HALTS ! X ARMY SUPPLIES Great Purchasing Systran Must Now Be Reduced to a Peace Basis CANCELING CONTRACTS Inflowing Stock Must Be Diminished to Conform I to Changed Condition s h U) the 'Associated Press t Vtk, ..Nov mw m ,ETTE flAYMATE By Mary J. Joyce h to 25, General Pershing lasued an older after the signing of the RrmlRtice with Germany for the prompt reduction of the extensle rjstem for purclinslng RupnllcR for the United States tinny In Europe and for the needy transition to a peace basin. Acting on this order, military au thorities hove Ble-i notice of cancella tion of contracts bo far as possible w Ith . view to diminishing rapidly the In flowing stock of supplies required for nn army of 2,000,000 men. An officer who has had much to do with this branch of the sen Ice, sums up the situation 8 follows: "The American expeditionary force on November 11, the day the armistice wan declared, was traellng at full speed ahead and wos at tho height of Its supply actlUty. "To rcerso this tie mendous business machine Is the taslt upon which It now Is ensaged and the efficiency of Its business organization Is being manifested In Its quick accom modation to entirely changed curcum stnnces. "When the American forces first began coming to Franco there was a great scarcity of ocean tonnage It was Im possible for many months to ship tnoie than 300,000 or 400,000 tons of supplies to the forces, notwithstanding tho great necessity for engineering material, en gines and gcnoral construction equip ment. Search for material In Europe, therefore, had to be conducted w Ith the greatest possible energy oer a wide field "The American army established agen cies In all Allied and neutral countries under a general purchasing agent. Tho ordinary purchasing maohlneiy was aug mented by this additional organlzitlon "To sum up, more than 10 000,000 tons of material for the expeditionary forces was secured on this side of the ocean This was one of the prime factors In the successful result of the operations of the ,rmy. To have transported this ma terial from America would hac taken 300 ships of 5000 tons capacity about 480 days, or sixteen months "ApRrt from food supplies, the army has secured the bulk of Its material from Europe. Notwithstanding the great emer gency under which It operated, the American army cndeaored to subject Itself to all the checks and balances of a normal business organization which were possible under the circumstances "A bureau of contracts and adjust ments was established with n lew to simplifying International and interallied obligations A system of Independent de partmental action was created and placed under the supervising 'authority of this bureau The co-ordination of the pur chase and supply actl ltles of the Amer lean army, with -Its Allies, covers all Europe, and Vas one of thp first things given attention by General Pershing In the business organization of his army." JIM c had finished (he business which had brought him to tho little Hinge of B , and as he walked along tho dusty road that led o. the station, he wondered how he was to fill In the two hours which still remained before he could get a train for home A peal of girlish laughter Interrupt ed his thoughtu, nnd looking eagerly In tho direction from which It came, ho stood quite Btlll In the road, his inter est caught and held by the picture that met his ejos. Framed l tho doorway of a large barn that belonged to a pretty farm house, Just at tho bend of the roiul. stood a girl nnd a ery pretty Kit 1 she was decided Jim stick In hand and arms upraised, she looked down with mock seriousness nt the little ter rier who danced about at her feet, de light and eagerness for a frolic written In ecry moement of his slender, quiv ering body. , , "Now, Playmate," tame the girl s nlco, and the man In tho road moeu forward a few steps so as to eaten eery word, "now, Plajmate, I'll JUM lace for the stick with ou onco more, and that'll be the last " Pbnmate barked understanding In reply, "Well, here goes, then," cried the girl. ' Tossing back her hair and dTaw Ing up I her arm she flung tho Btick out on the I lawn with all ncr migr.t -ine in.in m the road laughed aloud In sheer en iosment nt the race that followed dog and girl flying at breakneck speed oer the grass In a wild effort to get to tho bit of wood first; and tho girl, out distancing tho ten lor by the frnctlon of an men, ion upon m "w"j """ i shriek of delight, rolling oer and oer. In tho grass in a wild tussle with the little nnlm.il as ho tried to match it , from her. - ..,.,, There, now. I'loj mate, that s all, .md sitting up, breathless and dis hevelled, the girl caught a gllimi-o j f a bronil-snouldereil and rr good look ing jouni; man. gazing nt her with ees In vrlm h nmusement and admiration .struggled for supremacy Oh!" she gasped, and brushing hei mlr out of her ejes she struggled to her feet and" lied. Tfnln time, and Jim sat In his cli.ilr car Idly waRliIns tne pcoplo coming on board, devoutly wlfhlng that It was time to stnrt. Suddenly ho leaned foi .. ...i a ?!,! i nnn dnw n the stntion patfoim, hugging In her arms a little dog that gazed wonderlngly around at he strange surroundings, c.irefulh guided by the olderl person who was . lriontly In charge, girl and dog wire !lmiT ensionscd In the chair directly oppo-ltc. Jim ,. ., , My lltlU imvurn ui uk' tinv. ,-..,.., he iiflcctcd with pleased satisfaction. The e'derly person dip.iru.il with uj nonltlons ' to be careful and look out 'or Aunt Martha as soon as iou get off," and then the train moved on, Jim wondered how he was to be come bettei acquainted with nla prctlj neighbor, who apparently wis mmiioui o his very existence, when the com ing ot the conductor, calling 'Ticket! pl&w,"!9ftHBed',a TrtlewnVihreakiln ine A-jrOrty, ms, Jtie ftld. coming to Ui girl's chair, "buUthft dog-ll hare to gi "But I have' tt seat (n this car," ex plained tho girl with pretty dignity; ''see, here Is my ticket." "Oh, no, not you, miss," the man hastened to explain, "Just the the animal, miss. No dogs allowed on the passenger trains "Wa 11 tie him um nolhlng'll happen to him " "Tlo him up why, how could you bo so cruel 1 He would die! ' exclaim ed the girl, almost In tears "Perhaps I can help out," said m masculine voice, nnd Jim Joined In the little dialogue. ungs aiwavs mane friends with me," he explained with a plensant smile, "I'll go out Into the baggage car with sou, nnd between Us Well see that ho Is well taken care of. You boo," turning to the Kill, "it's a rule of the ro.id which must be obejed, but ypu need not worrv, foi I'll stay out there If necessary until he gets accustomed to It " The girl thanked him with shining eyes, and the conductor left them with nn understanding nod. Jim Immediate! began to cultivate the acquaintance of Plnymnte nnd of Playmate's mistress Strangely enough, It did not src,m to be necessary to remain In the bnggago Mm 'Jim ir at th trln ,lk.Ini ra or. riasmat.AS. mistress, and all t the re-r K after the iprrtl " ' . 5 oaf hwww ma ton vuin tht trln Was ever, and the light of th City came into view. . "My undo Is coming on board at the uptown station.!' f said the girl as tho coach slowed down. "1 should like 10 have you meet him so that he can thnnk vou for nil your kindness to me JIls nnmo l " "Well. Jim. by nil that s luckv ' said a hearty voice directly behind Hum nnd Jim found his nana grasped one! shaken by his old college roommate Scott H . "Why, how on earth do vou why, what' my niece well, will vnu please explain this sltuntlon" llnnlly finished Scott In confusion "t hope to Re a gooa deal nf vou whllo ou aro In the city," wild Jim to Annette Harnden when they parted 'Oh, but I shnn't have much time for social life, jou see," said the stlrl with a prettv shake of her head ' Vnu vo I'm he-e to be 'finished , Aunt Martha says, and that means, ' "No more romps In the gr.is with Playmate." finished the voting i ,tln smiling down Into her ovis "Oh," said tho girl quickly coloiing under his gaze, "were vou the man' What must you think of me" "Well," said Ilm, meanlngh, I is .he man, all right but vour sn ind 1ueettoii-'wii!i'tM(rhftp yoU'UV let M answer thrift little r later," Tomorrow's CompUt AovIlfe "UJLBTftA.'S WESSON," LEFT-OVERS After every family dinner there arc nutritious bits of left-overs sufficient for another meal. Atld a snappy relish It's Econ omy ! IEA&PEUS SAUCE THE ORIGINAL WORCESTERSHIRE The Wartime relish. 's'ls'Ss's's'y'r'Fs's' lfTrr IS MTBnarTra tut rari -T'-rii'-irril '""""''''S'T'i'TTij I ASCO. ASCO. ASCO. 1 ElEi Pff & M ASCO. ASCO. ASCO 1 'I J flu uiiMHMnP -? Ml ' 1 . 11 i.w ,r, -r V. - .". ASK FOR and GET Ho r lick's The-Original THE TURKISH BATH AT HOME For Infants and Invalids OTHERS aro IMITATIONS THE VAPOR BATH is the most natural and the b,est curntlvc agent for Rheumatism, Asthm-i, Pleurisy, all kinds of skin diseases nnd a sure preventive against IXFliUKXZA Treatments taken In Turkish Bath Institutions are costlj- and do not offer the ad vantage of privacy of a Home Cabi net at 11 cost of loss than 5 cents a batli. Price of Cabinet, $10 and $15 E. AELLIG J, 1518 Ilrlllrld Avenue, Atlantic City. Send your order now. A' s- pc yo, fA, :St ' - 'A- c o A s c o Spllvbl frS tttaihshtd 183S ItRfe 131 S-13th St - " I 1 Important Reduction of Small M ( I Velvet Hats I g Models That Are Typical and g g Absolutely Our Own' g I Reduced for Immediate Disposal H J. Mwj4pm J 1 fflfe -' 7ncorporatea l S'ilffll!ll!l!IIIW157)fnk. . J'r- J'o""'"i not connected, tlirccttu r(fflHl!lllIlMra! WsSsSlMlfh or i'xHrcctlv, Willi any other ' rfflTTOMlUi"MMy Md s5gjK firm usfito Ms name tf$&r5 Arfcl A S c O FA tc to A S c o A s c o A s c o Christmas Specials Philippine Underwear Envelope Chemise, $2.65, $3'.25, $3.75 Corset Covers, $1.75 and $2.25 Night Gowns, $2.35, $2.50 Drawers, $1.50 v AND THESE Bloomers, crepe de chine or satin, $3.75 Silk Petticoats (very special), $3.95, $5.00, $5.50 ' Camisoles (special satin), $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 r Envelope Chemise, crepe de chine, $2.75, $3.00, $3.75 Night Gowns (cotton crepe or nainsook), $1.00, $1.25, $1.75 Outing Flannel Gowns, t$2.75, $2.86 $3.25 Blanket Bath Robes, $6.00, $6.75 And These Particularly Wonderful collection of pure Linen Handker chiefs' and Ladies' Net and Embroidered Neckwear Superior Assortment , i 'A C o A S c o A s c o 'A' S' C' o . A s c Q A s c 0 U. rS. C. o ' . A. I Al I rO Our Stores Will Be Closed Alt Day Thanksgiving Open Until 9 o'Clock the Night Before , These Prices Effective in All Our Stores Until Sat. Night, Nov. 30th 8 -ttsf8 ?3 s33 sfe2rcs a- 4Sfcc8aaf's', A Few Suggestions for Ydur Thanksgiving Dinner Fancy Cranberries lb. 12c Best Mince Meat lb. 18c Golden Pumpkin can 12c Plum Pudding . . . can 29c, 55c Fancy Walnuts lb. 40c Fancy Almonds lb. 40c Fancy Brazil Nuts lb. 30c Fancy Filberts lb. 29c Fancy Mixed Nuts Pure Apple Butter .lb. 33c .lb. 15c Choice Apples 'J peck 18c Juicy Grape Fruit, each 6c, 7c Pure Jelly glass 13c Rich Cheese (.lb. 38c Tender Asparagus . . . can, 16c Choice Peas ..can 16c,' 19c Choice Pears can 20c Fancy Cherries can 23c Sliced Peaches can 19c Fancy Apricots can 17c mm MIS. rTTITIITI1HII'IITTITITTI7ri!;riIIirTTi;TllHlIHrHT Uicfor Bread )C Loat ijqA' j a mT.i-?i -Jrvw'ira va -Jt'.f -,'i;BF--n.(iM m us v. iM f&S&Qsmw ff k. rVjifSr Thc finest Ioaf of bread baked, ff XX WV'Wv,iWv4Vi' and the price speaks for itself. ff k. IWKMml&W Without question the biBBest ff S. VWV WVVmwiW value sold in the United States ff yZ-imS . today. if 'doz Big Full Vna C Meaty H1P?!J Every egg guaranteed 12 good ones in every dozen. An American Stores guar antee means sometning. n - i Our Vers N- ry Best Teas, 48fb 13c Vt lb.: 25c ',1b. Your choice of Plain black. Mixed or our famous India and Ceylon. Teas that are full body and sweet, delicate flavor unusual value. Bitter's Catsup bot, 12c Sliced Dried Beef pkg. 13c Karo Syrup can 14c Cracker Dust lb. 13c Asco Mustard jar 42c W. D. Vinegar bot. 12c Pink Salmon can 21c Kippered Herring ....can 15c Shad big can 23c Potted Meat can 5c, 10c Salad Oil bot. lie, 22c Kream Krisp can 3c Everyday Evap. Milk, can 14c Fancy Red Beets can 17c Snachettt can 10c, 15c Choice Tomatoes, med. can 14c Choice Tomatoes, big can 20c Choice Peas can 16c Asco Sweet Peas can 19c Sweet Sugar Corn.... can 16c Tiny Lima Beans can 14c Choice String Beans, .can 16c Pork and Beans can 10c Kidney Beans T can 13c Tender Asparagus. . . .can 16c Mixed Vegetables can 13c Pea Beans lb. 13c New Calif. Lima Beans, lb. 17c Yellow Split Peas lb. 12c Bed Kidney Beans lb. 15c Oleomargarine lb. 32c, 37c Free Running Salt. ..pkg. 8c Asco Oats . . .'. pkg. lie Kellogg's Corn Flakes, pkg. lie Post Toasties pkg. lie Puffed Rice pkg. 13c Grape Nuts pkg. 12c Pearl Barley lb. 5c Asco Baking Powder, can 5c, 9c Tomato Puree can 9c Hershey's Cocoa... can 8c, 15c Laundry Soap cake 4'jc jvbvu muiiiK DOt. UC Asco Ammonia bot. 7c Old Dutch Cleanser can 8c jScV Oranges Choice Rice S oo!dea Pnmpkfc ' Bes: Polaloes j lit All Our Cut Price Meat Markets noiuvtlng I'rylnr Htewlmr llroIUnir Fine big yellow legged chickens, milk fed, soft meated, the highest quality obtainable. Chickens "39c lb Genuine Spring Lamb Loin Chops lb. 48c Rib Chops lb. 44c Rack Chops lb. 35c Shoulders lb. SOc Stewing lb. 24c QUALITY BEEF Rump Round or Sirloin Steak 45C"' Genuine Wether Mutton Loin Chops lb. 35c Rib Chops lb. 30c Rack Chops lb. 28c Shoulders lb. 24c Stewing lb. 18c Delicacies Ready to Serve Cooked Pork Roll 16C y4-ib Delicious Fresh Sausage lb, Sliced Lebanon Bologna 12C y4-ib Cooked Corned Beef Baked Meat Cake 16c Vi'lb 35c Country Style Scrapple lb. 18c I Heinz New Made I Krout qt. 12c EVERYWHERE IN PHILADELPHIA And Throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland A S. c A" S' C - - s c- .A S c o . ' A- S c o A 'S c n . 1 A' Si c. rO. A 5 1 c A S 6 r A i s .0 A' S' c- 0 A S c o r A 4 s c o Seeded Raisins -, pkg. 13c Seedless Raisina pkg. 15c i La s o r A c O A S' C o ft- C O- A S C O WAN'AMAKBft'S" r ,'. "W-4&&MJB&8R& '' i -'. U The Down Stairs Store L in Thanksgiving Trim if'. m s Real Service Coats for the Wintry Days All aic wnnnl lined throughout ith plain color or fancy ma tenals r.nd many hno cozy collars of racoon, kit coney, sealcne or nutria. Mostly of clour m many styles and the colors include all the daik autumn shades. $35 to $55. Soft plushes are priced from $21.75 to $35. All are fully and wnrmly lined to withstand the blustering winds of Winter nnd many hne fur for trimming. Manj nre in loose stvles, others belted in. (Murkrt) Thanksgiving When ull the friends and family meet About the festive board. Anon. Luggage for the Thanksgiving Trip Back home for Thanksgiung or down to the shoic? You'll need a bag and we have what you want; us fine oi as inexpensive us you choose. Suitcases of black enameled cloth, neatly finished inside, aie ?3.75 to $13.50. Tiaveling bags of fiber and enameled cloth begin at $5 50 and $15. Each bag has a certain num ber of brass rests on tho bottom and that, makes for long seivice. Bags of All Kinds are heie from the smallest to the largest. Come and see. (Central) Women's Gloves for Better Wear Pine Fiench Kidskin gloves wifh two clasps are full pique sewn. Women can choose gray, brown, tan, black or white, with self or contrasting stitching on the backs. $2.75 a pair. Eight-Button Gloves of soft, good kidbkin in black or white have bncks embioidered in two tones. They nre overseam sewn and will do' for either day or evening wear. $3.50 a pair. (Central) Warm Merino Underwear for Children Theie are little shirts and diawers of warm, fleece-lineil merino wool and cotton. The shirts have high necks and long sleeves, the drawers aie ankle length. In sizes 1 to 10 yeais at $1.25, sizes 12 to 14 at $1.35 the gar ment. (Central) Satin Plays a Prominent Part in Winter Millinery Modes Sometimes it is combined with fin, sometimes with fui -cloth or with beaver nnd quite often it is used alone. The hats are usually dark ones blue, black or brown, with here and there a touch of thp rust red thut is so fashion able. Most of them are bmall nnd close-fitting, as these seem to go best with furs nnd wintiy coats. Prices stait quite low, at $3 and go upwards with frequent stops, to $9.50. (Market) Men's New Ties Arei Colorful ' A new lot of good ones in four-in-hand shapes, with lined neck- l bands (men appreciate this bit of finish), arc in many, many colors and olmoht as triany designs both stiipes and figuies. 65c Good neckties for gifts! c (f.nller.v. Market) Men's Shoes Half Price at $2.40 With only 300 pair at this price eaily choosing is advised. They are good-looking shoes of black leathei, perfect in every1 way, on English lasts. Lace styles with welted soles. ((Iieatnut) Extra-Size Black Petticoats, 2 1 A geneious hand cut these good petticoats of black sateen, fori they aie large, yet fit smoothly over the hips. There is elastic, at C the waistline and a deep flounce. Ji (Central) And doth not a meeting like this make amends For all the long years I've been wan'dring aicay? Anon. A Comprehensive Group of Satin Frocks Special at $1,5 "A I Colors include taupe, navy blue, black and brown. The styles are innumerable. Some dresses have collars of self;,? mateiial, white satin or hemstitched Georgette and others have lonjjf j roll collars, witK vestees of satin or Georgette. "' 3 Broad girdles predominate, cither nlain or embroidered, and many. skirts show overskirts. Fringe is used quite attractively. t! Other Satin Frocks . A in practically all fashionable styles and seasonable colorings ar,e prfced'S1 from $16.50 to $25 which are prices much lower than the original; marking. ? (Mnrket) Snowy Bib Aprons aie for neat maids to wear. They are of good lawn, with the bib and apron edged all around with pietty cmbroideiy. Three styles at 85c. (tcntral) A hundred thousand welcomes. -Shakeupeare's Coriolanus. $ a i " I opcuui Fluffy Down Quil&Ji at $6.50 They are filled with soft, fluffy down, so that, while they aro snug and warm, they are light in J weight Good, lustrous sateen in many prettv designs covers both sides of each quilt. 2 Unusual, to say the least, at such a pi ice! (Clirntnut) t For Practical Affairs these blue chambray uniforms for maids cannot be surpassed. They have collars that can be worn high or low and have a breast pocket. $2.50. Aprons that cover you from tip to toe are made of good plaid gingham in gay colois, trimmed with rickrnck braid. So all enveloping are these aprons that they can be and aie worn for aprons. $2.50. (Central) What Cozier Than a Blanket Bathrobe to slip into at night or morning? Women's blanket robes at $4.75 are in many colors and designs. They have the collar, cuffs, and pocket stitched and a cord at the waist. (Central) Special Paper Sets 75c for Thanksgiving Suppers The table cover is made of heavy crepe paper, suitably deco rated, as are also tho 12 napkins and 12 doilies. The 12 plates are of heavy cardboard and boast a large turkey each. Napkins of heavy crepe paper with turkeys on them are 18 for 10c or 100 for 40c. - For the Pudding or for ipe cream, it is nice to have cut outs of turkeys, pumpkins, etc., of heavy cardboard, the same on either side, to stick in. These aro 10c a dozen. (Central) ThisThanksgivingTable Should Be Resplendent in Whiteness! ; With so much to be thankful for, our tables this year should glow" ( with bright, new, snowy cloths and napkins. The Down Stairs Stdre will help you make them so. Table Cloths f Fully bleached, cotton damask tablecloths for round and squared tabks aie hemmed, hemstitched or scalloped. Size 56 inches is $1.50 J nnnli ' Hemmed tablecloths of bleached cotton damask are: 58x68 inches, at $2. 64 x 72 inches, at $2.25. 56x81 inches, at $2.60. Double satin-finished cotton damask tablecloths in several pretty circular designs are 72 x 72 inches, at $3.25, $3.50 and $4.25. 72x90 inches, at $5.25. Damask for Table Cloths rrt Table damasks of fully bleached, mercerized cotton and some half linen and cotton aro heavily satin-finished. There is a large vanety of floral and stripe designs. 85c to $2.25 a yard. Napkins, Napkins, Napkins and still moie napkins all that you would want are here in a satin, or unen unisn. iouon napkins aie $a.zo looa cozen. Breakfast Napkins of the right kind for every-day use are made of meicerized cotton damask, hemmed all ready for use at 15c and 20c each. J Mercerized Damask Sets 4 made on the same looms as the linen sets and so much finer than the j usual run of cotton sets are made in three neat designs: spot, fleur 1 de lis and stripe. Tablecloth. 70 inches snuare. with 6 nankins. S5 a set. Tablecloth, 70x88 inches, with 6 napkins to match, $6 a set. "Ai (Choktuut) , Black Silk Stockings Are a Safe Gift for Any Woman No one ever had enough. These are full-fashioned and of fine, even texture; the tops and feet aie of lisle. $1.15. Children's Stockings Special Black-ribbed cotton stockings, wipi the feet re-enforced and double knees. They nre first and second quality and are 35c, three pair for $1. (Central) Special Bandeaux and Brassieres Attractive little bandeaux iH pink broche and cream-colored i lace fasten in back with elastics insets. They have ribbon shoul-v der straps. $1. vfc Pink satin hrassiereSj with' Js wide bands of imitation cluny t lace at the bottom and top, aS $1.25. Another pretty style S1.50. .. rntrlt .liX 2. m )'l ! iB mm r" "v jHTYC - r i -Q -"'"XS -k m m n m T 'I' 'II V T T 1008 Chestnut Stt$t '' '' '' Hi il . I ASCO. ASCO. A'crri Acrn sam lCa'VVVVPVV,'Va ASCO. ii 0m ivwi nhfeSx cr ASCO. 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