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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.
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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.
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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
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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."
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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for Our Opening and Formerly
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