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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-10
MEASURE
IS REPORTED OUT
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ton from the proposed military train
ing would include the following:
Members of. the permanent military
or naval forces of the United States.
Persons physically unfit for any
military or naval service whatever.
Persons on whose earnings father.
mother, brother. sister. wife or child
is wholly dependent for support.
Members of any religious sect or
organization now organized and exist
ing whose creed forbids them to bear
arms in war would not be required 10
undergo training in the bearing or use
of arms. but would be trained in nom
combatant branches of military or
naval service.
Persons convicted of felony or of
VIGOROUSLY bad character would be
trained in special units.
Persons who have completed a
course of military instruction approved
by the Secretary of War or Secretary
OF the Navy would be allowed a credit
winch would consist of a deduction
from the training period OF not more
than one month for each year in which
they nave completed such course to
the satisfaction of the Secretaries of
war or Navy. The period of actual
training undergone, however. as "a
member of what would be known as
the citizen reserve army or citizen re-
serve navy would never be reduced to
less than three months by these
credits. No substitute may be ac-
cepted and no one would be permitted
TO escape training by payment of
money or other inducement. While
undergoing training all would receive
expenses, clothing and medical atten-
ton.
As a further and drastic measure
OF compelling training the bill would
prohibit the employmen of any per-
son up TO the age of 2S years who is or
has been liable to be trained under
this act unless he has a certificate of
training or an uneXpired certificate of
temporary exemption or a certificate
of permanent exemption from train
ing.
May Take Choice
Each person at the time of regis
trauon would be permitted to express
preference for the army or navy.
In the event of a defensive war or
of imminent danger thereof, the Presi
dnt would call out all or any part of
tn reserve army or the reserve navy
by classes, the youngest class 5rst
The reserve army or the reserve navy
could not be used in cases of strikes or
other industrial disputes.
Strict prohibition regulations would
be enforced in all training districts.
The bill, Senator Chamberlain said.
would raise a reserve army and naval
force of 400, 900 trained men annually.
In the nine-year period during which
such men would be subject to the call
of the President estimates of tha total
of trained men run from two to three
million.
Senators who studied the bill were
impressed with the provisions that the
reserve force could only be utilized for
defensive warfare.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-10
Thousands of kilograms
Urging Peace Flood House

Washington, Feb. 10-Thousands of
kilograms from different parts of the
country urging steps to maintain peace
between the United States and Ger
many reached the House to-day. Many
of them were the same in language and
evidently Were the result of an or
ganized movement.
Representatives of the Emergency
Peace Federation, recently organized at
New York, called at the White House
to-day, in an effort to make an en-
gagement to see President Wilson next
week. a mass meeting will be held
here Monday. One of the objects of
the movement is to secure a referen-
dunn on war as suggested by William
J. Bryan.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-10
HUPMOBILE CO.
OPENS BRANCH

OF interest to the entire local auto
mobile world just at this time is the
opening of the branch office of the
Hupmobile Corporation of Philadel-
phia, at 103 Market street. The Hup-
mobile Corporation will exhibit sew
eral models of their latest series at
the automobile show which opens to-
night in the Emerson-B -Brantingham
building, Tenth and Market streets.
d. +. CARRIER, as managing director,
has charge of the new branch as well
as the show exhibit. In speaking of
the new 1917 Hupmobile series, Mr.
CARRIER pointed out the feature of sim
plicity as being predominant in the
new models. Just as it has been in the
earlier models.
simplicity of construction and econ
omy of operation have been two of the
ideals around which the Hupp Motor
Car Company has built the Hupmo-
bile reputation.
Since the first little runabout was
placed on the market in 1909 the
whole design and construction of Hup-
mobiles has been calculated to lend it
self to the building of a reputation for
quality, simplicity and economy" said
Mr.. CARRIER. And these are the things
that have stood out most prominently
in the record of the company at all
times.
Take the present Series NJ for in
stance. Every part shows great study
for simplicity. The starting and light
ing systems are easily accessible with
out disturbing other parts. Unlike
some other cars, the electrical appara-
tus is so placed that it does not inter-
fere with other parts.
The gasoline tank is under the cowl
but the tilling tube is under the hood
rather than in the drivers compart
ment. This prevents the fumes from
reaching the driving seat, but at the
same time places the gasoline in the
proper and logical place"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-10
SENTENCE FOUR MEN ON
MURDER CHARGES
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If have to go, I'm willing and ready"
Counsel declared there was nothing
atty and mentioned the fact that Rob-
inson was only 19 years old, a derelict,
and had little training.
Says lie Hadn't Fair Trial
White and Wilson, convicted of kill
ing Officer Lewis C. Nipple, were then
called for sentence by President Judge
Kunkel.
Il don't think had a fair trial."
Wilson answered when asked if he had
anything to say.
why don't you think you had a fair
trial. Judge Kunkel queried
"A false witness got up against me-"
Wilson replied.
Wilson made no remarks when the
death sentence was pronounced. White
was given not less than nineteen nor
more than twenty years. He was con-
victed of second degree murder
Woman Acquitted
Although a jury late yesterday aft
ernoon acquitted Mary. Il Washington,
colored, charged with setting fire to
Henry Robinson, last October, District
Attorney Michael r.. Stroup is consid-
ering the advisability of bringing a
charge of Involuntary manslaughter
against the woman, who was not dis
charged, pending his action.
Robinson died two weeks after the
brawl last October. The Washington
woman in her own defense, declared
Robinson set fire to himself, and that
he had attempted suicide once before.
She was the third of the six persons
charged with murder, to be acquitted
this week.
The special session of criminal
court will be continued on Tuesday
morning and the three remaining muir
der cases listed will be started. Dis
trict Attorney Stroup declared to-day
that he will make every effort to clear
up all cases listed for the special ses-
sion. There are four murder trials
listed for March sessions of criminal
court, also.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-10
Won Bernstorf and Party
Will Sail on Frederick VIII
Wednesday Afternoon

New York, Feb. 10.-The steamship
Frederik VIII was given permission by
it's owners in Copenhagen to-day to
convey former Ambassador Won Bern
storff and his suite to a Scandinavian
port. according to a cablegram to the
Scandinavian American Line Office
here. No date has yet been set for
the vessels departure. but the Off
cials of the Scandinavian American
line thought she was likely to get
away Tuesday or Wednesday. In ad-
dition to the ambassadors suite, provi-
sion has been made for carrying about
200 German consus.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-10

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thing to lessen the force of the sub
mersibles' attacks.
To BE OF Germany's Choosing
In reference to the chances of a
more pronounced break with Ger
many, It Is disclosed that the pre-
else course of the United States has
been determined. President Wilson
will not ask Congress for a declaration
of war but only for authority to take
necessary measures to protect neutral
rights. This would still leave the first
act of open hostilities to Germany's
choosing. The conveying of mer-
chant vessels by American war craft
might be ordered.
Practical interest in the progressive
success OF the submarine campaign
was based on Lloyd's reports reach
ing here indicating that not much
more than ten thousand tons total
shipping was sunk yesterday, although
about FL 900 tons was reported sunk
Thursday, and about $4,000 tons each
on the two preceding days. A daily
destruction of $4,000 tons would be
necessary to maintain the rate which
the German Admiralty believes sudi-
cient to isolate England.
May Convoy Ships
Reports that Great Britain Is ar
ranging to convoy great fleets of
merchantmen through the war zone
gained credence here. Naval observ-
ers wondered whether any great num-
Der of submarines are being destroy
ed, or whether other causes are re-
sponsible for the reduced showing o;
effectiveness.
One of the principal questions dis
cussed at the cabinet meeting late yes
terday was the threatened hampering
of American industries if ships are
held up in American ports much
longer by fear of risking submarine
dangers. 1t was stated authoritatively
after the cabinet meeting that no new
situation had developed to change tie
policy of the government.
Ambassador Gerard was to leave
Berlin for Switzerland to-day OIL a
special train with his staff and other
Americans, and his departure was en-
pected to relieve the irritation felt
here because of his detention by Ber-
lin authorities.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-10
Wheat Jumps on Rumor
That Allies Will Convoy
Commandeered Ships

Chicago. Feb. 10.-Unusually sharp
advances in the price of wheat re-
suited to-day from assertions that the
British government had commandered
a large number of South American
Line boats, and would make an ef-
fort on a huge scale to rush food to
Europe from United States ports. It.
was said conveys of war vessels would
be provided.
The greatest rise of prices was on
the May delivery of wheat which
ascended to 175 a bushel, as against
1924 at yesterdays close, a jump of
) II cents
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-10
SCHOOL SURVEY
TO BE STARTED
NEXT TUESDAY
Russell III. Allen, of Municipal
Research Bureau. Will Reach
This City Monday

Russell ii. Allen. of the New York
Bureau of Municipal Research, who
will conduct the survey of the financial
and business administration OF the
Harrisburg school district for the civic
committee of the Harrisburg Chamber
of Commerce. will arrive in Harris
burg at $50 o'clock Monday evening.
He will begin his work Tuesday.
Mr.. Allen will be accompanied by q
staff of men experienced in this work.
4 special meeting of the civic COM
mittee and board of directors of the
Chamber of Commerce will be held in
the rooms of the Chamber at 10
o'clock Tuesday morning to meet MIR.
Allen and his assistants and to learn
the methods he will use in surveying
the school district.
MIR. Allen professional record is as
follows: Depauw University, bachelor
of arts: Heidelberg University. Ger
many; Munich University: Columbia
University, educational administration,
master of arts; supervisor of study
halls and instructor. Polytechnic Pre-
paratory School; specialized in Train
ing School for Public Service on school
administration.
Since joining the Bureau of Munich
pal Research staff Mr.. Allen has made
an intensive survey of high schools
and summer schools of Newark, n. J.,
an analytical survey of educational
facilities of Greater New York. a re-
vision of educational provisions of
proposed new charter for New York,
an intensive study of public schools,
Manhattan, and survey reports on
schools of North Adams. Mass. Mo-
bile. Ala. and other cities.
DriscolI mt New York
Clement J. Driscoll. who is surveying
the police department, left Harris burg
after his address, Thursday, before the
Chamber of Commerce. He was forced
to return to New York. His assistant,
c. r. Smith, a staff man on the Bureau
of Municipal Research. is at work in
the absence of Mr.. Driscoll
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-10
WILL NOT RECOGNIZE BLOCKADE

Rio Janeiro, Feb. 10. Foreign
Minister Lauro Muller, in replying to
President Wilson's suggestion that
other neutral nations take the same
position as the United States in respect
to the German submarine campaign,
will inform Washington that Brazil
has declared to Germany that she
does not recognize the submarine
blockade as effective. The note will
further say that Brazil leaves with
Germany the responsibility for all acts
from which Brazilian merchantmen
may suffer in violation of international
law.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-10
ARMY oFFuCERs N PLOT

Havana, Feb. 10. - Aurelio Hevia.
secretary of the interior, notified the
civil and military authorities at am
early hour this morning that he had
received advices of a plot against the
government involving civil and mill
tary officials. 1t is reported that one
or more army officers have been ar
rested. There is great activity in the
police circles
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-10
AETER RECRuIrS

advertising on an extensive scale
is being adopted by the local recruit
ing station in an effort to enlist men
for the United States Army. Posters
have been paced over the city show
ing the advantages of military life,
and attaches of the military staff arc
also doing personal recruiting.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-10
SENATOR HAS NARROW ESCAPE

With the British Armies in France,
Feb. 10, via London, Feb. 10 (from a
staff correspondent of the Associated
Press) Standardized Hale, of Maine,
who has been visiting the British front
for the past several days, had "A lively
experience from German she'll tire yes
terday. He had expressed a keen de-
sire to see the ruins of Ypres and his
automobile was just rounding Dead
Mans Corner into the Belgian city
when a shrieking 5.9-inch shell burst
a few lengths behind.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-10
Guns Best For Game
of Submarine Hunting

New York Feb. 10.-Although fig
ures to show the number of subma-
rines destroyed by the entente allies
and the means used in their destruction
are unavailable. owing to the rigid CEN
sorship on war activities, 1t was learn
ed last night from an authoritative
source that direct guntire from the
decks of warships and auxiliary ves-
sells has been the most effective method
employed thus far.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-10
SNOW NEXT WEEK

Washington, d. C.. Feb. 1O.-weather
Sunday. issued by the Weather Bureau
to-day, are:
Middle Atlantic States: Generally
fair, except snow or. rain is probable
warmer after Monday
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-10
DEVONIAN ARRIVES

Boston, Mass, Feb. 10.-The arrival
at Liverpool of the Leyland liner De-
vonian, for whose safety some fears
had been expressed in local shipping
circles, was announced in q cablegram
received by agents here to-day. The
Devonian sailed from this port Jan
uary % with munitions and 1000
horses. Eighty tenders, most of them
Americans, were aboard.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-10
GRANDSON OF FORMER GOV. DIES

Reading, Pa, Feb. 10. - Henry w.
Snyder. IS, an accountant and Civil
War veteran, died heer yesterday. He
was a grandson of Simon Snyder. Gov
ernor of Pennsylvania for three terms,
and a brother of General Simon
Snyder of Civil War fame.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-10
FIRE AT 1909 NORTH THIRD ST.

Fire last night at the home of Mrs.
Charlotte Groff, 1909 North Third
street, caused damage amounting to
500 Flames started in the chimney
between the first and second floors.
The Hope Chemical Company was
called.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-10
CHARLES BEA

Funeral services for Charles Bea. 2s
years old. who was killed yesterday af-
ternoon in. the railroad yards, will be
held Tuesday afternoon. at O'clock
at oxford. Pa The body will be sent
10 oxford tomorrow morning in charge
of Undertaken c. II. Mauk. Bea was
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. William Bea,
Of Oxford He was a member of the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
Knights of Pythias. and the Modern
Woodmen of America.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-10
FORD PEACE BUREAU TO CLOSE

patch from The Hague says that the
Ford peace bureau, tablished by
Henry Ford, tie American manufac-
turer, will be closed on March l on
account of the breach of diplomatic
relations between the United States
and Germany.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-10
AMERICAN PICKED LIP

London. Feb. 10.-Three English
men and one American negro. mem
pers OF the crew of the torpedoed
steamer Dauntless, have been picked
up In a small boat at sea by trawler,
according to Reuter- dispatch from
Madrid. The men had been without
1000 for five days. They were taken
to a hospital.
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was consigned to the Holmes Com
pany.
Whole Country Will Suffer
Mr.. Holmes said the whole coun-
try will suffer from a seed shortage.
The seed wizards of this country
have been unable to produce spinach
seed, and the only turnip seed proL
duced in this country are grown in
to supply the Observation-Disclosures
Connecticut, but the crop is insuffic-
lent to supply the country. Prices of
vegetables will go higher and higher
as result.
1t is almost certain that no flower
seeds will be shipped into the coun-
try until the end of the war, as
nearly all the rare flower seeds used
here are grown in Germany, although
some are produced in California
Scarcely any shipments of Danish
cabbage, round head or bald head
variety will be received in this coun-
try unless the United States Govern
ment provides for the safe convoy of
the vessels bearing the shipment
According to dispatches received
here by Mr.. Holmes the government
of Holland has placed an embargo
on the expectation of all seeds.
AS in this country, Holland has
numerous food spectators, who buy
and ship them to Germany. Not only
is food scarce in Holland but also
many other necessities. The country
has only q limited amount of coal.
NEW SELE-ACTING TORPEDO
Pittsburgh, Feb. 10. "A torpedo
with ears and a brain, capable of
travelling forty knots an hour" was
demonstrated last night before the
Academy of Science by Montraville M.
Wood, Chicago scientist. He claimed
that the torpedo could hear an enemy's
ship a mile and a half away and would
then shed its anchor and attack.
He said: IF these torpedoes were
anchored along our coast, no vessel
can get within ten miles of our coast
without being detected" Immediately
the torpedo would shed its anchor and
start for the approaching vessel, ad-
justing itself to the course the vessel
was taking.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-10

The Dauntless was a British steamer
or 2.l51 tons, carrying a crew of
twenty-three men. dispatch from
Paris on February s said that two
members of the crew were killed and
the captain seriously wounded when
the boat was torpedoed. A later dis
patch from London reported that civ
survivors had been landed, two of
whom died as the result of their ex-
perience
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-10
IULLTNGTON SUNK

London. Feb. 10.-Lloyds announces
that the British steamer Lullington
has been sunk. Her crew was landed
yesterday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-10
TWO ON NORWEGIAN LOST

London, Feb. TO. = The British
steamer Manitoba has been sunk, Lloyds
shipping agency announced to-day.
The Norwegian vessel Solbakken is be-
lieved to have been sunk, the agency
states. Two of her crew were lost.
Lloyds to-day also announced the pre-
viously reported sinking of the Nor
wegian ship Storskog, two members of
the crew of which were landed, the
captain and the remainder of the crew
being kept prisoner on board the sub
marine.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-10
AMERICAN LINERS SAFE

New York. Feb. 10.-The American
Line steamship New York, from Liver
pool, the first American ship out of
that port after the recent German sub
marine decree was made public, will
reach New York late Sunday after
noon, according to wireless message
received by officials of the line here
to-day. The Kroonlaud. also from
Liverpool, will reach Sandy Hook at
midnight tonight and dock early to-
morrow morning, the line announced.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-10
Widow Former Central
High Principal Dies

Mrs. Clara Hartman Baer. widow of
the late Samuel A. Baer, former prin-
cipal at the Central High School and
sister of the late DIR. Paul A. Hartman.
died at midnight last night at her home
in Lacrosse. Wis, according to word re-
ceiyed in this city to-day by relatives.
Following the death of her husband
Mrs. Baer went west to reside with
her daughter, Mrs. James r. KinsIoe.
whose husband was the first president
Of the Rotary Club in this city.
Besides Mrs. Kinsloe, Mrs Baer is
survived by two sons, Joseph NJ. Baer. a
Lieutenant in the United States army
and at present stationed at West Point
as an instructor of languages, and Carl
nected with the General Electric Com
pany.
Mrs. Baer's body will be shipped east
tonight, and will arrive in this CITY
carly Monday morning. The body and
the funeral party will travel to Read
ing at o'clock Monday morning. and
following arrival there funeral services
VIII be held in the Charles Evans Ceme-
terry Chapel. Burial will be made in
the cemetery adjoining
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-10
MRS. ELLEN e. WEAVER

Mrs. Ellen r. Weaver. aged Sc. Of
1910 North Fifth street, died this
morning. at 4 o'clock. at the Hartman
one son. Frederick w. Weaver; a daugh.
ter. Mrs. Catherine Rhinehart: three
brothers and one sister and two grand
children.
Funeral services will be held at the
home Tuesday afternoon, at . O'clock,
conducted by the Rev. II. :. Hershey
pastor of the Green Street Church OF
God. Undertaken George H Sourbier
will take the body to Camp Hill for
burial.