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The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-26

We're on strike today because they
claimed they were not being paid the
full Ii per cent advance in wages.
The men said they believed the ad-
vanced scale entitled them to S1.13 a
ton, and they were being paid only
Sill. Company officials said the
amount being paid was the sum due
under the new scale.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-26
WEDDING is OFF
Professor Bridegroom Failed to APP
pcar-Cannot BE Found.

Monson, Mass. Dec. 26.--Dr. Will
liam Grey NermiIye of New York. a
former naval surgeon. failed to appear
for his wedding With Miss Ruth Nj.
keeneys here yesterday and today his
absence was still unexplained. Miss
Keeney, who resigned as professor of
Spanish al Bucknell university to
marry Doctor Vermilye. was reporte ii
i'll nt the home of her parents. Guests
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-26
Topeka BANK CLEARINGS

Bank clearances for the week end
ing December "a totaIIed $685.
2S0.02, +. +. Ginger, manager of the
local clearing house, announced today
This is an increase of S345. 343.44 over
clearances for the same week last Year,
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-26
Arc On Paper Ration.

Rome, Dec 26.-The quantity of
paper allotted to publishers will be re-
duced shortly, the ministry of industry
announced today
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-26
WANT FULL INCREASE

Des Moines Miners Say They Are
TrimnIed-Go on Strike.
Des Moines Dec. 2G.-About 155
miners employed by the Eagle Coal
Co. here, with mines near Des Moines
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-26

Dallas, Tex--H. e. Withers, NJ. f. OF the
Evening Journal, will not borrow matches
during 1920-nor 2020. The staff presented
him with about 1900 kitchen type, among
his Xmas presents.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-15
CLEAN HOUSING
CONDITIONS ARE
SAID NECESSARY
Harrisburg Has Notorious EX-
ample of Bad Dwellings,
Conference Told
SEWAGE PLANT NEEDED
Steelton Mcnaccd by Raw Ma
terials Dumped Into
River Here

Representative Harrisburg people
in large numbers gathered in the
hall of the House of Representatives
last evening to hear plans of the
generous offer of Colonel Edward
Martin, disappointed state Com
missioner of Health, to make "ilar-
risburg the model city of America"
from sanitary and health stand
points. Colonel Martin, one of the
best-knoWn surgeons in America
and associated in that capacity with
the University of Pennsylvania for
twenty years, cXternaliZcd his keen
desire to cooperate with the capital
of the State in words and acts. The
City Council was there in II body,
led by Mayor Keister who set forth
the fact that this progressive city
had already spent nearly five mil
lion dollars in working for the end
now proposed.
City Solicitor John Il. Fox brought
an emphatic response on the part of
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-15
P. R. R. AND STATE
EXPERT CONFER
ON BRIDGE PLANS.
Conference Held Today at Of
flee of State, With Super
intendcnt Elmer Present

Superintendent Elmer. of the
Philadelphia division of the Penn
sylvania railroad, discussed details
in construction with Arnold w.
Drummer, architect, and j. L. Grein-
er, of Baltimore, bridge expert re-
lating to the proposed great me-
mortal viaduct which the state, the
city and the railroad will jointly
construct over the railroad at State
street, joining up the new Capitol
park development with the Hill
section. The matter of angles over
the tracks was the main point at
issue and it was found that the
architects and the railroad will be
able to get together easily on this.
Later in the day representatives
of the Chamber of Commerce dis
cussed with the Board of Public
Grounds and Buildings, at the Of
fices of the board, the architects
being present, some of the details
having to do with the city's part in
the big development program.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-15
Council Opposes Bill
Permitting Corporations
to Appeal to Commission

Opposing Senate bill which
would permit public service corpora
tons in cities, boroughs or townships
to appeal from any local franchise
license tax to the Public Service
Commission and would give that
body authority to lower the rate,
Harrisburg City Council went on rec
ord to-day against the measure by
passing n resolution urging the de-
feat of the act.
In the resolution it is stated that
the passage of such n law would
tend to limit the home rule power
of cities, something which it is de-
sired should be broadened instead
of decreased.
Commissioner w. II. Lynch intro
duced an ordinance authorizing the
paving of York street, from Seven
teenth to Eighteenth. Councils only
other official action was the passage
of a resolution appropriating 5000
from the general contingent fund for
the various Grand Army and other
war veteran organizations of the
city, to pay part of the expenses of
the Memorial Day services.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-15
DO
MUCH DAMAGE
TOCITY PARKS
Bridges and Buildings Wreck
ed During Winter Months
by Malicious Rowdics

Much damage has been done to
ing the last few weeks by vandals,
V Grant Forrer, assistant superin-
tcndent of parks. said to-day. The
worst lawlessncss in years has been
damage done in every park cost the
city many hundred dollars to repair
At Wildwood Park six bridges
were almost ruined. Side rails were
ripped off and some of the support
porting underneath removed. The
.ncrete fountain at the picnic
grounds supplied constantly with
running water from a spring has
been damaged and some of the small
frame buildings in the park were
torn down and pulled apart.
At Reservoir park approximately
fifty windows in the tennis clup
hC use have been smashed and some
OF the lockers were broken open, but
it is not believed anything has been
stolen. At the Emerald street play
ground and Twelfth street park, wir-
ing around the tennis courts has
been torn loose, and at the latter
place, about twenty-five benches
were smashed and some of the heav-
Ter pieces OF wood from the large
wooden benches removed. In River
Front park benches fastened to
blocks were ripped from the sup
ports.
Repairs Mndc
Necessary repairs have been COM
pleted and much other work is being
done in preparation for the opening
of all the parks for spring and sum-
mer. During the winter months all
benches owned by the department,
about 1900, were painted and almost
half of them repaired.
At Reservoir park sodding has been
completed around the edges of the
tennis courts and spring seeding and
fertilizing has been finished About
fifteen of the twenty three tennis
courts in the park and playground
plots will be opened probably by Sat
urday.
Road repairs are now being pushed
and evrey parkway except the stretch
from the southern end of the dam
in Wildwood to the Linglestown road,
is open for pleasure cars.
The track and baseball fields at
Island park are open for use, also.
but park department officials declar-
ed that persons using them must not
be disor'1erly. Complaints have been
received about loud cursing and 9th
er disorderly conduct and arrests
may be made to end the disturbances.
Playground equipment is being re-
Esired and repainted and runways on
the new bath house have bee
strengthened so that when the play
ground season opens everything viii
be ready for use.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-15
COMMUNISTS IN
BUDAPEST SLAY
THREE LEADERS
Archdukc Joseph, Baron SITE
prcnyi and Former Premier
Wckcrlc Arc Executed
TRAVELLERS BRING WORD
Berlin Newspapers Print Dis
patches of Red Wrath
Turning on Three
By associated Press

London, April ia Copen-
hagen dispatch to the Exchange
Telegraph Company says that the
Acht Uhr Blatt and the Abcndeblatt,
of Berlin, print reports received
from travellers TO the effect that
communists ut Budapest have eX-
ecuted Archduie Joseph, DIR. Alex
ander Wekerle. former premier, and
Baron joseph Szteprenyi, minister of
commerce.
The report, the dispatch says, has
been confirmed.
Archdukc Joseph of Austria is a
son OF Archduke Joseph Charles
Louis, and was born at Alcsuth, on
August 3, 1872. During the war
he was in command of the south
ern section of the eastern battle
front. 1t was reported on April IL
that he and his son, Archduke
Joseph Francis. had taken the oath
to submit unconditionally to the
Hungariana National Council. which
was set up after the fall of the gov
eInment led by Count Michael
karolyi.
DR.. Alexander Wekerle has for the
last fifteen years been one of the
leading figures in Hungarian public
life. In 1906 he formed a cabinet
VIII 'ch held office Mntil April 81,
1903. After brief interval DR..
Wekerle was again appointed pre-
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-15
Benjamin M. English,
Long in Railway Service,
Dies After Long Illness

BENJAMIN NJ. English died at 3.52
o'clock this morning at the Harris
burg Hospital from a complication
of diseases. He was a widely known
freight conductor on the Philadel-
phia division of the Pennsylvania
railroad and was in his siXtieth year.
MIR. English resided at 1915 North
Sixth street He was in the service
of the Pennsylvania railroad since
1885. and was member of the
Ridge Avenue Methodist church. be-
ing active in religious and civic af-
fairs for many years. He was also
q member of the Order of Railroad
Conductors, the Brotherhood of
Railway Trainmen, the Improved
Order of Red Men. the Loyal Order
of Moose, the Junior Order of
United American Mechanics and of
the Pennsylvania Railroad Relief.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Ahce English and two brothers, J.
]. English and r. S. English
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-15
300 WOMEN PLAN
AT NOON LUNCH
FOR HOME SURVEY
Ward Chairmen Named For
Work That Begins
Tomorrow

More than three hundred women
have organized to conduct n sur
vey of the homes in Harrisburg dur
ing the next three days. announced
Mrs. Marlin T.. Olmsted, chairman
of the committee from the Civic
Club of Harrisburg, which is con-
Quoting the work preliminary to the
establishment here of a Homes Reg
istration Service.
The survey committee and ward
chairmen outlined their working
plans for the survey at a noon
luncheon meeting in the Civic Club
to-day. The meeting was attended
by Walworth Cady, field agent of the
Home Service Bureau of the United
States Housing Corporation, which
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-15

he turned over to the Allies. a
commission will determine when and
how the remainder of the reparations
fund must be paid.
Agree on Frontier Problem
There seems to be an agreement
on the VeXing problem of the Franco
German frontier. 1t is said that the
Germans will be compelled to with
draw all troops from a zone twenty
five miles wide on the right bank of
that river until the first instalment of
the indemnity is paid.
While the work of fixing the
amount of money to be paid by Ger
many to the allied and associated
powers has been completed, there
remains n further task of apportion-
ing the indemnity FUNDS among the
a lied nations. 1t is indicated that
France and England will receive a
major portion, it being estimated
that So per cent. of the total will go
to them. out of the remainder the
smaller powers will be given their
shares, and that there will be some
dissatisfaction on their parts is eX-
pected.
Executions Lack Confirmation
In Hungary, where a Soviet re-
public has been in power for several
weeks, having been established viz
tually without bloodshed, the eXecu-
tions of Archduko Joseph of Austria,
DIR. Alexander Wekerle. former pre-
mier. and Baron Joseph Szteprenyi,
minister of commerce, is reported.
Confirmation is lacking.
Riots Continue in Germany
Riotous disorders continue in Ger
many. In Bavaria, there are indica-
tions that the government led by
Premier Hoffman, successor to Kurt
Eisner, is gaining ground and that
the Soviet regime, which threatened
to take over complete control, MAJ
be ousted. In Berlin there have been
riots and troops have fired on street
vendors who are alleged to have been
dealing in stolen goods. In the indus
trial region of Westphalia, the strike
continues, but no further lighting
has been reported.
India Scene of Riots
A rather disquieting situation has
arisen in India, where there have
been serious disorders. Lahore and
Amrtsar, in the northwestern corner
of the peninsula, have been the
scenes of riots, while at Ahmedabed,
further south. mobS have burned
government buildings. The situation
in Egypt is reported TO be in control
of the military forces commanded by
General Allenby.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-15
TContinucd on Page IL
FRESH APPEALS MADE
IynIf nIn a. nIHINs

Fresh appeals from national head
quarters. emphasizing the vital need
of clothing for the civilian populH
tion in war-strickcn countries led
officials OF the Harrisburg chapter
American Red Cross to announce to-
day that contributions of clothing
will be received at the Red Cross
headquarters in the basement of TIE
Public Library, despite .h9 fact hat
the campaign period has expired.
The clothing is to be sent to :cfu-
gees in Armenia, Rumania, and 9TH
er war-torn countries, mainly in
Southern Europe.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-15
Governor Sproul Will
Start For City Latter Part
of Week, Friends Are Told

Philadelphia. April 15.-Improv-
ing RAPIDLY, Governor Sproul will
leave Hot Springs, Va, for Harris
burg the end of this week. Word
TO this effect was received to-day by
friends in this city.
The Governor went to Hot Springs
on April s. At that time he was sur
fering from the effects of u severe
attack of tonsilitis.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-15
REV. J. J. GLENN
ELECTED HEAD
OF PRESBYTERY
Arrangements Made For In
stallation of New Pas
tors in City

The Rev. James ]. Glenn, of
near Carlisle, has been elected mod
orator of the Carlisle Presbytery of
the Presbyterian Church, at the an
nual sessions now being held in the
First Presbyterian church, of Steel
ton, the Rev. c. b. Segelken, pastor
Other officers elected are:
The Rev. d. d. Camp, of Dry Run
vice-moderator; the Rev. II. II. Hall
man, of Harrisburg, permanent
clerk: the Rev. John d. Lindsay, of
Shippensburg, reading clerk; the
Rev. Harvey Klaer, of Harrisburg,
reading clerk.
Arrangements were made at the
mornings meeting for the installa-
ton of the Rev. Henry w. Miller,
formerly of Baltimore. as pastor of
the Westminster Presbyterian church
of Harrisburg, tomorrow evening at
7.i5 o'clock. John l.. Canon. a. stu
dent at the Princeton Theological
Seminary, was received into the
Presbytery and arrangements made
for his installation as pastor of the
Calvary Presbyterian church. Har-
risburg, on a date to be fixed later.
During the afternoon plans will be
made also for the installation of the
Rev. S. A. Bower, formerly of Wash
inGton, as pastor of the Olivet Pres
byterian church, of this city.
AT this mornings session. the
obituary and tribute of respect to the
Rev. Edwin f. Curtis. former pastor
of the Westminster Presbyterian
church. who died during the infu-
enza epidemic. was read. The report
was presented by the Rev. George
Fulton, of Mechanicsburg. Later in
the morning, Raymond d. Adams. of
Carlisle, was received as a student
for the ministry.
No reports had been presented to
the Presbytery until noon. The pre-
sentation of these reports with q
large amount of other business vet to
be transacted, will make it necessary
for the body to continue in session
this evening.
RETURNS TO LONDON
By Associated Press
London, April 15.-Premier Lloyd
George returned to London from
Paris Yesterday afternoon
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-15
vANDALs DESTROY LAWN

Vandals have be-. greatly running
his lawn within the past several
days. Leo Harris. 2i15 North Front
street, has complained to local police
authorities. Blooms have been torn
from the early flowers and scattered
about the yard, he says. while IN 9TH
er cases bulbs themselves have been
torn from the ground.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-15
To Gather at Versailles April rs

Voved the settlement of the conflicting claims Of Italy and
ugoSava territory the shore of the Adratc
would be given preferential consideration.
1t probable that the allies of Germany will be called to
Versailles almost Immediately after the German delegates have
received the allied terms and have passed upon them.
Enemy to Pay Great Sum
Germany by the of the treaty will be called
pay lOOOO0OOOOO gold marks, which the prc-war of
exchange would be equivalent $25S2OOOOO0O OF this
there must be paid within equal S464
100000 and during the thirty years that
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-15
Antonio Maura to Form
New Spanish Cabinet
Bu ASSocinted Press

Madrid. April 15.-Antonio Maura,
who several times has held the post
of premier of Spain, has agreed to
form another cabinet, to succeed
that of Count Romanones, which re-
signed yesterday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-15
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinity. I'm
settled weather, probably rain
tonight and Wednesday,: not
much change In temperature,
lowest Tonight about III dc
Erces.
River
The SusduehannR river and NIL it's
branches will probably fall. 4
stage Of about Ga feet is Iudi-
cnted for Harrisburg Wcdnes-
day morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-15
5000 TELEPHONE
GIRLS ON STRIKE
in NEW ENGLAND
Service Tied Up in East Coast
States Except Con-
necticut

Boston, April ia strike of
moro than 5000 young women in
the employ of the New England
Telephone and Telegraph Company
and the Providence Telephone Com
pany for wage increases tied up the
telephone service to-day in the
greater part of New England ex-
cept Connecticut. At a. m. in
accordance with the orders issued
by the union leaders, virtually all
the night operators, reported at
union headquarters for picket duty.
Find Instruments Useless
From that hour telephone sub
scribers found their instruments
useless, as the thousands of calls
that lighted up the various switch
boards went unanswered. Only
chief operators remained at work,
the supervisors going out with the
operators. In some of the smaller
exchanges efforts were made to
give some sort of service by the
help of the chiefs and such other
employees as could be obtained for
the work, but they were able to
handle only small fraction of the
business.
Tic Up pretty Complete"
At the main office of the New
England company here early in the
day, it was announced that first
reports indicated "a pretty complete
tie up of the system but with some
local service being given in small
places"
plans were being made" it was
added, "for reconstruction of SER
vice.
Report for Picket Duty
At the local exchanges, night op-
orators whose duties ended al a. m.
left the boards without waiting for
relief and reported to the union head
quarters. Several hundred day op-
orators reported for picket duty out
side the exchanges while the others
attended mass meeting.
Picket tours of three hours each
were established about the exchanges
and at the railroad terminals. The
pickets were instructed to watch for
strike breakers, but reported that
none had appeared during the morn
ing hours.
Washington, April 15.-Holding the
New England Telephone strike with
out justification, the Post Office De-
partment to-day instructed the man
ager of the company at Boston to
replace the strikers or take any 9TH
er steps necessary to maintain ser
vice unimpaired.
Officials said the department had
expressed willingness to bargain
collectively with the employees, its
position on that question being ZEN
t.rely harmonious" with principles
laid down by the War Labor Board.
the employees, it was said, were
asked to present a schedule of the
wage increase desired, but refused
to do so and the department ha
nothing on which to act.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-15
Allied and German Enjoys Are to
Gather in Session to Parley on
Terms of Great Treaty
AGREEMENT SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN REACHED
UPON FRANCO-GERMAN FRONTIER QUESTION
BY associated Press.

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To at Versatile April
2, be days afte o
gather al Versatile
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-15

RETURNS TO LONDON
By Associated Press
London, April 15.-Premier Lloyd
George returned to London from
Paris yesterday afternoon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-15

Washington - Burning Of ,.= aaz'aary sehoo>er
Pensacos Of Berwick leland shoals on te aoass Of Dee
ware suaaay and the rescue of the crew by the ". S. S.
Mexican was reported to-day TO th. Navy Department
'S0vIETs ADMIT RETREAT
Londou--A retreat OF ten miles in the MurmauaE
region Is admitted by the Russian Soviet government ir
. wireless message received here to-day.
WOMAN HELD ON LIQUOR CHARGE
Harrisburg Roberta Saunders, 6l2 Kunkel avenue.
was ssd for court or the charge Of selling liquor without
license at 'his afternoons session Of BoHes court
WANTS SHORE CITY AS WORLD CAPITAL
Trenton, N. j. Governor Edge to-day wrote 20
President Wilson at Paris urging the selection Of Allan
tic City headquarters Of the League Of Nations Ger
t6ed copies Of bills authorizing Atlantic City to float
bond issue for the purchase Of site were enclosed IN
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-15
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Camp HILL - ~ ~ " '
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-15

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Arizona republican., 1919-07-15
Arrest Whites For hndulging
 In Race Riots
TRepubIIcan A. p. Leased wireI

Republican A. p. Leased Wire1
 LoNGvlEW, Tex- July 14.- Seventeen white men of Longview were out on bonds of $1,000 each tonight, following their arrests late today on charges of assault with intent to murder, in connecion with the gun fight between whites and negroes here last Friday. War rants for their arrests were sworn out by Captain w. M. Hanson of the Texas Rangers, and were served by a Ranger sergeant.
 The men submitted to arrest without protest, waived prelimin- ary examination and their cases will be considered by the next county grand jury.
 Additional arrests were prom ised for tomorrow by Captain Han son, whose men have been inves- tigating the burning of six negro houses a few hours after the fight.
 Continued quiet marked the passing of Monday, the second day of martial law here.
 Negroes held in connection with Fridays clash will be removed to Austin tomorrow under guard.
Arizona republican., 1919-07-15
Battle SCQrred Heroes
 Lead Victory Parade
 Under 1riun1phalArch

the smartly equipped troops. It was given to thousand mutilated soldiers who passed under the arch and in front of the reviewing stand, where stood President Poincare, moving halt ingly and out of step, as best they could.
 Many were injured. some blind. some in wheel chairs and others on crutches or limped along with the aid of canes Few of them were uniformed They represented all the provinces Of France, as was indicated by the va riety of their civilian attire. They made no effort to maintain military formation but marched as well as they could to the airs played by the military band which led them.
 Great crowds filled every inch Of space in the many streets and boule- wards that commanded a view of the line of march. Baloncies were packed and roofs were black with people. Many hung in the trees which line the boulevards