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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-27
Twenty-seven Deaths From
Nov. | to December 20
Ru Aasociated Press

New York, Dec. 27.-Twenty- seven
deaths from drinking wood alcohol
and several cases of poisoning have
occurred in Manhattan between No
vember 1 and December 20. accord
ing to official figures made public
by Chief Medical Examiner Charles
Norris. pr. Norris declared that,
in his opinion, these figures did not
nearly represent the full toll in
death and sickness due to taking
the poison as a beverage as he be-
lieved that many deaths and illnesses
reported as due to apopleXy, acute
abdominal trouble and other causes
were really caused by drinking wood
alcohol concoctions.
The official figures show that only
five deaths from drinking wood alco-
hol were reported in Manhattan for
the year 1918 and only four in
Brooklyn for eighteen months prior
to July 1. DR.. Norris said that two
ounces of ordinary wood alcohol
were frequently sufficient to cause
death and that, taken on an empty
stomach, considerably less might
produce blindness or even prove IA
tai.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-27
News of Interest to All
Military Men
More Appointments Are
Made For New N. c. P,

Announcements of appointments
of officers in the new 2Sth Division
by the Adjutant Generals office to-
day included
Captain John Nj. Smith, Lingles-
town, to command supply Company,
Eighth Infantry ,and Captain Jo-
seph A. Logan to command the in
fantry company, Eighth Regiment.
located in Milton.
Captain Logan's company has
been recruited almost to full
strength and will be ready for State
recognition in n few days.
Samuel L. Fitting, of Fort Hunt
er, is nominated to be a second lieu
tenant of cavalry and assigned to the
Governors Troop. He is a veteran
of that organization and served on
the Mexican border, becoming g
lieutenant. During the wag he was
in charge of telephone work in this
section and helped organize the Har-
risburg Reserves, being lieuten-
ant and one of the standbys of the
home defense.
Donald j. Zimmerman, Lewisburg.
becomes n captain of cavalry and
these cavalry lieutenants are also
named: Paul A. Schubert, Sunbury;
Albert A. Everetts and Raymond l..
Young, Lewisburg, all first lieuten-
ants, and Joseph w. Snyder, Lewis
burg, second lieutenant.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-27

Captain Wallace E. Hackett. re-
Gently appointed adjutant of the
Eighth Infantry, Pennsylvania Ma
tional Guard, has been interested
in military matters for several
years. When the War Department
opened the citizens training camp
at Plattsburg, New York. Captain
Hackett was one of the first to en-
roll. In 1916 he became interested
in the National Security League and
its work of showing the public just
how small Americas defenses We're
at that time. He was appointed to
the educational committee of the
Security League and he, with DR..
Albert Bushnell Hart, professor of
history of Howard University, push
ed vigorously the educational work
of the league. Captain Hackett was
commissioned a second lieutenant
of infantry at the First Officers
Training Camp at Fort Niagara New
York, on August IS, 1917. He was
ordered to active duty at Camp
Meade. Maryland. and was assigned
to the Three Hundred and Fifteenth
Infantry. On December 90, 1917,
he was promoted to first lieutenant
and shortly afterward was apuint-
ed adjutant of the Second Battalion.
On November IL, 1918, Captain
Hackett was placed in command of
Company III and in January was
transferred to Headquarters Com
pany. He served with his regiment
at Camp Meade from August, 1917,
to July, 1918, and in France from
July IA. 1918, to May 80, 1919. He
took part in the following engage
ments: Sector 304 (defensive) from
September 13 to &c, and the Muese-
Argonne, (offensive) Montfaucon
sector, from September 26 to 80.
and Muese-Argonne, (offensive)
Grande Montague sector. November
s to II. 1918. Captain Hackett is a
member of the National Security
League. United States Navy League.
Military Order of Foreign Wars
and Harrisburg Post %. American
Legion.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-27
With Bolshevik Forces
Bearing Down on Him
Kolchak Faces Crisis
By Associated Press

London, Dec. 27.-Admiral Kolchak,
head of the All-Russian government,
in Siberia. apparently faces a critical
situation. according to Moscow ad-
vices.
Bolshevik forces. advancing east
ward along the trans Siberian rail-
road from Omsk. former capital of
the All-Russian regime, are said to
have captured Tomsk and Taiga, and
to have occupied a number of smaller
towns in that region. Admiral Kol-
ctak and his cabinet left Tomsk
recently, retiring to the east, but re-
ports received here indicate the re-
treat of the ALL Russian armies may
be cut off as a result of the action
o. social revolutionary elements,
which have set up new government
at Cheremkovo. about 80 miles north
west of Irkutsk. Further east, anoth-
er center of rebellion has developed
iE the Amur river valley Blazovest-
chensk being isolated from the out
side world, according to dispatches.
Taiga. which is situated at the
junction between the trans-Siberian
and a spur line which runs north
ward to Tomsk, was. it seems a sup
ply depot for the Kolchak forces, and
when the town Tell large amount
Of munitions of war fell into the
hands of the Soviet armies.
Galician forces. which sometime ago
left the army commanded by Simon
Petlura, the Ukrainian peasant lead
er, and Joined General Denikine in
Southern Russia, have revolted
against Denilline and have attacked
the latters army in the rear. accord
ing to Moscow reports. The Galicians
are said to nave been ordered to de-
fend Kiev against Soviet troops, which
have been moving nearer that city
from the north and northeast.
Vladivostok dispatches state that
the United states and Japan have
reached basis for agreement for n
joint action against the Bolsheviki
in Siberia, but details are as yet un-
krown.
Soviet authorities in Turkestan are
| encountering trouble. according to Ir-
lutsk dispatches, it being stated that
the cities of Khokan and Skobelev
have been taken from the Bolsheviki
The anti -Bolsheviki troops are said
to be advancing toward Teshkent.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-27
LAND OF SORROW"
TO BE SHOWN

The Land of Sorrow" the
motion picture showing condi-
tions in the Near East, shown
before the United States Senate
in an effort to make the United
States the mandatory power in
the Caucasus, will be exhibited
in the Technical High School
Auditorium on Friday evening,
January 2. under the auspices of
the Near East Relief Committee.
DR.. II. u. Writ. a congrega-
tional minister, who took the pic
ture in Armenia and Syria, will
personally appear with the film
and explain its features. Har-
risburg is extremely lucky in
having DR.. Writ himself on the
program in this city as in most
instances assistants have peen
touring with the film.
The ministers in the Harris
burg churches will announce the
meeting at the various services
tomorrow, inviting all residents
of the city and vicinity to at
tend. This invitation is extended
to the general public by the Near
East committee. No admission
will be charged.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-27
Personal Mention

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Kline Robson.
of Philadelphia, are spending the holi-
days with the latter's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Linford Scott, S07
North Seventeenth street.
Daniel Roberts, student at ReEs-
selaer Polytechnical institute il
spending the vacation with his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs George Roberts
1901 North Fifth street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Shoemaker. OF
Mount Union, are visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Ralph Morrisoua
of the Riverside apartments, for the
holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Lewis Motor.
of Washington, are guests of Mrs.
David Watts in Mechanicsourg.
Mr.. and Mrs. James G. Fackler, of
Washington, are guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. Harry Steele, AL South Thir-
teenth street.
the Belvedere Apartments, spent
Christmas at Ventnor, visiting Mrs
Motter's mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis F. Holman went
home to Brooklyn to-day after q
weeks stay among relatives in this
vicinity.
Miss Emma Tack, who has heen
seriously ill at her home, 127 Herr
street, is reported as improving in
health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F. Bender, OF
Pittsburgh, are guests of their reia-
tives, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred II. Jacks
son, of Market street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-27
FORM BRANCH OF
GREETERS' BODY
George .. yyorthington Made
President of the New
Organization

With the business session this
morning at 10 o'clock the Greeters
Association No. Al, of Central Penn
sylvania. was organized at the Penn
Harris Hotel. About fifty hotelmen
from Central Pennsylvania were
present.
The principal address of the morn
ing was made by DR.. Guy Carleton
Lee, of Carlisle, who spoke on the
necessity of organization. DR.. Lee
made an appeal for greater coop
Grafton between hotel managers and
their clerks. in order to have a great
er efficiency in the hotel world. He
declared that there was absolutely
no necessity for the hotel business
depending on liquor traffic to make
money, but that the ordinary income
from rooms and restaurants should
be enough to make a very fair in
come for the owners of the hotels.
D. L. Hershey told the story OF
how his ancestors who were also in
the tavern business used to meet the
incoming traveller. take care of his
horse, give him a drink of whisky.
slippers for his feet. a seat before
the fire. a warm meal and a good
bed, a fine breakfast in the morn
ing with another drink and a cigar,
bringing his horse around after Eeed
ing it-and then present their bill
for 62 cents.
Officers for the coming year were
elected as follows: President, George
d. Worthington. Harrisburg; first
vice-president, DR.. G. G. Lee, Car
lisle: second vice-president, ]. B.
Flick, Lancaster; secretary-treasurer
L. C. Calladine; board of governors,
c. B. Yost. York; Henry Utsch, AL
lentown; A. MacIsaacs, Lock Haven;
P. l.. Carpenter, Johnstown; +. r.
Gross. Harrisburg, and ]. P. Lester,
Huntingdon.
This Sfternoon the hotelmen and
their wives win be taken through
the Capitol and then for an automo-
bile ride through the park system of
the city. Later there will be in
formal meetings at the Penn-Harris
and the session will close with a big
banquet at the hotel this evening,
when addresses will be made by rep
resentatives of the State, city and
civic bodies.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-27

The Central Democratic Club at its
annual meeting last night reelected
former City Commissioner Fred l..
Morgenthaler president. Mr.. Morgen-
thaler's successful administration of
club matters during the past year was
warmly commended and his election
was unanimous.
Robert y. Bernheisel was reelected
vice president. Howard w. Jones.
treasurer, Penrose Sennett, recording
secretary and j. Edward Lutz, finan-
cial secretary.
William p. Crisman, chairman of
the House committee for the past
year was reelected. in appreciation
for his administrative work in getting
the new clubhouse in shape without
friction. Other members elected to
this important committee are: Roy NJ.
Hatfield. Charles Moeslein, O.. J. Bo-
gen, Joseph Lescure, Joseph Orsinger
and William Swartz.
The annual financial report showed
the treasury to be in good shape with
a large cash balance. The club moved
into it's new quarters in Walnut street
in April and since then has paid off
most of it's obligations.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-27
MOSES ETSHNfAN

Moses Fishman, IS years old, died
last night at his home, % North
Fifth street. He was a member OF
Chizuk Emunah congregation of the
Harrisburg branch of the Jewish
Orthodox Institution. He is survived
by his wife, Mrs. Edith Fishman; two
sons. Samuel Fishman and Harry
Fishman, and three daughters, Mrs.
Jacob Hoffman, Miss Jennie Fish
man and Miss Helen Fishman, all
of this city. Religious services will
be conducted tomorrow morning at
10 o'clock by Rabbi Louis Silver. of
ChiZuk Emunah congregation. Bur-
ial will be in the Chizuk Emunah
plot at Progress in the afternoon at
o'clock.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-27
PENNSY HEAD
WANTS INCREASE
Favors Continuation of Stand
ard Wage Scale When Rail
roads Come Back

Philadelphia, Dec. 81. - President
Samuel Rea, of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road. in a statement last night on
the return of the railroads to private
ownership. said it is essential that
higher rates be approved by the In
terstate Commerce Commission to
save the country from broken down
railroads and insufficient facilities
and service. Mr.. Rea said the rail-
road bill pending in Congress should
definitely provide the following es-
sential features:
81. That adequate rates be at all
times maintained to prevent the rail-
roads from getting into the position
from which they are now trying to
emerge. For this purpose the adop-
tion of a rate making rule, or. If that
is not acceptable, the fixing of some
minimum return is essential for the
positive guidance of the commissions
which regulate rates.
go. Fund the war Indebtedness to
the government. which chiefly con-
sists of expenditures made by the gov
ernment for additions and better
ments essential to carry the traffic
of the war period and protect the
life of the nation; and also return
the roads with sufficient working cap
ital to resumel operations. The gov
ernment found it essential to have
working capital. and the railroads
were called upon to provide a large
part of that working capital at the
beginning of Federal control, both in
money and materials and supplies.
Continue Standard Wages
rs. Continue the standard com
pensation as prescribed by the Federal
control act and contract until the
railroad situation has been steadied
by adequate rates and stronger credit
~. Provide sufficient capital ia
finish additions, betterments and
equipment already authorized by the
United States Railroad Administra-
ton, to finance additional new work
and equipment that should be auth
orized In 1920. and also to enable the
railroads to provide for securities
maturing in that year."
THE government" Mr.. Rea said
lis not asked to make gift to the
railroads by such funding OF past
expenditures or for such new capital
but it will receive from the railroads
the obligations evidencing such debts
and requiring their payment in say
ten wears with suitable interest. The
public interest should be protected
in this way, otherwise new equip
uent and facilities cannot be provid-
ed in 1920"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-27
RAILROAD NEWS
OPEN HOUSE AT
PENNSY Y M. A
Elaborate Program For New
Year Day Visitors;
Warm Welcome

Plans are complete for the open
house celebration at the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Y. NJ. c. A. The
program to be offered this year
promises to surpass all previous eff
forts. This big reception day is
not only for members, but for ev-
cry male in Harrisburg.
This may be a broad announce
ment, but the only way to prove its
correctness is to pay visit to the
association building in Reilly, near
sixth street. on Thursday, Janu-
airy /.
The program will start at 10
o'clock in the morning and there
will be something doing every min
ute. The committee on entertain
ment will be on hand to welcome
visitors
The director general will be A. G.
Murray, the president. The chief OF
staff will be Frank II. Gregory, the
BEST known general secretary in rail-
road "Y" work.
Active Aids
ira p. Dean, religious work secre-
tary; Norman Ford, physical direc-
tor. and the officers and directors
of the association. will be aids. The
reception committee includes the
boosters who helped to make the
membership what it is to-day.
Every department in the build
ing will be open to visitors. This
means free access to library, read
ing rooms, game rooms, gymnasium
swimming pool, bowling alleys and
billiard rooms. This will not be all
In the evening there will be a
series of moving pictures. There
will be intermissions during which
vaudeville stunts will be presented
The association will present an at
tractiVe appearance.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-27
Standing of the Crews
HARRISBURG SIDE

Philndeiphla DiFisiSn. Inc lSf
crew first to go after 1 o'clock: 12s,
113, 124, lis.
Engineers for 1874. 12s. lis.
Firemen for 1874. 129, lis.
Conductors for 124.
Brakemen for 1874.
Engineers up: Lambert. Boos, Stauf-
fer.
Firemen up: Leach, Raup. Falk,
Webb. Dayton, Plank, Kurtz. Thomp-
son, Ulrich.
Brakemen up: Shields. Gibney.
Middle Division. The II crew to
go first after 1.30 o'clock: 81. 10. %,
l9. &c. 242. 29. 50.
Engineers wanted for 33. II, 23,
30. S5.
Firemen wanted for Is. 26.
Flagmen wanted for %. 10, 90.
Engineers up: McMurtrie, Smith,
Rathefone. Krepps. McAlicher, Gray,
Kistler, Kreiger. Moretz, Kaufman,
Loper, E. r. Snyder, Hawk Dunkler
Shelley, o. w. Snyder.
Firemen up: Naylor Rumberger
Rowe, Turnbach G. NJ. Bowers, Gut
shall, Barton, Kaufman, Fortenbach
Acker.
Conductors marked up: Wagner.
Brakemen up: Hoffman, c. NJ
Hawk, Forbes. Deaner. Lantz Deck
and. Beers, Gross, Mcknight, Sherer
Depugh, Reinecker. Krtz, McFadden
Anders, Hollenbach.
Ynrd Board-Engineers wanted fol-
l. &c. 10C, 9. 15C, 4. 15C, csc.
Firemen wanted for 10C, 12C, 4, 15C
35C.
Engineers up: Shipley. Crow. Sny-
der.
Firemen up: Drake. Rothe. Ross
Henderson. w. c. Kruger, KlineyounG
Mountz, Selway. y. Lauver, Writ, j. L
Lauver.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-27
Negro Is Held on
Suspicion of Having
Killed Young Maid
BIZ Associated Press

Newark, n. J.. Dec. 27.-Held on
suspicion of having been implicated
in the murder last week of Cath
crime Dunn, a maid employed in the
home of Clarence S. Clark. in the
Flatbush section of Brookl:n, Frank
Kelley, a negro, was arrested here
to-day and questioned by detectives
at police headquarters. Miss Dunn
was beaten over the head while try
ing to save her employers valu-
ables. Jewels valued at $4,000
were stolen after she had been
killed.
Kelley, who is 81 years old, was
arrested by three policemen in
Market street, near the Pennsylva-
mia station. at n place known as
"murderers' row" because of the
large number of murders commit
ted there years ago. He was taken
at once to police headquarters.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-27
Couple Who Have Lad
Answering to Description
Of Billy Dansey Held
Bv Associated Press

HammOntOn. n. j.. Dec. 27.-Edward
II. White. father of Charles S. White
at liberty under bail charged with the
murder of BILLY" Dansey, to-day an
nounced receipt of a communication
from the chief of police of Collins
Vile. Okla, stating a man and woman
having a child who answered the
description of the Dansey lad, but
who repudiated them as his parents
were under surveillance there.
BILLY" Dansey disappeared from his
home here several months ago and
at first it was believed kidnapers
were responsible. Recently the skele-
ton of child identified as that of the
Dansey boy was found in the woods
near his home here.
Charles S. White. accused of kill
ing the boy, and Mrs. Edith L. Jones.
housekeeper for Whites father, re-
leased under bail as an accessory
after the facts have stoutly asserted
their innocence since their arrest sew
eral weeks ago.
Counsel for White has requested
the Collinsville police for further
particulars.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-27

Reservations for seats at the month
ly dinner of the Harrisburg Ad Club
are piling up on the desk of T.. Fred
Rowe. secretary OF the club. The
December dinner. which will be held
in the Penn Harris from to o'clock
Monday evening promises to be the
most successful thus far attempted
by the local Ad Club, several hundred
rather unique invitations having been
sent out. The program committee
however. has announced that this
months dinner will be an open house
affair and that all those interested in
advertising in its various phases are
invited.
list of speakers has been secured
for the occasion including Senator
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-27

Quigiey, Flickinger. shuey. Myera1
Geib. Curtis, d. K. Hinkle. Holland. =
Hinkle. Sheaffer.
Firemen up: Baker. Bish, Copp, .
] Wagner, Coldren, Sadler. TayIo42
Miliken, Kenneday, Albright, Sanders
Benser, eastman, Boyer. Meyer.
PASSENGER SERVICE
Middle Division. Engineers upa
j. III. Ditmer, l.. II. Ricedorf, A. =
wagner, w. c. Black, II. b. Fleck>
] w. Burd, III. E. Cook, G. w. Lenie@
J. Crimmel, II. M. Kuhn, J. W. Smith
w. G. Jamison, II. r. Groninger. f.
Schreck, A. C. Allen, C. d. Hoilen-
baugh, j. J. Kelly, II. F. Stuart.
engineers wanted for 20, 667. 33.
6293. 35, 81. NIT, 663.
Two Altoona extra crews here.
Firemen up: H. w. Fletcher, w. r.
Honner, r. ID. Porter. L. e. David, A.
l. Reeder, A Kohr. B. +. Gunderman-
IL w. Snyder, F. NJ. Forsythe, A Il
kuntz. c. l.. Sheats, s. p. Stauffer. r.
simmons, H. c. Bender, ]. NJ. Steph=,
ems.
Firemen wanted for 5, 50, 81. e.
2s. IL, 13. M-27, 66S.
Two Altoona extra crews here.
Philadelphia Division. - Engineers
up: c. c. Madenford, r. B. Welsh, H.
Smeltzer, c. II. Seitz, b. L. Smith. J.
G. Davis.
Engineers wanted for 40, 20.
Firemen up: J. N. Shindler, NJ C.
.Shaffner. B. r. Huston, C. ]. Swarm
f. H. Young, w. E. Aulthouss.
Flremen wanted for %, 20.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-27
DISCUSS NOTE

Berlin, Friday. Dec. 26.-The lat
est note of the Entente. demanding
the signing of the protocol to the
Peace Treaty. was informally dis
cussed at brief session of the cabi-
net to-day. Official opinion in Ber-
lin relative to the Entente commu-
nication. it is said regards it as fur
ther evidence that the Supreme
ernment officials point out what is
believed here to be a seeming con-
tradiction in the note which in it's
Council is playing politics"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-27

John f. Fox, whose subject will be.
advertising, as Viewed by the Bank
err" John r. Geyer will address the
club with a talk on advertising a
Profession" while William Strouse
has promised to throw some light on
the retail clothing situation as per-
tains to the constantly increasing
higher prices.
Mayor Daniel l.. Keister and May
or-elect George A. Hoverter will also
be on hand and have promised to say
a few words to the advertising men
gathered.
Reservations should he telephoned
to the office of E. Fred Rowe. of the ].
Horace Mcfarland Company before 10
o'clock Monday morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-27
PROTEST OCCUPATION
RH SenriufpI D,.soo

Paris, Thursday, Dec. 25.-Fur-
ther protests relative to Serbian OPP
erations in Montenegro have been
sent to the Peace Confluence by the
royal Contenegrin government, which
has it's headquarters at Neuvilly. 1t
is asserted that armed bandits have
recently been sent into the interior
of Montenegro to cooperate with
regular Serbian troops in pillaging
and burning houses owned by Monte
negrins who are still faithful to King
Nicholas.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-27
"a Cars and Engine
Smashed Near Reading;
P. R. R. Train Hits Debris
Bu Associated Press

Reading, Pa, Dec. 27.-Twenty-four
loaded cars and an engine were
smashed early to-day in a wreck on
the Reading Railway belt line at Gil
braltar. 1t was the most disastrous
rail smashup in this vicinity for some
time. A loose brake rigging is blamed
for the wreck
An engine, tender and two cars of
a train on the parallel Pennsylvania
railroad tracks which crashed into
the wreckage before warning could
be given the engineer were deraled.