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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-01
BlOOmers for Girls Packing
School Trunks

For $1.25 there boomers of white drlling-surdy
and practical. 10 16 year sizes.
For 1926 and $275 there dark blue sateen bloom
ers. to ID year sizes.
And at $3.50 and Sc blue or black serge boomers
6 to 18 year sizes.
All the dark boomers are in pleated style.
(Thrd FLOOR Chestnut)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-01
1n Unmatchabie Showing
II of IS Handbags

Handbags of silk in black and navy.
Handbags of velvet in black navy and fur shades.
Handbags of black leather in pouch and envelope
styles.
And dainty little vanity bags
Choose from covered, metal shell-fnish ceuloid
frames in the fabric bags and look for good silk lining
in all.
The new Autumn shapes shown in this coec-
ton which comprises the greatest variety of S. hand
bags in town.
Floor, Chestnut)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-01
You Sent Us to Limoges on an Errand and
French China at Special Prices Is the Result
main Floor, Chestnut)

The insistence Of hundreds of our customers
upon French china is not to, be denied. There
fore we made special voyage abroad to get
the goods for this
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-01
Women's Hand Embroidered
Handkerchiefs, 25c Each

1t would cost more than that to buy these pretty
little kerchiefs today.
Quite number of pretty designs, every stitch Of
the needework is hand done and the linen is sheer and
good quality .1-.--..s4
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-01
X/e'ye Just Unbo.ed Some
~ Ney BraSSfereS

Zoe for two styles of bandeaux of a strong, pink
cotton mesone style fastening in front the other in
back
85c for white cotton brassiere trimmed with wide
lace and hooked in front.
$150 for pink mesh bandead, fastened in back;
another style, cut quite low in back,
$3.50 pink Jersey silk brassere hooked in front
(rhird Floor, Chestnut)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-01
The autumn Sale of Lamps

Hundreds reduced
bought and specially priced and priced
Prices from 25c mahogany finished candsk
finished floor lamp between boudr table
O. silk shades 8
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-01
(wbr1se Shipment Of Mems
~ Fine WoOlen Half Hose
From ENGLAND

wearers OF fine woolen half hose have been obliged to
take pot uck the last couple of years because of the
meager shipments from abroad.
So we are glad to announce the unexpected arrival
of part of purchase made nearly year ago in Eng
land Because they bought long ago the prices
are decidedly interesting.
Black cashmere, $1.76.
Heavy-ribbed wool in heather mixtures, SO a pair.
Heavy white, black and coored ribbed wool, $3.50.
Long, plain-top woolen golf stockings, $780,
And in the same shipment were these other British
socks;
Unbleached cotton s5c and SO.
Black cotton, $1.5o and So.
Ribbed woolandcotton sports half hose $3.50.
(FtFst xIssr AsarRsD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-01
Prices Are Dolun 10 to so Per Cent on $50,
housewares Ut
WUnUnlQker's

Not reduced goods, but brand-new
goods, supplied in great quantities by
our regular manufacturers for prices less
than regular, for their sake as much as
ours, to make this great month for
housewares.
1t is great sale of the most dependable
kitchen, bathroom and laundry utensils
in the world
Labor saving and labor Frightening
ideas of every sort.
Good, sound durable things, too. You
surely prefer saucepan that can be de-
pended on to last for some years rather
than one sure to go into the junk heap
in few weeks.
That is just the difference between the
housewares in Wanamaker Sale and the
poor, fiimsy things that are found in so
many low-grade shops.
The sale is one that reaches every
department Of housekeeping, with great
supplies at the low special prices of
EndmelWdre Alata1inun1oUare
WoodenUare Bathroom Fittings
Refrigerators
Gdlva1aized IronaUare Tinacare
fFourb F,oor &,
Evening star., 1919-04-26
Enlisted Service League Meets.

A temporary organization of the En-
listed Service League was perfected
last night at tho Central Savings
Bank. on 7th street northwest. Joseph
r. Reeves presided. A committee OF
which H. d. b. ASkisson il chairman
was appointed to arrange for another
meeting 1t an early date, when the
permanent organisation Will be per-
fected- The purpose Of the organize
tion 10 social and patriotic in keep
ing the men who served as enlisted
men In the war In close personal
touch. Branches Of the esleague will be
established in all the big city cen
Evening star., 1919-04-26

tration: The Public Library offers
readers the privilege of the renewal of
books without application in person.
provided readers send in their cards
with stamped and addressed return
envelope for the return of the card.
Evening star., 1919-04-26
Higher Rents Foreseen.

With such an abnormal situation
there can be but one natural result;
continually higher rents for all kinds
az property. While rents already have
advanced to unprecedented levels
fothtng can stop this upward tend
ency excepting tremendous building
activities. Relief from the present
housing shortage is absolutely neces-
Sary to the continued development OF
the nation. the solution of our eco
nomic problems and the elimination
of social unrest"
He said the conditions such As now
exist Will lower the general standard
of living. which should, on the con-
trary. continually be improving
While numerous legislative and pa
ternaltstic remedies have been suK-
gested." he continued, lit is doubtful
whether any relief can be secured
through artificial means for the rea-
son that efforts to regulate the build
ing industry will tend to intimidate
or discourage capital and cause 1t to
seek other channels Of investment.
Many adverse conditions have COM
bined to delay tho resumption of
building activities since the end Of the
war, the most potent of which has
been uncertainty as to price tenden-
cies- But II now IL generally realized
nothing has been gained by holding
:, with q more widespread accep.
taance of this fact. builders will hnd
less cause to complain than lending
institutions are holding back build
Ing activities. II 10 true that some
Of the large corporations which have
in the past made large loans on real
estate security. are now not in q po-
xttion to do 50. But this does not re
fleet discredit on the real estate mar
ket The-festf1ction has been precipi-
tAteds because most Of the loans made
by these Institutions have been ne
gotiated without provision for grad
ual reduction"
Evening star., 1919-04-26
Waste in Postage.

To the Editor Of The Star:
1t is often stated that the America n
people are the most wasteful of any
in the world. Here is a good illus
Evening star., 1919-04-26

Many people take advantage of this
privilege Scarcely dav passes that
does not bring several letters from
city residents. bearing 3-cent postage
stamps on the letter to the library anu
on the return envelope. 1t cannot ne
Evening star., 1919-04-26

tributes to the efficiency of the postal
service. Or do they not signify care
lessness and indifference to small saw
ings? GEORGE F. BOWERMAN.
Evening star., 1919-04-26

that library users are ignorant that
local letter postage rate is cents.
Perhaps these are intentional contri-
buttons to government war taxes or
Evening star., 1919-04-26
Important to Build Now.

From the standpoint of sound
business he said, lit is more i'm
portant 20 build now than to await
The uncertainties. probable higher
costs and more restricted labor mar
ket of the future. 1t, moreover. is a
matter of splendid patriotism and
public service to lend all possible
help in the present crisis.
The construction tasks that lie
ahead OF the country are prodigious-
\ concrete example may be found in
New York city. Taking into consid-
Grafton the present building shortage
in the nations metropolis and the
city's natural growth in population.
it will De necessary to erect as many
buildings within the next five years
as now exist in the cities of St Louis
and Kansas City combined or in the
entire state of Nebraska
In Philadelphia. Detroit Washing
ton. Pittsburgh and many of the
smaller manufacturing cities of Mas
sachusetts. New York and Pennsyl-
vania conditions are more acute than
in New York city.
Evening star., 1919-04-26
BUILD NOW, IS CRY
TO BIG INDUSTRY
New York Banker Says Hous-
ing Conditions Are Becom-
ing More Acute.

In connection with the building SIT
uation throughout the country 8 W.
Straus. a appointment New York banker
said new construction work through
out the country is sti below normal
and that housing conditions are daily
becoming more acute. He said that
while doubt is expressed with regard
TO the ultimate solution of price prob
lens. belief is more general in build
ing circles that costs will remain at
present levels with a tendency to go
higher. He said that is unmistakably
rhe situation with regard to labor,
which is by far the most important
element
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-06-14
Silk Petticoats

A choice selection of the sea-
sons newest styles in soft taft
feta, silk jersey, jersey top and
Heatherbloom top with silk
hounce.
Large selection of cotton petit
coats in figured and plain col
Ors.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-06-14
S P ECIAL OFFERS
White Wash Skirts

Many choice garments in the
lot in gabardines, repps, jeans,
pique, etc.
These come in regular and ex-
ira sizes, special shipment of
Children's and Misses Skirts
also on the way from New
York.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-06-14
Newest Styles
In Wash Dresses

Many nifty garments now in
our stock, and others arriving.
In Misses Juniors Children's,
there are many chic new
models, and in Ladies sizes
we have a wonderfully
plete selection.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-06-14
Shocks
and Middies
An Enticing Display

The styles and colorings in
our new line of cotton and
silk smocks are most attractive
this season, in fact we have
never before placed on display
such a choice selection Of
pleasing styles in this class of
merchandise.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-06-14
Capes, Coats
Dolmans

A choice selection on hand in
many of the finer cloths and
in choice colorings.
Take your choice of these at
our discount price 2O% off.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-06-14
Wool Suits

All wool suits in the house
now go at 1870 discount.
Season s newest styles in this
lot.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-06-14
Slip-on Sweaters


A large variety of slip-on
Sweaters in wool and silk ma
terials.
They come in many of the
high" shades such as tur-
quois, salmon, pekin, nile,
American beauty, etc., also
combinations of these shades.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-06-14
Ladies' Cloak Department

Muslin Underwear
Second Floor
Our muslin and silk underwear
was purchased from one of
the largest manufacturers in
New York, and you may come
with the assurance that the
styles and values in this dis
play are exceptional.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-06-14
DISH P ANS
10 and II at. Enameled Dish Pans:
a Special offer-Rare Bargains
Price 49c e SEC each
For House Cleaning
JOHNSON'S WOOD DYE
for making things look new.
Also quantity of Inside Paint, now offered
At Half Price
Better and More of it

Yes we are endeavoring to give better
service, better values wherever we see an
opportunity.
We are surely getting more of it when it comes
to quantity of business. The people appreciate
our efforts and we appreciate the peoples
business. That's what keeps things humming.
Real Bargains
Protect yourself. Others are asking as high as 1919
for Hour, no better
Our Lords Best Flour while it lasts no limit,
~ pound Sack Observation-Disclosures $500
"a pound Sack 155
l5c Fowler's Corn, excellent quality 10 LIS
l5c Home Pride Peas, old time price for days,
= cans ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. LOS
nc tomatoes, big can, full ........ 10
New Holland Rusk fresh, Zoe everywhere,
DC Jify Jel, the with the bottle of cooring
= Aor ............. .......@...... 81
Csc Bottle Monarch Catsup, for. .... 40
Car Of Sugar is here, 100 h. SACK pure cam 975
II Bars Creme Oil Soap. ....... 81
Sewed Brooms, few left 81
~ Bars Galvanc Soap. Observation-Disclosures. SO
Bars Fancy Scented Soaps. 20
Our advice is, buy Jar Caps now. per dozen rs
Best Cold Pack Usco Jar Rubbers, 3 pkts ;. 10
Republican farmer., 1919-06-13
THE ICE SITUATION

INTERESTING phase of modern business appears in A testimony given before probe committee whch Fitzgerald brought being New The president of of the ice companies tesfies that he would rather buy of the Berkshire Ice Company than cut from his ponds The Hygenic Company his company he said could not hope compete with the Berkshire Light thrown upon this inability compete, which causes ponds vicinity go while ice is brought in from distance.
 A known the Centerfreze began business in The prices of trust dropped to g ton at the platform finally Cenerfreze business.
 fragments of evidence is presented significant with the operation of big business. big the little and put the will Those saved who to live moniously big fellow. Those lost who do or cannot agree.
 The only permanent remedy against condition, fixing monopoly be permitted will bear but only profit just fair
 other remedy is the public storage manufacture sale of ice, to the exclusion of private operation.
 Applying the New Haven facts to the Bridgeport it that companies which forming large organization the ed be crushed in price cutting campaign.
 organizations une the public will state before unless fix prices Bridgeport it's ice business
 present the reasonable tangible, immediate cannot ct less than 80 cents hundred.
 Raise committee, employ counsel put the witnesses determine the facts Then intelligent he possible.
 The who has refused build the plant ordered make faces at Harry Walker who ice, long lives without any good result arriving
 It is time for the mayor to cut ice or quit
Republican farmer., 1919-06-13
dead who fell in the World War.

dead who fell in the World War.
 The World War will be judge in the light of history, extension Civil War The in the World War industrial aristocracy had founded itself feudasm and modern The democracy extended in direction The Armenans freed of the Turks Russians of the Austria of the IIapsburgs and Germany of the IIohenzollerns.
 Kingdoms disappeared endured vanished presc1ge pubc gained and in to realize their ideals Among the victorious peoples kings But the authority of these further limited Their time not long,
 The World War like the Civil War, that it brought added consciousness of the rights of portance and dignity of labor became manifest suit of the labor everywhere cils of governments.
 The World War may to resemble the Revolutionary War another particular The Revolutionary ed union of states The Civil War made the nen The World War has raised up union of nations union will doubtless have period of prosperity growth Let hope that it will not be to fight another to that the union is and nivbe
 This Memorial Day brings joy Bridgeport. many of the boys who went home again Thanks the staesmanship which ruled America her losses mum her victory, maximum,
 Let therefore fervent thanks especially for the success of the League of Nations.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-13
WHY THEY OPPOSE HIM

A NEWSPAPER known The London World n A certain comment about President Wilson. t says he old of the that he England the fruits of victory that he has made America for hundred in the nosrs of effect Whereupon all, many American newspapers pro ceed to print those The statements appear sometimes headed if the British speaking about the President the United States
 Nobody speaking excepting the editor who criticism who probably believes that who would like to hear the President terms.
 To such scattered criticisms these particular attaches They nothing but the ion It isn't to England to find not love the President Senator thinks an old of the says in effect to the country Back sorts who similar language There has been of getting people think alike This probably fortunate progress degree from the tendency of different persons enty.
 man, greatest. hope in his own day and time to be applauded by everybody great cannot hope to be appauded by of those who as injured in their material conditions by his actions.
 Republican partisans. those who living, power place from the mutuaOns of politics, naturally President because he threatens their bread and butter the red oppose they believe his policies impede their own
 Criticisms that in isolated from abroad worth much. They not nearly important criticisms uttered at home. The of of little consequences really printing ex or of other country of the League of Nations the ideas Republicans voting group The ballots taken the League show majority to in favor of it. which shows that pubicans for it. The Republican whose interest party merely that of membership retired to life if the President the League of Nations, too popular
Republican farmer., 1919-06-13
THE BOMB OUTRAGES

$> HE FIRST bomb outrage might have been the
 Il persons, who might have been merely a crank. bombs by mail they alike workman ship One mind and set of hands might have conrved the whole affair.
 The outrage, attempted in widely scattered cities. required the employment of least ing simultaneously the number of cities in which explosions These bombs placed each the ton where it exploded At least have been burgh Cleveland Boston, Philadelphia Paterson, New York and Newtonville, Mass.
 There existed therefore organized conspiracy purpose the the conspiraors went to the trouble printing circular which they set their motives the objects they hope to attain.
 The idea that these persons insane, which monly advanced not enable Fanatics they undoubtedly but they ceoly calmly attempting ciety the spirit in which the most legal might be The be dealt with as when they arrested and brought to trial
 This conspiracy and these crimes must, and should excite reflection These who proceed deliberately and who take much not vulgar criminals, assault society end Their political They regard friends of the working They that they mission to destroy capitalism They pursuing methods that traditional and primitive Private much older than public Private justice is public justice There ages every lily its avenger Slowly, laborousy painfully plan that needs improvement which yet vastly bet ter the earlier way.
 doubtful if thissort of violence gained thing the working Robert Hunter socialist brilliant economic scholar and profound student has writ called Violence and the Labor Movement he shows concusivey that dynamters destructive have delayed tho development social
Republican farmer., 1919-06-13
SHRINERS OPEN
 ANNUAL FE

Indianapolis, Ind, June 10.-
 forty-fffth annual jubilee sessiou| the imperial council of Shrtnerj North America will be opened mally today when thousands
 Shriners from all parts of the Un1 States and Canada are greeted by q state and organization officers,
 The welcoming exercise, which mark tfe beginning of the twd hour program into which will l crowded business meetings, receptf} athletic events, band concerts. a gr3 ball. meetings of individual temI and continuation of the wild -wi roundup events, begun today fa follow the parade of patrols, ba and uniformed bodies to escort Imperial Divan to a local thea Mayor Charles W. Jewett, Cover James P. Goodrich, and United St{ Senator James E. Watson of Mt Temple. Indianapolis, are expected welcome the visitors. Responses ard be given by Elias J. Jacoby, of Indf apolis. imperial potentate. and Freeland Kendrick, of Philadelpl deputy imperial potentate
 In the afternoon the business sion of the imperial council will idle the attention of the Shriners v the roundup events and meeting visiting temples. In the evening Moslem Temple patrol, of Detroit scheduled to give an exhibition followed by a grand ball for the vi ing patrols, bands and uniformed ul in the corridors of the state hol A number of other dances and b, concerts are on the evening progr;
Republican farmer., 1919-06-13
MEMORIAL DAY
N E DAY of desire to perpeually hon. WI in Civil which until the

EMORIAL DAY born of desire to perpeualy hon. WI those who fought in the Civil War which, until the World War the greatest and deades conflict waged by bearing The Farmer of fifty de- scbes the exercises of that period There great Seaside park. The band played drges Flowers laid at the base of the Col Sumner read original appropriate to the occasion
 The between Americans and Americans. They fought with intensity and fury. War with them play me The death rate high, disease taking great to and another toll The fighting at closer The trench system developed Grant vic using his dense that the rifle fire kill fast they This is the system that used by the Germans.
 gallantry Invention fertile The iron clad placed the wooden ship Rapid fire rifles replaced muzzle loaders. foreshadowed by craft Monitor type floating almost submerged
 The victory of the North settled two questions The determined by fact be and indivs ole.
 Chate slavery abolished.
 Industrial democracy proved stronger than arocracy founded slave labor and all the widened and made
 Memorial Day extended WI fe in later struggles and is day set apart also to honor
Republican farmer., 1919-06-13
THE FARMER: JUNE I5, 1yny

tice and have injured the of labor.
 What has gained the laborng classes most recent bomb plots? The first plot resulted in the maimng of domestic van Nobody was injured
 The latest conspiracy destroyed of the bomb hrower night wachman and manged an aged foreign wom an, who was asleep in her bed
 How'were the working classes benefited by killing these workers?
 Suppose that of the whose lives had been killed instead of workers How would that have Ihelped?
 true consprators decare that the Car is no longer his throne that the Hapsburgs and the henzoerns rulers These changes brought about by democracy proceeding after the orderly fash ion civilized society.
 All the dynamite suffice to turn the empire into republic The empire soldiers with their hands, refused fire people, pened when the soldiers joined with the people ddn hap because of bombing and assassination The overthrow of the empire education.
 The dynamite plots in Russia though they had little effect events not the crude and wholesale murder persons which the conspiraors attempt The Russian sought the against whom it was directed
 Planting that kill those against whom the have no whom they reach is surely good propaganda of the deed srs of all and especially in the minds of workers hatred of those who resort to violence.
 Every thoughtful prefers stability established the constantly diminishing injustice of the present day. to the arbitrary rule of violence bv dynamite and bomb Those study phenomena violence ob- certain things about it. prevails most always where there most free speech
 The assassin is in oriental countries, where rulers despotc type History recounts how often Eastern thrones by dagger
 Russia, in which of European countries there repression suffered most by propaganda of the deed
 Great Britain in which speech freer than any land has been rees from the Ireland that which speech least most by dynamite But the bomb went of fashion the rule of Britain relaxed.
 present reign terrorism accompa nies the necessary suppression of the
 For these the bombing conspiracy should made the for restrictions upon expression Rather the limitations should be broadened
 Speech relieves overNrought minds Speech every body what everybody else is thinking about The enerain will be known if he permitted to tell it.
 speech does not include the right advocate vo- dsobedence to law and therefore brings remedy where the privilege of free speech abused
 and justice accomplish their in this country Every must make his duty those who have theory of rule by violence that along this road only misery lies.