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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-17
Diamond Facts You Ought to Know

DIAMOND production is the
worlds greatest single mo-
nopoly. One group of men,
the DeBeers Consolidated Mines,
Ltd, controls absolutely produc-
tion of the great South African
mines. and the sale of their out
put through the London Selling
Syndicate.
This corporation controlled 9S
per cent. OF the worlds diamond
production, and has added to it's
holdings, tightening it's grip on
the world supply. The Premier
mine, the largest not owned by
the DeBeers company, has re-
Gently been secured by the syndi-
cate. In March of this year the
DeBeers company purchased the
Southwest African diamond mine
from the Union government.
Prices Will Never Fall
The FINANCIAL NEWS of
London, in a special article, COM
ments on this transaction as fol-
lows:
THE clever manlpulators who
comprise this group would hardly
be likely to saddle themselves
with an undertaking of this inn
menslty had they not felt fairly
certain that the position of the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-17

trade was sound; and as the De-
Beers, Premier, Jagersfontain,
and now the Southwest Diamonds,
are under the one control, it
scarcely seems possible that any
appreciable fall in prices can ever
take place"
Every man who knows any,
thing about the diamond industry
will tell you that diamond prices
will never decrease. The whole or
ganiz~ lion is founded on the pol
icy oil limitation of output and
control of sales. That is openly
the policy of the DeBeers COM
pany.
The Syndicate Price Raising
Policy
A high official of that company
puts 1t this way:
Through my having Joined the
board of the Premier, I have
brought these gentlemen into line
with us to know, and to say, that
there is only one thing. and that
one thing is reduced production
and higher prices. The higher the
price, the fewer the diamonds we
have to give them. / can assure
you we will give them very few
for a lot of money.
Control of output will give
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-17

EOrns Drive You Mad: Try "Gets-It"
aud They'll Peel Right on!
so big it was murder to put on my
shoe. l used salves and other things
that ate off more of the toe than they
did the corn. I'd cut and dig with
knives and scissors, but now no more
fooling for me. TWO drops of Gets
It did all the work. 1t makes the
corn shrivel and get so loose that you
can just pick it right off with your
fingers"
There has been nothing new dis
covered for Corns since "Gets-lt' was
born. It's the new way-the common
sense, simple, sure way.
"Gets-It" is sold everywhere, 25c a
bottle, or sent on receipt of price by
u. Lawrence & Co, Chicago, Ill.
Sold in Harrisburg and recommend
I'd as the worlds best corn remedy by
Clark's Medicine Store. w. II. Kennedy
Clark's Medicine Store, w. H. Ken
nedy, Frank X. Kitzmiller and Golden
Seal Drug mpany.-Advertise
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-17
HORSE RUNS AWAY

A horse belonging to the Adams
Express Company became frightened
when the harness broke, at noon to-
day and dashed out Market street
to the west side of the subway.
Neither the driver nor the horse
was hurt,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-17
Most Generous Repurchase Proposal Ever Offered

| agree to buy back any
diamond purchased at this
sale on these conditions:
| will pay in cash the full
purchase price, plus 4 per
cent. interest on that sum, if
the stone is offered me four
years after the date of purchase,
or within four years and six
months of that date, provided 80
days notice is given that the
stone will be offered me for re-
purchase.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-17
MAsoNs CoNFERRrNG DEGREES

Members of the Harrisburg Con-
sistory, Ancient and Accepted Scot
tish Rite Masons spent last evening
in the comforting of degrees on the
class of candidates. To-day and this
evening will be spent in the same
work. Refreshments were served
after last evenings session. To-
morrow night the golden jubilee
meeting will be held in the auditor
ium of the Cathedral.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-17

| will allow the full pur-
chase price at any time in OK
change for a more valuable
diamond, no previous notice
being required.
A bill of sale showing the
date of purchase, price paid
and my guarantee of the
quality and weight of the
stone, will be delivered with
each diamond.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-17

I VIII pay IN cash the. full
purchase price, plus 3 per
cent. interest on that sum, if
the stone is offered me three
years after. the date of pur-
chase, or within three years
and six months from that
date, provided 80 days no
tice is given that the stone
will be offered me for repur-
chase.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-17
corns Loosen Off
With Magic "Gets-It'

2 Drops DO the Work, Painlessly
''I tell you. before 1 heard of Gets
It ! used to try one thing after an
Ither for corns. | stjll had them.
lsed bandages and they made my toe
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-17
You Must
Work Inside
10 Clean
Plugged
Drains

Constipation is
only a chronic
case of a plugged drainage sys-
tenn. Your bowels get coated
and weakened and finally all
plugged up with waste. 1t forces
acid poisons into the blood.
Makes you dull, dizzy and
groggy. Maybe you sleep and
maybe you don't = anyhow
you don't feel any better. No
matter how many pills or ca
thartics you take-things keep
getting worse - you've got to
clean out your bowels, relieve
your kidneys-strengthen your
digestive system, you've got
to keep them cleaned out and
working right,
Notox will do all of that :
easily, gently and naturally.
Notox is Not Dope-it will not
rip nor tear, nor grippe nor
strain. Notox is for both sick
and we'll = strengthens you up,
keeps you we'll. Take it every
day = 1t is absolutely HARM
less. Aids digestion. Tastes
good, works fine.
Try NOTOX-start right now
stay with 1t for two weeks-a soc
boxs is enough-and you'll get a
new lease on life--any druggist Will
supply you today.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-17
Prices Range From $50. 90 to $55O.OO

This remarkable collection
two-stone Rings. Circle
the latest styles of solid gold and
Take advantage Of this money saving and making
rsburg. "
Sale lasts for two weeks-May 18 to June
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-17
Diener Will Pay You Cash to Wear Diamonds

! will buy back any diamond purchased at
this sale, paying you in cash the full purchase
price, plus interest on your money
I make this extraordinary repurchase
agreement, and give these tremendously big
values because my stocks were bought at the
lowest cash prices, with no commission paid
to brokers, are offered at very close margin
of profit, and because it is an absolute Ger
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-17

talnty that diamond values will always con-
tlnue to increase = for the next few years at
an even more rapid rate than in the past
Already 1917 has had 10 per cent in
crease in diamond values The new tariff
will likely add at least 10 per cent to import
duties, bringing a corresponding increase in
retail prices. The time to buy diamonds is
now.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-17
Mr.. =. G.. Diener,
Hnninl IL

MchO,1
Mr. p P
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price be
t Ia is n tto hiss
GO
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-17
Diener's
Responsibility

Nineteen years a
retail jeweler in
Harrisburg. Pres
ent store leased
for 20 years - to
April l, 1887.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-06
LABOR DEPARTMENT
LOSES MISS BARBOl R
Splendidiy Efficient Factory Inspeo-
tor Accepts Position I'm Federal
Department Service.

Not only do other states make IL
a practice OF invading the personnel
of the several departments OF the
state government of Virginia In search
of competent workers, but the federal
following this policy.
The latest draft on virginia's work.
Ing force takes its champion factory
Inspector. Miss Lily NJ. Barbour, from
the state department OF labor. Miss
Barbour has already accepted her new
position with the federal department
of labor, and will do factory inspection
work with the whole country as her
field,
Miss Barbour's work under Commits
sioner Doherty has attracted favor
able comment in all parts OF the coun-
try. Her resignation became effec-
tive on Saturday last. This Is the
second factory inspector taken from
the Virginia department of labor in
the last three months, the other In
apector being J. Bernard Clinedinst,
who made a splendid record for eff
ficlent work. In Virginia He Is now
with the federal department.
Miss Barbour had been connected
with the Virginia department for eight
wears She Is native OF Roanoke.
Commissioner Doherty yesterday. In
announcing her retirement from the
Virginia field, paid the highest pos
s!hle tribute, to Miss Barbour's fdeh~
" and efficiency. declaring that the
state and the department had lost a
great asset in her departure.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-06
P{RSH|Ke REPORTS
THIRTEEN AMERICANS
KILLED AND WOUNDED

Washington. Dee. 6--Tha war de-
nartment tonight announced the
names of thirteen more American
troopers killed or wounded in the
trenches.
The list contains the names of two
dead. seven severely wounded and four
slightly wounded. They were taken
under the fire OF the Germans dur
Ing their training period in the
trenches 'somewhere in France, De-
tween November IL and IT.
roI,ovinx is the list of infantrymen
reported killed and wounded in the
trenches in France:
Corporal virii q. weinorenrsr. No
vember IL: Andrew j, Weinorennsr
father. postofTlce. Marion. Ind.
Private Peter wojtalvewicz. No
vember is: Mrs. Sallie Wojtalvewtcz
1880 West Eighteenth Place, Chicago
The severely. wounded:
Private John A. Vioie. November
Ia: Edward viole. father. Reggie. Ca
iabria. Italy.
Sergeant Harvey L. Hanurne, No
vember II: 8. B. r. Haourne. father
r. F. D.. GAINESVILLE. Va.
Der II; ]. w. Kragle. father, st
! JEiilG8. NV.
+, Private BENZ. Fl. Love. Novembe
II; Mrs Ellen Allan, mother, Brand
enburg. Ky.
| Private Paul crabtrss. Novsmbel
Is, Mrs. Mary Crabtres, mother. Ill
Market street. Portsmouth. o.
| Private Andrew J. Hensley. No
vember IL; John Hsnsley. father
Rasberry. Ark.
Private Lester Ritchey. November
IT: Mrs. Maude Ritchey. mother. ss'
Wilson street. Salem. o.
! Slightly wounded:
| Corporal Gus Pardue, November 10
W. r. Pardue. father. Mannon, New
7 Boston. Ill.
+ Private David A. Saunders. Novem
Der 1s; Frank Durant, friend. 374,
Ellis avenue. Chicago.
/ Private Mark G. Dufenbach, No
vember IT; Edward Dufenbach, faith
J err, $40 Walnut street. Huntingburg
Ind.
! Corporal Harvey o. Hall. Novem
Der IS; Oscar F. Hall. father. savan
nah. N. Y.
/ In his report of the casualties, Gen
eral Pershing. commander of thu
American expeditionary force, CAV,
no details of the fghting In which tn,
Americans were engaged.
! II was made plain at the war de
partment, however. that these wer,
not the men WHO took part In tn,
fighting on the Cambrai front. Thes,
were all infantrymen. The Ameri
/ cans who added fresh glory to tn,
traditions of tho United States arm.
in the Cambria region were member
OF special unit of railway engineers
! The mon mentioned in today's lis
Of casualties were part of the fore
which has been training in France
The war department made II plain to
day that casualties such as are con
tanned in this list may be expecte,
at any time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-06
VIRCINIANS PRIZES
APPEAL TO CANDIDATES
Division of Territory Another Pleasing Feature Get
Early Start by Sending in Your Nomination
Without Delay

are the wise ones, as an early start
means a good finish.
The list of people who have been
nominated will be published In few
days. and II you are going to get In
and win one Of the eight automobiles
DO not delay. FIJI out the nomination
blank which /Npears in the adver-
tisement OF this issue. You can never
win II you do not start. See your
friends and get them pledged to your
support before some other hustling
candidate beats you to it.
The campaign will be over in a few
short weeks; then for 10y ride" In
your own car. rather nice prospect.
II after reading the advertisement In
this issue you would like further In
formation. call In person or phone
Randolph 22t. or II you live outside
Of Richmond drop US line and we
will be pleased to give you all the in
formation desired.
The ONCE OF the Campaign Manager
IL located In The Richmond Vir-
gtnian's once. and IL open from $3.50
A. NJ. until 8 p. NJ. II you cannot get
In 20 see Yrs Curing these hours phone
ms for an appointment, or we will call
and explain the Grand Prize Distribu-
ton In detail
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-06

The Richmond yirgtnian's Ten
Thousand Dollar Grand Prize Dfstri-
button has hit the right spot. The
nominations coming into the Cam
paign Department yesterday demon
strated this fact beyond the shadow OF
q doubt
The prize list Of eight high grade
automobiles, OF well-known make. and
the twenty-five other costly awards.
is admitted to be without equal in
value.
The several candidates who called
at the Campaign Department of The
Richmond virginian yesterday. stated
that they had never known q prize
list carrying such splendid values. The
method of dividing tho territory COW
cred by The virginian into districts
Thereby giving the assurance that all
prizes will not go into any one locali-
ty) was another feature that appeal
ed to them.
One car dtdate was very enthusiastic
and stated that. with the popularity of
The Virgintan. and his hustling abili-
ty. IT would be an easy matter TO nile
I'm the votes, 1t IL an absolute GER
tainty that thirty-three magnificent
prizes viii be awarded in few week.
time. and those who get an early start
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-06


London. Dec. b.-The Tsutona -
italian front today. but failed -
break through.
Definitely stopped by the italian re-
ststance between the piave and
Brenta rivers, they switched the mo-
mentum of their onslaught westward
to the Asiago front. Their strategic
object here is the same al on their
original attacking front--namely. -
sweep through the mountain passes
southwark TO the Udine-verona rail-
way and thus to cut the main line
Of communication OF the main Italian
armies on the Piave. A terrific bait
tie continues. The italians were at
last accounts holding their own.
So powerful was the Austro-Ger-
man assault that the Italians. accord
ing to official admission by tina Rome
war ONCE. were forced to Withdraw
Fom some OF their advanced posi-
tions These local Withdrawals did
not however. impair the firmness OF
the Italian main line OF defense, Rome
asserts.
Nor did Berlin claim moro than tbs
capture OF some hill positions" by
Field Marshal Conrod Won Hoetxen-
DORIS TROOPS in the Settle communi.
helo~ Asiago city. The Withdrawals
admitted BY Rome were to the north
east OF Asiago. which indicates that
they were effected to escape encircle-
ment from the southwest
Ten Austra-Ger div!siors--10o.-
900 men--haye been massed behind
the Teutonn Asiago front for the
offensive now in progress. They are
hurled into battle in closed ranks.
Teuton Design.
The Teuton design IL to dash south
ward by one OF two routes: from west
of Asiago to Vicenza, a distance Of
some fifteen miles. or from east of
Asiago to Cittadella, twelve and a half
miles. Both these towns are onn the
Verona railway. the life line
of the Italian main armies. At Citta-
della the invaders would be twenty
miles behind the italian center on the
Piave and at yicenza some thirty
ak miles.
Meanwhile the menace OF q possi-
BILE break-through by the Austro-
German army now In the region OF
Ciismon, above Bassano. still obtains.
So far Monte Grappa, saw moun-
tain" has presented an insurmount-
able natural barrier to any substan--
tial advance here. A break-through
on this front between the Piave and
the Brenta rivers would also lead 70
C.ttadella, Tho situation on this
whole mountain front Is such that Il
the line Is really preached at one
point the whole front must automatt-
cally recede, as on the Isonxo.
But General Diaz has had ample
time to regroup his army and to con-
centrate guns and reserves at the dam
ger points. II the new Teuton offen~5
sive Is the supreme effort to put Italy.
out OF the war, the fighting 10 expect.
ed to surpass anything seen In the
great conflict on any front. even At
Verdun.
Every dispatch from Rome reitar-s
ates unshakable confidence in the
valor Of the Italian armies and Ia
| their ability to Withstand the supreme
| test.
Tho strong French and British -
! Inducements that are now immA-
diately behind the front are countoA
upon to take an important part -
the battle.
The Teuton attack was prspaso1 m
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-06
INTERSTATE COMMERCE
COMMISSION FOR TAKING
OVER Of RAILROADS
Urges Government Operation If Roads
Themselves Are Unable to
Act as Unit.
McCHORD SAYS NO TIME
FOR HALF WAY MEASURES
In Minority Report He Urges Time Is
mt Hand for Immediate Operation
OF Railroads by Federal Govern
ment.

washington, Dec B.--Congress was
TODAY urged by the interstate COM
r,arce commission to authorize tina
president to operate the railroads OF
the country II the railroads them
selves were unable to operate 'neir
properties as q single unit
Tha majority of the commission
nronossd that the railroads should be
given their chance. 1t was recon-
mcpded to the legislative body that
all restrictions In the way OF anti
rooltnz laws be removed during the
period of the war in order that the
roads might go to the fullest extent
in unifying their systems This rail-
ing the govern.>snt, 1t was declared.
should take over the roads ard OPP
crate them.
Commissioner McChord. In mi
nority report. opposed half way meas
ures. In his opinion the urgency OF
the situation demands that the gov
ernment take over the operation OF
the railroads at once.
What course congress Will take
rests largely with the president Mem
bcrs of both branches tonight are
awaiting some Indication from the
White House as to the measures
which Mr.. Wilson would have them
take. In his message OF yesterday,
the president. presumably In antici-
nation OF the commissions report, dis
missed the whsae railroad situation
with the. statement that he might
have some recommendations to make
on that subject later.
In proposing as a first step that
the railroads be allowed to operate
themselves as a unit. the majority
report, which was submitted through
Henry C. Hall. chairman of the COM
mission. not only recommends that all
restrictive laws be suspended for the
purposes of the experiment. but that
the government should advance loans
to the roads for necessary better
lfnents and emergency extensions. Fur
Their, It Is suggested that some appro-
pirate means be devised to regulate
the handling of the roads securities.
Should II be found necessary. in
SPITE of these measures, for the gov
eminent to take over the operation OF
the roads. the majority report recon-
mends that the government guarantee
the owners reasonable recompense
fer the use of their properties. and
that IT be stipulated that the railroads
for their part. recompense the gov
eminent for any improvements which
II might make while directing the OPP
Grafton.
McChord's View.
Commissioner McChord took the
position that no matter now willing
| the railroads might be to operats
themselves as a unit. still. they never
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-06
Richmond Packs City Aud;to.
rum in Great Patriotic De-
monstration
NEW MILITARY BODIES
ACT AS ESCORT
Blues. Howitzers. Hanover
Crays, Richmond College
Corps and John Marshall
High School Battalion i'll Line
1.-THE origin OF the great war was

1.-THE origin OF the great war was
i'm the reign of Frederick called
the Great whose immoral doc
trfncs not bound by laws of honor
have been handed down to the pres
sent. Theee doca riraes are that state
In not to be bound by promises or
treaties such being covenants OF
convenience subjects to the will OF
the signers whose dishonors may
be covered by the might OF the
sword. No consideration of human
ity is 10 stand In the way of mill
tary operations. "--SccFctary Baker.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-06
British to Get Out Of an sAwk.
ward Position by Read
justlns Cambria Line
MAURICE ISSUES U
FRANK STATEMENT
Withdrawal However Leaves
Ten Miles of Celebrated
Hindenburg Line In tiands
of Byngs Army
WAR NEWS IN NUTSHELL

Teutons resume drive ON italian
mountain front. Berlin clA1ma
capture OF heights southwest ol
Asiago. Rome admits withdrawal
of advanced positions. Fierce bat
tie raging.
Haig silent on Cambrn1 bAttlA
but General Maurice, OF British
war Office, foreehadows slight with
drnwais from awkward positions"
American army engineers reported
captured by Germans NJ CAmhrAl
Ruma mia joins armfsttco negottA~
tions. Petrograd dispatch indicates
Russia may yet rally and night ncxt
spring. General kornilon still ~
large heading Cossack army.
Trotxky again warns allies and
America OF "grnvest complications
II they Interfere with nrnnfzE1c6
plan
Pope Benedict, through Chrdfnal
Easparri, denies as "atroctous cAl-
ur,ny'' charge OF London paper
that Vatican In Teuton tool
Papnl note expected ON Russian
situation and Bolsheviki '"reyelA~
tons OF secret treaties"
London preas generally lAuda
President Wilson's message u con-
gress as true statement Of allied
cause and aims.
Russo British success In Msso-
posamia-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-06
TENDERS GAS PLANT
To GOVERNMENT For
MANUFACTURER IolUOl
Taking of Explosive Property From
Gas Makes no Appreciable Diff
ference In Lighting.
ToIroL NEEDED BY NATION
IN CONDUCr OF WAR
Action Taken by Administering
Beard i'm Response to- Request Pre-
scn,ed by Delegation From Cham
Der of Commerce.

r-he administrative board yesterday
.,rraa ever the city gas plant To the
United States government, to DE nssa
~ .he manufacture of toluol a nisn
exrlos.ye. OF which tae government
Ia very much In need ne worM
manufacturing this explosive Nsa IN
no way interfere witn the present our
nut Of gas for home consumption.
Immediately upon action py tire Az
rn,nsstrative board Secretary OF war
Igaker was notified. This action was
,sEan after hearing from celeEa
49,. t,-srr, the chamber at cogaInerces
headed by Il. NJ. Crutchfield. and en-
n,acjnr w. H Adams. II. s. Crump'
VI c. Laird and j. T. Palmatary.
Accompany the delegation was
George j. Robe&s. one OF the most
fauous gns experts In the country
who explained the manufacture OF the
explosive, and informed the ooard
shat the by-product would merely
take small percentage Of the heat
ing and lighting power from the gas
80. enough to be distinguishabie
Knowles agreed with
him. that the city could easily give
it's assistance to the government with
kgrt interference with the local de-
mands.
Commissioners mENaehs
the motion which stated that the city
,orfered to the Nlitcd States govern
Iment the rights to the use OF the gas
works for the manufacture of toluol
to be operated and controlled by the
on such terms al II might
present.
Chairman Crutchfeld. on behalf o.
TIE delegation. thanked the board foi
- patriotic spirit, and after a rev
words of communication from Man
arer w. r. Dabney and Berkiey VII
liarns. the delegation withdrew &c
break the news to the secretary o.
war.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-06

New York. Dec. 5.-Mrs. Fann<s
Beavey her. husband Samuel Beaver.
and a. brother. Nathan Beaver. were
burned to death yesterday In fire in
Brooklyn which started from an oil
stove.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-06

Entertainment Postponed.
The entertainment planned for to-
might by the ladies OF the
Seventh Street Christian church has
been postponed until Thursday night
OF next week It will be held IN the
annex.