"Wft f 10CRI EWERS ITL DECIDE NOT TO FUSE! 4 luity committee Decides on . Straight Party Ticket for uity uection fcANK GIVES THEIR STAND Philadelphia Democrats will put n straight pnrty ticket in the field at the September primaries and will not agrco to fusion with any other party. .This was derided last night at a ItteqtlnB of the Democratic Club, 1123 Walnut street. Itcsolutions lo that ef feci were adopted unanimously. ,Edgar Lank, chnlunnn of the Dem Iocratic city committee, ho presided, upoko against fusion. "There be nothing doing on fu- ifon,!' ho said. "In the past we hae united with other parties in behalf of flic cause of reform. lint, unfortunate ly, tho reform was not always real, and ItHis year we propose to avoid the prac Itice whereby the Democrats have been helping one faction of the Republican party to. defeat the other. Resolutions bv TTnrrv T. Tvinnor. adopted unanimously, provide for a harmony nlan. Its nlm is to unite all branches of the Democratic party in this city which heietofiirc liove worked against each other. Under this resolu tion n "cet-tocptUer-meetinc" will be held early in August at which five lcp- rcocntatives.ot the city committee will meet five leprcsciitathes of tho Jeffer son Club and similar representations of tho Democratic Club and the West (Philadelphia Central Democratic As- poclation. The exact date or the ron iferencfi was not fixed. At this inect- ling. it is proposed, a commute Dcm- Jocratic ticket shall be formulated. Among the names mentioned at last flight's meeting in connection with the Democratic mayoralty nomination were those of Kdgar Lank, Ilobert Itright, William A. Glasgow and Joseph Mr Cullen. It was agreed also that can didates should bo selected for the three county CoinmissioneHiIps and fie va cant magistracies. BEREAN EXERCISES. TONIGHT f 4.v .. .We JWs? EYEING' ' PtfBLIO LED'GiDRPHILvADELlHIA; THURSDAY, JUNE ' 12, 1919 r- 1 1 : , : r n SHIP COST DECREASE IT Transfer of Contracts From This City Would Cost U. S. Much, Declares Ackerson COURSE IN PRINTING ASKED LARGE STORES ON HAND klndustrlal School Commencement Will Be Twentieth In History The twentieth annual commencement of the Borean Manual Training and In dustrial School will be held tonight in Berean rresbtcrian Church. South Col lege avenue. The Ilcv. Dr. Ilobert Hun ter will preside. The order ot the exercises will be as follows: Piocesslonal "iroIi by the school, music and an invocation. After this the salutatory, written b Viola May Elliot, will be delivered by Dora Viola Wilson. The valedictorj, written by Nellie Itolden Williams, will be rendered by Ida Mae Coursey. Follow ing this will be the awarding of the diplomas and piues. The commencement address will be given by Dr. Francis J. Grimke, of Washington, D. C. The graduates are: In dressmaking, Ida Mne Coursey, Nellie Uolden Wil liams, Viola Mae Flliot, Dora Viola Wilson, Viola Flizabeth Schenck ; in plumbing. Justice Itajtnond Itodgers ; in millinery, Fstella Elizabeth Whit- aker. , DFOOF KAMN HINDU'S O.D. WON HIM CITIZENSHIP Duggu Ramn, of Germantown, Gets Naturalization Papers for Service in A. E. F. Duggu Ilnmn, born in Simla Hills, Hindustan, has returned to his home at 0774 Chew street, (Jcrniantown, one. of the happiest men released from Uncle Sam's ailny. Ho didn't get a shot at the kaiser, but he won his nnturnlirn tion pnpers and became a citizen of the United States. To him that is better than n Croix de Guerre or other mili tary decorations. Ilnmn tried three times before he was allowed to enlist in the United States arm.v and to serve with Cnmnnnr TV I ,'iOlth Engineers. As the naturalization laws are generally interpreted, Hindus are not admitted as citizens. Tho coutts, however, decided that as long as Itamn wore the uniform of a soldier of the United States and was willing t6 expose himself to danger for the sake of the country, he was good enough to become a citizen. Itamn was converted to Christianity in Ilindiistnn IHe jenrs ago by Samuel Hans Stokes, Jr., of ,"41!) Wajne ave nue. When Mr. Stokes returned to tho United States soon afterward he brought llumn as his alct. The Hindu liked America and remained. Before the war he had gone into the contract ing business and was the owner of seven horses and four wagons. He sold these when he enlisted, but he hopesfto. re turn to his work soon. lie was wounded nnd gassed October P at Montfmicon. He recehed his dis (h.iige at Camp Dix June r Cancellation of contracts at Hbg Island shlpjard would cost the govern ment much greater loss than to cancel contrncts in prlate shipyards through out the country, according to .1. L. Ackerson, general manager of the Emer gency Fleet Corporation. Mr. Acker son made a statement to this effect be fore the Senate commerce committee jesterdav and many olliclals at Hog Island hipnrd, who arc in touch with the shipbuilding conditions, agree with him. As there aie great quantities of ma terial at Hog Island Mr. Ackerson said the labor costs which enter Into the con struction of fnbiicated ships would be greatly 1 educed from the present time on. ' Mr. Ackerson explained that in mak ing indlcal cancellations and suspensions in some pihntc jards, thev had taken into consideintion all soits of conditions. They considered not nnh p.ist contracts find pciformnnces, he told the commit tee, but the lnbor situation hi the n rious localities, with a view to deter mining whether the disehnige of mnnj shipbuilder would nffect sn iously the labor condition in the paiticiilnr lo cality Man Dies In Camden Street A man identified as ietor I'iloi seenty-seven jenis old, .".'17 I'lm slieet, Camden, was found hing dead nt Point and, State streets, rari, todaj liy ihree men who were leaving the ferry. Typothetae Wants Trade Schools to Instruct In Art The Typothetae of Philadelphia, rep resented by the leading printing houses I here, met nt rlic City Club last night! land took a strong stand in support of trade schools teaching the nrt of print-1 ing. Henry P. Porter, of Boston, said the printing business was a- highly do- j sirable vocation for those who were properly trained. A higher order of Intelligence, re sourcefulness nnd skill, he said, was needed to place the industry where it belonged. Mr. Porter also emphasized tho need of competent executives nnd skilled craftsmen, declaring that the public would thus be better served nnd the industry rewarded. y .1. l.Inton Fugle, president of tho Philadelphia Tpothetnc, stated that he would be glad to discuss with any young man considering a course in one of .the schools, the character of the studies they embrace and the opportun ities for those who sei iously thought of undertaking this for their life-work. Bride Seeks Lives of Two Mauch Chunk, Pa., June 1'2. In a family quarrel Mrs. Fiancis .1. Brcslln, of llace sticet, took n revolver nnd filed twice at liei husband yester day, one bullet entering one side of Ids fare, the other missing him She then turned the weapon on heiself, the bullet penetrating the stnmui h IJntli were icmovcd to tho Palmerton Hospital, liicslln piobnblj will miner, but thoie are no hopes for his wife. -MITCHELL- 7-pass. touring; splendid con dition, newly lcfinished, $575. Lexington Motor Co. of l'cnna. 831 N Hroad Street , CSfZ L ZS trawbridge & Clothier Anniversary Sale EVERYBODY, FAR AND NEAR, CAN PROFIT SUBSTANTIALLY BY DAILY ' READING THE ANNOUNCEMENTS OF THIS STORE Y 1 Ml cj5 Won't Buy Water Plant Swedesboro. N. !., June 11!. Very ! little intci6st was shown hi the election in the question ot the borough owning the water plant. Less than one lliiul of the voters cist a, ballot. Onlv Kill votes weie polled and eighty-eight of these were against borough owners ami eighty-one in favor. ksyiii Phila's Most Exclusive Creations $6 to $10 Values ..00 MMM $1 at C A 1JJJ,III(T K I I f!r Mouse In (JrorcPttn with the front iMTifl plilmr trl cinbroltlerrtl In Iipiw silk llo"s int Fttrl Itt-utN ami Uriel w 1th tonfrnstiiw tJnreettp W h i t p tlph ulih J'reruh Mut and lilaue mil Trrnch anl sun t with henni An 50 ilue htre ut ? jyjO Our Prices Save $2.10 to $5.10 Wo have supoib Georgettes, Ciepes de Chine and Organdies nt these prices the widest selection of models in I'hila. They are phe nomenal virtues you'll find in your size heie Thurs., Fri. & Sat. Come Early. rkm wiM waist SHOP Whero You Save $2 to $5 1502 CHESTNUT ST. A WARNING America's Leather Market Is at the Mercy of the World's Speculators! Wholesale Prices Today Are 40 Above Last Season and Going Higher! ON JUNE 15TH, GREAT taltlTAIN WILL LIFP THE EMBARGO ON UPPER LEATHERS, FOLLOWED SHORTLY BY FREEING SOLE LEATHER! That means the befiinninR of the greatest rise in leather prices ever known, and the English bujers will still further reduce our scant supply of'American hides. Tanners are refusing further orders. Shoes will cost double next season! Be Prepared "::""":, While You Can Buy at Prices 75 Lower Than They'll Be Later ! A full season ago we ordered a tremendous consignment of these LOW SHOES for delivery now they were bought at theqld prices. Today they are worth anywhere from $2 to ?4 above what we ask. We've saved you from high prices temporarily ! But quick action counts. Don't take our word for it look at the price tags in other stores going higher every day and then see the big savings here. .Realize This Is a Money-Saving Opportunity 'That No Store in Pennsylvania Can Match. LOW SHOES $9 to 12 Values $$F9$ Ol kThe Best Styles and Qual- "21... J.U4. T,,..- jP. TinnlrciA ihy UlUk nun vx- louiaiu, Thompson Bros, and other famous shoemakers can produce. Prices Are Going to Jump If You Want to Buy 2 Pairs at the Price You'll Pay on 1 Pair Later, Act Now We Guarantee to Fit You. For the Next 10 Days Our Values in Tan, Black or White Low Shoes Will Be Phenomenal. Choose Ytiurs, Day or Night, THIS WEEK, BUT NOT I LATER THAN NEXT WEEK. otal Boot Shops I JFT&jFZ JKEZr ft AT BOTH OF THE ROYAL SHOPS. Open Every Evening. M M.-W. Cor. 13th & MARKET ST., Basement t w '. " ' . i m ": 1204 CHESTNUT ST On the Second Floor i i .Hi ip Mrrrt IH pU - " ' i " m I ' ' ii. -JJR slrfB! .yimvrr - CHARGE ACTOl'JsTS . - u finers, yrrc'.u u !L 2Z, m- g f 1 ?h?C f 923 MARKET STREET I- . ' Extraordinary Bargains! We Price for This One Day 224 New Silk Dresses I .75 $10'98 Their Regular Prices Would Range Up lo $25.00, at Smart fieorKettPi, crppc dp chines, satins ami taf. fpt.m Taoli a most unusual nluo at our special price, i:ery hUe for uomcii and mlsfces. Women's Voile & Organdie Frocks . . ThP 1op1j summer iIhsich so chninilnBly (tlffercnt White and all tho now lMstel shades. Second 1 p,,r at &o K ! I U '"I S I. II .'J S I if !' S ' 1 T -kT.V 1 V Acr y .Y M A ' III Sy ill . " Af rv j?y trAK .V JFX v.Vr,V .. S.".V iV :.',.v j&jS Mt.wj07 -y- jy Extra! $1.00 Voile Waists, 59 Fine, sheer voiles w 1 t h lace - tr mmed fronts or col lars All sizes Thoae are most x tr aordinary alues R-E-D-U-C-E-D New Silk Taffeta and Straw $i HATS.... )M C&ij Values feto 55.00 41 This rlco is for tills one day only. Street Flour Extra! $1.50 Wash Skirts, c food quality white llnenes, fancy gulinr nlnes and nov elty materials Smart pocKet a n d button trimmed models Including all new style Shoes in fine Tan, HI a ho a an u. I Ulack Calf. White Buck and Shell Cordovans : finest custom bull t. workmanship and all fin. ished with leather linings. Pick Yours From 200 Styles. $1 Envelope Chemise Pink oroA. w h i t e. VlIC hand em- B Jfl' b r o I d- a C7 prod or ' lace trimmed. $1.50 Top less Corsets 51.00 Also me d 1 u m u u h tylrs, V o r v special aluo 79c Envelope Chemise In white, t r I mmed with em 1 r o 'dory nnd laces. w Women's $10 & $12.50 tt 7 Voile & Silk DRESSES. . . 0 ' Tno nressas inai are new anir in Brcat cemana lowered In nrlce foi this Imrgaln day. Wo udlso eery woman to buy one or more as thev ri .. .amnrlnKI. .nlltfiH " ". aro remarkable alucs. w Women's Washable SUITS. I, I n o n c s In whlto and light o o 1 o r 1 n gA HelteU or tai lored styles $r.oo d Women's Gingham UKfcSSESifc Several styles P .. u 11 v ( v , Kach dress Children's Chambray Rompers 39c Cut 'ery full mil generous. SUes 1, 2 lind i year, Girls $2.00 Gingham Dresses $1.00 C on t ratting color trimmed. Sizos 6 to 14 j ears. wort h double our prlc. Girls' $3.00 I Summer Coats $2-50 Of. neat check ed materials. Sites 6 to 14 years. !2- Why This Is th eins o O lothimig snest nun Jl ity Fine Four-in-hands, SI. 13 Hat-wing Bow Ties, 7."ic Fine Four-in-hnnds, $ 1 . t." Hat-Nine How Ties, $1.00 Silk Four-in-hands, Ooc Silk Washable Neckwear, 8.ic Washable iseckwcar, 4oc Because we have the most varied, most comprehensive and best selected stock of Clothing in this city, and because we have ANNIVERSARY SALE SPECIALS comprising more than three thousand Men's and Young Men's Suits, at MUCH LESS THAN PRESENT VALUE. First, in these three general groups, are Six Hundred Men's and Young Men's Suits, Special, $28.50, $34.50 and $36.50 The smartest of the new season's styles, in plain colors nnd fancy neat mixtuies. Some of tho finest makers in Amciica have co-operated with us to make these three fjroups worthy of our Anniversary Sale. Eight Hundred Men's and Young Men's Suits, Special, $17.00, $22.50 and $25.00 Noteworthy values, eveiy one in fact, you could scarcely have found better Suits at these prices before tho warand now that Clothing costs are still kohir higher and higher, these arc really extraordinary good in vestments.) Men's and Young Men's Blue Serge Suits, Special, $25.00, $28.50 and $42.50 Complete assortments here, despite the scarcity of all-woof serge. Bluo Serge Suits, very unusual values nt $25.00 and $28.50 newest single-breasted and double-breasted WAIST-SEAM SUITS, also good conservative models. At ?42.50, tho famous Stein-Bloch and Hart Schaffner & Marx Suits. ' Mohair and Cool Cloth Suits $16.50 Desirable Tropical-weight Suits at a saving of 25 per cent. Palm Beach Suits now $13.50 and $15.00 Well-tailored Suits in good styles for men and young men, one-fourth under price. Men's and Young Men's Palm Beach Suits, $9.50 Plain-tailored styles, at about present wholesale value. SAVE ON MEN'S FURNISHINGS Almost every seasonable Haberdashery need of the up-to-date man can be filled at a decided saving from the many well-selected assortments assembled for this Sale. For instance Hat-wing How Ties, 50c Four-in-hands, 65c Suspenders, 38c and 63c Garters, 20c and 33c Leather Belts, 38c and 63c Men's Handkerchiefs, 3 for 50c Strabrldfo H c'lothtrr All I, Market Street nnd .Market Street Crosi Alsla SENNIT STRAW HATS AT $2.65 SOFT LEGHORN HATS AT $3.65 GENUINE PANAMA HATS AT $4.65 Three Anniversary values which are attracting many men to the Hat Store. The Hats are in tho most popular 1910 styles, all fresh, new nnd perfect, and at prices far less than actual retail value. Our Regular Stock N.e ar,rih k,eeP our "b".1" stocks full and comprehensive. There are fine Split Straw Hats, at $4.00, $5.00 and $6.00. Sennit Sailors in fine, medium and coaise weaves, from $2.65 (for the spe cial lot) to $5.00; genuine Panama Hats, from $5.00 to $25.00. As well as Mackinaws, Leghorns, 'Bangkoks, Balibuntals nnd every good kind of straw Hat a man could desire at fair prices. ii - Strsnbridte . Clothier Second Door, .Market Street, Hast White Flannel Trousers $7.75 , Of fine white flannel, excel lently tailoied and remark able value at the price. Men's and Young Men's Separate Ti-ousers New lots have been added to this gieat under-price collection. pjn-ciai values at S3.50. S1.75 l T -- - - J Exhibition of Portraits of Famous Men We have secured for a lim ited time, this most interesting collection of Oil Paintings, almost life - size, handsomely framed, of eighteen of tho world's most famous men of to-day. President Wilson M. Clemenccau .Marshal Foch (ieneral Pershing Lloyd George Marshal Haijr President Poincare Admiral Sims King Emanuel General Allenby Admiral Beatty Cardinal Mercicr General Petain M. Veni7clos General Diaz King George General Currie King Albert Everybody is interested in these men, and everybody should seo these portraits. School boys and girls are es pecially invited. SECOND FLOOR, WEST Boys' Hats Special Straw hats including manu facturer's samples and broken lines from our regular stock, at the gicatly reduced price $2.00. PANAMA HATS with slight imperfections, much under price ' at $3.75 Bojs' Fine Straw Hats now $1.65 Hoys' Wash Hats now 45c Strawbridge & Clothier Second floor, Eait Boys' Shirts Special Eight different groups, ranging from D5c to $5.50, and including fancy percale, white madras and pongee, striped madras, plain col ored mercerized pongee, mercer ized white oxford, woven striped madias, plain tan pongee and fancy striped silks. btra bridge & Clothier faecond Floor, Eat j r -H ? and $7.75. Straw bridge t clothier Seiuml rioor, Tast HANDSOME DECORATED CHINA An Excellent Collection in the Anniversary Sale at Reduced Prices For the atti active serving of fruits, salads and other cool dishes during hot weather, no other China can equal tho dainty decorated pieces. Theie arc a great many desirable pieces in tho Anniversary Sale at much less than legular prices. Maonnaise Sets 75c to $1.75 set Cracker and Cheese Dishes $1.50 and $2.00 Sugar-and-Cream Sets $1 to $2.25 Cracked Ice Dishes $1.00 Relish Dishes S1.25 Tea Cups and Saucers 25c and 33c .Straw bridge . Clothier- Diamonds ' AT SPECIAL PRICES A small lot of loose Dia monds, all slightly imperfect, hut good color and cut, at less than the present market value. Sizes from quarter carat, up ward. Prices from $50.00 up waid. Strawbrldye. Clothier Alslo V. Market Street Berrj Sets, 7 pieces $2.50 to $4.00 a set Tea Sett, $5.00 to $9.50 Celery Sets, 7 pieces $2.40 to $3 Salad Sets $ 1.85 to $6.65 Chocolate Sets $3.25 to $7.23 Vases, many sizes, shapes and decorations' sizes, shapes -40c to $88.00 -B tsement A Special Purchase of BOYS' WASH SUITS Extraordinary Value j pw00 Y r w ,) This is a very remarkable lot of seven hundred and fifty Wash Suits, for boys of three to nine. years, worth almost double the price ! Well made, handsome, .smart little Suits, of chambray and beach cloth. BUTTONED-ON STYLES, in gunmetal gray, navy blue and medium blue, in sizes 2 to 7 years. MIDDY STYLE, of tan-color beach cloth, or tan with blue tiim mingsj sizes for boys of 5 to 10 years. Be sure to see these to-morrow they'll go quickly at pw.dt). Strawbrldse Clothier Second Hocr. I'llbrrt Street. Hast Anniversary News From the Toy Store Things that give health and plensuie to tho young folks: Velocipedes Made express ly for us at special price conces sions for the Sale. Finished in dark royal blue $7.00. The lat ter aro ball-bearing. ' Hand Cars For boys and girls, beautifully finished $4.75. Children's Lawn Swings For lawn or porch in the summer, and playroom in winter $3.60. Porch Swings, Special, $2.95 Comnlete with chains. An un- I usual price for such a Swing. Straw bridge & Clothier rourth 1 loor Boys' $1.50 Waah Suits 51 nn V v A Inrna. si0,' i Bt,I,s" Sizes a o cttrB, HOME QP STYLE AND ECONOMY o i Japanese Kimonos i Of silk in lovely colors such as I pink, rose, light blue, Copenha i gen blue, yellow, orchid and such I shades, with embroideries in graceful patterns back and front. Special at $6.95 and $8.45 Both models are lined and those at $8.45 are interlined. Trench Slon, Third Floor, Wet: and Fllbart St. Croaa Alle A List of Needed Things at Savings ..Dress Shields S. & C. Double-covered Shields, sizes 2, 3 and 4 special, 2 pairs for 45c. Dress Shields Empress, sizes 2, 3 and 4 special, 2 pairs for 38c. Dress Shields Lawn-covered, size.s 2, 3 and 4 special, 15c a pair. . Dress Shields Silk-covered, sizes 2, 3 nnd 4 special 30c pr. Pad Hose Supportei's Spe cial, 40c each. Sew-on Hose Supporters Special, 17c a pair. Children's Hose Suppo'rters Special, 15c a pair. White Bias Seam Tape 8c, 10c and 12c a piece. The Anniversary Sale brings every one of these itcms'below its usual cost. Strawbrldgu & Clothier Aisle 0. Centra THOUSANDS OF LOVELY DRESSES ATA TYPICAL ANNIVERSARY PRICES White, colors, light, dark, tailored, trimmed messes lor practically all occasions; some bought especially for this Sale, others are Dresses fiom regular stock l educed for im mediate clearance: Gingham Dresses now $5.00 Plaids and checks. Vaiious smart models. Cotton Voile Frocks $7.50 Cotton voiles, all-white, medium and dark. Summer Frocks now $11.75 Voiles, ginghams, tissues, organdies a fAh Sfrk great van'ety of models and colois. Lovely Silk Dresses $2.2.50 Taffeta and crepe de chine, in tunic, nsnince and draped styles. Black, navy blue, French blue, French gray, bcavei and taupe. Taffeta Dresses now $23.75 Recoming straight-line models, embroidered in self color. Black, navy, French blue and taupe. Taffeta Dresses now $25.00 anon- ana long-tunic models. (One model Cloth Dresses Greatly Reduced High-class models of serge, and tricotine many single exclusive styles now $30 00 to $100.00. Straw bridge S. f'lo'.hler Second Floor. Centre UNDERGARMENTS-TWO GOOD SPECIALS Envelope Chemise Of nam stfok, tiimmed with lace or with embroidery and special at $1.35 Petticoats Of soft cambric with embroidery flounce and dust hemstitching , rutnc special at 8oc. i Mrawbrldtf Clothier Third Floor. West " Golden Special To-morrow 1200 Reed-Fibre Porch or Cottage ROCKERS Much Below Value $4.50 To-morrow will indeed be a "lucky" day for all who take ad vantage of this exceptional purchase of Reed-Fibre Rockers, to be found under the illuminated Golden Special sign at $4.60, They are strong, handsome, well finished, very comfortable, with high back and heavy roll arms. Hundreds want them right now for porches nnd summer cottages. Better get yours to-morrow at $4.50, and Save money. f&- Strawbrldg-o & Clothier ThlrJ Floor DAILYW t&PECIAliU Market Eighth Filbert St. St. St. STRAWBRIDGE & CLOTHIER Market Eighth Filbert St St. St v- iv & Th !, - Ji aft . :u w: i$V' V " Aw&JH teCS JC. ? rt! i r r .SQW.Vff" f V .- -" St. ' M
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