8 fersonaKvSocSl (Other Personals on Page 9.) MISSIONARY SPEAKS Mrs. David Armstrong, of Dom Buc besso, Brazil, who Is visiting her rela tives, Mr. and Mrs. William Pearson, «t. 27 South Front street, spoke this afternoon at the May meeting of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Market Square Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Armstrong, who has spent a furlough In this country, will resume her work in Brazil the first of June. RETURNS |ROM HOSPITAL Joseph E. Rboads, one of the well known older residents of the city, has been removed to his home, Second and Cumberland streets, from the Harrls burg Hospital, where he spent the past eight weeks under treatment for gangrene of the left foot. OUTING AT SUMMERDALE Miss Dorothy Morgan, Mrs. Albert Chesley, Miss Marlon Leib, Miss Jane Klnzer, Miss Alice A. Graydon, Miss Louise Nelmeyer and Dr. Ruth A. iDeeter, members of the extension com mittee of the Y. W. C. A., had a little outing yesterday at the Deeter bungalow at Summerdale. During a business session a review of the year's work was given and plans outlined for the future. Miss Elva Cameron, of Marietta, ■pent yesterday with Harrlsburg rela tives. Miss Mary K. Bent has returned to Philadelphia after visiting Mrs. George Douglass Ramsay, of Locust street. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Starry, of El lenville, N. Y., were recent guestß of their relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Wilson, of State street. To the Man Who Needs Glasses the Woman Who Needs Glasses—We Make a Silent Ap- J peal. 11l w ffl Eyes examined free. No drops use<l. Glasses fitted in gold filled frames for reading or sewing, a.s low as Rubin & Rubin EYF.SKJHT SPECIALISTS 320 Market St., Second I* I nor. Open Wed, nml Snt. Evenings. Hell Phone 3030-W. ' "> A WALKV &OVER Style Keeps Step With Comfort In this "Plaza" Walk-Over Pump, designed scientifically, with grace in every line, it's a pump that will add charm to your dancing. And It's shown in all fashionable leath ers and colors—patent with white kid, black kid, but fawn and gray cloth topping are the leaders. This 1 is only one of the many exquisite footwear creations of exclusive de sign. Walkover Boot Shop ' Harrlsburg, Pa. 220 Market St. 531901 Sunday Is |P Mother's The honoring of Mother's memory on ' \ \ • t * le aecon<l Sunday of May has assumed Vvll a na^ona ' importance equalled by no NYI N > other occasion of similar character. \ JrV ® The correct method of honorlnK your k y /' mother—either living or dead Is through flowers—flowers of your Mother's choice ° F y0UI " cho,ce a * tllß instance may de -1 We have the flowers you want. MOTHER'S DAY SPECIAL Fresk Cut Roses, 98c D oz. Send Mother a dozen or so. We will put them up nicely in a box, and deliver anywhere in the city. Also by parcel post. We will telegraph your order to any city. SCHMIDT 313 Market Straet FLORIST P. R. R. Station - FRIDAY EVENING: ffiCRRISBURG <££§&& TELEGRXPB MAY 7, 1915. MEN'S CLASS OF OLIVET PRESENTS "DISTRICT SCHOOL" Members of the men's class of Olivet Presbyterian Church will present a playlet. "The District School," Tues day evening, May 11, at 8 o'clock. The entertainment promises to be a most enjoyable one, full of fun and humor. All persons in any way affiliated with the church are invited to be present. AUSTRIAN LAID PLAN By Associated Press Venice, via London, May 7.—Field Marshal Conrad Von Hoetiendorf chief of staff of the Austrian army, Is credited with having made all the stateglc preparations for the Austro- German attack In the Carpathians. This operation was carried out so nearly according to program that the Archdukes Frederick and Charles Fer dinand, Baron Conrad and the entire general staff went on a special train to witness the victory they felt certain the Teutonic allies would win. FORTS REPORTED SILENCED By Associated Press London, May 7.—Certain forts at Chanak and Kalid Bahr in the Dar danelles have been silenced, while some of those of both sides of the waterway up to Nagara probably also are out of action, says a dispatch to the Chronicle from Mytllene. SUSPICIOUS OF ARMENIANS London. May 7.—A1l Armenians In Constantinople are being kept under the closest surveillance, according to a Reuter's dispatch received from the Turkish capital by way of Athens. Many priests, doctors and merchants have been exiled to Angora (a moun tainous province of Asia Minor). BATTLE RAGES AT DARDANELLES By Associated Press Dardanelles, Thursday, May 6, via London, May 7, 12.22 P. M.—The ar tillery exchanbes between the war ships of the allies and the shore posi tions of the Turks continue. Some vessels are firing from the gulf of Sa ros, making use of inflammatory shells. The town of Maidos was set on Are yesterday. Mrs Brooks, Langhorne Sister, Inherits Fortune From British Soldier BROOKS. London, May 7. Mrs. Reginald Brooks, who was one of the beautiful Langhorne sisters of Virginia, and who recently obtained an interlocutory de cree of divorce from her husband, ! Reginald Brooks, has inherited $300,000 | from Captain Douglas-Pennant, of the British army, who was killed in action. Mrs. Brooks obtained her divorce be cause she claimed she and her hus band could not agree as to what part of the world they should live In. WITMER BAIR <Sr WITMER WITMER BAIR St WITMBR SUIT AND COAT SALE FOR SATURDAY (TO-MORROW) The Best Suit, Coat, Dress or Gown in the Store For $25.00 OF MAYP^ Supply your vacation, travel and motoring needs now and get the pick of the assortment. True to our word, we are going to smash the SUIT and COAT Stocks and not replenish it. 60 SUITS, at $25.00 32 COATS, at $15.00, $16.75 and $17.50 31 COATS, at $13.50 and $14.50 ® ly/TS. at |23.75 49 SUITS, at am ? 43 COATS, at $10.50, $11.50 and $12.50 43 SUITS, at $21.50 20 SUITS, at $16.75 and $17.50 A ' ' 13 COATS, at $22.50, $23.75 and $25.00 40 SUITS, at $15.00 82 COATS, at $7.00, $8.50, $9.00 and $lO 19 COATS, $18.75, $19.75, S2O and s2l 15 SUITS, $7.50, $8.50, $lO and $12.50 16 COATS, at ... . $5.00, $5.95 and $6.50 We began this sale with 375 Suits and 300 i Coats. At the rate they have been selling, we will soon see the effects. These semi-annual Suit and Coat Sales are always made the season's great event and much time and thought are given in the planning and preparation of same. We appreciate the interest you manifest. 24 SERGE DRESSES—The entire stock —go into med with hands of silk embroidery. Size 46. - Spe- trimmed, all sizes. Special $5.95 this May sale — $6.50 for $2.95; $10.50 to $13.75 for cial, $31.50, for 5H25.00 Palm Beach Cloth Dress—in natural shade, white JjSf.JSO; $15.75 to $16.75 for #IO.OO. Afternoon Gown of black crepe de chine, with chif- collar, cuffs and belt. Ideal dress for motoring. WAISTS of lawn, voile—lace and embroidery trim- fon blouse, silk braid trimmed. Size 46. Special, Special $7.50 med 69$ $32.50, for $25.00 Voile Dress in white «nly, with neat trimming of WAISTS of striped tub silk, kssorted colors Palm Beach Suits—the ideal summer suit for all and lace insertion—silk girdle. Special, $7.95 $1.95. Special $1.49 occasions, in natural and gray, all sizes, , J hr « e ni °<*els in black and white Jap silk - m WAISTS of Jap silk and crepe de chine—all colors. $8.50, $11.50 and $13.50 a a sizes. Special ............ s6.ao Special $1.95 Ratine Skirts—pocket and button trimme i. Special, models «are ™ Georgette Crepe Waists with the new frills. White, 95<. A , flesh and bisque $5.75 P. K. and Rep Skirts—pocket and button trimmed. new . . , crepe cllir >e dresses plain WAlSTS—wide variety of styles and colors, Special *1.25 and combined with Georgette crepe SI.OO to $8.50 Other models in all new summer weaves for dressv _ , , u Sp .«> , an Jp "•»•-> Afternoon Gown of navy blue crepe de («hitie, with and general wear $2.95 to $6.50 tll c e 7) l" t -n °cf ■" esse ?~ reducecl s,zes to 6 chiffon blouse, silk braid and lace trimmed. Size 48. Nobby styles, new materials and attractive prices. bust> $-• sJ..au special. Special, $28.75, for $25.00 All neat and in our wide variety of summer dresses. . ' *° an «•">£ Afternoon Gowns of Queen's gray charmeuse, trim- New Eton model of black and white voile—button All New Garments—No Holdovers Here. WITMER BAIR & WITMER, 202 Walnut Street iIITO HITS GIRL IT THIRD ID WILIT Accidents Numerous in Circus Day Crowds; Jitneys Cause Some Trouble Harry N. Heckraan, Mechanicsburg, employed by R. E. Rakestraw, an ice cream dealer of that place, while driv ing a runabout past Third and Wal nut streets last evening, struck Miss Katherine Crltchley, of Penbrook, proofreader of the Harrisburg Tele graph. Miss Crltchley sustained se vere bruises about the body, abrasions of the face and contusions of the left | knee and shoulder. Heckman stopped j his machine after striking Miss Criteh- j. ley but then drove on. He later re- j ported the acciaenc at the police sta tion and inquired aoout the injuries the young woman received. Miss Crltchley was hurried to the hospital In a private automobile, where her injuries were treated. She was taken home last night. Accidents were numerous yesterday, resulting in damaged automobiles and a number of injuries. Jack Patterson, 8-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. James C. Patterson, 1712 Green street, was knocked down by an unidentified col ored boy who was riding a bicycle. The boy was watching the circus par ade at the time. He sustained a dis located right knee, and contusions of the head and body. A jitney became unmanageable yes terday afternoon smashing into the iron fence at Messiah Lutheran Church, Sixth and Forster • streets. Several other minor accidents occur red last night, the worst one occurring just as the evening performance of the circus closed. A jitney crashed into a street car in a head-on colli sion. The auto was badly damaged, but the driver proceeded down town with his passengers, none of whom were hurt. , ACTO VICTIM IMPROVING Florence AYatt, 8-year-old daughter and Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Watt, 2245 North Second street, who was struck yesterday morning at Third and Muench streets, by an automobile owned and driven by Nathaniel Middletown, is improving slightly ac cording to reports to-day from the Polyclinic hospital. The little girl sustained a concussion of the brain and seevral bruises about the body. LIQUOR LAW UNDER TEST Washington, May 7. —The first case involving the constitutionality and con struction of the Webb-Kenyon liquor law by which Congress sought to di vest liquor Intended for use in viola tion of State laws of Its interstate character was up for argument to-day before the Supreme Court. The case concerned the carrying of liquor by express into dry counties in Kentucky. WILL REQUISITION WHEAT By Associated Press Paris, May 7.—Announcement was made yesterday to the budget commit tee of the Chamber of Deputies by Premier Viviani and Minister of Com merce Thomson that the government intended to requisition all existing stocks of wheat which will be sold throughout France at a fixed price. GUTHRIE REACHES CHICAGO By Associated Press Chicago, May 7.—George W. Guth rie, ambassador of the United States to Japan, passed through Chicago to day enrouto to Pittsburgh, on leave of absence. He read with interest the latest news bulletins from the Orient but offered no comment. KILLING FROST IN NEBRASKA By Associated Press Kansas City, May 7.—A1l of Nebras ka except the extreme eastern portion, Colorado, north-central and Eastern Kansas and the Texas Pan-Handle ex perienced killing frosts last night ac cording to reports to the local weath er bureau to-day. TEN KILLED IN EXPLOSION Rome, via Paris. May 7.—Ten per sons were killed last night In an ex plosion which blew up a powder fac tory at Fontana Liri. The explosion caused a panic in the village and troops Intervened to restore order. A rigid investigation is being conducted by the authorities. GERMAN ATTACK FAILS By Associated Press Paris, May 7, 2.35 P. M. The French War office this afternoon gave out the following statement on the progress of hostilities: "The Germans delivered an attack yesterday at the close of th« day at Bagatelle in the Argonne. It resulted in a complete failure." SHOOTS MAN AND GIRL! ID COMMITS SUICIDE Two Are Dead and Third Is in < Hospital in Serious Condition By Associated Press "Williamsport, Pa., May 7.—Two men are dead and a girl probably fatally! injured as a result of a double shoot- j ing and suicide at Jersey Shore, near' here early to-day. Lester Poust, 28, a ' machinist employed by the New York | Central railroad at Avis, shot and fa tally wounded Charles Holes, aged 30, a bartender, and w.ounded Cecilia Sow ers, aged 22. a diningroom girl, when he found them together in a room-1 inghouse. Poust was jealous. He J lioih through the head and then I shot himself through the mouth, dy-1 ing almost instantly. ' The girl is in a hospital. Holes was ASTRICH'S Wmt&A Trimmed Hat Proposition Which Should Appeal to Every Woman Wto uy ere '° Get the Best For Your Money! It's Simply This HERE ARE OUR CLAIMS:To give you a better hat for the money —To show you a larger stock— JUte Always to have the newest hats as soon as they appear —And furthermore:—That we have certain Bt yl es of hats for some people, who cannot find what they want at any other store, even at higher N I fj Can We Make These Claims Good It Won't Cost You Anything to Find Out —Come & Look Over Our Stock—Get Our Prices We Are Going to Have a Sp Excellent New Large HATS at AO Black Hemp, White Hemp, Leghorn, Panama, ChiTon Hats; Transparent Braid Hats; Black and White and White and Black Sailors—Mushrooms, Pokes. Medmra Black H emp AO Children's Trimmed Hats <N J A An Enormous Selection at . Women | Handmade Tuscan Braid V Tailored Hats For Women Who Prefer Class and Distinction QO Large assortment —no two alike. In this lot are included a number of our highest class French Room Models, flyfCj which were originally sold at from $6.98 to $7.98. * Misses' Black, White and Sand Colored New Summer Hats F ° r Satu "' a * These are reproductions of our models modified to suit the misses' and young girls' trade, 51 tl/l \ Uri Some wonderful values at .V f\r*m7VJ dllU tP«)«/0 Children's Chileren's Trimmed Hats Hemp Hats, Trimmed By QD Our Own Best Designers tP-'-wtFO $2.49 and $2.98 You Cannot Afford to Buy a Hat Before You Have Seen Our Line ONLY ONE MORE WEEK FOR Our 1-2 Price SUIT SALE This HALF-PRICE SUIT SALE is only advertised for the TEN DAYS ending May ISth. Coming so early in the season, you cannot afford to let it go by—it means a saving of many dollars on4ach suit. Our ASSORTMENT IS STILL COMPLETE. We have plenty of styles and sizes to suit all ages; also plenty of MISSES' sizes of the very newest models—every suit in the store —none (included at EXACTLY HALF PRICE. BUY NOW, while the assortment is at its best. g Suit Department LriCii - married and leaves two daughters Uv | ing at Jersey Shore. | FOUR BURNED IN EXPLOSION By Associated Press I Wilkes-Barre, Pa., May 7.—Four | men were burned, two probably fatal ly in a gas explosion in Xo. 2 mine of (the Delaware and Hudson company • here to-day. The accident was caused [when one of the men entered a cham ber where a body of gas had accumu lated after a blast had been fired. PLAN SUMMER PEACE SCHOOL By Associated Press Boston, May 7.—Announcement of a summer school of international re lations, to be held at Ithaca, N. Y., 'July 15 to 30, was made at the head j quarters of the World Peace Founda- I tion to-day. The students are to be I picked from the members of Interna . tional clubs in city colleges and theo logical seminaries. ADVANCE ON SERBIAN FRONTIER By Associated Press ; Geneva, via London. May 7. —A dls | patch to the Tribune from Vienna says I that an army corps under Archduke [Eugene has arrived at Moravltz, ten 'miles from the Serbian frontier, ad vancing against Serbia. German School in Rome i Closes; Students Leave By Associated Press Rome, via Paris, May 7, 4.35 A. M. —Upon receipt of a dispatch from Berlin the German school in this city suddenly was closed yesterday after noon. The teachers with a number of German newspaper correspondents and several German families left almost immediately for Germany. STUDENTS LEAVE ROME By Associated Press Paris, May 7, 5.25 A. M.—The Vati can has advised all German and Aus trian theological students to leave Rome Immediately, according to a dis patch to the Petit Parlsien from the Italian capital. BATTALIONS ANNIHILATED Constantinople, May 6, via wireless to Berlin and London, May 7, 8.07 A. M.—The following statement regard ing the operations in the Dardanelles was issued last night by the Turkish war office: "An enemy battalion was I annihilated Wednesday as the result 'of an attack by our troops against his left wing." \ French Government May Stop Manufacture, Sale and Transport of Liquor By Associated Press Paris, May 7.—The Pettt Parislen says It has been Informed the gov ernment will introduce a bill prohibit ing absolutely the manufacture, sale I and transport of all alcoholic drinks during the progress of the war. Even beverages containing a slight propor tion of alcohol, It is understood, will be prohibited. ycy Exclusive Optical Store Kyrm Examined. I.en»n round. Open Wednesday nnil Saturdaj- Gvrnlß|< Infll I). 205 LOCUST STREET
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