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AWAITS FALL
OF PETROGRAD
Captain John C. Miller Will
Head American Relief
in the City
Helsinsfors. Dec. 2. —If it be
comes possible for the United
States to begin to feed the people
of Petrograd this winter, Captain
John C. Miller, of the United States
Army Medical Corps, expects to be
the man on the job. He is the rep
resentative at Peval of the Amer
ican Relief Administration and for
some time has been in charge of
the children's relief work now be
ing conducted in Finland and the
Baltic regions.
When General Yudenitch's army
seemed about to capture the be
sieged city, Captain Miller had
planned to proceed to Petrograd
as soon as the city fell and to re
ceive there the food to be shipped in
from "Viborg and Reval and arrange
for its immediate distribution.
Lieutenant I. W. Wahren, of
Boston, who also was engaged in
the work of feeding 90,000 young
Finnish beneficiaries of the Amer
ican Mission also was ready to go
to Petrograd. He planned to go by
motor from Viborg which is nearly
69 miles distant.
Relief .Supplies Ready.
American relief supplies were
loaded on barges ready to start for;
the Russian port. Movement of,
these supplies by water to Petro
grad might prove a hazardous un- j
dertaking owing to the large number,
of mines still in the gulf, partic
ularly in the narrow neck-like ap- 1
proach to Petrograd. Beyond
Bjorko, where a large fleet of Brit- (
lsh warships is protected from sub
marines and drifting mines by a net,j
the channel is believed to be full of
explosives, Russian and Esthonian, i
supplemented by those the Bolslie
viki have placed.
The Finns have swept their own
coast of mines, but their trawlers i
were unable to clear the deep wa-.
lers. A number of vessels have
been sunk, with considerable loss
of life. Near Viborg twenty persons
were killed recently. One mine
wV.ich was washed up on Kipper
Rook. near Viborg, completely
wrecked the lighthouse there.
Finnish seafaring men tell a
strange tale of the Russian mines
which, they say, difTer from all oth
ers in that, as soon as one is cut |
another rises to take its place, and
still another after the second is re
moved. It is believed that only a
few of these Russian mines have
been destroyed and that probably not
even the Bolsheviki themselves have
discovered the secret of their loca
tion.
Policemen, Seeking
Increase in Wages, Show
Expenses of Families
Pittsburgh. Dec. 2. —Urging support
of their appeal for a 15 per cent ad
vance in salaries. Pittsburgh police
men have issued a pamphlet contain
ing data concerning pay rates and
food costs here and in other cities.
The policemen, through a committee
composed of Thomas J. Cavanaugh, P.
K. Dixon. William A. Bailey, John B.
Fogarty and C. C. Crummer. ask the
tax payers to approve their request
for seven cents an hour increase in
pay, an increase in the budget millage
of a little more than one-fourth of a
mill.
Present salaries of patrolmen are:
First year, $1,410 second year. $1,470;
third year, $1,560. They ask $1,600
for the first year men, $1,700 for sec
ond year and SI,BOO for third year
men. police telephone operators to re
ceive the same pay as third year men.
Besides figures showing wages paid
policemen in other cities, the pam
phlet purports to show a police fam
ily budget for parents and two chil
dren. A menu for the family of four
is shown as follows:
Breakfast—Oatmeal. 15 cents; milk,
16; sugar, 4: pancaskes, 15; coffee, 8;
syrup. 8 cents.
Dinner—Bread, 15 cents; can toma
toes, 25c; sugar, 4; milk, 8; butter,
25: coffee, 6.
Supper—Meat, 75 cents; potatoes,
30; sugar 4; milk, 8: bread, 15: but
ter, 25; catsup, 6; coffee, 6. Total for
three meals, $3.16. Wages for one
day, $4.35.
Necessities and prices for a year
are set forth as follows:
Rent, 0204; coal, SB7; water, $9;
light, $18; uniform and extra trous
ers, SSO; civilian suit, $35; hat, $3.50;
four shirts, $6; six pairs stockings,
$3, neckties, $2; men's underwear, $5;
clothing for wife, $75; clothing for
children, SSO: six pairs shoes, $36;
shoes for man. two pairs, sl2; one
pair overshoes, $1; shoes for wife,
two pairs, sls; rubbers for wife, one
pair, $1; gloves, $5; dues, $22.20; 12
haircuts. $7.20; dues to fraternal or
ders, S2O; payment on SI,OOO insur
ance. S4B; furniture, etc., $75: extras
for Christmas, sls; newspapers for
year, sls: doctor and medicine, $35;
summer recreation, $lO.
Sends Plate Service
to London to Dine
President Poincare
Tjondon, Dec. 2.—The wonderful
service of plate and china belong
ing to the Republic of France was
brought to London secretly and un
der heavy guard for use at the din
ner which President Poincare gave
while visiting Rngland. There were
eighty three heavy packages and
it required seven vans to trans
port them from the railway station
to the Embassy.
The collection comprised historic
gold and silver plate, and priceless
Sevres china lined with solid gold
leaf, the whole surpassing in value
the ransom of a king.
Throughout the journey from
Paris the packages were under the
eyes of detectives and rallwaymen.
Every precaution was taken again
Every precaution was taken
against robbery and damage. The
packages were taken from the sta
tion here after midnight and the
vans proceeded through the com
paratively deserted streets closely
guarded.
Less Drunkenness Is
Reported in England
London, Dec. 2.—England's army
of drunkards is disappearing. About
fifteen years ago 70,000 persons
wero annually committed to prison
for drunkenness and the average
for a few years before tlie war was
about 60,000. The Commissioners
of Prisons in their annual report
say that the numbers committed to
prison last year were 671 males and
990 females.
Reports from all the prisons tes
tify to the beneficient effects of re
striction on the sale of intoxicating
liquors.
Use McNeil's Pain Exterminator —Ad
TUESDAY EVENING,
Gift Handerchiefs
Finest of Qualities Moderate in Price
The choice is so broad and the styles so varied that it is
only during these ideal, free-from bustling, hustling shopping
crowds that one would expect to come upon the loveliest of
the fresh displays.
Lace Trimmed--Embroidered Linen
Embroidered Madeira
Linen Handkerchiefs, embroidered corner,
50*, 75* to $2.00
Appenzell Embroidered Handkerchiefs, 3 for $1.00;
each 35*
Embroidered Swiss Handkerchiefs SO*
Fancy Colored Handkerchiefs 25* and 35*
Boxed Handkerchiefs; 3 in box; fancy embroidered cor
ners; box 35*, 50* to $1.50
Kiddies' Handkerchiefs with embroidered nursery de
signs in corner; box of 3 50c
Fancy Folder Handkerchiefs for children 10*
Our varieties of the lesser expensive grades of sheer cot
ton handkerchiefs are practically unlimited,
' 10*, 12*, 15* and
Japanese Crepe de Chine Fancy Printed Border Hand
kerchiefs . .35*, 50*, 65* and 75*
Fine Linen Handkerchiefs, with initial .. .15* and 25*
Plain Hemstitched Linen Handkerchiefs at prices that
prevailed three years ago because we still have thousands of
dozens of them which Ave bought at that time—
Special at 12^2* —20c value.
Special at 16* —25c value.
Special at 22* —35c value.
Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Street Floor.
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Silk Shirts--Bath
Robes--Gloves
Women are busy with Christmas shopping in
the Men's Store, and many favorable comments are
heard about the pleasing styles and reasonable
prices of the Silk Shirts in our Christmas stocks.
Crepe de Chine and Broadcloth Silk Shirts in candy and
fancy stripes $10.50 and $12.00
White and Colored Crepe de Chine, La Jerz and Radium
Silk Shirts $8.95 and $10.50
Tan Pongee Silk Shirts $7.50
Fibre Silk Shirts in stripes and solid colors,
$4.00, $4.50 and $7.50
BATH ROBES
Fine Blanket Bath Robes in rich plaid .patterns .. .$4.95
Bath Robes in novelty patterns with girdle belt,
$5.75 to $7.50
Lounging Robes in ulster style with cord edging and
trimmed pockets $8.50, $9.50 to $14.50
House Coats, corded edging $7.50 and $8.50
Double-faced Cloth House Coats, corded edging and
trimmed pockets $9.50, $10.50 and $12.50
Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Men's Store.
Beautiful Gift Baskets For The
Boudoir or Living Room
Baskets such as these, enameled and hand-painted, add
a charmingly decorative touch to the room—utility under
the guise of beauty is a delightful characteristic to find in a
gift.
Basket Weave Serving Trays, hand painted $2.00 to (3.50
Sewing Baskets that stand on the floor, some with covers, others
without covers, hand painted and decorated ... .$1.50 to $12.50
Magazine Baskets $5.00 to SB.OO
Large Black Fruit Baskets, hand painted, $9.00, $lO, sll and $12.50
Enameled Waste Paper Baskets, white, blue and pink, SI.OO to $2.25
Carry-all Baskets, plairr and hand painted $2.00 and $2.25
Sweet Grass Carrjr-all Baskets . $2.75
Sweet Grass Work Baskets, 4 inches to 10 inches, flat and high
shapes 50c to $2.25
Japanese Work Baskets, decorated and hand painted, sl.* to $0.50
Dies, Pomeroy & Stewart, Third Floor.
DIVES, POMEROY STEWART
HARRISBURG sS@ls TELEGRAPH
Gift Slippers For Men, Women and
Children: Early Selections Advised
Slippers carry with them a true message of Christmas cheer —they are a
thoughtful gift—and there are so many pretty styles for the feminine mem
bers of the family and such comfortable slippers for the men folks to slip their
tired feet into after the day's Work, that a great amount of gift giving should
originate in the slipper section.
MEN'S SLIPPERS WOMEN'S SLIPPERS
r r , . t- • . , , ■ Felt Comfy Slippers in all colors; soft pad
lan Kidskm Fausts, Avith hand-turned ded so i es .. f.... . $1.50 to $3.50
° es $5.0 Indian Moccasins $2.00 to $3.50
Tan Kidskin Romeos $2.75 to $4.50 Oxford Grey Juliets; ribbon or fur
trimmed $2.00
Black and Brown Kidskin Romeos, $2.00
CHILDREN'S SLIPPERS
Brown K.dsk.n Everett Cut Slippers Children's Felt Contiv Slippers.
82.00 to $4.00 $1.25 to $2.00
Felt Comfy Slippers Avith soft leather Children's Indian Moccasins,
scries $2.00 to $3.50 $1.25 to $2.00
Dives, Pomeroy and Stewart, Street Floor, Rear.
With Only 19 Shopping Days
Left
the logical thing to do is to begin the
work of gift buying now while aisles and
departments afford leisurely selection.
It's undoubtedly true that early shofc.
ping is the foresighted thing to do, be
cause it not only makes for satisfaction to
the giver, but shows to the recipient that
care and thought were expended in the
choosing.
From Trefousse in France—and
From America's Best Makers,
Come these Gift Gloves for
Women
There's no mistaking the fact that a woman can't have
too many pairs of gloves—but a mistake is sometimes made
in paying a good price for indifferent quality.
Here all gloves are of one quality—the best obtainable,
but Avithal prices are very moderate.
Mocha Gloves with spear back and fancy embroidery;
beaver and grey $2.75 to $4.50
Buckskin Gloves; butternut and natural,
$3.75 and $4.00
Cape Skin Gloves in tan, grey and Avhite,
$2.50 and $2.75
Double Silk Gloves; Avhite, black and colors,
$1.50 and $1.75
Leatherette Gloves in Avhite and colors, SI.OO to $2.25
Children's Leatherette Gloves in Avhite, beaver and
grey 85* to $1.25
Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Street Floor.
A More Genuinely Ideal Gift Can't Be Imagined
Than the Selection of Table Silverware
Rogers' guaranteed even against careless handling, has furnished a happy
Christmas to several generations of housewives, and now that the "Lincoln" pattern has
become available, Rogers' Silverware is apt to be found in every home.
Full of beauty is the Lincoln—and very inexpensive as this list shows:
Teaspoons, one-halt dozen*.... $1.50 Individual Salad Forks, one-half dozen ~,.53.25
Dessert Spoons, one-half dozen $2.75 Individual Butter Spreaders, one-half doz., $2.98
Tablespoons, one-half doeen $3.00 Tomato $1.50
Coffee Spoons, one-half dozen $1.50 Child's Three-piece Set sVn°.
Orange Spoons, one-half dozen $2.25 Baby Spoons * •
Soup Spoons, one-half dozen $3.00 Knives and Forks, one-lialf dozen, each..s.i.9B
Gravy Ladles $1.25 Silver Plated Casseroles with Pyrex Lining,
Soup" Ladles $2.75 *• * 88
Berry Spoons $1.50 Sheffield Piute Sandwich Trays,
Cold Meat Fork SI.OO $3.98, $5.98 and $0.98
Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Street Floor.
Books To Gives Children at Christmas
The Famous Oz Books
My 1,. FRANK IIAIM
Big books, 7x9}4 inches, each Avith 100 or
more illustrations, 1? or more in full color.
Each volume Avith some distinctive bookmak
ing feature. Gay picture jackets.
The Land of O*. Tlk-Tok of Ox.
Oxma of Ox, Tlie Scarecrow of Ox.
Dorothy nail the m.Vlilili In (li
AYlxnrd of Ox. HlnkltlnK in ox.
The Rond to Ox. The I.ost Princess of
The Emerald City of 9**
Ox. The Tin Woodman of
The Patchwork Girl On.
of Ox. The Magic of Ox.
Price, $1.50' per Volume.
Good books for children predominate in
the showing of our holiday line. For the Avee
book series, Avith colored illustrations at 3Q*
each, to the larger and more elaborately illus
trated—
Mother (ioosc. Hoblnaon Cm*©e.
Arabian Night. Fairy Tules.
priced at $3.00, the line is replete Avith the
most charming and entertaining stories for
the little ones.
Wee Books for Wee Folks
These are just the bedtime stories that
mothers need for noddy little heads. I hey
will give pleasure to toddlers even Avhen told
over and over again every night.
Profusely illustrated in colors —
Mother Gooxe Nursery I.ittle Hlaek Sumbo.
Tulex. The Long Aga hears
Mother Goose Nursery Stories.
Rhymes. Pltfle*- A. B. C. Book
The Foolish Fox. of Funny Animals.
Three I.ittle Pigs. The Wish 1* airy of the
The Robber Kitten. Sunshine and Shadow
The Little Small Red Forest.
Hen. The Four I.ittle Pigs
The Night Before Thnt Didn't Have Any
Chrlatmas. Mother.
The I.ittle AVlse The Wee Folks I.lfe
Chicken. Christ.
Price, 30* per Volume.
The Go Ahead Boys
By ROSS KAY
The Go Ahead noya The Go Ahead Boya la
on Smngglera* Island. the Island Camp.
The Go Ahead Boy. The Go Ahead Boys
j u Vr and the Racing Motor.
The Go Abend Boys
and the Mysterious Old The Go Ahead Hoys
Hour*. and Simon** Mine.
Price, 50* per Volume.
Dives, Pomeroy A Stewart, Street Floor Rear.
Martha
Washington
Tables-A Gift
—that any woman will be
delighted with, especially
those who have much
sewing to do.
Most women want some
place apart from all other
things in the house., in
which to keep the tools
and materials of that
never ending task of
mending. And many,
many women have said
of the Martha Wash
ington Tables that they
are the very best possible
assistants in that task.
The Martha Washing
ton Table is made of solid
mahogany, well finished,
$25.00
Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart,
Fourth Floor.
DECEMBER 2, 1919.
Silk Undergarments That
are Practical as well
as Beautiful
Time was when these lovely Undergarments
seemed too beautiful to withstand hard wear and
frequent trips to the laundry. But experience has
proved that these silks are in reality long wearing
and there is a luxury to them that makes of wearers
true devotees to such beautiful pieces as are now
here for the gift season.
Envelope Chemise in crepe do cliinc, top of lace insertion
and dainty riblxui edge $3.95
Envelope Chemise of crepe de chine, yoke of Val. lace and
insertion, ribbon shoulder straps $5.00
Crepe de Chine Envelope Chemise trimmed with filet cxlge
and insertion, shoulders finished with tilet medallions
and rosebuds $7.50
l'lnk and Light Blue Matin Envelope Chemise, trimmed with
lace edge and insertion $12.95
Crepe de Chine Gowns, in lace trimmed and tailored styles,
$7.50 to $13.50
Crepe de Chine Bloomers in pink, tailored and lace trim
med $2.95 to $5.00
Crepe de Chine Vests with ribbon straps $3,95
Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Second Floor.
A beautiful Display of Lamps For
The Gift Seeker
The charm of rooms
too well appreciated 0I
t^need
Metal Lamps with art glass shades, many different finishes,
$5.98 to sl9
Metal Lamps for electricity. Many beautiful designs and finishes of
lamps complete with .Mazda Tungsten Bulbs. Prices from
$8 to $36
Mahogany Table Lamps, $1.98 to SB. Shades to fit. same,
$1.98 to $17.50
Floor Lamps in many beautiful designs, mahogany finish, Japanese
decorated and polycrome. Prices range from sll to $36, in
cluding fixtures for gas or electricity. Shndes for Floor Lamps,
plain ami fancy, in colors of rose, blue, gold and two-tones,
$7 to SO9
Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Basement.
Smart Gift Bags For Those Who
Travel: Suit Cases
Genuine Cowhide Bags in walrus, seal, pig and calfskin; hluck,
brown, tan and mahogany, $8.50. $9.00, $9.50, SIO.OO, $ll.OO, $15.00,
SIB.OO, $20.00 to $17.00.
Hat Boxes $12.00
Complete assortments of black enamel "Overnight" ami "Week
end" coses; sizes in "Overnight" cases, 18 inches to 24 inches, $7.50
to $25.00: sizes in "Week-end" cases, with trays and all round straps,
$7.50 to $17.98.
Suit Cases in black and tan $3.98 to $30.00
MAHOGANY NUT BOWLS
—of nicely finished muhognny, with metal nut cracker and picks nre
very handy. They are attractive, too $1.98 to $3.50
Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Basement.
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"Star" costs only s{>.oo for complete out
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