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NELESSARY FOX PEACE CONFERENCE ID FORM
 A LEAQUE 0F NATIONS

London, Dec. 23.--Visoount Grey former secretary for foreign affairs, has written, at the request of the re- search committee of the league of na- tlons union, an introductory note to pamphlet entitled The peace confer- ence and after." After urging the great opportunity afforded by the eace conference for taking a practical step i'll the direction of forming a league of nations, Viscount Grey says:
 1t is not necessary for the peace conference to create league of na- tIons. The conference will in itself be vital beginning of such league. All that is absolutely necessary is that 1t should not commit suicide but keep it. self alive by adjourning and leaving permanent organization instead of dlssoiVing itself and destroying it's machinery.
 This IS not all that is desirable but it is all that is essential. A begin ming that has in it vitality and power of growth is better than more com plete and more attractive creation that has no life. One is a living thing while the other is a piece of machinery.
 Two more points 1 would especially commend to careful and sympathetic consideration. One is the possibility of applying the principle of trustee ship to those vast tracts, especially Africa, where no independenent na- tlOnal government of the native in- habitants can be formed. The other is emphasis on the earnest advocacy of the part taken by the United States in helping to give effect to this principle of trustee ship and in the council of the world Without the United States any council or league of nations will soon be little better than the old con- cert of Europe which has spoiled in- yariably by intrigues within it and split into opposing groups.
 Tt has required the united efforts of the allies and the United States to win the war of right against wrong and to ake eace. It vii lneed the uni ted and continuous, altha .gh peaceful action of all of them to maintain peace.
 Ut would be as fatal to the future of the world for the United States to relapse into the old idea of strict iso- lation, as it would be for any power to revive the German policy of separate conquest and domination. It is, l be- lieve,. in the spirit and for this pur- pose that the people of this country desire close and cordial relations with the United States. We think the peo- pie of the United States are conscious of the great and beneficient influence they exercised on the history of the world by the part they took in this war We cannot believe that they will let this influence abate or die.'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-24

When the influenza epidemic struck the country and wiped out our ware house and jobbers' stocks almost overnight, we were faced with the problem of distributing, to the strick- e. districts-in the quickest possible n nner--our daily output of Vapo- Rub. We solved this by offering to snip direct to the retailers in these influenza districts, by parcel post prepaid, quantities of not more than three dozen VaporRub in any one shipment, and by shipping what was left from our daily production to our jobbers by express instead of freight.
 This was costly but it solved the problem for the time being. Now. however, we find that these small shipments are constantly increasing i've have received as many as 1906 n single mail It is becoming i'm
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Difference In Position.

Edna was pampered only child Aunt Jane was the mother of four children. and one day Irene, the young est came over to play with Edna. Edna kept teasing for more candy, which her mother somehow refused to give her.
 "You always does give me the fings asks for" she coaxingly reproached
 You mustn't always have your own way" apologetically explained mother ''irene's mother doesn't give her little girls everything tlAy ask for"
 "Oh, that's very dif'rent fing," lof- t32'y flung Edna; Tt lands to reason aAa's not 'spected to when she's four mothers and you is jest only 0ne r1cther."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-24
Cataract Of the Eve.

In cataract of the eye, the lens be comes opaque, or dark and therefore no longer capable of transmitting the light. Causes of cataract are numer- ous. Inflammation or injury to the lens may produce it, and may be the result of various diseases, such as gout, rheumatism, diabetes or scrofula, and often accompanies old age. Cor rect;on requires a surgical operation 10 remove the diseased lens.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-24

Effective Immediately. No More Direct Shipments Will Be Made Retailers. All Shipments Now Go to Jobbers for Redistribu- tion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-24
To Blue Gun Barrel.

simple method of bluing a gun barrel requiring no heat is as follows: Clean the barrel carefully and apply a solution of one part nitric acid and ten parts water. When blue film has formed on surface, wash with warm water, wipe thoroughly dry and rub we'll with Hnseed oil.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-24
Dead Civilizations,

We think ours a wonderful civiliza- ton, and it is, in a way, notwithstand- ing the shadows that rest upon its soul. But there have been civiliza- as our own. And they are gone-in- decd, so dead that not a tombstone remains to mark the grave.-Christian Herald,
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All Must Be Earned.

All extsrna! good has irs tax, and # it come without desert CT sweat. has no root in ne and the next wind will blow it away. But all the good of nature is the souls and may be had, If paid for in natures lawful coin, that is, by labor which the heart and the head allow. l no longer wish to mee> a good do not earn.-Eluerson.
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DO YOU WANT TO SAVE MONEY1

If so, save It. Cotton has gone so high in price you will find good cot ton mattress will cost three times what they used to. Now for short time we will renovate your old mat tresses, furnish new ticking and make like new for $500, $7.50, $500, $9.OO and 5000. Phone S96 and we will call and show samples.
 TURNER BEDDING FACTORY
 Third Ave. and Locust Street
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-24
THE WICK CHEMICAL COMPANY.
 Greensboro, N. c. r
Tester for Fountain Pens.

Fountain pens are tested by an in- strument called micrometer. If one piece of the mechanism is out even a six-hundredth part of an inch it i rejected as faulty.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-24
Nightingale Leads Sonu Birds,

The sweetest singer among birds is the nightingale; then comes the linnet, the lark, the skylarlZ and woodlark. The mockiny bird has the greatest powers of imitation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-24
InfIMenza Gets old and Young.

'Grip' and "Flu' coughs should not be tolerated. Profit by the ex- perience o fthousands like Mrs. Mary kisby, 522 Princeon Ave, Spokane, Wash, who writes "Our little boy found relief ill wonderful Foley's Honey and Tar. It surely cured me I am 75 years old; had very bad cough from la grippe. ."-For sale at Manns Pharmacy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-24

Two-piece Underwear for Boys and Girls, extra heavy ribbed. Price 25c per garment.-Leavitts Cut Price Store. 12-6tf.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-24
His Objective.

'fFoch wanted line on the situa ]! on.--"
 ,Wen?"
 so he took the Hindenburg line
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-24

A dose in time wlli prevent che Flu" Take pr. Brunson's Favorite Prescription. A system builder againts coughs and colds, influenza, etc. For sale by all druggists. 12-4f
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-16
Government Commissions
Schumann-Heink to Sing

New York, April ia govern
ment commission has just been re-
ceived by Nine. Ernestine Schu-
mann-Heink to begin a tour of the
United States Army contonments,
singing for soldiers. From now un-
til the end of the year Nine. Schu.
mann -Heink will sing only under
the direction of the government for
the Army and Navy, for the Red
Cross or for any war charities at
which she is officially asked to ap-
pear.
Marching orders!" she cried
blithely, when leaving at behest of
telegram headed "U. S. Govern
ment."
~ am very happy" said the great
singer al feel now that I am really
in the service of Uncle Sam!'
Since the war began she has been
singing at every opportunity between
concert engagements for the men in
training, until at Camp Funston re-
Gently she was christened Mother of
the Army" She has been decorated
three times for valuable service"
and is the first woman Honorary
Colonel of the United States Ino
fantry. Her private subscription for
Liberty Bonds is more than 100000.
She was the first opera singer to of
fer her services to the goVernm emf
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-16
SURPRISE PARTY
TO MRS. MATTHIAS
White Carnations and a Big
Birthday Cake For the
. Guest of Honor

birthday surprise party was
given at the home of Mrs. G. II. Ma
thias, 1910 North Third street, Mon
day evening, April Is, in celebration
of her birthday. Among the many
beautiful presents were large bas-
ket of white carnations and a cak ke
with forty-six candles.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Erb, of Hagerstown, Md;
Mrs. c. Grant Hamaker, of Phila-
delphia; Mr.. ana Mrs. John Inly,
Mrs. Charles Snavely and son, Mrs.
Alice Beidleman, Miss Mary Wise, all
of Middletown; Mr.. and Mrs. II. A.
Matthias and daughter Bernyse, Mr..
and Mrs. Edwin Gully and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. o. Bodenhorn and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Kinsey
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. S. j. Ma
thias and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. II. Matthias and family, Miss Cert
rude 1nly, Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Kinsey,
Mrs. Earl Rosenbury, Mrs. +. +.
Ross, daughters Marie and Anna,
Mrs. George Fisher and daughter
Mayme, Mrs. John Smith and daugh-
ter Mae, Mr.. and Mrs Fl. w. Math-
las and family, Master Thomas Jones,
all of Harrisburg; w. L. Wertz and
Miss Beatrice Matthias, of Goldsboro,
Pa
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-16
MILITARY ESCORT
WILL GIVE BALL
Social Affair of Newly-Or-
ganized. Body at City Grays'
Armory Thursday Evening

On Thursday evening a ball will
be held at the City Grays' Armory,
Second and Forster streets, by the
newly organized Harrisburg Military
Escort Association. composed of rep
resentatives of all the active and
veteran military bodies of the city.
The funds derived from the pail are
to be used in defraying such neces-
sary expenses as may arise during
the war. Tickets are, selling rapidly
for Thursday evenings affair and
the arrangements were completed at
a meeting of the association at the
armory last evening. Several special
and attractive patriotic features are
planned for the occasion. Francis Ii.
Hoy, Sr., has been chosen as master
of ceremonies and a capable staff of
floor managers, familiar with the
work, has been named to assist him.
Music will be furnished by Sourbier' S
orchestra.
The association is composed of
three members from each of the fol-
lowing organizations of Harrisburg:
Grand Army of the Republic, Veter-
ans of Foreign Wars, Spanish-Ame
can War Veterans, Sons of Veterans,
City Gray's Veterans, City Zouaves
EX- bers Governors Troop, Har-
risburg Reserves Harrisburg Rifle
Club and Company 1, Second Regf-
ment, Pennsylvania Reserve Militia.
The officers of the new association
are: Captain f. Laubenstein, presi-
dent; c. A. Dunn, secretary, and
Jonas K. ReiSt, treasurer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-16
CONCILIATORS
MAY PERSUADE
AGAINST STRIKE
Bethlehem Machinists Hear
Advice That Would Help
War Work

Bethlehem, Pa, April 16.-Efforts
are being made to avert threatened
strike among the thousands of ma
thinists and other employees at the
Bethlehem Steel Companys local
plant. To-day is the time when the
men in No. machine shop were to
begin the en-hour-and- twenty five
minute schedule. The men have been
working eight hours up to this time.
Union organizers claim that in
other plants the men are being paid
time and halftime for overtime. The
longer schedule considered is in re-
sponse to the Governments call to
hurry up war contracts. At their
headquarters at Allentown several
thousand employees were advised to
go to work to-day as usual and
await the action of the Federal La
hor Cancellation Commission. several
of whose representatives are to ar
rive here to-day. the union head
quarters were advised by Secretary
of Labor Wilson.
Workmen who did not arrive at
the new starting time-6.40 o'clock
this morning, were refused admit
tance. The locked out men offered nc
resistance and there has been nc
trouble of any kind so far. This
afternoon it was said the probability
of strike was remote.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-16
Chew Gum and Cheer Work
of Red Cross Is Asked
of Chicle Masticators

Patriotic men and women will have
an opportunity to aid the Red Cross,
when prominent society women will
open a sale of chewinggum, Thursday
morning. Booths will be erected in
principal parts of the city and the sale
will be under the direction of Mrs.
Charles E. Ryder, 32l5 Riverside
Drive.
The chewinggum has been given by
the American Chicle Company, at half
cost. 1t will be sold throughout the
city, and proceeds will go to the
who do not wish to use the chewing
gum are requested to purchase it and
contribute it to the Red Cross Canteen
Committee. 1t will be given to the
soldiers who pass through Harrisburg
on the troop trains.
booth will be placed in the Capt.
tol and Mrs. Martin G.. Brumbaugh has
been asked to take charge of it, Other
booths, with women in charge, in
clude:
Market Street Bridge dollhouse,
Mrs. Jonn Fox; Pennsylvania Railroad
Station, Mrs. Adolphus Greeley; Dives,
Pomeroy and Stewart store, Mrs. John
Reed; Bowman's store, Mrs. Leslie
McCreath; Post Office. Miss Constance
Ferriday; Market Square, Mrs. Harry
Neal; Dauphin Building, front, Miss
Kathreen Westbrook. Another booth
will be placed at the front of the
Hotel Senate, and a. movable booth
will be used in the Orpheum and Ma
jestic theaters, and at other places
where it is thought sales can be made.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-16
RED CROSS DANCE
NEXT THURSDAY
New York Entertainers Com
ing Here For Shriners Will
Give Patriotic Party

Harrisburgers are promised a rare
treat Thursday night April 25, when
a big Red Cross entertainment will
be given in the Chestnut Street
Auditorium. A number of New York
entertainers will give big patriotic
entertainment which will continue
for more than an hour. Following
the entertainment, there will be Il
two-hours dance in which people
prominent in social circles of the
city will participate.
The event has been arranged by
prominent Red Cross workers, fol-
lowing the announcement that these
entertainers will appear before the
Zembo Temple, Mystic Shrine next
Wednesday night. Through the cf-
forts of Mrs. c. w. Burtnett, the
Thursday evening entertainment was
arranged.
Tickets of admission to the affair
may be purchased from Mrs. Charles
w. BURNETT, Bell phone 1876, or
from Mrs. Arthur II. Bailey, Mrs.
Samuel +. Dunkle and Mrs. w. B.
Starkey who are members of the
committee in charge of the affair
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-16

DIR. HANSON WILL
TALK TO MOTHERS
The Relatives of Men in All
Branches of Service Invited
Tomorrow to Civic Club

One of the most interesting meet
ings planned for the relatives of men
in the service will be that of to-mor
row afternoon at o'clock in the
Civic Clubhouse, with the Rev. DIR.
Henry w. A. Hanson, of the Mes
siah Lutheran Church, making an
address on "A Challenge to Ameri-
can Motherhood"
Miss Mary Bell Corbett will sing
and lead the Community Songs and
Meetch Stroup will give piano solos.
Mrs. Lew r. Palmer. of the local
Chapter Red Cross. will demonstrate
the First line packet the govern
ment has asked to be made for use
over there" Mrs. Marlin e. Ohm
sted will preside at the tea table. as
sisted by members of the entertain
ment committee, including Mrs.
Charles e. Ryder, Mrs. Martin G..
Brumbaugh, Mrs. George B. Kun
kel, Mrs. John e. Fox, Miss Cora
Lee Snyder, Mrs. Walter p. Ma
guire, Miss Mary Pearson, Mrs. Ar
thur A. Herr and Mrs. William Pear
son. All relatives of soldiers and
sailors are cordially invited to be
present, those having children they
are unable to leave at home may
bring them with them. These meet
ings are most delightful, fostering
the spirit of friendliness and bring
ing together many of kindred inter-
eStS
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-16
GOOD
OF CIVIC CLUB
Reports of All De-
partments Heard at Yester-
days Annual Meeting

One of the finest reports ever pre-
sented before woman's club, came
yesterday from Mrs. Edward S.
Dunlap, treasurer of the Civic Club,
at the annual meeting held in the
Civic Club house. The club owns $500
in Liberty Bonds and has $500 on
interest, as we'll as the thousand dol
lars from the Fleming Memorial
fund, making in all $4,000 drawing
interest. There is working balance
reported of $596, showing that the
finances are in a thoroughly healthy
condition. Mrs. Harry G. Keffer re-
ported for the Educational Depart
ment; Miss Martha Wolf Buehler for
the Outdoor Department, which will
cooperate this year with the war
gardens.
The Rev. DIR. j. Bradley Mark
ward, pastor of Messiah Lutheran
Church, made a mastery address on
"The Prophet of the Mailed Fist, !"
and at the close of the meeting the
following announcement of officers
was made:
Mrs. William Henderson, presi-
dent; Mrs. Mabel Cronise Jones, first
vice president; Mrs. John w. Reilly
second vice-president; Mrs. William
Jennings, third vice. president; Mrs
Harvey Smith, recording secretary;
Miss Eleanor Skunk, corresponding
secretary; Mrs. Ed. F.. f. Dunlap,
treasurer; Miss Catherine Cox and
Miss Anne Mccormick, directors.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Thompson, of
Cleveland, Ohio, are guests of their
relatives, Mr.. and Mrs. +. Paul
Kinter, Green street
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-16
Red Cross Fund Enriched
by Tinfoil Collection

a large sack containing almost
twenty-five pounds of tinfoil was re-
ceived at Red Cross headquarters
recently. The tinfoil was brought
by w "A. Davis, Charles Kohr and
Harry Parsons, of the o heum The
alter staff. 1t was gathered from the
floor of the theater and represented
the tinfoil dropped on the floor by
theatergoers since Christmas.
The tinfoil will be sold by the Red
Cross and the proceeds used for it's
work.
a contribution of $37S was re-
ceived this morning, this check be-
ing the proceeds of the basketball
game between the Technical High
School and the Independents, played
in the Chestnut Street Auditorium
last Saturday night.
Magazines for canteen work are
urgently needed by the Red Cross,
and small automobile is the sub
ject of an appeal. The society wishes
the magazines for distribution among
the soldiers who are in troop trains
coming through the city. The auto
mobile is wanted for messenger serv-
ice throughout the city. I'VE wish
to loan the car and place ii under
the care of a Motor Messenger, who
Will bring parcels and aid the Red
Cross" said one of the officials.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-16
Y. w. c. A. NOTES

All the girls who presented their
bill of expenses for the Red Cross
gym. entertainment will receive their
money this evening from Miss Mary
Mckee, business manager. She will
be in the physical directors office.
High School Club at Rcd Cross
The Central High School Club of
the Y. w. C. A. will spend this even
ing at Red Cross headquarters. Wall
nut street. All the members are
urged to help with this patriotic
work.
Bachelor Girls Meet
The Bachelor Girls Club of the
Y. w. G. A. held their monthly meet
ing last evening. After the business
session n social hour was enjoyed by
Miss Myrtle- Bierbower. Miss Della
Craig. Miss Isabelle Foster Miss
Anna Hepschmidt. Miss Catherine
Hepschmidt. Miss Edith Humes, Miss
Laura Kellberg, Miss Edna Nell
Miss Maud Murphy, Miss Mary Schu-
bauer, Miss Bertha Schubauer. Miss
Ethel Seibert Miss Daisy Seidle.
Miss Edna Stabnau, Miss Minnie
StabEau, Miss Jane Strunk Miss
Catherine Vogt. Miss Carrie Wheeler,
Miss Clara Wolfe, Miss Sarah
Wrightstone. Miss Anna Gerhart,
Miss Frances Acuff and Miss Lois G.
Scott.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-16
London Press Welcomes
Assurance of Labor
By associated Press

London, April 16.-The declara-
tion of the American Federation of
Labor that it will not meet enemy
representatives during the war which
James Wilson, chairman of the Wis
iting American labor delegation, eX-
pressed at a luncheon yesterday, is
welcomed by the press. The Daily
Mail says:
"The luncheon at which Mr..
Barnes entertained the American
labor delegation was intended to eX-
press and, we hope, did express the
peculiar pressure it gives the British
people to weloce at a time like this
their kinsmen from the United
States. Americas entrance into the
war affected us as has no other
event since the outbreak.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-16
NEW FIRM TO TAKE OVER
PAPER AND PAINT BUSINESS

Announcement was made to-day
that the Harrisburg Wall Paper and
Paint Company has acquired the
Harrisburg branch of the Watt and
Brother Company and will conduct
the business at the same location
POI Chestnut street.
In addition TO the regular iobbing
wall paper and paint business hither-
to conducted by the local branch,
the new firm will conduct a retail
paint business, In spite of the fact
that the government has regulated
the manufacture of paint so that only
a few shades are available, the new
firm has announced that by the mix
ture of the shades of their establish
ment, they can give their patrons
any shade or color desired.
- The business will be conducted by
the erstwhile manager of the Watt
and Brother Company branch. They
are Alexander Webster, r. W. Web
ster and John II. Stambaugh.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-16
CENTRAL HIGH NOTES

The junior girls of Central High
school have started training for the
annual junior girls contest which
is made possible by the class of II.
Miss Annabelle SwartZ, instructor in
public speaking, will have charge
of the youthful speakers. They are
permitted to choose their own sub
jects with the approval of Miss
SwartZ. The contestants thus have
the privilege of choosing subjects
particularly adapted to their own
ability. A preliminary contest will
be held within a few weeks and :he
contest in month or more. The
dates have not been announced.
Three prizes, SIS, SO and S5 will be
awarded.
Those in training are: Miss Gladys
Buckwalter, Miss Kathryn Dfckert,
Miss Mildred Donmoyer, Miss Flea
nor Eby, Miss Elinor Smith, Miss
Charlotte Ferguson, Miss Margaret
Good, Miss Grace Peake, Miss Kath-
ryn Wharton, Miss Elva Mathews,
Miss Charlotte Grove, Miss Rita Bux-
baum, Miss Anita Wilson ana Miss
Frances Todd.
ID. 6. With Miss Ness
Miss Fannie Ness, North Third
street, delightfully."- entertained the
memb bers of the d. S. Society last eve
ming at her home. A pleasant cve-
ming was spent knitting and dancing
Refreshm were served to Miss
Fay Meyer, Miss Elizabeth Alberts,
Miss l.iildred Meyer, Miss Lucy
Munce, Miss Mary Blough, Miss Fan
ME Ness, Miss Katherine Martin,
Miss Frances Hause, Miss Helen
Shoop, Miss Clara Zimmerman, Miss
Gertrude Kenney, Miss Marjorie
Rose, Miss Bernice Bentzel, Miss
Margaret Hogentogler, Miss Pauline
Kast. Miss Lorna Brandt and Miss
Adeline Klinedinst.
S. a. T.. Meets
An important meeting of the S. A
r. Society will be held between ses-
sions tomorrow in the school IL
brary.