20 U. S. MUST RULE AIR IN WAR jCoffin Tells Senators Gigan tic Flying Navy Plans Under Way Washington, D. C., June 15.—The itJnlted States should concentrate on a great air navy to dominate the air to the same extent that Germany has developed and perfected ai powerful ■underwater navy, declared Howard K. Coffin, chairman of the aircraft production board, before the Senate subcommittee considering the Shep pard-Hulbert bill to create a sepa rate department of aeronautics. He said $60,0000,000 which Congress has intended to appropriate for aero nautics will not be nearly enough. "In the eight yers previous to 1916 the government placed orders for aircraft in this country for something like fifty-nine machines." said Mr. Coffin. "When appropiations were made under last years" bill twenty nine orders had been placed by the military services for about 300 or 400 machines. I think we got out of that order about 160 or 175 ma chines. It is not a question of gov ernmental orders or of dollars and cents; it is a question of material, time and' organization. "It is not easy to produce ma chines in this country in the quan tities demanded and of the quality and types necessary tinder modern conditions of fighting. It is becom ing evident that whatever factor air craft may play in the ultimate de cision, it is a certainty that neither side can possibly win without the supremacy of the air for a strip of territory from fifty to sixty miles behind the fighting front. As mat ters stand now, the productive ca pacity is virtually balanced in Europe. 3 r is a grave question whether or not J the German machines are not su perior machines, but it is a certainty that the personnel of the Allies' service is superior, man for man. 'How Craft Work "The German man is a more methodical type, who acts under or ders, whereas the man in the air must necessarily act largely upon his cwn initiative, and, as a matter of historical fact, the fighting now is virtually all behind the German lines. The last defense of the allied forces, about which we have been reading for the last few days, was largely dependent upon aircraft at every stage of its move. There were three distinct strata of aircraft in the air, the light one-seater, the fastest fight ing machines, 15,000 to 20,000 feet in the air. These machines were pro tecting the wireless. The communi cation machines were flying at an intermediate altitude and controlling every move of the troops, directing the advance and whero to halt, until machine guns had been cleaned out toy artillery. Beneath these two were ■bombing machines, flying low enough to use machine guns with deadly effect. I believe the result of this battle has clinched the statements which he have heard in many direc tions for many months that aircraft must ultimately be a deciding factor in the war. "This country is a great reservoir lor men of the type who make flyers and is a tremendous storehouse for manufacturing resources. I do not believe that there is any more defi nite services that we can render than to turn over resources toward the insurance to the allied governments supremacy of the air. It will take time to do that. It can be done and the plans we are mapping out anticipate that we will do this. Training fields are already under construction and several more au thorized. The program of construc tion of machines is well under way. It would seem to us that if America can make her great contribution to this war through the accomplishment of the supremacy in the other arm of the service, of which she is also the inventor (submarine being the other arm), that she will have done the thing which must necessarily ap peal to the American imagination and to the American manufacturers' ability and industrial organization generally. We have producing fa cilities here to make unlimited num bers of machines, when once started on a definite program. We cannot Jump into this thing and produce unlimited quantities within a few months." WOODMAN'S LEG BROKEN Lewistown, Pa.. June 15.—Hoover Kline met with a peculiar accident while engaged in dragging logs from a timber tract near Ellen's Chapel. A big sappling was caught under a heavy log that was being pulled through a thicket and when the sap pling was released it snapped off, striking Mr. Kline a hard blow on the left leg, breaking his leg be tween the knee and ankle. Mr. Kline is B9 years old and the break is a serious one. MRS. SL'SAN IIEPFER DIES Wormleysburg, Pa., June 15. Mrs. Susan Hepfer, widow of John Hepfer, died at her home in Second Rtreet on Wednesday afternoon. She is survived by three sons and two daughters, Fred, of Chambersburg; John and James, at home; Mrs. James Buck, Wormleysburg, and Mrs. Elizabeth Givens, of Carlisle. Funeral services will be held on Fri day at 2 o'clock, the Rev. G. B. Ren shaw officiating. BOROUGH BUYS WATER PLANT Marietta, June 15. —The borough of Quarryville now has its own wa ter works. For a period of twenty five years the Quarryville water works had been supplying the town but Tuesday night the council en tered into an agreement and the entire plant and land adjoining was purchased for $25,000. An excellent filter plant is also considered in the sale. The purchase has been long advocated by the leading citizens of Quarryville. GRAMMAR SCHOOL, EXERCISES Hummelstown, Pa., June 15. — Grammar school closing exercises of tho Hummelstown schools were held yesterday afternoon when the fol lowing program was rendered: Pres ident's address, Carroll Ebersole; class lyf'Her; class poem, Henry Spire; class prophecy; Mary Crist; class presentation, Charles Keller. The class numbers twenty-two. CHRISTIAN BAIASBAUGH DIES Hummelstown, Pa., June 15. — Christian Balsbaugh, aged 82 years, died here yesterday from diseases in cident to old age. He is survived by three brothers, two daughters and one sister. Funeral services will be held in the United Brethren Church on Sunday afternoon. Burial in the Hummelstown cemetery, the Rev. Arthur I. Lehman officiating. ODD FELLOWS* MEMORIAL Mlllersburg, Pa., June 16. —Per- severance Lodge of Odd Fellows, Mlllersburg Castle Knights of the Golden Eage. Syrian Commandery, Knights of Malta, and, Tahoe Tribe of Red Men will observe their an nual memorial service and decorate the graves of diseased members in Oak Hill cemetery to-morrow after noon at 2.30 o'clock. FRIDAY EVENING, Dives,Pomeroy & First Aid to Snmmpr rnmfnrt.' Cool Underwear Sumni6r DreSSeS For Beach and HoillG t sheer lisie vests for women. Graceful Athletic union suits of cool soisette and other light-weight XT , cotton fabrics for men, : OJIOOS6 P TOTTI Hundreds Of DfGSSGS All the styles and kinds wanted by most people. j nr j. c r\r\ ITT , j 0 r v X at to $15.00 Women s Cool Summer Vests * / x \ //Ttfx) \\ X America s best known dressmakers have given us th* finest Pink lisle vests, low taped neck, sleeveless, regular and extra sizes, 25c I H \ n f Hrncc rrootirmc in a i uiicai White lisle vests, low neck, sleeveless, silk taped neck, large sizes, 40, -• \ . c cieations in a wholehearted manner, reproducing 42 and 44 25c Wm ' ' \ tor us the most exquisite models and modifying them to meet the White cotton ribbed vests, low taped neck, sleeveless, regular and \ needs and tastes of American women white cotton ribbed vests, low neck, sleeveless, fancy lace yokes, 15c / \ 1 here are white and colored voile dresses for afternoon and White cotton ribbed vests, low neck, sleeveless, regular extra sizes. 18c k street and tine quality tub frocks for beach wear that are really Men's Cool Union Suits Pfc# a^Sed" s,y,c ' Every desirablc co,or and evcry ed si White cotton ribbed Union Suits, long and short "Varsity" white madras union suits, sleeveless, J|j[ v T\ J_ r\ r~ I -v M Dresses at $ 5 -5 to $15.00 White open mesh un.ton suits, short sleeves, knee length, $1.25 Jf| j['/ |H I\\ il \l 7-1 7 • n,t 11 ankle length 50c Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Street Floor r! ji ||'\ j > f Hj~~ j-H T* 11 1 \i\| \ ill OCCIUSIVe IrlOCielS I j I \\l 11 ■ lv\f/ 1 111 I I I Jl\ Voile dresses in lavender and I-avender nink bin*. nnH A Trio of Silk Summpr Hats ll )m HM Mil d c X 1 w vyJ. kJlllY f^_/LA 11 J. IJ.I C i 11 dLO 'I / 1/ I 1 '|\ AULI \l \\\ II LUAB panels front and back and deep Piece model, with a full gathtered T f ! flßKnl girdle trimmed with self covered skirt; surplice waist with a large old TTrkV n.lTlc \\ , / IMW / ut t° n ; white organdie collar C ape collar of white organdie OPGCIaIS 1? UX vJIXID \lvi' 111 i"J fill fv\ : W /i and trimmed with white pearl but- Dives, Pomerov & Stewart three attractive combi- ,19 Small hemp hats with colored ribbons^— # *IO.OO Second Floor nations, yard • $1 so grades at A Showing of Hundreds of Wash Skirts Regular $1 25 to $2 00 Skirt* at tn trimmeu waists IS (|M&M f h |l Sport Skirtings; 36 inches wide; fancy col- Voiles, 36 inches wide, in fancy stripes, £§ Georg"ette CreDe trimmpfl with wl-iJto L(A our hobby a fact that has convinced hundreds J"\ \ ored stripes for skirts. Yard 25c fine cloth, embroidered figures and printed 0? . L '""' lcu Willi Willie \ 65c to 75c Silk Pongee, half silk, tan colored stripes. Yard, 59c |/M. wines, sott white feathers and white ° well-dressed women of the superior beautv ;)!!■ s ground with fancy figures. Yard, 45c to 59c Woven Tissue; 36 inches wide, white II IeS -flmiroi-c 29c Voiles, large line of styles in figures grounds with colored stripes, checks and raj HOWerS Hwi and quality of OUT waists recardless of the Drice - * and plain shades. Yard 25c fancy plaid. Yard 35c IfM MQC nn J cf\ AaN y 25c voiles in many styles. Yard 19c Voiles, 38 inches wide, in all-over designs. Up . W'i.itO UllU tyV.tJU At sl.oo—plain and novelty voile waists ery and hand drawn work with 6oc Sport Suitings, white and tinted Yard 35c Pjyj Yffl trimmed with bunch tucks, lace insertion, dainty trimming ' co >'"s w 'tn Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Street Floor . , New trimmed MilanS, Hemps and smart i BelMrimmed 'trimmed "coN TOvr M black lisere hats, $4.95 and $6.50 '/L lar WHITE SKIRTS FOR SUMMER The Good Kinds of Summer Hosiery I Trimmed Hats Reduced I iiisiiiiMil Supplies ma\ be bought here for the whole family. Three splendid clearance groups of trimmed slcc^es trimmea with luffs. Nainsook skirts, flounces trimmed with Ti , liak inrliiHina P A RIV .1 V jU{\ VOIIJE WAISTS—OTHER NEW SUMMER organdie embroidery medallions, two rows MEN fe SIMMER HOSE Lisle hose, seamless, spliced heels and /7T\ " a tS including early bummer hats that were for- TrW' STYLES ' ace insertion and lace trimmed ruffle, $2.50 Interwoven toe and heel lisle hose, seam- toes; black, white, grey and bronze, ... 25c fSfc merly $4.95, $6.50, $7.50 to $15.00 at „, , ' Extra size white skirts; nainsook or cam less, black and colors 30c S'" l l* s 'e hose, seamless, spliced heels and bCTc ' wn Sheer voile waists, dainty trimming of brie; lace or embroidery trimmed flounce, New Idea Silk lisle hose, seamless, black to^?Jfi' ey, .,? erl ; I l u,sia " *!'• •••• •• • - 890 Q ltd nntl QRZf) i\\ lace, organdie embroidery, hand embroid- SI.OO, $1.50, *1.05 to 5.00 and colors, 25c i i. s , lisle hose, fashioned feet, high iP" 'ifO, 1 'i. 1 • ... ... w Bulk cocoa, ib ißc Elgin creamery butter. Ib„ / cucumber Palm Beach suit and experiencing Miscellaneous Housewares Spiced sardines, can, 10c . . 4-lc / „ v White porcelain blue banded Croquet sets and four balls, Kippered herring, can, ...21c Olive meat, large bottle, ..10c /z'Jy ( \ l*eal COmiOrt On iß W 2rio ~, | nrh ,o„ 2? C -'n With eiKht balls ' sl-23 t0 Cream of barley, 2 for ...25c Boiled ham, lb.. 55c / / I / / /h4v to! It is cheering! Yessiree! lates in one, two or Hershey s 60c chocolate kisses, Sunshine fig bars, lb.. .. .15c Gold Medal flour, 12 lb. / /I I\\ 08c si'os and ;•> sop rhnnAi.t ik Lw. sodas, ib ioc sack 95c / ' W V-Awv/ Men who wear Palm Beach Suits don't find it nil Kellogg s 50c chocolates, lb.. Kola mint, the drink that cools Dives, Pomery & Stewart. I. gs o o ens, .s9c and refreshes, 25c jug 18c Basement. j y BMi necessary to complain about the weather. They are 0 The End of a Perfect Day--Pajamas I ■ I wlf c °°' a " d " a " as °" a P ° le in a Men who enjoy sleeping in cool, fine quality pajamas will find it to their ad- \\ I* j-| t -j 7 O iISSk SIMYi Huillil i °l?. rs .••• $1.50 pajamas with novelty silk stripe trimming ' V J ' l iftyWr il l Iji | Fine mercerized one piece pajamas with p irimming, f # w I '/ I HHrVV laiini-' 1 double silk loops, ......... $1.98 Boys' one-piece sleepers in white naVn- 1 I \ B IB™ W Men's and younc men's sizes. Two-piece pajamas in plain colors; fancy sook 59c and 5c I \ lyOkJ \\ 1 \ j| 1 ' mmne am in sLOO, e l.lo, $1.60 and si. 9 one-piece pajamas, ln white and \ i Mfjlffiff | A=r\ Palm Beach Suits in grey, tan, cinnamon, tan stripes, and | 5 .I^'™?r cerl,ed and sllk p 2i a i2 as l ". n „°v- Boys' two-piece' pajamas with siik 'loop; \Wj W\ —# Z-Ji V mixtures of grey, tan and brown. ill I S $2.98 and S:S.9B | solid colors an.d stripes 69c to $1.19 \ W J V IJI" |. 1 Men's and Boys' Bathing Suits JrL/ \ N, Kg Cool summer suits of "Vericool" cloth—a fine light-weight 'III In . , Hu ndreds of swimming suits in plain and combination colors are offer- fry \ 1 iVV HI ® worsted in plain blue, brown, green and green and grey mix- M lira men boys. y/ I ■ <4l© tures. Bovs bathing suits. Men's suits 75c, SI.OO to $4.50 I Belted back and pinch back English models. 73C, SI.OO and $1.50 Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart. Men's Storo. I | > ——— Silverware—A Sale Ribbons For Every Occasion Tmninnl Win 4 rl C */ TU ZD/ f4U Of special interest to wedding gift purchas- For children and grown-ups—for hair bows J- IOfsICCIL WOrStCCL &UIIS IHC ±J LllC iolllt Of lllC ers and thrifty housewives is ' the sale of and sash es girdles and lingerie uses c n . . Pa . ~ . .• . _ . , ... A . . Rogers guaranteed silverware. altogether the most satisfyingly complete aim Leach mixed 1 ropical Worsted suits, WT nil r* s\ s\ m rl l\/f Presented in the popular Manchester pat- showing we've had this season $12.50 and $15.00 VV Ul \JT I (Ji) II tern are these specially-priced items Satin tafTeta ribbon Beautiful brocaded O m Tea spoons. H dozen. Gravy ladies 59c w^tT^U" Table spoons. % dozen. r, • w'i- 49 Cold meat forks, . ,49c 7 inches wide, yard Bright niaid ribbona Cream flannel Trousers $3.95 and $5.00 en. eMer . t . , : POOn '-. H s d and h^oon: et '. kn .'! e :. f sc 8 inches wide yard" 0 wide 'vard ' SCrge TrOUSerS $3.50 and $3.95 ite Suit ° f man y men - For Scrvice < ne *t Style and dressiness f.'jK nmter "knlve. ?!'' „ Striped and fancy white serge Trousers, $3.50 and $3.95 it has no peer— Orange spooiia,' H IST JSST. HlgS AT"™- 6 Inche. wMe. ' Fine Serge and Flannel Suits, $12.50 to $25.00 spreaders, % dozen butter knife and sugar 7 inches wide, yard yard, . . 91.0 V snell $6.98 42c Street Floor Dlvea, Pomeroy A Stewart, Men's Clothing, Second Floor, Rear. / HAREUHBURG TELEGRAPH JUNE 15,1917.