HRHHHHRPIewl KMMHBPmwgaaf'j mmm , IN'LOANS TO CHINA Bankers Sign Agreement ' Pro- viding for Financial As i sistance to Government EXCLUDES PRIVATE LOANS Toklo, Mny 12,(ilelnyecl). The con .A,liim ncrcomont between Jiipftn. Frn. Orent Britain and the United RWtw for the purpose of promoting a loan to China wan algncd yc erday by prfwntntlve jApdnw; "nl,f "' Thomnfl W. Lament, of J. l Morgan The foreign office tnrtay M-mcd a tfttcment Indicating how nn under Jnmllng was reached between Japan am I the American banker,., The ron Mrtlnm will make Joans to'the Chinese Omernmcnt, but loan to Chlnnui cant lillVts or corporations arc outside the JJope of the consortium.. "Throughout It has been the intlmati Unite of the Japanese Government, by the creation of a new financial organl cation, to end the needless, loan compe tition concerning China." the statement ars "However, while' the other noners can afford to regard the new consortium solely as n business matter. Jtpnn is otherwise situated, since vital national Interests, such as .national Ae'r fne and economic existence, are apt to be involved in enterprises near her border. When tho three other govern. ments declared "they not only did not contemplate acts, Inimical to her vital 'interests, bu were ready to give nu 'i jaranccs safeguarding them, the Jap anese Government decided to conllrm the agreement." Kolanu B. morns., uic iimvricun um basndor, .was tendered (an nu rcvolr dinner tonight at the Imperial Hotel. Mr. Morris is leaving on a furlough. The function waft lnder the auspices of three American' associations of Toklo, "Yokohama and Kobe. The speakers nl- ludcd to the statesmanship with which Ambassador Morris defeated German Intrigues during the critical winter of 1017-18. Mr. Lnmont said the successful con clusion of the Chinese consortium nego tiations was largely due to the advice and direct efforts of Ambassador Mor tis. He declared that of all diplomats lth whom he had worked he'knew none ulth such n clear and comprehensive rrasp of a difficult situation or greater Ability in mectingMt. U.S. BUYS SILVER AT $1 fiec. Houston Issues Order Under Mandator Provision of Plttman Act Washington. May 17. The Treasury Department announced that under pro visions of the Plttman act, which 'tre mandatory, Secretary Houston had famed standing orders to the director of the mint to buy silver at $1 an ounce dllcred at the optioiuof the director nt the ns'ay office nt New York or the mints at Philadelphia, Denver and San Francisco up to the aggregate amount of 207.000,000 ounces. ' Silver so purchased, the announce ment set forth, must be "the product both of mines situated in the United Btntos and of reduction works so lo cated, and clear unequivocal proof to that effect will be required." G. 0. P. OCCUPIES COLISEUM Work Started on Alteration for Na tional Convention Chicago. May 17A-(Uy A. P.) The (Tiiengo Coliseum was turned over to tho Itepubllcan national committee to day and work immediately on altera tions necessary for the convention. Offi ces of the committee and convention leaders lu the Coliseum Anncs are nearly eemplete, and will.be rendy for use on May .11, when the national cominlttrc begins bearing contests. One hundred and four contests have ilrradr been filed. and in addition a half dozen states have elected more delrgntes than they -ore entitled to nnder the convention call, with the re sult that the contest committee will have to eliminate part, of the delega tions. ' AmtM att I llu u.. au . FUfeLtO , TCVtemtia muMd nH?l4M n mrttlonW. I hnve nver heard thanttme of iny other paper pintlonednbut every one speaks with the highest respect of your criticisms, nnd your Saturday articles as well, both for, what youri crltlo knows and tho wny ho tells It. w Philadelphia, May 15, j We Agree Entirely ' To the KMor of the Hvcnino Pullte Lefotr: Sir Thnnk heaven for the flno rribsle articles which have appeared In i'oUr paper this season and last. You have given our city something it nevei" had efore and something that need not take a back sent for anything along rth samo lines In tlm country, ut least riot In the En st. I used to take the tfoatbn Transcript nnd the New York Evening Post on Baturdnya for their music arti cles, but have stopped It because Ilffind what I want-In your paper. ' - '1 Another reason for thanks Is brcause your critic does not take himself, nnd his work as seriously ns da most of his con temporaries. The ability to see some thing humorous even In a symphony concert and the ability to write nboUt It The i description ofMhe .concert 6nth Friday afternoon ,whm, there wcro'Jio lights was splendldr And this, in vloW of the' fact that, he (I , assume It Is., a PVn) . 1b 'he one writer on muslo in Philadelphia, who both by reason Of knowledge and' ability-to say what ho thinks, is Justly entitled to take himself Seriously. KAMH "W. ANDDIITON. - Philadelphia, May 16. , '. i Help, Help, Helpl To the JMlfor.o the Hvtntnoi I'ulllc Ltdair: Sir May1 I nsk when Is this terrible profiteering In rental real estate go ing to etnas? Surely the poor cannot stand It much longer, Then what? Such conditions breed anarchy. Cannot our legislators sre this? Why Is not some thing done to stop such oppression of tho poor? Pleaso publish tho following scriptural texts us- a warning to sucn oppremtoi'd s James v; 1-0 ; Job xx, 6 ; Zecharlah vll, 9, 10; I'Mtlms. lxxll, 4: Proverbs -slv, 20; proverbs xlv, Si1; 'Proverbs III, 31: Proverbs xxll, 22, 23. We cannot stand It much longer. Wo look to tho press for help, Plenso nlve us a remedy. A WOMAN'S CUY. t)ktAMLAND n f ADVENTURES. ... "Perky Sparrow Goes to Jail" By PADDY fin ttA"adventure" Perky' Sparrow triea to become a Jlirtlland landlord anil pets Into trouble.; CHAPTint I , Perky Would lie landlord , PKRKY BPAimOW perched on the edge of his nest under the caves and chirped saucily at Peggy. "Woke up! Wnke up nnd tell m what a landlord 11" was his demand. "I am not asleep," denied Peggy, who linrl closed her eves for tilnf onn little nod. It being so warm and balmy In the vara, 'men sno answered ms question with another question. "Why do you want to know what a landlord ls?,r "Because I'm going to be one," de clared Perky, flirting his tall at her. Peggy laughed at his Impudence. "You'd make a fine landlord." she said, "A landlord Is a man who rents houses to other persons, ilavo you any .houses to rent?" but I'm a 4o4 tenter ms I 'tiny, y way he said It annoyed Peggy. et'om. netta tci"emi .Til "be, if lanawro." onirpee rtirtyt -J.na "Nobody would want to ront your Aest. You don't keep It clean enough." 3he poke very plainly to Perky, for she tough! his littered roosting place a dis grace to the neat neighborhood. Perky grinned and winked at her. "I'm not going to rent my own nest," ho answered. "There nfe pfonty of nice, clean nests in Blrdland. I'll rent those." "But tho nests In Blrdland belong to the birds thero." declared Peggy. "They vJll not' sell them to you." "Of course t they will nof," chirped Perky with a grin and a flirt of his tall. "I'll take tlfe, nests away from the birds and then rent the nests back to thcfti. I hao heard humans say houses were scarce and one could get rich If one were bold enough to ask enough rent. I'm oold." "I should sny you ore," agreed Peggy, who was a bit shocked by his coot pro posal to rob the birds of their nests. 'That's the boldest thing I've heard In a long time. If you try to do that you ought to be shut up In jail." Perky twittered more saucily than before. "Who will lodi mo up7 I can nny bird In Blrdland. When I'm V rch landlord no one u III dare touch me." . n ' Ary?nw Vast to tafettiM matter JtlHueatllnK all the MtSglm narttrw of he neighborhood. "COme on 1 Come on I'm going to Blrdland to become a bird landlord' he 'chirped, eilelp.me nftht tho birds and I'll pay you In golden grain moro than you can eat.". "Hurrah I Hurrah I" chirped the other sparrows. "We will make Perky a rich landlord and he will pay us In golden eraln, so we will not have to hunt food any more, but can spend the whole day doing mischief." They wero so eager to make Perky n. lnmllnnl nnd ta trrt the efnln he promised that they set off at once for uirdlana a hock na nig as a ciouu, Tpbbv was unzlnir after them In dismay, fearful of what they might do to her bird friends, when lillly came galloping up on Balkv 8am. "Hello. Peeiryt" ho shouted. "Do you want to.gd to Blrdland to see the line new houses I have built for the blrds7" That Isfjust whrft Peggy did want to do and she wanted to unset l'erxy spar row's plans. Bo she quickly, climbed up behind uiuy ana as tney gauopeu to ward" -Blrdland she told him of Pcrky's bold plan to become a rich bird land lord, j (Tomorrow will be told how J'erkv sets frboUt becoming a landlord-) :' 11 rlf-' "y..n... . ' l,.raBrlii.M,,iift..,ai m m HgUM.- E because it fits Sheer, cool, light In weight, Munsingwear summer garments side-track that sticky, sultry, next-to-the-skin feeling bringing greater comfort to the hottest day. Loose-fitting athletic garments for men form-fitting knitted garments in every re quired style and size for mep, women and children. tlxe satisfaction lasts READERS' VIEWPOINT Letters to thd Editor on Current Topics I Kind Words From a Music Lover ' to tht Editor of the KvcnUio Public Ledocr: Sir At the closa of tho orchestra season I feel that Imust do what I hae been Intending to do all winter that Is yrlte j oil my appreciation of the splen ica musical criticisms which have ap peared all jear In the columns of your paper. Tho closing ones of the seasAn bae been especially fine. I. like mnny others, attend the Katur Cay evening concerts and I always read the Kvekino Punuc Lbdoeii criticisms before going In order that I may havo uie broad knowledge nnd experience of Sour critic to guide me In what I am to near and very often show me what I am Jp listen for. 1 never heard the 'Ninth ' mpnon of Beethoven before this year and I earned so much from thd- ndmlr abl discussion In the Kvuniko Puhi.ic JL.KtaEri thnt I am sure I got much more out of the music than I possibly could without this notice to guide me. These criticisms nnd the tine articles on musical subjects which appear In the MMiNo Punuc LEDOBrt on Saturday are a regular course In musical Instruc tion to me, and I believe to many others i think It might amaze you If you Osada Mantel Co. MiM?nu,acUlrf,7' na Denlers In Medicine Cabinets,' Wnrdrobes, Mantels, Mantel Shelves, Office mtit ons, Gas Logrs, Gas Grates and File Sets. 1422-34 S. Front St. We're Slilort Krit -"salesmen afterward. We offer you, as sales men, only those marine wpplles that we,, ua aha' fnow nra rlKht. f-Vanderherchefl'sSwis , . . f . i. .... : ,""cr mreei A'tltliunofthaalVt s mi t$w y wxl. The Hand of Time elM!'.' WWarallon.. Which iS'ft.Si , Pnya "n4 noTUh, ha. for- I'tu r;nr:ot thoYn-o". T.ui K'.PlSni,!.,I""lc?r...An Ideal ?"il and .J.ir .T'"" "Jf".1""' Jiri, tl "inmir.. TUDe., 85o. TT EMirr,, l-WUi.."" T3 liii. J.i""fl". Iru Nton KfijirKA& T . BLAUNER'S 833-35 Market St. BLAUNER'S 833-35 Market St. BLAUNER'S Below i f Cost Sa 1 es For the second time we are doing the nrost as tounding thing ever done by apy Store in Merchan dising History! We are offering the fine stocks advertised on this page Below Cost! Other Stores are advertising 20 25 and33y3 Reductions on their original Retail Prices, but no other Store has done this startling thing offered fine merchandise BELOW WHOLESALE COST ! Continuing the Great Below-Original-Cost Sale of Formerly High-Priced Coats and Capes . r . jtmJK ifhSm mi.lw a::'W:h K ilntll H iiNmmr' mm w nwr IK Bmfi W ApHl xK-U LJ' SECOND FLOOR - . $ vy, 16 $ Formerly Priced 29.75 to 49.75 Every Coat Silk Lined The crowds that are welcoming these great below-cost sales are proof positive of the fact that this city known how ronllv PYrpnfinnnl Rlnnnpr vnltios nro W nn:n,.;n. kn i ua .. . : ru:i ,- --- ,. . r . - ,7" .. w .. ,, , iC wiitiaiuuig nicac oaico bu uiui cv ci y nuiuait 111 jr iiiiu V W aeipnia may avail nerseu ot tnis unusual opportunity to get Coats and Capes at prices which are not only . ,, oeiow manuiacnirers cosi duc are in many cases actually below the clearance nrires whirh mnmi offering today! Velours Polo Cloths many Bolivia Jerseys :tually below the clearance prices which manufacturers arc Silvertones Tinseltones Crystal Cords Camel's Hair Coats and Wraps of all styles and a fine assortment of colors. Whether you want a smart little sports model, in half or three quarter length, with big patch pockets, raglan sleeves, and a snappy narrow leather belt, a good-looking model with Angora col- .-. -.. .-..j.. m ..-..ucv.uu s..u.s yt.-jj vt. ouucai yciuui m wnicn 10 envelop tnat dainty frock these are Coats for any sort oi weir, umy, sports ana aress wear. Ana you can get any one of these desirable Coats or Capes at astonishingly low price mis cxrraorainary oeiow-cost sale, it seems impossible, but it's true! mishingly low prices in Below-Cost Hat Sale New Taffeta Hats, Selling Elsewhere for 5.00 to 8.00? . '6.' OO You can duplicate the type and quality of these Hata all over the city actually Belling for 5.00-8.00. We have priced them far below cost. v Brand-new smart hats of rich lustrous navy taffeta, in 'turned-back, muahroom, San-toy, turban and toque effects. Some are stylishly accordion .pleated, some deftly twisted, and they are trimmed variously with flowers and fruits, gold ribbons, tassels and feather fancies. Every chic effect. Blauner's (Third Floor P oo. OO ioc)V. The Downstairs Store Again Offers a Great Sale! 250 PINE COATS io .OO Formerly 18.00-25.00 Here are Coats, made to sell at a much higher price, and this is an unusual opportunity to get one at this small figure. There are only 250 of them be sure to come in early to get yours ! Silvertones Velours Polotones Polo Cloths Jerseys English Tweeds These Coats have the features which distinguish high-grade Coats they are in finger-tip to full-length models, made dis tlnctivo by patch pockets, novelty buttons, contrasting collars, leather belts, stitching, pin-tucks, etc. TT'l m ' am ::n:r;:iii::;:vZi:::::;,;i::L;"M ;j m m i 'BfSmmmmm'. i A:- , 'li 'J . , r. r.X ft-'.M iv. . I M ii. i!? il-laiJtSa.
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