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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-05
SOAP AND FERTILIZER TO BE GOT FROM
THE GARBAGE.

"The contractor was to take over the refuse al
the dock 1t was expected that from tfe gar
bage grease for soap and fbrous refuse called
.tankage' which is of value as fertilizer, would
he obtained Much of the paper bottles, metal
etc passed on to the city by the pubic, oil
course is of value. Experiments show that be-
tween 90 and 80 per cent of the ashes put out IS
unconsumed coal. 1t is figured that by screening
The ashes a great deal of fuel will be saved, and
that by 1920 the rescued fuel will be sufficient
in volume to run an electric plant of 10000 klo-
watt capacity This would be equal to one oil the
largest Edison plants on Manhattan Island. The
city would then be in position 10 iurnish power
for public purposes. There was clause IN the
subway contracts which opened the door for sale
by the city of power to the subways, but before
they were signed it disappeared
"At the last session of the Legislature the proJ-
Get reached the Senate. We hope before next fall
to devise some plan that will eliminate the bad
features of the present methods of cleaning
streets and disposing of the cty's refuse. 1t IS
the purpose to improve the service on land as
we'll as abate the nuisance of final disposal"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-05
THE FUTILITY OF METHODS WITHOUT
EFFICIENT WORKERS.

The mechanical part of the work Is not TIC
sole point Of attack The efficiency of the human
element has not been forgotten. In fact ne"
methods without efficient workers would be Of
little
Eve are concentrating on school OF lnstrlc-
ton" continued the Commissioner, "by which we
hope to put into effect the best methods of doing
Job. We are working on "A book Of instructions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-05
$3.50 900 FOR THE MORE SCIENTIFIC COLLEC-
TON OF GARBAGE.

Recently he asked for something over S25O.OOJ
with which to make beginning in the more sci
entifc collection Of garbage, ashes and rubbish
This money was to be spent in district including
strip beginning with and including Fifth av
and running over TO the East River. All mat
the aldermen, who discussed the request FOR
funds for this so-called model district. could see
in the proposition was Fifth av 1t was another
scheme for giving something to the RICH who
already had clean streets. Why not, the wise
City Fathers argued. spend the money in the tenc-
ment districts, where the streets were not so
clean and the need was greater? Indeed, they
suggested that highly congested on the
East Side should have been selected for, the eN-
pertinent. And why should much money be
needed? Would not $4,000 be ample for the
pertinent. They had failed to observe that a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-05

The parasol covers multitude of beach hir,s-
tions. ,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-05

dopartMopt hos lGl oIthose mac hines for about
1900 T01les HpaNenept Each ma chime con clean
about ga miles o. AVERAGE St1'oet epdoy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-05
Bv II +. SHERWOOD.

~HE police may be publicly "cussed' more
than any others of the city government,
but when it comes TO rappng depart
ment privately the Street Cleaning De-
partment is more likely TO be the subject of wrath
This department comes close home to a large pro-
portion of the people When dust blows in the
window. or the street in front OF the house looks
like a refuse basket or the local representative
Of the department complains that the garbage
ashes and papers aid cans are not kept separate
the housewife is likely to discuss the subject
spirtedly with the head Of the household when
he comes home in the evening.
What can we do about it," she asks with
some of the left over impotence of the morning
Where can we put the cans? And we can never
tell when the carts will be around. We have TO
put things out in the morning early and the ashes
and papers blow around. Perhaps the carts will
not come before afternoon and the street will
be a sight. If everything could go at the same
time il would save a lot Of trouble"
The man of the house does not know what he
can do about IT, The ways OF the Street Cleaning
Department. he declares, past finding out.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-05
THE MOST HUMAN JOB IN THE CITY GOV
ERNMENT."

He calls it the most human job in the city gov
eminent. Others would find it difficult to get that
point of view regarding il. All they can see Is
garbage and ashes and dirty wagons and day and
night struggles with six-inch snow blankets.
When a man has piece of work 10 do, 1t is for
tunate for those for whom he is doing the work
az well as for himself that he thinks it the best
lob ever discovered. What Mr. Fetherston sees in
u is the problem of making life more wholesome
for the inhabitants of the city and for the sol
diers in the poyglot army which marches under
his orders.
Commissioner Fetherstons problem is the i'm
provement Of the service OF his army. How to
clean streets so that they really clean and re
move the garbage and other refuse of the city in
a manner at once satisfactory to the inhabitants
and economical in cost is his job. In order 10 Sc
cure these ends il is not only necessary TO devise
more modern method of doing things-it is neces-
sary also TO work out some way of making his men
more efficient. This involves the development of
LOYALTY. for a contented force is the most eff
Gent His plans for securing these desiderata-a
clean city at low cost and loyal force Of work
men are 50 elemental that one feels that here IS
d man who has not only accurately analysed the
situation but understands human nature so well
that he will win.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-05

tenement district was included and that. as
matter of fact, the chosen had been selected
because in II to be found practically all OF
the conditions which the department is called
upon e. face. The difficulties which would be
encountered in the of modern apparatus and
the adoption of new methods could be discovered
here at comparatively moderate cost. DOUBT
less, the next time the Aldermen discuss the ap-
plicaton for special funds they will display less
ignorance. This project is one of the first evil
dences of better municipal housekeeping in tie
Street Cleaning Department.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-05
An EFFORT TO MAKE THE GOVERNMENT FIT
THE NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE.

One OF the phrases descriptive of the purposes
of the present city administration is Better
Municipal Housekeeping" Everywhere one sees
signs of effort TO make the government int the
needs of the people. Less and less do officials
act on the theory that the people were born to
be taxpayers and for the benefit of the govern
ment To make New York a more comfortable
home seems TO be prime object
Perhaps in no department more than in that
directed by Commissioner Fetherston Is the
trend of the city's government illustrated. 1t
begins to look as if the househoders of this
city would awake some day to find that the prob
lens with which the Street Cleaning Department
has TO struggle, and which seem to be wellnigh
nsolube, have actually found a master The
lean clean-shsven. small-statured man who oc-
cupies the chief chair in the Office of the de-
partment. en- the twelve floor of the new Munc-
ipal Building, seems to love his job, and TO love
it because of its human problems.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-11
BASKETBALL SPORT
IS QUITE POPULAR
With Opening of Hassett Season
Local Teams Will All Be
in the Field

With the opening of the Hassett
Club basketball season Tuesday night,
December 15, local teams will all be in
action. The Hassett five will meet the
crack Spring Grove Y. NJ. C. A. team.
The game will be called at SIS. This
season the Hassett boys will make a
strong bid for honors.
Tech High will open the season to-
night, playing the Alumni five. Percy
l.. Grubb, athletic director, will again
be in charge of the Tech basketball
squad and he expects to have two
strong teams in the field. The varsity
five will play high school teams in
Central Pennsylvania No definite ar
rangements have been made for the
series with the Central High five.
At the p. r. r. Y. NJ. G. A. to-mor-
row night the local railroad five will
play Pottsville. This will be the first
of a series of games for the P. r. r.
Y. NJ. c. A. championship of Central
Altoona and Reading will be included
in the series. The Harrisburgers will
have a strong lineup against Potts
vile.
Bennett. Academy Captain
At a meeting of the Harrisburg
Academy students yesterday afternoon.
Ruby Bennett was elected captain OF
the Academy basketball five. Bennett
was two weeks ago elected to captain
next seasons football eleven. He is
an all-around athlete and one of the
best basketball and football players
the Academy has brought out in sew
eral seasons. The Academy team with
Coach Tatem will go to York to-mor-
row for a game with the Collegiate
Institute team.
At the Armory tomorrow night
Harrisburg will meet the Susquehanna
University five. AS an added attrac-
ton the Methodist club will play the
Neidig Memorials of Oberlin. Har-
rsburg plays at Pittston tonight.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-11
National League Ends
Harmonious Sessions

New York, Dec. 1.-THE National
League of Professional Baseball Clubs
closed it's annual meeting here late
yesterday afternoon, after having been
in session intermittently since Tues
day. Little business of Importance was
accomplished in the gathering, al
though a number of subjects were dis
cussed before being laid over for fur
ther action at the schedule meeting
in February.
The magnates were slow in assem-
bling, and President John K. Tener
was obliged to leave for Philadelphia
before the organization really got
down to business. Considerable time
was devoted to a further discussion
of the proposed rule which would pre-
vent the withdrawal of waivers once
requested. The weaker clubs of the
senior league were eager for its adop-
ton, but the resolution was tabled for
final action at the next meeting.
While the National League officially
closed it's session with the afternoon
meeting, the managers of the various
clubs were still endeavoring to
strengthen their teams by sales or
purchases late to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-11
BITS OF SPORTS

Bill Wood, of Pottsvi1le. center on
the varsity eleven. was Yesterday
elected captain of the Penn-State
team.
At Lancaster last night the Hassett
Club five lost to st. Joseph's team,
score 81 to %.
In the Glass 3 series in the Holtz-
man billiard tournament last night,
C. S. CAN'T defeated G. Z. Fritcher,
100 to 96. The match went 66 innings.
"Muggsy' McGraw is still angling
for Charlie Doom.
Johnny Evers is seriously i'll of
pneumonia in a New York hotel. The
captain of the Braves was attending
the National League sessions
Connie Mack says he will take no
part in the sale of the New York
Yankees.
The Phillies will leave for the South
February rs.
Washington club hackers will sue
Feds to recover Walter johnson.
The Tennis Club won from the Win
croft team in the Middletown Indus
trial League last night. score 20 to 13.
York fans are happy over the pros
poets of a Tri-State team next season.
The Feds have Withdrawn their eff
forts to land J. Franklin Baker for
st. Louis.
Pop" Foster. coach at Mercersburg
and manager of the Trenton Tri-State
team last season, is candidate for
trainer at the University of Pennsyi-
vania.
In the P. r. r. Y. NJ. C. A. League
last night the Federals won from the
Braves, margin II pins.
In the Casino League the Nationals
last night won from the Monarchs,
margin 43 pins.
Ford leads the P. r. r. Y. NJ. c. A.
Bowling League with an average score
of IT'S,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-11
NEW BLOOMFIELD
HAD CRACK ELEVEN
Lost One Game During the Season,
to F. and M. Academy; Letters
Awarded Varsity Team Today

New Bloomfield, Pa, Dec. 11.-Let-
ters were granted to-day to the mem
bers of the New Bloomfield Academy
varsity football eleven. The IN B.
was awarded to:
Lands Reeder. captain; Neil Harp
er, Melvin farmhouse, Harold Noll
John BernheiSel, Louis Reeder, Ralph
Beaver and Gordon Babcock. The red
IN b. for representative work went
to:
James Shearer, ]. johnson. Edward
Holman, Jennings Myers, George
Steele, Ernest Nickel.
This season the New Bloomfield
Academy. had the hardest schedule in
years and successfully finished it,
meeting with only one defeat. Vic
tories were won over her old rivals
Conway Scrubs, Harrisburg Tech
Scrubs and MilIersburS. +. and NJ.
Academy won. score 20 to 0.
Greatest of the years achievements
Rwas the 90 tie with Harrisburg Cen
trail high. 1t is true that this game
was played by the latter with several
star players absent on account of in
juries, but nevertheless the game
struggle put up by the Perry county
boys places them in a higher class
than formerly.
Shearer's punting was unusual for a
prep SCHOOL III Ine Dig games, nOtdD-
ly the Harrisburg high school contest,
his kicks averaged more than forty
yards. Harper at righthaIf was the
speediest man on the team. His wide
runs were responsible for big gains
in every game. Captain Lands Reed
er. who in summer is the captain of
the Newport independent baseball
team, ran the team we'll from quarter
back and with his brother Louis made
a great forward pass duo. The scores
follow:
October 8, Academy Z, Shippens-
burg 0; 10, Academy 81, Belmont A
c. 0; II, Academy 6, Millersburg 6:
"a, Academy 21, Harrisburg Tech
Schubs o; 81. Academy 0. Harrisburg
Central High school 0: November Z
Academy 20, Conway Scrubs O: IA
Academy 0, Franklin and Marshall
Academy 90; 81, Academy 81, Yeager-
town High school 0; 26, Academy IA
Millersburg High school 0.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-11

young chicken and pitches him over
board. The whole party then goes
swimming and Fatty and Mabel give
a diving exhibition and the thrilling
program concludes with Fatty getting
his and Mabel is dragged unceremoni-
ously off by her enraged parent.
Equally full of thrills Is 'Iieutenant
Daring and the International Jewel
Thieves" a three-reel special. which
also is at the Victoria to-day. Exciting
adventures, plots and counter-plots IN
terminEled with daring escapes COM
prise very inch of the film.
Another Keystone comedy, which is
full of fun, is "The Wild and Woody
Daily News showing latest views on
the big war. conclude to-day's Victoria
Observation-Disclosures
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-11
oNE-YEAR RESIDENCE RULE
VIII Be Observed by University OF
Pittsburgh in Selecting Material

Pittsburgh. Dec. lin an effort to
raise the athletic standing of the Uni
versity of Pittsburgh so that teams
from that school can participate m
contests with larger eastern insti-
tutions a one-year residence rule SINH
lar to that in effect in larger colleges
and in the western conference is TO be
adopted here.
The football advisory committee,
composed of prominent alumni work
ers, has already favorably acted on
the proposition and a resolution from
it will be acted upon at the January
meeting of the university athletic coun-
ell. The rule is the most drastic eli
gibility requirement colleges demand
Under it's provisions no student is eli
gihle for varsity athletic contests until
he has attended the university for one
year.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-11
MEAT CAUSES APPENDICITIS
May Have Sent Bricl<ley, of Harvard,
to Hospital During Football Season

Cambridge, Mass, Dec. IL. - Too
much meat in the training diet of the
Harvard football squad may have been
responsible for the attack of appendi-
citis which kept Captain Brickley out
of the game most of last season. in the
opinion of DR.. Richard c. Newton.
president of the New Jersey State
Board of Health. In a letter to one of
the university publications DIR. Newton
says: THE idea that meat eating may
cause appendicitis is so prevalent that
it would seem to have some foundation
in fact. He suggests that this eX.
tremely important matter deserves all
the study and research necessary to
elucidate the question"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-11
rrcroRIA SPECIAL TO-DAY

The funniest keystone comedy ever
offered in Harrisburg, featuring Mabel
and Fatty in bathing suits. Is The sea e,,
heads an excellent bill of above the
average photoplays at the Victoria
Theater, 223 Market street. to-day only;
FATTY. with wife, mother-in-l law. and
imnediments in the shape of numerous
boxes, bags and bundles. goes for an
outing at Santa Catalina Island. On
the steamer he is badly smitten. Mabel
is travelling with the parental neces-
sity-a very significant t-looking little
father with side whiskers: Fatty. un-
aware of the relationship interferes
with the old duck flirting with the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-11
COI,ONIAI,

rep-ulation 'big time" vocal otter-
ing in fact one that is seldom seen on
popuiar- priced vaudeville bi1ls. is the
rattling act that the Salon singers are are
nffering at the Colonial for the last half
Of the week. Such delightful harmon
lists. six of them, together with pleas
ing personalities and excellent stage
nictures is equal to any attraction OF
its kind that Harrisburgers have seen.
Other clever Keith acts of the bill In
clude: Walsh, Lynch and company, IN
P,,n =" Dawson and Gillette, comedy,
song and patter artists, and Musical
irving. novel umentalist-Adver-
tfsement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-11
Girls TO Play Basketball;
St. Pauls Team Elects Captain
Male Organizations Will ave Strong Competition For
Patronage This Season

organization was affected. Margaret
f. Sparver was elected captain. This
team has been doing good work, and
viii be stronger this season. Ike
McCord is coaching the team. The
lineup includes: Margaret f. Sparver,
captain, and Martha Bay, forwards
Jennie Hirsh, center; Mary Sparver
and Miriam Noble, guards; Lillian
Koak and Melissa Kroh, substitutes.
The st. Pauls schedule will be an
nounced next week.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-11
GIFTS ron FIREMEN

Members of the Good VIII Ladies'
Auxiliary. last night presented a carpet
and an American flag to the Good VIII
Fire Company lads as Christmas pres
ents. The presents were arranged in
the center of the parlor, and members
of the company were given pleasant
surprise when they entered the parlor
to transact a regular business session.
The gifts were presented in behalf of
the Ladies' Auxiliary by Mrs. William
IT. Telling, Jr.. and were accepted by
John Williamson, president of the COM
pany
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-11

The boys will not be the only bas-
ketball stars this season. The Central
High School girls will start their sea-
son shortly and other girl teams
throughout the city are being organ
lied. Plans now in preparation will
give basketball enthusiasts an inter-
esting series of games each week be-
tween girl teams.
At a recent meeting of the st. Paul's
Episcopal girls basketball team, re-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-11
POSTMASTER HELD FOR COURT

Lancaster, Pa, Dec. 11.-William
NJ. Hambleton, for number of years
postmaster at Kirkwood, was given a
hearing yesterday by United States
Commissioner Howard J. Lowell on
the charge of falsifying his reports to
the Post Office Department. The ac-
cused was held under bail for trial in
the United States District Court.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-11
nunrnpIAY TODAY

"The Master Cracksman' IS a teature
show and should not be missed by our
natrons Along with this we present
n two-act Vftagraph comedy, with
funny Billy QuirlS and Lee Beggs In the
leading roles. The many funny things
at The Photoplay to-day. makes 1T one
of the best comedies ever shown at this
nlece of ent.-Advertisement.,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-11
By "Bud'' Fisher

home Thursday afternoon. The body
was removed to the home of his
mother at Mechanicsburg, where serv-
ices will be held this afternoon, the
Rev. E. d. Keen, pastor of the United
Evangelical Church officiating.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-11
"FRIENDs" PELT ACTOR

While playing on the stage of the
streets. last night. John Fitzgerald, an
amateur actor was bombarded with
stale vegetables by a number of
friends" He left the stage.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-11
FUNERAL OF JOHN PENTz

Lemoyne, Pa, Dec. IL. - Funeral
services of John Lemuel Pentz. 43
years old. who died Tuesday morning
from tuberculosis, were held at his
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-11
|AMOSeMGNtSl


This evening-"Billy. the Kid"
Tomorrow. afternoon and evening =
Damon and Pythias."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-11
CHILLY. THE KID"

Every afternoon and evening-Naude-
vile and Pictures.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-11
ORPHEUN
COLONIAL.

Every afternoon and evening - High
Glass Vaudeville.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-11
ORPHEUNI

VI
"Pekin Mysteries" the tIIilisIal he d.
liner of the Orpheum's current plli, has
made a hit Admirers of the, quaint
Orient are bound to delight IN TINS
troupe of performers, not only oeeause tdS.e
of the distinctly foreign atmosphere
they bring with them, but because Use their aGds
feats are so skillful and by all ouds
tba hest we have seen. In the act OF
"Pekn Mysteries it is rfnrra not case e Gs IS
the excellence of each OF them; IneIe
is no stalling, no mediocre tricks Just
ia fiji in. but each one of them is eN,
traordinary. T Equilibrism, magic 3ad ana
Erlen.ar in+e y araftling entertainment. support
ing this Oriental novelty is Betty eetefiYibffmi B1nd
and nifty song. dance and patter skit:
Mana. the Parisian dancer, appears, IN IN
a splendid Partisan dancing novelty ;
Cameron and Gaylord present a surprise
comedy that is richly humorous; ;,,S,: J. y:
Nugent and company serve upa comedy
with touches Of sent sentiment m sIevep ertlfea piay
ing Interesting situations and bright
lines. The orpheum's bill Is repttete t
with merit and clever entertainment
Advertisement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-11


A good-natured Irishman. sharp as
he is witty, a fine old school southern
Colonel and his colored orderly keep
the audiences who witness billy, the
Kid" convulsed with laughter y few
hours in the company of these genial
spirits is warranted to drive dull care
away" BILLY. the Kid which IS al
ways sure of a warm welcome, VIII be
seen at the Majestic this evening. Ihe
stellar role is played by Berkeley Has
well, and he has been SURROUNDED py
capable company and an adequate pro-
duction.-Advertisem
"DAMON AND PYTHIAS"
In staging the wondrously beautltul
pictures seen. in the Untversafs Dig
dramatic spectacle of Damon ana
Pythias," which comes to the Ma1estic
tomorrow, matinee and night, the dl-
rector. otis Turner. was fortunate IN
securing for the out-of-door scenes a
picturesque garden in California, when
had never before been pictured. me
garden is owned by a millionaire, ahd
only through Mr. Turner's personal
friendshiu with the owner. dating PACK
to college days at Princeton, mace tlle
camera use of 1t possible. The garuen
on which more than S10O,OO0 mas ,beeh
expended in planting tropical plahts
and many trees now extinct IN AiIiSt An !, 70, q
| lent itself ideally for the surroundings
and atmosphere of the Grecial story. us
white marble pergolas, snowy walks
and onyx-lined pools set of by the
Shaded hills, formed just the perIecl
settings for Hellenic pictures OF tne
scenes where Damon and Pythias
friendship grew into the greatest pone
between man and man the world mas
ever ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS