xmvfiA 'wmmjmwmmmmmmmmmmmmmm m B i Nrfr .' i-iWi 'lA 'I ',' V. ANKS' that hit ' Mi nnmci i iatic ironi? fHs run a tiiiiii riLaEi R',Mi is f'iS ' " $k s.u:t &.-m BH'?!.-1.Y t?J?IIV Ras ?raiscd by King and "With Medals Galore, 3Qlst Battalion Returns Ltt R L 9iTinnm -r-r-r. A VTtr X i-rOT"C Jte r'tUif UIVJL liUAV 1 iiUOOliO t Two JPhllndelphlans aro In the ranks (of the 201st Tank Battalion, a ' treat 'cm rough" unit that has arrlert In New Tork with a record of achievements Rnd casualties that bear witness to the ' jterrlflo action through which it pastil , A number of other Philadelphia soldiers Olso arrived from overseas. " Only fourteen of the original quota of forty-elKht heavy tanks were left in tbo tinlt when hostilities ended. Replace ments in the battalion were several times the original personnel, , Its members won twenty Distinguished (Service Crosses and special commenda tion' from Kins Georpe, who declared the battalion had "done more to cement t irlendly relations between the English and American Affhters than any other II unit." The Philadelphia members of the famous organization who wero rewarded with British decoration') for valor on ho field arrived on the President Wil fion yesterday They are Priv.ites Ralph Volgt and Robert V Wisher, the latter I, profcbslonal boxer known as "Young 'Britt." Both are veterans of all the fighting that resulted in the Twenty seventh Division, to which the tnnlt unit was attached, breaking through tho HlndenbtirB line The 301st was the .only American heavy tank unit to get into action The demonstration of ability was such that t fhn end of tho war tho authorities were busy outfitting like units for trlp3 io the front to answer the ever-growing demands for the heavy-eauipped forces Captain Hugeno Riley, 3350 North Sydenham street, and Lieutenant Joseph A. Hanley, of 4207 Aspen street. Phila delphia, wero on the roster of the troops on the America. Philadelphia casuals on the America Included George Wagner, 4028 German- 'town avenue! JnmeB F Deere, 6036 Catharine street; William Glbbs, G23 North Camac street; Patrick Qulnn, 2864 North Ringgold stucet; Jacob Gerion, 412 Tasker street ; Charles B. Headley, , E033 Hazel avenue; Milton Cohen, 5142 , Parksldo avenue; Leon R. Whttnev, ' 1B13 North fitting sti"et: Joseph II I Simon, 1840 South Mole street, Anthony Rlzzo, 2113 Tasker street; Joseph Wa-; kessewski, 4B3C Milliner street; Elmer1 Schacffer, 009 South Cbnestoga street ; 4 Adam Swatowskl, 2614 Cumberland i Street; Joseph H. Potts, 1625 Cumber- land street; ndward Showakcr, 6655 Crowson street; August Neltzel, 1412 North Hutchinson street, and George K W'nlinar P$ Cornelius Gallagher, 1701 North Bo-1 fline street; saivator sciatto, 751 South .Mole street; Karle C. Bealc, 1518 Fair mount nvpnue; Joseph Frank, 1216 Co-i lumbia avenue, and Thomas il. King", ,1105 Vine street Among the Philadelphlans nttached to the 155th Aero Squadron aboard the I America wero Daniel Dougherty, 1837 I ( Ttilner street, and Peter BonacorsI, 1837 I Kouth Bancroft street MAJOR J.JJHcKENNA HOME Philadelphia Phyeicion Mode Spe cialty of Gas Cases in France After a jear of service In tho hospitals of France, Major John J. McKenna, formerly a physician at 2038 South Seventeenth street. has returned to Philadelphia. Major McKenna enlisted In the mioai rnrnft. and was assigned for gpeclal training? ai Fort Oglethorpe. He -it.,i fnf Franc SHIItu v on the Mauritania, In April, 18l. ana his first assignment ... a CnmD Hos pital No. 14, Issou- J J McKn.WV.V ho va3 maae a major Shortly afterward he was trans ferred to Cllsson and wns put In charge of the sanitation there. Later he was transferred to tho St Naz alro Hospital, where he remained until li can hktts t. thi. TTnlfetl States. Whllo in France Major McKenna had unusual opportunities of studying tne traalmnnt nt c-nneprl rnflPK. manV Of which were sent to the St. Nazalre Hos pital. Ho returned to tho United States, along with membern of the 173d Aero Squadron, aboard the transport Mexico. LAY MINE CLOSING TO GIRARD ESTATE Jfrnmh JH Hk .-jmmmW$J&7z MWffgfe'ri h"i EVENING PUBLIC LEDGERh-IPHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, MAECH tiM' Miners Score Land Owners Who Defend Itates j as Just ' APPEAL TO LEGISLATURE T ?r - 3 i m With the l4th Field Artillery were F cv Eugeno T. Vernot, 1612 Snyder avenue. ..and Frederick Schilling, 1340 Wldener I Building. Assigned to the 105th and 106th Field Artillery Regiments were James Cor ,Tnlch, 2421 Perot street; Frederick I 3taby, 3677 Calumet street. East Falls ; . Matthew F. Norton. Tracey Hotel ; 'James H. Robblns, 1719 Locust street; John Bivlano, 1134 South Seventeenth I etreet; Stanislaa- Grudzlniki, 4643 Sal-1 mon street; George AVagner, 4028 Ger mantown avenue, and James r. Deere, i 036 Catharine stroet I w: B-yn m "v "" 14 CASUALS FROM HERE LAND TTcwport News Contingent May Come to Philadelphia Hospitals Fourteen Philadelphlans were among the companies of casuals landed today at Newport New a, from three transports The men were removed to the Hampton Roads Hospital, but will be transferred , to institutions nearer their homes next week. The Philadelphlans are; First Lieutenant James R. Plerpont, 3333 North Fifteenth street. Major John F. McClosky, 5143 Brown street; Cap tain Frederick H. Lcavitt, 1510 Pine etreet; Second Lieutenant Joseph -Lev in, 6745 Pine street; Merwln C. Wicks, 1106 South Fifty-second street: David Fen nessy. 106 Fernon street; Thomas P. Mullely, 5603 Baynton street ; John Owens, 2108 Master street, Charles W Adams. 2417 East Dauphin street; Wll ,11am C. Hall. 245 L'a-st Tioga street; Michael Canfleld.' S012 North Ham burger street; William Robert Shaw, 1233 North Sixtieth street : William Mc Lean, 1863 North Howard street, end n. E. ZawltkowskI, 2968 Melville stroet. Major McClosky. medical corps, re turned in command of tho convalescent detachment on tho Aeolus, made up of 'several hundred sick and wounded. Major McClosky saw service on several battlefronts. ORIENTAL RUGS AND CARPETS . Cleaned R e p a i r e d Stored H. TERZIAN A CO. B. TV. Cor 15th ft Walnut (Sprue 70 KW tffa ' WA- IrfV -.V f- fiV nTJTCIIER Boi i SIRLOIN STR.K rinKoAST RVJIP STE.VK SSuBUBtHnS EODND 8TEAK 20c I 30c neidquarUrs for Flh and Ht Food DrUnsre Shad, Kreah Vlarktrtl Snnppen. Ujateri, Clam MARKET. Int. lOS.Velmredtt ?! f Tr 1 n,: - WLVStL. &t,w. Vif't' ' EitabUihed 1H01 Pattern ma Wood patterns for all purpose GEO. A. GUMPHERT Z40-Z42 Cherry St. SOCKS . B i l rioBaHiHfaiiiHHanBjnMHHMiHB! BilXAl ' - ' -- Hfi . f x flfl' a'l over, K,r -W t& i TV This means BT ". CAB IMi) 'Jy comfort, hut W-M "k- - better still. It means ab aence of strain and alfln 'twiMr wear. Four- Ply ho ola and toes add to their strength. , A. .;UW)CRDOWN'S SONS rSS. ti Charging1 that royalties Imposed by the Glrard I'state aro responsible for the closing of the Iehlgh Valley Coal Company collieries In the William Penn district of Schuylkill County, miners appointed to Investigate the cauv of the Bhutdown havo called upon the Legisla ture to "take notice of the conduct and management of thlB estate. ' The Qlrard Estate has been under fire many times during the last five jears, but the charges mado by tho miners Is tho most sovere arraignment that has been mado by the workers. Members of tho Board of Citj Trusts, which controls tho estate, deny the charges and assert that the .sjstem un der which the ettate levies royalties is exceptionally fair and equitable. Former Oovernor Edwin S Stuart, president of the Board or City Trusts, explaining the estate's coal business, Issued tho following statement: 'The royalties under the cltj's leases are baBed upon the selling prlco of coal at the mines. These prices are fixed during succeeding years. In this con nection it is worthy of note the royalties In 1917 were based upon the selling prices In 1016, which, while perhaps af fected bythe economic conditions, caused by the European war, wero In effect be fore the present national situation arose from tho entry of the United States Into tho war. All our leases went Into effect January 1, 1914, which was before the European war. "We believe that the Blidlng scale method of fixing royalties Is fair both to the owner and to the lessee. What the coal operators call rojalty Is the price per ton paid for coal In the ground. Bj their so-called rojaltles they pay for the coal itself which ulti mate) reaches the consumer. "Tho royalties aro based upon the price of coal as yascertalned and fixed by the operators at the mines and in creases or diminishes In accordance therewith A fixed royalty, particularly under a long-term lease, may prove in equitable at times to the lessor and at other times to tho lessee, dependent upon the variation In the selling prlco of coar. The value of the coal can best i be ascertained by the price for which I it sells at tho mines or near the time it is mined ' Jazz and Dreamy Melodies Intermingled to Satisfy Various Exhibitors ATTENDANCE IS RECORD Muslo Is now said to exort a distinct Influence' over visitors to the annual Automobile Show. Salesmen at the eighteenth yearly ex hlblt of the Philadelphia Automobile Trado Association, being held this week for pleasure cars and next week for commercial vehicles In the Commercial Museum, Thirty-fourth street. BOUth of Spruce, say that tho character of muslo dispensed by the band in attendance has a noticeable reflection on tho actions of prospects Dealers In low speedy raccra and roadsters say that their models go par ticularly well during the playing of pome gyrating Jazz effect that prohibits tho feet from standing still Such mu sic, they claim, not only holds the pros pect around their exhibits, but also acts as n persuader toward the signing of a contract Slow, dream waltzes have their re flection on the sales of electric brough nrns and Impressive bits of musical history are echoed In the sales of high priced machines, machines that, like the music, seem to have a place In tho hlstorv of tho automobile world. Dealers In cars of the flivver type were at first loath to tell what effect the music had on their sales. At last, however, one salesman did confess that the "Old Gray Maro" and similar rough and ready army tunes seem to help sales. The attendance nt the show continues to Bet a record Yesterday saw what was probably the biggest mid-week gathering in the history of tho show The crowds began to arrive before noon and from that time on a continuous line of visitors was lined up before the box odk'CJ A noticeable fenturo of the clientele jesterday was tho largo number of out-of-town dealers jmen from New Jersey, Delaware and Marvland, who get their sales ideas from Philadelphia wno took advantage of the chance afforded by tro show to view the latest models. Manv of the local firms operating through the Middle Atlantic district, of which this city Is tho headquarters, are taking advantage of the show to call together all their salesmen to an an nual meeting and banquet. A factory speeinllst is generally present ut tho meeting and explains the fine qualities and selljng points of tho models that will soon be featured on the open market An interesting feature of the show during tho last two days has been the visits of many overseas veterans, who are now quartered In the Philadelphia General Hospital, directly opposite the show. The men show great Interest In the overseas special, a great limousine modeled faithfully aftor the one used by General Pershing In IiIb trips from front to front and the armed motoracr of tho United Stntes Marino Corps, which saw service abroad, and bears bullet ncam to provo It. Tho soldiers eagerly tell of tho Beem Ingly Impossible things they saw auto mobiles and gasollne-pr6pelled tractors do on tho war front, Perilous trips through German curtains of flro In motortrucks loaded with supplies and how these trucks were welcomed by tho men at the front aro among the ex periences described. WORLD LABOR MEETING HERE Peace Commission Fnvora Session in Washington in October Turin, March 14. (By A. P) Tho official communique of tho International Labor Legislation Commission of the Peace Conference, issued last night, em bodying the decision of tho commission to recommend that the first meeting of tne international labor conference be held nt Washington In October, reads as follows; "The twenty-first and twenty-second meetings of the commission on inter national labor ltglslntl6n took placo un der tho presidency of Samuel Compere. Tho third reading of the British draft convention was completed, with tho ex ception of two articles, on which a flnil decision was deferred until Monday. "Tho commission proceeded to discuss the arrangements for tho first meeting of the International labor conference In! October and decided to recommend to the Peace Conference that it should be held In Washington, If the government of the United states would consent to convene It. The necessary preparations will bo placed In the hands of an Inter national committee." f HALLAHAN'S GOOD SHOES A Very Special Pump OPPENHEIM.(gLINS& Chestnut and 12th Sts. . An Extraordinary Blouse Sale For Tomorrow, Saturday Two Models Illustrated Crepe de Chine Blouses Smart blouses of crepe de chine in white a no! flesh; tailored or hemstitched with pleated vestee and pointed collar. Special Value 3.95 PONGEE CIGARS Fine as ilk. The Real Og Genuine. 6 for OC BOX OF SO... $2.10 1310 ARCH STREET lsHB ff l.Bi'B ' Good Time to Chnnee Those Stairs DUTCH HALL Or any style. Estimates, Snedaker&Co.9th&TioRaSt. AlMMsWMMWB00Ma "IF IT'S MADE OF CANVAS WE MAKE IT" Waterproof Canvai Oot for any purpose. W make Tents, Awning, I)Ki, Oymnlnm Mala and Roller Curtain. Canopies and Tnu t hire. noris flPi-icirJa A. SMITH & SON 37 N. 6th St. This beautifully modeled pump is specially made with the reinforced turn sole that looks heavier than the regular sole and gives this pump a very trim tailored effect. It has the fashionable 1-inch walking heel and comes in Brown Russia Calf Black Gun Calf Patent Colt White Buck A Complete Variety of Early Spring Pumps and Oxfords, bfi5 to 9.50 919-921 MarketSt. 560406 Germantown Are. 4028-30 Lancaster Arc. 2746-48 Germantown Are. . 60th & ..Chestnut Sts. MAKKKT Sim I SMBHMBHHaaMMBnaHHHfM tnjmiin-i-.in.lM,M HHslHBHHHHHillHBiHIIHmH I I 29th Annual Sale I Dinner-ware, Plates and Dishes All Sizes Tea, After-Dinner and Bouillon Cups and Saucers . Glass-ware Cut, Etched and Gilt Lamps, Lamp Shades, Candle Shades, Ornaments Mahogany Trays, Guest Sets, Toilet Sets At Greatly Reduced Prices Wrigkt, Tyndale & van Ro'den, Inc. 1212 Chestnut Street 'K H4rr-rtvw,'1r'wU& s; afcif.,fc ". j. 'p'y .- , i; ' . t, it'll. . :p&kz. - e T. " V i svi JMWWfltrtWttf i yrHimMfri - irrfnrin-tfr Km JSpfA ns?fim&(3. cxic. 28-eOrCl Street?, . Millinery A large number of new models have been added for tomorrow and you will find a wide variety at $7.50, $10.00, $1150, $15.00, $20.00, $25.00 up to $55.00 Darlington Hats not only have style but are made from worth-while mater ials and wejl finished. Be sure to see. them tomorrow. THIRD I'LOOR Girls' Dresses There are two dainty little Chambray Frocks that we want to mention spe cifically. One has a white organdie waist and the other white lawn waist, smocked in colors ; skirt is separate and buttons on waist; sizes 6 to 12 years; price $6.95. Other Dresses of cotton materials $2.95 to $12.50; Pongee and Silk Dresses $13.75 to $32.50. Remember, too, that Darlington's is the only place in Philadelphia that you can pet MAItY ELLEN FROCKS, the Girls' Dross par excellence. SECOND FLOOR Women's Suits, Coats, Dresses The handsome SuiC illustrated is priced at $45.00 ; the Dolman Wrap is $55.00; the Dress (of serge), special at $19.75. Other Suits at $55.00, $65.00, $70.C1, $75.00 and up to $120.00. Coats,' including Wraps and Dolmans $10.75 to $145.00. Dresses of silk, wool or cotton materials $18.50 to $32.50. Skirts $6.75 to $32.50. Waists $2.00 to $28.50. THIRD FLOOR Misses Dresses A special purchase bought 25 under price and sold accordingly: $24.50 to $41.25 Values, $32.50 to $55.00 For street wear; made of serge or serge combined with tatin, tricolette or cloth; 16 and 18 yeai sizes only; sev eral different models tunics, straight silhouettes, Russian blouse, draped. " They are very well tailor ed, waists lined with silk; some are trimmed with wool or silk embroidery, others are braided. Exceptional values at. these lowered prices. Other dresses for misses $13.50 to $72.50. Misses' Suits Smart, new Spring Suits in blouse effect, boxed and fit ted styles. One 'particularly attractive Suit is bloused all around, made of the best navy, serge, fancy lining, vest of pongee or white silk; skirts in peg-top or straight effects; sizes 16, 18 and 20 years $42.50. Other Suits for misses from $32.50 to $05.00. Black' Suits ' for Misses You will find here a good variety of Misses' Black Suits for mourning wear marked at mbderate prices. SECOND FLOOR Corsets Every girl should ask to see the Dorine Misses' model at $2.65. Made of pink coutil, ligntly boned, elastic top; designed especially to give 'comfort and proper support to the growing figure; all sizes from 20 to 28. Dorine No. 518 is similar to the one mentibned above, but is mad of finer materials and priced at $4.00. Dorine Corsets for women $4.00 to $12.00. ' , Mayfair Corsets for women $5.00. to $25.00; Gossard Front-lacing Corsets $4.00 to $20.00. DECOND pLOOU g2 Sammy Suits For little boys of 2, 3 and 4 years; all-white or white blouses with colored trousers ; some arp hand smocked or em broidered ; prices $2,75 and $8.25. Bloomer Dresses for Girls of 2 tp C at $3.45 and $3.85 ; made of toile du nord in fast-color plain shades. A new line of White Washable Hals for little boys. and girls; soinb that.have a removable crown which buttons on the brim $1.15' to $2.00. Infants' Goods in charming variety, including the French Hand-made gar ments. . BECOND FLOOR Wit&stik SLiM. M ittl .i jr if . .tifc. us- " mi ou . N Opca Till 9 P.M. Till 10 P.M. BECKERS MANUFACTURERS OF V itMIXY CIOTHES 416 MARKET ST. Opn Eve- ninfl Till 9 P.M. Till 10 P.M. . We Plunged Yep, fellows, we plunged and made up in our own factory 1427 of the niftiest suits yoit ever saw. We knew that flannels were the call for this season, that's the reason for this phenomenal sale. They are all new spring goods, made in the new waist line models, single and double breasted. Get here early tomorrow morning. Friday & Saturday Only 1427 Silk Lined, Ail, Wool Flannel Suits BLUES BROWNS GREENS Handsomely lined with iridescent silk. Guaran teed for wear and color. nA .75 ' M mwmmmmwmm Worth $35.50 FRIDAY & SATURDAY ONLY Springtime Op CoatS A new lot of iridescent silk-lined Spring .Topcoats in blues, browns, greens, heather mixtures and gabar- J dines, btyles are box coats, raglans and form-fitting. S JLJ ?3( $30 Values Final Clearance on All Fall-Weight Suits 1760 Suits and Overcoats Former Values 11 CA ' $22.50 to $30.00 l.OU , Mammoth Sale 1600 Pairs Fine Trousers $3.50 VALUE SO.00 TROUSERS 4- $5.00 VALUE '$a.5Q TROUSERS v3 $4.50 VALUE o ()fl TRO'USERS 3UU .$7.00VALUE Cr-00 TROUSERS 5,UU Open Till 9 Km. Sttur Jari Till 10P.M, MANUFACTURERS OP UTYCT.IWH1 151H6 MARKET ST. V" tS Open Eve- ninfi Till 9 P.M. Sitar- dtjri Till in a . i tj. ..aiiteat;.' w. .. , . . 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