' . r. EVENING PUBLIC. IiEDGEltr-THILABELPHIA, FEtTJAY, MARCH 14, 1919 H ' l " vy rfv iMDEN UNITES irecords in congress won Trolley fight Br B0TH moore anv won I Former Present at Rollcall Mora Often Than Any Other Roprcsen- Mlii . ii ii. ?'V . Ma!" rv n i yarpposea i, o n e v a r e ' Scheme Denounced y Mayor tative, While Vnrr Lieutenant Answered to name uni) OnceEasily Acquiring Nonattcndance Distinction SGAL CUIxous I ACTION PLANNED t'ongressniun .T I tampion Mooro again heads tlio Pennsylvania delegation In the House of nenresontatlveu at Washington, acconllne to the records for attendance complied by clerks of tho House for tho last ncalon of the Sixty-fifth Congrest". Of 103 lollcnlls held durlns the en tiro session from Pecember !!, 1918, to Starch 4. Mr. Moore waa present at nlnety-slx sessions and failed to answer to his name only on seven occasion"!. . tonsressman (leorso 1'. Darrow, Mho represent h the Sixth I'lstrict, wan a close second, l'uvlne answered nlnety- 11 vo rollcnlls. ft. is as follows: '. . Kil- monds, sixty; .T. .. McLaughlin, flrty four; AV. H. Vurc. thirty-seven; (1. S. Urnham. twenty-six ; 1 K. I'ostello, four. Aiinv- (liirtio Received, Wheat and Meat Ts Dis patched Overseas hilc ! and business organizations of t;amdcn are preparing to wntje a bitter illgnt against tho new zone rate of trolley fates as proposed bv the Public Sei-Wcc ttorporatlon. CJoUncilmcn of even wind In tlin ity nrs preparing- to hold mass meetings of j ,j,le tandlng of tho other rhlladcl- Kj mmtMt nnrt It Is rvnecteil that lecral ac- i nlila members, with respect to answering nn m r.nn b.. ts.l.en t. li.n tht I ' roucaiii, syistcm defeated. "I am bitterly opposed to tins b stem," , at4 Mayor Charles Tt. 12111s this after-' and J. It. K. freolt. one t. .. ,.., ,- , , I.'al ure to anewer to rolli ails does not y roon. 'The rublic I tllity Commission j ne(.eBsarlly mca ,i,at a member is ab-;- 'bfh Now Jersey has already granted the Bet from Washington. Mr. Mooro and WJ ;!arporatlon an Increase to a ,ix-cent fare Mr. larrow, for instance, have been In ,jk . and it nne-cent transfer, which Is nnltrt I w.n.l.lt,tmi pnntlnnnnqK smcrt thu ses- iT.Y ' . "' . ------. -- - .--- I ...." r -- ', t,'nouh. 1 cerlalnly nopa that tlio bin now penamg in tne legislature to niui.o . Jhld board un electoral one Is adopted, so that tho people may have, a Fay In Ijie' matter. At present it is appointed uy tlio Governor," liYallels K. Wnllen nr.,atrlA,if f m.a nfltv Cliamber of Commerce, in stating hi opposition to the measure, said that the trolley service Is worse now than "when a fare of five cents ,was charged, and that any further increnso in rate would hurt Camden business greatly. He (laid also that all of the commerce cham bers In Now Jersey wero organizing to light the measure. Kills Ileal ltutr Value "A "zone faro Bystem will ltlll Cam dtn real estate values,' declared Robert D, Clow, secretary of the Heat Eslate Boards of Camden and New Jersey. "The new system would drlvo people to seek hemes elsewhere where they could find transportation. Every- real estate board In the state Is going to tight the pro posed measure." ' 'Residents of Cramer Hill, a suburb of Camden, are aroused over the pro- ipOMd zone rate fare. They vigorously oppose the proposed eight-cent fare for their district. Plana are being made for an indig nation meeting In Cramer Hill. Coun cilman Frederick Von Nleda, of the Eleventh Ward, leads the movement. Protests over the zono rate are coming from all sides. Opposition Is ex pected to come to the surface in many of the other suburban places which will be affected In the event that the plan la, adopted. Suburbanites Indignant Residents of Gloucester, Haddon IelBhlB. Woodbury, National Park and other towns along the lines of the Pub lic Service Railway are? much aroused. The employes of the shipyards In Cam den and Gloucester are Indignant, and the governing bodies in each town and city are being urged to take some action. . .The employes of tho shipyards In IV wouceier wno riue iroiii reuerui aireei. mrz: .! t,cit t.i,, nine "Atita tinli wov ejj "T"'." "tt: ;' .. "- "". gi.f.i ,xnose naiug irom tne same zone to me R&JS'New York shipyard will pay seven cents. ESi Itealdtnts of Gloucester must walk to i&WKlng" and Middlesex street In order to IPVi1 ride to tho Camden ferry for clKht EX .cents, and to get off at that corner on Rs tne return trip or else pay un extra Py cenw r-eopie rimnK 10 iiuuuon xieiKma from Camdon must pay eleven cents to riae to tne station. . sion o'pened. Mr. Moore waB ono of the House conferees on tho war tax legis lation and, since he ranked second among Republicans on the n's "" Means Committee, was compelled to le constantly in attendance In the commit tee room during the framing of the bill. The attendance record of tho Perm svlvanla members, with tho exception of iho late Rcpicsentatlvo Itobblns, of Clrecnsburg, who died during tho ses sion, accoiding to the rollcalls, H as follow: t Moor . . . IHrran t'lnrk ... Hne . . . . TenipW . . Ileahllu . Campbell. McKuddfii Klly ... Wfttson . I.esher . Duller .. . Hrodberk Farr . . . . Nteelo KdmondB PtprlliiK . I'orht . . Pres- h J ent elit . nn 7 l!n.'( .. .. . un s StrollK . . . IKI In l)e Wull. . . . !:i 111 .MoL.-uikIiIIii . utt 1.1 Crnco . . . . . Sll II Miirln . .81) II I'ortor . h" 111 Kl elder . . . sr, 1S clnrland . . . . 70 -7 Klem .... . 7.1 UK Vnre . "1! .'It JleHton . . . . (lu 1M UrHham . . . . (11 4-J TemplPton . . Ill tJ Howlnlld . . tin 4:i ('oetello . . . . .-,! 4 1 Meolt ... . i,7 10 Pres- rut .14 , .11 , r.:i . .-,:i . Kl III 4S lift . :i7 . 31 '.'(1 , 1!1 . 12 I I All sent 4S 4S 411 .III PEPPER TO DIRECT WAR ON COVENANT Opponents of League of Nations Plan Organize in Capital WATTEHSON PRESIDENT Geoige Wharton Pepper will direct n country-wide light against tho league of natlcns as advocated by President Wil son. He has been mado managing director of a campaign to bo waged throughout DO nr, mi 77 1 Ml 1)1 lin loa 3 SHIPSARRiVE, TWO ! INCREASED ACREAGE DEPART FOR EUROPE FOR SCHOOL GARDENS Tlttee steamships, manned by navy crews and carrying I'nltcd States army cargo, arrived liere this afternoon. One vessel, tho American steamship Saxon, bad much difficulty on the voyage across. The vessel left Urest, France, February 2, ana ran into a high gale and heavy sens when but a few days out After being buffeted about tho sea by the galo, which at times attained a velocity of eighty miles an hour, the craft put Into the Azores, where It was overhauled. It left the Azores on February 2G and exnerienced trouble In ihe engine- room Today a navy tugboat went to its assistance when n was learnctl the vessel had trouble with the reversing gears. The Newport News, which left Pauil lac, France, February 24, with a cargo of 1300 tons of shrapnel. Is being un loaded at Point House wharf, below Greenwich piers. The steamship WachuBett left St. Na zalre. France, February 20. It carries 242 tons of army cargo and 982 tons of steel billets. It is anchored in mia stream awaiting a place to dock. After discharge of the cargo the vessel will be returned to the United States ship ping board. Two steamships, recently constructed atid launched at the Hog Island ship yard, left this port yesterday on tnelr maiden voyages. Each carried a largo cargo of food commodities for ports in Europe. The Saplnero, 5735 tons, has 246,175 bushels of wheat in bulk and in ship pers bags lor raimomn, l.ngmnu, ani the Prusa carries lard and pork prod ucts for Gothenburg, Sweden. lloth vessels are controlled by the shipping boRrd. the country not only to tell Americans all that should bo known about the proposed pact but also to forward to Kurope the exact views of this country on that subject. The organization wns formed yester day at Washington,1 the meeting taking place in the ofllce of SenatcT Reed, of Missouri, Several Senators were among those present at the orcanlzation. Henry Wntterson, of Louisville, Ky was elected president. I The new union Is expected to be called i "Tile League for the Preservation of American Independence," although this has not been deflntely decided as yet. It is Intended that the organization shall bo nonpartisan, Henry Watterson, who Is to he tho president. Is a lifelong Democrat, while Mr. Pepper, who Is to be director of tho league's activities, is I a Republican. djon nAn lino I Sixers representing both political Plan to Ilicreae oU,UUU V) I O i parties will tour the countrj. It is ex- -.-. ii r i 44xt. fleeted thet William Jennings Hryan licit! OI VariOllS IClOrV ' I will bo Included In the list of those who i will advocate such material amendment In the league contract as will safeguard the Independence of tho lulled States throughout the future. Another possible, worker will be former Justice Hughes, Hi" Republican nominee for President In ,1916, It was decided at the conference that the association should be entirely volun tary and that it would be supported by voluntary contributions. An effort will be made to make the organization dis tinctly a popular mo.vemont, as con trasted with tho League to Knforce Peace. In tho second place, It was agreed that the organization should seek to co ordinate all the local associations now existing In many of tho states to opposo tho lenguo of nations plan. Although tho main purpose of the new organization Is to concentrate upon op position to tho proposed league, It Is stated by participants In the conference otvi i ' i,mv llM worn wouiu ue uirectea against WllSOll S all activities within the United Stntes which are mimical to the law and con stitution of the United Stntes. This In cludes the propaganda of Bolshevism, anarchy nnd I. W. W. agitators and all those who advocate the overthrow of tho present form of government. The new organization will oppose these activities by sending out speakers and literature to spread Americanism and loyalty to American Institutions. Another purpose which the organizers havo In mind Is that of taking some steps to make the Paris Peace Confer ence understand what Is tho American sentiment regarding tho league of na tions proposal, The organization, It Is planned, will have a central headquarters, probably In New York. In connection with tho plan to havo representation in Paris a suggestion Is under consideration to send a member of the Senate to Paris to obtain n'rst-hand-Information for use In the United States concerning the real purposes of those who are striving to force upon tho United States bucIi a league of nations as Is now proposed, , Expenses of tho organization are to bo met by popular subscription, and no con tributions, it Is stated, will be accepted from nny political organization. 7 Pictures Show Yanks Valor "From Chateau-Thierry to the Ar gonne" wns the subject of an, Illustrated lecture given last nleht bv Colonel 'd ward J. Parker, of the Salvation Army, Ii tho Memorial Aud.tonutn,, litoad street nnd Falrmount avenue Colonel Parkei wns overseas as secretary of military affairs for the Salvation Army. He told of the llfo of, American coldlers In France. EL PRODUOQ i Use Cuticura Soap For Your Skin Ml dnmziiti: Soap 23, Ointment 23 A GO. Tlcum Ii. 1am pl each frt of "Cstlcara, Dipt. L, B.iUa." Plots This Year ViUory gardens will be the name given tu the gardens cultivated this year by the pupils of the public schools In the Philadelphia district. Last year the scholars raised ovr $30,000 worth of vegetables In tho little plots, twenty by twenty feet, and It Is believed that this amount can be materi ally increased this year. A large number of families. Doctor Garber. Superin tendent of Schools, said yesterday, were provided during the vegetable season with all tho vegetables they used, by the children. Kxtra efforts are being made this year to Interest the children In cultivating a number of backyard or home gardens. There have been school gardens for the last ten years. At first these were only connected with the school for the ralsine of llowers which were used in drawing nnd nature study The meve- I Aquamarine Scarf Pins The assortment is wide, com prising the newest and most fashionable settings, de signed to enhance the beauty of the March birthstone. A scarf pin containing an octagonal aquamarine of rich color in platinum set ting with a small diamond underneath. $35. S. Kind & Sons, mo chestnut st. DIAMO.VD MERCHANTS JEWELEUS SILVERSMITHS ment was extended later to meet shortage In food during the war the We hand'e only the very BEST COAL Satisfied customers for 30 years. 2240 lbs. to every ton for 30 years. Our business has Increased from 3000 tons to 150,000 tons a year. We Serve You Right F.gg Coal $10.30 Nut Coal $10.65 Stove Coal $10.55 Pea Coal $9.05 Owen Letter's Sons Largest Coal Yard in Phila. Trenton Ave. & Westmoreland Hell. Kkil. 'JlftO Key . Kut 233 & m-; m - m ? i. S". m IS lA1 HS; Wt 4 IS. A , :.. m ttv i mJ' m Mason & DeM 1115 Ckestnut Street (Opposite Keith's) . an? The Event Extraordinary! An Opportunity for Women to Buy Spring Millinery at Greatly Below Regular Prices in Our Removal Sale We Must Clear Out All Present Stocks Before Moving Into Our New Store at 1215 Chestnut Street This Is the Greatest Sale of New Millinery Ever Held So Early 'in the Season Hardly Any Two Alike $l?.00 m $0.50 m $ IfiOO $ JO-50 Each Has a Typical Mawson & DeManey Charm and Exclusiveness. Every New Effect. MaWson & DeMarvy 1115 Chestnut Street Opposite Keith's Theatre Extraordinary Fur Event! This Removal Sale Will End Very Soon r V2. And Off Every Fur Garment in Our Immense Stock Has Been Greatly Reduced to Effect Immediate Clearance Before Removal to Our New Store at 1215 Chestnut Street Our new store is nearly completed. This sale ends the day , we move. We urge you to buy now, as the actual savings are the ' most remarkable ever offered. Buy now even for next winter. Those who expect fur prices to be lower are not familiar with the facts. For instance: A tax of ten per cent must be paid on furs manufactured after February 26th. Every garment in this sale was manufactured before this date. Consequently they are exempt from thiB tax. v For over two years there has been an embargo on the shipment of furs to foreign' countries. This embargo has been removed. Foreign fur buyers are making enormous purchases, creating a great shortage, increasing the demand, thereby maintaining present high prices. Purchases Will Be Reserved in Our Storage Vaults Until Next Fall on Ptttment of a Deposit. Payments to Be Continued Monthly During the Spring and Summer Fur Coats Fin few 'S Wi I tfH I t s rt-.'S j m . 5.. 1 . n ! ftiiiir -rrT ,"T AY Regularly 120.00 180.00 U5.00 175.00 185.00 265.00 295.00 375.00 $75.00 550.00 800.00 1000.00 1500.00 Marmot Coat Marmot Coats Australian Seal Muskrat Coats Australian Seal Hudson Seal Coats Hudson Seal Coats Hudson Seal Coat Natural Squirrel Caracul Coat Mink Coat Broadtail Coat Mink Coat Now 58.00 74.50 79.50 98.50 125.00 165.00 195.00 245.00 245.00 365.00 495.00 695.00 895.00 Fur Sets One-Half Off 185.00 220.00 240.00 260.00 290.00 380.00 89.00 87.50 39.50 45.00 52.50 t5.00 Nutria Coats Nutria Coats Nutria Coats Nutria Coats Nutria Coats Nutria Coats 92.50 110.00 120.00 130.00 145.00 165.00 Regularly 65.00 69.50 70.00 95.00 99.00 100.00 120.00 125 00 140.00 140.00 185.00 295.00 Nutria Sets Black Fox Sets Hudson Seal Sets Taupe Wolf Sets Pointed Fox Sets Black Wolf Sets Skunk Sets Brown Wplf Set Taupe Fox Sets Brown Fox Sets Beaver Set Natural Fisher Set 750.00 Hudson Bay Sable Set "Now 32.50 33.00 40.00 47.50 49.50 50.00 59.50 62.50 69.50 69.50 125.00 195.00 495.00 One-Half Off 550.00 590.00 690.00 790.00 850.00 895.00 Mole Coats Mole Coats Molo Coals Mole Coats Mola Coats Mola Coats 275.00 295.00 345.00 395.00 425.00 495.00 Fur Scarfs for Spring Taupe Fox Scarfs Brown Fox Scarfs Hudson Seal Scarfs Taupo Wolf Scarfs Brown Fox Scarfs Australian Seal Stole 19.50 24.50 24.50 29.50 34.50 37.50 60.00 Natural M.nk Scarf. . 39.50 95.00 Pner Scarfs - 62.50 185.00 Hud. Bay Sabto Scarf. 8950 145.00 Squirrel Stole. 98.50 145.00 Stone Morten Scarf. 98.50 S75r00 Silver Fox Scarf. 245.00 A distinctive blend of choice, mild Havdna a Talend that can't be copied skillfully made into a smooth, comfort able, even smoke in short, a quality cigar. PURCHASING AGENTS' ORDERS ACCEPTED roeww Wmm 1 trill 1111111 nmP j y ffff 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ii i PTTv ;.: 2?jffl.i- nil sStizmmm$ t ot : ffi : yryfi'ijiSttLy- H- - 4 jdP"8M'foM$& i Hi : 88 : 1 Various ihapem and jCZfJpKJa lyjffififfi -rpr TITT ' L . ize. ranging from ten iS&J& m8c$$w ::::: Jf : gtt : . JL to twenty five cent. XxljyP Qt ff j fpff ' ' jffi a. ii. p. cigar co. jfW ""J4444Si S:::l. yyfiwZ SHAPE g i ; im$$w Or lS- real Store Full of Easter Suits Hundreds are Silk-lined, , For Tomorrow's Buyers - $25 s $28 ' For pure silk lined Sui's of $30, $35 and $40 quality that are the talk of the town SILK LINED Suits in such am ple quantities that they are confined to no one group of men. Business men, young men and men who stay young will find the cloth they want in the suit they want at one or the other of these figures $25 or $28. j Let us explain briefly there I are browns, oxfords, grays,; blues ' and a score of novelty patterns. Many are not only lined witH ' silk in the body, but the sleeves are lined with it as well. There are double - breasted Suits. Single-breasted Suits. Skirted Model Suits. Sack Style Suits. Three-in-one models for young men. , Camouflaged styles for young ' ' men. Skirted Fashions with "Rail road" stitching. . ''",. Fine Winter Overcoats At Exactly Half Pciee $40.00 Overcoats $45.00 Overcoats $50.00 Overcoats $60.00 Overcoats $65.00 Overcoats $70.00 Overcoats $75.00 Overcoats $8Q.OO Overcoats $90.00 Overcoats for $20.00 for $22.50 for$25.Q0 for $30.00 for $32.50 for $35.00 for $37.50 for $40.00 for $45.00 ,o ! Shirt Sale! Final clean-up of all Winter Shirts hereto fore sold for $1.50 and $2.00 -, " ' Tomorrow $1.00 New Spring shirts of madras, Russian Cords, striped patterns. Tomorrow $2.50 t :i't William H.Wanamaker 1217.19 Chestnut St. . ;;vrX4rj " .frji. w v 'i-Jt T-ifcvJ aJJV "ft- i s.1 i '?5j;,j '-.i n jt'U , y "'l - i. i ii - sfSM 9BRS ACCEPTED.t w 1 1 dmmi iji BJ',Ii' sv&V ""'"'' ""- ,&F RP" 7W"T7T6T'VrrtfP . rjj .,v,, li- J J Fl -; .-'if i JtAs''" r ' i ,' ? :
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