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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-10

or Presbytery toward Rocky Spring
presbyterian Church, located four
miles north of ambersburg and
with the unique distinction of having
but one member, Thomas Mcclellan,
now residing in Shippensburg. Judge
w. Rush Gillian, of the Franklin
county court, had set aside the right
or the lone member of the congrega-
tion to sell the property, an historic
landmark in the Cumberland Valley.
Congregation of One to Remain
For a number of years services
nave been held only occasionally and
1t was deemed wise to dispose of the
property. Mr.. McLellen, at first un-
willing, as the congregation, to sell
nnally consented, but wanted the
sale to have legal endorsement.
Presbytery assumed leadership in the
matter and paid $50 in costs to take
the proposed sale through legal
channels, only to find the court OF
inherent mind than Mr.. Mcclellan.
The Rev. DR.. Henry Van Dyke. the
ologian and poet, with Supr eroe
Court Justice John Stewart, were pc-
Customed to pay summer visits to the
site OF the church. According to the
court decision the congregation will
remain intact. Several months ago
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-10
POSLAM PROVES
PACIFYING Balm
TO ITCHY SKIN

Try Poslam for any bad case of
Eczema, particularly when nothing
else seems to help and the itching is
almost intolerable.
Poslam is so active, stops itching
so quickly, that it does away with
much uncertainty.
This directness-this getting right
at the troubles a quality exclusive
in Poslam. Poslam possesses healing
energy in such concentrated form
that one ounce of Poslam is worth a
pound of ointments less efficient. Use
it to drive away any eruptional dis
turbance of the skin.
Sold everywhere. For free sample
write to Emergency Laboratories,
243 West 47th ST., New York City.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-10
RUSSIA MAY WAR
ON JAPAN OVER
LANDING IN EAST
Germans Meanwhile Plan to
Cut Off North of
Russia
By Associated Press

Moscow, Monday, April S.-Niko-
lai Lenine, the Bolshevik premier. in
a speech here to-day, said that, pos
sibly, Russia will have to declare
war on Japan, in connection with
the landing of japanese troops at
Vladivostok.
German assistance of the govern
ment forces in Finland is part OF.
plan to gain control of northern
Russia and cut the interior of Euro
pean Russia off from the Arctic and
Raltic. in the view of Oscar Tokoi,
former premier of Finland and
commissioner for the Finnish rebel
government, who made the follow
ing statement to the Associated
Press:
Germany is rapidly investing Fin
land and plans to take control there'
Just as the Ukraine, and then move
with the White Guards upon Russia S
northern ports. thus cutting Russia
off from the Arctic and the Baltic.
Thirty German warships, transports
and supply ships participated IN the
movement on Hango on April ana
about 1900 troops, some cavalry
and motor transports were landed.
THE Germans are moving toward
Helsingfors and the Red Guards are
putting up a stubborn resistance with
inferior forces. Abo and Bjorneborg
are now under German control, ana
White Guards, under German ofn-
GERS and supported by German troops
are moving on Tammerfors. the
White Guards also are moving east
ward at several points further north
in order to reach the Kola railway
i'm Russia and cut off Russias north
ern outlet. The Soviet at Murmansk
is endeavoring to raise sufficient
troops to protect the railway, but
danger is imminent, as great torces
are required to police the long line.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-10
DIsLoYAL EDITOR IN PERIL

Cairo, ILL.,, April 10.-Oficers left
here by motorcar shortly before mid
night for Mounds, ILL.,, small town
eight miles north of Cairo in answer
to information that a mob had taken
possession of Norman NJ. Harris,
formerly editor of the Mounds Trib-
une, threatening to do him bodily
violence. Harris is under indictment
for making alleged disloyal utter
anceS.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-10
AWAITING STATES ACTION

New CumbcrIand, Ia, APTIT TT
Official application for state ald 10
build a road through New Cumpef-
land, known as Bridge street was
made on Saturday by Borough 9ec-
retarv Kirk Wire. reply in the
matter is anxiously awaited by mem
hers of Council, as the road must be
placed in good condition and If state
aid is not granted, Council Will make
temporary repairs.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-10
EARTHQUAKES AT WASHINGTON.

Washington, April 10.-Washing-
ton felt an earthquake last night for
the first time since it was reached
by the tremors of the great quake
which shattered Charleston, S. c.,
more than thirty years ago. The
shocks though slight were distinctly
nercentihle
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-10

The first community singing since
the drive started last week will take
place on Thursday evening at 7.45
o'clock at the Shimmell school build
ing. 1t will be a feature of the
Shimmell community center enter
ttinment, the first one held in two
months because of orders to save
ccal.
Mrs. ]. G. Sanders, prominent in
helping to establish community in
Harrisburg, will have charge of the
musical program. Miss Helen Nc
Farland will contribute an illustrat-
ed lecture on Scenic America" Miss
Ether Weisman, violin soloist, will
play several selections. Admission is
free. though a free-will Offering will
be taken for the Red Cross Auxiliary,
which meets every Friday in the
Shimmell building.
DIRECTORS ATTEND ELECTION
New Cumberland, Pa, April 10
NJ. A. Hoff, Up. j. +. Good, G. Bailey
Osler and B. f. Carver, members of
the board of education, were at Car
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-10

lisle yesterday to attend the election
of county ssuperintendent. -.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-13
FUEL MIXTURE FOR MOTORS
Twenty-Five Per Cent Gasoline and
BenzoI With SO Per Cent Alcohol
Works Well.

Alcohol has been frequently sug-
gested as a possible fuel for automo-
bile driving, but 1t is not found to be
entirely satisfactory, says Scientific
American. Benzol also has been tried,
and, while satisfactory, it, too, IS not
produced in sufficient quantities to be-
come the universal fuel, and 1t would
not be desirable to build several diff
ferent kinds of motors to use the diff
ferent fuels. A mixture of the avail
able fuels naturally suggests Itself,
and experiments that have been made
show that alcohol does not mix prop
erly with gasoline, but benzol dis
solves both alcohol and gasoline. 1t
has been found that a mixture Of ~
per cent each of gasoline and benzol
with 80 per cent of alcohol, works
very satisfactorily in our present We
hicle motors, and as these proportions
correspond fairly well with the out
put of the various ingredients that
may be anticipated, this may prove
to be the solution of the fuel problem
unless advances are made In the
design Of crude oil motors.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-13
PLANS CORNER IN LABOR
Distribution Of Workers Will Here
after Be Under Government !
Control.

Washington. ~ Nonessential Indus
tries must sacrifice millions Of work.
ers under labor recruiting plan be-
ing worked out by the labor policies
board to speed war production
War Industries, including agrfcul-
ture, will need approximately four
and one-half million workers in the
next six or eight months, tentative fig
ures show. No labor, skilled or UNI
skilled, Is to be had in the open mar
ket.
Means of dra wing these workers
from non-essential industries with as
little disturbance as possible to the
country's economic life has been put
up to committee.
A subcommittee is to consider zone
plan by which labor quotas would be
apportioned among the nonessential in
dustries of all states.
Under the plan outlined so far by
the policies board the government will
establish a corner ON the country's la
Dor market through centralized re-
cruiting and distributing agency.
Private and public employers era
gagged in war production will apply to
this agency whenever men are needed.
A priority committee of the board may
be created to pass on such demands
and decide which shall be supplied
first.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-13

Elevation and plan of the garage
door that swings back, with motor
car almost touching it; 3, door; 10,
crank arm.
Hager Of Dovray, Mimi, has just pat
ented a simple combination of sliding
and swinging door.
How this works will readily be UNI
derstood after an examination Of the
accompanying diagrams. The door
3 Is hung from a crank arm 10, so that
when pushed back 1t swings inward
from the closed position on the left
of the two diagrams to the open POI
sition on the right.
1t will be observed that 1t does not
swing in semicircle from hinges, but
moves around backward, as 1t were,
thus leaving plenty of room In the
garage for a car to stand almost
touching the doors.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-13
TO MAKE TRAFFIC
CONDITIONS SAFE
Washington Police Support Ma
tionaI Movement for lnspec-
ton of Auto Brakes.
SPECIAL DUTY FOR OFFICER
One Thing Which Stands Between Mo-
torist and Truck Driver and Fa-
tality--cars Must Be Proper
ly Equipped in Capital.

The effect of wartime activities Is
probably evidencing itself more upon
the civilian life of the nations capt.
tai than in any other city of the United
States. The quiet and dignified lure
of Washington has given way to every
requisite of busy metropolis. The
steady stream Of humanity which
daily finds a mecca in this melting pot
Of the world has necessitated many
changes in civilian as well as military
life.
The greatest problem which any dis
trict official has had to face has been
the problem of handling the increased
amount Of traffic, writes Walter A.
Birmingham in Chicago Evening Post.
With at least 100 per cent more auto
mobiles and trucks on the streets, it
has been up to Maj. Raymond Pull
man, superintendent Of metropolitan
police, to make traffic conditions as
safe as they were in "antebellum'
days. This he has accomplished, first
because of adequate police regulations,
and, second, because his force is see
ing that they are carried out to the
letter
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-13

1utEc : are tHiSO
reasons why this
prayer should be
con s t a n tly Of
fered.
|. The Need Of
Instruction.
We are by ma
ture Incapable Of
knowing the way
of the LORD. Nat
urally we are In
ignorance con-
corning spiritual
things. God must
reveal his way to
us and he does so
in answer to such
a prayer as this.
But prayer pre-
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-13

What could you have expected of
Stacker anyway? If he is coward
enough to hide behind the skirts of the
wife he is too worthless to support, he
will still remain too worthless to sup
port her
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-13
DOOR FOR SMALL BUILDINGS
Minnesota Man Has Just Patented
Combination of Sliding and Swing
ing Device for Garage.

For small garages and other build
ings where there is not sufficient space
to have door swinging inward on
hinges, nor is the edif1ce wide enough
to accommodate sliding doors, Ole
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-13

Food control is now costing the gov
eminent twelve millions year. If the
government could only control the prof
lteers, the people would be willing to
pay twelve millions a week.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-13

A movement has been started to
stop pessimistic letters from home to
the men in the environments. While
we are about it, why not stop them to
the men overseas, and then eliminate
them altogether?
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-13

In view of the increasing scarcity of
walnut timber, it would seem to be
about time for some inventive genius
to discover or devise something equal
Iy good for use as gunstocks.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-13

The Spanish government has decid.
ed to make October IL national hol'
iday, In celebration Of the discovery
of America ly Columbus. With the
exception Of the central powers, all
Europe ought to feel like celebrating
the discovery of America.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-13

A suit which has been brought for
the alienation of the affections of a
man now dead suggests various inter-
esting questions bearing on future
life.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-13

Perhaps the charge rapidly becoming
popular among wives seeking divorces
that the husband is pro-German may
be merely a general indication of how
much the wife hates him.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-13

If one feels that one hasn't given
enough to the war chest--and the pub
lished contributions indicate that more
than one hasn't-there is nothing to
prevent ones giving more. Nothing
will relieve an uneasy conscience more
quickly.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-13

The profiteer who makes money out
of selling puttees to the government
probably figures patriotism covers a
multitude of ShinS.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-13

The woman who wants to find her
soul will not fail to locate it if she is
not afraid to walk the path that winds
between duty and sacrifice.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-13

Dairymen are endeavoring to find an
American name for Limburger cheese,
which they say isn't really German
anyhow. Then how do they account
for the smell?
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-13

The United States wheat crop this
year will be close to billion bushels,
which, when he hears about it, will
make Kaiser Bill bite his bread card
full of holes.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-13

1t Is said that large number of far
merettes have stopped posing for their
pictures in order to devote little time
TO farming.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-13

Croquet is reported to be the most
popular game among the French sol
diers. Haven't the Yanks introduced
them to poker yet?
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-13

It's wonderful the way nature steps
in and repairs shortages in some
things. You didn't notice any dande-
lion shortage, did you?
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-13

Every time we read Of the glorious
achievements of American airmen we
are entitled to take another whack at
the weeds in the war garden.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-13

Germany would like to stop the
bombing of German cities. There are
several other things it will wish to
stop before this argument is decided.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-13

Among other animals that we might
eat if we could catch them are the
wimpus, the bandersnatch and the
shark.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-13

There seems to be wide diversity
of opinion, however, as to what con-
stituNs ones best.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-13

If war could get rid of the gossips
and scandal mongers as well as the
ioafers much good would be accom-
plished.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-13
A Prayer for
Each Day
By REV. B. B. SUTCLIFFE
Extension Department. Moody Bibie
Institute. Chicago

TExT-Teach me thy way, Q Lord
Ps. 27:l1.
The text is prayer which every
Christian would do well to use daily.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-13

Many a well-meaning man in days
gone by was doing the kaiser's work
unllnowingly when he talked as paci-
fist.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-13
These Days Of High Prices.

Roberts grandfather gave him
penny to spend, and Robert said
Grandpa, you must remember every
thing costs more. ! can't get much
candy for a penny"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-13

There is glory enough for all. Wheth-
er in buying a thrift stamp or in war
gardening the least obtrusive patriot
can carry on.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-13

Oh, well, what if funeral costs have
gone up? Everybody is willing to do
without them and help win the war
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-13

If the war risk submarine Insurance.
is going down, it means that fewer
allied ships are.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-13

One swallow does not make sum-
mer-but in these war times two swal-
lows often make meal.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-13
The Simple Truth.

There is nothing so strong; or safe,
In any emergency Of life, as the sim
pie truth.-Dickens.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-13

Most girls fancy a soldier boy with
blue, black, brown, or gray eyes" says
the Toledo Blade. Any kind but pink.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-13

1t is suggested that paper packing
cases be used to save wood. But what
will be proposed to save paper?
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-13

The production of foodstuffs now
asserts itself as an even higher duty
than their conservation.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-13

Every farIner who talks maximum
profits instead of maximum production
is aiding Germany.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-13

Burbank has evolved super-wheat,
and there will be just that much more
to refrain from using.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-13

A prlOrlCy COIuIuluCe2 OIL lIle DOdTu may
be created to pass on such demands
and decide which shall be supplied
first.
LABOR NOTES
Virginia's workmen's compensation
bill was vetoed.
New Mexico and Maryland have
adopted the statewide referendum, but
not the initiative or recall.
An additional war bonus to be given
to the police of the city of London
will amount to 100000 a year.
A nine-hour work day and living
wage have been won by the working
women of the state of Kansas.
More than $4,000 women work In
Massachusetts factories and mills at
wage of less than 50 week.
British government exchanges filled
a daily average of 1851 vacancies dur
ing the four weeks of November.
Wage Increases of So to $3.50
week have been negotiated by the
Frisco Garment Cutters union.
Dallas (Tex.) inside electricians
have secured wage increases Of 10
cents an hour or 80 cents a day.
1t is proposed to order women EN-
pIoyed at the British ministry of mu-
nitions to wear a khaki uniform.
Toronto stationary engineers have
decided that their wage scale for the
future shall be 40 cents an hour.
Pennsylvania's 10000 anthracite
miners are now mining approximately
a quarter Of million tons day.
According to the London (Eng.)
Taxicab Drivers union, there are still
about 1000 drivers out on strike.
1t is proposed to give London (Eng.)
firemen an increase of 10 shillings
($3.75) a week until after the war.
There are now 5063 prisoners Of
war in England working in agriculture
and 1,400 more are to be employed.
The department Of labor is conduct
ing a drive to enlist 100000 men for
future needs of shipbuilding yards.
Organized workers, farmers and CO.
operators have formed the California
Union of Producers and Consumers.
Peat brick are being retailed in Dub
lin at penny each, instead Of three
for penny, the price before the war.
Seventy-nine per cent Of the women
employed in the large establishments
of Germany are being made to work
from eleven to thirteen hours day.
The streets committee of London,
England, has granted bonus to all it's
outside employees until the close Of the
war, which will amount to $4,000
| per annum.
Frank Morrison, secretary of the
American Federation of Labor, wants
a law passed fixing rents. He blames
much of the existing unrest ON profit
eering of this character.
Cleveland Iron Molders' union has
adopted new wage scale, in effect
the first of the year. Rates Of $3.50
for nine-hour day are changed to
read $50 for an eight-hour day."
| Boston public school officials an
nounce that the appropriation esti-
mates for the year will include in
creases Of 500 for elementary teachers
and $120 for principals and subprin-
cipals.
| Jamaica annually furnishes from
100000 to 100000 punches of ba.
nanas to the United States.
The buying power of the dollar has
been reduced 40 per cent in the last
ten years and the average prices for
the same period have risen 63 per cent,
| These Days of High Prices.
/ Pnhnt,t,c grandfather saun him a
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-13
Trucke for Farmara.l

Trucks are in conmonI use among
farmers--practically every farm auto
mobile is a truck.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-13

Daily Optimistic Thought.
The Christian Is rewarded when life
is ended.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-13
Enforce Brake Law.

Speeding and glaring headlights are
not the only motoring evils which are
not tolerated. Drivers of cars in Wash
ington soon realize that they must
keep their brakes in perfect condition.
Major Pullman is one of the most
prominent officials who are supporting
the national brake-inspection move
ment. In order that this point shall
not be overlooked, either through care
lessness or direct violation of the law,
he has one of the best men of his force
make the watching of brakes his spe-
cial duty. This man is Lieutenant
Albert ]. Headley.
Any time of the day you can see
Lieutenant Headley jump from his
bicycle and take up position near
one of the crowded downtown corners
If car cannot stop within reason.
able distance, the driver soon finds
himself at the nearest station-house
making an explanation.
May Adopt Thernoid Chart.
Lieutenant Head1ey says that he
considers properly adjusted brakes the
one thing which stands between the
motorist and truck driver and fatality
He is considering the adoption Of the
thermoid brake inspection chart, giving
the exact distance in which a car
should be stopped when equipped will
properly constructed brakes, as, fol
example, the thermoid hydraulic COM
pressed brake Innings. Motorists in the
national capital may be compelled tc
stop by this chart.
The District Of Columbia police reg
ulations say that all cars must be
properly equipped" and the depart
ment considers well made and prop
erly adjusted brakes the most impor
tant part of the automobile equipment
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-13

An additional war bonus to be given
to the police of the city of London
will amount to 100000 year.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-13
LABOR NOTES

Virginia's workmen's compensation
bill was vetoed.
New Mexico and Maryland have
adopted the statewide referendum, but
not the initiative or recall.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-13

For workers about electric rail-
roads shove; has been invented with
an insulated handle to protect them
should the blade touch a charged wire
or rail.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-13

A nine-hour work day and living
wage have been won by the working
women of the state of Kansas.