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ROT AN BRANDS PAROLE BILL
"GENERAL JAIL DELIVERY"
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;th loan bonds
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BOUNDED MEN ON JOB
.Snys II rtlkvi Measure Nullifies All Judges' Efforts to Keep (rooks
in Healthy Fear of Law Cinch Ahead
for Gangsters
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.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
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Ia. showed the soldiers nt least were Krep-
IfLJnB' tho world safo for democracv i
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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
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recovery Is one of tho man els of war
surgery, ana ne Is going to use it as a
clinching argument for the loan.
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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
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KEYSTONE
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ftlOltaSE HOT DEBATE
ON NATION LEAGUE
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George "Wharton Pepper
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. 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
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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
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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 $25.00.
Y'ou will not find their duplicates in any
store in the city at this popular pi ice. Every
new style thought is expressed.
Second Floor
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COPY WALTON'S METHOD
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$? 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.
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5SIONED AFTER 47 YEARS
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(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
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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
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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.
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Girls' Regulation
Dresses $1.98'
ne blue andllnen.
Girls' $1.50 Bloomer
Dresses
98c I
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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
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$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.
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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.
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Women's 75c Hosiery, 55c
Full-fashioned Lisle Stockings, black
and white, re-enforced heels and toes.
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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.
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