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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 f<?y Stripe voile dresses in green and nnishc <l with stripe plaiting; cuffs
t \VV / // / f|f| J / / / I \ W white and pink and white, made in an( l ,)e l l of contrasting shades of
for Qaturrlav Stvles that are most in demand for warm VM
„ . weatherwear M J \ SSSTTfiB 1 8SWS.& SK , ?") —win..
$3.00 yarn-dyed sport silk, in Lilian hats finished with tailored band, / 'flf vl )r) Tan and whit e and pink and fn " i ,la 'ted skirt, the waist has a
eieht orettv Datterns 1 nn <R2 SO QS and JS4 I / >v\ : W /<C white stripe voile dresses, made white organdie vest finished with
eignr pretty patterns. T QQ ana I \ Lft with a full gathered skirt: large Val lace; large sailor collar, deep
yard v Dainty leghorn hats trimmed With flow- W I t & \ shirred patch pockets; the waist belt, and skirt trimmed with a
ers and narrow ribbon \'\ J has a large cape collar and vest of board band of voile in coin dots
$3.00 Piping Rock Pongee in *9 q i q - a . \\ 7 ,^ ln Val lace cont '- a *ting shades sis.oo
, . , . SO.SU, so.yo and !p4. Jo V>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 <RI 9Z
53.50 Striped Jerse y lor spor, .ushroo, sa, ors dar, shade. Finc , itv c 0 , )a , heayy tai|orcd
,T„Tv°ard eVerV r ' P " $1.98 Small hemp hats trimmed wi h black veh *T" ™ rti " d *" "' ' Pattern ready to
t,On ' yard vet ribbon —$2.95 value. Special at *IJIO " „™e, TlltlS of J °Jv l"' '? f itd ' ed the machinc ' The wash skirt value
— 4 8 "-- —~ - ■ ~-s sa of riM „
Women Appreciate the Service Our Hundreds of Cool Summer Waists
Stocks of Fine Dress Cottons Have j| Presentation To-morrow M May Be Chosen From These Groups
Rendered Their Summer Wardrobes m of Lovely NEW styles at si.oo~at $1.95- SjL
Not only are the stocks the largest, the varieties the greatest, the styles m Ciimm/ip M 0n U P t0 $17.50 r=?
and patterns the newest —but the prices are the lowest quoted on such high- Jve LJ. 11 ll 1
grade dress cottons. Hundreds of dainty summer dresses and sport apparel .1 lllos t carefully selected stock of summer t"X&C
have had their inspiration from these attractive patterns— show' * Vk waists to be found in Harrisbur g'- tor picking
Gabardine and Beach Cloth Suitings; all grounds with colored stripes and black jwfli/ a. j i ? CXf|lllsite dainty, well-made and neatlv-trimmed waists is /I • illu ft ill i n
the latest shades; 36 inches wide. Yard, 2c checks and stripes. Yard, 50c Ivl new transparent models of white and pillk u<iuiiy, wen inauc anu ncan> 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, <p*±.ttD Q.TIQ. In n Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Second Floor
Fiber silk hose, seamless, black and col- spl i^ r h^L s toes ' : ' 1 *,. 50 2 if „ 'JJ*
$ ncy Sport Hals Now $1.95 M Nemo Corset Inventions Have Done Much
Thread silk hose, fashioned feet, black and White cotton socks, roll tops, seamless. 15c ft „„- oreC * straw sport hats that were formerly f|k: 4-U ~ XT „i? \TT ~
colors SI.OO White lisle fancy roll top socks, seamless, |pfeS $3.9s and $4.95, choice of any in the lot at $1.95. nw LOG lleaith 01 W omen
WO\IEN'S HOSIFRY colored tops, )5c " /fpft T
. . . * , ~ . White*s'ilk lisle fancy roll top socks, col- ctr* Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Second Floor Front Nemo models are in the latest styles with the famous Nemo features making for
Lisle out size hose, seamless, black and ortd tops, sizes sto 9*4 25c anil 30c n/llyi ' 'LJila comfort, good looks and good health. Perfect fitting in every way.
whlte 39c White silk roll top socks, ... 29c and 50c Hi" i Vf'i 1 Nemo Wondcrllft Corsets, $5.00.
Dive.. Slr t rloor S '" R U n C Corse,,. 3 . 5 0
~~~—~~— —— Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Second Floor.
Dinner Sets For June Brides 25 lbs. of Granulated Sugar, $2.00 \ I
A fortunate bit of news is this occasion in dinner sets and I f f) 00T*1 f1 fl
allied wares—fortunate for the purchaser of wedding gifts— 7/7 Q Week End GrOCeTIJ Sole LILiJ
Forty-two piece dinner sets of American porcelain—a sufficient 25c lbs. granulated sugar. Shredded wheat, 3 packages, fVm in rv\ rr o o
number of pieces to serve six; four decorations, in blue bird, conven- .<, ft n 35c / tile DrOSpeCt 01 JUlHpinff HltO 3. Cool-aS~a,-
tional rose, gold border and oriental $ e T , *- 00 . ~ / .
decorations *PJ.UU In a week-end grocery sale. Pitted olives, large bottle, 10c X ✓ u Ti 1 T> 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 <L hot CiaV.
?!n!sfi>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 | >
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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.
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HAREUHBURG TELEGRAPH
JUNE 15,1917.