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Investigation Being Made of Injury
of Ten-Year-Old
The police arc InmtiKntltig tlie clr
cumstnucci MirroundlnR.the accidental
ucplosion of a revolver beintf exhibited
by n patrolman to Borne friends, n shot
.which seriously injured ten-year-old
Appeals Made at Academy to Isnblc Stark, of 80!) North Twenty-
I The nccident occurred In front of 800
Xorth Twenty-seventh street list night.
Patrolman August Lolimlller, of the
, Ninth District, was exhibiting nn auto
matic revolver of 4u-ealiber to some
friends when It exploded. A shot tore
through the ligaments of the right thigh
of the child, who fctnuil nearby, and
emerged several Inches below the knee,
the bones of which were shattered. Her
limb may be paraljzcd.
The child was taken to the Mary ,1.
PLANE FORCED DOWN;
BACK AT NAVY YARD:
Aid Starving and Ignorant
Russians
SPEAKERS ARE HECKLED
F-5L, Great Flying Boat,
Narrow Escape Near
Chester
Had
and
LEAK IN GASOLINE SUPPLY,
flyii
Rrenlr natrolmen in umiuim - ;" ."".. ".,", inc lnir navn flv ne lioni l'-.-.T.
plain clothes guarded every entrance tWno, v,hieh landed in the Delaware river near
and exit and closely scrutinized nil who he bones of which ere shattered. Her 0hrst(r yotitcr(lny t0WK, 1)apk ,
entered the Academy 01 i '- "'- '""' ," '" '"' ' , t i,B M-rr 1 "", 'hndephIo Navy Yard today,
night to hcBp-Mwlnme Catherine Brwh- The child was taken to the Mary .1. Kxnminntion showed that the airship
ko'vskaya, "little grandmother of . lh. j Drexel , "o aud Ihm "er J" , as forced to descend because of n Jeak
7"" ", '" t ir . i I ,n I,le Sus"ne supply pipe. This will
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biggest flying boat In the world. Tt Is I
equipped with two motors and carries
405 gallons of gasoline. The machine,
wlilrii weighs 7000 pounds, has n carrj -Ing
capacity of 7000 pounds
The crew of the fljing boat taxied
the craft to n buoy near Chester, after
tho boat hit the river, and anchored It
there. A launch from the Chester Ship
building Company then took the crew
ashore. The men aboard the flying bout
were Ensign (Jeorge II. Hasselman,
pilot : Itolnnd V. Parker, observer;
(icorgo II. Stafford and A. K. I'nrlte,
chief mechanicians, and Morrh Adrian,
chief gunner.
The big plane developed trouble while
above Wilmington. The ship was being
maneuvered toward the river at Chester
when at a height of 'nbout "fiO feet an
air pocket was struck. The (lying boat
fell nbout 100 feet before Hnslgn Has
selman righted It and planed safely to
tlio river.
T...t ..niitnn." and Dr. Kdwaril
H. Egbert, formerly chief surgeon of the
Amcricnn Red Cross detachment in Rus
sia, speak on the conditions in that
country. , ,
The police protection was requested
by officials of the New Century Club,
under whose nuspices the affair was
held, because of rumors that local Bol
shevists intended making an, effort to
"!! break up the meeting.
Only one interruption uisuiroeu mo
peace of the meeting, although hecklers
frequently hurled questions at the speak
ers. Whep, in answer to a question. Doe
tor Dgbcrt declared that the Bolshevists
In Russia only represented C5 to 10 per
cent of the population, some one in the
gallery shouted :
"That's a lie!"
Applause in the top of the house and
hissing in the oicliMtrn pit followed.
Doctor Egbert ignored the interruption,
however, and continued answering ques
tions he invited from the nudience.
"Why don't you let us go back to
Russia? 'This government makes usi
pay 12 per cent income tax!" was an
other question, also from the gallery.
"Let them go back I T.ct them go '
back!' cried hundreds in the audi
fonum, and .Doctor r.gbert said :
SECOND OF FAMILY DROWNS
Effort to Reecue Darby Boy Are In!
Vain I
Eight-year-old Roy Scott, of Elev
enth and Cedar avenues, Darby, was
drowned in a deserted quarry bole near.
Holy Cross Cemetery, Ycndon. .
The boy was alone nt the time of,
the accident, and it is not known how-
he happened to fall in. His screams
were heard by James Wilson, a negro,
who plunged into he water just as the
boy sank. Wilson dived repeatedly and
finally brought up the body.
ue repaired at once and the big ship
will again take to the air for its test
lliglit.
The boat is 48 feet long, with n wing
spread of 110 feet, and is said to be the
Imperator Ready Soon
Washington, April lfi. - - The giant
liner Imperator. one of the twelve Ger
man ships allocated to the 'Fritted
States for the return of American
Iroops, is expected to be delivered in
England about Mnv 1.
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Wanamaker's Down Stairs Store
An Easter Sale of
Women's French Gloves
1500 Pair Special at $1.15 a Pair
Fresh, white gloves of fine French glace lambskin, overseam sewn,
with two clasps at the wrists. These gloves are worth half again as much,
as the skins are of a fine and even quality.
All sizes to start with, but as the quantity is not large, it is advis
able to come earlv.
(Centrnl)
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Men's Soft Collars
18c Three for 50c
Many men bought collars in
this sale that ordinarily would
cost them moro than twice as
much. There are collars of rep
Dinue and silk mixed poplin
plenty of the popular shapes.
Women can wear them, too,
Sizes 12 to 18.
Spring Neckties at 65c
A fine array of ties in large
open end four-in-hand shapes is
in Spring colorings. Both silks
and silk mixtures in plain colors
and figuied designs.
Bat-wing tics at this price, too.
(Onllrr.T, MnrLft)
No End to the Variety of the
New Easter Wraps
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Many women feel that it is necesbtriy
to choose from a wide variety of stvles
to be really satisfied with the wraps thev
buy. They like to see nil the different
ways that a wrap can be made and then
thooso the models which suit them best.
That is a plan that is easily followed
m the Down Stairs Stoic, wheio at $U5
to $35 there are at least a hundied dif
ferent styles.
Capes of silvertono, serge, veloui and
gubardine are here in HO styles at $25,
and there is an equally fine assortment of
dolmans of serge, velour or poplin in
navy blue and black, as well as henna,
1'ekin, tan and taupe. Most all nre half
lined and some arc full lined with silk.
If You Prefer a Coat
tlieie aie some fine things. In paiticuiai
the coat which is sketched. It is of soft
suede velour in taupe, lookie, Pekin or
henna and is cut on straight lines that
are becoming to any figure. $37.50.
Unusual and Very New
aie the wraps of combinations of ma
terial wool and silk or two kinds of silk.
Some are trimmed with angora, some
with brushed wool or fur, and theie aie
heme sinking effects in linings. $4R to
$145.
(Mlirkrl)
A Man Has No Time to Waste
in the matter of choosing his Easter suit. If he is wise
and knows sound clothes-value when he sees it, he will
come straight to Wanamaker's and choose any one of scores
of fine Spring suits at moderate prices in our Down Stairs
Store for Men.
At $25 to $35
there are hundreds of good Easter suits in the right kinds
of patterns for men of good taste plenty of style, but
nothing showy. Plain business suits for men who like
them best, suits which fit a little closer at the waistline
and flare a little more for young men.
Particularly worth a young man's attention are th,e
cheviot suits at .$2o. These are specials and ' worth a
third more.
Suits With Two Pair of Trousers
are of blue serge all-wool and fast color and are marked
$32.50.
Light-Weight Overcoats
Straight box styles of oxford cheviot are $22.50; with
a waistline they are $30.
(tiilllrr.i, Murkrl) .
Plenty of Gay Ginghams
at 29c a Yard
They aie H'2 inches wide and aie in u great vuiiety of plaids and
some "plain colors. The eolotings are good and are suitable for
women's and childien's Summer dresses.
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Easter Gifts
Tapestry-co ei ed p i c t u i e
frames', trays, powder boxes,
desk sets, glove and handker
chief boxes or scrap baskets
are priced from COc to $3.50
each, and uie in two shades of
rose and two shades of blue.
(Ait Needlework Store, Cen
tral.) .
Collar and cuff sots of clash
in plain blue, tan or white aie
smart with tailored suits and
are $1 a set. (Central.)
Dainty organdie sets in
lound shape trimmed with nai
l'ow Valenciennes lace are
?1.75 a set and make lovely
gifts. (Cential.)
Linen handkerchiefs for tho
kiddies are 18c each and are
embroidered in many attrac
tive ways, some, have Easter
rabbits, others the Easter
chick in the cdners.
Handkerchiefs for giown
ups are in a wonderfully wide
assortment and start at 125c.
(Central.)
Any woman will be delighted
with a rhinestone barpin, and
tho Jewelry Store has scores of
them at 7oc to $15. (Central.)
A lovely gift box of writing
paper that contaips 48 sheets
of paper and 48 envelopes of
lav'ender, pink or white is $1.
Tho envelopes arc lined with a
flowered paper of deeper tone
than the outside. (Commercial
Stationery, Central.)
Boudoir caps, the piettiest
and fluffiest ever, arc of lace,
net, satin or crepe Georgette,
with dainty roses and ribbons
for trimmings. Prices ,tart
at $1 and go to $0.50.
(Central)
New Blouses of Voile
Four pretty new htyles have" just made their
appearance.
At $2 theie aie tluee styles. Two aie rather
plainly made with convertible collars and hem
stitching; the other is lacy.
At $3.50 an entiiely new .ityle is of pale pink,
blue or lavender voile with a frilly lace-trimmed
collar and cuffs and a black ribbon at the neck.
This being a suit season, there are moie attiac
tive blouses than ever to enhance the smartness
of the suits. Many beautiful affaiis of crepe de
chine, Georgette and the like aie priced from
$5.75 upward in the Salon.
(The Vnlt Siilnu, Mulkd)
Ready for Girls Who
Are Holiday Making
Released fiom studies,
girls are free to give all their
thoughts to the Easter frock
or wrap.
The diet., which i
sketched, is of luatling taffeta
in dark blue or tan; the lound
neck is embioidercd in con
ttasting wool stitchery. Price
$18.75, 13 to 17 year sizc.
A cape of navy seige with
est front ot tail silk has a
tow of buttons down each
side. It comes in 1", 15 and
17 year sizes and is pi iced
19.75.
Another cape of tine navj
.uige is ?25. It is lined
throughout with a pretty
plaid silk, has a coat fiont
and is trimmed with three
rows of braid around the
bottom of the cape 13 to 19
yeat sizes.
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Delightful Easter
Hats for Little Maids
A whole big room full of Easter hats
just for little girls! That's the way the
Down Stans Store has piepared for all the
little maids who will want pretty hats to
wear to Sunday-school on Easter morning.
Thev start with little bonnet-shaped hats
with libbons, to hang down the backs of little
girls of six or eight, and then there are leg
horns and peanut straws and sailors with
soft, upturned brims. For girls whose
chesses 'come to their shoe-tops there are
becoming hats trimmed with velvet ribbon,
wool ombioideiy or flowers.
Really, there seems no end to the pietty
tilings. Piices start at $1.75.
(MnrKrt)
NOTE. I" or teeny-ween sihtei or
brother theie are dear little hats and bonnets
in the Babies' Store, Central.
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Marquisette ,'
Special at 25c a Yard
A seasonable curtain material
in white, ecru and cieam color, 38
inches wide, with hemstitched
edge, and unusual at thih puce.
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Royal Worcester
Corsets $2.50 to $4
Models aie heie for the avei
age figures, but exceptional
thought and caie is giving to fit
ting comfoitabl and propel ly the
stout woman.
Theie aie models of coutil and
bioche m pink or white, topless
styles, thobe with medium bust
and long skut, and all aie well
boned fo' proper support.
lOnirall
Skirts in T,irc5p Siy.pc
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Spii'i? skirts in navv blue and blade aie fH tn 1519. .",().
Silk poplins in nay blue, black and tauDe are $7.75 to S2L 50.
Atti active plaids, inan in pleated models, aie $12.50 to $19.50.
good-looking latino stupe skirt is $10.50.
Lovely soft satins and taffetas in. b'ack and navj , ami many in
-,i,les that older women like, are $12.50 to "523 5(1
These aie in 31 to ') inch waistband0.
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Perfumes andt powders of
delightful fray ranee make
charminy Easier gifts.
Wool Jersey Frocks
Special at $15
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These good-looking wool jeisuj frock
(one model sketched) arc braided, embioid
ered or trimmed with contiasting color
jersey. One attractive model has a broad
tucked belt piped with contrasting color
and the skirt is trimmed with buttons.
At $25
a smart blouse frock of wool jersey is
handsomely embioidercd in self-tone silk
braid and has a vest of silk tricolette.
Ordinarily it would be a'most once again
as' much.
Taffeta Frocks at Special Prices
Many models 'are $10.75. Some aie
beaded, others braided or combined with
Georgette crepe.
At $15 there is also a good choosing of
attractive styles, many of them with over
skirts and Georgette crepe sleeves.
Practical Serge Frocks
braided, button trimmed or combined with
silk are in a variety of styles at $9.76,
$11.25, $16.50 to $25.
Foulard Frocks
in quite a number of pretty styles are
$16.50 to $25.
(Markst)
Dainty Ribbon Novelties.
for Gay Eastertime
Some of the prettiest (and sweetest) thingj imaginable for
Easter gifts aie heie in the Toilet Goods Stove.
They are made of lovely, glistening ribbons, shiried and miffed
and topped with little bows, lows of lace and tiny rosebuds. You'll
see fluffy, puffy sachets, little powder bags of many kinds from the
wee rose-shaped ones up to the largo basket-like affair with a
bouquet ef pqsies on the front. And there are powder puff8 of
different kinds ever so many things that women love.
Prices go fiom 25o for a tiny sachet to $4.50' for a great big one
(rntrnl,
Gay as Easter Flowers
and Just as colorful are the Easter handkerchiefs for women, v
At 25c, many novelty colored handkerchiefs and colored
embroidered corners. All of sheer linen and dozens of styles
to choose from.
At 35c, sheer linen handkerchiefs with colored borders and
colored embroidery; also plain xhite hand-cmbroidcred comers.
At 50c, dainty Madeira embroidered handkerchiefs of sheer
white linen. AIbo with weo lace edges, as dainty as can bs. '
At 20c, plain white embroidcredcorncr linen handkerchief.
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