4WjinW wflWrn" Tif pwa li it rv DECEMBER isi 8 EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, 1918 , M'-w r& ?xty 1 t l..r '' . 7 U i" C Rt j S f t lv y I I -J ly i la Ik i & I & Iff 11 lf I fc c F ft. I 25r. K r V fc I. j ii i '- i.'. ,t. m 3 1" f r -.-'JjM ?f! LISTED AS DEAD, BELIEVED ALIVE Drifton Man Writes Home Xc After Official Date of Death LEBANON IS HIT AGAIN Three More From County Ap pear in War Department Casualty Report Charles Sloan, of Drifton, near Hazle ton, officially reported dead from wounds In action November 2, may be alive ac cording to letters to relathes He wrote under date of No ember 8 that ho was recuperating'. Relatives think a mistake may have occurred and hae asked Washington for further information. Word hag been receded that Joseph Fallon, of Haileton, and J CnrlK of nbenale, are 111 with pneumonia In Prance. Three more Lebanon Countj soldiers figure In the casualty list. Oscnr Heck, son of Mr and Mrs. John Berk of llethel township. Is reported dead from disease In France. Reported missing In nctlon, Serjeant Aloyslus rggert. son of Mr and Mrs Lewis nggert, of Lebanon has written his parents under date of Noembcr 16 that he Is In good health. Kggert vas nord tt,nt i,cr son, refer Woods, of the "reported missing after the fighting of 3Hti, Infantry, was wounded In nctlon September 29. iMt.r from her son preceding the support of his widowed molher, two Bis ters and a brother, all younger than he Coroner James Ooheen, of Allentown, got the most welcome Christmas present of his life today In the shape of a letter from his son, Fred J Ooheen, of Company A, Fifteenth Machlnc-Clun Bat talion, dated Noembcr SI, sang ho was well. The letter took a great load from the family, ttirly In November a telegram reported him missing In ac tion slnco September 6 From that time no word had been received from him , Reported n month ngo missing In ac tion, a telegram nnnounces that Hcrgennt John Rlekcr, of West Catasaun.ua, was killed September 26 Ho was killed In the tamo battle lis his chum Sergeant Harry Morrow, son of former AsRcm bljmnn Alexnnder N. Morrow, a mem ber of the Headquarters Company Two other Catasaunua bojs In the regiment killed In tho Argonne forest were Cor poral Harry Sneyd and Corporal W llllnm L. Wesncr Two Northampton families received telegrams that their sons had been se verely wounded In action They are navmond A Danner. son of Mr and Mrs Milton Danner, and l',lmer Diet rich, son of Mrs Alfred Deltrlch Mr r.llzabeth Tcufcl, Heading, H at a loss to know the cause of Iho dralh of her ton. First Sergeant Charles S Tcufel The niclnl notice she got B" It as lobir pneumonia, the date be'r.g October 23 A few dass ago she got a letter In hl own handwriting, dated October 25, the fame 'lay, saying lint .hrannai hn.i broken his leg, bit that he expected n quick reeiorv Mrs Teufil Is hoping 1 mistake has been made utid he Is alive Another of the many soldiers St Lukes Lutheran Church, Reading has given to the armv and navy Is dead He Is Harry Huyett, thlrtj, Fnn of Obadlah Huvett He was untn irrled Mrs Peter Woods nanuiie, recciveu President's Ship Arrives at Brest Continued from Pnite One emotion In presenting to ou tho wel come of tho Urcton population The ship bringing you to this port Is the symbol under the auspices of which the Irglons of your pfclflo citizens sprang to arm- In the grand cause of Independence Under the same auspices today you bring to the tormented soil of Huropo the comfort of your authorized volco In tho debates which will calm our quarrels "Mr. President, upon this lire ton soil our hearts are unanimous In saluting ou at the messenger of Justice nna peace. Tohorrow it will bo our entire nation which will acclaim your and our whole people will thrill with enthusiasm over the eminent statesman who Is tho champion of their aspirations toward Justice and liberty "This old llreton city has tho honor of first saluting you. In order to per petuate this honor to our descendants, tho municipal council has asked mo to present you with an address expressing their Joy at being privileged to Incline themselves before the Illustrious demo crat who presides over the dcstlnltles of the great republic of tho Unltca States " The mayor was to present the en grossed address of the council, whlcn In part reads: "Iielng tho first to welcome the President of the United States to France, we respectfully salute the eminent statesmen who so nobly per sonifies the Ideals of liberty and the rights1 of man. In order to perpetuate this event through ages we direct thnt these proceedings be deposited In the city archives. Long live President Wilson I Long live the champion anil apostle of In. ternatlonr.l Justice I" , EXPECT PEACE PARLEY BEFORE JANUARY 3 Walter J. Lbrlght. of the engineers Is reported wounded In action October 15. Ho has written to his brother, Earnest Lbrlght, of Lebanon, that his wound Is slight. News of the death In France of John telegram told her he was shot through the Fhoulder, but Is Improving In a French bofpltal Mr and Mrs Willis Moore, of Ottawa, mlved a telotrram tha,t thalr son Walter R Moote, died In Franco Sep- I Stoltz, of the medical department of ,mh.r 04 of wounds In nctlon. Siotur Qpmpany No. 17, was a severe Mr ,.,, MrH c L Baker. Watson shock to his mother. Mrs Annie Stoltz I ,,,i ,ir,i tiint their son. Pri of Alle.nto)n, He died the d.iy after !,',,, Baker, was wounded In T 11a nnsnTiA snrn a cirrnori rv rtopnnrn- 1 - spinal meningitis. At the age of four- I jVt,on ln "rance teenibe went to work, and was the mnln I tn0 arm He was shot through a 3 orEN kvkiiy i:vr.Nir. inth, ciikirtmas 1 fit inHMVi o sjt 39 North f M. SIMON & CO. llthStVee. i . v,v v, f- r '' ' s . . WkwSmSmW m Exclusive TRt H VAWmr v ' i Lj k I & smwKLf& i Buv MlPi BEGIN PAYM -NTS NEXTYEAR rfi 1 Until you see oar offerings jou can have nbsolutely 0 IUKA of the J simply sennHtlonal barguln that vie, AS T1IK LAKOKHT KVCLUSIMI I CREDIT JEWKI.RY 1IOUHK ln I'll II.ADKI.l'IIIA. offer. Here jou get tlie most gorgeoan, the most perfect brilliant blue white dlanuimls, the Unfit 9 HTAN1).III wutclirn, the verj newest Jewelry, ut prices so low thttt ou , 1 can buy tllem nut or your pocket mnncs. f Heat of nil, WITHOUT A CENT EXTItl rout we jltr you the benefit r' of our famous C11ED1T TKH.MS. Mm ply pay us 00r a week without fu, n without red tape, without embitrrainnient. lour word U your bond we g i trust you. Come In and make vnur mas purchase from our tremendous I stock COMMENCE l'.UMKXTH NEXT YEUl. .Simonn In the one liltr j W (IIFT supply house In ton 11 the one und unl ntnre that says! MONEY i J, HACK IK YOU CAN IJLY C'UKAI'EK EI.Si;VIIi:ilE FOB CAR1I. Come J, O In tomorrow. ' q J ELGIN f DE LUXE a WATCH A Flnfit wafrh that m eer nrn mailf to T at till Price. Muttt 4h OAAn 4a tm sluiAla4Atfl Q Art ncrur&te ttrrtcrplece.i t absolutely ituaranttred, i 15 Jwels ndJuflteO. 20 m year 14-karat sold- flUea thin model case 4np Pcr I 5I.UU week Slfln 1 has .-"" I . 11 .- 1 be, . 5 ELITE j Bj 1 JWW ELGJ N WATCH ( Special Offering to Ladies! mII 5c hJf , PcreeL XT" Rolil-fllled i Klxln. I nnniilv. A kfnnnlnm ittrn will dellrtit to irrnr.Q Trrmrndoufily moari mat JiidlrN will delirh A. DOZUN I'ATTEKNS TO HKI K( T l"ullv Mt ih lpn-l nnrl nil. JiiHtrd to position nncf tempernture, hnlencl... tlnitlifnrr. Fully marantd, 30c a Wfk. A HandMtne (lift! i v Jiflilnt cer nala madv hy the houoe or M. Simon A Co. stanUH ( Our Iron-Bound Guaraniee of Money Refunded ( ir,you can huy chenper for canIi, plus absolute ftntlHinctlon. You positively 'tuni ur eiiurny nuiisitva Willi your purcnuftc, uiucrwisc suiisinciory iiujuni nieniwjii auvajti dp made, r iuuri ur cmirrij- nuiisuva wiiJi your purcnuftc, uiucrwisc suiisinciory iiujum i m nient rtll alwaa hn made. . f e. ?..L 8 ff flvnav n;nmnn,1 A T?nnl Rnrtrnin v'j7 Very hand 'f l. nn L' pur v" iJ(v iiv - --. - n -m D Jl'te diamonds and Tho snlrndld wr- .llPaut fli1 l,p.i."ef. 7 center ruby or emer- f.tiA?S1!ii"i?K tlnr with brilliant Special innff. k OQ.75 ftU'SB1iou,"ou?llLn; (A hJ.Zdla' I yi i iiu v w a Gorgeous Ring Set with 2 pur white diamonds and renter ruby or emer ald. iLateet netting Special $oQ 25 aluo $10 & fiOc a lVrelc Gypsy Diamond Tho splendid per fectly cut dlamonrta. Kapphlre center. J 4 kt Bold OQ.75 mountlnir Oj Value HJ 00 SGc a Week A Real Bargain Hrautiful new aet tint? with brilliant Mnn In handsome IlllKroe mounting Tremendous h a r praln Value fO 30 MO 50c n Week 7 Very hand ' Homn clia i niond lav-Q aiiiere i wo beautiful i white dlu-tfinnda 12" 5 BOr a weeU 1 Courtesy We pride nurneUen on haliir, jirobalil), n larger f llt of lailj runtmer than nnv ulher Jeuelry liauoe In w . " I'lilloilelpniu. lie hue iniule It eH for tllem to pur-id W LdUIBS -m iiirifuiiii uur rrnm K.vmrm nmiout tne hllEhtekt MnharrfliNmniil. f ZZ z i siCNi.i iMvn -sauv a' Ladies' TiiTany I ....,u So Id gold, hand chaaet and ensrraved des gnB. 350 patterns to select i.50 W rrnrrt pi g 0e a Week ii 1 1 FinsenRings Handsome and orlc inal deslcns. net -with pure white lfn,oo diamonds,,, OU Wreklr rarmeutn. A WEEK BUYS ANY OF THESE FINE 6IFTS 0fEN EVERY EVENING DIAMOND BROOCHES Th. stjle. arc unlimited and de klcna arn bfnntifiil. Jlo.t every Ladles' TiiTany Beautifully cut fiery gem. PurtD v Ii 1 1 : i l set In 11-kt Kold I mounting ! Q.79 I value S28 60. BOf n Week CH. f Thlfl rln? (r nnmn. thing new. The stone is wonuerrui nnel: cut and mounted One of the best vat ues we have, f o "T.50 o 15 01 nlue 80c a Week ' ' ffl J Largest Exclusive Credit Jewelry House in Philadelphia 1 . ' h OPPOSITE HOTEL VENDIG VS! mm ET tne a) ) a I a 39 N. 13th STRE itm i ai ilaml ! aiMiwa ill ii 1 .11. ii.'"ii i "II i On Hoard the IT. R. H, Oeorne Wnuli Innton, Dec. 10 (delayed) Bywlreesa to the Associated Press President Wllion learned today by wlreles from Colonel Kduard M, Hovis-t that the French Ooernment contem platca tho Peace Conference (rettlnc down to Its sessions before January 3. and ho at once beiran making arrange ments bo as to utilise the Intervening time visiting the battlefront, the Ameri can troops and Italy, ln order to leave his time free when tho conference begins Mennwhlle, ho will lmo 'nformal con ferences with Premier Lloyd Oeorge, of Orcat Drltaln; Premier Clemcnceau, ol France; Premier Orlando, of Italy, and others, to smooth out any points of difference that may arise between the United States and the Allies with regard to tho groundwork of the conference. The President seeks to ao!d all func tions not of an official nature, and will eto all pleasure trips. On his arrival In Paris Saturday he will be received by President and Madame Tolncare. He will bo gncBt of honor at a public reception, and later will recehe a de gree from tho University of Paris. All next week has been reserved by President AVIlson for conference.,' at which ho will cmphaslzo the Idea a league of nations must be part of the peace treaties and Is not a uubject for scparato nctlon. Crown Prlnco Alexander of Serbia will be ln Paris over Christmas, aa will also King Victor Emmanuel of Italy. Immediately after tho Christmas holi day tho President probably will go to Italy, returning to Paris on January 2, ready to attend tho Peace Conference. Ho will visit devastated portlona of Franco and General Pershing at the front for a review, and will probably march at the head of the American column In a combined demonstration In Paris. State Treasurer Kephart 111 fitato Treasurer Harmon M. Kephart is suffering from Influema at the IJelle-ue-Stratford His condition last nlghl was reported to bo fairly good and ! .mid not to be nerloui Mrs. Kephart and his son, John P. Kephart, arc with him. BALLOON WENT JOY-RIDING Camp Mills Gets Complaint When "Elephant" Dcvastatco Orchard' Mlneols, Jr. Y Dec 13. Officials of Camp Mills' havo put the War Dep rt ment on the trail of a suspected "to" rider," who took out a big silk elephant type balloon and landed with It eent uj y In tho top of a tree of Mrs. Sarah Mills' farm at Canaan. Conn. Mrs. Mills observed tho air monster first on Tuesday morning, and thinking Its occupants had been Injured, hurried to tho rescue. When her search dis closed no aviators, but only a few small trees uprootef by the "elephant," sho appealed to tho quartermaster depig ment here to tako It off her premises As no naval In I loon has ben reported nlsslng ofljcers here believe that th" elephant wan taken out by a "Joy rider." who escaped unhurt and nbondoned the balloon when ho found It was Impossible to get up again. Memorial for Minister Hero Memorial services In honor (jftti Hev. Walter Ruo Murray, former pasw or. Holmtsburg Presbyterian Church, Who vas killed In Franco June 10 lasf'"VWl9 serving Boldlers under severe bombard ment" In connection with his duties ft Y. M. C A, representative, will be held In tho church tonight. The Kev. Walter F, Carson will preside. Repairing and Remod eling at moderate Cost. Charge Payable When nr-llverei Mason & DeMatrp 1115 Chestnut Street (Opposite Keith's Theatre) It Will Be Very Profitable to Bug Your Christmas Gift in This Sale Our Anniversary Sale Makes Possible Tomorrow Most Extraordinary Fur Values Entirely New Special Lots Each a Wonder Value! EVERY offering in this sale is at a lower price than ever before and at a lower price than will ever be possible to offer again. These reductions are for this event only, and we advise every one to buy now AT ONCE! A Small Deposit Will Reserve Your Purchase Until Desired 1 npmk Irl b?n5 . 1 cscjtr ) m. $fjpii&i 17 m S 17 ln 1 Jill 2 if J This Jffl Coat CkV $25.00 (h-? I I STORE ORDERS ACCEPTED Fur Sets! Raccoon Sets $34.50 Wolf Sets (Taupe or Gray) 39.50 Jap Cross Fox Sets 39.50 Nutria Sets 42.50 Lynx Sets (Taupe or Black) 49.50 Hudson Seal Sets 49.50 Black Fox Sets 49.50 Fox Sets (Taupe or Brown) 59.50 Black Wolf Sets 64.50 Brown Wolf Sets 69.50 Skunk Set 72.50 Australian Opossum Sets 74.50 Beaver Sets 94.50 Mink Set 98.50 9 Extraordinary Coat Specials Marmot Coats $69-50 30-Inch sports model Large Bhawl collar and cuffs Muskrat Coats $98-50 20- and 40-inch sports model. Long rolling shawl collar and cuffs Australian Seal Coats $125-00 r.O-lnch Bports model with shawl collar of Kkurik rac coon or natural Bquarel Hudson Seal Coats $265-00 4E-lnch full flare models: coilar, cuffs and border of bkunk. Hudson Seal Coats $160-oo 40- or 45-Inch flare design with wlt'e cape collar. Nutria Coats $125-00 30-Inch sportH design with large shawl collar and deep cuffs Hudson Seal Coats $195-00 30-Inch sport design, with skunk or tqulrrel collar and cuffs. Natural Squirrel Coats $295-00 45-Inch m del with collar nnd cuffs of bkunk, nutria or taupe lynx Scotch Mole Coats $295-00 30- and 4B-lnch models: trimmings of skunk, nutria or taupe wolf. Few of a Kind Pieces to Go at a Third Off Hudson Seal Capelets and Coatees $100-00 Regularly $150.00 An assortment "f dif ferent styles with con trasting fur collars. Nutria Coatees and Capelets $100-oo Regularly $15040 Many novel effects each an Individual style. The busy selling of the past week has left a limited quantity of a few of a kind pieces scarfs for instance when the muff to match has been sold, a single coat, the last left of this particular style. All these furs go to morrow at a third off. Do not miss these extraordinary savings on reliable furs. These Are But a Few of the Odd Lot, Specials $75.00 Brown Pony Coat $49.50 75.00 Jap Kolinsky Stoles 49.50 75.00 White Fox Scarf 49.50 80.00 Royal Ermine Muff 54.50 80.00 Nutria Stole 55.00 105.00 Natural Fisher Set 74.50 145.00 Slate Fox Set 98.50 150.00 Beaver Stole 100.00 225.00 Kolinsky Squirrel Coat 150.00 265.00 Leopard Coat 175.00 37500 Persiar. Lamb Coat 245.00 . 750.00 Russian Kolinsky Wrap . . 495.00 PURCHASING AGENTS' ORDERS ACCEPTED. Wolf Scarfs $15.oo Regularly $22J0 Animal scarf. Colors are taupe, brown or gray. Fox Scarf 8 $22-50 Regularly $34J50 In taupe or brown. Australian Seal Stoles $39-50 Regularly $60.00 923 MARKET STREET Nearly 1500 Smart New Winter Coats 2 $30.00, $35.00, $40.00 and $45.00 Values $30.00, $35.00, $40.00 and $45.00 Values Every .Size for Women, Misses and Juniors! A big purchase makes this saving possible and what coats 1 The most wonderful coats $25.00 ever bought, and the best coats that will ever bo offered at this low price. The Materials Pompoms Broadcloths Wool Velours Seal Plushes Bolivias Duvet de Laines The Styles Belted Full Flare Shawl Collar Fur Bottoms Tailored Extra sizes Fur Trimmings Hudson Seal Real Nutria Kit or Brown Coney French Seal Mouflon 3vsfflKK m LI lUK 111 I - m -' II tl 1 YA M,. Fm. 7r fM ai IT' y L Ail t ijN. WW Velvet, Serge and Taffeta Dresses ;7 1 Q.75 K M ?p Actual $25 to $37.50 Values, at $ The taffeta drosses in this sale are in advance Spring styles. The serges and velvets are in smartest mid Winter styles beautifully bi aided or tiimmed effect. $3.00 Silk Envelope Chemise $ 1 .98 In a Dozen Styles, SPECIAL Fine quality silk crepes de chine, hand omcly trimmed with l.icea and embroideries. One style as pictured. Women's Shetland Wool &l na- a.sio l Sweaters t In coat style, up to 40. All shades All sizes Jersey Top Silk Petticoats Actual $4.00 f Values in nu aesirea r shades. A 1 1 am new flounce effocta. nsvmr Xmas FUR Sale! UNUSUALLY BIG SAVINGS! $20.00 Taupe Coney Sets $1 0.75 , u i i mun. . $40.00 Red Fox Sets ?24'75 Larue size set of cry good color. w"' " $69.50 Alaskan Wolf Sets, $OC.00 In taupe or polret. Beautiful sets. JJ S.17 Sfl Hl1nti Snnl Stnlnc fCrkCk Kfi . Ilxtra long, made with lwckets. tml (J $25.00 Taupe Coney Stoles $1 Q.75 Also Kolinsky coney. Oood length. $13.75 Manchurian Scarfs $"7.98 I'xtra large animal scarf. $40.00 Alaskan Wolf and Real $C.00 Fnx -rf. t $1 G.00 Nutria Muffs $H.98,t rixtra brgo size: ball shape b $100.00 French Coney Fur Coats n( rn i A full ir $1 It"" belted. 30 Inch - " mou.l of unusual design $165.00 French Seal Fur Coat Real Hud- $M 75 son seal dyo. Vli Full cut. belt- ed s p o r t s' model. Children's & Misses' FUR SETS $0.49, $0.98, $C.OO and up to $1 C.00 EXTRAORDINARY CHRISTMAS SALE! Silk Georgette Waists In Exquisite Beaded and Hand-Embroidered Models Actual ttb mttJL mdm iywJf.Vf9 .... "-w $4, $5 and $6 Values at The loveliest silk waists wo have feer ?en to sell at ruch a poi ular price, and they will be most welcome for ChrlstmaB Sifts Heavy quality crepes de chine are also Included. A number, are in tailored mod els. Colors are navy blue, brown, flesh, white, burgundv and black. Special! Women's Poplin & Serge Skirts, $3.98 $5.00 Values . A special purchase of n on all - wool skirts In several ery popular models. D 1 U e or black. All sizes. A CLEARANCE .7ur-Trimmed $ COATS & SUITS Each a Moat Extraordinary Bargain WOMEN'S $20 and $25 & 10 14 " rfiATS Smart, full-length winter V,UrtllJ coats In full flare and belt ed models. Largo shawl collnrs of fur or fur and fur fabric trimmed. All elzes for women and misses. CIIITC.Of all-wool serges, poplins OUIIO nmj gabardines ln n atly trimmed and tailored styles Black, blue and desired colors. These are most extraordinary values at these prices xVf I Lm MKfta II 'I l" Women's Velvet, Satin and Serge Dresses Values Range Up to $16.50 $P9.98 & $tf!io08 A big sale of the season's most lovely frocks, fewest straight line, tunic, draped and trimmed models, showing every new style thought of the season. All tho wanted colorings, All Blzes. f m i Ii sQfaVmiJftww, 7 IfTvta l rhlldrfi)'. " Jill Hweater dV HeU. S 4.0 ,w mt l -w m ' tjps. A Big Sale of $PJ.fl8&$AM aRLS' COATS I & Kvery cat Is worth fully dnublo Its ;pc'al prloo. Large fur. collar or fur-trim, med coats of winter woolens and dressy velvets. Sizes from 8 to 14 yearu. A Large Stocl Children', DRESSES, 98c Of ginghams and rhambrays Bites 2 to 14 year. Children's COATS, $0.08 and $r.9S Velvets and cordu roys. Sites 2 tu 6 years. t Girls' Serge DRESSES, 1.98 Also corduroys. Hand embroidered. Sizes 4 to 14 years. .HI 'V"' EjpFSTYiS r . ujfiPil of. 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