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EVENING LEDGER-PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28 1914.
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E WEEK IN
WASBINTfN
fiicial ami Unofficial Activities
and Concerns of tho National
Capital
Turkey's volunlnry exnlAnrttlorK to Am-
laseador Morfrenthnu nt Cdnstamlnople
t the firing on tho Untied 8tnlct(, cruiser
ennesscB's launch In the harbor of 8myr-
was satisfactory to President Wilson
find Stato Department officials, lnd the
Incident Is considered closed. Tho ex
planation was that the harbor had been
.mined and the port ordered closed; that
the American Ambassador lind been pre
louly Informed of this, and that the
Tennessee's launch was atopped by warn
ing shots when she was passing through
the mine zone.
Vcm Cruz was evacuated by the Amer-
clan troops on Jtondtfy and tho city wasJ
Immediately occupied by Constitutions,
Ists loyal to General Carranza. While
Btate Department officials were await
ing news of the occupation of Mex-lco
City by General Kranclsco Villa, Consul
Sllllman sent a dlspatt.li announcing that
the troops of tho bandit lendor Zapata
were matching Into tho city Tho British
nnil French Ambassadors called at the
Btate Department to ascertain If tho
United States Government would protect
their nationals In the disturbed Republic.
Before lcalng for Wllllamstown, Mass.,
to spend Thanksgiving with his daughter,
Mrs. Franols H. Soyre, President Wilson
Informed callers nt the White Houso
that ho would urgo tho passage of tho
ship purchase bill at tho short session of
Congress Much opposition developed
against this measure, which calls for an
outlay of $00,000,000, In tho last acsslon,
nnd It Is believed that tho President will
have a fight In his own party If tho
Administration Insists upon tho legisla
tion. Senators nnd Representatives wero
much Interested In tho semiofficial an
nouncement that tho President might ex
ercise his constitutional prerogative and
sit with the Senate when Imoortant busi
ness was being considered in Bccret ses
sion nnd that he would ask the Houso to
amend Its rules so as to permit members
of the Cabinet to Join In Its deliberations,
without, of course, voting. Members or
the Houso did not take kindly to tho sug
gestion, but Senators seemed to welcome
the- Idea tff tho President participating In
the executive sessions. President Wilson
refused to comment on tho report.
Secretary of War Garrison refused to
give his consent for officers of the United
States army to appear before tho Houso
Rules Commltteo at tho hearing of the
resolution Introduced by Representative
Gardner, of Massachusetts, providing for
a. commission of inquiry to determlno tho
preparedness or unpreparedncss of the
United States for possible war, unless
summoned by tho committee. Secretary
of the Navy Daniels Informed Olr. Gard
ner he would gladly testify before tha
Houso Commltteo If requested to do so
by the commltteo.
ON PROHIBITION
At presont tho prohibition crusade
makes no oxceptlon In Its condemnation.
It would affect wines and beers along
with whisky; and tobacco Is also on Its
list of things to be eliminated from the
country. The brewers' objoct Is to crcato
a popular opinion which will exempt beer
from the ban they fear may bo put on
all drinks containing alcohol. In this
ambition they have the support of many
respectable persons who have not one
kind word for John Barleycorn, and the
progress of their intelligent efforts at
self-preservation will bo extremely Inter
esting. New York Sun.
Lately it occurred to Governor Goethals
&s desirable that the canal should become
dry. Accordingly, he Issued an order that
makes it a total abstinence waterway.
Listen: Pilots checking ships through the
canal and all masters of tugs, mates and
others employed in the navigation of tho
waterway, are forbidden to toko even
one drink. Not one. Los Angeles Ex
press. Tho Democrats of the nation have an
Issue to face, and they may as well pre
pare for It. The liquor Interests are at
bay; they are on the defensive. They
realize that they have but a few more
years In which to fatten upon the woes
of their victims, but they are fighting
desperately and nro willing to hold nny
party between them and tho fire. The
Democratlo party cannot afford to shield
the brewery, tha distillery and tho saloon
from the rising wrath of a determined
people. Tho Commoner.
RAILROAD RATES AGAIN
While tho increase In commutation
rates engrosses the attention of city
dwellers, especially In the East, the
broader problem of the railroads is not
lost from sight. In fact. It Is made
clear by soma editorial comment, that
if the Interstate Commerce Commission
had not denied the application of the
railroads for on Increase in freight rates
some months ago, the present raise in
passenger fares wduld not have been
made. The appeal of the railroads !
again before the commission, and the im
portance of the latter's action may be
Judged from tho following comment on
the situation:
As soon as stability comes to the busi
ness interests adversely disturbed by the
war, and the new financial system Is fully
In operation, there must come a wide
spread and powerful movement to afford
relief to the railway companies of the
United States from their present em
barrassments of not being able to market
their securities unless at oppressively
hish interest costs.
Railway credit has been impaired Im
paired by radical Federal and State
action; impaired by the advance of
wages, of costs of material and Increased
costs of operation, with but small in
crease In rates In soma Instances, and
none in others: Impaired by speculative
and Illegal railway management through
officials that surely knew better and
wera expected by Investors to be mora
conservative. If not more honest. Cincin
nati Enquirer.
Net earnings of railroads for the fiscal
year ending June SO last, as reported by
the Interstate Commerce Commission
monthly, and complied by the Financial
Chronicle, fell ore iiw.uv.wu as comparer
with tho year before. They were, there-,
fore, smaller than in 1911: but in the three
years several hundred million dollars of
new capital has been Invested In the
roads Slnca tha beginning of 1913, 18
roads have passed or reduced dividends
Meantime the roads have a huge amount
of maturing obligations to meet between
now and the end of 1. To e the
money for that purpose they must not
only pay higher lntst, but offer indu
bitable securtty.-Dayton Journal.
IN PHILADELPHIA
The Pennsylvania Public ServUo Com-
nlMlon agreed to hold a puWto hearjn
tha protests received against the eo.
lemplated lacreasa of pisener rate by
he rilro4. T Jrwy rwam
Jtltltl! CMHWWB ") wwnws
,drins tho mmbftjW l lW
on Friday by the Pennsylvania Publlo
Service Commission.
Mayor Blankenburg approved the plan
recommended by the subcommittee of the
Comprehensive Plans Committee for tho
Improvement of traffic facilities In the
centre of the city by tho construction of
a traffic loop along Race, Locust and
ldth streets.
It was declared on Monday that nn In
crease In the size of Common Council Is
expected by political leaders as a result
of the December assessment It was
pointed out that the September assess
ment showed a decrease In some of tho
Republican Organization strongholds nnd
that If the assessment lists In these
wards are not larger In December several
of thesd wards will lose Common Coun
cllmen. Organization lenders decided to
take no chances, nnd have otdered the
assessors to go through their respective
nards tylth a fine tooth comb and rocord
every name possible.
Tho opening of tho opera season at tha
Metropolitan Opera House on Monday
night was ono of the most brilliant In tho
musical history of the city. The opera
presented was "La Tosca," with Geraldlne
Knrrar In the title role.
Work on "Billy" Sunday's Tabernacle at
18 th and Vino streets, facing Logan
Square, was begun In earnest
The Orn, second mercy ship sent by
Philadelphia for tho relief of Belgian
war victims, departed on Wednesday. The
ship tirrled n carao of foodstuffs and
Various necessities, the vnlue of which
was estimated at $123,000.
More than 200,000 citizens of tho city, as
semblcd at four monster meetings in
various parts of tho city, went on record
as favoring tho plan proposed by Director
Taylor for tho development of a compre
hensive rapid trnnslt system in tho city.
Tho meetings were nddrossed by Director
Taylor, who wns enthusiastically cheered
by the hugo nudlenccs.
UNEMPLOYMENT PROBLEM
No government Is likely to abolish un
employment In this stage of economic ex
perimentation, but a government may ac
complish much. Much, though far from
nil, of the suffering and loss occasioned
by lack of employment Is due to poor dis
tribution of labor. The Jobless man and
the manlcss Job often have no way to
learn of each other's existence. They
need soomo agency of -communication.
And why should not tho National Gov
ernment dovote Its great organization to
help Bolve this problem, if It can bo done
without detriment to its essential func
tions? Stnlcs nnd municipalities have es
tablished employment bureaus. Tho Fed
eral Goyernmont may do sd some day.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Tho Gorman Government hni done moro
than any other nation for reducing tho
numbor of unemployed. Alarmed by In
dustrial nnd business depression, that
Government In 1894 took measures for
relief Tho problom of unemployment
was diagnosed as nn Issuo of inefficient
distribution of labor, and thelo was es
tablished a thoroughly co-ordinated sys
tem of public employment bureaus.
The omplro has now moro than 700
public employment agencies which nro
filling from 160,000 to 200.000 situations a
month, and while unemployment has not
been eliminated, greater progress has
been made In Germany by reducing the
number of Idle than In any other coun
try. Oregon Dally Journal
EDITORIAL BREVITIES
While reflecting upon tha winter hard
ships of war, don't forget that Switzer
land Is still sitting astride the peak where
the wind Is keenest Grand Rapids Press.
The rumor that Secretary of State Wil
liam Jennings Bryan is to retire on March
4 Is too obviously In the too good to be
truo class to be taken seriously. As well
think of Mr. Bryan voluntarily canceling
. list of profitable Chautauqua bookings
Springfield Union
"I am a river flowing from God's sea
through devious ways," sings Ella
WTieclor Wilcox. Wo fear Sister Ella has
gone to nature-fnklng. Rivers flow Into,
not from, Beas. Houston. Post
The great change since August, declares
the Italian historian, Ferrero, is that "Eu
rope no longer fears Germany." Europe,
howeer, has somo things Btlll to worry
about. Springfield Republican.
It Is announced that Germany Intends
to aid the United States in the relief work
In Belgium. This is rather kind of Ger
many considering tha fact that she had a
good deal to do with bringing about the
conditions that are calling for relief.
New Orleans States.
Oklahoma Socialists are demanding that
each State must so decide by a referen
dum vote before the United States can
go to war. One naturally wonders what
the enemy would be doing all that time.
Kansas City Star.
Senator Vardaman, who says he would
like personalty to attend tha funeral of
every crowned head In Europe, comes
from 'way down South, whero there's
a good deal of Impressive entertainment
In the funeral of a colored brother who
belongs to a first rat lodge. Louisville
Courier-Journal.
BEAT IT!
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From tlie New York World.
COURSE OF THE
EUROPEAN WAR
Battles on Land and Sea, and the
Week's Effect on the General
Situation
Comparative quiet In the western thea
tre of war has been oftsot by great ac
tivity In tho cast, where victory has
followed the Czar's banner In both Po
lish and Turkish fields of operation. Gen
eral von Hlndenburg's drive against
Warsaw, which pushed through the Rus
sian centre to within 30 miles of the
Polish capital, has been repelled decisive
ly nnd the Kaiser's army beaten back to
ward its own borders, with the Russians
in hot pursuit. Turks also havo been
put to flight, after a repulso of their in
vasion of Transcaucasia nnd before a
cyclonic Russian advance Into Armenia,
Fighting along the Dlxmude-Nleuport line
In Belgium has been of the thrust-and-parry
variety, without significant ad
vantage oithor to Allies or to Germans.
Of chief note In the west has been a new
drive against Mats, which has brought
French troops within a score of miles
of the stronghold.
Turco-Russlan operations have been of
seesaw character, paralleling to some de
gree tho campaign In Poland. First a
itussian dash forward, then retreat fol
lowed by a new Russian drive. The
terrific onset into Armenia was checked
effectually last week by the Turks. Now,
the Russians announce, their advance Is
like a whirlwind and tha Turkish retreat
Is a rout.
Erzerum, a strong Turkish fortress in
Armenia, is the objective of the Russians.
Batum, a strong Russian port on the
Black Boa, Is tha Turkish objective.
Fighting to gain these points has been
mostly of advance guard skirmishes.
Wild claims have been mada by both
countries as to succexs. Apparently nei
ther has gained notable advantage.
Invasion of Egypt probably Is the most
spectacular feature of the Turkish cam
paign. Ottoman forces hava eelzed El
Arish, on the Mediterranean, advanced
to the Sinai Peninsula and reached the
banks of the canal. Heavy fighting Is re
ported at El Kantara. -5 miles south of
Port Said. The Turks report unqualified
sucoess. which the British deny, but do
not refute in detail.
It is doubtful It tha Turks Intend to
wreck the canal, as reported. The Ger
mans will discountenance such an action,
say reports. Further, Turkey has assured
Italy tha canal would not be molested.
While spectacular, the Invasion of Egypt
presents formidable strategic obstacles.
General Von Hlndenburg's drive on
Warsaw In the second German campaign
In Poland has beon thwarted and the
brief history of tho present wnr has re
peated Itself In a second withdrawal.
Fierce battle for several days along a 40
mllo front between the Wnrtho and Vis
tula Rivers has tesulted In great losses
for the Invaders, Potrograd asserting that
one army corps was annihilated and an
other captured. Reinforcements rushed
forward by tho Kaiser reached the sceno
of battle only In tlmo to cover the retreat
of tho German tight wing. Circled by
superior Russian forces, von Hlnden
burg's plan to envelop the Russian left
failed, and his army Is reported In full
retreat which partakes of the nature of
a rout, according to official Russian ad
vices. At Lodz, particularly, severe dam
ago was Inflicted on the German line.
The southern German army, rumored to
be under command of the Crown Prince,
has met with reverses nt Czenstochowa;
Its plnn of diverting troops from the Rus
sians, victorious in the north, was an
utter failure, Petrograd says.
Berlin reports of the week have
stressed, the point that no decision has
been reached along tha Warthe-Vlstula
front, but acknowledgment was made of
the dlspatoh of heavy reinforcements. A
lull was reported In the operations along
the Czenstochowa-Cracow line.
Contradictory reports have confused the
situation In Gallcla. Vienna announced
that a strategic retreat lured the Czar's
forces Into the Carpathians, where they
suffered heavy losses. The Russian ver
sion la that a second Invasion of Hun
gary has been pushed 60 miles beyond the
frontier
Dashing on Cracow, the Russian sec
ond army has advanced beyond the River
San and moved Its vanguard to a point
12 miles from the city, which already
has been Invested on the north by the
army that hurried through Southern Po
land. Fifteen regiments have been sent down
the Danube by the Czar to aid the Serbs
In expelling the Austrlans, who have
made a successful Invasion south of Bel
grade. Servian officials admit tha seri
ousness of the Austrian movement
Boer rebels hava met several reverses
and the leader, General De Wet, with six
ot his lieutenants, has been forced to flee
across the Vaal River.
In the West the outstanding feature
has been the development of a new
French drive toward Metz. The bom
bardment of Arnavllle, less than 10 miles
from the outer defenses of the great Ger
man stronghold, Is regarded as of the
utmost importance, although whether It
Indicates an Intention to attempt the in
vestment of the fortress, and thus cut
off the Una of communication of tha
Crown Prince's army, or is simply a
means of relieving tha pressure of the
German wedge against the Verdun-Toul
line of defense Is not quite clear.
The most Important naval event of tho
week was the blowing up of the British
battleship Bulwark nt Sheerdness, near
the mouth of tho Thames, all but 13 of
the crew of 750 being lost In the disaster
The German navy also suffered losses,
the submarine U-1S helng sunk by a
British patrol boat oft the north coast
ot Scotland. Another submarine of tha
same type, the U-17, was reported dis
abled off the Norwegian coast, and the
torpedoboat destroyer S-tfl was cut
down In a collision with a Danish mer
chant vessel and had to be beached on
the Swedish coast.
EVACUATION
OF VERA CRUZ
Our Gain and Loss in the Occupa
tion of and Withdrawal From
Mexican Seaport.
The evacuation of Vera Cruz by the
United States forces early this week was
the occasion of much comment from edi
torial writers. The editorial in the New
York World on the subject was widely
reprinted becnuse the paper had long
been nn ardent supporter of President
Wilson's policy, and was taken to mean
that the World was repudiating the Presi
dent This was later denied, but many
editors df the country, commenting on the
World's opinion and on the subject Itself,
seem to be satisfied that the Administra
tion has failed. On the other hand are
those who consider the evacuation ot
Vera Cruz as a triumph for national honor
and for the President. Admitting that his
policy has not solved the Mexican prob
lem, the Chicago Tribune Insists that the
President's purposes have been and are
the highest. The Springfield Republican
is content to suspend Judgment, and says
"the essential wisdom of the step will be
flnnlly Judged In tho light of tho working
out of the Mexican problem." The New
York American insists that onoe the
troops wera In Vera Cruz they should
have gone on td Mexico, and refers to "tha
policy of Ignorance, Indecision and inac
tion." "A gigantic blunder," is the New
York Tribune's comment The solution sug
gested by moro than one editorial Is con
nected with tho progress of Francesco
Villa. The Atlanta Constitution, however,
says that "tha one man has not been
found "
Tho gist of tho New York World's edi
torial Is in the following paragraphs:
The withdrawal of our foroes from Vera
Cruz Is spoken of as an evacuation.
Strictly speaking. It was nn abandon
ment We did not deliver the town to
anybody. We simply marched out and
sailed away.
Assuming that there ever was a sufil
ctent reason for our ocoupatlon of th
Mexican seaport, how can its relinquish
ment now be explained?
The flag has not been saluted. There Is
no aeturanca of po&ce. Except for out
naval forces wa are In no position to
fulfil our engagements with foreign
Powore. Betting out to establish consti
tutional government in Mexico, we are
leaving Mexico to Its own resources nt
a time when its internal affairs are mora
chsotlo than they were when wa Inter
fered with them.
Have wa served the Mexicans! Have
wa served ourselves? Hava wa served
mankind?
There Is one gain In tha evacuation of
Vera Crur. by our troops which even the
most prejudiced opponent of "watchful
waiting" can hardly deny.
If we withdraw, wo keep our word In
tha eyes of South America.
The only way we can make "the other
Americans" belloe that we mean to get
out Is to get out Chicago Evening Post
IN COMMERCE
.AND FINALS!
VARIOUS TOPICS
In considering the vast now opportu
nities of America In the trade world, the
Russian field must not be overlooked.
Our trade thero cannot reach Its proper
stride without a strong trade treaty. In
dications are that Washington officials are
on the alert and ready to take up this
question with Russia as soon as possi
bleCharleston News.
New Orleans Is so Incontestably the
best port on this side ot the canal that
the Callfornlans havo naturally sent their
first ship hero. But New Orleans can
not hope to hold this trade secure un
ltss she gives whole-hearted support to
the new service.
It Is comtnendnble for Now Orleans
business Interests to take a conspicuous
part in trying to develop new fields In
Latin-America. But they will make a
mistake which Inter they will deeply
regret If they neglect the Pacific coast
trade which Is now being offered to them
New Orleans Dally States
If It be true that Governor Amnions, of
Colorado, nnd Governor-elect Carlson are
working together upon a plan for restor
ing effective State Government In tho min
ing region, tho news Is most welcome An
Investigating committee of tho Legisla
ture has appealed to the Governor to "pre
paro to nccopt for tho people of this State
tho responsibility of again bolnc; a Stato,"
and has asked him to make It clear to
the people that law and order must be
preserved, even If It should become neces
sary to call every able-bodied man of
military age Into nctlvo RerIcn What
ever view be taken of tho rights nnd
wrongs of tho mlno trouble, thl3 funda
mental duty of a civilized State Is para
mount to nil other considerations Now
York Evening Post,
Since August 15 the c.innl has earned
moro than $700,000, an tnconstderablo
amount when Its cost Is taken Into con
sideration, but considerable! when it is re
membered that tho canal has Just been
opened nnd that a great war has stag
nated commerce. The canal will bo tho
means of developing trade so that receipts
will multiply rapidly as transportation
with now ports Is developed Hartford
Post.
E cuts and Tendencies of lift
Week in tho World of Stbcfcsl
and Bonds
Tho greatest proxreta toward a return i
to normal conditions In commerce and
finance that has been made in any weettt
since tha European war began, marjd
tne week just closing.
The most important event waa thslt
sumption of trading In bonds onthe'fiqJjM
of tho New Tork Stock Exchange Wil
morning, the Governing Committer- $1
the Exchange having decided to reopen
for restricted trading in bonds at irhlhlM
mum prices to be established by theefl
U'lCll ViUlllllllkiCQ Ul J- V U A1IQ W
erning Commltteo of the Philadelphia
Stock Exchange decided yesterday to re
opon tho Exchange on y onday for re
stricted tradtnc In all local securities, in
cluding stocks and bonds, salos not torv
bo made at prices lower than established,!
vy iiiu oiJeuim V.UinilllLlCB ul flVO UHUOl -
which transactions have been carried on
in tho open market since tha Stock Ex- M
cnango closed on JUiy si.
On Monday trading was resumed on.'.''
the Chicago Stock Exchango. During tn '
first fow minutes after the Exchango
was opened trailing was light, and therajj
were no signs of much-feared liquidation!
As n general rulo tho prices at which!
securities sold on that Exchange wera
nbovo tho prices placed on them by tha j
Special Committee.
Sovornl other Interior Stock Exchanges'
took action during tho week to resume J
buslnrcs. The Wnahlngton Stock Ex-J
change will open on Monaay; tna Neviji
On Tuesday the first auction sale of!'
tho local Exchango was held, and onjl
Wednesday tho second sale took place. "J
Tho transactions maclo were under the
Jurisdiction of tho Special Commtttee of
Five. Prices, although they wero oft
from tho last closing prlco in some casesAa
were, as a general rule, slightly higher !
or nt the samo figure aa the closing, tha
Special Commltteo allowing a slight re-3
rtiirtlnn from this ttrice. i
Tho Federal Reserve Bank of Phlla-"j
dclnhla rcdlscounted Its first commercial-:
paper on Monday, the amount being 1&0.OO0, ,
for tho Pcnn National Bank. The paper ,
wan of maturity within 30 days and was-
thus discounted at tho BVa per cent rato J
The Penn National was given a credit
of $50,000 and later drew some of tho;
new 15 Federal reserve notes, which aroi
only Issued when paper Is redlaoountcdiaj
The notes were tne nrst or the new ;
money to bo put Into circulation in this1
city. Lnter on during the week other '
member Institutions or tho Federal Ke-ti
serve Bank followed tho lead of the
Penn National Bank and rcdlscounted
paper and took out somo of tho new
money.
Tuesday tho Philadelphia Clcarlne"
Houso Association held a. sneclal meet
ing and voted to admit the Federal, Re- -
serve Bank to non-vOtlng membership lnJ
the association, according It the samoa
privileges as other members of tho aasog
elation. Tho reglonnl bank began to clear J
cnecks tnrougn tno uicanng House on;i
Wednesday. The association also votedJ
to amend the bylaws bo as to reduce thoi
icaervc i ciiuireinojiiB ui mo uubl win-
rtnnv members from 20 ner cent to 15 Der '
cent, thus placing them on the same 9
footing as the national banks under the
new Fcdernl reserve act.
Five per cent, of the 15 per cent, reserve a
requirement, which is on demand deposits.
must bo kept In the vaults of tho trust
company, nnd tho other 10 per cent, placed
with an approved reserve ngent
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Over 100,000 in Use 3 Times More Than All Others Combined
This remarkable hearlcz Instrument la the only device
recognised by the world's most famoua Ear Specialists.
Tnere is aoeoiuicir no eiacr amriug instrument con
structed Ilka the "Acousticon" all Ita features are pat
ented Several are made to look like the "Acousticon."
but all other electrical hearing device are simple.
unguaranteed rrucropnonss.
be a powerful help. The delicate exercise given br the
"Acousticon ' to the hardened. Inactive muscles and tis
sues of the deaf ear gives tbeee deadened part elasticity
and vitality, fthlch stays tha progreea of the disease
Don't pay any attention to any hearing- device which
premises to cure deafness, because deafness cannot, be
cured, except In Ita very earliest stages.
NO DEPOSIT EASY TERMS
10 Days' Trial
If you do not live here and cannot visit our cuTj,o, we let
you take and us the "Acousticon" without a deposit for
10 days, to prove absolutely that you muat use the "Acous
ticon" If you want perfect bearing; under all bsndlilaa.
The "Acousticon i tne ncaruig- aevice ior ia aeai
bat give you an absolutely legal guarantee whlob pro
ec a you against loss Ask us about this special feature.
Deafness crow worse yearly It neglected, until even
tually you become stone dtaf, and when deafna I be
yond Medical or Surgical treatment the "Acousticon" wIM
W make U easy for anybody to own a famous "Acous
ticon." Kw nobody need be deprived at the wonderful
ley asd advantage ot bearing- every souad clearly
Call or Write
If yoq live here, call at our oajce tor free demonatra
Ilea If you live out of town, writ tar free copy of aw
great book and yee4al free trial cefar. Dtw't think be
taue you have baaa aUaws4a(4 te all tha other aearUx
devices tbat the "Acoaitfain" la like theesv Don't Judge
It until ya have saade the fret) test offer you.
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1008 Commonwealth Bldg., 12th and Crmtnut Sis.
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