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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-17
EARLY TO bed BUT.
LATE TO RISE IS
NEW BOSTON RULE;
Theaters and Cafes Obey
Order of Administrators
TO Save More Fuel

Boston, Jan. 17.-Boston went to
bed earlier than usual last night,
slept later to-day and showed general
and cheerful compliance with early
closing and late opening regulations,
made in the hope of conserving fuel
Fuel Administrator Storrow's or
der for 10 o'clock closing was more
widely observed last night than on
Tuesday, as the public came to realize
that 1t was a command and not q
request. Without exception curtains
in the leading theaters were rung
down before 1915 o'clock, while mo-
ton picture houses were dark fifteen
minutes earlier.
The streets were more or less de-
serted by IL o'clock, the closing of
saloons at the same hour as picture
theaters having sent the crowds home
much earlier than heretofore.
In cafes, which remain open all
night, signs displayed at cigar coun-
ters announced that only food could
be sold. and this applied in the early
hours yesterday. Men on their way
to work found cigar stores closed.
Newstands and drug stores were
open for the sale of drugs and news
papers, but cigars and cigarets could
not be obtained at any price. Barber
shops also were closed until 8
o clock.
The most serious problem resulting
from the new regulations has fallen
upon the Boston elevated railway,
which operates the subway, elevated
and surface lines. The morning rush
almost paralyzed the traffic yester-
day, and greater congestion than
usual has prevailed Immediately aft
er the closing of stores and office
buildings in the afternoon this week.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-17
Central High Notes

A vigorous campaign for the sale
of Baby Bonds is in full swing at
Central High. This is the fourth cam
pafgn for war fund purposes which
has been staged at Central. Success
ful campaigns for the two Liberty
Rond sales, and the Y. NJ. C. a. and
Y. w. c. A. war work fund, were run
by the students and it is hoped that
at least one thousand students will
buy Baby Bond.
Teachers to Aid
Teachers will act as bankers for
the students until the sum of S4.12
is deposited. This money may be
made in weekly payments as small as
desired by the students. Principal
Dibble urged all students to bug as
many Baby Bonds as possible. Sec
tion leaders are to push the cam
paign.
One of the local banks will buy
the bonds for students when s4.12
has been paid.
$. S. s. to Give Dance
Miss Josephine Klopp, Green ana
North streets, will entertain the S.
S. S. Club members this evening at
her home. Final plans for a valen-
tine dance, February 10, are to be
completed. Invitations will be issued
at an early date. Committees have
heen appointed to arrange the dance.
"A social hour will follow the bust
ness session. Refreshments will be
served to Miss Caroline McClain,
! Miss Mary Almond, Miss Cora
Grove, Miss Faye /. Haverstick. Miss
Grace Saul, Miss Josephine Klopp,
Miss Margaret Smith, Miss Mildred
Graeff, Miss Sarah Swartz Miss
Esther Famous, Miss Katherine Carl,
Miss Dorothy Arnold and Miss Helen
c. II. S. at Red Cross
The c. II. S. Club of the Y. w.
| G. A. will not hold a meeting next
Tuesday evening because of the
double period tests which are to be-
gin next Wednesday. All the club
members are invited to attend the
annual meeting of the Y. w. c. A.
Friday, January 25, in John Y. Boyd
Hall.
Philonians in Debate
meeting of the Philonian De-
batting Society is to be held this even
ing at the home of Jack Rose. The
subject of debate is: Resolved, That
bthe length of a stick is Indefinite" A
social hour will follow the debate
Refreshments win be served to: WI.
nam Rodgers, president; Harry Good,
secretary; Kenneth Wingeard; treas
urer; John Shumaker, Jay Stoil,
Frederick Wright, Albert Rinken-
bach, Elmer Herring, Paul Roeder,
Hugo Rose, Edward Williamson,
Kenneth Eldridge, Thomas Lantz,
John McCaleb, Wilmer King, Willard
Smith and Robert Wallower.
Demosthenians Meet
Miss Nancy Mccullough, North
Second street, will entertain the
members of the Demosthenian Lit
erary Society this evening. An inter
esting program has been arranged.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-17

Master Jack Schultz, Jr..> son of
Mir. and Mrs. Charles j. Schultz, 1916
Green street, entertained ten of his
little friends yesterday in celebra-
ton of his fourth birthday. The
youngsters arrived at ) O'Clock and
for two hours enjoyed games and
music with refreshments.
There were pink and white table
decorations and small baskets filled
with candy for the favors. The chill
dren brought many pretty gifts for
their playmate. Mrs. Schultz was as
sisted in entertaining by Mrs. Ed
ward Schmehl and Mrs. Miles Coyle.
Those present We're:
Albert. Keane, John Wenrick, Ron
aid Gardner, Marie Gardner, Robert
Keiser, Carl Schultz. Bobby" Fish
er. Junior Bowers, George Bair and
Donald Bair.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-17
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL NEWS OF INTENSE INTEREST
Kathryne Frick Tells
of VISITING Red Cross

In the Mt. Airy World for Janu-
ary 10, a semimonthly publication
of the Institute for the Deaf and
Dumb at Mt. Airy, Pa. there appears
interesting school notes from the
pupils who spent the holidays at
their homes. Kathryne May Frick. of
this city, who is deaf, dumb and
blind, says: "On December 81 L
went to the Red Cross headquarters
in Harrisburg and while there met
Miss Anne Mccormick, the sister of
one of the men sent to England with
Col. House on the Peace Commis-
sion. l showed the ladies how l
was able to knit and also wrote some
on an Underwood typewriter" kath-
ryne met quite a number of the Red
Cross workers who were much in
terested in seeing her cast on the
stitches for a scarf and knit several
rows with rapidity seldom shown by
one with sight.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-17
Miss Westbrook Going
to France For Service

Miss Susanna A. Westbrook,
daughter of DR.. and Mrs. Cherricll
Westbrook, of Melrose has just re-
ceived word from the National War
Council of the Y. NJ. c. that her ap-
plcation for foreign service has
been accepted, and that she will be
assigned to canteen work among
American soldiers in France.
Miss Westbrook is ordered to be
prepared to sail for France any time
after February 8. She is a gradu-
ate of Central High school, 1909, and
the Teachers Training school, 1911,
and taught successfully among the
foreigners of the city schools for a
time prior to becoming social editor
of the Evening News.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-17
Secretary ]. B. Carruthers
Caught by the Snowstorm

James B. Carruthers, Pennsylvania
State Secretary of the Y. NJ. c. A.
came home this morning after an
experience with the snow. Mr.. Car
rutheps was held up by the storm at
Flesherton, So miles north of
Toronto, Canada. with the thermo-
meter going from 23 above to IL be-
low zero. He had to drive miles
each way to address n convention
and on reaching the railroad station
was informed there would be no
trains for some time. He had to re-
main there until yesterday morning,
taking the first one out and getting
home in fair time.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-17
~ aSFORX
'1 NEWS

Mr. and Mrs. C. II. Huck. of Evans
vile, Ind, announce the birth of a
son Tuesday, January Is, 1918, in
New York City. Mrs. Huck, prior to
her marriage, was Miss Mae Davis
OF Second and Boas streets, this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Downing, of
cleveland. former Harrisburgers, an
nounce the birth of a daughter, Sara
Eilzabeth Downing, Saturday. January
II, 1918.
Mr. and Mrs. Allison, of Jersey
City, announce the birth of a daugh-
ter. Helen Marie Allison, Tuesday,
10, 1918, Mrs. Allison was
formerly Miss Grace II. Ross. of this
city.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-17
Bible Class Elects
Officers For the Year

The Adult Bible class of the Holy
Communion Lutheran Church met
with e. b. Carpenter, superintendent
of the Sunday school, at his home,
1882 Regina street, Tuesday even
ing.
There We're twenty eight present
and the following officers were elect
ed Tor the coming year: President,
II. b. May; Vice-president, w. A.
Gernert; recording secretary, II.
Paul Schultz; treasurer, William A.
Bailey; corresponding secretary, Mr..
Madsen. A social with refreshments
followed the business session.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-17
Miller Bros. Entertain
Members of Their Force

Herman p. Miller and William p.
Miller. of the real estate firm of Mil
Ter Brothers and Company, pleasantly
entertained members of their force
last evening at a dinner al the resi-
dence of Herman p. Miller. PLY North
Third street.
Music, chat and contests enlviened
the evening. enjoyed by Harry w.
Keeney, John p. Morgan. NJ. NJ. Full
ton. Joseph NJ Means. John NJ. Hem
perly, William \. Smith. William c.
Fisher. Laban Brackbill, Miss Alice c..
Martz Miss Elsie 5. Clendenin. Miss
Marguerite Drummer. Mrs. Herman p.
Miller, Mrs. Margaret Miller, Miss
Anna Margaret Miller.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-17
GIVES JAPANESE PARTY

Miss Miriam Brown, superinten-
dent of the Junior League of Stew
ems Memorial Methodist Church
gave a japanese party to fifty men,
bers of the league at the church yes
terday afternoon. The decorations
We're japanese lanterns and cherry
blossoms.
Games and refreshments were fea
lures of pleasure. Assisting Miss
Brown were: Mrs. Ross X. Berg
stresser, Mrs. Nevin Bowers, Mrs. E.
A. Latham, Mrs. John Peregoy, Miss
Margaret Jacoby, Miss Catharine
Frederick and Miss Irma Ensminger.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-17
MUCH OF CHEER
ABOUT THE CAMPS
DR.. Bagnell Heartens Rela-
tiveS of Men in Service With
Lots of Information

The mothers, wives, daughters and
sisters of men in the service who
gathered at the Civic Club yesterday
afternoon as guests of the Home
Service Department of the local Red
Cross Chapter, were delighted with
the information, comfort and cheer
brought by the Rev. DIR. Robert Bag
nell, pastor of Grace Methodist
Church from the camps. DIR. Bag
nell spent hve weeks lecturing and
visiting in the five large camps of
the country and saw for himself the
condltlons. so greatly exaggerated
py German propaganda at times.
IN MS talk Lights and Shadows
OF camp Life" DIR. Bagnell said that
IholVldual merit counts more than
money, family or position. That
much of the sentimentality about the
poys Is not needed for they are
rather to be envied than pitied, and
are eager for what is to come. He
olnpared camp life to melting pot
with great demonstration in
democracy and wonderful expert
ment for America. He urged the
women-folk to use their Influence
ana resources to the limit in backing
the men in the service and to pray
~ IhSh dt All IlineS.
Miss Cora Lee Snyder presided,
representing the committee. and the
audience heartily sang America. :"
and Star Spangled Banner" Miss
Ellzabeth Ross accompanied by Miss
Marina lawson, pleased by her sing
ing OF Keep the Home Fires Burn
ing and "Tenting Tonight" Miss
Anne Mccormick presided at the tea
taple' Sraced by large vase of mar
clssus, sent by Uttley, and the fol-
lowing assisted in serving: Mrs. Mar
TN q. Brumbaugh. Mrs. Charles E.
ryder. Miss Mary Harris Pearson,
MIS-; william Pearson, Mrs. Arthur
a. Herr, Mrs. George h. Kunkel,
MISS MISS snyder Mrs. Walter p. Mcguire,
MRS. CHARLES +. Leib. Mrs. Edward
n. Cooper, Miss Constance Ferridav,
MISS Letitia Brady and Miss Jen-
nings.
Miss Claire Thompson has gone
nome to Altoona after a visit among
old friends iE this city.
Miss Bessie Lands and Miss Clar-
lssa Lands, of Fort Wayne, Ind,
We're recent guests of their aunt,
Mrs. Thomas Deane, of Green street.
Mrs. Thomas Colston, of Norris
Town, who spent the past year in
Denver. Colo, is a guest of Mrs
Ramsey, at the Donaldson.
Elwood Berner, of Poughkeepsie
\. Y, is stopping for few days with
ms uncle, Tracey Berner, of North
Sixth street.
Mrs. Howard Poffenberger. of
North Nineteenth street. is home
after visiting her niece. Mrs. Har-
ner. in Wissahicken, PHILADELPHIA,
Mrs. William Reed and Miss Ella
Reed, of Hummelstown, left to-day
Tor an extended stay among relatives
IN Philadelphia and vicinity.
James l.. Kessler, of Scranton, is q
suest of his brother, Dwight f. Kess-
Ter of suburban Harrisburg.
Kenneth Fairlamb, of Baltimore,
was in town early in the week as
Ine guest or his classmate, Earl d.
Moore, North Third street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-17
MRS BEHRENS IN TOWN

Mrs Behrens, vile OF Captain
Henry r. Behrens, of the Coast Ar
tillery, at present stationed at Fort
Monroe, is visiting her mother, Mrs.
James B. McCalley, at 256 Cum
berland street. Mrs. Behrens is
pleasantly remembered as Miss Ma
rie McCalley. Mrs. McCalley has just
returned to the city after visiting
her son, Captain ]. b. McCalley, at
Fairfield, Ohio, one of the largest
aviation camps of the country. Cap
tain McCalley is now enroute to his
new station in Texas.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-17
MANY RENEnICTS IN CAMP

The following item taken from
one of the camp papers is of interest
In many Harrispurgers who knew
Captain Rasselas Brown, as son
of Major l. b. Brown, formerly of
the State Department of Internal At
fairs:
There were twenty-three mar
riases in the regiment during the
past month, according to the reports
of Chaplain Hall, which only goes
to prove that old Dan Cupid was az
busy youngster as Santa Claus dur
ing the record-cold month in South
ern sands. One company comman-
der was included in the list of Bene-
dicts-Captain Rasselas Brown, OF
Company A."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-17
WITH BUSINESS COLLEGES

". W. Peck, of St. Louis, Mo-, who
has been a guest of d. l.. NJ. Raker,
Of the School of Commerce, has gone
to Pittsburgh to visit the Duss Busi-
ness College of that city. Mr.. Peck
is the president, and proprietor of
ten thriving western schools, the
noted Brown business schools, and is
on a tour OF inspection of the larger
commercial schools of the coun-
f1>N
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-17
Three Birthdays Come
Tomorrow For the Yaples

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert A. Yaple, of
635 Harris street, and their grand
daughter, Madeline Yaple, all cele-
brate their birthdays tomorrow in
quiet way. While this is q most
unusual event. there will be no spe-
cial festivities owing to a recent
death in the family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Yaple will be glad to
receive calls from their friends in
the afternoon and evening. Mr..
Naple. who reaches his Goth mile
stone, has been in the employe of
the Pennsylvania Railroa for
thirty-ive years.
Mrs. Edgar z. Wallower, of Ckla-
homa, is expected here tomorrow for
a visit with her aunt, Mrs. George
Preston Mains, 81 North Front street.
Mrs. Wallower Is remembered here as
Miss Helen Calder.
Miss Marian Corson has returned to
lnglenook, after spending several
days with Miss Ruth Hoerner. 23O
Hamilton street.
Mrs David Fitting, who has been i'll
in the Harrisburg Hospital for some
time, is recuperating at her home,
l242 Walnut street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-17
VISITOR FROM PITTSBURGH

Herman J.. Hurwitz, of Pittsburgh.
visited his brother. Harry Hurwitz,
of this city, early in the week. The
engagement of Herman Hurwitz and
Miss Evelyn Lyttle, of New York
City, was recently announced, and
he was accompanied to this city by
Harry Lyttle, brother of his fancee
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-17
EAST HARRISBURG w. G. II. u.

There will be a meeting of the East
Harrisburg w. C. T. U. tomorrow
evening at 7.3O o'clock at the home of
Mrs. Mary Fackler. 1914 Derry street,
The president. Mrs. c. NJ. Spahr, will
preside, and Mrs. Mary Robinson will
lead a discussion of the topic, "Our
Duty to the Men and Women of To-
morrow"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-17
MRS. BACKENs1Oss IMpROvEs

Mrs. Stanley G.. Backenstoss. a
nurse of the city, who was taken
suddenly ill with appendicitis dur
ing the Red Cross campaign while in
charge of a booth at the Reading
station, is improving slowly in
health at the Polytechnic Hospital,
North Front street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-17
CHESTS OF THE Rulings

Mrs. John Richards Metcalf and small
daughter Mary, who have been visit
ing Commissioner and Mrs. John S.
Killing have gone to Delaware City
to reside. Captain Metcalf, of the
Coast Artillery, is now stationed at
Fort DUPONT. Mrs. Metcalf is a
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Killing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-17
HOME ON EURLnuGH

Marion r. King is home from Camp
Greene, Charlotte, y. c., on a fur
Tough. He is a former employe of the
Telegraph stereotyping room. now
connected with Company s, Sixtieth
Infantry, L. s. A.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-17
JUDGE DELIVERED SOME ~CoAI
Wanted TO Help Needy, but Got
More Abuse Than Thanks

Orange, N. J., Jan. II. - Judge
Mott, of East Orange, volunteered
as a coal wagon driver to get coal
to the homes of the needy. A mo-
torman of a street car threatened
to whip the judge when his horse
balked on the car track, stalling
traffic.
A woman gave the Judge a 10-cent
tip and admonished him not to get
intoxicated with the money.
Another woman threatened to have
him dismissed unless he carried the
coal to the second floor. The mag
istrate obeyed and dumped it in the
middle of the parlor floor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-17
Little Knitting Party
on Young Girls Birthday

Miss Lucille Kann, daughter of
DIR. and Mrs. Frank B. Kann, 315
North Second street, celebrated her
18th birthday yesterday by inviting
to her home the girls belonging to
a little knitting club. The guests
busily piled their needles for the
Red Cross. later enjoying games
and refreshments.
In attendance were the Misses
Mary Foltz. Gertrude Lantz, Made
line Smithers, Edith Domain, Ella
Nelson, Mary Senner, Mildred
Ritchie and Lucille Kann. Herbert
Kann was the only boy admitted to
the party.
Mr.. and Mrs Carl B. Ely. of 3O5
North Front street, were recent
guests of Major and Mrs. Charles
DuPuy, in Washington. d. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. a. w. Myers. of 100
State street. are spending day or
two in Philadelphia.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-17
Geys Banjo Orchestra

of Philadelphia, at Winterdale Sat-
urday evening, January 19. Some
live dance music. Admission 25c and
50c.-Adv.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-17
EASTERN nIrSINESs rnIn

Ben Strouse and r. B. Robinson. of
The Globe Clothing Store, have re-
turned after business trip to New
York and other Eastern cities.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-17

Miss Charlotte Bewen and her
brother Elias Bowen, of Pittsburgh.
are in the city for brief stay with
relatives.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-17

Mrs. James b. Bailey. of Pine Forge
and little Miss Louise Bailey are
guests Of Mrs. George w. Reilly, Front
and Reilly streets.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel E Decevee
and Miss Lillian Decevee, of Brook
lyn, n. Y, were called here by the
death of their relative, Edwin j. Dece-
wee, on Sunday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-17

GOING TO FRAT DANCE
Miss Ruth ReXroth, of 425 Pef-
fer street, and Miss Marian Martz
OF 2311 North Third street will leave
Friday for Gettysburg to attend a
dance given by the S. A. e. fra
ternity.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-17
CLEARANCESAL
BLACK CLOTH COATS

Black Broadcloth Coats-size 80, 10
and 44-$23.75, for ........ $19.75
Black Pom Pom Coats, size 10, SO
and 44-$3l so, for ....... $25.OO
Others .. $31.50 and $32.5O
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-21
TO JAMES GORDON BENNETT.

Eugene Fischhof, one of the important per-
sonages of Paris, has begun a movement for the
erection of a statue to Mr.. James Gordon Ben
nett, the monument to be raised by the.govern-
ment of France in testimony to Frances great
est friend, the prototype of honor and loyalty
great American and French patriot
Statesmen of France, leaders of the world of
journalism and representatives of the ancient
French families have united in formal expression
of the debt the French people owe to Mr.. Ben
nett as a valiant friend of the Entente Powers
in their war against Germany.
The Association des Journalistes Republicans
Francois met in formal session to take action on
the death of Mr.. Bennett. Paul Strauss, Senator
from the Department of the Seine, presided. The
following resolution unanimously adopted:
THE Association des Journalists Republi-
Gains Francois, moved by the death of James
Gordon Bennett, associates itself with the
mourning of the American press ard pays hon.
age to the great services rendered by him in the
cause cf the Entente"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-21
INFANT MORTALITY.

A report compiled by the local government
board based on information from German
sources shows fall in the birth rate in Germany
in the three years 1915-1917 inclusive, equiva-
lent to the loss of 100000 infants. Forty per
cent fewer births occurred in 1916 than in 1918.
These figures are compared with decrease of
ten per cent in the birth rate in England and
Wales.
The infantile death rate in Germany has been
kept well down. but, nevertheless, the report
shows, is fifty per cent higher than in England
and Wales. This fact has led to large extern
sion of infant welfare work in Germany, in
which voluntary societies have played an active
part but the movement is becoming one in
creasingly in the control of the municipalities.
The infant mortality rate in Germany in 1913
it is shown, Isl thousand compared
with 108 in England and Wales. The rates in
1914 for Prussia Saxony and Bavaria were, re-
sIectively, 154, 173 and 1913 thousand. An
abnormal increased infant mortality in the first
months of the war is shown by the fact that
in Prussia in the third quarter of 1914, the rate
rose from 128 to 143; in Saxony from 140 to 242,
and in Bavaria from TO to 239
The records in England and Wales do not show
amy abnormal mortality among infants in the
early months of the war.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-21
FIFTY SHIPS FOR
u. S. TO BE BUILT
In JAP YARDS
ANNOUNCED THAT UNCLE SAM
HAS REACHED ACROSS THE PA
CiFIC TO HURRY UP BADLY
NEEDED VESSELS.
Washington Bureau,
The Pensacola Journal.
Ry GF0RGE MANNING.

Washington, D. c., May 20.-In its
tremendous effort to hake every pos
sible addition to the American merchant
marine through the construction. pur-
chase. or seizure, the United States
Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Cor
poration is reaching across the Pacinc
and has contracted for the construc-
ton in japanese shipyards of fifty
steel ships Of 5000 to 5000 lightweight
tons each.
Chairman Hurley OF the shipping
board states that the United States
will ship to Japan the steel to go into
these vessels which will total $4,000
lightweight tons and cost about s7s,OOO.-
600.
The shipping board will obtain these
ships from Japan in addition to the
100000 tons OF ships recently purchased
outright.
1t is expected to obtain these ships
from Japan this year, Mr.. Hurley said.
Japan has a number Of big shipbuildinS
yards and an abundance Of labor
capable OF building ships. The output
of Japan's shipyards> is limited by her
ability to. obtain steel,~the greater part
Of which comes from the United
States.