. T y evening-' ttjblto ledger raroADEivpHiA", ttjesd'at, febiutatcv 25. mtfl to s If -!?, A. O.H. DEMANDS ERIN IN LEAGUE Hibernians at Dinner In dorse Irish Convention Resolutions THOUSANDS AT BALL State U. S. So Powerful It Can Subvert Oppression of Ireland Resolutions Indorslnff the moement to Include Ireland In tho list of nation to bo benefited by tlio Peace Conference In France wcro adopted last NlRlit at the thirtieth nnnual dinner of the An cient Order of Hibernians held In the BelleMic-Strntford Hotel. They were read later nnd Indorsed by nearly 6000 persons who attended the nnnual ball by tho order In tho Academy of JIuslc. Tho resolutions were, In part, as fol lows: "Resolved. That wo Indorse tho senti ments enunciated In the declaration of principles of tho Trlends of Irish free dom at tho crcat two-day Irish raco con vention held In this city under their nusplcer, and which closed fo splendidly and successfully In this bulldlne last eenlng." ConcrntnUtes V. R. on Greater Tower The resolution also congratulates the representatives of the United States "upon tho conjunction of circumstances which endows them with mightier pow ers as tho advocates of freedom than hao ocr been held until this tribunal In tho Uccplne of governments or of statesmen. "Theto powers nro of such Illimitable potency that their Just excrclso shall suhert. with a slnclo utterance, that Intolerant nnd arbitrary sjstcm which has so brutally oppressed the Inhabitants of Ireland and so despotically denied their claims to self-determination, sti fling tho sentiments of that small nation nnd repressing by military massacre Its efforts to establish n. democracy." Hall Largely Attended The ball wac one of tho largest, from the standpoint o; attendance, In the his tory of tho order. Officers of tho general committee were: Patrick Donohoe, chairman; Henry Boylan, Uco chairman; Thomas Cusack, financial secretary; Ilobcrt ICcarns, recording secretary, and Francis Loughran, treasurer. CRITiaZES JUDICIAL METHODS America 20 Ycnrs Hcliiiul Other Countries, Says Boston Lawyer "America Is twenty jears behind nil other countries In tho matter of Judicial i procedure." II. II. mlth, of tho Ilos ton oar, mado this statement nt tho annual meeting of tho Legal Aid So ciety or Philadelphia estcrday nfter noon nt St. Stephen's Church house. 'The denial of Justice to millions of people, such ns M occurring In this coun try. Is a dangerous condition." said Mr. Smith, "and Just ni a lack of principle of Justlco between tho Rtrong nnd weak In nations results In war, so the same lack between strong and weak persons results in war tho kind of war known as Itolshcv Ism. "There nro three defects In tho ad ministration of Justice In this country," aid Mr Smith. 'The dcla In trial because of the antiquated court sjstcm, the sjstcm of costs Imposed by the gtnte and tho expenso of cngnglng an attorney. "Itemedle-i for these defects," he added, "are small-claim courts " CITY CLUB WILL HELP PICK MAN FOR MAY0R Body Joins Chamber of Com merce Canvass for "High Type Philadelphia!!' Firemen Out on Falie Alarm Misunderstanding on tho part of a watchman cmploed by tho Eastern Transportation Company, of 26 South Fifteenth street, resulted In tho flro ap paratus In tho central section of tho city responding to a false alarm early to day. A man valklng along tho street noticed a leak In the flro tank on top of 2G South Fifteenth street, and noti fied the watchman, who thought tho bluldlng was on flro nnd turned In an nlnrm When tho firemen responded there was no lire, Dm iney repnireu mo leaking tanx. Hear Argtiment in Gas Cate Argument was heard by tho Tubllo Servlco commissioners in iiarrisourg estcrdav on tho Philadelphia Suburban Gas and Electric-West Chester borough complaints, which were heard sqmo time ago. Tho commission sat In tno Su premo Court chamber, which wilt be ucd for Monday argument when tho Appellate Courts nro not sitting nere, City Girls Win Vassar Honors Two Philadelphia young women are nmonir the twentv-clght ohtalning hon ors at Vasiar thlH term. They aro Miss Itachel CJ. Franklin and Mlta I-oulso K C. Stuerln. On tho honor list also Is Miss Sophia Hung-Cho Chin, of Soochow, China. Tho City Club Is tho first cllo or- ganlzatlon to Join forces with tho Chamber of Commerce In tho selection of a. "hlgh.tpo Phlladelphlan" as n candidate at tho next mayoralty eloctlorr. Its board of directors has ndoptcd a resolution pledging their co-operation and fullest support. Senator Vnre and Mayor Smith de clared they were not Interested In the moo of the Chamber of Commcrco to select a Majoralty candidate "I am not interested," the Senator said, "The matter does trot Interest tno In tho least," the Major nsrertcd. In tho meantime the members of the chamber studied carefully tho circulars sent to them by their executive com mittee of the municipal affairs commit tee wherein tho qualifications are set forth In detail that tho nominee Bhould havo native Intelligence and education, personal morality nnd moral courage, n record of accomplishment in business, professional or civic llfo and freedom from contractor influence. "This Is tho greatest piece of con structive work dono by tho Chamber of Commcrco since It came Into exist ence," declared Charles S5 Trjon, who was thirteen jears a member of the board of director of tho chamber ntrd who resigned to take up war work a car ago. "Instead of doing educational work, as In tho p-vst, tho chamber be lieves now Is tho time to tnko action, vital, nggresslvo action for good govern ment, Thli promises to bo ono of the finest things developed In Philadelphia in recent enrs." Clorgjmen expressed their approval of tho chamber's pluti "This Is Just tho thing Philadelphia needs," said tho llev. Dr. William P. Fulton, superintendent of PrcHhjtcrlan City Missions. "Wo havo had too much political domination A business admin Istratlotf will placo every department of the government on n business basis, and free this city of tho odium of pernicious political control, "A business administration will tnke the pollco out of politics. It will give the city control of Its street-cleaning contrncts. It will redeem Philadelphia In tho ees of tho tntlon iicl us ob tain n business administration as coon as possible. Success to tho Chamber of I Commerce." i MASS FOR LATE ARCHBISHOP Requiem Will Ho Sung Wednes day in Cathedral Tor the rcposo of tho soul of the lato Archbishop Prcndcrgast, a solemn pon tifical mass of requiem will bo colc brated in tlio Cathedral tomorrow, be ginning nt 0 o'clock, bv Archbishop Dougherty. Monslgnor IMmund J Fltr Maurice, chancellor, and Monslgnor W. J. Walsh, rector of tho St IJrldgct's Church, will bo deacons of honor. Monslgnor Michael J. Crane, rector of tho Church of St. Francis do ftiles, will be tho assistant priest. Thn ltov. Fen ton J. Fltzpatrlck, P. n. of St Mala chy's, will bo tho deacon of tho mas, and tho llev, Francis' J Sluili.in, rector of tho Church of St. Thonns Aquinas, will bo subdeacon. Tho ltev Thomas F McNnlly will bo master of ceremonies SKIP-STOP PLAN PUT ON ITS GOOD BEHAVIOR P. K. T. Promises Withdrawal if Six Months' Probation Ts Unsuccessful The skip-stop sjstcm Is to bo plncrd on probation for six months If It does not opcrato to the satisfaction of tho public nil tho claims mado for It by the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Cominny It will be withdrawn at tho end of that time Tills pionilse was mado by II O Tul lej vlco president of tho compinv to tho conferrnco commltfo of tho Vnltcd lluslness Men's Association Sixteen skip-stops were abolished by tho cumpanj lis the final results of tho mum rutin conferences held bitween Mr. lu'lej and tho committee Twenty ono i (quests for restorations were re fustd. Tho skip-slops which are abolished are W.ijno and Wj-omlng avenues. Flttj- I eighth strett and Whitby avenue. Hunt lug Park nvenun and Illnbon street, Six tj -eighth street nnd UIiiiwimhI iivnui, Xlnrtientu and Hamilton striets. Twin- uleth nnd Hamilton Btrcets. Nineteenth and Ilrown streets.Twentletu nnu liruwn streets, Tventj--flrst and Walnut streets. Tit. ntv.ilrst nnit Chfstnul striets Chcl- ten avenue nnd Ilojer street, lllsltig Sun and Wdltns strcU, tllrnrd nvtniio I nnd Thompson street Montgomery nve. nuo nnd Thompson street, Chelten ave nuo and McMalion street, Ulsliig Sun and Oermnntown nvenue, Seventh street and Hrlo avenuo nnd Ninth street and Krlo nvenue. MATTRESSES RENOVATED 11RABS urns nn.Aroi;FKK.ti Guaranteed equal to n-w Krathera ater- I liizea ana mane inin mutlres. uox springs reupnoiB'rti sii.iir; ur.uv vruiis flnnd nnd VI Hwhlnttnn Arnnn Ph. I-ombard 4703 Send poatal. Auto delivery e.er)uhereaiaMi Pupils to Welcome Heroes Children of tho Agnow Public School's evening recreation classes will glvo nn entertainment In celebration of the home-coming of tho American bojs' who saw scrvico in France in tno school building nt Hleventh nnd Cherry streets tonight. Two hundred children will join In tho celebration. Doctors to Talk on Babies' Welfare. Physicians of this city will address the nrrt or a series or meetings in the lntorcst of the Babies' Welfare Associa tion tonight in tho Rittenhouso Hotel. The speakers wilt be Dr. Harriet I Hartley, Dr. William N. Bralley, Dr I.Ida Stewart Gogill nnd Dr. D. Randall MacCarrolI. S Q) Pearls-Diamonds-JewGlry-Wafches SilvGr-Clocks-China-Glass-LcdhGr Stationery Last Week of This Phenomenal Linde February Sale We Positively Guarantee the Biggest Savings in the City This is Thrift Year. To show our svmDathv with the covernment's efforts to jCimulate thrilt among the people we are going to make some wonderful thrut induce ments during this last week of the most successful February Sale we have ever held. The Linde Store is synonymous with Thrift. It was founded 32 years ago upon the corner stone of Thrift. Ever since its guiding policy has been Thrift. So when anybody sug gests thrift we are right at home. ' It is a source of great satisfaction to us to look about this community and pick out thousands of men and women who started their homes at the Linde Store, and who today are successful and happy because they formed the saving habit in the beginning. That's thrift. That's why this is the Thrift Store. Thrift savings during this final week of he sale arc a full third to a half on our already lowest prices, which you can readily prove by comparison. Five carloads of new goods go upon our floors this morning at the February Sale reduction. Splendid assort ments. Wonderful values. Exceptional savings. Every piece is reduced. Don't think of buying until you see how much we "can save you. f 143 From IS15. Upholstered In Brown Spanish Imperial Leather. Full spring seats and backs; loose Komfy tpring cushion. Davenport, 0 feet long. Large Fireside Arm Chair. oQrfB PSPi 140 rrom $193. Thli handsome 3-pIece Library Suite Large Sofa, Rocker and Arm Chair. 2 rosette pillows. Upholstered In high-grade Tapestry. 165 Front $2 1. This heavy Colonial Bedroom Suite; i pieces. In mahogany or walnut. Dresser, 145 j Bed, HO) Chiffonier, ?45; Dressing Table, $36. J83 From f 100. Most elaborate Louis XVI Suites In American Walnut or Antlquo Mahogany. Dresser. J85; Chlffonctte, $80; Bed, $75; Dressing Table, $56. TfTTI. .V" Jit IKS From $137.so. Jacobean Oak, William and Mary de sign. Buffet, 64 Inches long. China Closet, 63x44 Inches. .Serving Tabic, 35 inches wide. Extension Table, 48-lnch top. Extends C feet. '1100 From $130, This large 4-pleco Sulto In Walnut. Dresser, $30; Chiffonier, $28; Dressing Table, $28, Bed, $23. tSrtss--e5 i ni o c 1 1 1135 From !33. Handsome Queen Anne Dining' Room Suite In Walnut. Buffet. 64 in. Vng. China Closet, 46 in. Serving Table, 38 in. Extenil Table, 48 lir. mo Trom $300. Queen Anne Suite in American walnut. Buffet, 68 In. long; China Closet. 64x48 In.; Serving Tabic, 40 In, long; Extension Table, 54-Irr. top. PLEASE NOTE Wo are so rush d Monday, Wed nesday and Friday evenings dur ing the last w.ek of a sale that xve urge you to call before 8 o'clock. SPECIAL NOTICE You do not have to take your purchases at onco if not ready for them. We tvill store and insure them, free until wanted upon pay ment of a deposit. HENRY I4NJDE 5SK5 mmmmmmmmmmmsmmm Open Monday, Wednesday, Friday Evas. Avei. . 1 ($ MOVING? ,"hiacunnVirr,r'" 20th Century Slorace Warehouse Co. Oppnilti. Uet l'hllit. Mutton YOU can't- merchandise a business from a swivel chair. That is why, before we put a pen to paper, we put a trained investigator into the field to find out if it is fertile or fallow. A consultation incurs neither outlay nor any obligation. Sherman &Bryaiv ADVERTISING 79 Vifth Stwnue I AM A .GOOD OFFICE MANAGER Hlx enrs' triitnlnr wl'li larire eon. rerun htm sharpened natural execu tive nlilllt). I rnn run mi i.lllrr monthly, eronomleallv, rtllilentli, quletl). strong nn sjntrni, hut ltnnn where tn atop. Ill gond position nn, but It doesn't permit of my best work, Know stenograph, tv pe wrltlmr, bookkeeping ami rnrrrspniul. j:c. At right ngeMSO years) to -arn your business with no loss of ,lm'- A 8, Ledger Office perfect dinner demands Salted Huts, Favors, Bon Bona to harmonize with the table decorations DIO Chestnut St. J. E- Caldwell fr(d. JEWELKRR SILVERSMITHS CHESTNUT AND JUNIPER STREETS The Wrist watch For Mem its Great Utility During The Strenuous Activities Of Warfare And Its Endorsement by Sports men, Golfers, Motorists, Etc., Have Definitely Accomplished Its General Acceptance As An Effi. cient Modern Necessity. GOLD OR SILVER CASES; JEWELED MOVE MENT; HANDS AND FIGURES EQUALLY LEGIBLE IN DARKNESS AND DAYLIGHT: LEATHER OR KHAKI STRAP. $25 Wind-Up Sale! IB jLJk ""IPJ'SJI win I n 'i'l ""WflfWgF iiMifmi-i! ii tWffii Five American business inventions 'All the appliances of modern business methodsthe type writer, telephone, dictaphone, card index, the filing case are of American origin." (The Saturday "Evening Post.) The card index system referred to was originated and im proved by Library Bureau. So was the filing case. Library Bureau also originated vertical filing. It originated counter-night units. It originated the L. B. Automatic index. Library Bureau is not only the world's largest manufac turer of card record and filing equipment but the originator of most of the standard filing systems of today. For 43 years Library Bureau has been rubbing elbows with practical filing problems. This experience is cumu lative. It is a most dependable guide in the present-day transition from war to peace. It is yours for the asking. The small order receives just as careful attention as one mounting into thousands. Write for catalog G 501 8 Library Bu r e au )d and steel Founded H7i Filing cabinets Card and filing Bvstems wooc M. W. MONTGOMERY, Manager 910 Chestnut St., Philadelphia Salesrooms In 49 leading cities of ttos United States, Great Britain and Franca Last and Final Wind Up Sale of Remainders of $40, $38, $35 and $30 Overcoats and Suits to be Closed out at the One Uniform Price, $25! jf These are the Boss Bargains of the season! They're the biggest bargains we've offered you for some time and we are offering them now to close out and clean up the remainders of Fall and Winter Suits and Winter Overcoats that sold regularly this season at $40, $38, $35, and $30, and sold so well that "T scores and scores of lots present only broken sizes. All sizes are in ' this Sale at $25, not all sizes of any one assortment. & S Therefore, early choosers have their pick of the best in their sizes! $40 Overcoats for $25 $38 Overcoats for $25 $35 Overcoats for $25 $30 Overcoats for $25 fk kAr'jItl 1 ifl 11 11 11 hi iMlMMth 1 1 ...j.rfiktitHMIaL.t- lalartii nfi i i ill ' t ..sAt.- - $40 Suits for $25 $38 Suits for $25 $35 Suits for $25 5jU oUits lor. . ,-, ,.,,;.-, , ,, . ... tf.w5 1$ Overcoats in double-breasted mod els and in single-breasted models Ulsters, Storm Coats full silk-lined Oxfords, conservatives and fashion ables, and sizes from 32 up to 52 chest measurement. J Suits of worsteds, cassimeres, cheviots in a good range of colors and cloth patterns heavy weights and medium weights that a man can wear well into the Summer time remainders of $40, $38, $35 and $30 Overcoats and Suits, at One Uniform Price $25 PERRY & CO. "N.B.T." 16th & Chestnut Sts. t i l ,n . . inywi uH gW W. 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