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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-07

cal operations are going on in the re-
sion of acknowledgements and Bus
siares,- the comnunique said.
The French progress continued.
The French took yinly and the woods
to the east of Neuilly-La-Peterie sta
ton and the northern borders of that
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-16
NEW STRIP OF PARK
AS PLANNED BY CITY
Proposed Roadway May Be Built as Connecting Link Be-
tween Reservoir and Wildwood Parks; Drive
way of Is Feet to Be Coded to City

late in the fall definite plans for the
driveway and planting of trees and
shrubs could be made" V. Grant
F'orrer. assistant superintendent of
parks, said to-day.
With the completion of the road
the planting could be started at once.
Probably long line of elms, from
Reilly to Maclay streets, where the
new roadway is to connect with
Wildwood. would be as effective u
planting development as could be
made. With a driveway of about
twenty or twenty-five feeet in width
there will be about fifty feet addi-
tional just east of it which must be
planted. Grass, brushes and shrubs
will add to the beautifying of this
narrow strip of parkland.'
Residents of the city who take
an interest in the Improvement work
which has been done and the pro-
posed development of the parkway,
said that officials should lose no time
now in making definite plans to COM
plete the original project. With the
construction of the roadway and the
planting along Paxton creek in sight
another part of the connecting link
between Wildwood and Reservoir
will be provided for, and arrange
, ments should be made soon, they
said. to get sufficient ground to ex-
tend a driveway from Reilly street,
near the Paxton~creek.- to the north
side of Reservoir park.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-16
Y.M.C.A EXTENDS MEMBERSHIP
TO ALL RETURNING SOLDIERS
Privileges of Popular Institution For Three Months 10 Be
Given Men Home From Camps and the Front

Every Harrisburg man who wears
the Army or Navy uniform will re-
ceive a complimentary three months
membership In the Central 7. NJ. C.
A. upon his return to Harrisburg, 1t
was announced to-day by Arthur d.
Bacon, president, and Robert B.
Reeves, general secretary OF the Cen
trail Y. NJ, C. A. The ticket will be
good for three months or the time
until the soldier or sailor dlscards
his uniform,
In a statement 10 the press made
public this morning the two "Y"
officers said,
THE management OF the associa-
ton thinks the facilities of the local
''Y" should be extended withont
charge to all soldiers and sailors OF
Harrisburg who have been in the
service and are now beginning to re-
turn to the city. Many of these men
will not find employment at once and
they will desire the privileges of the
association, in many cases because of
their contact with the "Y" in the
army camps This policy of EXTEND
ing membex Ctps for three months
without ch to these men will
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-16
City Budget For 1919 to
Be Discussed Tonight at
Meeting Of Commissioners

Council will meet this evening for
conference TO prepare the budget
for next year. Estimates will be re-
ceived from all the departments the
commissioners said. and will be gone
oNer In turn. Some of the councilmen
to-day said they did not believe It
would be necessary TO make any
change in the tax rate, which for
this year was fixed at ten mills. With
the increase in the assessment Of
taxable property to s62. 900, 900, the
total available revenues for next year
will be Increased $4,000 they said
Salary increases will be one of the
first big items to be disposed of. The
police department estimate IT is be-
lieved will include the increase asked
for By the policemen.
Other big costs which must be con-
Sidered by the commissioners will be
$4,000 more for ash collections should
the contract be awarded on the bid
received Saturday; $4,000 for widen
ing North Third street. from Walnut
TO North streets; S13.5O0 for the
Riverside water mains which are TO
be taken over January !. and s5 900
for the sewerage system in Four
teenth ward. to be paid in July.
Taxpayers are discussing with
much interest the appropriation ordi-
nance for next year and how much
higher it will be than the present
one. The budget this year called for
an expenditure OF Ss75.O00 and since
IL was passed another ordinance an
propriating an additional $4,000
from the general fund. was passed,
making the total 10000
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-16
NATIONS ACRES
SOWN IN BUMPER
YIELD OF WHEAT
Crop of 765.OOO.O0O Bushels Is
Forecast by Agriculture
Department

Washington, Dec. 16.-The largest
winter wheat crop ever grown in
the history of the United States is
promised by the enormous acreage
sown this fall. The acreage is al
most sixteen per cent. larger than
last year and totals 59,O27, 600 acres.
A crop of 765,OOO, 900 bushels, or
s0,00O.0O0 bushels more than the
best record, is forecast by the De-
partment of Agriculture as next
years winter wheat yielded allowing
for winter killing and spring aban-
donment. Last years crop was $751;
725,00O bushels.
Winter wheat was sown thhis fall
on 49,O27. 900 acres. or 1873 per cent
more than the revised estimated
area sown in the fall of 1917, which
was 42,301, 900 acres, the Depart
ment of Agriculture to-day an
nounced.
The condition of the crop on De-
cember was 9S.5 per cent. of q
normal compared with 1913 a year
ago. S5.7 IN 1916 and a ten-year
average of sS.2.
The area sown to rye Is $500, 900
acres, which is IL per cent. more
than the revised estimated area
sown IN the fall of 1917 which was
6,70S,000 acres.
The condition of the crop on De-
cember j, was 500 per cent. of u
normal compared with s4.1 year
afo, s8.S In 1916 and a ten-year
average of 91.4.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-16

Park department officials are con-
sidering tentative plans for the con-
struction of a roadway along the
eastern side of Paxton creek, from
Reilly to Maclay street, a narrow
stretch of land which will be added
to the city's parkway system as part
of the connecting link between
Wildwood and Reservoir parks.
According to an agreement with
former owners of the ground on both
sides of Paxton creek the city is to
receive n strip of land eight feet on
each side from the center of the
creek, to be used for park purposes.
1t will extend from Reilly to Maclay
streets. and at the north end will
connect with the present driveway
through Wildwood.
The plan which is being suggested
for the road building will be worked
out by the proper dumping of ashes
along the east side of the Paxton
creek to be used as fill. Park officials
said that much fill is needed there
to make a good roadbed, and that
with proper dumping supervision
when the ashes are hauled there next
year, will save the city much money.
Plan For Fill
by dumping ashes along the
eastern side of the creek during the
spring and summer months sufficient
fill would he hauled to make a good
start on the FOadbed and possibly by
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-16
BIG BUILDING
BOOM FORECAST
FOR YEAR 1919
Contractors and Architects
Arc Prepared For Expected.
Rush of Construction
REALTY MEN ARE READY
Own Your Own Home" Drive
10 Open Early in
Spring

: Removal of restrictions ON
much necessary building material.
together with the additional promise
of ain early drop in some of the pro-
hibitive prices, has already created
such. activity among property own
ers as precedes big building boom.
Lumbermen, architects and many
others, are confident that with the
approach of spring, Harrisburg will
experience a revival of building op-
erations that will do much to care
for the ever-rapid increasing popu-
lation and will aid materially in re-
ducing present eongested conditions.
With the conclusion of the war.
there has been some slight increase
In volume of real estate sales. but
this has been rather inconsiderabie.
But such trade is expected to in
crease greatly in volume after the
opening of the new year, leading
real estate men are prophesying.
The "Own Your Own Home" cam
paign, started last year through the
effort of the Harrisburg Real Estate
Board, but which was relaxed due
to prohibitive prices and many re-
strictions, will be revived soon. The
holiday season will delay the mat
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-16
President a SSureS
Great Throng of
Yankee Tears
ENTERED ARENA
OF WAR FIRMLY
GipeS u. S. People
Credit For His
Inspiration
By associated Press

Paris, Dec. 16.-In the great inner
courtyard OF the City Hall this aft
ernoon President Wilson responded
TO greetings extended him. Through
out his address the President ex-
pressed the sympathy of the Amer
lean republic for the people OF
France in their sufferings due to the
world war. President Wilson spoke
with feeling of the Indignation. OF
the citizens OF the United States over
the devastation of French cities and
towns, and said that notwithstand-
ing the ocean separated the two
countries. the United States was in
effect an eyewitness Of the ruin
wrought and the suffering brought
upon the sister republic.
Your greeting has raised many
emotions within me-" the President
began. 1t is with no ordinary SYM
pathy that the people of the United
States, for whom l have the privi-
lege of speaking, have viewed the
sufferings of the people OF France.
Many OF our own people have been
themselves witnesses of these suffer-
ings, We were the more deeply
moved by the wrongs of the war
because we knew the manner In
which they were perpetrated
Eye of AmeraeA- -HeiloldS@
ST beg you Will not suppose that
because a wide ocean separated us
In space we were not In effect eye
witnesses of the shameful ruin
wrought anr the cruel and unnece5-
sary suffering brought upon you.
These sufferinRs have fred our
hearts with indignation, We know
what they were not only. but we
know what they signified and our
hearts were touched TO the quick BY
them. our imagination filled with
the whole picture OF what France
and Belgium In particular had expe-
rienced,
Justifies Entrance Into War
When the United States entered
the war. therefore. they entered It
not only because they were moved
by a conviction that the purposes
Of the Central Empire were wrong
and must be resisted by men every
where who loved liberty and tho
right, but also because the illicit
ambitions which they were enter
tanning and attempting TO realize
had led to the practices which
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-16
ARMY AVIATOR
LEAVESCITY ON
SECRET MISSION
Lieutenant Tappan Circles
Capitol Dome at Extremely
Low Altitude

Lieutenant A. P. Tappan, army
aviator who flew ovGr the city late
yesterday on way from Buffalo to
Washington, shortly before noon to-
DAY resumed his journey af;5r en-
c'rcling the Capitol at. a height of a
few hundred feet.
Hundreds of persons crowded
about the machine this morning and
witnessed the ascent. The noise of
the motor was loud enough to warn
thousands that the journey was being
resumed. The flight over the bus
mess district was made at an ex-
ceptionally low altitude permitting
many persons to get their closest
view of an air machine,
Mission q Secret
Lieutenant Tappan would say
nothing as to his mission. He would
give no reason for his flight from
Buffalo to Washington although the
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-16
Men in Hun Uniforms
Are to Be Barred in
Area Held by Yankees

American Army of Occupation,
Dec. l6.-Men in German military
uniforms are not to be allowed with
in the American area of occupation
after December j 8 unless they are
on duty and are provided with writ
ten permission of the American mill
tury authorities, according to n
proclamation issued by Colonel J, c,
Rhea, chairman of the American
Bridgehead Commission.
Assemblases for purpose of polltl-
cal discussions are prohibited unless
sanctioned by the American military
authorities. The proclamation also
orders that all civilians turn over 10
the proper authorities by December
is all firearms In their possession,
The burgomasters of towns in the
area of occupation Will issue licenses
10 the persons authorized to be arm
ed for police duties after approval
by the American military authOri-
ties,
1ne proclamation says prices of
food and other things shall be the
same for the americans as for the
Germans. All goods, must be sold at
the usual prices.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-16

make 1t possible for them TO use as
sociation facilities during the period
that they are getting adjusted again in
civil life. II Is expected that at the
end Of three months every man will
have secured employment and be in
a position to pay his membership
dues after his three months compil
mentary membership has expired,
providing he desires 10 continue a
member,
1.-THE association viii also endeavor
to secure employment for returning
soldiers and sailors. and one sof the
secretaries will give part of his time
to this work, The local association
has been serving the 5ervicemen ever
since the war started and the build
Ing Is frequently crowded with men
IN uniform, The gymnasfunE, every
night Is used by the soldiers who
sleep there on cots provided by the
association. and the building Is be-
ing. used interestingly by MEN who
are passing through and by men sta
toned at nearby camps, There COM
plimentary membership tickets will
entitle the soldiers and sailors to the
use OF the same privileges that the
civilian members entOy."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-16
PHTLA. DIVISION
BREAKS WORLDS
FREIGHT RECORD
Superintendent Smith Con-
graduates Men on Splendid
A Accomplishment in War
ARE PRAISED By M'ADOO
Special Mention of Patriotic
Effort Is Made in Report
to President

How the men, of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad responded to the
governments call for speed in the
transportation [. freight so vital to
the winning Of the war is told in
letter from Director General Nc
Adoo to President Wilson, a reprint
of which is one of the proudest pos
sessions of Superintendent Smith of
the Philadelphia division 1t indi-
Gates strongly how vital was the
factor of railroad efficiency in the
trying days when troops and sup
plies were being rushed over seas
and how well the railroad army per-
formed its great task. The Director
General says that the Philadelphia
division record equals IL it does not
surpass the worlds record for
freight transportation.
In his report to the President of
the work of the United States Rail-
road Administration for the first
seven months to it's existence, and
in commenting on the volume OF
traffic handled by the railroads, Mr.
McAdoo mentions that 100000
freight cars moved past Columbia
during one month. This number of
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-16
E. H. Fisher Takes Oath
as Register Of Wills

In the presence of n number Of
friends and other county officials,
Edwin II, Fisher. chief clerk to the
County Commissioners. took the oath
of office as Register OF Wills to sue
ceed the late Roy e. Danner. Mr..
Fisher was appointed to the office
last week by Governor Martin G..
BruElbaugh.s
The oath of office was administers
ed by County Recorder James E.
Lentz. Among those who were pres
ent were County Commissioners c.
&, CunIbter. Henry NJ, Slime. II. &.
Wells. clerks in the Commissioners
of1ice. a number of attorneys and
clerks In the Recorder's office. Mr..
Fisher was congratulated by his
friends and then returned to tho
office 20 hand in his
resignation, Il Is believed he will an
nounce has plans as register within
the next few daSR
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-16
FALL PLANTING
in PARK SYSTEM
BREAKS RECORDS
Hundreds of Trees and Hardy
Shrubs Set Out by
the City

More fall planting was done in city
parks this year than ever before in
the history of the department, V.
Grant Forrer. assistant superinten-
dent of parks. said to-day.
Many hundreds of shrubs and
other hardy plants were taken from
the crowded nursery. while scores Of
trees which had been damaged by
storms or died during the last year
were replaced with fine specimens
also taken from the island planta-
ton.
Practically all OF the work which
was done was of a permanent ma
ture, in some instances low
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-16
A Ii H E r E B u T
FOODLESS MEALS

New York. Dec. 16-Three hun
dred new labor saving and food
conservation devices. many of
which were adopted by hotels as
a result of the war, were placed
on exhibition here to-day at the
opening of the third annual Hotel
Mems Exposition in Madison
Square Garden.
Among the devices was a wait
erless table, an automatic oven
and potato frying machine, an
iceless ice cream freezer. a soup
clarifier, a vacuum cleaner ash
remover, a dihswater grease SAL
wager and an automatic buttons
service.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-16
WOMEN SCOUR
CITY FOR RED
CROSS MEMBERS
Outlook Is Bright For Great
Success After Years
Hard Work
WHAT DO THE
BOYS SAY?

What do the fighting Ameri-
cans think of the Red Cross?
Lipwood B. Wanbaugh, WE'LL
known Harrisburger. several days
ago received letter from his
son. Edward Wanbaugh who is
in France.
We have received an issue of
knitted goods from the Red
Cross" wrote Young Wanbaugh.
They were much appreciated
by all the GEOGRAPHICALLY
those of us who were here last
winter"
Any fighting American has a
story to tell of what the Red
Cross is and has been doing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-16
Pope Benedict May Go
Outside Vatican; Rome
Forecasts Freer Zone

Rome, Dec. 16.-That Pope Benedict
is prepared to abandon a custom OF
nearly half century and no longer
consider himself bound to remain
within the grounds of the Vatican is
the belief in several circles here.
No pontlff has left the,Vatican since
1871. as a protest against the occu-
patton of Rome by the Italian govern
rent.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-16

Chairman William Jennings of the
Red Cross Christmas membership
drive said this morning that the out
look for the Red Cross is much
brighter this year than 1t was last,
because in twelve months the people
of the Harrisburg Chapter district
have learned more about the Red
Cross and the work IL is doing.
Hundreds of women workers be-
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ssO, GOO sTRIKE IN BERLIN

London, Dec. 16.-The strike in
Berlin has reached serious proper
tions, according to dispatch re-
ceived here from Amsterdam. Only
two newspapers are being published
and these as small leaflets. 1t is
said that 350,00O workmen are out.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-16
NAB AUTO THIEF
WHO MAKES WILD
DASH FOR LIBERTY
Nerves Fail When lie Climbs
Rail to Jump From
Bridge
ELUDED THE CITY POLICE
Got Out of Jail ON Plea of
Searching For $3.50
Hidden in Room

Making a wild break for liberty,
Joseph Smith. ,colored man who
had successfully passed himself off
as white, to-day hesitated when 1T
came to deciding whether he wanted
to leap off the Mulberry street bridge
near the Cameron street approach or
be shot by the police. Before he
could make up his mind Patrolmen
Romig and Hyland grabbed him
while. he had one leg over the rail-
ing ready to jump.
Smith was arrested last week
charged with stealing light touring
car owned by j. X. Bowman, we'll
known businessman. He was given a
hearing in police court and held to
face the grand jury under $500
bail.
Tells Of $3.50
To-day Smith told County Detec-
tive James Walters that he had $3.50
hidden in n Chestnut street rooming-
house and that he could make par
tial restitution If he were permitted
to get the money. Smith was taken
by the detective and City Detective
Shuler and Patrolman Hylan to the
roominghouse.
When he reached the room Wal
ters released one handcuff, after
which Smith made dash for free
dom down the back stairway. by
closing the doors he was able to gain
some hcadway ON the officers. Once
in Chestnut street Shuler and Hylan
fired several slN)ts into the air Pa
trolman Romig. who was passing
Communicated an automobile and
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-16
WILSON OPENS AMERICAS
HEART IN RESPONDING TO
GREETINGS OF FRENCHMEN
Herr Wilhelm Sticks

Amsterdam Dec. 16.-Wliam Hohenzollern, the former
German emperor the Teegraaf says it understands has
fused to leave Holland after official representations had
been made that his continued presence in Holland was likely
to involve the country in serious difficulties.
The former emperor the paper adds was told that his
free departure would be matter of qualification to the Dutch
government
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-16
Carter Glass Sworn in
as Nations Money Chief
BN .alssoclatfd Press

Washington, Dec. i6,-Carter
Glass. of Virginia, was sworn In to-
day as Secretary of the Treasury In
the presence of the Virginia delega-
ton in Congress and group OF gov
ernment officials. The oath was ad-
ministered by Judge james Hay, of
Virginia. of the Court of Claims, for
many years a colleague of MIR, Glass
In the House.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-16
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vfeiHtty,
Partly cloudy to-nlKht ana
TuesdayB not much chaaEe In
tempeFaturet lowest to-aizht
about 80 degrees.
Fer Eastern Pennsylvania PART
ly overcast Tonight and Tues
day. little change in tempera-
turet moderate northeast
Winds.
River
The main river Will eont.nue 20
Use steadily. The lower p0Ftloas
Of the Nerth and West
BrHnrheH will rise tails after
nocN and begin So fall ta-nlght
~ TueEdny. AII other atrean,s
OF the system will fall. 4 Stage
.sSssus A.a aees - snsiIeasesf
fsF Harrisburg Tuesday marn-
tHE.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-16
DAYS Girls NO sTAY sINGLE

Bloomsbnrg, Pa, Dec, Is.-The
will of Isaac Cherington. of Roar
ing Creek. probated here. revealed
the fact that he gave his two daugh-
ters, Edith z. and Mary A. Cher
ington. $50 for each year they stay
ed single altar they were 81.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-16
GEORGE WINS IN EIEcTIoNs

Considering eae necessity Of g7ajtiag for
fortnight before the ballots aracouhtsd it is inaninousy
adztted TO be almost foTegoFe eoaelpsion that tHe
Lloyd George coalition has been vieosious, in the cleo
tons and viii probably have some four hundTsd members
in the House Of Commons.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-16

: = : IL
LEvIAftfAN EftsPoRT'35t " IS 2
] New YarrThs rraasppgt l.e7iataan 8ish 5000
AmsFiean soldiers aboard s " Fofe to-day is' long
delay due 70 heavy fog ast tuhg over New osk das
!. boz sor two days
MAR1NEs. GET. coNsussIoN
! .QuaaHoo va.-,secretary Daniels to-day awarded
: commissions to $50 marines vino have Completed the aiz,
teen weeks course at the tird marine ofosrs rsiaag
! RAILWAYS CASE POSTPONED
: Harrisburg The Harrisburg Railways case to h&2Es. &
: been heard by the Pu5lie Service Commission Tomorrow
1 was this afternoon Postponensn again until next week
! on a-date to be fixed
{ FIVE TRANSPORTS START HOME
{ Washington War D epart1eat announced, day
! the sailing from Fgsnes 81 tte trsnspora MsnchaTia,
|. Persia %aq Garlic, and NaFsemoaa tstsa tatatans
/ American troops
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