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LXXXVUI— NO. 142 16-PAGEE "■'ISTY.WKi.SE HARRISBURG. PA. THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE 19, 1919. "KJIKSffi ..5Si e 8SB. HOME EDITION
GERMAN FEELING TOWARD PEACE
TREATY SHOWS FAVORING SIGNS;
RUMORS EXCITE LONDON PEOPLE
Ruling Wing
In Better
Temper
British Hold R-34
From Making Trip
to This Country
SPARTACANS AT
WEIMAR QUIET
By Associated Press.
German feeling toward
the Peace Treaty appears
to be taking a more favor
able trend. Although the peace
delegation, headed by Count
Von Brockdorff-Rantzau. is
represented as decidedly oppos
ed to acceptance of the revised
allied terms, the latest dis
patches from Weimar, where
the German cabinet and na
tional assembly are considering
the treaty, reflect a different
viewpoint.
The majority Socialists, the pres
ent dominant political force in the
German republic, are declared in
these advices to be more favorably
inclined toward the Treaty than at
first. The Clericals and the Demo
crats of the Deft Wing are reported
to be swinging in the same direction.
One report from Rerlin represents
the people of the capital as resign
ed to the future, desiring only to
see the Treaty signed and the sus
pense ended.
Rumors Excite Loudon
In the meantime however, exciting
rumors are printed in Londan news
papers, it being said that the British
grand fleet is prepared to sail on
short notice for German waters, and
that British dirigibles are ready near
the German coast, if not over Ger
man soil.
The dirigible R-34. which the
British were intending to send out on
a trans-Atlantic voyage late this
week, is said by one report to be over
the Baltic, armed with bombs and
machine guns and ready for action.
Her sister craft, the R-3 3. is re
ported to have left last mght on a
cruise which will include the Kiel
canal. One thing definitely known
is that the R-3 4 will not start on
her projected trip for America until
the German situation is cleared up.
Only minor affairs are being taken
up by the minor officials of the Peace
Conference in the absence of Pres
ident Wilson in Belgium. Efforts
being made to adjust the railway
communications between Fiume and
Trieste and Vienna to the satisfac
tion of Italy. Jugo-Slavia and Czecho
Slovakia. This problem seems quite
different and may be left over to be
considered by the League of Na
tions.
The attempt of Spartacan and
Communist adherents to stir up riot
ous conditions at Weimar seems to
have been definitely defeated, as no
disorders there have been reported
since Wednesday morning's futile at
tempt to break into the castle where
the cabinet members are quartered.
Demonstrations by French sailors
at Brest on Tuesday night and Wed
nesday seem to have died down, al
though a recrudescence of the trou
ble was feared there according to
last reports.
Harbor Commission Meets
The conference commission cn har
bor and waterways endeavoring to
arrange for the regulation of rail
ways connecting Fiume and Trieste
with Vienna, so that conditions will
be satisfactory to Italy, Jugo-Slavia
and Czecho Slovakia. Some agree
ment is desirable before the Aus
trian treaty is completeed but the in
dications are that the matter will
be deferred for decision by the Lea
gue of Nations.
Most of the railroads in question
are owned largely by French capital
ists. Italy and the new States want
the sections of the railroad in their
territory placed under the control of
the countries through which they
pass.
Deal. England. June 19.—The
eight American steamers with car
goes of provisions for Germany which
were detained here for a few days
have proceeded for German ports.
There was a report early to-day that
they would be held here pending the
signing of the peace treaty.
300,000 GALLONS OF REM
STRANDED IN ST. I/O EI S
St. I/ouis. June 19.—Approximate
ly 300,000 gallons of whisky will be
tied up in St. Louis July 1 when the
national prohibition law becomes ef
fective as a result of the announce
ment of railroads that alcoholic
beverages would not be transported
after that date, distillers announced
B to-day.
One distiller said he expected to
have 100,000 gallons of undelivered
whisky on the first of pext month.
THE WEATHER
Harrishnrg and Vlrlnltyi Gener
ally fair to-night and Friday.
Slightly warmer to-night.
Eantera PenaHylvanln: Generally
fair to-night and Friday, allght
ly warmer to-night la HOuth
portion. Gentle winds, mostly
MoUwut,
HARRISBURG -iPipSP TELEGRAPH
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FAIR WEATHER
FORECAST FOR
ANNUAL PICNIC
Special Cars Will Gather Up
School Children at 8.30
Tomorrow
"Fair and cool" weather is pre
dicted by the local forecaster for to
morrow when all school children of
Harrisburg and surrounding towns
are to be guests of the Telegraph in
the big rollicking, relaxing picnic at
Paxtang Park. If old Jupiter Pluvius
has the nerve to drench the com
munity he will be counteracted by
a postponement 0 f the event until
Saturday, for the program easily can
be carried over to the next day.
The Harrisburg Railways Com
pany has made all arrangements to
take care of the huge crowd which
is sure to attend and school pupil 3
are notified herewith fa get to their
various headquarters 8.30. The
special cars will, at that hour, leave
each terminus and in a few minutes
be at the stations, at or near, each
school. After that the regular sched
ule of traffic will go on as usual and
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Owner of Vacant Lot
Protects the Light of
Westminster Church
Abram Gerber has purchased from
Mrs. George W. Reily three prop
erties at 1507-9-11 Green street,
which transfer left vacant a lot of
about fifteen feet between -507
Green street and the Westminster
Presbyterian church. For years Mrs.
Reily has refused to sell or build on
this particular lot in order to pro
tect the ligth of the church. Yes
terday she made a deed for the va
cant piece to the Westminster con
gregation so that there will be no
danger of any future obstruction of
the light through a possible building
at that location. This lot could
have been sold many times, but
the owner steadily declined to trans
fer it to other hands in the interest
of the church which would have
been seriously inconvenienced by the
shutting off the light on one side.
Of course the congregation is de
lighted with Mrs. Relly's generous
gift.
RAILROAD VETS
ATTEND REUNION;
BANQUET TONIGHT
Memorial Services Held This
Afternoon For Forty-Five
Deceased Members
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NOEL W. SMITH
General Superintendent of Eastern
Divisions, Pennsylvania Railroad,
Who Opened To-day's Meeting of
Veterans
With an attendance of upwards of
500 members the twenty-third an
nual meeting of the Veteran Em
ployes' Association of the Middle di
vision opened thia afternoon at 2
o'clock. The business session was
held in the auditorium of the P. R.
R. V. M. C. A., with Noel W. Smith,
general superintendent of the East
ern divisions, presiding.
Prayer was offered by Frank H.
Gregory, general secretary of the
Railroad "Y," who is chaplain of the
association. Reports of the officers
were presented. General Superin
tendent Smith, in welcoming the vet
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COURT DECREES
DECLARED VOID
BY LABOR BODY
American Federation Passes
Resolution Telling Toilers
to Disregard Them
Atlantic City, N. J., June 19. The
American Federation of Labor in a
resolution adopted at its convention
here to-day condemning what were
declared to be "usurpation by the
judiciary" of the government's legis
lative and executive powers, recom
mended that organized labor should
disregard injunctional decrees of
courts on the ground that such de
crees violated rights guaranteed un
der the constitution.
The memorial demanded that
judges who exceeded thei r authority
should be promptly impeached. It
asserted that "our courts and judges
have been disregarding the rights of
the people and exercising powers
more tyrannical than any assumed by
the most tyrannical despot ever
known in history."
The resolution charged further that
the courts had subordinated the leg
islative and executive departments of
the government through their will.
The courts were described as "a
sinister influence which is sapping
the life from our institutions and
creating the worst sort of autocra
cy."
A recommendation presented by the
Federation's legislative council was
adopted as part of the resolution,
recommending that the Supreme
Courts of the States and the United
States have some of their powers
taken away from them and be reor
ganized.
A resolution favoring the restric
tion of immigration during the re
construction period, also was adopt
ed.
In the debate continuing longer
than two hours, the radical element;
bitterly assailed the idea, while the I
conservatives, led by Secretary Frank I
Morrison, insisted it was necessary j
as a means of protecting American |
labor from "exploitation by vested i
Interests." j
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SIOO,OOO BUILDING
PROJECT GOTTEN
UNDER WAY HERE
Big Plot in North Front Street
Is Sold For Sum of
$30,200
BUILDING TO BE ERECTED
Many Other Permits to Build
Are Taken Out by
Contractors
Announcement has been made of j
the sale of J. F. Rohrer A Son, real es
tate operators, of the property at 1117
North Front street, owned and occu
pied by George R. Bentley to the Lib
erty Realty Company, of this city, at
a consideration said to be approxi
mately $30,000. The property fronts
50 feet on Front street and extends
213 feet back to Lawton street and
has erected thereon a frame dwelling
and garage.
Vp-to-date and modern buildings will
be erected on the property to be used
as sales offices and for caring for au
tomobiles. At the front will be a
storeroom for the sales of accessories,
while there will be constructed a wait
ing room for those waiting for work on
their machines. A soda fountain and
ice cream parlor will be placed in it.
The architecture will be highly credit
able, it is stated.
The plans will involve the expendi
j ture of approximately SIOO,OOO, it is
stated. The project is backed by Chi
| cago. Pittsburgh and Lancaster men.
I Building projects, which will cost
$23,500. are reported in permits which
were issued at the office of Building
Inspector James H. Grove. Two of
these were for extensive remodeling
work, another for a two-story dwelling,
and one for a concrete coal storage
cellar.
M. H. Gettys. contractor for H. and
iJ. Freedman, was given a per
mit to remodel the property at 310
Chestnut street. It will he converted
into a wholesale notions building at
a cost of $5,000. Mr. Gettys also se
cured a permit to remodel the two
storv brick building at the northeast
corner of Cameron and Berryhill
streets, owned by the City Transfer
Company. The cost of this improve
ment will be SB,OOO.
The Blough Manufacturing Com
pany, with Joseph W. Pomraning as
contractor, took out a permit for the
construction of a concrete storage bin
for coal to be located on the west side
of Wyeth street, 150 feet south of Reily
street.
R. IV. Sawyer, contractor for Curvin
M. Pubs, secured a permit yesterday
afternoon to build a two-story dwell
ing at the south-west corner of Sev
enteenth and Perry streets. It will
cost $6,500.
Directors of Penn-Harris
Re-elect Hotel Officers;
Reports Are Gratifying
At a meeting of the directors of
the Harrisburg Hotel Company,
owners of the Penn-Harris, last
evening, E. Z. Wallower, the presi
dent, submitted an interesting and
detailed report regarding the final
completion of the big building and
! the success which had already been
! demonstrated in its operation, con-
I firming the predictions of the lead
j ers in the community hotel move
ment. It was intimated that W. L.
Stoddart, the architect, had been
requested to submit plans for ad
ditional ' room space which the in
creasing patronage has made neces
sary. It was anticipated from the
beginning that more sleeping rooms
would probably be required to meet
the needs of the city at some future
time, but the hotel company did not
contemplate the immediate success
which has been achieved by the
Penn-Harris, compelling an enlarge
ment in the near future.
Mr. Wallower was unanimously re
elected president of the company
and given a rising vote of thanks for
his unselfish and energetic service
throughout the period of the build
ing operations and in the super
vision of the furnishing and other
details incidental to the placing of
the hotel on a permanent basis. W.
M. Ogelsby was re-elected secretary
and treasurer.
As indicating the popularity of the
hotel and its management letters are
received almost daily from guests
who have enjoyed the hospitality of
the Penn-Harris. These letters come
from organizations which have held
conventions since the opening of the
big place of entertainment and others
I who have made use of the admir
p able facilities for social etertain
l ment. One of the most successful
features is the attractive coffee room
which has met a great need for
quick service "
President Wallower indicated that
the earnings for the first five months
i more than equalled the expectations
'of the officers and would be exceed
ingly gratifying to the stockholders
to whom a statement would soon be
issued.
Few Juvenile Offenders
Listed For Hearings
Only fifteen juvenile offenders
are to be heard in court to-mor
i row, the smallest number in more
than a year. The majority of the
i boys and girls are charged with
truancy and incorrigibility. One
J youth is held on a charge of steal
! ing $8 from the drawer in a teach
er's desk in school, and in another
case two boys are held for taking
an automobile and operating it
without the consent of the owner.
WORK TO BEGIN SOON
Proposals for the Capitol Park
improvement work will probably be
asked soon after the Legislature ad
journs and the appropriations for
the work have been authorized, it
was said to-day. Commissioner W.
H. Lynch said that as soon as the
State notifies the city to proceed he
will be in a position to begin work
in twenty-four hours. The city has
appropriated funds for widening
both Third and Walnut streets along
, the park, 4
CAPITOL IS CLOSELY
GUARDED BY POLICE
Threats and Abusive Letters and Possibility of New Bomb
Outrages Keep State Officials Alert
The "State government proposes
to take no chances in guarding offi
cials and property here against
cranks of bomb fiends, it was learn
ed to-day. A number of armed plain
clothes officers have joined with mem
bers of the State Police in keeping
a earful watch at the Capitol.
Threatening letters have been re
ceived by a number of officials, it is
said unofficially. While abusive let
ters are not unnsual of late it is
said that a number of them have
taken a more serious nature prob
ably because of the effect on the
weak minded caused by recent bomb
outrages. Yesterday particular care
SENATE PASSES
SUFFRAGE; NOW
SHE OF SUCCESS
House Rushes the Resolution
Through on First Read
ing in an Hour
The joint resolution ratifying the
woman's suffrage amendment to the
Federal Constitution passed the Sen
ate finally to-day, was rushed over
from committee and read the first
time. All this took place within one
hour. It is the intention of the
supporters of the amendment to
push it through to the final
as rapidly as possible. It will be
or? second reading Mondav night.
The vote in the Senate on the
amendment was 31 to 6 with several
other members on record as favor
ing it. They were not present to
vote.
When the resolution was message
to the House it was quickly referred
to the judiciary special committee,
and Chairman J. R. K. Scott, Phil
adelphia, called a meeting of the
committee to meet at once. It took
the committee less than- three minu
tes to act, the resolution being re
ported out by a vote of 16 to 1.
Representative Zimmerman, of Leb
anon-. was the lone voter in the nega
tive. A few minutes after the com
mittee adjourned Representative
Marcus, of Allegheny, reported the
resolution to the House and it was
read the first time.
"Well, that's over." said the ar
dent suffragist sitting on the side
lines as the resolution was laid over
for second reading. There was no
demonstration in the House, but
there was handclapping in the Sen
ate when the amendment passed that
body.
Thirteen Is Lucky For
Women and Suffrage
The National Woman's Party is
wearing a smile that will not come off
The quick action in the Senate and
House this morning making sure the
ratification of the Federal Woman Suf
j frage Amendment before the session of
I legislature ends, prompted the women
I to arrange a hurried luncheon at the
i Penn-Flarris that was in the nature of
another jubilee occasion.
I Regardless of superstition, thirteen
' happy women sat down to a table dec-
I orated with the organization's colors,
i purple, white and gold. At the back
of each chair was one of the gay pen
nants and in the center of the table
was a beautiful floral decoration also
bearing the colors that now stand tor
woman's freedom.
Those present were Mrs. Lawrence
Lewis, of Philadelphia, Chairman of
the Ratification Committee ; Miss Mary
H. Ingham, State President, also of
Philadelphia; Miss Ella Riegel, mem
ber of the National Advisory Council
Mrs. Archibald R. Harmon, Chairman
of the 6th Congressional District; Miss
Caroline Katzenstein, State Executive
Piesident of the Central Pennsylvania
Woman's Association ; Mrs. J. Sharon
Mac Donald. of Harrisburg, Chairman
of the Lobby Committee; Mrs. Max
well Chapman, of Scranton ; Mrs. Rob
ert D. Davenport, of Wilkes-Barre;
Miss Kate C. Heftelflnger. of Shamokin ;
Mrs. W. B. Christine, of Scranton;
j Miss Olive of Washington, D. C.
House Passes Senate
Bill to Give Back Wire i
Properties to the Owners
Washington, June 19.—After re
considering its action extending g°v
ernment fixed telegraph rates for six
months, the House to-day without a
record vote, passed the amended Sen
ate bill providing for return of the
telegraph properties to private con
trol and repealing the law under
which those properties and the cable
systems were taken over by the
president.
Team of the Finest
Plays York Coppers
The baseball team of the Hartis
hurg police force, reinforced by
i Mayor Keister. Chief Wetzel, Detec
tive Carson, Alderman Murray and
others as rooters, left Harrisburg
this morning by automobile, for
York, where this afterrxxtn the lo
cal cops are engaging with the York
cops on the baseball diamond.
Manager John Hess, former New .
England League hurler, was expect- j
ed to go on the mound for the Har- '
risburg contingent. He still has some ;
cunning shoots in his trusty right j
arm as he demonstrated In a West i
End League game recently, ahd j
promises to make considerable
itrouble for the White Rose men. j
| was taken to look after members
, of the State Pardon Board who hud
I received letters from cranks.
| Announcement to-day that the
| Federal authorities have had warn
| ing that another bomb outrage may
i be expected by the nation, within a
| few days, also Is said to have had
! Its effect. Because several State
officials were selected to receive
bombs on May Day a particular
watch will be kept to see that no one
gets by the guard.
While men in charge of guarding
the Capitol are not talking, it was
said that everybody going into the
I building is scrutinized. All the guards
i have been armed.
SPEED RULES NOT
OBSERVED, SAYS
ACCIDENT REPORT
Auto Traffic Ought to Look
Out For the Trolley
Cars
Necessity for strict adherence to
rules of safety is urged by John P.
Dohoney, chief of the Bureau of
Accidents, in his report to the Pub
lic Service Commission on the acci
dent that occurred last Saturday at
Second and North streets, when
twenty soldiers from Cailisle were
injured, one of whom died. The re
port says:
"In the investigation of the
accident it is difficult to assemble
all of the facts because of the vary
ing views respecting the speed of
the street car immediately pricr to
and at the time of the collision and
also by reason of the conflicting
statements of the motorman and
the truck driver. The motorman
states that his car was going at a
rate of twelve miles an hour and
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William Novakoakl, and M*ry Snllngrcr, Stcelton; Joiifph Hor.m
'<L **ath and Fanny Kolo/.lom, Strrlton; Irn J. Rinhninn, Cbamherwhiirfc, J.
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SMITH BILLS TO
BEAUTIFY STATE
ZONE JN HOUSE
Measures Offered by Dauphin
Senator Start on the Way
Through Lower House
SPEAKER HOLDS MEMBERS
iSpangler Objects When Ap
plications For Leave of
i
Absence Multiply
The Smith hills for the Memorial
Bridge and the office building were
reported to the House of Represent
atives this morning just as they
passed the Senate. They will be in
the hands of the Governor on Wed
nesday.
The bridge carries $500,000 for a
start of the project and $1,250,000 is
provided for the office building.
So many members of the House
asked leave of absence at the open
ing of the morning session that
Speaker Spangler objected.
"It is setting a very bad precedent
for members to seek leaves of ab
sence at this time. The members of
this House must stay here the re
mainder of the session," said he. "I
shall certainly not agree to any more
leaves unless for extraordinary rea
sons. There are many bills to be
acted upon and we simply have to
stay on the job."
Members to-day discovered that
the general appropriation bill passed
yesterday afternoon contained pro
visions for payment of the next Sen
ate at the rate of $2,500 per session,
but that the item for the House was
at the $1,500 rate. Chairman Mc-
Caig gave assurance that the bill
would be corrected in the Senate.
The woman suffrage ratification
resolution was referred to the com
mittee on judiciary special as soon
as received in the House. Chairman
John R. K. Scott said the commit
tee would meet at once.
llfforts to restore to the workmen's
compensation amendment bill the sec
tion making a new basis of computa
tion oi wages, stricken out after the
bill came from the Senate, were made
in the House by Mr. Fowler. Lacka
wanna, but after a discussion as to the
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