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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-10
CLAIM UNDUE CREDIT

ID GOODWIN RHETT, newly
IN elected president of the Cham
ber of Commerce of the United
States, has been doing a little COM
mercialogue in the Middle West. In
one of his speeches Mr.. Rhett asked
the audience 'if they realized that a
change in our banking laws, coming
at n critical period in our history, saw
ed this country from q disaster which
would have been felt in every section
of it,
Just to refresh Mr.. Rhett's mind, let
it be said that it was the Aldrich-
Vreeland emergency currency meas
ure, enacted by the Republican party,
which pulled the country out of dan
ger at the time the European war
started. The Federal Reserve act was
so ponderous and unwieldy that 1t did
not get into operation until long after
the war began.
We are keeping in close touch with
the situation said the Treasury De-
partment on July 81. 1914. The Aid
-Nreeland act is still in
force, and the terms upon which cur
rency may be issued under that act
are now so favorable that resort may
be made. quickly and effectively, to
it to meet any emergency" And re-
sort was made to that act. From Au-
gust l to October l, 1914, emergency
currency was issued to the national
banks of the country to the extent of
100000. The report of the Secre-
tary of the Treasury for the fiscal year
1914. written under date of December
:, 1914. stated:
There is every reason why the
country should look to the future with
confidence so far as its trade, COM
merce and industry are concerned.
This has been accomplished notwith-
standing the fact that the Federal Re
serve system authorized by the act of
December %, 1913, was at that time
(when war was declared) only in pro-
cess of formation and was therefore
unable to render any service in the sit
uation."
Here was proof of Republican far
sightedness.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-10
vACILLATING AFFILIATIONS

GONE weeks ago President Wilson
y entered into a desperate firta-
ton with Senator Jimham
Lewis, while Democrats looked on and
cried Scandal" Somebody ran and
told Tom Marshall's Mother State, In
diana, and when Mr.. Wilson made his
western world on fire" trip, old Lady
Indiana gave him to understand that
If he left her Tom home to fuss with
that Senator from Illinois the Demo-
cratic vote in the Hoosier State could
be stuck in a match box. So the an
nouncement appeared that Wilson had
returned to his first love, Tom Mar
shall. But in doing so he winked
his eye over his shoulder at Jimham.
All this was before the Republicans
polled such a tremendous vote in the
Indiana primaries. Since then it is
rumored that the President is again
flirting with the Senator from Illinois,
whom he wants for a running mate.
The President now believes that In
diana is lost cause and longer politi-
cal wedlock with Marshall will avail
him nothing, while Illinois may be
propitiated.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-10
\ NEW HIGH SCHOOL

TINE committee in charge of plans
for the construction of a new
high school is right in losing no
time in completing its preliminaries.
The project must be pushed to COM
pletion at the earliest possible
moment. Several years must elapse
before we can hope to house our high
school students as they should be
housed. New buildings are not de-
signed and erected in a day. and it
must not be forgotten that the
financing of the project remains TO be
arranged and approved by the voters.
In the meantime DR.. Downes. city
superintendent, and Professor Dibble,
principal of the high school.
have difficult task on their
hands. They are facing problems al
most beyond the possibility of solving
to the satisfaction of all. The utmost
consideration must be given them.
The wonder is Professor Dibble has
been able, under such circumstances,
to accomplish the excellent results re-
ported from the high school. With the
Spring transfers, fresh difficulties will
of necessity arise and the public
must be prepared to bear without
complaint whatever may be necessary
to meet the emergency, for If the
high school loan had been approved
when it was before the voters some
years ago the school officials would
not now be facing an almost i'm
possible situation.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-10
BE Ave Stickin' in Tree"
From the Kansas City Times.

II rom the haHSdS CltS Times.
In different places in the South wo-
men are organizing to beautify and
make more valuable the public high
way by clearing away brush along the
roadside and planting native hardy
flowers. shrubs and fruit and nut trees
In some communities in North Caro-
lima school boys are taught to keep tho
roadsides clean of weeds and brush, and
the school girls plant flowers and ifow-
ering shrubs and trees there; not costly
plants, but ones dug up in the woods
and fields. In places where this has
been done it is n delight to drive alon6
the roads they are so attractive with
trees, shrubs. blossoming vines and
flowers that fill the air with perfume.
The women of Missouri and Kansas
have shown what help they can be in
aid of the roads by their work in mark
ing the old Trails Road, the Santa Fe
Trail and other roads. 1t has been
shown that good roads beget good
roads, as witness the spread of the
King drag. Roadside planting. once
come to this section. There are great
opportunities for it here. The woods
are fun of wild roses and other bios
somng shrubs. vines and trees that
would add to the beauty of the road
sides.
Suppose that all the roads in these
two States were lined with nut and
fruit trees. with pecan, walnut ana
hickory nuts, which grow wild here
and with peach and apple trees. It
would add greatly to the beauty and
comfort of the roads and to the wealth
of the country
In the Eastern and Middle States they
are still eating the apples from the
trees planted along the roadsides by
apple Seed Johnny" a sort of David
Grayson, who went. about the country
barefooted with a bag of apple seeds
at his waist, planting them everywhere
along the roads.
In Maryland there is an agitation
now for the State to plant nut trees
along the highways: and in Baltimore
| they are talking of planting nut-bear-
| ing trees for shade instead of naples
and elms.
One of Sir Walter Scotts characters
| SAYS: BE aye sticSin' in a tree. Jock;
4 it'll be CROWN when we're sleepin'."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-10
THE STATE FROM DAY TO-DAY

The Baroness Won Ulm, who
shared honors with Mrs. John Jacob
Astor and Mrs. Alexander B. Pratt in
the spectacular tableaux at the re-
cent BeauX Arts ball in New York
City, and who made her debut on the
stage last week at the Forrest Theater
in Philadelphia, is very much afraid
that she may possibly be like Venus
and the public nowadays demands an
absolutely slender figure. So the Door
lady is in constant fear that she may
become perfect.
To stimulate interest in American
history and place a higher value upon
American citizenship is the purpose of
the big pageant which is being ar
ranged in Philadelphia for the school
children. There will be a series of
the pageants to continue through the
month of May on Saturday evenings.
The farmers throughout the sections
of the State where the six-inch snow
fell on Saturday rejoiced and were ex-
ceedingly glad in view of the fact
that the unreasonable, or "onion
snow" in its melting will be of in
finitely more value to their crops than
corresponding precipitation of rain.
The automobile accident which took
place Saturday in Warren, when two
young men and two pretty actresses.
off their guard, were struck by a train
at "a Pennsylvania crossing and
seriously injured, might perhaps
cause more timorous "joyriders' TO
change their minds, particularly If
there be pretty actress aboard.
Don't believe all you see," SAYS the
Philadelphia Record Lots of
modesty won't stand the acid test "
On the other hand, there are some so
soured on life that they would cause
the acid test to retreat in confusion,
beaten at it's own game.
The Mayor of Pittsburgh is not
like many a mayor who has gone
down to fame or oblivion in the his
tory of mayors. This mayor is a be-
lever in age before beauty and the
other day gave up his seat to an old
millhand on one of the street cars of
Pittsburgh Not n strange incident,
but interesting.
Northumberland County Commits
sioners have fixed the assessed Valua-
ton at S47 500, 900. an increase of 81
100000 and II will net 100000 In
taxes.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-10
WELL. KNOWN PEOPLE

j. p. Gaffney, the chairman of
finance committee of Philadelphia
common council, is a lawyer and one
of the younger Republican leaders of
that city.
w. S. Thomas, Pittsburgh lawyer,
is the new head of the Allegheny
County Bar Association.
Congressman John r. K. Scott, of
Philadelphia, likes to chase foxes, and
is strong on hunts.
DIR. r. +. Bacon, named on the
naval consulting board, did research
in the Philippines and is now super
vising a number of Industrial plants
in Western Pennsylvania.
The Rev. DR.. w. c. Wallace, the
new head of Westminster College, is
a Braddock minister.
DR.. William Pepper, active in the
medical college merger at Philadel-
phia. is a son of the noted Provost
Pepper, of the University of PennsyI-
vania.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-10
Governors Advice
[Wilkes-Barre Record. ]

In the name of the Commonwealth,
Governor Brumbaugh implored all
people to give themselves wholly to
the patriotic duty of maintaining at
all times peaceful and law-abiding
community. I'VE cannot for a mo-
ment, countenance violations of the
law and maintain proper relations to
our country"
The Wilkes Barre audience that
heard these remarks could not have
doubted their appeal to reason. The
real citizen can take no other stand
than one that has respect for the law
The Governor had in mind the present
situation In this community. In speak
ing in the name Of the Commonwealth
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-10

he spoke for the honor of the Com
monwealth. 1t must be maintained
at all hazards. There must be respect
for the law no matter what measures
are required to enforce IL. However
much he may regret the necessity, the
Governor will be ready to cooperate
with the local authorities at any time
the situation may get beyond their
control. That one fact stands out
clearly. Nothing can he gained in the
long run by giving in to the spirit of
the mob.
The words of the Governor ought to
sink deep into the minds of all people.
He speaks for law and order, for the
honor of the State. for the industrial
welfare of the Wyoming Valley, and
what he says is not idly spoken. lie
refers to the great responsibility that
rests upon every person.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-10
A LESSON FROM HOLLAND
no TO the Dutch. thou pacifist. con
7 slider their ways and be wise.

10 TO the Dutch. thou pacifist, con-
NJ slider their ways and be wise.
Here is a little bit of country
that but for her 100000 trained and
well-equipped men would be the happy
hunting ground of the Kaiser's sea-
port hunting troops at this moment.
a half million soldiers do not consti-
tute a large army. as European armies
go, but they are quite sufficient to re-
strain the ambitions of even reckless
Germany. Last week it was found
necessary to mobilize them and TO
march them up and down along the
border. Not a shot was fired and
only one-only one, mind you-sharp
note was sent to Berlin. The War
Lord looked, pondered and decided
that Holland had some rights as a
neutral after all.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-10
IN DRY TERRITORY

4 PRIL l Denver completed its first
~ three months under the new
dry" law passed by the Colorado
Legislature. Despite the fact that
1850 express packages of liquor were
shipped in from other States, the
total number of arrests was decreased
in the period named from 1881 in
1915, for the same period. to 2,24s,
while the arrests for drunkenness
dropped from ell to 17s and those
for public disturbances from 2Ss
to 1874.
Says the Denver Post, commenting
on the effects of the new law:
Many of the saloons have been
remodeled and the buildings are
now occupied by other concerns.
This has put many dollar into the
pockets OF bui,isders' mechanics and
sound of the hammer and the swish
of the paint brush is heard in the
city.
Retailers generally report an in
creased demand for better goods.
Grocery and meat bills are being
paid promptly and the general pub
lie appears to have more money.
backed up by willingness to spend
All theaters and new picture
houses have seen new faces enter
their doors.
The whole thing might be
summed up in the words of a
washerwoman who declared, MY
husband used TO bring home a bot
tie of whisky on Saturday night
| II / gave him. the money for it.
| Last week he brought home a rib
roast-and he earned the money
that bought it,"
The "wets" will nave some difficult,
making these conditions agree will
their favorite old argument tha
prohibition must necessarily be fol
lowed by tremendous financial losse:
and that the amount of liquor con
sumed has small relation to the mum
ber of arrests in any community.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-10

John c. Dunkle. of Huntingdon,
to-day filed petition TO be a candi-
date for Democratic national delegate
from the Seventeenth district.
The Republicans in the Beris-
Lehigh district now have six candi-
dates for national delegate to choose
from. 1t is said that there may be
more.
According to what is being said
in Philadelphia. the Penrose- McNiChol
forces plan to make a fight on some
pet features of Mayor Smith in his
loan bills. 1t retaliation the Mayor is
reported to be lining up people to fight
Penrose at the primaries.
-Congressman $. II. Miller. of Mer-
Ger, who is reported to have deter
mined to get out of Congress. gave the
Democratic majority something to
think about in speech in which he
denounced the pork barrel appro-
priations at this time. Congressman
b. *. Focht, of Lewishurg, made a
similar speech. which did not please
Democrats at all.
H. G. Louser of Lebanon, and c.
T. Hickernell, of Reistville. have an
nounced themselves as candidates for
the Republican legislative nominations
in Lebanon county against Representa-
tives Weimer and Urich.
Congressman GriSt is certain to
succeed himself in Lancaster county.
He and II. Edgar Sherts of Millers-
Vile will be Lancaster county's dele
gates to the national convention. the
alternates being Charles f. Hager. of
Lancaster. and Dr. Walter j.. MYlin,
of Intercourse. State Senator John G..
Homsher. of Strasburg. will succeed
himself in the Thirteenth district. and
Colonel Horace l.. Haldeman, of Mari
etta, will he the candidate for the
State Senate for the Seventeenth Lan-
caster-Le|Danon) district, succeeding
DIR. Gerberich, of Lebanon, who re-
tires. Colonel Haldeman is assured
of the support of William c. Freeman,
of Lebanon, who was mentioned as a
possible candidate.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-10
EDITORIAL COMMENT

A member of the legislature has been
found To he hopelessly insane. And
he was the only one tested. too.-Phil-
adelphia North American.
Americans travelling between France
ana England should use an American
snip or one of the numerous neutral
lines between those two countries. -
Philadelphia North American.
China has changed its form of gov
ernment again. Any one who remem-
bers what the form was yesterday is
i'm position to state what the form
is to-daN.-NeM York World.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-10
PROFESSIONAL EvANGELIsTs
A WRITER in the Philadelphia
n Public Ledger voices the opinion
a good many have held for some

n Public Ledger voices the opinion
a good many have held for some
time when he says:
BILLY" Sunday is making too
much money. Several other evange-
lists are making too much money
1t is "commercializing" evangelism,
and bringing one OF the most i'm
portant branches of the Church's
work into disrepute.
We are glad to note that the Fed
eral Council of Churches is giving at
tention to this matter. It is very
doubtful, indeed, If the church as a
whole will benefit permanently to any
marked degree by the operations OF
the sensational type of guarantee
exacting evangelists who have fol-
lowed the lead of BILLY" Sunday
Right here in Harrisburg the ministry
was seriously divided by such a man
and while hundreds were added to
church rolls during his visit hundreds
of others were driven farther than
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-10
An Altoona dispatch 10 the

An Altoona dispatch TO the Phila-
delphia Ledger says: IA contest is be-
ing waged in the Nineteenth district
for the Republican congressional
nomination. The candidate are ].
Banks Kurtz and John w. Blake. both
Of Altoona, and John NJ. Rose, of
JohnStown. Kurtz and Rose are M :
torneys; Blake is Pennsylvania Rail-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-10

road blacksmith. Kurtz will have the
support of Governor Brumbaugh's
friends. Warren Worth Bailey, twice
elected from this Republican strong
hold, will have no opposition for the
Democratic nomination. County Con-
troller 7. w. Tobias has announced his
candidacy for Republican national
delegate and promises to support the
popular choice of the district for
President" "
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-10
A Missouri Merchant

OF course, he wanted to bs<
shown.
So he made an investigation in
his own store as to the effects
of different kinds of manufac-
turers' advertising.
He reached the conclusion that
the only kind that was felt at
his counter was newspaper adver-
tising.
He decided that newspaper ad-
vertising was the only form he
cared to put his business energy
behind.
This Missouri merchants letter
is on file with the Bureau of Adj
Vertising American Newspaper
Publishers Association, World
Building. New York.
Perhaps some manufactures
would like to see eopY7 seat
on rssuset,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-10

Germany says she didn't sink the
Sussex. But, then, Germany said she
wouldn't invade Belgium.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-10

How considerate of the measles
epidemic to wait until Lent.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-10
MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 10

-Four things man must learn to do
If he lCould make his record true:
To think lCithout confusion clearly;
To lore his telloW men sincerely;
To act from honest motiUeS purely;
To trust in God aud HedUeH securely.
HENRY VAN DYKE.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-10

Maybe the almanac man had an
advance hunch on the weather when
he made Easter come so late this
year.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-10

one of the earliest Industries in this
place after trading with Indians was
repairing wagons.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-10
DO YOU KNOW
HIsTORIC HARRISBURG

That Dauphin county frogs are
i'm use in Chicago street railways?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-10

Mr.. Roosevelt's statement that he
wants the people of this country to do
something heroic may be only a veiled
intimation that he wants them to elect
him President. - Nashville Southern
Lumberman.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-10

Winter seems not only to be
lingering in the lap of Spring. but to
have strange hold around her neck.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-10

Allan L. Benson began his campaign
for President on the Socialist ticket by
saving that this is the saddest time
in the worlds history. 1t is seldom
candidate is so candid. - st. Louis
Star.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-10

Published evenings except Sunday by
THE TELEGRAPH PRINTING CO.,
Telegraph Building, Federal Square.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-10

Northumberland County Commits
sioners have fixed the assessed valua-
ton at S47,500,000. an increase of 81
taxes.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-10

E. ]. STACKPOLE. Pres'' GEd EGiior.iH. Chief
F. R. OYSTER, Business MGnager.
GUS N. SDEINMETZ, MdrGgirg Editor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-10
TELEORAPH'S PERISCOPE

The way the British navy has dis
appeared reminds us of the large
number of places the Spanish navy
used to be in at one time when
Schley was hunting for it.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-16

Of his career only one suit (of modern cut)
for any part he might b called OF to per.
form.
The actresses always dressed exactly a.
they pleased, regardless Of chronology or
expense. Lekain and Mile. Clarion, from
1855 on. were influential in bringing his.
torical accuracy Of costume on the stage.
But even then the women Of the company
reluctantly gave up the fashionable hoop
and pannier (worn for any heroine) n
both men and women chung an long az pos
sible to the huge plumed headgear asso-
ciated with tragic characters OF either sex.
The psnniers OF the tragedy queens Of
France were duplicated for o good part Of
the eighteenth century In England. over
an enormous hoop was worn a gorgeous
embroidered petticoat. draped and hung
with various f~estoonings Of other material,
fringed with gold and extending the form
to a colossal circumambiency: the little
human must emerging from this billowy
mass was usually clad in the waist mode
of TIE day. But the couture! towering al
titudes Of hair drawn over . frame were
surmounted by a coronet and q nest OF o..
trich plunies soaring Almost two feet above
the actresses face.
This feathery adornmen. a worn also
by actors In the parts OF Greek and Roman
heroes. II will be observed In the Dor.
trait Of Quin az Coriclanus. bu, TO get i.
and its accompanying male dress OF
classical fashion ] would refer TO q well
known portrait OF William Smith as Alex
ander in Nat Lees the Rival Queens
This is the Gentleman Smith who created
Charles Surface In the School for Scan.
dar In 1771, and nothing could be more
erotesque than his idea Of a Grecian tragic
hero. With his scalloped. panniered skirt,
his buskins ana his huge feathers he is
more like an Amazon Of the BLACK Crook"
period.
Fortunately FOR n,y peace Of mind I have
seen no likeness OF actors In Shakespearian
classical" roles arrayed so preposterorisly.
gums Coriolanus is q monster from
which alone we must imagine y whole
school. and at that II probably represents
not Slakespeare's mighty Roman but the
tanner hero Of n tragedy by James Thorn
son. the author Of The Seasons" In pious
memory Of whom ouin produced the play