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CAPT. NICODEMUS
TELLS OF FRANCE
Tells of Hard Work at Head
quarters of Keystone
Division
Portions of three letters from Cap
tain E. A. Nicodentus of the Quar
termasters Corps, which follow, tell
interestingly of his experiences in the
war zone. Captain Nicodemus is dis
bursing officer of the 28th Division.
He was a resident of Harrlsburg and
is well-known here as a physician
and former officer of the Governor's
Troop. In letters to his mother, Mrs.
Rebecca Nicodemus, 2017 North
Fifth street, he says:
Officers' Rest House.and Mess,
June 29, 1918.
I am In my room which faces the
Square or Place de March©. Under
normal conditions It Is an assembly
place for musical concerts and three
times a week is the market. The
farmers erecting a canvass roof over
tables they bring with them. Now It
is a repair shop for crippled lorries
and autos. The place is full of ma
chines, forges and work benches.
Some of the cars are badly worn and
some have been shelled.
This <s only eight or nine miles back
of the lines and we have plenty going
on. The front is very quiet now as
the other fellow is moving troops
north against the British and south
to assist the Austrians.
We are massing preparatory to a
drive and I hope it will be a hard
one, for they are the only ones that
will count from now on.
I am staying here with 266 men
and one officer until Tuesday. The
men, clerks, guards, etc., will leave
for the new headquarters and I with
a guard will start for a large city,
about 40 miles from here, for about
$225,000 for pay and expect to join
the outfit about 8 p. m. that even
ing. , ,
If conditions are good I will work
all night, going from place to place,
paying them off. During the day
light we don't use one road continu
ously, as the Boeho has an ugly hab
it of dropping shells or bombs on It
and it's hard on the roads and makes
the repair gangs work over time.
Thursday evening I was coming
over a road that had been used all of
Wednesday night and the greater
part of Thursday by French troops,
when a shell dropped about 100 yards
to the side. The driver of the cur
stopped and began digging around
the bottom of the car. When I asked
him what was wrong, he said he was
looking for his "tin hat." The hole
the shell made was large enough to
bury a horse.
We have been having ideal weath
er since coming down into this neigh
borhood but the blame heathen
seem to think we don't need sleep,
for every clear night they cross on
their way to bombard Paris about
10.30 or 11 p. m., and then about 5
a. in. the trucks and troops wake
you up.
Just had the police to come in and
tell me that my light a candle —
showed from the outside and the cur
tains must be drawn.
July 6, 1918.
Have had several trips across the
Marne. The valley is fine —that is the
lower valley. Up where we are now
there are more hills and the build
ings are not as modern.
Spent a night about two weeks ago
in a chateau —the modern end of
which was built in 1568.
A German officer brought in the
other night as a prisoner, when ask
ed what the war was about, said,
"England was fighting for the sea,
France for her country, and the Unit
ed States for souvenirs."
Some of our fellows here hit the
trail, but they gave a good account
of themselves before going. One lad
slipped away from his squad, when
they had to lay down on account of
machine gun fire, crawled to the rear
of the nest and blew up 'the whole
crew with a bomb. Just as ha was
rolling into the hole where some of
his squad were, a sniper got him
through the back. He had time to
say, "I'm only one, but I got eight
first."
Night before last our artillery
made things hum along the first and
second lines and last evening over
1 70 planes went over and bombed the
hack areas.
Had Just opened up after supper
when a bundle of Telegraphs ending
with May 30, was thrown on the
desk. All work stopped for an hour
and a half.
July 12, 1918.
Wednesday evening was mail day
with a vengeance. Received eight
letters, also bundle of Telegraphs.
Papers passed around the crowd.
Since moving to our present loca
tion I have been grinding. We were
a whole month late in getting started
and only one-quarter of the help—
have gradually added a man, until
now have three-fourths of my com
plement.
This is some job. We never quit
until 10.30 to 11.30 p. m. and have
nothing but candles for light. Each
man has two. Have a room to myself
here with two windows toward the
south. Boxes on end for cases, two
desks and long carriage machine
against one wall; two rows of tables
with adding machine in middle of
the one across the room and at the
end of each row a typewriter. Sounds
like a boiler shop at times when all
machines are running and three or
four men are reading "compares."
Received notice last night that
General Pershing would call 10-day.
He made us a visit May 30, while we
were farther north.
Crowder Urges Youths of
21 to Be Certain to Register
By Associated Press
Washington, Aug. 16. Provost
Marshal General Crowder Issued a
statement to-day, emphasizing that all
male citizens who shall have reached
their 21st birthday since June 5 last,
must appear before the local boards
to register for military service on Au
gust 24, regardless of any presumed
grounds for exemption. Opportunity
to make claim for exemption will be
afforded subsequently in the filing out
of questionnaires by registrants.
"Provision will be made for the reg
istration by mail of any person who
expects to be absent on registration
day from the jurisdiction of the board,
where he permanently resides," says
the statement.
"But in such a case extreme care
should be taken by him to see that his
registration card reaches his home
hoard on or before August 24. Such
persons are advised to apply at once
to a local board for instructions as to
how to proceed."
FRENCH ENVOY DIES HERE
By Associated Press
A Pacific Port, Aug. 16. Albert
Metln, head of the French economic
mission in the United States, former
minister of labor in France and min
ister of blockade, died here at mid
night last night from a stroke of
apoplexy.
LIEUT. BULLITT FALLS IN WAR
By Associated Press
Philadelphia, Aug. 16. Lieutenant
Richard S. Bullitt was killed in action
in France in the fighting of July la.
Word to this effect was received to
day by the soldier's father, Logan M.
Bullitt, a wid*Jv-kD->wn • •torney of
this city.
FRIDAY EVENING.
Gettysburg Prepares to
Give Each of Its Students a
Course in.Military Training
Gettysburg. Aug. 16,—At a meet
ing of the Board of "trustees of Penn
sylvania College heldVhere yesterday
it was decided that the college will
adopt the new Students Army Train
ing Corps plun for military training
for the duration of the war. This
training will supersede the Reserve
Officers Training Corps which has
been established at the college for
the past two years. The action of
Pennsylvania college Is In line with
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npHE Final Clearance in,the Notable Sale of Laces, Nets and T)l'lfpQ Pt"f}\) 4^/PlftJfl ft °° 1° VE AND SERVE
I * Trimmings is announced for Saturday. JLSif r % M. i \r l* BU >' W. S. S m rcmeml>eriiiK that it is important to buy these litUe
_________________________ _______ Stamps of Liberty cve.ry <lay and every week.
The Heart of Your Home Is the Living Room
What of Its Furniture?
n ij — PEBMffiW il e center v ' ' nterest i n ever y hom e
j" |j, jiHj H 1 111 II is to be found in the livingroom, for it is there
I f i'L A || Bil| b th a t youngsters as well as parents gather in the
: ' 'fl —|"fl| I lllirl fl 1 even ' n £ or coni P an i° n ship and an exchange of
j'jijjf | Egal I f I views. It is here that furniture ought to be given
1 0' ' jpP|| | I careful consideration, and it is here that refine
111 II rnent details an d comfort ought to he linked
/11 1 M{f!| Y° ur Children's Children Will
S hIUv Cherish This Kind of
The designs are carefully thought out with a view to
1 their serviceability in the years to come and the up
- 1 Bholstering is of the finest quality procurable.
Overstuffed fireside rockers, in tapestry $26.50
Overstuffed library rockers with loose cushion spring seat and pillow back; the most lux
urious rocker imaginable • $35.00
Three-piece overstuffed livingroom suite of chair, rocker and davenport in tapes
try $95.00
78-inch davenport in tapestry with pillow arms and loose spring cushion seat . . $95.00
Three-piece overstuffed livingroom suite of elixir, rocker and
davenport, with loose spring cushions $145.00 .
Two-piece cane seat in tapestry, with loose cushion; the frame
is solid mahogany, three extra cushions and roll $150.00 / yxC)
Two-piece overstuffed livingroom suite of chair and daven- i
port, pillow arms and loose cushion seats in tapestry ... $155.50 , f'l 1 < ~-'C J
Three-piece livingroom suite of low back chair, fireside chair y j nl |J ft • — —
and davenport in tapestry, all pieces are covered all around in [P" j i;: j 1
same material $285.00 V| £ /
Dive|, Pomeroy & Stewart, Fourth Floor. • '
Men's Summer Socks of Excellent
i Quality: 25c to 50c
Fiber silk seamless socks in black, navy, tan, grey and cordovan 500
Silk lisle seamless socks in black, grey, slate, navy and cordovan t...400
Cotton and lisle seamless socks in black and colors 250
Cotton seamless socks in black and tan 18<S
Hot Weather Underwear For Men and Boys
Black balbriggan shirts and drawers with short sleeves and ankle length drawers, 750
Grey mixed balbriggan shirts and drawers; short sleeves and ankle length 750
White cotton shirts and drawers with sleeveless or short sleeves; drawers knee or ankle
length 750
Boys' white open mesh union suits; short sleeves and knee length 500
Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Street Floor..
Men's & Young Men's Spring & Summer
Suits in Two Final Reduction Groups
$lB.OO and $20.00 ct* i o nel
Swz/s Reduced to .. vlO./ O
| $22.50 and $25.00 wiy nel
7 /y if fv Reduced to .. $1 <• < 3
IrYT T HESE suits are from regular stock-that is suffi-
Ij/ji' / DC T\ cient guaranty of their quality. It requires a
Hi \ \\ 11 stock of clothing to cater to the needs of a clien
/ Ii i tele'such as our clothing store enjoys, and naturally
/ I 11 1 there is going to be an accumulation of broken lines
I II at .the end of the season. So out go these suits at
<n m eductions that mean something these days of higher
w £& p r j ces on practically everything.
Plain Grey Palm Beach Suits Special at $lO.OO
Palm Beach Suits at ..$8.75 and $9.50
Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Second Floor, Rear. .
the more made In leading educational
institutions of the country.
The main features of this new plan
for military training are:
Any able-bodied male student in
college or entering college over eigh
teen years of age may enlist In the
corps. He then becomes a member
of the United States Army for the
duration of the war. Regular uni
forms, Including hats, shoes and
overcoats, will be furnished by the
government.
H6 will be on inactive duty during
his college course wi.th the exception
of six weeks during vacation time
when h<o will be required to attend
a summer camp for Intensive military
training. His traveling expenses to
BLAJEmiSBURG Sg Wggg. TELEGRAPH
and from camp will be paid and he
will be on active duty under pay and
subsistence by the War Department.
On reaching the age of twenty-one
he must register with his local draft
board. He may remain In college
until his call is reached under the
Selective Service Haw. At thut time
It will be decided whether he will be
called immediately to active service
or whether he shall remain in college
to complete the course he is pursu
ing. The decision will depend upon
the needs ""of the service and upon
his progress in his military training
and in his studies and determined
by the military officers at the college
and by the college authorities. After
graduation he will be eligible for an
officer's training camp.
The relation of a student enlisted
In the corps to the draft Is as fol
lows. Any student so enlisted, though
in the military service of the United
States, is technically on inactive
duty, and therefore must register
after he has reached draft age. Upon
stating on his questionnaire that he
Is already In the military service of
the United States he will be placed
automatically by his local draft
board in Class V-D, as provided by
the Selective Service Regulations.
The draft board will not call him
for induction as long as he remains
a member of the S. A. T. C.
Students enlisted in the corps will
Women's Hosiery
For Summer
In cotton, silk lisle, fiber silk
and thread silk. Values that are
exceptionally worthy.
White cotton seamless hose,
250
White silk lisle seamless hose,
with high spliced heels .. 350
White lisle hose with fashion
ed feet and high spliced heels,
500
White silk lisle hose with
fashioned feet; regular and ex
tra sizes 750
White fiber silk seamless
hose 590
White thread silk hose with
fashioned feet and lisle tops,
$1.35
Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart,
Street Floor.
New Styles of
Women's House
Dresses
Many new arrivals in fine
quality cottons are now being
shown in the interest of women
who look to their house dress
needs early.
Prices are $2.98, $3.50,
$3.75 and $4.50.
Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart,
Second Floor.
Choice Colored Cottons
For Summer and Fall
36-inch colored voiles on white
grounds; an extra fine 4 quality; spe
cially priced, yard 35e
White and colored ground voiles
with embroidered stripes; special,
yard 98c
Allover patterns in colored voiles;
special, yard 39c, 49c and 59c
Solid color voiles in &11 shades; 4 3
inches wide; yard 15c
Dress ginghams in fancy plaids,
copied from original Scotch designs;
more than 100 distinct styles to
choose from; yard 49c
Wm. Anderson ginghams, in fancy
plaid and stripe styles; yard....59c
Dives, "Pomeroy & Stewart,
Street Floor.
Women's Vests
White cotton ribbed vests in low
neck and sleeveless style 18c
Pink cotton ribbed bodices. .. ,35c
White lisle ribbed vests; low neck,
sleeveless and taped neck 35c
White cotton ribbed vests with
fancy lace yokes 25a
Pink cotton bloomers 50c
Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart,
Street Floor.
not be limited in the choice of the
branch of the service that they will
ultimately enter (engineers, artillery,
infantry, navy, etc.), to any greater
extent than would have been the case
bad they not enlisted in the corps.
In all caßes their preferences will be
considered except where urgent mili
tary needs require a different course.
The War Department has given the
following as some of the objects for
which units of the Students' Army
Training Corps are established in
qualified colleges:
"To qualify, by systematic and
standard methods of training, stu
dents at higher civil educational in
stitutions for more effective service
In the armed forces of the United
Favored Waist Styles
Are Here at $2.50, $3.50 and $5.00
• they are c l u^e the best looking lingerie blouses we have seen -
in the new and cool quality cotton. . J 1
I here is a splendid selection of styles awaiting the woman who en
joys slipping into a crisp waist with a separate skirt on hot summer •V/*'
evenings. :fc
One is a slip-over waist of all-over embroidery, with hemstitched 'jjjff \l
hem and Jace edge balancing a sailor collar $2.50 • : fc ■
One is of organdie with tucks running up and down in front and tOL'" /Js-h
back : a rolling collar is trimmed with a Picot edge, while the sleeves I 1
in a turned-back effect are similarly trimmed $5.50 LJ j| /
Another is of organdie with fine pin tucks, trimming the front of tH-X b Vn,
the blouse and a pretty collar of organdie finished with Val. lace in- < v_7 g \!_J I
sertion and an edging of lace $5.00
New Petticoats in Fall Colors
Many of the new arrivals show plaids and stripes while as many more are in solid colors
or changeable patterns.
Taffeta $3.95 to $12.50
Silk Jersey $5.00 to $lO.OO
All cotton $1.25 to $3.95
A Specialized. Corset Section
Every type of figure has its corset in this complete showing. When a slender woman
asks for a kind of corset she ought to wear, she knows she will be shown corsets designed just
for her.' The woman of medium size, though she be short or long-waisted, is certain to find
models meeting her requirements. The woman of large figure can be assured of receiving
the best corset knowledge that science has thus far discovered.
Models for medium figures $2.00 to $18.50
For stout figures $3.00 to $lO.OO
Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Second Floor.
Women's Shoes For Every Summer Need
Pumps and Oxfords in Attractive Styles
Good style, comfort and serviceability are to he found in every pair
of these attractive summer pumps and oxfords for women. Coming from
one of- America's leading boot makers they represent a fashion and value
standard that will strike the favor of well-shod women. JM
Women's tan Russia calf
pumps with welt sole and leath
er Cuban heels; the style is that
of a simulated long wing tip^
soles and medium-pointed toe, Vffr j- 1
inch Louis heels ........ $O.OO
Dives, Pomeroy and Stewart. —Street Floor, Rear.
Silk Glove Values
For Women
Two-clasp silk gloves with double finger
ends; in white and black. Pair
Two-clasp silk gloves with double finger
ends t in white and black with self and con
trasting embroidery. Pair 85$
Two-clasp silk gloves with double finger
ends; in white and black. Pair $l.OO I
Two-clasp silk gloves in white, black, grey |
and pongee. Pair $l. 25 to $1.75
Children's silk and washable chamoisettc
gloves in white, grey and pongee. Pair,
$l.OO
Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Street Floor.
$3.75 Tub Skirts in an Extraordi
jl* nary Sale at $1.98
Our entire remaining stock of regular $3.75 white gabardine skirts goes
into a special Mid-August Clearance, beginning to-morrow. There are
several excellent styles, with full gathered back, inverted or patch
j) pockets and broad belt; trimming of large firffl quality pearl buttons;
sizes 30 to 36 waist bands. Special $1.98
= I a Black and white stripe skirts, sizes 29 to 34 waistbands. Special, $1.98
New Fall Dresses of Jersey and Serge
■1 ,1 Brown, navy and black serge dresses with satin collar and belt; finished
1; / with satin tabs, forming pocket effect $16.50
IV J},' / Navy and black serge dresses with plaited skirt and handsomely braided
! .ft ./ waist and pockets, white satin collar and cuffs $25.00
Serge dresses in brown, navy and black, in tunic style with silk fringe
• __r surplice and silk collar and cuffs $25.00
lfT{ Fine quality Jersey dresses, in navy, Delhi and rookie, the style is
• I paneled front and back and beautifully embroidered . .. ( $35.00
\ Jersey dresses in beige, with large rolling collar, broad girdle and loose
tabs; heavily fringed $37.50
Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Second Floor.
AUGUST 16, 1918.
States, to permit qualified stu
dents to complete their education In
numbers sufficient to meet the special
and technical needs of the service,
and to provide a reservoir from which
candidates for officers' training camps
may be drawn.
"To give young men the moral and
intellectual advantages of rigorous
military discipline, and to develop
In them robust health, hardihood and
aggressive physical courage, thus en
hancing the value of their entire
academic training and their apprecia
tion of the opportunities It affords.
PI.ANK KAI.I.S OX TRAM CAR
•""rarlllei, France, Aug. 16.
(Havas). An airplane, returning
Special Grocery
. News
Blue Valley creamery buttef, lb 51c
Potted meats for sandwiches, can 5c
Spaghetti, in bulk, good quality, lb 12J4c
Sawtay, for frying and shortening, can 30c
Corn flour, best grade, lb 9c
Vanilla extract, large bottle 12c
Peter's superlative breakfast c0c0a....8c and lflc
Good laundry soap ,cake 4c
Babbitt's best laundry soap, cake 6c
Honey clover, light, full 1-lb. Jars 29c
Oil or mustard sardines, tan 8c
Cane syrup, absolutely pure, 10-lb. buckets.. $1.39
Eclipse steel-cut coffee, lb 29c
Orange Pekoe tea, lb 49c
Salmon, tall cans 18c und 25c
Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Basement.
'rom a flight because of engine
trouble, to-day fell upon a tram cat*
about to leave the station. Four per
sons In the car were killed and sev
eral others injured. The two avia
tors In the machine were burned se
verely.
PLAN ICE WAREHOUSE
The Merchants' Ice Company i
planning to increase the dally ca
pacity of the plant from 60 to 150'
tons dally, nd to build a storage
Ice touse capable of holding
tons, according to plans announced
by officials yesterday. The plan i 4
to manufacture an excess supply in,
the early spring, to take care of tha
city's hot weather needs.