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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-26
THIEF. SKATERS
WINDOW SO THAT
HE MAY PLUMBER
Henry Johnson, Transient Res
ident, Arrested For Rob-
bing Garner Store

The epidemic of window break
ing by thieves which has been preva-
lent in Harrisburg for several weeks,
continued early this morning with
the larceny of almost one hundred
dollars worth of merchandise from
the store of Gamers Clothing and
Furnishing Store, 1119 North Third
street.
Since the perpetration of a rob-
berry in South Second street several
weeks ago, when thieves made away
with merchandise valued at $500
after breaking plate glass window
and gaining entrance to Freidbergs
confectionery store, window break
ing for the purpose of larceny has
been growing in frequency.
The North Third street store was
broken into about o'clock this
morning. Henry johnson, "a tran
sient who has been living in Harris
burg about three months, was ar
rested as the miscreant. Police say
be admitted breaking into the store.
A brick was hurled through a plate
glass window in the front of the
building. Mr.. Garner furnished the
police with list of the articles
stolen, and through the efforts of
Captain Thompson, Detective Shuler
and Detective Murnane, Johnson was
traced through Nathan's pawn shop,
where he sold the goods for 81. 1t
is said several other secondhand
dealers refused to purchase the gar
ments, suspecting them to have been
stolen.
Among the articles were one green
mackinaw, valued at $40; one boys
suit, $40; one coat and vest, $16.50;
one pair of pants, SO; one blue coat
and vest, $27.50: one black coat and
vesty $16.50.y One coat and vest has
not yet been recovered.
Merchants are reported to be at
their wits ends to determine what
measures will furnish them protec-
ton from the activities of thieves
who have only to hurl a brick
through their windows or doors to
secure entrance to their stores and
get away with a haul.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-26
Loan Transfer Bill Is
Pushed Ahead in House

The Eyre Senate bill permitting
voters of third class cities to vote
on question of transfer of a loan
previously authorized to another
subject than originally contemplated.
the Harrisburg bill to enable voters
to transfers the 100000 voted for
Walnut street bridge to the new
emorial bridge approach coustruc-
tion fund. was passed for the first
time in the House to-day. 1t was
reported from committee last night
and will go right through just as it
did the Senate. No opposition has
been heard to it and it will benefit
more than one city. The bill was
presented by the Chester county
senator at the request of Lieutenant
Governor Edward e. Beidleman.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-26
COMMITTEE TO
PROBE SAFETY
OF NEW SCHOOL
Three Men Named by Presi-
dent Enders to Survey Re-
modelled Camp Curtin

a survey of the Camp Curtin
school building now being remodeled
as one of the new junior high
schools will be started tomorrow.
The report of the committee named
by President Enders probably will
be received by the school board at
it's meeting March z.
The committee consists of three
men who will investigate the charges
made by Director John T. Dapp
that the building is not safe from
fire. The plans are said TO have the
sanction of the state department of
education and the department of la
Dor and industry. Members of the
committee the identity of which has
not been made public, are familiar
with general building and in school
construction.
1t was said to-day by several
members of the, board that the fu-
ture policy of fire proof or non-fire
proof construction may result from
morrow's inv estigation.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-26
BIG BOND ISSUE
BILL STATE
ROADS GOES IN
Securities For Raising Great
Revenue For Highways
to Run For 30 Years
MEASURE TO PASS SOON
Rate of Interest Will Not Be
More Than Az Per
Cent.

Pcnnsylvania's road building
bonds to be issued under authority
of the constitutional amendment
ratified by the people last Novem-
Der, will be put out at not more
than four and one-half per cent. in
terest and will run for thirty years.
These provisions are made in the
enabling act" presented in the
House of Representatives to-day by
Chairman Hugh A. Dawson, of the
ways and means committee. The
bill was referred to Mr.. Dawson's s
committee which was called to meet
at S.45 o'clock on Monday night
when it will be ordered sent to the
House with an affirmative recon-
mendation. The plan is to have the
bill pass the House next week.
Attorney General Drafts Bill
The measure was drafted by At
torney General w. I. Schaffer after
u conference with Governor Sproul.
Features of the Bill
The features of the bill, in addi-
tion to the interest and life provis-
ions, are that the Governor shall
have power to issue the bonds of
the authorized s50,000.000 bond is
sue as needed, the business relating
10 the sale to be handled by the
Governor. State Treasurer and Au-
ditor General: the bonds shall be
exempt from state or local taxation;
to be sold to high bidders, but not
less than par; no commission is to
be allowed or paid. and proceeds
are to go into "The State Bond Road
Fund which is specifically appro-
priated for road building purposes,
disbursable according to law
The bill places the details of sales
and deposit of. proceeds under pro-
visions similar to the present laws
and provides that bonds may be
sold when there are no bids made
in response to invitations. 1t also
authorizes the state to buy in any
of the bonds when money is at hand.
To Keep Legislature Advised
The Governor and State Treas
urer will make such reports as are
necessary to inform the Legislature
as to requirements for appropria-
tions for interest and sinking fund.
AS it is the intention of High
way Commissioner Sadler to let con-
tracts for construction of primary
highways this spring, which will be
paid for out of proceeds of the bond
issue. the present Legislature will
he called upon to make appropria-
tions for interest and sinking fund
for two years in sums to be decided
upon as plans mature.
Governor to Discuss Bill
Governor Sproul will discuss the
propositions connected with the
bond issue during the coming week
and by the time the bill reaches
him details as to the sinking fund
requirements will be determined
upon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-26
Mavor Kaister to Attend
Nation Conference to Plan
For After-War Conditions

Determined that Harrisburg shall
lose no time in meeting after-war
conditions, Mayor Daniel l.. Keister
to-day declared his intention of at
tending the conference of mayors
and governors to be held at Wash
ington next week TO discuss the
labor and comm mercial situation.
The conference was called for
Monday at 10 o'clock in the East
Room of the White House, by Sec
retary of Labor Wilson, and will con-
tinue throughout Monday and Tues
day. Mayor Keister will leave for
Washington Sunday.
President Wilson will address the
gathering of city and state officials.
Representatives of the federal gov
ernment will suggest remedies for
local labor and commercial unrest,
after the officials have reported con-
ditions in their various communi-
lies. The necessity for resun1ing pub
&C and private construction work
and stimulating business in general,
will be emphasized by the federal
representatives, who also will offer
practical advice on how to go about
1T as quickly as possible.
TO ADDRESS ATTORNEYS
John G. Herndon. of the Guaranty
Trust Company. New York, will speak
next Tuesday evening. at 1880 o'clock,
in Courtroom No. |, on the income taS
and revenue laws at a meeting OF
LAWYERS of the Dauphin County Bar
and bankers Of the Harrisburg Clear
ing House Association. Admission
will be by invitatio on Wednesday
Mr.. Herndon will be at the office OF
John c. Jessup, Jr., Harrisburg rep
rcsentative of the trust company,
where he will discuss the law with
any person
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-26
BUSY
IN WANING DAYS.
OF 1919 SESSION
Wilson Determines to Do All
He Can to Finish Work
of Congress 4.
ARRANGES CONFERENCE
Democratic FloorLeader Mar
tin Asks Abandonment
of Speeches

Washington, Feb. 26.-In accord.
ance with his decision to call no en-
ira session of Congress before his
second return from France, Presi-
dent Wilson planned to-day to aid
by his presence at the Capitol efforts
of the Democratic leaders to force
through the big appropriation bills
and other important legislation be-
fore adjournment next Tuesday.
Conferences at the Capitol were ar
ranged for to-day or tomorrow, as
work at the White House would per-
nit.
Martin Becomes Active
Senator Martin, the Democratic
floor leader, urged upon committee
chairmen the necessity for quick
work and asked his colleagues to
leave all speech-making to the Re-
publicans. He even called on Sena-
tor Hitchcock, chairman of the for
eign relations committee, and Sena-
tor owen, of Oklahoma, to abandon
prepared addresses on the League
of Nations. Senator Owen had an
CONTINUED on Page q
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-26
DAYLIGHT SAVING
IS ENDORSED BY
COMMERCE BODY
Harrisburg Businessmen Ask
Senators and Representative
in Congress to Stand Firm

The Harrisburg Chamber of Com
merce took its first step to-day to
aid insthe movement TO prevent the
repeal of the Daylight Saving Law.
A telegram expressing the sentiment
of the Chamber. and appealing to the
congressman from the district to
throw their influence in favor of the
continuation of daylight saving, was
sent to Senators Penrose and Knox
and Representative A. S. kreider
this morning. The telegram follows:
The Harrisburg Chamber OF
Commerce urges you to make every
possible effort to prevent the repeal
of the Daylight Saving Law. The
operation of the law last year proved
beyond question the merits of the
measure
Mayor Also Approves
Mayor Keister also gave his ap-
proval to. the agitation in favor of
the retention of daylight saving.
"I think the concensus of opinion
is in favor of daylight" he said. "It
gives city folks an excellent chance
for recreation after their days work
and | know it was appreciated last
summer"
He sent a telegram to Senator
Penrose and Representative Kreider
urging them to defeat the rider
which would repeal the measure and
called upon civic, labor and business
organizations in the city to likewise.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-26
M. FONTAN GIVES THE
SECRET OF BEST DISH
Chef of Penn-Harris Tells How He
Makes the Famous Pullet Saute
Marengo Fit For Epicurians

What is the best dish Henri Fon-
tan ever prepared?
That is the question that has
tickled the fancy of many patrons
of the new Penn-Harris whose pal
ates have been tickled by the con-
coctions of chef. Monsieur Fontan,
who learned his tricks in his native
France, was in an amiable mood to-
day and he took the time and trouble
to suggest that his chicken chef
d'oeuvre is his best.
NJ. Fontan's famous chicken, tech
nically is termed ''puiet saute mar
engo," and the chefs line OF opera
tions is like this: Clean chicken; cut
in six pieces; fry in half butter, half
olive oil; let it brown and add chop
ped onions and chopped tomatoes,
with water enough TO cover chicken;
add some olives and mushrooms cut
up; cook 20 minutes, add pepper and
salt.
Now potatoes are n familiar COM
modify and one might fancy it a
waste of time to fuss with these
lowly tubers, but Monsieur Fontan
does not figure thus, with good rea-
son, for his Potatoes au' Lard" are
very much in demand. Assuming he
is preparing for party of three. the
chef peels four medium sized Muir
phys and cuts them in big squares
as a starter, allowing friend potatos
to repose for the moment. He then
takes four ounces of lard and cuts up
in il two leeks. The ieeks are cut in
cubes and fried separately with the
lard. anointed with salt and pepper.
He then puts in the potatoes, adds
some water and cooks the combina-
ton % minutes, serving with chop
ped parsley atop.
The Penn-Harris chef discovered
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-26
TOBACCO AND RUM
JUMP IN PRICE AS
NEW TAX GOES ON
Whisky of Doubtful Origin Non Costs
the Tippler Quarter For Small
Glass; Beer Sells For 10 Cents
1IGARETS ADD TWO CENTS
SOFT DRINKS ALSO GO UP

The heavy bludgeon of the new
ederal revenue act descended upon
harrisburg this morning and boosted
he prices on cigaretS. cigars, beer,
ihisky and picked the profits of
Fholesalers and retailers in many a
Isnder spot.
The tax also levies one cent on
kch ten or fraction thereof that
asses over the soft drink" bars.
hus for each glass of carbonated
fater and syrup that sells for five
'ents, someone must give Uncle Sam
cent. At most of the confection-
|'ies to-day the old price of five
fnts remained, the proprietors
|greeing to take the cent out of his
|wn pocket. The same tax must be
laid for ice cream.
With simultaneous order every sa-
bon in the city hoisted the price of
|hislly five cents. Thus bar whisky"
nondescript beverage profanely
fbeled by topers advanced from 20
b % cents. The bonded alcohol
|)ared up to &c cents, a new high
CURE here.
Several barrooms increased the
rice of beer from five to ten cents
glass. In neither instance, the
ctelmen cheerfully admitted that
hey cannot make the glasses small
b than they did before. Bottled
eer also was made to bear another
Drinking men agreed that there IS
|hme Justification for the increased
rice of hard liquor" but criticised
Ihe ten-cent beer as making too
|luch profit for the saloonkeeper.
The cigaret also was happy in its
ew high pedestal. Cigarets that
|old before the war" at five cents
ind then jumped to six and later
b seven now are eight. The popular
|wenty-cent brands, by the way nj
zen two years ago, to-day brought
II cents. A cent or two also was
hcked onto package tobaccos.
The higher priced cigarets, now
|elieved by the manufacturers to be
hiking all the traffic will bear, will
emain at so and So cents. The
manufacturers will pay the new tax
bore or less cheerfully.'
Revenue agents now have a busy
ime on their hands collecting the
decreased revenue on the liquors
nd beers held in barrooms. The
aX is known as floor tax" This
r no IlldllcI WIZ O"liS N'tS SNuiL IilS
additional revenue must be paid.
agents therefore are
ne to go around to each barroom
nd collect from the owner.
Federal officers in the Post Office
lso are having their hands full eX-
blaming the intricacies of the new
hcome tax. A corps of clerks are
iding in making out the returns
Which are more or less complicated.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-26
Local Huntsmen Endorse
Game Code AS 1t Stands

Representatives OF various hunt
ing clubs and deer camps of Central
Pennsylvania at n meeting last eve
ming, went on record as being in ia
vor of the game code as II now
stands. Some members recommend
ed the opening of the small game
season at the same time and favored
the shortening of the bear season.
Preliminary plans were outlined
for a protective league to be known
as the Central Pennsylvania Game
League. A committee was named TO
draw up regulations to be acted on
at the next meeting on Monday eve
ming, March 3.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-26
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinity: Fair
and colder tonight, with low
est temperature about IL de-
greesj Thursday fair, continued
cold.
For Eastern Pennsylvania; Fair
and colder Tonight; Thursday
fair. moderately cold; moderate
northwest winds.
River
The main river and the lower pOr-
tiOns of the North and West
branches will rise slightly to
moderately. The Juniata, up-
per portions of the North and
West branches and nil small
tributaries will fall slowly or
remain nearly Stationary to-
night and Thursday. Consider
able floating Ice Will probably an
pear In the streams. and some
streams may become frozen in
places. A stage of about ~
feet is Indicated for Harrisburg
Thursday morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-26
o Hold Hearing on
Proposed Game Laws

Arrangements were made to-day
|or hearings on March II by the
Eenate and House game and fish
committees on various bills now in
heir hands relative to changes in
he game and fish codes and affect
ing such sports. The meetings have
been arranged by the Wild Life
league. but will be open to all con-
Pervation and sportsmen's associa-
ions. The same day the House ways
md means committee will have a
hearing on the proposed fishermens
license bill. The auxiliary game pre-
Eerve bill is due to be introduced
heXt week.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-26
French Woman Freed
After Killing Babe
Born of a German

Paris, Feb. 26.-"Not guilty"
was the verdict spoken by grave
judges in the assizes court of the
department of the Seine eft
Marne, France, and Marie Les
cont, a dressmaker, %. knelt in
prayer.
She had severed a vein in her
child's foot and let the babe
bleed to death, because, taken
prisoner at Maubeuge, she had
unwillingly become the mother
Of a German child.
Surely, messieurs, it is not a
crime to kill such a child?" was
her passionate appeal to the
judges.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-26
FRANK A. SMITH
ELECTED SENATOR
BY Big MAJORITY
Has Vote of Two to One Over
His Democratic Opponent;
Rain Cuts Down Vote

Frank A. Smith was elected Sem
ator at the special election yester-
day by vote of two to one over
his Democratic opponent, l.. Ver-
non Fritz, and will I'LL out the un-
expired term of F.. E. Beidleman. re-
Gently elevated to the lieutenant gov
ernorShip.
Smiths victory was overwhelming,
although the rainy weather and the
extremely bad condition of the roads
in the country districts resulted in
a very light vote.
The result was never in doubt.
The popularity of the Republican
candidate and the disorganiZed con-
dition of what is left of the old Nc
Cormick machine making the cam
paign of the Democratic nominee
hopeless from the start.
Mr.. Smith received the returns
with party of friends at the Re-
publican headquarters and was con-
graduated by hundreds of callers.
To Give Best Efforts
Il am greatly pleased with the re-
this morning. ITO be sure the rain
and the condition OF the roads cut
down the vote, but all things consid-
cred the returns are very gratifying.
| feel very deeply the responsibility
that has been placed upon me. l can
only say that / shall give the office
my best efforts. 1t is a great honor
to serve in public way with Gov
ernor Sproul and Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor Beidleman and to participate
in the great program of public inn
provements and beneficial Legislation
which the administration has out
lined. Any man might feel proud of
/ such associations and 1 am grateful,
| indeed, to the voters OF Dauphin
county who have done me this
honor"
Senator Smith visited the Capitol
to-day and was constantly the center
of congratulating friends. He receiv-
ed many telegrams, quite a few of
them from friends outside the state.
He will take the oath OF office either
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-26
GOING UP!

The new internal revenue tax
which went into effect today
caused a general increase in the
prices of beer; whisky and to-
bacco with the exception of ci-
gars.
The tax on cigarets is one
dollar a thousand. This is added
directly to all stocks on hand.
Whiskey of the better grade is
thirty cents for a small drink.
The prices of fancy mixed drinks
is almost anything the salesman
thinks he can get and still dis
pose of his products.
a tax of ten per cent. is also
imposed on soft drinks" Each
five cent glass of soda water must
pay one cent tax. So far the re-
tailers are paying this tax out Of
their own pockets.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-26
GERMANY HOLDS
BACK BIG GUNS

Coblenz, Feb. 26.-ln reply to
a demand of the Americans to
explain why the delivery of fif-
teen heavy caliber guns was de-
layed, the German delivering
commission to-day informed the
American receiving commission
that the Spartacans in unoccu-
pied Germany were responsible.
The Germans asserted that while
the Spartacans had not actually
seized the guns. they were in
terfering with the transportation
of the guns.
Up to now the Germans have
: delivered in CoblenZ 107 large
guns and five long range guns
mounted on railroad trucks. The
delivery of the fifteen will COM
plete the big gun deliveries.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-26
Senate to Renew
Discussion Today
on Nations League
By Associated Press

Washington, Feb. 26.-Discussion
of the proposed constitution of the
League of Nations will be renewed
to-day in the Senate. There was no
debate on the league yesterday. but
at the request of Senator Williams
of Mississippi. President Wilson s
Boston address was inserted in the
Congressional Record.
Senator Owen, of Oklahoma.
Democrat, and Senator Cummins, OF
Iowa, Republican, plan to sneak to-
day on the league. &
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-26

when the first dealers arrived at
market this morning.
Five boys were arrested on sus-
picion this morning, but an investi-
cation disclosed that they could not
have been guilty Other arrests are
likely to follow TODAY.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-26
WHOLE COUNTRY OPTIMISTIC

FhIIndeIphIa, Feb. 70. = Charles T.
Mitchell, Nit, president , Of the the National
from a trip to the branch offices of
the company on the Atlantic and Pa
cifc coasts and in the Southwest and
Middle. West, declared last night that
n character to make him feel decided
ly optimistic as to the future.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-26
LABOR AND INDUSTRY TO NIOyE,

Orders have been issued for the
Labor and Industry Department and
all its branches to occupy the Star
independent building. The depart
ments quarters in the Capitol are
wanted for the expansion of the State
Highway Department. The Indus
trial Board and other branches will
go to the Star Independent, too.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-26
TIME LIMIT EXPIRES

City Treasurer C. Il. Weber an
nounced to-day that 1919 occupa-
ton taxes should be paid on or be-
fore Friday OF this week as, actions
may be started against those who
have not paid the assessment by that
time.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-26
FALL DEAD IN HOTEa,

Emauel Fields an employe of the
|ity highway department, dropped
lead this morning at the Hotel Acri.
ieart disease is believed to be the
Eause of death. Mr.. Fields lived at
PIC Brown street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-26

Jnnancsc Surcr Iloss

Vladivostol,- Feb. 26.-In an en-
gageinent between Japanese and
Bolshevik forces twenty miles east of
BlagoTeshtchensk, capital of the
Amur province. the Japanese lost two
officers and eighteen men killed and
twenty men wounded. The Bolshevik
force was estimated to number
2 000
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-26

that folks here are interested par
ticularly in well-cooked fish, so he
serves very delicious dressing with
any and all kinds OF fish known as
sauce au Portugaise." 1t consists
of chopped onions, brown little;
add some butter and one-half tea
spoonful of flour; chop up tomato
and add it TO onions, putting in II
little water to thin it; salt, pepper
and parsley