W1VVWOTJMW1 T'i T?)' "W if,' Tv t tf EVENING PUBLIC LEDGERPHILADELPHIA, TBTURSDAY, APRili & 1919 . ',.!" 8? "J ' a 8K fAltBURG URGES NATIONAL TRUST iter Says It Would Pro- $ Wet Investors in World 2. 5?. -:v -- ,rr. 6 !, Finance ;e sums are due u. s. ,'P.t'V W' ftmitiances Must Be Facili- ! fitted, He Tells Foreign ' Relations Council .Vw Turk. Acrll 3. Creation of a lLf"lA lnvtment trust, organized on a f Tcpuntry-wlae basis," to protect American J.lhveitor in aDsorpuou ui -.- - Ki:i i .... i.o.t.i tn mt the va- eernmeni iuuu i""" - SrloU countries' obligations to the United In an aaaress roi ph6iUht by Paul M. Warburg, a nw fe.Torlc. banker. Such a trust, he said, afford small Investors' protection LwtU.tt.. ..-. manner as savings banlcs RV.-A--F1 I V,l,i nnrpfld t"ana Insurance companies, ..... -.--' tlietr Investments over a -widely dlvcrsl- "flea,fleld. Mr. Warburg spoke at a meeting ot Cth Council on Foreign Relations, called Bl .' . ji.-,.. "Investment of American SPcaDltal' abroad." Other addresses were EL SLpT, C. Williams, commercial IV 12.r.t... t,i. nf the Department oi I ? , rs?1uf,schlcaE0' iV, ana J, u. -.ohou."';. Taik Hefore Financiers &A baUnce In our favor exists to- RC day? and it will remain to ue i' " Bf.ri:-...., unlBss. indeed, we contem- &the Peace settlement wHlp. '22?.i. i billion dollars advanced by LuiTto nation, associated with us in tn. common struggle. """""". ,hlq -ort believe that a cancellation of this i sori ' Wll h. nronoscd. but I believe we should Mi v.. .-,,.. fnr some years to come u .Aimta the remittance to ub of the iaciuwiB ," i'V"Vr: ui-i, --m ti E.wwwiw ."-" ";." on account of In- KW rim .the un tea aiaies on " - "fV...: it .M Um ttrirn loans. r "Relief of this kind could be brought fabout by a scheme isomewnai on ih- li. 7.t-.- ' 'fimillnp nnrnt!uns . no Bam. K$rhat, Is to say, the debtors should be fe.ittttep-y.H'l.crSa:.,n?oni" pa casn, mil oy mo si " -- f term bonds. . "It Is conceivable that uongress iwbiu .authorize the Treasury to accept such '..i.m. nvmmittf bonds In lieu ot 1 cashr the United States in turn raising Wthe corresponding amounts for the pay F ment' of Its coupons either by borrowing wbfterin these foreign bonds to the Amer- fM. Bacceots Great Trust tft "T believe that It would be very op- E&'portune for us to consider whether cre- KVatlen of a large investment trust woum Ifenot render a very timely service. Such EradgtriMt, organized on a country-wide KCbaals. mlcht offer the twofold advan- KtaBe "of bridging the Interval necessai y K'torithe better understating ana tur EiUh'er develonment of foreign propositions Keand for the creation of a better mar ET !.'. anrt wrandlv. would ennbl the "umall Investor to buv the obligations of rtvik2 an investment trust, representing i',rtlyerslfle4 holdings cloBely examined by !2teimoit competent people ana guar- ie anteea uy a very buubiumuui iiu.iu-iu -V.tiMol .toeV." !v i Asserting It would be hard to raise 5,'"th...huge capital required to finance I'?. 'America's share of the reconstitutlon of gJEurope,' Mr. wmiams said De did not Jvimhftlrt 'tha conventional idea of in- wivestlng American capital In France." F5?'?What I contemplate," he said, "Is a relatively small amount of private ln- K'Veatlnr In French governmental, municl- K'pal, public utility and gilt-edged indus- S'trUI securities ty Americans who hate " had experience In Investing their capital . and a vast amount of Investing In the jr, etoc-U of uncie sam, worm oamter. oy innuinuiiura biiiA.t anu new intcaiurs. l'fflelrable that any one nation should be J& Ist " .a position to dominate world refinance," suggested "European credit ;,- could best be stabilized through a. con- fjiiolldktlon of the war debts of the va- g;,riou powers concerned." pR,U8i ' 800,000 Armenians Massacred KPfV awMi April a. icy a. r.) He- if ... ... . .-. . . . t'iJemed Bey. Minister of the Interior. WMM aeciarea mat suu.uuu Armenians i'ftave been massacred since the begin i ulnar of the war. It Is said that thin an. Uaetmcement has resulted tn a camnalrn k.agalnst him by the Turkish press. iV SWill Rrowcule Easter Chick Sellers 'KkMdln. F... Anrll 3. The Tteartintr ?, Humane Society today announces that It wu prooecuio uemera in nve cmcKS ann r-?vraLODii wno sen tne cnicKn ana Dunnies P& Easter souvenirs for children. &$?- . MavPson & DeMairy u 15 Chestnut Street e' lw 11 iff.T v m 3 i , Will Close Out Tomorrow A Special Collection of Exactly 1 95 Fashionable Hats I- i'l.'.i' Tremendously JfcTvJ'. m'. --. - c JHP K ! mm. "7 S9;k e n'xs; HsEi? HIP !!Zr HHHHHHHHHBM HBHfo MP t HHEHp " .IHIIIIREflH9IEIvHfBLf I9b t QvHHHHHkK3n&- " Vi '1 T7Es!?iTii r&-' THE - l v li' KUrt $v ' Pichon Believes Easter Will Find Peace Ready rnri April 3. By A. P. "I have always thought, and think more than over today, that tho peace preliminaries to bo Imposed upon Germany will bo ready before Kaster, unless something unex pected arises," said Stephen Pichon, Foreign Minister, yesterday. In reply to questioners nt a banquet glcn by French lepublican Jour nalistic, according to the Msitln. Rhine Left Bank Remains Neutral Cootlanrd from Tare One tlon ot reparations yestenlav. There Is no Indication of a fliin decision, but It was said some progress was made. Itesponslbllltles for the var also were further discussed. This question has introduced a fresh element of delay, as the committee on responsibilities was unable to reach a unanimous decision. Korea to Ask freedom An appeal for the independence of Korea will be submitted to the Weace Conference before the iitl of the present week by a delegation headed by Klnslc Klnio, rppresenting the new Korean Young Men's Society, The appeal Is declared to represent the ehement de sire of almost the entire Koican nation, as manifested by the present widespread passive resistance movement The document Is nccompanlcd by a long memorandum reciting the alleged Injustice and unpopularity of Japanese rule and the harshness of thf meiisuics with which Japan Is declared to be en deavoring to repress the natloral move ment for liberation. All the News is M rone: An ofliclal note Issued yesterday -as: "The press has published certain infor mation on the peace negotiations, espe cially the financial negotiations, which does not agree, but Is entirely etrone ous." The Temps, commenting on this says: "The above contradiction constitutes Ihe solo official Information supplied to the French press iith regard to the Im portant deliberations of the heads of the Allied governments. ' Tho plan to solve the question of the Sarrc basin by giving Prance the right to operate the coal mines under a form of a supplementary mortgage with the possibility that the. territory would be administered through a mandate from the league of nations is criticized by Borne French newspapers. The Hxecl slor points out that this solution would result In complicated agreements simi lar to that concerning Morocco. It says It was understood that this plan had been definitely abandoned. The proposal that the French Indem nity from Germany be merely defined Instead of calculated In tho preliminary peace treaty Is attacked by several newspapers. Pome of them declare that this method would raise endless dlfli cultles between financiers and between France and Germany. The Journal even fears that such a settlement would pave the way to a new war rather than to peace. WORLD LEAGUE PACT ACRVP1 ATiT P TH QP.1VI llrn,n,iDi,C I U OI Slin - Paris. April 3. (By A P ) Spain is desirous of adhering to the league of nations, and has so notified President Wilson. In a letter under date of March 31 tho Spanish ambassador In Paris sa8: "The Government of His 5Iajesty is happy to be able to give its adhesion to this covenant as far as the essentials are concerned. With the hypothesis that the new draft of the essentials, which Is to be submitted to the conference, win nptjians Already Amounts to $28,000 be changed In Its general outlines, and 1 v v .. ... At , t ..... alsn that th evnmlnntlnn nt Ihe rh. I . 0W lorl" Anril ""A leaht -- po?edthamctnen?smIvva.nOnf1cmtmeeti00 r,r"dTnAS.."LlUe.e money belts of 1400 Italian, booked to , ters nf detail considered irnrthv r,r sne. I cial attention. His 51ajesty'.s Govern-, ment will take great satisfaction In sec-lthe ending an undertaking of such t ran seen -! dental Importance. "At the proper time It will solicit the necessary authorization of the Cortes to Join In the collaboration of the govern- ments represented at the Peace Con- ference by becoming a member of the society of nations.1 STATE COLLEGE VOICES NEEDS Trustees Ask Legislature for Ap propriation of $3,300,482 State College. Pn April 3. The trustees of the Pennsylvania State Col lege have asked tho Legislature to ap propriate 3, 300,482 to meet the needs ot the institution during the next two years. Two bills were introduced. The sum of $1,250,000 Is requested for gen eral maintenance. To erect six new buildings for the various schools $1,025, 000 is carried. The contemplated build ings are for agriculture, mining, en gineering, science, domestic science, u power plant and an armory. Opposite Keith's Theatre) Reduced to Insure Immediate Clearance 10 "A 'distinctive variety of ultra-smart models, in designs to meet the par ticular requirements of women of all preferences. Unquestionably a Most Phenomenal Offering! KOREA AVOIDED VIOLENCE IN COUP Peaceful Methods Ob served in Declaration of Independence ! CRUELTY IS ALLEGED to Unresisting Natives Said Have Been Brutally Treat ed by Soldiers Cnrrmpomlence 0 lic Ajsorlalrd Press TnMo, March 14 Details from Korea of the Interesting scenes leading up to tho proclamation of independence. Issued March 1, have reached here, and the apparent feature of the demonstrations everywhere was said to be the desire and Intent of the Koreans to use only peace ful means in obtaining their indepen dence, Two members of tho Young Men's Christian Association staff at Seoul, both Americans, were taken from the street In front of their building to a 100m inside and subjected to a personal search because they weic suspected of having been banded a copy of tho proc lamation by a Korean on the street. The search was unrewarded and the men were released. An Associated Fies.s correspondent at Seoul, writing under date of March G, gave an account received from an eje wltness of what took place In Pyeng- yang. tho second city of Importance In I Korea. Saturday, March 1. was deslg-i nated by the Koreans for memorial serv-l ices to honor tho former Kmperor Ye Tal-Wati, who.se funeral was set for March 3. Koreans had rteslted tiie rites to bo according to their national cus toms, but It was announced by authori ties that Shinto iltes would be observed. This was said to have angered many. Several Christian pastors and church officers were present at tho services. After an mlduss Tastor Kim Sun-Du, moderator of the Genernl Assembly of tho Presbyterian Church, asked the audi ence to remain after the memorial exer cises, which were to bo concluded with benediction. Then Chung Il-Sun. a helper In the Fifth Church, took the platform and said he had an Important communica tion to read. lie said It was the happiest and proudest day of his life, and that though he died tomorrow he could not but tead this. There was a great cheer fiom tho audience. He then proceeded to reail what was virtually a declara tion of political Independence for the Korean people. After he had finished another man took the floor and explained just what the people were expected to do, saying that nothing of an unlawful nature or resistance 10 authority was to be per mitted In tiie least, but that the jwople were to follow the Instructions given and make no resistance to the authorities nor attack the Japanese people or of ficials. In all the cases of arrest and alleged assault by Japanese civilians, as well as toldlers and police, this eye witness said, no Instance of resistance bi a Korean was reported. 5tany young girls who joined tiie parade at Seoul were dragged out, tied up nnd beaten across the shoulders with the scabbard ot police swords In public view. Rough handling and brutal treat, ment of prisoners and often of innocent bystanders, not only by police, but by Japanese roughs, were said to have add ed bitterness to the situation. DELAY COSTLY TO LINER Subsistence of 1400 Moneyed Ital- "ill on the liner President Wilson fori Trieste are being held in port hereby , harbor strike, at a. cost of 52100 ll la' t0 t,le Union Navigation Lorn-1 jpans. which has been unable to start. 1 l"e vebsqi on us way tor iacK 01 tugs, This amount of gold represents the I savings of years of toll In America, Each of tho 1400 passengers, eager to ' return to Italy after the war, has at least $2000 In his possession The vessel, originally scheduled to sail 5Iarch 20, la now due to leave next Saturday. In the meantime bankers for the steamship company have paid the Italians approximately $28,000 for subsistence, at the rate of 1 $1.50 a day for each emigrant. . . ,,, r,. ., , Palmjra Soldier Dies Abroad I'lilmyra, N. J., April 3. The death, I In l.'rnnee. of Private Harrison G. Mnhr- I mann, Company C, 147th Infantry, jl-Thlrty-seventh Division, son of 5Ir and, II 5Irs. G. A. 5Iohrmann, of Palmyia, Is I II unnuuiiueu 111 uii uiuuuu Lriegram re ceived last night. The soldier died of cerebro-splnnl meningitis on 5Iarch 18, on the eve of sailing for home. He had been In action Ave times and was gassed three times before the armistice. .00 GERMAN ENVOYS REACH SPA FOR DANZIG DECISION Erzbergcr, Armed With Policy of German Parties, Will Confer With Foch Today Hpn, April 2. (By A. P.) Mathlas llrzbergcr, head of the German armi stice commission, arrived hero yester day, accompanied by a number of tech nical and other advisers, Including the chief burgomnster of Danzig. Before leaving Berlin Krzberger had a final consultation witn representatives of all parties, at which an agreement was reached as to the attitude to be adopted In the negotiations with Allied representatives here. It Beems that tho sentiment of the Germans Is favorable to a settlement of the Danzig controversy. Marshal Koch's train Is due to arrive heie at 8:30 o'clock this morning an the conference, at which the Danzig question will be settled, Is fixed for 10 o'clock at Villa Xeubols, the residence 1 ' of General ?udant. Paris. April 3. (By A. P.) The first meeting of the representatives ot the financial commission of the Supreme Council with the German financial dele gates, who arrived at the Chateau Plessls Villette In Senuls Tuesday, took placo yesterday In the chateau. The conference was limited to an exchange of views. Tho conference will be con tinued today. 5 OF MEXICAN RAIDERS SLAIN BY U.S. CAVALRY Dasl Across Rio Grande on "Hot Trail" Rout Bandits By the Associated Press Mnrfa, Te.. April 3. Following a raid across the Ttlo Grande during a blinding hailstorm by the Mexican ban dits Tuesday. Troop K, Eighth Cavalry, In command of Captain Matlnck, over took and killed Ave of the bandits, re covered the horses and cattle stolen and returned to the American side, according to an official report received by Colonel George T. Langhorne at district head quarters here late yesterday. The bandits were reported last night to have crc-SFed to the American side between Ilutdoda and Candelarla, on the river front. They stole cattle and horses and drove them back across the river under cover of darkness and the storm. Troop K. In command of Cap tain Matlack, and Troop 51, commanded by Captain Broadhead, were ordered to the scene of the raid and by day break Troop li had moved Into support positions from Indlo. Infantry detach ments were moved by wagon train and trucks over almost Impassable roads to occupy the stations left vacant by the cavalry troops forming for the pursuit. As son as It was light enough for the scouts to locate the tracks of the raiders these were followed to the river bank, where tbey could be plainly seen on tho Mexican side. Cavalry troops were ordered to follow Into 5Iexlco on the "hot trail." The bandits scattered and Troop K, under 5Iatlack. followed one hand, while Captain Broadhead, commanding Troop 51, pursued the other. They galloped over trails which were like mountain paths, Troop K overtaking the bandits and killing five of them before they could hide In the canyons The cav- nlp.. pafini'apod h hnri . find fnMtn ,1" "tV" n$mii ' the Texas side without casualties. Troop K rode sixty miles and Troop 51 Mill farther, after midnight, to overtake the bandits. The raid was the eighth successful pursuit Into Mexico by the Eighth Cavalry since it came to the Big Bend. Club Youngsters Grow Sugar Beets To help increase the world's supply of sweetness, sugar beets have been grown bv the members of the boys' and girls' clubs this year. Their work has been done under the direction of the United States Department of Agriculture In connection with the state agricultural college In each of the states where sugar beets can be grown successfully. In New 5Iexlco during the last summer the club members raised about ten tons of sinrnr beets. Over 200 irallons of slrun has been made out of part of the roots. Weekly News Letter. - Matfson & DeMantf 1115 Chestnut Street Opposite Keith's Theatre The Vogue of Small FURS pURS are now a necessary part of milady's spring and summer wardrobe. This spring a decided preference has been shown for the charming small pieces of one, two and three skins in choker and stole effects. They add the finishing touch to com plete the picture of smartness where the new tail leur suit and tho sauty little hat are worn. THESE SPECIALS IN SPRING FURS. Taupe Wolf Scarf ..19.50 Brown Fox Scarfs. . .-22.50 Hudson Seal Scarf.. .24.50 Taupe Wolf Scarf. .-27.50 Brown Fox Scarf. . .-32.50 Natural Mink Scarf. 39.50 Priced for Immediate Clearance 36-lnch Marmot Coats 55.00 Australian Seal Coats 79.50 30-Inch Nutria Coats $8.50 45-Inch Mmkrat Coals 115.00 30-Inch Hudson Seal Coats 145.00 40-Inch Hudson Seal Coats 245.00 Scotch Moleskin Coats 275.00 Natural Squirrel Coats 295.00 Purchase ivill.bt rtitrvd payment of a deposit, payment epring and tummer. TRADE SHIP PLAN UP TO CONGRESS Jones Tells Hurley Next Session Must Att on Merchant Fleet WANTS COURSE MAPPED Asks Shipping Board to Con fer With Interests of United States Washington, Apill 3. A request that the United States shipping hoard confer with the shipping Interests of tho United States and then formulate a nlan to dispose of America's mer chant fleet built and acquired by the federal government during tno war .m n,i,ia i-oistnrdav to Edward N. Hurler, chairman of tlio noarti, o i2ir. tn.ioo nf 'Washington, who will he the next chairman of the Com meree Committee of the 'Senate. Senator Jones asked 5lr. Hurley whether the plan recently outlined by Mr. Hurley for the salo ot the ships to nrivate intercuts at a fair market price was 5Ir. Hurley's own plan or whether It had received tlio sanction of the shipping board. ml ., Cnncrnes mllst cnaCt leglS' latlon before any plan for the disposal of the merchant marine could be car rled out. Senator .lones saw. and He -.it-.i -n- Tfni-iev'H attention to the .-'... i, United States shlP' Ping boa. In which the shipping .:'.. r,eineniiv retiu red to roc- tn rvinirress legislation for the development of the mercnant ma rine. Joiip. Promises Tronipt Action Senator Jones promised speedj ac tlon by the next Congress toward a J,1.??, :,.Vminntlon of tho disposal of 1 e merchant fleet. Ho did not com tne mercn.il ,,.,.. nan. but Sned.iTpon.th'.noftl.slilP ping board to have tho Doani l?j I nlan which would have tho official sanction of the board. Tlio letter "No more Important question demand, prompt solution than ltaei.rol.lem off t he American merchant murine. " rtouW bo met promptly so that the e lips , v e have and those we expect to have In he near future may be put to use In the wisest way. Tartlsan bins and par- tlsan advantage snouia w """";; In Its consideration. It should be met by legislative and administrative officers In a purely patriotic way und In full co-operation with the business nnd ex perienced thought of the country. I want to act upon It In this way. and I feel that you and your board deslro to do tho same. "I have read with much interest your speech before the National 5Iarlnc League Thursday evening, 5Iarch 27, In which you outline a plan for dealing with this question. It Is not entirely clear whether the plan you suggest Is simply your own or whether It Is one that has been workeil out and unproved by tho United States shipping board, V which you are the honored chairmen. If It Is your own Individual plant, I want to urge moBt respectfully and most earn estly that It deal with a matter that should have the earnest, thoughtful and prompt consideration of the shipping board. If. Quotes J.mv "I need not remind you that the law creating the shipping board directs that "'It shall examine the navigation law. of the United States and tho rules and regulations thereunder and mako such recommendations to the Congress as it deems proper for the amendment, Im provement and revision of such laws Sold Wherever Quality Counts SIS GINGER ALE S & S MAKES A BEVER AGE THAT SATISFIES EVERY POSSIBLE VA RIETY OR INTENSITY OF THIRST. Bold by doml firocem id Droiclnti Australian Seal Stole. 52.50 Stono Marten Scarf "54,50 FWher Scarf 62!50 Hudton Bay Sabla -89.50 Squirrel Stole 89.50 Silver Fox Scarf. -245.00 in our vault unfi'f next fall upon to he continued monthly during sV and for the development ot the Ameri can merchant marine.' "Congress will meet before long. It should proceed promptly to tho consid eration of this Important matter. If I am chairman of the Commerce Commit tee of the Senate, as now seems prob able, I ehall ask the committee to pro ceed at once o consider and determine upon a plan for handling our shipping and Ita future development. The recom mendation of tho shipping board of a plan well considered and carefully ma tured by It will aid the committee very greatly In this work "Mistakes no doubt have been made 1 but they arc of the past, only so far as It may help In the future am I dis posed to criticize or Investigate things already done. Hearty co-operation of the members of tho shipping board with eacn other, and their unified effort as a board, in co-operation with the com .mlttce, are Imperatively necessary if the best results are to be secured. "In common counsel In hearty co-operation there Is mucn wisdom. The problem before us demands both. Wo want your unified advice and wisdom In order that this great thing may bo done wisely. Tou and your board may have already done or contemplated doing what I suggest. If not, I trust you will act upon my suggestion and be ready to submit to us a well-matured plan soon after Congress is organized." world-wTde radio phone General Electric Company Pre paring Great Development New York, April 3. (By A. P.) Plans for a world-wide wireless tele phone system are being considered by the General Electric Company, accord ing to a statement made by F. W. Alex nnderson, consulting engineer of tho company, In an address here beforo the American Institute of Radio Engineers. Mr. Alexanderson declared that two devices Invented by him the bridge re ceiver and the barrage receiver would make posslblo Introduction of such a system, so that business deals could be transacted In n few minutes by persons thousands of miles apart. He ' explained that the system con templated Is virtually a replica of the exchange system of ordinary telephony. Central offices, be said, would be estab lished In all principal cities. NEW ROADS FOR BURLINGTOfi Plan for Asphalt Highways Sub mitted by Engineer Approved Mount Holly, X. ,., April 3. Definite steps toward putting Into execution the cxtenslvo road reconstruction plan for Burlington County developed by County Engineer Logan and the road committee were taken by the Board of Freeholders,, when plans and specifications were ap proved for reconstructing with sheet asphalt tho road from the present as phalt Improvement on the Moorcstown Camden pike eastward all the wav to Mount Holly, from Palmyra along tho i ueiaware jiiver to Burlington ana Irom Medford through JIarlton to the Camden County line. These specifications will go to tho State Highway Commission today for examination and approval, and, upon compliance with that formality, the free holders .will ask for bids on the work, which Is to be done as rapidly ns the freeholders can push it. This Is the road Improvement system that required special legislation at the present session of the Legislature. KITCHIN OPPOSES REVISION Democratic Lender Wants Tariff Un changed; Cause Unstable Conditions Washington, April 3. Representative KItchin, of North Carolina,-chairman of the Ways and Means Committee of Con gress and Democratic leader at the last Besslon of Congress, says ho Is opposed to any general revision of the tariff at tne next session, because con ditions were too unstable. "I do not believe." Mr. KItchin said, "a tariff can be written this time that will stand. If the Democrats were to havo control of the next House I don't believe there would be any general tariff revision." Hr Wtifarm a 2-ihm Til how to open a carton of Franklin granulated sugar We keep Franklin Granulated Sugar free from dust and all contamination before it gets to you this is how you can continue to keep it so. Cut the corner of the carton (as shown in the illustration) so that it is not entirely detached from the box. This will give you ample opening from which to pour the sugar, and when not in use the corner drops down and keeps out the dust. Remember that Franklin Cane Sugars come in five different varieties, Granulated, Dainty Lumps, Powdered, Confectioners, and Old-Fashioned Brown. All are packed in sturdy cartons or strong cotton bags all of the highest quality accurately weighed, packed and sealed by, machine. The Franklin Sugar Refining Company "A Franklin Cane Sugar for every use" Granulated, Dainty Lumps, Powdered. Confectioners, Brown H QS8 :$)iG BAA I Sf?, kSV BI fcfioiK,' T"" "5, KS VI "wuatu-' XTr in --rtStSJ COMMONS TOLD U.S. RULES ON INDEMNITY Unionist Member Thinks Brit- Bows to President. am Bonar Law Denies It By the Associated Press Indon, April 2. Delayed. In the llouso of Commons tonight the govern ment was subjected to much criticism concerning the amount of tho Indemnity which Germany Is to bo asked to pay. Colonel Claude Lowther, Unionist, said the delegates, to the Peace Conference In Parli needed to be reminded that a majority of the members of the House of Commons solemnly had pledged them selves to exact the utmost farthing from the Germans. Ho said he hoped Great Britain waa not truckling to the United States and bowing before Presi dent Wilson, who could philosophically bear every country's financial embar rassment but his own. Andrew Bonar Law, government lead er In the House, In the course of a long reply, announced no decision had yet been reached as to the amount to be de manded from Germany. It was an entire mistake, he added, to assume that the views of the British Government had Spring Drive continues! Both Shops CROWDED Last Week! You Can't Match This Genuine Shell CORDOVAN & CORDOVAN CALF Our Price d Here Now P" 1 Vou Match It Under $10 to $11 in Penna. At HERE PHILA'5 BEST 8 tol2 SHOES PRfCED AT ?tWS3 wtwm Mtol ROYAL N.W.Cor.l3th & MARKET mwm 5sLst flr IllL9-l sHn iJifr" t 4H-Bi---Pt--M-ft-i-l s5 ! in UuLf"fZ 2 .llll.lfilW 'L u lilllrB: f i. ..." tamniu, njiimvci NUXIU i FRANKLIN CANE SUGARS itirenV W III mnu jt - 5B been Influenced in the desire to obtain everything Germany was able to vpay by any action on tho part of tho Presi dent of the United States. "It would be unfair to that great, country," said 5Ir. Bonar Law, "to1 suggest that our action had thus been Influenced." King George Honors U. S. Surgeon London, April 3. Captain W. E. 5IcJ Glnley, of the American expeditionary force, was decorated with the military cross by King Georgo at Buckingham Palace today. The captain Is a member of tho medical corps. Tested from Childhood To Old Age We have many letters from peopl ho write that their teeth are lound and their gums healthy be cause theyave uied SOZODONT all thtir livrt. How many den tifrice could pass that test? Don't take risks ask for FOR THE TEETH Liquid Powder or Pasta SOLD BY DEALERS EVERYWHERE Save Your Money Here This Week Meet the fastest selling, niftiest shoes in Philadelphia here this week, during this big Spring drive. The Ground Floor hops in Phila. can't give you. better hoe at $8 to $12 than theio Royal at $G, $7 and $8. You pay 20 to 30 more for their extravagant over head expense that we've eliminated at our two economy hopi. We're out to beat all our previou record for big business and these shoe will do it no finer quality shoe built in America I You Chestnut Street men come into our new hop at 1204 2nd floor Market Street men our main hop is Cor. 13th St., for these big money-savins; value in Royal Custom Built Shoe are at both chop all this week and next week. Can't Tlds Week and Next Week BOOT SHOPS .0ERN 1204 CHESTNUT STREET SECOND FLOOR SAVES $2 TO 4 STS.Downstairsop!VEEryflGY I Standard of Purity. 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