6 LAFEAN ACTS IN LIMELIGHT Bank Inquisitors Turn to Him; Aware of Condition ' in April, 1918 Philadelphia, Aug 19. With Charles A. Ambler, former Insurance Commissioner of Pennsylvania, un der {15,000 bail in connection with the failure of the North Penn Bank, the probers into the collapse of that institution are devoting much of their time to Investigating the of ficial actions of Daniel F. Lafean, of York, Pa., former State Banking Coram issioner. That Lafean knew of the "un satisfactory condition" of the wreck ed bank as early as April 30. 1918, became definitely known yesterday, when the existence of a report made at that time was udmitted by the investigators. Much criticism has been expressed regarding Lafean's silence in the face of a report made by James W. Mucßurney, former Bunk Examiner, on September 30, of 1918, announcing a defalcation of $19,000 at that time. It was officially confirmed yester day that Mr. Lafean had had knowl edge of the affairs of the institution at Twenty-ninth and Dauphin streets since April 30, 1918. At that time M. Macßurney, then a bank examin- Wedding Flowers! Plant Decorations If it has to do with I Flowers or anything that "grows," consult us— THE BERRYHILL ; ;! Locust Street at Second I; j HIGH PRICES ' vs. LOW PRICES You might have to pay high prices ir: most places for high grade work, or high prices for low grade. Or you can get low grade work for low prices. BUT on get the highest grade optical wo;k here for a fair price which is really the lowest in the long run for you get sat isfaction hero. Toric Lenses $2.50 *"' J up J.&BELSINGER Third St. Petttt-Harris J' Hotel ARE YOU GOING TO "BECKLEY'S" IN SEPTEMBER? 1 "IT'S THE BEST SCHOOL" - I SEE AD PAGE TWO • I • j Why I Talk About jj ? Values and Service j Ct • jln My Advertising . ? • II • "The reason I have had a good deal to say 0 0 about service in my advertising" I continued, X • "is because I have service of a very unique v (J quality to render and because service means so X 1 much to the customer in purchasing wearing U apparel." X • \J (\ • v "A woman buys hats and frocks and dress Q /] accessories primarily for adornment and second- • V arily for protection against the elements. Hence 0 n her first thought is 'ls it becoming?' I • . 4 0 "I don't care how unerring a woman's taste ; rt • may be her judgment can not be as reliable about . J 0 herself as that of a disinterested sales person in Q • case the latter's taste is equally as good. For • | 0 the sales person is not prejudiced by chance re- 0 • marks of acquaintances. • a "My staff has been very carefully trained in A V the fundamental principles of line and color. r Q They do not depend upon personal preference. rt • They know the scientific laws of color harmony . 0 and contour as applied to wearing apparel just 0 • as thoroughly as a skilled interior decorator • 0 knows thejn as applied to her province. In Q • 'other words the Harrisburg public takes my • 0 merchandise for granted. But I feel it ncces- 0 • • sary to explain my service and values." • • i I 4 TUESDAY EVENING, er, filed a report with the Stata 1 Banking Department setting forth ' that the affairs of the institution were far from satisfactory. 1 , Other Arrests Expected This interesting aftermath to the arrest und arraignment of Ambler . yesterday morning, together with | the announcement that Deputy At torney General B. J. Myers is re- I ; turning to tills city for a conference 1 with officials of the District At torney's office and the further fact that Samuel P. Rotan, the District Attorney may reach this city dur ing the day or early to-morrow, all combined yesterday to indicate that ! the series of arrests forecast in the > bank case will speedily ensue. ! Rulings on Weights and Measures Act Asked ; James F. Woodward, Secretary of Internal Affairs, at the suggestion ■ I of James Sweeney, chief or the Bu "reau of Standards of the department, , to-day asked Attorney General Wil ' Ham I. Schaffer for opinions on the i State's weights and measures laws— [ one asking whether It is legal to sell ■ j commodities, the weight per bushej [ of which is fixed by law, in any oth er way except by weight or measure, and tiie other inquiring as to whether sealers of weights and measures have authortly to test the scales used by i laundries and wasbeiieg. < Although the State, by law, has fixed the number of pounds in a bjs el or multiple of a bushel of potatoes, certain fruits and numerous other commodities, thousands of dealers in the State are selling by the basket or box and the purchaser is without knowledge as to just what quantity is being purchased and likewise the practice makes it impossible for seal ers to keep a check on sales and as certain whether purchasers are get ting all they should for their money. Secretary Woodward and Chief Sweeney are desirous of knowing whether this practice is permissible • under the present laws of the State. 'BAD AVEATHEB IS HOLDING PI AXES HERE Until the weather clears sufflcient ' ly to permit them to fly across the [ mountains to Altoona, the planes of the Army Trans-continental Route t Squadron will wait at the Middle ' town field. The pilot had hoped to ! make their start on Sunday but the 1 rain then and again yesterday and to-dav prevented them from taking off. ' If the weather should clear by the middle of the afternoon the pilots will probably try to make It. Vim Co/ttmiisL 2t.1l kinds sWles Shop' 105ss 2-SL K j Wbroan's Exchange Si hi f/err i 1 - ... I 'I INTERESTING PERSONAL NEWS I 1 'ls COMMITTEE i HOLDS MEETING Lays Plans For Class Partici pation in Big Central Alumni Event. At the meeting of the special pic nic committee of the class of 1915 held last evening at the home of Mlau Katharine ICelkor, 5 North Front street, it was decided that members of thft class who attended the Central High Alumni picnic, at Hers hey Park, August 28, should register and re ceive a tag at the Hershey Press of fice. The committee discussed a special program and class reunion exercises for the members of 1915 and touched upon the staging of several clever | stunts. Plans will be completed at another meeting to be held at the home of Miss Dorothy Helman, 1224 North Third street, next Monday evening. An effort will be made to come in touch with every individual member of the class In an attempt to arouse keen enthusiasm over the approach- | ing event. This work will be done by the committee comprising: Miss Lillian Miller, Miss Dorothy Helman, Miss Helen Mar tha Miller, Miss Pauline Hauck, Miss Sarah Bacon, Mrs. Frederick Dapp, Mrs. C. A. Delone, Miss Katherine Kclker, Samuel Froclich, Carrel Den ny, Richard Hamer, Carl Peters, Frederick Lyter, Jesse Wells and Her bert Springer. ENTERTAIN AT COTTAGE Mr. and Mrs. John G. Hoover, of this city, who have been summering at the Cove, entertained the fol lowing people during the past week, at their cottage, "Helena": Mrs. William Conrad, Miss Katherine Conrad, Miss Ethel Conrad, Mr. and Mrs. Scott Stroll, Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam McComas, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Brenizer, Mrs. Walter Harper, Mrs. Mary Kauffman, Junior Harper. Dillie Groniger, Katherine Conrad, Ethel Conrad and Mary Ruth Hoov er, all of this city. Mr. and Mrs. James Newell Moore, of Pine street, are home af ter a stay of several weeks in At [ lantic City. Miss Presby, of the Riverside apartments, nas returned to the city after visiting Mr. and Mrs. H. Lind ley Hosford, formerly of this city, at their home, Lyme, Conn. Mrs. James C. Bcatty and Miss , Ruth D. Bcatty, are registered at the Hotel Osborne, Atlantic City, for the week. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Knisely Boas, of Boas street, who are en joying a trip to Atlantic City, will visit relatives in Mauch Chunk be fore returning home. Miss Ella W. Commings, 1900 North Fifth street, is enjoying a vlst with relatives in Endicott. N. Y. < Miss Elizabeth Bolton, 1913 Green street, is home after" a visit with friends in Birdsboro. • Mrs. William H. Hammaker and small son, William, Jr., of 927 1 North Third street, are registered at the Melrose, Ocean City,. N. J. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Stoddard and children, of Pittsburgh, are in the c'tv for a brief stay with their rela \ M/. and Mrs. Owen B. Moore, ■'enri street. Mrs. Clark Rogers and small son, Charles Clark Rogers, of Columbus, Ohio, are visiting their relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel B. Varner, of North Third street. Miss Cecelia Potter, of Cam bridge, Mass.. is a guest of her cousin, Miss Nelle Fisher, of Mar ket street, Mr. and Mrs. Jackson Irving, of New York, are stopping for a while with their sister, Mrs. Eunice I. Houser, of State street. Miss Helen Hockert, of Philadel phia, a former Penbrook girl, is in this vicinity for a brief holiday. Miss Mary Longenecker, of 218 Harris street, and Miss Abbie Glass of Carlisle, are spending a vacation at Atlantic City. Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Hatton, of Detroit, Michigan, is a guest of lier aunt, Airs. George W. Reeder, of North Second street. Miss Rebecca Andrews, of Balti more.. Went home to-day after a week's stay among old friends in this vicinity. Miss Emily Vanderloo, Miss Mar garet Murray, Miss Nan Mosey, Miss Helen Wall and Miss Martha Wall have returned after spending some time in Wildwood. N. J. Mr. and Mrs. David Landin and family have returned to their home, 2009 North Fifth street, after visit ing at Chanceford. Dinner, Tuesday Evening, Aug, 19 Stouffer's Restaurant 4 N. Court St. 5 to 7.30 50< Crrnmod Tomato Soup Chicken FriciiMnec Deviled Crab Fried TomntocM ItoiiMt lleef MUIHIMMI or Au Cirntln Potatoes Lima lleen KKB plant Kntree Ire Cream—Pie or Puddlne Coffee—'Ten or Coeu for j I*l glasses must be as care fully made as the meth- | ods pursued in the examina- j tion of the eyes. From the i time you come to us for serv- j ice, until you leave our office, every step necessary to assure you glasses that are efficient, j becoming and valuable is j taken with extrelhe care and | forethought. If you need glasses con sult us. CKjt (£chG£inkcnbach &&oust OPTOMETRISTS ANOOPTICIAMC N0.22 N. *TH.ST. JUARRIANTMA. PA* "Whore Glasses Are Made Right" 1/ HARRISBURO TELEGRSFH: .Richard Harding Receives j ( Rank of First Lieutenant :' Word was received in this city that Richard F. Harding, of 600 Race street, was recently promoted to the rank ol' first lieutenant. Lieuten ant Hording, who is still overseas, served first with the French army. During liis term of service he was both wounded and gassed, receiving the Croix de Guerre and the Palm Branch and Star from the Frencn government. At the time of his in juries he was released from service, j I<art October he returned to the front but this time with the American forces, as an engineer. For a time he was stationed at Camp Stur. Accord ing to most recent reports received by Mrs. Harding, Lieut. Harding was selected to accompany some equip ment and material to Poland, intend ed to combat the typhus fever raging there. Guests at Sunnyside Are Much Entertained Mr. and Mrs. J. Casper Peters, of Baltimore, returned to their home yesterday after spending ten days here as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. It. Brenneman, of "Sunnyside" 1 Eleventh and Hamilton streets. I On Saturday evening Dr. and Mrs. I E. L. Shope entertained at dinner in j compliment to Mr. ami Mrs. Peters, | at their home, 1700 Nortli Second! street. The tabic was graced with a! centerpiece of asters and the otherJ guests were Mr. and Mrs. W. H. j | Brennet#an and Mrs. Martha Hocker. I Mrs. Brenneman gave several lawn ' I parties in Mrs. Peters' honor, during j I her stay here, and various other en- I tertainments were planned. 'Miss Pauline Farridy Is Bride of Paul Knight Miss Pauline Farridy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Farridy, 1428 Swatara street, and Paul Knigh't, 319 Woodbine street, were united in marriago yesterday morning fit 9 o'clock at the Sacred Heart Parish with Father Rice officiating. The bride wore a gown of white Georgette crepe, heavily beaded, and a large, crepe picture hat. Her cor sage bouqquet was of bride-roses. Miss Mary Kelley, the maid of honor, wore a frock of white crepe 1 elaborately headed in Navy blue and a transparent hat of the same shade. John Miller of this city was best man. Following a wedding breakfast at the Farridy home the young couple left for Ridgeway. On their return they will reside In this citw where i Mr. Knight is connected with the Bell Telephone Co. SUBSTITUTE FOR MRS. LUCAS Mrs. C. A. Waite has assumed the duties of office secretary at the local 1 Red Cross office during the absence of Mrs. Herbert E. Lucas who reeen ly underwent an operation for ap- , pendicitis at the Harrisburg Hos pital. Mrs. Lucas is improving rapidly but will be unable to under take any active work- for the "next I few months. TAKING WESTERN - TRIP Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Brandos start ed yesterday for an automobile trip through the West, stopping first at Pittsburgh. They will visit in Chi eugo, St. Louis, and points in Colo rado, and take little trips to Inter esting places nearby. VISITING MRS. RODRIXS Lieutenant Allen Quynn, U. S. N., of the Louisiana, now stationed at League Island Navy Yard, Philadel phia, and Mrs. Quynn, were the week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Robbons, Jr., Cottage Hill, Steelton. Mrs. Quynn Is Mrs. Robbins' sister. ON PLEASURE TRIP Miss Jennie M. Mumma, 1526 Der ry street, and Miss Ella C. Mann, of Lancaster, left New York to-day on j an extended trip to Montreal, Quebec and the Saguenay river. HAS NEW BUNGALOAV J. R. Ewing, of 1942 Green street, Harrisburg, has purchased the "Fcrn cliffe" bungalow at Predix, Pa., and expects to occupy the same some time during the coming week. Carpenter Kelley, 534 South Cam eron street, is spending the day at Coatsville attending the golden wed-, dingf anniversary of his cousins, Mr. and Mrs. John Sochrist. Mrs. M. W. Smith and sons, Robert and Richard, of Lancaster, were the house-guests of Mrs. Kathryn Ken nedy, 2007 North Second street. Miss Marion Davis and Miss Flor ence Davis, 262 Forster street, return ed Saturday after a visit at Boiling Springs. Miss Isabelle and Miss Florence Davis left yesterday on a motor trip to Philadelphia. They will visit Valley Forge and other places of interest, returning Sunday. Miss Roberta Lytle, of Hagerstown, is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Walter 'fii. Pa\ is. 262 Forster St. Miss Rebecca Neiman, 1933 North Second street, and Miss Caroline Walls, 2417 North Front street, have returned after a stay at Atlantic City. Cut Bacon Prices as Government Food Is Offered For Sale Denver, Colo., AugUßt 19.—0n the eve of the entry of the city of Den ver Into the retail bacon business, dealers have announced sweeping re ductions in that commodity. Where stores previously have been getting i 55 to 70 cents a pound, to-day it was I announced bacon could be bought at |36 and 39% cents a pound. Custo | titers were advised to load up. j The city will sell 30,000 pounds of i bacon purchased from the War De- j ' partment in an effort to curb high j | prices. Heavy Storm Delays Traffic Throughout City More than an Inch of rain fell j j last night during the heavy elee ! trical storm which came over the I I city during the hours of heaviest I traffic last night. Lightning set fire to the barn ot i j Charles Brenneman near Camp Hill, j j and entirely destroyed it. Several j ! cows and the greater part of the j | wheat and hay crop went with lite j | barn. A Valley Railways car was j also struck, but nobody was hurc. | The car was disabled. I Several minor accidents were re- j ; ported as a result of the lights go 1 I ing out. Camp Hill was in total j I darkness the " greater part of the j evening. GAS METERS KOIIIIED IIY CLEVER THIEF James A. Dawson, 1416 North Third street, was arrested last night by Patrolman Dickey on the charge , of stealing money from gas meters. He was given a hearing at police court this afternoon. Dawson had a scheme which he has worked with great success the ! last few weeks In various parts of | town. He would inquire at house i doors if the meters were not using I too much gas, and say that he had I been sent to fix them. Almost al- | ways gaining admission this way lie ! would promptly pry loose the money from the pay meters and tnake his exit •i SPENCER-STRODE BRIDAL MONDAY, Pretty Home Wedding Solem nized in the Presence of a Few Intimate Friends A pretty home wedding was sol emnized yesterday when Miss Ellen Elizabeth Strode, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Elwyn Strode, of Camp Hill, and Clinton R. Speneer, of Glenside, Pa., were united in marriage, the Rev. Raymond A. Ketchledge, pas tor of the Camp Hill Presbyterian Church, officiated. The house was artistically deco rated with ferns, golden glow and hydrangea, Miss Ruth I. Stelner play ed the Lohengrin "Bridal Chorus." The bride gvas unattended, was charming in a gown of white Geor gette and crepe de chine, trimmed with Val lace, and a veil of net. She l carried an arm bouquet of American j beauty roses. • The bridegroom returned from France a few weeks ago, wherte he served as corporal with the One llun- I dren and Third Supply Train. I Immediately after- the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Speneer left for their | newly-furnished home at (jlenside. The guests were: Mrs. E. E. Steph enson, Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Bowman and son Joe Bowman, Mrs. P. Edgar Hess and daughter Kathryn Hess; Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Heagy; Mrs. E. S. Mills; Mrs. Taui Gilbert; Dr. and Mrs. Geo. K. Strode: the Rev. and Mrs. Raymond A. Kethehledge, all of Camp Hill, Mrs. G. B. Steinhauer, of Lemoyne; Comle.y I R. Spencer, father of the bridegroom, | Miss Florence Spencer, of Glenside, Mr. and Mrs. William W. Ambler, Mr. and Mrs. J. Cleaver, Warren B. Thwaites, Miss Hester D. Cleaver and Mr. and Mrs. William Cleaver, of Con shohocken, AFTERNOON TEA FOR TEN i Ten guests of Miss Hazel Warner, of i Green street, had the pleasure of ' meeting her cousins, the Misses Sara ' and Marie Godfrey, of Pittsburgh, yesterday afternoon. Several of the girls played and sang, while others were sewing. Mrs. Franklin Potter, presided at the tea table, which was decorated with a large cluster of pastel shaded asters. STXRT FOB THE SOUTH Mrs. Herman Deane and small daughters, the Misses Thelma and Rosalind Deane, of Buffalo, were in the city for a few days looking up old friends on the way to Baltimore, Washington and Southern pleasure resorts. Mr. Deane expects to locate in Virginia after the first of October. DINNER AT I'EXN-HARRIS I Ray Vance, ot New York, was guest of honor at a dinner given at the Penn-Harris by Miss Minerva Zoll, of Oberlin. A motor party to Lancas ter followed. These were the guests: Miss Meda Burkey, Miss Sue Hess, Miss Ruth Pealer, Andrew Eveler, Theodore Larrimere and L. M. Me- Henry. FDR THEIR NIECES Mr. and Mrs. Earl Thompson, of Green street, entertained informally last evening in honor of their nieces, the Misses Claire and Edna Ross, of Brooklyn. Twenty young people had a happy time with games and music, followed by an elaborate buffet sup per. Mrs. Annetta McCahan, 2533 North Sixth street, spent the week- i end with her son, D. E. McCahan, at ■ Wahola Cottage, Williams Grove. i William Townson has returned to j j his home in this city after spending j a week at Wahola cottage as the i guest of Walter D. McCahan. Professor and Mrs. G. L. Blough, of Mellette, S. D., where Professor i Blough was superintendent of schools for the past two years, left | for Chicago after visiting in this | city and vicinity. Fred Commings, of Reading, returned to his home yesterday af ter visiting friends in this city. j I , We carry the largest assortment of Rubber Goods of every description Raincoats Footwear Boots Garden Hose Rubber Sundries ' / Elastic Goods Rubber Slatting, Tires, Etc. Harrisburg Rubber Co. 205 Walnut St. Fine Full | Flavor i I Flavor and aroma are the I two qualities you look for in ! a coffee.- Upon these two j qualities the coffee gains or j loses favor. Flavor and aroma are the j result of blend and roasting. No coffee is more carefully i blended and roasted than Golden Roast Blend Coffee A trial will convince you that Golden Roast is a su perior blend. Steady use of Golden Roast will convince you that it's always the same j in quality. Order a pound from your i grocer to-day. .. R. H. Lyon Coffee Purveyor to the Pcnn- Ilarris, llarrtoburg. Pa. St. FINE AND PRISON ! FOR PROFITEERS! IN HOUSE BILL: President Would Be Author ized to Fix Fair Prices For All Necessities Washington, Aug. 19. —President. Wilson is authorized to fix a fair price on all necessaries and is given power to impose a heavy fine or Imprisonment upon any dealer or producer who sells his wares above the "fair price" determined upon by the governmental agencies, m the draft of the amended food con trol bill submitted to the House Agricultural Committee late yester day by Chairman Haugen. The proposed amendments draft ed, by Representative Haugen after a conference with Assistant United States Attorney General Ames, go farther tijan proposed by the Presi dent in his message to Congress. All necessaries of lifo are brougl.t under the provisions of the food control act, whereas the President merely suggested wearing apparel and food containers. By the ' terms of the tentative amendments the President would have this authority In lieu of the licensing system in the food act, which system was recently dissolved by him. because it would be difficult to re-establish the licensing system and because the pyice-flxing scheme is more direct. Chairman Haugen thinks the House will accept the latter plan in place of the cumber some licensing system used during the war. The amendments prepared by Chairman Haugen, while giving the government power to punish profiteers by a fine of $5,000 and I Imprisonment, specifically exempt- I ing farmers, planters, ranchmen dairymen and retailers doing a busi ness of less than SIOO,OOO a year! frrm the operations of the section! dealing with profiteering. Mrs. Joseph MacCarrell, of Phila- ! 'lelphia, and Mrs. Carlton Harriek, of St. Petersburg, Fla„ are the guests of Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Pof fonberger, at their sumjnea- heme. Dauphin. w 1 CLEAN CLOTHES Are a Necessity—Plenty of them are needed. The VOSS ELECTRIC permits you to have plenty. —Easy Payments— Neidig Bros., Ltd. 21 S. Second St. WITMER, BAIR & WITMERI WALNUT NEAR SECOND ADVANCE SHOWING OF CORRECT Fall Style Tendencies The customer who buys early is to be congratulated on her business foresight. New Fall Suits I II AT LEAST 150 NEW FALL DRESSES | TOP COATS in a wide range of materials. | New Fall Blouses || I " SPECIAL f I Just received 25 dozen of those neatly tailored cot -51.95, $2.50 and $2.95 \ J WITMER, BAIR & WITMER | IGet Ready For Section No. 2 At LAFAYETTE Harrisburg's Newest Sub-Division Located on 19th St. # 1 Between Sycamore and Park Terrace, South of Derry St. T Salesmen on the Grounds evenings. Bell 626 Dial 6226 ? ***W' 1 ■ W' ■ *"yV"*"*fll' 1 * " "*/t" ■ * l/t II V|) i- ir,-vy ,-v y; ■ AUGUST 19, 1919 AIICHDUKE TO RESIGN 1 Uy Associated Press. t Budapest, Saturday, Aug- 16. ' Archduke Joseph agreed to-day to resign his place as temporary dic tator of the Hungurtan Government because of the Socialists' objections to hini but consented to remain at the head of the State for the time being when peasant leaders and members of the reactionary party protested. These leaders wore said to have declared they svould cause 1 v Purity Security Grade Milk is the safe Milk for baby, especially in the Summer time. Pasteurized and tested for cleanliness and nutriment. The Name on Cap for Purity • CHARLES A % HOAK Penbrook, Pa. Both Phones. Ir Buy Your Fall Shoes Now. i IHPyf// They are cheaper now than yf" thCy k e a m ° nt h hence. 111 a^'es ' ® rown Military Long Narrow Vamps, Mili- Ladies' Dark Mahogany the food blockade against Budapest to be re-established unless the arch duke continued to act as regent Always Fresh Roasted COFFEE 40c, 45c, 50c lb. JUMBO PEANUTS 25c per lb. IMPERIAL TEA CO., 213 I'hcntnut Street
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