* Wilson Leases Paris For Brest After Peace. Terms Are Signed; Seals For Home on! Sunday IXXXVIII NO. 150 16 PAGES uSfe o^'^hS^'" 4 HARRISBURG, PA SATURDAY EVENING, JUNE 28, 1919. . °"K£KS22 £TSSViKfiSr M HOME EDITION WORLD WAR FORMALLY ENDS WITH GERMANS AND ALLIED POWERS SIGNING PEACE PACI GERMAN DELEGA TES FIRST TO SIGN DOCUMENT TO DA Y AMERICANS FOLLOW HUNS Mueller and Bell Affix Names at 3.12 and 3.13; Wilson at 3.14, With Other Envoys of United States in Order CHINA REFUSES TO SIGN AND GENERAL SMUTS PUTS NAME TO PACT RESERVEDLY By Associated Press. Versailles, June 28.—The World War was formally ended to-day by the signing of the Peace Treaty with Germany. The epochal meeting in the Hall of Mirrors began at 3.10 o'clock and the German delegates, the first to sign, affixed their signatures, Dr. Herman Mueller ■at 3.12 o'clock and Dr. Johannes Bell at 3.13 o'clock. They were followed by the American delegates, headed by President Wilson, and then by the plenipotentiaries of Great Britain, France, Italy and Japan. The representatives of the minor powers signed in alphabetical order. China's delegates did not attend the session, declining to sign the Treaty because they were not permitted to make reservations. Cannon Booms At 3.44 o'clock cannon began to boom announcing the completion of the ceremony of sign ing. The signatures had not. however, as a matter of fact, then been completed, for at that time the smaller nations were still signing in alphabetical order. The proceedings were formally closed at 3.49 o'clock. The Peace Treaty was deposited on the table in the Hall of Mirrors at 2.10 o'clock by Wil liam Martin, of the French Foreign Office. It was enclosed in a stamped leather case. Premier Clemenceau entered the palace at 2.20 o'clock. Calls Meeting to Order Premier Clemenceau called the meeting to order at 3.10 o'cl assembled for the purpose of signing the Treaty, the protocol an German delegates, whose credentials had been approved during ( the morning, then were invited to sign all three documents after Premier Clemenceau had put the direct question to them whether they were willing to sign and loyally execute all the terms. The other delegates did not arise when the Germans came into the hall. When the Germans had signed the Allies began signing, do ing so by delegations. Thus all the Americans signed, followed by the other delegations. Premier Clemenceau in opening< the session said: "The session is open. The Allied and associated powers on one side and the German commission on the other side, have come to an agree ment on the conditions of peace. The Treaty has been completed, draft ed "and the president of the confer ence has stated in writing that the text that is about to be signed now is identical with the 200 copies that have been delivered to the German delegation. The signatures will be (riven now and they amount to a solemn undertaking faithfully and loyally to execute the conditions em bodied by this Treaty of Peace. I now invite the delegates of the Ger man reich to sign the Treaty." The protocol was signed by all those who signed the Treaty. The Bhine arrangement was signed by the Germans. Americans. Belgians, British and French plenipotentiaries. The order of signing after President Wilson was Lansing, White, House and Bliss. General Jan Christian Smuts, one of the de'egates representing the Vnion of South Africa. sign°d the Treaty under protest. He objected to certain territorial settlements, making a lengthy statement. He said the indemnities stipulated could not be accepted without grave in jries to the industrial revival of Europe. He declared it would he to the interests of the Allied powers to render the stipulations more toler able and moderate. The stalwart American doughbovs. French poiltis and Rritish Tommies who attended the signing of the treaty were present as the real "artisans of the peace" which had been slowly taking definite form dur ing the long months of the Paris Conference. They stood within the enclosure reserved for the plenipotentiaries and high officials of the conference as the visible sign of their role In bringing into being a new Kurope. A few fet from them sat their com mandor-in-chief. Marshal Foch. The students of Paris began to form processions early to-day and ehortlv after 3 o'clock were parad [Con tin tied on Pace 2.] THE WEATHER Harrlshurg and Vicinity. Fair and continued cool to-night nnd Sunday. Lowest temperatnre to night ohont OX degrees. Eastern Pennsylvania i Fair, con tinued cool to-night nnd Sun day. Fresh northeast winds. RlTer. The main river will rise this afternoon and to-night and remnln nearly stationary Sun day. The lower west branch will rise this afternoon and begin to fall to-night. The lower north branch will rise slightly to night nod begin to foil Sandfly. All other streams of the system will fall to-night and Sunday. A stage of shoot (Ml feet is Indicated for Hurris *"*rg Sunday morning. HARRISBURG Wmgsm TELEGRAPH 91 |t otar-3nfc|>cn&citt. SURGING CROWDS ACCLAIM LEADERS IN WORLD PEACE By Associated Press. Versailles, June 28. —As Prem- ■ ier Clemenceau, President Wil- ; son and Premier Lloyd George 1 emerged from the peace palace at the conclusion of the cere- j rnony, the great crowd gathered outside swept aside the cordon of troops, cheering tmadly. The three statesmen were swept along by the surging thou- i sands. Many soldiers broke j ranks and joined in the demon- I stration, while guns boomed and low-flying airplanes seemed to fill the air. Premiers Clemenceau and Lloyd George and President Wilson were photographed to- ! gether on the terrace. After the demonstration, the three Allied i leaders left Versailles in the j same automobile, the crowds fol- : lowing and cheering. L - 1 ; WILSON PLEADS FOR NEW WORLD CHARTER TODAY Sends Message to American People on Signing of the Treaty at Versailles By Associated Press. Washington, June 28.—Presi dent Wilson and his party will leave Paris at 9.30 to-night for Brest, to sail for home. Secre tary Tumulty was notified to day. Tlie cable from President Wil-on said: "All well." President Wilson lias consent ed to an unofficial reception for him on his arrival in New York. A committee of citizens through Secretary Tumulty had asked they lie allowed to prepare an unofficial greeting. This is the lirst intimation of where the President would land. Washington. June 28. Presi dent Wilson in an address to the American people on the occasion of the signing of the peace treaty, made' treaty and the covenant of the' a plea for the acceptance of thej League of Nations, without change: (Continued on Pace 2,j 1 lock. He said the delegates had id the Rhine arrangement. The WHISTLES AND BELLS TELL OF PEACE TREATY Signing of Famous Document Announced in City by Great Din Shrieking whistles and the ringing of bells announced to Harrisburg I the signing of the Peace Treaty by j Germany. i Arrangements for the demonstra tion were made by Mayor Keister and as soon as he received word from the Telegraph that the Treaty was signed, manufacturing plants and fire companies of the city were notified. Shortly after 11 o'clock the noise started and for more than j a quarter of an hour every whistle lrl j city that was in working 1 ® er was blown and every city | nre_ company bell was rung. No other celebration was planned in the city except the big bon fire to be held to-night by the Boy Scouts. For weeks the members o> the various city troops have been j collecting all kinds of inflammable refuse and to-day it was piled high in the Capitol Park extension area | near Fourth and State streets. It is planned to set fire to the pile • ! about 8 o'clock this evening. Mem | hers of the various Scout troops in ; the city will assemble shortly after I 7 o'clock at Third and State streets ! parade for the troops only, j At 7.30 the parade will start going | to North, to Sixth, to Forster, to I Second, to Market, to Fourth, to State street. Arrangements have been made to I keep back the crowds at the bon j fire so that no one will be injured. ! several pieces of city fire ap- T\ paratns will be stationed nearby to j be called in case of emergency. Republicans Eat Snappers 1 and Chickens on Outing Four hundred pounds of snappers and dozens of fried chickens disap peared during the day at the Beach nut Qlub, near New Cumberland, j where hundreds of members of the Harrisburg Republican Club, with their friends held an outling to-day. No program was arranged, the mem bers arriving during the day as soon as they could leave the city. On Monday evening three barrels of crabs will be served at the club's city headquarters at a big crab sup per. One June Bride Changes Her Mind at Last Minute "It's all right to give it hack if i you don't use It, Isn't it?" Edward Willingham, colored, asked the marriage license clerk when he e brought hack the certificate which f was ipsticd a few days ago when he e iand Abbie Smith applied for a li cense. c ' The clerk replied that he could e j return it, and Willingham turned el over the license and walked out. ißoth he and the Smith woman re- Bide at 18 Cowden street. And Thus Endeth the Story PEUTSCH LAND \ ÜBE.R,/AUES ' / flHHßoEß^3B3|PStnMß^ mmmc.^ NM& t^mmr GREAT CIRCUIT CARRIES FLASH j OF WORLD NEWS Long Undersea Line Direct From Versailles to State Department By Associated Press. Washington, June 28. The State Department issued this offi cial statement on the special ar rangements made for sending the news of the signing of the peace treaty to Washington: "The first news of the signing of the greatest of all peace pacts was flashed to the United States to-day over a special government circuit between Versailles and Washington. Over this wire of approximately 3,- 000 miles of ocean cable and land telegraph, set up for almost in stantaneous transmission, came to the department this first outline of the proceedings of the day with London, New Koundland and New York the only points on the long stretch of line. "This special service direct to the department from the rhachu at Versailles was arranged at the in- I stance of the American mission to jthe Peace Conference and carried I out under the direction of the act i ing secretary of state, Mr. Frank !L. Polk, who has just been con- I Armed as the under secretary of ! state." I Meanest Thief Steals War Relics From Window Four revolvers, relics of the World War, were stolen from the show window of the drugstore of C. M. Forney, 31 North Second I street, early this morning. A value ' : of S6O is placed on them. Kntrance to the store was gained 1 by breaking the large plate glass! window in the store front with a! large stone, which was found laying | in the window. One of the revol vers taken was a 44-oaliber Belgian affair, another a 45-caliber French revolver and the others 22 and 32- caliber of the all-blue steel type. ! SIGN THE TREATY WITH QUILL PENS By Associated Press, Versailles,"June 28.—A box of old-fashioned goose quills, sharpened by the expert pen I pointer of the French Foreign ! Office, was placed on each of the three tables for the use of j those plenipotentiaries who de sired to observe the traditional > formalities. Two large chairs of honor were placed in the Hall of Mir rors for the Presidents of the French Senate and Chamber of Deputies. Additional rows of benches, covered with tapestry, were arranged for the marshals and generals of the Allied armies, guests of honor at the signing. i New Week Is to Have Cool Start Under Fair Skies; Warmer at End By Associated Press. Washington, June 28.—Weather predictions for the week beginning Monday issued by the Weather Bu reau to-day are: North and Middle Atlantic States: Generally fair. Temperature below , normal early in week, nearly normal thereafter. Pennsylvania Pairs Cross Md. Line to Wed Hagcrstown, Md.. June 28.—Mar ' riage licenses were Issued here to these Pennsylvanians: George Pensinger, Harrisburg, and Elizabeth Louise Arnold, Dillsburg; George D. Wolfe and Vera E. Speese, Suntmry: Elmer E. Strohm, Lingles town, and Catherine Bretz, Harris burg: Harry Nelson Libhart and Martha Elizabeth Snyder, Bain bridge. Harry C. Walker, Piladelphia, and , Ruth C. Glacie, Harrisburg; Carl G. i Shrctner and Myrtle M. Murphy, i Harrisburg; Harry R. Herman, Me icantcsburg, and Malley E. Wiley, i Dillsburg; John E. Stall and Ruth E. I Beck, Harrisburg: John D. Rartlett, I Barre, Vt„ and Margaret H. Les singer, Lewlstown; Samuel B. Bol ton, Schuylkill Haven, and Louella Rebecca Trump, Harrisburg; Leslie Ray Keller and Carrie Marie Myers, Chambersburg. , WILHELM FEELS ! SAFE FROM FOE IN INTERNMENT i Former Emperor Confident j Holland Cannot Give Him Up to Allied Court By Associated Press. Amorongen, June 28. Former i Emperor William and his advisers 'apparently are fully confident The ! Netherlands government will be un j able to consent to the entente's forthcoming demand for his extra dition. Several members of the entourage are away from Amerongen, engag ed in inspecting houses with a view to the purchase of Count Hohen- I zollern's future residence. Indica tions point to his removal within a short period from his present place . of exile. Wife Deeply Saddened The former monarch was himself outwardly quite calm after the first shock of hearing Germany had de , cided to sign the Treaty without I reservations. Two More Fined For I! Making Unnecessary Noise Two more persons, charged with " | making excessive noises in the city | streets were fined in police court I yesterday afternoon In the cam ; palgn to break up the annoyances • against which there has been con siderable complaint within the past j several weeks. Morris Brady, a driver for L. G. Clancy, was fined $5 for operating an automobile truck with the muffler open. George Waller, 653 Camp street, was fined $5 for furnishing railroad caps to he placed on trol ley tracks in North Seventh street. NEWSPAPERMAN HERE James M. Place, former owner of the Harrisburg Sunday Telegram, was in Harrisburg to-day. Mr. Place was on his way to Washington, D. C. , He stopped off here to shake bands A with his friends. t FORTY BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED DURING MONTH Construction of Many New Dwellings Begun by Contractors TOTAL FOR JUNE $476,850 Largest Work Is That of an I Apartment House, to Cost $120,000 Forty building permits have been issued during June at the office of Building Inspector James H. Grove, for construction and remodeling work, which will cost $476,850 to complete, according to the estimates! which were furnished. I.ast year in June only 21 permits! wore issued for work costing $28,800,] due largely to war conditions, which existed at that time, making the price of labor and materials so un certain. The record for the present month, according to builders, is an indica tion of the increasing activity in the construction of new properties and remodeling and improving old ones. The largest permit for the month was issued to C. L. Long, who has men at work on the excavations for a five-story brick apartment to cost $120,000. Another large amount of new work is being started along Taylor boulevard near Reservoir Park, where 14 houses are to be erected at a cost of $50,000. W. J. Sohland took out during the month permits for building 32 brick houses, ten at Green and [Continued on Page 7.] I x 4 $ 4 £ t - * 4 4> f * I I X •£ I I # T, t*s> *• * "' ■ ■ ! """"" 1 I ::;~j | I> i RIGIBLE R-3* DUE JULY SOR 6 J ii i 5 x x * t .j i" i * *§ trocps to 6tp£ the drilling of wells in tjifc properties pi X A 4® soldiers of the Carranza government stopped the work of J * I* two American companies, adviees received here state. • ► * TEXAS RATIFIES SUFFRAGE J [ 4! ratified the J f t MARRIAGE LICENSES I 4* Ronald K. Hctitr anil Klalc n. Dsvtk, Harrlshorki Emory MrK, X Coras, Wnxhinirton, D. C'., r.nd T*lf Jones, Strrltn| Chirlm E. lr / T Kohler and Mary Shrltrl, Harrlsburßi Ralph C. Krataer, Harrlsbnm, ™ <4 and Mary M. Mlnnlch, l.ykonsi fieorsrc R. Wlngard and Z.rlla F. Cook, £) X MlllrmbiirKi John W. Strota, Mlddletown, R. IJ. 2, and Mary J. Gar { man, I'almyrai Mlkr Radanovlrb and Roal Mnlarlc, Steeltont Jamfa 9 1 E. Powfr*. Grrrntnan, R. D„ and l.nlu 1,. Lome)', Harrlabnrffi • , j.. Cbarlea E. Hook, Colombia, and Fannie E. (irons, Mlddletown. *f* a SALOONS TO KEEP BEER ON DRAUGHT AFTER JULY IST , Sale of Alleged Nonintoxicant to Continue Until Court Decision ! POLICE AWAIT RULING l Expected Rush For Liquors Fails to Materialize in Wholesale Houses Saloons throughout the city were preparing to-day for a drinking orgy to-night and at the same time the police were getting ready to prevent j disturbances. Following the announcement to | day by United States District Attor ; ney Kane in Philadelphia that he | would take no action next week against hotel owners who continue the sale of what the brewers are pleased to call "non-intoxicating near-beer," (containing two and three-quarter per cent, alcohol it became evident that many of the barrooms here will be opened Tues day morning as usual. Mayor Keister to-day said that the police department will take a I neutral course where beer is sold [Continued on Page 7.] CAT KILLS 1033 RATS London, June 28. —In the seven years just ended a cat has killed 1033 rats at the establishment of Robey & Co., engineers, at Lincoln. The feline was trained, while young, to bring her catches to a certain place in the office, where a careful record is kept.
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