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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-14

Ghrlstlah standard sf morality, the
chrIs.la4 homer aad the Christian
Sabbath, Heuld be fealiy t5 undo
what has been 50 telisemeiy done bs
these years of saerlhse and suffering
IL Is az small thing 10 hold ourselves
up ~ lhe level of The ideals which
have carried US inte This waf
areater than the heed for generals
OF streteslsts or economists or In
Fentersi In this time of stress, Is the
need fsf men and meinen of clear
neral ahd ethical and spiritual vi
sion, who, without sensationallsm.
and Without losing their patriotism,
VIII call the Christian nations back
to an appreciation of the ultimate
Vefities That these are bound up
with menagamY, the Christian Sab
bath, and with the Christian concep-
tion of personal virtue, is easily dem
onstrable, Such teachers will prepare
us to conduct our common life on
the same high plane upon which this
war for humanity has been main
taihed, The escrifiuiai lesson of the
battlefield will not have been learned
In veln.
what Kind OF sundayf
ResetlonRrles and epnventionalists
arc not the ones to call the world
back to the great essentials, The
men whose religion Is perfunctory.
and acquired, like suit of clothes.
in a theological shop, can have small
part In this Renaissance. IlliberaI
and intolerant folk, whose creed is a
set OF rules and .negations, are like
wiso united for this greatest of
tasks imposed by the war. 1t needs
cosmopolitan men, of a charity like
unto that OF Christ, and with u meas
ure OF His own passion for right
eousness, and able to see beneath
the overlay Of the centuries the es-
sential principle, to arouse the world
to an appreciation of the heroic pro-
portions of the religious task that
lies before the Church to-day,
Clearly, we cannot have back the
Puritan Sabbath. Nor do we want It.
1t savored more of old John Milton
than Of the Bible. 1t was a darksome
thing, with little of the sweetness
and JOY of even the Jewish Sabbath
about it. Who can tell the tale OF
the children whose lives have been
shrouded by the gloom of this un-
scriptural institution, with its heaped
up rabbinical rules, all imposed in
the name of the Lord who broke old
bondages on that day of Resurrec-
tion. The Sabbath of infinite restric-
tions is gone.
But in its stead We do not want a
Sabbath that is a mere holiday. For
what IL only a holiday for some is
likely IL become a workday for all
Britain has learned. during the stress
OF wsr. thar ii is economically un-
sound To attempt to increase a manu-
fscJured output by seven-day
labor. The principle of a Sabbath i
was written in the nature of man
long before 1t was written on tables
of stone. The sacred first law of a
rest day underlies all true Sabbath
keeping.
If it may not be a mere holiday. it
surely must be holy day. a day
with a divine stamp upon it; a day
which comes whispering softly, like
q summer breeze, II am not like
other days" The man who thinks
he can keep the Sabbath on the golf
links, or in bed. is either deceived
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-14
OIL KEEPS SIGN
ON BROADWAY
Owner Complies With Coal
Saving Demand by Use
of Kerosene

New York, N. Y.-If yeu will stand
at Broadway and Ferty-seventh
street at II o'clock tonight and look
up at the great electric sign atop the
Pekin Restaurant you will note that
It's myriad globes do not fade out
as the hour strikes, as required by
Federal regulations. The sign pro-
claims the qualities of u certain
brand of underwear, and for ten days
past, In apparent defiance of the
ruling of DR., Garfield, Federal Fuel
Administrators, its lights have boen
twinkling from sunset till n. m,
although all other display signs in
the city have been extinguished two
hours earlier.
The answer is-kerosene. Curtail-
ment of lights was ordered from
Washington to save coal. Kerosene
Is not coal. So, when Washington
cried Tights OUT on Broadway. Wal
ter j. Salmon, q real estate operator
Interested in electrical display Tigns,
hit on the idea of providing his own
current without the use of coal.
In the basement of 1572-1576
Broadway a 60-horsepower kerosene
engine was installed. at q cost of
$4,000. 1t worked fine. Current,
previously obtained from an electric
light company, was dispensed With,
but the sign continued to herald the
merits of the underwear, and to It's
letter scheme this announceme ent was
added:
Help conserve coal. Kerosene
generates all current used on this
sign"
I'VE haven't tried 1t long enough
to know how efficient the plan is
going to be-" Mr.. Salmon said last
night. Perhaps 1t will be hat the
current will cost us more In the long
run than under the old plan. But
the point is, we are keeping the sign
going, and we are not using coal"
Reeve Schley, county fuel admins
traitor. said yesterday that he had re-
ceived no word from Washington
about the proposal to further restrict
electric signs at night. 1t Is known,
however, that for some time the fuel
administration has felt that the coal
saved by restricting signs to certain
hours has proved neither entirely
practicable nor thoroughly effective,
and 1t is accepted as a foregone con-
clusion that "lightless nights" on
Broadway WILSON be in evidence.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-14
WILL KEEP SCHOOLS OPEN
Wilmington Board Opposed to Saving
Coal by Closing Them

Wilmington, Del, Dec. 14.-Chil-
dren attending the public schools of
this city will have their vacation
next summer as usual and not in the
winter months. The members of the
board of education are opposed to the
plan to close the schools as one
means of conserving the coal supply
and distributing the large stock on
hand in the school buildings for more
urgent needs. Because some of the
schools are reported to have been ex-
tremely cold. due to the poor quality
of coal furnished them, the board de-
cided to endeavor to get a better
grade of fuel.
That the schoolteachers of the city
who are receiving the minimum SAL
ary allowed by the board of educa-
tion are unable to live on the money
they receive on account of the unusu-
ally high cost of living. is a declara-
tion of Superintendent Scott to the
board. He recommended some sort
of a war bonus for these teachers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-14
sCANT ALCOHOL FOR BEER
President Will Probably Set Limit
mt 24 Per Cent

Washington, Dec. 1<.-when Presi-
dent Wilson's order reducing the al
coholio content of beer is issued, It
probably will specify 2% per cent.
instead OF 3 per cent. as was first
contemplated. Food Administrators
Hoover recommended that It be cut
to 2 per cent as a grain conservation
measure,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-14
Stomach Misery
# Rid of That Sourness, Gas
and Indigestion.

When your stomach is out of order
run down. your food doesn't digest:
ferments in your stomach and
Inns gas which causes sourness,
eartburn, foul breath. pain at pit of
|omach and many other miserable
|mptoms.
Mi-o-na stomach tablets will give
Iyful relief in five minutes; II taken
kgularIy for two weeks they will
rn your fiabby. sour, tired out stom-
I;h into a sweet, energetic, perfect
#orking one.
You can't be very strong and Wig
Eous IL your food only half digests.
|our appetite will go and nausea, diz-
mess. biliousness. nervousness, sick
eadache and constipation will follow.
Mi-o-na stomach tablets are small
hd easy to swallow and are guaran-
ed to Danish indigestion and any or
Il of the above symptoms or money
kck. For sale by II. G. Kennedy and
l leading ruggists.-Advertise
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-14
ENVOY FLETCHER TO ATTEND
CONFERENCE IN WASHINGTON

Mexico City.-Henry P. Fletcher.
the American mbaSsador, announc-
ed recently that he would leave the
capital on Wednesday for Washing
ton to attend a conference at the
State Department regarding an IN
crease in exports of gold and food
stuffs from the United States to Mex
leo. Luis Cabrera, the Mexican min
lister of finance, will be present at
the conference.
Mr.. Fletcher will be accompanied
by Mrs. Fletcher and, with her, will
spend the Christmas holidays in the
United States
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-14

The members of the board, however,
found that all their funds are appro-
priated and that they could not grant
a bonus without further financial as
sistance from council, although all
the members favored some aid at
once.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-14

to stage the play, SO he won't have
knews all the motion-p picture busi-
ness and Is bound to succeed. The
film may be exhibited ever the eoun-
trnr,
The Washington times., 1917-04-21
WHAT'S ON PROGRAM
interesting Events Of Importanes
Scheduled Today.

Baseball. Washington vs. Philadelphia
American League Park, p. m.
Meeting OF committee on arrangements for
Neighborhood House spring festival
Public Library. p. m.
Tenth annual meeting OF Federal School
mems Club. 1855 Twenty-eighth stree,
northwest. 8 p. m.
Annual election OF officers OF Trestleboard
Club. old Masonic Temple, 8 p. m.
Discussion OF relations OF art to philosophy by
Edward (. Richardson, before Society for
Philosophical Inquiry, Public Library, I:I5
.. m.
Meeting OF Canton Washington, No. l. Patrt-
Rrchs Militant, Odd Fellows.
Meeting OF Biological Society OF washInxton,
Cosmos Club. p. m.
Meeting OF Federation OF Citizens .Associa-
tIons, board room. District building, D. m.
Scholarship luncheon Of Pan-Hellenic Associa-
tion OF George Washington University, Ra-
leigh.
Nesting OF North Carolina Society of Wash.
ington, Powhatan Hotel, s p. m.
Reading by Edwin Markham, new Masonic
Temple auditorium, $50 p. m.
Vaudeville show, by members OF boys depart
ment. Y. n. o. A, gymnasium, s: Is u. m
Address by Raymond +. Crisp. Deputy Com
missioner OF Naturalization. Teachers Club.
Sis D. m.
Get-together meeting OF chairmen and vice
chairmen OF Chamber of Commerce commit
tees, New Willard, noon.
Meeting OF Carberry Alumni Association
Eastern High School, sp. m.
Meeting Of Mt Pleasant CitizeEs' Association
Brown Betty Inn, Sixteenth street and Park
road, .. m.
Tea by College Equal Suffrage League, suf-
frage headquarters. 1926 Rhode Island ave.
nue. northwest. afternoon.
The Washington times., 1917-04-21
South caroIina's Good Example

They are going about the business
of enlisting men for the navy in
South Carolina with a proper mix
ture Of zeal and efficiency. Governor
Manning has issued proclamation
that the State must furnish her
quota of 300 men and apportion these
out to the various counties. "Naval
Recruiting Day" is fixed by executive
order and the qualifications for en-
listment clearly stated. A commits
sion for civic preparedness makes ad-
mirable suggestions to the merchants
of the State urging them to get be-
hind the movement to secure a food
supply for man and beast "by mid
summer" Every practical detail for
carrying out these suggestions is
supplied. Much can be done by State
initiative in such matters and the
country should not wait upon action
by the Federal Government, when
the need is so imperative.
The Washington times., 1917-04-21
South America and Spain

The resignation of the Romanones
cabinet was a protest against the
continuation of neutrality when the
sinking Of Spanish ships and the de-
struction Of Spanish lives called for
war with Germany. Count Roman
ones tells King Alfonso that Spain
will lose her place among the ma
tions if she consents to the continu-
ance Of these outrages. He also
calls attention to the attitude of
American nations Of Spanish stock,
speaking the Spanish tongue.
This seems to be case where the
daughter countries are strongly in
huencing the conduct of the mother
country. Although Spain has been
expelled from this hemisphere, SO
far as Spanish rule is concerned,
Spain is still sympathetically allied
to Latin-America by the ties of
blood, by common traditions, and
COMMON language, and by economic
as well as sentimental considera-
tions. The appeal to her, to break
relations with Germany is that of
standing by the nations that have
sprung from her, with whose found
ing are intertwined the most glorious
exploits Of Spain, when she was mis-
tress of the world.
Civil disorders and resentment
against the pro-German attitude, of
military and civil bureaucrats may
yet serve TO ally Spain with Eng
land and France. But the chief mo-
tive viii Brobably be the influence of
her American daughters.
The Washington times., 1917-04-21
EnxIand. FiEht Oni


Brave Mother England, tho red =
thy blade
with the arrogant blood Of az
Teuton foe,
Clean are thy hands, a. thy choioa
was made
For thy plighted word TO strike q
Brave Mother England, fight On.
Brave Mother England, tho scanned
Is thy, brow
with the anxious care OF q duty
high,
Nc'er was thy soul so fair as now.
When thou spendest thyself for .
brothers cry.
Brave Mother England, fight oai
Brave Mother England. tho cursed BE
thy fame
By the passionate voice OF relent-
less hate;
Bright is thine honor, unsullied thy
name,
For thou Iiftedest thy shield for Q
weaker state.
Brave Mother England. fight onI
Fight on. o England. with face to the
light;
For the ruthless blow Of the mad
mans decree
Has shaken to life the slumberfng
might
OF thy kinsmen beyond the blood
dyed sea
America comes; fight ont
The Washington times., 1917-04-21
The Great Loan and After

By Monday next the President will
have at his disposal a credit of
81, 900. 900, ,000-stupendous sum-to
carry on the war. The turning of
the credit into money is a mere for
mality. The bankers have given en-
thusiastic assurances. Spending may
begin before the ink is dry on the
Presidents autograph. Thus the
first of Our great aggressive moves
IN the war which Germany has forced
upon US is virtually effected.
Now comes the second step. We
have stated the earnestness of our
belligerent purpose in terms of cash.
We can no longer postpone assert
ing it in men. Our place is on the
firing line in France and Belgium.
We have spoken to the Kaiser with
money. Let US go beyond speech
and strike him with shot and shell,
and the edge of the sword and with
the power Of American manhood be-
hind them. As a dollar war we have
already made our share of the great
struggle a huge success. Now let US
show what we can do to make it a
war of honor and devotion. a war Of
personal sacrifice.
Stephane Lauzanne, the editor Of
the Paris Matin, says:
The day of most tremendous
Joy since the war began will be
that upon which American troops,
bearing the American flag, pass
under the Arc de Triomphe, in
Paris, on their way to the front.
1t will mean that victory draws
neAr-not alone for France, or for
the allies, but for right, for JUS
tice, for civilization.
This expresses Europe's opinion
and Europe's hope. 1t is the meas
ure of the confidence that the civil
lied nations have in the courage,
the honor, the manhood of the United
States of America.
The Washington times., 1917-04-21
Freedom of the Press

The modification of the espionage
bill in the Senate and its amendment
by the House committee virtually in
sures that there will be no uncon-
stitutional interference with the
rights of free speech and a free
press, in commenting upon and criti-
cising persons and policies related to
the conduct of the war. Probably
the Department of Justice did not
know just how to draw bill that
would prevent REASONABLE attempts
to aid the enemy with information
and conserve the rights of American
citizens to discuss governmental 'af-
fairs. 1t remains that whatever CEN
sorship there may be concerning
the publication Of facts that it might
be unwise to reveal, there will be no
censorship Of opinion during the era
of the war.
The Washington times., 1917-04-21
On the Western Front

Haig and Nivelle are steadily
pressing the Rindenburg army back
wazd, inf1icting the greatest pos
sible losses upon the enemy while
sparing the Lives of their own men
by relying upon superiority in artil-
lery and ammunition. Doubtless one
cause for the Generalization of the
German soldiers, so clearly manifest,
is their loss of faith in the tactical
genius of the popular military idol.
There have been persistent assertions
all along that Hindenburg was an
overrated man, and the evidence is
overwhelming that he is no match
for the great British and French
commanders who have been devel-
oDed by the war.
The German soldiers, bravely as
they have fought. must have the har-
rowing sense that all is not well at
home. The news of bread riots and
of strikes, of clashes between the
military and civil populations, the
argument that a shortened bread ra-
ton for the soldiers means a still
further decrease in the food supply
of the women and children at home,
the understanding that victory for
Germany is now impossible and the
slowly dawning idea that there must
be some reason to the discredit of
the Fatherland, that all the great
nations of earth are arrayed against
Germany-these are the things that
take the spirit out Of soldiers and
make them ready themselves to par
ticipate in revolt against a govern
ment that has brought their country
to such straits. The crisis in Ger
man affairs has been reached for
this year. If difficulties can be tided
over until the next crop is harvested,
the war may drag along for months
yet. The ominous thing for Ger
The Washington times., 1917-04-21
CategoricaIIy Speaking.

the cat tax bill has passed the New Yori
State senate.-News Item-)
When Tom Cat raped for order
In the Cattown Club. said he:
'The race of cats is threatened
With a sad catastrophe.
From Catalina Island east to far Pts
.cataqua,
There's been a cataclysm
Like the one that looms today.
They'll tax each cat six shillings,
Cataloguing dame and man,
From the one who lacks for catnip
To the swell in cat-marah.
They'll catalogue each kitten
And assess the dreadful tax,
And they'll catechise each feline
To obtain the costly facts.
This Senate Is the catspaw
OF a lobby hired by dogs
Who want to shift their burden
Just like all tax lodging hogs,
In all the category
There has been no act like this.
Let's show we are not cattle
And salute II with hiss.
They'll count the caterpillars
In our lodging rooms and homes;
They'll drive US to seek refuge
In the dismal catacombs."
With catching breath the leader
Told his story. bit by bit,
And fell from of the ridgepole
In a cataleptic At.
John E. Sanford.
The Washington times., 1917-04-21
TO TIMES READERS

The Times 70 reoesvsno great MAN.
osrs Of letters from Sts readers.
No communication teAicb does not
carry the Hame and address Of the
contributor tofI be used, bIt both
soiH BE- considered confidential u re-
guest 70 made.
Publication sOiH not b. made Of
Letters on EHti1eIy subjects or re-
I0iors questions. IL sciH not pwb-
Iish 0bEs've personal attacks nor
cTittctsm tohich TIE Tyres deems
unsodTTaHted BY the facts as u knotos
them.
No record 70 kept Of tsprblished
letters and none toiH BE- returned Es-
less postage 70 Enclosed.
The Washington times., 1917-04-21
No Officers Wanted?

Does the War Department want
applicants for the Officers Reserve
Corps? Or does it purpose to re-
strict the Officers Reserve Corps to
a silk stocking organization? Must
the first requisite of an officer COM
missioned in the United States army
by this method be independent
wealth? These questions appear
justified, in view of the departments
ruling that only those who undergo
three months training without pay
shall be eligible to receive reserve
corps commissions.
There is no question that hardly
one applicant in a hundred is compe-
tent, when judged by West Point
standards, to receive a commission
in the reserve corps. Few of them
will be actually fit to handle troops
without supervision from regular
army officers at the end of three
months. But there should be some
method \more equitable than that
proposed to provide the preliminary
instruction. The allowance of trans
portation. uniforms, and subsistence
during the training period offered by
the Government is scarcely proper
tionate to the sacrifices which the
candidates for commissions them
selves will, in many cases, have to
make.
Many of these candidates are men
above the age to be affected by Sc
lective conscription. They are men
to whom the giving up Of their liveli-
hoods will mean real sacrifces-to
themselves and others. They feel
that these sacrifices will be war
ranted only if they can do something
toward the organization of an army
which cannot be done as well by
younger men who would be subject
to conscription. They are really vol
unteers.
The fair way to deal with the men
who apply for commissions in the
Officers Reserve Corps is to weed
out by careful preliminary examina-
ton those who are temperamentally
or physically unfit. To those who
have manifestly failed to prepare
themselves properly for the exami-
nation a second trial should be al
lowed. There should be no elimina-
tions from among the men who 20
to camps for three months instruc-
ton other than for marked disquali-
ications which could not be perceived
at the examination. To lead large
numbers Of men who would not feel
called upon to enter the ranks, to
sacrifice three months time to no
purpose will be unfair to them and
an actual disadvantage to the army
organization, which has no officers to
spare for training men who are not
going to be used.
The Washington times., 1917-04-21

standing army, to call on, and would
be compelled to depend on our bucket
brigade, or our immense body of raw,
unframed citizens.
That this would involve this coun-
try In disaster IN the unanimous
opinion Of the heads Of both our army
and navy.
/ base my argument on the theory
this country should be attacked; for
II Mr.. Callahan must know, America
has never drawn her sword except
upon the greatest provocation, and
then only in the cause OF right, free.
dom, and Justice, and as long as we
continue to be O self-governing
democracy, never will.
To argue that we would, In the
event Of universal training, exercise
our power Of trained, efficient young
men to accomplish the same ends, to-
ward which poor, desperate. Kaiser
ridden Germany 10 struggling, 4. e.
that OF universal domination and
power. Is to argue that the peace-lov-
ing pioneer Of the days OF 40 who
Travelled across the arid plains seek
ing q home in the far West was in
the same class with the lawless,
drunken, bully, or bad man" Of the
same period simply because both car
ried q gun! 2. N GODFREY.
The Washington times., 1917-04-21
A Reply To Mr.. CaIIahnn's Attack On
Military Training.

To the Editor OF THE TINES:
In reply to V. Callahan's letter in
The Times against compulsory train
ing. 1 want to say q person must
not think that because the Kaiser
and his Prussian autocrats command
the people to wage war as they do
that that is the effect of the train
ing. Why, no, thnt is the result OF
a crazy leader. On the other hand,
the German people are better as a
whole, physically and mentally, on
account of the training.
The next question. Would a nation
without an army back OF 1t commit
outragesP No, but IL It were US we
would be outraged and worse.
Look at Switzerland are they
fighting?
II the United States establishes
compulsory military training 1t will
be a God send.
We are composed of all nations and
a great many of us are children of
the people of Europe who come to
evade the strict discipline of military
training as 1t is practiced over there,