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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-12
SEEK STATUS OF
CREWS ON GERMAN
SHIPS INTERNED
Foreign Secretary Zimmer-
mann Makes Request Through
Swiss Government

Berlin, Feb. IL. BY wireless to
the Associated Press via Sayville, Feb.
12. - Foreign Secretary Zimmerman
that he had requested the Swiss gov
ernment to make inquiry in Washing
ton regarding the status of the crews
of interned German ships in American
ports.
Pending an answer the 72 Ameri-
cans taken by the German raider and
brought in by the Yarrowdale whose
release had been agreed to, are being
held in Germany, the foreign secretary
stated.
During the past week recurring
rumors have reached Berlin by way
of London in which it was announced
that the United States government had
sequestered the German ships and in
termed their crews. No definite official
denial having been received, the Ger
man govrnment was prompted to ask
the government of Switzerland to OBJ
tain specific information.
I'VE could not consent to the re-
lease of the Yarrowda1e prisoners,
which was taken to be agreed to Il
week ago." said the foreign secretary.
These men had been taken off
armed merchantmen and their status
had been established. They will be
liberated just as soon as we learn TIE
fate of the German crews in American
ports"
The release of the Yarrowdale pris-
oners was agreed to with Ambassador
Gerard on the eve of the break IN
relations, but the possibility of the
German crews being interned in the
United States prompted the admiralty
to rescind tie orders liberating the
Americans held with the rest of the
Yarrowdale prisoners.
ModerniZc Draft of Treaty
1t is pointed out here that this
episode is a further illustration of the
menace growing out of the lack of
facilities and opportunities of free
accommodation by both coun-
tries,
Herr Zimmerman reaffirmed his
previous statement that the Americans
now in Germany will be permitted to
move about unmolested and be per-
fectly free to leave the country when
ever they desire, even if the brak
threatens to reach the ultimate stage.
This intention is based on the impress
sion prevailing here that the United
States is not contemplating any steps
with respect to German civilians that
might compel Germany to reconsider
the position she has now definitely
taken.
These and similar considerations
calculated to work out to mutual ad-
vantage are said to be incorporated
in modernized draft of the treaty of
1899 which is now awaiting the ap-
proval of both governments. The
complete text of the revised version
has not yet been made public.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-12
FALLS TO DEATH DOWN
ELEVATOR SHAFT AT SuOyx

Jumping from moving elevator at
the Harrisburg auto show. Tenth and
Market streets, William p. Wolfe.
aged So, 2146 North Sixth street. EN-
ployed by the Atlantic Refining Com
pany, was almost instantly killed
Wolfe fell headlong to the bottom of
the shaft, fracturing his skull. He
died while being taken to the Harris
burg Hospital. Wolfe with several
other workmen were unloading part
of the Atlantic company's exhih;t az
the time the accident occurred
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock from
the home of his brother-in-law. 2146
Fifth street. The Rev. Amos nj
Stamets. pastor of the Augsburg In.
theran Church, will have charge of
the services. Burial will be made in
the East Harrisburg Cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-12
Clothes Save Man When
Hit by Big Locomotive

Collinsville, ILL.,, Feb. PA farmer
named Thomas Gillaspie, who lives
near here, was hit by a locomotive a
few days ago and only slightly in
convenienced.
1t was found that at the time he
was wearing five waistcoats, two pairs
of trousers and three suits of under
clothes. He is said to represent the
most striking case of preparedness
that has thus far come to light here.
He was so well prepared that he could
not move out of the way of the loco
motive quickly enough to avoid COL
lision.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-12
Army Officers Held
in Cuban Conspiracy

Havana, Feb. ~. - A grave COM
spiracy in the Cuban army was DIS
covered by the secret police, and yes-
tecday it was reported that General
Pablo Mendieta, brother of Carlos
Mendieta, Lebiral candidate for the
-presidenty, had been arrested.
Colonel Espinosa, also of the Cuban
army, is said to have been taken to
police headquarters, but later releas=
ed. From impressions gained at pos
lice headquarters, it appears that a
number of officers of the army at
Camp Columbia are involved, and se-
cret police have been sent to arrest
'others. z
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-12
MRS. MARY. PEIFER

Mrs. Mary Peifer, II years old, 1916
North Fifth street, died suddenly yes
terday afternoon at her home
Funeral services will be held Wednes-
day morning at o'clock from the St
Lawrence German Catholic. Church
The Rev. Father p. S. Huegel will off,
ciate. Burial will be made in the Mt
Calvary cemetery. Mrs. PETER was q
prominent member of the ST. Law
renee church and prominent resident
in that section of the city She is
survived by three sons, John, Harry
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-12
MRS. JOHN REESE

Mrs. John Reese, aged 66, died last
night at her home, 1419 North Third
street. She conducted notion store
near Thir dand Reilly streets for many
years and was we'll known in that sec
ton OF the city She is survived by a
husband and five children, Mrs.
George Freeland and Mrs. Frank
Stroup, of this city; three sons, John
Nj. and Frank Reese, of YOUNGSTOWN.
Ohio, and Paul Reese, of Canton.
Funeral services will .be held Wednes-
day morning at IL o'clock from her
home. The Rev. Edwin S. Rupp. of
the Otterbein United Brethren
Church, Will have charge of the serv-
ices. Burial will be made in the Har-
risburg Cemetery,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-12
Doyle to Address New
Salesmen's Club Thursday

At a MONDAY luncheon to be held
Thursday at the Harrisburg Club.
BARLEY j. Doyle, of Philadelphia.
will address a meeting of the city's
new salesman's Club. Mr.. Doyle is
vice-president of the Worlds Sales
manship Congress, and President of
the Philadelphia Salesmanship Club.
Following the MONDAY luncheon the
local statesmen will complete their or
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-12
MRS. ROY d. KELLAR

Mrs. Roy B. Kellar died yesterday
afternoon at her residence, South
Twenty-seventh street, Old Orchard.
Funeral services will be held Wednes-
day morning at 1880 o'clock from the
home. The body will be taken to Mt.
Lebanon cemetery for burial. She is
survived by her husband and her
mother, Mrs. A. f. Lawrence, a sis
ter, Miss Carrie Lawrence, and two
brothers, Ellis and Ames Lawrence.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-12
MRS. ELLEN II. MICKEY

Mrs. Ellen B. Mickey died yesterday
morning at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Lizzie S. Lewis, Edgemont. She
is survived by two daughters, Mrs.
Lewis and Mrs. w. r. Sullenberger,
and three grandchildren. Funeral
services will be held Wednesday after
noon at 230 o'clock from her late res
idence. The Rev. Edwin Rupp and
the Rev. John II, Miller will have
charge of the services. Burial will
be made in the East Harrisburg ceme-
terry.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-12
EMMA GERTRUDE BEAR

Emma Gertrude Bear, aged AZ, died
this morning at her home, 625 Mahan-
tongo street. She is survived by her
Harry A. Bear, and one
Homer Hers. Funeral serv-
ices will be held Wednesday after
noon at 2 o'clock from the home. The
Rev. William w. Hartman. pastor of
the Ridge Avenue Methodist Church,
will have charge of the services. Bur
ial will be made in the East Harris
burg Cemetery,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-12
ALFRED NJ. CLAY

Funeral services for Alfred NJ. Clay,
who died Saturday. will be held to-
morrow afternoon at . o'clock from
the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles
Reese, 1916 Berryhill street. The Rev.
DR.. George Edward Halves, pastor of
the Market Square Presbyterian
Church, will have charge of the SER
vices. Private burial will be made in
the Harrisburg cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-12
MRS. ELLEN WEAVER

Funeral services for Mrs. Ellen E.
Weaver, Sc years old, who died Satur-
day at the Keystone hospital will be
held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock
from the home, 1910 North Fifth
street. The Rev, Fl. S. Hershey, pastor
of the Green Street Church of God,
will have charge of the services. Bur-
ial will be made in the Camp Hill
cemetery, She is survived by one
daughter, Mrs. Catherine Rinehart, a
son. Frederick w; one. sister and two
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-12
DIR. CRUZ DEAD
lswaIdo

Rio Janeiro, Feb. IL. = OswaIdo
Cruz, director of the Oswaldo Cruz In
stitute of Pathology and Bacteriology,
is dead. DR.. Cruz was formerly direc-
tor of the Brazilian Sanitary Service
and was widely known as a bacteriolo-
gist. In 1909 he announced that he
had discovered the microbe of small
pox.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-12
ABRAHAM HARRIS

!, Abraham Harris, aged 67 years, died
daughter. Mrs. Edward T. SchelI, Nau-
dain street. Funeral services win be
held Thursday afternoon, at 2 o'clock.
from the home. The Rev. William NJ
Yates will have charge of the services.
Burial will be made in the Baldwin
Cemetery. He is survived by a wife.
three sons.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-12
MISS ELIZABETH NJ. HILL DIES

Philadelphia. Pa, Feb. IL. - Miss
Elizabeth NJ. Hill, executive manager
of the Pennsylvania Women's Division
for National Preparedness, died of
pneumonia early to-day in the Penn.
sylvania Hospital. She was taken i'll
about ten days ago. z
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-12

ganization which was planned one
week ago at a luncheon held at the
Engineers Club. on Thursday night
at SIS, Mr.. Doyle will address the
members of the Harrisburg Chamber
of Commerce at Technical High
school auditorium.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-12
INTERNATIoNALs TO MEET

New York, Feb. 10. - Edward G.
Barrow, president of the International
League to-day sent out a call for a
meeting in Newark on February 16
at which the 1917 baseball schedule
will be drawn up.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-12
FRENCH MAKE TWO RAIDS

Paris, Feb. IL. - The war Office re-
ports that two successful raids were
made last night, one on the Verdun
front in the neighborhood of Hill No.
304 and the other in the Argonne.
Patrols were active in the Champagne
and Argonne.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-12

and Charles, and three daughters,
Mrs. John Holman. Mrs. James Kain
and Mrs. Minnie Neumeyer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-03
Tammany Considers
Hamilton for Mayor
Name of Former Adjutant
General Suggested by
Real Estate Interests

One more name was added yesterday
to the long list of those whom Tammany
has considered for Mayor-that of
Henry Dewitt Hamilton, former Ad-
iutant General of the state under Sui
ger and Glynn and at present manager
Of the Gerry estate. Mr.. Hamilton Is
a close personal friend of John A. Hen
messy.
The real estate interests, it is under
stood, favor Mr.. Hamilton for Mayor.
The fact that he is business man, a
Protestant and not an out-and-out or
ganization Democrat recommends hlm
to Charles F. Murphy, it is said, and
also to McCooey in Brooklyn and Ar
thur Murphy in The Bronx.
His name came TO the fore at con-
ference yesterday Of real estate men.
There were fifteen or sixteen present
at this conference. representing half
dozen of the big estates and as many
more real estate organizations. They
voted to present his name at once TO
the Democratic Fusion Committee OF
10.
Hamilton was born in Illinois fifty
four years ago. He was admitted to
the bar in this city thirty-three years
ago. For thirty years he was conn
Dental man to Elbridge T. Gerry. In
1884 he enlisted in the 23d Regiment,
in Brooklyn, became a corporal, then
sergeant and in turn first lieutenant,
CAPTAIN ana regimental adjatant. Dur
ing the Spanish-American War he was
major in the 201st New York Volunteer
Regiment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-03
Forward Says Rich
Oppose Draft Call
Jewish Daily Asserts East Side
Will Be No Worse Than
Washington Heights

How the East Side reacted to the
first draft results in this city may DE
cleaned from the following editorial
in "The Jewish Daily Forward" of
yesterday. The Forward" is a So
cialist newspaper:
at was indeed very fortunate that
the exemption boards which were first
TO begin their work were not in Jew
ish quarters. We can easily imagine
the singing remarks and the venomous
hints of the patriotic press had the
first results reported by the drafting
boards come from Jewish sections.
"But fortune has willed that the sad
results should come from the Wash
ington Heights district. there where
the wealthy and pure Americans, the
real patriots, are living. 1t was in
that district that in two days time
only one recruit was obtained who
made the declaration that he would
claim no exemption. All the others
declared that they will attempt to
evade the draft. They do not know If
they will succeed, but they will try.
There can be no worse results than
those hitherto obtained from the
wealthy, purely American quarters.
What do the patriots think now
How do they explain this phenomenon
"We recall the suggestion made by
- ,Att
dav should be celebrated as a national
holiday and that the young men should
be accompanied to the registration OF
fees by music and flags. But the
suggestion was not accepted. No one
felt like celebrating.
Later the same papers advocated a
holiday celebrating the draft on the
day when the numbers were drawn IN
Washington. But that has also failed.
The young men who had the good
fortune of being drawn first found
little Joy in the fact One of these
'fortunates' committed suicide; another
died from fear.
"The facts are stronger than the
arguments of Mr.. Roosevelt; stronger
than the fiery articles published in the
press every day. And the facts are
that the young Americans, whether the
pure ones or the immigrants. are either
not idealistic enough to sacrifice Their
lives for civilization, or they entertain
different opinion about the war, an
opinion not in accord with the Ideals
tic point of view.
"And it is important that this cpl
curean point of view is held not only
by Socialists and by readers OF the
fnfammatory' Socialist newspapers
but also by the inhabitants of Wash
inton Heights, the people to whom So
cialism is obnoxious, who perhaps never
see a Socialist publication"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-03
u. S. Faces Huge
Shortage of Oil
Defence Council to Urge Upon
Country Strictest Conserva-
ton of Supply

Washington, Aug. 1.-The enormous
war programme will make such a de-
mand for crude oil and its derivatives
that the Defence Council and other
agencies investigating the situation
expect the supply TO run short. Data
obtained by the navy indicate that the
total shortage may amount to more
than 120,000,000 barrels. Production is
expected to decrease approximately
100000 barrels, unless the navy re-
serves are tapped or unless the output
of the Mexican field is increased.
The Defence Council will urge upon
the country the strictest conservation
of oil, even if the output is increased
by resorting to the reserves.
The srmy's recent order for $4,000
auto-trucks will be followed by other
large contracts, so that added motor
transpor alton alone will call for an
enormous amount of gssolene. The
great aircraft programme and the ever
growing demand for oil by the navy for
its ships and small craft will require
of barrels more.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-03
1,90O-Mile Run Made
By Auto in "a Hours
Chalmers Stock Car Breaks
Previous High Record by
81 Miles

All records for twenty-four-hour
automobile driving were broken yes
terday at Sheepshesd Bay Motor Speed
way by Chalmers stock car, which
covered l,soOh miles. Starting at 5:25
on Wednesday afternoon, the car,
piloted for sixteen hours all told by
Joe Dawson, and the other eight by
Joe Gardhsm, eliminated from tho
record books the one-hour, 10o-mile
and twelve-hour records for this sort
Of performance, all formerly held by
the Hudson stock car.
The Hudson's old twenty four-hour
record was 1919 miles, made in May,
1915. The Chalmers covered this dis
tance in just twenty-three hours. The
Hudson had the one-hour mark Of
seventy-seven miles, which Dawson
bettered by six miles. The loo-mile
mark was 80 minutes, 2l:4O seconds.
Dawson covered the distance in 70
minutes. seconds. At twelve hours
The old mark was s54 miles.
The Chalmers, registered with the
American Automobile Association as a
stock car, has a six-cylinder engine,
3H inches bore by IA inches stroke.
This gives piston displacement of
224 cubic inches as against the Hud-
sons 2S8 inches. Therefore, although
not in the same racing division as the
Hudson, the Chalmers far exceeded
the record of the larger car. The car
was geared three to one and used Their
mo-syphon cooling.
In the Hudson test, one driver, Ralph
milford, drove the entire distance. The
Chalmers had an advantage in using
two drivers.
The motor was not stopped once IN
the twenty-four hours. Despite this,
a spark plug IN which the electrode
was broken within the porcelain was
taken out. This and draining the oil
once were the only mechanical atten-
tions the car had.
The tire work was also remarkable.
Royal cords were used. One tire, the
left front, went through unchanged.
There was one blowout. Two tires
were changed on the right rear wheel.
Three tubes were pinched.
There were two dozen stops in the
twenty-four hours, aggregating about
forty minutes. The average for the
time the car was actually running was
better than eighty-one miles an hour.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-03

He was a striking looking chap, with
a lions name of blond hair. His ap-
pearance got him past the clerical
guards of the State Arsenal draft
headquarters and into Deputy At.
torney General Conkling's private Of
fee.
He took off his hat.
"Am | exempt?' he asked.
Then he took of his hair.
"This | mean" said he. "They told
me q few years ago was too bald for
the Dutch army"
There's noble fighting bird that's
your double" remarked Conkling.
Don't shame him. Good day"
81 haven't heard of any other case
just like mine" averred another in
formation seeker at the Arsenal
"You see, I've left my wife, but |
still feel owe something to my
mother-in-law. Suppose | was taking
care of her-what them"
The dutiful son-in-law was invited
to try it-st his peril.
Local Board 142 has a corps of medi-
cal specialists conducting its examina-
tons.
The eye, ear, nose and throat spe
cialist stood ten feet away from the
new batch of registrants.
"Now for the ears" he breathed.
Those who can't hear, fall out!"
Four of the ten men fell out"
Wen try the ears of the other six
now" said the specialist. He didn't
even smile. He'd been working it all
day.
The same board had been getting
high proportion of exemption claims.
And then:
"Win they be all white men in my
regiment" rose a querulous voice.
"And can we quit the army and go back
to work as soon as the Dutch are
licked? Yep? Will | go? Whoop-ee!"
ooh, Julia, won't he be simply grand
in a uniform The speaker was
young woman standing by the window
at first avenue ana SlNIy -slAIn cLIeeI,
where Board 1873 meets. Her whisper
was plainly audible to the registrant.
who promptly waived his claims to ex-
emption.
The first young woman was Eva W.
Wagner, and the second her sister
Julia. They are the daughters of Will
lam G.. Wagner, head of the board, and
have given up their vacations to tell
Just such patriotic fibs.
Dramatic, and at the same time sim
cere, are iitizens of Italian birth, many
of whom are appearing before Board
30, at Ciarkson and Houston streeths.
The first man up yesterday was Peter
Baratini, of 212 Sullivan Street. Peter
has q widowed mother, but he didn't
mention her tothe board 81 am ready
to do whstever I can for mysountry,'
was what he said.
Next lame James NJ. Valinoti, OF 113
Thompson Street. 81 am onue of eight
lhildren, said James, who is a little
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-03

weak on Wordsworth, "and when the
war is over want to know that ! can
look each Of my brothers and sisters IN
the eye without finching.'
Michael Berto is due for trouble and
a niche in a trench unless he RECEIVERS
soon from the vexation that overcame
him Yesterday, when he was told by
members of Board 1877 that his ex-
emption affidavits had been made out
wrong. Michael thrashed out of the
place declaring roundly that he had
wasted enough time, and things were
done better in Austria. He left in such
haste that he didn't hear the warning
that unless the errors were corrected
he would be listed as eligible.
az assure you that | would make a
very poor soldier, indeed" was the ear
nest declaration of stalwart man who
presented himself before Board l20, at
3ls West Fifty-seventh Street. I'm
all of a twitter now, just at coming
here. | was on the Titanic, and my
nervous system was completely shat
tered"
Frank X. Mamyana, a japanese, OF
All West Forty-fourth Street, smiled
broadly and nodded afhrmatively when
asked, in the Office of BOARD lilo, at
Forthwith Street and Eighth Avenue,
whether he claimed exemption. 1t de.
veloped that he had no intention OF
doing so, but was merely trying to IA
cilitate the work Of the board IN get
ting him into the army by agreeing 70
anything.
Men who were disqualified by Board
1874 in the Julia Richman High School
on physical grounds showed eagerness
10 serve. Allen NJ. Hobart, OF 2i6
West Fourteenth Street, who wasn't
heavy enough, sought advice as to diet.
Arthur Burke. of AZ East Twenty-hrst
Street, promised that he would undergo
an operation that would make his
vision normal.
Harry o. Lynch, of 244 Eighth Ave
nue., who was accepted, seemed to think
he should apologize for not volunteer
ing. Both his brothers had done so,
he said, leaving him to support his
mother.
Ten of 200 men called by Board "a
in Public School Ill, Brooklyn, de-
clared that their eyes panied them
frequently and that their sight was
exceedingly poor. The physicians az
serted, however. that twenty better
ewes couldn't be found in seven corn-
ties. Another candidate profered one
physical ailment after another until
he had confessed to four, none of
which could be verified by the exam
lining physicians.
"Well, anyhow" said he, 81 catch
cold the easiest OF any man you ever
saw"
The doctors assured him that other
wise he was physically perfect.
The board examined $50 men in four
hours. and expects to have the quota
of POI by noon to-day.
Cy Pieh, former pitcher for the
Yankees, and now playing baseball In
the South, was among those rejected
by the examining physicians of Board
14S, with headquarters in the 2cd
Engineers srmory, Fort Washington
Avenue and 16Sth Street.