P P - YT.JJ H RRV ___ - 7 * ' 7 J dure Senate Will Accept Treaty Without Destructive , Wtism Opens K HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH ®|t Stor-lnkpen&cht. LXXXVIU- NO. 206 20 PAGES D *"i.'Br? : WKi. SSSIUKSJ,?*" HAXRJSBURG. PA. THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 4, 1919. "BJiSSB f3S c .',f2 , . 1 a.,1.'i."' HOME EDITION ONE OF EVERY TEN • HOUSES IN CITY SOLD SINCE JAN. 1 * Value of Transferred Realty Totals Ten Per Cent, of Assessed Valuation ALL RECORDS BROKEN No Letup in Boom Experi enced During Summer Months t One-tenth of the properties in Harrisburg were sold since January 1, according to As sessor James C. Thompson, and the assessed valuation of the buildings and ground which were transferred is almost 10 per cent of the assessment of the entire city for taxation. This record of real estate sales in the city has no equal, Mr. Thompson declared. Throughout the summer the transfers continued in almost the same number as during the spring months when there is always a realty boom. In the third ward properties which changed hands are valued at $1,199.- 150 and in the ninth ward, the valua tion of those which were sold totals $554,545. Sales Almost Doubled Since January 1, this year, sales have been almost double those dur ing the first eight months of 1918. Of approximately 19,000 properties in the city 2,188 were rold during this years. These arc assessed for taxa tion at $6,214,935. The city assessed valuation is about $62,000,000. Last month there wire 303 trans fers and the assessed valuation of the properties was $956,i"20, while in August. 1918, there were only 110 sales and the valuation totalled $3.- 118.872. Sales In the various wards since January 1 follow: Assessed Ward Number Valuation First 99 $104,765 Second 240 461,425 Third 56 1,190,150 Fourth 6S 433.36.> Fifth 122 385.470 Sixth 84 184.200 Seventh '217 355,755 Kighth 161 365.405 Ninth 285 854,545 T. nth 312 714.735 Eleventh 205 408.340 Twelfth 11l 313.740 Thirteenth 199 394.660 Fourteenth 29 47.980 Totals 2188 $6,214,935 Bomb Hurled at Egyptian Premier Fails to Injure Him London, Sept. 4. —A bomb was thrown at Hussein Uushdi Pasha, premier of Egypt, at Alexandria on Tuesday, according to an Alexandria dispatch received here. The bomb , was concealed in a basket of grapes, ' but did not injure the premier. The assailant was a theological student. Demonstrations were held by Egyptian nationalists in Cairo and Alexandria on Saturday and Sunday, according to reports received on Wednesday the cause of the demon strations being, it is alleged, the re ceipt of u telegram from said Pasha Zagloul, head of the Egyptian na tionalist <1( putation in Paris, stating that the Foreign Relations Commit tee of the United States Senate had declared Egypt should be indepen dent. There were quite serious in cidents at Cairo, several persons be ing injured when mounted police dispersed crowds. The attempt against the life of the Egyptian premier probably was one of the result of the disorders in the two cities. More New Dwellings Will Go Up in the City; Building Boom Continues Harold A. Hippie, contractor, secured a building permit to-day to erect six two-story houses at thr northwest cor ner of Fourth and Woodbine streets, at a cost of $24,000. Mr. Hippie also took out a permit as contractor for Howard J. Williams, to build a two-story brick garage at 127-29-31 South Cameron street, to cost $12,000. Since September 1 permits have been issued at the office of Building Inspec tor James H. Grove for construction work which will cost more than $120,- 000 to complete. Other permits Issued to-day follow: Edward It. Carmany. Charles W. Fraim, contractor, one and one-half story brick dwelling, 509 Wico nisco street, $4500 ; J. p. Lighty, George Itussol, contractor, one story brick and stucco garage rear 1916 Mar ket, S7OO ; J. D. Grayblll, Mr. Itussel, contractor, one story brick and stucco garage, rear 1914 Market, SSOO. " I THE WEATHER" HnrrUlinrg and Vicinity i Partly cloudy to-night and Friday. Not much change In temperature, lowest to-night about *lO de grees. eastern Pennsylvnnlai Partly cloudy to-night and Frlduy. I Ittle change In temperature. Gentle winds, mostly northwest. nivrri The Susquehanna river mid nil Its branches will probably full slowly or remain nearly stntlnnury. A stage of about a.nr. feet Is Indicated for Har risburg Friday morning. Summer Time Arguments ~ T~T a y* t HAVE SEEN THE LAiT lb- dfi "WAR. LI ATMINC, OP TI4E PAST. - THE tMSCOVEJUr OF IRQN HAS <ZT^) MADE A FURTHER, / , Resort TO arms-*®-- 0 - — u - r >- _ _ impossible'. "i jd WAR is no LONCiER. Possible. H ( owing to the introduction Of- 4T - ,-vnrvn I 0 ( GUN Ponder-ETC. etc- (\ b I a l Asfeh CIVILISATION HAS NOVJ J7 |1 ft . _ advanced to such a -57/ v Hi f! POINT THAT WE WILL NEVER. AGAIN SUBMIT L."" y. s . So GREAT a HORROR. H 111 . WAR / / OF <■. •ukiai^'v. GAINERS OF G.O. P. j NOMINATIONS TO BE EASY WINNERS l i Only Perfunctory Contests Be ing Waged by Democratic Nominees Reports from all over the county' | indicate that a nomination on thei 1 Republican ticket for county otlice j ! this fall will be equivalent to an j | election. The county never was so! I strongly Republican as at present, j and there is no enthusiasm whatso ! ever in the Democratic camp, except | in the race for county commissioner, where the one minority place to be j filled has attracted five candidates, j On the Republican side also there are live aspirants but it is assured! that two of these will be elected,' leaving the Democrats to fight it out: for the third vacancy. Dr. Henry M. Stine and Charles C. Cumbler, the two Republican commissioners, and former Sheriff Harry C. Wells, the Democratic commissioner, are all out for re-nomination and ex press confidence of winning, although j some of the Democratic aspirants are making Wells' life miserable by j imitating the personal campaigning that in all his fights has been a big factor in his success. Dr. Stine's friends say he will have back of him ■ the solid soldier vote, for notwith-l | standing that he was far beyond I j draft age he volunteered at the out-i | set of the war with Germany and ! I was in command of a company of' ; pioneers made up large'y of crack Pennsylvania troops reorganized from the old Chambersburg National Guard Company, and was on the verge of leaving for France when serious Illness due to the over-exer tion of training took him to the point of death and he was invalided home. He has been active in Red Cross, Liberty Loan nnd all manner of war work and has been a progressive member of the commission. He and Mr. Cumbler, his colleague, have had a large part in the re-assess- [Continued on Page .] Striking Actors to Hold Benefit For Children Whose Parents Died Together Chicago, Sept. 4.—Striking actors engaged in the benefit performance at the auditorium this week an nounced to-day that next Sunday's afternoon proceeds should be donat ed to the three orphaned Tanner children, whose parents were killed by a train at Hubbard woods on Monday evening. Mrs. Tanner's foot caught while crossing the tracks and her husband William Fitch Tanner, unable to save her from a fast train, died with her clasped in his arms. PETITIONS ARE BEING SIGNED First of the Daylight Saving petitions c-allin-g on City Council to take appropriate action to save an hour of sunshine next sum mer for the great majority of men and women who favor the present system were signed to day. It must be remembered that if those interested in the movement fail to aid in the cir culation of the petitions, the campaign must fail. Petitions may be had at the Telegraph of fice. FAMILY COURTS TO MEET MENACE OF DIVORCE EVIL Chief Justice Urges Their Es tablishment to Receive Social Evidence By Associated Press. Boston Sept. 4. The establish ment of "family courts" to meet the menace of the family regulation presented by the divorce evil was recommended by Chief Justice Charles W. Hoffman, of the Court of Domestic Relations at Cincin nati, Ohio, in an address last night before the American Institute of Criminal Law and Criminology, in session here in connection with the annual meeting of the American Bar Association. "Marriage as an institution is en dangered in America to-day through the divorce evil and the only way [Continued on Page 5.] COMMUNISTS BAR LA WYERS, DOCTORS FROM "REVOLT' BUT IGNORE BEGGARMAN, THIEF Prohibit Rent, Interest or "Profit" Receivers, Too; Nu Room Even For Poor Editor By Associated Press. Chicago, Sept. 4.—Despite the plea of Hose Pastor Stokes, the com munist party has -put into its plat form a provision that no one re ceiving money from rent, interest or "profit" can belong. Not only Mrs. Stokes, but William Bross Lloyd, who signed the appeal bonds which released a number of con victed I. W. W. members from Leav enworth penitentiary recently, is barred from fellowship. The com munist party members, radical So cialists who left the national So ONE BOARD TO FIX BOTH W AGES AND R.R. RATES Underwood Declares Public Requires Establishment of Governmental Commission By Associated Press. Washington, Sept. 4.—Establish ment of a governmental commission or board with powers to fix both railroad wage scales and transporta tion rates was advocated in the Sen ale to-day by Senator Underwood, of Alabama, a Democratic member of the Interstate Commerce Commit tee. Without disclosing whether lie fa vored the Interstate Commerce Com mission as the proposed tribunal, or discussing the Cummins bill's plan to prohibit strikes and lockouts of employes, Senator, Underwood said the interests of the public, of capital and of railroad employes require such a plan. It is clearly within the right of Congress, he declared, to [Continued on Page 5.] "BANJO KING" DIES By Associated Press. New York, Sept. 4.—Edward C. Pohson, affectionately known along the White Way as "Hobby," old-time min strel and "banjo king," died here last night at the age of 61 years. "Dobby" won the world's banjo championship in 1893 and played in Broadway music halls when there were no theaters north of Fourteenth street. DIES SAVING OTHERS By ASM dated Press. Jamestown, N. Y., Sept. 4. John Peterson. 80 years old, was burned to death at Riverside, near here, this morning, after having aroused all others in the household and assisted in their escape, when his house was de stroyed. cialist convention now in session here, to organize along more "pro nounced" lines, also decided that doctors, lawyers and editors can have no part in the "coming revo lution." The communist labor party, also an off shot from the National So cialist convention also adopted a program. It plans propaganda for a "new republic" based on that of Russia, with the shop and factory us the all-important unit. Bach of the conventions is being watched by agents of the Depart ment of Justice. SHOPMEN ASK WAGE BOARD TO ADJUST PAY Representatives Demand Re vision in Accordance With Principles Laid Down LOWEST PAID ON ROAD Contend Their Pay Is Far Be j low Others; Overwhelming Vote For Strike By Associated Press. Washington, Sept. 4.—Represen tatives of the 600,000 members of the United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way and Railroad Shop Laborers asked the railroad wage board to day to adjust their wages in accord ance with the principle laid down by President Wilson in approving ad- j justments last week for the railroad shopmen. The board was told that the men adhered to the President's decision that there should be no general in crease of wages while government agencies were actively seeking to re turn economic conditions to pormul, but that they felt the inequalities in the pay existing as between the employes of different railroad sys tems should be corrected. Mainte nance of way men and shop labor ers, the spokesman said, received the lowest rates of pay of any class of employes in the railroad service.' Decision to ask for an adjustment of their wages at this time was j reached by the men recently through ! a secret ballot. It was announced; i that the question of a general wage j I increase would be considered at tl.o! I annual convention of the Brother- j hood at Detroit September 8. Shopmen Vote For Strike if Demands Are Refused Detroit, Sept. 4.—The strike refer- j endum of the United Brotherhood of' Maintenance of Way Employes and I shop laborers, completed Wednesday, shows that 3 25,000 members favor' a walkout unless their demands for a wage increase of approximately $1 a day per man are granted, brother j hood officials announced to-day. Five j thousand voted against a strike. , Union officials expressed confidence, | however, that an agreement will be i reached with the railroad adminis tration without resorting to a strike. Spiritualist Receives Message From Carnegie For Senator Overman Washington, Sept. 4.—Charles A. | Pike, No. 19 East Fourteenth street, \ New York city, has received a ccm j munication from Andrew Carnegie I for Senator Overman. The mos j sage comes from the spiritual • world. j "In a letter addressed to Senator | Overman at Salisbury, his North I Carolina home, Mr. Pike says: I "I have just received a message ! from Andrew Carnegie. I think it •is for you. He save me the name i 'Senator Avani.ui, but I think it ,s I Overman, spelled wrong. Here is ! the message: '4OB North 160 street, | at O M F 0142 N. 6 N 58 May 30, J 1919. A low price on f> now.' > "If you understand this kindly | let me know at once. Other mes ■ sages of minor importance receiv ed." Senator Overman wrote Mr. Pike I that he did not understand the Car ( negie message, but asked him to send the others. He told him that if he had anything from Mr. Car negie for him ho would like to have it. Mr. Overman had a cas lal ac- I quaintance with Mr. Carnegie, Ho | was not an intimate friend. Tiny Baby Carried to Grave in Airplane Toronto, Sept. 4.—What is be lieved to have been the first air ! plane funeral ever held occurred I hero when a tiny coffln, bearing the I body of Leonard Allen, a live : months' old baby, was conveyed to ! Mount Pleasant Cemetery in a plane piloted by Harry Smith, formerly of the Royal Air Force. The "flying j hearse" was closely followed by a i second plune bearing assistants of | the undertaker. i The two planes, after a flight ovei I the city, circled Mount Pleasant at jan altitude of 4,000 feet, the ! "hearse" landing lightly near the cemetery and the other piano land ing with a nose dive a few feet away. Plans for the unique funeral were carefully guarded, and only friends of the bereaved parents and a few persons who happened to be in the vicinity witnessed it. Martin to Plead Guilty to Six Burglary Charges James Martin, charged with felon- entry and larceny and burglary in six different cases, will plead guilty in court next Monday, it was announced by District Attornsy Michael E. Stroup to-day. Other pleas of guilty follow: Cecil Overton, two charges, larceny; Thomas Hall, unlawful possession of drugs; William G. Hand, William Carter, Howard W. Shoemaker. George W. Krvali, Abrani Wolfe, William Sourbeer and Michael Bar bush, all nonsupport. FIND HUNDRED OF BODIES I/ondon, Sept. 4.—Several hun dred bbdies which were hidden in Budapest have been discovered by Rumanian troops in that city, ac cording to a Basle dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph Company. REAL PURPOSE TO REPORT TO PEOPLE WILSON DECLARES In Opening Speech of His Nation-Wide Tour, President Says Not to Establish League Would Be Unfaithful to Those Who Died ONLY THING THAT CAN PREVENT RECURRENCE OF CATASTROPHE By Associated Press, Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 4. President Wilson, opening his country-wide speaking tour for the Peace Treaty, declared in an address here to-day that his purpose was to "go out and report to my fellow countrymen." "The only people 1 owe any report," said the President, "are j-ou and the other citizens of the United States." The President said it also seen: he should make such a report bee about the Treaty and was unabl what the Treaty contained. Applause Greets Remarks Escorted by a battalion of State troops and city officials. President Wilson was driven through the City to Memorial Hall immediately on his arrival here. On reaching the hall at 11.30 o'clock the President received an ovation. The audience sang "Dixie" and thentStourst into cheers. * The President's remarks were in terrupted from time to time with applause. Every seat in the hall waa tilled and many persons were com pelled to stand, lining the walls. Glad to Get Out Mr. Wilson began by saying that he had "chafed at the confinement of Washington" and was glad to | get out to make his report to the people. * In the first place, the President said, the Treaty undertook to punish Germany, but there was no thought of overwhelmingly crushing any great people. Restraint had been exercised, he said, and there was provision for making the reparation no greater than Germany could pay. Astonished at Statements Mr. Wilson said he had been "as tonished" at statements made about the Treaty and was convinced many of them were innde by meil who had not read it or else had failed | to comprehend its meaning. The League of Nations, the Presi dent declared, was formed in full ment of the promise that the United States was lighting this war to "end business of that sort" forever. Not to establish the League, he said, would he "unfaithful" to those wno had died. Defines American Position "If we do not do this thing," he | declared, "we have neglected the | central covenant we promised oil'- I people. The League of Nations is ; the only thing that can prevent the i recurrence of this catastrophe." Besides this, the President con . tinned, the Treaty "tears away" the I chains of oppression and gave small ! nationalities the right to live their I own lives. | "That," he said, "was the Amert- I can position and I was glad to tight | for it." Italy, the President continued, I had presented to the conference " | contrary proposal in her request for j Fiume. Rights Europe's Wrong Though there were only scattered j Italian settlements there, he de i clared, Italy wanted Fiume for I strategic and military purposes. If I there were a League of Nations, lie asserted, Italy Would not need that foothold. "I'd rather have everybody on rr.y j side," he continued, "than be armed to the teeth." Referring to criticism that the Treaty violated American traditions, t Mr. Wilson said he was proud that he, too, belonged to the "old revo lutionary school" and that he was following the purpose of the vision which the fathers had seen. "This Treaty is an attempt to right the wrongs of Europe," said the President, "and in my humble opinion it is a measurable success." To Hold Labor Meeting He used the word "measurable," he added, because racial lines were not always distinct and could not be [Continued on Page 19.] Overseas Veterans Enter State Police I Veterans of the United States regu- , lar infantry, cavalry and artillery of I the Marine corps and air service, ma chine gun battalions and other units of the Army during the war are num bered among the 20 men enlisted for the State Police force. Everyone of | the new men has a military record, j one man having also served in the British army during tile war. Some of the men spent four years in the army. u The men enlisted include Ralph Bay lor, Mooresburg; Harry W. Hare, In diana; David J. Kerr. McKyes Rocks; William Nelson, Racine; George G. Sharps, West Pittston and Frederic F. Thompson. Ridgway, who go to the Butler troop; Grant Allen, Powell;. Russel L. Argenbright, South Moun tain; J. P. Banks, Wilmington; Wil liam M. Cameron, Philadelphia; Ar thur R. Fox, Frederick, Md.; Bernard F. Gill, Phillipsburg; Harry T. Girvin, Malvern; Edwin C. Griffith, Adams-I town; Fred L. Kendall, Pine Grove: Stanley B. Klopp, Freeland; William M. Lewis, Palo Alto; Timothy C. Mc- Carthy. Westboro; John T. McNaily, Philadelphia; Churles R. Parker, Ta cony; Charles p. Santee, Allentown; John T. Sheffield, Philadelphia, who was a second lieutenont of marines and Paul S. Worcester, Camp Hill, a signal corps veteran. led "increasingly necessary" that :ause he had read many speeches le to gather from them much of FINAL ACTION ON PEACE PACT BELIEVED NEAR Republican Leaders Plan to Report Ratification With Reservations v iciatvd Press Washington. Sept. 4.—Final ac tion on tlie Peace Treaty by tlic Senate Foreign Relations Commil tee late to-day was planned by Re publican leaders. It was proposed that a resolution of ratification, ia- [Continucd on Page 19.] 4 f i | $ 4? * Opt. T $ territory wi T Majo X !4 \ * *<• • i $ 2 4* 4 4 ' 4 4 T 4 ' T 2' 1 ji" . I S*"" ll * t * 4 4 t fcftct h 4 4 * It I T MOT 1 J fare B * vantage ' 3, <£ OR t • 1 , * • chairman of the committee was in cfiaree of jl At 1 ■ c- * • t 4t V X v X * • " 1 ' * applause from Senators and 1 I spectator*, the Sets* in open cxecut 4 B ' * animously c ott&i * * thing to the pe. >f General in the Rcgul.- *s i Army, as a reward far !*Js sendees as commander * *! 4* A F F - ir 4 4 4 * * 4 | MARRIAGE LICENSES •I* Simon unci Alloc Ilutner, \\ Illlun.ntovrnj Daniel Har <4* rlon and Minnie Dhylm. Harrlwhurjct John A. H. Lowrr, Cleve, Vl < and Mubel C. Johnnon, Hitrrlaburjci Hurry K. Murtla, Steelton, and J. T Blanche J. Hummel, I'roirrcM*} Homer W. Miller, WormleyaburK, and T en Kliaabeth W. Mmallng, \>w Cumberland} John E, Petera and Mar- Vn J guret L. Mumtelman, Harriaburar. t SPROUL CALLS CONFERENCE TO REDUCE COSTS Improvement of Marketing Conditions to Be Studied by the State GOVERNOR ACTS AT ONCE Co-operation Between Depart ments of State May Bring Better Results Improvement of marketing condi tions as a means of cutting down the high cost of living and further plans for co-operation between de partments of the State Government and the State Welfare Commission which succeeded the State "War Board" will be considered at a con ference to be held in this city prob ably within the next ten days. It is possible that some reduction of State activities in regard to employment bureaus now that there are reports generally of more places than men and women to till them may also lie taken up. Governor William C. Sproul, who came back to the Capitol to-day after attending the conference of Governors and other meetings, said that he contemplated calling the Commission soon and that with it would meet Dr. Thomas E. Eiiw the few Superintendent of Public Instruction; Secretary of Agriculture Frederick Rasmussen and Commis sioner of Labor and Industry IJ. Connelley. "We will have an inter change of views and discuss the mar keting situation especially," said the Governor. I)R. HUMMER DIKS Gloucester, N. J., Sept. 4.—The Rev. Paul V. Kummer, pastor of Bethany Lutheran Church, died to day. He had been unconscious since Sunday when he was stricken with apoplexy after preaching at the church at Williamstown, N. J. lie was fifty years old. Dr. Kummer formerly was pastor of a church in State College, Pa. His wife and three sons recently came here front' that town.
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