KacCP J-jWW- v w tW' u , tj.. 1 'c, ; A V r , rV fc"(l ,t & '2 V if ETVENING PUBLIC LEDGER-PHILADELPHIA', WEDNESDAY, 'APRIL' 9, 1919 ' . tT SPECUUT IB HP HOUSE ire Reported Out otf Com- j."y i- . . . l IMttee Favorab V OUier ""n . . 'VSWWi "'Resolutions Offered FOR DIVORCE REFORM !.?i"ll ..?. r or. t MOTHERS' PENSION INCREASE PROPOSED Monthly Maximum 'of $20 for Each Child and Other Charges in House tty a Staff Correspondent llnrrishuiff, April 0. I'rnvleioni Iti -crr.lInj Hie ninoimts of ihoHhth' lrn hiotis lime liccti incorporated in llio now mothers' pension lull, which him heen redrafted li.r ISrprWntutiic' .lolnt W Vickernmn, of AllcKhne.v lounty. Hepresentntic VhKermnn hns lind clinrse of the mothers' pension legislu; tion the last thiee sessions A new maximum of $20 monthly would be nllowed foi one child uucler the proposed bill, ns loiupurcd with the1 present of ."5 , nnd SJO would bo al lowed for ouch ndditional ililld instead of the present allowance of S'JO for two children. It now rosts $1S. IS n month to care for a child in n stnte institution. The New os Mule law jiroirlM that n mother shall receie u Mini for rnc.li child equal to the average cost of main tenance' tier child in state institutions. BILL HARSH ON FLAGS ME ,M rvit Jl" a 8laff cnc,i"""'c"t fatvo. "Bcnjumln It. Goldcr's bill to mtt ticket speculntiiiR was repmcci k ' . . . . . ,.- -.. ..111 . rttt of cdroraittec today wun mii""-SfiirecOTnmciidntion, "JJThci oilf specific that theatre tick- 'fls'may b tcold onlv in theatres where ' they artf nsed. Theatrical iniin.iRers v..1utsd. tho passace of the bill at u i'jiMrlne in Philadelphia last week. I'Sfcoker Spanker toclnv introdm cd n'k. bill in the House prondinc thut. raTiiAlpm deeds nrc recorded iu the count. rg'wncro propeny coincjm i- i.mvu, Ktdcy, shall be conldend vncl iiRniust irttotV subseciueut bill or or iiinrtKOBC'o i$- 'Mr. Aron, Philadelphia, presented n 5 bill, providing that when u cliorce is jfcrmttecl at the suit of the husband no JSallmony jdinll be allowed nnd Mr. l'.it ft terabit. I'hiladelnhla. one requiring all ffetlHc lriburaiieo companies to maintain u Red and B)ack Woud Fa wth tiW liability. The lesene I, to be , Sweated by settlns asnie oi iocs re ,..,.. , , Halved for searches and as premiums I ( nptain Kidil. Jr. and his despeinte A A new "blue k" bill was intimluc RnnK oi joung pimie mm mil iiispwii Kind by Mr. Hess, Lancaster. It would line Ulnek noc oi tneir prntwicm in (i.'.i i 11 . .1 I lUnnui Irnnin lni 1. rn r(1iJ 111 pniiflnh StJIICOlRC sellers lis wen as ioeuriurs mm i..-u.,u.m .............. .,..,,...,, for l'eiinslaiim I inwisimi one ot mo nus oi ine c oior of life that n bill before the Legislature is taking nwa . The pafticulnr attempt is In the rid and black flag bill of liepresciitntive Willhm 1'. 'Wood, of Warren countj. 'Ihe Wood bill says that onlv mil loads and highwajs mnv display the red flag, and then onlv when the railroad or IiibIiwiij is dangerous, o loNlieiU jarades will be picturesque after that. rru i. .ii : ....:A t.nMui. .. o.. v-t IN NEW BANK BILLi: ::i:t ","' !:. '? Ijtrdll iltii, nu iivirnti , iiiuilhii lilt; i spirit of the war. are allow rd b Mr Wood. Only official flags or ensigns of j tl.A T-nttn.l SIC l(aj ..F .Uln. ,. .. nlll.l ' III! 1 lllll 'I H.l' -". I't 11111V1 ,'l J,III'1 nntinn", the Hod Cross, churches, tchools or :oligious organiations unpermitted. E FIELD-UY AT DDC Says It Will Give Fine Opportu nity to Welcome Jersey Soldiers Trenton, April it (Smernoi ldgr to 111 made public a lettei just in rived from Major (icnral Mai-lnHie, ailing chief of staff of the nrnn, nppnnlng the suggestion of linlng icuews of the Seent eighth and Twonti ninth 1)1 llons at I'n nip Pox The gmeinor lind an interview reeentlv with Major (leiieral Hugh I,. Scott, loiniiiniidiug Camp l)iv, who was elithusi istle foi the plan and who said stioilld it he cleeided to arrange two siuh .lerso dins at t'njnp Dix, oveiy facility ot the camp would be contributed for the success of the occasions. "There, is no icat-onnblo limit to which New Jersey should nnd will not co to give the returning Jersey soldiers n proper welcome," said Governor Kdgo today, "it Is n matter, lionet er, wncrc Judgment should bo used rather than enthusiasm nlone. It Is plainly etldenl fiom tho attitude, of the War Depart ment tlmt It Is opposed to, divisional ret lews because of the necessity of lipid' ing the men Id camp bejond the time otherwise required for clemotilllatlon nnd for other reasons which it has ox plained. On the other hand careful In quiry in New Jersey clemonstrfltes that prncticauv otcry ionn,jiiy uuu niim-i is arranging Tor homecoming ceicurn tlons wheir their own bots are actually demoblllred and hate returned to their homes, so that In tills wn local peo pie will see the local boys practically cxc-liisitcli, whereas at n illtisional ie view a tery smal proportion of the bnn who march bv are nctunll) bojs from that section, and on the other hand, nnd nill important, n very large pro portion of local boys wno arc nlreadr discharged and who are home, but who were not members of the division being paraded, stand on the sidewalk and wonder why they were not g'ton con sideration, eten though they were not members of that particular division." abroaden exemptions j&mpanieis. Blr. Woodruff, -snviler, introduced a bill providing mat wiien uorougu streets Bro opened to lines ot n cemetery no ft. rnro4 fthnll lo cliicr in tne line ot tne PW T"j.. ' imrvcv. 'SEE SUBTLE PLAN i ., & Building and Loan Men Sure , Measure Would Wreck Their Business April Birthday Gifts As the diiiinoiul is the birth stone for April, diamond jew elry is most appropriate for birthday gifts during this month. A fancy ring of platinum with one laigc and eight small dia monds $100. S, Kind & Sons, 1110 chestnut st. PIAMOND MEnCIIANTS JEWELl'-HS bILVCKSMITIIS MOTHERS NEED HELP Ilnrrlslinrrr. Anrll 0 Charges that Ibe ndministrntion's banking bill would Tfate an autccrncv and a "political Suffering Here Seen If Pension Meas fffkcbln that all hell could not break. ure Falls In Legislature kWCVfrq niuuc oeioie tne nenate oanKinn r1'MA.H.t .!... l,.lHM ..nn I.A tniiiijitii',- iiuijiin -i iii-i,jii iii,i mi- ot ' htlli Offlcinlft nnd renresentntiteq K ., biilldinz and loan associations from all jf-Ji sec-dons of the state, pnrticularh from (JC J'biatlc;lplila. J'ittsburgli and Altooua, Fj nfipesred before tho committee and pro gS,'tcstecl ngninst sections of the bill. r,v"s. ','iin. rmiiiiinn. nmi innn men rwirurii- ulflpK' nTifw-f in n seplmtl nf Clip fill! wtiirtl i(5provlclea that tho banking department ij companies and lety the cost of the rsr Kftmlnation against the association ex---3 nmlned. Hi) i As. n result of tlieir jirntost Tlanking tpe commissioner risner said no w-ould Pit agree-to an amendment limit ihl- exami- 1 natl6(nf to one each jeai at a cost not Kg. J"'Xceed from -.$10 to $lKi, cleending L-rtinon flin Rtre nf ttie tnslittiftnii Iw The principal objectors to the bill It were Joseph II. Pinst, of Philadelphia, lit Prtslilcnt of tho state League of Uuild- fe 'i itlf A keMiin t irtita T H1 SZnlIiiirt ntirt !TIionias McCaffrey and Charles Wilcox, i of lIHshlirlli- Hiwt rrimnwiu It lffii-p nf Altoona, Oeorge D. Kclw-ards, h mem ber ot the commission appointed bt the last Legislature to ret No the banking I Jncvs, kc'.J the bill was drawn with ' t Ail nt mnl Inn tlin Llntn Imnllnn ,ln. VL t - J,,t "' III'' PlUir Uitlinill it- fc-J rtnf nrtAnf unir.oniM'nttititv Tin mil 1 c jiuiviuyuk rvL cui'iiuiiiui in iuj i '. clirb upon tlie coniinissioner. Mr. L'd- rvvitrdfi admitted, was the fiovcinor. $jfSt . Iteports of the toluntecr committee of "fnendlv visitors." a brnucli of th social work committee of the Civic Club, at n meeting of thnt bodv at tho Citic Club tcsfordnv- levealed thn' women in Philndcliihia receiting nil from the mothers'' assistance fund an in precarious situations because- of the refusal of landlords to lint houses oi grant leases for more than two months to widows and the- slackening of Indus tries that afforded employment for women during the war. 'J he reports stated that if the Legis lature did not appropriate the entire $1,000,0011 asked for the relief of in digent widowed mothers during tie next two tojirs the- elimination of fami lies in Plliladelphii from hcuelits of this fund would be neicssnry. "This county has the largest waiting list, in the entne state." said Miss Af.ir. I garet Iletts, .citing otrftary for th fund. I lie refusal of sue h applicants means the families must be disiuptcd and children placed in institutions. IVY STONE CONTEST CLOSES ..'Entrance for Penn Prize After Today m .; 5" i !. t ,1.. 1 .1 Sr-VI1 v.uiHj'-iiiuin i--i -ii-j n,v niwni- ur-iiiii. Cvnuicil Ull' M'Ullll i 1115 1L un- I IllVCIIl htif .1'pnnuvli nnln iiIuitk nlsres in Home '& jCOBsplcuous pinto on the campus on AJclasg day, will be required to have their sketches befoie the iudeos bt tliis nftcr- fiiuooni So entrants who send in designs 3 nflt-i Irliiv illl he rnnsrrlered. jff ifho prUc is $i, offered by the senior ,'7lS.1,iu aC Cl.n 1 nluAHitv Umort Clin .illld S'and buttrcssjes of college hall were ,eov- cXiVvifrecl the ivy stones natc oi lecent yc-ars ?JM"bf"n piaeecl on prominent doimiloried in .vtIIib triaucle. U. S. Ship Here From Germany New orlt, April ft The American steamship, At est Huinhaw, first Alliei merchant ship to enter n (ierninn port since the ttnr, arrived here toiln.t cm her return trip from Danig The West Hiimhaw was sent to the Itnltic port with a enrgo of American food for the relief of the Poles. She left Dan.ig I March - in ballast, but hiought a Barred 'large amount of loose (ierman mail. I KT Who hasn't weighed himself 1 E FAIRBANKS SCALES ( 3 K The Fairbanks 'Company O.K. appears S K also on V C Mill Supplies Transmissions H r Engines and Pumps Valves iR P Trucks and Wheelbarrows Machine Tools B 1 AWiyiiWii. LO k THE FAIRBANKS COMPANY ' K Arch and Seventh Streets iM P Philadelphia, Pa. B 1 1L Bell, Market 2210 Key., Main 1715 M , Diamond v (ri , . i 48 Weighing to Wi A,AKiil tm:, iiJML. t 9. c n: j .i (itVmf iron i rrc ot jow, ujinnnu luucn , j PinruuH iiii iiiii iniiucusr uuioirr m.iiu ii Kinir. weirnine fa rarai. lor it. w H offtr the Itrrfffflt und lronirt Hit nf mantl ItlrtKH "er orTrrett In thU tily. m yon uur uiamopti irora a lucai jfh you Ptf- llirre iroHtn.unU we iroe It Uy )A-airuv LffltniOIIU nun nir 1B, IRKC vflAr wtf Jirr and If hi will tliinll. I or ten un iu ne win rrinna me' nt tmt fttrr rem or ii. n nut ,ABM t cWe tbe blei valoeM. hut flVK tf The wme nrltllefte will be II titiM WftR wun anj iftumooa ue Eur m mmu. inm iii wi ie uohfii nrndar nlrlit It nouid tnk map i t mimifcn etr roure mm or kperiaif iuuiji. iram mn m miuuu. inrfiAr man only n frw hrrr Jui to liow nt nre natet earat.rinrs $190 1w ,nrat rings , $135 3 32 carat rings $00 IVi 'caraL rings $80 t i- carat rings ...,.,,,,., 870 ).B 64 rarat rings .,.,.. $75 1 A 32 carat rings . . . $63 f carat rings ........... $35 Wearat rings $19 tt-t A32 carat rings $L2 Qt; Wamowd Cutters at Work vHi tyC V Has Anyone Told You You Must Have Heard How This New Light Car Has Excited All Motordom AboutEssex Performance? Ask any motorist tliis, question: "H.ie jou ridden in tlte Essex wli.it do you tt!itnk of it?" Tlie chances are jou will right then hear the most enthusiastic praise of a car that has ever come to jour attention. The reason is simple indeed if jou know anything of the Essex It has light weight, is incpcnsic to operate and sells at a moderate price. But there it differs from other cars of that description. Its perform ance is of the high-priced car t)pe. Its ruggedness is like that of large costly cars. Only the most luutiotts possess such completeness iu detail and beauty of appointment. r ' The riding qualities arc such that they arc not comparable to any but the easiest and most comfortable. ' Any one of tens of thousands who have ridden in the Essex will tell jou these things. But while the word-of-mouth praise that Esse is receiving is the finest advertising that can be given to any car, our principal desire is that jou learn to know them for jourself. An Essex ride awaits j ou. Come, let us show you how Essex possesses all-the wantfd qualities of the light cheap car in its low operating'cqst and the luxury of riding and performance superiority and the beauty and sturdiness of large costly automobiles. You get these qualities in the Essex at $1395, f. o, b. .Detroit. GOMERY-SCWARTZ NJOTOR CAR CO. 128-40 NORTH BROAD STREET ' .Hmsonj vsumv. iWA . ;', s 7 .'If ',!' '. V '. . . I i U-.ii ..'; .'. '' . :.: ':. ::V.vV.V ' . ' .'.. V. ,'.V,::' . . ....''.' !'ii:- '.'.'-';;;-. "..- -i ' . '.'.' .'..' '.:.. . . 1 EB : -J: 6 f2fl - .:- :. szBabit . . ' Kmm mmma .': You Can Have the Joy of Easter in Your Home 4 Every Day of the Year Last Easter the whole world was in gloom. It almost seemed as , though the sacrifice which marked Easter as an immortal day in the minds of all mankind had been made in vain. But now, oh, how differ ent! With the coming, of peace, we feel impregnated with that spirit of love and joy which Easter symbolizes. Why pick out only one day from the calendar's three hundred and sixty-five to live this love and joy? We can have it in our homes and in our lives the whole year through. Music will bring it to you and to all your family. Lester Player-Pianos have diffused this remarkable spirit through thousands of families from coast to coast. The rich, mellow Lester tone is the pinnacle of piano perfection. The easy, quickly-responsive Lester action insures ease of pedaling and wonderful-expression. The superb Lester cabinet work and finish add to the marvelous durability of this splendid player piano. .. s And yet, with all its admitted superiority, it is just as easy to' own as the inferior assembled kind, because it is sold direct, elim inating all "in-between" profits Of jobber and agent We will gladly show you how conveniently you can get one of these splendid Lester Player-Pianos at once for just a little down and small monthly payments. A FULL ASSORTMENT OF PLAYER-PIANO MUSIC ROLLS, INCLUDING COMPOSITIONS OF EVERY CHARACTER F. A. NORTH CO. 1306 Chestnut Street N Philadelphia Gentlemen : Please send me booklet and complete description of your famous LESTER PLAYER-PIANO s 'r also details of easy-pay merit plan, without interest or extras. ' t V- ' !v ' ;;'( ' ,. V ' ' ' I ' v t "'", VI "J WM ; b :v' ' v A', Name . r ' V K Address , . 4 . . ;' . . ..... .. . w ;?$ v-r ti ' ' iii 'in; .J V4 WyV WESTPIHLA'. ' litNSINOTbN NORTH PfHLA. k CASlDEN I y?t& 1 I, 302 South 52d Street 1813.15 E. Allegheny Atc. 2130 N. Front Street 831 Broadway . V f f ' fN'- CHESTER NORRISTOWN ' READIft ' TRENTON A IvjO If 608 Sproul Street 228 West Main Street 15 North Cth Street 209 East SJate Street 'l Ptl " , '' ,m ' Un ,rPHILADELfHIA, FA, . -. "'. "" V Y" n ajV v - $ . f'-L -
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