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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-11
Morals and Magazines
The Fourth Estate.l


Certain magazines were roundly de-
ter they publish in last weeks meet
ing of the Illinois Federation of Wo-
mans Clubs. The speakers subject
was THE Problem of Reading for the
Adolescent Girl" Two magazines were
singled out for special condemnation
and one of them was dubbed "the un-
speakable."
1t is not strange people are begin
ming to protest against this type, says
the Chicago Herald commenting on the
incident, as there has been a striking
deterioration in the character of maya
zines during the last few years. The
honorable exceptions emphasize what
might be regarded as the general rule.
They likewise furnish a standard of
taste by which the fall of the maga-
zines denounced may be measured
Once the monthly magazine was
the familiar friend of the family
even deemed worthy of preservation in
binding. No father or mother hesi-
tated to leave it on the table for the
young girl to read.
1t was read carefully from cover
to cover because 1t was felt that the
contents were all worth while.
To-day it is often bought for sin
gle story or a single name and lightly
thrown aside.
The newspaper is read more care
fully than most of them.
The magazine has fallen and one
somehow thinks of the Mann act in
connection with the kind denounced at
the Woman's Federation.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-11

DRING on the chow; only don't
n give me any slum," one guards
- man told his mother on the night
of his return from the Mexican bor-
a translation, says William NJ. Tugman,
in the Providence Journal.
Why, chow is the, army term for
anything, good to eat" the guardsman
might say, Bring on the eats, only
don't give, me any. soup That would
Many of the guardsmen have come
home from the border with an en-
riched and picturesque vocabulary:
of it is mongrei Spanish; it has some
times shocked and sometimes amused
the home folks.
chow. That is almost the most inn
portant subject of conversation in the
army, anyway. But the faltering
Please pass me the blood" a re-
turned guardsman is apt to say, point
ing to the ,catsup.
on the border says "Thank you" 1t
is "gracias." and "gracias" 1t will be
with the guardsman for long time to
Nearly every one. even those not
connected with the army. knows that
The returned guardsmen hope they
may never see it again.
Some people are going to be sur
prised, however. when they hear
guardsmen referring to "ole Bill"
"Ole Bill" is not a departed comrade,
merely "corned Willie" under another
alias.
Returned guardsmen say they have
sworn off drinking "blackleg." "Black-
leg Is strong. drink, not alcoholic.
however. simply the powerful black
down i9' the serSSs S%lllie." ie the army to wash
Beans are. apt to be called bullets"
or berries" in the army, according
to their condition. Hot cereals may
be called bran" or oats" Potatoes,
OF course. are "spuds' or "Murphies."
All other vegetables are greens"
There is little song which the men
sing to the notes of the mess call,
a complaint more often made in fun
than in earnest. 1t goes:
Soupy. soupy soupy,
Without e'er bean;
Porky. porky, porky,
without any lean.
Conee, coffee, coffee,
The worst you ever seem
The ungrammatical conclusion of the
verse is conscientious. Grammar isn't
popular In the ranks of the army. and
some OF the Rhode Island men will
nave TO practice to regain their old
time correctness of speech.
Army men have borrowed from the
circus in calling their mess halls the
big top" Mess kits are called
China" and that is a real touch of
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-11
PUBLIC SPIRIT
TIME Telegraph's congratulatio


to the Harrisburg Rotary Club,
the Chamber of Commerce, the
Jovian League and the Harrisburg
Light and Power Company for their
joint efforts in behalf of a Municipal
Christmas tree. 1t is but fair to say
that but for their joint enterprise the
city, which inaugurated the Municipal
Christmas tree in Central Pennsyl-
vania, would have been without a tree
this year, while many of the smaller
towns around about which take ex-
ample of us would have had their
community celebrations.
Christmas is above all else a season
of thought for others. Most of us feel
that way about it, but even in our CIV
ing we are apt to be selfish. We think
of our immediate friends and possibly
a few people we know who need as
sistance, and let 1t go at that. Too
few of us have the community Christ
mas spirit. But it is a good thing that
some of us do have it. The community
celebration of any sort makes for a
better city and a more contented
people. 1t gives to even the poorest
and humblest a share in the joys of
the holidays. 1t would be a sad day
for Harrisburg If it ceased to observe
such occasions.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-11
WELL KNOWN PEOPLE

Congressman G.. w. Edmonds. oi
Philadelphia, who is active in food
embargo legislation, got first-hand in
formation for his bill in Philadelphia
and by inquiries throughout the state.
Major c. M. Clement
commander of the Pennsylvania troops
on the border, has been in the Ma
tional Guard since it started under the
reorganization.
james NJ. Beck, president of the
Pennsylvania Society at New York
used to be active in the Philadelphia
courts.
Highway Commissioner Frank B
Black spends his spare time on his
model farm in Somerset county.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-11
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
STILL A BOOZE STATE
To the Editor of the Telegraph:


1t seems strange that Pennsylvania,
the great Keystone State of the Union.
which was foremost in the struggle for
American independence and foremost
In the effort to emancipate the slave,
should be one of the three booze"
states OF the land, sharing with New
Jersey and Nevada the infamy of being
still given over to liquor rule. May the
day be fastened when our otherwise
noble Commonwealth will take it's place
with. the devoted sisterhood of States
which are working for a finer type of
manhood, safer world of business, and
a purer, happier home! Christian men
commercial interests to do away with a
business that besmirches our lawmak-
ers. nils our jails. and almshouses,
ers, debauches our youth, sends inno-
cent children to want and dishonor, and
leaves behind 1t everywhere the SCRIP
ents trail.
At the recent election, the LIQUOR
traffic received overwhelming condem-
nation. Twenty-four of our States are
local option, with less than half their
territory without saloons; and eight
have local option. with more than half
their territory without saloons. Sixty
per cent. of the people of our country,
and S5 per cent. of the area, are now
within dry" territory
Il
intendent of the Pennsylvania Anti
Saloon League, recently said: Never
in the. history of this great movement
have the temperance people had greater
reason for rejoicing than now. OF equal
ly great Importance, and possibly more
so. is the decided expression of a large
number of the other Prohibition States
reaffirming their action in refusing to
vote to enact any other form proposed
by the, liquor people to change to any
method of restriction of the liquor traf-
fic other than Prohibition. Pennsylva-
mia is ready for and will fall into line
under the new watchword and slogan,
ON to Washington for National Con-
stitutional Prohibition"
1t is a joy to know that not only
booze dealers, but politicians also are
now being put on the defensive In the
recent election, neither of the dominant
parties would adopt a prohibition plank.
-Four years hence. however a far diff
ferent condition will prevail, and the
party that does not realize the vast i'm
portance of reckoning with prohibition
sentiment will by that very act sur
render. all hopes of having It's Presi-
Dental candidate elected.
ALLAN SUTHERLAND.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-11
When peace is finally negotiated
Belgium will have to rely again on an
other scrap of paper"
GOLD INCREASES

CPEAKING in round numbers. the
y money in actual circulation in the
United States year ago was a
little less than sSS per capita and now
is about $42 per capita, an increase
of about 81 per capita, or a little more
than 10 per cent. OF gold coin alone
there was an increase from about IS
per capita to $3.50 per capita, or 80
per cent.
This great increase in gold in circu-
lation has been due to shipments of
gold to this country by the nations at
war to pay for supplies. Increased
gold means vastly greater increases in
credit and a business situation which
many people call imitation. 1t is a
condition brought on by the war and 1t
will last as long as the war continues.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-11
Thrift to Rule

Our grandfathers discovered
country of ''ineXhaustible" wealth.
The prairies upon which their cattle
could Craze were "limitless." The
might be raised were endless" The
forests, the coal lands, the great
reservoirs of oil and gas were without
bounds. So we grew wealthy-and
wasteful. The plea for conservation
has been heard for several years.
Perhaps it is not too late to be effec-
live.
This "inexhaustible" wealth of nat
ural resources has had it's influence
upon our national character. Our
governments have been wasteful. Our
workmen have paid little attention
to preventable sickness, to the the
economies practiced in foreign coun-
tries. We haven't been shiftless, but
we have been thriftless.
The Italian who has come to this
country and become wealthy, the Jew
who left Russia in poverty and ac-
quired a banking business, the Jap
anese, who became rich on q little
garden patch in California, serve as
lessons of what we might have done
IL we had the saving instinct.
There will be more thrift in Europe
when the war is over. Every interest
will be subservient to thrift. Govern
ments will take a hand in 1t, teaching
the public ways and means of living
without waste. In a greater field they
will conserve their natural wealth,
watching over water power and coal
lands and agricultural projects lest
there be waste. Intensive methods of
manufacture and of selling manufac-
tured products will be put into opera
tion. Scientists will be called in to
advise government and people how to
make every resource and every penny
count.
If Americans, while this is going on,
do not reverse the present method of
living for the day only, of spending
lavishly merely because they have the
wherewithal, the wealth which has
been piled up in this country will
slowly but surely gravitate to the
other continent. This is not a plea
for boarding. 1t is a plea for invest
ment and conservation of all re-
sources-human and natural.-From
the Syracuse IN. W Post-Standard.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-11
Shutting Door to Drinker
TKansas City Star.I

kansas City Star.J
The opportunities for the man wht
drinks are narrowing all the time. TIL,
railroads won't have him. The shop
the factory, the store, do not want him
and now the drinking policeman and
fireman must 60 The mayor and city
council of Joplin, Mo-, decreed thii
week that city firemen and policemeI
who take even one drink. on or of
duty. shall be discharged. The head
of the Chicago police department havl
just announced that the man who doeI
not drink will be given the preferencI
over the man who does. James Couz
ems, millionaire Detroit police commits
sioner announces: Applicants for jobI
must not drink"
Booze is on its last legs.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-11
Santa Shops Earlv

Santa Claus, old jolly fellow,
In the autumn rich and mellow,
Strikes out early for his toys;
Christmas gifts for girls and boys,
He dont wait till bleak December,
But gets busy in November,
For he has a sense of pity
For the clerks in town and city
Who detest the Christmas season
Cause some people won't use reason:
So he smiles and counts his money
And while days are bright and sunny
Santa stores each toy and treasure
And the shop girls beam with pleas
ure,
Not whit fatigued or surly;
Do your Christmas shopping early.
MARTHA j. OPIE.
Williamstown. Pa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-11
A Great Hotel Man

IFrom the New York Sun.
George G. Boldt was the greatest
hotel man of his time because he un-
derstood the innocent weakness of
mankind. because no fault was too
small for his attention and because he
worked hard. 1t has been said of him
that he would have made a great
Mayor or Governor. 1t Is better to
record his actual accomplishment. the
rescue of an important but neglected
business from the slough OF ineffici-
ency.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-11

William Jennings Bryan says the
Democratic party will make war on
liquor" and he might have added that
many, many Democrats already are en-
gagged in putting down LIQUOR.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-11

Another inventor announces the dis
covery of an absolutely punctureless
tire" but what we would like to have
somebody invent is a gasolineless auto
mobile.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-11

Broadway. as the police of New York
say, may be free from pickpockets, but
have the police looked inside some of
the places of business as we'll as on the
sidewalks?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-11

Do you remember the time when
there was no greater joy in the whole
world than one of those large, yellow
clear toys?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-11

Now that we have found Oliver os.
borne there may still be some hope OF
discovering Charley Ross.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-11

The forecasters predict a white
Christmas, but what we are far more
interested in is a green pocketbook.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-11

danes Face Food Shortage."-News-
paper headline. But at that Denmark
has nothing very much on us Ameri-
cans.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-11

1t Is Just possible that Hiram John
son may not go so far as to vote all the
time with the Senate Democrats.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-11

Lloyd George promises that the new
English war cabinet shall be little, but
oh, myr
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-11

Clifford Pinchot, who speaks tonight
before the members of the Engineers
Society on the conservation measures
now before Congress, plans to pay
some visits to Harrisburg during thd
coming legislative session. Mr.. Pinchot
has been carefully following up thd
legislation proposed in this state rela1
tive to water power and forest conf
servation and has been visiting somd
of the districts.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-11
DO YOU KNOW
HISTORIC HARRISBURG

That Harrisburg is sending ma
chinery to Japan? f
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-11

The munition factories are becoming
almost as deadly as the munitions they
make.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-11

Harrisburg's first manufacturing venl
ture was wrought iron nails 1t bega1
about. 1885.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-11

The small boy with Santa Claus
thoughts in his mind will frown upon
that proposal to make stockings
shorter.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-11

"'Tis. indeed, a sanitary age"
How now?"
II notice that the electrician who
installed our phone never touched the
wires with his bare hands. He wore
rubber gloves. City Journal
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-11
EDITORIAL COMMENT

In future elections. why not let Cali
fornia decide all by herself, to save
wear and tear on the other States? -
North American.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-11

Published evenings except Sunday by
THE TELEGRAPH PRINTING CO.,
Telegraph Building, Federal Square.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-11

Broadway objects to the Saving day
light" plan on the ground that we have
too much daylight already.-New York
Morning Telegraph.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-11
MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER II

Business despatched Is business toell
done, but business hurried is business
III done.-BULwER-LYrro
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-11

Champ Clark's idea that a country
can keep out of war by attending to
Its own business would cause a Bel
gian to smile sadly and mockingly. So
far as nations are concerned 1t does
not take two to make quarrel-only
one.-New York Sun
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-11

Times b ave
changed.
Yes, I don't
believe yo III
ever hear any
of the young
sters growing up
wishing for the
kind of pie their
mothers used
to make.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-11

e. j. .STACKPOLE, Prsst and Editor-in- Chisf
B. R OYSTER. Business Manager
GUS M. STEINMETz, Managing Editor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-11

In another instance some printed
matter regarding blankets came to d
friend and he brought it around I'd
show. In this envelope were the cata-
log of the blanket manufacturing firm
a circular about gas engine made in
the same town and a slip sheet with
boost for some kind of breakfast food |
The card of a lumber association was
enclosed. Harrisburg may be the heart
of distribution, but 1t has something I'd
learn about cooperative mailing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-05

MUTT AND JEFF ARE
NOW REALLY MARRIED

Although it is by no means the best
musical comedy that has been pre-
sented in a Richmond theater. Mutt
and Jeff's Wedding" Gus Hilrs pro-
! duction OF Bud Fishers famous car
toon play, which was presented yes
terday afternoon and last night to
capacity audiences in the Academy of
Music, made n decided hit with the
theatergoers.
Ben Byron. an elongated fellow, and
Louis Byron, that diminutive per-
former. portraying the roles of Mutt
and JEFF, respectively, kept the audi
ences rolling in hilarity throughout
both performances, and everyone
seemed TO be satisfied. despite the
fact that some of the singing failed
10 measure up to expectations. Holt
day crowds predominated at both the
matinee and night performances, and
in the final representative of the day
both the orchestra and balcony were
taxed 10 their capacity.
Pasquale Salami, portrayed by Tony
Cornette whose matchmaking pro-
clivities made him exceedingly I'M
popular, made n big hit with his song
offerings and was enCored several
biggest hits OF the evening. The
work of Marion Benson, playing the
role of Gloria Castle. a maiden. was
very good. while Effie Pearson, APP
pearing as Lucette Roundheart, who
became Nuts spouse, also received
rounds of applause.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-05
VISITING STAFF GIVES
Or. WEATHtRlY SEND OFF
Declares The He Performed Duties
According TO Ruies OF Depart
ment.

After discussing the matter for. an
hour or more. the visiting staff of
the Virginia Hospital last night agreed
that DIR. T. Il. Weatherly had acted
within his rights In refusing to OPP
crate upon Peerman Barlow, who had
been sent to the Virginia Hospital to
be operated upon for tonstlitis
II was brought out that the Vir-
zinian Hospital and the City Infrmary
acted Jointly Whenever patient APP
peared at the hospital for local
troubles he was sent 10 the inhrmary,
and the two co-operated
Those present at the meeting last
right were Drs. Peple Wander Hoof,
wnlis. Newton. Henson, Call. Baugh-
man and Reade
These doctors EN- brace the mem ber-
ship Of the visiting staff. They will
be called upon to appear before the
Administrative Board TO respond to
Inquiries concerning the conduct OF
affairs at the City Infrmary, where II
has been charged that fees are charge
for charity patients.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-05
BIG ROWING EVENT
ON POTOMAC WATERS
NirEfnssA Club, Of Rtchn,o1d, In Neck
and-Ncck Contest With Potomac
Organization,

Washington. Sept 1.-THE twenty
seventh annual regatta OF the Middle
States Rowing Association was held
on the Upper Potomac today under
ideal weather and water conditions
Entries included seven cities and
seventeen clubs. representing the best
oarsnlen in the amateur rowing or
xanizattons of the East
John y Kelly, OF the Nesper Boat
Club. Of Philadelphia, rowed easily
ahead OF the entrants OF the Ravens
wood and Nonpareil Clubs. OF New
York. in the senior single SOULS. and
then entered the senior. quadruple and
double SOUL events. both OF which
were won by Nesper crews
The senior eight-oared shell race
was fought % an exciting finish. The
I-ndina Barge Club. % !hi.a6e.p hia.
winning against the Potomac and
Ana!ostan Clubs. Of Washington, by
less than half length.
Chief among the other crews show
ne unusually good performances
through the many events was the
Arundel Boat Climb. Of baltimore.
which captured first honors !n the
Junior. inte rnledtate and senior four
cared gig contests The senior double
souls, 0-pouna class. and the Junior
eight-oared shells were rowed hard
IN the first the Pennsylvania Barge
Club won BY only fraction OF n
length from its rival. the Malta Club.
q Philadelphia In the latter the
potorracs. o. Washir gton. were forced
20 maintain n killing pace by the Vir-
ginia Club. % Richmond. and barely
crossed the line in the lead.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-05
FLEEING CRAP-SHOOTER
REACHED BY GUN-PLAY

While trying to escape arrest az
ter being caught by West Point Of
hcer in crap game. James Mcclure.
colored. Of 1909 North Twenty h
Street. was shot by tho officer. and
the mans condition Is regarded as Sc
rious. He was brought to Richmond
from West Point and taken to the vir-
sinia Hospital whore 1t was said last
night there may yet be a chance for
recovery.
II appears that the negro. together
with several others. were engaged IN
game, when they were discovered by
an officr As soon AZ tho negroes saw
him. they all made an effort to make
getaway. the sheriff pulling his re-
volver. shooting at the fleeing negroes.
a bullet struck Mcclure In his back.
penetrating tho liver. The negro was
rushed to Richmond, and taken to
the Virginia Hospital. but on ac-
count of the nature Of the wound, tho
physicians could not operate.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-05
TEMPERANCE FORCES
WILL MEET TOMORROW
B-County Union Preparing for Annual
Convention I'm st. James
N. f.. Church.

A most enthusiastic gathering OF
temperance forces is anticipated We'd
nesday. when the annual convention
OF the Bi-Cpunty Women's Christian
Temperance Union will he held in st.
James Methodist Church.
While the program has not yet
been completed, announcement has
been made that DIR. ]. Sidney Peters.
Virginia commissioner OF prohibition.
and the Rev. MI Semmes will be the
principal speakers, There will be
other speakers on the program. The
various committees are preparing their
annual reports. and they will show
that much has been accowp lishe d
since the last annual gathering
The opening session will be held
tomorrow morning at 10 O'Clock while
the closing meeting will begin nj 5
o clock Arrangements are being
made 70 serve lunch 10 the visiting
delegates