Kipona on Labor Day Will be the Most Pretentious Attempted LXXXVIII— No. 203 20 PAGES "tSFRii SSS'i.'S.ISSJ.f 1 *" PERSHING FLATLY REFUSES TO GIVE PROBE TESTIMONY Tells Congressional Commit tee on Expenditures He Will Not Appear BLAND SCORES ACTION Says It Is Example of Indif- and Contempt To ward Wishes of People By Associated Press. Paris, Aug. 30.—General John J. Pershing, commander-in-ctiief of the American Expeditionary Forces, has refused to testify before the subcommittee of three of the con gressional committee on expendi tures by the War Department which has been conducting an investiga tion in France. The General's refusal led to the issuance of a joint statement this afternoon by Representatives Royal C. Johnson and Oscar E. Bland, of the subcommittee, in which regret was expressed that there should be a conflict between the military and civil authorities of the government. Scores Action Tn a separate statement in which Representative Johnson dd not join, Mr. Bland declared the Gen eral's action was an example of the "indifference and contempt" shown during the entire war by the War Department toward the wishes of the people and their representa tives. General Pershing, it was indicat ed, at his headquarters, had not ex pected that he would be called up on to appear in this formal manner before the committee. Congressmen Royal C. Johnson, Oscar E. Bland and Henry D. Flood, members of the war expenditures investigation committee of Congress, called on General Pershing thlrf morning, but up till 11 o'clock the expected formal hearing on the dis position of surplus stocks, the de tails of attacks made upon Germans by Americans the day after the armistice was signed and features if military operations had not oc curred. There appears to have been a misunderstanding between the com mittee and General Pershing. The committeemen are said to have un derstood that General Pershing would testify before them with re gard to the sales of the surplus stocks and any other subjects on which the committee desired light. At General Pershing's headquarters, however, the understanding was said to be that the Congressmen's call was to be. purely social. Farmers to Give Their Views on Establishing Wholesale Market Center Farmers who attend the city markets will meet under the au spices of the Dauphin County Farm Bureau some time next week and give their opinion • relative to . wholesale market in this city. The meeting will likely take place next Saturday in the offices of the Dau phin County Farm Bureau. Guy Smith, of the State Bureau of Markets, will attend this meet ing.. He will explain in full, detail the working out of the plan in other cities. Action to hold this meeting was taken following a meeting of a com mittee appointed by Donald McCor miek to consider the plan yester day. At that time, it was em phasized that it must first be learned whether the farmers and the ultimate consumer desired its establishment. Other methods will be employed to the opinion of the consumers. Denies That Mexican Troops Aided Americans By Associated Press. Mexico City, Friday, Aug. 30. Denial that Mexican troops co-oper ated with the American punitive ex peditions on the Texas border in the pursuit of outlaws was made last night by General Juan Barragan, chief of the presidential staff. This announcement was made after spe cial press dispatches had stated that such co-operation had occurred. Pointing out that the Mexican government had protested against the presence of American troops on Mexican soil. General Barragan de clared that co-ordinated action had not taken - place and would not ue authorized. Generally Fair Washington, Aug. 30. "Weather predictions for next week for the north and middle Atlantic States: Normal tem perature: generally fair but with a probability of occasional show ers locally. |THEWEATHER| Hnrrlsliurg nnd Vicinityi Showers probably to-night nnd Sunday. Rot much change In trmpern turc lowest tonight about 03 degrees. Rnstern Pennsylvania! Showers and thunderstorms probably to night und Sunday. Not mueli change In temperntnre. Moder ate south nnd sonthwest winds. Itlveri The main river will prob nhly remain nearly stntlounry. All tributaries will prohnbly rise somewhat as a result of general showers Indicated for the watershed. A stage of about 3.S feet is expected at Harris burg Sunday morning. HARRISBURG WSmm TELEGRAPH KIPONA TO RANK AS ONE OF THE CITY'S LARGEST CARNIVALS Completed Program Shows That Every Minute of the Day Will Be Filled With Exciting Events or With Spectacular Displays RIVER TO BE ABLAZE WITH COLOR AND LIGHT Thousands Will Line Harris burg's Front Steps; Even ing Program Will Surpass Anything of Kind Ever At tempted Locally Kipona plans are complete. A jaded press agent has racked his brain for hours trying to think of some novel way to inform folks that they are in for a real treat Monday when the big water festival of the Greater Harrisburg Navy gets under way but the above trite statement is all that he can write. For hours and hours, since the final meeting of the committeemen in the wee sma' hours of this morn ing when the last little detail was added that will make certain the joy of all Central Pennsylvania that is fortunate enough to gather on Harrisburg's front steps Monday, his mind has repeated nothing else. To llank With Best A trite statement? Yes. Kipona plans are complete and if you, reader, could only know of the many surprises that are in store for you within the next 4 8 hours, that trite statement would seem marvelous instead. New Orleans and her Mardi Gras, Saint Louis and her Veiled Prophets festival to you mean joy unre strained. You have often compared other celebrations to these if for tunate enough to have been either, and dreamed of them if not so for tunate. Forget the Mardi Gras and the Veiled Prophets for the Kipona sweeps out onto the stage in all her glory after just another day. For after Monday you will know that Harrisburg will have won the honor of having the annual Mardi Gras of the North. Hard to Describe No adjectives of the most enthus iastic press agent can give you a hint of what is in store for Harris burg's Labor Day thousands this year. From early morning until long after the evening star starts its vigil, the Susquehanna will be the scene of intense activity. The morning, of course, is given over to Harrisbug's stalwart army of Labor for its big parade about which you will read more fully elsewhere, leaving the afternoon and evening for the Kipona. From Reily street to Paxton, the river will be dotted with bobbing canoes and speeding motorboats. Afternoon of Sports The afternoon events will be given over entrely to aquatic sports. The big program contains nineteen sep arate events including such features as a one-mile swim, war canoe races between school teams and business men's clubs, as well as just ordinary canoeists. Miss Jane Krause, of Williams port, and several local young men, will give a thrilling exhibition of aquaplaning, the favorite sport of Hawaii. Several intrepid youths will plunge from the topmost girder of the Walnut street bridge and similar tContinued on Page 10.] Pumping Station to Be Illuminated For Kipona Work on placing electric lights for the illumination of the city pumping station in North Front street for the Kipona celebration on Monday may be completed late today Commissioner S. F. Hassler said. Dr. Hassler yesterday arranged to have colored lights stretched to the top of the large pole at the pumping sta tion and along the old building. A flood light is to be placed on top of the structure to be used to illuminate the river at that point, and electricians were busy today completing the wir ing. MEDALS OX DISPLAY Medals to be awarded the winners of the aquatic events on Monday afternoon were received this after noon by the committee and were placed on display at Diener's Jewelry Store, 4OS Market street. Gold, sil ver and bronze medals are to be awarded the winners. Austrians Will Be Given Peace Treaty Next Tuesday By Associated Press. Paris, Aug. 30. - The Supreme Council this morning decided to hand the peace treaty with Austria to the Austrian delegation next Tuesday after noon. Five days delay will be granted the Austrians before signature of the treaty. The council concluded Its examination of the Austrian treaty at this morning's session and approved the covering let ter to accompany the document. The text of the treaty will be sent to the printing press this evening. Premier Clemenceau presided at the meeting of the council. Belgian King Coming Over on U. S. Warship By Associated Press. Brussels, Aug. 30. King Albert, Gucen Elizabeth and Crown Prince Leopo'd will leave for America be tween September 20 and September 2 4 on board a Unitd States Warship. They will board the vessel at Ant werp. PROGRAM FOR KIPONA HERE'S the program for Kipona In a nutshell : AFTERNOON 1.30 to 5.00 O'clock—AquaUc sports, Including swimming, ca noe races, war canoe contests, tilting contests and special stunts. 3.00 Aquaplaning exhibition. Diving from Walnut street bridge. Daylight lircworks during afternoon events. EVENING 7.4s—Admiral J. William Row mnn and staff board flagship Kipona. Airplane exhibition, with rocket display. B.oo—Historical pageant in sev en scenes. To be rc -ted two hours. B.ls—llluminated boat parade moves. B.3o—Fireworks display, lasting nearly two hours. ■ Should rain cause a Postpone ment, the Kipona will be held Saturday. LITTLE CHANGE IS NOTED IN PRICES OF FARM PRODUCE Wide Range Shows Law Con cerning Price Fixing Is Being Obeyed Produce prices to-day in the city markets varied only slightly as com pared with those of the last two weeks. The wide range in the prices of certain commodities indicates that there has been no attempt to start price fixing. Corn was not so plentiful to-day the farmers and truckers explain ing that it was "between seasons" with the early corn about over and the second crop not quite ready to be brought to market. Tomatoes were lower in price at many stands, some offering them at 5 cents a box, or 10 cents a quarter peck. By the basket the prices ranged from 60 to 80 cents, accord ing to the size. A few growers were charging 8 and 10 cents a box for the larger tomatoes. Large yellow peaches sold for 81.50 to $1.75 a basket, while smaller yellow and white peaches ranged from SI to $1.40 a half bushel. Fruit growers report that they must re move many of the peaches before they are quite ripe because they rot on the trees due, it is believed, to locust stings. Plums were 10 to 15 cents a box; pears 8 to 12 cents a box. Other prices were: apples, 10® 20c, 1-4-pcck; bananas, 20@30c; beets, carrots, rhubarb, radishes, 5c a bunch; beans, green, 8® 10c, 1-4- peck; yellow, 10c, 1-4-peck; butter, country, 60®65c, pound; eggs, 50® 55c; celery, 5, 8, 10® 15c; cucum bers, each, l@3c; peppers, 2® 4c; pickles, 65@75c a hundred; grapes, 10® 15e; box eggplant, 8, 10®20c; huckleberries, 22® 25c; lemons, 30 ® 40c; oranges, 40®60c; cantaloupes 8, 10® 15c; sweet potatoes, 15@20c, 1-4-peck; potatoes, 12@ 18c, 1-4- peck. Lawyer Being Quizzed by Judge Draws Gun and Shoots Him in Shoulder By Associated Press Louisville. Ky., Aug. 30.-—Judge Harry W. Robinson, of the crim inal division of the Jefferson county circuit court, was shot in the shoul der in open court here to-day by Frank Douglas, an attorney, while the judge was quizzing him about the ethics of retaining a sum which the lawyer claimed as a fee and which his client asserted was given him for another purpose. Asked for proof to support his claim, Douglas exclaimed: "Here's your evidence!" producing a pistol from his pocket and fired. Court attaches disarmed him. He declared the judge had insulted him. Mennonites Ask That Their War Doctrines Be Observed in Future By Associated Press. HarrlsOiiviHc, W. Va., Aug. 30. S. C. Yoder, of Kalona, lowa, was elected moderator at the national conference of the Mennonlte church which closed its sessions here to-day, succeeding Rishop S. C. Dhetler, cf JohAstown, Pa.; N. E. Miller, of Springs, Pa., was elected assistant secretary. Delegates attending rep resented 16 church conferences, in cluding 19 States. Canada and India. The conference adopted a resn | lutlbn requesting the United States and Canadian Governments to re spect the Mennonlte doctrine with regard to war in event of the adop tion of compulsory training. in case of war the resolution asks that members of their sect be permitted to serve in the non-combatant branches of the Army. RACKS CALLED OFF Boston, Aug. 30. The grand circuit races scheduled for to-day which were to have closed the meet ing at the Readville track, were cancelled because of rain. The horses were shipped to Hartford, Conn., for the meeting there next week. ofor-2fa&cpen&rtit, HARRISBURG. PA. SATURDAY EVENING, AUGUST 30, 1919 HILL TO LEARN WHETHER IT WILL GET CAR SERVICE Question of Running Trolleys Will Be Aired at Memor ial Bridge Hearing NORTH PART /. FFECTED Linglestown, Penbiook and State Street Lines Must Be Changed Agitation for trolley service for the north section of Allison Hill will be brought to a climax on Septem ber 11 at a hearing before the Pub lic Service Commission on the ap plication of the Board of Public Grounds and Buildings for a certifi cate of public convenience, to en able the board to construct the Memorial Bridge at State street. The Linglestown, Penbrook and State street lines of the Harrisburg Railways, now crossing the State street bridge and occupying the en tire stretch of State street to be occupied by the proposed viaduct, will have to be run to State street, beyond Thirteenth, by some other route. It is not feasible to operate them through the Market street sub way because of already congested conditions. Mould Furnish Outlet The plan has been advanced by the company that it be permitted to run a line of tracks down the ap proach from Cameron street to Thirteenth, • since this will be con structed first. By this method pro vision would be made for cars to run from Market street out Cam eron and furnish an outlet for Hill cars from the Cameron and Heir street car barns. This proposition is not considered by engineers to oe feasible during the construction period. So the Market street sub way may be the sole outlet. Ask For Extension Property owners of the Hill, north of State street, who now have no car service recently petitioned the Public Service Commission to order the Harrisburg Railways Company to extend its lines out Herr street. This would mean the utilization of the subway at that street and the running of Hill cars possibly up Seventh street or down Reily or some other cross street from Fourth to Seventh and thence through tl>B Herr street subway. If this spur were built the line would probably run up Herr to Eighteenth street and thence to State or across the Hill, which has no crosstown cars at all, to Derry street. The commission when it considers the application for a certificate of public convenience will go into many collateral matters. These will in clude the rights of the parties and corporations affected by the build ing of the bridge and the propor tionate share of the costs of the construction. The State's and the city's share of the cost are already determined but the commission is impowered to fix the share of the costs that the Penn sylvania and its allied lines, the Harrisburg Railways Company and the wire utilities will pay. All of these interests have been notified to attend the hearing. A new interest was discovered to day. The county of Dauphin was found to have control of Paxton creek within the city and as the bridge will cross the creek the County Commissioners were notified of the hearing. The county, though, will not be expected to stand any of the expenses. While the new roadway through Capitol Park extension on a line with Aberdeen street will eventually be the main thoroughfare through the park, the Roard of Public Grounds and Buildings will keep Fourth street open as long as possible. That street will be kept open even when the new office building is being erected. "Insurgent Army" to Invade Coal Fields Springfield. 111., Aug. 30.—In vasion of Southern Illinois coal fields by an "insurgent army" in further insurgent strike cause has been sanctioned by strike leaders here and preparations were begun to-day to carry out the proposed pilgrimage. Lawrence Lamb, chairman of the State Policy Committee, of Insurgent mine workers, said the projected march from Belleville into Frank lin, Williamson. Saline and other counties was only one method to be used to acquainting miners of the State with facts. He dec'ared the fight had resolved itself into a cam paign to oust Frank Farrtngton, president of the accredited organiz ation and fellow officials before thev had "ceased to represent the rank and file." President Farrington, of the regu lars, when advised of the proposed march of Belleville sub-district miners said he feared trouble if the execution became a reality. KCONGMTC prMn\cTH \TIOX By Associated Press. Santiago. Chile, Friday. Aug. 29. Kighty thousand workmen nnd stu dents participated in n demonstra tion here to-day by asking the gov ernment to augment production, form a food administration, stabil ize money and bring about better economic conditions for working men and employers. The minister of the interior promised that meas ures would he taken to remedy the situation. ABANDON BOBRUISK By Associated Press. London. Aug. 30. Bolshevik 'orceS have abandoned the town of Bobruisk. R8 miles southeast of .Minsk, according to an official state ment issued at Soviet headquarters at Moscow. The statements, how ever. says that the Bolgheviki have captured the town of Rylsk, 82 miles southwest of Kursk. TO DIRECT THE BIG LABOR PARADE MATTHEW CALLEX (top) Chief Marshal FRANK O. HOFFMAN (center) Marshal First Division W. B. McNAIR Marshal Second Division UNION WORKMEN TO MARCH IN BIG LABOR PAGEANT Thousands Expected to March in Big Demonstration Monday Morning PRIZES TO BE AWARDED Procession Will Move From Front and North Streets at 9.30 A. M. Thousands of representatives of organized labor will participate in the gigantic labor demonstration on the morning of Labor Day. Several score of labor organizations of this community will have representations in the procession which will exceed anything attempted by the labor bodies within the past several years, at least during the continuance of the war. Handsome prizes have been se cured by the .committee in charge. They have been announced as fol lows. Best float, entered by organ izations only, first prize, $25; second prize prize, $l5; third prize, $10; organizations making best appear ance, first prize, $25; second prize, $l5; third prize, $10; organizations [having most members in line, first prize, $25; seaond prize, $l5; third prize, $lO. Three judges have been selected, but their names have not yet been publicly announced. The procession will form promptly at nine o'clock and move off one half hour later. The route is from Front and North, to Market, to Fourth, to Mulberry, to Thirteenth, to Market, to Fourth, to Iteily, to Third, to North, to Second, to Mar ket and dismiss. Requests to pass certain points have been made, but [Continued on Page .] First Ambassador of Belgium on Way Here By Associated Press. Brussels, Aug. 30.—Baron Emil do Cartier de Marchienne left Brussels yesterday for Washington as the first Belgian Ambassador to the United States. Baron Cartier de Marchienne has since February 1, 1917, been Belgian minister at Washington, the office having been raised to the rank of an embassy recently. He was a member of tho Peace Conference and was charged with the study of a plan for the liquidation of 'the wor'd's food control. He also rep resented Belgium on the inter-Allied commission on reparations. He was married to Mrs. Hamilton Cary, of New York, in Paris, on July 16 last. PLAN'S DAYLIGHT SAVING New York, Aug. 30.—Senator Wil liam A. Calder yesterday announced his intention of urging the Board of Aldermen of New York to pass a resolution directing that the public schools and places of business open and close an hour earlier In the months from May to October. If the Chamber of Commerce, banks anj other organizations agree to this, Senator Calder says, "we can have a daylight-Bavlng bill all to ourselves without touching the clock." ONCE ACCUSED OF MURDER HE IS FOUND RILLED Lawyer Acquitted of Death of U. S. Senator Found Near Blood-Spattered Car EMPTY PURSE IN MACHINE Trial of Robin J. Cooper For Killing of Carmack Very Sensational Xaslivillc, Tenn., Aug. 30. Hear ing bullet wounds and other marks of violence the body of Robin J. Cooper, a Nashville lawyer, who af ter a sensational trial was acquitted of the murder of former United States Senator Edward W. Carmack, in 19 08, was found to-day in Rich land creek near here. Cooper had been missing since Thursday and his body was recovered about 100- yards from a bridge where his de- I serted, bloodspattered car was found early to-day. Cooper's empty I pocketbook was found in the ma chine. An automobile stopped at the Cooper home Thursday night and according to the police, the occupant sought a fresh supply of gasoline. Mr. Cooper, without hat or coat, got out his own car to accompany the man to a garage. He had not been seen since. The police are search ing for the mysterious man in the other automobile. An examination of the body showed that Cooper had been clubbed over the head. There was little water in the lungs and this led physicians to believe that he was dead >vhen thrown into the creek. The condition of the cloth ing indicated that the body had been dragged for some distance over the rocks in the creek. Drew $lO,OOO From Rank W. C. Parmer, a neighbor, told the police that Mr. Cooper drew 510,000 from a local bank r.ceiit ly and it is s -nposed that the mur derers enticed him from home un der the supposition that he would have a considerable sum on his per- I ton. Propose Permanent Transport Reserve Able to Carry 142,000 Troops By Associated Press. Washington. Aug. 3 o.—Organiza ' tion of a permanent "transport re | serve" capable of carrying 142.000 troops is proposed by the War De partment as a part of the Army re | organization plan. This reserve, i with the Regular Army transport i fleet would make it possible to move !an expeditionary force of nearly | 200.000 men immediately on the ! outbreak of war. 1 The plan as outlined by Brigadier I General Frank T. Hines, in charge j of the Army transport service, con | templates reserving title to fifteen I of the former German passenger j ships and a number of cargo car | Hers with their allocation to com ! mercial lines on the condition that j the crews be enlisted in the trans port reserve and that no structural | changes in the vessels be made by ; the operators. All of the ships now ; aie in perfect shape for Army use ! and General Hines woupld have j them subject to periodical inspec j tion by Army engineers to ensure j their being kept in that state. | The Leviathan, George Washing ton, Mount Vernon and Savannah I are among the ships listed to be I retained if Congress approves the ! plan. Declares Reform Is Needed to Wipe Out Army "Archaic System" By Associated Press. I Washington, Aug. 30. Con- J eluding his testimony to-day before I the Senate Military subcommittee considering revision of the Army court martial system, Samuel T. Ansel!, former acting judge advocate general, declared reform was neces sary to wipe out defects in the present "archaic.. system" which "perpetuates officers castes." The Chamberlain bill before the com mittee, Ansell said, would demo cratize the Army and would not transfer discipline into the hands of lawyers, as contended by its critics. Supporting the provision in the bill for a court martial, appellate board of review, Mr. Ansell said the board should consider questions of law only and not have power to substitute its judgment on the facts for that of the military court. Hearings on the Chamberlain bill will be rscumed Tuesday. Woman Charged With Forestalling Is Fined Mrs. Lucy Flamins,. who has a store at 103 street, was be fore Mayor Keister this afternoon on a charge of forestalling. She was arrested at Chestnut Street Market this morning after, it was said, she had purchased 50 dozen of eggs. She denied the churge, but admitted hav ing six dozen of eggs in her pos session. The woman was fined ten dollars. SCHOOL HOUSES OX AI.L SIDES Activity in the building of modern schoolhouses is manifested at every turn. Harrisburg is not alone in j this. Across the river at West Fatr : view a brick schoolhouse designed I by C. H. Lloyd, the Hartsburg archi ' tect, is under contract, the builder being C. W. Strayer. It will have i eight rooms. School facilities gen | erally which were suspended dur- Ilng the war are now being provided in. many Central Pennsylvania dis tricts. ONLY EVKVINC! ASMtCIATED PRESS SINGLE COPIES UAUC CHITIAM KEWSPAPKR IN HARUISBURO TWO CENTS lIUITIEi LLI 1 IUFI NO TELEGRAPH ON LABOR DAY There will be no issue of the HarrisburK Telegraph on Mon day, Ijibor Day. In order that the employes of the Telegraph Printing Company may join in the big demonstra tion to be staged by organized la bor Monday morning and take Part in and witness the Kipona, the decision has been reached to suspend publication for the holt day. REPUBLICAN REGISTRATION CAUSES GRINS Democrats Try in Vain to Ex plain Why Vote Reaches Vanishing Point Broad grins overspread the faces of the Republicans of the city and county when they read the comments of the befuddled Democratic ma chine organ on the overwhelming i Republican registration figures this 1 week. The Democratic total hav ing almost reached the vanishing j point the effort to prove that the ! large Republican registration of j thousands is a hopeful Democratic omen provokes all manner of I amused comment. The constant and repeated efforts to prove that the large Republican registration is a sign of Republican factional unrest and an augury of party disintegration have given rise to criticism even among practical Democrats who declare that the real | party workers have no use for that sort of camouflage. As a matter of fact the rattled 1 Democratic machine sees no hope ; of making even a respectable show ing in the approaching elections and the discussion of an unprecedented I Republican registration only indi cates the undercurrent of Democratic j uncertainty and lack of faith in the | future of that party. Scores and I hundreds of Democrats have openly ; declared that they are through with the Wilson administration and all its works; that they will vote the Republican ticket not only this year but as a preliminary to similar ac tion in 1920. More denunciation of the Washington administration is i heard among Democrats than lti Re- I publican circles. 4 V X I I 4 5 4* X X X i I t f t I X x ' |a X £ X X X + X X -* *j* I 1 !i" I X *l* X X I $ •y X X X ? ' X y* X Ao X '* .< £ i X i 4 X X A £ * X | t X f 4* X X T X J * MARRIAGE LICENSES *J . . , cl,lr ! 1 v<,|,|Mr " nd "<•> I'enayl, llnrrlaburm Normnn B. Norn- X { l ,old n,,d Mabel "• i'nnwl, Grnntvlllei Albert W. Goodwin and Hat- V -$ tie I'-. AiiKaHi.it, IlurriahyrKl Floyd W. Worklnner and I.eona IM. L J- Momnn, I Itilndelphlai Hlrhiird T. Flatter nnd Fern I- Nipple, I'klla- T \ de'pli'"! Clayton J. Hood nnd Catherine A. Heinle. Lykcnai Howard w • Brown, l.lnKlratown. and l.llllnn M. Nnowdow, Harrlabarirs £ * CborleaH. Breta nnd KlUnbeth W, Barannxtoek, Hnrrlnbursi Spen- T T S.". 0, <; rund ""- ' d Anontl IC Gorman. Goldaboro, Chnrleo 4 <4* ?* Landrntor. Londonderry tonnahlp, nnd Catherine Fnamlnncr, J. Nwatara townahlp. j RUSSIA TO BE INVADED BY NEW GERMAN ARMY Modcrnly Equipped Force of Forty Thousand Assembled in Lithuania UNDER PRETENSE TO AID Say They Will Help Kolchak; Talk of Understanding With Russia and Japan By Associated Press. Paris, Thursday, Aug. 28.—A modernly equipped German army of 40,000 men has assembled in Lithuania and is preparing to march into Russia under the pretense of endeavoring to reach and help Ad miral Kolchalk, according to Lith uanian sources here. Word to this effect was brought to Paris by Chief Engineer Stcibiko, of the Lithuanian railway system, who declared the Germans talked freely of a coming understanding between Germany, Russia and Japan. He said the large German forces which had reoccupied Lith uanian territory, from which they have been several times Ordeied away by both the Lithuanian gov, ernment and Marshal Foch. were entrenching themselves and makur, preparations for a march through Russia. They called themsel, s "Kolchakis" and pretended that their Immediate object was to duili and co-operate with the Admiral's forces. Concentrate Anew The Germans had partly evacu ated the region, but since August 1. according to M. Steibiko, they have been concentrating troops anew in Western Lithuania with [Continued on Page 4.] PR. I/IPP INSANE By Associated Press. Berlin, Thursday, Aug. 28.—Dr. Lipp, who participated in the Soviet government at Munich and issued orders which were at the time con sidered amazing, has been declared incapable of standing trial because of his mental condition. For some time he has been confined in an insane asylum.
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