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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26
THE COMMUNITY TREE

HARRISBURG had a community
Christmas tree again this year
and the celebration was pro-
nounced by all who witnessed it or
participated the most successful in the
history of such events in Harrisburg.
This was not only because the tree was
more beautiful, or because the efforts
of the Municipal band or the Moor
head chorus were appreciated as their
delightful contributions to the pro-
gram of the evening so we'll deserved,
but because the people of the city are
learning more and more the pleasure
of rubbing shoulders one with another
and of taking part, at least, of their
holiday enjoyments in common.
United we stand; divided we fall
IS just as true of the city as it is of the
nation. The more we have in common
the deeper interest we will have in the
common good. Community Christmas
trees, mummers' parades on New
Years Day, river carnivals and all
such public entertainments in which
the people as a whole join make for a
better city and a more contented
populace. They are to be encoura ged
and those who give them their time,
effort and money deserve public
thanks.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26
Palmer and Sproul
LGirard in Philadelphia Ledger.l

tGirard in Philadelphia Ledger.l
Political prophets assert that Sem
ator William C. sproul is Republican
These same prophets also assert that
Vance Mccormick is a Democratic can
didate, and that his next friend, Alex
ander Mitchell Palmer. will manage the
latter's campaign.
You have doubtless heard about
Damon and Pythias, and how the one
offered his life as a hostage for the
other. Well, Damon would have got
just as much joy in walloping Pythias
over the head with an AK as Mr.. Pal
mer can extract in helping to defeat
Senator Sproul for Governor. These two
come nearer to being a replica of those
| sons of ancient Syracuse than any pair
ever turned out by Swarthmore College.
| Ninety one" men. same Greek letter
fraternity. offlciate at each others we'd
ding-these big, strong, husky Penn
seylvanians differ In nothing apparently
except politics and the color of their
hair.
One is n blond and the other n bru-
nette, and Mr.. Palmer's blond locks are
curly, while the Senator's are straight
as a Lenni Lenape Indians.
In their set at Swarthmore were two
other notable Philadelphians. Morris L.
Clothier and Mr.. Temple, one of the best
railroad engineers in the country.
1t may sound like an Irish bull, but
Senator Sproul began to be a success
full man while still a Swarthmore Col
! lege boy.
lie told me himself that he was earn
ing 500 week In his newspaper work
before he graduated. l think l have
| told you how amused young Sproul was
when Il. E. A. Dorr, then news editor
of Philadelphia paper. offered him $40
week when he left college.
The Senator is now a very successful
businessman. with wide interests. but
he started his fortune in the Chester
Times, which is one OF the most success
full country papers in the United States
There are very few men in Pennsyl-
vania who are known personally to SO
many people as he. and certainly but
few who are so popular with those
they do know,
But Palmer campaigning against
| Sproul! 1t is to laugh!
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26
Why the World Seemed Right

There is q story in the January
Woman's Home Companion in which
this passage occurs:
I'm her trailing gown of white
charmeuse, with its touches of fur
and of old lace. with her pearls, little
Mrs. Delevan was a figure not to be
overlooked by discriminating eyes.
There isn't q woman here who can
hold a candle to you.' said the ador-
ing Jimsie as they sat down in the
red dining-room: most of them look
so bored, Midget
Perhaps it was Mrs. Delevan's 4
look of shining radiance which drew
the eyes Of the old gentleman at an
lost her enthusiasms.' he said to his
and diamonds. BY Jove. it's refresh
ing to see one woman whose stock in
trade isn't an artificial grin and q pair
of shoulders,'
"His wife smiled at him over the
centerpiece of spring flowers. rs pres
ent company excepted?'
Your he exploded. 'Oh, you're n
marvel! How in the world you've
kept 1t up through all these grinding
years of official life, How you've
coped with the climbers and fought off
the hangers-on, and have still kept
your faith in human nature, Is the
eighth and ninth wonder of the world.
Again she smiled, the illumined
steadfast smile of the woman who has
gone softly through the years. Per
haps my faith in you has had some
thing to do with it, she said, you
see, you have never failed me, and SO
the whole world has seemed right
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26

men to universal training would dis
appear when they found that every
body who was physically able must
serve and that there could be no buy
ing of substitutes by the rich. He con-
sidered the Plattsburg, N. Y, camp.
where bishops were seated at mess
with men from New York's slums and
millionaires fraternized with street
sweepers, the greatest democratizing
agent ever known in America. He en-
phasized the need of Il feeling of ma
tionalism with foreigners coming so
rapidly and believed that universal
training was the surest way to get it.
When the President and the Secre-
tary of State on the same day sent
forth official statements intimating
that our international relations have
been strained to the breaking point the
time for theorising as to the national
defense would seem to have passed
and the hour for action to be at hand.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26
NATION WIDE REFERENDUM
ON DAYLIGHT SAVING PLAN
BY BRIGGS

no question but that more can be ac-
complished in the same time, and the
work better done, when the daylight
hours are used than when the opera =
tions are carried on by artificial light"
Jesse d. Burks, director of the Mu-
nicipal Efficiency Bureau of Los Ange-
les, is another who is heartily in favor
of the plan. 1T seems to me sensible
practicable, and in every way highly
desirable" said Mr.. Burks. II feel that
it should be made uniform throughout
the entire country, and is not some
thing which can be undertaken to ad-
vantage by isolated cities, or even by
States. Every Office worker would be
much better for it il he rose an hour
earlier during the summer months, and
closed his desk at what is now o'clock,
spending the rest of the day in out-of-
door recreation. 1t is folly for us to
lie in bed after the sun is up, in the
summer months, and then work after
dark in the evening"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26
OLD MANS CHRISTMAS PRESENT
philadelphia Bulletin.1

L. 'iAAohCAphAo CtAiONilI
"They blamo the old guard OF
course" said Senator Penrose in q dis
cusslon of the Hughes defeat. well,
the Old Guard is used to hard knocks
I sometimes think the Old Guard gets
the small end OF 1t as badly as the old
man.
"The sons and daughters of a
Spruce street family were arranging
the Christmas presents in tho draw
ing room on Christmas Eve.
"'Put Bills pearl stckpln here.
said one.
"'Put mas diamond necklace there
beside her gold mesh bag said an
other.
Put Jim's sable-llned overcoat on
the piano
Put Kate's diamond ring on top OF
her gold-nounted talking machine
But where is pas present.
Yes, where's pas Christmas
card?'
"'Oh, here 1t Isl Bully! Put Pas
Christmas card over there on the
sofa. between Bills gold cigaret case
and Jim's platinum wrist watoh.'"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26
Trade Briefs

In 1915 the United States imported
10,670,SSS. pounds of dried figs from
Portugal. No figs were imported by
Germany or Russia, formerly the larg-
est buyers.
American tractors have met with
approval during recent tests in Scot
land
Norway's apple crop was failure
this year. This should increase the
demand for American fruit.
Most of Guatemala's imported pre-
served fruits. iellies and meats are
supplied by the United States If this
trade is to be made a success goods of
the highest quality must be supplied.
Tacks and iron hooks are needed in
Greece.
Inquiries have been received from
Columbia about automobiles, motor
cycles and motorboats.
Through the efforts of consular
agents in the Athens district, Greece,
orders have recently been placed in
this country for S70,500 worth of
brewers surprise.
The wheat imported into Greece
since 1914 has been bought by the
government and distributed to millers.
In 1915 the American wheat shipped
TO Greece amounted to 204,623 metric
tons.
Bermuda expects to have a normal
potato crop.
Chilean merchants have asked for
catalogues of mems clothing and fur
niture.
An effort ia being made by Brazilian
dealers to interest American uphol-
sterers and mattress makers in the
fiber OF a plant known as 'saudade."
Indications are that the citron crop
of the Patras district, Greece. will
amount to only 400 tons. A normal
crop is about 1000 tons.
Japanese coral beds have been ex-
tensively developed since the outbreak
of hostilities in Europe. The beds
yield $1,000 pounds of coral worth
100000 annually.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26

What more appropriate for holiday
remembrance than an illustrated
brochure of a poem by Leigh Mitchell
Hodges. the optimist of the Philadelphia
North American, which was put out as
Christmas greeting by the ]. C. Blair
Company. at Huntingdon. Our friend
Africa never loses an opportunity to
point cut the glories of the Juniata VAL
ley, and Hodges was inspired to write
some verse last October that breathes
the very atmosphere of the enchanted
region.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26
WELL KNOWN PEOPLE

DIR. L. Webster Fox, OF Philadel-
phia, has gone to Florida on fishing
tip.
DIR. Morris Jasrow, Ja., the orien-
tai scholar, will give a series of ad-
dresses in Philadelphia on the Old
Testament books and their authors.
Directors w. II. Wilson, of Phila-
delphia, former legislator, says that
next year he hopes to abolish all
horse drawn patrol wagons.
Judge A. 8. Swartz, of Montgom-
cry county, sentenced boys in Norris
town who had been doing some pilfer-
Ing, to go to church.
Insurance Commissioner O'Neil
started to work in a store when ten
years old and has been busy ever
since.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26

In the making up of the annual city
budget there is much to consider. 1t is
interesting to observe that provision is
being made for a larger area of under
ground wires in the business district
and that City Electrician Diehl has III
cluded in his estimate an item for un-
derground cable which will eliminate
an unsightly bunch of poles in the cen
tral part of the city. This is real pro-
gress.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26
WAY TO REAL ARMY

n recent address, Major General
Leonard Wood points out that the
present volunteer system will not
do and his reasons are so convincing
that further discussion seems a waste
OF words.
Six months of compulsory, inten-
SiNe military training for every
able-bodied American in his 10th
year.
From fifteen to thirty days of re-
view training in his 2lst year, ana
Ihen assignment to reserve regi-
ment until his 29th year.
Calisthenic work and some rifle
SHOOTING. a total of from ninety to
boy between the ages of 12 and is.
The absolute adjustment of the
National Guard and the substitution
OF a state constabulary.
a standing army OF 25o,0oo for
overseas garrisons and for coast
fense.
This, in brief. is the plan of the
Army War College which contemplates
universal military training. AS to the
calling of the National Guard to the
Mexican border, General Wood says:
Our National Guard has failed
miserably. not because of any fault
of the officers and men-they did
surprisingly well-but because of
the system: The calling out of the
National Guard to the border was
tragedy, but 1t will have been worth
its cost IL we only learn our lesson
from ii.
AS to the plan itself and the training
of the youth, the head of the Army de-
clares that about 1.300,0 900 Americans
reach the age of IS each year. Fully
half of them are physically, unfit for
w
one-half million a year for training.
At the end OF eight years that would
give US a trained force of four million
men. and with such q force there
would be no danger of any foreign ma
tion wantonly kicking up a row with
u.s." He says:
Six months of intensive training
is enough for the average American
boy. Such training is three to one
as effective as the regular army
II would make them as good SOL
diers as half the regulars to-day,
bafd ne 3oys %s,, woSnd biia BE- be put through
and in their 21st year they would
be back for a month, or maybe two
csss wOGld FoG be- out N tss 20 their
debt to the nation. '' The s'q men fneip In
training should have pay,
Aside from giving us defense. of
which We have none now, the plan
would greatly improve the public
morals. II would lessen crime. If
would build up nationalism and
patriotism, 1t would teach the
young men their responsibility and
would give them discipline which
every young man needs. I believe
that no industrial occupation will
so much increase boys efficiency
as six months of drill. 1t will build
him up. physically, morally and
nationally, and it would give us an
out-and-out Federal force,
General Wood is also of opinion
that there would be greater respect TO,
the soldier under this system of train
ing and that the opposition Of labor
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26
TINE Los Angeles, Cal, Chamber of
similar organizations throughout

similar organizations throughout
the United States in an appeal to the
National Chamber of Commerce to take
referendum of it's members to get
their opinion as to the feasibility of the
daylight saving plan. The Los An
geles Chamber of Commerce feels that
the desirability of this plan will be
greatly enhanced If it can be made uni
form throughout the United States, and
is urging a nationwide movement or
none at all.
Personally. I am very heartily in
favor of the daylight saving scheme"
said Frank Virgins, secretary of the
Los Angeles chamber. Not only be-
cause of the great saving in electric
and other forms of illumination, but
because of the obvious advantage of
doing ones work by natural rather
than artificial light. / think there is
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26
ASH COLLECTIONS

ASH COLLECTIONS
u RECOMMENDATION that the city
AN take over the work of ash and
garbage collection, now done by
contract, will appeal to thousands of
residents of Harrisburg who have suf-
fered untold inconveniences under the
present system-or lack of system.
There is no need to recite the de-
ficiencies of the contract plan as it has
worked out in Harrisburg. Every
body knows them. There is urgent
demand for a change. Even reversion
to the old method of each householder
paying for the removal of his own
refuse would be preferable to a con-
tinuance of the present unsatisfactory
contract collections.
The fault, however, does not lie en-
tirely with the contract system as
such. City Council erred when it en-
tered into the agreement with the re-
duction company at figure which it
was freely forecast at the time would
not yield a profit to the contractor.
No company can operate long at a
loss, and the extreme likelihood is that
even if labor and materials had not
advanced in price to an unforeseen
degree during the life of the contract
the reduction company still would
have been unable to earn a dividend
and at the same time keep c. lections
up to the requirements Of the speci-
ications.
This is not said in extenuation of
the reduction company, but only in
fairness to it. Unquestionably the esti-
mates on which its bid was based were
too low. The company has had an
excuse for every delinquency brought
to its attention by the Board of Health,
under the direction of which it op-
crates, but many of them have not
been valid in the eyes of injured resi-
dents, who see only failure to do the
work and not the reasons why.
There are those who believe if the
city took over the collections and made
a reasonable direct charge upon every
residence and business place for re-
movals-simply enough to let the
municipality out whole, the charges
upon the individual to be regulated
according to the service performed
the results would be satisfactory. Al
present the man whose garbage is not
more than a dozen pounds a week
helps pay for the removal of inmens,
quantities of refuse from hotels, res.
taurants and large households. The
same is true OF ashes. Collection,
made free to the householder at the
expense of the city as a whole ar,
bound TO be attended by inequalitie.
and unfairness.
The problem OF replacing the pres.
ent means OF ash and garbage re.
movals. however, Is too big to b,
solved by the first m easures that sug
gest themselves or promise early re.
lief. Council erred 80 grossly tel
years ago when the present contrac
was made that It should go slowl,
now. Careful study should be giver
the matter and those who will be en-
trusted with the working out of a new
plan might do we'll to visit other citiel
and learn the latest and best systems iI
use elsewhere. Harrisburg has suf
fered long enough to deserve only tn,
very best when a change is made a
the expiration of the contract now IL
force and the time to plan what shaI
be done then is now,
The custom of exchanging Christina
presents reached the department store
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26
Something to Explain

lfrom the Armonk Sun.
An adorable young married woman
here in North White Plains complains
that every time she passes a certain
party In the street he turns around
and stares after her, Now, how does
she know?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26

Fifteen thousand grade school pupils
of Spokane are being organized into a
chorus, says the spokane Chronicle.
They will appear in public concert at
the close of the school year In May. A
large orchestra also is being drilled to
accompany the gigantic chorus.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26
8 - -
DUBIOUS
COMPLIMENT.

Dorothy Do
you think my
costume becom-
ing?
Jack Yes,
indeed; but you
would be lovely
in any disguise.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26
DO YOU KNOW
That

That Harrisburg payrolls
were larger this Christmas that
ever known beforea
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26

The custom of exchanging Christina
presents reached the department stores
to-day,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26
TUESDAY EVENING, DEC. 2s.

BE strong!
Say not the days are euil-,chos to
blame?
And fold the hands and dcquieSce-O
shame;
stand up, speak out, and brdUeTy in
Gods name,
-MALTBIE DAVENPORT BABcocK.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26
HISTORIC HARRISBURG
Fifteen Thousand Children Sing

The first State convention was held
In Harrisburg In the thirties.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26
EDITORIAL COMMENT

Philadelphia Press - The Senate of
the next Congress apparently will con-
sist of "a Democrats. Al Republicans
and LaFollette.
Manchester On. H. Union-Since
New Hampshire went wrong in heT
national politics we suppose Vermont
will be more fussy than ever about
having that State boundary line estab-
lished.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26

Don't count the expense, Whatever
1t cost il was worth 1t,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26

/ THE TELEGRAPH PRINTING CO.,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26

%. ]. .STACKPOLE. Prss't ana EdiiorinChi
=. r. OYSTER. Business Manager
GUS NJ. STEINMETZ. Managing Editor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26
OUR DAILY LAUGH

MATHE-
NAUTICAL
ITEM.
What Is an
unknown guam
tlty?
What you get
when you buy a
ton OF coal.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26

General Wood is also of opinion
that there would be greater respect for
the soldier under this system of train
ing and that the opposition Of labor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-04
ROSPERITY
THE FUTURE

THE UNITED STATES enjoying greatest prosperity
tory grea-and permanen-prosperiy
This the ncontroverte opinion leading unbiased
in the country
March,
Sf4,5S5,ooo0oo.
greatest
the history national banking system
exceeds three billions
many Japan
March, 1915. The will present
paid prejudiced political
other selfish predict period depression the
When the United will
than II will all of
may be greater than that of country ALL history.
These mpregnae bear the promise of prosperity
the future
The Of with the
and foreign Of the United States 10 ANAL.
ZWhen shal
for the restorative Of for the Of ruined
dushies and ciies
3LWe regain with Germany Austria,
amounted 1867 500 600 he lat ths
I'VE shn have less competition than the from England
hitherto commercial rivals The beis-r
nations win have by taxation the
debts TAXATION ADDS TO THE COST OF PRODUCTION Hence
Of destroyed Other difficulties
impaired credit, weaken their power of competition.
5-The markets of and Central America, Australia
and for development will
have been seeking the
They will need than
THE WHOLE WORLD IN FACT, IS THRUSTING OPPORTUN-
ITY AT THE DOOR or THE UNITED STATES.
WILL OFFER US EVEN MORE IN PEACE THAN IN WAR
MORE.
NEW MARKETS. THUS GAINED OURS TO KEEP
PROSPERITY FJ1TU IN THE UNITED
NFAILlBLE, SECURE PERMANENT.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-04
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"Lozy Husbands" Get
Rest, While Lafe's
"Boys" Get NeU Jobs

Tafe Hamilton has a gang of men
employed" Friday at the Willows
farm. where a few days ago he
fired smaller force because
there was nothing to do"
Questioned by Hugo Kelly. Raj.
nier valley newspaper man, during
a speech Hamilton made before
the Jail Reform league at Birds
cafeteria Wednesday. Lafe was
forced TO admit that considerable
number OF extra men are now AT
work at The Willows
A short time ago Hamilton dis
covered that the sheriff had six
guards at The Willows looking
after lazy husbands"
lie was loud In declaring there
was no work 10 be done there and
the guards were dismissed and the
lazy husbands" brought in to the
county jail.
Now. however. Hamilton has not
only a crew OF new "workmen"
listed on the county payroll. but
other persons have been hired TO
boss" the crew,
Il have an organization In every
precinet that cant be beat" he told
The Star. speaking of his chances
for election as sheriff and then for
governor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-04

automatic shoiruns. Three men
participated In the roboery and all
escaped.
The pay car VAS within a btsch
of sse cons .ssaye offices &c t'1r
time Of the attack. Edging close
TO the pay sar. the robbers. VINO
were drisln< Ford antomobl;a.
suddenly pulled guns from the ton
nran snd ordered the driver TO
halt.
Tho money. in five boxes. was
shifted quickly to the bandits ma
chine and the trio driving AZ ter.
rifle speed escaped down Cass ave
4 sixth box OF money was left In
the pay car.
In tho pay car at the time Of the
holdup we're Paymaster Thomas
sheehan. Louis KegelschatE and
Frank Price. employees OF the Bur
roughs Company
Detectives and policemen by the
score patrollcd the city this after.
noon searching for the robbers,
They are armed with rifles. shot.
guns and automatic pistols Ford
care. wherever encountered. were
stopped and searched