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EVENING PUBLIC, LEDGER PHILADELPHIA. TUESDAY, OCTOBEK 31, Hlffl
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and "Contain! untrutnt"
LIVING WAGE" ANALYZED
Floering
Fer Hotels, Office-, Dining Reems, Inititutien.
One-half Inch thick in any color ever your old fleer. Cheaper
than best grade linoleum. Koynteno composition flooring is easy
te the tread.
Snrf for Our Estimator Bttmant 9407
KEYSTONE STUCCO MFG. CO.
203 NORTH VOGDES ST.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Bu AttecMt Prtta
WtUctte, Oct. 31.-A. 0. Wharten.
?,Lif th three members of the United
fc fcttci Railroad Laber uenrti, wnese
Fi JiMtnt ni opinion en me wnic mu.iwi
'Sr maintenance of way workers
ffteibt forth the "llvln wnRe" re-
r
fctaer by the majority members Sun-S-
J?, In statement published today
Mired the majority opinion was fnl-
fcleui and contained untruths.
i r'I was net permitted te see the ma-
rltr statement oerere writing my is
iSntlna opinion," he said.
if "New that I haw rend It I find that
. It IS ISIiaCIOUB aim vi...M... ...... -....
I In some places it presents nlldsed nr-
luments which en thlr face ero Ihv
4"The majority statement speaks of
L Salntennnce of way men. On the wnne
Z UMUlM "I IIKiimiB. ii imii. iii.li i..
-1 AM),O0O,OOO In the July 1 dwlslen, we
itjfa railroads ere still !?30,000,tKKI te the
'i'v"It speaks of the cost of living, hut
5 -It does net explain hew a lubnrrr
n Mippen uiiujcu unii iituiiij uii jui
! a mentii.
i increase uiu? id tenia m vay
: "If itnps net exnlnln that the Imitu-
,tlen pay Increase It aranted means only
P ilxteen cents n day for ar-h man.
t "It Nt.VH linlhlng of the peer men who
lls In dhacks. hexrara ntul boxes n't
"j lip en four pests.
1 j "I openly urged the majority te hnve
,1, an unblaed cemmitlce s'tit Inte the
1" 'sectlenn where these laborers live te
'! And out the truth about their living.
.' "The mnjerlty tries te make the
j) public believe that I would have
? Ttberew receive pay en which ithey
3 'could bit) mi niitomebllo this eur and
s an airplane next year.
i ' "I a! only that a man receive pay
f; that brings decency with. It: tlmt
ii Americans be enabcd te live as Amcri
5 tins and enubled te live in respect
( abilltv in their own riivirennieiit nml
J acceriling te their own lights, net in
J the environment of the wealthy.
'I "The majority njs the nvrrnge wage
i for theM men en thu railroads is
twenty-five cents nn hour and thirty
.teren cents en ether lines. Then It
'says that the twenty-five-rent men get
i. -snore pay than the thirty-seven -rent
men 'when considered in I elation te
1 Jiving conditions in tlie respect ic ter
t rlteries'
"The twenty -five -cent men nr
3 mostly Negroes nnd Mexicnii:' kii the
i tnaieritv nilmitH Unit it slves these
' Mexicans mere pay than It gives native
. born American. Hew ran the majority
j justify that? m I
I Ijber Asks Only Decency i
t .i "The majority does net (iistingulsli
'j kctwecn pniiperism nnd opulence. It
J pretends llmt what lnber terms u living
' ,agc menus opulence. Laber doesn't
ij atk opulence. It asks only American
decency,
i ! "The majority cbnrzes thai Hie mln-
j erlly in a dissenting opinion Inst spring I
i inn 'ikImsciI me cmiiieyes aeMi'iKc
i' against the decision of the beiird- nml
..,' Ind Issued incendiary arguments te the
' cmpletes.'
"When we wished te make our posi pesi
' tien denr nublirly we were refused the
i rlrlit of efficinl nublicntleu. .
"The majority iippnrcntl wl-hed te f
. 'jwn pitsiiing wjigr lerevcr aewnwnru
,1 'Witii no thought of the consequence."
CHURCH URGES HEALTH
PROOF WHEN MARRYING
Chicago Diocese Advises Instruction
in 8ex Problems te Yeung
Chicago. Oct. Jll. (y A. 1)
Medlcnl rrrtlficntes would be required
from nil members of the Kp)scepnl
I'huich who niniTj in Chicago, under
the (Tins of n resolution ndeptnl nt n
mwting of the lectors of the diecese1
JfMrrdnj.
The irvuluilen. which nbe provided
thnt pinlilrnw of box lie lnii'rlit in Kpis Kpis
eepnl Siitidny wlmels, wiih udeptcd nftcr
Dr. Herman N. Sniulc.sen. Ilc.ilth Com
missioner, uddrc-xed the meeting.
"Krrers of emission are T.erse tint it I
rrcrs of commission." he said. "I am
enlng nil I enn from a public health '
standpoint. What are you going te de ,
about it?"
Bishop William T. Sumner, of Pert-
land. Ore. who headed u ice rpm- i
mission enrs nge in Chicago, also
i spoke, supporting the stand tukeu by
Vt, Siindescn. The resolution adopted
rear n follews:
"We urge upon all the clergy of the
diocese of Chicago the duty of re
suiting hrnlth certificntrs from all cou
ples about te marr.. Wc iile utgc
Instruction in ncx knowledge te jeiing
pepli uniler our charge."
'Wp would like te ninke these re-
JulrrmrntH mundntnry." enid the Rev.
1. tirnliet, "but wc de net limit
the authority. The sentiment, however.
unanimous, In earnestly recommend
Ini this anion."
HUSBAND, 90, IS CLUBBED
TO DEATH BY HIS WIFE. 60
Quarreled Over Insurance, She Says.
Used Lee f Chair
Chicago. Oct. :il. Isaac Click,
alnrlv imipu ..LI ltli...i .111.1 v.w.t.i. .1
II rhibbpil te death' yesterday by bis 'wife,
nrj, who h sixty. Hlic wreiulied out
the leg of a heavy chair nnd used It
a weapon. Neighbors, aroused by
screams and the sound of fighting, saw
the wninmi bent lug her aged spouse.
n lieu the police arrived. Mrs. Click
alii elm and her husband hud quar
reled out insurance and that she struck
Blm In self-defer.se.
4-DAY BATTLE IN MEXICO
Rebels Lese Heavily and Federal1
Troops Capture Many Rifles '
KI I'ase, Tex., )ct. HI. (ilv A.
f.l--Hebels headed by 1'erflclu Rublu
sml Federal seldieiH fought a four-day
Bfillli' near I'acliuca, Hidalge, Mex
jjecniillng te icperts cm rent in Juare,:,
i'ln. llcliel eses were heavy. Fed
J"! troops captured n liirge nuinber
W rillrs,
i Slildleru nt ,lu t,..-t . f..... I. ftnl. I
jtollen nut te be discharged ns n result
5SJ, Partial uprising of that unit lit
IMiciienlce, Chiapas. Three of the
lebels were killed by lejal Mihllers. Six ,
jeueis ciiitutcd wcui executed iiiime-'
elately,
Cfilenel Heriinndei:, second In torn tern
''ami in t .. ,.mv ,,f Ccncral .liiiin Car
K'Sliiniilii revolutionist, Is report cd
Hied In Imltlc.
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..wi!' ri'ii' U.ikl. -.'iUk It n IlabltPJ
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Standard Gas Ranges
and
Gas Water Heaters
Gas Savers,
Laber Savers
Time Savers
SEE PAGES 14 AND 15 FOR OUR
49TH ANNIVERSARY SALE
SPECIALS
STORE OPENS AT 9 A. M. CLOSES AT 5:30 P. M.
STt'KHflAY, OfTOHKR SI, 1023 W
NELLENBURGN
SPECIAL NOTICR TO CHARGE CUSTOMERS r
tn rntcr ti Incliir." enrl; hnpplng nnd flnin telleTn lht rengeatlan dttil,
te the miifil ruli of the lietlda tiunlneii, we tbtll ehsrg all Vt' '
clifnf ntnrte diirliiff Natemhei1 en jour Deember aecnunt.
lint n inn 11 nf our cuatemem lime nuked lie net tn allow their SC
rennl tn Im rnrrled frnin me month te mother, ill bllU (or XeTmhf
pu.-ftincii will tm mnll-d December lt, en r.inil, nnd theen who wis
te' tike iidnnteitQ of he xtcmled tlmr mj nlthheld pnrnent until
Jnnuiiry lit. We luvllc respanslbla persum ta upon chnrga ncceunU.
Reusing Anniversary News for Men
in the Clothing Stere!
Great Lets of Our Famously Fine Snellenburg Clothing Taken
Right Out of Regular Stock and Sharply Reduced
te Round Out the Big Celebration!
ON THE THIRD FLOOR
At U. G. I. Stores
Frem Representatives
THE UNITED GAS IMPROVEMENT CO.
IF
you knew as much about
the Oldsmobile as we de,
you would own one.
t
Let Us Convince Yeu
ALL MODELS REDUCED
Feurs $955 Eights, $1375
I .Mil. wheclbase fj-fit. uheclbaa
I. e. b. Utttry
"Oldsmobile Wins by Comparison"
LARSON-OLDSMOBILE CO.
800 NORTH BROAD ST.
PHONE, POPLAR 4607
CORNER OK
BROWN ST.
Qjdfe
Twenty-Fifth Year
I IsTdMySK
I k9sV
Men's & Yeung Men's $35 & $40
Overrate at $24.50 ea-
Men's & Yeung Men's $42.50 te $4 7.50
Overcoats at $31 UUea-
Men's & Yeung Men's $.35 & $37.50
sr:n,?r$23.5e-
Men's & Yeung Men's $40 & $45
Fall & Winter T CAM
Suits at ... . lMr ' DVea-
Have Yeu Read
Your Wffl RecentTy?
If you were making it today, would
you have it read the same?
It is te your advantage te make
changes te comply with your present
situation. In bringing it up te date,
name this Company your executer.
Let our Officers explain
Total Resources Over $11,000,000
ItaREALESTATE TfrlE INSURANCE
Tkust CompanyefPhiladelphu
523 Chestnut Street
Atr&a from Independence Hall
45 S. Bread Street
Lincoln Dulldind
Oldest THU Insurance Cempaiuj hitheWeHd
Men's & Yeung Men's $8.50
Trousers at $4.55 Pair
Men's & Yeung Men's $12.50
Trousers at $5.85 Pair
bflELLENBURflS Third Fleer
i x IwiiBBlffifflBB aiB
Is Your Sewing Day
a Jey Day?
It is for many women for
thobe who own a Willcox &
Glbbs New' Portable Klcctric
Automatic! Sewlnjr Machine.
Sewing for them has lest its
drudgery, its toil, its back
lircakinB hand or feet work.
They sit comfortably watch
ins their material g ide
threuph the machine belnjr
sewn swiftly, smoothly, per
fectly. Sounds easy, deesnt
It? And it is-for pn a Will,
cex & Oibbs Portable Klcctrjc
there arci no treadles te turn,
no beDiiins ie wnm, iu ivu
siens te adjust. The strong:,
BljeilV IllUiVl UUCO I.IIU nu.n ,
and all the werK. wuicex as :
(tibbs Portable Electrics sae
their owners time, money and ;
trmihfi. a comuinte war j-
...It. MMn.ln ...lls r.n ...
ruuti iiieuu mill uuu uivvu
costs less than one or two
ma....c. Kai..vI.V 4m... 61.. altnn.
KUIID UUHgll. xtuiit ...w D..w.0.
let-, lis demenstrRte the ad'
vantages of this wonderful :.:
machine te you. .Come in and '
800 one in action and let us
show you hew easily and con- j
veniently you can own one
through our easy -payment !;
piun.
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Wmcex&Gibbsrica
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feurtey9
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These Bis Anniversary Values in the Economy Basement
Men's & Yeung Men's $23.50 I Men's & Yeung Men's $30
Overcoats at$J-0'5 ea-
Single and double breasted models with raglan or set-in
sleeves, ulstcrettes, ulsters and conservative loose-fitting styles.
Men's & Yeung Men's $25.00
ISil&awl$ 16.50-
$13. 75 ea.
Winter
Overcoats at
Styles arc ulsters, ulstcrettes, raglans, single and double
breasted coats and belted all-around models.
Men's & Yeung Men's $21.75
fS!L&a.wlnte$ 12.00-
Men's and Yeung Men's flJ9 jCPr Men's and Yeung Men's tf AC v
$4.50 Fancy Trousers at Pt,3 rr $6.00 Fancy Trousers at P J.tJ rr'
bNELLENBURGS Economy Basement
Te Celebrate Anniversary We're Inaugurating a Special Series of
Super Wonder Sales of Women'
and Misses' Outer Apparel
Bringing Forward Values Never Before Attempted in the City
of Philadelphia Watch for Them!
Wednesday's Super Wonder Sales On the Second Fleer
250 Women's and Misses? $30 Genuine Imported
Mooredale Cleth Sports Coats
at $16.75 ea-
Handsome models of this rich, heavy sports coating, in smartly blending color combinations
either plaid back or double-faced effect the yoke lined with quilted satin.
Made Raglan Sleeve Style Cut Geed and Full and Belted
850 Regular $15 te $22.50 Peiret
Twill Dresses for Women and Misses
s
$16.75 fT J
$8.75 jffiflll J if jjSgSt.
Mllm
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if Tl 11 OQv
at $8.75
17.90
25 styles te cheese from including the popular straightline and circular
skirt effects, the coat frocks nnd paneled treatments, new se much in demand for
business, street, classroom and genrial wear .
Strikingly amart new trimming effects featuring brilliant varicolored em em
beoiderythe new girdle ornament vivid sleeve facings effective braidings the
all-ever embroidered blouse, etc. in a tcendcrful variety of conservative or nov
elty stylet. StJCLLENBl'RaS Second Fleer
IN THE ECONOMY BASEMENT
250 New $15 Mannish Winter
Coats for Women and Misses
at $8.75
Plaid backs double-faced pole coats double-iacet' herringbones
diagonal weaves plaid buck herringbones and plaid back pole coats
in the very smart and popular man-tailored effects with four pockets
and belted. 42 and 45 Inch Lengths.
$ 1 2.75 te $16.50
1000 New Fall & Winter Dresses
for Women and Misses
Alse for Extra-Size Women
at $7.90
Peiret twill, trlcetine, canton crepe, charmcuse, velveteen and
Trench Rcrge frocks in a splendid assortment of styles, including
charming medels for the yeunpr lrl and plenty of smart eoncnativ eencnativ
effects for the woman of nulet taste.
'Sizca 16 te 20 Years 36 te 44 and 48 te 5220 Styles In All
SNELLENBURXjS Economy Basenunt
$749
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