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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-26

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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-26
German Plot to Corner
Wool Baked by u. S.

New York, Feb. 26.-Alleged to be
agent in the United States for Ger
man interests which have been seek
ing to corner the worlds wool mar
ket, Eugene Schwerdt, a wealthy
wool merchant of New York and
Boston, was arrested here as an en-
emy alien and will be interned.
Schwerdts son, Eugene, Jr., en-
ployed by Charles j. Webb, of Phil
adelphia, is said by the authorities
here to have travelled through South
America, apparently for the purpose
OF purchasing wool.
Although posing as a Belgian citi-
zen, Schwerdt, Sr.. was in fact born
in Muenster, Germany. He resided in
Belgium, but came to the United
States in 1914 at the time of the
German bombardment of Antwerp.
Schwerdt's alleged activities were
disclosed to the Federal authorities
by Attorney General Lewis, of New
York, Schwerdt's name having ap-
peared in the correspondence of
Hugo Schmidt banker and alleged
paymaster in the Bolo Pasha case,
which the Attorney General investi-
gated.
According to Deputy Attorney
General Alfred l.. Becker Schwerdt
was in correspondence with H. f.
Albert, former financial agent here
for the German government,
The plan of Schwerdt and his
associates, according to the attorney
general, was to minimize the effects
of a possible British economic en-
barge against Germany after the war
by making it possible for German
interests in America to hoard their
great stocks of wool. which it was
intended to send to Germany when
peace came.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-26
Explosive License
System Working

The state system for licensing of
persons handling explosives which
has been worked out in conjunction
with the National Government, is now
operative. The departments of the
Fire Marshal, Labor and Industry
Commissioner. the Attorney General.
Commissioner of Health. Chief Of
Mines and Superintendent of Police
have arranged for a plan of close
cooperation. while the licenses will
be issued by clerks of county courts
only to persons known to be respon-
sible and loyal. The penalties are
very severe.
The federal law applies not only
to explosives themselves, but to in
gradients. The vendors or users of
the explosives or chemicals contained
in the following list must have a
license: Ammonium nitrate, blasting
powder, blasting caps, all classes of
explosive caps, electric blasting ma
chimes, fireworks, Eliminates, gun
cotton, nitro cellulose exceeding
1o.1S per cent. nitrogen, nitro glu-
cose, nitroglycerine Cexcept in Off
cial U. S. pharmacopoeia solution or
in form of pills or granules contain
ing not more than $50 of a grain
each). nitro mannite. nitro sugar.
ammonium picrate, smokeless pow
der trinitrotoluol (rriton). trinitro-
naphtaline, trinitrocresol, chlorate
powders, detonating fuses, detona-
tors, dynamites, electric blasting
caps. fiashlight powders, all varieties
of fuses, gunpowder and gunpowder
mixtures (except small arms or shot
gun cartridges), nitro glycol, nitro
starch, permissible explosives, pic
rates, squibs, tetranltromethyyla
line, tertranitroanaline.
These ingredients are included:
Bichromates, CELEBRATES, chromates,
nitrates. nitric acid. perchlorates,
perborates, permanganates, peroxides
and PHOSPHORUS.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-26
SALOONS TO BE
THING OF PAST
IN 18 MONTHS
congressman Address Men of
Market Square Presby-
terian Church

Declaring that in eighteen months
there will not be a saloon in the
United States, NJ. Clyde kelly, rep
resentative OF the Thirtieth Con-
gressional district of Pennsylvania,
addressed more than 200 men at a
mass meeting in the Market Square
Presbyterian Church last night.
Speaking Of the war. Representa-
tive Kelly said: Without your help
the mailed fist of America will be
palsied." Mr.. Kelly pointed out that
this is u war between conflicting
ideals, the ideal of the Divine right
or Kings on one side, and the ideals
OF the brotherhood of man, on the
other. The speaker declared that a
CONNECT OF these ideals could not be
avoided, and declared that he would
nave decried as unfortunate the nom
participation of the United States
in the war.
He told how the United States
has rid itself of the stigma of COM
merclallsm by its appropriations for
carrying on the war. In speaking
or the many adjustments made dur
ing the war, he used as an example
the railroad bill, placing under one
head the 251 railroads in the coun-
try.
Congressman w. Frank James, of
the Twelfth district of Michigan,
also spoke.
The men of the Market Square
Presbyterian Church were the guests
of the Session last night The Ses-
Sion is composed of Edward Bailey,
Judge S. ]. NJ. McCarrell, John De-
Gray, Samuel Fleming, ]. Henry
Spicer, r. w. Fair and E. ]. Stack
pole.
The women of the church served
refreshments. There were songs
during the evening, John r. Henry
acting schorister, and Gwilym Wat
kins acting as pianist.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-26
LONDON ON CARD RATION

London, Feb. 26.-The new plan
of food distribution went into effect
yesterday and every person who de-
sired to make purchases of meat.
butter or margarine was required
to produce a ration card.
The food ministry announces that
no complaints have been received,
and that the plan is working smooth
ly. Persons of the poorer classes
appear to be we'll pleased with the
change, because they are no longer
compelled to stand IN long lines at
the markets.
The restaurants and hotels offered
meat dishes for luncheon as usual.
but few purchased them. At one
of the largest restaurants only four
meat orders were served, and ut
others few, if any, were dispensed.
AS butter and margarine virtually
disappeared long ago in the restau-
rants, the rationing plan is little
noticed, except in homes where the
distribution is more even.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-26
Can't Buy Flour, So He
Steals 1t and Pays For 1t

Scranton, Feb. 26.-According to
report made the Government agents
by S. A. r. Tucker. general manager
of an imported flour concern, he has
discovered an honest thief"
The thief in question carried off
twenty-one sacks of flour from
freight car in the railroad yards at
Dunmore and, after loading his wag-
on. placed S126 in bills in a promi-
nent spot of the car so that the
owners of the flour could see it. Ap-
pended was this note: when 1
backed UP my wagon to take flour,
door of the car was open. 1 did
not break the seal"
The flour was in 10O-pound sacks.
The thief paid at the rate of $12
a barrel.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-26

ris T. Phillips, of Pomeroy, Chester
county. as farmers representatives
in the Food Administration and the
Food Supply Department of the
Committee on Public Safety.
In a message to the farmers of
Pennsylvania. in which he outlines
the policy of the new appointees,
Mr.. Tyson said I'VE are called up
on to grow more food this year than
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-26

ty. of the Pittsburgh Gazette-Times,
was here yesterday for short visit.
Attending Conference. - Karl b.
Lohmann, chief engineer of the Bu-
reau of City Planning, is attending
the National Conference of City
Planners at Philadelphia.
Returned From RnIeigh.--Lieuten-
ant j. j. Mackey. of the state draft
headquarters. has returned from Raj
eigh, N. c.. where he was called by
the death of his sister.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-26

ever, although with less help and
with increased expenses. Sometimes
we feel we are called upon to do this
without promise of adequate reward.
If these difficulties are real, let us
consider them as personal enemies,
and let us meet them one at time
and overthrow them as our part in
this worlds struggle. Let us prove
to the world what we already know
to be truc-that no more loyal and
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-26

patriotic citizens exist than the
farmers OF Pennsylvania.
THE Food Administration rea-
Lies the difficulties confronting the
farmers and it stands ready to help
and encourage them in any way
possible. We invite you to bring to
us your real troubles and to forget
your minor ones. The Food Ad-
ministration asks you to remem ber
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-26
Farmers Represented in
Food Control Board

Philadelphia, Feb. 26.-Howard
Heinz, Federal Food Administrator
of Pennsylvania, has announced the
appointment of Chester ]. Tyson, of
Floradale. Adams county, and Nor
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-26
JITNEY DRIVER
WINS HIS POINT
Machine Guns Secured For
New Pennsylvania Re-
serve Militia

T h g Public
Service Commits
sion has granted
Harry Farley the
privilege of ope-
rating a jitney
on the mail route
he covers in the
vicitiny of Hazle-
ton, dismissing
objections filed
by the Lehigh
Ira Ctinn 70 onI
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-26

that times and conditions are abnor-
NAL. To meet these conditions 1t
will become necessary to enforce
rules and regulations which in some
instances may seem foolish and at
first glance unjust. Do not con-
denim, but just help us with your
counsel and advice to avoid mis-
takes"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23
Be Ready.

When the train you wish to board comes roaring through.
 Be ready; Not a precious second will it wait while you Wish to hurry back to see If perhaps there still may be Some little thing which you forget to do-
 Be ready. Opportunity will some day ring your bell.
 Be ready; She will not inquire If you are i'll or well, She will not stand waiting there While you hasten to prepare; She must hurry to where anxious oth- CTS dwell
 Be ready. A messenger will summon you some day,
 Be ready: He will not withdraw, implore him as you may; He will not consent to wait While you pray to God, too late, To let you live to clear mistakes away
 Be ready.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23
POETRY.
Why the Moon Looks Sad.

saw Moon Mother, big and bright, Bring cut her baby stars one night, To play about the fields of sky; She watched them with a careful eye. And then, as plainly as could be. One star looked down and winked at
 mel It was a naughty star. think, Because it gave Q wicked wink. Just then a cloudy bit of lace Was blown across Moon Mothers
 face: And while her eyes could not see
 through, What did the bad star-baby do?
 g It passed it's little brothers by, And ran away across the skyi Then. with a merry little spark, Jumped out of the sky, right into the
 dark What happened to that baby star Who ran so fast and jumped so far Perhaps he tumbled into the sea, And now is sorry as can be. The other stars come out to play, Hut poor Moon Mother pines away, And I can see her grow each night More thin and faded, sad and white. -Abbie Farwell Brown in the Moth CTS Magazine.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23
He Is a Bond Buyer.

Dear Uncle Jed: This summer I am going to have a garden, about one square rod. I will raise mostly onions, but 1 will also raise beans and few other vegetables. Ea
 I have seven Thrift Stamps, one War Savings Certificate, and ten hum dred dollar bonds of the second loan. bought them in, the first loan. but my father had them transferred to the second loan. sfgr .r
 I was going to get one more hum dred. and also a fifty dollar one in the third loan, but my father told me not to take any more money out of the bank
 1 usually buy two or three Thrift Stamps a week, but this week am only going to, buy one as l did not have any way more to earn more money. earn my money by splitting and packing away the firewood. Last Sat urday I repaired my aunts carpet
 loom. She gave me twenty five cents or doing it. Then she discovered that | the instrument that records how many 1 wards of yarn you wind on, was out of order. fixed that and she tackled an additional ten cents to the twenty five cents.
 I also earn my money by doing odt jobs. |, Mansfield Center.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23
He Made q See. Saw.

Dear Uncle Jed: One day last week we boys thought we would make a see-saw because it has been warm and we did not feel like fixing up our fort so we did not have anything to do.
 First we made a square pile of stones two feet high and twelve feet apart After that was built we put a log over the top and fixed that in tight so that it would not roll off.
 Next we got a board fifteen feet long. It was only an inch thick. This was not strong enough. So we found a board thirteen feet long and two inches thick. We nailed them togeth- CT. SC it is strong enough to hold four
 Every Friday we do Red Cross work in the afternoon. The larger boys make gunwads and gunwipers, the girls hem khaki handerchiefs; the the first second and third grades snip. The snippings are used for making pillows.
 We are saving postage stamps and we also buy Thrift Stamps. JOSEPH KULAGA. Mansfield Center.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23

did not voice his viewpoints or offer any advice. Such a silence from Tub by was most unusual and alarming, However. he was not missed in the general uproar and when somebody suggested swimming they dashed away.
 Hubby did not go. He hoped no one would notice him, but Bill did. He came back and began to investigate matters.
 ''Hi, Tub! Come on down an have a swim. It's boilin' here in this ole barn."
 But Hubby only shook his head. Bill changed his tactics. I bet yer grandmother found it out the last time you went swfmmin'. Oh, well, you can stand 1t if you don't have no supper just this once."
 "It's worse than no supper" mur- nured Hubby.
 "Aw come then. what does ail yer ?, "N-nothing," stammered Hubby. now" "
 "she-she's sewed my shirt oE." Hubby was on the verge of tears.
 That sure is tough, Tub" said Bill sSep Snow San and TIP fsa B stttebes eapfsssGoT Gg1 changed with wonderful suddenness T got it. You skip home an get a needle an some thread and. oh! II fix yer up! Skip now!" | Hubby did skip In less than five minutes he was back again with { darning needle and a spool of thread
 Together they ran to the farther end Of the pond. Behind the bushes away from the other boys, the ingen ious Billy ripped Graandma's stitches Then they stripped and spent joll, half hour in the water
 Then began a struggle. Bill witl such assistance as Hubby could ren der in his hampered condition. strov to sew up Tubb's shirt front in an in conspicuous if not elegant fashion Tn darning needle was very rusty. Tn thread which Hubby had accidentall kicked into the water was very wet Bilrs needle squeaked laboriously il and out. At last it was over. C. swell 1ob," they both agreed.
 Hubby heaved a sigh of content Guess I better be goin' now. Your a brick to help me out. So long, Bill.
 'So long, Hubby"
 DOROTHY E. HORTON. l Pomfret Center,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23

and two face cloths.
 I should have done more in knitting the cloths and squares, but we did not have wool on hand all of the time. We also have; hemmed some of the khaki colored handherchiefs for the soldiers to use
 I'll tell you something else we do to help: We buy Thrift Stamps At our school now we have bought twen ty-seven dollars worth of stamps, and hope they all keep on buying them.
 Some of the ways earn my money for buying Thrift Stamps are by wash ing the floor at school once a month; picking dandelions; helping my father, and many other ways.
 Another thing the children can join and help, is. to- raise something, and belong to the Junior Food Army. When you belong to this yod can save food. can raise a garden of vegetables raise corn or potatoes. keep poultry, or some animal 1 decided to have a pig. as 1 did last year, but they cost too much. | At last I'm going to have garden of vegetables.
 | My brother and sister are going to have something to raise, also. hope that all goes well and all will helr raise food, because a lot will have tc be sent over to feed the allies.
 SOPHIE MUSIAL Age A. l EtA1leyiile
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23
A cnuntrx Social.

Dear Uncle Jed: During this past winter, we have had lots of fine times:
 One of these, a sleighride, l will describe.
 Well. one Saturday night there was going to be a social down at the Church at Gurleyville. so we decided that we would like to go. We organ1z3 ed a party and young man, named Samuel Morse. volunteered to take us down in a sleigh, drawn by two big white horses.
 We started about o'clock and when we were going by house, horse ran out, and kicked and bit at our horses. They didn't like this a bit, either. but as they were in the harness. | they had no way of retaliating. F1nal- | lv we chased him away and continued on our journey.
 1 We reached our destination about e:45 and just as we were going up the hill on the driveway going up to the church the church bell rung, and the great, white horses, reared way up on their hind feet, but Sam quieted l them down.
 We went into the house adjoining the church, and ate our supper. Then after supper. we played games; some of them were, Jacob and Rachel, Fruit Basket" and lots of other
 However, at ten o'clock, the lady who was acting as chaperore, decided it was time to go home. We got int the sleigh and another young fellow named Bill Young who was dowi there, drove his horse. right up to tn' back of us.. Of course, he didn't real ly get in, but he was pretty near It.
 EDMUND CANTOR, Age 1S.
 Mansheld Center
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23
LETTERS TO UNCLE JED.
My May Basket.

Dear Uncle Jed: am Ii years old. When I was g years old I had the rheumatism, and I've had it two years and I can't walk yet. I walk on my hands and knees only.
 On the 9th of May twelve of the children from the school and two women came and gave me May bas- ket. I was very much pleased to see them all.
 1 wasn't in school for two years. ] would like to go to school if I could walk
 They brought me all kinds of candy .and cake. My brothers, sisters, mother and father bought me some oranges, soda candy and cookies.
 My mother made some ice cream
 We played fruit basket and blind mans buff.
 We all had lot of fun.
 They went home about Il o'clock It was so dark we gave the children our lantern.
 enjoyed my May basket yer. much.
 WILLIE MARsCHAT, Age Il.
 Mansfield Center.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23
A Sunday Walk,

Dear Uncle Jed: Sunday at one o'clock Miss Pratt came down to our house, and my sister, Miss Pratt and 1 went out walking on a old road. We kept picking flowers all along the road.
 At first we went down to see a pond. We threw few stones into the water, and watched the waves go sail- ing across the water.
 Then we came to an old house which was all in ruins. We went past one bridge and we were coming to another one. It was all broken to pieces and all dry. Miss Pratt and I were walking in the mid dle. Miss Pratt fell in the mud, and left her slipper. 1 got it for her, and it was all soiled. When we reached the end we turn | ed toward Atwoodville. We picked ] the most beautiful voilets, apple -blos- soms and also wood -anemones, dande- lions. lilies and columbine leaves. We put them in the water and in the water they looked like silver Then we went to Miss Bennettfs She played us some records and we had a drink of water 1 When we were going home we put the flowers in the water so they would not wilt.
 When we were going past the | school house we saw the door open We went in and we joined the meet. ing which was held for half an hour It was five minutes past five wher we went out of the school When we came as far as Kulagai house we went to see JoSeph's watei | wheel.
 When my sister and I got home i was seven o'clock and there wer, three people at our house with al auto.
 NELLIE MUSIAL, Age Il. 1 TSo or1avi11a
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23
Thrift.

Every person can help his country by being thrifty.
 We have great army of young men who are helping their country by fight ing, and who are willing to sacrifice their lives for their country. These young men cannot do a great deal without an army of civilians behind to help them.
 Every woman can do her bit at home by following the food admins tration law. She can save fuel by sitting ashes; she can save wheat and meat by having few wheatless and meatless meals during the week; she can also save dairy products and sugar.
 If every woman saves a little of each product daily the government would soon realize an ample supply of ma
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23
UNCLE JEDs TALK TO THE
 WIDE -AWAKES.

This is Red Cross week-which really means that it is the sick and wounded soldiers week-and it is the nurses week too, and the orphan chil- dren's and the homeless peoples week, for the Red Cross shines for them so they realize the blessing of it. It means so much to the unfortu- mates abroad and so little of a burden 10 us If we all enter into the spirit of it and do our bit.
 A nickel win pay for cup of coffee or a sandwich for the hungry and slightly wounded men on the way to the rear.
 A dime will buy several bandages or pay for little comforts which may be extended to the wounded or to the homeless.
 If we could see how the faces of the hungry and homeless children brighten and how their eyes shine and could realize how thankfulness fills their hearts we should want to give dollar. We could not do anything grudgingly.
 The Red Cross here does not look 10 us as 1t does to the boys in France It means to them help and sympathy and friendship-backing and blessine from home-hearts that are generous supporting hearts that are brave.
 The boys "Over There" offer all fo, for their country how mean we must feel if we withhold our bit.
 There is great task before us. bu- the money giving is the lightest par Q Of the burden. The boys who ar. fighting for us deserve our love al
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23
VIOLA GREENE, Age
Tho Historx of our FIaa.

In olden times the thirteen colonies had a different flag from that of Great Britain. When the Revolutionary war broke out these colonies joined in one.
 When we declared our freedom we wished for new flag. On June Il, TIT, congress granted new flag. Congress said that the flag should have thirteen alternate red and white stripes --the union to be thirteen stars in 9 blue field.
 The first American flag was made by Mrs. Elizabeth Ross of Philadel- plia.
 When New Hampshire and Vermont came into the union stripe was added for each
 Congress soon saw if a stripe was added for each new state the flag would be too large. Congress soon changed the stripes to thirteen and a star was added for each additional state.
 The white stands for Purity, the red for Love, and the blue for Truth.
 As states were added a star was added. Now we have forty eight stars in the blue field. Every citizen should show his love for the American flag EVELYN BUTLER, Age 12. Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23
Norwich.
A Controversy Between Two Boys.

A Controversy Between Two Boys.
 Frank and George were standing in front of a large department store win dow in which stood Santa Claus, with his face tied on with mosquito net ting.
 "Aw, that ain't no real Santa Claus. 5 observed Frank. There ain't no real Santa Claus
 There is. too" indignantly replied the younger.
 How do you know? You never seen him, did your"
 "Ain't he right there. now?' tri- umphantly shouted George. That ain't no real Santa Claus Now, Georgie, you kin see that aint no real Santa Claus. It's just some body dressed up in Santa Claus clothes Look at his beard" explained Frank patiently
 Well" said Georgie, doubtfully, The must be. It says 50 in the papers" Then, gaining confidence, he shouted a bright idea. Anyway, the real big Santa Claus stays at the north pole an makes toys. N then he sends oui whole lot O little Santa Clauses cause he can't go everywhere to onct.'
 And Frank gave up in disgust. PATRICIA CASSIDY. Norwich.