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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-26
Chamber of Commerce to
Inspect Aviation Plant
Early Monday Evening

The members OF the Harrisburg
Chamber of Commerce who will make
a tour of inspection at the Middletown
Aviation Depot Monday evening will
leave Market Square in special Har-
risburg Railways Company cars at
724 o'clock, it was announced. The
Municipal Band will accompany them,
so il is desired that all the members
go in the streetcars. rather than au-
tomobiles.
The businessmen have been notified
in the invitation. compiled in the form
of a military order. to report to
their commanding officer" and
number already have signified their
intention of making the trip.
A special program has been ar
ranged, which will start promptly
upon the arrival of the members. 1t,
therefore, is desired to have all the
men arrive at Middletown on time.
Every person must be identified, ami
badges will be supplied before the
party reaches the Army camp.
Th inspection will be made as n re-
suit of the invitation of Stanley v.
Bergen, "Y" secretary, and Colonel
Cheston. commanding officer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-26
Plan to Re-enl:st All
Former Pa. Guardsmen

"Plans az being formulated for an
expansion of the Reserve Militia and
we will take in all OF the Guardsmen
who may care to re-enllst in the
Pennsylvania Militia when they are
mustered out of the Army" said Ad-
tutant General Frank u. BeRry to-day
in discussing the future of the Mill
tary arm of the state.
The bills are being drafted to ex-
pand the Militia. which will he COM
tinued under that name until the War
Department finally determines what is
to be done. In course OF time. how
ever, we will again use the historic
designation of the National Guard OF
PENNSYLVANIA"
The size of the Militia is a matter
for future determination. but 1t will
be expanded in the next year. am
confident"
With Governor Brumhaugh in New
York witnessing the return OF She
battleships AMI other officials and
commissioners away. there was little
business at the departments of the
Capitol. but hundreds of holiday Wis
itorS thronEed corridors and halls
Judge William ID. Porter. re-elect At
to the Superior Court. to-day filed hi.
oath of office with the Secretary Of the
Commonwealth.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-26
Bryan and Willis to
Address Great Rally For
Prohibition Movement

Two of Americas greatest popular
orators have definitely promised to
speak in Harrisburg, in the Chestnut
Street Auditorium. Tuesday night.
January oS-Ex- Secretary of State
William Jennings Bryan and Ex-Gov-
ernor Frank b. Willis, of Ohio-at
what IS expected to be the greatest
prohibition demonstration held in
Harrisburg for many years. The ar
rangements have been made by the
Anti-Saloon League. of Pennsylvania,
Of which c. +. Swift is superintend-
ent.
Mr.. Bryan will address an audience
in York the previous night. that is,
Monday. January %. and Governor
Willis speaks in Lancaster Wednes-
day night following his address here.
The ratification of the prohibition
amendment to the National Consti.T-
tion is conceded since the result of the
November elections for the Lgisln-
lures of the various states has been
scrutiniZed. Fifteen states have al-
ready ratified and there are twenty
two dry" states which have not yet
voted on national prohibition. These
will all undoubtedly ratify. which
will make thirty-seven. and thrty-si
ratifications will write prohibition
into the National Constitution. In
addition, there are FIVE other states
which have not yet acted on this ques-
tion which have elected Legislatures
Piled Ied to ratify.
Whether the Willis Bryan meetings
take the form of a celebration of ratl-
fcatioh accomplished or of the eN-
preston of sentiment favorable to
such action by the Pennsylvania Cen
Agg Il
the ratification has been completed
In any case. these meetings will he
the most enthusiastic and triumphant
ever held in Central Pennsylvania in
connection with the prohibition move
ment.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-26
McAdoO r. r. Scheme
Only Move to Gain
Control in Election

Washington Dec. 26. - Grave
danger exists that the railroad ques-
ton will be made n subject of
political controversy in which both
efficiency and operation, which
means service to the public, and
sound economic principles may be
lost sight of.
1t will certainly develop into this.
If Director General McAdoo and the
administration have their way,
The McAdoo proposal to extend
government operation for a period of
five years is purely political.
Should Congress accept the pro-
gram as outlined by the Presidents
son-in- law, with the approval of the
President himself. there ~ no doubt
that the great railroad organization
would be made a political machine
and the personnel of more than p
100000 men would be used as far
as possible to perpetuate Democratic
control of government. and to pro-
mote the personal and political am
bitions of the men who dominate the
Democratic party.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-26
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR HOLD 4
SPECIAL CHRISTMAS SERVICE

Services in observance of Christ
mas We're held yesterday by Pilgrim
Commandery No. II. Knights Tenn
plar. Sir William b. Mausteller, pre-
late. read the Christmas story with
musical responses by the choir. The
Pilgrim Commandery Quintet, con-
sisting of Sir Llewlyn I. Evans. Sir
George r. Williams. Sir Ralph r.
Steever. Sir William p. Buckley and
Sir William NJ. Horna(ius, sang
Silent Night The following num-
her was a prayer delivered by the
Rev. Amos NJ. Stamets. 4 triangle
of the members was formed and
silence reigned until 11.5S. when
tonsts to the Grand Master. the
Grand Commander and TO Pilgrim
Commandery were given. The Rev.
Mr.. Stamets spoke on The Day We
Celebrate" Following the Offering
the closing hymn was sung and the
benediction was pronounced.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-26
Trolley Service Held
Up by Illness of Men

Because many of its employees are
sick or did not report for work, the
Harrisburg Railways Company was
able to run only fifty of the fifty
eight cars on its lines. The men
on the afternoon shift reported as
usual at noon to-day, and no diff
Guilty was experienced this afternoon.
The lines affected by the shortage
this morning were the Second street
line the Third street line, the Race
and Vine streets line and the Capitol
street line. No cars were running
on the iast-namcd line this morning.
but traffic was not seriously handi-
capped because OF the Third street
line which takes the same route
going north. and the Sixth street line
took care of the Seventh street
traffic usually carried in Capitol
street cars.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-26
Deaths and Funerals
EDWARD II. SEIEEpp

Edward f. Seifert, SO years old.
died of acute indigestion at the Self
ert farm, near Harrisburg, yester-
day. He is survived by his wife. Mrs.
Annie Seifert; three daughters.
Clara, Marian and Dorothy Seifert.
at home; one son, Miles Seifert. at
home; his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
K. Seifert, of Harrisburg: one broth
er, Alfred A. Seifert, and one sister.
Miss Bertha A. Seifert, of Harris
burg. Funeral services will be held
from the home of his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. X. Seifert, 213 Broad
street. conducted by the Rev. S. Ed
on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock
win Rupp, pastor of the Otterbein
United Brethren Church. Burial
will be in the East Harrisburg Gene
terry.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-26
sIOFFITT AFRO RECoyERrn

me automobile of Dr. ]. ]. MoiHtt,
200 Pine street. which was stolen
from in front of his residences Christ
mas eve. was found near Lebanon nv
Lebanon police early this MORNING
The police there had been notified bv
the Harrisburg police department
soon after the reported disappearance
OF the automobile. The thieves had
abandoned the car. and have not yet
been apprehended.
The Peerless automobile of Ber-
nard Schmidt. 5S North Thirteenth
street. was reported stolen at $40
o'clock last evening. and police have
thrown out net in, an effort to To-
cate 1t. II was painted dark blue.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-26
Red Cross Roll Call Now
Is at Ten Thousand Mark

Steelton has made good in the
Red Cross rollcall. The member
ship list now has reached the TO-
600 mark, and will in all probability
exceed 1t. In a statement made this
morning by Mrs. Nell, chairman of
the rollcail committee, she gives
great credit to all canvassers and
workers who have helped make the
drive n success. Much credit also is
due 10 the auXiliaries at Oberlin.
Highspire, Bressler, Enhaut and
Cumbler's Extension. Highspire's
list contains 4S7 names.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-26
LincOln's Hair as a
Gift to Chairman Hays

win II. Hays. chairman of the Re-
publican national committee. received
ii lock of hair from the head of Abra-
ham Lincoln as Christmas present,
just before he left New York City for
his home. in Indianapolis The gift
was from DIR. John Wesley Hill. chan
cellor Of the Lincoln Memorial Uni
versity, of Cumberland Gap. Tenn, a
former pastor of Grace Methodist
Church, this city.
The lock of hair was cut from the
head of the martyred President by DIR.
Taft. one of the attending physicians.
at the request of Schuyler ColfaX the
day after the assassination.
The latter presented 1t to Mrs. Lin
coin. who gave half to her sister. Mrs.
Ninian Edwards. of Springfield. Ill.
Mrs. Edwards presented 1t to the wife
of the pastor of church in Spring
field. who in turn presented to DIR. Hill
after he delivered a memorial address
on Lincoln.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-26
SAFETY FIRST SHOW

Under the direction of the Friend
ship and Cooperative Club of Rail-
road Men. safety first entertain
ment will be held in the P: r. Il.
Y. NJ. c. a. hall. in Reilly street, this
evening at o'clock by the State
Board of Labor and Industry. An
illustrated lecture with n motion
picture showing an actual train
wreck, will be given. The House
That Jack Built" is the title of the
film. A large delegation of men is eX-
pected from Altoona and Philadel-
phia. the president, J. d. Long, an
nounces.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-26
SteeHOn NeWS
GROVE RESIGNS {
ASPOLICE CHIEF
Offers His Resignation, 10
Take Effect on New
Year

After serving for u year and a half
as chief of the borough police force.
Victor L. Grove has offered his res
ignation, to take effect January l.
During the time of his office the
police force was brought to n state
OF efficiency unreached at any prior
time, and there is 4 general feeling
of regret on the part of officials and
citizens of the borough that his
services cannot be retained. His
resignation gives no cause, and when
interviewed he seemed rather reluc-
tant to make any statement what
soever. 1t is generally understood,
however, that the reason is not an
entirely financial one.
The inadequacy of the size of the
police force. the rejection by the
borough council of n number of
good proposals and other matters
making the position of chief of po-
lice in Steelton a difficult one. are
supposed to have brought about his
determination to resign. Some few
months ago he asked for an addi-
tion to the police force of at least
five men, and also asked for a police
patrol. Both requests were rejected
lie has tlso from time TO tim e
urged an enlarged and improved
police call system. The present sys-
tenn of call boxes by which the po-
licemen report at intervals to the
police station was introduced in
Steelton by Chief Grove.
During Groves term of office
seven murders were committed in
the borough. and of these five MUIR
derers were caught. a larger per-
centage than during any other
period.
Grove was formerly a member OF
the Pennsylvania Railroad police
force.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-26
JOSEPHINE WISE

Mrs. Josephine Wise, wife of Mil
ton Wise, Oberlin, died Monday night
OF heart disease. She was 60 years
Of age, and was failing for a num-
Der of years with complication of
diseases. She leaves, besides her
husband, four sons, Merl. William.
Frank and James Wise and one
daughter. Mrs. Harvey Reigle. as
Well as eleven grandchildren and
great-grandchild. Funeral services
will be held Satuprday afternoon at
. o'clock by the Rev. ]. l.. Keller,
of the Lutheran Church. Burial
will be in Oberlin Cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-26
79th u. S. Division
May Go to Russia

Washington, Dec. 26.-Rumors
have been icurrent in Washington
that General Pershing, acting under
an understanding with President
Wilson, has been preparing to send
forces from Fanrce to Russia. To-
day there was report, of which
II was impossible to obtain confirma-
tion :: the War Department, that
the SeVonty-ninth National Army di-
vision, commanded by Major General
Kuhn, and which is part of the
American Army of Occupation In
Germany, will be sent to Russia.
The Seventy division, COM
manded by Major General Joseph f..
Kuhn, is made up of troops from
Northeastern Pennsylvania. Mary
land, and the District of Columbia.
II was at Nacherauville, France. on
November IS.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-26
JOHN BOWERS
JOHN BOWERS HURT

John Bowers. SO years old. was
struck by an eastbound Progress
Harrisburg Railways car yesterday
He was taken to the Harrisburg
Hospital where he was found to have
suffered severe laverations of the
scalp and other body injuries.
Mrs. Sarah McManus, 20 years old,
of PSI North street. received severe
scalp decorations yesterday when she
fell down fight OF steps at her
home.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-26
MORE WORK BACK

The return of car record work to
the Marysville yards. where it was
formerly done, from Enola, where 1t
is now being handled by girls, is eX
pected within a short time. This
work was removed from Marysville
when the supply of male clerks be-
came exceedingly scarce. Many forn-
er employees are being discharged
from the United States service and
returning to work and these together
with new men being hired, will soon
increase the force to the size that
will again permit the work being
handled in Marysville. Six men will
be employed on this work.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-26
Candles Enough to Light
World at End of Battle

Washington. Dec. %. - The signing
or the armistice left the American
EXpeditfonary Forces in France with
enough candles to keep one burning
for $3.50 years, according to an official
statement from the office of the di-
rector OF purchase and storage OF the
War Department.
The primary use of the candle was
to furnish light in the trenches and
dugouts.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-26
To GET VACATIONS

Arrangements have been formu-
lated whereby the plan to allow the
three yardmasters and six assistant
yardmasters in the Marysville pref
erence freight yards of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad, the two-day vacation
each month, which was granted
them some time ago. will be put
into effect. A. B. Taylor and c. ii.
Heck will substitute on the work of
these men.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-26
NEWS OF TTT \
AmdARAnRODS S
MUCH ACTIVITY
AT MARYSVTLLE
Clerks Discharged From the
Army Return to Work;
Brakeman Breaks Arm

Bruce Rider. recently discharged
from the students army training
corps at Dickinson. College. Carlisle,
has been enrolled rs member OF
the clerical force in the Marysville
preference freight yards of the
PENNSYLVANIA railroad.
!. f. Feeser. os Harrisburg, re-
Gently discharged from the United
States service. has returned to his
duties as clerk in the Marysville
yards.
Edison Wileman and Russell
Fenicle, recently discharged from the
United States service. will return to
their former duties as clerks in the
Marysville yards carly in January.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-26
Puts 0. K. on
Bill Of Fare
The Downcast Dyspeptic Takes
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
After Eating and His
Stomach is Now a
Twelve-Cylinder
Racer

The old-time grouch is now =
Sunny Jim. Instead OF feeling duH'
stupid. irritable and dizzy Efter cat
ing. he takes a StuarIs Dyspepsia
Tablet and is bright, active, good
natured and full of pep. He puts
his o. X. on the entire bill OF fare
everything is good from the soup TO
the pie and cheese and sets snug and
comfortable.
once you learn the remarkable ac-
ton of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets IL
digesting food. preventing and over
coming gassiness. heartburn, sour
risings, lump in your throat. gagglng
and the other distresses of indiges
ton you will eat what you want a.
anv time without the slightest dis
trets. Get a 50-cent box at any drug
store and Join the throng OF live ones
who are doing their bit and doing It
again overtime.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-26
CHRISTMAS At ALMsHoUsE


About 170 inmates NJ the Dauphin
county almshouse enjoyed one of the
merriest Christmas entertainments
in the history of the institution on
Tuesday afternoon. The program
included dance numbers by Miss
Nellie Ard. recitations by Miss Will
helmina Wohlfarth, a short enter
tainment by Mrs. r. l. Delhi and
two children, and a variety of song
and comedy by the artists who were
at the Majestic theater the first part
OF the week.
Candies, apples, calendars and
dolls were furnished by Mrs. \. Car
son Stamm, the toys being given 10
the six little children who are at the
almshouse temporarily. Trees were
decorated also. Sweet chocolate
given by the Hershey Chocolate
Company, was distributed to all men
and women. and last evening ice
cream. furnished by Mrs. Stamm,
was served
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-26
TWO YANKEES IN HOSPITAL
BY .4NSncintcH D..

Washington. Dec. 20. - Sergeant
tloyd Nye Sollenberger. of Chambers
6urg. Pa. and Corporal David n.
Mumper York. Pa. previously report
ed missing In action. are reported sick
IN hospital. Privates John II. Du-
gan. mount Carmel; Levi C. Eckert.
Lancaster. and Adam ]. Faust of ~
kens, are reported returned to duty.
they previously were reported miss
ing in action.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-26
UNION PRAYER MEETING

MnryEvIIIc. Pa, Dec. &c. --- The
monthly union prayer meeting OF the
y ,rysville churches will ne held this
evening In the Church Of God. start
ing at 7.30 o'clock. The sermon Of
the evening will be delivered by the
Rev. J. c. Reighard. OF Zion Lutheran
Church. and the services Will be in
charge of the Rev. Wesley n. Wright.
of the Church OF God.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-26
Governor Brumbaugh Views
Fleet in Grand Review

Governor Brumbaugh' is in New
York to-day as the guest OF Secre-
tary of the Navy Daniels, whom he
accompanied down the bay TO well
come home the American battleships
from Europe, and with whom he will
witness and review the great naval
pageant In the North river.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-26
MRS. SAMUEL PETERS DIES

New Cumberland, Pa, Dec. 70
Mrs. Samuel Peters died on Tuesday
night at her home In Seventh street
after a brief Illness of influenza. She
is survived by her husband. who is
manager of the Steam Dye and Bleach
Works. and two children. irene Peters
and Samuel Peters. She was a MEM
ter of st. Paul's Lutheran Church.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-26
MISS PEARL s. SUNDAY

Miss Pearl Sylvester Sunday, IS
years old. died last evening from in
Mrs. John Sunday. COZ Hummel
street. She is survived by her moth
er and two sisters, Miss Emma Sun
day and Miss Floy Sunday, both at
home. She was a member of the
Fourth Street Church of God Fu-
neral arrangements have not yet
been completed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-26
FAIRBANKS HoDGsoN

Funeral services for Fairbanks
Hodgson. superintendent of the Lin
coin Colliery. fremont, will be held
tonight at the home of his broth
er-in-law. Benjamin w. Demmlng.
Burial will be made at the Harris
burg Cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-26
NAN KILLED AT PORT ROYAL

WiIIiam Bender, % years oIu, re-
siding at Pleasant View, Mifiiin
county, was struck and instantly
killed on Tuesday by Pennsylvania
railroad passenger train at the Port
Royal station on the Middle division.
He was a track walker and while
about his duties he failed to notice
the approach of the train.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-26
BREAKS ARM IN FAIL

Harvey Nipple. brakeman in the
Marysville preference freight yards
suffered a compound fracture of the
right upper arm. severely sprain-
ed back and painful body bruises
when he fell from n freight car in
the Marysville yards early Wednes-
day morning. Nipple was standing
on n freight car. slippery from the
rainy weather, tightening up n brake
when and when his hand slipped, he
fell to the ground. The fracture was
reduced by DR.. r. Walt Snyder.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-26
AskS san0 nANIAGES

Mrs. Carrie y. Dinger, 1882 North
Front street. through counsel, has
brought a damage action against
NJ. B. Stewart, asking for $500. She
alleges that on February Is, this
year. Mr.. Stewart fastened a large
fiat boat to the porch at the rear OF
her home using long rope. The
swift current turning the boat about
in the stream ripped the porch and
grape arbor away, Mrs. Dinger
states.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-26
275 600 FRENCH CAPTIYEs ROME

Pnris. Dec. 26.-Two hundred and
seventy-five thousand French pris-
oners have returned from Germany.
There still remain in Germany 2OO.-
600 Frenchmen, a large number of
whom are already homeward bound.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-26
TRANSPORTATION
AND FURLOUGH ARE FOUND

\ transportation ticket and a
card of furlough. bearing the name
Of Vito DeFilippo. were yesterday
found on the street and were turned
in to the local police station, where
they can be recovered by the owner.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-26
CHJrRCH NOTES

The Christmas service of Trinity
Sunday school will be held this eve
ming in the parish house at 7.S0.
The choir of st. Johns Lutheran
Church will hold rehearsal this
evening at s o'clock.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-26
COMPANY DISSOLVED

Judge $. ]. NJ. McCarrell to-day
signed n decree in dissolution an
nulling the charter of the Harris
burg York MausoIeum Company,
which was Incorporated April IS,
1916.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-26
lost AND FOUND

FOUND - 4 lady's wristwatch. on
Front street, Steelton, Sunday. Decem-
er Is. owner can have same by
identifying and paying for this adj
Address W., 1908, care OF Telegraph.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-26

JAMES r. SN bEh
James E. snyder. of Pillow. before
he went to war n clerk i'm the office
of County Recorder James +. Lentz,
writes from France that he was
wounded in action during the last
days of the campaign but is
again back on the job. He has been
made quartermaster sergeant and
will be transferred to n new divi-
sion. He was wounded in the arm
and in the hospital contracted influ-
enZa.