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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-28
PRIZE WINNING
FLOWER BOXES
ARE ANNOUNCED
Winning Block to Be Enter
tanned at Tea at the
Colonial Club

- During the months of April and Nav
of this year the Telegraph conducted
g campaign for making Harrisburg
the flower city of PENNSYLVANIA" The
hearty cooperation with which the
city's flower-loving citizens Joined in
the campaign resulted in. a splendid
floral display on the porches and the
window ledges of hundreds of houses
in all parts of the city. The start made
this year augurs we'll for continued ex-
pansion in 1917. when it is expected
the number of homes displaying flowers
and plants will he doubled or tripled.
At the inception of the campaign
this newspaper offered certain prizes
for the bes, individual and collective
displays that would be permanent for
the summer. Judges were appointed,
including interested officers of the Civic
club and floral experts. A recent in
spection of all the entries in the Tele-
graphs contest has resulted in the
selection of the following winners, to-
gether with the awards
Meade j.. Harris. 1911 Vernon street.
won the prize for the best individual
disnlay, a beautiful potted plant.
The winning block was on Penn
streets. with the following ladies as
winners: Mrs. William Dougherty
Mrs. B. C. Breneman. Mrs. E. NJ
Hoover, Mrs. J. r. Stoner, Mrs. D. j.
Rimer. Mrs. Fl. c. Hamilton, Mrs.
Sarah J. Maglauchlin. Mrs. P. A. Run
lcv. Mrs. P. C. Schwartz. Mrs. J. E.
! Heckert, Mrs. ]. B. Seal, Mrs Margaret
Phillips, Mrs. G. r. Hull, Mrs. A. s.
Meyer. Mrs. G. A. Hepp. Mrs. f. r.
| Rushey Mrs. Ella Horning. Mrs. ]. A.
klucher. Mrs J.. i. Kast. Mrs. Harry
n. Ciohl. Mrs. William ]. Foster. Mrs
2. S. kilhafner. Mrs. S. r. Pealer and
Mrs. George Nom.
The Special Honor List
Honorable mention should be given
10 great many of the other contest
ants. but these deserve special praise:
Mrs. J. K. Smith. 2115 North Second
street; Mrs. Michael f. Stroun. 1909
| North Second street: E. L. Dunlap,
I 1907 North Second street; the entire
1000 block on Derry street: Mrs. How
ard Bingaman. 1719 North Second
! etreet: S. II. Barnhart. 2024 North
Sixth street: Harry Miller. 1929 North
Third street: Samuel Friedman, PIT
PETER street: Mrs. Harry Kreidler 70S
Green street: P. A. Hess. 1892 Market
street. and the Executive Mansion.
The ladies' of the winning block will
he entertained at n tea at the Colonial
Country Club on Wednesday afternoon,
November /. by stereopticon lecture
on flowers by O. p. Beck1ey, of the
Berryhill Nursery Company.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-28
GOT HERE FOR FUNERAL

Corporal S. Wilbur Shetron. hus-
band of Mrs. Minnie Shetron, who was
killed late Monday night in an auto
accident near Dauphin, arrived here
early this morning from Ell Paso,
Texas, where he is stationed with
Troop c, First Pennsylvania Cavalry,
in order to attend his wifes funeral
which was held at 10 o'clock. Edgar
7. Bergenstock, regimental quarter
master of the Eighth Regiment and
Jacob Bergenstock, of Troop C,
brothers of Mrs. Shetron accompanied
Corporal Shetron
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-28
TRAVELLERS MEET

The order of the United Commercial
Travellers of Harrisburg held luncheon
in the Dauphin Hotel at noon to-day.
A large number of members attended
Past Grand Counselor E. NJ. Brash,
of Ohio, and Charles J. Hill, of Will
Transport were guests of honor. The
council will meet tonight in the lodge
rooms. in the Cameron building, when
a large class of new members will be
initiated. The degree team of the
Williamsport Council will give the
degrees.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-28
$lSO,O0O in New Dimes Are
Turned Loose From Mint

Philadelphia. oct 2S. The ten
cent pieces. which have been coined
in large quantities at the Philadelphia
mint. were put into circulation to-day
for the first time, about S1S0,000 worth
being distributed to banks and trust
com mpanies. They will be introduced
in the Western States
from the Denver mint.
The diverse side of the new dime
shows head of Liberty in profile,
while the reverse side shows a bundle
of rods in the center and the protrud-
ing battle AK, symbols of unity. Sur
rounding the central design is an olive
wreath, denoting peace. The new
coins are expected to be in general
circulation within a few days.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-28
RAIN NEXT WEEK

washington, Oct. %. = Weather
predictions for the week beginning
Sunday issued by the Weather Bureau
to-day are:
North and Middle Atlantic States:
Fair and moderately warm until We'd
nesday or Thursday when there prob
ably will be rains followed by fair and
considerably colder weather Friday
and Saturday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-28
Man Who Threatened Wilson
Batters Way to Liberty

Pittsburgh, Pa, Oct 2S. = Morris
Diamond, of Bay City, Mich, who was
sent to the City Home at Marshalsea,
month ago, after his arrest here
for sending threatening letters to
President Wilson from Cleveland. es
capped from the institution last night.
Diamond and three other men broke
down the door of the ward where
they were confined and making their
way to the street door sawed the
bars. Diamond has been under OBJ
servation by physicians to determine
his sanity.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-28
LODGE LUSITANIA
CHARGES CREATE
BIG SENSATION
Accuses Wilson of Telling Ger
many in Postscript That Strict
Accountability Means Nothing

New Bedford. Mass, Oct. 2S. -
Charges made by, Senator Henry Ca
bot Lodge in Brockton that President
Wilson had added a postscript to the
second Lusitania note of June 8. 1915,
informing Germany that the "strict
accountability" note of May 13 was
not to be taken seriously" are to be
repeated in Somerville tonight, ac-
cording to the Senator's own an
nouncement.
The charges have created some
thing of sensation in Massachusetts
and they have been the chief topic of
discussion in political circles.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-28
WARNS YOUNGSTERS

Chief of Police Wetzel declared to-
day that during the Halloween sea-
son a close watch will be kept on
youn gsters to see that the curfew law
is obeyed, and to prevent disorderli-
ness in the streets. Arrests will be
made in case of fragrant violations,
the executive stated. He also issued
a warning to parents to accompany
their children on Halloween night,
the curfew law Is to be enforced.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-28
Retailers Have Decided to Fight In
crcasa Ahoxa, Cents

crease Above Cents
A special meeting of the retail milk
dealers of the city who have formed
a Dairymen's Association will be held
next Tuesday evening when important
business will be transacted in con-
nection with the increase in the price
of milk to eight cents a quart.
A meeting was held last night by
the retailers who have practically de-
cided that they will pay only Is cents
a gallon, wholesale price, for milk.
The producers will meet on Monday
night to adopt a constitution and by
laws and make plans for other meet
inUS
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-28
BEUTINGER JURY DISCHARGED

Newark. N J.. Oct. 2S.-The jury in
the case of Mrs. Margaret C. Beutinger.
accused of having shot and killed her
husband. Christof. reported at l D. m.
to-day, after having been out all night
that 1t had been unable to reach a
verdict and vas discharged. Mrs
Beutinger was remanded to Jail and a
new trial was ordered. to begin on No
vember 81.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-28
JEWEL ROBBERS ARRESTED

New York, Oct. 2S. - The police to-
day arrested at the request of the Bal
timore authorities, two men suspected
of implication in "A $4,000 jewel rob-
berry in the Maryland city last month
The prisoners, who said they were
Leon Miller "a and Jacob Kramer, 80,
apparently were about to sail for Ha-
vana to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-28
TWO FALSE ALARMS

City police and detectives to-day
searched for the persons who sent in
two false alarms early this morning,
calling out firemen In the Allison Hill
district. The first alarm was sent in
from Box No. 214. Fourteenth and
State streets. and the second one a
few minutes later from Box No. g.,
Sixteenth and Walnut streets. 1t is
believed that the alarms were sent in
b. persons riding in an automobile.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-28
ARREST BOYS FOR AUTO THEFT

Charles Fetterhoff, aged IS, and
Samuel Melchor, aged IA. were ar
rested last evening by Detectives
Schelhas. Shuler and Speese and Con-
stable Windsor, Sd. on a charge of
stealing an automobile owned by DR..
II. A. Stine, Sixteenth and Berryhill
streets. 1t Is alleged that the BOYS
took the machine, but abandoned it
later at Highspire. They were held
for hearing. The auto has been
recovered.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-28
Kaiser Near Death When
Allied Aviator Drops Bomb
on Train, Killing Engineer

Paris, Oct 2S. - bomb dropped
by an aviator of the entente allies has
killed the engineer driving the train
of Emperor William of Germany. ac-
cording to information received at
Zurich, Switzerland.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-28

t-lED = FtlN~f = - ta4fthS~FA 14o'~
Washington, Oct -2s-Great Brtsins note reply
70 American Representations against the commercial black
list received t. day the State Department Ar
enens regarding it's publication will be made later
understood 70 eeraa the contention for the right 70
blacklist Put offers megbods Of relief 10 Anerta in
tain circumstances
FATHER or WEATHER BUREAU"DEs
Washington. Oct. 28. Professor Cleveland A6bs
known the father Of tHe Weather Bureau died here
day atter illness Of a year
FOOTBALL SCORES
AZ te end Of The arst periods Of play in o-days oos
all aanes Yale had Washington and Jefferson Prince
ton, Dagenouth Harvard s. Cornell 0 ; Pittsburgh
3; U. Of 2:
Second period scores are; Harvard, &; Cornell, o.
Princeton o. Dartnoath, 5; Yale 25 W and ], T.
FIRST half, Central o; steelton
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-28
THE WEATHER.

For Harrisburg and vicinity: Fair
Tonight ond sunday; warmer
Sunday.
Fer Eastern Pennsylvania: Fair to-
night nnd sunday; warmer Sum
day in north and west portions;
gentle shifting winds.
River
The SusquehannR river and aIl It's
tributaries will continue to fall
slowly. a staRe of about 40 feet
is Indicated for Harrisburg sun
day morning.
General Conditions
Pressure has arisen slightly, but IL
still relatively low over the
Florida peninsula md the wind
has increased and little rain
hns fallen over the southern por-
tiOn.' The disturbance that was
over the Lake Superior region,
Friday morning, has moved OF
rapidly nOrtheastward; ID caused
light rain in Ontario and Quebec
pressure. which covers most of
the country east of the Missis-
sippi river.
A general rise of to IL degrees
In temperature has occurred over
nearly all the country. except the
Northwest and the Pacific States.
Temperatures 8 n. M. 40.
Suns Rises. Oi30 n. M; sets, 5,O2
Moons First quarter, November 2,
I2;51 n. IN.
River stage, III feet above low
water mark.
Yesterdays Weather
Highest Temperatures. 30.
Lowest temperature. 35.
Mean temperature, ~.
Normal temperature, 40.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-28
River

The SusquehannR river and all it's
tributaries will continue to fail
slowly. A stage of about 40 feet
is indicated for Harrisburg sun
day morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-28
MILKNIEN MEET TUESDAY

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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-02

part OF the patient would he apt to result
in headkeeper without head
The annual inspection of the crocodiles
sometimes reveals that their feet have
been SCARED or otherwise damaged in
conflict with other occupants OF the
tank. Operations may then be neces-
sary. Not long ago thu rore-1eet or
huge Cuban crocodile were injured in
this way, gangrene set in and it was de-
cided to perform a major operation, the
two fore-feet being amputated. An
anaesthetic was administered and under
its influence the operation was per-
formed with comparative ease. pho
tograph on this page shows how croco-
die is prepared for surgical attention,
the improvised operating table consist
ing Of a plank four inches thick.
The most difficult feature OF the an
nual "house-cleaning" Is reached, per-
haps, when the animal men come to the
lion house. To get a lion into the proper
mental attitude for a thorough physical
examination it is necessary to throw him
on his back and to hold him in that
position by means Of ropes and chains.
If 1t Is necessary to examine the interior
of his mouth steel gags are used to keep
his jaws apart. Anything less tough than
steel would be readily crushed by the
animals powerful crunchers.
Inc reptile cages at the Bronx Zoo are
furnished with tropical vegetation and
surroundings to make the snakes feel
more at home and at the same time to
educate the public as to the natural con-
ditions under which these creatures live
Jungle scenes are painted on the back
ground OF the cage, vegetation is planted
in the cage and stones and water are
provided wherever they are required to
give the proper atmosphere.
During the SOriDq fSbonca nj poU
these furnishings are renovated or re-
placed, and to make this possible 1t is
sometimes necessary to remove the oc.
cupants of the cage. In the case of the
big constructors or the venomous snakes
this Is not particularly dangerless task.
Not long ago Curator Raymond Dit
mars, the snake expert Of the Bronx Zoo.
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enake up and twelve men went sprawling
in twelve different directions. The
keepers pulled themselves together and
then commenced to pull the snake apart,
or. at least, that is what II looked like to
half dozen observers who watched the
proceedings. After two hours OF hard
work the reptile was forcibly removed
from its cage to another one about one
hundred and fifty feet away.
Struggles with pythons are not I'M
familiar TO Mr.. Ditmars and his doughty
assistants, as these reptiles have a pro-
nounced habit Of trying to starve them
selves. After good meal pvthon can
worry along for three or TOUR months
without another morsel but Very frel
quently three or four months pass and
still these reptiles, TO show their utter
disgust with prevailing conditions, will
refuse to answer the dinner bell
In such a case forcibly feeding like that
20 which the recaicitrant suffragettes
were subjected in England is resorted to.
a dozen men or more are required for
this operation the python being forciblv
straightened out while freshly killed rab.
bits and other delicacies dear to the heart
OF the reptile epicure are tied to stick
and rammed down his throat. Pythons
nave Deen iorclDly led at both the Bronx
and the Central Park Zoos on MANY oc.
casions. Such meal seems TO he inst
as sustaining as those voluntarily taken
by the reptile, for it keeps him in con
dit1on for five or six months.
The work OF overhaulng the danqerou,.
animals of the Zoo is, OF course ex'
tremely hazardous, but accidents are oon,
paratively rare. This is because most -,
the Keepers employed in the metronolitan
Zoos are trained animal men who arc
. IN familiar with the propensities
or their charges and know Just how -,
handle them Safety irst' is the ~
invariably followed in these cases h te
cause it is realized that while ,t,,a
animal specimen is usually worth N.Y. oro
than dead one, a dead keener isn,.
worth cent. ISL
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-02

TUST about this time every year the
animals in every big zoo are given
their annual over-hauling. While
practically every day is cleanup" day
In a well-conducted zoo as far as the
cages are concerned, the animals them
selves are left pretty much alone as 4
general rule.
1t is necessary, however, at periodic
intervals to take an inventory of the
zoos inmates. TO inspect each one indi-
vidually and to do such repair work as
conditions may seem 10 indicate. 4 lit
tie dentistry here and a little chiropody
there may avert lot oe trouble. while
a slight surgical operation on this or
that animal may De the means OF saving
the life of a valuable specimen or at
least OF relieving il OF lot OF pain.
For this reason, animal experts make q
careful examination OF a great many of
the zoos tenants at this time OF year
and the pictures on this page show the
kind of overhauling some of the animals
receive.
The elephants suffer from corn
Every six months they need chrop-
odist Considering the enormous weight
elephants feet are called upon 10 sup.
port. corns would seem to be the least
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-02

AS a matter Of fact. how
ever, corns and rough MOOT
edges are the principal al
fiictions which the zoo ele-
plants endure, and to re-
lieve these is one Of the OBJ
iects Of the semi-annual
visits of the animal-chlropo-
dist.
1t is not a very delicate
operation-chiropodizing an
el eph ant. Those little
curv ed cuticle scissors
which one associates with
chiropodists and manicures
form no part Of the equip
ment OF the chiropodist TO
his majesty the elephant.
Instead, mallet and cold
chisel and a 15.inch file are
called upon 10 do the job.
incidentally it might be
mentioned that chiropodiz-
ing the elephant is probably
the biggest job OF its kind
chiropody is called upon 10
do. 1t takes a skilled
worker working four or five
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-02

undertook to remove
Selma. a twenty-five
foot python, from
it's cage so that
the perfectly real
istic jungle scene
painted on The back
ground might be
fire : h IN @ d up Il
little. Selma was
asleep when the raid
W s contemplated
and 1t was a simple
matter to throw a
moose over her neck.
Several other nooses
were thrown around
the reptiles sleep
ing form. Then Dit
mars and his twelve
assistants started to
null. That woke tina
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corral The big creature soon gets tired
OF promenadiug around and is then apt
10 lie down for too long on "A piece of
damp ground and contract a severe sore
throat as a result. At this time OF
year, therefore. the hippos are politely
requested 10 open their mouths, expose
their threats and say "ah, ah" once or
twice while the animal-doctor searches
the broad expanse for affected areas. A
spot on hppo's throat is q ten-acre
lot compared with the usual SPOT on q
human tonsil, and heroic treatment is
required II conditions require the
swabbing Of the animals throat. the
antiseDtic solution is mixed in a pail
and mop Is used to do the swabbing.'
One OF the principal objects of the
annual exploration of the hippo's huge
mouth, however. is to ascertain the con-
dition Of his teeth and gums Some
times an incipient ulcer is discovered
and prompt treatment is then of the ut
most Importance.
The photograph at the top Of this
page shows Dick" Richards, the head
keeper Of the hippos at the Bronx Zoo,
examining an liberated tooth in the
back Of the creatures lower taw-or,
rather. it shows as much OF "Dick"
Richards as is not actually engaged in
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-02

tHc WOIk Oh eX-
ploration. It
r e gu ire 8 a
good deal Of
courage to do
what Richards
| s S h o W n
doing in this
picture, as the
slightest abb
S e n t minded
ness on the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-02

"Dick' Rich
ards, keeper
Of the hippos
at the Bronx
Zoo, New
York, exanin-
ing an ulcer
ated tooth In
the creatures
lower jaw.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-02

affection they might be expected to SUI
fer Erom. Fallen arches and broken
down insteps would be more reasonably
eXpected-if arches and insteps happen
20 form part OF elephants anatomy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-02

Copyright B,un p,u,. W. '
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-01
ALASKA RAILROAD
 GETS NAVY COLLIER

VALLEJO. Calf. May 25.- The navy collier Nanshan has been des- ignated to serve as supply ship and tender for the Alaska railroad com mission. 1t was announced at the Mare Island navy yard today.
 The Nanshan. now undergoing re- pairs. will be ready to sail for Al aska about June 10 with material needed in the construction os the new road.
 The United States army transport Crook, which has been in service between San Francisco and the Phil. ippines. almost continuously since the Spanish-American war, is 10 be transferred to the service of the Alaska engineering commission. Or ders from the war department to this effect were received yesterday.
 The interior Of the vessel will have to be remodeled at Q cost of narly S1OO,OOO to adapt 1t to the re- quirements of the Alaskan eommiss- ion. It is to be used for the trans port of laborers and supplies for the construction of the Alaskan railroads.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-01
RENzoL IS MOST PROFITABLE SUBSTITUTE
 FOR "GAsv VEHICLES

NEW YORK, June l.-Benzol, in the opinion of Elwood Haynes of the Haynes Automobile Company, who built the first American gaso- line-driyen automobile. is the most profitable substitute for gasoline.
 "If care were taken" says Mir. Haynes. "to reclaim benzol which goes to waste each year in the dry distnlation of coal for coke, this fuel could be placed on the market at price that would make it as economical for the automobile own CT as gasoline. American produc- ton of benzol, this year, will prob ably amount to 22.0OO.000 gallons, most of which will be used for the production of dyes, chemicals and explosives. By a wider application of the methods in present use this production could easily be raised to 6O0.OOO.0OO gallons yearly
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-01
WoMAN's CLUB BANQUET IS FITTING CLIMAX TO
 THE WORK OF YEAR

DOUGLAS, June 1.-The banquet and entertainment given by the Douglas Island Woman's club in the Labor Union hall last night was a splendid climax to the year of work and pleasure completed by the club. As @ surprise to the husbands, fath- CTS and brothers Invited to the last meeting of the club members, a clever farce was presented by the womans club, before the banquet was announced. Mankind-in all his varying moods, his hobbies and tyr annies-was generally condemned and suggestions made for his improve ment. by the Female Mutual Pro tective Association. His hair dress or lack of hair were special sub jects of attack and before adjourn ment to the banquet hall the pro tective association had adorned the head of every gentleman in the audience with a paper boudoir cap which the victim, as an invited guest. could not refuse to wear during the remainder of the evening.
 Songs by Mrs. Lenoir, Miss Hopper and a solo later by E. J. Dyer, were greatly appreciated.
 The banquet which followed was spiced with humorous and serious toasts, by members and visitors for whom Postmaster Mrs Hopper showed no mercy.