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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-15

with their differential tariffs, which
in the past so often have jeopardized
the peaceful relations OF states.
Americans Oppose Pool
The financial drafting commits
sion is dealing with another subject
highly important to the business
world. This commission will have
to meet the insistent demand of
some of the European nations for
the pooling of all the credits, debts
and resources of the nations, pro-
position which seems certain to be
strongly resisted by the American
representatives.
OF scarcely secondary Importance
in this commissions task of obtain
ing information as to the financial
resources, present and prospective
of the enemy countries in order that
the commission of reparation may
complete its work, which is based
on the idea, one of the delegates in
timated of making the enemy pay
all that he can safely be made to do.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-15
Little Scotch Lassie
Dances in "Katcha Koo''

Agnes Mabou. a little Scotch .lassie,
who Wives here with her sister, Mrs
James Curran.a was the main feature
of "katcha Koo." rendered by the
School on Tuesday and "Wednesday
evenings. Miss Mabou was dessed in
United States sailors unifogm and
gave several Scotch dances. Miss
Anne McKitrich had charge of the
production. - Augle Duffield, of
welch Run, visited friends in Mer-
cersburg on Wednesday evening. -
Miss Anne Mckee is visiting Miss
Elizabeth Patterson.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-15

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sixteen years but this time the Cham
ber's members will leave their even
ing togs at home and make the law
makers feel at home. The members
of the committee in charge include
a number of prominent Harrisburg
ers.
Not only will the reception be
made informal, but the old style of
speechmaking will be Abandoned.
acknowledgements Edward E.
Beidleman will welcome the guests
to his native city and Governor viii
liam c. Sproul will respond. Then
vaudeville entertainers and a buff
fet luncheon will hold sway. Colo
mel Covert says the program will be
varied Most of the public rooms
of the hotel have been taken and the
reception will start in the lounge at
8 o'clock and continue until the
last story is told and the last song
sung.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-15

a cablegram to Joseph P. Tumulty,
secretary to the President, who is
staying at a prominent hotel here
to-day President Wilson announced
his decision to deliver an address at
Boston Immediately upon his arrival
in this country. ~.
President Wilson will speak in
Boston at meeting arranged by
Mayor Peters, and the George WASH
ington, bearing the President and
Mrs. Wilson will make port at Bos-
ton on the return trip to America.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-15

IL
shakespearian Society of the high
School, held its first meeting recentIv
Following are the officers: President
Chester Warlow; vice-president. los,
eph Watkins; secretary. Martha Lew
is; treasurer. Ellen Warfel. - pro
fessor Ira Mummert and family snent
two days at Harrisburg attending the
funeral OF a relative. : Mr.. and Mrs
John Phillips were called to PhiIa.
delphia on account of the illness Of
their son, William, who was on n
visit to that city. Misses Mvrtis
and Agnes Hoffman spent SUNDAY ~
Pottsville.-Edward Wents, of ScranS
ton. Is visiting his sister. Mrs
Laurence Underkuhler. - Miss Bes-
trice Clayberger, of Shamokin. re-
turned home after several DAYS spent
with her cousin. Ruth Thompson. ~
Clarence Hoover has returned from
France and is visiting his mother,
Mrs. Grant Hoover. - Mrs. Claytton
Eadel and infant SON. of Collinrs-
wood, y. J., are spending the week
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. l. c, Carl. Albert Becker, OF
Philadelphia. spent Tuesday at the
home Of James Bottomly. - Mr.. and
Mrs. Israel Coles. Of Stesltton; Claude
John and George Hartman, of Harris,
burg, attended the funeral of their
father here. on Monday,
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WORLDS MONEY AND
TRADE BIG PROBLEMS

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SWALLOWTAILS
HAVE NO PLACE

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Atlantic city. n. J.. Feb. 15.-In
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-31
HUNT 3 BANDITS
WHOSHOT POLICE
CHIEF; GET 4TH
Police Search For Men Who
Fired From an Auto
mobile
BY associated Press

Manchester, Conn, Jan. 31.-Po-
lice are to-day searching for three
automobile bandits, who last night
shot and killed William +. Madden,
chief of the special police force at
CLANCY Brothers silk mills here. The
fourth bandit, who was in the party,
was captured in Hartford county,
thirty minutes after the shooting oc-
Cured. Madden was shot when he
attempted TO arrest the men near
the mills.
Madden and an assistant, Clifton
Macomber, We're on the watch for
silk thieves last night when an au-
tomobile approached which they re-
garded with suspicion. The two men
jumped on the running board of the
machine to question the four men in
the car. One of the men in the au-
tomobile shouted:
Get off or we'll kill you"
Macomber jumped and Madden
started to follow when one of the
men in the automobile fired. Madden
fell to the ground dead, while the
automobile sped away.
Macomber notified the Manchester
police and Captain w. r. Campbell
Immediately telephoned to the po-
lice of all surrounding towns. de-
scribing the automobile. Within an
hour he received word that a police
man in Hartford had recognized the
machine and stopped it. The driver
of the automobile was taken into
custody, while the other three men
escaped. The police said the license
number on the automobile is New
Jersey. 31,S37.
Maddenwas formerly well known
throughout New England as a foot
ball player and as a welterweight
boxer. He was a graduate of Trinity
College, Hartford, where he p'ayed
football and later was athletic coach.
At one time he was captain of Com
pany G, Connecticut National Guard.
He was SS years old and leaves a
wife and one child.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-31
Nat c. Goodwin Dies
After Brief Illness

New York, Jan. 31.-Nat c.
Goodwin, the actor, died at a hotel
here early to-day after a brief ill
ness. He came to New York last
Monday from Baltimore, where he
had been playing. Death was due
to a general breakdown in health,
following an operation for the re-
moval of his right eye several
months ago.
Born at Boston. July %, 1857,
Goodwin was a familiar figure on
the American stage for many years.
lie made his first appearance in
1874, and subsequently played lead
ing roles in many successful plays.
both in the United States and
England
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-31

Annapolis, Md. Jan. 31.-In pre-
senting commssons to-day to the last
class of reserve officers trained at
the United States Naval Academy
during the war, Secretary Daniels
predicted that there will be no time
or recession of interest in the navy"
Not in your day." the secretary
told the young officers, will there
be any reduction of naval power. We
are now on the last stretch of build
ing the three year program of ma
val construction which was author
lied three years ago.
Vessels of Highest TYNE
Secretary Daniels said he had no
doubt that Congress would authorize
the recommendation of President
Wilson for another three-year pro-
gram of construction. In building
ships under that program, he said
the types of vessels would be con-
structed which would keep our navy
abreast of any navy i'm the world. Z"
we shall not build aginst Nany
nation" the secretary continued,
because we have faith that the
league of peace will bring about
such friendship and understanding
among all nations as VIII Intimate
ly cause reduction in armament
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-31
BALDWIN NAMED
FOR SENATE TO
SUCCEED SPROUL
Delaware Republicans Select
EX-Speaker of House as
Candidate

Media. Pa, Jan. 31.-EX-S Speaker
of Media, was nominated as the Re-
publican candidate for State Sena-
tor, to succeed Governor William C.
Sproul. The nomination was made
by the Republican County Executive
Committee, and Baldwin did not
have any opposition.
The meeting was the largest the
committee has held in years, and
it was a real love feast.
Baldwin was placed in nomina
tion by Representative William T.
Ramsey, of Chester, who referred to
him as being the man able TO fill the
place so admirably held in the SEN
ate for so many years by William G.
Sproul. His nomination was second
ed by w. Frank Mathues, who him
self was a candidate for the Senate
until a few weeks ago, when he
dropped out Of the fight to give the
eX-Speaker clear field. Baldwin
made a brief speech in accepting
the nomination, promising, ii elect
ed. to emulate his predecessor.
The Democrats of Delaware coun-
" Will nominate a man of their party
for the Senate early next week. II
is believed that either A. B. Geary,
widely known lawyer, or Harvey Og-
den will be the choice of the Demo-
Gratis. Geary can have the nomina-
tion if he desires it,say the Demo-
cratic leaders. There will be spe-
cial election held in Delaware county
Tuesday. February 25, when Gov
ernor Sprouts successor will be
elected.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-31
WILL MAkENEW
EFFORT TODAY TO
PREVENT STRIKE
Textile Workers and Manu-
facturerS Have Reached
No Agreement

Albany. n. Y, Jan. 31.-Repre-
sentatives of the textile manufacture
ers and employees of Central New
York, together with members of the
ewly-organized reconstruction COM
mission of the state, after meeting
yesterday in an effort to reach some
agreement TO avert q threatened
strike of textile workers February 3,
adjourned early last night without
having reached an agreement. An
other meeting will take place to-
day.
1t was reported. however, that
both the manufacturers and work.
ers expressed approval of the stand
taken by the commission and Gov
ernor Smith in attempting to assist
in settling the controversy over an
eight-hour day which the workers
have demanded.
1t appeared pro able that even if
the agreement between employer and
employe was not settled shortly, the
strike which has been threatened
for next Monday would be at least
postponed.
Before the conference assembled
they gathered at the executive cham
ber at the request of Governor Smith
He then most urgently requested
them to reach some sort of an agree
ment which would result in work not
being suspended. He even went so
far as to offer to act personally as
conciliator if such a step were DEEM
ed necessary to avoid a cessation of
work
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-31
LEAGUE OF PEACE
WILL REDUCE THE
WORLDS ARMAMENT
Secretary of the Navy Addresses Reserve Officers in
Presenting Commissions at Naval Academy;
On Last Stretch of the Three-Year
Program of Construction

and a consequent decrease Of expen-
ditures for naval strength"
But so long as this republic needs
a navy, we must have one, for our
own protection and to preserve the
peace of the world, that will be pow
erful, strong and modern.
America to BE Naval Power
1T would be a sin for America,
rich and powerful, to be beholden
to any other country for naval pro-
lection. We must. i'll whatever sort
of world police shall be needed in
the new order contribute as many
units and as much strength as any
other nation.
I'VE must remember always that
the maintenance of the Monroe Doc
trine is our peculiar responsibility
and duty, and for its proper main
tenance and our duty to secure to
all the smaller nations of the world
the rights to which they are en-
titled, we must maintain navy
strong enough and powerful enough
TO measure up to our responsibility
and our obligations"
Mr.. Daniel said the Navy Depart
ment intended, after the treaty of
peace is signed. to naintaih a train
ed and efficient naval resolve force
Which would be ready for instant
mobilization.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-31
SENATE ADOPTS !
AMENDMENTS TO
POST OFFICE
Authorize Burleson to Con-
tinue Pneumatic Tube
Service
Bv .4Ssoeiated Prcss

Washington, Jan. 31.-Committee
amendments to the annual post of
flee bill authorizing the Postmaster
General to continue the postal pneu-
matte tube service in New York and
Brooklyn and prohibiting removal
pending action by Congress of the
tube systems in the other large
cities were adopted late yesterday
by the Senate.
The Senate also approved with lit
tie discussion items in the 100000
600 bill carrying several millions of
dollars for pay increases for post
office clerks, letter and rural car
riers and railway mail employees
during the next fiscal year. The
House had proposed to make the in
creases permanent.
When the bill was taken UP there
We're less than q dozen senators
present and by agreement several
items in dispute were passed over
temporarily. They included com
mittee proposals for appropriation
of 5000, 100000 during the next
three years for road construction,
increasing the appropriation for
aerial mail service and decreasing
that for motor truck farm to con-
sumer" produce deliveries.
Senator Swanson. of Virginia. in
supporting the road appropriations,
declared they would provide EN-
ployment for many men and that
road building presented better
plan than "aimless appropriations
for public works"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-31
Employment Agencies Seek
to Gust National Bureau

Washington, Jan. 31.-Charges
that representatives of private fee
charging employment agencies" are
attempting to lobby in congress for
the abolishment of the United States
Employment Service were made to-
day by officials of the service. 1t was
said that during the past ten days
all members of Congress have re-
ceived circulars from the private
agencies and that manufacturers
had been asked to assist in the cam
paign.
I'VE are fully aware that such
attacks have been made" said John
B. Densmore, director general OF the
Federal Employment Service. They
are particularly dangerous at this
time because of the rapid demobili-
zation of troops and the existing un-
employment in many big cities"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-31
EVERY CENT PUT
In HOG ISLAND
Is GOOD: BRUSH
Head of Company Operating
Plant Is Before the Sen
ate Committee
By associated Press

Washington, Jan. 31.- The Hog
Island shipyard, which will cost
S66,OOO,O0O. when completed, is de-
tended by Matt c. Brush, president
OF the company, operating the plant.
"as the only war venture where
every single cent spent is still good"
lie testified yesterday before the
senate commerce committee,
Aside from the shipbuilding fa-
cilities," Mr.. Brush said, "the CON
struction of Hog Island is justified
as a terminal. 1t is worth more now
than the United States government
has invested in it, because it's as
good a deep water terminal as there
is in this country"
Mr.. Brush quoted Howard Coon
ley, Vice-preSident of the Emergency
Fleet Corporation. as saying that
Philadelphia could afford to spend
500, 100000 to acquire Hog Island
and continue its development as the
city's great water terminal
Big Advertisement
MIR. Brush said Hog Ilsand was
one of the biggest advertisements
the United States has ever had, "a
great psychological influence in the
the committee that the government
could take over the yard whenever
it desired. He said the American
International Corporation. the hold
ing company which controls the
property, gladly confirmed the gov
ernment's option which was made
before Congress gave the Emer-
gency Fleet Corporation power to
acquire land.
Credit for the launching of four
teen ships, five of which are in com
msson, was given by Mr.. Brush en-
tirely to the former mangehsent of
the yard and the men working there.
He left the presidency OF an elevat-
ed rilroad in Boston last October.
went to work as shipbunder at
Hog Island in November and the
following month was elected presi-
dent of the American International
Shipbuilding Corporation, which is
constructing the yard and the ships.
His salary is $4,000 a yer
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ENGLAND AND FRANCE PUT
APPROVAL ON AMERICAN
PRINCIPLE FOR COLONIES
BALFOUR SEEING
THROUGH PLAN
BY Assoc,ated Press

LONDON, Jan. 31.-The Paris
correspondent of the Daily Mail
sends the following regarding the
negotiations on the former Ger
man colonies:
lit is understood that the pre-
micrs of Australia, New Zealand
and South Africa have agreed
upon scheme respecting what
powers should be delegated under
the mandatory system, and urg-
ing this scheme strongly upon
the conference. 1t would provide
practically for freedom of admin
istration on the present dominion
plan.
"Mr. Balfour has also prepared
Wilson system. pointing out the
various difficulties in its applica-
tion and possible ways of over
coming thcm.''
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-31

The reference to the occupied ter
ritory of Turkey in Asia indicates
that Mesopotamia, Palestine, Arme-
MIA and Syria are brought within the
scope of this new policy of dealing
with the colonies
Indicates Sweeping Change
Thus has suddenly come within
range of practical accomplishment
one of the most sweeping changes in
colonial management that ever has
occurred. The basic idea of this
policy is that the colonies will be ad-
ministered by mandate for the bene-
III of tteir own people. and not ex-
plotted as profit-maIing enterprises
by the Powers claiming them.
While acceptance OF the principle
~ with the condition that the details
may be worked oIt on a practical
basis, yet exchanges among the
Powers lead TO the belief that the
details viii he formulated for accept
ance by all the colonies and Powers,
including Great Britain, France, ia
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-31
Other Great Colonial Powers Accept
Wilson'S Proposal For Supervision
of Gern1any's Lost Territory by
the League of NaionS---Fapor
a Mandatory Power

Paris, jan 51-Great Britain and France, and other
great colonial powers have accepted the American pro-
posa put forward by President Wilson for the League
of Nations exercising supervision over the German colo
nies and allotting their administration to mandatory
powers it generally conceded in authoritative quar-
ters to-day.
The latest official issued last night the
Official announcement that Satisfactory provisional arrangements
were reached for dealing with the German colonies and the
ped territories Turkey and Asia The provisional
to winch the communication refers the acceptance principal
OF President Wilson's plan OF mandatory administering OF the
,nlcn
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-31
Devastated Regions of
France Make a Deep
Impression on Wilson

also mo Mans Land on the User,
L'Intransigeant says.
President Wilson still hopes to
visit Brussels, making the trip at
the last possible moment previous
to his departure for home.
He was prevented from going to
Belgium this month because of the
important. matters coming up at
the peace conference, but IL the pres
ent plans hold he will be able to
visit Brussels and probably some of
the battlefields of Belgium before
sailing from Brest. In this case he
would ave Paris probably on Feb
ruary er 8 and arrive at Brest
between hruary IL and 10.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-31

pan. Belgiur ana Portugal The
most lormidable opposition has come
from Premier Hughes. of Australia
who has maintained that anything
short Of outright annexation Of New
Guinea to Australia might ondGnger
the friendly feelings toward the
mother country.
This, however. is in process of be-
ing reconciled by concessions on de-
tails, but in any event the opposi-
tion is considered to have lost its ef-
fectiveness. since the British home
government and South Africa are
favorable tc the new colonial policy
Credit to Wilson
President Wilson has taken a lead
ing part in the animated discussions,
and acceptance Of tine new principle
is being credited large,y to his de-
termined attitude. There is no de-
sire in American quarters, however,
to herald a victory, but on the con-
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Degree of L. l. D. to Be
Given Sproul by U. of P.
Bp Associated PrcSs

Philadelphia, Jan. Ex-Governor
William c. Sproul will be awarded
the degree of doctor of laws by the
University of Pennsylvania at the
annual university day exercises on
February %.
This. announcement was made by
Provost Smith, of the University.
Governor Sproul will be the orator
of the day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-31
Paris Gives Building
Site For Home For
American Soldiers
By Artocinted PrcSs

Paris, Jan. 31.-A building site,
city of Paris. was formally accept
valued at 100000. the gift of the
ed for the American University
Union yesterday by Henry b. Thomp-
son, Princeton, treasurer of the
union.
The American University Union
contemplates the erection of build
ing. for which plans already have
been drawn. The funds will be Sc
cured in the United States. The struc-
ture will be used as a home for
American students in Paris, as we'll
as to provide French students with
information regarding American
universities.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-31
By Associated Press

Paris, Jan. 31.-President Wilson
was deeply impressed by his visit to
the devastated regions of France, ac-
cording to LIntransigeant, which
quotes him as saying: II did not be-
lieve the sight Gould be so distress
sing" President Wilson, the news
paper declares, expressed ''the in
tense grief, which every man with
a heart must feel ut the sight of such
Hible devastation
= President will visit the coal
the north of France and
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-31
Will Go to Far East
to Aid Stricken People

Ephrata, Pa, Jan. 31.--In addi-
tion to sending two Mennonite men
TO the far East to aid the stricken
people. this district has also given
u nurse.
Miss Margaret Smith, daughter of
the Rev. and Mrs. ]. w. Smith, will
sail this week to work in Armenia,
Palestine and Syria. She is one IF
the best known nurses in this sectiol
and was formerly night supervisor
the Lancaster General Hospital.