6 INTERESTING PERSONAL AND SOCIAL NEWS Miss Barker Attends Wedding of Classmate Albany, X. Y., Feb. 28. Miss Hermlone Barker, of Harrisburg, Pa., played the wedding music Sat urday evening: at the marriage of her college classmate, Miss Gertrude Anne Streeter, daughter of Frank i Hotchkiss Streeter, of 721 Myrtle! avenue, Albany, to First I-leutenant'' Vernon A. Vrooman, of Albany, for- 1 merly of the law firm of Buhnham and Vrooman, and now stationed with the 311 th Infantry at Camp Dix, Wrightstown, X. J. The Rev. Charles Graves of Albany,, officiated at the ceremony which was perform ed at the home of the bride's father. Mrs. Chester Alan Lydecker, of Cran ford, X. J., a classmate of the bride, way matron of honor. First Lieu-' tenant William Stewart Lahey, of Jersey City, X. J., of Company I, 31! Infantry at Camp Dix was best' man and the ushers were First Lieu- ! tenant Alvin Edward Foss, of Bos ton, Mass., Co. 1, 311 th Infantry, Camp Dix, and First Lieutenant H.! Grey Streeter. brother of the bride, adjutant of the 307 th machine gun I battalion. Camp Dix. After a brief! southern trip the bride, who is a : graduate of Wellesley College and j an accomplished musician, will make j her home wit hher father here at I 721 Myrtle avenue while Lieutenant! A'rooraan will return to duty at Camp I Dix. LAD IKS' All) SOCIETY" MEET WITH MRS. ST. CLAIR Members of the Ladies' Aid Society of Park Street United' Evangelical Church held a meeting yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Laurp. St. Clair, 1620 Market street. The Easter fund report showed $21.27 in the treasury. A social hour fol lowed the business session and the guests were entertained with a piano solo by Miss Miriam St. Clair and a vocal solo by Miss Catherine Paine. Refreshments were served to: Mrs. .T. O. Niclcey, Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Ludwig, Mrs. Paine, Mrs. Crane, Mrs. William Kitzmiller, Mrs. C. H. Koons. Mrs. A. E. Hangen, Mrs. Derr, Mrs. Clarence Gorman, Mrs. Gerhart, Mrs. Overdeer, Mrs. Dahler, Mrs. Harry Baum, Mrs. I. Boyer, Mrs. Bricltley, Mrs. Gohn, Miss Re becca Bierbower, Mrs. S. Clair, Dorothy Boyer. Ethel Gorman. Cath erine Paine and Miriam St. Clair. MIIXEn-fiOODM \N M IKHIACK TOOK IM.AI'E YCSTKHDAY Mrs. Christianna Miller. 1705 Green street, announces the marriage of her (laughter, Miss Anna Elizabeth Mil ler, to Harry F. Goodman. February 17, at 8 p. m. The ceremony was per formed by the Rev. A. M. Stamets at the parsonage of the Augsburg Lu theran Church. t The iiride was charming in a suit cf Peking blue cloth, with hat to har monize. Her corsage was of violets. -After a wadding journey to Philadel phia and New York the young couple will he at home to their friends at J',C3 Green street, after March 10. WM. .IKNMNfJS THAIMXG \T ARSENAI, AT AUGUSTA, GA. William Jennings, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Jennings, 7 South Front street, has completed his siv weeks' course in the Ordnance Department of the University of Pennsylvania and has left for Augusta, Ga.. to take a six weeks' course In arsenal experi ence. He enlisted about the middle of January and has been in training ever since. After he finishes the course at Augusta he will receive his commission. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Henry, of Speeceville, announce the birth of a son, Tuesday, February 26, 1918. Mrs. Henry was formerly Miss Mamie Burkett. The aggressive and progressive business man has his office furnished in a prac tical manner to conduct his affairs. I Office Furniture I •| Of the right kind is our business 1 J Bank of England Revolving Chair jj I *ls OB | A high-grade, thorough- ly practical and comfor- jWR* n table office chair with rc enforced scat. Made of /fr ' quartered oak and finish ed in every detail accur- $/ | atelv. This chair will last 1 A good revolving Office Chaif at I Made of quartered oak and finished fine all ft* r A 3 the way through. An example of the excellent ,\l I ■ values in office furniture we are able to give •-J \J ="• """ o Have You Seen The 11-ft. Office Chair? It's a wonder! It stands eleven feet high and is perfectly proportioned. We have it in our store | on display and it would take a giant of the old davs I to fill it. 1 —Ready to show you extensive lines of office fur | niture for any business—whether it be desks, H tables, filing cabinets, costumers, chairs, umbrella J. stands— or anything that goes to make the office J what it should be. 1 FOOD WILL WIN THE WAR—DON'T WASTE IT THURSDAY EVENING, TWINS, NINE WEEKS OLD, GET HERE SAFELY FROM A USTRALIA Hr TP ■■r : ' HF V ; w 1 MjM-sTO Twins John Herbert, Jr. and Joan Marion, children of Dr. John Her bert Waite, who is doing research work with the Rockefeller Founda tion at Sydney, sailed from there on the steamship Sierra, on January 30, in care of Xurse Burke. They arriv ed in San Francisco, February 20, where they were met by Drs. T. W. Huntingdon and E. C. Flelsher, who found them in excellent health. The nine weeks' old babies gained one and one-half pounds each during their sea voyage. Prior to leaving Sydney they were at the Omrah Hospital in the care Dietetics Class Receives Practical Lesson at Market Miss Muriel Warner, Instructor of the home dietetics class of the local Red Cross Chapter, gave a practical lesson concerning meat cuts yester day when she took the class to visit the meat market of E. G. Slabach & Co. Persons desiring to join the Tues day and Thursday class in dietetics which meets from 9.30 to 11.30 o'clock register immediately at Red Cross headquarters in the Eager building. The following are members: Miss Evelyn Cunibler of Highspire, Miss Freeda Stees, of Steelton; Miss Carroll Walton, of HummelStowji; Miss Marguerite Wildman, Miss Rebecca Gross, Mrs lrvin Rubin, Mrs. George Ileisey, Mrs. Harvey F. Smith. Anyone wishing to join this class should ap ply immediately at Red Cross head quarters, Walnut and River streets. COPIES OF "BAEDEKER'S TO FRANCE" WANTED Miss Ruth Mac Donald of the State Library is very anxious to secure popies of "Baedeker's Guide to France" for the soldiers' libraries. Copies which have been used as well as new ones will be gladly accepted. Miss Mac Donald is doing this work under the auspices of the American Library Association, and is anxious that this district respond to the pa [ triotic call as well as other districts have. Any person who desires to give a copy should send it to Miss Macdonald, at the State Library, or notify her of same. Miss Marian Black, of Seventeenth and Mulberry streets, entertained in formally last evening for a number of friends at her home. Miss Sara Morgan, of State street, is home after a visit in Philadel -1 phia. of Matron Wright and Xurse Mc- Ilwraithe, with whom they are seen in the above Meanwhile the babies' father who was in San Fran cisco, had begun his return trip to resume work in the South Sea Is lands. Their ships passed somewhere in the Pacific and a wireless told the father that the babies were alive and well. Nurse Burke and her charges ar rived in Harrisburg at noon to-day and were taken to the home of the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Ed ward Kennedy, 1011 North Seven teenth street, parents of the late Mrs. Marion Kennedy Waite. Literary Circle Meets With the Misses Rauch The bimonthly meeting of the I Jonestown Road Literary Circle was ' held the other evening at the home of Miss Elizabeth and Miss Caroline Uauch at Progress. The subject topic discussed was | "Hiawatha." The members enjoyed a fine musical program specially ar ranged in connection with the topic ) by Mrs. Cloyd Holland and Mrs. Mc- I Lauglilin, of Paxtang. i Following the regular jnogratn, the i guests spent a pleasant time with music, chat and kniting. } A delightful supper, in George | Washington appointments, with an | arrangement of spring flowers in the ■ national color effect, was served. | The members present were: Mrs. I Ilarry Stees, Mrs. Harry Raysor, j | Mrs. Charles Raysor, Mrs. Joseph Mil- ' ; ler, Mrs. Ray Shoemaker, Miss Ruth I j Levan, Miss Mae LeVan, Miss Tilda ! barker. Miss Mae Mendler, Miss Ruth • Nisley, Miss Mary Reese and Miss Stella Reese. ENTERTAINS FRIENDS AT OLD FASHIONED DINNER PARTY Mrs. George Garverick, 627 Dauphin street, entertained a.num ber of her friends last evening at an old-fashioned sauerkraut dinner par ty. A lovely centerpiece of spring flowers graced the table. Covers jvere laid for the following guests: ' Mrs. Ross Motter, Mrs. F. L. Gar { verick, Miss Blanche Garverick, Miss Helen Hartman, Mrs. George Gar | verick, Reide Ronvig and W. J.. j Sheibley. I Following the dinner Miss Blanche i Garverick entertained with several j piano solos. MISSIONARY RALLY A missionary rally will be held I this evening at 7.45 o'clock in the 1 assembly room of the Derry Street j United Brethren Church under the I auspices of the Woman's Missionary 1 Society. More than fifty new mem ! bers will be received at this time. Mrs. Fred Kelker will be the speaker jof the evening. All members are in ; vlted to be present. I MOVIE STAR VISITS HERE Miss Arline Pretty, daughter of Mrs. Nelle Pretty, of the Donaldson Apartment, is spending several weeks with her mother after a strenuous season in New York. Miss Pretty has won fame for herself as a movie star with the Pathe Company. ! EXECUTIVE MANSION DINNER Governor Brumbaugh has issued invitations for a dinner in honor of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania Monday, March 11, at the Executive Mansion. Y. W. C. A. NOTES Mrs. John Y. Boyd, who will con duct a six weeks' Bible study lecture course at the Y. W. C. A., will give the tlrst lesson Monday evening at 7.30 o'clock. The lectures given early in the season were very well attend ed and it is expected that Boyd hall will be filled to capacity. Elaborate illustrations are to be used with the following outlne: ! / Sidelights of Genesis —March 4, I lesson 1. introduction and outline. ! Characters—- March 11, lesson 2, | "Adam or Human Nature;" March j 13, lesson 3, "Noah or Regeneration:" March 26. lesson 4. "Abram or the ! Spirit of Faith;" April 1, lesson 5, I "Isaac or the Spirit of Sonship:" | "Jacob or the Spirit of Service:" J April 8, lesson 6, "Joseph or Suffer l ing and Glory." All women and girls I interested in Bible study are invited I to attend these lectures. Federation Council Meets The Federation Council of the Y. IW. C. A. will meet this evening in | the clubrooni to elect officers for the new year. Plans for new branches of | work will be outlined. The following I are members: Miss Lottie Zeigler, I Miss Rutli Arnold. Miss Mary Bech- I tel. Miss Carrie Miller, Miss Bertha Shubauer, Miss Ada Kepford, Miss | Bertha Seil'ert. Miss Sarah Wright, Miss Emma Stabnau, Miss Edna Kessler, Mrs. Paul Bostdorf, Miss Anna Fry, Miss Grace Shultz, Catherine McLaughlin and Miss Iva Maus. Interesting Noon Meetings Interesting noon meetings have been held this week at the various industrial centers of the Y. W. C. A. Tuesday Mrs. Harold H. Baldwin spoke of Y. W. C. A. hostess houses at the Blougli Mfg. Co. Miss Amy Halfpenny gave an interesting talk |at the Dauphin Cigar Mfg. Co., on I Wednesday. The Rev. Dr. Rulton ; was mi charge of the meeting at the ! Harrisburg Cigar Mfg. Co., on Wed i nesday. To-day Mrs. George Matson gave an Inspirational talk at the New Idea Hosiery Co. Miss Lois G. Scott, Industrial secretary briefly outlined association work at the Jennings Mfg. Co., this noon. Practice Saturday The R. F. O. M. Club will practice ! Saturday evening at 7.30 o'clock af j Boyd hall for the one-act comedy, ! "Fads and Fancies," which is to be j presented March 14. Tickets are be , Ing disposed of rapidly. HARRISBURO TEUEGRAFH National War Aid Plans Food Demonstration The Board of Directors of the I National War Aid held a successful l meeting yesterday in the Civic Club 1 rooms. Plans for an elaborate food ! demonstration and lecture on food | conservation were discussed. Xotli ! ing definite was decided but it is ex j pected that the meeting will be held I March 12th. They are arranging for a speaker of promihence to be in charge. Mrs. William Jennings, president, presided at the meeting. Reports from the secretary, Mrs. Herman P. Miller and the treasurer, Mrs. Herman Astrich were heard. Others present were: Mrs. George Kunkel and Mrs. Meade Detweiler, vice presidents; Mrs. John Dapp. Miss O. Brinser, Airs. Ross Boas. Mrs. Ho j mer Black, Mrs. E. J. Stackpole and j Mrs. P. Phillips. GUESTS AT HOTEL AS TOR Mrs. A. C. Stanun and daughters, j Miss Julia and Miss Maude Stamm, were week-end gueats at Hotel As tor, NVw York, for the Washington birthday celebration. They were en tertained it dinner in the Louis XIV room while there. Miss Maude Stamm has returned to Vassar Col i lege and Mrs. A. C. Stamm and Miss I Julia Stamm have returned to this city. RBD CROSS DELBtiATUS RETURN The Harrisburg Chapter of Ameri can Red Cross, was on the honor roll of the month for having perfect boxes and perfectly carricd-out details. Mrs. Lyman D. Gilbert, Mrs. Carl B. Ely and Mrs. Lew R. Palmer have returned from Philadelphia, where they attend ed a convention on the best method of shipping articles and other details necessary to successful tied Cross work. Two articles from the Har risburg Chapter were on exhibition as perfect models of work of their kind. Mrs. Harry Baldwin, of 193 7 Chest nut street, was a recent guest of rel- I atlves and friends in Philadelphia. Miss Evelyn Ppeakman, of 719 North Seventeenth street, is home after a several days' visit in Atlan tic City. Miss Catherine Nye, of Higlispire, was a recent visitor with friends here. Miss Katherino Kelker will return to her home, 5 South Front street, the beginning of next week, after a visit with New York reatives. Miss Hazel Webb, 2319 North Sixth street, has returned home after a visit with friends in Philadelphia. Mrs. H. R. Omwake, 313 North Front street, entertained Informally at a knitting tea yesterday aftor noon, at her home. Fourteen guests were present. lieutenant G. W. Danforth. of the Recruiting Station, will give, an illus trated talk for adults and children next Monday evening at Bethlehem Lutheran Chapel. Food Advance Reaches 25 Per Cent. Within Year Washington, Feb. 28.—Another two per cent, added to the retail prices of food from December 15, 1917, January 15, 1918, made a total of twenty-five per cent, which the cost of living advanced in the year end ing on the latter date. The Bureau of LAbor Statistics to d.iy announced that eleven of fifteen standard articles increased In price from December to January, the greatest advance being eight per cent, in hens. Flour decreased two per cent, and lard, bacon and corn meal one per cent. each. Committee of Seven to Plan 'Cash and Carry' System Food Administrator Donald Mc- Cormlck will appoint seven men from the retail grocers to organize an organization to work out a "cash and carry" system for all the grocery stores of the city. This decision was reached at a recent meeting of the grocers, and Mr. McCormick an nounced this morning that he will appoint the seven men within a day or two. It is not unlikely that this organ ization will be able to work out an extensive "cash and carry" system for selling groceries here. As soon as the organization is effected, it is probable that immediite confer ences on the subject will take place. "Fake" Solicitor Is Making Collections i The management of the Children's i Industrial Home has learned that a I "fake" solicitor is making collections about the marketliouses and else where iti the city, telling his victims ' that the money is for the Home. ' The institution is not asking for do ! nations and lias no collectors on the | street. The management hopes the man will be turned over to the po lice. AFTER RCSSELL SECT i Headquarters in Brooklyn Iluldcd by Federal Agents New York, Feb. 28.—Agents of the United States Army intelligence ser vice raided the headquarters in Brooklyn of the Pastor Russell Foundation, a reputed religious or ganization, late yesterday and seized a number of books and papers. The literature was turned over to the Federal District Attorney to deter mine if it contained seditious mat ter. The raid was said to have been made in connection with the arrest recently ol' followers of the Russell sect in Toronto, Ont., where five per. sons are oy trial charged with pub lishing ana circulating a book called "The Finished Mystery," alleged to j be seditious. | REPORTS ON WATER RATES I Commissioner Hassler to-day re reived a communication from j. W. I L,edoux, of Philadelphia, who is pre jpyring a schedule of water rutes for the city. According to Dr. llussler, I his report will probably be received in time to be introdirt-ed to council next Tuesday. Mr. l.odotix was en gaged to make the rate schedule dur ing* the serioups water shortage which developed because of Insuf ficient pumping capacity. TUTUHNG PERMITS JtMP Because of the appjjeation for a building permit for the erection of an addition to the Camp Curtin school the February record for construc tion work in the city took a big jump in comparison with the same month last year. Four permits were issued last month for work to cost $180,900; while in 1917 twelve permits were issued for buildings costing $lO,- 895. PLAN RECRUITING DRIVE The s British and Canadian Recruit ing Commission will meet In room 501. Telegraph building." this evening to organize its campaign for this territory. A permanent recruiting office will be located in the police station, open every evening from 7 to 10 o'clock. THANKS CITY FOR SUCCESS OF BIG WAR FUND DRIVE Chairman of Jewish Relief Committee Speaks For Hebrews of City The success attending the recent ' campaign for J15.000 for Jewish War Relief and Welfarfe Work, through which nearly $25,000 was secured. Is attributable to the. splendid spirit , which actuates Harrisburg in all war | campaigns according to David Ivauf- | man, chairman of the Jewish execu tive committee. *Mr, Kaufman lias wrlten the following letter, addressed to the people of Harrisburg: "Greatly pleased with the success of their campaign to raise funds lo cally for tile Jewish War Relief and | Welfare Work fund, the executive committee in charge of the campaign wishes to thank the citizens of Har risburg for their splendid co-opera tion and assistance. Throughout our 'drive' there was in evidence the same spirit of unity which has man ifested itself in all recent cam paigns—the Liberty Loan. Red Cross, Knights of Columbus. Y. M. C. A. and others. Harrisburg In Its contributions to Jewish war work has again showed Its pre-eminent patriotism and its. desire to relieve suffering among the unfortunates abroad, as well as morally and phys ically to look after the men who are serving in the United States Army and Navy. "The Jews of this city and Steel ton are pleased with the nonsectar ian spirit which showed itself during the recent campaign. The work of the Jews at home and abroad re ceived the commendation of people generally, regardless of religions or creeds. That our fund 'went over the top' is due In great measure to this fact. "We are particularly grateful to the committee of non-Jewish citizens clialrmaned by William Jennings. The work of this committee was most excellent, its response magnifi cent—not alone in monetary contri butions, but in moral support. "Particular thanks are due also to the daily papers of Harrisburg for the splendid publicity given the cam paign and the reasons for the cam paign. And this committee wishes to voice Its belief that the success of all of Harrisburg's campaigns has been due, first, to the patriotism of the public and its generosity, and, second, to the wide publicity given all campaigns by the city newspa pers. "We desire to thank Floyd Hop kins, manager of tl*> Orplieum Thea ter, who very kindly donated the use of that theater for our mass 'meeting of Monday. February 18. "Our thanks are due all citizens of Harrisburg and Steelton, and they may rest assured that their contribu tions will save many lives, and fit many soldiers to go forth with clean hands and pure hearts to face the Great Adventure. We extend our heartiest appreciation for the mag nificent spirit of brotherhood which has moved all to perform their serv ice of brotherly love. (Signed) "David Kaufman. "Harrisburg. Feb. 28, 1917." Catholic Auxiliary to Red Cross Has Busy Month The "Catholic Ladies' Auxiliary of the Harrisburg Chapter, American Red Cross, hav e completed their first month's work, Mrs. David E. Tracy, chairman, has announced. The gar ment department has finished seven ty-three surgical bed shirts. The knitting department reports thirty seven articles, two pairs of wristlets, a pair •of socks, thirteen sweaters, nine helmets end twelve scarfs. The gauze department has finished 735 wipes, twenty-five pads and 945 compresses. On the second working day no gauze could be secured. The women assisted in making twenty five pads of oakum, packed twenty five kits and sewed tape on eighty one triangular bandages. The next meeting will be held to-morrow aft ernoon from 2 to 5 o'clock at Red | Cross headquarters. Curtis Read, Well-Known Athlete, Killed in France Xew Haven, Conn.. Feb. 28.—A message received at Yale University to-day stated that Curtis Seaman' Read, class of 1918, a naval aviator with rank of ensign, fl.vi: g in France, had been killed. Read was assistant manager of the football squad last yi ar and had he remained in col lege would have been manager this year. His fraternity connections were Skull and Bones and Delta Kappa Epsilon. Read was the son of the late William A. Read of New York city. A brother, Barto. of the freshman class, is also flying In France with a naval contingent. Eggs a Glut at Lancaster and Drop to 42c a Dozen Lancaster, Pa., Feb.' 28.—The local egg market was given another solar plexus yesterday morning. when fresh eggs, which sold for sixty cents a dozen two weeks ago. went as low as forty-two cents. The mar ket was glutted with eggs and many were unsold. On the other hand, farmers are not ofiering chickens, and prices are prohibitive. MORE MEN WANT TO JOIN THE FIRST-AID CLASSES Arrangements are being made to open a first-aid class for men. to be held during the day at the Central Y. M. C. A. building. This class is being opened at the request of a number of men who work at night and cannot attend the evening classes. A physician lias been se cured to take the class in charge. Inquiries and registries should be addressed to C. W. Miller, physical director of the Central Y. M. C. A. Men's Army Shoes Regulation U. S. A. Slioes of stout Russia Calf made over the Munson "Last—the niotit scientific last in the world. These shoes nro examined anil stamped by (!ov ernment inspectors and are a most attractive shoe for men's work nnd general wear. SPECIALLY PRICED AT $5.25 Goho's Shoe Store 1307 DERRY ST. We carry the largest line of ARCH SUPPORTS In the city Open Evenings. Rell Phone 2:tHOR SIXTEEN ENTER GUILTY PLEAS James Freeman Confesses to Nine Charges of Larceny y etl P lea!i of guilty Jff and will be called ifte 111ß1l announced to-day St roll p. lnclud-1 ■■■■■■■■■■*■* ed In the list are ! James Freeman, held on nine charg-'l es of stealing overcoats and other | clothing; and Charles X. Lawrence, held for nonsupport. His parents! have been sued by his wife on a charge of persuading him to desert' her. The list follows: James Freeman, | nine cases, felonious entry and lar-! ceny; F. F. Fisher, Charles BroyJ larceny; Paul Scott, felonious entry;! William Smith, larceny as bailee;! John and Phillip Fomwalt, felon-; ious entry and larceny; Mary Shil linger, larceny; Michael Barnhart, • Charles X. Lawrence, Alex. C. Mad- j den, Albert W. Barnhart, Jacob S. Htrick, Watson E. Parsons, Jesse I. Grubb. all nonsupport; Frank' Spangler, serious charge. . AHk Conl Bids.—Bids for 4,000 tons of river coal for use at the I pumping station will be opened by Commissioner Hassler March 11. To Rebuild Road. —Proposals for furnishing 1,000 tons of crushed' ston-e to be used on Horseshoe pike I from Hummelstown to the bounty line near Campbellstown, will be. opened March 11 by the county com-! missioners. This will be one of the first road improvements to be start-1 ed in the spring.