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I 4 SATURDAY EVENING HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH JUNE 25, 1938 Fish oommis sion Expects Record Sea son Due tp Stocking By KEN THOMAS Rains which robbed anglers of many days astream this year will pay rich dividends to bass fishermen, Commissioner Charles A. French claims. He predicts this will be a record black bass year for two reasons: First the State has stocked 357,409 bass a new all time record. Secondly unf airable weather during the latter part of the season last year kept fishermen off the bass streams with the result thou sands of large bass lived over the mild winter. The bass breeding season in the streams is just ending, but Commissioner French is worried as to what to expect from this natural breeding.

While rains kept the fishermen away from the streams during the breeding season, these same rains muddied the streams and deposited silt on the bass egs. With the result that the number of fish bred in the wild, will probably be small. This however, will not be reflected until next year. As the situation now looks, Pennsylvania is in for the best bass season in decades. And a regular army of fishermen will greet the opening of the season next Friday.

Thousands of licenses have been sold within the past week to persons who do not fish for trout but do. fish for bass. Somehow or other anglers who are only luke warm about trout wishing, go into ecstacies when bass fishing is mentirmpH. TVprv an trior spects the dash and fire of the bass who makes the reel sing as he strikes the bait either natural or artificial. And be cause he is so ravenous in his feeding, he bites equally well on all forms of bait.

The bass lends himself to all forms of fishing. The chaps with bait boxes and boats can sit for hours patiently waiting at their favorite bass hole for strikes. Another chap with a fly rod will be wading the stream snapping iijr jicic uiu mere wnn the assurance that sooner or later he will get a strike. The youngster with his stiff pole and sugar string, dangling a worm in the water, also has his chance of landing a whop' per. The plug caster can walk along a stream whamming his gang hooked lure here and there.

He too will get bass. Bass are like that. And because they are so game, men spend hours gathering bait and planning for days astream angling for this fish which also has the double blessing of being good eating as well as par excellent sport. Explains Secret of Keeping Flowers Fresh By WILLIAM J. ROSS Educational Director, Harris burg Park Department.

"Rote; thou art the sweetest flower That ever drank the amber shower Rote i thou are the fondest child Of dimpled spring, the wood nymph wild, E'en the gods mho walk the sky, Are amorous of they scented sigh; Cupid, too, in Paphian shades, His hair with rosy fillet braids." The inquiries reaching the Beautification Bureau of the Park Department are as var ied as they are numerous, They range all the way from "How can I stop the neighbor's dog from rooting up my shrubbery?" to "How can get rid of the bats my at tic?" We try to answer each request for information and help as diplomatically as pos sible and at the same time offer the most, authoritative solution, of the particular problem, within the realm of our knowledge. While most of the inquiries and replies are of purely personal and local interest, we also receive many calls for information on subjects of such a nature as to be of general interest, and one such in quiry forms the basis of this article. In effect, the person signing herself, or it may be himself, as a "Lover of Flowers" wants to know: This is, indeed, a question of general interest and the subject a most timely one. Lessons to Be Learned To begin with, if people could be made to realize that flowers are living, breathing things thriving under proper care and dying with neglect, the problem how to keep flowers fresh for a reasonably long period, under any con ditions and in all weathers. would be solved.

It should be remembered, then, that flow' ers, like human beings, re spond to attention and care and can be made to live long' er than if left to shift for themselves. It should also be borne in mind that different kinds of flowers have their own requirements and, in ciaemany, these requirements must be met if any degree of success is to be ob tained, and should be cut at the proper stage of their de gladiolus when the first floret is open and the balance of the buds will con tinue to open at intervals and last much longer than if you wait until half of the florets are open; roses when the buds are fairly soft, poppies, no toriously poor "keepers" the night before they open, as ters when about half open, and most other flowers just before reaching full bloom. Flowers which are given to wilting should be cut in the early morning or evening, when the tissues are filled with sap. Simple Rules to Follow During the warm months adherence to a few simple rules in the care of cut flow ers will be well repaid. In the first place, the flowers should not be pulled or broken, but cut with a clean, slant ing cut.

To, accomplish' this, a sharp knife or one of the specially constructed flower scissors, which do not crush the stems in the man ner of an ordinary pair of scissors, should be used. The flowers should prefer ably be cut the cool of the day, early morning or in the evening according to their requirements! The lower leaves, which would decay and foul the water, should be removed and the blooms placed immediately in cool, deep water in a cool place, airy yet free from drafts. Here they should be allowed to re main over night, or "at least for several hours, before arranging them. In" placing flowers in a con tainer or vase be sure it is spacious neough to permit circulation of air and proper absorption of water. Jamming them into a narrow container chokes the flowers and short ens their life.

Before the flowers are put into the water it is sometimes advisable to recut them, making a slant ing cut so that the stem does not rest flat on the bottom of the container and prevent the absorption of water. The lfe of cut flowers will be 'urther prolonged and wilted lowers may often be revived by cutting the stems while they are held under the water. This operation prevents the air from entering and blocking the water pas sages, and if repeated daily when the flowers are given resh water will help to keep hem fresh for a longer time. Charcoal Suggested Although the use of sugar, aspirin and other present tives are often advocated, their value in many cases is doubtful but a piece of char coal fn the container will keep the water sweet. Flow ers should not be kept in the draft of an open window or door, or an electric fan, nor should they be exposed to bright sunshine.

If kept in a room adjacent to the kitchen the communicating door be tween the two rooms should be kept closed when the gas range is in use for nothing will cause flowers to wilt or go to sleep quicker than gas fumes. In the case of poppies we sugested they should be cut the night before they open ana we would further recom mend dipping the stems into boiling water for just a mom ent and they will hold up almost as well as the average garden flower. Dahlias will last much long er if the ends of the stems are dipped into hot water for a minute or so, after which they may be arranged in cold water the usual way. Be careful, however, that the eaves or flowers do not come in contact with the hot water. Finally, the water in all containers should be changed every day and all leaves which you see will be immersed in water must be re IMS (tat With the Lodges Officers of Capital City Junior Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, will be installed tonight in the Roxy Theatre Lodge Hall by Grand Lodge officials.

Degree work for the new organization will be in charge of Pioneer Junior Lodge No. 1, of Wilkes Barre. Harrisburg Odd Fellows were granted a charter for the new junior organization during the recent grand lodge convention held at Bedford. Capital City Lodge will be the third of its kind in the State. Membership is recruited from boys and young men between the age of .14 apd 21 years.

In charge of the junior lodge is a committee of five past grands. They are: Irvm G. Cassell, Fountain Lodge, No. 1120: John Lora, Dauphin Lodge, No. 160; Charles Gray, State Capital Lodge, No.

170; S. P. Bernhart, Fountain Lodge, No. 1120, and Murray Washburn, Harrisburg Lodge, No. 66.

Harrisburg Council, Royal Arcanum, appointed the fol lowing committees: Auditing, John Good and Gus Kuhlman; attendance, Lester Nichols, chairman, Arthur Wagner and John Madden; escorting, David Baker, John Murphy, George Leusch, Lester Nichols, Arthur Wagner and Merl Harman; meeting notice, William B. Shartzer, chair man publicity, George Leusch, chairman; degree, Ma son Moore, chairman, and con servation, Maurice Yoffee, chairman. Five members of Steelton Lodge, No. 382, Loyal Order of Moose, attended the championship fight between Joe Louis and Max, Schmelling in Yankee Stadium, New York, Wednesday night. Heading the borough con tingent was Dictator Thomas A.

Crowley. Others who made the trip are Dr. William P. Dailey, president of Steelton Council, Harry Farina, bor ough treasurer, Virgil Pugliess and Albert Graybill. The five made the trip on Al TUT Tl" 1 1 me ivioose rignt opeciai, a train that was made up prin cipally of Moose members from Chicago and Pittsburgh, Parents and public of Har risburg are showing a great deal of interest the prize baby show and welfare pro gram which the Women of Moose, Harrisburg Chapter, No.

327, are sponsoring. Plans for the health clinic, the first event, are now under way and will be announced as soon as the registrations close Tues moved before the flowers are finally arranged. If these few simple rules are followed your bouquet of cut flowers will last for some considerable ime and afford you the plea sure looked for from their beauty and fragrance. day, June 28. Health score cards will be filled in by at tending physicians to show the exact health rating of each baby registered.

The second event will be a baby beauty parade, all babies over six months will be dressed in sun suits or bathing suits. Judges for this event will be six prominent people of Harrisburg. Their task will be to select the most beauti ful boy and girl who will re ceive silver loving cups and titles of Master and Miss Har risburg. The most nearly 4.1 red hair, will also be chosen. The program will be con eluded with an elaborate coro nation ceremony at the Chest nut street Auditorium tn Wednesday, July 20.

Following is a list of some of early entrants: Bar bara Ann Zeiders, Martv Esworthy, Gary and Jacque lvn Scott, Richard Barner Sonny Walmer, Bobby Stah Judith Ann Rollason, Paula and Frances Crowley, Barbara Lee Dorn, Cecelia Wright stone, Jimmy Glen, Mabe Donald and Ronald Moore, Albert McClain, Terry Benny, Charles Miller, Loi: Ann Krieg, Jeanette Fry, Car Wass, Gerald, Ann Miller, Ken neth Dorn, Carol Ann Zeiders, Theresa Krautheim, Terry Lee Barner, Frank, Pancia Cer zullo, Samuel Earhart, Bar bara Shue, Suzanne Kades, Eugene Meadeath, Patricia Ann Cain, Beverly Oviatt, Dale Jewell, Dolly JPurdy Janet Hauptle, Barry Gastrick, Beverley Seiders, Donna Lee Berghold, Benny Kruger, Joan Elaine Beck, Barbara Miller Jackie Keller, Rosalie Dale. wniora JVirK, ueorge and John Knarr, Beverly Kunckel. David and Paul Watkins, Caro Fissel, Robert and Edwin Un dercuffler, Edith and Mar garet Graffins, Grace Sofleiss, Peggy Ann Martin, Gwendo lyn Fenicale, Robert Flinn, Mary Louise Gilmer, Stephen Liddick, Louise Miller, Joanne Yingst, Charlotte Long, Bobby Yeaklev, Sandra Mae Shuler, Margaret Shannon, Barry Burlew, Rhae Louise and Shir ley Humphreys, Ronald Wils bach, Carol Ann Burkepile, John and Dorothy Blough, Doris Ann Mauler. Registra tions may be made in Bow' man's Infant Department until Tuesday, June 28. The Star of American Com mandery, No.

113, Knights of Malta, celebrated its forty sixth anniversary at a special meeting Tuesday night at Malta Temple, 607 North Second street. Mrs. S. Winfield Herman, wife of the pastor of Zion Lu theran told of her ex wmwmg Fixing Gettysburg For 75th Reunion Meant Months of Intelligent Work Tents Have Electric Lights, Sun Porch, Rugs and Walk By a Member of the Engineering Section Indiantown Gap Military Reservation Gettysburg, June '5. The daisies nod white and yellow heads on the green, rolling hillsides; birds sing and the young sweet corn springs to luemicu set ui twins aim uie 1 child the most beautiful Fe he Same pleaSant periences while visiting abroad.

Music was furnished by the American Legion Aux iliary Glee Club. Several charter members of the com mandery attended. blue skies that were once the canopy for the bloodiest page in American history. An now, 75 years after those sanguinary three days when Pennsylvania volunteers under General George Gordon Meade fought shoulder to shoulder with other Union troops to repulse the gaunt, gray clad soldiers of General Robert E. Lee, Pennsylvania's uniformed men are again making history, For here, in the shadow renowned Oak Ridge and Bar low Knoll, the state mill tary people have built a camp the most modrn in all time where the tired old heroes of the Blue and Gray wil meet next week in fellowship and peace Regular army officers who have seen this camp have been awed; engineers have gasped in amazement and the tourists descend on this great battlefield by the thousands each weekend stand open mouthed as they study from nearby hilltops the perfectly aligned rows of tent, upon tent to the total of better than 3000.

A thousand electric light poles march with perfect pre' cision across the green mea dows; seven miles of board walk link canvas home to can vas home and gigantic kit chens, wash houses, bath houses, field hospitals and irst aid stations stand ready every need of the 3000 aged survivors of the Northern and Southern armies who have quavered "I'll be there" to an invitation of the State and Federal governments to be heir guests from tomorrow until July 6 You'll get some idea of the mmensity of the camp when you hear that it required 100 box cars to haul the material needed to make it come to ife. An inventory of the car goes of these cars show: Water lines 10 miles Electric light wire 25 miles ents 3300 ent stakes 175,000 Mosquito netting 50,000 yards Nails Ten tons Lumber 1,000,000 board ft. Cots 7000 Blankets 21,000 Sheets 14,000 illows 7000 Mow Slips 7000 Paper dishes 150,000 Paper Cups 300,000 Board walks 7 miles Who figured all this out? Who drew the plans down to the last tack needed to hang the mosquito netting to protect these brave old fellows. Maybe I can tell you be cause I was around when the acorn was planted to grow the surprising oak. The man who conceived and built this beautiful camp is Major Coleman B.

Mark, superintendent of the State Military Reservations at Indiantown Gap andMt. Gretna, and known to every military man in the eastern states. Early in the spring of this year, Major General Edward G. Shannon, commanding the 28th Division, Pennsylvania National Guard, and Briga dierdier General Frederick B. Kerr, adjutant general, called Major Mark and said in substance: "Major, the Pennsylvania State Commission is going to build a camp where veterans of both sides of the Civil War will hold a 75th reunion of the Battle of Gettysburg from June 26th to July 6th.

We're lending you and your staff to the commission to build that camp. Take into consideration the age of these old soldiers and arrange for every protection of their health and comfort. "The camp is yours now, Major." The major said "Yes, sir" and that was that. And so Major Mark, Captain Ralph E. Polleck of the State staff, Ira Wagner, chief of the major's engineering section, Captain Bernard Coleman, aide to Major Mark; and Clayton E.

Behney, field engineer, went to work. They argued, many plans, tossed them the waste basket, drew new plans over mid night on. They iought in friendly fashion over the design of the Confederate flag, whether men of ninety would take shower baths and what Civil War veteran should and could eat for breakfast. They haggled over prices, the type of tent and the kind of umber but in the end they knew down to the final 8 penny nail just what would required to make the camp a success. So in April, Major Mark sent a lone carpenter, a keg of nails, some lumber and a map of the camp to this little own to build a field office.

By May 1 that carpenter, Paul Matterness of Lebanon, had reported, It's built and the engineers and the staff from military reservation moved in. Unemployed residents in the vicinity swarmed to the rude little construction office and the list of employees grew until now during this mal week of construction Each Veteran Has Attendant and Own Auto there are five hundred hammering away at the finishing touches. In some ways it is significant that the clamor of saw, hammer and pick should disturb the quiet of the rural countryside just as, 75 years ago, the unexpected meeting of North and South here fractured a peacefullness that had not been interrupted since the old Indian days. As a result those brave old fellows who'll begin trouping into town tomorrow will find a tented community in which to relive the lively days when black bearded General Meade stopped the white bearded General Lee in the very shadow of the ridges where that long ao battle was fought Those old fellows deserve the best and that is exactly what they're getting so far as is humanly possible. Each of the old gentlemen '1 and you can count those under 90 years of age on your two hands will find himself assigned to a tent equipped with electric lights, comfortable beds for himself and an attendant, front porch, sun chairs, individual boardwalk, rug and bed clothing.

Within easy distance therell be a mess hall where special cooks prepare supervised meals as directed by the officers of the 1st Medical Regiment. If he wants to visit the bat tlefield or a distant part of the camp, free transportation awaits him; army nurses are ready to care for him if he falls ill and Boy Scouts stand ready to attend his slightest whim. More people will dance attendance on the veteran in his ten days here than the average person gets in half a life time. All these little details were conceived by Major Mark after his notable conference with Generals Shannon and Kerr and now, as his work ends, he can sit back and watch the wheels turn with no inconsiderable satisfaction. But the part of the State Department of Military Af fairs and the Pennsylvania National Guard does not end there.

A Provisional Battalion of picked officers and men is moving into camp here today to stay until the reunion camp is over. This battalion, 300 strong, will protect the Civil War survivors against molestation; they'll meet each veteran at his train or bus and they'll see to it that he reaches his assigned tent in safety and with speed. Officers who have been detailed for this study include: Colonel Milton G. (Continued on Page 7) Crown Prince of Sweden Due Tuesday For Tercentenary Jubilee By MRS. WILBUR F.

HARRIS Member of Pennsylvania 300th Anniversary Commission Traveling over the by the same route taken 300 years ago by the tiny sail ing vessels, "Kalmar Nyckel" and "Fogel Grip," which brought the first Swedes and Finns to seek a new home in this land, the Swedish Amer ican liner "rvungsholm is now on its way to America, bringing Swedish royalty and officials of the two countries for a tercentenary celebration. next Tuesday and Wednesday Philadelphia. The party includes Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf and Crown Princess Louise of Sweden; their 26 year old son, Prince Birtil, and their royal suite, with members of the Royal New Sweden Tercentenary Commission, members of the Official Finnish Delegation and a number of unofficial visitors from both countries. Pennsylvania, in honoring these visitors, will, with them, honor the hardy band of pioneers, the first perman ent settlers of Pennsylvania. who, under the leadership of the rench Wallon director, Peter Minuit, bought land from the Indians, built their homes of logs, established the first organized churches, the first political government and the first courts of law on the soil of the present Commonwealth of Pennsyl vania.

The Pennsylvania 300th Anniversary Commission was appointed to act as official host for the Commonwealth during the two day celebra tion next week. The commission includes four from this city with Governor Earle as honorary chairman; Dr. Lester K. Ade, Superintendent of Public Instruction, under which de partment the co operating State Historical Commission functions; Mrs. Earle, wife of the Governor; Colonel Robert Morris, Chief of Staff.

28th Division, Pennsylvania liuard who has cared for many of the details or the celebration, and Mrs. Wilbur F. Harris, two of whose forebears, Peter Gun narson Kambo and Peter Larrson Cock, were members of the Swedish pioneer group 300 years ago. Other members of the 300th Anniversary Commission are Honorary Chairmen; George H. Earle, Governor; Joseph F.

Guffey, United States Senator; John W. Kephart, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Honorary Vice Chairmen: Thomas Kennedy, Lieutenant Governor; Harvey Huffman, President Pro Tern of the I Senate; Roy E. Furman, Speaker of the House of Rep resentatives. Executive Committee: Frank W.

Melvin, chairman: Karl E. Lindgren, vice man; Nicholas Biddle. Women's Committee: Mme. Wollmar Filip Bostrom, Mrs. Emma Guffey Miller, honor ary chairman; Mrs.

Joseph B. Hutchinson, Mrs. James Starr, co chairmen; Miss Sarah D. Lowrie, secretary. Director, William Jewitt.

Commissioners: John S. Bioren, Mrs. Alphonse A. Brunner, Norbert A. Con sidine, Consul of Finland; F.

Travis Coxe, Mrs. Henry Brinton Coxe, Mrs. Herbert Goodrich, C. John Grafstrom, Branton H. Henderson, David A.

Hillstrom, Maurice A Hogeland, Consul of Sweden; George' R. Holstrom, Emil Hurja, Wilmer M. Jacoby, Dr, Amandus Johnson, John B. Kelly, Miss May Atherton Leach, William R. Lynett, T.

Maimed, John A. McCar thy, Linwood D. McClure, Meredith Meyers, Otto Ny strom; Ormond Rambo, Mrs. Nicholas os 1 1, Henry W. Shoemaker, Hale Sipe, Russell Spruance, Mrs.

Anton Stark, J. Hale Steinman, Mrs. E. T. StoteS' bury, Ralph Beaver Strass burger, Isaac C.

Sutton, Marcel A. Viti, Alfred Wallgren, Samuel Price Wetherill. President Roosevelt will meet the Royal visitors and foreign delegation Monday in Wilmington, at virtually the same landing place where the first settlers came to the banks of the Delaware in 1638. Here, at The Rocks in Fort Christina Park, the Crown Prince will present a monument to President present it to Governor Rich ard C. McMullen of Delaware, E.

Rudolf W. Holsi, Finnish Minister of Public Affairs, will present a medal to the President Early on Tuesday morning Governor Earle, with Com monwealth officials and mem bers of the Pennsylvania 300th Anniversary Commis sion, will leave Rittenhouse Square in State automobiles, and, escorted by State Motor Patrolmen, will go to the Philadelphia Navy Yard where a reception will be held on the "Kungsholm for the Crown Prince and Crown Princess and their official delegations. Meanwhile the Swedish and Finnish organizations of Philadelphia and vicinity will be in line at the Navy Yard en trance to welcome the 'offi cial delegations, forming a parade to the American Swedish Historical Museum, Nineteenth and Pattison ave une, for a dedication of the Museum, with the American Swedish Historical Founda Roosevelt, who will, in turn, tion and the American Swed ish Tercentenary Commission co operating. Here luncheon will be served to Swedish visitors For the luncheon hour, the other members of the delegations will be entertained at the Penn Athletic Club. During the afternoon, the guests will be entertained at a lawn festival on the grounds of the Museum, and at 3 o'clock the Crown Prince and the official dele gations will call on Mayor Wilson at City Hall and will present two flags to the City of Philadelphia from the City of Stockholm.

The Bishop of Lund will give an address at the service to be held at 3.30 o'clock at Gloria Dei (Old Swedes) Church and at the same time the Finnish delegation, with Governor Earle, will go to Temple University where degrees will be conferred. At 4.45 clock a reception will be given for. the Crown rince and Crown Princess by the Swedish American tenary Association, after which the royal guests will go to a service in Chris Church, Upper Merion, where the Bishop of Skana wil speak. At the State banquet at 8 o'clock Tuesday night in the Benjamin Franklin Hotel, the Royal New Sweden Tercen tenary Commission will pre sent a commemorative silver bowl to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The evenmg will close with a Schuylkil Navy re gatta, arrangements for which call for maneuvers by a half hundred planes overhead while water clowns, surfboard acrobats, log rollers, canoe ousters, sea horses and Vik ings cavort in the water be low.

The carnival will end with a fireworks spectacle. Wednesday morning will be given to the dedication of Governor Printz Park on Tin icum Island with short ad dresses by Governor Earle and the Crown Prince Adolf. Later a monument in Crozer ark, Chester, the gift of the people of Finland, will be dedicated at 12.15, the offi cial delegations will visit St. James, Kingsessing where the Bishop of Skara will give an address. The First Troop, Philadelphia City Cavalry, and the Governor's Troop, Pennsyl vania National Guard will serve as escort for the Royal guests, the official delegations, and the 300th Anniversary Commission to the Philadelphia Museum of Art where luncheon will be served at 1.30 o'clock.

The exhibition of Swedish Art there will be viewed. With the City Troop and Governor's Troop as escorts, the Crown Prince and Crown Princess and their official delegations will go then to the University of Pennsyl vania where degrees will be conferred and a reception will be held. Governor and Mrs. Earle will entertain at the Barclay at dinner Wednesday evening or the Commission and offi cial guests after which a concert will be given in Conven tion Hall by a number of Swedish choruses..