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Newspaper

Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1919

Page

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Lodge summons finance rigns to face probe

Senate Foreign Relations Committee plans to test the influence on policy as telegraphs urge J P Morgan Henry P Davidson Thomas W Lamont Jacob Schiff Paul M Warburg and Frank A Vanderlip to testify. Knox introduces a resolution to separate the League covenant from the Peace Treaty while Borah helps publish the treaty in the Congressional Record. Four new interns join Harrisburg Hospital July 1 including Dr Edward F Kerper and Dr A A Bobb.

Associated Press Washington J. P. Morgan Henry P Congress Congressional Senate Wilson Council Borah Idaho Owever New York Foreign Relations Committee League of Nations Knox Pennsylvania Lodge League Germany United States Europe Harrisburg Hospital Edward F. Kerper Harrisburg A. A. Bobb Herndon C. C. Bobb F. Ruloff Allentown Kerper University of Pennsylvania Temple University

Picnic Plans For Harrisburg Telegraph Outing

Final arrangements are being made by the Harrisburg Telegraph for the annual outing to be given to the city school children later in the month. Handsome prizes will be awarded to winners of athletic contests and the silver loving cup will go to the team with the best score. Full details will be announced within a day or two.

Harrisburg

Gloom at World Peace Board Amid Unsolved Problems

Paris June 10 The Council of Four met amid pessimism over peace terms with Germany. Clemenceau stays firm against modifying terms. Silesian and Polish frontier questions unresolved. Reparations plan proposes seizing 25 million francs liquid assets and a two year window before paying 125 billion francs in gold or securities, with potential annual increases if Germany can pay. Hungary issue and League covenant changes dominate talks as attempts to ease Germany's admission.

Associated Press Paris Council of Four Germany Clemenceau Marcel Hutin Echo de Paris Hungary Slovakia League League of Nations Russia

Y Campaigners Aim to Surpass $10,000 Minimum

First reports from 199 workers in the YMCA maintenance fund drive indicate teams will file totals with Central Y headquarters at 7 PM. A luncheon tomorrow at Central Y will present complete drive results. Early solicitors report Harrisburg residents responsive to the Christian Association effort.

Central Y Harrisburg Christian Association W. T. Hildrup

Nine New Dwellings to Be Erected at Once

The Franklin Building and Loan Association secured a permit to build seven two story brick houses at Cumberland and Monroe streets costing 16000 dollars. Albert G. McCoy filed for two two and one half story brick dwellings on Derry Street south side 200 feet east of Twenty fourth street with an 8000 dollar estimate.

Franklin Building and Loan Association Cumberland Monroe Streets Albert G. McCoy Derry Street Twenty-fourth Street

August First Is To See Whole World At Peace

Paris reports the Echo de Paris predicts a peace timeline with Germany to sign the treaty before July 1 and parliaments to ratify before August 1. It expects a German response to counter proposals by Friday and suggests a Scheidemann government replacement if the current cabinet refuses to sign.

Associated Press Paris Germany Echo de Paris Scheidemann

Court suit seeks control of church property at Holy Communion

Trustees and deacons of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Holy Communion sue Rev. John Henry Miller and others seeking court order placing trustees A G Nagle J L Cressman and M C Bushey in charge of property, declare defendants trespassers, and bar Miller from acting as minister until he remains a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Ministerium. A hearing date will be set.

Board of Trustees Evangelical Lutheran Church of Holy Communion Seventeenth State Streets John Henry Miller William A. Gernert William Bailey H. H. Umholtz J. A. Hamilton Henry Quier A. G. Nagle J. L. Cressman M. C. Bushey Miller Evangelical Lutheran Ministerium of Pennsylvania Lutheran Church

Public Library Extends Its School Branches

The Public Library plans to extend its school branches as staff report steady demand for technical inquiries. Miss Eaton notes librarians answer questions by phone and in person, citing examples from scent dyeing formulas to coal combustion data.

Public Library Miss Eaton

Governor Sproul Urges Ratification of Federal Suffrage Amendment

Pennsylvania Governor William C. Sproul informs the General Assembly that a certified copy of the proposed federal constitution amendment granting voting rights regardless of sex has been received and is before the states for ratification. He urges prompt and favorable action, hoping Pennsylvania leads in sanctioning this national reform.

Sproul Secretary of State of the United States Congress of the United States Pennsylvania General Assembly Commonwealth WM. C. Sproul

Compensation fund decree revokes lodge charter in Morne case

Full text of Timothy Shea decree as acting president of the Grand Lodge Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engine Men revokes the charter of William H. Morne Lodge No 673. The document outlines the grounds and authority under which the lodge was removed from the federation.

Timothy Shea Grand Lodge, Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen William H. Morne Lodge

Governor Sproul Presents Susan B Anthony Suffrage Amendment

Governor Sproul presented to both houses certified copies of the Susan B Anthony suffrage amendment to the national constitution. The Senate received the certified copy from Fred A.

Sproul Susan B. Anthony Senate Fred A

Untutored Islanders Happy Over Hair Tonic Discovery

In San Juan on June 10 a Ponce hair tonic, containing over 60 percent alcohol and drugs unsafe for ingestion, sold freely at 15 cents. A detective uncovered the tonic while mistaking it for rum. Production halted, police seek remaining bottles. about 75,000 shipped to Ponce recently, most recovered.

San Juan Ponce

Delegates welcomed by local Red Men at parade and speech

About 400 delegates gathered for the Seventieth annual convention of the Independent Order of Red Men of Pennsylvania. A parade formed on Front Street with divisions marching along a long route. Governor Sproul attended, praising patriotism and lawfulness while addressing the audience.

Independent Order of Red Men of Pennsylvania Great Council Penn-Harris Sproul Capitol Republic Charles E. Pass Sachem Pass United States Order of Red Men Penn

Labor Delegates Defeat Daylight Saving Repeal Resolution

Labor delegates at the American Federation of Labor session defeated a resolution opposing repeal of daylight saving. Ohio and Southwest delegates argued it harms labor and farm work while supporters cited extra recreation. The vote was 180 against and 154 for. John Lewis called daylight saving freak legislation. Also presented were resolutions from negro delegates seeking fair treatment and a charter for colored labor.

Associated Press Atlantic City N. J Congress American Federation of Labor Ohio Southwest John Lewis Federation

Pleads Guilty to Forging of Checks in Court

Pleas entered on forging the name of S. S. Speese to three checks. Arnold Thompson, colored, was sentenced to Huntingdon Reformatory by Judge Kunkel. Ralph McCord pleaded guilty to forgery and false pretenses and was sent to Huntingdon. Several other cases were disposed of with mixed verdicts and sentences today.

S&s. S. Speese Arnold Thompson Huntingdon Reformatory Kunkel Ralph McCord Huntingdon H. C. Hoffman C. E. Craft Edward J. Hoch J. M. McKenley Edward Keiser Frank Carl Jose Lara Earl Berger J. M. McCarrell

West Side Nuisance Garage Case Heard In Equity Court

Judge C. M. Henry presided in Judge S. J. McCarrell's chambers as residents of the west side of Second street near Briggs sue Clarence W. Carr owner of a rear garage. They charge the garage constitutes a nuisance and seek relief in equity.

C. M. Henry S. J. M. McCarrell Second Street Briggs Clarence W. Carr

Youngest Tech High senior tops honors list

Honors for Technical High School Seniors announced by Dr. Charles B. Fager Jr name Hugh Decatur Wells valedictorian, Lester Solomon Miller salutatorian, with Ralph Franklin Lipp Roy William Dixon Andrew Jackson Musser Bertram Hanson Saltzer and others earning high honors. Wells is 16 July 11 and youngest Harrisburg high entrant. he participates in Tech Glee Camera and French clubs. Others noted for roles in Glee Club Edison Electric Club Tatler staff and various student clubs.

Technical High School Charles B. Fager, Jr Hugh Decatur Wells Lester Solomon Miller Ralph Franklin Lipp Roy William Dixon Andrew Jackson Musser Bertram Hanson’ Saltzer Wayne C. Hartmire Jay Dee Gehrett Charles David Herbert David Jerome Ellinger Harry Augustus Gumpert Wilbur Isaac Nisley Tech Harrisburg High School B. A. Wells Maclay Street Young Wells Reilly Clarence H. Miller State Street Woodward Grammar School Tech Scientific Tech Fishing Club Glee Club Ralph Franklin Lippi Hamilton Edison Electric Club Roy Dixon Tech Tatler Cameron

Ashes collection costs drive city budget brief

Commissioner S F Hassler told council that more than the $40 000 annual ash collection appropriation will be needed to finish the year's work with the deficit likely by November and urged buying city owned wagons and horses for part of the operation at about 3000 3300. He asked for firm estimates next week while E Z Gross proposed a 3000 addition to the fire department contingent fund for alterations and improvements to fire houses.

S. F. Hassler Hassler E. Z. Gross Fire Department

Weather Forecast for Harrisburg Area

Partly cloudy to night and Wednesday with little temperature change. Lows tonight around 55 degrees. Lower river branches rise slightly while other parts fall or stay nearly stationary. Harrisburg stage at about 4.0 feet expected Wednesday morning.

Harrishburg Harrisburg

Ripper Wins in Red-Hot Philadelphia Registration Fight

House votes 139 to 52 for Daix Brady bill creating a five member Philadelphia registration commission. Debate centers on abolishing the present board and term provisions as Ramsey seeks to extend terms. Flynn objects, blocking final action amid a fierce parliamentary clash.

Daix-Brady Philadelphia Ware Ramsey Delaware Flynn Elk

Merchants to Close Evenings During Summer in Morrisburg

Morrisburg Chamber of Commerce members voted to close stores at 6 pm on Saturdays in July and August and to close Thursday afternoons from late June through August. They will send a delegate to the Retail Merchants Association of Pennsylvania convention in Scranton August 18-21, with chairman J. S. Lowengard authorized to name the delegates.

Morrisburg Chamber of Commerce Retail Merchants’ Association of Pennsylvania Scranton J. S. Lowengard

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