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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-01
WINTER MILDNESS
CAUSE OF A DROP
IN PRICES OF COAL
Reduction of Thirty Gents a
Ton, Effective at Once;
No Change at Mines

A slight reduction in the price of
anthracite coal was announced by
local dealers this morning, effective
at once. At the same time il was
predicted that the customary reduc-
ton of fifty cents ton, usually
scheduled for April j, will not take
place this spring.
The reduction announced to- day
amounts to about thirty cents a ton
on household sizes, a dealer said,
with the exact amount varying
slightly, according to the size or
kind of coal in question. The price
will be figured by the dealers on the
operating margin of $2.65, allowed
by the Dauphin county fuel adminis-
tration by one of its rulings made
last year.
Mild Winter Cause
The open winter and lack of de-
mand for coal made the reduction
possible. The fact, also, that inde-
pendent operators who under gov
ernment fuel administration control
were allowed 10 charge 70 cents u
ton additional for their COAL over
what the transportation company
coal operators were allowed to
charge, no longer have that advan-
tage.
There has been no change in the
price of coal at the mines. The
small reduction effected to-day is
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-01

table result would be ito drive them
more closely together for mutual
self-protection, thus making the for
nation of a second League of Ma
tions, bidding for adherence from
neutral states almost a certainty"
Thus at no distant date" he con-
tinued, I'VE should have two great
leagues of nations, and two great
camps each preparing for new and
greater life and death struggle"
Even the term League of Ma
tions' is a deceptive misnomer," he
declared, ''for under this proposed
plan the nations of the world are di-
vided into three classes:
First, signatories of the covenant
these are not named, but it is as.
sumed they will include and possibly
be confined to the five great Entente
powers-that is to say, the British
Empire, France, Italy, Japan and the
United States.
Second, states not signatory. but
named in the protocol. No informa-
ton is given as to who these states
are, though surely they will include
such entente powers. if any as are
not signatories as well as certain 9TH
er states neutral in the conflict now
closing; and,
Refers to Outcnst StntcS
Third, those states which are nei.
ther slEnatories nor protocol states
ana which must to be admitted tC
the league. be prepared to give GER
tam effective guarantees as to their
intention to be bound by their in.
ternatlonal obligations. These latter
are outcast states and presumably
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-01
REVIVAL
OF BUILDING IS
SEEN IN PERMITS
Several Big Operations Under
Way Despite High Cost
of Materials

Harrisburg's building record for
February is an encouraging one, ac-
cording to officials and contractors,
and is an indication that the city is
losing no time now in starting con-
struction projects which had to be
delayed because of the conditions
brought about by the war.
While the total cost of the work
to be done is far below the figure
for last February this is due to the
issuing of a permit at that time for
the construction of the big addition
to the Camp Curtin school building.
Deducting that permit from the total
amount of work started last Feb
ruary, the balance represents only
about one-fourth of the operations
started this year during the last
month.
In February. 1918, there were four
permits issued for the construction
of buildings costing $1S1,900. OF
this total $4,000 was for the
school building improvement, leav-
ing a balance of $11,90O represent
ed in three projects, one a garage
costing $4,000.
This year during February there
were twenty-five permits issued and
the operations when completed will
cost $44,530. Included in the opera
tions now under way are several
dwelling houses in Derry street, near
the eastern city line; an addition to
an ice plant in Berryhill street, cost
ing $4,000; a warehouse in South
Eighteenth street. to cost $4,000:
shop and office building in South
Seventeenth street, costing s2.500,
and alterations to a South Thir-
teenth street residence, to be made
at a cost of $4,000.
A building permit was issued yes
terday to David j. Horwitz for the
construction of a three-story building
for a storeroom and apartments. on
the south side of Cumberland street,
sixty feet west of Twelfth street, at
a cost of $1,000.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-01
Penn-Harris Coffee Room
Opens For First Time

The Penn-Harris coffee room, the
latest adjunct to Harrisburg's new
milliondollar hotel, was opened this
morning at $50 o'clock. Scores of
people were served with breakfas st
and by noon the place was crowded
we were amazed to find so large n
crowd the first day." asserted l.. III.
Vanderslice. steward. I'VE had honed
to ease up the opening a wee bit. but
we've been as busy as a barefooted
boy in bumblebee's nest all the
morning"
The prices at the new restaurant
are moderate and hotel officials saw
the food comes from the same kilt
chens as that served in the main
dining room.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-01
Cold Wave to Hit City
Tonight After March
Comes in Like a Lamb

While March arrived o-day like a
lamb, 1T is not necessarily true that
1t will go out as a lion. Weather
forecasters are the least superstitu-
tious persons in the whole world.
The superstition which gives great
credit to the grounding as a weather
prophet has all been shot to pieces
this year anyhow.
A cold wave is now central over
Mississippi and surrounding states.
Is moving eastward and may strike
Harrisburg. The temperature is
scheduled to drop sharply tonight
but this weather is expected to pre,
vail only temporarily.
Yesterdays warm and spring
like weather completed a month
that has been uniformly of moder-
ate temperature. only twice before
within the past fifteen years has
February had such warm tempera-
ture.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-01

only 100000 marks to meet pres
ent Indebtedness and future eX-
penseS.
The correspondents informant,
in calling attention to this de-
velopment, declared it put an end
to rumors that the former EN-
peror had been able to take large
sums of money with HIM when he
fed into Holland
The Kaiser's plea of poverty is
without foundation. The Tele-
graph has the full facts in this
case. 1t will publish them in the
final instalment of the Private
Life of the Kaiser which will start
In the Telegraph next Tuesday.
Watch for it. These and many
other unpublished facts concern
ing the Kaiser's private life will
appear in these accounts from the
diaries of the late Major Domo of
the Hohenzoliern household.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-01

London, March IA Reuters re-
port concerning the internal demor-
alization of Germany and the dam
gerous growth of Bolshevism de-
scribes the position of Germany as
more precarious than it was last
November.
"Discontent is growing, the people
are hungry, neurasthenic and dis
pirited and the government is unable
to improve material conditions" this
report says. "F'ar-sighted and
well-informed men are pessimistic
and apprehensive at ominous signs
which show tendency toward an
archy."
Spartacans Resist F'eebIy
Spartacan forces offered very
feeble resistance to government
troops when the latter took Ham
berne on Thursday, and gave up two
cannon, 5000 rifles and a, quantity
of munitions.
At Essen the number of strikers
now is estimated at 5000. If the
strike continues at Erfurt, there
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-01
Kaiser, in Debt, Gipen
Fortune by Socialists

Wcinar, March 1.-The for
mer German Emperor, it is learn
ed from competent sources, re-
Gently appealed TO the German
Revolutionary Government for
money. 1t was said in his be-
half that it was impossible for
him to continue living upon the
bounty and good will of the Dutch
nobleman in whose castle he now
resides.
The government after consid-
ering the matter, agreed to his
request and instituted a detailed
investigation to determine what
portion of the former Emperor's
supposed fortune really was his
and what portion belonged to the
government. Investigation show
ed that the former ruler might
legally claim T5.000,0 900 marks
as his own, but the government
decided to allow him temporarily
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-01

Bolshevism will be met in Penn
sylvania with an iron hand if any
attempt is made to embroil the State
in anarchy and lawlessness, accord
ing to Frank p. McClain, former
lieutenant governor, who has been
asked by Governor Sproul to become
the administrative head of the Penn
sylvania Commission of Public We'll
fare.
A bill to meet the needs of the
times and establishing the commits
sion will be introduced in the Leg
islature Monday night. 1t will have
the sanction of the Governor and
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-01
ANARCHY TO BE
PUT DOWN HERE
WITH EDUCATION
Welfare Commission to See
That Bolshevism Is Stamped
Out in Pennsylvania
THE GOVERNOR is ACTIVE
Legislature to Pass Needed
Statute Within Next
Thirty Days
THE GOVERNOR is ACTIVE

Many difficulties must be over
come by the new commission
which is to fight Bolshevism, Mr..
McClain explains. Among them
are the following:
The lack of ability on the
part of public school teach
ers to inculcate into the
minds of their pupils the true
meaning of American princi-
pies and institutions. g..
Lack of knowledge of
American ideals by aliens
who have come to this coun-
try as refuge from their
sufferings in their native
lands.
Unemployment growing out.
of the rapid Rehabilitation
of the military forces and
the closing down of war in
dustries.
The aggressive campaign
of the Bolshevists through
out the country.
The apathy of the nation
at large to the danger which
now confronts it, because of
Bolshevist and other radical
propaganda.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-01
Rains and Shows to
Start Coming Week;
Temperature to Be Low
Ru Associated Press

Washington, March Weather
predictions for the week beginning
Monday, issued by the Weather Bu-
reau to-day, are: North and Middle
Atlantic States: Disturbances attend
ed by rains and SHOWS Monday or
Tuesday and again about Friday.
Temperature will be below normal
most of the week.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-01
GAY FAvoRs SUFFRAGE LAW

washington, MHrch Twin an
announcement to-day by Senator
Gay. of Louisiana, Democrat. that
he would support the new compro-
mise woman suffrage resolution
psoposed in the Senate yesterday,
hope of champions of equal fran
chise measure for its adoption be-
fore Congress adjourns were raised.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-01
WOULD ABOLISH LUXURY TAX

Washington. March 1.-The
House to-day passed, and sent to the
Senate the resolution providing for
the repeal of the luxury tax clause
of the war revenue bill. 1t imposed
ten per cent. tax after May
on higher priced wearing apparel
and many other articles.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-01
100000 IDLE IN BERLIN
BD Associated Press

Berlin. March 1.-Two hundred
thousand persons are idte in Berlin
because of general strike, which
is extending into Southern and Cen
tral Germany. Railway communica-
ton between Berlin and Southern
Germany has been cut off COM
pleteiy.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-01
PAXTANG ROAD NEXT
TO BE PUT IN SHAPE,

Paxtang borough is next on the
list for highway Improvement after
Camp Hill and Highspire. It is ex-
pected that the uncomfortable
stretch of road between the city
limits and Paxtang avenue will be
placed in first class shape. It has
been one of the worst pieces of road
in this section and has called down
more execrations than any other
stretch excepting the road at High
spire.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-01
TAX STATEMENTS OUT

Statements OF 1913 city tax which
is due now are being mailed TO prop
erty owners by City Treasurer G. r.
Weber. All abatement of one per
cent is allowed until May / for all
city taxes paid before that time. Yes
terday $50 persons paid occupation
taxes at the treasurer's office and
because of the big rush to have
paid on time. Mr.. Weber has allowed
another week
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-01
Fears Second League
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinity: Fair
and colder Tonight, with low
est temperature about rs de-
grecsy Sunday fnIr.
Fer Eastern PENNSYLVANIA; Fair
tonight and Sunday, colder to-
night; fresh northwest winds.
River
The Susquehanna river and all Its
branches Will rise slightly to
moderately. except the upper
portions of the North and West
branches and the Juniatn, which
will begin to full Tonight or
Sunday. a stage OF about J.2
feet is Indicated for Harrisburg
Sunday morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-01
SENATOR KNOX SEES
GRAVE DANGER FOR
AMERICA IN LEAGUE
Former Secretary of State Points to
Copenant as Sanctioning War; Fears
Second World Coalition
POINTS TO FLA WS IN PROPOSED
CREED FOR NATIONS; SEES PERIL

Washington March Senator Knox, OF Penns vanla former
ecreary of speaking to-day the Senate assaed the
eague of Nations striking down American constitutional prn-
pes and proposed world organization which, he said
would preserve the Monroe Doctrine and America from the
csuts of European intrigue and aggression
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-01
COCKTAILS BACK TO CIVIL. LIFE,

NHshEnRIOn, MARCH 1.-MaJor
General George W. GoethaIs re-
turned to civil life to-day rs n re-
tired officer of the army.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-01
GERMANY SHOWS
SIGNS OF ANARCHY
IN WIDE UNREST
Discomfort Spreads in Teuton
Realm; Well-informed
Turn Pessimists
REDS GIVE UP MUNITIONS
Spartacan Leaders Escape
From Dusseldorf as Troops
/ Take Possession
IYANKS INCREASE GUARD
Food Train For Troops and
Prisoners Protected by
Armed Americans
YANKS INCREASE GUAR1
BIZ Associated Press

LONDON, March IA fur
in Germany Is imminent, ac-
cording to n report reaching
London through Holland to-
day. 1t is added that ChaDcel-
Ior Scheidemann has resigned.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-01

LODGE CALLS CONFERENCE or. SENATORS \
WASHINGTON Minority Leader Lodge to-day J
issued call for conference Of Fspubl.an senators
$50 O'Clock this evening to consider whether concerted
action should be taken in an effort to sara
session by opposition to the Victory Loan bill auhor
ing seven billion dollars Of new securities.
OPPOSITION TO PALMER FADES !
. wAsHINoToN~-Thss Senate Judiciary committee !.
to-day by unanimous vote ordered favorable report on
the nomination Of A. Mitchell Palmer, alien properly
custodian to be attorney general Absence Of Republican
opposition foreensdara prompt confirmation By the
, Senate y
|: sTocKHoLm.-Lthu troops, closely pursu. !
ing oIseyk forces have passed the line Of sehauier :
sieduvs, visves and varena, which towns are in 3
Lithuanian hands according sdvoes received here
from Eovno. :
mANDLEss LEADS IN BILLIARDS ]
cHIcAooe-rhrse games were scheduled to-day J
in the National Amateur Bakline Billiard Champion
ships Robert NJ Lord, Of Chicago, is pted against
David MoAndless, Chicago corwin Huston, champion.
will play P P Trump, of Pittsburgh, and Percy NJ Col
Inns Chicago drew J. E C Morton Of Philadelphia as !
pponent In the two days play date McAndless lad
with two wins Neither Morton nor Trump has yet won
game. :
woMAN'S BODY FOUND
M1DDLEToWN. = The body Of Mrs Laura :
Springer who disappeared several Days age, was found
to-day in the swstara Creek i
BAN PLACED ON GRAIN SHIPMENTS !
CHICAGO = The railroad administration to-day Z
hnnents Of bulk domestic grain to i
MARRIAGE LICENSES 3 made y !
he5EsSgf and Esther f. eugey
NJ Iion,V
ter kiehnsr and Emma Waiter Wesley
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-01
WoMAN-s CODY FOUND
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Iianndoas Lion
kchner
senkeiI Ifs ur
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-01

[Continued on Page 9.l'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-04
PrOhi Leaders Discuss Federal Amendment at
 Conference Yesterday
Matters of Drawing Up Bills for Pas sage by Legislature Left to Ad-
 ministration Leaders

At a conference of the prohibtinr leaders here yesterday the question # laws to enforce the federal prohibition amendment were discussed. At ti!e conference were supt. Brooks Law renee of the Alabama Anti-Saloon league, Wayne E. Wheeler of Washins- ton, attorney for the Anti-SaloAn league of America. and several local leaders and workers.
 The matter of drawing up the hi..3 to be passed by the legisla ture was 1efr to the administration leaders MT Law renee stated yesterday afternoon.
 Ar effort is being made by the Anti Saloon officials throughout the union to bring into harmony all national ai.l state laws relating to the inforcemers of the federal amendment. Ni. Wheeler stated while here that the 36 states necessary to make the amend ment Fundamental law in this country will have ratified it by Jan uary goth. and that unless the Ala bama legislature acts quickly after II. convenes on that date, Alabama will not be one of the 36 necessary to com stitute the requisite two thirds ma iOritY
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-04
BELL L'SFUNERAL ID BE HELD TODAY AT
 FULTON SPRINGS
Judge Bells Death Distinct Shock to Friends and Ac- qUaintances Here and
 Over State

The funeral of Judge Robert N Bell, suddenly at his country home at Full ton Springs Wednesday night, will be held from the Fulton Springs residence this morning at 10 o'clock, with inter- ment following in Elmwood
 The pallbearers will be R. II. Wharton, Ralph w. Quinn, Joseph B. Burgin D. N Hamille, Judge Frank Cahalan, Judge Ro maine Boyd, James F. Smith and w. G. Oliver.
 Judge Bell was born at Gaylesville, Ala, educated at the University of Ala bama, and practiced law at Guntersvills until 1900. when he moved to Birming ham and formed partnership with B. M. Allen TN'e connact'nr continued ,,nt'l he was appointed United States district attorney by President Wilson, he having been recently reappointed for another term of four years. He was at one time judge of the circuit court of Jefferson county.
 Judge Bell was one of the most en- thusiastic farmers in the state, being par ticularly devoted to stock raising. and was one of the pioneers in this industry in Alabama. He was large land hold CT, and was known to practically every man in the county, to whom his untimely death is quite shock.
 He was married in 1887 to Miss Lillie Palmer, daughter of Major Palmer, a prominent Alabama educator. He is sur vived by his widow, two sons, Robert N. Bell Jr, and Palmer B. Bell: three daughters, Mrs. W. A Jenkins Mrs. Ed gar Collins and Miss Lillie Bell; his mother, Mrs. Sadie Bell, and two sisters, Mrs. W. IT Bell and Miss Sallie Bell of Gainesville
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-04
Many Southerners in List of Americans
 Released by Huns
Bx Associated Press

Washington, January 3.-A list Of American soldiers reported to have arr rived in France after having been re- leased from the prison camp at Ras- tatt Germany, was announced tonight by the war department. The list in- cludes Lieut.. Don R. Harris, Arden, N. C., and the following enlisted mem
 Hugh, Dial, Ida, La; Herschel K. Crosby, Stark. Fla; Paul Denton, Hick- ory, N. C.; Kimsey Dyer. Ellijay, Ga. Abner G. English, 7So South Duval street, Tallahassee, Fla; Milton s. Me- Swain, Pell City, Ala. Thurston Mo- Swain, Blacksburg, s. G.; Sidney E.. Brown. Marthasvile, La.; Richard D.. Hathaway, Lanett, Ala; Archie B. AL len, Blackshear, Ga. Joseph Blanken- ship. Drill. Va; Henry C. Barnes. Gen. ter. Miss: Paschal Ashmore, PIT Wash ington street, Atlanta, Ga; Charles Adcock, Limestone, Fla; Milton Drew CT, Soxis, Va; R. H. Holcombe, Couldcr, N. C.: Lee F. Rash, Olin. N. C.; Henry Jernigan, R. F. D., Buckhorn, Va; Thomas L. South, R. F. D., Paden, Miss; Alenzo N. Boyd. R. F. D.. Aron, Tenn. William G.Striplin. R. IF. D., Heflin, Ala; Robert L. Quinn. Newsberry. Fla (probably Newberry); Grover C.. Brallev, Ivanhoe. Va; Grady L. Jen- kins. Stucky. Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-04
BULLETIN ISSUED BY SUPT. N. R. BAKER TOC0UNTY TEACHERS Special Work Urged toMake Up Time LOst-Trees to
 Be Planted for War
 Heroes
of Birmingham. Ala. Statement November l. 1918
 RESOURCES

County Superintendent of Education principals and teachers of Jefferson county laying special stress on the ne- cessity of entering the new term en- thusiastically and instilling enthusiasm willing to carry more work than usual.
 This special work is necessary, owing to the time lost during the influenza epidemic. The necessity of instruction in civics is emphasized in the bulletin, ad- vsing that the study be taken up Janu- the legislature.
 It also contains a suggestion that dur ing the history period the teachers and pupils note the history that is being made daily the world over, especially that of the peace conference The neces- sity of the establishmnt of night schools in every district where as many as five pupils can be obtained is urged for the benefit of the illiterate adults and pupils above the age of 15. Text books for the Ss,,urpose may be found at the superin- tendents office.
 In remembrance of the county teach CTS who have given their lives for their country, it is suggested that trees be planted at prominent places on the cam pus and named in their honor. The AL liance and Gardendale schools are to plant trees and name them in honor of Clyde ", Smith, who formerly taught at both schools and who was killed in action in France
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-04
Successful Applicants
 of Dallas, Lee and
 Houston Announced

Montgomery, January 3.-(Special) The state board of examiners made public the list of successful appl- cants for teachers license in Dallas, Lee and Houston counties. The greatest num- Der of successful applicants is shown in the Houston list Houston's list follows Second Grade-John Gordan Brown, Do- than; Willie Pearl Nelson. Grangeburg; ]. A. Roberts, Ashford; Theola Whigham, Dothan.
 Third Grade-J. B. Cumbie, Newton; J. w. Helms, Slocomb; Lottie Mae Long, Grangeburg; Lille Mae Neely, Dothan; Mrs J. P. Peacock, Dothan; Della Rhodes, Cottonwood; Mrs. l.. G. Tipton, Dothan; Martha Westmoreland, Head land.
 In Houston there were eight negroes to pass the test. In Dallas county 10 ne- groes were successful. The list of white teachers for Dallas follows:
 Life Grade-Gabrella Augusta Howard, Selma.
 Second Grad. Minnie Lee Strickland, Fostor4a.
 Third Grade-Murtie Lee Greene. Tyler; Mary Harwell Hodges, Selma; Edith Erin Martin, Selma; Almedia Neely, Orrville.
 Lee county's list shows nine names, not including negroes. They follow:
 First Grade-Velma Grice, Phoenix City.
 Second Grade-Marion Banks, Opelika; Elizabeth Lee Duke, Opelilxa; Rennie Bur ton Jeter, Opelika.
 Third Grade-Bera Elizabeth Gukkatte, Salem Mittie Permeeta Gunter, Opelika Pearl Stewart, Opellla; Ruth Thomas, Smiths Station