'sw qT f I R. C ! IT r 4 i V fe ;r" v? It i $ & A IW fc VK j A' m Xh ---t w L? Y .v A- Uf, k v.' -fc "n p i. K , 'A-;, FALU5 18,000 F INRIDMPLANE Tree Saves Life of Lieut. C. I F. Westing, of This City PRISONER 18 MONTHS Took Part in Thrilling Raids. Eight Philadelphia Re turn to Homes An 18,000-foot drop in a machine torn I part hy enemy tire, after a bombing ( t expedition over Lud iRsliaven. Germany. j, Is only one of the minor experiences of i Lieutenant Charles F. -Westing, of this ? city, who has Just returned homo after r. eighteen months In Gel-man prison camps. Lieutenant "Westing Is one of the eight I Philadelphians, Including two abators, who reached their homes jesterday after thrilling experiences In service overseas. i" The other Philadelphians arriving 1 home are: Major John If. w. Itheln, 1732 Pino f street. nontenant R. J.- Miller, 2324 South ' Broad street. PrlT.ta Frank MiMin. 333 Wharton street. ' Private Joseph W. Wllby, Jr., 744 ' U'uth street. p Print. James Cotinllili, Jr., 2027 Cedar street. v Private Charles .vlark, 611 Mus- grove street. Frlrat. John Mahan, 11 North Forly- flrst street, Corporal Frederick Knox, East Duval - street. Major Rheln was In charge" of the Department of Neuro Psychiatry, of the t American expeditionary forces In France. Lieutenant Miller was with the naval aviation forces at St. Oujan where he was on patrol duty. Prior to receiving ' his commission he was chief resident physician at the Presbyterian Hospital. . He was graduated from the UnUcrslty of Pennsylvania medical school, and i a!so was a member of the Mask and Wig Club. He had been attached to various medical units before being as t signed to the aviation section. The other men were assigned to various commands, and were sent home after sufficiently recovering from wounds. Lieutenant Wetting left Philadelphia last night for the family summer home at Chelsea. Before his departure he told i at his father's place of business. 1315 Walnut Btreet, of some of his cxperl. ences In air battles. Tree Saves nla life Referring to his famous drop that . ended with a crash Into a tree, thereby saving his life, Lieutenant Westing said: "1 would not have started to come ' down, only the entire rear part of my , machine had been torn away, and was c likely to catch Are at any moment. As a matter of fact, when 200 feet from ' the ground the gasoline tanks, which ' had been riddled with bullets, did burst Into flames. ' Lieutenant Westing enlisted In the Royal Flying Corps in July, 1917, and sailed almost Immediately from New , York. He Mas nttached In France to the famous FIfty-flfth bombing squad- ron, which for a time was the only unit that conducted reprisal raids over Ger man territory along the Rhine district. He participated In raids at Coblenz, Mainz, Tifjj"illi" ' and Freiburg, and had many narrow escapes before he himself finally was brought down. On one occa sion his was one of three machines out of a squadron of six that returned from bombing expeditions. The others had been destroyed in midair by a new type m i i , oi uerman inceiiaiary uuuec f. On March 24, 1918, Lieutenant West- prlsal raids, and which incidentally proved his last. It vas In this engage ment he was shot down. THREE BANDITS RAID AUTOMAT Lunch Room at 818 Chestnut Street Rohhed of $46 Three masked men entered the Horn & Hardart Automat, 818 Chestnut street, early today, held up William Klelnz, the manager, at the pohit of a revolver, snatched a bag containing $46 and dis appeared. Klelnz saya he recognized one of the highwaymen as a mau living near Second and South streets. The police are hunting the man. The automat had been closed for the night, but the doors had not been locked. When the three men entered one stationed himself at the entrance, another walked to the rear and stood guard over several dishwashers and cooks, while the third man covered Klelnz with a revolver and tnnk thp J bag of money. Miss Margaret A. Power Dies Margaret A. Power, sister of the late Rev. Thomas W.Wower, died today at her home, 41 Hast BaltlmorT? avenue, Landsdowne. Solemn mass of requiem will be held at St. Fhllomena's Church, Lansdowne. at 9 o'clock Saturrtav morn. Ing. Interment will be made at Holy uross cemetery. Serious thought on the Clothe problem 'will lead you to UNDERDOWN'S SHIRTS $1.50 Each S ift and I - , rri ,. nine ana .l3for4l sanESahis qoalltr of AorkmanthlD throuah- oiu. Cuffs Attached and Detached A. R. Underdown's Sons 202-204 Market St. y.t.Kin,..! gn(e ia rACTonT-TO-wKAnra Overcoats AND $ yf .50 Suits li Make Our Biff Factory Your Clothing Store This IS a factory. Come sea for yourself and understand why you can eftve 25 or more here at tha Kanuiaciurers. lanufacturers. , . . EXOfc9!tfjl 4 Lii ttor.-ar,t' Ordare AtcaUt 9 mfafex 5AKS9M ;v '.. 'BiyJjpaaUt ?X$LILC LEDaEIl-PHIIiAIBLPHIA,; "WEDNESDAY, y uia. iKEuHiHa &iKBWHT tV''iaBBBBW WW sssssssf x sssssisf LIEUT. CHARLES F. WESTING Philadelphia aviator who lias just returned from overseas after service with the British air forces URGES JOBS FOR HEROES Licutennnt R. M. Urquhnrt Says Soldiers Do Not Want Charity "Honor your returning heroes, but also give them Jobs. They do not wnnt charity." This Is the substance of re marks by Lieutenant Radcllfte Morris Urquhart, of the Fifty-third Field Artil lery, who has returned to his home, 4217 Pine street. Lieutenant Urquhart is a son of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Urquhart. His mother Is the founder of the Urquhart auxiliary of the Itcd Cross In the John Wannmaker store. The young oRlcer, who is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, class of 1912, returned home several days ago after recuperating from nppendlcltls at Camp Dodge, where he was sent- from Evacuation Hospital No. 3 of the American Hed Cross over seas. Lieutenant Urquhart's message to those who will wecome returning sol diers la brief and to the point. He said : "Honor them with public demonstra tions," he mid. "Fly the flags, und let the bands play loud. Have parades and pageants to show appreciation for their courage and noble deeds, but cut out the fieo meals, the free dances, the free shows. Glvo them Jobs and let them pay their way." TALKING MACHINES & REPRODUCERS REPAIRED Springs Motors Tone Am and Sound Boxes for Any Machine Everybody's, 38 N. 8th St Form'lr 100 N. 10th Ht. Oo.n Hat. Rrga. WANTED Warehouse, Hpace 20,000 to 25,000 square feet, on railroad Biding, preferably on one floor with ele vator service. State full particu lars. P 236, Ledger Office. MEET ME AT THE Continental Hotel Restaurant, 824 Chestnut Good Food, Special Attention A. MURING. Prop. m Big Values in Children's Shoes All This Week at Dalsimer's A Real Money-Saving Opportunity Just When Prices Seemed So Inflexibly High At iMnal, Dalsimer it first to announce a worth-while saving on high-grade footwear for your children, from the tiny tot to the maturing mis 'and youth. This special offering is really (A) CHILDREN'! DRESS SHOE (B) CHILDREN" DRESSY SHOE 'TIS jffaUimet RIAPTURE PRISONER WHO RAN FROM CELL Alleged Army Descrler Es caped From Custody at Postoftice Building Kdvvard Clnrk, the alleged army de serter who escaped from a cell In the Postofflce Dultdlng, Ninth and Chestnut streets, and then dashed through a crowded courtroom to freedom, wns re- captured last night at Tenth nnd Arch ! streets by Sergeant Hlllegas and Patrol- midnight, were held up. Pennsylvania man Boston, of the 'Fourth and York Hallroad officials were unable to explain ,-., ,, , ., ., the cause of the derailment this morn streets police station the same men ng. An Investigation Is being made, who arrested him originally. Clark escped by virtue of hi. ability man can open It with a key. He owes his rearrest to his ability to get Into .a fight on the leaBt provocation. Clark will be sent to Camp DK to fHCe court-martial and when he Is free from trouble In the army will be brought here to answer an attempted burglary charge Karly last January the policeman say they surprised Clark In Hatou's I Chocolate Store, 1923 Ciermantown ave. nue. He almost escaped by running' i from room to room, picking the locks and then relocklng them against the pursuers. Ho was held without ball for court and turned over to the Department of ju&tlce. on January 19 he picked his way from his cell, got through a window In the Federal Building, crawled along a ledge to a courtroom window. leaped In, dashed through the room and I ran into tnc nun As he ran. down the stairs Department of Justice agents lest sight of him. They supposed he had gone to the street, where 1 they looked for him In vain. Today he i said he really went to the basement and I could not find a way out until pobtal clerks, not knowing he was a fugitive, 1 helped him. I Monday night l?aton's More was rob Ibed of 11300 worth of chocolate by u man answering Clark's description. Hll- legas and Boston suspected Clark and went looking for him at Tenth nnd Arch ' ..., .j Tliorft that hrnlra nn a fta At.f and discovered one of the combatants was Clark. The police say Clark has a record and has escaped custody before. Charge Cripples With Beating Man When ho resented nn Insult to his wife, Harry Moode, It is charged, was beaten and stnbbed by an one-legged man and a one-armed man. He Is in the Hahnemann Hospital. His alleged as sailants, William Martin, of Klghth and Green streets, who has one arm, and Harry O'Xell, the one-legged msn, of Franklin nnd Race streets, were held In J1000 ball each for a further hearing by Magistrate Mecleary. BAMOcBlD Special Sale dnQsday-Febvaiary-Fifth Qlassware Vqsgs Decanters Candlesticks Goblets Sets-Table-Glass Unusual Reductions. :DALSIMER STANDARD SHOES: wonderful, not alone in the sharp downward revision of prices, but in the 'complete range of sizes andtwidths. Notwithstand ing the low prices the same care in fitting will be exercised by our expert fitters. (A) CHILDREN'S DRESS SHOE tSlaaa . ta 11 Patent colt button with kid top. Black calf in batten or lac. $2.90 (B) MISSES' SHOES Slaaa ItVa U 2 Tan calf with champagne kid top. 8UUc catf or black kid. Lcathtr or Naoltn aolci. $3.90 (O LITTLE BOYS' BLUCHERS fliaa 10 U I3V' Harry oll-fialn tan or black calf. $2.90 (D) CROWING GIRLS' SHOES SUaa 2Vt to 7 Black oalf with (ray buck top. Tan calf with champagne kid top. Norwegian tan cajr. $4.90 A FEAT TO FIT Shoes 1204-06-08 STHE IG SHOE STORE FREIGHT CARS DERAILED' Accident Near Dclair, N. J., Holds Up Commuters Thiee derailed freight cars Inconveni enced several hundred commuters ana held up traffic between Trenton and Philadelphia for moro than forty min utes early thlM morning. The derail ment occurred between Fish House Junction nntl the Pennsylvania Rail road bridge near Delalr, N. J. The cars were In the center of an empty freight train which was proceed ing from the Pnvonla yards. In Camden, to thin city. When the train attempted to branch off at the bridge the cais Jumped the ttack and slid down a small embankment on to tha main tracks of the Trenton division. The theatre train from Camden for Trenton, which leaves the ferries nbout "'f dll!h" Tren- GET $13,542 FOR GIRLS' WORK Collections Reported in Cain j,ujgn 0f National Y. W. C. A. nho d d of .. 01 , . k campaign being carried on by the Busi ness Women's Christian League, the tlennaiitown Y. W C. A. and the liist Centinl Field of the National Y. W. C. A. ended with a total of $13,542 collected. Tno amount which the campaign com mittee viants to collect In the ten days that end February 12 Is HSO.OOO. which wttl tnlte care of the year's budget for the time organizations. This money will be spent foi educational and lecreailonal work among girls. Although nil contributions go to a general fund, the total will be divided among the three organizations, $60,00(1 going to the Hast Central Field, MO.OOfl to the Oermantown Y. W. C. A., and J50.000 to the Business Women's Chris tlan League. The report of today's collections will be made at the Business Wnmin'n Chris. tlan League, 1118 Wulnut street, this I evening ARREST IN GR00ME HOLD-UP Young JXcpro Held on Suspicion of Snatching PursC Suspected of having snatched the purse of Mrs. John C. Groome, of 118 Clinton street, last Friday, Charles Wat son, a negro, eighteen vears old, of South Mule street near Wharton, wns held under $800 ball today for a further henrlng next Friday by Magistrate Im ler nt tho Twelfth and Pino streets sta tion. Mrs. Groome was not present today, Vine will lw nntlflpd to Attend thp henr- ' Ing Friday and If possible to Identify the negro. Watson was arrested by Detectives McCaughn and Poland In a poolroom near Sixteenth and South streets last night. MATTRESSES RENOVATED hrass m:n RF.T.AroiiKitF.n I Guaranteed pqual to new. Feathers atcr- I Iliizea ana inide into mittreasea. Box prlnjjs reunholaterM. AtMII KKPfllVATUKH Rem nd nnd Wnnhlnctnn Avennft Ph. Loinbnrd 4703. Send postal. Auto delivery everywhere. mim Bowls Baskets Compotes Sherbets WLKvf il mf -',$i (D) CROWING GIRLS' SHOE FEET and Hosiery Market Street GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL HOLDS GRADUATION CnM I).! -..! TiT. 1.1 A...Iorothy T. Kaaaen. raulln J (lelehtter, wjvviHi x iii,ta iinu XTXciiuls jxlV Awarded at Exercises Con ducted This Morning ' (..,..,,,1 . . , . , , , Meveral special prizes and medals were awarded to distinguished graduates nt ui cummmcrinent exeiclses of the Phil adelphia High School for Olrls which was held at the Central High School this morning. A salutatory written by Mnry Cath erine Ward was delivered by Jane 11. 11 Harvey. The valedictory, written by Marguerite B. Uvans. was delivered bj Dorothy T. Faggen. The diplomas were Presented by Professor Fred flowing, principal of the school. Following nre the graduates f ORNKltAL COimstJ Ai?il"?!,,1"1"d:?.Ur.,,uorlte nurn Evan. vf.,i,i.?t"l,';f-.n,v'.""'n,ln " Btehllc ir.ill,"nr nu "''en Victoria A, Vwtl, MnL--.ol1', Ke". Emily Aunea Melirlde tiIK3 i'i JI?ry. JteKena, Frnncea Marie Mnnaret Vnlio II., "r1,r".r5':ib" Waring, Eeli. V Im't,1'",J,1"',,.i."P'.r "wider. Hilda Oer. ir.H'1'1 ,,.,0",, Mitred Hrljhtlv Hrander V..?t. ', ""naiineer. Helen Allele llrlta i.oih uum, lah I.enore Dodaon J"ry ttlltnbeth .imraaret t'una cren. V.rir.Hi Parlin'nn. ltnn denhush. Mary Iiuls Iteckes. Kanm,. ilroxhi "ou. Helen Turner lpnrks. Kutli H I Mrouae, Emma Mary A. Waters, Itulh Eleanor Wilson. Elliaheth Town Work, Hattle IleKlna Ta rboroueh, coi.m:ob prtEPAHATonr couiisn T)lstlnuuthed Dorothy Elizabeth lllcliel MarKaret Kathryn Kelly, Esther V Kirk. : ! ira, ioromy sicwueen, Josephine Rich- , I mill Eva May Ttoherts, MnrltorloUM Tlleannr nnttntt n1 AfliA-l.nl I Florence Strouse Ilacharnch, Anna Doroth, I Dals, Fellca Elkln. Jano E. II Hare uoroiny A. uonrn, Heu l T T L , Eleanor Rose Hmnlc. V Fm Tinman 1.1aim& tiat.i a am I rd Kane, Anni Oeeella I.und 1 V 1 -(I luirinir iiuiiAiiiF, n m Tlafnat fllBili Mnl..l t,n.. Ill JE.CVLDWELL' Antiques And Reproductions With Especial Thought To The Decoration Of Modern Living Rooms and Hallways. PERIOD SILVER, SHEFFIELD PLATE, CLOCKS, LAMPS, CERAMICS, CRYSTAL, CHINESE PORCELAIN AND HARD STONES. t Why don't you be right while you're about it ? Going to put in dictating machines? Want to be right while you're about it? Then you must dictate to The Ediphone. But you can't dictate to it unless you have The Ediphone itself in front of you. There is nothing to take its place no other dictat ing machine comes to you with the stamp of Edison's genius. tTMl GENUINE EDISON DICTATING MACHINE BUILT M EEM3 FC3 BSWEK LEWEfflS The Ediphone is the one complete system with every feature and principle that make the dictating ma chine worth-while and satisfies the stenographer. Be right while you are about it. , Dictate to The Ediphone. Edison makes only one Dictating Machine The Ediphone Send for our book, "Better Letters." Or, better yet, get a demonttration. Telephone The Ediphone Walnut 3135. Guaranteed Jointly y 0 4 nemo iLCdiaoti eiArnoDUCT or Li THE, EDISON I LASORATORItl) FEBEtJAEY R IMP Maiimrei l:ifnor Hilton, Hertha A. lllrsh, Dorothr Marlon Levy, Kathrro Claire Me Ciliey, Dora Marrovlta. Dorothy Malar Olilacli, Helen n, It. Itrynotd. Julia Pearl Itoarmhnl, Ilutli Ollre Waldron, Isabella Cochrane Wrlaht. Graduates Mary Kvelyn Arnold, Madaltne Marie llarton, Anna Enther Ilrandt, Flor ence interne C'heatnut. Jiuureii urummona Allno Josephine tlreensfelder nnrotlien K Hall, Kl-iinor Dorothy Hanaon, Jeaale Klli- nhetli Hanaon, Klliabeth HnrAman, iiara , Heraon, Kthel Marlon Illndermyer, Jeanette Holateln, Naomi Kaufman, Agnes Ilutli Korn, Marv Ellen McCarten, Marv Mc- IVIeker. Catharine Weet Mullen. Marlon .Edith Nelll, Helen Dlnmora Pallen. R. vir- ' alnla Pcckworth. Jean McClelland lllchmond. , Myrtle Eaklna Itohertaon. Olaa Hernlca nob- inaon, lary vaiwierarm, .lario w" Ward, Catherine Williams. THREE BURNED BY ACID Girders Collapse, Hurling Mefi and Tank to Ground Three men nre In a critical condition nt the Frankford Hospital today suffer ing from acid hurnu received when part of a building collapsed at the Lennlg chemical plant, Brldesburg. Tho Injured men are John Kwlng, of 1040 Svvanson street: Frank Polick, of 4932 nichmond street, and Ilobert Link, of 27CI! Frntt street. Itennlrs were being made to the build. Ing yesterday when the girders support ing the third floor collapsed, hurling the three workmen and the tank of ncld to the floor below. could have won e war, without advertising but we didn't. The moral is HERBERT M. MORRIS Advertising Agency Every Phawe of Sale Promotion 400 Chestnut Street Philadelphia ' JEWELERS-SILVERSMITHS faithful Collected GEORGE M. AUSTIN 1035 Chestnut Street , C ,imc The Better The Better fL Our Big Special Drive on our Finest, Higher-priced Overcoats, on our Finest, ' Higher-priced Suits at their final special prices of this season! L We will sell our finest $50 and $60 Suits at $40, $45, $50; our finest $45 and $50 Suits at $32, $35, $38, $40; our $35 and $40 Suits at $24, $28, $32, $34; our $28 and $30 Suits at $20 and $22. IWe and $70; will sell our finest Overcoats finest $55 $42, $45, at $50, and $6C $48; our $50 our at Overcoats at fine $35 and $24, $26, $28, 28 and $30 Overcoats at $22. 1$ This is the choice event of the entire season the occasion when men who appreciate High -Grade Clothes lay in supplies at savings which they recognize both for their importance and their finality. Better Overcoats, better Suits cannot be pro cured for love or for money than these Finest Grades now to be sold at these Final Prices. If you are interested Buy! The original prices were $28 & $30 to $60 for Suits $28 & $30 to $85 for Overcoats In this Special Drive SUITS , i 28 & $30 Suits $35 & $40 Suits. $24, $28, $32, $34 $45 8c $50 Suits. $32, $35, $38, $40 $55 & $60 Suits $40, $45, $50 OVERCOATS $28 & $30 Overcoats .$22 $35 & $40 Overcoats.. $24, $26. $30 $45 & $50 (Dvercoats..$36,$38,$4a $55 & $60 Overcoats.. $42, $45, $48 $65 & $70 Overcoats.. $50, $55, $60 $75 & $85 Overcoats.. $60, $65, $70 FUR-COLLAR OVERCOATS $75 Fur-collar Coats for. .$55.00 $65 Fur-collar Coats for. .$45.00 $60 Fur-collar Coats for. .$40.00 Fittal Reductions on these finest clothes Perry & Co."n.b.t, 16th & Chestnut Sts. J ";, mmmFa F?rWBH TIP the Grade the Buy ! Once-a-year ; our finest $75 i r Overcoats at $60, $65, and $70 our $55, $60; Overcoats at fine $45 and $36, $38, $40; $40 Overcoats $30; and our ! $20, $22 K u "i a r . ts v i jfj, smC iK li1 11 '3 nt ,ti -5& ui m ' "H rt "VM m M A tCl to m n fi-a '44 a iJ 'i ia :v hjj A m a , W- f iM " . "" ' ')'' . 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