PERSONAL Authors' Club Continues American Literature Mrs. Maurice E. Finney, president of the Authors Club, was its hostess last evening at her home, 1407 North Front street, for a postponed meeting from Tuesday evening. The study of American literature was continued with a special Pennsyl vania program inaugurated, including an Introduction by Miss Anne U. Wert; the reading of poems by Mrs. Garner and Mrs. Shlrey; a 3ketch of Lloyd Mifflin by Mrs. Frank A. Gibson; a sonnet, read by Mrs. Henry F. Quickel; sketch of Margaret Deland by Mrs. J. Horace McFarland, and a reading from "The Courtship of Elipholet," by Helen Reinisnyder Martin, given by Mrs. Ed ward L. Rinkenbach. Tho study of Pennsylvania authors will be con cluded at the meeting of April 17. Flower Guild of Hospital to Elect Officers April 2 The annual meeting of the Flower Guild of the Harrisburg Hospital will be held on Monday afternoon, April 2 to elect for the ensuing year. Reports will be read and the work of the year outlined. The Flower Guild is one of the most active and helpful of the hospital's ad. juncts. Every Saturday morning flowers and magazines are supplied to the men, women and children who are interned, and on special occasions this organization looks after the decorat ing and beautifying of the rooms. One of the best things done by the guild this year was the presentation to the hospital, through the Junior Aid, of the "baby baskets," attachments to the walls of the wards for convenience in taking care of the babies. Reception to Minister and Gift For His Wife A large congregational reception was held last evening in the Camp Curtin Memorial Methodist Church in honor of the pastor, the Rev. A. S. Williams, who has served the church so faithfully and well the past five years, and who Is returned to this charge by the conference. E. I. Book, of the church official board, presided and addresses were made by the Rev. Dr. A. C. Stone, of the Erie Conference of the Methodist church; the Rev. Richard H. Coburn, a retired member of the Central Penn sylvania Conference, and the Rev. Mr. "Williams. The minister's wife was presented with a large and handsome azalea in full bloom by the members of the Ladies' Bible class and after a brief program of music refreshments served. IX HONOR OF XKWLYWEDS Mr. and Mrs. Myer Gross, of 722 North Sixth street, will be "at home" Sunday afternoon from 2 to 5 o'clock and in the evening from 7 to 11 o'clock In honor of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene G. Cohen, who were recently married. Their friends are invited to be present. COLONIAL CLUB DANCE March club night at tho Colonial j Country Club was held last evening' with a fair attendance of wfembers, among them the new president. Arthur H. Bailey, who has long head of the entertainment committee. LEAVING TIIE CITY Mrs. Anna McDaniels Wallower, who has sold her property at 1417 Market street, tho first apartment house in this city, will leave for New York to make her home with a son there. Mrs. Wallower has had wide civic and charity interests in this city for a number of years. GUESTS OF MISS COMUTOX Miss Emma F. Compton, of 428 South Thirteenth street, entertained in formally yesterday afternoon at her home, in honor of Mrs. Roswell Comp ton, of New Haven, Conn., and Mrs. Minnie R. Smith, of Lock Haven, Pa. The guests were members of an em broidery club to which Miss Compton belongs. Mrs. Paul W. Emerick and two chil dren, of Hcxllis Terrace. N. Y„ arrived to-day to remain over Easter with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William C. PfoutK, 503 North Second strete. Miss Marian Reinoehl. daughter -of Mr. and Mrs. George S. Reinoehl, 2114 North Third street. Is home from Miss Hayward's school, Overbrook, for the Easter holidays. Mr. and Mrs. William Jennings and their sons, Christian and Alfred Jen nings, are home after a little trip to Florida. The Misses Maria and Lois York of 711 North Sixth street, were hostesses for a meeting of the U. B. Current Events Club at this week's meeting. Meyer's Big Orchestra Of sixteen pieces will play for danc ing at Wlnterdale next Saturday eve iVlng, March 31. Genuine dance music Admission 25c and 50c.—adv. Miss Bessie £. Poorman Is pleased to be able to announce that she will be able to serve her many patrons with Ladies' Underwear of Merdoe Manufacture and Chil dren's Underwear of the famous Carter Brand in all the spring weights and styles. Of course her glove and hosiery service still continues, as well as her ability to furnish proper infants' bands and accessories. 222 LOCUST STREET HARRISBURG, PA. ' ' " u " " ' ' ■ T • ; ~ J - *£. <„ ——"" > — • ' 1 1 '■ FRIDAY EVENING, HXRIUSBURG *£?%£& TELEGRXPH MARCH 30, 1917. Mrs. Geesey is Hostess to Sunday School Class Class No. 21 of the Boas street United Brethren Church held a meet ing last evening at tho home of its teacher, Mrs. I. W. Geesey, 16 North Fifteenth street. A social hour followed a business meeting at which plans for the special Easter offering of tho class were ar ranged as well as various incidental accounts and problems. A supper was served to tho mem bers, including Mrs. Charles Stark, Miss Elizabeth Rudy, Mrs. Margaret Potter, Mrs. Mary Shuler, Miss Alice Batdorf, Miss Mary Rich, Miss Eliz abeth Jennings and Mr. and Mrs. I. 1 W. Geesey. Germans Lowered U. S. Flag Before Sinking American Steamer By Associated I'rcss „ (Censored) March 30.—The crew of tho German submarine which shelled nnd sank the American steamship Al gonquii# without warning in British waters on March 12 refused to let the freight ship go down wtth the Stars and Stripes flying, Captain Nordberg, of the Algonquin, said to-day. The captain and twenty-five of his men ar rived this morning at an American port on the Cunarcl liner Oduna from a British port. Before the Algonquin's men aban doned the vessel she was being shelled by the I'-boat. Captain Nordberg said he decided not to haul down the American Hag and hoped to see it fly ing when his ship disappeared. But the Germans who went aboard to place bombs, lie said, lowered the em blem before they accomplished their work of destruction. E. H. Gary to Assist Suffragists Get Vote | New York, March 30.—Elbert H. Gary, J chairman 'of the board of the United | States Steel Corporation, lias become a , member of the Men's Advisory Board ] of the New York State Woman Suffrage j party. I "The women of England have proved | their right to the vote by their serv | ices and their sacrifices," said Judge j Gary last night, "and it is a just recog nition of that fact which comes in the public declaration of Lloyd George, As i quith and Bonar Law. I ".Just as the English women have I proved themselves so nobly in this war • so tile American women have proved themselves at every similar crisis in ; the history of this country. There nev [ er has been a test of that kind which our women iiave not met." The Men's Advisory Board is com ; posed of many prominent and wealthy j men, who have promised to conduct an j active campaign fof the suffrage ref | erendum in this state. Attorney General Hears Thaw Extradition Case By Associated Press Philadelphia, March 30.—Harry K. Thaw, having been adjudged insane by a court of law, he is "civilly dead" and cannot be tried for crime, was the dec laration made to-day by James Gay Gordon, of this city, representing the I Thaw family in the hearing here to day to have Thaw extradited to New York. The hearing was held before Attor ney General Brown, representing tho Governor of Pennsylvania, to whom requisition for Thaw's removal to New York has been made by Governor Whit man to stand trial for beating Fred erick Gump, Jr., a Kansas City school boy. Thaw was recently declared in sane by a Philadelphia court. He is still in a local hospital where he was taken January 12, after trying to com mit suicide. Russian Army Satisfied With &Jew Gov?rnnient ! London, March 30.—The members of ! the Russian Duma have been advised ! by M. Rodzianko, president of the Du ! ma, that the government's advices from l the front left nothing to be desired. J "There is no danger of any outbreaks anywhere on the front," said M. Rod zianko in his communication to the Duma members, "and no important en emy operation is immediately possible, owing to the thaw, although evidently the enemy is concentrating large forces | on our front." GUARD CHANGES National Guard changes were an nounced to-day at the office of the Adjutant General, as follows: Sergeant Edward W. Sterling, to be second lieutenant and assigned to com pany E, First infantry. Sergeant Charles H. Crowe, to be second lieutenant and assigned to company G, First infantry. r Captain Robert Morris, First infan try, to be first lieutenant field artillery and assigned to First artillery. Captain Charles H. Ward, company | L, First infantry, transferred to super i numerary list. j First Lieutenant James E. Cousart, to lie captain and assigned to company L, First infantry. NAVY RECRUITING IS BRISK HERE Harrisburg Is Ahead of Other Inland Cities in Number of Men Enlisted Quartermaster W. K. Quirk, in charge of the naval recruiting office here, an nounced this morning that during the past week five local youths had en listed in the service and that eight others made application and will bo sent to Philadelphia for examination. Reports from the recruiting headquar ters for this district, at Philadelphia, show that Harrisburg is doing more than any other inland city in enlisting men. Captain "William F. Harrell, in charge of the army recruiting office, stated this morning that the number of re cruits for the month has been bosted to 325, just twenty-five short of the 350 which the Jocul office intends to get before the end of the month. Fif teen were sent away this morning and yesterday. Captain Robert D. Jenkins, command er of Company I, Eighth regiment. Na tional Guard, has issued an appeal for recruits. The company will hold its regular drill to-night in the Klglith Regiment Armory. North Second streVt, and recruits will be received. Twenty five more men are needed to place the company on a war footing. Captain Jenkins stated that should the company be called he would have to delay to recruit men and he is desirous to have the ranks filled, so that when the call comes he can start at once. Captain Halph P. Crow, of the Ma chine Gun Company, with temporary headquarters at Lemoyne, is also In need of men. The company was or ganized while at the Mexican border and the personnel was taken from other units of the regiment. Since re turning these men have been trans ferred back to their original compan ies, leaving a big gap in the ranks. Recruits are needed by this company more than by any other company in tlie regiment. Applicants may apply either to Captain Crow or Lieutenants Chambers and Gross. Scores Defendants on Bail Who Do Not Turn Up For Court Sentence "We can't have automobiles and run them around the town to gather these people in." President Judge George Kunkel emphatically declared to-day in scoring the laxness T>f defendants on bail who fail to appear in court wheu called for sentence. "Too many people think bail is only to keep them out of jail. They should remember it is to see that they come into the court and remain until the Court discharges them. We can't have the officers of the court running after them." F. ,T. Beckman and Kdward Hoover, acquitted on a charge of carrying con cealed deadly weapons, but ordered to pay the costs, were before \lie Court for sentence at the time. Last Satur day. when called, neither appeared, As sistant District Attorney Robert T. Fox stated. The trial of John O. Christley, held on a charge of murdering his wife, was continued with the consent of counsel, because of the illness of John R. Geyer, one of the defendant's attorneys. Abe Baker, whose case has been con tinued repeatedly during the last two years, was given until the June ses sions to pay the costs or be sent to jail. FORMER RKSIDEXT IS DEAD Buffalo, N. Y., March 30. Mrs. Anne E. Todd, a former resident of Harrisburg, Pa., died this morning after a brief illness at her home, 446 Massachusetts avenue. She is survived by her husband. Georgo H. Todd, one son and two daughters. Burial will be made Monday afternoon here. It's Right Because We Make It Right tillgThe Ladies' Bazaargggj New Easter Apparel The combined spring stocks of any two other specialty stores in this city would not equal the [ stupendous assortments to be seen in this great ready-to-wear institution. Whether you compare ipr u quality, diversity of styles,, or values, we maintain our commanding leadership as Ilarrisburg's (A \ foremost popular-priced style store for the whole family. /g , H\J\ Vast Assortments JjpTTmM reflecting every style tendency of the season—in a bewildering display of distinctive models, at our famous $14.98 $16.98 $22.98 s24.9Bsjjh, / f At all priees yoti will find unusually large and choice assortments of Newest Plain Tailored, Semi-Tailored, mfljfl I I I 1 i II A' Sport and Dressy Suits: lavish use of Buttons: embroidery deftly applied and Silk Ktitchings are the noteworthy I j \ ' trimming features; Vests arc introduced in many models: all New High Shades and Staple Colorings to choose ,\ L f I f/v 11/ Poiret Twills Tricotines Homespuns • Faille Cloths fpai^, \ \ f Serges Poplins Gabardines Silks l||&f' \l\ ri y Wonderful Display Easter Coats such as cannot he seen in any other store in this city. Hundreds of distinctive, smart styles in every favored ma- \| Jr $9.98 $12.98 $14.98 $17.98 Choose from New Hlgh-Waisted, Cross-Belted. Sash-Belted, Full-Skirted, Pleated. Gathered and English nT Models—for Street, Travel, Dress, Sports and Utility Wear: Apple Green, Jade, Shadow I .awn. Tan, Magenta, ti Chartreuse, Mustard, Bronze and Staple Dark Colors in Coats of— Wool Velours Tricotines Overplaids Poplins Gabardines Mixtures Poiret Twills sp T,?wizz sir** rwr.xir **• * •* c ~" Leaders Among d** CAO Designed For Immediate Wear Silken Frocks- . . AO.yO / f%Min l-Mm j|l -J|A\ Just Unpacked AQO I "Ily reflecting the vivacity of the loveliest of Spring J I ' V"V-^// / NSy3ift I /\§ W*\ AT T R \T tD 1 ■P.VII —typifying the smartness of the new straight line effect, ' / n —xV IT / I ITH'! I -v/yt s .Jfcp . U \ iVCIUCS' Of iV eW T * or the ehie of the Parisian Barrel models. Styles that i V i 1 — ~ I I I \' r/rr£f IW vv—rffi 'I liiris is raging over. \ I" ' / — ±~~~ry i J*/ Exhibiting all the distinctiveness usually revealed at faHetas Georgette Crepes j, rjpjO \ I ' / - l1 " 1 ' / .■!; ,y'./ vA the height of a Spring season. Whole regiments of '-Crepe Meteors Crepe de Chines f \ '\ ~ I newest coat conceptions as enthused over by Paris. Chiffon Taffetas Serges, Etc. / - , With the latest effect in a negligee belt, or handsomely / / fc4Pff\ • OTOatt VelOUrs, Gabardines, Poiret TwiuS ornamented Balkan embroidered girdle. Oriental em- 1 / / I iffialA broldered bodices. Georgette sleeves and collar, bead de- i I 'J fcjfjM mnrt it* T* signs. Newfcst Spring colors. \ \ / 1 Of/lull Oftt/to U. kMU Siik and Serge Dresses SILK WAISTS ' Spring Styles *f> \7prii #K /% Presenting an nnpreee<lented choice of the beautiful new Spring blouse. A splendid selection of the best models adapted for • Z e "ial $10.98 """ Amaxing collection of beautiful silk und serge dresses. £2 Qfi QIA TTin# S.rffM Tull "D^r-vl. -^.^ Splendid for Immediate wear. Bearing the ear-marks rme merges 1 Will FoplinS of ••expensiveness" in tuiioriug and llnisli. -Trench Voiles, Batistes, Organdies, Tub Silks. Crepe de Chines, Velours Noveltv Fahric Plaited Models-Chemise Models, With m %- OQ Overplaids Checks Pretty Embroideries; Dainty Pockets and S>*.sfo fd.?o Trimmincrc - Georgette Cre|H-. Crepe de Chines, Chiffons, Satins, Taffetas, Crepe colors and color combinations—sizes for misses ' o s and Satin Combinations, Shadow l.aees, Silk Slilrts. and women—regular and extra sizes. POL AND TO DECIDE! ITS OWN POLICIES Russian Government Will; Grant Freedom to For mer Province By Associated Press London. M&rcli 30.—The Russian gov- : eminent has Issued a proclamation to I all Poles announcing formally the gov- j crnment's wisli that Poland decide for j itself the form of government it de sires, says a Reuter dispatch from Petrograd. The government takes it j for granted that the decision will be ] for "a new independent Poland, form- | ed of all the three now separate parts.'"l The Poles are to determine the form | of their government at a constitutional j assembly to be held at the capital of j Poliind on the basis of universal suf- I frage. At a Lettish congress at Voimar, a j resolution was adopted urging the ation of an autonomous administrative | unit called and formed from the | portions of the provinces of Livonia, | Vitebsk and Courland, populated by I Letts. The resolution declared firm j adhesion to the new Russian govern;] ment and, says Latvia will remain ann inseparable and loyal province of Rus- ! sia. The admiralty council has taken the oath of loyalty to the new govern- i ment. Untermyer Heads Board 4 to Recruit Jewish Men New York. Majvh 30.—Samuel Unter- 1 myer yesterday pledged himself to do , everything within his means to recruit and outfit Jewish soldiers and sailors for service In case of war. Mr. Untermyer's decision came after j a meeting with editors and publishers : lof the Yiddish and English-Yiddish || newspapers and periodicals of New j York, in his ofllce, 1-0 Broadway. AVlth Mr. Untermyer will be associated Jacob r If. Sehiff, Isaac N. Seligman, Nathan ! Straus, Oscar S. Straus, Louis Marshal. ' Adolph Lewlsolin and other leading j Jews. ! The work of supervising the recruit- ! ing and drilling of Jews In Greater 1 ! New York will be one of the duties of j Mr. Untermyer. who was elected chair- i : man of the executive committee of the ' 1 newly-organized Jewish Leaguo of i American Patriots. Mrs. W. C. Sourber Dies After Short Illness Mrs. W. C. Sourber died last j I evening at 5.30 o'clock at her home in | ; Paxtang. Death was dut to compll i cations. She had been 111 but a short, | time. She survived by her husband, a printer, one son, W. C. Sourbier. Jr., one daughter, Anna R., one sister, j j .Mrs. Thomas W. Smallwood. and her | | mother, Mrs. Caroline Mace. Funeral services will be held from i her late home Monday afternoon at i 2 o'clock. Burial will be made in the j 1 Paxtang cemetery. DENY LAUNDRY INCREASE j H. G. Hogentogeler, proprietor of the Palace laundry, this morning de nied the report that the laundrymen j of the city contemplate an immediate | raise in prices. A slight increase in j the price of laundering shirts is the] only raise that any of the laundrymen i would admit. Messimer's Homemade Easter Eggs Ten different kinds at five cents each Cream Coeoanut (yellow yolk) Cherry Maple Walnut Day and Night (vanilla and chocolate) Lemon, true fruit Orange, true fruit Strawberry, true fruit Whipped Cream Whipped Cream and Marshmallow Nut and Fruit . Decorated Eggs, 3$ to Filled Easter Baskets Eggs named and decor ated free. Orders received now 4 will relieve you of re sponsibility. j Messimer's Third St.. at Hriftss Bell Phone i STOUFFEITS CUT-RATE MEAT MARKET 449 BROAD STREET —a nil— l,\H(iK white; stall in Itroml Street Market. Quality Our Motto Saturday Specials: Pork Liver 100 lb. Boiling Beef i2'/>0 lb. Hamburg Steak 140 lb. Beef Liver ... . f 14<; lb. Pot Roast ..... 1<)0 lb. Pudding 130 lb. Rib Rcast 180 lb. Spare Ribs 200 lb. Choice Round Steak .. 200 lb. Scrapple, 3 pans 230 Don't forjret to watch our prices on miiibll KsiNter Hum*. Schmidt's Saturday AQ Fresh Cut Afl ysc dhqpq "OC Doz. Doz. ALL COLORS Bunch Sweet Peasj Violets B 4 U nch - SCHMIDT 3i3 - FLORIST Street jjj DR. B. S. BEHNEY SE>n , T, ,1 „J 1 , , 1^ I KASTER * It ts "FREE." See what tha DENTAI. SURGEON ZEMBRA ORCHESTRA is playln* for the dancers this season. Fine has established temporary offices at dance musicians, email combin- N. ***. llarrtsburß, P.. (SST Bell Phone 1202-R ffij# Spring i ime V in "Wonderful!" That is the only word ; that expresses one's feeling at seeing the great number of hundred pound bags of cofl'eo which are sold at the Grand Union Tea Co., 208 North Sec ond street, every wek. It is their enor mous output whlc hglvss this firm its authoritative position and makes it possible for them to employ the most expensive and most competent experts to inspect the coffee plantations, test the>?offeo, select the best grades and send it in the most sanitary man ner. The coffee beans offered at this ; store are as clean and shiny as little I brown beads and it is fresh roasted ! every day, so that one is sure to get | the most delicious flavor. A Dressy Boot There are some people whoso feet I look best in a high laded boot, whilo \ others ilnd that a buttoned boot gives i a trimmer and neater appearance. ! The grace and distinction of the dressy | buttoned boot is attractively shown in ; a black boot of Ito.val kill In eight and-a-half-inch height, which is , shown by the Walk-Over Boot Shop, -'2t> Market street, and priced at SS. A . line of punching marks the dainty straight tip while a. Liouis heel com j pletes this smart, new model. It is ] a most satisfactory boot for dress and street wear, and its distinctive grace of line and perfection of finish make it an exceptional value. Scotch Swiss for Curtains Have you seen the charming Scotch Swiss offered at the lilake Shop, 22 5 North Second street? It is a delight fully cool, dainty swiss which comes in the most unusual and artistic de signs. Especially charming is a pattern with oval medalliov. figures on a daintily striped ground, which makes a most effective curtain, yet each of these distinctive designs has a charm of its own. These Scotch swisses ara the very finest o£ curt.lin fabrics, but the Blake assortment includes simple, inexpensive designs as well as the most exclusive patterns in both materials b ytlie yard and made-up curtains. Oil, So Good! If you are wondering what dessert to have for your Sunday dinner you will bo interested to know that the Harrisburg Candy Ktchen, 1535 North Third street, which makes such smooth, delicious ice cream, is offer ing some special flavors for Sunday, Including a very tasty bisque and real, fresh strawberry. A brick of fresh strawberry, vanilla and their famous rich chocolato is one of their special offerings delivered anywhere in tha city for 40 cents a quart, while equally tasty and attractive is a brick ot bisque, chocolate and vanilla. Phono orders receive prompt attention and the delicious flavor that makes thia ice cream taste like the best home innde lc-c cream you have ever eaten makes it a favorite for special occa sions. Heady for Kaster Raster seems .iust ready to burst into bloom in the window of tha Woman's Exchange. Third street at llerr, for there are shown the loveliest of hanging baskets, standing baskets, pottery bowls and vasfes for holding the Easter blooms, and the soft tones of woodland brown rival the beauty of the new violet willows, while tha dull blues and greens of the pottery make a charming background for Spring flowers. Hand-decorated'flower pots are other charming novelties of fered there, while little boxes con taining a tiny bowl and a rapidly growing bulb with a friendly greet ing make delightful Easte.- remem brances. Prices from 50 cents up. 9
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