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English Newspapers Divided on
Italian Issue Express Strongly
Assails President
"WILD WEST DIPLOMACY"
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for ' Womeiii in Wanamaker's Down Stairs Store
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WILSONISBACKED
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By the Associated Prm
Inmlnii. Anrll 2r. Prominent 111 it
l'h labor rmler) Imve sml n telegram to
rrrsldent Wilson, congratulating mm
"on your mnRnificent dcclnrhtion for
pence boicd on tlie fotutccn points,"
ami nddlnc:
J'We nro certain thnt the Italian
Workers will asKM-intr- tlirmschcs with
flip international workers In support
injj you."
Among those signing the trlegrnm me
Arthur Henderson, former member of
the nar cabinet, nnd .lohn Hodge, for
mer minister of pensions.
A messngp was also pent to Premier
JJoyd George, comra.ou(!ing lilm for sup
porting Mr. Wilson, nnd another was
Fent to Deputy Turnti, leader of the
Intrnnsigenut Socialists, at Itome, ap
pealing to the Italian workers to sup
port Mr. Wilson.
Tells Wilson To Go Jlomo
The Peace Confcrenee crisis continues
Jo be the paramount topic of comment
in London.'s morning newspapers. iriic
support tlifcy give to- President Wil
son's and ItnlyVviews are, respective
ly, nbout evenly divided, but, with two
or three exceptions, opinions, me ex
pressed cautiously and with a mani
fest desi'ie to show friendliness for
both Mr. AVilson and Italy nnd to aoid
aying anything likely to hinder the
vpeedy restoration of hnrtnony.
Tour newspapers emphatically cham
pion President Wilson's viewpoint al
though, with one exception, with cau
tious; moderation. Two others, with
equal moderation, sympathize with
Italy s claims, but chiefly plead the
necessity for composing the divergent
uews, lest the consequences be disas
trous for the conference. Two others
Tthemently nttnek the Picsidcnt. One
of these, .the Post, icfcrs to Sir. AVil
son's "Wjid West diplomacy" and
ays :
Mr. ikon ? name among the
Allies is like that of the lich uncle, nnd
they have accepted his manners out of
icspcct for his means.
Press Splits on Issue
The Express accuses the President
of "plunging the conference into n pro
foundly stupid tragedy by rushing into
the arena waving the red ting," and de
scribes his action as "open diplomacy
gone iryarl.i" It adds, "Premier Or
lando has gone hbme nnd we commend
his example to Mr. Wilson."
Among President Wilson's warm nd
ocates the Daily News 'regrets that
Premier Orlando's reply contains "much
which cannot be substantiated and ought
not to have been sa,id. but pleads that
in view of events in Italy, "his action,
which may have such grave results,
should not be condemned as altogether
wanton."
The Iaborilc newspaper, the Daily
Herald, frankly charges that "Italy
is ojjt, I"? Pkindcf P common w ith
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U. S. ASKS BIDS FOR HULLS
431 Wood Steamship Bottoms Will
Be Sold by Government
Washington. April 25. (By A. P.
Bids for the purchase of 1151 wood
steamship hulls nnd thirty-one wood
barge hulls were asked to-day by the
Shipping Board, as part of its program
for disposing of surplus bottoms con
structed during the war emergency.
"The building program was so gigan
tic In proportions nnd so succcs'fiil in
accomplishment thnt with the suddeu
ending of the wnr it as found more
keels had been lad and ships completed
(ban will now be required bj the gov
crnment," the announcement said.
Bids mutt be in by Max 26 and nc
companied by certified check for ten
pr cent of the amount of the bid.
U. S. GEtfS GOOD PRICES
Receives 91 P. C. of Initial Cost In
Sale of Surplus Supplies
Washington, April 25'. (By A. P.)
Prices received by the Wnr Depart
ment in the sale of surplus supplies
totaling $140,000,000, the Wnr De
partment announced today, nvcraged 111
per cent of the initial cost. Military
railway material disposed of brought
$71,000,000, exactly xvhat these sup
plies cost the government.
Aircraffc'productfon material was sold
at 00 per rent of its tost nnd ordnnnce
supplies brought ;n per cent.
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XVe ahpw qualities of diamonds from
I' ; few dollars per carat up to S500 per carat.
Ji Th one .otTer here at 00 welha y.
,, caruta anil Ls art In a rim exactly like nbote
nt alii prlcea. equally ns rhean, quality con
tdreo' xye-ijreiuftual diamond cutttra and
our Indovv Wldplaj-, of nearly u half million
dollar stork l conreded to be the crundmt
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It makea'jio difference uhetlier we tell a dla-
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Women's and Young Women's
Spring Wraps Are Reduced
$14.2,1
$29..-)0
Reduced to $10.50
Serge capes of nayy blue lined with red
pcuu de cygnc and ruflled capes like the one
sketched. I, also, is lined with silk.
Reduced to $18.75
Some navy blue wool poplin coats, half lined
(Market)
Redmctloes de
At $11.75 and $14.25
A number of different models in serge and
poplin, including belted and box jackets in
navy, Pekin, black and other Spring color
ings. At $19.50
Poplin and serge suits for women and
young women. Some are made with box
jackets and gay vests of tricolettc or pongee
and almost all are lined with silk.
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RedMctflomis on
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Dresses of taffeta, crepe de chine ami taf
feta combined with Georgette. They arc in
many styles and colorsand arc tiimmcd with
tucks, beads or braid.
At $12
Seven different styles in dresses of taffeta
and crepe de chine. Many are in Summer
colorings and savings are worth-consideration."
, (Market)
DeHghtfipl Georgette Dresses Are
Marked at Little Prices
Great hings are expected of Georgette crepe dresses
this Summer. Never nave they,been so pretty or ho
modestly 'priced. For as little as $17.50 you can get
a frock of excellent quality made over a foundation
of silk. The sketch at the left shows the style. The
pleats which extend from the collarless neck to the
feet are caught at the waistline in front with an
embroidered band of Georgette. It is in navy, taupe
and black.
Another New Dress at $17.50
has a tunic, with many, many tucks and tucked cuffs.
The simple bodice, too, is trimmed with a band of
tucking, each tuck caught with a wee pearl button.
In white, tlesh and Copenhagen this frock is charming
for young women.
Beaded Georgette Frocks
in a great variety of models and colorings plenty of
navy blue and sand shades arc here at $'.22.50, $15,
$f0 and $35.
Moire Taffet,a Is New
and is used in tho other dress sketched. It is in .1
dark navy bluo with a wide sash whicli ties in back.
The pointed collar is of white Georgette crepe. $25.
(Market)
Becoming Veils
We thought that they couldn't be smarter
onprcttier, but these bordered ones are both.
Velvet or chiffon bordered veils (the border
just fits around the neck) are in blue, brown,
taupe and black, $1 and $1.50.
Wide, chiffon-bordered veils in octagon and
square meshes arc in 'the same colors at $1.50
to $3.50.
Plenty of veilings, too, at 35c Jo $1.25 aynrd.
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Low.Footwear
for Women
Pumps and ties made on long, slender
have light turned or welted soles and
lines
high,
medium or low heels.
And all arc very moderately priced.
Black patent leather pumps, $5.40.
Black calfskin pumps, $5.40.
Tan calfskin pumps, $0.40.
Black patent leather ties, $5.25, $5.40 arfd
$5.00., '
Black calfskin ties, $5.40 and $5.90.
Black kidskin tics aro $4.00 and $5.40.
Gray kidskin ties are $5.75.
Brown kidskin ties are $5.25'.
Tan calfskin ties, $5.40 and $5.75.
.Women's gray kidskin lace shoes with welted
Isoles and high heels are special at $3.50.
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After the busiest Easter
month the Down Stairs
Coat Store has ever had
we find a great many
styles incomplete as to si'.e
and color. These we have
gathered up and grouped
under lowered prices.
Reduced to $45
Dolmans of silvertonc,
silvcrtip, Bolivia and a
few of suede velour. These
are in Oxford, navy and
bright colors and all arc
lined with silk.
Reduced to $39.50
Capes and dolmans of
Dolivia, silvertonc and
fine velour. They aip
beautifully lined and some
nscic originally nearly
twice this much.
Reduced to $29. 50
These capes are prin
cipally of serge, and the
dolmans arc of velour. The
serge cape sketched has a
tricolettc vest and is lined
with coin dot foulard.
$ 19.50
and belted. The belt, collar and pockets nie
trimmed with buttons.
Reduced to $14.25
The third cape that is sketched is from
this group. It is of navy blue fccrge bound
with, braid and lined throughout with striped
silk.
Wdmnieini's Smite
At $22,50
Sports suits of wool jersey and of checked
velour in five different color combinations.
At $32.50
i Silvertone suits, mostly ona or two of a"
I kind.
At $50
-Many, of the finer .suits of tricotiuc arid
covert cloth- have been lowered in price.
i They are all handsome things.
Spring Dresses
- , Au$1050
Taffeta, dresses in nine different styles;
some arc combined with Georgette crepe and
all'have been marked higher.
Serge Dresses
, in n variety of models are now marked spe
cial at $7.50, $10, $15 and up to $25.
. Jersey Dresses
Mostly one of a kind and only about sixty
n the lot. They are unusual at $15.
Sturdy- Shoes
lor the Children
They arc made over sensible lasts and much
care is given to the fitting.
Whito button shoes with turned soles, sizes
2 to lOtf, are $1.75 to $2.7C.
White oxford ties with welted soles in sizes
8'4 to 2 are $4 and $4.50.
' White leather ankle strap pumps with welted
?soleajin,fsizes. 6 ta 2 are $2.25 to $3.25; white
canvas pumps in. the same style arc $3.75, sizes
2H to 6. v r
.White canvas button shoes with welted soles,
sizesi6 to 2, are $2- to $2.50;-girls' sizes, 2V4 to
6, $2.75.
Black patent leather or calfskin oxford ties
or ankle strap pumps in sizes 8',4 to 2 are $3.50
to $4.25.
Black kidskin or patent leather and tan kid
skin shoes, some with, white or champagne tops'
and wedge heels, in sizes 2 to 8, are $1.15 to
$2.50.
Dark tan calfskin Iaco shoes with welted
soles in sizes 8V& tb 2 are $4.75 and .$6.40.
Girls' black or tan calfskin oxford ties with
welted soles in sizes 2U to 6 are $5.40 to $5.75.,
These also come in black patent leather and
white buckskin- finish leather.
, Girls'-'white leather shoes' in buckskin finish
with welted soles and medium heels are $4.50.
'Sizes 2 to 6. These way also be had with
rubber soles iand heels. '
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Gay Siflk Vests
to Go With New Suits
ate marked at about half price.
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Silk tricolettc vests in tan, Copenhagen blur,
rose and henna are beautifully embroidered in
silk and arc lined with silk chiffon.
I At $4.50
Attractive novelty silk and Shantung vests in
colors and combinations of color are in a
number of styles.
Lacy Vests and Guimpes
Lovely laces, net and sheer organdie, ruffled
ana nemsmened and made in many ways, are i
neru ui ?t 10 jjisj.ou. many are mgh-neck
guimpes and others have flat collars or are
collarless.
(( entral)
Siflk Stockings
A Special for Women
Two groups of good silk stockings have just
come in. They are "seconds," but the imperfec
tions arc ory slight in most cases nothing
mote than thick threads and will not hurt
their wearing qualities.
' At $U5
Good black, dark brown or giay silk stock
ings wun mercerised cotton tops and feet.
.- $1.50
Fine all-silk stockings or silk with lisle feet
and top are in several shades of gray and in i
black and cordovan. .
Hlfick Mercerized Cation Stockings, J
Or Pair
These ate full fashioned in light weight and ,
aie second quality.
(Central)
It's Easy to See
MSHImery Modes
In fact, they are quite transpaient, both
as to brim and crown. You can imagine how
summery aie the new hats of fale pink, white
and orchid Georgette crepe with wide, trans
parent brims. Some are wreathed with flowcis
and some are banded with ribbon.
Burnt plumage is much used on smaller
fiats in turban shape. Another idea is the use
of. bright little, flowers, closely placed and
veiled with black lace.
BrandNcw for Saturday
am several hundred summery hats langing in
price from $3.75 to $9.50.
(Market)
Fine French GBoves '
for Women
.So .soft and -delightful to wcai arc these
lambskin gloves that have come to us from
France. They are pique or over.seam sewn and
urc cither white or black with self or contrast
ing embroidered backs and hems and two clasps
at the wrist, $2.25 the pair.
(Central)
White Frocks 'for the
Tiniest.Girll
Dear little dresses of white lawns and voiles i
are deeply tucked as to skirts and generally
bmocked as to waists. Some flaunt gay little i
sashes in the April air and some arc trimmed
with lace. Every mother knows that Miss Two-to-Six
looks best in white.
$2.75 to $G.
(Central)
'Practicall IHoimseJackets
75c, 85c and $1
Theie have been many requests for these
useful jackets and we have just been able to
get thpm. They are well made of sturdy per-'
cale in black and white, blue and white and
gray and white. The neck and cuffs are piped
uith white and there is a peplum and belt at
the waist. They conic in regular and extra
sizes.
Billie Buike housed resses in blue chambray
are $2. They have white collars and cuffs and
are generously cut.
At the same price thetc aie check gingham
house dresses in several ,color combinations.
(Central)
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Gingham rag rugs, 25 x 50
inches, are $1.
Plain blue rag rugs, 27 x 54
inches, $1.50.
Hassocks
ate very scaicc, so we are told. A woman who
had been everywhere looking for one found one
to her liking here. Made of good carpets, they
are 75c to $1.50.
(Cheatnol)
Matting Boxes Special
l TIiaii ovn AcriA.lall,r 1 r fnt t.AJMMA.&.n .
they are so fresh and light. And these are good
looking with their bamboo trimmings and brass
-'handles. Lingerie and waists can bo laid away
and kept spick-and-span in them.
A 32xl5-inch size is $3.75.
A 34xl9-inch size is $5.
Red Cedar Chests
are in great demand now that women are put
ting things away from the ravages of the deadly
moth this Summer, Many kinds and size3 from
$13.50 to $32.50, -'They. Berve equally well as
rp chests." .
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" Lovely Georgette
Crepe Blooses Special
at $5
The. blouse sketched is of
good quality crepe with a
rippling collar .ynd double
frill edged with hemstitching.
It comes in League blue,
maize, flesh, white, navy and
black.
Also some daintily beaded
collarless blouses are piped
and beaded in blue on white
or flesh color. $5.
(Market)
Pfland Serge Skirts
Speciall at $6.50
Biowns, greens, led and blue aie the
predominant color tones in thesp pretty
plaids. The skirts have box pleats, front
and back, which arc stitched to the hip
line. They arc topped with a broad belt
and have two patch pockets.
(Market)
Through New
Pink Siflk Undertlhings
A crepe de chine nightgown, prettily shirred
on to a lovelv imitation filet lace yoke and fin
ished with dainty ribbon bows, is $5.50.
A crepe de chine envelope chemise at $5 has
a Georgette top in yoke effect with a lace medal
lion set in front and Valenciennes lace is attrac
tively applied.
A good wash satin is the material of another
chemise priced $3.85, which is tucked and hem
stitched at the top and finished with Valen
ciennes lace.
Corsets Speciailfly Priced
Two models for the average to the stout
figure are marked at special prices,
A plain pink coutil corset for $1.35 has
medium-low bust and long skirt. A pink broehe
model at $2.50 has medium bust and long skirt,
and is trimmed at the top with a neat crribroid
cry edge.
(Central)
Pink Cotton Vests
Special, 25t
Low-neck, sleeveless vests of fine itbbcd pink
cotton with beading tops. The shoulder straps
arc narrow. They arc "seconds," but excellent
ones, and come in regular and extra sizes.
(Central)
Pretty IHIairbow
is
I 30c a Yard
Satin striped taffeta ribbons in white, pink,
blue, maize, old lose, Alice blue and red are five
inches wide.
For sashes, too.
(Central)
Jersey Petticoats
Special at $3.85
and very unusual at this price they arc.
They are entirely of silk jersey and have
deep accordion-pleated flounces. In navy,
black, green, taupe and rose.
Jersey top petticoats with taffeta
flounces aro also exceptionally good. They
are in all Ihe wanted colors and in
changeable effects. The flounces are
gathered or pleated in many delightful
ways.
Sateen Petticoats, $1
Made of a splendid sateen in dark'
grounds blue, taupe, black well covered
with small colored figures. They have
pleated flounces 'and are well made,
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Men Are Shedding "
Their Overcoats
for they can't be comfortable with them
these warm days and the sun is show
ing up Winter suits in their shabbiness.
Men can get sound, sturdy, well
made suits between
$23.50 and $35
in the Wanamakcr Down Stairs Store.
And every suit is 100 per cent pure wool. ,
Here they are suits to please the
fancy of young men and more conserva
tive styles for men who simply want
good, wearable business suits. Particu
larly fine choice in cheviots, cassimeres
and serges.
(Oallery, Market)
Men's Percafle Shirts
Good pei cale in white with stripes of many
colors (many blue stripes) makes these good
looking shirts.
(Centre Alale)
Re-enforcementi
in the sale of soft collars. A man has 8 good
styles to choose from in rep, pique or silk mix
tures in all sizes. Women can wear the small
sizes.
I8c, Three for 50c
(Oaller.r, Market) ,
Handkerchiefs, 35c
Good sturdy white linen handkerchiefs with
hemstitched hems the kind men want for every
day use.
(Central)
Men's Caps, $1
Special
Tweed and worsted caps In the newest-shapes
(all with one-piece tops that men like) are in
, light and dark mixtures'.
Every cap would regularly be a third more,
(Qaller.r, Market)
Fountain Pens
There are Wanamakcr, Schaefer and Water--man
self-filling pens, cither plain or with gold-
filled bands. Prices go from $1.50 for a special
Wanamakcr pen to $8.
Little fountain pens with a gold-filled piece
and ring mounted on the end can be worn on a
chain. $3.50.
Metal Pencils
ate handy things to have, Thev begin at $1
for a silver-plated one and go to $3.50 for a gold
filled one, either plain or chased.
(Central)
Spring Shoes for Men
and Boys
For Men: Dark tan or black leather oxford
tics on English lasts are $5.50. Shoes arc $5.90.
Special: Dark tan or black leather English
last shoes, $2.90 a pair.
For Boys; Dark tan oi black dull leather
shoes or oxfoid ties are $4.50 to $5 in sizes 1 to
6.
Shoes in sizes 10 to 13 2 aie $3 to $4.90
(Chratnul)
For Housekeepers
81x90-inch seamless sheets of
full-bleached, evenly woven muslin
are special at $1.48 each.
Crash toweling of linen and cotton
mixed is in cream white with a blue
border, 16'2 inches wide and 19c a
yard.
(CheatouD
Graduation Time
Brings Net Frocks. -
White net drebBes in many lovely- youthful
styles are delightfully trimmed with face and
ribbons and comq in 12 to 1C year sizes. Prices
$7.50 to $13.50.
Taffeta frocks for girls of 8 to J0 years are
collarless or have collars of Georgette. They
are trimmed in many attractive ways with silk
embroidery, tucks or tiny ruffles. $10 to $27.00.
Tho dress sketched is $16.60,
Capes Make More Friends
Every Day
For girls of 6 to 16 years 4here are Berge or
poplin capes in navy or Pekin bluo with collars
of self or contrasting color. $10-75 toi$22.60.
Tho serge capo sketched at, $16.50 has a
collar and vestee of velouy. " j
Practical Sports Clothes foP
Young Girls
Middy blouses in white, blue or khaki are in
G to 20 year sizes and are $1.50 to $2.60.
Middy dresses, blouse andfgkirt; complete, , H
in cadet blue, are ?3.76, The 'are' in '6 to 14, U
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