" """ wMnH'ini t p . i . . V f M m K j5l VyhflwrsiWiiuw -w ik1- Br1 tMr.V V prehr KAHN HAS NO FEAR P35T ll8PWPIr' 18 OF JAPANESE WAR Tells Heuso Military Prepared- ness by America Will Pre- vent Hostilities SCORES TOKIO AGITATORS ny tlie Associated lrr. Wahlnjrten, Pee. f). rlciting the Japanese question freeh unci fntitlr In n earefullv prepared nrldrfw dnllv red ttwlav In the Heuse. lenrp-untn tlve Knhn, of Cnllferntn ehnlnnnn of the military nffnin commlttie. declared that merlra hoped nlunvx te nvem nnd flint If "the statesmen tin publicist"!, the politicians the nultnten. and the demnxesues of .Trunin" reallv wanted war with the r tilted States they would be the enes te bring it en and net tlie Americans. Mr. Itahn said he knew thnt he Yelccd "the earnest hope nnd the wish of every patriotic American that pence between the two countries mn continue perpetually." "nut the world." said he. "has nnlr recently lenrned thut we arc net tee Sreud te fiprht ; nor are we nfrnld te ght when we are forced into war " The mllitan affairs committee chnlr man took occasion te reaffirm his belief that a universal tnllltnr training pol icy would best snfepmrd the umntrv, and added : "I hnve no fnr that there will he yar between Japan nnd the Vnlteil States in tny lifetime, nor even the life t'mp of tn sons. And I nm thorough! atlsfcri that If mv ceuntrj remnins measurably prepnred there will he no difficulty between the two nations at any time." Defends Immigration liars Mr. Kahn briefly review ed the his his tery of the relntleus between the t'nitiu States and Japan, nnd with j-eenrd te the Japanese immigration problem in Callfernln, new the subject of ritni. negotiations between the two pmern' inents. snhl student of International law even where hnil recognized the "nh solute right" of any nntien te rejrulnte immigration ns it deemed best I2en Japanese students were familiar with nnlversallj nccepted divisions en this point, he said, and added- "It Is therefore most unfortunate thnt a constant ugitatlen regarding the,. mnttcrs is nnintnlned bj our neighbor across the Pacific, because the final if feet of such propaganda nnd attain.., undoubtedly Is te instill n pronoun, ed catnd of Americn nnd Amencatis among the maH In Japnn. "This Is a decided!! unfortunate -"""" wmejf -J-" -. sm&K j ;wi5"f.'"i? , i i Ve A. Cn en Jn ' V epei Ye. Vu5-- V ' '$y ra-wSKV'W JiiYJncr e issmfr iibs: t EVENING PUBEIOTI Kr- atti.mna,MH,Km .ima . - J$w ,v r Ss a5DGEBrPHIEADELPHIA', THURSDAY, DECEMBER ty Ifl20 ES1 I5EL-... lOTPtH5SCf!'J condition of affihrs. Indeed, I Bay It la a most serious condition a condltleu that mny result, unfortunately, In grave dtfllcnltlei between two heretofero friendly nations." The speaker said "many public of ef flclals In Japnn," as well ns political agitators, had "tried te mnke the world believe" thnt oppenltlou te thn Im migration of Japanese laborers Inte tlie I nited States was "based upon rnclnl prejudice." Icnles IUclnl lrtJudlce "We of tha Pacific coast deny that this Is the ense," he declared. "Ne objection has eer been made te the admission Inte this ceuntrj of Japanese professional men, of Japanese flnan lers, or Japanese religious teachers or lenders or benafldn Japanese merchants or Japanese students or Japanese trn elers The sole objection Is te the laboring classes. "Whether ths undesirables be farmer laborers, skilled mechanics, or unskilled coolies, I contend that the objection is purelj nn economic one. Japan her self Is doing te the laborers of Chlun nnd Keren what she clnims is rncial hnte or piejudleu when done b us te Japanese lnber.rs." Representative Kahn called attention te newspaper dispatches quoting Count Okunia, hend of the Japanese peace so ciety as liming Mild thnt If the I'nlted Mntes restrltted .Inpnnise inimigrntlen bv stntute lntend of bv voluntary ac tion of Jntinii. the Inter rather thnn "suffer suih prejudice te her prestige must resort te force. "SiiP'lv ' Mr Knhn said, "thn head of the pence se. let of Japan does net navocnte the taking up of nrms ngninst the I nited States as Indicated In the newspaper articles " Political Demagogues In Japan Frem his reading of Japanese lilsterj Ilepn sentutlve Kahn said he was sometimes inclined te believe that "there nre manv mere (xilltirn! ngita teis and di inngegues en the ether side of the Pncith' tlmu we inn pesslbl find In our own leuntrj' " "Happilj," he continued, "we In America are net worked Inte n fren7.v of excitement b imrel) political hap-nenincs." Mr. Knhn r. culled tin ricent Inci dent at Tien Tsin. where American suldkrs had been found in the Japanese police station b.v the American consul general weiindid and beatin when "the Jnpanese effiiers denied an knowledge" of their wherinbeuts. This incident, he continued, wns in n fair way of ami i nh i adjustment Ixtweeti the govern ments, adding "The Aineriinn people hnve nev.r become i xi ited ever tlie affair, ou hear no threat of wnr en the nnrt of the Ameriian stntesmen, politicians or even demagogues Publicists nnd authors reported, the California representative said thnt Japnn wns "making even effort te unite the jollew rnces , thnt 'npnn under such n pregrnni hopes nnd expects te he the lender of such n race iinialgainntien , tint she !s striving in everj way te nc ipiire and ninintiiln the hegemenj of the v. Hew nations " ONE HOUR! That's all we need te deliver your VICTROLA Complete Stock All Stylei All FinUhei The J. R. Wilsen Company 929 North Bread Street (IlreBd Bti.l Olrurd) 1215 North 52d Street Vit rhlladelphts) 6190 Ridge Avenue (nexbarnugli) VICTROLAS and VICTOR RECORDS EXCLUSIVELY Eaiy Termt MI'lV Open Evening HIS MASTClfS VOICE "Our tervice Is next deer te you no matter where you live" Th Ble and WWU Marimba Band is JF" unusual Band and it playa V'J Danaant and Supper. At Luncheon and Dinner, the Wonder Wender fui Trie an innovation that yen will .f,,.?r7 afPea,lnR. and which MSVaVrVer811 W,th WU ...! ,.-W w.w, w." ' "4&: Lt A Biead ajud Walnut Sibeeis m 25te50f SAVE 25 te 50 Thousand kinds of toys and dells. On display, a most won derful selection. Yeu buy here retail at wholesale prices. 1 ve from 25 te 50. ' UeuH i nnpltie ; Trtn, S6.00 NM I lr.lrle -J' 'mut le tlC lliivln Plctnrt Mnrhlnr and t T Pllnn 4 M tnlirntkntil lC Orruisl Dell Open KcnlngR Special Dlnceunts te atereheenern RUDOLPH TOY & NOVELTY CO. "08 MARKFT STRFrT Hb RAILROADS EAGER 10 BETTERSERVICE Efficlency of Tolephono Syotem Aim of Managers, Willard Tells Enginoers MOTORTRUCKS DEFENDED H the Asselatel Preni New Yerh, Dee 0. Trnnsportatlen wns the topic of tedny's session of the forty-first nnnttnl convention of the American Society of Meehnnlral Kn Kinecrs. The speakers Included Daniel "WIN Inrd, president of the Ilaltlmerc and Ohie Itnllfead, r.enernl Frnnk T. nines, vice president of the Baltle Stenmshln Cornerntlon of Amerlrn Chnrles A. Merse, chief rnjrlnecr of the Chirnue, Ueek IInnd nnd Pacific Rail read, and Frank W. Dnvis, engineer ter tne riercc-Arrew .Moter Cnr Ce. Termlnnl nreblems were denlt wlili nt the nfternoen session by Colonel llllnm Bnrelay Parsons, cenmiltlnR engineer. New Yerk city, and Oustnvc T.lndenthal, builder of the Hell Onte enrtKC. Mr. Willard, recnllliiB that the late Theodere N. Vnll once expressed te him an ambition te have n telephone In every American home find pointing out thnt Mr Vnll nearh. If net quite, lived te see the renlUntlen of his Ideal, said: "I think there should be nn Intelll Ki nt effort te deelep nil ngencles of transportation, ench within its own sphere, but nlse ce-nrdlnnted ns te con stitute a nntlen-nide system which would approximate In Its effectiveness the efficiency of the telephone system." Mr Wlllnnl snld thnt, whnteier might hne been the nttitude of railway mnnngers In the past regnrdlns the dc dc M'lepment of ether means of transports tien which might compete with them, he was certain thnt new thev would be "glad,, cellectlfcly or individually, te m operate with nil ether trnnsportatlen agencies In such n way as te Insure the greatest public geed." i Mr. Davis made a plea for "aeund and uniform" state laws governing the use of motertrucks. Replying te the char go thnt meter transportation is subsidized by public funds spent in maintaining highways, while the rail ways have no such aid, he pointed out that meter vehicles, nnllke waterways, are contributing millions of dollars an nually in the form of license fees. ? -r'J "Man moth from urn le sun, Weman i verl( is never Jene." This Wonder Steve Changes Old Maxim Many Philadelphia women proud possessors of Acorn Cooking Machines have time te spare, time gleaned from hours that would ordinarily be spent in the kitchen watching roasts and puddings. Fer new the (eDkmgtachiive does away with all necessity for "pet-watching." It adds from 3 te 5 hours' spare time te every cooking day. Yeu can cook an entire meal at one time in the Acorn cook it perfectly and economically without watching. Visit our our showroom and learn mere about this Wonder Steve. Rathbone, Sard & Ce. K.t. isae 1342 Arch Street Send for booklet "The Range That Almest Thinks" Important Announcement TUTELMAN BROS. N. E. Cor, of 8th & Spring Garden Sts. Nationally known manufacturers of men's high-grade shirts, have decided te SACRIFICE $500,000.00 worth of brand-new and latest patterns MEN'S SHIRTS; ALSO THOUSANDS OF BOLTS OF FINE PIECE GOODS, comprising American and English printed and woven madras, made especially for us, TO BE SOLD BY THE YARD AT A SLAUGHTERING PRICE. Entire stock is positively te be disposed of at one-half of the present new low prices. Sale Starts Promptly Right en Our Factory Floers, Friday, 8.30 A. M. REMEMBER THE CORNER 8th & Spring Garden Sts. Plenty of Salespeople Will Be en Hand te Give Yeu Prompt and Geed Service. It will pay men and women for miles around te come te this rare sale; which we are forced te make by reason of cancellations by retailers, surplus stock en hand and also owing te the present general wave of depression. WHY PAY EXORBITANT PRICES when you can come here and get a full supply direct from our fac tory of the identical things FOR LESS THAN ONE HALF OF WHAT YOU ARE OBLIGED TO PAY ELSEWHERE? Shirts made te sell at - - - $2.50 our price $1.00 Shirts made te sell at - - - 3.00 our price 1.25 Shirts made te sell at - - - 4.00 our price 2.00 Shirts made te sell at - - - 6.00 our price 3.00 Piece Goods selling elsewhere at .45 our price .20 yd. Piece Goods selling elsewhere at .85 our price .45 yd. Piece Goods selling elsewhere at 1.25 our price .65 yd. Cars 47, 51 and 43, running in either direction, pass our deer. Bring your friends tell your neighbors. It is an opportunity tliat may net come again for years. TUTELMAN BROTHERS N. E. Cor. 8th & Spring Garden Sts. Salesroom Open 8:30 A. M. te 6 P. M. Friday and Saturday te 7 P. M. 8ervlee Beard Ceuntel Resigns HarrUburjr, Dec. 0. Berne II. Evan, of I'lttsburxh, chief ceunmil of the Pub. He Service Commission, has tendered hU resignation te take effect the first of the jesr. Mr. Kvans, who is a nephew of former Senater Oliver-, will enter teri-'? vate practice. The position of cnlct ceunnel pays $7500 q year.''1 Vn c?s:riE!3EJrrHfB3slHBi ' i i""''l u ' v, nl..,,'!I'0HBsssraisss.';;',P!, A s. mim -"' xiCrSrLt'mkwitmfA Hi jygwAA 1 Hsgvj Fairbanks Valves -and the man who can tell you about them THE insides of a Fairbanks Valve are (interesting te any one who buy or uses valves. M. C. Doherty, Manager of our Valve Sales Department, always carries a cut-away model with him te illus trate such refinements as the Re newable Disc, the Vulcabesten Seat Ring, and the Raised Seat, "In our Binghamton factory we make many kinds of valves glebe, angle, gate, check, and special types and in quantities from one, up te thousands. I lik te sell them, because they have real talking points," says Mr. Doherty, "Yeu see ' ( But let Mr. Doherty or one of hit men tell the story in person, th next time you want valves. Fairbanks Valves, like everything we sell, bear the FAIRBANKS O.K. a mark of merit en a wide range of me chanical goods. This series of advertise ments is te acquaint you with these lines and with the men who sell them ia Philadelphia. THE FAIRBANKS COMPANY, Seventh ud Aich Street "The. market am FAIRBANKS m BUTTEMUST BREAD Made With Pasteurized Milk BIG 13c SIZE Fresh Twice Daily At Your Grocer Ml S ' 21 I C;,rT-iMSw- -' I I " T-a " , if iu. in t HShw- , La. ' Mli jP'ji'-aT tA MV i,, v il f i -. - t ( ' i zTmmM s
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