- .,i.-,r r " 57fr 7rf " "ft- 'i ijp ijr t R & 3 EVENING" PUBLIC LED&BR--. PHILADELPHIA, THUKSDAY, JULY 17, 1919 CHARTER PRINCIPLES Municipal Research Bureau Praises Fact City Is 'Permitted' to Clean Own Streets IMPROVEMENT IS FORECAST ilLEWIS TRANSIT PEE IS CUT TO 8000 s "Tho principles sought by thi new city charter have been attained," says n bulletin Issued today by the Bureau of Municipal Research under the head-1 Ing of "Municipal Street Cleaning Now Has night of Way." j "The city Is kindly 'permitted' to do itself what every modern city has been doing for years," the bulletin states, "and the fact, that it ought so to do Is written Into the law, although an exception Is made possible if the peoples' representatives so vote." It Is pointed out in the bulletin tjiat no Item in the entire program of the charter committee precipltntcd so lively a debate as the one requiring the city to do its own sstreet denning and kin dred work of an "unspecifinble" char acter. Contract Article Praised Continuing, the bulletin states thli work by contract lf three-fourths of the Council and the Mayor so decided. "The Governor held and wc think not entirely without reason thut dinngcd conditions in the future might make this rigid three -fourths provision i ket'in unduly irksome. He thought that so mandatory a stipulation by the Leg- ' Hlature was nn invasion ol the princi ple of home rule, nnd In deference (o his wishes 'a majority' was substi tuted for 'three-fourths' In the pro viso. Moreover, in deference to the opinion of the city solicitor and other public officials, the date for making it the city's duty to clean Its own streets nnd remove waste was advanced one yenr to December 31, 1020. "In the long vicW-of history these amendments to the original charter pro posals will be regnrded ns trilling one vr-nr Is ns but n day In the life of a great city, and municipal (instead contract) street cleaning will be so'f,. t, VP1U..S olk )n,tcni, of nitiL-li a mutter 01 . '- " . S2.-..V0 fee he nskcl of .ho cl.v The original fee demanded by Doctor I Lewis wns-nttneked by independent Oregon nvenuc nnd Johnion street. The measure authorizing the Hoard of City Surveyors to give the nnme "Itooscvelt" tu tho boulevard from llroad street to Solly street. 1- Original Demand for '$25,500 'Is Rejected as Being Excessive BILLS SIGNED BY MAYOR i William Draper Lewis, who drafted, the transit lease rejected by the Public of Service Commission, is to receive SSOOfl i the 1 fn- -., . . that the famous proviso will have in mportauce tf First Mother Then Wife LAUNCH "DELCO". SATURDAY Sharon Hill Girl Will Have Honor of Christening Vessel When the (Liberty loan honor ship pajnient of the smaller amount Delco is launched on Saturday nfter- M"st of the hills passed by Councils noon at 5 o'clock at the Harlan plant in"' " ln,t s""""ir """I""; "Ro , . ,,,.! lmvn received the Mayors signature Wilmington, the honor of christening AmoK , ,,,,. npprovr(, 0I.P. the ship will go to n Sharon Hill girl, The omnibus bills for main sewcis. Miss .Marian Lynch, daughter of the branch sewers, gradiiand paving, re lnte Captain Edmund W. Lynch, who paving and impro ing countrj roads, was killed In Trance. 'r,1 ordinance condemning the plot ! The Delco was nwnrded to Dela- ounclcil lv l.ongshoie. (Jillcspin. Diss i ware county In the fourth Liberty loan i ton and Jackson stiects. for Honrd of ' campaign and was one of the ten ships Ilecreaticin purposes, i nmnnil.hv districts in the Third Federal I Tl'e bill authorizing the Cnited Slntes t v ... , , ,, I lTn., ,, I '.......... :.. ... 1 .1.. i .jvuiiif, ,i iwi j Kill tl Jit IMII tlll.'l smnll parks in t lio opej-ntion between , Until a fellow is eighteen his mother does most of his buying for him. After he is ' twenty-four, his wife does. Except for those six years, the best way. to sell the ordinance nuthorizinc the ninsst tVnnrrti fnr n limn i rn sell his womenfolks. And the best way to do that is to advertise In members, of Councils, who declared it excessive. They succeeded in reducing It to $S000 nnd Mayor Smith has ap proved "An PXPPlIpnt fflflftirA nf tlin iltnrt..f article on contracts one also subjected I Hescrve district that produced the to considerable discussion nnd amend- grcntea percentage of oversubscriptions ment is the section thnt permits the I und hc gientcst percentage of subscrib- city to enter into contracts for longer ' ers according to the population of each than one jenr, which is the present maximum period. The advantages of' freedom to enter upon long-term con- , tracts for certain purposes nre so ob tIous ns to need no comment. i "The city's interest is protected by I a stipulation that whenever the term of a contract exceeds four years there shall be inserted in the? contract n clause reserving to the city the right to cancel such contract at any time after four years, without liability by the cit to the contractor." In reference to street cleaning, the following is ndded : "The arguments nnd the pioposnls of the charter committee were set forth in Citizens' Husiness 3uS of April No. 4 of the Charter Series. Briefly, the original charter billjtcontaincd a pio vision that Philadelphia must do its own street cleaning nnd repairing, as well ns the collection of nshes, waste, rubbish and garbage, after December 31, 1010. A proviso permitted doing district. Delawnrc county wns fourth on the list. Refreshing after -feel shows cleansing effect on teeth and mouth WHITE SWEET Unless it cleaned the teeth, sweet ened the mouth, and hardened the gums, would people of refinc 'iirnt for 70 years have used and enthusiastically recommended it? The elineafor The Maqazine In One1 Million Homes clean I Jowdont At your dealer's I Founded in 1894 11 i it i i Copyright, 191?, A. B. Kirhbaum Company Tailored By The Kirschbaum White Goods Shops Cool Cloths and Palm Beaches 12.50 to ns . THE finest of ' workmanship has been put into these Kirschbaum Midsummer suits in the shrinking-.of the fabrics, in the cutting, in the tailoring, and so on to the finishing of the last detail. Smart in style, accurate in fit, as good to look at as they. are to wear. Mohair Suits, , Tropical Worsteds, Automobile Dusters, Office Coats, While Duck Trousers, $18.00 to $20.00 $18.00 to $25.00 $5.00 to $7.50 $3.75 to $6.00 $3.00 ie.it n T ORT WINDSOR ROOM 1204 Chestnut St. 11 SOUTH 15th ST. ViUVM J.-H 923 MARKET STREET Store Closed AH Day Saturday Profit By These Wonderful FRIDAY RARGA1NS I I ( . A U iroli ! V Sale! Georgette Silk Dresses Up to $25 Values j-f rfc I- ID.OO Reduced from recular stocks fqr tomorrow Friday only. Handsome s-auriH, milt taffetas tJcoiRPttos and combinations diaped, beaded bloufce ant11 tks All sizes and colors. The ery newest other fashionable Voile DRESSES A. 98 1.1.83 V wonilcrful RliowlnR of lovelv (lowered olle, organelle nnrl ginglmin dicsbes exceptional values Du.iIIkIiI Second Floor y FRIDAY SPECIALS ! $1.00 Chemise C i'lCTh and white batlstn envelope ihomlse. $1.50 Corsets i dell- jl pink Jl Topless cof' atB in inte tonus. $2.00 Chemise 1 1.79 Dainty plnlc i r e p e ci e u h I n e en e 1 p p cliemle. Georgette Waists 3.00 to 6.98 Vacation choppers will be delighted with ihi showing of V011"""1 GtoiKette blouses all splendid values Silks and Cottons, 98c 1.98 3000 fresh new ar rivals leady for Fri day Bargain shoppers tomorrow. LtWSk WMj M& Vl3 IrTimu'l VjTjf p 5.98 Middies 1.002.49 A complete assortment for the outing STKIJKT ri.OOH Great Reductions on 1000 Wash Skirts 1.49-1.98-2.98 Many hae been taken from much higher-priced numhei thev are slightly mussed Klne voiles, gabardines and w Vatlns Included becaupe liable CAUG,UN BASEMEN Voile Dresses All $7.50 Values $ A great purchase of BOO lovely , new flowered and figured voile dresses In ten very beautiful styles. Sizes up to 44. Special Friday only. Silk Dresses $10 & $12 Values A Friday reduction sale of 200 new silk taffeta and satin dresses, some of which are combined with Oeorgette. An extraordinary offer ing. All sises. All new colors. Voile Dresses Linene Suits Uoth very special Friday bargains. The suits are In novelty sports ttles The olle dresses In six de lightful styles. All sizes. Extra-Size Voile Dresses Women up to 52 'j sizes will welcome this ofh-rlng, popular flowered voile dresses In appropriate styles 3 i 9.9 Children's Wash and Lingerie OQr Dresses, OUi Sizes 2 to 6 years. Boys' Smart New Washable 1 nn Suits at i 'UU Sizes 2 to 8 years Girls' CQp Dresses ul' Pretty thambrays Blr's 3 to B years. LsUTNO "' i " .? ' Girls' Gingham & Voile Dresses 1.98 to 5.98 Size 6 up to 20 years. All exceptional values. Infants' & g nc 49c Garments Dresses, I'ettlcoats, Cas and Racc(ues, iterestiig Strawbridge I uotmer lews ht W oiirrow,tte Last Biasliess Day d fie To-morrow, Friday, is oui1 last business day this week. The Store will be closed Saturday. Shoppers participating in the attractions mentioned herewith and all others providing for personal or home needs, will find our service to-morrow fully up to that standard which has made this Store widely known as a comfortable place to shop. Fill week-end outing needs to-morrow. Summer Millinery Xo part of the wanlrobe is morp lovely than tho Summer Hat, and some of those com bine the charming transpaten cy and airiness of summer fashions with a bit of satin or velvet that tells 'of the new modes to come. Tho Millinery Store looks like a great garden in tho full bloom of the season : New Midseason Hats Velvet crown with crepe Georgette brim with velvet binding. Black - and - white, hlnck-and-pink and solid black, $8.00 nnd $0.00. The Hat sketched is $9.00. Also new Hats of moire, velvet-and-crepe Georgette, satin-and-erepe Georgette, and velvet with ciepe facings, $3.95 to $4.95. Crepe Georgette Hats $3.95 In white, black nnd navy blue, trimmed with ostrich, glycerined fancies and libbon. White Crepe Georgette Hats now $5.95 Just the Hat to wear with light summer drosses, and these were formerly much higher priced. A great variety of shape s and trimmings shown. SlrauliII'lKC Clothier Seronn Tlcior Market Street "it Almost All Victor "Red Seal" Records Reduced One-Half With but a few exceptions. Ihe Vn-ioi "Red Seal" Hoociwh by the Wn ! I' greatest vocal nnd instru mental artists, listed from $2.00 to S7.00, are now to be sold at one-balf foimcr prices. We are receiving many mail order for thee KoconW from customers who are mil of town for the M'iivon. Tbrse are To rching prompt and careful atten tion. SlrclMlirl U I C'lotl,! r ririh rii.nr (i Silk Sun or Rain Parasols, Special, $5 A new lot of those smart-looking Blue Taffeta Silk Parasol with handles finished with bakc lite top nnd ring. Just as suit able for sun as for rain. Spe cial at $5.00. Umbrellas, Unusual, $2 Sturdy, practical Umbrellas, covered with Amciicnn taffeta (cotton), with tape edge. Plain or fancy carved wood handles, finished with a wrist cord on women's Umbrellas, or plain mis sion wood handles, in hook or ciook style, on men's Umbrellas. Stnmhrnl.il- & l lothlcr llj 7 Market Street Women's Raincoats At $5.50 and $G.50 Two gioups of piactical, light-weight Raincoats, of lubberi.ed Canton cloth in tan or olive. With con vertible collar, patch pockets and belt. Mr.iulirM.i- S. c mill, r Si-roml rinor Kllbert .stif-et Plenty of Cool Dresses in the Misses' Apparel Section The claintii-t o' I'rooks foi little girls nnd their big sisters, and plenty of cool )t("ii foi practical wear: Girls' Organdie Dresses, S7.50 to $10.00 In lose, blue or pink. Delightfully summery style.;, with lound or square neck finished with plaited frills or an embroidery collar; elbow sleeves and tucked or milled skirt with deep hem. For gill from S to 1-1 years. Girls' Regulation Dresses, $1.50 Plaited Ureses in straight Russian stylo, of white twill with Belgian blue cotton collar nnd cuffs. Km broiclt reel emblt in, led .service band nnd belt. Sizes 0 to 12 years Misses' and Girls' Middy Blouses, $2.25 Favorite lace-front Middies of white drill with rose or cadet blue collar nnd cuffs; fancy pockets. Si7.es (i to 1 oars. Misses' Summer Frocks, Many Kinds At $11.50 to S15.00 Painty models in misses' summer wash I)i esses distinctive styles of figured or flowered voile, organdies in plain shades or striped tissue. New tucked and fitted bodices are featured; tunic, draped or tucked skirts. Also two-piece Per cale Dresses with picpie vostee and collar. Sizes 14, 10 and IS years. At $19.50 to $29.50 Lovely Wash Dresses of linen or organdie in plain shades, checked gingham, English print, checked or figured voiles. Collars are of tucked lawn or organdie, also of net in quaint fichu effect. The Dress sketched is of checked voile in black, Copen hagen blue, or browiA'uid-white combined with plain voile $19.50. I Sizes 11, (! and IS years. i t - Strnwhr'ilB" ' loihlr Seroml Kloor Market Strt 3 This Straight Chemise Daintily beautiful as you may know, since Fionch taste and Fiench fingers evolved it. Of a slightly heavier cotton than usual to insure long wear, hand-scalloped at neck and armholes, and hanel-embroideied in charming designs on the front $2.50, $2.05, $2.85. StrawbrMfift S.ilon Thlnl A c-lolhlcr rioor VVmt Silk Undergarments, Women aie finding that Silk Undergarments not only satisfy their love of the dainty and beau tiful, but are exceedingly economi cal as well, because so long lived and so easily laundered. Attrac tive stvles here in variety. Vests Of jersey silk in flesh color or white, with armholes or ribbon straps $2.95. Envelope Chemise Of flesh color crepe de chine, Empire style, trimmed with hemstitching. Shoulder straps ofcthe crepe de chine, hemstitched $.1.50. Others $2.95 to $7.50. Bloomers of psh - color washable satin, tailoied or lace trimmed styles $2.95 to $7.50. BodicesOf flesh-color wash able satin $1.00 to $.1.95, in tailored and lace-trimmed stvle.s; of navy blue satin $1."0 to $2.50, tailored styles. n Combinations Corset Cover-and-Drawers, of flesh-color crepe do chine or wash satin. Tailored or lace-trimmed $0.25 to $0.95. Slrawhrl.lKP & llnlhl-r Thlnl l"lnor w,'st Golden Special To-morrow Seven Hundred China Silk . WAISTS In Black and White At $3.35 A worthy (lolt'oi Special value aie these seven hunelieel fiosh, new China Silk Waists, in smart, up-to-date tailored models some tucked, some in yoke style, others with little plaitings of silk. Cellars in flat, convertible and roll effects. All sizes from 30 to -1G. .. . SiruuUrklijn A c'l,,ihlcr s . oml Flour c'.nn- ILYW CIALffw Nwgp Kimonos for All Models for little women, for those who need extra sizes, as well I as for the usual figure. Many kinds, colors, prices. At $2.95 A slip-over model in plain-color crepe, trimmed with narrow satin ribbon, and with fringe at bottom. In sizes for misses and little women as well , as in regular sizes. At S3.50 Of figured crepe ' Jraped in graceful lines, satin rib bon trimming. , At $3.85 Of plain crepe, a straight model with trimming of ' atin ribbon and two pockets. In Extra Sizes Plain crepg , Kimonos $.1.50; of figured crepo -$4.85. Hirmiriais r. F! Third Floor. Clothlfr 'lllwrt Street, West Liberty Bicycles For Men and Boys $35.00 For Women and Girls, $37.50 And it is the easiest-riding, most solidly constructed and best equipped wheel the money can buy anywhere. Also these specials Guaranteed nicycle Tires $2.00 Klcctric Bicjcle Lamps, for one cell battery now $1.50 Batteries 40c Slranbriilse c'lolhl.r Fourth Floor The Best Neckties Men Can Buy For the Particular Price They May Choose to Pay No mattei whether a man chooses to pay fi.V oi $1.00 or any of the many prices in between the Necktie which ho selects from our stock presents the high est possible value that modern merchandising and vast purchas ing power can secure to sell at that price. I Moreover, among the thousands of Neckties here, thrie's not one, to our knowledge, that will not give absolute satisfaction. The fabrics are foulards, ciepe , meteors, poplin, crepe faille, gren adines und scores of othei choice I weaves. The variety of tastefully-chosen patterns is unsurpassed any where in Philadelphia to-day. .StrabrJJxe 4 ' Ii.thler Aisle 1 Murk. Sir. et Tennis Rackets at Special Prices They aie reliable well-balanced and caiofully-made Rackets and they are now matkeel $2.00, $H.50 and $5.00 woith much more. Complete Tennis Sets , Special at $25.00 Everything four players will need for a game of "doubles." Four good Rackets, two Tennis Halls, one Net, one pair of Posts-, with complete set of Guy Ropes and Pegs one set of Double court Tapes and a Rule Rook. Ml n briil...' , I i lo-bi. i -itih Floor 73c Rubber-sole Sneakers - ( Low Canvas Sneakers with rubber soles, for men, women and children. Strawbridge ,, Clot lil. r Fourtb Floor Boys' Bathing Suits One-piece Bathing Suits, with 'skirt; of pure wool, sleeveless. In navy blue, with white or red stripes $5.00. One-piece Bathing Suits of pure wool. Short sleeves, and button ing dbwn the front. Blue, with red or white stripes $3.85. One - piece Swimming Suits, sleeveless, in navy blue $3.50. straubriilKt- A. c lothlt r Eitst Store. Klghth Street Standard Makes of Corsets Many of the leading makes of Corsets, both French and American, in our Corset Section. Models for ordinary use, also styles designed to meet special needs ?2.00 to $20.00: t Our French Jessica, S. & C. Special, Nemo, Smart Set, La Resista, W. Ii lion Ton, Royal Worcester, Ameri can Ladii and Gossard Front-lace Corsets. MISSES' CORSETS IN A SPECIAL SECTION The particular needs in Corsets and Girdles for misses, growing e-irls and slender women are specially cared for in a separate section of our Corset Store. Models from $1.50 to $10.00. Misses' S. & C. Special Corsets, now $1.9o Brassieres,. Exceptional Values al 50c and 75c; Bandeau Style, nooKing in uucu, umv wt "u .uu ' - Straw brldifu & Clothier Third Floor. Jlarlut A Filmy Vestee Of snowy net with . three rows of creamy lace and two rows of slurring to give a filmy fluflines.s, very becoming and dresy. Round or straight roll collar. Just the sort of "fixing" to give an "air" to a simple frock or to quickly and easily freshen an .50. StruttbrlJue I'b'bl. I U! 11 t i iitr. Men's Leather Belts Choose from Turkish morocco, calfskin, walrus, seal nnd pig skin, a vaiiety in which you are suie to find exaetlv what vou want 50c to $2.00. Belt Buckles, with steiling silver front $1.00 and $1.50; all silver $2.50 and $4.00. Sets of Belt and Buckle $1.50, $3.00 and $5.00 White Belts $1.00 and $1.50 Straw Iiridse rb.thl.-r Alflk' 1 MarUrt Street es old one SI I Axe I vf ' 1 ni Stationery Specials Save on the Stationery for sum mer needs by taking advantage of these less-than-usual prices: Special at 58c The Olympic Cabinet, containing 24 Sheets of letter pnper; 24 long, narrow Cards, 48 Envelopes to match; white or tinted. Special at 75c Cabinets of white lawn-finished Paper. 72 Sheets and Envelopes to match. Special at 25c 24 Sheets and 24 Envelopes, boxed. The good quality "Gold Seal" paper, pos sible at this price only because we took a manufacturer's complete stock. Stranhrldoe f'lothler Aisle HI. Centre Slreei lVelt Men's Soft Collars A new shipment just in from one of the best manufactuiers. A wide assortment of the most desir nble shapes and fabrics 25c, 35c, 50c and 85c. Choose while the showing is at its best. Stra brblite Clothier AUli- 1 Market Street Handy Candy Sweets for the week-end trip or for tho folks at home have been moved to the Market Street Cross Aisle for quick buying. These good specials to-morrow: Assorted Jordan Almonds 80c Chocolate Almonds 05c Chocolate-covered Nuts 80c Salted Peanuts 35c Chocolate-covered Cocoanut 40c Assorted Chocolates 58c StrawbrWiBe & Cochl-r Markof Street Cross Aisle, and Rasement Fascinating Beauty In These Waists Of batiste or voile. In white and white with a touch of color. These are the f o u n d a t i ons upon which Waist artists have built the most fascinat ing Waist beau ty. Collars show all sorts of nov el and becoming effects, some with combinations of filmy lace in unusual ways to enhance their loveliness. Sleeves are cut on quaint, pic turesque lines to add a note of grace to the general effect. Trimmings are almost legion, hemstitching applied in entirely new ways and lines, tiny tucks, little frills, embroidered motifs and panels, touches of hand-em broidery. Some Waists are in tailored style, with tneir seventy lightened in charmingly dainty yet simple ways. Others are as elaborate as the most -dressy need requires. Batiste Waists $1.00 to $8.50. Voile Waists $1.50 to $14.50. 8trwbrldKe & Clothier Second Floor, Centra Men should not overlook the Clearance of Clothing now going on. Smart Spring and Summer Suits, Blue Serge Suits some with two pairs of troiisersand Tropical Suits at savings of 15 to nearly 50 per cent. itW Strawbrldia 4k Clothier Second Floor, East KS rn 1 -"'',ix ,vf-' saa.! ji" 'it . J i . 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