IMELY 15,000 IN FIGHT AGAINST WASTE Public Safety Committee of Cumberland County Calls on Women to Assist Carlisle, Fa., June B.—At a meeting of the secretaries of the various school districts of Cumberland county under the auspices of the Public j Safety Committee in the Carlisle| Chamber of Commerce rooms last eve- | nlnr, it was proposed that Cumber- j land county should enroll in the ' Hoover Food Army 15,000 women in the fight against waste and inefficien cy in household management. As this : is the particular time of year in J which the school registrations are : usually made throughout the county. | by combining two in one, the Cumber- i land county unit of the Public Safety Committee, with the co-operation or; the secretaries of the school boards, i is able to make a complete registra- I tion of the women in the homes at ' the same time the school registration is made. In those districts that have already made their registration it is the intention of the Public Safety Committee to call upon the members | of the Committee of One Hundred on j Defense of Cumberland County and I ask them to act as chairmen of the j local committees in their district to secure complete and full registration, j Assisting these local chairmen and ! likewise assisting the secretaries of j the school boards in the various dis- j tricts throughout the county will be the Boy Scouts and Camp l-'ire Girls, and whatever agency can be used to facilitate a complete enrollment. So far as possible, it is planned to wase a campaign through the press, as is being done in Dauphin county, , and to use every means possible to ■ NewMctor Records ff§ for July . gl A superb record of Handel's "Largo" by Homer l| . i| The rich deep contralto of Homer voices all the majestic beauty of this sublime composition. Victor Red Sesl Record 88584. Twelve-loch, S3- |^ r The favorite "Santa Lucia" sung by deGogorza jf==g- Fascinating in itself, this tuneful Neapolitan folk-song becomes extremely captivating through deGogorza s spirited [ll . tjiS rendition. Victor Red Seal Record 6*66.1. Ten-inch, SI. The "Pique Dame Overture" beautifully played A sprightly number characteristic of Von Suppe, splendidly interpreted by the Victor Concert Orchestra. ipjjg| Victor Double-ficed Record 18298. Ten-Inch, TSe. Two one-steps by the Central America Marimba Band Pietro plays two delightful accordion solos Eight lively dance medleys by the Victor Military Band New song hits by Peerless Quartet and Campbell and Burr 39 othera including 9 Stirring Patriotic Numbers 6 Exquisite Opera and Concert Ariaa glpS: 2 Favorite Gospel Hymns 2 Charming Children's Stories 8 Delightful Instrumental Selections 8 Tuneful Popular Songs Hear theae new Victor Records today at any Victor dealer's. He will gladly giv you a complete [1 - - descriptive list and play any music you wish to hear. i§?L_-_J§j There are Victor* and Victrolas in great variety of styles from $lO to S4OO. Victor Talking Machine Co., Camden, N. J. Important Notice. Victor Records and Victor Machine* are scientifically coordinated *nd synchronized by ear epecial I procaseea of manufacture, and their use. ana with the other, is absolutely essential to a perfect Victoi reproduction. it——New Victor Records demonstrated at all dealers on the Utb of each month ,-:i jp i Victrola "Victrola ll the Registered Trtdi-mirk of the Victor Talkinc Machine Company designating the product# of this Company only* II I ' Wamuif: The use of the word VictjoU upon or in the promotion or sale of j jjjjjj ji THURSDAY EVENING, NEWS OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA AND CITY'S SUBURBS bring home to the women of Cumber land county the fact that a reduction In food costs is a political and eco nomic necessity. Kiddies Doing Work For Mechanicsburg Red Cross Mechanicsburg. Ph.. June 28. Probably the most unique Red Cross workers are the youthful members of a class organised by Mrs. David AN ntts, of Fast Keller street, who have the distinction of being the first of the kind In this locality. Kiddles ranging fom T to 14 years of age, gather every Wednesday aNernoon from 2.30 to 4 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Watts and knit Industrious ly under her direction. They are now busy on wash cloths and as soon as they have each knitted three they will commence on scarfs and sweat ers for the sailors. Patriotic songs conclude the program each day. New members are coming in every week and among those now on the l'st are: Mildred Weaver. Mary Weaver. Mary Rrandt. Frances Ful ton. Mabel Hamburg, Grace Eberlv. Isabel Ibach, Julia Smith, Blanch Ivckert, Mary Tate. Frances Tate, Winifred Hinton. Olive Smith. Elea nor Brougher, Dorothy Rhlnehart, Mildred Williams. Josephine Mum per, Olivia Baum, Mabel Martin, Winifred Smith and David Watts Motter.- Visitors yesterday afternoon were: Mary Miller, Elizabeth and Virginia Kiser, of Pittsburgh. MISS MARY ASPER DIES Mechanicsburg. Pa., June 28. Miss Mary Asper died at her home at Churchtown after a long illness on Tuesday afternoon. She was 72 years old. and was a resident of Monroe township for the past sixty six years. She was a member of the Church of the Brethren. Two broth ers and a sister survive, Jesse 8., of Mechanicsburg; Henry P., of Church town, and Miss Emma, of Church town. The funeral services will be held at her late residence to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock and burial made in Baker's Church graveyard. FOURTH OF JULY AT WICONISCO Parade and Patriotic Exer cises Planned For After noon and Evening • Wiconiseo, Pa., June 28. The nation's birthday will be celebrated in a lively manner at Wiconiseo by a parade at 1 o'clock. It will be form ed in Pottsville street and after marching over the principal streets jof town will proceed to the high j school campus where a program ! consisting of recitations, Red Cross I first aid work, music and an address by Professor Glenn H. Rickert will ; be rendered. At 6 o'clock in the evening the I following -program will be given: ! Invocation by the Rev. L. H. Yer gey; "America," audience; recita tion, Katherine Thomas; lecture on Red Cross, Robert Minnich; solo, j Mrs. Violet Toole; address, David j Elackway; male chorus, selected; address, the Rev. J. J. Hunt; duet, i Miss Marion and George Keen; Red Cross drill, eighth grade school: ad dress, Professor J. E. Shambach; closing prayer, the Rev. A. Warfel. WATTS-IA'TZ WEDDING Carlisle. Pa.. June 28. —In a pretty home ceremony last evening, Misa Sylvia Lutz, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Llltl, and Chester E. i Watts were married by the Rev. Dr. j Steck. Both are graduates of the i Carlisle High School and of Dickin son College. The groom was for some | years an instructor at the State Col- I lege High School. Following a short ; wedding tour they will live in Car j lisle. HAHRISBURG TELEGRAPH Two Exemption Boards For Cumberland Co. Districts Carlisle, Pa., June 28. —Division of the districts to be under the su pervision of the two county exemp tion boards was announced to-day. The first to be in charge of Com missioner A. E. Seiber, Jucob Meily, Silver Spring, and Dr. Harvey B. P.asehore, West Fairview, will cm j brace twenty-seven townships, all in | the eastern part of the county up i to the eastern limits of Carlisle. The l population of this distrirt is 80,- | 3!'2. The other district will be from | Carlisle west and the board is com | posed of Commissioner D. G. Bishop, ! Sheriff Alfred Greenwood and Dr. J. ! Bruce McCreary, Shippcnsburg. The | population Is 32,286. MARRIED AT A>NVU.I.E t Waynesboro, Pa., June 28. —Word j has been received here of the mar j riage of a Waynesboro young man at 1 Annville, Pa., on Tuesday evening, when Miss Catherine B. Ranchman, daughter of Mr. and Airs. Michael Bauchman, of Annville, and Ralph W. Stlckell. were married in the United Brethren in Christ Church. Miss Bauchman is a graduate of Lebanon Valley College, where she met Mr. I Stickell. Mr. Stlckell is a business- I man at Pittsburgh. PROHIBITION DEBATE Mechanicsburg. Pa.. June 28. —To- : morrow evening a prohibition debate will be held In Franklin Hall, when the "Drys" and "Wets" will meet in open discussion of the right and wrong of prohibition. The "Drys" will be represented by the Rev. L. 1.. PlcUett and the "Wets" by Col. J. C. Young. The program will be of unusual Interest. FORTY-FOUR YEARS AT FORGE i Waynesboro, Pa., June 28.—Thomas I C. Byrum severed his connection with | Frick Company yesterday, after a , continuous service of a little mol-e than forti-four years at the black j smith forge. Leading Graduate in Camp Hill High School Class v '! > %. \ \ 1 HOWARD SECHRIST Cnmp Hill, Pa., June 28.—Howard Sechrist, who won valedictorian hon ors in the Camp Hill High School graduation class, is planning to at tend a larger Institution the coming year. Sechrist was head of the class of three, which was the smallest in the history of the school. All three rupiis were after the honors until the last examination, when Sechrist forged ahead. (•ItADI;ATE GIVES RECITAL Blain, Pa., June 28. —hast evening Miss Nellie Bistline, of Jackson township, a graduate of the Harris burg Conservatory of Music, held a recital at her home for members of her class whom she is instructing. Those of the members of the class who participated were: Miss Carof- Jine Averill, Miss Hazel Gray, Miss Anna Gutshall, Miss Mabel Anderson and Miss Zella Boak. Others in at tendance were: Mrs. W. W. Shu maker, the Rev. G. H. Knox, Miss i Edna Gray, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Gut shall, George Gutshall, Jr., Mr. and j 'Mrs. George Anderson and daugh-[ ter. Bertha Anderson: Mr. and Mrs.j B. B. Wcntz, Miss Sallie Wentz, Ed mund Boak. George Mumper, Mrs.! Olivia Averill and Miss Leslie Kist-! ler, of New York. DII.LSBVRG MECHANICS ELECTJ Dillsburg, Pa., June 28. —Dlllsburg| Council, No. 324, O. U. A. M„ at their i regular meeting on Tuesday evening, | elected the following officers: Coun-1 eilor. S. C. Gross; vice-councilor, H. B. Greenawalt; recording secretary, j Samuel E. Wagner; assistant record ing secretary, William W. Anderson; financial secretary, William H. Schriver; treasurer, C. U., S. G. Coul son; inductor, Chester Heisey; exam iner, Bennett H. Karns; inside pro-! tector, William H. Baker; outside j protector, Harry J. Urieh; junior ex-! councilor, M. W. Smith; senior ex/ councilor, Niles A. Cook; trustee. J. ! Robert McClure. Installation will be ! held Tuesday evening, July 10. P. O. S. OF A. OFFICERS Dillsburg, Pa., June 28.—Camp : No. 777, P. O. S. of A., on Monday evening elected these officers for the • coming six* months: President, Ches ter J. Stouffer; vice-president, Harry j Speelman; master of forms, Cleason ! S. Williams; conductor, William | Grove; inspector, Pnilip Murray;; guard, Ralph Hollinger; trustee, J. j J. Klugh. George Harlan was elected ; delegate to the county convention i at Spring Grove, and Harry Speel- j man alternate. J. J. Klugh was; elected delegate to the State conven-1 tion at Wilkes-Barre, in August. 813,000 FOR RFI) CROSS Columbia, Pa., June 26. —Colum- bia Chapter of the Red Cross has raised $13,000 for the war fund, and solicitors are now at work to in crease that amount to $15,000. This sum includes the money from thej towns in the auxiliary units. MARRIIED AT CHICAGO New Bloomtleld, Ph., June 28. Miss Catherine E. Long, of New Bloomfield, was married at Chicago, June 20, to the Rev. Dr. A. H. Span gler, of Yeagertown, Pa. Dr. Span gler was attending tne meeting of General Synod of the Lutheran Church and Miss Long accompanied him. JOSEPH HOOVER DIES Marietta, Pa., June 28.—Joseph Hoover, aged 4 7 years, one of the leading businessmen of Groffdale, died Tuesday night from a complica tion of diseases. He was a member of the Mennonite Church. His wife, seven children, and a number of brothers and sisters suivive. PERRV COUNTY BOARD READY New Bloomileld, Pa., June 28. — Governor Brumbaugh has appointed Sheriff D. J. Kistler, Dr. H. R. John ston and County Commissioner J. C. Hench on the Perry County Exemp tion Board, who will act upon the quantitations of the men of, draft age selected at Washington by the Central Conscription Board. Suburban Notes DILLSBCRG Mrs. Maggie Lerew has returned from a visit to her son, John, at' Boston, where.the young man is em ployed in the United States naval service. Mrs. Lloyd Speck, formerly Miss Helen Baish, has resigned as clerk in the Post Office. Miss Sarah Baker will be the new clerk. Henry Atticks, of Harrisburg, vis ited friends here yesterday. William Walls, who had been se riously ill at the homo of his daugh ter, Mrs. John Grove, is convalescing. HALIFAX Samuel Smith, of Halifax, was married to Miss Helen Hoffman, of McClellan, on Monday evening at the Reformed parsonage by the Rev. J. C. Peace. Harry L. Miller, of Millerßburg, is spending a week's vacation at the home of his mother, Mrs. Jane Mil ler. Sirs. J. M. Zelgler, of Herndon. spent several days at the home of her mother, Mrs. Peter Zimmer man. Captain and Mrs. R. M. Lewis and daughter, Isabel, who spent the past week with Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Shope, have returned to their home In Ex more, Va. Howard D. Heisler, of Sunbury, is visiting his parents, Mr. and MPs. B. F. Heisler. William Kennedy, of Palmyra, 1 visited town friends on Tuesday, j The Kev. Chester Rettew, Mrs. H. S. Potter and Mrs. N. A. Steffen are attending the Sunday school con | vention at Millersliurg this week as delegates from the local L'nited I Brethren school. Edward Klingman and son, of ' Dalmatla, were town visitors on I Tuesday. Mount Union to Have Red Cross Demonstration Mount Union, Pa.. June JB.—There will be a Red Cross demonstration this evening when the members of the chapter here and enthusiasts from ad- Joining towns will hold a parade, after which they will proceed to the ited Cross rooms in the high school audi torium and hold a mass meeting, when the reports of the various committees will be received. The main feature of the meeting will be a lecture by one of the national organizers, Ernest Corn, of New York City. OL1) HEN HOLDS RECORD Pa., June 28.—A hen that most likely holds the world's record for longevity is in the pos session of Harvey Evans, a trucker living at R.vde, this county. One in the (lock boasts the unusual age or sixteen years of cnicken existence. The bird, of mixed lineage, was hatched from one of two eggs brought from Philadelphia sixteen years ago. Since attaining maturity the hen has raised two broods of downy chlcxs At the present timo "Biddy," as tho lien Is called, Is raising a bunch of lusty chicks to tind a resting place in some dlnnerpot. CAPTAIN I.HAVKS HOSPITAL Lewistown, Pa., June 28.—Captain W. A. Kessinger, commanding Com pany M, Eighth Regiment National Guard of Pennsylvania, recuperated" to such an extent that he was able to leave the Lewistown Hospital, where he recently underwent an operation. Company M is being recruited nearly to war strength. ENTERTAIN FRIENDS Marietta, Pa., June 28.—Mr. and Mrs. Edgar R. Villee, last evening entertained a number of friends and relatives in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Guy B. Detwetler, Mrs. Detweiler be ing a sister of Mrs. Villeo. Announce for Friday, Only—One Day A Sale of ■ ... ■ Comprising 1000 Lingerie Blouses—Values to $3.95 at $1.69, $1.95 Twelve distinctive models—mostly lace trimmed—especially attractive designs. A timely opportunity to equip one's wardrobe for the summer. THE ABOVE EMBRACES A SPECIAL PURCHASE TOGETHER WITH OUR OWN STOCK IN ADDITION: The Following Lots of Silk and Georgette Blouses Two dozen georgette and hand- 75 georgette and lace blouses— made filet and other lace blouses— in a variety of unusual models for superb, dressy models, dress or street wear, Values to $30.00 Values to $12.50 Choice $12.90 j j Choice $4.89 j!| 150 crepe de chene and pussy Miscellaneous lot of linen, willow blouses—flesh, white and georgette and marquisette blouses maize, all sizes, —to close out, Values to $5.95 Values to $4.95 Choice $2.79 [ | Choice $3.10 ||| NO MAIL, PHONE OR C. O. D. ORDERS FILLED ON THESE ITEMS. f 50 Trimmed Hats—Special $4.95 Comprising black, white and colored sport and dress models Special Purchase of Italian Milans $6.90 to $lO Distinctive and New Trimmed Hats at $7.50 to sls —in georgette crepes, velvets and satin combinations. ( JUNE 28, 1917. Minister Perofrms Rites For Parents and Daughters Marietta. Pa., June 28.—A pretty wedding was solemnized yesterday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. Stanton Musser, West Mari etta, when their youngest daughter, Miss Josephine, was married to Dr. W. H. Paxson, of Olenolden, the Rev. Georne Wells Ely, pastor of the Columbia Presbyterian Church, of ficiating. Relatives and friends from Altoona, Harrlsburg, Philadelphia and other places attended. Dr. Pax son is employed by the Mulford com pany. and the bride is a graduate of the Marietta High school, and a short time ago was graduated as a nurse from the Episcopal Hospital, Phila delphia. The Rev. Mr. Ely married two sisters of the bride and thlrty-4 one years ago, married the parents of the hride. BARX Bl'll/r IN DAY Waynesboro, Pa., Juno 28.—A barn raising on the farm of D. M. Good, south of Waynesboro, was held yes terday, and the framework was rushed up in short order. The old barn had collapsed last winter as the result of the heavy snow that fell upon It, and a new barn lias been built near by. Sixty ablebodled men took part In the barnraising, and an elaborate "farmers' dinner" was served. BENEFIT or RED CROSS New Bloomfield, Pa., June 28.—A patriotic service will be held at the Presbyterian Church next Sunday morning at 10.30, consisting of reci tations, bugle calls, flag salutes and patriotic songs. An offering will be lifted for the Red Cross Auxiliary. lX)OI SAVING DAY New Bloomfield. Pa., June 28. The Rev. J. Thomas Fox, pastor of Trinity Reformed Church, will ob serve the first Sunday in July as "Food Saving Day," and his sermon will be on the conservation of food. Marysville Red Cross Makes Drive For Members Marysville, Pa., June 28. —Marys- ville Red Cross workers are conduct ing a drive this week for members to the recently formed Red Cross unit and for belated subscriptions to the Red Cross fund. One hundred and one members were secured at the open-aif mass meeting on Tuesday evening and five teams are now busy canvassing. The officers of the local organiza tion are: Mrs. George W. Gault, pres ident; Mrs. Walter B. Fortenbaugh, secretary, and Mrs. Willis R. Hetich, treasurer. It Is an auxiliary to the Harrlsburg Chapter. At the open-air mass meeting on Tuesday evening on the Methodist Episcopal Church lawn the out-of town speakers included: Mrs. Lyman D. Gilbert, of Harrisburg, general chairman of the Harrisburg chapter; Mrs. J. C. Kunkcl, of Harrisburg, and the Rev. Mr. Lauffer, of Steelton. The Rev. L. A. Euhrman, of the United Evangelical Church; the Rev. R. E. Hartman, of the Trinity Re formed Church, and the Rev. S. B. Bidlack, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, all made remarks. The pro gram was interspersed with music by the Marysville cornet band. DAVID 11. CARPENTER DIES Mount Joy, Pa., June 28.—David If. Carpenter, a native of Mount Joy, died on Monday at Lancaster, aped 53 years. He Is survived by his wife and three children, also by the following brothers and sisters: Delia, Charles and George, of Mour.t Joy; Krank, of Texas; the Rev. Percy L. and Evans, of Lancaster, and Mrs. Carrie Martin, of Philadelphia. SCRATCH CAUSES DEATH Marietta, Pa., June 28.—Elmer Miller, of Manor township, died in the General Hospital, Lancaster, from blood poisoning, caused by a scratch on his left foot, after suffer ing intensely for several days.
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