18-T045 DRAFT FOR 13,000,000 IS IN CONGRESS New Man-Power Measure Pro vides For Registration on September 6 WnnklnKtan, Aug. 6. The new man-power bill, fixing the draft age limits at eighteen and forty-five years, was introduced in both branches of Congress yesterday. The administration will make every ef fort to obtain its immediate passage. In presenting the bill in Congress Secretary of War Baker submitted to the Senate and House a letter and memoranda from General Crowder, provost marshal, showing that class 1 of the present registration will be al most depleted on September 1 and that the new age limits couH not be fixed at less than forty-flve years and higher than eighteen if the program for an army of 5,000,000 men is to be carried out without calling men from deferred classifications. In his letter and memoranda to the Secretary of War General Crowder announced that weekly registrations of men becoming twenty-one years of age must be held during Septem ber and until the new law goes into effect if the quota for September is to be obtained from class 1. The first of the registration days will be September 5, he announced. On that day all young men who have reached the age of twenty-one years since the last registration day, June 5, 1918, must register, according to General Crowder's plan. During the remainder of the month and perhaps for a longer period, General Crowder said, other registrants of men becom ing twenty-one years of age will be held each Monday. Won't Walt For Oriler Number* Those young men will fill out their i questionnaires and be classified Im- | mediately after they have registered, j said General Crowder, and those j placed in class 1 will be sent to camp I almost at once, without waiting to be I assigned order numbers. The need for class 1 men during | September is so great, he said, it will j be necessary to register all men as j fast as they become twenty-one years I of age and immediately send to the i cantonments all who are not entitled j to deferred classification, if there is I to be no interruption in the military i program. Genial Crowder informed, Secre tary Baker there would be fewer than 100,000 men in class 1 on September 1 to fill the quota of 200,000 that has been decided upon for that month. That number includes those who reg istered on June 5 of this year, he said. The weekly registrations will make 80,000 men available for mili tary service, he estimates, giving the War Department barely enough men, he said, to meet the September needs, through the addition of men by re classification. The new age limits wil! make 2,- 398,845 class 1 men available for ser vice, General Crowder estimates. Of that number only 601,236 class 1 men will be between the ages of thirty- | two and forty-five and 1,797.609 will be between eighteen and twenty, "eneral Crowder estimates 13,200,644 idditional men will register under wmm I.,■i.iii—, _—— ■ B^^mmsmmxm^mm MMMMmwnw| mr MR. EDGAR LEWIS | 1 >Y PEOPLE WILL SEE / „ . _ _ # \ THERE IS NO PRO GERMAN NX B* I Iyy THIS FILM / Thp F n tire Ponulatimi X YOU ARE GERMAN VV ® I// IN AMERICA / 111 C L,lllirC 1 O P UIdUOn \ OR AMERICAN VV 1 I AND EUROPE f Of Harrisburg and Surrounding Territory \ NO---PRO I Next Thursday, Aug. 8, to appear in a Propaganda Film | I The Great Saturday Evening Post Story "THE TROOP TRAIN" J I LET EVERY TRUE AMERICAN IN HARRISBURG BE AT E | The CAPITOL PLAZA—3rd Street Side—PROMPT AT 2 O'CLOCK 1 | —STAFF OF CAMERA MEN WILL TURN CRANK— I Mothers—Fathers—Who Have Dear Sons and Relatives at the Front I Just Stop and Think of the Pro-Germans Who tried to Dynamite a Troop Train of Our Boys I The Germans Are Killed by Curley Casterline, Who, Tried by a Pro-German Jury Is Convicted I BUT THE GOVERNOR PARDONS CURLEY CASTERLINE 1 WHICH SUITS YOU BEST—IOOO AMERICAN TROOPS KILLED, OR TWO GERMANS SHOT I m I TUESDAY EVENING, the proposed new law, 10,028,973 be tween the ages of thirty-two and forty-flve and 3,171,671 between eigh teen and twenty years of age. The total number of registered men in the United States after the new law goes into efTect he estimates at ap proximately 23,000,000. Conservation of Foodstuffs Cuts Free Lunches Off Grocers' Picnic Program No free eatables will be had this year at the eleventh annual Grocers' picnic, to be held on Thursday at Hershey Park. These are war times and we must conserve, the commit tee in charge announces. For the first time since the cus tom was instituted, grocers of Har risburg will not distribute samples of their wares, candy, chewing gum, etc., to the picnickers. In addition all of the picnickers will be com pelled to carry their lunches with them as the Hershey restaurant will not be open on that day. Six thousand grocers and their friends from Harrishurg will be in attendance at this affair, S. A. Schreckengaust, chairman of the general committee on arrangements, announced last evening. Scores of stores in the surrounding towns, closing for their weekly half-holi day, will go to Hershey to spend the day. Other effects of the war will be felt by the picnickers when most of them will be compelled to travel by trolley to Hershey instead of by spe cial train. The committee to-day emphasized the fact that there will be no special trains to Hershey on that day, but that Felix M. Davis, of the Harrisburg Railways, has prom ised to put on ns many extra cars as possible. The dancing pavilion, with music by the Hershey orchestra, the park theater and other amusements will be free during the day. In the even- . I ing the Hershey orchestra will give I an open air concert. J. A. GEIGER. GOES INTO SECOND PLACE R. K. Fortna continues in the lead I in the Donaldson War Savings Stamp ! contest for mail carriers, figures is sued by Postmaster Frank C. Sites, last evening, show. He has sold a to*el of $14,351.09 worth of stamps to date. During the past week J. A. Geiger jumped into second place, passing G. A. Hollinger. Fifteen car riers have sold over $5,000 worth of stamps and bonds. They are: R. K. Fortna, $14,351.09; J. A. Geiger, $12,192; G. A. Hollinger, $11,080.48; E. R. Gault. $10,087.71; T. J. Carpenter, $9,040.57; C. W. Cless, $8,634.26; G. 1.,. Ebersole, $6,- 803.13; 'C. E. Rea, $6,523.73; C. A. Fortna, $5,919.72; G. R. Pritcliard, $5,791.33; W. R. Manley, $5,346.37; W. W. Dura. $5,292.01; R. W. Wea ver, $5,137.12; H. C. Young, $5,- 072.50; H. C. Jordan. $5,009.23. JOLTED FROM FREIGHT CAR Gerald Dye, aged 21, 1108 Calder street, a brakeman on the Pennsylva nia Railroad, suffered a possible frac ture of the vertebrae and a fractured wrist while assisting to shift a freight train in the Haclay street yards. He Is at the Harrisburg Hospital. FALLS FROM TRAIN Harry Sweigert, who lives on the Linglestown road near Wildwood, em ployed as an engine oiler at the Luck now shop of the Pennsylvania Rail road, suffered a possible fracture of the skull yesterday, when he fell from ] the engine into an engine pit yester day afternoon. He is at the Harris- ' burg Hospital. SOME DETAIL OF SHORTAGE AND Conservation and Substitutes Will Tide Us Over in Comfort U.ntil a Time of Plenty Comes. From the Publications of the Food Administration. SUGAR now takes a leading part in the conservation program. It is needfesary to place severe re strictions on manufactures of sugar and the distributing trade, and fur ther developments may make addi tional restrictions imperative. Meas ures have been taken for equitable apportionment of sugar supplies in all markets of the country. The household allowance through the month of July has continued as heretofore and sugar for canning may be had on the certificate plan outside of that allowance. ( At the same time households are urged to keep as far within the allowance as possible and to apply the rule in preserving of "maximum canning with minimum of sugar." It is point ed out that fruits may be put up without sugar and that fruit juices and pulps may be preserved without it, to be sweetened or made into jel lies when the pressure for sugar sup plies is easier than it will be for the next few months. Sugar in countries where control of price and supply is not fiilly ef fective has cost around 20 cents a pound retail this year. In the United States the retail price by primary agreements and by rigid control of distribution has been held to 10 cents a pound. Every cent to the pound amounts in the United States to $80,000,000 a year on the national su n ar bill. The difference between control and unre stricted marketing in the United States is therefore equivalent to $800,000,000 a year in the cost of sugar to the people. The attitude of the food adminis tration toward prices is expounded in a letter by Mr. Hoover to United States Senator Simmons, chairman of the finance committee, under date of July 8, in response to an invitation to submit his views. Prices must be held high enough to maintain production. The cost of production and therefore the neces sary price is not the same in every district, nor in every plant in the same district, nor in'the same plant at different seasons. To cut the price to the point which will give no more than a fair return to those in the most favorable situation will cut off a great many whose production is needed. To offer prices that will give a profit in every case will permit in ordinate profits for some. In settling upon fair prices a level is to be sought which will keep sub stantially the whole industry going. There is usually a fringe of produc tion that we must get without. It would not do to raise the price to everybody, say, 25 per cent, to make it worth while for a few growers on the edge of production to increase the total by a small fraction. On the other hand, as In the pack ing industry, a price level that would | be sufficient for the large packers would put many of the small packers out of business—and the country needs their production. The remedy suggested to equalize conditions is to establish prices as nearly as may be sufficient to main tain the industry as a whole and to j levy a heavy tax on excess profits. The profiteer is abhorrent and his practices cannot be condoned, hut prices must be allowed at a level that HARRISBtTRG TELEGRAPH will insure the production required for war needs. A census of the maple sugar yield In Vermont this year shows a total production of 12,430,000 pounds of sugar, valued at $2,000,000. The pro duction of maple sugar a tree aver aged only 2.26 pounds, practically the same as the productipn of 1917, which was considered rather a poor yea r. Syrup made from the sap of birch trees is a foodstuff rivalling in sub stance and flavor the syrup derived from maple trees, in the opinion of I). M. Lynch .owner of a marl deposit north of Anchorage v Alaska. Samples of his product have been pronoun ced excellent. According to reports appearing in several Louisiana papers the sugar shortage has encouraged planters to broaden the use of pure cane syrup, made from cane juice without taking any of its sugar. It is really sugar in liquid form and on a basis of 8 cents a pound retail for granulated sugar will yield economies from 40 to 50 per cent, at a rate of 4 1-2 and 5 cents a pound for the syrup. The Louisiana plant ers believe that pure cane syrup has a wide range of usefulness in house holds, bakeries, candy factories, ice cream plants and similar establish ments. They also recommend it as a part of the army ration, to be serVed with griddle cakes and bread. CYRUS H. MoOORMICK EXPLAINS DISSOLUTION* 1 Todd Henderson, branch manager of the International Harvester Com pany, has received a notice from Cyrus H. McCormick, president of the company, that under the stress of war conditions, the company has agreed to dismiss its appeal in the government suit, now pending in the Supreme Court of the United States. Th.' company alleged that the decree appealen from was entered by a di vides! court, and was not based upon any wrongful practice or injurious acts, but upon the company's alleged power to dominate the agricultural trade. The evidence upon which the decree was centered and the appeal must be tried was closed five years ago, the statement says. ENTERTAINED IIKA FTEES Unity Lodge, No. 71. I. B. P. O. E. of the World, entertained the colored draftees of the city Saturday evening at their newly-reitiodeled home, 1213 North Seventh street, with an elabor ate lunch, music and dancing. Shoft addresses were delivered by District i Deputy James R. Wilson. P. D. D C. I H. Taylor, P. E. R. A. C. Gay and j Secretary James E. Taylor. Visitors were present from Philadel- I phia, Lancaster, Reading and Wash-I ington, D. C. MEADK DESERTER ARRESTED Carlisle, Pa., Aug. 6.—After bein?j absent from duty for some weeks and having caused officers consider able trouble, Eli Kuhn, of Mount Holly Springs, whom officers say has neen in the mountains since he de serted from Camp Meade, was ar rested yesterday by Officer's Bentley and Corbett, of Carlisle, and brought to jail here. In addition to the charge of desertion there are several criminal charges of larceny against the man. < A REPUBLICAN CONGRESS ASKED Senator Sproul Speaks Plain ly to Republicans of State Through Lancaster A plea for the election of more Republican congressmen In Pennsyl vania was made to Lancaster County Republican committeemen at the an nual meeting held In yes terday by Senator William C. Sproul, candidate for governor. It was a message to go all over the state. Senator Sproul and Senator Edward E. Reidlemart, were escorted to the court house by the comrtiittee headed by Congressman W. W. Griest and Lieutenant-Gpvernor Frank B. Mc- Clain. The presence of the distin guished visitors drew many of their personal friends and active Republi cans to the place of meeting, and of the 123 county committeemen there was but one absent. When the candi dates and their escort entered the court room they were greeted with hearty cheers. Former Congressman H. Burd Cassel, of Marietta. was called to preside, in view of the fact that new officers were to be elected. Following the transaction of busi ness both candidates made stirring addresses. Senator Sproul's declara tion that he was proud to be a Lan caster countian was greeted with en thusiastic applause. His grandfafhe'r, Samuel Slokom, was chairman of the Republican county committee in Lan caster county for twelve years, and he said. 'Uncle Ike also knew a few things." "Our friends, the Democrats, seem to thlhk we should be quiescent, but we are by no means inert. We're going ahead, both in the nation and the state, as a high duty we owe the world. We believe in constructive politics and the kind we know and feel builds up and does not tear down. During our great crisis of the past year the Republicans stood by the chief executive more firmly than did many of his own party, they stood for every move the president made that was for the country's good. "Pennsylvania is one of the coun try's biggest factors in the world war, and never will Republicans of the state stand for anything that is not constructive. At Chester and Hog Island we are building ships; on all sides we are building munitions and daily we are sending out men. Every Republican backs all these moves and will continue to back them to the limit. Down At Washington they need the help of the Pennsylvania Republicans and they are going to get it." Senator Betdleman proved his knowledge of Lancaster county poli tics by referring to what the local Republicans did for Taft, in strong contrast to other counties in the state during the Democratic landslide. Af ter indulging in prophecy for a brief moment,'the speaker pointad out the fact that New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and Illinois are con tributing sixty per cent, of the money to prosecute the war—and these are all Republican states. Pennsylvania is making sixty per cent, of the war munitions and giving ten per cent, of the war's men. "This, we are thankful to say, is a Republican state and, thank God, will always be so. With Sproul as the governor, Pennsylvania will have a leader to trust and of, and our state will go on and on until the ountry is safe for democracy. He, myself and the rest of the ticket, I feel sure, will get the largest ma jority any Republican candidates ever did in Lancaster county." In concluding, Senator Beldleman paid a glowing tribute to Congress man Qriest. "With men such as Oriest at Washington at the presi dent's call,' 1 said Senator Beldleman, "the people back home can rest as sured that their bedt Interests and the best interests of the world at large are in good hands —and we will go onward and upward until the en tire world is safe for men. women and children." He took a fling at the administration by declaring tljat if Taft had been president when the Lusltania was sunk there would have been war then, Russia would haVo been saved and the war would now be over. A resolution presented by Dr. A. E. Leaman, unanimously adopted, pledg ed the candidates present and the en tire Republican ticket the support of l*ancaster county, with the promise of a record Republican majority in November. A resolution of condo lence and best wishes for William E. Crow, chairman of the Republi can State committee, was passed unanimously. County Commissioner Samuel W. Dlller, lAncaster, was re-elected county chairman; State Forestry Commissioner Robert S. Conklin, Co lumbia, Vice chairman, and E. C. Seitz, MountvlUe, treasurer. The usual campaign committees were ap pointed. Albert E. Burkholder Dies of Burns Received When Naphtha Cars Took Fire . As the result of Injuries received Saturday when he was wrapped in a mass of flames in the Pennsyl vania Railroad yards here, Albert E. Burkholder, aged 40, died early this morning at the Harrishurg Hospital. Burkholder was a brakeman on the Pennsylvania Railroad and had worked a month at his occupation. When two tankers containing crude oil and gasolirre burst into flames Saturday morning, Burkholder was ACIDS IN STOMACH CAUSE INDIGESTION Create Gas, Sourness and Pain How To Treat. Medical authorities state that near ly nine-tenth of the cases of stomach trouble, indigestion, sourness, burn ing, gas, bloating, nausea, etc., are due to an excess of hydrochloric acid in the stomach and not as some be lieve to a lack of digestive Juices. The delicate stomach lining is irrita ted, digestion is delayed and fod sours, causing the disagreeable symp toms whch every , stomach sufferer knows so well. Artificial digestents are needed in such cases and may do real harm. Try laying aside all digestive aids and instead get from any druggist a few ounces of Bisurated Magnesia and take a teaspoonful in a quarter glass of water right after eating. This sweetens the stomach, prevents the formation of excess acid and there is no sourness, gas or pain. Bis urated Magnesia (in powder or tablet form—never liquid or milk) is harm less to the stomach, inexpensive to take and is the most efficient form of magnesia for stomach purposes. It is used by thousands of people who enjoy their meals with no more fear of indigestion. G. A. Gorgas. AUGUST 6, 1918. in tho midst <Sf the conflagration. He was badly burned and only through the prompt asbibUxnce of fellow-workmen was he saved from immediate death. He was taken to the Harrisburg Hospital, where doc ors said he had a fighting chance for life, tils death came quietly early this morning. Burkhoider is survived by two daughters, Mildred and Frances Burkhoider; a son, Albert Burk hoider; his wife, his motner and a brother. He was born and spent virtually all of his-life In Harris burg. He formerly was an employe of the Star-Independent, leaving that paper for a position on the Telegraph, whore he was employed for eleven years. He was a member of St. Mat thew's Lutheran Church and was very active in religious work. Re sides his membership in the church he was a member of the official board and of the choir. He was BUSY BUSINESS MEN Science Helps Them Out After Recklessly Abusing the Stomach The most reckless man In regard to health is the busy business man. At noon he rushes out for a bite to eat. He Holts his food without prop er mastication, and heaps on his stomach an extra burden greater than it is able to carry without breaking down. His overworked stomach is crying for help; it appeals to him for re lief in various ways: Expulsion of sour gas, waterbrash, sour taste 1 in mouth, heaviness after eating, short ness of breath, bad breath, etc. One Mi-o-na. tablet taken with or after each meal will help any suffer er from dyspepsia it aids the stomach in the work of di gestion which it must perform. Mi-o-na tablets are sold by H. C. Kennedy with a rigid guarantee to overcome dyspepsia and all stomach troubles, or money back. They make eating a pleasure. Mi-o-na cleanses and purifies the stomach and bowels and puts vigor and strength into the overworked tissues. It is the surest stomach tonic in the world. Sold by leading druggists every where.—Adv. , • jgjgi Absolutely No Pain BKBjWffijl My latest Improved ippll- '.'WK f ancea, lioladliig aa oxrytrn- JW /V fflßpfAlQl laed air apparatna, makes aJJ j#B ntractlif and all dental . j>y if A| <9 work positively palaUss w ■ IKWK'I snd Is perfectly barm- •.A.*. aAI leas. (As* u set *1 I EXAMINATION I FREE /AVi S ££> "K I •Vy I \V K .„i d er',vn. 5.0S If " Registered Aft V Office open dally 8.30 3 Gradoata X >%\V *T * ,0d "7. Wed- g A-—*a 0 V 7 *■*•* " I X X BELL PHONE 8323-n. J j£ 0 UIT TERMS OF R PAYMENTS k / 320 Market SL 1 (Orr the Hall) f HARRISBURO, PA. M „ an>t tart . Mt | also a member of the Lutheran Brotherhood, the Maccabees, the P. O. S. of A. and the Typographical Union, No. 14. A special meeting of Typograph ical Union has been called for 6 p. m. to-morrow, and resolutions on the death of their fellow member will b passed at tho meeting, which will be held in the G. A. R. Hall. Mr. Burkhoider had a host of friends among newspapermen citizens of the town. He was wldelj known throughout the city. Funeral services will be held from his lnte home on Friday afternoon al 2 o'clock, conducted by the Rev. E, E. Snyder, pastor of St. Matthew'# Lutheran Church. Burial will be in the East Harrisburg Cemetery. 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