mm
ing Men and Women
r President's Plan Is
AT.i......
iSENT COMMITTEE
who have ben uralnc that the
'States be conducted on a bunlnesji-
ifcaetn. reallte that Ereetdent Wilson's
for selective conscription In the most
1 sten which can be taken 'In the
ai crisis.
demand that (?ontrM take rnffnl-
, pf this grows etronter dally. Volc
M sentiment of hundreds of thousands
',fWresentathe citizens, the Bvenino.
i yesterday telegraphed to s. Hubert
It' Jr chairman Of the House Coin
Is' on Military Affair, ursine fmor-
i eonslderntlan of the bill providing for
live conscription.
', ia beltevca that the subject will come
A ote before the Houie enrly next
w.
If a voto were taken on tlir question
'Philadelphia there Is little doubt that
result Mould be ten (o one In favor
:th President's plan.
Selective conscription has met nith cm-
lie approval or most of the prominent
sen In the city and State. A t pleat
itratlon of their view may bo found
: the opinion of Miss Anna Jarvls, orlg-
er of Mothers' Day. She wns In I.on-
'at tho outset of the struggle In Kurope
1 saw the. folly of the olunteer s8tem.
. "I.wafehed with great Interest." she said.
I enorts or the rcngusli recruiting om
I to Bet the vounir men to enllvt. Thev
lid listen half-Interested to the speeches
tithe reasons why they should rally to
colors and finally drift away. It was
cult to make them realize that there
Us' any real danger. That Is iut the
euble here with many of our voting men
The Indefinite plan of waiting for
ilanteers should be Immediately abolished.
lie selective conscription Plan is the onlv
Mag which will keep us from being
sten." ,
'That the sentiment of the people of
Blladelnhla is havlntr some effect In shnnn
ir the experience of the emereenpv ram.
aKtee of the Board of Trade. A few days
I'the'commlttee adopted a I evolution ad-
atlng universal .nilltary training and
t a copy of the resolution to each mem-
of Congress. A large number of fa-
srable responses havo been received.
u)mong those who 'expressed approval of
i President n. plan today was M. Hampton
id, ex-Attorney General of Pennsylvania,
said: '
' i"Selectlvc tonscrlptlou. In my opinion. Is
fclhe only Just and fair way to raise a na-
onal army. Being a soldier and pa) Ing
es aro unpleasant burdens, but they nre
kewise duties and should be distributed at
tly equally as possible on Individuals
; property."
':Undr tho volunteer HVKtem a man may
unifer 10 siay at Home and make money
is comraaev 'itruggle. ,
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?& INCLUDED IN COMMISSION
;4't
ate Department Announces Fuither
iff Members of Wnr Board Com
ing to America
fcV,WASHINGTON. April 20. The Slate De-
tment today announced an additional
of British members of the International
amission which will arrive In Washlng-
oon to confer with American officials
(co-operative plans for conduit of the
SnT-
The department announced a number-of
nbers yesterdau Including Arthur J. Bal-
Br, Foreign Minister; Admiral De Chair
owe. Todays list Included:
War Office Colonel Ooodwln. Colonel
snghornc, Jlajor L. W. B. Itecs. V. C
C. Royal Flying Corps; Major C. K.
Misey,
W Blockade department experts Lord Kim.
gr'.ttoe Percy, of the Foreign Office; A. A.
rwuon, or ine Foreign Omce; K. P. Itobln-
npvii, ui ma o,,aru ot i raae ; . AlcKenna,
K2& tho war trade Intelligence department ;
v. i-eierson, or tne rorelgn trade de
rtment. Foreign Office.
iWheat commission A. A. Anderson.
Jrman ; Mr. Vigor.
Munitions W. T.,, Lav ton, director of re
tirements and statistics lirnnrh. upi-atai...
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yiv muiiauj oi munitions; jj. T. PlullipH,
nvnean ana transport department, Jlln
ry of Munitions; Captain Iteming, Mr.
nos, of .ordnance and lines nt r.nmr...i
tlon; Colonel Heron, supplies and trans
Kt; Major Puckle.
M
IRORE MILITARY BODY
OFFERED TO GOVERNOR
lerrts Guards, of Which Ed ire Wan
1 Officer in 1898, Makes
Tender
r'ATJANTIC CITY, N. , April 20, The
rrl auards. an Independent military
"""'" wiih.ii uovernor waiter E
once was a seraeant. has tenH.r.H i.
rices to the Governor.
The company made a like tender in 189S
oiwrm me .reacrai ntrvin . t-
ay'TV New Jersey Volunteers, under the
m ui vjapiain j.ewiM t. Bryant, now
Labor Commissioner. Goinnn. t.--
l econd lieutenant. "
Grit Chamber Contract Awards
LilTeCr Patcsman' of the Department of
EJ5 Tou . '. ,'" a contract to
h&f"'?. Co. for the construction of
ilZL i i? .' important section of
.. ..,v..ucmi lo lMB construction of a
rase-diSDOsal avilm tnv 11,. -i... .
amber, which will cost M22.751, will be
Ittte4 north of I.vfvtmfno. f,u - .
i j. : . ". . .. .-fc hiiu wesv
ttv pireei ana viu serve the Intercepting
serar alone Pratikfnr.l fv.ir ' '
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SHE FAVORS CONSCRIPTION
From personal observation while in
London, Miss Anna Jarvis, orig
inator of Xlother's Day, indorses
selective plan and would abolish
volunteer system of recruiting.
NOT WORRIED OVER
WAR FUND SQUABBLE
George Wharton Pepper, of
State Safety Committee, Be
lieves Everything Will Be
All Right
(jeoige Wharton Pepper is not uonvlriK
about the factional trouble over the $2,.
UOO.000 appropriation for tho Committee
of Public Safety of the Commonwealth of
l'einiH.v hatil.i, of which he H Lhalrmnu,
which h being held up In Harrisbiirg, Dis
patches from tho inpllal s.i that the (!o
ernor will veto the bill, het.iuva ho thlliKs
It Is being foisted upon him by Penroso
leadcis
"Wo aro' not at all concerned over the
reports of differences of opinion at Harris
burg respecting the form of the appro
priation 'We ale sure that the difference
Is not a patty or ii factional dUTciencp, but'
It Is merely a dexlro to do the right thing
In the right way," said Mr Pepper In n
statement Issued at tha State headquarters
of the safety committee, 70t ritmnco
Building, today ' The sooner the Legis
lature acts tho sooner oui effective work
can begin It Is the people's affair, not
ours. We ate merely trlng to do u piece
of public hervlce
Mr Pepiier Ir not at all ai bltr.it. about
the conditions under which ho nnd his com
mittee work The Governor has nppolnted
the men, all""of them lcadeis In vnrlous
lines of public service They have accepted
the responsibility, and Mr. Ptpper feels
that tho State will back these men who
give of their time nnd their' btalns for the
public safety of Pcuns) Ivanl i.
'The Committee of Public Safety will
do Its best to work cffectlvels," said Mr.
Pepper "under any terms that tho Legis
lature hees tit to lmpoe. The field to be
covered Is enormous. It Is already clear
that there Is much useful nnd .Important
work to do. If n small appropriation Is
made a conespondinglj small result must
follow. If the appropriation Is liberal and
Its use reasonably unrestricted tho commit
tee feels confident that the State will re
ceive full value for every dollar expended.
It Is for the Legislature to decide to what
extent tho Committee of Public Safety Is
to be trusted."
SEEK MYSTERIOUS PLANE
Authorities Searching for Craft That
Again Visited Portsmouth, N. H.
PORTSMOUTH, X, H. April 20. Naval
authorities have renewed the search for
the mvsterlous aeroplane which was re
ported to have made i another flight over
this city last night.
Telephone messages stating that nn avia
tor had flown over York Beach, Me , and
Hampton, reached the nav vard shortly
after calls were received from persons here,
who asserted that they distinctly observed
the craft In the vicinity of tho jard. The
authorities declared they were unable to
verify the reports.
BOSTON SAMPLE SHOE SHOP.
MCI!! The Best
Buy In
Philly
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ie Vegetable Garden
o-.iYmore attention thla r.nr
an ever' before. Dreer's seeds are of
ana testca .quality; your cultural
," '' wi ana results are
"", ,. " urounas, prove the
?I ? U our seeds, .Early maturing
7ST ".,.-: "T7 "uce.
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jkht-IwUi placed oa the piantim?
Rfcrfr taaa
KjttlHrtjfct.rsaHy, frst-class sorts
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tions with the coBt of
feather hovering about the
clouds here are shoes and
Oxfords worth $1 to $2
more. We tell you this, men,
in all frankness. It's a tight
squeeze, but with the com
bined, resources of sixty-one
stores we're able to do it.
Gun-metal, Patent Colt,
Black, Soft Kidakin, etc.
Blucher or English lace and
button.
fltMton Sample
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DAICANNOMITAIJANI
Reparti di Fanteria Attaccario e
Conquistano una Posizlone
Austriaca sul Carso
L'OFFENSIVA IN RUSSIA?
II Generate Nivelle Batte di Nuovo i
Tcdeschi Dovunque li Attacca tra
Soissons e Rheims
nOMA. 20 Aprils
ella glornata ill lerl sulla ftoute itntluna
si sono avute aticoia vlotente nilonl dl
nrtlgllerla, e le balterle dl gtossl rallbrl
sono state attlvlsslme. (nil rti li Mli.iut.
della Oucrra pubbllcava II srguente rnpporto
del geneiale Cadotna circa la sltuazlono alia
fronte Italo-austrlacn.
.Vella Val Iigarlna fvalle dell'Adlge)
!e nostre batterle hanno bombardato
ill nuovo c con otllml rlsultatl la sta
(?.lonc dl I'alllano causandovi gratidl
Inceudll che sono dlvenlatl plu' dlsa
sttosl R causa del venlo che allmentava
e piopagava le flamine. SI roiio avutl
anche plccoll comhatllmentl durante I
nuall I nolrl reparti hanno fatto
nlcttnl prlglonlerl
Sulls fronte delle Alpl Ululie uella
gloinala dl lerl l'nitione delle iitllgllerlo
e' slnta plu" Intensa nella zona dl Ho-rlrla,
.Sul Carso alcuiil nosttl iilccoll ropnitl,
favorltl daH'oscutlta'. attraveisarono
la llnea dl dlfesa dl una poillnne ne
meca avanzata a nord dl Cnstagnevlzz'i
ed occupaziouo la poslzolne fneendo nrl- I
glonlerl gll austrlacl che la i-uarnltaSin
0 catlurando niml c inunlzlonl.
Una delle nostre squadrlglle neree ha
bombardato dl nuovo gll stablllinCutl
mllltail nemlcl dl Chlapovano, Dotlni
berga, nifemberga e Comeno. Tutte le
nostre macchine ritoroarono senza
dannl alle loro basl.
Telegramml da Parlgl dicono che II Jlln
Isteto franccse della Oucrra ha amiunclato
die le forzo teutonlche operantl sulla fronte
mncedone hinno tentatn dl nttaciare le
llneo del generate Sat lull, ma sono state
resplnte.
Un attacco venlva preparato da tedetchl
e bulgari contro le llnee Italiaiie ad ovest
dl Jlonastlr, ma l'artlglleila Italian, ac
rortasctie, dltpcrdcva II nemlco co. tin ben
dlretto fuoco
1 glorn.il! romanl piopongono dl Ueolvere
le qiilstlono degll Itallanl resldentl negll
Stall Unltl che lion hanno tlsposto alia
chlarnata alle arml con utlllzzaio questl
....,.,,, ng MaDiiimenti nillltaii amcrl
caul. In tal tnodo essl veirebbero ad es
sere nssoltl dalla colpa dl non aver tlpoto
alia chlarnata alia arml In Itallu.
11 Olornale Ctllclale pubbllca up decreto
is iaa'izK::ir vL5 .n.
dl economlziare sulla carta che e' dlventata
scarsa.
OFKRNBIVA IN nUSStA?
Ora si parla dl una offanslva teutonlca che
sarehbe preparala contro la llussla, mentre
non e' ancora spenta l'eco delle vocl dl of
fenslia contro I'ltnlla e nella Macedonia.
I'n lelegramma da Pctrograd dice che I
tedeschl si preparano ad attaccare la parte
setteutrionala della fronte rusna con in
tenzlone dl marclaie su petrograd. I.a
manovra sarebbe nlutata anche dalla
flotta.
II Ulegramma dice che 1 Kdeschl hanno
nmmassatn una ituantlta' dl truppe su
quella patte della fronte russt e che la
flotta tedesca si sarebbe trasferlta da Kiel
a Mliau. SI crede che II piano del tedeirlil
sla quello dl tagllal Petrograd fuorl (telle
comunlcazlonl con 1'eserclto russo del nurd.
Da l.ondra mandano che gll alteatl pte
parano una miova azlone In (.rrda, II
Parlsmenlo Inglese e' stato (onvocato In
sedula segreta In data che saia' stablltla
nella settitnana Ventura, Son si s.t bene
quale sla per ora questa nuova nzlonc
nella tirecla.
Intatito, a pioppsllo delle dlililarazlonl
del mlnlstro degll Kterl austro-ungarlco,
route Czeruin, cltca le offeile dl pace alii
Itucsla, II conte Heventlow scrlve nella Ber
liner Tages Xeltung che qucMo passo slgnl
flca la rovlna dell' Impel o ledesco, II He
ventlow dice che II conte Czernln non ha
tenuto ronto del fatto che l'lmpeto tedf'co
ta (ombattendo ora una battaglla che deve
portare alia vlllorla, ed agglttuge che una
confernza sulla base proposta da r'rernln
dlstiuggerebbe la Oermanla all'estcto ed
nll'liitcruo.
Questo coinnicnlo inostia quanto la dl
ventata precaila l'alleanra del due Impel i
ccntrall che a poCo a poco va Ygretolandosl.
I.A BATTAGI.IA l.V KKANCIA
1..i haltaglia inlzlata cinque giotnl fa dal
geneiale Nivelle tttilal fionte Solssons-
Ithelms contlnua con crcscciitc vlolenza.
.Vella gloinala dl lerl le truppe francesl
hanno rlcacclato Indletto t tedeRChl do
vunque II hanno attaccatl ed hanno conqul
stato diverse importantl posrzlonl 11 nil
mero del prlglonictl fattl dal frunresl In
questl quattro glornl dl battaglla sale ora
a 18,000 e quello del cannon! a cento fill
inglesl dal glorno della battnglla dl Arras
hanno couqtilstato da parte loio ollte
diieccnto cannont
11 maresclallo von Hlndenbing avcv.i
rluforrato le sue llnee tra Solssons e nhelnu
con IM0.000 uoiulnl, ma queste truppe sono
state battufc dal francesl La battaglla
contlnua furloslssima.
1
Quiz Doctors in Drug Crusade
UARIUSBCnu, April 20. As part ot a
clean-up of men who have been selling
narcotics Illegally here, several local phjsl
clans nete examined by Kmlle Koos, of the
narcotic drug branch of the Internal P.ev
cnue Department. Physicians brought
charges of forgery against several men
whom the doctors sav wrote physicians,
signing their names. Ai rests will follow
FOR NEW IRELAND
v
Word From Wilson Can Ob
tain Home Rule, Says
Joseph Devlin
ENGLAND READY TO ACT
LONDON. API II 20.
it. ..i.i u'lUnn inn obtain home lute
for lielutid merely by saving the vvotd"
The Nationalist member. Joseph Devlin,
acting leader of the Irish Parliamentary
pal Iv since Itcdmoiid's Illness, ko declared
todav He explained If Hie President made
It clvar to Kngland'H leaders that a settle
ment of the Irish question was necessary
to In Ing Hboiit whole-hearted American
participation In tho r the leaders would
not fall to net mi the suggestion. Devlin
added
One evasion follows another In dis
heartening succession hut thcie are
signs that Hie (lovrtnment appreciates
the erfed of Americans asking them
selves, "How about Ireland?"
We have been led time nnd time
again to think that a settlement of the
lilsh qucstlon would be granted only
to be put off once more
Picsident Wilsons action woum ds
final and positive In obtaining Ireland
her home tule.
Supporting Devlin s hint that greater
Ainriitun participation might be obtained
ir ti.. Mrvi.fiiiiiit would settle the Jrlsli
question, the tone of the HrltMi prejs for
the last few das has been unusually strong
In uiglng Hctlou by Llojd Ueorgc.
.Many newspapers are demanding Imme
diate settlement on tho ground that rela
tions with America demand such a course
and many of these newspapers have hereto,
fore never exhibited any patience with the
Irish Nationalists' pleas
Show Your Colors
Flag Seal
Your
Letters
America Ttrat. lMt
and Always
1000 Seals, $1.00
3000 Seals, $2.00
6000 Seals, $3.60
Iower prices on larger quantities.
Fxt paid uBrwhore on receipt ot price.
CEMTmi I iDCI rt 8th and
, iiintun linuuu vv ThOttpsom.
TM4 "Ut
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dimmed l
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color).
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BONWIT
CHESTNUT AT 13! STREET
-FOR TOMORROW, SATURDAY-
Extraordinarj) Opportunity
HigK-Class Misses' Suits
especially priced for this sale
We have for this sale divided our stock of "Tailleur" Suits in five groups,
for one day's selling, at reduced prices, that will afford an unusual opportunity.
210 "Tailleur" Suits-Value 35.00 to 45.00
20.00 and 25.00
175 "lailleur" Suits-Vduc 45.00 to 55.00
35.00
200 "Tailleur" Suits-Value 49.50 to 69:50 .
39.50 and 45.00
These Suits are the latest Spring models, some are Braid Bound, and on the man
nish type; others are Demi tailored. Quite a few are very attractive Walking
Suits. Vestee and belted models, new tight sleeves, detachable collars
Misses' Top Coats and Capes
25.00 39.50 up to 150.00
Typically youthful fashions specifically designed foMhe younger set in velour burella
tweed, patagonia, diagonal bolivia, in subdued and high colorings, capes of gabardine
lined with striped wool jersey and waistcoat velour capes.
Misses' Frocks and Gowns
18.50 to 185.00
Featured are smart-tailored street frocks of wool jersey serge and tricotine, afterno
frocks, of Georgette crepe, lavishly beaded and embroidered. Hand-made' frocks
Georgette crepe. Evening gowns of exclusive styles and materials for the debutante
"FLAPPER" FASHIONS for Me Hard-lo-fit Girl
An origination of this shop, and to be found exclusively af Bonwit Teller & C
Highly specialized fashions in apparel for the girl of 12 to 16, who has outgrown her
years, but yet must adhere to girlish forms and tenets in apparel.
"Flapper" Tailored Suits
25.00, ,
Fhe JUtmcl miu mnpyhltx, tapulri, blue and A large collection of specialized imes in anrou
mf"' aiz U it)fles. Materials, and colorings for the ''L..,''
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''Flapper" Top (Wc
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Church Robbery Anion Soveral Re
ported to tho Fqllce
Thieves broke Into the Orcek Orthodox
f'htirch, 749 South Twellh street, last night
and stole the communion service, which,
was valued at $100.
Bullock. 211
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open last night ana jewey atx at ithWl
to the value of $668 waa iloVeti, V)
The following tierwmit retortd lot - '
tomoblles: J. V. Campbell, 4533 Osare .
nuo: J. M. It. Kcott, 1012 Stnpheii cllr,n.i
Bulldlnri John nulon-MIIlcr, 102 D t' "
cey street, nnd Snnmel C. Carter, jbI.
South Tvventy-elBhth Bttcet. '
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80th Anniversary
Opportunity Sale
Ends Tomorrow
Forethought has provided many unusual
values for the last two days' selling-
notable among which are the following:
The Newest of the New in Silks
Jersey silks in white grounds with colored stripes
and plain shades of rose, green, tan and heliotrope. 32
inches wide. Special $1.95
A new line of tub silk" in stripes, combinations of
colors that are different. 32 inches wide Special $1.68
Plain colors of Gros de Londres silk for afternoon
and street frocks. 6 inches wide. Value $2.50. $1,80 yd.
Opportunities in Millinery
Distinctive hats in original designs
and" clever adaptations of French
models. $8.80 and $10.80
Special Opportunities in White Goods
White Cotton Voile, sheer, fine
quality. 39 inches wide.
Value 30c yd. 21c yd.
White Swiss, cross bar effects
with figures or the plain
dots. 36-inch.
Special 35c yd.
Imported Crepes, in different
weights, for waists, skirts
and underwear. 34- to 42-in.
Values S8c to 40c yd.
18c and 25c yd.
Imported Batiste, very fine
soft mercerized quality. 45
inch. Value 50c yd. 38c yd.
Imported Organdie, for waists,
collars and cuffs, guaran
teed to retain the finish
after washing. 40-inch.
Value 75c yd., 45c yd.
Voile AHorers, 40 inches wide,
embroidered in all-white or
colors on white.
Value $1.00 yd,. 68c yd.
Embroidered Voiles, imported
quality, all-white and a
choice selection of designs.
38-inch. .
Values $10 to fS.75 yd.
$1.15 yd.
Kanasaki Nainsook, 39 inches
wide, for waists, lingerie
and children's dresses. We
are the sole distributors for
this brand.
$2.85 for 10-yd. piece boxed
Undermuslins
Specially Priced
Nightgowns, trimmed with
embroidery and lace.
$1.25 and $1.50
Envelope Chemises.
$1.25 and $1.50
Combinations, of fine nainsook
with Picot edge. $1,59
Camisoles. $1.25 and $1.50
A number of odd pieces,
greatly reduced to close
out.
Drawers Special 65c to $1
White Petticoats, with hem
and tucks, embroidery ruf
fles, sateen and pique.
Special $1.25 to $2.25
Japanese Kimonas.
Special 80c and $1.80
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The House that Hcppe built
FOUNDED IN U6B-ADOPTED ONE-PRICE SYSTEM rw 1
C J. Heppe & Son, H17-1H9 Chtnut St. 6th & Tho'nTploirSu:
Through our Rental
Payment -Plan you
may rent a Victoria
and apply all rent
to the purchase price
Below is a complete
list of our various Vic
trola outfits, together
With their raak nr..
lou may purchase any
or tnese outhts at the
prices listed below
through our rental
payment plan. This
allows you to rent an
outfit and apply all of
the rent to the purchase
price. Delivery will
be made free to any
point in the United
States.
Call, phone or write
for illustrated catalogs
na iuh particulars.
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