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WORKS FLAUNTS
"YELLOW PERIL"
, -IN U. S. SENATE
$0,000' Japanese Veterans in
California, Says
Solon
HAWAII NOW "OCCUPIED"
Yeltow Peril on Pacific
Coast as Seen by Works
Thfrtv thousand Jarmnesc vet-
cran troops already within the bor-
i (I era of California, ready to do tho
biddlnjr of Nippon.
This nrmy is in a position to
seize nil lines of communication and
isolate California and the neighbor
ing States from (he rest of tho
c u try.
Thousands of men have been
quietly landed in Mexico by Japan.
All of these are trained soldiers
and would assist materially in any
plan to invade the United States.
Japan's urgent need for territor
ial expansion a menace to tho
amicable relations between tho
United States and the Island em
pire. Occupation of the Hawaiian
Islands by Japan virtually com
pleted in view of the gradual re
placement of laborers by Russo
Japanese war veterans.
A standing nrmy of 200,000 men
for the defense of the Pacific coast
States necessary to remove the
peril.
FLEES FinE; NEARLY FREEZES
Firemen Discover Man Near Death In
Snowdrift Five Persons Car
ried to Safety
Ono man Tins nearly frozen to death
when he leaped from n eecond-story
window Into n snow pile, and five other
persons were rescued by firemen, during
a fire at 137 Cntimrrno street early to
day, Sidney Morgan, who conducts a
tailoring- establishment nt the address,
was unconscious from cold -when discov
ered lying In a snow pile In the back
jard, clad only In his nlsht clothes. He
had leaped from a window and twisted
his ankle.
The others Is the house, who were car
ried down a ladder by members of Fire
Truck No. 5, were Edward Fuller and
Amos Glurpr and their -wives and Evallne
Cumberbrvtch, hll of whom nre neRroes.
They were only In their night clothes.
Policeman McDevltt. of the 20th and
Fltawnter streets station, discovered
smoke Issulnjr from tho windows and
I turned In an alarm He was unable to
, enter the house, however, because of the
J smoke and was rompelled to await tho
I arrival of tho firemen Tho flro started
1 In some rubbish In the basement Tho
I damage Is estimated at $300.
REPUBLICANS WIN
FIRST SKIRMISH IN
THE WAR TAX BATTLE
CHEESECLOTH SAVES ELECTRIC LINE
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Tho Pacific
coast Is nt the mercy of 30,000 well trained
Japanese veteran troops, already within
the borders of California, ready to mobil
ize and constitute a perfectly organized
fighting- machine an Instant after a de
claration of -war between the United
States and Japan.
Senator Works, of California, today
startled tho Sennto by declaring that In
formation to this effect had recently been
laid before the War Department. In ad
dition to this ho presented figures to
how- that by Rrndually replacing labor
ers with nus80-Jnpanese war veterans In
Hawaii Japan has virtually accomplished
the occupation of the Islands.
In ilexlco, Japan had been quietly land
ing thousands of men who could quickly
organlzo and march across the bordpr to
attack the United States, ho declared.
Semtor Works pointed out that while
our present relations with Japan were
friendly and were likely to continue, jet
the growing density of population In
Japan required territorial expansion and
that this condition had already brought
It Into conflict with tho United States
over the exclusion policy.
"There are Japanese veterans enough In
California nt this very moment to man
and destroy cverv line of transportation
from the East, thus Isolating California
and other Pacific Coast States, depriving
them of all aid of troops nnd munitions of
war from other parts of tho country ," de
clared Senator Works. "This would, of
course, do Japan no lasting good."
He proposed a bill creating an army of
200,000 men, to be known as the mobile
'land forces and military reserve for the
hatlonal defenso on tho Pacific coast.
Theso men In times of peace would cul
tlvatu lands furnished for their use and
perform manual labor In the forestry
nnd reclamation service or public works
under tho direction of the Secretary of
the Interior. He asserted that $30,000,000
a year would bo profitably spent upon
such an army.
The continental army, proposed by the
Administration, would be made up of
"feather-bed soldiers," Senator Works
said, "andvwoutd do little more than add
to tho number to be slaughtered If they
went to war."
Defeat Democrats, 164 to 175,
to Limit Debate on Res
olution to Five
Hours
SUCCESS IS CHEERED
VIENNA SPURNS U. S.
DEMANDS ON ANCONA
Continued from l'axr One
recognise fully the exact contention of
the United States, because It has no
knowledge of all the correspondence
which has reference to the Ancona.
VIENNA APPROVES ACT
IN SINKING ANCONA
VIENNA, Dec 1C
The Austro-Hungarlan Admiralty Is en
tirely opposed to any disavowal of the
course of the submarine commander who
was responsible for the sinking of the
Italian steamship Anconu. On the con
trary it approves his course fully.
It Is declared he would have been con
sidered as having failed to perform his
duty If he had allowed the Ancona to
escape.
The reply to the American note, It Is
understood, will be delivered soon, pos
sibly Wednesday.
JAKE GILMAN GETS NEW TRIAL
Judge Finletter Decides Evidence Was
Insufficient to Convict
"Jake" Oilman, notorious for jeurs In
atraw ball scandals, was granted a new
trial today by Judge Finletter in Quar
ter Sessions Court on the ground that
the evidence on which he was convicted
for conspiracy and subornation of per
jury -was not summclent to sustain the
verdict of guilty found against him last
week.
The court held that It was not proven
that Oilman knew Edward Bernstein, the
man who entered the fraudulent ball In
the case at issue and who la now serv
ing a Jail term for his connection with It,
There is no doubt thot Oilman was
Instrumental in procuring the ball," said
Judge Finletter, "but there Is no evi
dence to show that he knew It to be
fraudulent."
WASHINGTON, Dec 18. The Demo
cratic malorlty In the House was over
turned on the first test vote on tho Ad
ministration wnr tax resolution today. 11 y
a vote of 1GI to 1T3 the Republicans de
feated nn effort to limit to live hours de
bat" on tho resolution. Loud applause
from the Hepubllcun side greeted Speaker
Clark's announcement of the vote.
The fight to limit debate began soon
after the House met. Ilepubllcan lead
ers objected to the short tlmo proposed
by the Democrats for debate, contending
that n measure of such Importance should
be discussed full.
CLARK COUNTS THEM OUT.
The voto was taken by a division, and
Speaker Clark himself counted the Demo
crats out. Majority Loader Kltchln Im
mediately demanded a rollcall to bring
all the Democrats to the chamber and
endeavor to regain the lost ground.
After falling to get nn agreement to
limit debate. Majority Leader Kltchln
opened the battle with a brief speech
which was answered by Representative
Fordncy. of Michigan. The Democratic
leader moved that further argument bo
limited to 2V4 hours. On this motion
Kltchln moved the previous question to
shut off debate.
Minority Leader Mann demanded a ris
ing vote and Speaker Clark counted it.
Tho rollcall demanded by Representative
Kltchln began at once
Tho Democratic members propose to
pass tho bill today, so that the Senate
may receive it nnd pass it in tlmo for
adjournment foe tho holidays on Sat
urday. l7
MOORE'S CARTOON.
Speaking ns a minority member of the
House Ways and Means Committee, Rep
resentative Moore, of Philadelphia, op
posed tho re-enactment of the war
revenue law.
"If I were a cartoonist," said Mr.
Slooro, "I would draw two pictures which
I think would adequately describe tho
predicament In which tho Democratic
party finds Itself on the revenue ques
tion. 'Tlrst, I would depict a happy homo In
the country, labeled '1012,' with every
thing bright and cheerful and the chil
dren Jumping Into the family wagon on
their way to school. I would have the
young school teacher who had Just ar
rived from the city offer his services as
driver, with a query floating up from
the old farmer as to whether he could
drive, and a monsyllablc "sure" emerging
from the lips of tho theoretical young
man.
"In tho second picture, labeled '1915,' I
would have the farmer and his friends
rushing to the scene of a disaster along
tho roadside, where the horse, wagon
-and children had all been dumped in tho
ditch. I would picture the young school
master whistling on high ground when
the farmer and his friends cume upon the
scene Inquiring as to the reason for the
disaster. I would have the young man
say something about the European war,
and If this did not appease the Irate
parent I would have him answer In hon
eyed phrases 'it Is only psychological,
my man, and therefore easy of adjust
ment. If you and your friends will erect
a derrick and npply a little of your valu
able time to our new system of book
keeping efficiency it will be perfectly
easy for me to guide the footsteps of
your children in the pathway of knowl
edge.' "
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OLD GUARD CHIEFS
BENT ON NOMINATION
OF A STANDPATTER
Sentiment for Root, With Fair
banks as Second Choice,
Voiced by Murphy and
Reflected by Penrose
HUGHES HAS FOLLOWING
Progressives Unwilling to Ally Them
selves With Men Who Split
Party
This picture explains why the ncvaolcctric trains of the Pennsyl
vania Railroad were put out of business by the recent snowstorm.
The snow flew up and clogged the vacuum fans beneath the body
of the enrs, causing n stall. The difficulty has been remedied tem
porarily by covering tho fans with a screen of cheesecloth.
CHEESECLOTH SAVES
MAIN LINE ELECTRIC
TRAINS IN BIG STORM
Keeps Snow Out of Motors and
Prevents Complete Tie
up of the System
OFFICIALS PUZZLED
Consulting engineers and ofllclals of the
Pennsjlvanla Railtoad are puzzling today
over the defect In the new electric sjstem
that threatens to tie up the entire Main
Line servlco cveiy time thero Is ti snow
fall. The Main Line electiicnl system, badly
crippled during last Monday's snow
storm, was saved from u complete tie
up and probable abandonment by the Im
promptu use of common cheesecloth.
Thousands of jnrds of tho material wero
hastily obtained atul tacked over tho
vacuum fans under every electric car on
tho Main Lino division, thus preventing
a .suction of snow Into tho motors nnd
creating a short circuit.
Tho electric cars aro still fitted with
the cheesecloth coverings over the fans
todav, nnd they will remain so until the
I'onnsvivnnia Kallionu decides upon a
permanent shield for the vcutltntots, such
ns a lino win- screen or n steel sheeting
perforata! with smnll holes. The tem
porary coverings enn be plainly seen on
the cars In Broad Street stntlon.
The I'cnnsvlvnnla Railroad faced a seri
ous problem on Mondnv during the storm,
when the electric trains began to run
irrcgiiHily. The tinltis would run for n
time, In appntcntly peifect condition, and
then thej suddenly c.uno to a stop.
Trouble of this nature wns reported over
the entire Mnln Line svstcm.
The trouble was quickly Investigated,
nnd it was found that the powerful
vacuum fans or vcntlllalors on tho bot
tom of the cnr3 wero creating biicIi a
powerful suction Hint great qunntltles of
snow wero drawn up Into tho transform
ers themselves, creating short circuits.
President Renominates McChord
WASHINGTON. Dec. 16-The President
this afternoon renominated C. C. Mc
Chord, of Kentucky, as a member of the
Interstate Commerce Commission
Useful Gifts
For Boys or Girls
Not Dapllcattd Klxnhers
GIRLS'
COMBINATION
WATERPROOF
Coat & Hat
Entirely Neto
$OA8
Vain
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Brni r
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it TO fill Women'
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HV $ J HnlncanC
pr $5
Mall Orders mica
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PI. 85
H Value
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Made of English
Cantons.; doable tax
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plaid lining; mili
tary collar; tan and
olive shades. Bain
Hats, 690.
Sizes 3 ears to IS years
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820 Chestnut Street
Nut to Automat ltrtaurunt
JOS. K. DAVISON'S
SONS. INC.
718 SANSOM
STREET
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WE ARE holding a
special Christmas
Kplay- of Jiamod rings,
ttkkpirw, brooches, ta
VtUrs and other artistic ;
pi tees, all ofw-d at
TS-Vlr-not tolattd-,
prc- The sfeowimr is
wU 'alli your distinction
u the vl utf truly re
markable, t
Ackers
Swiss Style
Cnocolates
&? Bon Bons
SUCH candies as these will make a truly
acceptable gift. Their delicacy of flavor, their
velvety smoothness, is found in only a few makes
of expensive confections. For quality, assortment
and value they are superior to 80c confections, The
chocolate centres consist of over thirty varieties,
embracing nuts and fruits in every form.
1 lb, 60c; 2 lbs, $1.20
3 lbs, $1.80
4 ibs, 3)2.40 6 lbs, $3.00
Whn packt ready for
ahlpmtnt :
1-Lb. Bex weltftu 2 Lbs.
2-Lb. Box weighs 3 Lb.
3 Lb. Box
V,HltUf O Iti.
4 . Lb" Box
weigh 0 lbs,
5 Lb. DOX
wtlgb T loa.
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Finley Acker
PtuladelpnT
Ckettnut at 12tfa Market t lZtb.
8tb above Arch
Hv a Staff Correspondtxl
WASHINGTON", Dec. 18 -Ex-Governor
Murphy, of New Jersey, Republican Na
tional Committeeman, rcriectlnB tlio
Mens of tlio sinnd-pat Old Ouard lead
ers lias declared for ex-Secretary Hoot
for the Itppnbllcnn nomination for Prcsl
' dent Ills second choice li Charles "W.
rnlibnliUs, who Is ns stnncli n stand
patter nt Ttoot.
The Old Ouard lenders nto convinced
Hint the nominee shall be n strict party
man, ono who supported Tnft four years
nqo, whose record on the tariff Is rlgldlv
Republican. S'cnntor I'cnroso defined tho
tjpe In nn Interview, In which he said:
TloKnrdlni? tho qunltflcatloni of can
dldntei one thought was clearly ex
pressed nt tho meeting of tho Nntlotial
Committee Hint the parly demanded
tn experienced statesman lth thor
ough knowledge of tho Trdernl Gov
ernment nnd with a disposition proved
by hit record to ieeognl7o the active
lending Republicans from different
sections of tho country, or, In other
words, to s.Miipathlzo faithfully with
the Republican party nnd to strength
en tho party organization in different
States.
Following out this thought, the sen
timent was freely expressed that can
didates should bo in sympathy with
their paity and all tho leading Issues
of the party, such as the tarlrf.
It Is iiuestlontiblo whether thco lenders,
when they learn more thoroughly of iho
sentiment1) of tho country, especially west
of tho Alleghenles, will nttempt to sacri
fice the Republican party on the altar nf
selfishness, at the same Bpot where It was
killed four years ago. The trend at
present Is In tho direction of forcing the
nomination of either Root, Fairbanks or
ex-Senator Burton as a compromise.
Finding that Roosevelt has no strength
In tho Republican party, his followers ara
now working hard to bring nbotit n situa
tion where Justice Hughes will bo nomi
nated. Hughes Is opposed by the leaders,
such as Barnes nnd Tenrose. Frank M.
Hitchcock, who was Republican National
Chairman In 190S, Is here In tho interest
of Roosevelt, nnd Indirectly advancing
Hughes ns the candidate who would be
acceptable to the progressives
Penrose will find hlmielf stoutlv op
.i i,. tn,iin,le1nVilfl. Alleehenv- Count!'
and In several Independent sections of
I'cnnivlVnnln, in tnc ngni to control xne
delegates to the National Convention,
The Vnres, et-Mnyor Magce, Represen
tative H. It. Kless nnd the Mends of
W. D R. Alncy, In the Susquehanna
district, mo already nt work In tho In
terest of sending delegates to Chicago
for Governor Brumbnugh After It Is
found that Brumbaugh has no chnnco
theso dclegatci will be thrown to a Pro
gressive, nnd at no time will Penrose
bo nblo to control them.
$8,565,684.33 in Citv TV..,
The wetkty statement of CltvTVw
William McCoach shqws that ilVur
celpts amounted to M41.165.61 and oJl
ments to $615,?H, which, with ift ?
on hand last week, not Incluam, S
sinking fund account, left n. bai.iL
SMARMS at the close of m.sft
(OKjy Open J
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comcnlenee of tho. w,.n!
It Impossible to hop durln Th. J."
All articles PurchsMd bfr. fll
Ninas will be engraved with3 W
UCIUM ---
Ml Diamonds. Watches
W Jewelry, Silver
C. R.Smith & Son
Market JV. at 18th
Irv- j , . Jl
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Clearance Sale
Christmas shoppers will do
well to call and
see tho remark
able values theso
liijrh - class fix
tures represent.
Semi-Indirect
Lighting
Fixtures
Larjjo assort
ment.
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5 and up
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1318 Arch Street
Open Saturday until 5 P. M.
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1 000 Rooms. 700 with Bath.
A cuisine which has made
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Single Rooms, without bath, 2.00 to fa e
Double - . 3.00 to 4.0a
Single Rooms, with bth, 3 00 to 6 00
Double - - 4 00 to 7.00
Parlor, Bedroom and bath, 10.00 to 14 00
At Broadway, 44th to 45th Streets the center of New York's social -and
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$1.50 to $200
Storm Porch Enclosures
Storm Doors and Sashes
Metal Weather Stripping
Rust-Proof Screens
Lei us ettimale
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1513 Parrish Street ZgStftSu
Of jfreen, or red gold,
in unique and original
settings of diamonds
and other precious and
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which give to Heppe Pianos 1200
more square inches of sounding
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Pianos, $275 Up
One fixed price for each style. Settlement by cash or charge i
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Many Bargains in Used Pianos
Prices From $100 Up
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