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! expressed Ills belief that tic soviet re
'fuoal to acknowledge the debts of the
rzarlst government should not be taken j
seriously, lie declared 11 l tic merely
n (llplomntlc fclut for recognition of the
Mvlet government by the Knteulc and
America.
READERS' VIEWPOINT
Letters to the Editor on Cur
rent Topics
NIP MEXICAN REVOLT PLOT
Snys Only Militarization Can
Fully Utilize Russia's-
Manpower
Five
Persons Arretted on Border,
Including Villa's Niece
El Paw. April 8. Fie persons were
I tiwlAM afmt tnitnv utiil thf fenpml
,nml hirr l.n.l i.vl.!npA which nileht would liaunt him Ills lifetime. This may
lead to other arrests In connection with rplaln the sad look on her face.
Vengeance Is Sweet
To tht Fdlter of the Hven.na I'ubUo Ltiotrl
Sir I have tried to holvo Andy's
mystory. 1 think that when Andy wan
younger he fell In lovf with another girl
and when hJ married sho vowed sho
POLISH PARLEY HITS SNAG Wcr- l-l. - Venae ,, very s,veet someUmes
tlonory plots ever conceived on the bor-
Hy the AMoctaled Prw arrMt b ,., (
Moscow. April 8. Mil nrlantlon i ln thp Hig uPlu district of n boy nnd
the ouy means to fnllv utilize Hii-xla s Brj cnrrylnff moingps to Y rnnclwo
manpower, said Leon Trqtxky, mlnliter I villa, officers ndmlt the, plan for the
of war. addressing the ninth convention seizure of Lower California and slmtil-
of the Communist party. The address tuneoits campaigns against Honora. SI-
wax rhlefly directed to defining the tiolon nnd Clilliuahun might have de-
relntlou of the mobilization of Indus- voloped into Kcrlous proportions,
try to the Industrial rehabilitation of rj-ic mc!W,cs, carried by Andres II.
Russia. Vlllozni and I'oncepclon Peres, the lat-
"Mobllization is more nrocsvnry now tcr su,i t0 ue n niece of Villa, furnished
(linn It nn fnrmerlr." Trotr.lcv lie- in.,".milnii uhlr-h loil lo the orreft at
rlared. "because we have to deal with j.,, Augelei of Colonel l.ambtrto Cha- tunes to use bh ball to fret them out
M.I. iwUni nnn.ilntlnn nn, I nmex of ..,- ,.f VIIIr's nrmv. on ii charge of ' of IT'.80'' " hen they arc out of prison
...... i "," - . -. -: :, "..; i. fv tn oiacK veneu woman win neip men
unskilled labor which cannot be utilized attempting to smuggle arms Into .uex-, at(,R, I
to the fullest extent by any other means ico, and at Mexican tlie arrest of A. ut slc )ias eone t00 fnr fu,e 8jiait (,
than military discipline. Trades unions IJoruoa nnd his aiuc on n similar cniusv. i be round in a room in a rtlngy house on
MABEL, lURRELl..
JenUlntown, Pa,. April 7.
Our Mind Relieved
To t.'ic tfttor of the J.'i'fnlup PulUe Lttotr:
Sir The "mystery" Is nohed! That
veiled face Is Jealous of Mln. Andy
has been tnlklnpc too loud about hlo
fortune.
The lady In black Is krtng to stir up
something In the Gump family so Mln
will leave home nnd she can havo Andy n
fortune.
One more day nnd Andy shall find her.
The veiled woman Ih paid by a crowd I
son to tret oilier men n ror-
stealth. A. policeman, Andy nnd a detec
tive nnd her.
Hho proves to bo the one Andy went
with before Mln. This Is not very eood
but It'a the only thing I could think of
to relieve your mind.
KATimTN FRANKS.
Tacony, Philadelphia, Pa,, April 7.
Brief Out Positive
To itta Editor of Hit Kreninp TuMJo Ledger:
Sir Tho face at tho window Is Andy
Gump's rich unete. MAK HUni.niN.
AVest Philadelphia. Ta.. April 7.
Women and Politics
To tht r-Htor of iht Kvtntwo ruWo Ltdotr:
Sir Your editorial referring to the
political bosses Itf clear ringing and
auoh articles do good. As to Hoover,
from tho press reports of the man there
arc many men In both of the old parties
far bettor for the presidency. As to tho
capability of women to make laws, you
will tlnd that your book psychology
has failed you. It's only the spirit of
discontent and unrest of the really
unoccupied women ln the natural
sphere of woman's life. Why, one-third
of the men In this country are not fit
to vote. If they wero tho candidates In
thU country would not call for your
able iirtlclo of today. Dabbling In
politics will further debase the women
of this country.iof which today they arc
popuiaieu
high and
as a rule tn an tno imcKiy
sections below the man In
unselfish Character. Sorry X an't. put
this in moro readable shape. , ,
A. COL.TON" pARKUR.
Drury's BlufT, Va., April 6,
A National Problem
To tht Editor of the Kventrto rullic t.tdotr;
Sir Many readers of your able edi
torial, "Public Education u National
Problem." In this evening's paper will bo
ready to endorso the croatcr part, If not
all. of what Is therein set lortli upon
tills most vital of all subjects.
It reminds somo of us of the argu
ments In favor of tho national prohibi
tion amendment, for tho longer wo
worked for temperanco the moro clearly
could wo prove that the liquor question
was national rather than local. Thosn
of us who have boon educators and tem
perance worker? at tho same time hnvo
had abundant opportunities to inako In
teresting discoveries. For example, lu
nacy prevails In districts where ealoons
abound rathor than ln districts where
saloons aro few and far between. The
district plentifully supplied with saloons
sonds fewer pupils to the hlghor schools
than districts whero saloons nre uncom
mon. The evening schools, too. rcllect
neighborhood conditions, the attendance.
especially ln tho upper grade evening
schools, being largest In districts freo
from tno degrading inuuence oi too eu
loon. It would he possible to go Into this
quest of tho relation between tempor
anco education far more deeply than
would he desirable In tho i-pnco of n
rc capable of organizing great masses
&TS? SS be reached b7 this SEE TROUBLE IN PARIS MAY 1
means."
The war minister declared the work- i ay pay strike May Develop Into
Ing army, which is built on the rimI- r. .,-,! walkmit
pie of compulsory work, is no less pro- I General Walkout
l'aris, .April o. iiy -. i !.'
a back street counting her wealth by
,nr
demonstrations of an imposing nnture
are exnected here May 1. It is declared
extremists seek to foment serious trou
ble. Iiullding trades unions oruercu un
ductive than was the old system of
competition, and came out In favor of
ficrsonal rather than collective admin
stration. 11a MnHHn.l (II, nnlt,trtnt nrlmtnl.t.n .
11L' lin.ta I'll LllUb l,Vlllltll UMI1INI-,IU ... .- ry -
Hon of railroads was unsatisfactory . constituent organizations to glNCBUl
and temporary, adding, however, that , nort to whatever action the f.e era J
It was necessary because railroad work- re.ierai.ioii .i Vi " n. ..,. n fe ntim,
ers are more conservative in tendency relative to the May Day manlfw at Ion.
than men engaged iu other $&X
01 lauor' ' workers, an effort may be made to
Wirau- nril S illr 1M ' transform tho strike Into a general
PolarKltsTr from the nuMtanl walkout of unlimited duration for ail
Bolshevik government relative to the trades. ,
nronoed neace conference between the
two countries and believes further ex-
changes of notes concerning an armls-
tire and the.placc where the conference,
will meet arc useless, said u wireless I
message sent to Moscow yesterday by i
M. Tatek, Polish foreign minister. This 1
note may be the last relative to peace
negotiations with the Holshevtki to be i
sent by Poland, it is said.
Some phrases of tho hoviet govern
ment's last wireless dispatch," said M.
Patek's note, "compel, me to point out
that the use of sentences which are not
of sufficient seriousness can make diffi
cult and even impossible peace ncgotia
tions."
Copenhagen, April S. (By A. P.'
Danish, Norwegian and Swedish com- l
missions for the recovery of debts owed
by Bus3la will meet here this afternoon
to arrange a joint policy before the
Scandinavian delegates proceed to the
neutral conference at Geneva. t '
A prominent Swedish commissioner
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OPEN A CHARGE ACCOUNT
44 South 8th St.
Your Traffic
Department
l T A Sp'oiollZfiJ S-nica
ill fit Into your Tranle
Department Jiot at an added
rxBcnst, but as an economy
- !u" to Increased tmclcne.
3 sreater satlnc of time
and money.
Write or piorte
our service moii
will call
INDUSTRIAL
TRAFFIC
ASSOCIATION
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The Best Sport on Earth
Is In the offing. Tou and your
boit arc just itching to get back
on tho dancing waves. Send her
back right see Vundcrherchen'a
Everything for a Boat.
F.VANDERHERCHEN'SSONS
7 N. Water Street, I'lilla.
"At tht Man of the Bail"
Sales executive with
manufacturinp cxperi-
I encc wants a broader field
for his energy. Has
ability to earn $15,000
and upward. Can give
excellent references from
present connection.
t'-sn, tWgrr Offlre,,
You can move right in !
Spring overcoats.
Built on an all-wool foundation.
Workmanship of the highest
quality.
As roomy as you like big sizes
a specialty.
Price includes a "Lot" of Satis
faction or your money back.
RADICAL CHANGE IN
RETAILING PREDICTED.
PIONEERS PRAISED
mind
Weatherproof!
Our " Scotch Mists "
neither sun nor rain.
Rainproofed cheviots woven in
Scotland after our own formula.
T.tffistercd Trademark
Royals' Systems That Lower
Shoe Prices Meet
With Instant
Recognition
Ferro 0 Co.inc
Clothiers & Outfitters
Agents for
Rogers Peel Clothes
Chestnut Street at Juniper,
MUtorj- repeats, '.ooldnr barkirard,
we fnd that every radically new Idea.
very prorrn.lre njntera or Invention
was met with rrltlrltm, eten by those
It erentnally helped. The kenlne ma
chine, for example. Invented la 1830 by
Frenchman, wai dcMroied and he nraa :
mallmed by outraged uniform makeri
who thoucht It would nut them out of
work. I
I'Terybody has reallred nnee the vrar
" Ix-lun that a retolutlonnry bunie
would have to be adopted In rrtaillnr at
a cure for rUInt urlcm. The lotern
ment has worked out Innumerable plane.
The Ito.rnl Hoot Mhoo dereloped to- '
nperatlre nyatem that ha proren rery
ucrrasfut by reducing fhoe price 3 to
M n nalr. Hot the other rhllndelphU
retail thop. fearing- It effect upon
tbelr bualnrsi, are protesting.
"The ancient method of retalllnr hat
to to." aald Mr. I'eter A. Hill, the man
line owner of the Royal Hoot Shop for I
men, .'. W. Cor. I3th und Market Ht. '
and 1201 Cheatnut '-t., 2nd door, "for
the retail ahoe bnslncn of today can
only be iQcreMfully conducted by co '
operatlnr with the pnrch.mrr. If n 1
dealer all 200 pair per week, hi MOO
per week eipcntei, hln aelllnr eotta are '
SI per pair the eottomrr pay that Si
mtnt on his ahoen. If the Hojal Hoot .
Shop aella 1000 pair In one week with
a complete total eipeniie of (300 for the
-.Teek, the aellinc roita hov around 0c,
nmrlnr our proflta on a baU of 1300
to 2000 pair a week, we ran chane 1-1 J
to 1-0 the profit kIioii aellinc only i
600 pair could afford. That policy Is the i
Co-operative Helllnc Poller, reduce nell
Ins costs and save the customer the
extra charge paid for waste, lilnh rent i
and hlih srlllnc touts. That Is one of '
the main reason the value shonn ut
the Royal Hhop have created such a tre- I
mendou demand for Royal shoes. If
yan never visited thl famous base
ment shop on the X. W. Cor, of I3tli
and Market 8ts,, dron In, and you will
be amased at the extent f the relume
nf business and rapidity with which men
whs know shoe boy them, day and
tdlht. at that busy shop,"
Mr. mil esltema It a pleasure to have
yon call. Inspect and Ut en any style
en display, and there Is absolutely no
rail for yea to purchase unless entlrel)
satisfied, and, what's more, H'a a stand
Us order In this store, "your money
back wllheot question If you're not sat
Used." lea take practically no risk la
, b-trWst- at Keyal bnsn. Adv.
BRISCOE
"DRISCOE was building light
weight cars when others were
only thinking them.
The 1920 Briscoe is the supreme
achievement of years of experience.
Sedan $1,835 Touring $1,185
F. 0. Ii. Factory
GRIEB k THOMAS
306 North Broad Street
SrilUCH 587 OPEN' EVENINGS
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WALNUT STREET
SHOPPER.
ONE MIGHT WELL CALL THIS OLD
THOROUGHFARE "THE STREET OF GOOD
TASTE," SO INVITINGLY AND UNQUES
TIONABLY CORRECT IS THE MERCHAN
DISE CONTAINED IN ITS .UNUSUAL SHOPS.
THE AIM OF THIS COLUMN IS TO AC
QUAINT YOU WITH SPECIAL VALUES
SELECTED AT RANDOM BY TAULETTE
UPON HER LITTLE JOURNEYS THRU
"QUALITY AVENUE."
This is the season of the lighter weight wraps and 1
havo been busily comparing values and styles in those
garments for our Philadelphia women, who are beginning
to realize that just as exclusive fashions can be obtained
in our own city as in New York if one knows where to
look for them. Nothing could be more gracefully dis
tinctive than a rich llama-color, pcachbloom, coat-cape
wrap, exquisitely lined in rose and gray, suitable for
street, motoring, summer evening wear or shore. It is
semi-yoked and semi-straight of line, with deep set
sleeve and shirred muffling collar. The price is $160.
The same shop has" a delightful assortment of excellent
wraps at prices more consistent with th'o average purse
as well as models more expensive. Tho next oppor
tunity you havo drop in Bcnguycr's pretty shop at 1214
Walnut and ask to sec them.
It is time to seriously consider storing one's winter
furs tho question is, "Where?" There are bo many
things to consider whether the storage vault is abso
lutely dry, if it is really cold storage and maintained at an
average temperature, if the furs will be stored under
conditions to preserve instead of destroy the natural
oil and luster, if they will be well hung and in a sanitary
vault in short, will the fuis be stored as the United
States Government recommends'.' The House of Wenger,
1229 Walnut, that fur establishment of famed integrity,
follows the government advice for the safe care of your
furs and also insures their safety. They will be thor
oughly cleaned before storing, and in better condition
when you receive them at the end of the summer than
M'hen you entered them. I could select no better house
for tho storing of my own furs so I heartily recommend
this sen-ice to you.
Speaking of beautiful and unusual garments, Paris
herself offers, through that "Paris Shop of America," J.
M. Gidding's, now established at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel,
Broad and Walnut streets, an indescribably lovely and
inspirational afternoon and street frock, entirely of
Pompcian-red richest silk duvctyn almost completely con
cealed by draped panels of heavy crepo satin in that best
shade of navy. Thi3 $345 model is a copy of Gidding's
own importation of a Douillon creation. It is only when
milady walks that the glorious1 underlying faded red,
known as Pompeian, will be suspected in the skirt. The
lines of the duvetyn arc exquisitely emphasized by a
classic embroidery in palest gold. Unusual as the dress
is, it yet is sufficiently conservative to express- perfect
taste. It is collarless and short of sleeve a frock for
dressy street wear that will Fcrvc as well for many semi
formal occasions. A finishing artistic touch in tho cinc
ture girdle of dull silver links. Truly it is a superb
example of sartorial art.
It can be readily appreciated that Walnut street prices
are not necessarily high, when it is possible to get rav
ishing taffeta frocks as low as $i'D.G0. To be suro, this
is a special price, many of the frocks being of sixty-five-dollar
value, but this particular shop of L. Stone Co.'s,
at 1306 Walnut street, frequently offors unusual values
such as theso in frocks', suits and wraps. The dresses at
$39.50 are well worth looking at, and I would suggest
your investigating before the attractive group is depleted
at the same time you may find some other delightful
"buys," as the shop is having a post-Easter sale.
Utterly captivated was I by an afternoon frock to be
seen at sterling's, that satisfactory shop you know at
1210 Walnut street. Considering the qualitv, beauty and
yet tho "well-bred" simplicity of the frock, I was amazed
to discover the low price of 575 upon its tag. Truly, I
thought it must be over tho hundred mark! Tho skirt 'of
the frock is graceful smartness itself, being of dull, soft
black satin, accordion pleated and ever so slightlv
pouched to a straight foundation. The supremo feature
of the frock, however, is a French blue, short-sleeved,
collarless rmock of exquisite silk duvetyn, straightlv
embroidered in heavy black silk. Such a frock can b'e
worn in tho afternoon for dress or even in the oapacitv
of a glorified sports garment and yet so versatilo is it
and so lovely that it is perfectly correct for many infor
mal evening occasions. Oh, itV such a charming frock!
You must at least see it, even though you do not buy.
Week of
April
Fourth
er tetor. It would be easy to
nrovo that In Blum districts whers liquor
Is used frfclv children are sluirfflsli men
tally, and that when thoy are about nor
mnl na to erndo for n. alven nsre thov
usually Inch the high ntnbltlon and the
uirniiRtn or pupns rrom tno nomes oi
strictly temperate parents,
In tho caso of alien adults nrrlvlnp
fit this country I) can readily be learned
from tho sober, ambitious young; men
who sock out tho night school tho mo
ment they land On our shores that their
fellow-countrymen who frequent tho sa
loons aro tn no wiiy Interested In tho
KtiRllsh language. Titer aro satisfied
with their scant hnowledgo of their
mother tongue and do not caro even to
rend our nowspapcrrt.
Tlyi writer of this letter has taught
evening classes In which dozens of na
tionalities from central and southeast
Kurope wero represented, and she tliay,
thoroforo, claim to havo somo first-hand
knowledge of certain problems related
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COFFEE SHOP
Enjoy your Noonday Lunohcon
at thb Coffee Shop. A happy
surprise awaits you. And, Jf
you're rushed, the counter
service Is right on tho mlnuto I
i$a Chestnut Streets
t6 Alnerlcftnlxatlon Many teaehJrs of
day schools and of evenlnii schools In
foreign quarters of great American cities
are fully convinced' that education Is,
Indeed, a national problem. 12. C.
Philadelphia, Pa.
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MORE SLAIN IN JERUSALEM
Riots Between Jews and Mohamme
dans Continue Despite Troops
Jerusalem, April 8. (By A. P.)
Although martial law was proclaimed
hero on Monday and the city is under
heavy patrol by Ilritleh troops, scat
tered fights occurred between Jews and
Mohammedan Monday nnd Tuesday in
the n'arrW'ltnes of! the a!,i -i"
outsldo tho walla. (5:5'd. eK;
were killed on both at,i. i PW
250 cro Injured, most of them sHghfl
m nen lnuruiii tow ras i.(t.7t i
entrance to the city wwtorbMA'i'
this rule was relaxed todaj - n ia' bo
mal conditions seemed nenr -5r nS
is under control of the Klihih i!1? d,i
Brieado of the British army. ntm
Mohammedan pilgrims ho U. -cd
to El Khiilll, about n?JUrnf
southwest of Jerusalem, were i.'f
the mosque lnclosure there .i,. " '
feast of. Neblmousoa "' l3
Monday, -With tho grand rS,
mayor of. the town present r"
Diamond April Birthstone
As an April birthday gift a
suitable piece of diamond jew
elry will be most acceptable
For example, a diamond
finger ring of mannish design,'
made of gold and platinum,
beautifully decorated $180.
S.Kind & Sons, mo chestnut st.
DIAMOND MERCHANTS JEWELERS SILVERSMITHS
WHERE WE STAND
ift the
COAL SITUATION
mi&
In view of the disturbing. stories relative to the
price of coal that have gained circulation while min
ers and operators are in conference over new wage
agreements, we feel it incumbent to present a few
facts. Justice to the public, the coal-producers and
ourselves demands that the true condition be made
known.
The wage agreement between the anthracite
miners and operators expired March 31st. The sub
committee appointed to negotiate a new wage con
tract is now in session in New York, trying to get a'
satisfactory adjustment to both sides as soon as pos
sible. It is hoped that this will be reached within a
short time.
No one can foretell what the findings of the com
mittee will be, and, therefore, to prevent taking
chances of financial losses resulting from an increase
in miners' wages, we are accepting all orders subject
to the price prevailing onthe day of delivery.
We have been delivering coal to the limit of our
vast resources at our regular prices. Many orders
for noxt winter's coal have, however, accumulated,
and we cannot give immediate delivery at the present
time on all orders for next winter's supply. Coal for
immediate necessity will be given precedent, and then
the orders will be filled as quickly as conditions will
permit. We believe that we have been fair in this
matter, and we ask equal fairness to us in cases of
actual need.
We conduct our business on absolutely fair prin
ciples. And we feel that we are in a sense a "public
service" corporation, for we supply one-third of Phil
adelphia with coal a vital necessity. We have always
tried to deliver the best coal with the best service, and
do everything in our power to keep the price to our
customers as low as possible.
A prominent Philadelphian just wrote us the
other day in sending his order for coal,
"I know of no other body of men or company
that I would rather have protecting my interests, as
I know you protect your customers' coal interests."
Wc are constantly striving to further justify this
leeling our customers have.
You can rely on Newton service.
You can rely on Newton prices.
Present prices of coal, subject to change with
out notice, chuted in :
Ess $12.25 a ion Nut $12.50 a ton
Stove $12.50 a ton Pea $10.00 a ton
50c a ton extra if necessary to wheel or carry.
GEO. B. NEWTON GOAL GO
n ii c . , Telephones:
Bell, Spruce 1400 Keystone, Race 3800
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