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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-08
jam for Britain's Army.

Dorchester Democrat and Chronicle)
The fondness, of the British Tom
my" as we'll as of Britishers gener-
ally, for sweet fruit jams and marm-
alades has necessitated the inclusion
of these sweets in the rations issued
to soldiers and sailormen. The i'm
portance Of this item Of war supplies
is shown by the fact, just announced,
that the minister of customs of
Australia, through the COM
monwealth government, has placed a
contract with the British government
for 50,o00,000 pounds Of Australian
jam, involving the expenditure of up
ward OF $5,250,000. The order was
so large that the contract was dis
tributed throughout the Australian
states to factories equipped to manu-
facture the jam. 1t is predicted that
this Industry will greatly stimulate
the production Of small fruits, by
providing a market for any excess in
production.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-08

and at home during the war. They
cannot be solved by guardhouses and
jails. They are practical, human
questions.
"The Smileage idea will do more
to keep our boys the wholesome.
manly fellows that most of them are
and want to be, than all the other
systems of entertainment combined.
There has to be a deterrant, and the
helpful, stimulating entertainment
you are arranging for the boys at
the camps furnishes that deterrant
ut is patriotic duty to furnish
'Smileage', and it will do almost as
much to win the war as arms and
ammunitions."
Smileage books, of 81 and SIS va
rieties, containing 20 and 100 passes,
are on sale in every city and town in
the country. The camp shows to
which they pass soldiers will present
the best Chautauqua and lyceum tall
ent as well as some of the latest
Broadway successes. The Govern
ment is backing the plan.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-08

Putting smiles on our soldiers
faces will do almost as much to win
the war as arms and ammunition,
Says Judge Ben. B. Lindsey, of Den
,,ver, of Juvenile Court fame. Judge
Lindsey, who has visited the war
Zones in europe and been in the
lAmerican soldier camps at home,
ssays it is a patriotic duty to keep
Jour soldiers in the good humor they
now enjoy. He has sent Harold
IBraddock, director of the Military
Entertainment Council, which is put
ting on a nationwide campaign for
the sale of Smileage Books, which
contain soldiers passes to the camp
shows, a telegram, in which he
says:
! Smileage to Help Win the War.
"Smileage is not only an inspira-
ton, but one of the most practical.
helpful things of this war. | know
something of the questions of NOR
aIity and discipline among the SOL
6..-..c-SS- ...S - ---lK@- seen II In EurOpe
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-08
The Finest Town IN the World
(NeW Rep11bIic)

A good deal of nonsense is talked
ABOUT the personality Of towns What
most people enjoy about town is
familiarity, not personality, and they
can give no penetrating account of
Ihelf affection. What is the finest
town in the world ?" the New York
reporters recently asked a young re-
crult' eager for him to culogize New
ofN Why" he answered, "San
-.4alo' France. [ was born there,
That is the usual reason. perhans tho
best reason, why a person likes anv
place on earth. The clue is autobiog,
raphy.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-08

Lq17 for TExea4z -[ ~
400. 600, 900 poufds 49, ssEifsS sf B I q III i. g
coo pounds in 1916 and 221.ooo,opo
in 1918, and the value in 1917 was
approximately $3.50, 100000 against
$3.50, 100000 in 1916 and $111,00O, 900
in 1915. Hides imported in 1917 show
q slight increase in quantity when
compared with 1915 but a large ad-
vance in total value, aggregating for
1917 over $2OO,00O,O0o in value
against $173, 100000 in 1916, 1927
600, 900 in 1915 and $112,OO0,o0O in
1914. Raw silk imports of 1917 show
total value of nearly 5000, 100000
against $3.50, 100000 in 1916, $685.
100000 in 1915 and $93,00O,0O0 in
1914. Wool imports of 1917 aggre-
gate in value over $150,OOO,OOO
against 1925, 100000 in 1916, $685.
0o0,O in 1915 and $58,0OO0O0 in
1914. Tin imports of 1917 show
total value of approximately $40
100000 against $56,000,00O in 1916,
100000 in 1915 and $4,000,
in 1914. Ffbres show an aggregate
value in 1917 of about 100000, 900
compared with s66,00O,00O in 1916
and $45, 000 900 against $26.O00,OOo
in 1915 and $23,o0O,000 in 1914.
While some parts of these large in
creases for 1916 are due to higher
prices, the quantities imported are
in most cases much larger especially
when compared with 1915. Rubber
imports for 1917 are nearly double
those for 1915; silk about 25 per
cent more than in 1915; wool. de-
spite the scarcity and extreme high
prices, slightly more than in 1915 but
less than in 1916. and hides slightly
in excess of 1915 but below the total
of 1916.
The share which the manufacture
ers of the country have in the for
cign trade shows a marked growth as
Q result of the war. Raw material
imported for manufacturing formed
in 1917 AZ per cent of the total i'm
ports against 33 per cent in 1914,
manufactures for use in manufac-
turing Is per cent compared with
Is per cent in 1914, and total man
ufacturing material 81 per cent of
the total imports of 1917 against 4S
per cent in 1914. Manufactures ex-
ported formed in 1917 66 per cent of
the total exports against 81 per cent
in 1915 and At per cent in 1916
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-08
AN HL-ADVISED PROPOSAL
Voluntary Organizations, When They
Interfere i'm Present Government,
Usually Do More Harm
Than Good.
Than Good.
(WalI Street Journal)

| wall street JOurndl)
| More space than it deserved has
| been given to the proposal Of the VOL
untary and necessarily irresponsible
| body the United States Chamber of
Commerce of Washington, to impose
by the resolution of five hundred
! thousand American business men" a
democratic government upon Germany
under threat of q trade boycott after
the war. This Chamber of Commerce.
which must not be confused with the
incomparably more powerful Chamber
of New York will be we'll advised to
drop the proposal here and now.
Apart from the mbarrass ent to
the president and to congress- the as
sumption of such a body that it can
bind this country in its future trade
relations, and it's ignorance of the
United States Constitution, would i'm
medlately damn the proposal. 1t is
not possible under that constitution to
lay an embargo upon exports in time
of peace. 1t can only be done as
military measure in time of war
When these voluntary bodies interfere
in present government, they usually
do more harm than good. When they
assume to dictate the policy of the
United States in what may be the dis
tant future, their mischief does not
cease in making themselves ridiculous.
Suppose, for instance, that a major
fly of the five hundred thousand bust
ness men throw the resolution into
the wastebasket, as they properly
should, without making a formal pro-
test, as they should also, and q mere
plurality votes against the proposal!
This will be immediately exploited i'll
Germany, and will be a most GORGEOUS
way of giving aid and comfort to the
enemy. IT, however, a plurality votes
in favor of the resolution, the enemy
again scores by pointing out that
large number of business men, per-
, haps the majority of those who re-
ceived the appeal, refrained from
voting.
! Constitutionally, this country can
make no such pledge, and it is pre-
posterous to think of terms of peace
| which will prevent Germany, under
| any government, from buying raw ma
! terial from a nation with which it is
! not at war These societies are sus-
! tanned by subscriptions which produce
| salaries of comforting kind. Those
! who exploit them feel it necessary to
"start mething' in order to keep up
free access to the public interest and
the public pocket. The results are
| often officious and ill-advised.
What is clear to see, more import
ant than these trade combinations
proposed. all Of the most doubtful eco
nomic character, is the enmity Of gen
1 erations Germany has incurred. This
| will affect her export trade not merely
to the British Empire Or France, but
! to the United States. In the mean
! time, weli-meaning but ignorant prop
agandists may be requested or ordered
tho latter preferably-to leave the
conduct Of the country's business to
! the president, the congress and the
| Constitution of the United States.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-08
CATARREf VANTSHE,S
Here Is One Treatment That All
Sufferers Can Rely Upon.

If you want to drive catarrh and all
it's disgusting symptoms from your
system in the shortest possible time,
go to your druggist and ask for
Iyomei outfit today.
Breathe Hyomei and it will rid you
of catarrh; it gives such quick relief
that all who use it for the first time
are astonished.
Hyomei is a pure, pleasant artisep
tic, which is breathed into the lungs
over the inf1aned membrane; it kills
the catarrh germs, soothes the sore
spots, and heals all Inflammation.
Don't suffer another day with
catarrh; the disease is dangerous and
often ends in consumption. Start the
Hyomei treatment today No stomach
dosing, no sprays or douches; just
breathe it-that's all. Ask The Clark
& Brainerd Co.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-08
The New Club,

(Macon, Ca, Telegraph
No matter how it turns out, Sena-
tor Chamberlain will have the distinc-
ton of being the first charter mem
Der Of the Distorted Facts club
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-08

Here are the first photographs ar
irving in Am erica showing the entry
Of the British into Jerusalem. At the
left is seen General Allenby entering
the Holy City on foot through
the Jaffa gate, according to the Gus
tom of the old-time crusaders, &C
companed by his staff and The
French and Italian commanders.
Above a priest is reading the British
proclamation to the people from the
steps of the Tower of David. which
was standing when Christ was in
Jerusalem. The citizens were told
they could continue their business
without interference by the conquer
OrS.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-24
TENS the men who will run them
for Mr.. McAdoo.

TENS the men who will run them
for Mr.. McAdoo.
Philadelphia, May 24.-The sal
ary of the Pennsylvania president
will be considered by the directors
when they meet to take official action
on the new turn of events. General
ly supposed to be $4,000, that will
be reduced now that the executive is
shorn of a large part of his duties.
By those who know Mr.. Rea per-
sonally it is believed he will insist on
reduction, as mis- private income is
Independent of his salary.
Officials at Broad Street Station
We're unanimous in refusing to dis
cuss the situation yesterday. Ac-
cording to advices from Washington.
however, the story of Mr.. Rea's fall
from power is a bit of railroad his
tory. A week ago last Wednesday
he started on an inspection trip
over the lines of the system. He ! e.
ceived word in Pittsburgh on Sun
day to report to Director General
McAdoo on Monday morning on an
important matter.
Mr.. Rea was there as specified
In the anteroom was Daniel Willard
equally at sea regarding a similar
summons. A request for Mr.. Nc
Adoo elected the information that
the director general was ill and could
not see them. However, Walker d.
Hines. assistant director general,
would transact Mr.. McAdoo's busi-
ness, it was said.
Mr.. Hines appeared and diploma
tically explained that the services CT
neither executive were required un-
der the government program. 1t was
Iaf I,a r,;o
Baltimore and Ohio system were to
be cut in two at Pittsburgh with
Charles II. Markham as regional
director for this territory.
An interesting feature was that
the duty of dismissing the two presi-
dents was the first act of Mr.. Hines
as assistant director general of the
railroads. Mr.. Hines formerly had
been assistant to Mr.. McAdoo. On
Monday he was made the assistant
director with much wider range of
power.
No Reason Assigned
Much speculation has arisen con-
corning the actual reason for the
discharge of Mr.. Rea, and surmises
have been advanced of a possible
clash of authority such as was at
tributed as the reason for the reno
val c. w. Huntington, president of
the Virginian Railway.
So far as is known. there has been
no discord between Mr.. Rea and the
director general. Besides his con-
nection as operating head OF his
own road, Mr.. Rea served the gov
ernment as a member of the rail-
roads war board from April, 1917,
to January, 1918, when the roads
were taken over by the government.
Since that time he has been chair
man of the Philadelphia Baltimore
Pittsburgh conference committee of
eastern railroads, which administer
ed as one system, the Pennsylvania
lines east of Pittsburgh, the Balti-
more and Ohio, the Western Mary
land and the Philadelphia and Read
ing.
Fo ryears the Pennsylvania has
not been on good terms with the In
terstate Commerce Commission be-
cause it invariably took the lead
in fighting for increases in freight
rates. Mr.. Rea usually opened The
case for the lines and some of his
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-24

retain their places as presidents OF
the corporations owning their re-
spectiVe lines, but they will have no
place in the railroad administration
and no Jurisdiction outside of the
corporate interests of their respec-
tive organizations.
Mr. Rea and Mr.. Willard are both
operating men. having come up from
the ranks, but in recent years they
have engaged themselves as cor
poration heads rather than as op-
Grating officers. Mr.. Rea, however
was one of the most conspicuous
members of the railway war boards
which attempted to operate the rail-
roads as a continental system before
Mr.. McAdoo took hold.
Sure to Create Stir
The fact that these two men will
not be named as Federal managers
is certain to arouse comment, but
it is understood that it is agreeable
to the directors and stockholders OF
both railroads that they should con-
tinue to protect them rather than
to relinquish their services to the
railroad administration.
No reason was forthcoming from
the railroad administration last night
to explain why two such conspicuous
railroad managers as Mr.. Rea and
Willard should not have a place in
the railway administration.
There have been rumors Mr.. Rea
has not been in entire sympathy
with government control and opera
ton. 1t is known that he was dis
appointed when the plans of the
Railroad War Board were discarded
in favor of government control
Friends of Mr.. Rea, however, insist
that since then he has co-operated
with the government.
1t is understood that both men
have not aspired 10 be Federal man.
ayers of the railroad systems over
which for so many years they had
exercised absolute control. Realizing
this and the situation in which both
were placed Director General Nc
Adoo has deemed it wise to pick 9TH
er men for the job cf managing TWO
of the biggest railroads in his uni
fed system.
Markham to Decide
He has left it to c. H. Markham,
the new regional director for the
Allegheny region, to nominate from
the organizations of these two sys-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-24
Ambition
Pills
For People

The great nerve tonic-the famous
Wendells Ambition Pills-that will
put vigor. vim and vitality into ner-
vous, tired out, all in, respondent
people in a few days in many in
stances.
Anyone can buy box for only so
cents. and H. c. Kennedy is author
tied by the maker To refund the pur-
chase price if anyone is dissatisfi I'D
with the first box purchased.
Thousands praise them for gen.
eral debility, nervous prostration,
mental depression and unstrung
nerves caused by over-indulgence in
alcohol, tobacco, or overwork of any
kind.
For any affiiction OF the nervous
system. Wendelrs Ambition Pills are
unsurpassed, while for hysteria,
trembling and neuralgia they are
simply splendid. Fifty cents at H. C.
Kennedy's and dealers everywhere.
Advertisement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-24


the advances are against contact or
franchise ordinances and the expec-
tation is that several from western
pennsylvania and the Scranton dis
trict will be scheduled for hearings.
The decision given yesterday by
Attorney General Brown wherein he
holds that the Legislature under the
constitution possesses authority to set
aside rates in an ordinance and can
constitute the commission for that
purpose paves the way for dispos-
ing of these cases.
The commission has many street
railway complaints on it's dockets
and it is unlikely that there will
be any vacation taken this year.
Ready to MOve.-Reports reaching
the adJutant generals office and
state Draft headquarters are to the
effect that local boards are rapidly
preparing their men for the five-day
movement which is to start on Sat
urday. In all 1893 drafted men
will be moved to four camps. Local
boards which have been slow in
preparing their men have been
urged to hasten. The movement will
be the largest from Pennsylvania
since the draft began.
More to Follow.-A new form of
complaint has reached the Public
Service Commission. 1t was against
new rates of the Manufacturers
Light and Heat Company's new gas
rates. 1t was a printed form and
is taken to indicate that more are
probable. The first complaint was
from the borough of Bellevue, Allie
gheny county. .
Board Mcetings-The State Com
pensation Board has announced
these June dates: June 4 at Harris
burg; June 5. 6 and z at Philadel-
phia and June II, Is and Ia at Pitts
burgh.
The State Industrial Board will
meet May 2S in Philadelphia to con-
slider codes.
The Corn Crop.-Omcers at the
state Department of Agriculture are
watching with interest the effect of
the farm labor shortage on the corn
crop this year. Last year Pennsyl-
vania harvested 100000 acres of
corn and April reports were that
farmers were planning to exceed
even that record, but late statements
have been to the effect that it may
not be touched. There are many
farmers who have had to cut down
their programs for corn in spite of
the attractive nature of the price at
present and the prospects.
Look Gets Watch.-Ross A. Look,
OF Linglestown, a clark in the Stat e
Treasury, was honored by fellow
workers to-day in the Treasury, as
he will leave in a few days for
Camp Meade. This morning he was
called to the front and presented
with wrist watch on behalf of the
attaches by Major Robert Griffiths.
who has son in the service and
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-24
FRECKLES
Don't Hide Them With Veil ;
Remove Them With Othine
Double Strength

This preparation for the re-
moval of freckles is usually so sue
cessful in removing freckles and
giving a clear, beautiful complex
ion that it is sold by any druggist
under guarantee to refund the
money if it fails.
Don't hide your freckles under
veil; get an ounce of Othine and re-
move them. Even the first few ap-
plications should show a wonderful
improvement, some of the lighter
freckles vanishing entirely.
Be sure to ask the druggist for the
double strength Othine; it is this
that is sold on the money back
guarantee.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-24

who made a patriotic address. At
the same time service flag was un-
furled for the department.
Hoke in Artilery.-Russell A. Hoke.
son of Howard NJ. Hoke. secretary to
the Attorney General. who is a jun
ior at the University of Pennsylva-
mia. has been accepted for the Coast
Artillery.
Another enlistment of Hill interest
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-24

comments, It is understood, irritated
members of the commission.
High officials of the Reading as
serted yesterday the company had
received no intimation of any change
on that system. Agnew T. Dice.
president, is suffering a slight illness
at Atlantic City.
Mr.. Markham, expected here yes
terday to assume his duties as re-
gional director OF the Allegheny re-
gion, did not appear, and no word
was received when he would arrive.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-24
DI A 3 E T Z S

Do not be discouraged If you have
diabetes and have failed to find re-
lief-Try DIABETOL, natural
herbal medicine which has benefited
many who had despaired of i'm
emenr. The effect of DIABE-
TOL is oftentimes realized in the
first weeks treatment, improvement
being noted in reduction of the
percentage of sugar in the urine and
in the alleviation of other distress
ing symptoms of the disease. DIA-
BETOL may be obtained at George
a. Gorgas' Drug Store. A booklet
containing valuable information on
Diabetes and the DIABETOL treat
ment-free on request. Ames Chem
lcal Co, Binghamton. n. Y.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-24

is that of the son of Dairy and Food
Commissioner James Foust. who is in
the Ordnance Department.
To Make Report.-Commissio L.
r. Palmer. DR.. Il. ID. Patterson and
C. A. Dunn. who represented the De-
partment of Labor and Industry in
the Oakdale explosion investigation,
have returned and are preparing a
report.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-24
FARE ORDINANCE :
/. CASES TO COME UP
Public Service Commission
Will Soon Announce
Its Policy

Members of the
Public S erv C g
Com mission will
probably make
early announce
ment of their
plans in regard to
C o m pl a l. n t S
against increases
of trolley lines
wherein cities and
individuals have
complained that
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-24
ARGUMENT COURT
LIST is ISSUED
MoMtion For New Trials For
Murder ConvictS to Be
Heard Tuesday

Thisteen cases
are listed for the
May session of ar
gument CO ur {
n e Y I Tuesday
among them mo-
tions for n Z W
trials for two men
convicted of first
degree m u 7 d e T .
and for another
defendant c o N
victed of man :
sla lighter. 7 h G
complete list as
prepared at the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-24

Uniforms For Soldiers
Military Dept.-First Floor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-24

Word has been received by friends
of Charles w. Johnson. 2215 Logan
street. OF his arrival at Fort Leaven-
worth. Kan. where he is stationed
with the Signal Corps. Mr.. johnson
attended the radio school of Tech
nicsl High School and also received
preliminary instruction in radio and
buzzer work. He hopes TO leave for
France after a short training course
at Fort Leayenworth.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-24
REA is REMOVED
AS HEAD OF THE
PENNSYLVANIA
Willard, Too, Relinquishes
Direction of the Balti-
more and Ohio

Washington, May "a. - Samuel
Rea, president of the Pennsylvania.
and Daniel Willard, president of the
Baltimore and Ohio. removed as OPP
Grating heads of their respective
Sroads by Director General McAdoo's
sweeping order of Tuesday, will not
be reappointed.
Both Mr.. Rea and Mr.. Willard will