Germany Probably Will Sign Treaty of Peace in Vast Hall of mirrors During r sday LXXXVin— NO. 146 16 PAGES D * l SSKrtI&JSSi?" HARRISBURG. PA TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 24, 1919.'' "SMZSSK TI'SKSSSEK*" SIOSI O <SPSS HOME EDITION GERMANY WILL SIGN PACT ON FRIDAY; PARIS NOW IS IN GAY MOOD OVER PEACE Wilson Transport Held in Readiness to Sail Home With President When Germans Sign the Peace Treaty POWERS WILL INQUIRE INTO SINKING OF GERMAN FLEET AT SCAPA FLOW BY HUNS By Associated Press. PARIS, June 24.—The German delegation which will sign the Peace Treaty will arrive at Versailles on Friday morning, the French Foreign Office has been informed. It is thought probable in French circles that the signing of the Treaty will take place at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon. The signing of the Peace Treaty with Germany will take place on Friday after noon, it is indicated in Paris advices to-day. There is some doubt about the date, however, because of lack of word from Germany regarding her new representation at Versailles. Dr. Haniel Von Haimhausen, who was named as plenipotentiary to sign the Treaty, has telegraphed his resignation to Weimar. Wilson Will Stay For Signing President Wilson has ordered the transport George Washington to be held ready at Brest for his departure for home. He has agreed, it •- said, to remain in Paris until the Treaty has been signed. Final arrangements for the ceremony are being made at Versailles by Premier Clemenceau, president of the Peace Conference, who has announced his intention to resign the premiership as soon as the 1 reaty is ratified. To Investigate Sinking of Fleet Work on the Austrian Treaty was resumed by the representatives of the great powers in Paris to-day and their intention of hurrying the document to completion is evident. The Council has referred the question of the sinking of the German ships in 1 Scapa Flow to a commission for determination as to whether the armistice conditions were violated by the Germans' act. Italy Maintains Attitude Tommaso Tittoni, the new foreign minister of Italy, -will be the leading Italian delegate at the Peace Conference, ac cording to advices from Rome. It is said that declarations that he has made do not reflect any disposition to recede from the position taken by former Premier Orlando and Foreign Minister Sonnino as to Italian claims on the eastern shore of the Adriatic. Weimar, June 24. — Haniel Von Haimhausen, who was In Sunday designated as the German represen tative to sign the Treaty of l'eaco has telegraphed his resignation from Vcrsailes. rather than attach his name to the instrument. The German delegation to sign the peace treaty probably will be named to-day. Before the National Assembly voted yesterday to sign the peace terms unconditionally, liery appeals in opposition were made by the Democrats and Con servatives, but they apparently had little effect. When the vote was called all but a few members rose to signify their affirmation of the government's decision to sign. Gloom on Assembly Once the vote was taken, gloom appeared to descend upon the as sembly. The most vigorous oppo nents of signing were speechless and seemed to accept the inevitable with resignation. Many wild rumors of what would happen when it became known the assembly had voted almost unani mously to accept the terms gained currency. One that appeared to get most support was that all the offi cers of the German Army would re sign if the government did not re fuse to surrender German leaders, especially Field Marshal von Hin denburg and General Ludendorff and defy the Allies to seize the for mer emperor. In military and semimllitar.v cir cles a strong insistence has devel oped that the former emperor is innocent and that under no circum stances must he be placed on trial except in a neutral court. In some quarters the threat of the officers to resign was taken most (Continued on Page 15) GERMANS BURN FRENCH FLAGS By Associated Press• Paris, June 24.—Word of the burning of certain French bat tleflags by the Germans has been received here. Peace Confer ence opinion is apparently unani mous that this is a distinct vio lation of the Peace Treaty, Inas much as that document stipu lated that the flags should be re turned to France by Germany. A commission probably wili he appointed to consider taking ac tion in the matter. Presumably the foregotng re fers to French battleflags taken by the Germans in the War of 1870-71. Article 245 of the Peace Treaty, in the original draft, stipulated that within six months after the Treaty should take effect Germany must restore to France the trophies, works of art, etc., carried from France by the German authorities in the Franco-Prussian War, "particu larly the French flags taken in the course of the war of 1870-71." r —— THE WEATHER Harrlnburic and Vicinity. Prob nhly Nhovrcr* late to-nl*ht or on Wednesday, warmer to-ni&rht with lowoMt temperature about UN dcgreca. Eat<rn Pennmylvanla: Knnt por tion: fair to-nlKht, warmer in north portion. Wcdncadny ahower*. Went portion: Showera probably Intr to-night or on Wednesday, vrsrmrr to-night. Gentle to moderate winds, mostly southwest. HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH Star-Jnieptnbcnl.. GERMAN PREMIER BREATHES SPITE IN FINAL WORDS Bauer Says Hope of Teutons Is That Peace Pact Re coil on Authors By Associated Press. Rcrlin. June 24.—Addressing the German National Assembly at Wei mar yesterday in reference to the unconditional signature of the Peace Treaty, Gustav Bauer, Premier, said that a "defeated na tion was being violated, body and soul, to the horror of the world." "Let us sign," he continued, "but it is our hope to the last breath that this last attempt against our honor may one day recoil against its au thors." Dr. Bauer added that he assumed the National Assembly still author ized the signature of the Treaty, upon which there were protests from the Rightists. Points to Burden Konstantine Fehrenbach, the President of the Assembly, then spoke briefly, saying that he hoped the people would unitedly under take the great burdens imposed and commending "the unhappy fatherland to a merciful God." The sitting was suspended for an hour, after whi -h it was an nounced that the party leaders had agreed to issue a proclamation stat ing that "the nation expects the army and navy, whose honor is chiefly affected b" the Treaty, to ! give an example of self-denial and I self-sacrifice and to co-operate in | the rebuilding of the fatherland." Dauphin Judges Are Praised in the House For Work in State Cases Senate amendments to the judges' I salary increase bill were concurred in by the House to-day after a lively debate over the provisions which it was declared would add more than $200,000 to the cost of the bench in Pennsylvania. The vote was 130 to 57. Dauphin judges were highly praised during the debate. Mr. Alexander said that the Dau phin judges had to handle the greatest issues in the State courts and that because of their experi ence and superiority very few cases are appealed. The Delaware mem ber said the work they did was de serving of recognition and that judges of the State were entitled to better salaries. ST. .JGHN'S DAY Members of the Harrisburg Con sistory will celebrate St. John the Baptist Day this evening, starting at 8 o'clock. The address will be made by Captain Harry Nelson, Bassler, chaplain in the 28th Division. Pray ers will be offered by the Rev. Rob ert Ragnell. The musical features will ln-clude appropriate singing by the members, an organ voluntary by Fred J. Kramer, and selections by the choir, "Hark, Hark, My Soul," and "To Thee, O Country." The exercises will be in charge of Har risburg Lodge of Perfection, with George L. Reed presiding MAILED FIST OF GERMAN TROOPER 49-YEARMENACE French Premier Recalls Ger man Desire For War to Council of Three Paris, June 24.—"We have waited forty-nine years for this moment."' exclaimed Premier Clemenceau as he opened the fateful dispatch an nouncing that Germany would sign the Treaty at the meeting of the Council of Three yesterday after noon. "For forty-nine years," he con tinued, "the mailed fist of the reitre (German trooper) who has govern ed Germany has menaced the world. Whether the man's name was Bis marck or William 11, it was still the same reitre of the middle ages, sur rounded by soldiery and drunk with pride. "Be careful; keep your powder dry. Be careful. Remind the world that it is living on a barrel of that powder. "This reitre's dogma was that might is right, that a state's only [Continued on Page 9.] Fourth Street Church of God Gets $3,400 Bequest From Long-Time Member The Fourth Street Church of God, this city, the Rev. Dr. William N. Yates, pastor, has received a cash gift of $3,400. It is from the estate of the late Miss Jane I.#ong, who resided at 310 Herr street and died during spring of 1918. She at tended Sunday school for 3 7 years without missing a Sunday and de sired to leave her possessions to the church. She willed the entire es tate to Dr. Yates and C. M. Sigler was made executor. The latter has carried out the bequests. The total amount was $4,400, but Dr. Yates knowing the desires of the deceased, sent SI,OOO to the treasurer of the general body of the Church of God to be equally divided between home and foreign missions. $250,000 ADTiKD TO MKMORIAL BRIDGE BI 1,1, The Senate bill carrying the ap propriation for the construction of the bridge in Capitol Park exten sion as a memorial to the Pennsyl vania soldiers, sailors and marines in the war will be amended to pro vide $750,000. The bill as recommended carries $500,000, but amendments adding $250,000 will be made in the House late to-day. IT'S -- - HARD TO BE LOVED BY TWO WOMEN So Mrs. Mary E. Watson Was Told by Her Husband, Who Gave Up Trying Experience "It's hell to be loved by two wo men," Mrs. Mary E. Watson In di vorce court said her husband had told her Just hefore he left their home in Hollidaysburg, supposedly with another woman, who resided in Roaring Springs. Mrs. Watson told Judge McCarrell her husband left her and said he was going to Newport News. She did not hear from htm for more than a week, and inquiring where he worked she found that he had not been sent to that place. Further in vestigation- also showed that the wo man to whom he had been paying attentions also had left. Mrs. Wat Leaders of New Woman's Party MISS MART H. INGHAM MRS. MART A. EDRNHAM MISS ALICE PAUL BEER WITH 2 3-4 PER CENT. PASSES SENATE READILY Measure Now Goes to Gover nor, Who Is Said to Oppose It LONG DEBATE IS HEATED Senator Frank A. Smith, of Dauphin, Votes Against the Bill Governor Sproiil announced this afternoon that he intended to veto the Ramsey bill permitting the manu facture and sale of beer containing 2'K ier cent alcohol. The measure was passed finally by the Senate to day, 29 to 19, The Senate this morning put its mark of approval on 2 % per cent, beer, when it passed 29 to 19 the Ramsey House bill, permitting the manufacture and sale of that prod uct. The passage of the bill was marked by a heated debate, led by Senator Snyder, Blair, the "dry" leader in the Senate, who bitterly condemned the measure. The bill now goes to the Gov ernor, who expressed his disap proval of the measure in a letter to Senator Eyre, which was read on the floor of the Senate. Senator Baldwin, Chester, ex plained his affirmative vote, by say ing that the constitutional amend ment had specifically put it up to the States to determine what an in toxicating beverage is. Senator Frank A. Smith, Dauphin, voted against the bill. WILL HEAD GERMAN ENVOYS Herman Mueller, the new German foreign secretary, will head the Ger man delegation to sign the peace treaty. Ln Liherte says. The Ger mans probably will arrive at Ver sailles Wednesday morning. GUNS OF PARIS BOOM AS ENEMY ACCEPTS PEACE Bells Peal Out as Token of Weimar Assembly Action on Treaty By Associated Press. Paris, June 24.-—Long months of ! strain during the peace negotiations ' and weeks of doubt whether Ger j many would accept the conditions | offered or would invite by her rc j fusal of them a further invasion of her country ended late yesterday when a note announcing Germany's unconditional acceptance was de livered to the Supreme Council of the Conference. The announcement during the early morning of the Council's de cision to refuse a further extension of time ln which Germany might answer inaugurated a day of extreme tension. It was generally known to the public and conference diplomats that only a few hours 1 [Continued on Page 7.] son said she has not heard from her husband since that time, more than two years ago. Mrs. Margaret M. Arnold, charging her husband, Anthony Arnold, with desertion-, said she came to Harris burg from County Donegal, Ireland. When she arrived in New York with her husband, he was met by a wo man who said she was his sister. Later he attempted to make her go to work. Mrs. Arnold continued, and then his sister came from Philadel phia and took them both to that' city. Two days later her husband {Continued on Page 7.] BRITISH HAVE NO FAITH IN HUNS By Associated Press. Ijondon, June 24.—Profound distrust of Germany is the pre dominant note in London press comments on the German gov ernment's decision to sign the Treaty of Peace. It is contended the Germans proved themselves treacherous throughout the war, the latest instance be'ing the sinking of their fleet in Scapa Flow, and, therefore, it would be premature to celebrate peace until the Treaty is actually signed. Even afterwards, it is said, the Allies must be contin ually on guard until the last pen alty is paid. "All evidence shows that the revolution has not changed the German misconception of nation al honor," says one commander. MAYOR'S OFFICE TO BE MOVED TO FAGER SCHOOL Council Will Pay an Annual Rental of $2,500 For Old Building After a conference this morning with City Councilmen, the special committee from the School Board decided to call a special meeting of the directors to-morrow afternoon at 3.30 o'clock to consider leasing the Foget building for police headquart ers for a five-year term, at a rental of $2,500 a year. Robert A. Endern, p-esident of the board. Director A. Carson Stamm, Superintendent F. E. Downes and Secretary L>. D. Hammelbaugh were present at the meeting to-day with the commissioners. Director John F. [Continued on Page o.] COLORED PEOPLE 1 BIG JUBILEE SING THURSDAY One Thousand Voices to Be in Event Arranged by the War Camp Community Service Extensive plans have been made for a big jubilee sing by colored citizens of Harrisburg and Steelton, under the auspices of the War Camp Community Service, to be held on i hursday evening at 7.30 o'clock on 11, c island. Mrs. Florence Ackley Ley, musical director of the War Camp Community Service plans sev eral rehearsals for this event. There will be a chorus of 1,000 voices, with special features by the young ladies of the city, under the auspices of the War Camp Com munity Service. Among the old negro spirituals to be sung are: "Swing Low," "Sweet Cba; lot," "Steal Away to Jesus," "It's Mc, It's me, O Lord," "Lord I Want to be a Christian," "Want to go Ic Heaven when I Die." "The Old Ark's A-Moverlng," "Old Black Joe," "Religion is a Fortune." Two choruses of one hundred voices each: "The Bridal chorus," directed by Prof. H. C. Baker, "Be not Af-aid." from Oratories Eligiha, di re ;ted by Prof. Charles Howard Sleelton. Children's chorus, com posed of children from the schools and cl urrhes. directed by Albert Luffar will be one ol the big fea tures ot the evening. There will be army songs by fifty colored soldiers ln uniform. Among the Interesting features, presented by ibe young ladies will be the. "Poop Girls," sponsors Misceu Susan Beckwlth, Olive Harmed, St eel lor.; "Star Spangled Bannc'. ' sponsor, Mrs. Chari-.i Howard: 'The Liberty Bell Girls," sponsors, Mrs. 8. J. Lewis, Mrs. Mary Braxton Roberts; "The Patriotic Pole," spon sor, Mrs. John W. Fields; "The Ltt tle Weeds," sponsor. Miss Georgia Potter; "The Little Cherry Pickers," sponsor, Mrs. F. L. Jefferson, and one other. OOCCHI'S TRIAL BEGINS Bologna, Italy, June 24.—A Jury was chosen at the first session of the trial here of Alfred Cocchi. charged with the murder of Ruth Cruger in New York City in 1917. The trial began yesterday afternoon ln the Court of Assizes. WATCH YOUR STEP IN DANCING THE LIGHT FANTASTIC The Shimmy and the "Moon light" Trots Are Barred, Says His Honor RULES FOR DANCE HALLS Lights Must Always Be Burn ing Brightly, Mayor Keister Says The "moonlight" dance, the "light fantastic" and other "light" dances will truly be in the light in this city hereafter by reason of regula tions issued by Mayor Keister, chief censor of dancing establishments in this city, in accordance with recent enactments of the State Legislature. All halls must be fully lighted at all times during the progress of a dance, the Mayor has ruled. The "shimmy" seems doomed to oblivion as far as Harrisburg is con- I cerned, by reason of the Mayor's censorship. And some other of the more recent innovations may share a similar fate for the Mayor has ruled that "dancers shall not be | permitted by the proprietors to in dulge in any dancing that may be construed as being at all improper." The New Regulations Included among other regulations are those which follow: "Ball rooms, dance halls and dancing academies shall be open for inspection by authorized officials at any time during which dances are in progress. "No smoking shall be permitted in the hall in which dancing is be ing held. It shall be permitted only in rooms reserved especially for that purpose. "Boys and girls under sixteen years of age shall be denied admis sion to the hall. "The issurance of pass-out checks shall not be issued to go out of the building. "The dance hall and retiringrooms shall be kept in a thoroughly sani tary condition at all times. They shall be cleaned after each evening's •, dance. "Emergency exits, including their entries and stairways, shall be fully lighted during the entire progress of a dance. "Stairways shall not be blocked by chairs or tables used for any purpose, in such a manner as to make difficulty agress from the building. "Dancing shall not be allowed after 1 a. m.. except by special per mit, when it must not continue after 2 a. m. Saturday night dances shall end not later than 12 o'clock. "Complaints of any violations ot any of the regulations should be re ported at once at the Mayor's of fice." 25 to 50 Dogs Killed Each Month by Police With authority to kill unlicensed dogs members of the Harrisburg po lice force have performed good ser vice, according to an unofficial re port to-day. An average of between 25 and 50 canines are killed monthly by the members of the. force, accord ing to Captain Thompson, with the greatest number of them falling vic tims of the motorcycle men. Complaints of stray dogs in Harrls risburg have been quite rare, since the police department has been em powered to kill oft the large number of dogs that formerly wandered the streets. By an act of the last ses sion of the Legislature, the dog catcher passed Into oblivion as far as cities such as Harrisburg are con cerned, and police department au thorized to take over the duties. $300,000 Worth of Jewels Stolen at Hotel Biltmore By Associated Press. Now York, June 24.—Investiga tion of a claim that $300,000 worth of valuables was apparently stolen from a safe deposit vault at the Biltmore Hotel here is in progress, it was announced to-day. The val uables are the property of Mrs. Clarence Mtllhiser, of Richmond, Va. LAST ST ST UNIT HOME By Associated Press. Newport NOWN, Va., June 24. ' Among the 2,000 officers and men arrived to-day on the transport ! Montpeier from St. Nazairre were about 500 comprising the 306 th sup ply train, the last unit of the 81st , Division to leave France. J STATE IS SEVENTH IN U. S. TO RATIFY WOMAN SUFFRAGE House Accepts Senate Resolution While Women Cheer Victory Afterso Years of Strenuous Political Work PARADES AND LUNCHEONS TO CELEBRATE HARD-WON VICTORY Pennsylvania has endorsed woman suffrage. 1 lie women of the Keystone State to-day received with mixed emotions news that the General Assembly had accepted the pro posed amendment to the Federal Constitution, the seventh State to endorse it. Ihe Capitol was thronged with hundreds of women from all walks of life who came from every corner of the Com monwealth to see that 110 kinks got into the driving chains that have been urging the Legislature to action. Victory has come to the women after nearly a half century of ef fort in Pennsylvania. Several times Mctory has almost been within the grasp of the workers only to slip through their fingers. Memoriable f ,„,' ere made in the Legislatures or 1913 and 1915 when, in the face or strong: opposition, for many men had not then the liberal ideas they have now, a proposed amendment to the State constitution was adopted. The women Tost the ratification' of this amendment by a small majority at the polls, although close to 400,- 000 votes were cast in its favor. Alive With Workers The city was alive very early to day with women workers. Thev thronged the Penn-Harris lobbies, they jammed the gallery and aisles of the hall of the House of Repre sentatives and cheered the efforts of their friends. While the climax that comes in a hard battle which has to be won by a last minute rally was lacking, still the women plainly showed their elation when the cleric of the House announced that the Senate resolution had passed finally. While they were united in prais ing Governor Sproui and the legis lature for their work they were not as a unit in their celebration. The workers are divided into two camps. There is the National Wo- J fALS ARE CHOSEN 1 2 * z * X * i " s i * I i I i r , York" T * J d- h >< fT f SIXTY THREE VILLA REBEL S KIT -ED Jf T !+ X * t * t ;* # Villa Ahumada. according to at Y. .. . T ? jr' X TO BUY CAMP SITE jftv •F Washington—Without a record vote, the Senate to- pi* % X day appro\ r ed a committee amendment to the annual army * j appropriation bill authoriring the War Department to M proceed with the purchase.of camp sites negotiations for j I*}* which are pending. - j 1 MARRIAGE LICENSES * , rhnrles A. ColTmnn and Kdl'l" M. I.ronanl, Newport; Thomas pjj' I.ronnrd. Newport, nnd Grace M. Gil!. Milleratowm Joseph S. I.ay anil X YJL t i rim M. I.eaker, HnrrlaburK; .Ibnan H. BICHN anil Mary N. thwuk, Hnrtb T* rlabnrßi Buimell W. Bcnta nnil Maude V .lobe, l.emoynet Clarence G. Kmniert. Wnynenboro; and Anna A. Stcpbcy, HaKerntowni the Re*.*V A Wllloußhby M. Parchment and Annn K. I'iinr, llnrrlMbnrKj Franela T (i. Wilson, Hnrrlnbura, and Kannie H. W'ondhiira. Newvlllei Archie C.T eS* Cord and Mne T. Toner. Wilmington; Samuel J. Wortey nnil Caroline*!* JL K. Thompaon, Hnrrlnhurar; Herbert 11. Wnllower, Joplln, Mo., and e£> Y llorn W. C'oe, Hnrrtxburg. V man's Party and Pennsylvania Wo man's Suffrage Association. Which comes first in the hearts of the wo men is a little hard to determine. Both sides have brilliant and earn est workers, both have faultlessly gowned adherents and both have members who are descended from the first Pennsylvania families, and are claiming their share of the credit. The National Party folk this after noon will celebrate with a parade in which the Pennsylvania Suffrage As sociation will join, and in addition the Suffrage Association members attended a jubilee luncheon at the Penn-Harris. Tlic Seventh State Pennsylvania became the seventh State to ratify the Federal woman suffrage amendment. The House of Representatives adopted a resolu tion ratifying the amendment by 153 to 4 4 at 12.55 P. M. The Sen ate adopted it last week by 32 to 6. The Hall of the House was the scene of a remarkable demonstra tion when the vote was announced. Hundreds of women were present and the purple, white and gold of the National Woman's party and the gold of the Pennsylvania Woman's I [Continued on Page 9.]
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