JAY. . , J"V LWEAR FE Wtin$ TEST OF PATRIOTISM FAwful Situation Faced by Women as Result of U.'S. Demand . CUT CLOTH ONE-FOURTH Otherwise There Won't Bo Sufficient j. Left for Army and " Navy t ' By M'LISS Have you put jour wardrobe on tho flB-leaf basis? Sartorlnlty speaking, nre you out In the cold 7 As you nniwcr these oufh tlons, bo will your patriotism be i?-tiiRid( for Uncle Srtinuct. tlirousli his rennnmy board of the Council of National Pefi-nie, has decreed that cloth In woman's Barb must be cut down 2J per cent, ninl that a savins of 40 per cent mint be achieved In men's mufti, If our soldiers and Bail ors are to be adequately clnd. Moreover, the underwear situation Is enough to make n pacifist want to tight. It has been nnnounced that the Govern ment will need for Its defenders 75 per cent of all tho neecc-llncd underwear manufactured, EJ per cent nf the wool, ens, 4B per cent of the ribbed cotton wear and 2S per cent of the Imlbrlejrins. JCor la then niv Imlin nt hHntv nil dressed up In a new 11. V. I)., for. ticcord Ina; to an analysis of tha underwear mar ket, tho Government will need us many of these as It can get for the summer wear of tho Jackles It looks ns If tho wearing of goose flesh wero the surest bet. If may be, ten, that barrels will be fashionable, but certain It ts that barrel skirts, with thjlr e.vtra y.irdj of ma terlal, will havo to go. Modistes have not yet worked out tho problem of Just where tho 2fi per cent Baying wll bo taken from. To abbre viate the skirt to a. greater extent would be to eliminate It entirely or at least to give It tho proportions of tho lamp fhade eo popular with our South Sea Island sisters. If may be that trousers for women will at last bo Justified on the grounds of this economic necessity. It Is scarcely possible that tho sheath or the hobble will ever tigaln bo tolerated. There are some things now that w men, even In the name of patriotism, no longer will consent to. PocketH and belts and superfluous trimmings will bo flrtt to go. It Is thought, but nb every local I'atruln knows, these do not coiummo nearly 26 per cent of a costumo'a inaterl il. Because of the desperate outlook, the French ambassador. Monsieur Jusscrand, has been called Into consultation, and he has promised tho co-operation of thi Parisian couturlcres. Ah yet no m nouncements have been made. Wo can only specul .te. Onco thre was a popular song, en titled, "Nothing From Nothing Leaves You." That would sce.m to be the most fitting way to address a dccollcto after the sartorial Hoovers havo finished de ducting 25 per cent of It. And what is u poor "Follies" girl of Mr. Elugfeld's troop, who wants to show her patriotism and keep her respecta bility, to do? Can Eho reduco her cr tume by one-quartv and retain her membership In tho Law and Order So ciety? MUX ALSO IX QUAXDAUT But whllo agitation rocks tho fend nlno world, tho men aro up In tho air. To reduco your costumo by almost ono half is, you must admit, a man-size job, even If It doesn't concern a man-slzo outfit. And to retain your dignity in a suit that is only U.0 per cent is some. thing worth worrying about. One-plcco suits for men havo been suggested and knickers, too, havo been talked about. 'Jut thefco latter would require tho long stocking, and tho price of the long stocking Is about as high, as'the 1918 skirt is likely t be. J.ong ago Isadora Duncan and Lady Constance Stewart Richardson thought they had solved the clothes problem wttn a lew yards of chiffon or tulle. Hut It Is doubtful if these cany exponent of clothes conservation would bo considered patriots today. The American Indian, too, could get along quite nicely, thank you, with u few pints of paint. But tho few pints that the natlvo male American of today can do with has not been noticeably for external usage. ECONOMY BOARD 'EDICT vSUSGfeSTS EWg GARti i ' . I 1 i : 'in ii ii ill m m mnti CHAPLIN CONTEST CHOKES THE MAILS 16,000 Letters Received in Competition for Name of Comedian's Company Clotli in women's ruiment must bo cut down 2o per c i i ami ,i o.iiiij, m material ot 40 per cent in men's garb ia ordered by the Economy Board of tho Council of National Defense. CAMP MORALITY By MA SUNDAY Wife vt tho famous evanpetls UVtTfiAl ' mor CHOSEN PROVISIONALLY TO SCHOOL POSITION Dr. Bernard Kohn Elected Medical I Inspector During Dr. Cornell's Absence in Military Service Dr. Bernard Kohn, 1325 North Thir teenth street, today was appointed di rector of school medical Inspectors, to till the vacancy caused by the absence of Dr. Walter S. .Cornell, who Is now In tho Federal service. The appointment was mado by Di rector Krusc-n, of the Department of Hearth and Charities, and carries a sal ary of $3000 a year. Doctor Kohn today was provisionally appointed following u civil service examination, after having acted as a supply for Doctor Cornell for the last few months. Ills appointment will be effective only until his prede cessor Is discharged from military serv ice. I Other city appointments today Include "William F. Noller, 3090 Longshore street, chief engineer. Bureau of Charities, S1200; Elmer Wilson. 1312 Mifflin street, nlnmhnr. Rleetrlefll Bureau. S1S00. nml ''Joseph Hlckey, 6113 North Broad street. assistant teadher, Board of Recreation, $720 a year. T is the truth about tho moral conditions in our training camps?" Tills question has been asked me In hundred-) of letters from fearful mothers In tho last two months, and particularly in tho last few days, slnco the news paper reports, alleging that certain facts nro such as could not be printed In detail. I have mado a personal study, so far ns Is within my power, of several of the largo camps, established by the m'htary authorities In this ountry, and I can ay truthfully nnd frankly, and with all of tho emphasis at my com. mand, that nowhere, and In no Instance have I found any condition which would Justify tho reports I have heard cir culated, attacking the morale of our new soldiers and tho enforcement of tho laws of those in command, Some wonderful work Is being doiu in American training camps. I am moro nnd moro convinced it Is a type of work which, In tho end, will not only mako soldiers, but real, red-bfooded, true-hearted men ot thousands nt boys who havo gone firth to wnr with their characters uh "-nied and their Ideas of Hfo In moro or less of a moral chaos. I am a mother, and as such 1 am al most glad In some ways of this crisis. If my hon goes to the front I know. If he is privileged to return to me, ho will come bock a better man, with higher, more sympathetic and moro enduring Ideals. Tho samo Is truo of every mother. This talk of lax moral conditions In our camps u my mind is worse than absurd. It Is almost treason, In Its most Insidious and damaging form Our soldiers aro belnir given something in their lives that many or mem navo never haa uerore the fire and zeal ot a big purpose. They haven't lime lor petty tnings, for ordinary temp' tatlons, and the measures which nre ho. Ing taken by tho Government ofilclals and the various cc-operatlng agencies to preparo thm against such temptations nave aireauy proved their cfllciency and vaiue. Of course, there will always bo black fcheep in every company of men, recruited irom every want ot life, and every moral viewpoint. There will always be oiois out tney will ue individual and not general. We can't expect to raise an army of a million men and expect' them all to be saints and heroes. There will bo certain lapses, nat only cf phy sical anu ot moral stamina, but tho standard of the million should not In any fairness bo Judged by tho conduct of a few scattered Individuals. I bellevo with all sincerity that tho general moral tone of any training camp, with twenty thousand men, Is far above that of the average city with tho same population. And the comparison In creases rather than decreases with added numbers. The mother who Is worrying because, of certain newspaper reports at tacking tho moral conditions and caliber of our training rnmira Is only another victim of that insidious system of for elgn espionage and propaginda aimed at tho ory rcots of this nation. Our soldier boss can bo depended to put up us gallant a fight on io firing lino of mornl temptations is t'ov will put up when tho call comes to go oor tho top of tho French trenches. They are being glcn every help nnd every Inspiration possible. It wl 1 not no tho fault of tho Oc, eminent If they aro not ready when the big moment conies and If In the Interim they do not con duct themselves in a manner befitting a soldier and a gentleman. No. If our boys wore as well taken caro of at home as they are nt camp, a great many conditions In tills country would ho changed decidedly for tho bet ter. The young man who goes to war Is not drawn into a maelstrom ot temp tations and an evlronment of lax moral atmosphere, appealing to his basest and most bordld nature as ha3 been pic- lured. And I, for one, do not bellevo. cannot believe, the repot ts hlch havo been circulated of a leged moral fla grancy In my of our 'raining camps. If my experiences to datu are any cri terion, I am only too g!od to go en record In tho most wholehearted and hlncero pralso not only of the men In our camps, but of the olllcers In com mand, who have not stopped in the effort to malntiln n standard if clean living and high Ideals, without which any war for u big causo cannot bo fought successfully, To rhe mothers of America, I wou'd say If your boy Is as safe physio illy ns ho Is morally In this great crisis, you havo reason for thanksgiving. (Copyright. 1317. by Tlie 11.11 Ssrul .mi- Ire 1 (Copyrlsht, lot;, by T- - n. .Symlhat... in,. Monduj "Tli (llrl Mho l'llled llerieif," SHOWERS OF DONATIONS FOR HALIFAX CONTINUE Contributions Reach 315,000 Cloth ing Cannot Be Shipped for Time Being Philadelphia Is rushing to the relief of tho victims of tho Halifax disaster. Showers of donations aro poirlng Into tho headquarters of tho Emergency Aid, 1428 Walnut street, In answer to tho urgent appeal for the relief of the homeless and suffering people of tho ttrlckcn city. Five thousand dollars In cash sub scrlptlons and hoxloada of clothing, blankets and food havo been brought to headquarters to add to ttio $10,000 pre viously subscribed. A check for $230 was sent by Mr. and Mrs. Caleb Yn and other donations wero received rang ing from $1 to $500. Ilccaujo of tho railroad congestion It will not bo posslfflo to ship tho clothing at once, and tho peoplo of Pennsyl vania aro asked to give money until a further request for clothing Is posted. The committee will continue to recelvo garments and foodstuffs, however, and prepare them for shipment as soon as a car can bo sent north. With more than 16,000 letter Hacked up before him, Clinrlle Chap lin bosnti tho tnsk this week to fin tho ono In which Is contained tho nnm under which his clsht comedies fo the First Nnttortnl Inhibitors' Clrcui will bo shown. At tho samo time tli "leiks of tho Los Angeles postolllc uttered sighs of relief, thankful thai thev will Imvo n Inlet rest lieforo th ii'.t big rush nf mall during the "Inl'tinas holldavs. Kvery rltv of any Importance In the i 'mien mates has contributo'i one o moro suggestions to tho comedian since his nnnomicement Into In October thai he would pay $100 for tho most np proprlate name for his new company Picture fntliUKhiHts of Canada have been heard from in largo number and :i hundred or moro letters hav come from "over there." Many who havo offered suggestion Imvo mado tho rait purpose of th co'itest secondary In their communl cations, devptlntr the greater part n their letter to personal matters. O the lii-t SO0O letters viewed but 11' contestants bent In merely a name nccompa-iled li" tb" necessary Idcntlfl Hi1!" of the sender. Scoie-i of people I- teres'ed In the con test failed to observe that Chaplin was seeking a name for his company and 'eiters contained scenario. uicgt'ons 'or tradnmrk" anil I'tlc for pictures There were alo several li'ind'-ed draw l"g- submitted describing plans tor n Ibealre. It will require nbout two week" In uh'ch to lnvcligiit everv letter re ceived at the f"'i n".n studios llefore th contest was nnnounced to the pub I'c the ciinrd'ati wrot tho word he de sires on n plere of piper nnd deposited It In a vault The'c It st'll remains In a scaled envelope, n'-d It Is k"own to only three person, t'hapl n and his brother Sidney ami loh'i .Tnsper studio manager. When Charlie stumbles over the naino correspoid'ng v'th the one which ha been In li'dlg for moro than seven weeks the winner of the contest will be declared In the event of there being no one to send In the deslr"d name, a consolation prize will bo awarded to the one Chaplin I'kei the het and the orlgl. nal hundred dollars will be turned over to tho American Ited Cross organization SIIITBERTS WILL PUT ON POPULAR-PRICE SHOWS ChcsWiut Street Opera House Rates Will Soon Bo From Fifty Cents to $1.50 First-class attractions nt popular prices will be tho policy of the Shu herts at the Chestnut Street Opera House. Announcement to this effect was made by J. J. Shubert, head of tho producing firm of Lee & .! J. Shubert. Prices will range from llfty cents to $1.30 for al1 ovenrTig performances, except Saturdays nnd holidays, with popular-priced mati nees on Wednesdays and Christmas, for which tho best seats may be obtained for $1. Prices for Saturday matinees will be tho same as evenings, Mr. Shubert contends thi.t tho public should have the opportunity of seeing tho very best which can bo obtained The &raks Cvery Child is Ashing fop This Y&at Hun dreds of Nw Iff II 9 Gentle- -fl f 1 1 !.BI&F)Ml . -UlMIS 1 pro lPER CARATjy Fk. 3 4Ztr DIAMMI How about a- diamond xor uiu cnritilDiBn IttT Not a "near" diamond, bat a real, vennlno diamond or remarkable brlllianrr and , wonderful flerr floallUes. XV& have an Immense quantity of the moat fateinntlnv irai It haa ever been Xir privilege to tell, nd they represent aeat aiamona value. Vt Carat, $8.25 3-16 Carat, J12J7 Carat, $18.75 1-3 Carat, $23.91 Y Carat, $28.75 V, Carat, $36.65 ii Carat, $45 40 2.3 Carat, $49.50 34 Carat, $54.37 COME AND SKE COB YOUBSELF Liberty Bondi Accepted at Cath P&gfSfrfO, The Maid ays: "There's something about MORNING SIP Coffee that fairly makes my mouth water when serving it." Try MORNING SIP next time you buy coffee. In the red can a At All Grocers and Delicatessen Stores Alex. Sljeppard & Sods, Inc. NS NEW .ADVENTUREi" ALICE" by fyo&'RasL is a continuation of Alice in Wonderland" and"1hrouh the Look' in Glass" and a real "Alice Book" for children. Ji.es.net NEW VENTUR of ALICE ADVENTURED of I ITSbk! - ' wa iawf iVS. I III r IOMlii'jiiii -g3aT,'jd Ll What a Few of the Leading "A reallr clorer adaptation ot tho "Mother Qoom people to tha 'Alice In Wonderland' Idea." TAe Outlook. "John Baa In hie 'New Adrenturee' cornea near dolnc tha Imponlblo. He createe a departure from the original which will make him welcome amour the email people to wKom the lalrrland of make believe le ae wonderful ae the fairyland of reallt to their eldera." tenon Transcript. My VOW OWN FAIRY STORIES jommhv cmxux Newspapers and Magazines Say abont "Dellthttul'r whlnutcal and beautifully llluitrated, the 'Now Adrenturee' are eura to pleaee those for whom ther hare been prepared." Cincinnati Timet Star. "In hie delifhttul pictures Mr. Has docs ret the Carroll touch, and the touch, too, of Sir John Tennlel without whom Alloa te a etranre child." Detroit Xevt. "New Adventures of Alice." "'New Adventures of Alice written and pictured by John ilae Is a continu ation of the treat stories by Lewis Car roll, lust as the author lmacinea Mr. Carroll mlrht have continued the 'Ad ventures.' Tho new book will please small children Just aa 'Alice' did." lloiton Globe. "The 'New Adventuree of Alice' by John IUo. will appeal tq those who have wished for more of Wonderland 'Alice. ." CAIcoffo Dallv Xetct. PtlftsaalTI lLJsaleaaBsft'-tiaaaaaaaaaaaaaaeaB ttWi a9CitkSfCKJr 4aalalB HAPPY ALL DAY THROUGH JOHN O. BOWMAN Pi m fK JAUtt LAURA SCOTT I lljj THE new book written and il lustrated by Johnny Gruelle, a genius who loves and understands children. "A beautiful book of fairy tales with the prettiest col ored pictures and .lots of them Just the kind the little folks will like to find in their Christmas stockings," says the Pittsburg Dispatch. $1.00 net THE sensation of the juvenile book world this season. 'The pic tures are irresistible. They make you happy just to look at them." says one reviewer. Each verse by John G. Bowman, describ ing the child's day, is illustrated by Janet Laura Scott with a full page masterpiece of art, reproduced in eight colors. Those who want to give to children a book of real artistic merit, a worth while iuvenile classic, will buy "Happy All Day Through." 'rin.ed on heavy cardboard, each page linen hinged, miking It S radically Indestructible, bound in heavy boards, artistic cover esign in colors, boxed $1.50 net. . FOR SALE AT ALL OOOD BOOK STORKS P.F. VOLLAND COMPANY NBW YORK CHICAOO TQRONTO reBH fjBsnaft eaaeaTeV'3 fl BaaBBaBaaBaaBaaBaaBaaBaHeaaBaaVleV I A 'aaSaaaaeaaK sflet X "W -V .0 J.1.1.1&. ? .JjjW" wgnfpy'Sx . r . li'.VV'.'X S SKr S 73-.. - 1 ..Ti if .. . , - -. - . v ih -aa ;y ,j. - jru ItMMMWesttMfK '1 skksaaaMSMaaaMasik esVeBSWaBTM VsTaWeVsatSrl ' ENGAGED TO WED Miss Mnrion Slcatcr, daughter of Mr. unci Mr3. John Cooper Slcatcr, of Mcrchantvillc, N. J., whose engagement to Mr. Wallis I. Jnquith, son of Mrs. II, J. faquith, of East Orange, N. J., lias just been nnnounced, tontrlcally nt the lowest possible price, his la possible nt the Chestnut Street pent IIoufc, lie salil, on nccount of tho iri,-e seating capacity. "Hy plnylnc largo houses, which will undoubtedly csult from this policy," lie said, "we an manage to prolltubly present at actlnns which in smaller houses ut uopular prices wuld result In a Bevcro ',S9 " Among other nt'ractlons to be pre "ented nt tho Chestnut Street Opera House nt popular prices will be the New Vorlc Winter Garden Kpcctacles. Includ ing the Show of Wonders, which will ap pear tliero beginning Christmas Hvo. HUURY GIFTS TO TROOPS rtolatlves of mm In Company II 315th nfnntry statlcned at Camp Mrinle, have ? iiotldeil that thi.i company will 'old n. Christmas entertainment on the evening of December 21. Tho feature of the evening will hf Mi? opening of Christmas packages from mme and those expecting to send gifts re urged to forward I hem in time for 'its affair. Olllcers of tho company will '-- guests that night. Thera will be perches by Lieutenants John V. Mur ay, Wnltei illbbard, Karl I:, Olsh, ' dgar J. Kylcr umi Wallace E. Hackett SK .MXrit:Xt West Philadelphia Women's CliA Hears Interesting Program Thf midwinter concert by the Phllo muslan Club Chorus, of the well-known West Philadelphia women's organization, wan given with great success Inst eve ning at tho handsome clubhouse, 3944 Walnut street. The concert was con cluded with a dance, at which sailors and soldiers In the United States were guests, Tho chorus, consisting of the musical section of tha club, sings with an ex cellent body and quality of tone. It has been well drilled by May Porter, Mus. Itach., who Is also director of tha Cantovc Chorus. Miss Porter led her forces through a varied and Interesting program with fine skill and the singers were accurately responsive to her In terpretative Ideas. Kdlth Myfawney Jones was the accomplished accompanist, nnd tho club wag assisted by the fol lowing capable artists: Walter Pontius, tenor; Josephine darber, contralto; Reba 'd.m,)Y . Phllomutlaa" o1 ..... A "!. ' tlii s 5Pro,lJU, . . f fiiiuuiuamn viuu ltlOnWaJ jiuvgipn oarraurtv' urom I '.M1K 'Oenllr Fait (ho Hhndowf',.,, "In a Rnanlalh flarilan" ... "kafkl.-?U a. a . "" viud wnoniak OrJntt" .. 'SchftlO' . .......4aVtM ''Calm on th blst'nlnr Kr of Nig Contralto aolo, nephlns Osrbr. ana aiiuanssil mu Vsignili "AH ItAll. O Trou Dwtlllnrl" Walter Pontlua ijnou Uwelllntr. ,...., OM (Artn from "Fnutt,, 7! ,, , ,. .. iisr i onuui, "npnninime" Uonliettl-Ilhyt-S (Violin nd r1Ia nhllaratnl Community . sonci , -. i ,t "tr epanilrd Pnfr. Aft. TnnlliiB eavn m -".t pleasure with his dramatic readtatf s uptiHiiu iiD( uiiu juiss uaruBr BW nns1 flatiatol Oianapaa jih4 ! nun. i'iiin UVOKKCI cs.nu (IIICIHV nlshtd excellent obllgato eupportj kcvciui ui xne iiciecnons, it.-j s s 2, Temperamental Henry By SAMUEL MERWIN Author of 77i Honey Beit, etc A new character in fiction. We laugh at him, we weep oyer him, blame him and praise him, but always we feel the irresistible spell of youth. Don't fail to meet Clem. $ & m Illustrattd by Mulfird. Cloth. $1.50 no. INDIANAPOUS t THE BOBBS-MERRILLt, OMPANY N At all turn sv: Nrw VAMP- r-::.J . .w. as;ra BONWIT TELLER CO. Ohe Specialty Shop cf 'Oriainationb CHESTNUT AT 13th STREET ANNOUNCE FINAL DAY OF Their Annual December Fur Sale GARMENTS OF FASHION AND QUALITY FOR WOMEN AND MISSES Featuring the Authoritative Modes and Silhouettes Established by the Paris Fourreurs and Bonwit Teller Co. Fur Coats, Wraps, Coatees, Neckpieces and Muffs $je3eaKslWr flellBTVA w H Marked to V3 Off Regular Prices SMALL FURS Neckpieces Muffs 6.50 and 12.50 . .".-.-- Hudson Seal .-..-....10.00 and 14.50 14.50 and 22.50 Beaver 17.50 and 22.50 10.00 and 19.50 Skunk 14.50 and 19.50 8.50 and 12.50 Natural Nutria 10.00 and 12.50 11.50 and 14.50 Taupe Nutria . . 12.50 and 14.50 10.50 and 12.50 Natural Raccoon 12.50 and 17.50 25.00 and 85.00 Moleskin 24.50 and 39.50 27.50 and 35.00 Black Fox 27.50 and 35.00 32.50 and 39.50 Natural Squirrel ....... 24.50 and 29.50 Matched Sets Hudson Bay Sable Sets (6 large skins) 145.00 Fisher Set (fine, dark skins) . . .150.00 Cross Fox Set ....110.00 Black Muskrat Set 125.00 Beaver Set 95.00 Pointed Fox Set 150.00 Taupe Fox Sets Taupe Fox Sets ,..i. 45.00 Fox Sets (assorted) 55.00 Fox Sets (assorted) 65.00 Fox Sets '(assorted) 75.00 Fox Sets (assorted) 85,00 Fox Sets (assorted) 95.00 Fox Sets (assorted) 110.00 (In the assorted lots we have Taupe. Gray, Kamchatka and Poiret Fox). Fur Coats of Distinction m Natural Muskrat Coats 45 inches long, fine dark skins, large cape collar and cuffs of Hudson seal.'' 75.00 95.00 11000 Fancy Hudson Seal Coats (Dved Muskrat) "" Many are copies of imported models. All with contrasting fur collars and cuffs. 250.00 325.00 395.00 Hudson Seal Coats (DvrA Mlialrt 40 and 45 inches long, made from fine muakraf nlt U.J I - i, . '" r-.,- . lauusuniciy tmed. 95.00 125.00 155.00 Scotch Moleskin Caatm Full-length models, some with taaW' 2QR nn 17C An aAm aa r ; m SStiB, w SA-dl - 't ai ?m 7i. IWJ H& i X' .. .( I Jjy'. t" 'II. VJj K &i Vk " jS.iXj 1 mi r& m., m fe,'Tti 4fr fiJ.'- H" v: ! HlM'V.VhtlB rhlldePh, 12 T t-Xr KJ lld Cu'caio- I )Wl tlCHTII HVJjLJammammnmMmi W.W W.V.VV ijw.www' i.uVo&ra fthlishU$7'S69d eOGhsChiidian 9 J . .'.... .. ,. .iff! vM J&V 1 ! .j rtl t. i l.vr-.ja ;'. h$k'J2 "'K Hj f 9UA -. .' . Ja' nJHE .V , AT WMOIXttiOkSSS'
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