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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-09

All Suits, Coats and Dresses half
price. ANSLEY'S. eOd-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-09

All Suits. Coats and Dresses bot
price. ANSLEY'S. eod-t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-09

Ring us for the best Fresh Meats.
Phone ISL. Bragg's Market. 9-2t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-09

Mr.. and Mrs S. A. Daniels, who have
been i'll with influenza, Mrs. Daniels
also suffering from pneumonia, are
both reported much improved.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-09

All Suits, Coats and Dresses half
price. ANSLEY'S. eod-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-09

We are always on the watch for new,
fresh and tempting things for your
table. Call ACME SANITARY MAR
KET. Phone STA. 6-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-09

}. n. Watts, of Shellman, was an
Americas visitor today
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-04
BILL CREATING
PUBLIC WELFARE
BODY GOES IN
First Step Taken to Prevent
Bolsheviki Uprising in
Pennsylvania

A bill creating a Commission of
Public Welfare of the Common
wealth of Pennsylvania, composed of
the Governor, Lieutenant Governor,
State Treasurer, Auditor General
and Adjutant General, and carrying
an appropriation of s1,OO0,000. was
introduced in the Senate to-day by
Senator Eyre, of Chester county.
The Commission shall whenever it
may deem it necessary, prepare for
the defense and security of the Com
monwealth, the safety of its people
and the protection and preservation
of their property. 1t shall, If the
necessity arises, aid the Federal
Government in defending the gov
ernment and the property of its
people. I'm the interests of the
welfare of the state and nation" the
bill provides, 'the Commission Iaay
undertake measures for the Amer
icanization of foreign-born residents
and for the Interpretation to the
American born of the life and ideals
of the allies of the United States"
The Commission is authorized to
investigate and to aid and assist any
activity having for its purpose the
betterment OK social, educational,
agricultural or industrial conditions,
or the securing and preserving to
the citizens of the Commonwealth
the rights and liberties guaranteed
under the Constitutions of the state
and nation
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-04
COUNCIL ASKED.
TO GET BEHIND
IMPROVEMENTS
Chamber of Commerce Backs
Plans For Proposed Civic
and State Work

The Harrisburg Chamber of Com
merce in a resolution adopted by the
board of directors last night called
upon the Mayor and members of city
council to cooperate with the state
authorities in beginning as soon as
possible the construction of needed
public improvements, and thereby
give employment to returned soldiers.
y copy of the resolutions was sent to
each member of city council
The resolutions follow:
The Chamber of Commerce refers
to you for your consideration the fol-
lowing resolution which was unani-
mously adopted at a meeting last
night of the board of directors:
Resolved. 1t is the sense of the
Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce
that the City Comm ssioners be urged
to cooperate with the state authori-
ties in making effective as soon as
possible the public work contemplated
in this city including the widening
of Walnut and Third streets and other
projects. to the end that every means
of employment of returned soldiers
and others may be provided without
unnecessary delay"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-04
FILIBUSTERING CONGRESS
ENDS SESSION WITH WAR
WORK YET TO BE DONE
SENATOR'S BLOCK
PEACEPROGRAM,
PRESIDENT SAYS
Wilson Issues Statement AS
serting Presence Plainly
Is Needed at Paris

Washington, March 4.-Upon the
adjournment of Congress to-day with
important legislation killed by Re-
publican Senate filibuster, President
Wilson issued a statement declaring
that "a group of men in the Senate
have deliberately chosen TO embar-
rass the administration of the gov
ernment to imperil the financial in
terests of the railway systems of the
country"
After Congress adjourned, Presi-
dent Wilson remained in his room
twenty minutes, greeting visitors. 1T
was announced he would make recess
appointments at Hoboken tonight of
nominees who failed of confirmation.
Instead of going from the Capitol
to his train, the President drove back
to the White House for lunch. 1t was
understood he would leave for New
York before 2 p. m.
The Presidents statement follows:
"A group of men in the Senate
have deliberately chosen TO embar-
rass the administration of the gov
ernment, to imperil the financial in
terests of the railway systems of the
country and to make arbitrary use
of powers intended to be employed
in the interest of the people.
1T is plainly my present duty tc
attend the Peace Conference in
Paris. 1t is also my duty to be in close
contact with the public business dur
ing a session of the Congress. l must
make my choice between these two
duties and l confidently hope tha'
the people of the country will thinl
that 1 am making the right choice.
'1t is not in the interest of the
right conduct of public affairs that
should call the Congress in specia
session while it is impossible for me
to be in Washington because of {
more pressing duty elsewhere, TO co
operate with the Houses.
Il take it for granted that the mer
who have obstructed and have pre-
vented the passage of necessary leg
islation have taken all of this int.
consideration and are willing to as
sumo the responsibility of the i'm
paired efficiency of the government
and the embarrassed finances of tn,
country during the time of my en-
forced absence"
Republican Leader Lodge declined
to comment on the Presidents state
ment. He declared. however tha
threefourths of the Republican,
sincerely deplored failure of tn,
railroad appropriation. The few
Republicans who insisted on filibus
tering to defeat the bill, it was sale
were beyond control" telling thei
leaders that their action was per.
sonal and not a party affair.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-04
STATE OF SIEGE
IS DECLARED in
BERLIN SUBURBS
Minister of War NoSke AS
sumes Executive Powers
in Crisis

Copenhagen, March 4.-The Prus-
sian government has declared a state
of siege in the police districts of
Berlin, Spandau and other suburbs
of Berlin in order ito protect the
bulk of the working people from fa-
mine and the terror of the minor
ity." Minister of War Noske, dis
patch from Berlin says, has assumed
executive powers.
Paris, March 4.-Bavarian troops
opposed the Radical government in
Munich are marching on that city,
according to dispatch from Zurich
to the Petit Parisien. This announce
ment was made at the Soldiers and
Workmen's Congress in Munich by
Ministers Jaffe and Unterleitner.
1t was confirmed by several other
delegates. 1t is known that strong
detachments. of. troops already have
LETT Nuremberg. News of the re-
ported advance on Munich caused
the congress to adjourn at once
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-04
Democrats Helpless as
Big Measures Are Let
Slide Into Discard
UNMOVED AS HIS
RAILROAD BILL IS LEFT DIE
By Associated Press

Washington, March 4.-Con-
gress adjourned at noon to-day
in the midst of a Republican
filibuster in the Senate that kill
ed long list of important meas
urcs.
Among the bills that failed
was one appropriating %50,OO0,-
600 for the railroad administra-
ton, without which some ad-
ministration leaders say the
railroads must be returned to
their owners before the middle
of April.
There was no turning back of
clocks. Democratic leaders realized
the situation was hopeless, and the
gavels ending the long. great war
session and the Sixty-fifth Congress
tapped at noon.
No Early Session
Just before adjournment Presi-
dent Wilson in his capitol office au-
thorized final notice to the Repub-
licans that their efforts to force an
immediate session had failed; that
he was mistaken in his determina-
ton not to call Congress until his
work at the Peace Conference was
done.
Adjournment marks the passing of
Democratic control at the capitol
The Congress that passed at noon
began in April, 1917, passed IL
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-04
Nearly $1,5OO Is Made For
Children's Homes at Big
Dance and Card Party

It is estimated that more than 1000
people were present at the hig benefit
dance held in Chestnut street Audi
forum last night. Because the entire
ticket sale result has not yet been
totaled it was impossible to make an
accurate statement of the grand total
of moneys received, but Miss Helen
Snodgrass. treasurer, said this morn
ing the amount would probably be
somewhere between $1,000 and $1,000.
More than 5000 tickets were sold
for the big event by the cooperating
organizations which gave the dance.
These organizations were the Harris
burg operate Society. the local Coun-
ell of knights of Columbus and the
employees of Bowman and Company.
The proceeds will be turned over to
the Sylvan Heights orphanage. the
ChildIen's Industrial Home and the
Day Nursery.
The Banjo Saxo and Updegrove's
orchestras played for the dancing
last night. The hall was beautifully
decorated in the national colors OF
red. white and blue and innumerable
sparkling lights lent festive ap-
pearance to the occasion.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-04
Sec. Daniels Commends
Harrisburg Man For His
Work in Naval Hospital

Washington, March 4.-Secretary
Daniels announced to-day he had
commended 81 enlisted men of the
navy who during the recent influenza
epidemic voluntarily submitted to eX-
periments at the naval hospital at
Chelsea, Mass, to aid naval doctors
in the attempt to determine the
cause and method of transmission OF
the disease and preventative.
Among them were:
John II. McAnneny, S34 State
street, New Haven, Conn; Arthur r.
Anderson, 359 Albany avenue, Hart
ford, Conn; Joseph II. Bolduc, Law
renee, Mass; Edward NJ. Gibson,
East Dutnam, Conn; Charles Golton,
Providence, r. T.; Bertram Crist,
Harrisburg, Pa. James +. FELTON,,
Chelms Ford. Mass; John Nester,
Philadelphia; Warren A. Hill. Jersey
Shore, Pa; John w. Wander Nicer,
Worcester, Mass.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-04
TWO STEELTON
SOLDIERS WIN
WAR CROSSES
PrivateS Thomas and Wrenn
Cited For Bravery
Under Fire

Two Steelton lads have been
awarded the Distinguished Service
Cross for bravery under fire, ac-
cording to word just received here
from France. Both enlisted in the
old Eighth Regiment of the National
Guard, and are widely known in
Steelton and Harrisburg.
Private Roy Ii. Thomas and Pri-
vate George G. Wrenn are the lads
who have been commended for the
bravery in action. Both are in the
One Hundred and Twelfth Regi-
ment of the Twenty-eighth division,
members of the Sanitary Detach-
ment Third Battalion. They are
mentioned in their commanders
recommendation as having shown
unusual heroism and devotion to
duty at Death Valley" southwest of
st. Giles, August 20 and 81. Pri-
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-04
PASSENGERS
CARRIED IN YEAR ON
CITY TROLLEY CARS
Harrisburg Railways Company Reports Net Income of Only
S12,721, Because of High Operating Costs; ]. William
Bowman Elected to Directing Board

The Harrisburg Railways Com
pany carried 29,9S2,32S passengers
during 1918, an increase of 1,450,-
l65 over the year precious, accord
ing to the annual report of the cor
poration submitted to-day at the an
nual meeting of the stockholders.
Despite this increase and an increas-
ed fare for part of the year the COM
pany's net income was only $12,721
as compared with S92,399 for 1917.
j. William Bowman was elected to
the board of directors, succeeding
the late Charles A. Kunkel. Other
directors elected are l.. c. FELTON,, f.
S. Herman and +. B. Musser. The
board will meet next week for the
election of officers.
No Dividend Declared
With the low net income of the
company for 191S-S12,721-no divi-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-04
Building Permits Issued
For Many New Dwellings

Building permits for construction
work to cost more than s27 900 have
been issued to-day at the office of
Building Inspector James II. Grove.
as follows: Secured investments in
corporated, six two-story frame and
stucco houses. north side of Paxton
at Seventeenth street. $4,000: two
story frame, north side of Twenty
seventh, 160 feet south of Derry
street. $4,000; contractor for Louis
B. Cohen. two-story brick. southeast
corner Twenty-sixth and Derry.
$4,000; Mrs. Joseph Rudy, r. III.
Bomgardner. contractors, one-storv
brick garage rear of northwest cor
ner Seventeenth and Swatara, $500:
Samuel Fl. Stormfeliz, Reuben Nor
rett. contractor. addition 1903 Derry.
5000; John SAMSON. H. w. Black
contractor, one-story brick, rear
1856 Vernon, $500.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-04
HARRISBURG IS
READY TOCARRY
OUT PARK WORK
Can Go Ahead at Once Wild
ening Third Street, Com
missioner Lynch Says
CITY IS NOT DELAYING
Appropriation Made For It's
Share of First Develop
ment Projects

harrisburg is ready to go ahead
at once with the parts of the Capt.
tol Park extension program the city
is expected to complete" Commits
sioner w. II. Lynch, superintendent
of the highway department, declar-
ed at the session of city council to-
day after a letter had been read in
which was Included resolution
passed by the Harrisburg Chamber
of Commerce, urging the city of
ficials to cooperate in every way
possible to bring about the compile
ton of the park development.
The state Superintendent of
grounds and buildings never ac-
knowledged the receipt of letter
and plans in which 1 said that we
are ready to begin at any time to
widen Third street and have the
money appropriated to do the work, :"
Mr.. Lynch continued. we will not
delay any move on the part of the
state to get this Improvement finish
ed, but it has been weeks now since
the plans for the Third street work
were submitted and no reply of any
kind has been received. do not
want the city blamed for any delay.
for the city is not causing it and
will not. I feel sure the superin-
tendent received our plans and let
ter because they have not been re-
turned in the mail, but we have re-
ceived no acknowledgment from
him
No Lack of Interest
Commissioner +. Il. Gross cor
roborated Mr.. Lynch in his state
ment that Harrisburg is ready TO go
ahead at once. There is no lack
of interest on the part of the city,"
he commented.
Petitions signed by 157 residents
in the vicinity of Sixteenth and Elm
streets. protesting against the sale
of small triangular plot at that in
tersection to a laundry company.
and against the closing of Elm street
from Sixteenth to Juniper, were pre-
sented for the residents by Commits
sioner Gross.
Further action on the ordinances
which provide for the sale and clos
ing of the street, was postponed in
NSiliitS4S' IHS peullOIlS To council
stated that the smoke from the laun-
dry plant has decreased property
values and is a nuisance. and that
the ordinances are intended to give
ground to the company so that the
plant can be enlarged thus added to
the smoke trouble.
An ordinance was offered by Com
missioner S. +. Hassler authorizing
construction of inch water mains
in Twenty-sixth and Tweaty-seventh
streets. from Derry street to the
Philadelphia & Reading Railway.
Dues of the city officials az mem
bers of the League OF Third Glass
Cities We're ordered to be paid
Commissioner C. W. Burtpett pre-
sided as Mayor Keister is in Wash
ington comforting VITA officials on
labor problems.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-04
CHAS. E. LANDIS
DIES AFTER A
SHORT ILLNESS
Was Friend of Col. Roosevelt
and Delegate to Bull
Moose Convention

Charles r. Landis. friend of the
late Colonel Theodore Roosevelt and
cashier and paymaster at the local
plant of the Lalance and Grosiean
Manufacturing Company, died at
2.15 o'clock this morning at his
home, 1880 Green street. He was
80 years old.
The death of Mr.. lands followed
less than six days illness from in
fluenza which developed into double
pneumonia.
He began his business career as a
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-04

dends could be paid and the reports
indicates, too, that If the operating
expenses and wages at the beginning
of the year had been as high as the
expenses at the close, there would
have been u deficit instead of a slight
surplus. AS it was. the company's
incorporating income. the revenue
received from investments in prop
critics other than traction properties,
saved the company from deficit for
the income from this source was
S22, Without the non-operat-
ing income there would have been a
deficit of S9,346.43.
Because of the scarcity of labor
during the year, the report says that
much work had to be put off and this
necessarily will have to be done dur
ing the coming year or two along
with the regular work. This will
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-04
APPOINTMENTS
ARE HELD UP
BY Associated Press.

Washington, March 4.-Inabil-l
ity to secure an executive session
of the Senate because of the Re-.
publican filibuster caused failure
of scores of nominations, includ-
ing those of A. Mitchell Palmer,
to be Attorney General; Comptrol-
Ter of the Currency Williams;
Norman Hapgood, to be American
Minister to Denmark; Brigadier
General Robert l.. Noble, to be
major general of the Army Medi-
cal Corps, and of many Federal
judges. attorneys, postmasters
and other officials. Recess nomi-
nations will be made.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-04

German war declaration, and it's all
most continuous sessions have been
marked by unprecedented legislation
and controversy.
Big Bills Go Over
Big bills that failed included both
the army and navy appropriation
measures. The only two important
measures that ran the gauntlet of
the last forty-eight hours of nlibus-
tering were the Victory Liberty Loan
bill and the billion dollar wheat
guarantee bill.
The filibuster of the group of Re
publicans working for an extra ses-
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-04
HEROIC DEEDS
OF HARRISBURG
MEN ARE TOLD
Speaker at Chamber of Com
merce Praises Work of
Lewis Heck in Turkey
WAS THERE DURING WAR
Has Since Been Honored bv
State Department
Appointment

The silent but heroic achieve
ments of a former Harrisburger
whose deeds never were heralded
at home during the war, was told
by Charles Lyon Chandler, manager
of the Foreign Trade Department
of the Corn Exchange National
Bank and former United States Am
bassador. at the Harrisburg Cham
Der of Commerce luncheon in the
Penn-H Harris hotel at noon to-day.
This He rrisburger's name is Lewis
Heck, formerly first Turkish secre-
tary of the American embassy at
Constantinople.
The luncheon was served cafateria
style, and the members helped them
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-04
FAKE MAJOR ARREsTEn

Major CD Taft. who in recent an
pearances here represented himself
TO be returned aviator and who de-
scribed vividly the fighting in France
was arrested at Sunbury yesterday
charged with being an impostor, ac-
cording to word received here TO-DAY
Major 90 Taft. it is said. was dis
Aonorably discharged from the United
states Army and never saw service
overseas
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-04
FALSE FIRE ALARM

A false alarm of fire called the fire
companies to Nineteenth and Derry
street, where Box II is located. AZ
1890 o'clock this morning. The
glass in the box was not broken,
leading firemen to believe that the
alarm was rung when n heavy jolt
near the auxiliary cox in the East
End boiler works disturbed the me-
chanism.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-04
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SLASHES WRISTS WHILE
TEMPORARILY DERANGED

Harry Sheaher. SAT Woodbine
street is in the Harrisburg Hospital
with a slash in each wrist, inflicted
by himself during temporary per-
iod of insanity. He Is aged 80 years.
1t is the second case of the kind
brought to the hospital in less than
week
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-04
Walter Shafer Flies Over
City in Military Plane

Walter Shaffer. Dauphin aviator
who served with the Lafayette Esca-
drille during the war, yesterday was
passenger in one of the flights OF a
Middletown government aeroplane
Lieutenant Fred Nelson was in |
charge of the aeroplane.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-04
FOCH TELLS HUN
TO GIVE SHIPS
BY .4ssOciatcd Press.

Copenhagen, March 4.-Mar-
shal Foch has demanded the inn
mediate delivery of the German
mercantile fleet without regard to
the question of food supply, ac-
cording to a dispatch from Wei
mar, where the German National
Assembly 10 in session.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-04
TO FILL RIVER BANK
WITH CITY'S ASHES

Beginning tomorrow teams used
by the city to collect ashes will dump
them along the river bank above
Front street, officials said TODAY.
Waste paper and other rubbish will
be gathered and burned after the
ashes are unloaded it was explained
so that the streets will not be lit
tered with any refuse.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-04
DR. PAUL DIES

Guatemala City Guatemala-When the national as
sembly opened yesterday President Cabrera read mes
sage stating that DR. Jose De Paul Venezuelan foreign
minister under President Castro was dead lie lad been
living for some time in Guatemala, being business
here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-04
THE WEATHER

FOR Harrisburg and vicinity,
cloudy and warmer Tonight,
with lowest temperature about
10 degrees, probably followed
by raiH early Wednesday morn
ing and on Wednesday; colder
Wednesday afternoon, with
temperature below freezing at
night.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-04
CROWDs DIsARM REPLTN PoLrcE
STEAMER DRIVEN ASHORE

St. Johns N. F--The Furness Line steamer Ap-
penine, bound from Liverpool for this port was driven
ashore Wdess point by the ice pack early today
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-04

Ene Susquehnnna river and all Its
branches will probably fall ex-
cept the lower portion Of fhe
main river, which will rise
slightly tonight. A stage 0f
about e. feet II Indicated for
Harrisburg Wednesday nOr~-
ing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-04
sHIpPINa a. srANpsTILL

New York-The strike Of sixteen thousand boaunsn
IN New York harbor halted last January the eabled
request of President WHsoH resumed at a. NJ to-
day and at that hour shipping virtually was at stand
,sdll according to statement made BY union officials
Only one ferry line was operating the North river
MARITAL LAW RAISED IN GUATEMALA
Guatemala City, Guatemala Martial law, which has
been norce since April 1917 before Guatemala entered
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-04
MARRIAGE LICENSES

johnson and NcFdela e. Mnrks DnnviIIe.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-04

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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-24

FARM-197 acres. will keep 20 cows and
team; enough lumber. pulp and wood to pay
Tor 1t; y mile TO school, miles to church
and good village: terms reasonable or will
exchange for small cottage house; pair work
horses weighing $500 pounds. E. B. House.
Barre VT. tel 1851 lStf