!!' ; i" tir ,", v v ..":'' tf " M 'J5', 1 . . V EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER PHILADELPHIA, FJRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1918 18"'. 1 'ft t. It li' b m r ! ITS WAR SESSION! Members During Vacation to Prepare for Recon struction Program TO MJiET DECEMBER 2 'Republicans Declare Against Government Ownership as 1920 Campaign Issue Winlitnuton, Nov. 22. Coreress today started on a ten-day vacation, Its first complete suspension slnca tile session which adjourned yes terday sine die began December 3, 1917. While nfdst inotnbers will be at leisure CONGRESS ENDS y until the new seBslon begins December 2 JKxt. several committees will be at work ! during adjournment on legislation to be presented then. Leaders and m'any members also are preparing for the great reconstruction nnd appropriation pro gram which must be squeezed into the session before March 3 next. Senate committees will continue work on the war revenue bill and the Investi gation of brewers' activities. House ap propriation committees will proceed with drafting the score of regular supply bills. Adjournment was taken under agree ment between tho Democratic majority nd the ncptibllcin minority In both houses, although slxten Republicans nnd two Democrats voted against tho ad journment lesolutlon "as a matter of record. The last day of the session was a busy one In the Senate, whtlo the House held only a perfunctory session. Among other things the day In the Senate resulted In the following: The Republicans launched the 1920 presidential fight by declaring their opr position to the Issue of permanent-Government ownership of public utilities, which they declared will be the cam paign cry of the Democrats. The new revenue program was re ceived by the Senate Kinanco Commit tee, which will report (ho new $6,000, 000,000 rCNcnue bill to the Senate when Congress convenes for the short session. It received assurances from Secretary of War llaker Hint the American nrmy will be demobilized as rapidly as possi ble jind that the return of United States troops now overseas will begin at once. It also received a statement from th Secretary of War showing that more than $1,300,000,000 has been saved by the War Department since the armistice was signed through the cancellation of contracts for munitions and supplies. It launched an Investigation of the shipbuilding program, particularly with a. view to exposing the failure of the wooden ship program. Senator Spencer, of Missouri, elected to succeed the luto Senator Stone, was seated; tlje contest against seating Senator-elect Xewberry, of Michigan, was thrbwn out by the Elections Com mittee and a protest agnlnht the con tinuance of Senator Martin, appointed to fill the vacancy caucd by the death of Senator Ollie James, of Kentucky, was formally filed with the Elections Committee by the Republicans. During the eleven months In which Congress has been In continuous session It enacted the following Important legis lation: A total of $37,000,000,000 was appro priated o? authorized to be expended for the support of tho military establish ment and tho civil oxpenses of the Gov ernment. Control of the telegraph and telephone lints and cablesjvns placed under the Federal Government. A stringent espionage act wbh passed. The War Finance Corporation and Capital Issues Committee were created. Government departments and bureaus were reorganized Under the Overman law, giving the President complete power to reorganize the agencies of the 'executive branch of the Government. Laws for the stimulation of agricul ture. "Appropriations for housing workers In war munUlon plants. Laws for the stimulation of minerals production after the war. i BOOKKEEPER ACCUSED Held for Court on Charges of Embezzle ment and-Forgery Writ (Cheater, !., Nov, 22. Joseph Wilson, ot west. Marlborough town- ship, formerly n bookkeeper for the creamery firm or M. n. Darlington & Co., operating a number of creameries m Chester County, was held In $2000 hall on oharges of embezzling $2000 nnd "forgery, following a hearing last night before a.justlce. v It Is alleged AVllson had used n sys tem of false entries, cashed checks for the firm and placed the money to his personal credit, having three bank ac counts in different Institutions. He re moved to this placet a few weeks ago. purchased an expensive automobile ft- which he offered for sale at a reduced price, wnicn lea 10 nn im estimation ot his books and Ills arrest. 1046 WAR (VICTIMS ARRIVE Sick and Wounded From "Over There" Sent toArmy Hospitals WmliiuKton. Nov, 22. Sick and wounded of the American expeditionary forces brought home for the week ended November 16 totaled 1046, the Surgeon C-oneral announced today. These men were immediately Bent to army hospitals for physical reconstruc tion. KEEP YOUR "HOME FIRE BURNING" The Qriginal Patented Pipe-, less Furnace Saves 35 Coal rrweoaiowAt PATtMTro Pimm ruNAcc ST' CALORId - v.wr n ' furnace Co of Phila. M ftad nemotrtln Kuldtpc MORE PAY FOR WORKMEN Svrnctise. Portland and Butte , "Lirf ,',- I Wage Increases were announced todny by Hie war labor board for all etn- ployes of the Syracuse (V. Y.) Northern ICIeclrlc Hallway, and for Interurban trainmen nt Portland, Oregon. Street ear men at Syracuse were given a scale ranglnR from 41 cents to 45 uentH nn hour nnd nil other eiiiplojoR In shops or clsowhero were brought under a mini mum of 42 cents an hour, with the provision that an examiner of the labor board shall be kept nt Syracuse to en force tho decision, which takes effect as of August 2, 1918. Hack payments of wage increases awarded by It must be made before Februnry. Interurban trainmen employed by the Portland Itallway Light und Power Compnny were glen a scale ranging lrom 40 cents pW hour for "Passenger I biakemen to 60 cents per hour for night yard switch crews, The board also fixed a new scale of higher wages for employes of tho Uutte, Mont., electric railway lompany, rang' Ing from 61 to 66 cents an hour REPUBLICANS REJECT SIMMONS TAX PLAN Object to 1920 Levies That Would Shift Burden to Next Congress WmhlnRton. No. J J Republican members of the Senate Finance Committee today declined to ac cept a plan for revision of the pending war tax bill presented by Senator Sim mons. Slmmons's plan was prepared afttr conference with Treasury otllclals Carrying out Secretary McAdoo's Ideas, It imposes taxes for both 1919 and 1920 Republicans refuse to ogrec to any plan whereby the present Democratic Con gress fixes the 1930 tnxes. They de clare McAdoo's plan to raise only $4, 000,000,000 In 1920 would result In the neit Congress, which will be Republican, having to levy such heay taxes as to create public dlnfaor. The main features of Slmmons's plan li'e: Revise the bill bo us to raise $6,000. 000,000 In the year ending 5uno 30, 1919, and $4,000,000,000 In the year end ing June 30, 1920. Income, excess nnd war profits taxes raising $5,000,000,000 from this source hi 1919. Raise the other $1,000,000,000 from luxuries. Eliminate the 2(1 per cent tax on cer tain semlluxurlcs; retain the Senate Inheritance tux and other 'special taxes at n rate 33 1-3 per cent above those In the existing law. Eliminate, the war profits tax In 1920 nnd reduce the normal Individual and corporation income rate from 12 to 8 per cept and cut excess profits rates one third, thus reducing the rcenuo to $4,000,000,000. WOMAN HELPS HOLD-UP OF DOCTOR FROM CITY 'Four Crowd Dr. Bardsley's Auto Off Jersey Road and Rob Him Woodbury, N. .1., Nov 22 An entirely new form of road hold-up with a woman aiding three men In the crime, had Dr. Ashton Hardsley, of 129 Susquehanna avenue. Philadelphia, for victim about midnight Wednesday. Doc tor Bardsloy had driven down to a pond below Paulsboro for n fishing trip and was homeward bound when at a point near the White' Bridge he was crowded off the roadway and Into a" fence h another car. The driver stopped, alighted and very politely apologized for the mis hap, saying he had lost, control One of his companions Joined him and while they stood conversing with Doctor Bardslcy the others started oft in the direction of Westvllle. Suddenly, the doctor saw tho machine stopped at tho bridge. This must have been a signal for action, as one man dealt him a blow that felled him. One grabbed his pocketbook, containing about 150, nnd the other made1 a lunge for his watch. The machine then ran back to the point and the quartet was off In a minute. Sheriff Hendrlckson, In this city, was appealed to and with some ofllcers went to the scene. The doctor could give no description of the car of Its occupants as ho was too dazed. The party dashed to this city and messages were sent out in all directions to luterce.pt a car with "three men and a woman," but not a clew could be obtained. COL. HOUSE HAS INFLUENZA President's Special Envoy Com pelled to Cancel Engagements 1'orU, Nov.,22. Colonel E. M. House special representative of the United States Government Is confined to his homo'iere with InHuenza. He has canceled his engagements. . .... .to v..' AM. lii. "- i.JTC2mr v&t ,s. ri5Twnfj c"il J A v In I if MILITARY TRAINING QUESTION UP IN AIR War Department Will Keep Silent Until President Dic tates His Policv tVsolilnntoM. Nu j: 'That the War Depaitment will keep hands off In the matter of unlersal mili tary training unless asked specltlca,lte' for Its views wis the opinion In general staff hcadqunrters todny. Indications are that the Ptesldent di rectly, or through Secretary Halter, must sponsor the Idea, else f'niiirrejis will liavn )0 as5 the War Department for its sug gestions. It was said that Indications now are that the milltaty men them Rohes would not attempt to urge such training unless nsked to do so by the Secretary of War or Congress. Pulley Much In Doubt Staff ofllcers profess to be In Ignorance ' of what policy the Administration will follow. The general staff has made a study of the subject and Is readv to present very definite proposals'. If these are desired. It Is possible that Secretary Raker's annual reply, soon forthcoming, will give in Indication of the Administration's at titude toward this bubject In his last message. llaker sidetracked the problem because of the wur situation Since then It has been gossiped that the President was In favor or a modified plan of unUersnl training, which would not convert America into nn armed camp, but which would give an adequate meas ure of preparedness Will (lurHtlun Mnrth Chief of Staff March will be called before the military committee when tho military measure conies up But men close to him Indicated he probnbly would not gle any suggestions as to universal training unless the committee specifical ly sought his Ideas. In that cape he will be leady with concrete measures. Thus far there Is little In the way ot public sentiment to guide either Ad ministration officials or military men. The suddenness ot leadjustinent airob leins Jias eclipsed this particular prob lem of the futuie While the military men bellee the nation bhould maintain such a sjstem as a safeguard much will lepenil upon the demands made of the ague of nations for police protection. The question of how large a standing Tiny shall ho maintained Is likely to rystalllze soon. Thus far, however, both -ecrctar Baker and Chief of Staff March have declined to glvo any guid ance as to their position toward either this question or the training matter. TO REINSTATE SOLDIERS Ujilrpad-. Will Restore Standing of Re turning Kmplo)C9 .Nen York, Nov. 22 (Hy A. 1'.) A majority of the nation's lullroads plat, to restore to employes who entered military and naal servlco the seniority rignts wmen mey sncnnceci wnen in left the road's employment, according sets ill towm Weal ly all nave neau tn nn order by the United states rail- tiful silver-mounted stag handles, to'dayaUmlnlStnU1" mad 1Ubll ,iero the handsomest set, of eight pieces, Insofar as practicable, preference lii ' having the ends of the stag pointed re-employment and reinstatement would instead of cut off in the usual blunt bo glen to soldiers and sailors as , f Viinn nnd silvnr tinned This set quickly as they were-mustered out of lasnion, and smer tippcu. tnis set, Federal service, the order said. and others of five, three or two ?E GROUNDED U. S. SHIP SAFE . . Freightcr Carib Being Dragged Off! Reef at Long Island i New York, Nov. 22. (Hy A. P ) The , American freight stcunish'p Carib. I which went aground In n heavy fog off , Point lookout, Iong Island, yesterday, appeared to m in no uiuiBcr iuuii. Naal essels standing by were ex pected to drag the Carib free before nightfall. The heavy waves which were pounding the ship last n'ght subsided this morning. The Carib Is bound from Lisbon to New York with cork nnd soap. Her crew of forty men la still on board. FoWneS In leather. fur, silk or fabric, the "name Fownes is a guarantee of duality. since'1777. Fownes sets the standard in style, fit and service; for Military and Civ- man requirements. At tht Principal 3lPP Tht turn it elwavo m thtglovi. American rt bai produced FILOSETTE urptnlnf rnr Imported tbric lf e. Tyrol Wool Ladies' and Misses' Plain Tailored Suits 26.75 28.7$ 34.75 Street and Top Coats 29.V5 33.75 37.75 Girls' Suits and Coats 25.75 I Tyrol Wool styles are imart, original and not to be had elseiohese. Mann . Dilks 110a CHESTNUT STnCET Ikn- ' '?- v n w . ( I M-fr?c,t. i FAVORS 'ZIONIST PLAN Cardinal Gibbons Indorse I'stalilUh. inent of National Homeland for Jcuj v York, No 22 Aiinnunieiiient that Cardinal Gibbon.", of Daltliroi. mil authorized publication of n slatemei nr his approval of establishing In Pali i in. a national homeland for the .1cwlh n AliVF.KTtlKMKM' ."UBWKS!JiVl"S!Aixm-r WM$g I Since the Chestnut Street Shops have returned to their old open inn; hour of 9 a. m. it is the Kroatcst luxury in the world to pet through shopping before the crowded late hours of the day. How any one who can possibly avoid it waits until afternoon is past com prehension. In the morning the goods are fresher, in better order and accessible, and old-time attention to individual wants is still pos sible. In the afternoon, with the selling force unavoidably reduced to a minimum nnd doing more than double duty, "wntchful waiting" seems to be tho customer's chief role,, though it is obvious many are iiol luu pruuu iu scrumuiu iui wiihl EMPERORS are at a decided dis count since Mr. Hohonzollcrn, Sr., brought discredit upon the title; but, fortunately, all are not of the same stock, and the Red Em peror Grapes at Henry R. Hnllowcll & Son's, Broad below Chestnut street, born and raised. in America, are everything that California Em perors should be large, dval and highly flavored". And no inter national complications exist between them nnd their neighbors, the Almeria, those dainty, cri'sp white grapes, imported direct from Spain. As befits their State, tho Emperors travel to the East in boxes filled with the sawdust of the glouous red wood tree, while '.he Almerin, equally aristocratic, prefer kegs of ground cork, finding that best for preservation against injury on,Jthe long transatlantic voyage. TIME to sharpen up knives, or buy new ones, for that Thanksgiving dinner you are giving. It would bo a dreadful mis hap if the turkey shot ofT the dish and spoiled the guest of honor's best gown. That is what will happen if you do not guard against it by re plenishing at Bailey, Banks & Bid die Company, where theie is prob nbly the finest selection of Starving pieces, come in dainty leather cases, but there are also less expensive but there are also less expensive grates ot stag, witn the same rmai- JtecI' which maj be ,,0URht SPa" ' w OMEN never looked trimmer or prettier than they have since the custom of wearing dainty white neckwear lias been in vogue. True, it is n strain to keep it fresh and spotless, but there is little or no excuse for. its being otherwise when such an endless variety of ma terials and styles, all washable, may be had at B. F. Dowces, 1122 Chest nut street. A collar and cuff-set of niaue. edced with a net ruffle, is one i of the most pojular, the cuffs button 1 ing and the collar being so fnsh 1 ioned as to fit a round, square or V I neck. The mourning sets of sheer 1 organdie, with .hand-drawn, hand ! rolled or plain boi tiers, are unusually pleasing, while tho high stocks and I jabots of the finest lace tempt many who declared they would never again j wear high collars. THE pedestal upon which men were placed during the war has been rudely jolted lately. When it topples over entirely and "cit" clothing replaces uniforms, I fear they will sadly miss the atten tion of feminine admiicrs. No more hand-knit socks, no more scarfs, no more sweaters, but what's the odds when at MaoDonald & Campbell's, 1334-3G Chestnut street, they can get sweater jackets (dare I say it?) much better made, that really fit and will not develop unexpected "runs. They carry a complete assortment, ideal for motoring and cold-weather wear, in Australian, vicuna, angora md llama wool, in neat heather mix tures and striped or plain colors. Warm knitted sweater vests in Aus tralian wool, buttoning up high, are also there, and thP regulation army and navy sweaters in 0. D, and gray. AST May the Government placed natural hair nets on the restricted list of importations, and there they still remain. Every woman understood they were non essential to tho war, but none could agree they were nonessential to themselves, so for months they have been existing on short rations or paying exorbitant prices, when at George Allen's, 1214 Chestnut street, there has been a full supply of 'the best quality French natural hair nets, selling at a very low "befo th' war" figure, the pure white and gray being a trifle dearer than other colors. There are two styles, the "Slippon," a self-adjusting cap shape, and the "Impo-t Special," an extra large all-over or straight net, and their fame having circled the globe, orders come for them from even Japan und China. AVE you ever wearily tumbled into a hotel bed, anticipating a wind rest and then srtent the rest of the night vainly trying to make a dent in the stony pillows? That has been my recent experience, and I longed for a bolster and pillows from the H. D. Dougherty Company, 1032 Chestnut street, where the feathers are good old-fashioned geese feathers, not roc; live feathers plucked from the breasts of live geese and purified by the Dougherty hot-air sterilizing plant, which thor oughly .disinfects and destroys all germs. Their bed pillows, made in regulation size, 22x28 inches, are covered with the usual materials, There is also a good stock of fluffy white down pillows for babies' car riages and cribs, or lingerie ct.ses, much gayer n their covers of pnk, blue or white sateen. J ' ji nc fnv THE CHESTNUT STREET ASSOCIATiONf a pie was made here by tho Zionist or ganization of America "It Is with pleasure that I learn of the approval accorded by his Holiness, Henedlct XV, to tho plan of providing i homeland In Palestine to thd members of the Jewish race," Cardinal Olbbon's statement road "I am sure there are. man who would feel happy to return o that land, so rich with the sacred traditions of the past and which Is at the ntne lime tli home nf the Knthers" uivr.nTiiEMr.XT -? uicy want. zbrrraA &aA TTT THAT nrp von crninrr tn hav yy for Thanksgiving dinner? ' Sugar and spice and every thing nice, from E. Bradford Clarke Company, 1520 Chestnut street? Thut's the shop to stock up in. Be gin by decorating your table with tuikey favors; they may be the only tut keys you will see. Then they start on" with caviar or some other appetizer from their well-supplied counter. Next, soup what is the use of muking it when the canned is so m J-h surer of being good. Vege tables, of course. The very best asparagus tips, benns, corn, peas, to matoes nnd succotash. Currant ori other jellies for the meats. Salad oil ? Very scarce Carelli pure olive ' oil, excellent Lanier peanut oil or ready piepared mayonnaise are all theie. And do not forget olives and salted almonds, and "that's another story. 1' IS not often that expectations ' are fully realized, but they are ' uhen vou buv nn ovoi-cont nt Jacob Keed's Sons, 1424-26 Chest nut street. At least that is what the men tell me, they ought to know, though none saw what I did the head of the department literally picking the new models to pieces, those not coming up to his expectation.-, being instantly banished from stock. The Reeds's assortment of winwr overcoats is unusuallv larire and unusually attractive; possibly some houses have more, probably some have a limited number of coats of equal attirretion, but here there is both quantity and quality, and quality, as they define it, moans "the better weaves, the finer tailoring, the smarter style," every essential nee cssaiy for making these garment the last word in gentlemen's over coats. 1 jptOJIE people are under the im- pne3sion all Oriental rugs are K-' antiques, when, as u matter of fact, there are antiques and moderns of the same names. At Tritz & La Rue, 1124 Chestnut street, they have both, and wonderfully beautiful they are. Of all eastern rugs, the Bokharas are perhaps tho most easily recognized. The center con sists of alternate octagonal and diamond-shaped figures, repeated across the width of the Tug, and the main border of co-iesponding figures, separated by narrow diagonal stripes resembling fretwoik. The coloring of the groundwork is invariably . rich, shade of red, while blue and white, with sometimes a touch of orangf, piedominato in tho figures. The durability of Bokharas is phe nomenal, and with the touch of time their texture becomes soft as velvet. THE story of the renowned Steinway Pianos, sold nt N. Stetson & Co., 1111 Chestnut street, is one of perseverance and achievement. Its beginning was back in 1825, when Henry Steinway pie sented his bride with his earliest effort, a two-string piano with ham mers striking the keys at different positions. Years passe.d. The Stein way family, by now increased to nine, moved to New York, set up a factory, and the pinno, through the persistency of purpose and boundless enthusiasm of tho father and sons, finally leached its proud place at the head of the piano world. And "wher-eve- human hearts are sad or glad, and songs are sung, and strings vi brate, and keys respond to love's cat ess there is known, respected, re vered loved the name and fame of Steinway." PEN fireplaces, with their cheerful glow, are always irre sistible, and at no time of vear are they more desirable than at present, when many households are still without coal or nre economizing with what they have. In plenty of homes, both in the city and suburbs, there are fireplaces that have care lessly been left unequipped, though it is tho easiest matter to slip into the House Furnishing Store of J. F'ank Iin Miller, 1G12 Chestnut street, and buy the complete outfit. Andirons, which, by the way, ore usually not iron at all, but brass, in all the Co lonial styles and sizes, from the tall ones suitable for country mansions to the tiny ones for apartments. Fenders and fire screens, fireplace sets of shovel, tongs and poker, and wood holders in brass or beautiful French silver-gray willow. WHENEVER I go into a shop like that of .William Curry, 1112 Chostnut street, I am seized with such a longing .for traveling that it is with difficulty I refrain from exchanging my "old kit bag' for one of their beauties and starting off. Such a fascinating array as they havo of leather goods, though that is by no means all they carry. The shop is filled with haptiy suggestions for any one in doubt what to buy for themselves or for gifts. Dress suit cases, traveling bags, overnight cases, fitted or un fitted, of the finest leathers, for men or women. Handbags In velvet, leather or beaded in the most intri cate and gorgeous of patterns; desk accessories, sewing cases, manicure sets ana one counter devoted entirely to small articles suitable for Christ- l mas remembrances for men. I . REMEMBER Say, Dad! Well Both Go to Becker's for Our Clothes They Have Our Style immi-wmmmmmmmmwm . t $ Umbo ffi'l Bfi&RsiQ nliiWijL&Tii -i'ii'i4lftSjBS i 5-, i iir i Mammoth "Let Go"Sale 1200 Fall and Winter OVERCOATS and SUITS Conservative and Extreme Styles for Men and Young Men Manufactured by Becker Right Here in Our Philadelphia Factory at Prices That Cannot Fail to Make You Year-Ai -und Customer. There Are Unlimited Styles and Cloth Designs. Models to Conform to the Ideas of the Conservative as well as the Extreme Dresser. $ 17-50$2 Value $25.00 b tfyyyonW Light-Weight Specially Priced for Saturday We have just received a special shipment of 450 light weight overcoats direct from our factory. They were delayed somewhat, due to recent labor difficulties, and were tailored to sell for $32.50 to $10. EVERY ONE SILK LINED Blues, Blacks, Browns, Greens and Light Mixtures. Scotch Tweeds and Priestley Gabardines. Every wanted style. They're worth coming miles to see and we advise you to get here early! fsyinVj)l Only One Open Even- inffs Till 9 P.M. Satur- days Till 10 P. M. JLMANUFACTURERS OPl QUALITY CLOTHES 1514-16 MARKET ST. W.s-r- . H h . .,- ii i WE MAKE THE CLOTHES WE SELL Iff k 1 Pi ' wm v I Value $30.00 Value $35.00 io'vsv'wySiTN0 Store and Clothes Only it & 1 50 $17.50 Value $40 ) Open Even. ing8 Tilt 9 P. M; Till 10 P.M., 'A s.Zf- TSV timrwmmmffiwssimBt, Overcoats 1 fi.75 I ( 1 Value ' Jmm jr $320 ' to $40.00 -. 4 . vn - y ftn ifl .fy v - M ii te'il P'..jfl "' 4mT';l W V if. ' ir i" "ik. " H. f ' -i- ' - -