ST.. ' Lf' rw . . M r v, Ut i" i W lllri u K A i en . l t '4 it Vi'r.l XlPWiV Ji TB&.- P'' 1 IJ.-' . ' '. i au.tdv -n. ( f J 5i t .1 "f ' '' A V ) .W :' 'L.-W ,- Km'i V i f V vm: ?v '". i?v2' k, 'XlMo (A1 Vs fi & w EVENING PUBLIC, LEDGER- PttLAtDELPHI A, THURSDAY, A0GUS11 . 192& MflSSfil INC APPEAL F OR RATIFICATON X.'WIrfis Tennessee Leaders to $? it.. i-ri. ..... i :...- ?t "00 IU..UOMUO ... ru.., .i Suffrage Measure ENCOURAGES MRS. CATT By file Aiwclntc(i VrtM Marion, O.. Aw. R. Further influ ence for ratification of the woman suf fMjte amendment by the Tennessee Leg islature wag exerted today by Senator Hording In telesram" to Republican nnd uffrngo leaders nt Nashville. ,, To State Senator John C. Houk. Ibairtnan of the llepublirnn state com mjttee, the nominee wired ns follow i: 'With the approach of a decision by Ih'o Ocnerul Aembly of Tennessee on lb matter of ratifying the t-uffrnge nintndment to the federal constitution. T would like to be ndvNed at to poll of Republican members. I ding to the be lief that the Tennessee Xlepubliriins are In a position to slrve both party nnd country by effecting ratirlention. Will welcome ndvico nt to whether I can aid In securing this net of justice to the women citizenship of our nation." He also sent n telegram .of encour ngement to Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt. president of the Nntionnl American Woman Suffrage Association, in re sponse to n joint appeal for help from her nnd Mrs. Oeorge Tort Milton, president of the Tennessee League of Women Voters. The message to Mrs. Cat follows1 Hopes for Victory ''Your telegram received. No dis couragement is voiced from here. On the contrary, we nre contusing to en ' courage the Republicans of the Ten nessee General Assembly to join cor illallv in the effort to consummate rati fication." Correspondence nnd more political f (-inferences occupied Senator Harding 4A0t of today, although he set aside yjme in the afternoon to receive a dle- ! - Ration from Ohio State University and to visit ns a guest o( honor the reunion here of Spanish War veterans of the old Fourth Ohio Infantry. The delegation from the university was to arrive late in the day, and be received by the nomi nee on the front porch, but he did not intend to make a speech. Scnntor Wntron, of Indiana, who came to Marlon yesterday to see the nominee, issued a statement today de claring that George White's selection as Democratic national chairman had helped cement President Wilson's hold on tlio Democratic organization. '.'Mr. White Is himself a Princeton graduate," said the statement. "I have often talked with him nbout the Presi dent, his ndmlration for whom he has made no secret. 'Mr. White's selection was no compromise nt ull, because President Wilson wins at all points." Nsis lllc, Tonn., Aug. .". (By A. P.) The Tenues-seo Constitutional League, with a board of directors con sisting of three Democrats and three Republicans, today sent requests to Governor Cox nnd Senator Harding that political pressure on the Tennessee Leg islature be removed. The letter to Governor Cox was writ ten bj Judge Joseph C. Hlgglns. former member of the Court of Civil Appeals, nnd that to Senator Harding by Judge G. N. Tillman, who in 18U0 polled the highest utc ever given n Republican candidate for governor of Tennessee. NO COMMENT ON JAP NOTES State Department 'Refuses to Dis cuss Reports Washington, 'Aug. ". (Tt.v Ax P.) The State Department today issued u statement sa.ting that it "doe not cure to comment on unofficial reports or mere rumors omnnnting from Tokio which purport to give details or ex ttiirts from friendly and frank discus sions of pending matters between the government of the United Stutes nnd the government of Japan. "Anj coriespondcnce Involving ques tions of public, interest," the state ment added, "will of course, be duly I published, but international courtes requires thnt such publication should I bo made only by mutual consent." Breaks Arm Twice In Five Weeks i Maple Shade. N. !.. Aug. fi. Jo seph Van Geel. of Harncd road, fell from n tree and broke tits arm on July 1 He fell yesterday nud broke the i same arm OX NOTIFICATION PLANS ELABORATE Democrats From Many States En Route Dayton Ready to Welcome GOVERNOR HARD AT WORK By tho Associated Press Dayton, Aug. C. With his presi dential nomination ceremonies only two dnys distant. Governor Cox, the Democratic candidate, was hard pressed todoy with preliminary details and closing up Ohio executive nnd personal affairs to be free for the campaign after next Saturday's event. Many Democratic leaders, including George White, chairman of the national committee, and Scnntdr Harrison, of Mississippi, head of the speakers' bu reau, were reported en route here for prc-notlHcstlon conferences. The nd vqnee guard of Democratic pilgrims also was expected. Hotels were filling up, more decorations appearing and the local committee on arrangements was busy completing preparations for tho Democratic conclave. Makeup of the special campaign com mittee and the speaking itineraries of Governor Cot nnd his running mate, Franklin D. Roosevelt, arc the princi pal affairs remaining to complete the campaign organization. Announcements nre expected soon after Chairman White and others prominent In the Cox-Roosc-velt organization qui consult. An aggressive fight was announced yesterday by Governor Cox In his nd dress nt a picnic of local Democrats, In which he declared tho Democrats would be on the offensive and charged the Republicans with "plowing nround the stump" and presenting op position of "expediency pure and sim ple" by appeal to various groups. The nm ...... nla. ilAnln.njI 1. I . ..nnl . .. KVstmri uini iictiuidl 111 all C1HUUUC I speech would be so plain that It could be understood by school children. To enro for the crowds expected on Saturdny, Dayton residents are being asked to throw onen their visitors over tho week-end homes to and nlso y supply automobiles to meet visiting aeicgntlons. Large ntiotas nre renorted coming from nearby states, Including Pennsylvania, and from New York. ,A7ftnirc,mcnt' nt the Montgomery ?ln.ty . r.K,roum,g wlle th cere monies will take place, were well toward c?uC,etion ody he temporary am phitheatre for the notification nnd na tional committees, the press nnd dis Ingulshcd guests being virtually fin ished. Wires were strung to the judges' stn,nd on the race track, from which uovernor Uox will speak, nnd the luoguu vox, a sound amplifying de Vleo.,was Installed today. The governor today Inspected n test of tho device and he nnd J. Sprigg Mc ainnon, chairman of the local arrange ments committee, expressed great satis faction with it. Governor Cox said It carried tlio sound of a watch tick hun dreds of yards distant. Governor Cox summoned extra sto noernnliprH tn M mn , ... i tho hope of clearing his desk completely of state and other affairs, to leave him ireo for the campaign hereafter. One oj iuo questions bororo him was n further move In Tennessee In an effort totffect ratification of federal woman nuurugc nmenqment. tuo governor iiuiiK mm, despite adverse reports, Tennessee may furnish tho necessary thirty. sixth vote. The governor held another confer ence toduy on tho situation with Sirs. Abby Scott Daker, of tho National Woman's party. Assurance for' "Cox weather" next Saturday was given to the governor to day by the local weather forecaster. No disturbances, except Political, were in Bight, the governor wus told. DEATH BLAST SUSPICIOUS , i Killing of Lavarty Possibly Not Duo to Accident NorristowTi, P.) Aug., C Additional Infnrmntlon that linn co'me to Coroner Neville relative to the killing of Frank Lavcrty, of Sharon Hjll, by a blast at tho Millard stono quarries at King ot l'russta on Tuesday evening may cause him to hold an inquest. According to Dr. B." F, Hubley, of Norrlstown, who witnessed the fatal accident, Lavcrty did npt willfully drive into the danger zone. "A rough-looking, poorly dressed man appeorcd in theGulph road and held up his hand," said Doctor Hub ley. I stopped because I was familiar with tho location, but I did not ex pect there would be a bjast. but thought thnt cars wcro being shifted over the siding into the quarry. Tho plan did not have a flag of danger or anything else In his hand. Tito location and the appearance of the man may well have suggested to Laverty a hold-up." In vlqw of these facts and for the future safety of many persons who pass this danger spot tho coroner is nsked to make n vigorous Investigation to de termine whether avcrty's death was due to criminal negligence. Ask End of Sunday Ball In Lebanon Lebanon, Pa., Aug. fi. Lebanon ministers and many church-going people arc active in opposing Sunday base ball In this city. They have petitioned Mayor Case and city council to break up the practice and City Solicitor Bow man Iibb been asked for an opinion sb.cbMcmfwyfihrdlu thrdlu hrdlu mtnmmm which Is to guide the municipal authorities. SHOT DOWN IN STREET Rebels Kill Mexican Officer by Firing Voey Into HI Back San Dlago, Calif., Aug. o. (By A. P,) Captain L. L. Ccpoda, commander of the Mexican federal armed yacht Te catc. on patrol duty in "Lower Cali fornia waters, was killed In the streets ot Eqiendad yesterday. . A party ot uantu soldiers nrrn a volley iuto his back, nccordlng to re ports brought hero today by officers of the steaihshlp Newark. So different from i he ordinary Wilmar PEANUT BUTTER MISSING BOYS MURDERED Lads Found In Shallow Grave with Throats Cut West Frankfort, XII., Aug. C (By 7 p.) The bodies of Toney Hemphill, seventeen, nnd Arael Calcatcrcrn, four teen, who had been missing since yes terday, were found In tho woods near TlntaUnn. Williamson ennntv witU tholr throats cut. Ilemphln iffi! had beon shot beloW the eft eve Uo who 'had been arrested suspected! kidnapping, was charged with murdV following discovery of tho bodies, tni taken to Marlon. According to theu. thorltles he admits taking tha hors u rinrnttnn. Tllfi llOlllpH. Imrl.,1 1 l0 shallow grave, were found' by a hunter! ,en Apartments at 'the St. James hi Hi' ?! Sovornl apartments ranging from 2 rooms and bath to G rooms with 2 baths arc now open for inspection. Tho Hotel Si, James, is being thoroughly renovated mak inp this always - desirable hotel still more attractive to discriminating patrons. Will you kindly write, or phono, our mqnagfcr, Mr. J. Howard Slocum, who will be very glad, personally, to show these apartments. The St. James Hotel Walnut at 18th Street J. Howard Slocum, Manager :STOKE OI'KNS DAILY 9 A. M. AN GLOBES S I. M. iMAIL rilONE OHDIJHS TILLED I n00QKfNHRKsVHlMW At the 19th Hole- Peacock! jJEmvifSnMESk&i When hot, throat-parching weath er or a hard game on the links, court or diamond, send you in quest of a refreshing drink, let yours be Peacock Ginger Ale. Peacock, with its snap, sparkle and superior flavor, satisfies the longest thirst. You cannot drink a more health ful' ginger ale than Peacock. In making Peacock Ginger Ale we are not content to use ordinary water. Every bit of water used in this ginger ale is ster ilized and twice filtered to assure a more healthful drink. The fine Jamaica ginger and other ingredients are of su perior quality which makes Peacock a better, more sat isfying ginger ale. 22 rWK liolf III Remember to say Peacock! when you want ginger ale that just bubbles with refreshfulness. At grocery and drug stores in 52-ounce bottles. WEISBROD & HESS, Philadelphia You can alio get Peacock Root Beer, Birch Beer, Sar taparilla, and Lemon Soda. tffmmLw i' "t - Vv- i U Gin. Ale ci er -Vi. . in' In Every Phase Our August Furniture Sale Excels ! With- Values Superior, Stocks Incomparable and Variety Unequalcd. If you contemplate furnishing a room, an apartment or an entire house in the near future, visit our August Furniture Sale savings are phenomenal. Mail Orders Pilled e HATS TRIMMED FREE OF CHARGE hn Order, ruled I mw lt:- cx c:"iy afe-r? srjcrri SMf&m tH iiwili PlgI4iJMiXliffli W Market Eighth ONE YELLOW TRADING STAMP WITH EVERY 10c PURCHASE ALL DAY I Filbert 1 I Seventh Remnants of $8 to $10 Wool Weaves, 49c to $3.95 Soma of the finest fabrics Ip fashion are Included, Lengths of one nnd a half to six ynrds. tillvertonc, vclour, broadcloth, tries tine. inonVwcHr serge, Engllih tweed, popllii, trench dress serge, homennim, ,,ol,1t yT",1, u1Ma 'oth epingllne plaids, checks, etc. Best colors. 30 to fit Inches vide. first Floor. South 33 Delightfully Pretty $12 Frocks Dark and light1 voiles, white and pastel colored voiles, crisp or gandie & smart ginghams in favorite shades. These dresses are cool looking, fresh an d altogether charming. The dainty lace, batiste and organdie col lars are cleverly cut in every new effect and the soft girdles and wide sashes are attrac tive. Actual $12 Values WMw-UW 2HiiUrr ffA3tiillujni IMr 'TlvVini XTri?v4Xk s&(? PJlfiftl i wlRlitV K jW)vn ' far A 4fynta3mJz 1 ISil fp! You must see these dresses to appreciate them, for with out seeing you could scarcely believe so much beauty and worth w o u 1 4 ever be tagged as little as $6.50. Frilly styles that are truly fascinating and chic tailored frocks in anv number sions. of Ver- iffh I. II llriither nl.VOND K1AJOR Women's $7 to $10 Low 1$ Shoes We have reduced them to make room for fall stocks A wonderful op portunity for se lecting smart new styles and for saving in sub stantial sums. White " Nu buck, gun -metal, brown or black kidskin, patent coltskin. Have welted and turned soles, full Louis or military heels. No mail or phone orders. Women's & Youngr Women's $4 to $7 $0 OC Low Shoes.. ' Pumps, Colonials & Oxfords in white linen, pun-rnetaj, paten; colt, also black and tan cordo. Some English shapes with mili tary heels. No mall or phone orderfi. Misses' & Children's $3 to $5.50 Pump? Sp Qyfords, $1.08, $2.45, $2.85 Sfres govern price. Patent colt skin, gun-metal, white buck and tan calf. Pifade on nature last. . ,ii, ,.--, ... vv i-wii r;? i.i l.lt Hrothern First Floor. Xorth f& Ha A H A'eics of Another Phenomenal Men's Shirt Sale! Men's10to18Finest Quality SILK $; SHIRTS A Celebrated Manufapturnr Tn rivor tn ttc TT,mrirn,ia of Dozens of Handsome New Shirts to Add to the bale That Has Established the Record Beautiful crepes de chue, ricft Jerseys and heavy broadcloth silks. Swagger stViped effects; also plain white. Correctly finished to tho small- . em. ueiau. jjouuiq son cults. ,&.'ComplQte .rango of all sizefc to start. i V J " Army SJ & $1.25 Silk Four-in- ftCc Hands ' High-clabs heavy silks in pretty bro cades, novelty figures and stripes, Smart colorings. Balbriccan Underwear. 59c Eciiu cotton. Bachelor shirts with hich neek atnl slmi-i sleeves. Draweis ankle length. $1.50 Silk Half Hose", 65c Cotton soles and tops. Black, white cordovan, navy and smoke. Full-fashioned double I 'gh, spliced heels nnd toes. i.it Hrnllnrn First Floor 7th .street $7.50 Fleectjdown Blankets, $5l5 A special bargain for tomorrow onlyl Just one hundred lucky houspwives may bistre in this sang of nearly a third! Of China cotton (looU like wool). White with pink or blue borders; silk mohair binding. 70x8:2 inches Ml Itrutliirk FIIIST FLOOR, NORTH Noteworthy Among the Economies of Our August Sale! M kit 11 35 & C wi Including Many Fine Blue Serge Suits Astounding purchases make pos sible this most sensational cloth ing sale of the season ! All new lines made for this sum mer handsomely tailored by makers whose label is an assur ance of the finest fabrics and per fect workmanship. A. B. Kirschhaum & Co, and other famous clothiers notably represented. Certainly the best a!ues offered any wherethe price you pay is just about bare cost ! Chtfose from blue merges, -high-grade worsteds, cheviots and cassimeres in single and double breasted models for yourjig men; also conservative styles, Splendid variety of smart designs in rich browns, grays, and blue. .50 Seamless SHEETS $2.15 Medium weight sheeting; no dress ing. Bleached 81jt90 inches; un bleached 00x00 inches. 60c Pillow Cases, each, 49c Bleached muslin. Size 45x30; throe-inch hems. 22 Remnants of 30c Sheeting Muslin, yard 38 M. -inch unbleached medium weight. Remnants of 40c Muslin and Cambric, yard, 32c Sfl-torch bleached muslia and cambric iitft-Hf itn $4,p0 Longcloth, J'lCccof tenyar -if r ii-T-Mf -r(--"rM 3.98 06 Inch. iFine'nnd sheer quality. l lirotlltr -U(HT LAJUM, .MJHTli - wr IMr 111 LSk W T niT. . ' ......-,., ,j. i.ld DiaCK ( llttYCllIlg Dags ) Unthrt First ripor filli m ,,V,rT?M--., ,--.l JL Otf -... i 1 ! nmmmtmm a ll lliaa. .J. J.. w I Men's $15 to $18 Hot- Weather j $ Suits j Clearance of Maker's Surplus Stock Continues! Genuine Palm Ueach in natural shades, also mohair and other cool fabrics in rich stiipeh and grays, browns and black. Boys Wash Suits S.1.50 to H'SO Kinds Average Half Price Oliver Twist ((nd lunior'Nprfolk styles in galatea, chanibrny and Peggy cloths white with navy bluo , collar, also attract ive stripes. si:crNr ki.ooh. ' Ari tShTVu pT ( ( 7TH STHKUT Smart, neat anncarintr batrs ihnt nm derful bargains at this price. Five-piece bags Walrus pressing. Full cut. Reinforced corn ers; strong handle. 18-in. .it CLU7I til rill Women's $32 Fibre Silk Sweaters, H4.98 From a well known riillmlclnlilu ronnufacturer. Tux edo stylo ot lliictt high slots flbro k. Wanted colors. Nov elty drop stltph; cblc belt and pock ets. Sites 80 to-40. Sketched. " Second Floor m.98 $3 House Dresses. . LV. e iDl,ri,, ,,ml. rt!tei1 models. ,iJLp,,' ',,,dnyredv Bll'B hams and cuffS ohfmihwy poiiur unc) l-U llriltlirT-Sli;OOfWD PLOOQ - ! m ! .t-ii n ik ., ,. 59 Women's $1.50 Silk Stoqkings . The mfat popular hosiery of tho summer seaspnln this sale at ), tie more than onc-third ol' Its real value. II chelleu and Ilembrsndt ribbed. Black. Whi nnd rniSklrni1 V f MfH Wrooc-IST FLQOR. SOUTH i. $1.25 Cork Linoleum, square yard GTVfec Ilcninqiil lengtht, lrso bring ai-n. .. .iu,i ur i-uune urtler $15 Reversible Art Squares . ttxl'J feet, lledillllnn (IcbIkiib. .( Hralktru- Fourth Floor 9.98 $2 and $2.25 Wp?hble Silks, 98c & $1.2p A great hulf nrlc6 elt-iimiic,! Strllien and uheiV Fine llcl t vetffht ,iure silk' mallty Tnl Mt'jlroi. 1ST Fl.OOn, BOl'TII $1 Table Tumblers, j bQ; dozen f Ju dozen1 Thjn Mown bIush. Full size Main Arcade and Third Floor $6 Art Ghtf $io QQ A Dpmea,,. . -ZfOl Amher, Bent top. Sunset scenery border, overbid with metal ? yfer! Jlliiiislble iislble 13.79 $22 Cedar Chet, $17.48 TcniuHSOM led Heleoted htook I.oi'K kty ;iiii ctHter Uu 3W7lfl $2 Porch or lQCic Telenhon TnhU & Fuinedq,U Colltinsl .14b C'qucb Hammock . ,!".".'' k,l,lkl Rx niattresH, wind Hlilt'ld, rpu),Mlnn nockHtB and f.'l tanlzod chain Buspenslon Stands Ni iiimII r plinpe order llllfd "' llboleri. Ml lnitlier THIHP FI.ODn J U'Uedar O & CQc Dut Mops "With rontulner 75 c Mquid Floor Wwc, . $2.40 to $3.60 Scre poqr. . Jfl "('! nr thnn VdJr 69 39c n,25 I iH . -, ' v ... f . ' ' """ " f -U uroiners THIRD FLOOH J. il,rl "r WW rr, I urmorum 7Hkmm,HK9v WjHMMrW f vyfMi ltHMt.ye,mp.yfI,ti) n, v.w -. h i h re.,rilPp fow ) 17 "' H'Ju.t iv.i.i sy i-g.-i- . 1 .r;-."
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