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ROYAL ARCANUM
! ; SHOWN SOLVENT
Order in Good Condition In-
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surancc Commissioners
Report Proves
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' New York, March B.—Fully one
million relatives and dependents of
the 175,000 members of the Royal
Arcanum, residing in every state in
the Union, are vitally interested in
a report just issued by the insur
ance commissioners of three states,
New York, Massachusetts and Con
necticut, following an exhaustive
examination of the finances of the
big fraternal order.
The report declares that the
$300,000 worth of insurance carried
by the members is amply protected
and that the recent troubles of the
Royal Arcanum have been due to
the fact that the men in charge of
the fraternal body have insisted
upon increasing the assessments in
order to place the society upon an
actuarial basis, conforming to the
insurance laws of the various states.
In this connection, the report says:
"Rerating of old societies is al
ways attended b yfrietion. Persons
ignorant of insurance principles
make trouble and inflict damage.
They ignore the fact that it is no
trilling thing to interfere with the
operation of a society like the Ar
canum, with 175,000 members who
are carrying over $300,000,000 of in
surance by mutual agreement and
are trying to devise means to ren
der certain the payment of those
obligations as they mature, no mat
ter how far in the future.
"Proceedings against the order
through the courts and the result
ant publicity through the press are.
in view of the society's sound finan
cial condition, greatly to be deplor
ed. inasmuch as they undermine the
confidence of members unnecessar
ily and affect adversely the equity
of every certiflcate holder.
"The Royal Arcanum is being
honestly and efficiently managed
and its supreme officers have ren
dered every facility and assistance
to your examiners.
"By reference to the assessment
and claims listed in Exhibit 1. the
vital necessity of the 1916 increase
in rates is proved. Without such
increase, the order would have
been obliged, within a year, to call
extra assessments to meet current
death losses, a method of increas
ing contributions which would not
offer a solution.
"The assessments now being col
lected, while apparently high at the
older ages, as a matter of fact are
not so burdensome as those which
could be charged on the basis of
the mortality experience of the or
der's own members. Absolute
mathematical analyses demonstrate
that assessments higher than those
now charged could not be levied in
equity upon members over 70 years
of age.
"The large membership which
the Royal Arcanum still retains, the <
.solvent condition indicated by the
financial statement, and a statuary
ration of future contributions, plus
admitted assets, to future benefits,
increased by actual liabilities,
amounting to ninety-nine per cent.,
afford justification for the conclu
sion that with a reasonable addition
to its membership its obligations
can he met as they accrue, especial
ly since in computing this ration no
credit has bee nallowed for general
or expense funds, amounting to
$130,820, and for unsecured half
cash liens to the extent of over
$1,200,000."
Melting Pot Drive For
Red Cross on April 1
The melting pot drive of the Har
risburg Red Cross will be launched
April 1, and will continue until April
15. Mrs. James I. Chamberlain and
Airs. J. A. Plank are chairmen in
charge of the campaign.
Alelting pots will be placed in St.
Andrew's Episcopal Church, Nine
teenth and Market streets, and St.
Paul's Episcopal Church, Second and
Emerald streets, under the charge
of the auxiliaries in these churches.
A melting pot will also be installed
in the basement of the Public Li
brary where Red Cross headquarters
are located.
The purpose of the melting pots is
to receive the old gold, silver and
miscellaneous metals and odds and
ends, from the people of the city.
This is assorted and melted. It is
sent to the mint, and the proceeds
go to the Harrisburg chapter, Amer
ican Red Cross.
"We are opening the drive at this
time because this is spring house
•■leaning season. The housewife finds
many odds and ends, old gold and
silver, for which she has no place in
her Ijouse. Often this collection is
thrown away, and the Red Cross
chapter has opened the drive to save
this metal, and at the same time, to
help the Red Cross," said a Red
Cross official to-day.
Contributions of various miscel
laneous metals are requested.
TREES NOT SUITABLE
MEMORIAL FOR HEROES
The idea suggested by the mayor
of Johnstown that a tree be planted
in honor of each man who meets his
death while at war against the Hun,
does not meet with the approval of
Mayor Daniel L. Keister. The Mayor
- said thyt a more lasting tribute
should be erected in honor of the
men who sacrifice their all for the
protection of democracy against
autocracy.
The Mayor is in favor of a bronze
or marble tribute to the Harris
burg boys who fall while "strafing"
the Hun. It is likely that a fitting
memorial to the Harrisburg dead
will be erected in time.
MAYOR CELEBRATES 11JS
FIFTY-SECOND BIRTHDAY
Mayor Daniel L. Keister yesterday
received the congratulations of Ii
host of friends, the occasion being
his fifty-second birthday. He re
ceived a number of Moral tributes,
uinong them a bunch of carnations
from the police force.
TO FACE NEW CHARGE
Walter Hedrick, who broke jail
here In 1916, will face a new charge
when he is brought back to Dau
phin county to serve the two months
remaining of his old sentence. De
tective White has sworn out infor
mation before Alderman Murray and
Hedrick will face a charge of break
ing jail when he returns here from
Columbus, Ohio, where he was
caught.
PLAN FOR I/O AN DRIVE
The planning and executive com
mittee of the Third Liberty Loan
campaign held an executive meet
ing last night to arrange details for
the Third Liberty drive. An
other meeting will be held Tuesday
evening.
FRIDAY EVENING,
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Dives > Pomeroy & Stewart
New. "Tuxedo" Waists of E : ;; ''■*, '■*,
-i F[ f\ Voile in Irresistible Styles Egf; ' -;p|q
<&%&s>v nSpj The makers of these new Spring Blouses tAfcjS LJi ■!
_ t. c±2J seem to have worked hand-in-hand with the creators j —|r-fi jSE 1 ! j
I j r === |j t^C seas °j n '? sm . art . su ' ts > or every one of them
5 11WM: ' Two-clasp silk gloves with double'finger endsjin black,
fxj-%--, /v/T^^^'S'^' S; '?>sliik 11111 * white, grey and pongee; pair 75c I I * *=i- /
E jJ | j 0 Women's two-clasp silk gloves; in black, white, grey II ' ( J
| rnTTHTrnil' n" • | 3 Children's ono-clasp silk gloves of best quality; in pongee V-/ v. /
!'■— • ——! and white; pair SI.OO '
Two-clasp silk gloves, with double finger tips; in grey, , __ __. _
AT Pin Snrinn Hniv Spnng SuitsForWomen and Misses
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| j * —' J V/V l J white, grey and pongee, with contrasting embroidery;
a large and varied collection of new Millinery Styles That Are Different
IX . . , . , , .... French kid gloves of best quality, with two pearl clasps;
modes has arrived for the week-end, bringing* * n white with self or contrasting stitching; pair,. .s;s.oo 7V 1 T* I J. A _ ~
.1 r •. , • , K,d Bloves of best in tan and grey, with fancy (111(1 XPII) ITI (.()I() T<\ / lint AVP
a style message of vital interest to women who embroidery; pair $3.1.5 Wi lu x * lml v> is lis4 o j. iika.l j. a /
would wear smart, becoming hats. 1 . -i r* . i T J O J * J*
Graceful large hats, charmingly quaint pokes, ChoCOMe Candy Special V Sat IS Jl] IRQ
Stunning sailors. ha,s saucily turned up, hats gay ,™|rtSrSSri"r A LMOST EVERY WOMAN welcomes the season when she can don a trimly
with flowers—these are the styles that have re- special, lb. - t •• • ai, c J~\
ceived fashion's latest endorsement. xcw atnn from our^re™r pricca— tailored suit, for after all a suit that is of tailored fashion is the basis of
Glossy lucre straws, caterpillar braid and liscre com- ,fi;SS 8S S gKfS l2S5:!!!!!:: I!!!JilS CVCr - V Smilrt
binations—cire ribbon trimmings, wings, qnills, veiled $12.00 Gas or Electric i-.amps $8.50 And the pleasure of choosing is very much added to when one has choice from assort
flowcrs but come and see how charming the new hats arc. WoiYlGil's HoSicrV 50c tO Tsc mcnts l ' iat arc as var ' as l ' icse when examination reveals styles that are so desirable.
0? /inn <P" nn oc nn trn cn rn j. cm raa i *1 * -hi . r.! .• , In addition to the showing of smart tailored fashions there are special pony Jackets and
MOO, ao.oo, $6.50, $7.50 to $15.00 Grades that will be out of the question at these r . , ~ ~ , 4 . . t „ \
prices when our present stock becomes exhausted l-tons whose fitted oi boxy lines can be woin so satisfactorily by women of fuller figures.
Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart—Second Floor, Front. —in sizes and colors that cover a complete range. _ r>i, 1 n 1% /r • jttt
-s Manu Styles For Misses and Women
Spring weight black lisle hose 50c; 1
\( Cine lisle outsize hose with fashioned feet and high • r*. . rtu r- w
(I •' spliced heels; in black and white 5c Sl /l/J //I \j? /J/J
Fine black silk lisle out size hose with fashioned feet t2) Wt/ •l/t/ L\J vlj O KJ %\J\J
\\ ,• and high spliced heels 75c "
X'.X %•*' children's and hosiery Among the most favored fabrics arc serges, Scotch tweeds, poplins, tricotines and twills,
\\ „ .♦•* \VD Children's fine ribbed black cotton seamless hose, 17c i,, Klark navv tan hrnwn ami crpv
r V J \ *iL ***' . (V Children's fine ribbed black cotton and Use seamless 111 black, navy, tan, browil and grC). .
L r©s///T™r£*' . A'.*' W. •■.*• * 0 lose; sizes 6to Pah 25c Some of the liner grades are of gabardine and some of checks.
U->'°* s *r M—ir''' ''Pil ' a—— -nfmla" i I Boys' heavy ribbed black cotton seamless hose s/zpr 7 . . .
*^<^5 SmSSSSmT O u. Pair 42c and 50c Buttons arc extremely used for trimming purposes, and braid, which always throws a
Women's Ribbed Vests military cast over Style, is used to good advantage. There arc also touches of embroidery
" 1 Women's spring weight pink co\ton ribbed sleeveless vests, which lend charm and contrast.
0 in 1 neck
_JL——■White cotton ribbed sleeveless vests, with band t0p5...25c Sizes for misses and women.
———White lisle fancy yoke ribbed sleeveless vests; regular
sizes 35c: extra sizes 42c Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Second Floor.
comfort stands Above style Apparel For Youngsters j Remember, Men, That We Are in the
in Our Corset Fittings Light of Weight, Yet Warm '
AcKa Easter Month and Outfitting For Spring
possesses stvle, no matter how line the cor- °
'' other sweaters in many CannOt Be MliCh LOngC!' NegleCted
There are many types of corsets in our showing binations, sizes 2to 6 years, to
for spring and there is a special style for every White COatS of serge, cashmere and COr- A. . „ 71 /¥ )
ki Dives, 'pomeroy & Stewart Special corsets, dur °y in b ° X - S,l ° rt Waist UUF jVI CD. S C iOt ill HQ SCCtIOTI H CIS Q. jgjjf|^|
SI.OO to $2.50 to s<..>o
Warner's Rustproof #i.o to $2.50 Poplin and pongee coats in Copenhagen *->*. „ fs Wi.
For Stout Figures*" " W hats' in' f! SllOWUig SUItS ' fj7
Kongo Belt Corsets $2.50 to $5.00 , 1 am or \ mt- n\
Xemo Corsets $2.50 to SIO.OO WllltC to Jpo.oU
Divs, Pomeroy and Stewart, Second Floor.. Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Second Floor. „ f rTI 7 J TT 7' 7 7 7* 7 I * A 71/f
Coats X
Socks For Men: In Many Colors: 25c to 75c • ht-i- IY
Cotton seamless socks in black, grey, tan and champagne •. O01T11" Military Models, i
Silk lisle seamless socks; in black, white, tan, grey, drab and navy Wiip ' Wp' L< I iW
Fiber silk and seamless socks in black, tan, white, grey and navy 115$ IVy") o*ll qVi Qfyloc *1
Silk seamless socks, in black, grey, slate, champagne and cordovan iiss Otj ciilU HB
Spring Underwear For Men 15$ to SI.OO p i • • . J^mnSr
Spring weight white lisle shirts and drawers- Each 15$ V>OllSol'V9,tlV6 ullltSj
Spring weight black and white fancy ngured balbriggan shirts and drawers. Each, Tss • jS&§SW 1
Spring weight Egyptian balbriggan shirts and drawers. Each Y /T f\f\
Spring weight cotton ribbed shirts and c'rawers. Each SI.OO VP JL Ks •\J\J LO VD O O \J\J • /f m
Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Street Floor. '' * jf'Mwltii f/' I
— The semi-military model is the "big idea in men's suits this ■ - SmMd i,■
Anderson Cotton Fabrics and Other Good Weaves officers who will guide the Sammies to victory. ]t has \j| iSam I
r% i • r* j, oi • T-. o swagger lines, plain back and buttoned flap pockets. f I fVU M& 'I WWIM
Heady in a Complete Showing tor Spring b re fst?d ish and conservative models ' too> sin^le and d °ubie-jf l|| jl
Scores of styles to choose from in patterns that cannot be.found elsewhere in Harrisburg. Plain Greys Plain Browns Plain Blues VlW^
Wm. Anderson shirting madras, In plain and Silk stripe madras,with self colored fancy Plain Dark Greens Khaki Color Fanrv Mixtures IMB
fancy colored stripes on grounds of white; about stripes; 32 inches wide. Yard sc fancy Mixtures V
fifty styles to select from; 32 inches wide. Yd. 19c Madras shirting in plain and fancy colored Q 1 f)f) 4 n VZ Z /)/) 1 H J?
Fiber silk shirting in white grounds with fancy .stripes; 36 inches wide. Yard 3flc W 1 v/L/ IU ifpUU ,\JU B ggSgg? sMf
fiber silk stripes and figures of self color and Dress ginghams in fancy plaids and two tone • fl fall
fancy patterns; 32 inches wide. Yard ....SI.OO designs, stripes and plain shades. Yard ....29c -r • -i i TTT • -i . 11 jSmI
Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Street 1-loor. -LlgJit- W Bight 1 H
Men's Spring Shoes Week-End Grocery News t ; p "at grcy ' brow " and dark erccn u " nn i 3hcd worelc<l r It,
Russia and Mahogany Calfskin Jell-0 Products, Special 9c $20.00 and $25.00 - WM \ [
At their prices, covering a range of $5.00 to Sugar cured breakfast bacon, lb 45 # \
SB.OO, wc consider them the best shoe values Ivory soap 4 cakes for : 25c KOVS NP W riaStPT* H
obtainable. Four styles tomorrow: Seeded raisins, package ° I>CVV VVCtIOtO ll \
Men's dark mahogany calf shoes With plain 'vtliey butter' lb"'!!!!!!!!!.' "K and E" and "Bell" brand white madras blouse waists, V. m
vamp; blind eyelets, with oak leather hand welted • vauey creamery uuuer, iu •>•- • . ,c ' \
soles and low broad heels SB.OO Cocoa rich in butter fat, good quality, G lbs.. 98c
Men's dark cordo calf Knglish shoes; narrow too Not-a-Seed raisins, California grown, lb 15c Silk four-in-hand ties in Spring colorings, at ■
To I'* 1 '* heels 1 eyelet8 * oak ,euther welted soles and Shoulders, highest grade, hickory emoked, lb., 20c %ss, Rss and 50$ i Jf|H|B
Po Dark e nuMla chit skin'shoes.'made on a medium H ot ?? crackers, lb 15c Silk Windsor tics in plaids and solid shades .. 25$ and 35$ u .JJP
narrow Knglish last with neat stitched tips; 11 tumblef ofTej^v^ **' ii!2o yS 25$ and 50$
* n Ch^rry °Bk"n ar En*llah e ßhoe*' B wlVh' l'arge tumbler of IX . ! !! !!! 12 Boys' lisle Web suspenders' 17$, 25$ and 35$
eyelets, medium narrow toes, oak leather ' weTted d°*en cans .. . . $1.45 Boys' "Little Beauty ' suspender waists 30$
soles and broad English heels $5.00 ' r ruut ' large No - 3 canp - ,Jt " dozen can |j Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart Clothing—Second Floor, Rear.
Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Street Floor, Hear. Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Basement. !_—^————______________________________
HARRISBURG TELEQR3tPH
'MARCH 8, 1918.