28 EXPLAINS NEW EINSTEIN THEORY Chicago Professor Says Many Radical Conclusions Must Be Accepted Chicago, Dec. 19- ls - A - A " ' Michelson. of the University of Chi- | cago, says that anyone holding the j new Einstein theory of "relativity" j must also accept the following con- j elusions: "A yardstick is shorter when it is pointing east and west than when it Is pointing north and south. "A clock will run slower when it is being moved than when it is stand -1,1 "A mass of matter is greater when it is in motion than when it is at ( rC Dr. Michelson was winnerofthe : $40,000 Noble prize for P h >^ 8 " | 1917. His investigations in the a tion of light brought on the discus sion leading up to the Einstein teste and hypothesis which haNe aroused so much comment in the scie world. _ .. Theory Is Radical Dr Michelson stated that the con- , sequences of the Einstein theory are ] radical and then he told the effect it would have on the yardstick, clock und body. But he added that we need not get excited about it, e\en Einstein is right. "The movement of the earth is small when compared to the velocity of light and for all practical _ pur poses might be disregarded, lie said. "The subject of relativity be- , longs to the realm of higher physics, j "but nevertheless, is an important j matter and the Einstein theory is to . be seriously reckoned with. Professor Michelson, however, does not as yet accept the theory as , it is taught by the great Swiss ma thematician, because it does away with the idea of light traveling by means of the vibrations in ether ' which is supposed to fill all space. "Einstein thinks that there is no such thing as ether," declared the , Chicago professor. "He does not attempt to account for the trans mission of light, but be holds that | , ether should be thrown overboard. . Kther gives us some reference point i for motion, but according to the Ein- j . stein theory all motion is relative, j , However, I believe it is possible, with certain modifications of this hypo-j , thesis, to square it with the ether j theorv and the necessity of some medium for the transmission of light. ( Then my main objection would be < removed." Gassing Influenza Germ to Combat Disease I .oiulon. —Jhe progress of the in fluenza wave continues, but the num ber of cases remains small by com parison with last year's epidemic. The pneumonias too, which follow the influenza in some cases are of a milder character than was encoun tered formerly, though there con tinue to he a number of deaths. It is an interesting speculation whether this represents a weakening of the potency of the germ, an in crease of the resistance of the com munity, or merely a mild first wave of an 'epidemic destined, as observed last year, to increase in severity. Unhappily, with our present knowl edge no answer can be given, be cause we do not yet know to what extent one attack of influenza pro tects against other attacks occurring after an interval of time. Some progress, meantime, is being made in the method of prevention and treatment, which was discussed in these columns six months ago. _ It was found during an epidemic of corebro-spinal fever that if the popu lation of a camp was passed daily through an inhaling room where the air was kept charged with droplets of a solution of zinc sulphate the in cidence of the disease was checked. Following on that observation Doctor Gregor noted that certain industrial employes who worked in an at mosphere charged with a small amount either of nitrous oxide or sulphur dioxide gas exhibited what the British Medical Journal calls "a relative immunity" to influenza at a time when fellow-employes who were not working beside these gases were heavily attacked. Doctor Gregor found that the air in the rooms where the gases were distinctly bactericidal, yet quite satisfactory for breathing. The medical research committee has taken the matter up and provid ed Doctor Gregor with assistance. Tt is evident that if gas could be ad mitted to the atmosphere of work rooms during epidemics of influenza or other infectious conditions of the nose, throat and bronchial tubes, and if thereby the spread of these dis eases was checked, an important ad vance in preventive medicine would have been made. Dean of Smith College Denies U. S. Charges A'ortlinmpton, Mass., Dec. 19.—Com plete denial of the charges against v.-omen's colleges brought forward In the recent publication of a bulletin from the Fodertil Bureau of Educa tion, in which Dr. Mabel Louise Rob inson attacks the' curriculum of the women's college on the ground that lr. docs not prepare women for their after life, was made in a state nent issued here to-day by Dr. Ada L. Comstock, dean of Smith College. The Government Bulletin, which purports to be an expert study of "live typical women's colleges." failed to take (the curriculum of Smith College into account, and is open to further question, she said, on the ground that the survey from which the bulletin was written was quite abviously made some years ago. To Keep Skin Healthy, Youthful, Wrinkleless Now that the social season is here, be especially careful to keep your skin in line condition. You know how conspicuous complexion defects ap pear under the bright light of the drawing or ball room. Also how very evident are some makeups when sim ilarly illuminated. You can discard cosmetics entirely, using a process which gives far better results, and which leaves no trace on the skin. At night smear on a thin coat of or dinary mercolized wax, washing it off next morning. This gradually absorbs the devitalized particles of surface- skin; just as gradually the more yputhful skin beneath comes forth, providing a complexion as clear, smooth and delicately tinted us a young girl's. Get an ounce of mercolized wax at your druggist's und try this remarkable treatment. UemembcT, too. that wrinkles, even the liner lines, are not easily con cealed in a brilliantly lighted room. You can quickly obliterate these hateful marks by bathing your face in a solution of powdered saxolite, one ounce, dissolved in witch hazel, one-half pint. And your face won't look sticky, as after using poatau. FRIDAY EVENING, s °7Zf?:r DIVES, POMEROY&STEWART Lingerie Waists For Gifts Our Christmas Waist Section is humming with business —women select ing waists to give friends and for themselves. Va rieties are invitingly com plete and moderately priced. Voile Waists with convert ible collar and trimmed with organdie, embroidery an d lace insertion; ten styles to choose from, $3.95 to ?5.00 Sheer Voile Waists in square neck with roll collar; trimmed with tucking and pearl buttons; lace edge trims collar; fifteen stvles to choose from ....93.95 to 910.00 Better grades in sheer voile and fine batiste with trimming of hand-embroid ery hand-made lace and hand drawn work, 913.50 to 932.50 Middy Blouses ... 91.95 Middy Blouses in white or with colored collar and cuffs, 92.95 to 9^.00 Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Second Floor. Women's Fine Quality Gift Hosiery Complete Stocks in Desirable Colors Women's Thread Silk Stockings with fashioned feet and lisle tops; in white, colors and black. Pair $2.25 Thread Silk Stockings in cordovan and black, with lisle tops and fashioned feet. Pair $2.50 Lace Stripe Fashioned Feet Hose of fine quality thread silk. Pair $3.00 Fancy Clocked Thread Silk Hose with fashioned feet; black with white or white with black clox. Pair ... .$3.25 and $3.50 Thread Silk Hose with high spliced heels. Pair $5.00 Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Street Floor. Intimate Gift Finery of Fine Satin, Crepe de Chine, Nainsook, Cambric Camisoles, Corset Covers, Gowns, Chemise and other delight ful gift things for women are to be found in pleasing style assort ments in the Lingerie Section, on the second floor. CAMISOLES IN FLESH AND WHITE Crepe de Cliine Camisoles with lave yoke and regulation shoulder, or slip over style, with ribbon shoulder strap $1.50 Better Grades in Crepe de Cldne and Satin with trimmings of laee, Broking, hemstitelling, rose buds or embroidered motifs, $1.95, $2.50, $2.95 to $5.95 CORSET COVERS, GOWNS AND CHEMISE Nainsook Corset Covers with embroidery medallions, laee insertion or laee edge 75c to $3.95 Nainsook Corset Covers with embroidery,< beading, ribbon and edge trimming $1.95 Nainsook Envelope Chemise in tailored or laee trimmed styles, $1.25 to $5.00 Nainsook Gowns in slip over style; sleeveless or with kimono sleeve, $1.95 to $2.95 Cambric Gowns in high or V-neck; yoke trimmed with tucks and em broidery insertion $1.95 to $3.95 live Styles of Crepe de Chine Envelope Chemise, in 10m pi re style or with laee Insertion trimmed yoke ' $3.9.-, Six Styles of Crepe de Chine Envelope Chemise, iinislied with em broidered Georgette $5.00 CREPE DE CHINE GOWNS Carefully tailored styles or trimmed with Georgette, laee and embroid er $7.95 to $17.50 Crepe de Cliine Gowns in Empire style; trimmed with laee medallion and finished with kimono sleeves. Including tax $13.75 Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Second Floor. Christmas .Nuts, Fruits, Groceries Fancy Golden Dates, 1b.,27c can 31c Prepared Cranberry Jelly (no Juicy Oranges, doz. ... 29c sugar required), can, 35c; Pichard & Robinson's Plum ' Pudding, 2 lbs 65c o cans 95c w i. i? , r R N TD II A V 1 IR bruit Cake, 5 lbs., Golden Pulled I'igs, box, 15c $5 49 Minerva Fruit Cake, 2 lbs., Sunshine Oxford Fruit Cake, $1.25 5 lbs $3.25 \ Cleaned Currants, lb. ..29c Pure Maple Sugar, lb. .. 49c Cream Nuts lb 33c Soft Shell Pecans, lb. ... 49c English Walnuts, lb. ... 45c Paper Shell Almonds, lb., 45c Royal Scarlet Mince Meat, California Almonds lb. ..39c package Glace Fruit, assorted, box, Heinz Prepared Mince Meat, $1.25 Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Basement. Women's&Misses'Winter Coats Uncommon Values A Sale of Great Gift Importance You have only to examine the materials and note the excel lence of the linings to appreciate the unusualness of this pre- Christmas selling. Many of the styles arc made with handsome fur collars, while others depend upon large, enveloping collars of self material for a part of their attractiveness. Wool Velour Silvertone Chameleon Cord Bolivia \ Regular $55 Coats Regular $67.50 Coats Regular $75 Coats $47.50 $55.00 $59.50 Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Second Floor. Meri sU nderwear For Near-Zero Days Men's medium weight Egyptian Cotton Bibbed Union Suits, $2.00 Heavy- Natural Wool Union Suits . $4.50 Heavy Cotton Fleece Dined Uif ion Suits $2.25 Heavy Lamb's Down Fleece I.lned Union Suits $2.75 Heavy Cotton Fleece Lined Shirts and Drawers, each, $1.25 Heavy Egyptian Cotton Bibbed Shirts and Drawers, fleece lined, each $1.25 Dives, fomeroy & Stewart, Street Floor. Infants Stockings For Winter Time Infants' Fine Ribbed ,White Cotton Stockings, sizes 4 to G%. Pair 2<- Infants' White Silk and Wool Seamless Stockings 89c Infants' Silk Seamless Stock ings. in white and pink,..51.25 Infants' White Cashmere Seam less Stockings; sizes 4 to 6I. Pair Mo White Mercerized Seamless Stockings, in white and black, 39c Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Street Floor. V SARRISBURG tIfSSTELEGRSPH These Rich Scarfs, Doilies & Cloths Suggest a Dainty Holiday Luncheon And the woman who happens to be fortunate enough to receive such lovely luncheon pieces will proudly bring them into use whenever she has occasion to be hostess. A gift of more attractiveness could scarcely be imagined. I.ace Trimmed Scarfs, in attractive patterns FILET SCARFS of insertion centers and lace edges, sizes Ovals with plain centers and lilet edge. 18x3fi', 1'8x45 and 18x54 inches. Kach, 10xl4-inch 81.00 tl . la 13x18-inch 81.80 • *'- 5 ' Sl..t to $!...> 22x40-lnch 81.00 All J.inen Scarfs, trimmed with lace, li-in-ch Filet Doilies 29c uiul 89c 82.25 to $5.00 12-inch Filet Doilies 0c and 75c ChVNY DOII IP'S 20-inch Filet Doilies $2.50 „. " , „ 24-inch Filet Doilies 83.00 20-inch a linen $3.00 and 81.00 FILET ROUND CLOTHS 24-:neh all linen $8.75 and $1.50 3f.-ir.ch ..V $0.50 28-inch all linen $5.50 4 5-inch $9.00 ROUND TABLE CLOTHS 54-inch SIO.OO „ FILET SCARFS 36-inch Sfl.OO to SB.OO 20x36-incli $3.50 45-inch SIO.OO to $13.50 20x45-inch $4.50 54-iirch $15.00 to $25.00 20x54-inch $5.00 CLUNY SCARFS TRAY AND SERVING CLOTHS 18x36-inch, all linen $3.00 to $7.00 AVI linen damas k cloths, hemstitched, 18x45-inch, all linen $3.50 to $7 50 ~ ... v. , , ~. an<l 'L2S ... ' *'.° u Hemstitched damask cloths, mercerized. 18xu4-inch, all linen .-. .$7.50 to SB.OO 59c aiul 75c Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Street Floor. Have You Provided Enough Toys For Santa's Pack? Hurry up, mothers and fathers, Uncles and aunts! Our won derful stock is still complete, and you will find most satisfactory choosing from the best of all kinds at prices more reasonable than you'll find anywhere else. Toys of all descriptions, from the "just funny" and dear ones to the more instructive kind. And prices that will suit everybody's purse. Don't put it off another single day. Come tomorrow! THE FUNNY-FACE FAMILY 98c to $1.59 Made of bright, clean wood, with painted eyes, mouths, buttons, etc. Each figure can be twisted into many funny forms. All children love them. BUILDING BLOCKS Anchor Building Blocks, set, 75c and $5.50 Movie Active Blocks. Special at 50c AMERICAN FLYER Mechanical Train Sets, $1.25 to $5.98 MECHANICAL BOATS Destroyers, Motorboats and Scout Cruisers $2.98 Airplanes 98c Meccano, the Famous Steel Con struction Toy SI.OO to $15.00 What every boy wan-ts. The joy of building is given full sway. SLEDS Guider Sleds—The sled that steers, are unusually strong. Great for coasting $1.25 to $2.59 Star Coasters .... $ 1.59 to $7.50 Itoller bearing wheels and a good brake make them safe for any A Noteworthy Selling of Gift Furs Coatees Capes Coats Scarfs Muffs From every point of view the giving of a piece of fur at Christmas time indicates more Y than a desire to follow the gift giving custom, for furs, like precious stones, stand for the highest M ' ( ' ca ' iat can ke reached /fff&k- In our complete fur displays, on the second floor, are to be found every kind of fur imagin al>le- —providing you are looking for genuineness / > JKF Q ualit y general richness of peltries. Prominent in the showing now, and most favored, are: Foxes Hudson Seal Dyed Muskrat Skunk Kolinsky Beaver Nutria Opossum Wolf Neck Furs are moderately priced at $39.50 to $250 Fur Coats, Coatees and Capes range in price from $250 to $750 Children's Fur Sets of Coney, raccoon and squirrel $7.50 to $20.00 Children's Raincoats and Rain Capes, guaranteed $4.50 to $4.95 Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Second Floor. Ideal Gifts For the Home Handsomely Fashioned Tapestries and Draperies Utility boxes of-oak and mahogany; heavy tapestry curtains, tapestry, table runners and pillows are in great demand, where gifts of the practi cal kind are sought and exchanged. Table Runners of tapestry, plain or Medium and Light Weight Curtains, trimmed edge—some luive inserts of heavily mercerized, all favored colors. velour $.50 to $7.00 Pair SB.OO und $9.00 Heavy Couch Covers, in floral and Ori- Net, Scrim, Madras and Marquisette ental patterns; rich, dark colorings, Curtains, plain and fancy; some lace $5.50 to SIO.OO trimmed. Pair $1.50 to $ll.OO Table Covers in square and round Self-toned and Colored Figured Scotch styles for the dining table, some have Madras. Yard 05c and 75c fringe .. $5,00 and So.on Heavy Velour for upholstery purposes Matting Covered Utility Boxes, some anil pillows—blue, rose, brown t and have oak or mahogany edge, green, 50 inches wide. Yard .... $1.50 $1.50 to $12.00 Tapestry for pillows and table run- Heavy Tapestry Curtains for door- ners, 50 inches. Yard . . $2.50 to $(1.50 ways—other styles include silk mixtures ("Sold Braid for lamp shades and tnblo and chenille. Pair .... SIO.OO to $28.00 runners. Yard 2!>c mil 15c Dives, Popteroy & Stewart, Third Floor. child. The box part can be re moved with a single twist and makes the wagon into a platform coaster. Ted'dy Bears 75c to $1.50 Tinker Pins, the Game of the Year $1.50 Army and Dump Trucks, 50c and SI.OO Balls of Rubber, Kid and Cork, 5c to SI.OO Rocking Chairs $5.75 The Famous Madame Hendren Dolls $1.50 to $15.50 Dear little infant Dolls that you want to cuddle because they look lifelike. Infant Character Dolls, 50c. 75c and $1.50 Dressed Dolls with Rattle, $2.98 Liberty Blocks 50c Educational and umusirrg. Create the American flag and many other designs. Tinkertoy 75c The Thousand Wonder Builder in every land. Hundreds of dif ferent objects can be built. Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Third Floor. If in Doubl— Give Slippers MEN'S SLIPPERS Tan Kidskin Fausts, with hand-turned soles . ..$5.00 Tan Kidskin Romeos, $2.75 to $4.50 Black and Brown Kidskin Romeos $2.00 Brown Kidskin Everett Cut Slippers ....$2.00 to $4.00 Felt Comfy Slippers with soft leather soles, $2.00 to $3.50 WOMEN'S SLIPPERS Felt Conifv Slippers in all colors; soft padded soles, $1.50 to $3.50 Indian Moccasins, $2.00 to $3.50 Oxford Grey Juliets, ribbon or fur trimmed $2.00 CHILDREN'S SLIPPERS Children's Felt Comfy Slip pers $1.25 to $2.00 Children's Indian Moccasins, $1.25 to $2.00 Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Street Floor, Hear. Fur and Satin Turbans Among the Newcomers in Winter Millinery Just in time for the Holidays has come this large group of latest mid-Winter Hats —new styles in satin and satin and fur. Stitched Satin- Hats, soft brims and crowns, Small "Black Satin Turban, trimmed with large, medium and small shapes, $12.00 and sl4 silk braid and steel beads $15.00 Chin Chin shape, -stitched black satin hats, Small Navy Chin Chin appliqued In silk faced with blue $12.00 brald and finished With tassel $15.00 Black Satin Turbans, tucked brim, edged Small Chin Chin Shapes and Turbans, in vel with gold thread $15.00 yet> blu6i black and red $7 -50 Chin Chin Hat of black satin, faced with r P ,,,. K „.. . . silver lacc, trimmed with ostrich and fancy Soft Satln Turbans - ln black, brown and jet pin $ll.OO navy $0.50 and $7.50 Large Taupe Satin Hat, trimmed with Satin and Pur Turbans $0.50 monkey fur $15.00 Gold Stitched Satin Turbans $0.50 Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Second Floor. Gifts That a Woman Will Welcome For Her Dresser Toilet Pieces in dainty white ivory. You will iind, too, that most women have one or more pieces of this description so that such a gift will prove a wel come addition to the collection on her boudoir dresser. Hair Brushes . .$2.98 to $6.98 Soap Boxes 59c and 98c Hand Mirrors, $3.98 to SIO.OO Salve Boxes 59c and 98c Dressing Combs, Toilet Sets, Comb, Brush and SI.OO, $1.25 to $1.98 Mirror, Nail Polishers. .$1.25 to $2.98 $5.98, $6.98 to $20.00 Bonnet Brushes, $1.25 to $2.50 Manicure Sets, Perfume Bottles, 59c to $3.50 $6.98, $8.98 to $12.00 Picture Frames, f~l fTIUI I * "OS'UKi $1.25 to $2.98 | $1.25, $1.50 to $5.98 ; Fancy Clocks . .$2.98 to $6.50 , ft . , ' f J Nail Files, Shoe Hooks, Shoe |jf Horns and Cuticle Knives, 50c to $1.25 Dlv.es, Pomeroy & Stewart, Street Floor. ls iv rvj x 3 p IV, IVIV. Gift Shop Suggestions: Third Floor \ Candle Sticks with shade, holder and candle, complete 59c -j Solid Mahogany Candle Sticks SI.OO : Stippled Candle Sticks $2.50 and $3.50 i Mahogany Spool Holders $2.25 A Mahogany Flower Vases $2.50 Silk Candle Shades 59c to $7.50 Incense Burrvers 59c to $2.50 -j Doll Fin Cushions 50c to $7.50 ; Japanese Candy Boxes $2.75 jj Pin Trays 25c and 50c A Sweet Grass Baskets .'. 50c to $2.50 Painted Work Baskets $1.25 to $1.50 jj Sanitary Luncheon Sets of 6 to 13 pieces $1.75 and $2.00 J Library Scarfs, stenciled on linen and rep 85c to $2.00 Tapestry a.id Velour Library Scarfs $3.25 to $9.00 jj Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Third Floor. Gift Jewelry For Men Solid Gold Cult Links, $3.50 to SB.OO Solid Gold Scarf Pins, $2.50 to $7.00 Solid Gold Rings, set with dif ferent stones $8.98 to $12.00 Gold Filled Waldemar Chains, $1.25, $1.98 to $3.50 Gold Filled Pocket Knives, $1.25 to $2.50 Gold Filled Waldemar Chain and Knife in case, $1.25 to SO.OO Silver Plated Cigaret cases, .$4.08 Sterling Silver Belt Buckles, $2.98 Elgin Watches, 20 year case, seven jewels $18.50 Elgin Watches, 20 year cases, 15 jewels $27.50 SILVERWARE Rogers 1847 Flat Ware in the Heraldic, Louvaln, Cromwell and Old C-oiony designs. Tea Spoons, '/j dozen..s4.oo Table' Spoons, Ys dozen. . SB.OO Dessert Spoons, Yi dozen, $7.50 Coffee Spoors, % dozen..s4.oo Orange Spoons, Yi dozen, $5.50 Salad Forks, V 2 dozen, ..SB.OO Butter Spreaders, % dozen, $5.50 Gravy Ladles, each $2.75 Soup Ladles, each $0.25 Berry Spoons, each ...... $3.00 Cold Meat Forks $2.00 Tomato Servers, each... .$3.75 Butter Knife and Sugar Shell, each $1.25 Flat Handle Knives and Forks, % dozen, each SO.OO Hollow Handle Knives and Flat Forks, '/s dozen-, each ....$20.00 Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Street Floor.
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