+++ City Makes Its Supreme Effort to Reach Its Quota For Red Cross Memberships HHHK HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH.' dfk ©K 6tar* 3n&cpcnbcnt ; ' LXXXVI— No. 304 28 PAGES RUSSIA CHAOTIC WHILE PEACE IS RUSHED BY HUNS Opposition to the Bolsheviki Increasing as Reports of German Support of Maximalist Government Becomes Known; Ukranians Get Substantial Support, Is Re port; Horde of Released Austro-German Prisoners Pctrograd, Thursday, Dec. 20.—Incessant fighting has occurred in many parts of Petrograd in connection with the efforts to check drunkenness and prevent the raiding of wine cellars. A m:raided one distillery where fifteen soldiers drank themselves to death. Fifteen persons were killed and wounded when an armored motor car attacked the distillery, which was set on fire. The firt department was prevented from extinguishing the blaze by rowdies and many persons were burned before the situation was brought under control. Tre streets are running with wine in many sections where the soldi< rs are pumping wine out of the cellars to prevent disorder. Opposition to the Bolshevik! ap- ■ parently is increasing as reports of German support of the Maximalist government become more pronounced and the situation in Russia grows more chaotic M-hile the Bolshevik! en deavor to arrange a separate peace with the central powers. The Ukraine in its hostility to the Bolsheviki government has been joined by the Russian staff on the southwestern front and General Htcherbactchi-ff, the commander in Rumania, has been appointed head of tho Ukranian forces reported to be marching against the Bolsheviki forces. report says that the Rumanians have joined the Ukrani ans while other dispatches declare that former Premier Kerensky is marcjilng against Moscow and that Grand Duke Nicholas is raising a royalist army in the Caucasus. German and Austrian officers re leased from Russian prisons are re ported to have led the Bolsheviki in overpowering their, opponents In Tashkent, the capital of Russian Tur kestan while other released enemy prisoners, said to be two army corps, are near Petrograd. Officers of the central powers are said to be active in Petrograd. although this is denied by the Bolsheviki, who claim that the constitutional democrats are try ing to put Russia under German con trol. Meanwhile diplomats of the central powers are I urrying to begin peace negotiations with the Bolsheviki. On leaving Berlin, the German emis saries were urged by the populace to make "a strong peace." Premier Lloyd George of Great Pritain simultaneously with the pub lication of German peace feelers de clares that the allies must defeat militarism and that a league of na tions including the Prussian autoc racy would be a farce. The Teutons must restore territory and repay losses. Great Britain entered the war to vindicate her honor and not to make annexations. The British "pre mier sees trying months ahead but the antisubmarine campaign is be coming more effective and America's help will bring huge results. Apparently undaunted by the heavy force the enemy has been using in attempting to break the Brenta-Pi ave line, the Italians are making counterattacks in an attempt to re gain Monte Asolone. So far the Ital ians report they have been unsuc cessful. On other sectors on this front the Italians have Repulsed with loss strong Austro-German counter attacks. Raiding engagements occupy the opposing forces on the northern end of the western front, while the ar tillery continues active in the Ypres and Cambrai sectors. In Lorraine the French have repulsed a heavy German attack north of Reillon about eight miles south of the Rhine-Marne [Continued on Pajte 2".] THE WEATHER l or Harrlsburg niil vicinity: Fair to-night, ultli lowest tempcrii (urc lout Sft degrees; Saturday I'nir and colder. For Kastcrii Pennsylvnnia : Fair to-night anil Saturday; colder Saturday: moderate went to northwest wind*. Hlver The SuMquehnnnii river and all itM branches will remain Kciierally ice-bound without any material chauges In *tages. A reading ot about 4*5 feet I* Indicated for llarrl*burg Saturday morning. General Condition* A disturbance from the Mi*MOurl \ alley now cover* the northern half of the country eant of the >1 lssls*lppl river, with ItM center over Ontnrio. It him cauned light to moderate rains and snows on both sides of the northern boundary from New Knglnml nnd the St. I'Uwrencc river weMtwaril to the Itocky Moun tain* iu the liiMt twenty-four bourn. There haw been a general fall ot 2 to 210 degree* iu temperature over nearly all the country west of the MIMMIMMIPPI Valley river, including the western portion of the Lake Region, except In .\orthweatern l.oulNiunn, South ern Texas, New Mexico and Ari zona, where It Is somewhat warmer. Temperatures 8 a. m, 24. Sun: Rises, 7520 a. m.; set*, 4:30 P. m. Moons First quarter, to-day. Hlver Stages 4.4 feet above low water mark. Yesterday's Weather Highest temperature* .*l7. I 'Owest temperature, 38. Mean temperature, 35. Normal temperature, 32. British and German Peace Aims Are Made Known to the World GREAT BRITAIN WANTS I Complete restoratipn by the enemy of occ\ipied territory, to gether with compensation for the cost of the war. Disposition of German colonics to be settled by the Peace Con gress, future trustees of those countries taking into account the sentiments of the people them selves. Jerusalem to remain in Chris tian hands. GERMANY WANTS I Disposition of Alsace-Lorraine left to a plebiscite of the inhab itants. England to pay Germany for lost African colonies, money to be used for restoration of Belgium, Serbia, Rumania and northern France. Russian provinces bordering the Baltic, Black Sea and Prussia to become independent under a Ger man plan. Poland independent state under Austrian authority. Disarmament, freedom of the seas and conference to be left to peace conference. Kumania, Serbia, Montenegro retaining original boundaries with right of access to sea being granted Serbia. Turkey to remain intact. Peace Move by Teutons May Be Propaganda, • Belief of Washington Washington, Dec. 21.—"1t looks like German propaganda." This is the way a high administra tion official characterized purported "German peace terms" which reach ed Washington to-day through neu tral diplomatic channels. There is said to be nothing par ticularly new in the outline of "Christmas peace terms," The State Department knows nothing "otflcial ly" about the so-called terms. Most of these propositions have been discussed by German states men heretofore. Officials are not all agreed that this latest made-in-German.v peace program is another outbreak of Teutonic propaganda. Because of the degree of control Germany has now secured on the eastern front and the virtual certainty that Russia will not again become a serious factor in the war regardless of political develop ments, some officials and diplomats are inclined to feel that possibly Germany may be willing to make im portant concessions 011 other fronts, thus striking a balance with her gains in the eastern theater. Children Find Body of Clinton Black in 10 Inches of Water in Camp Hill School children playing along a creek, in Long street, Camp Hill, were terrified last evening to see the body of , a man, partly undressed, lying in the water which was not more than ten inches deep. Calling loudly they summoned Air. Yetter and Mr. Klmmel, who live nearby, and they responding immediately, recognized the dead man as Clinton Black a well-known resident of Camp Hill, who lived with members of his family in Market street, near the Lutheran Church. Securing a sled those men had the body hauled to the late home and where Coroner Deardorf of Me chanicsburg, was instantly summon ed. Inasmuch as the deceased had deliberately removed some of his clothing and forced himself into the shallow water, Coroner Deardorf was convinced that it was a case of sui cide and so announced. Friends of Mr. Black say that he had been despondent recently. He was unmarried and lived with his two sisters, Edith and Fannv, and another sister. Mrs. I.emer. The fu neral will be held from the home on Monday next, the Rev. Dr. Wiglo holding services. Mr. Black was 56 years old. lie was employed a number of years In the Harrisburg post office and the last position he held was with the Elliott-Fisher Typewriting Company. HARRISBURG, PA., FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 21, 1917 COMPLETE PLANS MADE FOR PARK EXTENSION WORK Shreiner Goes to Now York to Compare Plans With Brunner George A. Shreiner, state superin tendent of public grounds and build ings, went to New York to-day to pass upon details of the plans drawn for Capitol Park improvements and the landscaping of the extension made by Arnold \V. Brunner. Upon his return the.plans will be taken up with the board in charge and work will be .started in the 'spring. "Everything is in excellent shape now for an early start. Mr. Brun ner sent word to me that • he was ready and I expect to spend to-mor row going over the details with him," saifl Mr. Shreiner to-day. "In a short time we will be able to take up actively work in Third and Wal nut streets and to plan the Circle." Mr. Shreiner to-day sent a letter to Mayor ICeister calling attention of the city's chief executive to- the work which it is planned to have the state and city assume together. This will include the widening of streets, creation of future building lines, the new highway through the park ex tension and the relocation of the bridge at State street. Says He's Dead, but He'll. Serve in Army When He Gets Out of Jail Howard Averiil, a drafted man of local district Xo. 1, Bradford county, who caused it to be reported that he. had been killed shortly after regis tration last summer, and who has been posted on the draft books :is dead, has been arrestid a nl is in iail in Elmira, X. Y., according to dispatches received at state draft headquarters here to-day. Averiil, it is alleged, constructed a very cir cumstantial story of hi.* own death and saw to it 'i-.t-1 l-*nl neuspniiei* published the accounts. The sheriff of Elmira wants to know what to do with him and Major Murdook has wired that the man be turned over to the United States authorities. Ten Cases Listed For Argument Court Session As the day for the regular argu ment court session conies on Christ mas the ten cases listed by Pho thonotary Henry F. Holler will be heard next Wednesday. The list fol lows: Kmma Habhyghaw vs. Frank I! Musser. motion for new trial; Com wonwpalth of Pennavlvnnla vs. Mike Karspes. motion for now trial; Wil liam Jenninpfß, now to thp use of the American Casualty Com nan v of Read inj vs. Charles 10. Anderson, rule to appoint committee, ad litem; Harry D, Sholl vs. Hershey Chocolate Company motion for judgment n. o. v.; itowman Company vs. S. 55. Shooe, motion for judgment for want of a .sufficient Mil of particulars; Commonwealth vs. George W. Watson, rule to increase maintninence: Commonwealth vs Charsles W. Reisel. rule to show cause why the sum of $;!0d deposited -with r.porsre A. TToverter. alderman, .should not he TIB Id lo Kate K. T,ark; Com monwealth of Pennsylvania vs. Tioga T'nMdl"" f"d T,"an \ssoclatlons of Philadelphia. votion for ludirmont for want or a sufficient affidavit of de fense; In tup matter of thp contested election of Newton W. Miller, motion to dismiss: Elizabeth XV. Moeslein vs Sarah T. I?. Smith, motion for judir ment for want of a sufficient affi davit of defense. PRUSSIAN HOSPITALITY 'GET TOGETHER' MOVEMENT GROWS ALL OVER STATE Newspapers and Publishers Endorse Program of Har mony Among Republicans Prom many parts of the state come letters of endorsement of the "get together" movement within the Republican party started by the Harrisburg Telegraph when on Wed nesday Ot this week, It published the views of a large number of influen tial Republican newspaper editors throughout Pennsylvania. The Lancaster New Era publishes the full list of interviews and letters -and publishes the following editorial: "The expressions of opinion from Republican state newspapers on the political situation as affecting the next gubernatorial campaign, as found in another column, should meet with the hearty approval of all Republicans who can place the gen eral party good above factional ad [Continued on Paso 10.] Navy Yard Needs 2,000 Skilled Workmen By Associated Press Washington, Dec. 21.—The craft factory at the Philadelphia navy yard now completed and In operation, needs immediately 2.000 skilled workmen of all kinds to bring it up to capacity production. There are places for machinists of oil I grades, sheet metal workers, wire workers, wood workers and many women also can find employment. The Navy Department urges that skilled workmen of all kinds regis ter with the board of labor improve ment at the yard. The new plant will product only a portion of the flying boats needed for the Navy, but will be used ex tensively for experimental work on new types of seaplanes. Gunman Gets 15 Years For Killing of Eppley l'y Assormted Press Philadelphia, Dec. 21. Vincent . Sgueglia, alias Jacob "Butch" Mas cia, a New York gunman, was last | night convicted of second degree i murder for the killing of Policeman George A. Eppley in the Fifth ward | political fued on September 59, and was sentenced to fifteen to twenty ' years imprisonment, j Mascia was one of eighteen alleg ! Ed gunriien brought here for elee | tion work. He and several others blackjacked James A. Carey, whose leadership of the ward was opposed by Mayor Thomas B. Smith, who mission was refceieved by Presi dent Wilson and presented an auto 'graph letter from King Peter. To night the President will entertain the mission at a slate dinner. Virginian Turkeys Sell Here at 35 Cents a Pound Turkeys wore selling In the city at 35 cents, live weight, this morning, and the vendors were making rapid sales despite the high prices. The Christmas price is an advance of two or three cents over (he price that prevailed for the big birds at Thanks giving time. Dealers this morning said they are getting the Christmas supply of tur keys from Virginia. Turkeys from this vicinity are scarce, it was said. Dressed turkeys are hard to find. Where the Christmas feast "piece de resistance" has usually been found, proprietors report themselves with out the birds this Christmas. Council to Hold Special Session on Ash Problem A special meeting of council will be held this evening to pass finally the ordinance authorizing Commis sioner, Morgenthaler to advertise for bids for horses, harness, wagons and an auto truck to be used bv the city for municipal ash collections. The ordinance was introduced at the reg u?ar session on Tuesday and the spe cial meeting called at that time so that the bids for the equipment can be opened January 1, and contracts awarded. The total cost of the teams and truck is estimated at $15,. 000 and will be provided for in the 1918 budget. This will be the first definite step toward the organization of the ash collection work. It is un derstood bids will be asked for twelve two-horse wagons, six carts, thirty horses, and sets of harness. CITY COMBED FOR RED CROSS MEMBERSHIPS Many Who Have Already Sub scribed Again Come to Aid of Organization GOVERNOR INTERESTED Twenty-five Members in as Many Minutes Is New Record ONLY 551 TODAY A total of 551 memberships for the Red Cross Christmas Member ship Drive, was announced up to noon to-day. The week s total 's 20,66fi signed application*. "We expect some big eonM -i >t.lions to morrow," said Mercer B. Tate this ! afternoon. I . I Throughout the city to-day mem bers of the Red Cross canvassing teams were making strenuous efforts to secure the nearly 10,000 member ships required to make up Harris burg's 30,000 quota. That this could be done very easily if the people of Harrisburg would co-operate with the campaigners is a certainty. For example: If every possessor of a Red Cross service flag on which there are no small crosses would buy one addi tional membership, the 10,000 would nearly have been secured. There are innumerable service flags on which only the large cross apperas. Each additional sniall cross means an additional membership. It was noticed to-day that blank spaces in many city blocks are being closed. On some city streets there is a continuous display of service flags from the windows. On other streets a'nd blocks there are wide open gaps between flags, but these gaps are being closed up. GOVERNOR HCIOIIKM Many Time# Before going to Washington to at tend an important meeting. Governor Brumbaugh sent to Red Cross head quarters a substantial check more than covering the membership of himself and Mrs. Brumbaugh in the local Red Cross chapter. The Gov ernor and Mrs. Brumbaugh joined the chapter last May the first time. They also joined chapters in Wayne, Me.. Philadelphia and Atlantic City. "I consider it absolutely the duty of every real American citizen, and every real American citizen's wife, to belong to the Red Cross," said the Governor. "I have seen service flags in Harrisburg windows bearing half a dozen of the small crosses; and 1 have been pleased at this evidence ot patriotic ehdeavor. I consider this a most appropriate time for a mem- [Continued on Page 23.] One Hundred Per Cent. Club to Be Organized With Great Membership Returns from all Red Cross work ers are expected to be received at headquarters Christinas night, at least. . To-morrow the Harrisburg One Hundred Percent Club will come into existence. The Hundred Percent Club is open for membership to those families, firms and various business organisa tions every member or employe of which is a member of the lted Cross. There will be two insignias of membership, for window display. The large placard bearing the legend "100 per cent." and one Red Cross is for families and business or ganizations. The placards bearing 100 per cent, and two Red Crosses are for additional display where every family or business place in a city block has 100 per cent. Red Cross membership. Red Cross Drive Nets Heavy Enrollment in All Parts of Country By Associated Press Washington, Dec. 21. —Mobilized Red Cross workers engaged in the Christmus drive for 10,000 000 new members are obtaining heavy en rollments in every section of the country, reports received at the na tional headquarters here to-day in dicate. The quotas assigned to many cities have been exceeded in the first three days of the campaign and workers have set higher figures lor objectives. The Atlantic division, including the states of New York. New Jersey and Connecticut has obtained 850,- 000 new recruits, while Pennsylvania already has passed the half million mark. 10,000 Halifax Pupil j to Have Long Vacation By Associated Press Halifax, N. S., Dec. 21.—An in definite vacation has been granted to nearly 10,000 pupils in the twenty five public schools here because of the widespread damage to school Jiuildings resulting from the explo sion of an ammunition ship in the harbor on December 6. It was esti mated to-day that the loss on these structures would exceed $1,500,000. The 200 teachers deprived of reg ular employment, volunteered in a body to assist in general relief work G. K. Rutler, supervisor of educa tion, said it was impossible to de termine when sessions might bo re sumed. ' LONDON MAIL ISSUES AMERICAN EDITION By Axsuciittec Pres.* Paris, Dec. 21.—The London Daily Mall yesterday began the publica tion of an American edition from the offices of its Paris edition. The new edition will be for Americans in France and will carry special cables i and a page of mail news. Single Copy, 2 Cents HOME EDITION PLAN NEW SYSTEM FOR MANAGEMENT OF CITY SCHOOLS Superintendent May Wave Powers Increased Until He Is Virtually Manager CENTER RESPONSIRILITY New Rules to Be Brought Before Directors Eor Endorsement To carry out seven important recommendations in the report on the survey of the city school district made by the New York Bureau of Municipal Research, the special committee on the revision of school board rules this afternoon presented a report asking permission of the directorate to have the new rules printed before being submitted to the board for final action. The seven recommendations which are being provided for in rules being drawn by the special committee follow: Abolition of all standing: com mittees. Creation of the office of pur chasing: agent. Creation of the office of super intendent of buildings. The employment of a compe tent accountant. Enlargement of tlie powers of the city superintendent in the selection, dismissal, assignment, Preparation of a schedule of teachers. Giving; full authority to the city superintendent in all mat ters pertaining to the examina tion, promotion, transfer and discipline of pupils. Prpcratlon of a schedule of business for each meeting of the board. Part of the rules have already been prepared, it is understood, anil the special committee is working on the additional ones which will be needed, it is said that the duties of the persons to fill the new offices will be designated in much the same [Continued 011 Page 10.] J ITALIANS RECAPTURE POSITIONS 4 ROME, DEC. 21.—A CONSIDERABLE PORTION J *t* OF THE GROUND GAINED BY THE ENEMY ON X T TUESDAY IN THE REGION OF MONTE T ASOLONE. ON THE NORTHERN FRONT EAST T OF THE BRENTA RIVER, HAS BEEN RETAKEN Washington, Dec. 21.—President Wilson will send a message to Congress recommending enactment of legis- *** lation to meet the transportation situation immediately 4* after the holiday recess. Until it has been received the t|> President to-day requested that Senate Interstate Com merce Committee withhold making any investigation as 4 \4 provided under the Cummins resolution. jj NAVY DELAYS MERCHANT BUILDING j 14" Washington, Dec. 21. —The Navy's utilization of much of the country's shipbuilding facilities was cited 4 s by Chairman Hurley of the Shipping Board before the Senate Investigating Committee to-day as one reason 4* for the slow progress of merchant ship construction. 4* FORBID LIQUOR TO MEN IN FRANCE 1* With the American Army in France, Dec. 21.—Ail alcoholic beverages except light wines and beers are X denied to members of the American expeditionary forces x in France by General Pershing in general orders issued X to-day. Extraordinary measures are being taken to in- tfr 4* sure sobriety and a high moral standard in the Army and A* the officrs have been informed they will be held to 4* strict accountability for the fullest compliance with the jj -$ orders. 4* SUGAR SHORTAGE INVESTIGATED §# *B* ]4* Washington, Dec. 21.—The Senatd investigation of the '4* sugar shortage was resumed here to-day with George M. ><•s Rolph, director of the Food Administration's Sugar ; Bureau, on the witness stand. The committee was pre ! *s* pared to have Mr. Rolph explain in detail the effect the *r food administration's price-fixing activities had on the 4- situation. i 4 ALLIES HAVE FAITH IN PERSHING'S ABILITY' £ 4 Washington, Dec. 21.—Direct assurances of the con- 'V* T fidence of British and French commanders in General T |1 Pershing's ability and their satisfaction with the breadth jT A, and soundness of his preparations to make American arms effective on the Western front, have reached Wash- X ington with the return of Major GeneraJ Hugh L. Scott. "S* NOTHING OF IMPORT, SAYS LONDON London, Dec. 21.—T0-day's official communication £ <§ says there is nothing of interest to report. £ 3 MACHINES BROUGHT DOWN BY BRITISH T London, Thursday, Dec. 20.—The British war office to-night issued the following statement on aviation ac- X tivities in France "Three hostile machines were JL brought down in air fighting Wednesday and two others X X were driven down out of control. One of our ma- X chines is missing." X MARRIAGE LICENSES t — x M ) Itulph l. Sn.vilcr anil Mary 1,. lloHnnn. I.o) niton i Harry A. RlMner anl l.enn 10. Drayrr, Htrrltrai Jamra 11. tionulr;- nnil lOtlna ■ > 4g U. Wail>nu*k, Harrltibiira: Dnvlil P. notta, Hrrahry, and Myrtle K. ■ f* llarrln, llarrUliurKi Ilarriitoii . Ilronn, Slrrlton, anil Hather D. 7 \\ aimer, HnrrlahurK. * i ARGENTINA WILL BREAK WITH HUN, GENERAL BELIEF New Evidence of German Trickery Presented in Pub lication of Telegrams BUENOS AIRES INDIGNANT Luxburg Tries Vainly to Em broil United States and South America By Associate! Press Washington, Dec. 21.—Declaration of war against Germany by Argen tina was regarded as almost certain in Latin-American diplomatic cir cles to-day as the result of new evi-. donees of German trickery disclosed simultaneously in Washington and Buenos Aires last night by publica tion of another series of telegrams between the notorious Count Lux burg and the Berlin foreign office. Luxburg former German charge in Buenos Aires, in a message dated August 1, last informed his foreign office that President Irigoyen of Argentina had at last made up his mind to negotiate a secret agreement with Chile and Bolivia for protection against North America. Another telegram intimated an attempt would be made to include Peru and the plan was to be perfected according to Luxburg's communication cf August 1, "before the conference idea is taken up again." [Continued on Pago 10.] LA PRESSE GOES TO TWO CENTS Montreal's Great French Dally Aban dons le Price, Because of Paper Cost Montreal, Dec. 21.—The growing cost of white paper was brought home to Montrealers this week, when La Presse, the leading Fren :h dally in the city and the paper with tlie largest circulation in Canada, raised its rates from one cent to two cents a copy. La Presse has a circula tion of around 130,000 daily, so that its paper bill must amount to a tidy sum in the year.