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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-19
NAB COUNTESS
WHO THREATENS
THE PRESIDENT
Secret Service Men Arrest the
Former Lady-in-Waiting
to Austrian Empress
SAID DANGEROUS WOMAN
Admits to Having Spread Ger.
man Propaganda Before
and After War
SAID DANGEROUS WOMAN

Chicago. March 10. - Aure1id
Bcthlen, claiming to be a Hungar-
ian countess, is held by Federal au-
thorities to-day pending a hearing
on II charge of sending a threaten
ing letter to President Wilson adj
dressed to Paris.
The countess, who claims she was
ladY-in-waiting to Empress Eliza
beth of Austria, was arrested last
night by government operatives on a
warrant sworn out by Captain
Thomas |. Porter, chief of the sec
ret service here. According to Cap
tain Porter, the countess berated the
President in Il five-page letter which
had been intercepted and also had
acknowledged spreading German
propaganda, both during the war and
since. The countess said she had
been gathering sociological data for
series of lectures on capital and
labor and the work of the Peace
Conference. She came to this coun-
try in 1908. Her husband died in
Budapest in 1892. she said.
Il believe her to be n dangerous
woman" captain Porter said. "She
is exceptionally well educated and
is rabid political orator"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-19
Checks and e Hard Luck
Story Land Him in Jail

George A. Evans introduced a new
Get Rich Quick Wallingford'
scheme into the criminal annals of
Harrisburg to-day. Representing
himself as an employe of the Cen
tral Ircn and Steel Company. he Wis
tied the drug store of Alderman
James +. DeShong this morning and
attempted to pass a check made out
10 the order of W. c. Bernhiser and
signed by the Central Iron and Steel
Company. +. b. IIorts, cashier. He
alleged that he had been i'll with in
tiuenZa and assigned that reason for
q failure TO cash the check. dated
March /. before this time. The check
was for the amount of s10.10. When
DeShong refused to cash the check
he visited several other stores and
finally Constable David Hodge ar
rnsted him. on search it was found
that besides the check already men,
toned he had three others bearing
the Steel Company's signature, made
out to w. c. Bernhiser for sJ2. .25
each. and another made out to the
order of George A. Evans for $3.50.
He alleged that he had a partner in
crime and when authorities investi-
gated they found his coworker en-
deavoring to enlist at the local army
recruiting station.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-19

AS amended the terms provide for
control through the time fixed for
the delivery of materials of war,
guns and ships, but not through the
period during which war damages
will be paid by Germany.
British Proposals Accepted
In report submitted yesterday
the commission appointed to con-
slider plans for an international air
code announced that the British pro-
posals had been, in the main. ac-
cepted. An international council
will be formed as Il section of the
League of Nations to handle all mat
terS relative to aerial navigation.
1t has been decided that each ma
ton is entitled to sovereignty over
the air above it, subject to the grant
ing of permission for the passage of
foreign aviators. There is to be no
discrimination against any nation by
another, air pilots will be licensed
on an international basis, and there
will be international rules governing
the right of way for airplanes and
airships.
Switzerland Gets Demand
The commission on international
waterways, ports and railroads of the
Peace Conference decided to-day to
recommend TO Ille conference lldC
Switzerland should be given the naVi-
eating facilities on the Rhine for
which she has made demands.
No Bar to World Peace
Inclusion of the League of Ma
tions covenant in the preliminary
peace treaty will not delay the sign
ing of the treaty, which, it is hoped,
will be accomplished within two
weeks, said Lord Robert Cecil, of
Great Britain, talking to British and
American newspaper correspondents
last night. He said that three
amendments to the covenant had
been submitted, but added he was
| sure there will be no difficulty in
meeting legitimate objections"
Discussing the Monroe Doctrine
and the effect of the League of Ma
tions upon it Lord Robert said:
The Monroe Doctrine is strength
ened by the League of Nations cove
nant because international action
will be carried out by the organs of
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-19
RORKE'S BMLTO
AMEND BLUELAW
GETS HEARING
Argument and Music Are En-
ployed to Urge Enact
ment of Measure
BOX FAVORS AMENDMENT
Pittsburgh in With Favorable
Resolutions From Thirty
Two Organizations

Advocates and opponents of the
Rorke bill 20 permit Sunday con-
certs and entertainments of an edu-
Cational nature debated the measure
for two hours before the House ju-
dietary special committee to-day
and then the Philadelphia Orchestra
gave a concert to demonstrate the
kind of music that would be rem
dered. 1t was the first time that
arguments and music have been
presented in the hall of the House
of Representatives and the huge
chamber was crowded to the doors.
Sponsor Prcsidcs
Mr.. Rorke, sponsor for the bill,
which would amend the old blue
laws. presided and introduced the
sneakers The first speaker was DR..
charles Hart, of Philadelphia, who
discussed the work of the orchestra
and its aims, being followed by the
Rev. DIR. John Mockridge, of st.
James Episcopal Church, Philadel-
phia.
Edward w. Box, of Philadelphia.
made an extended argument for the
bill. reviewing the opposition which
mad been made against Sunday street
how public sentiment had won, say
ing that there was larger church
attendance per thousand of popula-
ton and more Sunday newspapers
than ever. according to what he had
heard and in spite of predictions to
the contrary.
The music of the orchestra would
not interfere with Sabbath observ-
ance. he ccntended, and he closed
10y saying that the restlessneSS of
people against certain conditions
prevailing must be reCkoned with.
Pittsburgh Makes Plea
W. Sites. of Pittsburgh, presented
resolutions of thirty-two organiza-
tions for the bill. saying that no
harm would be done to the work
ingman if he could take his family
to Sunday evening moving picture
shows to see religious and historic
pictures. y. p. Alifus. of the
Tnterna tional Association of Machin-
lists, also spoke for the bill.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-19
WELLS SHOWN AS
GUTTER IN HIS
TAX BUNCOMBE
Quits When Majority Com
missionerS Force Him to
Play His Hand
SAYS WILL DO NOTHING
Permission Given Him to Fix
New Assessments in His
Home District
SAYS WILL DO NOTHING

That County Commissioner Fl. c.
Wells is playing politics and moth
ing more, looking only to the poSsi-
bility of his reelection as minority
member of the board in November,
became more apparent Yesterday
afternoon during the revision of as
sessments of properties in Dauphin,
Middle Paxton township and Reed
township, according TO the state
ments of other county officials to-
day.
Wells has been calling attention
to what he terms discrepancies in
assessments. but so far has made no
motion during the sessions of the
board of revision to have any
changes made. Yesterday when he
questioned the valuation of a prop
erty. County Commissioner IL. NJ.
Stine demanded that he make u mo-
tion fixing the assessment as what
he thought it should be. Wells ad-
mitted then that he didn't want to
take the responsibility" for such a
move. Taxpayers and officials who
have been watching his actions and
remarks about the assessments de-
clared that when he fails to move
for any changes of property valua-
tionS when he believes them to be
too low or too high, he is evading
his duty as a County Commissioner
and member of the board of re-
vision.
Wells Quits
County Commissioners Stine and
c. c. Cumbler, knowing that Wells
owns property in Middle Paxton
township and probably is acquainted
to some extent with values there.
said to him yesterday: We are
willing to have you go over the en-
tire assessment list for this town
ship, make any increases in valua-
tionS YOU think should be made-in
fact if YOU want to change the en-
tire list and make the assessments
at the figures you believe to be cor
rect and fair-we will back you up,
vote for the changes and set another
day to hear appeals from the town
ship"
Wells displayed then his true
stand by refusing to take the re-
sponsibility," and as a result the
other Commissioners We're able to
show to those who were present that
has patter about what he would do
is mere talk in the hope of re-elec-
ton. In many parts of the county
property owners are already pre-
dieting that because of his actions
at the sessions of the board. of re-
vision he will have little chance OF
even being nominated in September
Calls Attention
4 number of taxpayers declared
that apparently Wells has only one
object in serving as County Com
missioner-and that is to call at
tention' to changes he thinks should
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Veterans Thank the
Telegraph For Treat
- Editor of a T'clectnhh !.

To the Editor Of thc Telegraph:
On behalf of the boys of the
Three Hundred and SiXty-cighth
Infantry and Three Hundred and
Fifty-first Field Artillery, wish
To most heartily thank and as
sure the Telegraph of our apprc-
citation for the wonderful treat
given us yesterday afternoon at
the Orphcum Thcatcr. While
these boys were fighting in
France for democracy, the Tcle-
graph was fighting here at home
for right and justice always.
The Telegraph will find that
these boys who have just come
back and who were its guests
yesterday arc much better citi-
zens for the experiences UNDER
gone, and in taking our places in
civil life the boys of the Three
Hundred and Sixty-cighth and
Three Hundred and Fifty-fiIst
will not forget that one of the
public mouthpicccS of the coun-
try which was not afraid to call
black black, and white white,
was the Harrisburg Telegraph.
SGT. LOUIS \. HOWARD,
Hdqs. Co., 351st T.. a.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-19
ORIGINAL "HARD
LUCK" MAN is
JOHN MIDDLETON
Robbed, Beaten Up, Robbed
and Beaten Again, Is
His Record

John Middleton, G20 Hamilton
street, is the original hard luck
guy" or at least he recently has had
u greater share of misfortune than
the average Harrisburger. During
recent weeks he has slid downward
on the ladder of success from being
a taXicab owner and driver to the
position of restaurant cashier, has
been robbed, beaten up several times
and suffered divers other misror-
tunes.
This morning Middleton was ad-
mitted to the Harrisburg Hospital,
suffering with a severe nose bled.
This, he says, resulted from a scuf-
f1e, which occurred on Monday night
in restaurant in which he is now
serving as a cashier, to which posi-
tion one Of his most serious misfor-
tunes has brought him. n this scuf-
fe, he says, he was severely struck
across the nose.
The theft of his automobile is re-
sponsble for him serving as cashier
at this time, he says. Several weeks
ago, when he was proprietor of q
taXicab and served as his own driver,
his auto was stolen from in front of
the Majestic theater and no trace of
the culprits was found. But the long
chain of his hard luck started even
before that
Early one morning, several days
previous to that time when he was
driving to Penbrook to bring party
to the Pennsylvania railroad station.
he was held up, blackjacked and
robbed. At that time he managed TO
continue to Penbrook. bring his peo-
pc to the station and then to report
the incident to the police depart
ment.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-19
Escaping Steam at Home
For Children Is Cause
For Alarm For Fire

. Steam, escaping from a boiler in
the cellar of the Children's Indus
trial Home and filling the cellar,
when a petcock blew off of the boil
er, resulted in fire alarm being
sounded this morning. Peter
Shickley. driver of the truck of the
Royal Fire Company, No. IA, was
severely scalded about the feet when
he stepped into a puddle of water on
the floor of the cellar. 1t is be ieved
that the attendant of the furnace
failed to have n sufficient quantity
of water in the boiler.
The children of the institution re-
mained calm during the excitement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-19

-
Basic, Switzerland, March 49,
Premier Hoffman outlined the pro-
gram of the new Bavarian govern
ment at the sitting of the diet yes
of all parties, it is said, approved OF
the governments plans and the gov
ernment was given extensive powers
for the direction of state affairs.
4 bill abolishing the nobility OF
Bavaria was adopted as also was a
measure prohibiting rights of in
heritanCe.
Deputy Speck, speaking as the
representative of all parties in the
diet, protested against the separa-
ton of German territories from the
former empire, against the reten-
tion of German prisoners of war by
the allies. and against attempts to
prevent the union of German-AuS-
tria and Germany.
Premier Names Cabinet
Before the sitting adjourned Pre-
mier Hoffman announced his cabinet
as follows: Minister of justice, Dr.
Max Endres; interior, Martin Segitz;
finance. DR.. Werkle; communica-
tions, Heinrich Frauendorfer; social
affairs, Herr Unterleitner; agricul-
ture. Herr Steiner; military affairs
Herr Schnettenhurst.
Herren Frauendorfer and Inter
letter were members of the cabinet
of the late Premier Eisner. Herr
Segitz has been minister of the in
terror, succeeding Herr Auer, who
was shot during the firing in the Ba-
varian Diet after the assassination
of Eisner.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-19
CAPITOL HILL IS
REPRESENTED AT
BIG AUTO SHOW
Big Exhibition Hall Kept Spic
and Span Despite
Crowds

1t was Hill Day" at the huge mo-
tor show out in the Overland build
ing. Twenty-sixth and Derry streets
with scores of legislators invading
the big arena and many of the en-
ployes of the Capitol who took oc-
casion to join the general excursion
Long before the hour of opening.
J. Clyde Myton had regiment OF
sweepers and cleaners on the job and
the attractive showroom was spick
and span for the reception of the
distinguished visitors, who came in
big squads.
Frank Davenport's temporary
lunch stand was life-saver, located
right at the entrance, so that the
flavor of his historic coffee walloped
the arrival and steadied him up un-
til he could get to the counter and
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-19

Sergeant Durkin, in announcing
the marriage. said:
we have known each other seven
years, but | was never in a position
to pop the question until about the
time the war broke out. | became
Il member of the 10th Field Signal
Battalion of the Firty-tirst DiVi-
sion, and as our troop train pulled
through n Pennsylvania town, Miss
Fox came to say good-by. | told
her that because of the uncertainty
of whether l would come back, |
didn't ask her to make any promises
then, but that if luck was with me
and L did return, to remember that
my hat was in the ring.
When l got back with my regi-
ment we corresponded again, and
the matter was about settled just as
/ was ordered to the hospital for
special treatment before l could get
my discharge. Then l took q chance
and arranged this little surprise
party"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-19
VISITS DIX HOSPITAL
REMAINS AS BRIDE
Miss Martha Fox Teacher in Susquehanna School, Marres
at Army Post

Arriving at the base hospital at
Camp Dix, y. j., yesterday afternoon
to visit her sweetheart, who is in a
surgical ward following an opera
tion for injuries received while serv-
ing with the United States forces
overseas, Miss Martha A. Fox, 1907
Swatara street, former teacher in
the Susquehanna open-air school,
was Unexpectedly married to him.
He is Sergeant Ernest j. Durkin,
young businessman of Cleveland,
Ohio.
Miss Fox now has n leave of alb
sence from active city school serv-
ice. She secured this several years
ago to attend Wilson College, Cham
l.ersburg. Miss Fox had no inten-
ton of being married when she left
this city, but Sergeant Durkin, con-
tident of what her answer would be,
had summoned Il hospital chaplain
to tie the martial knot and had in
Vited his crippled fellowsoldiers and
nurses as attendants at the bridal.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-19
JESS'S UNCLE is HERE TO
LOOK FOR "PICKLE' RICE
And He's More Worried Over Street Addresses Than Will
lard's Chances to Hold Heavyweight Honors

John willard, uncle of the world s
heavyweight champion, came down
from Marysville to-day, lured hither
by the bracing weather and a desire
to look upon one Pickle" Rice, with
whom he had not touched shoulders
for several months. Willard is an
cmploye of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road. and consistent one at that.
In 1918 he lost but one day. To u
Telegraph reporter he confided that
it might have been better for him
had he not worked so earnestly. AS
it was he earned nearly s1,400 and
his income tax amounted to some
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-19
PARIS IS TO TAKE
DOWN ITS FORTS
BY associated Press.

Paris, March 19.-The Cham
Der of Deputies today authorized
the removal of special fortiiica-
tions about Paris which were
erected shortly after the war be-
gan.
There are three. rings of per-
manent fortiiications about the
city of Paris-first, a solid wall of
masonry twenty-five miles in cir
cumference around the old sec
tlons of the city; second, u sys-
tenn OF seventeen detached forts
arranged at intervals of two
miles beyond the wall and max
ing Il circuit of the city thirty
four miles in extent, and, third,
an outer girdle of forts seventy
five miles in length on the
heights commanding the Valley
of the Seine. In August, 1914,
special fortitiCations were erect
ed, buildings demolished and
trees which obstructed u clear
view of the terrain about the city
were cut down. These probably
are the fortitications which are
to be dismantled.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-19
Cincinnati Fish War
Cuts Price Of Eggs

Cincinnati, March 19.-The war
that has sold 100000 pounds of fish
from the Atlantic Ocean and the Great
Lakes in Cincinnati in three weeks has
had curious effect upon the Cincinnati
egg market. The increased consumption
of fish has cut the price of eggs four
cents a dozen, commission men report
A further reduction in egg prices is
expected, as the warning fish companies
promise to send six carloads of fish to
Cincinnati within a week.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-19
1000 WORKERS STRIKE
BY Hssocidfed Press.

Cleveland, Ohio, March 19.-Four
thousand mems clothing workers of
Cleveland, employed in forty fac
tories, went on strike this morning,
according to Louis Hollander. gen.
erai organizer of the Amalgamated
Clothing Workers of America. A
strike vote was taken last night
The workers demand 44-hour
week, complete recognition of the
union and a 80 per cent increase
in wa ges for all workers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-19

twenty four odd dollars. 1T isn't
altogether right" said the world
champions relative, but you know
it wouldn't do to kick"
In his quest for pickle" Rice he
enlisted the assistance of courthouse
officials and requisitioned the good
offices of girls at the Bell Telephone
Company offices in Walnut street so
that he might secure the addresses
of the Harry Rices in Harrisburg.
He learned that two Rices, probably
father and son, lived at 1929 James
street, and he turned his footsteps
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-19
PEACE CONFERENCE
LIFTS STRUCTURES
ON HUN ARMAMENT
Allies Will Supervise While Huns Deliver
War Materials, But Not Through
Period of Payment
By associated Press

Paris, March 10-The military terms of the treaty
clause providing for the control of Germanys armament
for indefinite period Admiral w. S. Benson of the
United States Navy pointed out that the original
committed the United States to a virtually indefinite
occupation of Germany. 1t chiefly his insisance
the terms modified American delegates also
pointed that control of any portion of Germany for
such period would delay the return of American troops
and would amount to annulling Germanys sovereigny
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-19
London Hears Allies
Are Fleeing From Odessa
By .lskncinted Prcss.

London, March 10 official re-
ports feceived here said critical
situation exists in Odessa. the chief
Russian mort on the Black Sea.
No confirmation could he obtained
rumors that Odessa was being eVacu-
ated by allied forces. but the report
Is not denied
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-19
Baby Scalded When It
Falls Into Boiling Water

A 2-year-old child of Mr. and
Mrs. Harrison Snyder. 41S South
Seventeenth street, was severely
scalded this morning when it fell
into u tub OF boiling water while
playing about its home. The injury
covers the entire left side from the
shoulder to the arm
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-19
STIFF SENTENCES
IMPOSED UPON
CONVICTED MEN
Frank Hoffman Tried on
Charges Brought by
His Wife

imposed in Courtroom No. today by
Judge a. w. Johnson, upon two de-
PENDANTS convicted of assaulting and
robbing in Steelton. Robert Marshall
charged with attacking Sam Yova-
movie, slashing him with a razor and
taking a quart of whisky from him.
was given one to three years, and
Edward Bynum. convicted on the
same indictment of participating in
the hold-up was given three months
in the county Jail dating from Feb
ruary 10.
Waddel McVey. convicted of at
lacking another colored man in Steel
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-19
SCHOOLS CLOSE IN
HONOR TO DIR. SCHAEEFET

As tribute to the late DR.. Nathan
c. Schacffer, superintendent of pub
lie instruction in Pennsylvania, lead
er of the public schools in the State
during the past twenty-siX years.
the schools of Harrisburg will be
closed this afternoon at $50 o'clock.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-19
BAVARIANS VOTE
TITLES OUT OF
THEIR COUNTRY
New Premier Outlines Policy
at Munich; Plans Are
Approved by Diet
SIX PLANES CIRCLE
ABOUT WILHELM'S
HOLLAND REFUGE
BY .4SS0ciatcd Press.

Amcrongcn, March 19.-Con-
siderable excitement was created
at Amerongen Castle, where for
mer Emperor William is staying,
when six airplanes appeared sud-
denly at noon yesterday from
behind Il bank of clouds. They
came from the east and, after en-
circling the castle twice, disap-
peared northward.
The nationality of the ma
chimes could not be distinguished,
owing to the overcast weather,
but it is assumed they We're
Dutch.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-19
BUILDING GIANT PLANT

Berlin. March 19.-The Rumpler
airplane factory in Bavaria, the plant
which produces the noted Taube
airplanes, nov has under construc-
ton u giant airplane intended for u
trans Atlantic fight.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-19
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and ylcinltyi Fair
Tonight, with lowest tempcra-
ture about 80 dcErecsJ Thurs
day fair, with rising tempera-
turc.
For Eastern Pennsylvania; Fair
tonight and Thursday; rising
temperature Thursday; strong
north winds diminishing.
River
The main river will continue to
rise slowly. All tributaries will
fall, except the lower portion of
the North md West branches.
which will rise slightly to-
night. 4 stnGc of about 80 feet
IL indicated for Harrisburg
Thursday morning.