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I AlJYbi.dILE NEWS (editorial section THE PITTSBTJ-RO PTRESS PAGES ONE TO EIGHT 1914 SUNDAY MORNING, JUNE PAGES ONE TO EIGHT PITTSBURG, "The Reform at! on" Ts Sf-atfrl for the Benefit of Malta Home and Hospital) a 915- 917- 919-921 PENN AVENUE B.i'.. r.v.- V) JOS? IF HOME AND HO SPITAL. The same entertainment will be given tomorrow, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings of the coming week. KNIGHTS OF MALTA One of the best entertainments ever Riven by local talent was enjoyed by a large bouse last night at the Lyceum theater, when the life of Martin Luther or "The staged under the auspices of the Field Day Association A. O.

Knights of Malta for the benefit of their hospital and home. Rev. C. A. Boory of Hazelwood takes the leading role, as Martin Luther, with Rev.

Leon Stewart as Emperor, Prof. Ira A. Black as Cardinal and Mr. Elmer Schenk as Elector. They are supported That's the place Spear's onethird off sale has won for itself.

With one bound it has leaped into popular favor. Never before has anyone ever heard of the one-third off sale in June, right in the midst of the furniture buying season when hundreds of couples are selecting furnishings for new homes. It is a proposition that stirs your enthusiasm to be able to get furniture values now with one-third the regular price chopped off. When you SEE the value the prices all marked in plain figures; and when you see the goods by more than 20 well known persons. RIVER CLUBS AND TEAM OWNERS WILL CONVENE IN CITY -a GAMPS ARE OPEN 4 in your home, you'll congratulate yourself on the saving.

lou tina rurniture in aounaance on icn floors of our big store. It is the best kind of furniture. It stands out from the commonplace and commands instant attention. We have put so much extra zeal and care into this sale that we feel justified in claiming it to be the top-notch opportunity of the season for brides and bridegrooms. Think of it, folks-ONE-THIRD OFF on anything in our store, and you can have plenty of time to pay the bill, using our Liberal Credit.

You know that Spear credit is sure-footed credit. It is adapted to your income and will serve YOU no matter how much money you make. It is as right and reliable as a full jeweled No one has ever disputed that fact since Spear credit was first offered in 1892. Be at our store tomorrow and attend the great sale which rivals anything, at this season of the year, within our recollection. Hold Here National Association to Annual Convention June 15 to 17 Lovers of Country Are.

En joying Season in Various Outdoor Sports With practically all the camnine sites I a T. a occupied by Pittsburgers and others who prefer to live. In the open during me summer months, and all the club houses open, the banks nf ar the Out-of-Tovii Folks Send for Spear's Free Mail Order Catalogue islands in the Allegheny river between Aspinwall and Springdale, particularly This Beautiful "Rest Well" Davenport, Complete With Felt Mattress, Only $32-so at verona and Oakmont, have a sum mer-like aDoearance. week-ends flnrl tthe river fairly covered with craft oi ail sizes and kinds. Hundredn are making their homes permanently for for the summer along the river, while hundreds more are spending weeks or days at a time along the cool stream.

With the first racing meet for motor boats scheduled for next Saturday on the upper pool under the auspices of the new Kensington Motor Boat and Outing club, owners of the fastest More than 1.000 delegates, representing leading manufacturers, express comapnies transfer concerns and storage warehousemen of the country, will visit Pittsburg during the week of June 14, to attend the annual convention of the National Team Owners' which convenes here June 15, 13 and 27. The Team Owners' Association of Allegheny county has provided a fine program for the entertainment of the visiting delegates. The headquarters will be at the Hotel Schenley, where the formal sessions of the delegates wilt be held. On Tuesday night, June 15, the annual banquet will be held In the Schenley. The Allegheny county association has a membership of S00.

The national body was organized about eight years ago s-a a rseult of the work of E. M. Heinrlchs, a Pittsburg newspaperman. Tht officers of the national association are: President, W. Fay, Cleveland, O.

first Tics president, D. A Morr; second vice president, N. F. Ratty. Chloaffo; treasurer, W.

J. McDsvitt, Cincinnati; secretary, Theodore Gabrylewlte, Philadelphia. The following local committees will have charge of the entertainment of the delegates: Executive committee James F. Keenan, chairman; Edward Hardle, Samuel Donaldson. H.

W. Klein, J. J. Blank. Q.

L. Mc-Culloucb, John F. Flood. Finance James F. Keenan, Dwlcht IB.

Hamlin, W. F. Lone J- 8. Martin, O. G.

Lindsay. Recaption Samuel Donaldson, W. B. Straight, Henry C. Knauff, John O'Ifell.

Thomas Smythe, Ir. James T. Ware, Samuel Hasley. William -Qlew, Edward Hough, Jossph McGee, Joseph White, C. F.

Bein-haiur, J. K. Fuller-ton, C. Marsh, I. J.

Kennedy, Thomas Atchison, A. M. McMlch-ael. George Speed. Joseph Boles, John Doats along the three rivers are livening up, and the speeders are being put in the best of condition for the events.

1' which will take at the foot oi Ninth New Kensington, Is composed of H. B. Koessler, commodore of the club; W. M. Straub, secretary; Karl Althauser, treasurer, W.

P. Straub. W. This Drop Side fl OC )) Save on Your (( )) Refrigerator To demcmatimte that Cold Storage )) Refrigerators are RAX Ice aaven we will furnish Free Ice with any I Refrigerator yon buy. Ton cant make (( the test right in your own home.

All )) if Refrigerators sold om SO days free If trial. 11 Join Spear's Cold Storage l) Refrigerator Club l( Tomorrow J) Spear will deliver Free Ice dally A 11 in Small Quantities mm needed. j) (( 200 lbs. ice Free with every Re- 1) frlgeraitor costing from 5 so 810. 800 lbs.

ice Free with every Re- frigejwtor costing from 1 to $15. I 400 lbs. ice Free with every Re- frigerator costing from 815 to $20. I 1) BOO lbs. ice Free with, every Re- if filgeiator costtng from 820 or over.

7 If you live in Pittsburgh outside (i of the delivery zone of the Consoli- If dated "Ice Spear will give yon an order for FREE I OK on your local )) ice man. This offer does not apply (( to orders received thru our mall A V) order catalogue. A Large Size White Enameled, Reliable Cold G. Smith, William Stewart, J. Straub and W.

C. Gowan. The events include Storage Refrigerator, the following: MOTOR BOAT RACES. Iron Crib, Sale $afeil9 Price tJ Tomorrow we will sell a limited number of these Cribs at this low price. This High Safety Drop Side Crib is made with large continuous posts and the center has reinforced filler rods.

Either side of. this Crib can be dropped. On sale while they last tomorrow only Spear's New 3-Door Cold Storage Side leer Refrigerator, Club Price $23s The new, sanitary table top 3 -door side leer Is the latest type In the big line of cold storage refrigerators. It has many advantages where a large alxe refrigerator is needed. This style has separate compartments, just like shown in this picture.

See the great patented seamless bottom feature In the ice and provision chambers. No soldered Joints to break. No cracks to collect scum and dirt. The provision chamber has THREE mesh wire removable shelves. This "TABLE TOP" style is 34 Inches wide, 18 inches deep and 44 Inches high.

The ice door opening is 11x16 Inches. ICE CAPACITY ABOUT 75 POUNDS. SOLD OX 80 DAYS' FREE TRIAL. This reliable refrigerator la a desirable size that is offered at a Three mile race for motor boats of five horse power and under. Six mile race for boats of twelve horse power or under.

Nine mile race for boats of 20 horse powet or under. Twelve mile xace for boats of 80 horse power and under. Three mile race for pleasure boats' only, semi-speed and runabout v- barred. Three mile race for driven canoes. Fifteen mile very low club price.

It has This picture is exactly like the handsome davenport we are ihowing, but it does not convey the wonderful bed construction or how quickly It can be changed from a davenport to a comfortable bed. You must see it. The frame Is made of" seasoned Mahogany and Quarter Sawed Oak, beautifully polished. The seat and back are upholstered with the best grade of Moroccoline leather. There are no tufts to oatch the dust; It's easy to keep clean.

The seat Is constructed with TWO lets of springs. One set of long oil tempered springs support the seat and high grade steel frame spring forms the bed. If you need' a davenport come and take advantage of our low price on this handsome piece tomorrow. Got, Frank Wllbert. Jacob movable ice rack and sides, as shown in this cut.

The provision chamber has TWO mesh wire shelves" and is enamel lined. Re free-for-all race, open to any boats. SWIM? SICJ AND CANOEING. Men's swimming race, distance 100 movable waste pipe. The size is im yrvrds.

Women swimming race, dis James M. Fanning, Charles Sturm, James T. Fox. Entertainment H. W.

Kle4n, Samnel L. King, Alexander Kramer, R. j. McCauley, George Heppensta.ll, Dr. Fred Weltzel, John Helzenroeder, Joseph Hlte, John J.

Patton, M. Marx, Charles F. Nettrour. C. W.

French, George F. Anrentz, G. W. Kell, H. La.

Carter, John R. Clark. Albert. Breltwlser, A. C.

Bartley, D. Shanahan, James L. Black. John Burns, Harry Eichleay, S. C.

Z4 inches wide, 16 Inches deep and 40 inches high. ICE CAPACITY ABOUT tance B0 yards. Boy's swimming race, under 15 years. Girls' swimming race, under 16 years. Diving contests, men.

WW 1 t- 45 LBS. women, girls and boys. Single paddle II canoe race, distance 100 yards. Tandem Mctjntcheon, w. in.

Stewart, Oscac dels. Prlntln and badtres Edward HaVdle. paddle canoe race, distance 200 yards David, V. Burdock, Edward -Keller, D. D.

wemoara canoe race, distance iuu yards. Canoe tilting contest. SI itlrby, w. It. Automobiles J.

J. Blanck. Hartley Award, F. A. Baupp, Laogs, Robert Millar.

CIVIC CLUB PROMISED HELP OF OTHER BODIES. Will Unite in Forwarding Civic Center Representative of the city council and of the Board of Public Education promised to assist t'aa members of the Civic club of Alleglieny county in all meritorious enterprises directed toward ail 1 nn 1 1 nh. WOMEN'S COLLEGE CLASS TO GIVE "AS YOU LIKE 117' Especially Trained Caste for the Occasion. Not crrfy Is "As You Llkt It," which the senor class of Pennsylvania College for Women will give next Saturday evening, to be presented by a well-trained cast, but it will be an unusually delightful spectacle as well. The production will take place on the college campus and the stage which has been built about some of the largest of the maples will be transformed -into a woodland bower.

All of the costumes will be new, elaborate and historically acurate. The seniors have been studying and rehearsing their line under the direction of Miss Vanda K. Kerst Bince early last fall. The cast Is as follows: Duke In exile, Miss Anna M. Rutherford; Frederick, usurping duke, Miss Janet L.

Brownies; Amiens, Miss Ethel M. Williams; Jacques, Miss Pauline EXTRA SPECIAL TOMORROW! This Double Seat4-Passen- A AQ ger Lawn Swing Only 91 Cash, 50e Weekly. Not a store In Pittsburgh ever offered a Lawn Swtng of this kind at such a remarkably low price. We bought a big quantity of them to offer as a special Mid they go on sal tomorrow. This Swing Is made 5f thoroughly seasoned hardwood.

The frame is well finished in a prety shade of forest green, while the seat and back are finished in natural maple color. Each piece is substantially bolted, which makes this Swing stfe for FOUR men, women or children. The Extra High Back and Wide Roomy Seats Cast Be Adjusted to Three Positions, Making This) Swing Very Comfortable. You should take advantage of this great va.lu the welfare of citizens of the Pittsburg district, at tne luncheon given by that body in the English room of the Fort Pitt hotel yesterday afternoon. The princip address was made by Dr.

H. G. Carnualt, who discussed the civic center idea. Ir. Carmalt declared the existence of numerous civic organizations throughout the city essential to rapid and steady civic advancement.

All these sectional bodies should be allied with the parent body, he said, and when once agreement has been reached on any betterment project for the municipality a committee should-promptly appear before council and ask for the means for Its execution. 1 8 "Monarch" Brand 1- This Continuous 2-in. Post Brass Bed Only $19.75 -50 9x12 Brussels Rugs This 48-in. "Valspar" Plank Top Quartered Oak Buffet Sale Price. "a aucn values as una Hnirat nn an Both Councilman Robert Garland and Fast colors, big selection of beautiful floral and medallion center patterns.

Councilman John Herron guaranteed that council would grant every request $2Q "Monarch" Brand within reason made by the representa This great Brass Bed Is exactly like cut; on sale at this price for This Week. It has large husks on each, post, TEN heavy fillers in the head and foot have double husks, and you can have your, choice of bright or satin guaranteed Spot-Proof finish. Come In and see this great bed value. Delivered to your home on ANY TERMS YOU SAX. Room Size Rexton have a large crowd In our Dlnlnjr Room Furniture Department tomorrow.

This handsome Buffet Is made of genuins quartered oak. The bass Is 48 Inches long, the top has a French plate, mirror 10 Inches wids and 86 inches long. It has a velvet lined silver drawer, roomy cupboard and linen drawer. Look for the genuine Valspar Gold Seal in the top drawer this Buffet. It's your guarantee that hot dishes, ammonia, alcohol or hot water will not injure the varnish finished top.

Delivered to your hno on Amy Terau Tmi Sar. tives of the Civic club. N. R. Criss, of the Board of Public Education, offered the use of the public schools for the Burt; Le Beau, Miss Marjory A.

Boggs; Charles, Miss Hazel N. Rider; Oliver, Miss Gertrude E. Goeddel; Jacques, Miss Marguerite McBurney; Orlando, Miss Margery Stewart; Adam, Miss Margaret H. Brown; Touchstone, Miss Juanita M. Husband; Sir Oliver Mar-text, Miss Mildred M.

McWilllams; Phoebe ML. Knight; William, Miss Jo- Em Velvet Rugs, Sale Price meetings of the prospective sectional civic clubs. This Velvet Hug is made from u. flna grade of worsted yarn and Is closely woven. The colors are strictly fast.

Many beautiful new designs, suitable Mrs. E. P. lams presided. Many im promptu addresses were made.

It was sette Kochersperg; Hyman, Miss Helen for Bedroom, Dining Room or Parlor, I Jill Ufc. M. Sander; Rosajind, Miss Gluletta A. stated that the University of Pittsburg Plympton; Cella, Miss Mary E. Savage; could be depended upon for hearty co-Phebe, Miss Williams; Audrey, Miss I operation in forwarding any plan that promised Improved municipal trons and government.

ALLEGHENY ELKS WILL CELEBRATE FLAG DAY. Brown; lords, Miss Sander and Miss McWilllams. The foresters will include several members of the Glee club. The performance will open at 8:13 o'clock, and the public is invited. Miss Cora Helen Coolidge, dean of the college, gave a beutlfully appointed buffet supper Friday evening on the veranda of Woodland Hall for the seniors and the special students in xnuslo and social service.

Flag day, falling on Sunday, will be celebrated Monday. July 15, by Allegheny lodge. B. P. O.

Elks, No. 339, 5 with a street parade on the North side. Mounted police will lead and 4(K) well-drilled school girls, dressed in white and carrying flags, will be the feature. Allegheny lodge of Elks and Swift's Mission Brigade and their band, act- i ing as an escort to the oM soldiers, BLIND WILL HAVE PICNIC AT SCHENLEY PARK JUNE 24 Arrangements are being made for the annual picnic of the blind at Schenley Park on June 24. Tv is affair which is In charge of the ylvania Associa-tinn for the Bllrt.

Mrs. Moses Rus- HI mm 1 mxssfcL-wr Testa will follow- In 500 automobiles. After the parade, at the Temple, A Spear furnished home is one In which there will be speaking by A. C. Stein Spear's Special! "Pacemaker" Guaranteed Electric Iron Complete With Stand and Attach- Si 49 merits Only HrguJar Valae 4.

A high grade standard make Electric Iron that has a national reputation for satisfactory service. We are selling It at this phenomenal low price la our Econ. Jmy Special Depaxtsaant tomorrow The -Pacemaker" Electric Iron Is uawmteed to give satisfactory rvra. weighs 5 pounds. Is full nickel flnisht-d and has a polished steel base.

The electric attachment cord has a steel spring protec-' tor fastened to the iron. It operates on HO volt current, and will save you money on the consumption of electricity Every housekeeper should own one of these Electric Irons. Can be attached to Can be attached to can feel the sunlight of June brides who begin their -sil ge home life in one of these attractively furnished homes eet the riirht 9 life In one of these attractively furnished homes get the and Dr. I). S.

Ashcom, with moving pictures and dancing. The parade will start promptly at 7 p. m. The com life is founded on econo mv. for these three room outfits mittee in charge consists of Louis extremely low prices.

They eniov the bat onalltv or furniture and the newn xa snrl 'nn-frr1efA Heindorf, chairman; K. C. Otten, Al bert Iutz, H. J. Westerman and Wil liam H.

Merichel. Exalted Ruler Harry L. Hoerst will be in charge of the This fine Sulky Is made of light weight metal renins gear, high adjustable back, comfortable spring seat, large rubber tire wheels, with mud guards, also small wheel in the back. Strong footrest. Can be folded by one motion.

The best sulky value in Pittsburgh. On sale "at Spear's. Buy it on ANY. TERMS YOU SAY. Ls always Invitingly charming.

Spear outfits are symbols of home comfort where continued happiness an unchangeable home pleasures are bound to be. When you select your furniture at Spear's you are surround Ing yourself with all the gualities that go to make up home comfort. You've observed, haven't yon what difference It makes to a young eouple to get the right start? We emphasize the great value of our Credit Plan to young couples. It ls a practical way to furnish a home and we would not know how to improve it Here is the outfit. Come and see It at out Store.

Perhaps yu have not yet begun to realize what an im" portant help our Credit Plan will prove "when you are starting up." We shall be glad to show yon ceremonies. YOUNG STORE CLERK IS lander, chairman Nvill be held in the bridle path shelter house. Last year about 100 blind persons were the guests of this committee and it is expected that the number of blind attending the picnic this month will be larger. All kinds of games, athletic sports, automobile rides, and a splendid luncii will be provided. Mrs.

E. E. Rieck is greneral chairman of the picnic arrangements and the various committees will be announced later. Last week executive secretary. Walter W.

Stamm, deli vered two lectures, ii- -Tustrated by motion pictures and stere-opticans in Harrisburg before audiences. These lectures were the first any njiure. un sal at I ATTACKED BY A THUG. Monday Sol. Supkoff, aged 15.

was assaulted in the store of Bursky SupkoJT, Grant st. and Fourth Friday night by a thug. The assault is said to have been made erty says there will be nothing doing "QUEEN'S DAUGHTERS'' LORAINE DESCENDANTS WILL HOLD REUNION. hv a negro who was scared away be flngton, U. S.

Circuit Court Judge. Monday, June 35 will be class day. The graduation exercises will be held at Carnegie Music hall Tuesday, June 16, when Frank A. Vanderlip, president of the National City Bank. New Tork.

will deliver the commencement address. fore he had a chance to loot the place. social affairs of the league, and includes as its members, the daughters of the members of the league, and the young matrons. An evening meeting will be held at the league headquarters, 339 Fifth ave, Tuesday, at 7:30 for further arrangements and all members are requested to attend. TO GIVE BENEFIT PICNIC.

A meeting of the "Queen's Daugh there after -Tuesday, as the wharf must be vacated by the dealers. The new market place ls said to have many advantages over the old, and when the" change becomes Imperative, the dealers will likely accept' the new conditions. Young Supkofr was taken to the down this section about 17H3, after he had served during the war of the Revolution. Besides being a farmer he was a school master and later a Among the oldest of the descendants arc Mary Jane McVey, of Montour church; Julia Loraine. W.

S. Loraine and Mary J. Anderson, of Shady Plains, Westmoreland county, and Robert Loraine, of Princeton, Lawrence county. town Homeopathic hospital where three stitches were found necessary to an auxiliary of the Catholic Women's league, organized at the last meeting of the Round Table, held at the close a wound In his head. Supkoff was left in charge of the store by his father and was able to give a good description of his assailant.

He was Duquesne council. Knignts.oi oium-bus. was held recently at MeCreery's with Miss Mae Miller, president; Misi CHICAGO GIRL. ARRESTED HERE, IS GIVEN RELEASE. GRADUATION EXERCISES AT TECHNICAL SCHOOLS.

able to be at work yesterday but his head is swathed in bandages. The at outside tne city or iittsDiirg where tne new film "Tollers In the Dark" depicting the adult blind at work Mere given Miss Frances S. Reed, assistant secretary of the association, naa recently been working in Uniontown on special cases and with the branch secretary in Kcranton in connection with the work in Lackawanna and Luzerne counties. Prepare for Reunion. The Army of Philippines, Cuba and Porto Rice will hold its annual en campment In this city Sept.

14 to 17, and the local committee is securing funds to defray the expenses. One of fthe methods employed is the certifi tack was made when the streets were full of people. Kmily Redmond, secretary, and A11S3 Burkiey, treasurer. Further arrangements were made for the picnic to be given at Keown Station (Reel's Grove) June 27, for the Eighty-four descendants- of John Loraine, a soldier of the Revolution and pioneer settler in this section, will hold their second annual reunion at Snyder's cabin. Schenley park, next Friday.

At the first reunion at this place "last year P. L. Boice. of Crafton, was elected president; John McMichael. of Tyre, vice president; W.

P. Ewing, of Gregg station, treasurer, and Miss Adelaide E. Drake, of, Crafton, secretary. It is said that John Loraine at one time owned most of what is now the Third ward of Crafton and the land now called Tbornburg. Jacob Thorn-burg, for -whom that borough is named, married Jane Loraine.

first daughter of- John Loraine. Loraine settled in ft Address on "Tardiness. benefit of the dav nursery and tem FARMERS DIDN'T SHOW UP AT THE NEW MARKET. The new market stand in Duquesne way has not become a. popular place with farmers and truck gardeners as yet.

Yesterday morning, in spite of assurances that there would be plenty of sellers and buyers- at the market, only a few -of either class The venders of produce seem to prefer to remain at the oid market stand on the Monongahela wharf, but Harry Towns end. superintendent of city prop- Prof. W. F. Kennedy, principal of the porary home for women, recently es Crescent school, addressed- the Pitts Car Route Changes.

Commencing tomorrow morning, th Fifth, Shady and Penn cars I No. 91). will operate to the city via Shady ave. to Forbes in Forbes to At wood to Fifth to Liberty and thence outbound via Penn ave. to Shady ave.

Fifth and Penn cars, outbound in Fifth ave. No. 7i, will out Fifth ave. to Oakland ave. to Forbes st.

to Shady ave, to Paaa cwct The exercises of commencement week at the Carnegie Schools of Technology will begin Wednesday and continue till the following Tuesday. The program calls for many events of a social nature by classes -of the various schools, several athletic- contests and dramatic performances'. The commencement exercises proper tablished by the league, and which will be opened in the near future. burg Principals' association on "Tardi Hazel Martin, aged 20, of Chicago, arrested here last Saturday-on from tlie police of Chicago, was discharged Friday by the local police. The girl, was sent home to her-parents, According to Information sent here from Chicago, she was alleged to have taken $115 from, a department store where she was employed as a cashier.

ness" at the regular monthly meeting Children under fourteen are to be ad yesterday. Instead of meeting in the mitted free to the grounds. There will cate plan. Tne plan greatly resembles that by which a fund- was secured Fulton building the meeting took the be dancing from 4 to 11. form of a luncheon at the Ft.

Pitt The auxiliary has been organized for the special. purpose of conducting, the to purchase tne Betsy itoss nag nouse at Philadelphia. will begin Sunday, June 14, with the baocalauxeate address by Joseph. Suf- hotel..

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