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EVENING PUBLIC LEDaER PHILADELPHIA, XOND AY, JUNE 30, 1919 '
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HURT CIT! SOLDIER
SEES PACT SIGNED
Coorge Laudanco Ono of Fif
teen American Soldiers Wit
nessing Historic Event
- MOTHER BORN IN LITHUANIA
A wounded veteran of the old Third
Regiment, N. G. P., was the only Phil
adelphia:! fortunate enough to witness
i tho signing of the peace treaty.
He is George Laudance, 2810 Alter
street, one of the fifteen American sol
diers picked to accompany a similar
number of veterans of the British and
' French armies to the Hall of Mirrors.
There they had positions of vantage,
where every move of the German and
r allied delegates was in full view all the
time. Many representative dignitaries
4from all over the world were forced to
Fake back seats to allow the soldier
heroes a better chance to see all that
tcok place.
Mother Born In Lithuania.
home, is happy in t'ho honor accorded "ere an eB battle AF'Jln
... ' !;'.. , , tui,,,-!. food sped through windows nnd wall
, her son. She was born in Lithuania i,, -f ' ,.... ni.,..,,.,!. s r rmtr
and scarcely rcaliies how her son be
came ono of the honored fifteen of her
new home.
Two years ago George was working
& a teamster. At that time ha had not
reached his eighteenth birthday, but as
were Just as optimistic as his battle
field missives had been. He continued
to be certain of ultimate victory for the
flag for which he fought, and was
equally sure of a complete and speedy
recovery for himself.
After leaving the hospital he was
assigned to the Supply Company, Head
quarters Battalion, American Peace
Commission, and is still a member of
that organization.
Now his mother wants him home.
She bravbly allowed him to go when her
adopted country was in need of his
services, but now, with the war over,
she wants him back.
soon as the United States declared, war
an active recruiting
SIX BOYS ARE HELD
Accused of Robbing Stores Egg
uame i-igures in unarges
nix Doys, averaging eleven years, yes
terday were arrested for the part the"
ore said to have plnved in the robblnc
of two stores on Ridge avenue near
Twenty-third street last Thursday
night.
The first place they ore said to hove
selected was the ment establishment of
Benjamin Llpkln. 2330 Ridge avenue.
The window in the rear of tho building
was smashed, and after gaining entrance
they engaged in on imaginary battle
with the pieces of meat on the racks.
Armed with knives, they slashH
sausages, charged hinds of beef, cutting
them to pieces. The cash resistor then
was carried into the yard in the rear of
the establishment and smashed to bits,
yielding about SO.
The boys then are said to have scaled
a fence and entered the butter and egg
storo of Paul Saler, 2341 Ridge avenue.
lien
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nnd fixtures were plastered. Six crates
of eggs and quantities ef butter and
cheese were use in the fight, according
to detectives. About So was taken.
The damage resulting was estimated at
about R300.
.ToseDh Douclas. a detective, arrested
Michael Shcedy, thirteen years old, of
tU.Hari.,,, -. n- !, I,,-,!.- f (, nnnn
he joined the Third Regiment, which Thp outIl j to have ctmfe,sed.
The boys were taken to the House of
v. as conducting
campaign.
That was the last his family saw of
him. He never visited his home while
iu training, but wrote frequent letters
telling his mother nnd sister of tho
wonders that were opening up for bim.
Then he went to France. The letters
were written just as often, but some
times it was months between the times
they were received here. Then several
would come. '
Wounded on Vesle
The fighting of the old Third, then
the 110th Infantry Regiment of the
Iro Division, was carefully recorded
in these letters up until" the time
George's leg stopped a German machine
gun bullet at the Vesle river,
Tho wounded man's hospital letters
Detention, whero they were each held
in $500 ball by Deputy Sheriff Cadwell
for n further hearing.
FEARING HE KILLED WIFE,
HUSBAND ENDS OWN LIFE
Quaffs Death Potion After Beating Spouse With Rolling Pin.
Woman Recovers, Urges Doctors to Save Man
Charles Bennett, 125 New street,)
killed himself by swallowing poison
while under the impression that a
beating he had given his wife with a
rolling pin had resulted in her death.
The woman, however, did not die.
Sho regained consciousness in tho Jef
ferson Hospital about an hour later
nnd her first words were an urgent
message to the physicians to save the
life of her husband, whom she had seen
swallow the poison just before sho lost
consciousness.
The three Bennett children were
aroused early yesterday morning by a
violent quarrel between their mother
nnd father. Blows were struck and they
heard some one leave the bouse hur
riedly. Bennett and his wife quarreled when
he camo home under the influence of
liquor. Crazed at tho opposition she
showed, tho man seized a rolling pin
and beat her severely about the head.
Then as she sank to the floor he
grabbed the poison from a nearby shelf
and took It. He ran from the house and
collopscd on the street a short time
later.
Afc. the time his wife was In the
Jefferson Hospital urging the physicians
there to make every effort to save his
life, he was dying in tho Roosevelt Hos
pital, unawarac that the blows he in
flicted upon her had not resulted fatally.
Mrs. Bennett had fifteen stitches
taken in her scalp. She will recover.
Secundino Cnrdenos, forty-nine
years old, who had n room nt 730 North
Front street, attempted suicide yester
day morning by shooting himself in the
head. Fellow-lodgers found him un
conscious on the floor of his room. He
was taken to the Roosevelt Hospital,
where he is in a serious condition.
Missing since Saturday, Fred Doug
las, 1247 Lombard street, was found
dead In his room on the fourth floor by
Lieutenant Duffcv nnd SpreMnr Tr,.
roll, of the Nineteenth District police
siuuon, wnen mey lorceti tnc door last
night. There was a bullet hole In
Douglas's right temple, nnd a .32call
her revolver was clutched in his right
hand.
The body of Ralnh Fisher, fiftv.nlr
years old, 2241 North Twenty second
street, wns removed from the Schuyl-1
kill river yesterday afternoon near the
Belmont pumping station. Fisher had,
Di-en misisng irom nis nome since ITI
day, and it is the belief of the police
he committed suicide.
BUILDING BOOM IN CITY
Construction of Homes and Factories
Resumed In Nearby Communities
A building boom has started in this
city and nearby communities. The con
struction of dwellings, factories, loft
buildings, banks and other structural
types has commenced with n rush after
the "mark time" period of the war.
Nearly 1000 two-story and three
story houses have been started here
since June 1, the number exceeding the
entire number of houses built last year.
The estimated cost of dwellings under
construction this month is $4,500,000.
About $270,000 worth of dwellings
have been started by Daniel Crawford,
Jr., at Tenth and Louden streets at
Woodbine avenue and Fifty-fourth and
Fifty-sixth streets.
Home building has increased in Aldan,
Colllngdale, 'Colwyn, Upper Darby,
Haverford and Drcxel Hill.
FALLS FROM AUTO; INJURED
Boy Taken to Jewish Hospital.
Driver Is Held
Isidore Miller, seven years old, 1031
Wyoming avenue, is in the Jewish Hos
pital suffering from severe lacerations
and a probable fracture of the skull, in
curred when he fell from the ruuning-board-
of nn nuto driven by George
Kraftsow, of 1S00 North Franklin
street.
Kraftsow was held under COO ball by
Magistrate Pennock for a further hear
ing July 0.
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A Banner Collection
of Wonderful Bargains I
Tremendous Savings on New
Desirable Wearing Apparel
925-00 Beaded
Georgette Dresses
Also Satins $ f mr.85
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Foulards
THIS is another opportunity
to. buv these desirable frocKs
nt .1 savini,'. Handsome beaded georgettes and other
frocks in most desired silks expressing every new
CnBhlon thought.
Jersey Wool Sports Suits, $25.00
$2.50 & $3.00 Silk
Waists
$2-00
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Crepes de chine
and Jap silks.
Neat embroid
ered or lace
trlmmed fronts.
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Time wipes out many scores, making old foes into friends, and cold
friends into warm allies. When the bells and puns usher in the Glorious
Fourth of 1919, and Chestnut Street again becomes the center of
patriotic demonstrations, the scene and conditions will be vastly differ
ent from that auspicious day of 1776. Where there were fields and
pastures are now the handsome Chestnut Street Shops; where a few
courageous citizens listened to the reading of the Declaration, thou
sands will now gather, and the British Lion and American Eagle will
no longer face each other with wrathful mien, for now these ancient
enemies stand back to back, united in proclaiming Liberty throughout
tho world.
$3 Gabardine
Skirts
$1.69
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THE good heavy qual-
lty wash skirts with
novelty set-In or slash
ed pockets. All elzes
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Envelope Chemise
Trimmed with lace r?f '
or embroidery. A jff;
regular 83c value. v
Topless Corsets
$2 .00
Also medium bust
models. In pink only.
Ribbon at top.
Women's $5 Summer
WASH DRESSES, at
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Choice of voiles, white lawns, and ramie linens,
show dainty trlmmlnK touches. All sizes.
Many
Women's $7 Wash
DRESSES $.75
Voiles and glnnhams
In street models.
3
Women's $10 Wash
suits $y.75
Heavy llnenes In
colors. Sizes to 44.
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SWomen's $15 Satin
& Taffeta DRESSES
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The newest frocks of the season many In advance fall models,
new colorings and navy put. All sizes up to 44,
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$0.75
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Boys' $2.00
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Suits
$2.00
C h a m b rays,
repps and strip
ed percales.
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Girls9 Gingham
Lingerie $1.00
Dresses JL
Eh b 12 Vila.
Every size from 2 to 14 years In
tha lot. A big sensation.
Girls' $3.00
Voile and
Regulation
Dresses
$1.85
Sizes 6
years.
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Hirsch's 923 Market JK.ff
SPARKLING and glowing like
precious rubies are the magnifi
cent Bing and Royal Anne Cher
ries on display at Henry R. Hallowell
& Son's, Broad below Chestnut
Street. Now arriving from the
Northwest, the world's greatest
cherry section, where they were hand
picked and packed by girls wearing
gloves, they are deliciously flavored,
sweet, juicy and firm. The beautiful
dark Bings measure 3Y inches in
circumference, the Royal Annes a
trifle less, and as gifts for wcek's
end hostesses, what could be more
acceptable than a 1, 2 or 5 lb. box
of these charming cherries, carefully
arranged in rows? They, with
luscious Imperial Valley Canta
loupes, splendid freestone white
Georgia Peaches, and early Plums
and Apricots, can be shipped any
where by Parcel Post, special deliv
ery, for Fourth of July.
ONE beach suggests another
beach, and if you are spending
the coming holiday by the sea,
why not wear a cool mid-summer
Palm Beach suit? They say some
men shrirk from the thought of
Tropical Clothes, fearing they are
"too conspicuous." What a ridicu
lous notion! If they would only be
lieve, it is the men who dress un
reasonably in heavy fabrics that aro
conspicuous for not good judgment.
The Palm Beach suits at Jacob
Reed's Sons, 1424-26 Chestnut Street,
I shown in many shades and patterns,
combine snap, class and style; hold
their shape, look well, wear well, and
satisfy the well-groomed man, if he
I makes sure of two things: that thev
bear the genuine Palm Beach label,
and Jacob Reed's Sons label a
double guarantee of worth and satis
faction.
CHRISTENING Summer Rugs
must be quite as arduous a task
as deciding who the tenth baby
shall be named after, for, though at
Fritz & La Rue, 1124 Chestnut
Street, the varieties arc inexhaust
ible, the names seem apt and appro
priate. Rainbow Rugs have all the
exuberant hues of the Heavens. Log
Cabin Rag Bvfgs bring to mind the
huts of early settlers. Pilgrim Rugs,
dainty in color and design, speak of
the calm and peaceful "Fathers."
Marie Antoinette Rugs, a blending
of grass and cretonne rags, are
sprightly and effective. Colonial
Rugs, including braided Cretonne
and Crocheted Rugs, might have
been made by Martha Washington
at Mount Vernon, but Palestines,
pretty and artistic as can be, sug
gest neither a palace, a Hill of Rome,
nor the bones in the roof of tho
mouth.
ES, my dear, when you start off
on your noneymoon, or your
summer vacation, you certainly
nlmnlrl have a. traveling outfit to cor-
lespond with the other "pretties"
you have taken such pains to collect,
and nowhere will you find a more
stunningiot of traveling cases, and
week's-end bags, than at Bailey,
Banks & Biddle Co. They are in
many leathers, generally black, but
the fascinating linings and fittings
make them the reverse of somber.
One beautifully gotten-up week's
end bag, lined with Rose du Barry
silk, has all tho toilet articles In
hammered goldj another in French
gray is fitted out in silver, while
French and Turtle Ivory are effec-
t:..nl, iicA.4 wifti nthnr rnlnrft. For
"men,. too, there are fitted bags and
dressing cases, one oi ine jnc.er con
taining 17 toilet pieces in silver.
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AVE you been laboring under
tne delusion that the New Edi
son Phonogranh could onlv re
create the voices of the woild's
greatest artists? We talk most
about that because it really is mar
velous, absolutely uncanny; in its
fidelity to the originals, but it is just
as famous for its instrumental, and
popular song and dance records.
Drop in at N. Stetson & Co., 1111
Chestnut Street, and hear a few
Cabaret Speciajs. "Mickey," an ef
fective ballad, sung by Vernon Dal
hart; "Beautiful Ohio," a dreamy
waltz, with words in keeping;
"Somebody's Sweetheart" and "Jaz
zie Addie," a fox trot and a one-step
of the ultra-new type, full of pep
and vim. "I'm Forever Blowing
Bubbles," sung by Helen Clarke and
George Wilton Ballard, and "Coming
Home," sung by Anna Case, are also
two beautiful selections.
WHETHER you remain at home,
or whether you are flitting off
to some gay summer resort,
you certainly want one or more of
the chniming new Summer After
noon Dresses from Oppenheim, Col
lins, &. Co., 12th and Chestnut Streets.
They are the freshest, sweetest,
coolest little creations imaginable,
and it is a problem which is the
daintier, thet white nets, or the col
ored organdies. The nets, beauti
fully embroidered and lace trimmed,
belong to the deceptive "modest
simple" style, so admirpd by the op
posite sex. Most of them are fash
;oned on the chemise model, held in
at the waist line by the chic long,
narrow beaded girdles. The organ
dies, in all the popular shades, sun
set pink, blue, corn, or lavender, are
much tucked, and will undoubtedly
add "local color" to all the festivi
ties of the season.
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F YOU want to make ice cream at
home for the Fourth, at the
House Furnishincr Store of J.
Franklin Miller, 1612 Chestnut
Street, there are two style freezers.
The Gem, and the Auto-Vacuum, one
as good as the other, though con
structed on different principles. The
Gem, the regulation freezer, comes
in all sizes, from one holding an in
dividual pint to one with a 10-qt.
capacity. The Auto-Vacuum, of
cleanable white enamel, lithographed
finish, requires no tiresome turning
or shaking, yet freezes the cream
thoroughly. Just fill it, and set it
aside that s all, the vacuum does '
the rest, and it remains hard 8 hours.
It is fine for picnics, or motor trips,
simply fill before starting, and it is
ready to serve at the end of a half
hour.
READING trolley car advertise
ments helps while away tedious
moments, and when next you
see the interesting Ansco Camera
display, remember that Frank J.
Curry's, 812 Chestnut Street, is head
quarters for all the Ansco products,
and that they are the most efficient
and best constructed Cameras made
in America. Of course, you will need
a Camera for your summer vacation,
and wouldn't it be a good idea to buy
it before the Fourth, to take on your
holiday jaunt? you are bound to
have plenty of opportunities of using
one, and afterward should have the
developing, printing and enlarging
done at Curry's. You never can tell
when a film may contain a little gem
of a picture which would be utterly
ruined by poor workmanship, while
In Curry's hands It could be enlarged
for future present giving.
STRAWBRIPGE & CLOTHIER
HOLIDAY AND VACATION SERVICE THAT HELPS TO
SUMMER HOME COMFORT and OUTDOOR PLEASURE!
THOUSANDS of our customers are getting ready for the summer holidays and vacation season. The "Glorious Fourth"
is just ahead, followed by the first of tho all-day Saturday holidays. The shopping to-morrow and the two days
following will be largely devoted to plans for the week-end trips and outings summer apparel, athletic supplies, traveling
requisites, toilet supplies and the various things which add to personal comfort and pleasure during the warm season
at home or at seashore, country or mountain resort. (The closing hour is five o'clock) .
So Many Inexpensive Summer Frocks Here
for Vacation Time, You'll Be Delighted
These Are All Specially Priced
Keeping our stocks full and satisfying up to tho last day of
the Anniversary Sale, accounts for some remarkably good lots of
Dresses now at much below regular prices, which summer vacation
ists will find most attractive in variety as well as value.
Smart Cotton Frocks $16.50 to $25.00
Voile, Scotch gingham, tissue, linen-and-voile combinations,
in draped, tucked and tunic effects; some with quajnt, collarless
neck-lines, others with dainty white collars. All-white, light and
dark colors in the collection.
Lovely Organdie Frocks $9.75 to $40
A great variety, from the dainty flowered organdies at $9.75,
to the exquisitely tinted Frocks, so very dressy, at $40.00.' Tucked,
tunic and straight full skirts, some finished with great sash bows.
Some beautifully lace-trimmed, others all corded and fluted and
ruffled. White, pink, blue, mais, green, orchid, black and navy blue.
White Voile Dresses, now $7.50 to $18.75
Some with fine tucking, some trimmed with net and lace, many
have pretty ribbon belts all very dainty and summery.
Smart Gingham Dresses $7.50 to $19.75
Checks and plaids in various patterns and colorings, attrac
tively tailored, or with pretty little touches of lace, some with
lace-frilled vestee and lace-edged collar and cuffs.
Colored Voile Frocks, now $5.00 to $15.00
Tunic, straight-line and tucked models, some with pretty
touches of silk for trimming. Some collarless, some with effective
little collar and cuffs to match. Light, medium and dark colors.
Taffeta and Crepe de Chine Dresses, $21.50
Very good values, some a third less than regular. Some em
broidered in self color, some with plaited ruffles, some attractively
tucked. Black, navy blue, French blue and French gray, also col
ored checks. ,i Strawbrldse 4 Clothlfr Second rioor. Centre
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Smart Holiday
and Vacation
MILLINERY
Sailors and Sports Hats
Of pineapple braid, or with
split crown and pineapple braid
brim; in the sweater shades, ?1.95.
Of white Milan-Hemp, in straight-
brim sailor and slightly drooped
effects, $2.95. White Milan, in sev
eral desirable shapes, $3.95. And
the fashionable Ribbon Hats, in
white, pink, navy blue, black, Cop
enhagen blue, light blue, sand and
lavender $2.95.
Strawbrldse L Clothier 2d Floor. West
Women's Coats
Specially Priced
Linene Coats now 92.75
Full-length Coats of natural-color
linene, made in a good enveloping
htyle and belted all around.
Tweed Capes now S12.00
Very well cut Capes of tweed,
with belted vest front.
Serge Capes now Slo.OO I
Two good models,, both light in !
weight and unlined convenient for
traveling. In blue, a few m black.
MrawUrldge S. Clothier Seiond l'lour
Strawbridge & Clothier Chorus
and Victor Herbert Orchestra
at Willow Grove To-morrow
CONCERT TO BE'
REPEATED
"COMPOSERS' DAY" was a notable occasion. Prominent
musicians from New York and Boston, as well as able critics of
this city, declared it a musical triumph. But thousands of music
lovers were unable to go to Willow Grove on Thursday, on ac
count of the steady downpour of rain. The numerous requests
to repeat the concert are acceded to by the Strawbridge &
Clothier Chorus, the Victor Herbert Orchestra, the Soloists and
the Composers; therefore, you are invited to hear this beautiful
program
TO-MORROW TUESDAY
FLAG, 5x8 feet
A Strong Flag Pole
Bracket, Halyard
All for $3.00
Get yours for the Fourth.
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Smart Wash Skirts
Special at $3.50
Several models of white gabar
dine of exceptional quality; made
with smartly tailoied pockets and
belts and attractively trimmed
with pearl buttons-.
.s'ruvUiridiTP & t lothlor
t-eiond riuor t nfr
QAILYy
QSuch
Hammocks
Save About One-third
At
$9-75
Comfortable Couch Ham
mocks, of khaki-colored canvas,
chain-hung, and with head rest,
windshield, guaranteed spring
and good matti ess. These Ham
mocks measure 6 feet long by
28 inches wide.
StriubrKlc & t'lothlei Third Floor
Comfort Will Guide Men's Choice in Clothing for
the "Fourth" and for all Summer Days to come
Here Any Man
Can Buy Shirts
To meet his particular
style requirements
At whatever price he
may wish to pay.
We have provided assortments
unusually broad, and second to
none in this city in their diver
sity. New lots constantly arriving
keep these assortments always
fresh, always complete and al
ways interesting.
To give an Idea of the great
diversity, here is what you can
pay for those comfortable Soft
Summer Shirts
S1.25, $1.55, $1.65, $1.75,
$1.85, $2.00, $2.50. $2.75,
$3.00, $3.50 and $4.00
Moreover, It is well known
among Philadelphia's best
dressed men that for good, de
pendable Shirts, Strawbridge &
Clothier's prices are the lowest.
Strawbrldce & Clothier
But Store, Eighth Street
It is a foregone conclusion that any sensible
man wants to be as cool and as comfortable as pos
sible during midsummer warm days. Naturally,
he wants to lookwell and he wants a Suit properly
and carefully made, so it will retain its shape and
look as smart after many wearings as on"the day
he first buys it. Last of all, he wants the best
Clothing value his money can buy.
Therefore, all that really need be said is that we
uovc ooacuiuitu a. iiuiu-iumo voiicy uj. iiupnui OU1LS e-.
that will meet his expectations in full. $0
Suits of Porous, Open-weave Cloth $16.50
Mohair Suits, tailored the right way $16.50, $20.00
Palm Beach Suits, a limited quantity $13.50, $15.00
Hart.Schaffner & Marx Two-piece Suits $35, $40
Just Arrived! 500
Palm Beach Suits
$9.50
Purchased for the Anniversary Sale, but arriving tardily
they will be disposed of at the intended Sale price for the bene
fit of the many men who will want them for "Over-the-Fourth."
They are of gentne Palm Beach cloth, in grays, tans and nat
ural colors, faultlessly tailored. All regular and stout sizes to
begin with.
Separate Trousers
ereen and brown flannel, $7.50.
and $3.00. Of white duck, $2.75.
-Of white flannel, $6.50 and $8.50. Of
Jfaim Heach CJoth, $5.00. Of blue.
Of blue serge, $8.50. Of khaki, $2.50
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