,, ''EB&INGP PUBLIC ' LEDGEik-PHIL'ADELPHlA, WEDNESDAY, APRltJ 2, 1910 ' Z1; c Iff Eh CITED BY FRENCH; FIXED GAP IN WIRE Philadelphia Boy "Didn't Like Look" of Breach v in Defenses . AT CHATEAU-THIERRY - - 'Jersey Lad Helped and Was -S Also Decorated for Bravery J "That gap In the wire ti fr011t ot '" froncli doesn't look good to me." Private James K. Tunco. of this city, told a French officer at Chateau-Thierry Inst .June, when the Germans were making their desperate drle toward rnrls. Although several French soldiers lind tieen killed In trying to close the gap. Punco climbed the trench parapet, ran forward through a storm of Are and repaired the wire entanglements. j Machine-gun bullets and pieces of ihrapnel struck him as lie inn back to Ills own lines. Ills right leg was shat tered and later amputated. The plucky Jhlladclphlan, whoso home Is at 6441 Palethorp Btreet, was returned to this country and ban been at the conva lescent center at Camp Dlx for several nontla France jesterday placed her otllclal seal on Punco's heroism by bestowing the "Medallle Jlllltalre," the highest honor that can be conferred on an en listed soldier. The presentation was tnndo at Camp Dlx. I Punco was a member of the machine dS run company of the Seventh Infantry. i' Preparations have been made for him ' o study electrical engineering at the JJnlverslty ot Pennsslvanla. The young Philadelphia!! was aided In 4 Ills wire-repairing exploit by Private . fcharles P. Gallacher. of Koebllng. N". J. pallagher, who also nas been mustered out of service, has been awarded the 0rolx do Quei re. - He has been asked lo return to Camp Dlx for a formal presentation of the cross. fiermany Menaced With New Crisis i I i ?lmmmmmWm-&"'ZMtmmu $ mMMMmkMmkmf5mmkiE'MmiS & &mL3 A . G. i t' . V - ' " .Mll . 1919 ROAD BUILDING MAY BREAK RECORDS if CAPTAIN W LONG CAPT. WALTER LONG WEDDED English Girl Bride in Liverpool of Former Philadelphia Reporter Vord was received today of the wed ding ot Captain Walter G. I-ong, a former rcpoiter ot tho Kvenino public, IiEDOKtt and Miss Annie Ncllsen Hum phrey, a pretty Knglish girl, at Liver pool. The wedding too kplace at the Pres bvteilan Church In Liverpool on Match 11. It was a picturesque ceremony and was attended, by many American and nngllsh officers and enlisted men. The couplo vvero married by Chap lain McKlroy. After a wedding breakfast Mr. and Mrs. Long .went on a short honeymoon. Captain Yong subsequently returned to Coblenz, Geimany, where ho is with the army of occupation. Captain I.on Is a son of Air. and Mrs. Ho Long, and la attached to tho Second Ammunition Tialn of the .Second Di vision. Ills home Is In this cty. at 1220 West Allegheny avenue. He enlisted nt the outset of the war and won his com mission at the Fort Xlagaia ofllcers training camp. Although constantly In scene-j of nction he went through the war unscratched. Limit French Secretary Houston Says States Seize Their Oppor tunity It "Will fly the Associated Presi Washlniion, April 2. Adoption of i plans to expedite highway construction under the enlarged program recently I authorized by Congress are expected to ' result In more miles of roads being con-. structed this year than In any other In the nation's history. Secretary of Agrl- culture Houston announced today. If all states take advantage ot the opportunity i offered and make available for road j building sums equal to those appor-1 tloned by federal road officials a total of $318,800,000 may be expended. i As the result of a conference March 1 between the Secretary and highway commissioners of eastern and middle western states, the Department of Agri culture, through the Bureau of Public Jloads, has taken up w it li the railroad administration the question of freight rates, which are represented as being one of the principal obstacles In tho way ot active resumption of highway build ing. Secretary Houston also has taken up with Secretary of War Baker the question of releasing from the army highway engineers, In order that their i act, about Mav l services may be utilised. Arcotdlnx to Cleik James P. Mailer nf "During the war," Secretary Houston ' the. Supreme Court, which on Match 10 said, "It was necessary to curtail road affirmed Debs' conviction, the mandate construction becauso of the difficulties of "' ,'."" . " KLi "L,' u leuerai securing services. vigorously prosecuted notwithstanding, 5,an laU9 Uonmlairs at Hotel conditions are still abnormal In some le- L.V.lll'am 3.r Moulson, fifty years old Japanese Land Deal Is Denied by Mexico Continual from Pare. On embassy cabled to the Japanese legation at Mexico City jesterday a leanest It Inform the embassy upon the reported negotiations between Japanese subjects or companies and the Mexican Govern ment concerning the purchaso or lease of Mexican land for agricultural pur poses. It was learned In both American and Japanese official quarters yesterday tho Japanese Government Itself Is not In terested In any uclunl or contemplated efforts by Japanese citizens to obtain lands in Mexico, and further, there is no deslto or Intention on the part of the Toklo ntilhorllli either to test the Lodge resolution or to countenance any movement which Is not wholly legltl. mate and unlveisnllj recognized to be such. The impression I, gaining headway In Washington that the .Tapaneso question li. being raised for purely pVm.c'aTpur" poses, nnd that If It Is carried much fur ther the national MwlbllltleH of tho Japanese might be needlessly hurt Inquiry In iiutlioiltatlve circles dls cfoscd that Instead of 800,000 acres of lfind In Tiiirnp ri1tfnKnt .... - ; , , v,-...-i.,ia uml Japanese Interests some time ago desired to ob tain from the Callfornla-Mexlcan Land Company, of Los Angeles, about SO.000 acie. d'sl ,m I Tl,. II ..AC . .... I 1.. ... i "" V,ol"lln' ' -"""" repniTnor TiT-VS upon BMimi-uic, umi w uuout any official Enemy lo Permit Landing of Polish Force at Danzig Paris, April 2. (By A. P.) -dor-many will not persist In licr oppo sition to tho use of Danzig- by Po lish troops on tho way from l-'rance to Poland, nccordlng to advices reaching' Paris newspaper.". Marshall Focli, who had planned to leave last night, will leave Path today for Spa to meet tho German lepresentatlvo to discuss tho Dan zlB question. The marshal had a long conference Tuesday with Pre mier Clcmenccau. Dispatches from Z.urkh wiy that tho German cabinet has decided to gather tho chiefs of all patties of the atlonal Assembly nt Merlin to morrow to loach an agi cement ns to the policy that Is to be followed on tho lXanzljr question, according to an announcement by the Ger man propaganda set vice. DEBS MAY GO TO JAIL MAY 1 Only Presidential Pardon ('an Sae Him From 10-Year Perm WnhliiKton, April 2 (By A. P.) Unless pardoned by President 'Wilson, Kugene V Debx, Socialist leader, proli ablv will begin seivlnir in the nenl- tentlary at Moundsvllle, V Va , his ten sponsoring, opened negotiations about two .vrars ago with the Los Angeles company, not for the puichase, but the leasing of the land transportation, material, and ffib'AI0 " Now that the situation has 1 L he work will be tesumed and , ,, ,. ,, r. . , ,. ,' prosecuted notwithstanding, Man I,aU9 Dowmlairs at Hotel nr t I it nimnrinai i., ., ... William M Moulson. fiftv years old. ard AV. . lr'c" ' '" " Ut be eved llotel last, ev enlng lie w as plckjj ,, v e, tu' nl'a'Snnamess'a'ge5 the people of the nation can wait for unconscious by tlin Colonel k Iteaihes Del grade I'oprnlinern, Apiil 2 (Hv A. Pi Colonel Vlx. thief of the French mis- was interned for Ave government's ,,! ..! 4... , """..-."."'. '""""S" "'"'"' "" li 'i .. ui mo w-as, iinwavci, leieaten, the dispatch prices to recede before beginning Indus-1 hotel and was sent to tho Jefferson llos- I adds, and hai reached ' Belgrade T with trial operations. Such hesitation will l'"-'1 1'octors there pronounced hh the other members ot tho Krench mis add to the difficulties instead of lighten- iv,, h" il "I0bable future ot theUion and the British and Selblan ml". Ing them." bkuii. 'slons to Ilungar.v Secretary Houston, discussing the amount of money available, says It is so great he doubts whether states In all cases will take up their share of the funds offered by the federal government ' until 1920, ' Discussing the act as amended, Secre- Tim1r C-i-i..o ,a,y Houston points out It places only J idtt; in uu i o Cuntlnueil froni 1'ilRe One Continued from lnse One syndicalists, and are apparently led or Inspired by terrorists who escaped from Pusseldorf when government troops oc cupied that city after the last uprising. ' "Bolshevism, Is working In Germany py propaganda as It did In Hungary, nnd Is wrecking Industry and removing opportunities for work." ' Although the German officials claim fthat It is" untrue that preponderating numbers of mineis had joined the "Mill et s.' Villon," experts admitted that the situation was fairly serious. Throughout the Ituhr district the workers are wiling to work, but are powerless In he face of the Spartacans and have joined In thlr demands for a DO per cent Incieaso In wages and 300 marks l.nnllci Thf ntTtv Rnphllm 1rttnra ava rJ,','fctr'.Mng because the mine-owners re- ?Y fuse to pay them the same wages for i" a. Bix-hour day as for a seven and one , iialt-hour day. X According to a Munich dispatch re- i celved hete, a conference has been held by government officials and representa tives of the newspapers to discuss meas- .."i iika. frf tttA enililiTallnti nf iVn U r. arian press. I H ( Vienna, April 2. (By A. P.) 'A re port received here from Prague, Bo hemia, says that at a mass-meeting of Social Democrats a resolution was passed to form workers' councils every where and to begin a struggle for dic tatorship by the proletariat. three limitations on tho typos ot roads to be constructed. These ate: That the I roads shall be substantial in character; consequently It probably will bo re-, 1"" "e amount contr.outeu rrom me celved at a plenary session. eral twwury In connection with any road shall not exceed ?20.000 a mile. Indemnity May be S5,000,UOO,000 j aniJ that the road must be R ''rural Most of the day at the council meet- i post road" as defined In the act as Ing was given over to the matter of ' amended. Very few Important roads will the ntilne fiontier and reparations, but ! be debarred from receiving federal aid. tUllllVI tlllb. VI U'.V. w..l -w. ...w ... was touched on for the first time. The chief remaining details of the ... t w. , , . . ', , reparations question involve the points WlSllop Woodcock Advocates 3IlI whether French and British pensions itnilt Reliffioil Here WOULD THRASH FAITH KILLERS Will be Included, and whether the spe clflo amount demanded will be named In tho treaty. Indications fiom one source are that the total will amount to between $20,000,000,000 and $25,000,-000,000. BOOST AT CITY TREASURY l&. Wflf House Increases Pay of State Clerks Enjployed Here By a Staff Correspondent i iinrrisniirs, v-prii . vvnoiner saiar.v booster for Philadelphia was passed finally by the House today, -j The measure which was Introduced by Representative Daniel J. N'eliry In- praoeia tlin eolnrloa nf nXnylrt rf 4Via ff State Department In tho office of the J. Phlladelph'a County Treasurer. Wl 3iimiit;3 iiAru is luiiuwai V Executive clerk, J3000: Btate clerk, s J3000 ; first assistant clerk, 2600, and $i, seven assistant state clerks at $2000 :V ach. ' Mar Stretcli Out I'Hjmenls It Is said It will be possible to avoid naming a total by defining the char acter of the pajments over a period of years without precisely defining w)iat the total would reach, and efforts are being made to mid a formula which would express this Idea. It is understood the plan is consid ered advantageous, chiefly for friendly countries where expectations have been aroused, of a total much larger than Is likely to be allowed. Knroys to Visit War Zone The French Government has Invited all delegates to tha Peace Conference to visit the devested regions of northern Franco on Sunday. It Is planned to take the delegates to the former battle zone on a train which will leave Paris Saturday night, going to Lens, Arras and other cities In the coal and manu facturing centers which suffered from the war. Members of the American delegation will go, but 1t as yet unknown whether President Wilson will be ono of the party. A delegation of American Jews, In cluding Colonel Harry Cutler. Louis Marshall, of New York, and Judge ilullan AV. Mack, Jf Chicago, was given a heating today by the American peace delegation on the proposition to Include , in the covenant of the league of nations a section protecting the Interests of Jewish and other minority populations In backvvard states. "Seme people In Philadelphia ought I to be knocked down dally and then . they ought to be knocked down again," shouted Bishop li Woodcock, of Kentucky, nt tho noon-day Lenten sen- lice In the Uariick Theatie. "And they1 are the men who lower a man's Ideals, I I who cut up his moiale, who upset his I faith. I "Your Influence in vour community is either n blessing or a curse, a help . or a hindrance. It's one or the other, I part of its character, and. however ou are Dart of tho honor of the community. part of its character and. however ou live, you can't help either making or mutilating It. If It's a foul community it's because you are wjlllng it should be foul." "What will there be less In Philadel phia because you lived there? You go through life but once. If life's worth while living at all, it Is worth while I living to its highest and Its fullest." Would Boost Search Clerks' Pay till tt Kltftft fl(HBMMllfTltt ' llnrrlaburg, April 2. Representative Philip Crockett Intioduced a bill this morning to raise the salaries of clerks In the bureau of nea relies of the Re ceiver of Taxes' office, Philadelphia, it would make the salary of the chief clerk of that department $2000 and the other clerks $1500. Have us treat your floors, this is the season. Phone Spruce 5264 W. W. Lukeni & Co.8.'. st. Funds ' Officers Enlisted Men In the U. 8. Army and Navy and with Red Croit or Y. M. C. A. The Safest Way To carry funds it by Travelers' Letters of Credit which we issue free of commission. To send funds i by Mail or Cable Transfer which" may be made through ui. WE HAVE OUR OWN AMERICAN REPRESENTATIVE IN FRANCE. WITH HEADQUARTERS AT THE OFFICE OF CREDIT COMMERCIAL DE FRANCE 20 RUE LAFAYETTE, PARIS Brown Brothers & Go. Fourth and Chestnut STncirra PUII.ADELFUIA oJieMost Beautiful Carintinerica TO REALIZE ioo per cent in motoring make a w:c selection of an enclosed car Sedans, Coupes and all cars of this type add to the hours of possible motoring service. At the same time they increase immeasurably your comfort and safety because they offer complete protection from the roughest weather Paige enclosed cars merit your caicful consideration because, from the standpoint of beauty and taste, they are successful and original creations. The Paige nameplatc guarantees thtfr mechanical quality. PAIGE DETROIT MOTOR CAR CO., DETROIT, MICHIGAN Biselow-Willey MotorCo. 304 N. Broad St. American rUhelManeedSK Buy Now! And insist that your Dealer gives you Ettf Mm' 'mmi arm i .ej iKrflR&Ll ' All Sizes for Immediate Delivery Standard for Nearly 100 Years The Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company 11 Jgmw 7A MLJLr) N& THE exact distribution of weight, the outstanding feature of the American Balanced Six, makes it the car of low upkeep costs as essentially as it is the car of safety. Flexible in traffic, it crawls through crowded streets on high; powerful, it climbs the steepest grades with a sweeping, irresistible rush, and when you ask for speed, it responds to the limit of your daring. Every American bears the personal O. K. of Louis Chev rolet on the inside of the dash it is your guarantee of supreme quality. PENN-AMERICAN MOTOR CAR CO. Distributors G. ALLISON BROWER, President !041 Market St., Philadelnhia A Wb f V? 2041 Market St., Philadebhia S WANAMAKER'S WANAMAKER'S ' t'.'flb " i i i , n 1 1 i i M Waiamaker's Down Stairs Store New Capes, New Coats, New Dolmans rpra t- A New Frocks of Navy Blue Serge at Low Prices At $10, a collarless model lias lows oJ" coeied buttons tiimming the bodice. The skirt has lows of braid nt the bottom and is topped with a satin girdle. At $12.7.5. another colhule.-s fiock has silk stitching ov-iamenting Hie bodice in the front and back. Larp.e covered buttons tiim each side of the skirt. At $16.30, heavy silk embroidciv in scroll designs is on the bodice of this frock. There is biaid trimming the skirt and a low of button, down the back. This comes in black also. Other Frocks of Serge and Silk aie in many, many styles for younp women and for older women. There is a wide lange of prices on .satini, foulanK taffetas and Georgette ciopes. (Mnrkrl) The wraps have nevei been moie attractive, nor lias the stock eer been so large and varied. The dolman sketched is in navy or black -ergo. The collar is trimmed with rows of In aid and the yoke is silk lined. $22.50. Plenty of capes and dolmans in various styles and materials between $0.75 and $15. An unusually attractive cape of navy blue .-eigp has n top collar of tiicolette. The yoke is lined with silk. $10.50. A wide lange of styles will be found at SI 7.75 to $25. Materials arc veloui, silvertone, seijjp and poplin in navy and black and the brighter colois of Spring. Many other line wiaps of suede velour, lmlivia, silveitone and serge aie $25 to $53. All the finest garments of evora, cashmeie, velour and ciystal coid aie in exclusive models, usuallj but one of a kind. $05 to $145. Capes and Coats foi laige women and for small women -sizes 14 to 5:i aie $20 to $47.50. I Mnrlirl Women's Jaunty Suits at $25 and Less Two suits at $10.50 are of wool poplin or soft Panama cloth and the coats nie silk lined. One suit has pleated pcplum and two buckles on the belt at the hack. The other has the popular vestee and overcolloi of lajah silk. The coat is cut in box effect with lows of buttons and silk stitching for tiimming. Another at $18 is of seige. It has broad levers and' silk poplin oveicollar, rows of tucks in back and a wide loose belt and pleated peplum. For $25 theie aie some tweed suits in soft gray and blown tunes in sports models.' The jackets have bioad vollais, deep patch pockets, wide loose belts and deep inverted pleats in the back. They aie lined with fancy silks. (Markrl) Women's Black Silk Stockings with mercerized cotton feet and garter tops ai'e $1.35 a pair. (Central) Hair Nets 50c a Dozen Good hair nets in black, light, daik or medium brown and blonde in cap or fringe shapes and a hair net is a comfort these windy days! (Central) Spring Blouses of Washable Silks Ciepe de chine makes many pretty blouses in flesh, white and maize. Theie are round necks, loll collais and collarless styles, some braided, others hemstitched or trimmed with little black libbons. $3.90. Striped Tub Silk Blouses aie much in demand for tailoied and spoits suits. A good quality tub silk blouse in stripes of vaiious coloir, has a convertible collar. $3.75. (MurktO News From the Corset Store A coiset of pink coutil with a twill stripe is specially good at $3.50. It has medium bust and long skiit, is bound at the top with satin ribbon and lac.e trimmed, and is for the average to the full figure. A pink silk jersey bandeaux for $1.50 is very unusual. The ma tetial is lovely and it has ribbon straps and fastens in the back. (Ontral) Practical Undermuslins and all are exceptional values. A white muslin nightgown at $2 has high V neck, long sleeves and is trimmed with embroidery. A pink novelty voile envelope chemise is $1.50 and has a band of blue ribbon at the top and lace edging. Another chemise for $1 is of white muslin, with ' dainty em broidery medallions front and back and lace edging. v At 76c and 85c theie is a good selection of drawers, trimmed with tucks and lace or embroidery ruffles. A white petticoat that is excep tional for $3 has a wide Valen ciennes lace ruffle with pink or blue ribbon at the top of the flounce and a lace-edged underlay. (Central) Gay Cretonnes and Marquisettes This month many people pur chase Summer curtains and light draperies for Summer homes. Either one of these materials is excellent for the .purpose. The cietonne is 20c a yard and comes in light or dark colors in attractive designs and is 27 inches wide. Colored marquisette, 40c a yard, is pretty and Summery. There are light and dark color combinations in many different patterns; among them is a blue biid design and several good conventional designs. 36 inches wide. (Clieitnul) Honsedresses Attractive and Practical Plaid ginghums in pink and white brown or blue com binations are the The dresses are cut f l om a new pat tern with pleated skiit and shoit pleated tunic bound with u bias band of the material. The sleeves are the convenient length and white collar and cuffs are edged with pleated ruffles. There are three large novelty buttons down the front, nnd the belt and sasharcof the material. $5. (Crntrul) 1 Good-Looking:,, . Serviceable Skirts $7.75 A little lot of these well-tailored skirts in tweed mixtures (light ' and dark grays and browns) and oxfoid giay wool materials. Most of them aie made with inset pockets of various styles and are trimmed with buttons. All are gathered across the back and have wide belts. .lust the skirts for business or sports, for they will stand hard wear. (.Market) Cotton Crepe Kimonos, $2.50 come in pink, light blue, lavender, lose and Copenhagen blue. They have satin ribbon frills at the neck and are in Empire style. (Central) PRACTICAL white lawn collar and cuff sets, suitable for everyday wear or for maids' dresses, are 50c a set. The col lais aie sailor shape with wide hemstitching. r (Central) The Rug Sale "Carries On" with many good things at less than market prices. The 7.6x9 ft. seumlesH Axmin ster rilgfl at $25 are particularly interesting and will solve many a householder's rug problem. Fiber rugs, sought after for porch or sun-pailor, are also specially priced. 27x54 inches, $2,75 36x72 inches, $4 4.6x7.6 ft, $6.50 6x9 ft., $9.50 0x12 ft, $12.50 8.3x10.6 ft, $14 ' 9x12 ft, $15 9x16 it, $21.50 (Cheilnnl) A Sale of Women's Sweaters $2.75 GoodJlooking sweateis of wool or flbei, either in coat or slip over style, that have been reduced from our own stock. Some have been moie than once again this price. The slip-overs have rileeves or are sleeveless and are in many styles und bright colors. The fiber sweaters are slip-over styles, too. The coat sweaters have Shetland wool collars and cuffs and are in bright colors. A wpmnn can supply herself with sweaters for all Summer at a saving i rum inis jui. (Central) Spring Shoes in Good Styles For Women Da-k tan calfskin oxford ties wtih, imitation wing tips, welted soles and medium heels nre $5.90 a pair. Black kidskin oxford ties with medium or narrow toe shapes, medium or high heels, aro $5.40 a 'pair. 'Black calfskin pumps on long lasts with turned soles and high covered heels aro $5.40 a pair. For Men Dull black leather button shoes on English lasts are special at $2.90 a pair. For Girls Dark tan calfskin lace shoes with welted soles, sizes 2'4 to 8, are $5,4Q a pair. For Boys Dark tan leather shopn on sensible wide-toe shapes in suse j 1 10 to U aro $3.60 to $4.90 'd pair.! j ;j I I 11111 ' i.: WlMb .Fffl M mujj &9Bni - ;" . r h -J- -itXtttif" . f NwmiM I j,Us iVn f Jtyf! e-.io ... .. ;'. fiw (",' am. 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