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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-05
CHAIN MILL NIEET

The Daisy Chain of the Otterbein
Guild will meet at the home of Miss
Catherine Robinson, Front street, this
evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-05
WILL GIVE BAND
CONCERT FRIDAY
Steelton Musicians Will Give
Fifth Musicale of Series on
Lawn

Tho fifth of series of open-air
band concerts will be given by the
Steelton band on the lawn at the resi-
dence of Bartram Shelley, Front and
Walnut streets, Friday evening.
Manager Frank Armstrong is in
charge of arrangements and in CO.
operation with Borough Secretary
Charles P. Feidt has arranged to have
seats placed on Mr.. Shelley's lawn for
the band. Lights will also be placed
and space will be kept open in Walnut
street for the audience.
Director Dionisio Zala is busy di-
recting rehearsals and arranging q
varied program for the event. the first
of the series to be held in the down.
town business section.
The concerts were inaugurated un-
der the new management of the band
five weeks ago, shortly after Manager
Armstrong appeared before borough
council and requested cooperation of
the borough fathers in giving a series
of concerts. Council granted the re-
quest and has been furnishing chairs.
BY next Spring 1t is expected that
council will be able to provide funds
for erection of a municipal bandstand.
GIVES sTRAwRIDE
A strawride to Hershey was given
Saturday evening by Miss Helen Dunn
in honor of Miss Miriam Ohmit, of
Washington, her guest. Those present.
Miss Violet Ohnit, Miss Miriam Ohmit,
Miss Pearl sadler. Miss Anna Davis,
Miss Mary Gardner. Miss Anna winkeI-
man, Miss Ruth Brinton, Miss Evelyn
Rain, Miss Margaret Gardner, Miss
Edith Morrow and Miss Dunn; John
Wiser, Marvin Cullison, Mehrl .Hoerner,
John Dissinger, Charles Ohmit, John
Hartman Russell Keiffer, Louis Dunn,
Clarence Wiser, John Cuttings, Marx
Sansom, Brinton Dunn. Mrs. j. G. Ohmit,
Mrs. X. Dunn, Mrs. Jones and Mrs. San
som chaperoned.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-05
OFFICIAL BOARD TO MEET

The regular business meeting of the
Sunday school board of the United
Brethren Church, will be held Thurs
day evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-05
RAILROAD RUMBLES
Standing of the Crews
OPEN TILL 6 P. M.
READING CREWS

The, The IS crew first to go after III
oGf6et T6s 81 ss srIS S E't g. 5 to ~ go g. sr g.
Engineers for So. 81, Sc. 9. 16.
1G, 1s.
Brakemen for 62, 66. II, 4, Q, II, 16
III.
Engineers up: Richwine, Massimore
Firemen up: Sephin, Billg, sweeley
Lott. Brougher, Cooper. Warfelt, Wo
land, Gross, Glaser.
Sond1etors iiUt;ts1 up: Snyder. Hilton;
er, Beach, Mumma. Meals. Norgford
Kapp, Redman, Boltz, Woland, Shipe
Hale.
Philadelphia Division - 110 crew t.
125. 11S, 126. 115. III. ia. lO6, 1O1. 122
Engineers for 100, lis.
Firemen for 110, 109, 115.
Conductors for ITO, 126, ia.
Flagmen for 100, 1875, lis.
1862.
En- EngineeEs ne nis up; 6 Gray Keane. Sim
Guire. Albright, J. H. Gable. Sellers.
c. tI,n,tias Firemen up; EGkmIan' swart2
Earhart. Killian, Brwon, Finne gan
Peters, GlllumS.
F1agman up: Hartman.
Brakemen up: Stlmeling, Lloyd
Dougherty, LOCKER, Ferguson, c
Mummaw, Baltozer.
Middle Division - 241 crew to g
first after $40 p. m: 221, 227, 23S, 22s
249, 237, PAT.
Eleven Altoona crews to come in.
Front end: II, 10.
Engineer for II.
Fireman for 15.
Firemen up: Hepner. Reeder
Brakemen up: Bolden, Edwards
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-05
uIGHsPIRE PERSONALS
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Reem and

Robert Harvey, Wilbur Hoch, Arthur
e. Poorman and Max Selcher motored
to Gettysburg, Sunday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-05
French Have Taken 29
Villages in Grand Drive

BY Associated Press
Paris, Sept. 5.--The capture of Soye-
court and Chilly by the French yester-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-05
CAPITOL CLOSED
DURING FUNERAL
All Departments Suspend Busi-
ness as Mark of Respect For
Mr.. Pennypacker

For the second
time within two
and q half years the
State Capitol was
closed to-day dur
ing the funeral of a
former Governor,
At noon all branch
es of the State
government sus-
pended business for
the day as a mark
of respect to the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-05
SMALL SON DIES

Mr.. and Mrs. John Bacak, 249 Myers
street, who died yesterday. were held
to-day in st. Mary's Catholic Church.
Burial was made in Mt. Calvary Gene
terry.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-22
News Of Fifty Years Ago
NtrOm the Eichmond Dis,,.tch. March a2 1NGG }

lynch law is unkmow" i" Virginia. but it will
HS,e familiar Win it, "iesH t" 1eE M!'s is done
- put II stop 10 the crime Of nurse stealing.
lat, does no' deter ,hs horse nx and md
n, ns 'm, s i'nmgnE is the penaty bu, there
other Kind would hav" s:lutary effect
"sI AZ AaFS "ttT 'E" S s%" he
he had inforinati"n through friends from Gen
states military authorities, hat no obje"ttom
would be made 1" his qualification if elected
II personal interview with president Johnson
still candidate. -
mustered OUT army negro, nnmed Isaac
r"r. sensational iisht in n"eiei tS u Hm.-
l%ri"y mhr name Of the native is Tom Iianca.
mcmh"rs OF Toms family and the ia,ter Nav
Ie e 1" '"k% some Severe liberties with ,ior-
don,s head WIN The aid OF stout hickory
a. .erH II &c nsn,, up Gre.y hs
,mo'nne ''''''''" court ms
n! Eef.ri Eiy1 nrsm%e", business Of
nisI, Nv. BAIRD had ' been !" in chn.ona ' on
business which he could n", complete until
Bridge, At this end Of the bridge there is no
M d w f %"! IN ~. anq ~ the ry
- Mr. Baird was the owner Of the iron foun-
Irrsden, Of the comfedcracy. has been sum
seon<rue'oH commi,ee tn he .'H IS nE ak '' no
haste to obey.
legged Alexandria rioters, who charged
Win ,Ii"tins on Christmas DAY. has sub
mitcd report up to this time. y resolution
was offered in Congress yesterday asking FOR
= report or - reason FOR iis n"nappearance
Harriet tiuckmev, aged ninety years,
daughter Of General Charles Cot.swortii pincl.-
nty. Of Revolutionary fame died In Charleston
might before last
In the Senate Yesterday Mr Morrill, intro
dUccd "a juiut resolution uppropriItins $4,000
FOR lie Immediate relief Of destitute negroes in
the District "f Coinmhin aud asked for iin,ne,
di"ie consideration Of the same. lie declared
that there are within the District 1000 dosti-
tute negroes, who had Hooked there from the
Southern states and thai their condition u
simply herlorahle Considerations f"r public
health we'll charity. he said, call for
prompt action. The resolution went over until
to-day.
General Burnside has been dominated by the
Republicans for the gOvsrnorship OF Rhode Is
land. and ii is understood that the Democrats
Will also nominate him.
\ man named king arrested In iouisv Ne
ki.. few days ago. charged with th"ft. sent
for United states officers, whom II" made
confession. declaring he, aud not til. executed
rayue. is the party who attempted to nssassi-
nste Secretary Seward the nt"ht President
Lincoln shot.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-22
Rebuild the Norfolk Maynard

W/HATEvER else Congress does in the way !,
w of strengthening the navy. II should
certainly heed the repeated recommendations
of experts and put the Norfolk Navy-Nard IN
proper condition to discharge its functions
HAMPTON Roads affords the best and sales'
anchorage on the Atlantic coast There IS
plenty Of water and a lanuincked h"rDur
When the defenScS AZ the ca pes are completed
il will be the best defended harbor on the
coast, capable vi atfordins shelter TO every
vessel of the American fleets i IS absurd
to neglect these advantages. and equally
absurd TO fail 70 utilize them to the luil
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-22
Two New Lighthouses

Cape 81. Elias. on an inaccessible
island just of the coast or Alaska has
long been Il menace 10 navigation be
cause of the adjacent high rocks. It's
dangers Will be, overcome by n high
power lighthouse now being erected
In" building is strong concrete
tower, with tho best illuminating APP
par.tuS known 10 the LiGhthouse Ser
vice. u includes Il thtcc-mantle light
OF 100000 candlcpowcr. which will lie
clearly visible for distance Of fifteen
and half nautical miles. light
house OF similar Importance is being
huiit upon Navassa Rock. lying he
tween Cuba and Haiti It's tower will
IT," loo feet high, and ts light will he
visible for twcnty-four miles. u lies
in the paths Of vessels going from
New York to the Panama Canal. unf
VIII safeguard passage which
coming into rapidly increasing use.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-22
Wy Money Tree.

nFor The Times Dispatch)
Under my Money Tree
Thousands come To me,
Trusting, perhaps.
There will fall in their laps
some fruit from my Money Tree
Under my Money Tree
Artists come to me,
Willing To give
All their talents to live
: Meath the shade OF my Money Tree
Under my Money Tree
Authors come to me:
They sacrifice all
And arc slaves to ms call
Under my Money Tree
Under my Money Tree
Maidcns are brought 10 me
Ey heartlcss mammas
Aud scheming papaa.
To live meath my Money Tree.
Under my Money Tree.
So charming, II seems TO he
lfut the shade is so dense
Nothing grows but expense
Under my Moncy Tree
Where is my Money Tree?
Why. In the vale OF prosperity.
The high and tho low
Are caugh, by tho glow
OF the gold on my Money Tree.
ALFRED G. PALMER.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-22
Misplaced Mercy

. aspect for la" can scarcely he said 10
IN have been encouraged by Governor
Craig's communication OF the death sentence
imposed on Mrs Ida Ball Warren and her
paramour Samuel ChTisty, tried convicted
and sentenced for the murder OF The woman's
husband.
There are arguments IN opposition 10 The
..infliction OF tho death penalty. but If it ever
has been dcTna ndcd, it has been i'll This ease.
The murder was an a,rocious one. as cruel
and co~ardly as any ever committed The
evidence conclusive The woman nov
says she did not know OF the killing unrIl
liter it's occurrence, but ali the circumsta noes
cast doubt on her statement. and make !,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-22
DIAMOND-BACK TERRAPIN TRUST
ny FREDERIC J. HAsKIN


49, no, "hp'ecia'e 'crrapin' ana sci
80" except 'or INC sake -!
: ms INC t3""! OF 'hc terra
~" '""hr WIZ "'f're me war when
! "'H" ""'hs"Hi" fep''ieh were nbuli-
80 80 'E"l '"e SCUM io-d"N thcN
,a.r,,, 'rt'tt'n"" nE persons "h"
'e"''c" 10 eat the!h !"nS ago very
Gums. where elderly col
oi'c'S an" MAJORS iofcsathcr. ana very
! '"P'""iN" notes "h!ch must have ~"
n''S' o"p'hSi'c 'oodS on their menus
are M h"rnee best customers. and
,n"s 'hhe an thh' ne can .prohUce.
~" docs something OF business IN
nnu mysterious
old males that are TOO ,ourh tn h.
Ina, ,rn,,s 49, '"e'' ''
m
M" NE habits OF the 'crrapiu art
most peculiar nut make him 70
/ inexpensive creature !" raise Ever"
year III oc'o""r he hufies himself IN
rowing spring IN dormant condition
! =! course he eats nothing during tlis
peiluh. and, furthermore. no conc
/ out weighing exactly what he dia
when he retired. His life is "a M.
proof OF the benefits OF abun,lau,
sleep, for he has practically no dis
cases aud lives 10 very old age
Three times . u..r, .ho .,,i g..
OF tn. shed wb.r. ~. ,.rr,,,
l.n. f.. t,ood.6 ~, ~. g.,
! 1ddI.r ,ruhs ,,J 49,, 80,
a.. ,n,,,,,, ,,,, a..
di.rs 49,. r,,,,, f., -
'li,,i. moro ~. IL
,crr,,ir. Liza ="
.,rn,..d. ia ,,. ~"
s.t =, =, 'H
M,"'eu '"'"""'"'e
,a, ','i 'c',. P"r"'E me
,,, -" "'"' ana "heh ne De- 81
7 ~ ',.n - '"''tH'! camps ~
,.,,,o',Io ~ l"' more on'i The era
=" cum out
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-22
City Farm in cleveland.

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir,--l glad to see by your editorial o.
day that you are in sympathy with Commits
sipner Hrschbergs plan for city farm. II
there IL need for any information this sub
ject, ! would suggest that the CITY Council in
wife the Rev. Harris r. Cooley, Of Cleveland. o.,
address public meeting here Under Tom
johnson as Mayor and DIR. Cooley director
land instituted many striking REFORMS. but
more noted or productive OF good than the
,ahishmcui OF The city farm. sold the
city in 1909 about 900 acres for $4,000. This
property lay five miles east Of the city limits
and adjoncd tract Of 200 acres. previously
iufrmary property in the city sold for
good price and the money expended in inprov-
ns the farm. ] visited the place short time
ago found tina; the institution had grown
tremendously, ihe city having acquired over
400 acres more land and erected large CEN
,rsl power house with hundreds OF buildings
o. various kinds and. under able f"rclucm. the
city prisoners operate tn" farms successfully
that the hay and grain for the hundreds of
rar.ment horses is scd Their" by the labor
of formerly cooped MP in unhenlthy prison
"clls and doing nothing "a earn their own keep
Formerly the aged and infrm Of the city
snrt. Tho in large huildinG The
women III another miles apart. hut surrounded
~ The and turmoil OF the city: now Il;
tic ritr farm YOU will find old couDcs together
othc" during the evening Of their unfortunate
lives The institution has reduced the expenses
q. Of he city dcpai tmcnts and proven o!
!"cmlmnhlc value to the cnmmunity. Or. Cooley
Will hc able to show you. I think. that tho per-
centaac Of the city prisoners Who return to
becn greatly reduced. Richmond should by all
Grossly TroMrsoN
Wcst t'ont. Va. March 81
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-22

early or quite unbelievable II Il he truc
the more reason why christy should sutcr
the cNtremc penalty. but his sentence also
has been committed.
II is horrible certainly, that Il woman
should bc put 10 death but this won,ans sex
should have given her no immunity Com
mutation in her case is an encouragement
20 other women. as lost to honor. dcccncy and
mercy as she was. 10 commit similar crimes
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-22

Anyh"w SAYS the northampton Times tho
si"'4'ur" was lucid. AT least when i, d,cIinnd
I" r'1'"hS us ne 30 ninety days" prai., t,n,,
such source is praise indeed ''"'
says 'hc N"wphYt News Ircss: che ,o> ..
J. Stn, bound on sugar vii, be retained i.ui
We Shh!i not need $" much sugar in Vrpi,,in
,rForo N"E , Hadn't thought a. that
Aftsr clinbng some Of the I.ynr,i,urr nils
~" n"hhufG advance reaches this conclusion.
~ IS hHl I" bcii"vc all this talk about nc
scarcity Of dycStu;fs after one takes :; sntirt.,
on windy day H. Main street"
Ec" N",h r"p"riS the death Of another Of
lohcEs"E I,aNisa hlaNes. The slaves Of IN.
president or the Conrrdciacy seem ~ have. lrnN
rs numerous The noble Six Hundred" I'M
charrcd at IalaklaNn aud possessed % q. many
lives Norfolk NirginIan-i'ilot. rrohabIi IN,
Gotham paper making tho report has ''Fifty
icars Ago. column. -
We ar" pleased learu' says til. South
Boston News, that South Boston is To have an
panE has been organized. with The exception %
about eighteen men, and II is thought tiai the
rrGnirod number will I've had hy the time th:s
hhper press" This News went to press
time. ana :hc country IL safe
Here Is . chunk oe wisdom from the Lrhanna
Sentinel. Tn" man Who went out 10 milk
sat down on howldsr in the middle OF the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-22

Somewhere i'll Ohio. Mr.. Bryan opened his
mouth and spoke rs follows: III We cannot
stop thr dogs OF war over thcre we ought
~ a. least keep hydruphobia out OF this coun-
Try until the fight is over" All Il chance
Tor Mr.. bryant Give him the job a; uuaran-
tine 70 examine canine germs which Germany
may try - sneak in
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-22
shakespeare Day by Day.

For The spendthrft "ru; money ia thy
rurse."--Oihcllo. /. 3.
For the disconsolate patch grief with proy
e'hS Much Adp About Nothing. v l.
FOR life dyer: out. damned spo,."--Macbet tn
For the heutsercn,: My sours in arms and
eager for The fray"--CoiIey Cihher's version of
Richard III. Y.
For the painted beauty: "Mislik. me no, for
m* complexion The Merchant Venice II
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-22

The tonuoke World News furnishes This story
which IL heads TRUE Repentance: "A man wi,,,
sptaHcd trees IN Roanoke last spring with
W"laSScS AMI water Is going from 20
house asking those who p;,tronZcd him To for
give him for the fraud that he prgcticcd up,,n
them Tie does not ask IL he employ a., to sur;,y
the trees again !" seems to he truly un%iuus
To StraiEhtcu his conScicncc.' Has
offered to restore the money paid him fourfolJ"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-22
The Voice Of the People
"Ironclad Oath Correctly Given.

TO Editor Of The Times Dis patch
Sir,-in answer 10 an inquiry from corre-
spondenl rs TO what the ironc!ad oa,h.
Won reply correctly: oath that the ntt.staui
hao mover aided the enemies Of The United
states held ofrc In amy foreign govern
mont" In Your issue 81 the 9Th som" one
takes task lit error, ana quotes un.-r
May -. $50. the amnesty oath when
the FAC, Is the irouclad oath Va ;.ropounded
by the Constitutional Convention which met in
Richmond December 3, 1861 nearly three year
afterwards. Appended il copy OF the oath
adopted by thai body. should some Of our
roUnG pcopl. pcrchance read the history Of
those times and the ''rorcI,d onth." they would
lea ru something. l. J. WHITE
Richmond. March 20
Fl do Soicunly swear cor :!ilIrIuI that h.i
never voluntarily borne nrt,la nguiat the United
states since, | have been citizen thereof that
| have voluntarily given uu aid, countenance,
counsel or announcement to persons engaged
N armed hostility thereto, that have never
sought accepted nor attempted exercise
the functions OF any office whatever undtr
authority, pretended authority, In hostility
10 the United states; that have yielded Il
voluntary support 10 amy pretended govern
The United States hostile OF inimical thereto
end do further swear COR affirm that, th.
best OF my knowledge and ability. viii sup
pore and defend the Constitution of the United
At
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-22
Sock der 'rirpi,z.
Let the Suuubblin. End.

\YIHl there should be amy revival OF the
w effort 10 prevent the appropriation for
the enlargement Of Richmond's post-ottce to
he expended for the purpose for which II
was made, is not quite clear Suggesting i'm
proper motives is easy enough. but highly un-
desirable. from civic stand point. The hest
thing Richmond and lis people can do is 10
stand aside now and permit Secretary Nc
AdOos plan To he carried ON.
Mr. McAdoo convinced by the evidence
and arguments presented al the hearing ne
conducted here that the existing post ice
should be enlarged BY the purchase of the
Eleventh Street Property. He has directed
that the property be acquired. Members of
Council had agreed in advance OF this action
TO permit the OF part OF Eleventh Street
as post Office driveway
We have squabbled enough over This propo
sition. II Is time for peace ana FOR better
postal facilities.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-22
To-day. Rest Hand-pickra. IoL.

'"'s SUD 20 coGuette) IF YOU don't answer
"' on" Way o. The other--yes or no--Iu b,n,
'nNS"l! al Nour garden gate
'l'' Ute on mustn't do that Father do.s,,,,
i"e N"HiG m"n hanging about the place, I'm
don Opinion ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-22
virginia md tho Iuttrd state.

WiiI Won Ht0tr Tor me Tue brendth and length
o: Alaska" TEACHER
Virginia. 49, miles east ana west ao5 miles
north and snuth. The United states. 272n.
500 The measursnrnt for the latter a from
t9unddN Head, in Maine. cape Flattcry. in
Washington, and from til" forty ninth parnllel
10 brownsville. the Rio Grandc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-22
iirpitL and the Tubanlia

THAT violent discussion now in progress in
the German Reichstag. based on the re
riTement OF Admiral Won Tirpitz. wherein his
friends and admirers clamor Tor submarine
warfare carried 10 the last degree OF fright
:uiness, is unpleasautly explanatory OF the
fate OF the Dutch liner Tubantia
The submarine extremists dsnanC what
amounts 10 the ndiscriuliuate destruction
not alone OF enemy merchantmen, but OF
neutral merchantmen, suspected OF the crime
o! trading with any oil Inc allies or found
within the so-callcd war zone II will he
remembered thar the Tubautia va, ,orpcdoed
on the very day that the resignation Of
TirpitZ was announced
II is known that the Kaiser and the Chan
ce!or oppose the programs OF "frigAtfulness'
~ sea. They do not desire 10 have whatever
neutra! sympathy remains shattered by sub
marines running amuch 1irpita favored
iha exact policy. Therefore his resignation
Could the sinking oil the Tubamlia have had
anything 20 do win. The announcement T.
does not seem improbable
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-22
49,. Practice.

Grubbs no you believe Young Howler win
ever make good lawyer"
Stuhbs-Well. tn" lawyer who SETS an, =,
discover Hnwlcr's mistakes ought 10 ,l.,,lor
into an excellent one
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-22
\n"lhcr Aspect of National Eronom,

60 widespread has been the appeal for
~ economy. due particularly 10 the shortage
OF supplies caused by the war. that another
and important aspect OF the thrift movement
has been ignored. What is 10 become OF
those who were engaged in akng the ma
terals, the goods and the articles whose pur-
chase rs now forbidden by considerations OF
economy? True, it is not the duty OF the in
dividual who desires TO econonze 10 look out
for the interests OF those whom he no longer
pntronil"s. but economy. in its larger sense
must provide for them
On" particularly interesting d"yclopmenr
OF this economy campaign grows on OF the
serious shortage Of paper, with which both
TINS country and England are confront ed
heretofore. far the public has known.
me principal sufferers from the paper s,rin-
gsncy have been The publishers OF books
magazines and newspapers Among the
causes That nave contributed to This shortage
have Ucen the embargo regulations or Crca,
Britain and France. the failure ot Gcrmauy's
chemical supply, The use o( paper constituents
IN the making of explosives ana the modern
day wastago Of rags
This last cause induced IA" Secretary OF
The Interior 10 urge housewives TO save their
rags as III other days. Following his ad-
vice. many have rc-cstabiishcd the rag bag
aud 10 that extent have conserved the paper
industry Bu' in so doing they threaten
strange as II may seem great social work
commander Evangclinc Booth states ,ha, the
Salvation Army's homes are financed 10 -
large extent by the collection OF rags and
waste paper. and that the new economy meas
"Te lh,cfiercS Serousl? with the occuDatiou
Of he 10000 men now in those industrial
homes
me hrIliSh orders IN council. prohibiting
me importation OF many articles OF luxury
arc based on economical principles B,lt
q