6 PERSHING GIVES ORDER THAT 79TH COME HOME SOON Division Containing Many Ccn tra 1 Pc n nsylva nians Soon to Sail For U. S. P.y Associated, Press ~ Washington. April 21.—A1l organ izations of the 79th division (Pennsyl vania. Maryland and District of Co lumbia'). have been assigned lo early convoy, General Pershing notitied the War Department to-day. Also as signed. the message said, are head ouarters and headquarters troop of the Second Field Army and the Sixth Army Corps. Other units assigned to early con voy to-day included the Gosth En gineers service battalion; 301 st Field Signal Battalion: Evacuation Ambu lance Company No. 68. Hundreds of Central Pennsylvania soldiers are in the 79th, the division perhaps containing more Keystone State boys than any other overseas lighting unit. The announcement of General Pershing, now first made to the War Department, has anxiously been awaited by Central Pennsylva nia parents of the soldier boys. American-Rumanian Chamber of Commerce Formed in New York • To assist American business inter ests in the development of important opportunities in connection with the reconstruction of Rumanian indus trial and commercial life the Amerl-. can-Rumanian Chamber of Com- | merce has been formed with head-J quarters at the Woolworth Building; i New York City. This new organization will have for its purpose, the stimulating und fostering of direct commercial and friendly relationships between Ru mania and the United States and its work will be carried on under the direct supervision of a special Ad* ministrative Committee made up of prominent American business inter ests which have already operated in the Roumanian Held, together with official representatives of the Ru manian Government now in the Unit ed States. E. C. Porter will act as Executive Secretary of the American-Ruman ian Chamber of Commerce. The work of the Administrative Committee will be carried on under the general supervision of a Board cf Directors. Rare Wild Flowers Are Found in Park Hike A number of rare wild flowers were found by the Harrisburg Na tural History Society of Wildwood Park on Saturday afternoon during I heir flicld excursion. The Marsh Marigold, which is rare in many sections, finds the marshy part of the park particularly adapated to its growth. Another interesting flower found was the Wood Auemone or wind flower. Aeording to one poeti cal Greek tradition, Anemos, the wind, employes these delicate little star-like namesakes as. heralds of Ills coming in early spring. Pliny declares that only the wind could open anemones. Another legend states that they spring from the tears dropped upon the ground by Venus, weeping over the death of her lover, Adonis. The more com mon. but no less beautiful Rue Anemone was found in large num bers. A few hepaticas and blood roots were still in evidence. At some points a large area of golden cory dalis adjoining another of ground ivy, formed a beautiful contrast of blue and gold. A great many birds were seen, Wildwood Park being a favorite resort for the birds, among them the cardinal, the brown thrasher and the mourning dove at tracted particular attention. Next Saturday afternoon the society will go to Perdix, where a colony of trillium, covering several acres, is now in bloom. The party will leave the Pennsylvania station at 1.30. Trained Men Leaving State to Find Better Places l'hilii<li'l|ihin. April 21.—Philadel- phia is losing its skilled mechanics be cause the city has not awakened to re construction problems, according to for mer I.leutenant Governor Frank B. McClain. Mr. McClaln is director of the State Employment Service and executive di rector of the Pennsylvania Commission of Public Safety and efense. He said yesterday that men are being taken to other states because the State Employ ment Service cannot care for them in Pennsylvania. He cited the case of one man who came from Akron. 0., looking for 700 carpenters. The State Employ ment service has had to turn away from fifteen to twenty such artisans daily be cause places could not be found for litem. The former lieutenant governor also said that "a full stomach is the best antidote for Bolshevism," and that re turned soldiers for this reason. If for no other should be given their old jobs. "I want to give this word of warning." said Mr. McClain, "to persons planning building operations: Act now, put your homo labor to work, and keep that labor here, where its family ties have rooted it. Remember a working man can't eat futures. "In the last two weeks the State Em ployment service has found jobs for 1.007 discharged soldiers, sailors and marines. BEG AN SERVICES EARLY Special Easter services in Epworth "Methodist ('hurch yesterday were started with a sunrise praver and praise service, after which usual morning services were held. At the morning services the sermon was delivered by the Rev. Homer Knox and baptismal services were held. In the evening an entertainment was given by the Sunday school. Sick and shut-in members of the church were each presented with potted I>lant3. HIT IIY AUTO James Dietz, Front and Molin streets, Steelton, was treated at the Harrisburg Hospital yesterday for injuries suffered when struck by an automobile near Reily and Marion streets. His nose and back are In jured. John Eagle, 1228 Adlor street, suffered severe hip injuries when struck by an automobile near Cumberland and Seventh streets on Saturday evening. YORK HAVEN PEOPLE WEI) York Haven, Pa., April 21.—Annie K. Ort and William H. Writer, both of York Haven, were married re cently by the Rev. J. H. Schmitt at the United Brethren parsonage. MONDAY EVENING, Wounded Yanks Entertained Royally by Knights of Columbus [I m ' H 4 - H|| -BiBMMj -.Bt [. PBBB * - .y? twxß Convalescent soldiers from the Carlisle hospital were entertained Saturday by the Knights of Columbus at their hall, North and Church streets. The war veterans were brought to the city in two ambulances with Dr. Carl A. Albert in charge. Luncheon and supper were served to the boys and when thev returned to the hospital in the evening an Easter program was presented for them. Included in the group were men from the hirst, J bird, I welfth, Tw'entv-cighth, Thirty-second and Seventy-ninth Divisions. Some of the soldiers have been wounded a number of times in battle, one of them, Joseph Franks, suffering "eleven wounds. During the luncheon comedy skits and 'songs were features. Secretary McLaughlin and his assistants at the hall \vcre the hosts. ; - —Photo by Roshon. ITALIAN ISSUE OVER ADRIATIC BECOMES ACUTE Council of Four Holds Sun day Session to Discuss Subject By Associated Press Paris, April 21.—The Italian issue over the Adriatic has reached an acute stage, where a decision one way or the other, cannot longer be deferred, and a decision either way is fraught with serious conse quences. Despite the Easter calm, which brought vast crowds to tlie churches and boulevards, the Council of Four continued its sessions at the "White House'beginning at 10 o'clock yes terday morning. The Italian Pre mier, Vittorio Orlando, and the Ital ian foreign minister, Baron Son nino, were both present, and made it known that the opening of the Ital ian Parliament on Wednesday has necessitated their leaving Paris to day with definite knowledge of what is going to be done. Baron Sonnino continued to oc cupy the extreme position, insisting upon the integral fulfillment of the secret treaty of London, giving to Italy the entire Dalmatian coast and islands, end also claiming the city of Fin me without internationaliza tion or division with the Jugo-Slavs. Army Behind Orlando Premier Orlando was, rather more conciliating, though a telegram which he had received from the heads of the Italian army declared that the entire army was behind him in upholding Italy's aspirations. Captain Tozzi, of Premier Orlando's staff, said the telegram was in effect an ultimatium and disclosed how universal and deep-rooted was the Italian determination to secure ade quate protection on the eastern Adriatic coasl. He added that if tiese rights were not recognized Italy would undoubtedly adopt its own course, without reference to the conference, and occupy the regions to which she considered herself en titled. President Wilson's position was said to be equally determined against any recognition of the secret treaty of London. Reports of a com promise on the basis of the Italians getting the Italian quarters of Flume, and the Jugo-Slavs getting their districts, were not confirmed, as it was said that this was the plan put forward to the Italians but not accepted. But early reports in dicated that the session might be prolonged through ttie day in an ef fort to reach a middle ground. Protection For France Tlie extent of the guarantee which the United States and (treat Britain have given to the French as security against renewed German attacks continues to he the foremost topic in the French press. The French representatives maintain that the guarantee takes the form of an alli ance. The Matin says: "This alliance has already been drawn in the form of a very brief text stipulating that the three pow ers will give each other mutual sup port if Germany attacks us again. The signature of the stipulation will occur at the same time as the sign ing of the treaty." The American officials withhold all comment on these reports. It is known, however, that a number of proposals have been brought for ward designed to give a more prompt and more effective guarantee of military assistance to the French than the League of Nations affords. But none of these proposals had been accepted up ' to forty-eight hours ago. President Wilson's contention has been that the league was enough guarantee, in line with his speech before a plenary session of the con ference when he said: "That is a definite guarantee of peace; it is a definite guarantee by the world against aggression; it is a definite guarantee against the thing which has just brought civilization to the verge of ruin." plan to Receive Huns The final plans for receiving the German delegates at Versailles and for delivering the treaty provide for complete secrecy, although an offi cial communication will be issued after the treaty has actually been delivered announcing this fact. Ex cept for this, everything will be be hind rigidly guarded doors, with military forces occupying gll the surrounding precincts. According to the terms Marshal Foch is said to have received from the Secretariat General of the con ference, the German plenipotenti aries are to be treated as enemies until the treaty is signed, and any communication with them will be subject to prosecution before a court martial on the charge of dealing with the enemy. The purpose of this is said to be to prevent Ver sailles from being used as a base for widespread enemy propaganda, but the rigors <jf this surveillance will probably wear off after the first few days. Invitations to Dance For Miss Ruth Payne Mr. and Mrs. Frank, Payne, Front and Muench streets, have issued in vitations for a dance in the Penn- Harris on Thursday evening. May 1, for their daughter. Miss Ruth Payne. The dance will be preceded by a small dinner and an orchestra will play the latest music, as well as : many of the old favorites How Chinamen Harness Oysters tcrProduce Pearls Chicago, Scarcity of pearls and the increasing demand for these delicately tveoutiful gems have revived an ancient Chinese industry —that of harnessing oysters and 1 making them work to produce pearls. Li Hung Chang, when Chinese ambassador to the United States, said that the Chinese have forgot ten more than the rest of the world knows. And it is well known that the manufacture of pearls by work men who know no union, is more than 700 years' old and in the land of Confucius. Though sometimes called "artifi cial" pearls, the expression is en tirely wrong, because the pearls thus produced by the almond eyed celes tials are entirely natural in struc ture, ftiaterial and method of con- | struction. The Chinaman merely bosses the job. Long before Christopher Colum- I bus discovered America, the Chinese had learned the origin and structure ' of pearls, and it is entirely possible; that some of the jewels pawned by Queen Isabella to finance Columbus, came from "far Cathay," from pa- | tient oysters working under tli<y di- . reetion of Chinamen. When a grain of sand, or a hard foreign body aeeidently enters the shell ,of an oyster, the indignant bivalve proceeds to cover it with multitudinous layers of protective excretion which in due time becomes a pearl. The Chinaman merely inserts this hard substance, and then ligurative ly says: "Work, ye divils, work." Sometimes it is a grain of flinty sand, sometimes a tiny piece of very hard bone, and even minute globules of brass are occasionally used to form the basis of the dainty gem that results. Large, healthy oysters are thus "treated," then placed in shallow ponds connected by canals with the ocean. They are regularly fed, and needless to say, they never run' away nor do they demand an eight hour day. Rumanians Bless Flags at Religious Service A new Rumanian and American Hag, the lirst Hags of the Muresiana Rumanian Beneficial Society, were blessed in St. Paul's Episcopal church to-day with elaborate services. The Rev. Luzar German, of New York City, a Greek Orthodox priest, was in charge of the blessing of the Hag. At the conclusion of 'these cere monies, a parade of members of the society, numbering almost three hundred, was held through the prin cipal streets of the city. The Steelton Bulgarian Balkan band and the Youngstown, Ohio, Rumanian band, furnished music for the procession. After passing over the principal streets, of the city, the parade moved to the Armory at Second and Forster streets, where it disbanded and a dance started, wjtlch will continue until late to-night. Membeis of the order who recently returned from France, were at the meeting in the Armory and gave short talks. John Siufana, of Alliance, Ohio, general secretary of the grand lodge, is in attendance at the ceremonies. Peter D. Petriea is president of the local branch. { Prepare to Try Dry Enforcement in Nation Washington, April 21.—The De partment of Justice is not averse to accepting the functions of enforcing the wartime prohibition measure when it goes into effect, July 1, it was learned to-day. Consequently, it is expected, a proposal that the en forcement be intrusted to this agency will lie submitted to President Wil son on his return from Europe, and that he will be urged to take this action under authority of the Over man act, which permits him to transfer duties from one government department to another. Attorney General Palmer has not stated officially he will welcome the additional duties of enforcing pro hibition, but it is said his advisers in the Department of Justice have told him the cessation of war work has left a number of secret agents available and that they could take on easily the liquor enforcement function. Convalescent Soldiers Discharged at Carlisle Carlisle, Pa.. April 21.—Among the enlisted overseas convalescents who have just been discharged from United States General Hospital No 31. here are the following: Russell E. Challenger, Harrisburg, Ralph lloft'nißn, Harrisburg; John 11. My ers, Harrisburg; Eugene Bess, Pottsville: Grover C. Strausser', Mount Carmel; John F. Carri Schuylkill Haven: Sampson Koch, Pottsville; Harry M. Webberj Schuylkill Haven; Ralph 13. Haws ler, Reading; Aaron 11. Dinger, York; Charles W. Byerly, Eli'za bethville: IMPROVES AFTEK DRINKING ACID Mrs. Sara Hay Bretz, 30 years old. of Penbroolc, who attempted suicide on Saturday night by drink ing a bottle of carbolic aoid, is to day in an improved condition at the Harrisburg Hospital, to which she was taken after her attemp. to take her life. A quarrel with her hus band is alleged to have been re sponsible for her act HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH \r \ PENROSE FLAYS U. S. CONTROL OF TELEGRAPH LINES j Government control of tele i graphs and telephones, now that j the war emergency is over, was | raked by Senator Boies Penrose i here to-.day in a remark upon the I effort of the United States au thorities to prevent the State j from enforcing the decision of • President Judge George Kunkel, j of the Dauphin county court, in ! the suit instituted by Attorney ■ General W. I. Schaffer at the in j stance of the Governor. "I am indeed glad that Judge • Kunkel saw his way clear to de j eide the case the way he did. It I seems to me to be an excellent I decision," said l)e. "It's time, for j tha. States to assert themselves, | to insist upon their jurisdiction in some internal matters and to slot) being run from Washington. Stales rights and sovereignty are ' involved in these matters." : When some one suggested that what he said sounded like Demo cratic doctrine, the Senator laughed and said: "Yes, I'm for a good many Democrtie things that some of my Democratic friends have forgotten, State's rights and economy, for in stance." V —— 'WHOLE OF PEACE PACT NOT READY [Continued from First Page.] eers of the Tyrolean Alps complain that Italy wants to swallow up their country, which was part of the for med Austrian empire and furnished the former Emperor Charles' army with one of its crack regiments, the Tyrolese sharpshooters. Berlin, April 21.—The cabinet de voted less than half an hour to the formulation of its answer to the Entente's invitation to Versailles for the purpose of receiving a draft of i the peace terms. A feeling of gloom j prevails in official circles. The Asso i dated Press is told there aro no | illusions as to obtaining any mitiga j tion in the dictatorial peace await- I Ing Germany. Action Comes as Surprise I The procedure of the Council of (Four cante as a surprise, notwith- I standing the fact that the news for j the last week foreshadowed it. It ! is interpreted in cabinet circles and at the foreign office as 1 nal proof that the Entente is disinclined forth with to enter into negotiations based on President Wilson's "fourteen points" and that the te-ms await ing Germany are cut and dried. 'j'he German emissaries will mere ly have instructions to carry the peace document back to Berlin. T'te question whether the present gov ernment will assume the responsibil ity of accepting or rejecting the terms, or whether it will present them for a national refciendum, is a matter of conjecture. Any but Wilson Peace Unpopular Official opinion, so far as adduc ed, was opposed to the declaration of a referendum and in favor of a per emptory declination of peace terms based on any other proposition than Mr. Wilson's platform, as the present temper of the German workingmen is anticapitalistlc and anticapitalistlc and the bourgeoisie is in full accord with the proletariat. The present government, it has been learned, is not flirting with the idea of a plebiscite, as it would much rather negotiate peace ar.d set the country to work. But it ! s also con scious that a peace settlement In which Germany has not had a voice would precipitate a storm of national resentment which no cabinet could weather. The communication from the En tente powers was received here last Friday and the German answer was wired back Saturday afternoon. Philip Scheidemann the chancellor, culled in representatives of the Ger man press at 6 o'clock Saturday eve ning and informed them of the gov ernment's action. Danzig. April 21.—The German people's council for West Prussia has sent a declaration to the imperial state authorities stating that under no circumstances will the Germans of West Prussia, agree to the re ported plans of the entente to in ternationalize the lower Vistula, or make Danzig an<\ its vicinity a free state, or place it under Polish sov ereignty. It is declared that West Prussia, with Danzig, must not be divided from the German empire. LOVELESS PRAYER FREED Untontown, April 21.—That there is "'nothing in a name" is proved wrong by a divorce case in which A. Loveless Prayer, of Oliver No. 1, near here, was grafited freedom from Esther Prayer. According to the testimony the prayers of the Prayers were answered too extensively, as children became so numerous in the family that. Mrs. Prayer decided to emigrate, and nothing has been heard from her since she wrote her husband these words from West Vir ginia: "I'm nover coming back." ATTF.HBI'IIY STILT, ON DUTY Philadelphia, April 21. Brigadier General W. W. Atterbury, commander of the railroad transportation corps of the American Expeditionary Forces, who was expected to return home this month, will be detained in France un til summer, says a letter received by Mrs. Atterbury. This postponement was on orders of General Pershing, the letter said, though it gave no de tails LAND VALUES SHOW INCREASE | Bankers Interested in Report of lowa Department of Agriculture | Chicago, —lnrrease of 5 per pent in lowa land values during the war, | as Indicated by a report of the lowa | Department of Agriculture is inter- I esting bankers who predict unmixed | national prosperity during the reCon- I struction period, unaffected by any ! depression whieh some business men i were inclined to expect. | "Twenty-five years ago when r was ! a young man in lowa," said Arthur I Reynolds, president of the Continental and Commercial Trust and Savings bank, "land was worth $25 and $35 ■an acre. It had stood at that figure ! for ten years. With increased popu • lation, it rose to S4O and SBO an acre, i To-day it is worth S3OO. An old friend | of mine who bought 640 acres in lowa • thirty years ago for $25 an acre, re cently refused $335 an aere for it. | "lowa farmers are growing wealthy |by borrowing money. That sounds ! like a paradox. It is true. They deal lin food. Their markets are perennial, j They have no last year's goods on the shelf. Both their, land and the products of their land have increased enormously in value in the last few years. j "Say an lowa farmer bought 100 i acres at $25 an acre twenty-five years I ago. His farm cost him $25,000. I Banks loan from 40 to 50 per cent lon farm values. Assuming he bor | rowed 40 per cent, he was able to i buy another 100 acres for $15,000 and a mortgage of SIO,OOO. His corn then brought 15 to 25 cents a bushel. Value of land and crops steadily in creased. What did he do when his land was worth SSO an acre? Upper End Men Ready to Push Victory Loan Across on Schedule KlizalM'thvillc, Pa., April 21.—The following members of his committee were announced to-day by P. W. CI. Haker, chairman of the Victory Lib erty Loan campaign lor Ellzabclh jville and surrounding country: M. A. Miller, Harvey Lehman, 11. If. Ilassinger, L. C. BufHngton, I. T. Bufllngton, C. Elmer Culp, John A. Boyer, Isaiah Daniel, C. T. Romberg er, C. E. Deibler, H. M. Miller, War ren Swab, R. L. Weaver, H. If. Col lins, C. F. Eby, Peter E. Stine, D. M. Stine, Otto E. Enders, A. E. Grove, F. P. Margerum, Dr. W. L. Steven son, D. A. Andre, J. E. Lentz, A. M. i Romberger, M. E. Stroup, J. H. I Fawber, Elizahethville: W. L. Gaug ler, Harvey E. Lubold, Loyalton; Charles H. Parmer, Eltzabethville: John A. Fawber, Halifax, R. D.; W. F. Forney. Fisherville; Charles E. Woland, W. A. Feldt, Isaiah Swab, Nathaniel Swab, Elizabethviße; M. D. Bonawitz. Millersburg, R. D.; Homer C. Leaker, Elizabethvijle: Homer S. Shadlc, Millersburg, R, D.; H. G. Foster, J. Harry Deibler, the j ReV. George Seid'e, the Rev. Pi P. Huyett, J. Harper SchrefTler. Daniel [Lower, Berrysburg; Fred Koppen- I haver. John A. Barman, Elizabeth [ ville, R. D. "World Suicide," Talt Says, if League Fails Kansas City, April 21. Something "equivalent to world suicide," and that within ten or twentv years, will be the result unless the league-of nations plan is adopted, declared ex- President Taft in an address in Con vention Hall here. "If we do have another war," de clared the speaker, "it will be as much worse than the war just clos ing as this war was worse than its predecessors. In ten years or twentv years, wjjth the inevitable competition in armament which will follow in the absence of a League of Nations, there will be a repetition of the con ditions which led to this war, and the increased destructiveness of the next v.'ar will bring about something equivalent to world suicide." GIVE POTTED PLANTS More than 100 potted plants and flowers were donated to the inmates of the county almshouse by the Ridge Avenue Methodist. Market Square Presbyterian and St. Steph en's Episcopal Churches and by Mrs. A. Carson Stamm and Mrs. 11. B. McCormick. PERSHING AWARDS MEDALS By Associated Press Washington, April 21.—General Pershing to-day informed the War Department that he had awarded distinguished service medals to Ma jor Charles L. Joly and First Lieu tenants William J. Schmltt, Paul Chapln and Carroll B". Reece, for j "exceptionally meritorious and dis | tinguished services, while serving j with the expeditionary forces." I LOAN STARTS WITH RUSH By Associated Press New York, April 21.—Victory Lib erty Loan subscriptions started with a rush in the Secorfd Federal Reserve district on the opening day. Pledges up to noon in New York City alone were approaching the $100,000,000 mark. - RETURN FROM CALIFORNIA Mr. and Mrs. A. Carson Stamm, and the Misses Maude and Katherine Stamm, have returned after a visit in Los Angeles and .other parts of California, stopping with friends in Wichita. Kas., on their return trip. PHONE WORKERS WIN STRIKE IN NEWJENGLAND Both Men and Women Get Increase; Return to Work Today tlONton, April 21.—Tlie agree ment of striking telephone op erator* with official* of the w England Telephone anil Tele # graph Company, and the Provi dence Telephone Company yes terday, wits ratified at a tnass meeting of the strikers to-day, ttitd nil union member* were or dered to report for work at their switchboard* at :t o'clock this nf ternoon, Boston, Xprll 21. —The telephone | strike that has crippled New Eng land service since last Tuesday was settled yesterday at a conference of [strikers and company officials, ac cording to a formal announcement by the company. j "An understanding has been reach [ ed," taid the announcement, "by wliith telephone employes will re i turn to. work and the service will be restored pending detailed consider jation of wage schedules. Later Miss Julia S. O'Connor, pres ident of the Telephone Operators" , Department, confirmed the an nouncement of the company. | "The, final settlement," "she said, "has been reached and it is the best ever put over for the operators. The operators will return to work this morning and service will be restor ed as soon as possible." Np formal announcement of the wage scale which was agreed upon was made, 'hut strike leaders said that the operators would receive sl3 a week after seven years' service and that the award would be retroactive to January 1. The present maximum pay is sls and the operators de manded $22. The award to (lie men workers was said to be fifty cents a day ad vance for those in the metropolitan district and 62 1-2 cents a day for others. The men asked for an in crease of $1.40 per day. Wil'iam R. Driver, Jr.. general manager of the New York England Telephone and Telegraph Company and the Providence Telephone Com pany and representatives of the New England joint council of telephone workers issued the following state ment: "A satisfactory settlement has been reached. The employes will re turn to work at once. Just and rea sonable recommendations for in creased wages have been made by General Manager Driver and ap proved by Mr. Koons. In arriving at tliis understanding consideration was given to the fact that no in creases had been mad? to the oper ators sineo December, 1917, Thill details have not been worked out. but will be within a few days and then made public." Standard. Bearers Society Entertains at Ridge Avenue An entertainment of war experi ences and music will be held to morrow evening at 8 o'clock in tlie Ridge Avenue Methodist Church un der the direction of the Standard Rearers Missionary Society of the church. The principal feature of the program jvill be a lecture by Captain James T. Long, of this city, who was for thirteen years with tlie National Guard and who lias seen service In Moxic.o and France. He was commissioned before he went to Mexico, went to France as sec ond lieutenant, came back as second lieutenant and has been promoted twice since his return. In Ffance he was in the second Battle of the Marne, Chateau-Thierry and up to the Veslc river, and he will tell his experiences at those places. The program for tho evening is as follows: Solo, Mrs. Charles Cornelius; solo, Mrs. B. F. Derrick; address, Captain James T. Long; solo, Mrs. Charles Cornelius; solo, Mrs. B. F. Derrick; a portrayal of the average Standard Bearer, by the society. The proceeds of this entertain ment will be used for the Isabella Thoburn Woman's College, of 'lndia, and to buy clothing for French or phans. Securities Bring Low Prices at Auction Securities belonging to the estate of Lauretta R. I-.oh, deceased, J. C. Eckles, of Carlisle, executor, were sold at the courthouse as follows: SI,OOO Altoona and Logan Valley Electric Railway Company, coupon 4 1-2 per cent, bonds, due 1933, 53; SI,OOO Wilkes-Barre, Dallas and Harvey's Lake Railway Jjonds, Ist. mortgage, due 1928, 85; SI,OOO Evansviile Electric Railways Com pany, Ist mortgage 4 per cent, bonds, due 1921, 81 1-2; $2,000 North and West Branch Telephone Company, Ist mortgage bonds, due 1931, 50c. The $5,000 Elmira Water, Light and Railroad Company, Ist mortagage 5 per cent, bonds, due 1956, after being bid up to 79 1-4, wore withdrawn as wede remaining securities listed for sale APRIL 21, 1919. """* CIVIC CLUB IN ANNUALSESSION Organization Closes One of the Busiest Years in Its History The annual meeting of the Civic Club is being held at the Clubhouse this afternoon. Officers for the en suing year will be elected late this afternoon and Dr. J. George Recht! Is scheduled to speak on "Americans- I zation." An interesting program has ! been prepared. The colorful story of how the Civic Club of llarrisburg threw open its doors to soldiers, sailors and marines during the past year, turn ing the classic structure into a Hostess House; how the members were instrumental in cheering their soldier guests, and how the club has aided materially in civic and welfare work in Harrisburg during- the past year, is narrated in the report of Mrs. William Henderson, president, which has just been made public. The report is a seven-page type written digest of the activities dur ing the past year. In opening, Mrs. Henderson says: "The report of 1918-1919 means the work of two distinct activities —the usual work of the Civic Club and the special work of the Civic Club's Hostess House. "Certain days stand out promi nently in the Civil Club's year and one in particular, never *to be for gotten, was Tuesday, May 14, 1918, when our clubhouse had the honor of entertaining for a day one hun dred of the celebrated "Blue Devils of France." An heroic band of French soldiers, scarred with many wounds and covered with medals, but gay, cheerful and wholesome, marched into the Civic Club's yard early in the morning and ware made to feel it was their house for the day. They used part of it. The porches and lawn were filled with them and cots were placed un der the trees for the sick and tired. Two meals were served in the as sembly room and postal cards with photographs of the Civil Clubhouse were given to each soldier. "Another interesting afternoon was June 22 when the Comtesse Madeleine de Bryas, a brilliant speaker, sent by the federal gov ernment, delivered an address. Tea was served and an opportunity to meet, the speaker given. "The completion of the work of the tablet committee and the placing of the beautiful memorial tablets on the house are most important events in the annals of the Civic Club. The tablet committee appointed by the president, June 12, 1916, consisted of: Miss Eleanor Shnnk, chairman; Mies Weirman, Mrs. John W. Reily, Miss Pearson, Mrs. Harvey Smith, Mrs. William Henderson." The report of Miss Shunk, the chairman of this committee, is quoted and she, with the members of her committee, is praised for ! splendid work. "Our interest has continued in the J outdoor schools and in the schools for deficient children. We feel that the milk and crackers given each day in the ungraded schools does untold good. The future citizenship f our race depends upon the health of the children of to-day. Every child should have a quart of milk a day. I wish we could increase the number of schools in which we give milk. It is neither sensible, eco nomical or profitable to have under nourished children in a community. "We are interested in the men tal hygiene clinics, which are doing much for the deficient people of our city, and in all anti-tuberulosis .work in tiie city and county. We have sent five barrels of warm clothing to Mont Alto Sanatorium for the use of Harrisburg patients. "We have co-operated with the Red Cross in every way possible. Our clubhouse has been at their service at all times. We have been especially interested in the public health undertaken by the National Red Cross; in the rehabilitation of wounded soldiers and in the Junior Red Cross in the schools and in their Tag Day, May 4, when more than $4,000 was ra'sed for the Red Cross. Wo financed the prizes for that day. "The fly swatting contests were a great success, Mrs. Solomon Hiney chairman. Thirteen bushels of dead fiies were measured and paid for and prizes given." The total membership of the club is now 593. During the past year six members passed on. These were: Mrs. J. Frank Ritter. Mrs. William W. Jennings, Mrs. J. 15. B. Cunning ham, Miss Anna Margaret Miller, Airs. John E. Garner, Charles A. ; Kunkel. Reports of the various departments include: The Municipal Depart meat Miss Rachel Pollock, chairman, re ports: Every effort that was possi ble has been made to bring about an appointment of a police matron this year, but it has not been suc cessful. The need of a matron 'a apparent and the Civic Club feels it should have a voice in the selecting A Yes , our dignified Charge Account Plan is winning I tlie hearty approval and making hundreds of friends for us. ' ' r" It stands to reason that a plan like ours which permits you to clothe yourself or family in Spring s latest garments without hemg obliged to dig down deep and pay cash, is the logical way to clothe yourself. Remember, you can come in here all hy yourself and open an account—-you need no one to introduce ycu. J JU&tftftSUttifNgCfc | 36 N. Second St., Corner Walnut of the oandidatc. The jail has been visited each week by Miss Pollock and patches given to the women to make quilts. Complaints were brought to the department that the curfew ordnance was not being enfprced. The May or's office reported that they were doing all they could. Educational Department Airs. Alvin I. Miller, chairman, re ports: This year the work of this dqpa.ltment has been handicapped by the ban closing the schools for six weeks on account of the influ enza epidemic. Milk and have been given to the children in I the ungraded schools each day. A marked Improvement is seen in their physical condition. The activities of these special schools are weaving rugs, caning chairs, wood-working, basketry, brush making, sewing, knitting and gardening. Victrola and records have been sent to the Downey School. Outdoor Department Alias Buehler, chairman, reports: The outdoor department of the Civic Club has very little to report for 1918. Owing to the building of the out door school. Fifth and Seneca streets, the usual school garden was Impos sible. The Iloatexs llouae At a meeting of the board of di rectors, August 12, 1918, at the tU quest of Mrs. Lyman D. Gilbert, the Club House was offered as a hostess house to be opened Saturdays anil Sundays of each week for the en tertainment of the soldiers. In a short time it was found wise to op en it every day in the week, which was done. The president and Mrs. Gilbert were authorized to select a committee to have charge of the matter and to get the plan under way as soon as I practicable. An advisory board of I the hostess house was,formed: Mrs. | Edward F. Dunlap, chairman, Mrs. William Henderson, treasurer; Airs. Lyman D. Gilbert, Mrs. William Jen nings, Mrs. John W. Reily, Aliss Anno McCormlclc, Mrs. Francis l-lall, Airs. Aliley Jones, Airs. Walter Spofford. It was decided to have a dance I every Saturday night and a supper i at 7 o'clock every Sunday night fol lowed by an informal entertainment. We were ready by August 31 and have extended a glad hand and a warm welcome to the soldiers from Aliddletown, Alarsh Run, Camp Colt, Gettysburg, and tq the soldiers and sailors passing through Harrisburg ever since. We have averaged one hundred men a week, the largest be ing Thanksgiving week, when we en tertained. 270. One hundred and fifty men to dinner on Thanksgiving eve ning, followed by an entertainment by the hostess house girls. The next largest was Christmas night, when 100 men had supper with us. the Rotary Club giving a fine enter tainment afterward. Alany foreign born soldiers were among our Christ mas guests. The response\ in money and every thing needed for the hostess house lias been most spontaneous and gen erous. The co-operation with the Canteen of the Red Cross fine. We especially wish to thank the | young girls who so willingly came I Week after week to dance with the soldiers and help entertain them. To I the canteen who served the supper to the boys twice every week. To ev eryone who has helped to make 1110 hostess house the success it cer tainly has been. Photographs of the outside of t lie hostess house and various interior views have been sent to Washington dr to be used in the pictorial record of the war. The career of the Civic Club as a hostess house is over the first day of April. There is no longer a n<*- cessity for it as the soldiers have been discharged from our nearby camps. We will now turn the club I house over to the house committee ! for repairs. Concluding her reports, Mrs. Hen derson says: "As a club we are keenly interest- I ed in Pennsylvania child labor laws, 'in all child welfare. W r e have heard muel} on Americanization and are eager to help. "The better housing of our peopie gives us great concern and with this in view we will co-operate witli t lit* Chamber of Commerce in having 1 Pnited States Home Registration Bu reau established in Harrisburg. Our part will be a house-to-house survey j as to conditions with Airs. Alarlin 1.. Olmsted as chairman of Housing Su"- i vey." EMI'LOYMEXT SI"N'DAY Harrisburg ministers are urged in sermons next Sunday to speak in behalf of the employment of the returning soldiers in a proclamation issued by Mayor Daniel L. Kcister. | The Alayor's proclamation was is sued following out the suggestion of the United States employment secvieo of the Federal Department of Labor, CONFECTIONERS TO MEET A meeting of the Pennsylvania Con fectioners' Association will open in the Penn-Harris hotel, Thursday night and continue Friday. Important matters will be discussed.
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