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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-28
PUBLISHED FOOD
PRICES HELPING
CITY CONSUMERS
Grocers Have Followed Sched-
ules Set After Close Investi-
CATION by Administrator

The success of the publication each
week in Harrisburg newspapers of
fair food prices" begun February
by grocers war committee. is re-
sponsible in a large measure for the
adoption of the plan by the United
states Food Administration as one of
the war measures. and a general or
der has been issued by Federal Ad-
ministrator Herbert Hoover to all
state administrators. requesting such
publication to begin at once.
At the direction of the Dauphin
County Administrator, Frank L Cook
organized the fair food prices COM
mittee," which is composed of rep
resentatives of the wholesale and
retail grocers and dealers of Harris
burg. Twice each week the commit
tee meets and confers over the whole
sale costs and the retail prices of all
commodities, with the result that
there is published on Tuesdays and
Fridays lists of the principal food
stuffs and what is considered a fair
price to both retailer and consumer.
At the outset of the work, which
was suggested by ]. S. Crutchfield,
vice-director in charge OF distribu-
tion and markets of the Committee
of Public Safety, there was some op-
position on the part of a few dealers,
who predicted that prices would not
be observed and that a hardship
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-28
CHILDREN RECITE
FOR GIFT FLAGS
Neighborhood Gathering To-
night With Features of
Music and Poetry

One of the interesting events OF
this evening will be the neighbor-
hood benefit for the local Red Cross,
to be held in St. Matthew's Lutheran
Church, Green and Seneca strets,
with people from that vicinity taking
part in the program.
Mrs. John DeGray and Miss Cla-
rlssa Claster are in charge, and a
special feature will be a recitation
contest between groups of children
OF various ages, members of each
group to have the same selection.
Prlzes Of handsome American flags
VIII be awarded the winners. Wen
dell Taylor, who caused such a SEN
sauon by his wonderful rendering
OF My Flag and the Country For
Which 1t Stands" at the recent
w. c. T. U, contest, will repeat that
this evening. Kathryn DeChant and
Julian DeGray will play a piano
duet and members of the various
church choirs in the neighborhood
will sing.
There is no admission fee, but a
silver offering will be received for
the Red Cross fund. Red Cross
nurses will usher and will gather
the collection. This is the first of a
series of similar entertainments to
get the neighborhood together for
pleasure and sociability.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-28
Cumberland County
Women Discuss Plans
For Summer War Work

Camp Hill, Pa. May 2S.-Plans
for the summer campaign for food
conservation and other war work
we're discussed at a meeting of the
Woman's Committee. Council of Ma
tional Defense, Cumberland county
unit, at the home of Mrs. James w.
Milhouse yesterday afternoon. The
duties of the various committees
were outlined and Z list of West
Shore ladies compiled, from which
volunteers will be asked from time
to time for various duties.
Among those present were Mrs.
r. S. Hays, chairman for the coun-
ty: Miss Mary Bosler and Mrs. Reed
B. Teitrick, of Carlisle; Mrs. John
z. Sweeney, Mrs. Thomas Greene.
Mrs. G. w. Ensign and Mrs. L. H.
Dennis, of Camp Hill, and Mrs.
G. NJ. Steinmetz, of Washington
Heights
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-28

would result to those who observed
the prices because of failure of all
dealers to follow. Some, too, COM
planned that prices to the consumer
would be increased. especially where
cash and carry" systems were in
operation.
All these predictions have failed
to come true. without exception.
grocers followed the suggestions
published in the newspapers, the
cash and carry" stores continuing
their low prices and those providing
delivery service charging a slight
amount in excess to cover their in
creased cost for deliveries.
The consuming public has bene-
fited decidedly, which was the inten-
ton OF the Food Administrator when
instituting the system. There have
been few reports of profiteering, and
in each instance 1t was found to be
due to lack of knowledge of a proper
application of the publishing
system on the part of the dealer.
who did not realize that a lowering
In price or commodity which had
cost him slightly more a few weeks
before than the wholesale price just
quoted would be equalized later.
An interesting detail of the organ
lzatlon or the committee showing the
spirit which is animating the men
who give voluntarily of their time in
aiding in the stabilizing of prices is
told of Mr.. Cook. Donald McCor-
mick. County Administrator, was
searching for a man to handle the
price-publishing work. He went to
Mr.. Cook, who was about to leave
the city for a well-earned vacation,
as he was not in his usual good
health. The Food Administrator out
lined the work which the committee
would have to perform and told Mr..
Cook that his appointment as chair
man dated from that day. A trip to
Florida was postponed until the end
OF the war, and. in addition to
handling the price lists. Mr.. Cook
has taken on portions OF the detail
of war garden work. along with join
ing in all of the other war activities
of the community to an extent which
insures him from two to six active
hours per day, in addition to han
ding his private business affairs.
The wholesale and retail grocers
comprising the committee have given
of their time to the
work. and 1t is due in a large meas
ure to their patriotic action that the
results have been so uniformly salts
factory.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-28

Miss Katherine Dickert, of Central
High School, will appear in "Jerusha
Davis Family Album" this evening
at Technical Auditorium as Jerusha,
the principal character. Miss Dick
ert, who won a prize recently in the
junior girls contest, will give clever
character sketches in an interesting
manner of all the portraits as they
are exhibited. Twenty-Five girls, in
attractive costumes, will be seen in
the Family Album
The program is to be opened by
the comedy, "A Pan of Fudge" The
scenes are laid in a girls boarding
school during midnight fudge
party arranged by some of the mis-
chieVous students. The cast includes:
Miss Grace Peake, as Bertha Spen-
GER; Miss Katherine Handshaw, as
Miss Elizabeth May, her chum; Miss
Mildred Burkholder, the grind Paul
inc; Helen Notes.-The and Miss Eliza
beth Knupp, twins, Rita and Nita;
Madam Dupre. charming young in
structor in French, about whom the
story revolves, is portrayed in a vivid
manner by Miss Lillian Roster. The
girls, who have been so carefully
trained by Miss Marion Martz, are
a credit to their instructor.
Pupils of Miss Marjorie E. Bolles
will appear in the Sunbeam Dance
during intermission. The girls have
danced many times before and always
delight the audience. They are: Miss
Mary Frances Rockefeller. Miss Mel
lie Ard. Miss Helen Ard, Miss Helen
Gotwalt and Miss Ethelyn Nc
Closky.
Tickets for the entertainment will
be on sale at the auditorium this
evening. The proceeds are to be used
to send delegates to the Y. W. c. A.
conference for High School
Girls at Camp Nepahwin, Canton,
Pa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-28
FINED FOR WORRYING BoYs

m; n. Bankes, manager of the
academy Bowling Alleys. charged
MIN employing four boys excessive
LOUIS, t was fined $40 and costs yes
- ef1ay " at hearing before Alderman
h., =. MURRAY. The charge was made
Partment of Labor and Industry.
reo Herman, charged by Stale
same Commission officials with being
an unnaturalized resident and having
q rlne In his possession, was fined
go ana costs by Alderman Murray.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-28
Miss Strickler to Wed
Thomas B. Lyter June 4

Cards have been sent out for the
marriage of Miss Ruth Vena Srrick-
Ter, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. E. P.
Strickler, of Lebanon, and Thomas
B. Lyter, 1903 Derry street, this
city. Tuesday evening, June 4. at
6 o'clock in Salem United Brethren
Church, Lebanon.
Miss Strickler Is an alumna of
Lebanon High school and the Leba-
non Valley College Conservatory of
Music. She has been soprano SOLO
list in Salem Church. Lebanon, for
number of years.
Mr.. Lyter was graduated this year
from the Princeton Seminary, and
was recently ordained into the Pres
byterian ministry. He is also an
alumnus of Central High School and
Lebanon Valley College. The Rev.
DR.. ]. A. Lyter, pastor of Derry
Street United Brethren Church, and
Mrs. Lyter are his parents The
young couple will be at home after
August l at the Manse. Woodbine,
Pa
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-28
MARRY IN AUGUSTA

Miss Vera Elizabeth Davis, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. James M. Davis.
of Mechanicsburg, and Private Row
Wesley White. of the One Hundred
and Twelfth Infantry, Camp Han
cock, Augusta, Ca, were quietly
married at the parsonage of the
Crawford Avenue Baptist Church.
Augusta, by the Rev. Thomas Walk
er, the minister. Mrs. White has lust
returned from the South and will
reside for the present with her aunt.
Mrs. Emma j. Hubbs. of this city.
Miss NJ. Ardell Floyd, Camp Fill.
left yesterday for Washington, d. G..
where she has accepted a govern
ment position. She was formerly
connected with the Bell Telephone
Company.
Mrs. William J. Tate, 1929. Swatara
street, has returned from a visit
with relatives in Brooklyn. While
there Mrs. Tate visited her husband
William J. Tate, of Company B. 103d
Engineers, United States Army. stu
toned at Camp Mills. Hampstead.
L. !.
Miss Kathryn Martin, of Colonial
Acres. is home after a little visit
in frederick, Md.
Other Social on Page A.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-28
JAMES A. MILLER DIES

James A. Miller, aged rs, a vet
eran of the Civil War, died yester-
day at his home in Loyalton after a
lingering illness. He is survived by
his wife, Sarah A. Miller; three
daughters, Mrs. Charles S. Grubb
and Mrs. John p. Johns. of Loyal
ton. and Mrs. c. NJ. Bowerman, of
tlsherville; one son, Edward Miller,
Mlllersburs. Funeral services will
be held on Thursday morning at 8
O'Clock at the home, the Rev. Mr..
Stabley, Fisherville, and the Rev.
l.. e. Gergey, Wiconisco, officiating
Burial will be made at FisherYille.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-28
TO GIVE ENTERTAINMENT

THE Trouble at Satterlee's" and
Camp Fire Features" will be pre-
sented Friday evening at the SHIN
nell school building by the UkuIele
Camp Fire Girls, under the direction
of Miss Lorraine Heagy. The cast
includes: Miss Edna Hoke, Dorothy;
Miss Katharine Kobler, Alice; Miss
Ruth Steever Marion; Miss Mable
Hope. Mildred; Miss Dorothy Watts.
Bertha; Miss Esther Johns, Kath-
leen, the Irish servant girl Miss
Reba Poland. Miss Satterlee. Tickets
may be purchased from any of the
members.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-28

Amsterdam. May 2s.-"Go barefoot
this summer and help the Father
land" is the latest patriotic catch
wore to be placarded in Germany.
In view of the alarming scarcity
CT leather, rich and poor alike should
dispense with boots and Shoes" says
an explanation of the placard in the
Rheinische Westfalische Zeitung, of
Essen. The old are urged to set an
example for the young.
Why not walk on your bare feet
this summer" says the Zeitung.
Neither old nor young need be
ashamed to walk barefoot anywhere
at home, in the streets, at school
or in church"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-28
Army Bands to Have
So Players Hereafter,
Is New General Order

Washington. May 2s.-The Army
general stan has ordered on General
Pershing's recommendation that all
resimental bands be increased from
Iwenty-elght to fifty pieces, a War
Department announcement to-day
says. besides charging the bands,
ne announcement says. the general
s mas decided to create a bugle
regiment.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-28
tombstone Tournament
on Country Club Golf
Course Memorial Day

A tom bstone" golf tournament
WliI be held on the course at the
HARRISBURG Country Club on the aft
ernoon of Memorial Day and the
committee in charge has asked that
large number of members enter,
american flags will dot the links
wnere the contestants die. Last Sat
~ uas each loser paid a dollar to-
ward the Red Cross fund.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-28
EARLY-MIXELL WEDDING

day morning at o'clock when Miss
Bessie Rae Early, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John Early. stewards of
the Dauphin County Almshouse, he
came the bride of Fleck Payne Mixell
of Linglestown, Pa. Private Mixsll
is member of the United States
Army, stationed at Camp Meade, Nd.
The Rev. w. E. Potteiger, pastor of
Trinity United Evangelical Church,
Penbrook, Pa, and personal friend
of the young couple, performed the
ceremony. The bride and bridegroom
have host of friends in this city
who wish them joy and happiness.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-28
British Patrol Craft
Attack Hun U-Boats

London, May 2S.-Several enemy
submarines were sighted and at
tackled in British home waters by
British naval patrol craft between
May % and 26, the Admiralty an
nounced last night. Mines were To-
Gated.
The Zeebrugge lock gates and the
docks at Bruges were bombed last
Wednesday night by British sea-
planes. Three tons of bombs were
dropped.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-28
RECEIVE CONGRATULATIONS

Each days mails bring a sheaf of
contributions to the Red Cross Sec
ond War Fund. This morning num-
Der of contributions were received,
including remittance of $40 from
\. V. Corr. Mr.. Corr said that no So
hcttor had seen him and he wanted
to help the Red Cross, so he brought
his remittance to the headquarters
in the basement of the Public Lii
brary
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-28
G. A. r. ASKS REPORTS
ON AUTOS FOR PARADE

In a statement issued to-day F. H.
Hoy, of Post 5S, G. A. r., requested
all persons loaning their automobiles
to convey the sick and aged men,
bers to the cemetery on Memorial
Day to report to Charles Beaver and
William d. Rhoads, at l o'clock at
26 North Third street
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-28
TO SELL PEONIES

a sale of peonies will be opened
to-morrow morning at local Red
ross headquarters in the basement
pI tne Public Library. Peonies will
pe soio and proceeds will be given to
te es fI1arrlsourg Chapter, American
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-28
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL NEWS
AMERICAN WEEDS
MOHAMMEDAN
Ceremony Performed at Mar
ket Square Presbyterian
Manse, in This City

An unusual wedding took plate
day or two ago at the Manse of
the Market Square Presbyterian
Church, when the minister, the Rev.
DR.. George Edward Halves, united
in marriage Miss Virga Mckay, of
New York City, and Jamill Caleel, a
native Syrian. A friend of the
bridegroom's was the only attend
ant and after the service the party
went to Atlantic City for the sum-
mer.
The bridge is az unusually attrac-
tive American girl about twenty-five
years old, and was quite reticent
concerning herself and family. The
bridegroom was born in Jerusalem
twenty-five years ago and most of
his friends were there during the
siege. He is a Mohammedan and
an expert on Oriental rugs, which
he sells throughout the country.
He is also a protege of the Rev.
Edwin Robinson, of Dauphin, whose
work brings him in touch with
many foreigners of all nationalities.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-28
HOME FROM BETHLEHEM

Among the Harrisburg folks who
have returned home from Bethlehem
where they attended the Bach music
festival are: Miss Amelia Durbin.
Mrs. George Kunkel, Mrs. Lew R.
Palmer, Mrs. John DeGray, Julian
DeGray, Mrs. Roy G. Cox, Mrs. Will
liam R. McCord, Mrs. Wilbur F.
Harris and Mrs. James G.. Sanders.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-28

Other Social on Page 4
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-28

American walnut is very popular and
at the price of this set of two pieces you
can furnish bed room economically.
Both are large pieces, finished rich soft
natural walnut. The mirrors are shap-
ed. We have a limited number of
these two-piece sets to sell at this price.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-28

Not many left out, of
this shipment. Note the
high comfortable . back
and comfortable reed seat.
Good wide arms and
strong posts. Solid in
construction all the way
through.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-11
Over There and Here

Great Lakes naval training station
reports 100000 Identification tags dis
tributed among an equal number Of
men. In the lexicon of soldier men,
the tag is known as the blue Jacket
lavalliere."
1t takes big money TO shelter SOL
diers in the making. The cost Of
environments ranges from s6,073,000
at Des Moines to S10,51S,s24 at Yap-
hank, both built on the cost-plus plan.
This means shelter at an averoge of
5000 per man. which is not very stiff
as q housing proposition.
Aviator Hitchcock. who broke away
from German prison guards and
walked so miles to freedom in Swift
zerland, Is only Is years Of age. Be-
fore he was IL American recruiting
officers refused to let him into any
branch of the service. Turning to
Canada he got into the fight and was
attached to the Lafayette escadrille
when an accident to his plane forced
him to land within the German lines.
Youthful dash and clear headwork
is not to be baked by misadventure.
On an open wager OF 200 francs,
two companies of American engineers
somewhere in France buckled down
to the job OF building two warehouses,
294x50 in size. Sixty-two men in each
company worked as never before and
completed the task in eight and one
half hours each. to the minute. The
judges declared the battle draw and
sent the wager to buy trimmings for
a mess shack banquet of roast pig
Stars and Stripes says the story. bet
ting and all. came from q chaplain
and In straight goods
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-11
Draft Questions.

Creighton, Neb., Sept. S.-To the
Editor of The Bee: We are asked to
report any irregularities of this draft
law. What is wrong in this case:
A strong man, aged %, physically
perfect, no dependents Gin fact, is a
loafer). Joined the Seventh regiment
last fall. While it was still organized
he filed his QUESTIONABLE and was
placed in class s, because he then was
in military service. Now, since the
Seventh broke up he has never been
reclassified and Is still in class 5. He
is the only single man left in town
who Is physically fit and who has no
occupation, and the sentiment is
strong against him, as several married
men have been called lately, while he
stays home and loafs. Should not
this be reported to the draft board?
What can man who is in class
on account of weak eyes do in any ac-
tive war work? Can he get into Y.
NJ. c. A. or Red Cross work, or in any
way get to France? He is an expert
teacher, with an A. B. degree. Could
he possibly get a chance to instruct
the disabled soldiers who return to
the United States? Who could he
write to to find out about it?
INTERESTED.
Answer-The facts recited in the
first question should be reported to
the district draft board. 1t is appar-
emily an oversight, for the status of
the young man in question should have
been more definitely and appropriate
ly fixed by the recent revision of the
questionnaires, ordered by the judge
advocate general of the army, and
which revision resulted in bringing in
large number OF selects whose de-
fe~red Classification vas not justified
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-11
In the New Draft.

Thirteen million American men of ages be-
tween IS and 81 and between 81 and 46 are to be
registered before Thursday ends for service in the
army of the United States. 1t is estimated that of
these 2s98S4s will be found effective fighters and
subject to induction into active service With the
100000 men OF Class | in the former draft, and
those who had voluntarily enlisted, this will give
the United States an army of 100000 electives,
who wifi be in Europe or in training on this side
by next summer. In these calculations all posi-
bic exclusions or exemptions have been consd-
cred, so that the number is subject to increase
rather than decrease. If further electives are
needed the 1919 class of boys arriving at the age
OF Is will furnish half million more while the
combing-out process may in emergency provide
a considerable addition. These imposing figures
afford most instructive picture of the power of
the United States, as we'll as the very serious at
titude of our people toward the business we are
engaged in. We are redeeming in both letter and
spirit the promise made the world, that our last
dollar and our last man will be expended If need
be to win the war and put an end to the menace
OF German despotism.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-11
Government Operation of Telephone
Creators of the System Put Aside By the Politicians
Montreal Financial Times.

I'm connection with the operation of pub
lie utilities the people are tolerant of things
done by the administration which they would
not accept without strenuous opposition from
private corporation, even in war time. Take
the operation of railways in the United
States, for example. 1t is not at all likely
the country would have submitted to the alb
normal rates by the companies, which have
been imposed under government operation
to meet the increasing costs of the time and
maintain efficiency"
The above quotation from so staunch an
advocate OF public ownership as the Guelph
Mercury expresses the thought that has been
in the minds of thousands of Canadians for
some time. 1t is unquestionably true that
under stress of war conditions the public OPP
Grafton of utilities is being entered upon with
jaunty confidence which bespeaks complete
ignorance of the difficulties ahead-difficul-
ties which, as in the case of increased passen-
ger and freight rates on United States rail-
ways, are to be passed on to the hard-driven
general taxpayer.
And now comes the announcement that
the Washington administration is to take
over the operation of all telephones and tele-
graphs. Soon, no doubt, that matchless Or
ganization, the American Telephone and Tel