tvw ?v ' : ," . ' r"V rfH,. Vii i V ' V , wPA. T Mtf v.c;"iz TJ- 1-' J., . ., 'r , i - Jt , ?V - 'T A , i T ta, , 4 lM c I. , "I- V "V " ! i ' ' Erf V EVIjJ PUBLIC LEDGER-PHILADtitPHtA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 15,' 1918 'wJ"'i- ,, SCHWAB PLANS MORE SPEED Further Ship Standardization Will Be Discussed Greater co-opcratlon and the speeding up'of eastern shipyards will bo tho alm8 of a conference here Tuesday between officials of the United Htntea Rhlppln board, Emergency Fleet Corporation nnd ship contractors of the Atlantic sea board. Speed In production of ships Is ex pected to result from a decision reached yesterday by Charles M Schwab, direc tor general of the fleet corporation, to eliminate a large number of the types of steel vessels now being constructed After conferring In Washington with other odlclals of tno shipping board, Mr. Schwab, back at hli offices hero today, said a few standard types would be evolved, and these would be strictly nd hered to in futuro contracts Standardi zation will result In Icsm delay at the steel mills In getting out the steel supply for the shipyards, he pointed out. The labor and wage questions will not bo raised at Tuesday's conference. It is probable, however, results of a census In all tho shipyards of male employes subject to draft will be laid before the fleet corporation olllclals and tho con tractors for consideration of ways and means of replacing men who may be re quired by the army. POLICE HUNT RUNAWAYS Lads of 9 and 14 Went U-Boals to Find Desire to see the U-boats supposed to be hovering along the Atlantic cot" caused Joseph Malkus, nine years old, 3J26 Wallace street, and Frank Foster, fourteen years old, 3832 Wallace street, to leave home several days ago. ' Parents of the Foster boy asked the police today to look for tho youngsters. They told several companlolns that they Intended to stnrt their tour at Wild wood. The Malkus boy had MO with him. y MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED TODAY nnd John J. lte, (129 V Hth at., and Anna I James K. Klnkesd, Fox Chaw. Phils i. iu ie, ia. , iirown en i.yaia .m. lloweil, tax i nnse Joeph Henry. Klkln J'ntk. Ta., and nose ""fh J. McAnlfte, 3J3J Sunnlde ae and A. Bench, Klklna Park, Pa. ' '.'"'"J' ln GVA .nrw;"ni' , MIIRIU ii, uiiiivui u 4i kuiu ni ni Uiara I. uiasDrennrr b.u n. -uin pi ,tfS j, if , nnd nifhnrd PnnU. nnifl V VarnfU mt niDca ;sicnola. 1S0I N. Percy at Walter K. Htrockhlne, -1.1111 N. liber t , and Maud A. Lnch, 1(118 WlnirohncklnR ft. Ucrnnrd Iloilgc. U. S. N U. S. 8. Ixiulil- ana, and (llorla O. Fondn, Seattle Wnun lrtnr Keldman, Dnrhy, Pa., and llvckle Itlunteln. Tin Dlcklmon at. Clarenrj 13. Harnett, 34U A t., nnd Jen- nle M. Schooner, 773 N. 39th at. John J, Oallaahrr, 3433 llartvllle at., and lletlna T. Solllvan, (1H3 Hpnradon st J"I,k ..,,vir,,f,n' -"I!" " Mildred st , and Molile Monkow, 2(U3 S. 11th at. ivit A. Ttrnwit, u. H. A , Catnn Dcfn. .Isr . and Knthnrlno It. Hhelbley, KUl Poplar at. Ka.r!. McVVhlrter. 704 nirhmond at., and Lllihth Phllbert. 704 Richmond at. Joteph Pine. r2S Wilder at., nnd I!osle Ulrnon r31 Master at Ocorpe M qibbon. 1713 Bummer at , and hllubeth Illrn-ndp, 1149 N Kith at. Joacph pal, IT. 8, A., Camp I.eo. Vn . and .Sartye Toran. BUI Porter it h,?."' rfnM&! VSXIKJ!1 it and "W&SYT olh T ' aiic. Albert II i Hchttelkert Ilolmeaburp? Pa and Krna Hoffman Holmealmri; Pa ' st (jpnrKp Ulrhnrdi. 7.MI s C'hqdnlrk at piiRiAr 'if' "?',, .,.2:i..w,"'ren at., nnd Freddie M West 4123 Warren at Itov A. Hurat. McKlnley. Pa. and Anna M Swelnfurth. 400 Wellpna ave Hubert J I.eonnrd. 40(1 W. J'e nn at., nnd Margaret Melvennn, (1231 Norwood at Joseph J. Anderann Coateallle, pa . and Josephine Iloatlrk, Contcslllt. Vn Courtlan.l Mnraden 224 N. Franklin st nnd Almn Ilarnea. 224 N. Franklin st Harry K Htntmr. V S, A Port 8111, Okla . ...V."!1 Clara.M Whiteside 3t4 N C'nmac st William J. Wilson Jr. SMI Aspen at. and Anna Mae C Duller, 28.-.S K. Clearfleld st Louis n Itohladpr. Wnshlnaton. V C nnd Irene M llernard, Wnshlnuton, U C Oeore A. Neal, Sharon Hill, Pn., and Hmma M. Ilnlster. Sharon Hill Pa Jo"-n II Hanson II S M, C. -"12 H. nth at. Pana, III., nnd Hattle Dnls Tnjlorvllle. Itobert Armstrong. 1920 South at., nnd Uose Debose 1330 Federal st Ilrneat Miller, Stone Harbor, N J , and l:dna Matthew a. 2320 Christian st Kunarai itcilinn 1121 Parrlsh st , and Mary S. Harmon, oil-'.'. N. Uth st. Felix M. otto, Lancaster Pa . and Ulla M Kochler, Incaatcr. Pa Elkton Marriage Llrcnv F.lkton, Md., Aug. IB. The following mnrrlnge licenses were Issued here to day: i:imer 12. Knox and Maude IMerson, Frank J, Lcverlck nnd Catherine M Uoyd, Kunell Wntt and F.thcl King Philadelphia; Arthur H, Orlllln and Bes sie L. Bloxron, Wilmington, Del ; Her bert I Denmond nnd Irene S. Kline, Northeast, Md. ; Harry Simpson and i tlrace Zaboly. Trenton; James Ueatty and Carrie Dewees. Nnrrlxtown. Ta ; Anthony Hnnna and Laura Dalnkey, Shamokln, l'a.i John (SIlchrKt and Miv Carpenter, Troorton, Pa ; Harry Halley and Myrtle II. Wilson, Mlllonl N .1 ! i Frnnklln Foskey nnd JInrle McMullcn, Marcus Hook; Kdgar W Cunningham' nnd Myrtlu U Pettlt. Camden; Albert F Hncunl and Minerva Head, Trenton , ' tither K. Hnxler nnd Mnrv L Cagle. TJrldgeton, N. J., and Anthony Patronl it..ii ..lin.i Jl liutcninaon. Atlantic CIO City Pays Liberty Loan Ilalanrc . The Cltv Treasurer todnv paid Drexel & Co. J400.000 as the last Installment of the clty'H purchase of $1,000,000 3d I.lhertv Loan, and paid the Sinking Fund Commissioners II, 079,019 as the ciuar-1 terlv payment account of the annual np. proprlatlons made by Councils to the . arlous sinking funds. City Has $5,781,659 on Hand The amount paid Into the cltv tre,i- ' ury during the week was 1795.001 on nnd the payments nmounted to ICC0.503 84, the balance on hnnd, not Including the sinking fund account. Is $5.781. C59 30. I i ASCO. ASCO. ASCO, pJCTIIjT 111 M STORES CO. MFllaIVICHn ASCO. The Why and the Wherefore of the growth of this business is summed up in two words: Quality and Price Quality has been the main-spring in the life of this big business and -our Producer to Consumer Plan, a step that has guaranteed the lowest price possible by the elimination of the middle-man. Every week, every day in every week, brings a bigger volume, proving these two factors to be the Why and the Wherefore the touch stone that keeps alive the flame of Public confidence. Test Us on Both of These Points nff.'.'.'vMp. .-vw. Xmwrrrrwm wta&xsi .! l-lt n ,,''I Yfti&it"-! -f t f mmxkkn w CF! BEST DRY MEALY POTATOES 16&C !4 PECK M m LBS. Very Choice No. 1 Jersey Cobblers. You can't get them any better. A suggestion Serve From Farm to Tabio Potato Salad aplenty these hot days. MAdyyyyM. iS I A S C o ' -A4 o A S' C' ,0( si "Gold Seal" RQc ' Th4 very finest fruit of the nest big, full, meaty eggs, every one carefully tested and packed in dozen cartons. Selected EGGS Carefully candled by experts. 12 good eggs guaranteed in every dozen. WUd. i " o - 'A S oJ 'A si ci A Xi Hershcy's Cocoa, 6C-12C ga Another three days' selling of this popular Cocoa. We have no hesitancy in guaranteeing this cocoa to be the finest you ever used. Try it for cakes and icings or DRINK IT ICED. MMMMWWMMWMWWWMMMsVMAArVWWWWWyMUW rWswwwrw aundry 4lCcakc Soap A general all-around household soap of tested merit. Big washday help. VfrrrrrRrWsw cake : Arrow Sorax Soap file 2 A high-grade soap of exceptional merit. rWwwwrryrrrr'wwrrysrywwrrWfrir The Most Satisfying Drink Whether Used Hot or Cold Oar Yery Bsst Coffee 221 S Teas 45c, lb. "Best" is a superlative degree term, but we are using it, knowing we have the quality to back it up "The Best Cup" you ever served. MMaWyMMwywwywvyywMyyyywyyyyyyywyyyysiywyyyywyMyyyyywyy WWWWrrrfrrerrrrrVr Every Day Needs White D. Vinegar, bot 12c Salad Dressing, bot 13c Heinz Catsup, bot 16c Salad Qil, bot lie, 22c Stuffed Olives, bot 10c, 13c Seeded Raisins', pkg. 13c Hawaiian Pineapple ..14c, 22c Fancy Red Beets, can 16c Fresh Noodles, pkg : 5c Macaroni, pkg .10c, 12c yMMyyyyyyyyywyywywvwdwwyy trrrrrirpirirwrrrrrfwr m Ready to Serve Foods Potted Meats, can 5c, 10c Fancy Shrimp, can 14c Franco-American Potted Beef can 10c Kippered Herring, can 15c Sardines, can 8c, 15c Asco Beans, can 10c, 12c Heinz Beans, can 14c, 20c Choice Peas, can 17c California Asparagus, can 16c Easy .Jell, pkg. , f 8c ' c O' 1 A( S cr O' A( S 8: A' S' - A. 0 1 1 A-S. .C o . LA S C o t i ? YsrrnWffnVVVVVrresswrWVM, 1 J AMAaNMI EVERYWHERE IN PHILADELPHIA And Throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland lJWV,li.AAsiAi'-'aAiAs1MA.VMASMAMMV,rtAjJL ASCO. i;,. LA3LV. y ' If M w m m ASCO. ASCO. iaa'db ili m O i n'ali.ii c' O" 1 ' A Oi A' s .c, I ASCO. -vASCO. ASCO. ASCO. ASCO. 1 --- ----- -- --J-. -------------M. .J WANAMAKER'S Store Opens nt 10 DOWN STAIRS STORE Store Closes at 4.30 WANAMAKER Belts for Bathing Suits are having a fad at the seashore. Black enameled cloth belts for that purpose arc 25c each. (Central) DOWN Innl M TfTfifl A1K5 STORE Aug. 15, 1918 at Wanamaker's White Kid Belts worn with sweaters and dresses, often improve them greatly. Nar row belts are 25c, nnd wider ones gradually go up to $1.25. (Central) Hundreds of Summer Dresses Are Now Marked at Reductions In the Down Stairs Store Virtually the entire stock of Summer dresses has un dergone a revision of prices downward. Thcie aic lit erally scores of styles for your choosing, tho best the Summer season lias produced. Materials include voiles without number, ginghams in plaids, stripes and checks, plain - colored chambrays, sheer crepes nnd Japanese crepes, nets and organdies. Tho frock sketched is of pink Japanese crepe trimmed with white organdie and is now $5. Wonderful Choosing at $3, $3.75, $5, $5.75, $6 and $6.50 And Here's News That Smacks of Autumn Tricolct is one of the best-liked silk materinls nnd is used to make some attractive frocks in navy, bright blue,. Havana and two shades of tan. $45. In satin there is a new frock in old blue, black, brown and plum with a colorful, beaded motif used on the loft side of the bodice nnd on tho pointed overskiit. $23.25. FrirRe is used widely, Iruly trimming tho overskirts of the newer frocks of serp;e, satin and crepe do chine. A steel e;ray crepe bhows fringe six inches deep. $23.50. (.Market) r 7f(:iK r 14m Wwm YkI t$W A New Hat for the Week-End Trip to the Shore It's a joy to wear a new Autumn hat to the shore nt this season of tho year it sets one up tremendously. Delightful new velvet hats in soft, new colorings and in black have been arriving at a great rate during the past week. For sports wear there are new velours some veiled with G'eojgcttc crepe and their coloiings are lovely. A becoming French blue has a wide, double-faced band around the crown and a grouping of wool flowers done in soft pastel shades. Prices start at $5 for the new Autumn hats and go upward. (Market) A Fresh Collar Will Renew a Faded Frock There arc crisp white sets and sets with a bit of color or made entirely of rose, blue, lavender and so on for as little as 50c. Net fichus and organdie vestces, too. at this price.- At 75c and $1 there seems to be no end to tho variety of fresh frilliness. A new thing is a vestce of pleated white organdie, with a round neck and monk collar. It is $1. Many simple white collars or collars touched with black are suitable for mourning wcart (Central) Women With Average and Full Figures will find such a corset as they need in a W. B. model made for their needs. It is long and fairly well boned and has a medium-low bust. The light weight coutil that it is made of is in either pale pink or in white. $1.35. (Central) Bathing Shoes (This Week-End at the Shore) You will need them, you know. These aro high ones and there are plenty of good colors and al most all sizes. Special at 60c a pair. Oxford Ties for women are going to be just as popular this Autumn as in tho Spring. Black or tan calfskin tle3 are made on long, slender lines', with welted soles and me dium heels. $4.75, (Cliettnnt) Envelope Chemises at $1 are in four lovely styles. Three of them are trimmed in back as well as in the front. One is made with a square neck; another shows embroid ered medallions; tho third has pretty insertion and the fourth is made in empire style, with points mooting on the shoulders. Corset Covers at 60c and three styles to choose from. One is quite neat and plain, fin ished with embroidery only; while the others are trimmed with lace. Pretty. Nightgowns at $1.50 Some have square necks, adorned with lace and embroid ered medallions, while others have round necks and are finished with fine tucking and insertion. Crepe-Like Bloomers Bloomers of pale pink crepe like material have rose - colored flowers delicately imprinted in them. C5c. Crepe-like bloomers of delicate pink are made withehemstitched ruffles at the knees and have elas tic about tho waist. $1. (Central) Special Odd Pairs of Curtains at Exactly Half Price Many are slightly soiled, some are samples and others are quite fresh, but all are marked at ex actly half of their former selling prices which were low. Theso include curtain of net, madras, scrim, marquisette, lace and muslin. 75c to $3.50 a Pair (Chestnut) You Can Enjoy the Summer in a Cool Cloth Suit, Mr. Man Men "smile, smile, smile" and keep on smiling with relief when they get into cool cloth suits these days. Then, when they ask the price, and hear "Reduced to $7.50, $8.75 or $11.75," as t he case may be, they keep on smiling. Each man has made a double saving, for he knows tliat the suit he is buying is good for at least a month's wear this Summer, and will be iresh and ready for the hot days next year, when suits like these will be about half as much again, if not much more. ia i oe.Fciu: The suits arc a11 in co1 Rray mixtures- The choosing is largest in sizes o4 t.o Ja, but there are suits in all the regular sizes. The prices were much more. (dnllcrj, Market) When a Man Walks you can tell by looking at him whether his shoes aie comfortable, nnd you most certainly can tell nt a glance whether or not they arc neat, good looking shoes. Look at Yourself Well, whnt's the verdict? Need a new pair? Some new shoes in the Down Stairs Store will appeal to you. They are made of black or tan leather on wide-toe or English lusts whichever you like to wear. The soles are durably welted. $4.7, a pair. (Chritnut) An "Over-Head Reductiori'-Meris Hats Special at $1.65 Some are genuine panamas. Others are Porto Rican straws. And the rest are Sennit straw hats. These are greatly reduced, and some are slightly soiled from handling, but the re duction compensates for that. (Oallerr, Market) 1200 Men's Shirts Special at $1.50 They are made of mercerized cotton that is almost silken in texture. The cuffs are attached una me sniris are well limshcu. The colors are prettier than any that we havt Lavender White Two shades of Light Blue ve seen this season. Pink Light Corn (Onllerj-, Market) The Pioneers Among Autumn Suits Arrive They are vastly inteiesting, these first comers of the new sea son so close nt hand. The color ings arc truly Autumnal, and soft wood browns, greens, plum shades and, of course, navy blues abound. A new suit of wool poplin, to be had in all these shades, is cut rather high across the back of tho jacket, with panels of pleats caught down with buttons. $30. Another with tucked pocket tops and a collar inlaid with vel vet is $29.75. Sports suits that will be just as much at home on Chestnut street ns on the golf links are of wool jersey of a firm and heavy weave. They are made in three ways with various pleat arrange ments in the back. In blue, brown and gray, at $35. (Market) Lustrous Necklaces of pearl-like beads aro ever so pretty when worn with soft dresses. They begin with strings at 50c and GOc and go up to $6. There are both opera and neck lengths, and the better necklaces have solid gold clasps, and many show graduated beads of good lus ter. (Centrnl) Late Summer Blouses Lean to Simplicity Rather, they should bo called the advance Autumn models, for K what they arc. Brftiato is favored, and it is fine and white batiste, and the result is some really lovely blouses. Dainty tuckintr atitTrufflt S E8.Sth ad0mment' with hOTe thee Fluffily Pretty arc the new voile blouses in various pleasing models at $2.25. (Market) ' All of Our Silk Coats for Women Are Reduced This includes excellent coats of taffeta or silk poplin in navy blue and black. There are many models, some half lined, some lined throughout. All have been marked much more than their present prices $7.50, $10 and $15. Sleeveless Sports Coats, $2! Most of these are of white corduroy in a wide (Rile with a woolly surface; they are made with wide belts and have pock ets which are trimmed with pearl buttons. (Mnrket) Tub Frocks and Silk Ones A nd All for Little Girls . , A co.oI new ,f.rock is made of soiesetto in clear, pretty tints of pink, maize and light blue. The belt, which is placed high, shows three sjmu ated buttonho s rfnn l.v h.nj m, i.. '."' .B"UW? and thrnr. npnrl h,rnn. lV;.: o"i ZZ.4-" oT "VA," "c,af .wmMJ .lne??. r--.. HI,vwud uuvik (UIU A Will., Special News for Vacationers Women's Sweaters Are Reduced Some are in a fancy stitch, with contrasting collars and sashes a few trimmed with brushed wool; on others tho collars are of the same wool used in the sweater. The col ors are broken in assortment hence the low price but you will find pink, Nile green, salmon and emerald. Now $3.45. Slipover Sweaters Reduced to $1.90 In various fancy stitches, with sleeves or without. (Central) Long-Ago Prices Prevail on VELVET RUGS These are in lovely plain colors roso, blue, green, brown, taupe, etc, 0x12 feet, $40. 8.3x10.6 feet, $38.50. 6x9 feet, $23.50. 4.6x7.6 feet, $15. 36x72 inches, $8. 27x54 inches, $4.50. (Chentnut) Middy Frocks The most comfortable frock a young girl can wear is one of these. In white jean with a blue collar nnd cuffs trimmed with white braid and in blue jean trimmed with white. C to 14 year sizes at $4.50. (Central) Sizes ID and 14 years at $7.75. Silk Dresses Are New The first autumn taffetas have arrived in dark blue and green, made high waisted and touched with wool embroidery. For girls of 8 to 12 years, at $8.75. Bathing Suits Reduced Now $4.75 to $6.50 Sizes are broken, but it will be worth your while to look over bathin suit yU Probab,y And your size in an attractive This is so whether you require a regular or extra size. (.Market) A Fresh, White Skirt is always appiopriate for wear ing to almost any Summer affair. One cannot have too many. The time to buy them is, of course, now, when they are much re duced in price. Large Women who wear skirts with extra bnnds will find that especial attention is given to their needs. $2 to $3.50. (Market) Striped Silks Special at $1.25 a Yard Both taffeta and messaline are included in this special price. They are 35 inches wide. Tho combinations of stripes and colors are lovely, indeed, and exhibit a variety that is rather unusual. (Central) Sturdy White Fabrics for Hard Wear These are the materials that are wanted for nurses' uniformi; sL children's clothinp. skirts, miririv rilnnsAa nnri hnvot.nlt. - u- Vi' will stand reDeated tubbincs. M ' $H White Jinene. 34 inches wide, is 35e a yard. ral , Uniform cloth, 40 inches wide, is 30c a yard, gr ? bturdv DODhn. 36 inches wide, is S5r; a vand. l.'Ajf, TawMMM!vJ nnnlin 09 jHt.n ...Um Iib OE. a .. J t : .A..kb&4,cu iijyitiit 4i mimics wiuc, is ouc a yard. An unusually fino quality of heavy white longcloth, 36 wide, is preferred by nurses for their uniforms. It is $2.75 Ut 'j piece ox iu yams. , (Central) XrfA'A w ,, 4r jt.i m JMl "I 4d H &rl 1 -ty 51 gi 'Vi T i 0 AJ m . m l t 1 1? '! ., i k J "v5a J", ?-a - . i k M .' k F v'i; ' .rJ'bx 'fi i " ' -.! Ya A? K, ru . a -i ay. tfl iK' 't'u'K, " f". i7. tfyi--t. ev . '3 L.- 5 flWSHFr -Trl - .ih-f J & iiL.Cji.&toM. .- .-.-? k? -, t v ' JC-fo i.-tfv' t . . f V.. i ti , rr " "Ft . rw, ..w. v
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