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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-03

Once upon a time there United States senator who
almost broke his neck trying Observe President Wilson
r.nda,. for strict neutrality In fact he mental
vacation when the Lusana scuted and his think box
remained the woods for months thereafter even
after this nation had turned in croak the cucSh lie
wa, for keeping all Of the American this country
He favored paying the soldier two bits day, and when the
old flag waved and particularly keen bit OF war legs
aon was proposed fat hero made much noise as
a snail slipping through saucer Of soft soap.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-03

II yuu want 90 get square deal
when lon are Leaning to play the
piano so 20 Asur, u luI Who
,rachc, mgug no Seattle, Wash
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-03
he next chapter will be written in 1920.

The next chapter will be written in 1920
Permanent peace may have been established and the
league be functonng by that time. But
go 900 will remain in France. Our legles and
less hcroe. still will be with One year twenty will
not dull the edge Of this voting nations memory
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-03
Police

ono day ! hid y lord " ha|
Ana topk n 20 lilil Jones' 80 weigh
lir weighed il and ! ptld him thrr.
lils Mn was just uu even ten
llr took The 'ou and packed hts gov.
Ana spent n 100 upon tup
hNl hr went on ! guess Nou 4 NF.
The even '.uu,r ot his weigh
+ IS u
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-03
Paw Knows Everything.

Willie Paw. ~hlt I, silent part.
ncr'
Paw 4 married man. me son
Nav Willie. yol gc, 80 bed
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-03
Tn. whole Doggone Alphabet.

Did YOU know TIA, Tom rappllhco-
dorokoummouu,ot'rpco,opouIo, runs
the Moon uuch Room At y Nam
street Hamilton. Ohio
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-03
Notice.

II yul arc broke and need som,
coin sou might cali on Lena Ll'ile.
who work., At the Colin Gardner Pa
ncr .-mnN IN MItllelOwn ONI-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-03
Utopia

Where b, TINS place Utopia"
asked the BOOB. a, hc looked up from
the hook he va, reading
Utopia is the place where tie en-
ployes 60 on strike ior more work
and les, pay" replied TIVE Crouch.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-03
Our Daily Special

\ successful Man Never Make, the
Same Mistake Twice
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-03

Time drited by. Everyone played the war game TO the
lmit-hat is, everyone who had any Our senator
felt the need of long vacation from his strenuous efforts TO
emasculate the nations fighting fists and he went to the
grass roots. He visited his home town Tie attended
meeting of the editors Of the state where he about as
welcome the smallpox After the armistice was signed
he visited the state capital and oaed around week trying
TO get date speak before the luncheon clubs Finally
the Ad club took him having failed to get anybody else
for the weeks program He made good campaign speech
but xtyive business present only two paused
.fer his peroraton to shake his hand The hotel lobby
through which he piloed for ten minutes crowded
with convention guests but nobody oeemed to know the
stor He was a remarkably politician. He knew how to
curry one big after another lining the festive
vote. The public to him many strngcd harp, the
strings Of which he pucked at time between elections
to calcimine the black record Of his activity
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-03
LnakeMLhGe
His Column
Fact
~ODrLNGA rN9

This rhyme should not cause you ii
tfsH-
You' lind that n ls very true
You should not take advice unless
you're sure that B, belongs TO you.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-03

We weary NJ 'hr aggressive per
.r "ho rr4r. every unpnuwt e.
B I..lrg .an.r
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-03

oar own thutt line You
shouldn't quit saving for I'iny
day ln't because yor have lail
up the price Of an um0relld. You
may need an ark.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-04
SCHOOL BOARD
NOW OPERATES
ON SURVEY PLAN
Many Changes Made in Ad-
miniStration of Public
instruction

That practically all of the import
ant recommendations have been
adopted and carried out in the Har-
risburg school district as submitted
in report of the survey by the Bu-
reau of Municipal Research of New
York City, was reported to the
board of directors yesterday after
noon by Secretary d. d. Hammel-
baugh. The board then directed that
copy of Mr.. Hammelbaugh's report
should be sent to the Harrisburg
Chamber of Commerce, the organ
ization which arranged for the sur
vey of the business and financial ad-
ministration of the district.
Six recommendations of changes
in administration We're made and
were approved. The most important
among these were abolition of all
committees; adoption of a budget
system, a report OF which will be
made by a special committee; prep
aration of calendar of business for
each meeting.
Many Changes Made
In the suggestions for accounting
these changes were adopted: install
lation of q complete system OF ac-
counts; employment of an accountant
to take charge of the new system.
and establishment OF q petty cash
fund.
Changes in the handling of sup
plies were made as follows: Pur-
chasing agent employed: additional
storeroon facilities are provided, and
revision of proposal and purchase
blanks.
To replace the building committee
and take charge of repairs and other
building maintenance. a superintend-
ent was employed; frequent inspec-
tions are made; estimates are made
on repair programs; the superin-
tendent directs all repair work. and
has charge of the janitorial force.
Recommendations Made
Recommendations as to admins
. trative officers which were carried
out follow: Teachers training school
removed to Steele building: school
board, medical inspectors and dentist
removed to rooms used by training
school: attendance officer and assist
ants removed to room vacated by
medical department; secretary, ste
nographer and superintendent of
buildings moved to room usod for
board meeting, and the office used
( by the secretary now occupied by
! purchasing agent. accountant and
clerk.
The school board also author zed
the expenditure of funds TO purchase
books for the evening mertia
classes which will be started In the
Central High School. and the pur-
chase of office equipment and en-
ployment of O stenographer for Pro-
fessor j. II. Buckley, supervisor of
special activities,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-04
RED KEYSTONE ON
SOLDIERS AR M.
A DISTINCTION
New Luslcr Added to Brilliant
Record Of PcnnSyl-
vanianS
MAY + y L f II GERMANY
Scarcely an Officer Left With
the Battered 110th
Infantry
MAY ENTER GERMANY

Recent overseas letters are throw
ing more light upon the splendid
record of the 2Sth (Keystonc) Divi-
sion. During hostilities all soldiers
were under censorship and purposely
refraincd from telling many things
which would have been of special
interest to the folks back home.
Now the facts are coming out and
every new story adds luster to the
record of the Pennsylvania Division.
the Iron Division" as it was named
by the French soldiers.
Among the letters which have
been received is one from Lieuten-
Colonel Joseph II. Thompson. of the
10th Regiment-the old "Fichtinu
Tenth. He refers to an oncourag-
ing letter from Il Harrisburg admir-
er and adds:
You would be surprised If YOU
knew inst what part such encourage
ing letters MS yours played in the
success of the American arms. The
American army to be successful
must represent just cause and be
accorded hearty support by the
folks back home. I have received so
many letters asking What can I do
for the boys? | have always replied
Let them know by letter that the
folks back home arc with them
Let one of our loans fail and see
what part our men would have paw
cd; defeat on the front lines would
have been an incident in compari
Continued on Page 81
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-04
FEW CRIMINAL
CASES LISTED
FOR NEW TERM
Less Than Hundred CHARGES
TO Be Given Grand
Jury

For the first time in many months
there are no murder trials listed for
the quarterly criminal court sessions.
The trial list for the session opening
Monday, January 13, was issued to-
day by District Attorney Michael e.
Stroup. 1t includes 81 cases to be
presented to the Grand Jury, and
1S continued cases in which true
bills were returned a few months
ago. 1t is exceptionally small and is
the first list in years in which there
are. less than 125 cases.
During the last two years at every
session of criminal court, included
a number of special sessions, at least
one, and sometimes as many as seven
or eight murder cases were listed.
At the coming court there are a
number of serious charges listed, in
cluding many larceny, felonious as
sault and robbery cases.
One hotelkeeper, charged with
violating the health bureau quar-
antine order during the influenza
epidemic, will be paced on trinl
should the Grand Jury return a bill
TCOntinucd on parC Al
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-04
MERCURY SINKS
TO TEN DEGREES:
TRAFFIC ON TIME
Jack Frost to Keep Tight Grip
on City For Forty
Eight Hours
MORE SNOW Is COMING
Railroads and Trolley Lines
Not Seriously Hampercd
by the Weather

Old Jack Frost proposes to keep a
firm grip on Harrisburg all day and
night and no let up to bring COM
fort TO shivering Harrisburgers can
be expected tomorrow. Evening may
bring some relief.
Not much change in temperature
is expected until the evening. Fore
caster Domain, of the Harrisburg
Weather Bureau, said, was the only
assurance of early relief from the
cold weather.
Ten degrees above zero was the
lowest temperature recorded during
the day. the mercury dropping to
that figure at o'clock this morning
Since then there has been n slight
letup, but not of sufficient degree to
bring any relief.
No more snow is expected to-day
1t may snow some time tomorrow
evening. but the indications are not
altogether certain on this score
Forecaster Demain affirms.
Traffic Not Delayed
Thus far the nine inches OF heavy
wet snow that fell on Thursday even
ing and yesterday has not caused
trouble of any serious nature. Rail-
roads and traction companies, while
experiencing some slight, difficulty,
experienced no serious trouble. Most
of the traffic continued on schedule
time, but some of il was delayed. al
though not to any great degree. The
Pennsylvania Railroad was COM
PEELED TO call out trackmen at sew
eral times to keep the switches open
ed. but other than that they were not
compelled to put forth any efforts to
continue their work efficiently.
The usual storm schedules have
been issued that railroaders may
know where they will be called on to
serve in the case of heavy storms
later. The men, are districted ac-
cording to the communities in which
they reside that they may get 10 the
scene of any trouble as early as pos.
sible.
But some of the results of tho cole
are not proving so helpful and bene.
fetal. Travel over the city street.
was quite hazardous. A thin layer o.
snow overspread the ice of YESTERDAY
and more than one Harrisburger Sc
cured fine bumps as they landed or
the hard pavements this morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-04
KUNKEL LEAVES
MUCH MONEY IN
PUBLIC REQUESTS
Bankers Estate Valued at
S65G.000 When Will
Is Filed
INSTITUTIONS BENEFITED
Large Sums Go 10 y. NJ. c. ~,
Church. Hospital and
Public Charities

Making n number of bequests to
local charitable institutions and to
church organizations, after which
the remainder of his estate is divided
between his widow, his son and his
daughter, the will of the late Charles
\. kunkel. president of the MeChau-
les Trust Company, was probated to-
day and letters issued TO John T..
Fox. the Mechanics Trust Company
and Neverely w. kunkel. executors.
The entire estate is valued at ap-
proNimately S65O.000. To Mrs. Kun
kel the property at 221 North Front
street, an annuity of $1,000 year
and a one-third interest in the resi-
duary estate is bequeathed: to the
son. Beverley w. Kunkel. of Easton.
an income on $4,000 and a one
third interest in the residuary estate;
10 the daughter, Mrs. Rachel Is. X.
Fox. wife of City solicitor John f.
Fox. the income on $4,000 and a
One-third interest in the residuary
estate.
BCqucsts to Many
Specific beQuests are made to 9TH
er relatives. employees of the Me-
chanics Trust Company the ev. :.
w. Herman. Mrs. +. J. DeCevee and
Il number of other persons in the
city These requests follow: To the
following sisters. Annie f.. Mont
gomery. Ada Serena Motter and Lily
n. Aughinbaugh. $1,000 each: to
each grandchild. $500; to John e.
Notter. Il nephew. $1,000: 10 each
other nephew and niece. $500: TO his
daughter-in-law. Mrs. Lima Jennings
kunkel. $4,000; to his Son-in-law.
solicitor Fox. $4,000; Jacob Neidig.
connected with trust company. $2O0:
Andrew Gibson. Helen Smith. Rachel
Smith and Jane Berry. 500 each:
Homer Black, Mary NJ. Vollmer. the
Rev. DR.. Herman, Margaret z. Shire
iner, $500 each.
Money For Charities
Amounts given to church. Chari-
table and other organizations fol-
low: Zion Lutheran Church, $4,000.
- - 9lS2sd in the Keller endow-
ment fund for cG"rent expenses. or
toward erection of a new church;
sunday school association of Zion
Lutheran Church, $1,000: Board of
Foreign Missions of the General
Synod OF the Lutheran Church, S3.-
00O; Board Home Missions. S2.50U;
Harrisburg Hospital. $1,000; Pas
tors Fund Society, $1,000; Home of
the FriendleSs, $1,000; Young Mems
Christian Association, $1,000: Chill
III SlA : lANbStIlGl nome. l.OUU.
Others TO whom various amounts
ranging from S1O0 to 81, 900 were be-
queathed follow: John T. Sweeney.
$1,000; Mrs. David NJ. Gilbert, $500:
Richard \. Norndran. r. Harry
Norndrau. $3.50 each; Mrs. Decevee.
$500; employees or eX-employes of
Mechanics Trust Company, Margaret
NJ. Williamson. Frank c. Strickler.
William Y. Davies, Guy p. Schaffer.
Samuel X. Wilhelm. Sarah D. Fox.
Laura +. Brought, Lila NJ. Spencer.
and John B. Corl, each $500; Lille
Phillips, 500.
The will is dated March 10. 1916,
and is six pages in length. The wit
nesses are Christian L. Long and
John p. Gohl. There are three CO.
dicils in which changes were made
in the amounts of some of the be-
quests. These are dated February
S. 1917: January Is, 1918 and Au-
gust 13. 191S.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-04
TWO OF DEAD MANS SIX
WIVES SOUGHT HERE TO
CLEAR SEXTUPLE LIFE
Married Man
Was the Late
Tony Oster

Philadelphia police are attempting
of Anthony Oster. 1911 North Fifty
second street, Philadelphia. who died
in the West Philadelphia Homeo-
pathic Hospital from meningitis. fol-
lowing injuries TO his skull and nose,
which he sustained in Il fight.
\ striking feature OF the coroner $
inquest yesterday was the revealing
OF the fact that he left six widows.
He had been living with Mrs. Fran
ces Oster in Fifty second street. but
Mrs. Anna Oster. whom he married
in York eleven years ago and by
whom he had two children. claimed
the body and received 1t for burial.
Many Wives Alleged
An investig cation determined that
he had wife and two children in
Lancaster and two wives in Harris
burg. He lived here at one time.
but the directory fails to give the
names OF his wives.
Oster received his fatal injuries at
the hands of Henry Euguene Lossis.
aged so, Of st. Joseph. Mo-, board
er at the same house in Philadelphia.
Oster is said to have upbraided Lossls
for insults offered his wife. Mrs,
Frances Oster, and Lossis pulled a
gun and threatened his life. Finally
Lossis replaced the gun in his pock-
ct and attacked Oster with his fists,
knocking him To the floor Death
soon followed
When disposition of the body was
to be made. Mrs. Frances oster was
confronted by Mrs. Anna Oster.
hitherto unknown to her. who had
been living at S09 Broad street, Phil.
adclphia. She advanced her claim
for the body. declaring Oster had
married her in York eleven years
ago and was the father of her two
children. Deputy Coroner Rowland
ruled in her favor and tutned the
body over to her.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-04
NO EXCITEMENT
in ORGANIZATION
OF LEGISLATURE
No Contests in Sight and Only
Routine Will Occupy At
lcntion of Members
FIRST SESSION TUESDAY
Party CaucuScS to Be Held
Here on Monday
Evening

The organization of the Legisla>
ture on Tuesday of next week will
be cut and dried affair All of the
procession activities ordinarily to
be noted in Harrisburg are absent
this year. Not tree in Capitol
Park or poster about town an
nounces this or that prominent legis-
lator as the peoples choice" for
speaker Not headquarters has
been opened. The only semblance
that time-nonorcd custom accorded
yesterday when Robert S. Spangler
of York, strollcd into the new Penn
Harris hotel and engaged suite for
his use during the session. A parlor
or the hotel has been set apart FOR
his uses as conference room
or course there will be the usual
caucuses on Monday evening. but
they Will be mere formalities and
devoid of interest. Spangler is tho
choice of all the Republican leaders
and the rank and file of course will
go along. Tho Democrats at the
same time will pass out the empty
honor or nomination TO somebody
or other not yet announced and the
members will prepare for the or
ganiZation of House and Senate at
noon tho day following.
Short shrift will be made of the
organization process. After the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-04
Central Pennsylvania
Soldiers in the Big War


Recently the Telegraph made
announcement that 1t would
BEGIN In the near future the pub
lication of n history of the Gen.
tral Pennsylvania soldiers in the
great war. Upon beginning the
preparation Of material it was
found almost impossible ut the
present time. owing 20 the large
number of units still In Europe
and elsewhere. 10 follow out the
necessary inquiries with any de-
gree OF accuracy. Cndor the cir
cuiustances Il has been deter
mined to defer this work until
later period. Meantime the
Telegraph Viii &c glad TO have
amy Information Of news value
regarding The Central Pennsyl-
vRnsa soldiers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-04
Cold and Fair Weather
Forecast For New Week;
Snow at Both Ends

Washington, Jan. 4. Weather
predictions for TIE week beginning
Monday issued by the Weather
Bureau today are:
North and Middle Atlantic States
Low temperature and generally
fair weather. but with some pro-
liability of local SHOWS Monday or
Tuesday and again toward end of
week
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-04

delegation. The King said to Mr..
Wilson:
II hope you will feel at home
here"
ITO be in Rome is one of my
greatest pleasures answered Mr..
Wilson.
The King and Mr.. Wilson then re-
viewed company of soldiers drawn
up at the station while the band
played The Star Spangled Banner
After short conversation in the
royal waiting room, the King and
Mr. Wilson appeared in front of the
station. \ great outburst of enthu-
siasm followed, cannons being fired
soldiers presenting arms and the his
toric bell on the capitol ringing
which is done only on greatest ma
tional occasions.
At the Plaza Esedra, Prince Pros.
pero Colonna, the mayor of Rome
CONTINUED on Page 4.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-04
[Continucd ON Page i.1
WON'T EAT. SLEEP OR SIT

HNhIhEtOH, Ia, Jan. 4.-WaSh-
ington county jail authorities are
puzzled to know what to do with Jen
Jon Tom. alias Lee Wah Couy, a
Chinese, of Danbury, Conn. incar-
cerated for vagrancy. who has not
eaten. slept nor sat down since com
mitted to jail, week ago yesterday.
by the municipal court. He has also
continuously worn his hat and over
coat since sent to cell.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-04
LAYS WREATHS ON
TOMBS OF ROYALTY

Rome, Jan. 4.-Presidient Will
son to-day visited some of the
historical spots in Rome. The
President went to the Pantheon
and laid wreaths upon the tombs
of King Victor Emmanuel IL and
King Humbert. His itinerary took
him thence to the Lyceum Acad-
envy and the Roman Forum.
This afternoons program in
cluded the Presidents visit to the
Vatican and later his reception of
the Protestant bodies of Rome at
the American Episcopal Church.
His visit to this capital closes to-
night with an informal dinner at
the palace. His departure for the
north is set for $50 o'clock.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-04
Fifty Trapped in Mine
Shaft; Cut Off by Fire

Cherokee, Kan, Jan. Fifty men
are trapped in the No. 6 shaft of the
Hamilton Coal Company. The tipple
and the chute are burning. Dyna-
mite is being used in an effort to
stay the flames until the men can be
taken out.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-04

Washing An official report received from the
Anasr military aaaahs with Ambassador Frances in
Russia, announced to-day by General March, shows
total deaths rom all caused in The American forces in
the Arehsnge region up to November IS to be 86. Of
these nine killed in action seven died Of wounds,
three drowned and two died as result Of accidents
and IS from disease.
CARLISLE COMPANY ADVANCES RATES
Hsnia5ure-Tae arlisls Light Heat and Power
Company operating in the borough Of Carlisle and adj
jaeert territory has fled with the Public Service Com
mission new tariff to become effective February i
advancing some rates and decreasing others The ready
to charge lis advanced from 81 to S. onneetsd
load rates ere neraased BY rciassitying consumers
to horse Poaer and k.lowatt hours and BY increasing
rates kil7wa hour. All Balances" have been de-
creased from 23 cents to cents.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-04
WILSON'S HEART OPENS TO
ITALYS WAR SPIRIT; HIGH
IDEALS AMERICAS PURPOSE
General Peace Program

PARIS. i-Thc according
Parisien. will proceed follows
be
IL u
Thrd-Admsion of the other Allies
Germany,
FftlA a
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-04
King Lauds Aims
of YankS For
World Peace
TWO NATIONS IN
SINGLE BONDAGE
Citizens in War
Under Flag of
United States

Rome. Jan. Il President
Wilson was received ut the
Vatican by Pope Benedict.
The Presidents arrival was an
nounccd by the master of the
Chamber to the Pope who
awaited the President i'll the
Throne Room where two gildcd
nrmchairS had been placed
The President was admitted
immediately 10 the presence of
the Pope who was gowncd i'll
white.
Rome. Jan. i.-President Wilson
was the guest of honor at an official
dinner given at the Quirinal last
night. There were only two address.
es. by King Victor Emmanuel and
by Wilson. The king said;
You, yourse!fsNlr. President. are
become our welcome and pleasing
guest only to-day, but in the con-
science of our people your person
ality already fora long time has in
scrjbed itself in an inenaceable way
The enthusiastic salutation which
haveacCompanied your passage
through the streets of Rome to-day
are attestations of the sentiments ot
admiration and recognition that your
own name and labor and the name
and labor Of the United States stil
in the Italian people.
Aim At Common Goal
The best traditions of Italian cul.
ture. the liveliest currents of oul
national thoughts. have constantly
s..,..d<3 at the sameideal goal. TOWARD
the establishment of the interna,
tional peace for which you have with
tenacious faith stood. Already be-
fore the vicissitudes of war and the
fraternity of armies had established
to-day's admirable communion oi
intentions and purposes between oul
two countries. legions of our work.
ers and emigrated to your great re,
public. They had knitted America
and Italy together with strong cords
of relationships and these beCamt