 1,2OO prisoners by the army
OF General Won Koevess, in Eastern
Montenegro is announced
The Montenegrin war office reports
a setback for the Austrians on De-
cember near Dubotchitza, the Aus
trlan forces being compelled to re-
tire after a repulse of their attack.
on the western front, Berlin de-
clares French hand grenade attack
on the position recently taken by the
Germans northwest of Souain, in the
Champagne. was repulsed. Paris as
serts that progress was made in driv-
ing back the Germans south of Saint
Souplet, in the Champagne region
where they had advanced
The Italians are declared, in a wire
less dispatch from Berlin, to have
sustained serious reverses in Tripoli
in engagements with tribesmen. They
are reported to have lost 5000 men
killed, the advices state.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-10
Department of Justice
Is Investigating Fire

Washington, Dec. 10.-Chief Bic
laski. of the Department of Justice,
Bureau OF Investigation, to-day in
structed his agent at Norfolk to pro-
iced to Hopewell Va, and make a
thorough investigation of yesterdays
disastrous fire. A report within q
few days is expected.
Federal agents investigating fires
n powder plants and munitions works
have failed TO find basis for govern
mental persecution and officials doubt
ed if the Hopewell investigation would
~eveal anything upon which the fed
sral government could take action.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-10
To, Hold William Penn
Highway Conference in Jan.

The Harrisburg Chamber of Com
merce is in correspondence with a
number of William Penn highway
enthusiasts. along the route. with a
view to holding a meeting in Harris
burg. 1t is proposed to have one
or two-day conference between the
representatives of various cities and
the Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce,
sometime in January.
City and county officials and every
body interested in the William Penn
highway will be invited to come to
Harrisburg. The purpose is to dis
cuss plans to give the new route
through Pennsylvania a national rep
utation by showing its advantages.
and giving publicity to the list of
prominent cities touched by this high
way. throughout the United States.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-10

propriated $4,000 for relief purposes
The Petersburg Chamber of Com
merce and Retail Merchants Asso-
citation have contributed about $4,000
and a committee representing those
bodies is at Hopewell issuing food and
clothing. Churches have ben opened
mere to refugees who may use them
for sleeping quarters. Work of erect
ing temporary buildings in Hopewell
has begun.
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shipment to Great Britain and her
allies.
The fire which started at 2 o'clock
this morning was virtually under con-
troll four hours later although the two
elevators were still blazing. The blaze
had its origin in the shaft of the main
elevator and was driven by a strong
northeast wind into the grain bins
below. The firemen were handicapped
by maze of railroad tracks on
which were many freight cars.
Although the elevators stood on the
shore of Erie Bay it was impossible
owing to lack of marine apparatus to
fight the fire from the water.
One company of firemen saved the
third elevator by clIm bing into 1t and
fighting back the blaze.
An investigation of the origin of the
fire will be requested. No other cause
than spontaneous combustion has vet
been assigned.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-10
TO SEND RELIEF

Richmond, Va, Dec. 10.-Governor
Stuart is awaiting reports from agents
he has sent to Hopewell to investi-
gate the necessity for State relief
measures. A joint session of the city
council here will take up the subject
-o-day and the Richmond Chamber of
commerce will meet for the same pur-
pose. Newspaper relief funds have
been opened and Richmond expects
10 have organized aid in HopeweIl be-
Tore night. Petersburg and Norfolk
are taking similar measures
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-10
TRUCK HITS TROLLEY

An Adams Express Company truck
coliided with Second street trolley car
at Second and Locust streets, early this
afternoon. fortunately with no resulting
damage to either, with the exceptions
of broken window In the car and -.
twisted axle for the truck. The driver
of the machine attempted to cross in
front of the street car In order. to turn
up Locust street and was struck In the
rear and whirled around so that the
front of the truck smashed the window
of the car.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-10
B. F. Nead's Boy to GalIop
on Famous HObby-horse

The 3-year-old son of e. Frank
Mead, a member of the Dauphin
county bar, is due to receive an heir
loom from Santa Claus that may be-
come quite a hobby with him; cer-
tainly it was hobby for years of his
father and grandfather before him.
Nor is this a figure of speech.
The hobby" is an old fashioned
wooden rocking-h horse and has hauled
youngsters of the Mead family since
1853. Recently the horse has been
painted and otherwise given a little
more of skittish. up-to-date appear
ance. 1t is carved from a solid piece
of wood, is three and a half feet long
and two feet high. The names of its
tiny riders for years and years back
are painted on its-er-well, where
the girth strap goes round
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-10
ERIE WILL DROP
STEAMSHIP HOLDINGS

New York, Dec. 10.-The Erie rail
road it was announced to-day by
President Underwood, has taken steps
to comply with the Interstate Com
merce Commissions ruling that rail
roads must not operate steamships on
the Great Lakes. The ruling, made
last summer, goes into effect this
month
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-10
WILL REBUILD AT ONCE

Norfolk. Va, Dec. 10.-Advices to-
lay direct from Hopewell say the work
IF rebuilding will start at oonce.
businessmen met this afternoon and
determine to put up a better character
If structure. Tents are being sent
by the State military authorities to
are for the homeless and sheds have
oeep built in which they can prepare
their food.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-10
LLOYD TAKES OATH

Carlisle. Pa, Dec. 10.-George K.
Lloyd, district attorney elect of Cum
berland county, this morning took the
oath of office before Prothonotary
Weary in the courthouse here. Mr.
Lloyd resides in Mechanicsburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-10
CORNELIUS DOYLE

Cornelius Doyle. veteran of the Civil
War and a resident of this city for
more than forty years, died suddenly
last evening at the home of his daugh-
cent street. from a stroke. He was So
years old. Mr.. Doyle was born in Bal
timore. April Is. 1876. At the outbreak
Of the Civil War he enlisted in the
he removed to this place and for the
last twenty years was an engineer for
the Harrisburg SILK Mills. a year ago
Funeral services will be held Monday
afternoon. at o'clock. at the home of
his daughter. The Rev. Thomas Reisch
pastor of Christ Lutheran Church, will
officiate. Burial will be made at Pax
tang Cemetery. Mr.. Doyle is survived
by his daughter and one son. ]. l..
DoXls.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-10
MATTER GEE

Funeral services for Walter Gee, who
died yesterday morning at the County
Almshouse. will be held tomorrow af-
ternoon at the Hooper funeral parlors.
604 Forster street. Burial will be made
at Lincoln Cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-10
ELEVATORS WITH
WHEAT ARE BURNED

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MAGIC POWDER TOWN
in HEAP OF ASHES

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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-05-14
DROVE AWAY THE TOOTHACHE
In His Thirst for Revenge the Colonel
Eau No Time to Think Of Physi-
cal Ailments.

One morning the colonel rolled out
toothache, and. though he exhausted
all the remedies in camp, nothing had
any effect 1t was 40 miles to the
nearest town, with the chances against
finding a dentist there, and it was
finally decided to appeal to one of the
cowboys on his station, five miles
away. He came over in response to
a message. and, after taking a look
at the tooth, which was a double one
on the upper jaw, the cowboy said:
"KuEnel,- kin shoot that tooth out
as slick as grease if you don't mind
the scar it will leave on your cheeks ."
Shoot it OUT" shouted the colonel.
why, man, you must be crazy"
Wall, mebbe kin pick in enough
powder to blow it out"
Never"
Might chuck il out with a piece Of
iron and a stone" continued the cow
boy, ,,t-.sel va
And you might go to Texas and be-
yond!" exclaimed the suffering and in
dignant man.
I'm only telling you how we do 1t
out here, and if you don't want that
tooth out you'll hev to stand the pain. !"
The cowboy started for his station,
but after a gallop of mile he re-
turned 10 beckon the rest of us aside
and said:
"He seems to be purity squar' sort
of a man though a leetle techy and
I'm sorry fur him. Is he good rider?"
only fair"
KIN he shoot?"
mot very straight"
Then think can cure that tooth
ache"
He spent two minutes unfolding the
plot and then went over to the suf-
ferer and said:
"Kurnel, I've come back to say
you ar a BOBBY" ..,
What" yelled the colonel, as he
sprang up from his seat before the
campfire.
"A BOBBY and a squaw, kurnel. and
likewise a burned old liar"
The colonel jumped for him, but the
cowboy lodged and ran for his horse.
We had another ready saddled with
two loaded revolvers in the holsters,
and the booty" sprang into the sad
die and gave chase. After getting out
ON the prairie half a mile the cowboy
began 10 circle and shoot and yell.
and the colonel followed him and shot
away the whole ~ bullets without