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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-31
Pershing Cables New Years
Greetings to War Helpers

New York. Dec. 31.--New Years
greetings received by cable from
General Pershing were made public
here yesterday by the Young
Womens Christian Association and
Jewish Welfare Board.
II wish to express with deep feel
ing my gratitude for the enormous
contribution which the Young
Womcn's Christian Association has
made TO the moral and physical well
fare of this expedition" read one
message. IAN ranks join me in send
ing the seasons greetings to the Y.
W. c. \. workers with the American
Expcditionary Forces"
with a profound feeling of graft
tude for the great share that the Jew
ish Welfare Board has contributed
to tho moral and physical welfare of
my expedition, l join with all the
ranks in sending my sincerest holi-
day greetings and best wishes for
the new year." said the other mes
sage.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-31

Bennethum, second president;
Arthur H. Bailey, treasurer; and
Warren r. Jackson, secretary.
Since coming to Harrisburg in
1912, Mr.. Reinoehl has set record
for civic and public service hard
to equal. He is widely known, and
has made many friends during his
residence here. He was team cap
tain in the first two Liberty Loan
campaigns. chairman of the indus
trial committee in the Third and
Fourth, division leader of the Y.
NJ. c. A. campaign, ard division
chairman of the Red Cross cam
paign. He is president of the Har-
risburg Council of the Boy Scouts
OF America, a member of the Har-
risburg Rotary Club, Il member of
the Chamber of Commerce of the
United States, and is one of the
board of governors of the Harrs-
burg Motor Club.
The new president was born in
Lebanon, and after having been
graduated from the University of
Pennsylvania in 1898. entered the
commercial department of the tele-
phone company, in Lebanon. Six
months later he was made man
ager of his local district, and show
ed such creditable results in his
manageme that he was made dis
trict manager at Lancaster three
years later. In 1904 he was made
manager of the Scranton district,
and u year later was transferred TO
Reading as manager there. In 1907
Mr.. Rcinoehl came to Harrisburg
as chief clerk to L. II. Kinnard, then
general manager of the Pennsylva-
MIA Telephone Company IN 1908 he
was transferred to Philadelphia and
in March of the following year apL
pointed manager of the West Phila-
delphia district. In October, 1910,
he was made district manager of
the Pittsburgh district, where he re-
mained until 1912, when he was
made division manager of the Har-
risburg district, succeeding j. II.
Crossman, Jr.
Mr.. Reinoehl succeeds Andrew S.
Patterson, who has made a record
for efficiency and aggressive leader
ship during his year as president Of
lne CHdilipSit WhlCh VIII serve as
an example to other officers of the
Chamber.
Present members of the board of
directors OF the Harrisburg Chamber
of Commerce are: A. H. Bailey, Will
liam II. Bennethum Sr,, c. NJ. Kalt-
wAsser, George S. Reinoehl. Joseph
II, M9llazz. Simon Michlovitz, Carl
X. Deem Morris Jacobson, w. r.
Starkey, GArge b. Trip, William
Jennings, ] s. Musser, Frank A,
Robbins Jr., 7. Stackpole and AL.
X. Thomas.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-31
YANKS WITHOUT FUNDS
PRESENT BIG PROBLEM
[Continued from Fist Page.l

Commerce and other agencies also
are receiving calls for help from
transient lads in khaki.
The problem is declared to be
reaching such serious proportions
that public spirited citizens are con-
sidering ways and means for the
raising of a special fund to help
them.
The Red Cross, according to it's
bylaws, cannot furnish money to
soldiers who find themselves miles
from home and with their resources
depleted, II they were furnished
TRANSFORMATION money when they lett
their camps. 1t is pointed out that
many soldiers, relaxing after their
army service, pay visits or have a
good time with the money, then are
unable to get help or funds to take
them home.
For such soldiers the only aid the
Red Cross can give is to telegraph to
the homes of the soldiers and learn
il there is any one who Will make
good any advances made to them.
If a soldier leaves his camp un-
provided with money to get home
the Red Cross can furnish MN
transportation, but under no other
circumstances.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-31
;xplos. on of Gas
RecOnciles Orientals

San FrnnciSco.--Herer is the case
II q man who stayed out late gamb-
ing and came home to save the life
# his wife. He deserves credit.
His name is Lee Wah and his wife
8 Sing All. She got tired OF waiting
or Lee and went to bed in disgust.
the forgot to turn off the gas COM
Iletely. so that she was unconscious
rom the fumes when he returned.
lie was loser up to that time.
Lee struck match when he came
n. There was a bang and a lot of
lreworks.
Lee Wah landed out in the hall
Vay on his shoulder blades. The bed
lis wife was sleeping in was tipped
ver. A window was blown out and
ne plaster was Jared from the
rail-.
When 1t was all over the police
md the fire departn ent came. The
rife was taken to the hospital,
Vhere she was revived. Lee Wah
ecovered before that. The couple
Fere reconciled when each of them
tad heard OF the circumstances.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-31
Services to Be Held in the
Churches This Evening

Watch Night services in Grace
United Evangelical Church this
evening, will be preceded by a meet
ing of the Sunday school, at which
officers for the new year will elect
cd. A trustee, class leader and as
sistant are to be elected. The pastor.
the Rev. ]. X. Hoffman, has arrang-
ed an elaborate program for the
evening,
In the Methodist Church an en-
tertainment will be held in the so
cial room at 9 o'clock, which will
be followed by the watch night SER
vices.
A preparatory service will be
held in Trinity church at 11.3O, at
which the Rev. F. E. VirGin will
preach. The Holy Communion will
be celebrated at midnight.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-31
NURSES ASSOCIATION
NOMINATES PRESIDENT

Miss Roberta NJ. West was nomi-
mated for president of the Graduate
Nurses Association of the State OF
Pennsylvania at the annual conven-
ton. held in the Penn-Harris Hotel
this morning. Other nominations
announced are;
First vice-president, Mrs. ]. E.
Roth and Miss Cornelia NJ, Happer-
sett: second vice-president. Miss Ida
r. Arnold; secretary-treasurer' Miss
wuliamina Duncan; directors Miss
Gertrude c. Heatley Miss Emma u
Smith. Miss Julia A. German and
Mrs. smith. philadelphia; committee
ON nominations, Miss Margaret NJ
Avres. Miss Lillian Carson. MISS
Eleanor Gillespie. Mrs Katherine
Appel and Miss Margaret Montsom-
cry, chairman.
The ballats for these officers Will
he cast late this afternoon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-31

| Education in the High Schools" and
Superintendent Edward Sargent. of
Meadville, spoke on THE Future of
the State Athletic Association"
Vocational training was given a
big boost by w. d. Lewis. principal
of the William Penn High school,
Philadelphia, at a meeting of the
colleges and normal school depart
ment. Too much stress is laid on
| the knowledge of Creek and Latin
in judging q mans educational at
taiuments, but this should not be,
DIR. Lewis afIirms. There is no rea-
son why vocational proficiency
should not be just as much of a
standard, he maintains. Colleges
must soon start to recognize cova-
tional tins and attainments, he
stoutly affirms.
The first general session is being
| held this afternoon in the Techni-
cal High school auditorium. Gov
| ernor Martin G.. Brumbaugh and
Robert A. Enders, president of the
Harrisburg school board, were on
| the program to deliver addresses OF
welcome. ]. w. Sweeney, super
| intendent of Elk county schools, de-
| livered the response. Other speak
| ers scheduled for this session were
! DIR. Edgar Fahs Smith, provost OF
the University of Pennsylvania, OF
"The Contribution of Chemistry tc
Human Society,"" and DIR. William
| Chandler Bagley, professor of edu-
| cation at Columbia University or
Education and the World Order
! Other general sessions will be held
/ this afternoon, and tomorrow al
! ternoon and evening. Fourteen de,
partmental meetings are scheduled
| for tomorrow morning.
Business Address
William II. Fietter, local manager
of the Bell Telephone Company
spoke on Commercial Relations
at q meeting of the commercial sec
ton of the high school department
The biggest thing to-day in to make
the public believe that which yol
tell them The only way to accom-
plish this is to tell them the plalr
truth at all times, he maintains
He also brought out forcibly wha
confidence means in commerclal re
lations with the public. Another
thing he mentioned was what knowl
edge meant to ones business, stating
that the world makes room for every
man who knows where he is gong
His next thought was resolution
stating that last but not least wa'
personality and that in his opinion
personality was q direct reflection
of character and potent factor II
the life of every human being. H'
also mentioned that habits are big
factor in personality. Habits botl
on and off the job and that goot
habits build u good character.
The alien nom English speaking
resident Will be greater menace
during the days of reconstruction
than he was during the war, DIR
John 2. CARRIER. superintendent oi
schools of Philadelphia, affirmed il
the opening talk of the American
ization Roundtable" of the Pennsyl'
vania State Educational Association
| Yesterday afternoon.
The foreigner is so wrapped up II
his own interests that he has moi
time to learn that which he SHOULD
learn. DR.. CARRIER declared. Few oi
them have as clear and definite ideas
of what America stands for as they
! should he affirmed.
Ignorance, indifference and ire
snonsibility are fatal and breed {
condition of Bolshevlsm. Dr. CARRIER
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-31
YOUNGSTERS EAT
ROTARY DINNER
CONTINUED from Fist Pagc.l

lCOntlnuCu from tIISJ IdpC.l
that never phased the committee in
charge. Sandwich 'em IN" said
Chairman Nixon and that is what
was done.
In one corner of the hall was a
big Christmas tree and beneath 1t
stood Eli N. Hershey, president of
the club in the garb of Santa Claus.
AS the dinner progressed he dis
trihuted dolls to tie girls and knives
to the boys, to say nothing of candy
and APPLES.
Prominent Men AS Walters
Among the walters were ]. William
Bowman, John S. Musser, Frank B.
Muser, Ed. c. Herman George s.
Reinoehl, the new Chamber of Com
merce president, and hosts of others
equally well known in the life of the
city Then there were clowns, too.
also men well known in business and
the professions, one for each table,
and they sure were the merry An
drews." Elmer E. Lawton, DR.. John
b. Lawrence, Samuel b. Eby, Will
liam III. German, Sam H. Hughes and
Ashmer NJ. Blake donned the motley
for the occasion and made the little
guests Shrek with laughter.
Each boy and girl had q big rat
tier and the noise they made sound
ed like a host of tiny machine guns
in action.
There were lots and lots of fea-
lures, too. For instance, to add to
the circus atmosphere, Manager
Floyd Hopkins imported from the
Majestic a dog and pony act that set
the little folks wild, and he also had
clown that did funny stunts during
the act.
A whistler who could whistle
some" had place on the program.
This was followed by several boys
who, with hands tied behind them,
INDUCED in q pie-eating contest
each getting outside of big wedge
of berry PIE. That is, they got out
side OF some OF 1t. The rest got out
side OF them. Two other lads
"hewed string for u prize, and Ro-
tartan William J. S. Miller gave va
riety and interest to the program
with a Pathescope motion picture
entertainment that embraced the
funniest hlms turned out by that
company in several months. The
Stevens Memorial Orchestra played
for the occasion and a trio of silver
tongued lads from uptown sang
George Burner, Walter Doler and
Robert Musser. They were accom-
panied by Miss Martha A. Lawton,
daughter of Rotarian Elmer E. Law
ton. They made a big hit.
Theewhite circus act was preced-
cd by tumbling act, put on by C.
W. Miller, physical director of the
Y. M. c. A., which was enjoyed al
most as niue has the whis(ling solo
of Mr.. Cronin, of the dancing Cron-
ms, who are featured at the Majes-
tic this week. Two little folks from
the Nursery Home, Esther Delrosse
and Frank Ryder, gave recitations.
The menu included turkey.
mashed potatoes, stuffing, cranberry
sauce, oranges, ice cream, nuts, cakes
and candy pupt up in packages to
be taken home. The Rotarians took
the little folks to the hall in auto
mobiles and delivered the smaller
of them safe home again. Altogether
1t was a fine party. Everybody said
so, and the Rota1ans liked it SO well
they. are going to do it all over again
next year.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-31
1918 Tags May Be Used
Until January Is; More
Than 100000 Sent Out

Automobile license tags for 1918
may be used until January Is. 1918,
without fear of arrest, state High
way Commissioner O'Neil stated to-
day. He telegraphed police officials
of the state that because of the un-
precedented rush for registrations
Of motor vehicles for 1919 the work
Of the Automobile Division has be-
come so congested that it is impos-
sible to issue tags as fast as appli-
cations are made.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-31
City Bonded Debt Is
Reduced to $1,615,6OO

Harrisburg has reduced its bonded
debt incurred in hve big Improvement
loans from $2,491,0 900 to Sl,615,500. a
total of $S75.40O, city officials said to-
day. This includes bonds which have
been redeemed this year. but not those
for which provision is being made in
the 1919 budget.
Harrisburg's first big loan was for
$1,000. 900. which included funds for
the purchase of park lands. sewer ex-
tensions, paving streets, and a better
water supply. Since then there have
been additional issues to carry on this
program of civic development, the
grand total reaching $2,500.OO0.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-31
Sergt. Lawrence Chambers
Reported Sick in France

An official notice was received yes
terday by the relatives of Sergeant
Lawrence Chambers, reporting him -
being i'll in French hospital. Ser
geant Chambers was reported missing
in action September 30. He Is
member of Company A, Three Hun
dred and Sixteenth Infantry, and
took part in the heavy fighting about
Verdun. The telegram from Wash
ington yesterday was in answer to
request from the family for informa-
fion
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-31
SHEEsLEY ASKS THAT
ASHES Bic KEPT DRY

In a statement issued this after
noon, II. f. sheesley chief inspector
of ashes and garbage. asked the CO.
operation of householders In an at
tempt to keep strictly within the
bounds Of the ten-day schedule set for
the collection of these articles.
Keep your ashes dry" he urged.
eff they are wet they will freeze and
our men will lose time in working to
loosen them. Oftentimes the recep-
tacle Is broken. The housewife can
help us to speed up our wol n .hy Civ
ing us cooperation in these ways,'
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-31
WILSON'S WAGE
PLACED IN BANK

Washington, Dec. 3t.-Presi-
dent Wilson to-day had his first
payday outside the limits of the
United States. The Treasury war
rant for $3.50 drawn to his credit
probably was the first presidential
pay check ever endorsed BY any
one other than the Chief EXecu-
tive. When the President left the
country he designated N. p. Web
ster, disbursing clerk at the White
House, as his attorney in fact"
and Mr.. Webster to-day received
the warrant, endorsed it with Mr..
Wilson's name, then signed his
own as attorney and deposited the
warrant in bank to the Presi-
dents credit.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-31
New German Government
Swears Allegiance 10 the
Revolul Onary Movement
3, Iaocraicd PyeS-

Berlin, Dec. 3l.-The new govern
nent has issued proclamation say
ng:
"We are assuming duties as the
Peoples Comm issloners, with this
,ath-everythins for the revolution;
Verything through the revolution,
,ut in prime determination and un-
,elentngly opposed to every one
Who employs the peoples revolution
IS a means of exploiting terrorism
II the minority"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-31
DAN CUPID KEEPS THE
LICENSE CLERK BUSY

Dan Cupid kept the marriage
license clerks in the office of County
Recorder James e. Lentz busy this
month, about equaling his December
record of year ago. During this
month 1876 licenses were issued, the
biggest rush coming during the
Christmas holidays. During the year
a total of 1404 licenses were issued,
many of them to men in the service.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-31
surlesOn Rejects
Hundred Airplanes

Washington, Dec. 31.-One hum
red army airplanes OF the De Havi-
and No. 4 type, recently assigned to
aripl mail service. have proved ut
erly unfit for cross-country mail fly
ng and been turned back to the War
department. by Postmaster General
lurleson. AS result. the New York.
.hicago mail route. which was to
ave been established January 2, will
4 < be operated until thOfPost Office
IN Nartment is able to assemble sew
IN big Hendley-Page bombing
deemed suitable for the dis
flight.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-31
PERSONALS

Miss Florence Underwood, of
Mechanicsburg, is spending few
days with Mrs. John M. Heagy.
Frank Yoder, better known as
Billy" well known in Steelton as a
baseball player, visited friends in
Steelton yesterday. ,Yoder is located
in Newark, where he is civil engi-
neer for the Erie railroad.
Miss Bernice Paxton returned to
Philadelphia yesterday, after spend
ing Christmas with her parents here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-31
BACKENsTOss AT DESK

Clarence Backenstoss, secretary to
the mayor, who underwent an oper-
alton at the Harrisburg Hospital De-
cember 2, was back at his desk this
morning, and was the recipient of
numerous congratulations from his
friends who were overjoyed to see
him looking in perfect health. Mr..
Backenstoss was at the Harrisburg
Hospital undergoing treatment.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-31
HARRISBURG ACADEMY
TO OPEN JANUARY 2

The Harrisburg Academy VIII open
after the holiday vacation at 8
o'clock on the morning of January @,
and all students will be required %
report in uniform at that time. AS
a part of the opening program. a
luncheon will be held for the trus-
tees Of the institution. and a mill
tary drill will take place in the aft
ernoon.
Many new students have enrolled
at the Academy. large number of
whom are from the Middle West. 1t
Is believed that the institution will
be filled to capacity by February l.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-31
CHARGED WITH I.ARCENY

Eugene Meyers was arrested at
the corner of Fourth and Walnut
streets by City Detective Carson this
morning OH the charge of stealing
s6S from the bedroom of Robert
Shiflett, 403 Walnut street, with
whom he has been rooming.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-31
TO HOLD CLASS MEETING

Mrs. Bananas class of the Metho-
dist Sunday school will hold its reg
ular monthly business meeting next
Friday evening, at the home of Mrs.
Lodge, South Second street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-31
TO AnOPT CHILD

Judge S. j. McCarrell signed a de-
cree giving permission to Mrs. Mary
A. Shaeffer, Elizabethville, to adopt
her ffye-year-old grandchild, Clara
Esther Bressler, whose mother died.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-31
MRS. EDITH BAKER

Mrs. Edith Eliza Baker of rs
south Second street, died last night
shortly after giving birth to son.
which also died. She leaves a hus-
band and one daughter.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-31
ARRANGE FOR PAYMENT

The Transportation Relief Asso-
citation has made arrangements to
receive dues from members every
Friday evening at its hall, 144 North
Front street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-31
CAPITOL MIL CLOSED

with the exception OF the state De
partment and few others. Capitol
i'm will be closed tomorrow. somo
of the departments closing at noon
to-day until Thursday morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-31

declared. 1t Is our duty, he said, to
drive home to these foreign born and
some native-borns as well the du-
ties they owe to the American Gov-
ernment.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-06-20
DEMOCRATS FIGURE
OUT THEIR RESULTS

st. Paul, June 20.-A handful of
votes last night separated the Demo-
cratic candidates for the guberna-
torial nomination. Returns compiled
from 2,124 of 3,119 precincts, and
including 40 Of 86- counties complete,
gave Fred e. Wheaton Of Minneap-
oils 1929 votes and w. L. Comstock
Of Mankato 13,7O3,A Returns from
Mondays pFima arysfors the Republican
candidates for governor showed pre- C.
tically no change in the majority for
Governor J. A. A. Burnquist. Burn
quist polled 184,1S7 votes in 2,676
precincts-nearly four-fifths of the
state. Charles A. Lindbergh of Lit
tie Falls received 135,154 votes.
All of the state officers who are
seeking denomination on the Repub-
lican ticket, maintained their leads.
There were no changes reported in
the congressional situation. It was
believed that only complete returns
would decide whether Congressman
Andrew ]. Volstead, Republican, was
renominated in the seventh district.
He was a few votes behind Henrik
Shipstead and the missing precincts
will decide the contest.
Pledge W.S,S Year.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-06-20
BAND IS TRANSFERRED
= TO 21ST BATTALION

Senior Captain Tom Swinson of the
.Twenty-first Home Guard battalion
has returned from trip to st. Paul
and brings back the good news that
the Bemidji band has BEEN trans
ferred to the new Twenty-first from
the Fourteenth battalion, as the Be-
midi company has been. r..
This will mean that the band will
play at the big Fourth Of July cele-
bration to be held in Bemidji.
The transfer of the Bemidji COM
pany to the Twen ty-first battalion
and the leaving of the band in the
Fourteenth aroused no little criticism
and when it was learned that the
band was to be taken away for a
Fourth of July celebration elsewhere,
when Bemidii was arranging to cele-
brate Independence Day, there was
bewilderment in military and civic
circles of Bemidji, for it was Bemidji
citizens who paid the freight" in
promoting the band.
However, the band has been trans
ferred along with the guard company
and they will appear together same
as usual
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-06-20
POTATO FLOUR PLANT
:. BECOMES A REALITY:
FACTORY SITE BOUGHT

The potato starch and potato -four
manufacturing industry, spoken OF a
few weeks ago. in the Pioneer, being
sponsored by Morris Kaplan, we'll
known grocer and produce dealer, has
become a. reality and Bemidji is des-
tined to have nother industry that
seems bound to be success. The
new enterprise will also manufac-
ture Saratoga chips and will main
tain a potato warehouse and also
conduct a picking works.
: The Bemidji plant will occupy the
building and site of the Bemidji
Brewing company, the structure and
grounds having been purchased for
$4,000 cash, Mr.. Kaplan having
charge of the transaction.
A corporation is now being formed
to enter into business along the
lines mentioned.
The scarcity of wheat -four has
been the reason for installing thir-
teen potato flour and starch plants
in Minnesota and it is said by state
officials that the plants are unusually
prosperous, hundreds of thousands of
bushels of potatoes being used for
the various lines Associated with
Mr.. Kaplan are several prominent
farmers and Bemidji business men.
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