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New-York tribune., 1919-09-07
The Coming TOtrer


operated BY hand.
The Coming TOirer
In examining into the control OF
these grea. batteries Of destruction we
come to one OF the most interesting
spots on the ship-,hc coming tower.
Navy regulations designed TO withhold
important matters Of military design
forbid US from obtaining picture OF
the coming tower. But it is permis-
sible 20 describe il briefly. The con-
ming tower is shaft extending per-
pendicularly through the ship from top
to bottom, with ladders running up and
down the sides and convenient methods
Of transmitting instructions by means
Of indicators and telephones.
During an action the vessels CONF
handing officer usually stations him.
self in this tower" which is also
known as one Of the several FIRE con-
troll stations, and transmits instruc-
tons concerning the proper operation
Of the guns.
Up in the mast we encountered enc
Of the big "eyes" OF the ship--an elec-
.rica) eye, which can see for miles in
inky darkness. The current for the
operation of the General Electric
scarchlight comes from one Of the
rurbo-generators heretofore described.
The New Mexico is equipped with eight
36-irch searchlights.
Our visit 20 the ship took place on
";ield day" which is the nautical term
Tor house cleaning day in the vernacu-
lar Of the landsman. This accounts for
the scaGolds. The crew had turned
10" to "clean ship" and were scrubblng
off the vessels sides when We appeared
on the scene.
Electrical propulsion % marine ves-
sells is opening up an entirely new era
OF scientific advancement and the day
will come shortly when the seven seas
will be dotted with electric ships just
as surely as the automobile o. the land
has practically displaced the horse
drawn vehicle Of the past. SO far as
our own navy is concerned, Secretary
Daniels expressed the essence Of the
idea when he said:
Il think this country has cause TO be
proud Of this achievement in engineer
ing, not alone because OF the pro-
ncunced success in this particular in
stance referring 10 the New Mexico),
but because of the assurance IL gives
US OF the superiority Of our capital
ships 70 those Of foreign countries
Having proven the superiority OF
electric drive as applied to the propul'
sion Of naval vessels in the United
states, electrical engineers are now
turning their attention 70 the adoption
Of similar principles TO the driving Of
merchant ships. or cargo carriers, and
% large passenger vessels.
A careful analysis Of existing concl-
tions has convinced many Of them that
the time is no, far distant when these
principles can and will be successfully
applied 10 ships Of many different
types.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-07

4 WRITER in "The Scientific
~ American" dwells on the
L - use Of castor oil as lu-
bricant for the engines of
New-York tribune., 1919-09-07

In examining into the control OK
these great batteries OF destruction We
come to one OF the most interesting
spots on the ship-,hc coming tower.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-17

The refusal of Stephen Pichon, the
French foreign minister, to divulge
the details of the provisions of the
proposed treaty while speaking in
the Chamber of Deputies yesterday,
and the failure of Premier David
Lloyd George to speak in more than
general terms before the House of
Commons, would seem to indicate
that no intimatiCn OF the terms will
be made public at present.
1t was announced at Il meeting OF
the Council of Ten i'll Paris ycster-
day afternoon that various articles
of the pact now are in the hands OF
the drafting committee and that the
remaining articles would be diSpoS-
ed of to-day. 1t seems probable,
therefore. that the treaty is in n fair
way to be completed very soon.
Morse and Swiss Agents
Norway and Switzerland will act
as agents of the allied and associated
governments in feeding Russia, it has
been agreed at Paris. Representa-
tives of France have made reserva-
tions on the subject, and these will
be considered to-day. The plan is
opposed by Russian elements oppos-
ed to the Bolsheviki. but it is said
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-17
CROWN PRINCESS
TAKES STEPS TO
OBTAIN DIVORCE
Statement by Mother Alleges
Cruelty and Numerous
Acts Of Infidelity

Zurich, APRIL 1.-THE former
German Crown Princess Cecile has
taken steps to divorce her husband,
Frederick William, according to a
statement given to Swiss newspapers
by the former Grand Duchess Ana
stasie of Mecklenburg-S -Schwerin,
mother of the former Crown Prin-
cess.
The statement says that it long has
been the desire of Cecile to divorce
her husband, but that the presence
of the Hohenzollern family up to this
time had prevented her from carry
ing it out.
ess charges Frederick William with
cruelty to his wife, saying:
Flight Intercepted
Sometime ago the situation be-
came so unbearable that my daugh-
ter actually fled from her home
She almost succeeded in reaching
Switzerland. Orders were sent from
Berlin to intercept her and she was
captured at the German frontier like
a common criminal and taken to
Berlin under arrest.
My daughter will be able to place
before the German court overwhelm-
ing evidence against her husband and
will be able to prove against him
many instances of the grossest
cruelty. His infidelities were nu-
merous and there is abundant proof
of them. His brutality was afro
cious. On more than one occasion
my daughter was treated with actu-
al violence. She was bruised and
her face was disfgured by her hus-
bands blows"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-17
AND
ROTARY CLUBS
AT LUNCHEON
Businessmen's Organizations
in Vocal Combat at
Penn-HarriS

Members of the Harrisburg Ro-
tary Club were the guests of, the
Kiwanis Club of Harrisburg at a
rousing luncheon held at the Penn
Harris this noon. "Pepful' songs,
vigorous speeches and stunts en-
livened the program. Approximately
10 men were present, and, accord
ing to Assistant Manager George d.
Worthington, of the Harris,
they certainly made things hum
around the PHI"
DR.. Harry B. Walter won the at
tendance prize at the luncheon, a
box of paper donated by Sam NJ.
Taylor, of the Johnston Paper Com
pany. DR.. Clayton Albert Smucker,
pastor of the Stevens Memorial
Methodist Church, was introduced
as the speaker of the day, talking
on The Law of Loyalty" He
preached the gospel of loyalty to
self, to the other fellow, to state,
city and nation and to all humanity.
His address was witty and logical.
Features of the luncheon was the
singing of Albert Charles Cans. boy
soprano, and c. c. Grier, of the
Capital City quartet. The Kiwanis
and Rotary Club members had a
vocal combat, each declaring his
club the best
V. II. Breckenridge, advertising
manager of the Patriot-News Com
pany, distributed handsome bronze
matchboXes. Among the guests were
Thomas Brennan. assistant man
ager of the Majestic theater: George
S. Reinoehl,, president of the Har-
risburg Chamber of Commerce, and
Allen Sangree, sporting editor of the
Harrisburg Telegraph. These were
the guests of l.. F. Neefe. president
OF the club. The municipal orchestra
played.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-17
CnnHnIlappn

Copenhagen, April 17.-Bol-
shevism in Russia is giving way to
a new bourgeoisie," according to
the director of the Moscow Red
Cross committee who has arrived
here. Premier Lenine and War
Minister Trotzky are trying to reach
an understanding with the moderate
elements in Russia.
The situation in Petrograd, the
director reports, has been growing
worse and numerous -BolsheVik
outbre axis have occurred there. In
February there were $4,000 deaths
in petrograd compared to 12S,00O in
January.
Stockholm, April 1.-THE Bolshe-
Wiki are carrying out rapid and
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-17

they probably will acquiesce in the
allied decisions.
Albania Wants Independence
Albania has appealed to Premier
Clemenceau, as president of the
Peace Conference, asking for con-
iirmation of the complete indepen-
dcnce of that country. Here, too,
there is Il willingness that the United
States should assume control of gov
ernmental affairs, at least until the
little country has organized its
political system.
The Communists are still in con-
troll of Munich but heavy forces of
BaNarian troops are said to have be-
gun an advance on the BaVarian
capital, according to Berlin adVices.
1t is not known, however, whether
Il decisive battle has as yet been
fought.
The question of the United States
becoming mandatory for Armenia
and the ancient province of Cecilia,
to the southwest, is again being con-
sidered at the Peace Conference.
Several of the entente powers seem
disposed also to ask this country to
take over control of Constantinople.
suggestion which is said to appeal
to some members of the American
com mission.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-17
VICTORY LOAN
GETS UNDER WAY
IN FINE STYLE
Smaller Towns Already Pass
ing Quota Set For Big
Campaign

Organization work to put across
the Victory Liberty Loan with Il
smash that will be heard clear to
Berlin and convince any dubious
German that America is still behind
this war;" was rapidly being COM
pleted to-day in anticipation of the
opening of the drive throughout
Dauphin, Perry and Juniata coun-
ties, April 2S.
The contagion of success already
was in the air and leaders of the
campaign from every section of the
three counties-and particularly
Harrisburg, to-day asserted that the
goal is in sight-with u veritable
mountain of work to be accomplish
ed, however, before that goal is
reached.
Paxtonia Goes Over
The first town in this district to
get. over the top with it's subscrip-
ton is PaXtonia, which has already
bought all the quota allotted.
"Now that we've sold as many
bonds as are allotted to u.s." said a
PaXtonia man to Chairman Nc
Cormick to-day, ARE we to stop, or
are we to go ahead? Is it true that
oversubscriptions will not be per-
mitted?"
Mr.. Mccormick told Paxtonia to
go ahead.
"Those who won't get all the bonds
they want" he said, ARE those per-
sons or corporations which purchase
bonds over 10000"
Port Royal Does Likewise
Word was received this morning
that Port Royal is also over the top,
although the campaign does not
start for ten days.
The Port Royal National bank at
the request of its customers has sub
scribed to the bonds representing its
quota. which is 15 per cent. of the
banks resources.
Our folks want these bonds.
and want to make sure of getting
them, so at their request we have
placed our order" said the bank
Mayor Is Pleased
Mayor Daniel l.. Keister to-day do
clared himself as we'll pleased with
the outlook for the city. He is of the
opinion that the new issue will NOT
fall off in price after it's issue.
Secretary Glass is to be congratu-
lated" he said, ION Offering a secur-
ity which will attract all investors.
both large and small.
"As for Harrisburgs participation
in the new loan. ! have only to point
TO the city's proud record in the
Fourth Loan. This warrants the be-
lief that the people of this city will
come forward again and do their
full share"
David Kaufman Pleased
David Kaufman, who has been
hard worker in all the loan cam
pains was particularly jubilant over
the outlook for the loan.
Just word or two." he said. "It
is simply great and couldn't be much
better. ] look to see the loan placed
with the greatest ease"
Among Foreign Born
Particular ATTENTION is going to be
given the work among the foreiqn-
born residents of the tri-county Cis-
trict it was announced today.
Aliens have been among the bert
bond buyers in previous campaigns,
and that they. will repeat seems GER
3ais@
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-17
TOO MANY ACRES
SHOWN BY PROBE
INTO COAL LAND
Members of Susquehanna Col
licries Company Meet With
Commissioners
FIRST ESTIMATE WAS 1000
Subsequent Inquiry Shows
Nearly 1000 Acres Less
in Properties

Representatives of the Susque-
hanna Galleries Company met this
afternoon with the County Commits
sioners and one of the engineers en-
ployed by the county to correct sur
face areas of coal lands owned by
the company.
AS the result of an investigation
made by w. f. Sekol, an engineer
assisting Z. Ellsworth Davies, Scran-
ton, in ValuinG coal fields in Dauphin
county, it was found that the surface
area of lands containing coal as re-
turned by the coal company was cor
rect. In the first report of the area
of coal lands furnished by Mr. Davies
it was estimated from the records of
the senior and junior warranty own
ers of the tracts that the total eX-
ceeded 1000 acres. These records
were found to be incorrect.
Actual surveys and maps made
during the last forty years by the
company showed II total area of g.
070 acres of coal land. Mr.. Sekol
in his investigation few days ago
reported about 4,90S acres, or 1862
less than the coal company returned.
1t is expected that at the meeting
this afternoon the dispute about the
exact measure of coal lands is to be
settled.
Counsel Suggests Conference
George NJ. Humphrey, general
counsel for the Susquehanna Com
pany. suggested at Il morning ses-
sion of the County Commissioners,
that Mr.. Sekol should meet again
with David V. Randall, manager of
the mines in the Lykens district, NJ.
.. Edwards, district engineer at
I.ykens and other engineers of the
company in an effort to agree on the
amount of coal in the ground which
can be mined, and the amount which
, has been removed, so that the ques-
! tion of valuations can be considered
in the near future by the officials.
Robert A. Quinn, general manager
of the company, said that all the
maps showing the mined out area
and the extent of the coal basins will
be available for the county'S engi-
neer. 1t was decided that in case
the coal company engineers and Mr..
Sekol could not agree on the amount
of unmined coal in the ground, the
amount removed and the amount
which can be mined, each would
present separate reports to the Coun-
" Commissioners for consideration.
Date Made Available
Mr. Humphrey discussed with the
commissioners plans for hearings in
the near future and again assured
the officials that at all times the rec
ords and maps of the company are
available for their use at any time.
No date was set for the next meet
ing but it is understood that a ses-
sion with the coal company repre-
sentatives will not be held again un-
til the engineers are ready to make
Il report on the tonnage of unmined
coal after which the question of
valuation will be taken up.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-17
OCEAN FLIGHT IS
ASSURED, SAYS
AMERICAN ACE
Rickenbacker De-
clares 1t Is Only a Matter
of Building Big Machine

There is no question but what a
transatlantic trip by airplane will
be made in the near future, skep-
tical as many persons are in regard
to such an event coming to pass"
said Captain Eddie Rickenbacker,
erstwhile idol of the automobile rae
ing public, now American ace of
aces and winner of the Croix de
Guerre and the ID. S. c. who has re-
Gently returned fom his victories on
the western front as commander of
the famous oath (Hat-in- the Ring)
Air Squadron, this morning. Cap
tain Rickenbacker was at the Penn
Harris Hotel, having just arrived
from Wilkes-B Barre where he lectur-
ed last night.
The transatlantic flight is not
beyond reason due to the fact that
it is purely a matter of being able
to build plane sufficiently large,
sufficiently fast and with enough
carrying capacity for fuel and sup
plies for a reasonable number of
hours to make this trip.
"In my opinion" Captain Ricken-
hacker said, the first pilot to be
successful in making this trip will
start from Newfoundland or Ire
land.
1T is advisable to start from this
continent instead of the old world,
mainly in order to take advantage of
the trade winds which we know are
usually blowing eastward, anywhere
from ten to twenty miles an hour.
With this length of trip it is quite
easy to understand the immense adj
vantage one derives on such q flight
by starting from this country. / be-
lieve that the best type of aircraft
for this purpose at this time would
be either a three-motor or four-mo-
tor machine which would permit
one or even perhaps two of these
motors to break down and yet the
plane can maintain it's line of flight
am also of the opinion that no less
than three men should undertake a
voyage of this kind, due to the great
mental and physical fatigue on a
pilot. There should be two pilots in
order that they may interchange,
and a third man who is an expert
in navigation. My idea as to which
would be the better. between the
heaVier-than-air and the lighter
than-air is easily defined-for the
Zeppelin type of airplane of thir-
ty-ton load capacity is more relia-
BILE and would be tble to maintain a
higher rate of speed than it's equiva-
lent heaVier-than-ai aeroplane, and
could be done with considerable more
comfort and pleasure to the passeng-
ers should it be used for that pur-
pose. Captain Rickenbacker is
scheduled TO give one of his lectures
here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-17
Woman Awarded SIS
in Alleged Slander Suit

Vcrdicts were turned in civil court
by iuries in favor of the Harrisburg
Railways Company. defendant in an
action brought by Harry Bowman to
recover damages, and in favor of Mrs.
Ida Fackler for S25 in a suit brought
against John y. Heck, Jr., for alleged
slanderous statements.
In Courtroom No. / President Judge
George Kunkel to-day heard the suit
brought by J. NJ. Walker against the
Harrisburg Railways Company to re-
in which his iitney was struck by a
trolley car. In Courtroom No. > the
suit Of Clifford A. Alleg against Cain
w. Hargleroad went to the jury this
afternoon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-17
Stock Offices Dreary
When Lights Go Out

Employees of Chandler Brothers &
COS local stock brokers offices took
an enforced Easter vacation this
morning when electric power sudden
lN became minus quantity and
every incdndescent in the office wink
cd out. There was general gloom
among those who watch the climb and
slide of the stock quotations until
IGtc afternoon when the power came
on just as suddenly as it had van
ished.
What was the trouble?' was the
question put to an cmploye. Well"
said Miss Irene Leonard. the book
keeper II guess the carburetor was
out of adjustment or the sparkplugs
were missing. All | know is that we
didn't have any light"
For this reason the Telegraph did
not publish the noon quotations.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-17
$4,000 DEATHS IN ONE
MONTHINPETROGRAD
Lenne and Trotsky Seek Understanding With Moderate
Elements; Boshevism Giving Way
to New Bourgeoisie

systematic annihilation of all the
bourgeoise elements in Riga, accord
ing to reports from Libau to the
Svenska Dagbladet.
The victims of the Bolshevill ter
ror are taken to the island of Hasen
in the Dvina River and are said to
number 10000 including women and
children. No one is permitted to take
food or money to the island.
London. April 17.-Continued
successes for Russian Soviet forces
along almost the whole of the west
ern Russian front, from the Baltic
to the Black sea, are claimed in a
Russian official wireless dispatch re-
ceived here to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-17
BLANQUET FALLS
IN BATTLING ON
CARRANZA RULE
Aged Mexican General Found
Dead After Force Is De-.
feated by Sanchez
By Associated Press.

Mexico City, April IL General
Aureliano Banquet war minister in
President Huertas cabinet, who re-
Gently was reported to have landed
in the Vera Cruz region for the pur-
pose of starting a revolution against
the Carranza government. was killed
yesterday in a fight near ChavaXtla
village, according to press reports
from Vera Cruz which quote a re-
port from General Francisco l.. Ur-
quize, chief of military operations in
the region of Cordova and Orizaba.
Taking Head to Vera Cruz
According to kilograms given cut
by General Urquize, the commander
in the region of ChavaXtla. General
Guadalupe Sanchez. met a party of
rebels under Banquet late yesterday
afternoon, defeating them. The body
of General Banquet was found later.
General Sanchez telegraphed that he
was bringing General Blanquet's
head to Vera Cruz to establish the
Identification. General Francisco
Alvarez was taken prisoner, together
with the family of Pedro Gavay, enc
of the most active lieutenants of
Felix Diaz.
BInnGuets Band Poorly Equipped
Vera Cruz papers have recently
been printing numerous stories re-
garding General Blanquet's proposed
revolt. These stories have been pub
lished in the United States, but Cen
eral Blanquet's claim chat he had
10000 men, with artillery and an air
plane, and that he was allied with
other factions. has been secuted Of
ficially. The band which General
Banquet was leading when he was
killed was small and was poorly
equipped, it is reported.
General Aureliano sailed from New
York for a port in the West Indies
on January s last. He was reported
with passports and credentials but
the fact of his departure was known
to only few of his intimate friends.
He was accompanied by General Juan
Montana and Brigadier General En-
rique Gonzales, with some minor oe-
ficers The party landed at an unfre-
quented Mexican port late in March
and was met by a guard sent by Felix
Diaz and was escorted to TeXpalaXco,
the headquarters of the Diaz forces.
Since that time ;heTe nave been lie b..
ports of operations by General Blan-
quet and his chief. Seuor Diaz.
General Banquet was II years cd.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-17
Alfred M. Cleveland,
Retired Furniture Man,
Dies in His 8lst Year

Alfred NJ. Cleveland died yesterday
at the home of Mrs. w. c. Aldinger
near Hainlyn, aged so years Mr..
Cleveland was a resident of this city
for many years. having conducted a
furniture business for a long time in
Second street, below Chestnut from
which he retired some years ago. He
was a member of Pine Street Presby-
terian church, and the services will
be conducted by the pastor, Rev. DR..
Lewis S. Nudge. Mr.. Cleveland was
also a member of Virginia May Lodge
No. 3S, +. & A. NJ. of East Radford
Va, and of Harrisburg Consistory,
A. A. S. r.. thirty degree and
Zembo Temple. A. A. d. N. NJ. S. The
funeral services will be held at the
funeral parlors of f. G. Neely, 90S
North Second street, Saturday morn
ing at 11.S0 o'clock. Burial will be
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-17
Miss Emma Mahan
Found Dead in Bed

Miss Emma Mahan was found
dead in bed at the home of C. W.
Young. Is North Eighteenth street,
early this morning. Miss Mahan had
been ill for some time and had been
staying at the home of her brother
in-law, Mr.. Young.
Miss Mahan is survived by three
sisters, Miss Ida Mahan, Miss Mar
garet Mahan and Mrs. c. w. Young.
Funeral arrangements will be an
nounced later.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-17
THE WEATHER,

For Harrisburg and vicinity:
Generally. cloudy Tonight; Fri
day probably fair; not much
change In temperature, lowest
tonight about A. degrees.
For Eastern PENNSYLVANIA:
Cloudy Tonight; Friday prob
ably fair; moderate west winds.
River
The upper portion of the mnin
river will rise slowly Tonight
Bnd Friday; the lower portion
will continue to fall slowly to-
night and begin to rise slowly
FriiRy. The lower portions of
the North and West branches
will rise hut not decidedly. All
ether streams of the system viii
fall slowly or remain nearly
stationary. stage of about
81 feet IL indicated for HARRIS
burg Friday morning
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-17
AMERICANS GET
OFFERS TO WED
IN ALIEN LAND
Bv Associated Press.

Vienna, April 17.-Foreigners,
especially Americans, are receiv-
ing attractive marriage propos-
ais from families of wealthy
young women, who expect thus to
save something from the wreck
of their fortunes because foreign
property will be exempted from
naturalization. Women who
marry foreigners will be enabled
to travel freely over the frontiers,
with their families.