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sos MEN IN ESSENTIAL LIST
Treasury Employees Classified as
Deferred or EXEMPTED Under Draft

The Treasury Department has 5s5
men Of draft age who have been given
deferred military classification or ex-
emeption because Of their employ
msnt. according to q report made to
the House by Secretary McAdoo. in
response to = resolution by Repre-
sentative Madden Of Illinois.
OF this number 2ss are in the depart
ment and the remainder in the field
service. Scarcity of skilled men for
the work they are performing was
given as the reason for asking the
exemption. The total number Of en-
ployss, the Secretary said. 10 42,400.
Evening star., 1918-06-28
LABOR ASKS COLONIAL
AID IN IRISH HOME RULE

LONDON. June 2s.-The British
labor conference at it's concluding
session here today passed a resolu-
tion calling on the Dominion states
men now sitting in the conference in
London ito insist on the British gov
ernment settling the Irish question
by granting to Ireland large meas
ure Of home rule"
Evening star., 1918-06-28
|N[ABORER'S GARB,
| FINDS LIQUOR TRAIL
Policeman In Disguise Buys
Whisky and Arrests A.
legged Seller.
NEW ROUNDUP METHOD

A new plan has been put into oper-
alton by the police in an effort to
round up all illegal liquor venders. In
addition to keeping suspected persons
and their homes under constant sur
veillancs. oficers and precinct de-
tectives are camouhasins themselves
As laborers and canvassing the active
bootleg districts. trying to make pur-
chasss Of liquor.
Policeman Burke OF the first pre-
cinct originated the plan. and ysster-
day afternoon put It into successful
operation. Dressing up in a pair Of
old overalls he left the station and
proceeded to D street. where he ac-
costed a colored woman between 18th
and 18th streets and asked her where
he could buy some liquor.
The negro woman led him to house
where he made the purchase Of half
pint OF whisky for 81. The policeman
later arrested Thomas e. Jackson,
colored. Of Arlington. Va. ana charged
him with unlawfully selling liquor.
Jackson will be arraigned in Police
Court tomorrow morning.
Drafted; Gets Probation.
Robert Shorter. colored. who was
convicted in Police Court June 20 for
Illegally selling liquor and sentenced
to eight months Imprisonment and
fined $1,000, with An additional two
months conf1ne ement in default Of
payment Of the fine, was put on pro-
baton for six months this morning by
Judge Hardison. Shorter has been
drafted into the Army and was or
dered to report today, and the Judge
released him, stating that 1t was "a
good way to dispose Of the case"
Eight persons charged with selling
liquor to soldiers and unlawfuliy SELL
ing liquor in the District are sched-
uled to be tried by jury in Judge
Mullowny's court today.
The case against Charles Williams.
colored, arrested March and charged
with selling liquor to soldiers. was
the first called this morning.
Corp. John r. Pierce, Quartermas-
ter Corps. who claims he made the
Daniel r. Hill. Marine Corps. who was
with Pierce, were the first to testify.
Corp. Pierce told the court that he
bought the liquor from Williams,
paying him 81 for a half pint
If found guilty williams can be sen
tenced to one years imprisonment And
fined $1,000, with an additional years
Incarceration for on-payment Of the
fine.
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D. c. C.EMPlOYES
GET MORE PAY
Commissioners Order In
creases for Per Diem Labor
I. ers and Mechanics.
SCALE EFFECTIVE JULY !

Increased pay for District per diem
laborers and mechanics. effective July
/. was ordered today by the District
Commissioners.
with the nat increase of 25 cents
day given to 1aborers in the street
cleaning department earlier In the
week. the new scale increases the pay
Of all Der diem employees in the engi-
neer department, with the exception
Of q few whose work is of a character
not covered by rates in effect at the
navy yard.
Consideration is being given these
special cases Adjustments will be
made to affect the entire per diem
personnel.
New Wage Scales.
Under the scale announced today un-
skilled laborers come in for con-
siderable increase. They are to re-
ceiye a minimum of $2.32 day and
Ol S-.oO q udy' n 49, &c
they were employed for as low as
$3.50 a day.
Skilled laborers are to receive from
s3.2o ND to and including $3.68 day.
except as may be specially authorized
BY the Commissioners.
These are basic figures and do not
include increases that will be paid II
the proposed fiat increase of $40
year to all employees. granted BY Con-
eress. is approved by the President.
The scale In general establishes q
minimum wage. 1t was worked out
by Engineer Commissioner Knight.
He has given much study to the wage
question as It affects per diem en-
ployes.
The Commissioners directed that the
new wages should be applicable to
cases of. continuous employment
throughout the year. For brief terms
of employment they might be exceed.
ed, in the judgment Of the heads OF
departments.
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Heads Red Cross in France.

PARIS. June 27.-Maj. James H.
Perkins today announced the appoint
ment of Harvey D. Gibson Of New
York as American Red Cross commits
sioner for France. Maj. Perkins will
retain his post as commissioner gen.
eral Of the Red Cross for Europe. Mr..
Gibson has arrived in Paris and will
Immediately take up his new duties.
Evening star., 1918-06-28
ONCE Well Organized.

THE ONCE Of the federal fuel ad-
ministrator for the District of CO.
lumbia, l shall presume to say, 10
highly organized and efiicient in the
plete records and a sincere co-opera-
tion Of the dealers and citizen body,
This ONCE. It's personnel ana equip
ment would be of use In the plan pro-
posed.
~ should like to take this oppor-
tunity to say how much I appreciate
the confidence reposed in me by the
President and yourself and of the
satisfaction 1t has given me to do a
part in the war work."
Evening star., 1918-06-28
PRESIDENT APPROVES STAND
For Passage Of Water Power Bill
Before Congress Takes Recess,

Prospects for the administration water
power bill being passed before Congress
takes . recess were advanced today
when Representatives Gins, chairman Of
the special water power committee,
stated. following q visit to the White
House yesterday afternoon. that the
President approved his stand in favor
Of passing the pending water power
Of Congress.
The recess 10 planned for July 1, and
Mr.. Sims said It would take two weeks
to pass the bill.
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DISCUSSING PERSONNEL
Of MISSION TO RUSSIA

Plans for sending q commission to
Russia to assist that country economical
ly and industrially have advanced to the
point where 1t IL possible to announce on
official authority that the personnel Of
the commission IL now being discussed.
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WOULDPASS BIG BOND
BILL BEFORE RECESS
Plans Of House Leaders-Secretary
McAdoo's Statement to
Committee.

House leaders are making arrange
ments today to rush through Con-
srsss before the recess planned for
next month the eight -billion-doiiar
bond issue, for which Chairman
Kitchin Of the ways and means COM
mittee reported a bill to the House
late yesterday at the request of Sec
retary McAdoo.
Besides authorizing 5000. .000. 900
more bonds for domestic purposes.
the bill would authorize $1,000. .Oo0. 900
more for loans to the allies, In
creasing the total provided for this
purpose from $500. 10000 to 81
o0o. 100000. In transmitting the tsnta-
tive draft Secretary MoAdoo stated
that advances to the allies for July.
August and september had been esti-
mated at $500, 600 900 monthly. and
added:
Loans to the allies have fallen
considerably below that figure and
the additional appropriation would. l
hope, carry us through the early win
ter"
Early Enactment Is Urged.
Early enactment (of the bill sub
mitted) would put the Treasury in
a position to make plans beforehand
for the fourth liberty loan In the
fall" said Mr.. McAdoo. This
authorization ts greater than wouid
be issued in the fourth loan. but II
the practice which was adopted sue
cessfully in the third loan Of making
allotments in full upon all oversub-
scriptiens 10 followed. it will be
necessary to have substantial mar
gin to cover any possible oversuo-
scription.''
Under the new bill only banks and
trust companies which are quanneo
government depositaries would be Al
lowed to take subscriptions for fu.
ture loans. Mr.. McAdoo stated that
failure of some banks which nad
taken deposits for loans had created
great hardships in some individual
cases. and he desired to con1ne fu-
ture fiscal operations Of the Treasury
to the government depositariss, post, RES. An an
ernpt bonds taken by foreigners from
excess profits and income taxes.
Evening star., 1918-06-28
H. P. WILLIS RESIGNS
RESERVE BOARD POST

II. Parker Willis has offered hts res
iGnation as secretary of the Fedora
Reserve Board. to take effect AT the
pleasure of the board
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Buchanan Statue Bill Signed.

yS004d0nt Wilson yesterday eigned
- bill authorising the erection Of .
0&A4uo 10 James Buchanan. The meas
14A Waa passed over strong opposition
taaAol the record Of Buchanan ~
President 4 fund for the erection Of
: the statue was provided In the will Of
"a relative.
Evening star., 1918-06-28

cared for by officials directly under
you.
Many other reasons suggest them
selves. but the above are the salient
ones and will serve to give you my
views Of the situation. I have there
fore to ask your careful consideration
Of this proposal and shall hold myself
at your command to discuss them in
SAfail
Evening star., 1918-06-28
Six Accused Of Drunkenness.

Six men accused Of being drunk
were fined from SO to SIS this morn
ing by Judge Hardison. Each person,
who claimed to have bought the
liquor from bootleEsers promised to
the liquor vendors.
Evening star., 1918-06-28
Buys $50, 600 Tons Of Cuban Sugar.

NEW YORK, June 2s-An option
to buy 25O.00O tons Of Cuban sugars
Of the 1917-1s crop has been exer-
cised by the international sugar COM
mittee.
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ASKS FOR g, 10000 MORE.

For Additional Ordnance Proving
Ground at Aberdeen, Md.
A supplemental appropriation Of g..
100000 for additional ordnance proving
ground facilities at Aberdeen. Nd. was
recommended to Congress yesterday by
the War Department.
The fortihcations bill Just passed BY
the House provides $7,873 900 for ord
nance proving grounds.
Evening star., 1918-06-28
GARFIELD ASSUMES
D. C. FUEL CONTROL

CONTINUED from First Pase.)
Evening star., 1918-06-28
Mr.. CUMM|NS SUPPORTS
DRAFT AGE EXTENSION
Lauds Fitness Of Gen. Crowder in
Handling System; Opposition
Declared Unexplainable.

Speaking in support of the Fall
amendment to the Army bill, making
draft ages from twenty to forty years.
Senator Cummins OF Iowa said In the
Senate today it was unexplainable
why War Department officials should
offer any opposition to the proposal.
He praised Provost Marshal General
Crowder for the way in which he has
handled the draft. and declared he
knows more about the draft system
than any one else.
Where Gen. Crowder has studied
this question an hour. the others have
devoted only = minute, Senator Cum
Minis said, and added It is no secret
that Gen. Crowder regards an in
crease in draft ages as being Of vital
importance.
Delay in taking this step he de-
clared. means that men are being
sent into the Army who should not
be and those who should be inducted
into military service are being kept
out.
Senator McCumber Of North Da-
kota also advocated extending the
draft SO as to include all men be-
tween eighteen and forty-five years
Of age.
Urge Draft Age Extension.
Senators Reed. cummins and Lodge
yesterday afternoon urged that the
draft age limits be extended, address,
ing themselves to the Fall amendment
to fx the ages at twenty to forty.
Before we are through with this
war we will have to put Ave to seven
million troops in Europe. I think"
continued Senator Reed. bachelors
of thirty to forty should be called be-
fore the married men of twenty-one
to thirty"
American newspapers" said the
senator, have handled the war like a
good political paper handles its party
affairs" adding that the people of the
country need not be boosted up about
our side Of the case"
Stories that Austria is about to fall
to pieces. that food riots are frequent
and the country is about to rebel were
regarded by Senator Reed as part OF
. skillfully laid plan to lull the world
into siothfulness.'
Evening star., 1918-06-28

1n9 Three-piece Suits, ranging in
1VJ value from $l8 to $3.50. Sale
price, $l27s. Sizes 50 to AZ.
ION Two-piece Suits for young
lou men. cluding BLUE
SERGES, fannels and shepherd
plaids. Sport models.
Values $40 to $50. Sale price, $l275.
Sizes 33 to AZ.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-24
Lady Rhondda Asks
to Sit With Peers

London.-The question of the ad-
mission of women to Parliament is
now within the range of practical
politics. A bill will be introduced on
the reassembling of Parliament de-
claring the eligibility of women to be
elected to the House of Commons
and to sit and vote therein.
Lady Rhondda, as a peeress of the
realm in her own right, is making
a claim to sit and vote in the House
of Lords, a claim which is strength
ened by historical precedent. Wom-
en- have been in former times men,
bers of the House of Lords or repre-
sented as peeresses of the realm in
their rights by proxies.
In the time of Henry III and Ed
ward l four abbesses were summon
ed to Parliament and in the thirty
fifth year of Edward III, 1862, no
fewer than five women were sum-
moned by writ to Parliament by their
proxies.
The government has announced
that it has no intention of taking any
steps for the admission of peeresses
to the House of Lords. Such admis-
sion could be conceded, not neces-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-24
RED CROSSFUND
TO AID STRICKEN
IN CITY $645.29
Two Green Street Riddles
Bring Bank TO Add to
Offerings For Poor

Sara and Winifred Kerns. two
little Green street lassies, are so
happy in their home that they want
to make others happy, they told
Mrs. II. e. Lucas at Red Cross head
quarters yesterday. So they brought
their savings banks and opened
them, pouring 34c into the hands of
the chairman. I'VE want this to go
to the poor orphan boys and girls
who've lost their parents through the
epidemic" they said.
The total amount of subscriptions
to the fund had reached $645.29 up
to noon to-day, with contributions
still coming in. The goal is S26UU,
and there is plenty of room for
more contributions" said Red
Cross official. who added contribu-
tions may be made at Red Cross
headquarters in the basement of the
Public Library.
The following is the list of con-
vi
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-24

ing ability of Pershing's men. 1t
was at this point that the Ger
mans had been able to break
through the Allied lines and were
making a mad rush on Paris.
The American marines were
rushed to the gap and in one of
the fiercest engagements of the war
not only held their line and checked
Immediately the mad rush of the
picked troops of Germany on Paris.
but drove them back in confusion.
1t was in this engagement that
Major Berry was injured.
BY strange coincidence June 6,
the day the Belleau Woods battle
was at it's height. was Major Berry's
thirty-fifth birthday. Through some
error he was reported dead, and un-
til the mistake was discovered his
family mourned his loss and some OF
the newspapers printed his obitu-
airy.
Major Berry Joined the marines
as second lieutenant in 1904. He
saw active service at Vera Cruz dur
ing the Mexican troubles. He is a
graduate of the 1902 class, Pennsyl-
vania Military College at Chester.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-24
Save Food Program
to Stay After War

Washington, Oct 24.-The abso
lutte necessity of the American peo
pie going through with a food con.
IserYation program, whether the com.
ing year brings either war or peace
was yesterday emphasized by the
food administration by the publica.
tion of summary of the French
Icrop situation.
The summary quoted NJ. Boret
French food controller. as saying in
"a recent address before the French
Chamber of Deputies that "the total
nutrition value of the 1918 crops of
cereals as well as beans and pota-
toes, in France is below the nutrition
value of these products for last year.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-24
No Return of Colonies to
Germany, BalfOur Insists

London, Oct. 24.-In no clrcum-
stances is it consistent with the
safety. security and unity of the
British Empire that Germany's colo
nies should be returned to her, de-
clared A. j. Balfour. the British For
eign Secretary. in a speech at the
luncheon of the Australian and New
Zealand Club yesterday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-24

sarily by legislation. but by the issue
of writs of summons by the Lord
Chancellor as the servant of the
crown in the exercise of its prerog
ative, just as such writs were issued
in the reign of Edward /. The pre-
negatives of the crown cannot be-
come obsolete by desuetude.
Opposition to the bill is likely to
be small. With a coming general
election few members of the Com
mons will care to face their new
women constituents with a recorded
vote against women's right to sit in
Parliament.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-24

Miss Arabella Stevens. of Cleveland,
Ohio. is stopping for a week with her
aunt. Mrs. Thomas Deane, of Green
street
Vera Randall, of 104 State street are
home after n pleasant visit in Walton,
y. Y.
Mrs. Maude Spencer, of Tyrone, is a
guest of her cousin, Miss Hester
Wright of North Second street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-24

Joseph Gary and Samuel Gary of
Baltimore. two Boy Scouts. are spend
ing a brief holiday with their rela-
tives. Mr.. and Mrs. Richard 7. Unger.
of Penn Street.
Miss Susanna Mcguire, a student
of Miss Benefits school, Millbrook,
n. j., is with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter P. Mcguire, South Front
street, for a brief holiday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-24
Albert and His Queen
Visit Bruges by Plane

Dunl1irk, Oct. 24.-King. Albert
and Queen Elizabeth of Belgium vis-
tied Bruges by airplane Tuesday.
They left Dunkirk at S.45 o'clock in
the morning and landed at Bruges
half hour later.
They visited the chief streets of
the city and were given joyful well
come by the populace. On their
return they left Bruges at IL o'clock.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-24

Robert Gait Taylor, the four
months old son of Private and Mrs,
Francis G.. Taylor is the proud pos
SCISSOR. of a bond of the Fourth Lib
erty Loan subscription.
Little Bobby is keeping Old Glory
flying, by the bonds he is buying
while his father is serving the colors
somewhere in France.
Private Taylor, the father of the
patriotic infant, sailed for overseas
service November II of last year.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-24
ARRIVES OVERSEAS

Private Watson +. Parsons has ar
rived safely overseas, according to
message received by his parents.
Private Parsons enlisted in the
Marine Corps July /, and was sent
to Paris Island. At Paris Island he
qualified as a sharpshooter. He was
transferred to Quantico, Va, and
then went overseas.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-24
BEATS SIX ENEMY PLANES

west of Verdun, Oct 24.-Lieutenant
Sidney White, of Elizabeth City,
N. c., yesterday brought down a
German two-seater airplane and
fought off five other enemy machines
which came to its assistance.
Lieutenant Wier Cook, of Ander-
son, Ind, brought down balloon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-24
RALPH HEssER ON FURLoUGH

I ralph Hesser, OF the q. s. 5. NJ.
A, who has been in training for
Isome time at the University of Illi-
nois, Champaign, Illinois, is spend
ling a weeks furlough with his par
Ients, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank S. Hesser,
I1204 Swatara street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-24
TRANSFERRED TO KENTUCKY

| +. MCGOWAN who has been stationed
at Camp Jackson, has been trans
ferred to Officers Training School
Camp Taylor, Louisville, Ky.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-24
Excellent Values in
Notions

j, & p. Coates Thread, all num-
bers. black and white -. 4c
Snap Fasteners, card, sc and &c
Hooks and Eyes, black and
white, card ..... &c and &c
Buttons. in all sizes, colors and
combination colors :. sc up
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-24
RED CROSS AUXILIARY MEETS

The Red Cross Auxiliary OF the
Emmanuel Presbyterian Church
opened for work at ten o'clock this
morning and will remain open this
evening. Regular meetings will be
held every Tuesday and Thursday.
The Red Cross Auxiliary of the
Pine Street Presbyterian Church
will meet for work tomorrow.
The Catholic Auxiliary of the Red
Cross will hold its regular meeting
tomorrow.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-24
HALLowEEN PARTY PLANNED

HALLOWEEN PARTY PLANNED
If the ban placed upon all social
activities is lifted within the next
week the Tarsus School of Gymnas-
tics will hold a large Halloween
party on the evening of october 81,
in the gymnasium of St PauPs Prot
estant Episcopal Church, Second and
Emerald streets. The following COM
mittees have been appointed: Dec
grafton committee. Roy Schraedly.
chairman. Leslie carp. William Meek,
Howard Amole. Leonard Martz, Will
liam Laugherty. Herman Laugherty
John Cchreadly; amusement commit
tee. Harry Long. chairman, Clarence
Lick; refreshment committee, James
Holahan. chairman. Oscar Miller.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-24

| He is attached to the Eighteenth In
fantry of the First Division and re-
ceived his training for over the
top" at the Gettysburg camp. On
May % of this year he was gassed
while in one of the big battles.
Since that time he has been in Base
Hospital No. near Tours. In one
of his recent letters, however, he
writes that he has been reclassified
and sent back to the front.
Il have been on the firing line
since l left the hospital" he says.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-24
LICENsEn TO MARRY

Miss Elizabeth HARDY, OF Home
city, secured a marriage license in
Buffalo, yesterday, and were after
ward married there.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-24
Excellent Values in
Household Needs

Rubber Stair Trcads, 15c and 2oc
Extra large size Yellow Mixing
Bowls .............. SOC
Savory Roasters,
$1.5O, $1.9S, S2.4S and $2.9S,
Fiber and Wooden Chair Seats,
1Oc to csc
Lux Washing Powder for all
fine laundering, pack 12hc
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-24
|RSONAL AND SOCIAL ITEMS
|-Haines Marriage
(olemnized Last Night

It wedding was solemnized
bck last evening in the par
of the Christ Lutheran
when the Rev. Thomas
nited in marriage Miss Mary
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Krebs, 304 South River
md Raymond w. Haines.
-ket street.
ride, whose only attendant
Viola Nell, was attired in
hue suit with a small hat to
ke; her corsage was OF or
.rook acted as best man for
hes. After a wedding jour
and Mrs. Haines will be at
1910 Market street.
sHINGTON CONFERENCE
Iarlin L. Olmsted, of Cedar
ms. spent the past few days
ington at a conference on
ng United War Work Cam
Mrs. Olmsted is member
Executive Committee as well
man of the Sixth Depart
the Blue Triangle Campaign
the name given to the wo-
|rt in the general campaign.
WENSELL'S POSITION
Sarah Meredith Wensell.
of Mr.. and Mrs. John G.
formerly of Paxtang, now
has accepted a position as
of French and Latin in the
ool at Falconer, N. Y. Miss
was graduated from Central
hool of this city, class of
from Wellesley College in
this year.
III French and Ira d. French.
Iburgh. are visiting their
Eents. Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
of North Third street. for
Or two.
Edward V. Sourbier. of 202
street, Is seriously i'll of
neumonia at her home. She
Ibered as Miss Mary c. WOLF,
er marriage.