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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-27
Bill to Authorize Army
EnIistments to Go In
By Associated Press

Washington, Dec. 27.-The House
met to-day under the three-day holi-
day recess agreement for n short ses-
sion, the feature of which was expect-
ed to be the introduction of bill au-
thorizing resumption of voluntary en-
llstment in the Army and repeating of
provisions of the selective service act
limiting enlistments to the period of
the war. Such legislation was recon-
mended by Secretary Baker yesterday
in n letter to Chairman Dent, of the
House Military Committee.
House leaders prior to the session
said there was possibility that the
revenue bill. passed by the Senate On
Monday and now scheduled to go to
conference, might be called up to-day
for the appointment of the House
members of the conference committee.
Use McNeil's Cold Tablets. - Adv.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-27
ANNUAL MOTOR NUMBER---132 PAGES

Motor Car, Truck Tractor, and Motor Accessory
buyers will save time and money by consulting
this weeks DIGEST. 1t is THE DIGEST'S An
nual Automobile Issue and contains announce
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-27

when the X-ray was used to locate
the bullet.
The Methodist Episcopal Sunday
school will give a Christmas enter
tainment in the church on Sunday
evening.
Mrs. John Kurtz, Sr., and brother,
Calvin Walton, spent yesterday at
Lebanon with Mr.. and Mrs. Millard
Rinehart.
Miss Ruth Hoffman, of Philadel-
phia, is spending the weekend in
town as the guest of relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Mckee
and daughter, Elizabeth. of Phila-
delphia, are spending a week in
town as the guests of the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Mckee,
Ann street
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-27
TWO HELD AS ENENY AIMS

New York, Dec. 27.-Edward Mein-
el and William J. Wemple, members
OF the insurance brokerage firm of
Meinel G. Wemple. Inc, were arrested
here yesterday by United States
deputy marshal on the charge. of vio-
lating the trading with the enemy act.
They were released upon $4,000 bail
each. They are alleged to have sent
commercial cablegrams to Paul Claus
en-, of Copenhagen, at time they
had reasonable cause to believe they
were trading with an enemy of the
United States" The defendants
claim that Clausen is a Danish sub
iect
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-27

of the leading manufacturers in these lines.
If you will read this number of THE DIGEST,
the advertising pages will tell you what these
motor manufacturers and makers of accessories
are going to do to meet the public demand.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-27

Use McNeirs Cold Tablets. - Adv.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-27
W iddtetOWn
Accidentally Shot as
He Examines Revolver

Victor Hoffman, who resides at
Buck Lock, was accidentally shot in
the mouth on Christmas morning
while he was examining a S2-cal-
iber revolver. The bullet knocked
out four teeth and lodged in his left
cheek. He was taken to the Harris
burg Hospital yesterday morning,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-27
Worlds Grandest Health Build
er Costs Nothing Unless 1t
Gives to Women the Buoyant
Health They Long For.

1t IL safe to say that right here
in this big city are tens of thousands
of weak, nervous, rundown, de-
pressed women who In two weeks
Time could make themselves 80
healthy, so attractive and SO keen
minded that they would compel the
admiration of all their friends.
The vital health building elements
that these despondent women lack
are all plentifully supplied in Bio
feren.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-27
TO REVIEW LESSONS

Frank S. Stwart, teacher of the
large mems Bible class at Olivet Pres
byterian Sunday school. will review
the past quarters International Les
sons for the benefit of the whole
school ct o'clock Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Stewart is an interesting speak
er, and a large attendance is looked
for
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-27
1ao LEAVE AIR SERVICE

San Diego, Cal. Dec. 27.-Orders au-
thorizing the discharge of 1872 avia-
tors and ground officers attached to
Rockwell, Ream and East fields were
received yesterday. One of those to
leave the service is Lieutenant Will
liam Wellman. of Boston. American
ace in the Lafayette escadrille.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-27

A Vigorous, Healthy Body,
Sparkling Eyes and Health-Col-
ored Cheeks Come in Two
Weeks. Says Discoverer of Bio
feren.
The herald., 1918-12-19

He turned to confront sweet, patient
faced woman, whose eyes were fixed
upon the tattoo chronicle as though
fascinated.
at is truew she whispered, and
tottered, and he caught her In his
arms, and the Joy Of his own soul
seemed impaired to that of the lost
one found-his wife!
AT last!" his tones vibrated. You
believe? You forgive? Our little onesT
"Safe in the care Of kind friends. !
have tOiled for them so gladly, think
ing you dead. My husband, you have
redeemed ali those bitter, cruel years"
Arnold Drew. returning, stood SPELL
bound viewing the reunited twain
and comprehending.
"You will send for your little ones"
he said, ''and tomorrow will be for all
Of us the brightest, happiest Christ
mas day that loving hearts can make
I'll"
The herald., 1918-12-19
BY GENBvIEvR ULMAR

In my wardrobe, am sure, have a
very notable Kriss Kringle disguise"
Thus 1t was that Robert Merrill, ex-
circus clown and famous Humpty
Dumpty, set juvenile Belleville wild
with delight that memorable Christ
mas eve.
"You have won all hearts," enthused
Mr.. Arnold Drew to the great star Of
the occasion. "You have gloriously
saved the day. OF course you will be
my guest"
Robert Merrill hesitated. Then he
glanced at four little happy-faced chill
dren in the Drew automobile. "Per-
haps 1 can make up Christmas spe-
cial for those cherubs," he said.
For two hours at the Drew home
Robert Merrill fascinated the little
ones. He exercised the best that was
In him of grimace and contortion to
set them wild with delight. They were
singing a carol at the piano when Mr..
Drew beckoned, led him into a small
room and proceeded to a closet.
ave have a jewel Of governess for
the children and this Is her sewing
ROOM" he said, going to a cabinet
'sThis may be acceptable after your
arduous exercise" and he set a decan-
| ter and glass on the table.
He was almost startled at the sud-
den change that came over his guest
Robert Merrill's features grew stern.
II want to show you something" he
said, and barred one arm. Across its
surface was revealed date. "Ten
years back-you note 1t? The circus
tattoo man did that. 1t commemorate
ed the day. when I realized that my
reckless way had brought me to pow
erty, had cost me a loving wife and
two little cherubs. Ten years-twenty
"a lifetime, still will / seek them the
world over to atone for my cruel neg
lecti"
"You brave. true mani" cried Ar
mold Drew shamedly.. and swept the
table clear and went back to the room
where the children were. leaving his
guest to recover his composure.
"Show mel"
Robert Merrill started with thrill.
The herald., 1918-12-19
FOtO's Folly Theatre

First" Vivian Martin. Whose Wife
Are Your" Sonnet Comedy. Bray
Photograph"
THURSDAY, Dec. 26th.-"Fedora," Pauline
Frederick. "Pathe News Of the World"
Strand Comedy" Elinor Field.
FRIDAY. Dec. 27th.-"My Lady of the
Beanstock." Baby Osborne. 'l1th Epi.
sode of the House of Hate" Pearl White.
Mutt and jeff"
SATURDAY, Dec. 2sth.-"The Rainbow
Trail" Wm. Farnum. Chester Outing
Travel Pictures"
The herald., 1918-12-19
H. N. G. c.
FRIDAY.

The Only Road" starring Viola
Dana, will be the feature Friday night.
when the big benefit for Rev. J. p.
Cassagne, which was postponed from
last Friday, will take place. The usual
comedies will follow. Miss Dana plays
the part of girl of Southern Cali
fornia brought up by Mexicans, but
The herald., 1918-12-19
Week Ending Saturday, Dee. 18th.

SUNDAY, Dec. 22nd.tHeaJt of the Wild"
Elsie Ferguson. 'Sennet Comedy"
"Pathe News"
MONDAY, Dec. 23rd.-"The Marriage Ring"
Enid Bennett. 10Th Episode of Hands
Up" Ruth Roland. Universal Sreen
Magazine"
TUESDAY, Dec. 24th.-"The Ghost of Yes
terday" Norma Talmadge. Official War
Weekly" big V. Comedy"
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 2sth.-"Her Country
The herald., 1918-12-19
SUNDAY.

"The Cinderella Man." the screens
greatest holiday attraction, starring
Mae Marsh, supported by Tom Moore
will be next Sundays feature. The
Cinderella Man." is said to be the
greatest picture Mae Marsh has ever
made. 1t is the story of the girl who
has everything in the World she wants
except the man she loves.
The herald., 1918-12-19

who is really an heiress. The acknowl-
edge comes to her after a series of
vitality dramatic incidents.
SUNDAY.
Evening journal., 1918-04-01
Explosion WRECKs GLASS.

CHESTER. April An explosion yes
tcrday morning at the plant of thC
Eddystone Manufacturing Company
was heard for great distance and
did considerable damage 10 the bis
print works. known as the Simpson
works Fully one hundred windows
were demolished. snd a fire followed
the explosion. but this was cxtinguisiied
by the Eddysione Fire Company with
ont any material loss.
What caused the explosion the ON
clsls do not know. Chemicals used IN
coloring the calicoes manufactured
there were kept away from the main
building in a small structure In which
the explosion occurred, hut no one was
working IN the color or print rooms ct
the time
Evening journal., 1918-04-01
enroll BOYS WHO
Reach Il YEARS
Senate Measure Makes All
Youths Subject to Draft
at Majority
COMPULSORY DRILL
PROPOSAL DEFEATED

WASHINGTON. April i.-Universal
military training in the United States
was rejected as unnecessary by the
Senate Friday. Tho body voted 80
10 96 10 defeat the New amendment 10
The draft act, which would have made
10 compulsory for all young mon be-
tween nineteen and twenty-ono years TO
undergo a period OF az least six months
military training within those two
years.
After defeating this proposal the Sem
ate passed unanimously the Chamber
lain resolution supplemontlng the draft
act TO provide for the registration Of all
men who have or shall become twenty
one years of age since June D. 1917.
Il was an overwhelming negative
vote on the Democratic side of the
chamber which defeated the military
training amendment only four RE-
pubicans voted against t They were
Dironna, North Dakota: Norris. Nehras-
ka; Townsend, Michigan, and Jones,
Washington.
Senator Chamberlain told The senate
the President never has indicated ic
any member OF the Military Affairs
Committee how ne viewed lhc PROPOSE
tlon Of compulsory military training.
Evening journal., 1918-04-01
MR.BRIDGES CONDEMNS
NIETSCHEP

Before the last meeting or me VIII
mngton Ethical Lecture Association for
the season in tho rose room of the UO-
Gel DUPONT Yesterday afternoon. Horace
i. Bridges. leader of the Ethical Culture
Society. of Chicago. gave 0n interest
ing lecture ON "Nictschc's Attack on
the Common People
Mr.. Bridges c0untercharged Nleischo'-
declaration that ihe common good is
in Itself an Inconsistency because any
thing that is common cannot possibly
be good. hy pointing oui That only the
things that are OF good tO an are W
good 90 the individual. and that unless
"a lhing is of Naluo iO Che group as a
whole its goodness is OF "a lower grade.
llc also dealt oXhausiively with
Nietsche's fundamental beliefs I'm lhe
possibilities Of the common people or
rather his disbelefs in the dormant
possibilities of The great mass ~ peo-
pie. and showed hv Illustration that
only in countries where there rs an open
field for the Development of ihe people s
possibilities there is a wide awakening of
peoples minds. as evidenced in greater
initiative. invention and the other by
products Of human development
Mfr. Bridges then plunged rlght into
tho Nletsche'- idea of nation boine
made for the sole purpose ot developing
% few great men rather than the 6e.
Vcl0pmcnt OF the great mass OF thl
people and while paying his respects
60 Nieisches sincerity in his teaching.
ho ripped them open with a logic am
stock Of evidence that would max
Nietsche's followers stand up and TAX
notice.
Evening journal., 1918-04-01
TO SAVE THE LIVES OF 100000 BABIES
OBJECTS OF CHDEENS YEAR STARTING ON LIBERTY BY
HEAD OF UNCLE SANS CHILDREN BUREAU

To see how nearly the coming genera
iion approaches a normal standard of
development the flrs. 60 days Of Chill
drens Year viii be devoted 90 a test Of
Inc physical well-being OF children. ny
comparison ~ the wcisht and height
of his child with the standard weights
and measurements for children of d.1-
ercnt ages given on "a cards Furnished
by the Chlldren's Bureau eyey parent
can have a measure Of his child's de-
voiormnt.
THIS index Of what Is needed win
show communities how 90 provide every
chni opportunity FOR normal d1ve.3p-
ment; through chlldren's conferences,
where swell children can be sxamin j
and vested periodicals.. through
clinic, Ni. 'g' Sex children can ha given
medical advice Every mother must be
insured prenatal care, the care of doc
tor and nurse 90 confinement and after
care The community WIN realize that
% must see that every child has on
abundance ~ clean, pure milk Much
can Doe accomplished through the or
sanitation of state and city divisions
OF child hygiene.
An these measures wlll.aid IN freeine
ihe coming generation from the defects
which have caused the rejection of
nearly a third ~ the men given medical
examination Tor the draft. But perhaps
none is as important as the oxiabllsh-
mont o' public health nursing. The
plunkoli Nurses Of New zealand have
made striking demonstration OF theh
effectiveness IN reducing the infant
death rate. in New Zealand one baby
Evening journal., 1918-04-01
oArclnNc snAn Ar LEwEs

LEWEs. Del. April 4. The Rov. omar
T.. Jones OF the NJ D. Church. lecturcd
at the Naval Base Saturday night
Everiti NJ. iInl. formerly of this
town, but now OF Wilmington, spent
the wook-onj with friends here.
Dr. James Heebe Is confined 20 his
home with grip.
Miss Blanche Rogers Of New York
city is spending the Easter holidays
with her mother, Mrs. Richard p.
MorrIx.
Captain John w Tmeii, who has
been connected with the Blckard-
Dredging Company and has had charge
OF the dredging OF the Lewes Rehoboth
Canal for the past four years has re
signed.
George e.. Marshall caught the nrsi
shad OF the seasonp here last week,
The fish weighed elghl pounds.
Louis =. Murray, who IS employed
In Wilmington, Is spending a few day'
with his family here.
Fred J.. Myers and family have moved
from their home on South street q
their former home IN Lancaster Pa.
George w Nicholson died on Thurs
day night ~ tuberculosis
Or. Joseph NJ Martin has recovere'
from grip
Evening journal., 1918-04-01
SPRINGY LOOK
In THESE
BY BTDDY RYE.

We are not far from the days Of
fresh green vegetables the hous8keeper
remembers gratefully. and doubtless
her gratitude IS shared by The Food
Administration.
But for % few weeks we are still I'M
deblcd ON meaiiess days 20 our staple
stsndhys, the canned pea. and bean.
naky rice. and macarOnl. and 10 is still
our patriotic duty t0 furnish them
forth with an the SAVIOR we may. their
faithful wholcsomeness decked out
with parsley and lettuce 20 give the
springy look our anpeiiies begin 60
crave.
Hero arc three recipes % keep the
moailess in good temper.
q Dried Peas with Rice and Tomatoes
Soak cupfuls Of dried peas overnight
in quarts OF water and in the morning
cook in The same water until they are
toTder. Add io the cooked peas i-2
cupfuls of rice. six small onions, . cup
fuis OF canned tomatoes. 4 tablespoon
I'M ~ salt and "a ieospoonful of pep
per. Cook the mixture 20 minutes and
serve hot.
Pea Timbalcs With Tuna Fish-Soak
cupfuls of dried peas overnight and
next day bolt until tender. Rub The
cooked peas through a. sieve and beat
into ihc paste egg and tablespoon
ruls OF melted fat. and . t0blespoonfuls
OF milk add -ali and pepper io taste
line or creased moids with ihe
paste and bake 80 minutes BOO O. mOdcr-
Rte over. Serve hOl nllel with cream
ell tuna 0-h. and parsley g7rnish.
MeNiran Rabbit-Nelt s tablespoonful
OF butter and I'm 20 cook greon pepper
cuL boo squares Cook until pepper is
tender To lle butter and pepper add
4 pound of American cream cheese cut
fine or shaved in thin sliNers and cook
until we'll melted. To Che meltei cheese
add 2-3 of cunfu of canend corr pulp
miXed with 20 ieaspoonful of paprika
and ~ loaspoonful of sall and . eggs
We'll beaten. When the cheese and corn
mixtures arr Well blended, add 2-3 of a
AipfNl of canned tomato pulp and stir
Thoroughly. Serve not ON slices of bread
slightly toasted.
Evening journal., 1918-04-01
BY JULIA &. LATuROP
Chief of the Children's Burcnu, T. 5. De
partment Of labor.

N'aA NNAN"|AN VI NHA".H''s
Childrcns Year VII beeiu 900 Nprn
6, one year from the day on which the
United states entered the war
I'm the countries now nearly four
years al war public and private agen-
cies are increasing their efforts 90
make DO possible ,0r ain children 90 grow
mp well and strong. Surely in the
United States, with our vast and unex-
hausled resources. Ne cannot afford 90
do less than everything in our power 90
givc the children ol ih's country the
care. the schooling, audi Lhe fun they
must have li they are i0 be IN every
sense "0t' men and women.
The goal OF ChHdren's Year is The
saving on lives ~ q hundred thousand
little children. and during the year con-
munities VIII, DO an they can tO insure
all children better care, higher living
standards. more wholesome recreation
surer protection from harmful work
The organization OF the Woman
Committee or ihe Council OF National
Defense reaches out into The smallest
community; % counts no less rtan A.
100000 women IN ils membership And
through ils cooperation communities
viii organize new work FOR child well
fare agencies already established
Thus each state win DE enabled "a
win lis quota OF children's lives. Thi.
child-saNing task has been divided
among the is states. and each state can
know for The asking how many live.
are allotted tO t.
Evening journal., 1918-04-01
CHILD'S TONGUE
BECOMES coated
IF COHSTIPATED
n cross, bilious, sick, fevcrish, or fun
Of cold, take no chances.
California syrup of Figs" can't harm
tender stomach. liver, bowels

Children love this "fruit laxative.
and nothing else clcanses the tender
stomach liver and bowels so nicely.
A child simply viii not stop playing
90 empty the bowels. and the result is.
they become tightly clOgged with
waste. 'iyer gets sluggish stomach
sours. then your little one becomes
cross half-sick. feverish. don't eat
sleep or act naturally, breath s bad,
system fun OF cold has sore throat.
slomach-ache or diarrhoea. Listen.
Motherl see N tongue is coated, then
give tcaspoohful of California
syrup Of Figs, and In a few hours an
the consiipated waste. sour bile 8nd
undlgested food passes out OF tho sSs-
tenn. and YOU have a WELL playful child
again.
Millions OF mothers give California
Syrup Of Figs" because il Is perfectly
harmless: children love 30. and 20 never
fails 10 act on the stomach liver and
bowels.
ASK your druggist FOR bottle oi
California Syrup OF Figs," which has
full directions for babies. children Of
an ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Beware OF coun-
terfeiis sold here. Get the genuine
made by California Fig syrup Com
pany" Refuse any other kind with
contempt.
Evening journal., 1918-04-01

la 20 dies. ln the United states one baby
In ten. But New zealand Is not COM
tent with a baby death rate half %
ours And 10 New Zealand Is confident
thni she can save more than 40 out OF
every 20 babies b1ru. is % not possible
for ms I'm the United states 90 save
more Than nine babies iu every tcn9
To make permanent the chrd-saviug
work OF Childrens Year an the chill
dren throughout the country must be
ensured a fair chance 90 develop into
COOL cltizons under wholesome living
conditions made possible by decent in
comes. Mothers must Doe enabled hy
adequate incomes, 90 give their children
the care they need at home Tho com
munliy must also no iis part IN proc
ylding abundant opportunity for whole
some play and Tor adequate schooling.
The community must protect lhe child
from premature or cyhaus.mg work
The stand9rds OF child protection wiNch
nave slowly been developed must Doe
scrupulOusly upheld. FOR the Increase of
Juvenile delinquency which has com,
with the war abroad Is hut a sign of
iho unwholesome conditions lo vhich
children have been subjected and from
which they an need protection.
OIn tomorrow's EVENING JOURNAL
viii appear the first og i've articles on
how the hahy death rntr ,,ns kept down
IN New Lralnri-most hcalthful cuuu.
try Ia the world for hahics--wriltcn D.,
DR.. =. TRULY kina. OF New Hgaiond. Wh,
Is the worlds foremost hnhy-sapln,
port,-Edilur.l
Evening journal., 1918-04-01
BUSINESS WOMEN
W0Rk FOR RED CROSS

In no branch OF auxiliary OF the Red
Cross Society IN Delaware is there
greater enthusiasm and appreciation %
hc need of the work than in the Busi-
ness Womens Auxiliary which meets
in the bali room of lhc Queen Theatre
each Tuesday and Thursday evening
The attendance continues 90 grow I'M
numbers, in March showing an aver
age OF 1870 each evening. varying in
number from SD 90 iSO as the miNimum.
About 80 members OF the branch are
now enrolled In classes 10 take me
regular course in making surgical
dressings and with 80 many graduates
0f the course the business women feel
that the efficiency of this auxiliary
should Doc 400 per cent Every busi-
ness woman in the city who does not
belong 90 a Rcd Cross unit is invited "a
ioin ihis Auxiliary and TO contribute
her share by working for a need thai
grows greater each day
Tile members OF the auxiliary great.
lv enjoy the opportunity that mas beer
given iO Them 60 help the cause anC
ncle sam in such attractive surround
ings. and in order lO express their Hp
pociati0n nf thc thought that inspire,
The branch and OF tho untlrlns devotion
Co rs Organization and equipment
which has contributed so much 90 it
success, ihe members on Thursda'
evening last presented 90 Mrs. losepl
p Wales ihe dlreclress. gold anl
enamel ncd Cross pin ana a basket o
flowers. AS the members feel 70 ls du
to her loyalty 10 the cause and harl
work ln which the committee in charg
have also contributed much. that mad
lhe auxiliary @ possibility and a sue
ccssful reality.
Evening journal., 1918-04-01
SMALL CHILD Is RUN
DOWN BY MOTOR CAR

Crossing az Fourteenth and Claymoni
streets on his way 90 church last oy,a
ing, William Corle. years old. was
rendered unconscious by an automobile
owned and driven by Joseph Bealc. of
Port Penn The boy vas picked up bog
his mother. who was accompanying
him. and carried 90 his home. SO. nos
East Twelfth street. although Ma
Bealo offered 20 take him 90 the hos
pliaL
Later. however. the boy WAS taken 90
the Delaware Hospital. where am ex3mi-
nation disclosed That hls skull was nor
fractured, ns was at FIRST feared. hut
his head severely laccrated and ono of
his ears was torn. 10 was carried 20
tho hospital DO an automobile oi
Mathew Dominlck. q grocer ut Thir-
teenth and Glaymont streets
Evening journal., 1918-04-01
few DROPS AND
CORH LIFTS OUT
says thore r. no excuse for cutting
cOrns and Inviting lOcklaw

Sore corns. hard corns, soft corns or
any kind OF a corn can harmlessly be
lifted right out with the fingers n you
win apply directly upon the corn a few
drops OF freezone. says a Cincinnati su-
thority.
70 is claimed that at small cost
one can get quarters OF an
ounce OF freezone at any drug store
which Is sufficient 90 rid ones feet Of
every corn or callus without pain or
soreness or the danger OF Infection.
This simple drug. while sticky. dries
the moment 70 is applied and does not
lnfame or even irriiate the surround
ing tissue.
This announcement will interest
many women here. for it is said that
the present high-heei footwear is put
ting corns on practically every woman
feet