6 RED CROSS CALLS FOR WORKERS TO AID REFUGEES Warm Clothing and Hospital Supplies Needed in War Zone VOLUNTEERS To care for the needs of the starving and freezing war refu gees the Red Cross has called for volunteers. The work of the local chapter Is to furnish 5,000 refugee garments during the com ing month. Workers are asked to register at Red Cross head quarters in the basement of the Harrisburg Public Library. The outstanding feature of the re port of the shipping department of the Harrisburg chapter, American Red Cross which was made public to-day, is that despite the fact that the armistice has been signed by belligerent nations, thirty cases of Red Cross material were shipped from the local workrooms during Ihe month of December. In addition there were two large cartons ship ped. A small idea of Ihe vast task be fore the Red Cross workers is given in p. summary of the contests of the boxes. Shipped from the surgical dressings department were 5 8 ab dominal bandages, 11 four-tailed bandages. 150 heel rings, 35 many lailed bandages, 84 pneumonia jackets, 715 scultetus bandages, 6,- 055 shot bags, 760 splint straps, 1> 'J' bandages. 13 triangular bandages, 2,230 unsterlllzed dressing pads, and 50 weight bags. From the department of hospital garments and supplies were shipped 55 bed jackets, 20 bed socks, 12 bed spreads, 23 convalescent robes, 30 hospital bed shirts, 40 operating gowns, 35 American pajamas, 25 pairs trench slippers, 70 underdraw ers, 90 unftershirts. Now that the war is over special emphasis Is being laid upon the work of producing refugee garments to be sent to the people made destitute in warstricken countries. An allot ment of 5,000 garments has been re quested from the local chapter and an urgent appeal for workers was recently issued to meet this call. A total of 421 refugee garments con sisting of 400 housegowns and 21 layettes was included in last month's shi >plng. A total of 2,210 articles for soldiers is the last item on the report. During the month a total of 13,205 articles were shipped. NOT ONE HITCH TO MAR HARMONY [Continued from First Page.] spectators, including numerous state officials and office attaches. The roll call was a long drawn OLI affair, because of the numerous new names In the list. House Honors Roosevelt The House adopted the following resolution relative to the death of Colonel Roosevelt: "Whereas, the entire nation has been saddened by announcement of Ilte sudden death of our former Pres ident. Theodore Roosevelt, and "Whereas, This death has sum moned from the service of the nation an ex-President, a statesman, a pa triot. a literary man, a naturalist, a scientist, a soldier and a father who offered to his nation his four sons, one of whom has made the supreme sacrifice on the field of France, and "Whereas, His indomitable will made his life one of energy, activity, courage and steadfastness and brought <o him the success in lifo equaled by no other citizen of the ration, and made his life an example for the citizens of the nation and of I lie world, and an Inspiration to pos terity; theie be it "Resolved, That in llie death of Theodore Roosevelt the nation and the world have suffered an irrepar able loss. "Resolved, That when the House of Representatives of the Common wealth of Pennsylvania adjourn this .day, it do so to the memory of Theo dore Roosevelt. "Resolved, That these resolutions bo engrossed, be spread upon the journal of the House and a copy thereof as an expression of our sym pathy be sent to the family." Members Take Oath Fifteen minutes were required to administer the oath to the 204 mem bers of the House who were in their seats. The oaths were administered by Judge S. J. M. McCarrell, of the Dauphin county court. The majority of the members took oaths on the Bible and as much as there were not enough books to go around they join ed hands and in that way technically placed hands on the book. On motion of Mr. Sproul, of Washington county, the Hotise pro ceeded to ihe election of a Speaker. William T. Ramsey, of Delaware, in an eulogistic speech, nominated Rob ert S. Spangler, of York, whom he declared to be a man "who has made himself what he Is by hard and per sistent work; a man endowed with a spirit of fairness." Assemblyman Richard Powell, of Luzerne, second ed Jhe motion. Assemblyman John M. Flynn, of Elk county, because, lie said, it had been the custom for years to compli ment a member of the minority party by naming him for Speaker, placed in nomination the name of Henry E. Lanius, the blind member irom York. This motion was second ed by Wilson G, Sarig, of Berks coun ty. Sarig made the first long speech - •of the session, commenting at great length on the qualifications Tie thought a Speaker should have. Sarig was the Democratic floor leader last session. <fi\ the roll call Spangler, of course, WAS elected by the solid Republican vote. Lanius cast his vote for Spangler and Spangler returned the compli ment by voting for Lanius. 'Plie count was: ffrangler, 181, lainius, 23. * The oath was administered to Speaker Spangler by Judge McCar rolh Assemblymen Lanius and Hess, of Lancaster, escorted the new Speaker to the chair. Spangler thanked the House for the honor conferred on him. "1 think we should congratulate ourselves upon the harmony which prevails among us," said Spangler, "and I shall endeavor to preserve It. While It will not be possible for me to grant all the requests made of me, I shall endeavor to be fair und courteous at all times." Speaker Spangler asked the mem bers to fill out cards they would And in their post office boxes, signifying the committee assignments they de sired. Mr. Hefferman, of Philadelphia, TUESDAY EVENING. moved that a committee of three i notify the Senate of tho organisation of the House. The committee named consisted of Assemblyman James J. Heffernan, Edward R. " Cox and Charles A. Schaeffer. The rules of the 191T session were adopted for the government of the 1919 session until otherwise or dered. A resolution was adopted directing that all sessions of the House begin at 10 a. in. Mr. Miller, of Dauphin, offered a resolution thanking. Judge M'cCar- j rell for administering the oath to the members. Dauphin la represent- I ed by Dr. D. I. Miller and Albert Millar, of Harrlsburg, new members, ] and Ira Ulsli and D. J. Bechtbld, re elected. All are Republicans. George W. Williams, James A. | Walker and Albert E. Renn yvere j named a committee to notify the ' Governor that the House had been | organized for business. Inaugural Committee , The House concurred In the Sen- ] ate resolution providing for an in- : augural committee to have charge of the ceremonies of January 21. This , resolution carries permission to ex pend $50,000 for the necessary ex penses. Announcement was made that the post office authorities have declared the Legislative Journal third class mailing matter, which necessitate a change in mailing methods. The resolution relative to Ei- Presldent Roosevelt was presented by Mr. Sinclair, of Fayette county, and waa unanimously adopted. Mr. Hess, of Lancaster* in second ing the adoption of the resolution paid a fine tribute to the dead ex- President. He declared that Roose- | velt brought to his duties a strong . mind and Indomitable will, ills soul, said Hess, lived on the Borderland of the Beyond and as he glimpsed the visions over there he caught the! lessons for his fellow man. Hess . spoke of Roosevelt's great patriot- Ism and of the fact that four of his sons were in service. "Roosevelt is dead," concluded j Mr. Hess, "but his life and example still live." Mr. Dittrieli, of Allegheny, who is a lieutenant iii the army, said no \ class of men recognized the Vnerit 1 of Roosevelt and felt his loss more than the men of the army and navy of the United States. He deplored the fact that Roosevelt's offer of personal service had been refused. Lieutenant Dithrich, in the course of his speech, also paid tribute to Governor-elect William C. Sproul, i and also to the Twenty-eighth divi sion. I Mr. Hess, of Lancaster, in a very flowery speech, presented a large ma hogany clock to the "farmer from Philadelphia," James A. Dunn, whose constituents bought the big clock and sent it to Harrisburg. Dunn, of course, was duly appreciative and said so in an extended speech. At 1.40 the House adjourned to re convene in one hour when the mes sage of the Governor was read. At 3.30 the Snate and House met in joint session to count the vote for Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Internal Affairs. Great mounds of flowers on desks of senators and members of the As sembly today testified to the appre ciation of their friends, and no desk in either Senate or House were there more flowers than on the desk of Senator Edward E. Beidleman of Dauphin county, soon to become lieutenant-governor of Pennsylva nia. There were baskets and sprays of roses and other blooms for Dan phin county's first lieutenant-gover nor. Friends of Senator William C. Sproul, who will soon become gov ernor, also remembered him with a profusion of flowers. Many Spectators The crowds of legislators and spec tators who thronged the House and Senate this morning prior to*- the opening of the Legislature gave close attention to the profusion of flowers everywhere. There were baskets on the desks of the majority of members of the House from Dau phin, Cumberland, Perry and Leba non counties. Over in the Senate a particularly large wicker vase con tained a huge tribute of red roses from the constituents of Senator Max Leslie of Allegheny county. But the flowers sent were not the only tributes. Senator Salus of Phila delphia was presented with a mag nificent silver service. Senator Gray of Philadelphia was given a beauti ful clock, as was Representative Dunn of Philadelphia. The Senate chamber was a mass •of colors. On the bronze lighting standards were groups of flags of friendly nations. Scrnntonlnns Sing A group of singers from the Dr. Parry Glee Club, of Scranton, sang at the Capitol this morning. They serenaded Lieutenant Governor Frank B. McClain, in his suite, and 'were warmly thanked by the Lieu tenant Governor, who, on request, sang "Old Glory," and was warmly applauded. The Scrantonians, who came here with Senator Albert Davis, of Lackawanna, also sang In the Sen ate and House chambers. Much Speculation There was mucTCspeculalion among | legislators as to changes to be made! in various laws during the coming session. There was conjecture, too, over the probable identity of heads of important committees, but not so much as in previous sessions. It is now conceded, as told by the Telegraph yesterday, that William J. MoCaig, of Allegheny county, will j head the House appropriations com- I miltee, while Senator Dalx, of Phila delphia, will be chairman of the Sen ate appropriations committee. It had been expected all morning that Governor Brumbaugh, who yes tereday named a new Superior Court j Judge, would folfow this up with the appointment of a new judge of the Philadelphia municipal court, In which a vacancy exists. No such ap pointment had been announced at noon, however. ' Scranton is interested In the talk/ of a new charter for Philadelphia and councilmanlc changes In Pitts burgh, because Scranton, like Pitts burgh, is a second-class city. Pitts burgh is admittedly waiting to see what Philadelphia will do before launching Its program. Scranton. un like Pittsburgh, thinks well of the small council, but it does not liko tho idea of being classed with Pitts burg, because it is musch smaller in size, and what Pittsburgh Is able to carry Is a burden on Scranton. Changes In the workmen's com pensation law, so as to rerate pay ments for certain injuries, are dis cussed; and there Is talk of a bill separating the Workmen's Compen sation Board from the Department of I-abor and Industry, proponents of the change declaring that the compensation board Is important enough to stand by itself. There was considerable specula tion to-day as to the probable ap pointments of Governoi-elect Sproul to the places of Secretary of Agricul ture. Banking Commissioner ar.d In surance Commissioner. Senator Sproul, who spent the forepart of the day at the Harrisburg Club, said that he had nothing to say to-day relative lo appointments, but might perhaps have something to say before tho close of the week. McClain Speak* at Senate's Organization The Pennsylvania Senate waa called to order promptly at noon with Lieutenant Governor MoCloin presiding. Chaplain Davie In the opening prayer, dwelt at length on the death of former President Roose- , velt. Lieutenant- Governor MoClaln, In j an address to the members of the • Senate, called attention to Pennsyl- j i vania's part In the war and of the | thousands of men who have been given In the service and asked that i every service of the Commonwealth 1 be extended In bringing those boys , | back to the flag. He said that tho | conditions opened by the war would ' demand new legislation for the state. ! I In sneaklnr of Governor-elect Sproul I he that the Governor-elect WUB , I a man with a big heart and that the ! > state waa fortunate In having in Its | next Governor a man who was fa ' miliar with Its needs and lack of needs. The official returns of the Novem- I ber election of new Senators was presented by Secretary of the Com monwealth Cyrus E. Woods and were read. Tho absent Senators were Con gressman Heaton, of Schuylkill coun ty, who will not take his seat at the present time. Senator C&tlin, of Lu zerne, and Senator Beales, of the Adams-Franklin district. 47 Senators Present The forty-seven members present answered the roll call and the oath of office was administered by Judge George Kunkel, of Dauphin county. ■ tin motion of Senator Sproul the Senate at once went to the election of officers and presented the name | of Senator Clarence J. Buckman, of Bucks county, as the Republican J ' nominee for the office of president • , pro tern. Senator Ilackett, of North- ! ampton county, presented the name of Senator Asa K. DeWltt, of Luzerne I county, as the Democratic candidate, i ! Senator Buckman was elected by a ' I party vote of 41 to 6. Senators Sproul and DeWitt escorted Senator Buck- I man to the front to have the oath , administered. Senator Buckman was , escorted to the chair by Senator Sporul. In his address to the members of the Senate the new presiding officer said that upon the opening of a new era of great improvement for the [ Commonwealth and the country, he asked that consideration be given for appropriations and that the rev enue be provided before it is asked for. He said he would recognize no ' special privilege, no factions and no | parties. The Senate adopted a joint resolution /providing for the inaug ! Ural committee and appropriating $50,000 for inaugural expenses when i Senator Sproul is elevated to the Governorship on January 21. The Senate, by resolution, adopted the rules of the 1917 session. The officers of the Senate elected were: Secretary, W. Harry Baker, Dau phin county; chief clerk, W. P. Gal lagher, Luzerne county. Senate li brarian, Herman P. Miller, Dauphin county. The Senate at 1 p. m. recessed un til 2.30 p. m. The floral display surpassed all former sessions, especially those for Governor-elect Sproul - and Lieuten- I ant Governor-elect Beidleman. It is ' the first time in the history of the I state that two Senators have been ' elected to the highest office in the i state. . Senator Sproul's desk was covered 1 with American Beauty roses and there were many huge baskets on Senator Beidleman's desk from his; many admirers. The hall of the Senate was deco- i rated with the flags of all nations and a Red Cross standard occupied a space Immediately to the rear of the presiding officer. McClain Pays Great Compliment to Sproul Lieutenant Governor McClain's ad dress to the Senate follows: "Those of you who come hpre to-day to duties unfinished and to those of you who come to duties new, I bid welcome. Since last we met, old Father Time has strung too more beads on his thread of life. The joys, the sorrows, the hopes, the fears and disappointments of 1918 have become a memory. We stand upon the threshhold of a new year. Let us resolve that 1919, with all its promise and opportunities, shall bo A year to be glad In, Not to be sad in, A year to live in. To get and to give in. "The war is over; the light has been won. From every mast and' dome Old Glory is waiving a wel come to the boys who are coming home, waiving a welcome to those I | whom the fortune of war gave great ! opportunities and furnished great I I hazard and for whom tens of thou sands of eager eyes are watching through the dusk for the coming ships and waiving a welcome as well to that large army of valiant Ameri can boys who stood ready and will ing and hoping to be summoned to their country's active service, but whom Fate denied. The chance of actual battle and who never left these home shores. "Pennsylvania has played a great part In what has been done. No Commonwealth exceeded her. Yes, perhaps none equalled in her con tribution of men and money and the : things that counted most in decid i ing the great world contest between Christian civilization and scientific barbarity. "1 need not even suggest to you that it is incumbent upon you as members of the upper branch of I Pennsylvania's General Assembly that your actions during the session upon which you are now entering should be In keeping with your Com monwealth's glorious achievements. "Another 'hapter In the book of lawmaking iresents itself and for you to write.with wisdom and cour age. What shall be written you will determine as the days of this session l go by. May this be a time filled with service true to the Commonwealth und its vast, varied and important interests. And in this connection let me say it is up to you and to the in coming state adminlstratlbn to rein vtgorate principles in Pennsylvania's government that have become en feebled through neglect and almost forgotten through disuse. Must Set Good Kxample "It Isn't a case of bringing the flag back to the regiment, but of bringing the regiment back to the flag. Bring our state government back to the Constitution and uphold and maintain the distinction qhat should exist between the leislatlve and executive departments of state government./ It behooves us par ticularly In these days of social un rest to fully appreciate that those of us dressed with a little brief au thority cannot violate and flout the fundamental law of the Common wealth without setting a bad ox ample to that great mass of citizen ship who measure things by their own standard of right and wrong. * "You are fortunato in having in the Governor-elect a man with a big i a man, who by reason of his experience as a member of this body ftJLRJEDBOTJRO I for twenty years, is thoroughly fa miliar with the needs jand lack of needs of the Commonwealth In leg islation, a man not mtnute-wlse and hour-foollsji, a man not given to prodigality of assertion and poverty of intention, a man Who is not a weaver of word pictures and whose career has demonstrated that he can walk with kings and yet never lose | the oommon touch,. I "I congratulate you, gentlemen of ' the Henata, upon tha opportunity I that lies before you. i "To-day Pennsylvania is the most important and powerful state of the most important and powerful nation on God's footstool. But what of the future? Many and momentous may I be the changes our nation and our state in the evolution of our progress shall witness. New conditions may I develop in connection with change from a war to a peace basts which I will challenge the profoundest phllo -1 sophy and bravest statesmanship in their adjustment to an advancing civilization. Bangers that we dream not of at this moment may in the far future arise In the solution of social and economic problems that will put to severest tests the stability of our American institutions, but 1 have an abiding faith in the conser vatism and sohormlndedness of the American people as a whole, and particularly of the people of a state In whose arms was cradled the In fant of democracy and liberty, -and I cannot help but feel that this Re public that never retreats, and which In the past has surmounted every ob stacle In the pathway of its develop ment and destiny, must have a mar velous future, will conquer Bolshev ism and all kindred social ills and lams, apd throughout the shining cycles of Its ncreer maintain the I proud claim that there is no citizen-, > ship In all the world equal to cltl ' zenship under the StSfrs and Stripes, and in that citizenship there never has been any, there never will be any, superior to citizenship in Penn ( sylvanla." Senator Beidleman's Desk Is Floral Bower Senator Beidleman's desk In the Senate to-day was a bower of iloral beauty to-day. The Dauphin county Senator always is remembered on the opening day of the session with bouquets and baskets of flowers, but to-day his friends outdid themselves, it being his last appearance in the chamber previous to his elevation to the Lieutenant Governorship on Jan . uary 21. | Nine big floral designs were ' grouped on the desk and about it. One of them was a big basket of American beauty roses and all of them were handsome. H. E. Provost Talks on Good Salesmanship to Equitable Co. Agents Tn an address before the meeting of agents of the Equitable Life In surance Company of lowa recently, H. E. Prevost, division publicity manager of the Bell Telephone Com pany made an interesting address on "Salesmanship." In his talk he I outlined the principles that are es ' sential to success and adapted them j to the work of the life insurance ! agent. He explained that it is not a j sudden jump to success but a long, I hard climb up the ladder. "Busi -1 ness to-day is lighted by the lantern of experience," he declared. "Every where big executives are crying for | efficient men, everywhere the need ) is felt for the man who can see what iisto be done dnd can do It. And the : process of becoming such a man Is simple. From every thought and word and action a man may gather to himself such positive qualities as optimism, tact, enthusiasm, knowl edge and initiative; or he may limit . his possibilities with the opposite of these: pessimism, indiscretion, in difference, ignorance and mechani cal performance." The meeting was attended by agents from York, Adams, Cumber land, Franklin, Dauphin, Lebanon, and Perry counties. It was held in the offices of Rice and Tyson, gen eral agents for the company. Dr. Patton's Lectures Are Popular at Pine Street The series of lectures of Dr. Fran cis L, Patton, former moderator of the General Assembly of the. Pres byterian Church, for fifteen years president of Princeton University and for ten years president of Princeton Theological Seminary, in the Pine Street Presbyterian Church this , week are proving popular among Presbyterians and peoples of other denominations of Harrisburg. I Last evening a large audience j greeted Dr. Patton. The Kaiser was I blamed as the chief agent in bring ing about the late war, during the course of the lecture, but there were other remote causes, Dr. Patton add ed. Various phases of the philosophy of life were discussed by Dr. Patton ir. the clsoing part of his address. Last evening's meetijig was the first of a series of five lectures which he has delivered throughout the Unite! States. The subject of his lecture to-night will be "The War and Christianity." "80-morrow even ing he will spcalt on "The War alid the Church." Special Sale of Globe Stock Starts Tomorrow The Globe Clothing store will be gin to-morrow morning at D o'clock a special sale of its entire stock of men's and boys' clothing, hats, fur nishings and women's coats.. The Are which occurred at the Globe on the night of December 31 was confined to the front .part of the basement, due to the efficient work of the firemen and the fact that the building is fireproof. None of the merchandise was burned, and only slight damage was caused. Particulars regarding the sale will be found on another page of this pa per. DELAWARE SENATE DEADLOCK Wilmington, Del., Jan. 7.—Organiza tion of the Delaware Legislature at Dover to-day was delayed by dead lock in the State Senate, due to in ability of the Republican majority of the State Senate to agree on a candidate for president pro tern. After assembling at noon the Senate adjourned until 3 o'clock p. m. AUTO THIEVES GET LONG TERMS [Continued from First Page.] i given a fine of $lOO and seven months In jail when ho pleaded i guilty to operating an automobile • without the consent of the owner. Other sentences follow: Rcbert • Williams, larceny of a crate of thlck • ens In Steelton, five months; Harry McClaln, misdemeanor, six months; i Frank Dean, resisting Officer Whlt \ lng, four months; Samuel Schreffler. a nonsupport. $5O a month for wife and ! two children. NEW DEVICES EVER SEEMED IMPRACTICAL AT FIRST ARMY PLANES DROP EMBLEMS [Continued from First Pago.] my deepest sympathy on the irre parable loss you have suffered." From former President Taft came the following: "I am shocked to hear the bad news. My heart goes out to you and .yours In great sorrow. The country can 111 afford in this critical period of history to lose one who has done and could in the next decade have done so much for it and humanity. We have lost a great patriotic i American, a great world figure—the most commariding personality in our public life since Lincoln. I mourn his going as a personal loss. Mrs. Taft and I tender you our sincere and deepest sympathy." When the delegation of United ■ States senators and representatives arrive here to-morrow and men of national and international fame have assembled to pay their final I tribute to the great American, they will find Oyster Bay pbople regret ting fiot the passing of a world known figure but of a neighbor be loved by all here for his pure demo cracy as a fe'.low voter and a fellow worshipper. The honors which the rulers of nations are to-day bestowing upon Colonel Roosevelt in the form of cablegrams meant little to Oyster Bay residents in comparison witli their own messages of sympathy sent to Mrs. Roosevelt sitting brave ly in her hill top home, surrounded by those of the Roosevelt children who have been able to come to her side at tills time. To these residents, the Colonel was a townsman rather than a noted statesman. The flood of reminiscences which has swept Oyster Bay brought to public notice a circumstance regard ing which the outside world per haps has never known and which is eloquently characteristic of the gen<- tie home lifp of the Roosevelt fam ily. It was said that not until about four months ago was the Sagamore Hill home equipped with electric lights. Servants Itcniuiiil Klcctrk-lt y Noted visitors from many lands, private men of renown and inter national missions sent by foreign governments have come to the Saga more Hill house to find the Colonel writing or reading by the light of oil lamps. Throughout his great home oil-burning lights only were to be found. Neighborly reminis cence today revealed why oil at last surrendered to the mordk mod ern electricity in the Roosevelt homestead. "You know," the Colonel was quoted by a neighbor as saying, half apologetically, "we just had to put in electric lights. The servants de manded it." London, Jan. 7.-—This morning's Rondpn newspapers print full ac counts of Theodore Roosevelt's death, together with long sketches of the former President and lengthy editorial comment. "With Roosevelt there disappears from the world a great. American and a great friend of Britain," says the Dally Mall. "He was ever a fighter, continuously challenging criticism, as must a man whose pri mal quality is pure energy rather than pure reason. We think of him as a man who also made a great place in the world by dint of his great and very American qualities." The dally Telegraph says: ' "In Roosevelt the world loses one of its elemental figures, one of those who not more than twice or thrice in a generation strike the Imagina tion of mankind as personifying to a supreme degree some human force ut work in the history of the times. * * • No man did so much to awaken the spirit of an effective world power in the American poople and his famous phrase for the right diplomacy for national greatness in a world of competing ambitions, 'speak softly and carry a big stick,' only summed up the wisdom of generations in the old world which still thinks of war as a thing in certain cases inevitable." Paris, Jan. 7. —Theodore Roose velt's death came as a shock to Paris, which was unaware of Ills illness. The public had been expecting the fulfillment of his proposed visit to France. The news of Colonel Roosevelt's death was communicated by the As- | sociuted Press to the Peace Commis- I sion and other officials in diplomatic circles, eliciting general expressions I of shock and regret. Havuna, Jan. 7.—The death of Theodore Roosevelt has brought sor- i row to the heart of every Cuban,,*gs he was regarded as Cuba's staunch— est friend and benefactor. Tho City Council has appropriated $25,000 for the erection of a monument to his memory. Many flags are at half mast and all theaters and places of amusements were closed here last night as a mark of respect. Now York, Jan. 7. —Offer of a guard of honor and an escort of United States troops at the funeral of Colonel Roosevelt-was made to day to Mrs. Roosevelt, at the re quest of the Secretary of War, by Major General J. Franklin Bell, com mander of the Eastern Department, through Colonel '.V. A. Simpson, act ing chief of statf. Secretary Baker's message, trans mitted to General Bell at Governor's ! Island by long distance telephone, war. as follows: "The Secretafy of War directs that you make to Mrs. Roosevelt a formal offer of United States troops for duty as guards and as escorts at the fu neral of Mr. Roosevelt, regardless of tho published statement that the family desires none." Colonel Simpson at once telegraph ed Mrs. Roosevelt at Oyster Bay to apprise him of her wishes. Pittsburgh, Jan. 7. —Senator Wil liam Flynn, leader In Pennsylvania of the Progressive movement which backed Colonel Roosevelt for presi dent in 1912, when informed of the Colonel's death, said: "'dßonel Roosevelt's death is a great loss to this country and to the. world, especially during this period of reconstruction. With his clear vision, his love of country, his de mocracy and his energetic and force ful methods of expression, there was no one his equal." Washington, Jan. 7. Senator Knok, of Pennsylvania, former sec retary of state and attorney general: "I am sure that those who sustained a long intimate, personal as well as official relationship to Colonel Roose velt, will to-day he inclined to dwell upon his delightful personality and companionship. Those to whom he was wot upon terms of personal Inti macy will recall his humanity, cour age and Indomitable perslntency." Harrisburg Republican Club Sends Message of Sympathy to Oyster Bay Oyster Bay, N. Y„ Jan. 7.—Tele grams of tribute to Colonel Roose velt have been received from the Harvard Advocate and Harvard Crimson; forty citizens of Spring field, Mass.; Republican' Club, Har risburg, Pa.; Evangeline Booth, Sal vation Army; Pennsylvania State Camp, Patriotic Sons of America; jlbopie of Windsor, Conn.; Public Service Commission of Pennsylvania, and from the Republic of Panama, its people and its government. New York, Jan. 7. —Explaining that It was Colonel Roosevelt's wish that his funeral services be conduct ed by those friends among whom he had lived so long and happily. Cap tain Archibald Roosevelt to-day de clined on behalf of the family an offer by Secretary of War Baker to furnish an escort of TTnited States troops at the funeral services at Oyster Bay to-morrow. More Than $BOO Realized by Moorhead Vaudeville The total receipts of the Moorhead vaudeville show and concert given last Friday night for the beneilt of the Associated Aid Societies was more than $BOO, it was announced to-day by William C. Alexander, di rector. The entertainment was given by employes of the Moorhead Knitt ing Company and assisting artists. The ticket sales reached a little more than $726. Young women em ployes of the factory sold homemade I candy to the amount of approximate ly $75. v lAMUARY .7, 1919. Police Unable to Find Woman Who Disappeared Mysteriously From Home Police are unable to solve the mystery which surrounds the strange disappearance of Mrs. Hose Grand, aged about 50, who on December 19 disappeared from her home at 43S Cumberland street, after an Illness of several months and left no trace of her whereabouts. A search the mountains north of the city By policemen on their motorcycles, and of the river banks by boatmen, has revealed no sign of her fate. A reward of 1100 offered by her husband. Abraham Grand, Aberdeen street tailor, thus far has elicited no information. Mr. Grand states that his wife's mentality had collapsed under the strain of her physical ills, and he feared from the llrst that she had taken her life. Mrs. Grand left seven children, the eldest 22 years of age. Two of them were in the house, one sick in bed, when she left. The reward of $lOO 'will be given to any one furnishing information leading to the discovery of Mrs. | Grand's fate. SHOPMEN WTE ON PIECEWORK PLAN [Continued from First Page.] with the work. The vote of the night men will be taken at several differ ent periods this evening. Specially prepared ballots have been received here fcr the purpose. By Popular Vole ! The issue will be decided entire ly by popular vote rather than by | departments, and the total result will l determine whether the system shall be abolished entirely or retained as per Its present status. Every shop man, whether his department does little or much piecework, will have a vote. Th s method of ascertaining whether or not the piecework sys ; tern of payment should be continued i was selected by the federal railroad ' officials and all plans have been made according to their directions. It is believed to havo come about as a result of the discovery of the fact that shopmen of the Alloghcnv re gion working o.i piecework" had been enormously overpaid since January 1, 1918, as a result of the misinter pretation by railroad offlciais ce a federal railroad administration rul ing. The outcome of the vote cannot be forecasted and final results are not expected for some time. Only in dividual opinions are known. Some time ago unions went on record as being in favor of the abolition of the piecework system, but it is thought by some that the recent wage muddle may bring nbouKa change in feeling among them. If piecework is abolished, men will work according to hourly wages as specified in general orders No. 2 7 and supplement No. 4. If this result comes, It will mean the abolition of a system that has been in vogue here for approximately two score of years. Much contention has been caused here and in other cities by the sys tem during its existence. Colored Folks Organize to Assist Old People After many months of emergency war work, which no longer is neces sary since hostilities have stopped, u large number of colored residents of the c|ty have organized an Old Folks' Home Aid Society. A meeting was held last night, with Mrs. Llllle Staunton, president, and Mrs. Lizzie -Wilson, secretary, in charge. The or ganization has Its headquarters in rooms In a hall in North Fourth street near Calder street. PYTHIAN SISTERS PLAN FOR IMG ENTERTAINMENT The social committee of Cnpltui. City Temple No. 66. Pythian Sisters, have completed arrangements for an entertainment after the Installation of officers at their meeting atFrantz's hall, Third and Hamilton streets. $222,816.75 NOW IN STRONG BOX : (ff THE COUNTY Large Sum Due Mainly to- Boost in the Tax • Rate ffjfj County Treasurer Mark Mummii reported to-day that at the close eC the fiscal year yesterday there was a balance of 1222,816.76 In the treas ury, as compared with 2174,747.86 on January 7. 1918. The big Increase In the amount of available revenue is due largely to the increase in the county tax rate and the inability of the county commissioners to erect a new bridge last year, as had been planned, because of the high pricee for materials and labor. Including last year's balance the cash receipts this year the total rev enue received at the treasury was $783,666.92, Treasurer Mumma and Deputy Josh E .Rutherford, an nounced. Expenditures were $560.- 563.34, of which $449,562.22 Include ed amounts drawn on warrants from the county commissioners, directors of the poor and prison inspectors, and $111,001.12 in distribution of [ liquor license funds to the city, bor ! oughs, townships and the state, and ; mercantile and hunters' licenses to ' the gtate. Skating at Paxtang and Wild wood, but Big Crowd Unsafe, Says Park Dept. Although the ice is about three Inches thick at Wildwood Lake and the small dam at Paxtang, V. Grant Forrer, assistant park superintendent, said that the department has no ob jections to persons skating at these places, but did not feel safe lit flying the red flag and Inviting large crowds. "The. Ice is almost perfect, but is not safe yet for large crowds," Mr. Forrer said. "Persons who skate on the lake at Wildwood or Paxtang are doing so at their own risk, but with ; continued cold weather It soon should bo thick enough to support the hun dreds of skaters who enjoy that kind of sport. We are completing arrange ments to open the small house at Pax tang and also the one at Wildwood. At Twelfth street the park was flood ed and thfe water is frozen now. but the available space for skating is so small that only the youngsters should go there. "A number of inquiries have been received about Italian Park. While this Is not a part of the park system, the ice there Is about the same thick ness as at Wildwood and Paxtang." Park officials discovered to-day that thieves broke into the frame build ing at the north end of Wildwood lake. The telephone on the wall was taken, in addition to supplies stored there by the department. War Department Favors Plan to Keep Order in , Returning Troop Ranks Washington, Jan. 7.—Secretary of War Baker to-day said the action taken by Major General Shanks, commandant of the port of debarka tion at New York, to maintain disci pline among officers returning from France with their units , had the full support of the War Department. Many of these officers have been ab sent without leave and General Shanks has determined to bring the men to trial if necessary to restore respect for the military regulations. WILSON STARTS" ON PEACE TALKS [Continued from First Page.] retary Balfour ia ready to come from Cannes whenever ho la needed. Lord Robert Cecil. It la understood, is ready to present a quite definite program, giving the British viewpoint on a society of nations. Leon Bour geois also is prepared to outline the French plan, while the American delegates have been engaged actively in putting their views in definite shape. The President is expected to take a lively interest in this subject. Others likely to see the President are Senator Owen, of Oklahoma; Premier Venizelos, of Greece, and a Zionist delegation for discussion of questions concerning Palestine, Syria and Armenia. Parts of the Polish, Czecho-Slovalc and Serbian delega tions have arrived and are seeking interviews with the President, who doubtless will confer with all of them. The outlook is for a busy week preparatory to the assembling of the inter-Allied conference next week. President Wilson -will return to the United States to attend the closing sessions of the present Congress, ac cording to present plans, and will come back to France for the later sittings of the Peace Conference. The President, according to pres ent plans, intends to leave Europe about February 12. He intends to deliver several addresses concerning the settlement of the war and the establishment of a peace which it is hoped will be durable. The President will make several addresses to Congress, and after March 4, it is expected, will return to France. The Present Coffee Shortage will increase the price, because we positively will not reduce the quality of Golden Roast Coffee So, when your dealer charges more, real ize that it is because we are maintaining all the deliciousness of this popular brand. R. H. Lyon Importer, Harrisburg, Pa. iMfIHiVMNiI
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