"" II' 4' EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER- PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1918 H... -. - nM .,.. . ..! .nun. ,i..ii .. i.lh.-l,..l..,.,M,ip.. w4nl.J.W.i.ll.fl..J1j ' . .... -!.: uj.L.J-i-i: : ...ifci -g mii i KwmMaacKM nn n j LTIETtca ,-sft it?M 1 &sSbK,,Bi3 I WILSON AT PEACE 41 1 f it' ,J 'i.I? t; 7 Canvass of Newspaper Opinion Shows Majority - Against Proposal . PRESIDENT'S PLACE HERE no Argue Opponents, While advocates of Idea Say He Would Aid Deliberations ' V. j !.;' w York, Nov 15 Tlio New Yolk TImca cnnvnsned tilt leading newspapers of tlio country JCR' terday for opinion on the BUBRestlon that President Wilson attend tho 1'eaco Con. erenee, If It bo held In Kuropc he f'ould, of course, attend it should It he eld In this country. The expressions of odlinil.il iminton Uulsheil this morning, uccoidliiff to the exlr&rt tplncrrnnti,,! f, ftin Tli.IAU .. mm largo majbrlty of qasei mrulnut the Droj&psal. Tho illlcf urcumentH mlvimrivl show why tho President should not attend a confcrcnco In Ilnrope uic Vint. That Important ilomc&tii iiufi WOns requiring his attention would be Ijltfily to urlso In his absence, in Congress !nil out Second Thit Mr. 'Wilson, ,iH I'ivsI cut, outrank the I'rlme MlnHtcn who lit attend the confeience, and that out f tllU condition rmban.issiuents might arise. J Third. Tho personal risk of tincl In t)ie mine-sown sea lanes. i Ifio results of tho canvass are hore iHU tabulated: Ml M.S Tw York World Tfew York Mall w York Cllobn Clrvclnuil ruin 1'hllnriPlithtii, Rerjrd JluMtotl OUihc VhUtUtlplila Innulrer clpalar Woslon Herald llulTnln lvprcM nef llnven Juuniil- Itullliiiori Sun imm Amprlran Jvhii'Ilnir IteirljU- ( hurlottp Observer Montwmiery AUvcr- tlwor Clnolnnntt Onmtn r- I4il litlmho 1 Courtpr uttca rrc Milwaukee Hntlnel lUltlmoro Aihcrlian Syracuse Post Muni urd Brov ldenco Jourtml !nnltanootra Times Memphis Commercial Artenl lttchmnml Tlmes-Dls- Tiutch Jtlnneauolls Tribune IlurllnKton (V t ) l"reo Ireus Hartford Courant Albinv KnlcKrbocK rr l'reps -Scull In l'ost Intelll- Kcnccr NONtOMMin l. Omiha le PittBburBh Ga-ctte- Salt I.sku Tribune '1 lines Cincinnati JnqulrtT Comment on the proposal follows: AGAINSf ork World The pl.uo of the Ksraldent of tho United States ilurln' in relation to tho peito conferem-e jWrn thla.LOuntiT and lit thu scat of thrj tlo eminent ot wnoso ab; airairs htJSif charged with tho direct admlnls tri&JTpn There Is no express lonstltu uBbuI requirement iireenllnir the 1'ies IdJUf from kujnB tho countr durlns .. . Hut tin re Is u lia- itiirnviof otlke. Ysfirilty lias uccn lepeuipuiy i ilokiiizlu I S (lS(oj of this kind which koos back to tifj (becinnlnes of the Republic. Its The Ureshtent rnn perform ho eervleo to tho United KLates or to the world In personal nttendanco at tho peace con ference in Uurope which ho cannot as woll perform from hli olllclal post In AVnshlnBton llo-lon llrrnld The unwritten liw of thn Jtt public which forbids the Trcsl dent to ko iiutBldn of Its territory while holillmr olllCrt Is essentially wise and desirable. Willi the present da meth ods of communication he tan remain In absolutely close touch with the peace conference without beltiR In actual pres ence. Wc, therefore, feel that It l llmo for a. certain national modesty With our President at the peaeo con ference the world would natuially lic lloo that wo expected to assume a ltadcrship In the reconstruitlon of the wjrhl and tint, wo think, we hio no rlKht to ithk for ouiselcs or for the chosen head of our Hipubllc. rou riillndrtphln. 1'iihlle I.rdser The sllt? Bestlon that Tresldent Wilson attend in person tho peace conference Is a pro posal which will hae tho unanimous support of the Allied world, and would make n special Hppeal to the lorwaru 1.l,.tri-u 41. n . ri1-l oIM trtttnrl. tlin 11IS slonnto belloers In democraiv, ox cry- wncic. 'I hey would leei inai ineiramf. most rhnniplon was at the pence tablo. Amerlcnns will faor the idea most warmly If the can bo nssured that the ltnlh linirortant business of their own n.i, nt-,ii,.,.Ml nnn In n rr.inirril for In tho absence of tho Chief i;xecutlc ( Inrlnnntl ('oininiTrlitl rrlliulie 1 pc sUBitestlon that President llfon )et sonally attend the pence conference has much to recommend It. It Is a nov elty, tho maklPK of mw piecedent but that does not londemn Jt President wiie,. t.ni, i, iri unrlil-wlilp recocnltion as n leader In Ihe content Inn for dituoc- racj Ills iilpillstic iirlncipies line ap pealed tn tlio woild Wnat moro appro jirlato than that their author should sit In the historic bod that i-i to Kc thcin final foimulatlon In the woidlnu of a tieaty mm... x-.. A ,.w Thin u frKirt its ON 11 111,- .-..;, i wi iv . t.i.n n--- - - opinlcii as follows "Ihe place of the President is neie IIU absence from tho intintrj his clc meinr.. tnii.ti n nMiire to the pl.K o of the conference woujd lie an imaslon of serious oncern to the people Mi.r-nt is (lift in i aslon will lie. It does nut btem to us th vl the pence confer ence will cill for the nttend.imo of the I'l evident of tho United otitis lie is rpicted to mid delepates not to bo himself Ilowcxei fiequenth it maj be pointed out, here and aliroad, tint ho Is our I'lhne Minister, he is much more that that In fact and in title ho Is the actual head of the fetate There will be no member of that conference whom In formal communications of amlt and irnod will, lie would address as 'Bleat and pood friend ' The people ot the United States will not be able to dismiss fiom their minds tlio fcellnc of unseem liness in Ills t.iklmr 11 ut in a council where questions will lie aisued, po fIUoiih be attacked and defended, dif ference of lc thrashed mil,' as the sajlliK roc " New York this week to confer with heads of tho Baa defense division of tho chemical warfare service, Ho hopes to know definitely upon his return whether present orders will bo filled or canceled nnd how much longer tho plant will bo under mllltarj super vision. "In any case," declared Captain Scott today, "we would not hae to faco tho same problems as th6 Government gaa defense plant in lintf Island City. lnpr.,..:2'B.00 "lon nml women must bo lemoblll-ed and seek other work Tho Hero MiinurnituriiiB Compaq expects to ko back Into Its former work of manu riuturliiB stamps and drawn mclnl waro ahd its cmploves will still bo needed." rfF ; STOKE OPKNB DAILY 0 A. M. AND CI.OSKS AT 3150 I. M GRIP CHECKED IN CAMPS Surgeon Grncr.il Roporls Great Decrease in Number of Cases Uy the Associated I'reu Wmdilnirloii, No ir, for the frst lino slnro Spanish lnlluenia bee.uno (l)idemlc- In iinm .amps at home, the rurtfenn Reneral s weekly report shows tho dlscnso effee'tn iU eheiked with maications or rurther Imiirovement U Burs mado publu today reiord a de crease of about one-third In the num ber of cases for the week enilliiB No vember 8 as compired with the pietvlous week. 'Jim total was C887, as compared with IS, 175 Tile epidemic now is weurlmr Itself out In the West, the last eetlim to be affected Mirked Impr vement itenerallv was fhown In the pm uimnlit Mutation A mild ipldemlc of s, .lrPt (,,,r rt leporlctl at Camp Humntk, iii, with lift 'one easts (luring the veek STILL MAKE GAS MASKS HERE Philadelphia Plant Has Kerch cd No Cancellation of Orders Thcro has been no cancellation of flov eminent orders for Kas masks In Philadelphia. su the Hero M inuf.icturinK Company, Haul and Adams streets, tho first American plant to turn out these essentials for men In Fervlce, Is con tinuing Its woik iiccordlnic to schedule Captain II P Scott. Jr. military dl- rcctoi In i lunge of Hie plant, will go to Rich Silk Shirts For Christmas Gifts i ffl ! $5 Cut Glass) $(1.45 Various Cuttings) Every Picco Wonderful Value And Exactly Half Price! 11 new Fall and Winter patterns m plain and fancy stripes. FOR ANNIVFR SARY WEEK ONLY William H. Wanai akcr 1217-19 Chestnut St.' H 9 B0NW1T TELLER 6, CO. Uhe Specialty Stojb oOriauiationb CHESTNUT AT 13th STREET SPECIAL FOR TOMORROW (SATURDAY) Women s Daytime Coats Women's Fur Trimmed Coats ft Velour and Silvertone Coats in belted and semi fitted models, with shawl and high collars of Taupe Nutria and Hudson Seal. In all the leading shades. Sizes 34 to 44. Very Special- 59.50 Coats & Coatees Fashioned in the season's lat est vogue, Velveteen and Fur Cloth, with roll, shawl or adjust able collai's. 59.50 to 75.00 Women's Daytime Coats Stunning new Coats of Velour De Laine, Loupine and Nor mandy Cloth (a new heavy Win ter fabric). Some with collars of Hudson Seal. All lined and heavily interlined. Tory Special 39.50 Saturday Blouse Specials 8.75 350 Georgette and 1 8 Crepe de Chine Blouses p Georgette and Crepe de Chine Blouses, i developed in four distinctive models. jtllUUUU UJJU DIJUU1U JtUkna, UUII11J Villi- cbroidered and pleated effects; flesh and Cwhite, some suit shades. Unusual values, f for Saturday Only 8.75 8.75 65,0 Georgette Blouses Eighf; distinctive models. Unusual Blpuses of Geoi-gette Crepe. White, flesh, bisque and suit shades, charming collar effects, various trimmings. Three models illustrated. For Saturday Only p, n 5.00 8.75 en J HATS TRIMMED FREE OF CHARGE Market nna vum TnAin can. w.n. t:.,- in, dh.i,. hi n,. Filbert Eighth "UW ,B"Wn 4,ftU,BK OUUUV "U i.TWJ .v. .u.vuaC an vaj 1,, PUlLAUKLI'niA Include 12-inch square vase, two pieco footed orange bowl, four footed orange bowl nnd 9-inch deep footed compote. Various combina tion floral nnd mitre cuttings. Main Arcade nnd Thirl Floor Twenty-Seventh Anniversary Sale Eighty departments take part in presenting- astonishing bargains. AH Goods Purchased During This Month To Be Charged On December Bill, Payable in January, 1919. TO-MORROW The Pnee is for th Que Day Oily' Boys'LSO Extra-Heavy Union Suits $1 OK 'A iff Lit JL vfaffLW I'leece-hned, cotton-ribbed All sites. No Mail or 'Phono Orders Filled. Watch Daily Adiir twemenls for Similar Ittq Values li Ir (fr I Irs' Ftonr South t lliiii!:iiiniii!iiimiitiiiliiiiiimt!iiiiii'iiiMiniiiiiiiiii:iiiiiiiiiiiii!iiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiii iitiiiiiiiiii!iiitM'iiiiimii:ni!ii,i:i tJiim n iiitniiiimiiiiiiinniiiiiiitiiiiiiimmrj'ini' iiiiiiii'iin n timii i nmti c The Supremacy of This Store in Value-Giving Stands Forth More Pronounced Than grcr With the Anniversary Sale's Stirring Bargai.ts! 1 s Misses' UltraCMc ) $ V Velour Coats at I Head the List of Noteworthy Offerings J 1 Of fine quality velour, boucle, cheviot and broadcloth in all new shades. Beautiful black coney collars or velvet-inlaid collars. Lined to waist or throughout with satin. Onr i pHured. H Gr Wl ll ill WfH wi'i''iIf'A SmmSFww SKhM i .ll if TsS In" ii! wrn K AflfxV M-iwJ tJ 1 frJJjlJv L.J i- ff-i Titv -" f i g -'n Ml til I i WtrnPvSZ llmTMAJMTU ' Wi rAM:'M r- M 'i; f I l " ' ' l 'i UJ If - V'fa if 1 II fl ' S' 'I.;,!, I Ol4750 If I? .TTu ' Misses' Velour Coats J These loose-hanging models are especially grace ful in design. Have belts, loose flaps at sides, kit coney pockets and kit coney or beaver plush collars. Many lined throughout with satin. Que pictured. ?32.50 1 Misses' Hand some Coats . . Velour and broadcloth. One puturcd. Full sweep, belted fashions, .showing novel pockets, kit coney, black plush or cloth collars and satin linings throughout. Die Animowirj Salt in Tin- Sutmn I Hc-enfoiccd With iff & Little Girls' Coats at 59c on the Dollar Thousands of them, icprrstntinj; t will-known New Yoik mil.rr cli)-i-iiut 'Ihn arp hv uleil mtn foui lot Girls $13.50 Winter $Q.98 Coata . . ' Hibv l.imli ('i)!! aim ildtli, wool tvviril, cic. bonic liivo l'oui patci pockets. Othi r- ale ln-luil lnoik'l v itli laitfe rollai s and fui-ilot1 tiiiinninu.-. Sue- h to 11 cars Girls' $18.50 Coats 1 $1 0.98 N'a,,lnovvn oi 0foid ' " i'i u cheviot. Some have militaij co'lai and pockets; othei- liavi1 liifrr colluis, I'clt-. and pockets. Si7p- 8 to 1 1 vrai . Pic Girls' $25 Coats $1 7.98 (oI oluui in mw J ' i Im giecn and In own, with fi i rlotli tiinnninK-, jiatch poikol- and liflt. Konio liavp fm-clotli rollai -Si c ll and 10 imi Two 1'ic-tu.cd. Little Girls' $6.50 to $13.50 Coats, $4.95, $5.98, $7.98 to $9.98 Velvet, tordurov, elour plu-h and wool plush in biovvn, navy, tfiern, bui(;undv and Copenhagen. Kmpnc and belted effects with novelty button-. Lined and intcilined. Sizes 2 to 8 years. One Pictured. i it iirtiirr- sn-n'ii l'LOOi; rWfimP i .$47.5e, Misses' Fur-Trimmed Coats Australian opossum or beautiful seal shawl collars enhance the richness and beauty of these styles. Out B sketched. Of velour de laine or silvertone. Some have loose flaps at side, prettily stitched and button trimmed. They are handsomely lined throughout with peau de cygne. I S4.25 AU-Wcol FRENCH SERGE, $3.69 fil-inch. In taupr, d.'uk frircn, pkmi leimler-i , daik blown, battleship p gia.v, bumundj, navj and black. a l-im 1 blue and blade. $5.25 Wool Gabardine, $4.65 nine, daiK blow n. Din ' ir.d , dark grrcn, naw, miclniKhi midnight KMMmwmmt $4 Wool Poplin, $3.75 Til) inch. In taupe, Hinder., Pekm, battleship j;i aj plum, clailc gieen, daik blown, naw, midnight blue and black. in iinitiirn rn:-r Hunt: mh tii i Extraordinary $2Q "7C1 I Suits at ; 0.0 j Of fine quality velour in navy blue, brown and taupe. Jackets have inverted or box a plaits, convertible collar and peau de cygne lining. Skirts are especially smart in cut g with trimmings to correspond to coat. Que pictured. 19.50 Women's Charming Serge Dresses A particularly f ascinatwK style shows collai less waist piped in contrastinp; color, embroidered satin gudle, fringe and sash. Full-plaited skirt. Also handsome styles with shawl collar and cuffs of satin, braided design in front and skirt with panels. $59.75 Women's Fur Trimmed Suits Topped with beautiful seal collars and ruffs or Australian opossum or nutiia shawl collars. The season's nchest and most fashionnble materials, including velour de laine, silveitone, velour and velveteen in favorite shades. B l.I )lrotlietn SECOND FL.OOII (iiiii I'll ii:iw " !,llM;i riuimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii'itiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiniimiMiiiiuiiiiiiuiiiii'iimitiiimii'iiiiniiii iniiiiciniruiiiiiEiiiiiiiii iii:iimh.i !ii::i,iiiiiiiii tii n ,i , n in h,i i::, Jewelry & Silverware That Speak Their Worth Own With the gift reason heie, these Anniveisary Sale Specials hold very paiticular interest. Men's $15 Gold-Filled Watches, $7.45 TViin models with seven-jewel full nickel movements. Open face. Cases aie plain polished nnd e-unranteecl lor iwent veal s.. m,mmlmmmmm $7.50 Solid Gold $493 Lavallieres Coloied stone bettings. Heavy gold chains. $8.50 to $12 Solid-Gold Brace lets, $5.98, $7.50 & $8.98 Squate and round tubing. - - - - 1 )ll SB j $2 to $3.50 French QQc An importer's surplus stock j for unpierced ears. Every size, j $18 Wool Blankets, Pah I $1 Pink or blue borders. 70x80 inches. $8 Fleecedown $g.98 Blankets, pair . . . . White, tan and gray with pink or blue borders. For double beds. Lambs'-Wool 1$10 QO I Comfnrtnhlo. 10.J70 iimuricun saline coveung in pictty designs. Double-bed sue. Cotton-Filled Comfortables Coveicd with figmed silkoline. Plain satine bordei.-. Lit Ilrothfps FIRST ri.OOIt. XOUTIl i$5.50 Anniversary Shoe Sale Ccniim.es V i th Its Marvelous Offerings Siaurly ever hav wi Knovn of -o important a thoe ront -nelj not tin- j ear, noi foi a loiif; tune to come. mm '' fl WIS sx p Women's S6 Novelty $y79 onoes . , tr a, blown and tan kid, patent! i ok. black ml and eunmctai. Col- oinl cloth tops. Plain and tipped vamp5.. Walking and dress heels. All ,-izes. Wonderful values! Women's Fine Sample Shoes, $3.45 Gray and white buck, blown 1I-.V RR CLnoc GA kid, gunmetal, patent colt- Men S $0 SllOeS, $4 skill and tun calf. Plain Hnglisli and bioad toe lasts. Black and fanr effect-. Wood kid and calf. Welted -ole and and Uathc'i heel- leathci heels. All sizes and widths. ! Boys' & Girls' Serviceable Shoes at! Worthwhile Economies j Infants Sliocs, 1 to (!, at S1.49 to S2.n0 Children's Shoes, 4 to 8, at S1.79 to $3.50 Girls' Shoes, 8 to 11, at S2.29 to 54 .Misses' Shoes, 11 'i to 2 at $2.49 to S3 Hojs' Shoes, 10 to 13V.:, at S2.39 to S4 Hovs' Shoes, 1 to G, at S2.89 to Sa Wmir Women's bhoc-, 2'2 to 7, at. . ..S1.93 to $7.30 Wanted leatlu r Stiaiflit and wing tips. lit Hi-others rillsT I l.Otllt, NOHIIl ciiiiiiifnTiiiaiiiiiiiiiiiiE3iiiiiiiitinc3iiiiiH:iiirc3tiuiiiii.iiC2iiiiiiiiiiiir3t!tiiiiiiii csiiiiiiiiii'iuiiiiiuiiiijciiiiiiiiiiiiiciiinti iiiiic3i.tiiiiii'iic3iiiit,iiii itainti iiiitji.ii'iii.uitjiuiiiiiiiiiiiiii'MiiiiijiiiiiiiiiiiitiinuiiiuiMiii'iiiKii.i.iiiiuiiriiiiiiuiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiciiimimiiiii J Hundreds of Men Yesterday Took Advantage of Philadelphia's Greatest Overcoat Sale; I There's Enough for Hundreds More to Take Advantage Today! Handsome 35 Overcoa ts,$C i MW $3 .98 a $6 Hard Metal Bread Trays Quadiupled plated Stamped Shef field. Bright finished, pierced ends and handles. Misses' & Women's Gold Filled Bracelets Engraved, ftave secret locks. Guaranteed for twenty years. $2.50 Values $1.19 $5 and $6 Values $2.95 $7.50 Values $3.95 Dorothea Pearls, $3.50 Silver-Plated Tableware Half Price A very pretty pattern just dis continued. Dinner Knives, each 20c Table & Dessert Spoons, Forks, Butter Knives and Fruit 1 Cc Knh es, each J Tea Spoons, Fruit 1 1 rtc Knives, each vr Gravy Ladles and Berry y r" c Spoons, each From One of the Best- Known Makers A Sensational Purchase Brings Us These Superbly Tailored Overcoats in the Season's Newest, Most Wanted Styles, the Ulsterette and Double Breasted Skirt Models. Fourteen different patterns splendid assortment of them in htjlish. new chirk mixture effects All Sizes Included. Come as Early as You Can,' While Choosing Is Best Ml Boys Military and Ulsterette $J2 75 Overcoats. . . ' Choose from caB3imeres and cheviots in the most wanted patterns. Sizes 9 to 18. Boys' High-Grade Mackinaws $ J f Splendid sturdy, serviceable coats ir. i aI warm materials, including checks and blanket plaids. Sizes G to 18. Boys' $10 Norfolk Suits V $? nL Pnncv cheviots, cassimeres. ' 9 J etc. Sizes t to 18. Boys' Flannel-Lined Cor- $7 Cfk Z2TSE; duroy Trench Coats. . . 3 vr Seventh Bt. Tan and brown. Sizes 6 to 18. Men's Serviceable $20 & $ $25 Winter Overcoats All-wool matenal; euiai tor-lined wi'h high grade satin. Men's High-Grade $25 $ Tj 7 7 C Winter Overcoats English and conservative model m c lie mis meres etc Men's $30 Hand-Tai- $ 9 1 C ffc lored Winter Suits. ' & A W ."Inn.v rould not be duplicated today nt whole sale for what you arc asked. Choose from all-wool fabucs in fanej wor steds, flannels, cheviots and cassimeies. Boys' $8.50 Mackinaws Large sizes only. $5.98 rfy 0 0 jip'M I f9 -x jtv-y'XLNV vvas: Lit jirothfr FirBt Floor, sautii tiniiniuiiiuiiiinniiiinniiiiiiiiutiHuniiiMiniiiiiiiiiiiniiiminiiiinniiiiMMutiiiiniiiiuin'iiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinmaiiiiiitiiniiimiu JJIO UE8TACKANT UKST or EVEBVXlirXa AT I.OWHBT rniCKS. VlVIU rLOOBSSr-. , rB - ' VHIT, OURiVia HKBTATJKANT BKST OF EVEBYXUINO AT I.O -1 4 y: u m.j , , " '! .V.-"-. r . t o A V &tf'i i &i .i-WHeV..- ' v .'
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