iT .w m c.. & fM CHARGES H E TAKES K. K. FUNDS Wade, Ex-Kllgrapp, in Answer te Suit, Accuses Wizard Pro Pre Tern, and Mrs. Tyler SIMMONS DRUNK, HE SAYS Atlanta, On.. July 17. Clmrfres that Edward Yeung Clarke, Impcrlnl WlMird pre tern., nml Mrs. nilrnbctli Trier his former amer-lute In the prop prep ration department, are fcntlierlni? their own nest" te the extent of n great for ' tune; thnt the Knights of the Ku KIux Klan have become mere tribute pnvcrs. and thnt Clnrke lins either kept Colonel .T Simmons. Imperial Wizard. ,in'mk or taken advantage of "his drunken condition," arc set forth by Leuis D. Wade, discharged Kllgranp. 5i nnswer te a suit for Injunction filed P 1ii Klnn officers te prevent him from tprrndlng propaganda among members i the order cietrimenrni te me emccrs. TVnrte says In his petitien: "This defendant, as n loyal Klans can in common with thousands of oth eth Jr5, feel outraged thnt perMins se notorious ni Clarke and Mr. Tyler (lieiild be In nbnlute charge of the Mutinies of an order In hoe rnnks there nre se many upright and noble nen whesu characters nre above re re dreneh. "Defendant hnrges that Clarke and Mrs. Tyler nre using the Klan for their pergenal aggrandisement nnd, being In control of Its funds, bnve become sud denly enormously wealthy from ill got ten gains collected from the ranks of ICti KIux men. Clarke has gained com plete control eveif the chief executive officer (William .leseph Simmons), nnd has either kept him drunk or hns taken advantage of his flninken condition nnd procured for hlmflilf the office of Im perial Wizard pn tern., which allows Mm te exercise unprcme control ever the entire organization. " According te the nnswer, Clarke new In Imperial Wizard pre tern., Imperial Kleagle and Imperial Klnllff. Bv vir tue of these titles, the answer alleges, Clnrke controls the selection of nil officers of the Klnn. "Any members of the Supreme Coun cil who opposes Clarke's will Is lmme dlatelv dismissed." the answer charges. Dallas, Tex., .Tuly 17. The Ku KIux Klan has been injected into the Bonn Benn tnrlal race in Texas, and two candi dates of the five entered for the Demo cratic primaries hnve tnken n strong wmwTmmmmmjWM ?fwfti.vr'."jiffif m3iaiwi'ti'-ir'. . ' yjiirsxm m3vmmMrw' S stand en "this Issue. ' The Kln ekrlj began te play n part In the race, largely through the efforts of members of the whlto-rebed order who are openly seek ing te elect n ninn friendly te their cause. Charles A. Culberhen, who has served In the I'nltcd States rtennte continu ously since 18118, lias deneunn-d the Man In vogerous terms, urging Its speedy abandonment or nbolillen, Ilnbcrt L. Henry, of Wace, shortly utter beglnttliig his active campaign, an nounced that he was, a member of the Klnn and that he had permission te make known the fact from the Atlanta headquarters of the necret organization. In most of his speeches slnru thnt time he has been busy defending nnd up holding the order, announcing himself as the representative In the State. Karl 11. Mayncld, of Meridian, State Railroad Commissioner, Is loiiin.enly reported te be the Klnn's chosen can didate, although Mr, Mayfield fnils te admit the enusc of the Klan as nn Issue In his addresses. It has been declared In Dnllai by m tald te be eflctats of the Klnn that n list of Its indorsed (nndldates for local office will be made known prier te the Democratic prima ries but no publication hns been made, and it is net known whether the list, If it does appear, will Include a recom mendation In the senatorial race, A mixture of ancient Issues marks the race for the Demectatic nomination, with Stntc's rights, the Federal Itcsenc s.tstcin and prohibition deu.nnding most of the (nndldates' attention. In addi tion te Mr. Culberson nnd Mr. llenij, these tanking the race urc Cullen V. Themas, of Dallas; Clarence Cusly, of Fert Werth, assistant secrctnry In the Depnrtment of Agriculture under I'resl. dent Wilsen during the World Wnr, nnd .Tames K. Fergusen, of Temple, who was ousted fren Mic office of Gov Gov ereor of Texas In 1017. W w k - 'TMBwr.v,i vj"rr. . r" Af'My; yvwtr, ji W .' " ""' '""".'; ' ' ' ', ' IT IS NOT MKKIXY TIIK KIDDIES Imt the srrewn-ups, tee. who rnjey the comic nntlri, and predicaments of the well-known linrffirmpt.. imtiitnHHr? nirv uli In tha nlx.pnE( Cotnle Bectlen of the .Sunday Pun- I 1 I.MKIhR ll. RAILWAY OFFICIALS, PRESIDENTS OF INSURANCE COMPANIES, INFLUENTIAL MERCHANTS MEN OF SOCIAL STANDING are ordering freely from the Dittrich stocks of super-fine merchant tailoring stocks. They find exactly the fabrics they are accus tomed te wearing, for dress, business and sport wear and will pay $48 THE SUIT - BUILT TO MEASURE instead of $105 te $130, which was Dittrich's fair and regular price. WILLIAM H. WANAMAKER 1217-19 Chestnut Street Miniim.r1.m,iiinnnun U;lluaX'"'""''yammmwrrr " TIC ATLAN never disappoints Atlantic is dependable gasoline because it is a balanced gasoline, having the range te meet every operating condition of speed, lead and temperature. Fer quick-and-certain starting of the meter, and for instant response en the get-away you can depend en Atlantic! Its low initial "boiling point" assures asy vaporization and sure-fire ignition. And where power is needed for pick-up, hill climbing, lead hauling there note the stamina, the intense calorific power developed behind a set of Atlantic driven pistons! But Atlantic dependability doesn't step with performance. It is the one gasoline that is always dependable in supply. Fer no matter when or where the tank runs low you can be sure "there's an 'Atlantic Pump en the read you are traveling" ATL ANTI C GASOLINE Puts in Your. Moter STRAWBRIDGE & CLOTHIERS Clearing Out Hundreds of Frecks Women Need New at End-of-the-Season Prices Don't fail te profit by this it is an economy event without precedent and without counterpart; it is a time for stocking up with all the lovely Frecks you may need for summer, autumn and winter, for many of the loveliest models are of fine silk crepes, which are always se desirable. Canten Crepe, Crepe-Knit Sports Dresses of Velette, and Drep-stitch Tricelettv Dresses ,Crepe de Chine, Serpentine Crepe $15.00 $27.50 Average half price. Net all sizes in each style. A variety of shades, including navy blue; sonic in black. Dotted Swiss, Ratine and Gingham Dressev $15.00 Dark Voile nnd fine fl7 CA Gingham Dresses at J'W Chiefly small sizes in these. Other models of Canten crepe, crepe de chine and Chamrny knit, in sizes 3G te 40. Canten Crepe and Crepe Meteer Dresses $32.50 $10.00 Tub Frecks of Dimity and Tissue uinghnms 5a Strctwbrldgft & riethler Sftviml Fleer. Mnrkt Strt The Clearance of Shoes Includes Many Lines at Half Fermer Prices Desirable Summer Footwear for men, women nnd children. Chiefly broken lines and styles te.bu discontinued all taken from our icgulur stock and greatly reduced for early cleniance. A few of the v.ilues , Women's Black and Tan Calf Pumps $2.7.r,. Women's Smart Sports Oxfords new $,'.05 Women's Pumps and Oxfords, half price $,i.7r Women's White, Cleth and Canvas Oxfords $4.45 Women's Patent Leather Sandals new $445 J. .. G rover's Sens Ce. Seft Shoes for tender feet $5.25 Women's Pumps, new li)ies from stock $0.90 Children's and Misses' Oxfords and Pumps $2.45 Children's and Misses' White Canvas Pumps $2.95 Children's and Misses' White Canvas Oxfords $2.25 Children's and Misses' Tan Pumps and Oxfords $2.75 Grewing Girls' Tan and White Pumps and Oxfords, $5.45 Men's liluck and Tan Shoes and Oxfords $2.75. Men's Tan Calf Oxfords, (joed styles $4. tf Men's Tan and Black Leather Oxfords $5.95 Men's Tan and Black Oxfords new $6.45 r Beys' Tan and Gun-metal Calf Oxferd.i $4.95 Ar .n 1 rm bridle 4. Clothier KlCith RnO Klllrt Strati Next Outdoor Dance en Thursday Evening The next of our compli mentary Summer Evening Dances, at the Strawbridge & Clothier Athletic Field, at Sixty-third and Walnut Streets, next Thursday evening. Our customers are invited. Admis sion 1y card, which may be had at Main Desk, Filbert Street. Moter entrance, Sixty second and Locust Streets. Dainty Muslin Underwear at Special Prices Nainsoek Night Gowns Sleeveless, square - necked, daintily tucked, lace-trimmed and ribbon-bedecked $2.75. Nainsoek Combinations Of corset cover with skirt or drawers, trimmed gener ously with embroidery and lace $3.25. Nainsoek Chemises Step-ins that are se well liked . tucked, decoratively stitched and cmbreidery-etlged $3.00. Nainsoek Corset Cevers Bodice - top style, lace trimmed $1.50. Petti-Coulettes A Petticoat of satine, double te the hip-line $3.50. StrawbrMea & Cletht.r Third Fleer, West A Clese-out of Little Girl White Dresses 75c te $5.00 A Jumbled let of about two hundred and fifty little Frecks, at a reduction of mere than one-third, despite the fact that a pressine; or n tubbing will make them like new. Plain and fancy models of voile, nainsoek and lawn, and every size in the let, from 2 te 0 years. Only two hundred and fifty, and countless vacation trunks waiting for values like these. StrawtirldK & Clothier Third Tloer, Went Special Prices en Beys' Blouses Here in this complete Beys' Stere you will find every sort of wanted Sports Blouse at much less than regular prices: Striped percale, white ma dras, tan pongee and plain color cheviot Blouses 70c. Blouses of fancy striped dimity, all-white striped ma dras $1.00. Blouses of fancy woven weven weven stripe madras in new designs, unusually fine quality $1.50. Mrawtirlds A Clethr Second Fleer. Iat lews FdDMem! r-v "' -V V Vy New! A Clearance of all Our Straw Hats Every Straw Hat in our entire great stock has new been reduced te a clearance price. A timely opportunity te icplace your early-season straw with a spick-span, brand-new' one at little cost. Stiff Straw Hats new $1.25, $1.95, $2.85 and $3.50 With a small group of our finest Straw Hats, reduced te $3.85. Panama Hats Half Price new $2.00, $2.50, $4.00 and $5.00 This is an opportunity no man should allow te pass. We are ready for the crowd of men who will choeho here te-morrow. 3$-y htnivv bride & Clothier Second l'loer, .Market Mret, Hmt Smart Shirts Secured at Price Concessions And, therefore, passed along te you at decided savings Excellent Shirts at 85c and $1.15. Shirts of woren weren stripc madras $1.35. Shirts of woven-stripe madran, tan and white cotton pongee, white mercerized oxford and white madras with self stripes $1 .65. Silk Sh irts, white and colored effects $4.35. Coel cheek nainsoek Pajam, , $1.75. 5-. Strawblldue & ClethUr rjt Stere. Klthlh Street Corliss-Coen Seft Cellars Six for 75c Te-morrow! Three of the season's most popular styles te cheese from. A make of cellar that needs no introduction te well-dressed men. Yeu can well select a season's supply at this price 6 for 75c. xr Slmwlirldge t. Clothier .Market Street Cnms AWe Three Values in Socks Black and colored Cotten Socks, with high spliced heels and deuble soles 0 pairs for 70c. Black and colored Silk Socks with cotton tops nnd tees; seconds 35c n pair; or 3 pairs for $1.00. Mercerized Lisle Socks, b'ack and colors 35c a pair, or 3 pairs for $1.00. -r . Straw brldK. I'luiliiii Aisl 3, .MjrUi Siuei . W'J'J" "HS 1,' ',' ' ' ' ART NEEDLEWORK Stamped Summer Luncheon Sets 50c Nine - piece Sets of un bleached muslin: centrepiece, four doilies and four napkins; the design is paitly tinted and te be worked in French knot.-. Alse Sets of a 36-inch square and four napkins in three dif ferent styles of lazy dai-y and French knot designs; rasily embroidered 50c. Vanity Sets at 25c Three pieces; unbleached or ecru. Straw hrldKe riethler Third Tloer Xlarkat Rtrt Silk Bags at a Fraction of Their Real Value $1.95 and $2.95 Meires, striped silks, failles, brocades; Peuch Bags and Flat Bags;, all geed, smart styles, all with fine linings and all nicely finished Bags that would be your choice at the regular prices, which in many instances would be treble and mere. Straw bridge Clothier .Market street Crena Aljle. and Atalei 8 and 0, Centre THREE HUNDRED OF THESE COOL MorningFrecks MUCH UNDER PRICK $2.95 Coel, dainty, made en the new easy lines, and showing the newest Ideas in all the little but important details Dresses for morning wear any where, but paiticularly satis factory for veranda wear at the 3here or in the country. Twe models, one developed in figuied voile in lavender, blue and gray effects, trimmed with white organdie; the ether of batiste, dot or block pat terns, in brown, black, blue and led. All sizes from 36 te 46. Straw lirldKe A. Clothier Third Fleer, Filbert Street. Wit Men's Bathing Suits One-third Under Price In the newly located Sport ing Goods Stere in the Base ment, West: Men's California-style, one piece Bathing Suits of pure worsted, with border stripes; sizes 3(5 te -10 $3.00. With silk stripes $3.90. Men's Life - Guard - style Bathing Suits, white wool shirt, fast-color blue flannel pants, white-web belt with nen-rustable buckle $3.75. With extra-heavy white wool shirt and blue talbet flannel pants $5.95. Lew-cut Sneakers for men, women and children. Excellent for bathing $1.00 a pair. Rubber Bathing Caps, Swimming Tubes, Water Wings nnd ether ceneniences for bathers, low in price. Stmwbrldite i Clothier l!ament. West Children's Socks 18c 3 Pairs for 50c Just about half price for these white mercerized cotton Socks with fancy roll tops. Net all sizes. Ftrew bridge A Clothier Alsl. Centre Pullman Coaches, $25 A gteup of stylish-looking Baby Coaches, made very sturdily, with reversible gear and heavy lubber tires. Light in weight, easy running much less than regular $25. Strollers $9.00 te $21.00 A large assortment, much under price $9.00 te $21.00. Straw bridge A ciethle- Uasement, FlltMrt Street Japanese Grass Rugs A lucent shipment, most of them stenciled in the wanted blue and green designs. The smaller sizes (plenty of them) mntch many of the larger sizes nn added inducement. Size 18x36 inches 35c Si?e 27x54 inches 75c Size 8x10 feet $4.50 Size 912 feet $5.00 Plenty of Runners Lew in Price Sue 2.39 feet $1.50 Size 2.3x10.0 $1.75 Size 2.3x12 feet $2.00 Strnw bridge S. Olutluer Fleur 4 Vi I ilberl Str-et Women's Knit Underwear RIBBED COTTON VESTS low neck, no sleeves; also bodice vests; seconds 25c. RIBBED LISLE VESTS? band top, low neck, no sleeves; 35c ench, or 3 for $1. RIBBED COTTON UNION SUITS band top. low neck, no sleeves; loose or tight knee.-?; legular sizes, 50c; extra sizes 60c. GLOVE SILK BODICE VESTS in pink; ribbon shoulder straps $1.95. Ptran bride A Clothier Alele 4, Centre and ALL 8, .Market Street und Centre New! Real Irish Crochet Laces 60c te $3.00 Just airhed, our own im im im poitalien of these elegant Lnces, direct from Clenes, Ire land, the home of the best Irish Laces. Seeral patterns; widths of an inch te 2'a inches. Miautir de A f lethler Anle 12 Centre New is the Time for Men te Save One-third te One-half en Desirable Clothing -I'er in this great Clearance there are thousands of Suits all taken directly from our regular stocks, and all marked at reduced prices that are hurrying them out daily. Excellent assortments of styles, patterns and sizes still en hand for men who want te make the wisest possible Clethes investment: Suits $15, $20, $27 and $38 Every Suit at a Substantial Price Reduction Practically evuiy desirable sports and conservative style, nnd every popular fabric is included in this wonderful clear ance KtOUP. Hundreds of Blue Serge Suits Included With One Pair of Trousers With Twe Pairs of Trousers $22.50, $29.50, $38.00 $20.00, $27.00, $33.00 An excellent opportunity te heciue one of these most popular of nil .Summer Suits. Many styles nnd all sizes te cheese from. A Special Purchase of Palm Beach Suits, $13.50 -Hns just arrived. These nre the well-tnileied garments that met men prefer because of their shape-retaining qualities and all-around style smartness. These will go quickly. Tteusers of White English Cricket Cleth (flnnnel)-new S7.75 y struwbrku. A Clethl.r H.cend Fler, IW tL , iw l4 'ffi :m 7? i 4 "7 Kl' .etf'll jwi !jl!-r f i
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