After Long Delays American Arms Will Be Finest in World Washington, Dec. 21. —From the gloomy picture of war department in competence, indecision, confusion and consequent delay In all war pre parations, drawn by the witnessess appearing before the Senate mili tary affairs committee, one feature stands out as a cause for rejoicing It is that If the United States Army is ever fully equipped and the men under training to represent the forgo and spirit of the nation on the bat tlefronts are made ready to exet-t themselves, they will have the best rifles, machine guns and ammuni tion that the war has known. This fact has been testified to by all the arms manufacturers and all the Army experts. It is the sole fact which saves the War Department lrom utter condemnation and relieves it in a slight of the charges of having entirely wasted the valu able time since the declaration of Contracts for arms and ammuni tion have been seriously delayed. While the danger to tho nation was constantly increasing, the War De partment, Instead of providing the men sent to France with adequate equipment, continued to hesitate and experiment. But when the contracts were final ly let, the witnesses have shown they were for rifles that will b< better than any now in use either by the allies or by the Germans, machine guns that will be the best ever turn ed out and ammunition better than that of the Germans and far superior to that of France and Great Britain, which is inferior to that of Germany. But there will not be an adequate supply of the rifles until next spring, there will be no machine guns until later, and in the meantime, the forces abroad are dependent upon the overburdened French for both ma chine guns and artillery. The Senate committee has been told that France has no surplus of these weapons. 67 Killed in Wreck ci Passenger Trains Shepherdsville, Ky., Dec. 21. Sixty-seven known dead and forty to fifty persons injured, some of them seriously, was the toll taken when a Louisville and Nashville passenger train from Cincinnati to New Orleans last night crashed into the rear of a Bardstown, Louisville and Spring field accommodation train i>'o yards south of the station here. The accommodation train had just left the station when the faster train which has no scheduled stop at Shepherdsville, came into view at top speed. Efforts to check it were unavailing, and its engine plowed through three coaches filled with Rice From 1000-Year Old Seed For Japan's Ruler • Tokio, Dec. 21.—Rice grown di rectly from seed grain'l.9oo years: old will be served the Emperor of I Japan when he attends the autumn | maneuvers of the Japanese army in ' Shiga prefecture this fall. The an- I cient rice grains were found insidej a wooden image of Vaisravana in a \ little Buddhist temple in the village , of Iwame. . Vaisravana is the god of wealth, | und his image has become so old as To need repairing. In the course of doing this there was found inside a flaxen bag containing the seed and a j paper with the following instruction in ancient Chinese characters: "This image has been carved for the peace of the world. If any one of a later generation open it he should put in new seed." From the artistic style of the carving and the traditions relating to the image, it was estimated that the seeds were j 1,000 years old. They were planted and yielded a good crop. May Not Wear Jewelry; Colored Laces Instead London. Dec. 21.—Girl workers in the danger buildings at Woolwich arsenal are not allowed to wear jew elry. They have therefore, hit on fhe idea of wearing colored shoe laces. The Cap Shop girls appeared one morning with bright emerald green ribbons on their shoes much to the envy of other departments. The next morning the whole factory was in the fashion, says Doctor A. K. fox well, the principal supervisor. Shoes were tied with blue, pink, red, white ribbons; with any tiling but the goverhment boot lace of un tamed leather. The fashion spread to the office and women clerks pa raded the platform during the dinner hour with resplendent shoe laces. City Darkened For First "Lightless Night" of War With the exception of a few de linquent property owners and busi ness places street lights were the only ones that gleamed on the streets of Harrlsb"rg last night. Thursday and Sunday has been decreed by the Na tional Fuel Administration the light less nights all over the country, and last n'ght was Harrisburg's first lightless night. The business section of the city was generally unlighted with the exception of the lights in the windows of the stores that were open for business. Some few delinquent householders burned porch lights, and one or two of the theaters displayed illumina tion in front of their buildings. By the next lightless night it is probable that all delinquents will have been notified and the lights will not gleam in the forbidden places. YORK MKX BANKRUPTS Said to Have Been Involved in Trans actions With Attorney l/cwls York, Pa., Dec. 21. —Horace *C. Eppley, a building contractor, and Joseph Ilochberger, a real estate promoter, have been declared vol untary bankrupts by the United States court at Scranton. They are illeged to have become involved through the financial difficulties of Robert J. Lewis, the missing York lawyer, with whom they had been associated In business ventures. Another citation agalnjt the miss ing lawyer has been issued by the county courts to compel him to give m accounting for a trust fund In his possession. In this instance he is inked to file an account of a trust fund of S7OO held by him since 1899 Tor Mary C. Cross, a minor. George D. Beeler, is surety on the bond. EVEN NEW MEMBERS ACCEPTED MY TROOP 20 Seven new members will be ac ■epted Into Troop 20 within the next veek or so, according to the expec atlons of scout officials. This will 'ring the troop enrollment to nearly he full complement of four patrols, are well under way tor the reorganization of the patrols FRIDAY EVENING, to take place in January. At a re cent meeting the question of a sum mer camp was brought up for dis cussion. Much interest was shown and the boys fully expect to have one of the best scout camps to go out qf Ilarrisburg next summer. The entire troop will be present at tho scout reception to be held to night in the Y. M. C. A. C& The Always Good Gifts for Everybody at This Xmas Economy Store Qj I FT ® AT Vr*X L< Si Spl Sl B Gm M ' t ' * iWK AUFMAM'.SIiii I F.., c CiltF., a For Girls 2to 6 Years CZfIVY ft J 4 Children and Misses Pgj jiM Astrakhans and Corduroy in charm- SW m" 1 F or CHILDREN s.a| M aiasr? $2.75 vy? CADNIVAL - mrw- * m For Girls 2to 9 Years J -""-iKi- f'U We have them in materials of pannettes, J vp rn a \7P A lir Atinr* a uttn a rv* * a *■ Australian Opomum Mult ami Scarf Sets, \ ffllL M kerseys and mixtures in blue, $3 75 /X-- ;'•,/ IF YOU HAVE A HEART AND A DOLLAR *" _ jflPJj ilpl green ' brown and mixture //'I 41 RmL For Girls 2to 14 Years if j i -at *vw . FOR MISSES Shirtwaists Are Very Acceptable As Xmas Gifts <T " f ° "° dj Jmjl [\s My trimmings, ' 5&./S il \\ White Voile Waists White Voile Waists <;r " y F ™"d a m.™ ,,,r Set "' if K7J \ For Girls 2to 14 Years M X -I Lace trimmed, plain or tuck- Fine quality of voile, lace hite. llesh, orange, rose, j,. ox Soarf (inrt mmit Sets, wSSf f M l\ m n\ . maize; trimmed with lace, plain jtaa.no •a.'.00 J . Velours, zibelines, mixture coats and rari- fjßf! wtfL \ ed fronts; deep sailor collar; low trimmed, tucked front, long or ruffled front, deep sailor col- Wf jLAc Hi] tans, in brown, blue, green and "7C; II A ~ „ „i, ,„"i i„„ ■ ' „ L , "sleeves, low neck, plain fronts; lar, untrimmed and trimmed Taupe Wolf Set*. fMT W mSh HWI black black colors SD. /ft neck and long slee\es, sizes ot, sizes 36 to 46 . deep sa „ or cqU co llars, plain and sUtched 2."5.60 and 920.3Q tfff f (I ■ to 46 ' lars. sleeves; some with turnback ..._ , . .. _ . MM \ ■ ———————— -.nffo. in („ if Hlnck Kit mid Kolinsky Coney Muff and ■ |\ JkitK GIRLS' GIRI.S' rims. _ _ - 2 Neckpiece In larise variety of the neweat lal M raincoats 95C .15195 95 H i n WT h^r n S bombazine "Tnl En g iTs h rep, ========= |\ W fuiV cut ea s l izf's~ Tan,''Blue R Brown stitclicd and' ce- — AT KAIfPMAN'ii . , You will marvel at our splendid stock of Fur Sets, and ►jiV J to 14 years. and Mixtures, mented seams. St j-f a,single Scarfs, Muffs and Neck pieces, comprising all the $1.75 $1.59 $4.95 desirable furs in the very latest styles at very nominal prices. Hi IP K S GLOVES HOSIERY 1 COATS LJ. ' "SDITS '> 1 W n Women's Clianaolscttc Women's llureoti Hose IS , , ... , 1 V3UIJ, ° „ \ j jUji p Gloves Seamless Hose in black Women s and Misses / Women's and Misses' I-ancy Party Bags, loilet Sets, f LVi W% i p r P n la xmas hit |afe ayßer "iV V whl ?i 23c P Coats -fv * J/m S Price las 0 Prlce " • g Chrlatmax Economy 1 suits In S ortg 0 f Sachet j ■ifi M Women's Kiel Gloves 00 ' ' 3X095 PinCushions, $4.95 . S^| IVH m 2-button clasp glove in Women's Fibre Silk Hose V * V\/ y /Ar-iTiytM \)\ I tt ..... _ g Plain white or black, or r n black and everv nomt- &UMH VY > *1.45 Military Brushes, j Mr U %A" g either color with contrast- Velotir, kersey, cheviot (i ; H iff /'(!' \\ \ Women's and Misses' ! Fanrv Snfptv Pin AQ * tto nc I [( /fl 1 ing stitching. Pre-Xma. lar new fall shade, l.tsle and wool plush coats in J|\N; 0 women saw Misses la nCJ Gaiety lin 48c to $2.95 LV ■ P Sale 1 TC garter tops. Pre- A Q Ws neV fall colors: fun, plush AA / \ J V \\n aI Suits Holders 24c 11 • I B ftyj m Price SI-75 Xm*s Sale Pi-lc. 49 C flfei and keramie trimming. teA | . y , [\\V Poplin. Serge and gabar- | „ . „ Ivory Manicure Sets. |r | fjr% I pHU - 'j j '' \/' \ | lines; all sizes and colors. j! Sanitary Powder Pufl 3 98c to $4.95 li I f I |k Women's and Misses' SRwii 'Wj| lIN il ■VI (ti OQC }• r. !i gS 48c T „ j Kj/i MPS •. I Women's Kid Gloves l|f Coats ItftiSl ¥ HL ' 'L jllw \a U> 1 tUtt/D Powder Puff Purses, Ivory 1 raveling Cases, Ir/i if Tg §■ I French kid 2 - button | Women's Pure Silk Hose Eg ; J®JMj [ 'J \ f I K 40- $3.95 to $7.00 F/ffi V I |§i I clasp gloves In plain white | In black and various fi Chriatman Economy 1 HIMsT A.f:iitopir Cfe Js /JK :|M I sjs&rjss.. ss: 1 c.™.,,. hV-BM w y a y lac ,01245 Whisk Broom H t d - ®IB M* §1 Xmas Sale *JO OC packed in a holly box; all M <l*l O Uilllia Suits \ yoc to er 75 c t Bft II PHC ° * SV"-'-. 98c | 3>10.75 - <% lf~fl !;!■ 1 . Combination Manicure and 1 Si'fV S Velour, kersey, bolivia * i n n, , Mi 5 Toilet Sets .. $2.95 to $4.95 AVS H | ■ SEAL PLUSH COATS j)i 1 Q Infants ' Ivory Toilet Sets, LV^'i M whUeor bhick or eTther Women's All Pure SUk | $15.50, $24,75 and $32.60 <P A*JU %J ; *f. 69c to $1.98 _ f * : S color with contrasting Hose P , j , ITI : ~—— T~Z ? 11 Xik I stitch Inge. Pre-Xmas Sale i n black and assorted E Women s and Misses Women s & Misses Serge Women's & Misses' Serge j m first floor 9Uf g-J cq"' 7 - colors in plain or fancy g COATS and Silk Dresses and Silk Dresses | 'LI W Bvl H styles. Pre-Xmas dji S Velours, kerseys, bollvias, Serges, Taffetas, Satins ! (J! ~ H H\ f/jjA and $1.25 Sale Price.... 1 laigc Ser S e - Taffeta and Satin. an d Messalines. Assorted | fihst fi.OOK | r a,u ' keramine collars. Assorted styles and colors. styles and colors. Sizes to | 1 ■ \ l l' 'lv \I i >i \\ *s r i • f a- • a i/m 4v *w AT i^| PRETTY HANDKERCHIEFS Gifts Sure to Please HIM pmin white with fancy ioc Three assorted j9 c 49 c f| i V Up Mr |h ! ff || Men's Combination Shirts Three assorted handkerchiefs Hand embroidered white lin- lilliffliillllil 48c, 98c sl-48 i ""' V L?T2 8h in a fancy OQ- en handkerchiefs, r%A : . .. Si.ls box C each , Men's Coat Sweaters Suits & Overcoats Men's Bath Robes A dark gveLy ' rope stitch - Neckties */kt\ Women's white Swiss lawn ro " eollar style sweater. _ , , JJ \ Silk, fancy handkerchiefs. A handkerchiefs with colored or AII Desirable Materials and Men, the best bath robe in Christmas Economy Carnival Patterns with dash and | wide assortment of OA nH !Tt \ Newest Styles, town for the money; genuine Price, *° in em-in Xmas boxes, wide assortment or 24tC white Initials 6 in CQ Beacon cloth bath robes for men: I OQ- fo iPI colors, each, a box, for vcrv , 419 00 to R. *SO the newest Indian and a lot other I 'ft LU iJUC b,' i t'ißT fi nftn "PltiiUW <DIO.au patterns. ,, , , Pf ' •fi CJ T ] Ate™ Men's Mackinaws dwfflkWßk j|| 'l|l|j |V^ ga; Ijiiit su&uestions . 4 . i Lltl # hea\ y lining, will cost 45.95i m0de1s - 47 4Q J, J f .li PI VI• I /* F* FFCO ''f Flm " a lot more later [All sizes $7.49 || YuletlCle GlftS tOT HER | Hm 'Tn Qbrtrnnin / ntf)Tll' Men's Trousers Men's Corduroy Pants Jfißlill M M Crepe tie Chine Crepe de Chine £/itQjilldCJ\ll VUiiiCxJUOVi/lVfli? A real extra value; made of Lined throughout with heavy H!8M1 lip Envelope Chemise Skirts and Gowns ,s Qfkj Ws\ ii tures, "ifip pock- drill; sewed with extra strong 'V" V | fl I . whlte and flesh colors— ,esh color —laeo trim- | m $2 - 49 wa'ist' 1 ' Bizes . 3 !. to . 44 52.95 II ' $4 - 95 I Boys Will Be Boys |1 Emplre o^ s trim- IMI |m Pg" bir o r''d K^naPl^ 1 a P y " cl^O^M^naW 3 Why' M Il 1 White Woolen Blnnketii —Bound with ribbon; pink and blue °Buylt For W Xma s y # ' $1.45 to $2.95 I Longcioth Gowris 9 JjX \/A I stri P" **■*> o [W }T BOYS' CORDUROY SUITS i\ long or short s.eeve 6 effects /Jk mI I Shirt Wnlnt Doxeiij WJ c i Bathrobes ' j,ace nnd embroidery trim- Fi .mm. I Automobile covered with mattinf? Z^fKX f| 7to 17 >' enrs " d 1 uuci me d. All siees to 44. EV feW B Robes fa riM !j n ° 6 " \/JgS3TIM ...$4.95 lir SSi. "SSfUSS Silk Camisoles Sft <vft 4 Robes in plain colors; BOYS' KNIT BOYS' BOYS' trench coats, with beit a'l ?5 $2.95 to 55.95 broidery trimmed. All M . Bfei 3a Bll!e 54x72 sß.n- #IIMUII*I 11 Jfif U TOQUES BLOUSES m , around and *y| jq ?! . sizes to 44. Wf^| ■I g^'en h br A owS Mavonaise Sets *-R^fr Al Ch,l.. I \ •a.VVwon" The newest PLAY SUITS bucklea ■ $4.49 , Cllt $1.23 !$ nffi and blue, size £4x66, C Olft— All sixes; ■ erfu'l assort- Percale and Indian. _ ,„ . , bilk FettlCOatS , |0 gWi wrf , • , * ,,ns Nllt SotH ' Syrup J,,K ' tom a an -in„ P BV ■ ■ ment of these ad ra s Cowboy. £sOyS KainCOatS 1?( Ileatherbloom, sateens Women'S White 8T J W/l Fine plain and fancy Cake Sets, Plates, Tea l ,rf) f' 2? v ' 40c ' 80c ' ■ P, serviceable Blouses Soldier and J I !K , d tub .| ka wlth j e .. sev VV OlllCn S> VV IlllC B U/% T/k S tr °oeh Robes; In pan- Kettle. Berry Sets, 8e to I.AI nk, P j{ wool tarns with plain or Boy Scout With hat to match. Inkhi- (ft "p nnd tt b%ilk bottoms FanCV Anroni f /<® t/M ther, leopard and plaid 7e. NOe, ONe to Kl.ns ~ " / 1 Cr [ and caps sold I'rench cuffs; Suits; 4to 14 ci tan colors; double texture Vfl , , bottoms. rancy rtprons >4 1J If JO designs. Sweet for more in the new tape- > ;f? r8; s P!en- English cloth; all stranoe 1 J All assorted colors, 38 to 4- and embroider} fi (vSJ ,IM# ,nJ ,M " 5 A '„|-IU Grass Baskets - it" ° rt " m s , Wohl, a" mTq fc ''"iTne trimmed with ruffles | [CT size, as cut. All different shapes \'■ en™ 59c $2 $5 i 43 i 1 $1.95 to $4.95 I 24c to 49c If 'vl l ! Gift Stationery "" g A,,"" HTZT f I B\j Correspondence _ ... jap HD I WOMEN S CORDUROY BATHROBES j' rjy"| r| cards —.. —a vilass Candle Sticks |H VV I* ,) delightful assortment in Tan, Pink and 18 Tons of Turkey For Hancock Men Camp Hancock. Augusta, Ga., Dec. 21.—Nearly eighteen tons of turkey will be eaten by the 32,000 men from Pennsylvania encamped here at their Christmas dinner, accprding to the HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH announcement yesterday of Col. F. T. Pusey.'of Philadelphia, division quartermaster. The dressed birds will bo delivered to the mess sergeants Saturday and Monday and the roast ing of them, under the care of Cap tain Frank L. Mueller, of Philadel phia, in the field bakery, will begin. Most of the soldiers will have four and a half straight days' respite from all drill and work, but some will be unfortunate enough to draw guard duty for part of the time. Beginning Saturday afternoon the Christmas celebration of the Twenty-eighth Di vision will commence. TRAVELING PICTURE! SHOW • Rotterdam, Netherlands. Dec. 21. A traveling; moving picture show in was already in existence, pedalling the form of a specially built automo- from one detachment to the other to bile, is the latest acquisition of the give its performances. Netherlands soldier. It has been in- The new movie car resembles an vented with a view to bringing cheer ordinary military freight automobile, into the monotonous and hard life Arrived on the spot where the per of the troops engaged in guarding formance is to be given, the autotno the frontiers in the forthcoming win- bile is stationed in front of the hall, ter. A cyclist tlieaterical company into which electric power is conveyed DECEMBER 21, 1017. by means of u long wire that is ear* ricd with all other requisites in this car. All that has to be seen to lo cally is the provision of a suitable hall." The staff comprises driver, electrician, pianist and movie op erator, for whom comfortable ac commodation is provided in the car. 5
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