Martins Are Soon Due
at Market Street Quarters
Wagers on Arrival Date
The next demonstration that spring I
is here will be the arrival of the mar- ,
tins from the South. While these!
lively, chattering blackbirds did not
arrive until April 3 last year, they are |
expected most any time now because I
of the sudden warming up.
"Billy" Bates, of Bates & Co., 110 1
Market street, to-day lixed up the bird
boxes at his place ot" business. This
year the martins will find additional \
rooms for their families to be raised '
in Harrisburg. Unusual interest is I
manifested in the coming of the mar- j
tains and along Market street between I
Market Square and Front street |
wagers are being made on the date 1
of their arrival.
Greeks and Romans of
Academy Will Hold Debate
on Universal Training
The tifth annual Greek-Roman de- j
bate and the Kilgore declamatin con- j
test will be held to-morrow evening, 1
at T. 30 o'clock, in the Academy assem
bly room. The program for the even- j
ing is as follows;
Music, school orchestra: "The Vene
zuela Question," Earle E. Bortell;
"Damon and Pythias," Rollin Good
fellow; "Our American Flag," Arthur
H. Zweiful; "The Fool." William V.
Abbott; "Jean Desprez," W. Cleveland
Hicks: "The Death Penalty," Wilbur
Morse. Jr.; music, glee club; music,
school orchestra.
Debate, Resolved, "That Compul- j
sory Military Training Should Be Given
in Preparatory Schools, Colleges and
Universities." The Romans upholding
the affirmitive side of the question are
I.ouis May, Robert Schreiner, Arthur
H. Zweiful, captain, and Rollin Good
fellow, alternate. The Greeks uphold
ing the negative side are Johann Wils
bach, I.elis Kunkei, W. Cleveland
Hicks, captain, and Robert Mercur,
alternate
The judges for both the debate and
the declamation contest will be Pro- \
lessor Hiram M. Schenk, chairman;
Dr. Frank D. Kilgore and Mark T.
Milnor.
The prize cup fo rthe winning team
and ogld medal for the best indivi
dual debater are the gifts of Edward
J. Stackpole, Sr. Gold, silver and
bronze medals are awarded to the dec- |
lamation contest speakers earning
lirst, second and third places in the
contest. The tiold medal is provided
by Dr. Frank D. Kilgore.
Owls Plan to Hold Dance
and Big Entertainment
Capital City Nest. No. 1729, Order
of Owls, will hold its lirst entertain
ment and dance at the Board of Trade
auditorium Friday evening. A musical
program will be submitted by the
Imperial Concert Company, in addi
tion to which a violin solo will be
given by Mrs. H. C. Morgan, of Texas,
wife of the national organizer of the
order, and Arthur R. Rupley, Carlisle,
will deliver an address. At the close
of the entertainment there will be
dancing.
Capital City Nest has a membership
of nearly twelve hundred and the af
fair will also be supported by the
members of the men's second nest
now being organized as well as the
Ladies' Nest, No. 1930.
The program will include imper
sonations of well-known characters by-
Chester Kirk. Mrs. Amy Lentz will
present piano selections, while violin
solos will be given by Mrs. H. C. Mor
gan. The Imperial Mandolin Club will
give a concert. The members are G.
1.. Ebersole, G. C. Glass, R. W. Harm,
• .Ross Potts. AV. G. Dreher and E. G.
Dimeler. Other features will be selec
tions by the Imperial Male Quartet,
composed of H. A. Boyer. S. S. Fack
ler, G. h. Ebersole and W. E. I.ime;
organ chimes by A. L. Huber; "coon"
songs by W. G. Dreher. S. S. Fackler
and G. L. Ebersole; banjo solo by W.
G. Dreher and a comedy sketch by
Chester Kirk and G. L. Ebersole.
PLAN JEFFERSON CELEBRATION
The West End Democratic Associa
tion met last night and decided to at
tend the banquet in Chestnut Street
Auditorium April 13. United States
Senator Ollie James, Kentucky, will be
the speaker. Those who spoke at the
meeting last night were: Harry A.
Phillips, Henry Opperman, John D.
Jennings, Howard D. Bulger. Fred
Morganthaler and John Maloney.
PLAN RECEPTION
A joint meeting of Howard L. Cal- !
der Post 31, Veterans of Foreign Wars
and the Ladies' Auxiliary of the post j
was held last night in G." A. R. hall at j
which time a committee was named
to arrange for the reception to be j
held March 30. in honor of Command- ]
er-in-Chief Albert J. Rabing. The j
committee includes H. D. Myers. R. A. j
Fulton, T. P. Moran and C. A. Jeffries,
with J. K. Reist as chairman.
GOVERNOR SIGNS CROW BILL
Governor Brumbaugh to-day signed j
the Crow Senate bill providing that I
when a vacancy exists in the position i
of chief of a department the powers j
thereof shall be exercised by the de- 1
puty or chief clerk. The bill was de- ]
signed to avoid conditions such as pre
vailed in the department of public
printing when A. N'evin Pomeroy re
tired and no superintendent was nam- 1
ed for several weeks.
FIVE BUSINESS PLACES BURN
By Associated Press
Mahanoy City, Pa., March 22.
Five business places were destroyed
by fire here to-day when a furnace in
the hotel of George Drignaypis ex
ploded. Other buildings were burned
and included the undertaking estab
lishment of Charles Scherer. the cafe
of Valentine Krauter and the stores
of P. J. Toland and Michael Roprirore.
The loss is estimated at $4 0,000.
5500.000 FOR DEFENSE
Concord, N. H.. March 22.—The New
Hampshire Senate to-day authorized
the Governor to sign his warrant for
$500,000 to be used in the defense of
the state and to meet possible de
mands for national defense. The House
passed the measure yesterday.
RUSS BEAR TEUTON ATTACK
Petrograd, March 22. via London.—
A vigorous German attack was made j
yesterday on the. Russian front in the'
direction of Lida. near the Beresina I
river. The war office announces that
the Germans gained considerabli j
ground, although subsequently part of
' his territory was recovered.
Onppv weather
this. Better get a
box of—
cascaraQquinine
The old fiiril" r^tre-i.—>n 4 ab'et
forrv xnfe. sere, °PSV >n *ake. IJo
opiates- no urpleasant after "ffect.
Cures colds in 24 hours Grip in 3
davs. Moncv back if it fails. Gt
the Bcnuin! bor. with Red Too and
Mr Hill's lecture on it 2> cents.
At Aa> Drua otora
THURSDAY EVENING,
tKAI IFMANS 500 mTomL :
]j Hi i I lM I 1 J lllTtJTlCu iiCtlS "pvURINO those strenuous times, when Ihe hue and cry of ad-
* 1 I I J vanclng prices and higher costs of everything we need for I
|| | j '"." * t ' """ * < ' >l> *' our comfort and welfare is causing apprehension for the (
Prc-Eastcr Underselling bcau/man's Underselling Store Will Maintain Its I
f "Rvpnt (j X2LJL Reputation For Underselling
I A f * L WV/ A JLJL JLdL CL JIJI yf JLJL w *** a*. __ A Notwithstanding the positive fact that merchandise of every i
# * ]Rf ■ lflft kind and description is and will be higher than has ever been
' Aif V W \ J8 %ll I known in mercantile history, our corps of buyers made unusual
-* &y/: >VX O I fl TP • 1 x. \ til Mm mIII preparations for this season and bought just as liberally and
/ V * * * \' \U ■QV ■ C If\ TYI AV| AIAT H V l l H O M.T v V I M | lavishly as In any previous season, and while its true that pur- i
*g' i * Id! Id 1 ÜBIIIUIU B IIIUI £vf ¥¥• 1 I lllQ wm \ fl ■ chases had to be made at an increased percentage of cost over
\ 7 * J 7 A Mai— the previous season that fact in no way affects our decision to
J \ M ——• maintain at all hazards our I
~t~i j'i fi|| Harrichlirrr n<| - You „,j K i,t as | { u, e question— Ilow can Kaufman's undersell I
u\\ narrisDurg ana vicinity Mwaits where at s<.oo. $7.00 and sß.oo. |ln the face of a rising market? We answer that question by i
.' / \ 1 " II: telling you that orders have been Issued to the buyers of every |
(*jt .y >. o Because riglit at tlii* time with Easter Apparel uppermost lit the minds Kaufman Trimmed Huts at $4 90 are far above the instructing them to mark every bit of Spring Mer-
K|4-| ° r ,hC n,aj ° r,, - V ° f S,, ° ,,|H>rs average. In the designing and making of every hat to Tlh""history''orWStow 0 ' ,ha " """ CV * F kn ° W ° 1
The Kaufman Underselling Store gives a powerful sol ' at ,his prke ,he ,Ma ' n u, °" Bh ' a,wayß
m&L k demonstration of its ability to undersell. ~ To t eV " y hat the finest mater,als ob " That 5 How We Wtll Undersell This Season
xainaoie. , %Ve reduce our margin of profit depending upon the low under
t By offopln K thousands of dollars worth of the new season s most desir- —To provide an unlimited varietv of the smart- sp , ,,ric<>B to i,Kr V use our volume of business which In turn
- able New Snrinir M<.• v,.n # .. A .. . v. WIAC a* ll ** l will lower our operation cost and enable us to offer you the Sea- '
• i l>artim nt of the store. est, most distinctive no-two-alike styles. son's Best Grade of Merchandise at a lower price than you can j
L_i At prices positively below the lowest prices quoted — To see that each an d every hat represents a l '"* lt U>l u " s " he '® clse - |
/ / I / , J 1 VAT tftt ,„I .. r .. . , The great Pre-Kaster Underselling Kvent which starts to- i
/ I i anywhere in this city for Spring merchandise of equal e P° sltlve iy cannot be obtained win give abundant proof of the truth ot this 1
( quality and style. b * ' SIGNED J
\ ... - .. . Your choice of Lisere and Milan Hemp New Sailors
Tliat's wliy, in these days of higher living costs, it will prove a boon to the mushroom shapes, in all the new high colors, black
hundreds who must buy Now Kastcr Outfits and who wont the best obtain. lin ", ue - >' ou want an attractive, becoming new 7/
able for the limited price they can afford to pay.
|| Your Easter Suit, Coat, Dress or Skirt at a Low Pre-Easter Underselling Price | SUGAR For ;
ii An Easter Apparel Event That Is Conspicuous For Wonderful Values and Sensational Monev-Savine Onnortunities I *"""""" """
;i or a srs,r •* •*•*-> •>< •.i; ,BH ~ 7* y "" >
i j .vise"™™"?
1000 Beautiful Easter Suits—soo Handsome Easter Coats and Scores of New Easter Dress Skirts i: 2000 lbs Crnu!°td
All Sizes, All the Most Fashionable New Models, Materials and Colors at a Tremendous Saving J * Su|!ar
! Buy Your Easter Suit Now and Save Buy Your ,n ,h °
j! v WCMKXS AM) MISSKS' WOMKX'S AXI> MISSES' WOMEN'S AND MISSES' WOMEN'S AND MISSES' ''4ll C fk /t
! Easter Suits Easter Suits Easter Coats w Easter Coats 41bS.lOrZuC
KSJ S9.SO isirr-jmoo • M.95 ;• 7UW,IWI ** vv
Vl,tlem,,l in* Price liulersellinj? Price I'm lor selling Price I mlerseliiiig Pnc Sale starts promptly at 9 o'clock
WfVfikv Choice of the latest Spring Sop _. u - - ■, , Splendid, stunning new ] and lasts until 2,000 lbs. are sold.
models in serges und poplins; Qualities and styles to equal che U „<1 large co'lar and odd pocket > v Limit only 4 lbs. to a customer and
yS " CW C " a " lichnled U newwlo™ * U *" zes t>les. new fabrics, colors and | sold to ladies only. None to chil
\ i^ OMI ,N S AX'>Mls.^ > and sizes. WOMEN'S ANI) MISSES' WOMEN'S AND MISSES' , )SI
taSter ltS WOMEN'S AND MISSES' EaStd* CoatS EflSter CoatS It d .■■Ail.lAiX I '.ASK MK NT.
lif % 1 SStS,""* sl2-50 Easter Suits -?• *l9 90 %\$M fr .. . \
ii ii> . e&zt" 19J.7S v '-rsrJ'r, MmiW& ii Girls White
V 3 'IKSs CT new models, in new colors and i Price ™ ™olce of velours, serges. checks included; scores of mMwm iI ■ LMBK, _ . . .
K S fabrics; all sizes. poplins in all newest models, new styles and ail sizes. 11 J~\. n-f i i">i n /\ m
! Ml WOMEN'S AND MISSES' Positively the greatest colors and sizes. % WBWii , L/()T1 II f ill n T.l OTI
tWV IFn *7 j *J- values offered in the city at WOMEN'S AND MISSES' * MhHrK
Si , —U\il Easter Suits A,, ,h. m . ,i,i.n- " OMEN s Easter Coats SJ|- ii TIP'RQQ'RQ
i PH ' Worth to 18.00 ticnn able new Poiret twills, gabar- ftastei* C/OatS Wortli to 925.00 (AA A A I. fEH 1/J\H/00 JI/O
5 r. I Pre-Easter Vl3*"* dines, poplins, serges, eic. All ... Pre-Kaster w/lIaUU nrTiHlrlfr H: i tUILBBQi a. * w T ■
| |! v I I'nderselllnit Price the latest effects in sports and ' ° Si QOO L'nderselitmj Pi-lcc m w j| At LoW I.J IlderSClllll^
I Included arc new sport and dressy models and all sizes. iT-c-iUistcr ▼ | Q* ww Heautiful styles of Burella !)„•
J hf ; . iKt dress models; all colors, black Liklcrailing I'rict —— cloth and other line materials; meS. !' * riCeS
S and navy and all sizes. Ryfra Si7# Foctpr Made in the latest models all colors and all sizes. WBHBssi 'I o .i ' —,
I , j* wom.:ns. D MISSES-
1 HiV t taster Suits 512.90 to #39.50 r TTt Easter Coats HK Jgp iISSWffIWK f&Sw
i wortli to $22.50 (j/h aa Extra Size Easter Coats \\ortii to - /
I \T 1.., ~i p Si R.uU i° r women of abnor- Handsome new Spring Pre-Kaster ffP| j| ily made of 1
I A I'ndersellinK Price ■ P lrp° r tpnn'iv ientfirort models in the styles and ma- l'n<lereiaß Pric. ™ Lilt <> lovely white ma
# ✓IV / , * a suits are stronglj featured, terials but adapted to larse Fine covert cloths DOiret
I L\. Stunning new pleated sport every suit possesses the style fijru res * poiret twills tribar- twills gabardines etc All \ i ination day exer
| 1 and plain tailored models, in features of regular sices. Made dfnl screes etc wondirfulHne will tailored !! cises. jUl* i\t
r n rairsizer hn; aU Color 9 range from $12.90 to |!
Hundreds of Beautiful New Easter Dresses 3 Splendid EASTER DRESS Skirt Specials ii 'So "or lIL..
An almost unendine variety of new models —the most popular new easier 49 4Q new easter co qc |!
S . , r T? ",. \ii' „ DRESS SKIRTS DRESS SKIRTS ,i
| produced for Easter wear. All sizes. worth to $3.50 worth to SI.OO l! ., 1 t I . ade . of „ fl " e
In Silk and Sersre and all the latest spring shades, not foreettinsr plenty of Latest pleated models in serges; all colors Newest models in fine serges and pop- J, ""J 'S'.iJ} 7Z^\
i n, , , ni \n 1 rt. <x-A a. m __ and sizes. lins; all sizes and colors. • 11 . . . , s \
i Black and Blues. All on sale at U? C C TO (tO/1 TC 1 waist and long \
} ~' r- - / n NEW' EASTER DRESS SKIRTS: Worth to $5.00; scores of clever djo 7r ]! waist effects, &7 \ ©
if "'R mgS V^V* 1 • new models, ill all colors, makes and sizes, PO. I*J ii trimmed with ™ I ®
# KAUFMAN'S, Second Floor. ] i lace and embroid— I
I j [ size's.' J 16 >Car
Scopes confirmation
1 Friday Specials On Sale In the Bargain Basement i h Big; saToHHstS'ts
xv^ a h l \ , hc A <lfrn"T~ lmhL S in Yd Bamboo Cain Chairs—made of Sun fast Curtains figured ef- J organdies. Voiles. Tub Silks, Crepe de Chine and Georgette I _
to ""0 minutes- operates on extra heavy cane with matting fects, in green, blue and brown; | CreiH?; all the new colors, styles and all sizes. • Girls WASH FROCKS For
uctlon prin " 59c ::;' ered seat8 ' $1.39 " pec, i al - $2.39 1 New Easter Waists New Silk Waists for \ Sc ho°l Wear; Worth
—_____ / v s -t AO Easter r to $1.50, for . VOK,
Hill Muslin —yard wide Steam Cookers— made Men's Grub lioies—sani- Wash Benehes—collap- I VJf . rft -ri mm. i „i7JI, e ?L ar .!, >™ a , of /, fres s' " cw
full pieces and perfect of good metal; 1 compart- , Isible. hardwood wash f %L 2 1 | ginghams, stiipes, plaids and plain
goods; special, 1 laments; CQ C tarj ' large slEe and 59 c benci ies; OQ | Handsome white organ- I V S ' ZeS year8 '
a >' ar<l special C. strong; Bpecia ,, .. Special for C \
r \ f NC — \ f silks in a host of attractive /€< u $3.00 f ■
Ijife Curtain. 0 sash lenpth; 12* 2 c Apron Ginghams—full e hpmmpH I models. All sizes for women. Wl These are made of plain, • / i v
2 U yards long, white and ecru. Pl„; blu. and brown eh.ck.i JiioS t B f Lgcolor lab .Ilk, lo the j NOTIONS
special, pair ii yard *vrv, size, special, . HCW OIXK. VV dlblb ror | Nos. b and 10 White Tape for .. 2c
v v > ' > > Women at r /\. ." ? Pearl Buttons, 18. 22 and 2t line,
25c pint can Hayden's! Ie Bed Tickings—liluej 73c Oil Mops—large size, [ Itread Box—good size; | ' U• } r \ Exquisite New Silk! f °Conibs worth' ""to
I Cedar Oil. jg stripe, standard 12 1,/ C with handle; 49 c Japanned metal; 59 |CJ J3 Blouses ChM "' Vi^" Bipportsri'
Special quality; special, I special, each 'special ? tmd • U „ _ _ ? black and white, worth 20e e
f , ? I f \ { 10c Bone Hair Fins, box .v
sr^r-5.1.69c i2^c|l~;..i2Vic
v i sizes. KAUFMAN'S—First Floor. all colors and all sizes. ' I 50 ' Safe ty Pins, 2 cards for 5c
U. S. to Render Allies
Financial Aid in Case
War Comes With Germany
By Associated Press
Washington. March 22.—Plans for
rendering financial assistance to the
entente allies in case of war between
the United States and Germany are
under consideration informally by
Federal llcserve Board and other gov
ernment officials.
Two courses are said to have been
presented: One, the placing of gen
eral credits to entente governments In
this country by individual banks to a
greater extent than heretofore; the
other, ofliciul action by the United
States government in placing a large
sum at the disposal of tho entente.
Should the latter course be adopted
It is thought probable the government
would raise the sum desired by a
bond Issue to bo designated for that
purpose, the proceeds to be loaned as
needed to Prance, Groat Britain and
nroimbly other entente governments.
! WILL ARREST ENGINEER
[ Norrlstown, Pa., March 22.—At the
direction of District Attorney Ander
! son, a warrant? was issued yesterday by
Magistrate Lenhardt for Wiilard
| Charles, of Pottsville, a Pennsylvania
railroad engineer, charged with violat
ing orders of the railroad company
! and causing the death of three men.
I Charles was the engineer of the Penn
sylvania freight train which crashed
i into a shifter "in Norristown early on
; the morning of March 6, when three
; were killed and a number injured. A
' coroner's jury found him guilty of
I unning by a signal se against him.
WOULD REGISTER ALIENS
By Associated I'rcss
Augusta, Maine, March 22. —A bill
] to compel the registration of the sub
| .lects of countries with which the
: United States Is at war or with which
j war is imminent was introduced in
I the Legislature to-day.
HA RRISBURG tfStftfl TELEGRAPH
Council May Act Next
Week on Sewage Plant
. Ordered by Dr. Dixon
City Council met informally at 2:30
o'clock this afternoon at the office of
City Solicitor John E. Fox. to discuss
the action of the State Health Depart
ment in connection with orders Kiven
the city last summer to have a sewage
disposal plant erected.
A communication from the State was
received yesterday by Solicitor Kox. It
is expected that Council will act next
Tuesday on th question. Dr. Samuel
G. Dixon, State Health Commissioner,
duriiiK the typhoid epidemic, late in the
summer, ordered the city to act.
As it is understood the State Health
Department now intends to proceed un
less something is done, City Solicitor
Fox called the meeting of Council for
this afternoon, to take up the question.
1.000 WOMEN ENROLL FOR WAR
Boston, Mass., March 22.—The Bos
ton Metropolitan Chapter of the
American Bed Cross announced to-day
that more than 1,000 women had been
enrolled for government service.
316 NEW LIEUTENANTS
By Associated Press
Leavenworth, Kas., March 22.
The array's newest group of second
lieutenants, 346 in number, having
completed three months of hard train
ing at the military post here and re
ceived confirmation of their commis
sions, prepared to-day to take their
active posts. The majority of them
have been assigned to duty in Texas,
New Mexico, Arizona and California.
PLOTTERS GET TWO YEARS
By Associated I'ress
New York, March 22. Albert C. 1
Sander and Charles N. Wunnenberg,
who pleaded guilty yesterday to a
charge of having sent spies to Eng
land from this country to gather in
formation for the German military
authorities to-day were sentenced to
serve two years in the Federal prison
at Atlanta and to pay a fineofs2,soo
each.
MARCH 22, 1917.
' Start Repair Work Along
Wildwood Park Driveway
Repairs und Improvements at Wild- I
wood Park started to-day with the re
? S C I 8 „ 0 ' l ' le Kuard rail along the
Bluff Drive along the lake.
Work will be begun to-morrow to I
put the road In shape between Maclay i
street and the breast of the dam. Sev- I
eral carloads of cinder and stone will
be used to till In all holes in that
stretch of roadway.
Plans are being made to terrace!
i River front Park just north of the
new Cumberland Valley Railroad
j bridge, and to sod a large part of the
vacant space on the south side. bx
l penses for these improvements will be
' paid by the railroad, as the erection of
the new bridge made them necessary.
I It Is probable that shrubs and bushes 1
I will be planted around the three abut- 1
| ments in the park. The "Sunken Path" i
will be continued to connect with the !
walk on the lower side of the bridge. j
SIU FOH S37S BIIX
The Fink Brewing Company to-dav '
filed suit against Edward H. Maher, of i
Wllllamstown. to recover which |
it Is claimed, the latter owes for beer'
which he bought from the company.
TO URGE PROHIBITION
Columbus, Ohio, March 22.—"if tt .,r
, s declared,, the resolutions for nli-
I ional prohibition will be urged as i
part of the preparedness program "
said a statement issued to-day at the
national headquarters of the Anti-
I Saloon League by Wayne B. Wheeler.
I general counsel.
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