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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-14

its full service to our city, to its var
ious members, and at the same time
command the respect of a progress
sive public, it must establish per-
manent officers in some central loca-
ton. We hope you will give this
matter your careful and early atten-
ton.
Funds
at has been apparent for some
time that the board could legitimate
ly make use of more funds than have
been at it's command in the recent
past. We have no intention of ma
king the condition of membership in
this board embarrassing for any one,
but we seriously question, with the
larger sphere of work that will OF
necessity fall upon the board. if the
annual dues of five dollars are not
humiliatingly low, considering tn
dignity and prominence of our pro-
fession and the benefits that are
bound to reflect upon the members
individually. We know, from person
al inquiry made, that the annual dues
of many of the board members
considerable in advance of the an
nual dues of this board. We would
not be hasty in this matter and ask
that you give the subject careful con-
sideration.
Valuations
"While the valuation committee of
this board has been frequently called
upon to render services along their
specific line of work, we believe
more publicity should be given to the
fact that this board has among its
members competent valuation COM
mittee, which stands ready to serve
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-14

One of the most complete outlines
of the real estate situation in Harris
burg is given by ]. E. Gipple, presi-
dent of the Harrisburg Real Estate
Board. Mr.. Gipple's address as given
before the board members follows:
':It is needless for me to bring to
your attention the perilous times
that are forced upon us because of
war conditions. We are in this
world contest. not by choice, but of
necessity, and we are no longer
called upon to do our bit, but have
come to the point when we must do
our all. Some must go to the camps,
some to the trenches, while others
must open their purse strings until
perhaps the last shekel has been alb
stracted. But while these demands
are being made and are being 10y
ally responded to, let us remember
that the businessmen at home have
a large part to play in conserving
the business spirit of the nation.
''If the businessmen of this nation
lose their courage and lay down their
arms, as it were, all is lost.
The Harrisburg Real Estate
Board is now entering upon its third
years history. For two years 1t has
been tossed about, as it were, upon
the pillows of a rough sea, the mists
at times almost entirely obscuring
the lighthouse ahead. To-day the
lists have passed away, the billows
are calmed, and the board has found
it's place. No class of businessmen
in this city has a clearer vision of
the possibilities of service to their
fellowmen and our fair city than
the members of this board. No class
of men are more determined to
stamp a favorable impress upon the
business life of our city than the
members of this board. This board
stands first, last and all the time
for a square deal in the real estate
profession.
Cooperation
I'VE are living in an age when CO.
operation is the keynote. No man
can alone stamp the highest ideals
of service and ethics upon COM
munity unless he has the co-opera-
ton of those who are likewise en-
gagged. Ire real estate profession
has too long been looked upon by
the public as being made up OF
class of men without conscience and
more commonly known as Sharks
We need to place the ethics of our
profession above reproach, render a
service that is unmindful of commits
sion. and thereby win the confidence
of the public. When our business
becomes so standardized as to have
won the confidence of the public,
we can multiply the volume of busi-
ness with less effort and time than
we now give to transact minimum
amount. Cooperation is absolutely
the first stepping stone toward this
ideal.
How can we hope to win the con-
fidence of the public, if we display
no trust in each other?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-14

greater authority on the part of this
commission, may we call your at
-tention to instances where one-story
garages have been erected on vacant
lots adjoining porch front houses.
the garages have been built out to
the porch line of these residences,
obstructing the view of the owners or
occupiers thereof. and resulting in
depreciating the value of these homes
to a greater extent than the original
cost of the garage and the second
handed Ford stored therein.
we believe the realtors of this
city should use their influence, as
we'll as cooperate with the City
Planning Commission, in improving
these conditions.
Taxation
'The last paragraph in the pre-
amble to our constitution sets forth
the following objective, to procure
even taxation and to especially guard
and advance the interest of real es-
tate ownership and to devise and
support legislation calculating to i'm
prove real estate conditions
THE problem of taxation is al
ways a delicate and intricate one,
but one that should and must be
highly important to every realtor,
give of his time and ability to bring
about a basis of taxation that is fair
and just to all.
Those upon whom is laid the re-
sponsfbility of estimating the valua-
tons upon which taxes are based
should and must be men who know
values absolutely.
This board views with much pride
the fact that one of it's members,
James c. Thompson is at present
our very efficient city assessor, and
we hope our city commissioners will
reward him by a reappointment
THE board of equalization of the
City of Lexington, the court of last
resort concerning valuation of real
property for city taxation, is the
valuation committee of the Lexing-
ton Real Estate Board. Who is bet
ter informed to pass upon valuations
in all parts of the city than the
studious and wide-awake realtor
There is no reason why the valua-
ton committee of this board should
not at least be advisory to our City
Board of Revision.
Other Subjects OF Importance
IF time permitted l should like
to bring to your attention, more
fully, such important matters as
Better Housing Conditions; A Prac-
teal Zoning Law A More Careful
Planning of Subdivisions; The Ex-
tension of our Street Railway Sys-
tenn along and through sections of
our city that are ripe for develop
ment; The City Managership Plan of
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-14

Government; to encourage those
who list their property for sale. with
us, to place 1t in decent repair before
asking us to spend time and money
in trying to effect sales.
"These subjects, however, may be
dealt with at such time as rlay be
your pleasure.
State and National Associations
From the standpoint of legislation
and taxation, real estate seldom re-
ceives square deal. The very fact
that real estate pays 76 per cent. OF
all taxes is sufficient proof for the
above statement. Real estate will
only come into its own when the
state and national associations will
have such influence, and can bring
TO bear such pressure as will result
in laws that are considerate of real
estate as they are of other taxable
property.
ITO this end it behooves us to af-
filiate ourselves with both the state
and national associations and give
them our full measure of support.
1t Isn't Your Town-It'S You
"If you want to live in the kind of
town
Like the kind of town you like,
You needn't slip your clothes. in a
grip
Anu start lot a loHB, loHb HIM.
You'll only find what you left be-
hind
For there's nothing that's really
new;
It's knock at yourself when you
knock your town
1t isn't your town-it's you.
Real towns are not made by men
afraid
Lest somebody else gets ahead;
When everyone works and nobody
shirkS,
You can raise a town from the
dead.
"And if, while you make your per-
sonal stake,
Your neighbor will make one,
too
Your town will be what you want
to see,
1t isn't your town-Its YOU"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-14
Good Musical Program at
Stevens Memorial Church

The Swedish Musical Organiza-
ton of Stockholm gave a concert in
the Stevens Memorial Methodist
Church, last evening and sturdy
Swedish folk music and ensemble
singing stirred the blood and touched
the emotions. Although CURL
Hausch is only very young women
in years, she is regarded as among
the most promising of the younger
worlds vioHnists. Miss Hausch's
solos included Wieniawski's fantasy
on themes of Gounod's Faust" and
Bruch's G minor concerto, which
gave evidence of rare talent and skill.
She played the difficult passages
with brilliancy and her melodies
with warm and appealing tone. Here
are indeed gifts of no small order.
All the other members of the COM
pany were strong.
Next Tuesday evening. Pitt Par
ker, the "crayon wizard" is to give
an evening of crayon recitals. He
is a humorist and great entertainer.
Use McNeil's Pain Exterminator-Ad
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-14
TAKES NO CHANCE

Lewistown, Pa, Nov. 14.-The cpl
demic of automobile thievey in this
place during the past week has re-
suited in a number of remedies be-
ing put into practice by motorists.
TIE sight of an auto fastened with
a heavy chain and paddock along
the curb near the Methodist Church
attracted much attention. DR.. Harry
Ulsh, a veterinarian, of Alfalfa, has
adopted this novel plan as method
of foiling the car grabbers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-14
TOBACCO is A
GREAT NEED OF
YANKS ABROAD
American Smokes Regarded
as Luxury by Men
in Trenches
You tell Dad to smoke his cigar

You tell Dad to smoke his cigar
stubs little closer, because tobacco
over here is certainly a luxury.
Packages we used to get at home for
five cents cost from IL to SO cents
and you are lucky to get 1t, at that
This from Private Howard Martin,
of Allegheny county, n. Y, in let
ter to his sister, written from some
where in France.
1t is no time now for reformerS to
talk about the bad effects of the
fragrant weed Maybe tobacco is
not the best thing in the world for a
soldier but it is likely that General
Pershing and Major General George
Barnett know more accurately than
most citizens what is good for SOL
dier. ITO have tobacco" says Cen
eral Pershing, Contributes greatly to
the contentment of the individual
soldier"
ITO have an efficient Army" says
the General, who is in command
of the United States Marines, you
must have a happy Army. A dis
contented Army is an inefficient one,
no matter whether that discomfort is
due to poor food, poor clothing or
other causes" He mentions tobacco
as one of the prime essentials to keep
an Army contented.
When you buy your next cigar or
box of cigarets stop and think of
the thousands of lads over in France
who need a smoke far more than
you, and then send a contribution
10 the Telegraph, for every twenty
five cents purchases double that
value in savory American tobacco,
and may help to take a German
trench.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-14
CITIZENS CLUE DIMES

A banquet was held last night by
the members and friends of the
Harrisburg Citizens Club at the
rooms, 1901 Walnut street. A for
NAL program of addresses and mu-
steal numbers was given after
which a social time was enjoyed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-14
Membership

THE building up of an organiza-
ton, so far as it's membership is con-
cerned, is sometimes a slow process.
and especially is this true in an or
ganization where men frequently
meet in competition with each other.
There are those of our profession
who still ask the question, What
benefit is ii to me to belong to your
board? We believe we can best
answer this question by asking
Why the Chamber of Commerce, the
Rotary Club, The Merchants Asso-
citation, The Coal Exchange, The
Underwriters Association, The Acad-
emy of Medicine, The Bar Associa-
ton. The Grocers' Association. The
Bankers Association. And so we
might go on indefinitely until we
reach the humble. but no less wor-
thy, Hod Carriers Union. Every
or g of these organizations is a chal-
lenge to the realtors of this city to
get together and from strong and
active organization. To this end
may we ask the membership COM
mittee to use every honorable means
to increase the membership of this
board, but at the same time bearing
in mind that it is not the number
of members that is most essential
for the success of this board, but that
it's success does depend upon the
vision, thought and activity of its
members, be they few or many.
Permanent Quarters
IF this board desires to render
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-24
COMMISSIONER
OF SUMPTER co.
is COMMENDED
SUMMONED ON MAT BEFORE
GOVERNOR TO ANSWER SOME
CHARGES, w. d. JEWELL IN
STEAD GETS PRAISE.

Tallahassee, Fla. Sept % Especially
County Commissioner ". D. Terrell,
of Sumpter county, who was called
before Governor Cats Saturday to
answer certain charges filed against
his official acts was not suspended,
but on the other hand was highly COM
mended by the chief executive, who
declared that if all county officials
of Florida were as careful as to their
duty as Mr.. Terrell there would be
smooth sailing in Florida. He had
even asked the advice of the at
torney-general on some of his official
actions, and Mr.. Vests reply was put
in evidence before the governor to
show that the county commissioner
had tried to find the light. judge T.
H. Wicker came up from Sunnpter
county with Mr.. Jerrell to present
his case for him. Such an array of
facts and proof OF careful co.lsider
alton of duty We're placed before the
executive that the charges were dis
missed and the accused county official
permitted to go on his way rejoicing.
So it seems that the governor does
not always look with favor upon the
allegations of malfeasance and mis-
feasance that are brought before him.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-24
BLOUNTSTOWN MAYOR
GOOD ROADS BOOSTER

Tallahassee, Fla, Sept. 23.-Hon.
c.. r. Warren, mayor of Blounts
town and attorney for the county
commissioners of Calhoun county, was
welcome caller at the offices of the
Tallahassee Boosters Club yesterday.
Mr.. Warren is an active booster and
good roads enthusiast of North Flor
ida and is an ardent supporter of all
that will promote this part of the
state. He was elected to represent
his county on the board of governors
of the North Florida Chamber of
Commerce, which was organized at
Mariana last week, and is president
of the Tri-County Good Roads Asso-
citation formed at the Port ST. Joe
meeting Sept. to built hard stone
road connecting Port ST. Joe and
Apalachicola via Blountstown with
the Old Spanish Trail at Mariana
He says that Calhoun county expects
to have a fine exhibit at the State
Fair in Jacksonville this fall.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-24
MRS. BINCHAM'S
BODY SECRETLY
EXHUMED LATELY
RELATIONS SAID TO HAVE Or
DERED SUCH STEP, VITAL Or
CANS BEING REMOVED AND
SENT TO NEW YORK.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Louisville, KY, Sept. 23.-The body
of Mrs. Robert Worth Bingham,
formerly Mrs. Henry NJ. Flagler, was
secretly exhumed at Wilmington, n
c., at midnight last Tuesday, at the
instance of Mrs. Bingham's relatives,
and some vital organs removed and
sent to New York, the body presum-
ably being reinterred, according to a
statement of Judge Bingham's attor
neys.
All this was done surreptitiously,
the statement said, the secret being
closely guarded until the object was
accomplished, adding, 1T belongs to
the public to form its own opinion
of the CHASTITY drama, when, if ever
the whispered suspicion should be-
come an audible charge, such charge
could be met by fact"
Mrs. Bingham left an estate esti
mated in value at seventy millions,
the greater part she gavS to mem
bers of her family.
The codicil to her will was executed
a month before her death. and be-
Queathed five millions to Judge Bing
ham 1t is indicated the codicil may
be contested.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-24
BANKERS GATHER
AT ATLANTIC CITY
FOR CONVENTION
AMERICAS FOREMOST FINAN-
CIERS, SEVERAL THOUSAND
IN NUMBER, FROM EVERY
SECTION OF U. S. ON HAND.

Atlantic City, n. j., Sept. %
Americas foremost fnanciers, sew
eral thousand in number and repre-
senting every section of the United
States, are coming to this resort
this week to engage in discussions
of important business and financial
problems arising from the war. The
occasion of the gathering will be
the forty-third annual convention OF
the American Bankers Association.
Eminent speakers at the several ses-
sions will include Secretary of the
Treasury McAdoo, George n. Rey-
nolds of Chicago, Lord Northcliffe,
head of the British mission in tho
United States, and Carl Vrooman,
Assistant Secretary of Agriculture.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-24
VESSELS WARNED
TO KEEP CLEAR
JAMAICA STORM
DISTURBANCE OF SOME INTENS-
ITY REPORTED, AND BELIEVED
MAY BE FELT HERE BY TUES
DAY.

According to an advisory warning
at 1851 o'clock Sunday morning,
vessels are cautioned against proceed
ing toward the east gulf coast, or
to the South Atlantic ports until
further advised. That a storm of
some violence is raging somewhere
north of Jamaica is indicated by the
following:
Advisory Warning.
Washington, D. c., Sept. 23.-Ad-
visorv warming: Northeast storm
warnings are displayed IL noon Boca
Grande to West Palm Beach. Fla
Disturbance north of Jamaica and
is of great intensity and is moving
northwest. Increasing northeast winds
tonight, becoming strong by Monday
morning. Vessels are advised against
sailing toward the east gulf coast and
to South Atlantic ports until further
notice.
H. C. Frankenfeld. supervisor Z
forecaster, signs the message.
Early last night wind freshened
from the east, shifting to the north
east, and when it became generally
known that the local forecaster and
The Journal were in receipt of ad-
vices about the disturbance, tele-
phones to both offices worked over
time during the night. Residents Of
the Bayshore section were particular
ly anxious to get any informatioa
concerning the disturbance in posses
sion of the Journal.
Should this disturbance continue in
the direction it is now proceeding,
there is a likelihood of Pensacola and
vicinity getting some echo of the
storm. Weather officials last night,
however, were under the impression
that it will either die out before
reaching this vicinity, or else will be
felt here but slightly.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-24
Momentary Lull Appears to
Have Settled on Prac-
ally Ali Fronts.
CROWN PRINCE IS
HARRASSING BRITISH
Unable to Dislodge Allies
About Ypres Salient.
Italians Keep Winning.

ASSOCIATED PRESS SUMMARY.
In none of the battles at Arras has
there been such marked activity as
during the last twenty-four hours,
and a momentarily lull appears to
have settled upon the operations at
Flanders, Aisne, Verdun and the
Isono regions.
The German Crown Prince has
ceased his efforts TO dislodge the
British from their recently won posi-
tions in the Ypres salient, and the
French and Germans continue to bonn
bard each other, with very little in
fantry action.
The. Germans, having captured
Jacobstadt bridgehead, have ceased to
advance. The Russians are reported
bombarding Germans in their new
positions.
In the region of Monte Marmolado,
the Italians, after exploding mines,
have captured the advance positions
OF Austro-Hungarians.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-24
ANOTHER STORY TOLD
OF GERMANY PLOTTING

Washington, Sept. 23.-How Ger
many had shamefully abused and
exploited" the protection of tho
United States by secreting in tho
German legation at Bucharest, after
the American governmnnt had taken
charge of German affairs there, guam
titles Of powerful explosives for
bomb plots and deadly microbes, with
Lansing.
This latest story of the Germans
sinister work at plotting, is told in
a report to the state department from
the secretary of the American lega-
tion at Bucharest.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-24
LIFE OF RUSSIAN
CABINET AT STAKE

Petrograd, Sept 23.-The Korinoff
mystery arising out of the recent re-
volt, has developed dimensions which
threaten the existence of the cabinet,
and particularly the position of Pre-
mier Kerensky. Newspapers repre-
senting left and right parties demand
an explanation from the government,
while the Boshevike organs openly
'~accuse the premier of being in a con-
spiracy with Korniloff "to crush the
Petrograd proletariat, and workmen
and soldiers delegates, with the help
of cavalry and troops sent against
Petrograd."
1t is agreed that negotiations be-
tween Kerensky and Korniloff for the
establishment of strong government
at Petrograd had preceded the re
bellion. Korniloff's march on the city
with troops is said to have been a
part of the scheme. One paper says
that Kerensky is imagining korniloff
had planned a dictatorship under the
threat of civil war, then broke off re
lations.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-24
NO TICKET FOR
The BAY STATE
DEM D c R A 7 S
Most Peculiar Political Cam.
paign in the History of
Massachusetts,.
PRIMARY ELECTION
HELD ON TUESDAY
Democrats Must Get Least
$50 Sticker Votes in Each
Precinct to Win.

Boston, Mass, Sept. 23.-One of
the most peculiar political campaigns
in the history of Massachusetts, was
virtually closed last night, prelimi-
nary to the primary election to be
held next Tuesday for the selection of
candidates for governor and other
state officials to be voted for at the
annual election in November.
For the first time in the histors
of the Massachusetts Democracy the
party IS without a state ticket in the
primaries. Only one Democrat
Frederick w. Mansfield, candidate
for governor-succeeded in qualify tvg
for a place on the primary ballot
prior to the expiration of the time
allowed for the filing of nomination
papers with the secretary of state.
All of the other Democratic candi-
dates for state offices failed of a
place on the ballot because the neces-
sary number of signatures were not
filed for them.
AS a result nothing but sticsez
campaign will prevent the Republican
party from winning all the state Of
fees save the governorship by de-
fault. The Democrats will have to
use stickers in the primary. They
must get at least $50 sticker votes
in each of at least four countisA
Under a recent law passed by the leg
islature they cannot use the word
Democrats" on nomination papers.
The virtual collapse of the State
Democracy is generally attributed to
a deep seated feeling of hostility on
the part Of many of the Democratic
leaders towards Frederick w. Mans
field, candidate for the gubernatorial
nomination. Mr.. Mansfield was the
standard bearer of the Democracy
last year. He insisted on running
again this year. Officials of the
Democratic State Committee and
other leaders of the party were of the
opinion that, since he was defeated
by a plurality of over $4,000 by Gov
ernor Mccall last fall, Mr.. Mansfield
could not be elected this year, al
though some of them conceded that
he was probably strong enough with
organized labor and others to capture
the Democratic nomination at the
primaries. For this reason, those
who were approached with a sugges-
tion that they try for the nomination
against Mr.. Mansfield, declined to
enter into the race.
1t is understood that the Demo
cratic State Committee Is ready to
cooperate with Mr.. Mansfield in Sc
curing the nomination Of the re-
mainder of state ticket by the use
of stickers and will work for the sue
cess of his list of candidates.
Governor Mccall is to be opposed
for the Republican nomination foS
third term by Grafton D. Gushing,
former lieutenant governor, who was
an unsuccessful candidate for the
head of the Republican ticket last
year. Calvin Coolidge, present lieu
tenant governor. together with State
Treasurer Charles L. Burrill and
Secretary of State Albert P. Lang
try, will be renominated by the Re-
publicans without opposition.