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The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-08
B|G CUHARD LINER RUNS GAUNTLET

The Eig Cunarder was escorted through the terror zone by war vessels, and made the run through the restricted area in compny with nine other ships which were bound for North and South American ports.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-08
WOULD PUT
 STOHE OUI

Washington, March S-A fight is being framed up against Chairman Stone of the Foreign Relations Committee, in an effort 10 Oust him rom the position.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-22
COLLECTOR DAVIS
EXPLAINS TAXES
Liquors, Sugar, Automobiles
And Many Other Articles
Affected

The following taxes will be imposed
when the revenue bill now pending
before Congress becomes effective as
it undoubtedly will. Collector of In
ternal Revenue B. F. DAVIS OF thls
district, announces:
A tax of S210 on each proof gallon
of distilled spirits in addition to the
tax now imposed by existing law.
This tax will apply to all distilled
spirits held by a retailer in excess OF
fifty gallons, or by any other person.
corporation. partnership or assocla-
zion in any quantity.
A tax os Is cents on each proof gal
lon of rectlfied spirits; an additlonal
tax of $3.50 on each barrel OF beer; an
additional tax of S1.10 per gallon on
still wines. eordials, etc. II fortified
and contain more than II per cent. of
alcohol; il not fortified an additional
tax equal to the amount now imposed.
All wine held for sale in excess OF
twenty-five gallons will be subject to
the additional tax.
Prepared sIrups or extracts for use
in making soft drinks at soda foun-
ta!ns and bottling establishments. a
tax OF cents to IL cents q gallon.
according to sale prices of same.
Unfermented grape juices, artificial
mineral water (not carbonatedD, soft
drinks, ginger ale. root beer. sarsa-
parilla pop If sold by manufacturer.
producer or importer of carbonic acid
gas. l cent per gallon.
Natural mineral waters, or table
waters. If sold by the producer. bot
tier or importer. in bottles or other
closed containers for more than 10
cents per gallon. 1 cent per gallon.
Carbonic acid gas in drums or other
containers If sold for the manufac-
ture of soft drinks, cents per pound.
Cigars in addition to the present
tax of SO per thousand. from sl.00 to
$500, according to retail price OF
same.
Cigarets, 40 cents additional per
thousand. Tobacco and snuff. 4 cents
per pound additional. The additional
tax on cigars, cigarets. tobacco and
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-22
Cocoanut Oil Fine
For Washing Hair

If you want to keep your hair in
good condition. be careful what you
wash it with.
Most soaps and prepared shampoos
contain too much alkGH. This dries
the scalp, makes the hair brittle, and
is very harmful. Just plain mulsi-
fed cocoanut oil (Which is pure and
entirely greaseless). is much better
than the most expensive soap or
anything else you can use for sham
pooling. as this can't possibly injure
the hair.
Simply moisten your hair with
water and rub 1t in. One or two tea
spoonfuls will make an abundance
of rich, creamy lather, and cleanses
the hair and scalp thoroughly. The
lather rinses out easily, and removes,
every particle of dust, dirt, dandruff
and excessive oil. The hair dries
quickly and evenly, and it leaves IT
fine and silky. bright, fluffy and easy
to manage.
You can get mulsified cocoanut oil
at most any drug store. 1t is very
cheap, and a few ounces is enough
to last everyone in the family for
months.-AdV.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-22
Gen. Clement Reaches
Georgia Training Camp

Augusta. Ga. Aug. %. = Following
the arrival yesterday of Major Cen
eral Charles NJ. Clement, commander
of the Twenty-eig Division of the
United States Army. formerly Penn
sylvania National Guards, the first
detachment of troops from Philadel-
phia came in this afternoon and went
Immediately to Camp Hancock. The
troops included: Battery +. Second
Pennsylvania Field Artillery; Captain
II. Hellyer. First Lieutenant Howard
Ennis, Second Lieutenant Charles
Jordon, Second Lieutenant Charles
Ferat. There were 1S6 men and full
equipment.
General Clement was welcomed by
a delegation of citizens, headed by
Mayor James r. Littleton. General
Clement arrived at $50 o'clock yes
terday morning.
Theirs was an informal reception to
the general and the members of his
staff and into it entered that unaf-
fected cordiality which Augustans are
to extend to the Pennsylvania troops
who are to follow.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-22
BIG FOOD SURVEY
TOSTART TODAY
Federal and State Authorities
Will Find Out How Much
Food Is on Hand

Uncle Sam. and Father Penn to-
day, began a general survey of the
food supplies held in the retail and
wholesale grocery houses of the state
to ascertain the extent of holdings of
such supplies as are needed for army
rations. The work is under the joint
auspices OF federal and state agents
and began in Blair and Butler coun-
ties with Investigations booked for
Altoona, Tyrone, Juniata and Butler.
DR.. Clement S. Brinton. chemist of
the United States Bureau of Chem
istry, and ]. b. Kettle, United States
Food and Drug Inspector, will be
assisted in tho work by II. NJ. Good
erham, of Patton, and NJ. II. Neaffer,
of Altoona, agents of the dairy and
food bureau cf the State Department
of Agriculture.
the recently enacted food law and
every dealer must respond to the call
for reports asked by the federal and
state agents under heavy penalty.
The work will be carried on through
out the state. Large report blanks
are submitted to dealers in food
products and prompt action is re-
quired in every case. only few
hours being allowed for the return
of filled in records.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-22

snuff to be imposed ten days after
enactment of act.
Cigars in the hands of dealers in
excess of 500. tobacco and snuff in
excess of 100 pounds. and cigarets in
excess of 1000 will be taxed at one
half the additional tax. An inventory
of stock on hand must be taken by
dealers on the day the act is passed.
Autos Taxed
Ctgaret papers. l cent per 100
sheets; cents per 100 tubes.
A tax of per cent. of amount paid
for transportation of all freight, l
cent for each % cents paid for ex-
press packages, per cent, of amount
paid for fares by rail or water. in
cluding mileage books. and like
amount for seats. berths and state
rooms on parlor cars, sleeping cars
and vessels; per cent. of amount
paid for transportation of oil by pipe
line.
Five per cent. for each telephone or
telegraph dispatch, message or con-
versation for which a charge of Is
or more is made.
Motorcycles. $2.50 per year. Auto
mobiles, from SIS to $40 per year. ac-
cording to the listed retail price OF
same. Tax on automobile reduced 10
per cent, for each twelve months
elapsed since original sale. not to eX-
ceed so per cent. Automobiles used
exclusively for business not taxable.
Powerboats and motorboats subject
to tax according to size of boat.
y tax of 2 per cent. of the price at
which sold on all tennis rackets. golf
clubs, baseball bats. lacrosse sticks.
balls of all kinds. fishing rods and
reels, billiard and pool tables, chess
and checker boards. dice games eX-
cept chlldren's games.
Theater Tickets Taxed
A tax of . per cent. of sale price of
all toilet articles and proprietary
medicines and cameras.
Tax of l cent on each 10 cents or
fraction thereof paid for admission
to theaters. moving picture shows and
other places of amusement. Religious
and educational societies and agricul-
tural fairs not taxable.
A tax is imposed upon all bonds
deeds. documents. stock certificates
and other instruments.
Parcel post packages Weighing
more than four ounces, l cent for each
% cents paid.
Additional tax on playing cards, 3
cents to S cents per pack.
Tax of , cents per pound on coffee
cents per pound on tea, cents per
pound on manufactured cocoa and
chocolate, Il cent per pound on sugar,
l cent to 2 cents per gallon on mo-
lasses. Coffee in excess of 200 pounds.
tea in excess of fifty pounds, sugar in
excess of 500 pounds and molasses in
excess of fifty gollans in hands of re-
tailers will be subject to above tax.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-22
H. w. Cough Is Elected
Treasurer of State Elks

Shamokin, Aug. %. The annual
convention of the State Order of
Elks assembled in the opera house
yesterday. with Judge Fred Moser.
chairman.
Charles Snyder. Pottsville, Auditor
General; Gabriel Meyer, Lebanon; T.
]. jennings, Scranton, and Oliver Co
well, Sunbury retiring state presi-
dent, also delivered stirring speeches
of a patriotic nature, whereupon the
convention was adjourned until yes
terday afternoon, when the delegates
assembled in the Knights of Column
bus Hall for an executive session.
state secretary reported total
memberships of 22.274 and 1O4 lodges,
the receipts from dues being $1,522.50.
I. j. Jennings was elected presi-
dent, IL. w. Cough. Harrisburg,
treasurer. and W. S. Gould, Scranton.
secretary.
A large crowd last evening wit
messed a parade of automobiles, the
line being led by George Higgins. of
this place. The days program ended
with a display of fireworks at Edge
wood Park.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-22
Soft Coal Prices Fixed
by President Wilson For
Duration of the War

Washington. Aug. 90. Sweeping
reductions in the prices that may be
charged for bituminous coal were an
night.
-, 1t is the first actual price fixing
that has been effected under the food
and fuel control law.
The reduction in prices from those
heretofore prevailing under the agree
ment between the operators and the
coal production committee of the ad-
Nlsory commission of the Council of
National Defense Is in all instances
more than 33 per cent
The prices fixed by the President for
coal in Pennsylvania are So a ton for
run-of- mine coal. $2.25 for prepared
sizes and $1.75 for screenings or
slack.
The prices agreed upon heret tofore
ranged from SO ton to $3.50 for pre-
pared sizes.
The prices contained in the list an
nounced by the President were de-
cided upon by the Federal Trade Com
mission based upon the cost of pro-
duction.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-22
Rotten Eggs Seized
by States Agents

State dairy and food reports are
to the effect that quantities of liquid
frozen eggs that We're unfit for food
were found in Pittsburgh while in
Philadelphia nine bakeshops were
raided and four were found to be
using rotten eggs in baking.
Commissioner James Foust has in
structed his agents to be especially
active this fall for deceptions in the
sale of eggs as he maintains that
with the high price the public should
be amply protected. In a Pittsburgh
cold storage warehouse sixteen cans
of eggs out of shell were found that
were unfit for food and they were
tagged and are being watched by
agents that they are not sold for food
purposes.
1t has been a practice of some bak-
ers to use rotten eggs in baking
but the raids on the Philadelphia
shops disclosed four offenders who
were Immediately prosecuted. In ad-
dttion six other arrests for the sale
of rotten eggs were made.
A new brand of grape juice has
been found to be bleached with sui
phur dioXide
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-22
Bread Card System to Be
Used by Swiss October !
BY Associated Press

Berne, Switzerland. Aug. %. - The
Federal Council yesterday chose Oc-
tober l as the definite date when the
bread card system will be introduced
in Switzerland. The daily consump-
tion will be limited for the time being
grammes of flour monthly. Even bis
cults and cake hereafter will be pur-
chasable with bread cards.
The council also took measures to
reduce the coal consumption, especi-
ally through the conservation of cleo
trical energy. Hereafter all me-
chanical work dependent upon coal
must be authorized by the Federal De-
partment of Public Economy. Each
canton is ordered to save coal by an
early closing of theaters. moving pic
ture and public establishments. The
sale of warm food is interdicted after
8 o'clock D. m.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-22

Now that the vaudeville season has
commenced, patrons of the Majestic
are promised some distinct
The treats in the way of new
Majestic and expensive headIiners
biIi during the present season.
The bill the first half of
this week is one that is meeting with
a great deal of popular approval.
reading the list of acts is a musical
comedy in three scenes, entitled
Who's to Blame?" An added attrac-
ton on the bill is Bessie Rempley and
company, presenting the symbolic
playlet. YOU" and the act, together
With Charles Ledegar. clever come
dlan on the tightrope; Lewis and
White, two young girls in a dainty
song offering, and Mack and Earl, in
breezy song and patter skit. round
out the bill. The feature booked for
the last three days of the week is
The Cabaret De Luxe" a singing
and dancing act with eight people.
Grouped around this headliner are:
Chappelle and Tribble. colored come
dians and singers; Tiller Sisters, in
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-22
GERMANS IN FAVOR
OF PEACE PLAN

dertaken toward peace without fully
consulting the Reichstag. He then
on all frotn was exceptionally au-
spicious and read a message received
from great headquarters in which the
U-boat campaign was given liberal
warding off the allies offensive in
Flanders.
DR.. Richard Won Kuehlmann. the
new foreign secretary, and other
newly-appointed government heads
We're presented to the committee
which then took a recess. Constantin
Fehrenbach, one of the Centrist party
leaders, was elected chairman of the
main committee to succeed DR.. Peter
SPAIN. DIR. Michaelis conferred con-
fidentially with the Reichstag lead
ers during the day while party fac
tions. were also in session in the
morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-22
Summer Disorders Often Come
From Impurities in the Blood

the blood of all impurities, renewing
the vitality that comes with a re-
stored appetite. 1t Is absolutely
without an equal as a tonic anu
system builder.
S. S. S. has been on the market
for more than fifty years, and is sold
by druggists everywhere. who will
tell you that 1t is thoroughly reliable.
Write to-day for important liter
ature, and free medical advice from
our medical director. Address Swift
Specific Co.. Dept. T214, Atlanta, Ga.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-22
By 4ssoeiaicd Pres

Michaelis informed the main commit
tee of the Reichstag yesterday that
Germany would not reply to the papal
peace note until she had consulted
her allies.
DIR. Michaelis added that in view
viously repeatedly and positively in
dicated her readiness to enter peace
negotiations the Vatican's appeal of
course is looked on with sympathetic
approval. Germany, however, could
not again offer peace in face of the
summary rejection of previous pro-
posals and continued declarations by
the entente that no peace is possible
until the central powers are defeated
and crushed.
The chancellor informed the com
mittee that no steps would be un-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-22
WAR WORK. DIsSOLNEs EIRM

, New York, Aug. 22.-War work for
the United States and France by
er, Jr.. & Company, one of the best
known banking houses in Wall
Street, was given to-day as the rea-
son for the dissolution of the firm.
Whlch VIII take place September so.
Mr.. Meyer has been in Washington
for three months engaged in Govern
ment work with the War Industries
Board. while Charles ]. Thurnauer,
the other member of the firm, is a
his services to his country
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-22
NO HEADACHE OR
NEURALGIA PAIN
Get a 10 cent package of DR.
James Headache Powders
and don't suffer.

When your head aches you simply
must have relief or you will go wild.
It's needless to suffer when you can
take a remedy like DR.. James Head
ache Powders and relieve the pain
and neuralgia at once. Send someone
to the drug store now for :. dime
package of DIR. James Headache
Powders. Don't suffer. In few
moments you will feel fine-head-
ache gone-no more neuralgia pain.
ADV.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-22
Editor of German Paper
Is Jailed in Arkansas

Little Rock, Aug. %. - Curtis Ack-
ermann, editor and proprietor of
German language paper, published
here, was interned in the county Jail
here yesterday, at the direction of
United States Attorney General Gre
CORY.
Ackermann was arrested on August
s. charged with publishing an article
considered as an encouragement to
violation of the draft law.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-22
Is Germans Arrested
Under Espionage Act

Sioux Falls, S. D.. Aug. %. - Ftf-
teen Germans were arrested at Trim
Hutchinson county. s. D., yesterday
by tderal officers. charged with vio-
latioi of the espionage act. according
to advices received here late yester.
day afternoon. They were taken to
Yankton. $. D.. and arraigned before
United States Commissioner r. r.
White for preliminary hearing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-22
SOLDIER IMPROVING

Arthur E. Aungst, who is sta
toned at the camp. near Browns
vile, Tex, had an accident while
cleaning his gun
Some acid used in the operation
splashed into his eyes. A letter
received by his mother at Penbrook
yesterday, however, said he was i'm
proving and the surgeon had assured
him that his eyes would soon be as
good as ever.
Use McNeirs Pain Exterminator--Ad
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-22
Bite of One Mosquito
Kills Three of Family

Richmond. Va, Aug. %. - The bite
of one mosquito, communicating per-
nicious malaria. is held responsible
for the quick death of three members
of the Skinner family here. John
A. Skinner, Jr., died yesterday. His
mother and brother died Monday. All
died in violent hiccoughs.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-22
TO RECRUIT MARINES

Washington. Aug. %. = Recruiting
officers OF the marine corps were
opened to-day after having been clos
ed since August IL when the corps
enlistments will be received only to
fill vacancies, only a limited number
of applicants can be accepted and
examinations will be stringent.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-22
FOOT sEvERED ny CARS

Ernest Crook, aged 46. S32 South
Cameron street. employed as a flag
man on the Philadelphia and Read
terday morning when a draft of cars
PISSED over his leg. He was taken
to the Harrisburg Hospital. The ac-
cident occurred on siding of the
Bethlehem Steel Company, at Steel
tOn
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-22

Based on the life of the immortal
Joan of Arc. a motion picture pro-
duction entitled. Joan, the Woman"
directed by Cecil B. DeMille, with
Geraldine Farrar in the roal of Joan,
VIII begin an engagement of four
days next week at the Regent, start
ing Monday.
Although Miss Farrar a year ago
acted IN three short photoplays, Joan
the Woman will mark her first APP
pearance as the star in cinema
drama of length sufficient to. COM
ment.
There is a certain timeliness about
the story of Joan of Arc. as it has
peen reported frequently from France
mat public interest in the Maid of
orleans never was so keen as at the
present moment. Although the story
or Joan, the Woman" written for
the screen by Jeanie Macpherson, has
been carefully guarded, il is said that
Mr.. DeMille and Miss Farrar have
touched upon this feature of modern
Ism in relating one of the most fasci-
mating stories of medieValism.
Nothing more strikingly portrays
the lavishness with which Joan, the
woman, has been staged than men
ton or the members of the cast. The
nero is played by Wallace Reid; Ho-
part Bosworth, as La Hire: Theodore
Roberts, Cauchon; Raymond Hatton,
as King CHARLES VII, and Charles
Clary, as La Tremoille.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-22
ISLAND CAMP TO CIoSE

The last week Of the McCormick
Island summer camp maintained by
the City Park Department will close
on Saturday. The last bunch of
left earlier in the week. More than
200 boys and girls have been taken
care of during the six weeks of
camp.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-22
WANT MORE IRON CROSSES

Amsterdam, Aug. 22.-Deputy Mar
quart, of the German Reichstag, re-
Gently proposed that more eXten-
sive distribution of iron crosses be
made. Emperor William has. caused
to be published the fact that 2,25O, ,OOO
crosses of the second class had been
distributed up to June l.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-22
A Word of Prices and How to Meet Them

The average increased of production in So different
lines of merchandise ranging from silks hosiery has been
over Fl per cent.
Transportation charges have also greatly increased and
continues to increase.
Our Army and Navy taking thousands Of workers from
the normal production of goods
We only financing great portion of the civilized
world but being called upon feed the people of
ridden countries.
These few for high prices which believe
have reached high level
And so-Bowmans will try the conditions help
fully
We have been preparing with interior remodelng
facilitate the handling of larger volume of business and
with heavy advanced buying such degree that fully
expect to do the largest business in our history.
There will be plenty of money circulating in Harrisburg
We will carry complete lines of moderate priced
not cheap-goods than ever before.
We will carry fine merchandise of course but plenty of
the better goods popular prices There will be lessenng
of profits distinctly to advantage.
And in presenting goods of reliability at very moderate
prices together with superior service believe that shall
perform patriotic duty.
Our advice you buy reasonable quantities for
reasonably future requirements for merchandise cost
less event for long time come-and practically
certain to cost
In doing your trading here, you will buy for reliability
usefulness, satisfaction and economy.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-22
PROsTRATED ny UEAT

G. Wagner, 1889 North Fifth street,
a fireman for the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company, was overcome by the
heat yesterday afternoon. He was
taken to the Harrisburg Hospital and
will recover.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-22

1t is not unusual for photodramatic
artists TO be seen in dual roles. but
the versatile
Fannie Ward mt Lasky- Paramount
the Regent To-day star, H II | e
Ward, goes these
one better by appearing in three
characters in her forthcoming produc-
ton, The Crystal Gazer." which will
be the feature attraction at the Re-
gent to-day. Miss Ward in this un-
usual story, plays as the mother and
two daughters, and with her splendid
dramatic ability, gives each dis
tinct characterization. and at no time
is one confused as to their identity.
To those unfamiliar with numbering
operations in the big tree districts of
California, the announcement that
Wallace Reid and Kathlyn Williams
will be seen tomorrow in Big Tim
ber," will be of unusual interest.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-22
ZEPPELIN SHOT DOWN AT Sc.

London, Aug. %. British light
naval FORCES destroyed a Zeppelin air.
ship yesterday morning off the Jut-
land, denmark. coast, says an Official
communication. The communico tion
adds that there were no survivors
from the crew of the airshin.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-22
Get in condition for perfect
health.

So many people drag through the
summer season with that worn down,
tired-out feeling, that almost entirely
units them for their daily tasks,
without knowing just what the
cause is.
1t is just now that a few bottles
of S. S. S. will prove its great worth.
This great blood remedy is a Won
derful purifier, and promptly cleanses