10
Says Germany Is Unable
to Sign the Peace Treaty
Berlin, May 16. Count Von
Brockdorff-Rantzau, the head of the
German peace delegation, in com
municating to the other members of
the delegation the text of the three
notes he sent to Premier Clemen
ceau, pointed out that the peace
treaty In its present form could not
t>e accepted and could not be signed
because it was Impossible to fulfill
its terms.
Dispatches from Versailles report
ing the count's action add that he
told the German delegation that it
would sign nothing it was not intend
sd to fulfill. The delegation, he con
tinued, would endeavor to improve
:he treaty and make its signing pos
sible."
MAY FAIR POSTPONED
The closing session of the May
Pair at St. Paul's Baptist Church
will be held Monday night instead
if to-night because of the sessions
of the Central Baptist Association
convention in Steelton. Announce
ment to this effect was made to-day
bijv the Rev. E. Luther Cunningham,
pastor.
KILLED IN ACTION
To-day's casualty list mentions the
lame of Private William G. Mc
creary, of Mechanicsburg, as killed
n action. Private Abram Bloom,
1314 Cowden street, this city, is men.
ioned as wounded severely.
CUTICURA HEALS I
BABWiPIES
On Head, Forehead and
Face. Terribly Inflamed.
"When my baby was six weeks
old I noticed a scale on her head
fthat started in the form of
Bmall pimples, which
dried in the form of a scale.
The whole back of her
head, forehead, and down
both sides of her face was
terribly inflamed. Shedid
not have one hair on her head.
"My neighbor suggested that I
try Cuticura, and I got them. I used
one cake of Soap with two boxes of i
Ointment when she was healed."
(Signed) Mrs. A. Levy, 3027 N. 25th
Street, Philadelphia, Pa., July 7, 1918.
Make Cuticura Soap, Ointment and
Talcum your daily toilet prepara
tions to keep your skin healthy.
Saßpla lick TTM by 11*11. Address post-card:
"Cltlcsrs, Dipt. H. Bsstss." Sold everrwhara.
Soap 21c. Oi ntracot 25 snd 60c. Talcum 26e.
You can't think
r 1 1 • •
i| or delicious or
"refreshing" with
: out thinking of
Coca-Cola.
You can't drink Coca-
Cola without being de
lighted and refreshed.
The taste is the test of
Coca-Cola quality—
so clearly distinguishes
it from imitations that
you cannot be deceived.
Demand the genuine by
full name nicknames
encourage substitution.
P3 THE COCA-COLA CO.
MSk ATLANTA, GA.
FRIDAY EVENING, BJLRRIBBURG TELEGRAPH MAY 16, 1919.
Cumberland Valley
IRVING COLLEGE
MAY DAY FETE
Crowning of Queen, Presenta
tions and Dances Scheduled
For Tomorrow
Mcchanicsburfc, Pa.. May 16.
If Jupiter Pluvius does not frown
to-morrow, Irving College students
will have a gala time when the an
nual May fete will be held on the
campus and is the attraction for a
large crowd of people, both from
this place and nearby towns.
The class of 1919 invites friends
of the college to enjoy the festivi
ties, which will be staged on the
west campus. The program includes:
the procession and ceremonies in
cident to the crowning of the Queen
of May, and presentations, dances
and two sketches, entitled, "The
Pierrot of the Minuet," and "Pierrot
at Home." In the evening there will
be a senior musical by Miss Elsie
| Draught and Miss Margaret Wagner.
i Survivors of 158 th Pa. Vols.
Hold Reunion at Carlisle
Carlisle, Pa., May 16. —Interesting
features marked the twenty-ninth
reunion of the survivors of the 158 th
Pennsylvania Volunteers held here
yesterday at Captain Colwell Post,
No. 201, G. A. R. postroom. The
address of welcome was made by
Charles H. Kutz. a local newspaper
man. Adam Orris, Mechanicsburg,
replied.
The following officers were elect
ed: President, Alexander G. Morgen
thaler, Chambersburg; vice-presi
dents, John C. Reeser, Mechanics
burg: Lieut. M. D. Miller. A. J. Kutz,
Carlisle; John E. Hoeflinch. John
P. Wise, Newvllle; Lemuel King,
David Ashwell, Samuel Humer. New
burg: secretary, D. M. Sheller,
Chambersburg: treasurer, Sergeant
Major Adam Orris, Meehantcsburgv
Three members died dtiring the
year, S. D. Zeigler, Newville: Charles
Hoffman, Chambersburg: Jonathan
Coble, St. Thomas.
THREE TAKEN TO HOSPITAL
Sliippenslmrg, Pa., May 16.
Clyde Shaffer was taken to the hos
pital for an operation for cancer.
Mrs. .Ella Killinger was also taken
to the Harrisburg Hospital for an
operation on the throat, and Wil
liam Morrow was taken to the same
institution for an operation.
SERVICE CROSS
FOR DARING DEED
Private Fred Otte, Co. A, 111 th
Rcgt., 28th Division, Honored
at Carlisle Hospital
Carlisle, Pa., May 16. —One of the
most remarkable deeds of daring
performed with the American forces
was recognized here when the Dis
tinguished Service Cross was con
ferred upon Private Fred Otte, Com
pany A, 111 th Infantry, 28th Divi
sion, now at the United States Army
Hospital here. It was for extraordi
nary bravery and heroism in action
on the Vesle front last autumn. All
of the troops at the hospital, over
seas men and medical corps units I
participated in the ceremony. Two
wounded overseas officers served as
a guard of honor for Otto. The vve
sentation was made by Col. Frank
R. Keefer, the commandant.
Otte was a runner attached to di
vision headquarters and was em
ployed in carrying messages across
the Vesle river to the troops oper
[ ating there and then back to head
| quarters. He was under heavy shell
fire. A stray shot sank the small
boat which he had been using. Noth
ing daunted Otte twice swam the
river with messages, although the
water was filled with barbed wire
and obstructions to prevent pontoon
erection. After completing his la,st
trip he was wounded by a bullet
from a machine gun, so severely that
he was invalided home at once.
Junior Class Reception
For Mechanicsburg Seniors
McclianU'sburg, Pa., May 16.
Last evening the annual reception
given by the junior class of the High
school to the seniors, was held in
Franklin hall, with the board of
school directors and faculty as spe
cial guests. Elaborate decorations
with class colors, forming a canopy,
and cozy corners, .made the room
very attractive. The program fol
lows:
Weloome address, Lloyd Baker,
class president; vocal duet. Miss
Doris Wilcox and Miss Claribel
Geiger; reading, Miss Helen Sutton;
piano solo, Miss Mary Ross.
Following: the program Burd's
orchestra of Harrisburg furnished
music for the dancers. Refreshments
were served during Intermission.
The patrons and patronesses were:
Prof, and Mrs. Ralph Jncoby; Prof,
and Mrs. Hare, John Finton, Miss
Edith Fegley, Miss Nellie Rook,
Miss Bessie Basehore. Miss Rieter
and Miss Eves. On the dance com
mittee were: Miss Rachael Shelley,
Miss Claribel Geiger and William
Tate.
Miss Olive Finkenbinder
Die* ol Typhoid Fever
Mechanicsburg, Pa., May 16. —
Following an Illness of typhoid
fever. Miss Olive Finkenbinder,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. E.
Finkenbinder, of North Arch street,
died early yesterday morning in the
Harrisburg Hospital, where she had
been taken for treatment several
weeks ago. Her condition appeared
to be improving and the news of her
death came as a shock. She was 17
years old, and was a member of the
First United Brethren church. Sur
viving are her parents, two brothers,
Cecil Finkenbinder, recently return
ed from overseas service; Charles,
and a sister, Sarah.
Private funeral services will be
held at her late home Sunday after
noon at 2 o'clock, conducted by the
Rev. J. A. Gohn and burial will be
made in the Mechanicsburg ceme
tery.
Three members of this family
were 111 with typhoid fever, all of
whom were treated In the Harris
burg Hospital. Mrs. Finkenbinder
returned home several weeks ago,
and yesterday morning Mr. Finken
binder was brought home.
Convention of Harrisburg
District Epwortb League
Waynesboro, Pa., May 16.—Har
risburg District Epworth League
convention in the Methodist church
began sessions yesterday afternoon.
Over one hundred delegates were
present for the opening and Charles
W. 8011, of Harrisburg, president of
the District League, is presiding. The
address of welcome was delivered by
Edgar McKelvey, president of the i
local league. President 801 l replied.
Dr. Daniel B. Brummitt, editor of
the Epworth Herald, delivered the
address in /the evening.
MRS. ELIZABETH FUNK DIES
Waynesboro. Pa., May 16.—Mrs.
Elizabeth Funk, widow of Martin S.
Funk, died at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Edward B. Fahrney.
She was aged 76 years and is sur
vived by three daughters. Mrs. Harry
Morgal. Waynescastle: Mrs. U. Grant
Stover and Mrs. E. B. Fahrney, of
Waynesboro: brothers, John Sar
baugh, Shady Grove; Jacob Sar
haugh, Zulltnger: F. Elmer Srt
baugh, Waynesboro.
FIRES AT SHTPPENSRURG
Slilppensbnrg. May 16.—Two fires
occurred in Washington street with
in a block of each other. Tt Is not
known how the first fire started. It
was at the John Wonders house,
Washington and Rurd streets. The
house was a double frame struc
ture and one side was tenanted by
Mrs. Lottie Shoop. The house was
ruined. The second fire occurred
at the Grant Mcßeth house. Wash
ington and Rurd streets. The fire
was small and no damage done.
MINISTERIAL CONVENTION
Shlpmcnshnrg. Pa.. May 16.—An
nual Ministerial and Sunday school
convention of the Radical United
Brethren Church will be held .Tune
3. 4 and 5 In the Orange Street
United Brethren Church at Shlp
pensburg.
ARRESTED AT PRISON GATE
Philadelphia. May 16. —After com
pleting a two-year term In the East
ern Penitentiary yesterday, Freder
ick Roe Searing, a former building
contractor of this city, who was con
victed of conspiring to defraud in
surance companies, stepped from the
frowning portals of Cherry Hill Just
in time to be arrested by Detective
Richard Doyle on a warrant charg
ing Searing with desertion and non
support. Searing will be held to
await extradition papers from Tren.
ton and will later be taken to At
lantic City to face the new charges.
DEMOCRATS AT
BANQUET TELL
OF PARTY WORK
Senator McKellar Suggests
Woodrow Wilson For
Third Term
About JOO Democrats from Dau
phin and nearby counties attended a
"get-together" dinner at the Penn-
Harrls Hotel last night, at which the
principal speakers were United States
Senator McKellar, Tennessee; Con
gressman-elect John H. Wilson, But
ler-Westmoreland district, and for
mer Deputy Attorney General James
A. Stranahan.
Senator McKellar spoke for the
League of Nations ond predicted that
the Democratic leaders may put Pres
ident Wilson on the ticket for a third
term, or may nominate W. G. Mc-
Adoo, former Cabinet ofTicer.
Dr. G. W. Hartman, presided and
seated at the speakers' table with
him were George D. Herbert, G. S.
Gelsel, Robert Stucker, Warren R.
Van Dyke, Harry B. Sassaman, David
Brightbill Elmer Haas, C. F. Smith,
James G. Miles, J. Dress Pannell, S.
H. Lane, Fred L. Morgenthaler, John
K. Royal, C. Leroy Hartman, Chris
tian Nauss and A. C. Young. The
Rev, A. M. Stamets, Augsburg Luth
eran church, opened the evening
with prayer.
Congressman-elect Wilson was the
first speaker. He told of the cam
paign in his district for election. He
praised the Federal Reserve law and
criticised the Senators who blocked
appropriation bills by a filibuster.
Senator McKellar predicted the
United States Senate would approve
the League of Nations plan, and
spoke at length in favor of the
treaty. During this part of his ad
dress the Senator reviewed the enor
mous losses of the war and said he
was confident no one >would oppose
any move to prevent a recurrence of
It.
Mr. Stranahan, one of the oldest
members of the Dauphin county bar,
confined himself more to local and
state affairs, taking little time for
national issues. He accused the
present legislature of passing purely
partisan legislation and said he
doubted if anything could be done
to better political conditions in Phil
adelphia.
A Jazz band furnished music dur
ing the evening and at times the
Democrats enjoyed songs, the War
Camp Community Service distribut
ing song sheets. Many men in khaki
were present and the decorations
consisted entirely of American flags
and a picture of President Wilson
just back of the speakers' table.
01-D PACT FULFILLED
Connellsvillc, Pa., May 16. As a
result of an agreement made thirty
years ago that the one surviving
should preach the funeral service of
the other, the Rev. L. S. Colburn, of
Columbus. Ohio, yesterday had charge
of the services at the funeral of the
j Rev. F. M. Cunningham, of Ohiopyle.
Mr. Cunningham was chaplain of the
Fayette County Veterans' Association.
"Harrisburg's Dependable Store"
ygHjpJl A LTHOUGH Wm. Strouse prices are very low —
A\ the standard of QUALITY which has caused the people of
mij MP,W W? Harrisburg to know our store as ' 'Harrisburg's Dependable
* ~<JL Store"—is constantly maintained.
•••>' / y smmA \
F-xm Every suit which comes from Wm. Strouse & Co. regardless
S of the price paid for it, must give the purchaser the greatest
NMml amount of satisfaction to which he thinks he is entitled—and any
suit which fails to come up to the requirements set by the pur
chaser as the proper standard will be made good without the
Uls these features of SERVICE combined with the excep
f 0 llfel^ J tional prices that has made Wm. Strouse waist seam suits so
mm ~ $25-S3O-$35
I This is Underwear Time
TO AND Wm. Strouse is ready for the ,
mm! * H man who wants to be comfor-
Wt'f'L'- *BI table —Our selection is the most com- /fj
iS-ti mm/ plete in the city and comprises the well I
1% '""' Pf known makes of LEWIS —B. V. D. — Wfflm
VASSAR—ROCKINCHAIR and VARSITY. These
M&; mM makes are shown in two-piece and union in fabrics rT L
V|i MmMf that will delight the young man who likes to wear cool
and comfortable under garments. Prices range from
Straws! Straws! Straws!
MEN! have you seen the Straws in the windows of Wm. St.rouse & Co.? — 4 wml
They're real up to the minute styles and the prices are right.
310 JMarket St. Wm. i>trouar Harrisburg, Pa.
Middletown
Poketo Council, No. 84, I. O. R. M.,
will hold a dance in the Luna Rink
on Monday evening.
Mrs. C. E. Bowers and Earl Em
bick are spending a week at Phila
delphia as the guests of the former's
son, Karl Bowers and family.
Dr. Edwards, of the aviation hos
pital, and Dr. Olives Swartz, of town,
removed the adenoids and tonsils from
the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Lock
ard, Wltherspoon avenue, on Tues
day afternoon.
John Arnold, of Susquehanna
street, received word that his son,
William Arnold, who spent the past
two years overseas, had arrived at
Boston, Mass., from where he will be
sent to Michigan and be mustered
out of service. He is a member of
the Thirty-second Division.
Parker Nisbit moved his household
goods from North Union street to
State street, Harrisburg.
Mrs. Adam Hickernell, Sr., of Roy
alton, was taken to the Harrisburg
Hospital where she will undergo an
operation.
Fully one thousand persons viewed
"FAKE" USUI
WAS TAiniM
Counterfeiter Caught! The New York health authorities had a Brook
lyn manufacturer sentenced to the penitentiary for selling throughout
the United States millions of "Talcum powder" tablets as Aspirin Tablets.
Don't ask for Aspirin Tablets —Always say "Bayer."
Don't buy Aspirin in a pill box! Get Bayer package!
0 Always say, "Give me genuine
'Bayer Tablets of Aspirin.' " Insist
you want only the Bayer package
with the "Bayer Cross" on the
package and on the tablets.
The genuine "Bayer Tablets of Aspirin" have been
proved safe by millions for Pain, Headache, Neuralgia,
Toothache, Earache, Rheumatism, Lumbago, Colds,
Grippe, Influenzal Colds, Joint Pains, Neuritis. Proper
dose in every "Bayer" package. American owned!
Boxes of 12 tablets—Bottles of 24 —Bottles of 100—Also Capsules.
Alcirta Is the trade mark of Bayer Manufacture ef Monoaceticacidceter of Salieylieacld
the work of the lower graces of the
children of the schools of town, which
were on display last evening in the
rooms of the high school building,
East. Water street.
B. Melman moved his household
goods from West Water street to
Harrisburg yesterday.
The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Bergstresser
and Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Gerberlch at
tended the commencement of the Get
tysburg Theological Seminary yes
terday. Mr. Gerberlch Is a member of
the board of directors which met
there yesterday.
The Mothers' Congress Circle will
hold a May tea at the home of the
Misses Eves, North Spring street, to
morrow afternoon from 2.30 to 5
o'clock.
Robert Holstlne, who conducted a
store corner Wilson and Wood
streets for the past two years, will
move his family and household goods
to the BodmTer House, Hlghspire. Mr.
Melman, who recently purchased the
property occupied by Mr. Holstine
from Harry Baumb&ck, will move
from next week.
Squire W. J. Kinnard, of North
Catherine street, has purchased the
property corner Union and Spring
streets, from Mrs. J. W. Rewalt, and
Is at present occupied by Edward
Byerly.
Miss Mary Hendrickson has return
ed from Brooklyn, N. Y., where she
was the guest of her brother, I.tnn-
vllle Hendrickson, for several
months.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Few and Dr.
and Mrs. H. H. Rhoder motored to
Philadelphia yesterday.
Miss Minnie Ettele, of East Main
street, is spending sometime in New
lork city with friends.
Quite a number of Democrats of
town attended the banquet given by
the Harrisburg Democratic Club at
Penn-Harris Hotel last evening.
Mrs. John Rlchter and children, of
Halifax, are spending sometime in
<32 Market Street License No. ti-lttttos
Specials for Saturday, May 17,1919
SPECIALS UNTIL 12 NOON
Picnic Hams, any size, lb 29c
Pure Lard, lb 35c
Individual Club, Shoulder Steaks,
lb; ~.28c
Choice Chuck Roasts, lb 22c
Choice Veal Roast or Chops, lb.. .25c
Fresh Pork Roast, lb 34c
Lamb Roast or Chops, lb 28c
Frankfurters, Smoked or Fresh
Sausage, lb 22c
ALL DAY SPECIALS
Pot Roast or Fleshy Boil, 1b... . . .18c
No. 10 Pails Compound, used as
lard .. $2.55
No. 5 Pails Compound $1.28
Large Cans Tomatoes, 3 for 40c,
each 14c
Smoked Liver Pudding, 1b.... .18c
B. B. Special or Lincoln Butterine,
2-lb. rolls 52c
Sliced Bacon, lb 38c
Cooked Tripe or Pigs' Feet, lb 10c
Markets in 65 Cities of 14 States
Main Office. Chicago Packing Plant. Peoria. 111.
All Meat Government Inspected. All Goods Purchased Guaranteed
or Money Refunded
town as the guests of the former's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. F. FlsheL
West Main street.
John Whitman has returned home
from a several days visit to Philadel
phia.
Mrs. Sherman Hawthorne, of Har
rlsburg, was the guest of the Social
Circle which met at the home of Mrs.
J. P. Ackerman, East Water street,
yesterday afternoon.
John Musser moved from the Heagy
property, Swatara street, to the Rob
inson property. South Wood street.