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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-06

WE KNOW the value of imagi-
Wv nation to the child, and to the
man. 1t is the great saver
as well as the great sweetener of
life. 1t is because of Imagination that
man arrives-it matters not wheth-
er he be an artist or a flnnncier, He
must have the vision before he can
achieve.
Fairy tales feed the Imagination
and what Is more important. per-
haps. from rhe parents point OF Wow
children love them and we long to
give them what they love.
But some parents object to fairy
tales. For example, one father writes
to me:
Don't you think that true stories
that are not oVerdrnwn or at least
stories that might be true could be
made Just IN interesting as the stories
that are out OF all reason and which
will have n tendency to make chill
dren superHtitieus after they grew
up2 And when they find there is
nothing in such stories as that about
Santa Claus, don't you think they
will turn on Christianity and say, i
wonder II Ii Is like the fairy stories
used to hear7 | don't believe there
ever was such peraaR as Jesus I"
There ia just sRe big point ia be
made In regard to fairy tales, re tell
a child fairy tale as il It were a
true story of events, which actually
tooit place, is wrong. To tell a child
that there is A Santa CLAUS, whe
comes down the chimney. is wrong.
But the wrong lies In the iHtseduc-
ton to the story and not In the story
itself.
de net fully agree that true
stories are just as iatsrestias as fairy
tales to children: There is a certain
pleasure which children get out OF
fairy tales and i'air eastiesn which
they de pot get from actual history.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-06
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-06
THE KAISER AS | KNEW
HIM FOR FOURTEEN YEARS.
BY ARTHUR N. DAVIS, d. d. S

Copyright 1918. by Mcclure Newspaper syndicate)
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-06
"CLEAR THE TRACK
ALL WAY TO BERLIN"
Remarkable Feats OF American En-
gineers in France Described in
Sunday Public Ledger

American engineers, among them
large percentage of Pennsylva-
mans, and headed by a former P.
r. r. vice president, have amazed
the world by their accomplishments
in France.
Their part in preparing for the
great drive" that will end only in
Berlin will be described in a graphic
article by Charles E. Duke in next
Sundays Philadelphia Public Led
kser:
The same issue will contain an
Interesting article, The Fifth King
dom-Prophet Daniels Vision of the
World War"
Another important feature will be
a number of articles describing ad-
ditional acts of heroism by Pennsyl-
vania soldiers in France, such as
were contained in last Sundays Hero
Supplement. In order to be sure of
a copy place your order in advance
with NJ. Forney, Harrisburg News
Agency. or E. Hoffman
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-06

There are very few adults who enjoy
fairy tales, but practically all chill
dren do. AS already suggested, the
harm which comes In connection
with fairy tales Is due not to the fact
that they are imaginary and impos1
sfble but to the fact that they are
not properly labeled by the parent,
Parenta should make clear to their
children what a fairy tale 10, This will
not make the tale any less delightful
to the child.
After :ae proper introduction and
perhaps an occasional reminder by
the parent that the story is a fairy
tale. there Is no more harm in let
ting the child enjoy his images than
In letting two boys play that chairs
are horseH, and every normal child
is bound to Use his imagination in
some such way as this,
A iittlJ girl sin years cid ence
asked her mother in my presence
whether there was any Santa Claus.
Her mother showed plainly she did
not know exactly what to say, She
hesitated and then said, why, Of
course, there is a Santa Clausi didn't
he put candy in your stocking last
weekfp This was absolutely wrong
The question Tas asked in a eanf-
Dental way and the methaF's answer
was a faisehead. When the girl Is
told By her sehasiDates and athers
a little jateF that Santa CLAUS Is 4
myth, the child will naturally tend
to lose faith In her EaetheE.
The mother should have smiled
and said, NO, daughter, there is no
Santa CLAUS, but we all have lots of
fuR playing there Is at Christmas
time, dent we?" Il this method had
been used, the little girls faith In
aad she would have had just as
mpch fun about Santa Claus in the
future as IL she had never been in
doubt about his reality:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-06
MAKING THE MOST OF
OUR CHILDREN -
A Series of Plain Talks to
Parents
By Ray c. Beery, ABB, MA.
President of the Parents Association.

No. 1e. Shall We Tell Our Children Fairy Taies9
copyrighted 1918. by The Parents Association mo
Evening star., 1918-01-19
SAMUEL C. MCDOWELL,
D. C. BUSINESS MAN, DIES
President of Mcdowell & Sons Sue
cumbs at Residence of Son
Early Today.

:. Samuel c. Mcdowell. a prominent
!: business man of Washington. having
: been engaged in the feed and grain
: business here for many years. died
!, early this morning at the residnce OF
!. his son. James H. Mcdowell. 2413 LIST
!. street. He was eighty-six years old.
Funeral services will be held Monday
: afternoon at 2:3o O'Clock at his sons
> residence. Interment will be in Rock
Creek cemetery.
K. Mr.. Mcdowell was born in Delaware
>and came to this city in 1868. when he
sstarted a grain business. At the time of
Nhis death he was president of the firm
,~of Mcdowell & Sons. millers and whole
3sssale feed dealers He retired from active
sbusiness about ten years ago. Mr. Nc
eDowen was connected with the Masonic
>order.
= He is survived by four children James
7eH. Mcdowell. Albert S. Mcdowell, Frank
ssMcDowen and Mrs. Guy Ruf.
Evening star., 1918-01-19
CHURCH NOTES.

Rev. Boyd Y. Switzer. pastor Of Ep-
worth N. E. Church South. Tth and A
streets northeast. has so far regained
his health that he expects to resume
regular services tomorrow morning.
The pastor will preach at II o'clock.
and the Epworth League Will have
charge of the evening services. The
leader for tomorrow evening is L. L.
Loving.
At Second Baptist Church tomorrow
morning Rev. Howard !. Stewart will
speak on the subject. The Crippled
Prince in the Ivory Palace" and at
7:45 o'clock will preach an evangelfs-
tic sermon on "A Gallant Soldier whose
Life Was a Tug of War" The annual
business meeting of the Sunday school
will be held this evening at 7:45
o'clock.
The Sunday school of All Souls Uni
tartan Church will observe Sunday
morning as relief day for Syrian and
Armenian children. The superintendent.
f. T. Williams. will give brief ad-
dress. illustrated by stereopticon
views. The collection will be for the
relief OF these stricken children.
The third in the series of evening
services will be held in All Souls Uni
tartan Church tomorrow evening at
o'clock. At this service Mrs. Newton
u. Baker will sing. accompanied by
Mrs. Edvthe Marmion Brosius, harpist.
Charles r. Tittmann will also sing. At
the close of the service there will be
q social hour the hospitality Of the
church being extended through the
Joint auspices of the Liberal Religious
Union and the Women's Alliance.
Evening star., 1918-01-19
5000 IN PRIZES FOR PUPILS.
Jacob Wertheim Would Stimulate
War Savings Stamps Sales. ,

= NEW YORK. January 19-An example
(which 1t Is hoped will be followed by
>spatriotic citizens throughout the coun-
s-try. to stimulate interest on the part
LOT pupils in the elementary and high
schools in the sale of war savings and
! thrift stamps was set today by Jacob
S~Wertheim. the Jewish philanthropist,
ssswho gave to the board of education
= $4,000 in the form of cash prizes, to
ssbe awarded to the New York city
schools whose pupils shall dispose of
1.-The largest number of the stamps and
= certificates. The money will be dis
>fributed either to the various school
) organizations or to be expended by the
: faculty of the school in such a manner
: as to be of the most advantage to the
pupils.
- Mr.. Wertheim is the first man in the
. United States to offer prize to en-
courage school children to do their bit
by selling war savings and thrift
: stamps. 1t Is the hope of the national
:. war savings committee that some man
: IN each city Will do likewise. In an
s.fnterview today Frederic w. sAllen
estate director. pointed out that II was
= not necessary that such large gifts he
made to stimulate the sales. In small
cities as little as 500 would be a prize
large enough to inspire the school
children to greater efforts.
Evening star., 1918-01-19
Hearing Is Resumed
by House Committee on
! Administration Bill

;. The House interstate commerce COM
s.-mittee today resumed its hearing on the
Z administration railroad bill. A. Debo-
-s-nardi of Kansas City, Mo-. represent
Ting the Kansas City, Mexico and Orient
Z Railroad Company. told the committee
his road had not been earning it's ex-
,.penses for three years. and believed
THAT Congress should guarantee its op-
sTerating expenses and the payment of
> interest on securities.
= Clifford Thorne of Chicago represent
ling several organisations of shippers,
81 urged the committee to Incorporate a
!. provision reserving to the Interstate
Z Commerce Commission full jurisdiction
EOver rates for transportations.
g For fifteen years the railroads have
Z. struggled to destroy the effectiveness
s..of the Interstate Commerce Commits
:. sion," he said. That tribunal now
.rstands second in Importance to none in
.-the nation. If this bill becomes a law.
Z within six months. that commission as
). a vital force will have passed into OBJ
-s-livion."
Evening star., 1918-01-19
REPLIES TO GOV. EDGES PLANT
Secretary Baker Says No Discrimi-
nation of Officers Is Made.

Replying to complaints of Cow Edge
of New Jersey relative to the trans
ferring and dismissing of New Jersey
National Guard officers in the goth Dr.
vision. Secretary Baker says that no
discrimination has been made against
guard officers.
The purpose of the department. Mr..
Baker said, is to send abroad only Of
ficers who are fit physically and pro-
fessionally to lead American troops.
and the tests are being applied with
equal severity to officers OF the Reg
ular Army, National Army and the re-
serves.
Officers rendered surplus through the
consolidation of units to effect the
new organization of troops for over
seas service will soon be actively em-
ployed. the Secretary said. They will
be used in offering corps and Army
troops and such as cannot be SO
utilized will be sent abroad for the
performance of duty with the expedi-
tionary forces.
Evening star., 1918-01-19
DESTROYED BONDS
REPLACED BY THE US.
Uncle Sam, However, Does Not
Make Good Those Reported
Lost or Stolen.

A liberty loan bond-face value, 500
all charred by IRE and
nearly half of it utterly lost by de-
struction has been offered to the Treas
ury Department for redemption. These
remnants were retrieved from a fire at
Catskill. N. Y, and sent on to Washing
ton by a bank.
There is enough of the bond remain
ing to preclude any possibility that q
coupon that had been attached to It
could have been separately salvaged IN
tact. The number of the bond, through
the utterly black charred paper. shows
up distinctly, so that there may be no
difficulty in Identification OF the face
"naughts" show up. while the figure
zone" has been lost.
The bond was sent to the treas
urer of the United States, who, how
ever. has no power of redemption,
which vests In the Secretary of the
Treasury. The expert force in the Of
nee of the treasurer. however, went to
work and pieced together the remnants
so that they are identifiable: and 1t is
neat job of handling burned paper
ready to crumble
There have been a dozen or more lfb-
erty ponds destroyed for which redemp-
ton has been asked The practice OF
the Treasury Department Is to issue
another such bond, on advice of the con-
troller of the Treasury. when there is
conclusive material evidence or most
positive circumstantial evidence of de-
struction; but an indemnity bond must
be given in all cases
More than $50 liberty loan bonds
have been reported lost or stolen. In
such cases the government will not re-
III taly
of the bond reported lost. and where
coupons are presented for payment
from another source the original claim
ant is advised. In the case of regis
tered bonds. however. the bond itself
Of
Evening star., 1918-01-19
QUICK RULING FOR PLANT
BY FUEL ADMINISTRATION

Representative Longworth of Ohio
advised the fuel administration today
that q large photo to-lithographing COM
pany In Cincinnati had to keep up
heat in its plant in order to prevent
plates and other material from being
destroyed by freezing. He said 1t cost
them as much to keep UP the heat for
heating purposes as It would for pro-
duction, as the heat is derived from the
exhaust.
The fuel administration gave him a
quick ruling that the plant could use
coal to an extent necessary to keep
the plant heated to prevent any de-
struction, but there must be no produc-
tion during the interdicted periods.
"The Garfield order" said Mr.. Long
worth. ''is for the purpose of stopping
production during the days named"
Evening star., 1918-01-19
SEEKS SOCIAL WORKER.
Montgomery County League Wants
Nurse to Assist the Poor

The Social Service League of Mont
gomery county, Md. is today in search
of another nurse to carry out the plans
Of the league for social service work
among the poor of the county. The chief
aim of the league in future will be the
prevention of tuberculosis among the
poor. Since the resignation of the last
nurse employed by the league the work
has been carried on under handicap.
Employment of a social worker to CO.
operate with the Montgomery county
Red Cross officials is also under consid-
Grafton by the league. Committees are
today working on a basis of co-opera-
tion which will eliminate duplication
and give greater efficiency,
Evening star., 1918-01-19
PENNSYL LVANIA PRODUCED
267 MILLION TONS COAL

HARRISBURG, Pa. January 10
Pennsylvania's production of coal dur
ing 1917 reached the unprecedented to-
tai of 267, ,7s5.001 net tons. and If it had
not been for abnormal conditions due
to the war would have gone to nearly
s0o.oo0.000 tons. according to a sum-
mary of reports Of the production by
districts issued today by Frank Hall.
deputy chief of the state department of
mines. Mr.. Hall says the production not
only of anthracite and bitumioous coal,
but of coke was above all previous rec
ords. He notes that In 1860 the production
of anthracite was 100000 tons and Of
bituminous 10000. 900 tons.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, January 10
Production of coal in Illinois increased
15,sos,s97 tons during the year ending
June 80, 1917, as compared with the
preceding year. according to the an
nual report Of Evan John; state direc5
minerals. submitted to Gov. Lowden.
In the year ending June 80. 1917,
total output OF 7s,9s3.527 tons was re-
corded,
Evening star., 1918-01-19
TO WAR ON VICE IN CAMPS.
Forty Protestant Laymen to Work
Amoug American Soldiers.

To war against drunkenness. gam
bling, profanity and immortality among
American soldiers in camp at home and
abroad forty laymen of the Protestant
Episcopal Church, members of the
Brotherhood of st. Andrew. have been
enrolled as camp secretaries under the
auspices of the Army and Navy depart
ment of the brotherhood. This is said
to be the first time In history that
church has called on its laymen to lay
aside their business and engage in
religious work.
The work is to be under the direction
of G. Frank Shelby of Philadelphia,
and Franklin S. Edmonds of Philadel-
phia. general secretary of the Brother
hood of St. Andrew. has sailed for
France to arrange for the work to be
done there among Uncle Sans fighting
men.
Evening star., 1918-01-19
Coal Shortage in Schools
Is Averted by Shipments:
Night Meetings Ruling Up

A possible shortage Of coal in the
public schools of the District of CO.
lumbia was averted today by the ship
ment Of eight carloads. about 400 tons,
to the District dump, from which point
they will be distributed to the schools.
Several OF the grade schools burning
soft coal ran short during the early
part Of the week and were running on
short heating hours, but the shipment
Of coal made today will fill the school
requirements for a considerable period.
Supt. Thurston today applied to John
L. Weaver. District fuel administrator,
for ruling on the question of per-
mitting outside organizations to use
the schools on nights when they are
not occupied. Community center work
and meetings of citizens associations
occupy the school building frequently.
and whether they will be closed to
these organizations is question in tho
mind of the superintendent.
Evening star., 1918-01-19
ASSOCIATED PRESS
ASKS COURT TO ACT
Expedition Sought in Suit Re-
straining International
News Service.

The Supreme Court of the United
States was today asked to expedite the
suit brought by the Associated Press to
prevent the International News Service,
or Hearst Service. from pirating news
from that organization. Injunctions
restraining the International News
Service were granted by the lower
courts, and it was in an effort to have
these reversed that an appeal was
taken. The court is asked to fix April
Is for hearing arguments. The motion
to have the case called for early hear
ing is concurred in by the Associated
Press.
Until the decision of this court, re-
spondent ASSOCIATED Press) and its menu
bers,' the Associated Press says in
memorandum filed with the court in sup
port of the motion. must either submit
to irreparable loss in the jurisdictions not
controlled by the judgment below or un-
dertake multitude of cases in other
jurisdictions to enforce its rights. In
view of the fact that this court has taken
up the case by the writ of certiorari,
courts below will be reluctant to grant in
functions necessary to protect respond
ents rights until this court has finally
determined the question involved, in
cases which complainant may, as above
stated. be required to bring in other juris-
dictions.
The violations of complainant's
rights have been, still are and will be
most serious during the continuance of
the war because of the great expense
to which complainant is put in COL
lecting the war news and the great
public demand that exists for it.
Only the decision of this court can
assure the news industry of a sound
and indisputable foundation, and de-
lay of such assurance will cause serious
injury to the great mass of news
papers throughout the country"
Evening star., 1918-01-19
BUNKER AND DOMESTIC
COAL MOVE MORE FREELY

Ships in Hampton roads are re-
ceiving bunker coal today faster
than at any time in many weeks,
according to reports to the fuel ad-
ministration. Coal was said to be
moving in very freely, both for
bunker and domestic use.
The domestic supply moving to
New York was said to be greater
than in three or four weeks. Milder
weather, which facilitated water
transportation between New Jersey
points and New York, aided the
movement materially.
Evening star., 1918-01-19
PLAN GROCERY SURVEY.
Retailers Appoint Committee to List
Those Aiding Administration.

Retail grocers of this city have ap-
pointed a committee to check up all
grocers here who are enrolled as men,
bers of the United States Food Admins
tration, this action having been taken
at a meeting last evening in the Office
Of Clarence R. Wilson. local food ad-
minisrator. Grocers/ who are not aid
ing the government in the conserva-
ton of food and violators of the food
regulations are to be listed by subdis-
triots, the entire District being covered
in the work.
Women's committees composed Of ten
to fifteen members are to be appointed
in each subdistrict in the interests OF
food conservation. These committees
are to be under the direction of Miss
Emma S. Jacobs of the food admins
traitors office.
Mr. Wilson stated today that so far
as he has been informed, all manu-
featuring concerns in Washington are
strictly obeyinE the fuel order issued
by Dr. GARFIELD Wednesday night. Is
Suanoe of q statement covering certain
phases Of food production. which Mr..
Wilson had planned to make public to-
day, has been deferred.
Evening star., 1918-01-19
CONVICTED OF CONSPIRACY.
Former Member of the Duma Sen
fenced for Part in Russ Plot.

PETROGRAD. January 1s.-M. Purish-
kevich, former member of the imperial
duma, who was accused of a counter
revolutionary plot in connection with
the recent military cadet uprising, has
been convicted by revolutionary tri-
bunal. He was sentenced to -four
years compulsory public work." but is
to be released from the sentence after
one year If he shows no political activity.
activity.
In a dramatic plea before the crowded
tribunal he declared his trial was a
farce and only the first act of the pIay
in which the people already were cry
ing for bread.
Evening star., 1918-01-19
BEAUTY CONTEST ABANDONED
Leaders in Insurance Poster Move
ment Lack Time to Judge.

The proposed nationwide hunt for
the prettiest girl in the United States
was of short duration. Within a few
hours after it was announced by the
soldiers and sailors campaign council,
leaders in the movement discovered
they would not have sufficient time to
pass on the hundreds Of pictures ex-
pected in the contest, and the plans
were cancelled
The portrait of the girl adjudged the
most beautiful was to have been dis
played on posters advertising govern
ment voluntary insurance for soldiers
and sailors in a special campaign end
Ing February IL.
Evening star., 1918-01-19
NAMED FOR MEXICAN GARNET
Manuel Aguirre Berlanga Is New
Minister of Interior.

MEXICO CITY, January 19.-Manuel
Aguirre Berlanga. it was announced late
last night, has been appointed minister
Of the interior. or gobernacion, Of which
department he has been under secretary.
This is the first of the new cabinet ap-
pointments to be announced, and the post
of minister Of the interior is the most i'm
portant in the cabinet
Minister Berlanga took the oath Of Of
nee at noon today. when, it is believed, the
president will announce the other mem
bers Of his cabinet.
Evening star., 1918-01-19
BANS USE OF CARS FOR STORAGE
Senator Nelson Offers Bill Limiting
Time for Unloading.

Senator Nelson introduced bin yester-
day making it mandatory that railroad
cars be unloaded within seven days after
arrival at destination.
Senator Nelson said this would get at
the root of the trouble by preventing cars
murrage charges do not help much, Sem
ator Nelson said.
Evening star., 1918-01-19
NEW CHILEAN CABINET.
Announcement Made of Change by
South American Republic

SANTIAGO. Chile. January ia new
Chilean cabinet is announced as follows:
Minister OF the interior, Domingo ANU
nategui.
Minister of foreign affairs, Guillermo
Pereira.
Minister Of finance. Manuel Herarra.
Minister OF justice. Pedro Aguirre
Minister Of war, Luis Vfcuna.
Minister of industries. Francisco Tanda
The previous Chilean cabinet, Of whose
resignation there has been no report, was
formed October 13, 1917. Eduardo Suarez
Mujica, former ambassador to the Tinted
States, was minister Of foreign affairs.