T t! " , ftl. 4m. mmm iVm Wi xmmi i'j ft 0 yrPTTf . f J;:IENIA MANDATE Flouts Wilson's Proposal as 'Impossible" and Full of Entanglements ENORMOUS EXPENSE CITED ,' II' the Aocilftl Prr Washlnfiton, May 2Ti. Wlttlnm .1 Urynn took flat iue today with Trcsident WMnou ou the question of nn American mandate over Armenia, dp elarlnj- In a statement thnr "anj man date Is Impossible " The United Htotes. Mr Hr.nn snid". ould do more towaid tiiuklug the world (afe for demoeraey. "even for democ racy In Armenia. ' by recognizinR the Armenian republic and enterin the Lea rue of Nations "at the friend of all llttlt countries." "Any ranndate in ImpoiMble. ' Mr Bryan's statement said without other preface. "The one proposed for Armenia, if accepted, would involve us in an enor Bious expenditure in a time when war taxation is still so previous a burden that Congress has difficulty In finding the money necessary to do justice to the men who served in the world war "It would involve us in the politics f Europe and would compel us to ileal with Implacable race hatreds "It would involve us in the fierce commercial rivalry of the bis nations. "But, worst of all. it would compel us to surrender a Itul principle of democracy, namelj. that nil people are capable of self-government." BRITISH DOUBT U. S. WILL GET ARMENIA I MAIMED BY HELPFUL WIFE Farmer Seriously Injured When 8pouse Runs Tractor Smjrna, Del.. May 25. While her husband was eatins luncheon which sbo had brought out to a Held ou their farm just south of here yesterdaj. Mrs. Al fiecl Klrby undertook to help him by running the tractor IJ. some means, Klrb 'a foot or clothing became entangled, and the ma chine threw him flat on the ground, passing over his bod . Severnl ribs and H)ssibl.v both legs were brokeu. Klrby was taken to n hospital in n serious condition EVENING- PUBLIC. Kftifo;p fbffl ' pVM " I . - L ' . ..... - l-rr-ai..-.. a-.i J'' . v.. .. .!..-. ." ,- . -i .i .''. '.-ji ENURE POLISH LINE CALLS "SOCIETY" LAWLESS Reelits Law, SCENE OF FIGHTING DANIELS u BRED ii Warsaw and Moscow Continue to Give Out Conflicting Reports of Progress 16 SOVIET DIVISIONS IN FRAY BY ADM A FISK E Enforcement of Dry Says Doctor Eliot Hoston, May '). Dr. Charles W. Kllot, president emeritus of Harvard University, stirred his big audience to npplause at the annual meeting of the Unitarian Temperance Society when he charged thot so-called "good society" was the element that was furnishing n large part of the resistance to the pro hibition amendment and that by Its tac tics it wns "teaching lawlessness to our jouth." I Doctor Kllot also charged that there 'was much drinking nmong Harvard students, and added that "the otmg women of our community evidently do not object to meeting the students when they are wooiy." "They meet .these young men. he snld, "nt balls and such affairs given by our matrons who to nil appearances TEMPLARS PARADE IN YOR .i i i Philadelphia Makes Sirono Bid for Next Year's Conclave York, Pa., May 25. (By A. P.) Four thousand plumed KnlgDls Templar paraded over the principal streets of York this Biornlne and (htn proceeded. to the fairground, where they "were reviewed by the officers of the Grind Commnndory of Pennsylvania. Members of eighty commanderies and twenty bands took part in this feature event of the sixty-seventh nnnunl con clave of the Grand Commandery ot Pennsylvania, which opened here today. ,'i'! '"&.Mi& A Jj&'v ', n.w MMoiJio temple.VlsjrfnSwomeri club. Phjladifphla I, , mallnl ?"$ will hit entnrtnlnprl hv nitfnmnlilln frills til fne tinvf .- .. . " "s "iron - "- - -v --1 o toDciave, "Monumental Egotist" Persist ently Urged German System, Secrotary Testifies "WROTE ME LETTER A DAY" Approves French Wheat Control Paris. May 25. The text of the pro posed law establishing the prlrc of wheat and otherwise exercising control over the wheat supply of the countrj was approved by the cabinet toda. The law would authorize the. government to buy all domestic wheat of the 10-0 crop, as well as all foreign wheat need ed to provision the country. London, May 25. I'.esideut Wil ton's requtst that Couricss sanction acceptance by the United States of the mandate for Armenia is attracting great Interest here. The story Is given much prominence in the morning newspapers. ' out the news was received too Inte for editorial comment Some of the newspapers, however, print short explanatory note, which reflect doubt as to whether Congress will complv with tne President's sug gestion. The London Times remarks that recent dispatches from Washing ton have shown that the people of the United States iust now have a strong distaste for nnv foreign commitments. The Daily News points out that since acceptance of the mandate would virtually Imply indorsement of the cove nant of the League of Nations unci membership in the league, it is hardly conceivable that Congress will fall in line with the President s wishes I "The President's actiou." the Daily ' News ndds. "doubtless has tactical ' bearing on the impending election cam paign, in which the peace treaty and the issues arising from it will figure largely There also are some grounds for reading in it a desire ou the pait of the President to manifest his own ' concern to the fate of Armenia " . The Daily Telegraph says the Pres Ident's step certainlv will cause con ' Iderable surprise in Peace Conference circles, nnd that the decision of Con gress will b nwnited with deep in tercet. i BULGARIA 'COMES BACK"' Balkan State Gets Busy Without Outalde Assistance i Sofia, May 25. (Bv A P ) Bui garia has had a remarkable recovery from the war Contrasted to the situa tion that existed a year ago. the con ditions prevailing today give promise that the country will outdistance all other Balkan states in regaining its normal economic strength And the re. markable fact is that this iuick recovery has been made without liny outside ns- ' slbtance Apart from some Hour pur chased from the United States last jenr Bulgaria has had to depend for its sub- (istence nnd support entirely upon its own resources. AVhile other Balkan countries have been busy celebrating the victories and seekiug the acquisition of new territories Bulgaria has been hard at work Its factories, fnrms and mills are going full blast. Chastened by defeat, the people are working with doubled energj to re gain their former footing The fnrms are yielding good crops, the field are teeming with cattle, the mines nt busv and the shops are filling up ll the Xssoclated Press Washington, Mnj 25 The old con tioversv between Recietary Daniels nnd Bear Admiral Kiske was ieried today before the Senate committee Investigat ing the nay's conduct of the wnr. Chairman Hale gave notice that Ad miral riskc would be called to reply to charges made by Mr Daniels under cross examination b the chairman that the admiral had sought to "Prussian ise" the nav Secietnry Daniels vnid the summon ing of Adinitnl Fiske would be satis factory to him. but that he would insist upon nn opportunlt) to appear before the committee ngnin aftei the admiral had testified Ucpljuig to the chaiimnn. Mr Dan iels said lie had never paid much at tention to Admiral Kiike'i plan to re organize the Nnv Department iu 11115. "He bured me to exhaustion." de clared Mr Daniels, "lie wns a monu mental egotist. He thought the Ger man geneinl staff system was the best in the world and wrote me about one letter n day urging me to approve its adoption for our timj " His favorite illustration of the wnv the system worked in (icimnin was n story that when the Franco-Prussian war bioke out Moltke was asleep When told that war was declared Moltke meielt lolled oier and told hi" advisor to look in the top drawer of his desk nnd get the plan for war and thru went bai k to 1ecp I did not want a chief of naval operations who would go to sleep after war was declared " Asked what Admiral Fiske's position was when the reorganization was pio posed. Mr Daniels said he was ntde for operations, or I should sj . ob stacle for operations " By the Associated Pres j liondon. May 25. Hussion soviet forces have occupied n number of vil lages on the west bonk of the Dnieper rli-Kr from fourteen to twcnU -seven miles north of Kiev, ncroiding to nn i countenance this sort of thing official statement issued In Moscow jesterday nnd received here by wire less The text of the statement fol lows: ' "In the region of Sveulgorod, south west of Kiev, our troops, after holding up the enemj's advance, have flung him back bv a counter-attack In a nortn westerh direction. Fierce fighting Is proceeding from twentj-four to thirty miles southeast of Vnpnlarkft station. Our tioops, pursuing the enemy In the region of Noloderhneko. have oc eupled Dokcliltcha nnd n number of other villages. "East of Minsk we have occupied a number of villages while fierce fighting is proceeding in the district near the mouth of the Rlvur Orsha Our troops along the Beresiua river have captured an cnemj steamer and three barges " Warsaw. Ma 25. (By A P.) Bolshlvik troops which succeeded In ciossing the Upper Beresina in several places have been driven back across the river with heavy losses, Including more than iw prisoners, according to nn official statement isued here jesterday. The Hussions are attarkiug along the I entire northern Polish front, but hove j been checked evervwhere. it is de clared i The Bolshevik! hne biought up the J largest number of troops ever faced by the Poles. Sixteen divisions have I thus far been identified as taking pnrt I in the struggle. Soviet ca airy is being I used in the swamp country and it is known that at least one mounted di- I vision is in action. noth sides nre using an planes, armored automobiles I and armored ttains wherever possible. yf;; I u IF. Vanderherchen'sSons J f I I 7 N. Wlr Street Xf ft, M I '4itftfsigliotftcsnii" garX Jfoi I . ' Gifts for the Bride S. Kiid & Sons, mo ciwstnut st. DIAMOND MBBCHANTS J13WKL.EBS SILVKRSM1THS We're Sailors Firt salesmen afterward. We offer you, as sales men, only those marine supplies that we, as sailors, know are rkjht. And at right prices, too. YOU and your ac count are of more importance to us than the size of your Store Makes 50 Per Cent Cut Elmira. X. Y, stores in I.lmirn through extensive space in newspapers that tliev have joined in the genernl movement to force down prices One store advertises reductions of 20 to 5n per cent In cery department Another . store in its announcement says: "We'sllOllln nf mmptliino1 w.ll join with other stores of the conn- SUUUJU Ut- bOmeCIling try to force down prices. We will not ,,, L, buy merchandise in the future which we I more tlian ail inStltU feel Is priced too high." , ,tion for taking care it : t. Mav 25 -Department ' UUSII1C55 Or U1C eXieiU yesterday nnnouueed or your balance. We believe that a bank m '-teSgk -r - -- i i Chicago COLliSEfM during Auto Show c4 fact: During the big Auto Shows last January in both Chicago and New York, Fatiraa lead all other ciga rettes in sales. v FATIMA A Sensible Qoarette WHY? , juKU of cash ; that it should be an institution for developing enter prise. That is why an official is always here, 'at your service. Open Monday and Friday Evening Until 9 o'clock ENSINGTON TRUST, m j W. 1.3 y tiZr"Tc Kensington"" and Allegheny Aves. i H m I i M Wk i m m I 1 B MaSUvt sffjtif &, Hhe Moat Boaullful Cartn America Uho Most Serviceablt Truck in Atnnca U:ltcw L It is unfortunate that misunder standings seem to be so easily created in the automobile busi ness. A policy of "fair and just dealings with every one aids us in avoiding' many such hap penings. CUV A. UlllV Jhesident B!SW-WiyjEY M9T9R 0? Jhide "Distributors 394 NQfiTH BR9A0 STRE6T, PHILADELPHIA llllllllllillll incbJ THE PHILADELPHIA ART GALLERIES S. E. Cor. 15th nnd Chestnut Sta Philadelphia REED H. WALMER. Auctioncr. NOW' ON EXHIBITION Valuable Paintings, Art Property, Diamonds and Jewelry QV UNUSt'AI, IMPOHTANCE AND QUALITY. BEAUTIFUL ORIENTAL RUGS AND CARPETS RARE ANTIQUE FURNITURE Adam Commode In Bahnwood, Queen Anne Sofa UnhoItrtd, in Otnuln" Crool Point. llr of Qupen Anns Commodfn In 0ntr Shell Wnlnut (only pair ot Ita Wnd known In th United Statti). Genuine Adam Sideboard with roll top, prdtatal cndi. cltcanllv rXned ranrla and dranera TEAKWOOD AND I.ACQUKR F-URNITUTIE. SOLID SILVKR. TABLK LINENS PdrtCELAINS The Estate of GEORGE H. KN0WLES, TRENTON, N. J. AUTISTIC HOUSEHOLD APPOINTMENTS TO nR SOLD DY ORDER OK MRS. YORKE STEVENSON CHOICE HOUSEHOLD EMBELLISHMENTS REMOVED FROM 11S0 SPRUCE STREET TO HE SOLD BY ORDER OF" MRS. W. E. LITTLETON Beginning Wednesday Afternoon, May 26, and Following Days at 2 o'CIock $y 'fllfllllillllllllllllllllllllllllillillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllilllllH Never Before Have We Offered Such Wonderful Sales in Women s Oxfords, This Early in the Season There is not a summer footwear need that cannot be supplied at Geuting's these days at the two very popular prices that appear in the advertisement, prices that in former years were not offered until July or August. Tens of thousands of pairs of regular Geuting models included nothing is ever specially built for a Geuting sale. Twenty complete lines more than sight thousand pairs of oxfordi. styles for every service, sues and models, and colors for everybody now selling at More than seven thousand pairs of low shoes of every description, finely made of the best leathers newest authentic styles. $8'75 11 M A S !WTaV 95c n 51. ,15 Silk Lisle Stockings KM U llful heir qtulllr full (thloned - In black. white, b rp w n and eriji. (rMlOMOUNCEDXYTlNC) f irhc stores of 'Famous Shoes y -f 1230 Market 1308 Chestnut (Family Store) 19 S. 11th St. (Men's Shop) Every Foot Professionally Fitted Three Geuting Brothers Supervising IIHIIIIIIIIIIIIillllllllllllllllllllllllllllilllllliilllllllllllllllll c A D r -L LAC The Cadillac is an in vestment that endures; the same tomorrow as today, the same next year as this. NEEL-CADILL'AC COMPANY 142 North Broad Street t fr,ii f i O Chin music! As gojod as it sounds! , "Money back, if you find that you can do better." Exceptional Value Suits $45, $50, $55 Fcrro 8 Go. he ClothUra & Outfitters AfinU for Rogers Peel Clothes ChQsttvutJStreelLa.? Junipen Collars, Shirts, Ties, Half Hose and Underwear, Suits, Coats and Raincoats One-Third Off EVERYTHING in the Store is of standard William H. Wanamaker quality, no matter whether it be a handkerchief or a walking stick. Not a thing is excepted, not even new straw hats and soft hats. Thatfs why the William H. Wana maker Store is the busiest men's clothing and furnishing shop in Phila delphia today. Here are the items: ORIGINAL PRICE - PAY SAVE 3H.OO Null and Ovrrooata JS.3l tll.G f 40.00 flult nd 0ircont SliO.07 S18.33 S4.V00 Hulta and Oiercoala 430.00 S1S.00 00.00 Hulta nnd Otfrrcosta (33.34 16."H fta.OO Sulla nnd Orercouta 130.07 S18.3H 00. (10 Hulta ami Overcount (40.00 (20.011 (6S.00 Hulta and OTercoata (43,34 Cl.Oft (70.00 Hulta and OTtrcnata (40,07 (33.33 (7B.00 Hnlta nnd Ovtrronta (50.00 (25.00 (80.00 Hnlta and Ovrrcnnta (58.84 (20.9B (83.00 Hulta nnd OrrcoHt (59,07 (28 83 (00.00 Hulta and OTercoata (60.00 (30.00 ?S5"25 2U!" ,n1 OTrcMita (03.34 (31.68 (100.00 Hulta and Orrrconta (88.67 (33.88 TROUSERS ORIGINAL PRICE PAY SAVE 110.00 Trouaera (0.67 (3.33 812.00 Trouarra (8.00 (4.00 (18.60 Trouaera '. n.oo (1.50 (15.00 Tronaera (10.00 (5,00 M6.B0 Troqarra (11.00 (S.BO (18,00 Trouaera (13.00 (6.00 SHIRTS ORIGINAL PRICE PAY SAVE (15.00 rinn Hllk Hhlrta (10.00 (5,00 (12.00 Fine HIIU Hhlrta (8.00 (4.011 (10.00 Fine Bilk Shlrta (0.67 (3.33 (0.00 l'lber HIIU Hhlrta (6.00 (3.00 (7.50 Fiber Hllk Hhlrta (5.00 (2.60 (5.00 Madraa and Hum I mi Cord Hhlrta... (3.3t (1.60 (4.60 Madraa Hhlrta (3.00 XI.30 $8.00 Madraa nnd Ferrale hhlrta (2.00 (1.00 (2.60 Percale Hhlrta ; (1,67 .83 UNION SUITS ORIGINAL PRICE PAY SAVE (7.50 Union Hulta (5.00 (2.50 (5.00 Union Hulta (8.34 (1.66 (1.00 Union Hulta (2.07 (133 (8.00 Union Hulta (2.00 fl.flii (2,60 Union Hulta (1.67 .83 (2.00 Union Hulta (1.34 .68 HOSIERY ORIGINAL PRICE PAY SAVE (3.00 French Hllk and Male !,. (3.34 (t.RO (4,00 French Male, "Imported" (2.67 (1.3.1 (4.00 Pure Hllk s,67 (133 (2.60 Pure Hllk (full faahloned) (1.07 .8.1 (1.15 Pore Hllk 77 .38 (1.00 Mercerlced Male 67 .31 .65 Slercerlied Cotton .41 .21 NECKWEAR From $1.00 to ?7.50, nil 1-3 off nothing reserved. You can buy a staple plain color tie at $1.00 less l-.'l for 67c, or n $0.00 hand-cmbroidercd Pure Silk Knit ted Tie at 1-3 off for $4.00. COLLARS Every stiff and soft collur in our entire stock cur ries 1-3 off, regardless of make. Cotton 30o 1-8 olT 20r, aue lOfl Plciue 40o 1-.1 on 27c, ante 13n I.lnen 50c . . 1-3 oft 34c, aave ln hllk nnd I'lque 75c 1.3 off 50c, anre 2Sn bilk (1.00 1.8 off 07c, eure 33o STRAW HATS New and Fresh All the Best Styles ORIGINAL PRICE PAY SAVE (fl.OO Hennlla (4.00 (2.00 (5,00 HennltN ,,,, (3,34 (1.66 (4.50 Hennlla (3,00 (1.80 (4.00 Hennlla (2,67 (I.M (3 50 Hennlla . (2,34 (1.1 I'nnamaa Lechorne all 1-3 off the remliir prlcea. All Capa Imported and Dnmeetlc, from fl.00 to (5,011, aare 60c or (1.67, Pajamaa and Nlirht Hhlrta from (13.50, Pure Silk, ! (8,00 plain color. All 1-8 off. Nltllt Hhlrta, (2,60 (3.00 (3.50, No Charges. No Exchanges. Alterations Charged For William H. Wanamaker i 1217-19 Chestnut Street t a 'l.lBOt i--"t .. A i g-yan "-r-fe--i .l.lH..in III 1, I 1 tl jl )l iimii.1W, ,Vt.i
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