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HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH
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THURSDAY EVENING, SEPT. 28.
Temperance is a bridle of gold; he
who uses it rightly is more Wee a god
than a man.—Burton.
THE POLICE FORCE
WITH a commendable appre
ciation of the proper proportion
of things and with a logical
chain of facts and arguments on the
shortage of police protection In Har
risburg. Mayor Meals is the first pub
lic official to take action on the de
plorable state Into which our Inade
quate and undemocratic system of
policing has brought the city. The
Mayor's announcement that he will ask
for an appropriation in the next an
nual budget sufficient to bring the
force up to proper size in some measure
relieves the tension which would
sooner or later have resulted in a
complete revolution of police methods
In this city.
The Telegraph would have the
Mayor and Council go one step far
ther. Civil service ought to be intro
duced. With the merit system in
vogue, a man's advancement would
depend entirely on his own demon
strated ability and capacity for service,;
and there would be a stimulus to
action and a feeling of self-respect at- j
tendant upon every advancement that
spells Increased efficiency and public
approval.
It lies within the power of Council
*to provide such a system. The weak
ness of the present lax method of po
lice appointment Is apparent to the
most thoughtless, and while an In- j
-crease in the size of the force doubtless
would ameliorate conditions to a de
gree, it will not thoroughly shake the
dust of antiquity and obsolescence j
from our present inadequate means of
policing the city.
Mayor Meals has done well iiv plan
ning to relieve the situation to the ex
tent mentioned. He will do even better
if he puts his police department on the
same basis as the Pennsylvania State
police, by popular consent one of the
best organizations of its type in the
country. Council has it in its power to
make history for the city. Will It
heed the call?
OPPORTUNITY LIES WITHTN
SW. STRAUS, the apostle of thrift
who has been doing much to en
courage the saving habit among
American people, tells the following
Interesting story: Two years ago a
Missouri country boy of seventeen went
to Kansas City to obtain work. Good
Jobs are hard to find, but after much
perseverence he found one that seemed
promising at least. It was that of a I
rorter at $5 a week. It was the lowest
place in the firm. He surveyed the
large gap between himself and those
above him and decided that the way I
to bridge the chasm was to work, learn
all he could about the work In the
places above him and save his money.
When quitting time came for the
young porter each day he did not quit.
Instead, after his regular hours, he
would remain at his post. He man
aged to make himself useful to the
bookkeepers. He finally was gtven a
clerk's position, and to-day he is head
bookkeeper and assistant cashier of
his firm, is making a good salary for
do young and is able to do any
■work in the house that is to be done.
There Is the thrift of time saving as
well as money saving. The man who
quits when the whistle blows keeps on
quitting at that hour all his life. The
fellow with his eye on the Job ahead
usually gets it if he works for it. Op
portunity may occasionally pass our
way, but usually It lies within us. It
Is ours if we have the vision to see and
the strength to lay hold of It There
are but two sure means of attaining
success and prosperity—hard work and
saving habits.
PLAYING THE BUNCO GAME
THE Democratic national cam
paign committee is playing the
old bunco game with labor as
Its victim. Because the President
pushed through Congress a so-called
eight-hour bill, which is nothing of
the sort, and which he must have
known when he framed it was un
constitutional and would not stand the
test of the courts, the Democratic
party is posing as the friend of the
working man and Democratic editors
are painting Wilson in overalls and
lumper, the apostle and advocate of
the labor union.
It Is not likely that labor Is going
to be deceived thereby. All through
Woodrow Wilson's writings and
speeches before he,became a candi
date for political office, there runs a
distinct and unmistakable current of
nmlty toward labor organizations as
a whole. He Is on record as having
Jtt/ilu.rd them to bo evep mora dan.
THURSDAY EVENING,
serous than the trusts or other com
binations of capital.
Wilson never advocated the eight
hour day until he thought he might
curry favor with the railroad brother
hoods by urging it in their behalf.
Had he been sincere he would not
have stopped with the trainmen, but
would have urged that all inter-state
transportation labor be placed on the
same basis.
On the other hand, there is Hughes,
who, as Governor of New York, not
only safeguarded the savings of thou
sands of working men from the greed
of the insurance sharks, but was in
strumental in having passed during
his one term as Governor twice as
many labor laws as had been enacted
by all the legislatures which preceded
him. So friendly had he been to la
bor that when he was elevated to the
Supreme bench the labor organiza
tions of New York State passed reso
lutions of confidence in hipi and ex
pressed gratification for the high honor
accorded him. He was their recog
nized friend.
Throughout many years of public
service Mr. Hughes has demonstrated
his unfailing loyalty to the best in
terests of labor as a whole. If the
Democratic campaign committee is
sincere in its new-found friendship
for the unions why does it not urge'
the election of a man whose record !s
clear instead of pinning its allegiance
to a candidate who has condemned
labor organizations in unmeasured
terms and who rests his claims to la
bor support solely on the basis of one
untried, doubtful act?
THE CAPTURE OF COMBLES
THE capture of Corobles illustrates
a number of important points
in the European fighting. It
shows that the Germans can no longer
hope to hold their Une in France, but
that they are relinquishing the ground
they took with a rush at the beginning
of the war only as they must and at
frightful cost to both themselves and
th'eir foes. It indicates, also, a perfect
■understanding between the fighting
forces of the west and the east. Von
Hindenburg finds St necessary to send
as many regiments east as can be
spared in the west, but lie cannot do
so in nearly such numbers as though
the campaign along the Somme were
confined to trench warfare. And this
transfer of troops is working to the
advantage of the English and the
French who are striving desperately
to break through the German lines
there. Their troops, flushed with vic
tory after victory, are ready for any
thing and their aerial scouts are busy
picking out the weak spots. They are
still faced by immense numbers of
men, but should they once manage
to batter an opening in the Teutonic
lines the ground between the Ger
man positions and the Rhine would
at once become another Paris to Marne
retreat with even more disastrous ef
fects upon Germany.
Even the most optimistic member of
the German general staff must now
see the hopelessness of the central
cause. There are indications that Ger
many would not be averse to listening
to peace talk from Washington and
it is perhaps with the hope of making
advantageous terms that the imperial
government is endeavoring to stave
off defeat at least until winter shall
bring an end to active campaigning on
some of the fronts. The long and
stubborn defense of Combles makes
it apparent that this is possible, but
it is merely postponing the evil day.
Germany could not win at Verdun, but
the Allies can advance steadily and
permanently along the Somme. The
rest is a mere matter of time and
effort.
T>rr NEW jm.K COPE
DR. W. S. CIMPER. of the State
Livestock Sanitary Board, is right
in telling the local health authori
ties that the ultimate solution of the
problem of a protected milk supply lies
in State inspection. Unquestionably,
State supervision through the Dairy
and Food Division of the Department
of Agriculture is desirable and beyond
doubt It is on the way. The next Legis
lature will be urged to pass such a law
and certainly it will have the support
of all the dity members. The wise
farmer should be as keen for it as the
consumer, for it would relieve him
from unfair competition with careless
milk producers who, by their lax
methods, are able to undersell him.
But until State inspection Is a fact
the city must protect Itself as best it
can. The Health Board is striving to
win the co-operation of dealers and
producers in the enactment of a local
code to apply at least until the State
creates an inspection corps. It is to
the credit of the dealers that they are
sincerely endeavoring to assist in fram
ing a fair and satisfactory set of rules
for the government of themselves and
the dairies.
THREE TIMES IV SAME PLACE
FIRST it was Maine!
Then it was New York!
And now, most unkindest cut
of all, it is New Jersey, the old home
State!
If this thing keeps up even the
double strength, elastic, reversible,
back-action, guaranteed not to shrink,
fast color optimism of the Democratic
campaign managers is going to "bust."
Three times—smack, crack, bang—
just like that, right In the same place,
too! Have a heart, men. have a heart!
Harrisburg Is on the verge or a
new era of progress and prosperity
such as that which marked the de
cade immediately following the
adoption of the first public im
plement loan.—The Telegraon.
September 28. 191 S.
What sort of heresy Is this?
"Progress and prosperity" with
the Democrats ruling the nation?
Somebody must have mislaid his
partisan goggles for the moment.—
The Patriot, September 28, 19le.
The Patriot forgets that Tuesday.
November 7, Is not bo far away and
that March 4, 1917, Is a mere matter of
months. We said "on the verge."
HIS SOLICITUDE
SAYS a Democratic campaigner,
"Mr. Wilson has from the first
day of his office shown the keen
est solicitude for the business of the
nation."
There has certainly been occasion
for imliciturlo. hut UtMa avidence of
any anxiety on the part of the Presi
dent. From the day of the enact-1
ment of the first law passed by the;
Wilson administration, the business of
the nation has been in need of the
solicitous attention of everybody who
could help.
It was temporarily revived by the
war in Europe, but the businessmen
of the nation know what to expect
when the war is over. They will vote
for a party and for candidates rep
resenting economic principles which
i will not necessitate any solicitude
upon the part of anybody for the busi
ness Interests of the country.
LK
i By the Ex-Coramitteeman
After six years of political enmity.
United States Senator Boies Penrose
and ex-Senator William Fllnn, for
mer leader of the Progressive party
In this State, have shaken hands and
i buried the hatchet. The love feast
! was at the Union Station In Pltts
i burgh yesterday while both men were
waiting to board a train as members
of the reception committee which met
Charles E. Hughes, the Republican
presidential candidate, at Alliance, 0.,
and escorted him to that city. Sena
tor Penrose and Mr. Klynn were the
center of a group of politicians when
I v? e . £ econc il' a t'i>n occurred. After
tncj had shaken hands, they walked
down the train platform together and
conversed for several minutes.
, -Congressman A. S. Krelder, Sena
tor e. E. Beidleman and the Rev. W.
A. Ray will address a mass meeting
to be given under the direction of the
™ rr >' Baker Republican Club at
| Schaetfer's Hall, corner of Marion
and Calder streets this evening. The
Perseverance Band will furnish the
music and the club will parade
through the principal streets of the
city. The officers are: Robert Thorn
ton, president; James Taylor, secre
tary, and Benjamin Smith, treasurer,
and the committee of arrangements,
include Charles Brunner, chairman:
James Smith, treasurer, Albert Jones.
Burrs 00 ' J ° hn Finley and George
Following Is the complete list of
J ice-presidents elected by the State
league of Republican clubs at York
jesterday: Robert S. Fr'ey, York; Paul
£,,,1 r. ck - Schuylkill: William I.
P au P hl ?: Edward W. Patton,
Philadelphia, J. S. Crlssman. Indiana;
Joseph Sumner, Philadelphia; Clar-
PhlfnHoi and Amos Scott,
Philadelphia. Delegates to the con
°f J. h e National Republican
League S. K. Stringer. Philadelphia;
Paul J Houck, Schuylkill; W. I
Tunis. Dauphin; Arthur B. Cole Al
**lchard Baldwin, Delaware,
and Robert P. Habgood. McKean;
alternates. William B. Smith, Phila
delphia; R. G. Bushong, Berks; John
r. Rowland, Delaware; R. S. Frev
lork; John J. McKinley, Jr., Phlla-
Phaadelphli WUllam F " Cam P bel1 '
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
INHERITS $150,000
To the Editor of the Telegraph:
Howard I. Colton, of 1825 White
hall street, of your city, has written
us as attorneys for the estate of his
father, George W. Colton, and for
warded us a clipping from your paper
in which it is staled that he had been
cut off with a legacy of $25.00 In his
father's will, whereas his sister had
received about $500,000.
He was very much annoyed by this
publication as, although it may con
tain the truth as far as it goes, the
fact is that the estate was left to his
sister, Miss Harriette A. Colton, with
separate instructions as to the testa
tor's desires, and Miss Colton is now
transferring to her brother, Howard I.
Colton. stocks valued at about
$150,000.
We personally know of these trans
fers, as we are attending to them for
her and are forwarding the various
stock certificates to Mr. Colton, as
they come from the various compan
ies.
We trust that you will give this In
formation some prominent space In
your paper so that the idea that Mr.
Colton is to receive nothing from his
father's estate will be corrected.
Yours very truly,
COOMBS & WILSON.
Noto—The item referred to came
from the Telegraph's New York cor
respondent and was published as a bit
of current news. The Telegraph re
grets its inaccuracv.
EDITOR THE TELEGRAPH.
A LIVING SUNBEAM
To the Editor of the Telegraph:
The enclosed poem was written by
Roberta Tcale Swartz, of 100 Green
Avenue. Brooklyn, N. Y. She Is 13
years old, and has dedicated this little
poem to her grandfather. Rev. Wil
liam R. Swartz, of 1156 Mulberry
street, who was recently struck by a
motorcycle and sustained a fractured
leg anfi arm. His many friends will
be glad to know that he is getting
along very nicely.
Very sincerely,
MARY E. SWARTZ.
1156 Mulberry St., -
Harrisburg, Pa.
THE CHILD AND THE SUNBEAM
To my grandpa, William R. Swartz.
If I could be a sunbeam
I'd go at early dawn, and wake the
birdies In their nests
j And call "Awake, 'tis morn."
I'd steal among the flowers
All shining with the dew
And kiss their petals open,
Now tell me, wouldn't you?
I'd rest upon the faces, of youths and
maidens fair
Of old folks, bent and withered, and
play with baby's hair
I'd creep upon the waters and dance
in happy glee.
Oh! I'd love to be a sunbeam, and
dance upon the sea.
But since I'm not a sunbeam, and
only a child can be,
Something better I will do, than dance
upon the sea.
I'll be a living sunbeam, and steal in
broken hearts
And with the golden thread of love,
I'll mend* the broken parts.
I'll chase the frowns from other brows
with Just a sunny smile,
I'll brush the care from tear-wet eyes
A sunbeam, all the while.
—ROBERTA TEALE SWARTZ,
(Ago 13 years.)
100 Green Ave..
Brooklyn, N, Y.
"THE 11A RRISONI A"
To the Editor of the Telegraph:
I have read with interest the offer
ings of names for the proposed new
hotel. While I think the great ma
jority of them are either meaningless,
not in good taste or of non-pleasing
sound, there are a few that are good
and worthy of consideration.
If a name were desired that Is full
of meaning and of pleasing sound as
well, I beg to suggest the name of
The Harrlsonia. The Harris In this
signifies tha city, while the Harrison
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is the name of two Presidents of the
United States, the first one of whom
was nominated for the presidency in
our city and the only President that
ever was nominated in Harrisburg.
The additional syllable ia gives the
word a pleasing and euphonious sound
and thus ranks with Adelphia, An
sonia, Astoria, Victoria, all fine hotels
of big cities.
If this name be thought too fancy,
then I think there is none better or
more full of meaning than one al
ready suggested in your columns, viz:
Penn-Harris.
Respectfully,
ALBERT M. HAMER,
Secretary to the Mayor.
TELE6RAPH PERISCOPE
—lt Is to be supposed that the Dem
ocratic campaign managers will see in
the Wilson defeat in New Jersey an
other "indication of Democratic vic
tory in November."
—Yes, boys, the end's here; not even
Dr. Dixon can save you now.
—After New Jersey it becomes cer
tain that the people feel pretty con
fident as to "what Hughes would have
done."
—Those Philadelphia committees
should have no difficulty in settling on
the date of the return of the Pennsyl
vania troops from the border —it will
be one day previous to the next Villa
raid.
—"Penrose and Fllnn bury the
hatchet." headline in Philadelphia
Evening Ledger. Get out! That hatchet
has been buried so long flowers are
growing on the grave.
1 EDITORIAL COMMENT 1
If these union-labor leaders keep on
getting everything they demand their
occupations will be gone about. New
Year's.—New York Telegraph.
In the Republican preserves there is
more joy over one Progressive that re
penteth than over ninety and nine
regulars who never strayed off the
ranch.—Chicago Dally News.
Latin politeness is proverbial, but
aren't these Mexican commissioners ex
ceeding the limit when they persist in
likening Woodrow Wilson to Venus
tiano Carranza?—New York Herald.
Patriotism of France
In his "Golden Book of English Son
nets" (J. B. Lipplncott Company) Wil
liam Robertson gives not only well
known sonnets from the entire range
of English literature but others that
present the most modern work. Among
these is A Mary F. Robinson's 'Sol
diers Passing." in which is condensed
the emotions of war-time to-day in
France:
"Along the planetree-dappled pearly
street.
Full Hooded with the ga.y Parisian
light,
I watch the people gather, left and
right.
Far off I hear the clarion shrilling
sweet.
Nearer and near comes the tramp of
feet.
And, while the soldiers still are out
of sight,
Over the crowd the wave of one
delight
Breaks, and transfigures all the dusty
heat.
So have I seen the western Alps turn
rose
When the reflection of the rising
sun
Irradiates all their peaks and woods
and snows.
Even so this various nation blends in
one
As down the street the sacred ban
ner goes,
And every Frenchman himself
Its son!"
HARRISBURG EDUCATOR
URGES MILITARY COURSE
THE Telegraph herewith reprints in
full 'Kn article written by Head
master Arthur E. Brown, of the
Harrisburg Academy, on the subject
of military training in the schools.
The article appeared in a recent issue
of the New York Times, together with
the opinions of other leading heads of
prominent secondary schools in vari
ous parts of the country, on the ques
tion of military preparedness in the
schools.
Mr. Brown's article is an expression
of his own views and cannot be con
strued as any indication of a policy
which may be adopted by the Acad
emy. It is a clear and forceful expres
sion of his conception of the duty of
our schools to the nation and furnishes
considerable food for thought.
"As a father has a right .to expect
from his son, whose youth he has
guarded and enriched for the estate of
manhood, a genuine love, loyaltv and
support in time of need, so the govern
ment, under whose generous provisions
our secondary schools thrive, has a
right to expect from the men who
profit by our splendid secondarv school
training a definite contribution in
whatever terms the exigencies of na
tional life may demand.
"That our country, rich beyond con
ceution, the natural basis of the great
est empire on the face of the earth, is
the most coveted prize among the na
tions greedy for aggrandizement, is
only natural and to be expected. What
man or group of men of sane minds
would consign to a bank vault treas
ures of untold value without providing
protection adequate to guarantee the
safety of their wealth?
"Our present consideration, there
fore, demands an answer as to what
is a sufficient guarantee of safety
against such attacks as recently have
been made on innocent countries of
Last Night
Last night Ma tucked me Into bed,
'N covered me from toe to head.
And then she said pood-night, and
closed the door!
Say, Giminy! I wish't you'd heard the
roar
|Of that old wind outside. It made me
shiver in my hide
But then at last T fell asleep,
And let the old wind roaj* and
sweep!
Last night I woke up, feelin' cold.
And tryln' hard to keep ahold
; Of the big eaves that slant from our
roof!
j I shivered and I cried and had to
cough!
The wind it laughed at me and
instead of whistlin' like it ought
And said "Old Icicle, what's wrong?
I thought you liked my windy song!"
Last night I hung there to them
eaves
For I was an icicle, if you please!
' But I yelled loud's I could. And then
a door
Flung open, n'Pa let out one orful
roar:
"This kid has kicked the covers off!
No wonder that he has a cough!"
I opened up my eyes, and there I lay
In bed, n'lt was almost day!
—EDNA GROFF DEIHL.
Paxtang, Pa.
Direct Slap in the Face
It may be possible to overestimate
the probable political effect of the
Democratic Senatorial primary in
New Jersey, but the triumph of Sen
ator Martine over Judge Wescott Is
none the less a direct slap in the face
for the President administered by the
majority of his party in his own State.
It is a repudiation of his leadership in
a matter In which he essayed to lead,
a deliberate rejection of his choice in
a matter which directly Involves party
policy In State and nation.—Philadel
phia Public Ledger.
WHAT THE ROTARY CLUB
LEARNED OF THE CITY
(Questions submitted to members of
*•* Harrlsburg Rotary Club and their
'answers as presented at the organiza
tion's annual "Municipal Qutx."l
What tax is paid by a nonproperty
holder for school purposes?
SI.OO each for male Inhabitants.
SEPTTnvTETETR 28, IVI6.
Europe. Our answer, in the light of
the awful tragedies across the water,
reveals the fact that our citizenship
must be able, efficiently and success
fully, to bear arms in the defense of
the nation should the emergency arise.
"Men totally unfamiliar with even
the elementary military tactics cannot
be converted into soldiers in a day or
a month or a year, nor can adults ac
quire efficiency in the handling of arms
as quickly as can youths.
"In the United States to-day exist,
with reference to the question of pre
paredness, two extreme views. They
are held, respectively, by the unduly
excited militarists, who seem to believe
that our schools should be given over
to the teaching of the science of war
fare almost to the exclusion of the
cultural interests of life. The other
equally untenable opinion is held by
the 'uackboneless pacifists who main
tain that our boys should be reared in
ignorance of any practical knowledge
and efficiency in the handling of arms
and of military tactics in general.
Somewhere between these extreme
views lies the truth.
"The path of progress toward the
goal of national ideals is not and never
has been straight. It diverges now to
this side and now to that from a direct
line. When our national mind regains
its poise our secondary schools will be
required to teach our youth the manual
of arms and the fundamental princi
ples that obtain in the mustering and
handling of military and naval forces.
This can and will be done without en
croachment upon the time needed for
the teaching of the gentler arts and
sciences of peace.
"Then, and the.n only, will our sec
ondary schools be performing their
proper function in equipping our young
men with military knowledge sufficient
to safeguard and defend our great re
public in times of stress."
Our Daily Laugh !
WHO f£ WAS
Whose wedding
'* i s that at tho
Mlsf Hurryon Is
being married to
I Mr. Multlrox, but
M her mother is the
Promoter, man
ager and director
of the affair.
A DRESS RE
HEARSAL -i
Now that you —pV
have dragged me
out here to go ~
I bathing with you
i before the season
starts, why don't
Just came out to '
practice prom
•nading up and
down the beach.
MIS VIEWPOINT
By Wing Dlntrr
One youngster said I'm cad and glad
And when I asked him why
His sadness and his gladness, he
Came back with this reply,
I'm sad beccuse to-morrow I
To school must start once more
Just when the weather's nicer than
It's ever been before.
I'm glad because to picture shows
The kids once more can go—.
What sense there was In closing tliem
To kids I'd like to know.
It was all right to close the schools
Where only children go—
But, gee, one can't get sickness in
A moving picture show.
(fil}at|
Jewish New Tear Day will he cele.
brnted Thursday and Friday of thli
week and already, many attractive
cards are In evidence. David Gold
berg. interpreter for the s6nnsylvanta
Railroad, has a valuable collection of
cards which he Is preparing to send
to his friends. They came from C4er
many and are unique in destgn. In •
style the cards are not much unlike
those seen during holiday seasons in
the United States. Most of the de
signs on the embossed cards show
Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden.
Adam is shown sitting under a tree
and overhead Is the serpent. Eve is
shown handing the apple to Adam.
The words of greeting are In Hebrew. 4
Coming out of Germany these cards are
a rare article as the manufacture of
cards has practically stopped slnc
the war began. The cards are worth
considerable money, and were two
months in getting to the United States.
• •
Benjamin F. Keil, 1108 Market
street, who was 67 years old last week,
is Harrisburg's oldest native barber,
starting at his trade in 863. During
the 53 years he has been in business,
he has shaved Governors and other
State officials, legislators, prominent
politicians, both Republican and
Democratic, County and City officials
and prominent citizens in general.
Asked how many people he has shaved
since going into business Mr. Keil skid
to-day:
"That is a difficult thing to calcu
late. I have averaged six shaves an
hour. Of course there are some days
lam not working, but very few. You
can figure out how long I have been
in business. While I have shaved on
Sundays and holidays, and sometimes
have worked 18 hours a day, you will
not be far wrong if you estimate on
the basis of 16 hours each day, 35J
days in a year, and five men to an
hour. "Now what does that make."
Mr. Keil figured a moment and gave
his estimate as 1.492,480 shaves. He
added: "I guess I did that much and
then some more. Many a time I
worked until midnight, so you see
these figures are as correct as I can
make them."
In addition to being a successful
barber, Keil has been prominent in
Councilmanic circles, serving his dis
trict in Select Council for several
terms, is a Civil War veteran, a mem
ber of the G. A. R., and an authority
on fishing.
• * •
The men who run the hoisting en
gines at the post office are having their
troubles these days. They hoist and
lower brick and other material on sig
nal by whistle from the foreman. At
Third and Walnut streets is a triffic
officer who also has a whistle. Some
times both whistles are working at the
same time. The foreman may give
one blast, telling the engineer to start
hoisting. Before the engine is fairly
started two blasts will come from the
traffic officer, and the engine stops.
The foreman hastens to see whai. is
wrong. In the meantime the traffic
officer sounds one blast of his whistle
and the hoisting starts again. The
foreman is not there to watch the go
ing up and he blows two blasts to
stop. Then come inquiries and Words
follow between the foreman and engi
neer. When the trouble is explained
both smile and the work starts all
oyer. Now the foreman keeps in
sight of the engineer and he can dis
tinguish the two whistles more read
ily.
•* •
Harrisburg voters at least who go
to the polls in November will have
plenty of ballots to occupy their at
tention. First of course, there will be
the official ticket; then there will be
the nonpartisan ballot: then the
question of whether or not the city
shall float a new high school loan
must be decided on a separate ticket;
and finally, there will be the initiative
ballot on the jitney ordinance.
* • •
Delegates of the Order of Shepherds
of Bethlehem of North America, in
session here the first two days of this
week, had planned to convene in Lan
caster, but could not get accommo
dations because of the fair and an
other big conference, both to be held
this week. Arrangements were made
at once to come to Harrisburg. Many
of the delegates are touring the city,
and expressing their approval of the
change in the convention city, because
of the many places of interest to visit,
among them the State Capitol.
•
Visitors at the office of William D.
Janssen, chief inspector of weights
and measures at Scranton, came back
to Harrisburg with tales of the big
"hammer" he has on exhibit in a con
spicuous place there. A little inves
tigation about the "knocker" brought
out this story. Inspector Janssen was
elected president of the State Associa
tion of Inspectors of Weights and
Measures, in session here recently. At
the time of his election, Charles F.
Borgel, inspector at York, presented
President Janssen with a "gavel"
made from a small log, with a long
shovel handle attached. President
Janssen promised not to use it to call
order as it would break up the fur
niture, but placed it on exhibition at
his office in Scranton.
• • •
Mike Klawansky, the newsboy who
is on duty every morning at Third and
Walnut streets no matter what weather
conditions are, was missing to-day.
He will not be on the job until Sat
urday. There are not many days
"Mike" misses, but he monages to.pick
out the important dates.
He is celebrating the Jewish New
Year. Next week he will observe an
other Jewish holiday. During the sum
mer this boy takes on an average three
holidays during the baseball season
and sees a major league battle in
Philadelphia. This year he is planning
to see the world's series, and "Mike"
says he is certain of tickets when the
time comes. He has a secret for get
ting seats at a ball game, especially
those of importance, but he only smiles
when you ask him how he does it.
• • •
Decisions o'f the Pennsylvania Com
pensation Board and referees are be
ing watched with the greatest interest
by employers and attorneys all over
the country and there is the keenest
interest in the precedents being es
tablished. The reason is .that Penn
sylvania has such varied industries
that almost every line of activity is
covered. The decisions have attracted
attention of federal officials, too.
WELL KNOWN PEOPLE
—Dr. W. Hersey Thomas left Mt.
Gretna for Philadelphia yesterday. He
was stationed during the summer as
an officer of the Medical Reserve
Corps of the United States Army, and
has assumed charge of one of the
surgical specialties at the Temple
University.
—Dr. George T. Ettinger, well
known in Harrisburg, has been elected
president of the Allentown Free Li
brary.
—Dr. Walter Van Fleet, connected
with the pomologlcal department of
the United States Department" of
Agriculture, and Mrs. Van Fleet were
visitors to Wllliamsport, their former
home, yesterday.
DO YOU KNOW 1
That thousands of residents of
Spain have tlielr daily water sup-
Ely served to them by pipes made
i Harris burii'.'