i;" y EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER-PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, "SOVEMBEK' 8, 1918 I I SPROUL IN LEAD BY 225,895 VOTES Figures From 6268 Dis tricts Indicate Record Breaking Plurality CLOSE CONGRESS FIGHTS Bonniwell Suggested for Judge Kcphnrt's Seat on Superior Bench State 8nator Sproul's plurality ocr Judge EURene C. Uonnlwell In Tumdav'B lrilnn fnr fh bt crnnrKhln tuavrd 225, 895 today when fi268 of the "061 district In Pennsylvania liad been heard from. Tho Pfurea Mnnd: Sprrrnl. 493.A96. Ilomilwcll, 267.201. . , Ilciiubllrnn leaders predict tna Anal return lll ftlve Senator Sproul 250 000, the Inrneit plurality receded by a guber natorial candidate In Pennsylvania. . In the content for Supreme Court "Su perior Court Judge John V. Kephart continues to Increase his lead oer Jus tice Alexander Slmpvjn. jr. Returns from 6315 of the 7051 dls-trlcls-ln the State Indicate that Kep hart nd Simpson hae been elected. The returns for Supreme Court are: Kephart. IGS.tH: SlmiHwn. 129,631 1 Fox. 55.789: l.enahan. 49, 31 . ., Democratic State leaders are contest ing the claim of Republican lenders that the Democrats will lo?e four of their present representation of seen In the Pennlvanla delegation. , The Democrats are now claiming the return of Congressmen Camphell, Dcwalt and Steele, vhose defeat has lurn claim ed bv the RiMiubllcans. and contend that tho soldier te will re-elect Congress- men lusher nnd lleshlln. in auumon they claim that the districts of l.uzeme and Lackawanna hae been won orcr from the Republicans. I.ato returns in dicate that the -vote In those two dis tricts Ib close, with both sides claiming majorities. rtuniors are current that f.oernor- elect Sproul may appoint Municipal Judge Bonniwell, his opponent at the noils, to the vacancy caused in the nu perlor Court by the election of Judge Jonn v. Kepnnri io inc enjprenie wuun Judex; Kenhart Is not expected to re sign his place on tho Superior bench until Just before ho Is sworn, in as a member of the Supreme court. T. R. CONGRATULATES SPROUL Majority Epochmnking, Roosevelt Wires Governor-Elect Colonel Roosevelt has wired congratu lations to aocrnor-ekct William C Sproul. . "You were absolutely right," the mes sage reads. "I congratulate you heartily on your tremendous, epoch-making ma jority." rjbiernor Walter 11 lldgc, of New Jersey, ano Dnxld lialrd, of Camden, the two United States Senators-elect In Xew Jersey, are among many others who liao sent congratulatory messuees to the Oovernor-elect. In reply to the congratulatory mes a.ge sent by Municipal Judge Bonni well,. the defeated Democratic nominee, C!oernor-elect Sproul sent the following message: ' "The fine letter of congratulations which I hao received from you has greatly pleased inc. I know that It re flects jour true feeling and I appre ciate It thoroughly. All through the campaign ou hae been" courteous, fair and generous to mo nnd I belle e my own attitude toward you has been the same. "I feel that we have conducted a campaign that has been entirely freo from personal attacks or partisan ran cor. It has been clean and decent In eTery way. This Is surely a satisfac tion to both of u, and we have come through It with our long-time friendship unimpaired and our cordial personal re lations really strengthened." ! if i :xm if Jtk&IL i ff , ifl f3MP ill v m Jl) 1919 TAX RATE OF $2.35 LIKELY Administration Plans to Maintain Present City and School Levy BUDGETS MUST BE CUT UROTHERS IN RATTLE (Above) Corporal John T. Rrooka anJ (below) Private LeRoy Drookr, of 2430 North Stanley street, bolh of headquarters company, 108th Field Artlller, write that they pusieri unscathed through ttlrring battle LIEUT. GAMBLE BRAVE IN HIS LAST ACTION Haverford Soldier Eell Clutch ing Revolver Brother Officers Write Home May Stage New Year's Parade There may be a Mummer's pnraile In Broad street on New fear's Day. Despite announcements to the contrary. Common Councilman John H. Balzley, of the Thirty-ninth Ward, chairman of Common Council's Fourth of July com mittee, which had charge of the annual parade said he would request nn appro priation of $7000 from Councils to de fray the expenses of the parade. CUBAN CITIZENS All Cohan fitter rtn between the ok of 11 and IS yearn old reldln In th btates of rnnrlTnU and Delaware nnit rail at the offlee of ne Cuba a (omal. ffOS rhmtnut t.. I'MUdHnhln, P., to be reKUiered.nreordinK to the law of rnrnpuiMiry miuiarr wmcc ramniilMirv military urrwle In Cuba. Jteiuimiion win close on tatli af Ileretuhr. 101 It. the j . vrta CnnHul of nhn "He died with his boots on. clutch ing his automatic rcnler as ho fell dead. He took a machine-gun nest and Just In front of him were two of the crew of the machine gun that not him across the chest. Thus spealis n brother officer of the death In nctlon In the St. Mlhlel salient of Lieutenant Hobert H. (!amble. son of Dr. Hobert O Oamble, of Hnerford Lieutenant Ft. K Phelan. of Philadel phia pays this tribute to the Ilaxorforu (.oldlcrs, nnd another fellow-olllcer, Lieu tenant Ficderlck S. Urnnt declared that he was "u true soldiers to the last." Official notice of Lleutennnt Onmbles denth was received by his parents some time bbo. but It was not mull these let ters arrived that the detailed manner of his death was mado known. Lieutenant Oamble attended the Hav erford School, after which he went to Andotcr Seminary. He was graduated frohi Vale University In 1316, ana en tered the employ of the Pennsylvania Itallroad. In the summer of 1917. shortly after America's entry Into the war, ho re signed his position and applied for a commission. He was trained at Camp Oglethoriic, (la., after which the choice of a flint lieutenancy In the National Army or a second lieutenancy In tho regular army was onercu to mm. tie chose the latter, believing It would per mit him to see earlier service In. France, He left this country April 6 of this year, attached to Company A of the Eleventh Regiment. Infantry. This In turn became a part of the first American army In France, which, on the St. Mlhlel salient, successfully carried through the first all-American drive. Estimntcd Yield of $46,000,- 000 Far Less Than Requests of Department Heads Philadelphia's city and school tax; rale for 1919 will bo J2.35, If present plan of the administration are carried out. Many Pounellmen are pledged not to ex ceed that figure, nnd there ndmlttedly Is no possibility of a reduction, Hevenuc resulting to the city from the rate nnd ether sources, approximates less than $46.0nn.OflO, a. figure millions lower than demands. In the events tf deficits at the close or tne next twelve month, a Council manic loan will be resorted to as a means of creating funds This will be resorted to on the ground that war emer. gencles necessitated the expenditure of funds that ctherwlse would be available ror current operating expenses It would mean the ignoring of the p.iy-as-m.go net which this administration promised to live up to. The machinery for fixing the present rate as the rate for 191!) .was set ofent yesterday when Chairman Oarfnev, of Councils' Finance Committee. Introduced In' Councils a tax-rate bill without changing the present city tnx rate of $1.75 , which, with the sixty cents for schools, mnkes up the present high total The bill will be favorably reported by tho .Finance Committee In time for n repoit nt the next meeting of Councils nnd for final passage on or In fore December 1. I'nder the law. If the rate were not fixed by that date the present rate would automatically stand so that Councils need not pay any attention to the new bill, hut can let the rate fix Itself by non-action. Chntnnnn (laffney Is arranging n series of meetings of tho Flnnnce Com mittee next week. Two of these. Mon day and Friday, may be held In the evening nnd one on Wednesday nfter noon. The program of meetings has not been outlined definitely, but the night meeting plan will be carried through to permit members to attend to their regu lar lines of business during the day. At next week's meetings the budget demands for next jcar will be gone over. Their total Is far In excess of the $48, 000,000 asl'ed last car, nnd every ili partment head will be called before the Councllmanlc financiers nnd will be forced to show necessity for each Item of his demand. An effort will be made to cut appropriations to a point not far In excess of the possible $46,000,000 of revenue. KvXl rJaaaal aRl &-Aaaa1 aBBBBSal'W COLONEL ALDEN 0. KNOWLES 'PHILADELPHIA'S OWN1 LAUDED FOR BRAVERY BROTHERS TELL OF BATTLE Unsenthcil Through Stirring Ac tion, Writes Lcltoy lirooks j Corporal John T. Brooks nnd Private Lelloy Brooks, 2130 North Stanley street, both of Headuunrters Company. 108th Field Artillery, passed through stirring nctlon without n scratch, ac cording to a letter Lcltoy wrote hls mother. "Just think what It will K.ild. "to be b-vck home whlMIIng of shells nnd having to duck them by llng lint; no more Jerry with his drop.bottom bombing In the dark hours of night." John writes tliat tho barrage they put down for the doughbojs was so perfect they went over the top without a casualty Praised for Risking Life John K. Reeves. 2738 North Fifth street, waB commended esterday by Acting Coroner Sellers for risking his life In a vnln attempt to save William I Slhr, 3011 Mercer street, and Frank J Schotjiut, 1916 l:ast Wlshart street. They were nsph.vxlatetl by mines In .t tnnk at the plant of B. F. Houghton Company while making repairs. Col. Knowlcs, Commander of 315th, Praises Men of His t Regiment "Philadelphia's Own" tho 316th In fantry has mado a proud showing In France, according to the commander, Colonel Alden C Knnwles. 'The 3i:.th fulfilled my hopes nnd ex pectations." he writes to II, N. Tnjlor. of Philadelphia, "tho officers anil men were wonderful " Tho 31Bih infantry Is made up of Philadelphia drafted men of the Seventy- ninth Division, who trained at Camp Meade Colonel Know Irs, whose home Is In Washington, was lieutenant colonel of the 3lfith Infantry Jnt before the Seventy-nlnth Division unit went to France. He went overseas In command of tho 315th nnd over there wns pro moted to colonel i am m proud or them nil." he saj.s of the men of his rnmmnni wn nm I alt dead-tired, hungry, dirty and sleepy, bUt a feW llaS Will lllll lia r,n n,,r feel again, "Wo pushed them beyond the Illnden burg defenses through n hall of shot and shell. The only thing that tempers my contentment with results Is the pro. found grief I feel for the los f those who died llko heroes. Yon may well feel ji,uu oi me j i nurs exploits. uur enemy is a cruel one I have Huldlngton Want Poitoflieo Petition for n branch poslofllce near Sixtieth street, Olrnrd and Haverford avenues will be sent to Postmaster Thornton by the Haddington Improve ment Association which met last night at Sixtieth street nnd (llrnrd avenue. Members of the association complain that since so ninny substntlons have been abnndnned they are without adciunto postal facilities. 9 MiMBMM jiiMBBaaapai s j, Winter Overcoats I seen the deliberate hombnnlmeiit r,r ml mean," he vance hospitals, plainly marked with the -no moro ' lP'1 C'ross sj mbol They hn e no pity mr me nounueu anu il Ing. but we nre pushing them now pushing them hnrd, and I hope we will all h,o,. ,ie s(r, ngth given us to keep it up until It Is all over. Double Your Salary nn irroi jour Icy o Hunff mmint NUT vnur Memory, stimulate v iS" non una nu a up vour 8p!f.r.nlu " Neff College .,.,!,,, Why We Will Win the War The ' parents of our soldiers wanted sometliinc more in life than Kurnpe had to offer them. And so they tore tip their home anchorages t and went to the United States. It takes a good man or woman to do that; healthier and more ambitious than their neighbors. Me'n and women like that arc Koing to have fine children; am bitiouo children witli lots of red, good blood and brimming health. ' They will be better than their average run of cousins back in Kurope. That is why we will win , this war. It was all decided tears ago by the fathers and mothers' of these l)o s of ours. Read "Jim Sullivan's Dope." It gave William G. Shepherd, the1 war correspondent, a new vision, of America and it will jou, in the, November ' a MAGAZINE 0 f Our jFm &a SPECIAL Jr OtanJ Open Hvenlnirs HI NORTH I3TII ST. Warner Truck Trailers Two and .Four Wheal Typ M Ton to 7 Tons Capacity IVSTANT Pri.IVRrtT JOHN W. ADAMS. Distributor 1427 Melon Street w TOlt CAN 8TU.I. 11UY SHIRTS 3for$4 in- spiti: or thi: wau Underdown'a Special Advertising leaders still stny at $1.60 or 3 for M, regardless of Increasing cost of manufacture. Cuffs Attached or Detaehed A.R.Underdown's Sons Rubber C.ikxU and Men's Furnishings 202204 Market St E.tablliheil 'Slnea 1S $1 PER WEEK Wm. O'Donnell niAMovnsi WATciir.s JKWIII.UY On Credit nt eh Trlies N Peeurltx Required $30, worth $50 Call. Write or faon 13 S. 10th Open fiat. Krr. I ET ua put a luminous - dial and handi on YOUR WATCH. Very convenient. IRA D. GARMAN lltli sirret helm, holnut ENGLISH TEA ROOM Hot Luncheon Soiidielohr Dainties Mmu Chnnneil Dally Itcanonablr Pi ires 35-37 South 16th Street IWuiii-ii-iiuiw f-i-f.S-lAIH-lif V P SlLVliUVKS STOIQUIEI IIS l Sterling Silverware The Standdrd Gift of Excellence An unequaled selection from which to choose Largest Retail Distributors in America LE PHONOGRAPHE DE QUA LITE Finest of Christmas Gifts Convenient Terms' A Period Model Pathe' F OR THOSE deiirinr the ex- ceptional, several correct period model Pathe' instru ment! have been made. A Sheraton deiijn U hown above. It will grace any home. Play, all disc records with tone that is life. No Needle to Change Path' Phonographs $32.50 Up qsW jMO CHESTNUT ST. Dealers Everywhere SUITS Overcoats $1 1 ,80 H w " v Reduced from $25 and $20 See Our 9 Big Windows Open Friday and Saturday Evenings Until 9 o'Clock PETER MORAN &C0. S.E.Cor. 9th & Arch Streets J E Oldwell 8f 0. JEWfJLERS-SILVERSMITHS The engagement ring Assurance Of Superior Quality, However Moder ate The Price Paid, Is A Most Grati fytng Condition When Purchasing The Lifelong Sym. bol Of Deepest Sentiment. IMMEDIATE CHRISTMAS SHOPPING IS RECOMMENDED MWTn-2tfM l lM simsmmMMtiL AT YOU SAVE ' $5 io, $8 You Deal Direct With Manufacturer Individual Sales at this factory at wholesale prices, ber, We Have No Retail Stores in Philadelphia. Remem- No middleman's profit hereryou deal direct with the maker who employs only the highest-class artists for design ing, cutting and tailoring. Salco suits and overcoats are made of the finest materials and trimmings. A perfect fit is assured always. Come to our big daylight factory and see your clothes in the actual making, then you will understand why we can save you from $5 to $8 on every suit or overcoat. r Open Saturday Night i For the convenience of thote whose time la taken during the Saturday Till 9 P. M. i Tailoring Department t Our Custom Department will build you a suit or overcoat to your perfect bath faction for tiO to $3iJ0. ,4mAj fss yytfcwfLj SE.COR.9A$D 5ANSOM 2NDFL0Nt BPUKGHABlMO AOKMXr OBOKK9 AOOXTXKU in Single-Breasted Models Double-Breasted Models Fly-Front Models Button-Through-Front Models Conservative Chesterfields Snug-Waisted Models Box-Body Models Loose, Rakish Models Raglan-Shoulder Models Cut-Off Waist Models with welted waist line to simulate the abandoned Belt Ulsterette Models Big-Collar Ulster Models Muff -Pocket Ulster Models 1$ And several variants of most of these Models in the way the pockets are cut, the buttons are used, the lapels are turned, the collars are trimmed, the insides are finished, the lines are drawn, and the draping of the fabric is adapted 'to the char acter of the cloth and the-general style of the garment. CJ you find yourself in the midst of a wonder ful collection of Overcoats the moment you set foot on the big, bright, spacious floor that we devote to them. In point of fabrics,' you find them here by the score solid, substantial cloths that will give satisfactory wear; nov elty mixtures for the man who wants dis tinction in his appearance; rich, luxurious Overcoatings of the finest textures woven. CJ And all through the richness of material and the variety of model you find the distin guishing characteristic of Perry workman ship, comfort, fit and style. CJ Single-Breasted and Double-Breasted Winter Overcoats, velvet collars or cloth collars, close - fitting waists, or box models $25, $30, $35, $40. CJ Raglan-'shoulder Overcoats, both single-breasted and double-breasted; both snug-waisted and full-bodied $30, $35. CJ Cut-off -waist Overcoats with a welted seam where the belt used to be $30, $35, $40 and up to $70. CJ Hudson-Seal-cqllar Overcoats, $35 to $65. CJ Fur-Collar Overcoat's, Fur-lined Over coats, Fur-outside Overcoats, $60 to $200. An Overcoat Display Worth Seeing Perry & Co.,' "d 16th & Chestnut Sts. , t t ''. i s A A i "A ifi i 1 -Ji 4 'fi V 1 & n "ra 11 51 ,a rl & na ! . 1 I' J-v t K O ' y,; .. Hi, M- i i liL. v. o ' n ' J
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