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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-02

evening and the terrace above and
below, even to the waters edge, was
packed with interested spectators.
Where so many contributed to the
enjoyment of the city it is difficult to
mention any without disparageme
of others equally deserving public
recognition. V. Grant Forrer, Ray
Stewart, Ira Kinder William Lutz,
A. r. Michener, Charles Ensminger,
William Wolf, A. j. Simms, Anton
Benson and the owners of the
several lighthouses all co-operated
in making the Kipona great sue
cess. Scores of committees, of
course, carried out with tireless
energy the details left to them and
tho several persons who enacted
the various roles in the historic
scenes did much to give color and
effect to an interesting feature of
the big demonstration.
Aerial Exhibition
DIR. Hugh Hamilton was respon-
sible for the various historic scenic
suggestions and these were develop
ed under the artistic touch of an ex-
perienced scenic painter of New
York City.
Il am going to order a fine canoe
right away" said n prominent citi-
Zen as he stood on Admiral Bow
mans flagship and watched the
hundreds of illustrated canoes as
they passed the judges. And his
remark was multiplied many times
over during the day and evening.
Hundreds of new canoes, motor
boats, sailing craft and rowboats
will be seen on the river next sum-
mer.
The committees arrangement of
a temporary bridge from the steps
to the distant line of floats at South
street was a capital arrangement
which not only avoided delay in
transporting the hundreds OF chorus
singers and others who had part in
the historical pageant, but prevent
ed possible accident in the hurly-
burly of getting so many people
from the shore to the temporary
stage along the western boundary
of the course
Only commentator was heard of
the splendid display of fireworks. II
was a fine feature OF the evening
program and with the music gave
a suggestion of fairyland. Colonel
Kemper, Major Mahin and others
of the United States Recruiting
Corps in the city discharged the
signal lights at the opening of thA-
evening ceremonies which gave the
ski1ful Lieutenant Nelson in his air
plane overhead direction as to his
part in the big show. The aviator
gave q splendid exhibition of fancy
flying and produced all sorts of
thrills among the thousands who
watched him.
Commissioner of Safety Hassler
and the pumping station force won
general praise for illumination of
that part of the River Front COM
prising the plaza and the water sta
ton.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-02
Fireworks Enjoyed
by People Far Away

Not only did Harrisburg mass an
unprecedented crowd along the river
front last night to see the historical
tableauX and fireworks of the great
est water festival ever held on the
Susquehanna,' but there were thou
sands of people who gathered a'ong
the banks of the river and on the
hills that line it's shores to see the
pyrotechnics.
Reservoir Park knolls were crowd
ed with people watching the display
of the fireworks and on the hills
back of Steelton the rockets and
bombs were plainly seen. while the
set pieces could be made out with
a glass. The glare and flash from
the river could be seen alla> along
the river front, and people fur>away
could see the Army signal lights.
On the West Shore people were
out on the river front from West
Fairview on down. The Army rock
cts could be seen as far away as
Rockville and people on the Penn
sylvania railroad trains saw them
as they went over the stone bridge.
The firing of the Army rockets
was conducted by flashlight signals
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-02

third on the program; the ene-miIe
swim, fifteenth event. and half-mile
polling contest for flat-bottom boats,
seventeenth event.
Daylight fireworks were sent I'D
during the afternoon, twelve anil
NAL bombs exploding high in the
air.
Winners in the various events
were:
1O0-Yard Swim-Benjamin Shind-
Ter, 119 Conoy street, first; Arch
Biting, 1413 Penn, second, and viii
liam Mcclure, third Time l min
ute 5 2-5 seconds.
100-Yard Swim (open)-Franl1
Amsden, first; william Emanuel,
second; Howard Butler, third.
Time, 81 seconds.
c. of G. Is Winner
A few minutes after these races
the war canoes manned by teams of
the Rotary Club, Kiwanis Club and
Cs.amber of Commerce came down
stream in their race. The Chamber
of Commerce finished first, with
mary businessmen of that organiza-
tion cheering them when they
finished. The Kiwanis team was
second and the Rotary team was
third.
1OO-Yard Swim with open UNI
brellas) s)-William Emanuel, first.
{. ID. Jamison, second; Charles Sny-
der, third. Elwood Nell and Rup-
ley were disqualified by the judges.
Time, LIS.
One of the best races of the aft
ernoon followed, the quarter-mile
mixed canoe race. The winners
were Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Suydam,
1890 Derry street, first; Dewey Nor
rett and Miss Helen Stetler, Steelton.
second; Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Nc
Aillster, 1912 Zarker, third. Time,
2.20.
But One Left
In the quarter-mile tub race. onIv
one entrant finished the entire dis
tance without sinking his tub. He
was Leroy j. Spahr. Another con-
testant had finished all but about
seVenty-five yards and was over
near the shore, when someone in a
boat pushed over the tub. The
Judges decided that Spahr was the
only one to complete the race,
Ernest Lehmer and Russell Ellis
finished, but were not in tubs. Fif-
teen contestants started. The time
was minutes 25 seconds.
1OO-Yard Swim (girls)
Gillett, first, and Dorothy Gillett.
second. They are sisters, residing at
32 South Harrisburg street, Steel
ton; Gene Springer, 1928 Penn,
third. Time, 1.24 1-5.
Half-Mile Canoe Race (male)-
w. d. Shaffer ard E. w. Forney,
first; Marion (JiD Gardner and
Thomas E. Neck, second; Weston w.
Ashenfelter and Ross Beck, third.
Time, 5.35.
Aquaplaning Popular
Aquaplaning by Miss Jane P.
Krause, of Williamsport, and Morris
Esworthy thrilled the crowds for
the next ten minutes, Miss Krause
doing some spectacular stunts trail
iHg behind the motorboat, while
Esworthy stood on his head on the
board just to show how easy it was
Emanuel Wins Quarter
Quarter-Miie Swim (men)-Wil.
liam Emanuel, first; William Peifer
second; Norman r. Frey, Lancaster
third
War canoe race between Tech ant
Academy was won by the Tech team
The Maroon boys had the strokes
down fine and came down the course
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-02

the Hick-a-Thrift Navy Hospital for
general excellency in the .illuini-
mated boat parade. The hospital"
was shown by lashing two canoes
together under a canopy. Those III
the hospital were Miss Eta IRWIN,
Miss Carrie Sellers, Miss Ruth
Arment, Edward Miller, william
Dwyer, Donald Anderson and Rus,
sell Ellis.
Four other prizes were awarded
as follows: Camera, awarded -
boat designed as a giraffe, entered
by Curtis Dunlap; thermos bottle,
awarded to boat designed as a sea
serpent entered by c. S. Rowland;
safety razor, awarded to boat dc
signed as "A Japanese garden, enter
ed by Frank Witherow, and safety
razor. awarded to boat designed as
pergola, entered by Fl. Staley.
Plan For Next Year
Admiral Bowman stated that the
Greater Harrisburg Navy would
have a special conference of all
committees and others interested in
the development of the Susque-
hanna basin within a few days to
consider the Kipona of 1920. The
spectacle of yesterday was staged
in a comparatively short time and
the burden of arranging the details
rested upon a few people. 1t is the
thought of those who are interested
in the annual carnival on the river
that a definite plan shall be out
lined for next year and committees
appointed to look after the various
details. The general response of the
people and the widespread COM
mendation encourages those who
a nGf ffNf i
an even greater Kipona in 1920.
In order to accommodate the in
creasingly large crowds which gath
er on the water front for the big
river events it is suggested that the
Front Steps" could be made to
serve a greater purpose by placing
additional tiers of seats on the river
embankment between the pumping
house and the Market street bridge
This could seat some thousands of
people and provide comfortable seats
for all without interfering with the
shrubbery or the terrace embank-
ment.
Colonel Kemper and other Army
officers who were the guests of Ad-
miral Bowman and his staff last
night were enthusiastic in their
praise of the wonderful spectacle
which thrilled the thousands who
had gathered to witness the illumi-
nation and the river boat parade.
Historic Settings
Mr.. and Mrs. Ley, of the War
Camp Community Service, came in
for generous approval for their part
in the chorus and scenic features of
the night program. With the his
toric setting of last night as n be-
ginning the future Kiponas will de-
velop some most artistic details.
John Harris was in danger of being
| burned several times during the
evening, but his rescue was accom-
plished with great eclat by skinny"
Berry who arrived on the scene at
the critical moment and drove away
the Indians who were about to Gre
mate the city's founder.
The arrangement of flood lights
along the upper terrace which illu-
minated the floats on the outside of
! the course was admirably conceived
/ and solved the problem which gave
the committee much uneasiness dur
! ing the preliminaries OF arranging
| for the river carnival.
| Both the Walnut and Market
| street bridges were crowded with
people during the afternoon and
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-02

at a good speed. Just before this
event was started, a string of poles
had been placed across the river
for the canoe obstacle race and the
war canoe teams narrowly missed
them.
Quarter-Mile Obstacle Canoe
Race-"Jit" Gardner and Thomas
E. Meek, first; Paul Fickes and
James Berrier second; Ernest Leh-
mer and Chester +. Stauffer, third.
The man-fshing contests were
presented by r. IL. Lyon, 225 South
Thirteenth street, who won when
Howard Everhart surrendered ;
George p. THlotson and DIR. J. b.
Lawrence also did some fishing.
fitting contests furnished plenty
of excitement for almost half an
hour. Above the Walnut street
bridge John Ewing, with n long
bamboo pole, bowled four opponents
out of their canoes. Below the
bridge "Jit" Gardner was starring.
He gave Carl Beck, Tech High ath-
lete, a fierce scrap and finally, after
all but overturning Beck twice, the
judges awarded the contest to Gard
ner because Beck saved himself
ing "Jit's" pole.
Ewing and Gardner met next to
determine the champion. Backing
and pushing around in their canoes,
the two poked and jabbed at each
other, while the crowds yelled and
cheered. Gardner at last landed a
hard shot against Ewing and over
turned him and the canoe in whlcn
he ySas standing. The last event or
the afternoon was the war canoe
race between the various boathouse
teams, Dintaman's coming in hrst'
The High Diving
Everett Amsbaugh, of York, start
ed the high diving thrills yesterday
afternoon. 1t looked like "a dis
appointment to the big crowd ol
spectators until he got busy. Divers
climbed to the top of the Walnut
street bridge and waited. They
climbed down from one span and up
another and waited. Then someone
at the bathhouse remarked that
"it looked like a dangerous job, as
the depth was not sufficient to make
the chance for diving safe.' Ever
cit Amsbaugh was around.
II did not want to see the DIG
crowd disappointed" he said, so
1lSt borrowed d DdllliIl6 oilI anu
climbed to the top of the bridge
He made the dive and 1T was q
dandy exhibition. The young diver
was not the least bit hurt. He
came up smiling. The two soldiers
followed 1t was about 10 feet and
q daring exhibition, but Private
Russell Myers of the Base Hospital
No. 81, Carlisle, and Private Victor
Webb, 149th Machine Gun Battalion
now with recruiting service, made
the jump. The three divers receiv-
ed prolonged cheers.
One young woman added to the
thrills in the high diving exhibition
1t was Miss Constance Gillett whC
was also prominent in the swim.
ming contests. Miss Gillett made as
pretty a leap as has ever been seer
| in this vicinity. It was a daring fea'
! for any young woman, expert diver:
who have been here refusing Il
make the jump from the top of the
span. Miss Gillett turned partly ovel
| in her route to the water, but show,
cd good headwork in landing ant
was soon at the top. Boats were
on hand to help her when she, cam,
| to the surface.
The Kipona cup was awarded tc
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-02

in a most interesting manner. Col.
u. B. Kemper had an Army flush
light with him on the Adr' trai'.;
barge, and on the island whei tho
fire works were stationed was an
automo obile with lights hooded which
answered the Colonel's orders by
similar flashes
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-02
BITE
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-17
SAYS COLD WEATHER
BRINGS RETURN OF
INFLUENZA
Public Must Be Careful To Avoid a
Second Epidemic. Easier to Pre-.
vent Than Cure. What To Do.

Encouraging reports of the fewer
cases OF Influenza in this vicinity should
NOT allow US to relax our vigilance or TO
become careless N the oenef that the
aasserty az Win the says somn wen Of eoa
weather there is apt to be a return OF
this frightfu1 epidemic and its serious
ness VIII depend on the extent of the
preca utlons. taken by the public, 20
When the air is full of influenza
germs, you may be constantly breath
ing them into your nose and throat. But
their danger may be avoided and you
to infection if you destroy the germ be-
blood.
During the recent serious epidemic.
which hit Augusta, Me-, 80 hard. most
successful results were obtained BY
many through the simple breathing in
to the nose, throat and lungs of the
medlcatcd air of oil of Hyomei. Probably
no better, safer or more sensible pre-
Coughs. Colds. Bronchitis or Catarrn
of the nose and throat could be en-
pioyed than to go now to the nearest
drug store and get complete Hyomei
Oil of Hyomei and little vestpocket
hard rubber inhaling device into which
a few drops of the oil are poured.
Carry this Inhaler with you during
!he da! ana eacn l.aII nour OF SO put AZ
in your mouth and draw deep breathi
Of its pure healing germcidal air into
the passages of your most, throat and
lungs, to destroy any germs that may
have found Judgement there. This sim
pie precaution may save you a serious
illness and the loss of several weeks
work. 1t is pleasant to use and not at
all expensive as the inhaler will last a
lifetime and further supplies of the Oil
of Hyomei can be mad at any drug
store for a few cents
Hundreds of people in this vicinity
used Hyomei in this way during the re-
cent crisis and avoided danger. They
should not neglect it now for the dan.
ger Is by no NEAR over For sale by
Bowditch-W Webster Co.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-17

school was additional motive power
for operating the pumping ana eiec-
trical machinery of the institution
Under the present arrangement t'ie
same engine Is used for both po- :
poses and there was danger CT hfe'A
down which would result disastrous
~. At the present time it was l.ecsss-
sary to pump water twice week /,
All the reservoir. This reservoir he'u
about 100000 gallons. which. VIII
the present population, was a"no,
ten days supply. 1t was not intcnuel
to permit the water to be drawn
down more than a third without re-
filling. With the completion CT !he
new dormitory and increase in hun,
Der of patients the Reservoir Wouio
hold about eight days supply. Mt,
Keyser said that if it was deemea
advisable to allow the new power
house and equipment it should DE
made emergency legislation. 5" tila'
work could be begun as quickly IS
possible. The estimate for TINS
purpose calls for $4,000 in 1919 asd
So, 500 in 1920.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-17
years 1919 and 1920 in favor OF the

years 1919 and 1920 in favor Of the
Holy Innocents Home at Portland.
Rep. Holly of Anson-Act to amend
the Revised Statutes relating to III.
tie by descent. The act provides that
there shall be paid to the legal rep
resentatives of orphan children out
of. The estate Of deceased parea.
the sum of $500 for each orphan un-
der the age Of is after the decease If
the parent. the payment not to ex-
coed the sum of $500 in any case,
which payment is to take precedence
of all unsecured debts of the de-
ceased parents, except expenses of
last sickness and funeral charges If
there are more than three children
under the age Of 16 the sum Of $500
shall be divided equally between
them.
Rep. Holly of Anson-Resolve pro-
posing an amendment to the Consti-
tuition of the State of Maine empoW-
ering the Legislature to authorize
towns to divide into voting districts
for purposes Of holding elections.
Pensioning State Hospital Employees
Rep. Maher Of Augusta-An Act to
provide for retiring and pensioning
employees Of State insane hospitals.
The act provides that the superin-
tendent of either Of the State insane
hospitals may with the approval Of
the hospital trustees retire from ac-
tive hospital service and place upon
a pension roll any employe of either
hospital, who has been employed in
either hospital with a good record
for a term of % years or more. An
employee who is retired shall be al
lowed pension equal to one-half of
the salary he was receiving at the
time Of his retirement. This pension
is to be paid from the State treas
ury.
The statement of facts accompany
ing the act says that the act is drawn
for the benefit Of the employees Of
either the Augusta State hospital or
the Bangor State hospital who have
been employed i'll any capacity in
either of these institutions for -
years or more. At the Augusta State
hospital there are now ten employees
who have been in continuous employ
ment for over % years, many Of
whom have no trade or calling and
are untitled for employment othe.
than hospital work. Their ages vary
from As to IS years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-17
Catarrhal Deafness
and Head Noises
TELLS SAFE AND SIMPLE WAY
r" TO TREAT AND RELIEVE
At HOME

II you have catarrh. catarrhal deaf
ness or head noises caused by catarrh.
or il phlegm drops in your throat and
Las caused catarrh of the stomach or
bowels you will be glad to know tnat
these distressing symptoms may be en- :
tirely overcome in many instances by
the following treatment which you can
easily prepare in your own home at lit:
tie cost. Secure from your druggist l
ounce of Parmint Double Strengthl.
Take this home and add to it u pint Of
hot water and a little GRADUATED sugar;
stir u1til dissolved. Take one table
spoonful four times day. An improve
Nlent Is sometimes noted after the first
Gays treatment. Breathing should be-
come easy. while the distressing head
noises. headaches. dullness, cloudy
thinking. etc. should gradually dsap-
pear under the tonic action of the treat :
msnt. Loss of smell. taste defective
hearing and mucus dropping in the back
Of the throat are other symptoms which
suggest the presence of catarrh and
which may often be overcome by this
cfiicacious treatment. 1t is, said that
nearly ninety per cent. of all ear trou-
bles are caused by catarrh and there
must. therefore. be many people whose
hearing may be restored by this simple.
harmless. home treatment.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-17

No matter what ais your child. 4
gentle, thorough laxative should al
ways be the first treatment given.
II your little one is out of sorts,
half sick. isn't resting. eating and
acting naturally-look. Mother! see
if tongue is coated. This is sure
sign that the little stomach. liver and
bowels are clogged with waste.
When cross. irritable, feverish. stom
ach sour. breath bad or has stomach
ache. diarrhoea, sore throat. full Of
cold. give teaspoonful Of "California
Syrup of Figs" and in a few hours all
the constipated poison. undigestrd
food and sour bile gently moves out
of the little bowels without gripping.
and you have well, playful child
again.
Mothers can rest easy after giving
this harmless fruit laxative" be-
cause it never fails to cleanse the lit
tie ones liver and bowels and sweet
en- the stomach and they dearly love
it's pleasant taste. Full directions for
babies. children Of all ages and for
grown-up printed on each bottle.
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups.
Ask your druggist for a bottle of
california Syrup of Figs" then see
that it Is made by the california Fig
Syrup Company."-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-17
Motor Vehicle Registration

Senator Baxter Of Sagadahoc-Act
to amend the Public Laws of 1917
relating to the registration of motor
vehicles. The act provides that when
ever any person has once registered
any motor vehicle. of which he is the
owner, the secretary of State shall at
the request of the person owning a
motor vehicle so registered allow such
person to keep and use the same
number plates for the entire calen-
dar year for which the plates were
issued, provided such person complies
with the other provisions of the motor
vehicle law. The secretary of State
shall reserve until Dec. LIST of each
year the same registration number
for the succeeding year for person
having the number to 5000 for
pleasure vehicles. and No. l to 500
for commercial vehicles. il such per-
son shall previous to the first day of
December in the current year pay for
the registration of his motor vehicle
for the succeeding year and otherwise
comply with the provisions Of the mo-
tor vehicle law.