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II PIT 1 11 (i II POS FEBRUARY J5, 1017. COSMOPOLITAN PITTRI IRP.H-emted by d. gara 3rOXI)AY 3IOHXIXO, ew Jewish Labor Lyceum Is Opened EXERCISES DEDICATID Hi i OF WILSO SUPPORT Noted Workmen Leaders Are Speakers fur business e've had a sjood season and just finished Stock-Taking. When stock was taken, every piece Fur Coat, Scarf, Muff and het-r-cach individual piece was considered as to value what the true worth was and that's what they were put on our Stock Books at no more and no less. Having" had a good season we're now going to do this Sell out every Fur Coat, Set and Separate Piece in the house, and that rightaway, at these remarkable prices.

jpfJuaOO Caracul Coat r.iodel Fox Trimmed cWfh I Hudson Seal Coat coo-Skunk Trimmed at $225.00 Hudson Seal, Fox Trim- Coat very stylish $275.00 Hudson Seal Coat Wolf at $175,00 Hudson Seal, fur trimmed, $250.00 Hudson Seal, fur Coat at Caracul Coat Skunk Trimmed desirable model. $200.00 475.00 I'ersia ih tfo-n genuine Hlue Fox Trimmed. Seal Hler Coat at. $150.00 25.00 Leopard Coat Skunk Trimmed model is good $200.00 Hudson Seal Coats plain models one $75.00, $100.00 and $125.00 Hudson Seal fur trimmed Coats two that were at, each $165.00 mt COATS Scarf $5.00 $83.00 $325.00 $450.00 med, One Trimmed One Coat One trimmed, Five Near, Seal Coats plain or trimmed- The above is the entire stock of Fur Coats and those who come first will he prompt and fortunate buyers. One at $50.00 I Two at $60.00 each One at $90.00 $65.00 $115.00 Black Fox $55.00 A few $7-50 to $10.00 Fur and Collars at to $90.00 Fox Sets $110.00 and Sets at jSSgsm The Bakers' Union was the leader jf -L" I of combination of organizations, 8 I S1" sM P-- i a which, after a spirited contest, won I iWk grp possession yesterday afternoon of a gold.

lW 1 lT I keU uith tlle "Ci0 Jeicish Labor Lyceum, Miller and Heed streets, u-as I I 4l'L M. xft 1 ovened. The bakers are seen above, with I t'J JL? rT4- 1 it I their victorious banner unfurled. lfcO I loir, are nictates of the neic building, I R4 -L and of Jacob I'anken, Xew York, one -f flfPsJ of the cBifill (PBUSHDEFENSE BDDYi weu flli holds mm. A few Women's $30.00 to $40.00 Fur SetSr choice at Jplt).

UU 18 Misses' Fur Muffs assorted all dcr sirable at three prices. $20.00, $22.50 grades at $12.50. $13.50 to $16.50 grades at $10.00. 8.50 to $12.50 grades at 7.50. omen's Choice Battleship Tx4se Sets $65 to $75 ones at, set p50.00 $87.50 and $90 Slate Fox Sets $125 to $150 Slate Fox Sets at.

$100.00 Ked Fox Sets at. $125.00 Fox Sets at $85.00 Two White Fox Sets at, each. Genuine Eastern Mink Sets Muffs and Collars and a choice stock of them $75.00 to $165.00 grades at $50.00 to $125.00 Mink Furs are always staple anl this is an opportunity-. A diversified stock of desirable Pars that are not detailed above as it would take too much space -and spaci costs money sufficient to say they are all "marked down" and that to prices that will sell them. new spring silks JEWISH LYGEUR Addresses and Parade Feature Formal Opening of New Structure.

RAISE $3,663 IN AUCTION Stirring addresses be-fore a crowd of about 3.500 persons in the Lyceum Theater; a parade; Impressive before the new Jewish Labor Lyceum, Miller and Heed streets, and a banquet, in the Lyceum, marked the formal opening yesterday afternoon and last night of the Lyceum, completed last week. The principal Bpeaker in the Lyceum Theater, where the exercises bean, early in the afternoon, was Jacob Pan-ken of New York. He is counsel of the United Hebrew Trades, the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, the Waist and Dress Makers' Union, and the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union. He declared it as more than significant that Pittsburgh, the home of Carnegie, should be the city whose work-era have asserted their independence by erecting', with their a home of their own, MARKS REGENERATION. "It is a most faithful sign of self-respect and self-reliance generated," ho "and Pittsburgh's historians of the future wil refer to the Labor Lyceum as the commencement of the of the people in Pittsburgh." Peferring to the possibility of America's entering the war he expressed rer gret that, "with a world gone crazy," the war spirit had also taken hold of Socialists.

"We in he said, "hope, however, to continue faithful to the ideal that war is repugnant to civilization. If this country should become involved in a war with the Kuropean powers we shall remain loyal to our principles that call for elimination of strife from the human race. Today's festival, celebrating the opening of a labor lyceum, is an expression of this ideal." KEY IS AUCTIONED. A feature of the csercises in the theater wad a keen struggle between two sets of organizations for the possession of the gold key with which the Lyceum was to be opened. The key -was auctioned, the proceeds to be contributed to the building fund, and the struggle finally limited itself to a combination of the six branches of the Workmen's Circle and the Tailors' Union against a combination of the Bakers' Union, the Stogy Makers Union, the Third Ward Socialist Party, and the Young People's Socialist League.

The latter combination, having- bid won, the other having offered $1,835. A. total of $3,663.75 was raised for the building fund in this way. The auctioneer was Julius Weis-berg, one of the board of directors of the Jewish, Labor Lyceum organization. Solomon Jtabinovitz, president of the board, was chairman at the exercises.

A parade followed, in which, in spite of the blinding storm, about 1,600 persons, many of them women, participated. From the Lyceum Theater the marchers proceeded to Market street, then to Fifth avenue, to Stevenson, to Fulierton, to Center avenue, and along Center to Keed street, and to the new Lyceum. The chief marshal was Leon Arkin, and his aids were L. Levitt, J. Mazer, I.

II. Fleishman, Max Jenkins, A. Horwitz, and J. Conn. An American banner headed the parade and national Americans anthems were played.

When the parade arrived at its destination the new building was formally unlocked by Benjamin Greenhut, a member of the Bakers' Union. Exercises were held here at which one of the speakers was Dr. Max Gold-farb, labor editor of the Jewish daily "Vorwaerts," in New Y'ork. "MARSELLAISE' SUNG. He congratulated the builders of the Iabor Lyceum, and asserted that such Institutions are a fortification against war.

Children in a school conducted by the Lyceum organization sang the "Marsellalse," International Socalist anthem. The chairman of these exercises was David Seigel, a member of the board of directors. The principal event last night was a banquet attended by about persons. Among the speakers were Dr. Gohlfarb and Mr- Fanken William J.

Adams, representing -the Sociaist party of Air legheny county Solomon Kabinowitz, Julius Weisberg, and one representative of each of the 15 organizations embraced in the Lyceum organization. A number of out-of-town delegates, representing "Workmen's Circle branches were present. Among them were J. Pressman and S. Baron of Youngstown A.

Sllfon of New Kensington, and several from Monessen. The opening of 'the lyceum will be further observed with a dance Wednesday night, and with a bazar to open Friday and to close Sunday. The board of directors governing the organization consists of Solomon Kabinowitz, president Mrs. Hanna L. Siegel, secretary Jacob Albert.

treasurer; Abraham Block, Joseph Shapira, David Siegel and Julius Weisberg, trustees, and Samuel Oshry. manager of the building. UNION TO HOLD MASGtUE. A masquerade ball will be held Friday night by District No. 63, North Braddock, of the German Beneficial Union, and February 23, a ball will be held.

The society's officers, recently installed, are John Moos, president; Anthony Wolf, vice president; John Miller, secretary; Louisa Knerr, treasurer; Samuel Aites, Harry Zang and Lorenz Meyer, trustees; Charles Dluy, supervisor; Herman Krieger, sergeant-tt-arms, ai.d Louisa Knerr, deputy. UEDERKRANZ GIVES FARCE. The Beltihoover Liederkranz last night gave a musical and theatrical evening, In its home. Curtain and In-; dustry streets. Southside.

A musical! farce, "Die landliche Konzertprobe," was one of the feature numbers. "SCHAFSK0PE" PARTY HELD, i Many East Pittsburgh Germans at-j Unded a "schafskopf" party held last; night by the East Pittsburgh Saenger- fund. in Its hail. Electric avenue, East' Vittsbwigh. CANTOR GIVES CONCERT.

A concert was given last night in the Beth llamldrosch Hf.godel, Washington street, by Samuel Maisels, New York rantor, He was accompanied by I Harris, New York pianist. Condemn Submarine Warfare and Thank Allies fcr Intentions. PATRIOTISM IS SHOWN a resolution which will bo forwarded to the premier of England. France, Russia and Italy, gratitude was yesterday afternoon to those nations for their desire, as stated in their reply to President Wilson's peace i-e. t-.

liberate the smaller Slav nationalities, an-d ia a telegram, to be to President Wilson, support of h-s stand in the present international crisis was pledged by representatives of six Slav races, gathered in the new Davis Theater. Some of the country's leading Slavs were airong the speakers, and the meeting was attended by one of the largest gatherings of Slavs ever seen ia Pittsburgh. Slovaks, Bohemians, Croats, Serbs. Slovenes and from throughout Western Pennsylvania were present, and it was necessary to turn tvva.y about 500. A number of Russian Orthodox priests and many members of churches also attended.

FOUND HAVEN HERE Albeit Mamatey of Pittsburgh, preside m. or' the Slovak National League and of the Slovak National Society, was oiij of the principal speakers. He compared the Slovaks and other Slavs from Austria-Hungary to orphans, who, oppressed as by a stepmother, found a haven of liberty in America. Bitter denunciation of Austria-Hungary for alleged oppression of tho Slavs within its empire, formed the principal theme of an address by Vo.it. 'i Benes.

Bohemian educator and exile from his native land, now working in this country in the interest of Bohemian and Slovak liberty. "There can be no peace in Europe." he asserted, "until the JUXiO.OOO Bohemians and Slovaks are liberated, and the principle of nationality, as advocated by President Wilson, is carried into practice. The Czech and Slovak problems are not solved. They cannot be solved until ail Slavs in Austria-Hungary are independent nations." CONDEMN U-BOAT VARFARE. Condemning the declared intention of Germany to pursue unrestricted warfare on the seas, he said: "One million Americans of Bohemian descent, from ocean to ocean, stand united behind the President to uphold American rights no matter what the cost, and to stand by our Hag.

no matter what the sacrifice." The resolution, which has been sent to tho entente nitions, expresses similar Condemnation of Austria-Hungary, besides gratitude to the entente nations, whose ideals, according to the resolution, "will bring about the reorganization of Europe, upon the exalted principle of nationalities." Among other speakers at tho meeting were Rev. M. Kebe. rector of the Croatian Catholic Church of McKees-port and supreme president of the Slovenian National League: Budimir Gra-hovac, local Sorb editor; Nicholas Pa-chuta, president of the Uhro-Rusin National Defense committer Ivan Daxner. secertary the Slovak National League; Michael Hanchin, local Uhro-Rusin editor; Alexander Mikoiin, Serbian, and Rev.

Alexander Aiitonoff, roc-tor of the Russian Orthodox Church of Bradduck. RED CROSS FUND RAISED. The speeches were alternated with musical selections by the Slavia Slovak Singing Society, directed by Ivan Daxner; the Karatiat Bohemian Singing Society, under tho direction of J. V. Krabec: tho Tatra Slovak Singing So-' city of Johnstown, directed by Theodora Rendessy, and the Javor Croatian Singing Society, with Charles Legro directing it.

A sum was collected to be contributed to Set Man and Russian Red Cross societies. The pri'-iipal ai rar.gements for the meeting ere made by a committee consisting of Albert Mamatey, chairman; Vaclav Vild of the Bohemian National Defense committee: Michael Pa-chuta, Kosta Unkovic, Budimir Gra-hovac, and Rev. M. Kebe. Paul Jam-arik and Joseph Durish formed a hall committee, and Paul Jamarik and John Kulamer were the press committee.

Eyes exposed to wind, dust, cinders or bright light are more or less suoject to irritation or incipient inflammation. Kornblum Eye Drops will in every instance prevent discomfort or serious trouble. These drops prepared the best chemists in the country are absolutely harmless and free from any poison. For Sale ai Drug Stores i According to authentic adviees from the Fashion originators Silks will be used more extensively in 11)17 than ever, practically every Model Gown shown is either Silk or combined Avith Silk and a great majority of the Style attention is given to Sport Silks. The present stocks reflect in a pleasing and interesting manner what's newest and most heartily approved.

Sport Silks in uncommon and striking new designs "Khaki-Kool," "Meadowbrook," "Piping Rock," "Fairway," "Yo-San" and fLa-Jerz" $2.50 to $3.50. Xew Spring shades in Chiffon Taffeta, Soiree, Faille, Francaise, Crepe de Chine, Crepe Meteor, Gros de Londre, Pussv Willow, Charmeuse and Faille Maintee $1.50 to Special 1,500 yards full yard wide Brilliante Chiffon Dress Taffeta at $1.50 that is out of the ordinary as to desirability and especially so as to price soft quality, complete range of new colorings. Newsy Notes From Cosmopolitan Centers ESCAPED PRISONER- AIDS. Joseph Szircsak, a Hungarian, who escaped from a Siberian prison last July and 'came to America, visiting Pitts-? burgh among other cities, has been lecturing in Northern-Ohio recently, it is reported, contributing the money to the Siberian war prisoners relief fund. His most recent lectin t-f.

in Lorain, Youngs-? town and Elyria, have netted which he has forwarded. ITALIAN INVENTOR. A new composition, to be used as building material, and having the advantage that it is fireproof, in addition to the advantages of other building raa-terials, has been patented by i'asquale SCappi of Youngstown. The composition as described by its inventor is a lire-proof insulation material, incombustible and capable of being molded into slabs or blocks. It is claimed for it that may be sawed and nailed in the manner of wood.

It is said to be very light in weight. The principal ingredients entering into its composition are asbestos fiber, sawdust, gypsum, kaolin and boric acid. NEW MAYGAR SOCIETY. An application for a charter for a club, to be known as the Hungarian Beneficial, Literary and Social Society of Pricedale, will be m-jde March 19 in the common pleas court of Westmoreland county. The club will aim to promote the study of English language and literature, the laws of Pennsylvania and the United States, and to advance the social welfare of its members.

PEACE ADVOCATE HERE. After having served several prison terms am' been expelled from several European countries for his writings, Leon Trotzky, a Russian journalist, arrived this in Amer'ca, coming from Cadiz, in Spain. Trotsky, according to his story, was first sentenced by the liussian government in 1P00 to serve two years in Siberia because of his Writings. In lf'Oo he received -another two-year sentence. At the outbreak of the present war, he was in Berlin editing a Jewish paper.

Folowing.the declaration of the war he. was only allowed three hours to leave the oily, it is said, and with his family he made for the Swiss border. From Switzerland he went to Paris, and there lie published a socialist paper advocating peace. The French government took no notice of it until, 1917 dress cottons following the arrival of Russian troops in France, that Trotzky's periodical was being distributed among Russian soldiers. Trctzky was thereupon, according 'to the story, ordered to leave Fiance, and he went to Madrid, where lie was arrested, but released after three days.

He then went to Seville, and was again arrested, and taken to Cadiz, where lie was detained umil the ship on which he sailed was ready. PALESTINE DOCTORS' EXPEDITION. A plan to gather a fund of with which to finance a physicians' expedition to Palestine, hus been announced by the New York Hadassah Society, composed of Jewish women. The expedition is to consist of 10 doctors and five nurses, and is to serve one year, working alike in ihe interest of Jews, Christians and Mohammedans. TURNERS WILL CELEBRATE.

A two-day celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the Sozialer Turnverein of Cleveland has been announcd. The body, it is further announced, will change its character, following the celebration, from that of a semi-political club, to that of a more private institution. The golden jubilee of the Turnverein of Oakland, was recently celebrated, and attended by Germans from several cities on the coast. WANT GERMAN STUDY. Abridgment of the study of German, said to have been made by the Cleveland public school board, was criticised at a meeting held recently by the German School Association of that city.

Maz Silz, secretary of the society, in presenting his report, declared that the future of German instruction in the United States would be affected largely by the development of the European situation and by the commercial standing which this country desires to create for itself in the world market. AMERICAN INDICATES TO KAISER. The German emperor has accepted the dictation to him, of music to "Macbeth" composed by Dr. Edward Stillmanr Kelley, of Cincinnati. Notification of the acceptance was recently forwaicled to pr.

Stillman-Kelley through Dr. Oscar Aletzger, German consul in Cin-cinnatoi. Tr. Stillman-Kelley studied music in Germany, and is professor of music in Yale, and in Western college, Oxford. He is a member of the National institute of art and letters.

1UUK lUUN'O YJOMDCRFUL -NLVER Celebrate Ansiversary of Rev-: oiution Against Russia in 1863. A Pittsburgh sequel to a recent national convention, in New York, of the Polish National Defense committee, was the annual convention, held yesterday afternoon by the Western Pennsylvania district of the Polish National Defense committee, in the K. it K. Theatvr, Carson street. Southside.

A celebrat'v rf the anniversary of the Polish revolution of 1S63 against Russia closed the program last night. Reports on the New York convention occupied a large part of the business meeting. The national organiation's prospects for the future are bright, according to Victor L. Alski. president of the Western Pennsylvani district, who had attended the New York meeting as a representative of his district.

He told also of an impressive scene which followed in the convention, the last day, toward the close, when news was received of President Wilson's peace address to the Senate, in which he made special mention of Poland as deserving of being independent. Expressions of confidence in the future, of the Western Pennsylvania district were numerous in the addresses which were made during the convention, and at the celebration of of the uprising. The optimism was based on the growth of the district since the last annual gathering. A number of nfw branches had been formed in parts of Pittsburgh district, it was shown. It was asserted that the district had gained strength also from the fact that Mrs.

Janina Janiszewski, formerly of Massachusetts, and considered one of the most active workers of the organization, had moved to Pittsburgh since the last meeting, and was expending her efforts on behalf of the local district. The business sessions of the defense committee opened in the morning, and were attended by nearly 100 delegates, representing the 27 branches. In the evening a large crowd attended the various exercises held in observance of the Polish insurrection. "Congress of Jews to Be Epoch Making" Attorney Maurice L. Avner of Pittsburgh, president of the Pittsburgh branch of the American Jewish Congress organization, and Dr.

H. M. Snit-zer, president of the Zionist Council Pittsburgh, were the speakers last night at a meeting held in the Homestead Synagogue, under the auspices of the Jewish national fund commission Homestead. Mr. Avner spoke on the proposed congress, which is to take place before May of this year, and pointed out that the congress, when it convenes, will be an epoch making event in the histury of Judaism.

The Jewish r.a-tienal fund, as one of the activities of Zionists, was the subject of Dr. Snitzer's address. The Jew-ish national fund has been established with a view to colonizing Palestine peacefully, by Jews. Wheeling Car Men Sign Agreement WHEELING, Feb. i.

The possibility of a street car strike in Wheeling was precluded today when the local street car worker's union at a special meet- ing ratified the new wago scale which was drafted last week by a conference committee of officials and employes of thf Wheeling Traction Company. The terms of the scale, made public today, include an Increase of 3 cents an hour in the wage of every trainman now in the service of the Wheeling-Traction Company on its lines in this district. The increase dates from January 1, 1917, and the agreement is to continue in effect until May 1, 191S. The men had asked for an increase of 6 cents an hour. TURNVEREIN ENTERTAINS.

A social entertainment was held last night by the Allegheny Turnverein. in TurnhalS, South Canal t-treet. Norths ide. Sometimes URGENCY influences the selling price of real estate and the people who investigate real estate "ads" are alwavs the ones who profit bv this fact. Read The Post Classified Ads.

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