Harrisburg telegraph. (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, August 12, 1919, Image 1
v Living Problems Absorb Attention of Both Houses of Congress and the American People HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH fcfje £far-3n&epcnt>cfit. * LXXXVIII—NO. 188 18 PAGES HARRISBURG, PA., TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 12, 1919. 9 "&SSBH£ tTiS&EZvW "ffi&dSSP HOME EDITION BRUNNER HERE TO RUSH PLANS J FOR BUILDING Street Changes to Be Made in Conformity With Whole Park Scheme CITY ORDINANCES GO IN Provide For Transfer of the $300,000 Bridge Fund and Incidentals Arnold W. Brunner, of New York, j the State's consult'ng architect, was : here to-day in consultation with | State officials and went over details ! of the drawings of the proposed oi- ! flee building and the Memorial < bridge with Superintendent of Public j Grounds and Buildings Thomas E. j Templeton. In the meantime City j Council was active in introducing j legislation to look after the munici- j pality's part in the great program. I Mr. Brunner says that upon the I urgent request of the State officials | he is rushing the detailed plans for | the office building to bo erected in j Capitol Park extension area, but ! that he is of the opinion that the j widening of Walnut and Thitd j streets should not be attempted un- ' til the State is ready and has the j funds to go ahead with the general i reconstruction planned for the easl- j ern entrances to the Capitol grounds. | Mr. Brunner says that the question I of widening the streets by taking ; away the sidewalks and thus giving j additional width to the streets is a j simple one, but that such a move | is overweighed by the element of i safety which would enter into such | work. Element of Safety Until the State is ready to pro- | ceed with the general frontage scheme, which includes a raised tci- j race and walk around the Third and ' Walnut street sides of the present j grounds and new entrances at Slate I and Walnut streets, Mr. Brunner j thinks it would be unwise to stait , any of this work. He further says j that by attempting all the work at | one time would mean that Fourth, j Third and Walnut streets would be i tied up for traffic, while if the ne.v office building construction is taken upon ly the Fourth street side would be effected. Mr. Brunner says that by remov- I ing the sidewalks and allowing the ] present steps and entrances, would force pedestrians to step right out ! into the street traffic and that there I would be considerable danger at all times of persons being struck b\ j automobiles. The plans for the office building are fast reaching completion and within the next month or two they are expected to be ready to ask for bids for construction. The Board of Public Grounds and Buildings was expected to meet with Mr. Brun ner to-day but owing to the ab sence of Governor Sproul the meet ing was postponed. - On First Reading City Council to-day passed on first reading ordinances which include provisions of the recent act relating to the Capitol Park improvements. Recently City Solicitor John E. Fox was authorized to prepare all neces sary city legislation for counci:- manic action and to-day througn Commissioner W. H. Lynch the or dinances were presented. One of them provides that the State shall have the right to occupy State street, from a point in the park extension area to the line ot Thirteenth street, to be used for the Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial bridge; that the city will give $300,- 000 toward the expense of erecting the bridge, (the money to be pro vided by transferring the Walnut street bridge loan by a vote in No vember) and the city agreeing to maintain the roadways and side walks on the bridge. A provision is made that if street railway com panies are given the right to placs lines on the bridge an agreement must be reached with the corpora tion and the municipality for main taining the roadway between the car tracks. Another ordinance which was in troduced provides that buildings to be erected in the future along the property one block north and one block south of the new Memorial bridge, must be approved by the State Art Commission, the State to be liable for all consequential dam ages. Next week an ordinance will be passed on tlrst reading authorizing a vote in the city in November on the transfer of the $300,000 bridge fund so that it can be paid over to the State. Germans Very Bitter Over Seizure of Property By Associated. Press. Washington, Aug. 12. Publica tion in Germany of the alien prop erty custodian's report dealing with the seizure of enemy property in this country has evoked a storm of press criticism which the American mission in an official cablegram made public to-day described as "very bitter." [THE WEATHER | Ilnrrl*ktir K anil Vicinity I Partly cloudy to-night and Wednesday. I.lttle change in temperature, lowest to-night nhout 05 de gree*. Eastern Pennsylvania! Partly cloudy to-night and Wednes day. Not much change in tem perature. Gentle variable winds. Rlvcrt The Susiiuehniinn river and all Its branches will tall slowly or remain nearly stationary, A stage of about 3.S fret is lu dieuted for Ilnrrlsburg Wednes day morning. What Fools These Mortals Be r tryikg TO i ) /IWf SIOO,OOO NEEDED | TO EXTEND CITY'S SEWERSYTSEM Harrisburg's Growth Said to Be Hindered by Lack of Drainage Commissioner W. H. Lynch to-day asked other members of City Coun cil to approve an ordinance asking the voters to approve a SIOO,OOO loan for new sewers. In his statement Mr. Lynch asks that trunk sewers be constructed in Shanvkin street, and along the State Hospital grounds, in addition to the large one to be extended along i Spring creek. i The ordinance providing for a vote [ on the loan probably will be passed | finally in a week or two. The ques- I lion whether the city's indebtedness j isto be increased for these import- I ant sanitary improvements will be I submitted to the voters in November. Mr. Lynch's statement to Council follows in part: Lynch's Statement "We have the fact before us that because of its rapid growth, there are many parts of this city where It is impossible, without additional main sewers to drain many houses now constructed using pits, and this con dition prevents the building of homss in most desirable sections, which homes are at present so badly needed. It is unnecessary to say that cess pools are very expensive to maintain, and very annoying and insanitary. Because of the topography of this city with its outlying hills, it is im possible to further extend the pres ent sewers, und new conduits should Lt constructed, reaching through low lands the locations spoken of above. "Spring creek sanitary sewer should be extended eastwardly along the creek from Nineteenth street to near the almshouse, and then [Continued on Pago 11,] Railroad Officials Are Confident Shopmen Will Return to Their Work By Associated Press. Chicago, Aug. 12.—While only a few of the striking Federated rail way shopmen in the Chicago district have returned to work, railroad offi- I cials were optimistic to-day over prospects of an early return of workmen to their places pending a settlement of their wage demands or the result of a strike vote for which ballots have been distributed from Washington by the inter national officers in the regular way. The striking shopmen in plants near this city appear to be firm in their determination to hold out against instructions of the inter national officers and the appeal of President Wilson, but from many other parts of the country, reports came that thousands of men had al ready gone back to work or would return to-day. j CHARGING BULL DERAILS CAR ON EDGE OF BANK By Associated Press. Beaver Falls, Pa., Aug. 12. —A score of persons narrowly es caped death or serious injury when a bull, escaped from a field, charged a Harmony Route interurban car at Eckert Stop, be tween Ellwood City and Zelien ople, late yesterday, derailing the car, which was brought to a stop on the edge of a sixty-foot em bankment. None of the persons aboard the car was injured, but the bull was killed by the col lision. AGRICULTURISTS DEMAND CHANGED WHEAT STANDARD Farmers Charge Producers Arc Defrauded and Con sumers Get No Benefit By Associated Press. Washington, Aug. 12. —Demands that changes be made in govern ment standards under the price guarantee act, "so as not to penalize every grower of wheat," were made in a statement prepared by Chair man Gronna and representatives Of farm organizations and approved to-day by the Senate agricultuial committee. Chairman Gronna announced that a committee would be named to present the demands to Julius H. Barnes, president of the United States Grain Corporation, and rep resentatives of the Department of Agriculture in the hope of having modified various government regu lations by which it was charged "the producers are defrauded and the consumers receive no benefit." 1,000 YOUS AND MES SOON TO KER-CHOO IN UNISON Hay Fever Is Upon Us With an Evil Will, Say the Medical Sharps, Who Predict Many Weary Days Yet to Come Ker-choo! The hay-fever season is among us, So say the medical authorities. They say also that you or me or 1,000 of the other yous and mes of Harrlsburg will be suffering with the affliction before many days have passed. In fact, approximately 1,000 cases, or about one-half of one per cent, of the population will be "kor choolng" for dear life, by the twen tieth day of the month. In fact, so sure are members of the medical profession of the city LIGHT SITUATION DUE TO ACCIDENT' DIEHL REPORTS Preliminary Report Shows Outrages Due to Co incidence In a preliminary report to Conucil to-day, City Electrician Clark E. Dlehl said the conditions which caused Councilmanic action last Tuesday, was a co-Incidence rather than a usual occurrence, because two circuits were out of service, but he declared that too many lights in scat tered districts of the city, are out or give poor light. Assurances that larger forces will be over the city to remedy this situ ! atlon have been given, Mr. Diehl said, and until he has time to observe the [Continued on Page 10.] C. E. UNION TO OPEN A STATE OFFICE HERE Haines A. Rcichel Named Gen eral Secretary For Penn sylvania Work Headquarters of the Pennsylvania Christian Endeavor Union will be located in this city, it has just been announced. Plans now provide for ; the opening of these headquarters on September 10. Haines A. Reichel, of Columbus, 0., newly appointed secretary, will be in charge. Mr. Reichel has been field secre tary and intermediate superintendent [Continued on 'Page B.] of their ground, that they are making extensive preparations to care for their patients who may be stricken by the catarhal affection of the mu cous membrane of the eyes and nose, and respiratory apparatus. Some few cases have already ap peared, it is reported, and numerous persons are bemoaning their ill luck at having inhaled the pollen of vari ous plants. But the end is not yet, and you may now escape, no matter how good your fortune has been in this respect in previous years. EUROPE BUYS AMERICAN FOOD MUCH CHEAPER Wilson's $100,000,000 Fund j For Feeding People of Con tinent Draws Fire BUSY DAYS IN CONGRESS Both Houses Devoting Time to Consideration of Laws to Bring Prices Down By Associated Press. Washington, Aug. 12. Living problems continue to absorb much of the attention of Congress. Fed eral supervision of the issuance of stocks and certificates has been pro posed in the Senate and the cold storage regulation suggested by ; President AVilson is before the j House agricultural committee. While Congress went ahead with consideration of various bills and suggestions for legislative relief At torney General Palmer continued negotiations with representatives of his department of state, city and county agents throughout the coun try for co-operation to bring about lower prices for the necessities of life. Retail Dealers Feci Pinch Coincident with the announcement by the War Department that prices of surplus Army food would be re adjusted from time to time to con form to reductions in the retail mar ket on similar commodities, which I was taken here as an indication that [ retail dealers already were begin ning to feel the effects of the Gov ernment's action in placing the vart quantities of stores on tlie market, it was announced last night that the War Department also would offer to the public two million surplus blan kets. These include practically all grades and range in price from sii for the beit all-wocl to $1.25 for reclaimed cotton blankets. Sale and distribution of the blan kets will be conducted through post office and municipal channels on the same plan that foodstuffs are be- ing handled. Garretson Makes Charges A. B. Garretson, former head of j the Order of Railway Conductors, I told the House Interstate Commerce | Committee to-day that operating of- j fieials in charge of railroads during j Government control were actuated | by the one desire of demonstrating that Government ownership was not best for the country. "Exactly the same operating force that built up a great surplus before the war created this big deficit," Garretson said. "There could be no real test as l to Government operation so long as j ' the future disposition of the roads ! I had not been determined. Every 1 effort was made to convince the people that private management was best. "When the railroad official praises, he turns his face to Wall street, but I once it is demonstrated, for instance, that management in future will cen ter in Washington, I am sure he will serve the Government as earnestly [Continued on Page 10.] FRENCH TO HAVE 23 CORPS ! By Associated Press. , Paris, Monday, Aug. 11. De . mobilization of the military organiz . ation built up by France during the : war is proceeding, and when it is comple'ed the organization will be I the same as in 1914 before the out • break cf the war. The French Army, , if present plans are not changed, ! will comprise the 21 corps of 1914 and two corps created during the war. TRACTORS GIVE NEW IDEAS OF LABOR SAVING Farmers of Central Pennsyl vania View Practical Demonstration Thousands of people from all j over Central Pennsylvania took the j roads to Bonnymead Farms this morning, where the opening events ! of the Pennsylvania tractor demon- j stratlon were being held. Twenty two types of tractors were plowing this morning and each one was be ing followed by an interesting group of people. The demonstration is being held under the auspices of the School of Agriculture of Pennsylvania State College and is expressly for the pur- ; pose of demonstrating to the farmers of this part of the State ; how efficiently economical the trac [Continued on Pnge 11.] Can't Get Away From Profiteers, Even in Jail Tty Associated Press. Baltimore, Md., Aug. 12.—"Profit eers have not overlooked a single item that is purchased by this insti tution. Whether it be carpet tacks, flour or clothing, their mark is ap parent." This was the statement to day of Warden John F. Leonard, of the Maryland Penitentiary. "The high cost of living is being felt here as much as it is in private homes," continued the warden, "although all supplies are bought In large quan tities and the utmost discretion is used in making purchases. The cost of feeding the prisoners daily has advanced to 21 cents per man as [against 12cents In pre-war days." F.B.WICKERSHAM TO RESUME HIS LEGAL PRACTICE Assistant District Attorney to Quit His Office in January SERVED TWENTY YEARS Convicted Many Murderers For Commonwealth During | His Tenure in Office FRANK B. WICKERSHAM | Frank B. Wickersham, assistant' District Attorney since 1897, with i the exception of a few years when he was a member of the House of Representatives, announced to-day | that he will retire from the position ; of prosecuting attorney for the Com ; monwealtli, with the close of his j present term, which ends next Janu- ! ary - Mr. Wickersham is one of the best known members of the Dauphin | ! county bar. For years he has resided i { in Steelton, and has been borough solicitor for thirty years. As As sistant District Attorney he has been |in the service of the county for I twenty years, handling court casesj ] with four District Attorneys of the j ; county. Mr. Wickersham began his work i i as a Prosecuting Attorney in 1597, with the lute Meade D. Detweiler, then District Attorney. In 1899, he became assistant to Albert Millar, an uncle of Albeit Millar, one of the Representatives from Harris burg at the last session of the Leg islature. Member of Legislature Six years later Mr. Wickersham ] became assistant to John Fox Weiss, j who was the next District Attorney, j | He prosecuted cases with Mr. Weiss ! ' for three years, and then was elected j | a member of the Legislature, attend- | ling the sessions of 1905, 1906 and l 11907. At the expiration of Air. | 1 Weiss' term, Michael E. Stroup, the \ \ present District Attorney, was ■ ' elected, and he named Mr. Wicker- ! | sham hn assistant, after the latter I had not appeared as a Prosecuting Attorney for a lapse of about four years while in the House of Repre sentatives. Since 1912, however, he I has served as an assistant continu ously. • A feature of Mr. Wickersham's ' long service is the number of mur- I dor cases he has handled, either \ lor the prosecution or in defense, i Probably no other attorney in the county bar has appeared in more ; cases as counsel on one or the other j side in homicide trials. On the Defense During the second term when Mr. Weiss was District Attorney Mr. Wickersham together with W. Justin Carter, defended Lulta Zoriovic, a foreigner ■ charged with murdering his wife and then shooting himself. He recovered from the self-inflicted wound and was placed on trial. Mr. Wickersham, with Mr. Carter, de fended him and W. Harry Musser was the Prosecuting Attorney. For [Continued on Page 11.] | DENIES NEGOTIATION CHARGE By Associated Press. Berlin, Monday, Aug. 11. Dr. George Michaelis, former imperial chancellor, has sent to German newspapers, a statement declaring he did not refuse to negotiate with | England through Pope Benedict in | 1917, as has been alleged by Premier j Bauer in recent published state, j ments. AMERICANS LIKE TO TAKE CHANCES By Associated Press. Rome, Monday, Aug. 11.—Pro fessor Luigi Luzzatti, former Premier, has received thousands of letters from America which | demonstrate the love of Ameri cans" for taking a chance." This j avalanche of correspondence, I which the aged statesman showed j the correspondent to-night, was ; filled with checks for amounts | varying front $1 to SIOO, the ag- I gregate running up into the thou i sands. The letters implored the j former Premier to reserve tick ets in the gigantic international lottery which the letters assert | e'd he is conducting to pay the cost of the war. "The proposal for an livterna ] tlonal lottery was widely pub- I fished in the French press," he said. "Such a scheme was shown me by an Italian some i months ago, but I am not identi- I with it. In fact, at the time i that I was Interviewed regarding j *ho plan I strongly disapproved | of it. I hope Americans will for give my inability to satisfy their appetite for a good game." MANY RESIDENTS OF HA RDSCRA BBLE ASK FOR A SETTLEMENT Majority of Property Holders Want to Get Money From City and Chance to Locate in New Neighborhoods DELAY IN GETTING WORK DONE IS PROVING IRKSOME Many of the property owners on the west side of North Front street, between Herr and Calder streets, the district known throughout Harrisburg as "Hardscrabble," are anxious now to have the city take over these properties which have been con demned and pay the values fixed upon them either by the board of viewers or by jury awards in court trials. In August, 1914, the city began its action to take over the buildings, raze them, and convert the river front along this sec tion into a continuation of the formal park. It is pointed out the lougt* the city vaits the greater the hardship on the property owners. The price of properties is steadily rising and it is said that delays mean higher costs for men who must buy in other parts of the city. Long- in Courts Much litigation followed. Ap peals from the wards of the viewers, court trials, appeals from verdicts and the court's decision about legal points, all. ended recently when the State Supreme Court, the highest judicial body in the State, passed on the legal points involved with the taking of the properties. The only remaining action will be the paymerft of the amounts awarded as damages, so far as the property owners themselves are concerned, to be followed necessarily by the raz ing of the buildings and the park development. After five years of delays and legal battles the owners in many instances want the city to end the whole question by paying over the money. The municipality has bonded itself to do this, and one of the property owners said that lie is planning to go before the court in the fall and ask to have the money paid to him, jor the ban removed from his prop erty. 4* ' ' - ■ $ '* * 4 s a ! 4* 4i £ >4* 'h \4* 4* * |4 ! :4 : Ai * i W -L J | £ :♦ £ s ■ j I* 1 it 11 4 -R • > I' £ * 1 if* • W.~ I jjfr l:-::' - | J '4* i ®r a * ~ 4* i je a I j *" ■s ' 4* *' <4# 1 1 * * !4* 4 X I** the role of a butler in • r.-t due- jL^ en thft ?la rr-> >cr . k [MI I - > marmot, with mr^ 4 4; MARRIAGE LICENSES J; J Richard Bniivn nml June Thompson, Carlisle! Vincent J, J, i Schufmelxti'r nnil Kriincc* I*. Dunlnp, Hnrrlsburcj Wesley E. Foster Sr.. mid Ethel I*. Allen, Mnrrlxhiirx;; Hurry N. Hondo, Eaat Mnuch * ' . Chunk, end Snrtiii 1„ llrliiMer, lldiniitelMtoivn. , 4* Enrl 1.. Smith nnd Juliit A. Cnnndn, llnrrlsburit! Geortce N. Dan- ' r-'io nelly, MlllcrnburK nnd Therein S. Ill.linnn. I.lrerpooli Clinton E. Aid-a , rldae nnd Alice >V. llrooks, Stcellon. <4 a Han oil District This ban, brought about by the condemnation proceedings, means that only necessary improvements have been made to the properties since 1914. A number of the dwell ings are in need of repairs and improvements but the owners, real izing now that the city can at any time serve notice on them to leave, are only doing such repair work as is absolutely necessary. The delay of the city is incon veniencing them and they declare that they want.the whole question settled by the payment of the dam ages allowed them. A few of the owners are not anxious to leave, but they said that as the cases have been carried to the Supreme Court and a final ruling has been made, they realize that they must go. Harry J. Berrier, known as the "Mayor of Hardscrabble" who for many months opposed the city's move to take over these properties, [Continued on Pago 17.]