TERSONAL/AND SOCIAL NEWS OF INTENSE INTEREST WINNERS OF CE GEORGE PULAS * , ROSS HOFFMAN Lieut. Danforth Addresses the New Naval Auxiliary Lieutenant George W. Danforth, oi the United States Navy, in charge of steel Inspection in this city, ad dressed members of the Naval Aux iliary of the Red Cross yesterday afternoon at the home of Mtes Mary <"ameron, on "Allowances ami Allot ments Among the Enlisted Men." He said that we are not doing enough when we train men and send them te the front, for we must also relieve their minds about the condition of their families at home." The new provisions, enacted on Oc tober 6 provide three things to help, viz.: compensation, war risks and insurance, and allotments and allow ances. Each man Is obliged to allot to his family at least half of his pay and more If the family is large. He may allot some to his parents and others subject to regulations of the Navy Department. The government, oo application, gives an allowance to a wife of S2O and larger sums for larger families of dependents, ex cept that no family may receive more than fifty dollars. The govern ment does not give this aid unless It Is asked for and the man must give an equal amount. If a wife wishes to relinquish her allotment she must prove that she has suffi cient Income." Pay Director John N. Speel. IT. S. N., retired, told interestingly of a sailor's day, the Rev. Dr. Lewis S. Mudge made a prayer and Mrs. Har ris sang. Mrs. Eugene Dismukes, Chairman of the knitting committee, gave out a large amount of yarn to be worked up into comfortable ar ticles for the seamen. Future meet ings will be held the second Wed nesday of each month in the Civic Club house. Miss Pollock's Class in Christmas Dance Miss Margaret Pollock's dancing class of St. Andrew's parish .will give a Christmas dance this afternoon in the church gym. Appropriate dec orations of holly and polnsettia are to be used. A special program has "been arranged and includes a solo dance by Miss Pollock, vocal solo by LeMar Fair, and a Christmas story by Miss Letha Fair, the pianist. Dancing will bo enjoyed by the guests and refreshments served to: Miss Elizabeth Franks, Miss Alice Dcrriokson, Miss Anna Derrickson, Miss Nancy Stele, Miss Julia Fair, Miss Jessie Beckley, Miss Katherine Swab, Miss Fannie Pollock, Miss Gertrude Pollock, Miss Dorothy Smy ser. Miss Marjorie Beck. Miss Edith Beck. Miss Elizabeth Crouse. Paul Wieseman. LeMar Fair. Miss Letha Eair and Miss Margaret Pollock. Kenneth Stevens is quite ill at his liome, threatened with pneumonia. Miss Marjorie Bolles, Y. W. C. A. physical director, left to-day to spend the Christmas holidays at har home in Wilburham. Mass. Mrs. D. R. Gardner and son, George, of 2140 North Fifth street, are visiting relatives in Philadelphia. Mrs. Raymond Eckert ajid Miss Florence Brown, of 1932 North Third street, are visiting Middletown friends for a few days. Symphony Lawn Stationery Extra Quality Neatly Boxed OVJG GORGAS 16 N. 3rd St. Penna. Station. 'JSSTiij'Jcci/ jssgj yf^iTfrum Make Acceptable Christmas Violins in y 2i % and full size, Cases an( * Bows, Mandolins, Banjos, Guitars and Ukuleles, Band and Orchestra In struments, Strings and Trimmings. A Large Assortment of Music Rolls and Bags. P.M. OYLER "Music Store" 14 S. Fourth St. Flower Boxes The Christmas flower boxes we are offering are like famous paintings, only one of a kind. This insures your gift being distinctive and they are carefully planted to last for months. Bark Flower Boxes *l.oo—* 5.00 Concrete Boxes $^.00—910.011 Terra Cotta Boxes .sl.oo—* 3.00 Most complete and artistically planted. Come in and have one planted to your order. Delivery when and where vou wish. The Berryhill Locust Street, at Second JHtO A Man's Gift From a Man's Store W Wri. Strouse YOUNG ORATORS AT CENTR AL HIGH Ross Hoffman, Winston Ro mig and George Pulas Win ners of Kunkel Contest The Samuel Kunkel oratorical con test for junior boys of Central High School was held yesterday afternoon and aroused much interest among the boys. The contestants showed the results of careful training on the part of their instructor. Miss Annabell Swartz, teacher in public speaking at Central. All the essays were given in a forceful, direct manner and the judges had considerable difficulty in , deciding who deserved the prizes. The first prize of twenty-five dollars was won by Ross Hoffman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar G. Hoffman, 210 Hamilton street. His subject. ."Why We Are at War," was one of unusual inter est at this period of time Miss Helen Hoffman, sister of Ross Hoffman, won the first prize in the D. A. R. contest this year. The second prize of fifteen dollars was won by Winston Romig. son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Roinig, 630 Camp street. His subject. "Sympathy For Russia." was well received by the audience. His picture does not ap- [ pear because ho was too modest to i let the reporter take it. The third prize, ten dollars, won by George Pulas, was "The American Farmer and the Liberty Bond." It brought out the attitude of the ma jority of American farmers with ref erence to the Liberty bond. Ueorge Pulas is one of the most popular boys in Central, being cheerleader-in-chief. The other boys who spoke were a.sr follows: George Manbech, "When the Liberties of'the World Are at Stake"; John Koch, "Young America"; Stew art Wagner, "Address to Officers"; Mr. Kamartz, "Citizenship", and Vance Butler, "The Foes of Our Own Household," The judges included the Rev. George Edward Reed, George Ross Hull and William S. Snyder. Special music was given by the high school orchestra, Junior Boys' Crlee Club and school choir. Principal •H. G. Dibble presided at the contest, and the Rev. Dr. George Edward Reed presented the prizes. The Rev. Dr. J. A. Lyter, pastor of the Derry Street United Brethren Church, led the devotional exercises. FNGER-GARVERICH BRIDAL EVENT OF LAST EVENING Miss CJaire A. Garverich, of Prog ress and John E. Unger, of Lower Pax'ton township, were quietly mar ried at the home of Mrs. John J. Un ger, the bridegroom's mother, last evening, at 8 o'clock. The Rev. Lewis Reiter, pastor of the Shupp's Re formed Church, of Lower Paxton township, performed the ceremony and only the Immediate members of the young couple's family were pres ent. The bride is a teacher in the Sus quehanna township schools and Mr. Unger is connected with the Bethle hem Steel Company, at Steelton. Mr. and Mrs. Unger will make their home with the bridegroom's mother, ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs. George F. Ebner, 615 Muench street, announce the engage ment of their daughter, Miss Leola A. Ebner, to Arthur S. Leßoy. of Philadelphia. No date is set for the wedding. MORE PLEASURES FOR BRIDE-ELECT Much Entertaining For Miss • Margaret R. Boas, Who Weds Hervey Witmer One of the brides-elect who is be ing much entertained is Miss Mar garet Ramsay Boas of Walnut street, whose marriage to D. Hervey Witmer of Pittsburgh, a former Harrisburg er, will be an event of the holiday season. This afternoon Miss Eve lyn Cum bier of "The Pines,'' High spire, was hostess to Miss Boas, giv ing a bridge and supper. The ap pointments were oi' yellow and white with baby narcissus and roses in the flowers and a touch of feathery greenery for contrast. In attendance were Miss Boas, Mies Hazel Johnson, Miss Anna Bacon. Mrs. John Ross Hall, Mrs. Fred Harry, Mrs. Frank Keet. Miss Eliza beth Dohoney, Mrs. John J. llargost, Jr., Mrs. Ross Sliuman, Miss Ella Morrow, Mrs. Ernest H. Suillngs, Mrs. Thomas E. Bowman, Miss Helen Rinkenbach. Miss Alice Le Compte, Miss Emma Morrow, Miss ijYeecla Stees, Miss Eleanor Leonard, Mrs. Preston Crowell, Jr.. Miss Elizabeth Dill, Miss Constance Beidleman, Mrs. Charles Miller. Mrs. James McKen dree Reiley. Jr.. and Miss Mary Campbell. Shower of liltchenwatc Quite a family party arrived un expectedly last evening at the resi dence of Mc. and Mrs. John S. Boas. 124 Walnut street, with a shower of .kitclienware for Miss Margaret, A'ho heard a pounding and rattling down stairs and came running to find a table piled high with packages for her. All the gifts will be most use ful in her new home In Pittsburgh and there was not a duplicate among them all. The evening closed with a Dutch lunch enjoyed by Mr. and Mrs. Da vid H. Witmer, Miss Mary Witmer, Mrs. John Walzer. Miss Anna Wal ter, the Misses Walzer, Mr. and Mrs. Park Weidler, Mrs. Luther Walzer, Miss Pearl Walzer, Mr. and Mrs. Lu ther Bowman, Mr. and Mrs. John S. Boas, Miss Boas. Among the hostesses of next week for Miss Boas ore Mrw. Preston Crowell, Jr., Miss Anna Bacon. Mrs. Thomas E. Bowman and Miss Ruth Walzer, all of whom are planning the most delightful parties. Motor Messenger Members Mean to Make Money The members of the Motor Mes senger service Will Rive a dance and military drill in Winterdale Hall. Wednesday evening:, December 26, as a benefit for the Harrisburg chapter of the Red Cross. The patronesses for the affair in clude: Mrs. Martin Grove Brum baugh, Mrs. Lyman D. Gilbert, Miss Anne McCormick, Mrs. Charles E. Ryder and Mrs. Marlin E. Olmsted. Tickets for the drill and dance are now on sale at Rose's, Second and "Walnut streets, or may be secured from any of the Motor Messenger members. COMRADES IX SERVICE MEET IN CHURCH LAST EVENING The members of the Comrades In Service, of the Market Square Church, held their regular monthly meeting in the lecture room of the church last evening. Miss Dorothy Arrfold, the president, presided, and a special program by the children of the Nursery Home was given, under the direction of Miss Georgiana Weigle, Miss Katherine McFarland and Miss Helen Kuntzle man. QUIET WEDDING AT NOON At high noon to-day the Rev. G. W. Hartman. pastor of St John's Reformed Church, united in mar riage Miss Sarah Jane Byers and James Greer Kline, both of Newport. The bride wore a smart traveling suit of broadcloth and corsage bou quet of roses. They were unat tended. VISITOR FROM NEBRASKA W. J. Hill, of Lincoln, Nebraska, spent a few hours with Arch H. Dinsmore, boys work secretary of the Y. M. C. A., last evening, while on Ills way to Gettysburg. Mr. Hill knows very intimately John E. Mil ler and Dr. B. L. Paine, of the west ern firm of Miller & Paine. Both are former Harrisburgers. POLICE PROTECTION' COSTS VARIES IN THE BOROUGHS * I Norristown, Pennsylvania's largest borough, spends more than any of j the boroughs of the state for police protection with Duquesne and Braddock, i each with over 20,000 population, coming next in order. Figures on the I cost of maintenance of police forces in thirty of the boroughs of the state. I each one having a population of over 10,000, were issued to-day by the I bureau of rrftinicipalities of the State Department of Labor and Industry, showing the above rank in matter of cost. Norristown has 31,969 and its police force of nineteen men cost $33,500 ; last year, a per capita of $1.05. Lewistown with 11,148 population and two policemen spent $1,680 or 15 cents per capita, i The table showing details of population, costs and other data is as follows: ( ■ S3 - •T .5 © 2? 0/ O C . *2 S fiSfi 1 s el | O % Z „ ' = Is Is I Sh g G.I- o Xci r O, oin ° ° 3 A 0) © GJ BOROUGH an ~3 rs ia to ft d ©I 3 O- 2% at; w "S a a 0 fst v,£ i-a e ' i 'S IS c a * ii, I* I" J* I K Z h —Two part songs—Helen Cordry and Mary Esther Deihl; (a) four nursery rhymes from Moffat; | (b) "While Shepherds Watched I Their Flocks," words by Mrs. Deihl arranged to Jerome. Group 6 —Three songs from the opera Hansel and Gretel, Humper dinck, Robert and Helen Deihl. Group 7—lnstrumental—(a) trio, marche, Streabog, Dorothy Myers, Helen Cordry and Mary Esther; (b) piano solo, "Gypsy Dance," Hunt, Alary Esther. Group B—Nursery Rhymes from Moffat Helen, Robert and David; (a) "Young Lambs to Sell," David; (b) "Over the Hills and Far Away," Robert; (c) "Dance to Your Daddy," Helen; (d) "O, Dear What Can the Matter Be," by request, Helen: (e) "Where Are You Going My Pretty Maid," by request, Helen and Bob. Concluding with America, Christ mas songs and a good-by song from Mendelssohn. CIVIC CLUB MEETING The monthly meeting of the Civic Ciub will be held Monday afternoon at 3.3 0 o'clock in the clubhouse. The municipal department and the edu cational departments will each meet at 2.45 o'clock before the general meeting. RETURNS TO GEORGIA Lieutenant C. R. Willis. 1646 Mar ket stret. left Thursday night for Chickamaugua Park, Pa., after spending two weks at his home. Mrs. Willis will join him later. f V Y. W. C. A. Notes At a meeting of the Federated I Clubs of the Y. W. C. A. held last evening a supper was served in the i dubroom preceding open forum Those present were Miss Bertha Adams, Miss Esther Hall, Miss Mar garet Diven, Miss Fanny McClatn. Miss Lillian McClain, Miss Mabel Shellahamer, Miss Mary Bechtel, Miss Myrtle Brown, Miss Anna Gerhart Miss Charlotte Loudon, Miss Marie Huttotn, Miss Mae Patterson, Miss Edna Mell. Miss Marian Martz, Miss Ella Stitt and Miss Lois G. Scott. Miss Ada Kepfor presided at open forum. Miss Marian Martz gave a selection from Mary Carey. An elaborate New Year's party was plan lied by the club girls. The R. F. O. .M Club has charge of Vespers in John V. Boyd Hall to morrow at 5 p. m. An interesting program will be presented and an nouncement concerning the Christ mas Vesper service will be made. I f —~ The Marvelous Motor The most highly developed six cylinder motor in the world. Not a boast, but a simple statement of what many men qualified to Judge believe to be a fact. Andrew Redmond Ckaadler Distributor Merry Party Surprises Popular Miss Zeigler Friends from Harrisburg, Carlisle ond Mechanicsburg last night joined In one big surprise for Miss Beatrice Zeigler, of Mechanicsburg. It was her evening at home, and as the visitors arrived at short intervals the popular young woman realized that she was up against the biggest surprise of her life. little time was lost in getting down to a very pleasant evening. Games, interspersed with singing, featured the partv program, and then came refreshments. The guests even brought the decorations to the Me chanicsburg home, in Keller street, and holiday colors and greens pre dominated. Those present included: Misses Pauline Least' and Eleanor Thompson, Carlisle; Katherine Troup, Hurrisburg, Margaret Matthews, Ethel Waller, Carrie Conrad, Marga ret Bender. Elizabeth Baker. Hazel Zeigler and Helen Kosure, of Mechan icsburg. Adam Lisman, Earl Meyers. Elmer Carman. 1... Boy Trone. I>eo Meisen heimer, Carlisle; C. Wilhelm Hife, Harrisburg; Eugene Goetz, Charles Collins, Benjamin Sneibaker. H. B. iHeinaraan and Jacob Eckert, Mechan icsburg. Mrs. A. M. Clay, 232S North Fourth street returned yesterday from a month's stay in Atlantic City, verv much improved in health. Mrs. Clay was called£liome to adjust the dam ago to her house and furniture by fire, last Monday, in Camp Hill. That the entire building was not destroy ed was due to the heroic work of the high school boys of Camp Hill. E\TERTAI.\S AT CAHDS Anna B. Breneman, of 606 Peffer street, entertained a number of friends at cards last evening. Covers were laid for twelve guests. Assist ing Miss Breneman were Mrs. Gard ner and Mrs. John Vaughn. Prizes were won by Miss Vivian Martin and Mrs. Fergerson. After cards the guests enjoyed themselves with mu sic and dancing. Lieutenant William McCreatli, of 119 South Front street, lias gone to Camp Greene, Charlotte. N. C„ where he has been assigned to the Thirtieth Infantry, Regular Army. Miss Clarabelle Claster. 801 North Second street, is spending the week in New York City. WILL ASSIST REGISTRANTS Vow Bloemfield, Pa., Do. 14 Attorneys of Perry count" will as sist registrants with ther- question al res dur* la January. James W. frhull, James M. Barnett William have Deen appointed ii legal advisory board for the county said will be present ant all time* during which local boards meo' for trans action of business Other members of the bar may also be consulted. CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENTS Marysville, Pa., Dec. 15. The Glenvale Church of God will hold its Christmas entertainment Sunday evening, December 23. The Bethel U. E. Sunday school at Grier's Point, will hold its entertainment on Christmas evening, December 25. $2.0052.00 $2.00*2.0052.00 $2.00*2.00*2.00 s2.o.) QQ < *2.00 4 Heart and a Dollar Is All You Need to Help the Red Cross &*!!!! (tO 1 — : Open Evenings Before Christmas, Beginning Thursdax Evening *2.00 *2.00 ioS $2.00 SJ • ML *9 /h *2ioo $2.00 >•! /1 0 Th //V/ (A *2.00 *2.00 T M A Jff IMyJ l/S* y W *2.00 *2.00 f. [ £. *2.00 *2.00 * Li *2.00 $2.00 308 Market Street *2.00 $2.00 *2.00 *2.00 . *2.00 g:jjo Monday Another p;; IE Two Dollar Hat Sale IE *2.00 • 1200 *2.00 With Greater Values Than Last Monday *2 00 *2OO %:°° I*oo The unusual cold snap and snow prevented many $2.00 *5!00 f rom taking advantage of the sale last Monday and we J^'oo *2.00 have decided to have a greater TWO DOLLAR HAT *o 00 *2.00 SALE THIS MONDAY. *2^oo $2,00 * *2.00 **>io() Over One Thousand High Class Hats **> 00 POO * Trimmed and Untrimmed Worth **> 00 *2.00 From $4.00 to $7.00 Each Will Be Sold $2.00 $2.00 *2.00 $I:oo Monday at Two Dollars floo $2.00 *2.00 Ho"!!/! Included in this sale are Trimmed Velvet, Hatters' $2.00 Plush and Satin Hats. *2.00 Untrimmed Lyons Velvet and Hatters' Plush— *2.00 POO Satin and Brocaded Silver and Gold Hats and Sil ver Gold Lace Hats Genuine Velour Hats and 'So n .1 -p L *2.00 *2.00 r eather 1 urbans. *2.00 Also Children's hand-made, Trimmed Silk Velvet feZ and Plush Hats. s2*oo w iH not have any window display of these ex- *2.00 *~ 00 ce ptional bargains—they will be displayed and sold on specially marked tables in our Millinery Department *2.00 on the Second Floor. *S!oO $2 00 Sale Starts Monday at 9.30 A. M. *2.00 *2.00 —s 3 *2.00 *2.00 ■ *2.00 liioo Corsets Worth $5 Monday at *2 00 jfr Pink and White Coutil in /h (X) $2.00 J Stripes and Polka Dots-front and B (M) $2.00 |1 /. back lace—boned with Wahlonbon- 11 / *° 00 ■■■ m S —an exceptional value. Special U/ fggf oo ' Monday only at .. T *2.00 Only One to a Customer 00 s2ioo 1 $2.00 $2.005:i.00 $2.0052.0052.00 $2.00 $2.0052.(K) $2.0052.0052.0052.00 DECEMBER 15, 1917. J. C. JENNINGS DIES SUDDENLY Prominent Manufacturer Is Seized With Heart Attack On His Way Home John C. Jennings, 80 years old, prominent manufacturer and busi nessman, died suddenly in front of his residence, 1426 North Second street, last night. He was returning from his office and was about to enter his home, when he was seized with a heart attack. A passing patrolman caught Mr. Jennings, and with the aid of a passerby, carried him into the house,' where he died before a doctor could be summoned. He was head of the Jennings Manu facturing Company, 2012 North Fourth street, and was actively con nected with a number of fraternal or ganizations. He was a member of Perseverance Hodge, No. 21, F. and A. M.; Perseverance Royal Arc* Chapter, No. 21. and the Harrlsburg Commands PRICE—SERVICE—QUALITY NUT BOWLS One of our beautiful Nut Bowls will make an ideal Xmas gift, useful to every member of the household. We have them in Mahogany, Cherry, Oak, Walnut and Mahogany Finished These Bowls are provided with anvil and hammer, or with a specially arranged nut cracker in the center; also with detached nut crackers and one-half dozen picks. Specially Priced $1.50 up to $5-00 It will be worth your while to see them. One of these as a gift will be highly appreciated. H. C. CLASTER GEMS—JEWELS—SILVERWARE 302 Market St. 1 N. Third St. try of Knight Templars. He was as sociated Willi the Philadelphia -urirl Heading; Railway Company for twenty-seven years. He resigned in 1883 and was made general superin tendent of the Cornwall and Lebanon Hailroad. In 1899 he opened his manufacturing business and was ac tive until his death. Mr. Jennings Is survived by four sons, E. D. Jennings, of Harrlsburg; Dr. I. 11. Jennings, of Danville; Dr. J. Ellis Jennings, of St. Louis, Mo.; Dr. Charles W. Jennings, of Pitts burgh, and one daughter, Mrs. James Thortngton. of Philadelphia. Funeral services will be held at 11 o'clock Monday morning from his residence, 1426 North Second street, with the Rev. Robert Bagnell, of Grace Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be made at Reading. The body may be viewed from 5 to 7 o clock Sunday evening, at the resi dence. MRS. JOHN LEHMAN HIES Hummelstown, Pa., Dec. 15.—Mrs. John J. aged 61, of Higli spire. died last night at the home of her grandson, J. Leslie Strickler, postmaster of Hummelstown. Funeral services will be held on Monday aft ernoon at 1.30 o'clock, at the home of her grandson. The Rev. Mr. Ithoads, of Harrisburg. assisted by the Rev. A. R. King, pastor of the Reformed Church, of this place, will officiate. Burial will be made at Higltspive. Mrs. Lehman is survived by one son! Frank S. Lehman.