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CHILD LIBOR Bill
BEING WEDNESDAY
Senate Passes Long List of Bills;
Gerberich Would Pay Farmers
in Full
Senator Snyder, Schuylkill, an
nounced last night that the Senate
judiciary special committee would give
a hearing on Wednesday afternoon of
next week on the child labor bill, at
which time those who favor the meas
ure as it passed the House would be
heard. In the meantime the commit
tee will take no action on the bill.
Bills passed finally by the Senate
last night Included the following:
Creating a State Bureau of Elevator;
Inspection.
Authorizing the Governor to close
any county to hunting or lishing when
such is necessary to conserve the
health of the people or natural re
sources.
House bill providing for the regis
tration of ownership of real estate in
second class cities to facilitate the as
sessment and collection of taxes.
Clark bill clearly defining and regu
lating the manner in which food llsh
may be caught, and upon what de
vices fees shall be paid and authoriz
ing the limited use of an additional
kind of net with mesh of defined sizes.
House bill requiring s.'cond class
cities to establish a muncipal fund for
employes.
Authorizing boroughs to redeem
bonds and for that purpose to issue
new interest-bearing bonds.
The bill regulating the sanitary con
ditions of handling and serving food
in hotels, restaurants and dining cars
was defeated.
Compensation in Senate
The workmen's compensation bills
passed by the House Monday night
were received by the Senate and re
ferred to the committee on corpora
lions. Senator Crow, of Fayette, is
chairman of the committee.
Senator Snyder, Schuylkill, present
ed in the Senate a bill repealing the
first, third and fourth sections of the
act of May 22, 1879, regulating places
of public amusement in Philadelphia.
I'oot and Mouth Bill
Senator Gerberich. Lebanon, intro
duced a bill in the Senate regulating
the appraisement and payment for ani
mals destroyed in the eradication of
the foot and mouth disease. In cases
where animals destroyed and paid for
at less than the appraised price of ani
mals the State Livestock Sanitary
Board is empowered to reimburse
owners of such animals to the full
amount of the appraisement. The bill
carries an appropriation of fifty thou
sand dollars.
Other Bills Presented
Other bills introduced in the Senate
included the following:
Gerberich, providing for the sale,
distribution and use for biological sci
ence of unclaimed animals in the pub
lic ponds; also a bill creating a divi
sion of boiler inspection in the De
partment of Labor and Industry. The
hill provides lor a chief at an annual
salary of $2,500.
Buckman, Bucks—Authorizing cor
porations organized in other States
carrying on farming, fruit growing or
vegetable raising to hold real estate
in Pennsylvania.
Beidleman. Dauphin Providing
that the premiums on bonds required
by public officers shall be paid out of
the expenses allowed such officers by
law.
Burke, Allegheny—Providing that
obligations issued or which may be
issued by any municipality, other than
Philadelphia, to provide for the con
struction or acquisition of water works,
subways or street railways, shall not
be considered as a debt If the net
revenue derived from the property for
a period of five years shall have been
sufficient to pay interest and sinking
lund charges during that period, or if
the obligations shall be secured by
liens upon the property and shall im
pose no municipal liability.
Sensenich, Westmoreland —Provid
ing that in counties not exceeding 500,-
000 population no person except a
physician shall be elected coroner or
deputy coroner.
Thompson, Beaver Exempting
from taxation script, bonds and certifi
cates of indebtedness of third class
cities.
Hilton, McKean Providing for
compensation for loss to property by
tire proximately caused by locomotives
by making railroads responsible for
all such loss in cases where such fires
arise within one hundred feet of the
railroad outside of the limits of cities
and boroughs.
Deaths and Funerals
CON RAD BOWER DEAD
Conrad Bower, aged 85, a retired
engineer on the Philadelphia and
Reading railroad, for more than twelve
years, and father of Mrs.William Ehly,
of this city, died at his home, 417
South Tenth street, Reading, on Mon
day night. He had been in the ser
vice of the company for about 50
years, and during the entire time
never met with a serious accident.
He is survived by the following son
and daughters: Harry Bower, Mrs.
<'arrie Connell, of Philadelphia; Mrs.
Ehly, this city; Mrs. Annie Sigmund.
.Mrs. Sarah Mull, of Reading. Funeral
services will be held at the home in
Reading, Saturday morning. Burial
will be made at Reading.
FUNERAL OF MKS. HAN I) SHAW
Funeral services for Mrs. Charles
Handshaw, aged 52. wifo of Charles
Handshaw, coal dealer, at Third and
Harris streets, will be held from the
home 1600 North Third street, to
morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, the
Rev. G. W. Hartman, pastor of the
St. John's Reformed Church, officiat
ing. Burial will be made in the Har
risburg cemetery. Mrs. Handshaw is
survived by her husband, two sons,
Edward and Daniel and one daughter,
Emma.
BURY CIVIL WAR VETERAN
Funeral services for Charles H.
Ivltzelman, aged 72, a veteran of the
Civil war, were held at the home, 1001
North Nineteenth street, this after
noon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. Harry
N. Bassler, pastor of Second Reform
ed Church, officiating. Burial was
made In the East Harrisburg ceme
tery. Mr. Kitzelman, was a member
of Post 58. Grand Army of the Re
public, and several other organizations
in this city.
REV. McLEAN LEAVES
BALTIMORE CHURCH
The Baltimore conference of the
Methodist Episcopal church ended yes
terday. lu the list of appointments
the Rev. C. C. McLean, D. D., former
ly pastor of the Stevens Memorial M.
E. Church, of Harrisburg, is named as
pastor of the Douglass Memorial
Church, 'Washington, D. C. Dr. Mc-
Lean was transferred from the Roland
Park Church, Baltimore.
TO TALK ON SUFFRAGE
Mr«. B. B. Valentine, president and
State organizer of the Equal Suffrage
League of Virginia, will discuss the
Woman's Suffrage amendment which
is to be voted on in Pennsylvania this
Fall, at the Duncannon United Breth
ren Church to-morrow evening at 7.30
o'clock.
WEDNESDAY EVENING,
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f/% N these bright, balmy April days, when a Winter
suit appears worn and tired, every man needs a rA>
Sffli!) new Spring suit to brighten his appearance and /j
Yours is ready here—one of a varied assortment of new C"lt
styles, showing the models and fabrics that will be «/
favored by well-dressed men this season. You'll like "rx *j (( A • "rj .1 99
the exclusive distinction of these styles--and their moder- .L/£Lliy /\ll* I3£LT.ri
ate cost will appeal to your sense of economy. ni , . . ~ , .. ..
I lenty of air and sunshine will make baby thrive. For
ft* < /"X -t 4 • the daily outing a coach is needed, and parents should see
j) J_ l ' le nC ''" e nCW * >u^man carrisyjes wc arc showing in
, 1 a. r 1 •* . 1 * • Round or flat reed—and twenty-six styles to choose
Patterns and cuts for men and young men. In the showing from.
are these populai st\ les French grey is a good color for these delightful new ar-
Grey and green overplaid Rich Scotch tweeds. rivals; many are shown in brown.
worsteds and cassimeres. Blue unfinished worsteds. $15.00 to sao.oo, in the Basement.
Carlton and Tartan checks. Fine quality blue serges. Div "' Pomer °y * stewart.
Tailored in the latest one and two-button effect English We Have Sold Hundreds of
Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart —Mens Clothing Second Floor, Rear. {"OfS
Many Housewives Are There Are Many Uses for During the Past.
Replenishing Their These Beautiful Laces 25 Years
O. f T " Lace for neckwear, blouses, dresses and many other things. If the Iceland wasn't a
OIOGK Ol Fashion seems to liavc revived the former great vogue of laces . . . . . , .
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J able linen, napkins, towels—three items that loom up - - tnr f i nn v Hiinl- wp ft I \
Shadow allover lace, 36 inches wide, white and ecru, dainty pat- > UOII L } Oil UIIIIK \\L w I
large on the list of household supplies. Our new stocks of terns for blouses: yard 19c. 59c, 75c to $2.50 wonlrl Inve lizard a limit it m ~ - -rWriS"
Oriental lace flouncings, beautiful patterns in white and ecru— vvuuiu iwyc umiu dUUUI U jg
linens are here and will be found worthy the attention of the 12 inches wide, yard, 50e to 75c vpnrc am The Trplnnrl l m JW
18 inches \Tlde. yard, 75c to *2.50 * cai s dgu. 1 lie Iteidna IS> IT I
most particular housewife. We impart all our linens and guar- 24 and 27 inche* wide, yd., $1 to #3.50 liitrh o-i-irlr» ccipntifirallir I ibregaaaL ggggi v'IHS I
Silk Nets, 40 inches wide, white and black; yard <l SCieillincail> . g *; UN
antee the best qualities made at matchless values. SI.OO, *1.25, $1.50, $2.00 and *2.50 constructed refrigerator I [ LJI JH|
Silk Nets, 40 inches wide; yard $1.25 and *1.50 • • .. c . , 1 bessiSit, •SB
Cream table linen, ,0 inches wide; yard <»<• Chiffon Cloths in black white and colors- vard £ ,vln g Satisfaction 111 llUn- V I 111
German silver bleached table linen, 70 inches wide; yd.. 89c* to 551.00 nitron Liotns in black, unite and coiois, jjird i, r | )■M
Bleached linen damask; yard 75c and 85c SI.OO, sl.lO, $1.25 and $1.50 ClreClS 3.11(1 hundreds of I I L —I3 TOR
Bleached linen damask, 2 yards wide, ten goo<3 patterns; yd., SI.OO Shadow L*ace Flouncings— £ — ——*>, ffl LJttl
Snow white linen damask, 2 yards wide; yard $1.25 9to 12 inches wide, 25c and 29c values, at, yard 15c llOllieS hereUDOUtS. YeS I U 1 J1
l>ouble damask table linen, 2 yards wide; yard $1.39 and $1.50 12 to 18 inches wide, 35c to 75c values, at, yard 25c ' Jl^~2
Napkins to match, dozen $3.50 and SI.OO Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart—Street Floor. and \VC liaVC shipped lliany « 111
Ijlxex napkins distant places. v|j
German silver bleached napkina, 18 and 20 inches square; dozen IV T _ 1 01 _ . _ _ ~,, , . , ~. . — r
$1.39 and si.« 9 NOW
Snow white linen napkins, 18 inches square; dozen. .$1.25 and *1.50 *■ A
Scotch linen napkins, 22x22 inches; dozen.. .$2.75, $3.00 and $3.50 T) y T J W/t. 17 1 T ' J
Stjle pictured is No. 416, forcelain Limed Wkite Jthname/ Limed
Odd lots of napkins, half dozen of a pattern, 22x stamped on linen finished JVletal Lined
24 inches square: special, dozen, $1.49, $1.98 to $2.69 . , . , ~, r\ eoo nn t i jo ■ i cro cnn
n ' ,ntroduc,n s the ladder (j ur j JJ.OU Iceland opecial, Ihzo.UU
Luncheon napkins, loxio inches, hemstitched; dozen $2.50. s.t to $i stitch for which instructions Side icer white porcelain lined, 36 inches wide, 21
TOWELS \ ' . 1 . ,
German and Enfflish huck towels, hemmed and hemstitched (no 7f fllniished - U haS Set ' in mclleS (lee P Und 46 lIICheS hl & h » Ca P aC,t > r lbs - 5 regtllar
adVa Turkish P towels; white and colored borders' '.".25 c /[ ,leCVCS with the ,atest mi,i " $33.00 Iceland, at $25.(H)
Dives, Pomeroy & stewart—street Floor, Rear. /J\ J J tary collar embroidered in Our lift cover Leader is an Iceland with white
3lue and white. Price. enamel lining and 70-lb. capacity Jj>ls.4S
rioartinrP of OrMc q n H Fr»rlc / V Q h Ever - v P acka S e contains suf- Iceland with 40-lb. capacity, metal lined.. ,fP6.98
Ol vyUUb dllQ DllClo / \J 9 ficient Royal Society Floss to Other styles an dsizes of Icelands up to . .$50.00
of Plain Fancy Silks at 25c : °"! p, " c "* cmbroider >- Lawn Mowers
, ... , 1 iud a paper pattern for sizes T . , ~ A .. , . . ~ , , .
Lengths for trimmings and many providing enough yard- • Light weight sell-sharpening lawn mowers, high wheels.
age for waists. A special lot of plain and fancy silks, 18, 20 \ anc ' w ' t ' l * u " io>lncli size. $2.25
an 24 inches wide, valued to 75c. Many shades. Special \ cutting directions. 12-lnch size, $2.50
Thursday, yard £ss Stamped dresses for children, Stamped centerpieces, round 14-inch size, $2.<5
Silk Specials For Thursday, Friday and Saturday blu *. P lnk and chambray i^f"\nd°2Tenches Wh ' te line "' ««-»ncii size. $3.00
$1.50 Crepe de Chine. 40 in-|navv and brown, with pretty a " d checkl'Td *T, ," , 39c and 50c High wheel hall beaHng aW " mowcrs ' four " blade cintin £
ches wide street shades. Spe- "oral designs, 40 inches. SpJ- B in K han.s sizes 3 to 7
cial. yard' ; -■ ••• ' toV' X self-sharpening.
0,. . • r r..v -11 - white and colors, sizes (i to 12 making baskets, pound " ,ntn t,< •* •
owe satin stripe lUD siik, JOy Racky Mountain blue years, SI.OO, $1.25. $1.50 to $2.00 1 SI.OO. $1.25 and $1.50 H-lnch size, $1.25
fnnr nnrlern« • . r\~ 1 , ' Stamped towels, plain white Handmade Indian sweet grass 10-inoli size, $1.50
inches, tout patterns, special, Iwistarta. Oregon green, leather and colored borders 250. 39c, so<- baskets .. 25c, 50c, 75c to f2.00 18-inch size!
yard and brown. Special, yd.. $1.39 Dives Pomeroy & Stewart —Third Floor 1 Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart—Basement. •
$1.50 floral Crepe de Chine, j ™ v 'SiZr££ r .%%Zr rt ' ' ' ; '
Special Sale of Large Rugs Colored Thursday's Remnant Sale of
for IndSat l urday day DIOSS Colored &_,Black Dress Goods
Axminster, \\ ilton and Body Brussels Rugs of finest grades I Short lengths of the season's best selling dress fabrics. To-morrow's offerings include—
in a special sale for the remainder of the week.
Extra heavy Axminster Rugs— COIA>RKI> DRESS GOODS BLACK DRESS GOODS
12xlS feet, green and tan floral patterns, $37.50 value, at $32.50 rw»c« T inon iiirhcc 5 yards silk crepe, value $7.50; Thursday only, 7 yards silk poplin, value $8.75; Thursdav only,
12x13.6 feet, green and tan floral patterns; $35.00 value, at $30.00 uress i.inen, ,7U luces, piece $1.69 niece . tfi 19
9x12 feet, floral and oriental patterns, $25.00 value, at $22.00 ain.lpa A -.. r H 4 yards silk poplin, value $5.00; Thursday only, v '!' "*" J" ' ''" ,
9x12 feet, Ardahan rugs, $35.00 value, at $31.00 many shades, }dl d, piece $3.55 0 Jards feantoj, %alue si.so, Thursday only, piece
9x12 feet, extra Axminster rugs, $22.50 value, at *2O oo •)(),, i 5 j-ards shepherd checks, value $3.75; Thursday $1.95
9x12 feet, Saxony Axminster rugs, $20.00 value, at .$17.75 " only, piece $2.45 5 yar ds Panama, value $2.50; Thursday only,
8.3x10.6 feet, extra Axminster rugs, $20.00 value, at $17.75 „ , „ „ , u 4 yards shepherd checks, value $3.00; Thursday "
8.3x10.6 feet, Saxony Axminster rugs, $18.50 value, at sls 75 1-inen Pongee merceri*ed finish, only, piece $1.89 Piece 51.HJ
WILTON RUGS ' half linen; yard 25c * 3 yards coating, value $9.00; Thursday only, piece 5 yards silk poplin, value $6.25; Thursday only,
wiltnn Rhm' llr.'ftn win. »r • $12.50 1 Imported Suiting, 44 inches, c yds. challie, value $2.10; Thursday only, piece, 75c P 4% yards granite cloth, value $4.38; Thursday
, i.ISS : : : »»»^r^.T?!rSS
IiODI BRUSSELS RUGS Crepe t ord, 34 inches, solid 3 yards serge, value $3.00; Thursday only, piece piece $2.75
10.6x13.6 Oriental Hugs, $43.00 value, at $»»-.0 shades, half silk; vard 2»c $2.19 4 yards serge, value $3.40; Thursday only, piece
9x16 Oriental Rugs, $39.50 value, at " vt-.'im , „„ 3 yards wool popltn, value $3.00; Thursday only, $2.75
9x12 Oriental Rugs, $32.50 value, at $29 '-,O Plain oile, 44 inches; yard, 29c piece $1.95 5 yards silk crepe, value $7.50; Thursday onlv,
9x12 Oriental Rugs, $28.00 value, at ....." !" s<>-," 00 D & J Anderson Ginghams' yards henrietta, value $2.25; Thursday only, piece $1.09
9x12 Oriental Rugs. $26.50 value, at ' saV?* ' piece $1.49 3% yards serge, value $2.76; Thursday only, piece
9x12 Oriental Rugs, $25.00 value, at $22*50 yard 45c 4 yards Panama, value soO3|d 'Xiuo Xnpsjnqx :9«'S $2.25
Inlaid Linoleum, sq. yard 79c to .il'kn Over 100 stvies of Vniie«- vd "5c $1.55 2% yards serge, value $1.25; Thursday only, piece
„ 10 !pl 0 " ° ver 10U ltyles or oUes - y fl - - sc 4 yards serge, value $6.00; Thursday only, piece J 95c
Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart—Third Floor. Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart —St. Fl. $3.95 Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart—Street Floor.
Wilhelm Ready to Go
Up River For Repairs
By Associated Press
Newport News, Va., April 14.—Ex
pecting permission from Washington
to move Into drydock, Captain Thier
felder, of the German commerce
raider Kronprlnz Wilhelm, to-day or
dered his vessel made ready to pro
ceed up the James river from her an
chorage.
The German commander did not
complete his inquiry Into the nation
ality of members of the Wllhelm's
crew last night as requested by Col
i
HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH
lector Hamilton, but promised to as
certain to-day whether any naturalized
Americans are aboard the ship. At
least one American is believed to be
long to the crew.
Details of the sinking of the British
steamship Bellevue, one of the Wil
helm's fourteen victims, stated to-day ■
by members of the crew, revealed that '
the British ship was held as a prize i
for sixteen days before she was sent 1
to the bottom. 1
KLOI'KRS FORGIVEN
Following the return to this city of
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stormfeltz, who
eloped to Baltimore Sunday night. It
was thought that the latter's parents, £
APRIL 14. 1915.
who reside at 1642 North Third atreet,,
would protecute the bridegroom.
However the parents reluctantly for
gave the elopers, and the newlyweds
are now happy.
CHURCH ELECTION
The Rev. B. E. Snyder, pastor of
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, will
have charge of p. congregational meet
lng In the church this evening aftc
the prayer services. Officers for tli
coming year will l>e elected and rt
ports will be made of the past year
work. Last evening the Men s Brotb
erhood of the church met for II
monthly business meeting. The Re\
Frank Moyer, of Hlghsplre, was th
speaker. >