Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-27

Citations are not uncommon Eight
associations chartered last week had
an aggregate authorization of $1S,-
100000.
In addition, a number of asso-
Citations have filed notices of in
creases of stock to $5,000,000. The
| ProVldent and Crystal of Philadel-
phia, filed such notices a few days
ago and the Mercantile advanced to
100000.
Pennsylvania is believed by men
VINO have been in the woods and
VINO have been observing game life
to have more wild turkeys now than
Ior 20 years, according to Seth e.
Gordon, acting secretary of the State
came Commission, who has return
ed from some visits to central and
southern counties. The weather con-
dltlons have been favorable for
propagation and the State authori-
ties have bought numerous kinds of
birds and turned them loose to breed.
In some sections where turkeys had
been almost extinct this plan has
resulted In notable increases. Flocks
OF as high as rs birds have been re-
ported from some counties to the
Commission offices. The wild turkey
season opens November Is and lasts
Is days.
Governor Sproul is in Philadelphia
to-day attending the reception to
the Royal Belgian party.
| Members of the State Fisheries
commission are meeting in Philadel-
work.
The Erie County Light Company
has filed notice of an increase Of
its debt limit from $1,000, 900 to So
100000, while the Red Bank and
Clarion Electric Companies re-
Gently chartered for Clarion and
Armstrong counties have filed notices
of advances in their debt.
General Charles Miller, former
commander of the National Guard,
and other prominent northwestern
men are in the new Home Railway
OIL Company, of Franklin, chartered
with a capital of $1,000,0OO.
The Strasburg Tag and Novelty
Co, OF Lancaster, has filed notice of
increase of stock from $4,000 to
$4,000
Highly complimentary staten,snts
are made about the address deliv-
cred at the Founders Day exercises
at Swarthmore by DR.. Thomas E.
F1negan, Superintendent of Public
instruction.
Major General w. G. Price, COM
manding the new National Guard, is
expected to be here during the week
to discuss the new formations and
the field officers.
and Superior Courts will attend the
funeral of Judge j. Henry Williams
at Philadelphia.
Lackawanna courts have decided
to make test of some of the new
agreements regarding mine caves
in that county.
Reading City Council has protest
ed against the State closing the
branch employment agency in that
city.
General e. O. Shannon took n
prominent part in planting memorial
trees along Lincoln Highway near
| Lincoln.
Speaking of the decision of City
Solicitor Connolly to draft a taxi
cab ordinance for Philadelphia, the
Inquirer says: 1T was after Com
missioners Clement and Benn had
brought out the fact that taxicab
riders in Philadelphia were paying
more than 100000 annually in ex-
cess fares, so that the taxicab COM
panies could pay the enormous fees
demanded, that City Solicitor Con-
nelly made known his intention to
draft the ordinance to establish the
public stands. He was attending the
hearing upon invitation"
|
baugh is in Maine for q series of
lectures and before leaving had
converse this way with a Philadel-
phia Evening Ledger reporter:
subjects of State government are in
the hands of my successor, and it
would not be fitting for me to dis
cuss his actions, as I might be ac-
cused of criticising or attacking him.
can only say that am in hearty
nrf nf hA
all that he has done. I believe this
is my duty. I am for the League of
Nations. l don't care who knows 1t.
We were led to believe the Leagues
adoption meant an end of war. 81
believe 80 per cent of the people in
America believe this and are for the
League"
: The State Highway Department to-
day announced its last list of detours
owing to State Highway construction
and 1t Is not likely that many more
will be authorized owing to the late
ness of the season and the fact that
the contractors are hurrying to fin
lsh up what was started some time
ago. Announcement is made that de-
tours have been removed in the vi
cinity of Wells boro. Hollidaysburg,
Duncansville and Elkland. while new
ones have been arranged between
Milford and Port Jervis, Montrose and
Milford; Washington and Canons-
burg; Dillsburg to county line; Frazer
and Rock Hill. Jefferson and Waynes-
burg and near Salem.
Only a small number OF additional
diphtheria cases have been reported
t. the State Department of Health the
last few days. 1t is believed the total
for October will run about 1000
caseses.
To-day was not observed as q hoI-
iday at the State Capitol. hearings ar
ranged were held and the usual meet
lngs were gone through with.
Over dozen counties have teIe-
graphed to the State Game Commits
sion headquarters for additional
hunters license tags, their supplies
having been exhausted the first week
of the small game hunting season.
Col. Edward Martin, Commissioner
II Health. will speak at Scranton to-
morrow.
Committee OF Philadelphia tenants
will ask a meeting with Governor
5proul to discuss the situation. The
! work Of the State Welfare Commits