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KING HOPES PICE
CAN SOLIDIFY INDIA
George's Heir to inaugurate
j, , New Constitution, House of
Commons Is Told
DEPLORES RUSSIAN CHAOS
By the Associated rrc
Iomlon, Dec. 23. The IIoue of
Pdmraons nn prorogued today until
February 10. The scsMon was formally
closed by King George's speech or pro
rogaMpn. IMcrrlng to India, the king
said that n measure mnrl.injc the first
ftago of the development of n respon
sible government in India has become a
Jav'.
"I rely on nil my subjects," he said,
"to york together for its success. In
A proclamation vtlilch I nm addressing
to my vicerov mid to the princes ntul
the people of India. I am expressing mv
hope thnt n harmonious political life
Will stendilv bo built on the founda
tions thus laid, and I am announcing
mv intention of sending the Prince of
Wales to India to inaugurate the new
constitution.
"I regret that there is no improve
ment in the unhappy conditions pre
vailing in Itussia nnd no immediate
prospect in Hint country of the estab
lishment of the rouMitiitionnl govern
ment which alone can conduce to its
permanent prosperity ,
"My relations with my allies and as
sociates in the great wni irmaiii of the
most friendly character, and I hne cery
expectation that the close nnd iutininlc
co-oparntion which led to the final vic
tory will bo long continued to the bene
fit of nil.
"In August last my government con
cluded with the Persian Government an
agreement tending to foment the ties of
friendship between the two countries
which have so many interests In com
mon, nnd to promote the welfare nnd
progress of Persia."
The king referred to the visit of the
Prince of Wales to Oannda and New
foundland, which, he Mild, ' filled my
heart with feelings of pride nnd satis
faction. .1, .,
"Ilel subsequently." continued the
king, ''visited the United States of
America, where ho was greeted with a
warmth and kindliness which will, I am
confident, have the happiest effect upon
tho relations of the UritUh empire und
that great republic."
To tho members of the House of
Commons the king gnve his thanks for
their provision during tho year tor the
public expenditure, which has contin
ued abnormal, largely exceeding the
permanent and temporary revenue, and
he trusted that next year, with tho
return of more normal conditions, he
said thnt tho first steps would be taken
townrd tho reduction of the national
debt. . ,
"The condition of our finances and
the state of our credit continue U oc
cupy the serious attention of my min
isters," he went on. "Only by strict
economy, both in public nnd private
expenditure, and sustained by Increased
production, can tho country maintain
its historic position In commerce and
finance."
Irish Newspapers
Reject New Plan
Continued From Tate One
irrontM- decree of autonomy and it man!-
-c-fpsUy contemplates a united Irish paity.
in tne desperate suununn in wuo iru
Innd now stands this offer, so far as
Knglishmen can judge, should not be
Bill Provides Two
Irish Legislatures
I-ondon. Dec. 23. These arc out
standing features of the Irish homo
rule bill outlined by Premier Lloyd
George: ,
Ireland to be governed by two
legislatures, one In the North nnd
one In the South, linked by ft coun
cil they shall select, nnd cventunlly
merged by their own action Into a
single Irish Parliament.
Powers of the, Irish legislatures to
Include taxing rights similar to those
possessed by the American state leg
islatures, except on incomes and ex
cess profits: authority over the judi
ciary except the high courts; all
machinery for the preservation of
law nnd order, except nrmy ,nd
navy, and all other powers not
specifically reserved to the Imperial
Parliament.
The imperial treasury to contrib
ute $10,000,000 to cover initial ex
penditures. A joint exchequer board
to determino the Irish tax rate and
tho proportion of duties to be pnid
into the Imperial treasury, all above
which would revert to the Irish
treasury.
rejected out of hand, assuming it to be
honestly put forward."
I5elief that tho bill offers the only
possible wny out of tho Irish tangle Is
expressed by the Liberal Chronicle,
which says on the whole tho measuie
appears generous. Tho plan will be
opposed nenrly everywhere In Ireland
largely "becauso none of tho contend
ing factions is really willing to ho fair
tr any of the others," the new simper
sins "The government, tho British
people mid the British Parliament must
discount these oppositions in ndvnucc."
Tho Pally Mall declares it to be a
better scheme than any pretlous gov
ernment has produced.
Tho Telegraph describes the bill as
"a proposal which will commend itself
to freedom -loving ninds everywhere as
a just and fair tender of self-government."
Representing the extreme Unionist
IKJsltion, the Morning Post snjs:
"It is a bad settlement bad for Ire
land because it does not settle the Irish
question and bad for Great Ilrituin be
cause it weakens tho United Kingdom.
It is merely the climax of lout; betrayal
We have chosen as n rootrd pollcj to
be friends to our enemies nnd enemies
to our friends."
Armed Men Raid Railway Works
Lisduff, County Cavan, Ireland. Dec.
23. fllv A. P.l A him.l r ,....!
men raided tho railway works here to-
unjr, inning mo sentries Dy surprise.
The stock of tho explosive gelignite at
the works was seived by the raiders.
Shook Spirit's Hand,
Business Man Says
Continued rrom Tare One
"But there is ample reason tn no
sumo that not all our knowledge is
acquired through the conscious mind.
As one writer said: "Our self is
greater than we know; it has peaks
above nnd lowlands below the platcnu
of our conscious mind."
and I do not profess to understand the
professor's explanation because of the
mnny scientific terms he uses.
I had an experience along a some
what different line which the profes
sor'a explanation would not lit. My
wife passed away about five years ago.
Wo had been married nearly fifty years
and in nil that time we wero never
separated for any long period. My
place of business nnd dwelling were in
the same building.
My stoiy can bo divided Into two
pnrts. About ono year ago 1 awoke,
or was awakened, probably about 3
a. m. I sleep alone. I raised myself
nnd rested on my elbow and there was
my wife stnudlng Mongsidc or the bed
as natural as In life. I do not know
what made me rise, but I could not
have seen her if I had not. lay down
again nnd Immediately raised mjself
again and she was still standing there
looking dltectlj nt me. Then she slowly
disappeared. This is chapter one aud
any one who leads this will say that it
was a hallucination, n delusion, or a
dream, and that is exactly what I
thought.
Now comes chapter two. About one
month after this my daughter asked mu
tn go with her to a spiritualistic meet
ing. The medium soon spoke to me
and said :
"There, is n spliit standing beside
ou who was n lifelong companion."
Then, after a pause, she spoke very
quickly aud said :
"Why, this spirit says that she ap
peared to you and jou raised joursclf
up on jour elbow ; then jou lav down
nnd immediately nii raised up ngulu
ami that she then disappeared."
This medium was a roii lete strnnger
to us. nnd nt the meeting I had not
1 con thinking of the appearance of
in wife. .1. W.
Philadelphia. December 23.
Analysis and Theory
To the Editor of the flrllliiB 'ulilir t ctlgtr-
Sir In re Uev. Or. It. H. fon
well's materialistic experience.
To niuko mi attempt townrd anahsis
of this case I would wnnt to ask our
question, uninel. Did the spirit of Dr.
Conw ell's wife, ns it appeared to him.
appear In the conventional garments
usually worn by her during life?
This is of Importance, In that, should,
the answer bo affirmative, It tends to
provo that tho picture drawn In Doctor
Conwcil's early morning visions was one
of memory. I c , a record recorded In
his own brnlu.
IDr. Conwell explained In his Inter
view with Colonel McCain that his wife
nppeared to be dressed precisely aa she
was when he last saw her In life. ltd.
We lunc In Dr. Conwell a type of
man who can bo described as above aver
age Intellectual development, nnd no
doubt the shock of his wife's death
made an Impression so Intense thnt
cVen in sleep, during that period of
time immediately following her death,
the brain held it in conscious review
even while the physical body reposed
In slumber, espeeinllj so during that
earlj morning period of time just pre
vious to the actual awakening.
The solving of problems enn be ac
counted for ns one of the unsolved
mysteries of the human mind, n sub
conscious power which works In a man
ner unknown to us, finally bringing its
results to the "Conscious mind.
I, too. hac Investigated mediums, nt
tended seances nnd ngree with Doctor
Conwell they nrc purely a fake.
"Life" is our first conscious touch
with the infinite, through the medium
of Intellect.
"Death" sclera that conscious touch,
but no matter how agelong be the In
terval of lime between death and the
evolution which will again bring the in
dividual Into n const ions Ntntc, it must
nnd will appear to them ns but u mo
ment, a step from one state to nnollier.
Many are the theories of "life" here
and hereafter, real and mythical. May
I hero hiihmlt mine?
Countless ages ago, ns we measure
time, nn attractive and generative force
"surelj from the infinite" embraced
within Its power n cold nnd incit stellnr
body, "our solar svstem." In the due
coiiiso of time its dominant member
"the sun." whs nwnkeued nnd sprang
Into wondeifiil life and power, our
bulur sjsteni being diih formed mid tli(.
entire system thus formed started tipon
a journey toward a part of our great
visible universe winch may be our
ultimate destination.
Wherein this relates to tho subject
matter Life nnd "Death" Is that the
force which accomplished this "birth of
our solar system" had the power, and
actually did develop life upon thin little
pill, the enrth, end gave to us, posses
sors of the human mind, the greatest
gift In Its power, "Intellect."
What matters It If those near nnd
dear to us He burled beyond the sen
or deep within tho locker of Davy
Jones himself, we all journey, those who
are gone nnd those who will follow, with
this little member of our solar system,
wc arc ever enrried townrd an unknown
destination. In my opinion nn ideal
awakening of "the dead" would be nt
a time when this present evolution of
life has served Its purpose on this
earth and all who hae lived and
passed away are brought Into a con
scious stntc Rt one period of time, bo
thnt no matter where your dear one
lies burled, tho earth will at such a
time be indeed small; it is Indeed one
integral body.
In conclusion I wnnt to state that
my personal opinion Is that those who
have died are In n total unconscious
state and will remain so until the ar
rival of our solar system within the
onn of its final destination of the living,
I believe that the scope of the human
iiiltid is without limit; use it uuspur
Inglr. D. ItOUKKT UUSSBL.
Philadelphia, December 21.
Spirit Influence Like Magnetism
To the Editor of the Evening Pulllc Ledger:
Sir In lelntlon to the recent ex
perience of Dr. Itussell II. Conwell,
there Is surely a connection between
heaven nnd earth, felt by some persons
in one way or another. It is like
nn electric magnet, attracting some
melnls mid leiielling other metals; bomo
persons epeiienro Influences of no or
dlnni character, others haw no knowl
edge of such things. 1 know of per
sons having had experience of an ex-
gpHChargc Purchases Tomorrow Rendered on Bills February 1st, 1920
Letters on Dr. Conwell' s
Spirit Visitations
Says He Saw Wife's Spirit
To the Editor of the Evening bubllo Ledger
Sir I have read with great interest
Dr. Conwell's experience nlong the lines
of spiritunlism. Also the solution ns
explained bv Professor Thnddeus L
Bolton, of Temple University, in the
JVVENIPiO i-uiiuiu uedokh. i do not I
belong to any spiritualistic association,
RSERE?
WINDSOR ROOM 1204 Chestnut St.
11 SOUTH 15th ST.
You mil Find Very Special
Values Here In
Suits and Overcoats
TAILORED-BY THE KIRSCHBAUM SHOPS
35 and 40
At these prices which are
about the prevailing whole
sale costs there is no
better "buy" in Philadel
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overcoats in heather mix
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breasted suits in herring
bones, cheviots, home
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awson Qr lyeivian
12 15 Chestnut Street
Farmers and Trappers! Attention!
Raw Skins Purchased for Cash
Anniversary Sale of Furs
Tomorrow! Last Day!
And the last shopping day before Christmas!
The stirring Anniversary Sale of this establishment comes to an
equally stirring close Tomorrow: and likewise the Savings that have marked
this Occasion as being a marvel event alike for Value and for Quality. It
will be worth your while to come to the store Tomorrow: we have made
special reservations for those who desire to make Christmas Gifts of Fur
pieces and for those who wisely decide to invest their Christmas checks in
valuable Furs. For Tomorrow, tho
Savings will Average 25 to 35 Per Cent
And for you who wish to wear your Furs later in the Winter,
A Small Deposit Will Reserve Your "Purchase
w -f
Alaska
Heaver Set
74.50
Hudson Seal
Set
99.00
Jap Cross
Vox Set
Australian
Seal Set
79.00
Urottn
Fox Set
98.50 79.00 69.50
Muffs, Scarfs or Stoics Sold Separately if Desired
Choice
Mink Set
84.50
Fox, Wolf and
Lynx Scarfs
14.50 29-50
Value S0.00 Value 39.S0
19 M 39-50
Value 30.00
In Tautv, Urown,
cliatka, Georgette,
Value J,9.:,0 J
Black, Point. Knm-
3
Stoles in Various
Sizes
39-50 84-50
Value 52.50
59-50
Value 79.50
Value 115.00
98-50
Value 1.10.00
Hi
Australian Seal Hudson Seal, Natural
Squirrel, Mini., Mole and Skunl;
Iraordlnary. character, -which rnlght be
correctly clntslficd under the broad
hcadlnc of Bjilrlt manifestation. I do
not believe n person can "hear voices"
vhero no found lins been made an;
more than nn electric current can be
beard over a wire, but it can be felt.
G. M. II.
Philadelphia, December 20, 1010.
Daniels Defends
Award of Honors
Continual from I'nte On
of the no-called Knight board lecom
memlatlons of awards.
"I railed up Senator Fane's office
nnd Informed the secretary of hi com
mittee that data was bein collected,
nnd ns soon nn It was ready I would
be pleased to furnish it to him.
"Directions have been Riven to pre
pare n statement contniulne the follow
ing Information :
"First. All recommendations for
awards bv admirals, captains and other
commnndlnc officers.
"Second. The action of the board
upon all such recommendations and Its
complete report.
"Third. The action taken by the de
partment. "Aa isoon ai this dntn Is ready (It
must be collected literally from reams
of recommendations) It v he sent to
Chairman l'acc nnd clven to the nubile.
The board of awards did not approve
all of th? recommendations of the roui
mandlng officers The secretary 'did" not
approvo all the recommendations of the
board, lie added names of officers and
enlisted men who had performed con'
splcuous service. The only vay that
fair-minded men can judge the wisdom
of the awards so far announced will be
to compare tho lists.
"Differences of Opinion"
"After every war there arc, of couise,
differences of opinion ns to the award
of distinctions. I remember the criti
cisms thnt were voiced in the Spanish -American
Wnr. After the landing nt
Vera Cruz mnny medals were awarded :
so many, in fact, that the statement
was often mode thnt no distinction was
made between distinguished nnd ordi
nary service. At that time I approved
without chnngo the recommendations
submitted to me,
"It becumo my duty, nt the close of
this 'war, Imposed bv net of Congress,
to npprovc the nwnrdlng of medals and
distinctions, and I resolved that a'ctlon
should be governed by fixed principles
nnd all in certain classes should be
recognized alike.
"I was also resolved that the most
distinguished honors should be awarded
those who were in most peril and who
suffered moit nnd rendered the most
distinguished service. The awards so
far announced followed this sound pol
icy. The llnnl and complete list has
Dot been approved, for some recom
mendations weic long delnyed,"
Ilcprcscntntive LufKIn, Hcpublicnn,
of Massachusetts, a rtclnber ot tft
noiise naval affair commttei "'
nounced today that when Congr,cs re'
convened he would Introduce a resolu
tion calling oil the Navy Department
for n report on changes mnde by Secre
tary fanlels In the recommendations for
awarding naval decorations.
"The resolution wil! nk for the
changes mode by the secrcturv nnd tho
reasons for this arbitrary action," paid
Ilcprcscntntive I.ufldn. "I had hoped
that this whole agitation was tho 'C
sult of disappointment of one of two
officers who had failed of recognition,
coupled with the desire of certain news
papers, to stir up trouble. I nm con
vinced, however, that the matter is
more fnr-ienchlng.
"When nn officer of the prominence
ntul distinction of Admiral Sims feels
It is ncccssnry to decline to receive the
Distinguished Service Medal himself
and to repudiate the entire proceedings
on the part of the secretary Incident jto
the award I believe the time has -come
when the Congress nnd the people are
entitled to know the real facts." " .
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Kolchak Evacuates Tomsk
Irkutsk, Dec. '21 (delayed). -rTbe city
of Tomsk, western Siberia, has been
evacuated by the Siberian troops of the
nll-Husslnn government. General
evacuation of Tomsk began Decem
ber .10.
(.Tomsk is the rival of Omsk ns the
largest city of Siberia. Tomsk is COO
uiileti cast of Omsk.
Modol With wide shawl col
lar and deep cuirs or comrasi
ing fur
Australian Seal Coats, 1 10-00- Natural Raccoon Coats, 2d-00
Vulne I1U.00. Smart Sports --' Valim $318.00, JG-Inch Flare &tt
.Model with larcii Nutria.
Squirrel or Australian Opos
sum shawl collar nrnl cuffs.
ModcL Iaree shawl collar ami
wldo cuffs of Australian peal.
Marmot Coats, ,
h!u $145.00. Rolling ahanl
collar nnd deep cutis of mar
mot. Nutria Coats,
Value uios.oo. Jnunty Model
All Kffective sports coat of
novel design.
Hudson Seal Coals,
Value $23S.00. Smart Sports
Model. Large shawl collar
and wide cuffs of Hudson eal
1 Australian Seal Coats,
Vain SJ43.00. Jaunty full
Model. Dressy shawl collar
and deep cuffs pf Squirrel or
Australian Opossum.
Model Ixirge shawl collar and
deep cuffs.
7 ()M Hudson Seal Coats,
J. J. Vnlna C!lVnn .SR.Inrll .1
Value $321.00. 36-lncli Jauntv
Model Dressy nhawl collar
and deep cuffs of Hudson real
U5M
165.00
I75.00
Squirrel Coats,
245M
275-00
295M
Valim $34.1.00. Smart Snorts
Model With largo shawl collar
and deep cuffs. Well-matohcd
Hklno
Hudson Seal Coats,
Value $303.00. P'ull Flnre Model.
with shawl collar and deep cuff
of skunk, natural squirrel or
beacr
Hudson Seal Coals, 4200
Value $545.00. 4E-lnch Flaie tr
Model. I.arEe shawl collar and
cuffs of skunk or heaver.
Christmas Eve Sale of Muffs
Australian Seal Muffs Hudson Seal Muffs
12-50 ' 19.50 1
Nutria Muffs Skunk Muffs j
19-50 24-50 I
JamwiuiuuiHn
Liberty Bonds and Purchasing Agents' Order Accepted!
There Are Still Many Things to Be Bought for the
Christmas Stockings Which Will Be
Hung Up Tomorrow Night
You will find Darlington's a very satisfactory place to do last-minute Christ
mas shopping. There will be ample variety from which to choose right up to closing
time at 5:30 tomorrow night.
Come as early in the day as possible and please take small packages with yoa.
This advertisement mentions but a part of our stocks a brief note of the
things which will be most in demand for those who have yet to make selection. Visit
all four selling floors there are practical gi ft suggestions and items of interest in
every department.
Handkerchiefs
Men's, Women's, Chil
dren's 2Cc to $25.00.
Gloves
One of tho most popular
last- minute purchases.
Dress Gloves, Motor
Gloves, Wool Gloves for
everybody. Gloves for
Kifts may bo exchanged
for size up to January 1
if they have not been tried
nn.
Ml...-,..
Dainty Collars and Sets jff
for women; also Marabou y
nnd Kurt-loth pieces; Men's
Tics.
Novelties
An attempt to mention
thrm specifically would be
futile scores of things
practical and ornamental
at moderate prices.
Leather Goods
Over-night Bags.. pain
and fitted; Wallets, Purses;
also Velvet and Beaded
Bags, Kans, French Nov
elties, Perfumes and
Sachets.
Mr '" tbHho
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Hosiery
Silk and Wool Hosiery for men, women and
children; also Women's Silk Vests, Bloomers and
Combination Suits.
Umbrellas, Scarfs
Never have we sold so many fine Umbrellas,
and for Scarfs and Sweators, well-dressed Phila
dclphians know that Darlington's is the best
place to buy.
Linens
Handsome Decorative Linens in splendid
For Baby
Playthings and novelties as well as n com
plete lino of soft, dainty garments.
Lingerie
Excellent gifts for women; here, also, one
dair Caps, and the like.
will find Hobcs, Negligees, Silk Petticoats, Bou
Blouses
Attractive but inexpensive Cotton Ulou.scs,
Silk Blouses and the exquisite Paris Blouses.
Furs
Muffs, Scarfs and Sets," also Women's Kur
Coats.
Motor Robes
A fine present for any ono with a motor.
On Saturday we will start a four-day DECEMBER DEMONSTRATION
SALE, during which practically every department will have a number of things to
be closed out at decided reductions.
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On Monday, December 29, we will hold a gale of Misse3'Dresses of very great
importance. Several hundred stylish, seasonable Dresses in sizes for misses of 10.
18 and 20 years or women of 34 and 36 bust measure at ABOUT HALF PHICE.
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