HELP WAR BOND
SALES IN STATE
Swartz Bill Passed and Sterl
ing Bill Beported Out of
the House Committee
Steps to assist in the sale of war
bonds were taken by the House of
Representatives late yesterday after
noon when it passed the Swartz bill
to allow all corporations to invest
surplus funds in war bonds and af
firmatively reported the Sterling bill
K to authorize building and loan asso
ciations to make similar Investments.
The Swartz bill authorizes invest
ments to be made without consent of
stockholders and extends the right to
corporations of all classes. There
are thousands of corporations which
will be enabled by the bill to buy
war bonds.
The House also passed the Beyer
bill providing that persons connected
with governmental service shall not
be held to have resigned on entering
army or navy, and for payment of
halt of salary to dependents of those
paid not over $2,000 per year.
The House reconsidered its morning
defeat of the Lewis bill regulating ex
penditure of state money for high
ways and passed finally the bill prr
viding that any county, borough r
township bridge crossed by a stt.e
or state-aid highway shall become a
part of said highway and be main
tained by the state. This will re
lieve Dauphin county of a dozen
bridges.
Bills providing that constables shall
receive half of penalties in game and
fish law prosecutions and forbidding
use of high power rifles except for
hunting were defeated.
Illlln Reported Out
In addition to the resolution to sub
mit the $50,000,000 bond issue amend
ment to the constitution House com
mittees reported out the bill to abol
ish all state taxes on bonds of mu
nicipalities, school districts, boroughs
and other governmental units.
The Sarlg "trust buster" and char
itable appropriation apportionment
bills were also reported along with
bills to tax all real estate one mill
for state purposes and to tax real
estate of public service corporations
for local use. The Western Peniten
tiary bill was reported for $416,000.
The constables' fee bill was negatively
reported.
House bills passed finally were:
Fixing pay of assessors for county
taxes in third class cities at $3 per
Regulating salaries in Philadelphia
recorder's office.
Authorizing second class townships
to erect fire hydrants.
Requiring male applicants for hunt
ers' licenses to present tax receipts.
Authorizing appeals to the Superior
Court in all habeas corpus cases.
Authorizing second class cities to
buy and store and sell food, coal, etc.,
to residents.
Senate bills passed finally were:
Authorizing manufacturing corpo
rations to produce raw materials, and
to own and operate means of trans
portation for them.
Empowering banks and trust com
panies to accept drafts and issue let
ters of credit.
Regulating compensation of poor
directors in counties having less than
500,000 population.
Providing for a stadium In Phila
delphia.
Requiring second class cities to
& give an increase of $l5O per year to
all employes receiving less than
$1,500 per year.
Regulating manner in which per
sons who have left Philadelphia city
service and returned to it can receive
benefits of pension system.
Just before adjournment the House
passed tho Powell bill making It a
misdemeanor to remove or steal or
destroy seeds or plants from gardens i
or farms.
At 6 p. m. the House adjourned.
Mr Whitaker, Chester, making infer
ence to the death of ex-Representa
tive C. P. Greenwood, Chester.
GAMEBILLS
ARE ADVANCED
"With four of Its bills passed finally
by the Senate, of which two have
gone to the Governor, and the new
Came Code advanced to the point ol
imoi nassaee. the Wild Life League
• of Pennsylvania is hopeful that in the
next two weeks the entire program
of * legislation advocated by the or
ganlzed sportsmen of the state will
have been disposed of and a notable
advance scored in the work of prac
tical conservation of fish, game and
1 The bills which are now in the
hands of the Governor are three in
number, including the Bldelspacher
bill extending the duties of fish, game
and forest wardens which was passed
last week, the Wallace bill providing
for the establishment of auxiliary
game preserves in counties having
no state forest lands, and the bill
Hiving additional protection to frogs,
terrapin and turtles. which alter
measure is a Fisheries Department
1)1 The bills which were passed finally
hv the Senate this week after break
ing speed-records for such legislation
are the Whitten bill doing away w th
the necessity for biennial appropria
tions of tho Resident Hunters Li
cense funds, by making these f "" d
available as soon as they reach the
state treasury, and the new bounty
bill introduced by Senator McConnell.
There are still in committees the
following measures a d vo catea iiy the
l,eaeue: In the Senate, the Dell bill
opening the unseated and auxiliary
forest reserve lands to hunters and
fishermen which is meeting with de
termined opposition, and the Crow
resolution providing for a scientific
study of industrial pollution and Its
abatement where possible; in the
House Hie Cook forest purchase bill
is still in committee.
The Powell bill appropriating the
Resident Hunters' License Fund to the
uses of the Game Commission Is now
on the louse calendar. It provides'
for an increase for deserving game
wardens up to S9O per month, and car
ries a provision for sixty wardens, an
increase of ten men In the force. It
is expected to reach final passage
In the House next week.
COLLEGE GETS POST OFFICE
State College, Pa., May 2 4.—Har-
Foster, postmaster here, received no
tification from Washington that State
College wll have a $48,000 post of
fice building erected here this sum
mer. Plans and specifications for the
structure provide for either a lime
stone or sandstone structure, trim
med with granite. The new building
will have a frontage of eighty feet,
and a depth of fifty-six feet. It will
he placed on a lot, already purchased
for $13,000 at Beaver avenue and
Allen street. An additional SIO,OOO
will he provided for equipment.
,Ue McNeil's Pain Exterminator.—adv.
THURSDAY EVENING,
Finds Life in Engineers
Corps Which Will Go to
France Very Interesting
Frank Redeker, a former photo
engraver in the plant of The Tele
graph Printing Company, who re-
|The Final and Last Two Days of the Big May Sale Of Surplus Stocks]
| Two Big Sale Days—Tomorrow, Friday & Saturday—Two Big Sale Days I
\ Extraordinary Bargains in Spring, Summer Apparel For Your Decoration Day Needs
# FRIDAY ONLY* 6 . I
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1 V menS EXTRA SPECIAL! EXTRA SPECIAL EXTRA SPECIAL FYIM SOfifilfll Fllf Frid3V Oil IV Women s
# Vests Women's and Misses' Women's and Misses' ... , _ Boild. tAild uJJCvIu I FUI Billldj Vlllj White I
Worth 12V4C Corduroy S 00 Plaid Pvimrr nn n *ls Backed by all the re- Aftl" XL H 'lt A PettlCOOtS . )
> q //„ Dress Skirts coats DUSTERS I==§ =n. ars OnSale in the Bargain Basement —•<.
C Extra Special ... ——— Values to $5 00 terest of 314 per cent, und O
I ??, 5,;,? ~,srrrr, " " i V Famous Acme Ice Cream 89c
m ''' l in . K f' Second Floor. Second Floor. Seconil Moor. It is our duty, your dutv CBCCTPFtt white muslin: s cut l
% Ilrst Hoor \ mmm m and everybody's duty to J# F ■!£,£# Plf fU " W,th em " 1
M " ___ __ buy at least one bond. Sub- f'ACMS ■■■■■*■ m broidery and lace i
j' 'women's' 1 The Most Drastic Reductions Ever Attempted On Bp special Friday' OC ,
J it • mt . _ A er rate of interest if any :4 - 2 quart size freezes cream in 5 min- HIIDAI ONL\
I Union Womens l\l^w Ar Qt>lnrr QITITQ or* JrnA TQ .rr m j "tea. Absolutely sanitary and reliable. One Lot of 25 |
l Suits & Misses* opring 3UII j and LUA 1 j B io ° to sen, so come ear* for Combinations
J Worth 35c ' Worth to #1.45
I 27c Just 165 Newest Spring Suits Reduced To Sell TWO EXTRA FRIDAY SPECIALS IN 49C |
1 sHSeI?" At Four Astounding Small Prices Women's White Shoes and Oxfords j
# "'' oor Women's and p- A FOR YOUR DECORATION DAY OUTING. Till," |
1 FRIDAV o>LV Women's and (f| Hg Af 10L WOMEN'S WHITE WOMEN'S WHITE ir.DAV o.VLV I
Lr ciiiTC $ U'M W SUITS */ = Shoes and # Lace
Bfe" UA/f i~'- f Oxfords J I Boots I
l„, ' Values to $12.50, For W & V _ _ 29c 1
J durable hose ;* 0 UI Just 35 Suits to sell. W M U wMMW "f . v , CP | A|i [. *¥ Turkish batlil
l pioor S Bh a„ , s o^w m Sw r J !K| ZIM \\ i \| Uk I
I A few check suits in- A and Villi/ \\ *1 J) 1 C °'° ra I
■ FRIDAY OSLY eluded; assorted sizes. Bl / (l\*\ I Flrat Floor
) Men's y lfflPlw/1 Values to $2.50 SjJ \\Jt Worth to $3.00 ' fh.DAV om.v
J Belts Women's and rfj |?A Women's and C? A h igT cul," ow° heel' Ume'Jh oe"'.' \ Hih cut new spring Notion
K worth -5c Misses' tDfl ■(jU 1 BMWi Misses' ill Latest spring models, wonderful- X \ whlte canvas lace boots, with , I
IC* ■ H til ■ n Vr ly stylish for Decoration Day white sole and Spanish heels. All OpCCIQIS
X C TIXC mK i Q| Tf l |'Q wear. All sizes. Ist I'loor. Another big bargain. 10c I'eHii buttons, |
C Made of leather O 11 O i EBSSI ■ W ~ Eoc hand bags,
I a^n;ted d slze8 aCk; ' Values to SIB.OO, F 31 "" $22 ' 50, I J loe dress shields ,
> „M.V I Continuing the Big Sale & Demonstration
I TU? S Si ' k SSk 1 . Of' Free" Sewing Machines
t wortk 50e AT SPECIAL LOW UNDERSELLING PRICES ,
C OQ 4 RlOf I fltc Womens and Cmmim/v _J. _ Tomorow, Friday in the Bargain Basement U '° AY °f LY
J Zy C O J-uUIO V-/1. Misses' jprinff The "Free" Is a marvelous sewing machine which embodies n s
m , i * all the good features of all other machines in addition to many \\ • Ppttimat* I
J in-hand silk ?1" A J- Tk i • nrfc 1 j • new improvements not found on other machines. For beauty, CUIIUHM I
I pUin colors and At Ul'aSTlC* KPrlllpf lOlltt lightness, speed and service. It stands unequalled. Worth 50c
I BtH , Peß WOHEVS Axn iICUUi/UUIIS - SIO.OO IX)H YOUR OLD MACHINE 1
% Floor J WOMEN S AND MISSES' WOMEX'S AND MISSES' WOMEN'S AND MISSES' During this demonstration we will allow you SIO.OO on vour I
J A A mtT'l /-> /-V A A old sewing machine if you buy one of these new 1917 Cabinet "Ut I
■ FRIDAY ONLY y® W/% I 1.11 I ■ ■ ■/% I W a B A Models 1> ree Sewing Machines. And the opportunity to learn Wyl,. I FJI/JMN Made of percales, fl'
m JL k J 71 W/m. ■ something of real worth in sewing machine construction is Btl'l '/ B\„ in plain colors
m Men's 25c Value to $6 95 v.i.. # CO-A .. „ yours while this demonstration is in progress. See Mr. Cowan ffl a r. d P eat
m c J sm m —•' - - to $.oO A alue to $12.50 Wortli to $15.00 the expert, and let him explain the merits of the Free. 'RaffiSglaEMl m %
} s $4.75 $5.75 $7.75 $9.75 ~
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IfEJT Hundreds Of Lovely New Wash Skirts Marked bet ln Men For Thls J
\ ZZ:r Especially Low Last Days Of This Big Sale Biff FRIDAY SUIT SPECIAL $2.951
C Kid WASH DRESS SKIRTS \fj ASH n RFSS qvtptc 4 _ _ . . An odd lot of 40 M
(Gloves Extra SIOO Era IQC iij 1L 100 Men s &Yoni Men $ Brand New
I worth *1.30, pr. Special. 1 .UU Ilf A CT, CVinTH S P ecial $1.95 QIIITQ A Mprf si,,,, 10 16 year J
I in whU?^nd , rtHped al eff e ects a tl "T.JU WASH SKIRTS Plain white and striped effects, newest yfs. J KlINu OUI 1O ff *7 C" S<< " n<l 1 1
\ lel vl white and striped effects, trimmed with UilUl 1 U summer models, twills and Gabardines.
# , pea buttons and fancy pockets. All Extra larirA Uirt= r,i.,. .. All sizes and a special lot of novelty ef- / 1 MODIIIZCd LO Sell 11/ m. /*M • W FRIDAY OM.\ J
|w li te, black and sizes for women and misses. Ext.a large skirU. piques, linen, fects for women and misses'. m, - - T W #9 ** ff
w tan, two-elasp gabardine, white reps and mercerized , \\\V\\i |\ n i TL P * 1 I V-hlldren s %
C sizes. 3: assorted WASH DRESS SKIRTS poplinß - in a host of sood styles up to WASH DRESS SKIRTS ' \'\ \n,j ||\ a upeClcll LOW m ~ White €
I Extra tl /le riTe r , , o- !™ ,ra i $2 95 \ Friday Only Price V /
' FRIDAY ONLY Special *J> 1 .45 $1 $1.25t $1.45 $1.95> Special, \ sfj /I n C
1 Boys' & Girls' Basket Cloth, Gabardines, Khaki and 52.45 tO $3.95 Fancy ' I^neycomb. Sa etc!| * L
I u crash models, new full back styles with plain white and fancy colored stripes. BM ACTUAL UP TO $13.50 VALUE Morth 7oc |
fancy pockets and button trimming. All SECOND FLOOR f ° r , *M\ All the season's smartest new models, made of worsteds, A A 1
sizes for women and misses' . J?, 1 "?®"' Man y of them have l\ blue serge, fancy cheviots, etc. Belt backs and stvllsh con- 4Q/ I
1 imir ' u Clts ' / ,1 1 servative; handsomely tailored in a host of good patterns and I
j I \ a " sizcs - Buy to-morrow, men, if you want a bargain. Made of galatea i
f\ #/_ / \ cloth with body;
Startling Friday Specialsßargain Easeme ] Anothl°B?g oSak 0 Sak of'M^'s' 'ZlZ r I
/ Men s sl.s° 75c Tabour- 39c Muslin 15c Percales 25c Pillow 12'/ 2 c Bleach- 25c White l l\ 500 Pairs of Good Work & Dress Pants Women's C
I Senmt Straw
J HatS colored tabourettes B sheeting remnant patterns; yard Made of good mus- Yard wide; good, white materials, / * WM. **a. fe Vi iAWIU TV | 1
I F " strong; Friday . 1 IS | Men's $1.50 Q/"| Men's $2.50 dj 1A Q 75 ° )
| 1Q -• " C ' al - Friday special, day special. el ties; Friday spe- JH Khaki Pants,.. 90 C Trousers. OQ_ I
f Vl.lV 49c 25c 10c 19c 10c 15c 14 Pik Just 50 pair in the lot. I Made of good worsteds, also I Oi/C J
J All sizes; all the I imm |IMH| Made with belt loop and cuff c ° u °f"""botfoln'' An' sizes lovely new styles
I newest summer 25c Voiles and 39c Sport 10 Big Rolls sl-00 Clothes $1.25 Curtains 59c Matting I Mkl bottom, AH sizes. to 42. aii's a ize n s and volle: (
I i'*irit Kior, Front Foulards Skirtings of Toilet Trees cross stripe madras Rues Men's $3.00 d -■ qj- Men's $3.50 do /*q FrUt F ' oor
J nn Plain volles nd Poplins and beach Ponar fnv curtains for doors & UJ Trousers, X• %S Trousers, (PMaUt/ FHIDAY ONLY 3
menb ipo.uu tlgured foulards. In cloth weaves; an I dper lUI Made in fumed oak and windows; dark Size 36x72 inches; Worsteds, cheviots and Of blue serge, fancy worst- %
J T nvn Pnrtnmn colors- e Fridav e sne- e w styles and col- w finish; strong; Fri- green; Friday spe- from stenciled pat- Lg\ cassimeres, well made with eds and cheviots, all hand- One Lot of J
m a uyu m ufiuiliu cj . • ors , p rtday BDec i a i • • day special, clal, a pair, terns; Friday only. M side buckles, belt loop and somely made and tailored. ni y C
1 1/ , , - , _ a 1 ■ " W cuff bottom. All sizes. All sizes to 42. Women S
ff nats 10c 19c 5Qr QRr d*ir ... . f
I sp " lal Frid " 5 ' [Extra IYUIay Spc- FndaV Sale of BoVS' WflSh SllitS Waists J
1 <tO QC 54.50 Japanese 50c Linoleum 15c Garden 50c Dish Pans 16c Dress 25c White Hals JA w.,t h nt.oo, t„ r
£ Matting Rugs Remnants Weeders Good sizes granite Ginghams Organdie BOYS 35c 'iUCj §\jC CQ r 1
f UiSrW.H,- ?e2?rst& : d SS ind I°Z K y" ffilS.' seams"" Srff V \S 1U 'oSl ROMPERS Boy.' Wa # h Boys' Boys' Wa.., 1
IJS terns; Friday o P nly. Friday only^ 8 ' amß ' Fr, <^ ay
1 neat and nifty $ 3 . 69 35c ' 10c 39 C 12V 2 C 17C |7p W ° rt " " C TSA* 1 ' 00 Sf?
j ,ir^ ail |(j c 79c ifir * tF,o< "
I Straw Hats Store Opens years; made t anil rs, j 2 jl " ' fo '
I SUk Vests I
styles for bOyi I! j 5.30 P.M. khaki, linen aml'crasl knickers; all seams |pt ilei tape; BM o iar .sizts. As- and flesh; exceN
cently enlisted In the Engineers
Corps for service in France, finds
life in the arrhy very interesting.
In a letter to-day he writes in
part:
"Gradually becoming used to life
in tho army. Being an entirely new
experience, it's very interesting now.
but at the same time I'm fully con
scious of the 'wrath' to come.
HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH
Our men will provo to be second ,to
none on the globa "
Mr. Redeker has been assigned to
the First Engineering Regiment,
Company E, and is stationed at the
Washington, D. C.. barracks for
training.
TWO YEARS IN TRENCHES
Waynesboro, Pa., May 24. Over
two hundred persons gathered in the
lecture room of the y: M. C. A. last
night to hear Corporal Agate, of the
Second British Columbia Infantry,
deliver a lecture on his two years'
life in the trenches.
Corporal Agate, who Is 35 years
old, was ln Canada when the call for
Canadian volunteers was Issued. He
had been in tho army before anil
could not resist the call, and against
the wishes of his wife, a Chambers
buig girl, he enlisted and sailed with
the First Canadian Regiment to Eng
land.
Dr. Scofield Will Probably
Preach Here Sunday
The Rev. Dr. C, I. Scoileld, the
t
MAY 24, 1917.
president of tho Philadelphia School
of the be In town over
Sunday. It is expected that he will
preach at the evening service ln the
Market Square Presbyterian Church.
Dr. Scofield used to be well known
as the pastor of the church of which
Dwight L. Moody was a member!
to-day he is much more widely
known as one of the greatest of aU
Bible teachers. The Scofield Blblfj
has had a larger circulation than
any analtzed edition of the Scrip
tures that has ever been published.
Dr. Scofield is also very favorably
known as a great preacher.
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