STAMM MAKES * REPLY TO LLOYD Issues Lengthy Statement in School Architect Con troversy In the matter of the statements and counter-statements in the school architect matter A. C. Stamm, pres ident of the School Board, when ask ed whether he had any reply to >makc to Mr. Lloyd's statement, said IJiat the case had been made up, and . * thought it was before the peo ple in such a way that those who cared to could form a correct judg ment as to the issue, and that there was hardly any use in continuing the discussion. "Certainly," he said, "the attempt- j ed injection of my personality into the matter can only serve to cloud the issue. All, the statements in Mr. Lloyd's affidavit, in which he mentions my name are cither wholly incorrect or made in such a way as to give them a false meaning, ex. j oept two. and an architect to the general committee, and that 1 gave I him a chance to withdraw. 1 had the best of reasons for believing' Mr. Lloyd could not be selected. At I my request he called at my ofllce j and I told him I knew what it would I mean to him professionally to be : defeated in the competition. 1 told j him why I personally could not vote | for him as architect, and why 1 ; thought he should not be chosen, j I told him, fot 1 his own good, 1 ' wished he was not in the competi tion. I wanted to do him a good j turn. He doesn't seem to have ap- i preciated my motives. "There is no point in his attack- ) ing Mr. Ittner. Mr. lttner has not attacked him. Mr. lttner's state ment would never have been pub- ' lished if the members of the board j who voted for Mr. Lloyd, had not , insisted that it be, and Mr. Mc- Jlhenny's interview had not been j published. And Mr. Ittner simply' passed along information, duly sup"- ported, Riven him by others.'' Mr. Lloyd's statement in full is on page 11. France Has Big Problem in Finding Means to Get Coal Across Atlantic By Associated Press Washington, May 3. —• Means for transporting American coal to France and thus releasing for other i service ships used to carry it from England, is one of the most pressing problems laid before American gov- j ernment officials by members of the i French and British commissions | here. The question has caused the Coun cil of National Defense to consider: establishing more direct government control over the coal Industry and the subject is being investigated by j F. S. Peabody, of Chicago, for the' Council. France has large contracts for sup-1 plies in the United States which can- | not be transported across the ocean because of the lack of shipping and railroad facilities. The suggestion has been made that the American government so control transportation tn this country that goods urgently needed by the entente allies can be transported to the Atlantic seaboard more promply. £mpty Boats of Steamer Belfast Found on Coast By Associated Press Rio Janeiro, May 2. The news paper A Nolte reports that empty i boats bearing the name Belfast have been found stranded near Cabo Frio, 1 off the east coast of Brazil. It *s supposed, says the newspaper, that the British steamer Belfast has met| with disaster. There arc two steamers named Belfast, one American of 2,157 tons, gross, and the other of British registry of 452 tons. There also is j ft Peruvian bark of that name. Front-Drive Tractor For Fire Engine Expected Sat. The front-drive tractor for the i Susquehanna Fire Conipanv engine j will reach here Saturday, Commis- ' sloner Gross stated to-dav. Workmen will besin at once install- 1 ing the narts and repainting the wood- j work. Two other front-drive tractors ■ for the Citizen and Paxton engines I will arrive next Saturday. The three j steamers will be motorized and in service within three weeks, Fire Pe- j partment officials said. Three of the '• six chemical and hose cars, equipped i and ready for service will be shipped before the end of the month. in the way of better health can ever come from drinking coffee. There are millions of former coffee users who now drink Postum. "There's a Reason' CULTIVATING CITY "FARM" "" V : ' •;• v The two gardeners in the above picture, employes of W. L. Forry's Haberdashery, North Third street, are cultivating a small "farm"' at l'"ront and Kmerald streets. Aloysius McCarvey is seen at the left of the picture and Joseph K. Hotter on the right. Governor Is Arousing People to Importance of Planting Food Gardens Governor Brumbaugh is arousing ; the people to the importance of! planting everything and anything I which will increase the food supply, j latest proclamation asking hotel and restaurant managers to save the eyes of potatoes for distribution to the people wlm wish to plant their backyards and vacant lots is a prac tical appeal. Seed potatoes are scarce and the governor's experience as a farmer gives him the right to point out how the situation can be improved through co-operation of the hotel and restaurant people. All over Ilarrisburg vacant lots arc being plowed and prepared for seeding and while they may not be so attractive in some respects as flower areas, they will appeal quite as much to the people this year. Italian War Commission Has Representative Men By Associated Press Washington, May 3. Represen tative of every element in the politi-l cal, scientific, business anil social] life of Italy is the commission of i distinguished Italians soon to land ] in America. As officially announced] by the Italian embassy the principal ! purpose of the Italian government I in sending the commission is to con-1 vey to the American government and j people some sense of the Italian' people's deep gratitude to the Am ericans. not only for joining with the ' entente allies in the war but for the, many acts of charity and benevol- j ence extended ,to Italian soldiers; since the beginning of hostilities. American Owned Tank Ship Sent to the Bottom By Associated Press Philadelphia, May 3. —The British j tank steamship British Sun. owned by the Sun Oil Company of this city, i and leased to Great Britain, lias been : submarined and sunk, probably in: the Mediterranean, according to a ! cablegram received to-day by How ard N. Pew, president of the com-' pany. The crew was saved. The British Sun was built in 1909 j and was S.tiOO tons measurement, i She was valued at $2,500,000. Foreign War Veterans Make Memorial Day Plans A joint meeting of Captain Howard ! 1.. Caldcr Post' 31, Veterans of j Foreign Wars and the Ladies' Auxil- j iary of the post was held last night | at the ball of the organization, 26 [ North Third street, and plans were j made for the post to participate in : the Memorial Day celebration. The entire post will take an active part, j The Ladles' Auxiliary received four ' new members last night and the THURSDAY EVENING, HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH Mifflintown Man Badly Cut With Razor in Fray at 135 South Third Hayes Pettitt, of . Mifiiintown, is in the Harrisburg Hospital In a serious • condition from a slash of a razor ! on the face late last night. William S Baymiller, who has a long police record is accused by the police of 1 doing the cutting. The cutting oc curred in a resort at 133 South Third ; street, conducted by Molly Crum. Patrolman Pat Hylan was passing at the time of the fight and saw Baymiller run from the house and attempt to conceal a razor in his sleeve. Hylan arrested him and in-' i vestigated. Pettitt was lying in a i pool of blood, his face slashed and ! his right ear almost severed. He j is owner of the Juniata Auto Com pany at Mifflintown. Gun Crew's Commander Died From Exposure; Body Buried at Sea By Associated Press ( London. May 3. Captain S. S. Harris and eight other survivors of . the American tank steamship Va j cuuin, sunk by a German submarine, ; arrived to-day at suffering | severely from exhaustion and ex j posure. Lieut. Thomas, L T . S. N., who I was in command of the gun crew on j the Vacuum, died of exposure on [ Sunday morning in the captain's : boat. His body was buried at sea. The captain's boat was overturned ; three times and the men had a ter ] rible battle for life. The survivors will be unable to travel before Sat i urday. Mrs. William J. Evert Dies in Phila. Hospital Mrs. Fannetta M. Eavenson, wif& jof William J. Evert, purchasing agent of the Elliott-Fisher Company, j lied Tuesday evening, May 1, in the Kensington Hospital, Philadelphia, of complications following an opera | tion for appendicitis. I She is survived toy her father, | Robert E. Eavenson, of Dayton, j Ohio, and two brothers living in j Sunbury. The body was brought to : her hoipe, 1508 South Twelfth street, this noon and funeral services will ;be held from Trinity Episcopal i Church of Steelton, Saturday morn j ing. Burial will be made in Sunbury ! by the side of her mother, i Mrs. Everts was a native of Ros ■ ton, and came to Harrisburg about i ten years ago. She was a gifted musician and played the pipe organ j in .Messiah Lutheran Church for a | time. She was also a member of the | Wednesday Club. Mr. and Mrs. j Everts were married in 19] 2 and I have resided in Cameron Extension I since then. Chief Mate of American Ship Rockingham Is Safe By Associated Press Baltimore. May 3. Chief Mate I Edgar W. Carver, of the American I j steamship Rockingham, reported I j yesterday as having been sunk by I : a German submarine, was saved. His wife to-day received the following , cablegram from Carver dated Lon donderry, May 2. "Ship sunk. All well." No Word of Thirteen Men Mising From U. S. Steamer By Associated Press London, May 3.—Three men were drowned by the sinking of the American steamer Rockingham by a German submarine, survivors who reached land 10-day report. No word has been received of the boat con taining the thirteen missing men. There were twelve naval gunners on board. U-Boat Sets Fire to American Sailing Ship By Associated Press Washington, May 3.—The Amer ican sailing vessel Margaret was de stroyed off the Irish coast on April 2 7 by a submarine, being set on tire. No mention of loss of life is made. There are several sailing vessels of that name. ItUSS TO FIGHT OX By Associated Press Pctrograd, May 3. via London.— The Russian provisional government has sent to the Russian representa tives in the entente allied countries a note assuring the allies that the change in government in Russia cannot afford a pretext for any slack ening on the part of Russia in the common struggle of all the entente allies. INSURANCE MEN GOXE By Associated Press Pittsburgh. May 3. Magistrate .1. J. Kirby, before whom the infor mations were made for the arrest of seven New York men charged with conspiracy to defraud the Pittsburgh Life and Trust Company out of sl,- 900,000 to-day said that his consta bles and agents of the attorney gen eral had been unable to locate any of the men in Pittsburgh. WAR VETERANS HOLD REUNION Survivors of 127 th Penna.' Volunteers Recall Old Times j at Annual Meeting Members of the 127 th Pennsylva nia Volunteer Infantry this morning! celebrated their twenty-ninth annual reunion in the Grand Army hall of j Post 58. Only a few of the famous' 127 th remain, but those few spent a| busy morning in speech-making and 1 recalling times that the present al- ! most parallel. After the regular bus iness meeting the "Boys of 'til" ban queted at the Ilarrisburg Club, en joyed an automobile ride and visited j the Capitol. The 127 th Regiment was known in the Civil War as the Dauphin county regiment. Companies A, B and F| were raised in Ilarrisburg and the! other companies in Dauphin and the! surrounding counties. William W. ! Jennings, father of the present vice- ! president was colonel of the regi- j ment and commanded it during the | enfire period of service. The old officers are: President, j Henry C. Demmlng, Ilarrisburg: first i vice-president, William Jennings, Ilarrisburg; second vice-president, Jacob L. Kise, Lebanon; third vice- | president. George F. Greenawalt, | Hummelstown; secretary, Noah A. j Walmer, Ilarrisburg; treasurer, B. F. | Brandt, Middletown; chaplain, A. S. i Light, Lebanon; marshal, A. A. j Campbell, Middletown. Fleet Now Officers New officers elected were: J. W. ] Barr, president; William Jennings,' first vice-president; C. P. Shirk, sec- j ond vice-president; George F. Green await, third vice-president; N. A. Walmer, secretary; B. F. Brandt, j treasurer; A. L. Light, chaplain; J. T. | Ensminger. marshal. flggmn | North Market Square J I 10 Special Furniture Days J I Special Reductions in Force Until May 12th J Unusual conditions in these most unusual times have brought us many opportunities from leading manufact- I; urers which we quickly snapped up and these money-saving advantages we now gladly pass on to you in these S 1 Special Furniture Days. M M Bright, clean seasonable merchandise is placed on sale at much less than regular prices to add impetus to the ||: movement started by President Wilson for "small profits and quick service." M [ Attention! those of you who will become June brides, and heed this economy call now. Any article purchased 1 now can be held for later delivery. | Solid Mahogany Wm. and Mary $1 QQ.SO ;<§ Dining Suite —9 Pc., .. . I 1 i T I All Reduced Prices Now on 1 = As illustrated —consisting of 60-inch Buffet, large China Closet, 48- ou arc ' n nce( l °' a good Re- _ J ,'jp inch Extension Table and 6 slip leather seat Chairs. Special, com- frigerator one that will not use up AH i|| plete, at $199.50. much ice —do not fail to sec our We sell on]y the famous BLOCH || = Many other extra special values in Dining Suites. line before purchasing elsewhere. GO-CARTS Better than which ' = — Refrigerators there are none made—all kinds, all = Tea Wagon Specials at $15.00 Exactly as Illus- Of solid mahogany—with removable glass tray—rubber tired wheels —also trated, Special at PRICES. If auxiliary wheel. Special at $15.00. In Oak, at $12.50. n i rt ti a _ rtr* 1 1 , $23.45 Reed PuHman $ 19.95 | 1 l°?r t T S\JHSI , A "* n"r "- —*-£-■ 1 = AT SPECIALLY REDUCED PRICES y finished contain* all the sani- ; nc rec d, best springs, full size, safe ! ~ I _ . _ tar - v features, well insulated, white and com f or t a blc. heavy rubber- gl Up? - - Couch Hammocks pS" 5 ' 7.. ib S . .c C ca - tircd whee i s . special at... $19.95 g sj| II (111 As illustrated—made of heavy army khaki 25 other stvles from JCl'i up. Q P on A M Q"* W 111 k (k ra canvas —with soft fibre cotton top box mat- ' Dp6Clm iXCCU p/■.*/*) •|| C I mif tress—magazine pockets—with galvanized T r • , CA 11 ■ 5E m fl taV flu chain ready to hang. CIA AC T ET US furmsh estimates MrOllerS at . . * I HtaH B \ Speclal at on your Awnings and Made o{ gcn uine reed, best ma- S W H 1~1l _ Slip Covers —only the very terials throughout. Specially priced H II \\ Mission Porch Swing best workmanship and finest for these 10 days at $4.95 |== =1 n Si materials used. Prompt HI _ ii jjff- n-f t * tii i- - —iii * Substantially built—42 inches wide —with • . . , , _ I yZZZZZZZT NJaSKrca. .rrr. $2.45 serv ' ce I | MAPLE PORCH ROCKERS AT $2.45 Solid Mahogany Oueen Anne sl/1Q.50 3 Built for comfort and service—double woven cane seat and back. A C O J X ™I #1 /S-s | """"" 52,45 Bedroom Suite—4 Pc., at ..It J- I WICKER AND FIBRE FURNITURE , I All Included in This Great Event Vf fiJ IWb i J Fibre Comfort Rockers A ill St WlllrtiAT rhaivt Consisting of 4">-in. Dresser with 28x3 4 French plate mirror—4 poster Bed So Chiffonier and Triple Mirror Toilet Table—all dustproof construction ma § Made ot best quality rrcnch Willow—a beautiful chair hogany interiors —a beautiful suite. Special at $149. 50. | forporchorlivingrooni o S 2g at Manyothercxtr " sl,oc,,uva,ucslnßcdroomsuites - I | SUN FAST DRAPERY MATERIALS ideal for Summer Curtains Cotton Felt MattrCSSCS Special at $8.95 = Til rn l nr c no ..r atfrai-tivp flesitmt; snrrial at Ml /\ Of genuine cotton felt—4s-lb. weight—best quality ticking used—onjy a ail colors new, attractne designs special, at, PA _ limited quantity. Cannot l>o duplicated for less than $12.00. special at $8.95 ~ = per yard i/vC ' PROBING DEATH OF MISS FOULK Coroner Investigating Auto Accident; Driver Is Held by Police Coroner Jacob Kcklnger is investi gating the death of Miss Mary 1* Foulk, who was struck and killed last night at Second and State streets. Ihoinas 11. Bogar. :tas6 North Sixth street, drove the car that struck her. He was placed* under Ri rest by Luther Kerns, driver of the Hope Fire Com pany engine, and Constable William I* Windsor. 3rd. The place where the accident occur red is claimed by nearby residents to he poorly lighted and whether or not she saw or heard the approaching auto cannot be learned. At the same place, a few months ago, a man was struck and killed by an auto, and residents in that section tills morning went to police headquarters to request the placing of another light. Miss Foulk lived with Miss Annie \.. Bover in rooms 410 and 411 in the Donaldson Apartments. Miss Boyer said this morning that Miss Foulk was slightly deaf. but not enough to be unable to hear an approaching auto. She had Members of Salesmanship Club will meet hi Assembly Hall of V. 51. C. A. Friday evening. May I, at 8 o'eloeU. gone to visit some friends last even ing and was returning to the apart- I ments when the accident occurred. j Three sisters survive, Mrs. Maria Keller, 703 East street: Mrs. William I Flowers, Mrs. Sallie Crossley and one I brother, William. Funeral frervlces will he held Satur- j YOUR EYES Are you giving them the proper attention. Most anyone by a few simple tests could tell that your eyesight was defective and that you need glasses of some kind but to tell the exact trouble and fit the proper lenses requires more than ordinary skill. I have made tills one thing a study and correct eye defects by looking into the eyes with modern appliances, taking the exact form and shape. Commencing Saturday, May 5, and ending at 8 p. m., I will examine the eyes and fit you with guaranteed gold filled mountings and spherical lenses, all complete, for $2.00 Made in either spectacles or nose glasses. If you are hav ing trouble with your eyes or your glasses do not suit you, take advantage of this special ofTer, which will end Saturday, May 5, at 8 p. m. H. W. NORRIS EYESIGHT SPECIALIST 310 MARKET ST. Over new More of Wni. Strouac. llourN. 1 A. M. to H P. HI. Kntiibllnhod In tlnrrlilMirK (•onttiiiioiinly for I*2 yenrn. MAY 3. 1917. flay afternoon at 2 o'clock, from the home of her sister, Mrs. Maria Keller, llurial will be made in the East Har- Important Announcement! We have just purchased from one of the Leading Ladies' Specialty Houses of Harrisburg A LARGE LOT OF LADIES' COATS, SKIRTS and DRESSES Which Wo Offer nt licss Than Half the Original Wholesale Cost These Roods are of the highest flass. You will be surprised at style and superior quality of these fine garments. Ladies' Silk and Gabardine Skirts from $J .98 to $3.98 Ladies' Coats, s'*.9B up Ladies' Dresses, $1.98 up Special lot of 200 Boys' Wash Suits, values up to $2.50 .. 480 Special Sale of Men's Clothing Suits .$5.98 to $9.98 These are positively the most wonderful values that have been of fered in this city for several years. YOU CAN'T AFFORD TO MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY THE LEADER BARGAIN STORE 443 MARKET ST. Don't Forget the Name and Number s risburp Cemetery. The . taken to the undertaking - C, H. Maiik this morning. 7 body parlors a
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