EVENING LEDGERr-PHiiADELPHlA, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER G, 1017' THIRTEEN WOMEN HERE WILLING TO WED THAT COLORADO FARMER Three Grass Widows Among Those Who'd Join Him in the "Garden of the Gqds" Photos to Be Had for the Asking r n-Mrteen Philadelphia women, Including ihree graso widows, are willing to many .farmer from Colorado who asked the fcSSwSU of Public Safety to get him Th'eCupldlsh candidates sent their com munications today to James IL Lambert, SrrtMy to Director Wilson. 'A few of, Jhiie. missives aro practical and some are ' .Hriitlr gushing. The grass-widow applt ..nu expressed confldenco that thoy would .nit the man from Colorado, although he jam not seek that brand of widow. One ?Mheso applicants declared, "If he saw . I feel pretty sure that he would be Satisfied. I am divorced, but I waB In the flMany of the applicants went Into detail regarding their appearance and charac- 1 terlatlcs. One of the widows, who was decidedly practical, said that whllo sho was willing to consider a good husband, she wan not looking for a servant's Job. This candidate admitted that she was fond of tho good things of life. Including tho movie1 shows. Another candid applicant said that she wanted a. husband who made a decent living and did not want to spend her time doing mathematics with the money to make It go around. All of Itie applicants asserted they would be glad to furnish photos. Ono widow ad mitted three previous experiences In mat rimony. Sho said sho was a good cook. Her husbands, according to her letter, now occupy a site In a local cemetery. They were burled decently, Bho said. TEACHERS TO STRIKE IF DEMAND ISN'T MET Radical Action Openly Planned to Obtain Better Salaries for Instructors BELIEVE WILSON WILL HELP RAILROADS' CAUSE Administration Influence Ex pected to Be Used to Obtain Increase in Freight Rates Officers of school teachers' organizations aid today that a strike of the publlo ichool teachera of this city within tho near future is assured unless the Board of Edu cation grants a substantial, Increase In salaries. The Board of Education Is close to bank ruptcy and cannot meet the teachers' d-. minds, according to Edwin "Wolf, chairman of the finance committee of tho board. Tor many weeks past vague rumors hare been afloat that a strike would be called. These rumors were vehemently denied by the teachers. Now, liowever, they have crystallized Into a definite plan of action and tho teachers havo come out Into the open, following the conference held last Frl' day with the finance committee. The teachers' grievances were frankly expressed at this maetlng.- Tho committee was equally frank III pointing out that they could not meet tho demands for an Increase of approximately a million dollars In sal aries. It was explained that with the tax rate raised to the legal limit of six mills there -would-be only $312,000 to meet these demands and to finance new activities of the board In 1918. No provision has been wade for new buildings. On Saturday last a meeting of the Grademen's Association was held In tho Schoolmen's Club. On Saturday, November 17, a second meeting will be held. It the board takes action on tho teachers' de mands. It will be at tho meeting on Tues day, November 13. If a substantlarincreae In salary Is not in-anted at this meeting arrangements will be made by tho Grademen's Association for a monster mass-meeting at which plans for Immediate and drastlo action will be taken, according to Harry S. Levi, editor of tho Grademen's Journal. Demands for such a course wera In sistent at the grademen's gathering last Saturday. The denunciation of the treat ment accorded the teachers reached such a point that Jt was necessary to adjourn the meeting before the discussion was ended. "The time for pleading for & living wage for teaotters Is over," Mr. Levi said. "The forceful exposition of the needs of Instruc tion, must be answered by a well-earned and deserved return for each teacher. We do not ask for temporary relief. "We do not attempt to point out to the board how to finance this Increase In sal ary. However, we can not seo'why the board should pay enormous Increases In Improvements, supplies, etc., without a word end at the same time expect the main afn.iva flf thA avatm. tllA mfln Ani. Women ft teachers, stand asjde In a contented way. remaining loyai in ins jaco ui a. rciusai ui a living wage. , "It Is well known that under most fa vorable circumstances teachers aro badly underpaid Perhaps they have not a right to expect enough to live on. However, a decrease In attendance at the School of Pedagogy might Indicate that the profession Is about to suffer from a dearth of teachers. "Four thousand of our teachers, besides teaching, are expected to be musicians, choral leaders, athletic coaches, school pa per editors, printers, entertainment pro vide, community workers and door-to-door canvassers. They are required to do all this at less than the pay of a day laborer at Hog Island. "What Is the thought back of the Idea that the teachers will be "Joyal'T The In dividual' members of the board have them selves said that the teachers should have a rise. The time has come when It Is Impossible for teachers to live. Can any one expect the teachers loyalty to extend to starvation? Royalty of this kind Is Im possible." , , The answer mads by the members of the board to this position of the teachers is: They fail to appreciate the situation wo are In. W have not the funds to grant larger wages. If v were an Industrial wuuern we wouia nave xauea Doioro now, r but the schools must he kent open. The Legislature, cannot raise tho legal limit of , school taxation until 1920." Superintendent John, P. Garber, In com menting upon the budget for 1918, said that all Items had been figured at the low est possible amount He further stated that less than the normal Increase would be shown m many Items. The teachers want to know why this rule, of economy was not Instituted years ago." They point out that they are now paying for tho past extravagance of the board. Many teachers have been demanding that a high-salaried business manager be em ployed by the board. They want a man with a large vision who can prevent extrav agance, "The educational side of the sohool system should be supreme," they say, "but the physical side Is Just as real. There Is ik man of large buslnes experience and of Urge vision connected with the board. No jonder It la on the verge of bankruptcy. what concern would not beT" WASHINGTON. Nov. G. Presidents of .the eastern railroads who appeared before the eastern commerce com mission asking for a general Increase In freight rates returned to their homo ofDc(V today confident that the Administration at Washington Is on their side. Such In fluence as the leading officials of the Fed eral Government, Including, It has been broadly hinted, even President Wilson him self, can bring to bear on tho commission will, be thrown to the railroad Bide of the Issue, It Is generally agreed. The statement Issued by Comptroller of the Currency Williams urging that tho rate Increase be granted was everywhere herald ed today as a mark of tho Administration's O. K. on the railroads' appeal for moro revenues. If the desires of the railroad are met by the commission, approximately half a bil lion dollars' will be added to the annual American freight bill. The railroads de clare that their requests for higher rates aro extremely conservative and that Justice to the carriers would mean the granting of several times what Is asked. Financial Interests aro hard at work bringing pressuro to bear to havo the com mission grant the desired rate increases. They calculate that If a substantial rate Increase Is allowed the credit of the rail roads will be sufficiently bolstered up to enable them to borrow tho extra millions they need to Improve terminals and extend their tracks. MANY GIVE TO CAMP FUND Nation Responds to Campaign for $3,760,000 to Provide Recreation WASHINGTON. '"Nov. 6. Reports re celved by the national headquarters of the War Camp Community Sorvlco show that cities and towns all over tho country are responding heartily to tho nation-wide cam paign opened yesterday to raise a war camp community fund of 13,760,000. Tho money will be used to provide recrea tion and wholesome environment for the enlisted men In the communities adjacent to training camps and army posts. DAUDET IS EXONERATED PATHS, Nov. 6. Leon Daudet, of l'Actlon Francalse, and Charles Maurras, of the same newspaper, were freed of the charges brought against them by the Judge who was Investigating the alleged royalist plot. He found no evidence to substantiate tho charges. t It ( I. Children love them, .and they KEEP the littlefolks well! vo1 s P Vrtf relieve and prevent constipation normally, healthfully. No drugs just purq, food! J BttalHihe 28. F. KLEINBERGER GALLERIES inc. ANCIENT PAINTINCS ANNOUNCE their REMOVAL to 725 FIFTH AVENUE Besicoon Stth and-STth Btreeti " NEW YORK CITY Thiw rtanrtM otn4i AiiB f from November! J to 9 with LOAN EXHIBITION 5 ITALIAN PRIMITIVES the full gross receipts of which will go to tie Arawkaa "tyu Reiki " J tB 25c per Package ML -. M- rf?s. Grocery Stores, or tf K9 direct from I JSilL Dr.Von's fttfof mHcalth Biscuit Yi vObk un Company ' YWVvC' 5X2218-2220 ! V iajXJIarket.St I fkSMm MtpjIgp mm 1 , nmmm SI STOlin OFDXS SHO A. M. CI.OSBS AT BlSO r. jr. tSgyrT.r? Important Twenty-Sixth Anniversary Offer FIFTY YELLOW TRADING STAMPS FREE 79c Shepherd and Club Check Suitings, 39 c 42 Inch j part wool: In plain black-and-white shepherd checks, fancy club and Qlalded ef fects with contrasting overplalds. $1.25 Storm Serge, 95c B0 Inch.; half-wool fabric In navy, black, garnet, dark brown, medium gray and Russian green. . Lit Brothers FIRST FLOOR, SOUTH -fsmtUl'e Mail Order Filled HATS TRIMMED FREE OF CHARGE Phone Order. Filled Isft BfflOttMfS Market Eighth ONE YELLOW TRADING STAMP WITH EVERY 10c PURCHASE ALL DAY Filbert Seventh r Remnants of 25c Bates Dress Ginghams, 19c 32-inch Width Good Urable Length' Remarkable at This Price Cholctit Patttrna in Two and Four Color Combination large plaids, broken plaids, checks, wide and narrow stripes. Lit Ilrotliers FIUST FLOOR. NORTH &jtt0S'lt,''s'''hltl A New Series Tomorrow Good in Any Book YELLOW TRADING SmMPS vivWT Never Before Have You Seen So Many Bargains Think of it! Eighty Departments, Each Striving to Oat-Top the Other in the Splendid Values Offered Every conceivable article for person or home is sure to be found here, and for less! money than the same good kinds would bring1 any other place. That's the message of Our Twenty-Sixth Anniversary Sale to all our customers. ViiiVmVv FREE To Every Purchaser '$&t Series '$XXS" and "8XXT." " 1 Good in Any Yellow Trading Stamp Book j( no matter how many other "Extra" Stamps you already have. Ten Big Anniversary Specials in SILKS EVERY ONE A PHENOMENAL AND MATCHLESS BARGAIN Fine new desirable weaves in all the choicest colorfngs. There arc thousands of yards assembled from the best silk manufacturers of the East. An event that few women will want to miss! Again let as emphasize that savings are the greatest this year. Extraordinary Values and Selections in the Anniversary Offering of Ultra-Smart Winter Coats, Suits and Dresses $1 New Silks 26-inch width, effects. Fancy 49 c Stripes and plain Remnants of 50c to $1 Plain and Fancy lOC Silks, yard oc Useful lengths; sensational values. $1.50 Black and Colored Qgc Taffeta Silks 35 inch; very superior quality. p !$1.50to$2.50Col-7Glcj U1CU JL UllgbV kJlo j Yard wide; desirable colorinRs;; alsq natural shade. $1.50 to $2.50 Novelty Chiffons & Georgette 69c to $125 Crepes 40 inch; floral and striped effects. $5.50 Chiffon UO QQ Velvets . 0.570 Very exceptional value. Handsome 'quality for wraps or dresses; 40 inches wide. MWVWVVWVVMtMWUtllMlMMWJ Chic Ready-to-Wear and Untrimmed Hats HATS TRIMMED FREE A n n i v e r sary specials unsur passed for choice and ex ceptional sav ings -all of t h o m well worthy to ex press our twen ty-six years of millinery supremacy. ir $2.25 Beautiful Satin $1 EC Imperial v , 35 inch; rich winter shades. .,.. j$1.65 Black Pail lette DeSoie .. . . 98i 36 inches wide. $2 to $4 Crepe Meteors, Brocaded Crepes and$1 EJC Radium Silks ' X 00 A special lot in plain weaves, bro caded -and novelty effect; 40 inches wide." Women's and Misses' fL250 MILITARY COATS Of novelty mixtures, with wide belts and patch podkets Thibet cloth in black, Oxfords and navy. JfTfc A spy .. I w I Women's and Misses' $16.75 Coats H2.75 Swagger models of pebble cheviot and mannish coatings. Have kit coney fur? plush inlays or bands of kerami for trimming. Women's and Misses' $20 Coats $1 g Wool vclour and mannish coatings with ' pockets and kit coney, kerami, velvet or plush trimmings. ---------------. ------------------7 Women's and Misses' $28 $ j Q.50 Flare Straight-Line Coats . ' Of wool vclour, pebble cheviot and mannish coat ings in all new shades. Collars are in muffler and aeroplane effects, trimmed with plush. Handsome peau de cygno lining. Sketch Shows One. Women's & Misses'. $30 $00 Cft Fur-Trimmed Coats . . . . ' ' v Excellent selection in pebblo cheviot with belts and long shawl collars of kit coney. Other models of velour or burella cloth aro enriched with kit coney or kerami cpllars and novelty pockets. Women's and Misses' X $97 Cffc Handsome $32 Coats. . ' '' Of broadcloth, diagonal cheviot and novelty coat ings, in shirred, flare-back style or loose-hanging effect; all belted and semi-lined or lined through out with satin. Collars are of fur, plush or velvet. One Illustrated. 1 i i i "I I " I ' ' 'j l A $9.75 r:i 1 1 Also fur-trimmed, belted coats of -.JK -V-r, kS 1 rr-T3HFvr ' jz2 -zis 1. '.v !; '.iTjTTirTTrrm 1 1 1 1 in 1 . . " JftWfk- J,. JiiiiariV 2m, .!'iijfl iM . !ij 'ill I t , i Tm&tivAyMkW. .felSWWJyis1 I iflH .'Bt Mmmm fLlpi, r v A WHM If I BB , ---J rj II Mi 141 til! i ) lilt1 . K ii!W R'y. m ,!'ii .' i i'H Women's and Misses' Distinctive $OC $32.50 SuUs , & Of wool velour, Poiret twill, broadcloth, serge and man nish suitings; navy blue, black, tan and Concord. Some have velvet shawl collars or rich fur collars and cuffs; others are stitched and belted. One Pictured. 1 $10 High-Grade Skirt, $6.75 Regular and extra sizes in navy blue and black skirts of poplin and serge. Some also in checked velours. Trimmed with buttons, braids and pockets. Lit Ilrotlifm SUCOXD FLOOH , $1.50 Silk 98c Velvets . . ' Black and colors. Lit Brotlieri FIRST FLOOR. SOUTH MAiiAwVnVmwiWV''I''i'iiV $12.50 Women's and Misses' Smart $18.50 Frock Of serge, messaline satin, crepe de chine and taffeta, in navy blue, brown, Concord, Copenhagen and black. 1 mvmwi.WV THE BEST MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING VALUES OF THE YEAR! Special Anniversary purchases combined with lots from our own higher priced stocks make the assortment unequaled in quality, size and real tvorth. $3 Black Plush Hats, $1.98 With velvet facings. Sailor and flare styles. One ketched. k- $3.50 Velour Sports $1 QC 1 Hats Black and colors. ' J $4 Velvet Hats, $2.39 Alt black or black-wlth-colored crowns. $3 Black Lyons $1 QQ Velvet Hats ' -.w -Trloorne, sailor and conservative shapes. 1 : Men's and Young Men s $20 OVERCOATS 1 $ J 4 "'Absolutely All-Wool and Quarter Lined With High-Grade Satin ) jjm, , r - mens Uood-JLooking Winter overcoats . . . . P I I KM Single and double breasted. Hae collars of velvet or self-material. Quarter lined. klti i 1 mEslk '& wAm& WW -,1 r Men's Excellent $25 $1 -7 7C & $28 Overcoats . . Haml-Tnllored and Strictly All-Wool Single and double breasted; also military effects. Satin linings. I Men's Smart $18 i $1 O j Winter Suits .... x Jj en's Well-Made $15 Suits Military and conservative styles. $5 Boys' $6.75 Two Pants Suits Pinch-back, box and knlfe-plalted models. Sizes C to 17 years. $11 Boys' Trench Overcoats, $7.50 Single and double breasted. 9 to 18. Lit Urothert SECOND FLOOR, 7TH ST Boys' $6.50 Mackinaws and! Polo Uoats, $4.da MACKINAW'S Norfolk styles In chev inta na.tm.nn nnd hlankct nl&tds. Sizes ! 7 to 18 jears ' j l'OLO COATS Military and pinch-back jbtylcs In cheviots and casslmeres. Sizes J2V4 to 10 years. Every Man, Woman and Child Should K . Be Fitted Out in SHOES at Once Truly wonderful qualities and moder ate prices in this Anniversary Sale. Women's$4toSO QQ $7 Shoes ' c.su Special offering of a limited lot. Pat ent coltskln In lace or button style; gun-metal button shoes with cloth tops; gray and Ivory lace shoes with cloth tops. Men's $ 1 to $8 Shoes, $3.65 Short lines; dull black and tan .calf or patent coltskin. Children's $2.50 $3.50 Shoes t0$1.98 Patent coltskln and gun-metal: button or lace. Sizes S'i to 11. Boys' $6.50 Corduroy $4 CQ Misses' $3 to $4.50 $0 BA Sample Shoes flrt,u Button and lace shoes in patent colt, gun-metal, white Nubuck and twq tone effects. Sizes 11 to 3. Suits Tan and brown Size 0 to 18 years. lit Brother. FIRST FLOOn, NOnTH ffYlfxxrl1nrl-M.vV'''fllll'" l"" -i -! i'ir,-,i1- Little Boys' S250$219 ohoes Gun-metal NBIucher. Sizes 3 to 12. Lit llrolher. FIRST FLOOR, NORTH Upholsteries in Mammoth Assortments! Our Expert Merchandising and Unlimited Buy ing Power Have Accomplished What to Most Stores Would Be Impossible 5.98 Rope Portieres, s3.25 Exceptional Values t On Sale 10 A. M. For large double &a6n; many have tapestry bands. , No Hall or IMione Orders Domestic Irish Point Curtains 2.98t0$4.98 IV, yards long, 40 Inches wide. $7 Voile Curtains, pair, $4.48 Imported filet Insertion; white. Ivory and ecru. $5 to $14 Lacet Panels, $3.98 to $10.98 18, 4S and 80 Inches wide. $L75 to $4.50 Nottingham Filet Sash Curtains, pair, $1.39 to $2.98 tVt and 2 yards long. Velour Portieres, $27.75 Extra heavy; two-tone effect; French edge. Anniversary Economies That Will Convince Every Shopper of the Wisdom of Buying Housewares Here 50c Bris Blse Half Sash. Curtains, 3)c each . :r With casing, reanv io hup on run. Plain and Fancy Scrims, 1214c to 29c "White, cream and ecru; yard wide. Couch Covers, $1.75 to $3.98 Ut Mkw-THD JTLOOR Sold on Club Plan : No Interest; No Extras Tho Prince Mascot Stove No. 8 $195 lias ill-bole rtvertlhle Duplex frttt, en4 plate, lift-oft nickel rlmmlns. hery ce.it bee and lllsh shelf trtmnUar , with nickel 4,40 $3.75 Ash Sifter; $3.19 Heavllr s-slvtnlzed Iron rotary sifter to flt any sit barrel. 5c Toilet Papfo OOr 10 Rolls for... J' From the Peerleie Manu texturing Cemsony Arc periorauq f-ox. roll. Complete, $-1.95 $2.95 Wood Cutting $1 OK Outfit.. L'yD Handle A. va. S4 Wood Haw & ."-1. 58C 60c Haw lluck,, IfardHSodi f u I dlos trie 1 Iron 5tOo Hop. , " Ko XI ail or Phoni Ordfrn 1 $3 Hygeno Carpet 9gc Sweeper 'ww Not Tint llut Rolled Steel All metal Enameled In mahogany train Haa beat brlatlo bruahea. "eaar cleaned" pana, rubber-tired aprlna set wheele that allow bruah to ret cioeer to carpet. Rubber bumpers prevent arratchlnc (urnl tura. XTtl..l-nlB.u. .14.. Bold Kxrlnelrelr h In fbla City TJ Inlaid Linoleum Grades, sq. yd. ( 57 2$ 10 O I 2 2000 square yard of Genuine Inlaid Linoleum bought months ago at a price that enabfes ui to sell it to you for less than manufacturer's cost today. Remnant lengths many of the same deslga IMcase bring sizes r No Mall or Flione Ordera. 1$20 Seamless Tapestry Brussels Rugs, 8.3x10.6 feet Alexander Smith & Son's famous make $16 r a rr 3? a it .) .r ft, a & ,t. ft- A' R " r i n a- a B t t- ""-' 4i Sold on Club Plan : No Interest; No Extras $20 Rhinelandcr . . $1 A QCL White-Lined Refrigerator ) . " 7 Three-door etyle. 30 In. lonr, 18 In. wide, 40 In. high. 75c Vlse 2tnch steel jaw, and screw, 43c Ui HroieentlQUSErunNISIUNaa. THIRD YUOOH BIG CARPET SPECIALS $2.25 and $2.75 High-Grade Axminster, yard, $1.59 and $2.15 $3 Best Wilton Velvet, yard, $2.15 & $2.25 Sample Room-Size Hugs, 9x12 feet I $40 Wilton Velvet, $27.50 $56 Royal Wilton, $40.8 $40 Axraintt.r, $U.7S Ut $25 m4 $M f an.l a4 Cent1 Amlmlet, lT.t8 MMtiff lenDO n n s ffl-Al t i ." m$$m innffia "ST."!: ' - . SSI T