16 LINENS FROM THE HOUSE OF BAKER An Old-Established Firm Pro vides Bed Linens For the New Penn-Harris One of the oldest and best-known linen houses In the United Btates Is that which supplied the bed linens for the Penn-Harrls, and Its history makes an Interesting story. H. W. Baker, the founder, started his in the retail business, where for several year 9 he was buyer for a large department store, which furnished a considerable quantity of linens, etc., to .hotels. Mr. Baker discovered that the qualities of lin ens, which many of the hotels were using were not so constructed as to give the greatest amount of satisfac tion and durability, and saw the necessity of having goods made es pecially for hotel use. Consequently in 1892 he formed the concern of Boyce & Baker, to specialize in this much-needed field, starting business In a small office at 35 Warren street, New York. The concern soon outgrew its space and moved to larger quarters at 34 Thomas street, and a couple of years later to 76 Franklin street, where they remained until 1902, when Mr. Baker bought out Mr. Boyce's interest and formed the H. W. Baker Linen Company, well known as the House of Baker Linens. They soon outgrew all available room obtainable at 76 Franklin street, and six years ago moved to their present •location, 41 Worth street, where they occupy the entire building of live stories and basement, covering a total floor space of 20,000 square feet Two years ago they were obliged to take additional space in the build ing next door. During these years Mr. Baker has added to his staff many capable and trustworthy men who, under his guidance and by careful attention to the details, and with this motto al ways in mind—"Service and satisfac tion by giving the best goods with the best prices possible to be given" -—have caused the business to grow from year to year, as the figures will ehow. The company also has a California branch, situated in Los Angeles, where they carry a complete stock; also have sales office in Boston for the benefit .• '-onvenience of their New England territory. The Baker Linen Company make a feature of service to hotelmen and their entire organization is prepared to render intelligent and efficient eertlce to all interested in hotel re quirements of any niagnitudj. Rotarian Ess.ck Urged Club to Get Back of the New Hotel Plan in 1915 New hotel spirit was running rife in Harrisburg in 1915. William S. Kssick, former president of the Harrisburg Rotary Club and dele gate to the San Francisco conven tion of Rotary Clubs that year, to day dug the following from his re- Tort to the club following his return from the coast: "X mention this because of the indifference of our city as to hotel accommodations. Harrisburg is known everywhere as the no-hotel town, and the damage of this Justifl _ g.b!o reputation to our city is in calculable—not that the hotels we have are to be condemned, but they arc not sufficient. Compared with hotels in other cities of our class, they are inferior. A hotel such as the Capitol of Pennsylvania deserves would be worth more to Harrisburg than a dozen factories —build this hotel and the factories will follow. "The traveling public skips Har risburg. "Supply an attractive stopping place for men of means and leisure and they will come and having come, •they will stay. Blind and stupid is the capital of Pennsylvania that it does not quickly note its opportunity and take advantage of it. "An old Grecian philosopher said: •The man who does .not carry his city within his heart is a spiritual starvling.' "Therefore, I say, let one of the big aims of IXotary be.—a new hotel for Harrisburg in 1916." RELIGIOUS PROGRAM FOR THE NEW YEAR [Continued front Fifst Page.] to Realize the Aims For the New Year." At the Market Street Baptist Church the Watch Night service will be old-fashioned in character. It will open at 10.30 o'clock. The Rev. James B. McCure, the Rev. Mr. Dunlop and several members of the congregation will talk. The service and social hour will be in charge of the C. E. Society. Grace Methodist congregation will hold a service beginning at 10.30 o'clock. Dr. Bagnell will speak on "The Two Roads." The chorus will sing, "Ring Out, Wild Bells," and "Ye That Stand in the House." In Messiah Lutheran Church the Services will open at 11 o'clock. The Rev. H. W. A. Hanson, pastor, will deliver a brief New Year's address. Special music will be given. The k service will close five minutes after } the birth of the New Year. In St. Paul's Baptist Church the services will start at 9 o'clock. The first part of the program will be a prayer service with Deacons Abra ham Boiling and James Walker in charge. From 10 to 10.30 o'clock the choir will present a musical pro gram under the leadership of Prof. B. H. Baker. The Rev. H. C. Mc- Crfte will bo In charge of services fro!*i 10.30 to 11.15, and the Rev. 12. C. Parrlsh from 11.15 to 11.50 o'clock. From 11.50 to 12 the meet ing will be resolved Into a service of silent prayer. At 12.15 New Year's morning the ordinance of believers' baptism will be observed. BRIEFS FROM THE ' BIG NEWSEVENTS By Aueeimttd Prut .._ ~ieiibur)i. Private Walter it. Glessner, previously reported missing In action, is reported wounded se verely, according to a Washington dispatch received here. Boston—"Terry McGovern," known In private life as Frank D 1 Leo. died at the City Hospital to-day. "Frankie" Britt, who gave him a knockout blow last night, has been arrested. York. A Pennsylvania Railroad locomotive struck an automobile at Stony Brook, three miles east of this city, this morning, severely injuring Charles Brown, Robert Austin and Richard Drummond. Austin is In a critical condition. [X Philadelphia. Rank clearings In Lthfs city during 1918 reached the rec krd hvoaking total of |19,715,913 1 4<3. TUESDAY EVENING. BATTLE HISTORY OF FOURTH INFANTRY IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY LOCAL SOLDIER Nothing Stopped Yankees, Who Forged Always Ahead De spite Terrible Losses Suffered From Enemy Fire Lieutenant Alfred Johnston, of the Third Battalion, 313 th Infantry, 79th Division, now In Franco, has writ ten a most unusual letter to his father. T. H. Johnston, 3020 North Second street, In which he describes his experiences from the time he landed in France. This "brief history or diary," as Lieutenant Johnston I calls It, Is most Interesting from bo | ginning to end, and the full letter is j printed below. November 26, 1918. i Dear Father — I Understand that now we can di vulge the pent-up news that is In our minds and which has been ac cumulating for months, that might bo of Interest to you and the folks. I want you to read this letter to all. Including of course, Charlotte and George. It is a brief history or diary that X have hastily made from memory. Will start in with my first ex perience with the Fourth Infantry. Get your maps around you and lo cate the different points of interest. Landed at Brest, France, boarded a train, traveled very uncomfortably for three days and nights in a box car and, eventually reached and bil leted in the little village of Sesfon taines per Juzencourt, Haute-Marne. Drilled and hiked about that place for six weeks and entrained for the front amid great rejoicing for we were all anxious to meet the Boche. We took up a holding position along the Marne River the month of June up to July 15 from June Ist. that is one month and a half. July 16th as you know is the day the Boche dropped his terrible barrage all along the front on his last big push for Paris. As you know, it was called the second buttle of the Marne, We were located in a village two miles from Chateau Thierry, Bles nies by name. It was my first bap tism of flr'e, outside of snipers tak ng pot-shots a' m and l Can say it was a little rough on all of us ,;tii shells, much.in. gun bullets. it>- .ng about, and deud, dying and wounded lying about and to top it all the Boche gave us four and one half hours of gas. You know they were stopped at the Marne anu there we counter attacked and started an offensive ; of our own on July 20, crossed the Marne by Chateau Thierry and fol- I lowed the Boche for eight days | which seemed like eight months of hell, very little food or sleep. Mont | St. Pierre and Ka Chamelle, were | the last towns we captured when the first sergeant and I were ordered to report at Langres Officers' Training I School. Heavy I.osses The losses in Company K alone were 106 officers and men and that was the average for the whole regi ment, that is, nearly one-half were casualties. . The biggest t'll of lives I saw a shell take was six killed and eleven wounded, seventeen casualties in all from one shelL I happened to be about 75 yards away from wnere tl.e shell dropped in the midst cf these men. That, father, is only one of the horrors of war. in hundreds, that I have witnessed and yet being in the midst of it all, I have come throughout without a scratch, out side of being gassed a little. Those sights will never be forgotten and it seems worse now than it did then as we expected to see men fall around us, without thinking much of it. "Well to go on? I went to school, came out with gold bars and slipped to the 313 th Infantry, of the Sev enty-ninth division, a Baltimore jut fit, it is called "Baltimore's own," arrived at the Headquarters, October 10th, where they placed me with Company I for duty, where I re mained and did a few stunts, one of which was to patrol "No Man's I/ind" one dark night. Look on our map, and maybe you will find a few namems, Tresavaux, Fresnes, Bpn zee, Maubeulle. That was the front line, or sector, the regiment held at the time I joined it. The regiment was relieved the night of October 25th and marched to Rupt. Relieved by the 130 th In fantry, 33rd division. I was then detached from duty | with Company I and attached to Battalion Headquarters to act as Acting Adjutant. On October 27, Major Janney, in command of the battalion, took command, had of ficers' meeting and picked me out as his adjutant. At 5.30 p. m., we started to march from Rupt to Ver dun, the famous city and arrived there at 4.30 a. m., October 28, was surprised to hear that the Bocho still dropped shells in the city, which was verified in a few hours by our own ears. Didn't have the opportunity to tour the city but what I did see was all ruins except the Citadel which stood the shelling and when you see that place, you can well imagine it to be impregnable. The French as well as the Bocho paid dearly by the looks of the numerous Immense cemeteries. October 29, we left Verdun at 5.30 p. m. and marched to Bois Delolime. We left Bois Delolime at 5 p. m., November 2, and marched to Cote De Roches and left there at 5.30 p. m. Novem ber 3, and marched to Bois Brabant in support to front line. November 5, we left Bois Braband and marched to Bois d'Ormont. From the 3rd on we were under heavy shellflre continuously and paid the price in human lives. Heavy l ighting November Bth, we left Bois d'Or mont and marched back to Cote de Roches, arriving at 7.30 a. m. We left Cote de Roches on November 8, at 4.30 p. m. and marched to Molle vill Farm, arriving at 11 p. m., then received orders to take up . posi tion two miles farther on In the woods, where the Boche received a warm reception from us. November 11, we left this posi tion and marched back to Bois d'Or mont with orders to attack at 9.30 a. m. At 11 o'clock the hostilities ceased and then yon k'now the rest, j From the outline of our move ments it appears that we did noth ing but move, but we held the front line most everwhere we went. It seemed that we would be taken from one opsition to another to take up another that was hotter than the last, until the company was reduced to almost nothing, we lost so heavily. Stayed at Bois d'Ormont until No vember 20. Bois d'Ormont valley was called "Death Valley" and there is where we stayed, holding the front line literally for six days. The shells ar.d bullets were so numerous, It reminded me of July 15 to 28. Average total of lives was 30 men per day for the battal ion. This is the valley where I got the gas. Well this is only a brief history of the battalion. j Oh yes, Novemoer 3, Major Jan ney was promoted to the position of Lieutenant Colonel and the same day recommended me for promotion. He was a fine man, we had quite a few experiences together and formed quite a liking for each other. November 3, Major Elliott was placed in command of the battalion and retained me as his adjutant. To go on with the history of the movement of the battalion. No vember 20 wo left Bois d'Ormont nnr OOrmont and by the way our holding position there was hill 360 (Cote 360) our trucks arrived at Caserne Niel, South of Verdun, about 8 a. m. This place is a sorting station for ex-prisoners of war and is about 20 minutes walk from Verdun. The hirst Bath The ex-prisoners come in by the ithousanrs and are mostly Russians, Italians, Rumanians and British, and they all look healthy but very dirty i and ragged. Had a bath yesterday, the first for about a month, put on clean clohes and maybe I don' feel like a new man to got out of that louse bound outfit. 1 have a horse now and yours truly will do no more walking, un less I return to Company I. Took a rifle yesterday and to-day I felt the effects. ' Do you know I believe I am get ting a little homesick, do hope that somebody will write, the last letter was dated July something and re ceived August. Eighteen letters in all, is not very many, and I have written well nigli 2uu letters to all my friends, that is the total. Can't you send a cablegram and tell me all are well. The future does not look very bright for the report is that we go to Luxemburg, soon, and that may mean another year in Eu rope for ir.e. Svhat Is the difference? I'm In for the durut.un und i uiu no quitter and can stand alone. Hope this will reach you by hristmas. wishing you all again a terry Christmas and a Happy New I'ear. Your loving son, ALFRED. PRESIDENTTAKES LEAVE OF ENGLAND [Continued from Fifst Page.] mier Lloyd George, Andrew Bonar Law, Lord Robert Cecil and Sir Eric Geddes, who were at the station. Queen Mary and Mrs. Wilson car ried on an animated conversation to the last moment, President Wilson having to call Mrs. Wilson's attention to the fact that the train was pullfcig cut. 1 To Mr. and Mrs. Wilson en to Dover were Lord Herschell, Sir Charles Cust, John W. Davis, Vice- Admiral W. S. Sims. Rear Admiral Cary T. Grayson, Major General John Biddle, Colonel William W. Harts, Colonel S. L. H. Slocum, J. Butler Wright and Herbert C. Hoover. Dover, Dec. 31. —The Presidential train reached Dover at 11 o'clock and little time was lost in boarding the steamer Brighton, which set out al most immediately on the cross-chan nel trip. Wind Whips Cltnnnel The morning was cold and raw, with a nasty east wind whipping the channel into white caps. However, President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson bcth remained on the bridge of the Bhighton until the steamer left her pier. They smiled anil waved fare wells to those on slioie, while iho 1 and played the "S'ur Spangled Ban ner," On their arrival on the platform to the station, when the train reach ed here from London, a guard of honor consisting of a company of Royal Fusiliers and bluejacks from the Dover patrol was lined up to greet the party. The President was received by Commander Boyle, secre tary to Vice-Admiral Sir Roger Keyes, Admiral Keyes being indis posed and unable to attend in person. MARCH INTO BERLIN URGED Washington, Dec. 31.—A resolu tion proposing that an army of Al lied and United States troops tri umphantly enter Berlin to Impress upon the minds of the Germans the fact that Germany has been decisive ly defeated was introduced yester day by Representative Doolittle, of Kansas, Democrat. Standing of the Crews MAKHISBI'RG SIDE Middle Division —The 34 crew first to go after 12.01 o'clock: 16, 15, 228 230. 307, 32, 19. Engineers for 16, 15. Firemen for 16, 32. Condutcors for 15, 32. Flagman for 19. Brakemen for 16 (2), 32. Engineers up: Kreiger, Tltler, Kauffman, Leib, Shelly, Hawk, Rowel Strickler, Beverlin, E. R. Snyder! Cope. O. W. Snyder, Cook, Nissley! Stone. Firemen up: King, Thomas, Bupp, Anders, Fry, Ulsh, F. A. Kiner, Turn baugh, Gingrich. Smith, Mumphreys. Brakemen up: Lauver, McNaight, Clouser, Nichols, Dennis, Rapp| Kreps, Linn. ENOLA SIDE Middle Division —The 116 crew first to go after 1.30 o'clock: 110, 112, 122, 106, 107, 247, 225, 108, 217. Engineers for 106, 107, 108. Firemen for 116, 112, 122, 106. Conductor for 112. BrAkemen for 116, 110, 122. Yard Board —Engineers for 145, 2nd 126, 3rd 129, extra change crew. Firemen for Ist 126, 3rd 126, extra change crew. Engineers up: Zelders, Kawell. Barnhart, Zellers, Fentcle. Firemen up: McCurdy, Allen, Bick hart, Knachstedt, Gamber, Miller, Bitting, Shover. THE READING The 63 crew first to go after 1 o'clock: 8, 62. 60, 72. 68, 19, 64, 1, 67, 54, 87, 71, 21, 7, 70, 59, 69. Engineers for o, 62, 63, 64, 66, 72, 7, 19. Firemen for 54, 62, 63. 68, 7, 8, 21. Conductors for 59, 80, 70, 1. Brakemen for 62, 64, 59, 63, 84, 87. 70, 1, 11, 20, 21. Engineers up: Anders, Ralsner, Dowhower, Glass, Leltner, Beecher, Griffith, Lackey, Warner, Kauffman, Bllllg, Mlnnlch, Deardorf. Firemen up: Schwartx, Bowman, Putman. Fitzgerald, Connelly. Conductors up: Yocum, Basehore. Flagmen up: Shlreir n, Wlcken helmer. Brakemen up: Wolf a, Cull! son, Chronlster, Nyp, Runkle, Moore. HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH H.L. WIGGINS IS BORN HOTEL MAN Penn-Harris Manager Comes From Family Famous in the Business HORACE LELAND WIGGINS Horace Leland Wiggins, manager of the Penn-Harris, was a promi nent figure in to-day's opening. Re -1: ted to the famous Leland family, pioneers In building and conducting substantial hotels, he Is the real dyed-in-the-wool boniface. Ho was chosen from a number of managers as the best man for Harrisburg and left his position in the Jeffer son, at Peoria, 111., to come here. He has had long experience in the leading hotels of the country and his system of charting to standardize the work of every employe is being adopted generally throughout the country. President Dudley to-day paid him high compliment and predicted that Harrisburg would find Manager Wiggins the same success which he proved for himself at other hotels. Mr. Dudley Informed to-day that the entire gamut of hotels control led by his company now number sixteen. The Durant, at Flint, Michi gan, named after Durant the auto mobile magnate, just beat out the Pdnn Harris by a few days in being cqpiplated- The Seneca, at Roches teijv* no hit earlier in consumma tion ami the Robling at Trenton, is not yet finished. Manager Wiggins handled the ex traordinary demands of the opening with the poise and efficiency of one who knows, and despite the num ber of workers still on the job the thousands of visitors managed to see most of the establishment, the gor geous lounge room being the chief point of interest. Private John F. Schuyler Dies of Wounds in France No local casualties are carried in to-day's lists, except Private John F. Schuyler, son of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Schuyler, 11 North Fourteenth street. Private Schuyler Is reported tc-day to be wounded severely, but It was learned at. the Schuyler home that an official telegram had been tec.elved, stating that he had died' from wounds on November 4. Private Schuyler was 30 years old and Was a foreman for the Adams Express Company prior to his enter ing the service. He trained at Camp Lee and was sent overseas with the heavy artillery in June. His mother, who has been an invalid for mote than a year, is prostrated with grief. The details have not been learned. MRS. LUELLA S. HAWKINS Mrs. Luella S. Hawkins, wife of John XI. Hawkins, died this morning at her home. 912 North Third street. Funeral services will be held at the undertaking parlors of Hoover & Son, 1413 North Second street, Fri day afternoon at 1.30 o'clock. The Rev. Henry W. A. Hanson, partor of Messiah Lutheran Church, will offi ciate. Burial will be made in the East Harrisburg cemetery. Mrs. Hawkins is survived by her husband and three children, Mrs. William Clouser, Luella Hawkins and Thane Hawkins. MRS. n. F. MII.LER Following a brief illness, Mrs. Ger trude F. Miller, aged 36 years, wife of Jerome R. Millet, 2024 Green street, died yesterday at the Harris burg Hospital. She is survived by her husband, a son, Rudolph Miller, and her father, Andrew P. Moore. Richland. The Rev. George F. Schaum and the Rev. A. G. Flexer will officiate at funeral services to be held Thursday morning at 10.30 o'clock at Richland. MRS. ANNIE M. PURVIS Mrs. Annie M. Purvis, widow of the late James F. Purvis, died on Sunday morning at Holton. Kan. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, from the home of her nephew, Henry A. Kelker, 15 South Front street. MRS. MARY JANE VEAGER Mrs Mary Jane Yeager. 77 years old, died this morning after a prolonged Illness at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William Price, of Lewis street. Riverside. She is survived by two sons and two daughters. Funeral ser vices will be held from the home of her daughter, in Riverside, Friday afternoon, at 2 o'clock. Interment will be made In the East Harrisburg Ceme tery. WASHINGTON S. MANI.EY Washington Snyder Manley, of Lucknow. a well-known railroader, died last evening in his silxty-thtrd year. Funeral services will be held from his late home Thursday after noon. at 1 o'clock. Burial will be made at Heckton. 800 Persons Hear Grace Chorus Give the Messiah Fully 800 persons attended the presentation of "The Messiah," by the Musical Art Society In the Grace M. E. Church last night, given under the direction of Prof. John W. Phil ips. The work of the soloists was good, Miss fiuttdorft's singing of "I Know My Redeemer Liveth." in an unusual manner. The solos of Mrs. Fager, Mr. Backenstoss and Mr. Yates were pleasing and the choruses were well rendered. During the singing of the Hal lelujah Chorus the entire audience i arose .and at the close applauded. IT" ATHEY 1 CLOTH LINED I 1 METAL WEATHER STRIP 1 9 USED ON WOOD & METAL WINDOWS IN THE 1 PENN-HARRIS | AND MANY OTHER PROMINENT HOTELS f | IN THIS COUNTRY AND CANADA | I TT Particularly adapted for HOTEL A ATHEY Guarantee EQUIPMENT WORK, because in addition to The Only its Unequaled Weather Protection By pi nanc i a j I the CLOTH TO METAL CON- 1 TACT MAKES IT | ABSOLUTELY DUST PROOF I The Only Strip Giving Perfect Satisfaction on Jj I METAL FIRE PROOF WINDOWS 1 • ' d" I Let us quote you, or see our local agent ATHEY COMPANY CHICAGO . NEW YORK | 124 W. 24th St 47 W. 34th St | t>FTEMBER\ ,'l9lß. Joseph Elias & Co., Inc. Long Island City, N. Y. furnished all the glass and mirrors for the Penn-Harris Hotel. They are one of the largest distributors in the country and they ivere selected by the Architect, Mr. W. L. Stoddart, to supply the glass. Our representative interviewed Mr. Elias at his office in Long Island City and suggested an advertise ment for the special Penn-Harris issue as a good adver tising medium. Mr. Elias said it is against the policy of Joseph Elias & Co., Inc., to do any advertising in the newspapers as they sell only to the wholesale trade and to the dealers whom he considered to be an economic necessity for the home town consumers. However, our representative spent a very profitable hour inspecting the large up-to-date plant which is located on the rail road with every modern convenience, and he was espe cially interested in the manufacture of high-grade mir rors in which this Company holds an enviable reputa tion among the furniture trad? ard dealers. On parting. Mr. Elias said he teas very pleased to have the opportunity to extend every courtesy to our representative as he understood that the building of Harrisburg" 1 s magnificent hotel ujis lorzeh due to the efforts of this newspaper.
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