wmr "; WtiT?klWmt. -ttHlr M HM Nh - ' r-fr h- .M-yv, ',- BRITISH SOUND U. SJ 0f OIL AGREEMENT MTEtfi&V XUliikci ' LEDG13RA-HUAJL)JfSLPHlA, MONDAY, APRIL 11, 1921 5 West Appointment of Amor lean Commissioner to Confer ' on Mesopotamia Dispute CONCESSION .IS DOUBTED llv tin- AsMwIatril Press ..', .,ii ll-Adjiistinent '."r"''! -n't- "iwrrn the , Cited ?H Si "" " n7"'nt ro"- ':r,f ."nlnily '. .!" fnltPd Stair-. brSntS' In n men T ' r.n.lihia tin- State Oepnrt- B'n ' I. nrrowlty for decision upon rt ";-Po-l "dnt the United W,,rWMn HrltM petroleum com-lA- die belief. l't '-'! '" ' l-llnim WOll ( "III l iiiuiu "" 1 1 i.Mmrnl lh"i nilB!i be ex- rfftl UirnuKii "" Tl're already Imvn boon --viral illp- . .l ntrlinllCOS llPtWOPII the I tlltPil Kn " I rilnln on thin sub- SI ih" Inlort Imvlnu boon tli, reply i inril Ctirznn. I lie ur.iiiim-.i. ...... S into for rorolisii affair, to Sccre ll . rnlbv ' .."to of November 20. f.nnl ttiwnn wibl tbe American no .Hon for oiin1 treatment of tl o Pit - .. f nil countries n mandated terrl II Ins scarcely consist.-,,, with the i,rioin nttituilo Inward oil ropcoft ;KmAi'o. Ifniti .....I II-p He-mini- '"InnS'nloi.tlon of I he British forVisn Miini'tor was Hint Brit h in 1.1, hol.l i" Mesopotamia oil ;nn lnn obtained before tic war. 'lids i bfon liPtP'l by tlio Mate I epari- ment. which i" liimoiKHiuii .1. ........ lint tliom I" iimiiiiiB " '' ''..- t nir to stifv tlmt tlio concessions were Jonvimn.aip.l. iiltlimiR.i there is n Tfcord of a letter from a Iiirkiob offi- tlll to till' liriMCII, IIIIUMI iii-mri' .III' ... in uhli'h it wns iiRrocd to opon urn . jjptlnlii'iii for concessions. 1 I ...l.iii inrrosnollllpllt of tlio Prit- ...1ii.mii lii ii roiivrichtcil cable ills- Mtrh tlii innrniliR tntol tlilll wliiii- tie mi- in niiMiiiiiuioiiK' .....I .iihimh. rwcnli). ii lii'-'li I'tlii'iiil f 111' Turkish Go'frnini'iii iiifnrinoil him that tlio ADVERTISING SOLICITOR Young married mnn desires con nection with Rood, live, progress ive organization, as advertising solicitor or salesman; one in which willingness to work and produc tion insures advancement. At the present time employed, and as reference can offer my present employer, with whom I have been associated for past three years. M 2IG, LEDGER OFFICE Vc Hrltlsh linil never obtained any definite grant of oil rights in Mcnpotnmla. It was nld that itll tin- "TurklRh l'otrolptim Co.," the Urltlnh romorn, bnned Its rights upon wax a letter from Djavld Hoy, finance, minister, In the Ilnkkl I'nMm enhlnet,' Ktating that he was ready to enter into negotiation) with the I'ompftny. The correspondent ' declared these facts were in posopsslon of the United HlntPH (lovernment. PROTEST CUBAN ELECTIONS Liberals Ask U. S. to Settle Dis puted Issues New York. April 1 1. f Ily A. I) Charges that fraud was practiced In the recent by-elections in Cuba have been presented to Secretary of Stnte Hughes on behalf of the defeated Mb oral party. The hlbornllxt candidate for president, General Gome., said here today thnt his party Is content to abide by tlio Mtntc Department h decision. "Wo still hnve faith.' ho continued, "In t lie solemn declaration of the Amer ican Government August !M) last, as niirliic the Cuban nemile that the elec tions to be held in November would bo honest, even if directed by the Cuban Government." (Jenernl Gomez, asserted that General Knoch Crowder. C. S. A., who was dispntched to ( ulm last January, had seemed more "concerned to preserve the ixtcrlor forms of the election law dic tated by him than to look to the real heart of the question. 2 Wills Probated Inventories Filed The following wills were probated today before IKcRistor of Wills Shoe ban in City Hull: Thomas II. For tesquo, of 1180 North Second street. $"".1)0, anil -.Frances- Miller, of '1025 F slicet. $10,875. Inventories of personal estntcs filed: Harrison Townsend. $.'82.10, and Joseph Farley. S2.1,. nftl.DO. Are you using c DAVIS ASKS LAWS TO S10P STRIKES Secretary Wants Legislation to ' Compel Both Sides to Live Up to Agreements DEPARTMENT IS POWERLESS eept the decision of an nrbltratrir, ! be I liovo they should bo compelled by Inw . id live up to ins ueelMons. "I'nilop the nresont Inw the Dcnifrt- ment of l.nhof hns nothing to hang over the head of eltlier shio in lnhor disputes, nnd only public opinion mnkoM eltlier side live tl)) to agreements they enter Into," .Mr. Davis suid nnoinployineiit throughout the country whs Iiiciciik ing, but thut most workers had mitoiI enough to tide them over the crisis. "Of course, there were some who did not, but they nre in i'ie minority." he s-nld. "There is coinpuriitivelv little Ily the Associated l'ress Washington, April 11. Legislation to put "teeth" In Labor Department efforts to conciliate lnbor disputrs was urged today by Secretary Davis. Itoth sides should he compelled to live up to agreements reached or decisions of ar bitrators they hnve nccopiod, ho nld. "This is not compulsory arbitration," Mr. Davis said. "I do not believe It feasible to pass laws .iRiiinst the right of workmen to strike, but I believe there should he' laws to make nil parties to labor disputes try to get together bV fore strikes are called." "I believe there should be n law to compel both sides to live up to the I'rins of any agreement the) reach." Mr. Davis snld. "If liiey ngree lo nc- 1 unrest ns n result Labor as a whole not In serious straits." WANTED WHOLESALE REPRESENTATIVE For lilRli-clasH. popular nutomohlle, distributed In extcnslvn territory. Htato experience nml how pros Mitly employed. Mr op portunity tor right man C-8S3, I.KIlfiF'R OI'IICI" is Aurene Glass Deep Cobalt Blue Iridescent. New Flower Bowls, Vases, Compotes. $4.00 to $30.00 Wriglit,Tyndale & van Roden,Inc. Hcputed the Largest Distributors of High-Grade Dinncrware 1212 Chestnut Street STRAW 'P If nil BMW CLOTHIER ? ii . 1 .AnAI ,1 Girls! Girls!! Clear Your Skin With Cuticura Sunpla tcb (Smb. OI)tmeTit.TIim) ef Oittnrk Utxr4Urlu..Z. MtKWa.Kiui. 8ldTerrbrra. m ttrtKuiA !llllllllliniiiiiii'iiiiiiiiiiiii'iiiiiiiiir,iniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimrf ANNOUNCE "Cathedral Text" Adopted by the National Asso ciation Steel and Copperplate Engravers as the prevailing style for 1921 for Wedding Invitations Announcements At Home, Reception, Tea and Dinner Cards, etc. Write for samples and prices rwdJiA graven Quality Stationers and En Chestnut St. at Ninth Bllllllllllinillllllllliiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiirmimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii;iiiini' n?ix& 9a " IcjHMI1 IlSowl k3i AVMl v v -v AN--5,rTrrvxrA v ill - ' " ' ' ' , IB m ii H O II i! I I 1 I 1 ii i-toii i I i I i DWNING,KlNG&Co. OYS' Norfolk Suits and Reef ers for Spring, Boys' Spring Overcoats $15, $20, $25. THE fabrics are of sturdy char acter and much improved in quality. BLUE SERGE NORFOLXS $20, $25 CHILDREN'S WASH SUITS 3 to 9 years $2.25 to $6.50 FANCY NORFOLXS $12, $15. $18, $20, $25 WASH NORFOLKS in Linen Crash, Palm Beach and Khaki 1524-1526 CHESTNUT STREET Bla-catPuaat .xaasa Exioe BATTERIES ,fiip You have a right to expect more You pay a good deal of attention to your choice of tires perhaps because you sec them all the time. Have you also deter mined which is the one best battery for your car? Be critical of batteries, particularly of the Exide. You have a right to expect more than the ordinary lasting-power from an, Exide Battery. It was the first start ing and lighting battery for automobiles, as it had been the pioneer in other fields long before there was such a thing as an automobile. The Bell Telephone System, Marconi Wireless, central power and lighting sta tions great industries of all kinds depend on the Exide's ungrudging power. A ma jority of the world's submarines are pro pelled under the sea by Exide Batteries. Take a few minutes to come in here and examine the Exide made for your car. See for yourself why it will give you long-lasting power and care-free service. The Electric Storage Battery Co. Exide Service Station 671 X. Hroad Street, l'hllndclphhi. 1'a. c .JfLiS e ti LSw IiW - . tlj The New Suits, Dresses and Wraps Show a Great Decrease in Prices Notice the sketches. The Dolman is of wool velnur and silk-lined throughout $22.50. The Dress is a line navy Tricolette, beautifully embroidered $25.00. And there are scores and scores of other equally good values. Women's Tricolette Dresses, $25.00 to $60.00 C'Uit, tunic nml panel styles, some plain-tailored, some with soft little drapes and beautiful embroideries. Navy, brown, black, white and flesh. Regular sizes, $25.00 to $50.00. Kxtra sizes, $10.00 to $(10.00. New Silk Dresses, $20.00 to $40.00 A wonderful showing of them from $20.00 to $40.00 -taffetas, crepes dp chine, crope (ieoiKctte and Canton crepe, plaited and ruffled to delight the most youthful fancy, or on the straight, slim lines the matronly figure requires. In gray, navy, brown and black. Afternoon Dresses, $50.00 to $130.00 The most dependable Dress in the wardrobe for the after noon "at home," for the theatre, the informal dance or intimate dinner. Small wonder it comes in so many different effect . Here now in crepe Ceorgettn, lace, Sheba crepe. Canton crepe .'tllll talTela. ill Illl dl'I'Vl.l'v lit" ..lnl.nn.tinr. .,., ,1 ,, -.,.... .,,-t brown, gray, jade, white, dealt, pewter-nnd-rust, beige-nnd-brown, nnvy-and-gra'. Prices $."i0.00 to $130.00. .. . sir ,w lirlrt. .. ( ..t Ii ,.-t S..-JH.1 I iidi M.irU. t !-i. Two-tone Velour Coats at $25.00 'riueo-iiuniler-lfngth fonts, belted all around, some with backs banging loose and full fiom the neck. Silk-lined through out. Handsome Coat, except iimai alues. Smart Short Coats, $15.00 to $25.00 The smart Tum-iIo Ciat- of Hurella, elour and tricotmc, to uear with the novelty -kiiN of the sea.-on. - - i i .. 1 1.-.. ( ,.t in. - .on. i r , Tailored Cloth Suits. S25.00 to $47.50 Serge, wool poplin and tiicotine. Plaited, st rate-lit -line models. Others flnm,., -,.,. .i,..T.i...ii.. i-l- without belts on elose-Iitting and scmi-litting lines. Hlack. navy and rookie sh..in i hi ,' A Fine Showing of Spring-Suits in Extra Sizes Smart tailored tweeds, with all the new effects in tailored plaits, pin-tucks slashed seams, some trimmed with bone buttons and very effective cable stitching: all slender in effect, proportioned for large figures, and showing all the youthful touches' of models in smaller sizes $45.00 to . $57.00. Suits of men's-wear serge, hair-line suitings trico'tino !lwl 4 Mill ,.,.1 i., l,nWn,l .,.,,1 l.llU I.. -!..:. 4..:i I ..l...-:.l-.. . , ,L'"' LIH-IUIIH, ............ v,n,, ,,, unvi unu Mi-iiii-r..-) mniu.s, iiKuu-iciiiuicu, uiiiuruiuereu, neatleu S;55.00 to I,' J V 'J ' 1 I " t 1 tf'-BffWUJ 1 1 I Kli " mmmmm,::mtmj . i i Hcppc Founded in 1R05 Moee" We rpir all tnakn of batter ies In a way to conserve their life as long possible. A Victor of A daily expression of talking-machine customers. Downtown I 117-11 19 Chestnut Street Uptown 6th and Thompson Streets Victor Records CLUB PLAN Slonlhl.T 1'njnifnln Snin-"l.(iYr .Mr or Nnt" iSeeehl). Ill llnirllHli. Kiirleo I'nriiHii. t: Im-li, $1 7.ri. W-l'-WhUiirrliiB lloiie" i.Miee llHwllieriii'i. All n.i lilttek Limine llimier. in Inch St '" Ollfjft "Wlini lilorln Slrrin." Ante lltii (inlll-Cup'l. I" Inch. Jl '-"' nir.tt- "tVlion Irlkh i:.r Arc Mnll- ln." John Mi-Corinncl.. 10 Inch. Jl --.. 1S77 -.Mrillo ot IrUh .Urs illnlfv's l'nvorllpi. John Klmmel. IO-liipi, s.V ;;.')7IO (irnm from ".llmmle," Victor l.lisht Opcr.i foiupitiij-. Ii Inch. $1 IMS, lrm from "Honey tllrl," Victor I.IrIH OpiT.i fompiinj. I8M7 "Jl Milium." Meilley Pox Trnl "lliininiliiK." I" Incli. S.V. I'ntil Whltrinaii nml 111 k llri'hcKtrn. 17M.T "The swcrteol Slnrj Kirr Told" iMiiIih'. I" Inch. M Svit polllnn Trl" "Miiiplr Conrrnhlon" (Simple Aretii. Neiipnlltnii Trio The tone quality of our VCT OLA $7 0 is admittedly superior to the tone repro- I duetion of any otlier makes advertised as I "s200 Machines Now Cut to $im" That's one reason others are cutting- The Heppe One-Year Rental Payment Plan is the easiest, himplest way to own a Yictrolu. mi simply rent it having all tho rent .ipplied to tlio lowest purchase price with out interest. You thereby remit in free to purrlm-. ur return the Vietroln at any time. I J...'VVVV,VS.',t, 5 r I HsnnA Rt Qr. Pl,:i,.JlKU .. w. ..vv VS. UUIIy A IIUUUUIlllO , 1117-lllil Chestnut St. Sixth iV: Thompson Sth. C. J. Ilcppe & Son linwiitoirii -lilt in I'lic.liiiu Si t'ptown fltli unit Tliiiinpsiiii Sla I'lc.isr ciiil tin. full pirtlciilarn niinni die II. ii outfits Rial Hip llvpiv I .venr-llentif l'n m.-iii I'l.in .Njiiic AililrnsH ; ' . ir-ln l..ii. 4-1 1-J I t l "1 M. - 'h- In i. Is I ,.,lll i fitl't 1 luur Announcing the Arrival of a yy underfill (collection of TWEED SUITS dBatAi IH I ir!Hrl I' II I MH ef Wi $ C M 5.V.V : t kr r V.M Tf&Vi, Tweed is one of the season's m o s t popular fabrics with mMi of gi'otl taste in matters of dress. Therefore. thi an K 1 i "N. '' I ' ' r'.''-'PlI v " 1 - 7 t '"A youi'i- ntiiti V. ?'- vn lie Z(J&3r now, T"Cir 1 nnuiicement of the arrival of a line lo of Tweed Suits, from the "Alco" shops will attract a 'throng to tho Clothing Store to-morrow. They are in exceedingly smart -tylv. a. fu K dtsliiutive or as conservative n- an couiil !e-.re. And a most impoitant point S'lit- like these are not at all plentilul just vi h.i " marked them to ell at a price far lower than Suit like these could possibly be -ol.i tor in recent eais $:ir.00. Sizes for regular, stunt, lm't uriii tall men. You IV car Size 36, S7 or 3S, See the "Alco" Sample Suits Which Arc Going Out at $36.50 -l r ir-po-al of these f.tmous S'lk-lit.i"! Si.'- net a i this mm in .!. but thete will be ph nt "ii hnnu to all'ni.i .a' '- tin tin ili-i'.'oti to-moiri'W. Tlie aio ef line impoue I aid nieri'"iii fabric-. In autifullv tailored in tiie ie -inaite-i ,-th. . - i i . i .. . t .. - Neck Furs Of Regal Kind A CHOICE LOT OK SABLES -the fl.io.st pelts there are, dou ble animal effects, one-skin and two-skin SI 75.00 to $700.00 U,T,!,.,';.K,NE ""WON BAY SABLES one-skin to four-skin animal effect-, e I a Ii o r n t e 1 y trimmed with heads and tails $52.50 to $225.0(1. THE MATCHLESS ALASKA MJX SCARFS-in black, taupe, i brown, l.attleshin irra. pearl gray, natural, and th- new wal nut -hade S-45.U0 to $-125.00. FASHIONABLE NATCRAI. STONE MARTEN-one-skii. and twn-skiu animal effects, tr'nimed with heads and tails SJO.on in rinnnn - OI'HI.UII. S., ,, . u 1 - tut I" V t Sir. '..Mii.-r -n't ."ii r Player-Piano Rolls From Thv Follies of 1920 'i'he-e arc the "elections from 7'r l-'olli. now playing hi re, that have caught the popular fancy. You'll want tine Word P.oll- l"Kl l.'ikr a tilihii!. I. in, limit j fhrl hi Mi, I), cams, o.-rf Hold Mr - ;..". tti-h. l-'ul'U ol IU JO, Srlrrtimi, ..5C(. St 1,1 ,, 1; A , ,,hl. r . I' i I , w, .. Nurses' and Maids' Uniforms, $2.95 And a lemai k 'bly good value ihey are at this ar i ;A pmi hi .iiniflM I, i . Fashionable Silks Under Price i . atipi ii' fl IK l- ilu n' !he lit LESS Womb frock- : I. in i- nf Silks upon whtili l'',i-hi"ti ha- et tho -eal of her ,, '.i , Blue lu-- I'affeta, Wa-hable Satin for blou-e-, .it. i li'i'.'e'ie. Pi.nit'ee, that -ii'art -tlii for women's and hil ,lri -c- .mil -until l)o. mils, .-ai-o, repe ue i nine, one m ii -t w.t.itod of the -ea-oli's ctepe wia'.i-.-- VLL AT Ml'i'Il Til W UECl'LAR PRICES: Na llluo Dross Taffeta. .'i." inches wide $2.00 1 loh I'ink Washable Satin, :i(i inches wide $1.5.") i:tra-heay (ienuine Chinese I'ongee Silk $1.50 Crepe do Chine, all smart shade. 10-inch $2.00 I'T'iOV CJIYO I" 1 1 ! 'i- than tin t,m -t Trnoli tte, in ;lii- 1. " '. : it'll width, ami in all far-hiotiahle -hades. i full, adapted to blouse and the nimiful line.- of .-imiiner Pi i 5-J.no a .said. . -. , . ,, -,,.,. III! " ...i., t .1 fi" i8l i'w'l i ' ll 'i tltf Boys' Suits or (Jicvors s&zzzz UT... TTi . W VVitn EiXtra Knickerbockers Je LS t li.,. ni-i t (i'i"l 'in. '' ei ,-hipmi'llt o! llll III e ( hi V lot Suit- to sell with two pair- of full lint d knicl.erbi'i kei ''i ' ''' The nre in -mail styles for hoy- of 7 to IV ye.ti-, and th"ie'- 't gootl Mil'ict.v ol colKi ng. to ell o-o I'loni. We hanlls iic.ii s.i thev'ie ii'markable value a the pruo AK1.7 Che1 inl Suit1-, with a single pair of Knickerbockers, for boy-, of s lo 17 years SI 1.7.1. i' - -V-s-V''N ww.y ,mk a), T price. In the style sketched, made of sturdy blue - and-whito -:iped g i n ; I am, al-o plain pink or blue I'iiambiii.v. Note t h e prnctcnl features - con v.'itible collar long sleeves, a pocket on vvai-t ami -knt and -eparnte belt. Anothei model With belt stitch "l fa-t. Sie : (i to It!. I'lie., an1 neat and trim and cm reel m -tv,.. a- I inform- -houhl be. The model sketched, ol Nurses' Cloth, in vthite. another ecep- lionallv giittd xalue. at $:i.5l). Columbia Records By Van and Schenk Evei-yone who hints an and Sih'T.k III 'Hi l.'."eld I' "II e-. nl)v plnv mg 'it Philadelphia, will' want to own -omc of tie Col'im b,n Records siihk o; !he.-e clever comedian-. Tney will nniuse von in your own home anv night -n 1 he vent . lliei'ri. ll ..i'ln'. , ..I -u,.rt lu.i',, I ni'l.inii 'I in Dunn .ili'l ntrll Muiit. ritnl -MM-liiin-, f itr ..i I. .'I VV Inn tun ttinil ii I Vmi l.-ll 'I. in: I I i. ' Hip I nml i.r 111,1 Itl.i, I. In.. ii. I -i) I Ills I. I'uri.i In Nniiiill .nt Ml "Iip'iI Sin ,, "I Inn 11 inn" nl HI ,. ,, h, Violor Kecords tif I'tw ('onUl (Vn.', from .l-i Win IIVcc; lidliv Walt, S."u ; al-o -ling by I'taiii' - Alda $1.2r.. - ' a- ' i.,h,i,.i i ' i w. a STRAWBR1DGE & CLOTUIHR MARKET EIGHTH FILBERT mm wm ft'.ji ?e m fl if. ':'t i ,i' 5 - 1 Pit :,. - ri rO: 'At -it m mm m "j"iF 13. 1 1 m -r W " m m j ! . :vwvvv
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