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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-30
UNION WORKMEN
TO MARCH IN BIG
LABOR PAGEANT
Thousands Expected to March
in Big Demonstration
Monday Morning
PRIZES TO BE AWARDED
Procession Will Move From
Front and North Streets
at $50 A. M.

Thousands of representatives of
organized labor will participate in
the gigantic labor demonstration on
the morning of Labor Day. Several
score of labor organizations of this
community will have representations
in the procession which will exceed
anything attempted by the labor
bodies within the past several years,
at least during the continuance of
the war.
Handsome prizes have been Sc
cured by the committee in charge.
They have been announced as fol-
lows. Best float entered by organ
izations only, first prize, $685. second
prize prize, SIS; third prize, $40;
organizations making best appear
ance, first prize, $685. second prize,
SIS; third prize, $40; organizations
having most members in line, first
prize, $25 second prize, SIS; third
prize, $40. Three judges have been
selected, but their names have not
yet been publicly announced.
The procession will form promptly
at nine o'clock and move off one
half hour later. The route is from
Front and North, to Market, to
Fourth, to Mulberry, to Thirteenth,
to Market, to Fourth, to Reilly, to
Third, to North, to Second, to Mar
ket and dismiss. Requests to pass
certain points have been made, but
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-30

REGISTRATION
CAUSES GRINS
Democrats Try in Vain to Ex-
plain Why Vote Reaches
Vanishing Point

Broad grins overspread the faces
of the Republicans of the city and
county when they read the comments
of the befuddled Democratic ma
chine organ on the oVerwh Ginning
Republican registration figures this
week. The Democratic total hav-
ing almost reached the vanishing
point the effort to prove that the
large Republican registration OF
thousands is a hopeful Democratic
omen provokes all manner of
amused comment.
The constant and repeated efforts
to prove that the large Republican
registration is a sign of Republican
factional unrest and an augury of
party disintegration have given rise
to criticism even among practical
Democrats who declare that the real
party workers have no use for that
sort of camouflage.
AS a matter of fact the ratified
Democratic machine sees no hope
of making even a respectable show
ing in the approaching elections and
the discussion of an unprecedented
Republican registration only indi-
Gates the undercurrent of Democratic
uncertainty and lack of faith in the
future of that party. Scores and
hundreds of Democrats have openly
declared that they are through with
the Wilson administration and all
it's works; that they will vote the
Republican ticket not only this year
but as a preliminary tc similar ac-
ton in 1920. More denunciation of
the Washington administration is
heard among Democrats than In Re-
publican circles.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-30
Propose Permanent
Transport Reserve Able
to Carry $4,000 Troops
By Associated Press.

Washington, Aug. 30.-Orga MIA
ton of a permanent transport re-
serve" capable of carrying 142, 900
troops is proposed by the War De-
partment as a part of the Army re-
organization plan. This reserve,
with the Regular Army transport
fleet would make it possible to move
an eXpeditionary force of nearly
100000 men Immediately on the
outbreak of war.
The plan as outlined by Brigadier
General Frank r. Hines, in charge
of the Army transport service, con-
templates reserving title to fifteen
of the former German passenger
ships and a number of cargo car
riers with their ALLEGATION to COM
mercial lines on the condition that
the crews be enlisted in the trans
port reserve and that no structural
changes in the vessels be made by
the operators. All of the ships now
are in perfect shape for Army use
and General Hines woupld have
them subject to periodical inspec-
ton by Army engineers to ensure
their being kept in that state.
The Leviathan, George Washing
ton, Mount Vernon and Savannah
are among the ships listed to be
retained if Congress approves the
plan.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-30
Farmers to Give Their
Views on Establishing
Wholesale Market Center

Farmers who attend the city
markets will meet under the au-
spices of the Dauphin County Farm
Bureau some time next week and
give their opinion relative to -
wholesale market in this city. The
meeting will likely take place next
Saturday in the offices of the DAD
phin County Farm Bureau.
Guy Smith. of the State Bureau
of Markets. will attend this meet
ing. He will explain in full detail
the working out of the plan in
other cities
Action to hold this meeting was
taken following a meeting of a COM
mittee appointed by Donald McCoT-
mick to consider the plan yester-
day. At that time, it was en-
phasized that it must first be
learned whether the farmers and
the ultimate consumer desired It's
esta bishment. Other methods will
be employed to learn the opinion of
the consumers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-30
"Insurgent Army" to
Invade Coal Fields

Springfield. ILL.,, Aug. 3O.-In-
vasion of Southern Illinois coal
fields by an "insurgent army" in
further insurgent strike cause has
been sanctioned by strike leaders
here and preparations were begun
to-day to carry out the proposed
pilgrimage.
Lawrence Lamb. chairman of the
State Policy Committee. of Insurgent
mine workers, said the projected
march from Belleville into Frank
lin, Williamson. Saline and other
counties was only one method to be
used to acquainting miners of the
State with facts. He declared the
fight had resolved itself into a cam
paign to oust Frank Harrington,
president of the accredited organiz-
alton and fellow officials before they
had "ceased to represent the rank
and file"
President Harrington. of the regu-
lars, when advised of the proposed
march of Belleville sub district
miners said he feared trouble IL the
execution became n reality.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-30
LITTLE CHANGE IS
NOTED IN PRICES
OF FARM PRODUCE
Wide Range Shows Law Con-
corning Price Fixing Is
Being Obeyed

Produce prices to-day in the city
markets varied only slightly as COM
pared with those of the last two
weeks. The wide range in the prices
of certain commodities indicates that
there has been no attempt to start
price fixing.
Corn was not so plentiful to-day
the farmers and truckers explain
ing that it was between seasons"
with the early corn about over and
the second crop not quite ready to be
brought to market.
Tomatoes were lower in price at
many stands, some Offering them at
cents a box, or 10 cents a quarter
peck. BY the basket the prices
ranged from so to 80 cents, accord
ing to the size. A few growers were
charging s and 10 cents a box for
the larger tomatoes.
Large yellow peaches sold for
$3.50 to S1.75 a basket, while smaller
yellow and white peaches ranged
from 81 to $1.40 a half bushel. Fruit
growers report that they must re-
move many of the peaches before
they are quite ripe because they
rot on the trees due, it is believed,
to locust stings. Plums were 10 to
Is cents a box; pears 8 to IL cents
a box.
other prices were: apples, 100
zoe, 1-4-peck; bananas, 2O@3Oc;
beets, carrots, rhubarb, radishes, SC
bunch; beans, green, go 10c, IA
peck; yellow, 10c, 1-4-peck; butter,
country, 600 Csc, pound; eggs, 500
55c; celery, 5, s, 10@15c; cucum-
bers, each, a. &c; peppers, 2@4c;
pickles, 65 a 75c Il hundred; grapes,
10@15c; box eggplant, 8, 10@2Oc;
huckleberries. 22@25c; lemons, 80
@4Oc; oranges, 40 @60c; cantaloupes
8, 100 15c; sweet potatoes, $50 zoe,
1-4-peck; potatoes, 12@1Sc, IA
peck.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-30
PERSHING FLATLY
REFUSES TO GIVE
PROBE TESTIMONY
Tells Congressional Commit
tee on Expenditures He
Will Not Appear
BLAND SCORES ACTION
Says 1t Is Example of Indif-
ference and Contempt To-
ward Wishes of People
BLAND SCORES ACTION
By Associated Press.

Paris, Aug. 30.-General John J.,
the American Expeditionary Forces,
has refused to testify before the
subcommittee of three of the con-
gressional committee on eXpendi-
lures by the War Department which
has been conducting an investl5a-
ton in France.
The Generals refusal led to The
issuance of q joint statement this
afternoon by Representatives Royul
G. Johnson and Oscar e. Bland, OF
the subcommittee, in which regret
was expressed that there should be
a conflict between the military and
civil authorities of the government.
Scores Action
In a separate statement in wh!cl:
Representative Johnson did not
join, Mr.. Bland declared the Gen-
erals action was an example of the
indifference and contempt shown
during the entire war by the War
Department toward the wishes of
the people and their representa-
tives.
General Pershing, it was indicat-
ed, at his headquarters, had not eX-
pected that he would be called up
on to appear in this formal manner
before the committee.
Congressman Royal c. Johnson,
Oscar E. Bland and Henry D. Flood,
members of the war expenditures
investigation committee of Congress,
called on General Pershing this
morning, but up till IL o'clock the
expected formal hearing on the dis
position of surplus stocks, the de-
tails of attacks made upon Germans
by Americans the day after the
armistice was signed and features
if military operations had not oC-
Cured.
There appears to have been a
misunderstanding between the COM
mittee and General Pershing. The
committeeman are said to have un-
derstood that General Pershing
would testify before them with re-
gard to the sales of the surplus
stocks and any other subjects on
which the committee desired light.
At General Pershing's headquarters,
however, the understanding was said
to be that the Congressmen's call
was to be purely social.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-30
Declares Reform Is
Needed to Wipe Out
Army "Archaic System:
By Associated Press.

Washington, Aug. 80. Con-
cluding his testimony to-day before
the Senate Military subcommittee
considering revision of the Army
court martial system, Samuel T.
Ansell. former acting judge advocate
general, declared reform was neces
sary to wipe out defects in the
present archaic. system" which
"perpetuates officers castes." The
Chamberlain bill before the COM
mittee. Ansell said. would demo-
cratiZe the Army and would not
transfer discipline into the hands of
lawyers, as contended by it's critics.
Supporting the provision in the
bill for a court martial, appellate
board of review, Mr.. Ansell said
the board should consider questions
of law only and not have power to
substitute its judgment on the facts
for that of the military court.
Hearings on the Chamberlain bill
will be resumed Tuesday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-30
Mennonites Ask That
Their War Doctrines
Be Observed in Future
BIZ Associated Press

Harrisonvillc, w. Va, Aug. 80. -
S. c. Yoder, of Kalona, Iowa, was
elected moderator at the national
conference of the Mennonite church
which closed its sessions here to-day,
succeeding Bishop S. C. Dhetler, cf
Johnstown, Pa; N. E. Miller, of
Springs, Pa, was elected assistant
secretary Delegates attending rep
resented 16 church conferences, in
cluding 19 States. Canada and India.
The conference adopted a reso-
lution requesting the United States
and Canadian Governments to re-
spect the Mennonite doctrine with
regard to war in event of the adon-
ton of compulsory training. In
case of war the resolution asks that
members of their sect be permitted
to serve in the non-combatant
branches of the Army.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-30
RUSSIA TO BE
INVADED BY NEW
GERMAN ARMY
Modcrnly Equipped Force of
Forty Thousand Assembled
in Lithuania
UNDER PRETENSE TO AID
Say They Will Help Kolchak;
Talk of Understanding With
Russia and Japan
UNDER PRETENSE TO AID
By Associated Press.

Paris, Thursday, Aug. 2s.-A
modernly equipped German army
of 10000 men has assembled in
Lithuania and is preparing to march
into Russia under the pretense of
endeavoring to reach and help Ad-
miral Kolchalk, according to Lith-
uanian sources here.
Word to this effect was brought
to Paris by Chief Engineer Steibiko,
of the Lithuanian railway system,
who declared the Germans talked
freely of a coming understanding
between Germany, Russia and
Japan. He said the large German
forces which had reoccupied Lith-
uanian territory. from which they
away by both the Lithuanian gov
ernment and Marshal Foch. were
entrenching themselves and makIns
preparations for a march through
Russia. They called themselves
"Kolchakis" and pretended HAT
their immediate object was to r,ath
and cooperate with the Adm.rals
forces.
Concentrate Anew
The Germans had partly evacu-
ated the region, but since August
/, according to NJ. Steibiko, they
have been concentrating troops
anew in Western Iithuania with
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-30
Completed Program Shows
That Every Minute of the
Day Will Be Filled With
Exciting Events or With
Spectacular Displays
RIVER TO BE ABLAZE
WITH COLOR AND LIGHT
Thousands Will Line Harris
burg's Front Steps; Even
ing Program Will Surpass
Anything of Kind Ever At
tempted Locally
Kipona plans are complete.

Kipona plans are complete.
a jaded press agent has racked
his brain for hours trying to think
of some novel way to inform folks
that they are in for a real treat
Monday when the big water festival
of the Greater Harrisburg Navy gets
under way but the above trite
statement is all that he can write.
For hours and hours, since the
final meeting of the committeeman
in the wee sma' hours of this morn
ing when the last little detail was
added that will make certain the
joy of all Central Pennsylvania that
is fortunate enough to gather on
Harrisburg's front steps Monday, his
mind has repeated nothing else.
To Rank With Best
A trite statement? Yes. Kipona
plans are complete and if you.
reader. could only know of the many
surprises that are in store for you
within the next As hours, that trite
statement would seem marvellous
instead.
New Orleans and her Mardi Gras,
Saint Louis and her Yelled Prophets
festival to you mean joy unre-
strained. You have often compared
other celebrations to these if for
tunate enough to have been either,
and dreamed of them If not so for
tunate.
Forget the Mardi Gras and the
Yelled Prophets for the Kipcna
sweeps out onto the stage in all her
glory after just another day. For
after Monday you will know that
Harrisburg will have won the honor
L. AI..a - Of
the North.
Hard to Describe
No adjectives of the most enthus-
iastic press agent can give you a
hint of what is in store for Harris
burg's Labor Day thousands this
year. From early morning until long
after the evening star starts its
vigil. the Susquehanna will be the
scene of intense activity.
The morning, of course, is given
over to Harrisbug's stalwart army
of Labor for. its big parade about
which you will read more fully
elsewhere, leaving the afternoon and
evening for the Kipona.
From Reilly street to Paxton, the
river will be dotted with bobbing
canoes and speeding motorboats.
Afternoon of Sports
The afternoon events will be given
over entirely to aquatic sports. The
big program contains nineteen sep
arate events including such features
as one-mile swim, war canoe races
between school teams and business
mems clubs, as we'll as just ordinary
canoeiSts.
Miss Jane Krause, of Williams
port, and several local young men,
will give a thrilling exhibition of
aquaplaning, the favorite sport of
Hawaii. Several intrepid youths will
plunge from the topmost girder of
the Walnut street bridge and similar
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-30
Lawyer Being Quizzed
by Judge Draws Gun and
Shoots Him in Shoulder
BIZ Associated Press

Louisville. KY, Aug. 3O.-J Judge
Harry w. Robinson, of the GRIM
inal division of the jefferson county
circuit court. was shot in the shoul-
der in open court here to-day by
Frank Douglas, an attorney, while
the judge was quizzing him about
the ethics of retaining a sum which
the lawyer claimed as a fee and
which his client asserted was given
him for another purpose.
Asked for proof to support his
claim, Douglas exclaimed:
Here's your evidenced" producing
a pistol from his pocket and fired.
Court attaches disarmed him. He
declared the judge had insulted
him.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-30
Denies That Mexican
Troops Aided Americans
BIZ Associated Press.

Mexico City, Friday, Aug. 30.--
Denial that Mexican troops cooper
ated with the American punitive eX-
ped itions on the Texas border in the
pursuit of outlaws was made last
night by General Juan Barragan,
chief of the presidential staff. This
announcement was made after spc.
cial press dispatches had stated that
such cooperation had occurred.
Pointing out that the Mexican
government had protested against
the presence of American troops on
Mexican soil, General Barragan de-
clared that co-ordinated action had
not taken place and would not DE
authorized.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-30
Pumping Station to Be
Illuminated For Kipona

Work on placing electric lights for
the illumination of the city pumping
station in North Front street for the
Kipona celebration on Monday may be
completed late today Commissioner S.
F. Hassler said.
DR.. Hassler yesterday arranged to
have colored lights stretched to the top
of the large pole at the pumping sta
ton and along the old building. A
flood light is to be placed on top of the
structure to be used to illuminate the
river at that point and electricians
were busy today completing the wir.
ing
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-30
ONCE ACCUSED
OF MURDER HE IS
FOUND KILLED
Lawyer Acquitted of Death of
U. S. Senator Found Near
Blood-Spattered Car
EMPTY PURSE IN MACHINE
Trial of Robin J. Cooper For
Killing of Carmack Very
Sensational
EMPTY PURSE IN MACHINE

Nashville, Tenn, Aug. 80. - Bear
ing bullet wounds and other marks
of violence the body of Robin J.
Cooper, a Nashville lawyer, who af-
ter a sensational trial was acquitted
of the murder of former United
States Senator Edward w. Carmack,
in 1908, was found to-day in Rich
land creek near here. Cooper had
been missing since Thursday and
his body was recovered about 100
yards from a bridge where his de-
serted, bloodspattered car was
found early to-day. Cooper's empty
pocketbook was found in the ma
chine.
An automobile stopped at the
Cooper home Thursday night and
according to the police, the occupant
sought a fresh supply of gasoline
Mr.. Cooper, without hat or coat, got
out his own car to accompany the
man to. a garage. He had not been
seen since. The police are search
ing for the mysterious man in the
other automobile.
All OI Ine DOQy
showed that Cooper had been
clubbed over the head. There was
little water in the lungs and this
led physicians to believe that he
was dead when thrown into the
creek. The condition of the cloth
ing indicated that the body had
been dragged for some distance
over the rocks in the creek.
Drew $4,000 From Bank
w. c. Farmer, a neighbor, told
the police that Mr.. Cooper drew
$4,000 from n local bank recent
ly and it is Supposed that the mur-
derers enticel him from home un-
de- the supposition that he would
have considerable sum on his per-
Gon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-30
KIPONA TO RANK AS
ONE OF THE CITY'S
LARGEST CARNIVALS
PROGRAM FOR
KIPONA
TT ERE'S the program for
II kipona in a nutshell !:

TT ERE'S the program for
- Kipona in q nutshell
AFTERNOON
1.3O to 500 O'clock-Aquatic
sports, including swimming, en-
noe races, war canoe contests,
fitting contests and special
stunts.
800 - Aquaplaning exhibition.
Diving from Walnut street
bridge. Daylight fireworks
during afternoon events.
EVENING
7.45-Admiral j. William Bow
man and staff board flagship
Kipona. Airplanc exhibition,
with rocket display.
S.00-Historical pageant in sew
en- scenes. To be re ted two
hours.
S.15-Illuminated boat parade
moves.
5.30-Fireworks display, lasting
nearly two hours.
Should rain cause a Postpone
mcnt, the Kipona will be held
Saturday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-30
Austrians Will Be Given
Peace Treaty Next Tuesday
BIZ Associated Press

Paris, Aug. 80. - The Supreme
Council this morning decided to hand
the peace treaty with Austria to the
Austrian delegation next Tuesday after.
noon. Five days delay will be granted
the Austrians before signature of the
treaty.
of the Austrian treaty at this mornings s
ter to accompany the document The
text of the treaty will be sent to the
printing press this evening. Premier
Clemenceau presided at the meeting of
the council.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-30
PLANS DAYLIGHT SAVING

New York, Aug. 3O.-Senator VIII
liam A. Calder yesterday announced
his intention of urging the Board of
Aldermen of New York to pass a
resolution directing that the public
schools and places of business open
and close an hour earlier in the
months from May to October. If
the Chamber of Commerce. banks
ana other organizations agree to
this, Senator Calder says. I'VE can
have a daylight-saving bill all to
ourselves without touching the
clock"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-30

Baron Cartier de Marchienne has
since February 1, 1917, been Belgian
minister at Washington, the office
having been raised to the rank of
an embassy recently. He was Il
member of tho Peace Conference
and was charged with the study of
a plan for the liquidation of the
worlds food control. He also rep
resented Belgium on the inter- Allied
commission on reparations.. He was
married to Mrs. Hamilton Cary, of
New York, in Paris, on July 16 last.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-30
THE WEATHER

Harrisburg md VIcInityi Showers
probably tonight md sunday.
Not much change In tempern-
turc lowest tonight about G2
degrees.
Eastern Pennsylvania Showers
and thundcrstorms probably to-
night and Sunday. Not much
change In empernture. MOder-
ntc south md southwest winds.
Rivers The main river will prob
ably remain nearly stationary.
All tributaries will probably
rise somewhat as result of
general showers indicated for
the watershed. a stage of about
3.S feet In expected mt Harris
burg Sunday morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-30
NO TELEGRAPH ON
LABOR DAY

There will be no issue of the
Harrisburg Telegraph on Mon
day, Labor Day.
. In order that the employees of
the Telegraph Printing Company
may join in the big demonstra-
ton to be staged by organized la
Dor Monday morning and take
Part in and witness the Kipora,
the decision has been reached to
suspend publication for the holi-
day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-30
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DIR. LIPP INSANE
Rn ASSOcinted A Prose

Berlin, Thursday, Aug. 2S.-Dr.
Lipp, who participated in the Soviet
government at Munich and issued
orders which were at the time con-
sidered amazing, has been declar cd
incapable of standing trial because
of his mental condition. For some
time he has been confined in an
insane asylum.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-30
Woman Charged With
Forestalling Is Fined

Mrs. Lucy Flamins,. who has a
store at 103 Hanna street, was be-
fore Mayor Keister this afternoon on
a charge of forestalling. She was
arrested at Chestnut Street Market
this morning after, it was said, she
had purchased SO dozen of eggs. She
denied the charge but admitted hav-
ing six dozen of eggs in her pos
session. The woman was fined ten
dollars
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-30
ABANDON BOBRUISK
Rm sSncinfed prcaa

london. Aug. 80. - Bolshevilz
forces have abandoned the town Of
Robruisk, SS miles southeast of
MinslS. according to an official state
ment issued at Soviet Headquarters
ct Moscow. The statements. how
ever. says that the Bolsheviki have
captured the town of Rylsk, 80
miles southwest of Kursk.