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EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 1020
IPA FLOW PIE
III
EATLY LOMU
&.
formula Iiirlmllng tin Vnlted State be
I not used in documents until lio liBtl time
to get a. decision from Washington ou
such quptloiiH.
Mnmwliile the report appears to liuve
(routed nu erroneous Impression licre
Keho tic l'arls evidently buses its editor
ial comment on the iiuly Impression nf a
more radical request by the ambawulor
"This" shjs the urn simper, "mark
the (i.terminiitlon of the United States
not to paiticipate officially iu decisions
to be reached iu Paris. Washington,
while declining the rcepotislbllitlcs of
the Supremo Council, cpntinucs to be
lenreveuted nf Iti scslrns. Ilow cnu
Mr". Wallace1" role be' denned? lie
, is nut a nlpiiinotrntiarv. Witness or
WV! S.. ENVOY "PLAYS SAFE'ihtaCTirnciuarf
. .. I without l'rc-ident Wilson's assent bc-
forehand. So the council is Mipreme
Hi (lie Associated 1'res (0nlj in name. Supremacy belong to
Paris. Jan. '. The Supinnc Couucll Mr. Wilsou. who inhabits, uot the
fine House, nui .uouni myiuiiiix-
Premier Nltti and rorelsii MiuUtrt
Sciulola of Itah. who have been in
this city since Saturday niRht, left for
London todaj. They wire cheered by a
P I
ltfnd for 400,000 Tons of
'VCtrman Shipping ao Repara
tion Drops to 275,000
MINISTRY
GETS HARD BLOW
point (o many indications of ei owing
l.aboritc strength, f'onseruitho and
I Coalition journals, while recognizing re
I mni kahle progress by the Labor forces,
'profess to sec u euriciit ngulust tho
I present government rather than in the
(lirection or a general election. A noto
of alarm, liowetcr, Is not lacking in
their editorial comments.
Prospects of a turuocr in otes re-
Election of Spen Valley Laborito
to Parliament Unsettles
Coalition Cabinet
suiting in n Labor government nre ills
cuFsed In connectlou vtitlt the stntcment
made Satin day night ut Stindeilaud b
Winston Spencer Churchill, secretary of
state for war, who sold Lnboritcs Mere
"unfit to govern."
Mr. Churchill's challenge is taken up
by John It. CI311CS. Laborito lender aud
former food controller, in nu interview
printed In tho Daily Mall,
this morning fiimllji decided ou the
."Wording of the note to the Herman del
cgstion ripilii mltig the verbal statement
JregartUng "the iudemnit.v of the Scapa
ITlriw fiinlii.irrh. liimlo ti, llnrrm nn Tipr.-
,cr by Secretins Outnstii. of the Peace 1 crowd at tin station
TnJcF.eu.'.'!:., , ... Itudapest. Jan. 4.-1111 A. Pi-
i 19 Uliui-l-'sidllll mill llll-i nun- 111 r. , .11 Tl, Tt. ,..,., ,,,. ,li.l...
1 gution will urric In Paris January 0
lor 7, it was tiuuouuced tuduj. 1
The ni.ijoritj of the sixt delegates I
Yi'-'-:'-"
w$ j.ue signing 01 1 e rniocui ami me,, ., , . t. ... ti.; :., 1, ...,, ,t-.. ,,f tin.
$ exchange of rut.li, uti.m. of Ihe peace '"W" f ''" ' " hZl Vh w d
I,V treaty .now depeiul. it is Mated, upon , ? :."Ll'? !' Yh-
Ph the anawir of the P.erliu B0ernm..it mkr " l0"?, mV.'L .1,
i to the German delegates here ..11 uue- Pu,,on 'loinely co.sUj.
tioos concerning the r.rnmgenienti for
the picbiv.it. . provided for b "ipIjofFRE PRAISES VON KLUCK
treaty. It anpiar lertaiu therefore .
that these important formalities iiu- "
pot take place toniuiBow. as had bieu I Declares Hia Tactics Saved German
tnally reduced the deinaud for lcp'ira
tloa from MtMMiO tons to about -".",-000
tons, of dock and harbor materials
This note will be deliiered at the
LABOR STRENGTH GROWING!
, ISy the Associated Press
I London, Jan. i. Great llrituiu'a
. coalitiou government sulTered the worst
blow as jet dealt it iu the election of
rran Mjers. l.aboritc. over Sir John
Simon, Liberal, in the parliamentary
bc-o!cction in the Spen valle district
of Ymkshirc, nccoiding to new "papers
opposing the cabinet.
1 Uen the Daily News, although It
supports otiicial Liberals like Sir John,
urges that Liberal candidates be
I eliminated in lontc-ts white Laboiltc
I success seems probabk, adding:
"The principal task of the electors is
to get rid of the coalition." '
Sfgiiihtance is seen in the Spen vallej j
lcsult b all newspapers here, which
Oliniualh iu'cmled.
Louis l.oiiclieor. I'rench minister of
Teconsthn tiou, dn'w tlic attention of
tho council to tin- critical sitiritiou of
Austria, lms fihl stixks will be ex
hausted l Jaiman ."I and the tiniiiita-
tion then evposod to ihe dangir of diath I lu
irom huugn
Hugh W.tiljie. mencan nnibas-
Rlght Wing In 1914
Uenea, Jan. ". (13 A. P.)- A
tribute to Pield Marshal von Klmk.
command, r of the right wing of the
German army in its advance on Pari"
IU14. hn been paul n .Marsuai
.ToPT, e.
I joffrc I" an e.pcrt in vino culture.
eadorT wu; ,.;,iT.; ; gjJPtag wrr'bme'ius'
asKed the Sum emo Council of the Peace Brl,
ConfcrcJKe tn'hauge its lormula from
allied auu osboi latcil powers to "al
lied power" This leport was n0t
Jstrictly i-om-rti iL was leurutd todaj .
Ambassador' WnUaie, it is slated, has
ftot asked for Ttuo abandonment of ihe
term lUlitil aou usiiciated
out 1
tlons
i-ont .
"Mastcrlj tactics in the retreat fiom
the Marue. while thej did not stem
the tide of defeat. "aed the Gcrmau
light wing from complete disaster," he
aid. 'vrhc enemy was able to retite
witli only small losses, anu it was on
THE establishing of
a plant in Chicago has
enabled us to improve
our Service in Philadel
phia and vicinity.
E. F. HOUGHTON & CO.
, 240 W. Somerset Street Philadelphia
i aro vhicJijlnoIrd America, the I latastiopho.
r,
Distinctive Watches For .Men
Of strictly modernized dc
sfgiih. extraordinarily thin, yet
of reliable timekeeping qualities.
fy ! 1
One of green - old with
white - gold back, decorated
border, artistic dial with raised
gold numerals $175.
S. Kind & Sons, mo chestnut st
TUMOND MEIU HAXTrf JEWEL:Ub-SILA KRSMITHS
A l 1 HTJblNCr - ALK rUOMOTION
MANAGUH
VUxertietnp Minofir of n diiion of Ihtk
C irpuritlcn ntshew position qi Adertlsliir i
M nap ol Vbtt t AcprtlJi; Alitnaker
ihir. thorp !! be creator upportunliie for
aiUaiiernAnt Experienced n all fonnn of
, 4drtii4ii.g', pales promotion publicity edit
ing houc orKan, ct Work riampli m sliow
abilltv 10 -ttrun unusuanv Htronj. Frueh-pro-ducinj?
cop and tales lttern rio (as
in pisrnt position, coll eg, tr.itncd. married,
as - MJ10 Li-dper ufllce.
12.000 PAIRS of
Siegler Bros. Boots
That Retail Everywhere
At $15 to $18
Special Shoe Sale
Patent Colt
Black, Gray and
Colored Kid Tops
Black Satin
RwulaCalt
Tan or Brown
Black Calf
Black Kid
To facilitate monnR into their new factory, Zicgler Bros,
let us have this large stock of new boots at 30 to 45 lees than
their present wholesale prices. This is doubly' remarkable considering-
Zicgler Bros, have been Fhila.'s leading bootmakers for
oer oO years and have a national reputation for finest quality
footwear. Thus mc alone can offer
Phila. Made Americas Best $Q.85
Bootsall at the One Price
12,000 bench-made boot, over 100 new, exclusive
lace and button style. Military or Louis heels, turned
or welted soles. The most important break in the fiigli
Cost of Footwear ever seen in Philadelphia. Special
arrangements have been made to facilitate service
during crowded hours.
S,ale Marts
Today,
9 A M.
l?yal Bt ShtfF
w for Woman '
ttfnu rioor saves toZJ
1206-8-10 Chestnut Street
Comtl
Sava
$5 t $8
CUT YOUR
COST OF LIVING
You can pay a fairprice for good flour and help
check the rising costs of necessities. The Govern
ment is putting on the market, for your benefit, flour
milled from the present bountiful crop of soft red
winter -wheat. It is not a "war" or " ictory" flour,
but a standard quality of straight grade used in large
quantities before the war by bakers and the grocery
trade. It is sold under the name
UNITED STATES GRAIN CORPORATION
STANDARD PURE WHEAT FLOUR
and can be obtained by the public, through trade
channels, at prices around 75c for 12-pound pack
ages and $1 .50 for 24'-pound packages.
fi
Retailers may buy this flour in paper sacks
in carlots at $10.43 per barrel, or in cotton
sacks at $10.80 per barrel. (In less than
carlots, paper, $11.15; cotton, $11.55.)
Arrangements have been made with the follow
ing stores to handle this flour. It is available at some
of them now, and should be in the hands of all with
in a very short time.
AMERICAN STORES
GIRARD FAMILY STORES
GREAT ATLANTIC & PACIFIC TEA CO.
Also From Many Members of the
GIRARD RETAIL GROCERS' ASSOCIATION
and the FRANKFORD GROCERS' ASSOCIATION
The Government is selling this flour only where
there are no similar flours selling at similar low
prices.
The GRAIN CORPORATION reserves
the right to discontinue advertising dealers
who purchase GRAIN CORPORATION
1 flour at any time.
For Further Information Write
I UNITED STATES GRAIN CORPORATION
H. D. IRWIN, Second Vice President
272 Bourse, Pluladelphia, Pa.
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TOWELS
All-linen Huckaback Towels, hem
stitched ends, regulation size; regu
larly $1.00; January Sale Og
price
Turkish Bath Towels, pink and
blue plaids; regularly -10c; in fACjn
the January Sale for
Heavy Crash Toweling, part linen;
17 inches wide; worth 35c OQ,.
yard for
I'lRST FLOOR
Hs-7
ofliKrnroA
BLANKETS
Wool-mixed Blankets, pink and blue
borders, marked at average reduc
tions of 25.
rOURTII FLOOH
muikwMih
LACES
We have &elected fiom our .stocks
home Laces and Trimmings, both
staple and novelty patterns, 2 to 10
inch widths, black and 'white, includ
ing Venise, Chanlilly and Net-top
Laces; all short lengths or discontin
ued patterns; former prices 25c to
now" . 15C 45C & 95C
: in&T FLOOR
omwnri&rfc
CURTAIN MATERIALS
Remnants and short lengths of Cur
tain Materials, pieces from 5 to 25
yards at average HALF PRICE
Sash Curtains in lots of 1 to A pairs,
25ro less than regular.
Cretonnes which have been selling
at S5c to $1.00 yard, reduced AQn
FOURTH FLOOR
tamart.
xms
WOOLEN FABRICS
All-wool Navy Blue Serge, medium
width wale, sponged and shrunk ; good
weight and quality for suits and
dresses ; 50 inches wide ; $4 CfO 7
value for, yard ,u
All-wool Plaid Serge, 40-inch ; very
desirable for smart skirts; t1 QPC
worth ?3.00 yard, for 'J mOU
Several good styles in all-wool
Plaids, 48 to 5 1 inches wide ; (jq QK
$5.50 to $6.50 values for, yd. V J'u
A miscellaneous lot of Wool Mate
rials, including Silvertone and Velour;
values from S7.50 to S8.50 yard;
in the January 5450 & $5.50
FIRST TLOOR
Sale,' at
fflWff,
Scries
LINGERIE
Several lots of Nightgowns, Enve
lope Chemise, Drawers and Petti
coats at special prices, in addition to a
very attractive stock of Silk, Philip
pine, Voile and French Lingerie.
SECOND FLOOR
hnuafTiSah
NECKWEAR
Our entire remaining stock of lino
Furcloth pieces Scarfs, Muffs and
Sets has been reduced to HALF
PRICE.
FIRST FLOOR
awuanroft
GLOVES
Men's and Women's Kid, Suede and
Capeskin Gloves a general clearance
of all odd sizes, styles and colors ;
regular prices up to $4.00 ; On Q5
in the January Sale at ... . v '
Fabric Gloves, odd sizes and color3,
duplex and single fabric, also double
silk; values up to $1.75 75
for
FIRST FLOOIt
owwnrJSofc
BED SPREADS
$3.50 Crinkled Dimity Hemmed
Spreads; 80x90 inches K 95
$3.00 Crinkled Dimity Hemmed
Spreads ; .G2x90 inches (go fTQ
$5.00 Crinkled Dimity Spreads,
scalloped, size for 3 foot- CM f)f
6 inch bedsteads ip.UU
$5.75 Crinkled Dimity Spreads,
scalloped, for full-sized bed- (JM rrn
steads S-OU
FOURTH FLOOR
W. B. D. Alney's Condition Improved
HarrlslHirK, Jan. o, The; condition
of W. 1). V. Aincy, chairman of tho
Btato Public Service Commission, who
is In tho Ilinrisburg Hospital ns the
result of u Intcrillunl attack, it re
ported today as favorable.
it is sam, is a sequel to an
he underwent ten years ago.
Founded In 1865
The House that Heppe built
C. J. Hcppe & Son Downtown-im-lllO Cho.tout Street UPtovm-6th and Thompson Street.
Mason & Hamlin, Weber, Heppe Pino. Aeolian Playcr-Ptanoo, Pianolas, Doo-Art Planolat. Vlctrola,
;
Every home should have a Victrola
buy one today at HEPPE'S
Every home should have music and there is no musical
instrument that can give you a greater variety of music than
a Victrola. Your home should have a Victrola!
At Heppe's you can secure VictrolaB from $25 to $300.
Below are four Heppe Victrola suggestions.
Settlement may be by cash or charge account or by
our Rental-Payment Plan, by which all rent applies toward
the purchase price. .
Immediate delivery can be made of the following outfits :
Hepne No. IV Outfit Hepne No. IX-A Outfit
Victrola IV $25.00 Victrola IX-A $70.00
4-10' double-face records 340 8-10" double-face recorda 6.80
Total Price ?28.40 Total Price $76.80
Heppe No. VI Outfit Heppe No. XI-A Outfit
Victrola VI $35.00 Victrola Xl-A $,32'9R
5-10 double-face records 4 25 1 0-1 0double-face records 850
Total Price $39.25 Total Price, '. . .$138.50
Call, phone or write tor eatalnpuM and Ml varticvlars
Downtown
1117-1110 Chestnut Street
C J. HEPPE & SON
PnunlfJ In tH5
On Pf1e Svtm donted In 1881
Victrolas
$25 to $300 8
Uptown
6th and Thompson Streets
iiiaiiiiMMiiiiiiiiw Accounts CTa.d'TgHffiinin'TiinmnnnMnmnnmnmiiimnmiiihiiiii.iiiiimiiiimiimiiiMiiinniiinMiiiniMiii''
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airy
assort & De
1215 Ckestnut Street1
Farmers and Trappers! Attention! Raw Skins Purchased for Cash
January FurSa
Our Entire Stock Slated for Clearance
A Small Deposit Will Reserve Your Purchase
le
The splendid opportunities that will
exist commencing Tomorrow, as indicated by
the magnificent range of Fur Coats, Scarfs,
Sets, Muffs, Coatees, Stoles, etc., folllowing, are
made still more important by tho remarkable
savings that will be possible.
These Extraordinary values are very
largely occasioned by the strenuous selling that
wo experienced in this establishment during the
holiday season, and which has caused lots to be
broken and assortments considerably disarrang
ed. These have been assembled and the Values
thus revealed are remarkable to the greatest
degree.
Fur Coats
.Australian
Seal
Collar and
Cuffs
Value tSS.OO
Sale
155.00
KanJirlj-
125.00 Russian Pony Coats
36-lnch flare models, large shawl
lollar and fluffs of natural or taupe Nutria
1.15.00 Australian Seal Coats
Smart sport coat with large shawl
collar, deep cuffs and wide border.
1 45.00 Marmot Coats
Smart sports model with shawl
collar and cuffs of marmot.
OTT
79.50
89.50
110.00
Xatural
lusrat
I'oat
Value 1.15 0b
kale
145.00
98.50
-145.00
135.00 Taupe Coney Coats
Smart snort designs with large
rolling sha-wl rollir and cuffs.
185.00 Australian Seal Coats 7 9 00
36-lnch flare models with vide -- vv
border and large shawl collar and cuffs.
195.00 Nutria Coals
f'lilp sDort model with la
MiFil collar and cuffs of, NutrU.
185.00 Natural Muskrat Coath.. 1 45 00
Smart sport model with large --v't'
shawl collar, cuffs and border of Muskrat
225.00 Hudson Seal Coatb 150 00
Smart sport model with large lvv.vv
rolling shawl collar and cuffs.
225.00 Australian Seal Coats 155 00
Smart sports model with large v
shawl collar and cuffs of Natural Squirrel or
N'utrls
250.00 Australian Seal Coats 175 00
36-lnch flare model: large shawl J-v.t
collar and cuffs of Natural Squirrel, Eeaver or
Skunk
275.00 Natural Raccoon Coats 1Q5 00
30-, 36-. 42- and 43-lnch flare J-sJ.ss
models with large rolling shawl collar and deep
cuffs.
395.00 Hudson Seal Coats 295.00
36-lnch full model: large rolling ""
shawl collar nnd ouff3 of Hudson Seal
455.00 Natural Squirrel Coats . . .
large rolling shawl collar and bell cuffs.
175.00 Hudson Seal Coals
ma i . n a Ja1. lo.r.rt -nil.
lng shawl collar and cuffs of Beaor or Sl.unK
495.00 Hudson Seal Coats 395.00
40-lnch models with large rolling
ehawl collar and cuffs of Beaver or Sliunk
G45.00 Hudson Seal Coats
IE l .l. nA n.n.1. .pith IflTCA
Skunk or Beaver shawl collar and cuffs.
645.00 Scotch Moleskin Coats. .. 495.00
45-lnch full model: with large
rolling shawl collar and cuffs of finest Skunk.
345.00
:uffs.
375.00
425.00
Scarfs
Sets
IlcKUlArl? Vow
20.00 To.upe Wolf Scarfs 12.50
20.00 Brown Wolf Scarfs 12.50
20.00 Black Wolf Scarfs 12.50
22.C0 Natural Squirrel Scarfs..' 12.50
22.50 Australian Seal Scarfs 14.50
29.50 Taupe Coney Scarfs 14.50
29.50 Taupe Lynx Scarfs 19.50
35.00 Taupe Wolf Scarfs 23.50
35.00 Brown Wolf Scarfs 23.50
35.00 Taupe Pox Scarfs 24.50
35.00 Brown Fox Scarfs 24.50
35.00 Black Fox Scarfs 24.50
37.50 Black Lynx Scarfs 24.50
37.50 Red Fox Scarfs 24.50
44.50 Hudson Seal Scarfs 29.50
52.50 Taupe Fox Scarfs 33.50
52.50 Brown Fox Scarfs 33.50
52.50 Black Fox Scarfs 33.50
52.50 Black Lynx Scarfs 33.50
49.50 Jap Cross Fox Scarfs 34.50
"Nun
38.50
38.50
38.50
43.50
43.50
48.50
ItojrutarlT
60.00 Nutria Sets
60.00 Taupe Fox Sets
60.00 Brown Fox Sets
65.00 Taupe Wolf Sets
65.00 Black Wolf Sets
tK Of! TJurlunn Honl Sots
75.00 Black Lynx Sets 9.o0
82.50 Black Fox Sets 53.50
89.50 Natural Raccoon Sets 652
llfj.00 Beaver Sets "-
110.00 Skunk Sets 74.50
120.00 Natural Squirrel Sets 79.00
125.00 Mink Sets 83.50
140.00 Jap Cross Fox Sets 97.50
145.00 Kolinsky Sets 09-0
180.00 Molo Sets 119-0,
195.00 Black Lynx Sets H5-
365.00 Fisher Sets 245.00
550.00 Blue Fox Sets 393.00
676.00 Silver Fox Sets 475.00
Muffs
JWmlaily 'oi
13.50 Australian deal, 13.B0
25 00 Taupa Fox . ...14.00
' 26.00 Brown Fox . .14.60
!R 00 Brown Wolf . 14.BO
;0.f.O Hudson Seal ... 19.BO
29.E0 Jap Kolinsky .19.60
34.50 Dyed Raccoon. .19.60
66.00 Beaver 39.60
66.00 Moleskin 44.60
ES.00 Nat. Squirrel . .40
Coatees
Rerularlr Now
85.00 Taupe Coney ..49.50
98.60 Australian Seal. E9.60
135,00 Australian Seal, 89.60
145.00 Hudson Seal . .0S.5O
145.00 Jap Mink' 98.60
176 00 Mole 110.00
195.00 Nutria 139.00
375.00 Nat. Squirrel. 178.00
276.00 Rus. Kolinsky, 178.00
825.00 Hudson Seal ..3330
Stoles
ltrularlr
84.50 Taupe Coney,
49.50 Australian Seal
79.60 Hudson Seal .
89.50 Mole
S8 50 Nat. Nutria ..
98.60 Nutria
110.00 Jap Mink ...
116.00 Bkunk
126.00 Jap Kolinsky,
180.00 Rus. Kolinsky,
Now
19.80
89.60
.49.60
.04.60
.64.60
.69.60
.69.60
.74.60
79.60
135.00
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