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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-29
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
FROM A UNION WOMAN
Ie Editor of the Telegraph:

To the Editor of the Telegraph:
Can you tell me what is the matter
puts up with the way the railway COM
pany is acting? Why don't they ask
the city TO take over the lines? think
after a rainy day like Tuesday they
should ask the >..layor to make an eff
fort to bring President Musser to his
senses. What is the use in having the
city and suburbs suffer for the want of
car service? Just to allow a handful
Of men like the railway officials have
their way? You must admit there is
shareholders. If they weren't, they
wouldn't object to the union. II they
wanted to treat their men fair and with
respect, they would have no fear of
the union, Now, II the company wants
10 save the people, let them come to
the front and recognize the union, and
in few hours the trouble will be set
work. The union man wouldn't stick
with a corporation when his fellow
man walked out to better working con-
ditions. and he wouldn't step in and
take another mans job. II the men
who did this trick don't know what
they are and want TO find out would
advise them TO hunt up a universal
dictionary; rhat viii explain IL to them.
am more than surprised at the city
port those men here from New York
after the health inspector had orders
10 arrest anyone found here from New
York. ] think they better get busy in
order to protect our children from in
fanttls paralysis. Yet these men were
allowed to come here to run cars. Pos
sibly they are considered germ proof
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-29
New York Insists on Beauty
kansas CitV CtarN

New York is going to spend $50
million dollars just to hide the un-
slightly tracks and coal sheds of a
steam railroad alongside beautiful
Riverside Park Drive. The railroad
company has agreed to spend $500, 900
to make certain changes, such as
moving away a high coal shed, and
tunneling under the hill on top Of
which stands Grants tomb. The rail-
road has also agreed to do away with
steam locomotives along that stretch
of road and use noIseless and clean
electric engines instead.
A model four hundred feet long has
been built to show how the tracks
will be hidden from view of persons
on the drive. In places the tracks
will be rooted over with acres of
steel and concrete upon which earth
Will be put and lawns and gardens
laid out and trees and flowers plant
ed. These alone will surpass in extent
and beauty the historic hanging gar
dens OF Babylon, that were one of the
seven wonders of the world
New York is doing this because she
has learned that beauty is one of the
greatest assets a city can have, and
that 1t Is worth spending $50 million
dollars to make its Riverside Park
Drive so attractive that it will be talk
ed about everywhere.
6NeIyoHS III TINS city ana the South
west realizes by this time that Kansas
Citys greatest asset is her system of
parks and boulevards; that the old
Union Depot was for many years like
a black eye upon the fair face of this
city; that the new Union Station is
the greatest advertisement Kansas
city has, outside the park system.
This advertisement will be made enor-
mously more effective by the improve
ment OF the station settlng-if Kansas
CITY lives up TO its opportunity.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-29

1t is not clear why there should be
so much whining over the Pennsylva-
MIA soldiers on the Mexican border by
their indiscreet friends at home. II We
may judge from the interesting letters
that are appearing frequently in the
Telegraph. the soldier boys from this
city and elsewhere are showing their
mettle in strict attention to their
duties and without complaint. So long
as the criticisms are based upon inef-
hcient military administration II may
be Just!hable now and then. but il is
hardly fair 70 create the impression
that those who have gone. 70 the front
are bewailing their lot in the midst OF
uncomfortable conditions.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-29

Wilson, wearing a mortar BOARD hat
and flankca by the Oxford dictionary
and Roget's Thesaurus, will be seen
typewriting notes to the belligerents
and billets doux to Carranza; while a
FIVE minutes review will be given of
soldiers marching into Mexico and
marching back again.
The factory pictures, of course, will
be taken in the munition and war
order" districts; the shiploads of sup
plies to Europe will be over so per
South America will take the place of
goods formerly coming from Europe,
which is now cut off as a base of sup
ply because European factories are
bending their energies toward keeping
the armies up to the highest efficiency
in equipment.
1t is highly probable that the Re-
publicans will also use the movies
as a medium through which to educate
the peopleFAccounts of the Vera Cruz
fiasco, the Columbus and Santa Isa-
bella massacres, and the treachery at
Carrizal have been given in sufficient
detail to permit their depletion on the
screen; pictures of shipments of fire.
arms and ammunition to the Carranza
government might be shown; the two
broken down aeroplanes which accom-
panied the hunters of Villa. the ma
chine guns which insist on jamming
and the dilapidated equipment of our
troops on the Mexican border will
show what the Democrats have done
toward preparedness during the past
three wears.
In respect to industry the Republi-
can party may run a film taken just
before the European war broke out
This would show idle factories, blown
out blast furnaces, the long bread line
OF idle men fling by the Fleischmann
cart, each getting his half loaf and
moving on to the free soup house; the
stockholder opening his mail at the
breakfast table and reading that no
dividend would be declared this quar-
ter on his stock; the docks at New
York, Boston, New Orleans, San
Francisco and Portland heaped high
with goods made in foreign countries
coming into the American market un-
der a near-free tariff law, and displac-
ing goods made in America" The
eye of the camera might then be turn
ed on an empty treasury, and a corps
of treasury accountants at work de-
vising schemes to fool the public as to
the actual condition OF Federal fl
nances. Following this would come a
picture of the Democratic members
of the Ways and Means committee
framing legislation for additional tax
alton in order to meet the unparal-
leled extravaganza of their party. And
the entertainment might conclude with
a still picture of Wilson, McAdoo,
simmons and Claude Kitchin, and a
Photographic record of these four
worthless singing in quartet
We are the boys who hear no noise,
When the voters Loudly roar
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-29
Transatlantic Airships

The great hydro-aeroplane ordered
by Rodman Wanamaker for a flight
across the Atlantic ocean is almost
completed and the details OF greatest
flight set attempted in the world are
now being arranged. The machine is
the largest yet built II contains six
l2-cylinder motors OF 800 horsepower
each. 1t can attain a speed Of 100
miles an hour ands carry six passen-
gers. Its design includes a number OF
patents not found in any other ma
chine, and II Is confidently believed
by those who are familiar with it that
unless some unforeseen condition de-
velopa this hydro-aeroplane Is fully
capable Of completing the passage In
Thirty hours.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-29
Friendship

And David said, Is there yet any
that is left of the house of Saul, that
l may show him kindness for Jona-
than's sake? And Ziba said unto the
king, Jonathan hath yet a son, which
is lame on his feet. Then the king
sent aid fetched him. Now when
ephibosheth, the son of Jonathan,
the son of Saul, came unto David,
David said unto him, Fear not for I
will surely shew thee kindness for
Jonathan thy fathers sake. So Me-
dwelt in Jerusalem for he
did eat continually at the kings table.
III Samuel tx, to I3.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-29

n
wv to-day an editorial from the
Kansas City Star commencing
New York City for its consistent and
constructive work along the Hudson
river, especially the Riverside Park
Drive. This editorial will be of spe-
cial interest to all Harrisburgers who
are proud of the river front in this
city. We have been particularly
blessed in our natural environment
and no feature of our wonderful
scenery is more admired by the thou
sands OF visitors every year than the
emerald strip and terrace along the
Front Steps of Harrisburg"
Commissioner Gross has made some
progress this summer in the grading
of different sections of the frontage,
but until the lower part of the slope
shall have been riprapped, as has been
proposed, we may expect more or less
damage at every flood stage of the
river.
1t would seem to be the part of
economy to utilize whatever remains
of the last park loan in placing the
river front from Iron alley to Maclay
street in such shape as will allow of
liberal planting, the placing of per-
manent ramps and such other provis-
Ions as may be required for the pro-
lection of this wonderful asset of the
rity.-
Only the other day, two officials
from western city spent several
hours here and they were astounded
at the large park development that
has been achieved in this city with so
small an expenditure. It is certainly
creditable to all who have had any,
thing to do in an official way with
Dur park system that they have been
able to accomplish so much with so
little.
No other section of the park sys-
TEN, however, demands immediate at
tention as does the river front, owing
to the danger of damage through the
frequent freshets of the Susquehan-
ma. Comparatively little is needed to
place the slope in such shape as to re-
sist the river at its high stages and in
view of the increasing popularity of
the river park strip there can be lit
tie doubt that the public will approve
anything within reason that is done
to safeguard their playground and rest
resort.
Whatever additional filing is neces-
sary to bring the slope to the degree
specified in the recent plan adopted
ought to be done without further de-
lay. Stone that might be utilized in
this work is said to be available and
there would appear to be no good rea-
son for further procrastination in the
matter. 1t is fortunate, indeed, that
the Department of Parks was able to
secure so much good material for fill
ing out the embankment between the
Walnut and Mulberry street bridges
this summer and good business and
good judgment both justify the prose-
cution of the work as outlined along
the river slopes
There is abundant shrubberv and
Thousands of trees in the City Nursery
and with the grading of the embank-
ment and the riprapping of the low
er sections Of the slope, this planting
can be given attention before cold
weather, if not during the early au-
tumn
AS indicated in the editorial else
where referred to, beauty is one of
the greatest assets a city can have"
and without boasting we may add that
the Riverside Drive along the Hud-
son has nothing on the river front of
Harrisburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-29
TELEGRAPH PERISCOPE

These Russians must have stolen
Hindenburg nutcracker.
News dispatches say Perry coun-
ty horses show signs of paralysis, but
perhaps it may be only anticipation of
the Fall Dlowing season.
Southern harvest workers have
turned their pitchforks on I. w. w.
agitators who came among them,
which possibly provided an argument
pointed enough for them to under
stand.
Saving money is the most exciting
game of solitaire any man can play
and the player wins every hand.
The Ford Peace Party appears to
be numbering along with two tires
blown out and only one cylinder work.
ing.
The White House says it has sent
a 'peppery" note to London on the
blacklist" order and unless all signs
fail it will receive a spicy reply.
The married men carried off hon
ors at Mt. Holly picnic this week, but
don't get puffed up. you married fell
lows-it was because they could run
faster.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-29

! trust the women and girls of Harris
puFg WIZ show that they are true blue
py not riding in the cars. Take a ill.,
ney. or walking is good Stick to YOUR
union men and you will have no cause
to blush. ~ N"Nse
MRS. GEO. RICHARDS.
Mechanicsburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-29
THE BEAST!
The BE-toI.
TINE TELEGRAPH recently pub

TINE TELEGRAPH recently pub
lished this item OF local news:
Alice Gutshall, aged 26 years.
2l47 Atlas street, who one week ago
at her home drowned her 1s-month-
old namelcss baby boy in a bath tub
and then took several bichloride of
mercury tablets, with suicidal in
tent. died this morning at the Har-
rlsburg Hospital.
The young woman was more sinned
against than SHINING. Her ouly crime
was loving too well and trusting too
implicitly. She was a mother but not
a wife. She and her baby were with
out the pale. Physicians said the
nameless child of shame would have
the further handicap of blindness
So she drowned the baby and swallow
ed poison.
Piuful, you say? Pitiful, indeed
But what of the ma-. IN the case
What of the unspeakable beast re-
sponsible for the young girls ruin
and her baby's death? Where is he ?
Behind the bars on a charge of mur-
der, where he ought to be?
oh, no! He is still at large. So
ciety has so decreed. Perhaps he is
Turing other girls as he lured this one
He is beyond the reach OF the law
but for all that the mark of Cain Is
on his forehead and there awaits fol
him the punishment for those who
escape the penalty OF their crimes In
this life.
Vengeance IS mine; will repay
saith the Lord"
Fire and birthstone appear TO have
lost favor in modern descriptions ol
Hell. but in cases like this one wonder,
why.
Russians near Brody." Sounds like
the good. old days when the headliner,
used 10 dwell an steve.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-29
NEED OF UNIFORMITY

TINE Pennsylvania State Associa-
ton of Boroughs has undertaken
a work of prime importance to
the motoring public in the framing of
a uniform street traffic ordinance
which it hopes to have adopted by all
the boroughs of Pennsylvania during
the coming year.
The recognized need of such meas
ure is indicated by the prompt offer
of Attorney General Brown and Com
missioner of Labor and Industry John
Price Jackson to give what assistance
they may be able to.
Borough legislation in Pennsylvania
with respect to street traffic regulation
is confusing and chaotic. Boroughs
lying so close as almost to overlap not
infrequently have radically different
street ordinances. With the best in
tentions in the world and a sincere
desire to live within the law, even the
most careful driver will violate traffic
regulations of boroughs an average
of a half dozen times for every one
hundred miles of travel Every
borough is a law unto itself and to
obey all the rules would require con-
slant consultation of ordinance books
and a travelling library aboard every
auto on the road.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-29
Fine. But Depressing

from the New York Sun.l
In the last thirty months the Penn
sylvania Railroad has carried nearly
hair billion passengers without kill
ing one. a nne record, but how de-
pressing 10 the advocates of govern
ment ownership OF railroads.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-29
CAMPAIGNING WITH "MovIEs,

THE Democratic party will make
extensive use OF the movies"
In the coming campaign. We
can see it all now. No doubt there will
oe pictures os factories running at
fun blast; shlpa leaving Now York
harbor loaded with exports bound for
Europe aud south America: President
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-29
BOOKS AND MAGAZINES

T1sh, by Mary Roberts Rinehart.
Houghton, Miftin Co., publisher. illus
trated in color. $3.50.
Letitia Carberry, or Tish, as she is
called by her intimates. Lizzy and
Asgy, is an adventurous and surpris-
ingly active and eccentric spinster.
The chronicle of her apades and
excursions, in which she is Invariably
accompanied by these two ancient
crohies, is full of humorous surprises
and laughable situations.
Nothing daunts Tish, and she gaily
leads the way in spite of all objections
from her two friends, who protest
against every wild project which she
suggests. The result is a most de-
tciously comic series of adventures
from which Tish ever emerges tri-
umphant.
In short. she is the most amusing
and popular of all the characters of
Mrs. Rinehart's versatile imagination
and one of whom readers never tire.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-29

Doubtless many of those who are
now holding down jobs on Capitol Hill
are awaiting with interest the out
come of DR.. Surfaces refusal to resign
by request. In the interest of effci-
ency and all that makes for a success
full administration it would seem to be
the best policy to get through with
whatever changes are contemplated
without further delay.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-29

There is nothing the body suffers
that the soul may not profit by
GEORGE MEREDITH.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-29
DO YOU KNOW
HISTORIC HARRISBURG

That Harrisburg plates are used
for making steel cars?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-29
Early Christmas Transaction

knicker-The guardsmen are TO he
presented with a Christmas on the
border.
Boeker-The President is certainly
doing his shopping early.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-29

Dauph1n county soId1erS IN the war
of 1912 were trained IN camps just
over the Susquehanna.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-29
NO ALTERNA-
TIVE

Do you believe
in the Darwinian
theory Of Evolu-
ton of Species?
Well, I'm forced
to when I looR -
q glass,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-29
OUR DAILY LAUGH |

STUMPED.
TO me. here's a
question per-
picking,
oh S o r C e T er
cunning ana
old;
II coming events
cast tn e ir
shadows,
What W o u l d
you say this
foretoldY
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-29

We've got a very low opinion Of that
Bermuda High"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-29

Russians near Brody" Sounds like
the good. old days when the hsadliners
used 10 dwell an steve
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-29

Published evenings except Sunday by
THE TELEGRAPH PRINTING CO.,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-29
OUR cITY's GREATEST ASSET

TXTE reprint elsewhere on this page
wv to-day an editorial from the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-29

e. J. J.STACKPOLE. Pres't and Edi.or-inC CIs-f
+. r. OYSTER, BHsinSSs ManGger.
GUS NJ. SpEINMETZ, Managing Editor.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-05-13
NEW FASHIONS IN LIGHTS
homemaker Has Practically innumer.
able Ideas From Which TO Make
Most Appropriate Illumination.

Almost every woman Of every cline
has decided notions about the value
Of color and light in her home, for
these things have decorative value
that gives distinction.
The improvements in lighting since
the days Of candles have been 80 many
that no person remembers them all.
Now we have indirect lighting, shaded
lights and lights as soft as candles.
Anti.glare societies are as common
a. anti.noise ones and uncomfortable
lights are out Of fashion, but lamps
are still in demand and are made with
shaded tops that either cast or relieve
shadows. But they no longer have
chimneys, SO they are fitted with what
are called mushroom globes. Through
these the electric light filters soft.
ly and gives o suggestion Of coziness
that brilliant light lacks.
II your home Is not equipped with
electricity we recommend that you
make study Of the new shades and
new ways Of placing lamps and lights
and initiate them as well as you can
, with the means you have.
Novelty is not the chief thing aimed
at in the colored shades; eye.c0mfort
Is far more important. II you are
making or buying lampshade have 1t
suit the room In which It will be used.
Innings Of silk shades may be made
Of various tints and textures SO that
the light may be subdued on certain
occasions.
Split bamboo, willow rattan and
wooden shades are suitable for tho
den and the library. and these are
lined with silk or with rice paper, and
Of course Innings may be changed
often. -
Glass will always be the favorite
material for shades, and It's fragile
tenderness only makes them more
priced. The japanese, however, be.
lieve in pr0longing beauty, SO that we
have marvelously lovely shades Of
glass and metal called "cloisOnne."
Another fancy In shades of beauty are
the silver and glass filigree hoods for
hall lanterns. ..
II you have not used your best
endeavor to have your home we'll
lighted, turn your attention to tho mat
ter now and make yourself and family
q gift of well.placed. prettily shaded
lamps and lights. Nothing else can
give you more comfort.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-05-13
SMART IDEAS IN PETTIc0ATs
Much Attention 10 Now Being Paid to
Those Most Important Of Un.
der.Garments.

A full taffeta petticoat Is pulled into
a haircloth band at the bottom, and Is
lined with china silk. It has practical
pockets. gathered around cord and
pointed with rosette. It Is almost
dressy enough to be an outside skirt.
Another petticOat Is taffeta.yoked,
with a deep chiffon flOunce made to
stand out all around by means Of alter.
nate rows Of taffeta cording and taf'
feta milliner's folds.
A petticoat to hold out the dancing
frock IL made of net, chiffon and crepe
de chine, with q reed around the bot.
tom. Crepe de chine forms the top.
the body is of net, and the rufiies are
of chiffon.
Vivid.colored petticoats in emerald,
cerise and purple are worn with black
and white suits. Nothing looks so well
with shepherd checks as these bright
petticoats. 1t is a mistake to wear a
black and white skirt with black
and white suit. One kills the other.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-05-13
GAYEST CoL0RS IN MILLINERY
Anything In the Nature Of sonnberness
ls Barred From the Head
gear Of the Season.

The latest hats are light with color
and full OF bright unexpected splashes
OF trimming that make them becom'
ing as well as smart. This color Ia
chiefly in the flowers, ribbons, wings
and straws. The frequent use Of erin,
a finely woven horsehair straw, gives
a gay and frivolous air to the hats
Sometimes flowers form the crown OF
a turban. and sometimes they are
combined with picot-edged ribbon.
Foliage with shiny surface Is much
used. It comes in green's, browns and
even in black.
Black leaves and pink berries make
pretty trimming. Gay fruits of all
kinds are used. AS in ribbon trim.
mingG, tall loops frequently give height
10 small turbans or fall in streams
from larger hats; or rows upon rows
OF picot-edged ribbon or ribbon with
a metal thread edge are used to form
flaring toques.
a large single wing is often used
as a trimming, or a number OF small
wings may be placed at intervals
around a high turban with a shallow
brim. Usually small motifs, rosettes
or clusters OF small ostrich tips form
the feather trimming on the new hats.