00,000 Yankee Troops, Including 28th Division, Ordered Home or on Way Over Before July Ist HARRISBURG iSlltlll 'TELEGRAPH ■ I t&ht Sfnr-jln&fDftibfnt. ■ LXXXVIII- No. 47 16 PAGES ?H. nfl Po 7 .t HARRISBURG, PA.TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 25, 1919. WCW HOME EDITIOK GOOD ROADS AND BRIDGES TO COME WITH NEW TAXES Increased Assessment on Coal Lands to Mean Much to County PERMITS IMPROVEMENTS Dauphin to Get Needed Work Done Without Cost to Taxpayers MEANS LARGE REVENUES Rest County Highway and Bridges in State Would Be the Result The host county anil township roads in Pennsylvania and lots of Until. Reconstruction of county bridges tiiat ought to lie replaced by modern structures. Erection of joint courthouse and city hall, in conjunction with the city of Harrisburg. These and other public improve ments will be made possible by the increased assessment of coal lands in the upper end of the county. The county commissioners are be ing highly praised for their part in providing money with which to make Dauphin one of the foremost counties in the state with regard to its roads and other civic, develop ments. Money For Highways The county and township roads are admittedly in need of attention. This is no fault of anybody in par ticular. but has been due to the fact that there was no money to be had for a comprehensive road building program without greatly increasing the tax rate. It is figured that the commissioners, without the necessity of advancing the tax rate one penny, will b e able, with State aid. to give the farmers of the county a road system equal to any in Pennsylvania. The western counties' have set aside *12,000,000 for road purposes during the coming four years, in addition to the State appropriations but with-; out this additional coal land assess- I ment money Dauphin county would not have been able to join the list, of progressive counties in the great est road building program in the, history of this or any other state. | As an indication of how the coal land] tax can be made to benefit the cont-t munitv, it is pointed out that a J stretch of 26 miles of the llnest kind of township highway has been con- | structed just outside of Scranton with . revenues procured entirely from coal land assessments. Xcod of Improvement There are roads in Dauphin county that are impassable at times and in rightful condition four months each rear. , Those who have been studying the needs of Dauphin county say that the . roads and bridges are foremost con- ; siderations in the minds of the far mers and doubtless will receive early action at the hands of the commis-1 sioners. once it is found just how much money will be realized from ihe reassessments. But there are other matters to be considered, too, and one of them is the county's share in a joint couithouse and city hall. This is in line with Governor! Sprout's 'recommendation and has the hearty support of a majority of people who have to attend court here. The present old building is; no longer fit for use. The jury rooms! are unsanitary and the public records are in danger of fire. Deeds and all manner of legal instruments are on file there that would cause the property owners much embarrass ment loss if they were lestroyed. The courthouse has been pronounced a firetrap by those who have inspected it. Xow Is the Time Whether th ecounty rebuilds the; i.ourthouse or not. the city of Har- j risburg rhust shortly erect a city hall! ind the county commissioners believe j ihey will be able to save money for; the taxpayers by joining with the j •ity in construction of a building that | will be ample for the county's needs! for the next century and at a cost | much lower than if a courthouse i ilone were built. Another matter that is under con-1 lideration and soon must be acted; upon is the building of a hospital I Tor contagious disease treatment. It s figured that this can be accom plished with the coal land money ind that the good roads program, j ;he courthouse, new bridges and the; proposed hospital all can be erected ' without the addition of even a half- j mill to the present tax rate. Military Airplanes fly High Over the City Several additional flights were made over Harrisburg last evening and this morning to test out air planes located at the aviation depot at Middletown. Major B. Decker drove the planes in both flights, une passenger accompanied him on each flight. I THE WEATHERI For liarrlsliurg nnil vicinity: Ilain to-night and probably YVednra ilnyi coldrr Wednesday! Thurs day much colder and probably i fnlri lowest temperature to night about W degrees, Klvcr The Susquehanna river nnd lla mnln tributaries will rise some what or remain nearly station ary to-night. All tributaries 1 and probably the main river will likely rlae somewhat Wednes day as a result of the general rise Indicated for the watershed vvltbln the nril thirty-six hours. I V singe of ahout 4.5 feet Is ex- j peetcd at Harrisburg Wednesday morning. Not Pleased at the Advance ] rt tfl I '-On „ 'OD -\ \ 1 \i% yfi 'l ' ° iri ""•/ .f |> '• 1- p Jg I'fl ' TOO MANY CARS TO EXHIBIT AT ONE AUTO SHOW Motor Dealers Plan to Show Trucks and Tractors Separately The Motor Dealers' Association of Harrisburgr will stage two auto moble shows, instead of one, as was originally planned. Motor dealers here are so anxious to exhibit and so many requests for space have been made to J. Clyde Mvton, manager of the show, that it was decided at the meeting of the association last night, at which ; George O. McFarland, president, presided, to have two shows. During the week of March 15 to 22, the dealers will stage an exhi bition of passenger cars. The fol lowing Monday, Tuesday and Wed nesday, the exhibition hall will be turned over to motor truck and tractor dealers. Throughout both shows the accessory dealers will have exhibits on the north side of the building. The shows will be In the Overland warehouse. Twenty sixth and Derry streets. Thirty-three exhibitors already have made application for space, for the exhibition of twenty-one pleas ure cars and twenty-one trucks and tractors. Twenty-eight thousand square feet of space would have been required to stage both shows at once and there is but 19,000 square feet available after the accessory dealers have been allotted their res. ervations. That rhotor dealers are anxious to exhibit is evidenced by the fact that several dealers not in the associa tion have requested the privilege of reserving space and placing cars on exhibit. At another meeting Wed nesday, the question of allowing out side exhibitors in the show will be discussed. The motor dealers already have decided to ask dealers not in the association who handle tractors to get in on the show. At the meet ing Wednesday, the space for the exhibitors will be allotted. Automobiles, trucks and tractors will not be the only exhibits at the show. Announcement was made to day that an army tank and airplane will be secured from the War De partment and shown during the ten days of the show. BUI to Purchase Caoe Cod Canal at Ten Millions of Dollars Favorably Reported By Associated Press Washington. Feb. 25.—A favor able report was ordered to-day hy the Senate commerce committee on the b'il Introduced vr.stf.rdav hy Sen ator Fletcher, of Florida, authoriz ing governmep 1 acquisition and operation of the Cnpp Cod canal at a cost not to exceed $10,000,000. TROOPS OF 28TH TO ARRIVE HOME BEFORE JUNE 1 McAndrews Gives Orders For Demobilization of Keystone Boys With Other Yanks By Associated Press Paris, Feb. 25. Nearly 500,000 men of the American Expeditionary Force will, before July 1. either have returned to the United States or be homeward bound, according to the plans of the general staff an nounced in a general order by Briga dier General James W. McAndrew, chief of staff, to-day. The 27th, Bth and 91st divisions will sail in March: the 26th, 77th, 82nd, 35th and 42nd in April; the 32nd. 28ih. 33rd, 80th and 88th in May and the 89th, 90, 29th and 79th in June. German shipping, which now be comes available, will be used 1n the repatriation of the troops. The or der of precedence of their return is based on the order of their arri val.' The only exceptions to this ruling will be wlieh the advisability of rail and sea transportation, the relative location to ports or the con trolling military situation makes the exception necessary. Troops in the service of supply and labor troops will be returned In the order which their servires can be spared and so far as possible in the order of their arrival in France. Washington, Feb. 25.—Announce ment by General Pershing's chief of staff that eighteen Rational Guard and National Army divisions were scheduled to sail from France be fore July 1, apparently confirms re ports which have been current here that the expeditionary forces were to be reduced to a total strength of three hundred thousand by the end of the current fiscaf year. Calculations in the various war department bureaus, it is said, have been based upon three hundred thousand strength in figuring on the muintainence of the army abroad after July 1. The announcement from France indicates that in addition to the seven regular divisions now in France and into which presumably men desiring to remain temporarily are being transferred, the American forces after July will include the 78th and 81st National Army and one other division. This would give a nine division strength for the combat forces and allow one division for employment as a depot unit. While the statement from Paris named only eighteen divisions all others now in France except the seven regular and fourteen National Guard and National Army divisions already are on priarlty for early re turn or have been skeletonized and are returning as casuals. 811.1.V EBNEH KIM.EI) Cleveland, Ohio, Feb. 23.—8i11y Ebner, formerly a professional base ball umpire, was killed by a freight train here last night. He was a brake man and fell under the train. Ebner officiated In the Southern, Eastern, New York State and Ohio and Penn sylvania Leagues. FRANK A. SMITH ELECTED FOR SEAT IN SENATE Threatening Weather Helps to Keep Down Size of Vote Voters of both major political par ties went to tho polls to-day to reg ister their will in the special election held for Senator to succeed Lieu tenant-Governor Edward E. Beidle nian, whose elevation to the second office within the gift of the people of Pennsylvania made a vacancy in the upper branch of the State Lss islature. The weather wasn't as pleasant as that of yesterday when the first voters made their way to the ballot ing places, but it wasn't disagreeable to the point of discomfort. The sun wasn't shining wli*n the first free men cast their votes. Clouds ob scured the orb which shone brightly all of yesterday and there was a raw ness in the air that made one think of the groundhog and of the possi bility of another instalment of win ter blasts. Workers of both parties Were out early, the friends of Frank A. Smith, the Republican candidate, necessar ily predominating. A purpose, well defined, of making the result decis- I\e was apparent in the earnestness [Continued on Page 15.] Thieves Take Family Wash Off Clothesline After Dark Housewives, heed the latest trick of petty thievery, and next week be sure to get the family wash ofr the ?J n the bark >' a rd before dark. ; About 9 o'clock last, evening some one entered the yard at the home or Professor W. R. Zimmerman, as, sistunt county school superintend ent. 182, North street, and also an other yard at the rear of a State street dwelling, and stole the fam ilies clothes on the lines. Neither the wash nor the thief has been found. Are You in FaVor of Dafylight Saving? ARE you in favor of Daylight Saving'.' Did the longer days of last summer give you time to work in your garden? Did the long, light evenings enable you to have more time in rec reation with your family, going fishing or playing games? If so, write Congressman A. S. Kreider, Senator Philander C. Knox and Senator Boies Penrose and tell them that you do not want the Davjight Saving law repealed. A lot of western farmers are endeavoring to have Congress kill the law. It happens that the farmer can regulate his working day by the sun, and does so. But townspeople must obey the whistle, and, unless all whistles ure regulated by law, jve shall go back to the old-fashioned, unsatisfactory short day and lose the advantages we have gained. Address your letters to Congressional Office Building, Washing ton. D. O. Write to-night. gtoc-flnftcptnftfnt REBEL CHIEF IN BAVARIA KILLED RESISTING LAW Armed Spartacans Prevent Holding of Municipal Elec tions in Dusseldorf EISNER'S PLACE IS FILLED Reds Entrench Themselves Against Government Troops WORKMEN ORDERED OUT Stale of Siege Proclaimed at Wattenschcid; Soldiers Arrive on Scene By Associated Press Copenhagen, Feb. 25. Herr Scheid has 4 been named Bavarian premier in succession to Kurt Eis ner, who was assassinated last week. Herr Segitz, a majority Socialist, has been appointed Bavarian minis ter of the interior, succeed ing Herr Auer, who was shot at Munich at the dis orders there, according to Munich dispatches to the Politiken. Berlin, Feb. 25. Herr Kuldzen nek, Spartacan leader in the Bot trop district, in Westphalia, has been killed while resisting arrest by gov ernment troops. He had attempted to incite mobs to further rioting there, it is alleged. The Gerstenberg division, which restored order in Bremen, has arriv ed in the Bottrop district and will be reinforced hy an army corps Which has been stationed at Wilhelmsha ven. Spartacan forces have prevented municipal elections from being held at Dusseldorf. Armed bands on Saturday demanded from some elec tion presidents the lists of voters, as a result of which action elections could not be held in those areas. Other Spartacan bands, arnjed with rifles and hand grenades, appeared at most of the polling booths on Sun day evening and seized ballot boxes and lists of voters, which were burn ed or tlirown into the Rhine. Live ly fighting is reported in some elec tion precincts. Borne, Feb. 25.—Dusseldorf has been surrounded by Spartacan bands which have entrenched themselves to prevent government troops from entering the city, which is com pletely isolated from the rest of the country. At Oberhausen. six miles northwest of Essen, Spartacans are reported to have seized the bank deposits and to have extinguished factory fires. Majority Socialists have ordered workmen not to try to continue their labors, this step be ing taken to prevent disorders, but severat volleys are reported to have been heard there last night. Gov ernment troops are being awaited there. A state of siege has been proclaim ed at Wattenseheid, in Westphalia, where government troops have ar rived. Basic, Feb. 25.—A telegram from Karlsruhe reports that serious fight ing continues at Mannheim, with varying success for the possession of the "newspaper Volkstimme. As every thing is quiet in Baden, with the ex ception of Mannheim, the stute of siege has been raised. Six persons ar rested on suspicion of being connect ed with disorders at Mannheim have been released on demand of the Soldiers' Council of Karlsruhe. BOROUGHS FACE CRITICAL TIME, DELEGATES SAY Wonder Is That They Are Not Worse Governed, Con vention Hears The eighth annual convention of the Association of Pennsylvania Bor oughs is being h"ld in the ballroom of the Penn-Harris Hotel to-day and to-morrow. ' The morning was taken up with or ganization of the convention anil reg istration of delegates. This after noon discussion of the various prob [ Continued on Page 9.] SENATE RATIFIES "DRY" AMENDMENT BY BIG MAJORITY Pennsylvania Joins the Long List of States Lined Up Against Booze; Vote Is 29 Ayes to 16 Nays TREMENDOUS POWER OF LIQUOR RING IS CRUSHED FOR ALL TIME The Senate of Pennsylvania to-day completed the ratification of the prohibition amendment to the constitution of the United States by adopting the \ ickerman resolution by 2 ( > to 16. The House adopted the resolution earlier in the month by 110 to 93. The Secretary of the Commonwealth will officially notify the United States authorities of the approval of the amendment by the Legislature of the Keystone State, which is the forty-lifth of the commonwealths to give its sanction to the legal procedure for a "dry"' nation. Enough states ratified the amendment some time ago to make it affective but Pennsylvania now joins the proces sion. The proceedings ending Ihe domi nation of the general assembly by liquor interests which have wielded a tremendous sway for many years were brief. It was all over in u quar ter of an hour, and the result had barely been announced when the joyful notes of the church bells of Harrisburg ringing in celebration of the great moral victory began to echo through the Capitol. Although the result wus a fore gone conclusion there was a tense ness about the proceedings because last night rumors began to be heard that the liquor lobby was going to make its last tight to prevent action to-day. There was more truth than poetry in the stories because tlie liquor people bad an idea that they could block things and by exerting pressure prevent ratification. As it was they came within three of hold ing down the favorable vote. The Senators, however, felt public senti ment and knowing iiow strongly •Governor William C. Sproul desired tlie ratification of the amendment Ihey stood fast. Senator E. H. Yare. the potential Philadelphia leader, came to the city last night from Florida and when he announced that lie was going to vote "dry" to-day the liquor people knew in the lan guage of one spectator that "their parade had passed." The ratification is a victory for Governor Sproul and the people who have fought for years for a "dry" Pennsylvania. ; The following Senators voted for ■ ratification: Baldwin. Barnes. Barr, Beales, Campbell, Craig, Davis, Don ahue, Eyre. GraetT, Gray, iterron, Homsher. Jones, I .el by, Marlow, Martin, McConnell, J. 'S. Miller, Summerfield .T. Miller, Xason, Pat ton, Pliipps, Snyder, Sones, Turner, Vare, Weaver, Woodward. Those Against were: Boyd. Crow, Daix, Einstein, Hackett, Haldeman, Leslie, McNichol, Markle, Murdoch, Salus, Sassaman, Shantz, Tompkins. Wliitten, Buckman. Liquor bills that will be fought are the ones that were said to-day to be ready for introduction for light wines and beers. The liquor people want those articles sold after de fining the percentage of alcohol they shall contain. At Washington the enforcement acts, in process of prep aration. show that one-half per cent, of alcohol will be permitted. That, to a drinking man, "will take all the joy out of life and song out of beer." • The Pennsylvania liquor men want a much stronger percentage and in ! that they will run against the na ■ tional program. This is future lcg ' islation, but is being drawn for ; presentation here. Wi tlx flit a Hilcli The resolution, which was the I last bill on the calendar, was reach, ed at 11.05 o'clock. The audience, numbering several POLICE STATION MAY BE MOVED TO NEW QUARTERS Lack of City Hall Is Cause of Much Expense and In convenience With the recent sale of the build ing in Mrakct street* part of which is used by the police department for headquarters and for the Mayor's office, it is likely that it will be nec essary to remove this part of the city's government to other quarters by the end of the year, Mayor Dan iel J,. Keister said to-day at an in formal discussion with other com missioners following the regular council meeting. The Mayor explained that the present owner of the building noti fied him that while the police de partment would not be asked to va cate he would appreciate the re moval so that 'alterations could be made to the building. Councilman said that efforts will be made to find a suitable place in the central part of the city for po lice headquarters, and if necessary a- whole building may be leased and other city offices moved temporarily to save rents pending the comple tion of plans for a joint city and county office building. With the removal of the police department it will lie necessary also to move the fire alarm Bystem to other quarters and the commis sioners now are speaking about the construction of a fireproof building to be used fqr that purpose and also as a central fire station. hundred, had up until this time taken little Interest in the proceed ings. Suddenly, as Lieutenant-Gov ernor E. E. Beidlenian announced that the next bill for consideration was the joint resolution ratifying the national prohibition amend ment, the steady hum of conversa tion was hushed and an air of strained interest succeeded. it had been expected that an ef fort would be made to delay the pussuge of tlie measure for at least a week, but the bill was brought to a vote without a Miitch and with no debating. Senator Vare made a statement immediately before the vote, in which he said that he intended to cote for the measure, not because he was opposed to the use of liquor, moderately, but because the measure under consideration was already a law. Senator Snyder, Blair, a "dry," who had prepared a speech in ruse the "wets" attempted to debate, filed the statement instcud of de livering it on t lie floor, after it was evident that no effort would be [Continued on Page 15.] I |* & $ 4 4 SUNDAY, MARCH 2, POLISH DAY iy m Harrisburg.—ln an interview this aftemflfon T T IT nor Sprr ul suggests that Sunday, March 2/be semisidi ias Polish Dry in Pennsylvania, Trdting the haVdshijpi |4 that country has undergone and the need for cfutstwaid X at this time. / X • '4 EXTRA SESSION NOT DETERMINED UPON >j •f 1 Washington.—An extra session of Congress will nt>t X j $ LL be decided upon until after President Wilson has made a ,T j*f* complete survey 6f the legislative situation. The titij|, * ijL if one is called, will depend on the amount of business,. ¥ |x transacted by Congress before March 1. ** iT MARAUDERS IMPRISON MINERS NEAR'ESSEN 14* Amsterdam.—A band of marauders in the vicinitjidpi ,* * i ■ ■ ,* * eb Essen has destroyed the airshaft and other outlets qif a |> || coal mine and imprisoned 600 miners who were at wor: £■* X 3 flr X a t the time It will be impossible to release the miners, 'fc * * (• for a fortnight. The ex-plosive magazine of the mine also L w einf ' I was pillaged by the band. * ® • . f* * 4 ► J WILSON DESIRES TO M.EET GOVERNORS \ ; f Washington.—Plans for an address by President [* > T 1 i* * L Wilson before a joint session of Congress are expected T to take shape in a day or two. It- was learned to-day £ * 4 that President Wilson is very anxioub to meet the Gov- * 4* * > cm emors of the states for the purpose of discussing the , „ T* labor situation before he returns to Europe. jj * X HARRISBURG MAN ARRESTED FOR THEFT J I % •* * Erie.—Samuel Thumma, of Harrisburg, was arrest i yed last night charged with the theft of a package contain * j ing SBOO. Thumma 16 said to have a wife and three [* X children and a "common law" wife here. Thumma was j, j jr shot in the leg after a fight with the police. It is al .* * 4 leged he was discharged as an express messenger re u J cently, and got on the car containing the money b>y fj] * HK representing that he had been reemployed. I* | WILSON-SIGNS FOOD BILL ( Washington.—President Wilscn to-day~ signed the * * X Ml r Mdi- P 5100.000.Q00 fv fo-d relief in Europe and' > ► I ,he urgtncy 11 y John K. Brady and Mary C Hilar. I,roltUni| RU-hard W. X CM Jieblaitor and Flora K. Cravrr, Hurrlabtirin Alexander Payton and C L l.nura 1,. NcFarland, Baltimore. H a X WILSON STARTS BIG VOLUME OF TAXES ON MOVE President Signs War Revenue Bill to Raise Six Billions Aboard Train BACK AT DESK TOD At Provisions of Measure Which Become Effective in the Nation Immediately LUXURIES GIVE BIG SUMS April 1 Will Witness Begin ning of New Levies; Law to Help War Cost By Associated Press Washington, Feb. 23. —President Wilson arrived in Washington at 5 o'clock this morning from Boston where he landed yesterday from the transport George Washington. Be cause of the early hour he and Mrs. Wilson remained on their special train some time before going to the White House. Xo Formal Reception j At the request of the President there was no formal reception ut the station, but a large crowd was on hand when Mr. and Mrs. Wilson left their private cor and walked through I the station to awaiting automobiles. President Wilson left the train at 5.40 o'clock and drove to the White 'House. Passing through the station ! with a brisk step Mr. Wilson found | a cheering early morning crowd ot' I travelers awaiting him. He acknowl edged the applause by lifting his hat ; and smiling. Many scores of soldiers | In the crowd stood rigidly at atten | tion as the commander-in-chief 1 passed by. On reaching his desk the Presi ' dent, brlskty set to work on matters I requiring his attention which had I been accumulating since he left Paris, I ten days ago. The more important 1 legislation awaiting his signature, in cluding the six billion dollar war [Continued on Page 9.]
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