M-iX jpj Sv W ' i 4 '3, i1 V "'- I 13VBNING PUBLIC LKDGEli I'LULAlXELl'JUJLA, WEDNESDAY, AMMI) 2; 1919 s . i ,i HERSTOSELL e - ROT AN BRANDS PAROLE BILL "GENERAL JAIL DELIVERY" '' ;th loan bonds t "RvjV- . fsa ilccn Volunteered for - u if-JFirst Aid to Govern- E-stfi . - MiY ' ment rursc WK. i. BOUNDED MEN ON JOB .Snys II rtlkvi Measure Nullifies All Judges' Efforts to Keep (rooks in Healthy Fear of Law Cinch Ahead for Gangsters rJ"n rum -i' .Captain Who Breathes .Through Tube Willing Kj. to SpcaK 'Thin hilt I nothing lens than a Ken or.il Jail delKcrj It defeats tlio ey purpose of llio judget whoso extreme fentences rcccntlv brol.o tho vavo of crime In this city. It putt comploto linroliiiir pouer In the hands of nny judpo and ttlates tho powers of the Hoard of Parole. I am unalterably op posed to this measuro or an thing like it It Is pernicious" Dlstrkt Attornev Rolan thus oiecd lus opposition to tho bill fatheied bv !epicentatio .lames A. 'Walker and lnsel bv the llotie on Monday nlsht. Hi said ill it lie would oppose Its pass JUSt hack from overseas, nineteen nl- S"-rJicrif met at the Cltv Clul 1 nt iilght and enlisted for tho comlns vic tory "Tan campaisn as missionaries for .gr in the Senate, and will ask tho upper mi.u nt.... o- i, ...,mnP,i nf th ! rhanihcr to defeat It as unwise and The Wall.oi hill ptoldes that am judge mav parole a conxlct who has been sentenced slnco June 30. 1911, aftct he has scred one-third of the sentence Imposed upon him at tho time of his (Oinlction I'nder tho pre-ent liw no penitentiary Inmato can be pardoned by tho court but must take his case to the Hoard of I'ardons I mhr tins bill ' Redilv .lako' Melln coff janstnr and gambler, would bo oil Blb'o ti fiiedom, desplto tho fart that th Hoard of Pardons recent icfued bun .i paiole 1 isti ct Mtornev Hotau said Hut In- jtaliOS soldiers who aro to help put across Mh tilth and last appeal to the public .rocketbook. Wt& Despite ths fact that sccn of the Xtili)cteeii said thev had no Job. thev Bs!gned the .enlistment papers to set out rRnnd ylnd up their war work by talking IStOt'tha lih. Two ncpro soldiers mlnclcd JvlthtiQ white and four languages and evett nationalities were represented, a I Mv ra, wtl?n- Tint 011H n Bivirt.irl( thlt . .. ........ , , Ia. showed the soldiers nt least were Krep- IfLJnB' tho world safo for democracv i KM Captain" Landls Ilced, breathlns -through, a tube in his throit, a ic- EUmlndtr of the tlmo a German bullet shit ly lered It, took a furlough from the Jef I Ifltferson Hospital Ions enough to rtv that fcj he-would speak It It had to no done , m Sergeant William A -Whiteside of fZ' j k&SoutbTowdnll street was a membn M of 13 Company of the 111th Infanti v 1 to FOitas one of fourteen men sent out In the Benight. ? August 26 last to fertet out R,"t machino Kun nests, and to sma.h them W. ur of theso soldiers leturned and thev I were decorated In tho hospital In On- ttr eral Mangln, of the Trench aim. n 1, they rested on their rets ISi, "Iiwas wounded In the right aim and lif u- .lUf 1nnn" atr1 4hi sertrennt. "and "Kjin tlio left leg and tho left side One kfr of the bulletH hit about one-quarter men frnr,i nv heart. But 1 tn as fine ns a new pin now, and only hac two things In my mind, one is to thik ior mo 'Vletorv Loan acd tho other to parade fe.' with my old huddles when tho como lb b.ckhere." IBs Private Merrlttn homo Is nt nil I Ttouth Seenteenth street. Ho was with the 369th Infantry tho ramous "lieu richtrrs." as they wero known In Trance ff Merritt kept tho broken telephone lines In repair under constant snennro on Juno 10, and thus permitted tho Brit ish General Butt to keep in constant IvV touch with tho other dlxlslons thabuiro & nchtlng In that sector. rtlchard Jackson, who sajs he Is In nnM,n -in I nqlna fi nlnnn ff whrftn ? ..! Int afi-lttf lltm 11IP his hPiirt. TTtS ; " , ...- ..ww. ..." recovery Is one of tho man els of war surgery, ana ne Is going to use it as a clinching argument for the loan. Km - ; -J slead of making It easier foi ulniuals to regain their freedom 11 should he made more difficult than nt present lie said ho did not know of a single Inmate of tho penitentiary who didnt belong there. Think Syntem Too I nr Tho present sjstem Is eay enough" he said, "without making a general Jail dellery possible through tho Walker bill At the present time the judges can parole a prisoner at 'lie ounty Jail, but cannot coiclso this function to thoso committed to tho peultentlarv This Is a wise prolslon and anv at tempt to weaken It should he defeated "Under tho present sjstem my Judgo . may parole a man In tho counu prlon ' Hut I would mako this lmiwibIo and permit only tho committing iudgo to haio that power In this connection,, too, my Idea of a s.itlsfactor law Is j that before any parolo bo granted to a county prisoner It should mmo before tho committing Judgo onl. : H should bo advertised and gien prtlless publicity find tho District Attornev and tho prl alo prosecutor notified that the prlsbncr has asked for a parolo from the court "In anv ecnt, we don- want this bill. It throws tho Jail door" wide open, and tluy aro ajar enough now COL. KRAMER DISCHARGED C.utulcn ttonu,j Is Coiinncntlcil for Sclrclne Scricr Work Ablv "ering as rvecutho chief of the pioot tmrslnl general s Blaff, lieu tenant Colonel Harry C Krimer, of Camden, h is been honorablv discharged from the t-erico and will now resume his 1 iw practice i nlnnol Knincr brought with him testimonials of appreciation from Sec retary of War Ilaker and I'root Mar shal Vleneril Crowder IIo served as one of a commltteo of three ofllccts In drawing tho regulations nppHIng to tho set ond drift succeeding Hrlgadler (,en eral Hugh C Johnson as chief executive olTlier Colom 1 Kramer was In charge of the Held direction of all draft boards. Organizing tho Camden i.nglncers at tho start of the war. ho later gio up his law- praitlco to offer Ills services to the government He was assigned to the otllco of tho adjutmt general at Tren ton and was later transferred to Gen eral Crowder's otllco Colonel Kramer volunteered to go to Franco, offering to accept a lower rank, but tho request was refused Ship From Hero Disabled I nndon, prll 2 (By A V ) The steamer OostdlJk, Philadelphia for Co penhagen, ha been towed Into Amster dam for repairs, after discharging Its cat go. " You don't allow jour cin plojcs to drop in lo work nt ail old time. You don't let tltoc cm lojes carelessly tear up postage btantpn or destroy office stationerj. , Hut jou do let them reck lessly throw jour mono to the birds hj habituajiy lising a measured service telephone when the Kej stone unlimited service is available. Telephons Main 1 Vlr Illak" KEYSTONE TELEPHONE SYSTEM 13") South 2nd Street ftlOltaSE HOT DEBATE ON NATION LEAGUE 9- 1 Kl" . Eg oenaioc ft.-.. Hitchcock Meets George "Wharton Pepper 7 IV 1 , TTprn Anril 10 i s. ! 1 - 1 923 MARKET STREET r t . Dlsduislon on tho constitution of the league of nations between Georgo Whar- i'fton JPepper and Senator C.llbcrt JI Hitchcock, of Nebraska, will be a -real debate" and not merely an exchange CLyr prepared" auaresses. fcr This announcement was made today R by Isaac A. 1'ennj pacKer, secreiarv ior K3 . .1. Jn..v ll.nn.irlinlq illtl.lnll (if uiqi caoiu . c,,j ,- ... ....... . tho lieague for the Preservation of -American Independence. FV The debate will be held In the .Met ropolitan Opera House Thursday night. April 10. Mr. Pepper is chairman of the board of directors of the league and "president of the eastern Pennsjl- KVl.vaml rtlvtntnn. Senator Hitchcock is KJ generally looked upon as the spokesman I'SMbf President Wilson on the league of ife$i.tiat.onB. En " Samuel H. Clement. Jr, is chairman! ?i otV the commltteo on arrangements ftChlef Justice J. Hay Brown, of the 1 f K-Pennsylvanla (supreme court, has lirsrrfi tn act as chairman and Introduce lsijlh speakers. Senators Penrose and IfK'Mz. members of the House of P.ep- KK&resentatlves from Philadelphia, Judges L'aCnf tho Supremo, Superior and Federal KK Courts, jvs well as other leading men, Wi will lie on tho platform. 1 1 Thousands of applications for seats havo been received from all parts of ! . IhA utatA. I "Tim ntnns call for hilt twn sneakers. , nald Mr. Pennypackcr, "and It Is not j E.liKoly'that the entire debate will require K.'morer ,tban twb hours Mr. Pepper and wnentuor jiiccucock are 10 coiner cms tfMwelr to determine who shall hpeak first tfjt&itt decided, however, that the affair at-wlllnot be merely a presentation of tfrylws tln set speeches. "W"IfiO man who speaks first will be an. r-ntf.raA iv inn ninar nnn inpn iii nn n ' 'ArtAltlnltv, ni rhilttnt. 'VVThfttli.. it S?!.(lll li.BfaMf9FV In rr VinvnnH tHIs lnn '"1TI, W ..- v r,v wt,ju.u ...tn iici, V lomfllns to ho seen, but It is certain that Ek 'this is to bo a real debate. &V" . C!itMt itfthatjia nrn Intofstln nnl tlJ'w f. ,hu. tl... . Ir.-..l.. 4l.n .1... ,..... Ullljr vi iw cf.,v,nw ! iticy uiiuw '"Jllgbtj; on, current topics, but also from Slhe hlBtorical point of -view. The last LySsrreat uerles of ploltlcal debates In this !.Y.lAi!Mfi-w sens hetween T.lrtnnln nnrl tlnii- mm prior to the Civil "War. 2.f The debates on the league of na- trna and Its constitution are enually tSttniportant. Probably they will loom iKJjiist Ta jlarge Jn history as the leaguo VK 5MJW .- HttHfw fe Iff K StSfc w I nsatSil I ftHtfJP 11 BTlv xiifr .m m v I Our Most Unusual Easter Suits, Dresses and Dolmans Are Truly Wonderful at $25 Dozens of New Styles Arrived YOU can make a most substantial saving by selecting from our stocks at $25.00. Y'ou will not find their duplicates in any store in the city at this popular pi ice. Every new style thought is expressed. Second Floor K- pfj. COPY WALTON'S METHOD V 9 $? Hjgljwajr Department to Use Con Ipk "f trailer's Accounting System 4irvConlrllcr Walton lias been request! 1 V.'jMy the, tate to outllno new bookkeeping .MnAikods for the hlchway contractu In PR,tlk tpendlture of the $51,000,000 bond (v ftNWrffor roads, The reQuest comes from yumn, special roau auditor for tr,. auditor formerly was a local con Fr'and Is acquainted wltlpthe cltv through wnicn accurate records Lie., 01 tne worK clone on city s. He hones to Install a similar t tin 4Vin Aiirllfn O.na.dl'a r.tflr.. tiler Walton may lend the state liber of clerks to start the work arrltburg. .' '. " 5SIONED AFTER 47 YEARS . c ft " (d;Jfctealtli Forces Retirement of Vet- .."eranP.lkR.Clerfc John .-W. Thompson, assistant chief olWB to. tho auditor of passenger trnlllo t.f Mt I'ennsyivnnia luinroau. nas peen tMBlca oy in nciui 10 reiiro on pen yTi&tsT nearly forty-seven years of view untwon entered the service of on May 6r 487S. During the , (in itjf, no.waa rimning- as t , Wwe(i Jersey City and 7 m Street Floor 2 Night Gowns Silk Georgette Waists $3.00 Smart era b r o 1 d e r ed fronts some lace trimmed, t'nlquo collar effects White or flesh New Horsehair 5K Trimmed Hats $3-98 f. urge it r o o p ing in u s h room sailors neatly trimmed with flower wreaths and ribbon Btreamer One Btyle as pictured. Street Floor 2 I I.ace and embroidery trlmmod. White. Street Fleor New Model Corsets $i.oo Of Jean- In flesh or white. Hose sup porteis attached. New Spring Skirts $4.98 Of men's wear sercts I and poplins Women's & Misses' Easter Dresses $10.00 Georgette crepes, taffetai,' satins and senses In several new models. Women's & Misses' Suits & Dolmans $14.98 All the most popular styles' and materials; All new jhades. Jr Girls' Regulation Dresses $1.98' ne blue andllnen. Girls' $1.50 Bloomer Dresses 98c I m f $ sf Tomorrow in the Anniversary Sale at Darlington's Many new lots will be added and, of course, a number of specials previously advertised were in quantities large enough to last for several days. Come expecting to find money-saving opportunities in every section. The Sale closes Saturday nic-it nt 5:30. These goods cannot be sent C. O. D., on approval, or special delivery; all purchases must be final. We are alwajs clad lo open monthly charge accounts with responsible people. f 1 r $2.65 Crepe Meteor Pegular $3.30 Quality Probably no Silk is more univer sally popular than Crepe Meteor; this lot on sale tomorrow is 40 inches wide and comes in navy and black; reirular $3.50 grade for $2.65 yard. I'ticsx i i ooi; Georgette Crepe (to OC Regular $3.00 Quality I MJJJ Printed Georgette Crepes, 40 inches wide; navy-and-white, black-and-white, navy-and-tan, navy-and-taupc, the most wanted color-combinations of the season. , rinsT rf.oon $1.65 Washable Satin I Regular $2.50 Quality ) Washable Satin in white and flesh color; a high-grade weave which can be used for waists, dresses, lingerie and undergarments; 36 inches wide; $2.50 quality for $1.65 yard. i iiisr r i.o on 50c to 55c Printed Cotton Voiles, 40c Printed Cotton Voiles in a variety of t excellent new patterns, including foulai'd designs and Georgette designs; plenty of navy, black, china, rose and helio shades. These Voiles are 36 inches wide and of the grade usually sold at 50c and 55c a yard; at 40c they are wonderful value and we reserve the right to limit the quantity sold to any one customer. i-ikst rj.oon Lingerie and Negligees in the Anniversary Sale No. 1 on illustration is a Nain sook Gown with V-neck and short sleeves ; all regular sizes ; - r- j well worth $2.00, for... Ipl.OO No. 2, Nainsook Envelope Chemise, lace and embroidery trimmed; several other styles than the one shown; a- qt $2.00 value for. M Jpl.DO No. 3, Nainsook Gown trimmed with Valenciennes lace; rounfl neck, short sleeves ; regu- d -i j- C lar sizes ; $2.00 value for Q J- .-J No. 4, Envelope Chemise of nainsook, trimmed with lace and embroidery beading, finished with wide satin ribbon; all regular sizes ; $2,00 value for Batiste and Cotton Crepe Bloomers in pink and white; re enforced; full cut; finished with hemstitched ruffle; $1.25 QCP value for cOC $1.65 White Cambric Petticoats with deep embroidery ruffle, several dilrerent models ; values for $2.25 $1.35 M.tOMJ J LOOK AM) RTECIAI. .SECTION TIIIST SXOOH Pink Batiste Gowns, round neck, short sleeves, finished with dainty blue ribbon ; $1.50 t -i cy j values for p 1 .-O A group of Mussed and Soiled Crepe de Chine and Washable Satin Gowns, Chemise and Cam isoles reduced to HALF PRICE. Dotted Swiss Breakfast Coats and Negligees, cool and practical for the warm weather, months; some are a bit soiled; fc-i rr $2.50 Values for p l.OU Sacques of Dotted Swiss, loose straight eflects, ribbon finished ; $1.00 values for " Japanese Kimonos of printed cotton crepe; butterfly v sleeves; pink, copen, rose, light ao nx blue; values $3.00, for tp.OO A small lot of House Dresses, some seconds, not all mzes, worth up 50c nds, not all Hizes, do C to $6.00 for. . Ml.tO Children's Drawers and Night Gowns edge, 50c Mublin Drawers, embroidery ribbon-run; sizes 2 to 6 years; reduced from 65c and 75c to . . Muslin Night Gowns, lace trimmed; sizes 2 to 6 years; reduced from $2.45 to SECOM) l'l.OOIl $2.00 Moire Silk Bags, Special at $4.25 Stylish Bags of good size, silk lined, hanging snap purse inside; the same kind of Bag usually sold at $5.00 and $5.50, for $4.25. 1 ntsr I LOOK Misses' $29.00 Dresses, $22.50 A very choice lot of Misses' Dresses in 'taffeta or taffeta-and-Georgette ; navy, Belgian blue and sand color; excellent for afternoon wear; sizes 14, 16 and 18 years; worth $29.00 for $22.50. ' ,SECOXl FLOOR Snap Fasteners t Snap Fasteners, sold regularly at 60c box, in the Anniversary Sale tomorrow at 40c box, 4c card. FIIlbT FI.OOK Women's $4.50 White Wash Skirts, $3.50 Men's Handkerchiefs Reduced to 15c All-linen Khaki Handkerchiefs, same quality formerly sold at 50c. riKST i-i.o OK $12.00 Sweaters, $7.75 Women's Fancy-stripe Italian Glove silk Sleeveless Sweaters; onlyia small lot. but remarkable value. MUSI" FI.OOK Bought specially for this sale; made of gabardine and pique in three good styles as shown; buy one or two of these Skirts now at a saving and have them ready for the warm days soon to come. ' III I If U FI.OOK Table Cloths Imported, Mercerized Pattern Table Cloths : $1.50 Cloths, $5.50 Cloths, Napkins to 22x22 inches value $5.00. 70x72 inchesr-$3.50 70x90 inchcs!-$1.25 match above Cloths, $3.85 dozen ; regular FIKSr FI.OOK 45c Towels, 35c Part-linen Huckaback Towels, me dium size. IRhT FI.OOK Women's 75c Hosiery, 55c Full-fashioned Lisle Stockings, black and white, re-enforced heels and toes. 1 1 It ST FI.OOK Girls' $25.00 Capes, $19.75 Serge Capes lined throughout with foulard, vestee, crushed collar, belt and .buckle ; sizes 8, 10 and 12 years. Girls' $19.75 Coats, $16.50 All-wool Tweed Coats lined with peau de cygne; large pouch pockets and belt, convertible collar; sizes 6 to 14 -years. NliCOND FI.OOK Dress Trimmings Metal and Beaded Bands in desirable lengths at one-third and one-half less than former prices. MR ST FI.OOK c D 6"2y Pw-r CjvtSi , &7Z Street?, o mo. Vj imz y tKe v" "I 'I " .4 oil 1. 1 .21 Hi J '4 ff ' 3 ; & . 'M HI tit rt,M P " ' f m Of blue andllnen. Bites 6 to 14 Of c"b,s.0Tbr.iy Smocked. ; lo 1 -f-larua Vlui tiaYW non m. .. ,rI ,- . - -.F. Tnompaon for & score pita nun ainirai year?, J. ohJ. rrMkkWmu ta.piMy,- rir 9rrW v '.iL. wV1t and rfcHfi riae at WKJ i-C.. HWiKeVWMUrai . , "7,TT.TT f ru Ti ,i " . , . .U,. .wJe- -' itR' BBtrc ,', . Jr'.rbEiIHML( j '.'.'-- X. ,n v.. I'.1 ' f
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