6 > WRITE TO YANKS, URGES WAR CHIEF By Associated Press New York, Dec. ll.—An appeal to the people of this country to make a concentrated effort to "break down tho barrier created < by three thousand miles of ocean ' between American troops and their homeland by writing letters full of tho home flavor" was made here yesterday jointly by the War Department commission on train ing camp activities and Secretary of War Baker. "Let us see that our bovs get, and keep on getting, the kind of letters that count —letter* full of the home flavor, full of news and encouragement," says a statement issued on uchalf of Raymond B. Fosdick, chairman of the com mission, who Is on his way to Frunce on the transport convey ing President Wilson. P. R. 11. Y. M. C. A. ELECTS Officers for the coming yoar were elected for the Pennsylvania Rail road Y. M. C. A. at the meeting held in the building, in Relly street, last evening. The new officers are: Presi dent. A. G. Murray: vice-president, G. A. Gelsel: treasurer, J. P. Kautz; re cording secretary, F. W. Weaver: as sistant recording secretary, H. E. Rupp and the following directors: Harry Miller, W. S. Robinson. D. F. Manahnn, M. L. Horting, W. IV. Davidson and J. E. Miller. DOCTOR COIT NOT HELP HER But Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg • etable Compound Saved Her from a Serious Operation Brooklyn, N. Y. —"I suffered something dreadful from a displace ment and had rfpaTO, two very bad at- ESP®® tacks of inflam matlon. My doc —gM tor sa 'd he could 1,0 nothing more J for nic and I 111 ffljn l V. would have to go TTV '° tlle hospital for /f an operation, but Kim s Vegetable , gJe'onipound anil f-® 'F3 Sanative Wash 'Mm have entirely . cured me of my •wKi troubles, and I am now igSfl I in good health. I am J|f 1 willing you should use my "I \ testimonial and hope to benefit other suffering women by so doing."—MßS. F. PLATT, 9 Wood bine St., Brooklyn, N. Y. Operations upon women in our hospitals are constantly on the in crease, but before submitting to an operation for ailments peculiar to their sex every woman owes it to herself to give that famous root and herb remedy, Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, a trial. If complications exist, write Lydia E. Plnkham Medicine Co., Lynn,' Mass.. lor ndv'c. For Baby Rash Itching, chafing, scalding, all irrita tions and soreness, nothing heslt like Sykes Comfort Powder Its extraordinary healing and soothing power is noticeable on first application. 25c at the Vlnol and other drug store* The Comfort Powder Co., Boston, Mass, L . ... I* * n m | Iluy War Savings Stamps j j STEGER£ ® iU ■ I ntverssl Reproducing 9 Phonograph gg % X-mas Gift " "■ Supreme ■■ "" "" I; Plays All Records I; v Correctly £ "■ No Parts to Change p* To have a real merry ■ ■ Christmas select a m ■ STEGER Phonorgraph Vi It is the gift supreme— % bringing happiness to ■ ■ H all the family. A cus- ■ ■ tomer said that her ■* Steger Phonograph "is m m worth its weight in gold m m m m —because of the enjoy- ■ ment, comfort and en- ■ ■ tertainment it gives." ■8 U All of the world's great est artists sing best for ■ the STEGER. It plays all records correctly H a m m without any changing of ■ parts. Trade in your B ■ old phonograph or piano ■" m m for a new STEGER. ■I Prices $60—5475 "■ Convenient Term* ■ < YOHN BROS. > m m 8 North Market Sq. "■ ■ , ■_ Hot War Savin** Stamp* JS \VaV. a .W.WI WEDNESDAY EVETOUG WOUNDED HEROES TO BE AIDED BY NOTED SPEAKERS Organizations Meet Friday to Plan Relief For Dis abled Soldiers MICHAEL J. DOWLING j The rehabilitation for self-support Jof wounded and crippled soldiers, generally regarded as one of the most Vital after-the-war reconstruction problems to be solved, will be dis cussed thoroughly at the joint meet ing in the Board of Trade building Friday noon of the Harrisburg Cham ber of Commerce, Harrisburg Kotary Club and Harrisburg Kiwanis Club, under the auspices of the Recon struction Division of the Home Serv ice Committee of the Red Cross. Michael J. Dowling, president of the State Bank. Olivia, Minn., and ex speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives, and H. R. Heydon, chief of the Bureau of Education of the Red Cross Institute for Crippled and Disabled Men, will be the speakers. They will describe as a basis for future action by the three organiza tions what has been done for the re habilitation of wounded and crippled soldiers, what should be done and what can be done with local re sources for the local soldlera Mr. lfeydon.is in charge of the Na tional headquarters of the Red Cross Institute for Crippled Men in New York. He is a forceful and convinc ing speaker and will tell for the first time in Harrisburg the story of the remarkable work which is being done lor the thousands of boys who have been disabled. Mr. Dowling started out on his career minus both legs, his left arm and the lingers of his right hand. He refused to become a public charge, but insisted on securing an education which would enable him to be self supporting. By sheer dint of effort he advanced in spite of his terrible phys ical handicap, until now he is recog nized as one of the leading citizens of the Central Northwest. Both addresses will be illustrated with motion pictures. Members of all three organizations have been urged to make reservation for themselves as soon as possible, as'only as many covers are laid as there are reser vations received before 11 o'clock Fri day morning. Sworn in to Sit Five Days as Senator From Oregon Washington, Dec. 11.—Fred D. Mul key, of Portland, Ore., elected us a Republican to till the unexpired term of former Senator Lane, ending March 3 next, was sworn in yesterday and announced that he would' resign De cember 15. under an arrangement for appointment, by the Governor of Ore gon, of former Senator McNary, who also was elected for the full term beginning March 4, 1919. 'ln 1907, Senator Mulkey seiTved forty-three days of another unexpired term. FATHER-AND-SON RALLY Boys' Work Secretary A. H. Dins more, of the Central Y. M. C. A., wil lbe the principal speaker at a Father-and-Son luncheon to be given In Union Square Hall to-morrow eve ning at 7 o'clock in honor of the fathers and sons of the Brotherhood Bible Class in the Park Street Unit ed Evangelical Church. A number of interesting addresses will be made and a special musical program will be given. All men and boys have been extended a cordial invitation to the luncheon which, it Is an nounced, will be a get-together event. FINAL FLASHES ' OFF THE WIRE By Associated Press New York. On the Canopic, which landed here, was Lieutenant William Pickett, a Delaware officer, who had nine ribs and an arm broken while flying from Toul to St. Mihiel. Kw York. The Calamares, which reached here, brought home the first large detachment of naval forces since the signing of the armistice. All were Navy aviators. New Y'ork. Troops returning on the Tenadores were nearly all wound ed. heroes of the bitter fighting which marked the victorious progress of the Allied drive into the Argonne •sector in September and October. AniMtrrdnm. The Entente powers will refuse to Conclude a preliminary peace treaty with Germany before the meeting of the German National As sembly, the Deutsche Tages Zeitung, of Berlin, announces. London. "lt is certain surrender ed German warships will never again fly the German ensign," writes Archi bald S. Hurd, tho naval writer, in the Daily Telegraph. Washington. Judge Gary to-day made public prices which he said rep resented what the steel Industry be lieved to be the proper price basis be ginning with the new year. These were materially lower than the pres ent prices. New York. The Tenadores, which arrived here to-day, carried 305 sacks of mail for the United States. New York. The British trans port, Adriatic, from Liverpool, which was due here on December 7, passed In at Sandy Hook this afternoon with' 2,888 American troops. Colds Cause Headaches and Pains Feverish Headaches and Body Pains Caused from a cold are soon relieved by taking LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets. There's only one "Bromo Quinine." E. W. GROVE'S signature on the box. 30c. A. G. MURRAY IS AGAIN PRESIDENT NVell-Known Pennsy Men to Head Railroad "Y" For the Coming Twelve Months A. G. Murray, for years a pillar in the Pennsylvania Railroad Y. M. C. A., was reflected president of that organization for the coming year at the annual meeting last evening at the association building In Relly street. There was a large attendance of enthusiastic members, the year past having been a very prosperous and busy one for the as sociation, under the direction of the veteran and efficient general secre tary, Frank Gregory. Mr. Murray has been one of the most active men in the Y. M. C. A. and has been largely Instrumental in its growth and activity. He was unanimously chosen to succeed him self for unother year. The other officers elected last evening are: G. A. Geisel, vice-presi dent; J. B. Kautz, Jr., treasurer; F. W. Weaver, recording secretary; H. E. Rupp, assistant recording secre tary; Harry Miller, W. S. Robinson, D. F. Manahun, M. L. Horting, W. W. Davidson and J. E. Miller, 08- rectors. All of them are well known Pennsylvania railroad men and are prominently identified with "Y" work here. Railway Clerks Abolish Their Sunday Meetings Penn-Harris Lodge No. 6 40, Brotherhood of Railway Clerks at their semi-monthly meeting in Odd Fellows Hall, decided to abolish the Sunday arternoon meetings and hold them on the first and third Mondav nights of each month. The next meeting will be held De cember 16. Officers will be nominat ed for 1919. Col. Roosevelt to Leave Hospital in Few Days Xew York, Dec. 11.—Colonel Theo dore Roosevelt, who entered Roose velt Hospital several weeks ago to fa cilitate treatment by his physicians for sciatica and rheumatism, expects to return home late this week or early next, It was stated at the insti tution yesterday. The former President responded to the curative measures put In force. It was said, and his condition la much improved. Do Your Christmas Shopping in the Morning ASTRICH'S 308 Market St. A Pre-Christmas Sale of Women's & Misses' Blouses Today, Tomorrow and Friday % An Extraordinary Value-Giving Event That Will Find Ready Response From Persons Wh6 Will Give Blouses As Gtfts Who Likewise Want To Save Georgette Crepe de Chine ' "-Georgette Blouses, at Blouses, at Blouses, at $2- 98 $3-98 $4-98 Regularly values to - Values to $5.00 4 Regularly $6 values $5.00. Limited quan- diff cre nt-attractive —plain tailored and tity high and low styles high and (beaded effects—white, neck mode'ls white square neck models— flesh, navy, brown and and flesh. white and flesh. beige. $6 Tub Silk 4,.98 I $8 Crepe de fj.9B Blouses at • • * Chine Blouse Wonderful striped Extra heavy qua'N effects in every imaginable color ity Crepe de Chine—high and low —all sizes—smartest models. neck styles—all colors and sizes. Silk Taffeta Blouses Fine Voile Blouses $4.98 and $6.98 $2.59 Regularly $5.98 Regularly $7.98 Regularly $3.00 ... ... . '.i. , , , ... Fine quality Voile —lace Dark plaid and striped patterns—beautiful trimmed tucks and frills high neck models. also smart tailored styles. One Lot of Slightly Soiled A O Voile Blouses at f/OC Values to $2.00 Low neck models with frills—all sizes—slightly soiled from handling—one washing makes them as good as new. • ' . ——— Highest Grade Georgette Blouses, $7.98 to $29.50 In our highest grade assortments of Georgette Blouses, you'll find every new and charmingly beautiful creation—beaded effects in a big assemblage—white and all wanted shades. HARRISBURG (MQT TELEGRAPH YANKEES FORGET THEIR HURTS AS VESSEL ARRIVES Dance and Cheer When Po lice Band Strikes Up Home Melodies New York, Dec. 11. Wounded American soldiers arriving here from overseas on the steamer Kroonland, forgot their injuries in their joy at the reception New York accorded them yesterday. Wounded American soldiers from overseas on the steamer Kroonland, landed this morning when the troop ship reached her dock after spend ing the night down the bay. The Kroonland, which left Liver pool more than a week ago, brought sixty-three officers, 1,180 enlisted men and 106 civilians. Thousands of welcoming relatives and friends were at the dock. In addition to the wounded the Kroonland brought nurses, civilians and members of a French mission. The soldiers Included casuals, the 304 th Ambulance Company, head- Quarters detachment, headquarters troops, and a postal unit of the 76th Division, New England. When the police band on the pa trol boat bearing the mayor's wel coming committee struck up "Keep the Home Fires Burning" and "Home Sweet Home" as It came alongside the Kroonland, caps, crutches and canes flew Into the air, and the maim ed and wounded, lying with' the well and strong, danced and cheered In the wildest abandon. Messages to home folks and sweet hearts were thrown to civilians with the request that they be delivered at once. "Just telephone my mother," shout ed one young soldier, giving her telephone number. "Tell her I'm mighty glad to be back In God's country." The Kroonland brought G3 officers, 1,180 enlisted men and 106 civilians. The Empress of Britain, which also arrived to-day, brought 50(1 soldiers from overseas. The Empress of Brit ain docked in a din of cheers and tooting sirens. Thousands .of wel coming relatives and friends were at the dock. The Kroonland, "because of Its late arrival with so many wound ed and sick soldiers, anchored down the bay. The men will be debarked j to-morrow. The passenger list of the Kroon land Included nurses, ulvtlians and members of a French mission. Among the soldiers arriving .-ere casuals: the 104 th Ambulance Company; head quarters detachment, headquarters troop and a postal unit of the 7tth Division, New England. NEWS NOTES FROM NATION'S C APIT AL By Associated Press Washington. Only forty-four ves-, gels of the Navy, including Army andf cargo transports manned by naval crews, were lost during the war, twelve by submarines. t Washington. Regulation of price and supervision of the steel Industry are to cease on January 1. the govern ment retaining only the right to em bargo on exports. Washington. The Weather Bureau to-day predicted probable rain or snow in the northeast portion or Pennsylvania for Thursday. Washington. Names of Pennsyl vanians in the Canadian overseas casualties include those of R. Mont gomery, of Philadelphia, assumed to have died, and S. Hall, Erie, prisoner repatriated. Wushlngton. gr Legislation giving the government regulation or the meat .lacking industry of the country has been introduced in the House by Chairman Sims, of the Interstate com merce committee. Washington, —losing his action on a recent report that only 3,000 000 three-inch Hhells. Insufficient to last a month. Had been shipped abroad, Senator Poindexter introduced a reso lution to Investigate the .Army ord nance and quartermaster s depart ments. "Washington. The Cabinet meet ing yesterday was the last one which Secretary McAdoo will attend. as he will be succeeded by Carter Glass next Monday. Wnshlngton. Houston Thompson, of Colorado, assistant attorney gen eral. was nominated to-day by Presi dent Wilson to be a member of the Federal Trade Commission. PURCHASES BIG TRACT The plot of ground In Derry street, extending to the railroad between Twenty-sixth and Twenty-seventh streets, known as "The Groff Plot," was yesterday purchased by Dr. Louis C. Goldman, 710 North Sixth street from the Berks County Trust Company, the sale being . made through William J. Sohltnd. The plot \which contains 4.45 acres, will be laid out into twenty-eight lots, ap proved by the City Planning Commis sion, and will be called "The Heart of Old Orchard." Eight stucco houses will be built in Derry street, the foundations for one of which is ex pected to be completed this week. The consideration of the sale is, private. Central Pennsylvania Soldiers Named in War Casualties' New List By Associated Press Washington, Dec. 11.—In an addi tional list of casualties made pub lic by the War Department to-day, these Pennsylvanians are named: Slightly wounded In action, pre viously reported killed: Corporal William W. McVay, rayr.es burg. Private Wlllfhm J. Aury. Sharon. Died of disease, previously report ed died of wounds: r Private Peter Seneski, Kulpihont. Killed in action; previously re ported missing: • Lieutenant James P. Over Pitts burgh. Private H. DeLong, Conlay. Private Irving Ebling, Werners ville. Private Walter C. Good, Lancas ter. Private Willis Jackson, Chester. Private James 8. Jones, Lewis town. Private John Martinkus, Scran ton. Private David Miller. Red Lion. Private Edwin H. Miskell, Phil adelphia. Private George M. Nehr, Scran ton . Ihrlvate Roy A. Thomas, Harris burg. Private Jacob Veton, Philadel phia. Died, previously reported missing: Private Clair Rlchwine, Gard ners. Wounded severely, previously re ported missing: Private Joseph Di Scipio, Pitts burgh. Private Chester E. Dunlap, Al toona. Private Louis Esterhai, Phoenlx ville. Private Harvey I. Johnson, Apollo. • Private James Plants, Washing 308 MARKET STREET^ Christmas RIBBON SALE Christmas Time Ribbon Time At no other time of the year are women more interested in Ribbons than just now. So many dainty presents can be made out of a few yards of ribbon, so many and varied uses can pretty ribbon be put to, that a Gift of Ribbons will always be appreciated. For weeks we have prepared for this Christmas Sale of Ribbons—wherever and whenever opportunity presented itself to buy ribbons at a price, we bought them. And now, we venture to say, we offer the BEST RIBBON VALUES EVER PRESENTED since the enormous rise in values has put prices almost out of reach. These prices are so little more than what you were accus tomed to paying before war time that you will hardly notice the difference. The few special items which we bring to your notice here represent but a small fraction of our. unlim ited variety— Handsome and exquisite Brocade, Persian, Dresden, Moire Satin striped, etc., will be found in the regular assort ment. We make special mention of the following: NOTE THE VERY SPECIALS 5-INCH SATIN AND MOIRE STRIPES—aII the good colors, pink, light blue, red, old rose and Copen- QQ hagen. A yard O*7 C i " 11 5-INCH ALL-SILK SATIN RlßßON—only blue and pink, at this special price. O A yard - MUC 6-INCH DRESDEN; also Dresden and Moire Stripe, for hair bows and fancy work. OA A yard 02/ C S"INCH PERSIAN RlßßON—light and dark rosebud design \ OQa A yard BEAUTIFUL LINE OF DAINTY STRIPES—for hair bows, in pink, light blue, old rose and Copenhagen. Q Q A yard .... Ot/C 5 AND 6-INCH BEAUTIFUL SCOTCH PLAID RIBBONS. OA A yard 02/ C 5 AND EXCELLENT QUALITY SATIN RIBBONS, in all the best colors, in- AC? and r|A eluding peacock blue, rose, coral, etc. %J*J C NARROW CHRISTMAS RIBBONS, by the Bolt, at (PRE-WAR PRICES NO. I—lo-yd. Bolt, pink, white, blue and red. *| /\ Bolt lUC NO. 2—lo-yd. Bolt, pink, blue and white. 1 J* Bolt IOC LIGHT DRESDEN RlßßON—satin edge, in beautiful floral bud design; a limited quantity only. €\ A yard OC Sale of Ribbon Bads We had One Hundred Bags made up from short piecesof beautiful, high-priced ribbons for a Christmas Sale. We have placed these Bags on sale and priced them from $1.25 and $2.49. It will not pay you to buy the ribbon and bother making them, when you can buy thern so cheap. pi*? : V "W p 9 ' . DECEMBER 11, 1918. ton. Private Frank B. Remy, Phila delphia. Private Edward J. Springer, Phil adelphia. . Slightly wounded, previously re ported missing; Private Earl L. Bitting, Penns- { burg. Private William Gallagher, Brad- ] dock. Private A. Gardner, Plttston. Private Jantes 11. Harris, Coates vllle. Private John Ilorensky, Rankin. ; Private George L. Isom, Cllit view. Private Carl Morgan, McKees Rocks. Private James Ross Root, Erie. Wounded, degree undetermined, previously repefrted missing: Corporal Charles Croon, Duryea. Private Hugh J. Gallahan, Ches ter. Private William J. Metiten, Mc- McKeesport. Private Truman M. Moyer, Allen- Allentown, Would Like Secret For Looking Well "Two weeks ago I weighed 9G lbs. Now I weigh 105 lbs. and feel perfectly well. Anyone I see suf fering 1 tell them of wbat Mayr's Wonderful Remedy has done for me. They cCI 1 want to know what makes me look so well. Your med icine has also been a real life-sav er for my mother. I cannot recom mend It too highly for stomach trouble." It is a simple, harmless preparation that removes the ca tarrhal mucus from the intestinal tract and allays the inflammation which causes practically all stom ach, liver and intestinal ailments, In cluding appendicitis. One dose will convince or money refunded. On sale at G. A. Gorgas, H. C. Kennedy, Clark's Two Drug Stores and druggists everywhere. *=* Win. #trnap i | Cljrattttaa j NO one can overesti mate the appreciation i a man has for a gift from a Man's Store. | COMPARISON merely strengthens the con clusion that the Wm. Strouse Scarfs are peerless as gifts for men who dis criminate. 75c " '3 50 IN complete home corh fort might be due to the lack of a house coat, Oxfords, Tans and Heather Mixtures are especially favored. '5 to *lO EN 'S Gloves in capes, mo chas, suedes and buck skin meet the all 'round needs of the good dresser. $2 to $5 Wm. 310 Market St. ■ * J
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