HJWwwWIrWjlWWWMSWWP'WSTrWWWP'lTIBF fi" r' " t ' ." i '. ' ,f. K. 1 ' ' " f . if i i Ji ". j,. ' lli' ' 't I IU . ' ! V. ' ' "i w ' flWWliT-SVrViirnU ' '. "ijJ"rf""yT - n ,.;'','" v, r u;' 'v.- ' ia jcjM lxx) xrunuixj 'xjiuuxxxjix j:xxujja.ujux:xx. iai i3Aiuj.vJUAi, jujjoxvu-xvo. . a., j.t7x :- i. rtjfci 11 PHILADELPHIA i .i.i , - Grand Organ, 9, 11 and 4:50 Chimes at Stroll at Noon down Stairs store WANAMAKER'S WANAMAKER'S 'WBATH1H;:'-- ' SOLDIERS HOME Fair 'Al L'l'. r , I!" I. i V4 . .?v fr ? 'ir ft k i It B k 1 r It I it l ft. Vh'. J'lf vf rs i ifi h-Ti I?. ,tl. HVt iv. IV n o Major James G. Riddcr ; the Ret Fighters , t ' i' 1 Amnnir tlin "Rfitiirniii!? rj. J . d kfr is ' J' t (4 W. k LIEUT. BALDI ARRIVES Captain Godfrey and Lieut. Pcarcc Here After Valiant t ! Service in France & . . rv .. i yv . ' lji n.n.. n -.- fct' HUH or KCGISTKANTS ALIENS pi - .. ' i 92,646 Foreigners Among 441,013 ( Signers in Draft Here More than one-fifth of the 441.013 men between the atrea of eighteen and forty-five years registered 'in the city of Philadelphia under ,the draft law. were aliens. The whole number of aliens reir lutered In the city was 92,616, being 28 per cent, of the .otal. This Information was made public In Harrisburg last night by Major Mur doch, head of the draft In Pennsylvania, The totnls by local draft boards are as follows : .... ....... SSJS 2T .. 2 , Bt25 1'S ., 1 ....... 1-. . 28311 -0 .. fi , ,,.,. 45(18 30 ,, KUOS 91 ., JiMll 3J ., 4747 aa .. as? XI Thirteen more PennsylvaAians, In cluding eleven from Philadelphia, have arrived homo from overseas service. All but two of these reached New York 'on tho White Star liner Adriatic, which dooked last night. They came to this city today. The returning soldiers are: Major James C, Illder, banker, 115 J9outh Fourth street, ' Cantaln William S. tloilfrej-, IMS Bourse Building. T.leutrnnnt InvU 1 rearer, Ardniore. Lieutenant C. V. Wentln, 1315 Wal nut sLreet. ' , Lieutenant llobrrl McDowell Lukeni. Llentenant rrederlrk ('. ltaldl. Corporal 4ame M. llnyle, 2414 Bolton (Btreet, Corporal l'aul Clopper, 1 831 Chestnut atreet. Vrltate William Sclmmaker, 24 West Stella street. Trl-ate nluulo llartholinel, 703 Mont 1 frose street. Vrliate William SlUermaa. 1910 North Thlrty-sctond street. l.leutrimnt C. II. Dond, neadlng. Pa. Corporal Karl II. Common, Carlisle, Pa. All the men except Lieutenant Baldl and Lieutenant J.ukens returned on the Adriatic. i Sllrrlni i:perlenrea The returning soldiers are In good health. Slany of them have been through stirring experiences during their sen Ice With the armies of the Allies. Lieutenant. Baldl, who Is a son of , Chevalier ('. C. A. Baldl. returns after service with the British medical forces In Belgium, lie frequently' was under fire in the regions about Tpres. but escaped oulidn. Two brothers of Lieu tenant Baldl still are In France. AU enlisted upon the declaration of war. Lieutenant Lukens, who returns after eighteen months service, was fhst posted' In the tienches as a rcKlmentnl surgeon In the British army. Later ho was assigned to BervlcewWlth the Forty-seventh British Field Artillery Corps nt Cambral. Then ho was transferred to the Ited Cross hospital 'In Paris with tho American forces. Lieutenant Lukens was graduate'd from Jefferton Medical College, class of 19121 Ue comes home bringing high praise for the manner In which Phila delphia soldiers conducted themselves through the war. Begardlng tho Amerl can soldier in general. Lieutenant Lu ketis said: '".Vo soldier at the front could equaj them when It camo to fight ing." s Major Illder, who Is associated In the bond business with A. B. Leach & Co. at the South Fourth street address, has been In France for fourteen months. Prt of -this time he served as an aide ot. the staff of General Pershing. He had unstinted praise for the work .done by Major D'Oller, of this city. Major D'Oller is associated with Franklin D'Oller & Co., cotton yarns. Chestnut at Third street, nonorganized the salvage plan of the -American army In 1917. Today," said Malor Rider, "it U ohe . of the most important, branches of the American service." , Served In Argonne Captain Godfrey and Lieutenant Pearcq were attached to the Chemical Warfare Service. Tho former was as sociated with the Thlrty-secoqd and the latter with the Fiftieth Corps of this branch. After seven weeks Inatmntfrm at Chaumont these officers .Baw service in mo Arsonne region. The corps was formed a year ago. Captain Westing fought with tho Fifty-fifth Royal Flying Sauad of the British army. On March 24, 1918, he took part In the first reprisal raid or ganized by tho British. At an altitude of 18,000 feet his squadion flew over Manhelm. "This was a distance of 162 miles, " he said, "half h dozen of our men were attacked by twenty-four Ger man Albat'rosses. Another Britisher and myself were brought dowi? and I W'as hit hy an antiaircraft jgun bullet. I volplaned and on the way down put a boche out of business. J, was In a prison pamp where food and conditions were terrible. When the armistice was signed I was sent homo with other Britishers. Corporals Boyle and Common taught rifle shooting and coached 2000 men a week In the use' of firearms. Corporal Clopper was shot in the lungs at Fismes. He recovered and later was In the thick of lighting In the Argonne sector, ti4K.ni urn uiucmei h ngut arm was. shattered by a machine-gun bullet In the Ypres district. This was on flcto--' ber 21. He, was at thB tlmo connected with Company II, 145th Infantry. I 1 'Ti -f s W,t i 7 s M 10 It 1L' w lft ' 17 18 10 SO SI ... il ... as . , iiaiu 8.1 . 1HS8 SU 17!iT .17 3 J 31 88 1417 3D M- 40 mm 4t 372 42 L'.-.-3 4.1 7 B07 .45 23KA 411 bnia 47 ' 734 48 Sit 4 .vj7 r.n .f... . nss . 33B . 1003 . 124(1 . U'94 . ST . 11M4 . 718 , 1310 . SIS . 1012 , 811 , 183.1 , VIVO . 4S . 1423 . 828 . "TIB , 82 . 1807 .'4209 . Oil . 474 tmo U31 61 703 Tt . trf; OBSERVE GOLDEN WEDDING , Orkney Slreel Couplo SWyereil With Gifts on Aimiversary Mr, Hnd' Mrs. Arthur McCnnn, "Jr., 2748 North Orkney street, today were' showered with gifts and cpngratulatlons by friends and relatives, the occasion being their golden wedding anniversary. Fifty years ago, Mr, itcCann tnur. r'ed Miss Alice Seery, In Preston. Ung- ' land, They came tit Philadelphia ten .i. years later. Mr, McCann is sovenfy three years old and Mrs. 5lcCann Is . nlxty-)hU They bave nln) children 'nnd twenty-tlfrte grandchildren, all II v , log, Mr; MtCtiim'ls still active as a ' tf. .' hv Good Home News From the Down Stairs Store at Wanamakefs a Beautiful Spring Hats These are important days in the's Millinery Salons. Hundreds of Spring hats are going to new owners every day and as many more come to take their places the early Spring, showing is at its best. Monday morning will find, particu larly lovely things at $5 and $8 Here are smart little lisere turbans with decided lines and a flash of quills. Or brhrmied hats with heavy, grosgrain ribbon used in an upright ruffle around the crowns. Or hats with wider brims and light, becoming facings. It's amazing p to see how many ways hats can be made. Copies of French Hats are also ready. The originals have been in this country only a matter of days, so the modes are the newest. The prices are quite moderate. (Market) Spring Shows in the New Blouses Qutye a number of fresh, pretty lingerie blouses have just come in. They are all of soft voile, with . Valenciennes lace used in' many, many ways. You may have high br low neck styles, and some can be worn both ways, whichever you prefer. All at ?2.50. Two new tub silk blouses are 54.75. In simple and attractive styles in flesh color and white. (Market) Petticoats Short and Long All are of good white muslin with neat flounces of embroidery or lace. . At $1,, a long white petticoat with a double ruffle; the top one of pretty embroidery. At-$2.50, a generously full pet ticoat with a deep embroidery flounce. At 75c, four styles of short pet ticoats with lace or embroidery flounces. (Central) Special Groups of Frocks at Little Prices 40 Dresses at $9.75 These are of satin, serge and velveteen, trimmed with braid or buttons. Mostly but one or two of a kind. Some were originally marked twice as much. $15 80 Dresses at $12 Twill serge frocks with Russian blouses or double tier skirts. Others are quite plainly tailored. Navy and black, principally. 95 Dresses at $15 These are all-serge dresses; some are trimmed with braid, some have embroidered panels on the skirts, sfcrneshow roll collars oi satin. 100 Crepe Meteor Dresses at 523.75 Very Close to Wholesale Beautiful new frocks of soft, lovely silk made in eight different styles. They are in soft wood browns, navy and Copenhagen bluestaupe, green and black and are especially suited to women ' who liky good materials and con servative styles. They are trimmed with self-covered but tons, with braid or with beads. Bodices are lined with silk and thereare sizes 16 to 44. Pretty Frocks of Taffeta start at $16.75 for a fresh and rustling frock with a deep, pointed overskTrt and go, with pleasant stops, at $24.75, $29.75 and $33.50 to $42.50. (Market) ' L .Plenty of Women's Shoes at $4.90 a Pair Gray kidskin shdes'have tops of cloth or of kidskin to match. The vamps are plain or have imitation straight or imitation wing tips. "Vou may choose curved heels, medium heels or high, straight heels. Black kidskin shoes have tops of gray kidskin. They have imitation wing tips and medium heels. Sturdy shoes of brown calfskin with high, straight heels and with Jow or medium heels have double tips. Others have' imita tion square wtng tips and heels a trifle higher than medium. Children's Shoes Are Special at $1.15 and $1.35 a Pair 1 Sizes Mo 5 are $1.15. Sizes 5 to 8 are J1.35.S You may choose shoes of tan kidskin, black kidskin and black patent leather. Some of them have white tops, ' (Ch.ttnut) Sturdy Stockings for Boys 35c Three Pair for $1 Heavy weight black ribbed cot ton stockings in sizes 7 to 12. "Seconds," but good ones. (Central) A Jaunty Tie will give a pretty touch to a white blouse. Windsor ties in plaids, stripes and plain light and dark colors arc 35c to 60c. And Middy tics for school girls are 76c to $1.25. In naty blue, red and black, cither long or tri angle shape. (Central) Two Little Groups of Skirts Wear Lowered Prices Monday At $9.75 This erouD Includes wool velour and sorgo skirts in plaids of various kinds in regular sizes. various kinds in regular sizes. And gray plaid serge skiits In extra sizes. extra sizes. At $12.50 Some new models of black and navy serge, light striped serge, pleated, plaid wool velours and plain black and taupe satins. (Market) Men's Suits in the Right Weight for Right Now All-around .good business suits you'll pronounce this special collection of 290 suits. Some are from our own stocks, some are 'new and bought at lessened prices. On all the suits savings vary from $5 to $7.50. They are Wanamaker-standard suits in every particular with pure wool fabrics, careful cutting and conscientious making as first essentials. The styles are rather conserva tive, though there are plenty of waistline coats for the younger men. Fancy mixed cheviots are the materials used, and you will find a splendid field fpr choice in the brown, green and gray mixtures. Fittings in all regular sizes. 85 suits are $22 100 suits are $23.50 105 suits are $26.50 (Ralltry, Market) Pink Bloomers 35c, Three for $1 Pink knitted cotton bloomers with elastic at the waist and knees. They are "seconds," but the imperfections arc slight. (Central) Silk-Top Combination Suits for Women They are of finely ribbed white cotton with a top of pink or white glove silk. Low neck, sleeveless style with band tops and tight knees. $1.50 a suit. (Central) Spring Is Triumphant in the Little Gray, Salon of Women's Coats There is a vivacity about the new Spring wraps thut we like to contemplate. They are so refreshingly new. Cape Coats Blouse Coats Dolmans and Capes are of suede velour, duvetyne, silvertip, cashmeie velour, bolivia, tricotine, serge and combinations of satin with heavier materials. The linings, are delightful to see and to touch. $25 to $135. Winter Coats Are Marked Low and many wise women and young girls are getting values that they will always be glad of, for they are saving a large amount of money. Many of the better coats are handsomely trimmed with lur. $15 to $67.50. (Market) Who Could Resist Spring Suits Such Days as These?, Wool Jersey for Sports There are toppy models in these sports suits in Pekin blue, plum, sand, navy and Copenhagen blue at $28.75 to $33.50. Poplin and Serge for Service The poplin and serge suits show much flat braid and rows of but tons and belts are often fastened with buckles. A poplin suit at $27.60 is sketched. ixTavaI Samme suits of mannish se'rge or tricotine are mostly one of a kind. ' Special at $320.. Other attractive models are of gabardine, tricotine or serge. Prices go from $25 to $65. (Market) SSjft,.. - ML irjf. Children's Blankets are soft and warm. They are made of thick cotton blanketing in blue or pink with figures of bow knots, teddy bears or bun nies, and the blankets are reversi ble. ' Size 30 x 40 inches is $1. Size 36 x 60 inches is $1.75. Warm Sleeping Garments Gray or white fleece-lined cot ton Bleeping garments with feet are re-enforced where they would be likely to stretch. For girls or boys of 1 year to 3 years, they are $1.25; up to 8 years, $1.50. (Central) f A New School Term Is Beginning and Supplies Are Needed The Commercial Stationery section in the Down Stairs Store makes a specialty of school sup plies', with" the result that gram mar school pupils, girls or boys in high school and even students in college may secure their supplies here. Anything from paper clips to mechanical drawing outfits may be secured all in the one section. (Central) White Crepe Bloomers at 75c, Special Of sturdy white crepe with clastic at the waist and knees'. (Central) Sturdy White Goods 27-inch mercerized white pop lin, 40c and 50c a yard. 34-inch uniform linene, 35c" a yard. A finer uniform cloth, 36 inches wide, is 50c and 60c a yard. Fine twill gabardine, 36 inches wide, 65c, 75c and $1 a yard. Fine cord pique, 36 inches wide, 58c, 68c and $1 a yard. Fancy white lawns, 27 inches wide, 18c and 22c a yard. (Central) Two Dainty Nightgowns Special at $1.50 They are simply made, but their daintiness lies' in their soft ma terials, Both are slip-over "nighties" of white nainsook; one style with a plain casing and shir ring; tho other hemstitched and shirred in color. (Central) O Silver-plated Tableware " at Savings of V4 to Vz This silverware is all in the same pattern, so that a complete matched set can be made up from it. It is in excellent taste and simple enough to keep clean easily. The ware itself is an extra heavy plate and will give much good service. A great many of the pieces are boxed. Iced tea spoons Oyster forks 1 Salad forks Butter spreader At 35c Each i Pickle forks Sugar spoons Butter knives At $1 for Six Teaspoons Orange spoons Berry forks Nut picks At $2 for Six Table spoons boup spoons A knife, folk and spoon set for a child is $1. At 75c Each Berry spoons Cold meat forks Pio knives Tomato servers Cream ladles ( A Set of Six Dinner Knives and Six Forks Is $450 (Central) 36-Inch Bleached Muslin, 20c a Yard 36-Inch Unbleached Muslin, 19c a Yard (C'hf.tnut) All-Wool Blankets Special $10 a Pair Warm, soft blankets of pure wool, warp and filling, aie in silver gray, Scotch plaid and in pink and blue block pluids. Originally these were marked $5, $8 and $10 moie. Indian Blankets These cotton blankets are in gay Indian designs anil are $5 each. Couch throws in similar designs are $3. Sheets and Pillow Cases Reduced Seamless sheets of clean white muslin of a durable quality aie marked at loweied prices. ()3.90 inches, $1.6. 81x90 inches, $1.8." 72x90 inches, $1.80 81x99 inches, $1.9.-. Embroidered Pillow Cases, $1 a Pair These arc of evenly woven muslin and each pair is in a separate box. Some have embroidered initials, others have a wreath or spray and space for a monogram, They ar hemstitched and have a woven tape border. Some are half price. (Chenlniit) 36 Inch White Cheesecloth, 10c a Yard (Cheatnut) Special Curtains for Monday For $1 a Pair Cieam or ecru scrim curtains are edged with lace. For $1.50 a Pair Cream or white scrim curtains show neat, attractive hemstitched bprders. For $3.50 a Pair Marquisette curtains in white or cream show attractive wide in sertion and edging of imitation clunv lace. They are also hem stitched. , Soft Madras is always so graceful for cur tains. White or ecru madras in various designs' is 36 inches wide at 35c a yard; 45 inches wide arl a better quality, 60c and $1 a yai) (Cl.ettnnt) 1 Linen Doilies and Centerpieces Half Price These aie all scalloped around the edges and some have a little embroidery. In various sizes. Round Doilies Centerpieces 18-inch size at 25c and 45c each. Oval Doilies 6x8 inches at 7c and 10c each. 7x10 inches at 12',2C each. 9x13 inches at 15c and 2oc each. A Little Lot of Madeira Centerpieces at SI lliey nave been considerably more 4-inch size at 6c each. 8-inch size, 8c to 18c each. 10-inch size at 18c each. 12-inch size at 15c and 25c each. in two good sizes: 17 and 22-inch regularly, some even twice as much (C)ituut) Special Half' Sash Curtains 75c a Pair They are made of good white, cream or ecru mar quisette with hemstitched borders. (Cuettnut) 17-Inch Half-Linen Kitchen Crash, 19c a Yard (Chestnut) 366 Good Carpet Size Rugs at Prices Surprisingly Low 4.6 x 6.6 Feet 4 Axminster rugs at $10. 4.6 x 7.6 Feet 11 Plain color velvet rugs at $15. 12 Wilton rugs, fringed, at $21. 6 x 9 Feet G Seamless Axminster rugs of the heaviest grade at $24.50. 6 Seamed Axminster rugs of a standard grade at $22.50. 12 Seamless plain-color velvet rugs at $22.50. 2(i Wilton rugs, fringed, at $35. 7.6 x 9 Feet 11 Seamless Axminster rugs of the heaviest grade at $29.50. 5 Wool-and-fiber rugs of heavy quality at $9.50. 8.3 x 10.6 Feet 35 Wool-andrfiber rugs of heavy quality at $12.50. 21 Seamless tapestry rugs of standard quality at $28.50. 2 Seamless Axminster rugs of standard quality at $33.50. 7 Seamed Axminster rugs of standard quality at $37.50. r i) Seamless plain-color velvet rugs at $37.50. 11 Seamless Axminster rugs of the heaviest grade at $39.50. 12 Wilton rugs of standard grade at $52. 9 Wilton rugs, with fringed nds, at $57.50. 9 x 12 Feet 59 Seamless Tapestry rugs of standard quality at $29.50. 2 Seamless Wilton velvet rugs, in plain colors, at $36.50. ! Seamless velvet rugs, in plain colors, at $40. 7 Seamless Axminster rugs cf the heaviest grade at $15. 15 Seamed Wilton rugs of standard grade at $56.75. 8 Seamed Wilton rugs, with fringed ends, at $75. 9 x 15 Feet 1 Wool-and-fiber rugs of heavy grade at $18. 2 Seamless Axminster rugs of standard quality at $56. 8 Wilton rugs of standard grade at $86.50. 12 x 12 Feet I High-Grade Body Brussels Rugs are in patterns suitable for bedrooms. 6 rugs, 6x6 feet, at $16. 2 rugs, 6x10.6 feet, $25. 3 rugs, 6.9x12 feet, $31. ; And Plenty of Rag Rugs in the Big Sale y Their prices are 10f'- to 50r less thast , regular, which brings them down to 65c for a Colonial rag rug, 24x36 inches, up to $12.50 for a gingham rag rug, 9x12 feet. And all kinds of Colonial hit-or-mlss rugs, gingham rag rugs and plain-color rag rugs i are included. 7 Wool-and-fiber rugs of heavy grade at $19.50. 12 x 15 Feet 6 Wool-and-fiber rugs of heavy grade at $23.50. Axminster Hall Runners of Standard Quality 15 runners, 3x12 feet, at $9.50. 3 runners, 3x15 feet, at $11.50. 3 runners, 3x16.6 feet, at $13.50. 6 runners, 3x19 feet, at $15. 1 runner, 3x19.6 feet, at $16. 1 runner, 3x23.6 feet, at $17.50. (Chettnut) A Fine, Fresh Lot of Aprons At 35c, dainvV white lawn tea aprons with hem stitched ruffles and pocket. At SOc, percale aprons in light grounds with colored stripes or figures, edged with ric-rac braid. (Central) At $1, big bungalow aprons of striped percale, mauo witn snore sleeves ana with belts..' At USD. liunn.'ilnw nnrons mnrln lilrn Hranu ' They have pockets and clastic at tt j waul una lire inmmeu yitn uraiq. Ki. '-ui 1 Xj 1 I. T 4 'Mi " m -d 'M -! lfl hnl'iiH M lK.il 1-AtJV ! 9Ci K 4 irt V l W J t ' . f . 'V ' ;v --W -1- i?r X k v ".' '!. k- s J, .'$&'& . " 'v A vLoiJ -.-?' rt . JL" "' m-JH- WMr,).
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