Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-08

Howard Kitchen, whose interest
ing story on the treaty pending be-
tween Colombia and the United
! States, appeared some time ago il,
! the Telegraph, is at his home, Sew
enteenth and Walnut streets, on Il
visit of indefinite length. For the
past three years he has been a res
| ident of Bogota, Colombia, where
he represents the Rudolph Wur-
liter Co., piano manufacturers.
Mr.. Kitchen arrived here yester =
day after an interesting homeward
! journey. Leaving Bogota, July l, he
has been on the way ever since, due
to the influence of the seamen's
strike. He experienced great diff
Guilty in getting down the Mag
dalena river, which is known as one
| of the few rivers that flows north
ward. The railroad companies, with
their wood burning engines, were at
odds with the steamboat companies
and the result was Il series of de-
lays.
On reaching Colon another de-
lay occurred in the form of five
days quarantine. This quarantine
is always placed on travellers passing
from Colombia to Colon, despite
the fact that it is little more THAI
waste of time. AS yet, not a single
one of the persons thus held has
developed case of tropical sick
ness during his enforced stay.
At the end of the five days of
confinement, Mr.. Kitchen discovered
that once more he was up against
a difficult problem. There were no
boats running to Havana. Eventu-
ally, however, he managed to pro-
cure a small one that undertook the
trip, but on arriving there found
he was once more in what was now
becoming Il familiar predicament.
AS result, he went to Key West
and made the remaining part of the
journey by rail.
Mr.. Kitchen, in speaking Of
Bogota, said that contrary to popu-
lar opinion, it is not n hot country
Lying 10000 feet above sea level,
its climate is such as to necessitate
the wearing of overcoats.
Go South, Young Man
He stated that Colombia presents
wonderful opportunities for young
men and that it is a most interest
ing place in which to live, due to
the great difference in language and
customs. All the newspapers are
printed in the popular language,
Spanish, and the only news reaching
them from the outside world is that
of international importance. AS Il
rule, 1t arrives form two to three
days late. In the case of the signing
of the armistce, word was received
exactly two days after the event
occurred.
Incidentally Bogota has its share
of Fords, but they sell for $1,S00.
1t boasts of movies" too, showing
films from three to four years OLD
either two or three times a week.
Musical comedies are absolutely up-
lean opera troupes make occasional
visits to the country.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Shatto went
home to Brooklyn, to-day, after a
weeks visit among relatives in the
West End.
Miss Sara R. Martin, 81 Evergreen
street, is leaving next week for
Saranae Lake, New York, to spend
four months.
Ralph Delhi, Jr., Robert and Helen
Delhi, of Paxtang, have returned
home after happy visit with Mr..
and Mrs. P. A. Statler, at Hagers-
town, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Diffenderfer,
Miss Verna Diffenderfer and Ralph
Diffenderfer motored here from
their home in Detroit, Mich, and are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Conley,
of 531 Emerald street.
Miss Dorothy Myers, of PaXtang,
is visiting relatives in Pittsburgh
this month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald F. Young,
went home to Philadelphia, to-day,
after a fortnight's visit among old
friends in this vicinity.
Miss Annette Cayce, of Balti-
more, is visiting her sister, Mrs
Miss Lucille Rogers and her
brother, George p. Rogers, of Scran-
ton, are in town for a brief stay
among relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas w. Small
wood, of PaXtang, are enjoying the
cool breezes in Atlantic City.
Ralph Hastings went home to Jer-
sey City, to-day after renewing old
acquaintance with many people in
this vicinity.
Mrs. Thomas Bell and children,
Ross and Thomas, Jr., left yesterday
morning for visits in Pittsburgh and
Mansfield, o.
Miss Martha McElroe. of Colum-
bus, Ohio, is n guest of her sister.
Mrs. Roger Thompson, of North
Third street. for a week or two.
Kenneth Robertson, of Chicago, is
in the city for ten days combining
business and pleasure.
Miss Laura Wilson went home to
New York, to-day, after a weeks
stay among relatives in this vicinity.
Miss Sue Youngman and Miss
Theresa Youngman, of Brooklyn, are
stopping for while with their rela-
tives, Mr.. and Mrs. Egbert f. Nor
ton, of State street.
DR.. Emma Eager and Miss Alice
Eager. of Havana, ILL.,, are the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Bertram G. Gal
braith. Paxtang.
Miss Mary NJ. Vollmer, 1108 North
Second street. has returned after a
stay at Sunset Hail." Werners-
vile, Pa.
DR.. and Mrs John K. Small, and
children. are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Kunkel, at "Kunkelheim," !"
near Goldsboro, York county. DIR.
Small is q nrofeasor of Rotany al