Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-22

. Il
n H666SA delphia are to
Ill eRfSkSfSESE1E the effect that
HdHMW1YNy# Miss Violet Oak
3By9SeSV ley, commission
-=M ed to paint the
- - panels for the
| mural decorations of the Supreme
court chamber. is making rapid
progress. The reports have been
made in line with the terms of the
commission whereby the artist re-
ceives remuneration as the work
| advances. The theme relates to the
development of the system of law
| of to-day and 1T is expected that the
panels will be in place in 1919.
Miss Oakley will also paint two
panels depicting the camps of the
Wars of independence and the Re-
bellion in Pennsylvania, Valley
Forge and Curtin, to complete the
decorations of the Senate. These
subjects are understood to have
been outlined.
1t is unlikely that any further
commissions will be given until
after the war. The theme of in
Industrial Pennsylvania for the
north corridor has been approved,
but no artist selected since the
death of John Alexander.
To Go to Camp-Plans for the
Pennsylvania Reserve Militia now
being organized call for encamp-
nent of the brigade at Mt. Gretna
during the coming summer. The
state has not only added to its hold
ings at the encampment site, but
has also improved the field in use
for the old National Guard units and
increased the water supply and
highways. Abundant equipment for
of g
men has been ordered and it is also
planned to have the new militiamen
practice at the rifle ranges. Ar
rangements for opening the First
regiment range near Philadelphia
are to be made. Except that the
state is paying all the bills the new
Militia will replace the old Guard
in all respects.
To Get Early StaPt-F'armers of the
state are being urged by State
Zoologist j. G.. Sanders to take time
as soon as the weather permits to
examine condition of trees in or
chards and their vines and berry
bushes to determine what damage
has been done by the zero weather,
which it is feared has caused havoc
in some parts of the state. Inspec-
tons to see if any pests have infec-
ted trees are also being urged as
desirable spring work, while clear
ing of land of all dead plants and
vines which could not be taken up
at the close of the last season ow-
ing to the early winter is declared
to be important if productiveness of
farms is to be increased.
TO File Letters-Letters and tel
egrams being sent to Governor
Brumbaugh by people protesting
against the operation of the shut
down order of the fuel administrator
or the Monday holidays will not be
sent to the office of Administrator
Garfield. Governor Brumbaugh says
ing of the people of the state have
been sent but that others will be
filed.
Big Payment-What is believed
to be close to a record payment of
inheritance tax in recent years has
just been received at the State Cap
itol from Fayette county. The
check was for $153, 3,519.26 and was
on the A. NJ. Fuller estate.
DR.. Dixon Improving-Reports
from State Commissioner of Health
Samuel G. Dixon are that he is i'm
proving and is keeping in daily
touch with affairs at his office.
ReynoldsvilIe Case Up-The Pub
tended argument on the application
for modification of the Reynolds
Vile Water Company case in which
the commission fixed a valuation.
The action has attracted much at
tention.
Commission Meets-The State
Water Supply Commission is hold
ing it's final January session here
to-day with only one or two hear
ings scheduled.
Port Asks Caution-State Fire
Marshal Port has issued a general
warning to people throughout the
state, especially manufacturers to
take precautions against fires dur
ing the "shut down days"
Pittsburgh Sitting-The Public
Service Commission last night ap-
proved certain notifications in the
Pittsburgh Railways case in which
six cents instead of ten is made the
night fare and two tickets will be
sold for eleven cents during the
proceedings. Over a dozen boroughs
in the vicinity of Pittsburgh have
filed complaints about street rail-
way service.
Smallpox Dodger Hit-William
Schreckengust, the CenteE county
man who defied the state and tried
to dodge regulations for smallpox,
was fined $11S after he got out of
quarantine. He was lucky that he
did not go to Jail. The man had
brought the disease into Pennsyl-
vania from Akron.
MiddIetown Tomorrow - The
Middletown water case is scheduled
to be heard tomorrow by the
Public Service Commission.
Pittsburgh VisitorS-Ex-Sp Speaker
George e. Alter and H. Walton
Mitchell chairman of the State Col
lege trustees, were at the Capitol.
Farley Comes to Town-Richard
V. Farley, new member of the State
Industrial Board, came to Harris
burg yesterday to size up the new
place. He filed his oath of office
and was greeted by friends here.
The post carries an allowance of $40
a day and expenses.
FORMER Deputy Dead-wilson
Greenland, who was deputy secre-
tary OF internal affairs under the
Africa administration of that de-
partment, died at Huntingdon. He
was brother of the late Adjutant
General w. W. Greenland.
Pure Oil Hearing-The hearing in
the Pure Oil Company's merger and
change of districts plan will be held
here February.
New Assignments - According to
word coming here Lieutenant
Colonel l.. V. Rausch, formerly sta
toned here, has been ordered to
Greenville and Captain w. L.
Hicks late of the arsenal forna 70