"- vr I ' V l ' " t;W t r EVENING LEDGER-PHILADELBHIA, FRIDAY, 'APRIL 27, 111 I 2P ' Stf . 71 -MM. t I- .W.. r f I . ! !' , m v mv . - .wiuir k KKANJt TO FIGHT, SAYS BECK Carnegie Founder's Day Audi ence Hears America's Ally Warmly Praised riTTSBUIlGft. April 27. Tlint the United Stntest.ln gratitude in France, cliouUl rend nt lenst an m my, division to Kutopc to flglil side I')' "Ide wlthjUolillero of far.slial Joffre uiulcr Theodore ooseeIt, liecau?e of the latter's similarity to Lafayette a tho plea made by James M. Hetk, of New Yoik, nnslstant Attorney Ueneral under President McKlnley. bcfoie the annual founder's day meeting of Carnegie Institute, held In Car negie Music Hall. Greetings from A. .1. Balfour, the Hrltlsh Foelgn Minister: Marshal Joffre, ttene VlWanl, the Kiench Vlco I'remler, and Am bassador J. J. Jusseraml vere coneed lij telegram. Mr HocK told of the role fcanre played In the American lleolution and said that the pait the plaed In f-alng democracy and maintaining her Integrity as n nation was made plain In the present war He told of the sacrifices nt the battle of tho Marne and declared Hint tlcmootavy lannot deny the petu- Mhlc1' h'ranQe '' entitled In pen ..iliH1, l,0,nor. ,0 t'ronee. our ally, today," said Mr. Heck. "Cordial heartfelt greetings to her envoys ns they step upon our shores. mn VU" '"" n crfnt r,Kfet If at least one division under tho (lag of our country not speedily found lighting hide bv side with the soldiers of Joffre. It Is especially desirable that the first ui1xloii shoulil he one of volunteers. As Krnncc sent to America Its olunlccrs wlm served under l-afasetle, let us hope that at no distant lay tluj volunteeis of America will be round In Krancn under the Inspiring leader fh P of that man whose noble Impulses and chivalrous Ideas 'remind us so strongly of I.Hfnvettc, our own knightly soldier and champion of right for right's Bake. Theo dore Uooseolt " George V Perkins spoke on the conserva tion of food He asset ted that the United Ktates must feed the Allies, and that could be accomplished f n policy of self-denial. ri eater pioductlon and iducatlou for eating to live were adopted. i Opening of Snake "Season" in lierks UlIAniNd, p.i, April 27 The snake season" has opened hen earlier than usual 1'red MclCwen, nf ne.ir Klverson. had what he dcscilhcs as "qiillo an evcltlng experi ence" n few da.vs ago While going through 11 patch of weeds he saw a l.nge bl.ick snake "e suneedeil in killing tho reptile, which measured six feet and was almut as 'hick as his wrist declares a nine l'ndcnt RARE FRANKLIN IMPRINT BRINGS $760 AT N. Y. SALE Total Return to Dnto for Halsey Print Collection Dispersed Amounts to $377,269 NKW VontvT. April 27. Hooks, pam phlets, broadsides, manuscripts and auto graph letters l elating to American history brought $77nn at a sale by Scott & o'fhaughnessy at the Collector's Club. George t. Mnlth paid the highest price. $"fin, for "The Charier Laws and Catalogue of Hooks of the Library Company of Philadelphia," small octavo, printed by Heiijamlu Krnnklln and IV lb Hall In 17S7. It Is one of tho rarest of the l-'ranklln Im prints , The same bujer paid 151 for "Constitu tions of the Culled States and the Articles nf Confederation," Philadelphia, 1781; presentation copy from John Atlira' to Mr Ccrlsler. A rare pamphlet printed In 17B0 by Hcnjnmln l-'ranklln, relating to the Penns.v Ivnnla-Mar.vlnnd boundary r.ues lion, was bought on older for $740 The sale of Part l. of the I'rederic It llal'-e.v print lollectlon was concluded ut the Anderson Gnllerles this evening. Geoige li Smith p.ild ti'Jii for tho second edition of l,c Monument ilu Costume." printed at N'euwled. Germany, b.v the So cleto Tvpocraplilque in 1 "Sn Tin' total for the session whs ? 1 0 7 r. and for Pait IX. s7H12r, The ginnd total to date I- IST7.- WAR MISSION TOPIC . v IS HOSPITAL SHIPS Their Destruction Among First Questions to Be Taken Up by Visitors WASHINOTOV. April 27 Measutes to cope with the continued destruction of hos pital ships by German subuintlnes will be among the first question taken up by the Hrltlsli and Kiench commission. The only means open to l-'rance and Great flrltnln Is to decrease tho number of hospital ships and thus minimize the ilsk. In order to do that. It will he neces. sary to establish greater facilities for car ing for greater quantities of Allied wounded In Krance, Instead of transput ting them act oss the Channel Great numbers of Ameilcan surgeons and nurses will have to bo added to the hospital units now In Krance, ns well a laiger quantities of 1uwpll.il supplies Plans for aciompll'hing till will bo taken up nt om." Vigorous protest lias heen in.ide to the German Government by tho tntern.itloii.il Committee "f the ltel Cross against in order of Jatiu.irv, nl7. dliecilng tli.it ell hospital ship marked with the lied I'ros insignia be considered uh warship .mil ill lacked nYid sunk In n zona prescribed Jiy tho order, Including the Hngtlsh Channel and tho North Sea, Thn protest was received nt the Slate De partment from Minister Stovall, nt Heme. (Sermatty Drafts Men Hitherto Kempt AMSTKilDAM. April 27 A German of ficial announcement received here says that Germany has otdercd a great number of ex empts to be drafted for field service. They will be replaced In the war Industries by women nnd those liable for the national nu'xlllary service. Kit'Mir.n ifni.1 The Provident t.ife nnl Trust Comi'in nf I'ltlinrlolphla .Vnmr tnfrt thUik "the trrrtM" inul its incomf t, ill 0,i nit nrrt rr. Thrrr i u ttiiir triru nil .'llrfoii molt l'oltcu tniultt hi thr oiiw unit hltlrr. I'OUltTII AND I'llKSTNt T STIIIJIiTrt Our $25.00 Spring Suitings ale the talk of Walnut street: soon they II be the talk of the cit.v Von never before saw such wonderfully good values Kit guaranteed Your Inspection nsked NEUBAUER, 1121 WALNUT ST, 'The Finest Corner in the Greatest City of the World" Fifth Ave. and 42d Street, New York SOUTHEAST CORNER A MARKING the Avenue at its greatest cross street, this building in beauty, in strength, in wonderful complete ness, is worthy of its location the very center of the nation's commerce. In equipment and all details of personal service which contribute to the comfort, convenience and safety of the occupants a new standard has been sought and attained. The Astor Trust Building is a community of leaders in the com merce of the United States, -and the address is unparalleled in advertising value. Moreover, this value and distinction has been and. will continue to be jealously guarded by scrupulous care in the selection of tenants. Rents are reasonable, being no higher than those in other mod ern buildings in this exclusive district. A very limited amount of space is still available. Inspection is invited, now. Possession will be given by May 1st, Girard Trust Company Broad and Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia, Pa. RENTING AGENTS IN New York -Boston -Chicago Detroit Cincinnati - on the Premises - IVitcomb W Company - - Hall & Ellis The Stormfeltz-Loveley Co. The Frcd'k A. Schmidt Co. Our Intensified Value Sale Today and Tomorrow! Experienced Clothing Men who have seen these INTENSIFIED VALUE PERRY SPRING SUITS Sold This Week at the One Uniform Price $16 don't know how on earth we did it ! Every one a $25, $22.50 or $20 grade fabric every one on sale for the first time this week every one impossible to duplicate today by us or by anybody at anything iike the prices we paid for them every one in addition to our big regular stocks at $15 to $43! J Wc could have marked every one of them full price and put them on our tables with the con sciousness that they would be splendid values at $20, at $22.50, at $25 and they would be bought and paid for without question as well worth the price's ! But we pledged them to our Intensified Value Idea we bought' the fabrics .and made the clothes to exemplify .that exclusive plan of Perry Merchandising an occasional windfall to create new customers, by creating a clothing event that the public cannot avoid talking about! J Can't buy similar fabrics to sell in suits marked even $20, $22.50 and $25 under-present conditions ! Plain and fancy worsteds, cassimcres, chev iots, serges, crashes, flannels double-breasted blues, double-breasted stripes; light grays, greenish grays, checks pocket variety, cuff va riety, narrow pointed lapels; belt backs and full belters all the newest 1917 ideas, and all the solid, conservative styles! CJ Go out into every clothing store in town, ex amine the choicest $25, $22.50 and $20 Spring Suits they can show you, and then give these In tensified Values at One Uniform Price $16 the once-over at Perry's! You'll buy a couple of them, and be the gainer by the investment! Today and Tomorrow to do it in ! i Sale for This Week Onlu! Pfr r y Rr Co:. n.b;t! it .... r Ji . ; At 16th &Chetni i v- ! ,) .A, t .Hi lwm - -ii -f affniasg3?g bi ' i
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