14 Designed For Comfort Can you think of anything that detracts more from the comfort of a home than a poorly construct ed house, with a heating system that simply hums away your coal and does not heat properly when freezing weather is upon us? TKe ahove picture shows a well constructed house properly heated, the stone walls on the front and sides are eighteen inches thick. Vapor heating system used, one of the hest systems made, giving a maximum amount of heat at a minimum cost for coal and attention. Open fire place that adds real comfort in chilly weather, as well as, a grace and charm found only in the more expensive homes, they are truly huilt for winter's chilly blasts. These artistic homes are located at North Sev enteenth and Forster streets. Careful restrictions • have heen placed around this territory, which with the ample lawns and space between buildings, make it one of Harrisburg s most desirable residence sec tions. "HOMES OF REFINEMENT" GEORGE A. SHREINER Seventeenth and Forster Sts. WILL INTRODUCE UNIQUE CUSTOMS [Continued From First Page.] the next day. He wouldn't want a job like that. "Then is it your Idea to continue the present system at police headquarters.' if so. will Acting Chief Joseph P. Thompson be retained as chief'.' "Yes. as far as 1 know." the doctor answered both questions together. "However, we've had no conterence on the subject or any other subject and 1 don't know what the views of the other councilmen inay be. \\ hat i would like to see there is the establish ment of a detective bureau with a cap tain or chief of detectives. Chief of Detectives "The chief of police could have charge ol patrolling the streets, the keeping of order and the enforcing of the city ordinances. The detective bu reau could handle the detection of crime. Both could co-operate, but the Iwo wouldn't be under the chief of police as it is now. Four plain clothes men, 1 should think, should be at tached to the detective bureau. "What we've had during Mayoi Royal's administration, apparently, was too little co-operation; too much old time 'sleuthing'. If a detective is after a criminal he should stay on that job until he gets him. Not work a while at it, then go home and try to take it up the next day. These things help to make the head of the department look like a fool. That seems to be what happened. "Joe I bach came round here this evening to see me about the statements I was quoted as having made in one of the papers about the Bertlllon and the fingerprint system. I'm not op posed to either. He's in charge of that work, X believe. The Police Personnel "W T hat I DID say," emphatically de clared the next Mayor, "is that I am opposed to expending the funds appro priated for apprehension of criminals in providing 'systems' of this kind which produce no results'. "The officers of the department must co-operate for the good of the depart ment.. That's to be the keynote, and ihe fellow who can't understand that from the start-off must get out. That's flat. "Then, too, you might say," added the Mayor with twinkling eyes, "that we'll have men on the police force who are fitted for the job, physically and in point of personal appearance, and with good heads. That's the kind we want. You'll find I'll not appoint a lot of old. worn-out secretaries of political clubs and so on like Mayor Royal did in selecting his force from among the Democrats. That's what I mean when 1 say I don't want any 'sore-toes' or Dr. Gilbert L. Dai'ey HAS OPENED HIS OFFICE Officr hour* nntii 10 a. m. 3 to 4 and 0 to 8 ii. m. Bell Phone S3M 713 N. Third Street SATURDAY EVENING, 'worn-outs' and 'lame-ducks' on the force." To Cluuige Bureau of Health? The new Mayor favors the incor poration of the bureau of health ana sanitation with the police department. It is understood that he believes in closer co-operation of the police and health departments in bettering con ditions of all kinds in the slum and poorer sections. However, he said, ho doesn't particularly favor the incor poration of the fire department unde»' the jurisdiction of the superintendent of public affairs. "That might well remain where it is," said he. "Besides that I can't be loaded up with too much, you know. "'I do believe, however, that the drivers, tillermen, chauffeurs and so on who are paid by the city should be provided with the authority of police officers who could serve us such in cases of emergency at tires." "Shoot at the Tires!" The question of the chauffeurs sug gested a question as to traffic regu lations. "What I mean to do is to offer some amendments to the traffic ordinance relative to speeding, regulation of jit ney parking and so on," said he, "and I'm going to ask for the assistance of the members of the Motor Club in this respect. I believe they want to do all they can to alleviate the trouble and 1 believe they'll be glal to help me. "First of all," declared the Mayor elect emphatically, "we should equip the officers who are on duty on the outskirts of the city with red bull's-eye flashlights. This should apply to the streets where there is so much speed ing. If an officer hears a car approach ing at too great a speed he should flash on his red bull's-eye. The motorist can see it. And if the chauffeur doesn't stop, why"—and the Mayor lammed a vigorous fist on his desk —"the police man will be instructed to shoot at the tires. And believe me, if any of those fellows are brought before me It will be a case of twenty-five instead of five dollars' fine. The Ono-Way Drive Third street from Walnut to Market should be a one-way drive south, Mayor-elect Meals said, and Fourth street might be made a one-way drive north. Automobiles should be required to park only on the north or Capitol Park side of Walnut street and should face out toward the river. These regu lations should be especially applicable during theater hours. "What about the jitney regula tions?" the next Mayor was asked. '"That's another thing that must be regulated. What right, for insance, have some of these fellows to park anywhere they please along Market street for {is long as they please? Ten minutes at the very most is plenty of time." Then Dr. Meals was questioned as to his probable appointments. For the most part he Is not ready to make any announcements, he said, although It is believed that he favors William L. Windsor. Jr.. for the captaincy of de tectives. When asked about this the Mayor elect said: "Billy Windsor in a mighty Rood man; I know of no better for the job." Abolish Police Captaincy "Will the job of police captain be abolished ?" "Why not? What's the use of it except, to give the chief of police a chance to be relieved? Heretofore the lieutenant has served for that pur- pose. Yes, I think we'll abolish the office of captain." Several applications for private sec retary have been received by the Mayor, but he has made no decision. Among the applicants, It Is said, are I Bloyd Pleim, Karl Fox and A. Ai. Hamer. The Mayor elect, by the way, has i very emphatic views about the use of the police ambulance. "What the hospital must do is to provide an ambulance of its own. It i has an appropriation for the purpose. | Furthermore, it will get an ambu ■ lance," declared his Honor elect vigor- I ously, "or I'll go before the House j committee on appropriations! This j town is getting too big to permit the use of the police ambulance to be used ] for hauling private cases of the Har | risburg Hospital, unless the patient is ; too poor to pay for it. At any rate, | the use of the city's car for that pur pose is going to be stopped!" Proposed treatment of the Capitol I Park extension zone, which will in clude 100-foot-wide highways at Wal | nut and North, with subway or bridge i outlet. Is certain to win the approval i of Dr. Meals. j "Do you know where Park Expert I Manning got that idea?" gravely asked I Harrisburg's new chief executive. I "Why, that scheme was mine. Years j ago I told the late Arch. G. Knisely ! that that was the proper way of work j ing out that problem." ] Finally the Mayor elect discussed ■ his views again on the reapportion ment of councilmen's duties. j Kenrraiigemeill of Departments He first discussed the Park Depart i ment and whom he considers the best I man for the place. "Why," said he with characteristic tone and expression that may mean a great deal, a very great deal, "Mr. Gorgas would be an admirable man. The vote of the people showed conclu sively that the people consider hiin more than ordinarily able. And he Is. i Why couldn't he, an older, more ex perienced man, a man who is building and already owns many houses, and lias much property? Why couldn't he, I say, be the proper man? He'd certainly do his best to save the tax payers money, wouldn't he? because he'd be helping to save his own. Be sides that, the people don't seem to want a younger man. "By the way, I want to say that even though Johnny Kuhn Is my old friend, I don't approve of his carrying a grudge against Taylor because the park head refused to appoint 'Cappie' Warner's daughter as a cooking In structor. If that attack had been di rected against me, I bet I'd have shut him up. 1 know of a way. And he's one of my very old friends at that, mind you. "But to get back to Mr. Gorgas. Mr. Gorgas, to my mind, is the logical man. The people have shown by the vote they gave him that they believe he Is a pretty able sort of a fellow. The people are right." "What about Mr. Gross?" The Mayor Elect Carries His Raincoat "Oh. that would leave the finance department for Ed. And let me tell you. his duties can be made arduous, what with having charge of the as sessors. and the city controller, and the city treasurer, and so on. Yes, I think Ed. would be just the man for the finance Job." Then the Mayor elect departed for i his train. He carried his raincoat. HARB ISBURG SSsjA". TELEGRAPH PENNA. DAY AT STATE COLLEGE Gov. Brumbaugh and Other Prominent People Take Part in Exercises State College. Pa— , Nov. 6.—More than 10,000 people were here yester day to participate in the observance of Pennsylvania day at State College. Guests of the college, including Gov ernor M. G. Brumbaugh. Cyrus Woods, Secretary of the Commonwealth, and Carl Vrooman, assistant secretary of the United States Department of Agri culture, attended the exercises of the day, witnessed the dedication of the new building for the school of mines and saw interesting exhibits by the schools of engineering, agriculture, liberal arts and mining. Mr. Vrooman delivered a strong ad dress at the exercises in Schwab audi torium. He predicted that this State would soon outstrip all other States in scientific farming by reason of the county agricultural bureaus in charge of experts. Governor Brumbaugh emphasized (he importance of young men acquir ing a large outlook in their lives and told the students to make up their minds early to a purpose in life and turn their whole attention to the realization of that purpose. H. M. Chance, a consulting mining engineer, of Philadelphia, delivered the principal address at the dedi cation of the mining building, whi"h opened the exercises at 10 o'clock. This building is a three-story brick structure and cost $50,000. H. Walton Mitchell presided at the general assembly, where the principal address was made by Mr. Vrooman. Governor Brumbaugh and his party were guests at luncheon served in the woman's building by the students in ihe department of economics. The girls planned the menu and served the guests. Pneumatic Tires Used on Trucks Extensively "For two years we have been de veloping large pneumatic tires for truck use," says L«. C. Rockhill, man ager, automobile tire department, the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. "These tires are made in the No- Kim-Cut type and conform to the de tachable rim. In every respect ex cept size, number of fabric plies, etc., they are the same as the regular Goodyear tires for touring cars. The tubes which go with these tires are of special sturdlness and are built to withstand the increased air pressure necessary to hold up the heavy loads carried "The large buttons of the All- Weather tread on these tires are built of as tough a quality of rubber as can consistently be used when the factors of resiliency and durability are taken into consideration. These buttons have on occasion been stabbed vigor ously with the blade of a penknife and no cut made in the rubber—which is proof of their extreme toughness. "This large pneumatic is finding a rapidly expanding market. It reduces vibration and possesses the durability necessary for economical use. The 38x7 size Is designed to replace 36x4'/a and 37x5 dual tire equipment, it be ing admitted that dual tires wear un equally because of differences in air pressure and road irregularities. "At first inclined to regard these large pneumatics with suspicion as to their efficiency, and assuming a de cided 'show me' attitude, truck manu facturers after submitting them to many gruelling tests, are now incor porating them into their regular equipment. On some prominent makes of trucks these pneumatics are sup plied when requested—without extra charge. "On rough city pavements where breakable loads are carried, these big pneumatics offer economy. In actual use they have cut down truck repair bills fully seventy per cent. —because vibration, the greatest enemy to the life of a truck, is deadened. That they are durable is proven by the long mileages which have be«n obtained. On a White tank wagon one of these tires attained a mileage of 16,247. Other tires have traveled upwards of 15,000 miles and are still running. The treads are double thick and the side walls have extra plies of heavy fabric. This special construction makes possible the long mileage so essential to a satisfactory truck tire. Another feature which appeals to truck owners is the ease with which they can be applied and removed." Edison's Prophecy More Practical That It Seemed Pome months ago. it was published throughout the United States, that Thomas A. Edison, probably the best known inventor in the world, made the statement that within a short time, there would be more electric current sold for the charging of storage bat teries in electric vehicles than was now being consumed for house-lighting pur poses. Further, Dr. Chas. P. Pteinmotz, the electrical wizard, recently made the statement that within the next ten years over a million electric cars would be sold. These prophecies at the time they were made, seemed impossible even to many of those who were closely allied with the industry, as the char acter of the'electric car as made at tho time these statements were offered seemed to prohibit the realization of thr-se prophecies. However, the char acter of the electric car is rapidly changing. Its mileage and speed have been Increased and its price greatly re duced, while Its general quality of ex cellence has been maintained. This fact is forcibly in evidence when the product of the Anderson Electric Car Company, manufacturers of the De troit Electric is carefully considered Every energy and vast amounts of money are being expended bv this pro gressive company in manufacturing a car which will fulfil the proohecles of the great Edison and Stelnmctz. These cars are now manufactured In larger qualities so as to permit of their sales price being lowered and still maintain the quality which the American family demands. Everv Indi cation points to the fact that the pres ent progress being made by the An derson Klectrle Car Company will con tinue until in the near future a De troit Electric car will be offered to the American people which will nil every demand of an automobile and at a price which will permit the average American family to own one. Red Cross Seals Will Be Placed on Sale Dec. 1 Sale of the Red Cross Christmas seals for the 1915 campaign will be gin December 1. Plans for launching the campaign were discussed last even ing at a meeting of the general com mittee at the home of Mrs. William Henderson, 25' North Front street All the sub-committees but the com mittee on suburbn work reported but it is expected that Dr. Galen Hain chairman of the country work, will' have his plans In shape In the near future. The "one-line" advertisement series will be started In the newspapers In the near future to Inform the public as to wava the seal money Is expend ed. C. Floyd Hopkins, manager of the three big theaters here has arranged to show three big Red Cross seal pic tures, December 13 to 18 In the Co lonial, Majestic and Orpheum theaters. The Alms will be: "Hope—A Red Cross Seal Story:" "The Price of Human Lives," and "The Temple of Moloch." PUBLIC SERVICE MUST BE THE RULE Interesting Decisions Given by Commissioner Monaghan on Competition The Public Service Commission to day refused to approve the appli cation for incorporation of the Mid valley Power Company to furnish elec tricity in Jenkins township, Luzerne county, on the ground that facilities of an existing company were ample for public service. The opinion, writ ten by Commissioner John Monaghan, lays down this principle: "When an existing company has given fair and adequate service to the township for a long period of years and where it shows its willingness to furnish cur rent both for lighting and power at tile same rates at which the proposed company offers to supply current and where the offer of the existing com pany is in good faith, as we believe it to be :n this case, wo do not see the advisability of permitting the pro posed company to enter the territory and necessarily cause a duplication of plant and facilities; and it is folly to contend, In view of the facts In the present case, that If the proposed company be permitted to enter this township to supply power there will be no real competition within this territory." It is also noted that there is another company having rights in the township and that the population does not warrant a multiplication of facilities. Commissioner Monaghan also hand ed down opinions in which ho refuses to grant the Baltimore and Philadel phia railroad right to construct a grade crossing on the Chester and Darby turnpike neur Eddystone, hold ing that the industrial plants are al ready well supplied with siding facili ties and that the crossing would re sult in greater danger on a highly traveled public road and cause ob struction of the highway. In the other case the Pennsylvania company and Western New York and Penn sylvania are authorized to change a grade at Produce street crossing. New Castle, at their own expense and if plans are approved by the commis sion. Xo Jurisdiction The commis: ion has declined to take jurisdiction in an application for a certificate of public convenience for owners of a tramway to be built and operated for private purposes to cross a State highway. In an opinion filed last night by Commissioner John Monaghan, the commission dismisses tho application of Relchley Bros., lumbermen, for permission to cross the Lincoln highway in Fulton coun ty at grade. The opinion says in part: "There is no requirement in any of the sections of the act for the issu ance of a certificate of public con venience to a person or corporation not engaged as a public service com pany to construct the facilities of its private business across a public high way; nor is there any provision in the act for the issuance of a certificate of public convenience to other than a public service company or a munici pality in certain instances. We do not pretend to pass upon the rights of any citizen of the State, the State Highway Department or any tribunal to restrain the erection of the tram way in this case across the public highway, but the approval here sought of this commission we are without power to grant." Hudson Averages 27 Miles An Hour on 1,067-Mile Run E. C. Patterson, the millionaire amateur automobile owner and driver personally drove a Hudson with four passengers from Chicago to Minnea polis, via the nortern route, a distance of 502 miles, in 2o hours and 20 min utes. He returned via Cedar Rapids and Clinton, a distance of 565 miles, and made the return trip in 20 hours and 40 minutes. This is at an average speed of considerably over 27 miles per hour for the entire distance. Mr. Patterson says the roads were as bad as can be imagined, that the Hudson performed as well as any car he has ever owned, and that it went through without a skip of the motor or an ad justment of any kind. "This." says Patterson is well known for his en thusiastic partlcipaUon in all kinds of amateur motor car sports. He owns many high-speed racing cars. His driver, Ralph De Palma, is a winner on many of the world's most famous tracks. It was Mr. Patterson who re cently made the record nonstop drive from Chicago to New York. He is an authority on motor cars and motor car performance, and his praise of the Hudson and the remarkable record that he made with it is therefore all the more Interesting. Grant Company Among Those Now Rebuilding Testimony to the steadily increasing demand for the new Grant Six is evi denced by the fact that the Grant Mo tor Company is now making several important additions to its plants at Flndlay, Ohio. A new service building is being erected on the unused ground at Plant No. 1, where the latest and most approved ideas are being in stalled for the quick and prompt care of all service requirements. Two new warehouse building at Plant No. 2 are already well under way. These will be devoted to the storage of com plete cars and parts. Altogether the addition will give the Grant Company 25,000 more feet of much-needed floor space. A loading platform of mod ern type is being completed imme diately in front of Plant No. 2 where cars call be run directly from the warehouse into the freight cars. All of these added facilities will permit the Grant Motor Company to better handle its present dally output of thirty completed cars and provide for still further development. Pennsylvania Railroad Co. Protecting Enola Reservoir Special to The Telegraph Enola, Pa., ,Nov. 6.—Workmen of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company are erecting a high wire fence to en- ' close the reservoir back of the Enola ; P. R. R. Y. M. C. A. where Norie Hortlng was drowned during the summer. Large trespass signs will be; placed around the enclosure. MRS. KRETZIXGER DIES Special to The Telegraph Duncannon, Pa., Nov. 6. —Mrs. Frank Kretzlnger died at her home in High street about 10 o'clock Thurs day evening. She is survived by her husband and two sons. RABISIT DEAD IX VINE Special to The Telegraph Duncannon, Pa., Nov. 6. Mrs. George Reeder found a rabbit dead in her garden one morning during the week. Ita front legs had become en tangled in a honeysuckle vtne and it had died in struggling to get away. NOVEMBER 6, 1915. Two Story Bungalows S2BOO Eight of these now ready, seventy-five more of various designs to b« erected. The bungalows are 15x48 feet with 8-foot porches; sizra of lot 19x85 and eight feet between pairs. Six large rooms and bath; seven closets; floors finished for rugs; steam heat: electric, gas and modern in every respect. Prominent street; tine location. Greatest value ever offered; terms easy. Low Interest. No taxes for lUIS. Call any time except Sunday, 800-814 South Seventeenth street. Anyone who wants a home can own one of these houses. ! SOU j JiO'J I sot MM i sos j ~slo j 812 j SI4 T J I I Sold ) Sold | | | | Sold | J. E. DARE SEVENTEENTH AND CHESTNUT STREETS Both Phones SHER.K HOMES T . 1 Nos. 914-916-918 North Eighteenth Street Only three left of mi operation of seventeen artistic houses. A unique departure in Home Building. All the latest improvements in Lighting, Heating and Plumbing. Large lots, located in a neighborhood of Five to Ten Thousand Dollar Homes. Price $3,500.00 —Very Easy Terms HOUSES OPEN FOR INSPECTION Apply to H. A. SHERK, Builder. 1825 STATE ST.. OR ON THE PREMISES Magnificent Twin Houses Stucco on brick construction, located in beautiful restricted sec tion, Sixteenth and Foster street. The Walnut street viaduct will add further to the attractiveness of this locality. The properties have large porches and beautiful lawns. The in teriors from a point of grandeur are in keeping with the exteriors and contain all up-to-date features which make a house beautiful and convenient. Sample house open for inspection. Burton Van Dyke, Builder and Owner 900 NORTH SIXTEENTH STREET ' CHANDLER BROS. & CO. * 3 N. Market Square. Harrisburg, Pa. Offer unsurpassed facilities for trading in all markets. f.N'ew York Stock Exchange New York Cotton Exchange Chicago Hoard of Trade Chicago Stock Exchange * Philadelphia Stock Exchange Offices Phones 1338 Chestnut St.. Phila. Cumberland Valley 237 31 Pine Street, New York Bell 709 Vfc =j) Lumber guaranteed to be perfectly kiln dried. Floors laid and finished complete ready for use. Ask for free estimate. C. A. SLOUGH, 232 Yale St. Bell Phone.
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