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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-18
NEWS OF STEELTON
LEAGUE PLANNING
SOCIAL MEETINGS
Men of First Presbyterian
Church to Start Series of
Gatherings Jan. %

The Mems League of the First Pres
byterian Church will hold the first of
a series of social meetings for the win
ter in the church Friday evening, Jan
uary 2S, at which time Jesse Z. B,
Cunningham, prominent attorney OF
Harrisburg, will be the principal
speaker.
Elaborate preparations are now be-
ing made for the meeting and pro-
gram will he announced later. Tho
league will meet once during each
month during the winter. The or
ganization is one of the most active
in the borough and includes In its
membership many of the borough's
leading citizens.
At recent meeting of the members
officers were elected as follows: Presi-
dent, G. Raymond Cover; vice-presi.
dent, f. c. Henderson; secretary and
treasurer, J. Harry Prowell. The en-
ecutive committee of which these Off.
GERS and the Rev. c. Benjamin SeGel'
ken, the pastor, are members, will an
nounce list of committees later.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-18
Arrangements Complete
For River Celebration

The ice choked condition Of the
Susquehanna and the near-zero wealth
er will not prevent the annual celebra-
ton of Epiphany, the feast which in
the Eastern Church commentaries the
baptism of Christ in the River Jor-
dan, by members of Steelton's Bulgar-
ian colony tomorrow.
The ceremonies will commence at
I.SO O'Clock tomorrow morning with
services in the Bulgarian Orthodox
Church, Front and Franklin streets,
where the Rev. David Nakoff, the rec
tor, will conduct ceremonies until 10
O'Clock. At this hour the congrega-
tion led by Father Nakoff and the
choir chanting hymns, will march to
the river near Francis street where
the feature of the ceremonies will be
observed.
After first blessing and baptizing a
wooden cross. Father Nakoff will hurl
the symbol far into the icy waters
of the stream, after which several
sturdy young sons of the Balkans will
plunge into the river to rescue it. The
return of the cross to shore completes
the ceremony.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-18

way to match the four-track system
to act, with it's branches as a parallel
road for the automobile and the wa
gon through Pennsylvania from east
to west, connecting at Philadelphia
with all roads east. at Harrisburg with
roads north and south, especially to
Gettysburg and Washington, at Hunt
ingdon and Greensburg with the Lin
coin Highway and at Pittsburgh with
all roads to the west, especially the
ocean to Ocean" highway.
Governors Idea
This project is favored by Governor
NJ. q. Brumbaugh. He knows, as no
one but native son can, the beauties
of river and mountain in his .boyhood's
home and he is especially desirous OF
having the beauty spots along the
rivers made easy of access to the tour
ist who is seeing Pennsylvania and
America first. State Highway Com
missioner Cunningham and his engi-
neers know and appreciate the easy
grades and the fact that goodly
share of this highway is already built,
only needing a few sections to tie to-
gether the entire system.
1T is planned that all historical
points shall be marked by tablets and
the entire trip be guided by a standard
sign. one design offered being a white
keystone with green border and letter
''P" in the center, the entire road to
be divided into sections, each with its
special designation, the one running
past Huntingdon to be called the
Juniata Boulevard of the William
Penn Highway.
chambers of Commerce, Civic
Clubs. Motor Clubs and other similar
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-18

bodies are to be asked to do all that
lies in their power to assist the plan
and eventually to appoint delegates for
a meeting at Harrisburg. At this
meeting an organization will be formed
to systematic the efforts to provide
Central Pennsylvania a road worthy
of its population which is nearly six
millions in the counties traversed by
and tributary to the William Penn
Highway direct road running
through fourteen county seats and
connecting the States two principal
cities, with the State Capital midway,
a route rich in scenic beauty and re-
plete with historic reminders of early
days in the Keystone commonwealth.
Let Us Open the Gates
Here Conrad Weiser lived and trav-
eled, the greatest diplomat of Indian
intercourse, the fighting Bradys and
hupdreds of other pioneers whose
names made history We want this
road built, not only as a monument
to William Penn who, as landed pro-
prfetor. owned many thousands of
acres along this highway and whose
history is a household word, but also
as an additional tribute to our present
Governor, Martin Grove Brumbaugh,
who asks 1t of his fellow citizens as
one of the measures which will helm
to place Pennsylvania First among
the States of the Union.
Let us open the beautiful gates of
scenic Central Pennsylvania to the
tourists of the world and provide an
avenue which shall better the condi-
tion of every man. woman and child
in the State"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-18

''At a very early date a commission
of surveyors sent out by the Common
wealth and acting under instructions
to find the most feasible western route
for a highway, reported that this, the
"water-leVel route" was best, shortest
and of easiest gradients. Sections of
turnpikes were built by private capi-
tai and the trains of the far-famed
"Conestoga" freight wagons began
their slow movements over the old
road. The wayside tavern flourished
and the stage-coach with it's four
greatly in evidence.
Great Tunnel Built
increasing traffic made necessary a
system greater than that of the wagon
train and the building of the parallel
waterways into the Pennsylvania canal
was completed with it's unique engi-
neering feat of hauling the Sectional
bookcase" model of the little canal
boats over the mountain from Holli-
daysburg by the incline planes. No
tice this, only one mountain on this
route.
''The next step towards larger things
came when the smoke of the quaint
wood-burning locomotives of the rail-
road came up the valleys. And their
surveyors surely did hunt the easiest
grades which meant going back to
the Indian ideas to get over the Allie
ghenies. This was accomplished with
the building of the Gallitzin tunnel
the first railroad tunnel in the United
States and which is still in use.
From this period the most of us
know the history of the railroad de-
Ivelopment. Now we are after a high
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-18

Cooperating strongly with the
Chamber of Commerce of this city is a
similar organization at Huntingdon,
whose chairman of the William Penn
Highway committee is r. Nj. c. Africa.
one of the livewires of the Juniata
Valley. He has gathered much
interesting historical data and
through his courtesy the Telegraph is
pleased to print herewith an original
article on the proposed highway by
p. p. G. Gibbs member of the
Huntingdon committee, which is of
great interest:
This newly-planned avenue ofcom-
munication through Central Pennsyl-
vania from east to west has much to
recommend it TO the travelling public.
PENNSYLVANIA as a State has within its
borders scenery surprising many of
the much advertised European resorts
and the ignorance of our American
tourists of this fact is due, in a large
measure, to the other fact that travel
through this section has been handi-
capped for years by some Of the worst
roads in the world. Now this state of
affairs is on the mend. We have a
State highway department that means
business.
'"rhe American Indians who held
this region before the whites came g,
established certain trails through our
mountains. Gifted by nature by an
almost unerring sense of direction,
they followed the lines of least resist
ance as TO grades and found the short
est and most direct routes between
their hunting grounds. These trails
were along the waterways. and they
were made so, not only for the pres
ence OF the indispensable water, but
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-18
MRS. J. M. HEAGY
IS REELECTED
Heads Steelton Civic Club For
Seventh Consecutive Term;
Paul Fuhrman Speaks

Mrs. John NJ. Heagy, president of
the Steelton Civic Club, since it's or
ganization six years ago, was re-
elected to head that organization for
the seventh consecutive year at the
annual meeting. held in Trinity parish
house yesterday afternoon. AS presl-
dent of the Civic Club, Mrs. Heagy
has directed in an extremely efficient
manner the varied activities of one of
Steelton's most valuable organiza-
tions.
The other officers include First
president, Mrs. G. S. Davis; sec
ond vice-president, Miss Helen d.
Reinoehl; secretary, Mrs. Robert NJ.
rutherford; treasurer, Mrs. w. +.
Darby: director for three years, Mrs.
James Cline. Mrs. Heagy re-appointed
all the committees.
Besides reading the annual reports
of the various officers the club yester-
day heard an interesting address on
What Is Our Duty to the Immi-
grant" by Paul n. Fuhrman, chief
of the Bureau of Statistics in the State
Department of Labor and Industry.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-18

because the water had made it's way
through the mountains at nearly uni
form grades and there was usually a
shore line easier to travel than through
the unbroken forest. These pathways
once established served to guide the
footsteps of the Indian traders and
the pioneer scouts and were, in time,
made broad and more permanent by
the occasional passage of nomadic
tribes and marauding parties of war
riors who fought, in vain, against the
ever westward pressure of the coming
civilization.
First Push Forward Highways
Then followed the settlers. In this
the Juniata valley, the hardy Scotch
Irish, serving as u buffer between the
peaceable settlers of the Quaker viii
lagos and the prowling redman, came
with n hymn on their lips and a flint
lock six feet long in their hands to
protect their little families and push
the Indians "off the map The set
tiers rude sledges and wagons again
served their purpose in widening and
making more passable the trails, Civ
ing them the first real push towards
! the highway. Over these semiroads
passed the pioneers of Western Penn
lsylvania and Ohio, the soldiers of
France. England and the newborn
colonies of America.
In the central region of our great
Commonwealth the principal trail
road and until 1853 the only way
west, was up the Susquehanna and
then the Blue Juniata" to its head
waters, across the height of land to
the Conemaugh river and on to the
West.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-18
|4MIDDLETOWN4
WincrOft Stove Works
Is Hustling Industry

The Wincroft Stove Works, one of
Middletown'R principal industries is
arranging to manufacture light cast
ings. If several large contracts for
this product now being negotiated are
closed. it is altogether likely that the
plant. which heretofore has been
idle a considerable part of each year.
will be operated continuously. At the
present time the Wincroft plant is
working OH large orders and all de-
partments are running full time. Be-
tween 125 and $50 men are employed
and the weekly payroll amounts to
from $500 to $4,000. The principal
product is q line of high-class cooking
and heating stoves which Is known
throughout the United States.
Since f. Fl. Colquhoun, formerly of
Philadelphia, recently became vice
president and general manager of the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-18

lSohIihutu rom ElrSJ rage.
at hand to defend that country. The
bellef Is indicated in these advices that
itaINs precautionary measures in AL
banian territory have gone far toward
safeguarding the future interests of
Montenegro. whose military collapse
seems to have been considered well
nigh inevitable after the crushing of
Serbia by the Teutonic allies.
Little attention so far has been paid
in entente quarters to the reports that
allied troops have been landed near
Athens, as German press utterances
indicate. From German sources comes
the added report that the landing of
entente forces has been made at
Piraeus, the seaport of Athens, as we'll
as in the bay of Phaleron, east of the
Piraeus peninsula, about five miles
from Athens.
Make Air Raid
An Austrian aeroplane squadron
again has raided Ancona, Italy. One
person was killed. but only unimpor-
tant material damage was done, Rome
declares.
In the recent sinking of the Italian
steamer Brindisi. which struck a mine
in the Adriatic. 260 persons were
drowned. it now appears.
Denial is entered by the semiofTicial
news agency in Berlin that Captain
Won Papen, recalled German military
attache at Washington. made payments
in connection with attempts to blow
up munition factories and railroad
bridges
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-18
DEMOCRATS URGE THAT
PHILIPPINES BE FREED
Special to the Teleerahk

Washington, ID. c.. jan 1S.-Amer-
ica's duty to the Philippines was de-
bated in the Senate. Several Demo-
cratic senators declared in favor of
fixing a date for ultimate withdrawal
from the islands with the understand
ing that a naturalization treaty to
protect them would be negotiated at
the close of the European war.
This proposal was opposed by Sen
ator PoindeXter, who urged permanent
retention of the islands by the United
States
The discussion centered upon an
amendment to the pending bill, offered
by Senator Clarke. of Arkansas, pro-
posing that the United States withdraw
from the Philippines within two years.
and guarantee their integrity, pending
the negotiation of a five-year agree
ment with all nations for their inde-
pendence.
Chairman Hitchcock. of the Philip
pines committee, after a call at the
White House during the day, said the
President did not favor the Clarke
resolution.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-18
Nation Helpless With
48 Armies, Says Garrison

New York. Jan. 1S.--An appeal TO
the people of the United States to or
ganize in support of a systematic ma
tional defense was voiced by Lindley
NJ. Garrison, Secretary of War. in an
address last night.
Secretary Garrison declared that the
opposition 10 national defense is we'll
organized, and that unless the people
OF the country urge upon Congress
that they desire adequate national de-
Tense the present system, which. the
speaker said, was utterly inefficient, -
would be retained.
4 real military policy, Secretary
Garrison asserted. must be continental
in scope and the federal government
must he in authority. All proposals,
he said. TO build a military system for
the United States upon the basis of
State troops are proposals to continue
4 situation that is "illusory and not
real, that is a sham and not substan-
tial. that is a mockery and not honest" ="
the nation would be helpless with
forty-eight separate armies. he said.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-18
ROTARIANS HEAR
OF SUSQUEHANNA
First of Series of Educational
Meetings to Be Held by
Livewire Club

Susquehanna University. its ad-
Nantages, and the opportunities af-
forded a student who attends that in
stitution will be the subject of an
illustrated lecture to be given this
evening in the Technical High school
at 7:45 o'clock by Prof. George +.
Dunkelberger, principal of the public
schools of Swatara township.
Susquehanna University is the first
10 be featured in a series of educa-
tional nights under the auspices of
the Rotary Club of Harrisburg.
This institution is located at Selns-
grove in the beautiful Susquehanna
Valley on the west bank of the Sus-
quehanna river within six miles of
Sunbury. 4 splendid up-to-date in
tcrurban electric railway connects
these two towns, forming largely,
from a business and social standpoint,
one common metropolis. Both of these
places-the one d city of 900, the
other town of 2,000-are growing
rapidly. \ large body of influential
men and women in all walks of life
are formed in all States of the Union
and in foreign lands, who received
their first impulses to gain higher
things in this institution.
\ new Susquehanna is being born
out of an older institution; not in a
change of spirit, but in an adaptation
to modern needs. The alumni and
friends of the university are the life
of this movement.
Rotary night is only one maEiEasta-
tion of this interest and ac.t.-3y.
one thing in reference to Susque-
hanna that impresses the Investigator
is the laraa and peculiar service that
this i1svltution has been doing in the
cause of education by fitting persons
for the teaching profession.
First Summer School
Susquehanna University was the
pioneer institution in Eastern Penn
sylvania in the establishment of a
summer school. For many years
this summer school has been carried
on and it has been the means of as
sistinS many persons to a complete
college education who otherwise
would not have been able to reach
this goal.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-18
Steelton Snapshots

Organize Orchestra. - The Hygienic
Stringed orchestra has been organized
and will play at Harrisburg next Sat
urday, Its members INCLUDE: Frederick
Lightly, violin; Clarence Meyer, guitar
Roy Hummer, banjerine, and William
Bachman, bass violin. 49,
Many nj Reception. - More than 200
members OF the Order of Independent
Americans We're present at last even
ings reception in honor of State Of
ficers OF the order
Anniversary Reception. - st. James
Tennis Club gave a reception last even
ing in honor of the twentieth anniver-
Thompson, rector of st. James Catho-
lie Church. Addresses We're made by
members of the club and by the Rev.
Father Thompson, and refreshments
were served.
To Hold Dance. - Elaborate plans
have been made for a dance TO be
given this evening by Paxtang Tribe,
No. 243, Improved Order of Red Men.
The affair will be held in Frey's Hall,
Front and Pine streets.
Class TO Meet. - DR.. G. r. Miller S
class of st. Johns Lutheran Sunday
school will meet this evening at the
home of Mrs. Daisy Sponsler, South
Second street.
Musicale This Evening.-Arrange-
ments are complete for the musicale
this evening by j. Herbert Springer
lin st. Johns Lutheran Church. Mr..
Springer will be assisted by Earl w.
Bates. tenor, and William j. LinGle,
basso. The program and list of pat
ironesses have already been announc-
ed.
W. G. r. U. Meets. - The w. c. T.
u. will meet at the home of Mrs. j.
II. Miller. 1876 Lincoln street, to-nor-
row afternoon at $50 o'clock. Mrs.
John Cobb will lead, and Facts and
Fancies'' will be discussed.
York Pastor Here. - The Rev. II.
B. Barshinger, of York, assistant edi-
tor of the Evangelical, will have
charge OF the revival services in Grace
u. F.. Church this evening. The Rev,
George OFT, of Harrisburg, will preach
to- morrow evening.
Bible Glass Meets. The Mems
Bible class will hold a social and bust
ness meeting in the church this even
ms.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-18
Administration Shipping
Bill Will Go in Soon

Washington, D. c.. Jan. 1S.-Ten-
tative agreement on the terms of the
administration shipping bill which will
be pressed in Congress this session
was reached to-day at a conference
between President Wilson and Chair
man Alexander of the House Marine
Committee. Mr.. Alexander said he
would introduce the bill early next
week and before doing so will make
it public.
1t is known to include provision for
a shipping board to regulate rates in
much the same way as the Inter
state Commerce Commission regulates
railroads and also provides for ac-
QUESTION of ships which can be used
as naval auXiliaries.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-18
England Wins Allies
Assent to Blockade Both
Her Foes and NeutrGlS

Washington, D. c., Jan. 1S.-Plans
of the entente allies to declare a for
NAL blockade of German ports. it was
learned last night, have been the sub
iect OF exchanges between diplomatic
representatives Of the allies here and.
informally, between the diplomats and
officials of the State Department.
According to information here, the
program contemplates a virtual extern
sion of the blockade to the European n
neutrals by rgld application of the
ultimate destination doctrine, and
delay in putting the plans into effect
is attributed entirely to reluctance on
the part of France, and possibly italy,
to accept the British Interpretation of
the rights of belligerent in this re-
Sppct
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-18
ELECT OFFICERS

At meeting of the official board
of the Methodist Sunday school sun
day afternoon, officers were elected
as follows: ...-
Superintendent, n. C. Thurman; as
sistant superintendent, Fl. j. Wickey;
secretary of the Sunday school board
B. w. kurtz; secretary of Sunday
school, Miss Blanche Churchman; as
sistant secretary, Victor Tritch; Sun
financial secretary, Fl. y. Mckee; mis-
sionary treasurer Mrs. II. S. Roth;
librarian, E. l.. Peck; pianist, Jacob
Shroy; assistant pianist. Miss Clara
Beck; chorister, John Grove; man.
ager of orchestra, r. A. Shade; sup
erintendent of infant department, w
j. Kennard .r..
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-18
MANY ARE I'LL

Miss Anna Fisher is i'll at her home
in Brown street.
Miss Helen Seiders is ill at her
home in North Union street with
diphtheria.
Charles Lamly, who has been i'll at
his home in Spring street, is improv-
ing.
Miss Mary Clouser, who has been on
the sick list for the past week with
symptoms of pneumonia. is recover
ing.
Harry Longsdorf, who has had n
relapse of the grip, is slowly improv-
ing.
Mrs. c. L. Bowers is i'll at her home
in Swatara street.
Charles Fotz is i'll at his home in
Dock street, Royalton.
]. o. Nissley is confined to his home
with the grip.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-18
PIG-STYS MUST GO

Pig-stys in Highspire will not be
wiped out by councilmanic ordinance
This was decided at an adjourned
meeting of the borough fathers Fri
day evening, when a recommendation
from the board of health suggesting
the barring of pig-stys was rejected
by unanimous vote. Some fifty pig
sty owners attended the meeting. At
this meeting Harry Ulrich, new
borough treasurer, filed his bond of
$4,000 which was approved and John
Schroll was elected street commits
sioner. He will also serve as a spc-
cial borough officer. Joseph Leedy
was confirmed as fire chief. .
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-18
American Physician Says
Red Cross Nurse Drowned
When Steamer Went Doun
BY Associated Press

ward w Ryan. of the American Red
Cross who arrived here to-day after
q trip in Montenegro and Albania,
said that $50 persons were drowned
by the sinking of the Italian steam
ship Brindisi. which struck a mine re-
Gently in the Adriatic sea Among
those drowned was Miss Hample, a
nurse.
Miss Hample's body was buried at
San Giovanni, Albania. DIR. Ryan said
Mariana Lamo, nurse. reached
Sutaric in safety and hopes to return
to the United States.
DIR. Ryan's trip. extending over a
period of sixteen days, was made for
an investigation of conditions i'm
Montenegrin and Albanian towns. on
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-18
Bmalong Case Sharply
Discussed by Reichstag

Berlin. Jan. Is. via Aix-La- ChapelIe
to London, Jan. 1S, 2:11 A. M.--(De-
layed)-The Reichstag proceedings,
after several days of rather uninter-
esting discussion of food problems and
other matters was enivened this aft
ernoon by a sharp discussion of the
Baralong affair and Germany's answer
to Great Britain considering it, in
which all parties were shown to be
solidly behind the government
This SOLITARY was best illustrated
by a speech of the Sociarsc member.
Gustav Noske S'|->ch evoked loud ap-
plause fT5nr all sides of the house.
The Reichstag then adopted resolu-
tions approving of the government s
decision in the Baralong case.