8 HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH Bstabliihtd 1831 PUBLISHED BT TUB TBUEGRAPH PRINTING CO. B. J. STACKPOLB ' frtntUnt and Bdiior-im-Ckitf F. R. OtSTKR Sccrttttry CRTS M. BTEINMET2 Managing Editor Published every evening (except Sun day! at the Tnlegraph Building, 31( * Federal Square. Both phones. Member Americap Newspaper Publish ers' Association. Audit Bureau of Circulation and Pennsylvania Associ ated Dallies. ■astern Office. Fifth Avenue Building, New Tork City. Hasbrook, Story A Brooks. Western Office. Advertising Building, Chlcafo, 111., Allen & Ward. Delivered by carriers at six cents a week. Mailed to subscribers at 13.00 a year in advance. Bntered at the Post Office In Harris burg, Pa., as second class matter. Sworn dally nveragr for the three M months ending Mnr. 31.1915. M W 21,832. * Average for the year 1614—3X213 Average for the year 1813—21,577 Average for the year 1915—21,175 Average for the year 1911—13,851 Average for the year 1910—17,495 SATURDAY E\DMXG, APRIL 3 EASTER IK the end of tbr Sabbath, as It began to dawn toward the flr«t dsy of the week, eame Mary Magdalene anil j the other Mary to see the sepulchre. And. there was a treat earth aaakei f*»r the angel of the I.ord de scended from heaven, and eame and rolled back the atone from the door, sad sat npea It. His countenance waa like lightning and hla raiment white aa anowi And for fear of him the keepers did ahake, and became aa dead xnea. And the angel unawered and aald un til the women. Fear not yei for I know that ye aeek Jeana. which was rrnri- I fled. lie la not herei for He la risen, as He aald. Tome, aer the place where the l«rd lay. And go qulrfcly, and tell Hla dlaHplea , that Re la risen from the deadi and. behold, he goeth before yon Into Gall- I leei there shall ye see Hlmi la. I have | told yon. And they departed qnlckly from the sepulchre with fear and great Joyi aad did rnn to bring Hla dlaelplea word. And aa they went to tell His dis ciples. behold. Jesus met them, saying, All hall. And they csme and held Him j by the feet, and worshipped Him.—St. Matthew, mrlll. 1-9. BACK fP THE GOVERNOR EVERY local option supporter in Harrisburg and vicinity should back up Governor Brumbaugh In his call for a big turnout at the local option rallies next Tuesday. If 600 Methodist voters responded to the Invitation to attend a temper ance mass meeting two weeks ago, the combined church people of Harrisburg ought to send to the Brumbaugh gath erings ten times that number. The great Chestnut street hall ought to be filled to overflowing. There ought to be no question that Harrisburg local I optignlsts arc enthusiastically behind the Governor who Is championing their cause In one of the most vigorous con tests that has ever been waged In, Pennsylvania. This 1» not a "wet" and "dry" issue —the question Is, Shall the people of the various counties have the right to say what they want or do not want, op shall they be compelled to accept what a very email fraction of the population «ay they must accept, It is all a matter of "home rule. If the ofMJonents of local option are ■o certain that the people of the State are overwhelmingly in favor of the sale of liquor, as they repeatedly have asserted, why are they so anxious to prevent a vote on the subject? And if they fear that they are in many local ities in the minority, is not that all the more reason why admitted majorities should have the right to exercise their wishes? * There is the argument, also, that local option does not prohibit the sale of liquor. That, we submit, is all a matter of local government. If the district attorney of a county that has voted "dry" so chooses he can easily see to it that there are no more viola tions of the liquor laws than there are of the other statutes governing the conduct of the community. And if the prosecuting officer lacks the nerve or the inclination his backbone can be stiffeaed and his energies enlivened by newspaper prodding of ihe right kind. At all events, it i* u matter tut the people to decide. No member of tlie legislature has any excuse for voting against the local option bill on the ground that his constituents are not in favor of liquor regulation of the kind. If his constituents want the !>ale of drink continued in their communities after the bill becomes a law they have only to vote that way and no local option law ever devised will stand in their way. The legislator who wants to he perfectly fair with the district he has been chosen to represent will vote to Bive that district the good American right to decide for Itself SATURDAY EVENING, HARRISBURG &&&$ TELEGRAPH . APRIL 3,.1915. - : . what It want*. He U only the people's elected servant, not the dictator of their conscience* nor the mentor of tfceir conduct. k There is not a leg left for the anti local optionlst to stand upon. The whole influence opposed to the bill is represented by that none too savory term "liquor business," and there can be no gainsaying that. It. therefore, behooves even - right-thinking. fair minded man in the community to take part in the great rallies to be held next Tuesday and lend his influence to a movement that has for Its pur pose merely that the people shall say what they want or do not want with relation 'to this great apd growing question. WEARING WHITE THE newspapers of to-day renew the fears of last Kail that, on account of a lack of dyestuffs due to the war, we may have to wear white clothing next summer whether we like it or not. Just why this should occasion the alarm that appears to have been aroused is not apparent. Certainly nobody will be harmed by the wear ing of white In summer time. Indeed, it is to be wondered why the practice has not been adopted in this country long ago. | Ours is a troptcal climate in sum mer, yet we persist in wearing cloth ing—referring to the male portion of the population, of course —that would Indicate a lingering suspi cion that we (night encounter a snowstorm almost any time. The ne cessity of war that bars dyes from the country may be a blessing in disguise. It may teach us the wisdom of dress ing In the warm period as the climate demands. M ARRtTT STREET "LANDING" WHEN John Harris provided for a perpetual landing on -the Susquehanna river at Market street, he never contemplated such changes as have come with the development of the city he founded. But since he appears to have made it necessary to maintain some sort of landing, the actual need of which has practically disappeared, the Commis sioner of Public Works is to be strong ly commended for taking immediate steps to eliminate the unfortunate blot upon a great city improvement, re sulting from the interruption in the line of concrete steps supporting the river embankment. In the consideration of a proposed plan for closing the gap In the steps, full weight should be given the Im portance of maintaining the harmon ious treatment that has made the river front of Harrisburg one of the attrac tions of the State. . Pending final approval or the tenta tive plan for blotting out the eyesore between the Market and Walnut street bridges, the Telegraph respectfully suggests that the proposed dock should be placed beneath the Market street bridge, thus concealing in some meas use the break in the steps, which could then be extended southward to the line of the bridge. This change would involve little expense and the steps would be continuous between the bridges in the very heart of the city. A CONSISTENT PROGRAM PARK COMMISSIONER TAYLOR can wait with patience the ap proval of the public. His un- fair political critics have exag gerated every trifling objection in his administration of the park system while refusing credit for those things worthy of commendation. With the completion of the undertakings of the past year during tho present summer Commissioner Taylor will be able to point with satisfaction to many sub stantial achievements In his depart- Much has been accomplished, but no feature of his activities will Invoke more of praise for work well done than the Improvement of the river front. When he shall have finished the grad ing and planting between Calder and Mac-lav streets with a promenade along the top of the slope and paths leading to the granolithic walk below, the Commissioner of Parks will convince even his critics that he has pursued a consistent program. POLICEMEN'S COMPENSATION A RELIEF fund as a memorial to James Maneely, the Philadel phia detective killed by Jacob Miller, and to others of the po- j lice who have lost their lives In per-j formance of their duty, la planned by I Superintendent Robinson, of that cltv. This fund would be used to provide homes for the widows of auch police-1 men, for their children until they rea6h ; the age of sixteen, and for dependent fathers and mothers. Tho thought is a good one and the project deserving of the generous sup port of Philadelphia people, The po lice officer wno lays down his life for the preservatioa of the peace of the community he is sworn to protect is as much deserving of a pension as the man who shoulders a musket and goes forth to war at his country's call, In deed, it is doubtful If the policeman, facing death alone at the hands of a desperado careless of everything but his own freedom, and easily able to shirk his duty if he chose without much fear of criticism, does not dis play a higher type of courage than he who at the command of a superior with a thousand others charges the guns of an opposing battery. No better way of promoting effi ciency and courage on the police force couid be found than to constitute such a display of bravery as took Maneely to his dealli n life insurance policy for the protection of those the self-sacrificing officer leaves behind. AVe hear much these days of work men's compensation, and very proper pensation, too? AN KVKXINIi THOCGHT The bravest are the tenderest The loving are the daring. r— Bayard Taylor. f EVENING CHAT I Operatives of Harrisburg Railway been numerous times the last few days what has happened to the illuminated signs that ordlnar l J ornament the fronts of their cars. ♦ "'""trutes how quickly the people or tne city have become accustomed to look for the sign up at the top of ine car. Two years ago such things were unknown here except on a few 11 a " e >" Railway cars, and It was Ml' -TI >' e &r that the newest cars of tne Harrisburg system commenced to display the destinations over the vesti bule fronts, in the last six months most of the cars have been equipped and everyone appears to look for the sign which offers a bettor way of dis tinguishing a car than the big blue signs, provided one's sight is good. This week the company's repairmen took out the signs from a score or so of the cars to repaint them. It is the idea to make better letters and to im prove them in some details. As a re sult cars have been running with only lights in the sign slot, and while a " r, K ht auxiliary head lights, they do hot tell much. The signs will be back in a few days. _ People have- odd things to bet on. The other day a couple of members of the committee which is supervising the drilling of the well in Market street near Fourth for a hotel got into a discussion on the number of stabs the drill made into the earth every minute. The.v promptly bet and ncne of them came within ten. The drill sinks many more times than the aver age man would believe. The sight of the well driller at work has furnished some of the big towns with a choice line of remarks on Harrisburg folks drilling wells in the main street, some of them not being half bad. One man asked if the city had given up its water works and another whether the Susquehanna had gone out of busi ness. A third man asked if it was in preparation for location. Tim Dinan. the golf professional at the Country Club of Harrisburg, has joined the list of weather prophets. He insists that Spring will be here in earnest before April 10 because the blackbirds are commencing to dig around for the white grub worms. He says that means that golfers will get into action very early. Tim taught Governor Brumbaugh how to play golf and was Governor Tener's in structor. too. The entrenchments being built in Second street and Market Square for the improvement of the drainage fa cilities of the central section of the city and to take care of the Second street subway are attracting the at tention of the youngsters and they are naturally playing "war" about them. Incidentally, they are running a big risk of being hurt by tumbles and of being punished by their ene mies, tho policemen. Yesterday aft ernoon a couple of kids undertook to "charge" on a trench held by a couple of noisy young pals. The boys in the defense had moved one of the big drainpipes and it was pointed at the advancing foe. It made an ideal cannon and It resounded with shrill "boom." "boom," to tho great enter tainment of the passersby. Holy Week had its usual effect upon the hotel registers of the city this week and most of them showed slim lists. A clerk at one of the hotels de clared that if it had not been for the legislative session and the big hear ings held on Tuesday the lists of guests would have been slim indeed. The week before Easter and the week before Christmas are generally pretty poor for hotelmen. Speaking of hotels, it is interesting to note that now. when most of us are thinking about buying summer clothes and wondering how soon we can shed our overcoats, that the men who sell winter goods are commenc ing to appear at the hotels. Among one of the groups here day before yes terday was a man who sells furs, another who handles goloshes and a couple of overcoat men. They were thinking of Christmas, not Easter. The average coal cart driver does not think how many people he may upset when he backs his team so that a car cannot pass easily. Yesterday a driver blocked a line in one of the uptown streets and when the car came along its side almost grazed a horse. The driver handed the motor man some remarks and declined to move the team. He deliberately un- Umbered and unloaded, adding insult to delay by climbing into the cart and sweeping out the coal. He made one man miss a train, kept another man from making a connection with a trol ley car running half hourly, held up a doctor and made six people mad. The big spaces on the main portico of the Capitol are in demand by kids for practice with marbles. It would one to see the manner In which they are used and the fine shots that are made. Half a dozen kids will practice a quarter of an hour at time and to prove they know a good thing they will keep quiet as mice while doing It. Spring Is really here. Peop!e»nre commencing to make bonfires of rub bish and policemen have their hands full going along to see that sparks are extinguished on vacant lots In some of the residential sections. The Spring clean-up is later than usual, due to the weather, but there Is a disposition to make up for lost time and there is much activity in the bonfire line. WELL KNOWN PEOPLE .—W, W, I'ollansbee, who Is taking an active part in the local option campaign, in ft big tin plate manufac turer. —General J, W, Wilson was guest of honor at a dinner In Philadelphia lust night in honor of the fiftieth an niversary of a battle he won in the Civil >var, —A, T, Dice, Jr„ son of the Reading railroad man, is starting in as a train master, i —Director G. D, Poller, of Phila delphia, huH started a curfew plan, j. h, Ltaixely, Philadelphia couu ' cilman, is boosting the National In dependence day celebration for Philadelphia, r—DO YOU KNOW I That Itauphin county Hour goes to ten South American countries, Why Scatter Mr. Manufacturer ? Mr. Manufacturer, when you want to make sales for your product why not go after a vP-flnite audience In a definite way? Why scatter your shot? Is it not better to choose the place where conditions are right and then concentrate? Will not the sales grow faster? •lust view the problem* in the light of common sense. If you will, ttn-re will be no iH-'d to argil.'' with you on the advantages of newspaper adver. ttsing you will convince your self. LYBKB IS FUN FOR POLITICK Watching to See What Jesse Is Going to Do About That Check For sll2 He Holds NOW LIVES IN READING But That Does Not Mean He May ■ Not Run Again as a Candi date in Harrisburg Men active in politics and a good many who look upon politics as some thing inseparably associated with the life of a Pennsylvanian are having much fun these days over Jesse J. Lybarger, late candidate of the l>emo. cratlc machine for member of the House from the Harrisburg district. Mr. Lybarger has been tlguring as a candidate in several legislative cam paigns and also as an advocate of reform with a big R. Two years ago he was named as transcribing cierk in the Senate at the behest of the Democratic machine which had hitherto protested against Democrats accepting minority places from Republicans. Lybarger contend ed that ho had gone to work in the middle of the month and that he could not accept pay for a whole month. He got a check for sl~s, which he held for about two years, but cashed. This year he was sent a check for sll2 for the work he was presumed to have handled between the organization of the legislature and the day he was "fired." This check he has not turned in. It is estimated that it would take more than the sll2 check to squaro Lybarger with his attitude of 1913 and fvlks here are eagerly watching to see what he fci going to do about it. According to some of Lybarger's friends he is now a resident of Read ing, but that does not mean anything. Onco before when defeated for the House he was away from Harrisburg for some time, but came back and with the support of the machine got nominated for a job. but the people objected. It is believed his residence elsewhere is only temporary and that he wijl return as a full-fledged Harris burger before the next legislative pri mary campaign has a chance to bloom. —The President failed to appoint J. B. Evans as subtreasurer at Phila delphia yesterday and there was much comment in political circles. Evans has been counting on starting every Monday for some time. —According to rumors Vance C. Mc- Cormlck, defeated Democratic candi date for Governor, and Governor Brumbaugh will talk over local option next week. McCormick has been as sisting State Chairman Morris in his effort to line up Democratic legisla tors, but without much success. —Dr. John M. Baldy, head of the State Medical bureau, has stirred up much comment by his attack on hos pitals of the State. Chairman Buck man and Woodward, of the appropri ations committees, answered him sharply In Philadelphia yesterday, while legislators and hospital people also took shots at him. The doctor stuck to his guns and tired back some statements. I —Hearings will be given on the non- I partisan ballot law repealer next ! week by the Senate elections cornmit- J tee. Pittsburgh people are coming here to protest. —This dispatch comes from Wash ington and tells of what loots like an other bump for Palmer and his pals. John H. Strawn, receiver for the Partners and Drovers' Hank, of Waynesburg, Pa., Is understood to have been selected as permanent re ceiver of the First National Bank of Uniontown, Pa., by Comptroller of the Currency John Skelton Williams. Ex- Representative A. Mitchell Palmer recommended Prank I<. Dershem, of I-owteburg. Pa., but the comptroller, it is understood, has taken the posi tion that the work of winding up the affairs of the Uniontown bank requires a receiver who has had previous ex perience with the Treasury Depart ment. Mr. Dershem recently visited Uniontown and spent some time with Receiver Sherrill Smith, temporarily in charge of the bank. GLORIA REDIVIVA God's mercy on the tumults of this day. Hay He who holds secure within His hands The nations of the world stretch forth and stay „ This bloody warfare of our Father lands. Qunech Thou the flames that feeds up on the lust Which love of power and brutal con quest brings Through war and bloodshed—humble in the dust The hearts of rulers, emperors and kings. That they may learn in this new day and hour No strength of arms and navies ever can Prove love of country—but the great est power Of nations Is the brotherhood of man. So usher In tlio dawn, thou King: of kings. ' . . .. Of that great day when wars shall case and when The battle cry of every nation rings With Hong of peace on earth, good will toward men. —Arthur D. V. Randolph, In The Chrls tlan Herald. "AEROSCOPK" LIKE PENDULUM One of the striking amusement de vices at the Panama-Pacltio Exposi tion is the "aeroseope," an enormous Inverted pendulum built much like a bascule bridge and having suspended at its free ond a car In which passen gers are lifted to a height of 250 feet above the exposition grounds. One of the most novel features of this device is that the arm Is lifted to a vertical position by two aerial propellers placed 27 feet from the swinging end and operated by eleetrlo motors, After lifting to a point where It will clear the neighboring structures, the arm swings horizontally around the sup porting ,tower as II lifts, so that the sensation is much like that of ascend ing an enormous spiral stairway that has a constantly narrowing diameter ua the top is approached. The car Is capable of carrying 11* passengers and two pttendants, and Is so con nected with the arm that It is Impos sible for it to take any but an upright position. A picture of the aeroseope appears In the April Popular Median lies Magazine. I [From the Telegraph, Apri| 8, 1885] Kinisli Engineliouse Workmen are busy finishing the erection of the new Paiton tire engine house. which will be the besi in the department in this city. ('lran Htreeis The city streets are being cleaned. Men are engaged daily In scraping the mud away. Appoint Alderman a* Notary Henry Fetter, late alderman of the Second ward, lias been appointed notary public for this city IQUR DAILY LAUGHI •he's bringing up her d ' U The whole family can dance when the Victrola plays the music Start the Victrola and every one is ready to dance. The music of tfye Victrola sets their toes tingling, and they all enjoy dancing to such perfect music. Stop in and hear the newest dance numbers and find out how you can easily get a Victor or Victrola ($lO to $2501 for your home right now. C. AV. SiAl&r, Inc. Pianos Victrolas 30 N. 2nd.St. "ZZlir Ig A PLAN FOR SAVING * The best possible way to make yourself save money I systematically is to adopt a definite plan of depositing a fixed amount with unfailing regularity week after week. '1 By depositing SI.OO or more in our Savings Depart ment each week or month you will steadily accumu late a surplus fund by the best and most practical f means known. Begin to-day by opening an account with us and I get the benefit of the 3 per cent, interest, compounded every four months, which we pay.« 1