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U.S. GAS FORCES
SSVED THOUSANDS
Lieutenant Harvey Moore,
Home From France, Praises
Efficiency
SAVED AT ST. MIHIEL
Division Awaiting 'Zero Hour'
for Offensive on Mctz When
Armistice Prevented
Lives of tliousnnds cf soldiers were
saved by the efficiency of gas officers
of the United States army, many of
whom were killed while looking nHcr
tho welfare of their men, according to
Lieutenant Harvey Moore, son cf Con
gressman J, Hampton Moore, who ar
rived In this city today from France.
lieutenant Moore, who was a bat
talion gas officer attached to the Fltty
nfth Infantry, Seventh Division, told of
the work accomplished In tho front line
trenches In the -St. Mlhli'l sector. He Is
now at tho home of his father-in-law,
Everett M. Matthews, Thirteenth street
and Ch'elten avenue.
"I was the only one of the four gas
officers In my reglmtnt to escape being
gassed." he said. "Fortunately, none cf
them lost their lives.
"The gas officer, or, rather, gas de
fense officer, occupies a rather danger
ous job. He is trained to familiarize
himself with the various kinds of gases
and their effects, and when a gaB at
tack Is Imminent ho must go right Into
It, find out what kind cf gas It Is and
then take the proper steps to protect
his men.
"He tests the gas, examines the ground
and arranges to sterilize it so that it
will be safe when the men pass over It.
Any number of officers have been passed
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LIEUT. HARVEY MOORE
lrf and many nave lost tneir lives mi-um
If the work Is exceedingly dangerous, and
tii want, Inatannaa Ihnv YinVA In take
their masks off for a few moments. These
few moments cause the fatalities."
Oh Defenae "No Soft Job"
"It's no soft Job." he added, "and the
officers who were engaged In the work
were efficient and conscientious."
The gas officer, accqrdlng to I.leuten
nnt Moore, Is not alone responsible for
seeing hat the men are thoroughly ip
structed In gas defense work, but Is le
Fponslble for all gas casualties and mor
talities. "I did not have a single casualty In
my battalion," he said proudly. Lieuten
ant Moore praised the assistance given
him by his sergeant and three other non
commissioned officers engaged In the
v ork.
The Seventh Division, which relieved
5 the famous Ninetieth after the St. Mlhlel
f drive, was awaiting the zero hour to go
over the top In a huge offensive on Metz.
when the armistice was signed according
to Lieutenant Moore.
"We lay In front line trenches between
October 9 and October 20, when we
were ordered back to the rest area,"
ho said. "On the 10th of November we
had completed all preparations for a
huge offensive on Metz and were wait
ing for tha zero hour, which was sched
uled about mldnjght, when orders were
received to cease preparation'!. Tho
next day the armistice was signed."
The regiment participated in several
local attacks, but no offensive. 'It ad
vanced three-quarters of a kilometer and
captured an officer and sixty-eight men
and twenty-eight machine guns. The
lotses were few.
Permijlranlan. In Keglment
t Other Pennsylvanlans in tho regiment
which, while a regular unit, was com
manded by reserve officers were Lieu
tenants It. R. Thompson, of this city,
formerly with the .Victor Talking Ma
chine Company; William Greene. Potts
town, and F. I. Hobenstlne and Shallen
birger, whose homes are near Allentown.
The latter two were killed Lieutenant
Shallenberger while going over the top
at the hes1 of his men and Lieutenant
Hobenstlne while leading a patrol 'Into
No Man's Land,
Deaths of a Day
REV. J. D. ACKER
Father of Former Sheriff A. Lincoln
Acker Dies From Pneumonia
The Itev. James Daniel Acker, one of
the oldest ministers in this city, died
yesterday, at his home, 362 Shedaki-r
street, (lermantown. Although he wus
eighty-eight years old, Mr. Acker en
Joyed excellent health until two weeks
ago, when he contracted a cold, which
developed Into pneumonia. On Sunday.
January 25. he preached a sermon in tho
Primitive Methodist Episcopal Church,
Twenty-sixth street and Leh'gh avenue,
where his funeral will be held on Friday,
at P. m.
Mr. Acker was the father of ex.Sherlff
A, Lincoln Acker, president, and Durbin
S. Acker vice president and treasurer
of the Finley Acker Company, Twelfth
and Chestnut streets, and of Mrs.
Charles S. Klein. The late Finley Acker
was his son. The aged preacher was
born In Lehlxh County and came to
Philadelphia In 1150. Koine years later
lie became a minister of the Kvangellcal
denomination and later of the United
Kvangellcal Church. He was pastor of
various churches In this city and State
until he retired, ten or twelve years
go. Blnce that time he preached al
most every Sunday and In recent years
becamea affiliated with the Prlmlthe
Methodists. His wife, Mrs. Kmellne
Acker, aged eighty-six years, died on
November IT. 1918. They had been mar
ried alxty-slx years.
KATHjlYN B. DECKER DEAD
Hew Yrk. Feb. 12. Word has been
'received In New York by cable of the
' death In Colombo, Ceylon, of Miss Kath-
rvn Browns Decker, well known on the
ataceTand on the screen. . Mlfi Decker
Ira playing in coiomoo wmie on
1&?$.
91 -tin
RESTAURANT KITCHEN MAID BECOMES
SUCCESSFUL MILLINER WITH THREE STORES
i
Helped by Doctor Comcelh
iv inuw jusi tv nai one
Wanted, She Proceeds to
Make Good
Wished to Become a Painter
but Consented to Com
promise by Making Ar
tistic Hats
This It the third of a scries of ar
ticles b)t Doctor Comccll. telllnu of
the birth and icork of Temple Iiil
vcrtltjf. By DR. RUSSELL H. CONWELL
Tills Interview took place in 1884 ,
between Miss Kmlly Norton Speer and
the wiltor while waiting In the rail
way station In riilladclDhla:
Questioner "Can I get u recom
mendation to some ilrm In Philadel
phia which will be willing to give me
employment near enough to my home
so that I can walk to and fro nnrt .
save tho street car fare? I r. doing '
work now for (3 a. week, but It Is
very hard to walk mcli a long dls-'
tnnce and my present employment Is
too wearisome to allow me to give
much time to the housework when I
get homo nt night. Mother's health Is I
not good nnd she can do none of the
hard work, and father hns been un
fitted for bricklaying by nn nbeess In
his hand caused by a rusty nail. Our
family consists of father, mother, two
boys, a younger sister nnd myself." '
Answer "iiat kind of occupation
do you expect to enter?"
Questioner "t nm nt present work
lng In tho kitchen of a restaurant
and doing generally rough work. I
tried to do cooking, but T found I
did not understand It well enough
to cook for the public, und so accepted
nny place which they would give me.
I do not know what to apply for,
but suppose I must go from place to
place and find what Is open to such
a girl as I nm, for I have very little
education and only a very limited ex
perience." Answer "How old are you?"
An Ambitious Ctrl
Oneatlnnor "f nm nnli' clvtnn
years old. but tho people nil tell mo
that I am old for my years, and I
have had to work either nt homo or
for an old uncle since I was ten years
old."
Answer "I could not write a recom
mtndatlon for you under these cir
cumstances; because I could not hon
estly say to any employer that you
woum ue worm tne money wnicn you
must ask for wages. It seo-na to me
thnf irniipr.il 1,nllnu-nrlr nr n nlnro In
that general housework or a place in
somo factory furnish tlu only hopeful
outlook for you. But thoso places nre
crowded Just now and the wages are
very low.
wuesuoner j.nero seems iu uw
little hope for a woman in any posl-
tlon when she needs to .earn-money.
Questioner "Thero seems to uo
and It looks to me as though every
girl would have to get married or
starve. Of course, there are many
girls who have fathers to provldo for
them, nnd many others have mothers
who aro well and strong, but, situated
as I am, there seems to be no place
fitted for my hands.
Poverty Prevents Schooling
"If I could have kept in school a
few years longer I would have had a
much better opportunity, but that
was denied mo because wo were very
poor. Father has always worked
steadily nnd hard, and has never wast
ed his money In drink, but he wlllj
not be able to go back to ins worn
as a mason and he, too, must find
somo other occupation. He says he
is broken-hearted to flnil that after
all these years of hard work his girl
will be obliged to be the principal
bread-winner of the family.
"Can't you think of some place
where I can work near home at some
thing, no matter how hard It. Is; for
some one of us must work or apply
for city charity. I would not want to
live If I were compelled to seo my
father and mother In an almshouse.
Please try and find some place for me
nnd give me a letter of Introduction,
for I will do the best I can not to dis
appoint the people to whom you rec
ommend me. There Burely must be
somo place for me."
About two weeks after' the Inter
view with Miss Speer, we met in the
market and she Informed me that she
had obtained a position In the railway
station, cleaning certain rooms every
morning, and that she was receiving
for the work 3.10 a week. She said
that tho pay was, of course, very
small for them to live upon, but It
gave her all tho hours after 2 o'clock
In the afternoon to help about the
housework nt home, and sometimes to
help her father, who had secured a
newspaper loute and was delivering
an evening paper.
Sought la Vain for Job
Two of my friends and myself made
a diligent search among tho business
houses of the city o And some place
where Miss Speer could earn more
money and our efforts were futile. A
young woman without education was
not wanted In any situation unless
she would accept wages upon which
It was Impossible for even one person
to live. Fortunately for. Miss Speer
that happened to be the result of our
efforts, for It set us to thinking very
seriously of the condition in which
thousands of girls must find them
selves in a great city, and awakened
a very strong sympathy for such a
class of persons who were willing to
work and yet who could And no profit
able occupation. We found that If
Miss Speer could attend somo business
college and fit herself for some office
work or stenographic reporting she
Moody's drama, "The Great Divide,"
succeeding Miss Margaret Anglln In tne
role. Other stage successes Included ap
pearances In "The Lady From Okla.
noma" and "He Comes Up Smiling."
She wbb next Engaged by the Pallie
Company for the screen, her first picture
being a photoplay from William J.
Locke's novel. "The Beloved Vagabond.
In which she had the leading feminine
role. She later appeared In several photo
plava, Including "The Closing Net.
'The Fifth Commandment," "The Prima
Donna's Husband" and "The Price of
the Clan.1'
Dr. Henry If. Bobb
Dr. Henry H. Bobb, " seventy-two
who practiced medicine half a century
In the upper end of Montgomery' Vountf
and nearby parts of Berks and Lehigh
Counties, died suddenly of heart disease
on Monday night at the home of his
son-in-law' Dr. J. Parsons Bchatffer.
4C34 Spruce street. .... ...
Doctor Bobb was graduated .from the
University of Pennsylvania In .
forty-three years. In connection w'lth his
practice, he conducted a drug store In
Ka tlreenvllle. H retired In May.
1911. Dr and Mrs. Kobb. who recently
celebrated their golderi wedding . were
..,iino. th. wint.r with their daughter.
Mrs, Sctiatffer. who is the wife .of Doc-
lor Bcnaeurr, uiu.t.- -- --, -.-;
anatomy and director of ,the Daniel
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Hp,jnw' '.V ' i - . 'sv,'tte. iw
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EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER-PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY,
Doctor Couwcll in liis parlor
had opened thrtc stores of her own In
would Unci employment at once. Hut Is precisely the thing for you to do. three different cities nml that she was
there seemed to bo no opportunity for Co on in tho study of nrt nnd pursue doing the largest millinery business of
her .to secure such Instruction, ns It n systematic course of reading nnd. any woman In the country,
would take much of her time nnd the If possible, attend some public hctures T)fi writer has hid no means of so
expense would be beyond her meuns. on the subject." cur,nK nccurato financial Information
A young woman to whom Jllss Speer J Answer "I am very much encour- concerning lieY life, but it lias been
was introduced and who had heard aged by what you say, although I do correctly reported, nnd the writer be
that bho was In need of money incl-1 not see nny possibility of reaching ' lleves It Is truo. that her Income, for
I dentally remarked that It might be I
mere wns someiiung .uihs npeer coma
do In a millinery store where the
young woman woikod. MIhh Speer at
once stated that she had always been
anxious to learn the millinery tinde
nnd had enjoyed very much making
the hats for her mother nnd herself
at home, and for the younger sister
wncn sno nnu mo urns ami iiuiieriiu. '
She said she had not yet been fur-1
nlshed with such material as she
needed to make n first-clnss Job of It,
out sue nau succeeaeii so wen wim i
the simple materials they could buy
that many persons had told her that
she ought to bo In the millinery busi
ness. To Learn Millinery
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pDUSlnesS On UlOStnUt Street, I HUB- ,
delphia, where he told the ' 'rcum; I
stances and asked If somo reasonable
opportune count not b V "'" i
I Speer to learn the millinery- trad. An
l.rramroment was soon made, on terms
onnortunlty could not bo given Miss
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' seemed very wnerou. then, so ,
JhatMI. Spr could nork in the
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hour or two each day In which she
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couo. assist ","'V,.. e VnininVlnb'y far more ian tlmt ' "' Kreat
I'd nut: it i vn it to i4,jw. w n r
experience as a milliner. Sho received
14.60 a week and was given a commis
sion on any hats which wero sold
which she made up at her home eve
nings. It was nearly a year after this
opening opportunity when the follow
ing Interview with her occurred. She
may see, when she reads this article,
that the writer Iibb overlooked some
thing, but It Is nH clear a statement
as can be recalled after so many years.
It has been very deeply Impressed
upon the writer's mind because of tho
great influence her example has had
In bringing a. practical education to
thousands of needy young women.
Questioner "Miss Speer. how have
you prospered In your millinery under
taking?" Ilegan to Prosper
Answer "I am delighted with the
occupatl'on and I have prospered so
well that they have put mo In the
manufacturing department at J 12 a
week, ullowing me two hours In the
nrnnnn In tlln sulesl'OOm to get 'X-
perlence for that position. My moth-
er's health is not so good us it was a
year ago and my father has aguln ,
been out of work, as he cannot use ,
his right hand at all. but we aro get
ting along very well on my wages and
the children are doing well In school.
I stil walk to my place of business,
but I think the exercise has been
good for my health. Since wo have
been getting a regular Income all of
us are much better. Of course, we
are compelled to live very cheaply and
use such food as we can purchase for
tho least money. But I have wished
to see you to have a conference about
my great ambition to be an artist.
"Is It at all within a reasonable am
bition for me to hope to paint pictures.
I do not know why the Idea grows In
my mind, unless It Is because I have
been visiting tho art galleries and look
lng at the head dress of characters in
great paintings, and It does seem to
me us though I have some strong
talent in that direction. Grand pic
tures have a strong fascination for me
and It is difficult to tear myself away
from the gallery when I am compelled
to leave to return to the stoie. I
have been reading some books upon
art which were loaned to me by a
workman In the store, and It seems to
me that one of the, features of great
success In the millinery business is
to have an arttstlo temperament com
bined with a training in art."
Found Kight .lob. at Last
Questioner "It Beems to me. Miss
Speer, as though you had hi upon a
bent of your genius which will give
you a much larger Income and greatly
widen the enjoyment of your life. It
late B. Morris Maglll. died of pneumonlu
at his home on Monday, after ft "h?!!1
Illnraa. Born In this cltv January i-
1871. Mr. Maglll, a yardniaster, was an
Amnlnv nt tliA P.nn.vlvnnln HullroaU
thirty years. Mrs. Annie V. Maglll, his
widow, survives him, as do his mother.
two brothers and two sisters, ilia
grandmother died recently, aged 10S. w 1
was a member of Pennsylvania Lodge i
No. 380. P. and A. M., and the Hallway i
Yardmasters of America, I
Lieut. Col. II. J. Slifer
Announcement Is made of the death
In Fiance of Lieutenant Colonel Hi
ram J. Slifer. Twentyrdrst Lnglneers.
A. K. F. Colonel HUfer succumedb to
pneumonia on February 3. When be
Joined the colors he, was piactlclng l"
profession as a consulting civil erglnetr
In Chicago. . ,
Colonel HUfer was born In Colmar.
Montgomery County, October IS, 1857,
and was graduated from the old Phila
delphia Polytechnic College In 1870. He
married MIi Mary A. Beatty. of this
city, In 188:. From 1882 until 1891 he
was an assistant engineer. Philadelphia
Division. Pennsylvania llallroad. He
was general manager of the Panama
llallroad and Steamship Lines nt Colon,
from 190" till 1809 and general manager
or the Chicago Oreat Western Hallway
from 1509 til) 1912.
Mr; Inft H.- Themas, wife of Dr. nnl-
ainA tunmhm, no iueivr oi viV'
alter
1
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ut lionte with his dos
such a height of success as that which
"u nieiiiiuii. j,ui i nm ncicrminou to
do my best at It. It makes mo very
nappy to nav nn anticipation or
something ko much better, und I can
""'" l,,"n iiiiuuKn iim uu una nu
much later at night without Injuring through a complete series of the Chau
my health, for I have something worth .,, ,.nnra nf roiiin nn i,,.,,m
while before me. Do you really think
inui u wuumn nas nny opportunity to
succeed as a painter or a sculptor?"
Question "Of course, there have
been many painters like Miss Hosmer '
and Rose Itonheur who reached the
highest station In sculpture nnd paint
lng. but tho road seems to bo a very (
difficult one for a woman to travel, i
So many of the customs of modern
life restrict a woman In any occupa-
tlnn AVrnAnt tlin t r0 linnA rnlilit.a lnt
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sl'e must have a greater genius, great'
"? ''"" 'e a greater gen.us. great-
perseverance and even much more
.. . . -.!,. fn mmnnto with tlin
men In the same occupation. Hut
mv .,,.,. ..nM ,, ,, ,.. ,,nllM
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make millinery a special subject of
investigation, and that you should
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,ul iiuu u uic rem uriisuu imein unu i
educatim whch you Baln becaUfie
t ,llch ,3 In da1). de.
mand and which In Its Influences upon
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""- kuuu ui inu iiunitiii nico is iiruu'
picture gallery. Can you not apply
the principles which have guided tho
great artists to the dress of women
and accomplish some great reform In
taking tho art of dress out of the
realm of fancy and random guesses
and mnklng It a high, respectable art?
It Is a reform greatly needed and
which I nm sure would be welcomed
by the greater number of women. It
would he less expensive; It would be
more beautiful; It ould tlnow a gen
eral Influence of culture upon all other
occupations for women. Why not give
up the Idea of undertaking so difficult
a task as that of oil painting or sculp
ture and devote yourself to the needs
of women like yourself who would en-
CONWELL PHILOSOPHY
Sometimes Epigrammatic, Sometimes
Matter-of-Fact, Aluays Helpful
He who does the best for hlinselt
Is the ono who does best for his
fellow man.
He whoso life Is a necessity to
many peoplo will naturally be the
objpet of their special care.
The honest pursuit of educotioii
Is ono of the most fascinating
sports In which peoplo can engage.
SJl
Own Your Home!
Have you ever thought you'd like
to own a farm and work it yourself?
If such a thought is in your mind
now, turn to our Real Estate col
umns on the classified page you'll
find a number are advertised today.
If you are looking for a home in the
city or suburbs you'll find many that
are for sale or rent. If you own prop
erty and want to sell or rent adver
tise it in the LEDGER.
.-i.
Difficulty of Finding Work
for Her Sets Group of
Earnest Men to Think
ing
Convinces Them That a
School for the Poor but
Ambitious Is Vital Neces
sity Joy nrt in tlicsi nml who naturally
admit e tho beautiful In every place."
Answer "ThH conversation lias
opined up id tno a new Iile.i, unci I
think It would b? u iirnfltnlili one for
tho store to ndopt, although I think
it will be hard to get women to le.
part from the mere whlniH of pn!ilng
fashion. IJut 1 nm sure something
can be done to Introduce morn nrt
Into the female dresi and 1 will do the
best 1 can to put It Into my llf as
a call direct from 1'iovldence.
"Advise me where 1 can consult with
men and women who would bo willing
to direct my Investigations, and give
me a list of books, If you can, In
which 1 will find Instruction, t nm
going homo lit once to put this Iile.i
Into force, and fiom tonight 1 nm
going to see how much of tho best
In the works of the greatest nttlsts
can be put into actual practice In the
wearing npparcl of everyday life."
In 1898 the writer mot Miss Spoor
In Newark. N. J., nm found that Mm
five yenrs previous to 1898, ubove alt
expenses, wus more innn Jiu.uuo a
year.
si,0 ,udled cvcnlmra nnd ut nil
parc Ilours read tho best books she
,u m nnd and passed succtmfutlv
wjln ,gr lonio study, n most cultivated
- ftay wh0 wn8 welcomed In all ranks
ot ,Vealth and culture as one of tho
first ladles of the land.
(CONTtNUKI) TOMORROW)
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FEBRUARY 12, 1D1TJ
WANAMAKER'S
The Down Stairs Store
Is Full of Spring
Spring Takes
S19.75 to $B7.50.
Silvertone makes capes, coats and dolmnns in many styles priced
from $35 to 507.50.
Other beautiful wiapn are priced from $35 to $135.
(Market)
500 White Shirtwaists
' Special at $1.85
This is u manufacturer's special lot of shirtwaists in innumerable
models all of them fresh nnd clean. All sizes are in the lot, but not
in each style.
Embroidered organdie, plain organdie und voile are the mnterials,
and they are surptisingly fine. You will find coliailess blouses nnd
waists with square necks, roll collars, flat collars, and so on. Embrold
eiy and lace arc used as trimming.
(Market)
Practical Plaid Skirts $5.50
Thev are made of sturdy part-wool serge, some in youthful styles
that schoolgirls want.
They are either box pleated with inset pockets or gathered all
around with patch pockets.
A Rack of Silk Skirts All Wearing
$10 Price Tags
They are the skirts that women want to wear with fluffy blouses'
made of taffeta, satin or faille in various ways. Plain colors pre
dominate, but there are some plaids.
(Market)
The Youthline
Corset
for medium-stout figures is made
of durable flesh coutil, well re
enforcod across the front. The
broad front steels are graduated
nnd have three hooks below.
There is strong clastic over the
hips and the corset has six good
hose supporters. In sizes 24 to
36 it comes with a low or medium
bust. $5.
(Central)
Beads Are Red
and, as a result, the collarless
dark frocks are much more
cheery. Particularly on women
and girls with very dark or very
light hair the effect is pleasing
nnd flattering. Prices begin at
? (Central)
Spring Slips Into
Silken Garb
varied hete and there with frocks
of t-crge. The lighter, soft silken
things are gaining in popularity
and the tide still sweeps on, with
more Spring frocks being bought
each day and new ones coming
in.
Brown or Navy Blue
Taffeta
forms attractive and comfortable
frocks with round necks piped in
cont'-isting silk. There nre broad
panels in front and in back and
the bioad. gathered girdles fasten
at the side. The skirts are nar
row and ilimlay deep, pointed
tunics. $16.75..
The Old Reliable
and always-true friend is navy
blue serge. This time it is in
n trim little braid-trimmed frock
that boasts many bone buttons.
The wide, loose belt is embroid
ered in colorful silk, and the
bodice is collarless, of course.
$23.50.
Five Models in Lovely
Crepe Meteor at $23.7o
Ulack, DroHii and Navy ltlue
The bodices show collars of
the material or of white, satin.
Two are elabotutely beaded and
several of the style s-how vestoes.
All have wide girdles. Some of
tho skirts have deep overskirts
and others ate made with panels.
(.Market)
White Voile
Special at 29c a Yard
Mercerized white oile is 40 inches wide. Think of all the
pretty shirtwaists, diesses and children's frocks that will bct
made at a saving!
Durable White Poplin
is a favorite for kiddies' frocks und suits, nurses' uniforms
and the liUe, We have it in three excellent qualities: 27 inches
wide at 40c and 50c a yard; 30 inches, wide at DOc a yard.
(I'rntrnl)
Silver-Plated Tableware
at Savings of !4 to Vz
$1 for six: teaspoons, berry forks and nut picks.
$2 for six: tabic spoons, boup spoons, iced-tca spoons, oyster
forks, salad forks and butter spreadcis.
33c eacit: pickle forks, sugar spoons and butter knives.
75c cuch: berry spoons', cold meat forks pie knives, cream ladles
and tomato servers.
'A set of six dinner knives and forks is $4.50.
Tho pattern is the same throughout, bo you canpick a whole set
The p!te Is very -goad 'd'pilt
Many Materials
to f n a h-i o n her
attractive wraps.
Capes, coats i
raml dolmans arc
. in tho foreground
I and they arc very I
' pleasing to look j
at. There is
serge, first of all,
then the softer
materials, such
ns boll via, duvet
de 1 a i n c, duvc
tync, silvertone
nnd velour.
The serge cape
sketched at
$10.75 is an at
tractive brn id
trimmed model
with b yoke back.
It is special.
Other coats,
ciipes a n d dol
mans of serge
are priced from
Among the Women's Shoes
Special at $4.90 a Pair
you will find shoes of good gray kidskin with tops of cloth or kid'
to match. They have high, curved heels and will look well with the
sprightly Spring suits.
Also dark tan calfskin shoes arc special at $4.00 a pair. They
lace high and have medium or low heels. For walking and good all
around wear you would want nothing better.
(Cli.klnut)
Madras Curtains
Special $2.75 a Pair
Ecru or white madras curtains are excellent for bedrooms
and living rooms. They launder so well and always look nice.
There are four different designs to choose from.
(Ch.itnut)
These Windy Days
send out an urgent call for hair
nets. There aro plenty of them
ut 50c a dozen here. In black,
light, medium and dark brown
and blonde nnd in cap or fringe
shapes,
(C.ufral)
Little Week
for Wee
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(Crnlrul)
heavy, f .
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WANAMAKER'S
The Sale of Men's
Clothing Takes
in Suits and
Overcoats
The Suits
are in two-button and
three - button business
style or in the waistline
models for young men.
Choosing is excellent and
safe because every suit
is all-wool and well tai
lored. $19.75 and $24.50.
The Overcoats
are sturdy, all-wool gar
ments of real worth that
are capable of giving real
service during the re
mainder of the cold
weather this year, and all
through next Winter. $20
and $25.
((lallrr.r. Market)
A Saving of $2 to
$3 a Pair on Men's
Shoes at $3.40
Thousands of pairs of
men's shoes on English
lasts are made of dull
black or tan leather.
There arc all sizes, so
every man can take ad
vantage of this opportune
sale. We are especially
glad that it comes at this
time, when many soldiers
and sailors are buying
civilian clothes, and so can
save a goodly amount on
their shoes.
(Cliritnnt)
Smart Veilings
in black, brown, taupe and navy
are in large and small meshes.
They have large dots and small
dots and effective scrolls orna
menting them. 35c to $1.'2S a
yard.
(Central)
- Day Frocks
Lassies
We have a new supply of gingham and
chambray dresses for little girls of 2 years
to C. They begin at $1.50 -for the style that
is sketched. It is in blue or pink gingham.
Then prices go up to $3, where you will find
flocks with bloomers. But there are many,
many good dresses in between for wiso
mothers to choose from.
Soft White Dresses for Baby
85c and $1
Only the softest of white batiste is used
in these frocks for babies of G months to 2
years. The dresses at 83c are shirred at the
neck and at the sleeves in a dainty fashion.
There aie several to choose from nt $1. Some
aro tiimmed with embroidery and lace, and
otheis show touches of hand work.
It's, a Delight
to look at the dainty net neckwear
that has just been lifted out of "
its tissue paper and put in one
of the cases.
There are collars and ECts "
the collars in roll or round shapes
of dainty net, shirred and gath
ered, fine lace and often hand
embroidery. A frock couldn't be
dull with such a dainty collar
topping it. Collars are $1.25 to
?2.50j sets are ?2.50 to $4.25.
(Central)
"Little Miss
Springtime
is becoming concerned with her
dress needs. The Junior Section,'
in the Down Stairs Store k1
taking care of the girls' needs -
with more thought and care tha
ever. u.
'I'um Mnr Dmnka nf Tar'
X nU A1K1T i' i.n3 ui AtwiVMh
are both for girls of lfLAws
to 16. Ono at SIB is in pu
or brown or in pretty platl
soft Georgette crepe frill finfl
the round neck, and the belt Um
in n math in back. Tueka srlam .
the bottom of tho skirt, j 3
Another, at $10.75, is of
blue or green taffeta. The I
i straight in front and tha
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