'f 'J' V . f s EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1919 5 MANY ALLY SUBS SUNKBYFRIENDS ,9 A. M., J. W. C. I. Military Band 11 and 4.50, Grand Organ Chlmrt at Stroke of Noon WANAMAKER'S DOWN STAIRS STORE WANAMAKER'S WEATHER Unsettled n ",?' f V I Yankee Crews of Undersea Wasps Tell of Dangers Faced Daily BRAVED DEATH ALWAYS i Pennsylvania Officer, Observer in British Submarine, Was Drowned in Such Error .s w M. ft tt 5 ) L. I IX J ' I S w- f This s the third of a series of stories on the exploits of crews of submarines In the war cone. ratrolllnc In a submarlno when every iUrface craft Is determined to sink any uv. ,- nnoji tliai VILKia IIBC11 Hfl IW larg-ct Is a perilous occupation, and one . . --. ..LI rauani American navy onlccr paid the price for his daring. This officer. Lieutenant U "W. F. Chllds, of T.cwtston, rn,, went to a watery grave In n. British aub. The British sub, listed aa It. M. S. II-B, was on patrol work off the Irish coast and Lieutenant Chllds was aboard as an observer. lie had been selected for senlco In one of tho boats of the American flotilla and was learning tho arts of undersea fighting on tho British craft. A big cargo-carrier arrived In Liver pool and Us skipper, with much Joy and olatlon. reported that he had rammed and sent to tho bottom, ono of tho U boats. Later It was learned that tho H-5, and not a German submarine, was the sub that naa paid tho price. All hands wcro lost on the vessel and tho little fleet of subs sent over Jjy Uncle Ram lowered tho Stars and Stripes to half mast In honor of a gallant and bravo' young officer. , Tho B'ltlsh merchant ship had mis taken tho II-B for n German and man aged to crush It under Its great bow before a friendly signal could be made, This Is ono of the stories told by the sub commanders who are now at fho rniiuaeipma .wavy iara. TJ-Boali Not So Endangered Dodging the shells of your own sur face boats was an easy task for tho Germans. No ship flying the pennant of tho Imperial Goernment of Germany was on tho high seas, so tho bocho subs, acting as pirates and ocean out cast, had much less to guard against than the Allied subs. To the skipper of a surface craft all subs looked alike. If he happened to bo an alert skipper ho blazed away at any sub mat poKea lis periscope above the waves. And If the skipper Of the mechanical fish was quick enough to avoid danger or check the shellflre with a friendly signal, he was most fortunate. But all wero not so lucky, and several British subs met tho fate of the HE. They never returned to their base, and were listed" as lost. America was most fortunate In this respect. Not a boat was lost. Not until Germany defied all the laws of cl liga tion with her murderous U-boats did naval commanders entertain the) thought that a submarine could bo utilised to fight them. The British Admiralty was the first to hit upon tho Idea Aery early In the war to put a fleet of undersea b'oats In sen Ice. Naial experts held that the submarine, as a patrol boat, would proo practical and most effectUc. Bnbiequent Events Juitlfid Theory Subsequent eAcnts justified this theory, for In the waters guarded by submarines tho accomplishments of tho German U boat commanders wcro almost negligi ble. April 6, 1917, Uncle Sam got Into tho big world war nnd a fow months later a fleet of American sea wasps was In ACtton. ItrtW .llnflA hnata nnavnt.l I - an Interesting phase In tho naal his- v j ui me war. After Urplfn nf Ivnf.iln, i.n.l... ,1.. ... ... fc .... ...b utiuyr uiu tu telage of the British, our boats tookoer a big sea area to guard and in March of last year sent tho first boats on pa trol. Experience had taught tho British that a boat could not remain on patrol for more than eight days, so that period was established by our navy. Each boat In the fleet would go on patrol for eight days nnd then return to Its baso In Bantry Bay. Tho crow was given an eight-day rest; batteries were recharged, broven parts replaced and tho "mechanical fish," as a subma rine la styled, again would bo ready for an eight day lgll. Before a submarlno left Its base the probablo operations of enemy ships wero studied, and added to this, eacli com ,niander would bo given a' list of' out going and incoming ships. The latter was essential In order to avoid the fato of the 11-6. Then each sub would bo assigned to patrol a certain stretch of deep green ocean and away It would eo. Tim run to the, 'beat" assigned' by the fleet! lujiunuimer is mauo on mo suriaco and a keen watch Is kept for any Frits who happens to come, out of his ocean holt 4ur uu. OllM fin (tn t..df .1... ... 4i. .... nM.f takes UD A SlnW Xlcnt- mnmn ilitMni daylight. Just tho periscope Is vlslhjo above tho water. Aboard the craft n crew of youngsters Is at high tension and eager for a fight. The danger of their game Is ntver thought of, but dominating the mind of every man Is the wish that an enemy "fish" will stick Us eye out of water. When Fritz does, the skipper of Uncle Sam's "mechanical fish" sounds the clarion signal that sends every man to his station, pulls down tho hatc,h and makes ready for tho at tack , Then the sub la maneuvered toward him In order to get within torpedo range. If Fritz has sensed tho danger ho goes down In a hurry and a Yankoe craft goes after him. Signals "Friend" to Surface Ship As all surface craft are friendly the American skipper, when ho sights one comes to the surface and fires a signal bomb that Issues forth a colored smoke and after, the friend has passed again 1 goes Deiow mo surraco. Should the sea bo rough tne skipper sends his craft down to a depth of sixty feet and occasionally stops to listen' on his hydrophones for the propellers of a bocho boat., If propellers are heard Tankee gets Into position, rises to tne surface and stands by, ready to send a torpedo Into the German If he comes to the surface. At night the submarine cftmea to tho surface to recharge its' batteries and take in a bit of ocean ozone that Is so badlj needed by the crew. Life aboard theao "mechanical fish" Is exciting and fascinating, but proves a great tax to tho -human evstem. The air In a submarine that liaa been under the surface for several hours becomes a -vitiated that the men become dull anil despite the sctentiflo appliances that are designed to absorb moisture the crafts are very wet. Four hours under the water and the crew Is deUigod.wlth water that drops from the steel plates lnto.tbe soup, slum pudding, and In fact everything, not excepting the eyes of ' moeo wno are trying o Bleep. "Do the iacklea.smokeT Most assured Irvbut it offers little comrow. The to. hMO, .subJeosM t WM mqtauiM, be "Open, Old Man Winter, 'Tis the Spring Who Knocks!" Whether Frocks Are Serge or Silk They Are Springtime's Best I 1 1 W llttrif H BMftllr r Tl I ilifi A ' itlXHitA tHi? XT "if Mi, 515 J9.75 Smart, New Things Many of the new scree and tricotine frocks are copies of French models. You will notice tho different sleeves, coat-llko bodices with vests and various braided or embroidered ruches. ?2G, ?Z7.50, $29.75 to $38.G0. Special at $9.75. When navy blue nerco is tailored, itjs nt its best. Theso frocks are cut on simple lines, tho skirts show panels, and on some dresses tho bodices are trimmed with covered buttons. Ono is sketched. " Valicty iirScrgc at $15 One dress from this Rroup is sketched. Bodices and skirts aie embroidered in braid in some models. Others are trimmed with bone buttons; and yet, acain, other dresses have sido panels embroidered in silk: braid. A Choice of Newness t Soige at $16.60. Youthful models in navy blue arc. trimmed with rows of military braid. Taffeta at ?18i Bodices arc draped and disclose charminpr tucked vestecs of Georgette crepe. An Appropriate Afternoon Frock of lustrous taffeta is in navy blue, tan or taupe. Tho vestee and collar are of Georgette crepe nnd tho dress shows attrac tive motifs embroidered in wool. The broad moire silk girdlo ends in a sash. Special at J29.7G. A Group of Pretty Dance Frocks at $22.50 Ruffled tulle over silver cloth or net over taffeta forms delightful and very youthful models. Some of the airy frocks nrc trimmed with wco rosebuds. From $23.75 to $59.75 you will find lovely new dresses of crepe dc chine, crepe meteor, Georgette crepe and satin; also wool jersey in various new models. Colors fnvor blcgc, gray, navy blue, taupe, turquoise, rose, white and black. (Market) Women's Mussed Blouses Reduced io $1.85 Half- Price and Less They arc all blouses that have been in our own stocks at much more, but now that there are only a few of a kind some mussed and soiled prices have been lowered. Voiles, organdies and batistes, made in many pretty styles, some rather tailored, others frilly. Just three hundred of them. Sizes "Tun from 36 to 46, but not every size in every style, of course. (Market) So Many Delightful Suits for Women t Wool jersey suits have a jaunty air, espe cially when tfieir long roll collars arc of n contrasting color. $28.75. Then there nrc charming tailored suits of Poiret twill, gabardine, wool poplin and serge with smart little box coats, gay vcts and here and there some rich braid cm broidery. Prices begin at $30 and go upward to $37.50. Spring suits in largo sizes are $39.75 and, $19.75. Among the Suits for Young Women there, is the youthful suit that is sketched. It is of navy blue and brown tricotine. The box coat is scalloped around tho lower edge and there is a pretty silk collar nnd vestce. $35.. Another young woman's suit has a collar less coat, a plaid silk vest and a narrow belt This and many other pretty things arc $32.50. As a clenraway the 35 Winter suits re maining have all been marked $15. They nre of serge and poplin, and $15 is about half-price. (Market) Silk Matinees Special at $5 These little, short negligees are formed of pink, laendcr, maize or bluo crepe dc chine, and made in two ways. One is a slip-over all colorfully embroidered by hand and trimmed v,Hh imitation filet placc. The other opens down the front and is adorned Vtith attrac tive Valenciennes lace and lace medallions'. (Central) Pretty Point d'Esprit Special at 50c a Yard In tho lovely light shades orchid, rose, light blue, flesh, maize, rosc and black for evening frocks. 36 inches wide. (Central) Comfortable Corsets on Good Lines At $1.35 whiloi couiil corsets for average figures arc made with medium low bustlines' and avcrago skirts. t)c latter arc very, well boned, but allow freo hip space. At $1.5Q a new pink model in sizes 20 to 26 is an ideal corset for athletes. Inserts of elastic in front extend down to the bending line, allow ing .freedom 'of movement. Tho model Js heavily made for such a ihort corset whichjnakcs it dur able and strong.' (Central) r- Sturdy Umbrellas , for School Children These have- covers of good,. 4 stout American taffeta (cotton) and the handles for little girls have wrist cords, while thoso for boys aro in crook shape, like, father's. $1.50. ' (Central) Dainty White Frocks for Dear Little Girls Crisp, white lawn and soft, fine, cream-white voile aro tucked, .s'eamed and hemmed into some of tho prettiest little frocks that we have over had. A few are frilly with, lace, but the majority sjiqw touches of colorful stitching and good handwork. Others are trimmed with pastel shades of organdie. Sizes Arc 2 Years to ,6 $2 to $6 (Central) NOW, after tle first school week of the terra, you, know exactly what school, supplies you need to carry you through until the end of the term. You know where to get them; too, don't you? Commercial Stationery .' (Central) A Bulletin of Women's Coats Just Arrived: i Tweed coats that are loose and belted, $14.75 to $35. Capes, cape-coats nnd dolmans yes, moro of them! of navy blue serge (some with vesta) at $19.75 to $19.75. of tricotine, bolivia, silvortone and crystal cloth at $37.50 to $78.50. lovely things of duvctync, duvet do laine and cashmere vclour nro $55 to $135. Going Out Quickly: Odds and ends of Winter coats are priced very low. Included aro coats of velour, che lot and tweed many trimmed w ith fur. $10 to $35. The .finer coats aro now $37.50 to $50. (Harktt) Bright Beads of Many Colors and Quaint Metal Links mako up the new Spring neck laces. Beads on cords; beads on chains; beads alternating with links; and beads, links and drops or ornaments' form a delightful, unusual variety. Red comes firbt, then coral, then scores of blues, opaque or sparkling clear. Green, too, and amber and many other colors aro to bo seen. Somo of the jiccklaccs are in ' clined to barbaric effects, which when worn with the correct clothes would bo most effective. $1 to $6 (Central) 7 T . Good Rugs for Little The values are excellent. Some good lots were secured at price concessions from manufacturers and wholesalers who were adjusting their stocks ; other rugs were taken from our own stock and reduced. Extra Heavy Art Rugs of Wool and Fiber 6xl) feet, $15. 8.3x10.6 feet, $24. 9x12 feet, $27. Seamless Tapestry Brussels Rugs are woven of fine worsted yarns. ' 8.3x10.0 feet, $28.50. . 9x12 feet," $29.50. Axminster Rugs 4,6x616 feet, $10 and $12.50. 6xf faet,:$22.50 and $27.50. 7.6x9 feet, $29.50. 8.3x10.6 feet, $32.50 and $37.50. ' 9x12 feet, $35, $42.50 and $45. Seamless Velvet Rugs in Plain Colors 4.67.6 feet, $15. 6x9 feet, $220. 8.3x10.6 feet, $37.50. 9x12 feet, $40. Wilton Rugs 4,6x7.6 feet, $21. 6x9 feet, $35. (tkia4) I 8.3x10.6 feet, $54. 9x12 9x15 feet, feet, $56.7S $87.50. Three Specials Wo have a limited quan tity of good grass rugs, Sxl2feet,at$7.G0. i Hall runners, 8x12 feet, of standard Axminster, aro $9.50; And piles of good rag rugs are marked at old-time prices. Soft Fabric Gloves for Women Special at $1.25 a Pair They aro smoothly fitting chamois lisle gloves with a vel vety finish. You may have them in white with self-embroidered backs', or in gray, brown, pongee, chamois or buck with spear point embroidered backs. (Central) Dainty Bits of Color Handkerchiefs They are of sheer linen, moot of them with white centers and colored borders. Tiny baskets of flowers, wreaths and the like arc embroidered in the corners. Others arc printed in gay colors. 25c. (Central) A Rustle of Silks for the Coming Season Loycly mcssaline in many colors and in white and black is 35 inchc3 wide at $1.45 a yard. Black taffeta, mcssaline, pcau do soic, and satin duchess are each 35 inches wide at $1.50 a yard. Crepe do chino in light and dark colors is 38 inches wide at $1.33 a jard. Soft, washable 6atin in while and flesh is 35 inches wide at $1.45 a yard. China Silk at $1 a Yard is in ol'd rose, flcBh, pink, maize, light blue, Nile green, white and reseda. It is 36 inches wide. (Central) . Skirts Go in for Plaids And gay plaids, too, many of them pleated. Two unusually good models are of a soft, fianncl-finLhcd serge in large plaids. Both arc pleated, though somewhat narrower than pleated skirts usually arc. $19.50. Charming Fantasies at $15.75 It is an unusually small price for such lovely skirts. This model comes in soft gray, white and black in a graceful style. Women who are traveling south will want such a skirt , (MurUrt) To Give Spring Sewing a Flying Start Loilgcloth, white and fine enough for women's lingerie and chil dren's clothes, i 3G inches wide and 22c a yard, or S2.20 for a 10-yard piece. Batiste is in flesh pink, for making underwear, and is 30 inches wide at 30c a jard. Crepe for underwear has been cry scarce. Hcic it is in pink or white, 30 inches wide at 30c a ard. Ginghams are in plaids, checks and plain colors in gay, fresh colorings, 32 inches wide at 50c a jard. Voiles no end to the pictty patterns in tlicBc figured and striped voiles. All are 38 inches wide and nrc much under price at 29c a yard. Percales it's gratifying to find percales coming down to normal prices. Theso clean, ficsh patterns are in the 30-inch width at 22c a yard. - (Central) A Sale of Men's All-Wool Suits That Are Down-Right Good! You save $8.25 on each one, and it will stay saved, because the suits are made the Wana maker way, with every seam right and every button fast. Two and three button business suits will please business men, while the younger men will like the waist-line suits among which there is good choosing. They are of mixed cheviot in a variety of tasteful patterns in darker tones. You can put one of these suits on right now and feel com-' fortable. Reductions on Every Overcoat bring the prices down to $20 and $25. Every one is all-wool and will be a good investment for next Winter. (f.nllfr.i. Mnrkrl) Going to Have a Valentine Party? Virtually everything that is needed from placo caids, decora tions, etc., to tWc "-etH vill be found at. moderate prices in the Commercial Stationer. (Crnlrnl) Men's Practical Handkerchiefs They are of :i good weight white lfticn with hemstitched j hems'. 3jjc each. (Irntrnl) ' Stamped Turkish Towels at 50c 'inr excellent value. The quality is good; designs aro attractive and tho towels arc of generous size. (Art 3S'MillHTork Section, Central) Spring Frocks in Shoe-top Length Jolly frocks arc popping in for Miss H to 10, fetching little taffetas, winsomo nets and fresh ideas in serge. One especially pictty frock lias nay wrgo skirt and jumper top trimmed with white pearl buttons and n blouse of white Jap silk with a touch of handwork about tho collars and culTs. 14 to 10 year sizes are $18.75. ' Delightful frocks of white itct are lacv and ficsh. A new ono with a lacc-edged ovcrskirt has a bolero bodice that is embroidered by lianti. is vo i yenr sizes m ?i..uv. White Middies for "gjin" work nrc in 10, 12 and 14 year sizes at $2. (Central) Broad-Brimmed New Sailors They're, as light as a feather and so comfortable to wear. Jsew ones arc of wide blraw braid that is often woven in criss-cross basket patterns in one color or in a combination of two. Around the crowns are wide ribbon bands tied in fiat bows; somo of tho sailors arc bound around tho edges with ribbon. In Belgian blue, henna, cafe au lait, purple, navy, black, white or old rose. $3.75 $5 $8 (Market) To Bring Spring Freshness Indoors New Bedspreads Hemmed Marseilles bedspicads, with a t-atin finish, arc in double bed s'na at $4, $4.25, $5, $(! and $7. With cut corners and scalloped edges they aro $4, $5, $, $7 and $7.50. Marseilles sets, n spread and bolster sham, aro $7, $8.50 and $10. Hemmed honeycomb bedspreads for double beds aro $2.75. SPECIALS 81x90-Inch Seamless Sheets Are $1.48 Each 45x36-Inch Pillow Cases Are 28c Each Undermuslin Daintiness in Pink or White Slip-over nightgowns in half a dozen styles. White nainsook gowns aro edged with neat embroidery at tho neck and sleeps. Soft ones of pink nainsook arc prettily featherstitched and hemstitched at the top. $1. Two pretty styles in pink ono with a pointed top hemstitched in blue; the other, with laco edging the neck and sleeves, has pastel embroidery in front $1.50. Two pretty gowns of pink crcpo aro scattered with bluebirds. One has a little pocket and is feather stitched in blue at $2.50. The other is featherstitched and shirred in bluo at $3. Lacy Envelope Chemises Three dainty things aro $1.50. Two aro soft and pink one trimmed with creamy lace, tiny tucks and weo rosebuds; another with rows of lace. And they are trimmed the samo in back as in fi-ont In sizes 36 to 46. Another is of white nainsook shirred in pink, trimmed with lace and ru with blue ribbon. All-wool Blankets, $10 Pure wool and very soft and warm arc tlici-o good blankets. They arc in Scotch plaids, blue or pink block plaids and in plain silver gray; full doublc-bcd size. Some of these aic half-price; all nrc special. Wool-filled Quilts These pictlv things arc marked nt special prices that arc well worth noting. They arc covered with figuicd bnteen and have plain borders and backs; the filling is of wool with n little cotton intci mixed. $8.50, $10 and $12.50. Quilts covered with soft mull in pretty colorings aic $10, while some quilts with silk tops nnd mull facings are to be had at $12.50. These are in light colorings and aro very locly. Soft Stacks of Turkish Towels We've just bought a big lot of soft, absoihcut Turkish towels at a fourth less than we usually pay for them. There arc towels of nil sizes, from a btnall one marked 15c to a great big, luxurious towel (2447 inches) that is 75c. In between there are many other sorts tome with jacquard stripes or figures, somo woven in plaids and t.ome quite unusual towels have bordcis of swans. Tho 25?r saving applies to every towel. Face Cloths Are Special, Too Pretty ones with colored borders nrc 8c each; n larger size is 12Vjc. Mattress Pads Are Special Their prices ave low because thero aro irregularities in the quilting a row here and there is not quite straight that will not make the slightest difference in the service you will get fiom them. 17xl8.inch. 23c I t8x76-inch, $2.4.-1 27x40-inch, 85c 54x76-inch, $2.65 36x36.Jnch, $1.13 I 60x7Clnch, $2.85 (ChMtnut). New Kidskin Shoes for Women High lace shoes of black or brown kidskin with plnin vamps are formed on long, slender lines that are quite smart. The sole3 nrc welted and the heels are high nnd curved. i$5.75 a pair. Black Kidskin Shoes $4.90 a Pair arc in shapes' to insure comforf. They have medium or wide toes and medium or low heels. You may choose buton or' lace style; both havo good welted soles. Button Shoes for Children arc mado of dull black leather with sturdy welted soles in sizes" 6 to 2. $3 to $4 a pair. M Heavy Working Shoes fo Men $4.65 a Pair Black or tan leather shoes fash ioned after tho stylo of army shoes are about the beat thing for heavy work. Fresh Winds Blow in Hundreds of Curtains Long curtains of ecru French cable net w ith insertions and edg ings of ical linen lace in cluny patterns are specially priced nt $ 1 and $5.50 a pair. Half Sash Curtains Special at 75c a Pair White, cicam or ecru mar qui.scttc curtains of splendid quali ity show neat hemstitched borders. They are all ready to hang on the tods'. Curtain Swiss Special at 35c a Yard It is 40 inches wide and a fresh, clean white with-dots, flowers and, figures woven in it. (Clie.lnul) Percale Apron Dresses . Special at $1.50 Pink or bluo porcale apron-' dresses aro neatly trimmed with whlto ric-rao!braid., TJwy havo clastic at the waist anil ono convenient pocket on the4 skirt of each dress. , '. (Caatral) , .41 i i -it h m 13 M il .2 f! rti f'i Yfl n vi , y . s ft V '. . .. J 1 "il ''i. 'it n fl VI ?- -va Vf-. 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