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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-19
HOVERTER AT WORK
ON MESSAGE TO CITY
MayorElec Selects Albert Nj. Hamer Secretary; Will
Conduct Police Court Hearings

Mayor-elect George A. Hoverter
said to-day that he is at work on
his inaugural message and is giving
close study 10 the municipal prob
lens that will be before City Council
during his term, so far as they can
now be seen.
Il have been sitting with Council
during discussion of the budget for
the coming year he said and have
been very much impressed with the
efforts of the councilmen to give the
city dollars worth for every dol
lar expended and to keep down en-
penses wherever possible. The mem
bers have been kind and courteous
and the experience has been most
enlightening."
Hamer Gets Place
Replying to a question as TO his
attitude on public matters, Mayor
elect Hoverter said he will embody
his views in his message and will not
discuss them at this time. You
may say that l have finally decided
to name Albert NJ. Hamer as my
secretary. Il have selected Mr.. Ha-
mer because he has experience with
the work, is a man of clean habits,
honest and we'll and favorably known
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-19
'SNOW FORECAST
FOR TOMORROW:
MERCURY RISES
Lowest Temperature For To-
night Will Approximate
10 Degrees

Snow, which began falling early
to-day, probably will continue to-
night and tomorrow. Little pros
pect for warmer weather. is held
forth by the local weather bureau,
although the zero temperatures of
the last two nights are not expected
tonight. All temperature records
for this season of the year have
been shattered by the cold wave.
Snow was falling to-day over most
of the Middle Atlantic States and
the Ohio and the Upper Mississippi
valleys. Reports of the Weather
Bureau indicated that the fall would
continue tonight and possibly to-
morrow. The storm was expected
to extend into New England during
the day.
The temperature has moderated
generally in the northern border
states and in much of the country
east of the Mississippi river. but
in the region of the Great Lakes.
the Ohio valley and the Middle At
lantic and New England States. The
lowest last night was eight degrees.
The forecast for tonight is fifteen.
Because of the numerous fires
caused since the mercury fell Fire
Chief Kinder to-day issued a warn
ing to houSeholders to keep a care
full watch on overheated furnaces
and ranges.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-19

WITH PACKERS
ENDSLONG ROW
Caused Expenditure of Much
Money and Untold
Bitterness

Washington, Dec. l9.-Retirement
of the packers from all lines of
business except the meat and pro-
duce business, ends a fight of long
standing which has been an issue in
elections and political debate for
years, the subject of much attempt
ed legislation, the cause of the eX-
penditure of thousands of dollars in
Investigations and untold bitterness
between the packers on the one
hand and the government, livestock
producers and small business firms
on the other.
The present settlement is an out
growth of an investigation started
by the Federal Trade Commission
by direction of President Wilson on
February Z, 1917. A letter reviewing
that work and what it accomplished
was transmitted to the White House
last night by Chairman Murdock
and his associates.
Much evidence obtained by the
commission from the private flies of
the packers was made public, de-
spite determined opposition by the
Continued on Page 13.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-19
At Least One Prophet
Is Not Without Honor
in His Own Country

There will be no fires tomorrow,
but each succeeding day until Christ
mas should have at least one alarm.
according to the tip passed out TO city
fremen to-day by Record Clerk Earl
White, of the Harrisburg Police De-
partment, who is rapidly developing
into an accurate fire prognosticator.
White gained honor as prophet.
even in his own country, the police
department, when on Wednesday he
predicted one fire on Wednesday,
three yesterday and one to-day. And
in each instance his predictions came
true. Queries to-day elected addi-
tional information from him as to the
fire schedule until Christmas.
Whites representations are being
made on the basis of the fire record
of last year. Fires this year have
been running very close to the form
of last year.
With but three exceptions each day
that had a fire during 1918 have had
fires during 1919 according to the rec
ords of the department There have
been ten less fires this year than last
year, but the greater part of this diff
ference arose when days of last year
that had two or three fires, this year
had but single fire.
While the statement that history
repeats itself. is generally accepted.
policemen and firemen are beginning
to doubt the absolute accuracy of the
statement
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-19
Jewels Which Adorned
Egyptian Princess 1900
B. G. Placed on Display
By .4Ssociatcd PrcSs

New York, Dec 19.-Jewelry worn
by an Egyptian princess of the
Twelfth dynasty, 1900 years before
the Christian era, was displayed at
the Metropolitan Museum of Art to-
day. 1t is declared to be the finest
collection of personal adornment
ever brought out of Egypt.
When maurauders entered the
tomb of Princess Sathathor-Iunut
sometime in the last $500 years
they took away her mummy and
even the elaborate funeral trappings,
but overlooked IL niche containing
the wonderfully wrought ornaments
she wore when attending the ancient
equivalent for a first night at the
opera.
Professor w. NJ. Flinders Petrie,
head of an English Archaeological
Society, dug the collection out in
1914, and to-day il looks as bright
as If it had just come from the maxi
ers. 1t consists of a gold necklace,
inlaid with n carnelian, lapis lazuli
and green feldspar and another pee
toral similarly made of King Senu-
sert ii, father of the princess; a gold
collar of double lion heads, a gfrdle
of gold with rhombic jeweled heads,
n necklace of amethyst with gold
lion claw pendants. armlets and
bracelets with gold bars and beads
of gold, catnelian and turquoise; and
parts of the princess jewel box
made of ebony, with gold and carved
ivory panels.
The Jewels are identified as be-
longing to the princess by her name
and the name of her father in car
touches on the large pieces.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-19

in the city. He will take office Janu-
airy D, when | do, filling the vacancy
caused by the resignation of the
present incumbent. l am much
gratitied that he has accepted"
TO Conduct Hearings
Nor is there any secret about the
fact that l shall conduct my own
police hearings" continued the
mayor-elect. Il took that stand in
my campaign for mayor and 1 see
no reason for a change. / can save
the city lot of money in that way
and | mean to do so, notwithstand-
ing the disagreeable character of
the work. Apd you can say also,
that the remainder of my platform
also stands as good as when l franz
ed it. l am not going to make a
lot of promises that sound good for
the moment but which might be i'm
possible to fulfill, but on the other
hand | am not going back on any
promises | made in the campaign.
Il am prepared to render service
whenever the opportunity arises. am
determined to push along the public
improvement campaigns, to COOP
crate with the State in the Capitol
Park developments and to see that
the law is enforced"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-19
ATTEMPT IS MADE
TO ASSASSINATE
LORD FRENCH
FuSillade Directed at Lord
Lieutenant of Ireland
Kills Civilian

Dublin, Dec. 10. - An attempt
was made ut one o'clock this after
noon to assassinate Viscount French,
the lord lieutenant of ireland.
Lord French was driving between
the Ashton Gate, at Phoenix Park,
and the Vice Regal Lodge, when a
shot was fired. A civilian nearby
was instantly killed by the bullet.
a policeman was wounded at the
same time. Lord French, however,
escaped the fate evidently intended
for him.
Several Shots Fired
Several shots are said to have been
fired by Lord French's assailants.
The military present promptly re-
turned the fire and one of the as
sailants was shot dead. His body
lay by the roadside.
Ambulances were Immediately
rushed to the spot. Information
gathered indicated that the assas-
sins fired from a field while the vice
regal party was passing along the
road.
The most intense excitement pre-
vailed when two Sanks passed
through the streets at about 2.3O
ID. m.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-19
POSTAL CLERK
CHARGED WITH
RIFLING MAILS
Father of Six Children Con-
fesscs the Theft of
Money
CAUGHT BY TEST LETTER
Worked Sixteen Years ON the
Same Job Before Stealing
Christmas Mail

Joseph l.. Bell. 45 years old, of
743 South Nineteenth street, is in
ihe custody of Harvey Il. Smith,
Deputy United States Marshal,
awaiting the return of United States
Commissioner John A. "F. Hall. Bell
is charged with tampering with the
mails and stealing money. He was
arrested last night by A. B. Craw-
ford, post office inspector for this
city. Bell has been in the postal
service for sixteen years.
For some time complaints have
been received at the Harrisburg
post office regarding the loss of let
ters containing money. In some
cases only portion of the money
mailed was missed. At other times
various amounts from one to five
dollars have been missed. How
much Bell has taken, or how long
he has been opening letters, will
not be known positively until after
hearing late this afternoon.
Surprised at Arrest
Bell was employed as a night
reuter-. He looked after city mail
from routes /, =, and 4. Test
letters were used and one mailed
yesterday failed to reach its ues-
tination. It was traced and found
on the person of Bell He had spent
some of the money at the Philadel-
phia Quick Lunch, and the balance
was found in n coat pocket, the let
ter in which it was sent being dis
covered later where Bell had
thrown it.
The clerk was surprised when
arrested. His fellow workers were
also somewhat taken back as he
was always said to be an efficient
employe. He started to work at the
local post office in 1902; and was
given a regular position in 1904. AS
a night router clerk he handled
many thousands of letters, placing
them in readiness for delivery by
carriers on their first morning trip.
1t is said that Bell would take
the letters, which he thought had
money in them, and wait for an
epportune time to open them.
Sometimes he resealed the letters
and placed them in the boxes for
distribution. 1t is the belief he will
make n complete confession as soon
as he is called for hearing before
the United States Commissioner
Bell is married and has a wife and
six children.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-19
Radicals Are Being
Assembled at Pittsburgh
For Immediate Deportation

Pittsburgh, Dec. 10. - Radical
foreigners who are to be deported
were being assembled here to-day
from points in West Virginia and
Western Pennsylvania preparatory
to their departure tonight for Ellis
Island.
FaiTmont, w. Va. contributed 16
TO the party, all Russians. who were
arrested during the coal miners
strike in Marion and Monogahela
counties for their antigovernment
activities. New Castle, Pa, also had
number in the list and the remain
der came from points in Allegheny
county.
The exact number to be taken east
tonight was not given out by the
Federal authorities, but it was esti-
mated at 80. They will travel in a
special car and will be well guarded.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-19
Eckinger Surcharge to
Be Heard by Court

Five cases have been listed for the
December argument court session,
to be held next Tuesday One of
them is an appeal by Coroner Jacob
Eckinger from a surcharge made by
County Controller Henry w. Cough,
in his annual report for 1917, in
which he claimed the Coroner re-
ceived fees to which he was not en-
titled. Another case is petition
by County Treasurer Mark Mumma
for payment for issuing 1919 dog
licenses. The other cases were /:
Mary E. Drawbaugh VS.. General
Cigar Company, motion for new
trial; Comm monwealth VS.. Herbert
Mitchell. motion for new trial; Cen
tury Manufacturing Company VS..
David Seitzeff. motion for Judgment
for want of a sufficient affidavit of
defense.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-19
Prospect Now Is For
One and a Hall Mill
Increase in City Tax

City Councilmen will meet again
tonight to consider the 1920 bud
get ordinance. 1t was said to-day
in official circles that some of the
commissioners are anxious to cut
the appropriation requests so that
1t will he necessary to only increase
the tax rate from ten to eleven and
one-half mills.
1t is understood that some new
work is being contemplated for next
year, including a number of public
improvements, in addition to those
which will be made possible by the
bond issues authorized in Novem-
ber. One member OF Council said
to-day that probably only few
more meetings will be necessary to
complete the appropriation meas
ure and have it prepared for first
reading in Council.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-19
VICTORY FOR US.
PALMER DECLARES
ON STRIKES END
Tells Investigators Termina-
ton of Coal Trouble Was
Not a Settlement
GOVERNMENT WINS FIGHT
Cites Compliance With De
mands and Return to
Work as Proof
BY associated Press


Washington, Dec. 10. - Termina-
ton of the colt coal strike was not Il
settlement but a victory for the gov
ernment Attorney General Palmer
to-day told the Senate subcommittee
investigating the strike.
The government has won its
tight, Mr.. Palmer said. There was
no settlement, in actuality; the men
and the union officials have COM
piled with our demands and returned
to work.
Mr.. Palmer said Department OF
Justice action in the coal strike be-
gan with the preparation of injunc-
ton proceedings against officials of
the miners union under the Lever
law.
I'VE sought to prevent the strike" !"
he said, by enjoining the union
officers from carrying on the strike
they had already ordered"
ou have never changed your
mind that the strike was breach of
| law?" Senator Townsend, Republi-
can, of Michigan, inquired.
Il never have" Mr.. Palmer re-
turned. The injunction was issued
and is still in effect
He added that the miners now
were obeying the order of the court.
Did they always obey it?" Sena-
tor Townsend asked.
The letter of the court order
was obeyed from the first" was the
reply, but insofar as getting men
actually back to work, it was not so
successful as we had expected"
Order Violated
You considered that the order
was violated, did you not?" Senator
Townsend continued.
Il did. And we instituted further
proceedings because we had some
evidence that the order was not be-
ing obeyed in good faith by some of
the union officials IS. D..
Grand jury investigation, Mr.. Pal
mer said, was still going on in
Nolving the whole question.
Mr.. Palmer explained that the in
functions intended to separate the
strikers from their leaders and the
union funds.
Was there anything said to the
defendant officers of the union
which would make them understand
that no further prosecution would
/. be commenced against them?" Sem
ator Townsend inquired.
Not one word" Mr.. Palmer said.
At the request of Senator Town
| send Mr.. Palmer described the con-
ditions leading up to court action.
He told of efforts of Secretary Will
son to mediate between the miners
and operators.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-19
Man Charged With Theft
in Two Ten-Cent Stores

Charged with shoplifting in Kres-
ge's and in Woolworth's five and ten
cent stores. Robert Lands, of Mid
dIetown, was arrested this morning
by Patrolmana Lowery He will be
given hearing in police court dur
ing the afternoon.
lands was arrested by Patrolman
Lcwery while he was operating in
the Woolworth store. Employees no.
ticed him at work and had notified
the patrolman. When taken to po-
lice station rubber heels. half soles,
note books, mems socks. watch fob
and two pipes were found in his
pockets.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-19
FORTY THREE OF GREW
ARE DROWNED WHEN SHIP
SINKS FAR OUT AT SEA
on Way to
NeWYOrk
COAST STORMS
CAUSE BIG LOSS
BIZ associated Press

Halifax, n. S, Dec. 10
Forty-three members of the
crew of the British steamer
ManXman were drowned yes
terday when their ship found
cred in midocean, according to
radio from the British steam
ship British Isles picked up
here to-day. The rest of the
crew, numbering more than a
dozen, have been picked up by
the British Isles, which is due
in New York Monday.
The message from the British
Isles said that among those lost
were the captain, first mate, fourth
engineer ard wireless operator. The
rest of the officers, including the
chief steward were saved.
Went Down With Ship
The radio did not state how the
men lost their lives, but it is pre-
sumed they went down with their
ship, though there is a possibility
that they may have had time take
to the boats and that these subse-
quently capsized.
The ManXman, which was last re-
ported at Portland, Me-, on Novem-
ber so, was on her way to a trans
Atlantic port. The British Isles,
from Lordon December 2, for New
York, sighted the distressed ship
Wednesday and stood beside her for
'''-- As5ss:: - .szs 81
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-19
Distillers Hear Liability
For Whisky Cannot Be
Further Provided

Louisville. Ky. Dec. 19-Still with
out a plan so far as learned, to dis
pose profitably of 35, 900 gallons
ot liquor before January 16 when 1t
must be out Of the country. Kentucky
distillers to-day heard a pronounce
mcnt by the Connecticut Mutual In
surance Company branch office here,
that liability for whisky could not
further be provided by the company.
This action was taken by the com
pany. it was announced. because of
the fact that no valuation can be
placed on liquor now that it cannot
be sold. While no other insurance
company has taken similar action.
whisky men were said to forecast fur
ther announcements of this kind
shortly, which, it was said, would en-
danger safety of their stocks from
fire or damage
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-19
Tannery Is Destroyed
at Loss of Million
Rr Associated Prrss

EImira, n. Y, Dec. 19.-The
Eberle Tannery Company in West
field Pa, was damaged severely by
fire yesterday with n loss of one mil
lion dollars; covered by insurance.
The blaze started from a defective
electric wire or overheated motor.
Ninety thousand hides of leather
were damaged; $4,000 of them being
total loss.
The plant which will be rebuilt
was one of the largest of it's kind in
the world and during the war pro-
vided leather to the Allied countries.
Two hundred employees are thrown
out of work by the fire.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-19
WILL NOT ABANDON
BILLS IN SENATE
Rr ASrncinted Pre-


WASHINGTON. Dec. 19.-Bins
proposing government regulation
of the packing industry now be-
fore the Senate Agriculture Com
mittee, will not be abandoned as a
result of the decree, Senators KEN
yon, Iowa. and Kendrlck. Wyom-
ing, authors of the measures. an
nounced.
The Attorney Generals victory
is merely step. though very
long one, toward the goal we have
been seeking to attain" said Mr..
Kendrick. THE fruits of his VIC
tory may be made permanent only
by legislation along the lines Of
the measures now pending"
Senator Kendrick said the decree
was the most telling blow" Vet
delivered against the high cost of
living. Senator Kenyon declared
the government should maintain
over the packers the control pro-
vided by the pending bills, mas
much as "it is evident they were
building the greatest monopoly
the country has ever known"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-19
WILL TAKE STEPS
TO CHECK RISING
CLOTHING PRICES
Producers to Consumer Will
Gather in Conference at
Washington
STANDARDIZED PRODUCT
To Be Sold at Reasonable
Price as Check to EXtrava-
gance in Purchasing

Washington, Dec. 19 - Steps to
check the rising price of clothing will
be discussed at a conference here
early in January of persons interest
ed in the production of wearing ap-
parel, from the producer of raw ma
'terials to the consumer of the finish
ed product.
The calling of the conference was
announced to-day by Assistant Attor-
ney General Figg, who said that in
addition to affecting economies in
operation, it was planned to provide
for the production of standard quail
ity cloth and garments for sale at a
reasonable price. as an inducement
TO the public to check extravaganza
in purchasing.
Producers Suggestion
Suggestions for the conference
came from producers of wearing APP
parel and a committee of seventeen
is being chosen, the personnel of
which will be announced after the
Christmas holidays. The amalga-
mated clothing unions will be repre-
sented in the conference.
Mr.. Figg said it was generally
agreed among producers that one
essential for reducing the cost OF
clothing was to have manufacturers
devote their plants to necessities,
meaning the type of clothing pur-
chasable by the average man. Some
clothing manufacturers were said
TO believe that mems suits now sell
ing for S55 retail could be sold at a
SpE If n n -
could be worked out between mills,
manufacturers and retailers. where
by a certain percentage of business
could be devoted to goods of stand
ard quality to be turned out in guam
tity.
No Attempt at "Uniform''
There is no intention to design n
uniform" for the public, Mr.. Figg
stated and the standard goods un-
der consideration would be standard
in quality, rather than in pattern.
The Department of Justice also is
taking other steps to turn the at
tention of the public to the lower
priced goods, neglected in the re-
action from war prosperity. Mr..
Figg has suggested to the National
Retail Drygoods Association that
economy departments" be estab-
which would call the attention of
customers to the fact that goods of
excellent quality but medium in price
still are to be had.
DiSapprovcS Economy Sales
Mr.. Figg has disapproved the ac-
ton of some merchants. however,
who were said to have taken advan-
tage of the suggestion and inaugural
ed economy sales" The govern
ment goes not desire to stampede the
public into purchasing goods not
needed, simply because they are ad-
vertised as bargains" Mr.. Figg
said.
With the coal strike over, officials
expect to give renewed attention to
the cost of living. a call was sent
out to-day from Attorney General
Palmer's office for meeting
of the committee with whom he has
met frequently in the past on the
trend of prices. Secretaries Baker,
Daniels and Wilson. Director General
Hines. Chairman Murdock, of the
Federal Trade Commission, and 9TH
ers are members of the committee.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-19
IMPORTANT NEWS ITEM
ASH MAN CALLS
H HE telephone rang carly ane

" He telephone rang early and
loud in the office of the
editor of the Telegraph to-
day.
Hello" said the voice at the
other end. II have an important
piece of unusual news for you:
want it?"
The editor admitted that he was
in business for just that purpose.
Well" said the voice at the
other end, "the city ash man call
ed at our house yesterday and
took two cans of ashes away. L
thought it ought to get into the
paper"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-19
THE WEATHER

Harrisburg and Vicinity; Snow
this afternoon and probable 10.
night and Saturday with rising
temperature, lowest Tonight
about ~ degrees.
Eastern PennsyIvania; Probably
snow Tonight and SATURDAY..
Rising temperature. Moderate
east winds.
Rivers The Susauehannn river nud
NIL it's branches wi I fall except
local rises may occur on ac-
count of lee. a stage of about
30 feet liz probable nt Harris
burg Saturday morning.