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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-17
REAL ESTATE.
ELECTRICAL IDEA
IN BUILDING LAW
Bowman Discusses New Code;
May Be Ready Early
in 1917

Work on the preparation of Harris
burg's much-talked of. long delayed
new building code will be hurried, ac-
cordlng to City Commissioner Harry
+. Bowman. superintendent of Public
Satety, with view to enactment early
In the coming year.
Consideration will be given new
problems In construction operations
which have developed from time to
time In the last decade or two, includ-
Ing provision for electrical improve
ments. in the forthcoming code.
Ihe housing question, the overhead
street bridge. the increased depth OF
building line, in accordance with the
city planning commissions ideas will
be given attention it is understood
and both City Commissioner Bowman
ana Building Inspector James H.
Grove will get together on the general
plans. Into the building code, too
VIII be incorporated ideas of the
plum bing inspector and some of the
lessons that have been learned in the
last several years from the health de-
partment.
The Electrical Problem.
The electrical problem, especially
where 1t applies to wiring facilities in
the more thickly populated districts
Will be a subject of close study accord
ing to Mr.. Bowman
70 be more or less common" declared
commissioner Bowman, "and where a
lew years ago the lighting of house
Dy this means was something of lux
ury, 1t is now generally accepted. as a
necessity
Just how far the law will permit us
TO go In making provisions for this
pnase OF the modern mans comfort, /
don't know. but If it can be done
legally / think the new buildinp code
should include clause which will
incorporate the same ideas for cleo
tricity as for gas. Many a property
owner would be saved money and the
inconvenience that often results from
wiring or rewriting of his house, If the
necessary arrangements for this meth
cd of lighting his home had been pro-
vided for when the building was
erected.
'Te electrical idea is growing and
Is bound to grow. Only recently /
saw by the papers that the local cleo
trio light company had already wired
more than 1900 houses in a wiring
campaign. This means a good deal
In some of the older houses the
wiring would mean q serious problem
Insofar as tearing up floors, walls, etc,
Is concerned. For instance, I'd like
TO have my house wired for electricity,
but to do so will mean that my house
would have to be torn up consider
ably. l doubt, In fact, if l could get
electricity into my house without real
trouble and inconvenience.
What should be done, if it could
be legally arranged, would be to pro-
vide that houses of the future should
be built with the idea of wiring for
electricity the same as similar pro-
vision for piping for gas, is required"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-17
PRESIDENTS INSPECTION TRIr

Samuel Rea, president of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad, passed through Harris
burg yesterday on his annual inspec-
tion trip.
The itinerary of the trip will cover
a route of 2,27O miles and will include
the main lines of the Pennsylvania
railroad proper, the Pennsylvania Com
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-17
BOAS TAKES OUT $4,000
PERMIT FOR NEW RJTIIDIN,

{. r.. Boas, the Market street Jew
eler, to-day took out a permit for the
erection of his new business building
at 2S North Second street, the modern
structure which will occupy the site
of the old Gutelius property.
The new structure will cost $4,000,
and w. 5. Miller, the contractor, who
has razed the cd log house building.
will begin work at once on the new
one.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-17
To-DAY's REALTY TRANSFERS

=, Io-uay realty transfers Included
the following:
John Hoffers executors to A. X.
Thomas and Harold Fl. Sherk, Sus-
quthanna township, $4,000; Elizabeth
H. Reilly to George P. w. Paul. Fourth
and Boyd streets, 800; Augustus
Wildman to Harold Astrich, 25I4
Jefferson. $1,000; John Hensel, execu-
tors, to Jennie and Richard James,
Lykens. $4,000.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-17

pany the Pittsburgh. Cincinnati. Chi
cago and st. Louis Railroad and the
Vandalia Railroad. The inspection
party will return to this city Saturday.
The general superintendents will at
company the party while passing over
their general divisions and division SUI
perintendents over their respective d1-
visions.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-17
VISITS AT SEASHORE

Mrs. Harry Pond, of Hartford,
Conn, with her hostess, Miss Julia
Stamm left to-day for a trip to At
lantic City. Miss Katharine Stamm
has gone to Scranton to visit exit.
Governor and Mrs. Louis A. Watres.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-29
A-Literarx coineidsnes.

"My father, W. Clark Russen,'' said Herbert Russell in telling of a literary coincidence, had finished maturing the plot of his novel, The Death ship, which is a version of the legend of Vanderdecken. was his amanuensis at the time. He said to me, 'TOmOr- row we will begin the story On the following morning when I entered his study to take his dictation of the open ing lines he showed me a letter he had just received. It was from w. S. Gill bert, the well known dramatist, asking him why he did not write a novel about the Flying DutchmaR."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-29
CAPTAIN TAYLOR WILL TRAIN FOR
 AvIAT0R'S JOB
Detailed By Brig Gen Cole to Receive Instruction
 In Flying.

Capt Ralph L. Taylor. commanding the Seventh company, Connecticut Coast Artillery corps, has been de- tailed by Brig.-Gen. George M. Cole, the adjutant general, to report for in structton at the Curtiss Aviation school at Hammondsport, N. Y. He will begin training therel next week. Because of the probable need of avia- tors in Mexico the war department has issued a request that 2, number of militia. officers receive instructions in this work. Two high powered aero planes of the latest type have been offered to the government through the Aero Club of America. The U. s. army aviators now in Mexico have only low powered scouting machines.
 Thirty officers of the Connecticut National Guard made application to attend the school and several besides Capt. Taylor will probably go and pay their own expenses. Among the oth- CTS was Mayor Anthony Sunderland of Danbury. who is first lieutenant in the Eighth company of Danbury. Lieut.. ST aderland will probably go to the school later on.
 At present the Connecticut National Guard and the Naval Reserves have 132 enlisted, men who hold certificates that they are qualified for commissions as second Heutenants or as ensignS. Vacancies which occur in the comrnis- stoned personnel will be filled from this list. Of the number five enlisted men of the Connecticut Coast Artil- lery corps hold certificates Cal t. Tay- Tor, who has been detailed to learn aviation. is widely known and is pop 1-Far with the officers and men of the Guard here. d A
 The commanding officers of the mil itia of IA different states have re- sponded to the war department re- F1d 7nfa off %easa, men to learn aviation Connecticut was among the first to respond.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-29
raat Eor a EioId oIaae.

Inquiry has it that the absolute and infaIlible test of a field glass by the purchaser is to see what size letters can be read across the street from the opticians shop.
 It isn't. The real, test is to climb up a leng and bushy hill until the breath comes a hundred to the minute, then snatch for the glass, repOsing> in shirt pocket, to see whether the buck is the one you want before you fire. If it won't go in your shirt pocket it is not the glass you want; others are made that will If 1t shakes in your agitated hands it is not the glass you want. You cannot see enough more with a high power glass to pay for the times when it is unusable, because you cannot hold 1t steady.-Outing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-29
Manufacturer Before
 Court on Charge of Violating Auto Law

Lufppold Rothchild> of New York, president of the Connecticut web Co.,. Knowlton street, this city. was ar raigned in the city court this morning charged with reckless driving and op- erating a motor vehicle without a Ii- ycense. His ease was continued until tomorrow morning at his own request He was released on surety bond
 RothchiH was operating the car that struck Policeman John Corrigan while the latter was doing traffic duty at Main and Golden Hill streets yester- day afternoon. Corrigan suffered abrasions to the right leg which may tncapacitate him for some time Roth child gave his age as 75 years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-29
Wadsworth Provandie, American Singer, To
 Be In Oratorio Here

Wadsworth PT7ovandie' the Ameri- can singer, engaged to sing the bari tone solos in the spring concert of the Bridgeport 0ratorio society, made his debut in tais country at the Worcester (Mass.) Music festival. He appeared at two concerts, singing the role of Dante in Wo1f-F'errari's "sNew Life,'' at the first concert, October 6 last, an aria from Verdi's Masked Ball." and one from the same composers Ira viata,' at the final concert, October 8.
 Of his Worcester appearance the Ga zette \of that city wrote: tEWads- worth Provandie,w who practically made his American debut last, night, is an uncommonly good singer with a fine voice and an excellent style. He sang the exceedingly varied music of his role inte11igent1y and Interestingly. This part of Dante, both in sheer technical ability and in interpretation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-29
SEND NEGRO TROOPS TO
 JOIN PERISHING'S. ARMY
 ON TRAIL OF VILLISTAS
Three Battaons of Twenty Infantry Reported to ~ Have Left Columbus-American Now Have More
 Than 1000 Men In Pursuit of Bandit.

he is between Namiquipa and the high mountains which lie to the west and southwest 4 It is believed that lie has moved to the southwest and search is being made in that direc- ton as well as in canyons lying in the vicinity of Bahicora Pass.
 From what has not been reported from headquarters near CaSaS Gran : des, it is apparent that the CarranZa forces, having failed to check Villa, the main American force is abandon ing the GaIeana district to the care of the \Carranzistas and will be trans ferred further south, and to the op- positc side of the mountain range. If Villa appears in the vicinity of the town of Guerrero, he is very likely to eb engaged in battle, and not until then.
 If the use of the Mexico Northwest ern is sanctioned by the Carranza gov ernInent, the pursuit of Villa could be continued for several hundred miles further. The American army could then ship supplies direct to Guerrero and the operations could be continued from that point 200 miles south of the Durango State line by using motor trucks and pack mules.
 General GaYira, the Juarez garrison co1nmandant, said yesterday that his despatches from Casas Grandes and Chihuahua, City indicated that Villas troops were ranging in detachments of from 25 to 50 men in the vicinity of San Lorenzo, east of Las Cruces and Cinco Armego. There were no reports of any engagements between the Car ranza troops and these bandits Ga vira said he had no information what ever as to the whereabouts of\ Villa himself.
 J. W Hammond, who with 12 other Americans will return today to Chi huahua City, from where they came when the American troops crossed the border, said that if Gen. Pershing's forces have reached Guerrero they must have gone east from Madeira by trail and then south from Temosachic. He said the Mexico Northwestern rail- road is impossible at places between Madeira and Guerrero because of burned bridges at Rincon, Temosa- chic, Fejoloachic and Methachic. None of these bridges, he said, could(be re- paired in less than two weeks MT. Hammond, who is intimately ac-. quainted with Western Chihuahua, said the only route Villa could take out of the Galeana district would be by way of San Antonio, crossing tha Northwestern railroad at San Antonio and then by way of Carretas into the fertile country south of there.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-29
HEALTH BOARDS ORDERS FOOLISH
 AYERS DELANEY
Nothing In the Law That Compels Man to Repair
 Railing on Back Stoop.

The board of health is far over stepping the bounds of it's powers, ac- cording to Prosecuting Attorney A. L. Delaney.
 Following the publication of an a1- legged criticism of his methods by the health board, MT. Delaney today made the assertion that, ridiculous or ders are being issued to the taxpayers by inspectors of the health depart ment and that nearly all of them are being compiled with.
 Repair the railing on your back stoop,' paint or Whitewash your kitchen repair the leaders on your house. put washers in the faucet in the kitchen.' your house should be painted,' place metal fIashings about read these orders this m morning, pick ing cards sent him by the health board, ~indiscrinninately from a heap.
 'fIs there anything in the law that says you have to paint your house? If there's a meter in the house why should the health board worry about somebody not having washers in a faucet? Do have to whitewash my kitchen because the board of health so wishes?'' MT. Delaney asked these questions this morning and answered them himself in the negative.
 Members of the board of health were quoted ina publication today as having criticised MT. Delaney and In- spector c. Howard Dunbar was alleged to have blamed the prosecutor for u11- healthy. conditions on the ground that he wouldn't issue warrants for delin- quents despite frequent complaints from the board of health.
 Inspector Dunbar, and President F. W. Stevens of the board of health both deny. the criticism, However, on the strength of the publication MT. Delaney causticaIly arrafgned the board and MT. Dunbar today
 '"The trouble with the board of health is t1nis,''rhe said. They send me a card containing the orders they have given a certain person who has not compiled. On the same day, as my records will show, send warn ing to the person containing the com plaint of the board of health. nev- CT hear from those cases again. T never know whether the persons have compiled or not The board of health never acquaints me with the facts Why should I issue a, warrant for one of these persons, who may have com piled long before the date of issu- ance? The trouble with the inspec- tors is that they don't follow up the cases.
 Mr Delaney said the board of health sends out notices to agents, or representatives of estates. ''I can't issue warrant for an agent for these things. A warrant would have to be issued for the owner, who will have the excuse that. he received no notifi- cation.
 eff the board of health and Mr.. Dunbar will send out the required mo- tices to the proper persons instead of to agents, and attend to the work of their own department, and allow me to take care of the prosecutor's de- partment, they will indeed have suffi- cient to do. will be glad to meet them at any time and at any place and go over the situation with them.
 MT. Delaney said it was only two
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-29
Folk Songs of servia.

The folk songs of Servia are less known outside the borders of that country than the songs of any other nation, but some day great musician is expected to arise and make the Servian music known throughout the world, just as the composers of Aus tria, Vienna and Russia have made their folk songs known.
 It is in these folk songs that the Servians express chiefly their devotion to their country and their intense pa triotism. There Nare, of course, love songs, death songs and harvest songs, but it is in these wild patriotic out bursts that the Servian spirit is best shown.
 For the Servian is intensely patriotic. As a nation it is home loving. The principal industry is agriculture, and the natives, on account of the noun tainous regions, have much of the spir- 1t of the Swiss patriots.-Exchange-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-29
RorpOsa,s Umbrella. Snake.

Venemous snakes take the place of wild beasts in FormOsa, and their at tacks are formidable, says a Japanese traveller, who has just returned from a trip iA the southern island. There is a venomOus snake on that island by the name of amagasahebi, so called from it's ,umbrella-like head This snake is generally found in watery places, often in a ditch flowing out of a kitchen. A maid working in g kitch- en is not infrequentIy startled at the ugly appearance of the snake The animal makes a peculiar noise by tks nimble movement of it's tongue. A slight touch of its fangs is fatal. A native of the island was bitten by the snake in the thumb. A doctor who treated the wound made simple Rp- plicatfon The man returned home, thinking the wound would soon be cured, but to his consternation his arm had swollen up. He soon lost sight and hearing. Next morning he was dead. East and West News.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-29
How It Looked to Him.

''Ah, >do.ten me something about the play last night. They say that climax at the close of the third act was sim ply grand,' she said.
 ''Yes, I aim inclined to think it was very good,'' he replied without any marked degree of enthusiasm.
 Can't you describe it to me?" she continued Beaming radiantly.t
 Why" explained he, "the heroine came stealthily on the stage and knelt dagger in hand, behind clump of blue ribbons. The hero emerged from large bunch of lilacs, and soon as she perceived him she fell upon, stab bed him twice and sanIk,> half >con- scious, into very handsome aigret. This may sound a tri1e queer, but the lady in front of me, cAme in late for the performance and became so in- tensely interested that she forgot to, re- move her hat, and that's how it looked to me.'' = Pittsburgh Chronicle-Tele- graph.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-29
Baritone SoIoist

is one of the most difficult roles in the baritone repertory, and very high praise is due MT. Provandie. The rnu- sicians present probably felt the greatest admiration for his remark able work ins You that the Burden Bear of Bitter Sorrow and Within My Lady's Eyes Love Sits Enthroned,' both of which would be a tax upon the resources of any singer. MT Provandie will be heard again Friday night in two Verdi ar1as, which should be congenia1 both to his voice and sty1e.''
 Another musical credit spoke as fol- lows:
 "A singer with such beautiful not long remain hidden. If the opera does not afford him his chance, the more extended concert field will well come him with open arms. MT. Pro- vandie is, an American baritone who comes to this country after extended study with Jean De Reszke in Paris, and he brings to his work every quail ity needed for success, a big vibrant voice, rnasterly style, youth and a seemingly perfect tone production. He sang magnificentIy the dramatic Fri Tu' from the Masked Ba11 and Germonts big aria, tDi Provenza il Mar from the second act >of Ira vaita,' also by Verdi
 In Paris MT. Provandie studied with Jean Dureszke,, and after only 20 les sons was offered the leading role in ..La Traviata,'' by Director Higgins of Coventl Garden, London. He went to Italy, however, at the call of Ricordi, head of the opera trust in Milan, and made his Italian debut at Forsano, in the exceptionally difficult role of Rigoletto.
 From Italy, MT. Provandie return=, ed to Paris for further study and was in that city when the mobilization ot troops was begun. He came to the United States to find the operatic world much upset, owing to the war. His preparation has been for grand opera, but MT. Provandie does not be- Iieve in idIing, and gladly welcomed the opportunity of singing on the fes- tival stage untiINa favorable opening occurs at the Metropolitan.
 It will be a pleasure for musical Bridgeport to hear MT. Provand1e next Monday evening at the Lyric the atre>in seThe Song of Hiawatha,."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-29
Tree Bark Glue Brush.

An excellent glue brush for the cabi- netmaker or carpenter can be made from a piece of elm tree bark, which may usually be found in the yard of furniture factory, wagon shop or any hardwood lumber yard. With a sharp knife 'whittle away the brittle outer bark down to the white fiber or inner side of the bark of which the brush is to be made. Cut a piece of this to the length and width required for the brush. Soak one end of this piece in hot water for a few minutes. Lay the water soaked end on a hard substance, such as a piece of iron or hard wood, and beat it out with hammer, dipping it in the water, oc- casionally to keep it thoroughly wet. The beating will cause the tough fbers of the bark to separate at the end, these forming an excellent and mex pensive brush which never sheds hairs and lasts longer than the cheap brush commonly sold at the stores.-Popular, Science
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-29
Animal and Plant Life In Brine.

Just west of Promontory Point sta tion, Utah, is a pond cut off from the Great Salt lake by the railroada em- bankment. At times of high water in the lake this reservoir fills by percola- tion. through the embankment, but dur ing the summer this water is concen- trated to a brine by evaporation. The deep pink color of the brine is a phe- nomenon that appears in salt ponds generally when a certain concentration is reached. In the salt ponds of San Francisco bay this color is due to certain bacillus which lives in satu- rated primes and also in the heaps Of salt as 1t is piled for drainage and shipment Prohibitive to life as such an environment might be considered. strong natural primes are, in fact, in habited by number of minute organ isrns, animals as well as plants. The pink color disappears in wintar or when fresh water is introduced into the pond.-United States Geological Survey.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-29
WEATHER FORECAST

New Haven, March 29-Fore- cast: Unsettled tonight and Thursday, probably local rains
 Connecticut: Cloudy tonight and Thursday, probably local rains. Fresh northeast winds probably becoming strong on ex- treme southeast coast.
 The disturbance which was central over Virginia this n1orn- ing now forms a long trough of low pressure extending from Hat teras, N. O., northeastward to Nantucket, Mass. It is causing general rains, with northeasterIy winds along the coast. Pleasant weather prevails in the central and southern districts. Another disturbance which is central over western Kansas is causing unset-4 tied weather with snow or rain just east of the Rocky Noun tains. The temperatures con- tinues low in the gulf states. Light froSts were reported as far south as Montgomery, Ala.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-29

weeks ago that MT. Dunbar said to him: You can, destroy all those cards because all the orders have been com piled with. Work is in fine shape Conditions have never been better. All we've got to do is send the complaints to you and you do the rest.''
 Inspector Dunbar said this morning that he was indignant at the state- ments attributed to him, in a lpubu- cation today. He said he hadn't crit ic1sed- MT. Delaney. He said Mr. De- Laney always co-operated with the board. President Stevens said there is no friction.
 'fNinety-eight per cent. of these cases never heard of again In other words ,9s per cent. of the con ditions complained of are remedied.
 Another thing to be considered is that these people who are being or dered to clean up their back yards ofttimes can't do it. They can't get the men and they can't get the horses.
 4'I consider the criticism of the health board as most unfair. Every thing they have asked me-to do have done.
 Take, the case of Percy Anderson. MT. Anderson is dowp south A no dce was sent him last June and I wrote him a letter soon afterward His name was cited among those I have failed to prosecute have learned that a man has been working on his property several weeks and a plumber has been making covers for his ash receptacles. Why should I issue a warrant for him? Besides he's NonIy the agent