Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-18

in many doubtful conferences with
the occupants of the car. frequently
allowing them to pass after agree
ing to give him certain reductions
on furniture, food and other neces-
saries of life. 4 considerable pile
of cash. cigars, chewing gum, tooth
picks, lead pencils and whatnot
ornamented the semaphore base at
the feet of the busy Wallazz, who
frequently declared in a melodra-
matte manner, as the automobiles
were forced to stop: They shall not
pass"
Colonel kemper Pays Fine
Colonel James kemper refused to
pay the tine. stating that he was on
government business His eXplana-
ton did not satisfy Constable Beck
who declared that he knew moth
ing about the government, but as a
representative of the law on Bow
mans kopje he proposed to enforce
the regulations. Colonel kemper
finally donated a cigar and was re-
leased Now and then a careless
driver would wink at the crowd and
skim the base of the semaphore,
almost overturning the industrious
associate of the constable.
City Commissioner Burtnett was
noticed in close conference with the
traffic outfit and is said to have
reached some understanding re-
garding his campaign. At any rate
he was permitted to pass. Few es-
capped and it was a hilarious over
ture to the program of the after
noon and everyone of the three
hundred present voted the sema-
phore and traffic stunt one of the
best inspirations of the day.
Six Tents Along Road
Six large tents were pitched
along ths road leading to the mid
way and a capacious mess tent was
located on the edge of the Clark's
Valley road under the shade of the
fine old trees which hedged the
grounds This dining tent was in
charge of Rutherford and Daven-
port the caterers of the occasion,
who worked out a scheme of serv-
ice which was the subject of admir-
ing comment from all who observed
! the prompt and skillful way in
which 500 hungry men were fed.
NO confusion, no delay. no failure
or service in any respect. Within
| fifteen minutes after the bugle
sounded every one present was seat
ed on chairs or on the grassy slope
or standing about with Il well-filled
plate in his hand and a cup of the
best coffee as a companion setting.
Under large tree near the mess
tent barrel of first-class lemonade
was constantly on tap and here
Frank Covert and other busy help
ers filled the glasses of all the
thirsty athletes and everybody else
without money and without price.
As soon as the convoy had man
aged to escape the traffic officers
and park their machines Doc" Mil
Ter. the athletic director of the Cen
trail Y. NJ. G. y. started the games.
There was prompt response on
every side. Volleyball, baseball,
, quolts, the various midway games
were under way on every hand and
men who have not INDUCED in ath-
letics since boyhood are likely re-
ducing the visible supply of lini-
ment to-day in an effort to recover
from the unusual experiences at
this remarkable picnic
The Volleyball tournament was
the first big event in which the
noon hour class at the Y. NJ. c. A
gymnasium were pitted against the
policemen who have also become
voileyball experts through Doc"
Miller's training. The policemen
put up lively game and defeated
itS iiout Grass. IHeN also de-
feated the SIS disbursements class
/ and won the championship of the
~ The SIS Disbursements class
| had some consolation in defeating
the young mems class and through
out the volleyball tournament there
was great interest on the sidelines
the enthusiastic fans coaching the
! players in the most vigorous fash
/ ion. If Mayor Keister will put this
! particular bunch of guardians of
! the peace of Harrisburg on motor
cycles the antinoise campaign will
| be won in single night. Their
agility. endurance, speed and pep
impressed all who watched their
| skillful performance.
Toward the close of the afternoon