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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-05

off with Cuticura Soap and hot water.
The mission of Cuticura is not only to
soothe and heal but to prevent skin
troubles by keeping the pores free from
impurities and irritation.
For Free Samples by Return Mail
address postcard: "Cuticura, Dept. 26,
Boston," Sold everywhere.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-05

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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-05

Camp Curtin Trust Co..
Steelton National Bank.
Steelton Trust Co.,
Peoples Bank, Steelton.
Keystone Bank,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-05
PORE CLOGG|NG
P|MPLES AND
B[ACKHEADS
Easily Prevented by
Use Of CutiCura
These distressing Designations are

6 designations are
prevented, in most
cases, by using Cuti-
cura Soap for every
day toilet purposes
and little touches of
Cuticura Ointment
as needed. If pim-
pies are actua ally
present, smear them
gently with Cuticura
Ointment and let it
remain on five min
utes and then wash
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-05

Central Trust Co.,
Commercial Trust Co.,
East End Bank,
Security Trust Co.,
Union Trust Co. of Pcnna.
Allison Hill Trust Co.
Citizens Bank,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-05

Malta.-Mr. and Mrs. ]. j. Shaffer,
Mr. and Mrs. Charles III. Zerbe. A. i.
Zerbe and Robert B. Zerbe and fam
lily attended the funeral of Mrs. John
Herrold, at Urban.-Walter II. Wertz
took in the patriotic celebration at
Millersburg on Saturday. Mrs.
Charles Banner and children, of
Sunbury. visited relatives here over
Sunday.-Robert B. Zerbe and fam
inly were the guests of Clarence
Grimm and family at Urban, on Sun
day.-Mrs. Lloyd Bordner and sons,
Marlin and Irwin, of Herndon,
called on ]. M. Schroyer.-Veterin
arv Surgeon Callius. of Elizabeth
Vile. had business here this week.
Charles w Zerbe made q trip to
Lock Haven on Tuesday.-Mr. and
Mrs. C. f. Vert and son. John. of
Countvline. called on J. NJ. Snyder
and family. on Sunday.-Mr. and
Mrs. Irwin Kerstetter attended the
funeral of the formers aunt, at
Minersville. on Wednesday, NJ.
and Charles Fl. Zerbe were to
northumberland. on Tuesday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-05

New Bloomileld.-James Shearer,
member of the National Guard,
Company d, First regiment, has been
made corporal and is stationed at
Manayunk.-Mrs. Kate Wright has
gone on visit to her sister, Mrs
Mary Pennel, at Newport, and will
visit her son at Braddock-John A.
Magee, of New York City, spent Sun
day at his home here.-Mr. and
Mrs. p. S. Hill, of Halifax, and Mr..
and Mrs. G.. +. Titzel, of Harrisburg,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs, j.
T. Alter here.--Mrs. James Magee
accompanied her husband to Scran-
ton on Monday Miss Sara klce has
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-13
PUNISHED WITH RULER
BOY DIES IN 5 MINUTES

Waterbury, Conn.,, Dec. n.-Within five
minutes after he was punished with a
ruler by the principal Miss Alice Mailer,
in the Slocum school yesterday morning,
Ernest Albert Miller, seven years old,
laid his head down on his hands on his
desk and died.
The teacher had seen Ernest and an
other boy up to mischief. Ernest seemed
most guilty, but for months he had been
under treatment for a nervous afiiiction
and weak heart and the teacher hesitated.
She finally called in Miss Mailer, the
principal. who decided Ernest deserved
punishment.
1t is not usual for school children of
this age to be SO punished in this State
now, though 1t is the opinion Of the school
officials that Miss Mailer did not exceed
her authority.
Suits for damages are expected against
the city for the death of the boy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-13
ALL WAR NEWS IS
TRUTHFULLY TOLD
Disaster as Well As Minor Cas-.
ualty Is Published, Says
Sec. Daniels.

New York, Dec. 12.-The danger to the
American cause Of pessimism resulting
from the spreading Of false reports Of dis
asters by German agents was emphasized
by Secretary Daniels here tonight in an
address at the annual banquet Of the
Southern Society. In which he gave assur-
ances that all records Of disasters or even
minor military casualties had been spread
broadcast through the public press.
Senator ]. Hamilton Lewis, another
speaker, outlining the causes of Americas
entry into the war, said Germany's as
saults upon this country's rights were
prompted by desire for vengeance for the
action Of the United States in preventing
her from invading South America.
Mind you, I counsel no smooth words
in describing the murderous deeds con-
ceived by the German autocrats," Secre-
tary Daniels said. II favor no quarter
for the men responsible for the world
war; Napoleon coveted the earth His
personal ambition made Europe reek with
blood. His fate must be the fate Of
those who have followed his footsteps.
I'VE shall stay in this war until Ger
many shall see its war lords deposed,
and we shall live to see that capable
people freed from the master Of militar-
ism that has made every home a house
Of mourning"
Senator Lewis in his address told how
years ago Germany sought to sweep
aside the Monroe Doctrine and get n foot
hold in South America, from which to
invade and overthrow the democracies
Of the western world.
Brazil, the Senator said, was first
chosen as the scene Of German aggres-
sion. but autocracy's efforts were checked
there by diplomacy. Then Germany
moved on Venezuela and it gave up its
hopes only after threat by President
Roosevelt to send Dewey with the Attain
tic fleet to Venezuelas shores to engage
the German squadron drawn up there
For our action in the protecting Of the
American continent against this purpose
Of the imperial Germany to overcome
the liberties of our republic" Senator
Lewis said, German masters swore VEN
geance against US. From that time con-
tinuously the United States has had
to contend against the opposition of Prus-
sian military princes.
1.-THE destroying of our ships, the MUIR
dering Of our men. the drowning of our
women and children and the dishonorng
Of America before the world by Germany
in her present European war was but
her expression of deep seated vengeance
against the United States which she had
long harbored."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-13
A DAYS WAR MENUS
Recommended by the United States
Food Administration.

Food Administration.
Breakfast-Stewed prunes. cornmeal
griddle cakes. corn syrup. poached eggs
coffee.
Lunch-Cream pea soup, oatmeal muf-
fms. butter. baked apple, tea.
Dinner-Nut and cheese roast with
highly seasoned sauce. mashed potatoes
carrots, gelatin salad with pimentoes and
cabbage, cornmeal war bread butter, ap-
pie brown betty (use cooked oatmeal in
stead of bread crumbs, and corn syrup for
sweetening).
Cornmeal Griddle Cakes 1 IL cups
cornmeal. 2 teaspoons baking powder.
teaspoon salt. 2 cups milk. 1 egg. table,
spoon vegetable oil.
Mix and sift dry ingredients. Combine
the milk. beaten egg and vegetable oil.
Add the liquid ingredients to the dry.
Bake on a hot creased griddle.
Oatmeal Mufflns-1 liz cups milk. 2 cups
rolled oats, 2 eggs. 2 tablespoons molasses.
l tablespoon fat, / cup flour. 4 teaspoons
baking powder, / teaspoon salt.
Pour hot milk over the oats and let
soak one-half hour. Add the beaten eggs.
molasses and melted fat Finally add dry
ingredients which have been sfted to-
gether. Bake in creased muffin tins one
half hour in moderately hot oven.
Nut and Cheese Roast-1 cup cottage
cheese. 1 cup nut meats. cup bread
crumbs. Juice Of 1-2 lemon. l teaspoon
salt. IA teaspoon pepper. 2 tablespoons
chopped onion, tablespoon vegetable oil.
Mix the cheese. nuts. crumbs. lemon.
salt and pepper. Cook the onion in the fat
and a little water until tender. Add the
onion and sufficient water or meat stock
to moisten. Mix WELL pour into baking
dish and brown In the oven. Serve with
highly seasoned sauce.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-13
At MERCY Of SEA
SEVENTEEN HOURS
Survivors of Crew of Wrecked
Destroyer Jones Suffer
from Exposure.

Washington, Dec. 12.-The first sur.
vivors' story Of the sinking of the
American destroyer Jacob Jones, told
by Lieut.. j. K. Richards was made public
to-day by the navy department 1t shows
that only two small boats and three life
RATS fioated clear Of the wreck. The men
on these were picked UP after seventeen
hours Of exposure.
An official summary of the lieutenant's
account follows.
Lieutenant Richards says the des-
troyer was proceeding toward port, after
holding target practice, when, at 400 D. m.
a torpedo was sighted by the lookout. The
commanding officer, stationed on the
bridge. ordered the rudder hard right and
engines full steam ahead. The torpedo
struck the ship on the starboard SIDE
abreast Of torpedo tube number three.
This tube with torpedoes was blown 200
feet in air. The radio was wrecked and
the main mast brought down.
Gums were manned Immediately but no
submarine was sighted and the vessel
began to settle by the stern. The captain
gave the order to abandon ship Whale
boats which were got out capsized. The
motor sailer could not be got out. A
wherry and motor dory managed to escape
safely. Three life RATS floated clear.
THE vessel sang at 4:29 p. m. Depth
charges aboard exploded apparently blow
Ing or the stern of the ship.
mo survivors, except those on the boats
and life RATS. were found after thorough
search. Lieutenant Richards said. After
II hours In the water. the men on the
RATS were picked up by British ship.
The submarine, which was seen after the
Jacob Jones sank. appeared to be about
$50 feet in length, with three.inch gun
forward and two periscopes."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-13
EIGHTEEN ENLISTMENTS.
Ensign Cr0sley Has a Good First Day
as Recruiting Officer.

Ensign ]. w. Crosley's first day as
commandant Of the local navy recruiting
station in this city was the most aus
picious in point Of enlistments that this
station has had IS young men between
the ages Of IS and 81 being sworn into
the service of the nations first line Of
defense. The previous record. made the
day before under Ensign Charles A. Har-
ris, who Is now preparing to leave this
city on Saturday for Los Angeles. Cal,
where he is to have permanent station.
was II.
All told, there were q applicants be-
fore the officers and men at the navy
station yesterday. Of whom DR.. c. II.
Cecha. the examining surgeon. passed
upon the physical condition Of As.
The mon enlisted yesterday are: Arthur
Levi Lewis of Whiting. Alfred Emerson
Parks of Belmont. Mass, George Stan
ley Williams of Stowe. George Herbert
Richardson of North Montpelier. Orville
Alfred Fordham OF Montpelier, Merton
Floyd MacNair OF Fort Covington, N ",
Robert Emmette TAFT of Mineville, n. ",
Ashbury Theodore Merrill Of Woodsville,
N. H.. Sam Brown of Standsh, ~ Y,
8. w. Rawson of Whiting. Harold Brown
Webster Of Whiting, Raymond Lewis
Little OF Fair Haven. l.. w. Lawson Of
Whiting, Edgar ID. Fordham OF Mont
pclier, Aubry Amos Meader OF Morrison
vile, N. ", Victor r. Symons of Bak-
ersfleld. F.oy +. Harris OF P,attsbargh
n. Y. and 7. C. Morgan OF EaYt ...,dd.e.
bury.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-13
"A. I. LAWRENCE TESTIFIES
in SUIT AGAINST SWIFT

Middlebury. Dec. ia. /. Lawrence.
architect. Of Burlington. testified to-day
in the suit of J. H. LeBeouf against
Charles N. Swift. that the plaintiff was
entitled. according to custom. to collect 60
cents per day from the defendant for each
carpenter who was working under him as
foreman. when the defendants magnificent
summer home was being built at Crosse
point. The defendant asserts that no such
contract express or implied was ever
made.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-13
THIRTEEN NEGRO
SOLDIERS HANGED
Al Others of oath Infantry Get
Life Terms-Houston Muir
der Cases Closed.

Gan Antonio. Texas. Dc. l1.-Thirteen
negroes. soldiers Of the oath u. S. infan-
try. were hanged to death simultaneously
at dawn to-day in expiation OF their MUIR
der of Houston citizens last August when
members Of that regiment engaged In mu-
tinous riotins IN the eity's streets. Forty
imprisonment: four others for short terms
and Ave were acquitted.
Aside from less than a dozen officers of
the southern department and the sheriff of
Rexar county. no one In the city or the
army camps knew of the execution. The
other negroe defendants were ignorant
~ the fate Of their companions until after
the formal announcement had been made.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-13
'DRY" AND SUFFRAGE
AMENDMENTS IN HOUSE.

Washington, Dec. Unconstitutional
amendments for nationwide woman suf-
frage and prohibition were placed before
the House for action to-day by the
judiciary committee. which reported both
resolutions.
The prohibition resolution already has
passed the Senate and requires only pass
age in the House to submit 1t to the
States. The suffrage resolution. however,
must pass the test In both House and
Senate.
The judiciary committee amended both
resolutions to provide that unless the
States ratify or reject them within seven
years from the date of their adoption In
Congress they shall die.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-13
1918 BEER WILL
BE WEAKEST YET
2A per Cent. Alcoholic Content
Is New Limit Fixed by
President Wilson.

Washington. Dec. 11.-President Wilson
tonight issued a proclamation reducing
the alcoholic content Of beer brewed after
January /, 1918. to two and three-quarters
per cent. by weight, and prohibiting the
use in the manufacture Of malt liquors
Of more than 70 per cent. Of the average
amount Of foods. fruits, food materials
and feeds used in such manufacture dur
ing the one-year period ending on that
date.
The proclamation has been held up
pending a decision as to whether percent
age should be based upon volume or
upon weight. 1t finally was decided to
set a weight standard to protect brewers
of ales and stouts in whose heavier prod
uct the alcoholic content runs higher
by volume.
With the alcoholic content measured by
weight, it is said. there actually will DO
about three per cent. alcohol In beer
figured by volume.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-13
1877 FARM CROPS
WORTH q BILLIONS
Record Productions the Rule al
though Early Frosts Work
ed Some Damage.

Washington, Dec. 11.-Food crops gen.
orally with the exception OF wheat estab.
lished records in production this year, and
their value far exceeds that OF other years
Cotton, however, caught by an early FROST
suffered sensational loss OF approximate
ly a million bales from early estimates.
The value Of the country's farm products
with n total estimated unofficially at $2l,-
OOO, OOO. 900 far exceeds any other year In
history.
Lateness Of planting, because OF dry
weather, and the shortness of the season,
due to early frosts, curtailed production
of many crops.
Final estimates announced to-day by the
department Of agriculture show the great
corn crop to have been damaged to the
extent Of about 80, 900 900 bushels by frosts.
nevertheless, corn production establishes
a record this year with $3.50, 900 bushels,
while its value also record, Is $4.053,
$4,000.
Tho wheat crop shows a decrease OF
about 1900, 900 bushels from previous FORE
casts. This years crop is estimated at
ESQ, BPS. 900 bushels and it's value at $685.
372, 900.
Oats is n record crop with 1851, COCO
bushels and a value Of s1,o6l ,427,ooO
lie pOtltO crop IL tue iiiBcSt cNci
grown with a total Of 442, $4,000 bushels
valued at $543. S65, 900.
Other crops whose production estab-
fishes records are rye sweet. potatoes,
beans. onions, cabbages and tobacco.
Final estimates of production of the
principal farm crops were announced to-
day by the department of agriculture.
The production estimates in bushels are
as follows: Corn $3.50 $4,000; winter
wheat 41S.O7O,0O0; spring wheat 232, 1853. 900;
all wheat 650,S2S. 900; oats 1857, $1,000; bar
ley 20S.975,OOO; rye 6O.145,OOO; buckwheat
T,460.000; flaxseed S,473,0O0; rice 36,27s. 900;
potatoes AZ, $50, 900; sweet potatoes 81, 141,
600; hay, tame, 79,52S.OOO Uons); hay, wild.
Is, 900 (tons); tobacco 1856 900
(pounds); sugar beets 6,237,OO0 tons)
beans 15,701,00O; kaflrs 75,S66,000; onions
13,554,OOO; cabbages 5O2,7O0 Uons); hops
q, 7S8. 900 (pounds); cranberries 245,0OO (bar-
rels); apples 5S,2O20OO (barrels); peaches
49, 900; pears 1000; oranges 1889. 900
(boxes).
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-13
% MOS. EXPORT OF
FOOD sl,082,244,046.

Washington, Dec. 11.-Exports OF foods
stuffs from the United States for the ten
months ending In October totalled $1,0S2..
244.O46 figures announced to-day by the
bureau Of foreign and domestic commerce
show. For the same period last year the
total was $s65,942,176 Exports Of foodstuhs
in October of this year exceeded $9S. 100000.
Sales Of manufactured goods abroad
amounted to 1892, S4,951 for the ten
months Of 1917 compared with $2,9O3, $50. 900
for the same period of 1916. The greatest
increase was in the expectation Of manu-
features for further use in manufacturing
which reached a total 1,071, O06. III against
$732, 61O,629 in the ten months last year.
Imports for the ten months were valued
ut $500, 033, 9OS as against 5000 S33, 1893 in
the ten months period Of 1915.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-13
Certify More for Service.

Montpelier. Dec. 12.-The members Of
the district board who met last eve
ming did little besides cleaning up what
pending cases had developed since the
first Of the month. of which there were
nine. All could not be disposed Of until
the time which they laid on the table
has expired. Earl Seaver Of Williams
town was certified for service. w. w.
LaFountain OF Middlebury. H. M. Man.
digo of Vergennes and w. H, Tatro Of
Ferrisburg in Addison county also were
certified. The board does not EXPECT
to have much to do under the new reeu
lations until about Christmas time. The
clerks have the reorganization of the
department almost completed. This ia
from the numerical to the alphabetical
system as provided by the new regula-
lions. 1t will be done by December Is.
when the now system becomes effective.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-13
WAR IS WORTH
-ASQUITH
Ex-Premier Strongly Endorses
President Wilson's Recent
Message.

London, Dec. l1.--Former Premier
Asquith speaking at Birmingham to-
day. declared that II he had to live
over the time again he still would
take the same position he had arrived
at with regard to Great Britain's engin-
eering the war. He added that he UNI
hesitatingly believed II had been
worth while, provided the war ended
In peace which secured the original
purposes for entering on 1t and con.
tained the elements Of permanency.
Mr.. Asquith said he thought little
more would be heard from the enemy
on the question Of freedom of the seas.
He strongly endorsed President
wilson's message as clearly expression
the Intentions and desires of the al
lies
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-13
WEBB EXPORT BILL
PASSES SENATE
Legalizes Combinations Of Amer.
lean Exporters in Promoting
Foreign Commerce.

Washington, Dec. 12.-The Webb export
bill to iegalize combinations Of American
exporters in promoting their foreign COM
MERGE was passed by the Senate late to-
day, 81 to II. President Wilson In his re-
cent address to Congress urged enactment
Of the measure, which was passed last
June by the House and now goes to con-
ference.
Business organizations have strongly
supported the bill. which Is the hrst step
in the domestic legislative program re-
Gently outlined by the President. the
measure provides that prohibitions OF the
Sherman and Clayton antitrust laws
against combinations for foreign selling
shall not be enforced provided trade In this
country is not thereby restrained and that
no agreements shall be made or acts done
(which artifcially or the natural conse-
quences Of which enhances or depresses
prices within the United States or COM
modities exported"
Opposition to the bill, led in the
Senate by Senators Cummins and Reed
was based principally on the argument
that virtually 1t would repeal provi-
sions of the antitrust laws as to for
eign commerce. Its advocates urged 1t
as necessary so that American export
ers may be placed in position to COM
pete with strongly organized govern
ment subsidized competitors Of Europe.
An amendment by Senator Cummins
to authorize only the maintenance
abroad Of American Joint selling agen-
cies was rejected 43 to Is.
Senators voting against the measure
on final passage were:
Observation-Disclosures King, Reed,
Trammell and vardaman, Ave. Repub-
licans, Borah. Cummins. Gronna, Ken
yon, LaFollette and Norris. size.
Prompt agreement Of the conferees is
expected to end long fight. For five
years the legislation has been agitated
The House twice passed 1t only to have II
held up in the Senate.
The principal provisions are that the
Sherman law shall not be construed az
forbidding the exporters combinations
and that the Clayton antitrust acts
provisions shall not forbid ownership by
exporters Of stock in export associations
The bill also extends authority Of the fed
eral trade commission to suppress unfair
competition on export commerce, giving
the commission general supervisory
powers over the exporters organizations
and power to prevent acts which would
raise or depress prices of products in the
United States,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-13
CAPITAL OVERSUBSCRIBES
HALIFAX RELIEF FUND

Montpelier, Dec. 12-Sheriff F. H. Tracy
and his committee appointed at the mass
meeting Monday evening announced this
morning that the $1,000 which Mayor
Mitchell wired to Halifax Tuesday morn
ing had been raised and $3.50 in addition to
the needed sum. A meeting was held at
five o'clock this afternoon. when 1t was
decided to place this $50 in the finances of
the local public safety committee for the
purpose Of using the money in connection
with the needs of the soldiers In the LIST
Vermont regiment who may go from
Montpelier. Twelve hours work In ris-
ing the money brought 1924 the remainder
being raised this morning.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-13
RED CROSS CAMPAIGN.
Plan Ii to Visit Every Family I'm the
state.

Ready to start at sun-up Monday
morning Is the Vermont Red Cross cam
paign, with its corps of efficient county.
city and town chairmen. under the able
leadership of State Chairman c. II. OAR
ling of Burlington. The campaign. which
will be conducted from house-to-house In
an effort to enroll at least one member
Of every family in the organization. will
continue through December "a.
On Sunday several mass meetings will
be held in the State. among them being
one in Burlington and one In Bristol.
The latter will be addressed by Prof.
George G. Groat Of the University Of
Vermont.
A great mass Of literature is piled in
the offices Of Judge Darling and the
county and local chairmen. ready to be
given out at the start of the campaign.
Each house in the State Is going to have
at least one of the Red Cross insignias.
il the committee has its way about 1t.
Sunday will be nationally observed as
Red Cross day, and ministers and priests
everywhere are asked to give an address
or make some comment on the Red Cross
campaign and its need of the financial
assistance. which the additional MEM
bership will provide.