16 THE PEOPLE'S FORUM NOT ANTAGONISTIC. To the Editor of the Telegraph: Under bold headlines containing such terms as "slackers," "pro-Ger mans at heart" and such phrases as "don't believe that wounded men ought to get treatment" and "now type of conscientious objectors," ap pears an interview in the Saturday issue of the Telegraph with a local Red Cross official. He is quoted as saying, "I cannot conceive of any one who does not believe in aiding the injured or dying." He then promptly proceeds to conceive the inconceivable and attempts to at tach such an odious conception to r Christian Scientist as though his religion were responsible. Such publications need correction if nothing more. Besides being al together untrue, that publication certainly tends to do more harm than good, whatsoever the intention may be. Promptly after the entry of this country into the war, the directors of the Mother Church at Boston gave public notice that no Christian Scientists are exempt from military service on account of their religion. Much less can they claim exemption on religious grounds from contrib uting to any need of our soldiers and sailors, whatsoever that need may be. The said directors, prior to our participation in the war, had their war relief representatives in prac tically every country at war, and no inconsiderable sum was expended in that way and distributed with no ex.l pense to the fund except for trans-. mission. The Christian Science Church of this city was among the first churches, and probably the first church, in this vicinity to appropri ate a sum of money for the use of the Red Cross. For confirmation consult the treasurer of the local Chapter. The writer was present at the congregational business meeting o? the church on that occasion. A man moved to contribute a certain sum to the Red Cross. A lady followed •with a motion to double the sum, in spite of the fact that every dollar was needed then on building con tracts for a church edifice in pro cess of erection. The motion car ried without a dissenting vote. The lady who moved the question has on other occasions since given time, money and entertainment to soldiers in the service of the United States, regardless of their church af filiations. You will not find that lady's name on the membership of the Red Cross, but there are boys in the service who are quite willinte, if needed, to come back with their bayonets and defend the lady against such unwarranted aspersions. This lady and several other Chris tian Scientists, when later ap proached by a lied Cross solicitor, gently but firmly told the latter that they did not wish to join, but would aid in war relief through their church. "To what church do you belong?" came the query. "The Christian Science Church." <l n the card shown as an excuse to r this publication the solicitor ■*rote in one instance as reason for not joining. "Christian Scientist. I>o their work in their own way." In another instance the solicitor wrote, "working for Christian Church." These cards do not give the correct attitude of the Christian Scientists nor does the phraseology justify the statement that either of the Christian Scientists referred to "do not believe in aiding the in jured or dying" as alleged, nor that any of theni are opposed to Red Cross aid for the soldiers. The statements simply mean that their contributions would be given to the church to be appropriated by the church for war relief as the congre gation deemed best. In the only other Instance in which a card was shown as an ex cuse for this attack the statement appeared that the husband of the lady approached "attends to both through his business relations. Does not believe in medical research. Scientist." Xothing was said about religion or any church denomination in this instance so far as the lady can recall. She simply wished to leave the matter to her husband, and desired to enter a protest against using Red Cross funds for medical experiments on animals and vivi section. The term "vivisection," al though purposely given by the lady, was not placed on the card by the solicitor and for some reason the word "Scientist" added. The hus band entered both his and his wife's name as members of the Red Cross. The protest in this Instance was made not as a Christian Scientist, but for the same reasons that thou sands of other protests are being made by those who are not Chris tian Scientists and for which the Red Cross management alone may be to blame. It is to be noted in this pub lication that the religion of those who were not Scientists was not men tioned. Now what, under ,the circum stances, should be done in a free country? Instead of using the very questionable method of composing and publishing "hymns of hate" and trying to bring odium upon innocent people who mean well, the Christian Science organization purposes to use a better method. It purposes to ex tend its war relief in such a way as Bth Year Christmas Savings Club Now Enrolling $1,586,850.59 Saved by Members in Last 7 Years 8 Different Classes UNION TRUST COMPANY OF PENNA. t i*fPPHBPPKI" " ' WEDNESDAY EVENING, Ito give every one an opportunity |to contribute thereto and without i leaving a loophole for excuses, us ing the money received in carrying out the purposes for which the con tributions are made and in doing this to reach every legitimate need. If the fund cannot be used for all legitimate purposes it will at least relievo some Red Cross funds for those purposes, and thus accomplish the same end. This will be found much better than to create needless antagonism. The Government receives no more loyal support from any source than the Christiun Science organization, and the Government officials at Washington are aware of this fact, if our Red Cross friend is not. and it can be depended upon to aid the suffering to the best of its ability. When the recent disaster occurred at Halifax, the directors of the Mother Church promptly chartered a special train to go to its relief, al though all the Christian Scientists In that unfortunate city were re ported safe. The Red Cross organi zation failed to get train accommo dations and requested permission to join the Christian Science special It was promptly granted and a num ber of doctors, nurses. as well as Ked Cross supplies, were taken along. Such a thing should occasion no comment, but, strange to say, it did In certain quarters, as though Chris tian Scientists would allow any dif ference of religions to interfere with so good a purpose. (Incidentally, It •was a newspaperman who llrst point ed out to the writer the fact that In a well-known metropolitan news paper the Red Cross had taken cred it for the whole affair.) •• Recently the local church placed plates for the convenience of mem -1 bers passing out who desired to con tribute for the relief of the Halifax sufferers, under conditions similar to those when the contribution was made to the Red Cross. The result was most gratifying and surprising, showing that Christian Scientists are as liberal towards the suffering and unfortunate, and perhaps more so, than any other class of people. There are apologies due from our i Red Cross friend. He has not used his usual cool business judgment. Either his commendable zeal for a good cause or an inexcusable antag onism towards a religion differing from his own has led him to do un commendable things. If citizens of a free country desire to conduct their legitimate activities and charities without ostentation and without al lowing their names to appear, what kind of a disposition Is that which would say them nay? Respectfully, AARON E. BRANDT. Committee on Publication. Many Guests at Annual New Year's Banquet The New Year's breakfast of John T. Brady at the Harrisburg Club yes terday brought together a large com pany of prominent men from this city and elsewhere. It was one of the most successful breakfasts ten dered by Mr. Brady to his friends In many years. Men representing the important professions, industrial and commercial leaders, and state officers were among the guests. During the breakfast Mr. Brady sprung a sur prise by having the room suddenly darkened anjt showing the motion pictures which attracted much atten tion when they were presented i in New York during the recent Second Liberty Loan Campaign. New Cumberland Fire Company Elects Officers At a meeting of the Citizen's Hose Company on Monday night the fol lowing officers were elected: Presi dent, llarrv Hummel; Vice President, George Wilson; Treasurer, K. 11. Fisher; Recording Secretary. C.eorge Hale; Assistant Recording Secretary, Robert Kohler; Financial Secretary, Harry Baker; Trustee, George Spahr; Chief. Harry Baker; Assistant Chief, George Spahr; Foreman. Harry Hum mel; First Assistant Foreman, Paul Brinton; Second Assistant Foreman, George Fetrow; Directors, Robert Kohler, Bailey Osier, George Kitz miller. George Wilson. Chester Baker Delegate to the State Convention, Robert Kohler; Alternate, William Reed; Delegates to West Shore Fore man's Union, George Wilson, Harvey Hummel and William Reed. STOPS HEADACHE, PAIN, NEURALGIA Don't Suffer! Get a dime pack age of Dr. James' Headache Powders You can Clear your nead and re lieve a dull, splitting or violent throbbing headache In a moment with a Dr. James' Headache Powder. This old-time headache relief acts al most magically. Send some one to the drug store now for a dime pack age and a few momenta after you take a powder you will wonder what became of the headache, neuralgia and pain. Stop Buffering —lt's need less. Be sure you get what you ask for.—Adv, Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart 1 Let Us All Get Together and Send the K. of C. Drive Right Over the Top Annual January Presentation rftj mm AX Undermuslins of Great Charm and Daintiness | JSf . This interesting White Event begins tomorrow, and we believe * I''&! v ''4 i * s sa^e P rec^ct it will carry a message of great import to / j \L£\ ** qyffl\ we U dressed women. _'fjW Cr I \ Preparations for this showing of lovely lingerie pieces were begun early, stocks are more varied / \f i f of! UlM * m ° re com P^ ete t' lan ever before and prices are of decided interest. f r\% Better Materials-Better Making-Better Proportions I! )| jmwwi Ur e^orts * n tllc direction of making each garment just a little better than the best of other seasons have been \\ j T\\ \\ {'rlJriK- gratifyingly successful, so you may expect to find •garments that will exceed your own expectations of goodness. \ // ui [f! J/sL Philippine Hand-Embroidered Pieces . Lingerie Undermuslins, 25e to SIO.OO \ | 111 & In many instances they surpass the loveliest of the French creations. Made of good soft cotton of fine quality in styles that will be serviceable; L 1 Ja I / Lach piece is fully proportioned and the sizes are accurately fashioned. among the better grades the trimmings are of an exceptional character. \ ( Gowns $2.50, $2.95 to $7.50 I Dong Skirts $2.95 and $5.50 Corset Covers 25c, 85c to $2.95 Chemise 60c to $2.95 ITT J j Envelope Chemise $2.95 and $8.95 Corset Covets, $1.25, $1.50 to $2.95 Drawers 25c, 50c to $8.95 Gowns 59c to SIO.OO / \M Drawers $1.50, $1.95 and $2.50 I Chemise $1.50 to $2.95 Envelope Chemise 50c to $5.95 Short Skirts 50c to $1.25 W Corset Cover and Drawer Combinations $2.95 and $3.95 Combinations $1.25 to $2.95 Long Skirts, . SI.OO to $20.00 Dives, Pomeroy and Stewart, Second Floor. Silk and Crepe de Chine j f 1 400 Remnants in This Clear- * Underwear v\Vx ; . ance of Colored and The richest and most cdmplcte assemblage that it has been 1 VY*-".' Rlpplr our good fortune to gather together at any time—and the prices ''' J-jldvlV. VjOv/Llfe are extremely moderate. " • iV* j A Many of the remnants in this first sale of the New Year repre- Crcpe de Chine Camisoles SI.OO, $1.25 to $8.95 y \\ U' sent a clear saving of a half. As the bcs.t selling styles arc the Envelope Chemise $1.95, $2.50 to $5.95 . \\ v quickest to accumulate short pieces, the desirability of the Gowns $3.95, $5.00 to SIO.OO j j.A / /J|| \ \ irVl"' fabrics as to color and weave arc self evident. A choice offcr- Kayser Silk Vests $2.50 to $3.95 j | \ V \Jr ing involved in this remnant budget— Kayser Silk Bloomers, $2.95 and $3.95 4 yards Grey Burella CoaUng. $12.00 values. Thursday, piece, $6.00 Kayser bilk Combinations $3.90 to $0.90 s' ar<J s Brown Burella Coating. $10.50 value. Thursday, piece, $5.25 Ti , n • TT 1 I" 1" / Jt&fry yards Dark Rose Velour Coating. $15.00 value. Thursday, hxtrn Size l/naprmuslins // \: piece U. OUC !_/ itUCi IllUOLllia i\ J ,\-' 3 yards Green Coating. $9.00 value. Thu.rsday, piece $3.00 liOw Neck Gowns SI.OO to $3.95 j f ' X 'V yards Rose Coating. $10.50 value. Thursday, piece $3.75 High Neck Gowns $1.50 to $2.95 i ✓ —A KA.VV yards Wool Plush. $9.00. value. Thursday, piece $2.95 Drawers 50c, 65c to $2.95 | 6 y ards Navy Serge. $5.00 value. Thursday, piece $3.95 Corset Covers 60c to $2.95 I V)f. 6 yards Navy Serge. $4.25 value. Thursday, piece $3.25 Short Skirts 65<; to $1.25 , 5 yards Navy Granite Cloth. $6.25 value. Thursday, piece $5.00 Combinations $1.25 to $3.95 ' A J pi f rri I • yards Burgundy Silk Poplin. $5.90 value. Thursday, piece, $2.95 crepe a chiM ca'miaotes, •••• Advance Style Tendencies SS Cotton Blouses of Batiste, Voile and indicated in Tlmcn :K Fine Madras, $1.50 to $3.95 1 heSe ew Corsets Black Dress Goods Remnants The style showing is too varied to permit of making satis- . UH ias on S ccn recognized b\ c<rsetieies as all j- a rds Black French Ser&e. $4.73 value. Thursday, piece, 4 . . important in corsetry—but its importance has.never been so 3 2 - 3 yards Black Diagonal. $5.50 value. Thursday, piece $8.39 fying comparisons. To thoroughly enjoy these new creations / lf ii v romo-mS-nri ur 5 >* ard s Black santoy. SIO.OO value. Thursday, piece, $7.95 / . 1 fl , J J lul, y by corset wearers as now. 3V4 yards Black Santoy. $4.88 value. Thursday, piece $3.95 it IS necessary that you see them. TV# wrmnn urhn cnfll/e 11 J 1 ART yards Black Serpre. $3.75 value. Thursday, piece, $3.39 Madras Waists in "semi-tailored styles with French turn back . Seeks to be really well dressed and fash- 6 yards Black Granite Cloth $9.00 piece $5.98 cuffs, $i.5Q mnable looks as carefully into the style and fit of her corset 4% yards Black p °P" n - * 9 - 75 value. Thursday, piece $7.69 bro?de^p n a d ne b , a s U an°d touch of good style. Specially priced at $1.95, $2.50, $2.95 and $3.95 And HI. j UB t^ sucb> well posted discriminating women who will most Bifck°BSloth 9/7/ 777 find Silk PPU iconic mawng wiX monihl m eIS that We haVO athered for the 4% yards French Serge. $13.12 value. Thursday, piece $8.19 IDULLII UILU Ot in jr CILILUU.IO Tho new bUBt line and tho nule varlations tliat KO so much toward Dives. Pomeroy and Stewart. Street Floor White satin petticoats with satin or lace trimmed flounce. filling the individual needs of each figure type are features that bring 11 ~1 $3,95, $4.50 to SIO.OO this January showing up to the goal of corsetry perfection. rri j r p • * Tl/T"*lf* Wash silk petticoats $2.95 to $5.95 Styles that women will be interested In Include— iwo uooa Ujjerings in Millinery Underwear For Misses & Children M a Corsets' $3 t0 sl ° Warner Rust - Pr °o f . Lyon's velvet untrimmed hats tliat were formerly $5.95 to Knickerbocker or straight cut drawers with tucks and embroidery $3.50 to $12.00 American Lady $1 £to 2 I ' 1 ' bIUC Oor' \V:::.V.V.V.\V.V.V.V.\V:.V:.V.V;::. . 50c . to Ic Corsets, $3.50 to sl2 Rengo Belt, $2.50 and $3.50 BiLck vdVeV and ;;io u ; tailored hats wer*e White saune bloomers 60c Nemo Corsets $4 to $6 D., P. &s. Special. .$1 to $3 formerly^ 95 to Soecial tailored hats i.J v^ Dives, Pomeroy and Stewart. Second Floor Dives, Pomeroy and Stewart. Second Floor lornieriy to special JM.Jd Dives. Pomeroy & Stewart, Second Floor, Front. T Women's, Misses' and Children's Garments M Wpi Hundreds of Coats and Suits Reduced 1 ■ Even if there were not a greater variety of styles in this ff j \R. i Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart Sale than can be found elsewhere and even if there were not more fabrics represented this would Mm * ■" still be the biggest sale of the Winter, for values are the one 'ss thing that make a sale —and the values are here.. f IHPK\L - A irnn Vt 1 Sillr Suits of Fine Quality: Exceptional Values ►0"xXll rVllllUcll OIlxV dllC" $25.00 suits in fine quality broadcloth $4 5.00 suits in wool velour and chiffon fl J3\ PHilj t- * < # and poplin; in brown, navy and black; broadcloth in green, navy and taupe, / |T*| I BH%l|||' T\ T? SY* f* O n/1 f\n rt 1 \T/llllOC* in 7-Tinbl made in tailored or seml-tallored styles; made In a plaited back and full Hare / • \ wflll \\ JJjJLIsCUI LUI IU.L V CcttxCO ill I.X LUll large convertible collar of velvet or self skirt finished with a broad belt and large / \ VlB V material. January Clearance Price, $18.50 buckles. January Clearance Price, $30.00 / \ \M\ \ I rrr ' $27.50 suits in fine quality of black and $55.00 wool velour and chiffon broad- / i I \ \\ '\>— —' (rVn fl P VVPfIIJPS navy serge; the coat is a plaited model cloth suits in taupe, navy and brown; V. \\ \ M tlvlo C/lAI/C/O iinushed with a broad belt; large shawl mnHo in h„i<u nr . n i , , / \ tI \\ I collar of silk. January Clearance Price. m ,^ e , in ust , e or , p ' aln taUored modcls 1 \ TO \ 1 • 1 [ t . ' $20.00 wlth sllawl collar of Hudson seal. January —--J J V 11 1 Ins unusual sale comes with greater significance than ever before, bring- $39.50 suits ih chiffon broadcloth; tho Clearance Price # ....55.00 I' ing: as it does out of the ordinary economies at a time when we are witnessing 5| 0, K'j ™!V? e w i th ? S u !l s * clrt $87.50 suits of fine quality siivertone J • 11l j . , j ■ j t .i , • . finished with a broad belt and buckles; and Burella cloth made in a plain tailored f ' great advances ill merchandise and when the reason for savings IS most ap- large convertible collar of black velvet; model and convertible throw collar trim ZJii in navy, plum and black. January Clear- med with heavy silk fringe. January X'i P arent - ance Price, > $27.50 Clearance Price, $55.00 f Grouped for quick reading— . _ , ■hades' f^4?°!nch^^^de. ,Se ?anuary tO $30.00 FOV COatS That WGYQ Pr '. C , e ',r V t rd ' " I.' . ,1.7" $1.75 black and white stripe taffeta suit- AiflL ATti aV. TT* 1 * - c.foV,". mmt Much Higher m rrice >1.50 .port ponnee to purple, gn-cn and ""n Mrlpo ralttoß> to full ploc. grey, 36 inches wide. January price, td., 5c patterns for dresses and waists. January I \ $12.50 Kersey cloth coats in black in a full $39.50 coats of wool ' velour and Burella J1.39 black satin Duchess, 36 inches wide, price, yard $1,13 | Vf* v !^ del u Wlt j J 1 ? collar and c ioth in green, brown and oxford; made with Ja sl Ua 39 y black sole '36 Vn'cheV ^ 0 ... °. P .. fiToo a back finished with a broad crushed belt; January price, yard 98c J anuar > r price, yard $1.30 JCLI $25.00 cheviot coats in brown and navy, large cape collar of seal plush; lined with $1.59 white and flesh crepe do chine. * l - 69 colored taffeta suiUngs in new g made in a full plaited back with broad belt, black saUn. January Clearance Price, $30.00 extra value. January price, yard, $1.15 shades for spring. January price, yd., sl.3# large envelope pockets. January Clearance $45.00 coats in siivertone, broadcloth and . Price $18.50 wool velour, in Burgundy, green, oxford and T?nortl nn £2ll/"lllliy Cl/Co IVJ ai UtlltUJL uul 111 1? iUI (ZIILfZ / 1 II Cloth; lined throughout with a fancy silk lla- full gathered front finished with a broad belt; J 1 J J ing; large collar of Keraml; In green and converUble collar of self material. January Rich weaves strikingly handsome in design and extremely moderate in I 1~ brown. January Clearance Price $27.50 Clearance Price $87.50 price r --p4rrf $39.50 Velour de Nord Coats Reduced to $30.00 $2.25 fancy Evening Crepes in floral pat- $2.00 Satin Marvelieux for street or eve- I J * terns; 40 inches wide. Special, yard, $i.S9 ning occasions, 36 inches wide. Special, rL- i Twenty five of the handsomest Velour du Nord and Salt's Esquimette plush $2.00 and $2.60 Cinderella Silks in rich yard $1.59 c V-jtjj tt coats that we have had this season go into the January Sale at big savings. floral patterns; 40 inches wide. Special $2.00 Satin Florence in rich black, a pure trijl 1 The Velour Coats arc lined through with fancy peau de Cygnc and the Esqui- k dye weave. 36 inches wide. Special, yard f\ mette Coats are lined with solid color and sizes 36 to 46. $2.60 grosgrain taffeta in staple shades $1.59 \ 0.-i 0 c/-j \r t j vt J r* f • including Myrtle, Copen, Navy and taupe. $2.25 plain satin fineste, in 15 street poVOU Velour du INora L.OatS 1 #3O 00 Special, yard, $1.59 shades. Special, yard $1.79 Jr* $37.50 Esquimette Plush Coats.' J Dives, Pomeroy and Stewart, Street Floor ' Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Second Floor M w _ HA jmifißUßO tfipeb TELEQRXPH JANUARY. 2; 1918.
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