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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-30
l. $. DEPARTMENT OF. AGRICULTURE AIDS IN
 SECURING TIN CANS
Food Preparedness Commit tee Gives Out Valuable Information to All
 Gamers

Secretary T. P Hay, IT,, of the food preparedness campaign committee has re- ceived a letter from the department or agriculture at Washington, wherein rlan is set forth showing how containers for perishable foodstuffs can be provided, and the plan of procedure to secure cans.
 The department or agriculture has been working on this plan for some weeks and now feel that they have succeeded in perfecting arrangements whereby the people will benefit, and thereby aid the government in handling and increasing the food supply.
 The letter is from c. F. Martin, Act ing Secretary of the United States de- partment of agriculture, and the state ment anent the canning situation which is enclosed is from Bradford Knapp, chief
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-30

The last dance for the Matrons' Danc- ing club until next fall will be given Wednesday night at the Realty building from to F o'clock, and the following young men will be hosts for the occa- sion: Dr. A. E. Patton, Dr. E. R. Smith. pr. Earl Conwell and J. H. Bush.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-30

The Rev. Willoughby Claybrook. rec tor of St. Mary on-the-Highlands in Birmingham, will preach Sunday after noon at o'clock at Trinity Episcopal church, at which time holy communion will be celebrated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-30

Not every business has need for leased wire service, but there are any number of large concerns to whom 1t would prove invaluable right now.
 Almost any business, no matter how small. can use both the local and Long Dis tance Bell service to distinct advantage. That the service is efficient Is testified to by such users as the Bashinsky Cotton Company: that 1t pro-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-30

the exciting Tech-Central game in
the afternoon.
The hearts of 1s7 children were
made glad when they sat down to Il
feast of good things provided for
them by the Salvation Army. Roast
beef, mashed potatoes, rich gravy,
and all the "fiMn's" of a real dinner
were placed before the citys unfor-
tunates.
Union services were held in vari-
Gus churches of the city. Emmanuel
and Olivet Presbyterian congrega-
tions met together The Rev. DR.. A.
l.. Taxis, pastor of Olivet Presbyter-
ian Church, preached the sermon.
Union Services
New Cumberland churches held a
union meeting of praise and thanks
giving, the Rev. DR.. Knopp. of
Greensburg, officiating. Dr.. Knopp
Is at present conducting revival SER
vices in Trinity United Brethren
Church, New Cumberland.
The pastors of the five city
Churches of God exchanged pulpits
yesterday so that no pastor preach
ed in his own pulpit. At Saint Paurs
Methodist Church an evening. service
was held. the Rev. William A. Moses,
pastor, in charge. The pastor of
fered thanks to the Creator and
Giver of all good things, and preach
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-30

things through fast enough. We
need books, magazines, athletic
equipment, songbooks, Bibles. We
need these and then we need to-
bacco. l would never have thought
that tobacco was a necessity of life
if l had not seen the actual suffer-
ing when these men have to do with
out it. I'll go crazy If / don't get Il
smoke soon,' 1 overheard one say last
night, and l gave him the only pack
of cigarets within fifty miles of this
camp. wish you had seen him
enjoy them. I think maybe tobacco
replaces any desire for strong drink.
Since our shack has been up / am
glad to say that there has been no
signs of drink in this neighborhood.
Tobacco is what we need most"
This man knows what he is talk
ing about, a Y. M. G. A. manager,
and yet he had not been on the fir
ing line and in the hospital camps
where tobacco is so indescribably
relished. Long as they don't shoot
away my blooming lips, can smoke,
thank 'ee," replied a British Tommy
who had lost both arms, and thank
fully accepted the offer of cigaret.
Don't argue over this charity. The
soldiers know what they want for
more accurately than you, comfort
able and safe at home.
The following contributions have
been received by the Harrisburg
Telegraph's tobacco fund:
Previously acknowledged .$S10.41
Harrisburg Academy ...... 11.31
May A. Rynard, 1888 White
hall street .............. 1.OC
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-30
PUIS MORE FORCE
INTO HIS SERMONS
Pastor Tells How He Got Back
His Grip After Five Years

BL6ob IBSfSro ANb Sssf NsRvE pr 4ABEbHsl GHAsEf
used to be so weak that at times |
had to. hold on to the, pulpit while
j. POWELL, of Camden, Arkansas
Rev. Powell is presiding elder of the
Fordyce District. West Arkansas
Conference. and is well known
throughout the west,
"There were nights when the
slightest noise would awaken me-
the closing of the door or the flap.
ping of the window shade. / was
nervous to an extreme.
"Another distressing effect of my
illness was that 1 lost control OF my
bowels at times. Sometimes It
seemed as though there was no feel
ing in my lower limbs. 1 couldn't
kneel down without grasping hold of
something to keep from falling.
zone of my parishioners recon-
mended DIR. CHASE'S BLOOD AND
NERVE TABLETS to me- 1 thank
God / found this remedy for 1 really
believe 1 should have died had | not
found it. My strength has been re-
stored and feel ten years younger.
Rev. Powell's case is but one OF
thousands of similar cases that have
been helped by Dr: Chase's Blood and
Nerve Tablets. These tablets, which
are designed to help the sick, half
sick, worn out and nervous. can be
purchased at any drug store.
For sale at all druggists-Price
sixty cents
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-30
MYER WILLRUJN
FARMER CENSUS
State Committee of Public
Safety Arranges For I'M
portant Data Gathering

The United States Department of
Labor has appointed Robert w.
Myer, of Center counties. farm help
specialist for Pennsylvania to devise
methods of supplying farmers with
adequate labor during the coming
year. Mr.. Myer, who has made his
headquarters in the Civilian Service
and Labor Department of the Penn
sylvania Committee of Public Safety,
South Penn Square, Philadelphia, is
arranging for statewide survey of
The tarm labor situation for 1913
by means of a QUESTIONABLE directed
70 tho farmers of Pennsylvania.
Farmers will be asked to state
their labor requirements, including
probability of using some lneXperi-
enced help, character of work to be
done, and period during which work.
ers are most urgently needed. An
inventory of farms is contemplated
which will include acreage, equip
ment, crop capacity, seed and fer
tilizer requirements and other gen.
eral details valuable in indicating
the agricultural possibilities for
1918. The QUESTIONABLE will be cir
culated through the established
farm bureaus and with the cooper
alton of the public school system.
Mr.. Myer aims to locate commun-
ity men in the various districts who
will keep in close contact with farm
requirements. These Will be men
who are known to the farming in
terests and who have the farmers
confidence. The established CO.
operative Labor Bureaus now work.
ing throughout the state under di-
rection of the State Labor Depart
ment and the Pennsylvania Commit
tee of Public Safety will assist in
meeting labor needs.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-30

ed timely sermon. Following the
service, Queen Esther's Guild enter
tanned those present at a social hour.
At the Pine Street Presbyterian
Church large service flag contain
ing 45 stars was unfurled. The
stars represented the number of men
from the congregation, who have en-
tered the service of their country.
The offering was divided equally be-
tween the Presbyterian Hospital OF
Philadelphia, and the Harrisburg
Hospital.
Unfurl Service Flags
A musical service was given at
Stevens Memorial Methodist Church,
the Rev. Dr. Clayton A. Smucker,
pastor, delivered an appropriate SER
mon.
At the Fourth Street Reformed
Church a sixteen star service flag
was unfurled. AT Camp Hill the
Rev. Raymond A. Ketchledge ad-
dressed union service.
About forty derelicts, homeless
and weary of life, were given din
ner at the Bethesda Mission. Ad-
dresses to the men were given by
James Barker, president of the
board of directors; Luther Minter,
treasurer, and Frederick Keller. 1--WE
do this to show that there is prac-
'tical side to Christianity" said John
NJ. Fulton, superintendent of the
mission. After the dinner, the men
Joined in several hymns and songs
of praise. Two little tots, the daugh-
ters of John Appleby, touched the
hearts of their hearers with their
singing "I Want to Be Sunbeam" ="
At the almshouse and the Dau-
phin county prison, special dinners
were served to the inmates. In the
various charity institutions of the
city, efforts were made to bring a
time of Thanksgiving near TO the
hearts of the inmates.
Prominent among the religious
activities in the city yesterday was
the Thanksgiving service held in the
new First Church, Christian Scien-
tist. Yesterdays service was the
first held in the new edifice. A large
congregation was present. The SER
vice was one of praise and thanks
giving.
The new building is a white stone
structure. 1t is purposed to use this
as the Sunday school building and
a new church structure will be erect
ed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-30
NEED TOBACCO
ABOVE ALL ELSE
mus. TRENCHES
Americans Feel Happy When
Smokes Can Be Found
in France

Last night I had Bible class of
forty soldiers in an Army barrack,
which had just been put up" writes
a Y. M. c. A. secretary from France.
eve had a few boards only set and
downpours, for it has rained in
cessantly three days. A month ago
was sent here with a tent, 1914,
which sheds a little water. Also ]
have two tables, a few chairs and a
small counter. Winter is coming,
too. 1t has been impossible to get
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-30

EX-SENATOR D. P. GERBERICH
Lebanon, Nov. 30.-After an ill
ness extending over the past year,
EX-State Senator d. P. Gerber
ich died at his home here yesterday.
He was president protein. or the
1913 session of the Legislature.
Mr.. Gerberich was originally of
East Hanover township, a descend
ant of an old Huguenot family After
graduating at Palatinate College,
Myerstown, he taught school eight
years and then took up medicine,
graduating from Hahnemann Medical
College. His political career began in
1904, when he was elected to the
State Senate. Twice afterward he was
reelected. He was responsible for
several of the important pure food
measures now on the statute books.
He leaves his widow and one son,
DR.. Guy A. Gerberich. Senator Ger
berich was member of the Masonic
bodies and was an extensive traveller,
having visited every state and ter
ritory and the insular possessions OF
the United States. The funeral will
probably be held Monday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-30

Russian women, having formed
Death Battalions" and proved their
worth in the trenches in the places
of men cowardly enough to desert,
are again proving themselves the
equal of men in the defense of the
empire. The photograph shows
Nine. Skvortzova, who has organ
lied a number of Russian women
into wal battalions. Several of the
naval battalions have already been
assigned to ships for sea duty.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-30
THANKSGIVING IS
OBSERVED WIDELY
Churches Hold Special Serv-
ices in Celebration of
Holiday

The vacant chair was a cause of
sorrow in many Harrisburg homes
yesterday, but many other homes
were gladdened by the sight of the
was quiet save for church services
in various churches of the city, and
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-30

Mrs. @. w. Rynard, 1888
Whitehall street ......... LOO
Mrs. S. Meyer, 1888 White
hall street .............. 100
G. ii. Higgins, box 314 ..... 80
Total .SS25.25
The daily morning oasis., 1917-12-14
WAR DEPARTMENT PROBE.
Senate Committee on Military Affairs
Investigating Charges Of lneffi-
cheney and MaIadministration.
(By international News Service)

Washington December 13.-Before the Senate Com
mttee of Military Affairs tonight Secretary of War
Baker replied to Major General William Crozier, chief
of ordnance who in his testimony before the committee
today placed upon Secretary Baker blame for shortage
Of machine guns for the army. Mr. Baker made ex-
for delays but declared the situation much improved
Among other things disclosed in the hearing today
is the fact that although $12OO0OO0 appropriated
for machine guns in August 1916 gun adopted
til June of this year. Then the Browning machine gun
adopted although had been tried in action
None of those guns have reached General Pershing ye
nor the training camps and will be delivered until
next Spring. England and France are now supplying the
United States with machine guns.
Another fact disclosed is that rifle production in the
United States has decreased from 10000 daily to 5000
Pending the outcome of the probe into the War De-
partment affairs the Senate will hold up the confirmation
of denomination Of General Crozer chief Of ordnance
sent to the Senate today
The daily morning oasis., 1917-12-14
FRICTION OVER COAL.
Governor Cox of Ohio and Fuel Admins.
TRAITOR Garfield Clash.

Washington December 13-A protest over the
failure of the government to coal shortage in
various parts of the country to head in Congress
today During inquiry into the fuel and food short
ge the Senate heard bitter criticism of the fuel situation
The charge was that in parts of the Northwest chill
zen are dying for lack of fuel
Public utilities suspended and schools closed in
,atimore.
There bitter friction today between Governor
Cox of Ohio and Fuel Administrator Garfield over
Seizure Of coal in transit through that state by order of
the states executive and the situation came to climax
in exchange of hot messages between the two fcias
The daily morning oasis., 1917-12-14
ANOTHER GERMAN FAILURE.
Italians Stand Off Teutons in Two Days
.zn ., :. Hard Fighting.
international News Service)

London December 13-Advices from Rome are to
the effect that although reinforced the Teutons failed to-
day in attacks on the Italian line between Brenta and
Plave. - fe>..
Berlin reported but little fighting the Italian line
because of snow and mist but Rome dispatches give
accounts of two days battle which still progresses
The Teutons pushed back the Italians slightly, but
failed to shake the latters main front.
Many fost positions by the valiant Latns
after disheartening reverses
The daily morning oasis., 1917-12-14
Governor Cox and Fuel administrator Garfield Have Friendly Mng Match Over Coal
Senate Military Committee Probing for Causes for Shortage Machine Guns

cure if possible a modification of
ne stringent regulations now
in force under which people
rom Nogales, Sonora, who want
TO come across the line to trade
are shut out because they cam
not read or write.
Captain Mix called attention
TO the fact that there were be-
ing concentrated at Douglas and
Ell Paso large bodies of troops,
for organization and instruction
and he asked if something could
not be done for Nogales in the
same line. The captain was ap-
pointed a committee of one to
make inquiries in that direction.
Mr.. H. J. Karns, park COM
missioner, presented a verbal
report with regard to the wall
that was in course of construc-
I VI at the park, conveying the
information that the railway
authorities had informed him
tnat the wall would have to ex.
tend over upon the park about
ten inches further, and that the
{ tompany would stand the cost Of
making the change on that part
of the wall constructed already.
1t was voted to revive the ad-
visory committee that had in
charge the work of beautifying
the park, and have that body
confer with the park commits
sioner to aid him in adopting .
Iplan Of action. Captain Mix
suggested as the park had been
turned over to the Town, the
Chamber of Commerce should
have nothing more to do with 1t,
Senator Karns presented a
copy of the Tucson Star and
asked that an article therein
upon the Baca Grant decision
in the United States Court ct
Tucson be read, which was done.
Then it was suggested that a
committee be appointed to con-
slider if some assistance may be
given the settlers on the grant
in working a compromise las
foreshadowed in Judge Bled-
soe's comment upon his own
decision.) The suggestion was
&c, k,ed, and Directors K&rns,
Bird and Kelsey, were made that
C;. An;ttee.
The fact that the Southern
Pacific railroad had applied to
the Town for a building permit
for construction of the proposed
new depot was presented by
Director J. A. Legarra, who
avowed himself opposed to
granting of such permit. Cap
tain Mix stated that the ap-
plication for permit had been
referred back to the railway
with a request to specify the
site where the company pro-
posed erecting the structure
the application being silent on
that point; and that until that
is settled definitely nothing else
can be done.
st1s~'e
The daily morning oasis., 1917-12-14
Russians 81 News Still Mixed.
- international News Service)

London December 13.-News from Russia con-
tnues conflicting However, tonight evidence is that the
BoIsheviki still hold full control of Petrograd. Both
sides claim victory in the recent battles fought between
Cossacks and BosheviN forces.
One report has General Korniloff defeated and
wounded Another dispatch said that the Cossacks had
defeated the rebels
Meanwhile Berlin that negotiations for an
armistice have been resumed
Premier Lenine has ordered arrest of many cadet
leaders who proclaimed constitutional democrats the
enemies of the Fatherand"
The daily morning oasis., 1917-12-14
HINDENBURG'S GREAT DRIVE.
Dents British Line, But Accomp|ishes
Nothing Further.
(By international News Service)

London December 13-Von Hindenburg's expected
drive in the west continues of the greatest interest in
military and political circles here and in Paris
The blow struck north Of Cambria succeeded only in
denting the British line slightly, east Of Bulecourt
Three successive massed attacks were launched Only
third succeeded in carrying the Germans into the OBJ
jective British trenches.
Each assault cost the Germans thousands of men,
The momentum of the German drive then swung to
the French 'front.' which has been ablaze all day.
German press, heralding the big drive, said it would
be with almost all Of the forces at the disposal of the
central Powers"
The daily morning oasis., 1917-12-14
CHAMBER OF
COM M Err C e
The Board of Directors as
Elected at Recent Al lual
Meeting, Elected Off IS
to Serve the Ensuing
Year.

Yesterday morning it WIS an
|nounced that on account { other
attractions yesterday G. ching
the meeting of the Board of
Directors due to be held 1ould
be deferred to next TIL, ,sady
evening; but the fact IT, the
lecturer expected, Revere. Doc
tor Frrncis. had been d.:t ined
by illness, left open the e. -ling
and the notice of pos.p9n ,nent
was rescinded, word bein. sent
to all the directors.
n accordance tlere ret III
Town Hall at the appointed thine
the entire membership OF the
Board-a few who were not pre-
sent at the opening coming in
lc.aer. Those present were:
w. J. Neuman, A. L. Gustet--
ter, R. A. O'Neill, H. M. Clagett,
%. K. Cumming, J. A. Legarra,
Allen T. Bird, Frank j. Barry,
A. w. Ottley, H. w. Kelsey,
Charles Kisselbach, w. C. Bow
man, Ben J. Jones, E. w. Bur-
ton, Leslie c. Hardy, Hugo w.
Miller, A. Dumbauld, Manuel
Escalada, Guy C. Griffin, H. J.
Karns, w. C. Page.
The meeting was called to
order by Mr.. Bracey Curtis,
president. Secretary Bristol at
the desk.
Election of officers for the
ensuing year was taken up, and
without opposition the following
were elected:
President, Bracey Curtis IRE
elected); first vice president J.
w. Edwards; Second vice presi-
dent, Manuel Escalada; Treasur.
er, j. A. Legarra; Secretary, j.
B. Bristol.
Then several topic of inter
est to the business public of the
line city were taken up and dis
cussed.
The passport proposition. with
the stringent drawing of the
lines upon people desiring only
t } come across the line from No
os, Sonora to trade, was con-
idered. After considerable dis
lssion Mr.. J. A. Legarra was
appointed chairman of a COM
inittee of his own selection, to
investigate the matter, take up
the matter with Arizona's
enators at representatives at
Washington, to get them to Sc
The daily morning oasis., 1917-12-14
LOCAL, AND PERSONAL.
A Collection of Newsy Items
About People and Things
in Nogales and Santa
Cruz County.

Yesterday Capt. L. w. Mix
returned from Tucson, where
he went Tuesday.
MIR. George Lonsbury, who de-
parted for Washington early in
the week, is due to arrive at the
national capital today.
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Yesterday Mr.. Guy C. Griffin,
proprietor of the Hotel Bow
man, returned from visit OF
several days in Tucson.
If you see a good, strong,
steady, bright, white electric
light, it is ours. ARIZONA GAS
4 ELECTRIC COMPANY. adv
Superintendent w. J. Kings
bury, of the Sonora Division,
Southern Pacific of Mexico. was
a visitor at Nogales yesterday,
having come from Empalme
Wednesday evening.
LOST-One overcoat between
Willows and Nogales on Tucson
road. Finder return it to this
office and receive reward.
"The Daily Morning Oasis"
believes in efficiency. That is
why Mr.. Frank Krupp has been
employed to solicit subscriptions.
Shortly he will give to everyone
an opportunity to get upon the
list.
Mr.. Don Franklin, who had
been quite i'll, at st. Joseph's
hospital, was taken to Roches-
ter, Minnesota, Wednesday, for
an operation-Doctor Kings
ley accompanying him.
The ladies of the churches in
|Nogales, and all who are inter-
ested are invited to help mend
and darn the garments of the
soldier boys at the Y. M. C. A.,
near the camp ground, 2:3O
o'clock P. M. today. 1t is a good
work, and greatly needed.
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Receiver James A. Harrison
has paid out the dividends to
the shareholders of the Hava-
lena Mining Company, the sums
paid each on presentation of his
or her certificate having been
between five and six cents per
share. On each one thousand
shares the dividend was $50.
If you see a good, strong,
steady, bright, white electric
light, it is ours. ARIZONA GAS
& ELECTRIC COMPANY. adv
The daily morning oasis., 1917-12-14
HAIGS THANKS PERSH|NG
For Efficient Services of Americans.
(By international News Service)

8# (By international News SerVlce)
81 With the American forces in France, December l3.-
In letter to General Pershing, received today Field
Marshal Hag expresses his thanks for the efficiency OF
The services rendered by American engineers in General
Byng's drive on November 80.
The daily morning oasis., 1917-12-14
Three Deaths in Fire Room.

Washington December ia fuel oil fire in the fire
of Navy tug today resulted in the death of three
men and serious injury of another
The daily morning oasis., 1917-12-14
Another Survivor Picked Up.
international News Service)

Washington December 13.-Tonight Admiral Sims
reported to the Navy Department the picking up of Les
ter Gibson, of Green Bay, Wisconsin, another survivor
Of the destroyer Jacob Jones.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-02
PLENTY OF PROOF
From People You knOw-From Mad
ison Citizens.

The geratest skeptic can hardly
fail to be convinced by evidence like
this from Mr.. Fitzpatrick. 1t Is i'm
possible to produce better proof of
merit than the testimony of residents
of Madison. of people who can be
seen at any time. Read the follow
ing case OF James Fitzpatrick. retired
farmer, 905 Josephine avenue N. He
says: For some time l was annoy
ed by my kidneys not acting right.
My back began to pain severely.
knew my kidneys needed attention
and l was looking for a good kidney
medicine when told about Doan's
Kidney Pills. One box rid me of the
trouble and I have had no return at
tack"
Price, so cents. at all dealers.
Don't simply ask for kidney rem
edy-get Doan's Kidney Pills-the
same that Mr.. Fitzpatrick had. Fos-
ter-Milburn Co., Props, Buffalo,
N. Y.