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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-11
WALKING LOST
ART in LONDON
Tube Strike Demonstrated
Thousands Did Not Know
Way Home

Correspondence of the
in the United States that Englshmen
are great walkers. If they are, the
recent tube strike showed they don't
walk in London. When this strike
forced Londoners to walk they didn't
even know the way home. Police
men were amazed. One big bobby"
who keeps the traffic straight at the
foot of Ludgate Hill, declared that
"city" business men had kept him
busy telling them how to get to
some of the best-known localities
in London the first day of the strike.
It's past belief" he commented
with some indignation, that a man
can ride on a bus for years between
his home and his office and still not
know the way when he has to foot
it,"
While the strike lasted great
queues formed at the bus stops.
There was one at Hammersmith es-
timated to be nearly mile long.
Men, women and children struggled
desperately to ride. Some of the
women carried babies. Many of the
men were crippled soldiers in hos
were pale little girls, faint from
WEAKNESS.
AS the tube strike was coincident
with a strike of walters and kitchen
staffs, thousands of hotel residents
had to do their walking hungry.
Overseas men, home for demobili-
zation, emerging from railway sta
tions with their heavy kits dis
covered they would have to walk to
the other side of London.
London is certainly mean to me-
said an American soldier cheerfully.
Last time l visited here on leave
there was a bus strike. Time before
that the taxis had quit"
British Tommies during the tube
strike stopped a royal air force
lorry, throwing their kits into it
while they bargained with the driver
to take them to their destination.
Many West End business houses
put their motor delivery vans at the
disposal of home-going women and
aged men employees. In the huge
and endless professions of pedes-
trians homeward bound of an even
ing it was curious to Americans to
note the large number of old people
- mostly men-gray-ha clerks
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-11
WIFE in PACT
WITH HUSBAND:
FIGHT VAMPIRE
Legal Battle Comes Out of
Fateful Meeting in
Accident

kansas City When Miss Clara
behave and crashed into machine
driven by Charles w. S. Munro,
wealthy former president of one of
New Jerseys biggest zinc corpora
tions. the accident seemed like the
beginning of a perfectly good ro-
nance. But in reality the little trick
of fate has resulted in legal storm
that is without parallel in the courts
of Los Angeles.
The foundation of the tangle. which
centers about Munro, was revealed
in a sensational alienation suit filed
by Mrs Grace Munro. his wife,
against Miss Barker. She describes
Miss Barker as a vampire and as
evidence of her love making ability
offers a series of ardent letters to
Munro signed CLARA" AS a sequel
to the suit Mrs. Munro had her hus-
band arrested on a statutory charge,
which was answered by bitter coun-
ter-suit by Miss Barker. Now hus-
band and wife. once separated, arc
united in a fight against the other
woman"
1t All Started I'm Trenton
The initial chapter of the compli-
cation was written in Trenton, n. j.,
several years ago. Munro, the found
er of the Trenton Smelling and Re-
fining Company had built up a highly
successful corporation and won for
himself a large circle of friends in
the social life of Trenton. The
Munros, who have three daughters,
built a fine home and were known
as lavish entertainers.
- 4 - I. I'D
until one day Munro was driving his
car through the business streets of
Trenton. Miss Barker was coming
from the other direction. Neither
saw the other until their machines
crashed. Miss Barker's car was badly
damaged and Munro, quick to make
amends, insisted on driving her home.
Other meetings followed and Munro
became friendly with Miss Barker.
He set her father and brother up in
business.
Known as "COusins" In Los Angeles
Two years ago Munro sold his in
terest in Trenton corporation at a
price said to be one-half million dol
lars, and went to Los Angeles with
the idea of investing there. Miss
Barker followed him, and for some
time she and Munro were known
among Los Angeles friends as cou-
sins. In the meantime Munro made
investments in Los Angeles real
estate.
1t was not until Mrs. Munro arrived
in Los Angeles that Munros ac-
quaintances there realized the trou-
BILE that was brewing. Mrs. Munro's
alienation suit was the first move.
Finding Miss Barker had gone tenn
porarily to Salt Lake, Mrs. Munro
went there and filed the same suit in
the Utah court.
Il am going to punish this woman
who for five years controlled my hus-
bands life" she says. "a wife's
claim in the end. will prove stronger
than that of the other woman"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-11
MANNED SOLDIERS
CUT DIAMONDS
Trained in School Established
by the British Govern
ment

New York-The legless soldier. that
tragedy of the war. may enable the
diamond cutting industry to stand
on two legs in England as it did in
past centuries when London was the
rival in this industry of Amsterdam
and Antwerp.
A building capable of accommodate
ing 1900 workers has just been added
to the diamond cutting school for
crippled soldiers established by the
English Government at Brighton and
placed under the supervision of Ber-
nard Oppenheimer of London and
South Africa. The DeBeers Diamond
Company, the dominant factor in the
diamond business, recently contribut-
ed $12,500 to the school. Mr.. Open
heimer. who organized the school, has
donated with the aid of his friends
100000 to the undertaking.
Several hundred manned soldiers
are now learning diamond cutting at
the institution and many more have
applied for admission. All the SOL
diers have lost either one or both
legs. So far fifty diamonds have been
cut, one of the stones having value
of $500 and another of $1,000.
The first diamond cut and polished
at the school was presented to Mr..
Hodge, the pensions minister; the
second to Sir Arthur Pearson, the
blind millionaire philanthropist who
has been devoting himself to the
education of blinded soldiers.
Spurred on by this English expert
ment in providing MANNED soldiers
with a profitable trade, the French
government has established a dia-
mond cutting school in the Jura
mountains, where gem cutting has
been practiced for centuries. An
other school is projected for Paris,
the French minister of finance hav-
ing approved the plan. Thus both
London and Paris promise to become
formidable competitors with Amster-
dam and Antwerp in diamond cutting
in the next few years.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-11

Will dance with joy; also you will
find all pain gone from corns, cal
louses and bunions.
There's nothing like "Tiz." rs
the only remedy that draws out all
the poisonous eXudations which puff
up your feet and cause foot torture.
Get a 25-cent box of "Tiz" at any
drug or department store-don't
wait. All! how glad your feet get;
how comfortable your shoes feel.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-11

Just take your SHOES off and then
put those weary, shoe crinkled, ach-
ing, burning, corn-pestered, bunion-
tortured feet of yours in a "Tiz"
bath. Your toes will wriggle with
joy; they'll look up at you and al
most talk and then they'll take an
other dive in that "Tiz' bath.
When your feet feel like Jumps of
lead-all tired out-just try "Tiz."
It's grand-it's glorious. Your feet
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-11
of the shops and city brokerage

of the shops and "city" brokerage
offices.
Beside delivery vans and lorries,
many rode in Red Cross ambulances.
Thousands We're awheel, rusted BIZ
cycles having been brought to light
from many a basement.
Girl conductors showed skill and
patience in the emergency. The
conductorettes kept a watchful eye
on the struggling crowds for the
hospital blue. "Full-up except for
that lame Tommy" you would hear
her cry, and the crowd would fall
back to let the limping and embar-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-11
THE ULTINIATUM

She-I hear you are engaged to an
actress.
He-Yes; but I tried to break it off.
She-Indeed, what were her terms i?
He (sadly)-Annexatio or indem-
nity.-From the Edinburgh Scots
man.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-11
KEEPING THE FAITH

"Is Dubwaite a consistent prohibi-
tionist?"
"He must be-"
"Why do you think so?"
'It seems never to have occurred
to him that his cellar might be used
to store anything more valuable than
a few tons of coal."-Birmingham
Age Herald
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-11
The Digest a Real Home Magazine

Some men buy magazine because they like it
themselves, others because their families like it.
The ideal magazine is that every member of
the home circle will find OF pleasure and
profit that will fill the wants and suit the taste
not only of father and mother, but of big brother
and sister, the boy girl getting ready for college,
and the youngsters who still in school. Such
an ideal publication is THE LITERARY DIGEST
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-11

MARK TWAIN'S INVESTMENTS
Mark Twain, successful as an au-
thor, lecturer and humorist, had little
genius for business and never hesi-
tated to ridicule himself in that ca
pacity. He had mania for risky in
vestments and ventures of all sorts,
which always turned out to be fail
ures, and when a really good thing
came along he was apt to spurn it
with contempt. Referring in his
diary to the offer of some telephone
stock, he wrote:
II declined, didn't want anything
more to do with wildcat speculation.
Then Bell offered the stock to me at
%. / said l didn't want it at any
price. He became eager; insisted
that I take $500 worth. He said he
would sell me as much as l wanted
for $500; offered to let me gather
| it up in my hands and measure it
in a plug hat; said I could have a
whole hatful for $500. But I was
burnt child, and l resisted all these
| mptations-resisted them easily
and next day went off and lent $500
on an unindorsed note to a friend
who went bankrupt three days la
! ter"
1t was only a few months later
that a Bell telephone was installed
in his own home!-Boston Tran
| script.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-11
Lloyd George Hopes
to Return to London
From Paris Tuesday

London, April 11.-Premier Lloyd
George hopes to return to London
from Paris next Tuesday and to make
a statement regarding the peace con-
ference in the House of Commons on
Wednesday. This announcement was
made in the House by Edward Shortt,
home secretary.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-11
PUZZLED

"I don't understand this line or rcvs
soning."
What is it?"
This philosopher speaks of the
fruit of ignorance"
"Well?"
81 tried to run an orchard once,
but my ignorance resulted in my get
ting no fruit."-From the st. Louis
lobe-Democrat.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-11
Strike Committee at
Essen Is Arrested by
Government Troops

Copenhagen, April 1.-THE mem
bers of the strike committee in Es-
sen were arrested yesterday by gov
ernment troops under instructions
from Berlin, a dispatch from Essen
reports. Civilians then attacked the
troops, but after considerable firing,
the civilians were dispersed.
Use McNeils Cold Tablets. - Adv.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-11
RAZE A FAMOUS ALMsHOUsE

Busy, materialistic Philadelphia in
it's growing has crowded out of eX-
istence one of the most sweetly ro-
mantle places in the literary history
of the United States-the old aims
house where Henry Wadsworth
Longfellow's Evangeline found her
lost sweetheart, for whom she had
searched the country over. The
beautiful story of the parted lovers
has been generally accepted as true.
and there are some persons who re-
member just the location of the haven
of poverty where Evangeline. as a
Sister of Mercy, discovered her Cab
riel, where he had sought seclusion
to await death.
The site of the old almshouse is in
lower Spruce street, and. when Long
fellow published his poem, in 1S47,
already had been replaced by COM
mercial structures. There was anoth-
er "poorhouse," east of the authentic
one described by the poet, which some
writers say often was mistaken for
the one where Gabriel died in Evan
geline's arms. The residents were
not really paupers. They lived in
comfort, surrounded by beautiful
gardens. 1t is said that they were
not averse to encouraging the inno-
cent tourists in the belief that he Was
gazing upon the scene of the story.
Often some little old man or woman
would step forward and verify it all,
even Offering the visitor a sprig of
rosemary from the very garden
wherein Evangeline had walked-and
pocket the tip with a clear conscience.
And now commerce has blotted out
this quaint landmark, also.-From the
Detroit News.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-11

rassed soldier through to the coveted
place.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-11

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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-11

Use McNeirs Cold Tablets, - Adv.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-10-08

godsister of Mildred Harris, who first
saw the possibilities of the girls
beauty and made her star over night
in the production Of "The Price of a
Good Time" a Universal production
on which Miss Weber was working.
"Home" is story of a disillusion-
ment, recounting of the adventures
of foolish young girl whose head
has been turned by her wealthy asso-
ciates at a fashionable boarding
school, who becomes ashamed of her
sterling parents and her humble home
and seeks solace in the hollowness of
high society.
Learning of it's emptiness she turns
from it sick at heart and is brought
to her senses by message from her
boyish lover telling of the serious ill
ness of her mother. Then she rushes
madly to the depot to take the first
train back to home and friends.
sIn the supporting cast with Mildred
Harris are such notable Universal fa-
vorites as William Critgenden, Lydia
Knott, Helen Yoder, AL Ray, Frank
Elliott, John Cossar and Clarissa
Selfynne.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-10-08

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sets, sold by Adelaide, IA Jund Build
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The daily morning oasis., 1919-10-08
:
.THE UNPAINTED WOMAN"
WINS HIGH PRAISE.
Mary McLaren Seen at Her Best in
Strong Role of Girl of the
Wheatfields.

"The Unpainted Woman" starring
Mary McLaren, Nogales Theater
From an artistic standpoint as we'll as
from a dramatic, Miss McLaren, in
this picture, is given the opportunity
of doing full justice to her talent. So
thoroughly does she enter into her
role and the spirit of the story that
she makes of the photoplay a reality
The story never Says, but consis-
tently works up to a dramatic climax
The entire play is full Of tense situa-
tions. One of the big scenes is a
burning barn from which the heroine
and her child are rescued. A mob
scene with near lynching is another
exciting moment.
The play centers about a strong
leading character, Gudrun Trygavson,
who typifies the true American girl
of the present day. She is equal to
every situation, modest and womanly,
vet when self assertion is needed,
ready to demand with flashing eyes,
"Who is boss?"
With such we'll known players as
Thurston Hall, of Morosco fame;
Lydia Yeamans Titus, David Butler,
and Mickey Moore, the child actor,
"The Unpainted Woman" is an. all
star cast picture.
''The Unpainted Woman" is based
on a story by Sinclair Lewis, the well
known writer, whose play, "Hobo-
hemia," is now current on Broadway.
Waldemar Young made the screen
adaptation, and Tom Browning, pro-
ducer of many Universal successes,
directed it.
The story tells of 'hired girl"
who creates a stir by marrying the
son of one of the wealthy families of
a small mid-Western town. The son
is ostracised and takes to the down
ward path, finally meeting death in
a drunken brawl.
Forced to make her own living and
that of her little son, the wife goes
back to the soil and on a wheat farm
works out the destiny that brings hap
piness at last.
At the Nogales Theatre today,
Wednesday, October 10.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-10-08
"HOME."
A Story of Real Heart Interest Pre-
sented by Noted DelineatOr of
Heart Topics.

A story full of heart throbs about
a small town girl whose mind is filled
with visions Of marrying rich man
is told in "Home," the latest Jewel
production of the Universal, featuring
Mrs. Charlie Chaplin mildred Har-
ris), which will be shown at the
Royal Theatre today and tomorrow.
Pre7release testimonials declare
'Home" to be the most human and
intensely interesting picture in which
this charming star has appeared as
a leading character. 1t was written
and directed by Lois Weber, the fairy
The daily morning oasis., 1919-10-08

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Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-22

Mrs Dibble's beck and call. Every aft ernoon she came home tired and peey- lsll- Every morning she overslept, while Sam rurnsnaged the larder for his soli- tary breakfast But Sam was silent Sometimes, however, Fanny caught him looking at her in a way that made her more irritable than she was
 Two days later Fanny came home at noon. She walked into the house, sur prising Sam, who sat drinking cold tea and eating bread and butter and ham, which he had brought boiled and sliced from his own store. q didn't hear the oar," he remarked, glancing up Forgot anything? Going right back?" Fanny shook her head, started to take of her hat, then sat down at the table and burst into tears.
 .'Grcat Scott, Fani" Sam sprung up and got her into his arms. She leaned against him sobbing.
 Tive bcen-so n1isuscd," she said. 'I got two letters f1ixed-and she-called me an-an ignoramus. And the house keecpr says that's the way she always
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-22

and liked that book of nonsense so well that he demanded at once. to hear Alice Through the Looking Glass" He was SO pleased that he recited aloud the inn mortal poem You are old, Father William" and ordered that the two books should.at once be translated into Mahratti. the language of Baroda He carries this attitude into all his rela: ions with his subjects, commenting at once anything that he thinks will inn prove the health and happiness of his people and rsproving any official who thinks of his private welfare before that of the public.
 L Hung Chang's wealth flowed from many sources. He owned thousands of acres of rice fields which he compelled the soldiers under his command to work; he made huge sums by contract ing for provisions for the Chinese army and navy; he was one of the controlling directors of the syndicate which, had monopoly of the salt industry; he was the principal owner of the pawn shops which are one of the most important
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-22
Millionaire
While They Possessed MilIiUns the Subjects of Their Coru1- tries Were Usually Conhent With a Wage.of a FewCents s<Day.

!. btIsinesseasof7C China sp ae<built rH oottonsniiisS machine shops sihe epanl : orre-oflthe .ieaderssinintrodpringtheee elS cgfspi into the backward Ktnrdor and opened up several proftsBfr;eoaI
 mines. fi
 Few American ulti-mi1IionalreaiH rvU been Interested in so9nany zndssolahuRel business transactions and never;aszinsee such tremendous odds, yet Ia HunRl
 Chang was also for 40 years the 7nost able and the most prominent. statesmani in the Flowery Kingdom.
 He was born in 1922, the sazne, year with General Grant, a coincSdenee of which he often spoke, for he. SfrIirsT Grant more than any other man sof fital period. This admiration wasxrec4pru- cated, for Grant, after his tnemonable trip around the world. said: T have met four great men, Bismarck, ,rBuacons-l field, Gambetta and Ii Hung Chang. II am not sure, all things considered, ,butl that Ii is the greatest of the four"
 The father of the future Chinese statesman was poor man, 1InabEeatd dol much to advance his son's career. As al boy, however, Ii took the examinations which would establish him in the literary caste and stood first among l5.0Oo- com petitors. This enabled him to study atl Hanlin College, where he woman envia- ble reputation. His services in Quellingl the Taiping rebellion were rewarded byl high dignities, and in 1889 he was uaadai a cabinet minister. He held almost inc numcrable offices thereafter, but tho principal one was the viceroyalty ofI Chihli, the province in which Peiein iS located.
 Ii Hung Chang was curious cam, pound of contrasts, if we try to judge him by our standards. He couldthe asl sympathetic at one moment as the most
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-22

Transforming a stocking into doll is the feat that has been worked out by an ingenious woman of. Canon City Col, who has been given patent on her stunt.
 She sewers the feet from the stocking, and. after painting a face on the heel, fills 1t to the shape of a head covered by large cap.
 The leg of the stocking is slit in two places, and few stitches transform this to the legs and arms. These are also filled with rags or other suitable material. and few finishing touches transform the old sock into very ac- ceptable doll