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Editors Declare Majority Favoi
Increase of Federal Sway
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COMMERCE BODY OPPOSED
The people of the United States favor
the enlarging of the power of the Fed
eral govrnmont to regulate railroad
transportation, Is the opinion of editors
representing 244G newspapers of the
country. One thousand seven hundred
and eighty-three editors believe that the
people of their communities do not favor
such a change; 010 arc doubtful, and
1083 do not have an opinion on the'
subject.
Questionnaires were recently sent to
T3,424 newspapers of the country with
n blanket circulation of 13, 530,700, upon
the more important details of the rail
road problem. More than 5922 editors
filled out the questionnaires.
Upon the question as to whether this
enlarging of federal power should be
accomplished "by giving the Interstate
Commerce Commission exclusive control
of freight nnd passenger rates," the
editors voted as follows: One thousand
five hundred and four, yes; 1184, no;
420 were doubtful, and 2S08 did not
vote.
"By federal instead of state incor
poration of railroad companies?" The
votes were: One thousand three hun
dred and ninety-one, yes; 1070, no;
445, doubtful ; 3007 did not vote.
"By federal instead of state regula
tion of the issuance of railroad secu
rities?" One thousand four hundred
and nineteen, yes; 800, no; 450 doubt
ful ; 3107 did not vote.
"By creating a secretary of transpor
tation in the President's cabinet to pro
mote the development of adequate trans
portation facilities?" The votes fol
low: 1305, jes; 1003, no; 080, doubt
ful; 2044, did not vote.
"Should a national board be estab
lished to investigate and report upon
adjustments of railway wages and work
ing conditions?" The votes were : 2St4,
yes; 780, no; 448, doubtful; 1874, not
voting,
The votes by states averaged an
proximately the same as the votes listed
above. Only 243 of Pennsylvania's mil
newspapers filled out the blanks. One
hundred nnd teven represented their
communities as being in favor of en
larging federal control, seventy'-fivo
voted nay, and sixty-one were doubtful
or did not vote at all. And more edi
tors did not vote on any of the means
by which this enlargement could be
effected than voted for or against.
However, they were in favor of nn in
vestigation by a national council, 124
to 33.
A slightly greater per cent of New
York state's papers replied to the ques
tionnaires, but the votes ranged about
the same.
According to the editors who voted
for their states, the enlargement of
the power of the federal government
to regulate railroad transportation is
not desired by the people of Alabama,
Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Missis
sippi, Nevada, New Hampshire, Rhode
Island, Texas, Vermont and' Wjoming.
With the exception of Texas, the news
paper representation of these states
was comparatively small.
The political affiliation represented
by the newspapers voting are 2052
Itepubllcan, 1GS0 Democrat, 2085 in
dependent, 00 Prohibition and Labor.
VETERANS JOIN THE LEGION
Branches of the Organization Formed
In the 30th and 31st Wards
Two branches of the American Le
gion, the veteran organization of the
world war, met last night nnd formed a
permanent organization. .
Post L .of the legion was formed in
the Twentieth and Fitzwater streets
station. It is composed of Thirtieth
Ward men.
Arthur .L McCormlck, a sergeant of
Company C. of the 110th Infantry, was
elected president. He served seventeen
years in the station where the ex-service
1 men met last night. The Iron Division
e also claimed the vice presidency in the
person of ex-Lieutenant John A. Bell,
of the; motor transport corps of the
Twenty-ejghth Division. John J. Magan,
secretary, and John J. Lafferty,
treasurer, are the remaining office.
Service men of the Thirty. fifth Ward
wet in the Trenton avenue ind Dcuphin
street police station and formed a chap
ter of the legion. Fifty members already
are on the roster, and the number, it fe
believed, will be increased to 1500 when
all the men from the ward who have
been in the service return. The follow
ing temporary officers were elected ;
Captain Thomas Matlock, chairman;
Sergeant Patrick McKuen, vice chair
man f William Brinkman, secretary; the
Rev. William Push, chaplain 100th
Field Artillery, treasurer.
VETS OPPOSE PROHIBITION
American Legion Also Deprecates
Women In Soldiers' Jobs
Post No. 20, American Legion, went
on record at a meeting last night as
being opposed to prohibition. A reso
lution condemning tue practice of em
ployers of retaining women employes
who were employed during the war and
'refusing returning veterans their former
jobs also was passed.
The meeting was the first one of the
post. Dr. WiUIam II. Fitzpatrick was
elected commander, R. William Shcll-
drake, vice commander, and John A.
Coyle, secretary. More than 150 serv
ice men attended the meeting, which
was held at 3300 Walnut street.
ALL COAL PORTS OPENED
Order Applies to Cities Along Atlan
tic Seaboard
War Trade Board announcement,
made at Washington today, .permits
shipments of coal from all ports on the
Atlantic seaboard, instead of only from
Philadelphia or ports south.
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it was said the order is not likely tal
iiuvo much tiiei-i upon luiuro port busi
ness here, as all coal shipments for
Europe have been made from Norfolk,
while those from Philadelphia have been
for coastwise trade. Opening of all
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Cool amid Comfortable AB ways Waniamaker9s Do wo StaSrsStore
A More Complete Showing' of Women's Siommer
Dresses, Moderately Priced aod Prettily Made,
Wotmld Be Hard to Find! .
Organdies, Ginghams, Dotted Swisses, Linenes, Foulards,
georgette Lrepes and voiles Without Seeming End
$8.50 $16.50 $10.50 $15
Such a well-selected gathering of dresses on so large a
scale is rather an astonishing thing. Many stores have grea,t
quantities of dresses, but seldom do you see so many dresses
that are individually charming. These have unusual touches
about them that mark them as distinctive and recommend
them to women of discriminating tastes. So low are the
prices that half a dozen becoming frocks of various types
can be bought for a small sum.
To Help you, we have tried to classify these, but it is
like classifying a Summer garden there are so many
delightful flowers that stand alone.
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Navy Blue aod Black Voiles
Business women like these, as they are both eco
nomical and cool and smart, withal. Most of them
have white collars and cuffs of plain or tucked organ
die. $7.50, $8.50, $10 to $13.50.
With white polka dots these are $6, $8.75 and $10.
In figured designs, of white on the dark navy
giounds, these dresses are made in scores of ways.
Some of the patterns look very much like Georgette
crepe. $8.50, $8.75, $10.50, $12 to $18.50.
Foulard Dresses
aie pretty and cool and are often made with Geor
gette sleeves and vests. They are in dark and light
colors and aie special at $16.50 and $19.50.
All-white Dresses
aie of voile, dotted Swiss and sheer organdie, much
hcruffled and frilled. Many have wide sashes of rib
bon. $6, $8.50, $10.50, $13.50 and $15.
Organdie Frocks
in soft pastel shades seem the most Summery of all.
Some are embroideied in white, and there are pin
check organdies hemstitched and trimmed with
crochet buttons. Some old-fashioned flowered organ
dies, quaintly charming, are among them. $10, $12,
$15, $19.50, $20 and up to $29.50.
$16.50 murium eg- oiressss
of plain and checked or plaid ginghams are in fresh eolorings, with
collars and cuffs of white. $5, $5.50, $7.50 and $8.25.
Extra-size ginghams in checks are $7.50 and $8.50.
Linene coat dresses with contrasting vests and black satin ties
are in tan at $7.50.
Amoog the Finer Cottons
are dresses of Fiench voile, dotted Swiss and of voiles with woven
stripes or plaids. White, pink and pale blue are the principal coiorine-!
$15, $20, $22.50 and $23.50. v '"rings.
Beaded Georgette Dresses
are in at least twenty different models in the most delightful colorings
navy, coral, flesh pink, white, turquoise, orchid, apricot and their
vacations. Soft Geoigettes braided or embroidered with silk are iln
to be had. $23.50. $25, $29.50, $30, $33.50 and up to $45.
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Some Qood Vacation Smite for Men
Have Lost a Third of Their Prices
Every suit is from our own stock, but since sizes have become broken about
175 suits have been gathered together and marked at two low prices.
75 Suits at $18.50
Boats at $23.50
All are of mixed cheviots in light weights, suitable for vacations and for
wearing well into the Fall. The patterns are varied enough to give wide choosing
and the coats are quarter lined, half lined or lined throughout with mohair. All
regular sizes are here, but not in any one style.
Smiits Withi Two Pair of Trousers
are of mixed cheviot, every thread all-wool, and are made with plain or waistline
coats. There is a wide variety of patterns of the sort a man likes. $32.50.
Paflinn Beach Suits in Severn Different Colors
Tans and Grays Are $12.50 and $15
(flllrrj. Market)
Fflnne Madras Shflrts for Menu Special $11.35
Woven and printed madras of good quality in stripes of many colors and com
binations ofcolors that men like. All of them are well made with soft cuffs.
((liillirj-. Miirket)
i's Underwear Special
TT:n Violki-ifrfrfln shirts nnd (Irnwprs. RZn iUa
garment. The shirts hae short sleeves; the
drawers are ankle length.
(t.ullrrj-, Murket)
Boys' Athletic Union Suits
Kibbed cotton, well-made gaiments that are
special at 85c. 4 to 14 year sizes.
(Onllrr.v. Market)
ial 45c a Yard
'Soeci;
It is 40 inches wide nnd in
such pretty colors as oichid,
maize, rose, watermelon pink,
tan, etc., as well as in black and
white.
White organdie, 40 inches wide,
is 45c to 75c a yard; some fine,
Swiss ors;andie, 44 inches wide,
is S1.25 a yard.
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Wash Skflrts
The tables are heaped with
snowy white in attractive forms.
At $2.75 there are two pretty
models of gabardine with button
trimmed pockets.
At $3 a very useful skirt is the
one sketched on the left. Of linene,
buttoning in front.
At $4.75 a lustrous self-striped
Venetian has large pearl buttons
on the belt and at the bottom of
the side opening. Also sketched.
Special at $4.25
A whole rack (about two hun
dred skirts, to be eact) of good
looking skirts -of gabardine, rep
and pique in several styles, with
pretty pockets and buttons.
(Market)
New White Blouses
Special $2.25 aod $2.50
There are all sizes in every style from 3G to 40. Waists of
batiste or voile are trimmed with square tucking, fine pin tucks,
organdie, attractive vests, etc. Some are collarless, others have
frills and many 'have collars. You may choose square necks, round
necks and V necks, as there are many models.
(Market)
Crepe de Ghamie Nightgowns
Special $4.65
Soft, long, full nightgowns of crepe de chine in flesh pink are
lovely in their simplicity. There is a yoke in each gown that is hem
stitched and has shirring below in front. Neat hemstitching is the
only, adornment and it is all that is needed.
Luxurious Pajamas
One would be an unimaginative stone not to have most pleasant
dreams when sleeping in such dainty pajamas as these! There is a
choice of lavender, sun-glow, pale blue and flesh crepe de chine. Then
there is the style to delight in: the pajamas arc two-piece with a
slipov.er top that is hand-embroidered1 m color, hemstitched and
edged with picoting. What more could any one desne in the way of
'a truly pretty sleeping garment? $13.75.
(Central)
Tub Silk Petticoats
Special- $2.85
Rose, purple, pink," Copen
hagen, Nile green, light blue and
maize tub silk petticoats with
satin stripes are made -with
flounces and ruffles or are straight
of line. This is an unusual op
portunity. (Central)
Face Powder, 25c
Half Price
It is a good, delicately scented
powder in all shades, and is ex
clusive with the Down Stairs
Store.
Large Cans of Talcum,
25c
Pleasantly scented powder in
14-oz. cans.
(Central)
.AmazSinig fedoctflomis
in the Prices
of Wommemi's Wraps
Every one is marked at half price or much less than half.
In fact, some of the original prices were several times the prices
marked at present on the tickets. Occasions like this are in
frequent, and if you find a wrap that pleases you, the saving
effected will be a source of satisfaction all Summer long.
Odd velour sports coats and capes and silk-lined serge
capes and dolmans. You'd be astonished at the original
prices of some.
Serge dolmans in navy or black, made with sleeves,
yoke back and a long coat front which is lined with
silk. These were more than twice this sum.
Silk-lined capes and dolmans of velour, poplin, Delhi
and serge. Some of the serges have fine taffeta lin
ings and shawl collars and cuffs or coat fronts of
tricolette.
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Silvertone, serge and suede velour dolmans,
lined with silk, are in navy and bright col
ors. The lot is small, but many of the wraps
were marked more than twice this price.
All soits of lovely wraps are in this group Bolivias,
silvertones, Poiret twills and serges, finely lined
with soft silks. Many exclusive models, originally
$40 more, are here.
Wraps of tricotine, silvertip Bolivia, sil
vertone, folret twill and nne serge ot the
finer types are here. Mostly one of a kind
and every wrap beautifully lined and fin
ished. Many are less than half price.
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and Oxford Ties
$5o40 to $6. 50 a Pair
Black Patent Leather
Tan Calfskin
Black Calfskin
Bronze Kidskin
Field-Mouse Kidskin
They are well-made shoes of good leather, with turned or welted
soles and high, covered or medium heels, and will be good invest
ments for you. Several styles are sketched below.
Women's Wihite
White shoes of leather like buckskin
are special at $2.85 a pair.
White oxford ties ,and pumps of
leather that is much like buckskin, or
of fine canvas, are $3.90 to $6.90 a pair.
Children's White Pumps
Special $.2.50 a Pair
White leather pumps (much like
buckskin) with ankle straps are in sizes
8V2 to 1 at this special price. They
clean easily and will be nice with light
frocks and suits all summer.
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They are mede of black cajfskin, tan calfskin, black patent
leather and of white leather that resembles buckskin. The
soles are welted and the shoes have sensible, wide toes. Sizes
8 to 2 are $3.76 to $5.50 a pair; girls' sizes 2 to 0, are $5.40
to $5.90 a pair.
There are tennis and outing shoes for 'all.
Suinniinniertflinnie Smiits
Linene does not muss easily and is readily
washed when necessary. Coat suits of it are
cool and wearable and 'are
in becoming shades of rose,
pink, tan, blue and in white.
The jackets are variously cut,
some with box lines and vestees
of white gabardine. $6.50 and
$7.50.
Of course, wool jersey makes
the perfect sports suit. At
tractive suits in heather mix
tures and various tones of
blown, .green and blue are
special at $25.
Pongee can be had in sports
models or with less informal
jackets with rose silk vests and
collars. $38.50.
Silk poplin suits, pleasant for
afternoons, are $32.50 and
$39.50. (Market!
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Women's Stockings
50c a Pair
They are seamless, mer
cerized cotton with the very
elastic ribbed top with a
ribbed band at the knee that
stops any holes from run
ning below the knee. In
black and cordovan.
Central)
Women's Washable
Fabric Gloves
Special 50c a Pair
Suede-finished lisle gloves in
white or champagne have one
row of self embroidery on the
backs. They fasten with two
clasps at the wrist and will make
good shopping gloves.
Longer gloes with straps at
the wrists aie in. mode and
beaver shades. Both kinds are
easily freshened with soap and
water.
(Central)
MMsMinm inner BHalts
Nod Like FDowers
Light silks, satins and Georgettes and
combinations of mateiials arc in cool pastel
shadeK and m navy blue, with fresh organdie
hats to rival them in color.
Ostrich curls or lies straight on several
moucis in cno iignier nats, while black malinc
hats depend on it almost altogether for trim
ming Black maline is popular and no wonder, for it is so picturesque
when used in large hats! Hairbraid edges a few models and flat rib
bon bows finibh others.
$3.75 $5 .$6 $8
(Market)
Motor Veils at 75c
They are bordcied Shetland
veils in black, t white, brown,
taupe, navy and puiple.
(Ontrall
mowy Scarfs
45c
1748-inch linene bureau scarfs,
I of good quality, hemstitched.
( rt NcrillrnurU, Central)
Special Corsets
At $1.50
Cool white net corsets for average to full figures
have medium bustlines and are lightly boned.
At $2.50
Corsets for average to stout figures are made of
pink figured poplin. They have medium bustlines
and fairly long skirts 'in back.
At $2.75
Well-boned corsets for stout figures have
medium-full bustlines and graduated front steels.
They are made of white coutil.
800 Banideamx aod Brassieres
50 and 60c
Included are neat little pink bandeaux, opening
in back or in front and brassieres trimmed with em
broidery or lace or made quite plain.
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A splendid tan cowhide suitcase
at $12 is of good, heavy leather,
cloth lined, with straps aU aiound
and brass locks and catches. A
24-inch size.
Boston Bags at $3. Convenient
black or tan leather bags that are
well lined.
(Central)
Iffloimseihioid Specials
36-inch white cheesecloth, 6c a
yard. It is only fair to tell you
that we don't know where we can
get any more to sll for this price.
81x90-inch seamless, bleached
sheets, $1.65 each. The present
wholesale price is close to this.
18-inch hemmed, mercerized
cotton napkins, 15c each. . These
are splendid for Summer cottage
use.
(Chutnnl)
400 W&slh Suits for Boys
Spec Sail at $2
which is average wholesale cost, some of them we couldn't buy for
this price.
Sturdy striped ginghams and percales in giecn, tan, blue and
black have collars and belts of white and often braiding. Well-made
little Junior Norfolk suits that will look well on little boys of 2J4 to
8 years.
Khaki Knickers, $11 .15
They are of the regular olive drab uniform cloth with double
beams and plenty of pockets with flaps. 7 to j.7 year sizes.
(Onllnt, Market)
it's Bath flung Suit Weather
The Surf Store is very attractive with bathing togs just now.
Some of the inexpensive suits are unusual.
A good suit at $3.50 is black Venetian piped in color.
Two at $6.50 are of lustrous black Venetian. One has pipings
of emerald, Victory red or Copenhagen blue and a little shield sleeve.
The other has white pique pipings and collar and an excuse for a
sleeve, as have most of them.
A soft, lustrous Venetian in navy blue has insets and collar
and pipings of terra cotta to brighten it. $10.50.
For the kiddies a comfortable little black Venetian suit is
braided in white. 8 to 14 year sizes. $3.
All the accessories are here at moderate prices, too.
( Market)
The Clothes That OSrlls Lake
have to measure up to a number of standards. First, they must bo
comfortable, then pretty and, if they aie play clothes, they must be
durable. The clothes in the Junior Store, Down Stairs, hae all these
points and are economically priced, as well.
White pique skirts, belted, in 12, 14 and 16 year sizes are $2.50,
White and cadet blue regulation ,
frocks with embroidered shjelds nnd
black or red ties, in C to 14 year sizes,
are $3.75.
Pretty white dotted Swiss yoke
dresses have collars and cuffs of rose,
Copenhagen or maize color organdie. 8
to 10 year sizes, $4.75.
Cool plaid voilps in rose, tan or green
tones have organdie collars and cuffs
and sashes of voile. 6 to 14 year sizes
at $3.75.
White frocks of voile or organdie for
6 to 14 year girls are tucked, hem
stitched or trimmed -with pretty laces.
$4.50, $5.75, $7.50 and $8.75.
Organdie Frocks
for Junior Girls
in 15 to 17 year sizes. They are pink,
Copenhagen, peach and white with much
tucking and hemstitching and broad
sashes or tiny pleat frills. Lovely for
Summer afternoons or evenings. $12,
$18 and $19.50.
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