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Bellefonte, Pa., June 4, 1926.
NAVIGATION OF THE
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER.
Navigation of ‘the Susquehanna
river has been the dream of some of
the residents along its shores for the
past century. From the earliest time
in the history of York county a few
persons have been found who advocat-
ed and proposed plans for river navi-
gation. More than a century ago,
keel boats, or “broad horns,” similar
to those used in Western waters, be-
fore the introduction of steam, were
used on the Susquehanna river, and
these loaded with grain, flour, iron
and other products from the northern
section of Pennsylvania and southern
part of New York, would descend with
the current of the river to tidewater
or Baltimore. After discharging their
cargoes they would return to their
starting places.
Some would discharge their cargoes
at Harrisburg for transportation by
wagons to York, Lancaster and Phila-
delphia. These keel boats penetrated
the waters of the river to its source
in New York State. In that early
period, boats of all kinds were engag-
ed in traffic, and boating of that na-
ture became a source of considerable
revenue. The early boats were crude
and considerable physical force was
required to propel them.
The arks and other beats for years
«carried their burdens down the stream
‘but with the coming of the canal
much of the traffic ceased because it
‘was no longer profitable. Easicr
methods were desired, even after the
«anal was constructed, and many at- |
tempts were made to invent a craft
that could be sailed without much
physical exertion.
One effort to improve the method
of navigation attracted considerable
attention along the river. This was
‘the invention of an intinerant German
doctor, who turned up in the neigh-
‘borhood of Washington Boro, Lancas-
ter cgunty.
This man was known as Dr. Gott-
leib Filer. He was a stranger in the
neighborhood and nobody knew where
he came from. The first intimation
that the people of that section had of
his presence, was when they read a
sign on what was known as the “Red
House” which bore the professional
inscription. The presence of a stran-
ger aroused the curosity of the inhab-
itants, but the German herb doctor
soon appraised them on his desire to
cure the sick. The place occupied
had long been vacant, but served the
doctor’s purpose well, and he began
‘his practice. There was one serious
drawback to Dr. Filer’s practice and
that was his fondness for liquor,
which he drank to excess, and the
people hesitated to risk their lives in
his hands on that account.
Finding time hanging heavily on
his hands, without much promise of
a successful career, the doctor con-
ceived the idea of inventing a new
kind of boat. As he was possessed of
considerable mechanical ability and
ingenuity, he applied himself to the
work of constructing the new craft
according to plans he had devised. It
was his intention to surprise his
neighbors. :
The boat that he constructed was
propelled by sidewheels attached to a |
crank. The rudder was manipulated |
by the feet. Two cords extended to a |
crossbar in the bow ard the bar work-
ed on a loose pin.
Having finished his boat, the doc-
tor set out to astonish the natives
with his invention. After imbibing
freely the doctor appeared before
Washington Boro, and standing up in
his boat, called out to those on shore
to watch him go through the falls at
Turkey Hill. He made good his
claims, for he succeeded in getting
through the falls, but he was com-,
pelled to hire men to tow his craft
back to the starting point. After
his experience the doctor abandoned
his invention and gave up the idea of
navigation in that manner. His was
one of the first efforts made to in-
vent a craft for navigation, but like
others, his plan failed. In later years
the navigation of the Susquehanna
again became a question for serious
consideration and in recent years the
agitation arrived at that stage when
the government was induced to make
a survey of the stream, with a view
to ascertain whether navigation would
be profitable. Army engineers em-
ployed for this purpose, made compre-
hensive report in which it stated that
such improvement of the Susquehan-
na from Harrisburg to the Chesa-
peake Bay would be unfeasible and
unprofitable.
One reason set forth is that the
prospective commerce on the Sus-
quehanna river from Harrisburg to
the mouth would not justify its im-
provements for navigation, even in
conjunction with power developments.
While the engineers state that the
river could be made navigable by can-
alization, the cost would be so exces-
sive that it would be impractical. So
the dreams of the pioneers and the
anticipation of the residents along the
- stream in the present day, may be
considered as having been frustrated
by the later official report of the
Army engineers.—Lititz Record.
A Pr meme
Builds Three-Unit Airship Like Moth-
# er-Bird.
Berlin.—A three-unit dirigible, said
said to be storm-proof and resembling
a giant mother-bird flying with two
“babies tucked, one under each wing,”
has been designed by Baron Boris
von Loutzkov, veteran aircraft and
motor builder.
Baron Von Loutzkov asserts that
his three-unit ship is three times as
safe as a single-unit ship. Each is
a separate dirigible. The three are
hitched together by steel cables. In
case of accident to one or two units,
he declares, passengers and crew ean
clamber aboard an undamaged unit
and cut loose one or both of the other
units.
FOR AND ABOUT WOMEN.
DAILY THOUGHT.
For manners are not idle, but the fruit
Of loyal nature and of noble mind.
Tennyson.
Style predictions for Fall styles in
shoes and hosiery were made at the
banquet and review of the National
Boot and Shoe Manufacturers’ Associ-
ation at the Astor the other evening.
The one item stressed by all the
speakers was the importance of the
awakening of what they termed “shoe
consciousness.” This is explained by
saying that more and more attention
|is being paid by women and by the
better class shops to the style trends
in shoes as they relate to the rest of
the costume.
Shoes for all occasions were shown.
For morning wear or with a rainy day
outfit, there were three types of low
calf shoes having straps, leather heels
and welt soles. The tailleurs were
worn with black pumps without
straps, or one of the new suede ox-
fords.
With the afternoon costumes color
was given more sway, with the result
that many combinations of snakeskin
and reptilian leathers were used with
plain brown or black kidskin. Even-
ing slippers include satins and metalic
brocades.
All of these shoes had spike heels
and narrow straps. Many included a
combination of both fabric and color. ;
Some of the satin slippers had fancy
jeweled ornaments, while the bro-
caded models depended on color
scheme and design.
A new color in satin shoes is honey.
This color is not as deep as the blond
bois re rose of last season, but if pre-
dictions come true, it will be the ev-
ening shoe color for next Fall.
Stockings were credited with hav-
ing a great deal to do with the pres-
ent fashion trend in shoes, in that
they were the one item of a woman’s
costume that had to fit into the color
scheme or ruin a smart effect. French
and American-made stockings were
shown in a variety of shades to match
or harmonize with any outfit. The
French stockings were sheer and had
fine drop-stitch clocks, while the
American hose sponsored the new “V”
line heel which is equally appropriate
for street or formal wear, color being
the deciding factor. An interesting
point brought out by the exhibitors
was, that when in doubt about stock-
ing color, one specially suitable to the
complexion should be worn.
The cape appears to have created
a little storm centre of discussion.
Its first appearance on this side had
an instant response, for American
women like the cape and wear it in
many forms and for many different
sorts of dress. The endorsement of
Paris, as expressed by coutouriers of
importance, appears to be a matter
of proportion.
We read with no surprise that the
cloche is the leading model in hats. It
will accompany the slender, youthful
suit charmingly where a larger hat
would swallow it completely.
_ It really seems as if the milliners
may as well give up in despair, they
will never again, I believe, force the
picture hat to the front. At least,
not while the present mode of :leek
hair-dressing persists. There are some |
ravishingly lovely hats among the
wider models. Crin, Swiss horsehair,
georgette and the like are used with
fascinating effect. Sometimes a scarf
accompanies to relate the hat to the
frock by means of color or flower
motif. Hat and scarf sets are appear-
ing at Palm Beach on some of our
smartest women.
But this hat of grace and charm is
for occasions only. It can never hope
to replace the smart little cloche or
beret for general wear. It is remark-
able how many versions we have of
the beret which Reboux and Agnes
launched such a short time ago and
which swept the land like wildfire.
Parisiennes consider the puffed and
folded crown, which is the beret prop-
er, to be the last word in chic. Nat-
urally, it is oftenest developed in
silk or cloth, since these materials
lend themselves to the mode. But the
newest berets are pastel felts which
are folded cleverly and which are very
trying to many faces.
But with every house in Paris and
America featuring them, and with
every clever designer experimenting
with them, you will have no difficulty
in getting a model which suits your
type if you will be patient and choose
wisely.
Yet, for all their popularity, the
larger hat need not despair. For as
we turn a .page of fashion we find the
extensive use of lace and the elabor-
ate gown of velvet and pleated georg-
ette which needs a hat a bit more
formal. Lace is and always will be
elegant. We can’t make a sports
frock of lace, although it must be ad-
mitted we make one of everything
else, even chiffon.
Laces of all kinds are being much
used; for flounces, for panels, for the
lower part of sleeves, for whole
frocks. Thread laces are very popu-
lar and margot laces are often seen.
Ivory and cream tints are preferred
to white as a rule and some excep-
tionally handsome gowns use lace
dyed to match. Godets favor this
idea.
Right here I am forced to refute
what I have just said. For as I write
I get word of a sports frock made of
lace. Something new under the sun,
to be sure! A very simple, smart,
good-looking thing it is, toe; of cham-
pagne lace, the blouse long and the
skirt pleated. Very well, I give up.
There is absolutely nothing which
may not pass under the name of
sports frocks.
Don’t overlook the importance of
pleated skirts. . They are everywhere,
even in evening gowns, topped by vel-
vet blouses which I am told will re-
main good for some time. Pleats may
be accordion, knife or pin; single,
double or in groups. But pleats we
must have. Another thing to remem-
ber is the separate cape. It may be
of chiffon, if you like.
—The “Watchman” gives all the
——Subseribe for the “Watchman.”
news when it is news. Read it.
Built 5,900 Miles of New Roads in
1925.
Motorists will have about 5,900
more miles of concrete road to travel
over during 1926 than they had in
1925. Added to the 31,700 miles built
in previous years, there are now ap-
proximately 37,600 miles of concrete
on the highways of the United States
outside limits of incorporated cities
and villages.
The building of 5,900 miles of con-
crete highway in a single year estab-
lished a new record and along with
the improvement of many other miles
of gravel and grading was no small
job for the road builders. It involved
the use of tremendous quantities of
materials and the employment of a
great army of workers.
A feature of last year’s highway
construction activities was the efforts
of the road builders to inconvenience
the motorists as little as possible. In
every way the policies of the State
Highway Departments were to serve
the highway user.
More attention was paid to detours
around construction jobs. They were
kept in good condition and were care-
fully marked so that the motorist
could reach his destination with the
least inconvenience. —Reformatory
Record.
Coming to Earth.
It is acknowledged by aviators that
the most difficult part of a trip begins
when one is nearing one’s destination.
In landing a machine certain rules '
have to observed. The pilot must
first circle once round the aerodrome,
then he must shoot off a green light '
which, in effect, asks, “Is it safe for
me to land?” If a similar green
light is sent up from the aergdrome,
he may land, if, however, a red one
is shown, it means that there are oth-
er machines on the ground, or for
some other reason it is not safe to
come down. He must then circle
round until a green signal is given
him.
On the grounds of the Croydon
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(Eng.) air port there are gas flares,
that mark the boundaries of the land-
ing spaces. These flares shine inter- |
mittently and one fuel supply keeps
them burning day and night for six
months. In addition the ground is
swept at night by several powerful
search-lights.
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