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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-01
By BRIGGS

the State government has been situ-
ated there for more than a century
In carrying out the contemplated
Improvement it is intended, how
ever, that the Hartranft statue shall
De removed to one side of the ter
race and that another hero or states
man shall be commemorated by a
statue on the other side. AS to per-
sonar memorials, it may be said also
that there was design some years
ago or planting Il native oak tree in
honor of each Governor of Pennsyl-
wanna since the early times so that a
great circle of these arboriferous
monuments will extend around "the
ttllf' each of them about one hun
dred feet apart from the other; but
as only seven of the Colonial Gov
ernors have been chosen thus far, it
Will be a long time before the oaks
Tor Stone, and Pennypacker, and
stuart, and Tener, and Brumbaugh
Will make their appearance in the
statellness of their growth. AS to
the new or extended park, there is a
project which will probably be real
lied before any other important fea-
ture In its development, and this will
be bridge which will carry State
street as its central avenue over the
Pennsylvania Railroad. The bridge
will be constructed as a memorial
to the soldiers and sailors of the late
war, and in addition to it's orna-
mental and sentimental character,
it will probably fit we'll into the
plans by which the railroad is to be
prevented from marring the boun-
daries of the extension.
'1t used to be said that Harris
burg was simply the State govern
ment, plus the Pennsylvania Rail-
road, or, as some put it, the Penn
sylvania Railroad plus the State
government. But for some time past
the capital has been expanding into
a city of population and proportions
What has already been done in the
frontage along the Susquehanna is
notable step in that direction in
showing how some of the most
glorious of Natures river scenery
may be. made daily source OF
urban enjoyment. The Capitol and
Capitol Park seem now destined to
become co-Jointly one of the most
| notable show-pieces in the United
States to lovers of architecture and
| those sights which sometime es
| serve to indicate the character of a
Commonwealth. 1t is occasionally
said that such things are the lux
uries of government and that they
| are unrepublican. But this is not
true; they may be happily made to
promote public spirit andspride, and
I have no doubt that where Jeffer-
son, with all his republican SIM
plicity, planned the Capitol of Vir-
ginia, more than a hundred and
thirty years ago-it still stands in
! Richmond-it was regarded with
disfavor as a sign of undue splen-
dor in the eyes of severe votaries OF
simplicity in those days. Neverthe-
less the spirit of simplicity in tenn
pie of government may join itself
with dignity and beauty; and that
we may expect in wise outcome
of this ambition to make the Capitol
of Pennsylvania and the setting in
which it is placed. worthy of the
Commonwealth and of republican
government in its best estate.
'The practical hand of the new
Governor is altogether likely to be
the foremost in helping to work out
that conception in the coming
years."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-01
PREACHERS AND LOANS

= I HAS been suggested in connec-
ton with the education of the
people of Harrisburg as to the
Importance of the four loans which
will be submitted to the voters next
Tuesday that the preachers of the
city would perform a great public
service in taking two minutes OF
their time at the services-morning
and evening-to-mor to tell peo-
pie just what these loans mean with
respect to the welfare and improve
ment of Harrisburg.
There can be nothing more vital
tentment of, all the people than the
extension of the sewer system, the
expansion of the paving areas, the
of bathing beaches and
bath houses and the transfer of the
$500, 900 voted for the building of
the proposed Walnut street bridge
to the joint fund of the city and
State for the construction of the
great memorial viaduct at State
street.
So far as this particular newspaper
is concerned, we have the utmost
confidence in the civic loyalty and
public spirit of the ministers of Har-
risburg. They have never failed in
any of the campaigns for the better
ment of the city and it is entirely
probable, without any suggestion,
that the importance of the loans
will be called to the attention of the
thousands who will attend the serv-
ices tomorrow.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-01
THE SUGAR BOARD
VvYE ARE advised from Wash
w ington that the United States
Sugar Equalization Board is

VvYE ARE advised from Wash
wv ington that the United States
Sugar Equalization Board is
preparing to wind up its activities"
in view of inability to obtain suffi-
cient sugar from Cuba to warrant
further Government control. In the
same advices we are also assured
that, through the control exercised
by the retiring board, the American
people have been saved a possible
s256, 100000 in the year ended July
Is last. 1t is likewise pointed out,
in addition, that the board will turn
over to the Treasury s3S,000,000
made from it's margin of 3s1a cents
on Cuban sugars which would have
gone to refiners or Cuban producers
or would have been lost between pro-
ducer and retailer.
But we have no explanation from
the equalizers as to why, as has
been recently alleged, England pur-
chased hundreds of tons of Cuban
sugar right under our noses and re-
sold t in tbs country at profit, and
likewise sent into Germany great
quantities of sugar which should
have been held for the people of the
United States.
The people are rapidly learning
what paternalism means when it
oc,,,os to conserving Our interests 6
consumers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-01
Harrisburg and the State


for the acquisition of this property.
It's surface now looks like the newly
cleared parts of our Parkway. 1t
has reached that stage of demolition
and opening when the next thing In
order is the beginning of the process
or establishment. In effect the
ground is an extension of Capitol
Park, comprising not far from
thirty acres, or five to skiold the
area of our Logan Square, and it
offers an opportunity to create fine
example of the conversion of an
eyesore into a thing of noble public
beauty.
ut is a question whether in the
planning of this general improve
ment, "the Hill''-that is to say, the
old Capitol grounds. of about sixteen
acres-should be used as a site for
additional and minor edifices for the
accommodation of the State gov
ernment. My. inclination is to say
that this question should be decided
in the negative. The only other
structure on 'the HilP' in addition
to the Capitol is, the State Library.
1t is in such proximity to the Capitol
that the visual effect of part of the
Capitol is somewhat disturbed and
impaired. 1t is difficult to see how
this undesirable condition would not
become far more disorderly than it
now is if new buildings were to be
placed on other parts of the area.
The edifice which is the product of
Joseph NJ. Huston's genius-for that
term not improperly describes the
fertile quality of Huston's mind as
an architect, whatever is to be said
at this late day of the turpitude into
which he fell and the wrong which
he has since expiated and which
should no longer be allowed to cloud
the best possibilities of his career
is surely, on the whole, a majestic
and impressive example of architec-
tural skill. 1t is essentially, how
ever, a type of that architecture
which needs to stand alone, to be
surrounded with abundant space,
and to be seen through such ViStas
as now enable most of it to look to
advantage from the rise and the
slope of it's gentle elevation. "The
Hill' itself ought to retain the
simple, quiet aspect which trees and
grass impart to it-although this
effect, of course, is chiefly a summer
pleasure-and which is peculiarly
DGCOIfllHS, WllSll llOL oNSAuO "
that normal condition of tranquility
and dignity in which a seat of gov
ernment and legislation should ex-
list. But as regards the new extern
sion ground it would be well if, in
the landscaping and beautification
of it, there could be devised the plan
of a graceful structure in which
those portions of the State govern
ment not now provided for in the
main Capitol would be brought to-
gether, and which would blend har-
moniously with an environment of
picturesque adornment.
ut is contemplated that on the
west side of 'the Hilr' there shall
be carried into effect at an early day
a plan of gateway approach and
terrace. This will be central at the
point where the statue of General
Hartranft now is; it will there face
Third street, and the direct view of
the Capitol from the Susquehanna
will thus be unusually effective.
Hartranft is the only Governor, in
| fact the only citizen Of Pennsyl-
vania, who is represented by a
statue on these grounds, although
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-01
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER /, 1919

tciH this day try to IUe simple,
sincere and serene life; repeating
promptly every thought Of discomfort,
nnriety, discourdgemcnt, impurity and
Sel-Seekin1; cultivate cheerfulneSS,
mdgndnimity, charity and the habit Of
holy silence; exercising economy in er
penditure, cdrefumess in conversation,
diligence in appointed serUice, fidelity
to erery trust, and a child-like trust IN
God.-BiShop Vincent.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-01
Sproul on Class Revolution

[From the Scranton Republican,
At meeting held in North
Adams, Mass, this week, in the in
terest of Governor Coolidge, who is
a candidate for reelection, Cover
nor Sproul, of Pennsylvania, deliv-
cred a strong, patriotic address in
which he scored the u1tra-radicals
who are plotting and working for
a class revolution.
Governor Sproul declared in
favor of orderly constitutional gov
ernment, on the broad basis of JUS
tice. peace and common sense. He
said that he had stood by the
Democratic President of the United
States in winning the war against
autocracy overseas, and he would
stand with him in opposing the do
mestic danger that menaces Ameri-
can freedom. at home. q
He paid high tribute TO Governor
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-01

TIME improvement of the area at
Harrisburg in which the eX-
- tension of Capitol Park is go
ing on is altogether likely to result
in an attractive landscape. Tne
whole project is not only to the
benefit of Harrisburg in Kidding II OF
an unsightly region, but it is to the
interest of the people of the Com.
monwealth in enabling their seat OF
government to be surrounded ny
worthy and appropriate adornment'
There are by no means so many
PennsylvanianS who visit Harris
burg as there should be in view OF
the delightful scenery which is near
it along the SuSquehanna, or It's
points of historic interest and OF lts
relation to the Commonwealth. But
when Capitol Park shall have been
completed according to the present
plans, it may be expected to produce
no small effect in turning more
favorable attention to the capital on
the part of visitors or tourists from
other parts of the State. The Capt.
tol itself as a building will be set off
to much more advantage, and When
the circumstances as to the eXtrava-
gance and the jobbery in which it
was brought forth shall have be-
come forgotten by most people, it
will be viewed with more respect
and admiration than it now is by
those who still resent the wrongs
which were practiced in its furnish
ing and equipment, ana look upon
it as if the odor of the jobbery had
not yet entirely left it's walls and
portals.
Before the present Capitol was
built there was a good deal of senti-
ment that the seat of the State gov
ernment ought to be restored to
Philadelphia, where it was in the
early days. But the extension of
capitol Park strengthens still more
tne nXlty of Harrisburg as the capi-
TAI 1t used to be that every once in
while there would be a flutter over
movement for transferring it to
Philadelphia. For example. when
the Memorial Hall of the Centennial
exposition was erected, there were
some Philadelphians who were con-
cerned in planning a way by which
IL might eventually become the capi-
TAI OF the State. When the old brick
Capltol on the Hilr' at Harrisburg
was destroyed by fire, more than
"'S years ago, strong attem pt
was made to accomplish a like nur-
pose. To-day, however, when one
may go between Philadelphia and
Harrisburg in a little more than two
hours or be whisked across the en-
tire length of the State in a little
more than eight hours from the
Delaware to the Ohio line, the for
mer geographical arguments as to
the location of the capital in either
central or an inland town have
lost most of their point. But whether
they nave or not, there is TODAY mo
more likelihood in sight that the
state capital will be removed from
Harrisburg than there is that the
Federal capital will be removed
from the District of Columbia.
Gradually in the past few wears
there has come to be complete dis
appearance of the shabby houses
and shops which occupied the area
between the Capitol and the Penn
sylvania Railroad, and in which q
good deal of a low order of drunken
and vicious life used to be rooted
I think that about two million dol
lars have been spent by the State
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-01

If you have not yet contributed to
the memorial fund for the com
memorative park and granite design
which will stand as the citys monu-
ment to its soldiers. no time should
be lost in doing so. At the Cham
ber of Commerce offices a faithful
committee is constantly at work and
while subscriptions are being made
day after day. they are not sufficiently
large to close up the gap between
the amount subscribed and the
amount needed in the near future.
Harrisburg must not fall down in
this worthy movement
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-01

1t is creditable to the Republican
organization leaders in Harrisburg
that they have taken a proper and
public spirited stand with respect to
the proposed loans which will be
passed on by voters next Tuesday
Lieutenant Governor Beidleman has
not lost an opportunity to discuss
these measures in a broad and prac-
tical way. The Republican workers
have also indicated their purpose to
give direct and practical service in
behalf of the loans next Tuesday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-01

Housing to. meet the demands of
Harrisburg will come only when
those with means determine to put
into the necessary dwellings the pub
Iic spirit which will represent the
difference between sthe cash outlay
and the ordinary return on such an
Investment.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-01
ONLY TWO ISSUES.

r1 HERE are only two issues in
this campaign for Harrisburg
and pauphin county Republi-
cams.
One of those is the importance
Of supporting a strong Republican
ticket at the polls on Tuesday as
opposed to voting for candidates on
che Democratic ticket, many of
whom were rushed into the field at
The last minute by Democratic
posses, either for the purpose of
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-01

our reward. THE great scales must
balance"
Wishing success to navigation of
the Susquehanna river inland water
way to be started this year of great
events in making America free for
Americans. Yours sincerely,
S. H. SIMON.
2001 Nostrand avenue,
Brooklyn. n. Y.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-01
WHERE DO YOU STAND?

TIME issue has been sharply
drawn in the soft coal strike.
You must support either Pres
ident Wilson, the lawfully-elected
spokesman of the American people,
in his efforts to protect public in
terests, or President Lewis, who
places himself above the law of the
land and has defied the constituted
authorities.
President Wilson stands for law
and order.
Lewis, by his own words. stands
for the opposite.
Every loyal PennsyVvanian will
glory in the declaration of Governor
Sproul, putting all the force of the
Commonwealth back of the Federal
authorities in their determination
to protect the interests of all the
people from injury by the demands
of a small minority.
There is only one place for any
good American to stand in this crisis
and that is back of President Wilson
and Governor Sproul.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-01

Steelton is keeping step with every
progressive municipality. Burgess
McEntee has issued a proclamation
calling upon all the residents of the
borough to clear their premises of
rubbish during the week of Novem-
Der 8. AS a wideawake and intelligent
official he believes that a repetition
of the influenza epidemic may be
prevented and the suppression OF
communicable diseases accomplished
through a general cleanup cam
paign and the cooperation OF the
officials of the borough and the peo-
pie. Filth invites disease and whether
IL be steelton or Harrisburg, this is
a good season of the year to remove
all waste and rubbish and disease
breeding matter.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-01

York County is showing many
other counties of Pennsylvania the
right way to provide real high
way system which will make avail
able the great permanent roads being
constructed under the direction of
ahe State.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-01

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Associated Press is exclusively en-
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All rights of republication of special
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-01

present difficulties is the increasing
or production in every branch of
industry, and this cannot be achieved
by reducing the hours of labor be-
yond a reasonable limit.
We call upon all law-abiding
citizens to join in meeting the chang
ing conditions and in bringing our
country to an economic standard of
ilVlns,' was the final appeal of the
limos farmers and it is a slogan
call which can be adopted with profit
by patriotic citizens everywhere.
harrisburg has not yet solved the
housing problem. but it has not failed
TO work out the things which provide
for the general welfare of the COM
munity in the past and the people at
large may be trusted to provide the
necessary dwellings, for those who
are now living here in congested
quarters and for hundreds of others
who want to make Harrisburg their
permanent abiding place. The Cham
ber of Commerce is doing a big work
through its Bureau of Housing and in
making available the extra space not
utilized by private families, but until
some concrete plan is developed for
the building of houses, no permanent
solution of our difficulty can be
expected
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-01
DO YOU KNOW

THAT Harrisburg shells have
been used in navy practice this
year?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-01

HISTORIC HARRISBURG
The first elections in Harris
Ferry were held at John Harris
house when Lancaster county ofia-
oials were voted for.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-01

Attorney General William I. Scbaf-
Ter, while a dignified Attorney Gen
eral, is nevertheless very much one
or the plain people as becomes a
descendant of a long line of sturdy
Pennsylvanians. So when he got a
letter the other day addressed to the
Attorney General and saluting him
as Your Highness" he proceeded to
dictate statement to the effect that
the sanitation that ordinarily obtains
among gentlemen was quite enough
for him and for other officials of the
government of PENIS Common
wealth.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-22
FOA'S THEATER.

An exceptionally well balanced pro- gram of picture and vaudeville is playing at Fox's for the last half of the week. The beautiful Anita Stewart has very attractive roll in Mary Regan.' The story set in the city of New York with the grandeur of the wealthy set and the rendezvous of blackmailers as a background makes story that is ripe With all the elements that go to form a deeply interesting screen play Miss Stewart in the title roll becomes a very liv- ing and charming young woman, who though born in heritage of crooks, makes every effort to escape it's vile and teacherOus schemes. How Mary gradually escapes her environment and comes into the light of a new day, furnishes a screen production of exceptional charm and beauty. A Sunshine comedy full of big laughs and treacherous schemes. How Mary that chase pretty girls in bathing and generally create a panic, is a fine specment of comic production. That big caliber serial The Great Gamble" with Charle Hutchinson doing dare devil feats every minute is thrilling and senSa ational. The very latest Pathe News and an animated Mutt X Jeff cartoon provide the picture bill. A vaudeville bill that can't be beat is also offered in four big acts of nov city entertainment. The Ice Man brings an act to Fox's theater that is new in every detail. The act af- lords plenty of opportunity for the three performers to make the audience scream and they do not fail. This act will undoubtedly be a big hit with all classes of people as every one is more or less interested in ice. Tom F'ollery &, Pal have a very clever and entertaining offering. The De Liers, who do lot of difficult things we'll, especially the shimmy on loose wire are good performers. A novelty balancing act by Davis and Campbell is exceptionally pleasing.
 A convent of Japanese nuns has been opened in Los Angeles
New Britain herald., 1919-08-22

of female authors, Rida Johnson Young, who also wrote "Maytime "BroWn of Harvard" and several of Chauncey Olcott's successes includ- ing "Macushla", The Isle of Dreams" and "Shameen Dhu."
 Captain Kidd, IT," is described as comedy of youth, love and ad- venture, and quite the most fascinat- ing play, New York has seen in re- cent seasons. Critics are agreed that not since Seven Keys To Baldpate" has such a decided novelty been seen in the theater As a matter of fact there is more genuine enjoyment in "Captain Kidd, IT," than is to be found i half a dozen of it's class, any which 1t distances in poi ul merit. Captain Kidd, Jr., play that every one will enjoy seeing. and will chuckle over for days after, because it possesses the charm and spontaneity of youth -exlultant youth that forever visions the pot of gold at the end of rainbow. and whose optimism floods the uni verse with the joy of living
New Britain herald., 1919-08-22
WEDDING HOPELESS, SUES.
Her Beauty Marred By Jitney, Girl
 Demands S25,OOO.

New York, Aug. 22.-Because her "chances of marriage were lessened'' by reason of impairment of her beau- ty, Miss Mollie Galenter of Bayonne, N. J., through her father, Israel Ga lenter, as her rext friend, has sued in the supreme court for S25, ,U00 dam ages, Andrew Petl, Patsy Piresi and the Commonwealth Casualty company of Philadelphia for injuries sustained when she was run down by the de- fendants' jiUn>N
 Miss GaltDtlI, the complaint says, was alighting from a jitney last Jan uary g, at 17th street and Avenue C, Bayonne, when, because of the care lessneSs of Peti, she was knocked down and internally injured and so marred in appearance that it will be hard for her to find 8 hts band.
 Nil. Gulenter also sued for S5,00O for loss of his daughters services.