I f pa w. H S if fc nummtlmimimi,&4.mim TaVKNtNG PUBLXO LJGDKPHXbADBLPHMr XfotfAY, QfifejEB 5, lto UE LAW DECISION 7' 1! t H WITHHELD BY UD STOCKINGLESS PARIS FINDS LITTLE FAVOR IN AMERICA L' Women Here Frown on Fad. but Take to Lace How With "Runners" Butterflies, Bees, Dragons or I lower Designs RISE FOR TEACHERS ASKEDBYHIBBEN fergy Hears Appeal Based on ' Arrest of Liberty League 1- Officer .'UTCOME OF SUNDAY SPORT Judge BrcBJ- in Quarter Hniionn Court today rservei1 Judgment on an ( appeal In a tent case uttnrldmr the Sun day "blue law" of 1740, b,r which base "ball Is made a crime if indulged in on the Lord'a Day. An officer of the Constitutional T.lb rty League was arrested Sunday, No Ytaber '2, in Tafrmount 1'ark for play ing baseball, and mimmurilr fined ?t and costs by Magistrate ltcnshaw. The cane today was an appeal from the summary fine br the magistrate Counsel for the Constitutional Liberty best WAl'SB the women of America have said this season, "We shall wear hose, with our evening oiothes," in defiance to the Parislennc who Bald, "Oh, let's not!" and didn't, the fnstldloilH women demanded the nexi hlnc those frivolously extrava gant lnee hoso that begin to sell at a medium price and know no limit. The shops and stores are full of them, folded neatly in resplendent Christmas boxes, and they are conntdered the lieu est nnd one of the most popular gifts this Yulctide. Thev are gorgrous to jook upon, as thev lie shimmering in tne doxps, me eje is caught by the exquisite workman ship of lace design and embroidery, which is made particularb striking by the colored paper placed behind the design. League explained to Judge llregt that t .I.- . lf 1 1L. Il n anneal !! Immodlnlrlv he taken I " K.randtnothers used to wear Many of the drMcns in the blnrji lnce remind one of the luce shawls ana mit Thev a. n.i. ... . n.. fi, ..- nro inmost nmiiii mTominnira nil '"'"J "W""1 '""'?" '" "-- iuu- . . .,,,J. . u stitutlonality of the blue law could be patsed on. The prosecution in the present case TMB brought by an organization which keeks to enforce a strict Sumlaj ob servance. It failed signally in a previ ous legal bout before Judge Stnake. Last summer, in Common Pleas Court No. 6, an injunction wan sought to force the Park Commissioner to stop Sunday sports in rnlrtnount Park. Judge Stnake at that time gave an ex haustive opinion, in which he ruled against granting any restraining order, en the ground that the games in the Park wore not a nuisance and were not illegal, and that the lommlssloncrs had BOt exceeded their powers in granting permission to plaj Sunday games in the Park. Clement II. Cougdon, vice president of the Constitutional Liberty League, had himself arrested to furnish materiul for the present test cbko DENIES SWIFT RULES ENGLAND, WALTON CO. S. K. Mulford, President of Firm, Expresses Surprise, at Fed eral Trade Charges home sort of embroider i It tnnv be a butterflv, bee, dragon or (lower design Sometimes the rare beaut) of the Mok ing lies in the exquisite evenncMi of the. embroidery which joins the lace to the stocking There are other designs in these new stockings which are called lace, but which make one think of the "runner" which used to be a mri-p These nro much favored Sometimes the "run ners" are found In the front part of the stocking: and then again they meet at the seam. For the conservative woman who en courages the slmplo hose of luster and quality, heavy silk ones with embroidery are offered. These are to bo secured In nil shades mid unusual designs. Clocks also are considered in good taste, but have changed from white to colorn. Thev are now seen worked on black stockings In green, red and blue. Hut nil these are for inllad) when she is nttlred In her best. Tor evervdny wear there is nothing so popular nt this time as the ribbed woolen stockings. There nre n thousand and one differ ent color combinations nnd designs for these, nnd they certalnlv urc warm. Most of them are imported and made of Scotch nnd Kngllsh wool llcncc, they arrive in the colors and shades of mixed heather. Some have fane) ribbing, zlg zsg half way up and then nre the rest of the waj plain Vow and then one half of the stocking Is one color and the other half another Tor skating, golfing and sports In general thev arc practical, and are bound to be numbered with the sportsman's Christmas gifts Men will not. on the whole, admit their vanity, but one has only to walk through the shops and stores to see what thev indulge in on the quiet. Their hose this ear in silk and wool is every bit ns elaborate as milady's. There nro no real lace Insertions to be found, of course, but there arc the lncev "runners," the clocks of various colors, and here nnd thcic u dirk sock ribbed with white silk. President of Prniceton Unl- vorsity Doclares Outside 'World Attracting Professors $1,500,000 CAMPAIGN IS ON ARCHITECT RUNS AMUCK "6 Slaya Wife and Daughter, Wounds Three Children, Kills Himself Passaic, X. ,!., Dec fi Mason It Strong, fifty years old. nn architect, ran wild with an at In his home Tues day night or Wednesday morning, killed his wife and his eldest daughter, berl ously wounded three younger children and then took his own life. One of the 'children, a boy of twelve, i" supposed I to be mortally hurt. I I The tragenv became known last night I after one of the three children man aged to trawl downstairs and telephone to the f.imll) phjslcian. It is bolieml Strong became cra'ed I by illmss Harriman to Launch 21st Ship At the Harriman shipyard this ntt- ernoon will be launched the twentv -first , ATTACKS LABOR AUTOCRACY Dr. Peabody Says American People Won't Be Intimidated or Frozen "The American people will not tol crato an autocracy of labor any more than it will tolerate nn autocracy of capital," said Dr. Francis O. Peabody, professor of Christian morals at Har vard University, in a lecture last night at Hoverford College. His subject was "Saving a Nation's Soul." Asserting that America does not In tend to be either intimidated or frozen. Doctor Peabody, discussing the coal strike, said : "We uie fating the most audacious si heme In the history of the country." Iteferrlng to the peece trcati he said that licrllu is cheering while we are talking Teachers to Discuss Salaries Teat hers in (he Philadelphia public "Few person reallzo the sicrlllces a man of ability must make to enter, or I remain. In the teaching profession," said rresitient iiinDen, or jrinreion University today "Let me illustrate this by a situation that developed re cently nt Princeton : "Before the United States entered the war. our economics denartment had Hence, they nine professors, assistant professors nnd instructors rjeven xeit. inc umvrrnuy for war work rive of the ecven have now definitely resigned, because the outside world Is linppy to pay them salaries somewhat commensurnto with their abilities salaries which will raise them above n college teacher's penuri ous struggle for existence. "One who was getting $1400 a venr at Princeton now receives n $5000 salary and $1000 for expenses To get more money than this he has merely to accept other offers. Tet his devotion to Princeton and to higher education led him to offer to make the sacrifice of coming back for $.1500 "The college professor, like almost every other salaried man in the country, has been left far behind in the race between the high cost of living nnd the means of meeting it." "The camnalgns wliich the altimnpof Princeton, Harvard, Yale, Cornell nnd other universities are carrying on to increase the endowments of their re spective institutions nre entitled to generous public support on this specific ground, It on no other," said Alexander Van Rensselaer, of this city, chairman of the eastern Pennsylvania and Dela ware division of the Princeton endow ment fund. Ten teams arc endeavoring to raise $1,(100,000 In this community for the Princeton fund. UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Adela Downo Klrby and William A. Schmidt 8ololsU of the Evening The University Kxtension Orchestra, Albert N. Hoxje, conductor, gave its weekly concert in Wltherspoon Hall last evening before a good-sized audi ence, which seemed to enjoy greatly the singing in which they participated. The orchestra played n number of se lections by Mendelssohn. Brahms, Verdi, Rachmaninoff, and others, which were all well received. There were two soloists. Adela Uowne Kirby, soprano, and William A. Schmidt, cellist. Miss Klrby sang first, with orchestra, the aria, "IUtornia Vincltor," from Alda, and was obliged to respond with an ercore. On her second appearance she fnve it group of songs by Campbell 'ipton, Woodman and La Forge. Mr. Schmidt scored n great success as a sollst, when he appeared in a group of cello numbers, n Danish folk-song of Sandby, Friml's Spanish Hcrenndo and the lirillltnt nnd difficult "At the Fountain of Popper." His tone was fine nnd smooth in qunlity nnd his execution fluent nnd ensy. At next Thursday's concert the as sisting artist will be Lewis James How ell, baritone. Brooklyn Pastor to Speak "The Creation of Peoples," will be the theme of the Uev. Hlchard Roberts of the Church of the Pilgrims, Brook Ivn, who will speak tonight in Friend Select School, 140 North riftccnth street. This is one of a series of talks being given under the nusplces of the school, the Thomas Wlsto: Brown Graduate School of Haverford College and the Social Order Committee of Phil adelphia yearly Meeting of Friends. Bnencer K Multord. presideia of England. Walton S. Co Third and Tine streets, tnnners. denied today tlint Swift &. Co. Chicago packers, hail gain 4$ control of the company, as choree 1 iy the Federal Trade Commission. w-'hlch has Jns.t charged the "big five packers with controlling thirty one sub gidiary food concerns i various sec tions of the rountiy Through England. Walton . Co , the commission charges. Swift & Co. control the many Mibslilinrj plants of that concern Mr. Mulford oNprescd surprise ut the charge. "Several )ears ago. when Air Wal ton, of England, Walton 5. Co , died, Kid Mr. Mulford. "All Bryan, wee president of the company, and mjself, bought the Walton stock, and since that time some of it has been pur chased by Swift J. Co. Also we do tanning work for Swift &. Co. There fore, Swift & Co., while part owners, "-are emphatically not majority stock holders. They exercise no control over the company, and have nothing to do with the management. It seems curious that tie government should take this iction, because two years ago Eng land. Walton & Co. were investigated. qnd at that time the government was satisfied that we weie not owned or .-nntrntlerl hv Swift & Co " Mr. Mulford sal.s later that Swift & Co. did not own a single share of stock In his compnny, as the holdings were purchased several months ago LEAVES HUSBAND $135,000! JTho Flev. Joseph Tomllnson 13 Bene ficiary In Wife's Will Among wins atimineri ro pruump in- 1 day was tnai 01 Annie inniiuiMui, 2030 Arch street, which left $1".000 to ber husband, the Bev Joseph Tom- Mnson- . . . . Ite'atiycs also were the beneficiaries in three other wills probated The) were: Aldauns C. Still. 8.112 Shawnee street. $0500: Julia Casey, Jefferson .Hospital, $5000, and Elirnbeth '' Leonard. 1100 Lindle) street, S0000 The fpllowing inventories of personal properties were made. William II Brown. $16,773.05; Arthur J Brown, ' S5,834.f6; Frederick T. Bichtcr, ar 39,309.08; W0 NEW HOTELS PLANNED f person Representing Outside Capital Said to Have Favored City Outside capital is looking over the i ' d4ld here with the idea of erecting two . large hotels. 1 N. B. Kelly, general i-ecretarv of the Chamber of Commerce sjvh il looks . mi though the hotels will lie built lit 'thinks the city needs three hotels, each i . ... i ship built ntvithut yard It will be schools will meet on December 12 to christened the Mitchell bv Miss Dorothj discuss "Equalization of Salaries." The 1 Scanliu, of Mitt hell, S I) It is a cargo meeting was called b) the leachcrs' As carrler of SOO tons bociation. "Carelli Brand" OLIVE OIL Pure Olive Oil is scarce, but we have maintained the quality of "CARELt,!," conseauently it is higher than some oils, but as a "perfect oil" it is cheap. Gallon cans $7.00 V2 gallon cans $3.75 gallon cans $2.00 E. Bradford Clarke Co. 1520 Chestnut St. IMPORTING GROCERS SPRUCE 293 RACE 1457 Oppenheim.llins&s Chestnut and 12th Sts. Extraordinary Values for Tomorrow ir s-tth 1000 rooms. foOP' One of the hotel plans, it was said liodoy, is for u stiucture on t'beat iat street between Eleventh and ?wetp. .-- . i .. j nefo nrxr or any kimj? P&01W Walnut 3000 Ad. Jy a Erv 9' SrWnflMI THERE'S genuine fun in making pictures, and there i growing pleasure in the pictures themselves. It Mat looking back at old times, it's looking at them. Ifor a Merry Christmas Kodak is the very thing Mm Hawrtfi Company' i- Sastman Kodak' Co. nl&Q ChetBUt St. $35.00 Special Tomorrow Women 's Fur Trimmed Coats Smart Coats of Velour Cloth, Silverfone and Pcluchia; belted and semi-belted effects, with convertible collars of self material or sea tine; lined throughout. Values to $55.00 . 35.00 Special, Tomorrow I Women 's Navy Tricotine Dresses Attractive Dresses fash ioned of Navy Tricotine and Velour Cloth, smartlj' tailored, button trimmed and elabor ately braided in novel designs with sash girdle. Values to $35.00 20.00 mJm WmW nil ' 1 Lm VI 111 IS u-; P4.fl t rf 1 ' p, ! rl !' FLAGRAN UK IN SUGAR CHARGED U. S. Attorney Ordoro Warrant for Wholosalor Accused of Unfalrno3o by Rotailors HE DENIES ALLEGATIONS stein, 1238 iWh, street, their ' man, charted the wholesale Ami forced them to make combination purchases of goods, prices of which wero Inflated, in order to obtain sugar. "For more than six months," eald Faxsteln, "we croccrs, in order to ob tain any sugar from tho company, have been forced to make combination pur chases, principally of dried foodstuffs, which aro ordinarily difficult to sell. Tho price of the sugar was not raised, but an increase of from 20 to SO per cent on the other foods was added. All the grocers said they did business with Tcrloff and not with any other member of tho firm, Perloft denied the assertions of Fax stein, alleging that be was the victim of an attempted "frame up." United States District Attoiney Kane yesterdarv ordered n warrant for the arrest of Harry I'erloff, of the wholesale grocery firm of Xi. Brenner, Sons A, Pcrloff, 837-43 North American street, charged with profiteering in sugar. 'The technical charge against rerloft, brought under Section 2 of the Lever act, as recently amended, is "a dis criminatory and unfair practice." It is punishable by a maximum fine of $5000 and a maximum sentence of two years in prison, or both. The conference which resulted in tho Issuance of the warrant was called be foro Mr. Kane, his assistant, Krnest Harvey, and W. H. W. Snyder. De partment of Justice agent. Attending it were I'erloff and a dozen retail grocers from the southern section of tho -city. Tho grocers, through Bernard Fax- Appointments to Cy JaWt4$ City appointment announced tSdaji were: Frederick Jills, 31T Wharton street, plumber. Bureau of CharltlM. !M a day j Harry T Schoenbergcr, 218(J North Park avenue, messenger, Bureau oLCharitlcs. $720 ; Jacob Ilorvvits, 804 South Lawrence street, caretaker, Boartl' of Recreation, $000. Soma Ford Slxa aiLOWU J. Imftclne Clak While ImUlifrf Ian Wall Dillon ln HraiNrt OAnnr.v Aiirn O.UlrMKNTCO..H.lt.(V. Jlth flnrinr Oardra nt. pniiiiiiiiilill iiiiiaiiipi""ii Rheumatism, Neuritis and Gout Why Suffr Longer? Drink Mountain Valley. Water Th famous eurativ water from Hot Spring. Doctors Endorse and Recommend It. MntaiH Valley Water Co., 718 Cheitnut St. "TT? t 'J'"? Cl0b, HoUl; C.f.. in4 r. R. Tl. 4lnlB cw Bold br Arat-clui grocar. druerljn, ts., or direct by oa. fQjj 1 bTbbbbbW: itaUiuttillt'liyflllllllllfffiPtnnJ $20.00 mm IT J II I l $25,00 Special Tomorrow Misses9 Smart Tailored Suits . Attractive Suits for misses and small wo men, of Velour, Silver tone and Burella Cloth; new length coats, with convertible collar of self material, silk lined. Values to $55.00 25.00 Special Tomorrow Misses' Fur Trimmed Coats Belted and straight-line models of Silvertone and Velour, with nov elty pockets and silk stitching; collars of Sealine or, self-material; lined throughout. Values to $45.00 28.00 i VHp- ' Ji a I aH I I Yl aH 1 fl V T HI w irer $28.00 BQNWIT TELLER. 6, CQ . OIESTNUT AT 13W. STREET To Close Out Saturday A Collection of About 250- ISSES' FROCKS and GOWNS At Greatly Reduced Prices MISSES' DAY FROCKS One or two of a kind in Satin, Serge, Poiret Twill and' Jersey. Formerly to 65.00 34.00 MISSES' VELVETEEN DRESSES ' ' A variety of styles, featuring fur trimming; short ulceves, Lnemlle embroidery, Tartan 3titching, collars and cuffs of batiste. Formerly to 98.50 65.00 To Close Out Saturday A Collection of About 185 MISSES' TAILORED SUITS Featured are strictly tailored types and lav ishly fur-trimmed costume modrU in the favored fabrics and colorings of the season. MISSES' WOOL JERSEY SUITS 25.00 Formerly np to 49.50 MISSES' TAILORED CLOTH SUITS 44.00 Formerly 53.00 to 75.00 MISSES' TAILORED and FUR-TRIMMED SUITS 68.00 and 98.50 Formerly 98.50 to 150.00 in, SPECIAL VALUE MISSES' FUR-TRIMMED COATS Formerly to 69.50 SPECIALLY PRICED AT 49.50 Three distinct models, lined throughout and interlined. Full Fur collars of Nutria, Seal or Opossum. A New Collection of MISSES' HIGH-CLASS FURrTRIMMED DRESSY COATS Formerly 135.00 to 165.00 98.50 to 125.00 Reproductions of the smartest Puvis models an entirely new collection developed in the favored fabrics and shadings. , , 41 4 ' tig V-i me i i ' '"iracsi 7 ' ' ! aaaa4BBjiBaaaHUB9aMBMM HI HI'"Hil"i'ilJ 'LI.LL.i f I 1 . V. . ,J it V . SL Mi WMFMWajnBaaf 67,.! V
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