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EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, APRnJ 36, 1919
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SHY RIVALS KNOW
. S. TRADE SECRETS
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European Censorship Works to
Advantage of Foreigners,
It Is Suggested
BUSINESS MEN PROTESTING
Delays arising out o the European
censo'rahlp and the linmiUug of Ameri
can cable and mall communications in
European offices are affording foreign
Individuals an opportunity to abstract
rateable business information, accord
ing to a suggestion made today by the
foreign trade bureau of the Philadel
phia Commercial Museum.
I .. v-American business men have been
ItfSlprotesting against the tlelavi to Wash
ington, and have pointed out that the
interruption of business messages sent
by cable and mail, in a mcasuie, nulli
fies the benefits -nlilc-h might otherwise
follow the lifting of"the American 01
port restrictions and the foreign import
' restrictions.
Utilizing Secrrt Information
Explaining the effect of the mail aud
cable delays, the Commercial Museum
In today's news letter says:
"Many cases arc known to have been
brought to the attention of the authori
ties in Washington which, on the sur
face, nt least, would beern to suggest
that the European, countries through
which the Ameiican rabies nud mails
pass nie utilizing the information con
tained therein in sue It a way to give
.their traders an unfair advantage over
American competitors. The latest piess
dlspaWhcs from l'aris airy the news
that lepicscntntions of a similar nature
" are being laid before-the economic au
thorities connected with the Ameiican
peace delegation.
"It mav be said in this connection
that it is inconceivable that any Euro
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S HERE LOSE
TRANSIT
T,
Chicago Company to Build By
berry Line for
$370,892
WAR ALLOTMENTS
MODIFIED BY LAW
Risk Insurance Bureau May
Seek Reimbursement for Du
plicate or Ovbrpaid Claims
I lilt mirfvnit nt i 11 1 1 lol Ini I .
1 .. , . i. ,i. ,, . , i injured until yesteiciaj. wlien he te
, uut ructcuiiom sechiiig i eiimmi cement !ltc,i jM the Urvn Mnvvr Hospital
not authorized by the act to repay the
money to the allottee, for the allottee
has no light to It.
BLACKJACKED BYSOLDIERS j
Aged. Wayne Man Robbed by Two,
After Attack i
Tumid unconscious at Itiiiliond ave
nue und I'olo rond. near llrvn Mawi.
on Satuidny night. JMnmd Itcluhurilt,
7t! vears old. of the Wavnewood.
Wayne, wax uunble to tell how he was'
VARE IS FAR
, iil assailants.
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CAPTAIN THOMAS BAII.FA' ..
Mrs. Alary Italley, 5335 Lena street,
Germanttnn, lias recehed a letter
from her husband. Captain Hulley,
telling of his decoration with the
Distinguished Service Cross. Ho is
captain of Company K, tilth In
fantry, and saw service In every
battle In which the Iron Division
took part
COMMUNITY HALL .
TO OPEN MONDAY
the piopoMi! of eac h win-:
-"-" " Vorth meil an Rallna Cnniirui
Indoor Playground Provided for v umhuBh
Juveniles to Keep Them ' V r-''t,:vFn,M.n '
. Hd MrmrlHIld Kurt! lu N V
Safe From Harm
luc V
Mi Mcliol I'avlnu ami t'onatrm linn
Co
"I'rrj fetith Co
The t!rt conmwinlty hall in this city
-jry
nuay
lUugh N'awn I'onstt ucUoti fo
xn iarr i". uriii
-A -.t .nLlntr nilranfntra nf Will IIP Otmialir OpenPU 11WEL J1U
theSnccessity of 'imintaining n rigid i jvcuing bv President Judge Chailes U.
blockade against (iunmny, would de- ""- ? "'?, Mun'0.'lpal ' - '"nm
resort to mij such unfair prac- uuiiiisum . it. n.......,, ..,.,-......
stiect nnd fiirard n venue.
The idea of n community hall hus
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jj. (nn. , ui'cii ltisK'ivu nu a juiij; linn uv iiiu-v
Kevatone Slal 4'onlructlon
Snarp JC T rlst t"n
Arlhur JlcMullIn . Co
Francis J Boas
J1TO 8112
IKIl 1511
3DJ 1IP7
4Ui noa
4iu,.m
171 013
4 11 St.-
iiin 211
4 4 780
441. flJ4
40T 700
411! ',48
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4u7.J40
fund of sin h pii.Miient has been nbtjiued
either h dhect paiuent to the bureau i
oi b deduitimis from continuing allot
inents and allowances the bureau is
MAKETLA
Woolen Blankets
that '
In case of oveinnvment of allotments two sohlieis had attucUed him and beat
UNDERBID i '"' nllowam.es. under the interpietu 1,im f,,n Hie head with hluckjacUs. He (
, tion of the ait of Oongicss unproved money. '
Senntor Vnre mid the MciVl,l P.u ,l',""iv -". H'l". nml known as the, Th. Hajeifoul township polite de
l. ...in . .' X ' Ml'UM1 l,i Tieadway act. It is announced Ipaitment m making nn investigation
tng and ( onstuution Tompain. together ti. i ., . . . , but Mr. Heinhaidt is still i-o weak that
v.i.h other Philadelphia ,.,. Mn 'U.t"ni !'f !A$V ""V ,,M' r,",,rii' "f
neen umlcilial for the mustim tion of l ilnplii nti ilieik, pnjinents inntiniied
the surfaie tiollej line ti. Hibeirv The ,'P""1! ,," ,ln,,, of " mnir dUdiarge.
l .int.. i i . . . ' . i ICiot tion. death. lommisHon in the
work tl 1 he done ,y (lie North A.neil- enl,-e or ..minnmcnts due to . lunge
inn Jtnilnav Constitii lion 'ompau.. of'"f status f allottee, all of wlmh cases
Chiiago. The out of town n..,. " il ''" "ot onie wllhln tlu piotislons of the
i build a poition of the line for KtTtl.SDH 1,0,,,ltt"J ",l-
Tho linn fo, , i -. Hii'Tienduuj ail piou'des that when
1 .,' " i '",, . ' . ' ... l "Ming nward is niodlhetl. "no re
,.ui.. ., rmuii io iiusneiou. I lie Imbiiisement fioin the peison leceiving
woik to. he done wns divided bv the mi allowance shai) he leiiuiiei.1 for allot
spei lhcatious mtn i twentj nine items ments nud iilhtniimes alirudv paid nor
?nllr .'!. "r.',?!!? '"I '""i'M of ",n, vhM I,1V 'l-luctious be made from allot
Mtj'X Ce'it;. rr "r1 ""ow-rs ", l ,n,i",,u th:
over PeniiMuick cuek. LM.OIKI cubic feet '""' r'" 4"V. ' h'BUKe '" ,lnY,nl """lc
of exchation. :w.(Kii) pounds of , ast '" l,"',1"!1; allotments nnd ullowunies.
iron tubing. 'JOIHl Miuaif vauK of mac CT(PI'I whihe it is lonrlusueh shown
adani paving. 000(1 feet of lumber, a 100 "1U ,," l''''"" leieiving the allow
pounds of re enfonid stiel. togelhei anies, does mil lieui the lelationship
with large iiunnlities of giidei nnd T to the enlisted man whh h is lequired by
ails. the ad mid ei opt in ines of mintfest
While the pi Ices asked In (he diiTcrent fiaud "
Items wpm1 double and in smiie institutes .,.. . t . i
tieble the amount paid foi the am... ,. .. ,,1"e1,1'""1," "( "'," ",k. ,,,,,l,l1,,,''
lerials nnd woik piioi to the war. the ,"m, ,h"1 ,1", "' ' ,"""' I1,,t K"' WKai
sums hid were lowtr in tin- nggtesate tll,( '" " pcison receiving pavrntdt to
than had been estimated lit Him tot wlmh he was not entitled, but simplv
.Twining, vvlilt h was S400 (MM). telejses the huienii fiom the clutt of
Hie bidileiH nml nggifgiile Hiiiouiit of obtiiiniui: lelnihuisenient. When n le
Cnmpcti, Tourists, Motorists
make vour outdoor llfo more etijojabie
He HS'iircd of warmth aid comfort on
your trips b adding: a Makrtln army
ICanKft to your outfit u will need u.
' aiil et on that trie uu nr nlannltii?
hiur on from us now and mUe sure
of lmvlnir it wlien nfelod
I lieo blanketa are the anto t,rai1fl and
tiiallly Tfe i.uppllcil tli I 1 C.otetn
ment. Ilrancl new midi b u nnd old
direct from our own nulla
M.so si ii iu,i; nut iiomi. usr
Oil to llr.tb or Oiford C.ri-j Size 42160
Welch! l'i Io i lb-
514. OO ka( ,,R (ftl 1 2!
O-i.UW rilRKItlOlt 3AJ-"
Ollte Drab Wtlil. S llm. Sire C.OtHV
flfnrri f.rri. VVal 4 Ilia. Sl HCWHl
S7.00 T." S19.50
llllte Drnb VVnt. Io 1". Iln. sle filJH4
Dark l. Illiip " ti. S lbi Mle ShH4
ss.oo 1Iri,v,i.i;,,,;It S22.00
Ken h Phipi Tost PIU.rlD to any
Rsidrxa lit lip Lnufd Nta,
SEND REMITTANCE WITH ORDER
Immediate delUen old under money
Dat.K jjuaraniee
MAKETLA COMPANY
ell II. Brevet llldt . Btb nnd Climtnot
I'niiiiaeinnm. i'a.
slgnedly
tlcc against Ameiican firms or the na
tionals of any other associated coun-
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try, as tias nccti '''"..- ;u"; ' interested in the development of juvc
ccivaoie, now ever. ....... . ..., - , mu, nKo o ,.oniIimn,ty 00Ilters.
Mich nlaxity in the Rjstemof censm-lj,, mmls were vidcil ,,0 f,n.
Fhin and handling, or such an absence"; .. ,imrTu . i,t ,, ,,m
- . . - ..!,, 1. -mo "!' uvuiv..on-vnu..d, mhi. itjr ........ , 1'icipcitiv-- ii.iiv.il i4Vv in.ltll I III
oi uio prope. Au.rKiiu.ui ... ...- uu.. this time there was i!o hall suppoi ted i feet on Trout slieet near Anh. and
. tluough which the cables Slid mails , th ., .,, rhildten could nltiv upon the passage of the iiicasiiie mo-
vpass, as permits au occasional individual j jI1(oorSi ihe hall to be dedicated Mon- Pova''' m'1 ue asked for completing this
to abstract business infoimation of 11 joy evening is the result of a dciuniid I I,oltiou of tll(; supeiRtructure.
valuable and conhdential nature. it for n iIacc where ibildreii, and grow il
ls conceivable, too, that interests nu- UpS( too, could gather in the eveniuj;
tagomsuc io cut' couiiuuiuice u. uuu- 1 ior social enjomcnt. The seating cu-
Thc'Dcpaitnient of'Pitv Tiansit will
open bids on the L'L'd instant for tho
c oiihtruc tion of the supeisti uctutp of I
the Vraukfoid i line south from Cjil- ,
lowhill to within about 100 feet of
At ill stieet. vvheie the couiiettiou is to
be made with the MaiKet street subway
line. A bill is now pending in Conn'- ,
ul pioiidtugfor the condemnation of
piopcilies which now oniipj this 100
cable commcicial lelations between the
United States and the Allies have scietl
upon and emphasized such isolated
cases of laxity as may have, occmrcd
pacitj is 500. A spacious stage with
sufficient seeneiy for. the produitioiiof
nmateur pla.vs ib also provided.
Judge Urovvn will be the principal
to conduct a campaign, the motives, of I speaker on the opening night. Ho will
wrntr.1i nntwl lint 1.P rnllp into. 1 hr followed liv .Iiultreu TTMef IV ('innn
W w .u,.. r--..i nU(1 .Kaymond MncXeille, aUo of the
Want Abuses Collected
"Whatever the mciits may be of the
The tlepailmcut will also receive bids
on the Lllth instant foi the t onsti ut turn
of two waiting stations, at Kensington
find Alleghcnv avenues and Kensington
avenue nnd Somerset stieet. nnd it is
expected that'befoie the dose of the
month, including vesieidaj's letting, i
.ontracts will nn.ve ueen cnlereil into by
the Dcpaitinont of Citv Tiansit involv
iug an nxpcndituie of about SI, 000,000.
Funds 'or Officers and Enlisted Men
Hi the U. S. Army and Navy nnd will.
Red Croii or Y. M. C. A.
The Safest Way
To carry fund it by Traveler' Letters of Credit
which we iuue free of commieaion.
To tend fundi ! by Mail or Cable Tranifer
' which may be made through ul.
WE HAVE OUR OWN AMERICAN REPRESENTATIVE IN FRANCE
WITH HEADQUARTERS AT THE OFFICE OF
CREDIT COMMERCIAL DE FRANCE
20 RUE LAFAYETTE, PARIS
Brown Brothers & Go.
Fourth and Chest nut Sitibets
PHIl.ADEI.rHL
Municipal Court, and KUwood J. Kotnn.
Judge Brown hns Dccu particularly 111-
coutroversy which has nrisen over the
handling of American cables and mails
In European offices, and obviously all
the facts upon which to pass deliberate
judgment arc not obtainable, it would
, STtt.&SS XeoUhye goTernST'WHITE WING" IN ARDMORE
after a judicial examination of all the
teiestcd in the development of such ten
ters, ns, in his opinion, it provides an
excellent means for the keeping of mis
chievous youths oft the streets a.t night.
information which' mny be placed be
fore it, in issuing a statement of the
fa,cts in the case or in iecinmcndiug
such , other action ns the facts may
warrant.
"If the facts developed upon exami
nation of all the evident e in the .case
bear out the contention that the pres
ent method of handling cables and
mails in Kutopeau ofhees is being util
ized to the disadvantage of the Ameri
can business men, a presentation of
the facts through the pioper diplomatic
channels would, undoubtedly be suf
ficient to correct the abuses proven, re
gardless of whether thev have crept into spccinl financing onunittee js v isit
the system through ofheial or individual ing business men to obtain contribu
laxity." i tious for the work fiom them.
But One lyian In New Street Clean
. Ing Department
A stieet-cleauiug department foi
Aidmoie will be u reality in a few.
weeks. It will -consist o one "whicoJ
wing," to be employed by the Ardmoie
Chamber of Commerce. His job will
consist of keeping Lancaster avenue,
tluough the business section of the
town, thoioughly clean.
Thomas Cronin, of the business or
ganisation, will unofficially net ns
"chief of the strtjet-t leaning depait-i
meut," to see that the "white wing")
docs not glow weary in well doing A
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Suits and Dresses for Large and Stout Women Our Specialty
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Raincoats and Rubber Goods
Here's a vvondeiful oppoitunity just as "April showeis" are
about to come upon us and laincoats and rubber goods ai'e sold at a
premium elsewhere at this season, yet Goodyear offeis these goods
?,t unpiecedented price slashings. Act quickly if you would share in
hese wondprful savings. Diiect from factory to consumer is the
reason for this lemaikable sale.
Men s and Women's Raincoats
For rain or shine. Styles of every
description and color. Imported
and domestic materials. Trench
and plain models.
$ 8 Economy Price $ 500
$12 Economy Price $ 7.50
$15 Economy Price $10.00
$17 Economy Price $12.50
$25 Economy Price $15.00
$45 Moleskin Trench .
' Coats, .$22.50-
H Boys' and Girls' Raincoats2
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WATERPROOF
MONEy BELTS ..r..
RED RUBBER l
.GLOVES
HOT-WATER
BOTTLES, JLJ .50, NOW
JZ,
OA, RUBBER KITCHEN
m wnw y.tuu T ifc,Wb
$9 HIP
BOOTS T-.
MEN'S
RUBBERS
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25c
75c
80c
$4.50
75c
Boots, Black Rubber Coats and Oil Clothing' at Special Prices
"Keel" Ten.nis Shoes for Men, Women andhildren
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Skirts
3.98 4 $4.98
Wool poplln erge,
ptiiuinids and s 1 1 K
tilpecl taffet.is Some
tilmnied with lnalclt
luitloiis 01 neut tuck.cl
fffeots.
Mrert Hoor
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923 MARKET STREET
We WiU Open
a Charge
Account
for You!
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Flower-Trimmed
Georgette
Millinery
$K.OO
No conceplons with
iiiIIhii stiaw clown?.
Xevv simnnei slwdea
peacock blue, white
with black crowns,
navj lilne and lieHo
tiopa with sand tolor
iiuwns
irt 1 loor
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Greatest Variety and Newest
Suits, Dolmans an
Dressesdt
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Are Ready Here
New styles auive on every ex
piess from New Yoik greatly
adding to our aheady-laige as
soj tment of styles. You will not
find So many styles anwheie
else in the city at $25.00.
$1.25 Muslin
Envelope
Chemise
98c
l.iue tilmmed In fiont
hikI hack. Mali ff-fe-ts
for choice.
Htreet Klour
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Exceptional Group of
Silk Georgette ,
Waists $.98
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I for the show !oei
.n.vv IHhm pvtiresed
fn hofln ami pmhroldetv Xeiv collar
v' effeds White, flesh nnd new suit Hhatles
AritKhT vi.uok
Silk
Crepe de . Chine
Envelope
Chemise
$J.98
Sioies of neat la
trimmed stvleR
street Hour
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The Best Showing of Newest
Suits and Dolmans
.Nowhere in the (.Its will, vou find bo mauv ntylea at
this popular price All the new sljles- and newest
braid nud button tilmmlnir(. Made of all-wool pop
lins and eeiges
$
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Women's EASTER DRESSES $Q,98
n. ... nl11. milium .... ... a...I.I....a .....1 ..11 K
ni rich sill: satina: taffetas, eeorcetle combinations und all-
wool series. Kveiv new trimming effect embrared. All the
new and popular colorings.
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STRAWBRIDGE & CLOTHIER
AS A COURTESY TO THE LITTLE LADIES AND
GENTLEMEN WHO HAVE VACATION THIS
WEEK, THIS INFORMATION IS ALL ABOUT "
Nevr VafhiQr$ & the
ltmter GbfloratiQii
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The New Apparel
for School Girls
THE Girls' Store is "receiving" this week the
hundreds of little ladies who have more time
than usual to go a-shopping. Hosts and hosts of
pretty new things are ready. t
Intermediate Girls' Suits,
$22.50 to $39.50
For the hard-to-tit girl are Suits of navy blue serge
and shepherd checks, in belted, box and Norfolk styles,
with skirts to shoe-top; 12 to 16 years. j
Intermediate Girls' Dresses,
From $15.00 to $29.50
Lovely Silk Frocks in "many attractive
straight-line jacket and chemise effects;
tunic, panel, tucked and ruffled skirts. Of
taffeta, in navy blue, Copenhagen blue,
rose, tan and taupe. Sizes 12, 14 and 16
years. The Dress sketched, $17.o0.
Girls' Sprjng Coats,
From $15.00 to $29.50
Fancy belted and flare-back Cbats with
novelty pockets ; also short, double-breasted
Sports Coats. Of serge and checked and
plain velours. Blue and tan. Sizes 10
to 16 years.
Girls' White Dresses,
$5.75 to $21.50
Of sheer white batiste,' voile and or
gandie, in dainty jacket, panel and chemise
styles, effectively trimmed with Valenci
ennes lace and insertion, and with soft
ribbon girdles; 6 to 14 years.
Girls' Fine Chambray Wash
Dresses at $9.75
Of fine chambray, in mais, rose, shell
pink and pale blue, with organdie cellar1
and cuffs. Empire, panel and yoke styles;
collar, cuffs and pockets hand embi-oidered ;
hand-made hem. Sizes 6, 8 and 10 years.
Girls' New Regulation Dresses in Blue, $5.00
Straight plaited yoke Dresses of blue Hague cloth, with braid-trimmed sailor
collar and cuffs; detachable white shield. Sizes 6 to 12 years. See sketch.
r- - S rawbridsf 1 .'lothlr icond Floor, Maikn re t
THERE'S LASTING WEAR AS
WELL AS SMART STYLE IN OUR
BOYS' CLOTHING FOR EASTER
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F COURSE you want him to look his ybest on
Easter Sunday that's one of the reasons whv"
you are going to buy his Spring Suit this week.
Bjt what about-the many, many days to come after Easter?
Wil the Suit withstand the rigors of springtime play?
That's one of the reasons why it is such a pleasure and
a sure, safe investment to buy Boys' Clothing here. Rest
assured, we'e seen to it that no Suit can enter our stock
unless it is made in a way and of fabrics which guarantee
lasting serviceability and a full dollar's value for every
dollar of the price:
Spring Suits $8.50 and $10.00
Of durable mixed cheviots in a smart
belted style for boys 7 to 17 years. Thor
oughly made, and with each pair of knick
erbockers full-lined.
Spring Suits $16.50 and $18.00
Of handsome mixed cheviots, homespuns
and all-wool blue serges, in several trim
Spring Suits $20.00 and $22.50
Of fine twill all-wool serges and other
handsome fabrics, in scores of good styles
including many of the novel waist-line
effects for boys of 8 to 18 years.
Blue Serge Knickerbockers
Separate Knickerbockers which will
help to lengthen the life of many a play
worn blue serge suit. Sizes 8 to 18 vears
$2.50 and $3.00.
new styles for boys of 8 to 18 years.
Wonderful Variety of New Wash Suits
Becoming little styles for tiny lads of . to 9 years,
jn a variety of good fast-color washable fabrics. A col
lection of special value interest is made up of Chambray
"Middy" Suits, in blue, green, brown and gray, at $3.75
and $4.00.
Boys' Neckwear
A gieat vau'ety of fain ins
and patterns to jive the finish
ing touch to t)i 1'astei cos
tume. Fimi-'n-hands, S0c, t'fic
ami $1.00. Windsoi Ties, ;!3c
and 00c.
MrAtvbrlilit I ' Uiihiir Vlnle 1
Marl et 'llr'cl
,,- . ttrattbiMkf A Clolliler yn-qnd Hoor Klltrt street Kant
Girls' Easter
Millinery
THE new Pokes,
large and small
the one shown in
the sketch, $10.00.
The new cape-lines
' with flower trim
ming and velvet
streamers; the lovely droop-brim Leghorns;
smart Tailored Sailors and rough-straw Mush
rooms and a host of other delightful new Hats,
in styles for little Miss Six-years-old up to her
debutante sister. Trimmed Hats, $5.00 to
$12.00. Tailored and Sports Hats, $1.95 to
$8.00.
&- Stra.wbrld t Clothier Second Floor, VVt
Easter Frocks
For Little Maids of 2 to 6
Special at $2.95
Quaint Dresses of or
gandie in buff, old rose or
lavender; with a deep sur
plice collar of white organdie
tying in a sash igua.l at
Hand-smocked Dresses of
white voile, fastened in
front, trimmed with crochet '
buttons; with turn-over col
lar, cuffs and pockets of
colored voile.
Straight Dresses, so be
coming to small girls spe
cial at $2.95.
3(rirllir Clothier Third Ploof
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Girls' Capet and
.Girls' Regulation,
Dresses . $ Qj
Of-'blui and !'
uhll. llnaii-
Girls' Lingerie
Dresses , $t qq
aaca and em- t
Girls' Silk
Coat . . . $E Qg
tir setaes. and I'"
Dresses . $7 Qfi .
In neat plald. fW f
Klatw from I to " .
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