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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-22
MAY SEND THREE
POLISH DIVISIONS
TO AID AT HOME
Powers Consider Transfer of
Reinforccments by Way
of DanZig

Paris, March 22.-The council of
the powers yesterday considered the
question of sending three Polish
divisions now in France to Poland
by way of DanZig.r
The delegates of neutral nations
on the Question of the League of Ma
tions concluded their. presentation OF
views to the League of Nations com
mitee yesterday. About thirty-fve
amendments to the league covenant
were proposed, mainly teXtualf and
formal All these amendments were
considered at the league commits
m meeting to-day, sitting under
the presidency of President Wilson
The Japanese delegates informed
the league commission thai their
amendment on racial equality would
he renewed in modified form. This
will omit reference to racial dis
elimination" and provide for equal
and just treatment" This, it is said,
may further be modified to "just
treatment" but the Australians are
declared still to object to this modi-
fed form.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-22
Sent Black Hand Letters
to Get Color For Scenario

Trenton. n. j., March %, - AL
leging that he was seeking local
color" and wanted "close-ups" of
how Government detectives worked,
in order to write a scenario which
would be his masterpiece. ]. Ray
mond O'Connor, 19-year-old
newspaper man. was arrested last
night by postoffice inspectors on
the charge that he had sent Black
Hand letters to a number of Tren-
ton millionaires, including Colonel
Washington A. Roebling, of the John
A. Roeblings Sons COMPANY.
bridge and cable builders. threaten
ing their lives, the death of the
members of their families and the
destruction of their homes. unless
they sent him sums ranging from
$1,S00 to $4,000. O'Connor confessed
that he had sent the letters, but
that he did not intend to take any
money. He was released under So
500 bail.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-22
SOLOMON WASHINGTON
HAS AN EVENING SHOCK

Solomon Washington, handy man a
Ferd. Moeslein's hotel at Sixth and
lNerbekc streets, was resting easily in
chair in the barroom last night,
vine n his reflections were rather rude
ly broken into by two policemen, who
appeared in the place as if by magic.
put the handouts on him and hustled
him away for investigation. Later,
1.-THE man with the wonderful name re-
turned to the hotel. The arrest had
been a mistake, he said. AS soon as
the bluecoats appeared and took
t"Solly" away the hotel employees were
I certain an error had been made.
He never harmed anybody and
wouldn't" said one. i've seen him
abused by unreasonable men, called
all sorts of names and still keep his
temper and good nature" said an
other.
1t was few minutes after 10
o'clock when the guardians of the law
entered the hotel.
Where's Solly?" asked one of the
bartender.
"There he sits" was the answer, as
the dispenser of drinks pointed to the
porter almost asleep and certainly
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-22
County Commissioners Hear
Appeals From Middletown

County commissioners held n spe-
cfal session in Middletown to-day to
hear appeals from property owners
in the First ward of that borough.
Recently at the meeting scheduled
for Middletown it was found that
the assessor had not sent out no
tices to owners in time and it was
necessary to fix a special date for
appeals.
Because of the assessments in
Lower Paxton township. where the
assessor admitted he had not fixed
valuations as high as they probably
should be, the commissioners direct
ed him to appear on Monday for
revision of figures in the entire town
ship.
To-day valuations of coal lands
in Wiconisco, williams and Lykens
townships were furnished to NJ. E.
Stroup. local attorney for the Sus-
quehanna Collieries Company. APP
peals from these figures will be heard
April 3.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-22

to the friends who assembled. the
singing of "Where'er You Walk. y
from Handels serenata. "Semele," at
tracing the applause of singers ia
miliar with this engaging number.
NO less interesting was the we'll
known "Carmio Ben" employed by
most of the big baritones in their
concert programs.
The continued popularity of the
beautiful Mendelssohn aria, But the
Lord is Mindful of His own" is shown
in it's frequent use by leading choir
singers. Mrs. Robert b. Reeves is to
sing 1t at the organ recital in ST
stephens Episcopal Church this even
lng,. 1t Is to be given also in Christ
Lutheran Church at the morning SER
vice tomorrow. With that other
glorious number, 20 Rest in Tho
Lord it is the delight of the consci-
enttous and ambitious contralto every
where. ''i'
The organ music at the Regent
1heater during the week has been es
pecially good II has added charm IN
the splendid screen offerings at rhe
Magaro amusement place, in Market
street. Both Miss Merchant and Mrs
CCrklc are making more than ordi
nary effort to have the music fit Tho
stellar production. of the day and The
favorable comment heard proves their
success.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-22
Anthracite Operators Ask
Governor to Look at Books

Leading anthracite coal operators
yesterday made overtures to Gov
ernor William c. Sproul to submit
their books, reports and other data,
which, they declare, will show that
the proposed increases to take place
on May / are justified.
The Philadelphia Record says
1T was learned that the coal moguls
favor friendly investigation, and
that they are doing everything pos
sible to prevent u legislative in
quiry."
Although the Governor would add
nothing yesterday to the statement
he made on Thursday in Philadel-
phia, it was declared that the one
way through which the coal opera
tors can prevent an exhaustive
probe into the industry is to issue
orders suspending the schedule of
prices which are to go into effect on
May l and which have been de-
nounced as unwarranted.
Several plans are being considered
for getting at the bottom of the
coal situation in Pennsylvania.
Should the operators remain firm
for their present plan, it is probable
resolution will he introduced into
the Legislature calling for the ap-
pontment by the Governor of a
commission to investigate the coal
industry A sufficient appropriation
would be carried by the measure to
pay expenses incident to the in
quiry.
1t is believed that a decision will
be reached within a few days. Moth
ing will be done toward pushing a
resolution through the Legislature
until after the operators have been
given a reasonable time TO discuss
the situation among themselves and
also with the Governor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-22

anything but belligcrent or afraid Of
coming arrest.
as that the mani" the policeman
asked of a tall, thin man who just
came in.
That's him.
The policeman. who just then was
joined by another who came through
a rear door. clapped the handouts ON
Washington, first feeling through his
clothing to see whether he had any
thing on his person of an anti-Wash-
ington character, and whisked away.
1t appears that the man who accus-
ed Washington had been held up in
the vicinity of the hotel and he con-
cluded the colored porter was his as
sailant, or one of them. But he
wasn't.
"He hasn't been out of the place all
evening"" the proprietor said. ole
was out of the room once" said the
bartender. That was when | asked
him to go downstairs and tap fresh
one" Washington was the most sur
prised man in Harrisburg when the
policeman walked up to him to arrest
him. He was so greatly surprised that
he didn't have breath enough left &c
put up an argument.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-22
Baking Merger Is
Headed by Schmidt

Papers were filed here today for
| the merger of the Capital City Bak-
ing Company of Harrisburg and the
Hazleton Baking Company, under
the name of the former and with a
capital of $53O,OOO. Bernard
Schmidt, of this city, is the presi-
dent.
The State Capital Savings and
Loan Association, of this city. has
filed notice Of an authorized in
crease of it's capital stock from
$40. to $4,000.
April will be Il big month for local
cases before the Public Service Com
mission, as on April . the complaints
against the water service in the
Progress Penbrook district will be
heard and the West Shore-Valley
Railways cases on Apri o. A de-
cision is also looked for in the Har-
risburg Railways complaint
George G. Halter, of Millersburg,
has been named as executive man
ager of the State Highway Depart
ment. He has been office manager.
Mr.. Halter is a Gettysburg College
graduate and served in Pennsylvania
railroad work before entering the
state Highway Department in 1913.
lie Will be in charge of the newly
created management division.
Five general bids for construction
of the administration building at
teading ArmcSy We're opened at the
office of the State Armory Board
and will be acted upon Tuesday.
The Beard Construction Company,
Reading, bid low on brownstone
construction at $4,000 and C. II.
Schlegel, Mount Penn. low on shale
brick at $26.929. E. A. Wehr,
Pittsburgh, bid low on the drill shed
at Tyrone Armory at S55,SSS and
T. d. Eeyer, Tyrone. was next at
$5S,25O. Wehr bid $2,7OO on re-
pairs and Boyer $l,750.
The Adiutant Generals Office was
informed to-day that the Missouri is
bringing two soldiers for Philadel-
phia, eight for Pittsburgh and 13
for the State at large; the Kroon-
land II for Philadelphia, 10 for
pittsburgh and nine for the State
at large and the Europa 1872 for the
State at large.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-22
With Choir and Or0drist

William r. Stonesifer, organist of
Grace Methodist Church, will give the
Lenten organ recital at st. stephens
Episcopal Church this evening at 5
o'clock, with Mrs. Robert e. Reeves
contralto soloist of Grace Church. as
the vocal soloist. Next Saturday
evening the organst will be the new
organist and choirmaster of st. Pat
rick's Cathedral, Joseph ID. Brodeur,
the splendid musician who came into
Harrisburg music circles last Octo-
Der. Mr.. Brodeur has arranged a
program including works Of Bach
Widor. Tschaikows Tours and 9TH
er noted organ writer's.
Next Saturday Frank A. McCar-
rell. organist of Pine street Presby-
terian Church, is to play in st. James
Episcopal Church, Lancaster, and the
following Thursday evening is sched-
uled to give a recital in Messiah Lu-
theran Church with Mrs. Roy G.. Cox
soprano, as the vocal soloist.
The song and ballad recital given
Nv William Fl. Boyer in Fahn estock
Hall on Thursday evening brought
together three city musicians of
promise, MIR. Boyer, j. ID. Whitman,
violinist, and j. Stewart Black, plan
list. The program proved of interest
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-22
Explosion of Spraying
Tank Kills One Man
and Injuries Companion

William Hartman, thirty years old.
of Yocumtown. was almost instantly
killed late yesterday when tank
which was being used for spraying
fruit trees, for some unexplained rea-
son, exploded. Harry Shupp, who
was aiding in the spraying opera
ton, is in a serious condition at the
Harrisburg Hospital as result of
injuries suffered in the explosion
The men were working in one of
the orchards on the l.. Il. Hartman
and Son fruit farm at the time. Hart
mans head was crushed and his
right arm broken by the flying met
al. Shupp has a compound fracture
of the left arm, severe internal in
juries and bruises and lacerations of
the body.
The apparatus used in the work
was a huge tank operated by a gaso-
line engine. Al the time of the eX-
plosion the tank contained a solu-
tion of lime and sulphur. 1t is be-
lieved that the compounds reacted
in such a manner as to form an ex-
pansive gas, which caused the ex-
plosion
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-22
HARDING DENIES
HE GOT MONEY
TOPARDON BOY
Iowa Governor Brands as
False Intimations of
Corruption

Dcs Moines, owa, March "a
Governor w. l.. Harding, referring
to affidavits presented at yesterdays
session of the Iowa House Judiciary
committees investigation of the
Rathbun pardon case, branded as
utterly preposterous' any intima-
tons that he acted corruptly in
granting the pardon.
The Governors statement was
caused by an affidavit introduced as
evidence by Attorney General II. NJ.
Havner, in which William Rathbun,
father Of the pardoned youth, as
serted he gave $4,000 in currency to
his attorney, George Clark, with the
understanding that it was to go to
the Governor
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-22
NEW COURTHOUSE
is RECOMMENDED
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the installation of a modern system
| of plumbing, including baths, wash
stands and toilets. We observed that
those in existence now have been re-
paired so many times as to be un-
sanitary and thoroughly inadequate
for the present day needs of the in
stitution.
We also recommend the erection
of II county hospital for contagious
diseases, and as an economical meas
ure to house the county's insane,
thereby saving the large amount of
money now paid for the mainten-
ance of insane in other institutions.
1t is our thought that the suggested
hospital take the place of the un-
sanitary and obsolete shack now used
for contagious diseases, at the coun-
| ty farm.
I'VE visited the county Jail and
! found everything in good order and
commend the warden and his assist
ants for its excellent care and keep.
We suggest, however, that the proper
authorities make the necessary
change to the county Jail for the
purpose of taking care of contagious
diseases among the prisoners until
the recommendation hereinbefore
made concerning the erection of a
county hospital for contagious dis
eases is carried out.
I'VE further recommend the re-
moval of the county prison from the
center of the city to the county farm
or some other suitable location.
I'VE approve and recommend the
early erection of joint city and
county public building for offices.
courts and storage of valuable city
/ q oI ntNr hA 4
| of safety. necessity, concentration,
health and economy.
1--WE further suggest that the
proper authorities renovate the
Grand Jury room, as well as the
court rooms in the present court
house, TEN porarily until a new build
| ing be erected"
ia True Bills Found
During the week of 12S bills present
ed to the grand jury fourteen were
| ignored and ia were returned to
court indicting defendants.
During the morning session in
! Courtroom No. /, Joseph u. Brenner.
! who conducting a junk warehouse in
| Middletown, which burned last Sep
| tember. was convicted on a charge
of false pretense. when it was al
legged he gave checks for $2332 to
! Pay lot carloads or JUNK, but did not
have sufficient funds to meet the
vouchers when they were presented.
Samuel shapiro, indicted with him,
was acquitted.
Lawrence Brown and Hammond
| Gregory, two Of three defendants
| charged with attacking and robbing
r. w. Lerch. of Highspire. were con-
victed. Theodore Martin, indicted
with them, was acquitted.
In Courtroom No before Judge
A. w. Johnson, Adeline Knode,
charged with libel by Bertha Bretz,
was on trial. Other cases which have
been disposed of follow: George Edel-
blute, felonious entry. six months
Charles White. Clarence Smith. Ida
Bell Young, $50 fine and costs; Viola
/ Green, eight months; Joseph Red,
seven months; Clarence Jones, Sam
uel Cutcheon. larceny, sixty days;
| Charles White, Clarence Smith, lar
ceny, three months; c. l.. Martin lar
ceny, six months; Willie West, lar
ceny, four months.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-22
Baker Has mo Interest" in
Charges Of Major Foster

El Paso. Tex, March 22.-"Dont
read me any more of that have
no interest in it," Secretary Baker
declared emphatically last night at
the close of his speech on the
League of Nations when shown the
Associated Press report of Major
Dick b. Fosters Kansas City address
in which he charged the War Secre-
tary of Intentionally or unintention-
ally aiding and assisting the |. w. w.
International Socialists and human
itarians in their program of block
ing construction of the army"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-22
Textile Workers
Strike Is Settled

Passaic, N. j., March %. - The
strike of textile workers which has
been in progress eight weeks in
volving 1900 men and women and
which resulted in serious rioting
yesterday, was settled at confer
ence last night.
Under the terms of settlement, as
announced by Matthew Pluhar
strike leader, the strikers won union
recognition, which was one of the
chief points of contention, and also
were granted a reduction in the
working week from 55 to As hours.
They had demanded a 44-hour week.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-22
RECRUITING OFFICE TO
AID MEN GET DONUs

Officials in charge of the Harrisburg
Recruiting Station are planning To-
giveaaid to discharged soldiers in Sc
curing the $50 bonus payable to dis
charged soldiers. Numerous requests
have been made by soldiers to the
officials, but they explain that Mt
present they cannot make these
special blanks have been provid ed
for the use of recruiting officials in
preparing these true copies, and as
soon as they are received, the local
men Will be in a position to aid dis
charged men of this territory.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-22
MISS GERTRUDE A. KOsER

Miss Gertrude A. Koser died early
this morning at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Koser,
1880 1-2 North Fifth street, after a
brief illness. Funeral services will
be held Tuesday afternoon at 2
o'clock, the Rev. A. NJ. Stamets
pastor of the Augsburg Lutheran
church, officiating. Burial will be in
the Harrisburg cemetery. Miss Koser
was member of the Augsburg
Lutheran church, and of Bethlehem
Star Chapter No. 245. She is sur
vived by her parents, two brothers,
j. Harry, of Harrisburg. and Charles
F., of Philadelphia, and a sister, Mrs.
G. w. Wilde, Lansdale.,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-22
Two Plead Guilty
to Stealing $69,5O0
in Liberty Bonds
Bv Associated Press

Philadelphia, March 22.-Two
young men, William Kiley and Louis
Merriam, pleaded guilty in criminal
court here to stealing S69.500 worth
pany, and were given until next
Wednesday to aid in the recovery of
$4,000 worth of the bonds still
missing. The court said the attitude
of the young men toward the recov-
cry of the missing bonds will be con-
sidered when they are sentenced
next week.
Joseph Mooney. contractor,
from whom $16,500 of the stolen
bonds We're recovered, was held in
bail for trial charged with receiving
stolen goods. He said one of the
young men brought the bonds to
him to SELL
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-22
MILLIONS FACE
STARVATION
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dog, cat, horse, camel or any other
living animal in the Igidir region.
Starving women are tearing the
flesh from the dead horses with
their bare hands in a frantic effort
TO keep alive.
The allotment for Dauphin county
is $4,000 and for Harrisburg alone
S3S,000. The committee, with
Charles w. Burtnett as county di-
rector, and B. l. Dasent, field direc-
tor, includes:
Mrs. e. j. Hockeubury, William
Jennings, Mrs. Gilbert Cullmerry,
James f. Lentz, Mrs. A. G. Stamm,
Mrs. William Strouse, j. A. Aflleck,
David kaufman, Edward Bailey, d.
+. Tracy, A. c. Stamm, f. a. Hef-
felfinger, E. S. Herman, w. p.
Starkey, Paul Johnston, w. r. Hid
rup, f. u. Wallower, Frank C.
Neely, E. j. Stackpole. j. w. Bow
man, f. II. Gregory, Mrs. NJ. E. Ohm
sted, Mrs. Lyman ID. Gilbert, Miss
Anne Mccormick, Mrs. A. S. Del
linger, Mrs. A. X. Thomas. Mrs. w.
P. Starkey, Mrs. C. II. Hunter, John
Heathcote. the REV. DR.. Lewis S.
Nudge and II. b. Mccormick.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-22
VIENNA DESIRES
CHARLES TO GET
OUT OF COUNTRY
BY associated Press.

Copenhagen, March 22.-The
Vienna government has once
more notified former Emperor
Charles that it is desirable that
he quit the country, but no pres
sure has been brought to bear to
force him to leave. 1t is declared
that the maintenance of a court
at Eckartsau, which it has been
said former Emperor Charles
would hold, is contrary to the
new constitution adopted by the
National Assembly. Some COM
fhentators insist that the former
Emperor convert his remuneration
of the throne last November into
an abdication for himself and
the house of Hapsburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-22
O'Leary Jury Was
Locked Up For Night

New York, March 22.-The Jury
which heard the case of jeremiah
A. O'Leary. charged with violation
of the espionage act. had failed to
reach a verdict at IL o'clock last
night ater IL hours deliberation.
and was locked up for the night.
The jurors had not communicated
with the court even to ask for in
structions until they requested per-
mission to suspend until morning
further discussion of the case.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-22
|NEUTRALS WOULD
USE FORCE ONLY
IN LAST RESORT
Conference Discusses Article of Covenant League Which
Propides For CoerciDe Measures if States Break Faith

Paris, March 22.-Delegates to the
conference of neutrals devoted con-
siderable time yesterday to the dis
cussion of the article of the League
of Nations covenant which provides
for coercive measures against state
breaking relations with the league
without submitting it's grievances to
the executive body of the league.
Amendments were prepared stip-
ulating that force might used only
in case of necessity that it might
be brought to bear only after eco
nomic pressure had been insufficient.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-22

and that small states might decline
to take warlike steps.
Lord Robert Cecil who presided,
said that if small states were allowed
to refrain from military action, the
forces of other states should be given
permission to pass over their terri
tories.
Premier Venizelos, of Greece. de-
clared incidentally during the discuss
sion that purely defensive alliance
would be allowed under the League
of Nations covenant.
The principle that armaments
should be reduced to a minimum was
recognized by the conference.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-22
Brother Of Dead Soldier
Receives His War Medal

Ichighton, Pa, March 22.-Ed-
ward II. Storm, of Lehighton, has
received a gold medal from the War
Department, which had been award
ed to his deceased brother, George,
for volunteering to deliver a message
to front line trenches.
The brother was killed by Hun
bullets on his way back TO his sta
ton.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-22
Final Session Of City
Institute For Teachers

The final city institute for the cur
rent school year was held in the audi
torium of the Technical High school
last evening and this morning with
DR.. George d. Strayer, of Columbia
University, and DR.. w. Byron For
nush. Swarthmore, as the speakers.
DR.. Strayer is also president of the
National Educational Association.
At this mornings institute, Miss
Elizabeth Baker discussed the pro-
gress the Woodruff salary raiser is
making in the Legislature. Reports
for the year were made by the various
committees appointed by Superinten-
dent T. Il. DowneS.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-22
Deaths and Funerals
MRS. ELVINA RHOADS

Mrs. Elvina Rhoads, widow of the
late William Rhoads, died yesterday
at the residence of George A. Dean
957 South Twenty-first street. She
is survived by two daughters, Mrs.
Thomas Dean, of this city, and Mrs.
Jess Lacey, of Illinois. and two
grandchildren, Mrs. Gordon Smiley,
of this city, and Mrs. Mae Marshall
of Chicago.
Funeral services will be held Mon
day at p. m. from the residence of
Mrs. Gordon Smiley, 2430 Reel
street. Burial will be in Paxtang
cemetery.