'(. ft b , fiVNitfG PtJBLlC tiBDOER PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 1H10 I ifcr l.cr IBP It m , ,1 r i Kf Jrt It ! f I I It. i ft Kft If IV'tv f , 'S, Houses Are Few and Rents High Continued from Tare Onp , fsts. It is n natloonl slttintloli hero in America, but more pronoudced in rhltadolphia tlirn elsewhere, because of our tremendous vvnr expansion. "The I'tiglipli Government propose to build over 500,000 houses. T bcllec the constitution tsoiild ptevent the same thing belnc dons here in Pennsylvania, and aside from any legal difficult? I do not believe public opinion would in dorse any such movement on the part of the government. "The only relief T can f-ee Is In Or ganize n big company to build house and rent them. House building is being held up not so much by high building rosin as by the apprehension that these costs may go down materially in a few years and cause a depreciation in the Taluo of houses built now. Would Encourage Htilldlng "If a company were organized that vvould agree to write off In the public interest this emergency excess value, building would then go ahead. It might not bo necessary in the long run to write off any excess denreciation. A good many people believe that present) nign prices will become n fixture. It would be necessary, however, to have some such arrangement to cover what might bo called the margin of appie hension. Housing must pay u fair re turn under ordinary condition. II should pay 0 per cent net. A conipauy such as I suggested should get out of its rents 0 per cent on its capitalisa tion after it has written off emergency depreciation. "Ten thousand houses would have to be built to relieve the present situation. This would cost about .$30,000,000. Ten per cent for abnormal depreciation would mean X300.000. There would be the possibility even the probability as T see it that this depreriation would never occur. "Hnglnnd has written oft the excess war costs or housing. In some cases. the Vnited States will have to write off as much as one-thtid or the cost of I WORLD NEWS SUMMARIZED L IW THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PALLIUM FOR ARCHBISHOP By the Associated I'ress (iermany will he forced either to nuept or reject the Allied pence terms by May JR. according to report printed in Paris. It Is indicated that no leply is expected before May (I. What action would follow l ejection of the terms by the (lernuins has not been forecast. The refusal of Stephen I'ielion. the French foielgn minister, to divulge the provisions of the treaty to the Chnmber of Deputies jesterday. and the failure of Premier Dm Id Idojd (leorge to speak In more than" general got eminent lu feeding ltiis!u. It tins been ngrecd. France has made irs ervallons on the subject and these will be considered today. The plnn I opposed bj ISussian elements op posed to the ItotsheviM. bill thev probably will nccjulcoce in the Allied decision. The question of the fulled Slnte he coming mandatory for Armenia nud Cllldn i again being considered. Se eral fntente power bKo veem de posed to nhU tin country to tnKe con trol of Constantinople, which is snld to appeal to ome membei nf the American commission. erms before the House of Commons i Albania ha appealed to Premier Clem indicate that the terms will not be made public at present. It wfts announced at a meeting of the Council of Ten that various article arc in the hands of the drafting com mittee, and that the remaining art! iles would be disposed of today. It is probable that the treaty will be com pleted within a ver.v brief peiiod. Norway and Switzerland will act as agents of the Allied and associated cm c nil asking for confirmation of her omplele independence. Here, too, theie is ii willingness that the fnited States should iisuine control of go ernmentnl affairs. The communists aie still in control of Munich, but li en v j force of Ha varian troops aie snld to be nchnnc iug on the ltivitrlnn capital. It n not known whether a detlle battle ha been fought would avoid dispute which might tesult from Kiiropean ienlousle. The ISrit ish have about l.'O.OOO troop in the Turkish emphe now. while the fienih have onlv l.'OO theie The desiinbllitc is now being ill i the citv's growth is to have nbnormallv Kusscu ot naung a sepainte commission high-priced houses." rom '' l"' flJ b' '"""fie K" Into the Orient and investigate Sjna, Palestine nnd Armenia, lather than have joint commiion do this work increabe comes over these figures the rent chnrged is open to question. "The low rentnl basis of this citv always has been one of Philadelphia's greatest commercial and industrial as sets. One of the surest ways to check Russian Truce Is ! Planned by Allies Pope's Envoy Expected to Reach Here About May 1 Uispiitches from Home indicate that Pope Benedict I ubout to send a spe .!,.! nnmv to thl cciimtn bearing ill" pallium of Archbishop Dougherlv and, the ncwlv consecrated archbl-hn is of New York and St. Paul lie will iimh I here nboilt Mav 1. 'I lie eno who II Is believed, is Monslgnor O'llcin. ice - J tor of the American College in Koine, who wn also the bearer of the pallium to Archbishop Prendergnst in 1!HL. piobnblv now en route to the fnited ' Stntc lu anticipation of the confening 'if the pallium, which will be one of the most brilliant ceremonies eei witnessed , lieie. all oiTicial engagements with Alcli- i bishop Dougheit) for the month of Muv lime been tentative one While m fin mill announcement of the date of the cciiinony ha been made, the piepitn tieitis now' lu progres would indicate that, if the envoy from Home lenelie tins country in time, the pallium will 'be conferred in the t uthedral on Tiles i cln morning, Mnj (i. Teach Children The Care of Teeth Ninety per cent of the backward i school children have defective teeth. Mothers should teach their children to brush their teeth daily using a soft tooth brush and a good dentifrice. Children like the foamy action and dean taste of SOZODONT. It works iti cleansing qualities into every tiny crevice and keeps the gums in a sweet, clean and healthy condition WANAMAKER'S DOWN STAIRS STORE WANAMAKER'S I Wanamaker's Down Stairs Store Tie the houses emergency. it built during the war Continued from Pcute One nnd Wester rivere, is to be dismantled nnd virtuallv destroyed by order of the council of four, according to unofficial advice. Other Knemles Come loiter Austria-Hungary, Turkey nnd Iiul-1 Trying to Keep Warm, Overcome The most seasonable "indoor upon." tning to keep warm in the springtime, nearly icsiiltcd fntallv feu doss Mason a negio. forty ycais old, of li.",s. l,m, street. Camden, today Aowdonl FOR THE TEETH Liquid Powder or Paste SOLD BY DEALERS EVERYWHERE 'In 1014 it was estimated that theie weio 20.000 vacant house in Philadel phia. I,ate in 101" the police under took n vncant house canvass. The po lice reported a total of 0000 vacant houses. The housing commission took n thousand of the nddresses reported by the police and looked them up. It was found that the police had leportcd htores, churches, office buildings nnd ruins aH vacant house. On the basis of this investigation the housing com mission estimated that there were ac tually about 4."0 vacant dwellings in the city instead of 0000. Only 24ft House Available "In December of 1017 we had the leal estate board canvnss the city to find out how many habitable two-story dwellings there were vacant that rented for .$"0 u month or les. The icport showed only -40. "There are in the city at piesent an indeterminate number of hnbitablc house which are empty because their owners want to soil them nnd think they can do so moie easily if the house arc' tenantless. Perhaps these houses Intnl 2000. "Au fnr the lented house whose' tenant aie ordeied to buy or get out, some householdei arc buying under protest, others aie putting their goods in stoinge nnd going into looms or moving into the country for the sum mer. Thee peonle hope, for better con ditions in the fall: I nm afrnid they will be disappointed. "The Housing Association is looking for trouble during (he next ten Tears because of the high selling price of theso houses. If price go down the men who buv now nnd later want to tent their house to otheis will likely neglect to keen them in good condition, niguing they cannot afford to do so be cause of the excessive purchase price. "As n general proposition, house icnts in Philadelphia are pot excessive. It is entirely legitimate to make some increase to meet the higher cost levels of the day. Vet there are some owners who are taking advantage of present conditions to raise their rents unduly. ljaf Rents an Asset "Taking the 1010 rents as normal, it is quite fair to ndd to the year's lent 10 per cent of the cost of nil improve ments; ;f per cent of the cost of all tepairs and the full tax increase. A slight percentage over the total is per missible, I think. But wherever the i garia probably will be summoned to' Veisailles n fortnight after fiermany to consider their peace tieaties, which ( temporarily are ovei shadowed by the German negotiations. There is the greatest unceitninty con- j ccrning the disposition of the Turkish empire. The 1'ntente apparently is anxious to have the United State ac cept Armenia and Cilioiii as a manda tory , but the American disposition ' toward thl proposal has not been iudi- entwl clearly. The future of Constan tinople has not been determined, al though some ot the Amciican delegates i would prefer to have the I nited States take charge of it lather than of un- i developed territoiy and convert it into a model city, with modern docks and ideal sanitation. The Uritish, French nnd Italians np pntentlv are willing to have the fnited State take over Constantinople, as this1 Luxurious Box Springs Hair Mattresses Dougherty's Faultless Bedding 1632 CHESTNUT STREET Coolest and Nicest Don't try to go through the Summer with any old soit of Box Springs or hair mattiess cs. Dougherty'.s Faultless aie by far tfie coolest and most luxurious thut jou enn u'e during the heated term. Be sides the unequalled quality of the mateiials and work manship make them the long est weuring bedding produced. There is no bedding just as splendid or economical as Faultless. Order now, for any size bedstead?) to be sent any where. They will be on time and the finest you ever slept on. Luxurious Hot Sprlni:, ICfllnlile Hair Mn.ttrnc. Wooden Ilfcl olrnda. Day Bfcl, KnirlMi. Ilown I urnlture, Dalntr lllnnlcelfc nnd ( nnifortu, ArtUtlc I.nmnic, Iclln riinmel Nursery rceAorle. Ilnbv C nrloles. A Real Hair Saver Thia Man Is Growing: Hairless. Parisian Save Is Just the Thine for Such Cases. V What Would We Do Now , Without The Player-Piano? 'This'll make it Grow, Daddy1 If your hair ! thlnnlnr out, pren-a-tur (ray, "brittle, IlfeltM, full of dan druff and your ntaa Itctm Ilka mad, qujoVc lotion must b taktn to aava jour Don't wait until tlia Ifilr root Is dtad, for then notrJmr can hojj you. Oot from any soodMKur or toilet cmnUr today a bottla oTParlilmn Sure It deasn't cost much and thtra'a noth ln li you oould uia that' ao almpl, oaf and (Totlv. Ten will surtly b delisMcd with tin Arat apjlliiatton. Tour hair will teem tntsah RUtra abundant cutrf radiant with Ufa and beauty all ltchlnr oeaaaa and chid latia cwx ana camrortanie. yovir i rtrwu eaao i in artat demand by dleoruninatlna women becaua It Is dtll- , aoei not ooior or and ketpu'lt lustrous. ae U In artat demand eatelr carfumed, atraak the hale. aft aaa fluv. 2y.yg.at th fenulns Fartalan What Would we do without the telephone, the automobile, electric lights and running water? We could live, of course, but how? Comforts and improved ways of living come to be almost necessities. Who would want to go back to the days when, to hear our own piano, we had to invite some friend who could play? And when to hear GOOD music was an event. Happily, those days are gone. Now any family can have, at any time, better music than all but a favored few evr had. The performance of a good player - piano is not only faultless in tech nique, but adequate in expression. Mind you, we said a GOOD player-piano. In spite of the great advance in these instruments in the past twenty years, there are still hundreds not worth house room. . Twenty years, by the way, is the age of the Wanamaker Piano Store, which is celebrating its anniversary this week. And which is showing a collec tion of player-pianos and reproducing pianos not to be equaled in Philadelnhn. Chickering Knabe Schomacker Haines Bros. Emerson Marshall and Wendell Lindeman J. C. Campbell These are the famous names of the instruments we sell. Prices range from $545 to $3250, and any instrument may be bought on convenient terms. In any one of them, player-piano or reproducing piano, you will find satisfaction. If you are not yourself a musician, any one who is will tell you that these are eight of the best-known piano naimes in America, and that three of them are among the greatest ten pianos of the world. Equipped with the best 6f player or reproducing piano mechanisms, they make instruments that cannot be matched. For the remainder of the week there will be concerts by a string quartet and a pianist at 2:15 and 3:30 in Egyptian Hall. KETPtlan Hall, Second l'loor) JOHN WANAMAKER A New for Every Man in Philadelphia on Easter Morning The scoie should be one hunched per cent pel feet and it will he if men buy these fine new scarfs at 50c. They aie in open-end, four,-in-hnnd shape, of Renerous cut, and aie of silk and silk mistures in enough color combinations and patterns to suit anv man's fancy. (dfillrrv, Market! Delightful New Neckwear N'tcUweai was nevei mi vaiied noi mi pietty as it i-. this season. And these lovely new vests, seem just as dainty as thev could possibly be. They are of msp oigandie. linn cieamv, net and soft voile, and we couldn't befrin to dcsciibe nil the pietty styles. Theie aie dainty, puffy little net thinjrs that aie typi cally French, otheis are trimmed with low after row of fine lace or net. Little black bows ornament some and there me plenty of smart hiKh-neck stjles. $2.50 to $1."5. A daik Mil: flock or a light one couldn't help beinp; much prettier with one of these vests. It fcilrnl) More Good Silk Petticoats at $3.85 The last that ve had went veiy quickly, and theto nie quite as good. They have jei sey topMind taffeta flounces and are in navy, black, gieen, taupe nnd many changeable colore. Tor ?5 theie aie some all-jeisev petticoats in taupe, blue or black with accordion-pleated flounces. (( rnlrnl) Made Specially for Wanamaker's Down Stairs Store Adora Corsets I'aiticular attention i paid to cfetails, that insuie comfoit and proper suppoit for tho body. For instance A topless model with elastic at the uppui edge has the bones coming only to the bot tom of the elastic, to that in sitting or stand ing the corset is never uncomfortable. In a model for a stout woman the fiont bones aie cut considerably idiot ter than the rest of the skiit to give comfort in sitting. Materials aie fine pink and white coutil and broche, and there aie topless styles with hhort skirts and elastic inserts, lightly boned for aveiage and slight flguies; and medium bust corsets, with longer skirts, aie well boned for the stout woman. Pi ices $1.50 to $7.50. ((rulral) Baronette Satin Skirts $13.50,Special Aftei a long delay this ship ment has just ariived in time for Laster. Gleaming baionette satin in navy, Peking or light blue, black, white and flesh makes the sknts. They are gatheicd all mound under a gildle, and the unusual pockets and girdle aie tiimmcd with laige peail buttons. "The model i-j sketched, (Vlnrkc-1) BEAUTIFUL new Easter hats of individuality and distinction are gathered in an interesting group in the Down Stairs Millinery Salon. There are many small, close-fitting hats with high wings or burnt plumage; broad-brimmed hats with flowers and folds of maline; taffeta hats that are most unusual. Prices, start at $8. (VlnrLrl) Silk Underwear one of the most populai of seems to be Muster rrifts. Vests in thiee styles with band top, bodice top or fnncv top are $2.15. In a heavier quality they aie $2.75. Bloomers, with elastic at the waist and knees are well ic-enfoiced at $2.75. The same stylo in a heavier quality, $8.50; oi with iu filed knees, $4.85,. Heavy quality envelope chemise and combination suits with band tops aie 44.85. fulfill) Women's Frocks Full of Easter Charm Crisp Taffeta t $17.25 theie uic pietty models. One shows tows of cording on the skiit and the bodice is embioideied in red. Other styles aie combined with Georgette crepe, bi aided oi embroidered. At $19.75 an attractive lufiled taffeta fiock has the bodice embroidered with sqlf tone silk. Wool Jersey Frocks, Special at $15 aie in six different models, eithei button trimmed, embroidered or braided. They would be marked $8.50 to $12.50 moie, legu larly. Georgette Crepe Frocks in a great number of attractive models' at $22 50 to $57.50. Silk Tricolette is veiy smart in henna, taupe, black or com binations of jqolor, priced from $25 to $57,50, ,Mrkt) Chanmng Easter Clothes for the f liter Members of tie Family III.,. !.'! ' ll ' TJ l 1 '"i, j! 1 T S2.t.'i0 sir. SI (!.."!) r Frocks of Serge or Taffeta Here's a blue serge frock that is gay with pongee and gilt ball buttons. Another looks almost like a coat suit with a blue or rose colored linen vest and collar. A de tachable blouse of white tub silk means that a third serge may bo easily freshened. Wool jersey frocks are also to be had in junior sizes, 1!', to 17. $11.50, $13.50, $16.50. $22.50 and up to $23.50. Youthful taffetas are in plain colors or checks and plaids and are made in pretty ways with rustling over skirts. $15, $111.75, $22.50 and $25. Taffeta frocks in smaller Mzes, 6 to 12 years, are smocked, pleated and made in short-waisted styles. In rose, Pekin. nay, tan and green at $10, $10.75, $13.50 and $15. Jolly Junior Suits are made on much the lines of women's suits, yet have a distinctly ingenue air about them. They are of serge and wool poplin, some are belted, others have box coats and silk, ests. $10.75 and $25. Girls Have a Fondness for Capes and capes really are the most youthful of all wraps. For little girls of 8 to 14 years there are capes of serge with bright pipings or vests of velour or silk poplin. Others are trimmed with braid or buttons. $10, $11.50, $13.50, $15 and $10.50. In the larger sizes, 15 to 17, there aie quite as many models, some lined throughout with silk. $15 to $37.50. (C rnlrnl) And an Easter Suit for the Wee Lad Surely the little girls of the family are not going to get all the faster frills Little suits with real sure-enough trousers that button on to the waist are here with and this is put in for mother's benefit smocking and touches of hard-work .n the collars and cuffs. Middy suits and Junior Norfolks are ready, too. tor an Easter airing. Of chambrav, gingham, rep and kindred stout materials in tan, maize, green and various shades of blue in 2 to G year sizes at $2.50 to $4. (f rnlrnl) A I'll.i: of stuich " irnilniN us lliul Of April Interest AITtlVIlY sift to soiiir woman is a daitit powder iu(T i-mh n tills It Is dulntv el Js WW Alth !i lliiftv imff on hlcli ij lliiv " doll swathed In lliffon N lliioned Hiei e l n llttle caul nttnc hed Willi i pfttv littli er-e $1 u loilet (tooiln, I'rntml THK ItUK Moie i In it" miiiiiicpi B.irii icnd it i quite a iefrclilns plit to se.' nil the 1'iettv liKht finer arid raff i urs iencl onl aftei Hie he.,v IhlnRC of Intel HomeheeiiLis will he IntereMeil In the new thliifri .ind mrdeiati pi Ice1- lr-iKniB dooi nuts in.iihv I.,. .1 i. i.uto iv 11 1 1 ois or lain U IIIU1 NH . . and mud A dooi mat is a Rood wn to mm- k" and the i.iipetH various i7es oi chuj i"'- $1 .5 to lilt if Iiclnuti AVVOMVN" looKinp foi i new b.iK Mioulil il l.ilnh l)i .Uile to Unci one in lli.s line c leir'lon riicie ire piettv purf' xilh Imss .ichor itelv hctfl'il onex leather Inc oi simp hooKs- "hen are hundreds to choose fiom hetween fl .inn $13 30 iL'ciitiab A Hi: VI) Nl.i'KLAL'i: 10 mati.li eei frcrk would " not he at all Impnv-dhle Willi this Bleat numbei to choose from -Main rf them are alternated with inelal hencli nnd IlnUs and the aie In bril liant blues and pint; and daiKei coloi" I'nies bo fiom $1 to $1" iCenliali Soc Ks foi the I. ddie-s ale hen in ilent of tune sone new ones of men elided wliite , niton with coioied lies nie '.'k a li.m itrninil rjllll.Sl e . llll'v l V s I i i II I 1 ,lni Wfill If In 1 he ll llf sii had . 111 inf. ijIiiiii.ii ro don I'enli ol Bi i oati for woivmi in aiious wtl J.,fi To tlnil-rt) a cood-1 mix ' ruldiei ized s ll l, ti vi '''Mil ilwlF" M ft Si: $2." Bris Brise Special Made of Nottingham net, :!! anil fifi inches wide, thev :ue j;ooil at this piiee and a sood solution to the Suiiimei tin tam problem. 'i.V. (( lieliinl l inches lontr CNCsctlinciy 5J7.10 S,2.' .: Some Smart Easter Suits Are to Be Had for $25 . I'oi the stieet tliFie .110 tailoied beige suits made with box 01 belted coats and suits of pabanliiie. These have pretty vests of gay color nnd all the jackets are lined with silk. Tor spoits wcui and the countiy theie aie jaunty affuiis of tweed and checked velours. Wool Jersey Suits Which So Many Young Women Arc t Wanting aie heie 111 a great vaiiety of brilliant tour ings. Some are trimmed with contrasting jeisey, some with brushed wool. The new silvertono jersey, a jersey with a silvery surface, is here in henna and olive shades. 525 and $29.75. Hundreds of other delightful Easter suits of flue materials have blouse or box coats and the cheeiiest of vests, $35, $37.50, $42.50 and up to $72-.60. (MarlcMl y WeHave Heard That Even the Easter Rabbit Is Going to Wear a Cape ll- would fed entirel.v out of it if ho didn't, foi eveiy one seems tj bt planning to wcui .1 cape 01 a d lm in on Kastei morning. The choosing at $l) 7', to $22. "0 is vvondrr fullj in lotl and the capo sketched on the lei t i f'om this ginup. It is of serge wjtli II jacket 11 out and is lined thiouyhout with striped silk. All the edges aie bound with br i'1 ami the pi km is "Hi The dolman k Uhtd N tiom the group n w Mi a $'" to M", It is of silvertone III I'ekin. lupo and Iipiuia and is ececdingly gcod at sVJ5. AmDiig the Imei wiaps at $ 7 50 to $145 theie aie lovdj and luxuuous things of satin, tiicotnif- iicol'tt, Pnulctte, cvorn, bolivu, and tasl meic vrlour Tweeds for Rough Weather aie made into capes coatand dolmans at SI, to $50 Tiny aie evci -0 smart for lountiv we, 1 ivinri.pi) Women's Easter Shoes in Three New Styles Black patent leather or Hack calf hlrin oxford ties with welted soles and high curved heels are $5.90. Black calfskin pumps with turned soles and high covered heels are $5.40,, J uan: tan cairsKin oxiotct lies wjih high straight heels and welted soles, are 5.75. For Men 0i At $5.50 a pair are dark tan leather' L oxford ties made 011 English lasts, , For Girls Black or tan calfskin oxford ii with imitatiop win? tips, waited soleakl iinrl lnvv hppla nrn Sfi.40 n nnir. "'i ' Vnv CUUAmn A. V. UllllUiVll r Black patent leather ankle-strap-' pumps on sensible 'toa shapejsPviw welted soles, from small aize8'- to big girls' size G, pre priced $3.50 to $4.75 (Clm.lmit) !'i$' 1 wa VJi '4 v B a J V ' UJt C)' . ,V vi i y ? . ... ( v(5 HMHMcncnMMpMpKnwa 4 ,v 'V f7S C.i' ' ? -c W v f I lfe si h 7" ,'ft?sv nV- k .. "ii ' --fe-inw ,1 ll iMat&M., jt. ... .... u. j-J34JUE0HIMi
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