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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-13

"HE appeal of the Riggs National
Bank to the United States courts
u for protection against the alleg-
ed conspiracy of executive off,
GERS of the federal government to
ruin the institution should have
prompt and thorough consideration.
1t is the most serious charge that has
been brought against high officials OF
the nation in many years. Both for
the sake of the bank and the accused,
if they are innocent, the allegations
should not be permitted to stand un-
proved moment longer than neces-
sary.
The bank, in n complaint filed yes
terday in the Supreme of the District
of Columbia, charges the Secretary of
the Treasury and Comptroller of the
Currency with oppressive treatment
of an uncalled for and illegal nature
that tended to destroy the confidence
of its patrons in it and to eventually
ruin its business. Worse than this,
events the allegation thatthis conduct
was not the result of over-zeal or
ignorance, but was inspired by malice
on the part of the officials named.
Other banking officials have hinted
at similar acts on the part of the pres
ent treasury officials, but no such open
charge has heretofore been made.
From various sources from time to
time have come vague rumors of utter
ior motives behind some of the moves
made by the men now under fire. The
appeal of yesterday appears to be
merely the breaking forth of a flame
that has been smouldering for some
time.
The public will hope that the
charges are false, but if they are true,
the quicker the people know the facts
the better. False officials are disas-
trous to good government anywhere,
but the highest type of honesty,
breadth of character and evenness of
mind are demanded of those who hold
in their hands the nations purse
strings. Americans have an abiding
faith in their national treasury. its
pledges and its promises, and it would
be a sorry day for both nation and
people when that faith is disturbed or
destroyed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-13
HARD TINES AND WAGES

THE present period of industrial
depression has been remarkable
= for one thing. Capital has not
availed itself of the excuse of
hard times to reduce wages Few. if
any, instances of wage cutting have
been noted. Certainly none of the big
industrial corporations has attempted
to save operating expenses in this way.
Men have been laid off by the thou
sands and hundreds of thousands, but
when they do work they receive full
pay. This is a commendable feature
of the present situation that has re-
ceived far too little consideration and
one that should be remembered by
labor union leaders in dealing with
employers when prosperity shall have
been restored
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-13

" HE Harrisburg Civic Club has
been working for several years
n toward a more beautiful city
under very discouraging circum-
stances. 1t has raised money for
backyard garden prizes, bought the
seeds and done the necessary work of
organization to get the movement un-
day way and keep it going throughout
the growing season.
Here is a movement we'll worth the
generosity of the man or woman with
a little money to spare. The Civic
Club could de much wider, better
work along this line If it had more
money to offer for prizes Even the
small amounts at its disposal have
been made to work wonders. Back
yards have been transformed from
eyesores to things of beauty. And the
beneficial effects have not been con-
fined to contestants for prizes by anv
manner of means. Residents of
neighboring houses, shamed by the
beauty of the yard next door, or en-
couraged by observation of the really
small amount of labor necessary to
effect the change, have followed the
example of the Civic Club missionaries
and have dug, and planted and culti-
waited until their premises, too, have
been beautified.
Flowers and plants make for health
in two ways. In the first place, the
unsanitary backyard is transformed
thereby into little summer resort, at
tractive and inviting to open air en-
joyments. In the second place, there
is no better tonic, no more wholesome
amusement than digging in the earth.
A dollar spent for a Civic Club prize is
worth many dollars in doctor bills.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-13
THE FIRST LETTER
by Wing Dinger

got a letter from my boy,
The first I've ever had.
Iwas Just about one sentence long,
Beginning with Dear Dad"
And tho IL was his first attempt
Some words he didn't spell
Just as he should. by iove. the kid
1 think did mighty well.
IL puzzled me bit in spots
To read some of his signs
And symbols. but you see his Dad
Gould read between the lines.
L know him pretty we'll. you know.
And therefore. l can tell
Just what he meant to say. although
He couldn't write it well.
L know just how he worked and
worked
And worked TO write that note.
And Just how proud of it he was
The first he ever wrote.
And you can bet that I don't care
For errors made. egad,
When 1t comes down to being proud
lie nothing has on Dad.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-13
Applying This Paste
Actually Removes Hairs
Beauty notes.

Merely applying an inexpensive
paste to a hairy surface. say beauty
specialists, will dissolve the hairs.
This paste is made by mixing little
water with some powdered delatone;
after about minutes it is rubbed off
and the skin washed. This simple
method not only removes every trace
of hair, but leaves the skin free from
blemish. To insure success with this
treatment, be careful to get real
ne.-Advertisement
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-13

important stand on the question of
public expenditures. The tendency of
the times everywhere is to appropriate
and spend with prodigal hand. There
is need to curb this tendency. espec-
tally in times like the present.
Strength of purpose is needed to
stand up against it. Fortunately the
Governor, as has been demonstrated.
is a man of determination who can
not be swerved from n purpose once
his mind has been made up after full
consideration.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-13

zens to impose upon communities the
burden of cost of elections to decide
whether they shall bond their coun-
ties for the benefit OF the Lake Erie
and Ohio River canal enterprise. Six
teen counties of the State are directly
affected and their taxpayers have a
right to expect that the Governor,
should the measure pass the General
Assembly, will stand between them
and this attempt to further depIete
their pocketbooks.
Governor Brumbaugh has taken an
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-13
DO YOU KNOW
That Harrisburg is one of the big
cabbage markets of the State?
Spring and Sports!
SPRING.!

Through Dthe opened windows
of the office comes the soft
languid air of cheerful Spring,
herald of lovely Summer.
Indoors the atmosphere is
pregnant with unrest.
1t is Mother Earth wooing us
to come out and meet her at
close range.
Suddenly I remember my golf
sticks nv secretary makes a
memorandum to get out her ten
mis- racket, and my office-boy
has. notice, his baseball and bat
hidden behind his desk.
This is a good time to look over.
purchase. or repair the golf
stick, tennis racket. saddle. etc,
and in the advertising columns
of the Telegraph will be found
from day to day the announce
ments OF sporting goods houses
which carry a fine supply of ar
ticles of this character.
Consult them NOW-To-DAY!
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-13
NATIONAL THRIFT CONFERENCE

IA Dig snare OF the european
4 y war bill. Not America as 6
nation, but Americans as in.
dividuals-you and Twill have to pay
for the awful waste that is taking place
across the waters to-day" This is the
opinion of s. W. Straus, president OF
the American Society for Thrift, ex-
pressed in n statement given out yes
terday.
In cooperation with the Panama
Pacific Exposition, the American So
ciety for Thrift has issued a call for
an International Congress for Thrift
to be held at the San Francisco Fair
in August. This congress is held in
order that the American people may
be taught how they may Offset, by
habits OF thrift, the waste that is
taking place abroad. 1t is the first
time in the history of the world that
an international congress to study ways
of economizing and saving money has
been held. 1t is the plan of the thrift
society to interest the nation in thrift
questions to such an extent that a
definite thrift curriculum will be add
ed to the studies in the American pub
lie schools. Commenting on the con-
gress President Straus said:
Thrift is not a luxury it is
necessity. Humanity and es-
pecially Americans. must pay the
bill biz for the 81 ETT0Reap war want 1t is is
save, or would like to save, the
fact Is that We must save. The In
ternational t,erTaE CSngreSsss gFeSs for t, Thrift
Francisco fair. will try TO enforce
upon humanity the truth of these
statements. great many people
Europe, that Europe will have to
pay the bill. This is toolishness.
1t is'a bill that is incurred by hu-
manitS and all humanity will have
to share in the debt. Just as sure
as night follows day we will have
to preserve our resources volun-
great deal better to be thrifty from
choice than from necessity. We be-
lieve that through the public
% schools Of Americs the greatest
accomplished because the child can
learn habits of thrift there and
carry them to the parents. AS the
child grows up the habits of thrift
will grow, so that in another gem
Grafton America will lead the world
in thrift BY thrift We mean con-
StINdNIbh VI llAoHcSs lAllt anu
health.
Benjamin Franklin was the great
apostle of thrift. He was the great
est man of his day and the keynote
of his greatness was thrift. A man
can be thrifty in everything he does.
He can be thrifty in his conversation.
Franklin kept a definite set of books
with himself and each night he check
ed back on the day. If he had lost his
temper, resorted to extravagant Ian
guage or wasted his energies unneces-
sarily, he would make definite record
of it and then he would devote his
time for the next few days in an eff
fort to correct these faults. Every
man should do the same way. We will
all have to become disciples of Ben
jamin Franklin sooner or later. The
thrift conference deserves more at
tention than it is likely to receive,
either at the hands OF the press or the
public.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-13

Special Services in Va. Churches
Baltimore, April 13.-Orders have
been issued for special services in all
of the Virginia churches because of
Grants recent victory.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-13
AN EVENING THOUGHT

The busy have no time for
tears.-Byron.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-13
NEWSE s. {RHl2lRSTSHESoAR
tFrom the Telegraph, April IS, 1861
Cavalry Expedition

FORTRESS Monroe, April ia cav
airy expedition has been started from
Norfolk toward Weldon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-13
Mobile Entirely Cut on

MODlle Entfeiy Cut on
New Orleans. April 13.-Late dis
patches report that Mobile is entirely
cut off from the other towns and is
being besieged.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-13
IN tiARRI sBURC Fifty
YEARS AGO TO-DAY

[F'rom the Telegraph, April 13. 1861
Lodges Will Celebrate
Every lodge in the city has made
pans TO participate in the celebration
on the 18th in honor of Grants VIC
tory of April 9. All banks in the
city will be closed also.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-13

Final preparations for the observ-
ance OF Easter are being made by the
church congregations.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-13
TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 1s.
THE RIGGS CASE

appeal of the Riggs National
Bank to the United States courts
Il for protection against the aIter-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-13

Among visitors to the city yester-
day was the Rev. ]. NJ. Yeager, of
Lewistown, former legislator and
United States marshal, author and
traveller. He called on old friends at
the Capitol and was heartily greeted.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-13

General d. McM. Gregg, former
auditor general and well known to
many here, has Just celebrated his
eighty-second birthday. The distin-
guished cavalry officer has been
trustee of the Harrisburg State Insane
Hospital for years and is one of the
four surviving Pennsylvanians who
reached the grade of major general
in the Civil war.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-13
HELP THE CIVIC CLUB

. HE Harrisburg Civic Club has
been working for several years
q toward a more beautiful city
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-06
LIFTS BAN ON CATTLE
Colorado Official Says Shipments Will
Be Permitted from Kansas.

Denver Colo, May 6-Announce-
ment was made today by w. w. Yard,
state veterinarian, that until further
notice shipments of cattle, hogs, sheep
and goats will be accepted by Colorado
from Nebraska, Arkansas, Kansas and
Oklahoma, except from the following
counties:
Reno Kingman, Harper, Harvey,
Sedgwick, Sumner, Marion, Butler,
Cowley, Chase, Greenwood, Elk and
Chautauqua, in Kansas; Grant, Kay
and Usage, in Oklahoma. Permits for
shipment of stock from this territory
will be issued upon receipt of affi-
davits that such stock has been held
in permissible territory for 80 days
previous to shipment, the affidavitS to
be accompanied by a certificate from
a federal inspector or state graduate
veterinarian.
No cattle, hogs, sheep and goats will
be accepted from Missouri river stock
wards
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-06
SK|LTON DROPS IT
University Indignation Move
ment Blows Tire.
Pretty Girl Members of Griey.
ance Committee Failed.

me Dean SIilton or nothing move
ment has blown a tire. After consider
ing the matter seriously for several
days, the Kansas university music de-
partmcnt head has concluded that his
job suits him quite we'll and he will
stay. That is, Skilton will stay as a
teacher of music and not as dean.
Last week the indignation of several
Kansas university students was arous-
ed when the board of education dis
placed Dean Skilton. A delegation of
pretty cO-eds came to Topeka and
talked 1T over with Governor Capper.
The governor was very, very sorry
couldn't do thing The educational
board disobeyed his wishes in a man
ner quite shocking, don't You know.
And so sympathy was all the girls
carried home to show for their trip
to the state capitol
Now it seems that the alarm of the
pretty co-eds and the deep concern of
Governor Capper may have been en-
tlrely without cause or justification.
OF course, Dean Skilton has not in6ii-
Gated that he desires to interfere with
the season of worry. He merely clears
the record and stops to testify that
the alarm in his behalf is appre ciated
but not entirely needed
In a statement to the University
Kansan, the official state university
publication, Dean Skilton states that
he will accept the place given him by
the administration board, that he has
no thought of resignirg because he
was not retained as dean. That was
not all. Dean Skilton added that he
terests of the school and that he was
willing to continue his work unham-
pered by executive duties.
Looks like rain, doesn't it?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-06
SONG CAUSES TRAGEDY
Missouri, Farmer Killed When He
Objected to Vulgar Refrain.

Plattsburg Mo-, May 6.-Thomas
Young, 70 years old, a farmer, living
near here, was shot and dubbed to
death when he demonstrated with An
drew Martin, 40 years old, a neighbor,
for singing vulgar songs before school
children as they passed his home.
Martin drowned himself in Smith
Fork creek, less than a mile from his
home, while being pursued by a posse
of a hundred farmers.
After the remonstrance, Martin
went into the house, returned with
shotgun and revolver and opened fire
on the aged farmer. The latter fell
in the road and Martin followed up
his attack with more lead and then
beat the brains from the PROSTATE
body, until the shotgun barrel broke
from the stock in his hands. The
men had not quarreled before.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-06

door unlocked and papers scattered
over rooms in the house. A safe in
one of the rooms was not molested
1t contained a considerable amount of
money and valuable papers. Nothing
was taken
H L. Buck Massieis smiling coun-
tenance graced a page of THE Bill
board this week. A picture of Mr.
Massie and few details about his
theatrical career in San Francisco,
London, Olympia and New Orleans
were presented. Massie was manager
of the Grand theater here during the
early part of the season.
r. d. Obrecht. proprietor of Fairlea
farm, will keep open barn. for
visitors Saturday, May s, from 2 to 5
o'clock. Mr.. Obrecht is conducting
a model dairy and it is his desire to
have as many as possible visit and see
just how the milk from Fairlea farm
is produced. For those who do not
have their own conveyances to take
them to the farm, which is just a
half mile south of Seabrook, jitneys
will be provided, leaving the end of
the Washburn car line at 2 o'clock, 3
o'clock and 4 o'clock in the afternoon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-06
MARRIAGE IS A BAR.
Government Cannot Prosecute for
White Slavery After Principals Wed.

Milwaukee, Wis, May GA decision
involving pending white slave cases in
all parts of the United States and one
which will be an important precedent,
was rendered by United States District
Judge F. A Geiger. when he ruled
that marriage nullifies the govern
ment's case against white slavers.
The decision was in the case of two
Polish actors, Eugene Kuentzro, and
Edward Klopocznski, accused of
bringing Clara Stigra here from Be
lott
1t was testified that the girl had
married Kuentzro before there was 4
federal warrant issued and the judge
decided that the preservation of the
marital relation was a higher duty of
the courts than Furnishing offense
which was eXpiated by marriage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-06
EAST SIDE NOTES.
Items for this department may be
phoned to 3915 or State Journal office.]

Mrs. D. A. Benner of Blackwell, Ok,
| is visiting her sister, Mrs. j. c.
| Mrs J. J. Williams entertained the
members of the Goldenrod club We'd
nesday afternoon at her home in Lo-
Gust street. The first prize at cards
who played were: Mrs Harry Apple
gate, Mrs Claude Dougherty, Mrs. c.
E. Hammond, Mrs. Henry Huber, Mrs.
Frank Hess, Mrs. Bert Manley, Mrs.
Harry McNair, Mrs. Frank M Orris,
Mrs. j. H. Taylor, Mrs. j. J. Williams,
Mrs Charles Pyle, Mrs. Walter Holt
wick, Mrs. Charles. Renshaw. Mrs
Davy, Mrs. J. Heber and Miss Anna
held in two weeks with Mrs Harry
IApplegate, ITO Woodward avenue.
| Mrs. R. B. Fisher is visiting her
sister, Mrs. T. P. Baxter, and Mr.. Bax-
ter, 1419 Kansas avenue.
Little Frances Wood, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wood of KAN
sas City, who has been seriously i'll the
past few weeks, remains about the
same.
Little Marguerite Webb is recover
| ing from an attack of the measles.
| Mrs C. w. Gould of Lawrence is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. O. B. john
son, 4I9 Lime street, while attending
the Sunday school convention.
| A card party for the members of the
Lotus club and their husbands will be
given tonight at the home of Mr.. and
Il
The regular meeting of the Vesta
club will be held with Mrs A. p Wolf,
412 Sumner street, Friday afternoon
Mrs. F. A. Orr of Kansas City, Mo-,
| is here attending the state Sunday
school convention and visiting reIa-
tiveS and friends.
Mrs. Walter Sanford entertained
the members of the Dorcas society of
the Third Christian church this after
noon
Mrs s. P Blaloc entertained the
members of the Tipperary Card club
Tuesday afternoon at her home, 44S
Summer street. Prizes were won by
Mrs Lindblade and Mrs. E. A. Pet
ers. Those who played were Mrs. F.
L. Bechtel, Mrs. Harry White, Mrs.
Oscar Lindblade, Mrs. John Whiteker,
Mrs. Everett Butcher, Mrs. c. E. Ed
wards Mrs. William McCaslin, Mrs.
B. F. Allen. Mrs E. A. Peters, Mrs
Jess Hays, Mrs. A. P Wolff. Mrs. E. r.
Saunders. Mrs E. A. Smith. Mrs J. ].
Freden, Mrs. SINCE, Mrs. M E. Van
Curren of Medford, Ok, and Mrs. Joe
Phowitz. Next meeting will be held
with Mrs E. A. Peters in Michigan
avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-06
RIGBY ON PROGRAM
Topeka Postmaster Will Speak at X.
c. Convention

1.-The Postmaster and His Relation
to the Public is the subject of an adj
dress which will be given by w. o..
Rigby, postmaster at Topeka, at the
sixteenth annual convention of the
Kansas Postmasters' association.
which will be held at Kansas City,
Kan, May "a.
Invitations have been sent out for
every postmaster in Kansas to attend
the meeting. The session will begin
at 10 o'clock in the morning and will
end with a banquet at o'clock in the
evening. Following is the program
announced today:
Address of welcome-Mayor Green
of Kansas City, Kan, and William
Firstenberger, postmaster.
Response Cavaness. pres
ident of the association and former
postmaster at Chanute.
THE Postmaster and His Relations
to the Public''-W. o. Rigby, Topeka.
Discussion-J. o. Ferguson, Inde-
pendence, and william Grosser, Sa-
lima.
Address-Inspector in Charge SUIT
ton, Kansas City.
Association Work.. Frank Smith,
PleaSanton.
Good Roads and the Postal Ser
vice"-Martin Miller. Fort Scott.
Discussion-J. H. Hocox, lola, and
Mike Frey. junction City.
How to Develop Parcel Post Bust
ness"-Ed Hepler, Winfield.
Discussion-Louis c. Orr, Atchison,
and Ed Hudson, Fredonia.
Suggestions for the good of the SER
Weed. G. Clawgis, Kansas City, Mo.
The Postoffice Commission and Its
Work Lambert, superintend-
ent of mails, Kansas City, Kan.
Business session and election of Of
ficers at 4:30 o'clock.
Evening
Banquet at the Hotel Grund.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-06
BRINGS CHILD TO LIFE
Cincinnati Surgeon Performs Remarkable
Operation Infant.

Cincinnati, O.. May Ga remarkable op-
Grafton was performed by Cincinnati
doctor Wednesday. The operation was
made by DR.. John II. Wins an infant
which had been dead for IL minutes. Life
was restored and the infant is in a fair
way to recovery.
ing table and with common knife opened
the abdomen. He took out the intestines
and laid them on the table. Then, direct
ing the nurses how to work the arms and
limbs to restore respiration, he conducted
the interior operation.
He found a bowel obstruction. which
caused a deadly gas, causing the child's
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-06
Santa Fe Tour Making Hit in
Kansas and Oklahoma.
Topeka Officials HarmOniZing
With Business Men.
BURLINGTON BANQUET TONIGHT.
sect Acquainted" Special Will
Return to Topeka Friday.
Other Items of General Interest
in the Traffic News.

The Santa Fe harmony tour on the
southern Kansas and eastern divisions
is meeting with great success, accord
ing to reports received in the general
offices of the system in Topeka today
They opened up their get &C
quainted' campaign with bang at
Tulsa Monday night, being received
royalty by the citizens of that city. All
day Tuesday the officials grated
around northern Oklahoma and south
ern Kansas, being guests at banquet
in Coffeyville Tuesday night.
Wednesday, the special was enter
tanned by business men of Erie, Cir
ard, Frontenac, Pittsburg, and they
were given an elaborate banquet at
Joplin Mo, last night
Today the following towns and
cities were visited: Humboldt, lola.
Garnett, Williamstown, Waverly and
Burlington. They will remain at Bur-
lington tonight.
The campaign will close Friday
night by banquet rendered by bust
ness men of Lawrence. The officials
will return home late Friday night.
There are from twelve to twenty of
them on the train all of the time As
many could not remain out all week,
changes were made so as to have
good sized bunch of them at every
stopping point.