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PAYMENT OF WAR
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Goods Still "Cool Heels,"
Vainly Waiting
MILLIONS INVOLVED
House Objects to Mineral
Clause Sends Bill to
Conference
Bv a Staff Correspondent
tVaihlngton, Feb. 16. The pajment
of sums aggregating several million dol
lars to many persons ana corporations
who supplied the war needs of the
United States before the signing of the
armistice 'upon Informal agreements,
and In the absence of formally executed
contracts, has been put off a little longer
through the action of the House of ltep
resentatlen yesterday In rejecting the
conference report,
The House was willing to agree to
all, of the bill except that part Inserted
by th'o Senate. Section B. providing the
Secretary of the Interior be authorized
to make payments to persons and cor
sortitions who supplied, or made prep
arations to supply, ores and minerals
" to the goernment. The House was op
posed to. making these payments to con
cerns which made preparations to supply
the government, but never did because
or the abrupt ending of hostilities, and
sent the bill bnck to conference with
Instructions to strike that provision out
by aote of 210 to 117.
Millions Involred
The payment of several millions of
dollars to hundreds of persons, firms or
companies that did work for the govern
ment during the war awaits the passage
or this bill. Thousands of agreements
were made by them with the Federal
departments during the war that are
xeally Nalld contracts except that Instead
of being signed by the chief of the
procurement division of the Ordnance
Department, they were signed by one
of his assistants. The Controller of the
Treasury ruled recently that payments
could not be made under these agree
ments. The bill row before Congress author
lies tho Secretary of War to make ad
justments with persons or corporations
who furnished supplies to the govern
ment upon order of nny Federal officer.
Mine Ownera; Iredtcament
Many mine operators It Is bald, ac
cepting assurance of the ' government.
increased their capital stock and spent
considerable sums to Increase their de
velopment and production. "When the
war ended the government had no need
for the ores and they aro unable to ob
tain any money from tho government to
make up for tho large amounts they
spent
FIVE PHILADELPHIANS
REWARDED FOR VALOR
American "D. S." Crosses for
Two Italy Bestows Honors
on Three Others
FJve more Philadelphia soldiers have
Been cited for Dravery in action. Two
of: the men have received American Dis
tinguished Service Crosses, while three
others have been honored by the Italian
Government. v
Lieutenant John It. CasUeman, air
service pilo of 128 RocheH avenue,
"Wlssahlckcn, and Private George W.
Pyrah, Company F, 117th Engineers,
whoso home Is ,at 5C19 Stokes street,
have received the American Distinguish
ed Service Cross. Pyrah Is a nephew
ot James DobBon, the carpet manufac
turer. .Captain William O. Bulter, of Ger-
mantonn; Norman Sweetser, of 1J14
Hunting Park avenue, and John Ken
nedy, of Lansdowne, have been awarded
the Italian Cross of War for heroism
on the Italian front.
Lieutenant Castleman successfully ac
complished a photographic mission six
kilometers back of the.enem.v lines when
attacked by seven enemy planes. The
act happened (last October near Ro
ma gne.
Private Pyrah's citation was for hero
Ism near Sommeranco October 15, when,
with a party, he went forward to cut
some wires. He disabled an enemy ma
chine gun, which killed one of his party
and wounded another, and then charged
tho crew with his bajonet, .capturing
three prisoners.
FREE SCHOOLS EOR PHILIPPINES
$15,000,000 Voted for Universal
Education by Insular Legislature
By the Associated Press
Waslilnglen, Feb. ,15, Passage by the
Philippine Legislature of an act appro
priating 30,000,000 pesos (115,000,000)
for the extension of universal free edu
cation In the Islands Is legarded by
Acting Governor General Yeater as the
most striking development of the legis
lative session In Manila juit closed, ac
cording to a long cable review received
today by the War Department.
The measure will, extend primary edu
cation to all children of school age for
a1 term of 'vears 'under a systematic
educational scheme' that can be extended
oyer the entire field, he said.
Ten normal and seven agricultural
schools are provided for with largely
Increased appropriations and ISO young
Filipinos are to be trained In American
oollerea as specialists, The act Is ex
pected to make English the common
lariguage of the polyglot Islands.
SCHOOLS SWAP TEACHERS
Mexican and American Colleges Intii-
tute Exchange-for Research
Washington. Feb. 15. (By A. P.)
Arrangement for an Interchange of nro-
feaacra and students between the tint.
veralty of Washington and the Na
tional University of Mexico was an
nounced here today by the Mexican
1 embassy.
, The languages, histories and social
' volution' of the two countries will be
i the objects of special study to promote
., friendship between them.
') QUADRUPLETS BORN HERE
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four Babies of Mr. and Mrs. Lirii Are
jtv t Baptiicd
tfrfc Annlna Llcsl, wife of Olovannl
littl, yeaterday gave birth to two boys
IM4 two girls In the home of the fam
ily at 51 Pierce street
ho four wera baptised last night by'
Vatber Antonio Bartolomet aaalatant
fcijtor at the Church of San 'Nicola, dl
itino, jNinm ana nowmi- sireeu.
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The Down Stairs Store Begins the Week Anew
With Fresh, New Things-Many at Special Prices
A Little Group of Sample Dance Frocks
Special at $25 Savings Average $10
frocks Tnm
New Wool Jersey Frocks
in styles for younff girls and women. Collarless bodices are embroidered
in silk, and many skirt nre tucked. Broad sirdles are finished with odd
buckles. Other frocks show coat effects embroidered in silk, and many
have attractive vests, collars and cuffs of contrasting color jersey. In
the group are Pekin blue, navy blue, rookie, tan and Copenhagen blue.
$15 $23.50 $25 $28.75 to $35
Soft Crepe Meteor Frocks in Abbut 8 Models
Some of them are embroidered in black beads, while others have
dainty Georgette crepe vestces, and yet other dresses are adorned with
buttons. Special at $22.50 and $23.76.
More New Silk Frocks at $15, $16.75 and $18
They arc of taffeta or satin and some have Georgette crepe sleeves
and vestces. Attractive frocks are beaded or embroidered.
Two Special Groups of Serge Frocks
at $12 and $15
At $12 One is made of navy blue or black heavy twill serge with
a collarless bodice. It is attractively braided.
At $15 Novelty serge frocks in various models display silk-cord
girdles, loose-flowing hlecvcs, braid or embroidery trimming and buttons.
Most of them aie in navy blue.
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The Silk Store Is a
Lovely, Colorful Place
Every day finds now, lustrous silks in beautiful
colors arriving to still further brighten our already
large and assorted stock of Spring silks.
And because this Silk Store is part of the
Wanamaker business you know that every piece of
silk is exactly what it is leprescnted to be. 36
inches wide means a full 36 inches, not 35, and vou
will be well satisfied with the quality of the silks.
Crepe de Chine
in light and dark shades is 38 inches wide at $1.35
and $1.75 a yard.
Charmeuse
in wistaria, navy blue, Belgian blue and bbick is
42 inches wide at $2.65 a yard.
Lovely heavy quality charmeuse in navy blue
and black is 42 inches wide at $3 a yard.
Satin
Lustrous satin, 36 inches wide, is in navy blue
and black at $2.25 a yard.
Wash satin in white and flesh is 40 inches wide
at $2 a yard.
Every thread in these beautiful materials is
pure silk.
(Central)
Not a Petticoat
Nor a Bloomer
but it serves the purpose of both. They are
really pantaloons like grandmother wore in her
day. But these are made of soft silk jersey, and
rjthing could be better to wear with the new
narrow skirts.
One style 'in plain colors has clastic at the
waist and bottom, and there is an accordion
pleated ruffle. $5.
Another, more i elaborate style, comes in plain
colors, and the ankle frill is inset with little tri
angles of contrasting color. $8.75.
They both come in dark-suit shades navy, '
black, brown, purple, tan and the like.
For evening wear there are some dainty pink
pantaloons.
sffsaWrw At $3.85
A pifun crepe ue tunic
bloomer has a deep-ruffled
flounce and elastic at
the waist and ankles.
At $5
Another pink crepe do
chine bloomer has
creamy lace inset in the
deep ruffles.
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Comfy
Chair
Cushions
75c Each
Soft, comfortable chair
cushions are generously
naddprl. Thpv am rt..-
,., . . cred with various heavy
rep-Iiko cretonnes in unusually good patterns. The
cushions are tufted and are shaped to fit good
sized chair scats.
Cretonne at 60c a Yard Is Worth
Over a Third More
It is 30 inches wide, and the color combinations
aVSL Th.e?dless- The small conventional
designs and the arge, Oriental designs are side by
side to allow wide choosing.
Scrim Curtains $1.50 a Pair
The scrim is of excellent quality, and tho
curtains have hemstitched borders. They come in
white or cream.
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Special
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A Third Less Than
Usual Women's
Lambskin Gloves
Si. 65 a Pair
Fine lambskin gloves are pique sewn. You may
choose them in white with black stitching on the
backs, black bindings and black clasps. Women
who like to be correctly dressed will a, - :te
the perfect fit of these gloves.
Washable White Gloves of Doe
Finished Leather
are in one-clasp style at $1.76 and $2 a pair and in
six-button length, slip-on style, at $2.35 a pair.
(Central)
Fine Ginghams,
30c a Yard
' Special
Good quality, firmly woven ginghams such as
usually sell for much more.
L, Tie,re ,are, lnnu,mc,rab!e pretty small checks, well
blended plaids and plain colors. t ,
32 inches wide.
Plenty
of the good percale in stripes and figuies on light
and dark grounds, 36 inches wide, at 22c a yard.
t And the voile in lovely plaids and figures, 38
inches wide, at 29c a yard.
(Central)
Crepe Nightgowns
Are Durable
and pretty, in this case, with
these extra sixes.
One of pink or white crepe is
prettily stitched in blue.
Another of white crepe, shirred
in blue, is finished with blue bows'.
Either style at $3.
Butterflies Adorn Another
pretty crepe gown in regular
sizes. It is pink with blue butter
flies and blue stitching. $2.50.
(Central)
Tailored Blouses
Women are asking for tailored blouses now to wear with suits.
We have somo trim new ones in various styles.
At $1.75 a finely woven linene has a convertible collar and turn
back cuffs.
At $2.50 a madras waist has a detachable collar.
At $3.25 a fine-wale pique has: a detachable collar.
At $3.50 a sheer white linen has a detachable collar, too.
At $3.75 a madras: at $4.50 a heavy linen, and at $5 a linen with
a tucked front; all with detachable collars. .
Special at $1.85
iA l0t t fu,grayor Llu chamtyay or blue Japanese crepe waists
with detachable collars. Not every size in each color.
(Market) '
Women Want Spring Wraps
That Can Be Worn Right Now
Well, here they arel Smart canes or coats arc on really good
lines that you will not easily tire of. Tweeds in a great variety of
models and shades are lined throughout or half lined. Tweed, by the
way, promises to be one 01 the season's favorites. $22.50 to $35.
Spring's Lighter Mood
is cleverly interpreted in the newest dolmans and cape-coats. Full
flowing back lines are delightfully graceful, and the fronts of the
wraps show all sorts of interesting surprises in tho way of belts, vests,
pockets, sleeves, etc. Silvertonc, silvertip, Bolivia, ivora and tricotine
lend themselves admirably to the loose lines. $35 to $135.
Three Groups of Women's
Winter Coats Reduced for
Final Clearance
.$23.75
$29.75
$35
When jou realize that these arc some of the finest wraps in our
stock, yoU will want to take advantage of this opportunity, whicli
willinot come again. The coats; arc mostly one of a kind, beautifully
liniin silk or durable satin. There arc odd lots of fine quality
velourand broadcloth, many are fur trimmed.
120 Coats in All So Early Choosing Is Advisable!
(Market)
Hundreds of Jaunty Spring Suits
New ones come in every day now,
so thnt there are always plenty
for you to choose from.
Styles have taken a decided change
for this Spring. The box coat
is much in evidence, and vestecs of
bright-colored silks, often em
broidered, lend a pretty touch.
Braid and rows of buttons and
narrow belts trim the majority of
them. And linings nre lovely.
A navy or black serge suit with
a flaring coat has embroidered
crow's feet and is $23.50.
There is a variety of models at
$25. Mannish serge makes some
of them.
At $29.75 there are some smart
things to choose from. Aerge suit
with a coat that opens on each side
and a silk crepe vestee is trimmed
with tiny buttons. Tweed suits in
olive and brown tones are in oports
and tailored models.
A novel wool poplin suit with a
rippling coat has a top collar of
silk poplin. $27.50.
Exclusive Models
many that are copies of the French are $33.60, $37.50, $39.76, $42.50
to $67.50. They have box coats, Russian blouse coats and such.
The materials are mannish serge, tricotine and Poiret twill.
Fine Choosing for Large Women
who wear sizes 42 to 52 bust measure.
A wool poplin suit cut on long lines and trimmed with braid
is $33.75.
A mannish serge with a long roll collar and top collar is $37.50.
Others at $39.75, $45, $49.75 to $57.50.
(Market)
Over 300 Attractive Spring
Hats Special at $8
Shiny fine straw and lustrous
large straw are each so good-looking
that it will be difficult to de
cide which to chooscl Shapes
turn up and have perky quilU or
bows for adornment, or are large
and turn down all around. Most
of tho latter conceal lovely sur
prises underneath, in the way of
colorful facings.
How glad women with lovely
oval faces will be to learn that
the Watteau hat is being launched
on an increasing wave of popu
larity. There are some graceful
ones in this crrout).
Chenille is to be seen, too, and you will notice the large
amount of fine handwork on the hats.
Other Hats, Full of Spring Loveliness
are copies of smart French models. Straws, trimmings and
shades of color are various. (Market)
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$29.75
Men's Substantial Overcoats .
Substantially Reduced
Two groups taken from our own good stocks and
lowered in price. All handsome, dark color coats, every
thread of them all wool and sound in fashion for next Winter
as well as this.
$20 for single-breasted box coats.
$25 for double-breasted ulsters and ulstcrettes.
Savings range from $7.50 to a $10 bill.
(Ottllery. Market)
For Men Who Need Shoes
and for men who like to buy ahead there are the special
shoes at $3.40 a pair. They are made of good dark tan or dull
black leather. There is a saving of about $3 on each pair.
(CheMnut)
Special Corsets
At $2 Pink or white coutil models for
average to full figures are ry well
made. They have Tow bust lines.
At $2.50 Topless corsets with elastic
all around are boned only to the elastic
in front which is a good feature. They
come in flesh or white coutil for average
and slight figures.
At $3.50 An exceptional lot of better
corsets provides for all figures, from the
average to the full. Some of the mate
rials are unusually good and quite
attractive, especially figured broche.
(Central)
I Special 6
A Breakfast Coat
of pink, rose, Copenhagen or light
blue crepe is an attractive affair.
It comes almost to the bottom of
the skirt and has cording for trim
ming around the neck, wide
Bleeves, pocket and skirt. A long
narrow girdle fastens it at the
waist. $2.50.
Bright Kimonos
of flowered crepe in grounds of
blue, rose and lavender are piped
with silky material and have clas
tic at the waist. $2.50.
(Central)
Useful Laces at
Little Prices
Imitation crochet laces, both
edgings and insertions, for scarfs,
centerpieces, curtains and the
like; to 4i inches at 15c to
38c a yard.
Imitation cluny laces, both linen
and cotton insertions and edgings,
from 1 to 3'd inches at 5c to 35c
a yard.
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Trim, Adjustable House
Dresses at $3
They are unusually pretty house dresses made with adjustable
waibts and hems and re-enforced under the arms. Made of percale in
pin stripes of lavender, blue, pink or black, and piped in color.
Not a Dress An Apron
but it looks like a dress and will serve as one in warm weather. It is
of sturdy striped gingham with short sleeves and elastic at the vaist
and it fastens down the side. Ric-rac braid trims it. $2.
A Bungalow Apron at $1, Special
It is of white percale with colored stripes and is piped in color.
It slips over the head, is belted and fastens on the side.
A Round Apron at 50c, Special
is of checked gingham. It has a deep ruffle and two rockets.
(Central)
Fresh Organdie
Neckwear 50c,
Special
Such dainty things as you will
want to wear with dark frocks are
made of white organdie trimmed
with bands of Copenhagen, rose,
tan and green, and all with hand
embroidered dots in color. Four
pretty new roll styles and one
round neck style to choose from.
Also
dozens of styles of the round
pleated collars are in delightful
colorings' at 50c. Sets arc at that
price, too.
(Central)
For the Home Many Specials
Snowy Table
Damasks
All are full bleached, good
, quality mercerized cotton.
I Mercerized damask, 60 inches
vvirfp. fiOe and 75c a vard: G6
35c and 18x38 inches 40c each. I inches wide, 85c a yard.
Cream bleach, crash kitchen Irish dama,. (tIatnha.s he
, , 'appearance of linen), 70 inches
toweling w.th neat blue border,, .. ,n prctty ialgM at ?, j,. a
17 inches wide at 19c a yard. yard.
New Towels and
Towelings
White cotton huck towels in a
good, absorbent quality have
hemmed ends. 18x35 inches are
(Cliettniit)
(Cnentnut)
Special
Lafijjisasa'3aaV
Mattress,
Pads
oar.
17x18 inches, 25c.
27x40 inches, 85c.
36x36 inches, $1.15.
Their price are low
because they hae ir
regularities' in the
quilting, but that will
not make the slightest
difference in their
48x76 inches, $2.45.
54x76 inches, $2.63.
60x76 inches, $2.85.
Pretty
Scarfs at $1
for bureaus, buffets
and the like.
The centeis are of
fine linen-finish linene
tiimmed with wide in
sertions and edging3
of imitation cluny or
filet laces. 17x50 inches.
Fresh Whiteness
for the Beds
I'retty bedspreads and bed
set.s to go with the new furniture
or brighten up the old.
Hemmed Marseilles spreads,
with a satin finish are in double
bed size at $4t $4.25, $5, $6 and
$7. With cut corners and scal
loped edges, they are $4, $5, $6,
$7 and $7.50.
Marseilles sets, a spread and
bolster sham, are $7, $8.50 and
$10.
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And there are numerous pretty styles in the
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Other more elaborate scarfs aie $1.85. $2 to
$3 each.
Centerpieces J
These also with fine linene centers trimmed
with fine imitation cluny or filet laces.
43-inch centerpieces at $1.75 to $4; 54 inch at
$2.50 and $3.25. '
5000 Splendid Sheets
They are all seamless sheets of good, heavy bleached muslin, for both single and
double beds. Every one special.
54 x- 90 inches, $1.28. , 72 x 00 inches, $1.45.
63 x 90 inches, $1.38 81 x 90 inches, $1.48.
(t heetnol)
Surely Spring Is Very Near
for Here Are Pumps ! t
Dark tan calfskin pumps will please most every woman.
They have imitation wing tips, turned soles and high, covered
heels. $4.90 a pair.
New, High Lace Shoes
of brown or black kidskin show plain vamps. The soles are welted
and the heels are high and curved. $5.75 a pair.
High Shoes Special at $4.90 a Pair
Dark tan calfskin shoes have welted soles and medium heels.
Gray VldsVin shoes have tops of cloth to match. Tho soles are
welted and the heels are medium; '
(Che.tnt)
Rugs Special in the February Sale
Body Brussels Rugs
are in unusual Bizes for bedrooms.
4.6x12 feet, $24.50.
6x6 feet, $16.
6x10.6 feet, $25.
6.9x12 feet, $31.
7.6x9 feet, $22.50.
8.3x10.6 feet, $28.60.
Seamless Tapestry Brussels Rugs
9x9 feet, $28.60.
9x12 feet, $29.60.
Seamless Velvet Rugs
are in plain colors with darker(J)orders.
4.6x7.6 feet, $15. I 8.3x10.6 feet, $37.60.
6x9 feet, $22.50. 9x12 feet, $40.
Seamed Arfminster Rugs
6x9 feet, $22.50. 8.3x10.6 feet, $37.50.
: feet, $42.50.
9x12 i
Wilton Rues
4.6x7.6 feet, $21. 1 8.3x10.6 feet, $52.
6x9 feet, $35. 9x12 feet, $56.75.
Wool and Fiber Rugs
A limited quantity, 8.3x10.6 feet, at $12.50.
Rag Rugs
Colonial Hit-or-Miss Ruga
4x7 feet, $3.40.
6x9 feet, $5.85.
24x36 inches, 65c.
25x50 inches, 90c.
27x54 inches, $1.10.
30x60 Inches, $1.35.
36x72 inches, $2.
24x36 inches, 75c.
27x54 inches, $1.50.
30x60 inches, $1.75.
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8x10 feet, $8.50..
9x12 feet, $11.50.
Plain-Color Rag Rugs
4x7 feet, $3.50.
6x9 feet, $5.50.
8x10 feetr$I0.
9x12 feet, $12.
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