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Two BLANKENBURG IS GIVEN LL. D. DEGREE Mayor of Philadelphia Honored by Lafayette College ASTON, April 2. At the opening exercises of the spring term, Lafayette College today conferred on Mayor Rudolph Blankenburg, of Phil adelphia, the degree of doctors of doctor of. laws.

The 'exercises were hold in Pardee Hall, which was filled with students and Eastonians who came to do honor to Philadelphia's mayor. Prof. F. A. March made the formal recommendation for the He, spoke in glowing terms of the great service of Mr.

Blankenburg to fhe city of Philadelphia and his connection with the Russian relief fund some years ago. Mr. Blankenburg responded with a speech of appreciation and then made the speech of the morning. His Uteme. was the value of education in enabling young men to be of service to their fellows.

STANDISBM COLLAR Clurtt PeaWy Co Makers WAGONMAKERS ASK TO Crepe de Chine Waists at $4.95 Although the price of crepe de chine isyising, we offer a selection composed of a splendid variety of models in all S. the leading Spring shades as well as white and blade. The low price should help persuade you to come early. RETURN AT OLD WAGES Employers' Refuse and Strike at Key stone Plant Persists The committee of one from each department among the striking employes of the Keystone Wagon Works had ar ranged for a meeting with the firm on Thursdav when it was thought the trouble would be cleared up. The men wanted to return at the old wages, but the firm, if" is understood, held to the reduction.

The men then voted to remain on strike until the old rate is restored. BECHTEL IN DEMAND Democratic Demosthenes of Sixteenth Invited to Eighth Electing officers and transacting routine business, the Eight Ward Democratic club held their regular monthly session at Eagle's inn. Tenth and Washington streets, on Thursday evening. The followihg report of the nomination committee was accepted and the officers were declared elected: President, John Smith; vice presidents, William Leitheiser and John Mayer; secretary, Howard Dauth; treasurer, Clarence Dumn. By motion, William Leitheiser and John H.

Close were appointed a committee to extend an invitation to William B. Bechtel to address the club at their next regular meeting. All the voters moving from one precinct to another were urged to register on April 20. CHURCH NOMINATION' At a congregational meeting of St. John's German Lutheran church these officers were nominated: Elder, John Rieger, Albert aBrtels, Alvin Buch holtz, Adolph Docrmann; trustees George Heilig, Adolph Bichner, William deacons, Carl Braun, Eugene Brudereck, Paul Krott; George Reininger, Oscar.

Wolf, Max Winkler and Jacob Stuebner. The election will be held Ea.rter Monday. HER A DING EWS I ES, READ I PA. FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 3, 19.14 COUNCIL NAMES ITS NEWMEAUS Fixes Salaries and Number of Appointments in All Departments At an adjourne meeting of council a number of ordinances were introduced creating bureaus In the city departments as follows: Designating the Department of Garbage as the Bureau of Refuse, disposal and fixing the number and compensation of the employes as follows: One inspector at a salary "of $720 a year; weighmaster at $600 and providing that all appointments in this bureau shall be made by council and the salaries of all employes be paid as the salaries of other city, employes are paid. Designating the Departmnet of Health as the Bureau of Health and fixing the number and compensation of employes as follows: Health $2,000 "a year; assistant, food inspector, assistant food inspector, sanitary inspector, $880; two sanitary inspectors each at $600; plumbing inspector, as sistant plumbing inspector, clerk of bureau, $750; clerk to food inspection, $720; scavenger.

$900. Under this ordinance the food in spector, formerly the meat and milk inspector, will get an assistant at a salary of $1,200 a year. Designating the Department of Highways as the Bureau of Highways and fixing the number and compensation of the employes, as follows: six highway foremen each at a salary of $900; two highway inspectors at 8 6 ft 'a ''one street cleaning Inspector at a salary of $900 a year. Designating the Department of Surveys, as the Bureau of Engineering and fixing the compensation of the employes as follows; Batiste and Voile Blouses at $1.00 The collection of pretty styles, high or low neck, open back or front, with long or short sleeves, will be a pleasing surprise to shoppers who are skeptical of finding really attractive blouses at this price. A visit will convince you of the great buying power of a dollar in this store.

Liomnsf Assistant, city engineer at a salary of $1,800 a year; chief draughtsman, 320; 1 draughtsman, 2 transit men, each, 4 rod men, each $720; 1 clerk to city engineer, registry clerk, and permit and sewer clerk, $1,000. Designating the Department of Water as the Bureau of Water and fixing the number and comperisationNrt the employes thereof as follows: Chief engineer, $3,800 a year; assistant, second assistant engineer, general foreman, chemist, assistant chemist, $600; engineer Maidencreek station, assistant, $900; draughtsman, $900; 4 inspectors, each at a salary of $900; keeper at Egelman reservoir, $600; keeper, Antietam reservoir, $540; keeper Bernhart reservoir, $480; 2 attendants at filters, each at a salary of $780; 1 tapper, J900; assistant, $800; storehouse foreman, $960; meter repairer, blacksmith, $720; 9 watchmen each at a salary of $600; 1 Venturi caretaker at a salary of $60 a year. An ordinance was introduced cre ating the Bureau of Sewers, replacing the old department of sewers. The employes and salaries for the depart ment are as follows: Chemist, $1,500 a year; sewer foreman, chief engineer, pumping station, $900; two engineers, pumping station, each $840. All appointments in the bureau are to be made by council under such rules as may be adopted, and all employes shall be paid as the other city officials and employes are paid, semimonthly.

The bureau is to be in the department of Councilman Jacob H. McConnell. An ordinance designating the de part of parks as the Bureau of Parks, was introduced. It' will be in charge of Councilman Ruth. The employes and salaries named in the bill are as follows: Engineer, gardener, gardner's helper, $540; watch man, 60o; care taker, t4o; caretaker's; h.elper, $480; .3 policemen, $600; stableman.

$600. The contract for the. erection of two units at the Millmont garbage disposal plant was awarded to Price Kller of Lancaster, at their price bid of $6, 00. wear, cresses We venture to sav that three quarters of th women1' who' have their dresses mads to order I follow that practice because they have no idea cf the wonderful. progress of the times in the fashioning of ready to wear garments.

The charming 'dresses i'noW on display splendidly illustrate this point. I i' charming and effective; i' of materia' of the best qualifc In every new, pretty styles and designs, and with an air of inaividiitlity' that appeals, this 'showing will make ti tow on woman, because every woman loves pretty Uvngs to vcar.y.', This Very Complete Display Includes; Silk Dresses, at $10.00 to Dresses of Silk Poplin, and Taffeta Skirt, at $15.00. Crepe, Serge and Peter Thompson Dresses, nt $5.50 lb $10.00. FOR TODAY i A Special Offering of FOR TODAY A Special Offering of China Silk Blouses at $1.45 A scarcity of Chiua silk is being felt in many shops just now, owing to the 'insistent demand for this comfortable and lustrous material for blouse wear. We are showing a wide range of pretty models such as you seldom see.

at so low a price, easily worth $2.00. HlMOMMHOMt tllMIH MtHMMMMMMIMMMMMMIMMMMOMUMMIMUMMM What Fine Suits These Are For $13.50 The 'quality and style that the makers are able to put into a suit at this price is truly remarkable. They are actually the equivalent of $20 suits you'll find in other stores opportune buying enables us to offer them at a saving of $6.50. The good styles and completeness of this showing will appeal to young men who need a new confirmation suit. All wool black and while silk worsted.

All wool black and white check cassimere. All wool tan check casaimere. All wool blue and white chalk stripe material. All wool gray herringbone weave cassimere. All wool blue serge.

All wool and white pin stripe cassimere. All wool neat gTay stripe Boys1 New Spring Reefers at $2.98 and $3.98 Made of black and white Shepherd plaid, tan and grzy diagonal cassimere and blue serge. (' Sftcond J'loor, Front Elevators. DIVES, POMEROY STEWART New Items and Good Values in the Sale of Toilet Goods Large size Westphal's tor, 45c. Small Size Beshore's hair tonic, 29c.

Large siae Beshore's hair tonic, 55c. I0c Queen Louise violet toilet soap, 5c. 10c Milkweed toilet soap, 5c. Ideal massage cream, 25c. 50c Wilson's freckle cream, 39c.

10c Powder puffs, 5c. Dr. Mann's special Health soap, 8c. 1 Sayman's Vegetable soap, 3 i pieces for 20c. 'Armour's certified complexion soap, 15c.

69c lat brushes, assorted, 59c. i New assortment of Honey, Elder, Turkish Bath and Buttermilk soap, 5c.1 Violet, Lilac, Carnation' soap, 3 pieces in box, 15c. 16c Fine Wistaria toilet soap, a box, IOC Main Floor, Penn St. Entrance. The White Ramie Linens Are Charming and Stylish Ramie Suiting Unens are woven from pure flax yarns, in the popular coarse rough weaves, snow white and oyster white shades.

Although a heavy grade of material the ramie linens are always cool, and therefore very fine for Summer wear. By importing direct, we can offer the best qualities at lower prices. 36, 45 and 90 inches wide, a yard, 39c, 49c to $1.50. Balcony Rear Rltvator. FAIRGROUND DOWN TO THREE SITES Wyomissing, Cumru or North Eleventh Street Plot Will be Selected Saturday Three sites for a new fair ground will be reported to an important meeting of the Berks County Agricultural society in Rajah, Temple on Saturday afternoon.

Secretary AJcDermott has obtained options on large tracts in Wyomissing, Cumru township, and on North Eleventh street. Although the committee will make a recommendation, the final decision regarding these three locations will be left to a vote of the expected large attendance. The Reading Railway Company offi cials have been very active in assisting the agricultural society and have offered a tract on North Eleventh street near the Circus Maxfmus containing 30 acres. This tract is located within the city limits, has both railroad arid trolley facilities and would make a most desirable fair grounds. The other tract is located at West Wyomissing, containing 40 acres, has railroad and trolley facilities, has a natural amphitheatre, a mile or a half mile track could be built on this plot and so laid out that one hundred thousand people could view the races without the erection of a grand stand.

The third tract is located in Cumru township, opposite the Reading Iron Works, contains 43 acres, and has Pennsylvania and Reading Railroad facilities. The general publicand Berks county horsemen are invited to be present and to express their views in selection of the grounds. Ifon. A. L.

Martin, Secretary of Agriculture of Pennsylvania, has been appealed to for a special type of stere opticon owned by the which can be used in country halls Where, elec tricity is hot available. Prof. Winslow will use upwards of 100 slides in illustrating his talks. These lectures will be given in the several districts of Berks county absolutely free, as the Federal Government defrays all the expenses of the experts who have been sent to Berks county at the request of the agricultural society. CASH FOR CLEAN UP WEEK Health Officer Could Make Is of i Many More Team Preparations for clean up wek are going on apace.

Although Health Officer Dr. P. Henry has been promised many teams for the work by various private citizens, business men and manufacturers, he could make use of many more. Just exactly how many teams will be available must be known definitely, for then they can be assigned to the wards where they they are needed' most. 'Many offers of cash have been made by citizens who do not.

have horses, wagons or men in their employ available for this work." Their offers are being accepted and Dr. Henry will hire men with the proceeds. One business man sent $10 arid anothef man promised enough money to pay for a horse and wagon for four days. A number of similar offers are being received and accepted, as Dr. Henry wishes to carry out the entire cleanup campaign without expense to the city treasury.

COLLEGE GYM BURNS. RENSSELAER, Aprif 2. The gymnasium of St. Joseph's College was burned today with a loss of $75,000. The gymnasium equipment, the instruments used by the student brass band, seven pianos and the college pipe organ were consumed.

Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days Druggists refund, money, if PASO OINTMENT fails to cure Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding First application gives relief, 60c, (Adv. Bii9y At House Cleaning? But what Is a clean house with dirty Wall Paper? Let Earl's, 525 Penn, decorate your home. Adv. A Few of the Many Good Items in the Knit Underwear Section Men's Black and White Mixed P.albriggan Shirts, long sleeves, drawers to match, a garment, 25c. Men's Egyptian P.albriggan Shirts, in long or short, sleeves, double scaled drawers to match, garment, 25.

Mens Egyptian Halbriggan Shirts, in long or short sleeves, drawers to match, TiOc qualities, firsts and slight seconds. a 39c. Men's Medium Weight Kibbed Shirts and Drawers, not fleeced, slight seconds, a garment. 1 Women's Ribbed and Light Weight Vests and'Pant Stic and qualities, firsts and seconds, a garment, Women's Ribbed Low Neck Xo Sleeve Vests, in many kinds' of fancy yokes and plain trims, 15c to. If values, at I2V2C.

Women's Ribbed Bleached Vests in low neck, no sleeves, or sleeves, extra sizes, H) to 4 i bust, special value at 12V2Cand25c. Children's Knitted WaiMs, for boys and girls, 15c 'values, at I2V2C. Main Floor, East Aisle. A i mm DIVES, POMEROY STEWART STREET WORK FOR CONSUMER Council Reports Proposed Improvements to District Attorney Following is a copy of a letter sent to District Attorney Heinly, by Superintendent of Streets McConnell, about the report to the court of the condition of the highways in the city: "Your communication, under date of March 24, having been referred to this department, I desire to briefly discuss the reports to the court and the work contemplated in regard thereto. "Proposed during summer of 1914: "Fifth ward Improvement of Franklin street, between Third and Fourth streets; general repairs to be applied to Carpenter street, between Franklin and Cherry streets.

"Sixth ward General repairs to River street, from Front to Lebanon Valley Railroad bridge; improvement to Court street, from Front to Second; Third street, from Washington to Lebanon Valley Railroad; Schuylkill avenue, from Front street to Lebanon Valley Railroad bridge. Little Gordon street is not on the topographical survey and does not come under the jurisdiction of this department. "Ninth ward Improvement of Walnut street, between Seventh and Eighth streets; Ninth and Eleventh streets, and repair to street east of Eleventh street, where occasion demands; improvement of Ninth street, between Walnut and Buttonwood streets. "Elm, Buttonwood, Tenth, Eleventh, Twelfth, Thirteenth and Lombard Streets will receive general repairs, as the filling of all depressions, etc. "Twelfth ward The paving between car tracks on North Ninth street, between Greenwich and Oley, a machine $35.00.

A Howe Improved the old fashioned make. while there is yet time to enroll. Club Terms $2.00 down and $1.00 weekly. Never has a club offer received a greater response. Nobody need to be told that the Howe Improved Easter Footwear Novelties MEVER in the history of shoe 1 1 business have there been as many new novelties in Footwear shown as for this Easter Correct Footwear is one of the most important items of the entire Easter outfit.

Each section of our great shoe department is brim full of newness: the sizes and widths complete, making us better prepared than ever beforeNto supply to every member of the, family frorn Baby to Grandparent, the necessary new pair of Easter Shoes. Ma in Floor, Eenr. streets, will be improved by the proposed relaying of tracks and consequent repaving between the tracks. "Thirteenth ward This department did not attempt the removal of all snow from the streets during the winter, but did endeavor to clear and keep clean all street intersections, areas in the. vicinity of fire hydrants and gutters approaching storm sewer inlets.

General repairs to the streets, have been made when occasion demanded, and every endeavor will bo made to continue, to do so and to maintain them in as good condition as circumstances permit." SEC. EWIXG WILL READ PAPER AT HARRISBURG A delegation of members of the Chamber of Commerce win attend the convention, to be held in Harrisburg on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, April 6, 7 and 8, for the purpose of forming a state housing conference. Secretary Sherrard Ewing, of Reading, will read a paper at the Monday evening session. While a resident of Pittsburgh, Mr. Ewing was secretary of the housing conference of that city.

Many promi nent men and women from Pennsylvania will attend the convention, which will be held in the lecture hall of the Market Square Presbyterian Church, the use of which has been secured through the courtesy of the Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce. Flood bound trolley and railroad traffiu In Columbia County has resumed. BREAD BAKED FOR MOTHER'S SAKE Dives, Pomeroy Stewart Dives, Pomeroy Stewart Dives, Pomeroy Stewart MMH MM I I HM3t 4t WHmWW frMMMMMMMfr These Are Beautiful Example pf the Progress In Ready HP tmm Last Day The Sewing Machine Club Offer Closes Saturday And with it goes your final chance to secure at $19.75 Machine is one of the country's best machines. Hundreds of these machines have been sold to Reading housewives. It has five drawers, is a drophcad, full ball bearing, guaranteed 10 Free lessons and a full set of steel attachments.

Why pay exclusive dealers $35.00 when you can get 'one of these machines here on so liberal a plan at $19.75 Second Floor Rear, Four Elevators. DIVES, POMEROY STEWART 5.