2 TELL STORY OF DEFEATING HUN New York Tank Battalion Ar rive Home on the Presi dent Wilson New York, March 14.—The 301 st tank battalion which was attached to the 2 7th division and helped the .New York men break the Hinden burgr line returned on the President Wilson yesterday. It was the only American unit to man heav'y tanks in the war and came back with a record for service. Its members won 20 distinguished serv ice crosses and special commenda tion from the King of England- Casualties in this organization imounted to 50 per cent of its per sonnel and when the fighting ceased t had only 14 of its original com plement of 4S tanks. It came back under the command of Major R. I. Sasse. of Wilmington. Pel. l.leutenant Earl Bogart Dunning, of Los Angeles, told a graphic story of the experiences of the "treat 'ent rough" battalion. We started with O'Ryans men to break the Hindenburg line," he said. 'Under a terrible barrage we pot about two miles, shooting down lluns with our eight machine guns and our six pounders as we ambled along. ~ "At 11 o'clock our tank was struck. Every man in the crew was wounded and the tank was set on fire. Most of the men were badly burned, but we crawled out and car ried our machine guns with us, for we were in Hun territory. We took shelter in shell holes and fought off with our machine guns the Germans who tried to get us. When night came we started to crawl back to the lines, but six of my men were captured and only Sergeant Ros enhagen, of Indianapolis, got back with me. Both of us were pretty badly burned." Lieutenant Dunning was awarded the British military cross and Ser geant Rosenhagen the Brit.sh mili taryynedal. Others who were given British decorations were Major Sasse. Captain Ted S. Xeadale, of Hart ford. Conn., a former Yale football player: Lieutenant E. F. Kusner, of Gary. Ind.: Lieutenant E. P. Frost, of Waltham, Mass., an old Yale varsity oarsman; Sergeant Patrick Monohan, of West Salem. Pa.; Lieu tenant John R. Webb, of Riverside. Calif.; Corporal Albert F. Neil., of Santa Barbara, Calif.: Corporal Troy <\ Carroll, of Pittsburgh. Pa.: Pri vate Ralph Yoight and Private Rob en F. Wisher, of Philadelphia, known as "Young Britt." Erie Railroad to Get Financial Aid From War Board New York, March 14.—The Erie Railroad has arranged for financial aid from the War Finance Corpora tion in refunding $13,000,000 of two year 3 per cent notes maturing April 1. The company has authorized for the purpose new three-year 5 per cent notes which will be offered at 93 and interest to holders of the old. or at a yield of about 6 3-4 per cent. The War Finance Corpora tion will loan the road funds to pay off in cash maturing notes not thus exchanged, taking at 98 the balance of. the new notes. The new issue will be secured by the collateral be hind the old Issue and additional securities, valued in all at 123 per cent of the new issue. American Medical Officers Decorated by British Government Washington. March 14. Sixty six American army medical officers and men have been decorated by the British government for bravery and distinguished service in the war, Surgeon General Ireland was ad vised today by the British War Of fice. Major Emanuel Goldstein, of Xew York city, and Captain George P. O'Malley, of Cleveland, were made honorary companions of the distin guished service order, and forty nine captains and first lieutenants were awarded the military cross. The distinguished conduct medal and military medal of Great Britain was conferred upon fifteen enlisted men. War Veterans of French Battlefields Reach Philadelphia Pliiladclplria. March 14. One hundred and five Pennsylvania vet erans of Chateau Thierry, Verdun, Argonne Woods and other French battlefields, arrived at the army hos pital here yesterday. The men came direct from the debarkation hospital at Hoboken. Fifteen army units were represented among them, many of the soldiers wearing the red key stone of the Iron Division. Among the wounded were Calvin O. Sterner, New Ringgold. Pa., of the 103 rd en gineers, and Thomas Lash. Reading. Pa., 316 th infantry. Th?re are no serious cases in the contingent and all expected to. be discharged in a few days. D. L. & WJMiners Want Work Divided; Threaten Strike Sci-anton. Pa., March 14.—Mining employes of the D. L. & W. Com pany to the number of several thou sand are threatening strike unless a more equitable division of work be made by the company officials. Dur ing the past month threfe collieries have been abandoned and two oth ers closed for repairs, leaving sev eral hundred men idle. The men now want work so distributed that all employes will be treated alike in the matter of idle time. The com pany is given until Sunday to com ply with the demand. FRANCE FOR CHANNEL Tl'BE Paris. —It is stated in the French technical circles that M. Sartiaux, chief engineer of the Northern Rail way Company and of the French com pany which holds a concession for participating in the building of a tunnel under the English Channel, is in accord with Sir Francis Fox, the British expert, as to the details tit construction. FRIDAY EVENING. J'' ' \ E • .-■ - ' • SP m • , . S fi . 28-30-32 North Third Street I ' -I' rs-i §■ B- \ W BP • | Schleisner Distinctively Tailored Ready-to-Wear For Spring Individualized Modes For Women and Misses RE 4 ' - Ift Special displays of newly arrived garments make their debut tomorrow, exemplifying the high ;>• character of fashions that have created this establishment Harrisburg's vogue center. __ • jjg s =*i• • • • The principle feature of our stocks in general is constantly re-newed lines. The alertness of our fashion chiefs ii. is responsible for the promptness with which the originations of the foremost designers are brought to you. With \ incessant regularity new garments augment daily. v ■-=?] • #?- Bg % , Schleisner Dolmans and There is such a marked con- Schleisner Dresses are in while the average con trast in styles that are tailored servative fashions in dresses Capes are truly distinctive I*™' Tupes apropos of the season be Y dl suit ed to aii oc - - ; tnat one must appreciate tne i 1_ l. >1 casions there are those which skillful drape and graceful lines portrayed in our new capes and Dol- • are particularly fitted for set purposes. This is most admirably dem mans. These peculiar wraps have had immense popularity and naturally onstrated to your complete satisfaction by the many exquisite creations can be seen in all grades- but when developed as are these the design we are now showing for afternoon,evening and street wear. The cling- becomes at once distinctive and quite discernible. ing georgettes and smart satins especially emphasize these features. $25 to $95 ' . $29.75 to $l5O ®j . r * KB New . 77j Summer Furs Tailormade Suits, The Vogue New Skirts # : al.™Tv"?pr.m • • $32.50 to O- H- been £ and futur! wear. Cool • frrivak Tr, g women's evenings make them espe- Your attention is directed to the fact that a great number of new arrivals will be andsport slSrts" VlaS ciaHy delightful. There ready for Saturday. These are the very uttermost in authentic style-notes, direct from are prominent while plain are many varieties await- our most highly esteemed designers. The materials are superb in quality and they are navy is particularly desir ing your inspection here. tailored skillfully into spring suits of the most entrancing modes. able Prices are verv mod p Early selection is advisable. , • • - 1 erate • The New " A New . 1 Mandarin Blouse Chic Trimmed Hats Georgette Blouse J 1 $l2 Q5 Special $8.50 1 • An exceptional opportunity for those who wish to procure an inexpensive spring hat for immediate wear. These are made of Bisque georgette with narrow ilan stra ™ in charming "Watteau" and "Mitzi" shapes that J J , , ~ have caused a stir lately. Lace trimmed georgette model in neckband and cuff bands embrmd- ' f lesh and white, hemstitched. Ex- I eredm Persian effect. _ ceptional value. life 4 * IE ' J - ■ ■■■ V ; HXRRISBURG TELEGRAPH MARCH 14.10T9. —A good dresser likes to say he is not particular about his clotlies. —An expression of that sort coming from a man who is well groomed is a pretty sure sign that the man is really very par ticular about his clothes. % —As a rule a good dresser does not like to make people think that he gives his clothes any at tention, because He is afraid his friends will think he is vain. —No man need feel that good clothes are a sign of vanity. —But the man who wears good clothes proves that he takes pride in himself and his appearance* —lt does not matter to us whether a man cares or not, when he buys clothes here we see to it ! that he is correctly dress ed for his own good. —New spring suits and top coats, $3O to $6O. 28-30-32 N. Third St
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