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'.no new pian tf o f-jthe adoption of amendment!! to iriaKS which wouia gic tne mem- ! the body a right to elect omcers of relegating that power to tho ot directors. of tho "llo wires" became and a group ot the "old guard." ; hastily called meeting esterday, red plans to pioeu- nucn action, members, who nro prominent In executive committee, have called flier meetlnir for tomorrow, when a allad program to combat the uctlou 2te "llo wires" will Dc pianneu. vldes for the election by the member ot a president, fhe vice presidents and a treasurer from amonl the directors, and also' to elect a general secretary, all of fleers to eeno one jer. The third proposition omits the elec tion by the members of the omcers, as signing tho nomlratlng committee to the duty of naming directors for the oTlces of president, flo vice presidents and a treasurer, and also candidate; for general secretary, which "shall be pub lished In two dally(newspapers of Phila delphia at least three das prior to elec tion of omcers" It stipulate further that other candidates for these otllces may be nominated by ten members. In writing, beforo noon of the day of tho election, the fourth Thursday In Jaru arj TODAY'S MARRIAGE LICENSES John (J llarkurt, 1 t2H Ormntonn a.t . and l.oul- c Mebtr. J81S ilmil t All-n W". N-e. 2m V. nth t . and 1 lor- enr it. H-imln. 5,44 N, lawrenc- n Chrlntnph-r C Urahnni Itsltlmiirr Mel , and . c.rrl W. Wanthir, llltlmore Mil William llronn, 1307 l'ine at, and llcatrlcr Conner. 13DT Plni at, Ilooanl T. Lnrt- 2-.SH W. Dakota l . and Matilda ' Htthna swarthmore Ta Harry V. Crojlfr. 242a H lth at, and l"lnrnce M ara. 1B2 miner at Franklin Hmlth I aatnlrk a. and l.oulse llall-j 711 .V t br at CImr auirnn, Camdn, N J and J'lorcnca l.dalnton ( am ln N J M-lnrad Kaolin 1114 K at and Veronica II Ptory, lit t her- l WIL'rnl W. Wright, tn Slat at, and IHUn M Ilnnt rflt. llrnomall Rt- John (I Hnli-ln -'III' M (loult at mil .t'lMtetlni? of the. General inemher- . ! "f" X-u"" a ;ot the Chamber lias been cailea b l Airnrt Ontv. iiruoi,ln N. T, Bt T. TrJKif. nreiacm, at me . i-TRtiKnn i. j-oru inn niocum 1 anu HHIHUri 111- o I'lltl" 1(11 lltniiufcvilii a Davll llnlm till Flodman at an 1 Hadle Johnion 34 H Itubv at Churl--. M !l 1H South -.1 , and riorenre M. Jon a IRot! Hnuth at 0nlon farrs Tit W Aork at. and Lillian Olllman 1134 .N I'l-t at Jotin 1 otta t auili Meade Md and Kathnn Mciuer, 3147 H. llanrnirf at Jamm A Kfrh. -ii lloudlnot at and N-lll .Moilrv, niSO Iloudtnot at Hlrhard H Huck-r. Ardmorr l'a , and t. lara Ma-hlnRton Ardnuir Va William t. I'atrlck 4B1h Cr.lir - mid i.llcn II 1'etara 12 N :nth at Conatantino III mill i in.'.! Ma-tir at and Ho-- A l ftasun ruiiT .Maai-r pi Teraua tl tsn Ilitntlntfilon at st of fifty members, for 2 o'clock day afternoon, to act on the ndments. which If paused, will Ioofo olltlcal campaign during tho weeks dine tho annual election on the JXThUrsday In January that will Ice the Chamber personnel to its tZ. foundations. nPVvd ,ll.m . 1..AM ' a.. il-1-.n.llinil t .. jrjailVl 11VU HlO HIV UKtdll.ilU tw Sojwnocratlzo the chamber. Not hatlsfltd IwKh their ilctory of last jcar, when (fllty elected four (if the ten n-w dlrec. WARDMOTTERNSAVED s-SSEarle Store' FROWELKlTRlllHAlKJ putting that miny of the "old " to rout, they plan to accomplish .1 ntirnnuA In nnr au ppn Vnt nin. 'Nt to press their adiantagc cur b) fwir, although It was generally ac knowledged that they would ilect a rfrrger percertage of the directors this far, and thus gradually work, the more ijrresshe blood Into tho directorate. they arc determined to depose the con .ervflo element at once, Mr. Trigg, who was elected In tho tu- of a compromise to the MUe wlies" iear, will not den that ho is a ' candidate for the chief executive this i r. while he would not Bay deflnltcl) e tha rtumhei under hla ndnitpldtr.i- tlnn linrf rf.mnllithrl tar Itilni. tlint Jth progresilie element had demanded. ore( ne leu inax naa iHKen grcai biriues tin that direction and had attained re !iuits which, considering the critical cot Jtltlons through which the countrj ii Jessing, could not hae been surpassed 4Ktd the radicals been In power Mils to seo how the current crusade en Jftect his administration and Is con iTinceu mui mere in iiu iiwjukiii ui. u m yjjlMl at any one person or persons ofll- HMtM of the chamber. ) JOHNSON AGAINST CIIANtlU iAlb D. Johnson, ilce president of the Chamber, declares that the proposed amendments to the bylaws would be u MIMA., i Antnmllti n..! ..ll.l .ia. am lio Btca vniniiiitj u,n. uu.u lit vi fv rkdoped. The would place tho general iWcretarv. bo continued. In a nosltlon fJyhere he would no longer be responsible no tne ooaru or directors , "A man practiced In the arts of poll- :3 sir, jonnson concmuea. couiu per ps obtain his own election. I estimate t tnirty six or tne present ooaru or ty directors are united In their opposl- to such a moe." 1 unnttfcii7l. lri'VntL'Vi"t! niuiuGcu .iiij..Lrjit..i i it proposed amendments are pre- In three wais, the K'ternite fta being slightly modified so that i at least may be sure of meeting all aulrements In case the others aro fund to be unconstitutional under the Kle of the chamber. The first amencment proildes for tho ctlon by the members of the chamber ! forty directors, a president, three ice csldents, a general secretary and a, easurer for two eira, and three lice sldents for one ear and the election Ci three lice presidents for to-jear ns at each annual election thereafter he president, general secretary and easurer are to be elected eery e en- limbered j ear. and no one Is to be ellgi 1 for the presidency for more than tara aucreaaln terniR. arf? - . V TftiAt- nraunt l,rma IIia lYi.mhin alant 7 ly the forty directors, ten each year. wid na directors choose their own of--ifcers, including only fle lce president" om among their number, the president ' Kelng limited 'to three successive terms tutween elections, the nresent nractlce L$ !a filling the place by appointment by 1 the directors Is chanced to armo ntment ' l-ity the president of tho nominee bating Itbe next highest ote at the annual elec- on Immediately preceding such in- ,'M.ncy. MV 'Another amendment changes the seni proiBign oi ine uyiavis -tvnercuy ks nominating committee Is made up r .three directora and three members. ilther omcers nor directors, to a nomi ne committee consisting of threo di- etors and four members. The tlmo alt of two weeks.before which nmtcn iDers may nominate a canaiuato lor board .of directors Is decreased, s. it such a' notice mas be sent In up tan days In advance of the electlui. ballots containing the nomination nut be sent In duplicate to each mun- three daja before tho election ut- llng to the b j laws, but an nmeml- it would Increase that to one weelf l-he committee on membership, now up of seven directors. Is changed. another amendment, to t-eien mem- r. The executlie committee now Mcnbers eleven vice presidents and ui $etors ; It Is proposed to change Its MMonnel to include the nine ol)!cers as ) tkravlded under the amendments, the (Mirman of the finance committee and ' Sttlchalrman of all committees relating tv).-JB,-tbe chamber bprenus. v VA... v......v .. wv...u.. ,.. - T. and and .Mitrnl- Mi nr - I I Oil N 1 1th at ?niharl.h Itol.lna.in .'UI Annln at S-reiiu W ataon .l- Mnnlatm at . , t.uth-r Jnnea Is41 i hrl'tlan at und llcrtha Toherta 3JJ4 llirfurl at .Michael I. Kenneilv Jr KOI Itltner t nnil Iren- M Levitt -'Ins H Hlrka at John 'flmoiiv liiaue Islnn 1 and t.ertruda K-ll J37 S llroad at William lloitmin I7(il -'I at mi) I.nura JI 0111m rt J7n Ani1ir at , Ornran Ican lliltlinora It 1 find Mima 1? !.p,nlun til?1 lfnierfnril nA Hint . A.i ai nn i Jefferson County Bpy's Sen tence Commuted to Life by Board of Pardons IIAHKISDCUU, Dec. 21. The Htate Hoard of I'nrdons has commuted tho death sentenco of Henry Ward Slottern, tlu reenleen-ear-5ld boy murderer of Jerfcrson County, to life Imprisonment In the Western l'enltcn ilarv. it illrtateil Its reasons, which will bo transcribed nd made public after Uoicrnor I'rumbaugh hns received ( them These, It H believed, will set forth that the commutation Is inado not to offset any inlscarrlago of Justlco, but becnuso Mottcrn's companion, Krne&t , Haines, whose father was slain, was ac quitted of the crlmo of murder at hfs second trial, and Mottern, having pleaded guilty, could not obtain a re trial Verdicts of guilty were found August I I, ll16, but It was not until several months later that the attention ot the people of the State was called through ncwspiper articles to the fart that two mcro 1ojb were to be cl-ctroi tiled Archbishop I'rendortcast Hctter Anhblshop I'rendergast bus so far r -covered from his reient Illness tint he Is up and about the house today lie dressed and nle n fairly earlv breakfast todnv and although he did not have tmv, tchedulcd appointments, he was prepared to see callers Ho Is receiving congrat ulations on his recovery bj members of the rkrgv md liivmcii ltrumbauRh to Pla Saila 11.ltI'.Im'ltCJ Dec 21 - Covernor nrumbtugh and Ills wife will prohnblv I spend "hrlstinaH at the Kxecutlve Jlan sion. accorillng to present plans, and ex pect to have no KUesls The Governor nnd Mrs llrumbiunh following the cus tom started b) tJovernor Hartranft will plav Santa Claus to tho cltj'K chil dren In tho earlv morning, when bins or find) will be distributed at the man-tlon KrallK vui.-lliraiu nivj .- a-I -i mi , i..t...:a ll-.-.. a rll lloae liaaa .nil l i i-urii-iu ai anjuitin tuc a mill Joaeph Mlllnrricnn , H11H llavrrford ae tp-,i Wnllor r, ,nin nt,l nt ICS and Allr Mumford cimnui a I l rru waiters, us jean oiu, or JS.8 Laurence II Conaai 4HO.S iirnml at nnd North Howard street, who was Mruok Tajlor. 1U.-2 h.llwortli ft at M Josephs hospital , Earle St " ! ' """jli QfC' insmilfiii nsr S. k HandkercKiefs Are Alwa3?s Acceptable i i a mn'Ei S KM- Men's Linen Hemstitched Handkerchiefs long embroidered initial. $1.50 Box of Six r i Men's Linen Hemstitched Handkerchiefs Medium hand - embroidered initial. $2.40 box of six J! X I Men's Linen Hemstitched Handkerchiefs Small block hand - cmhroid- If ered initial. $3.60 box of six Ik n Women's Linen Hemstitched Handkerchiefs Regular weight, hand-embroidered, block ini tial or fancy medallion initial. $1.50 Box of Six Gloves At Reduced Prices 3 wonderful tomorrow. MAIN 1'I.OOIt groups The Eaiic Store Market and Tenth Streets Philadelphia Furs Entire Stock Reduced without Savings parallel. si:cond ri.oon Ready for the Biggest Day L Year y i Toys at Reduced Prices Savings Unusual We Advise Early Shopping- Tomorrow Several Tables of Toys at Half Price: Will Pay You to See These Savings Are Positive 7-Key Schoenhut Pianos 39c Kiddie Cars Reduced ! Alo several similar maUo. Express Wagons, $1.25 Hcdticctl Iron alci anil tires. Neatly arnishcd. BiSilL Symphony 10-ke 7Cc SI value IO Sl.'iO value 1 Child's Rockers and Chairs, 98c to $6.50 A larfcc variety at reduced prices. FS mm '"ry III Dolls' Coaches. Perambulators and Folding , Carts, I lieduccd I $1.98 to $15 r: .iim. STpiic TinnD ri.oon Children's Aluminum Cooking Sets at. $1.25 A pnctlcal toy made of aluminum. l.sch p I o r e mido Just HKe the ones mother uses. Blackboards 75c Reduced from ?l Blackboard and Desk up to $3.75 PPa5 Jjf Are You Giving Jewelry? We Have Wonderful Assortments I t S-,S',S'jS.5-f5iS-.Ai'5'.S-i5j Though selling has been most intensive, wo prepared nn exceptionally large stock, with tho result that assort ments arc excellent for those who will choose tomorrow. Solid Gold Jewelry Diamond Jewelry Gold Filled Jewelry Novelty cwclry main i'looi; A Supreme Pre-Christmas Reduction on Our Own Stocks Women's & Misses9 Winter Coats VA 017.75V In -Two Surprisingly Low Priced Groups Formerly Priced Up to $22.50 $ 13 .95 Formerly Priced Up to $29.75 $ 17 .75 The Ultra Fashionable Coats of the Winter Season The Materials: Silk Plushes Silvertones Broadcloths Smart Pom Poms Kerseys Cheviots The Styles: Fitted Backs Belted Models High Waisted Models Flare Back Models Empire Models The Trimmings: Rich Furs Fur Fabrics Silk Plushes Self Materials Silk Velvets $13.95 $13.95 Special ! Silk and Cloth Dresses $ Women's Embroidered Handkerchief AH linen, white and colors; a wonderful assortment to choose from. Special 2oc each Women's Irich Linen Handkerchiefs Embroidered; all white; sheer and fine. Special 50c each Irish, French, Spanish and Appenzell Handker chiefs FMne quality of linen and beautifully hand worked. Special 75c and 1.00 each Men's French Damask Linen Handkerchiefs II A fine quality for regular wear or dress occasions, fju hemstitched with stripe borders. Special $1'.35 Each f Fashioned of silk crepe de cfiines, satms, tattetas, cnarmcuse, crepe bcrges and wool jerseys. Newest straight line, draped and tunic effects. j:aiilu stoke second tlooi: mcteois, all-wool 15 Gifts For Him Many Specially Priced Groups Men's High Grade House Coats $7.95 I'ormcrly priced it?) to $12.00. Wonderful quality kersey, brmdclothi corduroy, cheviots, etc. A good assortment of other coats from $ 1.25 to $6.95. Men's Combination Sets 49c and 59c ConsistinK of a pair of suspenders Men's $1.50 Shirts, at $1.15 Jap. crepes, madras, percales and mercerized fabrics. Not all sizes in the lot, but good sizes. Men's 79c and 95c Knitted Mufflers, 65c and 85c Two color combinations in the ac cordion ucivc, reversible. Can be worn on either side. . and garters to match, rut up in a very attractive box. Reduced from C9c arvi 69c. Men's Fine Silk Shirts, $5.00 and $6.00 Thc-e arc h.'iulsomc -tub silk shirts, with handsome satin stripes, in rich colorings. Some hao collars and tie to match. 73c extra. EAULT. HTOnG MAIN FLOOR Boys' Winter Suits and Overcoats (Zh Oil IyC qH" Tcy gp- 50-95 EARLi: STORE- Special Value A special Kroup of higher priced stocks, for this one day's selling. All sizes, 3 to 10 and 7 to 17 years. Boys' Trench Model ' All-Wool Overcoats, $4.95 ' and $5.95 - Nice gray nnd blue chin chillas and fancy mix tures, in a bijtf variety, of colors. Sizes 3 to 10 yenrs. -SECOND TLOOR Daint)) Gift Neckwear Real Spanish Lace Scarfs In black or white, wide variety of pretty designs. $6.50 to $30.00 Each Silk Tulle Scarfs Beautiful designs worked in gold and silver or beads and spangles on black, white and colored tulle. $7.50 to $31.50 Each i Real Irish Grochet Neckwear Round or shawl collars, stocks, turnovers, yokes and sets, finest quality of lace. Formerly up to $16.00 $1.00 to $8.00 tin troubles yield to ' 1 smoi Stocks and Jabots Of pretty faces or combined with net; made long and full; in great variety. Special 50c, $1.00, $1.50 Filet Collars and Sets Of Imitation lace, tuxedo shapes in the real shade. 50c each Sets $1.00 limtiv can honestly crom i mi etwry caie oi eczema lUar. inn aliment, cut I Oiatment, aided by Resi- , rivet sucn instant re ! the itchintr and burn- I m jttMroUy.fUcceeds In tivuMc away, tnai -treatment j? Friday and Saturday Gift Specials for Men Men's fine Full Dress Shirts, Special' $1.85 Men's Extra Heavy Silk Shirts, Special $3.45 A splendid assortment of men's fine ties in new silks, at unusually moderate prices. VaUaH i A SALE! We Reprice for Tomorrow Men's Suits & Overcoats $1 0.50 12 Former Prices Were $15, $16.50 & $17.50 These are the desirable winter garments taken from our stocks, and this saving will appeal to men who will want new clothing for Christmas. . ' Trench Models v Belted Models Single or Double Breasted Models Conservative Models Form Fitting ' The desirable all wool materials in the popular plain colors and fancy mixtures. "EAnLE STOP,p---SECOND FLOOR A Clearance Women's BOOTS $0.65 $6.00 Grades $7.00 Grades ' $8.00 Grades a $9.00 Grades $10.00 Grades $12.00 Grades An Unusual Opportunity for Great Saving ' Black Kid .-Some Suede Toppings Brown Kid 1 .. Brown and Fancy Toppings Patent Leather LaceKtd and cloth Topyimn Gray Kid I wrr-Qray and Fancy Toppings f Tan Leather Lace-plaln and Novclt? PP'" $Q.65 Men's Knee Rubber Men's jst or Cut Slippers, $ at High 2.50 .Ven'a Storm King Rubber C.ARLI3 STOnE JtAIN FtoOll t$ -J II l.t .ZAJb' i ". i t'i
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