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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-19
TELEPHONE MEN
IN HOME PORT
Men Who Went to France
Early in 1917 Get Into
New York

After twenty months of service in
France. the Four Hundred and Sixth
Telegraph Battalion arrived in New
York City to-day on the cruiser Seat
tie. The outfit will be sent to Camp
Merritt and Will leave for Camp Dix,
\. j.. on Monday. to await Il speedy
demobil ization.
The -Four Hundred and Sixth Tele-
graph Battalion was organized in the
spring OF 1917 by The Bell Telephone
company, and is composed of former
employees of the company residing in
declared. the various units We're
mobillZed and sent to Camp Alfred
vail, at Little silver \. j.. for train
ing in adapting their peace-time vo-
cation to wartime uses. 1t embark
ed on the transport Antilles for
france early in August.
Ihe battalion was one of the first
Two SuCh units to arrive in France,
sa1 ,,., va given the responsibility of
handling all communication work for
General Pershing and his staff when
general headquarters of the Ameri-
can ENG ditionary Forces We're NOV
sS,, eG IRON Paris to Chaumont, The Four
HUNDRED and sixth has the distinction
OF being the first unit of corps troops
assigned to the First Army Corps
a'ter the Headquarters troop.
II took part in operation in the
Marne-Nesle salient. made famous by
Chauteau Thierry. and later in the re-
dactiou Of the st. Mihiel salient: the
battle of the Argonne and the ad-
vance to the Meuse. 1t was constant
~ under heavy bomhardment and the
men were frequently cited for their
bravery.
The Bell Company has planned a
reception for its unit. to be held in
fhtladeln lnhia some time during next
week. The battalion will .parade to
The stretch of parkway ALONGSIDE OF
the Bell Parkway Building and will
be reviewed, addressed and separated
from their colors. After the cere-
mony, q reception and dinner will be
given in its honor at Scottish Rite
Hall.
Major-General Squier, chief signal
office. I. :. A. is expected to offici-
ate at the review and public cere-
mony. Other prominent men in civil
and military affairs are expected to
attend.
The Harrisburg mon arriving are:
G. T. Althouse. Samuel ]. Bingham
W. J. b. Daniels, C. \. Donbaugh. c.
3 Fullerton, W. r. Haislop, V. L. G.
n2Sskarl. c. +. Johnson. J. c. II.
ktehl, T. Knight. C. y. Miller, John
Miller. Myrl Miller. w. c. SINNERS.
Jr. II. l.. Spangler and +. c. Tritle.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-19
CHEERING NEWS
BOOSTS MARKET
Shippings Feature Opening of
Early Session; Steel Foun-
dry Leads Equipments

New York, April 19-Wall Street
Foreign and Domestic news over hS
holiday invited further buying of
stocks at the outset of today's short
session. shippings featuring the
spirited movement at gains of 1 to ,
points. Oils registered similar ad-
vances and motors, feathers, tobac-
cos and food specialties averaged one
point gains. Equipments were led
by steel foundry and Harvester, U. S.
Steel also gaining a point Rails
were the only laggards. the firmness
of investment shares being Offset by
moderate reactions in secondary is
sues.
Trading in stocks to-day was en-
livened by further substantial gains
on many speculative issues, notably
shippings, equipments, oils, motors
and food shares. Gains of to
points accompanied the active de-
mand for American international.
Atlantic Gulf, Marine pfd., Harves-
ter Steel Foundry, Steel Springs,
Pierce Oil, Studebaker. food prod
ucts, Wilson Il Company. Hide and
Leather pfr. and International
Paper. United States Stel gained
over Il point, but coppers were duh
and rails sagged on light offerings.
The closing was strong. Sales ap-
proximated 5000 shares.
Bonds, including Liberty issues,
were variable.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-19
SAYS AMERICA ONLY
CAN SAVE AMERICANS
Professor Gilbert Murray Advocates That the United States
Accept Mandate of the League of Nations

be too weak and disorganiZed to
maintain independence or internal
order, unless they are helped and
protected by some other nation.
The protecting nation must be
very strong, absolutely disinterested,
known and trusted by the Armenians,
and not already overburdened by
other duties elsewhere. There is no
nation in the world except America
which satisfies these four conditions.
IF America will accept the man
date, the Armenians can still be
saved as people; if Armenia re-
fuses. one more great region of the
world is in danger of slipping into
anarchy"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-19
STARKEY OFFERS
FINE NEW ORGAN
TO GRACE NJ. E.
Congregation Decides to En-
pend Large Sum in Reno
waiting the Church

To meet the new conditions ris-
ing following the cessation of hos
tilities building program involving
the expenditure $4,000 was an
nounced last night following con-
sregational meeting of members of
the Grace Methodist Church. The
church will spend $4,000 for alter
ations. adapting the chapel and
basement for social service work and
for modern Sunday school work.
The church auditorium is to be fres-
coed and renovated, and other inn
provementS are to be made.
Among the improvements will be
a vested choir singing from lott
at the front of the church and one
of the finest organs in the east given
as memorial to the soldiers of the
church by W. p. Starkey.
The commission which considered
the project last fall and which has
brought it to Il successful conclu-
sion includes: Z. z. Wallower.
John P. Melick. Arthur d. Bacon.
w. P. Starkey, E. s. Herman.
Charles II. Kinter, ]. Horace Nc
Farland. Charles W. Boil, Charles
w. Burtnett and J. Harvey Patton.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-19
Delaware Woman
Is Elected Head of
National D. A. r.
By Associated Press

Washington, April 19.-Results of
the annual election of officers of the
National Society of Daughters of the
American Revolution were announc-
ed at last nights session of the an
nual Continental Congress. Ballot
ing during the day on the various
candidates for vice-president general
followed a week of intense political
activity on behalf of the ten candi-
dates for the seven places to be
filled.
Mrs. Edmund p. Moody, of Della
ware, was elected historian general
of the national society without OPP
position. The successful candidates
for the office of vice-presidents gen.
eral were announced as follows: Mrs.
Isaac l.. Patterson, Oregon; Mrs.
John p. Hume, Wisconsin,: Mrs.
James l.. Smith. Texas: Mrs. Frank
W. Bahnsen, Illinois: Mrs. William
II. Wait, Michigan; Miss Louise II.
Coburn, Maine, and Mrs. William d..
Sherrerd, New Jersey.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-19
WILLIAM X. FEM

Word was received in Harrisburg
this morning of the death of William
kemier Fem, son of the late Theo-
philus and Margaret Dellinger Fem,
which occurred at his home in As
bury Park, \. j. Thursday evening
Mr.. Fem was an old resident of this
city and was a cousin of Marion Ner-
beke. He was taken ill about n week
ago. suffering from heart trouble, to-
gether with a complication of dis
eases. which was the direct cause
his death. Mr.. Fem is survived by
his wife, n sister. Julia L. Fem, of
Washington. d. c.; three brothers,
Theophilus. of Philadelphia: Pros
per Dalien and Thomas, of Chicago.
Funeral services will be held at his
late home, in Asbury Park, tomorrow
afternoon. The body will be brought
to Harrisburg, Monday. The funeral
will take place in this city upon the
arrival of the train on the Pennsyl-
vania railroad that leaves Asbury
Park at a. m. Burial will be made
in the Fem plot in the Harrisburg
Cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-19

Choirs and organs will be heard III
joyful Easter music at the services IN
every city church tomorrow. Espe-
cial pains have been taken to make
the musical programs of a festival
nature and the storehouse of trium-
plant music has been drawn upon
by choir directors and organlstS to
form their offerings for the festival.
In a number of churches cantatas
will be rendered. At Ridge Avenue
Methodist church the choir will sing
THE Easter Angels" At Derry Street
United Brethren church the choir
will sing From Olivet to Calvary.
At st. Johns Reformed church The
Easter Alleluia" will be the subject
of the cantata. At the First Baptist
church THE Risen Lord" Schneck-
er's tuneful composition, will be the
offering at the evening service. At
Covenant Presbyterian church the
choir will sing THE Easter Aileluia.
At Fifth Street Methodist church the
cantata will be Julian Edwards The
Lord of Light and Love" At st.
Matthews Lutheran church, George
B. Nevin's cantata, The Crucified."
will be the special music. 1t will be
sung in the evening. Messiah Lu-
theran church choir, under the di-
rection of Abner w. Hartman, will
sing THE Life Everlasting" III. Alex
ander Matthews splendid work.
Trinity Lutheran church. Camp Hill,
is to hear the Ashford cantata, sour
Risen Lord"
.4. y
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-19
Austrian Archdukes to
Live in Switzerland,
but Upon Conditions
By Associated Press

Geneva, April 19.-An official
statement from Berne states that the
Federal Council has authorized four
Austrian archdukes, Max, Frederick,
Eugene and Charles Etienne, to live
in Switzerland on the condition that
they shall not engage in propaganda
or politics.
The four archdukes will tempor-
arily stay with the former Emperor
Charles at the chateau of Wartegg
at Staad, near Borschach, on Lake
Constance. Five other archdukes are
expected TO arrive in Switzerland
shortly, while ii is reported that the
former Crown Prince of Germany is
doing his utmost to exchange his
Dutch residence for a Swiss hotel.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-19

houses, overtlowing to the streets,
while the produce and flower Nen-
doris registered a rushing business
such as has seldom been recorded in
business history of the State Capital.
Japanese azaleas brought as much
as IS in the markets, primroses re-
tailed at S1.25. Easter greetings at 90
cents to $3.50. and daisies. 65 cents,
while hyacinths sold at $3.50 cents,
spirea. So. pansies, 10 to 90 cents,
and narcissuS. the same price. Tulips
could be purchased at from 10 to Is
cents and other Easter flowers nod
ded an invitation to the purchaser.
There were Easter eggs in abund-
ance. In the markets this morning
prices quoted on fresh country eSES
ranged from IS TO IS cents. An en-
terprisins vendor had colored eggs
and picked eggs after the familiar
Pennsylvania style. selling at 80 cents
the dozen. and he had many custom
ers Live rabbits were also on sale
at prices which varied from so cents
to 50.
Confectioners' windows are filled
with the deleCtable Easter candies in
which all kiddies delight. There are
ielly eggs. chocolate rabbits, choco-
late eggs of every size and candies
of every conceivable Eastertime
shape.
To-morrow's fashion parade viii
not be so elaborate as usual. ii was
predicted by milliners and haber-
dashers. because the signing OF the
armistice has left the country un-
settled for a few months, and people
have not purchased clothing as eX-
tensively as in former years. Next
wears celebration will make up in
plendCr for that OF this year. when
prosperity will again be upon the
country. said the before-quoted au-
thorities.
A feature of the celebration Of
Easter will be the church services
in every Christian church of the
city. Cantatas, glad Easter music,
ermons on the resurrection Of Christ.
poHtifiCal masses and services Of
praise and THANKSGIVING. expressing
the JOY of the faithful upon the res
direction of the Christ. will be held
in these churches.
Many city dwellers who love the
outdoors will have opportunity to-
morrow to tramp into the country
?nd study the beautiful new spring
flowers just bursting into bloom. II
the weatherman speaks the truth.
The country is breaking forth into
the vestment of the spring time and
there will be hundreds whose Easter
will be spent on the hills and tramp
ing through the open country.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-19
Kelker Fountain Back on
Job Again Better Than Ever

The Kelker Memorial Fountain, which
provides drinking water for thirsty man
and beast in the river park directly
opposite the Dauphin County Historical
Society building. is back on the job
again and will celebrate Easter at the
old stand
The Kelker Fountain never was con-
structed properly. experts say. and has
been continually a source of trouble.
Finally at the request of the Park De-
partment it was taken to the granite
and marble yards of l. E. Dickinson
and there underwent what practically
amounts to reconatruction. When the
plumbers get through with their con-
nections it will be better than ever.
I'VE did lot Of hard and difficult
work on the fountain" said Mr. Dick
inson to-d-.. and we think when the
next driver shoves the tongue of his
vehicle up against the monument he
will get the surprise OF his life. There
will be no more pushing of the fountain
off its foundations"
The granite has been ref,nished until
it looks like new
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-19
Flies From Coast to
Coast In 20 Hours;
137 Miles an Hour
By associated Press

Fort Worth. Tex, April 19.-Ma-
jor T. {. MacAuley, commander of
Taliaferro Field. who has flown
from coast to coast in twenty hours
at an average speed of 1877 miles an
hour. arrived here safely yesterday.
Major MacAuley flew $500 miles
in A hours and Is minutes. His fly
ing time across the continent from
san Diego to Jacksonville was 10
hours and Is minutes, setting a new
record. OF this distance, $50 miles
were covered without a stop. This
was from Tucson. Ariz.. to Sweet
water. Tex. He used a DeHaviland
plane with Liberty motor. The mo-
tor. according to the airman never
missed a stroke and the only work
done was to remove two dirty spark
plugs.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-19

CONTINUED from First Page.l
positions that pay an average of be-
tween $40 and S15 week.
Giving Employers Chance
And" continued the official, Il
am not indulging in my dreams or
merely letting off lot of hot air.
When l say a thing l have the facts
back of my statements. l am not
going to make known these con-
Germs now. but l promise you that
if there isnot a great deal of change
for the better they will be made as
public as 1t is possible to make
them.
Il will do that without any ma
lice. but merely as part of my duty
in giving the people of PENNSYLVANIA
information to which they are en-
titled.
My reports have been checked
rechecked, certified, verified and
every other thing that makes them
trustworthy. l have the facts and
l am going to see that conditions
are remedied. or know the reason
why.
The Federal railroad administra-
ton. ! might state. is one of the
worst offenders. Railroads of the
country sent their employees out by
the thousands TO fight for demo-
cracy. And these men were given
the promise that their jobs would
be waiting for them when they re-
turned.
The railroads are ready to carry
out this promise, made in good faith
when they We're privately operated.
Unreasonable Rule Blamed
Ia sSNA W. ~
war he wore. nor how efficient an
employe he was before entering the
nations service. the returned rail
road employe had to be discharged
under the unreasonable seniority in
service rule of the Federal railroad
administration after the $3.50. 900
600 revolving fund fell in Congress
last March. Naturally. having been
in the military service, the returned
soldiers. sailors and marines We're
the last to be taken in and the first
to be let out.
Il have in my hand at this mo-
ment a partial list-there were 15T
in all-of those who met this fate in
the employment of the Pennsylvania.
railroad at Altoona. and have
heard of similar cases in connection
with not only the Pennsylvania rail-
road. but the New York Central and
other big railway lines in Pennsylva-
mia. whose contribution of men to
carry Old Glory TO victory ran way
up into the thousands"
Mr.. McClain said the Department
of Labor and the War Department
are doing everything in their power
to gain employment for returned SOL
diers. sailors and marines. but that
the first step should he across the
road administration to exhibit some
symptoms"
Let us have at least a varioloid
of patriotism in its attitude to those
who walked the hero's way" he de-
cl2red.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-19
NEW QUARANTINE
ACT PROPOSED
Continued from First Pagc.l

Continued from First Page
diseases would be defined, quaran-
tines established. powers OF every
one from the commissioner of health
and the advisory board down TO the
township health officers set down.
Such situations as arose in Lancas-
ter, where quarantine was estab-
lished by the then acting commits
sioner. and other places would be
prevented.
The health authorities will back
the Cans bill TO permit prosecution
of persons violating vaccination laws
anywhere instead of only in their
districts and fight the bills tending
to diminish the vaccination regu'a-
tions. Neither will the State Health
authorities support the proposed
child welfare and housing codes on
the ground that neither proposition
has been studied as importance. after
the war conditions and other essen
tial factors require. The Goehring
bill to enlarge powers of osteopathic
pra and the birth control bill
will Nbe opposed, it being held that
the latter would prevent discussion
of such topics even in Il medical
college.
Stringent regulations for control
of specific diseases will be favored
and the experience of the army call
ed upon TO show the Importance of
such 4 measure. One suggestion has
been that transmission be made Il
misdemeanor and that authorities
have right to send patients to deten-
ton hospitals.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-19

London, April 10. - I'VE ask
America simply to assume a bur-
den, to perform a service to hui
manity," says Professor Gilbert
Murray, of oxford University, in a
statement advocating that the United
States accept mandate of the
League of Nations to administer and
protect Armenia.
Armenia has been saved from
the Turks and Kurds after suffer-
ing one of the most awful persecu-
tions known to history" adds Pro-
fessor Murray. "A remnant of the
Armenians still alive can be recon
stituted into a nation; but they will
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-19
Major Frank c. Mahlin
Succeeds Major W. E. Shipp

Major w Z. Shipp former instruc-
tor at United States Military Academy
West Point. who has been located here
as assistant to Colonel James =. Kemp
er since the re-opening of the Harris
burg recruiting district. has been re-
lieved from duty here and ordered to
the overseas replacement depot al Camp
Meade. Md.
Major Frank G. Mahin. of the 11th
United States Infantry has been or
dered here as assistant to Colonel kem-
per. Major Mahiin recently returned to
the United States after hard service
overseas. during which he was wounded
while commanding his battalion in the
St. Mihiel drive, at Nerdun and in the
Argonne Forest. Major and Mrs. Mahlin
and their children are expected to reach
the city early next week
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-19
Courthouse Notes

School McctiDgs.-Professo w.
r. Zimmerman, assistant county
superintendent, will speak at three
school meetings next week. as fol-
lows: Wednesday evening, Stony
Greek school. Middle Paxton town
ship: Thursday evening, Coble
school, Lower Swatara township;
Friday afternoon, Royalton gram
mar school transfer exercises.
Divorce Cases Listcd.-SiXty-si six
cases have been listed for hearing at
the April sessions of divorce court,
opening on Monday
Clerks ON TIip.--Miss Vera War;
low, Williamstown, and Miss Stella
Shoop, Steelton, clerks in the office
of Recorder James L. Lentz, are in
New York for the weekend.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-19
With Choir and Orgdnist

ed for the trip of Harrisburg organ
lists next Tuesday to York, where the
eminent French organist, Joseph
Bonnet, is to play at First Presby-
terian church on the splendid four
manual Hutchings organ. The fame
of Bonnet has preceded him to
America and he comes with the
prestige of being one of the world S
greatest musicians.
A feature of the Holy Week serv-
ices at st. Patrick's Cathedral has
been the chanting (unaccompanieD
of the seminarians. of whom there
were fifteen from different points in
the diocese. These seminarians even
tually attain to the priesthood. The
music at st. Patrick's tomorrow is
to be on a more elaborate scale than
heretofore.
Granier's "Hosanna'' is to have a
prominent place on choir programs
at the services tomorrow: likewise;
Aliens Awake Thou That Sleepest
"Thev Have Taken Away My Lord. y
denis angels. Roll the Rock Away,
and numerous other brilliant and
beautiful contributions of leading
composers to the Easter music of the
world. Te' deums, glorias and alle-
1utas will he surg by choirs in litur-
gical churches. One of the most beau
tifut Of tho Eastnr hymns. Christ the
Lord Is Risen To-day" will be sung
1most universally. Another will be
THE Strife Is Der. the Battle Done"
and still: another the magnificent set
ting Of God Hath Appointed a Day.
generally accredited to BaTnby.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-19
GETS 500 REV ARD

Patrolman Emmanuel SchaffneT and
High Wall local taxi-chauffeur. are
to be paid rewards OF 500 for the part
they took in the apprehension and ar
rest of three MeXicans on the charge
of attempted robbery of the jewelry
store of Jacob Tausigs Sons The re-
ward is being made by the jewelers.
Security Alliance of which seven local
iewelry stores are members. On Feb
ruary 90 these men heard the breaking
of glass at the Tausig store and man.
aged to suGed in capturing Antonio
Diaz. Jose Morales and Miguel Lara,
all of whom were later convicted.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-19
Firemen Plan to Parade
on June IA, Flag Day

Members of the executive commit
tee on arrangements for the first an
nual convention of the volunteer fire.
men of Dauphin county are planning
to have the entire Harrisburg fire
department parade on June ii, Flag
Day. The convention will be held
June IS and 4.
Chairman George w. Lutz. former
chief of the department. representa-
tives from each of the companies and
from organizations in the county, met
in the hall of the Friendship COM
pany house in South Third street, last
night.
Joseph J.. Redman was appointed
chairman of a committee to secure a
hall for the convention sessions. 9th
er members are II. p FIeck and
George G. Geiger. The next meeting
will be held May 2. -
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-19
SURPRISED AT HOME

Mrs. Carl X. Harlacker was de-
lightfully surprised at her home at
Cottage Hill, SteeIton. on Wednes-
day evening by the unexpected ar
rival of these friends: Mrs. Brady
Agile. Mrs. Joe Rodgers, Mrs. Del
Ter. Mrs. A. Houdeshell, Mrs. W. 7.
Kline, Mrs. c. c. Kline, Mrs. f. w.
Kline. Mrs. Rankin Frehn, Mrs.
Carl r. Shoap, Miss Minnie Smith.
Miss Jennie McCauley, Miss jean
cite Frehn, Miss Mabel Nissley, Miss
Isabelle Shoap, Miss Josephine
Shoap and Miss Ruth.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-19
PerSOndi-- Social
Colonial Club Dance
Preceded by a Dinner

There will be dancing as usual this
evening at the Colonial Country Club
and many of the members will have
out-of-town guests with them.
Next Thursday evening, April ~,
will be the April club night when
the activities will be preceded by a
chicken and waffle dinner served at
80 o'clock. The Updegrove orches-
ira will play for dancing and there
will be cards and bowling too. All
reservations must be in to the stew
ard by Tuesday evening.