6 U.S. BREAKS UP : GERMAN TRAFFIC IN SECRET CODES Scores Under Surveillance; Number of Arrests to Follow Soon ( By Associated Press Washington, Dec. 22.—An exten sive traffic in written communica tions to Germany, Austria and the Northern European neutrals, involv- j ing use of invisible Ink and code sys-' tems, has been discovered and stop ped by customs officials within the last few weeks, Treasury officials dis closed to-day. The traffic, it was disclosed, was carried on largely by Swedish ship' and marine men. Scores of persons now are under surveillance and a number of ar rests probably will be made noon. Evidence that the channels of com munications nave been open ever since the United States entered the ■war has been uncovered and officials suspect that much of the informa tion which the German government is known to have reached concerning! war preparations in America have' been transmitted under a well-or ganized schomo directed by subjects' of neutral countries assisted by some, Americans. Twenty per cent, of the letters' written in the United States or on! shipboard and heretofore sent to Europe by messenger or by a mem ber of the ship's crew, have been found to bear messages In Invisible ink, or to contain code or cryptic phrases suspected of holding hidden meaning. CITY COLLECTION MAY BE ILLEGAL [Continued from First Page.] collections was postponed indeil nitely. It was reported in council manic circles to-day that Solicitor Fox would submit his opinion this afternoon at another executive ses sion which the commissioners plan to work on the budget. It is anticipated that Solicitor Fox, on the strength of the man datory section in the Clark act, will tho commissioners against Collection of ashes by the city. If this is the case it Is a question what action will be taken next to straighten out the muddle created by the apnllcatlon of the law. By Contract Only The part of the Clark act which it is said Solicitor Fox has been ask ed to explain in so far as it may apply to municipal ash collections is in Section f> of Article IV. It fol lows: "All stationery, paper and fuel used in the Council and in other de partments of the city government, and all work and materials required by the city shall be furnished, and the printing, advertising and all eth er kind of work to bo done for the city, except ordinary repairs of high ways and sewers and other public improvements, shall be performed, under contract to be given to the lowest responsible bidder, under such regulations as shall be prescribed by ordinance." City officials to-day said this sec tion is another evidence of the nar rowness of the Clark s*ct, supposedly framed In the interests of third-class cities, but in reality gives an advan tage to corporations because it com pelled the city to contract for work to be done at possibly a much great er expense than that for which the city could handle it directly under a municipal department. According to one official the lan guage of this section of the law is mandatory and apparently will leave no alternative for the commission ers but to advertise for bids for ash collections the same as has been done for garbage collection and dis posal. Tho commissioners refused to dis cuss the question saying no further preparations would be made for mur nicipal ash collections, but not giv ing a reason for postponing action. Specifications for the garbage dis posal almost like those in use In Wilkes-Barre were real last night at the special meeting of Council. The contract with Hagy Brothers will probably be signed in a few days. The letter from George A. Shrei ner. Superintendent of Public Grounds and Buildings at the Capi tol, was read and Commissioners Gross and Lynch were authorized to get in touch with City Solicitor Fox and report when Council reorganizes next month. Superintendent Shreiner's letter follows "Gentlemen: I have the honor to advise you that the Board of Com missioners of Public Grounds and Buildings by resolutions, regularly adopted, at a meeting held Decem ber 11, 1917, provided for the widen ing and changing of certain streets, etc., surrounding the Capit.il Park and the Capitol Park Extension, in • the city of Harrisburg, as follows: "On motion, duly seconded and unanimously carried, tho following resolutions were made In relation to widening of Third street, and Wal nut streets, also North street: That the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania through this commission, will agreo to dedicate sixty-four feet adjacent to the property of the Common wealth for widening of Walnut street and Third street, upon condition that the city of Harrisburg, through its proper authorities will dedicate North street to a similar width, and will give to this board at a subse quent meeting, some assurance as to when they will agree to make the similar dedication of the said North street, also; "Resolved. That the city give to this board the assurance that It will not build the proposed bridge at. Wal nut street, and to determine if it is the intention of the City of Harris burg to abrogate any plans looking to the building of the bridge at Wal nut street; that this board is of the mind that the bridge or viaduct should be located at State street, as shown in the plans in the hands of this commission, and that the archi tects shall go ahead * with their plans; and "Resolved, That this board is of * mind that the tunnels should not be at Fourth street, but that the trolleys should be temporarily trans ferred to Aberdeen street, but not permanent grant there. "Will you kindly give these mat ters your earliest attention and ad vise me of your actions, which I trust will conform to the resolutions of the board. "I shall be pleased to confer with you nt any time regarding the mat ters." 1 ; Dm McNeil's Cold Tablets*—Ad*. SATURDAY. EVENING, SLACKERS HAVE 1 FLIMSY EXCUSES [ Continued from First that ho wouldn't buy bonds until ho saw what tho government would do to his automobile, his player piano and his Vlctrola. Hero is the card of a Christian Scientist who does not believe in Red Cross aid to men in- I Jured in battle, yet I know many i Scientists who have voluntarily join ed. Here is the card of a Second street physician who said he had no faith in tho Red Cross. Here is the card of a woman who declined 'en religious principles,' although many Quaker brethren, etc., have gladly joined. "I have no criticism for those who cannot afford'to Join the Red Cress. But those who can afford it and are using as their excuse an assault cn. the government or criticism of the Red Cross are men and woman for whom there should be no place in Harrisburg." "Why can't we have these j names?" the Telegraph asked Mr.! Jennings. 'Why can't we have a' list of the Liberty loan slackers, too?" "Slackers anil the 'lsms' " "The names should be published," J said Mr. Jennings, "of those who will I not join on account of various 'lsms' or alleged beliefs. Publicity should I be given those who from a lack of patriotism or absence of heart criti cise the government or assault the Red Cross and advance these excuses as reasons. The same thing is true about the 'religions' which prevent membership. There is no religion | worthy of the name that Is not broadi enough to overlook differences it may have with other beliefs or denomi nations and join In the work of aid ing the injured soldiers of Amer ica—jn helping .bring back dying men through the snow or rain so| that, perhaps, they can die under cover, instead of 'No Man's Lund.'! I can't conceive of a 'religion' that| will not render aid to those in need of it. I am tempted to give you these names, but will have to con-j sider the question further. "But I want to say that there are | in Harrisburg men and women who j are enemies of the United States government; and I want to say that Harrisburg harbors men and wo men who hope the United States will) be defeated in this war. The secret 1 service men have these names. The j unpatriotic are being closely watch ed." The Telegraph to-day is in receipt of additional letters demanding that the names of Harrisburg German sympathizers be given publicity. Women Do Well The Lochlel Mothers' meeting, Market Square Presbyterian Church, has bought twenty-six Red Cross memberships. Sixteen sons of the members of tho organization ore in United States service. Charles E. Pass yesterday can-1 vassed'the plant of the Acme Bak-1 lng Company. There are thirty <-m- i ployes and each of them joined the j Bed t 'ross, permitting the display of j the 100 per cent, efficiency tag. And Another I)og There were thirteen Red Cross I markers 011 the service flag display- j ed at tho residence of Bishop James Darlington this morning. Now there j are fourteen. The latest joiner from the Darlington household is the fam ily terrier. The Manhattan Soap Company, of I New York, this morning forwarded j its check of SSO to local Red Cross j headquarters. The company recent ly oijrrated a coupon plan for the] benetft of the Red Cross, and while the coupons did not total SSO "wo thought we would make it an even SSO, as they undoubtedly can use it," write the company. The Tele graph carried the company's adver tisement. Not at Harris' There is no booth at the C. D. Harris Store, Sixth and Seneca streets, to-day. Mr. Harris, accord ing to the workers, refused to per mit the placing of a solicitor there, ( declaring he had uses of his own for ; all the room he had. Nor is there a booth at the Gernerti store. 1201 Mulberry street. The Red Cross was refused permission to place one in that establishment. "I told the Red Cross I didn't have the room at this time," said Gernert to a reporter for this paper this af ternoon. "We're crowded with Christmas orders and couldn't ac commodate them. Any other time we would be glad to accommodate them. You understand my posi tion?" Club Coming Nicely The Ono Hundred Per Cent. Club is coming along nicely with its mem berships; and before the end of next week thousands of the new insignias will be displayed throughout the city. The One Hundred Per Cent, tag is placed where every member of a family, every member or employe of a business establishment, or every liouse on a block, is a member of the Red Cross. Knola Jumps Into It The railroad men at Enola/ got busy yesterday. Monday is payday "other there." Booths are being erected near the paycar stands and the campaigners expect great re sults. Headquarters at Market and Court this morning was one of the busiest places in Harrisburg. Scores of peo ple were joining in the booth in front while other scores were securing supplies for their last-minute efforts to put Harrisburg "over the top." Shippers May Avoid Loss by Watching Forecasts By Associated Press Washington, Dec. 22. Heavy losses of food products caused by freezing and other injurious weither conditions could often be avoided if shippers watch the weather reports, it was pointed out in a statement is sued to-day by the Department of Agriculture. "During the winter season," says the statement, "officials in charge of nearly all weather bureau stations issue daily what are known as 'ship pers' forecasts, giving the minimum temperature expected to occur within a shipping radius of from 24 to 36 hours from the station. Care ful watch of these forecasts *and warnings will often enable the ship pers to avoid losses, either by ex pediting or delaying shipments or by taking extra precautions to pro tect goods from Injury." Killed Mate by Accident; Given One Year in Prison By Associated Press Spartanburg, 8. C., Dee. 2 2.—Cor poral Charles Volkenner, Company B, 106 th Field Artillery, has been convicted by cpurt at Camp Wads worth of criminal carelessness In the killing of Private Antonia Massuccl, his tentmate, and sentenced to one year in prison, A month ago Vol kenner was explaining a new rifle when the weapon was discharged, in stantly killing Massuccl. Testimony taken showed the men were good friends and that there was no crim inal motive or Intent. Volkenner is from Buffalo, N. Y., as was the dead man. NEWS OF TOWNS IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA "SUNNY JIM" NEW MECHA NICSBURG j j MORRIS JEFFERBON MICHENER "Sunny Jim," 4 Months Old Meclianiosburg The youngest Red Cross membera are claimed by Mechanicsburg. Heading: the list is little Miss Gladys Shirley Capp, three weeks old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Capp, East Keller street. Next comes Thomas L. i CENTRAL PENN A. PERSONALS New Bloomfield.—-Walter C. Swar ner, of New York City, spent several days with his father, Abner Swar ner, here.—The Rev. Joseph Stock lon Roddy, of Churchville, Pa., spent Wednesday attending the funeral of John Hamilton, son of the late the Rev. J. J. Hamilton. Mr. Hamilton was killed in the subway at Phlla-j delphla and his body was taken to j Academia, Juniata county, tor bur ial.—Mrs. James S. Magee* accom panied her son, Lieutenant John A. Magee, to Philadelphia on Friday. Lieutenant Magee reported at Camp Dlx, Wriglitstown, N. J.—W. Aus tin Moore, of Toledo. Ohio, Is visit ing his brother, Robert A. Moore, here.—John A. Dunawa.v, of Phila delphia, is spending the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Luke Baker here. —Mr. and Mrs. Henry E. Shearer, of Philadelphia, are visiting Mr. Shear er's mother here.—Mrs. Sara Bice, of Washington, D. C., was called home by the illness of her mother, Mrs. J. J. Rice.—Mr. and Mrs. A. J.i Riegel, of Catarangus, N. Y., ere, visiting their son. Henry Riegel, on I their way to Atlanta, Ga„ to spend I the winter.—Samuel Grosh, ofj W'ashington, spent several days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Grosh, here.—Mrs. and Mrs. S. H. Bernheisel and daughter Helen left Thursday for Philadelphia, where they will spend Christmas with their daughters, Mrs. J. E. Maloney and Mrs. C. A. Williams, at Camden, New Jersey, PERSONAL— Central High Notes - Central High's football men who won their "H" were presented with them yesterday in chapel. They In clude on the first team, Jack Rose, Paul Roeder, Elmer Herring, Ben Wolfe, Noble Frank, John Shumaker, Harry Good, Art Fields, Seymour Nlssley, Herman Gohn, Carl Goodiel, "Buzzy" Wlngeard, Bill Rodgers, Or pheus Page nnd Albert Rinkenbach. The scrub team were presented with a small "H." The men were: Stephen Boland, Vance Butler, Armon Comp ton, Earl Flest, George Flusk, Art Gardner, Ross Hoffman, Wllmer King, Arthur Levan, John McCaleb, Mollinger McCllntock, Blair Smith, Jay Stoll, Earl Wolfe and Tom Cald well. JUNIOR CLASS DANCE The regular bimonthly Junior class dance was held last evening in llan shaw's hall under the direction of Miss Virginia Forrer, secretary, and Stewart Wagner, class president. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Miller, chaperoned the dancers, who included: Misses Christina Long, Zettan Warner, Kathlyn Eyler, Esther Nes bit, Marion Mill, Helen Hargest Hoff man, Sabra Clark, Adele Smyser, Virginia Forrer, Laura Brltton, Char lotte Grove, Margaret Good, Lepore Fulton, Hose Schampan, Eleanor Eby, Emma Keeney, Ethel Fortney, Elizabeth Watts. Emily Klopp, Phy llne Richy, Dorothy DeVout, Mar garet Wingeard, Esther Jean,, Mil dred DeShong, Miss Bothwell, Bertha Maurer, Evelyn Eckenberger, Max Long, Kenneth Williams, George Miles, GUcrlst Brinnlnger, Frederick Morgan, Hawley Armstrong, John Nye, Stewart Hess, John H. Nunc maker, Milton Potts, Kenneth Stark, William Mcßride, Albert Ramey, H. W. Blueker, Ralph Slichner, Har old Martz, John Gan, Frank Wlth erow, Ross Hoffman, Luther Myers, Harry Good, Paul Roeder, Mr. Harn sky, George Spangler, Signor Emello Escalera, Thomas Nevitt, Josephine Klopp, Mr. DeVout, Kenneth Down ed, William Attlcks, Robert Corne lius, George Pulas and Stewart Wag ner. S. S. Society Meet A meeting of the S. S. Society was held last evening at the home of I Miss Mildred Graeff, 2212 North ' Sixth street. The girls completed ; plans for a Christmas party from 0 to 8 Monday evening for ten little children. It will be held at the homej of Miss Helen E. Hoffman, 441 Mar ket street. A Christmas tree with the usual Christmas gifts of toys, candy and useful things will be provided from the club treasury. Committees as follows were ap pointed to serve fer the party: ar rangements, Miss Cora Grove, Miss Helen Hoffman, Miss Esther Fa mous; ('hristmas gifts. Miss Jose phine Klopp and Miss Faye I. Hav erstick. After the business was transacted refreshments were served to: Miss Helen Hoffman, Miss Katharine Carl, Miss Josephine Klopp, Miss Grace Saul* Miss Caroline McClean, SAJIRISBUHO TELEGRXPH i Wagoner, two months old, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Wagoner, South Walnut street. Then Morris Jeffer son Michener, "Sunny Jim," four months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Michener, of West Main street. Alexander.—Arthur Warner, a stu dent at Susquehanna University. Is home for the Christmas vacation. — Miss Belle Foltz, of Lewlstown, was a visitor at the home of her brother, Arthur Foltz. EUzabethtown.—Mrs. O. K. Sny der, of Hampton, Va., is the guest of Mrs. and Mrs. W. F. Keener. —Dr. and Mrs. B. F. Aumiller, of Middle town, were guests of the former's parents. Prof, and Mrs. E. Y. Au miller, in Park street.—Mr. and Mrs. Roy Balmer, of Middletown, are guests of the former's mother, Mrs. Laura Balmer.—H. G. Reese, of Lancaster, was In the borough on Tuesday.—Mrs. Jerome Ulricli and son, Richard I'lrich, of Harrisburg, spent Tuesday with the former's mother, Mrs. Anna Stephan, South Market street.—Roy Fornwalt, of Steelton, is the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fornwalt.—Mr. and Mrs. Hezeklah Slieaffer were guests of relatives at Bainbridge.— J. E. Dimeter and E. 11. Dimeter, of Falmouth, were guests of relatives in the borough.—Harry 1 lershiy has accepted a position as railway mall clerk.—Mrs. J. H. Long and two children, Wilson and Hazel Long, are guests of relatives at Bainbridge. —Miss Hazel Stumpf was the guest of relatives at Bainbridge.—Miss Kathryn Gebhart, the evangelist, a daughter of Benjamin Gebhart, has just closed a very successful revival meeting at Birdsboro.—Frances Ol weiler, a cook at the Allentown camp, was the guest of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Olweiler.—Mr. and Mrs. E. IT. Kinsey were recent visitors at Lancaster. —Mrs. D. X. Witmer and daughter were at Lan caster recently. Miss Margaret Smith, Miss Cora Grove, Miss Mary Ammon, Miss Sarah Swartz, Miss Esther Famous, Miss Faye I. Haverstick, Miss Mil dred Graeff. Class Elections Held The senior and Junior plass elec tions were held yesterday. MiSB ??elen Hoffman was elected senior class sec retary and Konneth Wlnneard, presi dent. Both are popular members of their class. Miss Hoffman Is president of the C. A. O. Society, a member of the choir, and S. P. Q. R. Society. Recently she won the first prize in the D. A. R. contest. Kenneth Wln geard, commonly known as "Buzzy," as an H. A. man and also an "H" man. C. H. S. New Your Party A meeting of the entertainment committee for ths New Year's party of the C. H. S. Club, will be held on Monday at 2 p. m. in the Y. W. C. A. Club room. Miss Grace Robinson, chairman, requests that all girls on this committee attend this meeting. They are Miss Feme Hoffstodt, Miss "Midge" Krelder, Miss Dorothy Hause, Miss Helen Hawes and Miss Grace Robinson. On Wednesday at 1.30 p. m. a meeting of the social committee in charge of the party will be held. Miss Elizabeth Hallahan is chairman of the committee. ( ' WAI.MKH-HKOWX WIBDDING On Thursday evening, at the parson age of Fourth Reformed Church, the wedding of Miss Esther Dorothy Wal mer, daughter of Mrs. Sarah Waimer, to Harrison Morton Brown, of Steel ton, was solemnized. The Rev. H. S. Mav officiated at the ceremony. The bride wore a Burgundy taffeta dress and picture hat to match. Her cor sage was, of Killarney roses. The bridegroom, Mr. Brown, is a well known businessman of Steelton. He is connected with the Steelton Meat Market. After December 23 tho young couple will be "At Home" to their friends at 1182 Christian street, Harrisburg. MOTOR MKSSHNOKK DANCE The Motor Messenger d#mce and drill to lie gtven Wednesday evening at Winterdale for the benefit of the Red fCrosu, promises to be of much Interest to the public. The girls are being carefully Instructed in military tactics and drills. Their khaki uni forms will add much to the reality of the exhibition. Tickets for the dance should be secured at an early date. Miss Helen Baturin. of Cliambers burg, has Rone \o Philadelphia to at tend the National Phi Epsilon Pi Fra ternity dance, which is to be given at the Adelphia Hotel. Miss Beulah Starry, 33 South Eigh teenth street, is spending the Christ mas holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Starry. She is a Junior at Sargent Physiclal Training School, Cambridge, Mass. Miss Alverda Hertzler and Miss Lydia Welgle, students at Wilson Col lege, have returned home for the Christmas vacation. Miss Lydla Weigle, 314 Crescent street, is entertaining Miss Juniata Bomgardner, of Indiana, during the Christmas holidays. William H. Keener, 1907 North Third street, was taken to the State Hospital for treatment to-day. HARRIS-ROTTS WEDDING A quiet wedding yesterday morn ing was that of Miss Myrtle Elisabeth Harris, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Harris, and David Frederick Botts, son of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Botts. The ceremony took place at the home of the bride's parents, 1511 Vernon street, with the Rev. Walter Dallmau officiating. The bride wore a gown of tulle over white satin and her cor sage was of bride's roses. Mrs> C. Foster Rahn. sister of the bride, gave selections from Lohengrin's Bridal Chorus, during the ceremony. Only the immediate families attended the ceremony. After a honeymoon trip through the South, Mr. and Mrs. Botts wUI reside -at Hershey-Pa. DERRY CROSSING I CASES JANUARY 2 Public Service Commission Will Then Take Up . the Highway Complaints The Public Service Commission has listed complaints of tho State Highway Department against grade crossings of tho Heading on state nuiln highways In Derry township, Dauphin county, for hearing on January 2 which will bring up the issue whether the company should be required to abolish such crossings at this time. The company in its an swer to the department's complaint stated that after the war it would take steps to Improve conditions. The Newvllle Water Company com plaints will be heard the same day. Counsel for the Pittsburgh Rail ways company has filed a tariff for an increasing of fares from live to six cents and establishing a rate, for strip tickets of live and a half cents. The first request was to have it made effective in live days, but the commis sioners took the matter under con sideration. The company then filed a tariff of the same kind to become effective in thirty days. This wllj stand unless objections are made to It. The commission may rule on the first request later in the day. The borough of Mt. Holly Springs to-day filed complaint at the commis sion that M. E. Kraybill and succes sors, operating an electric plant sup plying that part of Cumberland Co., have failed to furnish current for street lights and to maintain suffi cient service for commercial and domestic use. •lames W. Eckels was to-day ap pointed Justice of the peace for Mt. Holly to succeed the lute J, B. Martin. .Mrs. Judson O. Wlblc, whose mar riage to a well-known resident of Camp Hill now in the quartermaster corps occurred Thursday, was to-day given congratulations and gifts at the Public Service Commision, Mrs. Wlble was formerly Miss Waiva Klare, of Clarion, and has been a member of the commission's force for some time, ( New cases of smallpox at Pitts burgh and Erie have been traced by Stute health inspectors to Detroit. Erie is building a sanitary hospital. Tlic rush for H18 motor vehicle tags and registration cards is so great that employes of the tag shipping room of the Automobile Division of the State Highway Detartment aro working in duy and night shifts, while other employes are working during the Saturday half holiday Thousands of tags are being delivered to the post office authorities at Har risburg, who will hold them until after the great rush of holiday mail, when shipments will be started at once. Arrangements have been made by the post office authorities to work on Christmas in order to hurry for w'ard tag shipments. George M. Brusgtar, registrar of the automobile division is highly pleased with the progress of the work this year and is putting forth every effort to the end that every motor vehcle In the state may be supplied with 1018 tags on Januaryl. In a stattement issued to-day, anotner appeal is made to all those persons, who have not applied as yet for their tags and licenses, to do so at once. Receipts for 1918 registrations and licenses at the close of busines to-day amounted to $38,000. Patriotic Concert, Benefit of Newville Red Cross NewviUe—on Thursday evening, | December 27, a patriotic concert and entertainment will be held in the school auditorium for the benefit of the Red Cross organiza tion of Newville. An entertaining program is being prepared by home talent, assisted by Mrs. J. A. Heflfle finger and Mrs. Russell, of Carlisle.' Christmas entertainments will be held In the different churches as follows: Methodist, Zion Lutheran and St. Paul's Lutheran Churches tomorrow evening at 7 o'clock; Church of God, Christmas evening at 7 o'clock. Special programs are being prepared. The Red Cross Branch sent to Chapter headquar ters in two shipments on Decem ber 6 and 13: 38 sweaters, 6 pairs of wristlets, 30 body bindors, 18 hos pital shirts. At a recent meeting of the Civic Club at the home of Mrs. E. S. Manning it was decided to do away with the community Christmas tree this year and in stead. purchase a community serv ice flag. George B. Laiidls, of Harrisburg, engaged in Y. M. C. A. work at Camp Hancock, Augusta! Ga„ spent Thursday with his mother, Mrs. Mary E. Landis. Miss Eva Randall, of Carlisle, vis ited at the home of her brother, Robert Randall, on Thursday. —■ Miss Lucy Sollenberger has re turned home from a visit of several months to relatives at Virginia, Washington and Baltimore.—Grant McCullough, of Sioux City, South Dakota, visited his sisters, the Misses Annie and Helen McCullough, last week, after an absence of eight years. A. L. McLaughlin, of Pax tang, spent several days at the hone of his brother, Roy and fam ily. Miss Jane Abel, of New York city, was called home to at tend the funeral of her aunt, Mrs. Fannie Herr, at Harrisburg, and spent several days with her mother, Mrs. Mary Abel. Mrs. Elizabeth Ernest, of Harrisburg, Is visiting her daughter, Mrs. E. R. Woodburn. Millersburg Has Five Soldiers Serving in France Millersburg, Pa., Dec. 22.—The post office Is congested with the an nual Christmas rush and many par cels have been mailed to the soldier boys who enlisted from Millersburg and who are now In the southern cantonments. A number of parcels were mailed to the boys with the United States Expeditionary Force in France, Millersburg having five soldiers now over the sea.—Mr. and Mrs. John M. Novlnger, of Center street, announce the birth of a son December 19, 1917.—The Millers burg churches are preparing for the Christmas entertainments rind cantatas. In the Methodist Eplsco pnl Church Sunday evening the choir will render "The Nativity."—Mem bers of the Millersburg auxiliary of the Red Cross were active this week >n a drive for new members and a thorough canvass of the town was made. —The coal shortage In Mil lersburg remains about as last week, and only quarter-ton lots are being sold. Columbia Pastor Receives Call to Baltimore Church wk: m . Im Ji I M THE REV. H. ENGELKEN Columbia —The Rev. H. Engelken, pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, of the Missouri Synod, in this place, recently announced to his congregation that he had re ceived a call to the pastorate of the English Lutheran Church of tho Redeemer, Irvington, Baltimore. The Rev. Engleken has been pas tor of the church at Columbia since October 1913, having accepted a call to the congregation here while pastor of a church at McKee's Rocks, Pa. HE-MAN, NOT A PUSSY FOOJER, NEEDED [Continued from First Page. [ tary of War and offered him all my interests without any emolument. The only condition, which I think was fair, was that the official test should not be made at the Spring- Held arsenal. My olfer was turned down fiat.'' Asked why he was willing to give his royalties as well as patents to the government. Colonel Lewis ans wered: Didn't Need Money "I suppose its psychological," he answered. "I don't need the money. I suppose and hope my offer ultl umately will be accepted." "You simply want patriotically to help the government and because you were in the service?" "Yes, I was educated by the gov ernment. I've been persecuted by the government and I want to help the government." The ordnance equipment of Gen eral Pershing's Army, he said, is "an outrage and a disgrace." The forces are without enough machine guns or rifles, he said, and have I heavy artillery only borrowed from | allies. The country would not have a 1 million men in France before 1919, 1 Colonel Lewis declared. General Crozier Responsible "Who is responsible?" he asked. "General Crozier Is more respon sible for inadequate equipment of the United States forces than any one." Senator Chamberlain asked why the Army should oppose the Lewis gun and the Inventor replied: "They want to kill it, to take the label off it." The Browning gun, he character ized as a "picture" a figment of the imagination." (Ordnance manufac turers have previously described it as superior to anythihg else now known). "All the other experts' believe the Browning Is the best gun developed and you are the only one ' against them." Senator Hitchcock sug gested. Lewis replied the experts were in terested in manufacturing the Browning. Reluctance to adopt t.he, Lew is machine gun was described at length to-day by B. E. Borie, manu facturing head of the Savage Arms company the American makers, testi fying at the Senate Military Commit tee's investigation of the shortage in army supplies. When the Mexican border trouble I began Mr. Boric said he offered 1,500 j Lewis guns to the War Department j but got an order for only 350 to use j British ammunition. Before the j United States entered the war he of fered Lewis guns to the War Depart ment and was refused orders but got them from the Navy Department, Mr. Borie said. "I went to the War Department In February," he continued, "but they would not do anything until after the tests ordered for May (when the new Browning gun was adopted). The Navy Department also did not want to place any order at that time until alter the War Department's tests but did order some gun mounts. "After war broke out we again offered guns to the War Department and were told again the tests would bo awaited. The. Navy Department and the Marine Corps, however, or dered a special test. They did not want to wait for the War Depart ment tests and we had a test for the Navy April 5. It was successful, Ad miral Earle and General Barnett stated. The test was so successful that the Navy ordered on April 20, 3,500 guns Inside of three weeks. Ad miral Earle and General Barnett said they did not want to wait any longer under the conditions." On April 12, he said, the War De partment ordered 1,300 Lewis guns to use with American ammunition, before the official test was held "on the strength of the Navy test." "If the War Department had ac cepted the original ofTer and saved time needed for manufacture," Mr. Borie said, "it would have had 10. - 000 more machine guns early In the war. "We know what the Lewis gun will " - but nobody knows what the Browning gun will do," he said. "It looks good on paper and In a few tests." Statements by 'General Crozier and private machine gun manufac turers that the Lewis does not syn chronize through airplane propellers, were refuted by Mr. Borie. Assertions also that the Lewis gun cannot be successfully used with American ammunition, Mr. Borie said he de sired to "nail as nn absolute false hood." The ordnance bureau's business system was sharply criticised by Mr. Borie. "We ought to have a diroctor of munitions, he said, "a big broad minded man, a he-man, not a pussy foot. Until you do that you'll never get anywhere." DECEMBER 22, 191/. ENGLISH CUSTOM TO BE REVIVED Lighted Candles Will Be in Many Windows of Dun cannon Homes YOUNG FOLKS TO SING Camp Fire Girls and Students, of High School Will En liven Christmas Eve Dunoannon, Pa., Dec. 22. —Many toona by the serious illness of her' window on Christmas Eve. Through the efforts of the Susquehanna Camp Fire Girls this old English custom will be observed. Another old-time custom will be the singing of carols by members of the Camp Fire Girls. High school pupils and other young folks, wherever they And a lighted candle in the window.—Mrs. Charles Fuller has been summoned to Al toona by hhe serious illness of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Book.—Mrs. Deborah Liddlck has gone to Harris burg, where she will spend the win ter with her sister, . Mrs. Samuel Derrick.—A Christmas entertain ment will be held in the auditorium of tho Presbyterian Church to-mor row evening at 7 o'clock. A feature of the occasion will be special exer cises in honor of the Duncannon soldier boys. An invitation Is ex tended and a place of honor re served for all soldiers who may be at home over the Christmas holi days. The theme will be "Our Country, Our Flag and Our Boys." —Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Spease, of Dellvllle, announce the birth of a (laughter Monday, December 10, 1917. Prior to marriage, Mrs. Spease was Miss Emma Zeigler, of I>ellvllle.—Oscar Wagner and Miss Edna E. Frank were united in mar riage at Hagerstown, Md„ Thursday, December 13, 1917. The bride is | the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. R. Frank, of Dellville, and- the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wagner, of Penn township. He is engaged in a prosperous gro cery business in Market street, Dun cannon.—Mrs. Emma Dixen is spending the winter wth relatives in Marysvllle.—Mrs. David Roth nnd Mrs. Jacob Lehman are ill of pneu monia. They are both residents of North Duncannon. Mrs. Roth is at her home and Mrs. Lehman is at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Ebner. —Mr. and Mrs. Les ter Himes announce the birth of a daughter, Tuesday, December 18, 1917. Mrs. Himes, prior to her .mar riage, was Miss Helen A. Owen.— Mrs. Kate Jenkyn has returned home from a visit to her daughter, Mrs. C. W, Bothwell, at Philadel phia. Her daughter and son, Charles W. Bothwell, accompanied j her and will spend several days. Generous Deer Hunters Give Venison to Host Halifax, Pa., Dec. 22.—5. B. Hoff man, of Matamoras, stated while in! town this week that on Sunday a 1 party of men from Center county to Oratz stopped in at his home to set warm. Having with them two deer and a bear, they gave Mr. Hoffman a liberal piece of venison, the llrst he and his family have ever tasted. William Bitteeman, Jr., of New York city, is spending some time at the home of his uncle and aunt, Air. and Mrs. Monroe Boyer. —Mrs. Thomas Klster and daughter Dorothy, of Dauphin, were guest* of Mrs. Luther Lehr. Mrs. W. H. Aspril, of Bradsboro, Philadelphia, spent several days during the latter part of the week at the home of her sister, Mrs. Emma Noblet. ■— Alfred Clemson was home from Harris burg oVer Sunday. Dr. Dee Pot ter and son, Donald, of Lewistown,' spent Sunday in town visiting at the home of his brother, H. Stewart 'Potter and family. James E. Neltz spent Saturday at Harrisburg. John Dawiey, of L"kens, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Kinsinger. Mrs. Samuel ' Knders, of Enders, is spending sev eral days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Etzwelier. Charles E. Vanetta and son, Bryson, together with several Dauphin men, formed a party, who spent last week deer hunting in Center county. They killed three deer and a bear. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bowman spent Sun day at Harrisburg, visiting his mother, Mrs. Jane Bowman, who is paying an extended visit to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Homer Stailqy. Harry Albright, of Dun ,cannon, spent part of the week at the home of E. E. Fitting. George Motter and son, Galen, were with a party on a deer hunting expedition to Center county. A member of the party was successful in killing a line buck. H. C. Wager, of Sun bury, spent Sunday at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Wagner. Mr. and Airs. Harry Westfall, of Marysville, spent Tues day at the home of liis parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Westfall. Lloyd Marsh, employed at Philadelphia, visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Marsh, over Sunday. ■ — J. C. Bixler spent several days at Myers town. • Ralph Harper, of Philadel phia, spent several days here with his uncle S. F. Bowman. Ho has enlisted in the United States Army and expects to be sent to Fort Slo cum N. Y. Mrs. Carl Paul is ill. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Bowman and Alfred Bowman of Lancaster, spent several days at home with their father, Cornelius Bowman. H. B. Rponsler, who is employed at Steel ton, was home with his family over Sunday. Mrs. H. S. Potter spent Monday at Matamoras assisting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dewis Wag ner, to butcher. The Halifax Na tional Bank on Tuesday mailed checks to the members of their 1917 Christmas Saving Club. Mrs. W. V. Greenfield and daughter, Julia, and Mrs. J. H. Basehore, of near Harrisburg, spent Wednesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Urban Debo. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Bair, of Washington, D. C., spent several days at the home of his sister, Mrs. G. W. Westfall. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Mlddaugh, of Seattle, Wash ington, spent several days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Cumbler. Mr. Cumbler and Mrs. Middaugh are brother and sister, and this week they met for the flrst time in many years. , Use McNeil's Fain Exterminator—Ad. BAGGAGE CAR ON TRAIN BURNED Soldiers on Way From Co-< lumbus, 0., to Texas Camp Lose Their Property THRILLING EXPERIENCE Bernard E. Stansfield, of Mo chanicsburg, Writes Home Telling of Ocurrence Mit'lianlcshui'it, Pa., Dec. 22.—1n a letter received by E. D. Stansfiold from his son, Bernard E. Stanslield, who enlisted in the Army and was stationed in Columbus, Ohio, ha states that he was transferred ta Texas and experienced a thrilling experience when the baggage ear caught lire enroute and the contents were destroyed. Many ot the boys lost heavily, but Bernard was more fortunate, having nothing in the car. —Among those in attendance at the celebration of the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. David D. Myers, of Siddonsburg, Wednes day, were Mr. and Mrs. 8. F. Hauck, Mrs. Mary Elcock and daughter. Miss Anna Elcock; Mr. and Mrs. I'rank Coover, Miss Mary Coovei* and David Coover.—Miss Blanche Mumma returned to her home in South Market street after spending some time in Philadelphia.—Pro fessor H. A. Surface, of near town, spent Wednesday at Philadelphia, the guest of Senator Sproul.—A farewell reception was tendered Pro fessor H. C. Harper, who will soon leave Irving College, by the students and faculty of that institution at Argyle, the home of the president. Dr. E. E. Campbell, on Thursdav evening.—Mrs. P. L,. Beistline, of West Keller street, was hostess for the woman's organized Bible class taught by George B. Hoover in the Trinity Lutheran Sunday School, on Tuesday evening.--Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Forney and daughter Edith are spending the holiday season at the home of the Misses Ellen and Sue Swartst, East Main street.— Christmas exercises will be given by a number of Sunday schools to-nior row evening. Owing to the strenu ous times and many of the work ers occupied with war drives, the programs will not be so elaborate as in former years in mbst of the schools. In many the primary de partment will be the chief feature ahd a treat will be given the little ones.-—Mechanicsburg has token on a holiday appearance, with the snow piled everywhere and Christmas trees and greens stacked in the Square in front of the Methodist Episcopal Church and Franklin Hall. —Mrs. Sarah Eisley. of Me chanlcsburg, purchased the frame dwellinghouse of the late Miss Mari ne. Coover, located in South Wash ington street, which was sold by the administrator, John A. Coover, for the sum of $1,795. —Mr. and Mrs. James Johnson and young son, Rob ert Johnson, of Philadelphia, will, spend the holiday season with Dr. and Mrs. R. P. Dong.—The Decem ber meeting of the Woman's Chris tlon Temperance Union was held at the home of Mrs. Reilly B. Shope on Thursday afternoon.—Murray W. Singiser, who is the son of E. W. Singiser, of South High street, en listed in the Aviation section of the Signal Corps. One Hundred Sixty ninth Aero Squadron, Dove Field, Dallas, Texas. He was formerly connected with the Elliott-Fisher Company, of Harrisburg, and trav eled through the southern states.- The Rev. and Mrs. J. Ellis Bell and daughter. Miss Marion Bell, have arranged to spend Christmas at the home of Mr .and Mrs. Dewis Buck ingham. at York. —Byron C. Moh ler, of Mexico City, Mexico, who is a, student at the Staunton Military Acadamy, Staunton, Va., is spending his holiday vacation with his grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Moh ler, West Main street. Commissioners Provide For Juniata Farm Agent Mifflintown, Pa., Dec. 22—Juniata county commissioners "have appro priated SI,OOO toward paying tha expenses of a county farm agent. It is now up to State College to select the man. George J. Parker has returned from a trip to Ash land, Ohio, where he attended th funeral of his cousin, Snyder Jacobs. —Miss Anne Robison, of Lewistown, spent Sunday at the A. Parker Mc- Meen home in Demon street. —■ Mrs. Leigh Ebright had as her guest her aunt, Mrs. Regina V. Dongacre, o< California. —Miss Katherine Mathers has returned from a trip to Atlan tic City. Mrs. John 8. Grayblll, Jr., and daughter, Katherine, spent several days at Lancaster ■ — Mrs. Eva McClellan, who has been vis iting at Driftwood for several months is home for the holidays.—• F. M. M. Pennell attended the meet-, ing of the Council of National De fense at Philadelphia Monday and Tuesday. Mrs. J. Frank Patter, son returned home Wednesday, aftea a Visit with her sister-in-law, Mr*, John Craig, at Baltimore. Mrs, William Campbell, of Ford City, la spending the Christmas holidays with her .parents, Mr. and Mrs. Burl; Etka. John Bonsum, who hM been attending school at KirkvlUa, Mo., is spending Christmas with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. FVanW Bonsum. Miss Juniata Wilson will spend the winter with her sis ter, Mrs. Ella Harris, in Illinois. CONCERT ON SQ.I"ARE Nhlpprimtmrir. Pa., Dec. 22. Miss Helen Segner is home for her vaca tion. A concert will be given on the square by the Edward Shippen band nn Monday evening, December 24. —< Hevival services are being held in th Orange Street United Brtehren Church. Emory Cay, of Camp Han cock, Augusta, Ga., Is home fop Christmas. A number of Shtppens burg people will spend Christmas at Augusta. Ga. A box, containing candy, writing paper and other ar ticles, will be sent to the soldier boys of Messiah United Brethren Sundav school A Christmas e .tertalnment will be given by the Messiah United Brethren Sunday school to-morrow evening. Authorised dulfru to Diiarntt* thme Lisle and Silk Socks 25c, 35c, 50c, 75c Hose For Ladies Consylman & Co, 1117 N. 3rd St.
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