.'' tf . ,'X'I IT jtfTHODIST MISSIONS r ti i nr AT17II7 T)RATI T?HfO I . r AtCi nUTY riuDLuiTia ? GOO 000 Mexican Refugees Bring ern States WORK IN MILITARY CAMPS , Financial Report Shorn Increase in Contributions nnd Expenditures During Last Year ctrnl marked changes 1 the rcllslous JLt of the United States tvero "Med In Sori today of the corresponding were- lit the Uoard of Home Missions and Srch lWr.l-n of the M9lhodl-t i:,.. I rhurch at the upcnliiK session of the Sr..t.nK. held in the Wesley Hull... ST Setenteenth and Arch streets. The T n.ldltloii of half 11 million letugco . .TI!e,n. t. the : "Oft Amerlcan-born 'Xum In the Houtl.it et has brought HW'J erW n the yanMi-senUl.g ork "Aboard there, according to l. V. For fUWnndl. scc.etary. The ml.. fiV-'nf half a million negroes from the. lutho he North Ih now taxing the hoard MerotUIe needed cliurihes and pastoral sup- lit The problem of carina for the icll & work at the Broat military, camps U SnVnlnK UP "1,1,t- mdlmltcd opportunities JSd rcPonlh'lle And a survey of con Salons n t'tali and the surrounding leirl fi. Inhabited largely b5 tho Mormon:.. ll '" that it "profound transformation has tkn Plato In Mormon thinking: that tlu orlrlnal anti-American attitude of the Mor mon Church and people ha hern rcversul to a measurably patriotic one. and that thtro has been a great and rapid shifting from the Hook of Mormon to tho ttllile." Bishop J. K Uerry. of this city, president et the board, was In the oliulr. RepoitH of thd rxciutltc committee, ticasuier and i)prlnlendentn i)f frontier nnd rural work ere presented. 'HIshop Frederick I. l.eetr. resident liMiop of the Atlanta uic.i, spoko M the conclusion of the lunrlienn lit the Hotel AdelphU The report of Whltford I,. McDowell, superintendent of the depaitnient of church extension. Is to he read at 1 lie afternoon session, anil ineetlnpn of com mittees arc scheduled for this i cuing The jubilee committee of the Hoard of Education met lit noon lit the Hotel AdelphU at the ijiill of Dr. A. V,'. llurrl.s, of New York, secretary of the hoard. In the report of the eM-oullte committee, under the heading f "Financial l',uli of i the Vear," ending October 31, arc the fol lolns llgures:, w.i.t ..-.I f. .i.ilniu L',.nornl fmiil.. ..'ni,iii mi 1 1 n !io.i ,:n ToUi ii'l rnvlpiH. lorfii fun J. . . Totril nrt riT'luld fin Twl.il rW rccflitlb for IncrraK' fur jewr CuriUl of loan la now , . .i,:nii.Tii'j.!i . .((l.m.icii.lil . . ITI.T.IR 71 . .S1.UMI.MJ VI m.'iI.ihm no . . iii.',.v.::i p.-, 1M17. I'll) S7 lilt. Jill "(I lltl'l.. Si, rain of 'Aid for hnm inlhl'ttiH . , tild for thurch xttif Ion AW"d churcfim nv injins TLa rnnnrl fUll,. l.l'.lttu llw. ils ..f 1 (1:3 ,..-,..'. V .'"I ...... .........n ,..,- n ... . ,., surveying the arloui areas In tills country to arrive sslcmn:'cnlly at their m-eds In crder that the budget on which the Hoaul of Home Mlssloni will huso !ti claims for more than $tn nan DUO of the contemn- campaign for twice thai amount might he properly m.iita up. The iippllcttions for aid from the "opportunity fund" were outlined. Including (.'ictel.ind, I'hlcago, Ilostou and the State universities of Iowa, Illinois ami Wisconsin. The woil; In the military i-.imps was ic portcd satisfactory and as mostly In need of contributions to, .support the building of temjioriry structures of woishlp and addi tional pastors. TwfPuMiiir oUmt $1U & TriSJi,llUJ EV rS v.54 t Tm C.r, lMty It JAi 'if J ml ii H i?"el Lw'K.V .M . y tiM.imi s -x .... Shipbuilders Need 30,000 Rooms rotillnufrt from Tor. On "in not wear the mnnleiirxl. Immul.lA ..,.. "- maim, ui ru, i in 111 ..'in . " " ,ls or :o " tt clerk. They Will I'tlliailA enmA l.n.H . ttl. II. - ...!.. ," "y"1, of manual labor ou their bodies mil 0,,,ln t the money that Jingle Thiv. I ,,.?c.ket'i "'" e K'J0j. honest mone. e- .1 '." ,,c a,,,c I" hay. these wirrkers, J, V'e ,H'8t '" he had and plenty of Foap CM l,ot W(llpr l0 ,mnl ,,J. "aH whc "' inking In of hoard trs was n gentce: v -iv of keeping up appear ""P" IV " d"np deprccatlngly and with ?i. . ,J'. w "' I'tne has come when he tnklng In of bwirders Is a patriot!? mat er, sometlilng to be as proud of as the s.rv i il . .1"" hr,nKH flonl tho window or tho .'t .y.! ""' ,lul "1'o-es In the safe. .... m .:,,e.,,,Mro foomi he ..pencil to these men Mr. l!lo,l Mtld "Tbe noaidlng hauve keeperH are allte iv the situation and tho opportunity Unit It offers Uut'theic arc not enough boarding houe keepers. Peo ple who hae n-er taken In hoarders before or bate peter uctti.tiiv .,.,ui.iJr..,i i..i.i...- them In xx III ite t ,',,, ,.,e"r house. If I this situation w to t. ,,.. n,!,-,,,,!..,. One or tin- things o cinnot do." Mr Unort continued. 'N to take men fro.n the other greit shl,buiid,1K companies whic.i tre in,, neighbors The.' companies nie Mko woiklng for the lioteriitnent Then- lur.-. we snail n.ite to recruit nil over the rounlry nnd from trades otlo.r than the Mhlpbulldlng trade Wo Miall take the men from the bulMIng trades and garages nnd faetorieH which manufacture tigrlcultur.-tl lmpnientH. V sh.oi at men wno unow nhoul m tchlnery tn general, In short, ami wo sim hate school at Hog Island for the training of mauv voun iiicn, " "Wo cannot rely on .Icrsny for the housing of these men. beiause Jersey li already crowih-d due to the gr.at Indus tries on the I Maw iro We ihall hiite to rely on I'hllauelphla. "Voii may i xp-ct 11 great boom In real estate, because many of the-e men will want llllle honies for th.lr families the" Jobs .-ire III no sense impermanent. Others will want housekeeping (hits. Hut tie gre it need will be for adeipiati'. rcfctahlc hoarding Iioiims. ' Tho Ain."'-Ieaii Inlfrn.itlonal Corporatloti has Its hiaihpiirters at ln .Voith Hro.ul sheet, in tin. tiuw Hudson llulldlng I.ct It know about ur spue rmm. LIBERTY IJOiNl) BUYERS SEEK SELLER WHO DISAPPEARS Pos.tu.1 lithpecturh ami Police .loin f.OUO Victims of Iithtnllmcnl Aitunt XFW YOltK. Not 1.1 I'osioMico Inspec tors ind tho New oil, police me ti.tlng to Ilnd l';inir 1wIki:Iiis. who. from his nllice at Hit lirnailit.it. nit in linger of the Lib erty lian Extension riub. has sold, tbiuugli stoies and school chlldien. about SiIimi.iiuo worth of Llbeity II mils to about tiilon pci s'iiis ou tho ilo'lar-dowti-ihillar-a-wck plan His ticcniuitH hate hern seized b the Tost olllce llcpartmept n ml an app-irent shortagi of $":',. 01)11 has hi en dlscoteied. accoidlng to Assistant Fulled Stales Attorney Knox DttlggltiM Is the general agency imm.igi i for New York and New .leisey of a life in surance company of loitn At noon last Situnlay while postal lnjeclois wrie sludlng li's bonks. n left tile olllce. lie said lie was going for lumhcin He has not been seen s'tn-e then at this nlllce. .at his home. 201 West Seventieth street, "or In stock hiokcr.igc n'llies, where he Is said to hate speculated on a losing malket. All of today men and women who had bought bonds that were to be dellteud' w hen pat mints weie completed trooped Into his suite in the Cll.t limiting Huildlug, whete only n few das ego six jouug women clelks were leteltlng the flood of Instal ment dol lars and punching i arils to prote the hold ers had ailtanced one moie notch townid full utMierchlp of "wln-lhe-war'' seiuiltus JUST IN nine superb new body styles, mounted on the two latest Velie Biltwel Six chassis. A 5-passenger family car, unrivaled for Beauty, uncqualed for Economy, Renowned for Service and Stamina. A 7-pasenger model, Long and Lithe, Fast, Flexible and Easy Riding. Almost unheard of gasoline mileage is obtained thru its 4-specd transmission. A marvelous nev Sedan, Built for Utility with low Initial cost, low Upkeep and year-round Comfort. A Coupe with ingenious seating arrangement for four persons. Light weight, Refined Simplicity and wonderful case of Control characterize this new creation. A Cabriolet for 3 passengers that has the advantages of the Coupe as well as the Open Runabout. Every Gentleman Driver is a pros pect for this car. A Sport Model, Low to the ground, "Quick on the Trigger," and so new and fresh in every detail that it has not yet been imitated. Unique, Impelling. Three other models complete the nine, all distinctive and eacK unmatched in Quality or Price. i All models are equipped with World-famous Continental Six-Cylinder Motors and Timken Axles and Bearings. We assert that Velie prices are much lower than any cars that might aim to compete. Visit our New Plant and see for yourself what Velie is doing to give the Public the most for its money. While Velie is able to maintain this Price and Quality advantage your good judgment should not let you hesitate. All models on display and most all for prompt delivery. LaRoche Brothers, Inc. In Their New Plant 1214 North Broad Street EVENING LEDGER-PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER i3, BAKER PRAISES WORK OF GUNNERS AT FRONT Amcricnn Artillery Acquitting Itself "Very Creditably" in Trench Fighting CAMPAIGNS ANALYZED German "Polltieill OfrcnslxV uo in Hushin nnd Italy Important Tac tical Gjlns by Hritislt .- , .. .WASIII.VOTO.V, Not. 13. I.. .n.L. '"' I'lanued political rfenshe.s" irr :2 i ""'1 "",y "I'aratory t military offe .sites were ,,,,,, ,iy K(rrH of Wil" 7" "' in ms weeiuy war summary tin- cirniiy revealing th of the litrtniiiiH." present 'methods I he rex lew. ctiteimg war mutes for last week .le,,,res the American artillery on tiie lighting line In Km,,,.,. mounting tsrlf ivcr) ciedltnhlj The Herman at tack on it small detachment f American troops Hi the French trenches was de scilbed as u shock attack for reconnalsance In tali the situation Is detcloplng as mutually an can be expected under the circumstances." said linker "Th.) Italian icticat, somewhat confused hi Its earlier stages has now become more orderlv Their morale Is being rapidly restored. Allied ic enforcements hate now formed u Junction with tho Italians. The prtssuro or tho enemy Is no grealir." The I!i Itlslr capture of li.sscir,idnclo and the Hermans' rttlnim nt from fortv Miuare miles of trri.iln north of the Alsim file, re mit tied ht Maker's txpcils us "most Im poitant tactical gains." I!e lowing tiie Ilusslaii situation,"' I ho statement said "It should be home hi mind tli.il the fin tin r disintegration of the llusslan forces will mean that the lie r, nans xt III he able to thin out their line along this front, which will thus utitomntlcilli contilbule to the stiffening of their i.sistance In the wesl. 2& NEW FREE CONCERTS DAILY tef- LUDWIG PIANO CO. 1103 Chestnut St. IUI LI 1 iiJilimininiinm' as well ns render available added contin gents to take part In Italy. "Tho enemy, Instead of attacking, hSs renewed his efforts to fraternUe with the Itusslans. Owing to the linolted political situation mid tho fresh outbreaks of the extremist elements. It Is probable that these may hate n marked Influence on the general utrntegy of tho war, which wo must he pre lured to meet." Surveying Ihe broider aspects of tho llmopenn situation, llaker's expeits Ilnd "that the enemy In the tnst Is eoiitinlng his efforts to political propaganda. Along the Italian rector he has iiccntly made de pcratj' attimpts to secure a diclslon by means of a politico-military drltc. In Ihe west, while attempting to sap the lighting strength of the belligerent peoples, the enemy has now been compe ltd to act on Ihe defetislie and Is being slowly but surely drlten back." British successes In l'aletne and Meso potamia leiwrtcd In press dispatches tiro confirmed. pi:kshin(; insukks his un: Expeditionary Commanilcr in Krniico Hnys $10,000 Policy From U. ,S. AVAMHNUTON. Not. 13. I.'encral "lllack lack" I'ii siting has applied for a maximum flo.Duii war Insurant.' polic, brliiglng the total for inembeis of the e.xpidltloiiarv fm co In Fiance up to Jl'.-On.O'HI. Willi his application (ioncial l'eishlng suit thl.t message, to Secretin .McAdoo. "The army la France ts peanl at tin aiinoiiticiineiit that the soldiers and sailors' Insiiianee bill Is now n law He this u.t our liotcrnment lias Mlteii Its soldiers it prltlligo wlihli no other country has eter grailnl. The ti r low rate and othet ailfanlages of this lniuitucc are so mani fest that II Is hoped that eter.t mini in tho army who needs lnuiance for tho'-e d pendent upon him will at all himself of this generous offer I hate made application for Insuiainc nijsi'lf ' To Hold Up Alien Computsntion IIAIlltlSIiriti;. Nov. l.l. -A. Mitchell rainier, custodian of alien proper!., has arranged with C'halrmau Macket. of the Stat ' 'nitippii'Mtlou Itoaril. to Intel tetir in I'limpi'ii'Mtluti cases iiitolting iillens of I'liemy coiinirles or their allies Cases will ht h Id HI' until he has an opporluiillx to pieseiii staleini'iits of Intertentloii EDI SON "The Phonograph With a Son!" marks the highest development of thu phonograph. It is the crowning achieve ment of the world's greatest inventor, an artistic and musical triumph on which he spent many years of effort. It is the only instrument that re-creates the melodies of the world's greatest artists with such fidelity that it is impos sible to distinguish the voice of the living singer from its re-creation. Convenient T.erms Arranged Jj Fmr-r-UMsfer Ro4ur, t!2t) (DEIL Tknt-ruwnhr C.trlol.i, 11759 MaM Jt-m-IWiJr, (I Ml L llllll Wte. -Four.piMBl.f Cup, $150 S rTi r (LI NEV RULES FOR DRAFT GET FINAL REVISIONS Regulations as Formed Under New Plan to Be Issued Soon UA.SIIINllTO.V, Nov 13. Tho nett ilraft regulations are renil for i llnal icaillni;preiniatory to inalllin; to the loenl lioanls tlirouuliout the eountr.t. They will he In their hands next tttels to Kotcru nil futuie drafts. t'niler the new plan the liunlcn of nip "lyliiK 'nforniatlou tthleh will result In his lielnK ptai'Cil In his proper class I Ilea t Ion tiniler the i-eleitlte i-ertlee law reitti Mpiarely upon the Indltiilunl. All Instrue lions nott In the h.miN of tiie hoards will he imiiullid li tli. new "RuliltlnnB. tvhlrli are crently i.dueed In xtent anil H'mpliricil In proee" Inrlinleil In the new hook H cterylhlne lirnrliiK ou the drift pinci-rncM from the tune tne inievllnnnalre I. hent to each rrRlMinnt nnd llltnl out and returned to the I'oatdn until aieipted men are aetu.illt in tho imlltuiy eltlee C.irh hook fairies a, eopy of the latutR and nlo u verified lopv of the ni.mter list of the dr.ittlnc The aucstlniinalre Is the basis uf tho plan 1220-1222 Walnut St. f (Sfe M Aftenwo Mjfcl Dresses T $29.50 J Countless Opportunities to Save in Our Women's Soc Chamoisettc (Jloves 69. ONi: 'I t. o-ilaup Ml-ttlllte or iililtv - tilth - bl.uli baelif 1.11 llrollirr. 1'IlthT I'M Kill. STll ST. Market 4 Tomorrow! Our Annual Despite Almost Unconquerable Difficulties We Hare, Assembled One, of the Most Noteworthy Slocks We Hare Kecr Had. So Let Us Say to Every Woman in nnd Near Philadelphia Visit This Can Possibly Need for This and Next Year, for They Are Becoming Unheeded These Opportunities to Save Hugely. $1 .25 Irish Linen Table $ 1 Damask TO incite wide Heavy blenched damask tilth ralln fluli-li. J'loral and rontcntloii.il dt- hlKII 50c Mercerized Table j 39 Damask 5 indie wide I lent y made, ttitli llor.it ilct.l;iis. $3.50 Hemstitched $2"95 Damask Set I Ono hemstitched cloth Ct.xVJ 1 Incliei-. nnd Mt id-lni'h henistltehe napkins. He.mtiful v.uular iletlRiie 4 $1.25 Scarfs, Shams & j Qgc Centerpieces KordlnliiB-rooni or bedroom. Hatched sets. 18x51 Inches lone, 30c0 inches siUaie, 4 A Victrola Iti 1111 Ineshitiiatible Source of Enjoyment And our Vntrol.1 outfits are exliemcly popular, .xii prices. Victrola VI-A ACk QQ Outfit ; .o t; 11 W U Vnun tor It Includes Victrola VI-A, tilth U-lnch 11 11-1 lue 'i d able -p. IA '" ' pi, lU'cmd Cabinet, T9.!!; and J rth of HecoriK .Vo Timlinu .S'dimpi tclth I'lilrolns 01 Victor .''! nli Mt llrotlier. KH'TH I'T.OOlt ----- I Curtains : .Cretonnes t Upholsteries Specially Bought for the Anniversary Sale and Uttering Wonaertul o o 0 rT Drapery Scrims yard, l;c, 19c 1 ! and 2oc I 11. Wa Ifurf (Hill diiftl 1IIIV iv tt .tu 10c to 60c Cretonnes, I yard, 25c to 39c 36 Inches ttlde, i II $7 Irish Point gIrrta.!..$4.48 I'loral deslRiisj elaborate borders. Three yards long Imported Lace Panels Irltli l'ulnt and ltn..lan lair. Vjirli ia Ins, Mlric, S3.0H i, J.1.4K (n .M. SI. IIS A. AQ.4H ti ln! tvlile, SJ.US i. SS.4K 1 57 Voile Cur- 54.4 8 tains, pair. . ' White. Ivory or ecru. Kllet edge and Insertion; 2',a yards lone. LM Brotbtr 3D FLOOU 1917 of grouping registrants In live clane. liable for duty by elapse. Tho board will be nblo to classify n man Immediately when IiIm (picstlonnalro ban been rteclted. Tho ipiTtlomialre proccrs will eliminate from military pert Ice probably !i5 per rent of the Mien xtho would have been din (liurped or cxempled, under the old plan. Under the find rail trie ureriiKe board was EL BKDDUCTO The enjoyment you get rrom a good cigar de pends as much on the way it's made as on the quality of its tobacco. When you smoke El Producto you'll appreciate how skilled blending can improve eveji the Jinest Havana filler and best .shade-grown wrapper. nritiuH liniri himI itv. Utr -.Iriilirli! d or -n. The G. H. P. CIGAR rhilitdelphiti ii'iiTtwif?-.,'. as. v QMsM :.riiti; hm:ns :.in . v. a t i.ihi x HATS TRIM MUD FRHU OF CUARUK YKI.LOW TitAl)IN(i STAMP WITH KVKIt I't'ItCHASK AM, DAY hhjili h ilbcrt 4 Thanksgiving Sale of Linens jj II. I f . 1, Ml '.- t-i vji' jVi 'JO i " $1.75 Hemstitched 1 $1 .50 & Scalloped Cloth . l Ttt ii ynidi. He.it qulll.x r iiiuil oi Miu.ue mm ii I.mI il.un.ik $4 Renaissance Table Covers , . $3.49 f,l Inrhes lound Japanese inters, tiliiuuiil tilth ttide lace. FILET LACE SETS 1S3G Inches SI.S.x 18x45 Inches l.:i!i 18x51 inches ft, ut 0 h i uj uvea irreaicr importance is , the Fuel That We Hare Secured i Them at Prices Thul lirimj You Striking Savinys. j lyFt yTT t '-'J0mtlHAf-1-- - ')Ai.l U Z! til I -v'k.tf -,., uiri irvv . yvAfv r I Christmas Presents Can Be Bought . For Lowest Prices and With Greatest Convenience Right Now The Anniversary Sale is crowilcil tith lovely gift MiKKcstions in new anil seasonable Howls at j,'reatl Ics.scncil prices Ami in order that excry one of our customers may share 111 these bargains, xte have arranged that All Purchases flladc From Now Until the End of December Will Ite Charged on December Bill PAYABLE IN JANUARY SHOP ON A TRANSFER SAVE TIME AND WORRY At Lowest Prices of the Year Selection Remnants of $1 to 5.98 Rope 1'ortiercs, 52.49 & 53. lljOO square yards. No Mall or Phono Orders. Dealers. I'lease bring sizes. Kor single doors. and double I Reversible Auto Robes and Couch Covers, 98cto51.49 Sash Curtains, .S1.49.S1.75&S1.98 Kllet and Nottingham laces. f $75 Seamless i 0x12 feet Vclour Por-22,5 tieres, pair.-' Krench edge. Two - tono effects. Lace Bed Sets, 58.48, 59.98, 510.98 & $16.98 Imitation diet. Renaissance and antique laces. Roman Striped no'c Couch Covers. ? 0x12 feet $40 Seamless lira tear """ $22.50 Seamless Velvet 9x12 feet Umny Otl.er Bl "jr-jKyn compelled to exnmlno five men to obtain tor service. In nolno case not niofeVI one out of ten or livelvo wan sent to i It Is expected that under the new seh inn average ngures' ttlllle reversed an ut most not more than ono man In flT called up will be rejected. 'J The Anrlcun Dm Association nnditMri' American Meileal Association are organ!- ' lni; lawyers and doctors to aid registrants iv In fllllnK ou. their questionnaires. t ' X. CO. 'J'hor's ,i Muipe jili'tie tour laxtcs. to li""!'! .iM a 26th Anniversary Sale $3.25 Wool Jersey Cloth ?2.69 hi Indies xtldc. Sllier mid htonu Bray, taupe. HuiRiiiid, delft and iiatv blue; also heather mlxturet). I. It llrntliers I-'IIIST 1-U.OUU. SOUTH lOo Seventh 4 4 4 F SALE ADVERTISED ON BLOTfEK BUMlUTSTiw V,mlr !Z,SW THW rjwoiAcs "iii r I '"IST- ' Gigantic Sale Buy AH the Linens You Scarcer and Scarcer Don't Let Pass 75c Heavy Mercer-1 C (c ized Table Damask Two yards tilde Heavy h'gh ciailc dani.iHk About -U ilisluns. 75c Lace - Trimmed Scarfs and Shams. .. - 59c J'lent'ful eholeo In niatehcd sets "J and :ox 'u Inches. 30c All Linen Barnslcy Crash. ., 25c S .ft, aliioibeiit and llntlcts. II 0 II .(.- ,..i ..- . . .. .. .. I2V2C Sarnsley Crash Toweling. , l'luin nnd tttllled )1012c :hed cotton 25c crash I.lntless, 35c Heavy Turkish Bath Towels UJMU Inches Ilnuble t'fltd Torrv arnt). Kull bleached. Doicn, JI.89. I.lt llrollieri. I-'IKST KLOOlt, NOHTH - TOMORROW! A CLEARANCE OF Maid LINOLEUMS Addj Intercut to the Many Floor-Covering Specials to Be Found Here During the Anniversary Sale 51.15 to 51.75 Inlaid Linoleum ! ZS.S"Sh47c,57c,67c None toi ROOM-SIZE RUGS Only one or two of a kind. Some mismatched. $113 Fine'st Royal Wilton $Q1 CH 11.3x12 and lO.Cxl'J feet ' " m v I Royal Wilton. X$40 , ' " $40 Seamless Wilton Velvet $97 5 A, 0x12 feet ' , V $40 Seamed Axminster $Q1 KA ' "" ? Wilton Velvet i. ' m. ! VlMk, ' ) & V3 - m sm 'r-Slxl "W 5' vji a s4 st ., ' '? TM f'v'Vi Wi "h. h . r 4. : 'il :w . . KTM&l U: MAIb CrMttKE ORDMU K'jiWgS x.- - r . 4. -. f 't . .' ,- :& - ,J..u il. Kkta&' i ?,