2 Lutherans West of the Alleghenies Vote For Merger Pittsburgh, Feb. 7—Four hundred Lutheran congregations with more than 50,000 members in Pennsyl vania west of the Allegheny moun tains are brought together in one synod by action of ministers and laymen of the United Lutheran church here. They adopted unani mously a merger motion. The following committee was named to work out a merger plan: The Rev. G. F. Gehg. Wilkins burg: Rev. W. E. Frey, Erie; Dr. C. P. McLaughlin, Pittsburgh; Ralph Smith, Pittsburgh, and Professor O. H. F. Bert, Washington.'Pa. The Rev. Ira M. Wallace, who ad dressed the meeting, said that plans have been perfected for the ten-day campaign beginning February 16, to raise $500,000 for International re construction service and emergency mission work. It was announced that the synod would take immediate advantage of | the gift .of a farm near Meadville ' for orphanage purposes, and that an | effort will be made to secure $20,000 [ for the erection of a community j house at Erie. Poles Give Dmowski and Big Vote Paris, Feb. 7. —"The elections in j Poland for members of the Con-j stituent Assembly resulted in the list t headed by Premier Paderewski andi M. Dmowski obtaining fifty per cent, of the total votes. The Polish So-1 clalist. party got fifteen per cent, j and the ''fckjvi sunder went to Jewish! candidates, according to a telegram from the Polish official news agency to the Polish committee of Paris. | Of 435,000 eligible voters, 320,000 , voted. Women voted in great num- | tiers. Oppose Revision of Philadelphia Charter Philadelphia. Feb. 7.—Common j Council yesterday adopted a resolu-1 tion protesting to tho Legislature, and the Governor against the pro posed revision of the charter of the| city of Philadelphia. The vote was 4 5 to 36, divided on factional lines.: with the exception of one member. representing the home ward of Uni- j ted States Senator Penrose, who j voted with the Vare forces. The; tote followed a lengthy debate in J which the Yare members spoke for the resolution and the.independents j against it. Fess Will Be Candidate For Speaker of House Washington. Feb. 7. —Representa- j tive Fess, of Ohio, chairman of the , Republican Congressional campaign • committee, announces lie would be : a candidate for speaker of the House in the next Congress. The other an- I nounced candidates are Representa tive Mann, of Illinois, the Rpubliean ; leader and Representative Gilette, of 1 Massachusetts. Berlin Newspaper Is Delivered by Airplane Weimar, Feb. 7.—One of the Ber lin newspapers has established for the sessions of the National Assem bly the first regular airplane deliv ery inaugurated dn the continent. The morning and noon editions of this newspaper are delivered at Wei mar two hours after publication. ■ ■ Season-End Sale j ■ 8 | Men's High S Suits and Overcoats J ■ - The Suits \ anc * u * ts $24 75 \ rk mm/ ~~ ~~~ 42 ' 5 ° Suits $32 50 HgpK and $50.00 Suits $37 50 Im?'iKv\a an4^u ' ts $45 00 j The Overcoats j M $3O and $35.00 Overcoats $24 75 fl $4O and $42.50 Overcoats $32 50 _ II $45 and $50.00 Overcoats b $55 and $60.00 Overcoats ....... QQ | Fine tailored suits and overcoats taken right from our K regular stocks and offered at substantial reductions in order to make room for incoming spring merchandise. The reductions are actual. 28-30-32 North Third St. FRIDAY EVENING, I State Ready to Gice Out Many Young Trees A large supply of extr fine forest tree seedlings will be available for free distribution this spring, was stated to-day by Commissioner of j Forestry Robert S. Conklin. This is ' a real opportunity. Anydne who j wants to plant forest trees this spring may have them for the ask ing. There are no strings to the offer, the only condition being that applicants plant not fewer than 500 trees, pay for the packing and the transportation, and actually set out the trees in Pennsylvania for re forestation. The trees may not be sold and no orders for ornamental stock will be filled. The stock available for free dis tribution is almost all three years old and includes white pine, red pine, Norway spruce, European larch. Arbor Vitate, and a limited quantity of Japanese larch, and white ash. Last year over two million trees were planted by private owners of ffcrest land in Pennsylvania. Appli cations for almost one million trees have already been received for the spring planting of 1919. Hence o>- ders should be sent early for the supply of certain trees will surely he exhausted, and the number avail able in subsequent years will be considerably reduced on account of the difficulties experienced during the past few years in purchasing forest tree seed. . Fear Reduction of / the Coal Prices j f Washington, Feb. 7. Ohio coal i miners, in resolutions presented in j the House yesterday by Uepresenta ! tlve Sherwood, of Ohio, charged that | "government agents for the rail ! administration are using every pos j sible effort to reduce the price of I coal," and declared that it the ef [ forts were successful many coal j mines would be closed, causing un -1 employment of thousands. Con i tinuance of fixed prices in 1919 was j urged. British Bonds, Morgan Underwrote, Sell Fast New York, Feb. 7.— J. P. Morgan | i <fc Company announces that of the ■ $142,000,000 of Great Britain's | ! twenty-year five and one-half per i ! cent, bonds which were reserved fori ! the conversion of the two-year notes j ' which matured February 1, there I ! remain to be sold by the group ' which underwrote the conversion of the outstanding notes a balance of i less than 130,000,000 or approxi- ! mately twenty per cent. I I Count Karolyi Will Be First to Divide Land Basle, Feb. 7. Count Karolyi, j the president of Hungary, lias in ; formed his cabinet, that the division I of lands shall commence as soon as | ! the land reform act is published, | according to a dispatch from Vien-; ! na. The first lands to be divided! will be the estates of Count Karolyi I at Heves. FOURTEEN MEN INDUCTED St. Louis, Feb. 7.—The Federal! i grand jury yesterday returned in dictments against fourteen men i charging conspiracy to defraud the I government. . Two of the men are charged with using an inferior grade of coffee in filling a government I order, and' the other twelve are I charged with conspiring to obtain clothing, sold at Jefferson barracks, at a low rate. | No Mail Congested at French Ports, Pershing Cables Washington, Feb. 7. General Pershing cabled the war depart ment denying reports that mail to and from the American expedition ary forces had become congested at French railheads. The general said j there Was no 'delay or accumulation | of mail for the United States and no | accumulation of correctly address ed mail arriving in France for the soldiers. General Pershing said there were 1,210 safeks of Incorrectly addressed mail at the central army post office in France now being redirected, while only 126 sacks of dead letters had . been shipped to the United States during January. The incor rectly addressed mail at the central office, ho said, "could be placed in one American car." German Aviator, Who Shot Down Quentin Roosevelt, Killed Jan. 13 Burlington, Vt., Feb. 7 —The Ger ! man aviator who shot down Lieuten ! ant Quentin Roosevelt over the German lines on the western front was killed on January 13 last, ac cording to word xvhich comes from Ben Braker who yas stationed at a flying field in Germany and who claims to have witnessed the death iof the German. He says that the latter's plane .became uncontrollable and plunged to the ground. The avaitor who claimed to have brought down Lieutenant Roosevelt was Christian Donhauser. German Troops Retake Bromberg From Poles Amsterdam, Feb. 7.—The city of Bromberg. German Poland, has been •recaptured from the Poles by Ger man troops, after brisk fighting, ac cording to advices received here. Thousands Have Kidney Trouble and Never Suspect It Applicants for Insurance Often Rejected Judging from reports from drug gists who are constantly in direct touch with tlfte public, there is one preparation that has been very suc cessful in overc.on/ing these condi tions. The mild and healing in fluence of Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is goon realized. It stands the high est for its remarkable record of suc cess. An examining physician for one of the prominent Life Insurance Com panies, in an interview of the sub ject. made the astonishing state ment that one reason why so many applicants for insurance are re jected is because kidney trouble is so common to the American peo ple. and the large majority of those whose applications are declined do not even suspect that they have the disease. It Is on sale at all drug stores in bottles of two sizes, medi um and large. However, if you wish first to test this great preparation, send ten cents to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Bi'ng hamton, N. Y., for a sample bottle. When writing be sure and mention the Harrisburg Daily Telegraph. . : , r ■&. . ■ BLARRISBURG TELEGRAPH iUJi' 1 "' i"I mi " 'iiii'iiiiliillllili JiJ in" "in ■ iiiiiiiiiiniiiiiii iii ii ii in hi mmi in 1 1.1. i.yi!iiiiiiiiwwß. mkm |j . 28-30-32 North Third Street ■ i|| Fashionable Modes Strictly Correct |§ B Early Spring Presentation Comprehensive In Scope || Originations of the Fifth Avenue types that are modish in each detail bringing o ( ut the points that appeal especially to the woman and miss who desire to attire themselves 'along lines of superb refinement and distinction. Sehleisner fashions are advance and in place no § matter where they are met. In view of the fact that we adhere to the dignified lines and that our stocks are comprised of the very highest class merchandise your selection here necessarily is authoritative. Slyle-elegance In The New Spring Suits Models of individuality, especially designed to meet the figure requirements °f Oie small woman, the miss, the stout woman and those who need junior and flapper sizes. i|| Mannish Tailor-Made Suits Misses' Semi-Tailored Suits S WOuI ser S e " smarll - v trimmed with Fine men's wear serge, side belted, flared braid and tucks, in navy. lor women and at waist line, bone buttoned trimmed, pon- A misses. Very specially priced, gee vestee. Skirt has fancy girdle and velt , "VV ' i29 ' 75 • $45.00 HA ! Tailor-Made Serge Suits IIW 11' j Strictly tailored models for women and NeW F liglisll Sport Sllits ■§ ji misses. Braid trimmed and peau-de-eygne Developed in London mesh, box-plaited lined, (.oat has overlaid collar of kumsi- model, belted and buckled pockets in gray, kumsa silk. Specially priced. tan, brown and heather. BW $35.00 $55.00 f Distinguished Models in Suits of the most exclusive character very attractively priced, $67.50 to $125.. ■ * • • m Millinery Types Exclusive With Sehleisner's if Hi . ' H freshly unpacked netc creations expressing the foreword of the spring season await your immediate choosing. Nothing so Iff : completes one's attire quite as tvell as one of our hats, || New Pattern Hats ' Gage Sailors j llij \ Smart tailored models in the / correct shades, brown, mahogany / rj O/'W w W \ Swagger new models in the and. navy. Developed in 6traw, / t \ \ fashionable pig's tail braid, pine georgette crepe and ribbon com- I \ f \/I \ " v —\ \ apple braid, milan and rough binations. Particular note is made I S/7 cTjf 7 i A / 1 braids. All shades are represented, of the maline covered flowers. '( ' I particularly cherry red, which is These hats are exceptional in de- I V ( ' / premiere. Combination colors are sign, original and very attractively \ . /in demand. The assemblage is priced. * V . / very complete and correct. , Mr I $9.95 to $25 " $8 to $l5 |i H ■ Special Saturday Special Saturday Special Saturday Special Saturday New Georgette Blouses Envelope Chemise JJ nc { erwear Kayser Silk Hose Smart combination color effects Exceptional models in A miscellaneous group of silk An unsually good number bisque,'b"sque U a r nd b 1 r S own C °The new washa blc satin. Specially underwear, slightly mussed from in white and colors, pure French circular collar is effective. priced for Saturday Specfal p^icM WCrC ° * thread silk, priced at p^ir | $8.50 $1.89 $l-29 to $7.95 $1.95 Gems Of The Art Of The Foremost Ateliers " .j.* ■ ii i ■ * "■ ' 1 " portrayed in the new spring gowns, frocks, wraps and dresses for various occasions . New Serge Dresses $19.75 Misses' Serge Dresses, $32.50 C Smart and very becoming models for women Tiny braid bound, tucked model, hand embroi- /\" m ' and misses. Straighthne effect, satin girdle, nar- dered wool and silk vestee. A very neat coat • V\ I l\ ' row silk braid trimmed. dress. \ \ \ Street and Afternoon Dresses at $42.50 | Combination of pussy willow taffeta and georgette. Fluted g.orgette collar. Russin model. New ! /Wit HE shades, wild strawberry, victory blue, beaver, navy and moonlight grey. //// // l|i Evening Gowns Luxurious in Mode and Material yf I nff, Silk mull, georgette, satin duchess, brooaded gold, silver, gold lace and fantasia. / /t ll ' Many are cut jet trimmed. Delicate and dark shades. / ; j /'A \ M 1 ' ' $35.00 to s2so' V Especial attention is directed to the new Evening Wraps of serge, : Pq satin and other appropriate materials, some marabou trimmed, / I serge Dolmans, unusual sport coats for southern wear 1 k 28-30-32 North Third Street j|jp FEBRUARY 7, 1919.
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