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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-15
COUNTRY HOME
IS SUGGESTED
FOR CHILDREN
Senator Beidleman Endorses
Memorial For Soldiers
With Some Utility

My idea of proper memorial for
the soldiers of the city who took
part in the great war would be a
fine country home with farm sur
rounding to house the present Chill
dren's Industrial Home and the Nur-
sery Home" said Lieutenant-Gov-
eernor-elect E. e. Beidleman to-day
These two homes are in dire
need, 1 understand" said Senator
Beidleman, land while the commu-
nifty must provide literally for their
immediate welfare, broader view
than that should be taken of the
whole situation. To my mind it would
be well to unite the two institutions
named, and locate them on a farm
within easy reach of railroad and
trolley line not too far from town
but far enough away to permit the
buildings to be surrounded by farm
land. The children should be housed
in modern buildings, out where there
is plenty of fresh air and where they
could be usefully and healthfully oc-
cupied in the pleasant work of
gardening for sufficient period of
their time to make them strong and
healthy and to teach them industry
and useful pursuits.
Il believe there is plenty of money
in Harrisburg for this enterprise if
some individuals or organizations
get behind it. Our soldiers fought for
the welfare of the coming genera
tions and / believe 1t would be in ac-
cord with that principle and their
wishes IL we expressed our appre-
citation for their efforts in q way that
would benefit the boys and girls of
the coming years"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-15
Price of Clothing For 1919
Will Not Go Up, Report
By Associated Press

Chicago, Jan. 5.-Conservative
members of the National Association
of Retail Clothiers, who opened a
peace time -readjustment conference
here yesterday, declared there will
be no advance in the price of cloth
ing for 1919. 1t was said the same
price levels of the fall of 1918 might
be expected to be maintained.
One prominent manufacturer said
there is no demand for new styles
in mems clothing and that the
numerous styles that have been in
use will be continued with the mill
tary cut and belted models predomi-
mating.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-15
LONG SENTENCES
GIVEN WOMEN
WHO STOLE $3.50
Court Intimates Little Mercy
Will Be Shown in Seri-
Gus OffenseS

Convicted of robbing Henry Sears,
Verbeke street of $3.50 when he was
returning home one night last No
vember, Frances Green, Josephine
Willis and Ethel Davis. all colored,
were sentenced to terms of from two
and one-half to four years in the
Eastern Penitentiary by President
Judge George Kunkel.
Judge Kunllel reminded them that
in stopping a man in the street and
robbing him they had committed as
serious an offense as a deliberate as
sault and then robbery. That all per-
sons arrested and convicted on such
charges will be given little mercy in
the local courts was intimated again
as the sentences were imposed. Judee e
Kunkel has repeatedly voiced the sem
timent of the court in cases where
larceny from the person is charged,
and records show that offenders have
been given long sentences for such
violations. 1t was shown also that
the Willis woman had served SEN
tences in other states.
knifewielder Sentenced
Harrison Brown. convicted of
slashing David Brown with knife,
the blade of which was four inches
long, was given a penitentiary sem
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-15
Many Seek Invitations
to Informal Dinner and
Smoker at Penn-Harris

If there ever was any doubt about
he Penn-Harris Hotel becoming
he center of the activities of Har-
isburg-social. business, profess
ional and industrial-that doubt
ias been dissipated since the open
ng of the hotel. From the very
rst crowds have thronged this de-
ightful place of public entertain
nent and the future is brighter
rom every standpoint than the pub
Ec spirited citizens who made pos
ible this great hotel could ever
lave imagined.
The informal dinner and smoker
n Friday evening this week will be
he elimination of the opening cere-
honies. Several hundred of the
eading and best knon men of Har-
isburg will gather for this occa-
on and already w. M. Ogelsby, sec
etary of the hotel company, is be-
legged with applications for reserva-
ons at the tables.
1t is to be entirely informal as to
ress and the entertainment features
ill comprise a series of interesting
unts that are being guarded with
reat secrecy by the committee in
harge.
The great lounge will be used for
ne Friday evening affair and all
no have neglected to secure their
eservations or admonished by the
pmmittee to do so while 1t is vet
ne to save themselves embarrass-
lent on the night of the dinner and
moker.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-15
REIGN OF TERROR
in BERLIN ENDS,
HLATEST REPORT
Small Bands of Rebels Unable
10 Revive Bolshevist
Acts
LITTLE HOUSETOP FIRING
Liebknecht's Sister Arrested;
Many Rebels Under
Arrest
200 DEAD, 1000 WOUNDED
Overwhelming Majority of
These Are BolshevistS,
1t Is Indicated
200 DEAD, 1000 WOUNDED
BY Associated Press

Berlin, Jan. 15.-Berlin's long
week of Bolshevism is ended.
Here and there, scattered des-
pcradocs, mostly youths, still fire
occasionally from some house
top and during the nights at
tempts are made by small
bands of the followers of DR..
Karl Liebknecht to revvie the
reign of terror. They are insig-
nificant, however, compared with
what has passed.
A few Spartacans tried to re-
capture the Charlottenburg
police headquarters the night
after they were taken by govern
ment troops.
DR.. Liebknecht's sister was
arrested to-day and several hun
dred rebels are locked up wait
ing trial which, inasmuch as
martial law was not proclaimed,
must be left to the regular
courts.
Losses inflicted on each side
during the past week are as yet
estimated only roughly, but it is
believed that they will greatly
[Continued on Page 1871
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-15
MEN REPORTED
DEAD in ACTION
TELL OF BATTLES
Three Veterans of Company
c Visit Their Former
Commander
TELL TALES OF BRAVERY
Captain Slime Learns How the
Pennsylvania Boys Fought
in France

Three members of Company c, of
the old Eighth Pennsylvania Regi-
ment, who were in service overseas
for months, We're wounded and dec
GRATED for their bravery stopped in
the city a short time to visit their
former commanding officer, Captain
Henry NJ. Stine. They are Sergeant
Argenbright, Sergeant Howard Shen-
often and Private Dulebohm, of
Chambersburg, and have been dis
charged from service. All had at
one time been reported killed in
action.
They told Captain Slime many stor-
les of the bravery OF the Pennsyl-
vania boys, including the ones in
their own company. While they, too,
had been in some of the worst of
the fighting they were modest about
their part, telling instead of the
experiences of their comrades. Ser
geant Argenbright was wounded in
the side and the neck; Sergeant
'Shenoffen, about the head and shouI-
ders, anr Private Dulebohm about
the shoulders, arms and back. He
was reported killed twice and the
two sergeants, each were reported
dead once.
Corporal Nitterhous, of Company
G. died in the arms of Sergeant Shen-
often, few minutes after he was
hit. Another private in the COM
pany was wounded and fell The men
thought him dead, but picked him
up and took him back where he was
revived. He told the surgeon he felt
fine, asked for a cigaret and smaked
1t. then died a few minutes later.
An examination showed that he had
nineteen bullet holes through his
stomach.
Corporal Welch, of the same COM
pany, was wounded in the right arm
in the fighting at Chateau -Thierry.
His men asked him to go back but
using a revolver he kept on firing
until he was killed.
The men also told Captain Stine
that they were not paid from last
April until the time they were dis
charged They told of the custom
of the Germans and the English 10
ceaseafirlng across the lines on "wash
days" but the practice stopped when
the Americans came. THE Ger
mans washed clothes Once after the
Americans got there" one of them
said. After that they never went
back"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-15
IRAUNICK ISSUES
WARNING AGAINST
SPREAD OF FLU
Unreasonable Weather Said
Responsible For Much
Ill Health
PHYSICIANS ARE BUSY
go to Bed" Is First Thing
Advised by Health
Bureau
PHYSICIANS ARE BUSY

The present unreasonable weather.
which has prevailed practically ali
or the winter, has caused more than
the usual amount of sickness in Har-
risburg during the past two months.
AT present influenza, grippe. coughs.
colds and pneumonia are widely
prevalent here.
DIR. j. NJ. j. Raunick this morning
issued a warning against the spread
of influenza.
Health Dont's
Don't gather in crowded
places, especially where there
is coughing or sneezing. Always
use handkerchief when cough
ing or sneezing, and do not ex-
pectorate in public places or on
the streets.
At the first sign of influenza
go to bed and call a doctor.
Don't resort to home remedies.
put remain in bed until the doc
TOR allows you to get up. Many
get up too early after a mild
attack. and suffer a relapse,
which leads TO pneumonia, and
death.
With proper precautions it Is felt
that the influenza situation will not
develop seriously.
APoCtOES IDuSy
Doctors are buster than usual COM
batting the effects of coughs and
colds. The varying temperatures,
with the rnseasonably warm spells
which have been common, and the
sudden cold waves, cause colds even
when persons are most careful. In
lluenza, while not common to an
alarming degree, is common
throughout the city, and physicians
declare that the. utmost precautions
must be maintained to prevent an
other epidemic.
There are ten influenza patients
az the hospital Four are from the
Industrial Home, two of whom We're
Admitted since yesterday. They a, e
Elmer Crawford. aged Is, and Cur
tiss Bricker, aged 10. The Craw-
ford boy is declared to be seriously
i'll.
The conditions at the Children's
Industrial Home have improved
greatly during the past twenty-four
hours. All but eleven of the youth
full patients were able to be up yes
terday. and half of these were so
much improved to-day that they
were declared able to be about.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-15
Lord Cecil Thinks
Moral Force Is
to Command
MUST
| MAKE AMENDS
Public Opinion Is
Depended On to
Keep Poise


Paris, Jan. 15.-The Supreme
Council of the Peace Congress
resumed its sessions at 1890
o'clock to-day. Those In attend
ancc were Premier Clemenccau
and Foreign Minister Pichon for
France; President Wilson and
Secretary of State lansing for
the United States; Premier
Lloyd George and Foreign Sec
rotary BaIfour for Great lSri-
tain; Foreign Minister SOnnino
for Italy, and Viscount Chinda
and Baron Matsui for Japan.
Paris, Jan. 15.-Lord Robert Ce-
|il, who has been charged by the
British government with the duty of
presenting Great Britain's ideas
with regard to league of nations,
last night gave the American jour
balists his views as to the actual
working details of the proposed
league. 1t was the most comprehen-
sive statement yet undertaken py
Iiny of the delegates to the peace
conference.
At he outset Lord Robert offered
bis definition of league of nations,
ks follows:
IAN improved association of
nations providing safeguards for
peace and the securing of bet
ter international cooperation"
The basis of league of ma
tionS, as conceived by Lord
Robert, may be epitomized as
follows:
An agreement among nations
by which each nation binds it
self to see that all warlike dis
putcS arc presented to the
leagues tribunal for consider
attn, and the use of force to ac-
complish this, if necessary.
Quarrcls to Have Time
QuarrelS are to remain under
consideration for specified
time, and further time is to
cIapsc after u decision has been
reached before the contcnding
countries shall be allowed to go
TO war. Moral force, however, is
to be the ultimate factor cm-
ployed to prevent war.
In amplification Lord Robert as
serted that an international army
Ind navy were not feasible at this
: ime. Nations, he said, were not
eady to surrender their sovereignty
o a league of nations to the extent
hat they would be willing to allow
league to dictate whether they
hould employ the forces in the set
/ ling of a quarrel which the trib-
NAL had been unable to prevent by
moral suasion. Lord Robert Cecil
aid he believed, however, that each
lation should bind itself to use all
means. even force, in order to COM
pei the dispute to be brought before
he leagues tribunal.
Weight Behind the League
The preservation of peace would
pc the normal instead of the specia
Junction of the league" said LORD
Robert. I'm case of a quarrel the
eague could only express an opin-
on, because an international army i.
bot feasible for settling disputes. The
bower behind the league would not
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-15
INVITATION LIST
FOR GRAND BALL
Is EXHAUSTED
Three Thousand Expected TO
i Attend Ceremonies in
Auditorium
GOVERNOR TO ATTEND
Prominent Men TO Take Part
in Opening March on
Tuesday Evening
GOVERNOR TO ATTEND

Fully three thousand people are
expected at the Chestnut Street Au-
ditorium next Tuesday evening,
when the Harrisburg Republican
Club will hold its inaugural ball in
honor of Governor William C.
Sproul. Governor and Mrs. Sproul
and Lieutenant Governor and Mrs.
Beidleman will be present. and 9TH
er prominent state officials and leg
lslators have accepted invitations TO
attend.
Everything is in readiness to make
the ball one of the most successful
in local annals. Decorations started
last Monday to convert the huge
| hall into q scene of beauty. Some
thing fine and original is being con-
ceived for the decorative scheme,
! for which materials have been sup
piled by Dives, Pomeroy and Stew
art.
Charles Schmidt, florist, will fur
nish the cut flowers for the march
and floor managers. The potted
plants will be furnished by the
| Berryhill Nursery.
/ The supply of invitations has been
| exhausted, and women's admittance
cards only are available. The small
ballroom will be used for checking
women's wraps.
| There will be no confusion pre-
ceding the dance. Automobiles will
| enter Chestnut street from Second
and a canopy will be stretched to
the curb from the entrance of the
| building.
! Updegrove's concert orchestra of
twelve pieces will furnish music for
the dancing from until / o'clock.
Handsome programs containing por-
traits of Governor r-elect Sproul and
Lieutenant Governor-elect l.. e.
Beidleman, and twenty-four dance
numbers, have been prepared
The doors will open at 7.45
o'clock and a concert will begin at
8 o'clock. At o'clock the grand
march will begin, to be followed by
the cance program.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-15
Hardscrabble Cases Are
Held Over by the Court

City Solicitor John f. Fox and at
torneys for property owners on the
east side of North Front street. from
Herr to Calder streets, agreed to
have the six cases on the common
pleas trial list for next week, con-
tinued because the regular sessions
of that court will not begin until
Wednesday. President Judge George
Kunkel was petitioned by Solicitor
Fox to continue the cases and did so
when opposing attorneys agreed
1t is likely that a special session
of court will be asked in order to dis
to be heard. In each of these cases
now pending the city is asking the
right to assess q certain amount OF
benefits to properties on the west
side of the street, because of the pro-
posed improvement on the west side
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-15
Ten Persons and Dozen
Horses Killed When Tank
of Molasses Blows Up
BY Associated Press

Boston, Jan. 15. - At least ten
persons are known to have been kill
ed by the explosion of a storage tank
of molasses in a freight yard near
Cults wharf off Commercial street,
to-day.
The explosion blew away two of
the supporting pillars of the Atlantic
avenue elevated railway structure.
demolished several buildings, blew an
electric freight car off the track
overturned n number of heavily load :
ed trucks and killed about a dozen
horses.
The men killed were teamsters and
employees of the city who were at
work in the city street department
yard adjoining the electric freight
yard where the explosion occurred
The molasses spread over the street
to depth of two or three inches
Many of those killed or injured were
covered with molasses and could not
be readily identified.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-15
MCCORMICK QUITS
GUARDIANSHIP TO
BE AMBASSADOR
But Reports Say lie May Not
Be Selected For Post
in Paris

Washington, Jan. .15.-Vance G.
Mccormick, who is now i'm Paris to
assist the American representatives
at the peace conference has resign
ed as chairman of the Democratic
National Committee. This fact be-
cameknown here last night coinci-
dent with the report that his ap-
pointment as an ambassador to
France was under consideration by
President Wilson.
William Graves Sharp. who has
been the representative of the Amer
lean government at Paris since the
early days of the war. was said to
have rendered his resignation to the
TContinued OH Page 131
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-15
Princess Charlotte
Chosen to Succeed
Grand Duchess Marie

Princess Charlotte, sister of
Grand Duchess Marie, has been
chosen as the latter's successor by
the Chamber of Deputies, which
met Immediately after the abdi-
cation of the Grand Duchess was
announced. BY a vote of thirty
to nineteen, the chamber de-
cided to Immediately appoint a
delegation to receive Princess
Charlotte's oath of office. Prin-
cess Charlotte will assume office
Wednesday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-15

Namur, Belgium.
Dear Mother:
= Il isn't possible I will mail this in
Namur, because they have no
post. Any letters that are sent
go by messenger or foot, and you
will admit from here to Dauphin is
quite promenade" and one damp
enough to make rubbers necessary.
However, 1 am writing anyway. l
have so much to write about, for so
much has happened to me during the
last two months that L don't know
where to begin. 1t would be just
like me to start at the back end and
work forward. and such a system. 1
feel sure would suit you right down
to the ground as you always look in
the back of the book anyway, to see
if there was a happy ending.
That there is a happy ending is
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-15
Shaffer's Last Flight
The Story of Dauphin County's Fighting Birdman's
Final Air Battle and His Experiences Behind
the Enerny's Lines Told With Startling
Detail by Twice Decorated Aviator

The Harrisburg Telegraph today able give the thrilling
story of Walter Shaers last flight the enemys lines
written by the daring Dauphn aviator after he
Mrs Charles E. Shafer of such length much crowded
battle with the German observation balloon the
behind The cruelty
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-15

easy to see-no, 1 didn't get mar
ried or anything so dangerous as all
that but don't often indulge in
my favorite writing -
unles am fairly warm and well fed.
l am both of that here. In fact.
such good cook is my pretty host
ess, and. so well does she cater to
my tastes, that 1 have fear that the
buttons of my coat will break under
the strain. After several well-ar-
ranged meals L have had to loosen
a few buttons. 1t may sound pig
gish, 1 know, but should be excus-
ed on that score when one consid-
ers how little ate when under the
protecting(?) wing of the Hun
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-15
LEAGUE OF NATIONS TAKES
FIRST PLACE IN THOUGHTS
OF PEACE COMMISSIONERS
Troops Grip Reds in Moabit
BY associated Press

Berlin ia of the
suburb Moabit,
searching
generally looked gathering place
m
employees schwarzkopT the
the ike of
railway employees this
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-15
HINDENBURG TO LEAD
TROOPS OPPOSING POLES
Bv Associated Press

Copenhagen. Jan. 10. - Field Mar
shall Won Hindenburg will soon take
command of the German troops op-
posing Polish forces in eastern Ger
many. according to advices received
here from. Bromberg. quoting news
papers printed in the province OF
PoHen.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-15
THE WEATHER,

Fer Harrisburg and vlcInityi Fair
Tonight and Thursday; some
what colder tonight, with low
est temperature about so de-
Rreea.
For Eastern Pennsylvania. Fair
Tonight and Thursday, colder
Tonight; fresh northwest and
west winds.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-15
MANY. IN MILITARY ROLL

Assessors making complete reports
for the city and county for the 1919
military roll have included u total
of 26,496 names the county commits
sioners announced after receiving
the books. Last year the total wns
26.607.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-15
TO WED AT ~

Charles G. Spencer. aged IL, far
mer, residing in Rye township.
Perry county. near Marysville, ap-
piled for a license to wed Lucy A.
Knaub. aged 81. also of Rye town
ship.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-15

Harrisburg Complaint heard to-day against the
advanced rates Of the valley Railways Company before
the Public Service Commission to day fled by residents
Of the Cumberland Valley The hearing was adjourned
until February a. The protest against the special serv
ice Of the Harrisburg Light and Power Company
made by the Central Iron and Steel Company and the
Harrisburg Railways Company held pending
+ final settlement between the parties
OREGON IN THE DRY" COLUMN
Salem ore,-The Legislature Of Oregon completed .
ratification Of the National Prohibition amendment today
when the Senate by aunannous vote adopted the amend
. ment The House ratified the amendment last night,
50 tos.
BernPropery losses during the past week Of terror
amount to tsnsof millions Of in addition to the
damage to newspaper plants and government buildings
WITNESSES. SAY SIGNAL sWERE MISSING .
Syracuse, NJ Y.Witnesses to-day corroborated the
statement Of Engineer John Friedey Of the South
Limited which erashednto the Wolverine Lim
tied and killed q people that no was burning and
that the flagrnan did swing lights in warning
GENERAL WOOD ORDERED TO CHICAGO
Wsshinston-orders directing Major General Leon
I ard Wood, commanding Camp Funston Kansas to
proceed to Chicago and take eoand Of ts central de-
pa4tnent were issued to-day By TIE War Department
he succeeds Maor Geaera Barry transferred to Gov
ernora Island !
BERLIN R. r. MEN STRIKE
Observation-Disclosures Of the elevated and under
ground railroads Berlin have struck as their demand
for higher wages has been met according to dis
patches received here. !
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-15
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Charles and Perry
county; Philip T. sturgIs Phiiadephia
Walter E.
bowermHn and Catherine II. wilmer Harrisburg. -
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-15
Three More States
Take Action on the
Prohibition Measure
By Associated Press

Denver, Jan. 10. = BY a vote of 30
to the Senate of the Colorado Legis-
lature to-day adopted the concurrent
by ratifying the national prohibition
amendment. The House adopted the
resolution last week.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-15

Des Moines, Ia, Jan. Is. The
Iowa Legislature ratified the Federal
Prohibition Amendment to-day
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-15

Concord, n. H., Jan. Is. - The New
Hampshire House of Representatives
to-day voted 221 to 121 to ratify the
Federal Prohibition Amendment. The
resolution now goes to the Senate.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-15
RERLTN z. =. No. sTR1KE

Observation-Disclosures Of the elevated and under
ground railroads in Berlin have struck as their demand
for higher wages has not been met according to dis
patches received here.