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Putnam patriot., 1918-10-04
TRIBUTE TO
ADVISORY BOARDS
Few People Realize Amount of
Work Done BY Those Who
Help Fill Out Questionnaires
Due Credit Should Be Given For
Their Patriots and Non-Re-
munerstive Labor.

To the Editor of The Patriot
Unless one comes in touch with the
work of the Legal Advisory Board, it
IS hardly possible to realize the
amount If labor and time required to
I'LL out the questionnaires Of the men
who are subject to draft The writer
has assisted in this work to very
limited extent, but has been a close
observer of the time and patience re-
quired, and of the difficulties to over
come. These registrants come from
all walks Of life, some of them lacking
in education, representing many ma
tionalties, and when added to the
other difficulties is the inability to
speak or understand the English Lam
guage, It Is evident that the registrar
has by no means enviable task
The questionnaires are quite volum-
nous. In fact, the list of questions
sixteen pages 8 inches by IL inches
in size. The heterogeneous are in
many cases extremely difficult to an
swer For instance, if the registrant
| IS farmer, he must be able to tell
the amount he has expended in the
last year for the support of his fam
lily, not including himself, how much
in cash and how much in value of
farm product. The average farmer
is not often careful to keep itemized
accounts of his business transactions,
hence the difficulty. The above are
but samples of the vast number of
questions.
The Legal Advisory Boards are
made up of some of the best business
men of the country. And while some
of them are careful not to allow their
business to be seriously interrupted,
yet most of them practically abandon
their own business and devote all
their time and energies to the work.
In fact, this course is absolutely
necessary if the questionnaires are to
be returned by the time set by the
Government.
In discussing the matter with some
of the Board. it was found that it re
CURED on an average, thirty minutes
to fill out each QUESTIONABLE, and the
writer figures that at this rate, and
figuring a days work at eight hours,
it would require 270s years, working
steadily 500 days per year. to com
plete' the work for the 5000, 900
draftees This elapsed time covers a
period antedating the birth of Christ
by 100 years.
Due credit should be given the Le-
gal Advisory Boards for their non
remunerative but patriotic work
FRANK COSS.
Putnam patriot., 1918-10-04

Students and Teachers. If you are
away at school you can have The Pa
triot from now until June 15 for
sl.1O.
Putnam patriot., 1918-10-04
GIVES FOUR SC,IS
FOR THE SERVICE
Abra ham Lavine Is Doing His
Share to Beat the Kaiser
His Oldest Boy Leaves This Week
For Camp Meade.

Abraham Lavine of 81 Bridge
street, is one hundred per cent
American, and he has four sons who
are equally patriotic The service
flag at the Lavine home is entitled to
four stars upon its white field And
Mr.. Lavine is proud of this fact, and
he is glad that his four boys are able
and willing to do their bit to help
bring the war to successful con
clusion
Louis Lavine was the first son to
enlist. He joined the navy in August
1916. and is now an electrician
aboard the L. 5. S. Panther, doing
patrol duty in foreign waters. He at
tended both Putnam High school and
the State Trade shop. and later grad
uated from the Electrical school of
the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
The next son to leave home was
Harry. who enlisted in March. 1917.
He is in the aviation service. aud at
present is attached to the 469th Aero
Squadron Officers Instructive Center,
Tours, France. Since entering the
service he has been advanced to ser
geant.
The third son to don the uniform
was Benjamin, who in May of this
year enlisted in the Naval Reserves.
He is located at the receiving ship Mt
Commonwealth Pier, Boston, and
previous to this was stationed at the
Newport Training Station.
Nathan, who has been employed by
the Standard Oil Company at Spring
field, Mass. is the fourth son to go.
He has been notified to appear for
roll call. and will soon be at Camp
Meade, Md. He is a graduate of Put
nam High school of the class of 1914,
and during his school years. won con-
siderable fame as an athlete. While
he participated in all athletics, il was
as basket ball player that he was
best known
Putnam patriot., 1918-10-04
CHANGE OF TIME
AT z A. M. OCT. Il
Questions Arise Concerning
Proper Way of Adjusting
Hands of Clock.
Daylight Saving Scheme Has Proved
Big Success Since Inaugural
ton.

1t is almost time for you to set
back for one hour the hands of the
clock. The date officially set for this
ceremony is October 81, and the
time at which standard clocks will be
reset is a m. However, it is not
necessary for everyone to wait until
that early hour in the morning to get
even with the time again. 1t is just
as we'll to turn the hands back at the
regular time of retiring. There is
solid comfort in the thought that
while you may have lost an hour of
sleep last March, you will get it back
again on the 9th of this month.
The question has arisen as to the
proper method of setting the hands
back. 1t was a simple matter to push
them ahead, but there are problems
connected with this months change
For example, when you push back the
hands of a clock with a striking APP
paratus, you cannot at the same time
set back the gong, and when your
clock says two, your bell will ring
three. of course this can be RENE
died by pushing the hands ahead for
eleven hours, and waiting for the
clock to strike as you pass the hour
mark each time. But this requires
patience The process of turning
clock hands backward is tabooed by
clock doctors, as they say it Injuries
the delicate mechanism. Another
possible way Of getting out Of the
difficulty is to stop one clock for an
hour, and then at the end Of sixty
start it again. You may do
this in turn with each clock in your
home.
Since the approach of October
there has been much speculation as
to this change and many have con-
ceived the idea that the daylight peri
cd ran from March 81 to Sept. 80,
although there was no such provision
in the bill as passed.
The daylight saving bill" became
a law on March Is, 1918, following
several months of discussion, when
the House accepted the amended bill
and 1t was signed forthwith by Presi-
dent Wilson, who had thoroughly be-
lieved in the measure from the outset
and was simply awaiting COMPRESSION
al action to afix his signature and
make the bill law.
Putnam patriot., 1918-10-04

Let The Patriot follow you % school.
Lie until June.
Putnam patriot., 1918-10-04
NO DATE SPECIFIED
FOR LIGHTING FIRES
The Question of Coal Consump.
ton Rests Upon Each In
dividual.
State Fuel Administrator Issues q
Statement.

The all important question that
has been troubling domestic consum-
ers of coal for some weeks, as to
whether or not there is an official reg
ulation establishing a date for light
ing of fires has been answered by Fuel
Administrator Thomas w. Russell. In
recent statement he places the re-
sponsibility for burning coal squarely
upon each individual, and states that
there is no specified date before
which it will be unlawful to burn
coal.
The complete statement follows:
"There seems to be a widespread
impression that we have fixed de-
finite date on which coal fires may be
started for heating such places as
homes, apartment houses, and hotels.
No definite date has been set, but at
the same time | believe a word of ex-
PLANTATION and caution is necessary.
eve have not established a defn-
tie date for the reason that living
conditions in each family differ so
materially, and conditions of health
or illness are so vital There is no
intent to cause hardship or suffering
among the old or the infrm. ] may
add that we have no intention of es-
tablishing a definite date.
Each individual must decide the
question for himself, bearing in mind
the very real and urgent need for the
utmost economy and efficiency in the
use of coal during the coming winter.
'Tn issuing warning to the public
recently and in outlining frankly my
expectations for the winter, / have
done all that seems necessary at the
present time. | feel confident that
the people of Connecticut, who have
eooperated with such splendid pa
triotism in the conservation of food,
may be depended upon to show the
same spirit in the use of coal"
Putnam patriot., 1918-10-04
MARRIED AT ST. MARY'S
CHURCH

At St Mary's church on Monday
morning Of this week. Miss Yvonne
Lebeau became the bride Of Armand
Bellerose. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Arthur Routhier
who was also celebrant Of the nup-
tial mass. Following the welding, a
breakfast was served at the home of
the brides parents on Water street
Mr. and Mrs. Bellerose will make
their home in this city following a
wedding trip.
Putnam patriot., 1918-10-04
PARADE Is POSTPONED

Owing to the prevalence of inlu-
enza. the X. Of c. has decided to call
off the parade that it had planned to
have on next Friday at which time
there would have been double cele-
bration of Columbus Day and the Wis
it of the War Exhibit train to this
cif,r
Putnam patriot., 1918-10-04
ODD FELLOWS WORK FIRST DE.
GREE

Israel Putnam lodge of Odd Eel
lows worked class Of candidates in
the first degree on Tuesday evening
Four applications were received The
deaths of two brothers, Thomas c.
Earl and Clarence A. Peckham, who
were serving in the U. S. service. was
reported. The second degree will be
conferred next Tuesday evening.
Putnam patriot., 1918-10-04
HOSE TWO HOLDS ELECTION

At the meeting of the common
council on Tuesday evening the fol
lowing names of recently elected Off
GERS of Hose Two were approved:
Frederick Dumas, foreman.
Honorius Magnan, assistant fore
man.
Ovila Guertin, secretary.
Putnam patriot., 1918-10-04
HIGH SCHOOL CLASS BUYS BOND

The senior class Of the Putnam
High school has purchased a $50 Lib
erty bond of the present issue, and
viii present ii to the school as part
of its class gift.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-29
Administrator Potter
Seizes Coal as City's
Needs Grow More Acute

Philadelphia, Jan. 90. - Disre-
garding Doctor Garfield's order pro-
hibiting the coal administration of
any state from seizing fuel con-
signed to other sections of the coun-
try, William Potter state fuel ad-
ministrator, yesterday laid hands on
a shipment of 1900 tons of family
coal lying in Il barge in the Delaware
river about 20 sail for Florida.
This was Cnly one of q number of
seizures made by agents of the Penn
SylNania fuel administration. All told,
800 cars of household fuel were
seized. Orders We're that all were to
be diverted to this city. The tom
mage seized aggregated something
like l2,COO tons, allowing forty tons
to the car
Death and disease AMONG the
poor of Philadelphia are increasing
alarmingly as a result of the short
age of coal, according to social
workers and city investigators. New
born babies, they report, are dying
daily from exposure; pneumonia is
spreading, especially among the very
young and the very old; sanitary
Facilities in small homes have be-
come useless because of bursted or
frozen pipes, and frost bite, frequent
ly with serious consequences, has
become widepread
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-29
Railroad. Notes

Women's War Relief Division, viii
meet for sewing purposes to-morss
row at the Eager school building, 206
Walnut street Meetings will be held
every Wednesday hereafter.
Indications point to record at
tendance tomorrow afternoon at the
2. r. L. Y. NJ. c. A.. at the special
entertainment and meeting for Penn
sylvania Railroad men, wives ana
sisters of employees. It will be un-
der the auspices OF the Harrisburg
column, Women's War Relief Di-
vision. The Rev. Robert Bagnell,
u. u. pastor OF the Grace Methodist
Episcopal Church. will address the
gathering.
Bible talk will be given Friday
noon at the P. r. r. Y. NJ. c. A. to
Pennsylvania railroad employees.
c. J. Latshaw, brakeman. and II,
the Pennsy. have been reported off
duty on account of sickness.
Five veteran shopmen of the Penn
sylvania will be retired February l.
They are James Leander Smeltzer,
Peter +. Barkdoll, James Alfred
Hooper. William g. May and James y
Miller.
Stuart A. Miller a Pennsylvania
Railroad brakeman who was on the
sick list has recovered and is again
on duty.
An extra force of men was to put
to work et the Pennsylvania Railroad
station, cleaning away the big snow
Doublehesders We're used to-day on
all trains TO and from the South.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-29
Rickenbacher in France
Praises Hudson Super-Six

Eddie Rickenbacher, the famous
racing driver who went to Frame
some time ago to drive for General
Pershing. found this life TOO nuiet
He secured a transfer to the avia-
ton section. and now is learning to
fly.
In the following extract from his
letter he tells some of the HXper-
fences he has had with Hudson
Super-SiX:
After leaving the states. ] en-
listed as private chauffeur for Gen
eral Porshing. but upon my arrival
in france l realized that il was not
the position I desired. Consequent
ly, / transferred to the aviation
section and it was here that I found
the Hudson Super-SiX, which /
drove until a few weeks ago This
car has. given excellent sevvice ana
was in good running condition when
left same. Surprising as II nay
seem, the speedometer registered
5000 miles for the two months
in which the car was in my care,
having made frequent trips from
Paris TO the front along all the
sectors from Nerdun to Switzerland.
During this time the car gave me
absolutely no trouble and was al
ways ready for immediate call
from my superior officers. which
were indeed many. and roads that
we're frequently in a very bad con-
dition.
"At present know of four Sup
er-Sixes in the Signal Corps of the
American Army. All OF these are
giving excellent service.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-29

In the Town Hall at Paoh to-
morrow night the annual meeting of
the Philadelphia Division Finance
Siub Will hold its annual meeting.
Ihis is one of the most important
organizations on the main line. Its
membership includes locomotive en-
sineers. The meeting tomorrow
night Will open at I o'clock at which
ume an interesting program will
start
veteran Is President
The president. G.. NJ. Welch, of
thls city, one of the prominent vet
eran passenger engineers on tho
Philadelphia division. is anxious to
see every member present While
no set program for the meeting has
rem announcd it is understood there
Will he much of special interest to
all members
Thi% is also the monthly meeting
as well as the time for electing Of
hcers. Harrisburg members will
leave the city some time during the
afternoon. Reports from the main
llne to-day showed that trains were
again moving more regularly and
that members of the Finance Club
would be able to get to and from the
meeting without any delays.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-29
lAMUSeM00rS
SENSATIONAL ACT
AT THE MAJESTIC
Wire-Balancing Feats Are
Fine; Comedy Skit Starts
Laughter

Holiday crowds agai nfilled the
Majestic Theater on the second of
the fuel administrations heatless
Mondays. The list for the first half
of the week includes a sensational
wire balancing act which is about
the best on the program, but is not
appreciated as it should be.
The Helen Leach WaIlin Trio give
the wire feats, two of them hold
ing the wire while the third per-
forms on it. 1t is one of the best
exhibitions of its kind presented in
this city. Mclaughlin and West
have breezy song and comedy pat
ter offering which seemed to please.
They go: several recalls but gave no
encore. Their dance numbers are
fine.
The Petticoat Man" with Wal
ter Baldwin, Jr., and Geraldine
Blair is a light. riotous skit which
Kept the audience shouting with
laughter, The skit is so ridiculous
that no one but lifelong pessimist
coulo help but smile at some OF the
fcolishness Nainoa, who is billed
to give an instrumental and vocal
program, had not reached the city
at late hour yesterday, so the
management persuaded one of the
leading women in The New Model"
to give several song and dance num-
bers. The substitution was good
one and the entertainer was given
an appreciative reception.
The New Model" a farce by a
company of six with special set
tings, is devoted to a display of lin
gerie and gowns which pleased to a
certain extent. The comedian might
be more successful as a laugh pro-
ducer if he would do less jumping
about and spring a few jokes of the
1918 variety.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-29
SELL THE WHEAT,
URGES MR.PATTON
Says That Farmers Can Not
Get More For 1t Than at
Present and Should Sell

Farmers of Pennsylvania were to-
day called upon by Secretary of Ag-
riculture Patton to sell wheat from
the 1917 crop in their hands and not
needed for seed purposes as a mat
ter of patriotism. Mr.. Patton esti-
mates that over one-fourth of the
wheat raised last year is in the hands
of the farmers.
The Public Safety Committee has
called attention to the need of wheat.
a shortage exists and l hope the
farmers of Pennsylvania will sell
now" said the Secretary. THE price
is fixed at SEQ so that nothing can
be gained by holding il any longer.
No one can get cent more by hold
ing il a montm or two months. This
is time when the wheat is needed
and l trust that the farmers of the
state will show their patriotism by
placing their wheat at disposal of
buyers"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-29
RAILROAD RUMBLES
TRACKWALkER
PREVENTS WRECK
Discovers Fifty-Five Broken
Rails on His Division Near
Shippensburg

Hagerstown, Md, Jan. 29.-Time-
ly discovery of a series of broken
rails by a Cumberland Valley track
man, yesterday, prevented a serious
freight wreck and probably a loss
of life. The passenger train arriv-
ing in this city from Harrisburg at
7.4O a. m. and running several hours
late was tagged in the nick of time.
Between Greensburg and Hagers-
town, fifty-fve broken rails We're
found. The incident is considered
the most unique and remarkable
in railroad history in this section.
The discovery of the broken rails
started at point near Greencastle
where the trackwalker found the
first broken rail. Within the next
five minutes ten more cracked rails
were discovered. and an investiga-
ton was stadted over the entire
section between Greencastle and this
place. A track of broken steel was
discovered.
Broken E1angc Causes Trouble
The trackwalker at once notified
the railroad officials and the pas
senger train crews were told of the
trouble AT Chambersburg. The train
was returned by branch routes TO
this city. Supervisors with large
track forces arrived soon after IL
O'clock and began repairs.
1t is believed the rails We're broken
by a freight train, which left this
city for Harrisburg some time dur
ing Sunday. 1t was found later, it 10
stated, that It broken flange on a car
wheel allowed a O.000-pound pres
sure to strike the rails with sufficient
force to break them.
The cold weather is also believed
to have contributed to the raliS
breaking so easily. Traffic was de-
layed while the broken rails were
being replaced with new steel rails.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-29
MyrOn Palmer Dies;
Veteran Pennsy Man

Messages announcing the death of
Myron. Palmer. 65. of PA West
Twentieth street, Erie. were receiv-
ed with the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company for the past forty five
wears being stationed at Erie
Mr.. Palmer was a member of the
keystone Lodge, AS, +. \ NJ, Of
Erie. Surviving him besides his wife
are two daughters. both of this city
MIS-. Frances Palmer Gillespie. and
Mrs. Edna Palmer Rockefeller 224
were held to-day
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-29
"GAY LORD QUEX"
SWELL PLAYED
John Drew and Margaret Ill
ington Welcomed by
Orpheum Audience

The appearance of John Drew and
Miss Margaret Ellington in one of
Pinero's best comedies, The Gay
Lord QueX," only meant another eX-
preston of appreciation from a
crowded house, for such was the re-
ception accorded these two stars at
the Orpheum. Both are known to
many theatergoers and their appear
ance brought an outburst of APP
plause. Others who had not seen
them before sat through the four
act play fascinated by the art of the
entertainers.
There is nothing to find fault about
in Pinero comedy. Few will attempt
to criticise John Drew or Miss Hing
ton, with the result that there is only
one other recourse, and that is to tell
of the pleasant hours spent watching
them and listening to them. At the
close of each act both were recalled
before the curtain was finally low
cred.
Drew. as Lord Quex. an English
lord who reforms in order to marry
the girl he loves, finds he has Sc
rious problem to remove an obstacle
in his path. Miss Ellington, as Sophy
ullSdTneN lldnlCuIlSl dItl loSttl -sl'-
ter of the bride to-be, is the one who
is in his way. While the part MISS
Ellington plays is not one of the most
enjoyable, it offers her the opportu-
nifty not only to display her marvel
Gus capabilitS but also to attract the
attention of everyone to Lord QueN'
The first act serves as an intro
ductory in which most of the cast
appear: the second act is one mostly
of comedy: the third, sensation when
Miss Sophy finds Lord QueX in the
boudoir of an old sweetheart; while
the last act brings a happy ending
for all.
Supporting the two leading char
acters are George Pauncefort. as SIR
Chicester Frayne, a friend of Lord
QueX; Leonard Wiley as Captain
Bastling, in love with Muriel Eden,
played by Ottala Nesmith, who is to
marry His Lordship;" ReXford
Kendrick, as "Valma," a palmist and
engaged 20 Sophy; Irby Marshall.
taking the part of the Duchess oil
Strood, a romantic sweetheart of
Lord QueX. and Heleen Beaumont
as Julia Countess of Owbridge, an
aunt of QueX.
MAX ROBERTSON.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-29

Manager Local Branch of the Fire
stone Tire and Rubber Co.
MT. Dutch, who was formerly man.
ager of the Pittsburgh branch. is a
man OF wide experience in the tire
business and is thoroughly acquaint-
ed with Firestone policies. 1t is his
intention to put Harrisburg branch
on par with the larger Firestone
branches in the United States. He
comes pledging the full measure of
fairness and cooperation that have
always characterized Firestone deal
ings.
Just twenty months ago the Fire
stone Tire and Rubber Company saw
the necessity of placing a branch
in Harrisburg in order that the host
OF Flrestone users in it's TERRITORY,
could receive the attention and serv-
ice which has made the name Fire
stone famous
The branch commenced business at
los Market street. in a small store
which would not accommodate a
stock of tires and accessories any
larger than a regular dealer of tires
end only two employees. Such a flying
start was made that in one month the
small organization had outgrown it's
quarters and was compelled to seek
accommodations.
A move was made to larger prem
ises at 231 North Second street.
where the employees were increa ased
to six. Just one year in that location
proved its inadequacy to take care of
the ever-increasing demand for Fire
stone products and Firestone serv-
ice. with the result that in Nav.
1917. the company was again COM
PEELED to seek more space.
The branch was then transferred to
the present location at 210 North Sec
ond street, with over 1000 square
feet of floor space and nineteen en-
ployes. This brief outline proves
the ever-increasing demand for Fire
stones and the desire OF the company
to at all times have the branch
equipped to properly take care of its
patrons.
With the bctterment of service
conditions in view, the home office
has recently appointed Mr.. Dutch as
branch manager. to succeed Mr. Nc
Clintock, who has been transferred
to another field of service.
In an interview Mr. Dutch stated
that it is his earnest desire to be-
come personally acquainted with
every one in the Harrisburg branch
Jurisdiction and extends a hearty in
vitation to all to drop in and meet
him rather than wait until he can
get around to call on them.