DISTRICT FORGES AHEAD IN DRIVE FOR LOAN ISSUE Workers Elated Today at the Splendid Patriotism of Men in the Country Districts District, county and city Liberty Bond chairmen are elated over the results the campaign workers are at taining during the last days of the £->-lve. "With more than three days In Jvhlch to work, Harrisburg loan chairmen hope to place a Liberty Loan ag in every home and a button 011 every wage earner. At the Liberty Loan headquarters this morning, J. Clyde Myton, secre tary of the district, was chuckling quietly over a letter which came in the morning mail. "Somebody said Juniata county won't go over the top," he said, holding up the letter. "Look at that, if you don't think it will." . Coining A lons Fast Until this morning tho Juniata workers had subscribed $239,600 to ward their quota of $300,000. This Is almost $50,000 in the two days they have been workirfg this week. A squad of five expert Liberty Bond salesmen under the leadership of John C. Jessup, is in Juniata county boosting the sales. Numerous district chairmen in the county have pledged themselves to surpass their quota. Fayette township in Juniata county, Cuticura Cares For j Your Face and Hands Dainty women everywhere use \ Cuticura Soap and no other for every day toilet purposes with touches of Ointment nJf'purity and beautify the j complexion, hands and hair. Abso- I lutely nothing' better than these fra- ; grant, super-creamy emollients. Sample Each Free bjr Mail. Address post card: " Cuticura, Dept.lSA, Boston." Sold everywhere. Soap 25c. Ointment 25 and 50c. j I'fie Motor Truck To Buy is the one that wears longest with lowest upkeep expense. And wearing qualities combined with low upkeep are not generally found in a low-priced product. INTERNATIONAL MOTOR TRUCKS are designed and built to do economical hauling under adverse conditions, day-in and day-out. The price established after the truck had proved itself. Examine the International engine. At the first opportunity ask some owner what he thinks of it. Look over the International internal gear drive rear axle. Note the sturdy appearance and simplicity of construction. These are the features that are selling International Motor Trucks and causing owners to come back for more. The International Motor Truck is backe3 by a $70,000,000 Corporation with 76 years of manufacturing experience and a service organization with ninety direct Company branches and thousands of local distributors. Think what this means after you have become an owner. In the International line of motor trucks there are 7 models to choose from ' a size to meet almost every requirement, at prices ranging from $1450 to $2550 for the chassis (cash f. o. b. factory), with suitable bodies for every business. See the International Motor Truck at the show room of our local dealer. Telephone or write to the nearest Company branch listed below for full in formation. Economical transportation is the topic of the day. There is no obligation involved in getting the facts from some member of our organi zation. International Harvester Company of America INCORPORATED Motor Truck Department, 619 Walnut Street Harrisburg * PHONESI • • Penna Bell 835—Independent 2351 • Braneli Houses Also at Baltimore, Md. Rimir- v v Plltsbiipgh, Penna. Parkersburg, W. Va. ' *' Philadelphia, Penna. Wfef/NESDAY EVENING, was announced as over the top this morning. Perry county annunced total sales this morning of $432,200. Its quota was $400,000, and It has promised to report $4 50,000 ftext Saturday. Small towns in the four counties sent In favorable returns this morn ing which show how much the dis trict will be boosted over its quota. Hershey has Increased its sales to $106,200. Lykens and Wiconlsco re ported $108,360 this morning. Me chanlcsburg reported $126,800. New port reported $142,000 as an Inciden tal milepoat on its Journey to the $160,000 mark, which It has promis ed to reach by Saturday. splendid Showings Other small towns which announc ed creditable totals and show how the wind blows out In the county districts are: -Millerstown, $29,300. Madison township, $1,260. Center township, $4,000. Carrol township, $5,000. Tyrone township, $3,200.. In the city the bi glndustrlal plants are still subscribing bonds at a rate that will make Harrisburg workers forget what that quota was anyway when the totals are announced. The sales aro being made through the banks to a large extent, and official returns have not been announced yet. It is thought that the total Is approaching the $4,000,000 mark. Forging Ahead Dauphin county is likewise forg ing ahead of its quota In the last few days' race. New honor towns an nounced this morning are Middle town, Royalton, Pillow, Loyalton and Gratz. Others will be announced to morrow. Cumberland county has not let up on the drive. It Is ahead of its quota, and announced three new honor towns to-day. They are East Penns boro. New Cumberland and Le | moyne. t Honor flags arrived to-day and the entire supply of buttons ordered has now arrived, so that workers and subscribers will be supplied. Captain Baker, the blind Cana dian, who aided in the loan drive here, passed through the city yester day, and stopped off at Liberty Loan headquarters. He will speak at Lan caster and Columbia In the interests o fthe loan and return to Toronto Friday night. DONATION TO PASTOR Rlaln, Pa., May I.—Tuesday even ing a generous donation* was ten dered the Rev. Lewis I. "Wible, new-- ly-appointed pastor of Blaln Meth odist Episcopal charge by members of the Blain congregation. The Blain Methodist Episcopal charge is composed of four churches, at Blain, New Germantown, Emory chapel and Fairview. The Rev. Mr. Wible succeeds the Rev. George H. Knox as pastor. ST 11,1, SEARCH FOK CYCLOPS Washington, D. C., May I.—As the final phase in the search for the missing naval collier Cyclops, the Navy Department announced yester day, numerous boat crews are being landed by warships to question fish- ermen along the coasts of the West Indian islands near the route taken by the collier when she sailed from Earbadoes, nearly two months ago. STATE MUSIC DAY IS PROCLAIMED Governor Cnlls Upon Young People to Sing Patriotic Songs on May 17 Schools of Pennsylvania were to day called upon by Governor Brum baugh to observe the afternoon of Friday, May 17, as "Pennsylvania Music Day." The Governor Issued a proclamation designating the day and urging that the children sing patriotic songs on that day before the patrons of the schools or in pro cession through the streets. The Governor's proclamation Is as follows: "Whereas, The loyalty of a peopfe Is promoted by song and by the marching of singing groups, and "Whereas, Pennsylvania, loyal from the days of Independence Hall and Valley Forge, must always be loyal to national purpose, and "Whereas, This state has produced more eminent musical composers, song writers and musicians than any other state, thus giving us the dis tinction of being first among the states in musical attainments, and has recently by public proclamation made the lnltia*move for a nation wide activity to be known as march ing clubs of singing souls, whose duty It Is by song and march to ai-ouse a great national unity of spirit for God and our Country, | "Now, Therefore, I, Martin G. Brumbaugh, Governor of the Com monwealth of Pennsylvania, greatly I Impressed with the value of school , and community singing, and exceed ingly desirous of bringing to the at tention of our citizenry the com manding position of Pennsylvania in musical endeavor, do hereby call upon and urge all our schools to pb serve the afternoon of May 17, 1918, as Pennsylvania Music Day "Upon this occasion, following a program to be issued by the State Board of Public Education, and In the presence of invited citizens, let all the children in all our schools unite In singing songs and hymns composed by Pennsylvanians, or set to music composed by Pennsylva nians. I>et a closing number of this exercise be a public procession of sinking" children through the streets or the ways of men near the schools. The time thus given In promoting a knowledge and love of state songs will stimulate lofty Ideals, promote patriotism, and advance the na tional zeal." ANOTHER GERMAN THREAT Washington, May I.—Germany will force Switzerland to abandon her neutrality if the Kaiser again is compelled to wage ap offensive on the Italian front, a dispatch received here from t Roine quotes German newspapers as saying. The dispatch indicates that Germany, If her forces become engaged with the Italians, will demand use of Swiss territory to get them there. ILAJMU&feO'KGF i££3m TELBQRXPfiI TURKEYS FEWER IN PENNSYLVANIA State Department of Agricul ture Calls Attention to Chances to Increase Warning was V W } S/J Blven to-day by t'le t ' le bulletin of Oy t,ie state Depart j ment of Agricul ture that the do mestlc turkey is disappearing 1 n 1 Pennsylvania and r uiiijsL " ,at lf ste P s are gagytoWLJU® not taken to raise more of the great Thanksgiving day bird that the day will be at hand when the November holiday will no longer have it as the chief feature. The Department has made tests in seven different counties which have shown, it is stated In the bulletin, that turkeys can be successfully raised. The Department is also calling up on farmers generally to stop erosion of soil as a war measure. It is pointed out that heavy loss Is occa sioned among farmers every year by washing away of valuable soil and that the gullies which are appearing In fields In the older farming sec tions of the state should be filled up, the field cut into belts of tilled soil and sod and fences removed. The bulletin makes an attack upon fenc es as breeding place for pests and weeds and wasters of soil. Paying Schools—The State Treas ruy Is sending out the $532,000 set apart by the State Board of Educa tion for the aid of high schools. There are about 1,000 schools to re ceive it. To Sit Monday—The Public ~ Ser vice Commission will sit next Mon day for its executive session. At Superior Court—Berne H. Ev ans, counsel of the Public Service Commission, is attending- the Supe rior court session at Pittsburgh. State's HIIRO Balance, State Treasurer H* M. Kephart found the largest balance in the State Treasury in almost a decade when he closed the books on the April business last night at the Capitol, the aggregate of the funds in the banks to the credit of the Commonwealth being $10,043,091.48. This is half a mil lion more than the big figure at the close of March business which show ed $9,549,373.95. The immense amount of money in the Treasury, which is so far beyond what has been the case in recent years, is due to the energy with which the Audi tor General's Department has been found enforcing payments of state taxes, especially of cases which had been found unsettled for two and three years. The payments during March and April, which are usually dull months, have been running higher than known in a dozen years. One of the striking features of the balance sheet is that the general fund aggregated almost $6,000,000, which is the largest for a long time. This fund gets the general receipts. The automobile license fund, out of which the state pays for mainte nance and repair of its highways, amounted to $2,310,378. Chinese EBB* GO. —The state dairy and food officers at Philadelphia yesterday confiscated numerous doz ens of Chinese eggs. They had been treated and some were ten and twelve years old. Going to Plttuhnrich. Chairman Ainey, of the Public Service Com mission, will go to Pittsburgh to look into matters connected with the situation in that city. Pitcher on Duty.—Captain Leon P. Pitcher, the new deputy superintend ent of police, assumed his duties to day. He came here from Pottsvllle. where he had been in command of the troop. Seek Charter.—The first step* to ward establishing: a trolley terminal in this city were taken to-day by the Valley Railways people, when application was made for a charter for the Harrlsburg Terminal Co., which will erect a trolley station at Walnut and River streets o"n the site of the recent burned City garage, for 'cross-river passenger travel. T. B. Kennedy, C. H. Bishop and others interested in the Valley company are, applicants. Mnn Caught.—Word Was received to-day by George P. Lumb, Acting Superintendent of State Police, that Captain Price, Corporal Grass and Policeman Van Camp had arrested Sam Carato at Johnstown on the charge of being the man who had killed State Policeman Andrew Czapp at Homer City. Want the Trees.—According to re ports coming to the State Forestry Commission, there is tt big demand for young trees to be planted. Ow ing to the late spring, work has been started on the planting of pri vate and corporation lands later than usual. More Complaints Seven more complaints were filed to-day with the Public Servic# Commission against the new rates of the I.,uzerne County Gas and Electric Company, the bor oughs of Nanticoke and Forty Fort being among them. The others were coal and manufacturing concerns. The township of Whitehall, Lehigh ?ount.y, filed complaint against the Clear Spring Water Company and residents of Boyertown against the rates of the Boyertown Electric Company. Complaints were filed by a Washington county jitneyman who has a sfate certificate against men running on his route who do not have certificates. Answer Filed—The Attorney Gen eral's Department to-day filed an an swer on behalf of the Secretary of the Commonwealth to the mandamus proceeding brought by George Wood ward, a Philadelphia dfiver. to com pel certification of his name as a Senatorial candidate in the Sixth listrict. It is stated that his Repub lican paper contained only 162 names and his Democratic paper 150, neither being enough to qualify him as a candidate. It requires 200 names to qualify. It Is stated® that these papers were the only ones known to have' been filed in his be half. The case, which has attracted much attention, will 'be heard to morrow. IHMUIKS Explosives—Conferences on enforcement of the explosive regulations were held at the Depart ment of and Industry to-day, John W. Rittenhouse, in charge of the work for Pennsylvania, being bore for conference with state of ficials. It is probable that steps will lie taken at Washington to secure greater means of co-operation and publicity in behalf of the import ance of the regulation In Pennsyl vania. Governor Returns Governor Brumbaugh returned 'to Harrisburg late to-day and will leave to-nror roy for Wilkes-Barre where ho will make an address, Application Presented —The ap plication for the Raffensberger Truck pervice certificate between this city and Philadelphia was pre sented at the Public Service Com mission to-Hay. No' objections were made. Mr. Kendleliart Returns —John K Kgftdlehart clerk, to the State Board of Pardons, returned to his office to day after an extended absence due to Illness. He was warmly yelcomed by friends. Pomeroy Visits—A. Nevln Pom eroy, former Superintendent of Pub lic Printing and Binding, was at the Capitol to-rday. He remarked that tlie passing show was Interesting. Luzerne Pays—Luzerne county to day paid the state $106,000 as liquor licenses. Contracts it Commissioner O Nell has let contracts for two new roads in Blair county. One Is be tween Tyrone and Altoona. Use McNeil's Pain Exterminator—Ad It " The Live ^ W<^ e^a^e " I I The May Days Are Here And bring new arrivals of men's and boys' shirts. In the merry month of May the buds peep forth and trees and shrubbery change their dress to blossom forth in their beauty Likewise men and boys put aside the heavier wearing apparel and "dress up" in the new creations This .has been a wonderful year at Doutrichs and to see splendid array of Men's and Boys' "Spring Shirts" j You will find here this Spring is a pleasure worth going many miles to see—remember also that this magnificent collection of "Percale," "Madras," "Silk," "Crepe de Chine" and "Fiber Silk" Shirts were bought many months ago lt's impossible to see such an immense * assortment anywhere as you will find here Sizes 13£ to 20 Extra sizes for stout men. I SI.OO to $8.85 I "Manhattan" "Bates Street" and "Manchester Shirts" I "Munsing Underwear" The Union Suit in which all men can be suited Those who are hard to fit— Those who like fine quality— Those who are hard to please— Those who seek real economy— I I for slim people, stout and tall men, it's the most satisfactory underwear in the world, they fit perfectly and wear longest Spring and summer is a good time to get acquainted with Munsing Underwear Some of these garments hre so sheer they weigh but a few ounces Made in all styles long sleeve, ankle length, also without sleeves, knee length. I "Stetson Hats" "Monito Hose" I 304 Market Street Harrisburg, Pa. f IMUH I 111 USE A QUARTER LESS OF SUGAR [Continued front First Page.] morning two pounds to the family was the limit. The instructions from the State Food Administration urge the neces sity of restricted sugar consumption on the part of the consumers now In order to avoid a shortage during the canning season: Eighty per cent, of normal consumption is the maximum that any family should indulge In. the Sjtate Administrator says. The public will be supplied with MAY 1, 1918 sugar in abundant quantities to do the normal amount of canning and preserving this season. The State Food Administration gives the local administrations this assurance, with the added information that there is enough sugar In the West Indies and other sources of sugar supply to fur nish the normal supply. The fact that transportation difficulties have not yet been overcome accounts for the present shortage. The state administration declares Itself certain that with the patriotic co-operation of the public during the present crisis nearly normal con ditions In the situation will be reached later in the year. BCNBURY HOTEIJ SOLD Kunbury, Pa.. May 1. —The 176,000 Hotel Aldlne here has been sold by Parks Murtiff, of Lewlstown, to Dr. Ueorge Edward Hutchison, a wealthy Sunbury dentist, who will conduct it. Murtiff will move back to Eewis town. ► ■ Rim-in-i Beautifier Mall orders promptly filled. Ask your leading drug stores and de partment stores. 429 BROAD ST.
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