14 SENATE EXPECTS SHORTLY TO GET HUN PEACE PACT Plan to Attack League Cove nant Apparently Has Been Abandoned lly Associated Prcsa. \Vusliiiigtou, Ju!y 2.—With the be •'!n"intr to-day o* r. week's recess ul ConstVJba it bcciiicu >Udu,vu ~ua -Nations would ucuuuuu any pmu i'or a. toiinai Senate ueciaiuuolt Oil uio subject belote tbo light tor actual ratification of the Treaty begins. Uuui me recess piun \.au suggest ed, opposition leuucrs apparently .11- tended to try, as soon as the appro priation bills were passed, to bring some Senate action in advance of presentation of the Treaty. For this purpose it was said the opposition would press the resolution o. Sena tor Knox, Republican, Pennsylvania, to serve notice of unwillingness to accept the League covenant as an Inseparable part of the Treaty and' that of Senator Fall, Republican, of New Mexico, to declare a state of peace with Germany : It now is expected, however, that the Treaty will he presented tts pooh as the recess is over and tljct both of these resolutions will, be Con sidered then to have 0.0 Ml red their usefulness. Present indications ti'ro are unfavorable to any btlifci' £8:- lateral effort by the f-cagug bopsi';- cnts, and the general, predlcii-tt ■" that from now on It v.jil be a strt;is!:t fight over unqualified ratiflcnilsti. Federal Agents Arrest War-Time La™ Vielajors By Associated Press. Philadelphia. July 2:—Three sa loon proprietors and five bartenders" have been arrested by federal agents In a roundup of ullespt! Vio lators of the war-time proh.iblt'en law-. All were taken on charges of selling sherry winei \rh!e!l e°l>- tains more than S per eenb alcohoi. Other arrests are exneefeti to follow later to-day-. Among Ilieee who may be picked hp bjf Behfti'U ment of -Justice agents ft re PBiown owners, who are said to hove whisky, camouflaged as light vinea, The second day of prohlhition found this city dryer than evet 1 ac cording to government ftgento and the liquor dealers. Nrt whiehy ift being sold to-day it is said. Elliott-Fisher Company Employes Honor Evert on Day of His Retirement Employes of the Elliot (-Fisher Cqm pany to-day presented to W, J, Evert, who retired as purchasing ogrnt, tt handsome gold watch, The presentation was made by M, H. Dean, assistant secretary of the com pany, in. the presence of all the em ployes, Jlr 'Overt resigned some time ago to go | o business as a portlier in the Cowerell stationery store la Market Square. He came to Hftrrls lutrg more than 12 years ago from New \"©rk and has been purchasing agent ever since. He made many friends among the employes through his kind ness and courtesy and the gift upon his retirement to-day was the result. SKLIaS "SHKRHV," IXH'KKI) UP Philadelphia, July 2.—Three ar rests for violation of tlie prohibition law were made late yesterday by agents of the Department of Justice. Selling sherry wine was the charge in each case. Theodore Deagler had the distinction of being the lirst man in this city to be taken into custody. Shortly afterward Owen McGoldrick, owner, and Cornelius Heard on, bartender, of the McGold riek saloon. No. 1700 Market street, were taken into custody. NOT FOR CHARLOTTE Charlotte is the tliree-year-old daughter of a College avenue resi dent. One of the recent warm eve nings she removed her shoes and stockings and went over to the front pdrch of a, neighbor to show her that she was barefooted. The neigh bor said "You had better get on your shoes or you will catch your death of dampness." Charlotte im mediately replied. "Oh. no. I have had it."—lndianapolis News. RATHER MEAN "1 can't marry you." "Ah?" "But I'll be a sister to you." His comeback was mean. "Thanks, awfully. I've always felt the lack of an elder sister."—Louis ville Courier-Journal. PwfajlK';**- J ""■ *" ""N -/r y-% INTERNATIONAL MOTOR TRUCK REPAIR SERVICE ATTRACTIVE "Harrisburg, Pa., June 30, 1919. International Harvester Company of America, Harrisburg, Pa. Gentlemen: — Answering your inquiry as to the service we are getting from our International Truck, would say it is giving us very good service. One feature about the INTERNATIONAL Motor Truck that makes it very attractive is the fact that your repair room, carrying a full stock of repairs, is located here at Harrisburg. Our truck need not be held up but a couple of hours at a time for repairs or repairs service. We can recommend the INTERNATIONAL TO ANY ONE IN NEED of a good motor truck. • Yours very truly, HARRISBURG TRANSFER CO. MARTIN F. FRASCH, Manager .** INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS SOLD BY CRISPEN MOTOR CAR CO. 1(13 Market St., Harrisburg, Pa. Service Station, 27 N. Cameron St. 'V,v ~ ■ . .in 1 ,, 1 1 r f r ""-ay WiDKISBAV EVENING \ Jubilee Singers Please Great Crowd With Old-Time Songs and Hymns Thousands Appreciate Fum vtig Old Negro Melodies, Sung by Chorus of Colored People In Island Park, Un der Auspices of War Camp Community Service Theueands of residents of Ha "' s " , burg and vicinity enjoyed one of the I beet (jut-deer musical events i in | many months when a bis Jubilee Ring and a series of stunts tvere given by the colored poople of the city and glealton at Island park last i night under the direction of the , War Gamp Community Service. j The feature of the entire program wan the eomhlnod chorus of nearly a thousand voices directed by Mrs. j iriorence Aoltlcy ley, Joining In sing- , lng negro pptrltuals. Assisting Mrs.* Ley Were Professors Baker and A. Duff, this city, and Professor How anl. nUeelton. The chorused given in the second , part of tho program followed the ; verloue ntunts and were heartily ap- j plauded. The spirituals included , "Want lo On to Heaven When 1 Die." "It's Me," "Old Black Joe," j "Swing Low," and similar songs. \ ••mho Star Spangled Banner,' was used for n closing number. The appreciation of the stunts and 1 singing Indicated the popularity of j tho program and was a eommenda- | tton of both the persons in charge | and the thousands who participated j In the numbers. The following persons took part in , last night's exercises'. First event, "The Patriotic Pole," ' sponsor, Mrs. John Fields: Misses ! Eva Brandt, Estella Simons, Eliza- j beth Trive, Helen Steward. Hattie Hicks, Lillie Hicks, Lena Willi, Sur- | etta James, Louisa Jenkins, Ola | Coles, Summerville Brandt, Lela i Whiting, Winifred Brown. Second event, "The Little Weeds," sponsor. Miss Georgia Potter: Misses Edith Carpenter, Margaret Beasley, Matilda Henson, Pauline Miller, Catherine Miller, Emma Mitchel, | Elizabeth Barey Bessie Spotwood, Mildred Jones, Anna Leo. Carrie Dixon, Margaret Washington, Rena Jackson, Thelma Williams, Almeda Snowe, Myrland Speaks, Ermlc Speaks, Gladls 'Warren. Rosamond Warren, Gertrude Gilbert Rosle Mac Gilbert, Helen Warren, Sara Speaks. Third event, "Tho Little Cherry Pickers," sponsor, Mrs F. L. Jeffer son: Misses Louisa Hunter, Florence Hunter, Charleno Howard, Pauline Evans, Katherlne Murray, Lavonu Fields, Emlline Harts, Eleanor Jack son, Jessie White, Martha Brown, Helen Frey, Ruth Ausbcrry, Mabel Young. Fourth event, "The Message of the Fairies," sponsor, Mrs. Helen Duffan, assisted by Mrs. Singleton Brown and Mrs. Reevis: Misses Helen Duff an. Noddy Foote, Hattie Jenkins, Mary Taylor, Marion Royster, Helen McLean, Margaret Jenkins, June Quann, Clara Brown, Carrie Brown, Helen Higgins, Emily Mitchel, Louise Fields. Fifth event, "The Hoop Drill." sponsors, Misp Olive Harrod and Miss Susie Beckwith: Misses Helen Steward, Claudie Jackson, Louise Cyrus. Rosabelle Cameron, Louise Arp, Cora Wright, Marie Carter, BERLIN TENANTS ! PLAN TO STRIKE; ! MAGISTRATE ACTS By Associated Press, Berlin, July 2. —The interces- J slon of the magistrate of Greater 1 Berlin has averted a strike of j tenants who were planning a general rising against avaricious 1 landlords. Holders of leases who have | been forced to meet exorbitant j I raises of rent or bludgeoned into : 1 paying them by threats of expul- } sion, have been contemplating j joint action by a general refusal to pay rents or quit premises un- j til legal redress was forthcoming. The magistrate now counsels 1 moderation and promises that 1 grievances of tenants shall be made the subject of a special mu- I nicipal inquiry. Rachel Dixon, Lillian Ball, Elizabeth j Maize, Clara Valentine, Intaergenej Adams, Esther Beekwith, Sarah Gray. Sixth event, "The Liberty Bells," j sponsors, Mrs. Maty Braxton Rob-1 erts, Mrs. Steven J. Lewis: Misses; Rosabelle Quann, Margaret Taylor, j May Berry, Mary Mercer, Mary Her bert, Mildred Taylor, Mary Briscoe, Dorothy Davis, Beatrice Taylor, Olive Williams, Susie Jolly, Beatrice Brown, Elizabeth Johnson, Carrie McGuffln, Elizabeth Miller, Roberta Johnson, Dorothy Curtis, Carrie Alexander, Martha Scott, Audrey Grey, Mary Warfield, Annabelle Curtis. Seventh event, "The Star Spangled 1 Banner Pantomine," sponsor, Mrs. 1 Charles Howard: Misses Louise Jen kins, Evaline Jackson, Eva Brandt, Mrs. Helen Evans, Edith Burrell, Winifred Brown Stella Simmons, Isabella Stevenson, Roberta Cramp ton, Corrinc Shepherd, Irene Porter, Ethel Frazer, Catherine Hill, Viola Harrod, Laura McKamey, Mrs. Geo. Page, Mrs. Fannie Lee, Messrs. Frey and Striplin. PROSPERITY WAVE IS ON INCREASE (Continued From First Page) sustained prices for some time to come, while a feeling of apprehen sion entertained early in the year was disappearing, jobbers and re tailers readily entering into a large commitments for fall and winter. In many respects the agricultural prospects of the early spring are be ing more than justified. Wheat, corn, cotton, tobacco and Pacific coast crops will be harvested in record ] quantities. Livestock continues high in price. Steel Itusiness Better Steel and iron experienced a dis tinct turn for the'better. The fuel situation has been much below nor mal. with prospects of a tight situ | ation next winter. Metal mining in dustry was again improving. Manufacturing likewise took a | strong upward turn during June. De j mand for fine cotton goods exceeds production. Shoe factories are pro ducing at maximum capacity, while heavy demand from Europe has drawn off much of the available sup ply. Wool products are sold ahead for months. Automobile manufactur ing is running in many plants at rec ord levels. Building Revival Building shows continuation of the revival noted in previous months. Heavy buying of lumber by retailers has become general. There is much trading in houses and business prop erty. "The labor situation has now reach ed a distinctly advanced stage of full employment," the Board's statement said in commenting on employment conditions. "There is apparently no present condition of unemployment; indeed many industries report they cannot get the men they need, while wages are fully up to past levels or higher The requirements for farm help are absorbing surplus labor In practically all parts of the country. There is some surplus of unskilled workers In i stome centers, but this is not different I from the condition in normal times, j No reduction In wage scales Is now foreseen. Little I'nemployment I "One of the principle problems In the labor situation noted by thought ful observers is the fact that clerks and office employes as well as other workers receiving more or less fixed incomes, have not yet participated In the advance In wages. Improvement for these classes of workers will be necessary if prices are to continue at /their present level. but will, of course, add correspondingly to the cost of business to the government. "Returning soldiers are being rap idly and steadily absorbed Into busi ness and the problem which for a time seemed to threaten in this con nection is now apparently minimized In all directions. From the farming districts particularly comes the re port that the supply of labor Is scan ty and likely to prove more so as bus iness progresses." 177,000 HAIL FROM BREST Brest, July 2.—During the month of June, 177,000 American troops sailed homeward from Brest. This Is the record for any month at any port on the Atlantic seaboard of France since the armistice. BIRTHDAY PARTY MOST ENJOYABLE Miss Ruthe Forster Happily Entertain on Her Fourteenth Birthday Anniversary There was the merriest kind of a Mrthday party held last evening at the lonie of Mrs. Vania Forster, 810 North second street, in celebration of the 'ourieenth birthday of her daughter, Miss Ruthe Forster. Killarney roses and blue larkspur nude effective declarations and the young iirla guests spent a delightful evening n games and music, followed by re 'roshinents. A big birthday cake, bear ng fourteen lighted candles, formed •he table centerpiece. In attendance were the Misses Ivath een (irlmes, Florence Burtnett, Dor >thy Bushnell, Minerva Buttorff, Gene Moses, Kvelyn Dußree, Gertrude Keeney, Mary Emma Fisher, Sara Hamer. Mary Frances Rockefeller, Hetty Darby. Gertrude Hanson, Mary Harris and Ellen Harris. Capitol Hill Notes Execution Date Sot —The Gover- ' nor to-day fixed the week beginning l July 21 as the time for the elec- I trocution of Lewis Page, of Fayette j county, and William Evans, of Dau- i phin county. Jitney Cases Up—The Public Service Commission to-day ordered thirteen jitney operators in Pitts burgh to cease operating until they secure certificates of public con venience. Complaints against the drivers had been filed by the Pitts burgh Taxicab Company. Com plains against iifteen others teen others were held up pending > were held up pending action ! on their applications for cer- ! tlficates of üblic conveniences. Three other cases against jitney men were dismissed. The Commisssion to-day fixed September 15 as the time for arguments in tho Wilkes-Barre Railways case, hearings in which were concluded June 25. The New Parryville Consolidated Gas Com pany. operating in the borough of i.ehighton, tiled a new tariff with the commission, effective July 27, in creasing gas rates from $1.50 to $2 per 1,000 cubic feet. Teachers' Opinion—The Attorney General's Department to-day noti fied the State Department of Educa tion that continuation school teach ers appointed by school boards and paid by local manufacturing con cerns, and clerks and stenographers to county superintendents of schools are not eligible for membership in the State School Teachers' Retire ment Association. Treasury Statement—According to a statement issued to-day by State Treasurer Kephart, the State Treas urer began the month of July with a balance of $8,920,887.15. as com pared with a balance of $9,022,- 235.34 at the beginning of June. To day there is a balance of $5,897,- 133.07 in the general fund. During June the total receipts were $3,- 824,885.90 and the disbursements $3,176,358.09. The balances in the various funds follow: Sinking, $655,320.26; school, $95,459.49; mo tor. $987,521.58: game, $194,286.06; hennty. $250,720.46; insurance, $277,765.91; manufacturing, $78,- 018.87. The receipts of the general fund were $2,642,813.48, and the disbursements, $2,.>88,800.10. The largest receipts in any other fund came iiom motor license fees, $267,- 606.20. The disbursements of this fund reached $">9,771.50. Papers Er Thaw—Requisition papers for the return to Js T ew York State of Harry K. Thaw, of Pitts burgh, now in a private asylum in Plil'adelphia, were received at the office of Governor Sproul to-day from the Governor of New York. Thaw is wanted for an alleged as sault upon 'Frederick Gump, 16- year-old Kansas City school boy in the Hotel McAlpin, New York City. The requisition papers were imme diately turned over to Attorney General William 1- Hehaffer and he will arrange for a bearing before expedition papers arc acted upon. Durirg the Brumbaugh administra tion e-forts were made to get Thaw out ot Pennsylvania and Attorney General Schaffer wants to study the decisions of former Attorney Gen eral Brown in the case before fix ing a lime for the bearing. Tomploton in Town—Thornas W. Temple ton, former Congressman of Luzerne county and recently ap pointed Superintendent of Public Grounds and Buildings by Governor Sproul, paid his first vi.lt to that department to-day and conferred for some time w'' ,hR " pcr " lnlendent Shreiner. tJb il Mr. Tern pleton said he would not discuss appointments or changes in the per sonnel of the office until be had dis cussed the matter wl,h the Gov ernor. it became Known, that Mr. Plireiner will he aPP oln pj " rßt dep uty of the department fed the pres ent and will continue thd duties ho hns been familiar with ?n super vision of the proposed cotut ruction work in the Capitol Park rone. A second deputjl will be mimed to assist tn the *T. ct,on °T the proposed memorial fringe and the new office building f° r T" ch the legislature appropriated mofiey. The enlcrged force of the deOartment Will require use of the forufer m aln office of the Health Denartment ad joining the p reßC nt pfflceslof the m I'crmtendent, > County Is Asked Big Price For Acre of Ground to Be Used For New Road Unless George Shreiner, a farmer in I-ower I'axton township owning a farm between Linglestown and Paxtonia along the highway between these two places, agrees to a re-arrangement of the road across a corner of his farm, requiring about an acre of ground, it may be necessary to appoint viewers to determine any damages or benefits which may accrue because of the plan of the State to improve this road from Paxtonia to the township line. In return for the ground, which he would give, Shreiner will receive all of the ground used for the road on the other side of the trolley car tracks, about an acre in extent. Shreiner. however, told the county commissioners that ho wanted s">uu for the ground to be taken for the new roadway line, and at least S4OO if he is given the ground now used for the road. The county commissioners made an investigation and found that Shreiner's farm of 50 acres and the building' therein is assessed at $4,500. No definite action has been taken by the commissioners, but if necessary a petition for the appointment of viewers may be presented to the court, and the board thus created would be required to report both damages and benefits to the land because of the road improve ment. SUPT. DOWNES IS ENDORSING PLAN [Continued from First Page.] ant consideration. It is also pointed out that in view of the fact the school district must soon provide ] school facilities for the Riverside population, a part of the proposed site could be utilized for the inevit- J able Riverside building which should j be considered in connection with the . purchase of the property. Directors Favor Idea There seems to be little doubt that j the school directors will accept the McKce-Graham tender. One of them said to-day that he would certainly ; act contrary to the wishes of any mistaken constituents, should there , be any. in favor of the school chil- , dren of Harrisburg. With regard to the Italian Park feature of the proposition this in volves a direct gift of 15 or 20 acres j of land to the city with the single proviso that the property shall be developed as a purk and lake ac- ; cording to the plans submitted with in a specified time. Inasmuch as the j extension of Third street through the j swampy section, which will, be con- ; verted into a lake under the pro posed landscape treatment, would j involve a considerable expenditure , the' plan contemplated of extending ' Third street along the face of the bluff to connect with another street in Riverside, is regarded as not only , more economical but as more desir- i able in every way. Economy to Accept Many thoughtful and prominent j citizens look upon the dual proposi- j tion as a remarkable opportunity for j the encouragement of an import ant residential development of a sec- j tion of the city which has hot re- i ceived its share, perhaps of the . public improvements of the last eighteen or twenty years. i '•lt would be false economy and , a penny- wisle-pound-foolish policy , to fail to take advantage of this fine opportunity for the betterment of the ■ s-hool facilities and the improve ment of a section of the city now , ready for immediate home build- | ing." said a progressive citizen who | is deeply interested in the educa tional features of Harrisburg. Lemuel Ely Quigg Is Dead at New York Home By A&socidtcd Press. New York, July 2.— -Lemuel Ely | Ouigg. former member of Congress and ; prominent in Republican politics in j New York State for many years, died | at his home here early to-day. He had been in poor health for several | ye Mr.' Quigg is survived by his widow j i „ cirn He was born In Cecil find one son. Iraq un county. Md„ February 23. J863. the had! completed his preliminary education and . took " p ne^" r a7"years with the Trlb-I une Mid later was elected vice-president j °S\ h waraI or edUor Band 8 and publisher of j the Press that Mr. Quigg entered poll- j ti c„ fl nd T P j House* to take complete charge of the, Press. HUILDINC. permits To. Sollen-1 berger, contractor, one-story brick phritra rear 619 Curtin street, *250, Clarence Z. Huffcr, George H. Be- i Christ, contractor. 55 North Seventeenth street, Robert L. Strlckler, S. E. Loux con- , tractor, addition, rear 2 7 ° North | street, *590; E. 8. m I rear 118 Boas street, *SO. Mrs., Harry B. Althouse, E. W. Spangler. I contractor, addition, 1838 North , Third street, *4,600. I Mother and Three Perish in Burning Home Early Today By Associated Press. [ CiiH'lniiuti, July 2. A mother ind her three children were burned to death at St. Bernard, a suburb, early to-day, when fire invaded their home. The dead are Mrs. Cora Abbott, aged 36; Edward, aged 14; Estella, aged 13. and Orville, aged 10. The Are, of as I yet unknown origin, was discovered j shortly after daybreak. The floors j gave way while Mrs. Abbott was try ing to arouse her sleeping children. Sixteen American Army Officers Decorated by Haig lly Associated Press. Ie found. The girl clings to her story of the crime. BIG GAINS MADE „ IN NUMBER OF REALTY SALES Many Persons Seeking Homes Keep Market Active in City Realty sales In the city for th< ' first six months of 1919 Included the transfer of 1,668 properties, with an assessed valuation of 14,444,500, as compared with 988 sales during the flrst six months of 1918, the properties being assessed at 82,450,- 127. Last month 229 sales were re- ported the properties transferred having an assessed value of 8693,-if 790, while In June, 1918, there were 200 sales of properties valued at 8456,225. This does not include a large number of sales made on the- • instalment plan where title did not pass. The large number of sales ' j indicate a growing demand for homes as the table below shows that the largest number of transfers wera in the residential wards. Many busi ness properties, however, changed hands as is seen in the downtown wards. Sales by wards since January 1, this year foilow: Assessed Ward Number valuations 1 66 868,660 2 164 309,405 3 34 715,810 5 85 245,620 6 63 140,110 ' 7 149 248,775 V 8 101 255,750 9 230 686,885 10 220 523,840 1 'l6O s.e 318,260 12 87 257,250 13 139 295,070 1 18 33,420 Totals 1,568 84,444,500 Nurse's Lawyer Says i Arsenic Did Not Kill, in Closing For Accused . Lawrence, Mass., July 2.—Admit ting there was arsenic in the body of Miss Florence W. Gay, the invalid for whose murder Miss Bessie M. (Skeeles) Lundgren is on trial, Dan iel J. J. Daley, counsel for the de fense said in his closing argumentto day, "but we never will admit that death was due to arsenic." He said he would "rather rely on the first diagnosis of Dr. Charles E. Abbott," the Gay family physician, who ccrti- fled that Miss Gay died of cerebral hemorrhage. \