24 WAR CROSS FOR COL. MINER, "TOO OLD TO FIGHT" Twenty-Eighth Officer Is He warded For Bravery During Battle Now Yorli, April 4. —Tlie Distin guished Service Cross was awarded here yesterday to Colonel Asher Miner, 68 years old, who after at first being declared "too old to fight" by regular army officers in 1917, went to France at the head of the One Hundred and Ninth Field Ar tillery of the Twenty-eighth (Penn sylvania National Guard) division and distinguished himself in action. At the decoration ceremony on Governor's Island, Major General Thomas H. Barry, commander of the Department of the East, handed the medal to the colonel's wife, who pinned it on her husband's breast. The cross was awarded for "ex traordinary heroism in action at Apremont. France, October 4, 1918," when Colonel Miner went forward under heavy shell fire and person ally supervised shifting a battery of his command to a new position. Wounds sustained in this action re sulted in the loss of his left leg. WEST SHORE Personal and Social Items of Towns on West Shore Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Xebinger. of Shiremanstown. are spending several days with their daughter, Mrs. Simon P. Walters, at Penbrook. Mrs. Gilbert Starr and son Kenneth Starr, Mrs. J. Henderson Stock and Mrs. J. Morris Miller of Shiremanstown were Mechanicsburg visitors on Thursday. Mr .and Mrs. E. W. Miller, of Harris burg. motored to Shiremanstown on Tuesday, where they visited the latter's father, William Brinton and other friends. Mrs. Allison Kunkle. of Disburn. spent several days with relatives at Shiremanstown. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Spahr, and daughter Dorothy Elizabeth have re turned to their home in Harrisburg after spending Wednesday and Thurs day with Mrs. Spalir's parents. Mr. and Mrs. John Wolfe, at Shiremanstown. Mrs. Raymon Eberly, of Shiremans town and Mrs. Allison Kunkel. of Dis burn. visited the latter's daughter, Mrs. Ray Hoffman, at the Harrisburg Hos pital yesterday. Mrs. James Brenizer and son Willis, of Spring Dake visited friends at Shire manstown yesterday. Mrs. Herbert Rupp, of Harrisburg visited her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Amos F. Bowers and her sister, Mrs. Oliver Wells, at Shiremanstown, recently. Mrs. Mary Stansfield. of Mechanics burg. spent several weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Stanley 1,. Bates, at Shiremans town. Mrs. T. C. Wertz. of Shiremanstown. was a Mechanicsburg visitor yesterday. Edward Sniper, who has just arrived from France, visited at the home of his brother. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Sniper, at Shiremanstown on Wednesday. Mrs. William Bates and Miss Alice Wertz. of Shiremanstown, were Harris burg visitors on Wednesday. Mrs. Delbert Meloy and daughter Thelnia, of Mechanicsburg, spent several days this week with Mrs. Isaac Mc- Konly and Miss Liza McKonly at Shiremanstown. Mrs. Thomas Williams, of New Cumberland, is visiting friends at Wilkes-Barre. Park Murray, of Fourth street. New > 'umberland, moved to Harrisburg yes terday. M. W. Defever and Mrs. l.atti, of Philadelphia, who were in Steelton on a business trip, spent Wednesday night with Mr. lyefever's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Defever. StMIEL WOI.FE DIES Marysvllle. Pa., April 4. — Samuel Wolfe, aged seventy-one years died last evening at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Gllson Gelb, Lincoln street, after being ill for about a week. He w-as a member of the Methodist Eplscopat Church. Sur viving him arc three sons. Harvey end Edward Wolfe, Marysville, and John Wolfe, of Lebanon, and one daughter, Mrs. Gilson Geib, Marys ville. Funeral services will be held on Monday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock, conducted by the Rev. S. B. Bidiack, pastor of the Dock Haven Second Methodist Episcopal Church and a former pastor of the local church. Burial will be In the Chestnut Grove Cemetery. DKI.KGATK TO CONVEVIIOX >ew Cumberland. Pa., April 4. The Woman's Benefit Association of the Maccabees held a meeting at the home of Mrs. Edgar Hollar and named Mrs. Emma Beckley as dele gate to the convention to be held at Penn-Harris Hotel, Harrisburg, May 1. Mrs. Mary Eager was elected al ternate. Refreshments were served at the close of the business session. Among those present were Mrs. Charlotte Sprucebank, district depu ty, of Harrisburg. The next meet ing will be at the home of Miss Opal M. Springer, In Reno street, on Fri day evening, April 11th. KM MAAT EL DITI.OW HIRIKD Afewr Cumberland, Pa., April 4.—The Rev. A. R.-Ayres, pastor of Trinitv United Brethren Church, conducted Ihe funeral services of Emmanuel Dit low yesterday afternoon. The pall bearers were two members of the Brotherhood, two of the P. O. S. of A. and two of the Owls. Burial was made at Mount Olivet Cemetery. 230 SEW MEMBERS Sew Cumberland, Pa., April 1. On Monday evening the contest held by the Citizen's Hose Company closed. Two hundred and thirty new mem bers were enrolled. The Red team with the C. L. Wise, captain, won the contest. Harry Hummel was captain at the Blue team. SERVICES AT BAUGHMAA New Cumberland, Pa.. April 14. Services in Baughman Memorial Methodist Church Sunday, April 6: Sunday Bchool, 9.30 a. m.; preaching by the pastor, the Rev. V. C. Rue, 10.30. Subject "Taking Up Our Cross." Junior League, 1.30: Epworth League. .S0 p. m.; preaching. 7.30. Subject, "Christ's Call of tho Hour." LIGHTING IMPROVED Marysville, Pa., April 4. Street lighting In Marysville has been im proved greatly within the past sev eral days. Now styled globes and reflectors have been placed In po sition and furnish a greater volume of light than did the old ones. ENTERTAINED AT CARDS New Cumberland, Pa., April 4. Mrs. Shearman Hull, of Fourth street, entertained at Ave hundred last eve ning FRIDAY EVENING, n t HXKRISBTTRO TELEGR3CPH! APRIL 4, 1919. GOOD YEAR IS COMPLETED BY AID SOCIETY Five New Members Elected to Board of Managers; Old Officers Are Retained Seven thousand dollars was spent for benevolent purposes during the past year by the Women's Aid So Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart Now Comes a Galaxy of Stunning Large Hats for Easter Choosing Tomorrow fwU * 2||\ You Must See These Charming Models to Appreciate What Is ! " ) . Really New in Millinery gfa flf' Such,surprises as have been planned for you in the Milli- fi t'/v <l'' C\/V J nery Section to-morrow! Evidence aplenty that fashion has . / |v 1 •' ' u |V \ \ J , ■ £ swu,l £ f rom the extreme simplicity of the years of war to a I []!• J s l £ Jf J \\ c splendor which yields ample opportunity to the skill and Yd \ 7| ft j* ' deftness of New York's celebrated hat designers. n'\" f/*"'*' . Qt ' I These arc the loveliest hats that have ever conic k. u "~ J J i! I '// \\ *.l pif 'I to Harrisburg'—and they are shown exclusively in 7 v\i> I Pr" _VI J ft I /f f/w iL Jji the Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart Millinery Section. \| •/ uf j !I \ " '•,/ jffl The shapes are the largest the new season has given MkV jffljjjj' j Sj There arc large black hats with brim of silky hairbraid and crowns V, ' ; .r: !ili -jjil jl ~ " l/srfl/ Jt '' SCrC stra^ v " Da these arc trimmings of natural or cired ostrich, —=rr I!fcel 'V- ■ \ 1 There arc large leghorn hats of the picture type that fairly radiate 1 /\ / v I e * ke sp'f't °f youth and Springtime gladness in their glorious shadings of k/ Y I fjjlßMb orchid, heliotrope, rose and delicate pink and blue malinc or tieorgettc iY //\ k\ rfi fiS&BWI crepe facings and ribbon streamers. TT "I "1 PIVT (A ' J DLA C TTT ■Hg There ere s.v,c S of .he ,ra„ S pare„. type „ i.h fla. flowers or os.rieh HUndredS 01 JN &W bUItS OjCaDOS TOT^W Omeil '/ x. ft// K H cunningly concealed between the layers of tnaliue. On other stvles will lie found lovelv Dresden ribbon and the daintiest of flowers. . . &A/I2hIHP $12.00, $i4.00, $i5.00 t0.525.00 A/? Early April Display of Late Season Styles New Turbans That Wing Their Wag Into Favor And our apparel sections are busy these days executing' alteration orders for individualized For these new Turbans reveal an entirely new treatment of wing trimming. They arc suits that have been inspired by noted French or American deesigners. Cross tucks and but flic nearest approach to a royal crown that we have vet seen. There arc charming small hats, ton trimming, or a unique touch of braiding aare the dominate notes, ami fashion has come to too, with ribbon streamers —and a whole host ot new styles 111 demi-dress and smartly tail ored styles at, $7.50, $8.50 and $lOOO divide its allegiance between straight line or severely tailored jackets. Showina of New Sport Sailors at $lO.OO and $12.00 Especially does the navy blue suit find high favor, the youthfulness of each style adding an attractive " J r ness that will make every woman wish to have at least one suit in her spring wardrobe. Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Second Floor Front „ „ .. „ 7 r ,. w . . n _, a>orA(l Suits for Misses and Women at $3O to $55 New Oxfords for Women Cotton Waists, $1.90 to ...... , Sheer voiles, batiste and dimity arc the favored 1 hcr ° ,S a V interesting assortment to choose from, with several hundred new arrivals added j , . . , n • I , nn materials from which these attractive blouses have to " Ur VC u " eW f V '',f y ° T P ° ngee ' * VC a C " Sp 1 nterestingllj Priced at $6.00 come, and in their dainty trimmings of lace, tucks vestec ° f wh,te p,qUC ' M,U otherS have overcullars Sl!k - pongee or pique. and hand embroidery they show a quality that is g . A new style at 91.95 has a convertible collar Capes and Dolmans Featuring New Styles season is this announcement of the arrival of these anc i j s trimmed with cluster tucks and lace inser cr; nn T t, tion. All of them amply cut, made ot excellent grades of men's wear serge, wool velour, tricotine, Bolivia or brown and black kid oxfords at SO.UU. 1 hey reprc- Pretty styles at 92.95 arc o£ voile and batiste silvertonc. Some of them arc entirely bound with silk braid and many are handsomely lined with solid color sent a value far beyond their selling price and reveal with beading and organdy trimming. ' or fanc y si,k - Several styles show wide shawl collars, which arc sometimes edged with braid. a group of styles now most highly favored. They _ n ~\ /T ' Y/T7 I * 1 1 are made with Goodyear welted oak leather soles, New Petticoat Styles Capes JoriM isses, Women ana Children with heels of the military or Louis type. SolidColors&ChangeableSilksFavored Women's Cctpes, $18.50 to $67.50 TAN OXFORDS, 95.50 to 98.00 ™ et T a petticoats, $5.00 to $12.50 Approved of fashion and presented in spring's couTn'uffeuTemcoaiti with ' B nchicL*tßnTe, Children S CapeS, $15.00 tO $25.00 most favored color—mahogany brown; finished with Satine petticoats with two color flounces'in'comblnauon inan - v ot tkc newer styles lor younger women they seem quite undecided whether to relinquish the , , . .• _ Irttmr „ r of rose, purple and blue si'.9s grace of the cape or the practical serviceability of the coat, so they combine the best qualities of each with pertora ec o 1 P-. . . , tton P. e "' c ° at . a in l ']vk or colored stripes or floral vcrv desirable results. There arc scores of new arrivals in wrapdotn for to-morrow's visitors. patterns witn tailored flounce, $1 * French heels. Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Second Floor. Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Second Floor Front Voiles and Organdies in The Smartest of Spring Hosiery for Women Children's Easter Stockings Great Favor New Patterns and Solid Colors in Fine Qualities Grades Moderate in Price Evcrv woman will want several dresses of voile or organdie The arrivals for Spring include many of tlfe handsomest lines of silk stockings we have . A ,)US - V sectmn of the store is promised for to-morrow 111 the for the Spring and Summer season, and it is not likely that ever presented in any season. ' department devoted to children s stockings Attractive values a more opportune time for choosing will be presented than is pl ™' In , ie R r;i^ cs ranging lrorn 25£ to 69f7 J , i I'iber silk seamless hose, in black, white, navy, in black, white, grey and gold $1.50 Children s line ribbed black cotton seamless hose 25c afforded now. grey, champagne and cordovan H.V- Thread silk hose with fashioned feet and lisle Children's line ribbed cotton seamless hose in black and white, . ,35c T.-.„HuniHere,l voiles in figure designs that are new and attractive J'T'C silk seamless hose with lisle tops; in black, lops; in black and colors *2.00 Children's line, ribbed cordovan seamless liose 39e . Lmbroid $1 •{<! white, grey, navy and cordovan >....51.00 All silk hose with high spliced heels; in black Children s line ribbed mercerized seamless hose in black, whito and Organdies in' plain colors"and stripe's';' io'inclies wide. ' Yard, " Thrca,, Bllk Cloned feet hose with lisle tops; and colors $3.00 and $3.25 cordovan; sizes Gto Pair ...50c * 75c ami $1.25 Dives. Pomeroy & Stewart. Street Floor. Hoys heavy ribbed black cotton Beam less hose. 0c to G9c Plain colored voiles in all shades; 44 inches wide. Yard, 39c ami 59c ' y vart, Street loor. Plaid voiles; 36 inches wide.' Yard $l.OO New madras for shirts; 32 inches wide. Yard 49c to 75c _ , _ 1 oun -i n Women's Spring Weight Underwear Lisle and Silk Socks for Men Dress linen in colors; 36 inches wide. Yard 85c White cotton ribbed vests, in high ucck, long sleeve style or with Dutch neck and elbow I'ine silk lisle seamless socks, in black, white, grey, navy Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, street Floor. sleeves; regular sizes,' 91.10; extra sizes 91.25. and cordovan 39£ White and pink cotton ribbed vests; low neck and sleeveless p ' hro s'lk seamless socks m black, grey and cordovan, 50<* A0 0 P Pn White cotton ribbed vests in extra large sizes 39£ I bread silk seamless socks, m black, grey, slate and cordo . iOcllvly OL XVvJfevly l'ink cotton knee length bloomers, va ,V'i " V ''• 'C- 85^ thread silk socks with fashioned feet; in grey, cordovan 1 Q'U lll 'L ri Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Street Floor and liavy 91.50 QXICI iOXI.A UL OS . Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Street B'loor m * many varieties at 19£ each —dozen, Ja.cS. 1 "' 1 shr "'' s ,J,Tcrs • Outfitting the Boy for Easter Groceries, Teas & Coffees of Quality Garden tools — Planting trowels, ...10c to 35c xr c ,• . , ... . . , „ ~ , ... , Daker's delicious breakfast co- Dentils, lb ijiu Spading forks 98c Weeding hooks, ... i c to 35c New assortments of shirts, neckwear and blouse waists that offer the best qualities and coat lb 25c Puro cune and mapla i^p Short handle spades 98c Pruning shears 45c to 85c newest Styles ill the city. Formosa and Oolong tea, lb., gallon can $1.98 Dong handle shovels $1.25 Grass shears 33c to 50c 39c ' Royal Anne California cher- Garden rakes, 42c to 75c Garden sets % size for child- White madras shirts with soft cults, sizes 12 stripe patterns, $2.00 and $2.25 Mixed vegetables, 2 cans, 25c ries, cun llocs, 33c to 75c ren, to 14 $1.15 and $1.25 "Kaynee'" white madras blouse waists with at- Kream crisp for shortening and Shrimp, can Adjustible cultivators 98c Solid head cultivators 09c White madras shirts with attached collar, sizes tached collar, sizes 6to 16 89c . frying. 17 oz. can, 25c ltooten's vanilla sweet choc a j • TT7 O " 1 12 to 14, 89c "Kaynee" white madrus blouse waists with sepa- l.enox soap, cake, 5c late, 2&c Aluminum Ware tSneCialS Plain white shirts With soft cuffs, sizes 12 to rate collar or attached collar $1.50 Record coffee, freshly roasted, Kuelp malt coffee, 2 lbs., 4|r ' 14 75c Scotch plaid four, " --hand ties 35c iiiml 50c lb 35c Ivory soap, 4 bars 28,- $2.00 two-quart double boilers $1.19 Orepe and madras shirts in hairline and cluster Fancy two-tone 1 r M es, 50c Pure cod fish flake, 2 puck- Heinz olive oil, bottle, ...,s9c $2.00 two-quart coffee percolators $1.19 stripe patterns $1.50 Reverstble and fancj7W.lt wide-end four-in-hand 35c Meaty prunes, lb., . ,25c and 85c 95c two-quart lipped sauce pans 9,. Fine fibre silk shirts with soft cuffs, $2.95 ties 25c, 35c and 50c Herring roe, can 15c Tasty cheese, 2 packages, 25c Moth proof garment bags 90c to $l.BO . Crepe and madras shirts in colored and satin Deatber belts 25c and $l.OO Tuna fish, all white meat, can, Philadelphia cream cheese, 4V4 foot folding ironing boards, $1.98 17c and 25c package, Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Basement. Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Men's Store. Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Basement. - ciety of the Harrisburg Hospital. It was shown by reports submitted at a meeting of the body at the hospi tal yesterday afternoon. General reports received show that the hos pital is in a nourishing condition. The past year is marked by a par tieularly good record of achieve ment on the part of the society. One of its most gratifying works dur ing the year was the remodeling of the residence at 115 South Front street into a completely equipped nurses home. A report of the com mittee on this work was received. The approaching rummage sale received considerable attention at the meeting. The members believe, that from present prospects, this sale will be one of the largest ever held. It will take place in the former Gil bert Hardware Company building in Market street on April 10. 11 and 12. All of the officers were re-elected. They are: Mrs. Henry B. McCor mick, president for life; Mrs. Mar lin K. Olmsted, president; vice-presi dents, Mrs. Robert A. Bamberton, Mrs. John H. Weiss, Mrs. Spencer C. Gilbert, Mrs. John Y. Boyd, Mrs. Francis J. Hall and Mrs. John S. Weaver; recording secretary, Mrs. Lyman D. Gilbert; corresponding secretary, Mrs. John B. McAlister; treasurer, Mrs. Meade Detweiler. Five more women were elected to the board of managers. They are: Mrs. William C. Sproul, , wife of Goverttor Sproul; Mrs. William El more, whose husband was recently appointed superintendent of the Pennsylvania lines operating fropi this point; Mrs. Charles Kunkel; Mrs. Henry M. Stine; Mrs. John C. Kunkel. Jr., Mrs. Herman P. Miller and Mrs. John E. Fox. Other mem bers of the board re-elected were: Mrs. David E. Tracy, Mrs. George D. Ramsay, Mrs. Edward Z. Gross, Miss Mary Cameron, Mrs. John Fox Weiss, Mrs. Henry B. McCormick, Mrs. Frank A. Bobbins, Mrs. Wil liam E. Bailey, Mrs. David Kauf man, Mrs. Herman Astrich, Mrs. Haldeman O'Connor, Miss Detitia Brady, Mrs. Edwin S. Herman, Mrs. Henry S. Gross, Mrs. William E. Wright and Miss Mary Jennings. OHIO "IHtYS" AHOVSEI) Columbus, 0., April 4.—George S. Hawke. Cincinnati attorney and Anti-Saloon League leader, tiled suit in the Franklin county commo ! pleas court yesterday to enjoin Harvey C. Smith, Secretary of State, from submitting to a vote of the people a referendum of the resolu tion adopted by the Ohio General Assembly ratifying the national pro hibition amendment, as petitioned for under the initiative and refer endum. MACHINISTS END STRIKE San Francisco, April 4.—A strike of 10,000 machinists in the San Francisco Bay shipyards since early in February ended yesterday when the machinists agreed to accept an offer submitted by their employers and return to work to-day. Tho is sues involved in the strike were re troactive wages under the Maey* i award and Saturday half-holidays. U. S. ORDERS NEW PLANES Washington, April 4.—Tho War Department announced yesterday that a contract had been signed with the I'lirtiss Airplane and Mo tor Corporation ,of Buffalo, for tho sale of 4,608 Curtiss O X-5 motors, 1,616 J N-4 planes, without motors, and 1,100 standard planes, without motors. The contract calls t'or the payment of $2,720,000 for this prop erty. WOMAN FALLS ON FENCE Mnrysvillo, Pa., April 4. Mrs. Chaunoey Haney suffered a severe wound in her right leg yesterday, when she slipped from a porch onto the top of pale fcqce. Tho sharp point of one of the palings stuck into her llesh to the depth of several inches. * II.I; HK.M/TH CAUSES StTTCTD* Now llloonilicld, Pa.. April 4. Luther M. llolsopplc, of Johnstown, formerly of New Bloomlleld, com mitted suicide by shooting himself. 11l health is believed to have caus ed him to become despondent. On a previous occasion lie was about to shoot himself when a son took a re volver from him. SPAIN'S QUEEN IMPROVES lUJ Associated I'rcas. Madrid, April 4.—The Condition of Queen Victoria, who underwent a slight operation, is satisfactory, ac cording to announcement, 'l'he oper ation became necessary after an In disposition of two months, it is said
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