davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-23
Alexander H. Mourer,
One of City's Olders Hotel
Proprietors, Is Dead

Alexander II. Mourer, widely
known hotelman, died at his late
home, Capital and Forster streets,
at 1880 o'clock last night. Death
was due to complication of diseases
and followed a long illness. He was
in his seventy-fourth year.
Mr.. Mourer was born in Lorraine.
He came to America at the age of
10. and worked for a number of
years at the old Fink and Boyer
brewery in Third street above Lo-
Gust. Afterward, going into busi-
ness for himself. he opened a hotel
in Third street above Verbeke, la
ter moving to his present location.
Capital and Forster streets. where
he owned Alex Mourers Hotel" a
widely known local hostelry. This
has been under his ownership for
approximately quarter century.
He was well known throughout
the city, being among the oldest ho-
telmen here. He was. for many
years, a member of st. Lawrence
German Catholic Church and took
prominent part in its activities up
until the time of his illness.
Surviving Mr.. Mourer are his wife.
Mrs. Mary Madeline Mourer, and a
son. Alexander, Jr. Funeral services
will be held Monday morning at 9
o'clock in st. Lawrence's German
Catholic Church. The Rev. Father
P. S. Huegel, rector. will officiate
Burial will be made in Mt. Calvary
Cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-23
SEEK CAUSE OF
DISC0LORATION
IN WATER SUPPLY
Chemical Action in Heated
Chemicals Is Feared by
HouSeholders
HASSLER NOT ALARMED
City Commissioner Puts the
Blame on Rust in Pipes
and Boilers

Whether or not recent discolora-
ton of water coming from hot water
faucets is due to natural causes, such
as rust in pipes and boilers, or to
chemical action caused by high
water or to filtration to-day is caus-
ing much speculation.
Numerous complaints as to the
rusty color of the water are said
to have been received for some little
time. 1t is agreed that no change
has been noticed in either the looks
or taste of the cold water.
Commissioner Gives Opinion
Commissioner s. I. Hassler. su-
perintendent of the water depart
ment. to-day declared the city's wa
ter supply never was purer. He
blames any discoloration in the
pipes and boilers on the household
ers. According to his statement,
chemists have agreed that less chem
icals and alum may be used with
safety in purifying the water so
that less alum is being used than in
former years.
In supporting the claim that the
discolored water is caused by water
it is said that the hotter the wa
ter the more noticeable the sedi-
ment Complainants who fear that
the dlScOlOfatlOn IS uue 10 some
chemical action explain that this
condition may be due to the action
of heat on a chemical combination
in the water.
Sediment Leaves Traces
Owners of new boilers also are
said to have noticed this condition.
At times It is said that the sedi-
ment is great enough to leave a dark
mark around vessels into which it
has been run. Commissioner Hassler
is making a full investigation.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-23
Hawker's Red Light Is
Sighted in Midocean by
Crew of the Faraday

London, May 2S.-The cableship
Faraday reports that it sighted the
red light of an airplane during the
early hours of Monday at so degrees
2S minutes north latitude, and 80
degrees west longitude. approXi-
mately midway between England
and New Foundland and in the
course which would have been fol-
lowed by Harry G.. Hawker in his
attempted flight between the Amer
lean continent and Ireland.
The Daily Mail announces that it
intends, if Harry G. Hawker and
Lieut.. Commander Mackenzie Grieve
have lost their lives in attempting
to fly across the Atlantic, to devote
10000 pounds sterling to their next
of kin in the proportions that Hawk
er and Grieve had already agreed to
divide the prize. This disposition
will not interfere with the contest,
which is still open.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-23
43 BRIDGES TO
BE- ERECTED ON
STATE HIGHWAYS
Bids Will Be Opened June 19
For Biggest Program in
History of Penna.

The most extensive bridge build
ing program ever undertaken by the
State Highway Department was an
nounced to-day, and bids will be
opened June 19 for construction of
4S concrete bridges in specification
strong enough to carry the heaviest
motor truck. The bridges will be
twenty-four feet wide, in the clear,
and will be higher in almost every
case than present bridges because
of floods. They will be built of rein
forced concrete.
Two bridges will be built in Dau-
phin county and a number of others
in this section. They are all of what
is known as the slab type, which
avoids the hump in the road so often
necessary when arches are built
The parapets and curbs are sutfi-
ciently high and strong to prevent
automobils going overheard, as a re-
TCOntinued on Page 1O,1
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-23
Repara tion Terms
Modified, Too,
For TeutOnS
DECIDES
TO SIGN PACT
By Associated Press.

Concessions on some points i'll
the peace treaty have been made
to the Germans by the Paris
peace conference. Slight modi-
ications have been made i'll the
terms of the Sarre Valley award,
and the terms regarding repara-
tions, as they stood in the orlgi-
nal text OF the peace treaty also
have been modified in some de-
gree.
The fact that the Council of Four
had decided to make these modih-
cations was reported in a dispatch
from Paris late last night. The mes
sage, however, did not indicate just
what were the alterations decided
upon. These are expected to be de-
veloped in part with the handing to
the Germans to-day of the Councils
reply to the German note on repa-
rations. Theme were no indications,
however, when the exact nature of
the concessions made regarding the
Sarre valley would be revealed.
China to Sign Treaty
China's delegation at the Peace
Conference has decided that it VII
sign the peace treaty, in spite Of its
declaration that it would not do so
because of the decision of the Coun-
ell of Three relative to the turn
ing over to Japan of Germany's in
terests in Shantung and Kiao Chau.
1t is said, however, that reservations
will be made IN attaching the sig
natures of the Chinese, it being
pointed out that the United States
! has taken similar action in the past.
r. The question OF the future. admin
! istrationA of Turkey is occupying
muth of the time of the Peace Con-
J ference, and the powers appear to
| desire that the United States shall
/ assume the position of mandatory
/ for Turkey. President Wilson has
J been advised by Henry Morgenthau,
| former American Ambassador to
| Turkey, that the administration of
! Constantinople, Anatolia and Ar
| menia should be combined in the
| hands of one of the powers.
Senate Ratification Needed
| 1t is indicated that if there is any
acceptance of the responsibility of
administering Turkish affairs by
! the United States delegation. it will
, be conditioned upon ratification by
! the Senate.
+ 1t is not expected that the ne
! gotiations with the Germans at Ver-
! sailles will be interfered with by the
! absence of Count Won Brockdorff-
/ Rantzau and other members of the
I delegation, who have gone to Spa
| for consultations. The return of the
head of the mission and his col
! leagues is expected not later than
Sunday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-23
YIELD TO PLEADINGS NJ
OF GERMANY IN PEACE PACT
SARRE VALLEY A WARD MILDER
RED FOES NEARER
TO PETROGRAD IN
DRIVE FOR CITY
Br Associated PrcSl.

London, May -Esthonian
forces are rapidly approaching
Petrograd from the west, accord
ing to an official statement issued
at Esthonian army headquarters
and received here. The text of
the statement reads;
The Esthonians are advancing
swiftly on Petrograd. Besides
the town of hamburg, the rail-
way stations at Weymann and
Moloskowizy, on the Narva-
Petrograd line, have been cap
tured, and the town of koporje
and several villages near Koh-
sanpia, on the Finnish Gulf, have
been occupied. This brings the
Esthonians within fifty miles of
Petrograd."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-23
TIGHT SKIRTS ARE AS BAD
AS ANY WINTERS BLIZZARD
Railroad Men Say Women Who Are Slaves to Style Are
Holding Up Train Service

Only one thing is worse for rail-
roading than a blizzard and that is
the tight skirts women are wear
ing. Both are holding up train
schedules and adding greatly to the
many worries of trainmen and op-
Grating officials.
This startling announcement comes
from the rank and file of the Penn
sylvania Railroad employees, officials
in the offices of Superintendent Ell
mer being silent on the question
probably because of modesty. The
conductors and enginemen upon
whose shoulders rest the RESPONSE
bility of getting the trains through
on time are not bitter against the
skirts having, so to speak, passed
through a similar experience once
before. They merely observe In the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-23
City and County May
Plan For Joint Hall

1t is believed city and county COM
missioners at their joint conference
late this afternoon may decide upon
definite plans to proceed with ar
rangements for the erection of the
proposed city office building and
county courthouse.
City officials have secured from
the various departments the esti-
mated floor space which will be
needed for the offices and it is like
ly that the county officials will make
similar estimate in the near fu-
ture. Selection of site and the ap-
pointment of an architect to draw
plans of the structure will be the
next action to be taken, after which
the size and cost of the building
can be determined.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-23

latest issue of their local union jour-
nal. Sparks of Labor, as follows:
Tight skirts slow up transporta-
ton, railroads find.
Tight skirts on women passeng-
ers have upset schedules on rail-
roads only slightly less than a bliz-
zard. The p. r. r. which reduces
the operation of trains to scientific
accuracy of details has found that
since the women have begun wear
ing tight skirts the average train
stop is now seventeen seconds longer
than when skirts were short and
loose. In reply to complaint of
the South Jersey Commuters Asso-
citation the managem tent saws the
running time of trains cannot be
shortened unless styles of skirts are
changed"
The poor commuter is nowhere
mentioned.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-23
AUTO co.
BUYS OLD POST
OFFICE SITE
Will Remodel Structure at
Third and Locust Streets
in the Near Future

Announcement is made by B. F.
Barker, general manager of the
Miller Auto Company, Inc, local dis
tributors for Maxwell, Oldsmobi rs
and Haynes touring cars and Mack
trucks. that his firm has closed. ne
gotiations for the purchase of the
building at the corner OF Third and
Locust streets, recently used by the
government as the post office while
the regular post office was being re-
modelled.
Will Remodel Building
The Miller Auto Company will be-
gin the remodeling of this structure
in the near future and on its COM
pletion will move its salesrooms
from the present location at 81 South
Cameron street, into the new rooms.
The present plans for the new build
ing include offices on the upper
floors.
The purchase represents one of the
biggest deals in automobile circles for
some time. When completed these
will be the largest and best equip
ped salesrooms this side of Phila-
delphia. The site is in a very desir-
able location in the heart of the bust
ness section and overlooks the Cap
itol buildings
But Recently Incorporated
The Miller Auto Company has been
established in this city for a number
of years but was incorporated less
than year ago. It has come to the
front in the automobile business
until now it is recognized as among
the largest firms in the city. Its con-
tracts for machines cover a large
number which are distributed from
branch houses in Lebanon and Me-
chanicsburg, as well as by several
subdealers in Central Pennsylvania.
The main Offices of the firm will be
located in the new building and all
business will be transacted from
there.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-23
FUNERAL HELD
OVER BODY OF
WRONG VICTIM
Finding of William Trimble's
Corpse Discloses Peculiar
Situation
WIDOW HAD PROTESTED
Declared at Service That Mis-
take Was Being Made
by Relatives

To hold funeral services and bury
a body believed to be that of her
husband and then to discover that
the remains we're that of total
stranger is the experience of Mrs.
William c. Trimble. of Elkwood
William c. Tfimble was drowned
in the Susquehanna in March while
crossing from New Cumberland to
Steelton and Mrs. Trimble declared
when the first body was found that
it was not that of her husband She
contended that the clothing was that
of another man but relatives insist
ed that it was Trimble's and the SER
vices went on despite the widows
protest.
Discovery of the mistake in iden-
tification was made when Trimble's
body was found yesterday in the
river below Columbia. 1t was iden-
tilted by a card in the pocket, bear
ing the drowned mans name.
A body bound Sunday, May II,
in the river at Highspire, near the
place where the man was drowned,
was identified by the clothing as be-
ing that of Trimble. The widow,
however. insisted that it was not her
husband. Despite her statements, the
body was buried at Elkwood. The
mistaken identification had been
made by George Chronister, his SON
in-law.
Undertaken NJ. A. Hof. of New
Cum berlard, went to Colum-
bia and brought the second BODY
home to- day. Mrs. Trimble is living
with her daughter in the borough.
The body of Gramm. who was
drowned in the same accident, was
found at Elkton, Md, Tuesday, May
13. 1t was also identified by a card
in the pocket. Gramm has a wife
and seven children and Trimble a
wife and four children.
Authorities are now at a loss to
know where the first body came
from and efforts are now being made
to establish its identity.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-23
Weather Still Too Bad
For Read and Crew
of NC-4 to Get Away

Washington, May 23.-Weather
conditions at Ponta Delgada still
were unfavorable for resumption of
the transatlantic flight by the sea-
plane NC-4, Admiral jackson early
to-day notified the Navy Depart
ment. His message said the sea still
was rough and rain squalls were
expected within the next twelve or
eighteen hours.
The weather forecast for the
Azores-Lisbon route of the NC-4, re-
ceived from Admiral Jackson, said
the weather probably would become
much better by SATURDAY. morning"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-23
SENATOR'S START
/. PROGRAM TO GET
TREATY MOVING
Californian Calls Up Resolu-
ton Demanding Complete
Text From Lansing
SHERMAN BEGINS ACTION
Wants League Covenant and
Peace Convention Separated
When Submitted by Wilson
By Associated Press.

Washington. May 23.-In the SEN
ate to-day the program for bringing
the Peace Treaty and League of Ma
tions covenant to the attention of
the ratifying power began. Senator
johnson, of California, called up for
consideration his resolution asking
the State Department to furnish the
Senate with the complete text of the
Peace Treaty. Senator Sherman, of
Illinois, introduced a resolution de-
claring il to be the sense of the SEN
ate that the covenant of the League
of Nations be separated from the
Peace Treaty when it is submitted
for ratification.
Without debate or amendment the
Senate passed the deficiency appro-
priation bill adopted yesterday by
the House. carrying S45, 900 war
risk allotments for families of SOL
diers and sailors and for dependents
tCOntinued on Page IL
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-23
TECH EXPECTED
TO WIN STATE
SCHOOL MEET
Local Athletes Primed For the
Big Event in Island
Park

Tech High trackmen are all set to re-
peat tomorrow at the annual inter-
scholastic meet of the Harrisburg Track
Athletic Association, the high class
work which enable the team to easily
walk off with first honors at the State
College meet last Saturday.
The rising waters of the Susquehanna
river will not reach any such heights
that it will interfere in the least with
the meet and Techs efforts TO again dis
play her superiority in track work is
the opinion expressed to-day. 1t is not
believed that the river will go above
the 16-foot mark and this will reach
CONTINUED on Page 1O.1
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-23
TeutonS' Share in
Burdens of Wa1
Explained
HELD CHIEFLY
ACCOUNTABLE
By Associated Press.

Paris, May %. = Germany's
share of the burdens growing
out of the war. as set down in
the economic terms of the peace.
treaty is based on her ability to
shoulder it and not according to
her deserts, the allied and as
sociated council declares in its
answer to the German note of
protest against this section of
the treaty.
Germany was mainly respon-
Sible for the damage and de-
struction, it pointed out and she
cannot escape that responsible
ity. 1t is not the peace terms,
the allied note says, but the acts
of those who made and con-
tinued the war, which are the
cause of any sufferings Germany
may have to bear.
Paris, May 23.-The Coun-
Gil of Four met this morning
and discussed the military terms
and clauses relative to prisoners
of war which will be incorporat-
ed in the treaty with Austria.
Military experts attended the
session.
China Reaches Decision
The Chinese delegation to the
Peace Conference is understood to
have reached a decision to sign the
CONTINUED on Page H.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-23
MORE DOUGHNUTS
ARE NEEDED FOR
GIRL Statesmen
Demand For Salvation Army
RationS Exceed All the
Expectations

Come on, Harrisburg and bring in
your doughnuts. Think of the sacri-
flee made by Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Beck, Of 1919 Walnut street, who
baked 20 do2cn between noon yes
terday and this morning and were
first at hand at s o'clock with the
supply to equip thirty motor mes
sengers at their various stations. I'VE
baked all day and all night without
wink of sleep" called Mr. Beck,
and we are going to keep on"
Frank Davenport's bally- hoo
doughnut emporium right in front of
his hostelry in Market street, made
CONTINUED on Page IL
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-23
Edward F. Doehne Is
an Avowed Candidate
For District Attorney

Edward f. Doehne. well-known
member of the Dauphin county bar,
has announced his candidacy tor
district attorney, cards TO that eff
feet appearing in various offices to-
day. 1t is understood he will be a
candidate on the Republican ticket,
although no party is given on the
cards.
Mr.. Doehne is the first candidate
to enter the field in the contest for
city and county officers. Others have
been talked of and say they will
campaign. but as yet have .nade no
definite announcement MIR. Doehne
will be opposed by Philip ). Moyer
on the Republican ticket for nomi-
nation friends of the latter de-
clare. No Democratic candidate for
the office has been mentioned yet.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-23
RIVER TOGOUP
TO WITHIN FOOT
OF FLOOD STAGE
SiXteen-Foot Level Is to Be
Reached Late This
Afternoon

Rising slowly to-day the Susque-
hanna river is expected to reach a
height of sixteen feet above low
water mark this afternoon, two feet
higher than had been expected yes
terday. No danger need be feared in
this city despite this fact Fore
caster e. r. Demain believes.
The flood stage is seventeen feet
in this city and there is little danger
that the river will go that high. Only
"a few places in the city are reached
at that height, one of them being the
plant of the Central Iron and Steel
Company, which is among the low
est situated establishments in this
city. There the universal mill, one
of the first parts of the plant to be
reached, was operating as usual this
afternoon.
Rains that had not been reported
to the Weather Bureau when reports
were made yesterday, are responsible
for the unexpected rise in the
waters. Coming down the West
Branch of the river. it raised the
river to the flood stage at Williams
port and raised it several feet here.
The rise this afternoon will con-
tinue slowly and it will start to re-
cede this evening. The rise will not
be rapid. since the crests of the floods
on the Juniata. the West Branch and
the North Branch has been reached
and for the same reason the decline
will continue slowly The river will
remain comparatively high for sew
eral days.
Flood stages are not anticipated
in any district except Williamsport
IN which it has. already occurred.
unless heavy showers occur within
the next "a hours. Mr.. Demain saif.
Light or even moderate showers win
no. materially effect the heighth of
the river.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-23
THEWEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinity,
Generally cIoudy, probably
showers Tonight and Saturday.
NOT much change In tempera-
turc, lowest tonight obout "a
degrees.
FOR EnStern Pennsylvania;
Cloudy. with occasional show
erH. probably tonight and sat
urday; not much change In tenn
pcraturej moderate, south
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-23
PaLMER's NAME GOES IN

WasIIInRtOH, May 70. = Formal
nominations of officials now serving
appointments made while Congress
was in adjournment. transmitted to
the Senate to-day. included that of
Attorney General Palmer, his new
assistants, and a number of federal
district attorneys.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-23
cBEws ARRIVE An IrHAcA

Ithaea " Y = Accompanies by pr j. Dunesu
spaet director Of rowing and john Fitzpauiek, coach
the Prncetons varsity and freshmen arrived here
this morning and began prsparpdous for tAe annual
regatta With Cornell which IS 70 be held Saturday after
noon cayua Lake Ideal weather to-day afforded an
exeeHsn pportuny toy anal practice woTkouts Of tia
rival crews
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-23

PRINCE OF WALES COMING
London. May 2S. II The Prince of
Wales will visit Canada arobably in
August to open formally the new
parliament building in Ottawa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-23
MARRIAGE LICENSES

and smith, Camp HIS samu Michael
and MnrRaret h. Holmes, Harrisburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-23

GContinued on Page IL
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-23

CONTINUED on Page 1O.]
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-12

We have a few pure bred Register
ed Hereford and Shorthorn Bulls for
sale. Delivered any place in the
county,. G. Cochran & Sons.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-12
Ellis County VIII Entertain.

June 25th, will be the Ellis County
Home Coming under the direction
of representative committee for the
county.
Five bands, grand parade, a base
ball tournament, a program of horse
races, and grand military dance in
the arena of the Sheridan Coliseum
will comprise the activities.
The soldiers and sailors of the
World War will be guests of the
county. Everything free to men in
uniform. This is the county's first
opportunity to publicly express its
appreciation for the Nations defend
ers. The date is selected to avoid
harvest so that every citizen may be
present. Bring your dinner, and pic
mic with your friends and neighbors
at the fair grounds.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-12
THE CHURCHES
Methodist Church Notes
J. w. Snapp, Pastor

Sunday school at 9:45.
Preaching at IL. Subject "What
we are and what we shall be-"
Epworth League at 700. Mrs.
Woods leader. Subject "Speech,
Wise and Otherwise"
Preaching at 500. Subject,
"What Shall We Do With Ourselves. -
Miss Mitchell directs the morning
choir and you are assured of most
helpful and appropriate music at
every service.
Miss Perrill has consented to lead
the evening chorus for the summer
and if you like to sing join this even
ing chorus.
The Epworth League is giving a
fellowship hour from to on Sun
day evening and serving a zoe lunch
con in the church basement.