r jin-i l V L. -I B? W. x; ft I ffS kg, 5 I" m i P ft V "r ( K EVOTlNG PUBLIC LEDGER-PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1918 '-i ASSAIL NAVAL RADIO CONTROL Members of House View Plan as Wedge for Owner ship Campaign l belne lleld, awaiting orders after hor I 4flnl fli The blc fabricated freighter left this port for her trial Tuesday. Odlrlals of tho shipping board went nlong and kept close watch on her performance. Today Captain Porter, marine super intendent at Hog Island, received word from the Qulstconck that the trial had been entirely satisfactory. BL GRANDE PRANZOAL BELLEVUE-STRATFORD DANIELS ON THE GRILL Philadelphia Congressman Ac cuses Secretary of Acting Without Authority Washington, Dec. 12. Bitter assaults on the naval plan for 'ownership and control of wireless as the opening wedge for a Clovcrnmont-owner-jshlp campaign were made by memberB 1 of the House Merchant Marine Commit tee' today, ' Secretary of the Nay Daniels throughout tho hearing1 protested 'that tho radio control should not bo connected wlh Government ownership of public utlltlcs" and declared that peculiar con (lllons sturrounfilng- wireless commun catlon were his reason for urging the bill. IleprescntatUe Green (Mass.) charged that the bill was the "first test for Govj ' erriment ownership." nepresentatle Edmonds (Pa.) charged that Daniels, by purchasing all but six teen radio coastal stations during tho war, had "embarked the Goernmerttxn a policy without the authority of Con gress." Representative . Saunder Virginia, cross-questioned both Daniels and Com mander Hooper on the necessity of Gov ernment ownership as opposed to Gov ernment licensing. Commander Hooper declared flatly that licensing would not "do the busi ness" and that private radios might In. terfero with messages from ships in dis tress when messages meant a matter of life and death. "I certainly would hesitate about li censing a private radio where there were other means of communication," H6oper declared. SecretnryDanlels in his preliminary statement said that the Goernment had .already purchased all but sixteen wire less stations In this country and in Ha waii. He brought ou tho fact that Ger mans with their powerful station at , Sayvllle had, before this country enter ed the, war, been able to transmit In formation to the ships, particularly the Karlsruhe and Dresden, making It nee pessary to put naval censors at their stations and others controlled by for eign Goernments. V QUISTCONCK PASSES TRIAL Hog Island's First Vessel at Breakwater Awaiting Orders The Qulstconck, first ship launched at Hog-Inland, was reported today from the Delaware Breakwater, where she is La Divisionc Strunicra del Lib erty Loan Onora i Suoi Ufficiali Ierl sera, nella magrfloro Bala del "Bellevuo Stratford," ebbo luogo II banchetto della vlttorla dato dalla For eign Language Division per II Liberty Loan in onore dcgll ufTlclalt esecuthl e cloe': Hon. Joseph Buinngton, Chair man : Mr. John J. Henderson, Ex-offlclo ; Mr. Edward T. Stotesbury, lce"-chalr-man, e Mr. Cqlmlr A. Slenklew Icz, sec retary. Al banchetto splendldamente organ izzato dal Car. Frank noma, chairman del Comltato e capo delta Divisionc Italiana, prcsero parte oltre 300 persono rappresentantl varie nazlonallta'. L'in superabile orchestra del Maestro Ettoro Martini durante il banchetto svolso maglstralmente, como Bempre, un pro gramma cho delizlo' git lntcnenuti o strappo' applaust frenetlcl. Al concerto vocale gentllmente si pros tarono la signorlna Sllvana Glanneltl, soprano: II Slg. Antonlno Scarduzlo, barltono; II kIr. A. Shah-Mouradlan, tenore do l'Opera dl Paris!, ed II Coro della Socleta' Italiana. II cellista An tonio Lulzzi esegul' un "A .solo" per il 4uale ebbe meritatl o prolungati np plausl. Tuttl git nrtlstl furono applau dltlssmo e furono all oltczza del loro complto. Nossuna parola, ncsiun eloglo sarebbe baeteole per l'lnno "Italia Vlttorlosa" scrltto dali' Avvocato MIchele Strlzzl e muslcato dal Maestro Martini. L'artc ed 11 genlo deU'ottlmo maestro si rhe larono ancora una -olta In tutta la loro plenezza nello dolcl note dell'inno, una musica tutta un glolello d'arte cho tocca l'anlmo o commuovc. E fu per questo cho l'udltorls applaudl' entusla stlcamente ed avrebbe oluto che l'lnn fosse Nrlpetuto. Alle frutta II Cav. rrank Ttoma prese la parola a dopo aer rlngrazlato gll Intercntl per aer oluto rendere 11 douto omagclo al quattro festegglati, rholsc a queslt brei a scntlte parole dl eloglo e presento' qulndl 11 maestro dl ceremon nella persona dell'Hon. Rob ert on Moscbzlsker. Questl pronunzlo' un bree dlscorso e presento' qumdl sac ccsslvamcnto I quattro fentegglatl al quail fu offerta una pergamena clascuno, raccblusa In un quadro, quale attesta zlone dell'opcra computa per 11 suc cesso della campagna per il Liberty Loan. Parlarono pure l'Ex-Goernatore Ed win I Stuarte e specale personallta' net compo della flnanza. X.a mancanza dl spazlo non cl permette dl accennare ngll lmportantl dlscorsl che furono pronun xlatl e termmeremo col dire ene la scrate rcstera' memorablle In quantl ebbero 11 piaccre dl lnterenlro al dlgnltoso banchetto. .5, PENROSE SHAKES HANDS OF VARES Rival Republican Faction Leaders Guests at Moore Feast DINNER TO SPROUL Congressman Is Boomed for , Mayor Democrats Arc Criticized Du a Staff CorrMFOiidcnl Washington, Dec. 12. Praise of Pennsylvania, assertion of Republican principles and expression of confidence In nepubllcanssuccess through out the country in 1320, brimmed over at the dinner given at the Raleigh Ho tel last night by Congressman J. Hamp ton Moore, In honor of Governor-elect Sproul. Strong speeches were inndo by Gover nor Sproul, Senator Penrose and others, through which there was a general tone of dissatisfaction with tho Democratic administration. Predictions wcro made that with a change to Republican con trol In all branches of Goernment In 1920 a new and better order of things will come. As a "gct-tosethcr-for-rcnniyhanla" moement declared by Congressman Mooro. as Its object. It was complete success Leaders and roprescntatles of all tho political factions In the State wero present with, every appearance of perfect hnrtnony and good feeling Son ator Penrose and State Senator Edwin H. Vare and Congressman William S Varo met, shook hands cordially and talked freely, as though nothing but the best of feeling- on all Issues had ever existed between them. J.n the private con creations which went on as the diners gathered there was considerable talk of halng all tho factions unite in support of Congress man Mooro for tho next Mayor of Phila delphia. Not Unlike Smith Dinner It was at a dinner similar In many respects, in Philadelphia four years ago, that the moenrent to inako Thomas B. Smith Major' got its start. In the private conversation of the lenders no name other than Mr. Moore's deemed to gain any following nl when the banquet was oier many left with the lmprranlon that the Connremiman would be put forwrfrd for the nomination for Mayor next spring and would have virtually the support of all the Repub licans Goernor-eIect Sproul, was Introduced to the guests, numbering about one hun dred or more of the most prominent polit ical leaders In Fennsylania and in the national Senate and House, by Congress man Moore, who said he had known Sen ator Sproul for many years and had watched his steady rise to prominence with genuine gratification. "It is my belief that we hae gained a Goernor of whom our C6mmonwcaith may well be proud," Bald Mr. Moore, "and I urn sure ho will stand for those things for which wo all stand and that no man will stand moro eminently for tho things wo all desiro than William C Sproul." Senator Sproul said the great majority by which ho mm elected had Inspired him with a great desire and determina tion to gle the State tho cry best administration of which he was capabte. "When a man is, elected by a slim margin or Just slips In on an election ho might feel ho can give any old kind of administration," paid the Governor elect, "but when so many people appear to hao confidence in you and gle you a tremendous majority a man must bo a strange being If he docs not determine to do absolutely tho proper thing." Advice to Congrentmen "I haye. an ambition to see that there shall be no slopplness In our state affairs. There mustMie no Injurious factional differences .In Pennsylvania and i nope mat reeling will Influence tho State delegation In Congress to act In unison and wield a greater Influence than it has cer wielded before. Our efforts at Harrisburg will bo In that direction. COBLENZ IS GAY UNDER U.S. RULE 'eoplc of Rhine Town Only Regret They Were Defeated AMERICANS WELCOMED Easy Yankee Regime Makes Residents of Occupied Territory Happy j man llfo In tho famous resort city. Other Fire Damage in Wool-Scouring Plant cuiwimiius bed me mauer uiiieieiiu. a fire at 6 o'clock this morning did Time will prove which la right Hut . '""ch damage to wool at the Phlladcl one ,jho ,, feen whs t France , suffered, !;!,ariCH&r ?"": and is suffering, cannot feci that Ger- lleet to hae been due to spontaneous many would not make France suffer I combustion again tomorrow, would not again threaten civilization tomorrow, if sho could get away with It The world has been told that America went to war to make Germnny sorry, to make Germany repent, to make t Germans repentant and to show them the error of their ways America should know that the end has not j et been won Defeat has not sorrowed the Ger man people hero or In Treves 1 he re great tho sinking of the Lusltanla, not because it w as Inhumane, but because It was a mistaken policy which brought America Into the war. Wagon Driver Hurt by VreUf Elarlo Torres, forty-clghtii yiiti u4A 1004 Parrlsh street, was injured' Mm this afternoon when the w&ionv J was driving collided with a . trolley t Sixth and Spring Garden street.. H was tnktn to the Roosevelt) llOrpltat.jjfvl n' W WW 9 . fr . Hard to Suit? ! Well, my boy, here's a shoe that tcill just about strike a responsive chord to your fastidious ways. It's just ni!!IIUII1!lliilllUI1!inilllllllll!llll!llllllllllllill!l!IWlil!l!ll!llllllil!ll!ll!i1. By EDWIN L. JAMES Our l Special Cable to Etening Public Ledger Copurlalit. 1M8, bv Xev Vorfc r(mr Cn Coblenr, Dec. 10. (Delayed). The American occupation of Coblenz promises to bo a picnic unless something unforeseen happens In two daM this city of 90.000, finding the Americans were not going to be haul on them, has warmed up so that we aw treated ns ' friends rather than as enemies. While tho American Third Army has not ofll olally occupied tho city, reports of regu lations Imposed by the Trench, Biltlhh and Belgians hao reached nil our ter ritory, and when the Gcrmat) population considers the reguHtlons which our army of occupation Impofces', somehow Goernor Sproul then praised the Re publican policy In Congress and ex pressed dlssatlbfactlon ovef President Wilson's Ideas in regard to peace. "We people in Ponnsyhanla," he con tinued, ''are Interested and desirous that this new Republican Congress shall pldj Its part well: that it shall make no mistakes. Wo rejoice that wo could tell our people that no minority pirty ever Btood firmer in support of an ad ministration than we hae done dur ing this war: that although we wero baited by the Democrats, tho Republican party In Congress neer faltered, but had a great part In bring ng about the or other all seem to get happy beoau ticioruTUB ruu. wc wuneBseu last . the Americans are here They itop one mogth. . . , ,. I on the street with welcomes ' "I! ?JMiu,.i.r-e.my b0 a -dls- The thing is almost uncanny, and one puaiwuu o ui inn uuuui Borne new ian- can imairlnp It Is liard tn i,n, t i.u S tastio international scheme which will I l. J B ?.. -- ,f?. ,?...e"cA '!'.!. S lnati'suunror ff & "? - V" .ntan enemty. want," he said. "But no matter what Is !lnK, treateJ ns "" neer belleed done, let me .assure that Pennsyhnnla I em eS ?,0U b1 , am "?' will sland staunchly by and do Its part. P'"'" H'0 Germans at all, merely "I predict that If the Democratic ' ,BlatlnE a fact. That the city appears program Is put through a period of real "H"py ?n ls ceif orating, is uue to selllsh ui,Lt;uiiiiiuu oi our lenuy. Just to glo an Idea of how things are going here, a party of us took tea cs terday afternoon at the ornato Hotel Traube, then dined crj well at tho Hotel Monopole, after w hlch wc attended the opera "Mlgnon " When tho opera was finished wo spent an hour at the ltrge pate Schloss, where an ecellent orchestra plaj ed American songs, in cluding "Dixie." The American command has chrteit If will I! 1 If. Ill IflPJ I B? M i I p.V2t .. v I "'.9' 'W ! " '' v I . ' vv t 'f4t.' X. aB17xIk -xrT2T?v Xs. r 1 -mr ".v jiir.tirfj.-a. v?.-. A h?tHk tiBlftrrl X t. , . liVh."! " ff.- t... I iltft the 5fisaa ro IPARK 1 " 3 ;Ti you ever saw the 'lon'$yt; the snappiest piece' of footwear. streamline gives it that long, neat, narrowftik appearance.'IVs jxlsi; X". OFQUAUT?" 13.1(1 SOUTH I'KNN SOttAltll j I .. !. t'lty Hull, near Ulilener Hide. t ,. ntii i.ii.i ii ,. -j, ., .,irni-r h "101 MWTII NTH NT. mill llrumhc E linen Sniuriluy Until 111 I'. M. it Mil .'ireei .-tioro iitten r.riilni:ti QX$t Ofr C t 4 ' what you've been looking for, but we knew you wouldn't find it elsewhere. M w. v& J l L V i.'W m I ftwu ilk Shirts Sr Holiday Gifts Special at $3Zij ilcpresiilon will come.' Mr. Mooro then Introduced Cyrus II. IC Curtis, as "a man who does moro to crystallize public sentiment than any other man In tho world." Mr. Curtis spoke In a lighter en and happily. In contrast with the stream of hcay pro nouncements of the political speech-makers. Cannon PraUei Party Congressman "t'nclo Joe" Cannon, i great' credit" fhTuSrlnTBup" ' "ot t0 'nterf"e '" U'eP ""ases of ""' port to President Wilson during tho war and now during the peace negotia tions He warned that if the terms obtained wero not agreeable, the Repub lican party, with control of the Senate will amend or reject them. Senator Watson, of Indiana, credited Senator Penroso with lunlng more inti mate knowledge of , nance and Industry than any other man in Congress and said the latter was sure to be the next chairman of tho Finance Committee. New Yorker Held on Kobbery Charge ' John Smith, twenty-no ears old, New York, was held In $1600 bail for court today by Magistrate Mcclenry on the charge of breaking into the store of the Zimmerman Hardware Company, 431 Market street, last night, and stealing three revolvers alued at jl 14. Read "N. Xrudyard kiplings The Eyes j V of Asia J With the old, y W Kipling flaor f ei, oe r 1 All Silk, splendidly j I made. Large and varied 6 1 assortment of beautiful jj P colorings and patterns, fc I Ideal for Christmas m S gifts for men. 1 1 We could but we B won t name houses in 1 I Philadelphia which sell g i the same shirts for con- jj i siderably more money. j I JACOB . I ! PEEDS I I 1V ONSl H24-1426 Chestnut St I Inifiiuiiiiiiiiiiii'iiiiiiiflM Gold-Filled WATCH with Unlff and nld mar rlinin. Itetlnblr tlinekrtpfTt n tnot Up alrnble Erft for mnn or "lOJ sm fei trr rf- Men's CufF Buttons ifltsBEJHBHHWWBBWWMHWMWBHIfc ,"sr" In . I , ff n. TW DIAMOND TIFFANY kRING In H.kt S Solla (loldT mounting:, Hncll "Vminoffer 25 ni k uAun1 uirtinunu, f: UVALUERE- Solid tf. i J8 nfe- Ladies' Bracelet Watch c.or.n --- mi inn Adjustable bracelet, q:ood m o e in e n t, choice ot white or gold dial. Guaran teed 20 j ears Value 5u:o 8 1 i-Kt. jfm am n?w r I witn ' upark- - "" , Ilrnr Diamond VJue IIS, tfSt JIIIJ V"1 , other . wl tjl Newest Style DIAMOND RINGS 7 Ofnuln? Dipmnnds in cluster. I.oolc, like 1 j nin koj iilre 14 kt hile motnt- inr n. Sift (iMIm Richelieu Pearl Necklaces Il c all ihe slien ami beautv or real priiis VMll not lose their luater. $5.98 ip s a. ? STERLING SILVER BAR PINS '-sSOXUl'M-'it. 'l-l"5ISSR?--'JManT $1 i. . j "W" m nTTia - - Fntinfain ffiO ltn $35 Pens V PALACE JEWELRY SHOR N. W. Cor. 9th & Market Sts. opkv &V&SB8rKi3Ex,SVii. U , Deposit Mill Unprie Anr Article. .I n Hi Blauner8 833-35 Market Street Blauner's 833-35 Market Street Blauner's 833-35 Market Street Blauner's Gloves or Sweaters Are AcceptabfeGifts Washable Cape Gloves, 1.55 Finest imported Cape Kid in dark gray, tan and brown. Also gray or brown suede. Kid or Lambskin Gloves, 1.00 Worth far more than this price. Mostly tthite. Silk Sweaters, 7.95 Bright or subdued shades; some with white collar and cuffs. Shetland Wool Sweaters, 5.89 Slip-on models in popular shades. J- ri. Blauner's t New Satin Hats 2.963.94 ' Satin combined with straw, or trimmed with fur fabric is quite the newest mode "in millinery. Many becoming shapes in black, navy, brown, taupe, henna and torquoise blue. Clearance of Velvet Hats Lovely styles and trimmings 1.50 $ 22,680 woA of Hajrierij. !o be Id.belcm? ackaal coi: f f i b j C '" fTf.u. . j rt Lot No. 1 1.50 Original prices 2.00 to 3.00 1800 pairs of our very best all-over pure-silk Hose of heavy quality, also some lace designs. Some pointex heels and flare tops. Black, white and shoe shades. This daring Hosiery clearaway, presented in antici pation of departmental changes and improvements, will provide an incomparable opportunity for Christ mas giving as well as for personal purchases. .Lot No. 6. 50c Original prices, 75c 85c 1200 pairs finest full fashioned silk lisle Hose of excellent quality, sciviceable and attracthe. Black, white and colors. Lot No. 2 1.25 Original prices 1.75 and 1.85 1000 pairs of heavy thread silk Hose, full fashioned;, some are pure dip dyed and have wide flare tops of pure lisle. Black, white and shoo snades. J Lot No. 3 1.00. Original prices 1.50 and 1.63 6300 pairs "of fine thread silk Hose, full fashioned; silk to the kneo with lisle tops. Black, white and all good colois, and also some clocked Hose included. - Lot No. 4 70c Original prices, 1.00-1.35 7000 pairs of puie tluead Bilk Hose, full and semi-fashioned. Silk to above the knee. A cleai out of several odd lots. Black, white: and colors. Lot No. 5 50c Original price, 8oc C00O pairs of finest Boot Silk Hose, full fashioned. Sen iccablc lisle tops and double soles. -Excellent Hosiery, taken direct from bur own stock. All the good colois. -Lot No. 7 25c Original price, 50c Fine merceiized lisle Hoac in fashioned or seamless stles. All of excellent quality. Black, w hito and colors included in this lot. SpeciaT Sale on Booths for this the Main Floor Extra Salesforce to make shopping easy rv ,.,Mt8c aiAuiaif : fcfcifo. - ,..rf.saiHv'' tK. JJLJ n TZ vsy JLA. v I te3Vfel 1 ' V r . n k2 v " & c to i 2 i 9 H f- TTT ' " urS (1! '"v). f 'h a v ' ' jc 'Ifk ! 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