HH!F91 1 fUtRANSiT TODAY (galus Bill, Strengthening 'City s rosiuon, 10 ue re ported byCommittee IvARE HAS PROMISED AID Bu a Staff Correspondent ltAnnisnuna. Anrii n. M The first step toward breaking tho tlo'-up r, Vnifructlon of the subways nml elovated E ii 'm that were authorized by tho votors fejf Philadelphia Is expected to bo token to day. ........ l.lll ...tit.l tt,M,l,1 ntviAl ivately owned Btrcet railways to connect ?. L .!, , iilch-snccd system, provide a trans- IV Lr arrangement and take a pro-rata sharo liL'v.. ...nimo will lio renortcd out of the I ?,JCary General Commlttco of tho Senate, It1 .?il tew minor amendments, according K J Umbers of that commlttea. IV Whllo the transit situation In Phlladcl- l" .(.-has been made a looiuau lor mcuotiai F Antics tho conferenco held yesterday by b ft....- ismlth and Senators Vnro nnd Mc- Sfhot started tho move to end this and ft (et aotlon at once. "I win use an uiu jiuwi-i i nam iu men the transit bills thtotish tho Legislature." Senator Vare said today. Senator JIc Klchol said ha had "talked" with tho Mayor. C.i wniihl not say whether he had pledged R'- .i, support to tho bills. I cllned to regard tho bills ns measures to i! help strengthen the Vare forces In PhUadcl- tion next fall, and ono Penroso leader, tt mat stated on good authority, has told tho Major that for this reason he cannot ' acthely work for their passage. The Public Service Commission, which jist Saturday .c'rd to do nothing toward (ranting the cortlflcatrs of public con venience that ore lie cssary before more contracts can bo awarded until the transit bills now In th Legislature have been dls ... nf tndnv made It nlalli that thev Irhaii only ho Salw. bill In mind. Wi. .L- cni.tn I.HI filrnnflv Villi nnet-ft1 fVin 4ilO C3UIUa M, ...w.v.j ,.u 3 1IUI.U .... Home, nnd If tho Senate rushes It through without delay, It should bo In tho nands of tha Governor for his npproval next week. One member of the commission Is au thority for tho statement that only the Salus till Is In tho minds of the commission. y .n nnlrA1 t tlin Tloolif mnMiiilmiint to the State Constitution, which mub'. pais Hot only mis out urn ucai j.tjiamiurc, aim then be voted on at tho polls, thus delay kv dm exnntliiir of the certificates for thrco r years at least, was included In tho legls toin referred to by tho commission, Is Salus bill," lie bald, "That la, tho only ti measure that we consider nffects tho grant ing of the certificates, and It was men tioned In the resolution wo adopted. Bf "The Hecht amendment would, I Uellee, U .nahlfi the cltv to nurchase tho exlst'ne lines, and dops not concern tho operation of them In an i.ssontlal way for homo time It will not stand In the road when Jt comts to granting tho certificates " The commission has iiecn eenly divided tin the nuestlon of granting tho certillcitna K; ever slnca tho application for them was t ,urst maeie uy me cuy. if' A acancy exists on the fcViy, but fco far Governor Brumbaugh has declined to take nnv action or make an annolntment R that would break the tlo ".oto and gle to ,t uie cuy ui unco iia uibn'SJicBU Hjaium. NOOO WOMEN PLEDGED ' TO ECONOMY IN FOOD Emergency Aid of State Prom ' ises Only Three Meals a Day' During "tfar ' Society women will btart tonight to prac- R) tlce In earnest tho plea of President Wilson ,' for strict economy at all places and ul all U times. fi Instpnrl nf thn limi.il fivft in npMi rnursi.is '7 Mrved at dinners of members of the t?x- u ... ... ... ... cuue commmeo ot tno emergency aui there will bo but threo courses. That Is the ltn.lt n...l 1a I ,.. 1 1. .. . ... .... ....til li , the war 13 over. t. lllllll. tlllU 11 1M KVIIUK L Ul HI' 1IIUIU Ulllll ii . This drastic action was decided on at a '' Meeting of tho cxecutio committee this morning when they pledged themselves and their entire orcanlzatloii to the three-couise ;,Dlan. It will nffret tho GOnn momlicra of K) the Emergency Aid scattered through the btato or Pennsylvania. "It Is not an economy measure for our Own interests. " nxclalmorl Ttrrt. Harclav Warburton, "but to consero tho food sup- f-t- P'y ot tho nation." v ti c wain peopio lo conservo me nation m f food supply," she said, "and wo do not & want Jho people.to get an Idea that it Is t eociety pooplo who nro doing this. l;Piy jh Body should take part In it, irrcspcctl e .' wealth, po-verty or social position. Tho ,1?" President has asked us to aid, and; wo are fining anu stand ready to d. It at once, we are not mentioning anv particular varl- K i which wo slioum restrict, it Kj.,J the Idea of saving food which we want s .. -.. ... -.. ... m, w impress. k A meal at which goup Is served will U "ot have a salad v a dessert. Or a meal i)"iw saiau will omit either tho soup or tne Ki: ' olncr worus mere are 10 uo L-iout threo courses on tho tables nf tho Phlb B moement of conserving the food supply. b'J "Since President Wilson has made his ap pi Peal to the housewlfo and n&ked her to help" Jijiint tho war by stopping waste and prac ticing economy," said Mrs. Thomas Robins iU SUeaklnir nf flirt unwlv nilnntd resnlll- Rtlon, "wo want to liolp. AVo feel that tt Is "iy ngnt that wo start this movement nnd wach peopio to be more economical so there Will lift tllanttt n A.l n nil t --. w f,(llj Ul IVVU IUI ttlll Mrs. J, Willis Martin was In favor of tho resolution mill omnhnnlzpil llm f.ict that K the thought It n good examplo to set to i-wmen or the nation three meals a day, moAa. of which had more than threo courses. Rp, The resolution passed this morning Is: In response to tho nppcal made by tho President of the United States for economy in tho household, we pledgo ourselves during tho period of tho war to aid to tho utmost in conservation of food by eliminating waste, and we Pledge ourselves to a limit of not more than three courses to anv ono meal. eh""'18 wo"ien at tho meeting Included hZ J- l&ssntt. Mis. J. Willis Martin, s. Edward T. Stotesbury. Mrs. John C. K-.uume, airs, icdward Browning, Mrs. i'vleorea n ir-...it r n.. (?. Kp ' i r8, ThUnl,s Robins, Mrs. Edward K. kbJi a" Rlrs- Norman iJackson, Mr3. 5',V'ko , wnarton Pepper,. Mis. Eayarrt JSJ i17' Mrs' K. Burd Orubb, Mrs. John fkxSr Mor8an, Mrs. WlU'atn 1'llls Scull. Mrs. Jv"""i urisconvMrs, u. Prentiss is'lcliois, Siv ' "0W Pancoast. Miss Letltla Mc r' auss Nina L,eo and Mrs. Barclay wars ti'urton. ikf Emrgency Aid women have pledged .uiemsi'iv.i, i . . .- ...in. .. r m . -. .fcM mou u i;u-ujciaiu ivitu .,ip. U "foodrow Wilson In her appeal for saving t, every way possible. ley havo Bent ber the following tele tram; r. Woodrow Wilson; Ffii7 Whlte House, Washington, D. C. h'iu a meet'uif of the oxecutlveavcommlttee .i EmergeJoy Aid of Pennsylvania a "on was passed heartily Indorsing puv "anlzatlon nf n mnvAmAn few llfinnomV Ubj household and pledging Its co-opera- wr tne furtherance to fhat end." IV iii i P .Wills Admitted td, Probate KW Uta 'probated1'' today- vyera thoso of Jos- "wowi 7uai Boyer atreeu juoum Airy. i Disposes oLproperty yaiuea at ist.uvu ivaUlbequeati : .Elisabeth, Duchelt,437 mii "avitLA . maiiin !ii:iuni, j. ""wF"T T-' " -wt -- i 'I caw fvtoua. tftwftww "r t HSVTVTVK IUt v 1A ACT IN PENNSYLVANIA Anti-Liquor Forces Launch Move to Force State Prohibition During War Hv n Cla Corrcinoiidtni HAimisBuna, April n. Tho latino),,,! ,, ."".. :v. ' " nu". .U),ll,y ill v intnau i i i..i a hlbltlnn in i ."l.,or "ono "r i'ro- 'vUh tiorma.orn8yUflnla ,,Ur",B th? Wnr of1'nlI0,i,B, il t0.nfcren''e held by the hca.U and thoiirni'iul.101 ?,,tlon nronlallon rnVlnni ? 'Il'1"011 leaderM mrance Com Local i nJ-?Vy OSeh """'rown t tho mmnii e 'ollowll'K statement, urging mi meillate action on the prohll Itlon ir...5.riuro: mod!nt n.,i ,nS !"ntl0.U '"UicwMvo that Im nrah li U1 h, ,ac" 0"" '"" statutory prohibition act Ititrodu-d In tho prcienl I-egNa uro by ilemciitntlvo I.ex X h"iC n,,;J.,TcJrr;,V C0W,iy I'omiVjTvanla .1 U'P forpfro,'t of thli movement, hum n strong .sentiment In favor of tx:r7,;ni of ,h, Mi,cho11 'in forrtho duration of tho wnr has developed that an StUn'nuM I"',"1 ,l be n", that tho btato could bo 'eglslated Into tho r' col n,n for the period of the war. thus co.Urv' tig Its lcsourcoH nnd ofCectlng an economy ilm mmV bc."t llnI -,""'luence at this time, ih nct wou(, I1(1uce (h(i h(Rli rost or ming Tor man persons In Pennsvlvanl.i ami fdr many otheis would precnt it from going still iilghiir "Among members of tho I.eglslaturo nnd through the State a strong bentlment h.is developed In f.uor f tho enactment of tne Mitchell statutory piohlhltlon bill as u war tnoMure Such a law- wou'd bo In lino with President Wilson's patriotic appeal to American citizens to do eer thing within their power toward conserving property and human energy In war time, tho nation needs' men of Irllo constitutions who can undergo .the attendant hnrdsblps. Repre sentative Mitchell's bill was Introduced In the Legislature at the Instnnco of the Anti Saloon I.enguo ofc Pennsylvania. Ho has been In telephone communication today with the Philadelphia headquarters of the league In order to enlist their nctlvo suppoit for tho measure. Ho wl'l make an effort to hao Chairman Wagner, of the House Law and Order Committee, report tho bill faorabl" with an amendment which will make it war measure." Tho entire liquor lobby of tho Stato swooped down upon Harrlsburg last night and today, lo bitterly fight tho proposal to enact a "bone-dry" prohibition law. BOARD NAMED. TO PROBE PRICES OF FOODSTUFFS Bill by Representative Glass Also Gives Right to Fix Charges Bu a Staff Correspondent llAHUISUUIlG, April 17. A preparedness measure was adopted by the Legislature last night. Representative Leopold C Olass, a Vare member from Philadelphia, offered a resolu tion ci eating a board of nine members to Investigate the food conditions In Pcun hjlvanla, and to lis prices and dhect the salo of foodstuffs. It was adopted at once. Any growers or dealers or otheis who produce or handle foodstuffs and refuse to boll at the prices fixed by the conimls 3'on, are liable to a heavy fine, Tho com mission Is directed to hold public hearings conduct a thorough Investigation In nny way It sees fit, . c i i n a kliXJXL: TV - . "v'MMMiMMMHaHMBmiMMaH There never is a dull moment in the home that has a Player-Piano It always is ready to amuse and please both the young and the old with whatever kind of music is desired. For the unexpected guest or the prearranged gathering it is the peer of enter tainers. Everybody will enjoy this beautiful NEW FULL 88-NOTE " PLAYER PIANO Full-size piano with up-to-date action. Well made and handsomely finished. Biggest value in Philadelphia. Let us demonstrate this player and show you how easy it is to own one. F. A. NORTH CO. 1300 Chestnut Street x,i.,n send me complete description of your 376 Player-Piano ; also Stalls "5? eW-Sayroent Plan. vlthoVt Merest or extras. ftam Address ..yiiv nu.ll E. Allegheny! nam fn"t" kwboahok.:!? awy jjowtoww. hhShh! mimm WAR FUND FIGHT 4 Introduce 'Compromise' Bill for $2,000,000 Appro- i ' priation FIRST READING IN SENATE Vv a Staff Correspondent HAUHISBima, April 17 Tho Penrose leaders In tho Legislature stopped tying up the war emergency funds for the defenso of the Stato today nnd In troduced In tile Legislature new bills pro vldlng the Initial appropriations and creat Ing u "co npromlse" war board to direct tho expenditure of tho funds. Tho bill provides for an Initial appro priation of $2,000,000. 1 Tho new board ns proposed would bo known as the Commission for tho Defense of tho Commonwealth of Pennsjlvnnla. It would be composed of Governor Brum baugli, Lieutenant tlovemor McClaln, tho membeis of tho State .Military Board, which cousin of Adjutant General Stewait, tho Auditor General and Slate T; Msuror, l'd- W.n ,T ,s',1 psl,ur' "'' W VT. Atlerhury. of Philadelphia, and Andrew W Mellon, of Pittsburgh uovornor Brumbaugh Is designated iii.iiriiiuu. Sloteabtuy Attcrliui.v and Mellon repre sent tho Public Safety Commlttco of Penn sylvanla. Tho now bill gives tho war board compute power u take any action for the defense of tho Stato and to co-opetato with the Federal Government In the wnr with Germany The measure Is the insult of a compromise agiaed upon bv tho lcadeis of tho Penrose and Brumbaugh factions at a joint meeting of the Appropil.itlons Committees of the Senate and House. Senator William C Sproul, of Delaware, Introduced tho bill in .ho Senate and P.epre hentntive .Linn. s V Woodwatd. of Allegheny sponsored it In the House. The vote In the Senate Appropriations Commltcn on rtpoitlng tho "compromise" bll was twontv-flvo to sixteen, following ii stormy session that lasted two hours Sen ators Vare, Salus nnd Butke led tbo fUht against It Senators Mc.Vlchol nnd Sproul led tho light In favor of ieportlng it, The measure passed first reading In tho Scnato this afternoon. Senator Bucknian chairman of the Appropriations Committee, reporting It ns soon as the body assembled The debate will take place In the Siinto tomorrow, when the bill will be on tha second reading calendar. What Do You Use on Your Tooth Brush? Modern people use a CREAM not a paste, for pastes arc doughy and gritty. Albodon is a dental CREAM the best-balanced in formula, the most perfect in consistency. It docs not liardcn; it has no grit; it is free from (coloring matter. ALBODON stands highest In cleansing and polishing properties Every dentist knows the formula I'.iery dealer sells il Trial tube free on request to ALBODON CO., 154 W. 18th St., N.T. n i -rr- -- H -' W $ L E. I. 4-17-17 ' ,.,nnM -. S08 8. ata St. SB W. MIU St. tic3n A BRUSH YOUR TEETH WITH RALBODON f AHP THEY'LL' BE CLEAN 375 1027 MARKET STREET Extraordinary I 1 W".-1?" I Purchase of 'Rj S ;m n uo 520 . '-,' ..a -nmssxT:, .-,.',.--, nn:. ,' ' - i ' " ,!,i -.', v .?-?' -y i . "' n v t , : -, t . , k . J'a. ' --r ' w'(r,,'' !i . '' '," ' .; t ., ,j;t--',- ' rM !, No C. O. D.'s or Mail H jlj ffl. mj$ MjgL ffil& & fc JSlj S3 This Sale Advertise for ' Z& - r 2l TO GO gAJLE VOHOSBROW AT ZLL M ;: Dress 'tfffln 31 I S I B f p k NePw A ; 'M i $12.90 Mum s tL i I A! I Hi iBJ il JmUMlVJ mM Br ACII NWMjiva 'iw&MA wHH if mBtmamWmWm l 1 VTx i 'SI Mtlia.tfisM'Afcr " '"' ""' I'nstumc '"3SH Hf aSBOmmHFr&y T'"y nrc "" """ v'r.V A"M I CjhF. ?! SSJB23LSwli!iri?s5 rot mnniifiirliirerii, liuv- Rft HI " HKBZBuSvV fctjli'i, liciiiillfiilly ile- 9 Xy I Ak. v '.i.M'.B M jZT ,SraSwCr.J5!?v4 In; iirruniulntril an wMk v1 HMHBf nlrinru nnd rut. livery fZWHBW I IBkl "v j ','., 1 '' i:S-r7SiVi5b!nSISltl I'linrnious H(ock of hllk MBv 1 VERBV fnlirln nnil trimming A9W7 I Unk J, t','. 1 : -1 lir'iWMjiW.Wlt ilreBi'N. on nrrnunl of Llf. U .flBVu Imueln.ililp, Ynu liuve VHT I Hi , "rf... 1 'J! yVut'JftwjSKlffejSi l"t, dellierlcH mill urn rllullons, HJHBSPVWnBBiHBiH'Sv n""" l"l th" oppi'rtnnlly to buy , I VjHVPvyt I V J I iJ WAirew',Sil lifi cloned nut tliHr entire HaKjPMllHBIHHp' mhIi wiinderful ilroNen at tliU J J m-i K I 1 I ?3 cSfe1gLraiig.gKSrI ',,',i' 'inslhtlnc of 150(1 of the HJmWMEJHBQH irlc $12.90. " I I A I ft ij I (fci1 ?'ff5jP'iT'f4 llnent ilreshiiN hIiowii tliln .eiion, ""HP I V I ' v I ' AffiMSJTfiJt"! ,,H a un 'nnr,n,,ils Hilrrltli e. I II .y i rlB ifliliffiBMftiilft i Br mm 77 V fe hVhVhVH I MiBIIWisiigLK a w YiFh- WA hhhhWhWhI " 'J ffi3&'K4?;?fiKwP:(?0&9 AjM .5. V'Wk KaHHHHHHHHry a T AAb3b ll WifJt il u H MffimfflSSmBak r VS3tf lW , t&MB -afiHi A I iQsPlJtaaBl rJT? I? r It, , I . 'S-gaH ML iMfflSMr A' !"'. 'i'Y '5 D RislWll I '' , V ' A Georgettes ,5'JH R mmmlXM ' r, Crepes deChinc M 3 E wl Am::j'' AV shantungs 'ifl ? w 1 ' w4:-m Tussahs '-a ffl I J LiLT. Plaid' Silks i 2 DresTW DresPiJ M Dress f tS ?l X -p $12.90 ffW $K.90 )TVK $12-90 J '- M ( T yir 1 1 and New Sport gJ F 0 u R T H F L 0 0 R Here is the opportunity you of greatest importance 10 every woman ana miss. i n yyu nave aucauy i " !... .... ... -- ------ "-jyv want one of these Dresses, for the moment you lay eyes on them you will realize the urgency of buying. There has never been a time when Dresses of such character of such materials-so beautifully made-sold at this price. There are dozens and dozensa f iirnronr mndnls. inrludintr the newest and smartest shown this season. All fashionable colors and many stunning sport effects?' all sizes and styles for the matron as well as for the miss. $20 to $.i0 values for $12.90. ATR STARTS? PROMPTLY AT 8:30 TOMORROW MORNING. skcond flooh FVFRY HIRH. PRICED TRIMMED BAT SN Purchased gHjJIPj , We positively Include. EVERY trimmed Imt In til. Iiouie, whether tt U priced 7.B0. I0 or l-0-llere l your rhanco to et the HBHT hat tot the price qf an Inferior one. Third Floor. I il iMaMWHWWVaMMH(fHPtffl iFrTT- $,w:m&?tei.& i.. ,'xl a-:.. ---MirAaiil-kiiVhTifhiii.'iiA'f-iilll lIlllHil Hi IMlllit n III hlilliill III1 lAll1 H miff JwS wf vvvvvvvtvv have been waiting for the chance for Our Opening and Formerly $7.50, $10.00, $12.50 and up to $18.50 Will Be Offered in Our First Great Clearance Sale at MS msBBSmmmrTT These Hats Are Adve'tlsed for One Day Only visit WR ko( . A MHW VVVVVViVVVVVVVVVVVVVtVV j s j ,1a V HBH to buy your Spring or Summer Dress at half price and less a saleg 0 No C. O. D.'b t Sales Must be A Final Values up to Included wtl' newett .ami. lienuiae ' Kltfitt.. i4.frtMtoli i'-.y-v'.K.-'! '"-' -i Jusaracr Bnr- 1 r JL vr -iViniflBai :-a ".V'."v.' i ." f.M,; ' r " jJr.j Ji t l L MARtfE iN STREET -' ? Purchase . .vis Our Garment t ii M ' 1 Chief Scores Another Triumph in the Purchase of This Wonder ful Group of Mew and Beau tiful $20.00, 22.50, $25 OO, $27.50 to $30 Ai enolandeu - s. 1027 market stAeetJ) THE HOUSE Marked at Wi?sif ., '-i f, 4 ii i in;ft' lB.tW.,144 ! jlj.i, ivr(.p M ? i w