14 AMEN BRETHREN ARRANGE PEACE AT GAY DINNER Only Discord Is When Presi dent Sits on His Four teen Points Sic.T York.—President Wilson con : eluded peace at the victory dinner of the Brethren of the Amen Corner. The President did more —he effected tho organisation of the Beague of Na tions and announced that he would re turn from Europe the moment he and; Col. House and George Creel could get foreign service chevrons sewed upon their sleeves. Cheers arose from 760 diners at tha Waldorf-Astoria when the President took his seat at the peaco table—ln-| • mediately beneath the pulpit at which j sat Thomas F. Smith, president of the. Corner. As a background for the. President was a huge map of whatj used to he the world, but which np-j peered then under the new name, Wil-j scnta. Col. House had dusted off the peaco | table, and George Creel had set up aj motion picture camera when the Pros-j ldent took his seat, only to arise wich a scream, having failed to notice that his fourteen points were on the chair. "Creel, see that that portion of tho, film is destroyed," said the President, and the historic event proceeded: House—"l have some Important communications here." Wilson—"What are they?" House—"The first Is from Bloyd- George. He appoints you his proxy at the peace conference." Wilson—"l accept. Go on.'' Acts For AH the Allies House—"The second Is from Pro filer Clemenceau, lla asks you to accept his proxy and represent France." Wilson—"l accept. Go on." House.—"The next Is from Orlando. He asks that you honor Italy by ac cepting his proxy." Wilson—"l accept. Go on." And Col. llouse went on, with prox- j ies from Rumania, Greece and Serbia, j When nothing appeared from Monte- j negro, Portugal or Japan, the Presi dent remarked: "Bah! Burleson has boil monkey ing with the malls aguin. Well, what's the first order of business?" Housi- J -"The election of a presiding, officer." Wilson —"I accept." House—"lt seems to me this mat-j lei of a league of nations should be| disposed of." Wilson—"Assuredly, gentlemen, wo J will now take up tho formation of aj league of nations. Has the represent- , ative of Great Britain anything toj suggest?" Wilson (as Bloyd George)—"l have. 3t is that we select a president of the league." Wilson —"Perhaps M. Clemenceau will favor us with his views." Wilson (as Clemenceau) —"I can but echo the sentiments of M. Bloyd Gee: ge." Wilson —"Signer Orlando, may we not hear from you?" AVilson (as Orlando) "Whatever the bunch does suits me." Own \ lew* l'nnecC!*ory Wilson—"Gentlemen, since you are Ir. such thorough accord, it would be fruitless for me to waste your time by expressing my own views, even If they differed from yours. Whom shall we name as first president of the Beague of Nations?" President Smith—"Wilson!" Wilson —"Thank you, Tom. That's the only good turn Tammany ever did me." When Henry Morgenthau had ap pealed for a free Ireland, and Jere miah O'Beary for a free Palestine, the peace conference ended, with the President. Col. House and Creel de- j parting for their chevrons. The dinner's fun started with tlioj appearance of the dog A 1 Smith bad prophesied he would take into the j Executive Mansion with him as Gov- 1 ernor. The dog turned out to be a j tiger.- and Governor Whitman was I moved by the sight to take farewell] of his greatness in the words of I Richelieu. Then Mayor Hylan dropped in to] make a speech, which he did with so; much eloquence that several times he: looked up from his manuscript. "I can be with you hut a little while," the Mayor said, "ns I have to attend the motormen's annual hall. You know, before I was Mayor I was sale! to be the best motorman tho 15. R. T. ever fired. There are a lot ofj jieople in the city to-night who regret! exceedingly that I was ever tired, but; tio matter for that. Never Such n Mayor "Far be it froqi me to boast of my exploits In the realms of statesman ship, but a friend of mine was talk ing to another great statesman from Washington, and this great statesman said he hud been all over the world! end he could say conscientiously that he never in his life saw a big city •with such a mayor as Mayor Hylan." Euther B. Blttle, of the Corner, took advantage of a formal apology for the failure to hold a dinner last year to Indulge in comments upon a variety of things. "You noticed." remarked President Smith, "that Mayor Hylan has ap pointed Mr. Hearst to welcome the soldiers hack." "Oh. yes, but the>'ll have their gas masks," replied Mr. I.lttie. "What do you think Mr. Henrst will any to them?" asked Mr. Smith. "Bruce Blelaski tells me he'll prob ably yell 'Kanterad!' " said Mr. Blt tle. Chairman Hays, of the Republican National Committee, and Senator Hodge had a spirit>d colloquy, which ended with the former's Intimation that In 1920 his party would run a major general for President on a Wood-alcoliol ticket. This paved the •way for the appearance, a little later, of the devil, who learned for the first time of the coming of prohibition. . 'viow, what In hell is a prohibition bill?" he demanded. "Why,'' said President Smith, "that's a law that prevents any one (getting a drink—lf any one else knows It." Devil Define* Prohibition "Ho, ho, ho!" roared the devil "What a cinch! That makes it easy." "WhAt's the biff Idea?" asked the chalrmpn. , "Why, If they send those Huns to hell I'll move up here and bo among; my friends. This will be a hell of a place." Then came the announcement that Governor Smith had named his staff— T. Fortescue Cod. for adjutant gen eral; E. Stuyvesant Flounder, for mili tary secretary, and so on do\<rn the line. The staff Itself came In. wear ing caps, sweaters and jumpers, car rying; Jimmies and blackjacks, toj lockstep all over the room, singing WEDNESDAY EVENING. one of the lyrics written for the din ner by James A. Hagerty. It ran: "Stand up erect and throw our yer chests. Brush back your hair and pull down yer vests. Bet Whitman see what a staff can be When It comes direct from the Bow wow-ry. We're Generals now an' we mlist look great, For we're all employed by our beau tiful state. We're the pride and elite of old Oliver street And we'll never be poor any more. "The Bowery, the Bowery, Now Whitman knows how the big vote goes On the Bowery, the B®wery, He'll never roast uj any more." Murphy Gets In the l.lmcllglit One more stunt marked the even ing. This was a noisy quarrel be tween Charles F. Murphy and one of the waitresses, which purported to start over her refusal to give him some more sugar, but which was ex plained by Murphy's confession that he was afrnld he would be overlookel in the festivities, and hnd "staked her to $5 to start something, so he'd get into a stunt." If. A. Vivian plnyed President Wil son; Charles S. Hand played Creel: .Tomes A. Hagerty. Col. House; P. T. Rellihan, Mayor Hylan: J. V. Owin, Hays; C. O. Ilnmbrldge, Hodge; K. R.I Buther, Murphy and Charles T. White, Frank A. Tlerney. James P. Gilroy, Harold Anderson, Charles i = Dives, Pomeroij & Stewart The Annual Winter Sale of Apparel For Women and Children Commences Tomorrow With Extraordinary Savings p- — —~ ! °f fashionable apparel for women, v miio establishes an ' j ill be: duplicated at tlic price for which it inayl | i • FII l Hhc obtained at the beginning of the sale, so early sob • V I' I ' Women's and Misses' Suit}! f i:|l ji gjfP Wllj ."j Hp.'. l . 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J.lff, / f ' \ found except in garments of high grade custom make. \Lp C?J i K ft> %. \ a WOI "d the January Clearance Sales of Women's and Misses' Coats bring appfirel of higher costs within the means of even the-most moderate purses. \*/j. j. Hyp I fswx \ Wool Vetours Plushes Silvertones Duvet de Laine Normandy Cloth 11'535.00 Coats $39.50 Coats s4s.oo.Goats $55.00 Coats $69.50 Coats 111! IrFwl M $ 27 - 50 $32.50 . $37.50 $42.50 $57.50 if %- ! f fl j; !//1 \t% V' / jj. |. j f ' V Jpl I j $42.50 fine quality velour and heavy Kersey cloth in the season's most staple $55.00 coats of Bolivia, in plum and taupe; .belted : with box plaited skirt; large ;i* i j; I I j.. I v X colors including navy, brown and black; in some styles the bathes arc plaitetl; collar and deep cuffs of self material. Clearance price ....f. $45.00 if ill, k-iL ! m ot h C - r m y a , re f a e T lo P ,ng s ? les * , F eara " CC , Pr . ,CC •, •u-•V ••; $69.50 coats of Silvertone; in brown and reindeer; the. style is boxplaited in the .!j I; • i \ $43.00 wool velour coats, in mode and taupe; belted styles with shawl collar of , .. . , ~ n m fi; j J 1 {"■. j' I • Hudson seal; peau de cygne lined. Clearance Price $37.50 back; broad belt and large Kolensky collar. Clearance price ® , yv | | II <C r' ; , $55.00 coats of wool velour, in brown and taupe; belted style with large patch $69.50 Bolivia cloth coats with plaited back and convertible collar; lined with if ||j p|r-|' ' ' P ocketB, Clearance price $45.00 Rcau de Cygne. Clearance price $55.00 1 i j || Plush and Velour Coats at Sharp Reductions Fok Ml'r I; 530.00 plush coats in belted styles wjth large collar. Clearance price .. $23.50 $45.00 piush coats in belted model with cape collaj* and large patch Dockets. MP f.l f 'fti ■ $42.50 black velour coats in belted styles with cape collar of marten. Clearance Clearance price ; i V I #! price / :557.50 | ; t JS^ i ZT £#■ IllzJWtmW 1 : "ii $42.50 Vdour Du Nord coats, lined throughout with black saiin. Clearance $67.50 black velour coats in semi-belted styles; large collar of skunk. Clearance !;ric ° : $37.50 price y $57.50 J T Fiir Coats and Coatees Juniors' and Girls' Coats Reduced • 1 \ \ \ - $175.00 Hudson seal coat; short box model and shawl collar of squirrel. Clear- Sizes are 7, 8, 9, 10, 12—- $18.50 coats are now P\ wrr, ance price $150.00 $7.50 coats are now $5.50 $20.00 coats are now ....... f1p17.50 r'J V\ $175.00 natural muskrat coat, in smart style; 36 inches long, Clearance price, $9.50 coats are now $7.50 $23.50 coats arc now ...... ./SZO.OO \\w $150.00 $14.50 and $15.00 coats are now, 830.00 coats are now ./ $25.00 ' - lay $395.00 Hudson seal coat; belted model i with large cape collar, Clearance price, $12.50 ' Sizes 3, 4. 5 and 6 __ V. $295.00 $25.00 coats are now $17.50 $8.50 coats are $0.50 $325.00 Hudson seal coat, Clearance price ~,,,,,,,,,,,,, ~,,,,,, $275,00 $3OlOO coats are now $17.50 $4.95 coats are y'... s#*Ms $250,00 mink coat in box model, Clearance price $215.00 Sizes 15, 17, 19, 14, 16—. $5.95 coats.are . •4.95 wives, I'omeroy & Stewart. Second Floor. $275.00 Hudson seal coat with large skunk collar, Clearance price .. $225.00 ' $14.50 coats are now ....... $12.50 $lO.OO coats are ,s*.so Steckler and W1 Ham A. Brady, the members of Governor Smith's staff. Ross Jennings in Regiment Cited For Bravery Under Fire in Great Advance Ross Jennings, son of William Jennings, banker, is a member of tho Eleventh Engineers, which regi ment was decorated for gallantly and efficiency in action. The regiment was cited for serv ives rendered during the St. Mthlel otfensixe, and the offensivo between the Meuso and Argonne Forest. Colonel George S. Spaulding, chief engineer of the First American Army, commended tlib regiment us follows: "The chief engineer desires to ex press his highest appreciation to you and your resigent for the services rendered by you to the First Army in connection with the St. Mihiel offensive, starting September 12, and the offensivo botWeen the Mause and the Argonne, starting September 26, end the continuance of that offensive November J. The success of these offensives and supply of the Army is largely due to the excellent work performed by your regiment." Young Jenningp enlisted May 28, 1917, at the age of nineteen. He was a sophomore at Lehigh. He went overseas In July, 1917, and was among tho first 20,000 Americans to go overseas. The regiment was caught in shell holes during- Gen BDLRRI3BTTRG TEEEGTOtPB! eral Byng's famous Cambra! ad vance, and won praise for Its gal lantry under its baptism of lire -at that time. The regiment haa been working with tho British army more than the American, nnd has been in all parts of the fighting zones. Besides Ross, Mr. Jennings has two other sons ,in the service, C. L. Jennings, who is now forty miles it i.th cf France, and' William W. Jennings, who is con nected with tho Ordnance Depart ment, with tho Fiiat Army, In Frajteo. These boys are aged 18 and 21, respectively. Fleeing From Mouse Woman Breaks Leg Mercer, Pa. Mrs. Anna McEl haney is suffering from a broken leg and all on account of a little mouse. The woman spied the in the parlor and quickly mounted a piano stool. The house cat was asleep be hind the piano nnd in her endeavors to awaken old Tom Mrs. McElhancy fell from the stool. WRONG TRUCK Tt was Inadvertently stated In the Telegraph that in sending contri butions from Odd Fellows lodges of the city to the Odd Fellows Or phans' Homo of Central Pennsylva nia, Bowman and Company's truck was used. The phrase should have read, "Brown and Company's truck." NOTHING COULD STOP IRON MEN Flower of German Army Is Crushed by Advance of *2Bth Division An Interesting story of a base ball game in France In which "Ike" Strominger, of Mechunlcsburg par ticipated, is recounted in a letter from Corporal Mark S. Phillips, Company A, 103 rd Supply Train, i Writing In a "Dad's Christinas Let ! tor" to liis father, P. L. Phillips, : 183 3 arket street, he says: • 'M'As the censorship has been cut I out to a certain extent 1 thought I I would write and toll you what wc | havo been'doing and where I have I been. ! "As present wo are located in a : woods übout soyen miles (11 kllo : meters) northeast of St. Mihiel. This ; Is ground that the Yanks captured In August. Previous to this tho Ger i mans had held sv'ctor for four years. And they liav a all kinds of shacks built here. We are liv ing in one of these shacks. It has a ctmcnt floor, seven bunks, a table, two benches and a stove, plenty of eootlcs and rats but at that It Is a very comfortable home. Now for going back to Camp Mills and I will toll you of events and dates ns near as poi.aibie. We left Camp Mills on May 26, going to Bong Island City where we ferried to a dock at the foot of Forty-Second street, New York City, and loaded on to the steamship "Kllwa." This boat was previously a British mall boat, running between London nnd Calcutta, - India. This was Its llrst trip with American troops. The next morning we steamed out about 8 o'flock. There wero about 1,800 soldiers on tho boat und there wore thirteen shjps In the convoy. We were convoyed by an American bat tle cruiser for ten days and the tenth day we met a flotilla of Amer ican destroyers and tlioy convoyed us Into Liverpool, England. Wc did not see a U-boat on the entire trip, nqd every ship docked • safely ut Liverpool on June 7. "Tno next morning we landed and marched through the streets of Liv erpool to the truin. We entrained nnd arrived at Winchester, England, thnt evening and hiked up a long lilll to Morn Bill Camp, an English rest camp. We stayed there the following (jay and entrained, leaving Winchester about 9 a. m. June 10, arrived at South Hampton about 1 p. m. We loaded on a chnnnel boat and tho next morning woke up in Havre. France. We hiked to a camp about flvc miles. Tho next day we hiked up a long bill nnd were Is sued steel helmets and gas masks. The following day we left L'Huvre for a point twelve miles south of aris. We arrived there about noon on June 13. That evening wo were JANUARY I, 1919. Issued trucks and drove them out at 9 p. m. We drove through Paris eurly the next morning. And by that afternoon we wero under the ob servation bnloons on the Somme front near Montdidler. We hauled ammunition from the First Division Ammunition. Dump to the Marines whe were in line near Chuteau- Thlerry. This was oiir llrst experi ence under shell fire und from this time on things were very lovely." Too Much to Write "After delivering the ammunition we drove hack to Gonesse. about ten miles north of Paris, where we met tho division. From here wo moved up into the line on July 3. The division went Into line directly back of Chateau Thierry. 1 suppose you have read of what happened there. From July 3 to 14 the Germans stnrtod the drive on -Parl3. You know the results. Three days later, the Americans counter-ittneked and drove the Germans to the -Vesle river. What happened during this time it Is impossible to write as it Would take'too long to tell you. It was here around Fismo that the 28th Division wo"n its spurs. "CTie Germans used their best divisions and many of them. Hut the enn sylvania boys licked them all. It was about n mile from Fisme where I was wounded by a shell. I will tell you the circumstances later. 1 walked to a field battery and there a medical man wrapped up my arm and about fifteen minutes later I got an ambulance and rode to a first aid station. I was given the 1 "A. T. L." there. That is an in jectlon to prevent tetanus and lock, jaw. Got on another ambulance and rode to a field hospital near Fer-en. Tardenois. Changed ambulance) and rode to an evacuation hospital near Chateau Thierry. X was op erated on that night and at noon of August 9 1 was put on a hospital train at Chateau Thierry and ailtp. ped to Vlttel to Bnse Hospital No. 23. 1 was there ten days an I'was shipped to Base Hospital 48, near Nlevre In Central France. I was.ct this hospltul for almost two months. I was shipped to a casual camp and from there back to Company A They were at Monancourt near ToJl| when I got there. I sure was gladl to sue the boys again. X was 1J Paris and Toul the other day. \vJ have not moved from wbpjre uJ were when the armistice wai SIMS cd. We will probably know whM Is going to happen to us after tho peace terms are signed. "I started this letter this after noon but I went up to see the foot ball game. The 103 rd Supply Train played the 112 th Infantry. Wo won, 6-0. It was somo game. The play ers were mud from head to foot. Ike Stromlnger was In the game aJ usual. The mud was caked on hi# face so thick that you could not seo his moustache. "After the game I came down to the bunk. We had a good supper and. were issued candy and cigarets as this Is Thanksgiving Day. "And I assure you that we have something to be thankful for, and that Is getting out of this affair with our hides."
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