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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-11
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-11

Dives. Pomeroy & Stewart. Basement.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-13
FAMILIES PAY
THEIR TRIBUTE
Obituaries Placed in Ger
man Newspapers to
Honor Soldier Dead.

Berlin Germany. sept I3.-(Corres-
pondsnce OF the Associated Press)-
Belated news OF the losses Incurred
by German families and organizations.
military or civilian, as It is verified.
Is being placed in the newspapers IN
the form OF obituaries.
The baron von. Wangenheim family
recalls its dead in a great black-bor-
dered advertisement IN which are
named % members OF the family who
have fallen for the fatherland, al ex-
cept two OF them officers.
Similarly the family baron voE
Puttkamer. little known in Germany
and not as large a family as the
Wangenheim. announces the loss OF
ls members. ranging from noneom-
missl1ned officers to lieutenant
colonel
Individual regiments, divisions and
naval units are daily letting their IN
dividual losses be known, and they
make a formidable appearance. and
attest to the bitter severity OF the
war.
In this connection II IS interesting
TO note estimates OF the ministry OF
finance about the cost OF the war 70
Germany. u amounts 10 about $751;
sec, 000. goo. according TO the peace
time rate Of exchange
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-13

7 ONION. England. Sept. s.-Ccor-
l. recpondence OF The Associated
Press) Of persons waited
in line for hours to get a close up
peep at the Psi. a British anti-sub-
marine mystery" ship which was
mcored off Queen Victoria embank-
rient for 2 two days public inspec-
ton at the close Of the official peace
celebrations. The Psi was the first
OF the hush" craft the public was
permitted TO see at close range
It was only ten yards from the en-
bankment 10 the quaint looking u
boat fighter. but the intervening dis
lance had to be made in small boats
These each carried eight passengers
It required but few strokes OF the
oars TO make the "trip''=and the fare
was one shilling. so the wa-ermen's
pockets soon were bulgtng but there
was no complaint about -profiteer-
ing"
Among the thousands OF curious
who swarmed over the vessel were a
number Of American soldiers. Some
Of them took a peculiar interest in the
guides explanations and comment on
the boats trick" fittings-her geared
turbines. gadgets, depth-charge
throwers and paravanes- II reealle,a
TO them a night OF peril through
which they passed from Southampto
or Winchester across the submarine
and mine-infested English channel,
enroute to lie Havre or some other
French portland the war That night
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-13
GERMANS TELL
Of PRISONERS
Declare French Treated
Men More Harshly Than
Other Nations.

Wefmar- Germany, Sept 1S--Daniei
Stueeklen, a member OF the national
assembly. receatly told the social
Democratic party. OF which he IS a
leader, that Their we're $4,000 Ger
man prisoners Of war IN French
hands. 1s5, zoe IN English hands. &c.
600 IN American and 2eo03 military
and s0.0Os civil prisoners IN Siberia
The French. Stueck1in asserted
treated German prisoners more harsh
u than any OF the other nations He
said there were no complaints TO
make regarding the treatment Of pris-
oners By the authorities OF the other
countries
Private German charities, he an
nouncsd, had raised lo.o00. 900 marks
for prisoners and the government had
provided $50. 900. 900 marks for them
Every prisoner on returning home"
he said. win receive 500 marks re-
lief money unless he IS accused Of
treason IN deserving from the army
and going over TO the enemy. SIX
hundred marks win be given prison
ers IN exceptional cases II TIE com
munity IS willing to furnish 15o OF
that amount
After being discharged and de1ob-
iiized each prisoner receives a gratll-
ty OF so marks and pay for eight
weeks, which equals another 500
marks. Germany viii take similar
measures for returning German CIV
illans.~
brought % wounded German officers
Woh had been interned at TemesVars
including Gems. Koch and Schoch-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-13
PLANS TO BREAK PEACE TERMZ
FiendS OF Red Regime
Torture And Murder
Revolving Cruelty Of Soviet Leaders Budapest Told for First Time;
Chamber Parliament Buildings Force Confessions and Money From Victims

dents OF Budapest we're pulled out
with pinchers and without an anaes-
thetic. He is also presumed guilty Of
the death Of 20 persons by murder.
have also examined the documents
relating TO one Emery HarangozO, a
pale faced. evil looking little man.
formerly a shoemaker. but. under the
communist government. chairman Of
the executive committee Of soviets at
Macy Gerenos,a few miles from Buda-
pest
Harangozo IS accused Of the murder
Of four Roman Catholic priests. Be
them on the shoulders and said. Give
my greetings 10 your White Cod"
Harangozo. like Schon, was found hid
ing in a forest
A large crowd Is assembled outside
the police station, and It Is with diff
ficulty that the Bolshevist prisoners
are saved from being lynched So
bitter is the feeling that one might
say a white" terror Is slowly taking
the place OF the Red terror. though
the police are taking active steps TO
maintain order.
II appears that Rumanians who
wish to requisition private houses
merely inform the police that sus-
pected communists are living there.
Thus many innocent inevitably suffer
with the guilty. Heartrending
scenes can be witnessed when rela-
rives Of respectable citizens. with
tears in their eyes, beg the police to
release their dear ones who have been
cast into prison. and they risk being
beaten to death by the infuriated
crowd, which is unaware OF the true
facts OF the case
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-13

BUDAPEST. Hungary, Sept 1s.-Bii
- by bit the true story OF the Red
Terror is being unfolded-
The ringleaders IN the orgy Of tor
ture and murder which extended over
a period OF five months are now lying
in the police headquarters at Buda-
pest The chief OF these is Otto Cor
win, a hunchbaek-
Had I not examined the police min
utes taken after the preliminary ex-
ates, and had I not questioned Corvin
myself. ] should not have believed
such fiendish practices to be possible
in the goth century. II appears from
the police minutes and statements Of
Corvin has made that he himself was
responsible for the death OF 500 politi-
cal suspects. and was an active agent
in torturing 10 times as many more.
Under his auspices an elaborate tor
ture chamber, with all modern and
ancient devices, was fitted out in the
cellars OF the new parliament build
inGs and in basement under the
palace Of count Bakonye, which is
in the main thoroughfare of
Budapest The luckless suspects
would be dragged out OF their beds
and taken 10 one Of the places at
dead OF night
One OF the favorire methods OF tor
ture was TO fix gag IN the mouth
Of the prisoner 50 that his jaws re-
mained wide open while a lighted
match was held in his mouth until
the victim either confessed knowledge
Of counter revolutionary plans or
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-13
By LUCIEN JONES.

agreed to pay a large sum OF money.
Another form OF torture was TO
thrust a dagger down the throat OF
the prisoner until he assented to
their demands The favorite method,
however. was TO bring a prisoner
into a room where various portions
Of the human body. such as noses.
eyes, lips, ears, which had been cut
off previous victims, we're lying en- a
table. He was then given a choice
OF a form Of Acknowledgement II no
confession or money was forthcom-
Many died under torture rather
than yield. and every night cart
called around for corpses. which,
loosely strung together. were weight
ed and slung into the Danube
1t is interesting TO note that Ccrvin
admits that as long as a year ago
plans for this terrorism were laid in
Moscow. with the active help OF
Lenine and Trotzky.
Another OF the leading terrorists
captured is Gabor Schcn. formerly a
sublieutenant in the Chinese corps
formed by the Bolsheviks. He was
brought into the police station from
the country, where he had been found
in hiding by peasants.
BE had been terribly beaten and
disfigured- Nearly $4,000 in British
and French notes was found on him.
and a number OF blank forms for the
immediate execution Of any who were
politically suspect under the old
regime
Schon was noted for his extreme
avarice, and confesses to a number
OF cases IN which. under his orders,
the gold filled teeth Of wealthy resi-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-13
It's Harder To Get Out Of Germany
MolD Than IL Vas During Var Times

DERLIN, Germany. Sept 1s.-The
u camel trying a squeeze through
the eye Of a needle had an easy as
Segment compared to the German
who would get by the passport Off
ficials and allied authorities to spend
2 holiday abroad. The camel and
needle trick might be possible, pro-
vided the camel were small enough
and the needle big enough. But the
German traveller who would cross the
frontier throws his hands up in de-
spair and mutters: 1T can'c be done"
During the war, while Germany was
stiu monarchy, IL was difficult to
obtain a passport. The republican
government has made It impossible.
Passport regulations that in their
severity surpass anything ever known
IN darkest Russia, have been pre-
Scrioed as a link in the one great
idea that today engrosses official
Germany-tO catch the tax dodger.
The first step Of the passport ap-
plicsnt is TO obtain a certificate OF
good conduct from his local police
station II he is unknown 10 the po-
lice that IS a comparatively easy mat
ter II the cops know him too well
MS task ends at the police station.
He'll get a bad certificate and no
passport.
From the police station he IS sent
TO the tax collector. That gentleman
viii take a week or two to look into
the applicants record. Perhaps he
viii make q secret investigation OF
his income. and II the tax return
filed is too low no passport will be
granted Nor viii any passport be is
sued unless the taxes are paid in adj
vance.
II, however. the applicant succeeds
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-13
THOUSANDS Of BRITISHER5 SEE
ANTI Submarine MYSTERY SHIP
Public Curiosity in Craft Which Caused Terror to o
Boat Crews, Is Satisfied at Peace Celebration;
Fighting Equipment Is Kept Secret During
the War; Looks Like Submarine.

Of fearful expectancy passed safely,
they had marveled at the efficiency
OF the Conveying craft which they
knew had been off in the darkness
somewhere, ploughing through rolling
breakers. eager for an encounter
with its frequent aftermath OF "oil
and bubbles from vanquished IN
der sea boat
But as these doughboy spectators
heard a member OF the crew OF the
hush ship say: she does verything
but op-the-loop." and saw others
demonstrate parts OF the ships fight
ing equipment hitherto kept secret.
they understood why they had been
so secure
Looks Like Submarine.
The PSI Is "a feet long. with
narrow beam. seven-foot draught and
equipped with Independent engines.
fore and aft. that can speed her
through heavy seas at % knots an
hour. Built high forward and low al
the stern. the vessel has somewhat
the appearance Of e submarine-an
effect that her designers intended.
Fritz sometimes would think she
was a sub and would open fire on
her-bur when she Slowed around in
her own length and got into action,
Heinie was sorry he had spoken,
said a sailor who had been through
eight engagements on the fighter
There had been other brushes with
enemy craft, he explained, adding,
but unless you can bring home a
bit OF the corpse, the admiralty say,
mot proven Its no use 10 tell them
about the oil and bubbles'-they re
no proof because Fritz used to re-
lease oil and bubbles TO make Us
waste ammunition
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-13
Disabled British Soldiers Vsit
Honse OF Commons. NqrpeL At CLock

T oNDoN. England, sept l5.-Ccor-
Il respondence Of the Associated
ress.)-Fifty disabled soldiers. many
Of whom had lost a leg in the war
and wore an artificial one in its place.
climbed the $50 steps Of the house OF
commons tower the other afternoon
TO study the mechanism OF Big Ben.
the giant timepiece. The soldiers are
being trained by the ministry OF labor
in watch and clock repairing
One. spying the clock mechanism,
exclaimed. Is this the works. II
looks more like blinking printing
machine"
A guide told the party that the
clock was designed by lord Grimthrop
and was placed in the tower in 1883
It has been working for 50 years and
is still regarded as one OF the best
timekeepers in the world.
Pendulum Weights 200 Pounds.
The minute hand Is IA feet long
and weights 224 pounds, and the
pendulum. which requires two seconds
TO complete each swing. weighs 700
pounds. The bell which sounds the
hours has a diameter Of nine feet
and weighs Il tons, the weight Of
the striking hammers being I66
pounds.
An electric motor now winds the
clock in 20 minutes. Formerly It took
two men working three afternoons a
week to complete the task.
Seventy blind men recently pre-
sented themselves at the house Of
commons "as a protest against state
apathy towards the deplorable condi-
tions Of the blind" An official OF the
league Of the blind complained that
money contributed for the blind was
being utilized in paying salaries to
officials which in some cases
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-13
Motor ThieOes InDited
To Witness Demonstration

London, Eng. Sept. 13.-Motor car
thieves were invited to attend recent
demonstration here Of a device invent
ed by a British naval engineer to
check the thieves activity. So far as
known. none accepted the invitation.
The invention consists Of a box con-
tanning a gong which is adjusted by
means Of a key. Thereafter the slight
est movement Of the car VIII set the
gong going and it viii continue its
clamor until the car stops.
London's police have been notified
Of the Invention and in future they
viii detain the driver Of any car
whose bell is ringing.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-13
Okdpi Is a Queer Beast;
Something Like Giraffe;
Only One IN Captirity

London. Eng, Sept. 13.-tCorre-
spondence Of the Associated Press.)-
British naturalists. who have been
confidently expecting that the only
live okzpi in captivity was TO be
brought 70 the geological gardens in
Regents Park. were disappointed to-
day when the news came from
Antwerp that the animal had been
brought there from the Congo by Dr.
Lebrum. 1t was the gift Of Nine.
ndaghem. whose husband is in the
Congo medical service
The okapi Is the survivor Of a dis
tant ancestor Of the giraffe An adult
stands about five feet high. and
although Il has the general shape OF
the giraffe its neck is relatively
shorter and its forelegs are not 50
high in proportion 10 the hindquar-
ters.
The sides Of the animals head are
light lawn color and the general
coloration OF the body is a dark
purple. The most striking character
is that the rump and the upper part
of the legs are transversely stripe
with black and white It was first
known In 1901. having been found IN
the SemIilzi forest, haunting low
underurnwth and swami
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-13

7 oDoN. England. sept 1S.-Nov
l. that the Germans have accepted
the terms OF peace. the real test as
to whether those terms Will be full
filled 10 the letter viii come not
next week or next month but at the
end Of two or more years time
Then there may be. in the language
OF the street. Something dom"
That IS a belief and a fear that
Is entertained IN responsible quar-
ters. though obviously no official
desires 10 be quoted.
The situation. IN brief. which Is
counted upon by German radicals and
others to loosen the allied shackles
and destroy the peace edifice. Is this:
In a couple OF years time. OF at the
elected representatives OF German
abor rise up and say. HRescind such
and such a peace term II IS against
the interests OF world democracy and
peace II Il Is not withdrawn VIC
shall hghtlr
Problem For Allies.
And the allies would then be con-
LEM Can we enforce such and such
a term7 win the people back Us Up2
win they fightT'
There is every reason for believing
that the common working and fight
ing men Of all the allied countries
would refuse 70 enter again INTO an
other great war. The memory OF the
recent conflict Is still TOO vivid and
its s0rrows and losses too great
They would, no doubt. fight for their
own defense, but to fight TO enforce
some peace term which they might
but vaguely understand would be
something else. The fact that unless
such a term were enforced might
throw heavier taxes upon allied
Workingnnen, owing 10 the German
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-13

in getting the police certificate Of
good conduct and the tax collectors
permission to go abroad, he may ap-
ply 10 the registrar Of dwellings for q
statement officially certifying that
the address given the police and tax
collector is correct Thus equipped he
proceeds to the passport office at pO-
lice headquarters
II the would be traveller has no "
gent reason for going abroad his ap-
plication is rejected on the spot III
health is not considered a good rea-
son It must be urgent business.
II the passport official can be
coaNsd into taking the application
under Amusement at all the applicant.
who by this time Is older in years
and experience than when he started,
is told to get batch Of references
and recommendation from business
men and well known citizens to sup
port his declaration that the Journey
is for urgent business purposes. II
these references and recommenda-
tons can be supplied he has a chance
Of getting the passport. But by the
time he gets il the purpose Of the
journey usually has been relegated
to ancient history. Some neutral prob
ably has stepped in and corralled the
business he was after
Furthermore, after he ultimately
has obtained his German passport lie
must proceed to the legation OF the
country he intends to visit and ap-
ply for permission to enter, an under
taking that requires additional exam
nations, telegraphing and other in
conveniences.
Some German newspapers have
lately protested against the passport
obstacles thrown into the path Of Ger
man business men by their own gov
eminent, but all appeals have been in
vain.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-13
Irish National Aid
Fund Is Nearly Sbenl

Dublin. Ireland, Sept. 1s.-The Irish
National Aid and Volunteer Depen-
dents Fund, formed after the rebel
lion of Easter week to provide for the
families Of men killed or Imprisoned.
has just issued an audited account Of
its work. which shows that the total
amount It received was s6Ss.04O Of
which It expended S6T9.730 Subscrip-
lions were received from all over the
world, the largest contribution, $685.
74O. coming from the United States,
while s10s,97o came from Australia.
and S25,S50 from New Zealand Ire
land itself contributed S2lS,l25-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-13

pay as --.u, h for sugar as the present
retail price, and as it viii likely have
to do that early next year the con-
sinner expects to pay more.
Apples are high and scarce. the
controlled price being IS cents a
pound. It is expected, however. that
the fine crop here in England viii
serve to reduce this price materially
befor the inter comes
Bakers and the government expect
an increase in the cost Of bread
There are abundant wheat supplies
in Australia and the Argentine. but
the scarcit. Of shipping makes i'm
mediate delivery impossible So Eng
land must depend on the United
states and Canada which, the author
tiles say, means costlier loaves.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-13
Priceless Work Of AT
Purchased for SL.80

johannesburg. South Africa, Sept
IA British army officer recently
purchased for II shiliings lSLS0) in
a Pretoria auction room picture
INK Rembrandt work Of priceless
value The picture. portraying the
cruclflXion. has been sent TO advisors
OF the Great Art gallery at The Hague
for examination. The theory is that
the picture was brought 20 South
africa BY a member OF family Of
Dutch nohiemen who we're patrons Of
Rembrandt
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-13
Hand Grenades Left OOer
From War Put Into Use

COblenz. Germany, Sept 15--Iand
grenades left over from the war were
used effectively recently by enraged
civilians in Zoppot in West Prussia,
who attacked food stores on the
ground that the shopkeepers were
profiteering. According to informa
ton reaching American army head
quarters a mob, armed with grenades.
revolvers and other weapons. attacked
in numbers the stores which were
known to have charged high prices
In the interior of Germany margar-
ine has been quoted recently at 6
marks per pound, whereas it formerly
cost ESQ marks per pound This IS
attributed to the fact that large guam
titles have lately been bought abroad
at higher prices than formerly, owing
to the low rate OF German exchange
The official rate Of exchange for Au-
gust at army headquarters is . marks
p plennigs for / franc, giving the
mark a value in American money Of
a fraction more than cents.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-13
Earl of AthlOne Made
a Briqadier General

London. Eng sept 13.-The London
Gazette announces that the early or
AthIone. second life guards and per
sonal aide de camp TO the king, has
been made a hriEadier general The
earl is the third son OF the late duke
OF TecS and brother Of the queen
The first holder Of the title OF the
incix. an ancestor Of count GODDARD
Bentinck. the present host OF count
Hohenzoliern at Amerongen. Holland
He took a leading part under william
OF Orange in winning the battle OF the
Boyne. regarded by some as the be-
ginning Of the present troubles in Ire
land
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-13
Find Mosquitoes
In Russia More Sa0age
Than armies of rotzRu

KEN. Russian Lapland. Sept IL
American railway forces and other al
lied troops operating on the Muir
mansk front this summer found -hs
arrfIc r7osruffoes worse foes than the
Rolshevlki.
After the war is over" one Xank
recently told the correspond
we're going 10 come ID here and or
ganize an expedition TO hunt these
mosquitoes for their ivory. They're
not like ordinary mosquitoes They
buzz up. bite a piece out OF your leg.
and then fly away into the trees and
eat IT"