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jJrgcs People of Country to Do
Their Share in Fighting
White Plague
KU WORK. Dec. 18 The campaign
( f Ilia National Association for tho
$.? ?tudy mid rroehtlon of Tuberculosis to
5 1 alo $3,000,0IO for tuberculosis work
, hrougli tlio mle of Rfd Croq Clirlt-
- nas Beals Is liulorpeil by PrP'lileiit Wll
f on. In a letter to Dr. diaries J Hat'
Ifld, executhe Fciretary of Hie assocla-
' lion, made public, the 1'resldent as.
'I am Rrentlv Interested In wliat ou
ay about tlio er urcU lnuenta In the
lemnnds niiile upon the niitUtubTeu-
osls neenctes of the lountrv as 11 re-
ult of the clrLUmstimca of the war
Tho department of the antituberculosis
novoment under tho leadership of tho
S'atloual Association for the Mud and
rreentlon of Tuberculosis has been .
ource of satisfaction to me At this
line when wo aro called upon to do our
ittnostv to tnafte the fighting forces of
he United States tho most ettlclent that
lumau lufcncv tn'i produce, 1 i.tmiot
00 MronRly 111 co I", 10 ii ou and .iiur us.
Istants, hs well ns upon all the people'
if tho United Maes, the Increasing nee
sslty for pressing still furthei the prog. .
ress whlth h.is been made In the tire.
ventlon of tuberculosis and other dls- 1
eases .
fI am In thorough sMnmttn wtlh tin.
efforlK which nu are mnUIng to iaie I
.,ivuo riom tlie sue or lied Cross
I'htlstnus se.ils. And I hope th.it It will
fe pussirue lor tlio peopio or me countrj
0 lender support to this cause as gen.
rou!-l as they lne lendeicd It to other
Icauses "
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PlflTiATYRT.PUf AW WHITES Ipornt faunn wm with James' Tracy, the I S 1 " '
PH1LADELPHIAN WRITES
OF SAMMEES IN ACTION
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Corpornl Lawrcnro Dunn Tells of
American Engineers' Activity
in Franco
Corporal ljiwicncc Dunn, of the r'lrct
Regiment U t llnglneers, one of the
first unltn of the United Mates nrmy to
go Intd -attlon In France, has written his
father, State ItepirseutatUe .lames A
Dunn, of the nctllty of the Americans
In the war. .tie states that nlready ho
has seen great number of American
ocomothes mi the I rencli railroads
por faunn was with James Tracy, the
first Pfillade'phla engineer to die In
France, when he died In a bise hospital
recently from ft fractured skull caused
by his being thrown from the tailboard
of ft motor truck when the ihaln broke.
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WASHINGTON", Dec. 18 The food
administration's tule against the sle
of less than n pound of tiread has been
changed to preent working a hardship
on the poor of New York's lower Uist
Side, where bakers hae been selling
bread fioni large loaes b the pennv or
tno-pennv slice This dtilslou whs
reached after tenresentatlons that mum
which were not there before the United I of tho persons affected could not afford
States enteted the war 11 ml tint other to liuv in larger ninntltles,
miitrrlil from this country Is rnpldlv - - -
piling up mill going Into the general ....
ntic I'cck on Nar Trade Board
He kbs that If he could tell the storv NIHV OII1C Iec IS -William II
nf the light nml of the behavior of the feck has been cboen to iepieent the
fleimnns, men from Uie United States Now rk llureau of llxports of the
would bo een moir determined In their j Unlleil Miites War Tride Hoiul I'nk
light for demoirai.v and fieedom Cor- is a binkci and erportei
SCANT TREE SUPPLY
EASES SANTA'S TASK
Fewer Christmas Evergreens I
Than in Former Years. '
, Prices Higher '
LAUKENCE UUNN
The son of Hepiesentatie Dunn,
of Ilridcsburtr, is on active duty
with the First United Stntes En
Kinecrs in France, and hU rctri
ment was one of the iitst to
lose men in action nt the ftont.
PKINTINO PLANT TAKEN' OVEIl
Lancaster County Establishment Is
Commandeered by Government
J. VNCASrr.lt PftTnee 18 The big
P.irks minting pltnt nt 1. ipirk , this
Lninty, Ins been liken over b the
(Jovrrnment and will be put Into Inline
dHto opcritlon
The finished goods will le shipped
from 1'aindlEe to Qinrrjvllle In trnllo
tar mid will there be loaded mi !m.
Pinta f'Hus Is nntldpatlng .1 lighter . criiinent trucks nnd lnulcil In Wishlng
tak on ChrUlmas live, so fir .is one ton The mturo of the woik lus not
of his .uciistonicd tnks tice trimming been disclosed
Is loiiLcrned L.
f'hrlstmis trees nre sc.itcer than ever
before This is another cniidUInn dl
lectly duo to tho war A lour of the
iltv In Kensington IViinkfird .South
and West I'lilltdelpliia showed tint
many of the usual neighborhood st.uids
vhere trees were sold ju former jcirs
havo been alnndoncd
In localities where there Is heavy trnf
flc, such as Juniper n,nd Market streets,
1'iftj -second and Market streets, flcr
niantown and Cheltcn avenues and Ken
sington -nvcnuo and Cumberland street,
there are a few trees 011 sale at record
bieaklng prices 'ibo sK-fwit trees that
sold last voir for Tl are $2 "JO and thon
that brought $2 are bringing as high ns
$3 CO A few trees selling, for Jl aro
mil four feet In height Of course,
prices will tuke a drop on the div before
Christinas, mid Judging from the way
the present stmk lingers, the buvers are
waiting until the in irket breaks
The tree sc.inltv Is duo solely to tho
I ick of labor nod senrdtv ofiars Whole
sale tree de ilers s ly that thev lnd to cut
most of their trees down themselves In
tho woods of New Hampshire, Milne and
Vermont Thero was no labor av ill ible
It was necessarv to order cars two vietks
In iidvamo, even then there were not
sullUlent cars to hull the trees which
had been 1 lit (low n
Most of tho trees arrived at the Phlll
tlelphla and Itendlng Hallway vards at
Nineteenth street and Indiana aAcnue
The ontlro crop this jear Is only slight-
' ly more than half that of 1916
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Sterling Silverware
dn an almost :nd.les3
Variety
The most comprehensive Stock
ever assembled. Prepared expressly
for The Gift Season
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VISA I.VONS IIHIIC, .SOPItANO
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Allllltllt IIACktir TI.NOIt
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Members of Phila. Orchestra
Tickets on sale at llepr-e s 1119 Chestnut
street, on and pfter Pec 20
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"Beautiful Snow"
To children of the well-to-do
hnow is a delight. Warmly
clad In overcoats and mittens,
warm caps, woolen stockings
and stout shoes, 'their rosy
cheeks give evidence of their
health and comfort.
But what of the children to' ;
whom snow is only another
"torment of an unkind exist
ence? The kiddles whose blue
lips tand chapped hands bear
witness to their misery, the
bojs whose shoes are broken
and the girls whose dresses
aro all too thin for winter
wear? x
Is biiow a boon to them?
You can make It so by send
ing a bundle of warm clothing
outworn by jour own chil
drento THE; SANTA
CLAUS CLUB
608 Chestnut Street
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Christmas Morning
Gather the family about the Lester Player and
re-consecrate yourself and your children to the
high ideals upon which the builders of this Re
public laid the foundation of world democracy.
Lift up your voices and take heart from the inspiring' senti
ments in "America," "Star Spangled Banner," "The Battle Cry of
Freedom," "Stars and Stripes I'orevcr," "Columbia, the (Jem of the
Ocean" and "Hands Acioss the Sea." Make this Christmas a field
day of patriotism for the glory of llim whose birth we celebrate.
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- Special Free Liberty Rolls
Offer for Player Buyers
To all punlusers of Plajcr-Piauos between now anil ChrMmns we will
give, absolutely free, nu-tllejs comprising" " tncnca," "Star Spangled Ban
ner," "Diie," "Mariliiiiir Through Gcoigu," "Yankee, Doodle," ' Star1 and
Stripei I'orcver," "ColuinliiA, the fiem of the Ocean," ' 1 he Girl I Left Behind
Me," ' 1 lie Battle Cry of Freedom," "lramp, Tramp, Tramp, the Boys Are
Marching," ' Hands .iros-. the Sea."
This is in addition to the 2 rolls we give with e.ult purchase of a plaer-piano."-
mk t 'KMly make checkn payable to
L ffitUkI'fdftrSantfi Chut
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The Lester Player-Piano is a princely gift which is more
appreciated as time goes on. You will never tire of it. It will
please ALL the family. When you set out to buy a player-piano,
give heed to QUALITY rather than price and terms. You .should
make such a purchase only once in a lifetime.
Although the Lester Player-Piano is absolutely the best
that any one can make, you can own it as easily as one of the
inferior, nondescript kinds, fov we eliminate all the "in
between" profits of jobbers and agents. By our confidential
easy-payment plan very little cash is required. Before you
invest your Christmas Saving Club savings let us show you
how conveniently you can have a Lester Player in your home
this Christmas.
ALL STORES OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL CHRISTMAS
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I A. NORTH CO.
1306 Chestnut Street
WEST PHILA. CAMDEN READING
302 S. S2d St. . 820 Broadwir IS N. Slk Si.
KENSINGTON TRENTON W1LKES-BARRE
1813-15 E. AlUfk'r 209 "E. Sl.lt 170 S. Mtia St.
NORRISTOWN LEBANON ELKTON, MD.
228 W. Miin St 116 N. Stk Si. 139 E. Miia Si. '
Mall tills coupon today
F. A. NORTH CO.
1306 Chettnut Street
Please peud me booMet and
complete description oC jour
Lester Player-Pjano
bUo Uetalls or taj.pdvni;iit
plan without Interest or
extiaa
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Liberty Honda
accepted as
cash at par.
Mail orders
filled promptly.
P u r c liasint
orients' orders
accepted.
Maxtfson & DeMairy
1 1 15 Chestnut Street
Opposite Keith's -
Extra large
size coals up to
SO bust meas
ure, cut in cor
rect proportion
all over.
Repairing and
remodeling a t
moderate
prices.
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39.50 Natural Raccoon Sets ? 24.50
42.50 Skunk Sets 28.00
49.50 Kamchatka Wolf Sets 32.50
49.50 Taupe Wolf Set 32.50
54.50 Jap Cross Fox Sets .' 34.50
69.50 Red Fox Sets ,44.50
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75.00 Hudson Seal Set , 54.00
75.00 Pointed Wolf Set 54.00
82.50 Jap Kolinsky Sets 59.50
87.50 Kamchatka Fox Sets 69.50
1 15.00 Natural Fisher Set 74.50
125.00 Slate Fox Sets 84.50
1 15.00 Cross Fox Sets 89.50
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Richest Qualities
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in Coats and Scarfs !
SILKY WOLF SCARFS
The desirable taupe or Kam
chatka brown color.
14.50
Reduced fiom 21.50
Graceful animal scarf style
FRENCH SEAL COATS
Collar and cuffs of contrasting
fur.
58.00 '
Regularly 84.50 to 110.00
Three-quarter length, flare
models. Many with fur
borders
WHITE FOX SCARFS
Style and becomingnesa
combined.'
22.50
Reduced From 37.50
Animal style, fluffy and full
ALL OUR FINEST COATS
mni'LAn Rnnrcnn
1 '98.50 Sable Marmot Coat 74.50
145.00 Caracul Coats 98.50
165.00 Nutria Coats ". . 135.00
1 75.00 Leopard Coat 135.00
225.00 Leopard Coat 165.00
245.00 Nutria Coats 185.00
275.00 Leopard Coat 195.00
285.00 Natural Squirrel Coats 225.00
295.00 Leopard Coat 235.00
325.00 Leopard Coat . . . 265.00
375.00 Mole Coat 275.00
375.00 Natural Squirrel Coat 295.00
ARE INCLUDED
nniULAIl REDUCED
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395.00 Mole Coats 295.00
450.00 Mole Coats 345.00
5 75.00 Jap Kolinsky Coat 375.00
450.00 Mole Coat 395.00
650.00 Natural Mink Coat 445.00
675.00 Baby Caracul . . , 475.00
S75.00 Hudson Seal and Kolinsky Cape 565.00
975.00 Russian Kolinsky Coat. .' 675.00
985.00 Mink Coat 74S.80
985.00 Broadtail Coat 775.00
1 2R0.00 Fimine Wrap 945.00
1 250.00 Natural Mink Coat 975.00
EVERY MUSKRAT COAT IN STOCK IS IN THIS SALE
r.EUl'UAi: REDUCED
TRICE TO
98.50 Natural Muskrat Coat 74.50
125.00 Natural Muskrat Coat 89.50
155.00 Natural Muskrat Coat 110.00
1 75.00 Black Muskrat Coats' 125.00
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185.00 Black Muskrat Coats . ! 135.00
195.00 Black Muskrat Coats .'. 145.00
210.00 Natural Muskrat Coats 155.00
265.00 Natural Muskrat Coats 195.80
Appreciated Gift Furs !
In Our Pre-Christmas
at Uneaualled Prices!
XTJIRELESS from Kris at his Mawson & DeMany Headquarters:
vv "TO HUSBANDS, FATHERS, BROTHERS, AND ALL MEN
WITH A GIFT TO CHOOSE FOR 4HER': I know she has been wishing
for furs, warm furs, to snuggle in when it is bitterly cold; furs with the
beauty of quality that shines from rich luster and lovely
colorings that are so becoming ; furs with the grace of
line that gives satisfaction every time she sees her
reflection.
"O L'CH furs arc at Mawson & DcMany's. There's many a beautiful gift
-) - a smart, dashing coatee, a handsome scarf or muff, a rich fur coat
waiting now in their stoi age vaults to be delivered just before Christmas.
Men aic coming daily in increasing numbers to find here, quickly and easily,
most satisfactory gifts. An cvpert force of men salespeople to wait on men.
"TO ALL WOMEN LOOKING FOR GIFTS FOR MOTHER,
SISTER. FRIEND: Mawson & DeMany have marked their furs NOW
at the JANUARY REDUCTION SALE prices. Every fur coat in'stock.
is reduced. Beautiful sets arc sharply cut in price. There's the same high
quality, the same beautiful styles that have established Mawson Sc DcMany's
reputation, but prices arc down for the benefit of Christmas shoppers. Every
shrewd woman knows what thjs means, knows the value of taking advan
tage of it at once, for gifts, for personal needs, even as a good investment for
future use.
"The very best answer to the Christmas gift question is, in my opinion, to
be found among the thousands of beautiful furs at Mawson & DcMany's. No
gift will prove more Jjcautiful, more generally useful, more fullf years of
service than reliable furs." '
A small deposit will reserve your purchase until Christmas.
BEAUTIFUL FUR SETS AT DECISIVE SAVINGS
THE MUCH-WANTED HUDSON SEAL COATS ARE ALL REDUCED
nFnrr.vn reduced
I'lllfE TO
1 10.00 Hudson Seal Coats 74.S0
1 35.00 Hudson Seal Coats 9850
165.00 Hudson Seal Coats 120.00
185.00 Hudson Seal Coats 135.00
195.00 Hudson Seal Coats 145.00
225.00 Hudson Seal Coats, .v 165.00
245.00 Hudson Seal Coats J 85.00
265.00 Hudson Seal Coats 195.00
295.00 Hudson Seal Coats 225.91
TRICE , TO
325.00 Hudson Seal Coats 245.fl
365.00 Hudson Seal Coats 2S9.II
373.00 Hudson Seal Coats 275.M
305.00 Hudson Seal Coats 285.11
425.00 Hudson Seal Coats 311.19
425.00 Hudson Seal Coats .' 315.99
450.00 Hudson Seal Coats .. . . 345.99
475.00 Hudson Seal Coats 3S5.M
495.00 Hudioa Seal Coats , , , 39S.M,
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