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sral Council Will As-
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Virgin Islands
'OtJTINE SUCCEEDS VOTE
pv vllimentous Action of Yesterday
M Followed by Reception of
Various Reports
Missionary work, which for Generations
a bcn curried on by tho Danish Luth
eran Church In the Danish West Indies,
wilt be taken oer, now that tho United
'Wales has purchased these Islands from
Denmark, by the general council of the
Rvahgellcnl Lutheran Church In the United
aKiU'ea. The decision was reached today nt
tHet sesMons of the council, which Is ccle
br&Mnc Its fiftieth annlxcrsary. In Wither
spoon Hall.
The delejrates voted that In taklnc oer
the work In thee Islinds. known to the
Lutherans as the "Virgin Islands," a board
of five ministers and four laymen bo ap
pointed by the Rev Dr T V Schmauk.
president of the council, to take charge of
It The headquarters of the board will bo
In New York. It Is expected that the work
ers sent to the IslandR w 111 be draw n Inrgcb
from the AuguJtana Synod, whose 200 000
communicants In this country are of Scan
dinavian descent. An Immediate appro
priation of $1000 and an annual appropria
tion of $10,000 waH oted for the work
Commissioners from the Virgin Islands
addressed the conentlon before the reso
lutions were parsed, among them being the
Kev. Dr Hclwlg-Larscn. of New York, and
the Itev Reginald A MacFarlane a West
Indian negro Nine-tenths of the popula
tion of the Danish West indies Is negro
Reports of the foreign mission board the
English home mission board, the Porto
Rlcan, the Slav, the Swedish and the Her
man mission boards will be presented In
sequence. The report of the Lutheran
Church Extension Society was Included In
the morning session, while this afternoon's
session listened to the report of the com
mttt.ee on the budget
The momentous action taken just at the
close of esterda's sessions, the decision
to unite with the General Synod and the
United Synod of the South, was marked
bv n, unanimous ote So weighty was the
question that the delegates were led In
prayer before the ballot was taken
The balloting was preceded by a day ot
speeches from various leaders In the Gen
eral Council's affairs, representing shods
of all sections of the countr). and without
exception the sentiment was In favor of the
consolidation, which will merge Into one
body all the 800.000 or 300,000 Lutherans
In America Thirteen of the fourteen
synods of the General Council had nlreidy
approed of the step, the only one jet to
ote being the Augustana, or Swedish
Synod, which numbers some :00 000 com
municants. Although some of Its repre
sentatives In the present conference said
that a degree of heslUncj exists nmong
some of Its members as to tne merger, fear
ing that the s nod's Individuality might be
lost. It was the consensus of opinion that
this synod would also ratlf the step
The convention also approved of the pro
posed constitution for the projected
''United Lutheran Church In America." with
amendments which were ratified jestcrday
mnfcNiKG iLEDGBR Philadelphia; htoday, ootobb j, i17 ,
Three hundred thousand to B00 000 work
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PROTESTS AGAINST
SENTENCE OF PICKETS
Equal Franchise Society Sends
Plea to President Wilson in
Behalf of Suffragists
CAPITAL OBSERVES ARBOR
DAY WITH TREE PLANTING
Government Places First of Six in
Honor of Early Governors
of State
HARRISUUUG. Oct 20 Tho State and
city Joined today In nn elaborato celebra-
' i ton of Arbor Day w Ith the planting of six
trees In Lapltoi I'aric named ror tne six
earliest Governors of I'ennsjlvanla Maor
Bowman presided and Governor Brum
baugh, Attorney General Brown, State
Treasurer Kephart and Auditor General
Snyder participated The Rev Doctor Bag
nell made ap address and the school chil
dren pf the city sang
The Governor planted the first tree near
the Third and Walnut Streets corner It
was a white oak and was planted In honor
ot William Penn The second, a red oak.
v was planted in honor or William Keith by a
v. representative of the Lieutenant Governor
The third tree, dedicated to Patrick Gor
don, by the Secretary of State, a honey
locust In perfect condition, is standing in
the exact spot where a tree should be
planted. The fourth, a black oak. In honor
of James Logan, was planted by the At
torney General The fifth, a chestnut oak,
was planted by the Auditor General In
honor of James Hamilton The aixth, a
rock-chestnut oak, In honor of John Penn,
Was planted by tho State Treasurer The
seventh, In honor of Richard Penn, was
planted by the Secretary ot Internal Affairs.
Tho Ilqual Tranchlse Hocletj, nn ImlO
pendent suffrage society which neither ad
vocates nor condemns picketing as n Mlf
frage measure, nt a special meeting adopted
resolutions which were sent to President
Wilson. The resolution", ns drawn by J
Levering Jones, one of tho fcocletj's direc
tors follows
Wo repectfullv prolc-t against the
sentence of six months Imposed upon the
suffrnge pickets In Washington
The right of petition to their rulers by
a free people is Immemori il It Is basic
In a constitutional government Tho right
of petition for amendment of uneiial
linn In nn Inherent lirlvllegp of even free
citizen, for such Uws might otherwise
never be imended and equnllt ot
prlvilrgo opd protection fall to he se
cured Pickets are perpetual! in protest In In.
ilustrlnl confllUB. and actively present
their claims by posters and transparencies
before the public without arret t'on
gress Itself and tho President arkuovvl
edged In Wanhington the Rignlflcnme and
authorlt of the demonstration of a small
section of labor In securing the passage
of the Adamson law In 1'iit,
The logic of the right of women par
tlclpant in tudustrv In milltarj arfnlrs.
In the potent n! life of our countrv -to
vote, s un.ilswenble Their active pro.
test their nctlve nppeul has not been
excessive, endangered no one was order
ly until th were assailed A fiw
women should be forgiven a slight cxtess
even of political zeal when their natural
rights nre trampled underfoot while
giving so much In s-ervtee to their lountrv
We wait uinlldentl) for a liberated
Europe Wo wait conlldentl in this
great polltlc.il issuo for a liberated
America
The resolutions were signed by Sophia
IT Dulles, nresldent
At the same meeting a letter was read I
Damrosch Will Play German Music
NEW YORK, Oct 26. Boycottlnir Ger
man music won't help win the war, Walter
Damrosch, director of the New York Sym
phdny Orchestra, declared today He is
determined to give the German composerj
their usual place on his programs
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from Mrs (igden Mills Reld treasurer of
the New 'inrk Mite Womitii Suffrage
part, expressing deep appreciation felt by
the New 'iorl. nig inlzatlnn for lln.inclal
help sent b members of the Kqu il I'ran
chlsc Socletj The contributions wire made
In response to nn appeal for aid for tho
New 'iork rimpulgn sent out bv the presi
dent of the Philadelphia society a vvetk ago
More Than 1,000,000 Dressings Needed
Millions of dressings .ire needed badlv
In France nctordlnr to ofllCials of tho
Red Cru'-s who hive Issued an appeal
for manv bandiges
Keep right after
them. You can get
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they ale cut to lit All I w "' r
the season a latest styles and
materials
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Gets Dip Paper Towel Contract
rHAMHintsni RG. Pa Oct 26 Dun
bar Rosenthal, proprietor of the United
States Paper Mill, at this plice, announced
the signing of a contract jesterdiy for
piper towels for Hell Telephono nnd West
ern Union Telegraph Company which will
take a whole jenr to mako running twenty
four hours a day.
SHIPBUILDING DELAYS
MAY FORCE OUT CAPPS
Shortage of Vessels Likely to
Bring Another Change in
U. S. Board
WASHINGTON', Oct 20
The American shipbuilding organization
Is likely soon to undergo a second reorgani
zation Rear Admiral Capps, head of the
Kmergency ricet Corporation and successor
to General Goethals, will step downer be
forced out unless present Indications fall
Capps Is In III health, due to devotion to
duty which kept him constantly nt his
desk eighteen or more hours a da Be
sides this, there are manifestations that
Chairman Hurley, of the United States
Rhlnnlne Board, and Capps are not In full
harmony because tho shipbuilding program
is still being delajed
Cnpps Is regarded by those who have
followed the ship situation ns a remarkable
constructor, but as pajlng too much atten
tion to details which subordinates ought to
handle, or which, In the Interest of speed,
ought to bo passed over nuleklj As a Jc
BUlt ship construction lags
Officials admit that there Is such a short
age of vessels and such delay In construc
tion ns really to hamper war work and
war prospects There Is no dispute over
tjpes of ships, ns In the Denman-Gocthnls
row, but there Is far less construction than
American nnd Allied needs require
NORTHCLirFi: ron SHIPS
Lord Xorthcllfte, British public st, hss
repeatedly pointed to tho need for ships, nnd
Herbert Hoover's latest statement empha
sizes this as one of the three most pressing
essentials nt present Other ollklnls nre
Just ns emphatic
Capps's 111 health probably will serve as
the vehicle for his elimination sooner or
later, while amendment of tho shipping law
nlso Is quite probable, so that there will
not be two boards as at present One board
constructs ships , the other operates them
But where the first hesitates, the other Is
powerless And that appears to be the dif
ficulty todnv Chalrm in Hurley of the
operating branch, Is credited with a glf
for organization, and, while he might put
the other boards on n speedy tunning bnsls,
his legal power now does not txtend that
far
Ho Is In favor of roncrlptlon of I ibor
as one means of speeding construction
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ers are needed, out unm romt , iT.jini.il
hand takes nqtlon sh pbulldlng Is est ned
to be slow for wnnt of labor nd for other
reasons.
Both Hurley nnd Lapps are regarded as
patriotic, efficient men. And there Is no
personal row between them n there was
between their predecessors, but under the
surface there Is a manifest difference be
tween them, while from outside criticism
of delays again Is showing Itself.
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Firo French Glrla Enter BryrtAuT!-!
Vivo French young women tiav i,.. . '
milled to Bryn Mawr College unAf&'.
arsh.p. originating In the plan- u Tsul.,""'
Trance for German! In a closer ' lV,tuu
tual relationship with tt,i, coumrynH1''
five new students nre the ".,,y ,VT"
Kchoell. Juliette Pads. Made'ln. LMrl
Madaleno Charlotte Fabln atul Allnf r?'?r'
four Uryn Mawr nlso awnm.i 'hNu
ships (o five young Kngllsh wom.ni
they were refused pas'portn to Anuria.
ST1-1 S 5 COMi-CRT
He was in a quandry.
He wanted Style but his feet insisted '
on Comfort.
And neither would compromise.
Hut the Rival "Bubbler" labt settled the diffi
culty at once; a broad tread space for comfort
and a smartly turned toe for style.
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Coats, hats and dresses with that air of
distinction that is so pleasing to the mother
who wants her children to be always smartly
turned out.
Coats for Children Up to 6 Years
Lons and short. white coats of crepella cloth
and cashmere, beautifully embroidered and silk
lined throughout. $7.50 to $15.00
Coats for boys and jirls of fine broadcloth in
navy blue, tan, brown and green warmly lined
throughout some with beaver collar and cuffs.
Sizes 2 to 6 years. $17.50
Coats for boys and girls of wide wale serge,
corduroy and chinchilla, in a number of smart
styles. $9.50 to $35.00
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trademark, ' His .Master's Voice " It is on all genuine
products of the Victor Talking Machine Comr jny
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Hat to match coats in a variety of shapes
and styles. $4.50, $7.50, $12.00 and $15.00
Dresses for Girls of 6 to 14 Years
Anderson Gingham Dresses, these fine ging
hams are so favorably known that they need no
introduction and it remains only for us to say that
they have been made up for us in a most unusual
variety of attractive models. The price is remark
able for dresses of such splendid quality.
$4.25, $5.95 to $15.00
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Eight very pretty styles, made of fast color
materials that will launder perfectly. These
models have long sleeves and close-fitting collars
and are eminently practical. Special $2.25
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Harry Lauder
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Academy of Music
Oct. 30, Nov. 1, 2
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Hear this famous Victor artist!
The appearance of Harry Lauder is an event of importance
to the amusement-loving public. It presents the unique
opportunity of a direct personal observation of his inimitable
interpretations for comparative consideration with his Victor
Records.
Attend the performance and hear this greatScotch comedian,
being particularly careful to observe the individual character-
istics that so plainly identify his sketches, songs and witticisms.
Then go to any Victor dealer's and hear the Victor Records
by Harry Lauder. You will be instantly convinced that on
the Victrola his droll art and personality are brought to you
with unerring truth.
It is this absolute fidelity that has established the supremacy
of the Victrola; that caused Harry Lauder to decide to make
records only for the Victor; that has attracted into the ranks
of Victor exclusive talent the greatest artists of all the world.
There are Victors and Victrolas in great variety of styles from $10 to $400.
Victor Talking Machine Co., Camden, N. J.
Important Notice. Victor Recorda and Victor Machlnea are aclentifically coordinated and ynchron!ed by our .pedal
procenea of manufacturt, and their use, one with the other, la abaolutely eanntlal to a perfect Victor reproduction.
New Victor Record, d.monttrat.d at all daalera on tho 1st cf each month .
Victrola
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