TENING LEDGEK PniLADELrniA FBIDAY, DECEMBEE 17, 1015.
AMERICA SEEN FIRST
, NOW, LANE REPORTS
1100,000,000 Spent by- Tourists
jn U. o. "i ruoi. xctti,
Secretary Says
fc
WASHINGTON, Ucc ,7- Moro t,m" n
i, ndred million dollnts, usually spent by
iratrlcan touilits In Kurope. wns divided
he 1(ist year nmonR rallronds, holds
, ftllM cntcrprlsea In tho United
Ltw according to a section of the nn
'", jCp0rt of Secretory of the Interior
IvatiWI" K. I-nne, which was mode piib
ijft today.
trie Kffnt natlonni pinysrounus ma
Yellowstone National Park, tho Yosemlte
VI1T, ani1 th0 lnnny other 1"lllonal re
f I.vor responsible for tho expendi
ture of n liberal porcenliiKo of this vast
.am on travel, sas tho report.
i - iIia rtrtrtftealhlllti nt 4ho
V.Sty spots I" U"116'1 s,ntcs- "ar.-
HfillArlr Il'O :i iu . ........
Qr More unci more American cltlztns
Vto i In former year-? l.nvc spent their va-
3 Ihh country Is the plan of Secretary
Ijne. lie h.ij i"" ......... ..-
Wircrs of an aesthetic nature are or
ilmost na much value to the people ns
m. industrial resources of tho country,
L.a t, would mnki the parks of the
1,1,1, d Slates the .Mecca uf seekers or
Mlural ixamv im- ui... .s..
The secretary reporlt that additional
!iiU are being erected In the Brent nn-
'tonil parks of the wct, that better
' .. - .. iiltiir rnnstructed ovena stead-
SS? i.nlni: nillence and that trails
Kit being opened each yenr by menus
Yd wh'cli any American citizen may visit
llth comfort nnd ease the Hocky Moun-
ft. . . .i l,nnitn linrittnfnl-n nnli In
lain riisinist.-. ,.uw... ....-.--..........,, .
Juch iocrs of the Sierras ns John Slulr
,) John HurrouRhs
.The section oi me reijuii iiuuusueu
fteday also deal" with mining Inws and
ths development oi nnii.
Secretary -vine says that If the Presl
fni would uppolnt a committee of three
ijMrts Xainlllnr with tho mining Inus
K .1.. .LfllmittlAa nt miner, nnd pnm.
IBilMlon them to suggest a new mining
'code to Congress It would give n new
freedom to the mining Industiy In this
country.
gniettteen mining engineers nnd mining
.lawyers the rules of tho g.imo have been
Kilned Into obscurity," says Secrctury
I in.
feon the tiuostlon of Alaska the report
ilajs.
"U vioj'd be too hazardous n thing to
W i- .1.- .............. rf Al,.u!sn tn In.
'lurrentirr uiu n-unnvi ui ....--i... .v. ...-
'f control or uiiposai, lor inosc who
have lived In any new country know how
ki.t II... InfTinlntlnn lu tn lrrnnt nunl'
kiter ftont and power sites, forests and
ftllier exceptional lesources to those who
come ottering lnrge sums for iiulck 1m-
provcrrent,"
ilJot this reason the Secretary rceom-
.. ...... . . .I-....- i. t.iA..i
TCn3 tnni lowiim M.innil in i-'Mcnu
Government malntnln un uttltude of
J: n.th.lln ..A.nnnrndnn " lrnnttlP 111
; 'fJIHaitlCHV.- iu-i.i .,....n ...
jlose touch through the United Stnto I
rtSiqeni iuiiuiliwiiiiivr in ntc i;i,uw
yllh tho progress or the great northern
province
isSecretnry I.anc lemarks that "the lute
of little voices Is strong upon the you 4
" - .... 11..H..1 c.n. ...! In ..tll..
iren 01 me liiucu oiiiica 111111 it ijuduih
thern to Alaska with strong. Invisible
itfltiS". wnen me AiasKnn inginucrniH
Commls'lon set out to open work on the
BEW uuiviittiivit. ,,..,. ...... ... ; "I ........
(rt 1S.W0 applications on tile and many
jnore since nave nccumuiaieu. .win inuc
iippljcatlons, ?ays the Secretary, were
alio oung men nueauy cmpioycu in
l,QUI. .' ' pUUIUIIS in llIU UllllUll OlllVCB
ISTlej '.traction of tho great cold region
'Itfp'i-ouml says the Secretary, and from
l&otewno go 10 me nonncrn ironiier win
tjnn; r.strong citizenship, he predicts.
"The land has a mysterious charm, a
poIIJ vhlch affects nil who sec It nnd
ttoje, too, who only know Indirectly of
jit) largeness, Its grandeur nnd Its eco-
1 tonic possibilities,'' says Secretary Lane.
1 Machinists Urge Big Arsenal Fund
? A rpRnlntlnii fnvnrtnt? n 4.nnft.nnn nn.
jjpropriatlon for Krnnkford Arsenal was I
imopiea insi mgiu uy 1110 l'eacrai i.onge
Itei !... 1 yti n rnAi.lin,
d-H,,, JIUCl IlitllUllltl L1I1UI1( Ul .IIUUIIIIIIOIS,,
j It a meeting held In Salus Hall, 8th
jiireet and Glrard aenue, A committee
fconatstlng of James SIcCort and A. G,
f Woodward was appointed to work with
I commltteed of other organizations that
'are active In tho movement to obtain n
flarge appropriation for the Arsenal.
DETECTIVES SUUPUISE EIGHT
MEN AT CAUD TABLE
Prisoners Receive Rude Shock When
Confronted With Arrest
Sounds of a quarrel nnd the Jingling of
money came from a room In the rear of
yrdl's barber shop at 7 Christian
street. Kour downtown detectives were
passing nt the time, LeGrand, Fields,
isola nnd Downey.
Led by LeOrnnd, they brushed by the
surprised patrons of the shop nnd dis
covered several men playing cards In
the back room, A pile of motley wns
pn tho table, nnd, nccordlng to the do
tectlves, the plnyers drew automatic re
volvers when they appeared. Instead of
showing fight they tried to hide the
weapons under a table.
Four men who were watching the game
attempted to escape through a back door,
but could not make their way out.
Carlo Ccrmontl, who said he was pro
prietor of the place, and seven other men
were taken to the 2d nnd Christian streets
police station. Four of the prisoners,
according to thepollce, were gamblers
from New York.
An attorney who represented the men
nt a henrlng before Magistrate Imber
declared that the detectives had no right
to enter tho shop without n warrant.
Tho detectives contended their nctlon wai
wnrrnnted on account of the qitnrrel over
the gnme.
Knch of the prisoners wns held under
$G0O ball for a further hearing.
X. V. SERVICE COMMISSIONER
FACES CHARUE OF HRIHERV
Robert C. Wood's Case to Go Before
Grand Jury
NTUV YQ1K. Dee. 17 - Public Service
Commissioner Itobert Colgate Wood will
face a Grand Jury Investigation today
Ilofore nnotlier 21 hrurs charges prob
ably will he Intel before Governor Whit
man, ncrompnnlril bv a demand that
AVood be rllim'ssed fiom office for hAvIng
solicited n bribe of 5000.
Sidney O. Johnson, general sales agent
for the Gnier.il Hallwav and formerlv
sales ncent for the Union Switch nnd
Signal Company of Pittsburgh nnd tho
Signal Company of Rochester, li Wood's
ncrncr. ITc went before the Thompson
V.'U'ntlv-' commlttco csterdnv, nftcr
bavins dodged subpoena servers more
than two wreki. and swore Wood, two
tvtin't's nfter h" bcame a Commissioner,
iii-. f" n i00n "commlsslrn."
"Mr "Wood," explained Johnson, "nsked
me nhrhc there would not bo a com
mission In this contract nffnlr If he could
lnriii"ir It for me. He went on
tn snv that he thought a Inh of that size
ought to ram- nt least JVWO."
Hibben at Princeton Club Opening
The Princeton Club opened Its new
headnuartcis yesterday at 122J Locust
Btreet with a reception to Dr John Grler
Hlbbcn. president of Princeton I'nlver
slty. The clubhouse Is at tho northenst
corner ot Cnmac and Locust stieets and
Is one of the handsomest structures of
thc.clty from the viewpoint of equipment.
Among those who received Doator Hib
ben nnd h's wife weie Mr. C. U. Wordcn,
Mrs. H. F. Nixon, Mrs. W, L. Mnccoy,
Mrs. T W Roberts. Mrs. J L. Contcs
nnd Mrs. K. S. McKnlg The majority of
the local alumni attended the function
Presbyterian Elders Elect
;'D. T. Hlfhman was elected- president
t the Riders' Association of the Pres
)ty of Philadelphia at the annual
meeting nnd illnnor. linlri Inst niirhe nt
Haiucom's, DJ9 Market street. Nearly M0
members attended, The other ofllcera
lted were as follows: Vice president.
'tVIHIfon Smith; secretary, Alfred
Ferclvol 3mlth; treasurer. Harry A. Tal-
.Bieri Gxeeiltlvn fnmn-illfon phnlrman.
flUism L. Yerkes.
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Headquarters for
Waterman Ideals
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The Amusement Magazine
GIVEN AVITH I
.
Saturday's Evening Ledger
will contain the following articles
of pertinent interest to movie fans
and theatre-goers:
A Mann of Many Parts. Some of the
varied vhIpo fVinf. Tinis Mann has nlaved
1. since he acted with Booth.
Walter Prichard Eaton's Second New
;York Letter. Describing Leo Ditrichstein's
."The Great Lover," a comedy of operatic
amours.
Ince, Movie Magician. Intimate and
interesting details of the well-known mo
tion picture director. By Robert Grau.
Filming Statistics. Roger Babson, econ
omist and statistician, joins the Paramount
forces.
The Loveliest of Dancers. Three un
usually charming photographs of Mrs.
Vernon Castle by Ira Hills.
What's Wrong With the Movies? An
editorial by Kenneth Macgowan on the
question of why we don't get better plots on
,the screen,
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Our Bargain j
Speedway
On the First Floor South Aisle Is One
of the Busiest Places in Town
This favorable condition is duo to the fact
that this is the actual speed route for
Christmas shoppers who appreciate
Speed in Service and
Speed in Selecting
The Speedway boxes your purchases
nnd prcpnrcs them for sending right off to
the person to whom you wish to present
them.
Children's $5.00 Angora
Sweater Sets at $3.50
Sweater, leRRinRs, toque and mitts com
plete.
Gloves
Hoys' and Girls' Lined Cape Gloves and
Gauntlets at 50c
Men's Lined Vclour Gauntlets at $1.00
Novelty Jewelry
Powder Boxes nt 2.'3c and 50c
Gold-plated and German silver; complete
with ring nnd chain.
50c Pearl Head Necklaces at 25c
Wax-filled beads with gold-filled clnsp.
California Flower Beads at 23c
All the wanted colors; permanent odors.
Children's Books at 10c to 49c
Women's Waists at $2.00
Cropo de chine; white, flesh nnd maize;
embroidered nnd shadow lace waists trim
med with fur.
Silver-Plated Ware
Horse Kadish Bottle
at 39c
Pierced design;
bright finish; white
glass bottle.
Marmalade Jar
at 50c
Etched crystal jar
with silver-plntcd
top and spoon.
p, Silk Petticoats at $2.00
ISj Mcssaline, taffeta and jersey top; pleated
3w flounce.
M Imported Decorated China,
Marble Busts and Novelties at
vra 50c each ft
Any Woman Will Be Delighted to Open a Box
Christmas Morning and Find One of the
Taffeta or Messaline ,
Petticoats, $2.00 & $2.25
Tucked or pleated flounce; plain colors and change
able eirects.
Taffeta Petticoats,
$2.95
Ruffled flounce; elastic
waist band, plain colors
and changeable effects.
$1.25 Black Satine
Petticoats, 79c
Pleated flounce nnd dust
ruffle; clastic waist band.
Extra-Size Black
Satine Petticoats, $1
Pleated flounce; elastic
waist band.
Satine Petticoats
at $1.00
Black nnd colors; deep
pleated flounces.
Second Floor
Woman's $3.00 Dressin
Sacque, $1.95
Cotjv tin
M'ftW I I 1 S.
jiarn i i
ta
f
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Of albatross in rich shade of
rose, pink, blue and lavencter.
Embroidered scallops finish the
entire sacque, including collar and
cuffs.
Women's 3.00
Bathrobes at $1.95
Collar and cuffs trimmed with
satin.
Women's $4 to $6
Bathrobes at $2.85
Elaborately trimmed with satin.
Second Floor
Women's Undermuslins
In Christmas Boxes
A group of the most extraordinary values from
which to select a gift quite dainty and attractive
enough to please the most discriminating taste. As
sortment comprises gowns, combinations envelope
chemises and camisoles, at the following little prices;
75c and 85c Undermuslins at 50c
$1.00 Undermuslins at 79c
$1.50 Undermuslins at $1-00
$2.00 Undermuslins at $150
$3.00 Undermuslins at $2-00
v Second Floor
Pretty White Aprons
Are Among the Little-Price Gifts
That Always Please
In every conceivable style for all purposes and oc
casions, at prices about one-third less than they should
be, estimated by their quality.
39c Aprons at 29c
50c Aprons at 39c
75c and 85c Aprons at 50c
$1.00 Aprons at 85c
$1.50 Aprons at ...$1.0
89c Sewing Baskets
at 50c ea.
Prettily Lined and Fitted With All
the Necessary Sewing Utensils
Good size baskets in convenient shape, lined with
satin in various colors. Practical and acceptable gifts
for the woman who sews, or the miss who is learning
to sew.
39c and 50c Fancy
Round Garters, 25c pr.
Well made of good qual
ity elastic, finished with
buckle; each pair in a
pretty gift boxt
15c Novelty Pin
Cushions, 10c
Very pretty little cush
ions covered with Dresden
Silk; assorted shapes and
colors.
Notion Dep't, First Floor,
rmii.YY. nnrmmr.n it. mir,
NELLENBURG
ENTIRE BLnCKNABKBT Br2BrST0ers
ujijutmMmjm!urtwJwiJ.Mioi.
Right Through and
YouMl Come to the
Steering Sleds
That Skim Over the Snow in a Jlffv
Flexible Flyers at. .S2.25 to $10.75
Flexible Flyer Raccrs$3.25 to $5.50
Firefly Coasters at . . 98c to $2.50
Jointed Dolls at 25c to $15.00
Beautifully dressed; movable eyes,
some with lashes.
Harbult's Plasticine, 25c to $1.50 Box
Modeling clay; amusing nnd instruc
tive. Mascot Rascball Game at $2.00
Played according to regulation bnse
bnll rules.
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Decorated Dinner and Tea
Sets, 25c to $5.00
Parlor Archery Game,
50c and $1.00
Complete with arrows.
Horses at 10c to $15
On wheels, platform nnd rockers.
Christmas Tree Ornaments at
10c Dozen to 35c Each
Icicles, lamps, balls, fruit, etc.
Ten Pins at 10c to $2.50
Some painted and cnnmelcd.
Doll Hedsleads at $1.00 to $7.98
With nnd without bedding.
Hand Cars at $3.50
The champion racer; hardwood
seat and frame; heavy rubber tires.
Tool Chests at 25c and $1.25
Pitted with usable tools.
Steam Engines at 90c
Upright nnd horizontal.
Motors at $1.00 to $3.25
Ding's Constructor Outfits
Something unique in construc
tional toys. Not only amuses the
boy, but develops his Intent talents,
aiding him to think logically, to cul
tivate the sense of proportions and
to develop skill in creating and in
venting for himself
Consists of standard bars of vari
ous lengths, three kinds of joints,
wedge rings, spring washers nnd
pair of pliers with other supplemen
tary parts. With three parts nnd
model, from the simplest utensils
to n part of complicated machinery
can be fitted. Graduated prices, S2
to $10.
Railroads and accessories at low
prices. Fourth Floor
The Always Acceptable
Umbrellas
Compare our inviting prices and varied
assortment with the less attractive values
of others, then if you buy your Christmas
umbrellas here, you'll be sure of the best.
Our I Im h roll. is nt S1 sn nml do nn
.i u -th? fmcsA obtnj,,nule silk-and-cotton materials, so woven that
the silk is brought to the surface. Beautiful handles in a variety of
styles for men and women; 20 and 28-inch sizes.
Our Umbrellas at $2.50 and $3.00
Are covered with a closely woven yarn-dyed sllk-and-lincn ma
terial, closely resembling pure siilk; also all silk. Largo assortment of
plain and fancy handles, carved sterling mounted or novelty effects.
Ask to see our men's special umbrellas with buck and cape horn handles.
Our Umbrellas at $3.75 and $5.00
Have covers of fine yarn-dyed silk-and-linen fabric, or a very close
rolling all-silk material. Fine assortment of handles in elnborate and
conservative styles, for men nnd women. Sizes 20 and 28 inches.
Our Children's Umbrellas at 50c, 75c, $1.00 and $1.50
Are the choicest in the city nnd comprise every wanted style, size,
shape of handle and perfection of construction. Suitable for boys and
girls from 2 to Hi years old. First Floor
The Boy's Gift
Will Please ihe Lad It Chosen
From Our Line of Superior But
Inexpensive Furn ish ings
White Madras Blouses. .... .50c and 75c
White Pleated Blouses. .. .75c and $1.00
Fancy Cheviot Blouses 50c
Percale and Madras Blouses, 50c to $1.00
Silk Shirts $2.65
Soft Shirts 50c to $1.00
Outing Flannel Pajamas 75c to $1.25
Plain Color Cotton Pajamas $1.50
Fancy Cotton Pajamas 85c to $1.00
Silk Neckwear 25c and 50c
Knitted Four-in-Hands 25c
Belts 25c and 50c
Suspenders 25c
Silk Windsors, Plain & Fancy, 25c & 50c
First Floor
'
Christmas Is a Fitting Time to
Give One of the
Men's $3.00 and $3.50
Black Derbies
Which We Pur
chased to Sell at
iyifelL
iKfb
$1.75
The wanted styles nnd nil sizes. Unusual trade
conditions brought about a sale enabling us to charge
so little for hats worth so much more.
Our Fraternity Derbies and Soft Hats
at $3.00
Arc conceded to be the best three dollar hats on tho
market.
Men's $5 to $10 Imported Velour Hats
at $3.50 and $4.50
Wanted shapes, sizes and colors.
The Always-Correct Stetson Soft Hats
and Derbies at $3.50, $4.00 and $5.00
Men's Silk Hats, $6.00 v
Brighten the Christmastide With Gifts of
Sterling Silver Tableware
Fin
mture
Given at Christmas Serves as a
Reminder for a Long Time Our
Low Prices Are Worth Remembering
I si
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150 Hall Clocks, $75
Of richly figured genuine mahogany. It is 80 inches high,
.M inches wide, 15 inches deep and
has Sli-inch pillars. The glass
is French beveled plate, 52 inches
long and 12 inches wide.
Royal Push Button
Chairs, $11.50 to $40
Fumed oak, golden oak and ma
hogany; complete with cushions:
some have foot rest.
$18.00
Solid Ala
hi?any
Rocker,
$8.75
Arm chair
to match at
same price.
S9.50
Telephone
Stand &
Chair,
4.95
Martha
Table
$5.00
,1 uhonanu;
deep pocket
sides a n d
three draiv
era. j
Notice the
compartment
for your tele
phone directory.
RisKiJieBatton-BackUdines
I ill !"
Sterling Silver Tid Bit
Stands, $2.75 to
$3.75 Each
Attractive patterns;
pierced design; two nnd
three compartments.
Sterling Silver Flat
Ware, 95c Ea.
Sugar spoons, pickle
forks, gravy ladles, olive
spoons, sardine forks, bon
bon scoops, butter picks,
baby spoons, small cold
meat forks.
Salt and Pepper Shak
ers, 25c and 50c Ea.
Cut glass shakers with
sterling silver tops.
Individual Salt and
Pepper Shakers,
50c & 75c Ea.
Sterling silver; bright
finish.
Sterling Silver Castor
Sets. $2.50, $3.25,
$1.00 to $8.50
Pierced stands with Co
lonial glass bottles.
First Floor
Our Dress Trimming Store Announces
the Arrival of Another Lot of
White Iceland Animal
Scarfs at $2.75
White Coney Scarfs
with Head and Tail
1.19
iwahogany
Tuck-A way
Tables at
$3.50
Can be folded
and put into
closet or be
hind door.
$15 Solid
Mahogany Tea
Cart. $7.50
rpTjnra RASS BED
: j i
This is positively one of the
best values ever offered in any
sale. A full-size solid mahog
any Tea Cart with removable
glass tray, rubber tire on wheels.
This $60 Chaise (PQC
Longe at. v
CvS?N.
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Mahogany frames; covered in
several choice designs of damask
tapestry- Handsome finish;
loose Dillow; cane head.
SSWJfji $12-75
THIS. BRASS BED
$18-75
BtftiKil
Chin-Chin Neckpieces of
lirown and Black Ql QC
Ccney at & s
Ample width and a close fit
around the neck. Just as becom
ing as they are comfortable, and
the best value in town.
All kinds of fur bands for trimming, cut to order
in the width you wish. First Floor,
Corsets and Brassieres
With Their Prices Nearly or Quite Cut
in Half
$1.50 and $2.00
Corsets at $1.00
Snellenburg Special,
Princess, Her Majesty and
other makes, a few lace
front models in the lot;
styles suitable to all fig
ures. $2.50 to $1.00 Corsets
at $1.50 and $2.00
Odd lots of branded
makes; fashionable and
fine fitting models in pink
and white; lace back and
laco front styles.
$1.25 Snellenburg
Special Corsets at 75c
Variety of styles includ
ing stripe coutil; with
elastic insert at back.
Fancy Trimmed
Brassieres, 50c
A table full of the
most attractive styles
and inviting values, all
appropriate for gifts,
and suitably boxed.
Other more elaborate
styles, $1 to $5.
Second Floor
Chiffon Veils &fSs
$1.00 to $2.50
Can be worn as veils or used as scarfs. They come
in all the favorite colors, and range' from 1H to 3 yards
long.
Chenille Bordered Veils, 50c each
In black only; VA yards long; boxed for Christmas.
First Floor.
Boudoir Caps
Hundreds of fascinating styles that eclipse all for-,
mer assortments for quality, variety and value,
39c Caps at ,..,,...,., s T, 2iL
50c Caps at ,fe
75c and 85c Caps at, ,,.,,. . 5e
$1.50 & $2.00 Caps at $1,0
$3.00 Caps at.,... ...$L5i
Seaa4 Floor
; N. SNELLENBURG & CO.
N. SNELLENBUBG & CO.
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