117. O.. ,' Ifi tfV flfvfl HU wt -? y ' , j jM i k V. V. r rH. K K i-sr . F W SIGNS URGE I CITE GIRARD ESTATE N THRIFT STAMP SALES' IN U. S. COAL PROBE Efforts Redoubled to Stimu late Purchase With Hope of Making Nev Record BUYING ' FOR PRESENTS Political, Commercial niitl Social Clubs Secure Grcnt Qunntltir for Personal Gifts I'.fl- big ttooilcli Irii iiikIiik (lie public tu lncl In ilirirt mill war mWiiK Ftninpi were net il' lliioui:loiit (he city lodii tinder or.len if the war .ilngn (uminlttce fur the enstern district of I'i'tini.WHiiln. nlilch ruloubled Its efforts ti HlmulBto sale of ttie otampi with pcrj prOKpnt nf 'tVillliliiK n new 1 conl before pytiset Tho new utilities section of tlie com Mltteo ns orR.itilyeil mul got down to ttotK. ami while Its member were nr rttiKliiR to puli the sale of MAmps nmoiig rill tho public utilities worker wnnl cimc that the Pcxtolllcc had start ed out on another icconI-biraMnB sale 1nv. .lo-eHi 11 Mt-Citl, head of the Phila delphia Klectrlo Conipanv. accepted the chairmanship of the utilities section ami named the following members: A. 13. Iterry, dlllon mannRer of th' Hell Telephone Cnmpam : i:dward M. foo'.o, lce prc-ldent of the KoMnne Tntonlinno I'nmnnnV. It It Hamilton. rice president of the Philadelphia Hapld Transit Conip.ui-, and W II Marshall rontrotlcr of the United Ua Improxe luent Compan others will be ndded to the section Sales for Thursday reported bv the postolHin were- War saxlnps stamps JISU.'.GO; thrift stamps. $1BG0. At 1 o'clock today the postodlcc reported" In n eased demand for stamps and said If the rate of sales continued all day the record would be finished. , Tho IVderal Kccre BanU reported as follows- War paMncs stamps sold and paid fji, II8,9:7.SG: consigned to agents of the second cU'. 8U,9(i 64 ; thrift stamps sold and paid for. Ji:G,!42: consigned to agents of tho second class. $60,117.75. Hubert Kelso Cisatt, director of the war s.-nlngs and thrift stamp sale for the eastern district of the State, has completed airangements to hap each county of the district report Its sales weeklv tteieloforo sales hao been re ported li regularly, so thai. It was Im possible to state at any time how many stamps had been sold. Under the new arrangement Director Tassatt will bo able to announce ecry Thursday the total sales by counties for the preceding week M.mj political, commercial and social Vlubs of the rlt haxc been bu Ing the stamps In iiuantltli, one organization taking as man) as flOOn worth today. This Indicates that tho clubs will gle tlicv tmps ,iiiai to popular members and cmpo)es as N'cw Year's surprises. Pipe Organ Plajs at Wedding t the wedding nf Dr. Hairy Benson lai'Mii. 5J0.! Noith Ilroail street, lifst night the mammoth pipe organ, for wlili li Pnctnr Bow en had a house spe c'all.v built, pla)ed tho wedding march. The brldo was Mbn Amelia Schlndale, of liaHluioic MUMMERS PREPARE -FOR GREAT "BLOWOUT" Committee Demands State-1 In Quantity and Quality Pa ment Regarding Reported rade Pi'omises to Eclipse Increase in Royalty Charges HOOVER OUT. OF TOWN WAslINllTOX. Dec. IS. Ilerbeit llooxer turned the tables to da) on the Senate subcommittee Imestl gating the sugar shortage. Three times Mooter was prepared to testify buf the tommlltee wa "not read)" for lilm. To day the ommltlcc was ready to hear the food admlnlstiator, but Itooxer Is In Xew York at "an extremely Important confeience" i A letter from Judge Ourtls IT. T.lnd ley, of the food administration, stated that Hoover would be willing to testify early net,week, T A, Kills wan called and stated that Senator Heed told him last Saturday that ll.oer would bo called to testify today. Kills said he had. notified Hoover of this action. He said he assumed this was not 'agreeible to Mr. JIooer." W. U. Polxer, of the Federal Trade Comtujsslonf then resumed his testimony on the coal sanation. Senator Ken) on read a letter from a man who termed himself "a low-down Government cleil.," Inquiring why he had to pay $9 a "on for bituminous coal. The Senator put the cpiestlon up to oier, wno was unable to give an an swer The cnnmlttes asked Colver to pre paie a statement, of the dividends for the lat four )eais of the largo coal, producing companies Coler explained to the committee that coal land owners have greatly Increased their ro)altles He named the tiliard estate, of Philadelphia, ns one owner of coal lands that had greatly Increased the royalty charge'. Tho committee asked for a detailed statement of the operations, charges nnd profits of the Glrarfl estate, , BAN OX NEW YEAH NOISE Usual Regulations Against 'Ticklers' and Other Nuisances Issued The annual ban on tiring revolvers and blowing horns was nnnounced today III regulation for celebration of the new )ear Issued by Superintendent of Po ilco Robinson. The use of "ticklers" Is also forbidden. These little brushes, which look Innocent enough, -were fre quently carried by pickpockets who searched their victim at the same time that they poked tho tickler under his nose The sale of boxes and barrels to spectators to lew the mummers' parade from the sidewalks Is also forbidden. It vviH nnnounced that Locust, Walnut. Filbert. Cherry and Race s'trects may be used by mall, new spaper and express wagons while the p-irade Is In progress. All Former Displays Rinviv CTATrnN rc -- H-iilli 1 T l m O I ft 1 11111 ii DAMAGED BY FLAMES torter at Conshohocken Starts Fire in Stove Building Nearly Destroyed Tlioe purvevors of gloom who thought It would be vviong to smile1 on next Now YeatV Day and frowned on I the Idea of having n Mummers' parade J are doomed tu dlappolntinctil. The preparations made by the ' shoot ers" show that they expect to live up to all traditions In the way tifdlspla) In the big carnival of fun. They have been working Instead of worrjlng and all the clubi expres confidence of land ing some of the prize money. If, Hart McIIuRh. Councils' special agent, who will dliecl the parade, said today that from the standpoint of qual ity the size of the turnout would exceed that of formei )ears "Aside from tliel reward offered liv Councils." he said, "the mummers are anxious to moke a good showing and hop? to break foyuer records In the way of novelties and surptlsex. Instead ot endeavoring to get a prlre. large numbers of the various , clubs have put rotin even eii,ori m have u quality show. The costumes and floats, both In thy fancy and comic dlvllon, will have a dellnlle meaning, nnd those who come to Philadelphia to witness, the parade will be amply re-j paid for their efforts." Incidentally there l likely to be some surprises In the wnv of prizes, ami, I Judging from the plans made by th Camden i.lubs which will participate in the show. It would be well for tho local organlratlons to stir themselves to their trpAfitAet mtfnrtm I It Is piedlcted that the Gra)s Terry Club, a new organization, will Do a strong contender for first prlre fn tho fancy division This association has In Its ranks a large number of veteran mummers who have been prize winners In other organizations, and many of these confidently expect to live up to past records. As for the comic section, this will bo one procession of thrills It would not j be. fair to the contestants to divulge the name of the ilul) which will ofTer the I biggest surprises, but It would be well for all to stir themselves If they want to be up among the top prize winners Up to the present time tw cut) -four clubs have obtained permits to parade. Watchman Found Dead In Bed The Camden police are reeking the. relatives of Henry tockctt, forty-five car old, n watchman of the New Yoik Shipbuilding Company; who was found dead In bed today In his room In a boarding bouse at CUT Nkliolls street, Camden, Death was due to natural causes, according to Coroner Pratt, A membership card In the Ixiyal Order of i Moose oft this city was found III his pocket. I I XOimiHTOWX Dec 28 t.sl ... .!.. l . . ! - !-..: mn, .esiro)cn .e ........... u. , KoIlon, n confcrence between Dr. the Heading Hallway at Conshohocken jon j, (i.irlier. superintendent of this morning. Several thousand dollars' ' schools, andvtleorgc 'Wheeler, associate damaee was done superintendent 111 iharge of higher The porter started n new fire In the Graduation Advanced to Jan. t I schools. It was announced that In future stove lp the otllces on the econd Moor. I '"embers of tho senior class of the high overlooking l.)ettf street near the Miools may be graduated on January 1 canal Then be went about his other "ea,x f Ht ,lle eml of he ,crm ,n duties. The excessive heat Ignited ,l'C"ruary. either the woodwuikir the waste papef tmsKct, vviien the Hie was ulsooveied it was be)oml otdlnary control. Two Cousliohocken lire companies, the one from AVest Conshohocken nnd the PI) mouth company worked fiotn seven o'clock for three hours befoic the flame, wele extinguished. While tin- burning was confined to the upper stity. the lower story, In which ate the waiting rooms and ticket and. telegraph unices was flooded with' water and nnde uelcs, for some time at least. I CANVAS BAGS --a safe protection for your product Wlietl 111 HtlirRPn nr trnnalf UrniKtit dctnj-'.iiatlon and facilitate lnndllng.' Soon save their cost. Kvcr) thing In Can" as F, Vnnderherchen't Soni ; . Unler l 1'hlU. "At the s,n nf the Sail" Li J E Caldwell 8f (p. Chestnut Juniper Soutlt Pcnn Square Distinctive Chinese Lamps T.iccnsctl at Elkton to Wed I'UvTON. Mil. Dec 28 Pennl v.inla couples taking out licenses nt Klk tmi to man) were James O'Hara and -.'""ste I IufT John I", Vels and Mary f'huk, Mahlon Maulsbury and Anna mltb. IMgar Sunberg and Anna Ilels, Aloiizo W AVIIklns nnd licne Thomeaf and Charles .1. Flxsel nnd Kdua Hall, nil of Philadelphia: Hoy W. Hoover and Kll?..bcth Hi)er, Lancaster: K)mer A. Sn.vder and Margaret I Haltzman. Allcntoun. and James J Robinson and V)non.i II Hopkins, Harrlsburg. TODAY'S MARRIAGE LICENSES V slier i: hliniins I'atnp .smart, and Anna V. Powers. HalBclil. Pa . , . Joseph Mstlow, hhnn.idonh. Pa., and Jean n. t'lawann. ft421 Olrard ave Josrph t, 1 nuhlin. 3."i41 Poplar t . and Jennette M Minster, 41.1 X. With at. Morris II P-irriB 1043 S. rth at . and Tannle riolrten. 813 S 3.1 at Thomas V Lennon. 1 1 K. Chellen ave.. and Mary Martin 7011 Uojer at. Wills Oapnace, II. JO Utiles at , and Annie Davis -8210 Hnlatcen ave iverterlek A Tul.l. iT.lt N. Intl. at , and Caroline n. Kei.iej, ih.i mm .. .i Calrl. K Jackson, weatneld, Ma , and All! Irtlna lilrrman. Iteartlnc, ra. Joseph MrCat"., f214 Tlnlcum ave., and Mae Miller. Hi Mlnio ave. Horace P. l.ajre Camp Cordon, and Al- thlne c. Fay. 3188 Mtmphla at. narrv Waters Allentown, Pa , and Cor- dell Hallard. 71ft 8 10th at. rhlllp J. Ifeuser, 308 Grange at., and Suim K. Cook -JA13 Hartvllla at . Do'illas Wooitruff. Auburn. N, Y , and. Mil dred If Lane, 81 Ilex ave Nathan W. Hard. League Ilnd. and Jenny B I.urd 0252 Market at. Dlikvan rtaboalan. H1J 8. '00th at., and yart e.ej.i.1. m.ip n.,nm, . lames Forte, tllo Cbrntr at., and rhllomena BueeJ. 48 Montrow ft Franklin B Orlnaie. 1813 Sharawoqd t and Blanche Smith. 1833 Sharawood at. XVIIUant 15. Ha. Holmeaburr. Pa., and Han- rlrtt Preed. Itolmeabunr, Pa. nrilllkm K. Jewett. Colorado Springs. Col., tv.llljm ". ' 'si,,.,. n"a (llnfon at. l.uihr Drown. Washlnrton. D. C, and 'Ethel U Iwla. 1814 Wotklna at. Alexander Jacobs. . 304 W. Susquehanna ave.. and Fannie icoaenbacn. 1 Owen B" Fullawar Phoenrtvlllj, Kdna MacNeai I'noeniavine, i-a. .. Philip Marks. 2001 H. 4th at., and Id Ilrealow. 7-'4 Moore at. nkl'ard Hill. 747 13th at., and Leah Lane, ff.K d IKth a. Clarence H Pencher. 1R41 N ISth at., and Pauline H. Hejnian. 2721 W. Berka at. Prank l Hasaon, CamP Hancock. Oa.. and KlUabetli. McMeekln. 3883 Coral at. (41 N, Pa., and Musician Recovers Ills Health J.udwlg Train, a well;known profes sional musician connected with the Philadelphia Orclfestra and expert cello pla)er, who suffered a nervous break down from overwork more than a )car ago, has fully recovered and is now pla)ing in the orchestra nt the l.)Nc Theatre. After hearing the testimony of medical experts. Judge Ferguson, In Court of Common Pleas No. 3, today discharged the temporary guardian ot the musician's estate. 1 Woman Held on Jewel Theft Charge Mary Jean Franzln, a domestic em ployed in the home of Mrs. John Brom ley, 728 Westvlewr avenue, Gcrmantown, was held Under 1600 pan today by Magistrate Pennock In the Gerfnantown police station. She Is charged vvltll having stolen Jewelry valued between $1000 and $1800. All the Jewell-)- ha been recovered except a diamond ba pin, which' tho domestic admits phe sold for $140 to a Chestnut street Jeweler, PISTOL AND AIR RIFLE INJURE TWO CHILDREN , "Unloaded" Revolver Wounds I Girl Another Shot in Eye While Holding Target Two serious accidents to children are reported as a result of pla)lng with weapons. Alma Gibson, twelve )ears old, of 8144 Kdilch street, received a liuiret In her left breast when her brother. Charles Gibson, twelve )ears old, dis charged a supposedly unloaded revolver belonging to their father. At the corner of Wlsslnomliur and" Dlsston streets, nose Amato. twelve years old. of 7118 State road. Taeony. undertook to hold In her hand a target for Samuel Hlce, twelve )ears old, a negro, of 0907 W)- omlng street, who was pia)ing vvitn ins air rifle. The boy missed the target and struck the little girl In the e)e ilMLORSl UIAU..W.'l..r.MtiMJ..lt.ili;i,i.iMiviMivtiswifMVftOT .CARE ViMjuRSTD vyy .vfe'.stH Perry's Big Semi-Anriual REDUCTION SALE of FALL and WINTER SUITS tvi ra '!. 14 FALL and WINTER OVERCOATS The Most Remarkable Thing about it is the Fact that it is taking, place at all! :mQCt$ THRIFT WEDNESDAY SUITS $33 .00 OVERCOATS Beginning Wednesday, Januarj' - li18, and cvciy Wednesday thereafter, from ! A: M. to 8 P. SI., we will place on sale in our special new $33,00 Thrift Case discontinued lines and ends of suitings and overcoatings from four prominent import ei8 and jobbers, worth ?40.00 to $,'0.00, for a flat price of $.1.1. Workmanship, trimmings and fitting qualities guaranteed up lo our usual standard. t sM. 915 WALNUT STREET w, lrW.MM'iir''.''aiM'KWH'ttiiui'ii:w Hurt in Collision With Trolley Thrown from his wagon In a collision with a trolley car at l'lfth and Master streets. George Br) ant, fort) -five years old, of 230 South Warnock street, Is In J St. Mary's Hospital suffering from a broken arm and possible Internal Injuries. The first coat of Pinkerton hardwood floors is the onlv coat and this in- litial expense, is surprisingly mod erate. They never need repairing, and age only softens the rich, mellow color of the glossy finish. A request for an estimate incurs no obligation. PINKERTON 3034 West York St. SSfSt!: sf7c5n-, c) ojO nY.jD.y?uppvti p fond 1008 Chestnut Street,Phllderplii& Thursday to Saturday Inclusive CLEARING-DP SALE A thorough rummage through all our stocks to clean up odds ' and ends. Curtains Tapestries Cretonnes Neckwear , 'White Goods' Embroideries Laces Blouses Linens Ladies' . Undermuslins PRICES ALLURING gar' v A Clean Garment Wears Longest pur clothing absorbs dirt aft n ..ponte soaks up water. Ordinary methods of denning cannot reach thla dirt, which soon dentrojs the texture of the fabric. . (.FMIVK Trench Drr Clean. Inn like the Trlnio rroccsa 1 the onlr nroceits which tlinrour.hlr rllmlnutea AM. the flirt sad Erear. thna lncrenvlnr the dura billtr of our clothes. Just phone Walnut 6565 Prjmo Dye Works Cleaners and Dyers Wholriale L Retail 510-13-14 H. Ulh Mreet 31 H. 1311. Mreet I What we might do perhaps some would say ought to do is just sit tight and cash in on conditions; for we surely have the Clothes and have them in quantities, and in splen did variety of assortments! There never was a .Sale like this, because there never were times like these! The Reduction Prices, compared with what future prices will be, represent the biggest bargains we have oftered you . at Perry in a long time! Tfwse are the Facts--the rest is up to you! Save Some of Your Christmas Money With Thrift Stamps Put part of that money where it will work for the Nation and for you. Save ' it while it helps to win our war for Liberty. ThrifJ: Stamps offer you the easiest way to save and when turned into War Savings Stamps pay you good interest besides. Buy them TO-DAY then buy more stamps whenever you have a quarter or more to save. Ask any agent, call or write s (?) WS.S. TTAR SAVINGS 5IAMP3 If SUED BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT The National , - War Savings Committee 1431 Walnut St., Philadelphia' i'.OCCST WHA HACK DIM This space contributed by the National ana State Banks, of Philadelphia OVERCOATS ' The finest ()() Overcoats are reduced ! The finest $30 Overcoats are reduced ! The finest $K) Overcoats are reduced ! The $33 and $38 Overcoats arc reduced ! The $28 and $30 Overcoats arc reduced! The $20 and $25 Overcoats arc reduced! The $15 and $18 Overcoats arc reduced ! SUITS The $13 and $15 Suits are x reduced ! The Forty-Dollar Suits arc reduced ! The Thirty;- eight - Dollar Suits arc reduced! The Thirty - five - Dollar .Suits are reduced! The Thirty -Dollar Suits are reduced ! The $25 and $28 Suits arc reduced! The $18 and $20 Suits arc reduced ! J Evening Dress Suits are reduced! Tuxedo Suits are reduced! Cut away Coat Suits are reduced! CJ Fur-lined Overcoats are reduced! Fur-outside Overcoats are re duced.! Fur-collar Overcoats are reduced! I Separate Trousers are reduced! Dress Vests, Fancy Vests, All-wopl Comfort Vests are reduced! J Military Uniforms Officers' Suits, Officers' Overcoats, Leather lined and sheepskin-lined Coats are reduced! v A Great, Big, Reduction sSale of Philadelphia's Finest Clothes at less than their already low Perrjm Prices !i '"V Perry & Go: "N.B.T." 16th & Chfestnut Sts. 4t; ii! 1 1:, m 1 u V r-" .'' .V1 " uv M & i Z$I 5 c "jl .iJ m i,i, L v 5 t . a Ml 11 f '4 i fir 'Is, "'I i? ! S. ( 11 l - "mf jWRNlffZt'z "".S? -W'. BKeSyui t . jgt i h izfsrry : .. J4i u. -''? r--t i'k ' r i . ?s. 5 "), .. .r' HN1 1 ' l V ' .., J V. "'.i-ji'i J'irt zx
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