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LOST PART OF FOOT
Only Few Names on Casualty
List for Next Week
or So
Honor Roll for the City
and Its Vicinity Today
KII.I.KI) IN ACTION
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IUArtNF. T.AKSKN, 2143 South Twenty
second it,
, DIED FROM ArriDKVT OR OTIIKE
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IHANK 'T. PCIIOMMKR. 5024 North
Twenty-fourth at. (Not known at this
addreu.)
BETUnNEP TO nCTY (PBEVIOVSI.T
KEronTED MIMSINO)
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USUI FROMAI.. 1227 .Central ave
Chanter.
THOMAS r. BAJIPJIAN. 7420 Blneham
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WOUNDED SEVERELY
Corporal
JOHN nESZKIEWICZ. 160 Coreon t.
Manayunk.
WOCNDED, DEGREE UNDETERMINED
Se meant
IIERDERT II. MORSE. 5348 Angora at.
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JOnN DtACOCKKM. 118T Lewli at..
Camden
FRANK IPIMLITI. l.'.II Llndenwood at.
CHARLES S. I'AKAMIA, 3342 Almond
at.
EIltVARD AVER. 8.115 Runnvalde ave.
Dl.VAIX I. WESTON. 0123 Westminster
ave.
WOUNDED SLIGHTLY
Trlrate
JOHN IV. HL'NI). 3823 National at.,
Taconr.
Private Peter J. Loftus, of this city,
thought by relatives here to have been
killed In action, gae Mrs. Mary Lonff
hery, 248 Rector street, his Bister, a
( welcome surprise yesterday when he
called her on tho lcmc-dtstance tele
phone from New Yorlc.
Private Loftus was reported by a
comrade of his to have died In battle,
and as none of his kin had received any
letters from him In several months he
was given up as dead. Ho had been re
ported sevorely wounded by the War De
partment "',
Loftus told his sister over the wire
yesterday that he wai all right except
for a part of his left foot, which Is miss
Inr. Machine-gun bullets took that off
during tbe flghtlne in the St. Mlhlel sec
tor on the last day of the war, which
was alro his twenty-flfth birthday, he
said. He said that ho would return
hr,me In a few days.
A, Lcftus's parents aro dead. Previous
to entering tho service he had made his
homo with his sister at the Rector street
address. A brother, John Loftus, Is on
the Manayunk police force.
Private Loftus is a printer. He en
tered the army In April, 1918, trained at
Camp Meade and sailed In July. He
la rapidly recovering from his wound in
the foot and expects shortly to be mus
tered out ot the service.
It was announced by the War Ue
partment today that only a few names
would appear on the casualty lists for
tho next . week or so. It was not
learned whether or not the casualties
have nearly all been reported. Today
there are only twelve names on tho
honor roll for the city.
Y Numerous Adilreasea Wronr
In the mornlni? list Private BJare
Larson, 1143 South Twenty-second
street. Is reported killed in action. Kr-
l rors have been numerous recently In
the emergency addresses ot the men on
the report. Three men In today's re
port cannot be located at the addresses
furnished by the War Department. One
of these, Private Frank T. Schommer,
who was said to have lived ot 2524
North Twenty-fourth street, is reported
to have died of an accident or similar
cause. jn
JosephffiBrrnxzKlewIcz, 1412 South
Penn strda Camden, Is reported In a
telegram spfcelved today by a sister
living at tVji address to hae been killed
by an actjlent three days after hos
tilities ceatjd. He was a member of
the Headquarters Training Battalion
and had been In the service since he waa
drafted last spring. He trained at
Camp Jackson, and sailed in July. While
in Camden he lived with his sister, Mrs.
Maggie Iwasokl. Her husband and
7 another brother have died since the sol
dier went away.
There are onlv 742- name nn ,!.
rwhonor roll for the nation, while the total
'Ivfor Pennsylvanlans In the report drops
"tn 7R. Amnntr tliA ThllarlAlntiln... .-
have returned to duty, one is wounded
V severely, six are wounded with degree
undetermined and one other man is
wounuea slightly. Sketches of the city
heroes follow:
rr,Jaie.. r,,lllP Curren. reported
wounded, has arrived from overseas and
la at his home, 1630 North Twenty-flfth
street, on a furlough. He hafl his right
eye put out In the Argonne Forest en
gagement. On his arrival home a few days ago.
Private Curren learned of the death of
one of his young daughters from influ
enza. He Is attached to the Thirty
third Division, which is made up of Illi
nois men. Giving up a war Job at the
Baldwin Locomotive WorltB, he enlisted
In the army June 16, and after three
months training sailed for overseas.
He has not yet been discharged from the
ervlce.
Private John De'aklleeK. 1GG Y-nronn
street, Manayunk, was so badly gassed
Q that It was four1 days before he recovered
. his voice, he wrote to relatives. He was
a member of Company C, 304th Engl-
neera. and has been In the service since
, September 1917. when he was called In
the first draft. In the letter the soldier
aid that he ran Into a. gas barrage
when he was returning to camp after he
s had been out with a party building
bridges. He has recovered and returned
( -, to duty. He is twenty-one years old.
He trained at Camp Meade and sailed
4 In July. His parents live In Poland.
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SNIPER-HERO A VISITOR
German Machine Gun and Gas
Barrage Put Him' Out
. Private Walter J. 'Smith, of New
Torlt,, a returned hero, now playing at
a, theatre In this city, relates thrilling
experiences as a sniper.
"On first being detailed for.thls duty,"
Slid Smith today, "It seemed like a lark,
but when a boche located me and
opened up a machine-gun and dislodged
ma from a tree with a bullet In my
shoulder I changed my mind. I hid in
tha low brush and let the bullets whlatln
overhead until a favorable wind, for the
, beetles sent a gas barrage over that put
me out of commission. '
" Private Smith said he saw a. French
. girl with her. tongue cut out because
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Tomorrow Marks the Third Anniversary of the Down
Stairs StoreWelcome to Old Friends and to New!
Pretty Pink
Bloomers Special
The daintiest of satin bloomers
at $3.85. They are of wash satin
with deep rufllcs of creamy lace
and embroidered Georgette crepe,
topped with weo rosebuds.
Silky Bloomers at $1.50
These are of silk and cotton
corded material with hem
stitched rufllcs, and aro re
enforced. Batiste Bloomers at 65c
These have lacc-trimmed ruffles
and are re-enforced.
Business-Like
House Dresses
Special at $2
A trim dress of pink or blue
chambray is pleated from a deep
yoke and belted. The collars,
cuffs and pockets are white.
A Smocked Dress at $3.50
This also is in a straight-line
style with smocking in front.
The collars, cuffs and tops on tho
pockets are white crash.
(Central)
Breakfast Cloths
Special at $1
They are worth half as much
again. Round cloths aro scal
loped and square cloths are hem
med. They are 68 inches. You
may choose spots, fleur do lys de
signs or clovers woven in tho fine
mercerized cotton cloths.
Breakfast Napkins
Special at 122c Each
18-inch napkins of mercerized
cottonarc in 5 patterns, (ciieatnut)
Lacy Satin
Camisoles
One is trimmed with fine lace
and blue ribbon.
The other with lace and em
broidered Georgette crepe (it
matches the satin bloomer). $2. '
(Central)
Hair Ribbon
Special at 30c a
Yard
Satin-striped taffeta ribbon in
pink, blue, white, navy blue,
cardinal, old rose, Alice blue and
black is 5 inches wide.
(Central)
Pearl Beads of High
Quality at Average
Half Price
Their deep and beautiful luster,
their fine color and the accuracy
of their size gradation make these
the finest imitation pearls- we
have ever had. You can examine
string after string and not find a
flaw and oh, what a pleasure to
let them slide through your fin
gers I
$7.60, $15, $18 and $20 arc the
prices; they vary with the length
of the string and the beauty of
the beads.
Clasps to go with these strands
start at 50: for a 10-carat-gold
clasp, and at $3.75 and $5 there
aro beautiful clasps, some of
white gold set with brilliants or
synthetic stones.
(Central)
Shirtwaist Boxes
Special at $3.75
and $5
Good, roomy boxes are very
well made. They are covered
with fresh, clean matting.
(Chestnut)
Here Are 1 5 Different Models in
New Serge Dresses Special at $13.50
Every dress is new, every dress is good,
every dress is fashionable. Some are em
broidered with scrolls of braid, on others
the braid is used in narrow bands, so closely
placed that they form one wide band. An
other dress has embroidered points with
bright blue glinting through. Still others
have peg-top skirts or vestees of tan broad
cloth. Most of the dresses are in navy,
though there are some in brown, burgundy
or black.
Another Special Group
at $16.50
is made up of serge and jersey dresses.
The serges are in navy and tan and arc
made in several pretty ways, with much
braiding, collarless bodices and sleeves that
aro wide at the wrists. The frocks of jersey
are in navy, Pckin and tan.
Unusual Wool Embroidery
with tan, rose and gray or all-gray making
the pattern, trims one of the navy blue serge
dresses which is sketched. It is $18.75.
Pretty Things at $19.75
A navy blue serge frock with a peg-top
skirt has a tiny little tucked vestce of cafe
au lait Georgette and a soft satin girdle of
black. Another is prettily embroidered
about the bodice with black beads.
Attractive jersey frocks trimmed with
braid or heavy silk stitchery ffre in navy,
gray and Pekin.
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$18.75
$13.50
Two Fresh, New
Frocks of Taffeta
Are $22.50
They are in Copenhagen and
navy blues and in rookie and taupe
fresh as a crocus. One is trim
med about the collarless neck with
heavy silk embroidery, cleverly
done by hand. The other is
braided.
$9.75 Is Certainly
Little for a
Serge Dress
Especially for a good serge
that is to be had in navy,
brown or "black. The bodice is
collarless, and bodice and skirt
are trimmed with braid; the
style is simple and good.
(Market)
Dancing Dresses
Special at $14.25
Tho group isn't big, but, oh,
how pretty!
Here are dresses of shimmering
taffeta and silk net, of beaded
Georgette crepe and of silk tulle
glinting with gold threads. White;
flesh pink, maize, Nile and light
blue are the colors. The price
would scarcely pay for the mate
rials, ordinarily.
Printed Chiffon
Less Than Half
Price 65c a Yard
Pretty, summery material
printed in rose, blue, black,
brown and combinations of col
ors on white grounds. It would
make lovely summer frocks,
negligees and blouses. 40 inch
es wide.
(Central)
Waltz Dream
Toilet Preparations
at Special Prices
Talcum powder is 18c.
Face powder, 25c.
Toilet water, 75c.
(Central)
Gloves
for Women
Are $1.50 a Pair
These gloves arc made of
fine skins. You will notice the
beautiful cut and finish that
show the woik of renowned
glove makers. Better still, you
save a dollar on every pair.
These are two-clasp .style,
pique sewn, with beautiful
hand crocheted embroidered
backs.
You may choose them in
White with self or black
embroidered backs.
Tan with self or black em
broidered backs,
Gray with self or black em
broidered backs.
Black with white embroid
ered backs'.
Black with sclfstitchcd
backs.
(Central)
Women's Stockings
Special at 12
a Pair
Finely woven black cotton
stockings with re-enforced (,oes
and garter tops have slight im
perfections that will not hurt
their wear.
At 45c a Pair
Special black mercerized cotton
stockings are full-fashioned. They
are well re-enforced.
Vests Special at 22c
Finely ribbed cotton vests in
white or pink are sleeveless and
have low necks. , There are regu
lar and extra sizes; they aie
"seconds."
(Central)
Honeycomb
Spreads
Fresh, gleaming white
spreads are 78x88 inches and
arc special at $2,75.
(Chentnnt)
March Winds Blow
in Special Silks
Foulards in many attractive de
signs on grounds of navy or
lighter blue, brown, black and
taupe are 35 inches wide, at $1.85
a yard. .
Radium silk in reseda, wistaria,
'myrtle green, rose, burgundy,
brown, navy and flesh, 40 inches
wide, at $1.80 a yard.
Satin messalinc in dark street
shades and light colorings, 35
inches wide, at $1.55 a yard.
All-silk striped shirting, with
colored satin stripes on white
grounds', 36 inches wide, at $1.55
a yard.
Taffeta in all the desirable street
shades (plenty of navy) and light
colors, 35 inches wide, at $1.80 a
yard.
Crepe de chme in many colors,
including plenty of white, flesh,
black and navy, 38 inches wide, at
$1.55 a yard.
Pretty striped taffeta in good
combinations, 35 inches wide, at
$1.65 and $2 a yard.
(Central)
Corsets, Special
at$l
A thousand corsets' in various
models offer excellent choosing.
You may choose flesh or white
rep or coutil corsets with low, me
dium or high bustlincs. One mod
el has tho graduated front steels.
Special Bandeaux at 35c
Piak poplin bandeaux fasten ip
back with elastica The shoulder
straps' aro of tape. ,
(Central)
Crepe de Chine
Envelope,
Chemises Special
at $2
five dainty styles are of
good quality pink crepe do
chine, cut plenty full.
1'wo Fluffier Chemises
at $3,85
One is trimmed with satin,
lace and rosebuds. Tho other
has rows of fino Valenciennes
lace and embroidered Georgctto
for trimming. Both are of
pink crepe de chine.
(Central)
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$13.7
Decidedly Special Is This New Serge
.Cape at $13.75
You can hold your arms out as far as they
will reach and still this cape will hang in full
ripples and, since lines aro a cape's reason
for being, that is something to talk about.
The serge is in a good navy blue, the front
is made surplice and buttons in the back. All
of the edges are bound with black silk braid,
as you will see in the sketch.
Another attractive serge cape, braid
bound, is in navy or black at $15.
At $25 a Gathering of Pretty Things
There is a dolman of soft velour that is
to be had in rose, tan and Pekin blue, with
sleeves and shoulders softly lined with silk.
Another is to be had in poplin in Pckin
and tan.
A good serge cape that is trimmed with
fringe is gaily lined with plaid silk and has
a black satin collar.
A Dolman of Silverlone
is tho other wrap that is sketched. It is in
henna, tan and poilu blue, and is ever so soft
and delightful to the touch. $27.50.
Another charming dolman is copied from
an imported wrap and shows odd, criss-cross
embroidery done in heavy silk. It is of navy
serge lined with striped silk. $29.75.
These aro but a suggestion of the many, many charming Spring wraps that
us. ane coat siore is at us very Dest tnesc aays.
(Market)
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Surprising Suits at Surprising Prices
At $19.75 a box suit of serge in navy or Copenhagen blue displays
a plain or fancy vest of silk. The roll collar is bound with braid and
the jacket is lined with figured silk. It is also to be had in poplin.
At $22.75 a rather mannish navy blue serge spit7 with a tricolette
vest is adorned only with silk braid. The jacket is nicely lined.
Sample Jersey Suits at $25
Sizes run from 16 to 36 but not in every style and color. There
are lavenders, tans, blues, browns and various heather mixtures.
A Special Group at $25
Included are serge and poplin suits in navy blue, gray or Copen
hagen with contrasting broadcloth vests and over collars. Box suits
in navy blue are embroidered in silk. The backs of wool poplin suits
are tucked, and the bottom of the jackets is finished with bands of silk
braid. Also, gabardine suits are trimmed with braid.
Very New $29.75
" A blouse suit of serge shows a fanciful silk vest and top collar.
Another new box suit is embroidered with braid. Buttons are cleverly
used. .
Tailored Suits at $35
are bound with braid. Tricotine suits and serge suits ae smart with
vests, braid trimming, etc.
$27.50
March has brought to
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' $22.75
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(Market)
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Need New
Blouses?
Most every woman docs at this
season of the year, for winter's
blouses hardly seem worthy of
spring suits. Here are
Five Special Groups
nil readv for the first of March.
Most of them arc samples, so
there aie not all sizes in every
htylo, but you will find all sizes in
each group.
At 85c
Simple tub waists of cross'
barrcd materials or plain lawns.
Some show tho new round necks.
At $1.25
Lingerie blouses of cross-bar
and tailored waists of poplin
striped in color.
At $1.50
These are all white voiles trim
med with lacc3 and embroideries
of many sorts. Some are of all
over embroidery.
At $2.25
Here are pictty, frilly things of
white voile or of printed voile in
fine, small patterns. Plenty of
lound necks in the group.
At $3.90
Tlieso are all of Georgette crepe
in flesh, white and home suit
shades. They arc embroideied and
beaded.
In Extra Sizes
there is quite a showing of pietty
spring things. Models are conserv
ative and there is a clever use
of embroidered bands and vertical
tucks. All of the waists are of
voile and they are in sizes -14 to
54.
Delightful Batistes
Men's Spring Suits Are
Ready and Right
Suits With Two Pair of Trousers, $32.50
Every man knows that two pairs of trousers mean
two suits, as far as wear is concerned. Here are suits
of a dependable and superior kind at a price that is
unusually low. They are of all-wool cheviots in good
Spring patterns ; tho coats are made with two-buttons
or with waistlines and are half-lined with "mohair.
From every suit a man will get good looks, good service
and satisfaction.
Cheviot and Worsted Suits, $25
These are all new suits in Spring weight and
cheery patterns. They have single-breasted, two
button coats or waistline coats, and some show vertical
pockets. All are half-lined with mohair. No need to
say the price is special you'll know it the moment
you look at the suits.
(Ualltr.r, Markrl)
Soft Hats
Special at $1.55
There is great vaiiity, be
cause this is an odd lot from
n manufacturer. Included are
browns, 'greens and various
light shades of gray.
(duller), Markrt)
Fine Shirts
Special at $1.55
About five hundred of these
splendid shirts of woven mad
ras, in stripes of many colors
and combinations on white
grounds. Made with soft cuffs.
idunrry. Market)
The freshest, crispest blouses of
the spring are these charming
things. Most of them have round
necks, though there are some with
.softly lolling collars. Many aie
simple enough for women who aro
in mourning.
(Markrt)
Sound Corduroy Suits
for Boys Are Special
at $8.75
They aro in the natural drab shade, which
seems to resist soiling the best, and the seams arc
ie-enforccd so strongly that we can safely say
it will take a mighty active boy to pull them out.
The coat is made with generous slash pockcts, a
buckled belt and a serge lining. There are suits
to fit boys of 8 to 15 years.
((iullrry, Mnrkel)
Splendid New Ties at 40c
They aie large open-end four-in-hand ties in scores of
patterns and colorings for Spring. They are of silk and silk
mixtures and you may find a slight imperfection here and there.
It would pay to get a supply from these.
(Onllrry, Markrt)
Men's Shoes at $2.90 a Pair
Are Worth Double
Dark tan and dull black leather shoes on English lasts
have welted soles. Some dull black leather shoes nre made in
button style. Choosing is at its best now, for there afe a
thousand pair of these shoes.
(Cliratnut)
Fresh, Dainty
Neckwear,
at Half Price 25c
Fresh, crisp organdie makes most of it, and
you may have white, white combined with colors,
or rose, blue, flesh, tan and the like.
There are both sets and separate collars and
' most of them am in pleated styles, though some
are plain and others aie lace trimmed or hand
embroidered.
(Central)
A Salon Filled With
Dainty Negligees
is a pleasant new feature of the Down Stairs
Store. It's a cozy little gray corner, adjoin
ing the Blouse Salon, and here, in quietude
and beauty, one can choose the soft and
lovely negligees in which pleasant leisure
hours are spent.
There are dear little bed sacqucs of pink,
violet or blue crepe de chine edged with
shadow lace at $4.50. Distinctly Chinese is
a little slipover, while a third sacque is
trimmed only with wide, hemstitched hems
and dancing tassels. These are in violet,
rose, pink or light blue and are $7.50.
Full-length negligees start at $12.50 for
a pretty thing of crepo de chine embroidered
by hand and go upward by easy steps.
This is a most interesting place for the
girl who will bo a bride this Spring.
(.Market)
New Straw Hats for
Little Boys and
Girls Special
at $1.50
Good-looking tailored straw
hats in practically all colors such
ns brown, green, blue, rose,
natural straw, etc., show bands
and sometimes streamers of rib
, bon. They have nice linings and
durable stretchy elastics. The
hats will fit children up to about
7 years.
Serge Coats Special at $3
For children of 2 years to C,
these navy blue serge coats are
exactly right. They are fully
lined, have belts and inset pockets
and are finished with tics.
(Central)
Black Cowhide
Traveling Bags, $10
Special, indeed!
These bags are of thick and
durable leather and have strong,
hand-sewn frames and leather
bound corners. Outside they arc
a good even black, and inside
they are lined with tan leather.
They measure 16 inches across,
have good locks and clasps and
are all-around good bags in every
particular. We'll notjieblo to
get any more at thiSjJffijfeim
these are gone.
(Central) ).
Lovely Hats Are Ready
for Springtime
The Millinery Salons are radiant with new
things for the new season and what charming
things they aie!
Theie seems to be no general rule this year,
which makes hats all the more interesting. Hero
aro little round Chinese shapes, picturesque Wat
teau hats, small toques of rough straw and Geor
gette crepe and big, becoming rough straw sailors
with drooping brims, like the hat sketched. O
Charm and smartness form the keynote of this
showing of lovely hats at
$3.75 and $5
Special for Children
Youngsters will like these little peanut straw
sailors with flying ribbons. They are in brown,
black, navy and Pekin blue. $1.75.
For elder sisters, of high school age, there are
some hemp sailors in navy, brown, Copenhagen
and black with brims piped with white. These, too,
arc $1.75.
(Market)
Women's
Nightgowns 85c
and special, of course. There aro
three styles at this price. Two
are of nainsook and the other of
crepy material, all neatly trimmed
with lace' and run with ribbon.
(Central)
Rag Rugs
Special at $2
Ively rugs with floral borders
are 27x54 inches. Colorings arc
various and very pretty.
(Center Alale)
Blue Rag Rugs,
Special at $1.50
High grade plain blue rag rugs
are 27x54 inches,
(Cheatnut)
1000 Pair of Women's Shoes at $3.50
They are on fashionable Spring lines, lacing high and have high curved or
medium heels. The soles are mostly welted. Every pair is worth $3 to $4 more.
Brown kidskin shoes have fawn cloth tops.
Dull black leather shoes have gray cloth tops.
Gray kidskin shoes have kidskin or cloth tops.
Black kidskin shoes have gray kidskin tops.
Girls' hoes
Special at $2.85
Dull black leather lace shoes
in sizes 2 Mi to 5V& have
sensible wide toes and low
heels.
Special Shoes for Children
Dull black leather button shoes with wide toes are in sizes
6 to 2 at $2.50 a pair.
Black or tan kidskin and black patent leather shoes (soma
with white tops) are in sizes 2 to 5 at $1.16 a pair; sizes 4 to 8
have wedge heels at $1.35 a pair.
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