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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-12
Paisley Prints of
Silk-and-WOOl

Are foremost from a fash
ion standpoint. Colorings and
designs are glorious. Not
only are these new patterns
going rapidly into gift boxes
to be fashioned into frocks
and b!ouses, but many are
selecting Paisley Prints to
make into scarfs and mutllers
for gifts. Width 40 inches
$500 to $500 yard.
Strawbrlice II Clotlirr---
Aisle C. Crut-N
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LIFE TERM TO MRS. HODELL
mother and Daughter Senten need for
Murders In MIchlaan

,Mhic Cloud. Mich. Dec. 12.-Nfrs.
fAnce Dudgeon and her daughter. Media
hodell, were sentenced to life impris-
onment ut the Detroit House OF Cor
aectlon yesterday following their recent
S;uh'letion on charges of murder grow
Sns sns out or the deaths Of David Hodell,
iather-in law of Mrs. Hodell. nnd
homle Hodell. her husband.
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1900 Yards of
Linen DamaSk
$2.35

What a splendid gift this
beautiful. tirmly-woven. ex-
clusively designed Linen
Damask would make for the
particular hostess. 1t is 70
inches wide and much below
regular price-S2.35 yard.
Napkins to match. size 22X
% inches-$6.00 Il dozen.
Hemstitched Humidor Linen
Dinner Sets. In round or
oval damask designs, and
boxed. Cloth. 66X66 inches.
with six Napkins, 20X20
inches-S10.00 a set. Cloth,
66XS6 inches. with six Nap
llins. 2Ox20 inches-S12.00 a
set.
strawbridg" & Clotkicr--
Aisle II. Fi!be!t Street
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Camel's-Hair Wool
Sweater Sets
Unusual, S7.95
JUST THE GIFT FOR
YOUNGSTERS, . 70 &

Slip-on Sweater, Leggings,
Cap and Mittens of tan
camel's-hair wool. Roly poly
Youngsters look adorable in
them, and they are just as
warm and cosy as can be,
ready for long play hours in
wintry weather. Sweaters are
belted, with a breast pocket
and roll collar. Such Sets
are usually much higher in
price, but we secured these at
a price concession-now $7.95.
StrawJr.IEe y C!othler---
rt!.l Floor. West
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Shore Hoteimen Meet In April

Atlantic City, Dec. 12.--Tentatiye
dates for the annual spring exposition
OF the Avenue Hotel Association we're
selected ut the monthly session held
Inst night. April IL to % were the
dates selected and arrangements have
been made to hold fhc affair on thu
Gart1en Pier 'I ~ =
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-12
Buddha Metal
Book Consoles
$500

Solemn, dignified and sub
stantial las illustrated), and
a fitting support for books Of
wisdom.
Finished in green-and-gold,
blue and-gold, red-and-gold
and old ivory. An appropri-
ate gift for the book lover
S4.O0 a pair.
Imported Pencils range in
price from $1.25 for an enam-
cled one to $3.50 for a beau
tiful sterling silver specimen.
Aisle 10. Centrn
Everybody Wants q Port
able Typewriter for home use
these days, and the Remine-
ton at $4,000 is unequaled.
Same keyboard, same shift
keys as large Office model. Sec
the demonstration.
Strawbridge & Clothier--
Aisle :. Ce1tr"
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That Boy Would
Like a RaincOat
Indeed he would. And We
have the best kinds for boys,
arranged so that YOU can Sc.
lect quickly.
Raincoats at S3.75
Black Rubber Raincoats;
sizes 6 to 16 years-S3.75.
OF black rubber, with tan
jean back; 6 to Is years--S5.
Tan Rubberized, belted; 6
to II years--S5.00.
Whipcord Coats for rain or
shine. excellent value-Sl2.75.
Black Rubber Hats-75c.
Tan Rubberized Rain Hats
81 90. Strawhrdge & Ciothicr-
Second Floor. Fllbert Street. EaS'
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Delivered in time for Christ
mas for a moderate first pay
ment, the balance payable in
monthly amounts.
Francis Bacon Pianos and
Player Pianos are widely
known as the finest moderate
priced instruments obtainable.
And now prices are lower
than for years.
Upright Pianos - $4,000,
S375.00 and $4,000.
Upright Player Pianos -
$550.00, $4,000 and 100000.
Baby Grand Pianos-S700.
R"rroducing Upright Planes
100000.
Reproducing Grand Pianos
---S1600.00.
In addition to these, we are
also exclusive representative
for the supreme Sohmcr
Pianos. Player-Pianos and
Reproducing Pianos. as well
rs for Hazeltcn Brothers fine
instruments.
StTawir'dro ( Cin'hi.r.--
Fifth Iloor. West
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Women's Sample Coats
at Wholesale Prices
Continuing the Sale of Sample Coats tact.r
including Top Coats OF fancy mixed weeds the styles
Dress Coats OF ne Bolivia in plain shades Plush
Coats that closely resemble fur coats; in staghtnc bed
effects Many handsome ur-colar Coats in the lot An
excellent variety of the best types of the season
S25, S35, S4O $50, S65 So 500
All in size 49, but many in the full easy effects adaptable
larger figures. The values wonderful.
Strawlrllge IlulA ouI Fo,g. Centre
The Washington herald., 1922-05-19
CONSCIENCE MUST
RULE COMMERCE,
c. OF C. is TOLD
Coutirued from Pa1s Cue.

CoHtirued from Pa1e Cue.
things I hope to see our America
60 on as a nation producing not
Just hundreds of billions out q ma
tion surprising our possible dreams.
a prosperous, happy future where
men may gather around the camp
fires at night and sing their songs
of rejoicing and awaken to their
tasks and resume their march with
that hope which Is the righteous
inheritance of a free citizenship in
this republic"
Albert D. I.asker. chairman of
the United States Shipping Board.
at the morning session declared
that the government should re-
'linquish its control of the shipping
industry. He urged that we have
a merchant marine comparable to
that of Great Britain. for he de-
clared that despite the 5-5-3 naval
program. Great Britain. through
her merchant marine would other
wise be supreme on the seas.
Merchant Marine Day" was OBJ
served by the conventioners yester-
day and during the morning ses-
sion, following the address nf
Chairman Lasker, there were ad-
dresses touching on the various
phases Of overseas trading by Har-
vey J. Sconce. J. l.. Ackerson, for
mer vice president of the Emer-
gency Fleet Corporation. and FRANZ
c. Munson.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-19
Pinchott Lieutenants Claim
State Committee Majority

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. May 1S.-
with latest returns from Tuesdays s
election indicating that Clifford
Pinchot had carried the State by
from 10000 to $4,000 for the Repub-
lican guEbernatorial nomination
his friends were busy forecastinG
changes in the personnel of the
State party organization.
Leaders of the Pinchot boom claim
to have elected a majority of the
state committee. which has Ions
been in the hands of the old Pen
rose guard. Ralph Beaver Strass-
burgher, publisher of the Norris
town Herald. has been announced
as a candidate for national COM
mitteeman
There is probability that State
Senator d. Edward Long. who man
aged the Pinchot campaign. may be
the selection for chairman of the
state committee. Mrs. Barclay
Wargurton. who aided greatly in
his victory, is expected to- be re-
elected vice chairman. As a move
to conciliate the old organization.
Pinchot may indorse W. Harry Bak-
er, the present secretary.
Among the developments was the
election of Mrs. Pinchot, wife of
the nominee. as a me-ber of the
state committee from Pike County,
ana there was strong pressure for
her election as vice chairman of
the state organization.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-19
HONOR DIXIE DEAD
.INFREDERICKSBURC
Memorial Day Is Observed
With Impressive Cere-
monies.

FREDERICKSBURG Va. May IS
Day was observed here
today and business was entirely
suspended during exercises in the
afternoon.
The procession. composed OF many
organizations of the city. the
Ladies' Memorial Association in au-
tomobiles. school children and other
residents were led by coverings
band. with the chief marshal. Capt
NJ. b. Rowe. and his assistants in
charge. There were automobiles
for those veterans who did not care
TO make the long march.
The Musicians Club led the sing
ing. Rev. w. F. Locke gave the
opening prayer at the cemetery
Judge John T. Goolrfck presided. A
children's chorus sang the Bonnie
Blue Flag" Father Ryan's Poem
to fredericksburg Memorial Assoc
cation was read. DR.. Richard Lanier
and male chorus sang Southern
songs. and benediction was pro-
nounced by Rev. r. c. Gilmore. fol-
lowed by Taps" The graves were
then decorated. while the band
played.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-19
PLAN MEMORIAL
TO GEN. GORGAS
Building in Panama Will Be
Devoted to Research in
Tropical Medicine.

ANCON. Canal Zone, Panama.
May lS.-The laying of the corner
stone. of the building to be erected
in Panama by the Gorgas memorial
has been postponed until February
Z, 1929. II was intended to lay the
stone during the visit to the 18TH
mus of DR.. Richard Strong. direc-
tor Of the School of Tropical Medi-
cine OF Harvard University and men,
ber of the governing board of the
Gorgas memorial, but on the sug-
gestion of Admiral Braisted and
until next year. on the occasion of
a visit of a group from the Ameri-
can College of Surgeons.
This group from the College of
Surgeons. numbering several hun
dred. are planning a trip through
South America to hold clinics in
the principal cities. 1t is expected
that they will hold a clinic in Pan.
anna. In any event the party will
cross the isthmus. That time is to
be taken for the laying of the cor
ner stone of the Gorgas memorial
building which is to be erected
here.
The building in Panama for the
Gorgas memorial is to be devoted
to research in tropical medicine
and sanitation and will house lab
oratories as well as executive and
record offices, etc. II will be built
on the sea front, close by the new
Santo Tomas Hospital. overlooking
the Pacific. Its cost is estimated
at about 100000.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-19
KIWANIANS HOSTS
TO VISITING CLUBS
Program Presented Before
Hagerstown and Alexan-
dria Organizations.

Visitors night. with members
from Hagerstown. Md. and Alex
andria, Va. kiwanis clubs in at
tendance. was held last night at the
Washington Hotel by Washington
kiwanis Club. which presented a
musical program following a ban
quet.
Sue Harvard, soprano soloist OF
the Metropolitan Opera Company,
sang several selections. The Capital
Male Quartet. comprising Warren
l. Terry. Wilbur w Gantz. Law
renee X. Downing and Edwin Call
low, found particular favor with
their harmony offerings.
Others on the program We're Dur
ward Bowersox, Marie Belt and
orchestrations were rendered by
the Washington Hotel Orchestra
Hagerstown and Alexandria clubs
each had offerings The Washing
ton club presented a coedy playlet.
At yesterdays luncheon Washing
ton club presented a comedy playlet.
10 it's former weekly luncheon time.
1890 p. m. instead of meeting at
1870 in observation Of daylight
saving schedules. william Allen
White addressed the luncheon on
the ''5O-50 Tax Movement" ard the
club pledged it's financial and moral
support which seeks a return to the
old basis of taxation.
President Charles +. Roberts.
Harry Kimball and Rev. John c.
Palmer We're appointed as a commit
tee to further the $3.50 movement"
in the club and cooperate with out
side agencies IN the effort to bring
about this legislation.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-19
Theft Victim Gets
Purse After Chase
Follows Woman After Missing
Pocketbook and Has Ac-
cused Arrested.

Robbed of nearly $40 and refused
protection by a department store
detective, Miss Rosalie Jones, a New
York attorney stopping at the
Shoreham. assumed the role of a po-
liceman and caused the arrest OF an
alleged woman pickpocket after
trailing her through the downtown
section yesterday.
At the First precinct station the
accused gave her name as Mrs. Mad
aline Biora. IS years old, sos Third
street northeast. She is charged with
robbery and is held at the House of
Detention.
Miss Jones was walking along
Seventh street near X street north
west, when she was Jared by a wo-
man carrying an umbrella. Discov-
ering her pocketbook had been re-
moved from her coat pocket, Miss
Jones followed the alleged pick
pocket into. the department store
and saw the woman with the miss
ing pocketbook at a counter.
A store detective was called who
refused any assistance, Miss Jones
told police. Engaging the woman
in conversation. Miss Jones accom-
panied her from the store and ap-
proximstely five blocks through the
business section before a policeman
was found. At Seventh and G streets
Policemen Hartmen and Rainey
were summoned and placed the ac-
cused woman under arrest.
The pocketbook and money were
recovered by police in the store
where IT is alleged it had been
dropped by the accused.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-19
LONDON SHOCKED
BY HE-FLAPPERS
Sound Spankings Break up
Raid of "Cake-Eaters"
In Suburbs.

LONDON, May 1S.-London has
discovered the he-fiapper. trous-
cred but not otherwise over-mascu-
line prototype of the American
happer has sprung up in large num-
bers.
Cartoons and conversations dwell
upon the latest link.
Male vamps of tender years are
making miserable the lives of film
producers. Each thinks his plas-
tered locks destined to glisten on
the celluloid screen. And aren't
youths persistent, though? Simply
won't take no for an answer.
These he-shifters are not to be
confused with the nut. The nut is
an old established British tradition.
like Nelson's telescope or tossing
the pancake at Westminster Col
leGe. He is the young man who
sets the fashion and follows it as
siduOusly. He is the one excuse for
the superstition that Englishmen
are well-dressed.
The hefiapper is of a different
category. He is stace-struck and
makes lounge lizards seem hard
working business men by compar-
ison.
The he-happer runs to:
Sandals.
Long, sometimes jewelled. ciga-
rette holders.
Sport shirts with string ties.
Purple velour hats.
Absinthe and vermuth at Regent
street cafes.
Wide colored scarfs about the
waist instead of braces" or a belt.
The pest is most prevalent in
London's West End. but out in the
suburbs the police unearthed a sort
OF training school for he-fiappers.
Headquarters of band of boys.
sworn to secrecy, and pledged to
perform one exotic deed a day
was raided, and some sound spank
ings administered.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-19
REAL DAREDEVIL AIRMAN
is REP. A. PIATT ANDREW
Stages "Death-Defying Feats" For Benefit of
Congressional Junket To Quantico.

the intrepid Representative sig
nailed the engineer of the crane,
placed his feet fearlessly in the
huge hooks and allowed himself to
be swung aboard and deposited
safely on the deck of the Pres! :
Dental yacht. He did get some
grease on his pants, though.
See Mimic Battle.
Whether Representatives have a
good time in Congress or not, they
mad it yesterday at Quantico. More
than 200 of them made the trip.
returning last night on the May
HOVER. docking at IL o'clock.
While they got several good soak
mss from the rain. the spirit of
the occasion was not dampened.
everything on the property list
or the Marine Corps was called
INTO play for the beneft of the
visitors. Brig. Gen. Smedley d.
Butler, the host of the day, per-
sOnalIy conducted all the doings.
In the afternoon a mimic battle
in which ball ammunition was used
was staged at Observation Hill.
Maj. Samuel Harrington explained
the maneuvers as they were made
luClQ
understanding of what it was all
about. Infantry, light and heavy
artillery, tanks and airplanes took
part in the attack and defense.
As the Mayfiower approached
ouantico. a battle squadron of air
planes flew out to greet the visit
ors and hovered about the ship
until she docked, when 1s guns
ga1,
Denby. Secretary DENLY was nm
able to remain throughout the day,
belng summoned hastily to the Cap
ital by the President.
Ovation to Gen. Butler.
The visitors were apportioned to
the various company messes, where
they 'ChOwed" with the enlisted
men. After supper last night, they
were assembled with several hun
dred Marines and their wives at
the huge gymnasium for band
concert and massed singing.
As the words of Sweet Adeiine'
were flashed on the screen, accom-
panied by picture of Gen. Butler,
a wild ovation for the popular
commander broke out and he was
forced to go to the stage for a
speech. The ovation continued sew
eral minutes after his appearance.
The song is his favorite, "Adeline"
being the Christian name of Mr..
Fuller, and the general insists on
Its being sung on all occasions
The ovation for Gen. Butler"
said Representative Lineberger of
California, was not a perfunctory
one of men for their commander,
but of men for a man they love, re-
spect. admire and regard as their
friend"
representative Hicks. of New
York, member of the Naval Affairs
Committee, was called to the plat
fern, for an address N which he
lauded the work of our Corps"
from the time of Washington until
today.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-19
q - - - . -
JOLH ART CRITICS !.
FOR VACBENESS IN
VIEWS ON BEAUTY
DR.. Spinden Declares Per-
fection in Everyday Life
Should Be Aim.
UTILITY is OBJECT
Chilean Ambassador Ad.
dresses American Fedora
tion of Art.
UTILITY IS OBJECT

Critics with a conventional
vagueness in the conception of art
received jolt In the address o.
DR.. Herbert J. Spinden. of Peabody
Museum, Harvard University, deliv-
cred at a meeting of the American
Federation Of Art at the Pan Amer
ican Building last night.
Demanding that the expression of
beauty grow out of utility. Dr.
Spinden< declared that art must per-
form a service to man. TT must
grow out of the perfection of tech
nfque In the everyday affairs Of
life," he said. Rather than iso-
lating art in a guarded painting or
a park statue, let us perfect the
building of bridges and the making
of articles of everyday use, SO that
each of them shall be an express
sion Of art"
"Let Us Work In Soil,
The average highbrow art
critic" DIR. Spinden declared. lis
quick to recognize the lily of art.
but he is too far from reality to
know anything about the roots. Of
the lily which are In the mud. Let
us roll up our sleeves and work in
the soil that produces this beauty
until We understand It,"
Senior Don Beltran Matthew, Chill
can Ambassador, who presided
spoke briefly on the influence OF
art in drawing the nations of the
world into a common understand
ing.
In spite OF the enlightenment Of
modern civilization, Senior Matthew
declared that THE horizon of world
peace Is not yet visible. selfish :
ness in the guise of nationality"
he stated, has calloused the finer
ideals that the world has evolved
and continues to menace the peace
of nations
Lauds Early Art.
Edgar L. Hewett, OF the School
of American Research, Santa Fe
spoke on the Art Of the Earliest
Americans" which he declared To
be equal in beauty and fineness OF
technique to that OF ancient Greece
Tendencies of Modern Art in
Mexico" was the subject of an ad-
cress by Gui.Iermo SherweIl. of tho
Inter American High Commission.
Robert w. de Forest, president Of
the American Federation of Art
delivered a brief talk on Cooper
alton in the Advance OF Art
describing privileges and material
aid offered by cultural organiza-
tions in all countries Cor promctic
CT art.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-19


was put to a vote only one opera
tore. H. Caperton. president of
the New River Coal Company,
Charleston. w. Va.-ventured to
vote in the negative. Secretary
Hoover promptly called upon him
for his reasons.
II hesitate to enter into any dis
cussion that might smack of price
fixing" asserted Mr.. Caperton--"I
am perfectly willing to cooperate
with the Department of Commerce
by laying my cards on the table
and showing what I do. but l do
not propose to be interfered with
by a committee. I will not tolerate
any interference by anybody in the
conduct of my business. That's
why / voted No"
Secretary Hoover. replying, warned
the operators that they may find
permanent government regulation
fastened upon them unless they re-
gard the interests of the public.
Il have never found a plan that
would meet with universal approy-
al" said Mr.. Hoover. "It is rather
remarkable that we have but one
dissenter. That would appear to
indicate that the plan has its mer-
it's"
At another time during the dis
cussion Secretary Hoover intimated
that coal operators failing T. CO.
operate might find themselves in
trouble with the Departme Of
Justice.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-19
u. OF VA. DEBATERS
AGAIN VICTORIOUS

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, May IS.
-Deoatins at the University of South
carolina, the University Of Virginia
DEBATING team, Paxton Howard and
oscar B. Lowman. defeated the Uni
versity of Georgia team. Virginia
upheld the negative of the question,
Resolved, That the proposed amend
ment to the Constitution giving the
Federal government power to tax
State AMI local bonds should be
adopted"
This contest closed the debating
season. in which Virginia was VIC
torious throughout, scoring over Cor
NELL west Virginia, Tuland and Geor-
gia. The university teams were
coached by c. w. Paul. professor
of public speaking.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-19
Secy. Mellon GiUes S., 900
To Washington Memorial

A contribution of $4,000 from Sec
rotary Of the Treasury Mellon for
the George Washington Memorial
was announced last night by Dr.
Thomas f. Green. of the American
Red Cross. chairman of the Commit
tee in charge of this weeks appeal
for the s250,oOo quota Of the Dis
trict.
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson also made
contribution Yesterday. sending her
checH Mrs. Julien ]. Mason, who
heads a group of women Identified
with the Democratic party who have
undertaken canvass for the me-
mo,ial fund. Other contributions
announced yesterday were Emil Ber-
liner. s2.509: Secretary Of War Weeks.
$1,000? and TIE Burlington Hotel,
$500