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FOOD MCE PROBLEM
JDNEARERSOLUTION;
COMMISSION TO PROBE
Inquisitors Fail to Find Why
City Pays High rices and
Farmers Get
Little
fllANY OFFER THEORIES
fA Many Causes Suspected ns Rcmc-
k, ' dies l'roposca Miaaiemen m-
tacked and Defended
Experts participating In the economic
eenference, held uriiler the auspices of
the Philadelphia vegetable Growers' As
sociation, which closed yesterday, admit
Mint they are baRled In tho effort to
jplve the problem of properly marketing
the product of tho truck farms. Called
In an effort to relievo the bad situation
)n which the farmer finds himself at pres
ent, duo to Inability to dispose of tho
produce he raises, It Is felt that com
parativciy lima progress was maae ni
tie meetlnt.
The participants In tho conference, manv
t them experts In farming and market
ing, reauzea as never nerore tho com
plexity of the problem. Many sugges
tions were put forward as to methods
whereby the glut of the produce market
mlcht bo relieved, but when the ilav'a
Msilons were ended the meeting had not
agreed on any dcnntte constructive plan.
FOn A COMMISSION.
One step for the future solution of the
probllem was taken. It was decided to
appoint a commission to study the situa
tion from tho standpoint of the local
termers, and to endeavor to decide Just
what action was necessary to relieve the
vegetable growers at a time when they
Are losing thousands of dollars.
Every word uttered bearing on tho
situation was recorded stcnographlcally,
and It is felt that this will furnish ma
terial, in the nature of evidence, by which
the question can bo studied In more In
telligent fashion than was possible be
fore. This evidence came from many
Quarters. Many of tho speakers were
K farmers, but thero were also commission
aen, grocers, bankers, professional work-
v ers In the farming Held, representatives
of the national and local governments.
BK and one rmreRentatlVA nt thn nnnnltrviAr
K Tho problem of reducing the high cost
of Hung was also-tackled, but like many
t of the other matters discussed was
k scarcely brought out of Its previous con
dition of cloudiness. Attention was
called several times to the fact that,
despite the oversupply of vegetables and
fruits, and tho low prlco being received
by the producer, the consumer Is paying
Just as much as ever for most food
commodities.
EXPLANATIONS FAIL.
A number of efforts were made to ex
plain the disparity between the whole
tale and retail prices, but for tho most
part these explanations were vague.
Mrs. E. A. Yarnall, of Swarthmore, cre
ated a stir when she asserted that tho
high cost of living was blamable. In
some degree at least, on the failure of
the housewives adequately to study tho
problem of purchasing. Sho advocated
scientific training along these lines.
it was expected that the commission
Bit r chant would be attacked bitterly at
me eonierence, out most of the speakers
admitted that the middleman was a
wcewary evil. Howard W. Selby, secre
tary of tho Philadelphia Vegetable Qrow-
nociauon, wno presided, said that
It wag Impossible for tho farmers to dis
tribute their product themselves, and
pointed out that It was necessary for them
to concentrate all their attention on the
S problem of farming.
CHARGES NOT SUSTAINED.
Charles IV. Baldwin, clerk of markets
.to the Bureau of City Property, who Is
who. In an Interview yesterday, said that
perhaps 90 per cent, of the commission
merchants were taking advantage of the
producer In an unscrupulous way, failed
to sustain such charges when he ad
dressed the meeting, and even retracted
many of the harsh things he had pre
viously said about tho middleman.
Ralph P. Clayberger1, president of the
Philadelphia branch of the National
League of Commission Merchants, went
to the1 defense of the middleman. He said
that the charges that they were reaping
largo profits at present were untrue, and
that most of them were not even making
expenses.
Mr. Clayberger advanced these reasons
for the slut in the vegetable market:
Thirty per cent, of the cotton growers
In "the South raised vegetable thin venr
f Instead of nlantinir cotton: the fAi-mom
on the Eastern Shore of Maryland raised
third again as much as In other years.
(These two factors were the cause of a
new supply that farmers had not to con
tend with before.) Because of weather
conditions all of the crops matured early,
wMiimcuiing me promem ot distribution;
- u tcsuii 01 scarcity ot money due to
bd Industrial conditions the people were
not buying as much as In other years.
GROCER DEFENDED.
The grocer was criticised because he
often makes a profit of as high as 400 per
eefit. on some commodities, but de
fenders explained that this was due to
the great cost of delivery and to tho fact
that much of the produce the grocer buys
fpolls before it can bo sold and is a dead
less.
Some of the views regarding the market
situation were expressed as follows:
The weakness In the market con
ditions Is that retail prices do not follow
(he wholesale prices.
There Is an underconsumption of pro
ouce rather than an overproduction.
Many persons are raising their own
vegetables in their ttllle garden plots.
one Indication of the "back to the
oil" movement is Jhe swift Increase Jn
the demand for allotments in the vacant
lot .gardening being carried on by the
.publlo schools. Vegetables in sufficient
quantity to support a family of Ave can
h raised on an eighth of an acre.
The Jobber and not the commission
merchant is the dangerous factor in the
marketing problem.
"New-fangled"' theories cause many
Persona to cat less food than was
formerly though necessary,
The farmer is greedy and kills his
opportunity by asking exorbitant prices
when he gets a chance to sell direct to
he consumer.
Thousands of basket of all kinds of
oduee are going to waste ln the fields,
ud it was generally admitted that the
rt problem for .the farmers to solve
how to bring about an increase in the
JunMtlon. It was urged that steps be
n Jo bring down retail prices, and
was Wgued that the consumer would
y More If the price was lower. No
;tHU way of bringing this about was
freed1 upon,
PROPOSED HEMKDIHS.
Bom of tie definite statements put for
W follow
.Appiicatldn of business principles by
"e farmer lis a necessity.
Th farmed must standardize his prod.
. and nU flood the market with
o4vce of tin inferior quality.
9utMon ol distribution Is an Impor
tant problem! and this may be sohed
; rwwgHhltfhg the business in thtf big
! to thatut will not be o costlj;
firum a thlrt to a half of he produce
should b ciimed by the tanner at
nPr fed. u the cattle.
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ADMIRAL CAMERON McRAE
WINSLOW
Named by tho President to bo
commander of tho Pacific fleet,
Vico Admiral T. B. Howard, who
will rctlro from tho service in
November. Rear Admiral Wins
low is rounding out tho 45th year
of his service in the navy.
to more general farming and not raise
nil truck, but give part of his land to
wheat and hay.
Feed should be grown on the farm
and not bought outside.
Tho establishment of co-operative
markets, successful elsewhere, will aid
farmer in distribution and housekeeper
In cutting cost of living.
A census should bo taken to ascer
tain tho character of tho demand in
each Bectton, In order that tho farmer
may know where to ship his product.
Tho farmer should bring his wares to
the attention of the consumer by adver
tising in the dally newspapers.
Five members will bo appointed to the
commission to study the problem. Tho
members will bo aided still fuither In
their efforts by attending the national
convention of tho Vegetable Growers'
Association of America In Clovcland next
month, when more light Is expected to
be thrown on the problems now before
the farmer.
LIBERTY BELL MAY SEE
SOUTH DESPITE COST
Railroads Lower Rates and Council
men May Feel Balmy Airs
Southern railroad companies have In
dicated to Councils Liberty Bell Commlt
teo that they are willing to reduce the
transpoitation charges first quoted for
bringing the Liberty Bell eastward from
the San Francisco fair.
The first prices submitted the dis
gruntled Counrllmen declared to be a
"hold-up" and prospects of a mld-wlnter
Journey over the railroad lines In the
balmy South ut city expense faded from
the vision of the Junketing Councllmanlc
committee.
Prospects now are brightening, as the
Eastern agent of the Missouri, Kansas
and Texas Railroad has notified the com
mittee that his road will reduce the cost
of conveying the special train to Austin,
Dallas and Fort Worth, n Texas, to $870
Instead of $1645. Other railroad lines are
expected to make similar 50 per cent,
reductions as a result of pressure from
public officials in the towns and cities
of the South through which the Bell
will pass.
Charles Hall, clerk of Select Council,
Is at Pocono Pines today conferring with
Mayor Blankenburg on a tentative
Itinerary for the Liberty Bell special on
Its homeward Journey.
Carnival to Raise School Funds
Hundreds of Italians from all sections
of the city arc aiding In tho grand car
nival at the Church of Our Lady of the
Angels, Blst street and Lancaster avenue,
which Is being held for the purpose of
raising additional funds for the proposed
new parochial school building started
some time ago by the rector, the Rev.
A. Landolfl. Tho carnival, which opened
last night, will close on September 4 with
a large entertainment. It is under the
management of the new Italian Catholic
Club. The committee in charge Includes:
Louis A. Damlanl, Joseph D. Rocco, John
Valalla, Alfonsa Bleranglle, Tldele Ro
sell and Alexander Dl Arenzo.
smiMKit nnsortTS
WILMINGTON, Del.
THIS ONE DAY VACATION
IS UNEXCELLED
Tho most enjoyable, the longest,
the cheapest and the most interest
ing one-day trip out of Philadel
phia is to
Brandywinc Springs Park
arid return by way of the Wilson
Line Boats to Wilmington and trol
ley cars to the park; return tho
same way.
Only 35 Cent for Adults
25c for Children
except Saturdays, Sundays and
holidays, when the round trip is CO
cents for adults and 85 cents for
children. Theae special excursion
tickets are for sale only on
The Wilson Line Boats
Brandywine Springs is tho big
gest park in Delaware and offers
all tho amusements to bo found in
a modern park. Free ban(l con
certs each day. Vaudeville and
musical comedy in tho Park The
atre. To arrange excursions apply
to JAMES E. HENRY, Park Man
ager, 412 Shipley St, Wilmington, Del.
ATLANTIC CITY. N, J.
O S T E N D
Occupyinr n entlr block of ocean front and
connected with the famous Boardwalk) In the
popular Cheleea eectloni capacity 600 f un
usually lane, cool rooms, wltb unobatructed
view of tl ocean from all! tea and fraata
water In all bath I runnlns water In rooms!
4000 ft. ot porches surround the hotel: tht
new dlntne- room overlooks the aea: flnse
cuisine and white eervlcej orchestra of eolo
Ittsr aancin twice dalll social dlrerelops
marnWcent new Palm Lounge. Special Jl
ud weekly) booklet mailed. Auto meets trains,
vp wecan oaTE.NP CO . Ownere.
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LEDGER PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, AUGUST
GLIS.U.PR0TEGG0N0
GLI ITALIANI CONTRO
I FANATICI OTTOMANI
Lo Truppe Italiane Conquistano
In Testa della Vallata di
Strlno, nclla Regione del
Passo di Tonale
nOMA, IS Agosto.
Dlspnccl da Salonlcco dlcono cite una
folln rtl fnnatlcl turchl dl Constantlnopoll
hn nttnecato II palazzo dcll'Ambasclata
amcrfcana per ben tro volte, cercando
ci iiaiccclil ltnllanl chs
Bin da la dlchlarnzlone dl gucrra tra
ntnlla c la Turchla si sono rlfugtatl nclla
scdo dell'Ambasclata amerlcana.
A Constantlnopoll si nono avutc pnrec
chlo dlmostrazlonl contro gll ltnllanl o
I'ltnltn. L'ambasclatore amerlcano Mor
genthnu ha protcstato presso II govcrno
ottorrano, che ha Invlnto truppe a pro
teggcro I'Ambasclnta. In un conllltto tra
soldati o dlmostrantl parecchl ill questl
ultlml sono hlmastl ucclsl. L'ambascla
tore Mnrgcnthnu e' hen decleo n protcg
gcro tuttl gll itallanl che si rlfuglnnno
ncll'Ambasclata sotto la protezlono delta
bnndlcra amcrlcnnn.
Un nltro tetcgrnmma glunto ad Atcno
da Costantlnopoll dice cho lo Sheik ul
Islam ha proclamato la guerra santa con
tro 1'Italln. E" noto cho la guerra santa'
e' stata proclamata da tempo ancho con
tro la Francla o I'lnghllterra.
LA SOUTE DI aomziA.
Alcunl ufflclall dl Stato Magglorc del
rserclto Itnllano gluntl lerl a Roma dal
frontu dl battaglla dcll'lsonzo dlcono che
la enduto dcllo fortczze austriachc dl
Tolmlno o dl Oorlzla o' da attcndersl da
un momenta all'altro. EsM linnno ag
glunto cho probabllmcnto la campagnn
cstlvn dell'Italla nvra' termlno II 20 Set
tcmbre, nel glorno nnnlvcrsarlo della
prejsa dl Roma, coslcche' si avra una
doppla festa nazlonale.
Durante 1 mesl dl Inverno sara" lmpos
sibllo per la truppe Italiane o per quello
austriachc contlnuaro la lotta nella
regione alplna cd in quella dcllo AIpl
Qlulle, ma la guerra continucra verso est,
clce' verso Trieste e la penlsola dell'Istrla,
doo l'lnverno non e' eccesslvamente
sevcro.
II presldente del Conslgllo, on. Salan
drn, e' parttto dl nuovo per II fronte dl
bnttaglln e rcetcra' via da Roma una
scttlmana.
Ierl sera 1 Mlnlstcro della Gucrra pub
bllcava 11 scguento rapporto del generate
ladorna circa Ie opcrazlonl sul fronte
Itallano:
"Nella zona del Passo dl Tonale II 2Z
corrcnte, dopo una vlgorosa prcparazlone
di artlgllcrla, nol conqulstammo la tea
tata della vallata dl Strlno, obblgando gll
nustrlacl a rltlvarsl dopo II nemlco aprl' il
fuoco con le sue artlgllorle suite nostro
nuovo poslzlonl cho poco dopo attaccava
con la sua fanterla; ma questl attacchl
furono resplntl dal nostrl cd II nemlco
perdette nomlnl, matcriale da guerra o
munlzlonl.
"Nell' alta del Cordevolo 11 nemlco tento'
dl dannegglare lo nostre poslzlonl dl Col
lana e di Argasl, ma nol arrestammo la
sua oDcra con un efflcace controbombard
amento. "Lungo II fronto dell' Isonzo, e spccinl
mente nella regione dl Tolmlno, l'artlg
llerla nemlca e' stata molto attlva contro
le opero dl fortlflcazlone delle nostre posl
zlonl. "Questa mattlna le nostro truppe hanno
frustrato un tentatlvo del nemlco dt rl-par-are
la ferrovla dl Nnbrcslna.
"Aeroplanl nustrlacl hanno fatto un
raid sulla cltta dl Brescia o vi hanno
lasclato cadere bombe che hanno ucclso
set pcrsone o ne hanno ferlto parecchle
altro tutte borghesl."
Nel pomerlggio di ierl II mnIftro
plenlpotenzlarlo serbo accredltato presso
ll Qulrlnale consegno' al Barone Sonnlno,
mlnlstro Itallano dcglt Aflarl Esterl, la
rlsposta della Serbia alia nota della
Quadnipllro Intesa circa la cesslone dl
HIVKIt STEAM HO ATS
THOMAS CLYDE
Family Excursion Steamer to
AUGUSTINE BEACH
100 Miles 50 Cents
Stopping- at Clirster and rennsgroie
Only Host to Augustine Beach
Landing In front of grove; safe salt-watei
bathing; COO sanitary bathrooms Pull or
chestra on boat and beach) danclnr all day.
Artesian water; plenty tables, benches and
shade. All kinds of amunemente at beach.
Fare. Round Trip. flOr. Children, S tn 10, 15.
Leaves Arch Street Wharf SiSO Dally.
Sunday. S A. M.
JAMES E. OTIS. Algr.. S Area SU
Auto
Road Maps
Free
Showing best roads to all
the popular E a s t e rn
summer resort regions,
such as Asbury Park and
North Jersey coast
points, Atlantic City,
Ocean City, Wildwood,
Cape May and all other
South Jersey places ; New
England to Canada, Cats
kills and Adirondacks,
Delaware Water Gap and
Poconos, Eaglesmere and
Mauch Chunk, Lake Ho
patcong, Long Island.
Before you start your
vacation trip or week
end tour, drop into Led
ger Central and ask for
the map you want.
The folder illustrates and
describes each resort,
and directs you to the
heat hotels in each place.
All vacation questions
are cheerfully and quick
ly answered on the Bal
cony. It Is free.
LEDGER CENTRAL
Chestnut St. at Broad
terrltorll ora tenutl dalla Serbia, alia
IJjlgntln.
La qulstlono della partrrtpnzlone degll
SlHta Ilnlranlci nlla gutrrn ha preso orn
una plegn favorevole ngll Allentl. sec
ondo lo ultimo notlzle che Rlungono dal
paesl balcanlcl. VI e' raglone dl credere
lnfattl cho In Serbia ho nccettato lo prln
clpnll domando degll Allentl In fat ore
della Bulgaria, coslcche' Ik coopcrazlonJ
bulgnrn contro lo Turchla sembra quasi
certn. Oil Alleatl nvevano chlcsto nlla
Serbia dl cedcrc nlla Bulgaria tutto II
terrltorlo cho secondo II trnttoto serbo
bulgaro del 19U spcttava at Imlgnrl So
la Serbia ha acccttnto quests, domanda,
nltora resta da decldcre circa un breve
RlrifUa di terrltorlo cho sara" sottopoatn
ull'arbltrnto dcllo Potenzo della Quad
rupllcc. SI Icnorn pcro' qunle sara la rlsposta
della Qrecla. SI sa che la areola nvevn
declso dl rlspondero con un rlfluto
formate ed nvevn dato una rlsposta In
quctto senso prima cho Venlzclos rlpren
desse le redlnl del governo; ma si spcra
ora iho la Orccla prenda un attegiamento
plu' conclllnnte.
SI dlco cho II kaiser ha mnndnto una
letttra nulORrafa a ro Tcrdlnado Fcrdl
nando ill llulgarla promottrndo nlla Bul
garia tutto t'appogglo della Oermanla
neiravvcnli-e. Sembra pcro' che la lct
tcra non debba avcro reffctto dcsldcrato
dal kaiser.
KILLED AT DARDANELLES
Brother of Lieutenant Morrison Gets
Tidings of His Death
word has been received by John R.
'Morrison, of 43S Enrlhnm terrace, Qer-
mantown, of tho death of his brother,
Ltcutcnnnt Alexander D. Morrison, a
British nrmy officer. In tho British Army
Hospital In Alexandria, ngypt, ot Injuries
received while fighting with his regiment
In the Dardanelles.
The news came to Mr. Morrison In a
letter from his parents, who live at Loch
Carron, Scotland. Lieutenant Morrison
was an officer In tho Ilosshlre Mounted
Battalion. Mr. Morrison snld ho had not
heard from his brother slnco April, and
at that time he was In Gallipot!, but the
letter evidently had been strictly cen
sored nnd contained little Information.
Lieutenant Morrison was 28 years old,
and, according to his brother, his father
nna momcr in Scotland received word
from tho British War Office three weeks
ago that their son had been injured.
This wns followed by a telegram from
tho ofTlccr, who stated that ho had only
suffered a slight Injury while fighting.
It Is thought hero that ho belittled his
Injuries In order that his father and
mother might not worry. News of his
death camo from Egypt three days after
his parents had received his telegram,
salng he hoped he would soon be nblo
to return to the front with his battalion
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DAREDEVIL STUM'S,
PRETTY GIRLS, GOOD
'GRUB AT CARNIVAL
Toboggan's Thrills, Lassies
Smiles, Incessant Music, Bi
zarre Costumes Greet
Visitors
LAWNDALE GREAT MECCA
"See Daredevil Dlavolo's deliberately
tlnngeroug dcAth-defying dweent on the
treacherou, tlltlnpr, tortuoun, terrifying
tobouRan."
"Hit tho grinning darky threo times
with n fresh cbr nnd Ret a box of clBnra."
Thl Rlvrt but n faint Idea of tho thrills
provided nt the I-nwndnle Carnival, which
opened today nt Qaulbert's Field, In
Creecentvllle.
j i-,vuryii!iiig nun uu linvo eccn ill jvui
Tiomo town State Fair Is there plus ft
lot of ndded nttrnctlons, surprises and
pretty Rltls. Tho nsKrccatlon Is Bpread
ocr 30 acres of ground, ns tho barkers
shouted:
"There's fun for Mom and fun for Pop
And laughs for tho kiddles, too.
And If you're tired of single llfo
We'll get a wife for you."
And they seemed to mean It Bashful
youths were introduced to some of tho
"International Girls," tho hcndllno at
traction, and the girls reciprocated so
cheerfully that the happy Lotharios did
not hesitate for a moment to part with
their money at the various booths.
To use the hackneyed phrase that It
was "threo big show a under one tent"
would only bo scratching tho surface
There's a bedlam of voices calling you
hither and thither when you enter the
Rroundss and. one hesitates about where
to begin.
The music ot all nations, somo of It
weird but characteristic nevertheless,
emanates from tents and queer abodes
which savor of the desert and the fron
tier. Arabs and real Indians In gorgeous
rulmtnt mingle with the warriors of other
nations and laugh together, regardless of
tho conflicts In other lands.
Until you become accustomed to the In
cessant music and picturesque surround
ings ono has to pinch himself to see If It
is not nil a dream.
And If you want to be strenuous, there
Is no end of opportunity. After a whirl
through the air on the rozzlo dazzle, the
airships and the tango swings you enn
try a ride on "Tempting Tlllle," the tan
talizing pony, who pretends to bo friendly
and throws you down with a Jolt worse
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SUITABLE FOR PRESENT
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Blue Serge $0 QO I Iff llll y j
and gun-metal calf, with fawn and gray
Women's $3 to $4 Pumps QOp
Many Trade-Mark Brands Included (Jv
Mostly all leathers In Colonial and lace pumps; many
combination effects; also white canvas. Low-heel pumps
In the lot. (AUo In feulmmr)
Children's $1.50 QOr
Shoes I70C
Dull kdskln, patent tipped button
shoes. Hprlntr heels. Blzes 6 to 11.
FIltST FLOOR, NOIITH
Extraordinary!
u;miiw v.fl, $
o1" ijoin the Clear-
$2 Dining ltoom i :i i n k.
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Solid oak cane seat; panel back.
Arm Chair to Match, $225
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$9 50 Extension $7 QQ f
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Solid oak; opens t
o six feet; pedes- X
FOURTH FLOOR
iai uase.
HOUSE FURNISHINGS
$2.50 Lawn $1 QO
Mowers,.... lmVO
Philadelphia made. 10. Inch self
sharpening steel blades,
30c Parlor Brooms, 19c
5
Three tied; good corn.
Oil Cloth Rem
nants, yard
10c
All colors, 114 yards wide.
No Mail or Phone Orders
THIRD FLOOR
Remnants of 25c and 29c
Qtinfuef AfnrprioLi vnrH 19. 1. r
Good, useful length 'or sash cur- $
tains, etc THIRD FLOOR ?
Remnants of 8c and 1C)5C
Flannels, yard. ...... .'
Pink, blue and gray striped and
checked outing linnnel. 37 Inch
width FIRST FLOOR, NORTH
$5.50 Cniffeier, $3.98
Solid oak, Cve-drawer rase, wood
knobs. FOURTH FLOOR
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26, 1915.
than tho fickle summer maldrn nt th
seashore
She Is "one of the slickest equlnes that
ever pawed the sawdust," according to j he
announcer, and has A fastidious nppilte
which runs all tho way from Saratoga,
chips to lamb chops.
The exercise on these acUve arrrose
ments work up a healthy appetite, wtilch
can be satisfied at the sauerkraut kitchen,
where pyramids of this tempting dlsh
are served appropriately with cyllndj-ical
frankfurters, the like of which Coney
Island never approached There are trther
places to satisfy one's palate with tho
food which appeals to tho taste. j
Then you can slide over tho hump, lake
a trip to the Indian camp, havo your for
tune told, see tho circus, listen to the
band and look at tho movies. Thero are
many other things, too, and a clergyman
and his family could witness them' all
without tho semblance of n shock
Ilest of all, tho wholo affair Is for a.
worthy purpose, namely to ralao fund
for the Lnwndalo-Cresccntvlllo celebra
tion on next July 4.
Clinrles J Kraus, director of tho car
nival, has taken especial pains to con
centrate nearly every present-day amuse
ment within tho grounds. Ho Is assisted
by a committee composed of Harry Uen
dr, George Walton, Qeorgo Kucntzlo and
Mr. nnd Mrs. Hcrnard Wise.
Tho carnival will continue tomorrow
and Saturday.
SEEK LETTER WRITERS
Threatening Missives Sent to Officials
After Frank Lynching
ATLANTA, Aug. 16. Federal secret
service men today wero seeking the writ
ers of several anonymoua and threaten
ing letters sent to Stato and Cobb County
otnclals since the Frank lynching. Some
of these communications wero adrcssed
to former Governor Slaton, threatening
him with the same fate that Frank met.
Most of tho letters were from outside
the State. The pontal authorities hao
barred from the malls postcards of tho
Frank lynching scene. Several thousands
of thtso wero sent to tho dead letter of
lice today.
Fine Ballroom for the Stotcsburys
! Our. of tho finest nnd most elnhnmtn
prtvnto ball rooms In tho United States
will be added to tho residence of Mr, and
Mrs. E. T. Stotesbury, at 1925-27 Walnut
street. According to the plans, which are
being prepared by Horace Trumbauer, an
architect, tho room will be mado by the
addition and alteration of the property at
1923 Walnut street. This property, which
occupies a lot 32 by HO feet, will be com
pletely remodeled and fitted out at a cast
of muny thousands of dollars. The com
pleto plans nnd specifications will bo pre
sented to Mr. nnd Mrs. Stotesbury nbout
September 1, when they return to the city.
rUIlTlinil NOTICE
:MAIL L
FREE OF CHARGE.
rottei's
in
Filbert
Seventh
AND EARLY FALL
MEN'S PALM
BEACH SUITS
Moat of them bear the famous "Palm Beach Label."
Good-lookinpr and serviceable. Light and dark effects. Some
with neat stripes.
Men's $2 Linen Coats, $1
Serviceable tan coats in stylish double-breasted models.
Belted backs.
FOR BOYS
Billy Boy, Oliver Twist, vestee, middy and Russian
effects. Sizes 2 to 8 years.
Boys' Blue Serge
Suits
Norfolk styles. Patch
effects.
SHOE BARGAINS
Pumps, 75c
cloth inlays. Also in Subway)
Misses' and Children's
$1.75 and $2 Shoes
Sizes 6 to 11.... $1 .IS
Sizes 11 Vi to 2, $1 ,2Q
Patent coltskin and dull gun
metal cnlf with dull or cloth tops.
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second floor, 7tn a. AiarKet 0vsssvsnssssswsS''wisvsvni
More Damty Summer Frocks'
$
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nnca Rnnks at
these amazingly low prices we are
,!.. e ,
"'"" Vuu -"" vjcut jvr owraum " mm
indoors. AH are worth a whole lot more, tn fact.
tjl-.. u r i: d
nicy iiuve tiuiiier mjkkii vj iu pii
Sketch Shows a Winsome Style at $2.50
There Are Dozens of Others Just as Appealing.
Variety includes linens, crepes, striped, figured, flav
ored and plain sheer materials, in pure white mm!
dainty colorings. Some have coatees, others soft, be
coming collars and wide, quaint skirts.
CAoo at Only $3.50 and $3.7 S t All Wamtn's and
Mi ft' SUts
$10 to $18 Silk and ) $ j
Lingerie Dresses j &
Women's and Misses'
Crepes-, nets, linens, batiste, voil-w, taffetas aA.
crepe de chine white and colors. Prices, eoU
and bolero effects, prettily trimmed.
SECOND FJ-OOJ
SEtilET SERVICE MEN
SEEK SUPPOSED SUES
Federal Detectives Working in
This City on Alleged Plots
of Germans
Federal secret service men are hot o
the trail of Oerman propagandists an4
supposed spies In this city today as a
result of urgent orders from Washington
to drop all routine work and look lnt
the alleged German spy movement.
Suspected parties have been followed;
to their homes nnd their records ar
being looked up. The secret service men
also are keeping a Watchful eye on th
shipping situation. It Is said that Qr'
mans In this city have attempted, toiptrif
German crews Into English vessels with,
tho Intention of mutlnlng nt sea and
turning the ships over to the Germans.
German-Americans In Philadelphia Am
not agree with the remark atttlbuted to
Alphonso G. Koclble, president of th4
German-American Society of New York
city, that former subjects of the Kaiser,
now naturalized and living In this cohi
try, would not flghl with the United States
In event of war with Germany Most of
them think Mr, Koelble was misquoted.
"I doubt if Mr. Koelble was quoted"
correctly." said Louis F. Bchuck, presi
dent of tho Jungcr Mnennerchor. "for It
seems beyond mo that a man of his stand
ing would make Buch a statement. -As
an American-born, I am American first,
last and all tho time."
Herman Hejl, treasurer of tho German
Society of Pennsylvania, also believe
Mr. Koelblo was misquoted. German',
Americans, ho said, do not want wnr.
Farmers and Merchants Meet
WILMINGTON, Del., Aug. 26. Farmers
and Merchants Day Is being observed at
Brandywinc Springs Park today This af.
tcrnoon thero wero speeches by former
United States Senator L. Helslcr Ball,
James II. Wright, a well-known merchant
In this city, and others. Prizes will nlsef
be awarded late this afternoon for the.
best farm produce exhibited, and this
evening there will be a display ot fire-
works- M
U. S. Gunboats Still Aid China
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-Flood dam
age in the Canton region, China, Is so,
extensive that It Is impossible to give
adequate relief. Admiral Wlnterhalter,
ccmmandlng tho Asiatic Fleet, reports
that tho gunboats Wilmington and Cal
Ian will continue to aid in relief work,
organized by the American Consul Qen-v
eral at Canton as long as they can be,
useful.
PIipXC OltDEIlS FILLED:
Special Half-Price Sale of
$1.25 LONG CQp
GLOVES
Women's slxteen-button
mousauetnlres
in silk. I
linger tips,
silk. Paris point backs and double
White and black.
50c & 65c Short Gloves, 39c
Two clasp In milk. One row and Paris
point backs. Double finger tips.
White and black.
WEAR
$450
39c, 65c & 95c
$Q Q Q &
O.VO
$4.98
pockets. Box or knife plaited
You Could Choose Safely With
Your Eyes Closed tn This
Great August SALE
OF FURNITURE
Everything is absolutely of the
best. Then, too, you are pro
tected by our rigid guarantees.
Furniture opportunities such as
these will not come again for many
months. Only three days of the
sale are left I
I STORE CLOSED ALL DAY j
SATURDAY
2.50$3.75
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