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The Weather Fair HOME EDITION GRAPH HARRIS (Hit $tar 3ntepen5fnl. XC NO. 37 14 PAGES ONLY EVENING ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWSPAPER IN HARRISBVHO HARRISBURG; SATURDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 12, ,1921. Daily Except Sunday. Entered as Second Class at the Post Office at Harrisburg SINGLE COPIES TWO CENTS PAXTANG BASES REGISTRATION ON SYSTEM0F CITY Deeds and Titles Could Be Turned Over in Case of Annexation Without Change IS THIRD BOROUG Steelton and Penbrook Install Similar Plans in Accordance With State Law Paxtang Council passed finally last evening an ordinance providing for me registration or deeds and titles to real estates in the borough.

registration system is based on the provisions of an act of Assembly approved July 17, 1919, by Governor Sproul, which gives boroughs au thority to take such action The system to be installed in Pax tang will be modeled to correspond; with thf Mmo rvn a nnw in KH operation in Harrisburg. Plan books TX'itrt mnne Qnl tilnc will hn iantino! in size with those of the city in view of the fact that all such data can be urnen ovpr at nnv turnrp tittia in Ul illlllfAilLlUll. tV 11IIUUL (111V IUI ner mnn nns nr nnn nnir i up in in ul in Month Is Limit The ordinance requires registration hp doeds for rpsrisfrntion at Pflxtan? tVHil MXfi Til I snpr r(i nun ii rn nnp nm MPrriPK ransfers in Paxtansr can be recorded lntil tlfl ao Vir.u lAan rairi "iT ri lo Plot Properties There is no cost for the registra tor! nr rnp pph hv na hnrnncn i cu, in ue iurnisnea iree ot i i ith ii i np nnrm fn it i Pri. Cowdeni't present acting ngineer for the borough, is prepar ng the necessary plans and will plot ne properties as the deeds are pre ented for registration. By the use of this registration sys mes an accurate description of each arcel of ground, the name of the wner and all other necessary data.

ne miormation is ot mucti value in ollection of taxes. Have Same System Penbrook borough a few months installed the same system arid the entire property in that dis rounu remain to De registered, teelton also has a registration sys auu me iitst.timiiuii ul trie 11 1 f. mptnnn in Kavranir ii.mv.fn jiii. i ri rM nnrniiirnB in i Ken anvsntflpp nf tho inw A cn. ij is proviaea ror violation or the nil inp nnrnnirns i i thnritv vl be the act of As Few boroughs in the State have daybreak to day to join other avi lopted the reeistration svstem I ators in searching for Lieutenant auphin countv's being among tne i i Air.

i nwnpn ntic ninttH enbrook district and ill dd the ii, T.u"'f?5l?.s fr record aemp flight Vo I uwu uy me ty, adds to their value, it was said. 1 eorge F. Foss Is on Committee Working For Daylight Saving in East: Agitation among eastern hunt nets. en for daylight saving in the east time zone trained new sr cni, a meptinsr i "i rep 1 sentatives of business oreaniza i pns of sixteen states. A temporary committee was an sloner.

linam illiams, a repre i taj fsentative of the Attorney General's iiuiitot Commit i vu.t vi sainicu iu iirry on me ujiuanua in tne eastern states. iriuuiis guriiiuig me liquor eludes X. K. Kellv. Philadelnhia nmher of nl ss, general secretary' of the State pamber of Commerce, and Thomas rland.

Pittsburgh. A national 'h'IS66! lunvn IllQ LUC I. a I CI ign among the various states. I ITEKS NOT PKINTF.HS AVII.I.INc; TO IKE I.ES 1 reu. a.

ine pres Bv Ass vintfd rr ent tendencies of women's and rirls' nndwdrn. Feb. 12. An orrori ereby the word "nlntr" r. erd printers, was resDonsiijlo vrces dispatches ttnnVr rtat bruary 10, that Gadsden iminn nters had voluntarily reduced their 5 cents an nour tv 1 cT i i and a r.rinr.r..

i ur ustcers anrn mppji the See by ihe Telegraph That University Club will observe Lin ums md, an appropriate! rogram this evening. THE WEATHER, BarriakarK and Vlrlaltyt liner mtiy mir nmd Sumday. aaaeh tkiwc la traaprra turr. law rot to algal abuat 23 aatrra Praaaylvaaia: (irarrallj mmmr ana saaaay. amarh rhaaicr ia teaperatare.

Maratc aartkweat aad vsrm wlaaa. liven Tke Jnaiata aad the aa iwr aartloaa ar tke mm West hraaches will fall aloTCly. Tke lower aartlaaa at thr aad Weat Itraachea will riae aoaaewka ta aiKht aad kesia to fall Saaday. Tke aiaia rivrr will riae alichtly. A atacr af ahoat 5 fret la iadlriXed for Uarriakanc iaaday atoralax.

i i I I 1 GERMANS TO MAKE COUNTER PROPOSAL Minister of Finance, in Defiant Mood, 4 Says Allies Cannot Dictate Terms For Settling Damage of Wars IS WILLING XO PAY BIG SUM QF FUTURE EARNINGS Berlin, Feb. 12. Germany is not going to the Loncjon reparations conference to be dictated to, Dr. irth, the minister of finance, declared in a speech to merce to day. Great economic "mi ilk auuvut "We are prepared to accomplish all we can," continued Dr.

Wirth, "because we feel under a moral obligation to assist in reconstruction, and we will make renaration pro posals of our own in London. "The newspaper reports on this enr nonf qta innnrront iim nff will BANDITS TRY TO WRECK TRAIN BY PULLING RAILS Can Form Posse For Pursuit By Associated Press New York, Feb. 12. Warning, given in the nick of time, thwarted an attempt to derail a southbound "money train" of the West Shore Railroad, near Tanpan, late last night, it was reported here to day. Six alleged bandits, who attempted to pull up the rails, escaped before a sheriffs posse could be mobilized.

train because it colects the dail' receipts from way stations Alarm was first given by C. L. Kaufman, of former railroad brakeman, whose attention was attracted by intermittent glows of flashlights. He crept near, and found the men drawing spikes from a rail. He rushed to the Tappan station, whence the warning was flashed along the line and all southbound trains were held up.

Townsfolk caught the reports and someone, misinterpreting them turned in a tire alarm. Hearing this, the trainwreckers fled. Army Aviators Take Air in Search For Lieutenant Pearson DoueUm, Rrisrartior 9eneral Walin Craig, commander at Camp Harry J. Jones, last night or dered all available pilots at the army flying field heie to take th air at Alexander Pearson, Jr. vukruti, hj icil litre yha tan uiego.

has not been heard from since he left El Paso for San Antonio yesterday morning. Calls Liquor Interests Before Dry Agents to Redraft Booze Rules I oulxville, Feb. 12. A commit muor manutanur ers an.a exporters has been called to meet in Washington, ilondav with Prohibition Commissioner John Kramer. Internal Kevenue Commis fT, anA fii eniorcemt nt divisions to redratt regu Calling of liquor interests betore prohiDitiqn entorcement orlicials lias neer before betm known, the calling the ronffren.e for M.mrtai lining a precedent, it is understo d.

Women's Dress Declared Deleterious to Morals dress are deleterious to morals and i.i ucaiiii, avi uiuiug resolution j. auopieu ai a "'uUS ui ine ooutn western district of the State fed eratfon Pennsylvania Women, held here yesterday. Medium low i sensible dress and moderate ed in the resolution which was pre sented by Mrs. Enoch Kauh. Announcement that the State Federation of Pennsylvania Women will meet in Pittsburgh the week of October 17 was made by Miss Flor ence M.

Diebert, State president. Miss Diebert told of the educational needs of the State and lack of suffi cient homes for feeble minded women and children. Thieves Drain Hootch Off Pickled Snakes Tnst aloosa, Fjb. 12 Thieves drained the alcohol off all the pickled snakes in the Museum of Natural History at the University of Alabama yesterday. Since there were several shelves containing Jars of snakes, the robbers obtained enough alcohol to carry on a good business.

Chances are that business will not be profitable though, for news of the theft has caused "hootch hounds" to lose their thirst. OHX C. ST1XE IIX John C. Stine critically ill at his home, 2 OS. North Third street.

the Bremari Chamber of Com questions could not be solved in not be' a email one. The nation must learn to realize that what we shall offer cannot be extracted from the national wealth, but must be produced by work. "Work will have to be organized on a great scale, and what we offer must be made good." FAMOUS CAMPING CLUB MEETS HERE ON ANNIVERSARY Explorers Observe Fiftieth Birthday by Bestowing Honors Upon Veteran When the Explorers, most famous of all camping clubs, pass their half century birthday mark at the Toung Mens Christian Association this afternoon, with a dinner that S. S. Rutherford, the "ColoneJ" caterer of the club promises will be the best in fifty years, the assembled "Colonels" and "Brevets" will do honor to John Hemperly.

veteran of the party, who has behind him a record of forty two consecutive years in camp. The Explorers were organized fifty years agoand each year on Lincoln's Birthday they hold a dinner in celebration of the event and lay plans for next summer's camp. Each year for fifty years they have camped, until now there is but one of the original members left alive, Leonard Kinnard, of Philadelphia, father of L. H. Kinnard, head of the Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania, who is also a member of the Explorers.

Age "will prevent him from being present at to day's dinner, iut his heart will be with his old comrades. The membership of the club is limited to twenty five and each year three visitors are invited, who after a probation of three years; if they prove congenial, are chosen to membership as vacancies occur. B. M. Nead, of this city, is presf? dent and will preside at to day's dinner, Charles Schreiver, of this city, is secretary and Jacob Shank, of Cnambersburg, is treasurer.

Nobody" is supposed to know it, but r.a. r. weaver, or iiarrisDurg, is poet laureate of the organization, and is responsible for the epic poem to be read at the dinner. Plans for next summer's camp near Pine Grove Furnace will be made. Bomb Explosion Is Blamed on Politics By Associated Press Chicago, Feb.

12. The bomb explosion at the Nineteenth Ward headquarters last night, which seriously injured six men, was attributed to politics to day by Anthony UAndrea, candidate for city council from that ward, who had a narrow escape himself. Hughes Certain to Get Main Post in Cabinet St. Ansmatine. Feb.

12. fresident elect Harding virtually has announced that Charles E. Hughes will be his Secretary of State. le announced Hughes will arrive nere wunin a wees. I may say I do not intend to sdo anything that will make his stay in fioriaa unnappy, Harding added, with a smile.

iou may construe mat as you win. naraing said, arter a pause. The tone of his words and his man ner left bo doubt in the minds of newspapermen who have studied him closely but that the next Secretary i. it. i ui nutie win ue nugnes.

Charles G. Dawes, Chicago banker, who has been prominently under consideration for appointment as Secretary of Treasury, headed President. elect Harding's appointment list for to day with a conference. Woman to Hold Tongue When Congress Meets 1 By Associated Press Muskosec, Feb. 12.

In saying her official good by to Okla noma. Miss Alice Robertson, only Congresswoman elect, told members of the American Legion here she was going to Washington to "keep my eyes open and my mouth shut" "Tou won't hear from me at the start, she said. UNSETTLED WEEK IS FORECAST By Associated Press WASHINGTON', Feb. 12. Weather predictions for the North anil' Middle Atlantic States for the week beginning Monday are; Unsettled, occasional snows or rains: temperature near or inove normal.

FIGHTS MOVE TO TAKE WOMEN TO N. J. FOR TRIAL prosecutors Declare She Told Neighbors She Had "Inside Financial Information GAINED CONFIDENCE Her Counsel Alleges Criminal Suit Brought to Force Civil. Debt Payments Objections to the granting of requi sition papers so that Mrs. Millard M.

Bonaface, now in jail in Philadelphia, can be taken to. Lester county. New Jersey, for trial on charges of false pretences, were made by William A. Gray, counsel for the woman who appeared at a hearing yesterday afternoon before Deputy Attorney General George Ross Hull, and alleged that the criminal prosecutions were brought only with the intention of forcing payment of civil, debts. He declared that civil action has been brought against the woman in Philadelphia by Lester county residents and produced copies of the records.

Inside Information Lester county officials, however, al leged that the woman came there last September and after residing there for some time, gained the confidence of neighbors, upon the pretence that she had "inside" information about good financial investments from J. P. Morgan and Company. As a result she was given money to invest, it was charged, and gave in return personal notes due in three months, after which she left the town. Her arrest in January followed, and last week she was indicted on several charges in Lester county.

Because no affidavits that such testimony was given before the grand jury were presented to Mr. Hull yesterday afternoon, he postponed action on the case until the Lester county authorities have an opportunity to file the sworn statements of the persons who are appearing against the woman. Harrisburg Conductor Is Arrested on Charge of Withholding Tickets Associated Press Pittsburgh. Feb. 12.

Another arrest was made to day in the campaign of the Pennsylvania Svstem to clear up what officials term a con spiracy on tne part of Pullman car employes to witnnoia tickets and present them through a "fence" for redemption. The nran arrested today was H. R. HoHy, a Pullman conductor, of Harrisburg. He had been nine years in the service.

Like the others arrested this week, he was charged wuth conspiracy and larceny. Hartman R. Holly, Pullman con ductor, reported arrested at Pitts burgh in connection with the campaign of the Pennsylvania System to break up alleged "graft" on tickets, lives at 2229 Penn street. His run was from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh, and he left here yes terday morning. He is married.

Woman Kills Man With Iron Bar; Three Other Neighbors Shoot Him Tatann TV. it cvuv neiuev, years oia, oi isew Alar av. eiaiu jroici uoy aiLtTIIDOa vhen a woman beat him with an iron uar wiiiie mree oiner neignoors nrea several bullets into his body. Mrs. Jnspnh firimpno fv ia old, a neighbor, is under arrest cnargea wun me muraer.

Tne three d.m jio, iiuouonu turn son of tne woman, and a third man. ui utrvug Buugui uy me ponce, ins trouble is said to have started over hauet property. The dead man leaves Report oi Attack on Yankee Consulate Denied By Associated press London, Feb. 12. The Evening Pews to day printed a despatch from Cork which said much excite ment had been caused at the.

Cove (Queenstown) by the visit of a party of troops to the American consulate, The message said the military had carried off some leather bags to the Royal Irish' Constabulary bar racks at Westview, the contents of the bags not being known. Inquiry at Queenstown, however. evpked a denial that there had been any invasion of the American gov ernmental premises there. A Queenstown message quoted Amer ican Consul' Mitchell as stating there was no foundation for the re port that Crown forces had entered the consulate. Congress Pays Homage to Lincoln's Memory By Associated Press Washington, Feb.

12. Lincoln's Birthday was observed in the House to day with, an address Representative Yates, of Illinois whose father, the war Governor of that state, was elected on the same ticket with the martyred President. 300 Armed Civilians Attack Irish Police Bv AssM iated Press Ilantry, Ireland, Feb. 12. Three hundred armed civilians attacked the Drimoleague police barracks at midnight last night.

The garrison offered a fierce resistance and, with the help of a relief force," repulsed the attacking party. One sergeant of the defending forces was wounded. The barracks and nearby houses were badly dam aged by the firing. Lincoln Gettysburg Address Text For 'Nation Today mm Av.A a YThtl: "euEr v.o I aaaaaai BLUNDER SPOILS CHANCE TO SEIZE BLACK HANDER Wrong Man Picks Up Box Containing Money Demanded of Stotesbury By Associated Press Philadelphia, Feb. 12.

Detectives inadvertently spoiled the capture of a man alleged to have attempted to extort money from E. T. Stotesbury, wiaeiy Known Danker and member of J. P. Morgan Company, New York, on a threat of harm to him and his family.

A letter had been sent to Mr. Stotesbury instructing him to place a sum of money in a black box at the entrance of "a certain church. Detectives carried out the instructions arid hid in a dark corner. When a man came along and picked up the box he was covered with pistols by the detectives. Thinking he was being held up by bandits; the man started to hand over his money and watch.

He "claimed he was on his way to work when he saw the box. The police, after an investigation, found his story true and released him. There is no clue to the writer of the letter. Detectives said a number of persons socially prominent have recently received similar letters. See Parallel to the Becker Days in Walsh Death; To Investigate York, Fenr 12.

The death of Frank Walsh, alleged leader of a band of automobile and whisky thieves near New Brunswick, N. last night removes one of the most valuable witnesses in the investigations into alleged municipal corruption, former Governor Whitman said here. "I have caused an investigation to be started into Walsh's death," Mr. Whitman declared here. "He was a very important link in the automobile graft cases." In the dea of Walsh, on the eve of his testimony before the grand jury concerning the graft in the recovery of stolen automobiles, many persons profess to see a parallel with the death of Herman the gambler killed during the Becker investigation conducted by Mr.

Whitman some years igo. Strange Sea Monster Is Found Oil Florida Miami. Feb. 12. Scientists and deep water fishermen here are puzzled over the finding of a huge sea monster off Soldiers' Key, a few miles south of Miami, whicji'they are unable to name.

The body of the creature was found three weeks ago by Elmer E. Garretson, of Huntington, Long Island, X. who to day towed part of the skull to Miami. This fragment is fifteen feet long and seven feet wide and weighs three tons. Mr.

Garretson said he did not know how long the monster was, but he saw as much as eighty feet of ft. Sharks were devouring the flesh when he first found it. He said the creature evidently came up out of the deep waters of the 'gulf stream 3 to die and this accounted for its K. presence in comparatively shallow water. NEAR EAST FUND MAKES ADVANCE NAR East Relief contrihti tions announced to day fol lows: Previouslv acknowledged First V.

B. Ch, city A Fried A Friend i Middletown citizens C. M. Zeiders, Penbrook 190.SI 50.00 9.50 1.174.SO 1.00 5.00 5.00 15.00 K. Whitman, M.

D. White Frank Dapp, Penbrook Total mm CACKLING HENS BPTiiG CHUCKLES K.OL: CONSUMERS BARN.TAP.D hens, cackling merrily as they speed up egg production are causeing pleased chuckles from consumers, who are at last able to breakfast on a pair of the delicacies instead the one, once in a great while as in days gone by. "In spring a young hen's fancy lightly turns to laying eggs," may not be an old moss covered adage, but nevertheless," that is exactly what she is doing. Under the of the balmy weather the fancies of many otherwise lazy pulle.s have oeen turned to the extent tnat they are turning out an. unpre i.eni.ed number' of eggs for this ti' ie of the year.

"Su'ppl'es larger, demand fair. Prices 10 a dozen lower at 40 to 45 and 50 cents a dozen," is this morning's market in in eggshell. COUNTY SCHOOL DIRECTORS MAKE PLEA FOR FUNDS: Increased State Appropria tions Declared Imperative at Midwinter Session The State must increase its appropriations for educational purposes if the counties are to pay increased sal aries, according to members' of the Dauphin County School Directors Association which adjourned this afterr noon after the midwinter convention in: the Steelton High School Auditorium, i The resolutions committee this i turn; warn WW SCHWAB'S WORK PUT SHIPYARDS GOOD ORDER Made Possible Building Pro gram That Helped Turn Tide of WaiT By Associated Press, Washington, Feb. 12. E.

N. Hurley, of Chicago, former chairman of the Shipping Board, testified to day before a House committee that he had been told by Clem enceau, at the Paris Peace Conference, that the appointment of Charles M. Schwab as director general of the Emergency Fleet Corporation had frightened the Germans, heartened the French and enthused the British. Describing Mr. Schwab as "the foremost captain of industry in the country," Mr.

Hurley praised his services to the government during the war, and told (the committee that ne naa Deen instrumental in getting Mr. Schwab to serve with the fleet corporation. He had done so, he said, because he realized that "satisfactory progress was not being made in the building of new yards and in the construction of wooden ships." He declared that in spite of the many, difficulties encountered, the board was able to turn out ships in great enough numbers to help turn the tide at the most critical period of the war. Lincoln's Birthday Is Being Observed by City Ijincoln's Birthday was observed by the closing of banks and public institutions to day and the observance of special hours by the post office. His memory will be revered by scores of socinj organizations at functions this evening.

ADDronriate nrnE rams wa nrA morning affirmed the statements sented in the public schools of the made Jn the convention relative city and surrounding towns yesterday afternoon in laudation of the char increased appropriations! urged con acter and iaudation of the great Civil solidated. centralized vocational War schools in rural, sections, advocated thoroughly equipped libraries for grade schools; improvement of build ings and grounds; minimum school term of nine months; and the equal ization of assessed valuation throughout the country. i Dr. I. M.

Wright. Muhlenberg Col lege, and Dr. William R. Straughn, principal oi tne aiansneia oiaie ior mal scnool, were tne speaners ai me opening session' held last evening. Educational difficulties and the high cost of "delivering the goods," were the subjects discussed" by these educators, The Steelton High School orchestra played for both sessions and devotional exercises were conducted by the Rev.

J. Bowman and the Rev. Joseph 0augherty. lived Three Years inr Exhaust Pipe and Ate Waste From Garbage Can Xei Yrk, Feb. 12.

The open end' of an exhaust pipe four feet in di ameter connecting two buildings in lewer New York, served as home for Antonio Bolakoruf. aged 50. for more) than three years, it was disclosed to i day. enable to obtain employment and sols taken from restaurant garbage cans. He began a thirty day sojourn in the workhouse to day where he was assured the beds were softer and the food more palatable.

Forger Uses Fading Ink to Raise Checks By Associated Press i Montreal. Feb. 12. Three check's. written originally for small amounts, then certified and raised to a total! value( of 117,000.

were cashed ini prominent banks here by a man fori whom police throughout this section of the country were searching to day. Made with fading ink, the original figures, examination dis closed, faded after certifications ZDS were made, enabling the forger write in his own figures. .1 CITY PREPARES FOR EXPANSION TOWARDS EAST Surveys and Topographical Map Completed by Engineer SQUARE MILE IN EXTENT Wide Highways With Easy Grades and Drainage System to Be, Plotted Soon Surveys) and a map showing topography of a large, area east of the city so that main thoroughfares through the tract can be plotted by the City rianning Commission, thus eliminating difficult grades and providing wide highways from the city together with through cross streets, have been completed by. Clark Cowden, engineer for the comirfls sion. The territory covered by the topographical map is approximately 700 acres, considerably more than a square mile, in extent.

It includes the ground between Bellevue Park and the Elder, farm on the west to the 'Walker's mill road on the east, and from P(enbrook on the north to the built up section of Paxtang on the south. Highways and Drainage Preparation of tho map marks the completion of the first step in the careful of. this territorV by the Planning Commission, in order to establish highways with tho least grades, and plan for a suit able drainage As a result of the surveys, it has been possible' to make an extension of Market street eastward beyond the city, providing another main thoroughfare outlet. Other main streets being plotted are Paxtang avenue, the Union Deposit road and Twenty fifth street. Mr.

Cowden explained that after passing Eighteenth street. Twenty fifth street will be ther first highway extending north and south across the city, with only slight grades. Tin map, which has been completed shows the contour of the ground with the elevations, giving the Planning Commission all the jnfor mation needed for its work. City Is Growing Study of the area east of the city is part of the commission's pro gram, as outlined recently by E. S.

Herman, chairman. Rapid development of the city necessitates preparation for street extension so tt the main thoroughfares from ihe city will not be blocked. Mr. Herman at the time explained that plotting of these, main streets will not interfere at all with any ian for' which can be made at any time by property owners, and submitted to the commission for approval. The only purpose in determining the lines of the important tli oughfares is protect the city from having no outlets in addition to the ones now established.

Penitentiary Orders Arrest of Edward Harris, Victim of Pneumonia City police yesterday received a communication from the Western Penitentiary, directing the arrest of Edward Harris, colored, for violation of parole. Chief of Police Joseph W. I bach will advise the prison officials that Harris, who was known here as "Gaffey" Newman, was arrested some time ago in the city, on a charge of larceny, and' died December 16, of pneumonia, before tla case was called for the! grand Jury. He had been committed to the penitentiary in February; 1911, for a long term on a serious charge, and paroled in 1918. He did not report after October 31, 1920, and his arrest was requested for that reason by the penitentiary officials.

LYKENS VALLEY REORGANIZATION Harrisburg. The Lykens Valley kaihvay pompan; has filed an" application with the Public Service Cor, mission for approval its organization an3 creation reorganization of the Lykens and Williams Valley Stret Railway Company and the power to exercise its corpus ate rights, March 3 has been set as time for hearing tfc; application. AGED LUMBERMAN DIES Atlantic City, N. J. Fountain Crider, wholesale lumbermen of Belief onte, died at the Hotel Chalf ont here last night at the age of 75 years.

Deceased earn here some time ago for his health. About' two weeV: ago he suffered a stroke of apoplexy, from which 1 failed to rally. The body is being shipped to BeHefor to day..