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TT IT Oil 0 ID vim -LI TT 0 Mwiiiry JUL I i WEATHER: Cloudy tonight and tomorrow; mod- erate temperature. PRICE TWO CENTS Second-Class Matter Post Office at Harrisburg HARRISBURG, MONDAY, JUNE 19, 1922. Mece Foiree ast BtigeLafooiF.A Sketches at State Finance Inquiry ONE KILLEDf, FIVE HURT IN WRECK GREENSBURGL June 19. One man wa killed and five injured, two seriously, when a Pennsylvania passen-ber train struck an kutomobile at Bortz five miles from here this afternoon. MEXICAN PTE RISES POINTS NEW YORK, Ju)ie 19.

One of the most spectacular advances in stock market values since the days when the corner in Stutz furnished the pyrotechnics, was witnessed on the exchange toda when Mexican Pete shot up 11 Vz points to 163 '4. 18 LOST WHEN TUG IS WRECKED LONDON, June 19. Eighteen lives were lost when the admiralty tug Blu Sky was wrecked off the Scottish coast today. HAITI OCCUPATION SCORED June 19. Occupation of Haiti and San Domingo by American troops was condemned in the Senate this afternoor by Senator Borah, of Idaho, as violation of the principle of self-government.

ASK HARDING TO. END COAL STRIKE WASHINGTON, June 19. President Harding was asked today to take steps to end the nation-wide coal strike in a joint appeal presented by the Federation Council of Churches, the National Catholic Welfare Council and the Rabbis. III I II k-: I YOUR "i I ('I HONORS Ifl 11 I' I) I 1 PLEASE-J AUDITOR y-- A GENERAL ALTER ATTORNEY GENERAL --tS GLASGOW Entered at the MR. HULL ASKS Central Conference KILLED IN FIVE PHILADELPHIA, June Ambler, jumped out lof the bureau on the fifth oor, American of fatally injured.

He died shortly afterward. STORY LEAP 19. Illie Marion, 38, of window of the detective City Hall today and was The man is SUN'S FORCES IN BIG BATTLE. NEAR CANTON CANTON, China, June 19. Heavy fighting Is reported to bo continuing', three miles north of here between the' forces of Sun Yat Sen, who are re- turning from the north, and those of Chen Chiung Ming, whose mill- tary coup last week ousted Doctor Sun from Canton.

In the first clash 1000 are reported to have been killed. Panic reigned in Canton today as a result of the intermittent shelling of the city by three cruisers in the Pearl River which remained loyal to Sun. Refugees poured southward to Hong Kong by the thousands. The streets were deserted. The heroine of-the hour is Mrs.

Samuel Wong, American wife of Wong1, Harvard graduate and technical adviser to Dr. Sun Yat Sen, who risked her life in passing through Canton alone to Shameen Island. NUMBER 1657 BACK STATE COLLEGE THE Harrisburg Alumni Association of the Pennsylvania State College has the distinction of being the first alumni branch to get behind the recently formed Parents' Association of the Center County In-Ktitution. At a meeting during the Easter vacation the undergraduate students and their points were in: vited to a luncheon of the brancn It was at this meeting that the matter was first discussed, and plans were laid for the "forming of the parents' association. Shortly before the annual Dad's Day at the college last month, an other meeting was.held and the matter was further discussed.

When the fathers were assembled In mass meeting, the plan was brought before the body and readily accepted. Temporary officers were chosen and a definite form of organization were drawn up. Harrisburg was honored by having the first permanent presi dent of the body In John 8. Musser. This Parents' Association is to get the support of the past, present and prospective fathers of students of the college and to use their influence In securing help for the Institution.

Harrisburg and Immediate vicinity ends one of the largest delegations yearly to the college and It is a great honor for the local elumni branch to foster arid present this plan to the dads of the State. A number of county and city organizations have been formed WRONG PEW WHILE the delegates for. the Democratic State Committee organization meeting were arriving at the Penn-Harris, last Monday, a Philadelphia man, with a look of alarm on his countenance, was seen hurrying from the hotel. He was a' delegate. "Hey Bill, where are you going?" asked another delegate.

Just arriving. "I'm not stayln' in there; nobody but women around," said the departing one. "Come back here! Come back!" The delegate reluctantly faced about and walked into the room where he had seen so -many women. "Gee whiz! This Isn't our room," said the other Democrat. "The Eastern Star women are meeting here.

That's the reason you couldn't find any men." Another Subpena in The Finance Inquiry Rumors of additiolal submenus for persons wanted, in connection with the State -Treasury probe, who are not connected with the State Government but who have knowledge of some of the transactions of the Treasury during the Kephart term, were confirmed today by Auditor General Samuel S. Lewis, Who has summoned here under subpena H. C. Hays, recorder of Fayette Countv, Hays was here today and examined by Lewis on a phase- of the investigation which the Auditor General is not ready yet to divulge. It is said other persons may ha sub.

penaed. Soldier Bonus Bill Laid Aside for Tariff WASHINGTON, June 19. Soldier bonus legislation will not be considered until the tariff bill Is disposed of, It was decided at a conference of Republican Senators By a vote of thirty to nine the conference defeated a motion by Senator McCumber, North Dakota, chairman of the Finance Committee, to lay aside the tariff and take up the bonus for immediate consideration. After defeating WcCumber's 'motion, however, the conference passed a resolution, thirty-seven to eleven, pledging to consider the bonus a soon as the tariff was completed. Ltitle Hope Held For Crow's Recovery UNIONTOWN, JUNE 19.

While there has been alight improvement In the condition of Senator William E. Crow in the last twenty-four hours, hope has been practically abandoned for his recovery, physicians said today. WANT TO LEARN TO DIVE? AH.KIJX RIGG1X Olympic Fancy Dlvinjf Champion Tells -yon how In a Series of Articles Start ine Today on Page 7 or THE EVENING NEWS. TTV I I FIA KEPHART QUSST0N3 OtE TtE politicians admit Is extravagant and top-heavy. It is expected that the platform will be a declaration of principles upon which all Democratic candidates.

State and local, can stand firmly. Exposures of conditions on Capitol Hill within recent months have provided much Democratic ammunition and the platform-builders will embody much of this In their structure. The platform will also deal with national issues and the failure of the Harding administration to accomplish much of The meeting of -the platform makers started at the Penn-Harris Hotel at noon when a luncheon was given for the purpose of open discussion of proposed planks prior to the actual work of drafting the document. It was stated before the luncheon that all of the candidates were ex pected here for the meeting, al though Judge Samuel E. Shull, Stroudsburg, would be detained ly an important case, and cannot arrive before tonight.

Consideration of planks on the national situation will probably be deferred until that time, as Judge Shull Is a candidate for United States Senate. John A. McSparran, candidate for Governor, and other candidates on the ticket arrived here this morning. The members of the platform committee are former State Chairman Bruce E. Sterling, Uniontown: H.

C. Niles, York attorney; E. C. Highee, Fayette County; Mrs. Jean Kane Foulke Browne, West Chester, and Miss Mary Archer, Berks County, Democratic National committee- woman from Pennsylvania.

The Hague Planning Russian Negotiations THE HAGUE, June Dele gates to The Hague met today to arrange personnel and chairmanships of the four commissions which will negotiate with the Russians when the latter arrive. Von Karnebeek, Netherlands foreign minister, probably will be named chairman of the main commission, the conference thus avoiding embitterment which would be caused if an allied delegate were chosen. SAYS SPROUL AND SCHAFFER KNEW OF THE OVER-DEPOSITS Former State Treasurer Harmon M. Kephart today, as the principal witness called In the hearing- of the investigation of the conduct of his office during the years 1917 to 1921, admitted that apparent over-deposits amounting to J4, 000,000 were made to State active depositories In 1920. Under the law the aggregate amount that could be placed in the eight active banks was 16,000,000, but this reached $10,000,000, Kephart said, after the State, unable to sell $11,800,000 worth of the road bonds, induced certain banks to take over the issue.

Kephart ald that he had an opinion from WlUiam I. Schaffer, now a Justice of the State Supreme Court, who was Attorney General during part of the Sproul administration, that these over-deposits could be made, and that Governor Sproul had knowledge of the matter. The State was amply protected, he said, for in addition to the securities the banks had deposited for the legal deposits, they had put up with the State securities for excess deposits and the State held the road bonds until the banks took them over piecemeal. In addition to all this, he said, the bond for himself was $500,000 The former Treasurer denied, however, testimony to the effect that he had given ordrs to the late Oscar G. Klopp to make "book trans fers.

He said he had no knowledge of any- book transfers until he saw the first section of Main Company's audit report. He issued orders for transfers, he said, but had supposed that they had actually been made. He admitted that he had knowledge that transfers had been made from banks holding more than the amount of the legal deposit that could be made and said that such transfers had been ordered to make the monthly treasury statements conform with the law. He said he had signed these statements but had not sworn to them and that he did not know until he read a printed statement at the bottom of the monthly statement at the first hearing that he was supposed to swear to the correctness of the statements. When the session of the hearing in the State finance probe was resumed this afternoon, Justice Fox asked former Treasurer Kephart: "You were familiar with the provisions of the Act of 1906, relative to State deposits?" "I wasn't paying' attention to It," replied Kephart.

The Act of 1906 relates to the monthly State Treasurer's statements and provides for the Treasurer's oath. "You knew of the oath?" "No." Kephart said he always signed the statements except for five months when he "was out of Commission." Then, he said, Thomas A. Crlchton, cashier, signed them. Glasgow said the Act of 1811 does not "contemplate an examination of nyone on his understanding of law. The question, said the Philadelphia lawyer, Is not one relating to the Treasurer's conduct but how he kept his accounts.

"The question of the oath might relate to the accounts," said Attorney General Alter. "Did you ever confer with Auditor General Snyder on the monthly statements?" "I never did. Ha might say I did, but I didn't," said The examination of Kephart by Judge Fox ended at 2.45 o'clock this afternoon. Glasgow then cross-examined him. Kephart Ooas-Examlaed Kephart said he never exai.vfoed the books of his department as his clerks were trusted to keep accounts accurately.

On the question of making State deposits on the basis of twenty-five per cent, of the bank's capital and surplus, Kephart said that if less than the twenty-five per cent, of a bank's capital were deposited in a bank and that bank failed, the treasurer was not held responsible, but that if it held more than the twenty-five per cent, limit and failed the treasurer would be held responsible. Kephart said that In making up his reports monthly he directed transfers so that there would be no excess funds In banks shown on the published statement and other banks In the same towns would not know the depository held more than its allotment. He declared the State lost no Interest, and he said he believed the excess deposits could be made so lung as the State lost no money. The cross-examination lasted but ten minutes. Aaked A beat Hami Iloa4a Judge Fox then questioned Kephart regarding the road bond Issue.

Kephart said the bonds were issued through the Philadelphia National Bank. He could not recall what If any security the bank gave the State SHOPMEN AND MINERS MAY COMBINE FOR STRIKE ACTION International New Service CONVENTION HALL, CINCINNATI, June 19. The American Federation of Labor convention entered into its second and final week today vieing with railroad strike develop ments for interest in laboring circles throughout the country. The week promises to be momentous in labor history and will witness, if there is no governmental Intervention, an alliance of the coal mjners and the railroad shops crafts union for combined efforts to win the. existing coal strike and the promised railroad walkout.

Harmony, which so far has attended the Federation convention, is threatened with rout when the meet-, Ing takes up several resolutions fostered by the so-radicals, demanding Federation sanction of governmental recognition of Soviet Russia. To Wage a Showdown The greatest combine ever known to organized labor In the United States stands ready today to wage a "show down" fight in the expected coal strike, and the now believed inevitable railroad tie-up. Officials of these, two powerful unions have approached the coali tion of forces, and nothing now but 1 Turn to Page Three CITY OFFICIALLY OPENS ISLAND BATHING BEACH The municipal bathhouse and bath ing beach at Island Park were officially opened byne city park depart ment this morning when an attendant was put in charge of the bathhouse and life guards went on duty patroling the beach. The high stage of the river made it impossible to finish the grading of the edge of the beach but this is to be done just as soon as the river recedes. Victor Emanuel has again been Jhade chief of the' life guards.

His staff Includes: Marion Gardner, re- Turn to Page Three Susquehanna River Is Rising Rapidly The rapid rising of the river early this afternoon because of storms In the upper Susquehanna and Lackawanna River valleys seriously handicapped the official opening of the city bathing beach on the Island. Beginning at a stage of 5.3 feet at 8 o'clock this morning; the river Is expected to rise to 7.8 feet late this afternoon, according to the report of the local weather bureau. The rlslnir water and a greatly accelerated current across the city bathing beach made swimming highly dangerous on the beach this afternoon and kept hundreds from participating In the first official plunge. Deslte the danger from the current scores of bathers entered the water at the point of the city Island just above the beach where a small patch of moderately still water is being formed by the point of the Island. Carbondale Seeks Jo.

Prevent Floods CARBONDALE, June 19. Alarmed over the two serious floods which have occurred In this section during the past two weeks, businessmen in Cardondale and surrounding towns were today preparing to ask the State tVater Commission to- send experts here with a view to devise some means to prevent further damage. It is understood the various coal companies and railroads owning mines and property in this vicinity will join with Carbondale in such a move. Traffic was resumed on all of the railroads today. Additional pumping machinery was Installed today in some of the-mlnes which were flooded on Saturday Loss from, the flood Is estimated at $2,000,000.

Revolt Against Soviet Government Is Reported LONDON. June 19. Revolution against the Soviet government Is In progress at Buturllnov, In the province of Veronesch, according to an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Copenhagen today, quoting a report received, there from Helslngfors. The report said that 10.000 counter revolutionists under Myronov. had captured Buturllnov and held large extent of territory In that district.

A dispatch to the Daily Express from The Hague reports that extremists are in control of Soviet Russia and that a counter revolution Is likely. Democratic Candidates Are Here to Draft Platform For the Campaign believed to have been insane. PLAYGROUNDS CROWDED ON OPENING DAY Harrisburg's school Children turned out solidly this morning for the official opening of the city playgrounds. The opening took place at io ociqck under the supervision of men and women The boys and girls now are due for eleven weeks of romping. When the playground instructors were given final orders this morning at a conference with Supervisor E.

E. Knauss, they, were told to help boost the camping season oh Mc- Cormick Island and to try to ake It a season of eight weeks Instead of six. The camp will open about July 6 or earlier If the applications warrant It. Knauss said the plan Willi be to send groups from three or fou play- grounds each week Instead of draw- Turn to PnRC Twelve Pennsy Starts Work on Improvements at Enola Work has been started on extensive improvements to the freight classification yards of the Pennsylvania Railroad at Enola. It Is runored that the total cost of the improvements will be In the neighborhood of 15.000,000.

Large forces of men are on the Job and more are being hired It Is planned to lay thirty-six additional tracks. The conrtact for the work has been given to M. II. Gibbons and Company, of Chicago. HUGHES SCORES CRITICISM OF U.

DIPLOMACY ANN ARBOR, Mich June 19. International negotiations cannot be conducted successfully in the tape of "criticism of a clamorous public," Secretary of State Charles E. Hughes declared In an address at the commencement exercises -of the University of Michigan. The old European policy of In-t tgue was removed by the World War, he insisted, and a certain amount of secrecy and reserve is necessary even In the "open macy" of America. Premature discussions In the press or public forums, he declared.

may prevent the accomplishment of the Turn to Page Six Chiropractor Is Fined $200 in Local Courts Miss Mary Hlmmel. 91S North Third street, a chiropractor, was fined 1200 and costs of prosecution by Judpe Hargest today for practicing medicine without a license. She was convicted last January of practicing chiropractic without a license. Bail was given in the amount of the fine and costs, pending the outcome of an appeal of the case to the higher courts. I In pronouncing sentence Judge Hargest stated that because Miss Hlmmel had continued to advertise her practice after her conviction he felt constrained to Impose a short jail sentence but was restrained by th recommendation for mercy of the Jury which convicted her.

H. G. Grandone 1434 Market street, another advertising chiropractor, has Indicted with Miss Hlmmel for plac-tlcing medicine without a license and was indicted this month on a second charge of thes ame nature. His trial was continued In last criminal court until September. COL.

THOMPSON IS INDICTED IN IRISH GUN PLOT TRENTON. June 19. Col. Marcel-lus H. Thompson, son-in-law of George llarvey, American Ambassador to Great Britain, has been indicted here by a Federal grand jury for an alleged conspiracy to ship machine guns to Ireland for the Sinn Fein, in violation of the neutrality laws.

It was revealed here today. The indictment was returned several months ago but was not permitted to become public until today. Colonel Thompson Is vice-president and active head of the Auto Turn to Page Twelve City Defendant in $10 J000 Damage Suit The City of Harrisbursr is made defendant in a $10,000 damage suit brought today 'by Aaron Shube, Capital street, for Injuries which he alleges lie received in a fall January 18 on an icy pavements. He claims permanent disability. He was injured two weeks after he came to this country from Russia.

The law firm of Rosenberg and Rosenberg represent the plaintiff. A replevin suit was brought today by the Drowr Dretiin Company, of New York City, against 1. Goodman, Third street furrier, -to recover $300 alleged to be due the plaintiff lor merchandise. Suit was brought today against the Harrisburg Shoe Manufacturing Company by Samuel Weidenmeyer, Jr. Weidenmeyer alleges the firm owes him $778.

SO In commissions on goods sold while employed as a salesman by the company. 80-Y ear-Old Woman Breaks Arm in Fall Mrs. Margaret Fetchlson, SO years old. 1979 North Seventh stret, fell from her kitchen door this morning about 10.30 o'clock and sustained a fractured rieht arm. She was treated nt the Harrisburg Hospital.

MAY STOKY TOMOKKOW 'The City of a Thousand Thieves" By GKORGE REX Today's Story Page 13 before It sold the. bonds to other banks. Auditor, General Lewis asked questions relative to local active depositories and brought out thRt the Harrisburg Trust Company "functioned" as an active bank after the Mechanics Trust Company had been designated as an active depository instead of the Harrisburg Trust Company. Kephart seemed surprised when Lewis told him the Harrisburg Trust Company had functioned as an active bank, without authority, for a period of two years. The former treasurer said he thought the act relating to active depositories "had been blown out and then some one had blown it In again." Thomas W.

DeRousse; a corporation clerk iii the treasury for fourteen years, was the next witness called. The hearing Into the State Treasury audit investigation was resumed shortly befor noon today. Former State Treasure Harmon M. Kephart, accompanied by his counsel, William A. Glasgow, Philadelphia, and John R.

Geyer. this city, early entered the Senate caucus room, where the hearing is way and Attorney General Alter and Auditor General Lewis, who are conducting the hearing, anf First Deputy Attorney General HUA chief examiner of the witnesses. foYwed. Former Judge Edward J. Fox, special counsel in the Investigation, for the Attorney General's Department raised the question of Kephart's appearance, not by calling Kephart.

-but by suggesting that he be questioned, Inasmuch as counsel for Kephart, at the previous hearing, had asked for a postponement Of the appearance of the former Treasurer until Kephart had had an opportunity to examine the sections of the Main Company's audit. Judge Fox said that by this time Kephart had had a chance to examine the reports. Called to tlie Stand Glasgow, Kephart's lawyer, said that he had not asked tor a postponement of Kephart's appearance on the witness stand. He said all he wanted was to be fair to Kephart and that it was not fair to call him on "this section and that section." There was some debate on the matter and Auditor General Lewis said It had been agreed.that the only reason Kephart was not called June 1 was because he had not had the opportunity of going over the audit sections. "Mr.

Kephart, take the stand." said Glasgow finally. Takes Vp Sections I and Judge Fox launched out at once in his questions Into Sections I and of the audit, dealing specifically Turn to I'age Tlirce The platform on which the Democratic State candidates will wage their campaign next Fall, was being prepared this afternoon at a meeting inTarlor ot the Penn-Harris, paricipated In by the candidates and a committee from the Democratic State Committee. Prior to this session, which began at 1.30 o'clock, the party leaders and candidates dined together at! one end of the hotel lounge, while at the same time that W. Harry Baker, the Republican State chairman and others of his party were dining together in the opposite end of the same Four of the six Democratic State candidates had arrived In time for the luncheon at o'clock, Including John A. McSparran, for Governor; Judge Samuel E.

Shull; of Strouds-burg; A. Marshall Thompson, for Secretary of Internal Affairs, and Henry C. Nlles, York attorney, -for Justice of the State Superior Court. Platform Committee Here Robert E. Pattison, candidate for Lieutenant Governor, and Fred C.

Kerr, for 'United States Senator, early this afternoon were reported on their way to the meeting. The members of the Platform Committee all attended the dinner and the opening of the meeting. They includer former State Chairman Bruce E. Sterling, Untontown; H. C.

Niles, York attorney; E. C. Higbee. Fayette County; Mrs. Jean Kane Foulke Brown, West Chester, and Miss Mary Archer, Berks County, Democratic National Cora-mltteewoman from Pennsylvania.

The gubernatorial candidate said he Intended withholding any statement until after the platfrom had been drawn. Members of the committee 'said they expected to make an announcement by late afternoon. Mrs. Clarence Renshaw, Women's Democratic Chairman in Pennsylvania, attended the meeting and so did Thomas H. Greevywho expected to make a report on the resolution of-1 rerea at tne recent siaie vommmee meeting, endorsing old sge pensions.

Forecast of Platform The platform will contain. It Is said, a constructive policy for State administration to replace the present administration policy, which-Gover-ar Sproul and most Republican.