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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-24

Miss Alice Graydon will have
cnarge or Thanksgiving vesper ser
vice tomorrow afternoon at 4
o'clock in the John Y. Boyd Hall
OF the Y. w. C. A. A box has been
placed in the lobby of the Y. w. c,
A. into which have been dropped
notes of Thanksgiving. An attrac-
i've poster above the box states:
What are you thankful for TODAY ?
Drop a note in the box and say.
Sign not your name, but come to
hear
At next Sundays meeting these
notes of cheer.
Deaconess Rose Santee will give
a 1O-minute address on Reasons We
Should Be Thankful" A song serv-
ice will precede the meeting and re-
freshments will be served in the di-
rectors' room afterward.
III. S. Committee Meets
Miss Mary Hoffer, chairman OF
the High school committee of cInh
advisers has called a meeting FOR
$50 this morning. The committee
includes Miss Dorothy Fahnestock
Miss Elizabeth Garner, Miss Dorothy
Stillman, Miss Helen Hawes. Miss
Lois Scott and Miss Ella Stitt.
Plans for future work were dis
cussed and will be presented to the
high school girls Tuesday evening.
at which time the membership. so.
cial, social service, program and
various other comittees will hold
their monthly meetings.
Story ut Open Forum
Miss Lois Scott, industrial secre-
tary of the Y. w. C. A., read the
little boolklet "Broken Swordsn
which is written especially for club
girls, at open forum of industrial
federated clubs last evening. Miss
Ada Kepford, president, presided at
the meeting. Miss Ella Stitt made
several announcements. A supper
was served to the following: Miss
Laura Kelberg, Miss Katherine MIC
Laughlin, Miss Miriam Weiser. Miss
Myrtle Brown, Miss Mae Patterson,
Miss Bertha Adams, Miss Mabei
sShellahamer, Miss Fannie McClain.
Miss Peggy Divan, Miss Esther Hall
Miss Charlotte Loudon, Miss Jessie
Cummings, Miss Lois G. Scott. Miss
Ella M. Stitt, Miss Carrie Wheeler.
Miss Anna Gerhardt, Miss Lorraine
Heagy. and Miss McClain.
Miss Louise Leonard, industrial
secretary at Wilkes Barre Y. w C..
A, is visiting the local association
while attending the Industrial Con-
ference at the Capitol.
Mrs. Sarah E. Erlenmyer, house
secretary of the Y. w. c.. A, has left
to spend the weekend with her
mother at Holifax.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-24
MIR. AND MRS. III. S. JENKINS
SAIL EOR SOUTH AMERICA

Mr.. and Mrs. H. Stanley Jenkins
of Cleveland, Ohio, sailed from New
York last week on the S. S. Saga"
for Buenos Aires. MIR. Jenkins has
accep4ed a position with w. r.
Grace &c Co., exporters of New York.
He will be the manager and repre-
sent the technical department of the
Smith Motor Truck Corporation and
others IN the Argentine and Para
quay
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-24
3 CARDS AT COLONIAL CI1rp

Mrs. Charles p. Turner presided
over the coffee urn yesterday after
noon at the card party held bv tba
members of the ladies' advisory
board There were twelve tables an1
a prize was awarded the winner Of
the holder of highest scores at each
table.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-24
MISS HUBER ENTERTAINS
AT INFORMAL CARD PARTY

Miss Florence e. Huber, of 144J
Vernon street, entertained inform
ally at her home the other evening
at a 800" party.
Following the play, buffet sup
per was served to the guests, who
included: Mr.. and Mrs. James D.
Hays, Miss Edith D. Strickler. Miss
Ruth d. Shure, f. Everett Menden-
hall Edward c. Boss, and Felix l..
Huber.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-24
WIN CLASS MINERALS

2 When the freshmen class of the
University of Michigan held its
three-mile 'cross-country run last
week. Musser Miller and Gilbert
Stewart, graduates of Harrisburg
Tech, 1917, both won places in the
run. Stewart finished fifth and Mil
Ter sixth. This earns the boys their
class numerals and the privileges of
members of the teams for athletic
meets.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-24
MASQUERADE DANCE

The Harrisburg lodge of the Or
6er of Shepherds of Bethlehem, No.
50. will give a masquerade subscrip-
ton dance Monday, November 26, at
j.. q. f.. Hail. corner Sixth and Cum
herland streets, to which the public
is invited. Mrs. Bessie Sheridan,
Mrs. Florence Bricker and Mrs. Is
ora Zeigler are on the committee of
arrangements. Kinney's orchestra
will furnish music for the dancers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-24
ENGAGEMENT ANNoTNcEn

The engagement of Miss Mae Eliza
beth Griffiths to John f. Leedy, son
OF Mr and Mrs, j. A. Leedy, 1713
by her mother, Mrs. Kathryn Grife
hths' 336 South Seventeenth street.
Miss Griffiths is a Central High grad
uate and Mr.. Leedy is employed in
eral manager of Adams Express Com
pany of Philadelphia. The wedding
VIII be an event of early winter
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-24
BAKED BEAN SUPPER


Six girls from the High school
Gymnasium Glass of the Y. w. c.
A. held baked bean supper in the
clubroom after class. Miss Mar
jorie f. Bolles was guest of honor.
The guests included: Miss Jean
Matter, Miss Marguerite Reynolds,
Miss Mildred Runkle, Miss Grace
Robinson, Miss Pauline Miller and
Miss Faye l.. Haverstick
Mrs. Mary S. Kinzer, of 2137
North Second street, is spending the
weekend with her daughter, Mrs.
George Butterworth. in South Beth
lehem, and attended the Lehigh-La- =
fayette football game to-day.
Miss Ada Kepford, 353 Hummel
street. has returned from Camp Hill,
where she spent several days with
Mrs. Frank Montgomery.
Miss Dora Wickersham Coe is
having a short visit among Philadel-
phia relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Gray and
small daughter. Asenath Gray, of
Milwaukee, were recent guests OF
MIR. and Mrs. Harvey Palmer, of
Market street.
Mr.. and Mrs. William E. Seel, of
Paxtang, are having a short visit
with relatives in Bellefonte.
Mrs. Joseph A. Thompson, of
Stoneleigh, Paxtang. is enjoying a
stay at Cape Henry. Va.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-24
CHILDREN,s DONATIONS

All the school children Of he
city are reminded that their usual
Thanksgiving donations for the poor
of the city must be brought to the
school buildings on either Monday
or Tuesday for distribution on We'd
nesday. 1t is hoped that the guam
tity will be as large in these war
times as in former years as the
need is very great.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-24
GoLDEN-REEsE WEDDING

The marriage of Mrs. Amanda
Reese, of Savannah, Ga, and Samuel
Golden, of this city, took place Thurs
day evening, November %, at 8
o'clock at the home of the BRIDE
groom's brother Reuben Walker, 1919
South Ninth street, with the Rev. e.
Luther Cunningham, pastor of st.
Paurs Baptist Church, officiating.
The attendants were the brides S
mother. Mrs. Lulu Wilder, of savan-
nah; Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben Walker,
of this city. After a brief wedding
trip Mr.. and Mrs. Golden will be "At
Home" to their friends after Decem-
ber 6, at 1913 South Ninth street.
Mrs. Frank La Chance and son.
Russell La Chance, are spending tho
weekend in Washington, d. c.
Lieutenant Ellsworth Davis, who
has recently returned from an Asi.
attic station, was a recent guest of
his brother, Carl w. Davis. at Glen
DENIM, River road. Lieutenant
Davis is assigned to one of the new
destroyers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter p. Maguiro,
of s South Front street, are home
after spending several days in New
York City.
Captain Max" Kelley. of Camp
Meade, is in town for brief fur
Tough spent with Mrs. Reilly, at 2127
North Fourth street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-24

MI. and Mrs. II. s. Poulson. Miss
Gladys Poulson, Miss Sylvania Len
hart, and Clarence Ech, will leave
the beginning of the week for a
several days stay in York Haven.
Miss Alice Schwab, of 1918 Mar
ket street, student at Dickinson
College. is spending the Weekend
at her home.
Miss Carrie Shelter, of / 5 North
Fifteenth street has returned home.
after a visit with friends in Shep-
herdstown.
Miss Helen Beck, of Enola, has
returned to her home after spend
ing some time with friends in
Augusta, Ga.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Gillespie, of
3214 North Second street, are guests
of friends in Bethlehem over Sun
day.
Miss Mary Keffer. of Second and
Reilly streets. is seriously i'll in the
Harrisburg Hospital.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-24
Winterdale Dances

Updegrove's big first orchestra Sat-
urday evenings. Peerless dance mu-
sic. Admission 25 and so cents.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-24

Miss Alice Nagle, of Pittsburgh,
is visiting Mrs. Harry ]. Butter
worth, of the Bolton Hotel.
Miss Mary Y. McReynolds, of 201
State street is confined to her home
by Illness
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-24
KNOWS MANY HERE

\. NJ Aurand, Jr., of Beaver
Harrisburg. Mr.. Aurand is the editor
and publisher of the Snyder County
Herald. and is well-known news
of the Harrisburg Consistory, A A
:. r., yesterday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-24

What are you thankful for TODAY 4?
Drop note in the box and say,
sign not your name, but come to
hear
AT next Sundays meeting these
notes of cheer.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-04
One Highly Gratifying Shortage"

In these days of high prices glibly explained
away on the score OF depleted supply, there is
one Shortage" announced upon which we may all
look with equanimity.
1t is the shortage OF American flags which is
preventing dealers from meeting demands. Not
that any one wants real or permanent shortage
in the stocks OF starry bunting, but that demand
that will exhaust all the available flags that can
be put upon the market evidences gratifying
manifestation Of patriotism.
1t goes without saying that there would be
no shortage of Stars and Stripes in the hands Of
the dealers if the people were not flying their
colors" in friendly rivalry with one another. Fur
thermore, II the scarcity of an article makes folks
appreciate it the more, perhaps the difficulty en-
countered in securing all the flags wanted will
enhance respect for and devotion to the nations
emblem and rally to the standard Of the republic
the unstinted loyalty it ought always to command.
No. the announcement of a shortage in flags
does not carry with it any Of the dscouragements
involved in disclosures OF shortages in other
things
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-04

A vagrant item from the war zone says Ger
man military authorities have now requisitoned
the church bells of the country, their metal being
more needed for war uses than to notify people
of the duty of attending church. Whether there
be any foundation for the story or not, it serves
as sign Of the worlds advance. In bygone days
the church chimes had significance that is not
longer present; not that religion has lost any OF
its SAVIOR, or that humanity has less need for its
benignity. Time was when not every man had
a watch in his pocket or on his wrist, and when
the quiet OF very few homes was disturbed by the
competitive clamor OF collection of clocks, an
nouncing the hours at various and varying inter-
walls. Then the church bell served an utilitarian
as we'll as a sentimental purpose, and whether it
"tolled the knell Of parting day." or summoned
man to his mathis, its tones not only called atten
ton to the higher destiny Of man, as exemphed
by the church and what it stands for, but served
also to remind him of the passage of time and the
necessity OF his attending to certain occupations
essential to his existence here below. This func-
ton OF the church bell has passed, and it ought
to be SO the devout would no longer need its
clangor to put them in mind of the weekly serv-
ice at the Lords house. Better use might be
made OF the metal contained in them, perhaps,
than to cast it into breech blocks or trunnion
bearings for artillery, but the church bells are no
longer an indispensable requisite to mans saliva
ton,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-04
Presidential Inaugurations

Woodrow Wilson is the fourth president to
be inaugurated on March S.
J. Q. Adams, Franklin Pierce and James A.
Garfield were inaugurated on Friday.
James A. Gar6eld's first act after being sworn
into office was to kiss his mother.
Thomas Jefferson was the first president to be
inaugurated in the city of Washington.
Chief Justice John Marshall administered the
oath at nine presidential inaugurations.
The first real inaugural procession was held at
the Inauguration of President Madison.
Thomas R. Marshall is the first vice president
since 1888 to serve longer than four years.
The inaugural address OF William Henry Har-
rison was the longest Of those of any of the
presidents.
George Washington was inaugurated for his
first term in New York City and for his second
term in Philadelphia.
President Monroe was the first to take the
oath of Office in the open air on stand in the east
front Of the capital.
The greatest military display seen at any OF
the presidential inaugurations was that which &C.
companied the installation Of Ulysses S. Grant.
When Lincoln delivered his first inaugural ad.
Dress Stephen A. Douglas, whom he had defeated
for the presidency stood at his side ard held his
hat
The Bible on which Grover Cleveland took the
oath at each of his inaugurations was the one pre-
scented to him by his mother when he left home
in 1852.
Thomas R. Marshall is the fifth vice president
to be reelected. The others were John Adams
George Clinton, Daniel D. Tompkins and John
Calhoun.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-04
Wilson's First Term.

Woodrow Wilson's first term of service as presi-
dent OF the United States ends today, and new
one begins under circumstances that have brought
together all the different factions of the country,
save some implacables in his own party, to the
support Of the chief executive at crisis in the
nations history. Patriotic devotion is not strained
by partisanship at this time, and criticism of the
political and administrative acts of Mr.. Wilson
may we'll be deferred until the people can give
sober attention to that phase of our national expe
rience.
Since entering the White House, however, Mr..
Wilson must have learned from his experiments
many things that may be of much service to him
while he Is yet president Among these will be the
futility of relying entirely on partisan majority
as factor in remedial work he proposes. Another,
perhaps, will be that democracy such as ours
does not respond with aacrity to the application
of pure distractions to the concrete affairs of
daily lfc The United States is too big, its exis-
tence made up Of too many things, to react readily
to theory, no matter how soundly it may seem
to have been reasoned. The earlier months of
Mr.. Wilson's administration were given up to the
effort to adjust practical things to meet attractive
hypothesis and the resultant perplexties still dis
turb him in his official duties.
Plainly, the president should have acquired
fairly comprehensive grasp Of his own limita-
tons as result of the last four years. and there
fore ought to be willing to devote less of his time
to things he has found out cannot be done. On
this basis he may make his second term much
brighter one for himself and for the country.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-04
AROUND THE CITIES.

The Night and Day bank of st. Louis
has taken on the opulency of the profess sion
and has moved into Q new home of its own.
One lone man possessing uncommon in
dustry pulled off twenty two burglaries in
Salt Lake City in twenty three days. To
the cops who caught him with the goods he
gave the name of Arthur C. Atkinson, 2S
years Of age.
Owing to the bone-dry condition Of To-
peka the council regards an improvement of
the water service an urgent public necessity.
Next month the voters will be asked to au-
thorize an issue of bonds for that purpose
and for motorizing the fire department.
Minneapolis wants to invest sl,250,0OO
of public money in municipal auditorium.
The first step has been taken in an official
request to the legislature for an act author
izing the city to submit to voters the ques-
ton of issuing auditorium bonds.
A New York dealer In spuds told the
district attorney that he had about 10000
bushels Of potatoes, bought at from So to
Sc barrel, and intended to get all he
could for them. 1.-TWO years ago." the dealer
said, II lost $4,000. I'm going to get it
back with interest. In other words, I've
got the goods and make the price,"
A jewel Of jeweler in Detroit. finding
regular business dull. filled his show win
dows and some show cases with gems from
local memories and invited devotees of
strictly fresh eggs" to get in on bargain
rush. In fifty minutes he sold 1900 eggs
at SO cents dozen. 10 cents under the re-
tail rate, and broke up the market as well
as some high price makers.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-04
HERE AND THERE.

Seashells are In general use as window
panes in the Philippine islands.
Boots were not made in rights" and
'lefts" before the nineteenth century.
The Peking Gazette. which 10 still pub
lished in China. is over 1000 years old.
The railroad ticket was invented by an
English clerk named Thomas Edmondson in
1870.
It Is estimated that the warning nations
will have spent on the conflict the sum Of
100000. 100000 between them II hostilities
continue until the beginning Of autumn at
the present rate Of expenditure.
Vessels Of the United States navy now in
commission include seventeen battleships Of
the first line, twenty-five Of the second line
ten armored cruisers, twenty five cruisers Of
smaller type. hfty-ssvsn destroysrs and
twenty-five torpedo boats
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-04
Big and Little Potato Kings.

Owners OF the famous potato mines Of north
west Nebraska, locally esteemed the richest in
the world, are Unexpectedly confronted with a
rival for championship honors, possessing the
courage to hold on, the nerve to command the
price and the tubers to back their reach. Ne
braska's potato kings, satisfied with moderate
profits, let 60 their holding early in the season
and pocketed dividends surprising the dreams Of
avarice. They delivered the golden goods on the
principle Of "ve and let live" A different spirit
actuated the spud monarchs Of Maine, who now
dominate New England and contiguous potato
eating territory. They, too, let 60 sufficient
quantity Of the early crop at moderate prices,
just enough for an appetizer, but held on to the
bulk of the output Where they sought the mar
ket last fall, now the market seeks them, not,
however, as men fascinated by the flashing of
rolls Of bills seeking bargains, but as capitalists
who know the rudiments of supply and demand.
In Aroostook county, the premier spuderferous
diggngs of Maine, the stock Of potatoes has an
estimated value of $25,0O0,0O0. Prices on the
farms range from IS to $3.50 barrel Of eleven
pecks, which means not less than 81 peck for
consumers. One recent purchase of 5000 barrels
netted $40 per barrel spot cash. Cleanups from
different diggings range from $1,000 for gard
eners to the opulence Of 100000 harvested from
one superior potato ranch New Englanders ia
niliar with financial melons" and the modus
operand Of cinch. regard the grip Of the potato
usonarchs of Maine about the smoothest and
richest article put over since the MayAower stuck
its Prov into the sands Of Plymouth. 1t is enough
to make the minor monarches of Nebraska blush
4 their own moderation. VII -. ~.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-04
CONCERNING CUBA,

Cuba had railroads before Spain, the
mother country.
Sugar and tobacco are the two greatest
products Of Cuba.
The railway station in Havana cost 49,
10000 and is one of the finest in the
world.
Havana, the capital of Cuba, lies LOO
miles south of Philadelphia. and 100 miles
farther west than New York.
Within sight of the shores of Cuba passes
all of the Atlantic shipping of the gulf
states, Mexico and Central America.
Cuba lies wholly within the tropics. A
line drawn south from Pittsburgh would
pass directly through the island.
When Columbus discovered the island of
Cuba he gave it the name Juana. in honor
of Prince Juan, son of Ferdinand and Isa-
bella.
Under the Spanish regime the death rate
of Havana was something like thirty to the
thousand. while today the death rate is
lower than that of New York.
The forests of valuable woods that re-
main standing in Cuba are estimated to ex-
coed in area 100000 acres.
The coast Of Cuba, approximately 1900
miles in length. has more excellent, deep
water. landlocked harbors than any other
country Of its size in the world.
There are no poisonous snakes or reptiles
in Cuba and no insects whose bite or sting
indct greater injury than does the common
wasp of the United States.
Not only are all of the fruits and vegeta-
bles Of the tropics grown in Cuba, but the
soil is such that many of the products of
the temperate zone are grown as well.
One of the great natural attractions for
the tourist in Cuba Is the famous Cave of
Bellemar. near Matanzas, discovered only a
few years ago. through accident, by a Chi
nese laborer.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-04
Efficiency In Car Loading.

Dispute between the millers and railroads Of
Nebraska as to the minimum weight of "car
load" Is occupying the attention Of the Nebraska
Railway commission This involves something
that Is Of vital interest to the public For several
months business in all parts Of the United States
has been disturbed by reason Of inability of the
railroads to provide freight cars to move the
traffic. Even now the transportation lines are
taxed beyond their capacity. Some weeks ago
The Bee called attention to an Improvement made
in the matter of freight car service through the
speedier handling OF the cars, showing how an
increase in the mileage had constructively added
II per cent to the available equipment
In the matter of loading the same sort of i'm
provement is possible. Railroads, for reasons OF
economy, have added to the carrying capacity of
their equipment, building cars larger and stronger,
that the load might be increased. Heavier motive
power is generally used, that larger loads may be
hauled, the saving thus made amounting to the
difference between loss and profit to the railroads
What the companies now ask is that the shippers
load the cars more nearly to their capacity, thus
using fewer cars to carry the same quantity OF
revenue producing traffic.
Reason supports this plan, but on the shippers
side is the matter OF increased rates. On the car
load basis, he stands to lose nothing, but if the
minimum is raised, and he continues his shipping
on the present basis then his tariff falls under the
less than car load" schedule, and takes higher
figure.
1t isn't quite clear why the retail selling price
should be increased as charged by the millers
because more pounds Of freight are hauled in ths
same car. II the less than car load rates can b.
put on an equitable basis the contention Of thu
railroads that the added benefit to shippers
through greater use OF now wasted car capacity
ought really to reduce the rates. 1t would, a
least, be good reason for opposing an advance
for the potential earning capacity of the freigh
car would be enhanced, and the proportion o
non-revenue tonnage hauled would be lowered
Here is q point at which the transportation
mogus seem bent on really improving the service
without waiting for some one else to help them
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-04
THE FLAG"
something that inspires US

There's something that inspires US
When our banner is unfurleh,
And the STARS and Stripes so clearly come
to view;
It's the flag we revere,
When we see, we always cheer
The Star Spangled Banner" the Red, the
White and Blue
Many years it's been afloat
No foe has torn it down,
And conflicts it has been In, not few.
And when we see It soar
We love 1t more and more.
The Star Spangled Banner the Red, the
White and Blue.
II foe should us agrees,
And we're called on to defend,
No other flag we'd carry in its lieu;
And we'd fight unto the end,
That no foe our flag should rend,
That grand old banner, the Red, the White
and Blue.
Sweet Land of Liberty"
OF thee we gladly sing,
For thy protection we will never rue;
Where Pilgrim bands did come
For their freedom, and a home,
Loyal will we be to the Red, the White ano
Blue "BELLEVIEU."