V& "' MittingEyolved to 'tifltigHftl , JfEN'SfcUICK AID :s:e . ,,v.. iJ&l Kl jSU Pdftlcibatiori of nnlfWHecte'Marvel- OtM'Dtnnst ration E&2khr . nduQ men wnu urn mucn iu urins tfc" tremendous guccenn of Hatur Mtriedc meeting In Independence talk4 It over today at 62G Cherry In' UMloMce of Dr. HV Evert Kendlg. of. the BuslneftH, Science Club. ," Doctor Kendlj himself; the M Walter te Roeenberser, vice t'sOt' the Buslneiui Kclenco Club. 4. how the blr meotltitf'orlRlnatcd. XotenVerter read the editorial In wa.LUDOER of Thursday, March editorial urged a great 'patriotic vtlon In the Hauare and hpcamp tic. He ruahed ' over to Doctor office from hla owntor tho Smith. French Building-, and said to him: W the very thlnr: here's tho Key. r9l( ought to help." M,Xmlc caught the enthusiasm and Cbitiur.lt up at our luncheon and Mr," M ald. . i'tr . i . . .. . next oay wnen ine Business science nbera met at their Weekly luncheon .'Adelphla Hotel', Mr, 'Itosenbcrger rcnviuLiun iu 1110 fuwi inai 'a T.crjnRn.'M riltnrlnl nlinrpHtlnn ,b carried out, . iltiee waa named to do the work. enbtfaer belnr the chairman and .jfendlf laecretary. Memed-fb be some opposition ahead, of'SfttUh had said that he liked the tf the'tneetltra'. but did not want It I' After President Wilson addressed Co li the committee went blithely ahead. IH fMolutlonsas presented by Mr. Jtosen MVMand PoaMd.were sent' to tlie.Mnyor; WP an Invitation to luncheon at the Poor Skfcard Cl5b Hhe "next dajMiaturday. TMt meeting1 did the trick. The Business a Club' had gathered representative roany'Dusiness organizations; they had George Wentworth Carr and is Robins, from the Home Defense a. The Mayor came. too. On motion r. Roaenbercer he was elected r.h.ilr. Of tWe'aetlng, and when ho spoke he meed';, flls whole-hearted sympathy the Idea of the Independence Square g, ana irom tnen on success was ns- .1, KWr Um. j . . , nj 1 t?m m :w fy$v?i$$h &VXteA".f JZW3 mmmMuMm1' wm?m. wmwmm -5 tT .AlTi L'SJ MS "The ... Busthes Science Club'x commilton MlMMd norajttally asldo to let the Homo De Imm Ieagaetake full charge, but most of us committeemen remained on the Job. Jtayor Smith named fa. general committee tevdo the .work, and Mr. ,Rosenberger was fain appointed chairman and Doctor Ken As; secretary. They, with Sir. Robins and JVederlck Q.. Jones, of the original Business sience Club committee, did the malnr nnr. t arranging for the meeting from F Ifcat time on. True, they had a number of on thatcommlttee. but. tho chief labors i on them;'. All kA ITS... !-... Cf, . v.,.. t $$pt4 the. baH,a-rolllnr after tho Kvknino' !" ' ffww waa priiueu una vno TKM unceasingly until tho meeting began aturday, said that without the help of Mr. wine meir ias would have been almost hard. r,-1 Rosenberger and Doctor Kendle tald fcT4 that "the work Mr. Robins did nn.i I. Influence'1 he waa able to exert were the inaivmuai contributions to the great ss of , the meetlna-. " is .,Whsn tlwiBijslness Science Club holds Its S?;rtjgMa 1unr!rWin4 PrlHnv li& vvt.tn. am. It la expected, will be lost slcht of in KyA'rtot of self-congratulation over nn Idea tCTHlefcly takrt'up and perfectly carried out. ft s t BUSINESS SCIENCE CHIEFS Walter Lee Rosenbergcr, vice president of tho Business Science Club (upper), and Dr. II. Evert Kendif;, its secretary, were the first to act on the Evening Ledger's idea for a big patriotic mectinc; in Independence Square, and they, 'threw the influence of that organi sation behind the movement. BOSTON WOMAN WOULD RAISE CAVALRY REGIMENT Former Wellesley Student Believes Feminine Fighters Equal Men in Nerve and Courage BOSTON', April 2. A caalry rcglmeit of women has been suggested to the mili tary authorities by Miss Marlon Weston Cottle, a former student at Wellesloy and the Boston University law school, now a member of the Massachusetts bar. Miss Cottio wants to enlist, and believes that she could raise a cavalry regiment among tho horsewomen of greater Boston. She applied at a recruiting station and found that clerical work seemed to be the only opportunity for women In tho service. When asked if she thought women would have the nere actually to kill, Miss Cottle said: "Surely. During the French revolution the women proved that a life meant noth ing more 10 mem wnen principle was In volved than It did to men. It docs not seem a case of feminism to me, but of In dividualism. Some of our nurses and women doctors dlsplny nil the nerve and courage of the much-flaunted men." Tiie House that Heppe built FOUNDED IN J865 ADOPTED ONE-PRICE SYSTEM IN 1881 C J. Heppe & Son, 1117-1 1 19 Chestnut St. 6th & Thompson Sts. w Here is what we guarantee C bout.our $395 Aeolian Player-Piano that it is equal in value to any other player-piano (except the Pianola)'. $600 that its case work, design and finish are as good as the market produces. f.1,',8 toucl' action a"d tone are absolutely reliable. ' that its player action has every regular Aeolian ucviuc except me special patented featun the Pianola. res o f r-that the materials, workmanship and construc tion are of excellent quality throughout. .that if unll i.li.,.l.. c j. " 1 y UMjr you. I ? m i& . k, . Evr' " m$ that within 30 davs afr.r m.l,,.. -n J. .. fund every payment if you find any other $600 ,Playerthat.even compares with tMs $395 value. ir, furthermore, the Aeoh'an Company guarantees this instrument for ten years against defective material or workmanship. '- . The Aeolian Family "'of the player-piano world . u ., .J. .a. II r t . 4 ill vT r" W"s "l "eppe a and mclud rid v. ft.. &:? Aeolian Player-Piano;.... $395 Francesca-Heppe Player Piano ...;, jr) Stroud Pianola ....'.'.''" eon Wheelock Pianola , 756 Weber Pianola , 10oo Steinvyay; Pianola .....:.'iSo Settlerrlent hv ra.h nr -t. .im ': "' ." 'H'vac SS??1 0rXU rentaVment f Call or write for large .iUftitrated citalog.. tszsxk It r. H r i. J. . ' r-vS .. SlJ A Ai K&EIJ ,Tr"A V R k J9HBI mt:J -"' "m Ki ' vf aw Hillllllll. ai& ailakwJ RAISER MICT GO, DUMACHIEF SAYS Vice President Calls Wil helm's and Holhveg's Con gratulations Hypocritical "REPLY WITH BAYONET" PKTHOUHAD, April 2. "We cannot shake hands with the Uerman peoplo until they rid themselves of thecuised Hohenstoilerns," declared Vice President Hhobelcn", of tho Duma, In a speech deliv ered today to a patriotic mais-mectlng out side tliu Duma building. In the crowd were incmbeis of the Workmen's and the Soldiers' Council, with hundreds of plain citizens. "Kaiser Wllhclm and Chancellor Holliveg are the most redoubtable enemies to Ilusslan liberties," Shobelcff declared, "To their htpocrltlc.il greetings to the Ilusslan revo lutionists wo can only reply with tho bayo net." (rand Duke Nicholas, foiiuerly commander-in-chief of Russia's armies, arrived at his estate at Allpka, Crimea, today, accom panied by two Government commissioners. Ho will go Into retirement there. President Itodzlanko, of the Duma, In ad dressing a group of mipporters of woman suffrage, told them the1 equal franchise would be submitted to the constituent as sembly. He personally, he said, favored such a move, Tho entire Cabinet of now Kmsla was at the front today In conference with Chief of Staff General Alcxleff, of the army, now commander.ln-chlef, according to dispatches received from Mohlleff. Minister of War OutchkofC had been nt tho front for several days, but his colleagues did not arrive until today. The Ministers were accompanied by at taches of various Petrogrod embassies and the deputations of tho people Their ar rival at Mohlteir met with a tremendous ovation. The townspeople had a. band at the railroad station and cheered the leaders vigorously Tho whole assemblage sang the "Marseillaise." mwRmBnmwmmmsH CHAW-STORE .AIBimimVICE Nearly $5,000,000 Capital Merged in Mammoth Grocery Trade Is m C " ? eat price "COURTESY FIRST" SLOGAN Consummation of the 'big merger of chain retail grocery stores Into tho American Htnres Company Is announced today by Chandler & Co., Incorporated, the banking Arm which originated and engineered the dent, AMSTICItDAM, April 2 "Almost a peace offer," is tho way the Berlin .Socialist newspaper Vorvvaerta tod.iy v lowed the pacifist Interview recently giantcd by Foreign Minister fremiti, of Austria-Hungary. According to Cerman dhpatches today nearly nil Oeiman news papers npprove Czernln's sentiments that tho Kntentc can conclude honorable pe.ice at any tlmo and that the Central Powers' peaco offer Is still npen. Tho Vorwaerts etpreeri tho belief that departure of American Anibnadiir Pen field Is connected In some way with the Czernln Interview and supports tho theoiy of a peae offer. The Muenchener Xcuste Xiiclirlchten edi torially emphasized today that the L'cntr.it Powers "are ready at any time to cntr Into any practical courso leading to an honorable and lasting peace." The new company will have a capitaliza tion for tho present of $3,000,000 first pre ferred, $1,600,000 second preferred and 126,904 no par shares of common stock. Associated in the transaction with Chand ler & Co. nre Counselman & Co,, of Chi cago. . The new company own a controlling Interest ltj the common stock of the Acme Tea Company and Is to acquire outright the properties, nsscts and good will of four other chain concerns. These are the Hell Company, the Dunlap Company, Chllds Gro cery Company and Itoblnson & Crawford, the senior partner in which, Pamuel Itob lnson, will be president of tho new cor poration. Tho companies taken over operate nt present 1223 retail stores In the metropoli tan zone of Philadelphia, cater to moro than 1,000,000 custonicis and did more than $60,000,000 In business last ear. Public necessity In regard to the food problem Is given as the reason for the merger. Itlslng food costs have made Im perative economies In the distribution of iiw, wnicn win e more easily accom plished under the system of tho new com pany Delivery service, Instead of going to flvo different stores within a thort distance of each other, will, of courso, be sent out through a central sjstem Newspaper advertising' Instead of tho present method of distributing circulars and such from house to house will be another reform Instituted by the American Stores Company This Is regarded us of Impor tance In view of the fact that campaigners for clean streets liao labeled this as a nul sanco that must bo done away with. The cost of bread will remain the same under the new company, which will manu facture , the staff of life li Its own plants. Tho combined bakeries will have a total output nr B.ooo.OOO loaves a week. Stores of the comp.uiv will be o bltuatcd that three blocks will be the maximum any houstfvvlfe will have to go to market. 'Courtesy First" will be the slogan of the new company, according to Mr Itoblnson This, he said todaj, would nmterlall In-creai-e the amount of business In the stoics of tho American Stores Company "As tho chain toro in the past has been a boon to the people of Philadelphia," said Mr Itohlnsoii, "and all of the many other Places In which this modem and effective system of food dlstrlbtulon lias been cstab- .wmfaByldri the' public will e HIS UL UQIiCIIVa. y l.- . l.M.l.MAna b flA reductions, as we. never befr hJ " such extraordinary market coVidltlotw i w which to contend but It will b our jwllcy m Mi irnoda nn the smallest possible margin of profit and to give our customers tho ben efit of all declining markets." , "The motto of the American Stores Com pany will Je that in foods quality la of first Importance, to tnis enu iiioroumn -j--enced men will bo placed at tho head or each buying department, which wll prevent unknowii qualities from coming Into our stock, while because of our tremendous turn over tho housewife will be able to purchase the freshest and best qualities of foodstuffs at nny of our stores nt all times. "Where thought advisable, the company will open additional stores, which will af ford the public greater shopping conveni ence. As far as Is possible, tho 'stores will be standardized, und nil will be brought Immnill.iinlv to tho hlelicst point of effi ciency. We fully rcallzo that the greatest alues we could possibly offer never would of themselves build the business to the heights of our expectations. Courtesy has to bo tho basic foundation for the pros perity nnd permanence of any business that renders a public service. We realize this fully, and our clerks will be, schooled to appreciate the fact that the" company Is the servant of the most humble customer who enters Its stores, and that courtesy to patrons must ba the first consideration. As the railroads have their 'safety-first' so our slogan will be 'couttesy first.' In this way we hope to extend our business very materially, especially vvhep our policy to ward the public nnd the high quality of our goods become better known. "There need be no fear on the part of the employes of this present company that they nre In danger of losing their positions through the consolidation, as It will be the policy of the company to continue Increasing the number of stores nnd extending the ter ritory, which will mean the need of an even larger number of employes than at present. Tho demand for good, experienced clerks will be greater than heretofore, while he cause of the bigness of the system the opportunities for advancement will be mate rially Increased, I might state that It will bo tho policy of the company to promote men solely on the ground of experience and ability. "In mr experience as a chain-store op erator I have never known a more favorable tlmo than the picsent to demonstrate our public usefulness. The outlook for growth and cpansloii M the future, therefore, Is very blight. Already sales this year show a substantial increase over 19IC and I feel confident that this happy condition will have an Indefinite) continuance." uw mottlW, Child w 'SPHWOLA1.&K.J.. April "JE E. Newman. .It year, old I. Am t m mo ..- , qirtinir. riospfa T Peted mmet..ate.y 'but he died soon after admittance. His father. Archibald Newman l.. the Spring Lake Oold nnd Country Club. Wo chlS found the ball while ?? the links, tore the outside cover 6IT nnd put tho composition interior In his mouth. Ta'aue .Statement Hi Suoaort.irf Straus's Letter to AmbaMadon t 'M.'M NEW YOIIIC. April 2.-T-A decu signed by slxty-eleht Jewish citizens," t In support of tho letter which Oscfti Straus recently wrote to tho DrltuW' . French Embassadors At Washington;? WHICH no conienncu inai a majority .of 1 V . .l.A ltTln.1 0m ...... ...y 1J JBWB-Ul Hi" ..; Mbukn aj JIIJU.UlZa ' tho caute of the Allies, has been ts Under tho caption, "A Declaration by An can Jews. . Tlio uccniriiwun was signed, nri others, by Dr. Sotomon Soils Cohen. I Kdward Levy njid Oscar Lqeb, of Phllai tihla. . m , r Hammnnton Plans Defense Census HAMMrt.VTO.V. N. J. April 2. A cen sus will he taken here of every person be tween the ages of eighteen and forty-five years, of every horse, automobile and motor truck nnd every person capable of driving a car or motor truck. In connection with the plans of the Defense Committee. loi I iiffillllii Furniture of Worth and Beauty Within Reach of Everyone m HIS is what the Van Sciver Store has done. This was the ideal which inspired its beginning; this the achievement which has caused it to grow into the largest store in the Unitnd Stnt.M. Ho- -W WB UW voted exclusively to furniture and furnishings. We rea lized that the desire for a beautiful home enters into the heart of every true man and woman at some period of life, and, as a natural consequence; a store, so conducted as to make the fulfillment of that desire possible to prac- nv-auj cvcij urn.-, luu&i atuxeea. ror tne success ot a Busi ness is determined by the service it performs. In this great factory-Store, with its acres of sales-floor space, warerooms and workrooms you will find everything that appertains to the comfort and beauty of the home, a stock so vast and varied, and a range or prices so extensive as to meet every requirement of every householder Celestials BONW1T TELLER &XQ CHESTNUT AT lA STREET Slip-on Smock Blouses Introducing the newer modes in COAT, SLIP ON, SMOCK. BUTTON'FRONT and BUTTON BACK TYPES of crepe de chine nnd Georgette crepe, combined with real filet lace, with sash of Poult de Soie with beaded fringed ceintures. 15.00 to 49.50 Women's BLOUSES for Easter Among the very tempting new things shown on the First Floor are Tailored models with new shirt front of tucks and ruffles, made satin, crepe de chine, men's-wear crepe and handkerchief linen. 5.50 to 8.75 t French and American Blouses, hand and machine rnad,e, of linens, ' Georgette and fine voile, trimmed with real Valendehnes, filet and exquisite handwork. 6 " 9.50 to 55.00 : ' New-Model BLOUSES of Georgette, crepe de chine, net, voile or batiste, superior quality, hand embroidered, tailored and lace-trimmed. ' Special at 5.50 Smart Tailored BLOUSES 'I -5. of V; & A Dainty Summer Suite From the Land of the MiiBil of linen, dimity, voile and batiste unusual value. 2.90 and 3.90 FURS for Spring Wear Capes, Stoles and Scarfs Handsome Furs made up in the newest designs. The stock includes Kolinsky, Ermine, Sable, Mole, Hud son Seal, Squirrel, and Fox in the most desirable colorings. v SPECIAL Georgette Fox Scarfs ;....., 35,00 Women's Dress SKIRTS 18.50 up to 45.00 Developed in khaki kool, georgette satin, silk jersey, pusy willow taffeta and charmeuse. Featuring the new ribbon effects in soft silks. Women's Sport SKIRTS These imported pieces are inad.e of Peel and Chinese Sea fir rV-V. i " l ""'"""iiji V.UOH1C55, comtort ana 5.75 to 19.50 In wool guernsey, stripe and plain, also whit and cotton models, e flannel; linen gabardine. A variety of the newest sport -: tSTTSTBTA tray TWaF' Copyrighted Uonvvlt Teller & Co. urass, and the atipn for durability, coolnecomforTnd art i $ap arance"' which somewhat resembles a.fine cordage.Jias pretty blue orna'm LC,"It,.rl!:e"S.tr.u;'i0" Is t. An idealuitePfor livinK roorn an ideal The Sea 3mnlxtAH '.f . , -...i.mwHuinuil, Pieces sold scparate.y if desired. S.tte"., ,22,' RViyTBrX-cJ ffiS! Floor Coverings Suitable for Spring and Summer in Great Variety A splendid stock in everv resnpet- m.ntit.. u... . . j. ... patterns-and our prices will" bear comnu't W. "" ?'v"?' Y ; materials and iew 01 me many seasonable items: , ' ' "" We quote just a Beautiful S Dolly Varden one of the new Rag Rubs made of dainty cretonne with fancy one tone borders. Size 9x12 ft. 8x10 ft, 6x9 ft. 3x6 ft. 2.3x4.6 .$12.00 . J9.75 . $6.50 . $2.15 . $1.25 Oval and round Hand Crochet Run Plain color effects. The. pastel and beautiful rugs are made in special sizes ami .H&' t0 harmoni" wil,Pany decorative scheme, j RUG SPECIAL $45 Best Grade Axminster. 9x12, $32.50 ummcr rloor LoverinoVi Evangeline Another of the new Rag Rugs; made of lustrous silk in the quaint hit and miss effects; charming and durable Sl?e 9x12 ft. $16.oo .. W0" $13.50 ix' J' $8.50 ., 237x6,.ft: $2.95 , ' 27x54 in $1,95 . Thi?i Niw Pr'lr.!e Gra" R Unques tionably the prettiest and most serviceable grass rugs made. Art and novel designs; all sizes from 3x6 ft. to 12x15 ft. Art oat- !r?b9oxlofe$5:50to$n-00;P,ain'9''2 in CARPET SPECIAL $3,00 Digelow Best Axmjnster, $1.50 yd. hnJtJtfuliv, '""'8' fining room is a delight to tho Ya,ZVld her ouesi, Why not get han expert's advice? I ou mil incur no obligation or expense by writing ua. k..i,- mi m -mm wtfflfi mmwmimms) w wwssmm. ifinJiLWisir Hon..A,.. 'f '1 jl-.Wl ..'. w ' j. j. . . ..-., 'npl KMmtimr rfW.C.:.., MARKET STREET iPmAutiim' 'itim c& n 7) J; 1 M SEASHORE BipRcr. and better than evnr ivili K boardwalk. PnSS,nK BhW" on that fascinat'nC THE READING is shorter by miles and 3' and offers more an(l better train THE CLEAN, DEPENDABW ROAD ........... u,,. ara c0ino imoke no dirt) Special Easter Sehedul. to Atlantic City 1- P- to 8,' 90f,0V0 A- M"' 2' W '-30 , A "' Bl0"" Hrl)or, Wlldwood and Cape May, m.uu m; n AV l EXCURSIONS ij m ..... wirAS-" oe Liu ."" " ', " a'r. 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