., -O! Egypt, ion A I A. ? EVENING. PUBLIC IiEDGER-PHILADELPHIA', TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1918 DON'T BUILD HOMES j NOW, SAYS M'ADOO "The Utmost in Cigarettes" ' Plain End or Cork Tip People of culture and refinement invariably PREFER, Deities to any other cigarette 71 verity Five Cents Af.ilrrrt rJtht Mirthful firnrf.- 7? rink itWAOUW and EavDtianCtnarrttttinihcWbrM CAPITAL IS DIVIDED ON GARFIELD DAYS McAdoo Wants Them Aban doned, but State Fuel Chiefs Support Original Plan Till 8. , lit el tllO ' Mn'iilijf. RAILROAD OWNERS OPENLY ACCUSED Trainmen's Head Charges They Want Government Operation to Fail WAMIIXUTON", I'cli ". 'Itiilumil ounirH" tin not want the opontlon of Hid r.illttti.n liy tlio Cm. rriiniciit ni.ult- a fuiiofi. ' " C I.cp, iiterttlcnt "C the lliollni hnoil of Kiilhotil Tr.titiiut.li, ni.ulc till clulgo nt Hip lir-mlntf bcfoio tlio li.ill wa W.iKt f'limmlfluit ttnl.iv I lump trill villi CMlt'P inc." Ml I."' Rilil, 'for liclni; Mtpl.liiu, hut tven tle.illiiR with tlipn half a trnttiij DIVISION OF FORTY-SIXTH WARD IS AGAIN AGITATED BY RESIDENTS Petition Soon to Be Presented Asking Partition of West Philadelphia Bailiwick and Increase of Councilmanic Districts to Forty-nine FOI.1.1 r.ii I f i I. nil I. I llIM Keiitlimcn fni lOI.I.nW INCi .in iiRiMtlim nC scicril ifRll MtlH Will l-linrtll ho t.iUon ti put up ti tlio otrri nf the l'nrt.Kltli Wind tlm nlKMIon of ilMil I 111,' tint waul Into politic al hilliuUKi 'llio hi w until. Khoiltd luajotltj uf tin I totriHMi will, will hi Known nt- tin I'ortt lilnth Waul A pttitloii is now hrlnt , itti.-iltil foi tin n"it.iit dlsinturis of llftl uilili ntK if tlio firrvitit l'nit -Kth V aitl ami whin iriniilitdl It will lie piot-oiilid for the tiiiu-hUintUiii of Hip (''million I'lrai I'omt It lit iiptcil Thpy do not want tin (ioi liuiiuii to i tint ,hl, ,,,l,,atlon tinl.i- n bUtitMi of Its optimum oi hip hip mint within 111 rfilliiinilx I i .III Inil. UP tlio Htato- mpiit that cxpiiltuttil i.ilhoad nipn mo not iiPinilttnl to pet fot in thill dutliK as tliolr tiukni.? would till Lite Tliei Know tli.it If tin' lot pi nun nt uuKin a moils of nillroid operation the nil rontlt will nitir ho handed bail. 1 tou thlnl. the puhlli will lit tl out ten lii.K Thtt'n win 1 want to kp tlio (.oiun niont inaKo .1 htn.i- t It l l !uf i . 11.11 nf tho i Ri'.itliti'lioml and Mi 1 pi. iiPPtni"! hp fori tho iiiiiunl-Hiiiii todat with mhiic nppKlitiiiluii as to tlio th u .utit of tin hiarliiB win it tin i kw lalhoad nim olhet than million piimt Mi tiir irtmn lufoiniid tin i onunli-'lon that tlie nppi.it .line nt tlie-o nun was In nt eniitiateutloii of Hi four hiothi 1I1001U iindpiftuiidlni; with Ml Mi Adoo Wo wilt .i-utul, Mi i.aintton -jlif tli.it tlio l.illtonl oMiicis oi tluir riptiM-iiUlltis would not p.utkliulo Wo who .iM-uud tluio tiai no nihil Moo i.. ......j .x.iM.i lho (iiitrrniiu nt ! Wo Kilo abandoned our oldln ir.v iiicllu.il of proculuto at liouliiRi bnouv of the nsstiranii a wo mpltiil W do not In tend to dell with a hccnnu i-n oi will ho llhd will. Ill l t til III I 111 I Plocm, wo do not intuiti to uaiu. OUlK'lMd Spiictais l.ano indi.iMiiid to nas- iluo Ml li.Hietctiii and eH iiuiu i.n ; in tho hoarlnif. hut that ludltldu.iH nan bo. u intltiil 1 tht i mnmlM-lim to vii what fatM tint had tint would bo of taliio, loKithu with tin laitH pi Foutcd b tin liiolhiihoodH Wo an MiltlliK fioin ou. Ml T.tuo iliiliud. Infoi nialloii that Mill aid us In in ill Inn at .i JuM decision In he inittti of m.iboh. Tluro N no cou tni'iisi 'HiH In not. lioinMi. an i -p-.il pioittuliit.M Wo f.el that wo l'roil infoi iiiatlou fioin tai'ous miuuo' rpmmlsKi.incr fotlnBloti inttijiclwl III it lho men whose ptosimo tho brothel hood ol.jnt.d to who imnly tu hupplimctit and not to aiitdKouUo infoimallon tho biolhtihood would htip pl ill (Jamtson then iiiiuounied that Mi. U.i would pmido liliu In ptchtiit-liu- bUlbllis on tho iot of HthiK ill illation to tho tttiKc liuuates miubIiI. Ml. l.io i-ald tint In wanted to as Miio tho iiiiiimlHslim lli.it lalhoad nun d.hlled to i(..upci.iti with tho lonunls ilon In lho fullist cMint, boaihiK ill mind lho IiIkIi n.st ot litinK 'ilic iitii ch.iMni; putt 1 1 of ii dollat, ho h.ild, is now r..' nr 1 1 nt h ss th in when tlio scalo riott hi iffcit was adopted. iatiothou lias aMied the cominl".lon on bilnlf of the ficlnlit and paseiiKer rnmluitoifi, foi u ll.it m.ibo of $5 20 pet 100 miles for the former and f 3 i'3 foi the lattfr. I.eo demands IntK-axo approlmatliiB CbL'-J pir itnt of tho Incieand cost of mint". FIRE WRECKS CENTER OF MARYLAND TOWN Many Stores and Dwellings Burn at Aberdeen Loss Is $100,000 aui:kdi:i:.v. Mil, imi. n. 11. ml. f n i.,i I. iiiirir.it. it tfiui. I... tho Miirjland dliihloii of tho I , 11 nil I Uailioad, ubout foit miliH touth of, 1Vlliilimtou. was iihuobt wiped out by ilru early tmli 'lho busluesH section I of tho town was wucUid, KCM-ial latgo' Ftorcs l.einit biirntd 'I lie loss is csll mited at $10u,ii(iJ Many fiimlllos who touted out of their homes by tho 111 e Uei iuso of frozen I "flrfiiliifcj It was niiesx.ui to blow up buildings with dytrtmlto to check lho pr'stress of tho b'azo TliU was done hv about J soldiers nnd workmen fioin tho floternment pmlnr Kroiind n nr Aberdeen, who qii'ilily itsponded to th call for help. Tim trcnury lettlHtoiod iu dcBreos ho'ow reio and u high wind was blowing froni the wo't T1. lire was dleoiered nt 4 -3i (.clock lu lho Br cei ktoro of V X A'lns r- tlon o" h -'-in rtrut nnd tin. llames spread tnpldly 'Tit follow Iiib buI'dlnKD r diktrojidt United States postotllce. W N Adams K. Rons (Ttoiery note. Wlllaiu blltor A Cd,( tanned Roods broliersi lteniy 1 Tarrlntt !i Sons, luminal e; 1 S Kladc, liarncss: K U Kyle, Bi-ocerles; Jlanwnv H tllusoii, general merch in d'se; nevrnl smaller hiilrtlncs nrd romo dwellings. Tho llro hid tlrtuab. Iv burned ItBclf out up to tlio dnamltecT nrra by 10 o'clock and tltero was no further danger wtiKs, si. that in tlon mil hi t iK( n hi linn loi the pioposltli.n In l pn suited to tho Mlns of tin wild at tin Mn primal lis As the ).l in his beiii win Kid out md will ho Miliinltlid to the mint lho now ward will ho hounded on tho north hi I'llii Mint, on tin last hi loilt-llftli Micit in KlngMsxhig nMiitit, Ihouio to the luslii l.tauili ol th i'cuus.tlinnl t ilu, I..IK1 I lllihoill tl.llkrt tO nrtlftll StlOlt, lO minimis i .,,.,. ,,, ,, ........ ,, . ... , B , ( 1,1 l.lll.l .' IlllllUt' ... . "I'l'P 1 I I I II 111, along I'olibs riciK to IMno Mint Tin liiw ward will inntahi appio!mateh 111,000 pi i suns and about HO00 loglMirnl itotiis lho piisent ward, b f,u tin llugist In tho ill). If is a popul itiou ol I in uli li.n.opi) pcisons md a toting pnptilitioii iippiutlmallni? JO ono I Tin politft il wlwairis bate aire uli pkKiil l.ilnaid I Ilallot, a l.iujot, ns lEipuhlli in loitlti of the luw waul should tin piopoMtlon (.ii thiough at tlio poll1- Mi liallet was lit one thin iitlto Iu the lefniui polltlis nf tin l'oltj-sltli W.iul, but mini' lo cull) lias b illlllalul with II.ui) iiacKo), tin Oigaul7 itiou kadii List fall ho was a Mm Let i.mdldito foi I'ouiulls, but was defeated hv llu Town almost tinlfoiinli h.IImI up bit, inijoil tles for the t.ulous reform imiiIps nnd soit antl-oiRanlillou mru to Counill- Tho siitli.ii. ttlili li will tPiiniu tin rorl-ltli, Iiowoioi ts fn- innro In i lined to bo with the legal ir niguiilzi tlon and. In fiot. It Is belleted that should the i1itlloii be rffootcd this will bo at least one Wist I'hllaiMphl i waul which t .in I., lountpd upon foi lho tiiK.inl7itloii I'or tho present, howoni, It would im .in finlf a Sekit I'liuui lluian tu hi iloited tmni tho new it.it il lit xt full as tlio r.ininion Cnutl i Unit ii now sitting would fill nut tliell In ms Mi ilniK.i would it (nurse, ton IIiiup to Into full sw ii nwi the Koitt sKth Wail i l.eptililuan kailei. Ihougli lu v.it I Hi it Ills-duties us ihnli man of th Slab i ompi usttlnii Itotid had giniin In su, 1. im pnitli.us that lio might shoi H I., fun ni ii, i..sKn his nttlto uaid Ii lib ishli 000 AMERICAN SHIPS NOW AUK IIOOVEUrEl) ilietlng pull i.indlilatP While ho would not ion"ent to Ii uuoted as sponsoi lug tin moleuuut foi tho dlii-lon of tin w.itd Mi MiiiKu ml it Is also said mi nuthorllt th it llu ,in al o also iu lav or of It (in tin- Mil face lho piliuipil it-turn sit fix th hi fit in of illtldlug the ii.it d Is its iinininso frc In population and also thu dliiihlt) of lt ii-dikntl.il tltlztnshlp, m iKIug It tnunilos mid illlll t tilt foi lis lepnst ntatltes lioth polltl. til and nllklal. In pup.ili InnK aflu lis lutiiesth The- I'tirtj-slMli Waul and pat Hi ul uh Hi it poitlou whlih It Is pioposnl n in iKi lulu tilt new I oit) iiintli Waul, has been )ear in and i,n out st.ini.lil) Independent and has Wheat and Mont Consumption Cut .'.( Pen Cent; l'otk by Tin oe-Qtiai lets WA-.lllNi.riiN Teh -, lb u'ling lab. the hlghwais and lit w .its nf food tuuuuiptlnu tin mod administration is m.iKIng sio nil prngioss lu t nnsoriutlnn (lu sit liiinilinl Amerliau sti unhlilps. piling lu lho t l.intii' and liulf, tho in ws aio noli tliore.tighl wheitless, nioulliss and poiKloss-lod When .mil int.it iniiMimptlnu on tlirsp sl.V, the food ailmhilstl.itlon tepoited todat, has Im n i urt illul r.u per tent anil poiK it.n sumptlou 7.V pel tent it has sounded tlm ilooni of the bull) hei f Men at otin mill and iu nit an aiitlcnt fniaslk del inn i Hotels i lubs and iesl.iui.ints loo in Lipid!) falllm, into lino Ohio i ttlng il, lies sated In INipiii her "0'iTr. pounds ot 1ml 1 T lis puiiiuls uf trl., J '.I'M pnuutls nf luul tnu, lJl.iiO imunils of otin I no ats and .'o.'.Jlil pounds uf flmu- and IM i"i. pounds m siuai tho Ohio hotel admin Istiat i itporttd 'lho Anuiltau Insti tuti of IlaliKllig has promistd In gli. iUiiK .u Hon on diafls atluihid In bills nt lading on funds lu fat dilute piompt tllspusal nf slilpintnth This will hasten illsttlbutluii and iiIIpic fulglit ioin,i''. tlon WAsiriNOTo: lmllcittlons of u hliaip AtltniiiiHtiMtlr.il (dtiut IN cotitliiinneo of "liontless are iu ptldente. Stnto fuel ndniliiistrntois confer enco with l'ttcl Ailtnlnlstriitnr flnr flclil. weir un.ittlnnius in urainj that the Mondto i losing shnuhl bo mforcod for thn pctltnl oilglimltt lirmldotl to Mnrch I.'., insistlnB thnt In tu. uthei way tan they meet tiouto roil uitn ntlotm in their tcspccllto States It Iccnnio known that Koorct trt McAdoo is opposed to fuithoi i nforec mint of the outer, nnd th it h" has sttoiir; lotions fm his ht.nul lit his opposition tu tlio Jlnnilit oilier Jlr MeAiloi. his tho s.ipptut uf Ictdlnu Admlnlstratliiu fmcts, (im. tf the most aulititul whinii Is 12, N' Iluilot, tlnlr milt of tlio Shipping llo ml The .lisli will c. -ti- If linrtoi fiai field, Mi wlin; th" sliuitlmi putclv from n fuel Mow point Is willing to btck tlio i iiltiuitit of lilt St.ito admin Istr.itois i-ihist tho ndnilttoil ntcr shut of s,'iuetuy ili'Admi tu Indus ti ill Mtspi nslon. Doitni (in Hi Ul tas on the point of ncrtptlng Mr MoAi'oo's i (intention last ttiiU whcin thev I'onfiirod at length otri tho rlnnlni: nrdor. tiiul n Joint s'.itonu nt. Issued .iftot tholi con . fcteini' i mil. Hod i I'hot strnnglt tlut'thiv who tostlldlt was ti. bo till last nf tilt ' slllpuu Ills .tionuit mounts oni'ttu i. n iitui win t unlet with Mi MeAiluu Iml.ij. lho httui (,i -.1 Mini ul picssiiio h n bicu Ul.' ' no tho 'icsiikut to tiling tho htatliss Mnniltss tu tut olid. Sonic ot tho Ailuilnlsti.itiiui s le ulliiK oMi t ltls are ( Mucshlnu i'et r i ntieei n nttr tho contlnu lino nf the n tier, nutl the) aio pressing all nun i.i i of objccllciu t it lit til" Wlul. I! Wlillo the older 'si nil dy tt.is n transpollatlon elote lupine lit nt tho outsit Mi Mc doo, ns (lhoetnr Ben oral of lalhouls duos put liolloip tint the Mond i) t losing t tit ho Jmtllled tint longer mi till' giound. Mt Mi iluii will inlsl tiulti tint tlio Infni mal nssmnnco hit on the mtlon list tiitk that thu niilor ptol.tl.ly tiould lie ritoktd .if It. toil it h ill bo fulllllod, .md Dot tot C.itililil will tl.instiilt the opinion of his Kt llo nil inlnlsti.iti.is tint Its loiitlnuanco olfois lite mil) holutlon for tlio acute I co it shoi tae i Tho State iiihnliiisti itnis lufoiniodl Doiliir (i.ullilil tistndit tint with out the i oal-s itin irt((t lit the Mond i) t losing tniltr tint iostltel) iiiuld not mitt the t iujiw pioblema in llitii itsptctlK Mite- mill lepie soul.itltos of the Ni w l.ugliiul States insisted that wlik spu ul imlilstilil stlspi llslmi Mlllllll lisull '1 lie ttliolo llilng, ntioiilliult, ttlll bo tin own upon tin I'li-iilenl lot a tie- lisii.n lie buppoittil tin tin lb Id ot Jet I when the u itlon lmitisttd im.itnst It. but ho git is htioni, tiilulit tu thu1 Menu of ill. McAdoo and uthcis iu tlio Cabinet who me open lu their oppcsl tlon to the Mond it mdei William rottei, htate admlnlstialnr of reiiiisjltanh, repoited a ono , d it MippI) on hind ami the IXlaw.iir mid il ii) land admlnl-tiatoia said I pgr iH iHHflHH! EMM gasKHBBp MHS. I.I.OX tl. HUAC0CK ".iplnt't of T-nm Xo. '20 in the ten ilnys' ciimpaitrn to uiise TJ5,()00 lor two hcliiilai ships to thu Woman's Mtilinl College which hei.'inn loduv. Slie htes tit ISO'! Walnut sttett. Save Capital, Material and1 Labor for War Purposes, Ui'rps Treasury Chief WAMII'ino im. " 11 appeal to the publlt not to build now homes dip lug tin win ti opt when lho nerd is urgent. In onbr to sate tipltnl material and labor fm issentlnt win mti liaises, hns belli Issued I.) See letars Mi eloo Horn - itilldlng l tin i to. Pont llilnr la iii.innl tliius ntd lho s.,.(l,t,ir,t 'lint at liresmt imless llieie is tl leal .luulngo f !iniie for war wuiK.rs 1 htiongit atttlse that inatci Inls talunblo I 1 il.oi and unlit ho not utilised foi tills purpose Whether homes should be built I should to iletitiulncil by the urgency of the nted The s,,rnniv ept lined that the lug ti let t mil ict fm 1'cderul bullillngs luasiii) h ol silling this I ule In term. Huin il is. s nf absolute lieoossltl "movii:' cnmvn in panic l'tople .lump 'lhroitRlt Windows When ltetl of l'tlm Takes Tito MMPIM I iN I'el , Poll ' Jump. ni. ilu imi w minim and dntir a inucli i , t i i i.m. nt a motion picture Hi, .tu lu it "mt Into a (.ii.iiin piiiU. ,11 Will II l. ll till. Illllll'tl tth n a i.tl uf till., i night the , , 'lho llames ttne innllnt.l ' i tli- bonii, nnd Up nil was tlunwii Into tlio Ftittt 'lho lllni tt is worth $1."0 ilojiendent npon da) tnili) I'oth the Ohio mill Mlthl- 4iii admlulstiaturs uputted a -Imllui condition I MTI I l 111 III. I It II M ill. tllllll ItlAls, jt srttl t t llirket .131 INFORMATION Nightly What, ho! i 18& Does you mean "what hotel"? -What hotels have you? ' -Boss, there's only one the HOTEL COLONNADE CHESTNUT STREET, AT 15TH Odd Shaped Bracelet Watches .ire meeting with gic.it favor, and arc ornamental as well as practical timepieces. Among the many patterns is a square octagonal watch of green gold, with reliable move ment, on a wrist band of black moire ribbon $50. S. Kind & Sons, mo chestnut st. diamond iiiiitciiANTs jrAVi:i.i2iis sn.vi:r.s.Mrni.s (rangers Thrift Wednesday Suits $33 Overcoats Todar S3 l.tiyN SI0 to S&0 "It or .trrpoai, mtido 19 oiir jiiearr oirun tlnucd jinx unit nd but . nfrytlilnr tunmnttesl up to trar imual hlih ttnnil- ,Ovn Wtdiw.drr Ettnlnn until tt o'Clork 'CPU 1008 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia t Intense Price-Interest adds immensely to the lure of these very timely offerings: Semi-made Cout Suits (snowflake fabric) in eolois. Wcro $20 to $20. Final offer, $8.00 Hobo Patterns voile, organdie, batiste; all-white, or whito with colored embroidery; were $25 to $37. , Final offer, $15 to $29 Embroidered Flouncinfes 27 and 45 inches: Were $1.35. Now 90c yd. Were $5.00. Now $2.50 yd Were 2.75. Now $1.50 yd. Were $0.00. Now $3.00 yd Inscrtings nnd Bands; embroidered in colors; for trim mine gingham and voile gowns: Were $1.00. Now 25c. Were $4 and $5. Now $1.50 and $1. Were $1.25. Now 50c. Unmade Camisoles; 'batiste, crepe do chine. Wcro $1.25 to $5-.00. Final offer, 75c to $3.00 Smart NeckFixing8 For Tailored Gowns Piquo vesta for dress or coat, 50c to $375 Pique collars, long and roll-shape, 25c to $2.25 White satin collar vests, sets, 50c to $3.50 !Hjm v Colbtirn's ll iSwvJli -$ RedLaiel 3 Immfc Spices l P2sV vVll nr How a Dollar u Year ; I: MffmiMW Makes f?500 Go Further Jj, 3 What does your family'h food cost? uj 3 Whether it is as low as $500 a year or as high as $1000 E JT HJ there is one thing sure you can make it go a lot furtherby spend- E M. FS ing only one dollar a year for a full assortment of the best spices. E Hy a The secret of food saving is the skillful seasoning of cheaper Em cuts and left-over bits to make them as delicious as the creations 3 of a chef. E p All the distinctive strength and flavor of Colburn's "A" Red 3l Label Spices arc retained by the convenient rim-revolving can- J j ig isters, with sifting and pouring tops. jlm For Sixty Years the Supreme Seasoning .1 1 ral THE A COLBURN CO, PHILADELPHIA, U. S. A.. I 3d Spices , Cooking Herbs , Tapioca ' - II Ejl Mustard Pickling Spices Baking Powder : II 4 Condiments Flavoring Extracts : 1 1 far Wi 'irf iP?Sft "s ; T-fttlE !v iO TPrrtfpWllfi W'e' P.'S S- 4 a m . f.1 QTARTED This Tues-1 day Morning, Febru ary Fifth, for a Limited Period Only A Drive at Special Prices on the Finest Overcoats and on the Finest Suits from our if own exclusive stocks of this Winter Season ! We will sell our Finest $45 Overcoats at $32, $33, $34 and $36; our Finest $40 Overcoats at $28, $29, $30 and $31; our Fine $35 Overcoats at $24, $25 and $26; our $30 Overcoats at $22, $23 and $24; our $25 Overcoats at $18, $19, $20 and $21! We will sell our Finest $45 Suits at $39 and $40; our Fin est $40 Suits at $34 and $35; our Finest $35 Suits at $25, $27, $28 and $29; our $30 Suits at $23, $24 and $25; our $25 Suits at $18,' $19, $20, and $21! q This is a Sale of Fine Clothes par excellence they are among the finest we make, and that means the finest that can be made. tfl Our own Suits, our own Overcoats, of proved value that WE SOLD this season at their full reguKir prices. $25 Overcoats ... .$1 8,$19,$20,$21 $30 Overcoats . . . .$22, $23, $24.00 .$35 Overcoats . . . .$24, $25, $26.00 $40 Overcoats . . . .$28,$29,$30,$31 $45 Overcoats . . . .$32,$33,$34,$36 $25 Suits $18,$19,$20,$21 $30 Suits .$23, $24, $25.00 $35 Suits $25,$27,$28,$29 $40 Suits .$34.00 - $35.00 $45 Suits .$39.00 - $40.00 Sale started this Tuesday Morning at 8 oclock Perry & Co., n. b. -n 16th & Chestnut Sts, J T m ,tj 'vi M H vi vb'A u "I' m hi i v W0 mx A I wit! ri.u i lCivifl M . f 1 '"n Vi ',r' tt. I'll wi j i. a Vi a' b i .- 4J .VJ - n Jf ' - ,-w i i,i : Z nf P ,915 Walnut St. Jlln XS4 -iO'i iii 4i r, MMt: l :f ,frj rj $,. -K ' ' m r - iV 5 Q'l ' iv .v ' SBH: hi m