8 1 You Are Invited to Attend Harrisburg's Largest Demonstration of Biscuits JC*OR -theentire week beginning Monday, February 19th, we will have a special sale on a complete line of this famous product just received from the above Wonder Bakery—The biggest in the world —The Cracker Palace where 350 delightful varieties are baked. We extend a hearty invitation to all: at least to be with us to sample the good things, if not to buy —The Treat Is on Us. Sunshine Assortment Packed at Our Counter We will feature the Sunshine Parti-Box containing 223 pieces English style biscuit, among which are: Advocate Csual retail price up to 70c " per pound Clover Leaves 1 Hydrox j London J O rb it L. and Others Also Assorted Box American O J* Style Biscuits aiOC i m pi„ Loose-Wiles Biscuit Co. "' "ge. One Package of These Free With Every Sunshine Parti-Box or Assorted Pound Box OTHER SPECIALS Full Line Package Goods and Bulk Oyster Crackers, Saltines, Saratoga Flakes, L. W. Sodas, Etc. 1 Bottle Olives 15c 1 Jar Cheese .. 10c 1 Pkg. Cheese Wafers .. 10c 1 Pkg. Butter Thins ... 10c Regular price 35c Regular P rice 20<i Special 22C Special 17* 1 can Tomato Soup .... 12c -^ ar J e^'-V 1 Pkg. Sunshine Saltines, 10c 1 Pkg " Goldcn Flakes .. 25c Regular price 50c Regular price 22c Special 45e Special 20c" AUSTIN'S DOG BREAD S. S. POMEROY, Workmen's Compensation Act Blanks W ar prepared to hlp promptly any or all of th blanks made necessary by the Workmen'• Compensation Act whicn took effect. January 1. Let us hear from you promptly as the law re quires that you should now have these blanks In vour possession. The Telegraph Printing Co. Printing—Binding—Designing— Photo-Engraving HARRISBURG, PA. Bringing Up Father "*■ Copyright, 1917, International News Service - By McManus OOCTOR-MY AN EXAMINATION WELL - VM <LAO VOO I *** f HEARING sr-assa f nr~] TUESDAY EVENING,. "SAFETY FIRST" FOR KING GEORGE 'English Ruler Takes Precau tions When Inspecting Muni tions Works London, l-'eb. "o. King Georso left his spurs, gold cigarette case, cigar ettes and matches outside a munitions plant during- a recent inspection as n ' precaution against everything that ' might cause an explosion. This ex ample of the monarch was cited dur ing the prosecution of a number of munitions workers for carrying smo king materials into a plant where ex plosives were made. In calling attention to the fact that the workmen had endangered the lives of 7,000 others in the plant, the prose cuting attorney referred to King George's act. "His Majesty," he added, "did it cheerfully and willingly, and if our monarch did it, surely the men working there might follow his ex ample by complying with the regula tions made for their own safety." Not fines but prison sentences of a month were meted out to the offenders. RENEW EFFORTS TO CURB COST OF FOOD [Continued From Mrst I'age] Mayor's coming. "We are starving," Mrs. Harris told the Mayor's body guard. "We demand help from the ; Mayor. "We will not be responsible for what happens if we don't get it.' Three Other Riots Tho city authorities to-day renewed their efforts to curb the rising cost of food, which was responsible for riots yesterday in thre different places in the tenement districts. Joseph Ilari t-gan. commissioner of weights and measures, appealed to State Commis ! sioners of Agriculture and State De partments of Food and Markets throughout the country to co-operate | in bringing food supplies to the New i York market. The situation resulted from an un precedented jump in the price of sta | pies, particularly potattoes and onions, ' variously ascribed to short crops, heavy demand, ■ speculation and rail way congestion. The indignation of housewives In the lower east side of Manhattan and the ; Williamsburg and Brownsville dis tricts of Brooklyn overflowed when the | produce peddlers quoted potatoes from I five to seven cents a pound and onions ' from fifteen to sixteen cents. The ! police estimated that at least 1,000 j women took part in the riot in I Brownsville. Push carts were over ! turned and set afire and vegetables ! were doused with kerosene oil. There | were similar scenes elsewhere and the | police had their hands full dispersing , the angry women. Plead For Food | In Manhattan the push cart men 1 met the situation by calling a mass meeting last night. They explained to their customers that onions were cost ing them as high as sls a bag and po tatoes $lO a barrel. The crowd was kept at a high pitch of excitement by speakers who complained that they were unable to buy enough food at the present prices to give their fami lies proper nourishment. In support of this statement one woman placed her five small children on the plat form. The meeting appointed a com mittee to call on Mayor Mitchel to-day and demand that he take drastic ac tion. Commissioner Hartlgan, in his let ter to the food authorities of the dif ferent st.itej, asked what steps they were taking to organize producers and handlers of food for the purpose of reducing costs. "This information," he said, "is sought for in the event of any abnormal food conditions aris ing by reason of extraordinary results acccruing from obvious domestic and ; international situations." i The Commissioner asserted that I New York was the greatest logical ! food market in the world, and added: i "It is evident, therefore, that much I benefit can be given to producers, ; growers and shippers in your state who may find the New York city i_iar ; ket a convenient and profitable out j let for their products." | Dealers said that within a year the (wholesale price of potatoes had risen | from $3.23 to $9 for a sack of 165 pounds and the price of onions since December 1, 1916, from $3 to $13.50 for 100 pounds. Gompers Makes Appeal to German Labor Unions Dondon, Feb. 20. Berlin Vor waerts, says a Copenhagen dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph Company, pub lishes the cablegram of Samuel Gomp ers, president of the American Federa tion of Labor, to President Leglen, of the German Federation of Trades Un ions. and the reply of President Legien. Mr. Gompers cabled: "Can you bring influence to bear on your government so that a breach with the United States may be avoided?' President Legien replied: "Since the war broke out the German laboring classes have worked for peace, and they are against every extension of the war. The refusal of the enemy to consider the sincere German peace offer, the con tinuation of the dreadful war of star vation directed against our women and children and old people and the open confession of our enemies that their war aim is the annihilation of Germany —all that has caused a sharpened sub marine war. Influence on our side on the Government is only impossible if- America can persuade l'ngland to give up her war of starvation." fc*T Book Binding The Telegraph Printing Co. HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH POTATO BOYCOTT * STARTS PRICES DOWN [Continued From First Past] ■ organization jesterday by Mrs. Wil liam Henderson, the club's president. That dealers within market radius of Harrlsburg intentionally arc with holding potatoes for higher prices Is the opinion of Mr. Reel based on re- Itablo information gathered within the last day or two. The boycott, said he, is the weapon with which to fight gougers. He pointed out the results accomplished by the protest against the proposed six-cent loaf of bread and added that potatoes could be got ten down to reasonable prices by co operation of the consumers. "1 have absolutely reliable Informa tion," said Mr. Keel, "that dealers are holding their potatoes for even higher prices. There is no shortage of the produce such as would warrant pres ent prices. Wise Will "Get Out From Cnilcr" "One t>f the largest grain men in York, a man well posted and whose name 1 can hardly mention for publi cation. has informed ne that there are great quantities of potatoes on hand. He forecasts a great drop in price the day the public awakes to the fact and refoses to pay the exor bitant price demanded. He has even advised his friends to sell their po tatoes at $1.50 a bushel to get out from under the crash that Is coming. "The same is true in virtually all parts of the state. A man who knows conditions in the northern farming districts has just told me that there are plenty of potatoes, but the dealers absolutely refuse to sell. Holding Out "There is no doubt in the mind of anyone who has canvassed the sit uation that big dealers are holding i out for fabulous prices. A local deal er told me last week that he has been trying to buy 800 bushels, but the own- ] er refuses to part with them. Mr. Heel added that It is time con sumers took an effective weapon in their own hands. In endorsing the bill introduced in tlie.Senata last nig.it fixing sixteen ounces' as the standard weight for a loaf of bread, he said: "It is the.duty.of the people to pro tect themselves. ' They should get to gether and make It known to their representatives that they want that bill passed. • Bakers are making a high percentage of profit on their product. I am reliably Informed that the quality of the bread now is not near lip to its former standards and the loaf is much smaller than it was." Lofty Shoe Prices Are Predicted by Retailers Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 20.—Leather shoes will advance in price $2 by au tumn and the poor are advised to buy shoes made of heavy fabrics and "com pound" soles to reduce the cost. This was the consensus of opinion at the opening sessions yesterday of the Pennsylvania Shoe Retailers' Associa tion in the roof garden of the Bellevue- Stratford Hotel. Summarizing the discussions of the day, A. H. Geuting, of Philadelphia, sec retary of the National Shoe Retailers' Association, said: "Next (all men's 'moderate' priced leather shoes will be S7 and $S a pair. The liner grades will run from $lO to *ls a pair. Women's 'moderate' priced leather shoes will be from $6 to $8 a pair and the finer grades will go as high as S2O a pair. "If the United States should enter the war against Germany there is no telling where prices will go. If such a war is sustained, leather shoes will be come a luxury and only the well-to-do will be able to buy thetn. Two Are Sent to Jail For SBOO,OOO Swindle Heading, Pa., Feb. 20. David W. Rothensies and Frederick G. Ander son. both lately of New York, and sev erals years ago well known men about town in Reading and with a record as liberal spenders, were committed to jail here yesterday to begin the sen tences imposed upon them by the lo cal court, having been convicted of a conspiracy whereby investors from all over Pennsylvania and several adjacent States lost upwards of SSOO,OOO in a local insurance enterprise. Anderson and Rothensies carried their case to both the Superior and Su preme courts, which refused to interfere with the sentences imposed by the local court. In the case of Rothensies this sentence is two years in jail at ! labor, with a fine of SSOO, and in the lease of Anderson, eighteen months in i jail, with a fine of SSOO, both to pay i the costs, which amounted to about ' SSOO. Gov. Lister, of Washington, Signs "Bone Dry" Act Olympia, Wash., Feb. 20.—Governor Lister yesterday signed the "bone-dry" prohibition act, which, unless referred by petition to a popular election, will become effective ninety days after ad journment of the legislature early in March. The law prohibits possession of in toxicating liquor by any person ex cept clergymen for sacramental pur poses. Wholesale and retail druggists and manufacturing chemists can. han dle alcohol only if granted a license after public hearing. DISCUSS GRADING OF WHEAT By Associated Press Chicago, Feb. 20. Grain men. representing the leading market 3 in the central west met here to-day to discuss the proposed grading of wheat by the Federal government. Regulations concerning the moist ure content of winter wheat were considered. At a conference yester day the grain men recommended that the proposed Federal grades of red v To-day, Wednesday and Thursday FOSTER PLAYER-PIANOS With Bench to match, scarf and 36 Music Rolls, your own choice. Delivered after a 111 down payment of only • Price of Outfit $4lO 1 These Player-Pianos were made to sell at 5550 and are worth every dollar at that price. They are full scale 88 note, equipped with the latest expression devices, easy to operate, and posses a rich singing tone. The case is a beautiful semi-colonial type, finely figured mahogany or walnut, elegantly finished. Such a low price as $4lO is possible only because we buy in large quantities for three stores, and right now you can get one on the lowest terms we have ever offered. J. H. TROUP Music House Troup Building 15 S. Market Square '' winter wheat and also numbers 3 to 5 of hard wheat be lowered one pound a bushel for the test weight. A SIX HUNDRED-CAR GARAGE In a giant garage just constructed in New York City, the exasperating delays often encountered in getting cars into or out of the aisle are elim inated, because the garage has no elevators and the cars are automatic ally spaced on the floors in such a manner that there is sufficient room for each one to run out into the aisle without, disturbing the others. Inclined concrete ramps take the place of elevators, each ramp being twenty feet wide, says the Popular Science Monthly for March. They are arranged so that one line of cars goes up while Another lino is coming down. There ls%. concrete curb In the center of each ramp, to restrict the lines of cars to separate paths, so as to pre vent collisions between cars passing in opposite directions. Besides being a great convenience to the Individual automobile owner, these two-way ramps will effect a saving of approxi mately $18,250 in annual overhead ex pense for the garage owner. The ramps front floor to floor of the four story structure take up the same amount of room as elevators, but the cost of building them is the only ex pense connected with them. It costs nothing to operate them when once built. The designer of the garage, H. B. Mulliken, of New York City, has calculated that the cost of each ele vator trip is ten cents and that the average daily number of cars going up and down would be two hundred and fifty, making five hundred trips in all. s THE MATCHES OF YESTERDAY Brandon, a small town in Suffolk, England, still supplies the world with llint-and-steel tinder boxes, which e'ven the developed friction matches of to-day have not made obsolete, notes the Popular Science Monthly for March. Elderly persons can still tell us about the time when flint-and-steel were universally used; when old rags had to be charred for tinder, and when the sparks had to fly to get these to catch lire. Brandon flints have always been jUßtly famous. They were usefl in the kitchens at home, and on cannons in the wars. They saw service at Waterloo, In the Crimean War, and even as late as In the South African campaign. The first one was made in 1827. FEBRUARY sv, ivi/. U.S. BODY TO HEAR OTHER PAPER MEN Trade Commission Will Sum mon More Manufacturers Be fore Deciding Price Offer Washington, Feb. 20.—The Federal Trade Commission will withhold its de cision on the proposal by a large group of American andi Canadian newsprint paper makers that the commission fix prices for their prodi ct until other manufacturers are heard. There is a general belief, however, that most of the manufacturers will support the sug gestion and that the trade commission will approve It. It was learned that manufacturers who did not join in the proposal have been requested by the commission to come Friday to present their views. After they are seen an announcement will be made. If the proposal is accept ed the commission immediately will take up the question of cost of produc tion as a basis for prices, and at .the same time probably will call hearings at which both manufacturers and pub lishers may present their ideas con cerning reasonable charges. No price can be set until a most care ful examination of conditions has been made. Reforestration as a means of conserv ing the country's wood supply was discussed at a luncheon given to-day by Frederick W. Kellogg, publisher of the San Francisco "Call," to Govern ment officials, newsprint makers and newspaper publishers. A more serious situation than now confronts publish ers will have to bo faced, the speakers declared, unless the Federal ar\d State Governments adopt a comprehensive reforestration policy. A DOIJIJ WHICH IS MEANT TO BE ABUSED Eugen Sandow, the professional strong man, has invented a physical exerciser which takes the form of a doll or figure. It is hung on the wall and battered into submission; its legs and arms are pulled at will without causing it any inconvenience. The inventor plans to supply the child with a doll that can be turned into an un conscious exercising medium, says the Popular Science Monthly for March. WHAT THE FIRST TELEGRAM SAXD Contrary to general belief, "What hath God wrought?" was not the first message to be sent by telegraph nor was Morse the sender of the first com munication, says the Popular ScienH Monthly for March. Instead, It was sent by one of the committee who were debating upon the proposal of Morse, the inventor, to string a tele graph line from Baltimore to Wash ington. Mr. Morse, who wanted to end the discussion and at the same time demonstrate his invention, strung a wire from the committee room to the top of the Capitol. One of the commit tee, who was opposed to President Tyler, wrote, "Tyler deserves to be hanged." 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