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New-York tribune., 1919-04-12
The Blue Book of the Aiy
THE AERO Blue BOOK: Edited by Hes

THE AERO BLUE BOOK. Edited by. Henri
Woodhousc. Illustrated Tolio. pp. 2o2 Th
This handsome folio is most i'm
pressive reminder of the amazing de.
velopment or aerial travel and traffic
largely inspired and promoted by the
needs of the war, but particularly now
to be adapted to the still greater anc
more permanent needs of peace. The
volume comprises very complete d.
rectory of aeronautic organizations anc
compendium Of aerial trans sportation
sports, mail service, air routes, aero
nautical maps, international aeronautic
trophies, aviation records, the rules Of
the road in the air and vast amount
of practical information on all phases
Of aviation. The numerous illustrations
are of the finest quality, both as works
Of Photographic art and as pictures ex-
planatory of the text and illustrative
Of the theme.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-12

vertible commonplaceness, and that
he discounts everything which makes
for the individual sweetness Of the
revelation. His attitude is hard to un-
derstand, and to ths layman seems
dogmatic and confined in the narrow
traditions Of earthly experience to an
astounding degree. Whether or not
Claude has given US the truth is for
each man to find out within himself
and has nothing to do with the in
spirational value of the book itself.
Many of our former beliefs have been
proved fallible and narrow minded.
Let US take our lesson from the cata-
clysmic condition Of the world at pres
ent and emerge free from past re-
straint, open minded to all, and re-
spectful toward any mans solemn con-
viction. NJ E.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-12
Theodore Roosevelt

THEODORE ROOSEVELT THE BOY AND THE
MAN. BY James Morgan IL mo. pp. $50. The
Macmillan Company.
Admirers of Colonel Roosevelt will
be interested in this timely reprint Of
Mr.. Morgan's biography The original
eoition of the book, published in 1907,
comes to a conclusion with the second
Presidential form. In two supplement
tary chapters, entitled, "From White
House to Jungle" and "The Bull Moose
and the Last Years." the author sue
cinctly reviews the principal incidents
of Roosevelt's later years. The trips
to Africa and South America, the for
nation of the Progressive party and
briefly described, and the book closes
with an appropriate tribute to Roose-
welt on his deathbed
New-York tribune., 1919-04-12
Returning Heroes
Sentimental Views of Them. and
of the Nation

wHEN Ha5s,, TIE r., BOYS fS,SsS con HOME H.,op
l2no pp 204. BHttou Publishing Company.
Even the most American American
among US will blush at Mr.. Herseys
glowing and glorifed tribute to US as
a nation and to our national ideal,
the fighting men. Faults (nothing
stronger was ever mentioned were
left at home in most instances when
man joined the army. or, if brought
along, speedily knocked out This dis
ciplined army of heroic young giants
returning to us in a steady stream is
about to undertake the guidance and
instruction of our personal and ma
tional future. Those of us who have
taken seriously the continued prod
dlngs and warnings about our duties
toward the Boys" are somewhat be-
wildered by this fresher point Of view.
page of this book, sentimentality
which brings the tears to our eyes and
wrngs our hearts. 1t is our response
to this quality which awakens US to
the danger of the attitude. All men
find their best selves when face to face
with nothing but reality. For this
reason we hold those men highly privi-
legged who were permitted to risk their
all unselfishly. Those who fought in
our American army during this war did
that of necessity. and we expect from
them in consequence grand results.
To think for one minute they are the
only ones of us who achieved that
grandeur is idle.
This We believe is the attitude of
our men returned from cover there"
They are of US, not beyond us. God
forbid that we should belttle their
wonderful sacrifice; and God forbid
also that we should spoil the beauty
of their attainment by sentimentaliz-
ing what is pure gold. There are oc-
casional flashes in Mr. Hersey's book
of common sense. We admire them
and suggest merely that he give us,
not everything that he has. but only
of his best. NJ. e.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-12
A Year of Canada
HEAToN'S ANNUAL: 18th Year, 1919. II

HEAToN'S ANNUAL: 18th Year. 1910 12mo.
pp. 5l2. Heatons Agency. Toronto.
The issue of this wcll-known CONNER
cial handbook of Canada for the pres
ent year follows the general lines and
styles of former volumes. 1t con-
tains q very complete directory Of
the dominion and provincial govern
ments; information concerning fnan-
cial and commercial affairs and ship
pers' guide; a compendium of tariffs
both Of Canada and other countries; a
guide to government reports and a
vertable encyclopedia of industry and
agriculture throughout the dominion
1t is an invaluable compendium to
Canadians and to all interested in that
country.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-12

certainty of being entertained and in
structed. In the next place it is q
compendium Of facts and passages TO
which we often wish to refer. but do not
know just where to find them, or have
not the books which contain them.
Here they all are, readily accessible
through i dual system Of indexing.
Finally it is a singularly complete
portrayal Of great number Of famous
persons in precisely those interesting
phases which disclose them to be men
and women "of like passions with our
selves" 1t deserves a place in every
library, by the side of the dictionary,
the encyclopedia Of quotations and the
anthologies.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-12
The Loeb Library

Recent issues of the Loeb Classical
Library, from the press Of z. P. Put
nams Sons, comprise "Pausanias: Vol.
l: Description of Greece" translated
by w. H. S. Jones; "Plutarchs Lives:
Vol. VI; Dion and Brutus; Timoleon
and Emilius Paulus," by Bernadotte
Perrin; Cicero: Vol. III: Letters to
Atticus," by E. o. Winstedt; "Boethius;
Tractates: Consolation" by II. f.
Stewart and E. K. Rand; and "Virgil:
Vol. IL; Eneid WIKI: Minor Poems"
by H. R. Fairclough. These volumes
are edited in the same scholarly way
and are printed in the same exquisite
style that have marked their predeces-
sors in this unrivalled library.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-12
Some Views of Famous People
Books That Are Worth READING
By Willis Fletcher Johnson

"parochial statesmen" and, on the
other hand, it will deny him the credit
which some adulators have given him
of being an infallible seer and prophet.
Time has disproved many Of his dog
mas, while it has confirmed many of
his opinions; and it has left of him
figure, lucidly revealed in this vol
ume, admirable in his virtues, excus-
able in his mistakes and praiseworthy
his ideals and the purity Of his mo-
tives
New-York tribune., 1919-04-12
Gas Common MortaIsn

WIT. WISDOM AND Fo1BLEs OF THE GREAT
Compiled by Charles A. Shriner Royal Syo
pp. 696 Funk & Wagnalls Company.
This volumnous encyclopedia Of
characterizations and anecdotes is cal
culated to serve triple purpose. 1t
is, in the first place, "mighty interest
ing reading" You may pick it up at
any time and open it at any place, with
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-07-05
UNJUST PROHIBITION SURE TO
 FAN FLAMES OF CLASS HA FRED

Yesterday the Fourth of July marked the birth of American independence Three earlier birth The Great American which clearly defines the line of the legislation history country beyond ques- ion Prohibition which closes the mans of supply while the well with liquors enough outast the generation least
 The of moderate able to last limited time and the stored doubt we'll informed thousands of dollars in beverages which for their tion that of their friends.
 Unless laws passed and ENFORCED which will result in we'll supply of this illegal property results we'll be looked for The American ideal of equal rights will tolerate don which clearly the rich that which denied the method of ntensn the unrest and class hatred which forms the energetcaly they could have hit better ond than the condition which their efforts have produced
 Granting of Prohibition might world the that Prohibition which hbs the without equally restrictive rich bound the and dangerous thing which could have been brought about particularly at this
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-07-05
CONNECTICUT FEDERA 7TON'S
 WORK N THE VALLEY STRIKE

At the time of writing looks though the strike which threat bring anarchy boodshed the possibly portion of the state end In 
  imitation to ORGANIZE and to organize right. This gratifying situation prompt action of the officers of the Connecticut Federation with crafts which affected To them credit the su
 
 effort strengthening troubles of organized trade ated with their organization.
 In this the Connecticut Federation of Labor stands the United States It admitted by officers of the Federation of
  than other state federation in the country.
 largely result of the earnest plea of President Meara Onburn that the finally decided and then order that their differences might be The entire their this supplies another striking evidence of of
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-07-05
ORGANIZED LABOR OF STATE
 BACKS CONSTRUCTIVE POLICY

The Connecticut Federation of Labor of the officers elected the last convention held it's first meeting Sunday and it is gratifying to note that the members of the their the
 ucve policy which obtained during the preceding by eectng practically the entire board
 The officers who gathered about the council table Sunday with excepon dencay the whd efficiently and honoraby the craft labor through the trouble time of the preceding weemon the service further The local conditions reflects able the board by the member who reelected.
 The loyal backing these officers thus evidenced most of the officers of the Federation the and file Organized labor Connecticut stands for the of law abiding along lines of rather of of the Federation has accomplished by this policy than could possibly have been gained in other
 The Connecticut Labor to be congratulated body the officers of the Connecticut Federation of Labor to be congratulated having such intelligent s to congratulated the possession of both.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-07-05
"The Winning Card''

No one need ever be disappointed in the menu if you have New Perfection Oil Cook Stove. For then 1t need never be monotonous. You can cook every- thing and everything will be delicious And besides you will be saved the drudgery of hot coal range. The New Perfection gives gas stove comfort. The kerosene-n makes it everywhere available. Its Long Blue Chimney gives per feet combustion-heat clean and intense. With or without oven. One to four burner sizes. TheNew Perfection Water Heater gives plenty of hot water for every purpose-greatly simpli- hes kitchen dutes
 See your dealer today.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-07-05
SWITCHMEN UNITE.

Buffalo, N. Y., July 1.-The Switch mems Union of North America has chartered locals in Auburn, Wash :; Toledo, Ohio, and Meadvil1e, Pa.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-07-05
CARPENTERS GAIN.

Colorado Springs, Col, July A. Carpenters in this city have raised wages from 75 to 871z cents an hour for outside workers, and from 581a to 75 cents for mill men.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-07-05
CONSISTENT AND PERSISTENT
 DEMAND FOR THE UNION LABEL

Once let remark that right NOW the time for member of labor pu for the label Never mind don't find union label merchandise everywhere for it. Constant demand what will in time induce kepca merchant lay in supply Every time ask for label goods demand be shown the labor tremendously WHETHER YOU THE GOODS OR NOT.
 business refusing of merchandise for which he has ca Would if merchant capital perhaps plentiful which remained shelves until they became unstable? for the union label will power. Keep everlastingly at it.
 Along about the time digging after the quarter of of coaE winter the of ice be lower
 Because organized labor Connecticut body refuses follow that labor stand by it's friends and defeat the polls Concerted this direction through channels of parties become and evidence time
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-07-05

Along about the time digging after the price of qua ton of coal next winter the price of ice may be lower
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-05
Every Republican Wins
at West Fairview Polls

West Fairview, Pa, Nov. 5.-Every
Republican candidate on the borough
ticket was elected here yesterday.
For justice of the peace Herman
Smith defeated Z. Ed Eslinger by
vote of 100 to 6S. L. X. Spong
got one vote for the Office. Chester
X. Davis, E. L. Erb, .. K. Eshenour
and Charles Il. Wilmer were elected
to council over w. j. Brougher Amos
r. Fox, Charles Honich and Nelson
Snyder. Z. H. Curry was chosen to
the unexpired council term over
Elmer E. Walters by vote of $50
to so. Thomas Glessner defeated
David w. Shettei for judge of elcc-
ton by 161 to SO. Charles Enslcy
was elected inspector of election over
Fred T. Lowe by 1S5 to 50. William
S. Hoover and j. Harper Lantz were
chosen school directors over Theo-
dore Eslinger and William A. Tenny.
For the unexpired term as school
director Fred o. Seidle defeated II.
X. Diffenderfer by zoo to 46. Vance
Seidle was elected auditor over
Clyde W. Luse by vote of 1S9 to
Sc. For constable Robert Stair de-
feated John z. Webb by 10 to II.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-05

feet tall
Very we'll; now l take my lead
pencil. know that the lead in it
is about a sixteenth of an inch thick,
the pencil itself being a quarter of an
inch thick. I'll show you in moment
how you can make quite n surveying
instrument out of a lead pencil, pro-
vided you know these little things about
it. See; l cut back the wood n trfle
to bare the lead fairly, and then hold
the pencil horizontal. and at such a dis
tance from my eye that the thickness of
the lead just covers the height of the
of useful knowledge easily acquired and
remembered-that when l hold out my
arm with this bend any object held in
the fingers is about twenty inches from
my eye.
Now I have got the problem prac-
tically solved. All 1 have yet to do is
to make a very easy little calculation
I'm sure you've studied simple geometry
in school, and you know what a trl-
angle is. Probably. however. your
teacher never showed you what a WORK
cr of everyday magic a triangle can be.
In fact, I've got two triangles, big
one and a little one, working together
for me to measure the distance across
the lake. The small triangle is formed
by two lines of sight from the center
of my eye one just grazing the top side
and the other the bottom side of the
pencil lead. The thickness of the lead
measures the third side. The large tri-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-05

, angle is formed by these same lines of
sight continued on until they encounter.
one the top and the other the base OF
the tree. ...
Now these triangles are similar,
that is, they have the same shape and
relative proportions. although differing
enormously in size. The length of
either of the triangles bears to it's width
(that is, the length of its shortest side
the same proportion that the length OF
the other bears to its width.
Now we've got the clue. In the
Nsman triangle 1 know already the
length. which is 20 inches. and the
width is lie of an inch. Then the
length is 20x16, or $50 times the width.
In the large triangle l know the width
(the height of the tree), but not the
thing to be found out (the distance
across the lake,. But the little tri-
angle gives me the needed proportion
which is / TO 500. l simply multiply
75 feet. the height of the tree, by 320
and get $4,000 feet, which must be the
distance from my eye to the tree. II
turns out to be more than four times
as far as you guessed it, for $4,000
feet are over four and one-half miles
while the chipmunk in vain invited q
renewed bombardment in the intricacies
of his Hindenburg line.
The boy had followed with an atten-
ton I had hardly hoped for. He asked
intelligent questions, and when l left
him l saw him holding twigs at arms
length and squirting across the lake
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-05
Scientific Discussions
by Garrett P. Serviss

] had the great pleasure to-day of
interesting a primarily uninterested boy
in a problem which some time in his
life may turn up in a seriously import
ant form, and then, perhaps, he will
remember his little morning lesson
under the trees on the lake shore.
The sun was brilliant, the air trans
parent, the wavelets were dancing and
away off in the distance the opposite
shore appeared sharp and clear.
Suppose you had to find out how
far across it is here" I said to the
boy,i who was throwing stones at a
chipmunk Gas 1 used to do myself at his
agel. how would you do it?''
"Oh, 1 don't know" he said, indif-
ferently. hunting around for another
projectile, as the chpmunk popped up in
a new place among the rocks.
But you might be alone on an is
land and have to find out the distance
to shore to see If you could swim it.
There is always some fellow getting
into Robinson Crusoe's fix. If Robin
son had had this problem he would
have solved 1T somehow"
II don't see how; he'd a just guessed
it, l. guess"
"Wen. you try that way and see how
1t works. How far do you guess it is
over. there"
"'Bout a mile"
DO you think 1 can beat that guess
with this pencil?"
Can your"
Look and see. There's a big elm
on the top of the bluff across there.
right against the sky. Now. I've been
looking at the elms around this part of
the country and roughly taking their
measure. This sort of thing is useful
information, and some day, l hope,
you'll learn to lay it in. as I have. l
know that these trees, when full grown,
as that one shows that it is by it's
shape, average 40 to 80 feet in height.
Let us call the one across the lake 75
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-05
State Leader Will ..
Speak at Chambersburg

Chambersburg, Pa, Nov. 5. - A
child welfare exhibit is being held
here under the auspices of the State
Board of Health and the Chambers
burg Civic Club. Miss Ruth Childs,
who is in charge>of the exhibits in
the State, will be the chief speaker
in the high school auditorium
tomorrow night. School \ch' idren
under IA years of age will attend the
exhibit and prepare essays on their
impressions of the work, the winner
to be awarded the blue ribbon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-05
CENTRAL PA. NEWS
Personal and Social News
of Towns on West Shore

Miss Coda Dimm has returned to
Blain after being entertained by
Postmaster and Mrs. Blaine A.
Bower at Shiremanst own.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Stare, of
Plainfield, visited the formers
mother. Mrs. Angelina Stare, at
Shiremanstown.
r. Abner Erb, has returned to
Allentown after visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel ID. Erb, Shire
| manstown.
Mrs. Roy s. Weaver, of Harris
burg. visited her sister, AIRS. Mervin
Stansfield, at Shiremanstown on
Monday.
William Rider and Frank Rider,
of Mechanicsburg, were recent
! guests of the formers sister, Mrs
Noah Heiges, Shiremanstown.
Mrs. John Nebinger, of Shire
manstown, was a Harrisburg visitor
on Tuesday.
Mrs. George Gates. of Harrisburg;
! Mrs. Harry Spahr, of Philadelphia;
Mrs. L. r. Zeibe and daughter,
Marian Airline, Shiremanstown. were
entertained Sunday by Mr.. and Mrs.
, n. NJ. Spahr, at their home in Me
chanicsburg.
Miss Della F'lickinger, of Shire
manstown, visited her uncle and
aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. William She'll
manner, at Miller's Mill on Sunday.
Robert Sponsler, of Ohio, visited
Mr. E. Fl. Bitner at the Bitner farm
near Shiremanstown.
! Mrs. Florence CromIeigh and two
children, of Mechanicsburg. visited
the formers parents at Shiremans-
town on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Buttorff and
son, George, and Miss Name Reiff,
OF New Cumberland, left for LAX >
| deelen, Fla, yesterday morning,
where they will spend the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Buttorff, of New
Cumberland, announce the birth Of
son, Joseph Stewart Buttorff, born
on Friday, October 81.
L. j. Bard, H. NJ. Shope and r. NJ
Perer. of Washington Heights, mo-
tored to West Virginia on Saturday
Mrs: Edna Kingsbury and son
Franklin, of Washington Heights
spent the week end with friends al
Hagerstown.
Mr.; and Mrs. John Calaman and
dauGhter' OF Churchtown: Mr.. and
Mrs. Raymond Shoemaker and SON
OF Mount Holly, were the guests OF
MIR. and Mrs. Mervin Otto at Wash.
lngton Heights on Sunday.
The Otterbein Guild of Calvary
United Brethren Church gave q Hal.
loWe'en social in the church socia1
room on Tuesday evening after a
program in the auditorium.
Dewey Bare, of Marysville. is
spending several days hunting at CIV
York county.
Mrs. B. D. Bare, of Marysville
has returned to her home nfter
spending several days at civ.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hines ono
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank ShaulI, of Wost
tairview, visited friends in Dauphir
on Sunday.
West Fairview was well repre.
celebration.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-05
TOWNSHIP OFFICERS

Shcphcrdstown, Pa NOV. o.
The following township olncers were
elected: judge of election, X A.
Shughart, Democrat; inspectors, 5.
A. Williams, Democrat; A. NJ. Zook,
Republican,; school directors, |. w.
Miller, Republican,; George Beist-
line. Democrat; supervisor, 5. Z.
Hoffer, Republican; auditor, h. "
Stouffer, Democrat; constable
Cooyer Miller, Republican.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-05
ATTEND PARTY

Lcmoyne, Pa, Nov. 5.-More than
so persons attended a party given
in the Lemoyne High School Audi
torium by members of the senior
and sophomore classes. The party
was given in honor of members of
the freshmen and Junior classes and
their guests
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-05
rRAEEIC FALLS OFF

Lebanon, Pa, Nov. 5.-Because Oh
the suspension of mining in the Ditu-
minous fields, traffic on the Lebanon
Valley branch of the Reading Rail
road has dropped at least 70 per
cent within as hours. The Reading
had transported east of Rutherford
from 1900 to 1000 cars of bituIni-
nous daily.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-05
HURT IN COLLISION

Dover, Pa, Nov. 5.-Slippery rails
caused by frost and fallen leaves
caused a rear-end collision of cars
on the Dover trolley line, in which
one man was severely injured and
five others were hurt. George Swartz,
aged So years, is hurt the most Sc
verely and is confined to his bed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-05
EIX COAL. VAIUE

S"nburv. Pa. Nov. 5-Northunnbev-
land commissioners YESTERDAY fnally
fixed tho assassmnntr nm anthra cite
coal lands at s117.0nn 000 for the thrAa
wears beginning Januarv last This
Is an increase of 800 00n n0n over the
previous three years. and will mean
an appropriate increase Of 500 per
cent. IN the tax income in the county
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-05
CHANGE COMES DECEMBER /

LcwiStown, Pa, Nov. 5.-DecelN
Der is the date set for the change
of title from Lewistown Junction TO
'.Lewistown' and from Lewistown to
"L,ewistown- Street." ac-
cording to the decision of the Rail-
road Administration in reply to a
petition of the local Chamber oil
Commerce.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-05
wITT. roNFvnN poIsoNnRs

HUnfI" gd0n. Pa. NV. h-On Sum
dav'next tho Rt. Pow Jan1os Hen-y
Darlington. bishop nf Harrishurr-. will
v'e't tho Eastern Reformatorv Iocat-
cd here. 70 give the sacrnd rite of con-
hrnnatior to napv of tho nrisona-7
enecirllV 'nrenaro1 md instructed nv
4he Pow. Fredn-ic1- Tar1es Co-npsonn,
the rector of st. Johns Church here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-05

Lcmoyne, Pa. Nov. 5.-Pupils OF
the borough schools established
new fire drill record when the build
ing was cleared of $40 pupils in SIS
seconds. Miss Edith Mumma, prin-
cipal of the school, has been drilling
thc Dllpils