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WEATHER Fair XCIII No. 149 16 PAGES P. M. MERCURY RISES AFTER RAIN OF EARLYMORNING Thermometer Will Register 90 Degrees Tomorrow Weather Forecaster Says BRINGS SLIGHT RELIEF Tonight and Sunday Will Be Fair With Little Prospects of Thunder Showers TEMPERATURE ON UPWARD CLIMB A DROP of almost 15 degrees was recorded to day over that of yesterday, but, following the thunderstorm, the thermometer again started a steady climb and was expected to reach the 85 degrcc mark late today. A comparison between to day's and yesterday's temperatures follows: TODAY YESTERDAY Degrees Degrees 8 A.

68 8 A. 19 9 A. M. 70 9A.M 10 A. M.

1 10 A. 84 11 A. M. 74 11 A. 89 Soon 76 Noon 89 A fifteen degree drop in temperature to day as a result of heavy thunder storm that swept the city early this morning was followed by a steadily rising temperature, and to morrow, said the weatherman, would again be of the torrid variety.

When the rainstorm was at Its height, the thermometer "at the Weather Bureau registered sixty seven degrees. This is the lowest temperature recorded since the arrival of the present heat wave. Following the passing of the storm, the return of the thermometer to the higher altitudes was rapid and by noon a temperature' of seventy six degrees was recorded. Before the day passes, said E. R.

De main, forecaster, a temperature of eighty five degrees would probably be reached. To morrow will be considerable warmer, declared Mr. Demain, and no indications of relief from the heat wave is in sight. The thermometer to morrow will pass the ninety degree Fair weather is forecast for to night and to morrow, and thunder showers are not probable, he said. KING ALBERT SUFFERS BROKEN BONE IN FALL Brussels.

June 23. (Bv The Asso ciated Press) King Albert suffered a broken bone in his wrist to day when he fell with his horse while ealloDiner around the Chateau De Laequen. The animal was thrown when his foot caught in a hole. MARRIAGE LICENSES George P. Tapp, Boston, Mass.

and Ruth N. Moyer, Reading. Charles D. Wolfersberger and VIo lette V. Koons, Campbellstown.

Roger E. Allen, Buffalo, and Esther J. Adams. Harrisburg. George W.

Spangler and Mary R. KocKefelier. Haritsbursr. Hugh P. Calvert and Helen Ritner, Harrisburg.

Walter E. Fetrow, Steelton, and Esther M. Jones. Camn Hill. William J.

Hermann and Virginia watt. Aiiddietown. Robert P. Chubb and Gertrude M. Breach.

Harrisburer. Morris E. Reed, Oberlin, and Clara M. CocKiey, HarnsDUrg. Clair W.

Oerman and Flora A. Sine. York. Charleh Galloway, Harrisburg, and irene jvieicner. Russel A.

Stough, Cly, and Char lotte M. Drawbaugh, York. FAIR AND WARMER WEEK AHEAD Washington, June 23 WEATHER outlook for the week beginning Monday: Generally fair and warm first half, local thunder showers and somewhat lower temperature latter half. THE WEATHER With a couple of hands and a round, smooth fa.ee it may have legs but keeps Its place. Tbey put them on churches and on tops of towers and the one we own you can tell it's ours.

The person sending in the correct answer to this puzxle will be given a prize of some cat's par jamas. The weather: Harrlsburg and Vicinity: Fair and warmer to night and Sunday. Lowest temperature to night about 72 degrees. Eastern Pennsylvania: Generally fair. and warmer to night and Sun flay.

Gentle south and. southwest winds. River: The Susauehanna river and ell its branches will fall slowly or remain, uatlonary. A stave of about 3 ft. is Indicated for Harrlsburg TRAFFIC HA If A 7T7T.

Mectrocutea As Jale r3 Action on Proposed Relief ONLY EVENING NEWSPAfEH ICl CONFESSES HOLDUP STORY WAS FALSE Photo by Keener. RUSSEL S. BRUBAKER After telling police a sensational. otnrv nf n. 'hnlHun" In "whiiVi hft said he 'was robbed of almost 1.00, Russel S.

Brubaker, Pennsylvania Railroad messenger, after persistent questioning, admitted he faked the "robbery" to keep the money. He implicated William Weills, a companion. MESSENGER TELLS CHIEF HE FRAMED PAYROLL THEFT Former Sailor Regrets Incident After Grilling in Police Station; Accomplice Is Held MEN RECEIVE THEIR MONEY Find Missing Funds Buried Beneath Tree on Independence Island "I'm sorry I did it, but I guess it's too late to think about that now." So declared Russel S. Brubaker, 22 year old Pennsylvania Railroad messenger, as he sat in the Chief's office at police headquarters with his head resting in his bands, after confessing late yesterday that the $1,400 holdup he reported to police in the morning was "faked." William Weills, aged 20. 1325 North Second street, Brubaker's accomplice in the fake "holdup" to whom he turned over the $1,452.04, representing the pay of twenty two roundhouse employes, agreed with him.

"I realized what i' did. when I passed the police station and saw Brubaker bicycle in front of the building. I almost went in to' tell the whole story, but decided it was too late." Both Brubaker and Weills Kare Continued On Page 10 ELOPING UtACON COMES HOME TO PAY F0RHIS CRIMES Lancaster, June 23. "I came back to pay the penalty for my Bins. Before God, I don't know why I did it!" This was the declaration of Albert Meiskey, deacon of the Brethren Church: and partner 1 in the elopement on May 21 of pretty lSyear old Reba Bisking from.

Columbia, as he walked into State Police headquarters here late Thursday night and surrendered himself to the authorities as the net was closing about him after, a pursuit In three States. Silent and morose and refusing to speak, to visitors. Reba Bisking has returned to her father's home at next door to the house where Meiskey lived with his third wife and two children. Meiskey's family has been staying in Mount viUe. CANADA REFUSES TO STOP v.

RUM SHIPS SAILING TO U. S. Washington, June 23. The Can adian government has informed the state department, through a note from the British ambassador here, of its inability to adopt the suggestion put. forward by.the department last Marc'fi that clearance papers be declined tt vessels with cat goes of liquor dasUned.tp ports in the.United Kfnlpn.

unless a oermit. UTT 0 Early No it' at CHANGE KRISBUR.G ASSOCIATED PRESS HARRISBUKG 4 GOOD ROADS AND SOLDIERS' BONUS UP THIS YEAR Two Big Loans Go Before People in November, Supreme Court Decides DAUPHIN COURT IS UPHELD Saves One Year on Getting Action on Important Amendments By Associated Press. Philadelphia, June 23 The State Supreme Court to day affirmed the Dauphin County Court which sustained the contention of the Attorney General in the proceedings brought by him and the Commonwealth against the Secretary ofthe Commonwealth, Clyde L. King, appellant, on the question, of whether a proposed constitutional amendment allowing voters to pass on a road bond issue can be submitted to the electors In odd numbered years. The opinion filed by Chief Justice Von Moschzisker said: "It is clear both from the language of the constitution, which alone would be controlling and from the manifest purpose of its several provisions, that those in authority have the right to submit proposed amendments to the electorate for approval 'at such times' at least three months after their adoption by the Legislature, as that body may crdain; hence, in view of the recent act, supra, the court below did not err in directing the Secretary of the Commonwealth to advertise the present amendment for the election of November, 1923." Since briefs were sent to us in! advance of.

the date set for argument, and the case was submitted without oral presentation, we are fible to comply with the request of the State officials for the prompt filing of an opinion." "The assignment of error is overruled and the judgment is affirmed." Soldier and Road Loans This Year Decision of the State Supreme Court in Philadelphia to day, affirming the Dauphin County Court in a test suit to determine constitution ality of the Buckman bill, passed! by the 1923 State Legislature, under 1 which constitutional amendments may be submitted in odd numbered as well as even numbered years, will permit the submission this year of the $35,000,000 Soldiers' bonus bond issue and the 160,000,000 highway bond issue. Under the law constitutional amendments must be passed by two State Legislatures and approved by the voters of the State at a general election. The Soldiers' bonus and highway bond issues were passed by both the 1921 and 1923 Legislatures and under the law, prior to passage of the Buckman act could not have been submitted to the voters until 1924.. This year's General Assembly passed several, other constitutional amendments but these must be acted on by the 1925 Legislature before they can be submitted to the voters. The suit.

just decided by the Supreme Court was a test under which a writ of mandamus was asked to compel the Secretary of the Com monwealth, now the Secretary of State and Finance, to advertise constitutional amendments this year. SIX DIVE OUT WINDOWS AS POLICE ENTER DOOR Patrolmen, on Peaceful Employes of Manufacturer Take Sash and Glass, in Wild Leaps; Still Going, and Firm Head Asks Ample Notice Next Time A conscience is a rather unhandy thing, it is said, but one that balks at the sight of a policeman is apt to prove disastrous. The calling of the inner voice, at any rate, is held responsible for six workmen at a factory departing through" as many windows when police entered through a door. It all came about, too, when the police were engaged in a more or less peaceful pursuit of advertisement solicitors. The story, as it is being told about police headquarters, follows: Two advertising solicitors' for.

the Police Journal, a magazine devoted to police news, were gathering ads from businessmen in preparation for a number of the magazine to be devoted te, rolie. IN SQUARE RESULTS IN BAD HARRISBURG, SATURDAY EVENING, JUNE KA Grab Amendments Assured; From Heat Promised ALL SIGNS FAILING IN TORRID WEATHER Pennsylvania Dutch Have Less Worry About Hot Climate Portents That Prove Deceptive Than Actions of Animals' SIX OF SEVEN THUNDERSTORMS ARE MISLAID BY HAND OF FATE Pennsylvania Dutch folks want to know what's ahead for the rest of the summer. "All signs' fail In hot weather" is true enough but it's the signs that failed before hot weather that perplex. What happened to the whippoorwill, the groundhog, caterpillar, geese, chickens and hornets of last year is the problem. Never was the goosebone prophet, dead now and gone, more needed to tell what he saw in the light and dark spots on breastbones of geese slain at the official hour.

Dog days are nearly a month away; yet moist cabbage leaves make straw hats hotter. Woolen blankets aren't chilling butter as they should, even the snakes comtraryir end nobody dare think Of SAXMANWINS $21,000 FROM V.CTORfflCK Dauphin County Court Sustained hrCoal Case and Hedrick vs. Cty Appeal The State Supreme Court, sitting in Philadelphia, to day handed down decisions sustaining' the Dauphin county court in the cases of Saxman vs. McCormick, Hedrick vs. the city of Harrlsburg and three others.

The former is a decision against Vance C. McCormick, wealthy newspaper publisher of this city, who appealed from the decision of Judge C. V. Henry in a civil suit against him filed by Edwin F. Saxman.

Mr. Saxman obtained a verdict of $21, 597.47 in April, 1920, against Mr. McCormick, and a motion for a new trial and for judgment for the defense regardless of the verdict was not allowed by Judge Henry. Mr. Saxman based his claim on an agreement made with Mr.

McCormick whea.he sold to the latter his interest in a coal mining com Continued On Page 16 stock exchange: orders PROBE INTO PAKE REPORTS New York, June 23. The New York Stock Exchange to day began an investigation to determine, if possible, the source of rumors questioning the solvency of large brokerage firms, by requesting wire nouses 10 SUOmil copies of all communications sent and received over, their private lines for the 'two weeks ending to day. ARREST SPEEDER Said to have driven an automobile In Front street, near Vaughn, at 50 miies an hour while under the influence of liquor, early this morning, Oran H. Kaufman, aged 24, New Cumberland, was arrested on a charge of operating an automobile while under the influence of liquor. He will be given a hearing in police court Monday.

Mission, Surprised When celve a part of the proceeds and several members of the force were assigned to accompany the adver tising men on their visits to bust ness houses to' assure merchants of its official nature.1 In the course of their tour, the two ad men accompanied by Police men Emery Sourbeer and George Shoemaker, called at a manufactur ing plant. They strolled Into the factory; The six men did a Larry Seaman out or the window and disappeared. The police got their ad and also a little advice. "Don't come in here again with such dramatic effect," said the "My men don't seem to be able to standT it and next time you might frir the whole force It A six men are s.i!l tM rthe what may happen when time comes to make sauer kraut. Snakes Like Onions Days were when a slice of onion in each shoe of a berrypicker hastened rattlers and copperheads on their sinuous way from bramble patches.

It's different now. they like it. Burning old shoes and dish cloths chases no snakes this year, Hoop snakes have quit putting their tails in their mouths to roll down hills. Tree frogs have been calling for jrain. The horns of the moon, some say, turned wrong.

Old clocks with brass works MOREm MODEL WINS APPROVAL OF COMMISSION Firemens Memorial Committee to Meet Wednesday to Sign Sculptor's Contract The State Art Commission has approved the design for the Firemen's War Memorial to be erected in the River Park, according to a letter received to day by former Mayor Daniel L. Keister, chairman of the committee in charge. The committee will meet Wednesday evening, June 27, at 8 o'clock to hear the letter of approval and sign the final contract with Giuseppe Morettl, the sculptor. 1 The memorial will not be completed before the spring of 1924 and the dedication will be held as soon as the weather is pleasant next year. The contract price will be $12,000.

The approval of the Art Commission, which was granted after a series of letters between Chairman Keister and the curator of the commission. Is embrassed in the following resolution passed at a special meeting: "Resolved That approval be given upon the sketch model of the Firemen's Memorial as submitted to this commission, final approval being subject to further inspection and approval of the 'sculptor's further studies and full size model of the statue and base. Letter ef Approval This resolution was accompanied by the following letter to Mr. Keister, from Donald M. KirKpatrlcK, curator of the commission: "You will appreciate that at this time the aculntor has submitted what could be termed a 'sketch model' and as the work advances many modifications are likely to occur as further studies are prepared.

It Is quite possible that your committee. SvlU suggest certain changes and that others may be submitted to you by the sculptor in further developing this work, in co operation with this commission. "Mr. Morettl says ne win ds giaa to work with us and I am sure that the mutual co operation of the sculptor, your committee end ourselves, will be most beneficial." PARENTS SEEK CHILD AS LOST FIND IN HOSPITAL INJURED While members of the family searched "Sunshine Park" for miss ing 2 year old Chris Wissler. 1106 North Cameron street, the child was at the Harrisburg Hospital suffering with Injuries received wnen struck by an automobile.

A car driven by Park R. Moyer, 2823 Boas street, Penbrook, struck and knocked down a small boy at Cameron and Herr streets, about 10 o'clock this when the child toddled across the street from behind a trolley car. Mr. Moyer placed the child in his machine and took him to the Har rlsburg Hospital. Here the baby was found to be suffering from con' fusions of the forehead and brush burns of the body.

He was unable to give his name, and no one could be found who knew the child's identity. An hour' later members of the wissler family notified police head quarters the child had become lost in "Sunshine Park." The description agreed with that of the child ibe ho and inveet'ratloi ff, 1923. High Until Next Week YARDMASTER IS KILLED WHEN HE TOUCHES WIRE Trying, to Clear Telephone Line When Hook Touches High Tension Cable ONE INJURED IN RESCUE David H. Fortna Sustains Burns in Effort to Pull Body Away From 2,300 Volts General Tardmaster Clarence E. Mentzer, aged 29, of the Philadelphia and Reading Railway' at Harrisburg was electrocuted at 9.30 o'clock this morning while he was riding a.

train south through the Steelton yards. Mr. Mentzer noticed a sagging telephone wire crossing the tracks in the vicinity of "the Cedar street plant of the Harrisburg Light and Power Company and reached out with a long hook to push it to one side so that the train could pass safely. In doing so he came in contact with a high tension wire carrying 2,300 volts. Mentzer was instantly" killed.

David H. Fortna, engineer of the train was severely shocked in trying to aid him. S. J. Clouser, fireman, also helped with the attempted rescue.

Cedar plant officials could not explain why the telephone wire was out of position. Members of the train crew and workmen at the power house went to Mr. Mentzer's aid Immediately but his lifeless form told of instant death. The body was put in charge of an undertaker. At the point where the Reading yardmaster was killed the P.

and R. tracks run almost parallel with the Cedar street plant, high tension wires run along the railroad and also cross the tracks. Mr. Mentzer who lives at 445 S. Thirteenth street, has been employed by the Philadelphia and Reading for the last fifteen years having started as a clerk in the dispatchers' office.

Three years ago he was promoted to general yardmaster which put him in charge of all yard masters and shifting crews in the Rutherford, Harrisburg and Steelton yards. Besides his widow, Mrs. Marietta M. Mentzer, he is survivea by two brothers, two sisters and his Funeral arrangements have not been made. Dr.

J. Kreider, coroner, con ducted an investigation and decided to hold an inquest, probably next week. LYNCH TO SUBMIT SPECIFICATIONS FOR NEW RIVER STEPS the Telegraph to day that at the regular meeting of City Council on Tuesday, specifications for the front nnA ntfiAV wnrlr InnMATltal tn the closing of the gap in the "Hard scrauoie section wuum buivuivicu and he felt there was no question of meir approval, as buuh as dicw the department of public work will invite proposals aim it is wm of Commissioner Lynch that the work owarriikfl nrnmntlv fl.nd pleted within one hundred days. KILLS WIFE AND SELF" gtrondtbarc. June 23.

John Coleman, 65 years shot and killed his wife yesterday at Long Pond, in the Pocono Mountains, and then killed himself. 1 MOfriWT KTJfA. ERRATIC 23. (Bv The Associat ed Press) The eruption of Mount Etna has entered an erratic stage, with alternating periods of Increase and decrease in its activity. The World From Day to Equal Rights Should Mean Just What It Says UCH water has flowed un London bridge since AU th suffragettes we.

smashing windows in Parliament street," observes the New York Sun and Globe, and no more significant Illustration, of the "results of the Englishwomen's outbreaks ten years ago" could be found than the final in the. House of Commons, of the bill tp grant them the right to divorce on equal grounds with men. Thus. the paper adds, "the traditional limits upon their rights pass away one by one." "Whether woman's suffrage will work any rapid Improvement in general political conditions." the SNARL Daily Except Sunday. Entered as Second Class Matter at the Post Office at Harrlsburg Tension iVL ENGLAND EXCITED OVER RUM SHIPS By Associated Press.

IjONDON, June 23. THIS fate of the liquor aboard the Berengaria and the Baltic and the issues that go with tt absorb public interest today and are the main topics of conversation everywhere. The morning papers give their important space to the cablegrams front New York and to the vurl ous aspects of the situation as seen here. Much prominence is given to the complete aloofness from controversy jnalntalned by the British government, and all Information drawn from official sources confirms the assertion in' weU infoimcd quarters yesterday that the government docs not challenge the authority of 'American officials to break the seals and confiscate the liquor, recognizing that Great Britain's jurisdiction ceases inside the three mile limit. AH the indications are that the British government is anxious to keep entirely clear of the dispute, putting the whole onus on the shipping companies.

MAYOR'S NEW PARKING RULES ARE IGNORED 1 A' Cars Stand For Hours in Market Street Despite Hour Limit 1 TURMOIL INJTHE SQUARE Absence of Valley Cars Helps to Prevent Jam; Test Comes Tonight Members of the Harrisburg Police Department assigned to Market Square traffic duty to day mentally wrung their hands in anguish as they looked forward to what will' probably prove the busiest night of their lives. For Mayor George A. Hoverter's decision to.1 junk the plan of the international traffic expert, William P. Eno, for Market Square, and the result of this decision in City council's Vote to return to the old around the Square whirligig presented one of the prettiest pictures of mistruided traffic this morning and afternoon the old market place has vr scciia Motorists, trained after five weeks of the Eno system to take the shortest distance between two points through the center of the Square, backed and filled as the representatives of the police department patiently indicated that times had changed and that Mayor Hoverter's substitute system was now in operation or supposed to be Time without number motorists who swung to the right as they entered the Square slowed or stopped to avoid striking pedestrians walking in all directions through the Continued On Page, 16 ADROP0FINK MAY MAKE A MILLION THINK "BREADTH OF Aristocles, the most celebrated philosopher of Greece, received his name "Plato" the 1 Grecian word platus from the breadth of his forehead and chest. Plato's body was.

developed as highly as his mind. He was the original exemplification' of 'a healthy body, a Wealthy mind." Plato was as skilled In gymnastics as in grammar. He taugnt on pniiosopny in a cvmnasium. He died upon his eighty second birthday at a wedding banquet. As far as we know no definite facts have been collected orovine Just how much of the wisdom of the ancient Greeks was the result of their universal gym work.

Much Was. 5 s. There is an honest freshness to the tnougnts or neaithy men. A breadth of chest always paves me way lor a oreaatn oi mind. Health and Ckserfuinest mutually bt The way to be healthy when rich it to v.vrar.; Bealth is thtoretteirof all blessings A halo cobbler it, better than tic L' Th tat a nation often HOME Edition SINGLE COPIES TWO CENTS BALTIC LIQUOR IS SEIZED BY DRY RAIDERS Federal Agents Follow Instruction From Washington in Con fiscating Booze MEANS TESToTnEW RULING French Liner Adds to Difficulties by Bringing Hold Full of Wi mes New York.

June 23. fEv Thv Associated Press Uncle Sam, after starting to seize Johnnie Bull's' liquor on the steamshiD Baltic to day, halted, scratched his head, and later resumed his raid on the steam ship's lockers, stocked with liquor unaer tsritisn government seal, intended for use on the homeward trip. Secretary of the Treasury Mellon, 1 who promulgated the dry ruling, which the Baltic, Berengarla and Paris have defied, joined officials at Washington In professing ignorance of the reason for the pause and officials at the customs house locked in conference, could not be reached. At the offices of the White Star it was stated that no injunction pro i ceedings had been, instituted. Captain Lodges, Complaint Captain John Koberts, the Bal tic's commander, lodged formal protest against breaking British seals by American customs officers and the seizure of the ship's liquor.

His protest read: J. Koberts, master of the Brit ish steamship Baltic, of Liverpopl, protest against the breaking of the British customs seals and the seizure by the United States customs aii i thorities of the ship's stores of wine and liquor held under seal on board' this ship for consumption exclusively outside of the territorial waters of the United States." American customs authorities had their task greatly augmented today when the French liner Paris steamed into Quarantine with almost enough liquor InJier hold to float her. Sanders obtained a key to the wine room where the liquor had been stored, from the purser in charge. After unlocking the door, which officers of the ship had refused to do for him, he ripped the British consular seals and formally turned the liquor over to Palmer Canfleld, state prohibition director, who instructed his men to start removing it. Secretary Mellon arrived here this morning to board the' Majestic for a trip to Europe.

He said he did not expect to witness the liquor seizures, and declined to comment in any way on the prohibition situation. Halted by Order Philip Elting, collector of the port, finally explained the mixup by saying that the seizure of the Baltic's liquor had been temporarily halted because It was discovered that Dr. F. K. Sprague, chief of the.

United Statess Public Health service, had not certified the amount of liquor to be left for medical uses. As silon as the certificate was issued, Elting ordered the seizure to proceed. Again Halt Work Removal of the seized liquor from the Baltic began shortly before 2 o'clock. The authorities induced longshoremen to lift it with a crane from the hold and it was loaded on trucks bound for a government warehouse. Only a few dozen cases had been taken off, when the re moval was stopped upon telephonio Instruction from Dr.

Sarague. Cus toms and prohibition authorities up in the air over the latest turn in events, said they were awaiting Dr. Sprague's arrival before they did anything else. Drastic Regulations i Promised For Dry Ships Washington, June 2S. New and; drastic instructions designed, it was said, to hasten seizure of beverage liquors aboard the incoming foreign llnera were sent to day by Assistant Secretary Moss of the Treasury to customs and prohibition officers in.

New York. The new orders were made nec essary, it, was officially stated, by the actfbn of Dr. E. K. Sprague.

public health officer in New York. in granting a request of the medical officer of the British liner Beren i garla to retain its entire supply of liquors as "medicinal." The Jfermit granted by Dr Sprague, hr the case of the Berengarla has been ordered withdrawn by the acting surgeon general who re ceived bis orders irom Secretary Moss. Mr. Moss then noti fled customs and prohibition agents that no such "unreasonable grant, of liquors could be auoweu Treasury. t.

vz:" All liners Stocked For Visit to America 4 satkantB June 23. (By TW Associated Press). The steamshii Ohio of the Royal Mail Steam Packe Company 'or New York with a sealed supply of liquor for net return journey. The Cunarder Aqul. tanla, tailing to morrow will be slnv ilarly stocked, it was announced.

,1 1 LOST BOY FOUND DROWNED i New York, June 23. The bod; 10 vear old Stanlev fialva Mnnr. fcd yesterday to have been locke In a frehrht car mil nrrla. was found to day ii the Cable.