Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-29
A HARRISBURG STORY
Told by the King Of the 5elsIans.
Sea Water for the Aquarium Three
Years old-Why New China
Loves Herbert Hoover
Rv GEORGE NoX MCCAIN

KING ALBERT of the Belgians is the
IN author of the latest good story about
Harrisburg.
II seems like going pretty far afcld for
an anecdote, but its authorship adds to it's
Importance and riquancy.
The incident was told at womans club
meeting in the capital city recently.
II will be recalled that His Majesty visited
Harrisburg and was entertained by Governor
Sproul.
Mrs Sproul and her son, Captain Jack
Sproul, during their recent tour of Europe
were entertained by His Majesty while visit
ing Belgium.
Another Harrisburg lady, widow of
prominent corporation attorney aud an cz-
State official, also visited Belgium during
recent tour Of the Continent and was also
received by King Albert.
He is very fond OF Americans He enter
tains the livclicst recolections Of the visit
Of himself and Queen Elizabeth to the United
States.
That Pennsylvania looms large in his
memory is evident.
WHEN the lady to whom the incident is
w credited was presented 20 the King at
the Palace in Brussels the name Harrisburg,
ms her place of residence, was coupled with
her name.
"TInrrsburg, indeed" said His Majesty
with a smile.
'T have very pleasant rccollectlons OF
Harrisburg and Governor Sproul. I was
accorded n charming reception Mt the capi-
tai.
Then with a smile the King continued:
DO you know that very amusing little
incident occurred during the reception?
was convcrSing with n lady during mo.
mcnt when Governor Sproul had left my
side when she inquired: who Is that fine
looking gentleman over yOnder? He is a
member Of your encourage, | presume
~ was greatly surprised at her question,
J assure you. | replied; Madam, that is
your Governor.
WILLIAM +. MEEHAN is one of the
w leading authorities on fish in this
country
For eight years be was State Commits
sloner of Fisheries, but for years now he
has been the city's pisCatorial expert in
charge Of the Municipal Aquarium
The old FairmOunt water works have been
transformed into picture of greater beauty
than ever before aS the new aquarium.
Superintendent MCchan who has had
charge of details in the arrangement of this
new p acc of education and entertainment.
Is OF the opinion that it is one of the fore
most aquariums in the world.
IT. isn't simply TO he a free fish show
Ultimately it will become practical cduca-
tional institution.
\ biological laboratory is TO be added
At least dozen microscopes will be in.
stalled for the study of, aquatic life.
This laboratory is to be available for
pupils OF the city high schools who qualify
for biological work.
BESIDES this another room is to be
equipped for the study of marine fora and
invertebrates.
Director Mechan has only just started on
his great enterprise.
DR. ROBERT VAN DUSEN. Mr.. NIcc.
~ hans assistant. gives me some very un-
usual facts about the practical side Of the
aquarium.
The saltwater fish live OF course. in
ocean water. It is taken at sea twenty
miles off Cape May Point.
They bore hole in n sand scow. let
enough sea water run in, plug up tho hole
and then tow the sCOw up the Delaware and
Schuylklll Rivers to th" aquarium.
Here 1t IS pumped into a receiving tank
ana uscd aS OCcaSlOn--Or the tiSh--dcmaud
The last load of sea water was received
three years ago and Is still in use
OVer and over again the water is used
aitcT U"ihg uttered SucCessively through
saqd' gravel, cocoa mating and charcoal.
1t Is heated anywhere from 67 IN IN do
gre"S Fahrenheit. for the salt water fish 70.
Quire this attention.
Dr. Van Dusen says that suppIv Of sca
water will last from three to five Years,
E. lHc 'liF OF Detroit has tho sea water for
oiItank cars. ~ Nv"
NJ tn" present time It is using brine that
vas Nhlpp"d in seven years ago.
HERBERT HOOVERS reception in
IL Washington the other day 10 the Chi
| neSo delegation to tn" Limitation Of Artna-
! m"h'N Conference contains the germ of an
| interesting story.
! Wilbur j. ChambCrin. the "Jcrsey"
| ChambcrIn Of the old New York Sun davs.
| one of the most companonabc men md
hnCSt ncwSpap"r correspondents ever knew.