mm '4 'i 'is'Vi- -. ,. v.. I ) I 3PI ikhl M.31! I SIM ima xmi m bV.& W?i!i I m ,' si. . fi f-' k St i '4 END STRIFE TELLS REPUBLICS Suggests New Arbitration Tri bunal te Central American Conference .., ' U. S. PROMISES TO HELP! Uii 4"0flcifif rrcii Wnshlnclnn, Dec. 4. A hope that Mm rfiiiferenee of Central Atmrh'.in re publics ineellng Imtc today will regis ler "n ldch nnd effect ive resolve t I"! "... "".." ..-. l..l. I . (..w JHU nn rim in Mrue iinu ---- JUKI lO IMll HI iUlllKIIL III. iHl""!"' te foment mutual distrust. " ih e pressed by Secretary Hughes In formally opening the conference. In hii address he -aid : "It l a hiu'li prlvilcL'e te extend te you. mi liWialt tin- l'rci'lent et tlie Cnitcd Statex, a meM rerdial weleeme. . "Solicitous as ynu mit'-t he if l!i dieulty. rights nnd interest of jour' re-pei'tlvu tuitiens, jour pre-etiee heie nltcts jour appreciation of 'i ieiii- mutiny of in'cre-t and jour Miieere imrpesn te promote by assurances of l i i omuien welfare mutual eteem n-id ! I no I'sijelisiiment et tlie centuil lun-! ilitiens of trnn tulllity and usuriiy. j "Yeu will nml Iter- the nm-t frb'ndl.r Hlim sphere, the helpful spirit of co opera ion and an Intense desire te aid jeu in the fui-'lierance i.f jour own wishes for an nbidini; penec an! a eon een st.intly I'uri'isnp iirn-.pt rity, Th' !ov !ev ernment of the ("tilted States h.is no Miiibitlen te gratify at your expense, no policy xihiili inns counter te jour ri.i ri.i tletnl aspirations and nu purpe-e tave te promote the interests i f pence and te as;st jh'i In such :i nuii.ner as jeu mni welcome te -elv jour prob lems te your own proper iidx.in'ase. United States Wants Peace 'The interest of the Tutted States is found in the j.-aee of this hemisphere iiiul in the ceceritkn of Jeur Inter est. 'The s.in'e desire wlmh new ani mates you prompted the Central Atuer lcnn peace confer' aec of the yar mti7." Sis rctary Hushes tuen reierred te the (b.iiu'cV rei'inly wrought and ald tint the cordial acceptiime of th" in. vltatien ei the t'nited Stnfs manlfcis a pnrpes' m liiuld en feundaMmis a! rcmlv laid. 1 shall net attempt te review t.v' , .Olifenmc i 1!HI7." he lenlln led. , P.vcii'..s.. a'.! thai was hoped for was net attained In practice; beiuue .ill stipuhiti'iiis the'i .'isrecl upon lu " net b-"li f"iind te be effective. is re sults .heiii.i net ! depreci.it.-d. I' was a decisive, forward -tep. I he goal Is still tli" -.line. "In A-ignst :j"t a i.ie-ting et g-e.it premise and importance was held !v fie President's of Nicaragua. Salvader and j Honduras en beard the 1' S. S Tie.. ma l't order te concert m'ti-'tres looking te the establishment of mere peaceful relations In Central America. The Cevernment et the I'n'.ted State, was deeply gratified nt th" nation of these countries in acknowledging the vnlliiitv of the general ti'-aty of peace and friendship -igned at Washington en December 'JO, lfm". and In the sub sequent action of the ;iiernment i Cesta Uieti and Cittatema'.a in de'i ultely deflarins that this trea-y. -e far as they are cencernis, is s ' n force, Great Advance Toward Peace "Hellevini that - srear -mvat e ' . In en niude toward pi ace a-. 1 t..'itj and that the friendly rclntl nn it.d tii-nie-perlty of their peejdes .eu'l ti'I lurtaer he nsstiud lc a frauk "ii.n . of viexv and re" 'tninpiidatinti-, ' Gevent'iient the l'n.rd Stares in vited tliu t'.eiernments of rv Central American republics te S'-ml tu-n plea-petentiaii-s te Washington for tu's conference. The Secretary then r'.'id tl.e ehjeefs of tile COtlfer'-nee a- '''' fei'tll "1 t IP Ameri'-au lnvl'atieti and entin : ! 'With veur pertnlssi ti I '1- - " t . emphasize -he fn't 'net, as the ej r , f treaty e- ,ibi st ing tin- nfr-i lean "ee ,r of Jitsricr. was teriiinitetl 1 1017, U 1- irest mi- f'.Tit tha' ,i i i for any merit for mLs,a. HUGHES IT PAYS TO THINK! Lm- v&sf-m. I iiinti provNIen miw ln inriili fur up , .iMi-dtlitii (if 'ii" i tlU'Iirill 1 1' Illllltl'MI "It N iil-e i'iiiiiemIv liepeii nun iiumiis liinv he jeiiwl at leaM " ruriiui. nml If n.islli1. te riid. unnt'eessary and iinnrodiietlve elitln.v. n there can he n.i Nt.iMiiit nr iniiL'revs in i he absence of a found fconeniii' liai-. "Yeu .in- ble.Mil unit I lie Uclies et natural ii'intrri"; mi Minimum! the I'ondltleiiM of order!) develnpineni and widespread euiitcntiiit nt : mt have t lit iiimnrinnlfv of fevtetiiu.' mutual relit. tleiw which "ill proineti' tin- t-ectiritt ..f end. ... .y..ir 1ep.1i.11... ;'''"; I iuiinir it. ,'k .ill. ". - .......... ..-. wmlnm'-. : mi li;ic nil nid ul'l ami friendship of all Power. "It Is our earn't lupe lint HiN eetiferi'iiee nia.v rcifiMi r .M'.ir lil'u and tflVi'iw rendu' te put' 'in en I te Mnle .!.(.. I. tmn,ivtl-tll,.. Mill! tn hrttitf te I.. M tl.,l1llll.l 1.1 fllllll'tlt 11)11 tlllll ' I I.I 11 k lit llll ..'. '.!"- "' " llilllKlll iHtllI t nd llius that it mn afford that -en-" of national -eciuij anil repose and of true fellowship between peiiples hi wliiili .xeil innv eneli realize te the fiilhst ..telit the blessings i) iimr natiiitial lieritnge. I.. ..II ii i: 1 1 n nun i iiiieiiMir te ,i,;s .....i .,. ilil(i. the nur!in 1 inc (il)l .., .... .,Hi ( .i,.'r nt tun of tli crnmenr f the t lilted Stn:i. Sccrciaix llug.ie neti'd as pre-ding etlicer and ai-n he.ided th" d'leintIe!i ut the 1'niteil Slates. The heals et ,.,i, h of tin' fue Central Atui'iiuut d ! uitietis nrcsi nt responded I" lus mi" dress, 1'ntii i-i e S.nieiiez l..itinir -pe.ik- ing P-r i in iti "iai i. i raiieis-n .u.ie Stllire!? for Still .nler. lr. Hen Alberte I'cks ler Honduras. Kmlli.uie I'li.iin I'li.iin I'li.iin oire for Nle.ira.'iui and .le-e Andrtis Corenido for Cesta I'lea. Ilendurau I'rges I'ederntleu All tif the Central American spenkets expiessi-d apl tici.itien of Ami-rliuu in ilniiiie md co-operation toward pe i. e a' d stalili- geierumetit In Central Amenea. and I'r. Ccles, for Honduras, Indicated that he and his colleagues hoped te lual.e th" i enfen in e a step ping -tone toward "th" te-establisli" meiit .;' the niiiiitri el our fathers in tli" forte "f .i political and federal unit." The i-acflen of teturnlng "te tin- union with the leunlries which formerly con- tituted the fedetntleti of Ceii'i-iil Ainetiia: or at least with tw i or iieie of the-"." Hr Ccles pnid. "should rcieiie first coiisidi-rallen." In add.tiett te tin- negotiation of treaties which will ni-ihe iffectne the treaties between the tile m mtries sign oil in Washington in IPO" -e far ns fvpeneiu" has shown these ngteements te be helpful in maintaining friendly lehitietls in iVtitnl Amel'K i. the toil teil fereni e under th" formal t' rtr.s nt Aiietn-iti i'.vittitien would deal al-e with the '('lestimi of limitation of ariiiiimetits in Central America under pr l""ts stiildi-'ied In tic Wash ington liavil ll'tlltltlienls conference. Prince Andrew Sails for Corfu ( untlnudl uti p.irr rhlrtv-flir. Column IItp trial. It was touch and go whether te would i -cape with his life, as in,. iliarge en whi'h lie was ceti'lcttd !- I unisliiitile liy death. The procciter a-sertcd thn' I'ruc-i-A'idrpiv was unable te realize the re spi ..slbiJlt n's of his pusitien. and con - ".ticntly cm Id tit he treated as a red C 'ii'I-a! who tl'-d liefete the enemi aftir d.3 bnj'nir the er.br of h:s s'lnerier Th. P'ln.'i ;.! lit 'y is'ened te tu.-,. ihivei-lci mid tlmt Millnlili- mi'tli"d ln , ,nl iintliluz te s:iy replied that he h:id devlul for i'iirr.liiB out the f inula - net. . tneiitiil purpose of exMlnc treaties In' As tibial In reurt-iiinrtinli. the pris M'fiuitiK ii lmi- for ii liiitin? nnd just ener left tin' court before delivery of accord. . , , the verdict. Matelasse Silks New $2.95 a yd. Paris ha? adopted them enthusiastically they arc seen mi every hand, in Blouses. Jacket3. Coats, Millinery and Garniture. Ale used for dressing gowns. Twenty Styles en Snle at about Half $2.95 a yard III. ii K. nj or llriiiTii. some with Riilil tlirpuil- Advance Spring designs in Hekhara Roshenara. Arabic. Egyptian. Firsheen, Caravan and Persian Irinted Silks. S2 te S5..")0 a yard. New shipments of All-Silk Pnislej Hatinc, ?2 a vard ten combinations FRUTCHEY SILK SHOP 1629 CHESTNUT STREET I'ermerli 1001 Chestnut Street WHY PA Fit- $400 Player-Piane, if you can buy a less, en easy weekly or monthly bencn and cauinei thrown in. A well-made Player-Piane, if carefully handled, will last from 25 te .'." vears and "be constant source of pleasure and entertainment te its owners. The Cunningham Playvr-Piane is manufactured with the celebrated REO STYLE patents owned and controlled ecJur.ivelv by us, in our modern, well equipped factory. Se perfect in construction is this instrument that a child ran play with all the expression of the master composer himself. Every Player-Piane we manufstcture has a doable valve action and metal tubing. De net let anybody talk you intv buying an instrument with a single valve action, as it has net the power or endurance if it nad, why flheuld we spend twice as much money in developing a double va!e action? The very fact that for ever a quarter of a century we have been efferim? $10,000.00 for a better piano than the MATCHLESS CUNNINGHAM should he sufficient proof of its quality! All our instruments are priced from 20 te 30 per cent, lower than anv dealer anywhere (whether large or small) can alTerd te sell. Terms arranged te suit the purchaser. CASH, OPEN BOOK ACCOUNT OR EASY PAYMENTS !IAlsiO CO. 11th and Chestnut Sts. Open livening" Factery: SOth and Parkside Accnue) ill EVENING PUBLIC tinplensnnt remarks, and when ii'lcd nt flic clwp of tin- proceedings whether hi' rriliee Alliirew s wne, who wns inn" ress Allee of llnttenburit. also wnn vis ihly worried, Princess Allee is it hMer of Lenl Leuis Meuntbnttcu, who Iiiih hist been tenrlne this country. rlie H mNe the Rniiildaii?hter of Queen Vie- iiiiln. She has paeil sleepless iiiitlits hi net his itrre.-t nud nirived at Alliens only ii few days jire. She had been allow ed tn vUlt liltii spi'iiriit flnieH. The court's deliberations en the er-, diet lastcil nearly tnree Hours, ami tneidnd is nwnitinc tint. sentence, deprivation of rank nnd life banishment, came ns a relief whin the word was feared. During the course of the trial lntere-1 Inerea-ed nnd when the verdict was delivered the Heuse of rarliatnent was crowded te capacity, : the military element being conspicuous, ' while there were many societj people i present. ' On the witness stand Prince Andrew ' said, according te his orders, the Sec- i end Army before attacking had Je nxvnlt ! instruction from tlie Third Army Cerps. Colonel Sarlyunls tr-tified that In- i dead of nttiiekiug the Second Army' "Chint , t wisene T FODAY'S vecue ter the Oriental in dec oration finds com plete expression in the delightful collection, re cently imported, of Chi nese and Japanese lamps, carvings, Mandarin robes and similar ebjets d'art new en exhibition in our Galleries. Among these beautiful specimens of Eastern ar tistry xvill be found many particularly suitable for holiday presentation, manifesting the donor's originality and artistic tuste. ensei' nl elu priced, vnrl tills sptcimciii j-0)l3liiy from at low (U li;rt upicrtrd THE ROSENBACH GALLERIES THIRTEEN TWENTY WALNUT ST. new, high-grade and guaranteed payments, with several dozen i tmefitMri All St4 af TiUklnr MHctiinra at lUtlaceil I'rlcf W ere the Only Piane Manu facturer in Penna. Fameut for Selling from Factory te Heme Direct LEDGER PHILADELPHIA: MONDAY. Cerps replied lliat nn attack te the nei th was ImpeiHtble, owing in the .streni enemy ilefen-es. whereupon the eemtnimder-in-elilef ordered the chief of Mart of the Second (irp reidnred. Hit riynnN declared that if Andrew hail carried out the order, the battle of San -tmrlus would probably hnvc been wen. lie added tlie Prince threatened te re fldi If the cnnitnander-ln-elilef ilislt" rd upon lil orders beln executed. (ieneral 1'apetilnt admitted tlie rea son the l'rlnee wns net dismlsccil from bis (enmiaml was he was tlie Kinic n bietber. General Pitpnuliis cemmnnded in Ami "Miner, where Prince Andrew is alleged te have illseDcypil eruers. no wns nr vested laM week with ether Bencru!sl tieneral Trlviias, ter the defense, a $65.00 'I'llliKI' perfect illamenilf lit ' it rrcca geld and platinum bi7 iet rttiv person tceiiM inenihi np pre date for Christ n VUi:K lilllr finger rings et S nfefiNtitn ee or preen initl iiiniiiitliiy sapphires or din i or Km. erp reason- IllOllltl i- ''I't'l fit nMii nrci -. ItV M'llt held veur purenngn until (Virlv'iii(i ti;)en finymnit of a small it;ieslt. Kennedy & Bre. Diamond Merchant and Jewelers 102 S. 13th St. 1922 ti iiTii j LARGEST OLD BOOK STORE IN AMERICA Leary's i Wonderful Boek Sale 1 A few days age we started I our fourth annual special dis play and sale of the World's Great Beeks and are new able te say it is a tremendous suc cess. These books are the best of the purchases made by us throughout the year and held until new for disposal. When we started this plan ' three years age we thought we i would never be able te repeat, i both as te selection of titles and authors, and in returns in dollars and cents; but this year passes all previous endeavors in every respect. We suppose this will be -a permanent event every year in ; the book world. ' Come in and leek them ever md see the hungry booklovers enjoying themselves. The enormous reserve stock v ill keep the collection re plenished up te the end of December. Kooks neught. Libraries Purchased. Leary's Boek Stere Ninth Street Belew Market (Opposite Pest Office) rrii l-5SSjj; mm mstru- music HKES fmi m EHi j j,TrfiriTiTgi ftjjflg I . I i ttmmmmmmmmm vlRoreusly Mipperted Andrew's action. He asserted that Pnpeulns' orders wpip virtually contradictory, nntl denied the neetucd hnil ever refused te carry out orders. Majer Skilakitht made a sitnllnr tatcment, adding that Prince Andrew was a splendid dlt-clpllnarlun. MICE BLAMED FOR FIRE Nibbling Matches Started Blaze In Heuse en Fifty-seventh St. Mice nibbling nt matches are believed te have started a fire in the basement .. . .t.it .. . .... el tlie neme 01 ttiiuniu rncinr. r my STRAWBRIDGE & CLOTHIER Lewer-Price Basement Stere This is a Strawbridge '& Clothier Basement Stere in every sense. It is under the same ownership-management, and guided by the same high business ideals, as the major Stere. It is an addition established by the Sens of the Found ers te further broaden the service maintained for you by Strawbridge & Clothier. Yeu can shop here with perfect confidence in the worthiness of the merchandise, and the rightness of the prices. On Gift Table of Handkerchiefs 18c Thrw for 60c. A table full of pepulnr-priced Handker chiefs for every member of the household. These for women nre colored linen with new end novel embroidered corners. Fancy patterened Handker chiefs of every sort, for men. women and children. Other Handkerchiefs in fancy patterns for men 10c te 25c; for women, l.V te 2Cc; for children, 12c te 2.-,c. IrRKliridf- A'DotM. A'DetM. Iwrl'r:cf !M-met Kteri Toilet Goods , Gift Table Something here for mother, for dad, for sister, for brother, which they will find both useful nnd enjoyable. All nt popular, low prices. Colgate's Week-end Package --2fir. Colgate's Yeunjr People's Perfumes 40c. Colgate's Comfert Parkases 75c. Perfume Vase .- 'iOc . Bexes Compact Powder-, li.lr. Mary Garden Toilet Water --$1.25. Imported Seap Novelties, 1.1c Toilet Waters, Extract, Powders, Novelties and Oeams galore, HimwhrUj. i, riMMi-r IwrIJrli Hi. i Hii.n Gift Table of Jewery Jewelry is as fascinating te select as it is te givi.! And en this gift table one will find dozens of desirable things Necklaces, Sweater Pins, Cu(T Links, Pencils, Rincs, Lingerie Clasps. All at one remarkably . low price 5Qc. Rtriwbrld A Olr.th'ir Uiw.r-Prlc. Dtiemmi Mer. Flannelette Night Gowns $1 Well made models of sturdily woven, heavy flannelette, with double yoke, back end front, Trimmed with Bolid-celor flan nelette, or hemstitching. Werth one-half mere $1.00. Strwbria Iiwrr-Prle. Bi Clnthltr mint Mtdrn .USSS, DECEMBER 1922 sevpnth nnd StPwnrt strepls. parly this morning. Facter was aroused by smoke in bis room. Up ran te the window nnd called for help. Policeman Car Car eoll, of the Slxty-lirst nnd Thompson streets station, turned In an alarm and llremen extinguished the blaze. The less will amount te M,0. West Philadelphia tlreinen hud nn nn ether run this imirnlug when a defec tive flue started a lire in the bnmp of Themas Conway, 51 North Ip Kalb street. Hrrnkfast was being prepared when the flic started. Firemen from Engine Company Ne. ", Thirty second nnd l.udlew streets, answered n lecnl alarm nnd quenched the blaze. Sale Here Te-morrow! This Basement Stere has indeed become .The Popular-Priced Gift Shep I Almest ever nijjht a score of Gift Tablet have appeared, filled with many desirable inexpensive gift-things for every member of the family. Fresh goods will be added daily te keep the Gift-Tables full of pretty and useful things. Shep here te-morrow and supply your Christmas needs. Sr u r ii I n i I Weuicn'tp 111 MUie. Cot. 1 I Ce.l H $13 00 A I O 1 ' J $10.00 i In x I J3l i v W Wiimrn' Ceil SI 5.00 Te-morrow a Weman's )i C Winter Ceat or Dress i1D Or One for the Miss at $10 Or.e comes te this Lewer-Price, Baacment Stere knowing that fushienabie, as well as lewef-priccd apparel, is here in abundp.nce for the choesliifr. Great savings in the. groups mentioned below, nnd the pictures tell the fashion-story well. Women's Tep Coats $15 Of all-wool plaid-back and double-faced herringbones end tweeds, with some imported tweeds included, in tan, gray nnd brown. Seme' arc fully lined with satine and silk and inUirlined. Sizes 3fi te -l" SI 5.00. Women's New Dresses $15 Wonderfully attractive Dresses both as te value and fashion. Of satin-faced Canten, crepe de chine, Canten crepe nnd Peiret twill in navy blue, black and brown. Sizes 30 te 44 -Jle.OO. ' Misses' Sports Coats $10 Youth itself ia expressed in the vivacious lines achieved In thc3e Coats, and they nre particularly noticeable as te quality, consider ing the lewneas of their price. Of herringbone and plaid fahrirs sizes-14, 1fi and 18 yeers-$10.00. ' n,,cs' Misses' Winter Dresses $10 In these Di esses their charm is as compelling through, their myle as through littleness of price. Of Canten crepe, erepe da chine and Peiret twill, in navy blue, black and brown. Sizes 14 ifi aim je vi,-v..."W sirMrMi High and Lew Shoes, Half Price $1.90 Women may cheese from black kid High Shoes, black satin Strap Pumps, patent leather Strap Pumps, in sizes 2', 3 te 7, widths A, D and C U0 a pair. Htr.Khr!J A C".otlilr C".etlilr li'rl'rl' tutmrnt ttan Strawbridge VOTI WOMAN IEST CITIZEN Sunbury. I'm.. Dec. 4. Mrs. Mnry A. Crcsslnger, mother of Dr. Jehn u t'resslnger, City Commissioner, was voted the most nspful citizen of tin; ear by the Klwanls Club. She will receive a Relil medal from the club. 3 Dead In Celby College Fire Wfltfrvillr, Me.. Dec ! (My A. P.) Three studpnts of Celby Colleg were burned te death early today wbep tire destroyed ene section of Nortl Nertl Nortl Cellege, the original college biiildlfiK erected In 1820. The dead nre Alten Ti. Andrews. Helfast. nnd Chimes M Trcwergv, Knst Hurrpy elllers, m A C!ethtns-Iwr Prtc. l;tmnt Stef. Gift Sweaters for Women $1.95 An unusually attractive slip slip en model, of all-worsted, with long sleeves, round neck and self girdle. May be had In navy blue, brown and black Speclal-$1.96. 8ttibriJf A Olethl.-- & Clothier v- h. Fr.ve, Warren freshman Hencre, Unt' Energy, Business Ability .-.nd Small Investment Fer Intersil In eitablithej nanufacturing or jobbing fcuil. .. Extensive satei adveN itlng and merchandislnf e. srience, B 234, Ledger Off. m ;iui iiiiil Hand Bags Fill a Gift Table $1.65 Here's n gift suggestion tlnl will provide you with a most welcome gift for any of your friends. Kvery woman like plenty of Hand Bags nnd w'll be overjoyed te receive a lovely one from this group 1.05. Leather, velvet, Filk and duvctine Hand Bagi $2.9f. Party Bexes $2.f)5. Bosten Ba,'s for the shopper of the family $l.:i3, ?1.03 end S'J.Oe. Children's Hand Bugs are (tunning in size and design--.i5c te $1.00. Stnutl'rMpn .1 Clntlilfr I.OM iTIl' IIHs"n'lllt !"" Gift Table of Gloves Gloves that will bring joy te the Ik arts and protec tion te the hand-t of their recip ients. Prices are pleasingly moderate. Beys' and Girls' lined Ca. nt let Gloves, in tun ami blown .'ljc. and (i.'ie a pair. Women's imported Glace 2 .la'p Gloves in white, black and various shades --Si, 25 a pair. Beys' strap-wrist lined Jer sey Gillies, many with back of astrakhan OSe a pair. stnuilTlil." i1'i nr !."'. I'rliH iijei'iiii'iit (.MM Heuse Slippers en Gift Tables Sucli Slippers n these at such low prices ate .sine te draw a throne of it-t-rc-tel gift-seekers about the two gii't tables en which they aie dis played. Women's Fell Slippurs, sizes H te 8 S.'c. S1.0I) and S1.25. nimren C it, IR. Felt Slippers, sir.es Mcn'h Rrnwn Kid sizes (5 te 11 Sl.'i.v Slippers, Minv hrlilifi- A iil IT Iimpi- I' i 1 II11- incut s.1.1 Princess Slips of Satine $1.25 An excellent garment te weur with the longer liresces. Of fine twill satiuc, with tai lored top and strap shoulders. Gathered at the hips for full ness, Hnd flifished with it neat hem. Exceptional $1.25. . BtrnwhrMf A CletMrr-J.ewrl'rli-c llnii'-iiieiit Ster. Lewer-Price Basement Stere J I I X. i H fmazan - ---Sj Hjf fflKf An. v
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