16 STEELTON NEWS ITEMS MINSTREL SHOW BY GLEE CLUB Large Scat Sale Reported; Dress Rehearsals Now Being Held More than 800 tickets have been sold for the minstrel show to be given by the Glee Club of the High school. Daily renearsal under the direction of Prof. M. Ilarclerode, superintendent of music, are bineg held and last evening the finishing touches were put on the first part. The first part will use just twenty men including six end men. This big Chorus of trained voices will sing some, of the best male glee choruses obtainable. Three features will be presented in the second part. They are: Banjo duet, blackface quartet and an Hawaiian scene in which an orches tra of ukulele, banjo, guitar, mando lin, fiue and obse will play. The third act sketch for the after piece is entitled, "Sam Bo Jam," (Sam 80-Jam), an American negro, induces a lot of Texas negroes to ac company him on a ship to Africa where Queen Lukattiankilli will give each man seventy acres of fertil land free. On the way, a submarine sinks ■their vessel but the three remaining survivors make their way- through the African jungle and in the end Eph Johnson marries the queen. Some novel lighting effects will beautify the scene. J. E. Hurst, of the science department is directing the lighting, assisted by Raymond Sultzaberger and Ronald Ross. A minstrel show is something new for the High school but Mr. Harcle rode is confident that the big audi ence will be as well pleased as they have ibeen at all the other previous annual music festivals. Reserved seat sale opens Wednesday, May 3, at 9 o'clock at the Ideal jewelry store. Steelton Lodge to Unfurl Service Flag at Meeting A service flag containing seven teen stars will be unfurled during a patriotic meeting to be held in the Steelton Trust Company building to-| morrow evening by Steelton Council, Order of Independent Americans. This lodge has taken an active part in war work in the borough and has recently purchased a SSOO Liberty Bond. The affair to-morrow will be along patriotic lines and is scheduled to be one of the largest social functions of the organization held this year. The state board officers, who will be guests of honor, are John L. Mc- Carraher, of Phoenixville; William N. Stewart, of McKeesport; Isaac Dando, of Cressona; William A. Pike, of Philadelphia; Charles A. Hendrickson, of Pittsburgh. Invitations to the meeting have been sent to councils in Ilarrlsburg, New Cumberland, Middletown, En haut, Oberlin, West Falrview, Pen brook, Linglestown, Mechanicsburg, Carlisle and Mt. Holly. JOSEPH CLAY DIES Joseph Clay, a former resident of Steelton, well known here, died in Pottsville Sunday. The body will be brought here to-morrow and burial will be made in the Oberlin Ceme tery. POST TO MEET New Cumberland, Pa., April 30. — B. F. Eisenberger Post Grand Army of the Republic will meet on Satur day night. Junior Red. Cross TAG DAY May 4 The Joys SIGHT HI Forget—if you can—that you are able t,o see. 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Bulgarian Orthodox Church Subscribes $2,000 to Loan At a patriotic meeting held in the Bulgarian-Orthodox Church, Front and Franklin streets, Sunday even ing. members decided to subscribe $2,000 to th Third Liberty Loan. Members of this church are resi dents of the West Side and although foreigners, they are loyal to this country and very active in war work here. The Rev. David Nakoff, rec tor of the Church, had charge of the campaign and made an appealing ad dress on Sunday evening. Other prominent church workers talked on the Liberty Loan. CADETS ENTERTAIN Junior members of the Holy Name Society of St. James' Catholic Church. Front street, entertained the senior members last evening at a patriotic demonstration held in the society hall. North Front street, last evening. A splendid program in cluding talks along patriotic lines was presented during the evening. A large number of cadetswere present at the affair. Miss Winship to Assume Duties as Visiting Nurse Miss Georgia Winship, engaged in welfare work in Harrisburg since last October, formerly of Illinois, will as sume her duties as visiting nurse for the borough Civic Club to-morrow. She will succeed Miss Mario Wize mann, who has resigned to accept a position in Philadelphia. Miss Win ship is well-known in Steelton, hav ing been a frequent visitor here while working in Harrisburg. It has been customary for the Associated Chari ties and school board to elect' the Civic Club nurse to do their work, but up to this time no action has been taken by these two bodies. Woman Dies While Funeral Services of Son Are Held The shock of her son's death from pneumonia, it is believed, hastened the death of Mrs. Samuel Spidel, 345 South Front street, yesterday after noon. Mrs. Spidel was suffering froni the same disease. Funeral services were being held for the son in the room below Mrs. Spidel's sickroom, and she suffered a relapse. She is survived by her husband, and two children, Harry and Carrie Spidel. Funeral arrangements have not yet been announced. GILBERT SOI'LLIARI) POLICE REPORT IS STILL MISSING Police officials this morning re ported that Gilbert Soulliard, who disappeared from his home in Lin coln street one week ago to-day, was still missing. The parents of the boy are lost to know where the boy may have gone. All relatives have been communicated with and not eftiy have seen him. EVANGELIST TO PREACH The Rev. W. P. Rhoda ,of Phila delphia, a blind evangelist, will preach in the Grace United Evan gelcal Church on Sunday morning and evening. During his stay in the borough he will visit the Rev. J. K. Hoffman, pastor of Grace Church. MISSIONARY MEETING L. A. Wenric, a returned mission ary from Monrovia, West Africa, will address an open meeting of the Woman's Home and Foreign Mis sionary Society of St. John's Luther an Church, in the church this even ing at 7.45 o'clock. FEDERATION MEETING A meeting of the Religious Edu cation and Publicity of the Church Federation of Steelton, will be held at the home of G. A. Neff, 2517 South Second street, this evening at 8 o'clock. Nothing but routine busi ness is scheduled for the action of the commission. Third Loan Totals Now ' Reach $2,403,442,400 Washington, April 30. lntensive canvassing of the final week of the Liberty Loan campaign was reflect ed to-day in the Treasury's report of $2,403,442,400 total subscriptions, an increase since last night of $120.- 140,550. This increase covers only part of yesterday's business. An appeal to all Liberty Loan committees to inaugurate an inten sive finish for the Third Liberty Loan and to see that no possible sub scription is overlooked, was sent out to-day by the Treasury Department. AEROPLANE VP .1(1.000 FEET By Associated Press London, April 30.—The highest altitude reached by an English air plane was recorded a few days ago in test flights at Farnborough, where one machine reached 36,000 feet. California Student Honor Man at Camp Meade, Md. I .r-a SMITH Elmer M. Smith, formerly a stu dent at the University of California, led all other applicants at the Offi cers' Training School at Camp Meade, Md„ having the highest per cent, in all tests. While in college he was a champion swimmer and held the Pacific Coast records for the 100 and 200-yard swims. f MIDDLETOWN I * ' Committeemen Working Hard to Reach Goal The captains and lieutenants of the Third Liberty Loan Bond commit tees met in the council chamber. The amount for Middletown subscribed is $165,250, and with this week still to work on the s2oo,Ouu mark will be reached. Following: are the reports from the various captains: First Ward, First Precinct, George Core, captain, ten subscribers, $700; Second Precinct, B. W. Kurtz, captain, twenty-four subscribers, $2,150; Sec cud Ward, First Precinct. A. G. Banks, captain, sixty subscribers. $6,800: Second Precinct. J. A. Kramer, captain. 100 subscribers, $22,300; Third Ward, First Precinct. A. H. I.uckenbill, captain, forty-two sub scribers, $5,900; Second Precinct, M. H. Gingrich, captain, twenty-four sub scribers, $5,150; Wincroft Stove Works, seventy subscribers. $5,450; Kreider Shoe Factory, eighty-live sub scribers, $5,500: liombfrgcr Hosiery Mill, $1,500; Middletown Car Com pany. 550 subscribers. $30,450; Lon donderry township, T. S. Manning, captain, $4,850; Harry Roth, Boy Scouts, twelve subscribers, $4,300; Wells Construction Company, $1,250; employes of the Pennsylvania Rail road Company residing in Middletown, thirty-one subscribers. $1,600: Lon donderry township, M. P. Hocker, Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart jM, U \ American manufacturers have contributed many of the daintiest garments imaginable thi^" nUal Whi - te ; VnU < 1^ t * V^ CS been developed w thought to the preferences A May event of rare simplicity and helpfulness with substantial economies ruling. |p* C —- • Important in the showing are women's, misses' and children's lingerie, infants' and chil dren's head wear, waists, corsets and silk and cotton petticoats. Cotton Waists in Good Looking Styles Gowns, Corset Covers, Chemise and Skirts Interestingly Priced at $1.95 to SIO.OO Materials are Crepe de Chine, wash satin, pink batiste, soft nainsook and cambric. There is a simplicity about them that will win your admiration the moment you see Gowns in slip over style SI.OO to SIO.OO Drawers 50c to $:;.5 them and yet the diversity of styles is so great that it would be difficult to choose the real Gowns in high or v-shape stvie, ..$1.25 to $5.50 f£ ve t° P ki t'g emise to s~'lr effectiveness of one garment over another. * Corset covers 50c to $3.95 Long skirts,'.Vi.oo to b!95 The materials are all of the best including voiles, batistes, dimities and novelty fabrics. Some are in plain colors and some are combined with colored stripes. LJlrv 1111 yvi v\ /\ T T*"V"\ "V* Size ranges are complete. Prices ranging from $1.93 to SIO.OO JT fllllipillC ±I&nQIIIcIQ6 UnQ6lW6cir Whl d Infants Dresses a nd Guimpes % Hand sewed pieces with handmade eyelets and hand embroidered. white dresses of lawn, Swiss and organdy, daint- Infants slips and short dresses 750 to $5.95 ily trimmed with pin tucks, hand briar stitching, Infants long or short petticoats, .. 0c to $3.95 Gowns $2 50 to $7 50 smocking or embroidery medallions; lace edge Infants lawn caps 50c to $3.95 *" qc •> or trims neck and sleeves ...$1.25 to $15.00 Infants silk caps, ..i GOo Envelope chemise *2.95 to $3.95 Lawn guimpes trimmed with hand stitching. Pique hats in all white or trimmed with touch Corset covers ...4. $1.50 to $2.95 smocking and box plaits, 65c to $2.95 of color 60c to $1.95 Long skirts $2.95, $3.95 and $5.50 Misses Princess Slips with lace or embroidery • Pique coats, $2 05 to $5 05 Ann "\T x-x 4- O-! __ 1_ J_ T~fc J T~l 1 Marcella envelope chemise in step-in style; lace Cambric petticoats; with embroidery edge trim- OiGIIQ6rn6SS IN 0 I himu atPQ Kilt KPJ} or embroidery trimming $1.25 to $3.95 mlngs $1.50 and $1.5 v>l A CAi U\_/ _!_/ Ll U X vCCII Chemaloons in tailored effect or with lace trim- Pink batiste envelope chemise, in Empire style, A "I T~| "XT T f* T-v i ming; ribbon shoulder strap gathered at the knees. with ribbon shoulder straps $1.50 Assured By a JN!emo Self-Reducing Corset * IM to $195 Silk Jersey pettlcoats ln purple 01 erey ' * $750 This remarkable service is due to the patented construction of the Self-Reducing Straps, ' Ct*PIDP dp CThinP T ilTl D'PT'IP and their partial detachment from the body of the corset. This, while insuring the required CJJC UX/ -LUIIgCI 1C rigidity, permits sufficient play to produce a gentle, passive massage. „ , , New self-reducing straps reduce the figure in the same way that a masseuse does, only they work for you all the time your corset is worn. y r"w. ....... V The support of Nemo self-reducing corsets is healthful and comfortable. Their dura- We have your mocfel in stock. Won't you come in soon and be fitted? Nemo Self-Re- DreSSlllg S&CQUeS ctTld ApFOIIS ducing Corsets /,••••••• #3.00 to $6.00 Ihe claim lor most of the so-called reducing corsets" is that they make vou "look White dotted mull sacques, trimmed with lace, 1 White lawn sacques, with collar and three-quar slender." The claim we make for the Nemo Self-Reducing, which is well-founded is that sl ' 9s to $2 ' 95 ter Bleeves; fitted at waist with belt 85 they positively banish excess flesh, driving it away and keeping it away ' Percale sacques in light and dark colors, 75c | Bungalow aprons to $1.95 Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Second Floor. ' Dives .Pomeroy & Stewart. Second Floor. Fascinating Summer Hats Have Their Formal Opening To-morrow A May Day M . \ Paramount I I - Now we turn to the daintier, more graceful Summer creations V C\ f\V / f as hi one d of milan, leghorn, hemp, crepe, tulle, lace and panama 1 \@>rv\ 1 / a as f res h as the flowers that crown the head of the Queen of May. K I x^\^\\ I r 9 r Summer Hats in all their beauty and winsome style fill the \ v . J Millinery Section, proclaiming our readiness for the new season as • \\ Style Notes of Interest Revealed I —, —; j a full blossoming tree tells of the By the New Summer Hats l||i 100 Thf are very jv .de bnms „f crcpe ve.ied flowers with trimmings of pink or large or very small. ■ Styles of rare charm are cpn- Models formed of crushed roses softened by facing of black \ V tributed by the broad brimmed leghorns of un maline and with the new long scarf of maline to fold around the /1\ V dulating brim. Many Smart little models are neck —, , f ... ~ , . ti • shown in the finest quality of milan. daisies— i / I This Opening Display Embraces small*wfnte'wings— S *' th " w '^ e k r ' m b| aek crepe overlaid with _ \ New models featuring the use of silk gingham as a facing— T nmmr\nmhlo T2/> n ill Exquisite creations in all white white shape r>| , , Tx „ . X / || ' L\s(Jlll[J (XI (10 IL XJuuUil/ and white trimmings. xiiacK and White Creations JV\ / 11 ro° W """" *" th " A stunning new line of black lisere shapes 4\ / / (jUr T Hie HatS at $5.00 Summer sets of Panama sport hat and Panama Wlth fa^ in S s °f white silk Or flanges of white lf|LV/ i ' MUCMS in All White OT ToUChedWUll CoIOT shopping bag. ¥ Silk and trimmed with white wings, flowers, J , Scores of new' styles featured at this price. and^^wn^faced"with S rows S of W coiored > '\eh , e^ r rib- fan " cs and quills these arc the latest Splendid quality of milan trimmed with white wings, dainty bon or soft velvet facing in black. models from one of New York's leading pat- " facings, fancies and flowers. AH black hats of tulle and fine hairbraid. tern houses. ' lc ideal summer hat to wear with dresses and warm weather captain, thirty subscribers, $18,550; Koyalton, H. T, KaufCman, captain, 184 subscribers, $9,800; Ordinance Depot, $22,000; Jednota Home, $10,000; Middletown Automobile Club, SSO; Middletown Council, No. 156, I. O. of M., $200; Conewago township made no report. George Leo Ilemperly, Jr., aged 9, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Hemper ly, of Royalton, died at the Harris burg Hospital, Sunday morning. He is survived by his parents. Mr. and Mrs. George Hemperly, Lester Hem perly, Middletown, and Ellwood Hem perly, at home. Low mass will be held in the St. Mary's Catholic Church, Ann street, on Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock. The Rev. Jules Koln will have charge of the services. Burial will be made in the Catholic Cemetery, East Main street. Joseph Robinson, who was employ ] ed in the linisliing department of the local shoe factory, and who was call ed in the present draft, was present ed with a wrist watch by t.he em ployes of the department that he worked jn. M. G. Witman, who had been en gaged In the baking business in Ann street for the past twenty years will discontinue business after Wednes day of this week, owing to the short age of labor. George Kramer, of Lebanon, an al leged deserter from Port Totten, N. Y., and Harrison Spangler. said to be a deserter from Camp Meade, Md., were brought to town yester day by Detective H. S. Steiff, of Leb anon. and turned over to the military authorities at the Aviation Depot, this being the nearest army post. The Middletown Praying Barid will meet at the home of Mr. and Mr 3. William Miller, Pine street, this even- i Inc. Dr. J. C. Llngle, wife and two daughters, Frances Llngle and Eula Lingle, are spending several days at New York City where they are visit ing the former's son, J. C. Lingle, Jr., who will sail shortly for "somewhere in France." William Updegraph, of Royalton. and Miss Mary Hoover, of town, were married at Hagerstown, Md., last Sat urday. MYSTIC SHRINE WILL HOLD WAR CONVENTION AT SHORE , Atlantic City, N. J., April 30. —The . Imperial Council, Mystic Shrine of : North America, Thursday complet ed arrangements for a war conven ; tion to be held here from June third ; to the seventh, inclusive. About one . thousand delegates from all sections of the country are expected. The > meeting will be opened and closed with a patriotic demonstration. | WOMAN DIES IN CHAIR Manchester, Pa., April 30.—Mrs. • D. Edward Brown, aged 45 years, died suddenly at her home here yes terday afternoon. She was seated i on a chair and requested her daugh , ters, Marie and Helen, to assist her ■ to a nearby window. It was while • moving the chair in which she was seated that she collapsed and died. ' Surviving her are her husband and I the above-named daughters, both at home. Three Americans Lose Life ! in Fight With U-Boat By Associated Press Washington, April 30.—Three members of the American steamer Chincha's crew were killed, the Navy Department announced to-day in the ship's fight with a submarine March 21. Previous reports had said sev eral men were injured, but made no mention of any having been killed. The Chincha beat off the subma rine after firing about thirty shots. One shot from the submarine struck the Chincha aft, killing Seaman A. S. Edwards, of Augusta. Ga., and two others not named. On January 18 the Chincha es caped from a submarine and the armed guard was commended by Secretary Daniels for its excellent work at the time. PREFERS DEATH TO AGONY Douglas, Isle of Man, April 30. Frederick Brandauer, a wealthy pen manufacturer, has committed sui cide in a German detention camp rather than return to Germany. Brandauer had lived in England for thirty years, but his naturalization had lapsed. He said the agonies of death would be nothing to what he would suffer if he submitted to re patriation. I TEACHER HAS APPENDICITIS Sunbury, Pa., April 30. —Miss Grace Rossiter, a teacher in the Sunbury public schools, was sud denly stricken with appendicitis and submitted to an operation at mid night. The rule of three was strangely -followed in appendicitis cases in her family, a brother and a sister also having been suddenly stricken and had to be operated upon on a few hours' notice. Beautiful Bust and Shoulders UlMjUv ' j are possible if you Trill wear a scientifically constructed | gi "ji (/ Bien Jolie Brassiere. [ * The dragging weight of an unronflned bust so stretches the | k j supporting muscles that the contour of the figure is spoiled. H k V <f■ | .||g|ii| jr put the bust back where It be- B A nig-lt¥l # longs, prevent the full bust from ■ I MM fc im ITff having the appearance of flab- gj )' la biness, eliminate the danger of S - MSi RDA CCimr f dragging muscles and confine the I flesh Of the shoulder giving a B graceful line to the entire upper body. . ywlSflThey are the daintiest and most serviceable garments imagl- a — / 11 nabie—come in all materials and styles: Cross Bark, Hook 9 /-.vitSf A Front, Surplice, Bandeau, etc. Boned with "Walohn," the B rustless boning—permitting washing without removal. ' Have your dealer show you Bien Jolie Brassieres, ifnotsteek- n ' ed, we will gladly send him, prepaid, samples to show you. ■ BENJAMIN & JOHNES, SI Warren Street, Newark. N. J. I RETIRES AS HEAD OF PRUDENTIAL LIFE It was announced yesterday that Samuel E. Long:. Washington, Pa., had succeeded W. H. Bushnell as local agent for the Prudential Life Insur ance Company. Long will move here from Washington. Pa., with his fam ily, In a short time. Mr. Bushnell was retl-red after thirty-eight years of active service. Mr. Bushnell was one of the oldest agents In the service of the Prudential Company. He en tered the service in January, 1881.
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