TECH HIGH BOYS PREPARE ESSAYS Forty-seven Seniors Already Look Forward to Gradu ation in Spring ' The forty-seven members of the senior class of the Technical High school have already made their se lections of their essays that have to be presented as a graduation thesis. Those who ere picked to represent ' the class at the graduation exercises next June will present their papers as orators. The subjects cover a wide range, and must Ije at least 1,-1 500 words in length. They must be; presented to Professor Pierce Ret- . tew by the end of the first semester,! which comes about the first weekj in February. The members of the senior "lass; by sections, with their subpects fol-j iow: Section S—Samuel Auch, "The Fi- : nancial Problem of America"; Wal-| tor Bashore. "Signs of the Times":! Greenwood Beard. "The Death of ; ' John Barleycorn"; Fred Beecher,J • Aviation During the War"; Ralph i Brough, "The Debt of the World toi the United States"; Robert Cunning-1 ham, "Angels of Mercy, the American, Bed Gross"; Joseph Freed man. J "America's Part'in the War"; Paul; '■uaria, "Opportunities Offered byi the War"; Paul Huntsberger, "Meth ods of Warfare"; Charles Keller, "An i International Supreme Court";; Frankl'n Koons, "Field Marshal i Haig"; Reese Lloyd, "School Acttvl-! ties"; George Matz, "Tech High'sj Part in the War"; Fred Ross. "Mov ing Pictures an Art"; Earl Schwartz.) "Field Marshal Haig"; Lawrence Weber. "The Chemist and the War"; | Donald Miller. "We Who Remain at | Home"; James Haehnlen, "Thej Mpthods of Modern Warfare." Section T—J. L. Bitner, "Our Flag, i Its Origin and Significance"; R. W. j Bogar, "The United States as a Sea. Power": Walter Compton, "Univer sal Military Training"; Charles I Cooper, "The Passing of Kings and Queens": Gorge Fisher, "Our First! Line of Defense"; Jerry Frock, "La fayette"; Abraham Gross, "Demo cracy's Onward March"; Fred Henry, "The Food Problem of the Allies";! Gordon Holland. "Life in the Trench es; Ralph Michener, "The Death of John Barleycorn"; James Minnick, "Greater America"; Fred Murray, "The Death of John Barleycorn"; Jo seph Schmidt, "A Trip on a Canal-1 boat"; Ralph Stauffer, "England's' Part in the Great War"; Williamf Watson, "Aviation During the War"; i Harry Miller, "German Intrigue." Section U—Barton Botts, "History of Music and Its Advantages"; John Bowman, "A League to Enforce Peace"; Foster Cocklin, "The Music of War"; Lynn Cook. "School Activi ties; Ray Crane, "The Ways of| Travel and Means of Transporting! Merchandise"; Fred Essig, "German| Kulture"; Fred Huston, "German In-j trigue"; Howard Jones, "Electricity and Its Uses"; Walton Kerstetter, j "Hitrrisbtirg's Proud Record"; Merl i Kramer, "What We Owe to Russia";; John Leary, "The Playgrounds ofj Harrisburg"; Winfleld Loban, "Thei Evolution of the Public School i Boyy"; Donald Singer, "An Inter-j national Supreme Court." First Tatlor Issued The first bimonthly issue of the; Tech Tatler was distributed to the: students to-day. The demand was | greater than the supply, and the| edition was soon exhausted. The pa- | ® per was dedicated to the freshman' class, and contained cuts of the first j year class; the football team; the; two new secretaries; the new teach ers; Camera Club officers; all of last j year's graduates who are in the serv- j ice of the government; a page ofi cartoons, and a cut of Edgar Batten. I a former member of the present class j who is a member of the United j States destroyer Cassin, that was re- j < ently struck by a torpedo, from a! U-boat. i The next issue of the paper will appear at Christmas, and will be aj sophomore and basketball issue. Most! of the photographs appearing in the | paper were taken by the Tech Cam era Club. The personnel of the staff] is: Editor-in-chief, Rees M. Lloyd ;| associate editor, George Iler Fisher; i circulation manager, Joe Schmidt: school notes, Glenwood Beard: staff | artists, James Minich and Marchant i Shaffner: Tek Nikul. JjYank Shaffner; j class notes editors, Fred Henry, Ken- I neth Boyer and Clark Swengei;| sports, Fred Huston; exchanges, Paul \ L. Guarin; literary, Gordon Holland! and Donald Miller: technicalities, { Laird Landis and Abram Gross; busi- > ness manager, Earl D. Schwartz; as-j srstants, Andrew Musser, Ralph | Brough, Joseph Freedman, George | Matz. Albert Halm and William! Keena; industrial notes, William) Johnson: alumiW, Charles C. Mow-! ery. Fast Fire Drill The members of the junior class j were given the chapel period this morning to show the other members of the school the talent in the class. | The program was arranged with the) assistance of Professor A. B. Wal- j lize. The monthly reports have been handed out to the three upper classes; for the month of October. The first year class will receive their cards j within several days. One minute and forty seconds were required to empty the building this! morning of tho 650 pupijs at a fire i drill. A number of Tech students will! volunteer to give $lO to the Y. •* C. A. for war purposes as a result of the address given this morning in chapel by Arch Dinsmore. Jfoom and Hath sjsgperDay AXD IPWAJUt tThe hotel Hint made iu repu tation on tte cleanliness and eervlee. and held It on tt and priced menu. A number of T*v::L\ a :i per da; aa/ttv Fini—Servim Alway <r fLsHS> JANOVER Twelfth and Arch Sts. Philadelphia, Fa. Convenient to both Pennt*lvan4M and Readino Railroads CLAUDE M. WOIIR, Manner KANSAS CITY POLICE BAR GERMAN ALLIANCE MEETING Kansas City, Nov. B.—The annual celebration of the German-American Alliance of Kansas City. Kan., which was to have been held next Sunday, will not be permitted, the police an nounced to-day. The announcement followed com OEabBOmOCaOBOBOEaOcaO STORE OPENS 8:30 A. M. CLOSES SATURDAYS AT 9:OO P. M ATTATFAY-IATTAF-TA pWe Are Prepared For a Busy Saturday at This Great Sale of Surplus Stocks f 8 New Lots Are Being Constantly TUT A. [\ Tf(RJ Our Sale of th7surpius Stocks of [ 0 Added to This Sale of J\\ ~,{ S $125,000 Worth of Surplus Stocks 1 £ \ 1 - CREPE DE CHINE AND jggg 1 COATS! COATS! COATS! COATS! COATS! gfggggl & j Q Hundreds of New Arrivals Received in Time For Tomorrow's Selling. 51.2 X * Women's and Misses' Women's and Misses Women's and Misses' Maker's Surplus Stock of $1.50 /•/' '•/ \ f TT a _ ' <4 , J&f WHITE VOILE WAISTS Ml'. O US COATS m $16.50 COATS &£ COATS agf &S£sr3&S A Jteft 2 il i -rAr- —r- . V Sizes 36 to 40. A splendid value at ( ,\j. .sO—' I T g * $6.75 )#L $12.50 $19.75 J*A D rt ; Pc\ An ;" ra ; tlvec * o,ce r f i he v^Jr^, A h ? exqu "" e , treat % Fa "oAeC; lo^. "K apr- and c reP e de chm e ; 8 Hll7 ' J neW Kersey Coata ln de " , in now I ® lyWu and Cheviot coats in Uttrac- Georgette Crepe and Taffeta VOH.E WAISTS. 11 ji u r rtlnrs itnd C 10 v L o&ts in new \ 11 1 . 1 f \ *j/ ato o A bea uttf nl RSfortmcnt M ''H wllP Kail shades. tive colors. WAISTS of washable China Silk | 0 If IHAiin m K • r-$k /P 'sf Joiori y u^d e ?tvi chlnc Wa,B,S O <0 h IfIS Women s and Misses' V-Ml Women's and Misses' Women's and 5 Hd.l i I kilr~ \IU I SjSA-' \ I 1 I\\ TT . A _ i I a ", idn variety of styles and colors, exquisite lace. Sizes 36 to V Q j I fas COATS ll' EgSCOATS •'# figww-aajfct-gyr- | n W $9.75 nUJP . $14.75 W ~ . -8 U 11 JT _ A pleasing collection of A handsome array of Ve- TT eomp'are favorably with much /J|\) I New Lots Added To This SAIP nf U Vj A \ elour and Kersey Coats in Vj! V lour. Kersey, Cheviot and j ) higher-priced models. • AH, \ i *iio ufllC U1 " / plain una belted models in all . Wool Plush Coats ln a spien- W the best materials In a wide M ___ the wanted colors. did array of colors. range of colors. * WoiHCII S 3.nd MiSSCS' H U FINEST SAMPLE COATS I ' Extra Large Size CoaU For Stout Women PIII/X _- U Q SURPLUS STOCK SALE PRICE CIC Cn (POQ Crv SURPLUS STOCK SALE PRICE I Vl4| iL \ A .1 $27.50 to $50.00 $14.75 to $24.75 i Women , s and J . A resplendent array of the latest styles in all colors of the fourth Just as choice a collection of coats as these ln regulation oizes. - a /ft wj rainbow but mostly only one or two coats of each style. fur-ti imroeu. Each coat tailored to Rive that chic and trim look. iff!? Grade Shof^ u SUITS! SUITS! SUITS! SUITS! SKIRTS f)RFSSFSt HRFSSFS! F W $6 - 00$6 - 5 °D V Women s and Misses' Suits Women's and- Misses' Suits 3ri J m -_ . - L/lIIiUULiU • L/i iLiUk'liU • q- „• 1 A HC? O M Worth IP . $14.50. or.h ip .o mo. *, A Women s and Misses Skirts special M s^ K K * $9.75 S, HIM I> vn,, K sl9 50 Women's & Misses' Dresses j Women's & Misses' Dresses l\ M SAI.E IMtICK ts * w SALE PRICE Iff A \ A few -Satins in black only. Full !.... „- A Worth Ihi to *14.00. A- _ \ Cocoa calf lace sport boots, 9-inch I a A pretty assortment of Poplin A beautiful bevy of Poplin fP" and fancy pockets. ;ortn Ip to „™. UIHPM* STOCK PQ 7C r*~- 1 height: new wing tip; military heels and Whipcord Suits in the deslr- Serge. Gabardine and Burella Cloth SURPLUS STOCK d0 OQ SLRPI.ITS STOCK \A /S W ,V 1 . 1 , 1< .' Just the shoes that are tho most O fsU ? f colors of Navy. Black and Ox- suits in a delightful number of SALE PRICE SALE PRICE WJT •# t/ SALE PRICE T v ivanted now verv utviioi.- ..n ,V„„ ■ 1 i Newest belted models with colors, like Plum. Brown, Taupe v daintv arrav of Seree and Silk A beautiful collection of Serge, Hj tl le bircest bartrn'in ' ! sizes, jwl II braid and button trimming. Oreen, Black and Navy. Plain and Women's and Misses' Skirts L, .? eigeanabllK Presses in "iggest bargain on record. II i ir_„_„• __j • . o •<. Belted models with velvet braid ~u,ncn b dnu ivilbscs OKirts poplin Dresses; White and Cham- 1 aneta ana satin presses in H Womens and Masses Suits and keramie trimmed—some but. , n^ Vo °' opl, Sf *?f,,SS r - ar f?J n Blue Collars. Plain and belted Brown, .Blue, Black. Green. Taupe. Women's and Misftes' Sport Siloes so en <t/l nn (tj. rn U © sV'imm i"s K t O fifi vertfble <x>nars with the new con " SI'RPLtS STOCK on models'with plain and pleateJl Burgundy and Novelty Stripes. The Dull calf English sport shoes; 9-inch J>3.50, $4.00, $4.50 S M p phipl' V u/ 1m (/(/ \x7 'a iv/r* c • HALE PRICE $389 . skirts. Some are prettily trimmed various trimmings include em- height, solid leather soles; new military and $5 Vcllues n SAI.E 1 HICE •V 4 v Women S and Misses Suits Uvlth plaid silk. broidery and some with Georg- heels; all sizes. \ our choice at tag II rh'pvfn P t len poni}n Wor,h l " ° W2..V1. (hf\ A r* fl Women's and Misses' Skirts ette sleeves. Women's and Misses' Button Boots— Your Choice at H Serge Suits in Navy and Black col- SUHPIIS STOCK SkJ/l fill Meslin and Wool Poplins in Patent colt and dull calf button boots; . U Oors. Plain and belted models with ; *AI.E PRICE V' 4- * •" v . stripes, plaids and niixtures, besides X, IWI' C CA=' hiKh cut models : k id t°Ps; Goodyear AF* S button and velvet trimmings. I A glorious showing of Poplin. ' ? laok an< ? , Trimmed with m . o > n r . WPS women S <x IVilsses Liresses welted soles; perforated vamps; leather \ M RJ ©Women's and Misses' Suits Bureiu and Vei-' j 5¥ > m p ?- c WMSC* ol*"™*™' 0 I*"™*™'- Women s & Misses Dresses Wortll v 0 a Louis heels. Your choice at J) QI „ Cjli zL fss/xE'sarsa s4.c . r c K mjc ,, x .,ve„,. 100 _ 9 n SUIIPLUS STOCK Vf /\ models, with convertible collars. SURPLUS SHOCK I HICK No\e^ljty lace Iboots in Patent Colt and SALE PKICE V .large pockets and button trimmed Women's and Misses' Skirts SALE PRICES a bewidering bevy of Serge, Dull Calf with gray Buck tops; 9-inch j " ■■ U A nrettv arrav'of Ponlin. Serw. I Ail-Wool Poplins in Blue. Black A charming assortment of Silk Satin and Taffeta Dresses in Nov- jmitation tips; flexible soles; g£ 7 a Gabardine and Burella Cloth Suits rYTn % T . prF Cl7r criTC an< i Brown. They are nicely trim- poplin. Satin and Serge Dresses in city Stripes, Burgundy, Brown, leather Louis heels; % all sizes. Your Fji 2 i"lack°*Bro\vn"Green°and 5S|„ I STOVT WOMEN' IIB | T^^ea^e^'Xcts^V^u a variety of Black. Blue, Green and Blue, Black, Green and Taupe col- ch ° ice at O If These' up-to-the-minute models are 1 SURpI.I S STOCK SAI.K PRICES sizes. j Brown colors. White and Cham- ors. New tall trimmings with Flrt vioor ito, - tad button trimmed, with plain and HQ Cft C 9/1 Cft fi- C9O Cfl SPRPLI'S STOCK dJ? QQ pagne collars. New bfflted or plain embroidery and plain or Georg- ' ~— | j velvet collars. 1 H.OUjOt ffaS/.uv SALE PKICE | models with exquisite trimmings, ette sleeves. " A T KAUFMAN'S | A ~ Ki.ooit— H rag - - = === T '■ *! ■■ ' v- MM U You Can Save Money at the Surplus Stock Sale of Winter Coats For Girls 2to 16 P jj m I $0.89 J Own Workrooms 2 ttJ L U j L \ ay ft /l|\; fl \ BBHSr P'A /il 1/ 1 A lovely collection of hats made in accordance with th > - r* I \ 1 iflfflfni i 'mSr 1 J new Winter styles. Do yoy have trouble in selecting a hat tha. M O Sizes 2 to 6 y* •? J 1 Xirv ~ is becomin K to you? Then—come in. here and our experienced M ! r ' \ / W ' VT milliners will help you choose a hat that will please you—and Q r: n . G r,:; rm n • I3w* I //f \m, |#l\ \X n oj -iiL— far; 1 I /I I M ||i|| $2.95, $3.95 and $4.95 g X \_ wfl LI L W7 (S Sgßßss|® JLIEI An I I t MlUlnopy Corps at Your Service M U Plush w II O p W ' PIUSh AT KACFMAK'S AT KAI F.WAX'S =Z=T Q Jft to \ i'([L CoatS Gloves j Hosiery J C sn.B9 Women's Chamoisette , Women's Hose n GIRLS COATS GIRLS'COATS GIRLS'COATS PLUSH COATS GI ° VCS ZAlTvm???*:* "C .. 2? o'7~ W Sizes 2to 6 yrs. rj OO O OO OA ' Surplus Stock , Medium weight cotton hose || n 1 \> $5.89 $8.89 $9.89 ii qq m s.i.Pri 69c o 1 / \V Black. Green and WliliOi/ sizM 2 to 9 yrs. Ul _ ... Jw W Burgundy. Nicely Sizes 6 t0,!4 years. Oood L Sizes 6to 14 years. All Size, tol4ye ars. | - Women's Hose 1 n H O trimmed. assortment of colors. I colors and styles. I Velours in all colors. Sizes 6to 14 years. Burgundy. JrL nose ■■ rj W - = SECOND FI.OOR =— _ Women's Kid Gloves sale'piuc^ 0 ! 4 11 C J{ _ Past black Burson hose U J Z Surplus Stock with garter top. All iiizes. Y 2 fawwoain vaiement Surplus the"Bainoiii Bmcmpnt : ! 23c S DT A xTTrT7r>o /ss llf - " 11 ported gloves. All sizes. Fast black Beamless cot- II y . BLANKETS n\p BLANKETS 2-button clasp kid gloves. ton hose; garter top; in black g SPECIAI, SPECIAL $3.75 nonhon wool finish, gray I •WM J""" 1 ' M-KCIA,. and white; all sizes. A U Coal Ferco- blankets, double bed size 0 QC I /ffflK Gray cotton blankets used for Electric Freezers Women's Kid Gloves tag D Sieve lator Special, pair I IWIJIIIK bed nheeu— . T ron Another big Qnmli... <stnri, a- Women's Silk Hose OICVe laiOi $4.50 woolnap plaid blankets, H - " I v>r>>iw//k XIOU shipment of oUrpIUS otOCk n i c 1 made of good made of good Bt andard size and beautiful color- fl Z 60x76 Inches .. . Si 39 Electro Klec- Acme Ice 01 p r ir Surplus Stock J/\ U Iron and quality alu- in „_ q n . A _ . 11 H Oi.aw trlc irons. Cream Freez- oale . r . /lUa S _ strong handle minum. Glass '" xs spe - ers; the last ... ... .. ...... Sale PriCC ft o worth 45c. top, $2 value. clal *" iti i> nir Indies $1.59 ed and guar- lot at this All white, all black, black JJ 29 & isi (){) $5.00 woolnap plaid blankets, f. •. • " 8. 7 . . „ an teed. Spe- price; 2-qt. With white, white with black, Made of fiber silk lisle; H H 1_ size 72x80. Colors. Brown, blue <*< incnes $1.79 cla k, Bize an<l Kray and brown. Paris garter top, ln black and all II £ nd P' nk - . $3.95 Ilab >' and B9c • )P ° lnt an<l sllk stltc^n ß- color.; all || 5 THE ECONOMY Special, pair $1.50 Cobbler Set—Exactly as FIRST F1.00.t ! r K. ...... Q BREAD MIXER BED PILLOWS Repair your own shoes at AT KACFMAX S U , &r£..-T "48c „ - MATTRESSES - JBc Surplus Stock of GIRLS' DRESSES • D 2 IB^?£H- r . p - r ß9c" a.'rrrsc $5.95 mvgr 8 bread mix- Fine trades of Feather Pillows $2.00 ucrim curtains in white Special Sea Moss Combination y V iffl II P,l ™ , _ ~ , ~ j , A desirable assort- H"■ „®JI, ou 2 covered Uckine Pair and ecru ' lace trlm-.dj-l A(\ Mattress, covered with qjo QC W ' ||H VrttP* All new Fall plaids Made of good mcnt of tho „ nest || H every home *0 OC to Cf A t\e med. Special, pair... good tick b0.95 M A & 111) an.d plain gingham quality gingham In ginghams ln plaids f% Makes $2.95 $4.95 Panel lace curtain, one to a Suecial cotton Mntt HPp il in all the latest mod- niln.if.fi"^ and Gripes. Attrac- O S cleaner and BED COMFORT4RTVS window, white and ecru. Mattress, two 11 Lt-=* els Fast ccdon, Bea "V ful al new * a . U tlve new Fall M M better „ ku WMnJUTABLLS Lnk ODC Pieces, covered with good art* r 8 - models. Sizes 6 to mn HAi<. o tr. bread Covered with sllkollne and sa- p fS ?!.' ? ac h ticking, weighs 50 lbs d>rk or* SS Worth up to $1.50. Worth up to $2 niodels. Sizes Bto II trJar £■: "> ■'■ $9 - 39 S™ "* sr M "" s ?" a a )n each. orlngs. do /q Felt Mattress; roll edge; made raE^PtyjKSß^P'^P~*l4kl ' Stock Sale Price, S, 1 * $1.98, $2.95, $3.50 ralr wU'' c f.'d\S? a ..^'511.95 95c $1.23 $1.95 H —/ n nnii - J | OOOOOBOOOnoaOnonOSTORE OPENS 8:30 A. M. (CLOSES SATURDAYS AT 9:OO P. M. ODODODOOODOOOnODC l>la\nU of residents that the tton was not looked upon with favor. The affair Is an event In commemo* ration of the landing of Germans at Philadelphia and of tho founding of Germantown, In Pennsylvania. FIJI WAR IA) AX Suva. Fiji.—The total of the Fiji War Loan Is £432,662, 10s 2d. "and for a colony of the size of Fiji to raise such an amount for the pur poses of fighting the forces of bar barism is distinctly creditable," says the Western Pacific Herald, editor ially. Of this total, the Colonial Su gar Refining Co. took £IOO,OOO and the banks £50,000, leaving £287,662 10s 2d subscribed by the small in vestor. TELEGRAPH COVRT PIZZI.CD OVER . 11 AHV JACK DE SAULI.ES New York, Nov. B.—Appointment of a guardian for Jack de Saulles. the young son of John Longer de Saulles, for whose murder the boy's mother. Mrs. Blanca de Saulles, is awaiting trial at Mlneola, N. Y.. was' deferred by Surrogate Fowler here to-day vr.tll he has had opportunity to ln quire into the personal fitness of a brother of the slaiu man, whom the application seeks to make guardian. EMKKGEXCY FLEET COUNSEL Washington, D. C.—J. Barton Payne, of Chicago, has been nuide chief counsel of the Shipping Board's Emergency Fleet Corporation. He has been serving as counsel for the NOVEMBER 9, 1917, shipbuilding wuge adjustment board, which has Just fixed a scale of ship yard wages for the Pacific coast. CALIFORNIA BEET SUGAR Los Angeles, Cal.—The American beet sugar factory at Pomona re cently finished work for the 1917 su gar-making campaign. The factory opened August 3 and has been run ning night and day since that time. Official figures were not obtainable to-day, but It was estimated that more than 85,000 sacks of sugar, or a total of 8,500,000 pounds, were produced during the season. Four hundred persons were constantly employed at the factory during tho eighty-five-day run. 5
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