6 The Ladies' Bazaar The Big Remodeled Store 8-10-12 South 4th Street We Advertise the Truth The Truth Advertises Us FINAL CLEARANCE OF Ladies' Handsome Coats Beginning To-morrow, Wednesday Morning $lB Wool Velour Coats $10.98 All-wool velour coats with fur cape collar, halt" lined, in green, blue and brown. sls Wool Plush Coats $8.98 Wool plush coats with cape collar, half lined, in brown and navy. ALL PLUSH COATS including plain and fur-trimmed models, satin lined; worth $lB to S3O. .$12.98 to $18.98 Wednesday Specials Wednesday Special DRESS SKIRTS SERGE DRESSES All Wool Serge Skirts, new model; black and navy, worth All Wool Serge Dresses, new full $3.00; special length box pleated model, silk AU d 'wooi y Poplin'" Skirts, 'now ) po,,Un collar and cuffK ' in black model; black and navy, worth brown, green and navy; special $5.00; special tfjo AO for Wednesday ACk Wednesday only .... only v - ''' /, : f- "" - ;7\ . •' ■■ - -v,'"-: ' v _. -''.Yt " V ";: . bhowing at the Coionia! Theater to-morrow and Thursday. ' 1 ' r Pr. Penfield's Lectures Attract Large Audiences A capacity audience in John Y. Boyd hall of the Y. W. C. A. greeted Dr. Thornton B. Penfield • last eve ning at the first of his lectures on South America before*the Common weal Club. Miss Edna Kugler, the president of the club Introduced Dr. Penfield who told in fascinating man ner of "South America—Her Land and Her People." Dr. Penfield spent six months in that land and with a cousin took many wonderful views of the country and people which will be shown with the lantern this evening at I.ls final lec ture, "South America—Her Problems and Her Promise." This afternoon Dr. Penfield ad dressed the Industrial clubs of the Y. W. C. A. on "The Womanhood of South America" and was introduced by Mrs. Mabel Cronise Jones. It is extremely gratifying to the clubs which have brought Dr. Penfield here to see the ready response people have made to their invitation to l.ear him in these talks so brimful of informa tion and suggestions for future work. NO NEED TO FEAR BALDNESS Tells How to .Make Ilair Grow Thick and Lustrous on Bald and Thin Spots Thousands of men and women are growing bald every duy and don't know the reason why. This is indeed a pity, says a hair specialist, who states that baldness usually comes from carelessness, and that anyone who gives the hair just a little atten* tion should always have an abund ance of good, healthy hair. Dan druff and dirt cause baldness by clog- King the pores in tho scalp, and giv ing the dandruff germs fertile ground lor prolific breeding. The treatment is very simple: re move the dirt by shampooing at least once in ten days and destroy the dandruff germs by frequently applving a little of the real Parisian Sage, a most efficient preparation that the best druggists everywhere arc now recommending as one of the quickest and safest treatments to surely stop itching scalp and falling hair, remove all dandruff and to properly nourish and invigorate the hair roots. Parisian Sage is also the discrim inating woman's favorite nalr dress ing because it gives her hair a soft ness and luster that fascinate and compel admiration. A gonerous bot tle costs but little from 11. C. Ken nedy. who guarantees it to you. i This Is the Last Week of j [ Sigler's Great Piano Sale | I , Many have taken advantage of the exceptionally fine bargains we j | have been offering. i Used Pianos from SOO.OO up Player Pianos from $280.00 up EASY TERMS. IP DESIRED k OPEN EVENINGS Dl RINCi SAI.E [ C. AY. Siller, Inc. j [ Pianos V Victrolas 3/Gie* KJ 91 ni HA*H36U/>C 6WLOIM&. rX . Cnd.Ol. *>e/VH4. tHWWWWVWW%MHVW%WV%V%%' TUESDAY EVENING, State Booster Banquet This Evening at the Club There will be more tlian 130 guests this evening at the meeting r nd ban quet of thee Penn State Aim mi As sociation of Central Pennsyhania at the Harrisburg Club. Most of the trustees will lie present including Governor Brumbaugh, President E. E. Sparks, Dean Jlolmcs, >l. Walton Mit chell and Ray H. Smith, all of whom will make addresses. Blue and white the college colors will be prominently displayed and the college songs wil be sung as printed in the menu booklet cleverly gotten up, in blue and white. The Upde grove orchestra will play and every State man who could possible attend will be there, of course. Mrs. Margaret J. Steele of Pitts burgh, is visiting at the home of her son, J. Harry Steele, 444 South Thir teenth street. Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Warner have gone to Philadelphia for a month's stay. Miss Lucie Thatcher of Cleveland, Ohio, is a guest of her sister, Mrs. Walter B. Moore of State street. Mrs. R. 71. Tlendrickson, of Pitts burgh, is visiting her husband who is chief of the division for distribution of documents at Capitol Hill. Malcolm K. Dwyer, of Washington, D. C., was in town for a day or two with bis parents. Mr. and Mrs. Michael F. Dwyer, 113 Calder street, on his way to Philadelphia by automobile. Miss Maude Tredway, of York, has returned home after visiting Mrs. Rus sell Ualsley, of the Dill Apartments. Miss Mary Goodyear, of Sunbury, is a guest of Mrs. John David Klineline at Riverside. Miss Matilda Shepherd, of Brooklyn, is stopping for a while with her aunt, Mrs. James F. Dong, of Market street. Spent $35,000 on Joy; Saving on Toothpicks Chicago.—That Edward W. Morri son, formerly a millionaire, spent 535,000 a year on his "nights out," but used the same toothpick for three months to save expenses, was alleged In testimony given at a hearing for the appointment of a conservator for Morrison. Morrison gave away more than sl,- 000,000 in imaginary claims against him. CLOSE SIIAMOKIN MARK JOT Shamokin, Jan. 23. To end the aliened combinations of farmers and hucksters for high prices at the curb stone market attended by dealers from Schuylkill. Dauphin, Montour, Snyder, Columbia and Northumber land counties, Council closed the mai'- ket for at least one year. PERSONAL--SOCIAL JUNIORS WORKING FOR CHARITY BALL Meeting Followed by Social When Flowers Arc Made For Hall Trimmings The Junior Aid Society held their regular monthly meeting In the as sembly room of the Public Library yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Miss Eliza Bailey, the president, pre sided. At this meeting two new mem bers were enrolled, Florence Cocklln and Margaret Kiester. At the conclusion of a brief session the members assembled at the home of Miss Mary Louise Hubley, 202 llerr street, to make trumpet tlowers for the charity ball, to be given in the Chestnut Street Auditorium Tuesday evening, January 30. The Junior Aids, whose interests are along the lines of charity work in the city are quite enthusiastic for the success of the ball, which is expressly for the furthering of this work. Many large branches of the flowers to be used in decorating were made by the Junior Aids yesterday. Those assisting in the work included Eliza Bailey, Helen ITT Davis, Jane Ely, Elizabeth Ely, Louise Hickok, Sara Bailey, Mary Louise Hubley, Eleanor Bailey, Betty Oenslager, Mary Hale, Alice Virginia Cooper, Florence Rocklin, Alice Lescure, Mary Cooper, Susanna Maguire, Darthea Davis, Katl'.erine Beidleman, Winifred Mey ers, Nelle P. Payne, Annette A. Bailey, Harriet Witman, Margaret Kiester, Honore Patton, Virginia Bishop, Kath erine Rutherford, Cecelia Kunkel and Jane Olmsted. Central High School Notes The second of the High School as semblies will be held Friday evening in Chestnut Str.eet Auditorium, under the direction of the Senior and Junior classes. Presidents Selsam and Smith will be in charge and the program will include cards and dancing. Mem bers of the lower classes will be as welcome as the more dignified stu dents. All Demosthenians are requested to attend the meeting this evening at the home of Miss Mary Orth, of the faculty. The Mandolin Club will play on the evening of February 2 at an entertain ment to be given in the Boyd Me morial building. The first, interclass debate will be held during the last two periods Fri day afternoon in chapel, the Fresh man team opposing the Sophomores. The question will lie: "Resolved, Tl'.at State-wide Prohibition Is a Better Solution of the Liquor Question Than County Local Option," the Freshmen having Ihe affirmative side and the Sophomores the negative. The Sopho more team includes Miss Rita Bux baum, Miss Grace Peake, Stewart Wagner, and Ross Hoffman, alternate. A team comprising the best speakers in this debate will be chosen to op pose the Junior team including Miss Ida Yoder, Miss Helen Appleby, Thomas D. Caldwell and James S. Carey, alternate. Miss Beatrice Ileiges of Mechanics burg. spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Stroup of 1513 Derry st reet. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Zaepfel of Lan caster, have returned home after a visit with relatives here. Forest Lenker of Elizabethville, is the guest of Homer Kreider, 1410 Derry street. Senator E. E. Beidleman, of Mar ket and Evergreen streets, is home after a stay in Atlantic City. Great Methodist Meetings Held Throughout Country Miss Carrie J. Carnalian, of Pitts burgh, corresponding secretary of the Philadelphia branch of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, address ed a company of Methodist women yesterday morning at 10:30 o'clock in the Young Woman's Christian Asso ciation. The purpose of the gather ing was to arrange for a series of seventy great meetings to be held simultaneously all over the United States on the night of April 17. These meetings are to record the half way point in the five-year Jubilee Cam paign of the Woman's Foreign Mis sionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The meeting of local interest is to be held in the Grace Methodist Church. Mrs. William F. McDowell, of Washington, D. C., the National president, will attend and many others of prominence. Mrs. J. Horace Mc- Farland, of Harrisburg, was made chairman of the local executive com mittee; Miss Maxwell, of Chambers burg, chairman of the program com mittee: Mrs. Clayton Albert Smucker, chairman of tl.e publicity committee. DIBS I'ROM BtltNS Dawson Nestor 35 years old, of Union Deposit, died yestevday afternoon in the Harrisburgr Hospital from burns received a week ago. Nestor returned home from his brother's parage and laid down near the fire. The heat of the stove caught his oil-soaked clothes, badly burning Idm about the body. NEW AMBULANCE ON WAY The new ambulance is on the way from the factory to the Harrisburg Hospital. The machine will be in ser vice about February 1. ' Mr. and Mrs. Edward Maehen and small son, Howard E. Maehen, of Bal timore, were recent guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Martin L. Wilson, of Green street. Miss Hazel Preston and Miss Lucille Preston huve gone home to Albany, N. Y., after a short visit amung relatives in suburban Harrisburg. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Samsell, of Cleveland, Ohio, were recent visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Parker, North street. Miss Phyllis Drake, of Brooklyn, is I a gest of Miss Norma Watson, of I Market street, for the remainder of | the month. | CARRERHY-iMILLER BRIDAL Miss Catherine Constance Miller and David Sylvester Carberry, both of Har risburg, were married last evening at the Reformed Salem parsonage by the Rev. Ellis N. Kremer with the ring ceremony. The bridal party were accompanied by Mrs. Annie Miller, of York, Pa., mother of the bride; Mrs. Jack Herr and Miss Ivy Carberry, sis ter of the bridegroom. Mr. and Mrs. Carberry will be "at home" at 14 North Thirteenth street. This Will Interest Mothers. Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children, a Certain relief for Feverlsh ness, Headache, Bad Stomach, Teething Oisordcrs. move and regulate the Bowels and destroy Worms. They frequently break up Colds In 24 hours. They are BO pleasant to the taste Chil dren like them. Over 10.000 testimon ials. Used by Mothers for 30 years. They never fall. Sold by all Drugpcists, 25c. .Sample mailed FUIOK. Address, Mother Gray Co., Le Roy, N. Y. HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH ARTISTIC EFFECTS IN DECORATIONS Knights of Columbus Hold Pre- Lenten Ball Last Evening in Cathedral Hall Elaborate decorations done by the Berryhill Nursery transformed Cath edral hall last evening Into a wonder ful garden lighted with Japanese lanterns and tiny electrics. The walls and ceiling were covered with smllax and wistaria and in the center of the hall w?.s an electric fountain in the midst of ferns and flowering plants. Spring blossoms on the stage lighten ed the heavier green of palms and ferns screening the Morgan orchestra which played throughout the evening and myriads more of little lights sparkled through the greenery. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. David E. Tracy, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Kuss, Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Green, Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Duchene, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph 1,. Santa Maria, Mr. and Mrs. J. Gohl, Mr. and Mrs. M. Yetter, Mr. and airs. Charles Lawrence, Mr. and Mrs. Simonetti, Mrs. N. Walz, Mr. and Mrs. L,eo Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Vaughn, Mrs. John Kelly, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey L. Morrisey, Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Kcan, Mr. an& Mrs. William Cahill. Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Ludas, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kocnig, Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Schmidt, Mr. and Mrs. William Dougherty, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Eckenrode, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Hepp, Mr. and Mrs. Augustus Waldschmldt, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Rodenhaver, Mrs. John Kelley, Mrs. Timothy o'L.eary. Miss Hazel Hoffman, Miss Nellie Sweeney, Miss Edna Santa Maria, Miss Gladys Santa Maria, Miss Katherine Simonetti, Miss Cecelia McCullough, Carlisle; Miss Mary McGuire, Miss Margaret Vaughn, Miss Mary Carroll, Miss Clara Gaynor, Miss Marion Lehr, Miss Helen Kelley, Miss Sara Maloney, Miss Kitty McDonald, Miss Mary Walz, Miss Genevieve Burns, Miss Margaret Burns, Miss Anna Gauhan, Miss Marie Johnson, Miss Louisa Johnson, Miss Katherine Machin, of Wilkes-Barre; Frank McGready, Law rence Burns, J. \V. McCormick, Leo Gayitor, L. P. McCullough, of Car lisle; Joseph McGuire, Bernard O'Gor nian, Albert Weaver, Harry Delone, ISdward V. Sourbier, Lewis Schlitzer, Charles Schmidt, Herman Kreidler, Dr. Gilbert Dailey, James Dougherty, John Waldschmidt, John Berry and J. W. McCullough, of Carlisle. JOHX MICHAEL'S BIHTHDAY Sir. and Mrs. James Hhoads, of 180G Wallace street,'gave a birthday party Sunday, January 21, in honor of Mrs. Rhoads' son, John Michael, who celebrated his thirty-fourth birthday. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. James Rhoads, Mr. and rrrs. William Winters and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. John Michael and daughter; Mr. and Karl Bryson and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. George Michael and children; Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Stover, the Misses Sarah, Maudv and I>ena Michael, Fred Fagan and John Farling, Jr.' CAIUJS WITH MRS. SMYSER Mrs. William Smyser, of Hummel Terrace, was hostess at cards a day or two ago. Prizes in five hundred were won by Mrs. Russell Balsley and Miss Maude Tredway. In attendance were Mrs. Russell Balsley, Mrs. William Drinkwater, Mrs. Edward Markley, Mrs. Albert Werner, Mrs. William Critch ley, Mrs. Harry Young, Mrs. William Morrow, Mrs. William Smyser, Miss Maude Tredway, IN MUSICAL COMEDY COMPANY Miss Bertha Brelirn, 226 South Fif teenth street, has arrived home after touring through Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia with Bert Mar shall's American Minstrel Maids and Musical Comedy Company. LUNCHEON FOR EIGHT Daffodils in a silver basket and tall yellow candles made pretty appoint ments for a luncheon of eight covers given this afternoon by Miss Mary L. Harper, of North Second street. In compliment to her house guest, Miss Wilhelmlna Gaines, of New York. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Hallman, of Tyrone, were recent visitors at the homo of Jlr. and Mrs. Alba Bennett, of State street. Mrs. A. Ramsay Black, of 711 Green street, is home after a pleasure trip to Philadelphia. Miss Pearl Stewart and her sister, Miss Jeanne Stewart, have gone home to Troy, N. Y., after visiting old friends in the West End. Mrs. J. Harry Montgomery was hostess yesterday afternoon at the Civic Club at the last of three bridge and tea parties in honor of her new daughter-in-law, Mrs. J. Stewart Montgomery. Mrs. Berne H. Evans, of the Elphin stone, is home after a little trip to Philadelphia. William K. Kreitner and son, Luther Kreltner, of Canlsteo, N. Y., are vislt- I ing Jlrs. Katharine L. Kreitner, of Boas street, for a few days. airs. John Peffer has gone home to Shamokin after visiting her parents, air. and airs. D. J. Crowley, at Steel ton. since the big fire In Shamokin. Miss Nelle Greene, of Pittsburgh, is In town for a short stay among relatives. CHILDREN IIAVE MERRY TIME AT IIIKTHDAY PARTY In celebration of the fifth birthday anniversary of Master Harry Shoop, Jr., a party was given at the home of his parents. Mr. and airs, llarry W. Shoop, 012 Peffer street. After an enjoyable afternoon, 're freshments were s> i-ved to the follow ing guests: Ruth Ylngst, Hilda Smith, Verna Fegley, Mildred Uauk, M.vra Jef feries, Iraletta Jeffries. Kenneth Raul;, Norman Reese, John aiarshal, Bernard Kherron, Robert MrN'ally, Jr.. Charles Orundon, Herbert (Jruudon, and L'arl Grundon. THERE IS XO ENGAGEMENT Miss Anna M. Folk and the Rev. Walter E. Albee wish to announce that there is no engagement of mar riage between them as stated in all the city papers. They have been con nected for some time in religious work but that is all. Mr. and Mrs. Henderson J. Skiles, of 1819 North Third street, announce the birth of a daughter, Jolivet Rebecca Skiles, Saturday, January 20, 1917. air. and airs. Clyde W. Burson an | nounce the birth of a son. Kenneth Clyde Burson, Monday, January 22, 1917. Mrs. Burson was formerly Miss ainrie Kennedy, of Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Luther Wilson, of Erie, former Harrisburgers, an nounce the birth of a, daughter, Har riet Grace WMlson, Thursday, January 18, 1917. Witmer, Bair & 1 the TT R • i the B est Witmer B t Winter Winter Coat Walnut, Near Second Suit January Coat and Suit Sale Last call for good Winter Coats and Suits— $25.00 for the best in the house —suit values to $43.50; coat values to $59.50. The daily arrival of Spring Suits, Coats, Dresses, Top Skirts, Waists and Petticoats is crowding them out. 15 Cloth Coats —assorted sizes aijd colors; 10 Men's Wear Freise Coats, in brown, values to SlO 00 r*e? S recn and Burgundy; sizes 16 and 18 only; $2*95 all-around belts; values $20.00. djl OCA Sale Price Sale Price \ i . _ , \ ■ 1 \ One Dozen Children's Coats; sizes 7 to 20 Heavy Velour Coats; green, brown and 12, in plain colors, checks and mixtures; navy; sizes 16 to 42; front belt, loose back, former prices $5.00 to sl-Wa Sale Prices chascs beavcr on djl ft CXaCtl> " ha " $2.50 10 $7.00 value $15.00. Sale Price ... ————————— m —————————^ 50 Coats; one and two of a kind; vejour, 50 High Grade Coats in bolivia, velour, vicuna, cheviot and wool plush; colors— , , , , , , , . brown, green, navy and Burgundy; sizes 16 plush and broadcloth, 111 gieen, brown, bur to 40; values $18.75 to $29.75. Sale Prices— gundy, black and gold; plain and fur-trim sl2.so, $13.75, $15.00 I med; fur lined in silk, plain and belted backs; I t° (t I j-q values to $59.50. Your unre- JJJ2S 00 * stricted choice v i PRICES ON ALL SUITS READJUSTED 525.00 FOR THE BEST IN THE HOUSE. Principally navy; few green, brown, and black; sizes 16, 18 and 36—a few 42, 44, 48 V j ; values $19.75 to $43.50. Special sale prices— sl2.so $15.00 $17.50 $20.00 and $25.00 Special Prices on Furs and Scarfs \ \ 1 Red Fox Scarf—sl2.9s. (C AA 1 Alaska Opossum Set— (IC AA special q>o.uu $2500 Special q>id.UU 1 Fine Cross Fox Set— ftfl 1 Brown Opossum Scarf— <fcE AO $42.50. Special 3>£O.UU SIOOO Spec ' ial SS.UU * V Children's Fur and Skating Sets \ / x 4.Sets White Angora—s3.so. 1 Tiger Set—s2.9s. <£ jgg 2 Sets White Thibet—s2.7s. J gQ 2 Natural Rabbit Sets—s2.9s. J Qg 1 Weasel Set—sl6.so. dQ Crk 5 Scotch Plaid Auto Scarfs— <l*l QC Now $39 - Now qjl.yo v ' XT 16 Scotch Plaid Skating Sets— AQ f \ Ne . w $2.95. Now New Spring Spring Skirts Witmer, Bair & Witmer suits PAPERS DIVIDED ON WILSON'S TALK Address on Peace Called Bold One as Press Gives Praise and Censure The American press is divided in its opinion of the address delivered yes terday by President Wilson before the United States Senate. Some of the comment follows: Baltimore (Mil.) Sun: "It is a bold utterance in its assumption that peace, if it is to be lasting:, must come with out victory. It concveivably will Irri tate both groups of contending na tions." The Worcester (Mass.) Telegram: "Somebody may yet an excuse for President Wilson's rushing into the limelight with a banner signifying that he is willing to pawn the United States to buy peace for the world, but in the meantime there will be a chance to in form the President that he is not elect ed to pledge the peace and dignity of this country to start a theoretical peace for the worldly "Professor file* Hard" The Providence (R. 1) Journal: "The college professor dies hard. If there is one word in Mr. Wilson's address to the Senate which is understandable from the point of view of any proposed ac tion we would like to know what it is. The pronouncement might have been delivered from the platform of some debating society. It means nothing and less than nothing, for the place of ut terance and the present world situa tion, which it was supposed to illumi nate, both call for some detlnite and unmistakable declaration." The Indianapolis (Ind.) Star: -"The significance the ultimate effects of President Wilson's address to the Sen ate spread out before us a Held upon which angels might wisely, fear to tread and fools rush In. Nobody knows whether this bold and puzzling step may lead. Any judgment worth while must await the test of experience, the caprico of fate, the winnewing hand of time. Yet the most unkind critic of Woodrow Wilson must momend his .ex alted and truly neutral point of view." toe of Ur III* Stick Boston (Mass.) Globe: "The straegy of this speech is that It offers tile bel ligerent statesmen a chance to enter on parlays without repudiating the ob ject to which they are publicly com mitted by their own oft-repeated phrases. There is a powerful instru ment known as the big stick. There is another powerful instrument known as the big idea. The president would put the big idea (list and then put the big stick behind it. Whether successful or not he has made Januury 22, 1917, an important date in American history." Tx>uisville (Ky.) Courier Journal: "The President's appearance in the Sen ate yesterday and his reading of an ad dress solemnly proposing the most radi cal of revolutions not only In the gov ernment of the United States, but in the government of the world, marks the cli max of the sensational series of verbal performances which have characterised his administration almost from its be ginning." St. Mo.) Globe-Democrat: "The address was extraordinary, amazing in its suddenness, spectacular in its set ting. disquieting in its potentialities, admirable in its purposes. It is either a monumental mistake or an act that will fill a page in history. The pro nriotv of Ills open discussion of the terms of peace botwVen th<* nations now at war is questionable. The open dis cussion of the terms of peace by the President of the United States before the Senate of the United States is a serious matter. It may do more harm than good to the cause the President advocates." KRKITKR-MAKTIN WIODDIXG Miss Fannie W. Martin and Howard S. Kreitner. both of T.ancastor, -were united in marriage Saturday after noon, .Taniiory 20, by the Rev. Harvey | S. Hershey, pastor of the OJreen v Street (""hurch of God. Nt his residence, \2llO Green street. The attendants tvere Miss Annie Mease and Jacob Kreitner, [of Lancaster. JANUARY 23, 1917. COUNTERFEITERS TO GET "THIRDS" Ferry Declares He Never Re ceived His Share; Wants to Know About Weaver "That was a pretty poor Investment and I guess I'll get about four years in the penitentiary in the bargain," declared Joseph D. Ferry yesterday afternoon shortly after he pleaded guilty to his part in the counterfeiting game unearthed here by Secret Service men. "You see, the scheme was pictured so well to me that I thought it would be all right," continued Ferry. "Horn berger and this fellow Russel Weaver came to me and told me about the plan and asked me to help finance it. I put in about SSOO altogether and rented the old foundry building near Cameron and Paxton streets as a place where the plates could be made. Hornborgcr was to do the work and he was paid a good salary- Then we rented a cottage at Speeceville and the 'money' was printed there. There were three of us in it and each of us was to get one-third of the profits. I didn't help to make any of the plates or print any of the 'money' and 1 didn't get any of the profits either. The fact is I didn't know any of the 'money' was in circulation. The 'notes' were printed and ready to be dis tributed, I think, about five months ago, and since then the plates were given to me and I buried them under my garage because 1 felt that I was going to be arrested sooner or later. "I wonder why they don't get Tlus sel Weaver? I believe he lias been doing the squealing, for some person lias. Weaver and Hornberger knew each other and I knew Weaver. The two called on me one day and told me of the counterfeiting plan. It looked so good that I decided to get in; it looked like a good investment and Hornberger is a good workman. I don't know Calvin Balmer or these other fellows they say are in the gang. I only know that Weaver, Hornberger and myself were in on it. "I'm not trying to get out of it. I'm guilty of my part and I'm willing to take what they give me for it. but I have some good people back of me and- I believe that after about two years I can get a parole." A slip of the tongue—or probably Federal District Attorney McCort, of Scranton. thought a third man had been arrested here—brought.the name of Weaver into the case. Ferry wanted to plead guilty, but at the same time he wanted to know just what the charges were against him. The dis trict attorney read the charge aloud and also the names of the three men accused, "Joseph D. Ferry, Alvin M. Hornberger and Russel Weaver." The Secret Service men looked at one an other and one of the federal authori ties told a reporter there was "nothing to that" and "please don't say any thing about Weaver." Secret Service Agent M. J. Ahern, of Pittsburgh, when asked about Weaver, stated emphatically that "he had nothing to do with It and if Kerry says he was drawn into the scheme by Weaver he will have to prove that." "Then Weaver will be used as a gov ernment witness?" the big Secret Serv ice officer was asked, was the reply, "he has nothing to do with it." Mathieu Griflln. captain of the Se cret Service men in Philadelphia, was just ns evasive an Ahem when the question concerning Weaver was put to him. The captain's eye twinkled slightly, he stood for a moment aa though in study, and then walked to 4 another part of the room. Hornberger, the Mohnton man, who pleaded guilty with Ferry, refused to discuss the counterfeiting, saying "the whole thing will come out later." BRYAN LAUDS WILSON Madison, Wis., Jan. 23. "The President's message is a wonderfully eloquent appeal to the nations at war," William J. Bryan said in an interview heer to-day. "Insofar as the President's message suggests terms of agrreemcnt it is entirely sound and reflects what I believe to be an almost unanimous sentiment. But I dissent entirely from the proposition that this nation should join in a movement to affect peace in Europe." TOKYO STREETS ARE A JAPAN ESE PUZZLE Tokyo is made up of a group of small towns which expanded until, like the old lady's two teeth, they hit. It is the most conservative city in Japan, and is the one most lacking in unity of spirit. Each district has its own market and its own shops. Homes and stores are mixed together l in bewildering confusion, and even old residents find it hard to And their way about the crooked streets. On my motorcycle, the only way I have mastered the problem is by me morising the numbers of the tram lines and then riding, till I see a car. Then I know where I am. The city is grouped around the Imperial Pal ace, and segments, like dehorned pieces of pie, radiate from the center of the cobweb. As one cannot start from the center of this mixup, due to the fact that that is where the sacred person of the Emperor holds court, he must play "ring around the rosy" at some distance from the cen ter. If lie is near the outer circum ference. two miles on his speedometer mean one thing. If he circles the inner moat, they mean another. Maynard Owen Williams, in the Chris tian Herald. A showing of unuajal and ex- I eeptlonal fur* that T—M all I our jirarloua •Sorts. Merely m—- I In* them la a treat—eapedail; thd ■ Silver Fo* Seta. I I Cheetnut Stmt | Philadelphia Tht fw */ Mmehuto* lfadala I
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