EVENING LEDGERr-PHiiADELPHlA, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER G, 1017'
THIRTEEN WOMEN HERE WILLING
TO WED THAT COLORADO FARMER
Three Grass Widows Among Those Who'd Join Him in the
"Garden of the Gqds" Photos to Be Had
for the Asking
r n-Mrteen Philadelphia women, Including
ihree graso widows, are willing to many
.farmer from Colorado who asked the
fcSSwSU of Public Safety to get him
Th'eCupldlsh candidates sent their com
munications today to James IL Lambert,
SrrtMy to Director Wilson. 'A few of,
Jhiie. missives aro practical and some are
' .Hriitlr gushing. The grass-widow applt
..nu expressed confldenco that thoy would
.nit the man from Colorado, although he
jam not seek that brand of widow. One
?Mheso applicants declared, "If he saw
. I feel pretty sure that he would be
Satisfied. I am divorced, but I waB In the
flMany of the applicants went Into detail
regarding their appearance and charac-
1
terlatlcs. One of the widows, who was
decidedly practical, said that whllo sho
was willing to consider a good husband, she
wan not looking for a servant's Job. This
candidate admitted that she was fond of tho
good things of life. Including tho movie1
shows.
Another candid applicant said that she
wanted a. husband who made a decent living
and did not want to spend her time doing
mathematics with the money to make It go
around.
All of Itie applicants asserted they would
be glad to furnish photos. Ono widow ad
mitted three previous experiences In mat
rimony. Sho said sho was a good cook.
Her husbands, according to her letter, now
occupy a site In a local cemetery. They
were burled decently, Bho said.
TEACHERS TO STRIKE
IF DEMAND ISN'T MET
Radical Action Openly Planned
to Obtain Better Salaries
for Instructors
BELIEVE WILSON WILL
HELP RAILROADS' CAUSE
Administration Influence Ex
pected to Be Used to Obtain
Increase in Freight Rates
Officers of school teachers' organizations
aid today that a strike of the publlo
ichool teachera of this city within tho near
future is assured unless the Board of Edu
cation grants a substantial, Increase In
salaries.
The Board of Education Is close to bank
ruptcy and cannot meet the teachers' d-.
minds, according to Edwin "Wolf, chairman
of the finance committee of tho board.
Tor many weeks past vague rumors hare
been afloat that a strike would be called.
These rumors were vehemently denied by
the teachers. Now, liowever, they have
crystallized Into a definite plan of action
and tho teachers havo come out Into the
open, following the conference held last Frl'
day with the finance committee.
The teachers' grievances were frankly
expressed at this maetlng.- Tho committee
was equally frank III pointing out that they
could not meet tho demands for an Increase
of approximately a million dollars In sal
aries. It was explained that with the tax
rate raised to the legal limit of six mills
there -would-be only $312,000 to meet these
demands and to finance new activities of
the board In 1918. No provision has been
wade for new buildings.
On Saturday last a meeting of the
Grademen's Association was held In tho
Schoolmen's Club. On Saturday, November
17, a second meeting will be held. It the
board takes action on tho teachers' de
mands. It will be at tho meeting on Tues
day, November 13.
If a substantlarincreae In salary Is not
in-anted at this meeting arrangements will
be made by tho Grademen's Association for
a monster mass-meeting at which plans for
Immediate and drastlo action will be taken,
according to Harry S. Levi, editor of tho
Grademen's Journal.
Demands for such a course wera In
sistent at the grademen's gathering last
Saturday. The denunciation of the treat
ment accorded the teachers reached such
a point that Jt was necessary to adjourn the
meeting before the discussion was ended.
"The time for pleading for & living wage
for teaotters Is over," Mr. Levi said. "The
forceful exposition of the needs of Instruc
tion, must be answered by a well-earned
and deserved return for each teacher. We
do not ask for temporary relief.
"We do not attempt to point out to the
board how to finance this Increase In sal
ary. However, we can not seo'why the
board should pay enormous Increases In
Improvements, supplies, etc., without a word
end at the same time expect the main
afn.iva flf thA avatm. tllA mfln Ani. Women
ft teachers, stand asjde In a contented way.
remaining loyai in ins jaco ui a. rciusai ui
a living wage. ,
"It Is well known that under most fa
vorable circumstances teachers aro badly
underpaid Perhaps they have not a right
to expect enough to live on. However, a
decrease In attendance at the School of
Pedagogy might Indicate that the profession
Is about to suffer from a dearth of teachers.
"Four thousand of our teachers, besides
teaching, are expected to be musicians,
choral leaders, athletic coaches, school pa
per editors, printers, entertainment pro
vide, community workers and door-to-door
canvassers. They are required to do all
this at less than the pay of a day laborer
at Hog Island.
"What Is the thought back of the Idea
that the teachers will be "Joyal'T The In
dividual' members of the board have them
selves said that the teachers should have
a rise. The time has come when It Is
Impossible for teachers to live. Can any
one expect the teachers loyalty to extend
to starvation? Royalty of this kind Is Im
possible." , ,
The answer mads by the members of
the board to this position of the teachers
is:
They fail to appreciate the situation wo
are In. W have not the funds to grant
larger wages. If v were an Industrial
wuuern we wouia nave xauea Doioro now,
r but the schools must he kent open. The
Legislature, cannot raise tho legal limit of
, school taxation until 1920."
Superintendent John, P. Garber, In com
menting upon the budget for 1918, said
that all Items had been figured at the low
est possible amount He further stated
that less than the normal Increase would
be shown m many Items. The teachers
want to know why this rule, of economy
was not Instituted years ago." They point
out that they are now paying for tho past
extravagance of the board.
Many teachers have been demanding that
a high-salaried business manager be em
ployed by the board. They want a man
with a large vision who can prevent extrav
agance, "The educational side of the sohool
system should be supreme," they say, "but
the physical side Is Just as real. There Is
ik man of large buslnes experience and of
Urge vision connected with the board. No
jonder It la on the verge of bankruptcy.
what concern would not beT"
WASHINGTON. Nov. G.
Presidents of .the eastern railroads who
appeared before the eastern commerce com
mission asking for a general Increase In
freight rates returned to their homo ofDc(V
today confident that the Administration
at Washington Is on their side. Such In
fluence as the leading officials of the Fed
eral Government, Including, It has been
broadly hinted, even President Wilson him
self, can bring to bear on tho commission
will, be thrown to the railroad Bide of the
Issue, It Is generally agreed.
The statement Issued by Comptroller of
the Currency Williams urging that tho rate
Increase be granted was everywhere herald
ed today as a mark of tho Administration's
O. K. on the railroads' appeal for moro
revenues.
If the desires of the railroad are met by
the commission, approximately half a bil
lion dollars' will be added to the annual
American freight bill. The railroads de
clare that their requests for higher rates
aro extremely conservative and that Justice
to the carriers would mean the granting
of several times what Is asked.
Financial Interests aro hard at work
bringing pressuro to bear to havo the com
mission grant the desired rate increases.
They calculate that If a substantial rate
Increase Is allowed the credit of the rail
roads will be sufficiently bolstered up to
enable them to borrow tho extra millions
they need to Improve terminals and extend
their tracks.
MANY GIVE TO CAMP FUND
Nation Responds to Campaign for
$3,760,000 to Provide Recreation
WASHINGTON. '"Nov. 6. Reports re
celved by the national headquarters of the
War Camp Community Sorvlco show that
cities and towns all over tho country are
responding heartily to tho nation-wide cam
paign opened yesterday to raise a war camp
community fund of 13,760,000.
Tho money will be used to provide recrea
tion and wholesome environment for the
enlisted men In the communities adjacent
to training camps and army posts.
DAUDET IS EXONERATED
PATHS, Nov. 6. Leon Daudet, of l'Actlon
Francalse, and Charles Maurras, of the
same newspaper, were freed of the charges
brought against them by the Judge who was
Investigating the alleged royalist plot.
He found no evidence to substantiate tho
charges.
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ANCIENT PAINTINCS
ANNOUNCE
their REMOVAL to
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the full gross receipts
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Important Twenty-Sixth Anniversary Offer
FIFTY YELLOW TRADING
STAMPS FREE
79c Shepherd and Club
Check Suitings, 39 c
42 Inch j part wool: In plain black-and-white
shepherd checks, fancy club and Qlalded ef
fects with contrasting overplalds.
$1.25 Storm Serge, 95c
B0 Inch.; half-wool fabric In navy, black,
garnet, dark brown, medium gray and
Russian green. .
Lit Brothers FIRST FLOOR, SOUTH
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Mail Order Filled HATS TRIMMED FREE OF CHARGE Phone Order. Filled
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Market
Eighth
ONE YELLOW TRADING STAMP WITH
EVERY 10c PURCHASE ALL DAY
Filbert
Seventh
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Remnants of 25c Bates
Dress Ginghams, 19c
32-inch Width Good Urable Length'
Remarkable at This Price
Cholctit Patttrna in Two and
Four Color Combination
large plaids, broken plaids,
checks, wide and narrow
stripes.
Lit Ilrotliers FIUST FLOOR. NORTH
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A New Series Tomorrow
Good in Any Book
YELLOW
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Never Before Have You Seen So Many Bargains
Think of it! Eighty Departments, Each Striving to Oat-Top the Other in the Splendid Values Offered
Every conceivable article for person or home is sure to be found here, and for less!
money than the same good kinds would bring1 any other place. That's the message of
Our Twenty-Sixth Anniversary Sale to all our customers.
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FREE
To Every Purchaser '$&t
Series '$XXS" and "8XXT." "
1 Good in Any Yellow Trading Stamp Book
j( no matter how many other "Extra" Stamps you already have.
Ten Big Anniversary Specials in SILKS
EVERY ONE A PHENOMENAL AND MATCHLESS BARGAIN
Fine new desirable weaves in all the choicest colorfngs.
There arc thousands of yards assembled from the best silk
manufacturers of the East. An event that few women will
want to miss!
Again let as emphasize that savings are the greatest this year.
Extraordinary Values and Selections in the Anniversary Offering of
Ultra-Smart Winter Coats, Suits and Dresses
$1 New
Silks
26-inch width,
effects.
Fancy 49 c
Stripes and plain
Remnants of 50c to $1
Plain and Fancy lOC
Silks, yard oc
Useful lengths; sensational values.
$1.50 Black and Colored Qgc
Taffeta Silks
35 inch; very superior quality.
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!$1.50to$2.50Col-7Glcj
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Yard wide; desirable colorinRs;;
alsq natural shade.
$1.50 to $2.50 Novelty Chiffons
& Georgette 69c to $125
Crepes
40 inch; floral and striped effects.
$5.50 Chiffon UO QQ
Velvets . 0.570
Very exceptional value.
Handsome 'quality for wraps or
dresses; 40 inches wide.
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Chic Ready-to-Wear and
Untrimmed Hats
HATS TRIMMED FREE
A n n i v e r sary
specials unsur
passed for
choice and ex
ceptional sav
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t h o m well
worthy to ex
press our twen
ty-six years of millinery supremacy.
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$2.25 Beautiful Satin $1 EC
Imperial v ,
35 inch; rich winter shades.
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j$1.65 Black Pail
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36 inches wide.
$2 to $4 Crepe Meteors,
Brocaded Crepes and$1 EJC
Radium Silks ' X 00
A special lot in plain weaves, bro
caded -and novelty effect; 40 inches
wide."
Women's and Misses'
fL250 MILITARY COATS
Of novelty mixtures, with wide belts and patch podkets
Thibet cloth in black, Oxfords and navy.
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$16.75 Coats
H2.75
Swagger models of pebble cheviot and mannish
coatings. Have kit coney fur? plush inlays or
bands of kerami for trimming.
Women's and Misses' $20 Coats $1 g
Wool vclour and mannish coatings with '
pockets and kit coney, kerami, velvet or plush trimmings.
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Women's and Misses' $28 $ j Q.50
Flare Straight-Line Coats . '
Of wool vclour, pebble cheviot and mannish coat
ings in all new shades. Collars are in muffler and
aeroplane effects, trimmed with plush. Handsome
peau de cygno lining. Sketch Shows One.
Women's & Misses'. $30 $00 Cft
Fur-Trimmed Coats . . . . ' ' v
Excellent selection in pebblo cheviot with belts and
long shawl collars of kit coney.
Other models of velour or burella cloth aro enriched
with kit coney or kerami cpllars and novelty pockets.
Women's and Misses' X $97 Cffc
Handsome $32 Coats. . ' ''
Of broadcloth, diagonal cheviot and novelty coat
ings, in shirred, flare-back style or loose-hanging
effect; all belted and semi-lined or lined through
out with satin. Collars are of fur, plush or velvet.
One Illustrated.
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$32.50 SuUs , &
Of wool velour, Poiret twill, broadcloth, serge and man
nish suitings; navy blue, black, tan and Concord. Some
have velvet shawl collars or rich fur collars and cuffs;
others are stitched and belted. One Pictured. 1
$10 High-Grade Skirt, $6.75
Regular and extra sizes in navy blue and black skirts
of poplin and serge. Some also in checked velours.
Trimmed with buttons, braids and pockets.
Lit Ilrotlifm SUCOXD FLOOH
, $1.50 Silk 98c
Velvets . . '
Black and colors.
Lit Brotlieri FIRST FLOOR. SOUTH
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$12.50
Women's and Misses' Smart
$18.50 Frock
Of serge, messaline satin, crepe de chine and taffeta, in
navy blue, brown, Concord, Copenhagen and black.
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THE BEST MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING VALUES OF THE YEAR!
Special Anniversary purchases combined with lots from our own higher priced stocks make
the assortment unequaled in quality, size and real tvorth.
$3 Black Plush Hats, $1.98
With velvet facings. Sailor and flare
styles. One ketched.
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$3.50 Velour Sports $1 QC 1
Hats Black and colors. ' J
$4 Velvet Hats, $2.39
Alt black or black-wlth-colored crowns.
$3 Black Lyons $1 QQ
Velvet Hats ' -.w
-Trloorne, sailor and conservative
shapes. 1
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Men's and Young Men s $20 OVERCOATS 1 $ J 4
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Single and double breasted. Hae collars of velvet or self-material. Quarter lined.
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& $28 Overcoats . .
Haml-Tnllored and Strictly All-Wool
Single and double breasted; also military
effects. Satin linings.
I Men's Smart $18 i $1 O j
Winter Suits .... x Jj
en's Well-Made $15
Suits
Military and conservative styles.
$5
Boys' $6.75 Two
Pants Suits
Pinch-back, box and knlfe-plalted models.
Sizes C to 17 years.
$11
Boys' Trench Overcoats, $7.50
Single and double breasted. 9 to 18.
Lit Urothert SECOND FLOOR, 7TH ST
Boys' $6.50 Mackinaws and!
Polo Uoats, $4.da
MACKINAW'S Norfolk styles In chev
inta na.tm.nn nnd hlankct nl&tds. Sizes
! 7 to 18 jears '
j l'OLO COATS Military and pinch-back
jbtylcs In cheviots and casslmeres. Sizes
J2V4 to 10 years.
Every Man, Woman and
Child Should K
. Be Fitted Out in
SHOES at Once
Truly wonderful qualities and moder
ate prices in this Anniversary Sale.
Women's$4toSO QQ
$7 Shoes ' c.su
Special offering of a limited lot. Pat
ent coltskln In lace or button style;
gun-metal button shoes with cloth
tops; gray and Ivory lace shoes with
cloth tops.
Men's $ 1 to $8 Shoes, $3.65
Short lines; dull black and tan .calf or
patent coltskin.
Children's $2.50
$3.50 Shoes
t0$1.98
Patent coltskln and gun-metal: button
or lace. Sizes S'i to 11.
Boys' $6.50 Corduroy $4 CQ
Misses' $3 to $4.50 $0 BA
Sample Shoes flrt,u
Button and lace shoes in patent colt,
gun-metal, white Nubuck and twq tone
effects. Sizes 11 to 3.
Suits
Tan and brown
Size 0 to 18 years.
lit Brother. FIRST FLOOn, NOnTH
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Gun-metal NBIucher. Sizes 3 to 12.
Lit llrolher. FIRST FLOOR, NORTH
Upholsteries in Mammoth Assortments! Our
Expert Merchandising and Unlimited Buy
ing Power Have Accomplished What to Most
Stores Would Be Impossible
5.98 Rope Portieres, s3.25
Exceptional Values t On Sale 10 A. M.
For large double &a6n; many have tapestry bands.
, No Hall or IMione Orders
Domestic Irish Point Curtains
2.98t0$4.98
IV, yards long, 40 Inches wide.
$7 Voile Curtains, pair, $4.48
Imported filet Insertion; white. Ivory and ecru.
$5 to $14 Lacet Panels, $3.98 to $10.98
18, 4S and 80 Inches wide.
$L75 to $4.50 Nottingham Filet Sash
Curtains, pair, $1.39 to $2.98
tVt and 2 yards long.
Velour Portieres, $27.75
Extra heavy; two-tone effect; French edge.
Anniversary Economies That Will Convince Every
Shopper of the Wisdom of Buying
Housewares Here
50c Bris Blse Half Sash. Curtains, 3)c
each . :r
With casing, reanv io hup on run.
Plain and Fancy Scrims, 1214c to 29c
"White, cream and ecru; yard wide.
Couch Covers, $1.75 to $3.98
Ut Mkw-THD JTLOOR
Sold on Club Plan : No
Interest; No Extras
Tho
Prince
Mascot
Stove
No. 8
$195
lias ill-bole rtvertlhle Duplex
frttt, en4 plate, lift-oft nickel
rlmmlns. hery ce.it bee and
lllsh shelf
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with nickel 4,40
$3.75 Ash Sifter; $3.19
Heavllr s-slvtnlzed Iron rotary sifter
to flt any sit barrel.
5c Toilet Papfo OOr
10 Rolls for... J'
From the Peerleie Manu
texturing Cemsony
Arc periorauq f-ox.
roll.
Complete,
$-1.95
$2.95 Wood
Cutting $1 OK
Outfit.. L'yD
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60c Haw lluck,,
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Carpet 9gc
Sweeper 'ww
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Steel
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mahogany train Haa
beat brlatlo bruahea.
"eaar cleaned" pana,
rubber-tired aprlna set
wheele that allow bruah
to ret cioeer to carpet.
Rubber bumpers prevent
arratchlnc (urnl tura.
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Inlaid Linoleum
Grades, sq. yd. ( 57 2$ 10 O I 2
2000 square yard of Genuine Inlaid Linoleum
bought months ago at a price that enabfes ui to
sell it to you for less than manufacturer's cost today.
Remnant lengths many of the same deslga IMcase bring
sizes
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1$20 Seamless Tapestry Brussels
Rugs, 8.3x10.6 feet
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Three-door etyle. 30 In. lonr, 18 In. wide, 40 In. high.
75c Vlse 2tnch steel jaw, and screw, 43c
Ui HroieentlQUSErunNISIUNaa. THIRD YUOOH
BIG CARPET SPECIALS
$2.25 and $2.75 High-Grade Axminster,
yard, $1.59 and $2.15
$3 Best Wilton Velvet, yard, $2.15 & $2.25
Sample Room-Size Hugs, 9x12 feet I
$40 Wilton Velvet,
$27.50
$56 Royal Wilton,
$40.8
$40 Axraintt.r, $U.7S
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