18 HEARTILY PRAISES! WORK OF ITTNER Principal of Central High School, Washington, Strongly Endorses Architect Strong endorsement of William B. Ittner, of St. Louis, selected by ' the special committee of the School Board" to design Harrisburg's new buildings, is given by Principal Emory M. Wil- 1 son, of the Central High School, Wash ington, D. C., in a letter to J. Horace McFarland, secretary of the Munlcipaf League. The letter follows: "I am told that the City of Harris burg is planning to spend over a mil lion and a quarter on new schoolhouses and that Mr. William B. Ittner, of St. Louis, Is being considered as the architect for the proposed work. "We have just come into a new High school, costing with the land a million and five hundred thousand dol- , lars, of which Mr. Inner is the archi- j tect. You can imagine that we did i not select Mr. Ittner for this work without looking pretty carefully into the work that he had done and into his general reputation for straightfor- : ward, businesslike methods. We have . a building which is the admiration of; everyone who has seen it. and 1 am . glad to testify personally that in the actual administration of the school it j is proving itself an entirely workable j plant. We are able to teach school in it .which, after all. is the purpose fori which it was constructed. "It is a great pleasure for me to commend Mr. Ittner's work. My per sonal opinion, perhaps, is worth little when 1 say I consider him the fore- , most schoolhouse architect in Amer ica. but after three years of constant work with him, perhaps, it may mean something for me to tell you that I consider him a high-class gentleman. ; absolutely straightforward, and busi- I n esslike in all of his dealings. It; seems almost unnecessary for ine to . say that in the specifications of ma- j terial and in passing on the adequacy of the work furnished, Mr. Ittner gave 110 undue consideration whatever to the firms that were supplying the ma terial but was the jealous guardian of the interests of the city whicK was employing him. 1 "If the city of Harrisburg is for tunate enough to secure his services, it will get, in my judgment, not only the leading expert in his line but will have delivered exactly what it pays for. "EMORY M. WILSON "This Central high school opened a new world of educational possibility to me. I did not know that any com munity had gone so far in taking care of the production of good citi zens at the same time that boys were being educated." J. Horace McFar land, secretary of the Municipal League, enthusiastically stated on his return from Washington, where he carefully inspected one of the most recent of William B. Ittner's build ings. Mr. Ittner has been selected by the special committee of the School Board to design Harrisbtirg's new high schools. "A stiff proposition was put up to the architect by the Congressional committee which controls the Wash ington school expenditures," Mr. Mc- Farland said. They gave him a plot of ground, situated on a hillside, with a slope steeper than that of Market street between Cameron and Thir teenth. eH has adapted the finished building to this ground in the most astonishing fashion, showing knowl edge, ingenuity, experience and re sourcefulness in a marked way. Fitted For Practical Life "The special educational facilities fitting boys and girls for practical everyday life are notably present in this Central high school. There is a inolding-room for teaching'iron foun dry molding which is complete and extensive. There are several metal working rooms. The wood-working shops are also well equipped with machinery and demonstration facili ties. A night school is being conduct ed which takes advantage of the fine little print shop. Mechanical drawing is taught in several large rooms, one of which includes a modern blue printing machine. The physical and chemical laboratories seem without end, and are also completely equip ped. The typewriting rooms include thirty-six different makes of type writers, so that all possible advan tages are offered. Banking is taught, and a savings bank is conducted in the school. Girls Have Equal Opportunities "The girls are by no means neglect ed in this great building. They have all the opportunities the boys have, and in addition domestic science is elaborately provided for. There are two gymnasia, one for girls and one for boys. Each has a room nearly as large as the audi torium of the Central high school in Harrisburg. Attached to each is a rest room, with shower baths and seats, and the adaptation of these shower baths shows the knowledge and ingenuity of the architect. There is a swimming pool eighty feet long, provided with water heat ed to a definite temperature and ac cessible under a well worked out ar rangement on certain days to the boys and on other days to the girls, the privileges being equal. "The Central high school considers the teachers as worth looking after, and there are delightful rest and re tiring rooms for the teachers, in con sequence. "When you think of a high school you hardly expect to find in it a run ning track; yet there is a 140-yard indoor running track on one of the shelves facing the hillside. "Nearby is a complete armory, and the Central high school of Washing ton has now seven organized com panies In which tho boys aro getting the advance training that is so tre mendously important for American youth. I have had to come to the conclusion that to prevent the pro vision of equivalent facilities for Har risburg to those found in Washington by failing to use the same architec tural advice, would be nothing short of a crime committed against the young people of this city. "For fifteen years we have wanted and have obtained the best for our money. We can get it now in school facilities if we go after it in the fash ion we have gone after water filtra tion, park design, street paving, sewer improvement, and the like." Berlin Press Warns Against Internal Disturbances Berlin, April 17, via — In the faeo of reports of possible strikes the Vorwaerts prints a significant warning as follows: "Internal disturbances in Germany at this moment would be calculated deeply to disturb Socialistic peace work. The vain hope that Germany In a few months might see occurrences similar to those in Russia might again postpone the end of the war. which now seems so near, and again cost hundreds of thousands of lives in the battlefield. Whoever haa reason or conscience therefore will especially ak what will be the effect of what does or fails to do to-day." TUESDAY EVENING, COUNCIL ELECTS AFFLECK, COMMISSIONER [.Continued From First I'nitc] IHK MB gH SMft* , v. flll JOHN A. AFFLECK tion he will notify Council of this, he stated. Commissioner E. Z. Gross nomi nated Mr. Affleck after one ballot had been taken 011 the nominees of last week's session. In naming Mr. Affleck Mr. Gross said: VI feel that a solution of this dif ference in Council will be found in a name which I desire to present to Council. The person I have in mind was long: in the water department and is esteemed and respected by every body who knows him. He has been a businessman of great integrity as well." 'The vote was then called, Commis sioners Gross, Lynch and Gorgas bal loting for the nominee. Only one bal lot was called before this one. The votes were the same as last week. Commissioner Gross naming J. Grant Koons; Commissioner Lynch, William Pavord, and Commissioner Gorgas, City Clerk Charles A. Miller. Active in Civic Work No further action will be taken by Council, it was said this morning, until a reply has been received from Mr. Affleck. If another election is neces sary it is not expected that it will be called before next Tuesday. Mr. Affleck was a member of the old Board of Water Commissioners for many years and took an active part in the city's activities. He was identified with the early work of the park system and by reason of his large business experience brought to the management of the Water Department areat good sense. Members of City Council believed they had solved a rather embarrassing solution in his election this morning and there is gen eral regret in municipal circles that Mr. Affleck is not disposed to accept the election to a place in the City Commission. He is widely known throughout Harrisburg and business men generally approve the choice of Council. More Guards For Reservoir Commissioner Lynch introduced an ordinance which when passed finally will provide twelve additional uni formed police to guard the reservoir, filter plant and pumping station. Five thousand dollars is set aside to pay the salaries of the men and for the in stalling and maintainor of additional lights which have already been placed. In connection with the ash and gar bage survey. Commissioner Gross pre sented to Council the three communi cations he had received, from Gannett, Seeyle and Fleming: the New York Bureau of Municipal Research and Tribus & Massa. An inrormal meet ing of council will be held later in the week to consider the proposals and final action will be taken next Tuesday. An opinion from Solicitor Fox 011 the legality of the ordinance keeping in the pay of the city, all city em ployes who enlist because of the war, has been asked. No action will be taken until it is received, i Other business disposed of included: (iorgas Acting Mayor Passing of resolution making Com missioner Gorgas acting Mayor until Mayor E. S. Meals is able to resume his duties. Commissioner Gorgas may hold hearings occasionally at police headquarters he said. Awarding contract to Stuck e r Brothers for laying sewer in Jefferson street ;approval of contract to W. O. Hickok Company for iron castings; final passage of ordinance providing for construction of sewer in 15 feet wide alley between Lexington and Sixth street. i Commissioner Lynch introduced ordinances authorizing laying of sew ers in Lenox street and north of ; Schuylkill street between Jefferson and Sixth streets. SHARK SKINS ARRIVE New York, April 17. A cargo of 10.000 shark skins which will be used instead of leather in shoe manufac turing arrived here yesterday on a ship from Cuba. Experiments with these skins are said to have produced satisfactory results. NAB ESCAPED CONVICT Auburn, N. Y., April 17. Reynolds Forsbrey, who escaped from the State prison here yesterday, after beating into insensibility a keeper and strip ping him of his uniform, was captured to-night in a barn on the outskirts of the city. Two guards found him hid ing in the barn. He surrendered with out resistance. Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart This Week Only 'Wear-Ever'Aluminum Specials Miss Searight, a direct representative from the makers of Wear-Ever cooking utensils is in the Basement this week con ducting a demonstration. 1 During this week we present— Six-quart preserving kettles, Two-quart Convex sauce regularly $1.60. Special, i>B? pans with a i uminum cover Covers to fit preserving ket- ei tc c * • > ties, regularly 40c. Special, rcgularly $U5 ' Extra s P ecia1 ' HARRISBURd <£m TELKORAPH PARADE LURES RIFLE ASS'N Members of Local Association J to Shoulder Rifles For Pa triotic Demonstration Excavating for the target pits on the Hnrrtsburg Rifle Club's new rnnge on ; tho Cunodogulnet will bo Flat ted thin j ! week, and It Is believed that tho range ! i will be ready for use by the first of j j May, said President Harrv A. Douglas I | tills morning, j. v. McNary, chief j j range officer, has appointed an hl as- | j sistant W. 11, Lutz, George Thompson, [ j P. C. Schwarz and C. A. Dunn, ord- | I nance officer, and these men will act in | j the capacity of supervisors of the | range, In conjunction with the officers I of the association. | The new range, on which provision j will be made for revolver practice and i trapshootlng as well as rifle prac | tlce, will be turned over to the gov- j I eminent for use in training recruits 1 | with the rifle, in the event it is need- j I ed, according to advices of officers in 1 j the club. There will be places for | 1 thirty-two men on the firing line at j i one time, and a protecting wall will j ] be erected behind the two hundred j t yard range so that practice may be ] i held at different distances at the same j time. To tiet Equipment j One hundred and twenty rounds of I Springfield ammunition for every inem : ber of the local rifle association who : lias qualified as a marksman during 1 tlie past year, two Springfield rifles, j two gallery subcaliber rifles, 20,000 I rounds of gallery ammunition, targets ! and all necessary accessories will be ! issued by the government to the Rifle j Club in the near future, free of charge | to all associations that are in good I standing with the National Rifle Asso ! elation. To Mnrch in I'nraric Saturday The Harrisburg Rifle Association and 1 the Harrisburg Military Association | will participate in the big patriotic I parade on Saturday afternoon. The I two bodies will march together and | over one hundred men are expected to i take their places in line. Members | will carry rifles. AUSTRIA READY TO MAKE PEACE [Continued I 10111 First I'a tie] j mum conditions are met. While the 1 public is extremely weary of the War, its mind is made up to persist in the i struggle to the end rather than accept j ! humiliating terms. j The demands made on Austria-1 Hungary's economic resources and human reservoir by the war are be ginning to reach the limit of bearable ness and the severe winter, whose ef fects are still felt tend to increase tfte 1 great burden borne by the population. The sowing of crops is about three weeks behind which causes consider able anxiety notwithstanding the fact that the winter crops are reported as in good condition. Food Problem Rig Vienna and other largo cities con- I tinue to struggle with food problems ! which are due very largely to the ex tremely poor conditions of transport. The long war. has caused a general | depreciation of railroad tracks and ' rolling stocks. Another factor in the food shortage in the cities is the short | sighted system of regulations, leaving comparative plenty in many rural dis tricts while the thickly peopled Indus -1 trial sections are in want. Although food prices in Vienna are three times | normal it is still possible to procure j supplies in far off districts almost as J cheaply and easily as in times of ' peace. ! The efforts of the government to ! punish those who have driven up food prices has resulted in a demand for in ; vestigation of the affairs of the aristo ! cratic landed class, which is charged j with having availed itself of oppor -1 tunities created by the war to profit j financially. Some of the charges ap- I pear to he well founded. The corre : spondent understands That Emperor 'Charles is taking a personal interest 1 in this affair. WELCOME V. S. IX WAR London. April 17. —When Parliament reassembles this afternoon after the Easter recess, one of the first acts of the government will be to offer in both houses resolutions welcoming the en j try of America Into the war. These • will be moved on Wednesday by Pre | mier Lloyd George in the House of | Commons and by Lord Curzon in the ' House of Lords. It is expected that i former Premier Asqulth will second the J resolution in the Commons. WOOD ON COMMITTEE By Associated Press Washington, April 17. Major ! General Leonard W r ood, ranking offl j cer on the active list of the army, was designated yesterday to represent the 1 military branch of the government on i the committee which will welcome to j the United States the distinguished British war commission headed by j Foreign Minister Balfour. | THE GIRLS WILL ALL WEAR - OVERALLS THIS SI MMER "Overalls for women are advocated for outdoor life thus summer," says j Grace Margaret Gould in the Worn j an's Home Companion. "They prom ise to supplant the shirtwaist and j short skirt costume for camping." VOTES FOR WOMEN BEATEN IN HOUSE [Continued I'coni First Page] because they held It to be too close lo be declsi\e. There were twelve inen Who were either absent or did not vote and efforts to Ret in the absentee* were made. It was reported that op ponents of suffrage were also willing to have an effort marie to reconsider as they hoped It would reiiult In It being killed beyond recall. Alffieil nt \oto In 1020 '1 he resolution WHS designed to Kef a vote on the proposition In 1920. To do this required passage bv the leg islatures of IMI7 and l!M!i. Messrs. Ueihtold and Ulsh, Dauphin; We liner and I'rlrh, Lebanon, voted against the resolution, but eMssrs. Black, Dauphin; Barner and Burnett, Cumberland: Kby, Perry: Benehoff and Walter, Franklin, voted for It. Messrs Kwartz, aDuphin, and Spangler, York were absent. Galleries Crowded The resolution was taken up In the presence of galleries crowded with men and women wearing the rival col ors. uHndreds of yellow daffodils were distributed by the advocates of suf frage, while the opponents wore the Dives, Pomeroij & Stewart TN compliance with the proclamation of His Honor, The Mayor of Harris burg, we are pleased to announce the store will be closed on Saturday from 12.30 P. M. until Monday morning. The store will be open until 9 P. M. on Friday. 350 Pair of Women's Sample Shoes and Pumps From One of the Finest Boot Makers in America [ In a Sale Beginning To-morrow at $2.95, $3.45, $3.75 and $4.85 I rli actual values are $3.50 to SB.OO. and we believe you will consider them to be as i- --m fine a lot of shoes and pumps that you have ever seen in a special sale. M We're very proud of this opportunity to offer 350 pair of shoes and pumps from so worthy a maker. Every pair is new and favored in widths usually ranging from Ato B. Among these new special values is just the style that will appeal to you at close to half its reg ular price. We suggest that you come early to-morrow and choose from these: Regular cut kidskin shoes, in lace and button Fine novelty boots in the combination leather welted and turn soles; leather or covered Louis . . . . , ... x i made of extra fine stock over the very latest heels; sizes 4 and 4 \'t, on A and 1? widths. Ac styles, made ovef many different style lasts and an( j best-fitting lasts with hand welted and tual values $4.00 to st>.oo. Special $3.-15 patterns, in patent colt, black kidskin and white stitched soles; high Louis heels; sizes 4 and Men s pumps and oxfords made on new lasts ..i„„ . ... . . , .. . v, 4 on A and B width lasts. Actual values and patterns; some of the pumps have instep reign cloth with welted and stitched soles, high jg.oo to SS.OO. Special $1.85 straps with welted and stitched soles and Cuban and low heels; sizes 4 and 4'/a, A and B widths. Fine quality pumps of brown kidskin, patent or %ouis heels; sizes 4 and 4V4; widths A and B. Actual values $4.00 to $6.00. Special ...$3.75 kid, dull calf, white and black kid with hand Actual values $3.50 to $4.50. Special ...$2.95 Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart —Street Floor, Rear. Spring's Richest Colored Many Women of Keen Weaves For Women's and Judgment Always Wear , Children's Dresses La Camille Corsets The most notable collection to be found in this section of La Camille corsets represent all fSfefok the State, representing values not to be procured elsewhere that to make for unusua i neS s .j /y SW$k Silk poplin. 3b inches wide; one-half silk. Yard .... <9O //' 36-inch faille: one-half silk with fancy colored sport figures; °f value. Indeed, no other cor- /. v on tan grounds. ard $1.29 sets are designed so carefully, in- faj fh Voiles in embroidered figures, Paisley designs; fancv . ... . , . MHWXM U1 stripes, plaids and silk stripes? Yard 35c to 790 ter P rct the st >' le so subt, y' or ,cnd fc|sJ f § Sports silks in silk and cotton ; white, tan and other colored such graceful charming lines to lljiw s I' grounds with fancy figures. Yard 65c to 750 t he fio- ure . ifiWJ/BBff \\MM || Plain voiles, 44 inches wide in flesh, pink, rose, maize, light • W/ffSlElll |llQbL^/v blue, nickel and many other shades. Yard Then, too, there is no steel to Sports suitings in white and tan grounds with fancy figures crate upon the spine for I-a 1 and stripes. Yard 290 , j&K'wJ(V Gabardine sport suitings in white and tan grounds with col- Camille lias the famous patented jju ' ored sports figures and stripes. Yard 65c and 980 \'entilo Pack which relieves all Sport suitincs in basket weaves of black, nlaid stripes and i j Jx checks on white Irounds. Yard , Usf pressure, and yet provides proper _. support it s a wonderful im- /flT\ W Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart. Street Floor. I Combination Grocery and Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, J Second Floor. ' Sugar Sale in a Mid-Week g pecia] Vaiu ~- petticoats Eeonomy Offering jn gturd Sold Only in the Following Combination : Price I'rlc and Cotton 5 lbs. granulated sugar 45c 39c One lb. D., P. & S. special loose coffee 30c 27c Silk taffeta petticoats with tailored flounce or in fluffy styles 3 lbs. fancy whole head rice 30c 21c $3.95. $5.00 to $<2.50 5 pac^kages^Sunshlnc Takhoma Biscuits"!!!!! 1!! 1!!!! \Tc £ '" k pe " lcoats wlth ta,,orea flount> • • 2 - 95 ' W9sto * s " 5 One package Mothers Oats 10c 8c White satine petticoats with flounce trimmed with narrow ruffle and one lb. extra fancy Santa Clara prunes 18c 14c hemstitched tucks or embroidered scallop. .. SI.OO, $1.25, $1.50 to $2.50 2 cakes Ivory soap . . . 10c 9c Heatherbloom petticoats in black or colors with tailored or trimmed 4 cakes Arrow Borax Soap 20c 17c One lb. Parti Box Sunshine cakes 35c 25c flounce s_,uo and $..95 One package George Washington Corn Crisp 12c 9c Satine petticoats in black and colors SI.OO, $1.25, *1.50 to $2.50 2 cans Sun Brite Cleanser 10c 9c Gingham petticoats 60c, 75c aiul SI.OO Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart—Second Floor. Regular price $2.38 Extra special to-morrow $1.98 '■ SUNSIIIVI: POIXYAN'NA SPECIAL, -r 1 T~>V fTI * * ss: .rr?.* .•-.v.v.v.v.-.v.v fa Laces and Dress Trimmings Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart—Basement *ll • 1 ' Specially Priced Dainty Hats For Little Girls Valenciennes laces; 1 to 2 inches wide; values to 10c. Spe cial, yard Ol'oke effects and mushroom hats that are Radium silk flouncings, 12 to 18 inches wide, in black and bright with pretty ribbon and flowers. A spe- ecru; values to SI.OO. Special, yard 35$ cial showing of new styles fresh from the Cotton cluny laces and insertions, 1 to 2 inches wide; workroom. values to 10c. Special, yard 50 White hemp hat with blue silk trimming and silk Cotton cluny laces and insertions, in white, 2 to 3 inches 1 White hemp hat trimmed with wreath of rosebuds wide. Special, yard 100 vy{vv $2.50 French Valenciennes laces and insertions in matched sets A. v\ White, and yellow lace braid hat trimmed with , . , ~ •, ~ , IP Y\ \ white satin bow in back $3.50 of round and diamond mesh; 1 to 2 inches wide. \ard, X' White hair lace hat with blue velvet ribbon and tn ''Of* i blue forget-me-nots $5.95 , ... Pink hemp hat trimmed with silk and blue flowers Filet laces and insertions in assorted widths and patterns. i Gold mushroom hat with gold ribbon and flowers ard 100 to >OO $3.95 Gold and silver laces 3 to 6 inches wide. Yard, r. l.argp black mllan hat with red velvet band and on streamers $1.95 to V. Dives. Pomeroy * Stewart-Second Floor. Front. U,VM ' & Stewart. Street Floor. red rose. The floor of the House was restricted to former members and mem bers' families. Representative Mllllron, Armstrong, was called to kjthe chair by Speaker Baldwin, and Mr, Whitaker, Chester, sponsor for the resolution, made the opening speech. I.Hhur Knvor* MilTrime A big sheaf of petitions In favor of suffniKe sent by 288 labor unions, was presented by Mr. I'almer, Hchuylkill, with a brief statement. Messrs, I.nucks, York, and Benehoff, Franklin, advocated the amendment in short addresses. v BERLIN PASSES A DAY OF FEAR [Continued From First Page] affect transportation nor public utili ties. The strike leaders had planned an elaborate system of street demon strations which were to unite In an outdoor assemblage, but Inclement weather kept down enthusiasm. Some of the factories affected an nounced to-night that the workmen would resume work to-morrow. In others meetings will he held in the APRIL 17, 1917. morning to decide the future course of the strikers. The streets arf quiet to-night but the police are still 011 guard. The gov ernment authorities declare that they will make no effort to Interfere with the strikers, because they are only reg istering disapproval of the new food regulations and are expected to resume work everywhere before the end of the week, The strikers are limited to factories manned by unions belonging to the kiebknecht-I>ederer branch of the So cial-Democracy. The Schneidemann group is not striking. The Vorwaerts, the organ of the Soheidemann Social ists, printed a warning against strik ing for fear that the latter would in terfere with efforts to obtain a separ ate peace with Russia. There were no strikes In factories employing the so called Christian unions. The workers appeared in all the fac tories as usual this morning but an hour later those who had agreed to strike walked out. Apparently there was an agreement to march through the Unter den Linden to Charlotten burg. The police, however, prevented the paraders from entering Unter den Linden and most of the Friedrichs strasse and prevented the different pa rades from uniting. Police officials said to-night that the trouble was over. Court Refuses to Dismiss Royal Arcanum Receiver Boston, April 17. A petition for vacation of the appointment of a re ceiver for the Supreme Council of tho Royal Arcanum was refused by Judge Aldrlcli in tho federal district court yesterday. Henry C. Wiggins, of Rome, N. Y., general counsel for tho Supreme Council, had asked that tho injunction restraining tlus Supremo officers from carrying on the business of tho order and the appointment of Thomas J. Boynton, of Everett, as re ceiver, which were made last Satur day, be set aside on the ground that the order was solvent. if Judge Aldrich, after dismissing the petition, suggested that counsel agree to a decree making the receivership permanent, and to an appeal by the organization. Pending the appeal, the receiver would not bo authorised to act, ho wild. After a conference ot' counsel, it was announced that all par ties had virtually agreed to follow tho court's suggestion and to submit a decree embodying the agreement.
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