28 STATE WANTS TO GET DIRT GOING Chief Engineer Uhler Asks For Information About Contractors The State of Pennsylvania wants to get work started on its big high way building program, which will embrace over 500 miles, according to notice issued by Lieutenant Colonel W. D. Uhler, chief engineer, to all division engineers. He has asked for information regarding all contractors who have not started work and who have not made prep arations to begin work. In his let ter he says: "Now that the war is over, there being plenty of labor, no restrictions on materials and weather conditions favorable, there is absolutely no excuse for any con tractor failing to get his work under way with the largest possible force and equipment." Contracts for over 40,000 feet of pipe of various sizes and consider able machinery will be let by the State Highway Department during the coming week, the bids received vesterday having been tabulated and "submitted to Commissioner Lewis S. Sadler. Over a dozen firms sub mitted bids for various sizes. Pennsylvania State highway con struction will be worked out along lines of the proposed primary road system, laid down "on a basis of the greatest good to the greatest number and it would be impossible to contemplate a system working along divisional lines such as coun ties," according to Highway Com missioner Sadler in a statement Is sued to-day. C. C. Young, of Jersey Shore, has filed with the Department an objec tion to the use of a portion of the old Pennsylvania canal bed as a State highway from Larrys Creek to Jersey Shore. He is a member of the Jersey Shore Borough Council. Mr. Young has been Informed that the Department will select the most feasible location. Replying to a letter from Guy W. Fowler, secretary of the Erie Motor Club, in which Mr. Fowler asked for information concerning the. inten tions of the Highway Department in the matter of the trans-Pennsyl vania road from Ohio to the New York State line. Commissioner Sad ler says that nine miles of this road way have been constructed, thirteen miles are under contract and thir teen miles are yet to be advertised this year. All of the work yet to be advertised, with the exception of some little mileage in boroughs, will be put under contract this year. Corncobs Converted Into Valuable Substances Washington.—A big middle west hominy plant is to install on a large scale the process for the manufac ture of corncob adhesive developed by the United States Department of Agriculture. This adhesive, a dark brown, gummy substance, is said to be suitable for use in making fiber board and paper boxes, bill posting, labeling and wherever a colorless adhesive is not required. The pro cess of manufacture is simple and the vield is large, the grade A ad hesive amounting to as much as 45 per cent by weight of the corncobs, and the grade B to as much as :;0 per cent additional. If this mat erial should replace all other ad hesives, enough could be manufac tured from 3 per cent of the corn cobs produced in the United States to meet the demand. Use of this substance in place of starch, dex trime and flour paste would make . possible an enormous saving of these foodstuffs. Corncobs have always been one of the great waste products of American agriculture, yet the chem ists of the Department of Agricul ture, have proved that virtually the entire cob can be converted into valuable substances. About 37 per cent, by weight, of the cob may be converted into crystalline glucose. The cellulose remaining after the ad hesives are removed is virtually a pure product, very absorbent, and might be used for a number of pur poses. Alcohol can be manufactured by fermentation of the corncob glucose. A certain amount of sugar may be obtained from the cobs. About 2.5 per cent, by weight, of acetic is recovered as a byproduct in the manufacture of the corncob ad hesive. Lost Wedding License; Delayed Marriage a Year Vancouver, Wash.—Because ho lost the wedding license the day it was issued a year ago, the marriage of Martin Gilbert Jones, 46. a mill wright, and Mrs. Maria Love, both of Oregon, was Indefinitely postponed. Now the couple are man and wife, the ceremony having been performed yesterday. When asked why the wedding had been so long deferred, the bride groom explained that he had lost the license the day it was issued and that they then decided to postpone the wedding until It was found, and thus save the expense of a new one. The constant hunt for the license was rewarded yesterday, when it was found and made use of. Body of Edith Cavell To be Taken to England London, April 18.—The body of Edith Cavell, the English nurse who was executed by the Germans in 1915 at Brussels, will be brought to England from Belgium on May 15 and taken to Westminster Abbey, ceremonies will be held. The body will be brought to Dover on a war ship, and will be transported on a gun carriage with military escort to Victoria station and thence to Westminster Abbey. Interment will be a Norwich, the home town of tho Cavells. MERCANTILE MARINE DIVIDEND New York, April 18.—The board of directors of the International Mercantile Marino Company .at a meeting declared a dividend of 10 per cent, out of the net profits of the company on account of unpaid back dividends accuring upon the preferred stock. The dividend is payable May 15 to stockholders of record on the close of busines on May 1. WAR MAKES NECESSITY MOTHER OF INVENTION Washington. —Before the war ex ports of dyestuffs from the United States were $500,000 a year. Ameri can textile manufacturers, when the war broke out, were panic stricken because they believed that Germany WHS the only country that could pro duce fine dyes. American chemists, however, came to the rescue and are now producing dys better than the 'Germans. . FRIDAY EVENING, BLAIuiiSBTJRG TELEGRaLPK APRTT. 18, 1919 Mennonites in Canada Want Right to Keep Their Own Schools Swift Current, Sask., April 18. The provinces of western Canada are standing back of the -Dominion gov ernment in its determination to make Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart All Ready For a Day of Active Easter Preparations Hundreds of Easter Ha Men's Neckwear ,?■s For Easter M tively Priced at $4.00 and $5.00 A g§ Here is an unsurpassed assortment aJainTt \heff C arc thowtfln &\\ l \ TWBL nSjSji of trimmed hats ready for the Saturday the Men's Store in a special Eas- J A '/\ Jaßy. before Easter, one of the busiest outfit- j. er display. Scores of striped and JIjPJ —■ jf\ /%[I quickly convince you that this is the ° nd - L 1 " \\ /'' jrfm. I nJ m ° St satisfactol *y place to select your weaves, in stripes and figured patterns 11 ® jjfj II f H v'jjn J llst * n tjine for the week-end has fo iVa\n" h co l iored s, ' st "' 1 llLJLilllyl 1 n \r||p Vi ff hXof $5 P So'jl S value's. 11 Fo? you" lijifi \ Special benefit these new hats have Hundreds of broad end silk four-in- Hft I§J \ (vA llu\ 1' AnSV If l* > been marked at $4.00 and $5.00. A hundred or more hats from regular stock Wt&SS'MiJ tgiSf \'T \/ U M iWIC IIJ i / have been added to these attractive groups to make the assortments at these , silk knitted and crocheted four-in- I l T [i\l VyA y tjf Hf 111 Ivi popular prices as broad as possible and to make it a day of notable value giving. ISS to *s?so \ j J 1 Remarkable Groups of Pattern Hats at Xj f.' M I W ± New Scotch plaids in French four- \ kj , ' ' i Fancy and plain broad end and re- Models that are the smartest and most beautiful that have been evolved this Windsor ties in scotch plaids H season—charming productions of the leading American designers— ' SiTU V Beautiful Black Hats of the Large Type 0 , oSdspTspring The New and Dolmans Gorgeous Orchid Hats of Crepe and Hair Lace Gun metal calfskin shoes in t re Marked bv Smart -lal-o fDI l I • g° od styles arc $4.00 to SB.OO omart J ailored Hats of Black Lisere Black kidskin blucher lace ClrininrilUii Fin i „ ?rp , This truly is an unsurpassed representation of the prevailing millinery shoes . cut straight lines, arc \JI L[J 11 lULlly OJ UtSIQTI CLIICL ijCCLllll] originations in the most complete harmony with ideals of well ringed W nmn r, i $5.00 to SB.OO nd misses £ oc °? calfskin oxfords on 1 here are so many styles to choose from that each particular tvpe of person- Dives, Pomeroy & stewart, Second Floor, Front nan " oW alit y can be seei ? after a search of a few minutes. The models have been care- Dark brown calfskin shoes'on full X chos . en . s ° his not diffcult to see that they represent the high grade origi medium broad toe lasts, nations of America s best known makers. t Gloves of First Consideration on^u r! , a s n? S s l n SS Tb e Smartest of Cape Styles Ready Silk, Chamoisette and Kid F ,.„ In a Showing at $18.50 lo $45.00 .* ? T froc ] c without fresh, new gloves on Eastern morning is at ,e ,i a c c , marked at once for its incompleteness—so look to your glove needs AiiXftiiUD Most of them are made from fine quality men s wear serge, though among the many if you would be well dressed. O-j- A groups are to be found silver tipped bolivias, silvertones, velours and crystal cords. Various Silk gloves, in black, white and colors. Pair 85<* to $2 50 hU I eJG stales of collars are employed, including those of round or square designing as well as those Chamoisette gloves, in white and colors, sl, $1.25 and $l!50 In Colors, White & Tan ofsh^ wl and throw type. P E se Ltr'hoS%nthY,L„d ot ,r "J slalcord'i'n a* rtch '?3^!oO !Suits of Good Lines: S3O to $67.50 Due*. Pomeroy & Stewart, street Floor * h,tc antl ' And each one of them is developed for practical service as well as good style. There are Infants'fine ribbed silk and wool individual garments for misses and women in a range of prices from $30.00 to $67.50 Easter Candies, Eggs & Chocolate Bunnies Adequate space has been given to the candy section on the fourth street aisle, street floor, Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, WaistS FOT B()yS SilkßagS andPUTSeS for tomorrow, where you will find abundant stock's of Easter sweets. ' Plain White Madras "Kaynee" Blouse Waists, Children's handbags, of leather and silk, J 1 I • r-j rviT-. -r- collar attached and band style; sizes' 6to 16. 89c interesting £L aster BOOKS For Younnsfprs aoici VJIGGCIIGb Plain White and Woven and Plcrdy weave Women's silk hags in colors and black, if Special lean boiled ham, lb 65c Madras Blouse Waists; sizes 6to 16, $1.25, $1.50 $1.50 to $16.00 Sunny Bunny, by Nina Wilcox Putnam. Thn T iffi -n-n Lean well smoked ham. lb., ....28c , a- i • i i Full decorated cover; colored Illustrations „ ° R * d Balloon ' Record coffee, fresh roasted, lb., 35c Do >' B w h'te Shirts, with soft cuffs, V achettc purses, ill square or oblong throughout, boxed; with appropriate Easter Sunny Rhymes. Banquet coffee, lb 45 c 75 C> si,oo. $1,15 and $1.25 shapes $1.25 to $8.75 w, SCboow. P . e „ r So Py „m, series: pl'-rS , T"i T" S """' """ c """' "" . P urses , w j th '°P handles and back Tales of Little Cats. Child's Garden of Verse Lobster _meat, can ,| 3u stripe Madras Bflc Straps ill pill seal, leaf leather, cobra, tapir The Princess Finds a Playmate. Chicken Little. ' California lemon, cling peaches, can. Boys' Woven Colored Stripe Madras Shirts, lamb and buff alligator, $1.50 to SIO.OO 'fnH C f ey Cat " Tho Threo L tttle Pigs. ' California Rovii Anne .1,.. 35e with soft cuffs $1,50 Vachette and fancy leather canteen Myself and I. The Three Reero caiuornia uo>ai Anne cherries, can, , ~ , , d- we , The Gipglcqulcks. The Little Small ReA Men 4.5 c BoyS Silk &trlpe Madras Shirts, soft cuffs, boxes $5.50 and $8.50 PeeP s - Colored illustrations with Colored wraunnr -i- Oatmeal. 4 lbs 10,. $2.00 and $2.25 Liberty vanities with fittings, Come Play With Me. pcr copy. , rappei. Joe Aunt Jemimas pancake flour, pkg.. Boys' Fiber Silk Shirts, with soft cuffs, many $5.75 and $7.00 Dives. Pomeroy, & Stewart, Street Floor • Powdered sugar, lb.; loj|c slripe patterns *2.95 Pin seal purses, in black Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Basement Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Men's Store. $4.00 to $16.50 Easier Suits r I hat Will |-|n fl A Veil Adds Charm to the Face Appeal to Bous & Their . Jf 1)7 ' F Ef 1 /fxx 'Vr jjkjf \ °I I' l6 l acc a,ld hair, so it is only natural that a woman who cares j~\ , tt T 11 \ about her appearance will wear a veil on Easter. parents as Well —Every desirable mesh and color is ready priced up to $3.50 . These suits are cut right and tailored CollaTS and VeSteeS, 50c tO SIO.OO tfl/L right to meet the rigid demands that Dainty hack collars and rich, hand embroidered affairs touched boys make as to styles and lines. And with Valenciennes lace are favored for wear with Easter suit or mto t ! l ® ir Mking have gone quality of mi A D i Tir i -r-i frock - Priccs {rom to $7.50 mIJM a 7mb„rweldTr Ibe p ootwear Modes For Easter andTn'lTtratshit'™"' 5 in new models that a " good lool/ AidsWh c 7 waist line suits in light and dark mix- cal , f . ?. nsU S h Bh . oei !: s,zes Ito nt $2.50 to $j)o Extra heavy black thread silk hose with V/ "/ i tures at $10.50, $12.00 and $12.50 VtoJL* at """ ,, ' W0 a ' ul JKS lisle tO P S and feet I Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Second Floor, Rear Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart. Street Floor. Rear ' ] Dives. Pomeroy & Stewart, Street Floor > y' i . Canada a nation of English-speaking citizens, educated according to Ca nadian traditions and intelligently loyalt to Canadian laws and institu tions. The Saskatchewan school act and the compulsory school attendance act, the province's first great step in this direction, have met with little oppo sition from any foreign settlers ex cept the Mennonites. This religious sect, which declined to send its sons to war, is lighting the law which re quires its children to attend thepub lic schools where they are taught in English and is standing out for the right to maintain its old parish schools where tuition is in German and the principal text-book is the German Bible Members of the Old Colony Men nonite churches at Rosthern, Her bert. and in the Swift Current district have banded together to test the va lidity of the new school laws. The case will be tried in the Saskatche wan courts at an early date. If the decision goes against the Mennonites. they have declared their intention of appealing it to the Supreme Court of Canada. The provincial government welcomes the action. It will solve a problem which, until definitely set tled by the courts, promises much future trouble. Japanese Search Houses of Seven U. S. Missionaries Bp Associated Press Seoul, Saturday, April 12.—The homes of seven American missionaries at Pyeng Yang, in northern Korea, were searched by the Japanese at the time of the arrest early this week of the Rev. Eli M. Mowry, a Presbyterian ! missionary, according to official advices received here. The official report says that the Japanese authorities obtained knowledge that Koreans engaged In editing and circulating news of the • independence movement were hiding in Rev. Mowry's residence, and were issuing newspapers and circulars from t lie house. THRUM \VI VI'ORS l\.ll HEO Ity Associated Press Cape Mily. N. ,)., April IX. -Three naval aviatora were injured, two aeriousiy, when a big seaplane, the H. S. 2. C. in which they were flying, de veloped engine trouble yesterday after noon and plunged 500 feet into Cope May harbor. They were rescued by the U. S. S. Morrill.