HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH LXXXV — No. 282 WILSON OUTLINES HIS LEGISLATION TO CONGRESS IN JOINT SESSION Refers to Railroad Laws and Other Domestic Problems in Annual Address SUFFRAGISTS HECKLE HIM DURING SPEECH Hold Demonstration in Gal leries While President Is Reading Address; He Gets Great Ovation Washington, Dec. 5. When Presi dent Wilson appeared before Con gress at 1 o'clock this afternoon to deliver his annual address the Demo crats and many Republicans united in a great demonstration to felicitate the President upon his re-election. William Jennings Bryan and most of the cabinet, occupying reserved places on the floor, led in the demon stration which was prolonged and noisy. In the galleries Mrs. Wilson and women of the cabinet Joined in the hand clapping. In the diplomatic galleries representatives of many of the embassies and legations were In terested spectators. Galleries were packed when the President, escorted by the usual com mittee, walked briskly into the cham ber and took his place at the clerk's desk, manuscript in hand. He was forced to wait while the demonstra tion went on. Everybody rose while the Democrats and some of the Re publicans joined in cheers and ap plause. Wave after wave of shouts swept the chamber until Speaker Clark pounded for order. The President smiled and bowed and as the demonstration subsided, began the reading of his address. Refers First to Railroads As he began reading a huge yellow banner bearing in big black letters the words, "Mr President, what will you do for woman suffrage?" was un furled over the edge of the gallery bv some suffrage invaders. A page quickly jumped up and pull ed down the banner. The President referred at the outset to his program of railroad legislation. Senators and representatives listened attentively but without demonstration as he re ferred to compulsory arbitration and enlargement of the Interstate Com merce Commission. Persons in the far galleries, com manding a view of the President, say he looked up and smiled as the suff rage banner fell to the floor. He con tinued his reading without hesitation. A policeman went to the gallery from which the banner dropped and stood near the suffragists. He made no attempt to reach them. About simultaneous with the un furling of the banners, a long state ment regarding the incident was given out by the Congressional Union. It said that officials of the union de cided upon that method of calling the President's attention to suffrage be cause they understood he had omitted reference to the issue in his address. The banner was smuggled into the gal lery in a handbag. Mrs. Abbey Scott Baker, of the Congressional Union, ex plained the incident as "expressive of the Indignation that women feel at the stupid and senseless opposition to granting the right of self-government to one-half the people of the United States." As the President proceeded with recommendations for other legislation, the listening Congress remained silent. When the President concluded, how ever, applause was renewed. The suffragists who had dropped the ban ner joined in it The President fin ished speaking at 1.18. Would Abolish Electoral College and Make Term of President Six Years Washington, D. C„ Dec. S. —Senator Shafroth, Democrat, of Colorado, In troduced a resolution for a constitu tional amendment to abolish the elec toral college and make the presiden [ Continued on Page ll] (Text of President's Speech Page 14) THE WEATHER I'or HarrisburK nnil vicinity t Fair and Klljrhtly cooler to-night, with lowPNt temperature nhoiit 45 de ar ee*; Wednesday fair. For Eastern IVIIIIMVM nnlu : Fair! ■omrnhat ■older to-nltchlt Wed nesday fair, collier in enitt por tion) moderate houtliucNt to weat winds. River The Simquehnnna river and Ma tributaries will fall slowly or re main nearly stationary. A stane of ahout 4.0 feet Is Indicated for Harrisburg Wednesday morning;. General Conditions Pressure has risen considerable over nearly all the western half of the country and fnlleti decid edly over the eastern half, par ticularly In the Middle Atlantic and New England States. The dis turbance from the Kar North west that was central over Sas katchewan, Monday morning:, la now centrnl over Ontario. Tt Is 2 to 20 degrees warmer gen erally In the Atlantic and East Golf State* and In Kansas, West ern Missouri, Wisconsin, Idaho, Montana and Washington) else where there has been a general fall of 2 to 18 degrees In tem perature. Temperature I 8 a. m., 48. Sun: Rises, 7|1.1 a. m.) seta, 4i30 p. m. Mooni Full moon, December O, 7i44 a. m. River Stage i 4.8 feet above low water mark. Yesterday's Weather Highest temperature, lift. I,owest temperature. 38. Mean temperature, 40. Normal temperature, 3,1, 16 PAGES TWO PILLIONS FOR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING HERE : Salaries, Bank Savings and Employes' Funds Run Into Big Figures EXPECT BUSY SEASON I | Early Shopping in the Air; Stores in Holiday Array 1 Santa Claus, as part of his Christ j mas plan, will distribute more than I two million dollars in Harrisburg, Steelton and nearby towns during the next two weeks, In salaries, Christmas savings, and funds from employes and beneficiary associations. More than hal fa million of this j big total will be paid out next week when the checks are mailed from banks having Christmas savings clubs. These, according to bank officials will be out next Monday, December 11. Railroad employes on the Pennsyl vania and Philadelphia and Heading systems also will come in for a large share of the two millions as they will have a semimonthly pay within the next week. Merchants in the city, anticipating the biggest year in the history of their business, are preparing for the rush that is expected when the shoppers receive their funds and last pay before Christmas. The two million total does [Continued on Page 7] Will Decide Y Wax Is Long-Sought Oliver Osborne Wanted in Suit New York, Dec. s.—When Charles H. Wax arrives late this afternoon from Chicago he will confront a num ber of persons who will decide whether ho really is the long-sought "Oliver Osborne" wanted here to clear up a $250,000 breach of promise suit against James W. Osborne, a promi nent attorney. James W. Osborne de clares that Rae Tanzer, who brings the suit thought she wins being courted by him when in reality she was re ceiving attentions from Wax, and Wax's confession to the Federal au thorities supports this contention. According to United States District Attorney Marshall, the government will make an immediate. Investigation to prove the truth or falsity of every statement Wax has made. When shown a photograph of the self-con fessed "Oliver," Rose Tanzer, a sister of Rae Tanzer, said the picture was not the "Oliver Osborne" she knew. If Wax is accepted as the original "Oliver" he will be used as a witness in the criminal cases growing out of the breach of promise action brought by Miss Tanzer. Mr. Marshall said that the prisoner will be looked over also by women who accuse him of swindling them. Place Total Losses of Allies in Present War at 15,100,000 Men Berlin, Deo. 5 (by wireless). —The total losses of tlie entente Hi the pres ent war have been 15,100.000, accord ing to figures given out by the Asso ciation for Research Into the Social Consequences of the War, of Copen hagen. ns quoted In nn Overseas News Agency statement to-day. "Of tills number," says the news agency summary of the report, "Great Britain lias lost 1,200,000 men, Russia 8.500,000, France .1,700.000. Italy 800,000, Serbia 480,000. Belgium 220,000 and Rumania 200,000." Asquith Declines Formation of Council Without Him London, Deo. s.—The Westminster Gazette says Premier Asquith has de clined definitely a proposal formation of a war council of which he would not be a member, and other conse quential changes which would have followed acceptance of that proposal. Naturally the next move remains for those members of the cabinet who made the suggestion. Mr. Asquith approved a smaller war council, the newspaper continues, but held the premier necessarily must be chairman of any such body. His attl-- tude is said to be supported by Foreign Secretary Grey and most of his prin cipal colleagues In the cabinet. 1,000 GET 10 PER CENT. RAISE Sharon, Pa., Dec. s.—The Chicago Bridge and Iron Works Company of Greensville to-day announced an In crease In wages of 10 per cent., ef fective immediately. Over 1,000 men are affected. RECORD CRUDE Oil- PRICE Pittsburgh. Dec. 5. Pennsylvania crude oil was advanced 15 cents to day by the purchasing agencies, mak ing $2.75 a barrel paid producers, the highest price ever reached in the his tory of the oil Industry. MINISTERS PROTEST In a letter made public, to-day by members of tho Harrlsburg Minis terial Association a protest is made against the establishment of any busi ness near a church which will Inter fere with services on Sunday. First Christmas Trees Harrisburg's first Christmas trees arrived to-day at the yards of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company and will probably be placed on sale to-morrow on the open market.' Other trees passed through here by the carload for points in the western part of the state. Firs will prevail this year, ac cording to Harrlsburg dealers, and little Increase In price Is expected. Mistletoe and holly will arrive later, together with the big trees from Canada—Santa's advance shipment of supplies for his Christmas visit. Hundreds of trees will be sold In this city this year and a number of advance orders have been received. HARRISBURG., PA./fUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 5, 1916. v WHY SOME PEOPLE DON'T SHOP EARLY BjSgSgr 1 TO*AR IWlFE~V_J|g|gfii PEOPLeI ~ I SPN!vtfiwfs i 1 vufi'SJSLi,/. I I Mas shopping, CnKlk> ,,ir * "/ Tt|AT SEEMS TO REMIND 1 ■ , ME OF SOMETHING (TVftll l 1 PRE SEN 1 on! WELL, IT TO THRESH OUT JITNEY RULES THIS EVENING Crowding, Parking and Dis tricting Among Questions to Come Up i Council will meet to-night at 8 o'clock in special session to thresh out the proposed jitney regulations. For an hour this morning the councilmen discussed with Hugh I-,. McLaughlin, E. C. Hicks and E. C. Hawthorne, committee of the Harrisburg's Jit neurs' Indemnity Association, the sug gestions offered by the jitneymen for the proper regulation of the cars. Among other problems which will have to be settled will be the ques tion of districting the city, crowding of cars;, parking privileges on the Square or in congested districts and other points that might crop up under crowded traffic conditions. Under the circumstances the jit neurs can't operate until .the rules are promulgated and councilmen ex pressed a desire to-day to have the regulations shaped up as early as pos sible in order to help handle the traf fic during the Christmas holidays. Postpone Grade Ordinance Upon hequest of City Commissioner Gross the Summit street change of grade ordinance, was postponed for another week. J. C. Sliumberger, an interested property owner asked for postponement until he can be heard. [Continued on Page 11] THREE NOTABLES TO SPEAK HERE Chinese Minister to United States Among C. of C. Noon day Luncheon Speakers ! Prominent speakers for three noon ] day luncheons were announced by the I llarrisburg Chamber of Commerce ; through its secretary, E. Li. McColgin. i On AVednesday, December 13, Ed ! ward M. Hurley, chairman of the ' Federal Trade Commission, will ad ! dress the members. On the follow- I ing Wednesday, December 20, Edward IJ. Cattell, (he famous after - dinner j speaker, will be here. To this lunch- I con Commercial traveling men, die , trict managers, and branch house j managers, making Harrlsburg their j headquarters will be invited, i Wednesday, December 13, the j speaker wil be Dr. V. K. Wellington I Koo , the Chinese minister to the i United States. | The luncheons are In line with ( President David E. Tracy's policy of • maintaining the famous luncheon meetings of the Chamber which have i been addressed by some of the blg | gest men in the country. Mr. Hurley is a speaker of national j reputation and since the Federal Trade Commission, of which he Is the | head, has charge of regulating the ! practices of corporations all over the United States, his remarks will be of Interest to every retailer, wholesaler, manufacturer and banker In Harris burg. President Tracy recently heard Mr. Hurley address the American Iron and Steel Institute in Pittsburgh and said that he never heard a much better speaker on practical business and manufacturing. The luncheon in honor of Mr. Hur ley will be In charge of the Industrial [Continued on Page 9] Better Traffic Regulations Demanded Throughout City There Is a very general demand throughout the city for better traffic regulations and most people are won dering why the plan to make certain sections of the congested business highways one-way streets is not put into effect. Dally the congestion In Fourth and Third streets becomes more serious and It is apparent that something will have to be done. Mayor Meals has had this matter under consideration, but no regulations have been put into force. Parking of automobiles on any of the business streets will be strenuously opposed by merchants and others and the stopping of cars for more than a reasonable time in the shopping district will also meet with opposition. PROMOTER CAUSES BANK FAILURE Fulton Co, Railroad Builder Drawed Heavily on Le masters National Cliambersburg, Pa., Dec. 5. The Lemasters National Bank at Le masters, near here, cloed its doors to day. Its capital is $25,000. The difficulties of the institution, it was said, by bank officials, are duo to al leged transactions carried on with a man whose name is said to be Clyde E. Coon, who came hero to promote [Continued on Page 11] Says Half Nickel Coin Would Lower Living Cost Washington, D. C., Dec. 6.—A bill providing for the coinage of a 2%-cent piece was introduced by Congressman Ike Bacharach, of Atlantic City, in the House of Representatives yester day. He said that he had realized for some time that there was a constantly growing demand for a fractional coin. He was sure it would aid in lowering 1 the cost of living. LLOYD GEORGE QUITS CABINET Resigns After lie Finds Asquith Will Not Agree to War Council Suggestion London, Dec. 5, 3.44 p. m. The Exchange Telegraph Company says that War Secretary Lloyd George has | decided to resign. War Secretary Lloyd George's resig nation was drafted after he received an intimation that Premier Asquith could not agree to the suggestion that the war council should be formed without the premier at. Its head. Diet Squad Completes Test Well Over Weight on Little Over 30 Cents a Day ! Chicago, 111., Dec. s.—Dr. John Dill i Robertson's diet squad of six men and | six women completed the scientific | part of the two weeks' experiment I with breakfast to-day. They were weighed after this meal and the fig ures showed an average gain on a diet estimated to have cost little more than 30 cents a day. of 3.80 pounds each. The squad weighed 1,825 pounds when the test began, and the total to day was 1,870.75. "These are the final figures," said Dr. Robertson, "as It would not be fair to count the poundage I anticipate after two bounteous meals with which I I will allow them to finish the experi ment. 1 cannot give the exact cost of experiment until I have examined all the figures." THE DAY IN CONGRESS Washington, D. C., Dec. 5. —Senate. Met at noon. Senators-elect Watson, of Indiana; Fernald, Maine, and Klrby, Arkansas, were sworn in after unsuccesrful ef fcit of Senator Reed to have their credentials referred to elections com mittee. Senator Shafroth Introduced resolu tion for constitutional amendment pro viding abolishment of electoral col lege and limiting Presidents to one six year term. Proceeded In body to House for Joint session at 1 p. m. House. Met at noon. Agreed to Senate amendments to bill to investigate cost of living of wage earner.* in District of Columbia and sent bill to President. Recessed from 12:20 to 12:55 p.' m. and met with Senate In Joint session at 1 p. m. President Wilson delivered his an nual addroßS before Joint session. HOUSEWIVES OF HARRISBURG TALK OF ORGANIZATION Mrs. Wood Calls Upon Women of City to Give Their Views on the Subject [By Mrs. Anna Hamilton Wood] I HAVE been asked since writing these articles if I would not or ganize a Housewives' League of Harrisburg that, by banding together the women could force an issue in the prevailing conditions. What do the housekeepers of the city think about it? The Telegraph would like you to answer and state your opinion, do you believe that an organized boycott upon certain articles would do more good than a general one where each woman who markets Is a Housewives' League of one? The fight is becoming nation wide for this Is a subject close to the heart of every wife who Is at the head of her own household. While a hue and cry is being raised about the price of potatoes and other staples there are a number of vege [Contlnued on Page 16] COMES TO HARRISBURG CHURCH Mechanicsburg, Pa., Dec. 5. Miss Violet Mae Beitzel, organist for the past several years of First United Brethren Church, has resigned to ac cept a similar position in the Second 1 Reformed Church, Harrisburg. STANDARD OIL MAGNATE DIES John D. Archbold Is Dead Af ter Brief Illness; Reputed Worth $100,000,000 Tarrytown, N. Y„ Dec. 5.—A noted figure in the world's petroleum in dustry was removed to-day when John Dustin Archbold. capitalist, president of tho Standard Oil Company of New Jersey and officer or director in vari ous other enterprises, died at his home here after a two weeks' illness subse quent to an operation for appendicitis. Death came at 4 o'clock this morning. For some hours the patient had been unable to receive proper nourishment and members of his family recognized last night that the end was near. Funeral services will be held here Thursday forenoon, attended by rela tives and many of his personal and business friends, including John D. Rockefeller and William Rockefeller and their families. While these serv ices are taking place Tarrytown's vari ous Industries will suspend operations as a memorial to Mr. Archbold's democracy in the village of his resi dence. Mr. Archbold is survived by his widow, a son, John F. Archbold, of Thomasville, Ga., and a daughter, Mrs. Michael Van Buren, of Newport, R. 1., and Mrs. Armar D. Saunderson, of Lyndhurst. Started In Pennsylvania Mr. Archbold was a native of Ohio and was 8 years old. In early life he was an oil refiner and buyer in West ern Pennsylvania and in 1875 he be came associated with the Rockefeller interests, a connection that continued until his death. He became president of the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey shortly after the dissolution of the "trust" was ordered by the United Stales Supreme Court. Mr. Archbold's death followed an illness of less than two weeks. He was operated upon for appendicitis November 23 and for a time seemed to rally. Later he suffered a relapse and the five physicians attending him decided that blood transfusion must he resorted to. Mr. Archbold's chauffeur volunteered as the subject of this op [Continued on Pago fl] Young Soldier Who Died in Texas Lived at New Market New Cumberland, Ia., Dec. 5. I Rruce A. Felly, the young soldier who I died In Texas Is well known in this I vicinity. Before enlisting Mr. Felty boarded with Kmory Coble at New | Market. He was only sixteen years i old. MILK THEFTS ON HILL FORCE DAY TIME DELIVERIES Dealers Complain in Vain to Police Department About Sneak Thievery DAIRYMEN LOSE MONEY Harvey A. Rittcr and C. E. Cooper Among Victims of Police Inefficiency All because of the inefficiency of the police department, 110 longer will the folk on Allison Hill get nice, fresh milk for the morning oatmeal. Milkmen throughout the district are planning to make their deliveries in the afternoon instead of the small hours of the morning because of the continued theft of milk. The matter has been called to the attention of the police department repeatedly, but the thefts continue and a number of dealers have an nounced they will begin afternoon de liveries at once. The initiative was taken by Harvey A. liitter. He started to-day to serve his customers in the afternoon instead of during the early morning hours. Mr. Ritter said: "It is the only thing to do. On Sunday I lost five quart bottles and seven pints. I have been a heavy loser during the past month. The milk bottles are stolen soon after they are delivered, and we must stand the loss. At least until the winter season is over and the days are longer it will be safer to make afternoon deliveries when the people are around." The police do not seem to be making any effort to locate the thieves." C. E. Cooper,'9ol South Twentieth street, lost live gallons of milk last Sunday and lie, too, will arrange for afternoon deliveries. This plan is im possible with some dealers for the present, because the milk comes to them from the farms late in the even ing, or early the next morning. How ever, according to Mr. Ritter, indica tions are that the majority will be making afternoon deliveries unless the thefts cease. j WILSON OPPOSES FOOD EMBARGO , ► * .". ton, Dec. s,—lt was made n >wn ; I ? is "gathering information th ough •. ' * 1 departments on which he will make a special address to Con- ! 9 n tl e high cost of living a litt ' * J The President decided not to treat the subject in to-day's J * 9 1 [ T ing here.l. 1 l 1 VILLA REIGNED WITH IRON HAND t I ahua City, Mex.. Dec. 5, via EJ Paso. I T r by troops of the de < I uses are being searched for looted goods. Villa's j| here was a reign of terror. Municipal Pres 1 it Holguin and eight prominent Citizens w 4 * linatnen were slain and oth r foreigi j killed i ; f SOWEN CORRUPT PRACTICES BILL IN- Washington, Dec. s.—The Owen corrupt practices bill I got before the Senate for a brief time to-day as business.. Senator Penrose introduced as an amendment 1 the celebrated "Force bill'' to give federal regulation of !Si elections which twenty-six years ago. caused the most noted <| i of filibusters. ' 1 Y , MOTHER AND DAUGHTER INJURED | I ll.trri:,burg.—Mrs. G. B, Willoughby, 2037 North Fifth Ij| street, sustained a fractured arm, and her daughter, Miss |l . Ruth Willoughby was slightly bruised, when the jitney in |j ; which they were riding collided with another auto at Fourth p < and Peffer streets. Miss Willoughby is .a clerk in the City i V Health Department BROWN STUDYING SEWAGE MATTER J j j 1 IlaiTisburg.—Attorney General Brown said this aft. noon that he had been busy studying the situation in reg, f • to Harlisburg's refusal to disinfect sewage as required ; ' ' Commissioner Dixon, but had not yet decided upon a course • of action. ' ' * i MARRIAGE LICENSES | I'nnl llrlKlitlilll Mayer, lVnlironk, and Ilcrthn Rllnaheth Konry, dty, f Hnntlolpli Harttld Hninnmßn and Myrtle A lire Turntr, Prnhrook. 1 Calvin Ivono, city, and Dnretta May Orrndorf, Mlddletown. Jt £ litirlfM llow Smord and Katie Alice Srhreffler, city. V II VU' ■ Single Copy, 2 Cents SEALING FATE OF , CAPITAL, TEUTONS ADVANCE NEARER Bucharest Doomed as Ruman* ian Armies Fall Before Invaders / CLOSING ON ALL SIDES Another German Army Moving on Rumanian Line of Retreat / The fate of Bucharest apparently IS sealed. The Teutonic advance toward It Is going on unchecked, Rumanian attempts to stop it having been un successful. This announcement is made in the Kusslan official statement to-day. Petrograd also mentions Ploescl, thirty-five miles north of Bucharest, as another point in the direction of which the invading armies are moving without effective 'opposition. Ploescl is on the line of the only railroad route of retreat for the Rumanians operating in the vicinty of Bucharest. Means Evacuation The threat to Ploescl seemingly means the speedy evacuation of Bucha rest if the Rumanians hope to make an effective retreat over the railroad line toward Moldavia. On the south of the capital Kield Marshal von Mack ensen's Danube army was reported yesterday within twelve miles of the city. The Rumanian first army oppos ing the Teutonic advance from the west is declared by Berlin to have been decisively defeated on the Argechu. From the northwest the Austro-Ger man armies pushing from the moun tain passes are aiding materially in the effort to complete the enveloping process and break through to the Rumanian line of retreat. Serbs Follow Up Victory On the Macedonian front the Ser bans are following ua their victory in the Grunislite region and have cap tured the village of Stravina, three miles north of Grunishte, according to a Serbian official statement. The Bulgarians are reported retreating northward, apparently having evacu ated and set on fire the village ot Zovik, two miles northwest of Stravina. The French and Serbians are an nounced by Paris to have made prog ress also within the bend of the Cerna, [Continued on Page 11] POSTSCRIPT
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