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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-04

may be brought against them. Chief
of the Fire Department Kinder has
notified the owners twice to make
their property safe, Mr. Gross SAID.
Fear Big Blaze
Situated in the midst off closely
congested block, the carelessly piled
rags and refuse in the building
could shoulder for hours and sud-
denly burst into flames, 1t was
pointed out, and destroy the block
within q short time. 1t is thought
this mornings fire was caused by
spontaneous combustion.
The building and business are
owned by Morris Slime and Isaac
Wolf. Wolf declared he Was sitting
in the office with one OF the COM
pany's peddlers and laborer, when
the fire was discovered. Workmen
in the back of the big building, he
said, did not know how it was start
ed. 1t first burst into flames near
the office at the front of the north
side of the building on the first floor.
The flames for a while looked alarm
ing, and a telephone message was
sent to the Good Will Company
house, and the Hope Fire Company
was dispatched to the scene, as the
Good viii was out of commission.
Robert Jones, a workman, turned in
a district alarm from the box at Sew
enth and Verbeke streets, at 9.14
o'clock.
Firemen Hampercd
What amazed firemen and off,
cials was the condition of the build
ing, which was filled with inflam-
a1 1g
Der tires, rubber boots, leather, car
pets and other articles bought by the
junk dealers, without any apparent
regard for the danger of disastrous
fire.
In order to get into the cellar
where the fire was located, it took
tiremen several minutes to unload
huge piles of junk off the cellar
door. The cellar was found to be
piled almost to the ceiling with rub
Der tires, a fireman said. 2 Large
sacks of rags We're taken out, smoul-
dering, and likely to continue so for
hours.
To Order Cleanup
1t is thought the fire started and
smouldered perhaps foT hours, and
suddenly burst into flames, as is the
case with spontaneous com bustion.
1t is highly likely, officials said, that
immediate measures will be taken TO
remove the fire hazard by ordering
an immediate cleanup of the prem
ises.
Early last evening firemen sue
ceeded in eXtinguishing another fire
before it had caused much damage
John Armour's drug store, at the
corner of Second and State streets,
was the scene of the blaze. An alarm
from box 81, Second and South
streets, called the district firemen
at 1853 o'clock. The damage was
slight.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-04
HAS NO SILK SHIRTS
Ford May Ask Recount
of Michigan Ballots

Detroit. Dec. 4.-Steps to obtain a
recount OF the ballots cast at the SEN
atorial election last month ave under
contemplation by Henry Ford and his
advisers, it was said yesterday on re-
liable authority.
A recount of the votes cast at the
Senatorial election is possible only
through action by the United States
Senate, as the Michigan election laws
do not permit the state canvassing
board to make one.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-04

strongly opposed to any attempt to
deprive the President of his cOnsti-
tutional power to pass upon bills or
perform other functions of his office
while abroad. Mr.. Mann was en-
phatic in denounclng both the Ro-
denberg and Sherman resolutions,
which were introduced respectively
in Senate and House, and ore de-
signed to take away the Presidents
power during his absence.
The President is engaged in a
highly important mission. am OPP
posed to any attempt to throw rocks
in his gay. / do not think he should
be hampered, but should be given
the fullest opportunity to carry out
his mission successfully" he said.
While Mr.. Mann was outspoken in
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-04
P Pennsylvania Soldiers TO
Be Mustered Out of Army
at Big Meade Camp

Camp Meade. Md, Dec. 4.-The cam
tonment here is to be sone of the big
rehabilitation centers for the Amer
lean army units made up of men from
Maryland, Eastern and Central Penn
sylvania, Northern Virginia, West
Virginia and Delaware. They will be
mustered out here. These win in
clude the national guard divisions
as well as the national army units.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-04

his criticism of the attacks on the
President other Republican leaders
took the view that the feeling against
Mr.. Wilson's absenting himself from
the country at this time was on the
increase rather than the decrease,
and they insisted that Mr.. Mann
spoke only for himself and not after
a consultation with the Republicans
of the House generally.
On account of his standing as an
authority in matters of international
law and foreign relations and his for
mer prominent connection with the
government as. Secretary of State
and Attorney General the resolution
of Senator Knox attracted more than
ordinary attention among his col
leagues.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-04
Capitol Chat

The legislative committee named by
the sealers and weights of measures
of Pennsylvania to draft amendments
to the weights and measures law will
meet here tomorrow.
Governor and Mrs. Brumbaugh to-
day received a cablegram. with Christ
Price Jackson, now in France.
EN- XRepresentative II. H. Brosius, Of
Brookville! was at the Capitol.
James Whitla, prominent attorney
of Sharon, was among Capitol visitors
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-04
Mental Clinics VIII Be
Held Weekly in City

ly it was announced to-day. The
third clinic was held yesterday aft
ernoon by physicians and it was de-
cided then to have weekly sessions.
Three new patients We're examined
and six others who had been before
the physicians at other times came
again.
The clinics will be held every
Tuesday afternoon and appoint
ments shouold be made in advance
for either adults or children, by
claling or writing to Austin n. Mil
Ter, at the city. school board offices,
121 Chestnut street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-04
Alaskan Democrat in
House Loses Seat Won
by Court Procedure

Washington, Dec. flames Wick
ersham, Republican, was elected
Alaskan delegate in 1916 by a plu-
Tality of AZ votes over Charles A.
Sulzer, Democrat, the House Elections
Committee formally reported to-day
in deciding the election contest Sui
zer has occupied the seat since 1917,
after securing a certificate of election
from the courts.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-04
1919 Wheat Price, $2.26,
to Stand, 1t Is Expected

Washington, Dec 4.-rhe guaran-
teed prices for 1919 wheat, fixed at
$2.26 a bushel. Chicago basis, Will
stand, even though the Lever act. un-
der which the price was fixed, should
become imperative. through conclu-
sion of peace. in the opinion OF the
Food Administration.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-04
WILSON ESCORTS TO BEAR
YANKEE TROOPS HOMEWARD

Paris, Dec. 4.-The ten American
dreadnaughts which will escort Pres
ident Wilson into French waters Will
turn about Immediately after their
arrival to carry homeward a large
party of American soldiers and sail
ors The trip will be so timed that
the men will arrive at home port
by Christmas.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-04
DYING IN GERMAN PRISON

BIOOHfsDUFg, Fa.t Dec. 4.-Captur-'
ed by the Huns and dying of pneu-
monia in a prison camp was the
fate of Private j. Lester Jones, aged
26, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Jines.
of Frosty Valley, according to word
received iby his parents from the
War Department. Young Jones was
a member of the 18th Division and
was among the first to be drafted
from this district
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-04
Baruch Resignation Is
Accepted; Board to Be
Discontinued. January |

Washington, Dec. A. - President
Wilson has accepted the resignation
Of Bernard NJ Baruch as chairman
Of the War Industries Board, Of
fcctive January /, and has agreed
that the War Industries Board cease
TO exist as government agency on
that date.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-04
Red Cross Not to
Drive For War Funds
in Future Activity

II. P. Dawson, chairman of the
Red Cross War Council, sent word
to-day to Francis Farquhar, Of York,
chairman of the Pennsylvania-Dela-
ware division of the Red Cross mem
bership campaign that the Red
would conduct no further campaign
for war funds.
"The rollcall for membership cam
paign," he said, will constitute the
very foundation of Red Cross effort
in the future"
HAS NO SILK SHIRTS
Michael Drayer of Lisburn, of
Lisburn, of whom it was inadver-
family stated yesterday that a num-
Der of silk shirts were found in his
room, stated to-day that he had no
silk shirts taken from a car in the
Enola yards, as was stated.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-04
Angry Austrian TOiler
Cuts Off Heads of Two
WOrkmen at Oil Plant
By ASSOCIATED Press

Chicago. Dec. 4.-John Peres is be-
ing held to-day on charge of a
double murder committed at the
Standard Oil plant at Whiting, Ind,
yesterday. Peres. an Austrian, 20
years of age. resented an order Of
David McCloud. a foreman, and be-
headed him with a knife usod for cut
ting parafiin. John Winsworis. assist
ant foreman. who sought to aid his
superior, also was beheaded. Five
special policemen were wounded be-
fore Peres was subdued.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-04
MEADE AND DIX TO BE
DECENTRALIZATION CENTERS

Washington, Dec. 4. = Thirtv
camps were designated by the War
Department to-day as dem mobiliza-
ton centers to which enlisted men
arc to be transferred for discharge
from the army. The camps include:
Meads. Maryland; Dix, New Jersey.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-04
FIRE TRAP FOUND
BY FIREMEN

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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-04
Lapland Cheered

The river craft and shore line
crowds which had gathered to bid
the President farewell joined in the
demonstration of welcome for the
Lapland.
Above the river an airplane loop
ed the loop; bands played on the
pier of the Lapland and a police
boat, bearing Mayor Hyland and
other city officials to greet the SOL
diers, while fireboats shot streams
of water high in the air.
The Lapland left Liverpool on
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-04
GEORGE WASHINGTON
SLIPS OUT TO SEA
CONTINUED from First page !

about to sail there came the roar
ing cheers of more than 1000 Amer
lean soldiers returning to American
shores on the British transport Lap
land. From crowded rigging, from
densely packed rails, and from every
portholes the homecoming fighting
men shouted greetings to their
President; and from the decks of the
Presidential liner and the destroyers
guarding her answering cheers came
back.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-04

Washington, Dec. 4.-Washington
last night knew the President was
leaving the city, and the arrange
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-27
Land Girls Winter Outfit

The Land rills' winter outfit has been
expressing Che attention Of the London
ladies' ta;lors. Throughout the sum
mer months the girl who works on the
land has presented very smart an
pearance in her fresh white tunic and
knee breeches Of khaki drill The com
ing colder weather. however demands
something more substantial than drill.
and the land suit of khaki corduroy is
the latest vogue in agricultural uni
forms. Pockets, except as decoration.
have played very minor part in femi-
nine fashions Tor some years now. but
the taiiors report that the land girls
insist upon 4 full equipment Of big
workmanlikc pockets in breeches anl
tunics. Tho women war workers are
very particular about the cut OF their
uniforms and the outfits row being
turf ed out by The tailors, III perfec-
ton Of workmanship and finish, com
mare cly veil Yith the most expensive
creations Of fashion Emporia Gazette.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-27
Sailors Want to
Know Who Spoiled
Their Christmas
10000 Angry Men Who
Came in Day Late Declare
''Weather'' That Delayed
Them Was Only s'Oflicial"

A colony Of hornets nests. flied with
$1,000 very mad hornets, might have
rescmblcd, in e plncid. inadequate way,
The battle fleet which splashcd its mud
hooks yesterday in the Hudson. The
men loft thcir ships with mystery
and g grievance to conAde in their
friends ashore. All they asked to know
was, Who kept them from "a Christmas
DAY at home?
The feet steamed from Brest on De-
com5cr II, and was scheduled to arrive
in New York the morning before
Christmas. Secretary Daniels an
bounced that the Official review would
be held December 20. An invitation 10
d Christmas Day banquet given by the
City OF New York was refused By the
Navy Department to enable officers and
men with families in the vicinity to
spend the holiday at home.
Just Loafed Along
Instead of following the schedule.
which every sailor had conned over
ioyously before sailing, the feet loafcd
across the Atlantic and arrived day
outside the harbor and the longed-fcr
shore leave did not come until ycstcr-
day afternoon.
According to the log which is kept
for Admiral Mayo, the delay was caused
by bad weather. Sailors and many Of
fccrs said yesterday that they failed
to observe the official storm.
'Ne had ordinary Atlantic winter
weather coming across said a senior
lieutenant, who has been facing North
Sea gales for the last year. eve could
have pioughed through any of the seas
VIC met at an easy eighteen knots. We
Gid that right along when we were
hunting with the Grand Fleet and con-
sidered il our economical cruising
speed.
Speed Fails Rapidly
"On this trip We left Brest at fifteen
knots" he continued. THAT notch
would have brought US over in time.
But we didn't take the direct lane in
the first place We cruised down as far
as 81, went south Of the Azores and
then came north again. We sQuan-
dered hundreds OF miles in that way.
and We dropped from fifteen to twelve
and finally to nine.
"IhouSands Of the men were fight
ing North Sea storms a year ago this
Christmas and were mighty glad to be
able to do it, too. But this year, with
their job finished, they expected to be
home fo7 the holiday. They'd been
looking forward to that for a long time.
Something happened to hold us up.
None o. US knows what it was, except
that it wasn't weather or lack OF fuel
or any accident OF travel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-27
How Xmas Cards Began

The Christmas card is the legitimate
descendant OF the .school pieces" or
"ChMstmas pieces" which were DoDuiar
from The beginning to the middle oY
the nineteenth century. These. says
The Saturday Chronicle" were sheets
OF writing paper, sometimes surrounded
with those hideous and elaborate pen
1ourlshes forming birds. scrolls, It,,
so unnaturally dear so Che hearts OF
writing masters, and sometimes headcd
with contemplate engravings, plain OF
colored. These We're used by sthocs-
boys at Che approach Of the HOLIDAYS
for carefully written letters exploiting
the progress they had made in com
position and chirceraphy. Charity
boys were large purchasers Of these
pieces, says one writer, and at Christ
mas time used to take them around
their parish TO show and at the same
time solicit trihe.
The Christmas card proper had its
tentative origin in 1876. Joseph Gun
dali, London artist. claims to have
issued the first in that Year. 1t was
PRINTED III TYPOGRAPHY, colored by hand.
and was CT the usual size of Il lady's
card
Not until 1862, however. did The GUS
tom obtain any foothold Then ex-
reriments were made with cards Of the
size OF an ordinary carte de visite, in
scrihed simly "a Merry Christmas" and
GA Happy New Year" After that came
to be added robins and holly branches.
embossed figures and landscapes. a
have the original designs before me
now" wrote Luke T.imner' (John
leighton) TO the London Publishers
Circular. December 81. 1883. They
were produced by Goodall &, Son. See
ing g growing want and the great sale
obtained abroad, this house produced
(lS6s) Little Red Riding Hood" a
Hermit and His Cell" and many other
subjects in which snow and the robin
played part.-Pittsburgh Dispatch.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-27
,Dewrv Asks Wilson,
70 / oress Palestille
Claims at Farley
Ministers Association and
Orthodox Congregations
Also Appeal for Measures
10 Prevent Race Pogroms

A resolution to be sen. 10 President
Wilson, requesting Chat The peace con-
ference at Versailles insure a home
land for the jews in Palestine, was
adopted yesterday By the joint CONVEX
ilon OF the Jewish Minister'S Associa-
ton of america and the Federation Of
Orthodox Congregations in the Young
Men's Hebrew Association Building,
92d Street and hudson Avenue. The
convention also decidtd 30 appeal to
the peace conference TO prevent The
recurrence OF anti-Jewish pogroms,
sucn as those which have been re-
ported IN Poland, GaEcia and Hun
pary.
Al the suggestion O. Leo Terncr,
president Of the ehrew National Or
Nhan House, the convention appointed
2 committee to raise fund of $780,
coo 10 nroyidc Cor 1000 Jewish or
phans who are now cared for in non
Jewish institutions.
Resolution to Wilson
The resolution 80 be sent to Presi-
dent Wilson reads:
"This convention OF Jewish ministers
and congregations, representing the
Jewry of the lard respectfully er-
quests the peace conference at Yer
sailles to give the problem of Zionisn.
its utmost consideration, and to Sc
cure f0r the Jews homeland in Pales-
tine, under adequate protection such
as will be granted 20 other nations ap-
peallng for dependence, freedom and
reconstruction"
The resolution proclaimS Sabbath
OF Hope for the Jewish nations to be
observed in synagogues, Hebrew
schools and Jewish homes throughout
the United States.
The convention decided 80 make an
effort to form league CT all Jewish
ministers and congregations through
out the world "for the purpose Of ade-
quate protection in any cases Of
emergency or discrimination such as
occurred IN various parts Of Europe"
Officers Are Elected
The following officers of the Jewish
Minister'S Association OF America were
elected: President, Rabbi Aaron Yude-
lowlt2, of Boston; first vice president.
Rabbi Bernard Drachman. president Of
the Federation of Orthodox Conpreca-
tons; second Vice-presidcnt, RABBI VI.
Hyamsory former acting chief rabbi OF
EnglanG5 chairman Of the executive
committee, Dr.. Samuel Buchler. Deputy
Commissioner Of Public Charities. New
lork CITY; treasurer, Rabbi 3. 4. Pearl.
OF the UPTOWN Jewish Educational IN
stituticn; financial secretary, Rabb; $.
ADeles: CORES pondine secretary, Rabbi
5. l.. Hurwitz. An executive commit
tee Of seventeen was also elected.
The convention yesterday morning
beard speeches BY Nathan Strauss
Rabbi II. Poreira Mendes and Arthur
Brisbane. The meetings were ended at
9 banquet last night at the Broadway
Central Hotel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-27

should net discourage those who stop
to reason.
The minimum price for hogs this
month. as based on the Chicago mar
ket, is 17.5 cents per pound live
weight. and persons having such ami
mails for sale should use these ngures
in estimating the value. of pork If the
local market is not in keeping with
these figures effort should be made to
sell where standard value can be
had says D. c.. Sullins. agent in am
NAL husbandry for the Extension Ser
vice OF Connecticut Agricultural Col
lego at St0rrs.
Information concerning markets and
market prices may be had at the Farm
Bureau office ia each county or at the
Swine Extension Department, Storrs.
Connecticut
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-27

machinery which grind out tic fail
prices and grind in the profiteers.
For at least FIVE or six weeks, I'M
I'll some permanent organization is
evolved or the board is disbande d
finally, the Official Price Bulletins will
be issued and ell complaints registered
and Investigated.
Arrangements have been made So
that with the Formal declaration OF
peace the local food admanis tior
machinery will pass quietly but con-
pletely out OF being. The State Food
Commission, OF which John Mitchell il
chairman. must be dissolved by act of
Legislature. 1t is expected that it will
be merged with the Department CT
Farms and Markets and become per
manent part of the state administers
ton.
While fines and suspensions Will be
imposed only on the most fragrant vio-
ilators, Is was said, the board will not
hesitate to punish, by wide publicity
ali refractory dealers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-27
Milk Scarce in ITALY

month &c November in Turin. Iraiy.
allowed only ono-half pint Of mi1k per
person per cay, and 8 maximum OF 8
quart and E bali Tor families OF more
tna1 SIX persons Cafes and tar-s will
Soi De allowed 10 Use any fresh milk.
ny viii have to use condensed or
o.Aerwlse preserved milf Special milk
rsilons are allowed to invalids and
chiicren- brI to obtain these rations
u Il necessary 10 ow1n special licenses,
Witch must be ptesente TO the milk
dealer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-27
War ON Profteers
Will Be Continued
BY Z. S. Food Board
Partial Rehabilitation Of
Bureau Will Not End Ac-
tivifies Of Price-Eixing
and Complaint Sections

The few grocers and butchers who
haze heen rubbing their hands in glce-
ful anticipation Of The early denobili-
zation Of the Federal Food Board, leev-
ing their field for pxoGtccring free
from any obstruction, are doomed TO a
merited disappointment. 1t was said
at the Offices Of the board here ycstor-
day that the rehabilitation in no way
concerns the Trades Division and the
Complaint Bureau, the parts Of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-27
Market Value of Hogs

SlORFS, Conn, Dec. 20. - Soon
after The armistice was signed,
Herbert c. Hoover, United States Food
Administrator, made a statement to
the effect that we might expect the
price of pork to remain high for quite
& while. Foreign demands, in his
opinion, Will enable US 10 dispose OF
any surplus and thereby keep our mar
kets regulated. For some reason.
though a few swine growers fear a
drop iii the price and are rushing their
hogs to market. Small and unfinished
animals are being placed on some Of
the markets, which, Of course, has d
little effect on prices. This effect
though, can only be temporary and