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GERMAN REFORM
TO AWAIT PEACE
Kaiser Promises Electoral
Changes Only After
War's Close
By Associated Press
Amsterdam, via London, April 9.
The Emperor's Easter message on
electoral reform, addressed to Chan
cellor Von Bethmann-Hollweg, is
treated by the Berlin press as of the
highest importance. The only paper
which expresses dissatisfaction is the
Kreuz Zeitung, which finds little con
solation in the fact that the execution
of the reform proposal Is postponed
until after the war, as it believes the
chancellor should not now halt on the
path of the complete democratization
of Prussia and Germany.
The Lokal Anzeiger thinks that the
message will have a useful effect
abroad. ".No one can interfere with
our affairs," Says the paper, "while wo
have a strong and self-conscious mon
arch, who finds the right way at the
right time."
WM. H. ZIMMERMAN DIES
Blain, Pa., April 9. William H.
Zimmerman, a life-long and well
known farmer of Madison township,
died yesterday morning at his home,
near Andersonburg, of Bright's dis
ease. He was 67 years old. His wife
and these children survive: ""Miss
Grace Zimmerman, at home; Dr.
George S. Zimmerman, of Virginia;
Miss Laura Zimmerman, of Scranton;
Charles Zimmerman, of Madison
township, and Miss Mary T. Zimmer
man, a student of State College, at
home. The funeral will be held to
morrow morning at 10 o'clock with
burial in the St. Paul's Cemetery, the i
Rev. J. C. Reighard officiating.
AUSTRALIA PLEASED
By stsjpciated Press
London, April 9. A Melbourne
dispatch to Reuter's says that Amer- |
ica's declaration of war was received 1
with enthusiasm in the Australian j
capital. The orchestras in all theaters
played the American national anthem, j
FUNERAL OF HOY
Funeral services for Guy V. Nickle, |
15-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. I
Nickle, were held this afternoon at 2
o'clock, from the home, 1405 Mayflower |
street. Burial was made in the Mt. I
Olivet cemetery. i
Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart
Bed Spreads of Unusual j ,!.]- Soon You Will Feel the
Quality at Prices Showing flfC iH 1J Need of Light Weight
Material Savings TmL /i n' " Underwear ,
An important bit of news for the woman who wants to J j, i .1-1- Irl MwlpOv And no store is better prepared to outfit all members of the
dress her beds for the spring season in fine quality spreads. jj, fj| |jj |? family than our Underwear Section, ready these many weeks
We have never before shown so complete a stock of serv- j 't \ li ' /| W fWflgyCaffl with fine stocks of balbriggans, lisles and light-weight woolens
iceable spreads than you will find on display at this time. # S ZjS for men and boys, and spring vests and bodices for women.
Prices are decidedly moderate; in fact our retail prices to-day ,<3? \ \ tk__ \ ' / / SSSrhhß t , .
. . , . , , , ... . ( ~ , • aa UJlillßr —A / J Egyptian balbriggan shirts and drawers, shirts have long or short
represent just about what we would have to pay for them in r sleeves; each so c
the Open market. '— /|\ v m FT //U Egyptian French balbriggan shirts and drawers,, shirts have short
L _ sleeves, each 0c
Crochet spreads of fine yarn of extra heavy weight, hemmed and In White lisle shirts and drawers, shirts have short sleeves; each7sc
full double bed size 51.75, $2.00 and s2. oft Light weight natural wool shirts and drawers; each *I.OO
Scalloped and cut corner spreads $2.00 and $2.50 / /
Hemmed satin quilts tn Marseilles patterns $2.50 to $5.50 / f XA/nmPTI'Q Kl P I tin JJtl rioVll)£> fir
Scalloped and cut corner spreads $3.50 to *O.OO ( VVUillClld U I lUCi LUCUI
Imported satin quilts, hemmed and with scalloped or cut corners • White lisle ribbed vests, low neck, sleeveless, taped neck 29c
Satin spreads for twin beds $3.00 and $3.50 EXCIIISiV6 FcLShIOXIS F6cttUr6(l 111 til 6 NGW White lis, ° bodlccß ' regular size* 25c; extra sizes eCk ; S | ee^ -
Crochet and satin crib spreads <-' to s>-.ou White Swiss ribbed and white lisle ribbed fancy yoke vests, sieeve-
Ripplette Spreads For Spring and Summer Arrivals ill WoiYLGll's SllitS aild Skirts lC^,nk,ißlebbe *s™
Light in weight and altogether very desirable for the reason that they lliilVUtO XXX T f O VJUIUOj \_J\JCA, I/O CCIIVA UlVli to
require no ironing. Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart —Street Floor.
"So 0 incSes 8 : VtZ Charming Style Notes in Garments at Moderate Prices
Dives, pomeroy°& "stewart—street Floor. Hundreds of women have deferred until after Easter the matter of choosing _ .
their spring apparel. So it is in the interest of this large group that we announce JVLciClcirilG | jVY*£L CjOI'SG'LS A.X*G
for this week one of the most important style assemblages that we have ever pre- * .
Two Exceptional Offerings
Correct style lines, graceful fit and good looking, long wearing fabrics are a few Worn By Smart Fashion- s
• m . of the features found in Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart outergarments. , .. _ _
mS\"nnn SnTY*IYIA I £ITT£H 53 Every garment in this complete showing lias been designed and made up by artisans whose Q I \A/ flYYlOY"! H ,X7<3T*X7'\X7 n
OJJUI L OLI IjJC laiLCia life study has been the correct fashioning of feminine apparel. CIUIC Y> UIIICII ±J VCI JT W IltJI tJ
One of the most popular of Spring Silks is Sport Stripe "\TfrtT7 TTrkyA^nmfir IVTI S ° me women seem alwa y s to present a smart, fashionable
Taffeta and with a great demand to meet we are privileged to .LNfciW OLllLOl? OX YY L/lllvill Q6XYJ-lootJfe • {p_LO?-)v/ bvJ appearance no matter what the occasion. Their personal grace
announce a special purchase of these wanted \vea\es that brings Made of the wanted fine serges, Poiret twills, gabardines, checks, poplins and Jersey cloth, an d poise, and freedom from self consciousness are even more
two values that are not likely to be duplicated again this sea- with every desirable shade represented. admirable than their fashionable gowns.
son. Trimmings are of buttons, braids, embroidery, belts and buckles, with new collars and w ~. . , . ... _ ,
_ * li u- Women of this type give particular care to the choosing
$2.00 Satin Stripe Taffeta, in a large variety of pat- CQ smart collar combinations. •„ . , ..... . ...
tern.. Special, yard t.o n ~KT A • i • n /-< i corsets. They will appreciate the modish lines, splendid
ti.75 strip. Taireta, .n a pleasing selection ot $129 Hundreds ot NCW AmVal SUI Spring UOatS >" d exquisite fabrics of Madame Lyra Corsets.
Styles, 36 inches. Special, yard * _ .. . fl m t>i> , Corsetry has attained such a degree of prefection, in
Dives. Pomeroy & Stewart-Street Floor. VeiOUr Serge Poplin Burella Taffeta Madame Lyra corsets that the most discriminating women
You'll surely want to choose your spring coat from among these recent arrivals, once you choose them in preference to custom-made corsets. Iheauthor
" The First SlirC Symptoms of d Mind in Health sce their beautiful lines and learn their moderate cost. itative styles, superiority of fit and exquisite fabrics of Madame
All the fashionable fabrics, all the smart full models, every new idea in pockets, belts and Lyra Corsets have gained for them general recognition as the
Is Rest of Heart and Pleasure Felt at Home" collars—and above all, all the desirable colors are presented. "Exclusive in Corsetry."
Prices range from $lS£.5O to #45.00.
This is the week that is na- Dives. Pomeroy & Stewart—Second Floor. Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Second Floor.
JeIESBtSik. tionally given over to planning .
how to make the home more /->< . r>M • . n "XT C<*ll ~
Kffl E
WA hnmp lovers from end to end The most likeable garments of their kind to We have just unpacked for the benefit of I fe AAU L/COU.UtII VC IVlUtll
Mi: t' le country recognize it as 1 )C found anywhere in weaves that arc alto- after Easter patrons the "lost interesting f-p-i • TTT i
Home Craft Week. , . , , , uf 0 " 1 ' , ? r^ettC cre ' ,c a " ( ' Crepe de Chine 1
O d c u. gether different from any that have been blouses that have come to Harnsburg in many -i. xxxkj ?T V-'V/XV
E. EL 1C made extensive preparations shown heretofore. If yOU WOuld frce yoUI * homc of moths now is the time to
or this splendid occasion. From a style and color tone viewpoint they beautifully designed and beautifully made ere- fight them before the warm days of spring come. Moth exter-
New merchandise is ready for your in- . are incomparable. ations. minators in the basement,
spection and ideas on the redraping of a . Among those of Crepe de Chine are to be
doorway or a window have been planned Developed of most talked-abdut weaves, in- found daintily embroidered patterns, simple 24x37 30x50 aoxfio 30x70
on a broad scale. eluding Khaki Kool in solid colors and stripes, styles finished with large pearl buttons; and 7.7.7.7.7.!: 7i2 Vt fo ia.W
Our stocks are very complete in all lines Fairway satine, Yo San, satin stripe 'Tussah ereen S lavender C ° erc Ddoriess bags o<- si. ls $1.40 si. 3
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of draperies and lace curtains, portieres and 'anu pussy willow silk. The prettiest of the new Georgette blouses Camphor balls, package i c
upholstery fabrics. V You'll like them the moment you sce them. shows a new weave of stripe design, the en- Cedar moth chips, package too
/s , n t . i „. tire body of the stvle is covered with vari- Lavendlne, package lOc
Quaker Craft laces arc prominently fea- Prices begin at $12.50 and go to $25.00. colored ball designs $2.98 to $3.50 I'iakes, package io c
-tured in this interesting exhibit. Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart—Second Floor. , Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart—Second Floor. j Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart—Basement.
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MONDAY EVENING,
Funeral Services For
Former Grace M. E. Pastor
Funeral services for tho Rev. Rich
ard Hinkle, former pastor of the Grace
Methodist Church, will be held to-mor
row afternoon at 2 o'clock, in the First
Methodist Church, York, the place' of
his last pastorate. The Rev. Mr. Hin
kle was the oldest clergyman In the
Central Pennsylvania Conference.
Rev. Mr. Hinkle retired from active
work in 1904, after iorvice in the min
istry for a period of 50 years. He
had been In a critical condition for
several weeKS but rallied strength
from time to time. Horn October 9,
1830, he was tlrst appointed to the
Baltimore conference in March, 1854,
and later transferred to the Pennsyl
vania conference. From that time un
til his retirement lie served as pastor
in almost every part of the state.
Interested in church work until the
last, he took part in the Holy Com
munion services at the Methodist Epis
copal Church late in December.
SERVICES FOII INFANT
Funeral services for William H.
Runkle, infant son of Mr. and Mrs.
George D. Runkle, were held this aft
ernoon at 1 o'clock, from the home,
1430 Swatara street, the Rev. J. A. Ey
ter officiating. Burial was made in the
East Harrisburg cemetery.
TEAK DOWN GERMAN FI.AG
Merchantville, N. J., April 9. A
large German Hag hanging from the
front of the home of C. H. Cook, at
Cedar and Center streets, caused a
crowd to collect and a committee was
named to ask that the offensive Hag be
hauled down at once. The German
servant girl who came to the door
said the Hag would stay where it was
and, Barbara Freitchie-like, she de
clared they could shoot her before she
would remove it. Mayor McAllister
was waited on by the crowd and said
he would not permit a German flag in
Merchantville. When the crowd had
decided to tear down the flag by lasso
ing it with a rope, Mr. Cook came
down the street and he invited the
crowd to take the flag and do with
it what they wished. He cut the
the ropes and the emblem of the
Kaiser fluttered to the street, where it
was soon in flames.
YORK CITY OFFICIAL DIF.S
AS HE TEACHES S. S. CI-ASS
York, Pa., April 9. Charles P.
Shreiner, 74, city clerk of York for
fifteen years, and former editor of the
York Dispatch, dropped dead yester
day while teaching his Sunday school
class at St. Matthew's Lutheran
Church.
Heart trouble was the cause. He
was at one time publisher of the Nor
ristown Independent, but in ISSO sold
his interest and came to this city as as
sociate editor of the Dispatch. He
was active in Republican politics and j
was elected city clerk in 1902.
WOMAN'S MISSIONS
TO HOLD MEETING
Annual Convention of Carlisle
Presbyterial to Be Held at
Pine Street Church
The annual pieeting of Carlisle
Presbyterial Woman's Foreign Mis
sionary Society is to be held in Pine
Street church. April 12 and 13, with
a mass meeting for children in Mar
ket Square church at 4.30 p. m., April
12.
The meetings will begin at 2.4 5 o'-
clock on Thursday and continue
through that evening and the morn
ing and afternoon - of Friday.
The speaker will be Dr. McKean, of
Chiengmai Hospital, who ii known
as a "Prince of Missionaries." His
I work among the lepers of Siam fur
| nishes a thrilling tale. He will
! speak to the children, as will Mr.
j Nicoll, of Tripoli. Syria. The address
| of the latter will be on "Queer Peo
ple." At the evening mass meeting
in Pine Street church Mr. Nicoll will
speak on "The Missionary—a Carica
ture and a Portrait." Mr. Nicoll has
made a reputation everywhere as a
speaker popular with men. The fol
lowing morning Dr. McKean will
speak on "Cleansing the Leper in
Siam."
Presbytery to Meet
Mrs. Hoskins of Syria, will speak
on the afternoon of Thursday, and
Mrs. E. D. Faries, Secretary of Mis
sionary Education of the Philadel
phia Board, will speak both morning
and afternoon on Friday.
The Carlisle Presbytery will meet
Tuesday of this week at Mechanics
burg and continue in session until
Wednesday night.
SUNDAY SCHOOL OFFICERS
Marysville, Pa., April 9. The
Church of God Sunday School has
elected officers as follows: Superin
tendent, W. S. Fortenbaugh; assistant
superintendent. Jere McCann; secre
tary, Miss Catherine Eppler; assistant
secretary, Mrs. John King; treasurer,
Mrs. Alice Ensminger; pianist. Foster
Palmer; assistant pianist, Carl Mc-
Cann; librarians, Miss Bernice Bitting
and Miiss Sarah Leise; superintend
ent infant department, Mrs. Rebecca
Kensler; assistant superintendent in
fant department, J. M. Kochenour;
organist, Miss Sara Leise; assistant
organist, Miss Mary Keiffer.
ffXRSUSBTTRG TEtEGR'APH
VETERANS PLAN
PATRIOTIC MARCH
Men Who Saw Service in Span
ish War Organizing City For
Big Demonstration
A chief marshal will be selected and
aids appointed later in the week for
the patriotic parado which will be
held Monday night April 23, under
the auspices of Spanish War Veterans.
Captain Henry M. Stine, Captain
William I. Lubenstein and Thomas P.
Moran have been named to have
charge of the arrangements. They
were appointed by Commander Ed
ward Dapp, of the Spanish War Vet
erans. In connection with the big
parade there will be a series of meet
ings. Speakers will be Governor Mar
tin G. Brumbaugh, State Senator Ed
ward E. Beiddleman, Colonel Henry C.
Demming and others.
The Harrisburg Chamber of Com
merce, Rotary Club, of Harrisburg,
and city council have been invited to
co-operate in making the demonstra
ttion a success.
Military Organizations to March
The following organizations also are
expected to take part in the parade:
Local military companies Grand
Army of the Republic Posts, Sons of
Veterans. Spanish War Veterans, Vet
erans of Foreign Wars. Patriot it-
Order Sons of America, Knights of
Pythias, Red Men, Fraternal Order of
Eagles, Loyal Order of Moose, Bene
volent Protective Order of Elks, Odd
Fellows. Independent Order of Am
ericans, Junior Order of American Me
chanics, United American Mechanics,
and all other social or secret organi
zations.
Women's organization. students
from the High Schools. Boy Scouts,
athletic associations and marching
clubs from local stores will form an
other division. A division of colored
veterans is being formed.
Want Club From ICacli Ward
Organization of marching clubs in
each wnrd is urged by the committee,
and each club or society is expected
to elect a representative to be present
at another meeting later in the week,
when further plans will be made.
Captain Stine has named the fol
lowing committeemen to assist him:
David E. Tracy, E. L. McColgin,
W. B. McCaleb, Robert R. Free,
Howard C. Fry, William M. Robin
son, Gus M. Steinmetz, Augustus H.
Kreidler, Dean M. lloffman, Captain
George F. Lumb, John C. Kindler,
Marion K. Verbeke. Howard M. Hol
stein, Charles E. Covert, Mercer B.
Tate, George Cockill, John J. Finn,
Charles R. Weber, Charles E. Bless
ing, Christian L. Nauss, Philip Ger
man, Thomas Numbers, George W.
Rlioades, Jonas K. Reist, Wellington
G. Jones, Graffus Drake, Frank J.
McGinnis, H. M. Brooks, Philip
Labor Pledges Itself
to Aid Nation in
Its Time of Need
Washington, D. C\, April 9.—Or
ganized labor in the United States la
to do at once in patriotic service what
organized labor in Great Britain
would not do for almost two years
of the war. Existing standards of
labor are to prevail during tjio period
of American participation in the war,
which means the menace of strikes
will not occur.
Resolutions embodying this assur
ance, drafted by the committee on la
bor of the advisory commission of the
Council of National Defense, were
adopted unanimously >y the council
and the advisory commission at u
meeting yesterday.
In return for this pledge of national
service labor asks that capital shall
make equal response and shall not
attempt to alter existing standards or
in any other way take advantage of
the country's necessities.
The pledge of labor approved by
the Council of National Defense, of
which the Secretaries of War, Navy,
.Labor, Commerce, Interior and Agri
culture are members, was presented
by Samuel Gompers, chairman of the
committee on labor of the advisory
commission.
I'IITV YEARS TOCJETHEK
Lewlsburg, Fa., April 'J. To-day
at Cowan, Union county. Mr. and Mrs.
William 15. Mussina, celebrated their
til'tieth wedding anniversary. They
were married here. Mr. Mussina has
been engaged in the milling business
at Cowan since 1871.
Women to Concentrate on
Patriotic Work at Meeting
The stern work of war and the
solemn, patriotic party women of
Pennsylvania perform will be the
major theme discussed, April 18 and
19, when suffragists from every quar
ter of the State gather here for their
annual spring conference.
"We will perform our part, what
ever it may be decided our part shall
be," declared Miss Helen C. Clark, sec
retary of the Pennsylvania Woman
Suffrage Organization.
"We say this," Miss Clark added,
"not because we are one whit less in
terested in our political emancipation
than previously or because we have
any intention of lessening the vigor of
our struggle.
Meredith, C. Clyde Buck, V. Grant
Forrer, Leon Engle, Major A. M. Por
ter, Harry L. Hershey, William S.
Tunis, Charles E. Pass, Isaiah Reese,
Jr., W. H. H. Bickley, Stanton Wil
son, Frank C. Mordan, Harry Lowen
gard, VI Grant Koons, Albert Koe
nig, Frank H. Hoy, Jr., John Gas
trock, W. R. Denehey, J. L. Cunning
ham.
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APRIL 9, 1917.
WILSON GIVES UP
ALL TIME TO WAR
President Abandons Many of
His Minor Duties For
Big Tasks
Washington, D. C., April 9. —With
•Very minute of his day occupied by
the tremendous tasks of the head of
n great nation at war President Wil
son has decided to abandon many of
the minor duties which have hither
to taken up much of his time. Sec
retary Tumulty and his assistants
have begun to refuse all requests to
see the President except those com
ing from men with, the most import
ant business to discuss.
The President recognized that he
must keep practically all of his time
free so that he can see cabinet mem
bers or others Immediately con
cerned with war problems whenever
necessary, and therefore people mere
ly wanting to shake hands or talk
about relatively unimportant subjects
will hereafter be disappointed.
Practically no engagements have
been made by Mr. Wilson for the
i present week, but 'he will be in fre
; fluent conference with members of
his cabinet, and leaders of Congress
on details of the legislation neces
sary to make the United States ready
to vigorously prosecute the war
t against Germany.
i The President has made no plans
I for going away this summer, and
, probably will confine his vacations to
brief trips down t(ie Potomac river
,j and Cheasapeake bay.
CIIOIU GIVES CANTATA
I Dlllsburg, Pa.. April 9.—Members of
I the Methodist choir rendered an Easter
| cantata in the Methodist Church yes
, terday afternoon, which was one of
I the finest entertainments by local tal
| ent ever given in this town. There
j were solos, duets, trios and choruses.
I Five of the members of the Ladies Oc
| tet of Dlllsburg are members of the
' Methodist choir. The following partic
ipated: H. E. Ensminger, conductor,
and 11. M. Evans, tenors; J. Weist
Bailey, bass; Emma Heiges, Bessie
, Taylor and Martha Mayberry, altos,
and Adeline Irgang. Mary Clapsaddle,
Myrtle Mayberry and Gretna Mayber
ry, sopranos. Miss Mary Aller accom
panied the chorus with the piano.
GUILD TO MEET
New Cumberland, Pa., April 9.—Ot
terbein Guild of Trinity United Breth
ren Church will meet at the home of
Mrs. Paul Relff, on Bridge and Ninth
streets, to-morrow evening.
READY TO RUSH -
THROUGH ROADS
AT MT. GRETNA
Equipment Available For 15,00()
Workers to Make Perma
nent Highways
The State Highway Department la
prepared to rush through In about two
weeks time the building of
roads at Mt. Gretna, which Governor
Brumbaugh is expected to offer as a
training campsite to the United States
government. Highway Commissioner
Black has sent a letter outlining his
plans to the Governor. The depart
ment has equipment enough to keep
15,000 men busy, but most of the work
ers would have to be assembled to put
all this Into operation. Dines have
been thrown out for all the stone nec
essary and It is believed that there
would be little or no delay getting as
much as necessary.
Three means whereby Pennsylvania
enn assist the national government ir
the prosecution of war with Germany
have been agreed upon by Governor
Brumbaugh, Chairman George Whar
ton Pepper, of the Safety Committee
and officials of t the national govern
ment with whom they have been in
consultation. The Governor, on his
return from Philadelphia, will late to
day issue orders to all department
heads and bureau chiefs to get into im
mediate touch with similar depart
ments and bureaus In the Federal gov
ernment and offer full co-operation
In addition each department head wil
provide the national government wltl
a complete list of all the experts ir
the State employ in the various pro
fessional lines and tire Governor wil
give rush orders for putting Mt. Gret
na into shape tfor mobilization ami
training camp purposes.
Federal Authority to
Prosecute Frauds in
Elections Is Curtailet
Washington, April 9. Federa
authority to prosecute frauds In gen
eral State elections and United States
Senatorial primaries was material!)
restricted by Supreme Court decision;
to-day.
Federal indictments for alleged cor
ruption, "conspiracies," in 1911
Rhode Island congressional election;
and the 1916 senatorial primary ir
West Virginia were dismissed. Tin
court decided the States and not th<
Federal Government are authorized t(
I act.