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MAY 12, 1910
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Phila. Delegate to Votorans'
Caucus Knows of No Wood
PresidentiaJ Boom
TYLER IS PENNA. CHAIRMAN
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The Amrrlrnn Legion, Hie newly
formed nrKnnlzfltlon nf veternns of tlie
grent war Is koopiiiK nlnof from pnlltlox,
ncenrdinK to Mnjnr .Inlin u. i.enrj, n
, riillnilelpliln ilelcgnlo to the. IpkIou ciiu-
fiis held lnt week in St. I.oiiN.
J GeorRe V. Tyler, of this eit.v. whs
i (? eleeleil rlinlrninn of tlie Mute executive
rnmmittee of I'ttuio ivaiiln. i empornrj
Tiendqunrters hne been etiibli0ieil nt
121t Chestnut street.
HnrrlxhtirR 1ms been "selected fur the
Tl 1......I.. ...i...f.,t( !.,, .if tin, Ini'ititi.
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toHeiitember !.", 'JO nnd ''T.
Major (.ear.v inilny sum lie wnmeu ii
understood lie whs kIvIiik his own
views only nnd llmt lie wns not sieiU
tnir fnr 1ii lVmmvlrniiiii or Philadel
phia deleRntions. He snid he vin not
nwfire of nny trend nmoiiK the delegate
to support Mnjor (ienernl Leonard Wood
for the presidential nominntion.
"The legion is non-politirttl," lie
paid, "and is not lining ip for en mil -
triatea. It stands for everything decent
In American life nnd Bolshevism is one
of the things it is utterly opposed to."
All American Fighters Eligible
Mnjor I. (!. (ionlon l'orster, of this
city, at the caucus Inst week won a tight'
to'ndimt to membership in the Legion
Americans who had fought with the
French, Hritlsh ifud other allied armies.
The exclusion of such applicants was
urged In n report of the committee on
constitution nnd by-laws.
Major Forster stated that the question
of citizenship of men who fought under
foreign flags had never been brought
out. He said the question had been
put to naturalization officials in Phila
delphia and they refused to rule on it,
Mnjor Forsfrr's fight was taken up
by the California delegation and a fav
iiinhle motion wns pnsscd.
Order for God and Country
The constitution of tlie Legion sets
forth in its preamble that "for (ind nnd
country we hnve nssociated ourselves"
'for the following purposes:
First. To uphold the constitution o
the Tnlted States.
Second. Miitaln lnw and order.
Third. Safeguard nnd transmit to
posterity tlie principle of justice, riee
dotu nnd democracy.
Fourth. IVter and perpetuate n KM)
per cent Americanism.
Fifth. Inculcate u sense of Itultv iilnnl
obligation to stale nnd nation.
Sixth. Combat autocracy of botti
classes and the masses.
Seventh. Promote peace nnd good
will on enrth.
Eighth. l'icscro the memories nnd
incidents of our association in the gienl
war.
Ninth. Consecrate and sanctify our
lomrndeship by our demotion to mutual
helpfulness.
Won't Name l'nsls After Men
The niticles of the constitution arc:
First. The name shall be the Amer
ican Legion.
Second. All persons me eligible to
membeislilp who served in the military
or naval forces of the Fniteil Slates
between April L 1!'1T. and Nmembei
11, 1!US, both iindusive. or in military
or naval forces of our Allies who were
American citizens nt time of enllsf
inent nnd also nt time of application for
membership.
Third. Organization shall he non
partisan and shall not further the can
didacy of any person seeking public
olfiee or preferment.
The remaining siv articles of the con
stitution set fni th the administration
of the organization nnd pioide that a
national convention Mum lie Held jinr-
ly, delegates from at least twenty-five
states and territories to provide a'
quorum, ,
Article VI holds that no post shnll
be named after any HUng man. !
A resolution was passed urging that I
tl.e Fnlted States army uniform be!
glen the snme standing as the tiiitlniui.
emblem. It urges all state and other
organizations to lend aid in putting a
stop to dls-cliarged soldiers using tlie
uniform to further peddling and vend
ing. Alio to prohibit the use of the
uniform by merchants and others for
advertising purposes.
CONSECRATION MASS
Restaurants
Our Springtime Decorating
I now rompltcil nnil Invito ion
la tome nnd rnJuy Hie ntinnsehtre or
Hie linnl.omct illnliie aaloni In
l'liiluilelulilii.
BREAKFAST
With Us Tomorrow
mil) we'll ncaiinlnt ynu with th
tastiest mornlns rrpatit you'e evrr
enjoj ril.
SUGGESTIONS
Orrnl snl Cream
liollrd Em
ICollft nnd lluttar
ColTee
Cereal anil Orrnm Coffeo
lint Cakes mill Syrup
Kolla and Butter
Quite Inexpensive, Too,
50c
1520-1522 Market St.
Opposite Itroud Street Station
If You Love
FLOWERS
YCxvill Not Only lie Interested
in the
VARIETY
But the
PRICES
of Flowers
Th'e Century Flowev Shop
12th Street below Chestnut Street
Archbishop Is Celebrant at Church
of Our Lady of Mercy
Pontifical mass was celebrated yester- j
dnv bv Archbishop Dougherty in the i
Church nf Our Lady of Mercy, llrond
street and Stsn,uehantin avenue, the ,
consecration ceremonies of which were
opened nt Jl o'clock Saturday morning
l lllshop Thomas .1. Slinlinn. rector iif
the Catholic College of America, Vah
iuglon.
Mnnslgnnr Hernld P. Couglilan, rector
of the church, organised the pntisli
Ihirlv-one cnr ngn. It has iecentl
freed itself entirelv)of Its funded debt
The. assistant priest at tlie mass es
tenia v was the Iter. Pram is P. Kitr.
mam ice, rector of St. Joachim's Church
Krankford. ami the deacons of honor
were the Kev. Jnmes Nash, rector of
the Church of the Kpipliany, and the
Hew Kenton ,T. Fitr.patriek, rector of
St. Malachv's Church. The suhdenc-ons
were the Itev. M. 1. -L (Si IHin and
the Her. Dnmian O'Hourke. The ser
innn was preached by Mnnslgnnr John
T. O'Connell. of Toledo. O.
Solemn espers were celebrated last
night bv Uishop Shahan. assisted by I he
Hew Philip P. Heed as deacon and
the Kev. John McKIcnn n Ntibilen
con. both ihlldren of the parish. The
ermnu was preached by Ihe Itev John
1) Mnguirc. rector of St. lilizahetli's
HIGH RENTS TO BE
AN ELECTION ISSUE
Bucher Will Carry Fight Against
Gougors to Polls If Legis
lature Does Not Act
State ltepiesentati've ltobut A.
llucher told several meinbers of the
Soutli Philadelphia Tenants' Protective
Association, gathered In the theatre nt
Kleventh street and Mojanienslng me
nue jesterdny, that lie was in the light
against rent profiteering to the finish,
nnd thnt. If the present state Legis
lature didn't do an) thing to help mat
ters, he would join the Proteitive As
sociation nnd cair) the lint lie to the
polls.
Mr llucher s(1h Unit it was entirely
I feasible to recruit the membership of
the association to 100,000, and that the
tremendous ofe of this body would
force preientHe legislation through.
lie said thnt House hill No. 1T.SI, which
he hnd just Introduced, proWdcs that a
landlord must give thirty days' notice
to u tennnt canning a thirty-day lease,
and liinet) tln)s" notice to a tenant oc
cupying a house on a ) early base.
This bill also piovldes that cery writ
of eviction must be signed by tlie legal
, owner of the property, and not by an
agent.
WANAMAKER'S WANAMAKER'S
Sacred Heart School Ground Broken
(round was broken yesterday fur Ihe
new school of tlie Church of the Sacred
Heart, at I'oinlli and Jasper streets.
Camden. Monignnr II. J. Mulligan dug
the first spadeful nf earth, nnd the
exercises wcie in i barge of the Kev. .1
It. McClnskcj nssWte,! liv Katlieis
Wliabind nnil Heniiing
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A Distinguished Service Label
Work or play, in summer Mun
singwear you are less conscious of
that sticky, sultry, next-to-the-skin
feeling.
Summer Munsingwenr is made in many differ
ent styles and fabrics, both light and medium
weight. There are form-fitting knitted garments
for men, women anil children loose fitting wov
en athletic suits for men and a right sire for
everyone.
Munsingwcar is Qualitywear
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V IS patsencer Tourlns Car: uplendld con
dition; fully pdulpped tn.in on.
AXNl'AI. MAY CI.KRANCK SAI.F.
LEXINGTON MOTOR CO.
OF PENNA.
S51 NORTH llKOAO STREET
Poplar 7050
28th Div. Keystone
Welcome-Home Banners
For llualnens irttfjfjiir or, Home
We make the Ofnth3t)rlKlnal llanner
for Deeorntlon
Also American or Allied KUrs. Bunt
Inu or Silk. :f vnu want to decorate
for the rABAIJH
Call A. GOLDBACHER
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Substantial reductions in
prices of United States Pneu
matic Automobile Casings and
Tubes are effective today.
Applying to Royal Cord
Nobby Chain Usco- and
Plain Casings
and to Gray Tubes and Red
Tubes.
For full information see your
United States Sales and Service
Depot Dealer.
United States Tires
are Good Tires
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WANAMAKER;
DOWN STAIRS STORE
130(D) Fresh Summer Blomises at $L25
Every woman needs at least half a dozen of such waists to see her through the Sum
mer. They can be worn every day and all the time and can be tubbed when they are
mussed. These are of voiles, plain or with white or colored woven stripes and of organdies.
There are slip-on models, collarless blouses and blouses made with pleated frills edged with
lace or made of cross-bar voile in dainty colors. All sizes, 34 to 46, are in the group.
Pongee waists of excellent quality, in the natural shade, have convertible collars and
are .'special ;u $.
(Market)
Stamped Pieces at
- B 0c to 75c
Many women, who have given
over knitting anil want to keep
their fingers busy, will t.urn to
fancy work again.
In this lot there arc center
pieces, scarfs, pillow tops, towels,
children's dresses, bibs and the
like.
(Ontral)
A Pretty Petticoat
for a Narrow Skirt
It is generously cut, but is soft
and clingy.
The top is 0 good quality silk
jerey and the flounce is of satin
aivordion plented and ruffled. The
colors aie Copenhagen, taupe,
navy blue, rose and emerald
green; $.".. "0.
Another of Finie Sateemi
A fine, soft twill sateen in navy
blue makes this petticoat with a
ruffled flounce at $2,
(Ontral)
THE best clothing buy that a man can
make is a well-fitting- suit with two
pairs of trousers. If the suit is of good
material, you can wear it for a remark
ably long time and enjoy it. The two
trouser suits in the Down Stairs Store for
men are Wanamaker suits in every par
ticular. They are of pure wool cheviots
in a good selection of patterns and are
tailored after our own specifications.
They're the best buy we know of at $32.50.
(Gallery, Market.)
A Ffimie Collectfioini of Woveini
Maidras Slwts at $1.45
A man can pick out enough shirts to do him all Summer
and not have any duplicates so good is the assortment of pat
terns. These are in crepe effect and have woven stripes in the
best colors. All have soft cuffs and there aie all sizes from 14
to 17.
(tlallrr.t, Markrt)
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Navy amid Black Skirts
Ser v See
At $3, a plain black wool seige
skirt has a belt and pockets. And a
black self-striped mohair skirt has in
set pockets.
At S.'i.oO, a navy blue or black wool
panama skirt has odd pockets and a
belt.
At Sfi.7.'), navy blue or black serge
is straight and rather nariow. There
ai tucks at the bottom of the skiit
which opens on the side.
At S7..")0, the skirt sketched is of
navy blue or black serge.
THK tables are piled high with fiebh-looking
white skirts to answer all Summer needs. They
begin now at $2.25 for a heavy ramie and go
to $8.50 for a lustrous, satiny Venetian. Also many
of the beautiful silk skirts in white and pastel
colorings are here.
(Markrt)
W. IB. Corsets S3
to Heavy Figures
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Two models, one pink and one white, of splendid
coutil, have medium-low bust with gores inserted
on each side of the front and long well-boned skirts
with elastic inserts over the hips. These ar ex
ceedingly comfortable corsets.
New Brassieres at 65c
All white and made of a good white cotton
material and trimmed with imitation Cluny lace,
they are V-shape at the neck and open in front.
(Outrun
Matt3migCovered Boxes
clean and sweet, to store away the Winter things
in. They will fit in the odd corner and are strong
and well made. In two sizes, 32 inches long and
15 wide for $3.75, and 34 inches long by l'J wide
for $5.
Filet Net
for the fresh Summer curtains, 3(5 inches wide,
comes in cream nnd white at 30c and 50c a yard,
40-inch. width is 00c.
(Clirttmit)
Coat Prices Are oe Women AI ways-Em joy Voile Frocks
toe Decline
Nearly every cape, coat or dol
man in stock is wearing a much
reduced price to send it out in
time to make room for the lighter
things.
$7.50 to $ 8 5 Half PrSce
Capes, coats and dolmans of
shepherd check, serge, poplin,
velour and burella aie made in
many ways. Many aie lined
thiotighout with gay silks, nnd
you may choose from long or
short models.
$19.50 Ho $29.50
Wraps of silvertone, sucdo
velour, taffeta, serge, tricotine
and poplin, every one lined in
silk.
$32.50 to $45
bring bolivin, Evora, crystal cord,
silvertop, suede velour, silvertone,
Poiret twill and serge wraps, all
beautifully lined and trimmed. In
most cases there is but one of a
kind, and the reductions have
been as much as $30 on a garment.
A few of a kind of beautiful
wraps of cashmere, Evora, silver
tip, bolivia nnd tricotine are now
$57.50 to $15.
(.Markrt)
This soft material is com
fortable to wear in the hottest
weather, and the dainty pat
terns in which it may be had
look cool and fresh all Sum
mer long.
Scores of voile i i esses in
plain pinks, blues, lavenders,
tans and white, as well as in
hundieds of patterns, have
been aniving every day of
late. A great many have crisp
collars, cuffs and ofUn vestees,
of crisp white organdie. Many
of the patteins that you
usually associate with Geor
gette or foulard have been suc
cessfully applied to voile with
the most charming results.
Prices begin at $5.75, and
there aie many pretty frocks
at this price, as well as at $6,
$7.50, $8 and $10. The two
frocks that aie sketched aie
$10.
Other delightful new voile
dresses aie priced up to $15.
Olnrkrt)
Shoes for Tinny Feet Takimig
Tlhieir First Steps
They are made of white buckskin-finish leather or canvas, of
black calfskin or patent leather, tan kid or calfskin. Some have
champagne color or white tops. They have turned soles, and the sizes
are 2 to 5 and 4 to 8, the latter group having wedge heels. Prices
$1.15 to $2.50 a pair.
Women's Oxford Ties
of brown kidskin are special at $4.75 a pair and have high covered
heels. Black or tan calfskin ties with low walking heels and imita
tion wing tips are $5.40 a pair.
Boudoir Siippers Special at 75c
are in a number of pjeity colors and have a silk pompon on the toe,
(Crntral)
Silk Shirting
for tailored waists nnd for men's
shirts is in many pretty stripes
on blue, pink, tan and other col
ored grounds. 31 inches wide,
$1.75 a yard.
(Central)
For the Little Maid's
Soinnmer Wardrobe
Every-day frocks are of plain
chambray or checked or striped
ginghams. They are prettily made
with white pipings and buttons or
trimmed with contrasting collar,
cuffs and pockets. Most of them
are belted, but then are some
straight dresses, r
Plain blue chambray dresses'?)
piped with white are $1.
I'lam-coicred chambray or
checked and striped trinehamt.
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