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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-17
PLANNING To BETTER
HOUSING CONDITIONS
Chamber of Commerce and City
Officials Will Take Steps to /.
Improve Situation

Planning to deprive immediate bene-
fit from the two-day housing investi-
cation, the Harrisburg Chamber of
Commerce and city officials, will hold
a joint meeting soon to discuss reports
made at the open meeting in the Pub
lie Library last night. g.
Inquiries will be made in other cities
where ordinances governing housing
conditions are in force. Copies of
Health Officer j. Nj. j. Raunick and
President Henderson Gilbert, of the
Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce. 1t
is understood that John Molitor, chief
of the State Bureau of Housing, will
cooperate with the city authorities
in bringing the desired relief.
John Ihlder, the New York hous-
ing expert, who with Health Officer J.
M. ]. Raunick and others made a two
day survey of housing conditions in
Harrisburg, gave some startling facts
in his talk to the public last night.
He gave the city credit for taking ad-
vantage of its natural surroundings
and doing good work, but he also told
of many localities where housing con-
ditions needed immediate attention,
particularly the Seventh ward which
in the opinion of Mr.. Ihlder, is worse
than the Sibletown district. He said:
Your parks and streets give the
same impression as q person we'll
dressed. But when you look over the
fence into the back yards, Harrisburg
does not appear in a favorable light.
Many of your people want to get too
much money out of the land they
pie cannot breathe, or even have day.
light. There should be city and State
laws governing housing, and you can
not get them too soon"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-17
School Board to Buy
Uptown Plot For New
Building For $S,668.75

When the question of purchase price
for the Sixth and Mahantongo street
plot for a new school building was
broached at last evenings meeting of
the school board, the Rev. DR.. Will
liam n. Yates, thought the board ought
10 discuss the matter behind closed
doors
Let's go into executive session"
suggested Director Yates.
Don't let's!" objected some of the
others.
However. the suggestion carried.
From it's original offer of S9,125, the
Harrisburg Realty Company knocked
off 3 per cent, the new offer being
SS,66S.T5. So after they had discus
sed the whole thing pro and con, Di-
rectors HoutZ, Werner and Yates de-
cided that they We're against the pur-
chase. Furthermore, they wanted to
explain.
Lets adjourn now and open the
DOORS" suggested Mr.. HoutZ.
Don't let's chorused the others.
So the plot was bought at the price
offered by vote of to g. Directors
Yates, Werner and Houtz voting to-
gether against the proposition.
Edward Moeslein, a former Demo-
cratic member of the board, and a
realty expert said the plot was only
worth $1,000 Letters from j. L. l..
Kuhn, George w. McWilliams. Robert
A. Enders and others well acquainted
with realty values in the West End
thought the site worth at least $9,-
000
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-17
3,5OO,OOO MEN TAKING
PART in GREATEST FIGHT
OF EUROPEAN STRUGGLE
Battle Along 1l5Mile Front Being Fiercey Waged in
Carpathians; Russian Losses Reported 100000;
Cars Forces Checked; England Expects Another
Airship Raid

From such scattering reports as are
permitted from the eastern front II is
becoming gradually apparent that the
greatest battle of the war, at least so
far as concerns the number of men
engaged, is being fought in the Car
pathtans along the 115-mile front from
Bartfeld, in Northern Hungary, to
Stry. in Eastern Galicia. This line
roughly parallels the boundary be-
tween Hungary and Galicia, running
through a difficult mountain region,
through which the Russians hope to
break a way into the heart of Hun
gary.
German war correspondents style
this battle the greatest in the history
of the world and it is estimated that
3, 100000 men are taking part. Ac-
cording to the German reports, the
Russian advance. which a week ago
seemed to be threatening the integrity
of Hungary, has now been checked
definitely. 1t is said that the Russian
losses in killed, wounded, sick and
prisoners are 100000.
Russian reports throw little light on
the situation. The official statements
of late have mentioned detached en-
gagements, in which some local sue
ceSses have been claimed. Newspaper
dispatches from Petrograd are SINH
larly restricted. 1t appears probable,
however. that the Russians have sus-
tanned at least temporary check.
This is indicated by the statement in
the latest official Petrograd report con-
cerning che bad condition of the roads,
which hinders military operations.
A Paris dispatch from Rome says
the belief is general in the Italian
capital that Austria will attack Italy
should that country's determination to
enter the war become evident. 1t is
added that this possibility is viewed
compacently, on account of the strong
concentration of Italian troops along
the border.
England is expecting another raid
by German airships following three
attacks in rapid succession. The Ger
man aerial attack yesterday on
Amiens. France. resulted in the kill
ing of seven persons and wounding OF
eight.
Amsterdam. Holland, April II, via
London, 3.27 P. MA hostile airshiI
at 1.30 o'clock this morning dropped
! twelve bombs on the city of Strass-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-17

burg, capital of Alsace-Lorraine.
Searchiights showed it disappearing
IN a northerly direction under bonn
bardment of antiaircraft guns.
TWO persons in Strassourg were
slightly wounded; otherwise no dam
airship.
A report is published by Prussian
newspaper that Grand Duke Nicholas.
Russian commander-in-chi has been
shot in the abdomen by General Baron
SleVers, commander of the Russian
Tenth Army which was defeated and
driven from East Prussia last Febru-
ary. The general is said to have COM
mitted suicide. There is no confirma-
ton of this report official or other
wise, from any other source.
May BE Yesterdays Raid
me otticial German statement of to-
day, evidently referring to yesterdays
raid over England by a German aero
plane, says shells We're dropped on
Greenwich, in the metropolitan district
or London. Dispatches from London
yesterday said the aeroplane ap-
preached no nearer than thirty miles
from the city Unofficial advices from
Berlin are that considerable damage
was done b ythe Zeppelins which raid
ed England twice this week and that
officers and men on British patrol
| boats were killed or wounded
The French ministry of marine an
nounces further naval operations
against the Turkish forces which pro-
ceeded against Egypt. 1t is said a
French battleship shelled a Turkish
position near the Egyptian city of Ell
Arish, which is close to the border of
Palestine.
There were no important engage
ments in France yesterday and in the
east operations are being delayed by
the Spring thaw. The Berlin official
announcement says a small position
near Arras was lost to the allies. but
that other engagements resulted to the
| advantage of the Germans.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-17
Ready to Distribute
Garden Plots Among
Needy Poor of City

Thirty-seven garden lots, each rs by
100 feet, will be parceled among the
heads of as many families by the Har-
risburg Benevolent Association, Mon
day as a part of their general propa-
whack substantial slice from the
high cost of living during the sum-
mer.
Workers garden No. 1, Thirteenth
street near Sycamore, was made ready
for planting, late yesterday afternoon.
The ground was ploughed and harrow
ed for the greater part by volunteer
labor and afterward surveyed by Tech
students.
The tract near the Schimmell school
building will be placed in shape for
planting next 1t il expected that it
will be ready about Wednesday. The
Copelin garden in Sibletown will be the
third placed in condition.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-17
ATHLETES POUR INTO
CITY FOR BIC MEET
185 Members of P.R.R.Y.M.C.A.'s
Compete For HOnors in
Many Events

Athletes from many cities are in
Harrisburg to-day. They came for
the big System Meet" at Chestnut
street auditorium, which started this
afternoon at . o'clock. On the entry
list were 1S5 athletes representing
twenty-four Pennsylvania Railroad
Young Mems Christian Associations,
east of Pittsburgh and Erie.
Preceding a program of thirty
events, General Secretary Frank II.
Gregory, of the local P. r. r. Y. NJ.
c. \. welcomed the athletes and eX-
pressed a hope that this meet would
be the most successful ever held un-
der the Big System sanction.
Chairman ]. NJ. Rice, of the athletic
committee, responded He gave an
interesting report on the success of
athletics along the Pennsylvania rail-
road system and announced the fol-
lowing associations as being repre-
TTnnffs1nad
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-17
[Continued on Page 9.l
Paymaster Held Up and
Robbed of Factory Pay
Special to The Telegraph

containing $4,000, the pay for $50 en-
ployes at the Tutelman Brothers &
Alexander shirt factory, Jefferson and
American streets, was stolen by two
bandits in an automobile. aided by
an employe of the firm. shortly after 8
o'clock yesterday afternoon. The hold
up took place in Jefferson street. just
east of Germantown avenue.
William Tutelman, head of the firm,
was shot at three times by one of the
men in the car. Then he was black
lacked and lay on the sidewalk while
the machine sped eastward, lodged
around a freight train and disappeared
with the two bandits and Nathan
Schmidt. who has been shipping clerk
for the firm for nearly three years.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-17
70 Baptize Five in
Susquehanna River

Five new members of the Third Zion
full membership of the church to-mor-
row morning, when they will be bap-
tised in the Susquehanna river
The Rev. Walker Carter, of Winches-
Ball, pastor of the church. and the
Rev. Walker Tolliver, of Second Zion
Church, will conduct the service, which
viii begin at 10 o'clock.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-17
ANNE MORGAN TO HELP GIRLS

New York, April 17.-Women COM
posing various relief societies here
took steps to-day toward putting into
effect a suggestion by Miss Anne Nor
gan urging a permanent nationwide
organization of women to aid the un-
employed of their sex. Miss Morgan
suggested the idea last night to the
emergency relief committee to help
unemployed Jewish girls.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-17
MRS. ROCKEFELLER'S
WILL IS PROBATED
Bulk of Her Estate Valued at
$2,OOO,OOO Is Bequeathed
to Charity
Rr 1issncinted Pretr

New York, April 1.-THE will of
the late Mr.. John d. Rockefeller was
filed in the surrogate's court to-day.
She leaves bequests in the neighbor-
hood of 100000 and valuable articles
of jewelry to friends and relatives.
the rest of her estate which is esti-
mated in all at about S2,000,000 is be-
queathed to charitable institutions.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-17

In accordance with an announce
ment made late yesterday afternoon
at Philadelphia the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company entered the market to-
day for S20.OO0,000 worth of new
equipment. This is the largest order
placed by any railroad in several
years Cars and locomotives will be
included in this order.
The new equipment, it is said, will
be built at the Pennsylvania Railroad
shops. This does not include Har-
risburg, as the local shops are for re-
pair work only. However, 1t is the
belief of superintendent William b.
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-17
HUERTA SAYS HE NEVER
HELPED FOREIGN POWERS
By Astoeinfed Press

New York, April II. - Victoriano
Huerta, former president of Mexico,
declares in a statement published by
the Herald to-day that he had never
given Japan or any other foreign gov
ernment right or concessions on the
coast of Lower California.
II never gave any rights or privi-
leges to any foreign nation that would
affect the autonomy or integrity of
Mexico" he said.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-17
$5O,OOO Contributed to
Charity by F. J. Hoppe

Philadelphia, April 1.-THE sum of
$4,000 was given to the poor of Phil
adelphia yesterday by Florence ].
Hoppe. head of the firm of c. ]. Hoppe
& Sons. piano merchants. 1117 and 1119
Chestnut street. who gave his check
for that amount to the Girard Trust
Company for the purpose of establish
ing a perpetual fund.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-17
Queen VIII Leave King
If Greece Joins War
Special TO The Telegraph

Paris, April 17.-If Greece joins the
Triple Entente Powers. the Greek
Queen declares she viii leave King
according to a telegram from Athens
received to-day by George De Maisiere
a French writer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-17
PE|VNSY IN MARKET
FOR NEW EQUIPMENT
VIII Spend $4,000, 900 on Rolling
Stock; Local Shops viii
Be Benefited
FREIGHT CARS TO BE OF STEEL
Juniata and Altoona Will Build
Engines; Taken as Token of
Return of Prosperity
CARS TO BE OF STEEL
Where Money Will Go
For New Equipment

All of the s2O,00O.OO0 will be
expended by the Pennsylvania Rail-
road on new equipment and for
material for locomotives and cars.
which will be built in its own
shops. The new equipment will
consist of:
&c standard freight locomotives,
6S shifting locomotives,
so standard coaches,
"a combination cars,
~ baggage and mail cars.
10 baggage and express cars,
) horse express cars,
1000 steel box cars,
$500 gondola cars,
4.919 coal and coke cars.
PA refrigerator cars,
102 fat cars.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-17
JOHN BUNNY MUCH BETTER

New York, April II. Mrs John
Bunny, wife of the noted movie" com
edian. said to-day that her husbands
condition had shown such Improvement
during the night that she expected him
to be out of danger soon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-17
SAYS WAR MUST SOON END

Toxic. April 17.-Count Okuma. the
Japanese premier, speaking o-day to
a number of journalists on the Euro
pean war, expressed the opinion that
hostilities soon would have to come
to an end owing to the exhaustion of
the belligerents.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-17
BOWLS PERFECT SCORE

In bowling 900 to-day on the Casino
alleys Joe Barnes. a local bowling star.
reached the climax in Individual rec
ords. 1t was the first time this score
has ever been bowled in competition
in Harrisburg. Once before 900 was
bowled on an open alley.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-17

The Tegaphs
The
mouse found
to which
To the
is
most small breathing
Oh occupied by families
he
staircase
Housing O
n. 4.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-17
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinity: Fair
t0-nfghti lowest temperature
about 40 degrees; Sunday fair,
with rising temperature.
For Eastern Pennsylvania: Fair
Tonight and Sunday; frost to-
night rising temperature sun
day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-17
River

The Susquehanna river and all its
tribut lries will continue to fall
SLOWLY. a stage of about ~ feet
is Indicated for Harrisburg Sun-
day morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-17
THREE KILLED IN MINE

Roderfed, w. Va, April 17-Three men were killed
mine of the Davy Pocahontas Coal Company near here
this morning when pocket Of gas exploded by shot
Only SIX Of the 200 miners usually employed the pit had
gone to work to-day.
BALDWIN GETS $2ooooooo ORDER
New York, April 17It is understood that the Baldwin
Locomotive Works has received order for S20o000OO
for material This order separate from the one sent
from Russia yesterday to the American Locomotive Com
pany
Pittsburgh April H. - George W. Guthrie is on his
home from Toxic because he has been his post
almost two years and in that time has had vacation
This statement was made to-day by his brother, R w
Guthrie at Pittsburgh attorney who further said that some
important personal matters claimed the ambassadors atten-
ton and he would likely remain Pittsburgh month look
ing after them.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-17
General Conditions

Local showers fell in the Atlantic
States from North Carolina north
ward and In the Upper Ohio VAL
ley and over the eastern portion
of the Lake Region in the last
fwenty-four hours. Showers com
tinued I'm Colorado and New
Mexico, being again heavy I'm
New Mexico. the total rainfall for
the last fOrty-eight hours at ROs-
well amounting to 4.22 inches.
Elsewhere throughout the terri
tory represented on the man the
weather has been fair.
1t is to 10 degrees warmer In the
Northwestern States and the
Western Canadian provinces and
somewhat cooler over the Lake
Region and In the Ohio and I'm
per Mississippi valleys; elsewhere
the temperature changes haye
been somewhat Irregular, but not
very decided.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-17

Temperature; g a. M. zs.
sun; Rises, 5;21 q. mt sets, at39
.. m.
MOOni New moon, first quarter,
April -.
River Stages 81 feet above low
water mark.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-17
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Milton White, EeIe Middetovu
Lawrence E Cnlladkne,
Stewart j. Leach Florence Anderson. York.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-17

Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature, 64.
Lowest temperature, 10.
Mean temperature, 81.
Normal temperature, 81.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-17

GRAND DUKE NICHOLAS SHOT
Berlin April IL, by wireless to Sayville - The Lokal
Anzeiger Of Duisburg Rhenish Prussia says learns from
absolutely unimpeachable source that the reported sick
Of Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholavitch comander-n-
chief of the Russian forces due shot the abdomen
fired by the late General Baron severs the defeated Rus
sian Tenth Army.
York, Pa, April 1.-THE planning mill Of Jacob Bethel
Sons engaged extensively government contracts, was
completely guted by fire which broke $50 o'clock
this morning enang loss of $3oooo by nsur
ance. large quantity of finished mill for federal
buildings was destroyed.
Washington, April 17.--Admiral Howard, commanding
the Pacific fleet OF the coast of Mexico reported to the
Navy Department to-day that he had Commander
Noble E Irwin of the cruiser New Orleans to proceed at
Turtle Bay, Lower California and report on the
activities Of Japanese naval forces there.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-09-10
20 Tons of Potatoes Per Acre

According to the current issue of Farm and Preside, the national farm paper published at Springfield, Ohio, some of the logged-off lands near Ia coma, Washington, produce 20 tons of potatoes an acre. Follows is a brief extract from the little artice setting forth the facts:
 "After the lumber companies have cut down the timber they sell the land The purchasers remove the stumps, and plant the land to potatoes.
 "Potatoes make a very good crop on logged-otf lands. The cultivation necessary for successful potato culture puts the soil in an excellent condition of tilth, and much plant food is made available for succeeding crops.
 "The large amount of humus in the soil of former timber tracts is due to the leaves and other vegetation fall ing and rotting on the ground for centuries"
The Prescott daily news., 1915-09-10
Good Hunting.

It was at St. Andrews in Scotland, the home of golf, where the links stretch away over the moors by the sea, and dear, quiet Aunt Mary had gone up from London to visit a golfing family of nephews and nieces. At tea the first afternoon some one man. aged to stop talking golf long enough to ask, "Well Aunt Mary, how did you spend the morning?"
 "Oh, I enjoyed myself immensely, my dear. went for a walk on the moor.
 "A good many people seemed to be about in a most eccentric manner. But I didn't take any notice of them. And, oh, my dear, found such num- Der of curious litle round things! l brought them home to ask you what they are.'
 Hereupon Aunt Mary opened her work bag, and produced twenty-four golf balls.-Youth's Companion.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-09-10
Left No Chance For Lawyers

A sad and seedy individual gained admission to the offices of one of the city's best known legal firms, says the New York Weekly, and at last some how penetrated to the sanctum of the senior partner.
 "Well," asked the lawyer, what do you want?"
 The visitor was nothing if not frank Half dollar" he said boldly.
 The mans unusual demeanor caught the lawyers curiosity.
 "There you are" he said, handing uot the money. And now I should like to have you tell me how you came to fall so low in the world"
 The visitor laughed. "All my youth," he explained, q had counted on inheriting something from my uncle, but when he died he left all he had to an orphan asylum
 "A philanthropist," commented the lawyer. What did his estate consist of?"
 "Ten children,' said the visitor and vanished.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-09-10
The Origin of One Worthy Wheeze

Much of the worlds best humor has it's origin in the little print shops out in Kansas, says the Kansas City Star. Almost a year ago Kansas editor wrote a paragraph substantially as follows: Every time I look at my grandfather's sword 1 want to be a soldier. But every time think of my grand fathers wooden leg I change my mind" The Star used the para graph with proper credit and away it went. From New York it went to London, and now it is on it's way back. Last weeks Life had it credited as follows
 Every time I see grandfather sword and medals" said Bill, "I long to take part in a universal war"
 Then, as an afterthought, Bill said: But every time 1 look at grandfath- CTS wooden leg l long for the advent of universal peace"
The Prescott daily news., 1915-09-10
BRIGHTER BUSINESS SKIES

Reports of business conditions throughout the nation are encourag- ing. The veil of uncertainty has been lifted and the energies of the people have been releasd. Back of better business and growing confidence is a substantial basis for sound prosperity Agricultural conditions never were better. Reports from reserve bank agents tend to show that stagnated conditions are existing only in isolat- ed sections.
 In St. Louis there are increased business activity and confidence. Kansas City reports labor we'll em- ployed and an increased demand for money for crop movements. Chicago reports the iron and steel plants run ming at full capacity and in the auto mobile manufacturing cities eXcep- tional activity with enlargement of plants is noted. In New York both industry and trade are improving, and in the South, where cotton is the prime factor, there is a notable busi- ness improvement and an increase in confidence.
 The time is ripe for merchants to expect and plan for more than a nor maj business.-Arkansas Democrat.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-09-10
Nepotism.
From the Republic.

From the RepuDllc.
 However sentiment may run Tn oth- CT quarters, so far as the Democracy of Missouri is concerned there is just one sentiment with respect to nepotism on the part of public officials, whether in the City Hall at St. Louis, or in the State Capitol at Jefferson City that it must go, and that an adequate law must forever prevent the possibi- lily of it's return.
 The Republic in plainly and bluntly declaring this fact, is not striving to make or influence public opinion. The opinion is made, and nothing can change it. All the newspaper can do is to give it expression, and that is one of the clearest duties of the press of Missouri at this hour-particularly the Democratic press, for our party is not only in power, but it is to it that the people of Missouri look for the legislation necessary to give force to public sentiment as they have look ed to it these many years past.