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THE AUTOMATIC . FIREMEN
Make Salesmen
i out of your Sprinklers
A bnyer placing a contract on timf , fltrurc
ltcontlnccncles. AtpnnKler equipped plnnt
1 a Elll-cdjc guarantee nitalnit holdup and
delay caused by flrr. Your plant. o equip
ped, becomes an n"tt In elllnc. Sprinkler
pay for themseHes let n tell Jou how
quickly in jour case. Tlione.
GLOBE AUTOMATIC SPRIISKLER CO.
S03S Washington Are. Dlclclmon SSI
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Merchants Rcfrtgerattnff Company! Cold Storat
Warehouse ii Globe Quipped
LSTORE-DOOR DELIVERY
TO END FREIGHT JAM
Consignee Must Remove
Goods From Station Within
24 Hours of Notice
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Bavins of time and prevention of ter
minal congestion are assured, experts of
the Chamber of Commerce declare, by
the new "store-door" system of freight
delivery, soon to be Inaugurated by the
Federal railroad administration.
Under the proposed plan consignees
will bo given twenty-four.hours in which
" to remove freight shipments. If they
fall to do so within that time the freight
will be loaded on trucks, sent to the
consignee's addresi and dumped on the
sidewalk. He must pay the truckman,
and, In addition, the police will see to It
that -he promptly removes the goods.
This Kchemo Is a step in adancc of a
ruling put into effect early In the sum
mer by which consignees were given tele
phone notice of the arrhal of a ship
ment and allowed forty-eight hours In
which to remoe the goods. At the end
of that time the consignment was sent
to the man or firm to whom It was ad
dressed and the latter paid the truck
cost.
Before this country entered the war
custom decreed that a consignee should
be gien written notice of tho arrival of
' a shipment. Then he was allowed to
take his own lme to send for the freight
Sometime! fivu or six. days elapsed be
fore he did so. The hrst step to remedy
thli condition was the substitution of
tel'-phone Instead of mailed notices. Next
came the foity-clght-hour tlmi-llmlt, and
'now a twenty-four-hour limit Is In sight.
.REA'S YACHT FIXINGS BURNED
Costly Furnishings of Other Ships
Destroyed in Brooklyn
Costly woodwork and furnishings re
moved from seized German liners and
from private yachts loaned to tho Gov
ernment, Including the yncht of Samuel
Ren. president of the Pennsylvania Rail
road, woro destroyed last night in. a
' fire that ewept a six-story building In
Brooklyn, X. V.
Mr. Urn, loaned his yacht, the Mono
loa, to tho Navy Department. As were
other osscls, the Monoloa, In being
nrtnnrnri fnr wnr service, was stripped
of valuable woodwork and costly fur
nlshlmrn which were stored in the
Brooklyn building. Tho Monoloa went
nin iirip rnmm.inded bv President
B,eas son, Henry C. Rea, of the naval
reserves.
Among the fixtures destroyed were
those from the following yachts: J. P.
Morgan's Corsair, Howard Goulds Ni
agara and Henry Ford's Slalla. Valu
able paintings from the saloons of the
Vaterland, now the Leviathan, and the
" famous grand staircase from the same
liner, as well as paintings, fixtures and
Hllxer services from the President Lin
coln, the George "Washington and the
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Kronprinz wiiucum:
BREWERS HERE
TO AVOID SHUT-DOWN
Means of Dodging Order to Be
Discussed at Meeting This
Week
Plans to have the food administra
tion's brewery-closing order, which be
comes effective December 1, rescinded or
modified will be made when tho mem
bers of the Philadelphia Lager Beer
Brewers' Association meet here this
week.
IMwanl A. Schmidt, president of the
association, who has been out of the city,
Is expected to return today and Issuo a
rail for the meeting.
Many saloons In the city may be
forced to close a few days after the
breweries cense operations because of n
shortage of beer. Saloons that would
bo thus affected are those where beer
and light lunches are sened principally.
These saloons, it Is said, carry only a
light Block of liquors, because of the
slight demand for them, and depend
upon their day-to-day supply of beer
from the breweries to keep their places
Thousands of bushels of grain held In
storage by the brewers of this city
probably will be diverted to essential
food channels when the breweries close.
The grain was purchased by the brewers
nn tlm am In the belief that they
would bo permitted to operate all winter
Xn the basis o 7U per cent or msi years
production.
It Is said an cfTort will be made to
have the limitation orders, both as to
fael, tho use of which was cut down to
BO per cent of nornfal recently, and
nrnrhirtlnn. lifted between now and De
cember 1. This, it Is said, would permit
the hrewera to Use up nearly all tho
grain on hand.
"Beer will Do on me mantci w
months after the closing order goes into
effect."
This Is the statement of Frederick W .
Schmidt, brother of the president of tho
association.
HUNTS HOUSE BY CIRCULARS
Desperate Flat -Dweller Sends
Form Letters Broadcast
Tired of fruitless htuse-huntlng, Ju
lius C. Oswald, Forty-fifth street and
Springfield avenue, has put his friends
nnd neighbors and manv persons he does
not know to work helping In the Bearcn.
The Oswald family now !los on the
third floor of a store building, nnd It is
to escape tho long flights pt stairs and
tho danger of Insufficient heating that
thev want to moe.
When all his other efforts failed Mr.
Oswald had a. form letter printed and
passed around from house to house in
the neighborhood.
"My thoughts in circulating these few
mmiMts." tli letter savs. "was that nos-
slbly you would know of one of these
nouses ocing Micaicu soon or uiai you
might be made acquainted with a a
cancv to occur somewhere nearby, and
that you would be kind enough to get I
Into communication witn me.
Lt. Harold D. Spcakman
"Met Measure of a Man"
He "met tho moasuro of a man."
This eulogy of Lieutenant Harold
D. Spcakman, Narbcrth, Pa., unoffi
cially reported kilted In action, is
In a letter written his family by
Sergeant Charles J. Zlgncr. Com
pany L, 112th Infantry.
While, according to the letter,
'Lieutenant Spcakman met death
the last of uly, no word has been
received from tho War Depart
ment. Friends still hopo he may
lie lUlng.
"I spoke to him the day he met
his death," wrote '-Sergeant Zlgner,
"and his cheerful conversation still
holds a sweet place In my mem
ory, and that pleasant good-by and
handshake Just a few hours before
lt all happened will ever abide
with mo."
WAR DELAYS OPENING
OF OYSTER SALOONS
Causes Scarcity of Dredgers at
Beds and Openers at
City Bars
COOL, BUT IT ISN'T SO BAD
So Says the Weather Man, Who
Predicts Warm Change
This weather "Un't so bad" that K
It Isn't unusually cool for this time of
the year, according to tho local weather
bureau.
Plilladp'nhlnns wVo shivered under
heavy blankets last night and thought
all iool-f itther recoids for Septtmber
had beenibroKen were thus enlightened
by the weather man today.
Forty degrees Is the record low tem
perature for this month. For this date
v September 9 It Is 49 degrees. The
temperature at 8 o'clock this morning
was BG digrccs; so. sajs the weather
man, ' this Isn't so bad."
Warmer weather Is coming, however:
In fact. It Is due hero today. Tomor
row, according to the weather man, will
be fair and warmer.
TO SAIL AS Y. M. C. A. AIDES
Chestnut Hill Girls Enlist for
Canteen Work in France
Two Chestnut Hill girls will sail soon
for France to be Y. M. C. A. canteen
workers. They are Miss Gertrude 11.
Henry, daughter of Mrs Charles Wol
cott Henry, of Stonehurst, and Miss
Mary f. Iwl. daughter of Mr. and
Mrs Francis D. Lewis, of Moreland
avenue.
Mrs. Henry and her daughter have
Just returned from their summer homo
In Rockport, Me. Two of Miss Henrv's
uncles In the aviation service were killed
recently In France. Lieutenant Henry
Howard Houston, 2d, met death In an
airplane accident and Henry H. Houston
Woodward was shot down on tho west
ern front.
The oistcr nnd tho world war havo
collided, with disastrous consequences
for the oyster.
Twenty or more oyster "saloons" In
this city arc delaying their usual fall
opening this jcar. "Scarcity of oyster
and of help" Is their explanation. From
time Immemorial, September, a month
w Ith nn "11," has been synonymous with
the debut of tho bivalve season. But
the "U" this car Is needed In "war."
One of tho "saloons" lilt It Kclls's,
Seventh street below Market, which has
been In business continuously since
1S11
The proprietors of oyster cafes arc
having difficulties with help. Heretofore,
tho whlto-aproncd servitors who bawled
out "fry a half" wero content with
wages of from $10 to SIB a week. Tips
added considerably to that amount. But
now they want $18 and $20 a week and
a mere "Jitney" tip Is unappreciated.
Wholesale dealers In oysters deny
there Is a scarcity but admit they are
not as plentiful as In the past. And
they havo to cliargo retailers more.
13. P. THimons, one of the largest
wholesale dealers In the city, estimated
today that In normal times Philadelphia
consumed about 5000 bags of oysteis
weekly. As each bag contains 900
oysters, the modest total Is I.DOO.OOO
osslers or 37B.000 dozen
Culls, or medlum-slred oysters, now
are bringing $8. B0 a thousand wholesale.
Primes, or large oysters, cost from $10
to $11 a thousand wholesale. At this1
time last year tho culls could bo sold i
nt wholesale for $6 B0 a thousand, nl-1
though tho primes commanded substan
tially the same price as they do now.
"Cven tho ojster gatherers are having
their troubles with help," explained Mr.
Tlmmons today "Formerly they could
get men to grapple for osters at from
$35 to $40 a month. Now they must
pay $30 a month and use'older men nt
that. O.vster grappling Is a Job for a
voung man. r But the young men fall for
the lure of the shlpjard and tho muni
tion plant that Is those who haven t
entered tho service."
Here's a cue!
yThc value in
Underdown's
SHIRTS
$1.50 Each
In two fold ttipy plv
jou absolute comfort nrul
ou know ou tire Vcll
dressed
CuiT Atlarhrd nnd Detached
A. R. Underdown's Sons
Rubber Goodi nnil MtiTs FiirnUhtnri
202-204 Market St. v
IXuMWird Since 183s
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3 for $4
Insure Your Looks
nfftilriit rsMpcs of wrnthfr, ic
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r 111 heilth by rtallv um of our
Skin Tood the dilntlo-it of effect
lo mrans for harmleMlv clcans
tnr, noftenliiK and nourishing, the
rioltrnte outr ro crime of far and
hinds. Tubos, 35c; Jars, II.
LLEWELLYN'S
pq I'liltndelplila'fi Slumlord Drue Stare
1518 Chestnut Street
(ardenlii 'lnlrum. 2.1c
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J E Qldwell & G.
JEWELERS-SILVERSMITHS
The Largest selection
Of Gifts in Philadelphia
Jewelry, Gold And Silver
ware; Watches And
Clocks; China, Crystal
And Leather Articles;
Conveniences For Active
Service? Army And Navy
Insignia? Wedding And
Social Stationery, invar,
iable Quality, Moderate
Tariffs.
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Open 9:30 A. M. to 5 P. M.
DUY WAR SAVINGS STAMIS
IRON DUKE'S KIN HERE
Great-Gran'dson 6f Wellington Off
, to Join Lord Reading
Lieutenant Colonel Lord Wellesley,
great-grandson of the Duke of Welling,
ton, the "Iron Duke," who humbled
Vnnoleon at Wateiloo. left this cltv this
morning for Washington, where he joined
tne stall or me uruisn amuasauor uuu
high commissioner. Lord Reading.
, The British officer, a son of the present
Duke of Wellington, is one of the most
renowned flying men In tho Allied
service. He took up flying In 1913 nnd
shortly before the war began Joined the
Brl'lh Itoyal Flying Corps.
"My experience," he said today before
starting for Washington, "has Impressed
on mo the great value of the airplane
as an Instrument of warfare. I had the
honor of taking part In the first nlr
engagement-of tho war at the battle of
the Marne."
also were ruined.
FUEL WHY WASTED!
By aooptlni- Smart's Patented Heatlnt
Ki.Um TVou can aave half th. coal. One
only. Thli lyatem la ayatematlcally ar
?Ina The coal I. burned In a lire and
Kur box and la ao arrang-ed by heating
Xa water In front of the n box makea
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moat comfortable
upport. lor vari
coae veins, . swollen
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and ankles.
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khJ at!.!!., Mnn
wi4m nf all klnde. Tarrest
,frs. of deformity appliances In th; world.
blladelnhla Orthopidlo Co.. 40 N. lStfa St.
cut OUl ana Keep tor reicreuw-e.
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BaileyBanks
andBiddleCo.
Jewelers
Brooches
Cuff Pins
Lingerie Clasps
' Hat Pins
Lornons
LaVallieres
Bracelets
Jeweled - or
Inexpensive -Gold
Patterns
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SPECIAL SALE
NEW WINTER TOPS
; SEDAN AND COUPE ENCLOSURES
"BEFORE THE WAR PRICES"
FOR ALL MODELS
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OAKLAND
CHANDLER
MICHIGAN
STEARNS-KNIGHT
HAYNES
PAIGE
JEFFREY '
STUDEBAKER
PEERLESS
CADILLAC
BUICK
MONROE
OVERLAND
STUTZ
VICTORIA TOPS FOR
PACKARD STUTZ . PAIGE
ALL TOPS BRAND NEW
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Gomery-ScKwartz Motor Car Co.
,. 128-40 NORTH BROAD STREET
BONWIT TELLER 6, CO.
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Sfxcialtu Shop cOriainationd
CHESTNUT AT 13th STREET
Introduce the Unusual in
Wamn'x & JMsmmC Jfati Jfaaijions
Special Values Monday Featured at Moderate Prices
WOMEN'S SILVERTONE
and DUVET deLAINE SUITS
58.00
Finey tailored models with the characteristic
finesse and niceties of Bonwit Teller & Co. tail
Ieiirs, with narrow, mannish shoulders and close
fitting sleeves. Straightline, belted and fitted
types with smart pocket, crow-feet, plait and
detail treatments. In oxford, Castor, oxford
blue, brown burgundy, olive taupe, 'bottle green
and deer.
Women's TAILLEUR SUITS
49.50 to 295.00
III strictly tailored and more dressy types, developed in
tricotine, velour, duvetyn, trico-velour, velvet and vel
veteen, many combined with furs of luxurious quality.
An Ensemble of
Women's UNUSUAL FALL
FROCKS AND GOWNS
Emphasizing Elegance and
Simplicity
29.50 to 265.00
Unusual Expressions of the Fine Art of Dress,
introducing new silhouettes and treatments in
serge, tncolette, silk duvrtyn, velvet, velveteen,
satin, charmcuse, exquisite embroidered and
beaded Georgette.
Women's POM-POM COATS
48.00
The material is a soft, silky texture in purple,
taupe, navy blue green and black. Loose belted
silhouette with convertible collar, lined through
out with peau de'eygne and heavily interlined.
Women's COATS and CAPES
39.50 to 345.00
Utility and motor coats of tweed mixtures, also coats
and capes in evora, silk, duveyn, bolivia and velveteen,
with treatments of embroidery and covibinations of
fur.
Specially Priced for Monday
Silk TRICOLETTE FROCKS
New and of Beautiful Simplicity
35.00
The mateiial, silk tricolette, has found its way into
the making of the finer Autumn models. It re
sembles silk Jersey in texture, over-run with
stripes of drop stitching, that set the silkiness
a-shimmer, smart simplicity. They come in colors
that will rule fall navy blue, brown, Russian
green and clear, deep black.
jfall anir Winter JWtllmerp (Opening
kOU are cordiallv invited to .view the individual and
exclusive creations of our Parisian designers that are
noted for their supremely original interpretations of
. the latest advices from abroad.
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Monday, September 9.
Tuesday, September 10.
Wednesday, September 11
Perry's Final
Farewell Sale of
$25, $28 and $30
Spring and Summer Suits
at the
One Uniform Price
$20
is making a wider appeal
day by day!
' More men are realizing just
what such an opportunity '
means to them realizing that
Suits which were mighty big
values all this season at $25,
$28 and $30, are something to
get next to, and something to
put their friends next to at the
One Uniform Price
$20
f Many a plum in the selec
tion for some men. The finest
suit of the lot may be the very
one you had in mind to buy,
and may be just the right size.
Cassimeres, cheviots, flannels :
single breasters and double
breasters, cut off waists and
plain backs every one a big
value at $25, $28 or $30, and
now in this Final Farewell Sale
at the
One Uniform Price
$20
Some of the New Fall Suits
are all ready for you today
J We have for this Fall as fine a
lot of Suits as ever left a tailor's
hands fabrics of highest quality
in beautiful patterns that reflect
the tones and colors of the season
of the year. There are smart
close-fitting models and models
for conservative tastes tailored
in the Perry fashion.
$25, $30, $35, $40, $45
PERRY & CO.
"N. B. T."
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