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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-15
q GROCERIES TO BE
RELIEF STATIONS
Each Will Sell Without Profit
Foodstuffs to Fill Boxes
For Belgians

Through the efforts of special
committee of the foreign division of
the home and war relief committee,
composed OF Miss Mary Jennings,
chairman, Miss Letitia Brady and Mrs.
William w. Galbraith, twenty-one gro
GERS of this city have agreed to act
as substations for the relief work that
charitable citizens may aid in feeding
the starving Belgians.
Not only will these grocers act as
subagents. but they will also make
contributions to the cause. Each one
has agreed to sell, without profit, all
food stuffs to fill the boxes. One box,
costing the contributor $3.50, will feed
a baby month. Another, costing
$2.25 will feed four adults two weeks.
Boxes will be brought to Z South
Front street by the grocers after fill
ing, from which point they will be
sent to seaboard for shipment to Eu-
rope. No cost attaches to transporta-
ton of the goods.
Grocery Substations
Grocers who will furnish the neces-
sary foods for the boxes are: Glen
Studebaker. 421 North Second street;
A. II. Kreidler & Bro, 100 North Sec
ond street: S. S. Pomeroy, South
Second street; c. f. Raine, 571 Race
street: Fountain Market Company
Mulberry and Derry streets; John s
Lutz & Sons, 1852 Derry street; w. T.
Hoy, 1901 Market street; Weis Pure
Food Store, 1913 Market street; ]. J.
Sullivan, Thirteenth and State streets;
H. w. Sallade. 1887 State street; G. e.
Rumble, 1924 State street; Z. p. Zeid-
ers, 81 North Thirteenth street; Dives
Pomeroy & Stewart: B. 3. Drumm
1901 North Sixteenth street; Irwin F.
Deepen, 1853 North Sixteenth street;
y. p. Smith, 1900 North Second street;
]. Fl. Sebourn, S27 Green street; Jo-
seph Frantz, 1901 North Third street;
r. NJ. Wolfe, Thirteenth and Berryhill
streets; c. W. Fisher, Fifteenth and
Ber-yhill streets; Charles W. Pressler
723 North Sixth street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-15
READ CONFESSION OF
CON MEN IN COURT
Stenographer Is States Principal
Witness in Case Against AL
legged Check Crooks

How f. r. Mercer and Fred Le-
Brun, alleged con" men, tried to OPP
crate what the police declare was the
boldest check swindle ever tried in
Harrisburg, was calmly told to a
Dauphin county criminal jury this
morning by Miss Clara Miller, stenog-
apher to District ATTORNEY Michael f.
Stroup, who, on the witness stand
read her stenographic report of Mer-
GERS so-called confession" in the
Dauphin county Jail.
The statement made to the district
attorney in the Jail few days ago
was offered by Mercer who sought
at that time to plead guilty.
Mercer and LeBrun however since
decided to change their plea to not
guilty and their trial began late yes
terday afternoon before President
Judge Kunkel. Besides the reading
of the reported confession by Miss
Miller. the principal evidence offered
by the State to-day included the state
ments by Col. Joseph B. Hutchinson.
what led to- them, by County Detec-
tive James I. Walters, and by James
+. Madigan, a Jacksonville banker
MERGERS "Story"
The statement Mercer made in tail
explained in detail how the pair who
claim 20 nave come 10 tlnS city TO
launch a new motor wheel industry
offered the bogus checks at various
banks for the purpose of establishing
a credit
Upon being examined ut police
headquarters bY Col Hutchinson Mer-
Ger gave his own name as "I. z. Lit
tie" and LeBrur's as "Al White" The
bogus checks were drawn in those
names.
Wanted by New York Police
New York police authorities. it was
said. are anxious to have Mercer and
| LeBrun taken over to that city for
trial on detainers and it is probable
that should they be convicted and
serve time from the Dauphin court
that the New York authorities will be
given a chance at them. In a several
typewriter page statement which he
calls his own story" Mercer men,
tions that he served three years in the
Missouri pententiary but did so to
help out a guilty brother
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-15
RELIEF COMMITTEES
ARE OFFERING AID
Hundreds, Possibly Thousands, of
Victims Are Buried
Alive
10000 DEAD IN AVEZZANO
At Least 10000 Were Killed in
Other Towns in Quake
District
10000 DEAD In AVEZZANO
By associated Press

Rome. Jan. 15.-Constantly shifting
estimates. based on reports that con-
tinue to trickle in, place the dead OF
Wednesdays earthquake at 10000 and
the injured at a number in excess of
$4,000 Hundreds. possibly thousands
of victims are still buried alive, i'm
prisoned by the wreckage of their
homes while rescuers from every walk
of life struggle desperately to dig
them out.
King Victor Emmanuel, who re-
turned to Rome from Avezzano last
night, personally superintended the
release of number of such unfortu-
mates. The king reached the capital in
his private car, to which were at
tached three coaches bearing forty
wounded. These, like the other hum
dreds who are slowly reaching Rome,
We're distributed about the hospitals,
regular and extraordinary, in the city.
Pope Offers Hospital
Pope Benedict this morning offered
TO the mayor of Rome the use of the
hospital of Santa Marta, which he Wis
tied yesterday. The offer was crate
fully accepted and its 500 beds serve
as a material relief for the difficult
situation.
The principal loss of life and prob
ably the chief property damage ap-
pears to have been in Avezzano ant
the towA or Sora- fifteen miles away
LContinued on Page 1S1
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-15
\. ". c. A. REPORTS
SHOW LARGE GAINS
All Departments, Especially the
Membership, Are Progressing;
Elect Officers

Keen interest was exhibited by off,
GERS of the Y. w. C. A. in the reports
| of all standing and special committees
presented at the twenty an
nual meeting in the John Y. Boyd
! Hall, last evening.
Reports showed big gains in the
various departments. especially the
membership. Following the election
! of officers an entertainment was pre-
lsented by cast consisting of local tall
ent. Later refreshments were served.
Mrs. John w. Reilly was reelected
president for the fourth consecutive
term. Other officers for the ensuing
year are: Vice-president. Mrs. J. K.
, Smith, Mrs. +. u. Wallower, Mrs.
George p. Mains, Miss NJ. Caroline
| White and Miss Mary Jennings; treas
urer, Mrs. ]. Frank Palmer; recording
secretary, Miss e. Blanche Clute; di-
rectors, Mrs. William Jennings Mrs.
d. NJ. Gilbert, Mrs. Henry s. McCor-
mick, Mrs. D. S. Funk and Mrs Ly-
man d. Gilbert.
The general secretary's report by
Miss Ella NJ. Stitt, summarized the
work of the department. She compar-
ed the present membership of 2,574
with last years total of 500.
Among the reports read were: Edu-
cational committee, by Mrs. ID. NJ. Gill
| bert; home department and cafeteria,
MTs' n. a. WalloWeTi pnyS1cal depart
ment, Miss Fanny Eby; extension com
mittee Miss Alice Graydon; building
committee, Miss M. Caroline Weiss
membership campaign, Miss Mary
Jennings.
! The social program contained three
features. Miss Catherine Heicher
sang two solos. Miss Roberta Swartz
recited "a Quiet Half-hour on the
Beach," an amusing monologue that
delighted the audience. Miss Swartz
will teach elocution in the Y. w. G. A.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-15
Jury Decides Papa Only
Spanked Pretty Miss
Schell of Derry Street

Not only did twelve of Dauphin's
good men and true officially decide
that pretty Miss Anna NJ. Schell, PIG
Derry street had been spanked by her
papa, but the same twelve also de-
creed that the daughter pay the court
expenses incident to proving that she
had only been spanked.
Most of yesterdays session of Janu-
airy criminal court was taken up be-
fore President Judge Kunkel with the
trial of John RI. Schell on the charge
of having criminally attacked his
daughter Anna. Anna was the prose
cutrix. MIR. Schell. gray headed
Thirteenth warder, defended himself
on the ground that he never laid hands
on his 21-year-old daughter except to
spank her. And he only did this. he
declared. when she had cussed him,
refused to come home early o'nights
and otherwise disobeyed the parental
commands relative to her conduct. This
the jury. after less than an hours de-
liberation late yesterday afternoon. be.
lieVef
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-15
international Rotary Head
Will Be Guest of Local
Organization on Monday

The Harrisburg Rotary Club will
have number of distinguished guests
at the dinner to be given at the Har-
risburg Club next Monday evening at
4 o'clock in honor of the visit of
Frank l.. Mulholland, the international
president.
President Essick. OF the local club,
received notice to-day of the coming
of Chesley r. Perry. the international
secretary: Arch. c. Klumph, inter
national director. and William Get
finger, president of the New York City
Rotary Club and also a national di-
rector. This is the most distinguished
assemblage of Rotarians that has ever
honored the CITY with their presence
at one time and preparations are be-
ing made for a rousinR recention. On
account of the large number of mem
bers who desire to attend and the linn
tied room at the disposaI of the club,
only menhers will attend.
Mr.. Mulhollaud viii te accompanied
to the city by Mrs. Mulholland.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-15
Won Kluck, Assisted by
Flood Stage in River,
Pushes French Army Back
By associated Press

London, Jan. Is. 1910 p. M.-The
violent German attack to the north OF
scissors under the direction of Gen
eral Won Kluck, which. coupled with a
flood stage of the river, has forced the
French back across the Aisne, is the
most striking news OF the last twenty
four hours from the seat of war. The
Germans have been gaining in this
locality for several days, but they had
not recovered all of the ground lost
by them. This engagement north or
Scissors is the first notable fighting in
the vicinity since last September, when
the British army, which subsequently
was transferred to Belgium, was sue
cessful in crossing the Aisne.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-15
Earthquake Shakes Alps;
Many Avalanches Fall
"a Associated Prfst

Genoa, via Paris, Jan. 10. 1875 A. NJ.
News which has reached here from
Como and Chiasso indicate that the
earthquake was felt in the italian val
ley clear to the Swiss frontier. TeIe-
graph and telephone lines are down
in that district but it has been ascer-
tanned that no loss of life is report
ed there.
The little news that has come
through from the frontier reports that
Alps trembled during the shock and
detached numerous avalanches as the
snow on the submits was very deem.
From Courmayeur, Italy, through
telescopes, an avalanche was seen fall
ing from Mount Blanc. A party of
Italian troops who returned to Aosta
report that they felt the shock and
say avalanches fall from Mount Rose
A message from INNSBRUCK states
that in the Alps near the Italian from
tier, 81 soldiers were overwhelmed bv
an avalanche caused by the EARTH
quake and that three of the men were
seriously hurt
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-15

A British victory not recorded in
the official statement from Paris or
Berlin and described as important is
reported unofficially from st. Omer,
France. 1t is said that on January 10
the British stormed the German en-
trenched positions near La Bassee, in
France, about ten miles south of the
Belgian border driving back the Ger
mans with heavy losses and advancing
one mile. The positions involved are
of considerable strategic value, but
confirmation of their reported capture
is lacking.
Heavy fighting continues near Sois-
sons. where the Germans have won
important advantages over the allies.
Near Perthes, in the Argonne and
upper Alsace and elsewhere along the
western front where recently there
have been heavy engagements activity
has subsidized Other phases of the
military situation in the West appar-
emily have been subordinated for the
present to that in the Scissor region,
where the outcome may exercise a
marked influence on future operations
over long stretch of the front.
Petrograd is confident that the Ger
man offensive movement in Poland
has spent its force and the war office
announces that Russian forces have
made gains along the Nistula. General
Won Hindenburg's troops are now oc-
cupyins strongly cntrenched positions,
however. and there are no indications
that they are threatened seriously by
the Russian attacks.
The Turkish forces which pene-
trated Persia, occupying Tabriz, are
now advancing into the interior. Rus.
sia explains her evacuation of Tabriz
as due to strategic reasons which me-
cessitated a regrouping of her troops
The Porte is said to have offered tc
withdraw its forces from Persia if Rus.
sia also would DO so.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-15
Continuous Heavy Rains
Cause of Disturbance

Paris, Jan. 10, \. NJ. - The Petit
ParisienS Rome correspondent says
that the number of earthquake victims
exceeds 10000, and that this list would
quake was more violent than that of
Messina, had il not been for the fact
that no large cities yere affected. The
center OF the disturbance, according TO
this correspondent. was situated in the
dry and ancient Lake Pucciso, which
was drained in 1875 by Prince AleXan-
too 600
As to the cause of the disaster. the
Petit Parisien correspondent quotes an
eminent meteorologits as saying:
The most likely hypothesis is that
continuous heavy rains resulted in fl-
trations which formed great bodies OF
steam by contact with incandescent
matter. This hypothesis seems con-
tirmed by the fact that the spring al
Sas Guiuliano has almost doubled the
volume of its flow since yesterday"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-15
CONGRESSMAN VARE
To MARSHAL DIVISION
Decorate City For Inaugural; To
Announce Aids For Parade .
Tomorrow

Congressman William s. Ware. of
Philadelphia, will be marshal of the
second division of the inaugural pa
rade on Tuesday. 1t will be made up
of political clubs. Colonel j. B. HItchi-
son will marshal the military division
and NJ. Harvey Taylor the third, COM
posed of firemen from this city, Steel
ton and York.
The decoration of the city began to-
day and tomorrow the flags will be
hung on the hotels and public build
ings. Elaborate plans for decorations
have been made.
The aids of the grand marshal and
the division marShals will be an
nounced tomorrow. They will include
many prominent men. The club will
include the North and South Phila-
delphia Republican marching clubs,
the Harrisburg clubs and those from
Scranton, Reading, Huntingdon and
Blair county.
Senator e. r. Beidleman. chairman
OF the committee. who has been i'll, is
improving ard will he able to be about
on SUNDAY.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-15
COroner's Inquest Into
Auto Tragedy Postponed

An inquest into the death of Miss
Grace Maugan. 80 Forster street, who
died from injuries received in an auto
mobile accident at Front and Walnut
streets New Years night, will be held
within the next week. Coroner Eek
niger will hold the investigation as
soon as the three other persons who
were injured at the same time are able
to testify. Samuel Weebr, Sylvan Ter
race, and T. Elder Cleckner, 1112
Green street. the two men who were
hurt, arc able to testify, but Miss LII
liam Swails. 1410 Green street, has
not sufficiently recovered
Miss Swails said this morning that
just before the crash occurred she
exchanged seats with Miss Mauaan
To this action she attributes the saw
ing of her life.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-15
Marital Knot Tied in
Judges Chambers While
Court Goes on Below

While Additional Law Judge McCa--
rell yesterday afternoon dispensed law
and justice in No. 2 room Squire L. V.
Gardner. Steelton. tied a marital knot
in the judges chambers upstairs.
Pretty Mercy Jane Williams, aged
i6, and Stephen Katocs, 1s both. of
Williamstown. were the bride and
groom. Stephen was a defendant in
quarter sessions case and the ques-
ton of his approaching wedding to his
youthful sweetheart was broached to
the court. Both expressed a desire to
marry and Stephen said he believed a
wife would help him to keep
straight" Sentence upon Stephen was
suspended and Justice Gardner, who
was spied in the audience, was asked
by Judge McCarrell to go upstairs and
help Cupid and the blind goddess
straighten out legal tangle.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-15

from st. Omer dated January 10 whicfi
relates to British victory and an adj
vance near La Bassee of one mile-'
The message follows:
The British. by an impetuous attack
stormed the strongly entrenched Ger
man position near La Bassee at 2
o'clock this afternoon after vigorous
preliminary shelling. This is an i'm
portant stragetic point, and its occu-
patton represents an advance of one
mile. The British losses were slight
but the Germans lost heavily. Many
Germans were taken prisoners"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-15
READY TO EvACUATE
Bv Associated Press

Teheran. Persia, Thursday, Jan. IA,
via London. Jan. Is, 4.40 P. M.-The
Turkish ambassador here has notified
the Persian government that the Porte
is ready to evacuate the province OF
Azerbaiffian as soon as the Russians
definitely move out of this territory
and after the heir to the throne
reaches Tabriz to assume control. The
heir to the throne is to leave Teheran
for Tabriz in a few days.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-15
POPE VISITS WOUNDED IN
THE SANTA MARTA HOSPITAL
Rr Astocinicd Prr,,

Rome. Jan. Is. - Some of the news
papers annousce that Pope Benedict,
Marta Hosopifal. left the Vatican, thus
interrupting the traditional imprison-
ment of the Pope always adhered 10
by Pope Plus TX, Leo and Piue Y, as
after the fall of the temporal power.
meaning thus to protest against the
occupation of Rome.
In reality the Pontiff did not leave
the Vatican. but passing through fhe
Apostolic palace inside of St Peters he
reached the hospital without touchinr q
Italian soil His predecessor did the
wounded brought to Santa Marta Hos
pital after the earthquake in Messina
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-15
Historical Society of
Dauphin Co. Elects

Theodore 3. Kline was reelected
president of the Historical Society OF
Dauphin County last night at the an
nual meeting. Other officers elected
were: Abraham Fortenbaugh, william
Pearson and g. Forster, vice presi-
dents; Mrs. Keats Peay, SECRETARY and
librarian; James NJ. Lamberton. corre-
spending secretary; James Brady,
treasurer. DR. Harvey B. Baslore read
a paper on AN Indian Raid Into Dau-
phin County and What Became of It."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-15
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinity. Fair
tonight and Saturday; slightly
colder Tonight. with lowest
temperature about 30 degrees
For Eastern Pennsylvania: Fair
Tonight and Saturday, slightly
colder Tonight; north and west
portious; gentle shifting winds.
River
The Susguehannn river and Its
principal tributaries will continue
to fall tonight and Saturday a
rSage of about 6.S feet Is indicut-
ed for Harrisburg on Saturday
morning.
General Conditions
The depression that was central
north OF Lake Superior. Thurs
day morning. hns moved slowly
eastward. with dfmfnishinR
strength, and IN now central In
the vicinity of Georgian bay, ~
has caused light local rains On the
Middle Atlantic states and In the
Ohio Valley and East Tennessee
in the last twenty-fOur hours.
sun; Rises, 1870 n. M; sets, 6:O3
Moons New moon. to-day. 9:42
River stage: SD feet above low
water mark.
Yesferday'a Weather
Highest temperature, i2,
lowest Temperatures. 10.
Mean tcntucrnrure- 10.
AOrn.si temperature, 70
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-15

Of Commerce and Trade at Berlin.
Economic conditions in Germany af-
fectng business in America were eN-
p'ained in an interesting and forceful
manner at the Harrisburg Chamber of
Commerce luncheon at noon to-day at
the Harrisburg Club. The speaker
was George s. Atwood. secretary of
the American Association of Com
merce and Trade in Berlin. who is in
America on a brief business trpi. Mr..
Atwood brought out much that was
new and told of the opportunities for
American trade abroad
Mr.. Atwood's address was we'll re-
ceived by the large audience and not
a few remained after the luncheon to
engage him in private conversation re-
garding conditions abroad and to ques-
tion him concerning opportunities for
the sale of American-made products
in Germany.
Following Mr. Atwoods address
Henderson Gilbert, president of the
Chamber, outlined the work of the or
ganization for the next few months,
Continued on Page
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-15
TURKS ARE ADVANCING
Bv hssceta.ed Pres

London, Jan. 10, 11.05 \. M-The
Turkish troops who recently invaded
Persia are now advancing to the in
terror OF the country. according TO a
news dispatch from Teheran to Reu-
ters Telegram Company.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-15

Superintendent of the Philadelphia Di-
vision, Which Includes Enola Yards.
At 6 o'clock this morning the clas-
sifcation yards of the Pennsylvania
railroad at Enola were officially ten
years old.
With officials of the Pennsylvania
railroad, citizens of Enola and friends
the employees in the big yards have
prepared an elaborate anniversary
celebration for tonight.
Plans for the big event which will
take place at the Enola Pennsylvania
Railroad Young Mems Christian Asso-
Continued on Page II
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-15
ESTIMATE VICTIMS AT 25.Ooo

Rome, via Paris. Jan. 1o.-Midnieht
The Giornale DItalia estimates the
number Of earthquake victims In the
region of Avezzano and Sera at 5000.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-15
KAISER'S FORCES MAKE
IMPORTANT GAINS NEAR
SOISSONS; TURKS ADVANCE

British Victory Near La Bassee Reported Unof6cally
Germans Reported Driven Back With Heavy Losses,
Giving Allies New Position Of Strategic Value; Pc
trograd Believes German Offensive Movement in the
West Has Spent Its Force
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-15
British Claim Victory
in Advance on La Bassee

BY Associated Press
Paris Jan. 10, 5.45 A. NJ. The
IIavas Agency has received a dispatch
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-15


Ne" York Jan, l5-Ihe price o. aeas scared today
me highest point 1t has reached y many years. SOM. taa
grades IN j'07ns lots were quoted at ss barrel on the
"007 OF the produce exchange 'se was general advance
81 ABOUT '"sny cents barrel on all grades S2P spring
patents were quoted at $5' and some fancy patents $3.50
per barrel
NIGHT SESSIONS OF CABINET
Washington. Jan. ls.-Pre=tdeat wrsoa has broken
ginning tonight the cabinet will meet in the Presidents
study every Friday evening at g. for informal discussion Of
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-15
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Harris Arthur BrIsbIn, Tyrone
Joseph E. Cons and Ida NJ. EnoIa.