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fAR RIOTS STIR
BUENOS AIRES
pacifists and Militarists in
.Open Battle in Argen
tine Capital
'SOCIALISTS URGE PEACE
Many Wounded, Some Killed, as
Result of Serious Out
breaks
JNlNGffiDGiStei?!
TAYLOR DEFENDS
TRANSIT LEASE
In Exhaustive Analysis
Points Out Fallacies in
Twining Report
VAST PROFITS FOR CITY
Contract With P. R. T. Would
Mean Not Deficit,, but $200,
. 000,000 Gain in 50 Years
' By CHARLES P. STEWART
.rrinl Cable Service 0 the United' Trcas anil
V" Kvrntno Lcilatr.
I1UHXOS AlltlCS, April 16.
Argentina seethed with wnp nnd antiwar
demonstrations today.
In BuenoH Aires lincMsts In n well-organized
Broujl had a pitched battle with
ro-war advocates and won. It was a
fiercely fought melee for a Hliort time.
Today tho pcaco advocates wcro planning
R. monster demonstration for late this aft.
trncon, under tho leadership of former
Minister of Koiclgn" Affairs Zcballos.
Virtually all .Argentine provinces re
ported disturbances on Supday created hy
peace or war agitators. Police In every
lection were dealing Impartially with tho
demonstrations.
A survey today of tho damage done to
German property .Indicated thcro must
jiave been soma lives lost, although the of
ficial Government statement Insisted sim
ply that many were, wounded, mostly from
aabers wielded by tho gendarmes. A num
ber of Germans and several policemen were
Injured. There wcro some deaths.
The damaged bulldlnga Included the Ger
man Club, tho Kalscrhof Hotel, tho German
legation, the German consulate and olllccs
of German newspapers. Of the latter, the
building occupied by La Union was the
most damaged.
Great forces of guards patrolled the city
and tho German property today and the
Government has announced stringent pre
cautions to prevent further outbreaks. It
Is understood Germany will formally de
mand reparation lor tho attack nnd tho loss
of her citizens' property.
Argentine Socialists mot today and
formally adopted resolutions urging pence.
In the meantime the newspaper I.a Prcnsa
editorially demanded punishment of every
body connected with tho use of the Ar
gentine dag on the steamship Jlonte I'ro
tegldo, tho torpedoing of which aroused the
latest storm o nntl-Gprman fce'.lng here.
La Prensa Insisted that the Monte Protegldo
was Illegally (lying the Argentine colors, not
being registered as an Argentine vessel.
LATIN-AMERICA'S stand
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WASHINGTON, April 10.
Washington wntched with keen satisfac
tion today the progress of events In South
America. Vi) the republics of the south line
p behind the United States, offlclnls see the
completion of Pan-Amcr.Icansm, the univer
sal acceptance of the theory that the na
t'Ons of tho Western Hemisphere must
stand together, and, lastly, they bellevo It
makes moro certain the already assured de
feat of Germany and her allies.
Only one nation of Latin America has so
far failed to give America at least moral
Bupport. Mexico has not by word, or deed,
signified any position of friendliness to the
United States as against Germany. Car-
ranza has not even repudiated the Zlmmer
mann note. And .there Is reason to suspect
that, German agents have if. loud voice In
directing his Government.
A declaration of war on Germany by
Brazil Is ejected hourly. If Germany
Wants to take up the challenge bhe already
has sufficient reason to do ho, because of
Brazil's telssuro of tho German ships In
her harbors. That, In Itself, constitutes nn
act of war, It wa3 polntjd out here today.
Argentina's position Is slightly more com
plex, but she Is nevertheless expected to
follow Brazil's action In breaking off diplo
matic relations with Germany. There Is a
preponderanco of German capital In Ar
gentina, which Ij bringing all the Influence
possible on the Government to avert a
break. Dispatches reaching Washington
Btate that the people are demanding war;
and that the sinking of the Argentine
steamship Monte Protedlgo Is expected to
Prove a cause for war.
Paraguay and Uruguay, whose Interests
re Identical, have glen strong moral sup
port w tne action or the United States, arm
there is llttlo doubt that they both will
give mote material evidences of their sup
port ,when the opportunity arises. Uach
has assured this country that It believes
the course tho United States has adopted
Is Justifiable. ,
Bolivia already has broker, with Ger
many, Cuba has declared war on Ger
many, Panama stands ready to aid tho
United States In protecting the canal, Costa
Rica has offered tho uso of her ports to
the American navy, and Guatemala Is
ready to follow her maitlal law declara
tion with more vigorous anti-German
Action.
ifThree South American countries have to
4ate taken no move to openly indorse the
action of tho United States Columbia
Venezuela and Ecuador. But with their
Ister republics rapidly falling In lino be
hind the United States thcro Is little doubt
In Washington that they will take similar
action.
A. l.'rrltt Taj lor, former Director of
the Department of Transit, In an appeal
to citizens denies charges made by Di
rector Twining that the proposals of the
Philadelphia ltapld Transit Company In
tho transit lease aro not acceptable to tho
city.
Taking Director Twlnlng's own figures
nnd those of Ford, Bacon & Davis, con
sulting engineers, as the basis for his cal
culations, Mr Taylor says thnt Instead of
tho proposed lene burdening tho city with
a dellult, the direct profits to be gained dur
ing the fifty-year period would total moro
than $200,000.000.
KOUSKI'S "VAST 1'HOKITS"
Declaring that tho company's proposed
lease secures to tho city "vnst profits, ade
quate servlco and iplcndld facilities" upon
just terms, Mr, Taylor points out the fol
lowing "remarkablo features":
(1) Tho Department's present "estimates
B of tho direct profits to lie gained by the
city during the flfty-vear term of the con.
tract Is over SHOO.OOO.OOO, exclusive of the
abnormal Incrcso In tax return to tho City
Treasurer resuliant from the abnormal In
crease In taxable values which will follow
tlo construction of the high-speed svstem.
(2) Street car p.issengeis In Philadelphia
will bo frel thereby from tho exchange
ticket charge, at the ultimate c.pcno of
the company: this charge. If continued dur
ing tho next fifty cus, would be an uvcr
ago tax of much over 1, 000, 000 a yc.rr on
passengers. This Item Is not Included In
the city's direct pioflt referred to above.
(3) The conVructlon nf the cltv's high
speed system In a senslblo manner, nnd
the equipment and operation thereof under
the terms of tho proposed agreement, will
not rqulro an Increase In tho tax rate.
(4) Passengers will bo enabled thereby to
travel upon the companv's surface lines
upon the high-speed lines, or by tho joint
uso of the company's surface lines nnd tho
high-speed lines, In a forward direction
throughout the city, for one five-cent fare
8) His statement, which Is a long and ex
haustive analysis of tho situation, Is ad
dressed "to tho citizens of Philadelphia."
' The proposal Is far better from tho city's
standpoint than Is tho 1914 tentative agree
ment, according to tho statement, which,
adds that several of Director Twining s
twenty-three ob'ectlons nre directed against
proposals actually made by tho -Mayor and
not by the company. After tho 1914 agree
ment Mr. Taylor says that ho prevailed
upon tho company to reduce tho amount
which the city was called upon to protect
from $3,000,000 to $1,500, 000
sconns obstructionists
"You must thrust aside the carping
critics and floundering obstructionists, who
have been going about the city In an at
tempt to sidetrack constructive plans," the
statement warns.
Dismissing estimates A because "they are
predicated upon tho unwarranted assump
tion that there may lie only a slight In
crease In btrcet railway gross earnings
until 1933," Mr. Taylor expands upon the
alternative, estimates B-.offered by Kord,
Bacon & Davis, a firm oWlntcgrlty, ability
and conservatism " Of estimates B Mr.
Taylor says:
"Estimates B assume that the average
yearly Increase In gross earnings during
tho first ten years will bo 1 per cent com
pounded and that tho Increase will be much
less It) later yeais. This assumption Is
most conservative, for during the fourtccn
ycar period beginning in 1903 and ending In
191G, which Included several years of vio
lent depression, the average Increase In the
company's gross earnings was 4 15 per cent
per year. Since June 30, 1910, tho com
pany's gross earning have Increased at tho
rate over 11 per cent per jear."
TAYLOR POINTS Ol)T FINANCIAL
ADVANTAGES OF TRANSIT LEASE
A MERRITT TAYLOR, former Trunslt Director, In a letter to the citizens
i u '"'t'lelpW"! answers "carping critics nnd floundering obstruction
ists who have been going about the city in an attempt to sidetrack construc
tive plans and action" in the campaign for the high-speed lines. He says:
1 "Tho recnlcitrant attitude of the Director (Director Twining) and tho
astounding recommendatfcns made by him in his report, place your in
terests, and the interests of Philadelphia in peril, challenge your intelligence,
and cither my intelligence or my integrity."
O "The proposed ngroemont between the city and tho Philadelphia Rapid
! Transit Company shows profits of 8300,000,000 to "the 'city during the
fifty-year term of tho contract."
" "Exchange-ticket charges will be abolished at the ultimate expenso
of the company. If continued this charge would averaga 81,000,000
a year."
A "No tax" rate increase will result from the construction of the high-speed
" lines in a sensible mnnnur. and their equipment and operation under
the terms of the proposed lease."
C "Passengers will be enabled thereby to travel upon the company's sur-
fa?e lines, the high-speed lines or both in a forward direction through
out the city for one five-cent fare."
6 "The PhilndclphiaRapid Transit Company has now met all propor dc-
mantis of the people of Philadelphia. fairly nnd squarely."
7 "Director Twining should be called upon to explain why ho has not
assembled and pointed out these facts."
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BRYAN TO SUPPORT
ALL WILSON PLANS
Sees President and Pledges
Unqualified Aid in War
Moves
WILL HELP RECRUITING
M'ADOO TAX PLAN
MEETS OPPOSITION
House Members Expected
" Rich to Be Harder Hit
by War
ITEMS TO BE ASSESSED
TO CITY
upon five-cent fare
MEXICO TO REMAIN
K NEUTRAL IN FIGHT
MEXICO CITY. April 16.
Mexico is neutral. Tho capital today re
ceived with satisfaction' tho long-expected
tateincnt by President-elect Carranza of
'the nation's attitude toward tho world war
thco the United States is in.
Tjje situation had grown tense. Nobody
. knew what stand Carranza would take until
hei started to read his first presidential mes
sage to the first 'constitutional Congress
Mexico has had in three years.
Every chair In the diplomatic boxes was
( occupied when Carranza entered tho chamber
and began to speak. A hush fell on tho
brilliant and lively bcenc. He spoke for
, four hours from 200 typewritten pages of
' manuscript, and the diplomats listened care
fully tor some indication that the now
famous Zimmerman note proposing war on
the United States by Mexico, Germany nnd
Japan had borne fruit.
The first chief's speech was a detailed out
line of his position with regard to the
United States dating back to the usurpa
tlon of power by Huerta.
FLAMING WAR SPEECH
STIRS 50,000 BRAZILIANS
By H. B. ROBERTSON
eVctal Cabh Hervlce of the United "Vm and
7 11IO DB JANUinCVAprll 16,
If Vlft.. .1. -. Ml.... rAa MlAAI-Afl
-my muusanu nri,, lwwo -..--.--
tnthuslaBtlcally nn Inflammatory pro-war
j pteeh by Brazil's Idol of the people
Senator Ruy Barbosa declaring that war
,rtth Germany wan "Inevitable."
"Tho Bltuatlon In Brazil nnd In the United
States is Identical," Barbosa declared.
.. "President WIlSTJrVs war message to Con-
? tress was a triumph of the people over
Government Intrigue and dermon alplo-
' lhacy. i
Wt'-Meetlnes In tbwnVand villages all over
' Brazil are nn Indication of the war de
mand, to which Jhe Uovornmenr win 90
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i w announced loaay ipv
'omlnt' Brazilian ha grto,m
BIO GAINS
Estimates B, based
and free transfers, according to tho state
ment, assure that tho full charges of tho
company, Including dividends on stock, will
always be earned, and that, during the
fifty-year contract period, tho city will be
repaid the abatements of taxes made to the
company for abolishing the three-cent ex
change ticket: also, the total cost to the
city of the city-built lines, amounting to
$87,300,000. and that, in addition thereto,
the city will receive a surplus of $SC,
095,000: and that the city will obtain, with
out cost, at least $40,000,000 worth of equip
ment and at least $26,500,000 as a sinking
fund to buy company stock.
P. R. T. KAIININGS HXCEPTIONAIi
In nine months of tho fiscal year the
company has earned 11 per cent Increase
over Its gross earnings, whereas the esti
mate assumes only a 4 per cent incicasc,
according to Mr. Taylor, who points out
minor errors In complication, all of which
give tho city a hotter "bargain," as he
calls It.
Hcl urges postponement In the construc
tion of the Chestnut street subway as a
measure of economy and withholding of
contracts except those which would cause
delay If deferred becauso of present high
prices.
'If this courso Is pursued," he says, "the
city will gain tho advantage of letting tho
principal contracts for Its high-speed sys
tem at prices moi current.
Mim.irv necessity urges the Immediate
building of tho South Broad street subway
to the Philadelphia Navy Yard.he state
ment says.
Thero Is enough money available to bujld
the entire system If It Is expended propetly,
according to the statement, which, In part,
concludes as follows:
"This Is the bargain which Is npw avail
able. You must cither promptly harvest
and enjoy the fruits of my labor In your
behalf, or the crop will bo destroyed by
the pessimists and obstructionists.
"The Philadelphia ltapld Transit Com
pany has now met all proper demands of
the people of Philadelphia fairly and
squarely. May I ask that you accept this,
my statement, made In your Interest, and
be gu'ded by It, unless Director Twining or
some one else can demonstrate to your
hatlsfactlon that It Is faulty or illogical, or
that Philadelphia should throw away hor
opportunities and dry'up?"
GIRL FOUND DAZED
AT TROLLEY TERMINUS
Physicians of Chestnut Hill Hospital
Unable to uiagnosp iaso 01
1 Katherine Moyer
'physicians at the Chestnut Hill Hospital
were unable today to diagnose exactly the
caBe of Katherine Moyer, twenty years old,
of nidge avenue above Harmon street. She
waz found yesterday afternoon dazed at
City Line and Germantown avenue, but was
not Identified until today. ,
Whether the girl was suffering from
unhaslt when found or wliether Bhe was
Bimnlv the victim of hysteria physicians nt
tl a hospital, where she was taken for
treatment, have not been able to decide.
The nlrl was" leaning against n fence op-
.' iL. trnt'.ev terminus when discovered
bv cons of the Germantown tat!on. Sho
was unablvto say anything except "Kmtb.
rn." Police tk er to the hospital
wWU tlW wlvprd to t In touch.wlth
WASHINGTON. April 16.
William Jennings Bryan today person
ally told President Wilson he Is "for any
thing tho Government wants In pushing
tho war to a quick and successful end."
Bryan, In a conference with tho Presi
dent at the White House lasting more than
a half hour, told the Chief Kxecutivo he
was willing to serve on the firing line or
anywhere Hfo. tho President wants him to
serve, lie said he had but one specific
thing tc urge wartime prohibition.
As to universal military ser.vicJ, Bryan
doesn't care a hang. If the Government
thinks thero ought to bo universal service
or conscription or any other way of raising
an army. Hrvan will get right behind
whatever plan tho Government suggests
and do everv thing ho can to make It a
success.
The Colonel will begin at once as a
"recruiting officer" nmong tho civilian
population of the country called upon to.
offer their services In furnishing supplies of
every kind that the war may be Drought
to a speedy and successful close He will
set out tonight speaking beforu meetings
In various parts of the country, outlining tho
part the citizen can play In support of the
Government.
"I do not care to discuss any question
before Congress," Biynn said, "but what
ever tho Government says Is rlghtT shnll
support It to tho uttermost.
"I am heartily lu sympathy with this
effort to conserve tho food supply by not
allowing tho bread supply to be shortened
In order to lengthen tho supply of alcohol.
"It Isn't wise to starve tho people In
order to make them drunk."
Bryan is conferring with various execu
tive departments to gather such Informa
tion as the Government wishes disseminated
among the people to arouse them to the
duty before them."
' After moro than half an hour with the
Presldcr.t Bryan carefully dictated the fol
lowing statement to newspapermen:
I called upon tho President to pay
my respects and confirm my telegram
sont the day that tho'state of war was
declared to exist.
I do not care to discuss any ques
tion beforo Congress. 'Whatever the
Government does It right, and I shall
support It to the uttermost.
1 lake It for granted that the people
will unitedly support nny action taken
by the Government In war.
The Government speaks for the whole
country and there should bo no divi
sion, no dissent.
I have a number of speaking dates,
made beforo this Situation arose. They
can bo canceled at any time my serv
ices aro needed by tho Government.
Thewo meetings, however, will give me
tho opportunity to bring oeroro tne
audiences I address tho part that tho
citizen can play In support of tho Gov
ernment. I am collecting now from Govern.
njent bourecs such Information as they
desiro spread and shall uso that In
formation both in my speeches and my
paper. '
Brvnu will confar with Secretary Hous
ton this week as to what ho can do In
"farm recruiting."
Ho will speak tonight at Lehlghton, Pa. I
Saturday at Shamokln and later at Ithaca,
N. Y.
WASHINGTON, April 16
House leaders who think the rich should
pay the bulk of tho taxes to finance
America's participation lu the war were dis
appointed today over tho tax plans submit
ted by Secretary of the Treasury McAdqo.
Tho data which are before tho House Ways
and Means Committee wcte, however, sub
mitted by MoAdoo solely for the Informa
tion of members. No recommendation ac
companied the list of tax proposals.
Whllo Increased Income ana excess profits
taxes was n. feature of the recommendations
made by the Treasury Department they fall
short of what some inembcrs of the House
Ways and Means Committee think should be
the proportion of the war fund raised from
these sources. Many members, who Insist
that their views are not radical, are declar
ing that throughout the war period the
Federal treasury should claim 100 per cent
of Income In excess of $100,000 a year
and an excess profits tax of 50 or 60 per
cent above the present exemption. The
highest rates on super taxes, according to
tho treasury view, would bo 40 per cent of
nil Incomes above the million mark
Besides new Income and excess profits
taxes, the Secretary of tho Treasury sug.
gests stamp, liquor amusement, sugar, cof
foe, tobacco, soft drinks, freight and pas
sengers transportation receipts nnd auto
mobile taxes as well as the taxation of any
Imports now on tho free list.
According to some estimates a fifty per
cent Increase on both Individuals nnd cor
porations for 1916 to be collected tho com
ing June would yield $165,000,000. Then
the way Is polr.ted out whereby the In
come tax law can bo made to produce
$340,000,000. additional In June next year,
with no change In the corporation tax. This
would be dono by lowering the Income tax
exemption from $3000 tr $1500 for unmar.
rled persons and from4000 to $2000 for
married persons and -making a material
Inciease In tho supertaxes." Tho present ex
cess profits tax enacted last winter would
bo applicable this year, bringing in nn
additional $226,000,000. Increase suggested
for next year would raise tho aggregate
from this source to $426,000,000 next, year.
Some of tho more Important tax sugges
tions In McAdoo's memorandum and the
estimated revenues from them follow:
Taxes on Imports now admitted free,
$206,000,000 ; freight transportation receipts,
$100,000,000; excise tax on sugar, $92,000,
000: refined petroleum, $75,000,000; stamp
taxes on amusements, $75,000,000 ; distilled
spirits, $73,000,000 ; miscellaneous stamp
taxes, $52.000,000 ; passenger transportation
receipts, $35,000,000 ; smoking and chewing
tobacco, $25,000.000 ; automobiles, trucks
and motorcycles, $20,000,000; cigarettes, $17,
000,000; rectified spirits, $12,500,000;
cigars, $11,000,000; excise tax on musical
Instruments, $7,000,000; excise tax on glu
cose, $6,000,000 ; denatured alcohol, $5,000,
000. The tax bill which the Ways and Means
Committee expects to bring Into the House
within the next two weeks Is calculated to
raise the moneys to defray one-half of the
expenso of tho first year's participation In
the war, or about $1,800,000,000. The other
half of tho cost of the first year will come
out of the big bond Issue authorized by the
House Saturday.
AustriaHungary Seeks
' Peace From Russia
Continued from One
falling In with Germany's Intrigue, but cer
tainly nusslau ultra-Socialists have been
communicating with German Socialists and
some Russian radicals have left for con
ferences with the Germans.
Germany Is evidently exerting tremendous
pressure through using her Socialists for a
MnnrnlA nnnA will, Ti,,ualn Tl.nt tm.1,n
the ,mnln part of her peaco-plottlng. Hut
tho Jeolers encountered today indicated this
as only a part of tho German schemo to
obtain n strategic position. It was noted In
all tho peace "feelers" Germany Is carefully
avoiding nny mention of terms.
In the meanwhile German nowspapers. In
obviously Inspired nrtlclos, aro iciteratlng
tho fact that Germany rannot make any Im
portant concessions from tho terms unof
ficially noised about nt tho time of von
Bethmnnu-Hollweg's proffer In December.
An appeal that Socialists nil over the
world work for pcaco was mndo lu irsolu-
lions adopted by a meeting of women
Socialists here today. Minister Staauntln,
addressing tho gathering, declaied ho know
tho German Socialists understood that n
reparate peace such as tho financial world
desired would not bo of value.
ZURICH. April 16.
Members of a party nf eighty Americans,
who arrived last night from Vienna, de
dared today that tho peaco fouling In
Austria-Hungary Is growing stronger dally.
According to these statements tho dralre
for pence Invades a'l classes. Many of the
,muriciiiin were consular olllclals,
BLIND MAN TOO BIBULOUS
William Sllverwood, forty-five years old
of 232 Wi-st Clapler street, a blind broom
maker, was arrested at his homo on com
plaint of his daughter, Mrs Frederick W.
Anderson, of tho same address, also blind,
charged witb disorderly conduct
Mrs. Anderson told Magistrate Pctmoek,
befoio whom the complaint was brought to
day, that her father was always drinking
and making a disturbance nt home, nnd
that she was obliged to call the police to
arrest him.
Magistrate Pcnnock pave him tho al
ternative of taking the pledge for six
months or going to the House of Coirectlou
for three months. He took the pledge.
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VARES&lLANtO BASTKN w
'transit LEGISLATION
HARRlSBURtlAlTir 16,-nTho Imme
diate effect of the decision of tho State Pub.
lie Servlco Commission, given 011 Saturday,
to suspend further consideration jif the
ity'H applications fbr authority to construct
mo lines 01 rmiaue nmas nign-Fpcea
transit system, It Is said here, will bo nn
effort by Vare leaders to havo tho transit
bills now before tho Assembly rushed
thrrugh at rapidly as possible.
Ono of tho most Important of theso meas
ures, however, tho llccht resolution for an
amendment to tho Constitution providing
that the city might deduct from Its borrow
ing capacity debt Incurred for public Im
provements producing revenue could not
become effective until passed at tho next
session of the Legislature and voted upon
by tho people.) Whether or not tho commls
slop considered this when It made Its deci
sion Is a problem no ono will answer'. Bui
If It did not, nnd It enforces tho strict letter
of Its decision. It could tnko no action for
more than two years nt least;
Tho declaration of Mayor Smith that ho
was satisfied with tho decision of tlio com
mission astonished legislators' here. They
say they s-co In tho decision nothing moro
nor less than tho Intention of tho com
mission to use Its power over the city's
transit necessities as n powerful club with
which to whip certain leaders of tho Pen
loso faction Into line. It, is understood
tho commission fears that followers of
Penrose plan to cut the commission's up
i.riinrlatlnn nnd Will lefusc to conllim recess
appointees to tho body. As these lenders
aro vitally Interested In the transit con
tracts, It Is s.ild tho commission hopes
to whip them into lino by holding up the
contracts.
Disregarding his allegiance to tho Vare?
and the Governor, legislators hero say thej
cannot understand the attitude of tho Mayor
In being "piitlsllcd" to have tho entire
transit problem plunged into factional
politics. It Is pointed out tho Penrose fol
lowers have not openly Indorsed nny of
the transit measures that havo been In
troduced. All of them nie sponsored by
Vnte adherents, with tho exception of the
Gans bill. Senator Vare has announced
himself as favoring nnv thing proposed by
tho Mayor nnd Director Twining, but Sena
tor McNIchol has avoided a dellnlto state
ment. When tho llccht bills were Intro
duced, Senator McNIchol was asked If he
would support them. He returned his usual
noncommittal reply
KKtUI
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Anniversary belebriitwl
nual Opportunity
Cutting Midseason 'I:
"Klghty" to having Its Innlfl'
Joseph Q. Darlington A Co. stoNQ
iizH unestnut street, thin week lit
of tho annual opportunliy sate.
And Miss Philadelphia, her mo
Blijtcrs nnd her cousins nnd her RtMte I
profiting by the mystlo eighty, which' 1
forth governing prices In every depair
of the wjll-cqulpped nnd well-BUpptfll
Dai llngton's Btoro can cater to every 4
bcr of the family for all occasion;!
the child thnt opens Its eyes to whltMi
pinks for tho first time to tho loving
haired grandmother who wants Just
nnd ffrnvH.
TMu "nlnl,lt." l a l,nHllM).. .fiTAl
...... viriuj ,0 411. irtl II1IKIUI1 l
week, nrst because It Is tho eightieth
slnco this Moro started business., and
ondly because the company always give
I'minucipuinns n opportunity to get
ai reduces prices In the midseason. 1
why the salo Is called the annual
ninny snic. une eigniy is used on
prlco tags, so that goods are eighty'
i.au, ji.Bu, cic. (if. j
In mnktng announcement to Its pair
and to Phlladelphlans, men, women.'
children, Joseph G. Darlington & Co. sayM
"In recognition of tho founding of I
business wo set nslue on each recur
spring six business days on which the 1
He I offered the benefit of 'purchase,,'!
special prices nnu reuuctlorrs on our reguh
Biucnn. &'4X
tiimiuiiciiiiviii Tvttn uiauo ill 1110 BlorCsf
day, tho first of the six days of the O
nortunlty Sale, that In snlte of the dlfflctlj
In obtaining reliable goods on account ,'
tho war, Darlington's s offering great
values In new goods than'ever before. i
in every department, ror men, women w
chl'.drc'n, goods In the piece, rcady-to-w
garments, millinery, outer nna under '
ments nro affected by the sway of "eight
In tho Darlington store this week. The 1
ends next Saturday. tff
DAYLIGHT SAVING PLAN
AGAIN URGED FOR NATION
Chamber of Commerce of U. S. .to
Push Plan of gloving Clocks Up
Hour a. Day
ritinAGO. Anrll 16. Moving up the
clocks of tho country an hour, again will
be urged upon Congress as a war-time
measure by tho Chamber of Commerce of
the United States, according to an an
nouncement today by Joseph II. Defrees,
vlco president. '
"I am forming a national committee to
urge.lmmcdlato legislation for daylight sav
ing upon Congress," said Defrees. "The
plan has been approved by moro than two
thirds of the Chambers of Commerce In the
country." ,
Explosion in Factory in Boston
BOSTON, April 16. Three men were
soverely burned, one probably fatally, as
the result of a minor explosion early today
In the Mead-Morrison factory In East Bos
ton, where shells for the Allies are made.
Tho explosion was accidental.
Lancaster's Tobacco Must Be Rcsown
LANCASTER, Pa.. April 16. An entire
second sowing of seed because of the recent
snow and cold wave will have to bo made,
according to reports made by tho tobacco
growers of this county.
' Innnni News for the
DEAF
You can hear again. Sci
ence has found a way to bring
.back to you the world of
sound. ' '
. W. B. S;E.
"Gem" Earphone
Most wonderful device' yet in
vented for this purpose. If you
sufter from defective hearing 6r
head noises, call and we will dem
onstrate the "Gem" Earphone
At the Panama-Pacifia Ex
position it received the
GOLD MEDAL, highest
award for earphones, in coin
petition with the world.
You can arrange with us 'or
, 30-day trial. Installed for public
use in properly wired, churches.
StoWonly in PhlladlphU by
Home-Made PIES j
OC cut
at the
Hanscom Restaurants
1231 Chestnut St, 1232 Market St
I 020 Market St. 731 Market fit.
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A Penny Saved Is
Tuppence Earned
Business houses all over the
country find that adding
"another Federal" adds an
other source of income in
the savinp it effects in de
livery and hauling costs.
This fact is a matter of rec
ord which is open -to your
investigation.
MOTOR TRUCKS
are mado In l,tl, ?, 3
and 5 ton capacities.
k
Fadaral SaUs Co. of Pfaila.
IS0 Chettnnt Street
Day and Nlcht Service Station
84S0 Ludlow Strttt
Truck Bold to Amoi T. Illll. Inc.
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Here You Will Find Seasonable
Furniture at Reasonable Prices
"In the Spring, the young man's
fancy lightly turns to thoughts of
love," etc., according to the poet, yet,
had he been familiar with local con
ditions, he might have omitted that
word "lightly." For the annual quota
of June brides challenges the adjec
tive. What has this to do with a
Van Sciver advertisement? Why a
great deal, a very great 'deal, for the
Van Sciver Store will assist in the
making of many of the new homes in
prospect, will create many prettier
and more complete homes than would
be possible were it not for this great
institution of home-furnishing econ
omy. And those who contemplate
the furnishing or re-furnishing of
Summer cottage or bungalow, or. the
fitting up of their city or suburban
homes with cool, comfortable furnish
ings suitable to the coming season,
will find us prepared to fill every
need to their utmost satisfaction and
at the least expense. Thoughtful folk
come to the factory-Stnre that is out
of the high rent district 'et so promi
nently located and easy of access.
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The Popular "Bar Harbor" Wallow Chair, $4
An attractive, comfortable chair, suitable for living
roon., porch or sun parlor; well-made, durable and cer
tainly inexpensive. We have a splendid line of Summer
Furniture, willow. Rustic Hickory, etc.
Kocker to match, $4.75
Order Awnings Now Preparedness Pays.
When the Summer sun begins to annoy, there's
apt to be a rush of orders and consequent delay.
Send a post card or 'phone us now and our represen
tative will call, take measurements and give you an
estimate. Then, whenever you're ready, we'll bo
ready to hang your awnings. This Store has a well
merited reputation for high quality, low prices and
tho best of service.
A Pretty Summer Suite in Brown Fibre Rush and Tapestry
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A charming suite, indeed, of Brown Fibre Rush, which, by the way is almost
indestructible, with richly figured Tapestry backs and cushion seats. You couldn't
imagine anything more attractive and comfortable for the living-room or sun
parlor and we want "you to sec it. Settee is $18.50, Rocker, $11.50; and Arm
Chair, $11.50. Suite complete, $41.50. Pieces sold separately if desired.
Our Stock of Spring and Summer
Floor Coverings Covers Every Need
There's just about everything you could think of or possibly want in the way of
Spring and Summer floor coverings and early, expert buying assures you tho most
advantageous prices. We quote only a few of tho many seasonable items, together with
one or two specials in all-thc-ycar-round goods that will be of interest.
Dolly Varden one of the
new Rag Rugs, made of dainty
cretonne with fancy one-tone
borders:
Size 9x12 ft $12.00
" 8x10 ft $9.75
" 6x9 ft $6.50
" 3x6 ft $2.15
" 2.3x4.6. ft $1.25
Oval and round Hand Cro
chet Ruga in pastel anil plain
color effects. Ucautiful rugs
made in special sizes and color
ings to harmonize with any
decorative scheme,
$1.70 Inlaid Linoleum, 75c sq.yd.
Perfect goods; remnants;
bring sizes.
Evangeline Another of the
new Rag Rugs; made of lus
trous silk in the quaint hit and
miss effects; charming and
durable:
Size 9x12 ft $16.00
" 8x10 ft $13.50
" 6x9 ft $8.50
" 3x6 ft $2.95
" 27x54 in $1.95
The New Olatha Prairie Grata
Ruga Unquestionably the pret
tiest and most serviceable grass
rugs made; art and novel de
signs; all sizes from 3x6 ft. to
12x15 ft. Art patterns, 9x12
ft., S9.50 to $1 1.00; Plain, 9x12
ft., $7.50 to $8.25.
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New Spring Line of Linoleums
Inlaid Linoleum, $1.15 to $1.85 sq. yd.
RUG SPECIAL
$70 Royal Wilton, 9x12, $46.50.
Printed Linoleum. . . . .50c to 85c sq. yd.
CARPET SPECIAL
$3 DigcJow Best xmiuster, $1.50 yd.
If you want suggestions on-furnishing your Summer Cottage
or Bungalow, we shall be pleased -to help you and you
will incur no expense or obligation. Write or telephone!
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