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The Washington herald., 1918-04-27
HELPS ARMY CLERKS.

Army field clerks should receive
the same pay and allowances for
quarters, light and heat that pay
clerks of the quartermasteTs de-
partment do. in the opinion of Sem
ator FreIipghuysen. He offered a
bill yesterday to make this change,
The minimum pay for field clerks,
under the bill. is made $1,000 in
stead of $1,000.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-27
THE CURB MARKET.

New York. ArEil B.-Tnding On the outside
securities market today was quiet due to the
short session. Prioes in the main were without
special change from the finals Of yesterday
Submarine Boat a feature. and sod up
to the highest q the present movement.
oil stOCks were quiet but finn. Metal stocks
were without sI,eciaI feature.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-27
NEW YORK MONEY.

New York. AI1il B.-Money On call on the
Stock Exchange opened at 4 Per cent: high. {
per cent; low. per cent; Close. , per cent
Most Of the days loans were made at 4 per cent
Time money was quiet today and with q
light aggregate Of business. A few loans were
made for % to % days at pcr cent.
Mcrvartile paper was also Quiet, with limited
halea at Per cent.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-27

due largely to the refusal of bankers
to rediscount freely.
The big drive for the liberty loan is
now at hand and it is the duty of
every American to do his best to help
that loan with his money and his
arRuments
The Washington herald., 1918-04-27
Nelus Nth the Latest Stock Marker Quotations

squahs per dossn. whits. veishins II 10 q
pounds, per dozen, ssf.8; vhits. seishins .
70 % pounds per dozen. s2ss67B: vhits. wsish-
ing pounds per dosen. tsk75i % %. pounds
rcr dozen. 1al.D; DO DO, 6asA pounds per
dozen, Szs5ss1s; dan, la; small and No. 2
The Washington herald., 1918-04-27

There Is work for every person
to do IN this war-food Is ammuni-
tion-ere you wasting II !.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-27
CATTLE MARKETS.

Pittsburgh. Pa. April B.-Hogs- Receipts,
eco: higher: heaTies. s17soa1f65; heavy York.
ers. SIS 3ohls 40: light Workers and piE, $500
aIs.3. Sheer ard Lsmhs-Receipts. 500; steady;
top sheep. sliC5; top lambs, $500 Calves-
Receipts. 100; lower; top, s4so.
Kansas City. No, April B-Hoss- Receipts,
5000 higher; bulk; s17lOal7s5; heavy, $l7l0a
lT.35: racscrs and butchers. Sl7l5aI7 50; light,
Sl7.2]aI7,5e: pigs. sl3.50al70e Cattle Receipts.
2oon; rod: prime fed steers, SIG 6Sal7 Is
drez57l ! I steers sl5.25als.5O; Southern steers,
s9c.a.-.eec cows. E.75al4oO; heifers ss.oOal4. 90;
stockcE gsd feeders. soOa1afs: bulls. ss.s0a
l275: calves. s.c0al25o. Sheep Receipts, 1000;
steady: lambs. s20ooa21 q: yearlings Si65oals0 90;
Wsthers. sls.ooal7.Oo; ewes. a6eoalsls.
B. Louis. No., April % 84Hozs- -Receipts, 5.oop,
higher; lights. si7.eoaf7.75: p4p. N5.s0aifc 90
mixed and butchers. ST Sails; good heavy
ST. loaI7.35: bulk. 17.Fa17.70 Cattle-Receipts,
100; steady; native beef steers sll loaf71o: year
lines steers and heifers. s.eoaISoo; cows. N.sOa
l250: stockers and feeders, ss.50al2o0; native
calves, H.7sal5 90 Sheep. none; nominaIly
steady; lambs. ssasoazl.z5; ewes. s1eooaff 90
wethers. sis.5cal7.oo: cAnners and choppers. B.5a
go
The Washington herald., 1918-04-27
i. Army and Nay Ne,ygA,:
Best Service Column in tie CITY:

A recent ruling IN regard to cases
OF immateriaf error has been Issued
by the Judge Advocate General Of
the Army as follows:
Upon a trial by court-martial the
accused pleaded guilty 70 one Of sew
eral specifications and not guilty as
to others. The president of the court
failed 10 make the explanations re-
quired by n. C. N. 154 Cd. There
was insufficient competent evidence,
or no such evidence, as to the offense
TO which the accused pleaded guilty.
but ample and suficient evidence as
to the offense OF offenses to which he
pleaded not guilty. Held, that such
failure to make the explanations re-
quired would not be prejudicial 10
those offenses concerning which the
accused pleaded not guilty Cor 80 to
one concerning which he pleaded
guilty ~ there was suficient compe-
tent evidence introduced to establish
the offense IN question:, and that so
much of the sentence as Is proper as
punishment for the charges properly
proved may legally be approved and
executed by the reviewing authority.
COps. J. A. G.. 5oI, Feb. II, fsfsO
Second Lieut. Clarence Hay, in
fantry, national army. will proceed 70
Washington, d. c., and report to the
chief. military intelligence branch.
general staff, for temporary duty. and
upon completion thereof will proceed
to Mexico City, Mexico. and report
to the military attache, American en-
bassy, for assignment to duty as his
assistant.
Lieut.. Col. Alien S. Miller. ord
nance, national army. will proceed at
once to Washington. ID. C.. and re-
port in person TO the chief of ord
nance for duty.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-27

Announcement is made by the Act
ing Quartermaster General of the pur-
pose to remove from Washington TO
New York three procurement branch
es of the Supply and Equipment Dr.
vision Of the Quartermaster Corps.
Included in the removal, which will
be made as soon as quarters are Sc
cured in New York, are the manu-
featuring, the wooden and cotton
branches, involving about 10 clerks
who constitute the office forces of
purchasing. inspection and production
sections Of the three branches. The
executive offices Of these branches
also will be removed to New York.
The removals will bring the pro-
curement branches OF the Quarter
master Corps more closely in touch
with the Industrial centers engaged
in the production and manufacture OF
commodities required for the army.
The appointment OF Capt Thomas
johnson Ward, Aviation Section, Sig
The Washington herald., 1918-04-27

The appointment OF Capt Thomas
johnson Ward, Aviation Section, Sig
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-09
COUNCIL PLANS
TO SLASH INTO
BUDGET FOR 1919
All Unnecessary Items to Be
Cut Down to Keep With
in the Revenues

City commissioners will meet be-
fore the end of the week to start
the preparation of the budget for
next year, it was said in official
circles to-day. Budget estimates
from the various departments will
be received at this session and taken
up in order.
Commissioner c. w. Burnett, su-
perintendent of accounts and finance,
has started an estimate of revenues
which will be available for next year
and also the approximate balance
which will be in the treasury when
the present year ends.
Commissioner Burtnett said to-day
he will insist that the members of
Council cut all items from their ap-
preparation list in case it is not
thought the expenditure will be made
during the coming year. This year
a fund of $4,000 which was provided
for an improvement at Summit street
was not expended and will be re-
tanned until next year, when the
labor situation will not be so acute,
it is believed.
He explained that he does not
want appropriations included i'm the
budget and then late in the year
when the money has not been spent
for the purpose named, transfer it to
some other fund and reappropriate
for the same purpose the following
year.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-09
CAPT. DOUGLAS
TOSURVEY TRACT
AT MIDDLETOWN
War Department Expected to
Build Two Additional
Warehouses

Captain Harrie A. Douglas, for
merly of the State Highway Depart
ment, now stationed with Major Will
nam b. Gray at Delaware City, Del,
on big Government operation, has
been assigned to make q survey OF
the plot at Mtddletown on which the
ordnance Depot stands. Captain
Doug as expects to come to Middle
town for that purpose within a week.
J. lie was in Harrisburg to-day making
preparations.
While the captain was not in
formed as to the purpose of the sur
Ney, nor would he discuss the matter
IN any way there is a persistent re-
port that at least two more wares
houses may be added to the Ordnance
Depot. The project never was COM
pleted. Major Gray was ordered to
suspend operations after several
units had been built, but the plans,
which call for permanent construc-
tion, contemplated many other struc-
lures. 1t has been evident for some
time that. despite the armistice, the
buildings at Middletown are not suf-
ficient to meet the needs. and much
valuable material must be stored
either on sidings or exposed to the
weather. The depot was located here
because of the central location of
Harrisburg with regard to shipping
facilities. and as IL Is to be a perma-
nent supply station there is rood
ground for belief that more buildings
may be added.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-09
MiddletOwn Youths Are
Charged With Joy Riding;
One Shot in Free-For-AlI

NIiddIetown. Pa. Dec. 9.-Return-
ing about midnight on Saturday
night after it is alleged they had
taken joyvide i'm an automobile
owned By Hoffer Mordan a grandson
Of G. H. Hof'cr, East Main street.
Ray Brady. Carl Sinegar, Wallace
Coy and Jess Cohen, four young men
Of town. We're arrested by Consta BILE
II. b. kurtz. and IL is believed a
charge Of larceny will be brought
against them. They were released
until Investigations are made. The
automobile was taken from the gar
age early on Saturday evening, it is
said, and Constable Kurtz and others
waited until late at night as on
previous occasions the car had been
taken and was returned before morn
ing. When the youths returned a
fight followed and Coy was shot twice,
hut not seriously. Constable Kurtz
was hit on the head with a brick.
Two Of them escaped but later were
caught by the constable.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-09
PARIS PLANS TO
ACCLAIM WILSON
ROYALSTYLE
Poincare to Meet President at
BoiS de Bolougne Station
Saturday Morning

Paris, Dec. 9.-Elaborate plans are
being made by the French govern
ment for the entertainment of Presi-
dent Wilson. These include various
state dinners and official calls and
probably a gala night at the opera.
VIII Stay at Murnt Mansion
Upon his arrival at the Bois De
Boulogne station Saturday morning
the President will be met by Presi-
dent Poincare and other members of
the French government. He will go
Immediately to the Murat mansion
which Will be his home while in Paris.
No decision has been reached as 10
what the President will do on Sum
day, but 1t Is probable he will Crive
about Paris. 1t is possible other
plans may be made before that time.
Mr.. Wilson's drive on Monday to the
Hotel De Vile will be an occasion
of considerable ceremony.
Plans to Meet Colonel House
As soon as possible after his ar
rival. Mr. Wilson will confer with
Colonel E. NJ. House, probably at the
Maison Blanche de Paris. Colonel
House has been busily engaged quite
recently and is in position to furnish
the President with considerable in
formation which may be of value in
the task lying befofe him.
The school children Of Paris will
be out in force when the President
arrives. Thursday is usually school
holiday in Paris. as Saturday is in
the United States. King George. of
England and King Albert, of Bel
gium, arrived in Paris on Thursday
so that the children did not have an
extra holiday. which the arrival of
President Wilson will give them.
Virtually all the mercantile estab-
lishments in Paris have notified their
employees that next Saturday viii be
full holiday. 1t is expected to be a
be a larger celebration than any be-
fore seen in Paris. The streets ear
the station where the President viii
arrive will be filled with people The
Socialists are taking a great interest
in the occasion of Wilson's visit.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-09
WARDWORKERS
ANNOUNCED FOR
RED CROSSDRIVE
Services of $500 Women Be-
ing Sought in Great
Organization

The wheels of the huge organiza-
ton which is to cover Harrisburg
Red Cross Chapter district for MEM
bers-both this week, during the vol
unteer drive, and next week, during
the regularly scheduled smash-are
now turning; and before Wednesday
noon the services of approximately
$500 women will have been secured
for Harrisburg alone, while in the
district outside the city an additional
$500 workers will be on the job.
Mrs. J. Bradley Markward, colonel
for the uptown district of the city,
to-day announced the majors who
will be in charge of each ward in that
district. They are:
Fifth Ward-Mrs. Frank Sites,
zoos North Sixth street.
Sixth Ward-Mrs. John Dapp,
1920 North Second street.
Seventh Ward-Mrs. j. A. Sherger,
1909 North Sixth street.
Tenth Ward-Mrs. William Strouse.
212S North Third street.
Eleventh Ward-Mrs. L. ]. Stack
pole, 1926 Front street.
Twelfth Ward-Mrs. John Kelley.
1922 North Second street.
Fourteenth Ward-Mrs. Frank r.
Oyster, 3211 Front street.
Mrs. Hunters List
Mrs. c. ii. Hunter is the colonel in
charge of the downtown district of
the city. Mrs. Hunters list of ward
majors is as follows:
First Ward-Mrs. j. H. Stuart.
CONTINUED on Page 1871
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-09
RIVERSIDE'S RELIEF
FUND $500 SHORT
Seventeen Families Who Suffered Losses in Recent Cyclone
Given Necessary Assistance by Committee Which Is
Raising Money For the Work Many Contribute

All but $500 of the estimated
amount necessary for the relief work
for sufferers from the recent tornado
at Riverside has been raised. accord
ing to the report of the finance COM
mittee for such relief work, given
out to-day.
In all $2,lO4.50 has been raised of
the S2k1o4.50. the estimated amount
loss of each individual who suffered
in the recent tornado was estimated
by the relief committee. after it had
made a thorough investigation into
all cases. The committee reported
that in number of cases no assist
ance was required. seventeen fami-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-09
ASSESSMENT ON
REALTY BOOSTED
BY S1OO,OOO,OOO
County to Reap Additional
Revenues From Increased
Valuations

Valuations of property in the county
and city for county taxation will be
increased to about s10O. 100000 in the
triennial assessment. county commits
sioners estimated to-day from reports
which had been returned by many OF
the real estate assessors. The valu-
alton of taxable property for county
purposes this year totalled S75.91l,-
35i so that the increase will be about
$4,000. 600
Returns have been received frar
thirty Of nifty assessors in the county
districts and four of fourteen in the
city wards. The increases in NulL-
alton which have been made 10 not
include the advance which vii! be
made in the assessment of coal laais.
In view of the fact that there were
few building improvements iu the
county and only one or two in he
city, the county officials declared
that the advances in assessments
made this year are probably the fair
est ever reported and will put prop
erty valuations on a much more
equitable basis.
Growth in Every District
In the 80 county districts from
which reports have been received the
increase in valuation of lands and
buildings totals S1,6l0.940. This does
not include returns from such large
districts as Swatara township, Sus-
quehanna township. Hummelstown,
Penbrook, First and Third wards.
Steelton; First ward. Middletown;
and a large number of townships
In the four city wards for which
the triennial figures have been filed
the increases follow: Third. s1.224,-
100; Fourth. s597,300; Sixth. Sis, 800;
Ninth, st,601.5S5.
Increases over the present assess
ment as reported in the triennial
valuations from some OF the county
districts follow:
Berrysburg, s2O.7O9; Dauphin. SIS
9e5; Derry township. sS3,3S0: East
Hanover township, s29,795; Elizabeth
vile, s23.S1O; Halifax borough. SAL
O49; Halifax township. $685.: High
spire, $32.7S5; Jackson township, S4S.-
O95: Lower Paxton township. SSS, ,445;
Lower Swatara township, $2,6sO: Ly-
kens borough, East ward Sl7,45O;
West ward S45,125; Lykens township,
S6S.25O
MiddIetown. Second ward. $21,194:
Ahi4u "dEu' So'I fVf MllleISDuTS, flTSL
ward, S164.530; Second ward, s124, 4,235:
Paxtang, S69,555; Reed township, s2,-
$50: Royalton. Second ward, s11, Jos
Rush township. SAYS; Steelton, Sec
ond ward. S453,770; Fourth ward. S13.-
191; Fifth ward, s25.150; Upper Pax
ton township. s126,433; Washington
township, s1T765; Wayne township
S2.139; Wiconisco township, s16.355;
Willlamstown, East ward, SI,s60.
The report OF the coal land valua-
tions will be available when the COM
missioners meet to revise the valua-
tions. These sessions will be held in
February.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-09
CHILDREN AND
WIVES OF CITY'S
SOLDIERS SUFFER
Scores of Families in Actual
Want Because of Delay
in Checks
APPEAL TO RED CROSS
Delay in Washington Puts
Hundreds Here in Des-
perate Plight

There are scores of families in
Harrisburg in actual want because
they have not received their allot.
ments from the governments bureau
for the payment of monthly depend
ent allotments to the families Of
soldiers, sailors and marines. AS the
result of the bureaus slowness many
families are being .menaced by the
hunger and cold of the rapidly APP
preaching winter.
During the past week the local
Red Cross Home Service Section has
been literally swamped with appeals
for assistance from the families OF
men in the service. More than fifty
letters pleading for help were re-
ceived in the past week, according
to Miss Helen $. Leib, of the Home
Service section, Harrisburg Chapter,
American Red Cross. 1t has also
been learned that only one check
drafted men who left in June and
July. In most cases, the wives of
these soldiers were married for a
short time only, and it was possible
for them to live with parents. If it
had not been for this, it is explain
ed. they would be facing starvation.
The families who are not so fortu-
nate, are desperately in need of
money TO prepare for the approach
ing winter and strenuous efforts are
being put forth by Red Cross Of
ficals TO aid them.
Washington dispatches bearing
upon the alleged inefficiency of the
bureau, state that a congressional
inquiry will most probably be car
ried on within the near future. !
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-09
Frank B. Sites Promoted
to Captain and Adjutant

Frank r. Sites. son of Postmaster
and Mrs. Frank c. Sites, zoos North
Sixth street, has been promoted from
first lieutenant to a captaincy, ac-
cording to word received by his par
ents. No further word has been re-
ceived. The commission was dated
October 80. just fortnight before
the armistice was signed. Captain
Sites has been assigned to the Sew
enth Division Ammunition Train and
has also been made adjutant of his
regiment. The Seventh Division. ac-
cording TO an announcement made
by General March, is one of those as
signed in the army of occupation to
enter Germany.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-09
GENEVA THINKS
YANKS BEST MEN
BY associated Press

Geneva, Dew. "a mild SEN
sation has been caused here by
the arrival from Lyons of two
American sanitary trains to take
released American prisoners back.
The chief of the Geneva Red
Cross said that since the be-
ginning of the war he had seen
$50 trains of prisoners of all ma
tionalities pass through Switzer-
land, but was forced to give the
palm for morale and enthusiasm
to the Americans.
Major Senzel. OF the Swiss army,
said he was astonished at the dis
cipline of the new American army.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-09
LiebkneCht Rails
at Ebert and
Schneidmann
ADVISES MASSES
TOFORM GUARDS
German Capital Is
Feeding 10000
Army IdlerS


Berlin, Dec. 9.-Eager to make
members of the Spartacus party
martyrs as the result of Fridays
rioting, DIR. Karl Liebknecht the
leader of this action. lost no time
IN staging a spectacular open air
meeting at the Tiergarten on Satur-
. day night
His call for the meeting brought
forth 1000 munition workers who
had responded TO the demand for a
general walk out. These men and
women marched through Inter Den
Linden to the Tiergarten until they
reached the point where the Avenue
of Victory intersects the Charlotten-
burger Chaussee. There DR.. Lieb-
knecht mounted the base of one
of the granite statues erected in hon
or of the Hohenzollerns and made
an address.
The semi-circle of DR.. Lieb-
kneCht'S auditors was ilanked on all
sides by machine guns mounted on
motor trucks. DR.. LiebkneCht ha-
rangued the crowd. indicting Fried
ric Ebert, the premier; Phillip
Scheidemanu and other kaiser So
cialists' of completely in riOting. lie
called upon the masses to organize
Red Guards and beat off the attacks
of counter reVolutionists.
At a late hour tonight Berlin was
absolutely quiet 1t is estimated by
the Tageblatt that the number of
deserteTs Berlin is feeding exceeds
$4,000. Premier Ebert and his cab
met held a secret session with the
executive committee of the Work
mems and Soldiers Council. discus
sing Fridays rioting. over thirty
mass meetings OF conflicting parties
We're announced for to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-09
LEADS MEN THROUGH BATTLE
WHEN CAPTAIN is KILLED
Lieut. Snyder Receives Copy of Citation 10th Infantry
From Commanding General After Weeks of Fighting

Taking part in the fighting day
after day until the German lines
finally crumbled before the on
slaughts of American doughboys
and to receive the praise of Major
General John +. O'Ryan, comman-
der of the 27th New York division,
is the experience of Lieutenant Jo-
seph F. Snyder, son of Michael Sny-
der, 31S South Fifteenth street. He
is a graduate of Central High, 1911,
and the Wharton school. 1917.
Lieutenant Snyder. according to
his latest letter home dated Novem-
ber G, emerged safely from battle
IN com nany ny. % Oonpany naiI my M, a lUath
tenant had given up their lives in
the last battle. Lieutenant Snyder
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-09
Walter Shafer Reaches
Paris From Hun Prison

Walter J. Shaffer, of Dauphin,
who has been a prisoner in Ger
many since October 8, is safe in
Paris, according TO a cablegram re-
ceived by his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles +. Shaffer, late Saturday
night. Adjutant Shaffer is a mem
Der of the French Flying Corps and
was awarded the Croix de Guerre.
lie wrote a series of vivid sotries
of the work of an aviator for the
Telegraph which attracted wide at
tention.
Shaffer Is safe is also contained in
an Associated Press dispatch TO the
Telegraph dated Friday, December
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-09
British Troops Hasten to
Stop Rioting in Cologne

AK Lc ChapeIIe, Rhcnish Prussia,
Dec. .. = Fighting in Cologne be-
tween republican revolutionists and
imperial adherents has led to the
speedy dispatch of British troops
there to maintain order. on the ap-
peal or the bungomaster
The British were to have occu-
pied Cologne formally on Sunday.
but two urgent messages from that
city led to valry and machine gum
ners being rushed there yesterday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-09

lies, however. were recommended
for relief after the investigation.
Direct Assistance
In the seventeen cases reported by
the relief committee, in which the
families were entitled to assistance,
such assistance will be given out
right, and not as a loan to be paid
later on. In these cases the work of
repairs and restitution for losses was
begun at once under the special di-
rection of the relief committee. In
order to raise the necessary amount.
the committee found it to he a good
plan 10 mail letters from day TO day
to individuals, and while the re-
sponse reported to date has been no.
t.ceable, there are many more people
Continued on Page III
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-09
Broken Rail Sends
Pennsy Train Off Track
on Night Trip to Buffalo

Philadelphia. Dec. 9.-Two day
coaches and three sleeping cars of
the Pennsylvania railroad train
which left Philadelphia at 40 Sun
day night tor Buffalo were derailed
two miles north of Emporium.
Several passengers were slightly
injured and were taken to the EN-
porium Hospital.
II is believed by officials of the
railroad the accident was due TO a
broken rail.