6 COMMISSION TO FIX WAR BLAME GETSTO WORK Names Three Subcommittees to Investigate Facts and Legal Points Paris, Feb. 4. —Three sub-commit tees, two of the examinations of law, -3fowers^ For All Occasions Floral Decorations ! r Wedding Flowers Barty Flowers Funeral Flowers k 3heJberryhill I V LOCUST ST. AT SECOND 1 MAYOR KEISTER SAYS THE POLICEMEN DO NOT NEED ' 30c to have their uniform cleaned. But if he wishes to have a i clean force he should have The Valet do it, because "We Clean Anything That Is Cleanable" 404 N. Second Street THE VALET Bell 4838 Should Be Your Valet Dial 3114 An Extraordinary Sale Will Be Held on Thursday, Feb. 6th of the following lines 10,000 Rolls of High Class Wall Papers Stock of High-grade Rugs Certain Lots of Curtains And Cretonnes and Tapestries The full details of the merchandise and the reduced prices will be published in this paper to morrow. It will be an occasion of intense interest for those who wish tern add certain decorations to the home or who wish to buy wall papers at fractional prices; Keep the Day and Date in Mind Thursday, February 6th THE BLAKE SHOP ™ Interior Decorations 225 North Second St 0 Wednesday At My jj 0 Twice-in-A-Twelve-Month Sale jj • . v t # 5 357 Tailored Waists, SB,IOO worth.- 0 } .for $2,900 0 The first three days of my sale have cleared away over half of my stock. Y •A Tomorrow, the entire store will display waists. . A • Waists need proper fitting, as well as coats and dresses. They seldom are V A fitted at all, at sales. Y You will have individual service with every blouse, at my shop tomorrow. y a A half inch alteration in the sleeve length whether the color blends with • your complexion the slightest detail will be considered, just as if regular A < 0 prices were being charged. r w A Some of these Georgette Crepe and Crepe de Chine waists were never • " below $35. They're all faultless style—this season's models. My entire y clearance policy is the only motive for the startling reductions. You can fl save $5 to S2O a piece, depending on the quality. ' A • • 0 Sale Prices jj 0 $4.85, $7.65, $9.45, $14.35 jj • • • . v ; ; Just an important word or two more- v U With stocks as large as mine, it is not to be expected that lines will A • be closed out from day to day as they are put on sale. Y Those who for one reason or another have been unable to get here A 0 the first three days of my sale, will no doubt be pleased to learn that V A there is still a generous range of selection in suits, coats, street and • afternoon dresses and dainty evening and dancing frocks at the reduc- A 0 tions advertised, V A —but immediate selection is advisable. A TUESDAY EVENING. and one for the examination of facts, will get to work in helping solve the responsibility for the war. This an nouncement was made late last night following the first meeting of the commission on responsibility of the war. The official communication is as follows: "The initial meeting of the com mission oa the responsibility for the waV and its conduct was held today at 3 o'clock at the ministry of the Interior and was attended by the del egates of the powers represented on the commission. Robert Lansing, secretary of state and chief represen tative of the United States, was chos en president of the commission and Sir Gordon Stewart, of the British delegation, and Senator Scialoia, of the Italian delegation, were chosen vice presidents. M. De La Pradelle was appointed secretary of the mission. "It was decided to appoint three sub-committees, two for the exami nation of questions of law, and one for the examination of facts. The fol lowing persons were names aa a committee of three to nominate mem bers of the above mentioned sub commlttes and to determine the man itat'e under which the sub-committee iu question will act:—W. F. Massey, of the British delegation, M. Tardleu, of the Fyench delegation, and M. Po litis, Greek delegation. INTERESTING PERSONAL AND SOCIAL PENBROOK HAS NEW CIVIC CLUB Combines With Progress For Organization in Several Lines of Work Penbrook the progressive, has or ganized a Civic Club inviting the sis ter town of Progress to co-operate with her along educational, municipal and out-door of work The first meeting was held last evening at the home of Miss Tilda Zarker in Penbrook with an attend ance of twenty-five women; all-eager to work together for the good of their cpmmunity It was decided to have the regular meetings the third Monday evening of each month in the borough hall of Penbrook. First of all a membership drive will be held, the annual dues to be a dollar a year. Beside the old er women backing this movement, these towns have a large number of young girls from IS to 18 years of age. These girls will be invited to join the organization, special work being assigned to them taking part in debates, contests and speeches, but they will not have a voting interest in the affairs of the club. Flse List of Officers The following officers were elected last night: President, Miss Tilda Zar ker; first vice-president, Mrs. Lawrence A. Hetrick; second vice president, Mrs. George F. Lumb; sec retary, Miss Myra Speas; treasurer, Mrs. Edward Kirby Lawson. On the entertainment committee are: Mrs. J. G. Vallerchamp, Mrs. L. , A. Hetrick, Mrs. Joseph Miller and : Mrs. 15. K. Lawson. The membership [ committee includes: Mrs. A. L. Shope, I Mrs. Joseph .Miller, Mrs. George F. | Lumb. Charles Karper. Mrs. Walker haust. Mrs. Harry Ravsor. the Misses Caroline Rauch, Margaret Rauch, Em ma Nissley, Mary Mendler, Mrs. E. K. Lawson and Mrs. Stees. SUPPER AT ST. ANDREW'S The Woman's Guild of St. An drew's Protestant Episcopal Church will hold its annual baked bean sup , per, Thursday. February 6, from 5 j until 9 o'clock, at the parish house. Nineteenth and Market streets, j Tickets may be purchased from wo men of the church. Miss Myrvinne Leason went home to Pittsburgh to-day after a short stay with her aunt. Mrs. A. J. Dull, Front and Chestnut streets . Miss Helen M. Jauss, of 1323 I North Sixth street, has done to Cali fornia to remain with relatives for i six months. Mrs. Henry Lipsitt and small son j Billy have gone home to Newport 1 after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Cohen at 30 South Fourth street. Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Carroll, 2130 Green street, have announced the birth of a daughter, Sarah Jane Car roll, January 27, 1919. Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Sense man 425 South Thirteenth street, have' announced the birth of a daughter, Reeva May Senseman, on February 1. 1919. Mrs. Senseman W ap Miss Nora Donnelly of -Mt. H Mr and Mrs. C. Harman, 5° North Seventeenth DeUa C Romaine Harman. January 2£ xl galas':.'<& sr. RAJUUSBtTRG e666l TELEGRXPH CENTRAL HIGH NOTES | H. A. ENTERTAINED The H. A. Society were the guests of Lewis Rimer last night at his home, 2239 Penn street. The mem bers were served dinner at 7 o'clock, and then held the regular business meeting. Inasmuch as the society this year is composed of only thirteen members, two more will be invited to come in at the next meeting. The usual H. A. good tin] 0 was enjoyed by the entire thirteen members who are Stewart Wagner, Ross S. Hoff man, Clyde Hocker, William Mcßrid*. George Fulas, Alton Smith, Richard Quigiey, Carl Stoner. Richard Rob inson, Robert Crist, Gilchrist Brin lnger, Joseph Minnich and Lewis Rimer. The next meeting will be held at the home of Richard Robin son, the junior member of the society. C. A. O. Meeting The C. A, O. Society of 'l9 met last evening at the home of Miss Helen Kochenderfer, Pax tang. After a short business session during which it was decided that the money realized from the C. A. O. dance held at Christmas time should be given to the Day Nur sery. Refreshments were served to the following mejpbers: The Misses Dorothy DeVout, Virginia, Downes, Charlotte Grove, Charlotte Ferguson, Grace Peake, Elizabeth Howard, Hazel Elizabeth Lloyd. Elea nor Eby, Gertrude McDevltt, Mildred DeShong. Margaret Good. Virginia Forrer and Helen Kochenderfer. Brothers Meet Overseas After Sixteen Months Captain Coleman B. Mark, in command of the Construc tion Sanitay Corps, 119, stationed at Bordeaux, and Regimental Ser geant Major George A. Mark, of the 307 th Engineers, sons of Mrs. H. B. S. Mark, of this city, had a happy reunion at Bordeaux when they met there recently for the tirst time in sixteen months. The brothers last met in Sep tember, 1917, when before enter ing the military service of his coun try Sergeant Major Mark paid a visit home, coming from Atlanta, Georgia, where he was employed as efficiency engineer for the Atlantic Steel Company. He took up his mili tary training at Camp Gordon, At lanta, and left with his command from Camp Merritt, N. J., last May. Captain Marks then was stationed at Camp Devens, Ayer, Mass. Captain Mark crossed in Novem ber and with the cessation of actual fighting got into communication with his brother, who was stationed at Maatz, where his regiment was billeted after participation in aetive work on the front line since July 29. The brothers were separated by a distance of three hundred and fifty miles, Maatz being in North eastern France, while Bordeaux is in the southwestern part, but se curing a seven-day furlough, Ser geant Major Alark made the jour ney to Bordeaux, where they spent four days together. The Mark boys are sons of Mrs. H. B. S. Mark of the Rodearmel Apartments. War Aid WUbMeet Next Tuesday Evening There will be an important meet ing of the National War Aid, Mrs. Willi am Jennings, president, next Tuesday evening, February 11, in Fahnestock Hall. An interesting pro gram is being arranged, with Captain Edward J. Stackpole as speaker, and. Mrs. W. F. Harris in charge of tne music. A full attendance of members is urged. MAJOR RAVSCH BETTER Major V. Rauscli, con struction quartermaster at Camp 81ielby, Hattlesburg, Miss., who was seriously ill of Influenza several weeks ago, recovered from that disease and was able to be out, when a sudden at tack of appendicitis sent him to the base hospital for an operation, a few days ago. Major Rausch is rapidly Improving in health. Girls' Club of Y. W. C. A. Elects New Officers The Bachelor Girls' Club of the Y. W. C. A. held its annual election of officers at last night's meeting. The new officers are: Mrs. Clara Wolf, president; Miss Sara Wright stone, vice-president; Miss Mary Schubauer, secretary; Miss Gert rude Hoover, treasurer. The coun cil members are Miss Bertha Schu bauer and Miss Helen Hunter Miss Frances Acuft is leader of the ciub and the members are: Miss Helen Hunter, Miss Jane Strunk, Miss Myrtle Bierbower, Miss Gert rude Hoover, Miss Edith Humes, Mrs. Delia Craig, Miss Sara Wright stone, Miss Mary Schubauer, Miss Bertha Schubauer. Miss Anna Hep schmidt, Afiss Catherine Hepsohmidt, Airs. Clara Wolf, Airs. Ethel Hough ton, Miss Violet Enders and Eliza beth Hartman. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Pearsall, of Canadaigua, N. Y„ are in town for a short stay with their relatives. Air. and Mrs. Irwin Springer, of Green street. Aliss Helen Roberts and Miss Sara Eliza.beth Roberts went • home to Buffalo this morning after spending ten days with their sister, Mrs. James F. Kennedy, of Market street. Mrs. Guert W. Ensign, of Camp Hill, is able to be out after a week's illness. Miss Caroline Lynch gave a little tea yesterday afternoon at her home, 13 South Front street in com pliment to her guest, Aliss Amy Col lins, of Bryn Alawr. Airs. Howard Reel, of Pitman, N. J„ is visiting Dr. and Mrs. Charles Reel. 1119 North Third street. Aliss Mary Mitchell has returned to Baltimore, Aid., after spending the weekend at her home, 109 North street Miss Elizabeth Brdndt has return ed to Vassar College after a short visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Austin Brandt, North Front street. Miss Elizabeth Knisely, Front and Maclay streets, is spending the week in New York City. Mrs. Robert Boil, 115 State street, will leave in several days to visit Mrs. O. AI. Soth, of Erie. Airs. Soth was a classmate of Mrs. Boll's at Osslning, N. Y. Miss Jean Chamberlln and her ?;uest, Miss Martha Bullitt, have re urnd to Vassar College after spend ing several days with Mrs. James I. Chamberlln, 323 North Front street Miss Marian Darlington, of New York City, was the guest of her brother, Bishop James Henry Dar lington, at the See House. Mrs. Howard Bingaman, 3205 North Front sjreet, is spending the week with friends in New York City Miss Eleanor C. Leonard, of Har rlsburg. Pa., Is registered at the I Hotel Atarseilles Broadway, at One Hundred and Third street New York, .where she is with twenty-sev en other young ladies who are about MEN'S LEAGUE HOLDS MEETING Program of Music and Im promptu Addresses Fea tures Evening The February meeting of the Men's League of Market Square Presby terian ChurclT was held last night at the church with about sixty men in attendance. Music by. the Hayden quartet, comprising Ralph E. Stee ver R, B. Manley, W. L; Byler and Stanley G. Backenstoss, Miss Mary Corbett and Mr, Backenstoss,"and. by the men led by John H. Henry and Gwilym Watklns, was a feature of the evening. Deputy Attorney General William M. Hargeat acted as toastmaster and introduced as speakers Reed B. Teltrich, deputy superintendent of puttie instruction: Major John S. Spicer who has just returned from foreign service and George Erb, of Lebanon, who served overseas in the telephone contingent of the Signal Corps. Those present at the meet ing were: C. I. Anderson, W. C. Alexander, G. E. Arnold, D. Truman Boyd, Ray mond H. Bell, C. L. Boyer, Edward Bailey, E. M. Bietbower, Horace A. Chayne, F. Roy Croll, Burton E. Comniings, E. W. Critchley, L. H. Carpenter, John DeGray, George Erb, John A. Fries, John Fulton, J. E. Fornwald, J. J. Franck, R. W. Fair, R. H. Gourley, C. H. Garber- Ich, John T. Harris, G. Willard Hall, Dean M. Hoffman, Abram M. Hess, the Rev. Dr. Gorge Edward Hawes, Wilbur F. Harris, William M. Ilarg cst, C. J. Hillard, John R. Henry, Edward R. Mauser, A. S. Koser, Charles I. Leas, Fred C. Miller, Wil liam Miller, Frank S. Montgomery, Af M. Morrison, Simon E. Miller, H. E. Prevost, J. C. Putney, Andrew Redmond, the Rev. Howard Rodgers, J. Henry Spicer. W. G. Schooley, John S. Spicer, H. E. Sutton, Reed B. Teitrick, Franeis Wilson, Floyd i Whalen, S. E. White, J. Elmer Wil son, Gmilym Watkins. Mrs. Froehlich's Students Will Present Program The following program will be presented this evening in Fahnestock Hall by the younger students of Mrs. M. Pfuhl Froehlich's School of Mu sic. Delibes, "Piccicatti," Marguerite Wright, Elsa Mueller; Orth, "Little Maiden," Marry Gouder; Behr, "In May," Nellie Mueller; Diabelli, ."Duet No. 5," Edward Ehlers, Miss Mader; Linke, "Little Bird," Helen Freedman; Gruber, duet, Jennie Marcus, Edith Marcus: Edmenreich, "Spinning Song," Peter Ehlers; Orth, "Merry Blue Eyes," Mary Broad nteyer; Behr, "Reverie," Elizabeth Coloviras, Helen Coloviras; Lange, "Playfulness," Evelyn Smith; Schu mann, "Soldiers' March," Isabelle Davis; Schumann, "Joyous Peasant," Franklin Herrmann; Grieg, "Dance of the Elves," Lillian Haas; Hehn (a) "Songsters of the Boughs," (b) "Woodland Sprites," Evelyn Ed wards; Bethovn, "Menuet in G," Margaret Haas; Jensen, "Elfin Dance," James Heilman; Helm, "Nodding Ferns," Mildred Schaflf- Btall; Boccherini, "Minuet," Edwin Downln; Ischaikowsky, "The Lark," Paul Wlesemann; Behr, "Btrdllng on the Roof," Margaret Kiester, Ger aldine Garnian, Elizabeth Shearer; German, "Shepherds" Dance," Jte becca Levinson; Schubert, "Scherzo," Annie Osier; Pleczonlea, 'Tarantella in A Minor," Catherine Good; Durand, "Chaconne,' Margaret Eby; l Thomas, "Cauzonetta," Elizabeth Knupp, Leanna Knupp; Firml, "Rus sian Dance," Bertha Mcllhenny; Seebock, "Minuet a C'Antico," Ethel Brightblll; • Einding. "Rustles of Spring," Hazel Akens; Schuett, ( "Elude Mignonne," Pearl Smelzer; Rachmaninoff, "Prelude in C. Sharp Minor," Pauline Wright; Raff, "La Fileuse," Mary Jehle; Schubert- Liszt, "Hark, Hark, the Lark," Ray Garman. OI.D FRIENDS MEET Among the delegates to the D. A. R. state conference in this city last week, was Mrs. Willard Bunnell, of Scranton, who had the pleasure of meeting, for the first time in several years, her girlhood friend, Mrs. Humes Hall. Both were former residents of Lewisburg and great-granddaughter of Governor Simon Snyder. W. C. T. V. TO MEET The Meade W C. T. U. will meet this evening at the home of Mrs. William |H. Pickel, 1616 Market street. A spe cial program has been arranged by those ii| charge of the meeting and surprises are planned for the mem bers who attend. . WILL NOT HOLD DANCE The regular Saturday night dance at the Civic Club. Hostess House will be omitted this week as this is the date selected by the ordnance de pot for its subscription dance at the Board of Trade Hall. GOES TO CAMP MILLS Mrs. Samuel Freedman, 306 North Second street, left yesterday for Camp Mills to meet her husband, Corporal Freedman. who has returned from overseas and expects to be mustered out of service soon, probably at Cainp Sherman. Mr. and Mrs. Harry H. Bowman and Mr. and Mrs. George S. Beinoehl have returned from a week-end trip to Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Roth, 335 Hum mel street, left yesterday for Miami, Fla., to visit their daughter. Miss Dorothy G. Kraft, of Philadel phia, is spending some time as the guest of Mrs. Charles C .Paxson, 2116 Green street. OIR SCIENTIFIC EYE EXAMINATION r- Best quality spherical lenses and a frame all complete as low as $2.00 In our examination we use the most modern methods - known to optical science and guarantee sat isfaction to every patient. The Philadelphia Eyesight Specialists >lO Market St. SooondjFloor Ovcr Wis. Strouac Stojc BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR SIXTEENER Friends oi' Miss Margaret Gci ger Wish Her Health and Happiness on Natal Day Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Geiger ar ranged a delightful surprise party in celebration of the sixteenth birth day of their daughter, Miss Mar garet Geiger. Games, dancing and musical numbers by the Municipal band wore enjoyed by the young (folks. -Supper was served to the Misses Dorothy Trout, Alice Orr, Amy Smith, Ruth Macey, Edna Bates, Anna Biever, Myrtle Murphy, I Margaret Nugle, Catharine Herre,' Mary Welsh, Catharine Geiger, Helen Stroh, Catharine Brubaker, Helen Parkens, Mary VanDyke, Jessie Beistline, Catharine Conrud, Helen Conrad, Mary Brinkley. Warren Miller, Jeremiah Long,' Westley Garland, Henry Whitiner, Albert Thomas, Abram Fry, James Thomas, Kenneth Dunlap, James! Roberts, William Sweigert, Roy D{ixon, Thomas Thomas, Arthur; Constine, Hope Cover, Norman Sny der, Frederick Stroll, Harry Shell-' hamer, James Goiger, Arraon Thomas, Grey Robson, James Hal-j ian, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Geiger, i Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stroh, Mr. and' Mrs. Charles Stroii, Mr. and Mrs. John Cruchenbauch, Mrs. Harry Stoh. feed and White Party For Mrs. R. Stretch Mr. and Mrs. William Stretch en-| tettained at their home, 623'' Curtih i street, complimentary to Mrs. R.! "Stretch. The house was prettily' decorated in red and white, in keep ing with the Valentine season. Thd guests enjoyed games, contests, mu sic and dancing, after which re freshments were served. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Sterick, Gladys Sterick, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tuc-key, Russell Tuckey, Mr. andl Mrs. A. J. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Arbegast, Mildred Arbegast, Mrs.' Archie Jsenberg. William Isenberg, Mrs. Walter, Be mice Walter, Mrs. I Bertha Fountain, Airs. Lloyd Shet-i tel. William Shade, Mr. and Mrs. William Stretch, Mr. and Mrs. R. Stretch, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Bru baker, Mrs. Agnes Orris, New Cum berland; Kathryn Arbegast, Fay Eckert, Alechaniesburg. Red Tape Is Cut to Give Soldiers Their Added Pay Washington, Feb. 4.—Thousands of claims for additional pay by dis charged soldiers whose records were complete at the time they were mus tered out may be settled speedily by the War Department under a ruling to-day by the comptroller of the treasury to the effect that these 3®B Maffk®4 Sfeeet .. • > w * u si* .'--. • v v -orx** *| ■• ■ f ■■■■■ - .■ •• •" - v■/ A Sale of New . • v ■ .♦# f , , '*> *'*■ 4-r *.•> .:** Spring Dresses ■ •"• !i> V J J >V fc •' • I' *" ";•• * ' •> jwmhH' W* rwi ___ A 'r •' , &r "•>' ■■' For Tomorrow nnd Thursday Only V . , • f ' . • TO say that these Dresses are the most beautiful we've ever shown, is putting it mildly. EACH one has a new, nove 1, style-touch that will be sure to fascinate you, but to fully appreciate there beauty and extra value you must see them. v *. * •; . * ' • „y # 4 *~. Some few are now displayed in our window's. r f' \ Serges Taffetas Jerseys Georgettes , Satins' * ' Specially Priced For 2 Days Only At n©22 s i 9 *22^::;., 'MI ' tin , M - / New Arrivals in Spring Wearables . Jj , Each day notes the arrival of the bright, fresh, crisp hew' Coats, Suits, Dresses, Blouses, 6kirts, etc., that will set? the style pace for Harrisburg and surrounding towns. * FEBRUARY 4, 1919. claims are to be readjusted V passing tli no ugh the usua|;NcomttUi cated uudit.iritc.ohannola. :Thedlrec tor of 'finance ot the tVhtf'-' Depart-, ment was authorized to adjust the claims when a construction- dIP s fhe* law is not involved and> tho soldiers' right is clearly defined. Witmer,Bair&Witniier .•i .. % Walnut Near Second, , < j I ' * ■' ; y ■ •• - , tShowing- New Spring Suits in all the fresh crisp styles of the seas-. on—ideas that are different—genteel, dressy models. ' * 1 ' > , * *' * fri u New Spring Dresses In foulards and