6 PERSONAL AND SOCIAL NEWS BEAUTIFUL TALES FROM THE BIBLE Story Tellers League Will Hear Lecture on Teaching These Wonderful Stories "The Study of the Bible for Children, Through the Medium of the Story," Is the subect to be presented by the mem bers of the Story Tellers League nt their next open meeting, to be held Tuesday evening, March 27, at 7.30 o'clock. In the assembly room of the Public Library. Mrs. Harry G. Keffer, the president, will preside, and will introduce the Rev. Henry W. A. Hansen, who will ; Witmer, Bail' and Witmer ] ' Special Sale of Evening, Afternoon ) ►~ i 1 ; and Serge Dresses For Friday ; 17 Serge Dresses in "black, brown, navy and Copen; sizes 16 to 38; values $14.75 to f|fl < ► $28.50. Special tPO.UU < . 2 Velvet Dresses, in green and blue; sizes 16 and f|f| . j 18; values $29.75. Special &O.UU i\ ► 8 Jersey Dresses, in blue and purple; size 16; Afternoon Gowns, in taupe, brown and black; sizes 36 to 46; original prices 535.00 to Q 7t\ i ' ► $47.50. Special ViV.iD < , 7 Evening Gowns, in rose, Sunset pink, white and blue; sizes 16 to 38; original prices (1 AA A r $16.75 to $23.75. Special &lU.UU 4 ► : < o Evening Gowns, in Nile, pink and white; < I j > original prices $23.75 to $24.75. (tl O CA . k Special . ...\ P i► • 4 Flesh and White Georgette and Crepe de 4 j ► Chine Dresses; original prices $19.75 to d*in A A 4 ► $31.50. Special Jj ► to $21.50. Special ' < ; Witmer, Bair Witmer ; |" Walnut Near Second < The Scholl Foot Specialist Is offering free services to all sufferers from foot troubles at the 1 Steckley Shoe Store, March 22, 23 and 24. If you have Weak Ankles, D-ScholVs Cramped or Crowded Toes, ITo Tired Aching Feet, Breaking Jvvl "lIwXcT | Down Arches or Insteps, M FaSPS tflP FfiPt M Calloused Soles, Corns, Bun ions, Pains in the Heels or c Limbs— iHiaHnMMnaHM Have your feet fitted Otl at once with a pair of TStl DflVlS \ Dr. Schoil's Foot-Eazers TV! ill I I Made of two finely tempered A Aa IJL I ™ siheroid spring plates, free at I one end so they may slide one upon the other for resiliency and durability. These are covered with the finest soft and flexible i^Sk. top piece. ■ caused by overwork n . . or strain on the mus- rt\C&pCFfldtV rz-f- . cles and ligaments that support the arch *V ml of the foot and carry llrsQ*/ When these tire and relax, the arch bones are lowered by the weight of the body, and pains and ei v e these fe how Dr. Schoil's Foot muscles, lie- Earner eUoaU, and supports . , . . . tho oonms of tho arch. •merits, etc., the help necessary to restore the arch to its proper position—Dr. Schoil's Foo-Eazer does that and gives immediate relief! This appliance is self-adjusting to the action of the foot, allows the muscles to act, stimulates the circulation and brings ease and comfort. Can be worn in your regular size shoe and is not noticeable. Coma in and let us give you a full demonstration. Wa Give Exclusively jjrScholl'S Scientifically fitted and sold by sTECKim Si Ulri r tT m 1220 Xorth Third Street. THURSDAY EVENING, deliver a short address on "Tho Bible Story as Taught in the Sunday School." I Following the address Mrs. W. N. Yates I will tell a beautiful story entiled "An Old Testament Baby." Miss Bolores . Segelbaum will tell "The Stranger on the Road," and Miss Annie Miller will ' follow with "The Story of Lazarus." "The King of the Golden River" will be told by Miss Emilio Lett and the program will close with "Tho Story of i David," told by Mrs. Keller. The League extends an invitation to all ministers and Sunday school teach ers as well as any others who arc in terested in the subject. Members are requested to bring pencil and paper for the purpose of taking notes. Mrs. ICefter. president of the local league, visited Duncannon during the week, giving a talk for the Woman's Club on "The Art of Story Telling. An cient and Modern." Everyone was so delighted with the subject as present ed by Mrs. Keffer that a class in story telling has been organized there with a six weeks' session to be conducted by Mrs. Keffer. ANNUAL SMOKER OF TECH ALUMNI Interesting Social Event Is An nounced For the Evening of Easter Monday At a meeting; of the Tech alumni lust Monday evening it was decided to change the date of the annual smoker , to Monday, April 9. in order to take care of the members home from school. .This will be one of the most enjoyable events of Easter week, ; largely attended. There will be another meeting next Monday evening, March 26. and the t following committeemen arc requested to be present: ' 1907. Charles Aughinbaugh, chair man, James Shope, John German, Jr., T. J. S. Kishpaugh, Irwin Hetrich; 'OB, Alfred Poffenberger, chairman, Fred Orth. Robert Cook, Staley Livingston, Charles Mitchell; 'O9, Blande Connell, chairman, Frank Poulton, Rav Yohe, Albert Long; 'lO, William Wilson, chairman, James Kline, Irwin Geiger, David McConnell, John Miller; 'll, , Thomas Charles, chairman, Brian Mat | ter, Frank Philipelli. Clyde Runk, Robert Cohl; 'l2. Ed. Hartwick, chair- I man, Roy Stever, Ray Bolton; 'l3, James Fitzpatrick, chairman, Forrest Heberlig, William Anderson, Frank Keet, Paul Furman; 14. Ray Snow, chairman, Basil Tittle, Robert Hoff man, Ross Willis; 'ls, John Morgan, chairman, Fred Little. William Reiff, Earl Shue, Samuel Mcllhenny; 'l6, William Hilton, chairman, Albert As j trich. Glen Killinger, Carl Lisse, Rus j j sell Mathews and Charles Shaffer. j Christian Endeavor Union Begins New Bible Study The quiet hour and Bible study de partment of the Harrisburg Christian Endeavor Union will hold a special meeting Saturday evening at 8 o'clock in the Fourth Street Church of God for all members of every Christian Endeavor society and all those inter ested in Bible study. This department is under the super vision of A. C. Dean, former president of the union. This meeting, it is hoped by the committee, will be the nucleus of a regular monthly Bible study meeting to be taught by the | teachers of the monthly Bible confer ence. The primary object is to pro- IJmote Bible study and greater interest | in Bible teaching. Accordingly all ] members and all those interested in i Bible study are urged to attend. ! Chronic Colds, Raising of Mucus or The teacher of Saturday night's class this week will be the Rev. Rollin j T. Chafer, of the Philadelphia School of the Bible, who will speak Monday I and Tuesday afternoons and evenings : at 3..10 and 7.45 o'clock in the First I Baptist Church, Second and Pine I streets. The Rev. Mr. Chafer is a brother of the Rev. Lewis Sperry Chafer, who was one of the speakers of last year's j interdenominational conferences] and is an excellent teacher. Miss Elizabeth Sheaffer Has a Birthday Party I Miss Elizabeth Sheaffer. daughter of II Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Sheaffer, had a birthday party last evening at her home, 404 South Cameron street, with the guests playing games of all sorts. Miss Mary Hare gave piano numbers and a buffet supper was served with decorations of spring flowers. In attendance were the Misses Ma rie Crook, Pearl Floyd, Janet Glass myer, Esther Demmy, Bessie Getz, | Katherine Barnes, Marie Cooper and j Elizabeth Sheaffer, Ralph Gilbert, I Marlin Sheaffer, Mrs. Mcllhenny, Lan | dis Kling, John Garber, Donald Sinis ter, William Hare, Charles Fentslider, I Ervin Sliipp, Edward Glassmyer, Da vid Barnes, Clydo Renshaw, Paul ! Sheaffer, Charles Lynch, Grove Daugh i erty, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Getz, Mr. I i and Mrs. William Demmy, Mr. and j Mrs. J. W. Shealter and William B. Sheaffer. I GUESTS OF HONOR FOU.M) FRIENDS ALL MOVING ON The funniest sort of a surprise purty was arranged for Mrs. Herman E. , Snyder, of 1610 Market street, on her birthday Monday evening, by the car | pet rag party of the Ladies' Bible class of Christ Lutheran Church, W. ]A. Hetrick, teacher. When Mrs. Snyder went to a meet ing of the circle, the ladies all com- I pleted their work and invited her to jgo with them "somewhere." She com i plied, and as they went from house to 1 house merrily gathering up a few i guests at a time, they finally arrived at her home and she was told the : party was for her. A delightful even- ] ing was spent and refreshments were t served at its close. < WOKK-MKKUDITII WKDDIXG J The marriage of Miss Daisy E. Mere- ' dith and Edward F. Work took place ' Tuesday evening. March 20, in their newly-furnished house, 536 Schuylkill < street, with the Rev. W. R. Hartzell of- l delating. Following the service there . were piano selections by Miss Nellie 1 I Work and refreshments were served. VACATION IX HACKKNSACK Miss Esther Wengert, of 1827 Market ; street, and Mb?s Evelyn Brokaw, of ' Wllllamsport, students at Dickinson College, are spending the spring vaca tion In Hackensack, N. J., where they 1 will attend a dinner and dance given ' in their honor at the Hackensack Golf Club. MARRIED IN BALTIMORE Cards are out announcing the mar riage in Baltimore, Md., of Miss Elea nor Miller and George W. Baskin. the ceremony taking place Saturday, March 17. The young couple, who are well and favorably known in this city, will bo "at home" to their friends after April 5 at 4 7 North Sixteenth street. IIAOEHSTOWX WRDDIXGS | Hagerstown, Md., March 22.—Miss Margaret Fitzgerald Shearer and Ho mer Fitzgerald Hooper, both of Harris burg, were married yesterday in this city by the Rev. A. M. Evers," minister of the United Brethren Church. HOLDIXG DIGS SOCIAL A dues social of the East Harris burg W. C. T. U. will be held In the Olivet Presbyterian Church to-morrow afternoon at 2.30 o'clock. A special program of wide interest has been pre pared. Mrs. Frank F. Holsopple will be in charge. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Arnold, of Montclair, N. J., are visiting their relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Archibald Tracy, of suburban Harrisburg. Palm Beach Orchestra of Baltimore | Will play for dancing at Wlnterdale ! Saturday evening. March 24th, 8 to 11.30. This is the one that played for the last Charity Ball. A big treat at 25c for ladic3 and s?e for men.— Adv. , .. HARJUSBURG TELEGRAPH DANCING CLASS SESSION CLOSES Fine Exhibition of Fancy Danc ing in Place of Spring Mas querade Today The closing session of the Thursday afternoon dancing class taught by Miss Katharine Noland, of Baltimore, Md., was held this afternoon in their as sembly hall in the Masonic Temple. The patronesses for the year wore Mrs. Mnrlin E. Olmsted, Mrs. William E. Bailey and Mrs. lioss A. Hlckok. Instead of the masquerade dance as the dosing feature as in previous years the members gave an exhibition of fancy dancing for the many gueats who attended. Among those who attend the classes are the Misses Helen R. Davis, Ix>uise A. Hickok, Annette A. Bailey, Darthea Davis, Nclle P. Payne, Mary Hale, Priscilla Bullitt, Eliza Bailey, Mar garet Bullitt, Margaret Davis. Cecilia Kunke.l Susanna B. Maguire, Kath erine Rutherford, Helena Martin, Mary Hawes, Elizabeth P. Harris, Sara Bai ley, Eleanor Bailey, liettina Stlne, Avis Anne Hickok, Jane Ely, Jane Olmsted. Katherine Meredith, Christine Brandt, j Hastings Ilickok, George W. Roily, 3d, and John Maguire. Wharton Junior Class Plans Advertising Party Members of the Junior class of the Wharton Extension School are making plans for their spring entertaining. They will hold an advertising party under the direction of Professor Hess, head of the Advertising department of the University of Pennsylvania, Tues day evening. May 15, in the Masonic Temple. The Senior and Freshmen classes have joined hands with the Juniors, so that the school in its entirety will be present. This promises to be one of the larg est social events during the three years of successful social activities. Friends, prospective students and graduates of the University of Pennsylvania will re ceive invitations. Several Announcements of Tartar Turk Games Miss Margaret Bullitt, captain of the Turk basketball team of the Seller School, and Miss Miriam C. Cocklln, captain of the Tartar team, have an nounced that the second of the cham pionship games will be played Friday afternoon at a.30 o'clock in Cathedral Hall. The first game was played last Friday afternoon with a decisive vic tory of 11 to 6, In favor of the Turks. Friday's game promises to be an un usually interesting one, due to the friendly rivalry of the teams. Another interesting game is that scheduled for Saturday morning be tween the Seller team and the alumnae home for the Easter recess. The game wiil be played in the gymnasium of St. Andrew's parish house. Friend of Mrs. Smith Give Her a Surprise A merry party of friends of Mrs. Annie Smith, 2138 Moore street, ar ranged a surprise party for her Tues day evening. Those enjoying the amusements and a late supper were the Misses Ethel Rahn, Vera Imboden. Helen Evans, Fanny Grove, Helen Smith, Florence Smith, Marie Smith. Nora Bennett, Amy Farling and Margaret Smith, WilUam Brown, Roy Gougler, George Bucner, William Deiss, Richard Bidda man, Albert Deiss, Donald Smith, George Plummer, Martin Knisely, Clarence Moyer, Albert Fair, Elmer Farling, Edgar Gruber, Mrs. Nellie Garman, Mrs. Landis, Mrs. Showier, Miss Kathryn Showier, Mrs. Clouser, Mrs. Plummer, Mr. and Mrs. Amos Plummer. MR. AND MRS. I'ABKR HAXST WILL LOCATE IX CHILE Mrs. J. Faber Hanst and small daughter, of Negaunee, Michigan, are visiting Mrs. Hanst's parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. Frank Snavely, at 105 Calder street. Within a few weeks they will leave with Mr. Hanst for their new home in Porto Rillos, Chile, South America, where Mr. Hanst will take a position as mining engineer with the Andes Copper Company, a subsidiary of the Anaconda Copper Company. Mrs. Hanst is pleasantly remembered here by a host of friends as Miss Jose phine Snavely. Miss Ellen Hartm&n, of Scranton, was a visitor in the city yesterday on the way to Baltimore and Washing ton. Mrs. J. S. MeCulloch and daughter, Miss Ruth MeCulloch, ol' Honey Grove, Pa., were visitors of Miss Ellen K. Me- Culloch. 1202 North Second street, during the week. Miss Tillie Basch, of 210 Harris street, gave a bridal shower Tuesday evening for Miss Esther Groass who wil be married Sunday. Miss Mary Gough, of 1401 South Cameron street, is home after a pleas ure trip to Atlantic City. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Warner Kings ley, of Evanston, Ills., are at the Com nonwealtli, called here by the death of Mrs. Kingdley's mother, Mrs. Samuel C. Miller. Miss Mary Leee, of Boas street, is making an extended visit to points in Western Pennsylvania and Oiiio. Mrs. Koy G. Cox is in York to sing at a recital this evening at the home of Mrs. George Schmidt, as a benefit to the Protective Aid Society. Miss Lois Fair, a Wilson College student, came home to-day for the spring vacation, to be spent with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. It. Willis Fair, Old Orchard. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Clark, of Pitts burgh, are visiting their relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Owen Watson, of Green street, for a few days. Mißs Claire Masters, of Newark, N. J., is a guest of her aunt, Mrs. Ro mayne Bowles, of State street. Mrs. Walter H. Gaither, of South Front street, is visiting in Pittsburgh this week. Mrs. Herbert Runkle, of 1411 Berry hill street, entertained the Y. N. L. Club, of which she is a member, at her home, yesterday. Mrs. Henry G. Borhek, of Bethlehem, arrived this afternoon to stay for a day Or two with her cousin. Miss Mary Killough, 621 North Second street. Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Miller, of 25 North Fifteenth street, announce the birth of a daughter, Joyce Irene Miller, Friday, March 16, 1917. Mrs. Miller was formerly Miss Mabel Corpman. Mr. and Mrs. James E. Garrett, of 32 South Sixteenth street, announce the birth of a daughter, Miriam Eliza beth Garrett. Mrs. Garrett was former ly Miss Blalock, a daughter of the Kev. and Mrs. M. I* Blalock. Mr. and Mrs. Harold G. King, of Green street, announce the birth of a son, Walter Harold King, Monday, March 19, 1917. Mr. and Mrs. King re cently removed her from Jersey City, |Gas Company Attaches |' Spend Social Evening I The commercial department of the Harrisburg Gas Company held its an nual entertainment for the employes, their families and friends last even ing, In the BecQnd floor offices. South Market Square. • Bunting, ferns and large American flags made beautiful decorations and the rooms were cleared of all furni ture for the evening. William H. German, chief clerk of the company, gave a talk on "Two Weeks in the Canadian Wilds." Mr. German's i talk was illustrated by a largo num ber of colored slides from his own pic tures taken while on a camping trip I through the Tlinagami forest reserve, j The pictures were beautiful and de scriptive of the wonderful beauty of i the lakes and woods found in this sec tion of Canada and which still remain In their natural state. Refreshments followed and the re- | malnder of the evening was spent In j cards and dancing. These events are I greatly appreciated as an aid to fel lowship among the employes, a large number of whom attended last even ing. Educational Secretary Speaks at Vesper Service George B. Landis, educational secre tary of the State Y. M. C. A., will be | the speaker at the vesper service at the . Young Women's Christian Association j next Sunday evening at 5 o'clock. j Tills service will be in charge of Mrs. 1 Almyr 13. Shlrey. A solo tVIII be given ' by Mrs. William K. Bumbaugh. The Y. W. C. A. Mandolin Club of thirty mem bers, under the leadership of Roy Mil . | ler, will give several numbers. Mrs. D. M. Gilbert has charge of the "At Home" hour that follows the serv ice. All girls and women are invited. MISS DUAIICKER IS HOSTESS > AT A ST. PATRICK'S PARTY 1 Miss Irene Draucker was hostess at a St. Patrick's Day party last night, at her home, 635 Woodbine street. Cards 1 and dancing wero the features of pleas i ure. Refreshments were served to: Misse3 Frances Todd, Pauline Wallace, Bess Unsinger, Bess Fallor, Laura Moreland, Mary Robinski, Ruth Hamaker, Amaza Brubaker and Mary C. Draucker, Tom Middleton, Geo. Craig. Albert Harme, j Hayes Enslnger, Forest Whelland, George Enslnger. James Wallace, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Todd, Mr. and Mrs. ' H. M. Draucker. MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED Mr. and Mrs. G. N. Nlckoli, of 1245 Swatara street, announce the marriage of their daughter, Misi* Rose Evelyn Nickoli, to William Wlllard Vlckery, Thursday evening, March 15, at 8 o'clock. The ceremony was perform ed at the bride's home by the Rev. H. Everett Hallman, pastor of the Im manuel Presbyterian Church. The young couple will reside in this city. IN EVENT OF WAR EIGHTH NEEDS MEN [Continued From First Page] ditions. and in event of war many ! more can be used. Officers of the local companies will receive applications at any time. Young men who understand and can ride horses are needed by the head quarters company, also saddlers and farriers. Application may be made to Captain Harry H. Baker, at the Eighth Regiment Armory. Second street, on drill nights. Lieutenant A. H. Bald win, of the supply company, will re ceive applications for teamsters, black smiths, farriers and ordinary skilled men. Recruits Must Be Fit "Great care is being taken in se lecting men," said Colonel Finney. None but those physically and morally fit • are being taken. Young men of good character and with no depend ents are preferred. There have been a great many applicants during the last week, but some were rejected for various reasons. • Federal officers. Major George F. Hamilton and Captain James M. I Love, Jr., who have charge of the , spring inspection of the local com [ panies, passed on the machine gun , company yesterday and this afternoon ( the equipment of Company D was in . spected. The personnel will be In spected to-night. Inspections will be ; completed to-morrow night with the ; i inspection of Company I. ; | Colonel Finney said this morning the public was invited and welcome to attend the dress inspection in the Eighth Regiment Armory. Those wishing to join the com panies may apply to Captain Harry H. Baker, headquarters company; Cap tain Robert D. Jenkins, Company I; Captain John T. Bretz, Company D; Captain Ralph C. Crow, machine gun company, Lemoyne, and Lieutenant A. H. Baldwin, also of the machine gun company. g [I ■ g S - Extra Special A 1 JJ For To-morrow V^hoS 1 ~%jf and Saturday ® 1 Brilliant Jj If of 1 1 I High Class Trimmed Hats \Sj I I - $5.98 3 Ha . {I?? Cpj To-morrow and Saturday we specialize on Hats at this popular price— foj CD s.">.9B—and the values we give are the equal of many sold elsewhere at from / Eg HH \ $lO to sl2. Come in and compare the Hats. Our enormous volume of busi- fjl lia {jj3 \\ ness explains the reason for the exceptional values. I }g!j (jjEl \\ The Hats in this remarkable group are notable for their smartness. They // pjjjj HI represent special values in the most wanted styles of the season. Some are fcjjJ ran A faced on the upper or lower brim with crepes and silks in various new colors. raj 4 || arc smart wing effects, burnt ostrich and imported MARCH 22, 1917. GERMANY MAY ASK U. S. TO ARBITRATE [Continued From First Page] preparing to address Congress and to show that war actually has existed for some time. Congress probably will appropriate about half a billion dollars for national defense and authorize the President to use the armed forces of the United States against Germany. Technically, this would amount to a declaration of war, but whether the United States shall enter the war In Its full sense will depend on tlio ex tent to which Germany continues the i unlawful aggressions of her submar ines. To Delay Party Fight In Congressional circles to-dav the i suggestion was heard that tho light for j organization of the House be deferred | pending action by Congress on the In- I ternational crisis. The Senate alreadv has organized and will be ready for | business upon assembling. Steps to put the country in a state I of preparedness went forward rapidly to-day. Most activity was in the navy where big preparations are being made to meet the submarine menace. Because of the uncertainty as to what part the army may take, plans for that j arm of the military service are not | quite so definite, although steps to | meeting varying contingencies have | been formulated. Every Plant in Country Building Airplanes For t American Army and Navy , By Associated Press \\ashlngton, March 22. Airplane manufacturers In conference with war, navy and post office department repre sentatives to-day, proposed that the government choose not more than five models of airplanes for various pur poses anil that builders concentrate their efforts on these as a means ofj standardization and hastening the out put. Nearly thirty different models are produced now. The makers sug gested that two kinds of light, speedy j planes for army and navy reconnais sance work, a heavy armored battle flyer, a cargo carrying machine for mail transportation and a lighter ma chine for commercial purposes should be sufficient types for all present needs. Assurances were given the govern ment representatives that the entire output of the twelve American plants making airplanes Is already going to fill war and navy department orders, and that no machines are being ex ported. |||f ' Springtime | 1/' m the Shops One does not mind paying large prices for shoes if one is sure of get ting service as well as beauty in an expensive model and the Walk-Over Boot Shop, 226 Market street, offers a boot of rare distinction in color and design which is built of such excellent materials and so perfectly finished ■ that its wearing qualities can be abso lutely guaranteed. It Is of tbe new dark shade of tan kidskin. with high Louis heel and a sole suitable for walking. It is tho "Hihuilt" pattern, with such grace in its lines that it is I correct for wear with the smartest of j suits or frocks, and its price is 110.00. Curtains for the Home Suitable curtains do more to make a house homelike than any other part of the furnishings, and the charming as-1 sortnient of fabrics shown at'the Blake ' Shop, 225 North Second street, leaves nothing to be desired. There are the lovely madras fabrics with their pretty silken finish, soft, fine grenadines al most as lacy and delicate as cobweb weaves, the sunfast fabrics in all tho | soft, restful shades, wonderful ere-. tonnes and figured linens so beautiful that they look like treasured pieces of tapestry, and though the most exclu sive and delightful curtain fabrics, as well as curtains by the pair, are shown at this shop, there are many at prices as low or lower than elsewhere. For Rainy Days For the rainy day? of spring the clever woman always has her bit of embroidery, and the dainty new pat terns in summer underwear which have just been received at the Wom an's Exchange, Third street at Herr, are very tempting to those who appre- 1 ciate fine needlework. Some of these : require just a little bit of handwork, yet give a charming effect when fin- i Navy Short 13,514 Men in Enlisted Struggle Washington, D. C., March 22.—The j Navy is short 13,514 men of its pres-J ent authorized onlisted strength offl 74,000 and efforts to speed up recruit ing are being redoubled. The present- 1 month has seen the largest recruit ment on record with a net increase 68' 1,947. Since Congress authorized tho 74,500 total in September 5,454 men have been added to the Navy's person nel. It was stated at the department to-day that the authorized strength is sufficient to put all ships immediately available in commission and no effort will be spared in bringing tho force 4 to that figure. To induce recruiting Congress pro vided that 100 enlisted men a year should be selected by examination for 4 appointment to the Naval Academy, i Naval officials say that a very high type of officer material is secured in. j this fashion. The way to commissions | in the marine corps and to responsible and well-paid positions as warrant of petty officers is also being opened a.*- fully as possible to boys who enlist. A recruit need serve only one yea? In the Navy to be eligible for ex amination and appointment to An napolis and every possible opportunity for study and instruction, to enable him to pass the examination Is fur nished aboard the ships or at the training stations. FIREMEN tiET CHECK FOR WORK AT COMMONWEAL/TIC As evidence of the appreciation of the work done by the firemen of the city, during the fire at the Common wealth hotel last Friday, the McCor mlck estate sent the following letter to Marion Verbeke, secretary of the Firemen's Relief Association: "Harrisburg, Pa., March 21. "Marion Verbeke, Secretary, "Harrisburg Firemen's Relief Asso., "Harrisburg, Pa. Dear Sir: As trustee for tho estate of James McCormick, owned of tli® Hotel Commonwealth, we have great-* ly appreciated the work of the Harris-* burg firemen in overcoming so quickly; I the fire in that building last week, ] which threatened to be exceedingly | destructive. | "We take pleasure in now handing to you our check for SIOO, to the or der of the Harrisburg Firemen's Relief Association, as a mark of our grati tude to the firemen. "Yours truly, "DONALD McCORMICK." VISITOR FROM MINNESOTA Attorney Wendell llertig, of Minne-< apolis, Minn., is visiting his /sister; Dr. I.ouise Taylor, 1800 North Third street, this week. Mr, Hertlg is rf famous golfer and has some fine records to his credit in different parts of the country. ished. A tiny bit of color is often effective in the embroidery, and be sides many pretty designs arranged in. envelope packages tins shop offers some exclusive designs in stamping which can be carried out on sets oC nightgowns and chemise. The Scarcity of Gray Suits This is just a little story about trip to New York —a very sudden, very hurried trip—taken in spite of tho prospect of a railroad strike, by tho I buyer of tho suit department at As i trich's. It was all because gray suits were the most desirable and tho scarcest of spring attire for smart women. Everybody wants gray suits, and nobody seems to be able to get them, and that's why the trip was | taken. That it was very successful is • easily seen by the assortment of charming new models in gray which have just arrived at Astrich's, Fourth and Market streets. Of course, they won't last long. They are much too attractive to hang on the racks, but they seem to be just waiting for soma ! pretty owner. Delicious Corn Are you hungry for fresh corn oit the ear? It is a long time until July, but you need not wait until then to get a taste of corn with fresh, delicious flavor and creamy sweetness, and though this corn is in cans and not on the ear, its flavor and taste are unsur passed. It is grown tn Maine, tho state which produces the best corn In the country, and a special factory has been erected there to can the corn while it is at its freshest and ripest point. It is offered by the Studebaker Grocery Store (Mr. George Barnes), Second street at the crossing of State, packed in smoothly lacquered cans aa clean and as sanitary as glass jars.