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BUSINESSMEN OPPOSE
UNFAIR COMPETITION
The "Schlag," They Say,
Pays No Mercantile Tax
and Obtains Quarters at
Unusually Low Rates.
Methods Criticised.
Have you heard of tho battto of the
Itthliji"! Well. If" itlll raging.
Hundreds of Philadelphia business men
and business Msoolatlons, Including the
Chestnut Street Business Men's Asso
ciation, tho Market Btreet Merchants As
sonntlon, tho United Business Mens As
sociation and tho Walnut Btreet Business
Association, nro "up In arms" against
ths "ny-by-nlght" merchants, commonly
referred to as "schlags," who establish
places of business In vacant store build
ings, sell seasonable articles at reduced
prices and then movo to another street
of town without paying oven so much as
a, mercantile tax.
Tho grievances of tho long-established
Philadelphia merchants against tho
"schlag" are many. In discussing the
situation today, Ersklne Bains, trunK
dealer, nt 1028 Chestnut street and former
president of the Chestnut Street Business
Men's Association, said!
SPHL.AG'S" BUSINESS DESCIUBCD.
"Phuadelphlans may not know tho
'cchUs' Under that name, but he, or, at
loast, his place of business, Is a familiar
sight to them. Tho 'schlag' has no credit,
but he manangca to get a little ready
cash, buys up a stock of goods at somo
receiver's sale and then rents a storo
for a month or two and then fills his
show window with his many so-called
bargains.
"Ha buya only seasonable goods. I
mean that ho sells, according to tho sea
son, low-priced straw hats, raincoats,
shirts, trunks and leather goods, and per
haps cheap furs. The 'schlag" Li In no
Way responsible. His whole storcful of
goods ho can cart away to another loca
tion In perhnps an hour's notice. Ho gets
rid of his stock of goods as faBt as he
can and then moves to nnother Btreet
or city, and ho virtually Invariably
escapes paying the mercantile tax. In
fact. If he gets In trouble with the mer
cantile appraiser tho 'schlag' Just packs
and moves over night and often changes
hi name, When you buy from n 'schlag
you never know from whom you aro
buying.
"The 'schlag' makes money. There Is
no question about that. In tho first place,
he gets his rental at a vory low figure.
I know of ono storo that I am euro rented
for severnl thousand a year and a
schlag' occupies It now, probably paying
not more than $50 a month. Tho reason
for that Is that ho sees a storo vacant
and rents it, say for a month. Ho man
ages to convlnco tho landlord that It Is
better to accept a paltry sum than to
have the place vacant, and tho 'schlag'
Is willing to move at a day's notlco In
case a more suitable or permanent ten
ant should come along.
LAW HELPS "SCHLAO."
Mr. Bains explained that the laws In
this State give tho traveling or temporary
storekeeper an opportunity to open his
place of business, sell goods, and leave
without paying tho mercantile tax. Here
the mercantile tax year begins on May I,
and mercantile appraisers cannot compel
merchants to pay the tax before June 15
and cannot sue the delinquents until after
July 1. "Even In case of suit," Mr, Bains
said, "there Is n delay, I think, of nearly
CO days. I mean I think It takes about
that time to get the delinquent Into court.
Needless to say, by that time tho 'fly-by-night
merchant has flown, lpdecd.
"Philadelphia business men are not
only opposed to the 'schlng" because he
escapes the tax, but also on account of
the kind of goods he sells, His so-called
bargains generally are dear at any price.
"As on example, take the established
hat dealer. He has two seasons of por
haps two months each, making In all four
months during tho year. During tho other
eight months he keeps up his place and
tils help and haa all tho expense or run
ning an up-to-date place. He has per
haps been established for years.
"Well, what happens? On the first day
of the straw hat season a 'schlag will
open next door or across the street and
how all shapes and sizes of hats regard
leas of styles or shapes at teduced prices.
The 'schlag,' as I have said, has prac
tically no responsibility and little expense
and the competition Is not fair. I do not
mean to Imply that the established dealer
-loses much trade, but he no doubt misses
some," and why should Philadelphia busi
ness men lose even a few thousand dol
lars only to have It go Into the pockets of
these traveling storekeepers, who don't
even pay the mercantile tax.
"The Chestnut Street Business Men's
Association haB proposed that every busi
ness man should secure a business license
before opening a place of business."
Malcolm Dyer, of Dyer Brothers, hat
ters, at 1011 Chestnut street, said that ths
leasing of a place of business to a 'schlag
acted as a boomerang and would eventu
ally come back on the owners. "Tho
landlord perhaps does not realize, Mr.
Dyer said, "that men are not going to
rent stores when they see them Invaded
by 'schlags.' Then again, the 'schlag' sells
a cheap line of goods. Like every other
fair-minded business man I feel .that
"schlags' mean unfair competition,"
Police Court Chronicles
Very few goats are artistic, and
Squlnty, the pet of Mike Weber, Is no
exception to the rule, Squlnty was chew
ing his way happily near Hancock Square
at Hancock and Master streets when ha
beard a blast of noise. At least that's
bow It evidently sounded to him. But
it was being made by a. brass band and
the musicians were doing their best with
the ballads of long ago and now.
Nevertheless they were unappreciated
by the goat He wandered near the big
bass horn and sized It up. The harsh
bass notes seemed to come out In ohunks.
To Squlnty It was not unlike the wall of
m Billy with the asthma. He butted the
rnualelan in the pants and the player fell
among the cornets and trombones They
were playing "Die Waeht a.m Itheln,"
but stopped Immediately and watched
the goat, and kicked It. Squlnty upset
the plane of the players and abo them
selvea and made a dash through the
square.
PoUcenian Reletar threw hU club after
the goat and cauckt bin) between the
kotna. With the aid at three passers by
'hu pi waa dragged to the Front and
MMter streets station. When brought
up for a nearing Squlnty made a dash
tor n open window, but waa caught
-when half way out by Turnkey Xitils.
Thea it was iicrMl that the anlmai
a.A Mun Sergeant Detainer's lunch and
ja additional efearge of larceny wan
afcout to be nude when Weber, the seat's
xaaeter, arrived He made a, strong plea
lot a square Jen! an4 dtilared the goat
We actuated b ru u.us nutsea Deeplto
the goat's U'lapei, Wfi eisJafl effer
uf jr him, aod took hum to hl bam
t p;uutt ud ThoaajMKiii etreeta. And,
futtuMy wast mi Ui4py that be west to
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700-5 DIDLE CLASS PUPILS
Largo Number of Children Register In
Vacation Schools.
Mora than W00 children of this elly
will attend the 79 dally vacation Bible
schools during the summer months. The
exact number of children who registered
when tho schools bpened their doors
yesterday was 7228 as against 7160 In
70 schools last year. The schools are
being conducted by tho Dally Vncntlon
Bible School Association of Philadelphia,
of which tho Itov. Dr. Floyd W, Tomklns
Is president.
Of these schools 13 nro for Jewish
children, 11 for Italian, 10 for Negroes, 3
for Slovak, 2 for Hungarian and 2 for
Magyar. Tho teachers are young men
nnd women attending colleges and uni
versities nnd very few of them receive
any compensation for their services.
Bible stories, patriotic songs, sports,
games nnd light manual training com
prlso thn curriculum. The purpose of tho
movement is to keep children off the
streets In summer nnd to counteract tho
effects of ovll companionship.
BOYSOXING ARENA
OPENS DOORS TONIGHT
Youngsters Along Water Front
Will Pastime With Gloves
Weekly on P. It. T. Pier.
Boys residing In tho neighborhood of
Dclnwaro nnd Fnlrmount nvenues will bo
given n treat tonight when tho Delaware
A. C. Boxing Club opens Its doors. This
event will mark a new era In tho pleas
ure of tho younger generation living
along tho river front.
James Welsh, who Is night watchman
on the Rapid Transit Company pier,
where tho bouts will bo held, Is the or
ganizer of the club. For aevcrnl years tho
boys living In that section of tho city
have had no facilities for pastime. They
were forced to seek tho Btreets ns their
playground. Tho pollco would not allow
this.
Mr. Welsh, who will manago the young
fighters, explained to his superiors tho
needs of the boys In tho neighborhood,
nnd after somo difficulty obtained per
mission to usoj a largo room on tho pier
as a gymnasium, provided tho bouts
staged would not Involvo nny profession
als. Tho first bouts will bo held tonight.
More than EO youngsters have announced
their Intention of participating In these
bouts, which will bo held every Wednes
day evening. Tho youthful pugilists will
box with tho regulation elx-ounce gloves.
The rounds will bo three minutes each
nnd each bout will be thrco rounds.
All entries must bo between tho ages
of 16 and 10 years. James Olllom will net
ns matchmaker.
BARNEY FORD AND JOE HIRST
STAGE PUMMELING CONTEST
Latter Sots Pace in Rough-and-Tum-blo
Bout at Broadway.
In a literal sense both Barney Ford nnd
Joe Hirst used their heads to good advan
tage in tho final bout nt the Broadway
Athletic Club last night. Tho contest was
billed ns n boxing contest, but It turned
out to bo nothing more than a rough-and-tumble
affair, wherein each principal
tried to floor his opponent by fair of foul
means. Referee Taylor cautioned both
repeatedly.
Ten Trade School Students Dismissed
lANCASTER, Pa., July 7. Ten stu
dent of tho Stovens Trade School hero
were dismissed by the Board of Directors
for midnight prowllngs and depredations
committed In neighboring gardens and
ifrult trees. Tho institution Is a State
Institution for tho instruction of young
men in practical trades.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA
Vessels Arriving Today
Str.
Santa Cruz, MejUlonea, nitrate, Philip
tlulmtl
Str. Mathilda (Nor.)
Clenfuecoa. sugar, Mun-
aon Lrfnc.
Sir. Delaware, New
Clyde Bteamohlp Compan
i?tr. Tottenham (Ur.).
York, merchandtae,
antlago. Iron ore, I
Westerns s u
Htr. JIallnche (Ur.), Cardenai, ausar, Munaon
14" e.
Str. PoWarth (Ur.), Huelva, copper ore, I
Wemrgaard & Co. , , . ,
Schr. Carrie A. Buckman, New York, bal
last, A. D. Cummlna & Co.
Steamships to Arrive
FREIGHT.
Name. From. Sailed.
City of Bombay Calcutta Juno 11
Lanla Copenhagen ...June 13
Itetlow l.ouaon June 17
Josnnls Conttla llarry June IB
noden Nan Ik Juno '-"J
Manchester Exchange Manchester . ..June2J
Kuml Mnru Balboa June 28
Southxato Plymouth June 23
Dominion Liverpool June 26
Iller Orentes Oran June 28
Brlnkburn Huelva June 20
ttoestdyk llotterdam ... .June 30
Mackinaw London July 1
Borsland Cardiff July 2
Ilanan Port Antonio ...July 3
Crown Point London July 4
Conrad Mohr Anflrossen July 0
PORT OF NEW YORK
Steamships Arriving To'day
Name. From Balled
Falrhaven Maraelllea June 14
Stampalla. Naplea June 23
Eapasno .Bordeaux June 23
Steamships to Leave
Name. For. Date.
Verona Genoa .July 10
Stampalla Oenoa July 10
81. 1-oule Liverpool July 10
Eapagna Horueaux .July 10
Movements of Vessels
Btr. Taxaa. Port Arthur for Philadelphia,
waa 321 mile eait of Kahlne Bar at noon
July 0.
mr. OultcoaBt, Port Arthur for Philadelphia,
paued Fowey Hock, Fla., at noon July 0
Str. Winifred, Port Arthur for Philadelphia,
passed AUlf ator llchtshlp at 8 0 p. m. July a.
Sir. Paras uay. Fort Arthur for Philadelphia,
waa IB miles west of Tortugai at 7 p. m.
July .
Str Grecian, Philadelphia for Boston, waa 31
miles eaat of Flra Island at noon July a,
btr Owabaw, (lalvcaton for Jacksonville and
Philadelphia, waa 81 miles west ot Sand Key
at noon July 0,
Str Tuscan. Savannah tor Philadelphia,
passed Diamond Shoal llfhtshlp at 7 p. ra.
July tf.
Str Toledo, toning schr. Delaware Sun,
Sabine for Philadelphia, waa SO miles south of
Duimond Shoal lightship at U p. m. July 0.
Str. Krntucklan, llllo for Philadelphia, waa
1422 mllea south ot Oi erf alia lightship at noon
'TV " .
tiiiv n.
(Br.), for Philadelphia,
rork July T.
trained from New York July T,
oi. rvinrttil &fohr (Nnr.l. for phllsj3elDhls
staarhed frorn Androasan July 3,
Str. Btrithsrdle (Ur.), from Philadelphia,
arrlvsd at Antotogaata July S.
Str Penle (Br ), Philadelphia, for Bordeaux,
arrived at Verdon June so
Str. Banan (Nor.), for Philadelphia, steamed
fr.n Port Antonio July S.
ytr. River Orentes (Br), Alexandria for
Philadelphia, steamed from Oran June 28. .
Str Crown Point (Br), for Philadelphia,
steamed from London July 4
Str. Lexington, from Philadelphia, arrived at
Jacksonville July 7.
FREIGHTS AND CHARTERS
Batea have stiffened under a batter offering
of freight. Steamers are wanted.
CHARTERS.
Cosl. etr Maaadljk (Dutck). Ml Una, pre
viously. Baltimore or VlraloU to KUfnea
Airs or La Plats, 31s. 60.. July, Mr. Dorfag
ton Court (Br.). 4010 tons. Virginia to west
coak Italy. 41a , July, str nasi at at ha tw
lOraak). 1871 loos sum, .. July, sir. Pe
trttaut (Oreak). tU9 tons, mom, 4m., July.Au
Biul. sir - , TWO too daadwaubi, PhlU.
delfbU ta MMttloaa. Bilbao or cadlj. STs..
Ea Jatfj. sir. UrSlNor). IMS too. Haiti-
trait) to wast BrUals. ieali, ItO , July-August;
Mr. MUwrva (PotcbT f4 tuu, Gulf to
Barcaluaa sad Valeaeit, timber, 340., July.
Ubwetlauaoua Str Abeuklr (Br ), Mid loos.
iw York and west csaw South America
troo. oo round trip, private terms, July
Auiust sir Lord Ltaa4aU (Br !W too,
transatlantic trade six mums IS tU te
Ihenow United Kwgdaca. July str Franktor
(Br ) MH tons, his, str (Br ) 7300
toji deadweight :. lfl. ad Dramot. hk
EVENING LEDGERPHILAPETJPHIA WttBNEBDAT, JTTLY
ATTACCHI AUSTRIACI
NELLAVANASPERANZA
DI SALVARE G0RIZIA
L'Artiglieria 1 1 a 1 i a n a
Batte Inesorabilniente e
Con Grande Efflcacia la
Formidabile Testa di
Ponte sull'Isonzo.
IIOMA, 7 Lugllo,
Evldentemente con la speranza ll nr
restare la mnrclft tlolle forze ltallnnc, lo
truppo auatrlacho hnhno rtpreso ad nl
trtccaro u nuacl tutto II fronte, nppoRgl
nntlosl alio loro opero fortlflcnto. Dlspaocl
Bluntl opel tint Qjiarller Genernlo llnllnnn
dlcono pero' eho tuttl gll nttacchl ntistrl
acl sono costantomonto rosplntl.
D'nltrn parte contlnun Invoco l'avnnznta
Itallnna sul fronte del Basso Isonio, seb
bono lentnmente n catisn della nccnnlta
rcslstonza del ncmico o delta prep.iraztono
cho osso ha fntto per lo la dlfesa di
questa llnca.
Intnnto all nustrlacl contlnun.no ad 11sn.ro
motodi Inclvlll dl gijcrrn. TJno del trnnelll
a cul rlcorrono spesso o' qucllo dl finger
dl arrendersl per attaccare qtiando gll
ltn.lln.nl si nvvlclnano. Dopo avcro seven-
tolnto nil a bandlern. ulntica, gll nustrlacl
lasclano cho fill ttalianl si nvvlclnlno o pol
lmprovvlsamento balzano fuorl della
trlncee con mltrnRllatrlcl. OH iifflclnll
Itnllanl hanno pure rnpportnto dl nver
trovato slgaretto nvvclcnato nelle trlnccs
abbandonato dal ncmico,
Gil nustrlacl contlnuano n distributee
clrcolarl fra 1 snldatl a mezzo dl plccoll
pnllonl. Ncll'uttlma clrcolnro si csalta
la vlttorla dl Przcmysl o si esortn.no I
soldatt Itnllanl a non rcndersl strumentl
dl "questa Inglusta guorra cho combatto
l'ltnlla."
Li'lnccssnnto bombardamento n. cul gll
itnllanl hanno assoggottato lo dlfcso dl
Gortzla ha aperto largho hrocclo ncllo
dlfcso mcdcslmc. Dal rapportl ufflclall
gluntl qui oggl si rllovn. cho In questl ul
tlml quattro glornl l'arllgllcrln Itallana
ha gravemento danncgglato la testa, dl
ponto davantl n Gorlzlo, nulla destrn del
llutno Isonzo.
Ito Vlttorlo Emmanuclo asslstetto nll'
occupazlono dclle alturo dl Crosls da
parte del Bcrsngllcrl I quail feccro prlgl
ontorl 700 nustrlacl. II ro sail' mi dl una
plccola n I turn, accompngnato da alcunl
ufllclalt dl cavallcrla, ed asslstetto al coin
battlmcnto da una dlstnnza dl pocho ccn
tlnala dl metrl, Dopo cho 11 ncmico fu
rcsplnto II ro si rcco' fra 1 Bcrsagller!
congratulandosl con loro per la bclla vlt
torla. QOniZIA ATTACCATA.
Ierl mattlna comlnclo Pattacco genernlo
da osnl Into contro Qorizln. Nclla reglono
di Plava 1 Bersagllcri attaccano lo trlnceo
austrlacho con grnndo furla, tentando dl
sfondarc lo Ilnce nemlche cd nttaccaro la
fortezza dl Gorizla dal nord. L'nrtlgllorln
Itallana domlna dalle alturo dl Plava 11
tcrrltorio a sud dl Gorlzia cd ha gla dls
pcrso pnrccchle colonne nemlcho dl rln
forzo c dlstrutto alcunl trcnl dl rlfornl
mento II bombardamento della testa dl
ponto dl Gorizla o' la plu lmportante
azlone dl artlgllerta cho si sla avutn flnora
sul fronto Itnlo-nustrlaco.
L'offenslva Itallana nclla reglono doll'
nltoplano del Carso contlnun a far pro
gressl. Bl hanno partlcolarl sit questa
avanzata metodlcn. o contlnua dello
forzo Itallane, della preparnzlono cho
l'artlgllerla fa per ognl movlmento della
fanlcrla, ma I comunlcatt ufllclall segul
tnno ti conservaro la loro sobrlcta' cd a
non dare partlcolarl cho potrebbero
glo-aro nl ncmico o far avcre al pub
bllco una Idea non osatta del Invoro
grandloso cha l'escrclto Itallano va com
plendo ed ha gla' compluto In questa
guerra nazlonale. L'offenslva Itallana o'
statu, coronnta dal succesao nnnostanto
cho nbbla dovuto Hvolgcrst In un tcrrl
torio naturalmento vantaggloso per il
dlfensore.
Da un rapporto ufllclalo glunto a Roma
si apprendo cho gll Itnllanl hanno fatto
900 prlglonlcri In duo glornl dl combattt
mento, e gla' questo fatto mostra cho gll
Itallanl 8U Trieste, dovo csal bombar
evole terrltorlo.
Ill COMUNICATO UFPICIALE.
II Mlnlstcro della Guerra pubbllcava
lerl II scguente comunlcnto ufllclalo:
"Contlnua l'cftlcaclsstmo bomborda-
P"W"lilF
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FORMER Congressman R. P. Hobson attained some attention and notoriety by championing a
Prohibition amendment to the Federal Constitution. His measure was defeated in Congress
last December, despite the FACT that he delivered a speech that FALLACIOUSLY told of
730,000 persons dying annually in the United States from excessive drink. This figure was
merely 200 times greater than the U. S, Government Reports, which reported only 3183 deaths a
year (1013) from alcoholism.
BUT that speech of amazing exaggeration and FALLACY was nevertheless of great import
in the mind of Mr. Hobson and the National Monthly, for April, published an article.
wun quoted verification letters irom mr. nounun to cimurs
throughout the country, as evidence that this Prohibition "re
former" planned a gigantic appropriation of Government money
for Prohibition party service.
MR. HOBSON'S term in Congress expired on March 4th,
last, but, in accord with custom, ex-members are permitted
the franking privilege (or free postage) for the balance of the
year in which they retire. And in this connection the National
Monthly alleges Hobson took steps toward sending his Pro
hibition speech into every home in the United States. Which
purpose, if accomplished, would have imposed an expc.ise on
4ie Federal Government of $280,0001
UNDER date of January 22d, last, Congressman Hobson is
alleged by the National Monthly to have sent a letter to
editors asking them to print an accompanying news article,
soliciting contributions to a fund of S1BO.000. to be at the dis-
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IN THE "news article" that Congressman Hobson is reported
to have asked editors to publish was a striking paragraph,
to wit;
'This plan has the double advantage of utilizing the
authority and prestige of the National Government, which is
so impressive with the casual citizen, especially if he has
come from a foreign country, and also of utilizing the public
printing plant and the Government's frank, saving the bulk
of the cost."
WHEN Mr. Hobson FALLACIOUSLY mentions 730,000
persons dying annually from drink in the United States,
and the real figures are 3183, he does not take FACTS from
the United States Government But if he draws the line at
FACTS Mr. Hobson is perfectly willing to take anything else
from the United States Government especially $250,000 worth
of postage!
Philadelphia Lager Beer Brewers' Association
The next article toll! appear Saturday, July IQth)
THE PRESIDENT'S GUARDIAN
Iloro is tho man whoso namo
figures in tho dispatches nlmost
ns much ns President Wilson's
Dr. Cnry Grnyson. Ho Is tho
White IIouso physician, nnd ho
makes it his business to sco that
tho President keeps in trim.
mento dclle opero dl Mnlborghctto o dt
qucllo cho dlfcndono II Tasso dl Predll.
"La nostra offenslva sull'altoplano del
Carso si va svlluppando favorovolmento.
Nclla glornata dl Ierl nol fneemmo 00
prlglonlcri.
"Ierl sora I nostrl dlrlglblll bom
bardnrono l'nccampamento ncmico dl
Dobcrdo o dannegglnrono II crocovla fcr
rovlarlo dl Dornberg o la stazlono dl
Prvoclna, rltornando pol alia loro baso
nenzn aver sublto dannl.
"Gil attncchl del ncmico contro la
Forcclla dl Collo Mazzo, Pal Grando o
Plzzo Vostano, operatl nclla glornata dl
ierl, furono resplntl. II nemlco pcrdetto
moltl prlglonlcri c, molto munlzlonl.
"Sull 'Isonozo II ncmico contlnua a
reslstoro alia nostra avanzata, cho ncro'
proncguc. Gll nustrlacl lmplcgano ancora
motodi dl guerra contrarll alio normo
Intcrnazlonall."
Non o' stato ancora posslbllo acccrlnro
1 dannl causntl dal raid dl dlrlglblll
tallanl su Trieste, dovo cssl bombar
darono lo Stablllmento Tccnlco Triestlno,
ncl qunlo si fnbbrlcnno nrrnl o munl
zlonl o si costrulscono navl da guerra. La
fabbrlca d'arml dl Trieste o' la plu Im
portanto deU'Austrln-Ungherla od In
tempi normall Implcga non mono dt
10,000 opcrnl.
LA BATTAGLIA DEL CAItSO
Un telogramma da Lugano, Svlzzcrn,
dice cho la battaglla Impcgnata sull'alto
plano del Carso si va svolgendo sempre
plu' favorcvolmcnte aglt Itnllanl, cho con
tlnuano ad occuparo poslzlont del nemlco,
Gll nttacchl delta fantcrla Itallana sono
facllltntl dl molto dall'nmmlrovolo opera
doll'artlgllerla cho dlstrugge trlnceramentl
ad nltro opero dl dlfesa degll nustrlacl
con una nccuratczza sbalordltlvn, prepa
rnndo cosl' 11 succcsso degll attacchl della
fanterla.
Sulla loro sinistra gll Itallanl operantl
nella reglono dl Selz hanno ragglunto
l'altura dl Crosls, prendendo nl ncmico
una una batterta dl artlgtlcrla o COO
prlglonlcri.
SUCCESS! CONTINUI.
Un telogramma da Mllano dlco cho lo
operazlonl dello forzo Itallano operantl
a sud dl Gorizla, sul sclvagglo nltoplano
del Carso, sono splnte con grnnde vlgore.
Dopo nver fatto si' cho gll austrlacl si
logorassoro In Inutlll attacchl negll ultlml
qulndlcl glornl, qunndo 11 tempo era cat
tlvo, ora cho o' tornnto II bello gll Italian)
hanno rlpreso l'offenslve, trovando II
nemlco In parte esaurlto dagll sforzl del
glornl passatl.
N'eglt ultlml qulndlcl glornl pareva In
fnttl cho gll nustrlacl fossero rluscltl a
trnpparo l'lnlzlatlva dalle manl del gen
ernlo Codorna, 11 quala lasclava fare,
nnche n costo dl far dire c credere cho
gll austrlacl nvcvnno potuto prendera
l'offenslva. Egll si Hmltava eempllce
mento a resplngere lnvnrlabllmento tuttl
gll attnchl ed a lnfllggcro at nemlco lo
magglorl perdlte posslbtll.
MginU'iiiii'ifc
Facts Versus
Fallacies
FACT ts a real state of things. FALLACY is an appar
ently genuine but really illogical statement or argument.
posai ot the Prohibition Congressman,
letter read as follows:
"Before my right to use the Government frank expires
next fall, I wish to send the speech and the letter individu
ally into all the homes of America. My part of the cost is
but a fraction of the total cost to the Government." .
ilV1$c.
FERGUSON WILL NOT
GIVE UP ATHLETICS
Former Pcnn Star Hurdler to
Continue Active Competition
in Open Contests.
Bob Ferguson, who Bradualed from
Pennsylvania this year, will n6t give up
his athletic work, but will keep In con
dition for ilrenuous work In open meets.
Tho hlgh-hurdlo Intercollegiate cham
pion was unheard of until he was dove -oped
nt Tenn and stated recently: !
bellevo I havo a number of my best years
ahead of mo and propose to rccij
Bob' Is a wonderfutly developed nlhlete
and It Is believed he will shatter all his
records for hurdling.
II has taltcn up the broad Jump and
will compete In future contests In the pit.
Lawson Itobcrtson, tho lrlsh-Amorlcnn
A. C, coach, has been confined to his
homo for several days as n result of a
heavy cold that ho contracted In Boston
last week,
Tho Princeton University two-mile re
lay team, which won tho Intercollegiate
title nt tho Pcnn relays In April, may
mnko tho trip to San Francisco for tho
relay championships that will bo run nt
tho exposition enrly In August.
ri.tn ninw T).lt.eAtnn lmil tnrrn run-
nqrs capahlo of beating 1.67 for tho half
mile McKenzle, Hayes nnd Cooley. Athn,
tho fourth. Tiger, can do 1.69 or faster.
Princeton took four places In tho half
mllo nnd mllo runs at tho "intcrcol
leglatcs." Tho fourth annual field dny of the Long
Island Chapter. Knights of Columbus,
will bo held nt Washington Park, tho
homo of tho Brookfeds, on July 10. Four
events will be open to nil registered
nthlctes tho Englo road rnco (tlvo miles),
a 100-yard dash, handicap; 1000-yard run,
handicap, nnd ono-mllo run, novice.
r,nM T.!iln.ntf ihtx trrrnt TTnlvprfilfV of
Pennsylvania Bprlntcr, has definitely de
cided that ho will novor nttempt to run
another rnco on tho clnderpnth. Tho
musclo that Llpplncott Injured nt tho In
tercollegiate gnmea in Mny has mended
nicely, but Don has decided to follow
tho ndvlcn of his physician and tnke no
moro chances.
In II. White, tho collegian, tho New
Tork Athletic Club has nn nthlcto who
appears to have all tho poportlons of a
Jess Wlllard. Will to lowers nbovo Wal
lace Maxflcld, who Is uncommonly tall.
Tho Boston A. A. has enlisted Captnln
F. W. Capper, who graduated from Har
vard last month. Capper will probably
lay off for tho remainder of tho summer,
but ho will train for tho Indoor relays
next winter. Incidentally ho wilt provo
a wonderfully flno nddltlon to tho B. A.
A. four.
FRIENDS CONDEMN WAR
Christianity Should Not Sanction
Strife, Say Swarthmoro Speakers.
The typo of Christianity that sanctions
war wna strongly condemned nt tho clos
ing session of tho Swarthmoro Bummer
School yesterday by Anna B. Grlscom,
who spoko on "What Should Bo tho Mes
sage of tho Friends Today?" Other speak
ers supported tho arguments of Miss Grls
com. Tho closo resemblance between tho
Independence declared by the Friends COO
yenrs ago and that declared by tho Amer
ican colonlos 13D years ago waB em
phasized. The summer school enrolment was more
than 200.
Bible School Institute Discussions
The meeting of tho Bible School Insti
tute with ZOO prominent Lutherans, mem
bers of tho clergy and laity of this city
In attendance, was continued today nt the
Mount Airy Theological Seminary. Tho
opening meeting wna held yesterday and
tho sessions of tho institute will bo con
tinued tomorrow. A reception will be
given tho guests at the seminary tonight.
At tho meetings yesterday tho lmportanco
of music In Sunday schools, tho training
ee&entlals of teachers, tho modern Blblo
school, Bible school developing, church
life and work and other subjects were dis
cussed. Tho Rev. Dr. II. Offerman nnd
tho Itev. J. F. Ohio tvero two of tho
speakers. In tho afternoon leading Luth
eran clergymen led discussions on Blblo
school work.
PREVENT FIRES
Jly using flre-door plates nccord-
Ine to specifications of the
Hoard of Fire Underwriters.
Sample on Itrqucst Koch Sheet Stamped
L. D. BERGER, 59 N. 2d St.
Dell, ITarfcet 111. Keys tout, Jfaln M00.
iiiuii)iur4
ML FALLACY
3103
Deaths
every
yea.r
from.
730,00(J
people
Die
(
Annu&lly
from
Drink Drink
MMi
li'.r
In
part this quoted
JSS DAILY lljw
Pie o,se give
150,000 to.
Corigre&snun
ff.HEHobson
53tg
S 5 S
rs?
aaitunmn
7, 191 S;
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
PREPARES PART OF SCHEDULE
First Meeting of Western Trip Will
13o in Chicago.
WAStUNaTON-. July 7. -Tho Federal
Trado Cornmlsslon today announced part
of Its schedule for tho western trip thin
summer.
July 19 nnd 20 It will meet tho National
Association of Lumber Manufacturers In
Chicago! July 21, manufacturers In De
troit: July 22, Cincinnati.
From Cincinnati It will bo to Indian
apolis, nnd then to Chicago ngnln for sev
eral dnysi then to Minneapolis nnd 81.
Paul, Spoknne, Seattle, Tacomn, Portland.
Ban Krnnclsco, Los Angeles nnd San
Diego.
Tho return will bo via the southern or
central route, tho cities visited depend
ing on tho ones chosen.
More Playground Guards Wanted
Two guards for 32 acres of space
visited nightly by moro than 1000 per
sons havo been called InsufTlcient by tho
Frnnltford Playground Association, which
has registered a potitlon with tho City
Playgrounds Association for more at
tendants at the Kranktonl Playground.
Tho potitlon followed nn accident to Bnrt
Collins, 17, 2215 Brldgo Btreet, who broke
his leg when ho fell from ono of tho tall
apparatus.
Feast of Our Lady of Mount Cnrmcl
Tho novenn In honor of Our Lndy of
Mount Cnrmol will bo opened this nfter
noon at 1:30 o'clock nt tho chnpcl of tho
Carmoltto Convent, 66th nvenue and York
road, Onk'I.anc. Tho Feast of Our Lndy
of Mount Carmcl Is ono of the greatest
days of tho Roman Catholic Church, nnd
this novenn Is largely attended by PhUa
delphlans nnd others from surrounding
towns. Services will bo held dally until
July IS, a different prfest officiating each
dny.
v vnnr wash on thfi hnfi.
kk V
PLAN A MEMORIAL
FOR HOSPITAL'S I'll
Friends of Mrs. Pmil Cmmi
ton, Lusitania Victim, to Erl
dow Bed in Jefferson.
i . -, , ..
j. nicmurini 10 mo memory of va
Paul Crompton, who, with her hunbiiffl
"mi six cnuarcn perished on the hx3t
' " "" s"":u y uer rriendj
Philadelphia. Tho memorial will tan I
shape of an endowed bed In the rnatsrJfl
wnrd of Jefferson Hospital, nnd 15000 ffl
During her' nine years of resldencsi
this city Mrs. Crompton was actively ij
terested in work nt tho hospital ',1
,.,,, w,c ,ui-oiiuu us ii BuiinDie merri
to nor was discussed by her frlendji
was ueciaea tnni a bed In tho hoti
would bo tho most fitting form t
memorial.
Mrs. U. P. Davis, wife of Dr. &
Davis, has charge of receiving subset
tlons. Tho thought of tho memorial f
originally suggested by Mrs, Alba j3
son, who mndo nn Initial Btibserlntin.1
$1000 when tho Idea was approved, Othefil
who nro Interested In tho movement iril
Dr. John Qlbbons, David Crompton till
.Mrs. i;narics i..ca.
Mr. Crompton, nn oITlclnl of the AlfrSI
Booth Leather Company, with hcndoujfll
tcis In London, wns culled to England tsrl
tho company to tnko chargo of Kg bvji
ness there nftcr tho British GovcrnmetiSl
had asked Mr. Booth to come with ihnl
as a conmltnnt dtulng tho war. tiJ
family nttempted to book pnssngo n thjl
Rotterdam, but It was not assured thitl
tho vessel would toucli at nny English!
,,w. ., ...... ..-. ....,, .. v ..w. tuitcaig
sail on ma jubimlimu.
Beat your neighbors getting
use
soap
and do a big day's washing
in less than half a day.
You can! Try it and see!
Use cool or lukewarm water.
Don't hard-rub the clothes. ,
Don't boil
It's as easy as it sounds.
New Good Pure
Fels-Soap Powder
Have you tried it?
p: The Weather's jj:
:::: Got NothlTig tO jj ,
p Do With It! jjl
$:::: While the other fellow watches the :::
: : : storm from his office window, hie your- " : ""
if::;; self to your Bell Telephone and make :::i:
x : : : the day "prove in." ' : : : i :
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x:::: The Bell's a salesman in good weather
i i and bad, and producing is only a ques-
5 : : : : tion of going at it hard. :::::: I
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