18 HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH A NEWSPAPER FOR TEE SOME Founded 18C1 Published evenings except Sunday by IHK TELEGRAPH PRINTING CO. Telegraph Building, Federal Square EL J. STACKPOLH President and Editor-in-Chief T. R. OYSTER, Business Manager QUS. M. STEIXMETZ, Managing Editor A. R. M3CHEXER. Circulation Manager Executive Beard J. P. McCULLOUGH. BOYD M. OGLESBY, F. R. OYSTER. GUS. M. STETMMETZ. Members of the Associated Press—The Associated Press is exclusively en titled to the use for republication of all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper and also ths local news pub lished herein. All rights of republication of special dispatches herein are also reserved. t Member American Newspaper Pub lishers' Associa tion. the Audit Bureau of Circu lation and Penn sylvania Associa ated Dallies. Eastern office. Story, Brooks A Avenue Building, "Western office! Story, Brooks & Flnley, People's Gas Building, 1 Chicago, lIL Entered at the Post Office in Harris burg, Pa., as second class matter. By carrier, ten cents a week: by mail. $3.00 a year In advance. FRIDAY, JUNE 6. 1919 Bona of Promise In every meanest faee I see A perfected humanity, ATI men, though brothers of the clod, Bear promise of the eons of God. —Thomas Curtis Clark, HUN TRIES TO DODGE JUST now the German government Is endeavoring to get out from | under the definite charge that the German General Staff was respons ible for the Bolshevist revolution in Russia. Recent documents which have come out through Switzerland prove beyond question that there was direct complicity on the part of the military power at Berlin in the barbarous activities of Lcnine and Trotzky. Every effort is made by the German General Staff to get back incriminating evidence of their activities and thereby cover their tracks, but the editor of a Russian paper at Petrograd, who escaped from the Bolshevists, has divulged information which makes it clear that the commission against coun ter-revolution did everything pos sible to recover documents showing knowledge of German agents and i their activities in Russia. Notwithstanding this cumulative testimony of the infernal work of the German military leaders and the support of the Berlin government of the impossible group which almost destroyed Russia, there are those in this country who would lessen the efforts of the properly constituted authorities to run down and run out of the country the infamous groups of anarchists who have been con ducting a campaign of terrorism throughout the United States. Surely the time must soon be at hand when all classes of citizens will unite to crush out beyond hope of resurrection the foreign-horn agents of destruction who have found in this country a field for their most strenuous activities. It ts a favor able sign when the labor leaders ar.d the heads of the great union forces declare against the anarchists and those who would break down our system of government and our in stitutions. A WISE COURSE SURPLUS government property, the overhang of the war sup plies, is now being disposed of at auction in all parts of the coun try. These supplies include every thing from a screw driver to mil lions of pounds of corn-beef hash. One circular covers a wide range of selection from thousands of boxes of prunes to corn brooms and mil lions of pounds of roast beef in cans from one to six pounds. There is also to be disposed of large quantities of leather, electric motors and all kinds of foodstuffs, including 45,000,000 pounds of bacon, partly In crates, but more largely in twelve-pound cans. With the sudden cessation of hos tilities enormous supplies for the army in France were stopped at American ports and returned to the great government depots near the Atlantic seaboard. Those who have visited the big warehouses at New Cumberland and near Middletown have been astounded at the stupen dous preparations for equipping and feeding our fighting forces overseas, as Illustrated by these mountains of supplies. Gradually these materials and the foodstuffs will be absorbed through the ordinary business chan nels, but the authorities at Washing- I ton are naturally avoiding any ruin ous dumping upon the market to the disadvantage not only of the Gov ernment, bnt also of the regular dealers. Notwithstanding the strong senti ment which prevailed at the begin ning of the present session of the Legislature against the requirement for German lingo In official adver tising and In other ways in Penn sylvania there has been a distinct failure to properly consider a num ber of bills now pending In the House and Senate which would repeal the FRIDAY EVENING, HAHRIBBURG TEXEGKXFH JUNE 6, 1919. mandatory provisions of lows com pelling sheriffs end ether officials to use German newspapers in their offi cial advertising. With the constant testimony regarding German activi ties through the printed word and the Insidious propaganda engineered from Berlin In this country it would seem to be about time for the legis lators of this State to get awake to their duty and cease their coddling of the so-called German Influence In polttlca Directing that all such adver tising shall be placed officially In two newspapers of general circulation, without the mandatory clause that one of them shall be printed In the German language. Is the proposition before the Legislature and it Is an eminently fair and reasonable provi sion. Why isn't It passed? OUR STATE IX THE WAR NOW that the war is over, al beit the vanquished Hun seems to still have the obession that he is the victor and entitled to dic tate the terms of peace. It Is inter esting to note that the War History Commission appointed by the State Council of National Defense and of which Governor William C. Sproul is chairman, is proceeding along in telligent lines tn the preparation of the real history of Pennsylvania's part in the great war. This commis sion comprises many of the leading historians of the State, men of high patriotic purpose and proper appre ciation of all that such a history should embrace, and there is defi nite assurance in the way in which they are going about the job that the work will he worthy the State and its splendid part in the struggle of the ages. In a circular just issued by the War History Commission from its offices in Philadelphia, the purposes and scope of the work is outlined and we are given to understand that arrangements are now under way for the making of a permanent rec ord of the military, economic and civic participation of the State in the great war. The records are be ing arranged under subjects and subdivided into counties so that they may be available in the future for local historians. This involves a col lection of the records of the war and all the activities of the various mili tary and civic organizations and the commission says "in many respects it is the most fitting and most per manent memorial which can be erected to the 350,000 Pennsylva nians who entered the national serv ice and to the millions of others at home who aided with personal serv ice, with money, food, munitions, ships and manufactured goods to de feat the common enemy. Every sig nificant story of patriotic exertion and sacrifice," says the Commission, "no matter how small or how great, deserves a place in the Commission's records." "With knowledge of the men who are directing the preparation of the war history, there is Justifiable con fidence in the character of the com pleted work and while considerable time will probably elapse before we shall be permitted to survey the re sults of this important compilation of the facts affecting Pennsylvania's share in defeating the Hun, we may wait with patience because of the fact that when the volume or vol umes shall be completed, the results will be commensurate with the labor expended and be worthy an impe rial and patriotic Commonwealth. Elsewhere in the Telegraph this evening is given an outline of the purposes of the commission in the preparation of the war history which should be read by all interested in this work. RIGHT, MR. PALMER THE Telegraph has not always been in accord with Mitchell Palmer and his political views, but it is in perfect harmony with his attitude as Attorney General on the suppression of anarchy in this coun try. "Organized crime directed against organized government, shall be stopped," he says, and with that declaration the whole country will agree. By attempting the lives of Federal officials the anarchists have laid themselves open to Federal prosecution and Uncle Sam has a very long arm. Mr. Palmer is doing only his duty when he turns the full power of the Government, backed up by its un limited financial resources, against these men. They must be run down and punished. No effort will be too great nor any amount of money ex cessive to bring these criminals to Justice. The life of nobody is safe while they are abroa.*. The poor mistaken fools profess to believe that the Government of the United States is all wrong and should be turned over to them to be righted according to their notions. The fact that they stoop to murder and arson, and that they have no more regard for the lives of even women and children than had the Huns who sunk passenger ships dur ing the war means nothing to them, but it means a lot to the people of this country who are to a man back of the Attorney General in his de termination to put down anarchy in America in a fashion so vigorous that it will be an effective lesson to those inclined to place themselves above the law. A FAMILY AFFAIR AT EVERY turn in the study of the League of Nations one comes face to face with some member of the House family. We have seen how the son-in-law of Colonel House, Gordon Auchincloss, was given a place as the Colonel's, secretary at Paris, and that Profea= sor Mezes, president of the College of the City of New York, and, brother-in-law of the Colonel, was placed at the head of a commission to collect data for the use of the Peace Commission, and has been in Paris during all the negotiations. Upon the announcement in the press that one David Miller, International law expert, was coming to the United States to "explain" the league to Congress, we discover that he Is none ether than the law partner of Mr. Auchincloss. I^cltUec- 1* By the Ex-Committee man Every indication on Capitol Hill is that the present Legislature may be one of the first in the country to have a chance to vote on the Federal woman suffrage amendment. Gov ernor Sproul last evening reiterated his stand on the question of woman suffrage, favoring it as strongly as he did in his inaugural address'. He added a few thoughts to that no table utterance and said that he had discussed the proposition of early ratification by Pennsylvania with Senator Penrose and State Chairman Crow. This Legislature has three weeks In which to ratify and the necessary resolution can be put through if the controlling powers desire. An analy sis of the suffrage vote in the Leg islature would indicate that the votes for the Federal measure could be found if the proper co-operation is given the Governor. Failure to ratify this session will mean that suffrage becomes an issue in every State leg islative and Senatorial district in the primaries of 1920. It would be an is sue also in the election of national delegates in that primary. Ratifica tion would remove these needless contests. The torn and tattered liquor element is in opposition to ratifica tion, of course. —Concerning ratification, the Gov ernor said: "Pennsylvania should ratify the suffrage amendment promptly. I will be gratified and proud if this State is the first to ratify. When X receive the certifica tion of the amendment from the State Department at Washington, I will send it to the Legislature. I will recommend its ratification, either by a message direct to the Legislature or a public statement. I discussed the matter with Senator Penrose and he informed me he was going to vote against the proposal ip the United States Senate. Also I dis cussed the subject with Senator Crow yesterday. If the national lead ers of the Republic party are inter ested in having Pennsylvania ratify the suffrage amendment at this ses sion. I have not been so informed. Senator Crow, as State chairman of the Republican committee, was asked to select some Pennsylvania woman to attend the conference of the National committee of Repub lican Women and he named Mrs. Barclay H. Warburten. of Philadel phia. She attended the conference. If the rest of the counvrv adopts suf frage. I will regret it Pennsylvania does not do so. It is the spirit of the times. Pennsylvania has a splendid opportunity to be the first State to act." —The Governor was asked if the adminstration workmen's compen sation bill is making proper pro gress. he replied: "The compensa tion bill is coming along nicely and I think we will work it out ali right. The situation has been cleared con siderably and I believe the admin stration bill will be passed substan tially in its present form." —ln reply to an inquiry as to whether he expected to see any more amendments made to the Con servation Department bill, the Gov ernor said: "I am not interested in the conservation bill in its present form. If passed with the amend ments made recently It would make little improvement over present con ditions. Every man who has invested a dollar in a hunter's license during the past few years seems to think he has a proprietary interest in disbursing it. I do not know if the bill will pass and I do not care. I am sorry I did not have the time to fight out this legislation. .My time has been taken up with other matters. In view of this situation bills strengthening the Forestry De partment probably will be passed." —Dr. Thomas E. Finegan, the new Superintendent of Public In struction, has made a survey of his work here and the Governor is pleased with the enthusiastic man ner in which he has taken up his duties. The Governor says that Dr. J. George Becht. secretary of the State Board of Education, will be appointed chief deputy in the reor ganized Department of Public In struction. Concerning the work of Dr. Finnegan and educational mat ters generally, the Governor said: "Dr. Finnegan was surprised to find that we have no real department of education in Pennsylvania. I told him I thought it is a good thing as he can now build from the ground up. "VYe have legislation pending to make the Superintendent of Public Instruction the executive head of the State Board of Education and to make Secretary Becht. a real deputy and assistant to Dr. Finnegan. These bills will be passed. "The bill to give the public school teachers an increase in salary will be passed also. It is in a good posi tion and just as soon as we can de termine how much money we can give, the measure will be amended and passed. It will provide for a general 20 per cent, increase, the State to pay one-half and the school districts one-half. —"The bill creating a commission to study the need of revision of the Constitution and to determine the necessity of a constitutional conven tion is now in my hands and will be approved. Until we get revision or a new constitution, legislative ses sions will be lengthy. New York Is the only state doing business com mensurate with Pennsylvania and its Legislature spends from eight to ten months in session every two years, although its meetings are held annually. It is not the me chanical work that delays a session, but getting a program ironed out and learning the sentiment of the people on important legislation. This takes considerable time." —Governor William C. Sproul has no presidential ambitions. The Gov ernor yesterday reiterated that all he wanted to do was to "finish up his Job here." When asked if it would not be an interesting situation if he ehould be a candidate and the boom for Attorney General A Mitchell Palmer for the Democratic Democratic nomination for Presi dent should work out. —The Governor remarked that he heard that Mr. Palmer was taking the Presidential proposition seriously and commented: "Yes. It would be Interesting, Ineed, but Mitchell has no need to think about me as an opponent. All I want to do is to finish up this Job here in good style." —Many prominent Republicans attended tbo dinner given to Judge Charter H. Kline at Pittsburgh last evening. Lieutenant Governor Beid leman and Auditor General Snyder were speakers. —The Governor and Mr. Palmer ■will be speakers at the Swarth more commencement. Mr. Palmer will speak Sunday and the Governor Monday. They a-e close personal friends and were college mates. OH, MAN! .... By BRIGGS BENEV/E ME- IVE HAD 1 A H £. ULO JO P-,^°' R *\ /HOW'S THAT FOR A | JUIR FT* SOME MISHTV "BUSV DAVS / A MINUTE ' ,VE / KLV T - FOUR MOMTHS L I SOM6 - BOR THIS ON/6 PROM ,SEJ \ A VAJCGK OU0 ~?/ To Be THC BUSIEST 1 !- V - ..*• "° T c€S T / \ IORVXE K.O AHO-T IT"/ 4, • HOPS I'NA WFLT GOV)6 YO ° ' —-—.—-J *-- TO E DISTURBED 9< *J F~~\T \ R^TTXP . LOIK /JOST HAPPSWED TO SNJAD'I -J"* /*\ <3 / / F FAT \ EFFORT QV/ V \ V I " ShC f A VJIN p ER ' ? J "I HA " T S exPRffSSiOM ? TOOK rT ] NICS W / /-A I AH FROM ,\S-R SUM-DAY -OOUT TOUO-I 7 I XJDVCA , V V A L' T TTE TUJO 0Y YVAJO NJ / / NO -MO I 1.60 a day, with all meals — and such meals; six courses and as many helpings as you could cope with. At Malines hotels were even cheaper. I have stayed at a com fortable little hotel for $1 a day. lunch being omitted. Malines was the dormitory of Brussels and Ant werp both of which could be reach ed comfortably by train in twenty minutes. For incredibly small sums you could take trams and trains all over country. Chinese Boycott Japan [From the Philadelphia Inquirer.] Chinese resentment against the surrender of Japan of the Kiao- Chau territory and of the railroad and other concessions which Ger many extorted from the Peking gov ernment twenty years ago is said to have assumed the form of a boycott on Japanese products which has al ready extended to a number of the principal cities in the country and which threatens to become univer sal. It will be interesting to see how Japan handles the series situa tion which will in that case be cre ated. Lord Will Be Magnified And your eyes shall see, and ye shall sa>\ the Lord will be mag nified from the borders of Israel. —Malachi 1, 5. SOCIAL JUSTICE [From the New York Times.] Secretary Morrison of the Ameri can Federation of Labor expressed the view entertained by all sane rep resentatives of American working men when he denounced the crimes of the bomb conspirators. A resort to bombs by Russian Nihilists in the days of autocracy may be under stood, says Mr. Morrison, "but this method can have no place in Ameri can institutions." That is indisput able. The attempt to assassinate judges, public officials, or private citizens by bombs is a crime of alien origin and suggestion, for which the assassinators can plead not the slightest provocation through injustice or a deniel of rights. But when Mr. Morrison declares that in the bomb outrages we are "reaping the results of our immi gration policy," his reasoning stands in need of correction. The total ex clusion of immigrants would no doubt have kept out of the country nearly all of the anarchists, Bolshe vist, and I. W. W. disturbers of the peace, from whose ranks the bomb throwers have come. Mr. Morrison would hardly have advocated that extreme measure. But selective and restrictive immigration is no safe guard against the admission of un desirables. The Dominion of Canada has for years had the benefit of ad mirable immigration laws, much sounder than our own. The immi gration commissioners were able to pick and choose those they would admit: they admitted most often farmers and artisans of whom there was need. They exeluded anarchists, so far as they were able. Emma Goldman upon one occasion was met at the border and sent back to the United States. But during the past fortnight there have been general strikes in a score of Canadian cities, causing untold loss and disurbance. Officers of the Dominion and Pro vincial Governments declare that the motives of these strikes in many cases is not the betterment of labor Value of Advertising Francis H. Sisson, vice-president of the Guaranty Trust Company, in a speech at Chicago this week, dis cussed the commanding influence of advertising in the world's progress and its value to the Nation during the war. He said: "There is a greater need to-day than ever in the past for scientific knowledge of commerce, distribu tion, trade conditions, finance, econ omics, psychology—in brief, all hu man knowledge is in the advertising profession. "Our products will no longer sell themselves abroad, as they did dur ing the war.' The demand for them then, which dire necessity created, will not sustain itself; it must be stimulated and kept alive by effec-/ tive advertising. | "Advertising will assume an econ omic importance that can scarcely be exaggerated. "All that we need do is to buy now, build now—and advertising can do more than any other one element to impress that fact upon the American public and to stir it to action. "There lie before advertising and advertising men not only the oppor tunity for service and profit, but the clear call to duty. "Never before have our great journals and periodicals enjoyed such enormous circulations or been so widely read. "Advertising is on the threshold of its golden age." Haig and Haig Quit Trade [From the London Telegraph.] It was announced by W. D. Gra ham Menzies, the chairman, at an extraordinary general meeting of the Distillers Company Limited, at Edin burgh, that that firm has absorbed the businesses of John Haig and Company Limited, of Markinch, and Preston's Liverpool. Distillery Lim ited, Liverpool. The consideration to be paid for the purchase of the two businesses involved the issue of 10,000 ordinary and 4,000 preference shares, and the shareholders in the Distillers Company agreed to an in crease of capital by £250,000 —mak- ing a total of £2,500,000. Sir Douglas Haig and his two sol dier brothers—Lieut. Col. Oliver Haig and Major John Haig—were the principal holders in the old established firm bearing their name. Between them they possessed 10,- 996 out of 19,500 £lO shares, the holding of the field marshal being the smallest of the three. It was stated that the partners were anxious to be freed from their responsibili ties. conditions, but actually revolution, the very thing our own bomb throw ers are aiming at, save that the Can adian method is not so violent and cowardly. It is evident that restrict ed immigration, even when as rigid ly applied as in Canada, does not ex clude all the enemies of society. Mr. Morrison takes a sound Amer ican position when, perhaps without a full understanding of his own words in their broad reach and im port, he says: But the question must be traced back to it root and treated accord ingly. Americanism must be more than a shibboleth. It must mean ed ucation, opportunity, and social jus tice for all. We must vitalize our declarations and our beliefs that in justice has no place on American soil. In this soil, bomb throwing will wither and die. Bomb throwing is in truth a mat ter in which social justice is deeply involved. We make bold to affirm that the bomb throwers and their kind have had too little social jus tice, but we mean this in a way to which these plotters of assassina tion would never assent, with which Mr. Morrison, we hope, would, after all, agree. They should have been put away or sent away, their plot ting stopped long ago. So long as they are allowed to preach and plan the destruction of the Government and of society, so long as they are openly encouraged by miscalled "in tellectuals" who maintain weekly newspapers for the advocacy of their doctrines, and eo long as the Government treats them with sloppy sentimental indulgence, giving them free opportunity to translate their fiery words into "direct action," the whole body of sober-minded, respec table. and law-abiding American people are the victims of flagrant social injustice. Public officials, prop erty owners, all private citizens, the whole decent population of the coun try, have a right to be protected against bomb throwers. The Discovery of America [From the Pele-Mele, Paris] A schoolboy in London turned this in as a composition on Christopher Columbus: Columbus was a man who could make an egg stand on end without crushing it. The King of Spain sent for him and asked him: "Can you discover America?" "Yes," Columbus answered, "if you will give me a boat." He got his boat and sailed in the direction: that he believed America was. The sailors mutinied and in sisted there was no such place as America, but presently the pilot came to him and said: "Columbus, land Is in sight." "Well, it's America," Columbus said. When the boat neared the shore Columbus saw a group of natives. "Is this America?" he asked them. "Yes," the replied. "I suppose you are Indians?" Co lumbus went on. "Yes," the chief answered, "and are you Christopher Columbus?" "I am." The Indian chief turned then to his companions and said: "The jig is up. We are discovered at last." France Owes 40 Billion [From the St. Paul Pioneer-Press] French loans to other nations of Europe have left the nation in a week position in- some respects, for the Russian and Turkish loans arc not even paying interest. The war has changed Franco from a creditor nation to a debtor nation, so far as present income is con-- cerned. Prior to the war Franco had lent to other countries and in dustrial enterprises outside of the nation 8 billion dollars. Much of this was to Russia, Bulgaria and Turkey and these loans are yielding no return to France to-day. On the other hand France, from August 1, 1914, to March 31, 1919, has voted credits of $34,300,000 for military and civil purposes. To-ady France is obliged to raise not less then 3*H billion dollars to pffy its annual expenses. The total esti mated debt of France is about 40 billion dollars, or about SI,OOO per capita. The estimated public wealth of France is a little less than $1,500 per capita. France needs raw materials and machinery at once if industry in that country is to resume its earning and producing capacity. Railroads and canals need to be restored and re paired. Only by large scale produc tion can- the nation hope to solve the pressing financial problems. Entanglements or Freedom? [From the Kansas City Star.] How can America make its great est contribution to the world's wel fare? The President insists by mak ing a formal agreement with Euro pean and Asiatic powers under which it binds itself to come to tlicir defense in case they are threatened by ' external aggression." The op position believes that its greatest contribution will come by develop ing itself and taking part in foreign affairs only when a great exigency requires—as it did in 1917. The one side holds to a formal agreement—virtually an alliance; the other to an informal understanding that leaves America free from any moral obligation to act unless it de termines that its action is necessary. These two conflicting theories will come up shortly in connection with the proposal to give some sort of a formal guarantee of help to France in the event of aPack by Germany. As the form of the proposal has not yet been disclosed by the Presi dent it is possible to discuss it only in general terms. But there Is this feature to be considered. In the nature of the case the United States is bound to go to the help of France in the event of another attempt by Germany to overwhelm her. In a way the French frontier is our fron tier. But what would oe the effect of furnishing France a hard and fast guarantee? Nobody in France to-day has the slightest notion of aggression. All the French people desire is protec tion. But ten years hence suppose an aggressive statesman should rise up in France. Suppose at that time Germany should still be crippled and France should be the greatest mili tary power on the continent. With a formal promise of help from the United States it is possible to con ceive such a statesman emboldened to attempt to maneuver Germany into an attitude of aggression. Then he could call on? this country for help under the agreement. He might figure that with such backing his country could not possibly lose. Such a temptation would be lack ing if the United States should main tain its traditional freedom of ac tion. In that event any French leader would know that there would have to be a tremendous clear case of German aggression before France could count on America's aid. Possibly the French government to be proposed by President Wilson may avoid this danger. But the situation suggested certainly is Involved in Article X of the covenant, and illus trates the menace to which such agreements give rise. The United States has given a spectacular demonstration that it will intervene in European affairs if a great issue is at stake. If it main tains its preparedness it will be in a position to use its influence in an emergency to keep the peace. But it cannot afford to become what Roose velt called an international Meddle some Matty. Names We Smile At [From Answers, London.] "If a party had a voice," to quote an unkind rhyme, "what mortal would be Bugg by choice?" And yet the pioneer Bugg was a man of substance, who dwelt In a manor house, from which he derived his name. The first Coward was no pol troon, but a cowherd, who tended his cattle; just-as the first Rascal was no knave, but a man who prob ably bore some resemblance to a lean stag or rascal; and the original Snooks hailed from Sevenoaks, whose corrupted name he bore. I Hobsor.-, a name at which some af- I feet to scoff, is as venerable as it is respectable, for we read of a Lewrie Hpbbesune, a Suffolk landowner, in the days of Edward the Confessor; and the Buggins and Boggs, if they did not come over with the Con queror, at least came over with some of his race. Gotobed is no name to smile at, for it is a variant of Cuthbert, which means "war-bright," and the first Gotobed was probably a warrior of fame. Mlggs is a synonym for "strength;" and Wildgoose signifies a "resolute hostage." Devil is merely De Ville of honorable French an cestery, and bears no relationship to Hellman, whose ancestor was a Heller, or roofmaker, and probably a good Christian. LOVE Love is such a strange thing, It comes in homely guise; And yet unto a simple man- It gives both tongue and eyes. Love is such a strange thing. It builds the world anew— How few there are who know it How very, very few! —Willard Wattles in the Independent (Nnr York). , lEtonfttg (Effat The recent ceremonial session of Zembo Temple, Ancient Arabic Or der Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, has resulted in many enconlums for the ability of the Shrlners' Patrol, of which Frank H. Hoy, Jr., is the cap tain. Illustrious Potentate Joseph N. Mackrell, of Syria Temple. Pitts burgh, one of the largest bodies of Shrlners in North America, was heard complimenting Mr. Hoy and his patrol yesterday in the House of Representatives to some visiting Shrlners. "Zembo's Patrol is the best I have ever seen," said the Ptttsburgher. Its work at the re cent ceremonial session was marvel ous and Captain Hoy and Poten tate Covert are indeed entitled to praise and commendation. The movements executed by the Patrol were intricate and beautiful; with out fuss or noise and like a well oiled machine. Captain Hoy is in a class by himself and is a credit to Shrirvedom and Zembo. In Pitts burgh I have a wonderful patrol which excels along other lines and our Captain Jim Hill Is also a marvel but what Harrisburg and the sur rounding Shrine jurisdiction should realize is that they are entitled to toot their horn on their patrol. It adds to the glory of Harrisburg and is a real municipal asset." Poten tates Covert, Mackrell and thousands i of Shrlners will be at the Indiana polis imperial council session next week. • • • Pictorial Illustrations of Harris burg are more and more appreciated as the artistic treatment of the many features which make the city at tractive are developed. Albert M. Hamer, the former secretary of the Mayor, has compiled a most interest ing and creditable booklet with his toric facts, concrete information about the new Harrisburg and many beautiful colored views of places of Interest. Every publication of this sort is a further stimulus for going forward in the lines of development that have given Harrisburg its uni que place among municipalities. One of these views which is par ticularly striking is a night picture of the River Front and the Capitol in the background from Fort Wash ington. Which is another reminder of the fact that Harrisburg people are still more or less unconscious of the picturesque and beautiful en vironment of the city. Our visitors thrill with admiration of the natural scenery, the River Front and all that goes to make Harrisburg so delightful, but many of our own people are prone to regard the many beauties of the old town as a matter of course. • • • It is probable that the appropria tion bills carrying the funds for the start of the big plans for improve ment of Capitol Park will be re ported to the House mext week. There is no doubt about enough funds to make a substantial start not only on the new office buildings, but on the memorial bridge, the for mal entrance at Third and State streets and the landscaping as well. Various rumors have been heard, but Governor Sproul said yesterday that the bills would be reported out. The Governor has been giving per sonal attention to these bills. • • • The Telegraph has received a copy of a Memorial Ode sung at the Dec oration Day exercises at Taneytown, N. Y., last Friday. It was written by the Rev. Seth Russell Downle, a native of Harrisburg. and well known throughout central Pennsyl vania. The Rev. Mr. Downie, who has written many poems and songs, some of which have received wide publication, is now pastor of a large Presbyterian congregation at Taney town. His ode follows: "They are not dead Who die— They merely slumber. In mossy bed They lie— A host In number. As heroes when the battle's done. As workmen ere the day's begun. As children when the play has ceased, As flowers in the snow's embrace. As huntsmen after weary chase. As sufferers from much pain re leased. As dawn's calm ere the rising sun- So rest they when life's race ia won. In mossy bed They lie— A host in number; They are not dead Who die — They cnly slnmber." • • • If there is any one problem which is giving men in charge of highways real concern nowadays it is detours or routes to go around an improvement. There are hun dreds of improvements under way on the roads of the State at present and in many instances they are of a nature which makes the road im passable. Pennsylvania's road sys tem just grew. It was never laid out with regard for detours. It ap pears, from the statements of men who have studied it, to have been evolved from necessity and pull. But be that as it may, there are some detours being laid out now not very far from Harrisburg which will call for much exercise of patience. The average highway in Dauphin and Cumberland counties has not thrived under township management and the passing from a State highway well maintained to an indifferent dirt road is causing people to make complaints which show that only feelings but springs have been involved. • • • | DO YQU KNOW —Colonel George Nox McCain, the lecturer who was here this week, intends to write some political reminiscences for the Philadelphia Evening Ledger. —Adjutant General Frank D. Beary is home from Philadelphia where he has been looking after men of the 79th Division. —Colonel Edward Martin, com missioner of health, will attend the Swarthmore commencement next —Senator William E. Crow, the Republican State chairman, says he is a farmer and has fine crops on his farm in Fayette county to prove it. 1 WELL KNOVN PEOPLE 1 —That Harrisburg machin ery is used In Navy yard plants? HISTORIC HARRISBURG —President Taylor was the first president to speak in the old State House in this city.