AVIATOR SWEARS j TALE OF BATTLE IN AIR IS TRUE Texan Testifies at Court-Mar tial His Exploit on Brit ish Front Is Genuine By Associated Press Paris, April 25. —"This story may , read like a fairy tale, but. upon my oath, it is true," said Captain Ed mund G. Chamberlain, of San An tonio, Texas, testifying in his own defense to-day at the American na val court martial in connection with his reported exploit on the British front during the lighting last sum mer. Captain Chamberlain related in de tail the story of the great battle in , which the British squadron in which j he says he was living took part. Re- , turning after a bombing expedition over Kismes, where ho was positive: he brought > down two German air planes in flames and two other en- . eniy machines of which lie was tin- . certain, he said he became sepa- j rated from the squadron because ot ; engine trouble and came down be- , tween the lines where he captured ! one German soldier and succeeded in bringing in a wounded French otn ' °He made his report of the fi'* ht j at the request of the British olhcei , commanding the squadron, lie said | to "cover him CP He said • officer asked him for the report as he was liable to court martial loi permitting the American aviator to j tlv in a British machine. < aptain , i 'hamberlain gave a. vivid description .of the battle in the air and ot how j he captured the German with a com- . pass torn from his broken llir, \ j lie demonstrated his method in court by picking up a compass from . a table and threatening an e enemy. He said he had no rH - t the time that the compass resem bled a hand grenade, but merel. d , sired to throw the first thing that j dmiiiberiai 11 told his calm- j ly. and it appeared to make a de i impression Seventeen Cares Are Listed For Argument Seventeen cases have been listed for argument at the session ot co in 10 be held next Tuesday. The list follows. Robert Comly vs. t o'ov ira . A- Company. motion tor new tun.l. Common wealth vs. Joseph D. Bre -, ner. motion for new trial: Conimon wealtli of Pennsylvania vs. uomtn- j ion Trust Company. ex ceptions to auditors' report: com monwealth vs. Putman Brandt, lule to modify order of the court: < harlos 11 S'eleliter vs. Commonwealth oi Pennsylvania, question of law: Geo. j i" Souder vs. Commonwealth ot, Pennsvlvnnia. nues ion of law: Som erset Contracting Company vs. t om monwealth of Pennsylvania. <iucsticii . f law: Commonwealth vs. 1 urn it. rule to reduce maintenance: J. '. Hoover \s. Brook Huclies. rule to 'coon judgment: Commonwealth vs. Ceo-ee I*. Richards, rule for modi r, Mien of order for support: Corn-, • -onwealth vs. Harry Ralthnser. rule •> reduce maintenance: Marv R. I'ohrer vs. Cigarmaker International i t'nion. ciuestion C low: petition to | how cause why J. Rohbin Bennett • honid not tie disbarred, argument: i Cbortes N'oe. Jr. vs .Bowman & Conmnnv. r' to vacate judgment: i v mmonweolth vs. Charles Pare, violation of nut-"""bile Pot; Com monwealth v - Chir'es H. Knoll, non-snnpor*. nr-'iittent: Clarence A. i s. Rebecca S. Hays, divorce, argu ment. fCENTRAL HIGH NOTESJ 11. S. Plan Dance The D. S. Society of Central have ! planned a dance to be held on Vhe : . vening of May 2 at Winterdale Hall. j According to Miss Christina I-ong the president of the society, the members i have been working on tlte plans for the j dance for some time, and all committees 1 to arrange the details have been ap pointed. Very attractive invitations were sent out last week, bidding their ; guests to "Come and trip it as you go on the light, fantastic toe." The Banjo- . paxo Orchestra lias contracted to play for the dance, and the hall will be decorated by carrying out the owl scheme and with ferns. The committees ! that have been appointed for the affair j arc as follows: Decorations Dorothy Corning, j Margurite Ambrose. Gladys Sloop. Mild- J red Donmoyer, Margaret Graeff. Patronesses —Violet Hollfnger, Ruth j Rangdon. Ruth McCaulley. Merle Smith j and Jeane Tippet. Reception—Christina Bong, president. ! Betty Brown, vice-president. Feme , Stanford, secretary, rnd Fanny May Ness, president of the 118 society. Invitation—Rouise Furman. Mary ' Bewis. Sara-Caton and Esther Jean. Piny Committee Meet* At last the play to be presented by j the class of 1910 has been selected, but the selection will he kept secret for a j few days until the cast has been picked I Final action was taken on this matter ' yesterday afternoon when the play com- 1 mittee met with Mrs. Kwing and Miss 1 Annabel Swartz, the two declamation I teachers of the school. One play en titled "The Private Secretary" had been 1 selected, but for various reasons had to ! be dropped. The play decided upon yesterday by the committee is one of those that the famous actress Mrs. j Fiske starred In. and was written by ! French, the famous dramatist. Mrs. I Ewlng has entire charge of the play ' this year, and will begin training the cast as soon as It is picked by the Senior declamation teacher. Miss Anna- | bel Swartz. Mrs. Ewlng was responsible I for the big success of the 1918 class j Alay. "The Hoodoo." and there is no 1 vtoubt that as big a success will be pre sented again this year. Finn I Argus All material for thF final enition of j the Argus this year has been handed in | by the members of the staff, and was taken to the printers yesterday after- j noon by Business Manager Rewls K ! Rimer. Carl B. Stone, editor-in-chief j of the Argus, went along to arrange for | some special features that will appear : in the final edition. This edition, the April-May edition, will be a patriotic j number, and promises to be the best i Argus ever published by any staff of j the school paper. Much of the material I In tills issue is the work of students 1 who are trying out for the staff next I year. UemoHlbrnlan Meets The Demosthenlan Biterary Society j met last evening at the home of Win- | ston Romig. 630 Camp street. Robert Bums and Rord Dunsany were discussed and studied and greatly 1 FRIDAY EVENING, harrisbcrg aSSSfe TELEGRAPH APRIL 25, 1019 i enjoyed by the members. A most amus- | ing play by Rord Dunsany entitled "The Bast Silk Hat" was presented by the following characters, Stewart Wagner, played the part of the caller: Arthur Hubler portrayed the workman : Winston Romig's interpretation of the romatic poet was excellent; Marion Manbeck had the role of clerk and John McClintock the surly policeman. wmmrMiM/MmmjMimjmmiMrmmmmMiwmimmmiMmmmmmmmmimMmmimmmmmmmifEMmmmmiEitmmismM IS Big Sales Scheduled For Tomorrow, Saturday at Kaufman's g Finish The Job jk g[One Hundred Suits | : | s For Men and Young Men jl jjj W Saturday Another Big Day in the inauguration Sale ot footwear >7 pr A B 9 Celebrating the Opening of the Newer, Bigger and Better Kaufman's Shoe Dept. JL I v h] Sale Started With 1200 Pairs of Women's High Class New Spring f\|\ M ValuestoB22,so I . ty , , \ Itwi In these one hundred Suits |U ■< I X Oxfords Your f A OC BHga IJ __ ~ 7 T' 4j|Wm Jl ||| resented, such' as blue and vl •; ■ '\"v 4 L# Hmt\ c VjIIUILvJ ' # 2jjf - ' m If brown. Every suit fits correctly . l\ / ' f I 1 1 IE 1 II S > ff S9 —— and is handsomely trimmed. K1 , t S \%: i Mf /LJL AAA r U . f/\ I The tailoring is fine throughout. W ; r H r;--.. s V / J | • | Fair ]L.-y I | IJN B 75 Suits That Are ® "J I A AHldk lIA m $25.00 to $30.00 Values fQ Sh: Xitc colonials I $6.00 to $7.50 Values W | Ox 1 0 • 1 d* O The Big Sale opened today under the most promising &j . baturday bpccial eK f _ I I conditions. It was a revelation in shoe selling. Judging by the VJweSL- bi^ W ncw piUH inn<i e iB7n"w'th°m"- S, or nn o f< "7 K±s V-F odiuiudj heavy buying during the first hour of the big sale we are going to / WMnW button models; situ and mohair ill sxoo Summer Footwear Children's have the greatest shoe event in the history of our store. It only /JWH trimmings: a wonderful bargain. I'atent Roathcr Rutton Oxfords: cut sandal effect: one-half ijcathcr proved that the newer, bigger, better Kaufmans Shoe Department Newest Srtrincr tf* f\ f liu Rouis iicci, him soles. will be a tremendous success because it is the very kind of a shoe wA C f m o Black Kid Oxfords. Cuban Heel. Black Kid Oxfords: Leather v,,PX k i-,™" 1 nnXpio" department the women of this community want. If you have not E Suits for Men... njj Flexible Sole: medium toes and Rouis Heel; flexible plain toe; made ' " octenrteH the sale todrfv he sure tn Ho so tomorrow Fverv oooH NCTit W\'f silk lined; mohair lined; skirt !>9 English last; tipped dJQ Crt on the new long drawn out last: I cl,cr st >' les - I attended the sale today be sure to do so tomorrow, hvery good models: thre'e-button models: '.lou and imitation tip with imitation Cfl 6tO 8 $2.2j Style IS represented and every Size from 2'/2 to 8. Width Ato D. Die breasted models; save SlO Oil JjH tip Styles: Goodvear Welt, Turned Soles, Flexible Soles. Rcather I.ouis these suits. Ist Russia Calf Oxfords; Leather o/2 10 1 1 . . .JwlD Heels, Wood Covered Louis Heels, Cuban and Military Heels. Plain Toes, JyJ Rouis ami military heels: flexible White Castle Kid Oxford; Ena- 1 1 tn 89 Cit Imitation Tips, Perforated Tips. Leathers: Patent Colt. Patend Kid, Gun TB, J /A J J AIA ft* d $3.50 s^',"r':° n . ,he $3.50 - a'- 0,wKW - ,, " ,wnKk '- W " H *Men s Udd Irousers, $1.95 fh ==• A Saturday Sale—Sizes, 32 to 42 pL fk • fi ITN i "I Splendid Worsted Trousers, well made and good patterns. (ftl iglf n .Again! Tomorrow —Saturday | \3d3\3 All Our Remaining Regular Size Suits $/*% .75 eW . 1 VA i\ AV rr. - iwr. 1 apv "w~x wx• . W W JL Newest shades and shape. Sold in most stores at $5.00. [|i j y\A. Together With 45 Extra Fine Suits, Just / "%= R ' s valuc ' 1 R ece i ye d in Time for Tomorrow . . . s Saturday Sale for Boys I ; 1 Af' 3 Lots of w 'Vfl \\ The Colors Former Selling Prices /m nr Materia,s Ra, w ' c, v S 1,1) nr $55.00, $49.50, $39.50, r ti :r Serses lW y i I Tans (JJ'JC AA (J99 CA CA f Gabardines [lll |Vi Boys' New QC p! rn j /- Grays /j _ W Poiret Twills a o Sorinir Suits JrO gij JU h Oxfords rhnipp Scotch Tv,reds f\ U i (U Hggft. ,/ / ' .Mixtures VlllUlßC ........ Tirol Wools V \L Hon,i.om, Ch.viot, n,i ci. ffl 1 j II ~ Yy mere Suits: new trench models; new- N j I I The Big Suit Sale is the most important event of its kind this year. Right at the height \ V \ fst mixtures. /// 1 of the Suit season we offer the choice of the finest Suits in stock, together with many \\ jjQ Boys New o**7 n/r nj j new arrivals at this extremely low price, $23.75. Please bear in mind these wonderful values , Spring Suits j lie ,0: will not take long to dispose of, therefore, we urge you to buy early on Saturday. None sent ' ! A\|\ 71.. is Years U Jr>3 on approval. Alterations charged for at cost. . ij!| Bl Every new mo.i e i : llandsome che. |jj 1 S| : 11 111 LjJjkr 7IIIIH' viots and homespuns: ppnts cut full 1 Sale of Dresses That Sold up to $25.00 at $| J. 95 ; \WbT 1 In the lot are Georgette, Taffeta and Georgette Combinations, Satin and Printed Fou- M &|| ~ Spring Suits lard Dresses —all colors, and a host of models—all sizes for misses and women. JjL JL Hto ' vears [|| ffl I Ira Sun p roof Navy Blue Sorgcs; fine fM ' I homespuns; newest skirt models; |jU N, . ~ =- handsomely made; pants lined, cut ssj H Hosiery Special Saturday Hosiery Special Saturday Glove Special Saturday f 11 LM h™, 1 JJrLf d ,nn lk^°!^ — M'c will place on Sale Saturday a lot of Af) 20(1 Pairs of Women's Silk Gloves in r* Pr. „ , on „ , m fs*| in black white cordovan Russian Burson's Fashloneil Lisle Hose for Women. <4 Q £ this sale on Saturday. 2 clasp, double 7 BoyS I UlltS 89c BoyS PailtS 69c IN til V rlvv cordovan, Russian #J.O D White, black and cordovan. Pair tips, black and white and self stitching ' J L U7 *" m f-, rJ —RJ— l_l~ aH C sx4ms t t.um n d ta ' CUt fU " : a dmpfrY l< hn #ki Cl ° th: | Saturday Sale Big Values Boys' straw & cioth Hats | ffl ! T —Window Screens Rugs! Rugs! Rugs! Rugs! The ffl and Doors <au man's I pr £ C s omp,ctc ahowlns of BOO(1 1 ugs at liule J I National HI I l Sfllp Of Lap ffl I 1 4 A,, H ? CS ? Cr f e ." D p orS i fiVC Spedal 9x12 Wool Fiber Rugs •.., Water | K/l VV TOf ffl JLJ ' ;-:u 1 different styles. Each, *Jxl2 Tapestry Brussels Hugs $29 95 . \| IS C** IT$ :] i, $1.95 n 53.48 sl ' 9B \.. I ffh Men & Boys '9 I iTi Window SprtnWin? DELTOX GRASS RUGS AA# 1 | i 11 c m,i i i Vans VA | J.40 4"r"' f /, *6 ] • fun .nd 1 nl | Screens 1 4-qt. size .-.Or All new and attractive patterns. § ' } I I /■"w, 1 " sl,!r " (JU •St 15x33. Each s-qt: slzL! 11:: "sl'lc 18x86 wsc i r>x <• . .... . ■" • ' i && Men's Paiamas $l9B ill I'l B r. r. ln.df Ki.n 07-51 < ... tK The National Motor is a reciprocating motor % \ ¥"<*<s * ujaniao vli/O 1J V| M 18x33. Each 49c "HvV> •'- *!'-! There are no coll Kprlnai in the motor and only J rVT _ Men's Striped and Plain Color 5S£ 5J6 I A*t\l iivilvivAviivXv i-vi ....... " t,Xl * -.j I 9xl- Mo 18 jj ve working parts Inside the motor, and needs f / IVWx Pajamas, trimmed with frog fcv? ) 51vS' C WI nK®"BBD8 P - A AU 54x90 in Porch size. Special no adjustment. Guaranteed for three years I / 'F >, ww'iiddJ^oSt* 1 " y,# P V| f 'IXo/ fcacn <"C iivSwXijftSxX kinds of flowers — * J .rI j I gl , I ' -lllil ' and 2 SPECIAL MATTING RUGS \\ > 11. Men ' s Pajamas $2.48 ffl |( " 9 ° C Garden Tools - black speoa,. ' ( I II | VJdXUt?n IOOIS Size 6x 9 .. SP* 95 Black Taffeta Silk, , j 1 11! ifTl IIU color solnette or madras. All 1AI sc i ' At s.nnii prices. size 9x12 !!! i,55.'5 ya U d , ■ v. — S J-,! 9 , ij Jm fh " lzcs ' hi ii Towels and Bed Spreads < J (~ Men's Might Shirts 98c fi Sj . Huck Towels—P.ed White Turkish Bath ' s ° r Garden HOSO 81.(19 1 Fllr ILMIiWI I RhlrtS "ci.t J °- < , N| X ht [f| ■>! ffl I border: GaCh •■• ISC Special.' each Sp 9 ad c inß Shove,s ' WlfldftW SHadfiS bi-inel, Garden Ginghams. yard\ . I'.aoe I M, NqF 41 " nd P "' n ' A | | Kxtra Good Bed Snow Whl t e Bod Spading Forks. 08c TT lIIUI/YV UllttUVO Hose. Wand 50 Fine Colored Voiles, 40 | Men's Nl?Ht SHlrfft 11 1R 111 I'M I Border Huclr Towels- Spreads, hemmed and 51J19. • lengths, com- inches wide; all colors. i \_V*U IJ " Iflßll S niglll OnillS )|.4d v . SSS| 1 ist-c. ...u ready for use. Special. Cultivators (hand). Window Shades, 3x6 feet, P |eto with coup- yard 48c to flOc B Men's Very Fine Muslin Night h]J '' HJ B each .19c each.... $2.39 BHe. lings, per ft. Plain Georgette Crepe \ Shirts extra full cut. All size. Hj V Bleached Turkish : Extra JI eav y Bed Hand Weedera. Lite //J and Oft -4 A —4O inches. In all new J §6 i hpl / ready for use; each | ready for use. Special. Trowels. Jo\ 6"C oifC 10c 11 ?ty ulie s P eciaj, a yard! tTei: Il || Boys' Pajamas $1.45 I Boys' Night Shirts 98c ffl : j l!S 1 — ————M Boys' TIVO-Plec Striped BOJTg' MUSIIn Nigtll olllrtS Alt Kl ' ffl (—> , > rt o', :*A_A_t'B_e_w_w_s>. / • Xl > adra " Pajamas. All size* t> to ages a to^ M. full and very |jjjj 1 i | Miss Charlotte Grove read "Tani i O'Shanter" by Burns in a most enjoy able manner. The story of Elinor Baues "Nancy Stair" was told in a de lightful manner by Miss Mildred Don moyer. Burn's "Addresses to the B'nco Guid" was given by Miss Virginia Forrer. Miss Mary Orth read Rord Dun sany's play "The Glittering Gates." i A discussion concerning the Demos- i thenian picnic ended in the appoint ment of a committee comprising Miss Merle Smith. Miss Charlotte Ferguson. Miss Kathryn Wharton, Carl Stoner, Winston Roniig and Joseph Minnich. The committee will select the time and place and make a report at the next meeting to be held at Miss' Charlotte Grove's home. Schuylkill street. FOR INDUSTRIAL C'LVBS The Federation of Industrial Clubs at the Y. W. C. A. will meet this eve ning at 0 o'clock supper, followed by classes and open forum at which Edward Manser will speak on "The Human Side of Plants." Following the address of the evening the girls who went to Camp Nepahwln last year.will stage an unique feature. , I On Monday evening the Monito ] Club will give a moving picture show jin the Boyd Memorial Hall. I Next Friday evening. May 2, mem bers of the Industrial Clubs will give , I a May party. SCOUTS ON HIKE . ' A company of fifty-five Boy Scouts I accompanied by J. Fredrik Virgin, took a fourteen-mile hike Wednesday ] : from Lamb's Gap to Enolu. Kxami- i j nations were given in Ure-building ] and cooking and were passed by i ' fourteen scouts. BIG SPRING DANCE 1 The Tech Social Dance Club will | i' hold a large spring dance this eve- ' |nlng, in Winterdulc Hall, with the [Sourbeer Orchestra playing for the | dancing. The committee includes ; Charles Ringle, William Hoerner. i | Edward Fair, Fred Morgan. Charles | MoCord and Victor Bihl. The offi- I eers of the club, are Frank Fellows, {president; Fred Rauster, vtce-presl 'dent: Stenian Bill, secretary; Charles ; I Ringle, treasurer. 5
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