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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-28

charming little hats of
crepe Georgette in soft, pretty
Springtime hues.
quantities of fetching little
hats to wear with tailored suits.
large dress hats for after
noon wear.
Every fashionable shade is
here; there are plenty of all
black and dark hats and all the
smart shapes and sizes.
Girls Reddy-tO-Wear
Hats $3.50 to 81
include simple mushrooms, sail
ors and flower and ribbon
trimmed hats in many becoming
and pretty new styles.
tSeconJ Floor. Chestnut)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-28
Springs Here-and So Are All the
Pretty NeW Springtime Clothes for
Girls and Y0unq Women
Hundreds of new suits, frocks and wr


Just for uspanned them specially
o N '0N'e
they are all and pretty and
not the least of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-28
NelU Six Dresses for
Girls

are of crisp new taffetas or
crepes de chine in pretty colors
and just as pretty styles. 6 to
Ia year sizes are $3.50 to $23.75;
l5 and II year sizes $23.75.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-28
Spring NeckWedr

Here you good silk fourinhand for SOC fine
tie of imported fouar for ST. If want $3.50
superb tie of English Spalfeds silk Between SOC and
So all kinds of neckwear.
Ma Oor Mar
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-28
Spring SholUs in the Mems
Shirts and Ties

Fine, fresh stocks of lightweight shirts spirited designs
and oors Madras pecale and silk the materials most in
and socuf negligee shirts most in favor.
Prices range $1.65 for lot specially priced shirts
to SO, the last price being for a luxurious silk shirt
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-28
WANAMAKER'S
AS the Pictures of the "MOvie"
Throw Upon the Screen

the marvellous events happening both sides of the
sea, so does this carefully organized piece of
machinery, constituting a Store of magnitude and
ability, reflect the forms and colors though it
a huge old-fashioned magic-lantern, made on
purpose to show the newest and best things now
being manufactured that the people who buy may
see them side by side and thus be enabled to make
the best choice.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-28
GLOUes to Go With His NeW
Spring Clothes

Most likely he'll want mochastheyre very well liked
good styles here at $325: 50 and $3.50 pair.
Butternu color mocha gloves "a and $3.50 a pair.
Tan capeskin gloves, $3.50 So and $3.50 a pair
(NIan
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-28
Mems Initial Handkerchiefs-
IS o. Dozen

There's a clear saving of dollar every dozcn
Clean good linen of rsratc quality, with block
letter n
(WestA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-17
HONOR BIRTH OF
BENZ. FRANKLIN
MADE THRIFT DAY

Washington. Jan. 1.-THE 1919
saving and thrift stamps campaign
will be launched today with cele-
brations throughout the country OF
the 213th anniversary of the birth
of Benjamin Franklin. The 1885,
900 war saving societies and other
organizations plan to uphold before
the country Franklin's principles OF
thrift as the lesson to be followed
throughout the year to meet the fl
nancial burdens incident to the
war.
Philadelphia. Jan. 17.-Christ
church burying ground in the heart
of the wholesale district of Phila-
delphia was today the mecca for
thousands of persons who desired
to honor the memory of Benjamin
Franklin on the 213th anniversary
of his birth. Because of his fam
Gus sayings on thrift and economy
the federal government has placed
his likeness on the 1919 issue of
war stamps and designated the an
niversary of his birth as Thrift
day"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-17
CHURCH REFUSES
MILLION FOR ITS
GRAVE OIL WELLS

Fort Worth. Texas. Jan. 1.-THE
Merryman Baptist church of Ran
ger. which already has acquired an
income of 100000 a year through
oil wells sunk in its church yard.
has refused 81 1000 900 for the right
to develope wells in the graveyard
which adjoins the church, it be-
came known here today.
The graveyard now is surrounded
by oil wells and numerous compan-
les have made the congregation,
which has only twenty-nine mem
bers, fabulous offers for the bury
ing ground. The congregation has
voted that none of its members
shall profit personally by its good
fortune but that the entire income
shall be devoted to the glory of
God. One hundred thousand dol
lars already has been distributed
among Baptist institutions in this
state
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-17
Six Vessels With
American Troops
Reported on Way

Washington, Jan. The trans
port Melta, bringing 300 officers
and 1900 men from France. will
arrive at Boston Jan. 81, and the
transport Orizaba. with 100 officers
and $500 men, is due at .(ew York
Jan. %.
Units aboard the MeliLa. the war
department announced today. in
clude casual companies composed
OF men from Massachusetts,
Ohio, Iowa and Missouri; the
Four Hundred Ninety-third aero
squadron, and mobile hospital No
SO both of which are destined for
Camp Devons. a detachment from
the army anti-aircraft school, a
provisional anti-aircraft replace
ment battery, which will be di-
vfded among seven camps, and 231
casual officers.
The OriZaba also is bringing
about three hundred sick and
wounded, and the Fifty-second am
munltlon train complete, about 80
per cent of which is composed of
California men; five casual com
panies of Maryland men. and one
each from New Jersey, New York
and Missouri.
Other transport now on the way
from France are:
The Frances L. Skinner, due AT
New York, Jan. 80, with one de-
tachment casual company of New
Jersey men: the Fedora, due at
Newport News Jan. 26 with one
casual company of Virginia men;
the Calamare, due at New York
Jan. "a with SO casual of7cers, and
the Monticello. due at Newport
News Jan. ,27 with two officers anG
SO men of Pennsylvania.
Newport News, Va, Jan. 1.-THE
battleships Louisiana and New
Hampshire, bringing troops from
France. and scheduled to arrive
here Tuesday, have been diverted
to New York.
The Louisiana has aboard the
headquarters and supply companies
and batteries A, and c of the
Fifty-ninth coast artillery.
The New Hampshire is bringing
a headquarters detachment and
batteries d. E and F of the Fifty
ninth coast artillery. The units
are made up principally of New
York men. The ships probably will
reach New York Wednesday or
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-17
RELIEF FUND ACT
FOR $1O0,000,000 rs
GIVEN TO SENATE

Washington. Jan. 1.-THE house
bill appropriating $I00.000,000 de-
sired by President Wilson TO re-
lieve starvation in Europe and
check Bolshevism was reported to
the senate today by Democratic
Leader Martin with the endorse
ment of the appropriations commit
tee. Senator Martin announced
that he would call up TIE measure
tomorrow, and leaders of both par
ties predicted its prompt passage.
Senator Kenyon of Iowa. Repub-
lican, reserved the right TO file a
minority committee report opposing
the bill. in which he may be Joined
by Senator Hardwick of Georgia.
Democrat
Further committee hearings on
the measure were made public to-
day and disclosed that Chairman
Martin received a cablegram from
the American peace delegation stat
ing that s300.OcO.0O0 would be nee
essary to feed the starving Euro
peon pee 1les.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-17
CLEMENCEAU IN
DENIAL THAT HE
FAVORS SECRECY

Paris. Jan. 16. Thursday. -
Premier Clemenceau spoke this af-
ternoon in the chamber of deputies
on the decision to keep proceedings
of the peace congress secret, He
had been interpellated by several
Socialist deputies and had asked
that the discussion OF their ques-
tions be postponed. when he said:
I'VE have not yet found a final
form in which communications
from the peace congress will be
made but in a general way the
principal of publicity has met with
its favor"
Here he was interrupted by Dep
uty Mistrail, who said:
Except by you, Mr.. Clemen-
ceau."
II have the honor to emphati-
cally deny the statement" the
premier rejoined.
I'VE all should like to keep pro-
ceedings secret so that it may not
be said that such and such a coun-
try made such and such a PROPOSE
ton which has been fought by such
and such government. We are
unanimous in thinking that that
might create an awkward position
We think that in the preliminary
conversations we must, at all
costs. arrive at an agreement so
that there shall be a solid front at
the general discussion.
"If we wish to form a league of
nations, writing phrases is insult
ficient. There must be a prevailing
spirit which will insure the life
of this league of nations. We would
like to finish this by a full agree
ment of the civilized nations for a
supreme ideal of better human
ity."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-17
PADEREWSKI AND
POLES MILITARY
DICTATOR AGREE

Paris, Thursday, Jan. 16.-Ignace
Jan Paderewski, the Polish leader
and General Joseph Pilsudski, the
military dictator of Poland. have
reached an agreement, according to
a statement given out at the Polish
national committee headquarters
here tonight The statement fol-
lows:
Negotiations between VI. Pader-
ewski. representing the Polish ma
ton and General Pilsudski have re-
suited in the establishment of a ba-
sis of agreement Upon this basis
a reconstruction of the cabinet is
expected soon with M. Paderewski
at the head of the new ministry.
The terms of the compromise in
clude a definite agreement upon
delegates to the peace congress"
NJ. Demoski, president of the Pol
ish nation and former Polish lead
er in the Russian Duma, has been
decided upon as delegate by both
sides, it was announced today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-17
BOTH WISCONSIN
AND MINNESOTA
RATIFY. DRY ACT

Madison, Wis. Jan. 1.-THE leg
islature of Wisconsin today COM
pleted ratification of the national
prohibition amendment The vote
in the house was So to 80.
The senate ratified the amend
ment last Wednesday.
st. Paul, MINI, Jan. 17.-Minne-
sofa ratified the federal prohibit
ton amendment at 1885 p. m. this
afternoon. The house adopted the
resolution by a vote of 80 to Sc.
The senate adopted the resolution
yesterday. (Today's action by
Wisconsin and Minnesota raises the
total number of states (which have
ratified the amendment to 40).
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-17
Germans Election
Near; Bourgeoise
Fight Bolsheyiki

Berlin, Wednesday. Jan. 15-tBy
the Associated Press)-With the
elections to the national assembly
less than four days off. the Bour
geoise parties are bending every eff
fort to rally both male and female
voters in a giant protest against
Bolshevism.
Two weeks ago the indications
pointed to a comfortable majority
for the Social Democrats. with the
aid of the votes of both the Scheide-
mann and the Haase party. The
Spartacan ebulIition in Berlin,
however. has brought about re-
vision of the election estimates, the
revised view being strengthened
by the results of the local cleo
tions in Bavaria, Baden, Wurttem-
burg and elsewhere.
1t is now considered highly
doubtful if the Radicals jointly poll
more than 45 per cent of the total
vote, with the chances that it may
be a considerably less percentage.
The Bourgeoise German Democratic
party, according to the estimates,
is likely to poll is per cent of the
vote and possibly more. The Cler-
icaIs and Conservatives are being
allowed 80 per cent in the figuring
while the former National Liberals
may secure a scanty 10 per cent.
The women of Berlin are carry
ing on an active campaign. They
are keenly alive to the issues in
volved and appear to be taking to
their new franchise provision with
spirit of understanding Their
votes probably will be cast in an
preponderance in
favor of the Socialist and Bour-
geoise Democratic tickets.
The government is making exten-
sive preparations to protect the
polling booths while the voting is
going on next Sunday. Outside of
Berlin the only disturbances are
expected to be in Posen, where
the Poles are in authority, accord
ing to the official view here.
1t is not expected that it will
be possible to get any definite idea
of the results of the balloting be-
fore the middle of next week. be-
cause of the badly interrupted teIe-
graphic and railway communica-
ton.
The former Conservatives are en-
tering the contest as the German
national party, while the Radicals
have been renamed the Christian
Peoples party. The National Lib
erals are returning with the label
Of German Peoples party, while
the former Progressives, National
Liberals and the unattached Bour-
geoise Liberals are rallying around
the German Democratic party's
banner. The Independent Social
lists enter the elections in a badly
condition, while the
Scheidemann party, or majority
party Socialists, has unquestionably
been solidified during the last ten
lays.
The Communistic party, which is
he polite name for the Spartacan
is not officially taking
any part in the election
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-17

For the protection of labor, the
railroad administration will make
all contracts up to the end of the
coal year, April l, on the basis of
the existing wage scale. There is
sufficient bituminous coal and coke
on hand for the season, even if a
follow the present mild weather,
Fuel Administrator Garfield said.
The fuel administration called
special attention to the fact that
me prices established by presiden-
tial proclamation Aug. %, 1917,
we're maximum prices based on the
cost of production rather than on
quail Y of coal, and SAID a normal
relation between prices in the sew
eral fields, based as at normal times
as to the quantity of the coal. might
De fairly expected to be maintained.
No Wage Reduction.
It was also said that in the in
terests of the so-called Washing
ton wage agreement of October,
1917, for continuation of the wage
scale for the period of the war, was
not beyond April l, 1920, the wages
CT mine workers would not be re-
iuced.
1t is expected by the fuel admin
istration that whatever prices are
asked for bituminous coal between
now and the signing Of the peace
treaty will be based On the present
wage scale.
The country was divided into IA
zones for the distribution of bitum
inouS coal.
Lift Prices Feb. 1.
The existing maximum prices to
be eliminated after Feb. l range
from S235 a ton to $4.95 a ton.
Maximum prices were ordered by
presidential proclamation on Aug.
%, 1917, and Fuel Administrator
Garfield was authorized by the
resident to fix them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-17
NEWS GAG OF
PEACE MEET
ORDERED Off
Presidents Stand Brings
Action-Open Farley
u. s. Press Demand.

Paris, Thursday, Jan. 10.
(By the Associated Press
AT the inSistance of President
Wilson, the supreme inter.al.
lied council decided today 10
hold IN allegiance the proposed
rule for virtual secrecy re-
garding itsj deliberations, be.
yOnd Information given in Off
cial statements. II was also
decided 10 request representa-
tiVes OF the british, American
and Italian press 10 present
some plan Tor reporting the
meeting.
IL was said in American circles
here today that the stir caused by
yesterdays action was not at all
unwelcome to the British and AM
erican officials, who were willing
10 work for a broader rule which
would open the proceedings TO pub
lie view.
Open Pariey L. s. Press Demand.
British correspondents adopted
resolutions asking that one British
press representative be admitted to
sittings Of the congress. American
correspondents also adopted resolu-
tions, declaring they would be sat
isfied with nothing less than free
access to all deliberations.
These resolutions were brought
before a meeting at which were
present representatives of the press
from all the nations associated in
the war against Germany. A COM
mittee was appointed to report a
plan of reporting the deliberations
which will be presented 70 the
peace delegates tomorrow.
The proposition TO make details
OF the meeting of the correspond
ents secret was rejected. The
question Of making public the pro-
ceedings of the peace congress con-
tinues to be a subject OF discussion
by the French press.
French Paper Bitter.
The Temps remarked tonight:
1T was said last night that the
censor would henCeforth watch
with special interest what is writ
ten regarding the congress and
would pitilessly cut out everything
that goes beyond the official state
ment In fact yesterdays decision
1.-THE decision Of the peace delegates
as to secrecy, is perhaps neither
absolute or final II seems, indeed.
that the question became more en-
barrassing when it was considered
that it would necessarily apply to
the British and American press the
same rules as are laid down for
French papers"
Recalls Censor Promise.
This comment brought out a re-
minder in American official circles
that before President Wilson's de-
parture for Europe. It was an
nounced officially at Washington
that at the presidents personal re-
quest both the British and French
governments had raised all censor
ship restrictions on news dispatches
to America concerning the peace
congress, Virtually all this morn
ings session of the supreme coun-
Gil was taken up by a discussion
OF whether the peace congress
will be open or closed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-17
DISEASE KEPT At
LOW RATE AMONG
YANKS OVERSEAS

Paris. Thursday, Jan ls-In ths
American army OF Occupation
there were, during the week end
ing Dec. 25. only 33 cases OF ven
ereal disease. according to reports
10 the chief surgeons Office Tais
is a low record. representing A
yearly rate Of : cases OF Of a pop
ulation of 1000 For the whole
American expeditionary iorce, the
yearly average has been reduced
to "a per thousand. Before the
war the rate was between so and
80 per thousand. which vas itself
much below the civilian rate
Five segregation camps have
been established at embarkatioh
centers, where the men found az
fected are placed in quarantine
until they can sail for the United
States. The average Tune for
quarantine. it is expected, will Je
at least 40 days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-17
BRITISH WELCOME
TO WILSON SIGN
OF APPRECIATION

London, Thursday, Jan. 16-Win-
ston Spencer Churchill, secretary
of state for war in the new British
cabinet, in d speech at the Ameri-
can society dinner tonight to Am
bassador John w Davis, in review
ing President wilson's services,
said>fhat the crowds which throng-
n the streets of London during. the
presidents visit here showed how
keenIy and shrewdly the British
people understood and appreciated
President Wilson's work for the
world
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-17
LABOR CONGRESS
READY TO ACT TO
EID TOM MOONEY

Chicago Jan. 1.-THE resolutions
committee OF the International
Workers Defense league reported
d program in behalf OF Thomas j..
Mooney today.
The committee recommended that
a committee of FIVE 5e sent to Wash
ington to demand federal interven-
ton TO free Mooney from prison; a
campaign of publicity and these
measures failing, to call a general
strike July 4. first, however, sub
mitting the strike call 10 a referen-
uum vote OF workers.
Radicals. who opposed the appeal
10 Washington and demanded a gen
cral strike May !, were outvo.ed In
the committee. The proposed reso-
lutions provide that the referendum
shall be completed by June /.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-17
MINOR LEAGUES
TO co IT ALONE
Ask Major Baseball Organizations
for Privilege of Attending to
Own Business.

New York, Jan. 17-Chief inter
est today in baseball circles was
the meeting here of the national as
soclat1on of the minor leagues
which last night virtually severed
relations with the major leagues.
The minors asked permission to
attend to their own business in the
future and this was granted bv the
majors.
The details of how the affairs of
the minors will be conducted with
out the aid of the big leagues was
being worked out at the session to-
day. In severing relations it was
agreed that all liabilities now pend
ing before the national commits
sion relating to minor league af-
fairs should be settled before the
new arrangement went into effect.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-17
PEACE SECRECY
ANCERS SENATE
Republicans and Democrats Join
Demanding Open Diplomacy
at Paris Conference.

Washington, Jan. 17.-Senator
perah>of Idaho addressed the sen
ate today In protest against secrecy
at the peace conference. He said
:he question was whether President
Wilson's point for open diplomacy
vas to be discarded entirely.
Senator Williams of Mississippi
Joined Senator Borah IN the demand
for open proceedings. saying he was
glad TO see a Republican helping
President Wilson in his fight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-17
THE WEATHER

Mostly cloudy tonight; Saturday
fair. not much change in temper
ature with the lowest tonight about
25 degrees.
Temperature at a. m. 80. High
est yesterday, 43. Lowest last
night, 80.
Velocity of wind at a. m,
miles per hour
Precipitation, none.
Relative humidity at p. m, 70;
at a. M. 81.
Stage of water, 4.3 a fall of o1
in last "a hours.
J. NJ. Sherier. MeteoroloKist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-17
DELAY BOOST
FOR ILLINOIS
Phone RATES
Jan. 81 Increase Ordered
by Burleson Suspended
by State Body.

Springfield, Ill. JAN 17-An
order suspending for 80 days
the enforcement of the tele-
phone rates. which would have
become effective in Illinois j n.
21. under a ruling OF POstmas-
ter General BUTlesOn. was en-
tered by the Illinois public util-
ities commission today.
The order affects the Chicago
Telephone company. American Tel
ephone G. Telegraph company
Southern Bell Telephone & Tele-
graph company, Cumb erland Tele.
phone & Telegraph company, anc
the Kinloch Long Distance Tele-
phone company of Missouri.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-17
Will SON WINS fight AGAINST SECREC'
Peace Reports to
u. S. Censored by
French Officials ?

Paris, Jan. 17.-Premier Clemen-
ceau in the chamber of deputies to-
day gave a warning against false
reports concerning lne peace con-
ference, citing as an instance a ca
Dlegram addressed 10 the New York
Tribune.
Il saw yesterday telegram ad-
dressed to the New YORK Tribune, -
lie said, in which il was said that
President Wilson has threatened TO
withdraw all his troops and himself
return if certain stipuIations of his
this telegram to Mr.. Wilson this
morning he replied TO me: What
an abominable falsehood.'
When this dispatch was shown
today to Garrett. managing editor
Of the New York Tribune, he said !:
The Tribune has never received
any such statement from Paris and
none even remotely resembling such
statement as was denied by Presi-
dent Wilson has ever been pub
lIshed in the Tribune"
From this incident It appears
that, Notwithstanding assurances to
the contrary, dispatches filed by
American correspondents IN Paris
apparently are still being Ger sored
and perhaps withheld by the French
authorities. The Paris dispatch
shows that the cable addressed to
the Tribune was shown to President
Wilson and evidently was suppress
cd at the order of the French gov
ernment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-17
NEW YORK POLICE
RAID I. w. W. NEST
IN CHINESE AREA

New York. Jan. 17.-What the
police claim was the headquarters
of the Chinese Representatives of
the Industrial Workers of the
World in New York, located in the
heart of Chinatown, was raided
early today and four men who said
they were students we're arrested |
A great quantity of l. ". W. liter
ature was seized
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-17
FIGHTERS AFTER
JOBS OF NATION
GET PREFERENCE

Washington, Jan. 17.-Honorably
discharged soldiers, sailors and
marines must receive preference if
otherwise qualified in appointment
to positions in government depart
ments, the house has decided in
writing an amendment into the an
nual appropriations bills paying
deDartment salaries.