14 (GERMANY SEEKS COMRADES FROM RANKSOF FOES Work Begun in October Grows More Active as Defeat ,i Draws Near By ' .4 sscciated Press Paris, Dec. 12.—When It wus evi dent that the end of the war was near, Germany made a systematic canvass of French prisoners of war in an effort to find men who would plead the case of "new Germany in France, according to returned French prisoners of war. This work began late in October, but the efforts of the Germans were redoubled early in November, it is said. The French prisoners were told that the German Socialists wished nothing more than to live on friend ly terms with their French comrades. German agents said they wanted to get in touch with French deputies to announce the complete triumph of Socialistic ideas in Germany and i to convince them of the necessity of clearing jp difficulties between the two countries, the prisoners say. George Ledebour, the German So j' clal Democratic leader, asked a sub ! ordinate French officer to impress upon his comrades the importance of uniting the proletariat of Ger many and France and Impressing the French government with the plea 1 that the armistice terms be made less onerous, it is said. Later, an other French officer is reported to have been brought before Dr. Eduard David, one of the German secretaries of suite, who urged that Germany must be fed and said there was a necessity of mitigating the terms of *.. the armistice, particularly regarding delivery of railway material. Turks and Kurds Destroy ; Property of Missions Supported by Harrisburg h Advices were received to-day, through the Assyrian and American fcjfiu-f Committee at New York City effect that the mission property! of the Presbyterian Board at c'rumis, Persia, was entirely destroyed in the recent raids by the Turks and Kurd-. This is the mission in which the Ma.-- j ket Square Piesbyterian Church is particularly interested and where Mrs. Mary Fleming labored) Icr several years. The information 1 came through Dr. Labaree. her tills band. The same advices tell of the death from malarial fever In Septem- | ber of Miss Shoebel. who was a co-1 worker of Mrs. 1-abaree. The last previous advices were in July and came out through aeroplane service. All the missionaries were compelled to llee to Tabriz. The representative of Market Square congregation at Urumia Is Sirs. Elizabeth Cohan Richards. Ta briz was formerly occupied ay the : Turks and after it was evacuated the l missionaries returned to that city. - 1 Woman's Danger Period The period between forty-five and fifty-five years of age is said to be a j crisis or danger period in a woman's | life which tests her for her fitness to j continue in the race. It is then that she suffers from such annoying symptoms as heat flashes, nervous ness. headaches, "the blues," or; dread of impending evil, or some' dormant disease in the system be-; comes active. When a woman is! passing through this crisis there Is one tried and true remedy, Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. I whivh after forty years of success is now considered the standard rem edy for woman's ailments.' i DOCTORS URGE PEOPLE TO USE MORE IRON AND PHOSPHATES! : They Come Out Strong for Phosphated Iron Leading doctors all over the country are rapidly learning that one' of the preparations they can always, depend on for all blood and nerve troubles is Phosphated Iron, they have found that it gives results and' can be depended upon. Phosphated Iron has proved a real ! red blood and nerve-builder to so many who are ail run down anu dragged out, due to lack of fresh air, j exercise, good food and clogged, pot- < aoned blood. Scientists say Phosphat- 1 ed Iron builds up your body by build ing up your blood and nerves. Many physicians claim there would be few overworked men, nervous women .bloodless old people and pale'children ■were the benefits of Phosphated Iron more widely known. "latere is no need jf anyone going around tired out. all in. nerves on edge, suffering with poor blood and lack of energy when Phosphated Iron will make you feel like a live one, make you look 100 per cent, better', ' give you restful sleep, brace you up so you can work with eas. and enjoy life once again. ■ i Get Phosphated Iron to-day and start in right, you owe It to yourself 1 and friends to make Just this one 1 effort to regain health, strength and happiness To insure physicians and then pa-! ' tlents getting the genuine Phosphated I Iron we have put In capsules. Do not 1 take pills or tablets. Insist on cap sules. G. A. Gorgas and leading drug gi— everywhere. A Dead Stomach Of What U*e Is It? Thousands? yes hundreds of thou eands of people throughout Amer.ca are taking the elow death treatment daily. They ere murdering their own stomach, the best friend they have, and In their sublime ignorance they think they are putting aside the laws of nature. This le no sensational statement; it Is a startling fact, the truth of which any honorable physician will not deny. These thousands of people ore swal lowing daily huge quantities of pepain and other strong digesters, made es pecially to digest the food In tne stomach without any aid at all from the digestive membrane of the stom ach. Mi-o-na stomach tablets relieve dis tressed stomach in five minutes; they do more. Taken regularly for a few weeks they build up the run-down stomach and make It strong enough to digest Ita own food. Then Indlges tion/belchlng. sour atomach and head ache will go. Mi-o-na stomach tablats are sold by 1, druggists everywhere and by H. C. Kennedy, who guarantees them,—Ad vertisement WEDNESDAY EVENING. ,LAJRRISBTTRG HjlgUlK TEEECTOPa DECEMBER FT, IVf*. 'MODERN METHODS NEEDED BY CHURCH | [Continued from First Page.] # • DR. J. FRANK SMITH Moderator of the General Assem bly of the Presbyterian Church, U.! S. A., was received enthusiastically by the the Pennsylvania Synod. 8 world's resources. Our church's glorious history, our present wealth' of intelligence and capacity, should guarantee a system strong enough, j and at the same time elastic enough to meet any demands of the new, era upon which we are entering." • In launching his indictment against the church's present methods, the! Rev. Mr. Hogg spoke in a tiery vein. Old methods will not begin to meet j the needs of to-day, nor can the church remain unprepared and in efficient under the pressing condi- J 1 tions of the present day. "Recon struction will be preached, and lec- I tured, and pressed, and magazined ] until the word will become as un- j popular as the words expert and efficiency became sevteral years ago. "Tons of indifferently printed liter- ' ature, addressed by High school stu- I dents at $l5. a month? and mailed in ) one cent envelopes, from compara- ' tivelv unknown post offices, in the i name of.committees reorganized for, thV third or fourth time in a decade, will not begin to prepare the church 1 ' to meet the crying needs of a new world following the Gethsemane of ) Flanders and many a Calvary Hill in , sunny France and Belgium." Salaries Too Dow The speaker said the notes of progress in the Synod were quite pronounced, largely as a result of the persistent pushing of the Synod ical Committee and local pastors. It was stated that the Synod had raised $lOO,OOO thore for foreign missions than during the year preceding the organization of the committee. One church, as a result of an every member canvass, had increased its benevolence from $2,000 to $9,000, and current expenses from $7,000 to $14,000. Other gains were shown to be in proportion. It was stated that the action of the 1917 Synod in urging thirty per cent, increase in pastors' salaries had borne much fruit. A total of over $75,000 had been added to the salar ies in the Synod. But this made an average increase for the 1,000 pas tors of only $7 5. The pastors throughout the Synod are taking to teaching school, soliciting insurance and working in the factories to sup plement their meager incomes. The speaker stated that, to the everlast ing shame of the officers and mem bers of our churches, very few pas tors' salaries were increased without the direct suggestion of Presbyterial or Synodical committees. A strong plea was made for a more elastic ecclesiastical system. The large majority of the churches in Synod, said the speaker, had the permanent eldership. Though these men were generally the most repre sentative bankers, business and pro fessional men of their cities and towns, they stood too often for re action and all that was unprogressive in their official church actvlties. CalL> For Now Methods "We demand, and rightly, a high standard of spirituality, intelligence, preparation and general at ility on the part of our pastors," said Mr. Hogg, "then we ordain them and send them into churches in which there are single elders who can ob struct, temporarily upset, or abso lutely undo the work of the most gifted and consecrated pgstors and other officers. From being one of the first republican forms of church gov ernment, we are making haste to become the least. Where fear and selfishness do not obstruct, a lack of democracy succeeds. Few churches have a real congregational meeting unless at the calling of the pastor, and then ten to. fifteen per cent, of the members gather for the purpose. The majority of our boaf-ds of trus tees seldom or never meet formally. Bookkeepers and office clerks too often attend to the real work of the trustees. • "It will not do merely to reorganize our state and national Presbyterian Church committees, covering up the same old men, the same old meth ods and the slime old system under some 'high falutin' titles. 'A new spark plug,' says the amateur, to mix our metaphors somewhat, we are told we need reorganized com mittees and repaired machinery. But on the contrary, we want to scrap a lot of the old and begin all over again. "Have we not men in our Synods and General Assembly capable of the original thinking and courageous ac tivity necessary? Suppose President Wilson had to get along with the remnants of the cabinet of his five predecessors? What kind of a re public would we have?" Urges Church Union The address of the Rev. Dr. J. Frank Smith, of Dallas, Texas, mod erator of the General Asentbly, U. S. A., was enthusiastically received last night by an audience that crowded the main auditorium of the Pine Street Church to capacity. -The approval of the audience was so strong that several times it broke into open applause. Dr. Smith not only stated that he is in favor of the union of all churches, but he declared that the time is ripe and that Presbyterians are ready for the union. In attack ing the problems facing the Presby terian Church, Dr. Smith compared the situation to a struggle ifi arms, and the means of solution as a mobi lization of the forces of the church to action. He urged the mobilization of men, mobilisation of tinunce apd of genius. • "The Presbyterian Tasks, upon which theme Di Smith spoke, in cludes not only A new church In a new era of and reconstruc tion, but other concrete problems as well. Among the specific things that the speaker commended to the thoughts of his hearers Is the condi tion and future status of the African population of this country. He •>>- CHURCHILL SAYS PULL WAR TEETH . By .Associated Press Dundee, Scotland, Dec. 12. — Winton Spencer Churchill, min ister of munitions, offered what he described as a practical sug gestion In regard to a league of nations during an address "here cesterday. He said that such a league should ascertain front every country the extent of Its navul. military and aerial prepa rations. "Secret armaments have In the pasi oeen - a great danger," he said, "and the course 1 suggest would remove one of the causes that led to thlf fearful catas trophe." pressed sympathy with this race, and urged the help of the white race as it haa never helped before. A sim ilar' expression of • sympathy was made by the speaker for the foreign born elements in the United States. The former policy of church people to let the foreigner live and act in his own sphere can no longer sur vive. if we are to properly face the tasks of the church. Dr. Smith advocated women hav ing a larger voice in the church gov ernment. and recorded himself as beiflg altogether in sympathy with present-day women movements. In closing he urged a closer union of workers, the New Kra of the Great Church of the Nature. The report yesterday of the secre ary-treasurer of the permanent com mittee on Synodical Home Missions, the Rev. S. G. Glass, of Pittsburgh, shows that for the. nineteen presby teries the total amount for home mission work received' was $227,- 843.91.- and the total expenditures were $222,155.05. The report also showed a balance i% the treasury, September 30, 191S, of $11,136.30, af which $1,233 was placed to the savings accqunt. The report was compiled -by the Rev. Dr. W. P. White. vie#president of the commit tee. The report of the secretary-treas urer was preceded by the general re port of the permanent committee by the Rev. Dr. C. C. Hayes, of Johns town. chairman. Among the interest ing points in this report is to be noted the work being done in the larger cities. The report in jiart follows: "The self-supporting presbyteries of our great cities, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, report a work during the year of exceptional interest and im portance. An aggressive and thor ough-going work is being carried forward in Philadelphia under the direction of the Committee of City Missions and Church Extension.-no less than twenty distinct enterprises being mentioned in their- report. More money was received anfl ex pended than any preceding year, or about $90,000, including some for en dowmapt funds and building pur poses. "Pittsburgh, likewise, exceeded its budget and has had a notable year. Over 100,000 has been received and expended within the bounds of the presbytery, while at the same time the presbytery has not fallen off in, its splendid support of the agencies of the church at large." The adress to-night of the Rev. Dr. G. S. McCune, of New Y'ork city, representing the Board of Foreign Missions, is looked forward to with great pleasure by mission workers and other interested persons. Dr. McCune has the advantage of his years of experiehce in Korea to draw from, and his address will be inter esting and instructive, and thor oughly popular. The other speaker at to-night's meeting is the Rev. Dr. R. B. Guild, of New York city, who is the execu tive secretary on church federation, Federal Council. It is stated that Dr. Guild will set forth some very important matters in his address. Architect Is Pleased With the Penn-Harris W. U Stoddast, architect of the Penn-Harris Hotel, left for N'ew York this afternoon after a thorough in spection of the work On the big build ing. He was pleased with the pro gress on the interior details, and ex pressed confidence in the completion of th" structure for the formal open ing New Year's Eve. Mr. Stodart was enthusiastic over the decorative work, and declared Harrisburfe would have a hotel which will compare fa vorably, with any In the country. Will Allow Railroads to Advertise Summer Travel Washington. Dec. 12.—Restoration of conservation cars, club cars and other forms of special service taken off passenger trains during the war were discussed yesterday at a confer ence of regional passenger traffic committees with Gerrit Fort, passen ger traffic director for the Railroad Administration. Plans were made also for limited passenger service advertising in prep aration for travel next summer. Demands Death Penalty For Starters of the War _ w - ... i t .IT i % I, :;A • >•" . -:- : j Sia AUCKLAND Sir Auckland Geddes. President of the Local Government Board and Minister of National Service, in a recent speech at laindon, siiid the line of policy advocated by the Co alition Government was a peace whieh, so far as the enemy powers were' concerned, stmuld be based on stern justice. Tie stated" fur ther. according to the dispatch front London, that the men. who planned the war sliould be tried, and If found guilty should forfeit their lives. "Such men as the Kaiser, 'Enver Pasha and the yelers of Bul garia and Austria shbuld be placed on trial on such a charge that, If they were found guilty, their lives K forfeit.'* h DANIELS ADVISES ; THREE YEARS OF NAVAL ACTIVITY fells Southern Commercial Congress Cnuse of Liberty Program RnltAnorc, Dec. 12. —"The day of ; isolation in the United States has ! passed for good or HI, and I pro j foundly believe it is for good. This i republic, must concern Itself with \ every problem that touches the ; people of every portion of the world." declared Secretary of the Navy Daniels in an address at a : banquet given here last night by the Southern Commercial Congress in honor of the diplomatic representa i tives of the nations associated with I the United States in the world war. To enable our country to defend I its own and the liberties of other free, peoples, the secretary said It would be the part of wisdom for this congress to authorize another three-year program of naval con struction Identical In power with the program adopted three years ago. Corn Prices Leap on News of Shorter 1918 Crop From Washington I , By .Associated Press Chicago, Dec. 12.—Stunning ad vances in the price of corn resulted to-day from the government crop report showing that the yield for 1918 is the smallest in five years. Values ran up as much us seven cents a bushel over yesterday's fin ish. , In the May option, where the vol ume of business wns largest, the market rose to $1.37 as against $1.30 3-8 to $1.30 1-2 at yesterday's finish. The fact that the wheat crop is the second largest on record and the oats crop the third largest, fail ed to act as an offset for the g shortage in corn. Extreme figures, however, were reached during the excitement at the opening of to-day's business and a moderate reaction from the top took place within the initial half hour. MOTORISTS~ARE NOT PLEASED OVER BUREAU [Continued from First l'agc.] * Police Association for the recovery of stolen automobiles, the suppres sion of automobile thievery and the arrest and conviction of automobile thieves. "Statistics prove that the theft of automobiles, despite the diligence of the police of the respective com munities, has been increasing. "Realizing this the Pennsylvania Chief of Police Association —com- posed of practically all the police officials of the state —established at Harrisburg a Clearing House for the Recovery of Stolen Automobiles, under the management of experi enced police officials, .which like similar bureaus formed In other states, will ensure prompt action in tracing stolen cars. "For the nominal sum of $l.OO, to aid in maintaining headquarters, open night and day, and the offer ing of substantial rewards, which will be an Incentive for co-operation from the employes of garages, re pair shops and used car dealers, autoniobilists can register their curs with the clearing house and derive the benefit of this systematic and efficient police protection. "Registration, as specified by en closed pamphlet, expire December Ist of each year. "Fill out inclosed registration blank now and forward it to-day with registration fee. and registra tion card will be sent you. "Your assistance will help us halt the despised automobile thief. An Extra Tax "Why should we be obliged to pay an additional $1 registration fee for this protection when taxes are already being made for protection of the state's citizens," Harrisburg owners want to know. The police departments of the state have been established for the very purpose of affording Just such protection to resi dents of the state and it is their sworn duty to take every measure to aid in, the recovery of stolen auto moliiles, one motorist to-day Re marked. Another automobile owner said: 'The taxpayers in different cities of Pennsylvania are paying for the very service that these people claim to render. With more than 3 70,000 motor vehicles registered in this state. It- is an easy matter to figure what the receipts to this grafting association may amount. Their overhead expenses under no circum stances can amount to more thaa $5,000 per year, and their receipts from dues at a conservative estimate may easily amount to, $40,000 to $50,000 per year." New Offices Opened ' The registration plan of the asso ciation, it is explained, provides for the recording of various statistics conerning the cars of the owners, including the make of the car, the manufacturers' number, the license number, the model, the number of cylinders, whether it has pneumatic or solid tires, and identification marks if uny. But all this infor mation is already recorded in state license records and mo#t of it is included on the certificates furnish ed to every car owner of the state. ' The Clearing- House for the Re covery of Stolen Automobiles but recently opened offices on the fourth floor of the Trustee Building, in Mar ket Square. Edward T. Hallissey, chief of police, of Haverford town ship, is chairman of the clearing house committee of the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association. Other members include J. Edward Wet zel. Harrisburg chief of police;, Fred W. Tcpcl, Williumsport chief of po lice; Charles E. Miller, Reading chief of police; Janres Robinson, Phila delphia superintendent of police; Thomas McMahon, Susquehanna chief of police, and Jhhn Vance, Chester chief of police. Numerous captains of state police throughout Pennsylvania had been affiliated with the Chiefs of Police Association, but they have all with drawn, it was explained to-day, be cause the association had been do- In? a large amount of advertising which was disapproved. "The State Constabulary will use every effort to aid In the recovery of stolen automobile; It is their sworn duty," Captain James F. Lumb. acting su perintendent of the Pennsylvania State Constabulary, to-day said. "We need no ntitMe Incentive," he add- ENGLAND SEES BETTER PEACE IN FREER SEAS Ready to Concede to United States Freest of All Free Hands in Naval Develop ment; Grey Points to League of Nations as Solution of Problem By .Associated Press Drnnbur)', England, Dec. 12.—A; league of nations is the solution to the question of "freedom of the reus" and Great Britain and the United' i States can reach a complete agree-! ment on that question by Joining such! a league, declared Viscount* Grey, j former Foreign Secretary", In a speech' here to-night. The sens, the Viscount said, were j free in times of peace end Great Urit-j ain had placed no restrictions upon them. During the war the American] Navy had aided the British navy in maintaining the blockade and Lord t.rcy thought the United States would ise the same weapon, if necessity '.'or) it arose in the future. Without the) blockade, he added, Germany might have won. , Defines Freedom Of Seas The term "freedom of the seas." he 1 continued, was American in origin| | and had been adopted by the Ger-| j mans for their own purposes. He be-i ; lieved President Wilson meant fres- I dom of the seas to ul who Joined a league of nations, -but the phrase needed clearer definition. "This Is a matter which, it is feared, may create difficulties between Presi dent Wilson and the. British govern ment," he said. "I think it is a great pity that so much has been said about the freedom of the seas without it being defined. It is true there is con siderable prejudice against the phrase, largely due to the fact that it is be lieved to be a German phrase. It is not German, but American. It was, made in the United States and Uiej Germans adopted and used it for their j own purposes in a sense to which we' have never agreed. Hence its unpop-- ularity. But until President Wilson, "defines it and comes to discuss it with! our government, there is no uced toj anticipate difficulty übout r.n a;";i-' mcnt as to what It moans. "Freedom of the seas in tim-s of peace? If so. we agree. Wherever; the British navy has been in position j to exorcise its influence and power on; the seas in times of peace it has exer- \ i ised that influence impartially for the' freedom of the seas for all nations j without distinction. The United! States. 1 think, has some rule forbid-j ding foreign ships to carry goods oe-i tween the United States and the Phil- j ippines. Some other countries have| similar rules. We never had a regu- | lation like that. Points to Itecord "We have more completely for! the freedom of the seas in times of; peace than any other nation. .low- j ever great our seapower has been wej have used it for impartial freedom of; the seas for every other nation as; much as for ourselves, and I think we ought to receive a little more recog-I j nition than we do for the fact that we. I have never used British naval powers! I in times of peace to make the use ofj the seas easier for ourselves without) simultaneously making it easier for) others on the same terms. "If the question is one of the free-! dom'of the seas in times of war. then J would say this: The United States.! as we all most gratefully recognise, j has taken part in the last two vearS] of the war. Without the United) States, we could not have had the suc-j cess the Allies have now won. I can not emphasize that too much nor ex press too much admiration of it. Bnt since the I'nited States entered the | war she has not only acquiesced, hut; I believe most strongly co-operated,; in carrying out the blockade of Ger- • many. In the early stages of the 1 war the blockade was not nearlv -o| complete because the United States | raised many questions about It. but in | the later years of the conflict the, blockade was made complete with the) co-operation of the United States. • Without that blockade, success could! not have been won. Indeed, without, the blockade, Germany might liavej won. Says league Will Solve "Suppose this situation should ex-j ist again, and it is impossible to sup- i pose that thp United States would say, the blockade whilst was so essential j for success should not be allowed.: That would stultify everything A'mer- | ica did in this war. It would really; be an Insult to the United States toi suggest that she would in future od- j EFFIE ELLS LEU DIES N'utlcy, N. J., Dec. .12. —Mrs. Eu! phemta Emma Ellsler. known in. j theatrical circles as Effie Ellsler, t reputed to have been the oldest Eng-j lish-speal;ing actress in the world, died here to-day at the age of 95. Bishop Hayes Rumored Next Archbishop I • rr J I The official announcement from Home of the appointment of the Right Rev. Patrick J. Hayes, Bish op of the Catholic chaplains in the military service In the United States : as Archbishop of New York, suc ceeding the luto Cardinal Farley, is expected by many prominent; churchmen of New York. Addition al ground for this belief Is found In the fact thut Bishop Hayes appar ently abandoned, without expluna- , tlon, hus arrunged trip übroad to perform the duties of hIH appoint ment as Bishop of the Catholic chaplains with the armtfd forces of. this country In Europe. J WELCOMES SEA POWER OF YANKS By .Associated Press London, Deo. 12.—The British Government has decided upon the attitude it will adopt at the peace conference regarding the freedom of the seas, according to the Dilly Express to-day. The newsptvper refers to the American naval pro gram as set forth by Secretary Daniels, and says: "The British government Is ready to concede to the United States the treest of all free hands in naval development and it wel comes the idea of the extension of American sea power as one of the best guarantees of the peace of the world and of real freedom of the seas. All we ask for the empire s what we willingly concede to the United States—freedom of ac .tlon." vocate any course in a war such us this Inconsistent with what she did in this war. and that was the com plete blockade of an offending nation. If this be so, we come to this, that probably what Is in President Wil son's mind is that freedom of the seas should be secured to any nation ob serving the covenants of a league of nations and should be denied to any nation breaking those covenants. If that is so, then a league of nations !s the solution to the whole question and cannot be discussed apart from it. "On these grounds. I believe there may he complete agreement between I the two countries only if a league of nations is formed. I do not see why this country should not accept the formula that if a league of nations is formed there is to be complete free dom of the sea's so long as the cove nants of the league are observed, but if the covenants are broken, then there is to be no freedom of the seas and every means are to be used against the power which lias broken them." Protests Servile House • \ iscount Grey protested against the flection of a servile House of Com mons, saying that in such case there would he a drift toward dictatorship or Bolshevism. While giving credit tc the present government, he said the people must be fnir to the men who preceded the present cabinet in office and who made ultimate success possible. He praised Viscount llal dane. former Lord High Chancellor; Viscount Milner, Secretary of Vtate fcr \\ ar; Colonel Winston Spencer Churchill, Minister of Munitions; Lord Kitchener, Premier Lloyd George and Walter Runciman, former Finan cial Secretary to the Treasury and Liberal member of Parliament for Dewsbury. Viscount Grey said that even the success these men had achieved would have been impossible without the support of former Pre mier Asquith. Speaking.on relations after the war between Great Britain and the United States. Viscount Grey said: ."If there is competition in naval shipbuilding between Great Britain and America It will he fatal to good relations. What is desirable in our naval policy Is not domination or su premacy, but security. I do not be lieve a conflict between America V.nd Great Britain possible. We must not be Jealous of any shipbuilding >n the part of the United States." 1 VALUE EXTRAORDINARY Women's and Misses' Coats WORTH UP TO $35.00 I • Friday and Saturday—Two Days Only Silvertones, Values that Velours, (t* p/\ have never Broadcloths, K E M been offered i;:c P I U ,JVb ' * Navy, Plum, ■ ~M this price with large 3 W take advant detachable w , c . Coney Fur f a S e of thls Collars. opportunity. LADIES' SUITS AT A GREAT SAVING With smartness in Tailoring that only experts can work out. An up-to-dateness that only most alert buying can secure. Altogether the finest high-grade Suits ever offer ed at prices that can't be duplicated. In three groups: $25 Values $3O, $35 Values $4O, $45 Values NOW NOW NOW $14.95 | $19.95 $29.95 * d A new arrival of Women's New Satin Dresses, worth $3O and $35, in the very latest and exclusive Q C styles. Now on sale at M)wT , J7v We Will Cash Your Christmas Fund Checks | AN OPPORTUNE XMAS BLOUSE SALE : Most extraordinary Waists in ex quisite Georgette and Crepe de M £4 Chine, flesh colors and white with t * dainty trimming and tailored styles. These formerly sold at $5.50. We Accept 1 If f Two Doom Christmas J ffa .1 below n,e< ' UH 6 SOUTH 4TH STREET I Murkct St L FOREIGN MISSION LEADERS MEET IN VICTORY SESSION Workers Not Active in Poli tics, but Liberty Helps Both Causes Hartford. Conn., Dec. 12. —The "victory session" of the one hun dred and ninth annual conference of the American Board of Commis sioners for Foreign Missions was held here last night, with, William H. Gay, of New York, moderator of the National Council of the bourd, as the prlrcipal speaker. Ills topic was "Our Congregational Respon sibilities for the Leadership of the Missionary Movement." A feature of the night session was addresses by six missionaries of foreign countries. The speakers were: The Rev. James H. l'ettcc, Japan; the Rev. Charles W. Young, i China; the Rev. Albert W. Clark, Czocho-Slovaklu ■ the Rev. James D. Taylor, Africa; the ltev, Freder- Rev. Aldeno H. Clark, India. "Missionaries do not mix in poli tics," he said, "but you cannot sop -1 nrate liberty in religion from liberty In politics. Nations must be built upon, the foundation of righteous ness and truth. Democracy in re ligion 'soon moves to democracy in politics." Reichstag to Sit For Purpose of Aiding in Conciliating Allies By .Associated Press Berlin, Dec. 12. —'flic German cab inet, anticipating a refusal by the 'Allies to deul with the present gov ! eminent and the Soldiers' and Work 'j men's Council, according to the l i Tagelilatt of Berlin, is considering convoking the Reichstag to give the (government a parliamentary basis, i The Reichstag session, the Tage i blutt says, may be ex parted to begin j next week, Names Volunteer Days For Elizabethville James K. Lentz, chairman in i charge of the Red Cross membership I dfiti; in Ellzabethvilltl. has an ) nouneed that to-morrow and Satur i day will be volunteer days there. All • persons "with a heart and a dollar" ! who desire to join on those two days 1 should go to D. M. Stlne's clothing I store, D. E. Deibler's general store, or Red Cross headquarters, Mr. j Lentz said. Residents of Elizabeth j villc, the eastern end of Jackson > township and the western end of .j Washington township, should join at I j Elizabethville, he announced. | Wilson Is to Address American Troops Purls,' Dec. 12.—The address which President Wilson will make to the I American troops, probably as soon ; after his arrival in France as possible, ■ is expected to be one of the most Im portant delivered, during his stay in fcurope, and is being looked' forward to by Kuropeanx, who hope to gain trotn this a mr.re dellnjto idea of the President's exact position regarding numerous vital polntg. It Is consid ered undoubted that the President will make tlvls speech at the Amgr- Ican front, but at what place has not yet been determined. Christmas Sale of Gift Furniture AT THE Hoover Furniture Company 1415-19 N. Second St. 'Stradlvnrii" Phonographs Special,..large cabinet model, Adam style. In any finish, with all attachments; price, $lO5 Solid MahogSny and Walnut Spinet Pesks, a beautiful gift for "her" — $29 75 up Heed Gondolas, white enamel, reversible body; windshield: sale price, $3750 Go'den Pak Colonial Buffets, 54-lnch length, elegantly fin ished; sale price, S42JO Fireside Rockers, In , brown Spanish miileskln. . $32 00 f Genuine leather, $39.00 t.piece Mahogany and Circas sian Walnut Suites. In brown or blue Spanish leather or mti'eskln; prices, $89.75 up OCR I.OW EXriCNSB IS vorn 111(1 SAVING Open Every levelling Cntll Christmas .
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