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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-03

WHAT THEY MAY GET. - "a
leading produce dealer of San Fran
cisco declares that 100000 sacks of
potatoes are being held there in
storage for a tise. What do the spec
ulators expect?"- Western Paper.
The spectators expect to gouge
the consumers, but what they'll get
may be something else. For in
stance:
Mr. Burns, president Of the
mayors conference Of New York
state, openly announced that he
would solve the food problem by
seizing any supplies held in cold
storage for. speculative purposes and
put them on the market at TeasOna-
BILE prices. There would be no law
for such seizure and sale by Mayor
Burns. Our beautiful supreme court
would probably declare such action
confscatory and unconstitutional.
But it viii be what the spectators
win get unless prices come down.
The folks win stand much in the
way Of corners. " They will try to
cure "cornering' by law. But when
it comes to a matter of starving, they
will simply take what they want. It
is time that spectators in food saw
that handwriting on the wall
-O-O-
WOW! WOW!
orr L. - L. A. 80 IL
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-07
GERMAN VANDALS
BLACKEN FRANCE
Spiteful and Useless Ravages
Worst in History of
World

Washington, ID. c.. April Z. = Never
before in the history of the world has
there been such a thorough destruction
by either vanquished or victorious
army as that which the Germans
wrought in Northern France, accord
ing to the report of 100-mile trip in
that section by Ambassador Sharp, made
public yesterday at the State Depart
ment.
Towns were totally destroyed" the
Ambassador reported, "for no apparent
military reason, and in many of the
smaller villages scarcely a house re-
mains with roof intact" r,
In the larger towns of Roye and
Ham, and particularly in the attractive
and thriving town of Chauny, destruc-
tton was complete. In many OF the
other smaller villages scarcely house
remains with roof intact. Throughout
the reconquered territory there reigns
scene of desolation; and this is not
only true where German military opera
in the blowing up of bridges. tele-
graphic and telephone connections,
railway lines and the blocking of high
ways by Telling trees which protected
the German retreat. Fruit trees had
either been cut down or exploded so as
to completely ruin them; private houses
along the country highway, including
some of the most beautiful chateauN
OF great value, were completely Quilted
py explosives systematically planted OF
by fire.
"Blackened walls of what must have
been manufacturing plants were to be
seen in many towns, the salvage of
which would scarcely pay for their re-
movaL Agricultural implements on the
farms were destroyed churches and
cathedrals were reduced to a mass of
ruins by fire or explosives.
AT the town of Ham the mother of
six children told me that her husband
and two daughters, one is and the other
10 years of age, had been carried away
by the Germans at the time of the
evacuation. Upon demonstrating she
had been told that as an alternative she
might find their bodies in the canal in
the rear of her house. She stated that
out of the towns total population sew
eral hundred persons had been com
PEELED to accompany the Germans,
nearly half of whom were girls and wo-
men over 10 years OF age. a large
number of French people, it is believed.
in the evacuated town and surrounding
country were compelled to go with the
Germans, from the fact that few are
to be found there"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-07
FACTS FEATURED
IN ADVERTISING
Andrew Redmond Comments
on Present Publicity of
Chandler Company

One of the most interesting adver-
tising campaigns of many a season is
that now being followed out by the
Cleveland, manufacturers of the Chan
dler Six. Andrew Redmond. local
Chandler distributor, says that he
never had any doubt of the value of
newspaper advertising but that his
conviction as to the value of such ad-
vertising, if the advertiser has a real
story to tell, is greater now than ever
before.
Chandler advertising this spring. ="
said Mr.. Redmond, has been what
the factory calls a fact campaign. Not
that Chandler advertising has not
always been based on facts, but that
the advertising this year has empha-
sized and reiterated certain simple
fundamental facts about the Chandler
car which very largely are exclusive
Chandler facts. The Chandler COM
pany in perfectly plain English is
calling the attention of the public
to facts like these.
where manN other woll-Hnpvji
skies in the medium-priced field offer
uler offers you cast aluminium crank
Casa feature of the Packard,
Pierce-Arrow. Winton, White, Stutz,
Mercer and Cadillac.
The big aluminium Chandler crank
case extends from frame to frame
both at the front and the rear of the
motor, giving perfect rigidity to the
engine-mounting and saving it from
the rack and stress of the road, q
feature of the Packard, Locomobile,
Winton, Stutz and Mercer.
Where other skies offer battery
ignition. Chandler gives you Bosch
High Tension Magnetic, the worlds
the Pierte-Arrow, Locomobile, Win
ton, White, StutZ and Mercer.
AS in the highest priced, high
grade cars, also, Chandler uses the
light-running, annular ball bearings in
transmission, differential and rear
wheels; full floating axle with silent
spiral bevel differential; two unit
starting and lighting systems and
many other features of proven excel
lence.
Through four years of conscien-
tious manufacturing effort backed up
by previous experience of many
years in the building of high-priced
skies, the exclusive Chandler motor
has been developed and refined to a
point approXimating perfection. 1t is
a fact motor, not a claim-motor.
The Chandler company in its ad-
vertising minces no words when it
says that not to its knowledge has a
professional motor car driver ever
made a record with a Chandler Six,
but that all the thousands of owners
of Chandler Skies every day are ma
king the kind of records that count
records of satisfactory service. And
that the Chandler company has never
built q racing car, because Chandler
owners do not want racing cars, and
the fifty-tive to sixty miles per hour
speed that every Chandler does, is
speed much greater than the owner
would ever ask for. And that the
Chandler climbs steep grades on high
gear is satisfying to the Chandler
owner. And that the Chandler COM
pany has never supplied any Chandler
dealer anywhere with a special gear
ratio for demonstrating purposes, be-
cause what any Chandler Six does,
every Chandler Six will do"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-07

ing car and roadster prices that must
apply after May 1.
The Maxwell manufacturing policy
has been to produce in large quantity
light and efficient car of standard
lied parts" says President Walter f
Flanders, of the Maxwell Company.
we have adhered to the original
practice of standardizing all Maxwell
parts and will continue to do So. The
policy has resulted in degree of
manufacturing efficiency by which we
have been able to overcome the great
increases in the costs of our raw ma
terials.
These increases have been enor.
nous. In the aggregate they amount
TO over thirty per cent. In some in
dividual instances they have run from
1000 to 1900 per cent. Every item
that enters into the making of the
car has increased in cost by a mar
gin several times greater than tho
percentage of increase we have given
the selling price.
This gives q forcible illustration
of what car Standardization means for
the automobile buyer. Because of 1t
we find 1t possible to keep on with
our production. We could have ac-
cepted suggestions a number of times
that looked to change in the car
, These involved taking out something
that we now give the Maxwell buyer.
We did not deem such changes to be
advisable in order to effect so-called
economy.
THE Maxwell producing units now
have been in operation a number of
years. so that with the price advance
we surely give the public the benefit of
refinements and advances we have
made. In the making of almost 100,-
600 cars yearly we have brought about
economies as we'll that have direct
relation to the buyers nurse. Recent
ly we perfected plans for the biggest
production of trucks in the motor
world. This makes possible still fur
ther margin of efficiency so that our
ideal of Standardization does not need
to he disturbed.
"All this has enabled us to with
stand the rising costs for everything
we use and go ahead with our out
put as scheduled for the year with
the smallest margin of price increase
the industry so far has made known.
We will proceed with the hope that
materials costs will not neceesitate an
increase in the prices for our closed
cars or a further addition to the
slightly advanced figure that must ap-
uly with the other models from
May /.
"The Maxwell has offset its own
advanced costs with success so far,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-07
Armies in France Cheer
News From United States
BY Associated Press

With the British Armies in France,
April 6, via London, April z. - The
news of the action of the United States
Senate in voting for war with Ger
many reached the far-fung western
battle line to-day and was hailed with
cheers. Nowhere was the qualification
greater than along the section of the
front held by the Canadians, with
whom many thousands of Americans
are serving. Many Canadian and
British companies were busy to-day
preparing signs to hold up over the
trenches, telling the Germans the It'd
ings from Washington. This is the
favorite plan of the Tommies to con-
vey all sorts of bad news to their
enemies across No Mans Land.
German prisoners taken to-day had
not heard of President Wilson's ad-
dress and knew only ina vague way
of the breaking of diplomatic rela-
tions in February. Some of the trench
signs which were prepared included o.
brief translation into German of the
Presidents statement that America
was entering the lists against the Ger
man government and not against the
German people. Others included the
latest slogan: mo PEACE WITH
THE HOHENZ OLLERNS," while still
others &c Il L RID OF YOUR
KAISER"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-07
MAXWELLPRICE
TO BE INCREASED
Change of $50 Takes EffectMay
First; Flanders Cites
Benefits

Unable longer to offset the con-
stantly- soaring price levels for raw
materials without either taking some
selling price in order to make ends
meet, the Maxwell .Iotor Sales Cor
poration, 1t is made known, has found
it necessary TO increase the retail price
of the Maxwell touring car and road
ster models. The advance takes place
May 1. 1t amounts tc $50.
Indicating the degree of efficiency
that has been attained in the Max
we'll Company's manufacturing plants.
this increase takes rank, it is pointed
out. as the narrowest margin of price
advance found necessary by any auto
mobile producing organization since
prices first evidenced a marked up
ward trend as a result of the string
ency in metals and other raw ma
terials after the first year or so of the
European war.
Through announcement q month in
advance of the price change, pur-
chasers who take early steps for prep
aration for the coming season of the
motor cars greatest usefulness are to
be given the advantage of the present
Maxwell retail price of $685. for one
month. This makes possible a Rnan-
cial saving that assumes some i'm
portance in the light of hints from
the Maxwell company that it is pos
sible the price may have to be fur
ther advanced if conditions in the
materials markets do not adjust them
selves more satisfactorily in the next
few months than they have in the
period since January l.
The closed models of the Maxwell
Company are not as yet affected by
the price increase. 1t S asserted that
lift may be given the closed car
figures also, should the company find
1t necessary again to add to the tour
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-07
News Items of Interest
In Central Pennsylvania

Lancaster.-For the second time in
the history of the country wheat has
sold for more than So in Lancaster
county, s2.O5 being paid to-day for
new wheat.
LancasteP.-Mayor Trout has ap-
pealed to city councils for authority
to increase the police force for home
protection.
Lancaster.-There is a great short
age of farm labor in Lancaster county,
and it is having the effect of keeping
down the acreage on certain crops.
Chambersburg.-Th deaths oc-
CURED among the patients at the
White Pine State tuberculosis Sana-
torium above Mont Alto, this county,
during the month of March. This is
thirteen more than in February.
Carlislc.-surveys preliminary to
the letting of contracts for the con-
struction of nine miles of low-grade
track, between MELVILLE and Shippens-
burg, have becn completed by the
Cumberland Valley Railroad.
Shippensburg.-The Rev. John d.
Lindsay, pastor of the local Presby-
terian church, has publicly invited his
Janet Hamil Rambo, of Coatesville,
in the Coatesville Presbyterian church
on April 28.
Mt. Carmel.-By a vote of ten to
one at a special election to-day bor-
ough council was authorized by the
citizens to bond the indebtedness of
the borough another 100000.
Wilkes -BaITe.-Ge Elmy, 61,
was killed by dynamite explosion at
Askam to-day while uprooting stumps
about the Bliss colliery. He was last
seen carrying a naked lamp in one
hand and dynamite caps in the other.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-07
Distinctive Lines of Hup
Recognized by Many Dealers

During the automobile show in New
York, one of the leading national
weekly magazines held Car Name"
contest of forty leading makes of
automobiles.
Photographs of the --latest models of
each of the forty manufacturers were
printed in the motor review issue. The
guessing contest was opened only to
dealers of automobiles. The idea was
to ascertain which were the most dis
tinctive cars on the market and which
had mechanical features by which
they could be easily distinguished. In
this "Car Name" contest, the Hup-
mobile, which always has been noted
for it's distinctive body lines, made a
most remarkable record as 9S.5 per
cent. of the dealers who submitted
their guesses, picked out the Hupmo-
bile correctly.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-07
Recent Deaths in
Central Pennsylvania

AIarietta.-Mrs. George Nj. King, of
near York, died Thursday. She is
survived by seven children and sis
ter.
Marictta--Mrs. Emily Cook, aged
90, a former resident of Lancaster
county. died at Washington, ID. c.,
Thursday. She was u member of the
Catholic church and is survived by
four children and two sisters and u
brother
Marietta.-Mrs. Elizabeth Walk. of
Manor township, aged IS, one of the
best known women in that section.
died after long illness She was a
member of the Methodist church, and
besides her husband, is survived by
number of children.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-07
TURNS HOME OVER no GUARDsMEN

Pottsville, Pa. April Miss Manah
Garretson has turned over her home
Tor the use of Company A. of the Thig-
teenth Regiment, of Scranton. which lie
here doing guard duty.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-07
BRINGS SUIT FOR $4,000 DAMAGES

Huntington, Pa. April T. - Mrs.
Bessie Williams. of Mount Union, has
brought suit against Joseph S. Shapiro.
owner and manager of n theater at that
place, and asks the Court to allow her
$4,000 damages for injured feelings and
reputation. She alleges that, being un-
able to get a seat on the first floor of
the theater, she was ordered to the gall
lery by Shapiro, and when she refused
to go, he forcibly elected her.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-07
OLD BELL ANNOUNCES WAR

Marietta, Pa, April Last week
when the news of war being declared
flashed over the wire, John W. Es-
penshied, custodian of the old Town
Hall bell, rang the bell for half an
hour This same bell tolled and rang
when war was declared in 1861 and
1898, and when the troops left Lam
caster county for the Mexican border
in 1916.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-07
SUMMER HOME BURNED

Duncannon, Pa, April 7.-Fire Of
an unknown origin last evening de-
stroyed the summer home of William
G. Gipple at Cove. The fire, which
started about s o'clock, advanced so
rapidly that the house was entirely
destroyed before anything could be
saved. Mr.. Gipple, who is an engin-
eer on the Pennsylvania railroad, lives
at 219 PETER street, Harrisburg. The
exact loss has not been determined.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-07

Your saving of garage rent will
quickly pay for Butler All-Steel Gar
age, IONA it., s71.00 f. o. b. factory;
larger sizes; fireproof, large doors, win
dow ventilators, tool shelf; write for
descriptive booklet. C. Frank Glass,
Union Trust Building.-Adv.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-07
TO ORGANIZE FILIPdNOs
BY Associated Pre-

Manila, April 7.-Governor General
Harrison has issued a war proclama-
ton in which he calls for the imme-
diate formation of a National Guard
for the Philippines, authorized at the
last legislative session.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-07

our policy plainly shows, and we are
In n position as advantageous as any
in the industry to still further pro-
duce a useful and complete automo-
bile for the American public at the
lowest possible price margin"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-07
TOO PATRIOTIC FOR NEIGHBoRs

Rossmere, Pa, April 7.-Frank
Doman, of near here. after signing q
pledge of loyalty for the United States,
went to his home and began playing
THE Star Spangled Banner" He con-
tinued this all night, and was arrest
ed for disorderly conduct, on charge
of neighbors.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-25
FIGHTING NEAR
CALICO, CLAIM
Railroad Men Report Muir
guia's and Villas Forces
in Battle There.

Fighting was in progress Tuesday
near Galleso. on The Mexican National
railroad. between ViIlistas and Car
rama forces under Gen Francisco Muir
quit, according to Mexican railroad men
who returned to Juarez early Wednes-
day morning from the Ganego dfs-
trict The trainmen left Juarez Mon
day night on coal train en- route to
chihuahua. but ran into the battle near
Gallego. In order to escape the battle
they returned TO JuareZ with the train.
they said.
The trainmen said they heard can
non and rifle firing. but had no de-
tails OF the engagement
CarranciSTas Win At Carmen.
Carranza forces in command of Gen.
Eduardo Hernandez met and defeated
the principal command Of Francisco
Villa at Carmen, near San Buenaven-
tura Tuesday morning. according to the
official report Of the battle received in
Murguia. cOmmanderinchief of the di-
vision OF the northeast
Manuel OchOa Is Killed.
Gen Manuel Ochoa- one of Villas
principal commanders. was killed. the
official report stated Three hundred
Villa followers We're killed and
wounded and many more deserted Villa
and Joined the Carranza force
Government agents here received re-
ports that bridges were burned near
Sauz station and the track torn UP on
the Mexican Central railroad south of
Moctezuma-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-25
j. 6. AND MEXICO
NOREFRIENDLY
Ambassador Fletcher Says
Only Enemies Can Dis
rupt Pleasant Relations.

Mexico City. Mex. April 25.-Rela-
lions between the United States and
Mexico are most cordial The United
States desires nothing but increased
prosperity for Mexico and If any mis-
understanding occurs it viii be due TO
the efforts Of enemies. according TO a
statement issued last night by Ameri-
can ambassador Fletcher The state
ment follows
II do not believe that any difficulty
may be expected between the United
States and Mexico rs the result Of the
entrance or the United States into the
war Ny government is perfectly sat
isfied with the declaration of neutral
iJy Of Mexico made by the president on
April T. and is confident that Mexico,
a. sovereign people. viii respect the
same. taking measures for its strict
observance.
Nc Pressure BY l. g
NO pressure has been exercised ny
the United States on Mexico or on any
neutral country to force its entrance
into war on The side Of the United
States The relations between the
United States and Mexico each day
grow more cordial and friendly
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-25
LIEUT.. HELM RELIEVES CAPT.
CREIGHTON, WITH COMPANY K

Lieut. II. NJ Helm, Texas national
guard medical corps, who has been as
signed as medical officer of company
X. Fourth Texas infantry, arrived here
Tuesday night from San Antonio. Tex.
and viii join the company at Elephant
Butte dam. y NJ within the next few
DAYS He VIII relieve Capt. Samuel :
Crefchton. United States medical corps
who has been acting medical officer
with the Fl Paso company Lieut.
Helm IS a former resident OF FL Paso
instructions were received by the
Texas national guard recruiting sta
ton. room 8. chamber Of commerce
building. Wednesday from military
headquarters to have all recruits ex-
amined for the army at Fort Bliss by
regular army officers Previously the
recruits have been examined by Dr. H
O. DarnaU Of the officers reserve
CORPS. A second examination by regu-
lar army surgeons has been required
in the case Of those already recruited
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-25
WEATHER BULLETIN
T. = DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
WE ATHFR BUREAU.

Observation taken a.
$ a. n. 18th meridian
time. s a N Fl
Paso time. April 20
Forecasts
Fl Paso and vicinity
Fair tonight and
Thursday: warmer
Thursday
New Mexico - Fair
tonight and Thurs
day; colder east por-
ton tonight with frost
southes st pOrtiOns
warmer east portion
Thursday Rio Grande
valley 20 TO so de-
Erees.
Arizona - Fair to-
night and Thursday;
warmer tonight.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-25
SODA FOUNTAIN AND COMPLETE SET
OE CONEECIInNERY EINTIREs

Having recently bought new GrOsmau
so It soda fountain. with complete set OF
fixtures. offer at bargain my old liquid
fountain, show cases. tables chairs. shelly
ing. everything complete ready to open up
first class confectionery: outfit In perfect
condition: small cash payment, balance easy
, monthly payments Phone. write or wire
COFFEE JOE. South FL Paso street. FL
Paso. Texas.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-25
LOOK THESE TIP

Well located cafes. doing 4 fine
business; only $500: other cafes.
restaurants and cafeterias. $1,000.
. sz750: $500 and 10000
Cigar StOres-S3OO TO $4,000. Terms.
Tailor ShOps-S50O TO $1,000.
Grocery StOre-S200O: rent only
$500. Fine location
Barber shops-sS0O to $3.50.
cheap rent
Moving Picture shows; prices 10
suit
One Of the best located cafes in
the city. doing a fine business to
BE- leased furnished, or will sell on
terms
Drug store. well located: doing a
fine business. for sale at "A bargain
The Best Chicken Ranch
In Texas at a bargain. or will
trade for bungalow. VIII bear
strictest investigation
NETTfE NJ VAN EPPS.
Phone 1886 500 Mesa ave