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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-22
INVESTIGATORS
BELIEVE FIREBUG
CAUSED 7 BLAZES
State Fire Marshals Investigat-
ing School Fires Discover
New Clues

Seven incendiary fires within year
in a district less than a half mile long
and four blocks wide is causing the
police and State Fire Marshal's De-
partment much concern. Efforts are
being made to place the seven torches
in the hands of one man or one gang
of men.
Investigations thus far in connec-
tion with the fires at the Shimmell,
Vernon and Forney school buildings
have brought no results. This morn
ing IL became known that an attempt
had been made to burn the Forney
school at two places. The newest eVi-
dence was discovered in the row of
toilets in the boys side of the cellar
There a quantity of charred waste was
found. This had burned itself out be-
fore il had chance to ignite the
woodwork. A track of the Philadel-
phia and Reading railroad runs half
block away from the school and it
may be possible that the waste was
taken from the journal boxes of some
freight cars. Greasy fingerprints We're
found to-day on the window and Win
dow sash through which entrance to
the building was gained.
Woman i'm Case?
There is some supposition, too, that
a man and a woman may be impli-
Gated in the fires but all efforts to sub
Stantiate this theory tnuS 1af nave
failed. 1t was learned, too, that be-
sides the two men seen lettering about
the Vernon building Wednesday night
a'man and a woman with an automo-
bile were also seen. An automobile,
carrying a man and a woman were
also seen near the Shimmell building
the night of the fire. That the real
aim of the firebugs was the destruc-
tion of the Vernon building is the
belief of Investigators now. They
point out that any person familiar
with the building would know that a
fire started in the woodpile would not
lead to the destruction of the build
ing. They say the fire there was only
intended to get the fire companies of
the district in action at some other
point so that the fire in the Vernon
school would be given a chance to
grow. Their belief continues that the
fire at the Forney was intended to
take some of the companies away
from the Vernon building but that at
that place the plan of the firebugs
miscarried.
Within a year, between Fourteenth
and Eighteenth streets and between
Market street and the Reading ''cut,
four other unexplained fires have oc-
Cured One was at Boil Bros manu-
featuring plant, another at John f..
Dare's coal elevator and two attempts
were made to destroy the warehouse
of the Oliver Chilled Plow Works. No
arrests have been made.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-22
Serious Stabbing ARRAY
in Upper End of County
Special to the Telegraph

Wiconisco. Pa. Jan. 22.-Jacob Um-
holtz. of Dayton. was probably fatally
stabbed during a quarrel with a man
named Noll. of that place. yesterday.
Noll is an Italian. but is of American
birth. When Noll attacked Umholtz
the latter threw him against a window
at Keen's store. which broke with a
crash. The men then clinched and
Umholtz received three serious stab
wounds. He succeeded in staggering
to his home and his wife met him at
the door. A physician was summoned
and after working an hour and half
he checked the flow of blood. UNI
holtz is in a critical condition, but
the physicians have some hope of his
recovery. Noll has been arrested.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-22

that information had been made by
him against the theater management
and said IF there has been any in
formation, know nothing about it,"
Surprise was expressed at Windsor's S
denial of the responsibility for maxi
ing the information, in view of Ho-
verter's statement that it was the de-
tective who brought the complaint.
Mayor f.. S. Meals this afternoon
was called on the telephone and asked
if the information against the theater
people was in line with his announced
policy for a clean city. Mayor Meals
said:
II know nothing about the charges
If Detective Windsor has made the in
formation. he has done so because Of
a violation of the law. One of my pur-
poses in establishing the bureau of de-
tectiyes was to place the work of keep
ing the city clean in one department
Detective Windsor is carrying out his
instructions"
Asked if ii was the intention TO stop
burlesque shows, Mayor Meals said:
I'VE will stop no shows that come
within the law. That matter is with
the bureau of detectives. We want
clean shows, and If a production is
found otherwise the head of that de-
partment knows what to do"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-22
Benjamin H. Ritter
Dies in Milk Wagon
at New Cumberland

New Cumberland, Pa, Jan. "a
Shortly before o'clock this morn
ing Benjamin H. Ritter, a well-known
dairyman, died suddenly in his milk
wagon while serving his customers.
4dr. Ritter left his home in Fifth
street at an early hour to so over his
route, accompanied by two boys, Nile
Dessenberger and Frank Updegraff,
who assisted him in his work. While
driving along the street the boys no.
ticed Mr.. Ritter drop forward in the
wagon and Immediately summoned
help and he was taken to a nearby
house. DIR. ]. II. Young was called,
but when he arrived he pronounced
the man dead. Mr.. Ritter was Al
years old and is survived by his wife.
He worked a. farm in York county,
for several years, but about three
years ago moved into New Cumber-
land and built home in Fifth STREET.
He then established the milk route
and has been conducting it since.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-22
Must Maintain Monroe
Doctrine or Perish-T. r.
.Shccinl 10 TIE Telegraph

New York. Jan. %. = 81 appeal as a
lover of peace" writes Theodore Roose-
Welt i'm the February Metropolitan
Magazine, in the name of my wife and
myself-the father and mother of sons
who would have to go to war, and of
daughters who in war would work and
suffer as much as the sons--to every
good man and woman in this country.
We dread war, but we follow Washing
ton and Lincoln in dreading some things
worse than war"
Awake and Prepare" is the title of
the Colonels article. He says in the
beginning that the first essential is "a
thorough understanding of that hoary
falsehood which declares that it takes
two to make a quarrel" He declares
that weakness always invites attack,
and preparedness usually, but not al
ways, aVertS it.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-22
JEWISH RELIEF
DAY JANUARY II
Governor Brumbaugh Issues
Proclamation Asking State
Wide Observance
LOCAL COMMITTEE ACTS
Young People Volunteer as
Subscription Solicitors;
Edict in Pulpits
LOCAL COMMITTEE ACTS

Thursday, January 81, will be OBJ
served throughout the State and ma
tien as Jewish war relief day in ac-
cordance with proclamations issued by
Governor Martin G. Brumbaugh and
President Wilson.
Governor Brumbaugh yesterday is
sued his official edict on the subject.
The Jewish people of Harrisburg
and vicinity will respond generously
tothe appeal and the days observance
will be arranged by the recently or
ganized Jewish war relief committee
of Harrisburg. Forty or more of the
younger Jewish people of the city have
volunteered their services as solicitors
and they will make a house to house
canvass.
The Governors proclamation will
likely be read in the various church
pulpits tomorrow.
David Kaufman, chairman and Nor
ris e. Jacobson, treasurer, of the Jew
ish war relief committee in this city
will receive subscriptions personally
or by mail
Governor Brumbaugh's appeal to the
people of Pennsylvania follows:
Whereas il has been convincingly
established that there are 5000. 600
Jews in the countries now involved in
the great war, and that the great ma
jority of these people through, no fault
OF their own, are homeless, without
food, shelter or clothing, and that,
therefore, they are in such immediate
need of relief that it behooves all good
citizens to hear their cry of human
suffering and distress, and
Whereas the people of Pennsylva-
MIA, always generous, magnanimous
and sympathetic, will, ! am confident,
be glad to aid a race which has given
such loyal and substantial contri-
buttons of service and efficiency to our
| Commonwealth,
Now, therefore, ], Martin G. Brum-
baugh. Governor of this Common
wealth, in harmony with the sugges-
| ton of the President of the United
| States, do appoint and set aside Thurs
| day, January %, 1916, as a day upon
which all our people may make such
contributions TO this stricken people as
! they may after prayerful consideration
| find 1t wise and proper to make.
Where there are accredited local
committees organized in the several
! communities | suggest that our gifts
! be sent to such committees, and where
no such committee exists I suggest, in
harmony with the President, that con-
tributions be sent to the American Red
Cross, Washington, ID. c.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-22

Continued From First Page.1
pouring when she reached port, it was
believed the fire was under control.
Officers and members of the freight
er's crew said that. so far as they
knew, no explosion preceded the fire.
but they were unable to offer an eX-
planation of how the blaze originated
in a hold which, they said, contained
only structural steel and railway ma
terial. When asked IL there was any
evidence indicating the fire had been
of incendiary origin the officers said
lit was too soon to make an investi-
CATION" and declined to comment upon
the unusual features of the blaze.
Norton, Lilly G. Co.. agents for the
Sigma, later stated that the freighter
did not carry any munitions or highly
inflamable material. the cargo consist
ing chiefly of steel, railway car parts
and wire.
Origin Mystihcs
Members of the Sygna's crew who
covered the hatch of the forehold yes
terday said there was no indication of
fire when the freighter sailed and that
1t was early yesterday evening before
one of the watch saw smoke seeptng
from around the hatch. The cover
was hurriedly taken off and while no
flames could be seen a great quantity
of smoke rose from the hold. The cap
tain and officers were mystihed con-
rorning tho origin OF the hlaze and 1T
was decided to put back at once.
Owing to the tightly packed mass OF
steel beneath the decks the crew of
the fireboat found much difficulty in
fighting the blaze in attempting to
enter the hold. 1t was impossible to
locate the center of the fire or to learn
the nature of the material that was
burning and for that reason the fire
boat continued to pour steam into the
hold for several hours.
The Sigma will be docked. partly
unloaded and thoroughly examined to
determine the cause of the blaze. Steel
rails and various forms of structural
steel were said to be in the bottom of
the hold, while on top of this material
was a large amount of railway sup
plies, chiefly steel car parts, for as
sembling in Russia. 1t could not be
learned whether the vessel had any
munitions aboard.
The fire on the Sigma is the latest OF
long series of fires and explosions
which have occurred on vessels shortly
after they sailed from this and other
American ports with munitions or sup
splies for the allies. In numerous cases
it has been found that the fires were
caused by incendiary bombs or fuses
but several of the cases have gone un-
explained. at least so far as the public
has been concerned.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-22
Bequeaths Shawl to
Her Friend in PARKWAY
Iowa; $1OO to Charities

In her will. Mrs. Martha Williamson
bequeathed her 'broche shawl and her
white silk shawl" to Mrs. Elizabeth
Hunt Iowa, and Mrs. Carrie Reynolds,
Philadelphia, respectively. The will was
probated yesterday afternoon by County
Register r. c. Danner.
Some silk gowns, furs, and other ar
ticles of wearing apparel are divided
among relatives and friends. and be-
quests of 500 each We're lett to the
Children's Industrial Home, the Home
For the Friendless and the Ridge Ave-
nue. Methodist Church. of this cltY
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-22
J. Fred Haas, Long Time
Resider' of City, Dies

]. Fred Haas, hotel proprietor for a
German residents of the city. died at
2 o'clock this afternoon at his home,
$50 Race street. aged sc years He is
prietor of the Grape Hotel and two
stepdaughters, Miss Carrie Schweitzer
and Mrs. Charles Dickey.
Mr.. Haas has lived in this city since
1865, and for a number of years was
connected with different building as
soclations of the city. He was also a
hotel proprietor until recently when III
health caused him to retire. Funeral
arrangements have not been completed,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-22
Peace Move For Belgium

OF the field of war in Asia, dis
patches late last night from Petrograd
claimed further successes for the Rus
slams against the Turks in the
Caucasus campaign, the Russian off,
cial statement declaring that the
Turkish army in the vicinity of
Erzerum had been defeated and was
retreating prccipitately to the pro-
lection of the Erzerum forts.
There is discussion in Germany of
a separate peace between Germany
and Belgium and London dispatch
quotes an influential Frankfort news
paper as suggesting that Belgium
ought not to wait too long before TAX
ing up the subject, as Belgium, which
until now had been considered as an
object of exchange by the German
chancellor, would come to be consid-
cred a good prize.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-22
STRUCK BY AUTO

George w. Herman, 359 Frederick
street, Steelton, an employe of the
Morton Truck and Tractor Company,
while returning from work this after
noon was struck at Front and Cones
toga streets, Steelton. by an automo-
bile driven by DR.. A. Leslie Marshall.
Herman was brought to the Harris
burg Hospital, where physicians found
him suffering from a deep laceration
of the scalp and slight bruises.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-22
FUND OF $2,OOO.OOO
TO HELP TUSKEGEF,
Special to the Telegraph

Washington, Jan. 22-A plan 10
raise a $2,00O,00O fund to perpetuate
Tuskegee Institute at Tuskegee, Ala,
as a permanent memorial to the late
Booker T. Washington. was announced
yesterday by Seth Low, of New York.
president of the institutes board OF
trustees, at memorial service here
in honor of the dead negro educator.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-22
ARRANGING TRADE TRIP

Plans for the annual trade excursion
merce were further advanced to-day at
Altoona. The secretary, f. L. McCo1-
gin, with A. E. Buchanan, division pas
senger agent of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road, are in that city. to arrange ac-
commodations.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-22
Hetrick and Geistwhite
Renew Former Partnership

Lawrence A. Hetrick who was for
merly associated with George w.
Geistwhite in merchant tailoring, has
again joined forces with Mr.. Geist-
white and the new firm with an old
clientele has resumed business at 10
South Fourth street. Since retiring
from the firm two years ago, the busi-
ness was continued by Mr.. Geistwhito
at 90 South Fourth street until the
recent fire destroyed the building
then owned by Mr.. Hetrick. Tenn
porary quarters were secured at 90
South Fourth street, but the new store
at the corner of Fourth and Black
berry is one of the best lighted stores
in the city and is equipped with the
most modern glass cases which are
stocked with the latest in fabrics for
the Spring styles.
Mr.. Hetrick was for twelve years as
sociated with the Baltimore One-Price
Clothing Store, six years as manager
and a. member of the firm until he
retired ten years ago to go into busi-
ness for himself. Mr.. Geistwhite, Who
was an associate in the same store,
joined Mr.. Hetrick and for eight
years the two conducted the merchant
tailoring establishment in South
Fourth street. Both men are there
fore well known TO the men of Harris
burg and their years of experience in
tailoring makes a desirable combina-
tion which should prove a valuable
asset.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-22
DIES FROM INJURIES

Benjamin f. Stoner, of West Fair
view, died at the Harrisburg hospital
late yesterday afternoon. three hours
after he was admitted suffering from
internal injuries he received when a
heavy iron bar fell on him while work
ing at the South Ninth street plant of
the Harrisburg Light and Power COM
paIly.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-22
Four Boys and Man Go
Through Weakened Ice
.SbcciaI to the TclcerntI

Latrobe. Pa, Jan. 22. - Four boys
and man, who tried to rescue the
boys, were drowned in the Bradenville
reservoir of the Latrobe- -ConnellsViile
Coal Company. at Bradenville, three
miles east of here. last evening. The
boys were skating when the ice gave
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-22
"HARDsCRABBLERs" TO MEET

Another meeting of the "Hardscrab-
BILE Association" the organization of
property owners living in Front street,
between Calder and Herr, who intend
TO fight against condemnation by the
city will be held next Tuesday even
ing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-22
BALKANS LEAD
in WAR INTEREST
Continued From First Page.l

CONTINUED From First PaSe.l
to admit that there has been any
break in the negotiations. A Berlin
dispatch early to-day, however, quoted
a Cologne newspaper as copceding
that obstacles had arisen during the
negotiations and that there had been
a refusal of a part of the Montenegrin
army to lay down it's arms
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-22
spinsterhood Often a Girls Own Fault

SpfnSterhoOd Often Girls Own Fault
1T is often the girls fault that she
does not get married." says young
man in the December issue of the
Womans' Home Companion, who gives
his opinion of the modern young
woman as his reason for remaining
single.
Shed expect me to keep up the
same pace" he says. Shed expect to
live in the style her parents can afford,
to dress and live as we'll as any of her
ueighbors. The same impulse which
makes the girl of to-day demand the
same sort of attention from a man that
her richer girl friends receive will keep
her poor husbands nose on the grind
stone. once she lands him. | tell you
it's the extravagant demands of the
girl herself that frighten off the man.
Mind you, / do not say there are not
exceptions. But group the girls, and
you see the attitude which frightens
off the man of moderate means, or
moderate salary, or a position as yet
insecure"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-22
SMOKE CAUSES ALARM

Smoke from stable in the rear of
914 North Third street, this afternoon,
caused passing pedestrian to send in
a fire alarm.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-22
BURLESOUE AT
ORPHEUM OBSCENE

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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-22
STEAMER FORCED
BACK INTO PORT

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The Holly chieftain., 1916-03-31
CARD PARTY

Complimentary to Mrs. John
Peck, who is a guest at the home
her sister, Mrs. Leonard White,
a card party was given at the
White home last Thursday even
ing, which will long be remem-
bered by those participating.
Covers were laid for eighteen
guests, and at the conclusion of
the games a dainty luncheon was
served by the hostess. The
evening passed pleasantly, and
at the bewitching tour Of IL the
party dispersed, saying adieu to
Mrs. Peck and the agreeable
hostess.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-03-31
MEN AND THINGS
IN GENE ERnl.

Manager F. B Coffin of the
Byars & Coffin store made a hur-
ried trip Rocky Ford last Tues
day.
Jake Rohrig, the atfable farmer,
left Monday in a response to tele-
gram advising him of the sudden
death of his brother John, who
visited the Holly country a couple
of years ago.
You cannot afford to miss the
sale of summer dry goods the
choicest of his stock to 60 at
prices way below the present
wholesale at Pratt's
II. F. Avery, former congress-
man and present State insurance
inspector was in town last Tues
day on a tour of investigation.
Messrs. and Mesdames John
Schlager and j. W. Wilkin auto
ed as far south as Stonington and
Wentworth last Monday, combin-
ing business with pleasure.
E. T. Anderson. a heavy live
stock operator Of Burdick, Kan,
was here last Saturday with Clark
Mitchell, and closed a deal for
splendid bunch of cattle belong
ing to Mitchell.
w. j. Pratt, the energetic grocer
of both Holly and Coolidge, is
again the old standby at Coolidge,
having purchased the interest and
good will of the George Mellison
establishment.
Look for the Black Cat else
where in this paper.
Look for the Black Cat else
where in this paper,
See Frazier's celebrated hand
made harness at Berry's. They
don't cost as much as you think.
The census editor has been off
the job the past week, and just to
even up the score Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Patterson were presented
with a fine baby girl, Mr. and Mrs.
Allen another. fine girl and Mr..
and Mrs. D. F. Schlereth another
little princess.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-03-31
CARLOAD OF FoRDs

Messrs. Heckethorn & Brown
of the H. B. garage last Monday
received another carload of Ford
autos, exhibiting them on the
Masonic corner, and strange to
say most of them are sold at this
writing. The demand for the
Ford continues, despite the fire.
quent jests on the so-called tin
lizzie."
The Holly chieftain., 1916-03-31
J. G. TREFZ
(Successor to Trefz d Pattison)
Sole Prop'r Holly Auto Go.

Holly, Colo, Feb H. 1916
TO THE PUBLIC:
AS announced in last weeks Chieftan I sole pro-
forth devote all my time conduct of the above business
in all its branches having capable staff of assistants who will
devote their time to the following departments:
GENERAL AUTO REPAIRING
In the repairing of automobiles boast of many years
practical experience and job too large small
receive the prompt corps off competent
chanics. All we ask is trial.
VULCANIZING
We prepared do vuc.ni.ing of the superior kind
at the shortest possible notice. and at reasonable prices.
ELECTRICAL WORK
In all the word implies thorough electrician
santly your serve-day night All work guaranteed
PLUMBING
The services of competent plumber frequently tho
property dollars during the We have
employ AL experienced plumber whose services be
secured at a reasonable Satisfaction guaranteed
OXYACETYLENE WELDING
In this department acknowledge superior, and
ready all times to do this difficult work. Investigate
ALL WORK GUARANTEED
We stand back of every job undertaken byus having
equipment second this section Estimates cheerfuy
furnished. A trial will convince you.
Hoping receive share of your business and earnestly
inviting you visit our Garage remain
Yours very truly
JG. TREFZ.
Prop'r Holly Auto Co. and Garage
The Holly chieftain., 1916-03-31
LOANS

The Lamar Building d Loan
association wants some good loans.
Write I. H. Myers, Lamar, Colo.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-03-31
LOST

Lost-One lense and nose piece
of my glasses, Reward if return
ed to The Chieftain Office.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1916-07-01
Middle Age at Plattsburg
(To be continued.)

Starting out as a students military
movement, the Plattsburg idea has
been taken up so generally that
among the 1874 men now in camp on
the shores of Lake Champlain the av-
erage age is around 35 years. The
youngest man in the camp is 10 and
the oldest is SIS.
The Plattsburg idea seemingly
shows that man, as some of the eff
cheney experts would have it, is not
ready for the scrap heap at 40.
Of the 1877 men who signified their
intention of taking months train
ing, only three were rejected because
of physical disability. These figures
are striking when it is realized that
the men are expected at the end OF
one months training to go on hike
of seventy-fve miles in heavy march
ing order.
Apparently the men of 40 and be-
yond have learned that to grow young
at their age is an easy matter. AT
As death is said to be just around the
corner. And yet men have good
chance of keeping death waiting 9
long time if at that milestone they are
willing to obey few simple rules
Washington Times.