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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-12
u. S. MANAGEMENT
OF RAILROADS IS
SCORED BY MAYOR
Keister Says There Is No Need
TO Retrench in Local
Shops
WANTS EXTRA SESSION
Public improvements Con-
templated by City and
State to Employ Many

Government management of rail-
roads is failure, according to
Mayor keister, who has explained
the stand he took last week at the
national conference of Governors
and Mayors. He revorts that the
railway shops under direct orders
have cut down their working forces
and hours despite the great need
of urgent repairs.
Freight rates must be reduced on
building materials, such as lumber,
brick, cement, stone, gravel and
sand and on road-making materials.
the Mayor adds, or building opera
tons will be held up with the re-
suit that work will be denied skilled
workers and laborers.
ut is my opinion" says Mr..
Keister, that it is the duty of the
President to Immediately call an en-
ira session of Congress and keep it
working while the country is going
through this reconstruction period,
making appropriations for the pros
ecution of all government contra cts
for public building, wharves, docks.
improvements to railroad equipmen
and all public utilities. In other
words let the President and Con-
gress quit playing politics to the
good government, get down to bust
ness, and l think the industrial con-
dition which is now in worse shape
than ever before in the history of
the nation will be satisfactorily
solved
The Bright Side
Although the Mayor says he is
pessimistic as to the present or fu-
ture, he says he believes that there
are 1000 idle men in the city and
that this will be increased by a hun
dred per cent. He fears that pro-
hibition will make a thousand men
idle here.
In a more optimistic vein the
Mayor adds:
There is no doubt that this con-
dition will be relieved somewhat by
improvements contemplated by the
State in its development of Capitol
Park and in the building of new
buildings to properly house the Of
fees of the State government. The
city will spend 100000 on street
improVeme during the coming
summer; $4,000 on n comfort sta
tion and several thousand dollars on
water main extensions. We also
have under consideration the build
ing of joint county and city office
building and a joint contagious dis
ease hospital. These projects hardly
will be gotten under way until 1920
as enabling legislation will have to
be passed by our State Legislature
in order to allow the county and
city to build jointly"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-12
AMERICANS WANT
CUSTODY OF HUN
CABLES SETTLED
Great Britain Not to Have
Monopoly of Communica-
ton Over Seized Wires
SET Up WAR PRIZE CLAIM
l. S. Maintains There Should
Be No Discrimination
in Either Ocean
By associated Press

Paris, March 12.-Realizing the
possibility of q virtual monopoly OF
cable communications by Great Brit
ain should her claim to the captured
German cables be sustained with the
consequent submission of the great
foreign business interests of the
United States to alien control in this
respect, the American delegates to
the Peace Conference are endeavor-
ing to make strong presentation of
their case before the legal authori-
ties to whom the subject has been
referred. The naval experts who
first considered the question We're
unable to agree and the Supreme
Council, upon motion of Secretary
of State Lansing referred to legal
experts the question of title involved.
These experts are being pressed by
the Americans for a decision.
British Cut Cables
Early in the war the British cut
the two German cables from Emden
to America by way of the Azores
and also the cable between Mon
rovia, the Liberian capital, and
Brazil. They took one end of the
German American cables to Hall
faN, thereby securing another trans
atlantic line for themselves. The
other cable they gave to the French
government. which so far has made
no attempt to utilize it, probably be-
use of the scarcity of submarine
cable material and of cable-laying
ships.
The British claim that these
cables are prizes of war. They do
not intend to allow their return to
Germany or to regard them as sub
ject to the disposition of the Peace
Conference. The American dele
gates, however, contend the cables
were unlawfully cut and unlawfully
reconnected, because the United
States was not at war when this was
done. and had an interest in them
as being one of the termini. Nor,
they claim, was there proper war
rant for cutting of the cable between
Iberia and Brazil as both of these
countries were then neutral.
Americans Are Anxious
There never has been any decision
regarding the title to cables outside
of territorial waters in time CT war,
and the Americans are now ex-
tremely anxious that no precedent
should be established that might
place American business at the
mercy of foreigners or prevent free
communication between the United
States and central Europe after the
conclusion of peace.
In addition to the transatlantic
cables, several German cables in the
Pacific also were seized by the Brit
ish as prizes of war. One runs from
TCnntinnaI IN. Daun -
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-12
ARMY HOSPITAL
in CARLISLE IS
DECLARED GOOD
Commander Denies Charges
of Two Wounded Men
That Food Is Bad

Carlisle, March 12.-When charges
made by Philadelphia soldiers con-
cerning dirty dishes, poor food and
undue severity in the Carlisle Mill
tary Hospital, were brought to the
attention of Colonel +. Il. keefer,
commandant, this morning, he stated
that in his opinion the food at the
Carlisle hospital averages better than
that of most camps and hospitals
throughout the United States.
Walter II. Kierney and George II.
Wood, the two wounded soldiers who
brought the charges. are absent from
the hospital without leave, Colonel
Keefer said. "A good soldier will
come to his commanding officer If
he has been unfairly treated" he
continued, intimating that the Phila-
delphia soldiers had not brought
their complaints to him.
"As to undue severity, 7 believe
investigation would show that this
charge is erroneous. Military discip-
line is necessary in a military hos
pital. 1t is, of course impracticable
to say to the men, come and so as
YOU please The men must undergo
certain treatment and the War De
partment has prescribed certain
course of training which will fit them
for civilian life. When they are al
lowed to go out at night they are apt
to go to a disreputable house. to use
liquor or to stay out all night. This
would bring discredit to the institu-
ton and to the service. Whenever a
man who asks for a furlough, has
enough money and is physically able
we try to give him his leave. But we
must have certain restraints. That is
apparent.
"Wherever there are soldiers there
are complaints about the food. 1t is
not the same as home cooking, but ]
believe it averages better than that
of most army camps and hospitals
throughout the United States"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-12
State Cannot Place
Outside Insurance

Emerson Collins, deputy attorney
general, to-day informed the De-
partment of Public Grounds and
Buildings that no outside insurance
can be lawfully placed on buildings
or property which the State owns at
Valley Forge. The States carried its
own insurance.
In an opioion to Commissioner of
Banking John S. Fisher it is held
by B. j. Myers, deputy attorney gen.
eral, that trust company may sell
to customers an undivided interest
in loans secured by bonds and mort
cages. In another opinion it is held
that a newspaper which only pub
fishes advertisements of men seek
ing employees and sale and rent ad-
vertisements is not an employment
agency.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-12

'Tt was when they came to full
realization that this liberty was in
danger; when they realized that
France and the great democracies
of Europe were imperilled from the
attack of an ambitions autocracy.
that the nation determined to do
it's part in freeing liberty and the
world from autocracy.
Mighty Victory Won
"a mighty victory has been won.
The imperial armies of the central
powers have ceased to threaten.
They no longer exist. Germany has
suffered bitterly, is suffering bitter
ly, and Germany is entitled to suffer
for what she has done. She has paid
fearful penalty for the crime of
plunging the world into four years Of
blood and fire. To-day, starvation
and want are the portion of the Ger
man people. Violence and murder
stalk through the streets OF their
great cities. The very structures OF
society are tottcring. IL is the price
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-12
President Hopes to
Reach Paris Friday
Gables Yankee Delegates

On Board the u. =. =. George WASH
ington, March 12-(By wireless to
the Associated Press)-President Will
son hopes to reach Brest in time to
leave there Thursday evening for
Paris, after n brief reception at the
port. The President today took up
preparations for his peace confer
ence labors and exchanged wireless
messages with members of the Am
erican delegation in Paris.
The President plans to reach Paris
Friday morning. He hopes a plenary
session of the peace conference will
be held within a week after his ar
rival in order to clear up some of the
important questions held in abey-
ance during his absence
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-12
Auto Thief Cuts Through
Door to Steal Machine

The second automobile theft of the
month was reported today to the
Harrisburg police department by j.
S. Mumma. S11 Green street. The
car, he says, was stolen last evening
from the Carr garage.
The thief cut a panel from the
door, reached through the hole and
opened the door. 1t is believed be-
cause of his knowledge of the locking
that the person is familiar with the
garage.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-12
Ru Associated Press

New York, Mar. 12-Because Mrs.
Betty Inch was too generous In the
display of her ankles to jurymen who
failed month ago to agree on a
extortion, she found tho witness
stand surrounded by four-foot
board fence when she appeared to-
day in the supreme court for the
second hearing of her case.
Though the court and prosecutor
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-12
Thieves Get $4,000
From Vaults of Bank;
Theft Discovered Today

New York, March a. Theft of
$4,000 in currency from the vaults of
the Cosmopolitan Bank. Bronx in
stitution, was made known here to-
day by the police.
The robbery occurred sometime on
Monday night after the bank had
closed and was not discovered until
yesterday. The money had been placed
in the vault by the cashier.
SUPERIOR COURT NEARS CLOSE
The Superior Court will conclude
it's sitting here tomorrow when
Governor will dine the Judges to-
night at the Executive Mansion.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-12
Hershey Transit Company
Applies For Merger

Application has been filed with
the Public Service Commission for
the merger into the Hershey transit
system operating in Dauphin, Leba-
non and Lancaster counties of the
Deadate and Hummelstown and
Elizabethtown and Deodate street
railways. The Hershey Transit al
ready contains the Lebanon and
and Hummelstown
and Campbellstown.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-12
MANY DEIINOUENTS

Many residents OF the city have
failed to pay the 1918 persona
school tax. G: f. Weber, treasurer for
the Harrisburg school district, an
nounced to-day, and prosecution may
be started against them at any time
now, as all occupation taxes for
school purposes are overdue after
March l.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-12
Internal Revenue Bureau
Suggests individuals Fill
Out Own Income Blanks

Washington, Mar. 12. Reports
that offices of hundreds of revenue
collectors were swamped by appli-
cants for information and advice on
income tax returns to-day prompted
the internal revenue bureau to sug-
gest that taxpayers prepare returns
according to the best of their abil-
ity and file supplemental returns
later if they find their first report
inexact. Refunds can be claimed
where due on the basis of these
amended returns.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-12
BRITISH TROOPS
REVOLT ON SHIP
TO GET TO U. S.
Soldiers Residents in America
Rise Against Their Cap
tain on Sea I.
By associated Press

Halifax. March 10. Threats OF
three hundred troops of the British
army, who enlisted in the United
States, eighty-one of them American
citizens, to sink the transport Toloa
unless Immediately allowed to land
and proceed to destinations in the
United States by rail, were reported
to the Canadian authorities today by
Captain jackson. commander of the
transport.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-12
HENS MAY LAY EGGS
FOR BAPTIST CHURCH
Harrisburg Clergy and Laymen Watch With Interest Out
of New Plan to Raise Funds

that the hens of Ohio are to be put
on their mettle. The 1900 Baptists
of the city, said DR.. Dunlap are
watching the event with interest
The Ohio plan is this. All eggs
laid during designated week are to
be given to the committee raising the
S6.000,000 victory campaign. The
church turning in the largest num-
Der of eggs is to receive a golden
egg suitably inscribed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-12
SHE'S TRACTION COMPANY

Edward NJ. Young, through his
counsel, Robert Sucker, to-day
brought damage suit against the
Harrisburg Railways Company. A
statement will be filed later, it was
announced. in which claim will be
made against the company for pay
ment of damages to Mr.. Young's
automobile. which was wrecked in a
collision with trolley car last No
yember, at Sayford and Fourth
streets.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-12
BILL TO TRANSFER
BRIDGELOANFUN
UP TO GOVERNOR
Will Permit Harrisburg to
Vote 100000 For State
Street Bridge

The Eyre Senate bill providing that
voters of third class cities may vote
to transfer loans previously author
lied for purposes which have been
impracticable, was passed finally in
the House today, and now goes to the
Governor.
The bill will enable the people of
Harrisburg to vote at special cleo
tion on thirty days notice to trans
fer the 100000 loan for the Walnut
street bridge to the city's share of
the Memorial Bridge in the Capitol
Park plan.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-12

OF their own evil doing, tho just
rctributiOn of their crimes.
I'VE may be disposed to pity those
innocent among the Germans, but
our pity is almost dried up when We
consider what France and other ma
tions have had TO suffer from the in
Nading armies of the Teutons. Ten
days after l landed in France, in
December I made it my business to
visit the battlefields of the Marine,
the Aisne and the Champagne. No
man could Sec what 1 saw without
bearing burning Indignation
against those responsible for such
ruins and destruction, without an in-
tense and undying hatred for wax.
France has endured unspeakabio
woes with a fortitude and determi-
nation which excite the admiration
and wonder of the world. To these
splendid troops who struggled with
out flinching and with high cour-
age, France and the world owe
CONTINUED OH Page 1871
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-12
FOUR-FOOT BOARD FENCE TO
HIDE BETTY INCH'S ANKLES
Prosecutor Makes Good His Threat Prevent Defendant
From Making Display in New York Court

progressed ignorance for the reason
for the erection of the barrier, yorr
attendants recalled a statement OF
the prosecutor when the first iur,
disagreed, that Mrs. Inch must moi
show her ankles TO the Jurors al
the next trial." alse he would ask
the court to make her lower hel
dress"
What is 1t. a spite fence ?" the
oonsely Mrs. Inch inquired when
she entered the court roof.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-12

Dauphin countys. chickens soon
may be laying golden eggs for the
Baptist church if the hens of Ohio
are religiously inclined and come up
to the expectations of the Baptist
clergy and laymen.
This was the opinion expressed to-
day by Rev. Walter s. Dunlop. pas
tor of Market Street Baptist Church
after announcement had been made
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-12
BRIDGE RAILING SMASHED

The Public Service Commission to-
crashing against the railing of the
Mulberry street bridge. snapped off
two of the lower ratings and was
left hanging with two wheels over
the edge, when struck by large
milk truck this morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-12
ALLIES MUST FEED GERMANY
AND PERMIT ENEMY TO TRADE
WITH WORLD, SAYS LANSING
World Has Reached Greatest Crisis of History and Faces
Great Task in Preventing Spread of BolShepism
and Anarchy Throughout Civilization

1--WE world" said
Press Club Mr.
to
o
IL it
o to
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-12
FOLK LORE TO
BE TAUGHT IN
CITY SCHOOLS
Story Tellers League Plans to
Broaden Endeavor in
Elementary Grades

Myths, fairy tales. legends and
folk lore will be taught to pupils
i'll eleven of the city schools through
the agency of the Harrisburg Public
Library with the hearty endorse
ment of the School Board. Members
Continued on Page 81
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-12
General Conditions

barometer covers the Ercntcr
part of the country east of the
mississippl river and the south
west, with Its center over Vtr-
giHia and North Carolina. Pres
sure has diminished decidedly
over the western part of the
country and Is lowest over the
North Pacific states.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-12
Liberty is Compelling Impulse

Liberty is Compelling Impulse
I'm the infancy of republic the sympathy and aid of France
the which needed make Individual liberty the
supreme ruler OF the denes OF the newborn nation From that
forward liberty has been and still is the sacred and
compelling impulse in political life in America. Our poll
cics home and abroad have been nodded that principle No
American has dared depart from seek
lessen its influence American thought To-day, Amcr
and intense i'll devotion human liberty
as forebearerS.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-12
RIYHr

The Susquehanna river and all its
tributaries will fall slowly. A
stage of about ~ feet is indl-
Gated for Harrisburg Thursday
morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-12
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinity: Fair
and warmer Tonight and
ThursdayJ lowest temperature
tonight about 3S degrees.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-12

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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-11
TERRIBLY SWOLLEN
Suffering Described As Torture
Relieved by Black Draught.

Rossville, GAINS. Kate Lee Able, Of
this place, writes: "My husband is an
engineer, and once while lifting, he in
iued himself with piece Of heavy ma
chinery. across the abdomen. He was
so sore he could not bear to press on
himself at all, on chest or abdomen. He
weighed l65 lbs, and fell off until lie
weighed ITO lbs, In two weeks.
He became constipated and II looked
like he would die. We had three different
doctors. yet with all their medicine, his
bowels failed to act. He would turn up
a ten-cent bottle OF castor oil, and drink
il two or three days In succession. He
did this yet without result. We became
desperate, he suffered SO. He was swol-
len terribly. He told me his suffering
could only be described as torture.
| sent and bought Thcdford's Black
Draught. | made him take big dose,
and when 1t began 10 act he tainted, he
was in such misery, but he got relief and
began TO mend at once. He got well,
and we both feel he owes his life to
Thedford's Black Draught."
Thedford's Black Draught will help you
to keep ut, ready for the days work.
Try III NC-l3i
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DO 1T NOW
Maysville People Should Not Wait
Until 1t Is Too Late.

The appalling death-rate from kid
ney disease is due in most cases to
the fact that the little kidney troubles
are usually neglected until they be-
come serious. The slight SYMPTOMS
often give place to chronic disorders
and the sufferer may slip gradually
into some serious form of kidney COM
plant.
If you suffer from backache, head
aches, dizzy spells; If the kidney Sc
cretions are irregular OF passage and
unnatural in appearance. do not de-
lay. Help the kidneys at once.
Doan's Kidney Pills are especially
for kidney disorders-they act where
others fail. Over one hundred thou
sand people have recommended them.
Here is one of many cases in this
vicinity.
Jas. M. Newton. Gum. St., Aberdeen
Ohio, says: II have used Doan's Kid
ney Pills of and on for several years
and have been greatly benefited
Whenever my back has been weak Of
when my kidneys have been too fire.
Quent In action. have used bon o.
SO Of Doan's Kidney Pills, which
| get a. Wood & Sons Drug Store. The!
have always relieved me In q shor
time"
Price Coo. at all dealers. Dom
simply ask for kidney remedy - ge
Doan's Kidney Pills - the same tina
Mr.. Newton had. Foster-Milburn Co.
' Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
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STATE OF THE OWNERSHIP, MAN.
AGEMENT, CIRCULATION, ETC,
REQUIRED BY THE ACT OF
CONCRESS OE AUGUgT

SoNVhLJo vi
"a, 1919.
OF Public Ledger published daily at
Maysville, Kentucky for October /,
1919.
State Of Kentucky, County Of Mason,
IS.
Before me, a Notary Public in and
for the State and county aforesaid,
personally appeared Clarence Math-
ews, who, having been duly sworn ac-
cording to law, deposes and says that
he Is the Manager of the Public Ledg-
er and that the following is, to the
best of his knowledge and belief, a
true statement of the ownership, man
agement, etc, of the aforesaid publ
cation for the date shown in the above
caption, required by the Act of August
"a, 1912, ebodied in section 443, Postal
Laws and Regulations.
/. That the names and addresses of
the publisher, editor, managing editor,
and business managers are:
Publisher. Ledger Publishing Com
pany, Maysville, KY.
Editor, Clarence Mathews, Mays
Vile, Ky.
Managing Editor, Clarence Math-
| ews, Maysville, Ky.
Business Managers, Clarence Math-
ews, Maysville, Ky.
2. That the owners are, Clarence
Mathews and w. D. Cochran, Estate.
| 8. That the known bondholders
mortgagers, and other security hold
ers owning or holding l per cent. OIL
more of total amount of bonds, mort
cages, or other securities are: A. F
Curran.
5. That the average number of cop
les of each issue of this publication
sold or distributed, through the mail
or otherwise, to paid subscribers dur
ing the six months preceding the dat
shown above Is 1860.
CLARENCE MATHEWS.
Sworn to and subscribed before m
this 10th day of October 1919.
i. EDNA LEONARD, Notary Public
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tear up floor, pipes, etc, found rats
nest in basement. They had choked
the pipes with refuse. The plumbers
bill was 1925. RAT-SNAP cleaned the
rodent out" Three sizes, Csc, soc, ST..
Sold and guaranteed by ]. Jas. Wood
& Son, M. c. Russell Co. and Mike
Brown.
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The Highest Price
Flour Made and
Worth all itCOst
Morning Noon and Night Cook Delight

Over thousand years ago the fam
GUS mosque of st. Sophia, in Constan-
tinople, was built with mortar mixed
with musk and the odor of the latter
still exists.