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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-30
Christian Endeavor Notes

A number of the local societies are
busy raising money toward their
financial obligation to the big State
convention. Various plans have been
started-envelope system, festivals,
entertainments, Halloween socials,
etc.
The Olivet Presbyterian c. e. So
Ciety will hold a masquerade social
in the church on next Monday eve
ming. An interesting program will be
given.
One hundred and three was the rec
ord breaker attendance at the c. e.
meeting in Park Street United Evan
gelical church last Sunday Charles
r. BARLEY, chairman of the Lookout
Committee and his corps of members
are doing god work. Four new mem
bers were received into the society.
The lecture room of Westminster
Presbyterian church was beautifully
decorated with flags and bunting for
tho c. e. service held last Sunday.
Daniel d. Hammelbaugh, secretary OF
the school board, and an honorary
member of the society was the leader.
He spoke on the topic, Capturing
Politics for God" A. j. Lightner,
president, received the following new
members into the society, Claire
Dyer, Mrs. Harry Huber, Mrs. VIM.
Wanbaugh and James Knighton.
Allegheny county is planning TO
come to this city in July, with large
delegation wearing uniforms.
Luzerne county including Wilkes
Barre c. e. union are busy looking
into the entertainment of delegate
propositions. Representatives have
already been in the city and have
made inquiry concerning hotel ac-
commodations.
The Rev. Francis e. Clark, d. D., of
Boston is now so far restored to health
as to be able to travel once more. On
October 20 he left Boston for San
Francisco. He was accompanied by
Mrs. Clark. He will sail November
3 for Honolulu, Hawaii. He expects
to attend the National Christian En-
deavor convention in China, in
January. He will also visit Japan and
Korea.
Anthony Baer, father of DR.. John
Willis Baer, president of Occidental
College. Pasadena, Cal, and formerly
general secretary of the United So
ciety of C. E.. died at Newtonville,
Mass, aged IS years.
A reunion banquet is being antici-
pated by many Endeavorers attending
the State convention. The banquet
will probably be for those present who
attended the last State convention at
Uniontown.
Tomorrow evening at Gao o'clock
will be "Chum Night at Steven S
Memorial Epworth League, Thirteenth
and Vernon streets. This is to be a
service of Keen interest to young folk,
and a special invitation is extended to
those peculiarly intimate people
known as "chums' to attend. Warren
Van Dyke will be the leader of this
meeting and he will have some help
full thoughts for chums, and some ex-
cellent advice for those who do not
have a chum but are willing to. Mrs.
VIM. K. Bumbaugh is to sing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-30
CHIRCH OF GOD

Green Street.-The Rev. c. II. Grove,
1880, Foundation Principles; 730,
Wrong Methods of Doing Good:
Sunday School, 2; Jr. c. E., 800; Sen
ior Endeavor, $50; Evangelist SER
vice, 1.
Pleasant View--the Rev George w.
Harper Sunday school, 9.45; 1915,
"A Rope That Cannot Be Broken; ;
Jr. C. E., 8; Sr. C. E., Gas; 7.30,
THE Fear Of Man In Our Ballot and
Politics"
Fourth Street.-The Rev. William N.
Yates. 1890, "Sanctification"; 7.3O,
Selling Our Birthright"; Sunday
school, LAO; c. e. Societies at $50.
Enola-the Rev. o. j. Farling.
1890 and 7.30, preaching; Sunday
School, 2; Jr. C. e. Society, 3; Jr. c.
e. Society, L.
Maclay Street.-The Rev. F. I. M.
Thomas. IL. Church Government;
.73O. Lessons From the Church Or
gam" Sunday school, 9.45; Christian
Endeavor. $50; junior Christian En-
deaVor, $50.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-30

Music at Augsburg Lutheran church
announced by Edwin b. Vase, organ
ist for tomorrow is as follows: Morn
ing-Prelude (Supplication), j. f.
Frysinger; Anthem (Oh, Worship the
King), Williams; Offertory (Can-
zona), Guilmant; Prelude, (FestaI
March,, j. b. Calkin. Evening-Pre-
lude (The Curfew). e. j. Horsman;
Offertory, (TraumerD, Robert Schu-
man; Postlude, ("March Nuptiale') E,
Clement Coret
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-30
PRE-ELECTTON sERMONS

Prediction sermons will be preached
in the Fourth street Church of God
and Camp Curtin Memorial Methodist
churches tomorrow.
The Rev. DIR. William N. Yates will
speak on Selling Our Birthright,"
and the Rev. A. S. Williams will preach
on "The Ballot and How to Use 1t" in
hir church.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-30
PRESBYTERIAN

Pine Street.-The Rev. Lewis Sey-
mour Nudge, d. D., the Rev. ]. S.
Armentrout, assistant. 1890, How
Love Perfects"; 7.30, sixth sermon
in current series, "The Woman of
Samaria--A Study in Decision; 1.30,
Sunday school; LAO, advanced de-
partments, adult Bible classes; $50,
Sr. C. e.
Immanuel-The Rev. II. Everett
Hallman. Preaching, 10; 7.30. THE
Young Man and His Temptations" /;
Sunday school, Ills; Y. 2. S. c. E.,
$50.
Covenant-The Rev. Harvey Klaer.
1890, The OK That Gored"; 7.3O,
"'Who Is Mr.. Up-to-date Sunday
school, 2; Y. p. S. C. E., $50; mems
prayer meeting, Z.
Paxton-The Rev. Harry B. King.
II, "The Second Mile; preaching,
$50: Sunday school, 10; C. E, $50.
Capital Street.-The Rev. B. NJ.
Ward. Fffty-seventh anniversary of
the church; at 1915, anniversary SER
mon, Loyalty to the Faith; 7.3O,
rally day exercises of the Sunday
school.
Westminster-The Rev. e. e. Cur
tis. 1890, "A Misspent Life; Sunday
school, Las; C. E., $50; 7.3O, "a Man
of God"
Market Square-The Rev. George
Edward Hawes ID. D. Sunday school,
9.45; IL, I'm the Inner Circle; 7.S0,
Missing the Main Duty; C. E.,
$50.
Olivet-The Rev. william o. Yates.
1890 and 7.3O; Sunday school, 2;
Christian Endeavor, $50. Thomas
Lyter "a Princeton Seminary student,
will preach.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-30
CATHOLIC CHURCHES

Cathedral - Mgr. M. NJ Hassett.
Low mass, Z; children's mass. 8; high
mass, 1890: Sunday school, $50; ves-
pcrs and benediction.
st. Lawrence - The Rev. p d.
Huegel High mass, 10; low mass,
s; Sunday school, 2.30; vespers and
benediction.
st. Francis-The Rev. ID. j. Carey.
Low mass, 8 and 10; Sunday school,
$50; vespers and benediction. 7.30.
Sacred Heart The Rev George
Rice. Low mass, s; high mass, 10;
Sunday school, q vespers and bene-
diction, $50.
ST. Mary's-The Rev. William V.
Daley. Low mass, s; high mass,
1880; Sunday school, 2; vespers and
benediction. 7.30.
Sylvan Heights Home for Orphan
Girls-LoW mass and benediction. Z.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-30
MISCELLANEOUS

in Kinnard's Hall, 800 Verbeke
street. Sunday at 1870, Jacob L.
Kreider, of Lancaster will preach.
The Christian and Missionary ALI
ance-The Rev. w. H. Worrall. Sun
day school, $50; preaching at 1890
and .7.30; Sunday school, $50
Gospel Hall-Preaching, 1890 and
7.30; Sunday school, $50
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-30
CHRIsTIAN sCIENCE

First Church of Christ, Scientist
Board of Trade Hall. Sunday, IL a.
m. and 100 p. nj. Testimonial meet
ing Rooms. Kunkel Bldg. 1890 to
4.30 p. m. daily, also Monday and Sat-
nrday evenIngs.-Adyertisem
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-30
EPISCOPAL

st. Stephen's-the Rev. Rollin A..
Sawyer. 8, Holy Communion; 10,
Sunday School; II, Morning PRAYER
and Sermon: 4.30, Evening Prayer and
Address.
st. Augustine e's-Archdeacon e. L..
Henderson. IL, Morning Prayer
1890, Sunday; 7.SO, Evening Prayer.
St Andrews-The Rev. James F.
Bullitt. Holy communion, 8; morn
ing prayer, 1880; Sunday school and
Bible classes, IL; evening prayer, 7.3O.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-30
CATHOLIC CALENDAR

Stnday-St. Quintin.
Monday-AlI Saints.
Tuesday-All Souls.
Wednesday-St Hubert.
Thursdays Charles Bor'omeo.
F'riday-St Martin, p. M.
Saturday-St. Didacus.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-30
"CHUM NIGHT''

"Chum Night" will be the novel fea-
ture of the Epworth League services
at Stevens Memorial Methodist church
tomorrow evening. Each member is
expected to take his or her most inti-
mate friend to the service.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-30
CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN

Hummel Street-Preaching II and
7S0; Sunday school, 10; Christian
Workers, 645.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-30
REFORMED

Second-The Rev. Harry Nelson
Bassler Preaching, 1890 and 1880;
Sunday School, 1:45; Bible class, 1850: /:
Y. P. S. c. E., $50.
Salem-The. Rev. Ellis N. Kremer.
Preaching, 1890, THE Two Prin-
ciples of the Reformation and at
1890; Sunday School, 1880.
st. John's-The Rev. G. w. Hart
man. Holy communion. II and 1880;
Sunday School, 9:45; Y. p. S. C. E.,
$50.
Fourth--The Rev. Homer Skyles
May 1O;45, "a Great Reformation"
1880, THE Christian Citizen; Sunday
School, $3.50; C. E., $50.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-30
UNITED EVANGELICAL

Park Street.-The Rev. A. e. Han
gen. Sunday School, $50: 1915,
Gods Attitude Towards the Sinner:
Junior c. f., 5.45; Senior c. e., so;
Revival services, I3O, when Is Man
Lost"
Harris Street.-The Rev. George e.
Schaum. 1890. Success or Failure:
Which? %; 2, Sunday School; 3.15, Mis-
sion Band; 6.400, K. l.. C. E.; 7.3O.
"The Flaming Sword"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-30
A. NJ. Il.

Bethel-The Rev. U. G.. LeeI
1890, THE Final Test and 1880,
Rev. f. r. M. Webster, ID. D., '
preach; Sunday School, i; A C. E.
$50.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-30
CHURCH OF CHRIsT

Fourth Street.-The Rev. J. G.
Smith. II, children of Cod; 7.3O,
"Fhe Leprosy of Sin; Sunday school,
10; C. e., $50.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-30
ST. PAUL'S SERVICES

The Rev. Floyd Appleton will preach
tomorrow in st. Paul's p. f. church
on Holy Matrimony" and "Our Com
panions."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-30
BAPTIST

Market Street.-The Rev. w. Fl. Dali
man, preaching 1890, "a Wonderful
Little Word; 730, Baptism Into
Death; Sunday school, 11.9O; Young
Peoples Meeting, $50.
" est End-the Rev. w. w. Clip
pinger. Evening service 7.30; Sun
day School 1890; Young Peoples
meeting, 6.45.
Tabernacle--the Rev. Calvin A.
Hare, DID. 1890, the Rev. Leroy
Stephens, DID,. THE Five Year Plan;
7.30, "The Armenian Massacre" the
first of series on "The Holy War;
Bible School, 11.S0; B. Y. P. u, 6.45;
at the Herr Street Branch-preaching
in both Hungarian and Roumanian at
1880 and 7.30.
ST. Paul-the Rev. A. Luther Cum
ningham, pastor. 1890, mo More
Sea-; 7.3O, 1.-THE Domestic Relations
V. Jesus on Divorce; Sunday School,
1890; B. Y. P. IT,, $50.
Second-the Rev. Albert j. Greene,
A. B. 1890, IF Jesus Christ Is
Mine; 7.3O, I'm the Royal Road;
Sunday School, 12; B. Y. p. u. 2.30.
First-The Rev. w. S. Booth 1890,
'"fhe Secret of An Untroubled Heart"
7S0, the Rev. Leroy Stephens. d. D..
will speak; 11.30. Sunday school; $50,
Christian Endeavor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-30
LUTHERAN


Redeemer-The Rev. f.. Victor Ro-
land 1920. THE Bread Lines and
the Bank Line" and at 1880, "Over-
time Is Success; Sunday School, $3.50;
Jr. c. E, 2; Sr. c. E., 6.
Augsburg-The Rev. A. NJ. Stamets.
1890, Luther and the Reformation"
and 1880. THE Psalmists Question;
Sunday School, 2; c. E., $50; Mems
Zion, Enoia-rhe Rev. NJ. s. Sharp.
Preaching, 1890 and 1870; Sunday
School, $40; c. E., 6:45.
Shiloh, Riverside-The Rev. e. E.
Snyder Sunday School, 2.
Christ-The Rev. Thomas Reisch,
d. d. 1890, Home" and 1880, THE
Christian View of the State; C. E.,
6:3O; Sunday School, 2; Mems Bible
class in Packers hall, 2.
Trinity, Camp Hill-The Rev. DR..
E. d. Weigle. 1890, THE Fundamen-
tai Principles of the Reformation" and
$780, Music as a Factor in the Refor-
nation; Sunday School, 9:15.
Memorial-The Rev. L. c. Manages,
ID. d. Mems prayer meeting, 10; 1920,
Zeal For the House of the Lord" and
1880, The Prodigal Som; Sunday
School, 2; Jr. Lutheran League, $50;
Sr. Lutheran League, $50.
Trinity-The Rev. r. L. Meisen-
helder. 1920, THE Third Beatitude"
and 1890, The Abiding Presence;
Sunday School, 2.
ST. Matthew's-The Rev. e. e. Sny-
der Preaching, IL and 1880; Sunday
School, 10; c. E., rally service, $40.
ST. Marks, West Fairview-The
Rev. A. G.. Wolf. Preaching, 1880;
Sunday School, 1880; C. E., 6:3O.
ST. Paurs, New Cumberland-The
Rev. A. G. Wolf. Preaching, 1O:3O:
Sunday School, $3.50; c. E., 6:3O.
Messiah-The Rev. Henry w. A.
Hanson. Preaching, 1890 and 1880:
Sunday School, 2; C. F., $50.
Zion-The Rev. S. Winfield Herman.
10:30, THE Great Reformation and
1880, The Religious Experience OF
Luther; Sunday School, 1:45; mems
class, 1850; mems devotional meeting,
10.
Bethlehem The Rev. ]. Bradley
Markward, D. d. 1890. why We
Should Support Home Missions:" 7.SO.
Why Believe in the Bible;" Sunday
school. 1.45; song service, lis.
Calvary = The Rev. Edward TT
Paar. IL, "Luther's Preaching on
Indulgences:" 7.3O, "Luther's Good
Confession Before the Diet at Worms =
Sunday school, 10.
Holy Communion-The Rev. John
Henry Miller. 1915, The Reforma-
tom" 7.30. Reformation Festival
speakers. e. B. Carpenter and Earl
Loser; Sunday school, $40; Luther
League, $50.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-30
GAVE 6,4O6,323
BIBLES IN YEAR
American Bible Society Issues
Appeal For Aid to Carry
on Work

The American Bible Society of New
York to-day issued a public appeal
for funds. The society claims that
if $15O,O00 is not forthcoming the
Scriptures must be refused to thou
sands, since every field save Mexico
and the Turkish empire is calling for
advance. The appeal is as follows:
THE American Bible Society is in
immediate need of $150,000 in special
gifts from churches and individuals
if ii is not to come to its centennial
next Spring with its reserve funds eX
hausted and forced to a calamitous
retrenchment of all its work at home
and abroad. Last year its budget
was cut 10 per cent, and this year
its appropriations were still further
reduced by nearly 20 per cent.
This means refusing Scriptures to
thousands of people who are hungry
for them. Every field of the society,
save Mexico and the Turkish Empire,
is calling for advance. Even with
enlarged resources we could not sup
ply the demand in the Far East and
South America.
"The board of managers, therefore,
asks one thousand churches or in
dividuals to give 800 each, and for
fifty $1,000 subscriptions, before De-
cember 81, 1915, if possible.
"The society's issues last year
amounted to 6,4O6,323 volumes.
total far I'm excess of anything in its
history, and giving some idea of the
world need for the Scriptures.
THE impression prevails, far and
wide, that the society is rich. This
is not the fact. 1t is true that dur
ing the last decade the society has
received two very large legacies The
gift of Mrs. Russell Sage of 100000
under the conditions upon which it
was given, and through the generous
contributor of the American people,
brought into our treasury one million
dollars as a permanent endowment.
This added to other trust funds, the
interest on which alone can be used
in the society's work, yields an an
nual revenue of $4,000. This would
conduct the present operations of the
society for only about two months.
The society has no other endowment
or trust funds
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-30
UNITED BRETHREN

State Street.-The Rev. E. A. G..
Bossler. 10.45, Not I, but Christ; /;
7.30, THE Tragedy of Balaam"; Sun
day school, $50; C. e., 6; Y. P. s. c.
e., $50.
st, Paurs, wormleysburg - The
Rev. G. b. Renshaw. Preaching, 1O.45
and 7.S0; Sunday school, $50; Sr. c.
E., $50; Jr. C. E., 5.45.
Derry Street.-The Rev. J. A. Lyter
d. D. 1890, woman's day, address by
Mrs. L. H. Leitzel, of Mifiinburg, Pa;
7.30, preaching; Sunday school, 2; Y.
p. S. z. E., $50.
Otterbein-The Rev. S. Edwin
Rupp, d. d. 1890, "The Kings
Business; 7.S0, '"rhe First Crimi-
nal"; Sunday school, 2; c. E., $50.
First-The Rev. C. f. Boughter.
1890, christian Aspirations and the
Sure Condition For Attainment; 7.30,
womans day, Mrs. l.. II. Leitzel, vice.
president of the National Association
and Dr. j. p. Miller, former pastor,
now of st. Paul. Mimi, will speak;
Sunday school, Las; c. E., 6.45.
Sixth Street The Rev. Joseph
Daugherty. 9.45, praise service; 1890,
The Everlasting Arms" 7.S0, The
Love of Christ as a Dynamic;" 5.45,
junior Christian Endeavor service;
Gao. Christian Endeavor meeting.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-30

THERE are big. vital problems which to-
day every man and woman is facing.
To-day is time when the need of men and
women true to themselves their children, their
home greatest.
Pause moment In the rush of life and think Of
these things. Think Of your duty to your COM
rade in life. Think, and allow your great ma
ture, nature God-given, to point out the way.
If IN the smallest way you allow that
nature to exert It's influence, you will seek out
the guiding spirit of Him whom Tomorrow all
the Christian world will honor in song and
service. That spirit you will best meet and
honor In any of the churches of this city. The
vital need of the day is that men and women
seek that higher Influence and In so doing learn
the truth which will not only answer their In
dividual problems but aid their fellow-men In
theirs
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-30

A number of the local societies are
busy raising money toward their
convention. Various plans have been
started-envelope system, festivals,
entertainments, Halloween socials,
etc.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-30

The Olivet Presbyterian c. E. So
Ciety will hold a masquerade social
in the church on next Monday eve
ming. An interesting program will be
given.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-20
The improving Bu.ine,, outlook.

The improving business outlook is more pro.
nounced as spring advances, although much OF
the impulse is seasonal. Building operations
are proceeding, retarded in spots only by the
usual labor disputes Outdoor employment is
fairly abundant, and bread lines In the large
cities have disappeared. This in itself consti.
tutes an enlivening OF the currents OF trade. yet
II is but one Of the many propelling forces
Summarizing the trade reports, manufacture
ers Of staple articles are increasing their out
put 10 meet the certain demand which viii come
from diminished retail stocks and the limited
purchases OF last fall and winter; orders for
railroad supplies are steadily increasing and
stimulating the various industries devoted 10
that trade. t
Restored confidence is also reflected In the
renewed activities Of Wall street. Behind the
uplift which the stock market gauges lies an,
abundance Of available money at normal rates
Bank reserves at the moment are around $780,
100000, nearly twice the reserves in sight at
the rebound from the panic OF 1907 Besides
this sustaining resource the national trade bal
ance for March totaled $145, 1000, 900 Credit
men from various sections OF the country assem-
hled in Philadelphia last week gave expression
to the confident tone OF business and that con-
ditions were, nearer normal than at any time
since the war began
The mighty push behind the general better
ment in actual conditions and business tone
comes from favorable crop prospects, The
latest government report indicates a winter
wheat harvest OF 1000. 900 bushels. a decrease
compared with last year. but larger than that
OF 1913. This crop alone is sufficient for home
needs leaving the spring wheat harvest 70 sup
ply the wants of less fortunate people
All things considered. the outlook is decid-
eddy encouraging. and nowhere more so than in
the agricultural sections OF the country.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-20

The supreme court OF the United States with
two justices dissenting, holds that the trial OF
Leo NJ. Frank does not show sufficient irregu-
fsrities to require annument OF his conviction.
But the court of public opinion has unques-
tonably reached different conclusion. The
court Of public opinion Joins with the two dis
senting justices in the view that. guilty or not
guilty, Frank did not have a fair trial, with
presumption Of innocence which the common law
and the guarantees of our American constitu-
ton promise every man accused of crime In a
word, the people of the country as a whole are
far from being convinced beyond a reasonable
doubt" and in that state of mind they will re-
gard the execution of Frank as nothing short of
murder under form of Law.
II is taken for granted that ell possible legal
proceedings to secure new trial have now been
exhausted-if So the only remaining recourse
is the pardoning power Of the state OF
Georgia. What the disposition Of the governor
may be, we do not know but he ought not to be
left in ignorance OF the feeling generally prevail
ing and should know that commutation of
Franks sentence would meet with almost uni
versal approval. The innate sense of fair play
in the American people must assert itself in APP
peals to Georgia's governor for a higher justice.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-20
Nebraska's Semi-Centeunial


II transpires that the legislature exhausted
the entire time OF its session and adjourned
without making any provision whatever for an
official celebration of Nebraska's fiftieth ami
versary Of statehood, which occurs March /,
1917, The Lincoln Journal calls attention TO this
omission, with the further sugsostion---in which
We eoncur--that the event is too big and his
torie to be ignored by the people of Nebraska.
regardless of legislative inattentlon and
neglect. and calls for a popular eommemoration
befitting its character and significance
The Bee was, the first we believe, to voice
the demand for suitable semi-centennial celia
bration' and to urge that II be statewide and
broad enough for the participation in Il Of every
resident who appreciates the wonder-workins
achievements Of these fifty years. In the absence
OF official initiative, nothing remains now but
the formation of an unofficial committee OF as
ISOLATION OF public spirited citizens to take the
matter In hand and carry through a celebration
program on a big. brood scale. creditable alike
to the occasion and TO the great state of Ne
braska. 800
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-20

NEW YORK, April 1s.--To the Editor OF
The Bee: The fatalities and loss OF
property through the use of explosives
for cleaning purposes In the home and
factory OF this country is appalling.
1t Is a surprise--even to people Of educa-
tion-when they hear that 1t Is unneces-
sary for neat or flame TO come In con-
tact with such substances as benzine,
naptha and gasoline TO cause fire. Their
vspors will ignite and explode even at
considerable dtstance from the vessel in
which they are contained.
II is a common thing for householders
to use these dangerous fluids and subject
other people In the same building 10 the
dansers OF fire. To take precautiou
against this, the innocent are entirely
helpless. as they cannot watch or direct
what should be done for the safety OF
themselves, 80 far as the use OF these
fluids by others Is concerned.
To cause fire from gunpowder or
dynamite, II is necessary for heat or
flame to come in direct contact with
them-not 80, however. with benzlne,
naphtha or gasoline. as the vapors do
not stay confined and reach the flame
In some cities there are regulations
governing the use OF these fluids for
cleaning purposes-the quantity that can
De bought at one time and In one con-
tainer IL limited and the label must bear
the caution Dangerous" 'Inflammable,"
etc. and warning given that it must
not be used near fire or flame.
The agitation throughout this country
OF the Safety First movement should
make the newspapers take up this sub
Ject and make study OF It for the pur-
pose OF having the various cities pass
Ordinances regulating the sale of benz
zine, nephtha and gasoline, and should
UNDERTAKE themselves to make the people
realize their dangers.
There are substitutes for benz,ne
naphtha and gasoline that will not burn
or explode and which are sold by nearly
every drug store. d. KORNF1EIp