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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-18
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TRAFFIC MOVES
MORE REGULARLY
Pennsy Reports Improved
Conditions on Main Line;
Freight Active

Reports from the main line to-
day regarding traffic were the most
encouraging in several weeks. Snow
storms east and west. along with
congestions, broke up many pas
senger schedules and also slowed up
freight movement. The recent snow
storms hit the line hard. To-day it
was said that with one or two ex-
ceptions, all passenger trains were
running in good order, even the
through trains from the west being
almost up to the minute on each di-
vision.
Large working forces are still
busy on both the Philadelphia and
Middle divisions clearing away the
snow and keeping the signals and
switches in good shape.
Freight traffic, while still greatly
congested and much delayed, due to
scarcity of engines, freezing up of
engine equipment and the scarcity of
laborers to keep the tracks and
switches open, was also much better
to-day, trains moving with some
thing like regularity, and. though
greatly reduced in size, making
fairly good time.
The Pennsy is doing all possible
to relieve the coal shortage and,
aside from war munitions and food
products, practically no freight save
coal was being shipped through here
TODAY
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-18
Name New Pennsy Agents
on Philadelphia Division

In a notice made public to-day
through j. X. Johnston, superintend-
ent of the Philadelphia division of
the Pennsylvania railroad, the fol-
lowing new agents were named by
General Superintendent r. ". Mas
sey:
Michael A. Desmond, passenger,
baggage and freight agent and saving
fund depository, at Parkesburg, Pa,
vice George w. Antrim, deceased.
Oscar G.. Darlington, passenger,
baggage and freight agent and saw
ing fund depository, at Devon, Pa,
vice Michael A. Desmond, trans
ferred.
Reuben r. Hull, passenger, bag
gage and freight agent and savings
fund depository, at Pomeroy, vice
Oscar ID. Darlington, transferred.
George &. Grove, passenger, bag
gage and freight agent and savings
fund depository, at Atglen, Pa, vice
Reuben r. Hull, transferred.
Robert w. Thomas, passenger,
baggage and freight agent and saw
ings fund. depository, at Rohrers-
town, Pa, vice George B. Grove,
transferred.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-18
PEZ SUCCEEDS
HARRIS AS HEAD
OF SHIP BOARD
General Reorganization of
Fleet Corporation to Follow
Department Shakeup
BY Associafed PrrsS

Washington, Dec. 1S.-Charles Piez,
OF Chicago, was to-day appointed
general manager of the Emergency
Fleet Corporation, succeeding Rear
Admiral Harris, who resigned.
general reoranizatlon of the fleet
corporation will follow. Rear Ad-
miral Bowles, aid to Admiral Har-
ris. will be given an important place
in the new organization.
James Heyworth will take full
charge of wooden construction and
Charles Day will become manager of
the production department.
Admiral Harris resignation was ac-
cepted, Chairman Hurley announced.
because of his insistence on moving
the offices of the corporation to Phil
adelphia.
The shipbuilding program, Chair
man Hurley announced. is in better
shape than at any time since it was
launched. Conditions on the Pacific
Coast are excellent, he declared. and
work is progressing everywhere as
fast as human labor can turn it out.
At present there are under con-
struction and urder contract, it was
announced, S,395,30S deadweight tons
of shipping.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-18
COMPLETION OF POST OFFICE
ASTONISHES THE "NATIVES'

An old man wearing an overcoat
of the 1912 model and q Ciyil War
hat stood gazing at the new Post
once this morning. holding the hand
of his great-grandson. A wistful,
reminiscent shade touched the ven-
cradle ancient's countenance and
when another man. of slightly less
advanced years, wabbIed out from
the edifice, the two exchanged tooth
less grins and q trembling clasp.
Il just heard that they're usin'
part of the first floor" spoke the
visitor in a high creaky voice. 1T
couldn't believe it. Jonas, and go 1
come all tn way. into town L see il
they was telling the truth"
IT'S a fact, Cyrus" assured the
other. Gracious me, it don't seem
possible. And the word is now that
the whole building'll be finished Ly
next March,"
The aged traveller twisted a wry,
incredulous grin. Il was never n be-
lever in miracles. Jonas. That's
what they said when I first come to
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work on it. Great glory" He rub
bed the cobwebs of memory from his
withered orbs. Remember the first
morning we came across the river to
work, Jonas, over the old camelback
bridge? BY gum. was q frisky
young feller. then: cd fight my
weight in Wildcats"
Strengthening up. his pasty cheeks
tinted with thoughts of lusty days
gone by, the other cackled: Speak
in of wildcats, d'y remember that
flock of wolves that chased us one
evening down Front street, as we
was goin' home?'
The two old Post Office workmen
made such a picture of boisterous
mirth that some later day artisans
gathered about. You don't mean
they was wolves here, when they
started this building?" demanded
one.
We'll, don't jest rec'lect whether
they was wolves or buffaloes." said
the old man from Lemoyne. "It was
SO long ago."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-18
Camp Hancock to Have
Three Yule Holidays

Camp Hancock, Augusta Ga, Dec.
Is. - Elaborate dinners, band con-
certs, athletic events, huge di-
vision Christmas tree and a distribu-
tion of gifts by the American Red
Cross will feature the Christmas Day
celebration of the Twenty eighth Di-
vision. when three days holiday will
be granted the men, according to an
additional will be granted the men on
New Years.
The three days on which the boys
will cease work are December "a, rs
and &c. The men are granted De-
cember 81 and January /, for the New
Years celebration. Major General
Muir. commander of the division, ap-
proved the schedule of holidays yes
terday. 1t was one of the first Of
fetal acts of the new commander, who
began the active work of preparing
the division for overseas service
early yesterday morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-18
New Line Big Help in
Increasing Coal Supply

liagerstown, Md. Dec. 1S.-Trains
now being run over the new connec-
tion between the Cumberland and
the Western Maryland railroads near
here are greatly facilitating the
movement of freight arains from the
west to the north, and especially coal,
to relieve the serious coal situation
in many sections. The link was
opened for traffic Sunday when the
first train of thirty carloads of
coal that came from the Western
Maryland transferred to the Cumber-
land Valley hauled to Shippensburg,
Pa. and delivered to the Philadelphia
and Reading Railway at that place.
The link will prove a great factor
in handling all freight, particularly
coal, in much quicker time and will
also relieve the freight blockade ex-
listing on the Western Maryland west
of here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-18

of the successful German attack on
convoy of Scandinavian merchant
men in October.
Added to this is the raid made off
the Tyne last Wednesday by German
warships. AS a result of these two
expeditions one British destroyer has
been sunk, another seriously dam
aged. five trawlers and eight mer-
chantmen have been sent to the bot
tom. another trawler has been dam
aged and u number of men have
been killed, wounded or taken pris-
oner. Among the prisoners Is a
nephew of Viscount Grey, former
Foreign Secretary.
According to Danish accounts the
force which attacked the convoy
consisted of four cruisers. in addi-
ton to destroyers. A painful aspect
of the affair. from the British pub
lies point of view, is that apparent
ly all the attacking vessels escaped
and returned to their bases. An
other unpleasant feature is that the
British cruiser squadron detailed TO
protect the convoy against surface
attacks for some unexplained rea-
son was not on the scene.
Vice Admiral Beatty Immediately
opened an inquiry and the first sit
ting was held yesterday, being con-
Quoted by Vice Admirals Sturdee, De
Robeck and Goodenough. The inves-
tigation will be fastened as much
as possible.
According to the testimony of sur
vivors both here and in Scandinavia,
the fighting was of most violent
character The Germans poured
hundreds of shots into the ill-fated
vessels.
Christiania, Dec. 1S.-All the
crews of the merchantmen in the
convoy attacked in the North sea by
the Germans last week were saved.
The merchant vessels had time to re-
tire while the outnumbered British
destroyers and trawlers engaged in a
desperate fight with the Germans
and the crews of the merchantmen
took to the boats.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-18
Veteran Track Foreman
Dies at Home in Columbia

Columbia, Pa, Dec. 1S.-Freder-
ick Stotz, aged 75 years, a retired
Pennsylvania railroad track fore
man. and veteran of the Civil War,
died suddenly at his home last night.
as a result of an attack of heart
trouble. He is survived by a widow
and these children: Ellie, wife of
Harry Bartch, of Lancaster, and
Annie, at home; Charles c. Stotz, of
Brooklyn, n. Y, is surviving
grandson. Three brothers and one
sister, survive, as follows: Christian,
at Eel Reno, Okla; William, Har-
risburg; Henry, Cape Charles, Va,
and Mrs. Margaret Mechoir, Harris
burg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-18
HOUSE VOTE
For Prohibition, 2s2; against, 12s.
SENATE VOTE-(August u
For Prohibition, O5; against, 20.
HOW PEN SYLVANIA VOTED


tion continued until the pounding of
the speakers gavel and demands for
order finally restored silence.
One of the last to vote, and the
success of the resolution was not as
sured until the second roll had been
called, was Uncle Joe Cannon. of Illi-
nois. He voted AYE"
The vote shows the great progress
of the prohibition movement. 1t has
been spreading rapidly, gaining in
strength in all sections OF the coun-
try; 1t has swept eastward from the
west and northward from the south
until n comparative small number of
eastern and northern states are now
the last stronghoids of the liquor in
terests. The vote in the House was
further manifestation of it's growth.
Ten years ago. when Richmond
Pearson Hobson. then member of the
House, began the fight for a consti-
tutional amendment that would an-
solutely prohibit the manufacture
and sale of all intoxicants, the House
laughed at him.
When the time came that Hobson
wanted to come to the Senate from
Alabama. the liquor interests sent
their agents into his state and aided
in defeating him.
to vote upon the same amendment
and for years the members did so
willingly, knowing that it would be
defeated.
Every time a vote was taken the
prohibition forces showed increased
strength.
HObson Finally Vindicated
In the last two Congresses a ma
jority developed in favor of the
amendment. But the vote was still
required to pass q constitutional pro-
vision, and liquor interests main
tanned their sttitude of defiance.
Yesterday Richmond Pearson Hob
son, who first introduced the resolu-
tion the House adopted, and was
laughed ut for doing so, was present
to witness the triumph of the cause
for which he had worked so unceas-
ingly and ably. William Jennings
Bryan was also present, and the men
who skunk into obscurity and could
find few friends and no sympathizers
were the same representatives OF the
liquor interests. who had formerly
boasted of their control of congress
sional action. through their influence
in the politics OF the states and dis
tricts represented in the two houses.
RatiHcntIon in Three Years
William Jennings Bryan, comment
ing on the result of the prohibition
vote in the House. said:
I'VE got what we expected, but 1t
was bigger than we. had thought.
THE tide has now risen to the
point where 1t will carry with 1t many
who might have opposed prohibition
had they thought their opposition
would have been successful.
II have no doubt OF the amend
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-18
~ HEARTS, SAYS IsHH

Toxic, Dec 1S. - Returning from
our voyage of discovery, we bring TO
our gracious sovereign and the peo-
pie of our nation the assurance that
the true gold of America lies at the
very heart of it's people" said Vis-
count Ishii at a banquet given in his
honor tonight.
The head of the Japanese mission
which recently visited the United
states declared he was very earnest
in his desire to convince the people
of Japan of the value and the real
meaning of the reception of this mis-
sion at the hands of the people of
the United States.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-18
Reading Manager Presents
Red Cross Memberships

Il. o. Lingle, manager of the Phila-
delphia and Reading Railway Tele-
graph offices in this city. gave his
employees a big surprise to-day and
at the same time boosted the Red
Cross membership. AS a Christmas
gift he presented each telegraph op-
orator four in number, and messen-
ger paid-up membership in the Red
Cross.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-18

SdllidIeS (pOwder fOrm),
a common and very mex
pensiye standard COM
pound which they always
Keep in stock for physi-
clans prescriptions. Dis
solve a level teaspoonful
OF this in hot water and
drink before breakfast
every other morning. In
my own case, which had
reached a very serious
and chronic stage, this
saltrated water was pre-
scribed by a famous spe-
cialist. With no incon-
yenience or loss of time
from business, and at
practically no expense
the pleasant tasting and
aaE II tTssa "a
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-18

ly succ e e e. d after endless
remedies and patent medicines had
entirely failed. That was nearly two
years ago and there has been no re-
turn of my disorders since then.
Among local druggists, Keller's Drug
Store, G. a. Gorgas, Clark's Medicine
Store, say they always carry the alkia
saltrates compound in stock. so il cam
easily be tried by anyone interest
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-18

AS everyone knows. rheumatism,
are caused by the accumulation of
toxins. uric acid and other impurities
in the blood and tissues. Chemical
analysis and the microscope both
prove this conclusively. Tiny acid
crystals circulate in the blood and
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-18

not again become loaded with PAIN
causing impurities. To dissolve the
the whole system is not at all diff
cult when you know how. Drinking
strongly alkaline water can be de-
pended upon to do it, for this is
quickly absorbed into the blood and
in due course extracted from the
blood by the kidneys which finally ex-
pei it from the body Along with it
will go the acids and impurities
and absorbed while it was in the
blood Visitors to the famous hot
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-18

springs here and abroad know aid
aDout how the alkaline water they
everyone hasn't the time and money
Ior Journey. to the springs. Never
mind. 1t isn't necessary. Just ask
fined allkia saltrates Inan.dn, eSS...A
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-18

ments ratification. 1t will, think,
be ratified within three years
Il have been interested in two
other constitutional amendments. The
income amendment has made it pos
sible to collect $1,000, 900 a year
from swollen incomes. The amend
ment of the popular election of sem
ators, which l also supported, has
made the Senate as representative as
the House.
prohibition. however, is the great
est moral reform and the greatest
economic reform in years.
"one more amendment I want to
see submitted-woman suffrage 1t
Will bring into the arena of national
politics an ethical influence on every
moral question. The world moves"
One of the strongest speeches for
the amendment was made by NJ.
Clyde Kelly. Independent Congress-
man from Allegheny county. The
ten minutes allotted to him was sew
eral times broken into by bursts of
applause from the crowded galleries.
This Is year of decision Cor
America" said Mr.. Kelly. '1n many
ways the American people are choos-
ing new roads of progress and they
are choosing them permanently. How
ever rocky the path may be. these
steps toward a brighter civilizati ton
once taken will never be retraced.
"Of all the reactionary forces in
America, the liquor traffic reigns su-
preme. The American people have
pledged all their resources to the ma
ton. and justly: now they want this
question of prohibition submitted
back to them. For years there has
been great and growing determina-
tion to put the country out of the
liquor business and do away with the
liquor traffice once and for ALL"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-18
KREsGE EMPLOYEES LOYAL

When the Red Cross Christmas
membership campaign opened Mon
day morning the 1900 employees of
165 stores of the S. 8. Kresge Com
pany subscribed for membership in
the Red Cross. Every employe of
every Kresge store signed a men,
bership application. In Harrisburg,
seveny-seven employees signed the
banks yesterday morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-18
HUN SUCCESS IN
RAID UNPLEASANT
LONDON SURPRISE
Attack Which Resulted in
Sinking II Vessels Aston
ishes the British Public
ADMIRALTY CRITICISED
All Crews of Merchantmen
Saved; Had Time to
Take to Boats
ADMIRALTY CRITICISED

London. Monday, Dec. 1.-THE
successful attack by German war
ships on a convoy in the North sea,
resulting in the sinking of eleven
vessels as announced in the House
of Commons to-day, came as an un-
comfortable surprise to the British
public. 1t is expected to cause a re-
vival of the serious criticism of the
Admiralty such as that at the time
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-18
TEXT OF "DRY" RESOLUTION
Passed the Senate Aug. /, 1917.
Passed the House Dec. II, 1917.

DISSOLVED by the Senate and
Az House of representatives of
the United States OF America, in
Congress assembled (two-thirds of
each house concurring therein),
That the following amendment to
the Constitution be, and hereby la,
proposed to the states, to become
valid as part of the Constitution
when ratified by the Legislatures
OF the several states as provided
by the Constitution:
Section 1. After one year from
the ratification of this article the
manufacture, sale or transporta-
tion OF Intoxicating liquors within,
the Importation thereof into or the
expectation thereof from the Unit
ed States and all territory subject
to the Jurisdiction thereof for bev-
erage purposes is hereby prohib-
tied.
Section .. The Congress and
the several states shall have con-
current power to enforce this arti-
Gle by. appropriate legislation.
Section 3. This article shall be
imperative unless ii shall have
been ratified as an amendment to
the Constitution by the Legisla-
lures OF the several states, as pro-
Vided in the Constitution, within
SIX years (seven years in House
resolution) from the date of the
submission hereof to the states by
the Congress
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-18
SALESMAN ENLIsTs IN TEXAS

Murray w. Singiser. son of Edward
w. Singiser, 400 South High street,
Pa, who has been
travelling through southern cities
for the Elliott-Fisher Company. of
Harrisburg, has Joined the colors sta
toned at Love Field" Dallas. Tex.
enlisting in the Aviation Section of
the Signal Corps.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-18

soon lodge in the small
veins of joints or mus
cles where they collect
and then cause acute
agony. They also irri-
tate the Kidneys. Sooner
or later # you expect to
get rid of rheumatic or
similar torture and stay
rid of it. you will have to
dissolve and wash these
accumulatIons of acids
and impurities out of the
system. If you are over
forty, you should also
stimulate the liver oc-
casionally and flush out
the kidneys from time to
time, so the blood will
4 A a
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-18
VISITS HIS MOTHER

Harry c. Stackpole. of st. Mary's,
head of the Stackpole Battery Com
pany, spent a few hours with his
mother. Mrs. Margaret J. Stackpole,
enroute home from New York, Sum
day evening. Mr.. Stackpole lived in
Harrisburg in his youth.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-18

Cures Colds in China
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE tab
lets remove the cause. E. w
GROVES signature on box. soc.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-18
SOCIAL

SOCIAL -. -. -. -. -. ...
Mrs. Alice Enders has gone to
Pittsburgh to spend Christmas with
her daughter. Mrs. Harry Floyd,
Later she will visit her son. Pro-
fessor =. e. Farmer, in Dubois.
Lieutenant Charles M. Graeff, of
2212 North Sixth street, has gone to
he has been assigned to the Eighty
second division. Mrs. Graeff will join
him later.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Romayne,
Of Philadelphia, will spend the week.
end with relatives in town.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-18
Adams Express Company
Employees Vaccinated

To add to the woes of the officials
of the Adams Express Company, who
are doing everything in their power
to rush shipments, the employees in
this city were to-day ordered to the
Office for vaccination. Just now
there are between 200 and 500 men
working for the company in. this
city. Every man must undergo an
examination. 1t was said that this
treatment will mean many sore arms
for Christmas week. The vaccination
was ordered by the city health au-
thorities following the discovery of
a case of smallpox in the ranks of
the employees. AS all trainmen and
the majority of Pennsylvania rail-
road station attaches come in con-
tact with the express company en-
ployes, it is probable that they too
may have to undergo vaccination.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-18
Civil Service Course

OUR oFFER---Rlght Training by Spe.
cialists and High Grade Positions.
You Take a Business Course But
Fail Term Day and Night
school. Enter any Monday.
Bell 4s5. Dial 439g,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-18

Representative Aaron S. Kreider,
of the Cumberland Lebanon
district, supported and voted for the
prohibition amendment.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-18
HOT ALKALINE WATER NEUTRALIZES
RHEUMATIC ACIDS AND POISONS

Says strongly alkaline drinking dsove washes them
right out Easily prepared home by adding few simple
ingredients any druggist supply slight cost No
need of travelling to expensive hot mineral springs
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-18
EDUCATIONAL
School Of Commerce
AND
Harrisburg Business College

Troup Building, rs So. Market square
Thorough Training in Business and
Stenography.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-18
DRY" AMENDMENT
CERTAIN OF VICTORY

[Continucd from First Page.l
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-18
PIGGERY PLAN IS
APPROVED BY CITY

TContinued from First Page.I
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-08-03
Press Paragraphs

Miss vada Smock Of Weston, was in
the city Tuesday.
Wanted-A furnished house to rent
Enquire at Press office.
Found-A pair of boys chaps. Call
at Burke q Son Garage.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. William
McBain, July ~, 1917, daughter.
Matt Mosgrove, Milton merchant and
T. G. Elliott were in the city Tuesday.
Wanted-A girl to care for two
children. w. G. Clark, Box 2ss.
Athena.
Mrs. Bowles and daughter Laura are
over from Walla Walla, visiting Mrs.
F. S. LeGrow.
Mrs. F. B. Boyd returned yesterday
from visit to relatives at Auburn and
Bellingham, Wash.
Miss Velva Mansfield and Miss Pau
line Myrick were guests of Mrs. VIM.
Weir Of Milton, Monday.
Miss Anna Haven nurse from St.
Anthony Hospital is spending her va
cation with Mrs. A. R. Coppock.
Xviii Shick has enlisted in the Unit
led Estates navy as fireman, with the OBJ
ject of graduating into a machinist.
Miss Adah DeFreece returned
Wednesday from her two weeks vaca-
tion trip to Portland and the coast.