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EVENING PUBLIC LED GEE PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY JULY 23. 1919
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BLIES DIRIGIBLE
Mechanician Declares Crew
Knew of Trouble and Chief
Pilot Refused to Go Aboard
TRIPLE PROBE IS RESUMED
Hy Hie Asnrlatf(l Press
Clilcaco, July 23. The Investiga
tion by federal, state and city author
ities into the muse of the destruction
of the Goodjear Tire and Rubber Com
inny's dirigible (in Monday which re
sulted in the death of twelve persons,
the injury of twenty-eight othcis and
the wrecking of the interior of the
Illinois Trust and Savings Bank, was
resumed today.
The investigation which staited yes
terday was adjourned because of the
'refusal of two witnesses John A.
Itoettner, pilot of the ill-fated airship
on its last trip, and W. C. Young, local
aeronautical expert of the company,
to testify, on ndvicc of counxef. They
are held by the stnte's attorney, while
the other members of the crew, who had
related in detail the events which led
to the plunge of the machine through
the roof of the biyik, were released
to their attorney.
Coroner Hoffman is working with a
double jury in nn attempt to place the
responsibility for the deaths, one jury
hearing testimony and the other acting
in an advisory capacity.
Henry Wacker, surviving mechanician
of the disaster, who is suffering with a
fracture of the skull, a broken bae.k and
fractures ou the shoulder and three
ribs broken, said that the fire in the
airship was caused bv. backfire of the
motor. He declared that the crew knew
of the trouble which was being experi
enced with the engines and that Chief
Pilot Kraft had refused to go aboard
for the final trip.
The dependents of the employes of
the Illinois Trust and Savings Hank
who were killed will receive $4500 in
Furance. Each was insured for $1000
on a life policy and $3.r00 on an acci
dent policy furnished by the bank.
'HARD-BOILED' SMITH
SUED FOR DIVORCE
Petition Alleges Brutal Treat
ment; Husband Now in Disci
plinary Barracks in N. Y.
San niepn. Calif.. Julv 2T Mrs
Marguerite Michel Smith filed in the
Superior t nun M"-icru.n u i"-m lin
ing for a divorce frnm Lieutenant V II.
Smith, who was given the sobriquet of
"Hard Boiled" by the men of the
American army. She alleged brutal
treatment. Smith's career as com
mander of Prison Camp. 2 in France
recently came in for congressional In
vestigation. Mrs. Smith said her husband first
was called "Hard Boiled" bv his men
while stationed at Camp Kearny. She
added he seemingly took pride in the
sobriquet.
Mrs. Smith yesterday received the
following mesnge from the Salvation
Armv: "Frank Smith is temporarily
imprisoned at Fort Jay. He is well and
will write to his wife."
The couple were married March 10,
1018. At that -time Smith was a lieu
tenant in the 158th Infantry, an Ari
zona National Ouard organization,
which was pait of the Fortieth Divis
ion. He had done recruiting duty for
the regiment before it wns tent to
Camp Kearny.
Mrs. Smith said soon after her mar
riage she heard Smith wits harsh with
his men and that some of them sent
her word of their troubles with him.
She said she pleaded with him to be
less severe, but "he seemed to delight in
his attitude."
Soon after the regiment went to
France Smith obtained charge of the
IMMEDIATE DELIVERY
Bt medium-priced car on the market
Elgin Six
FIVE-PASSENGER TOlmiNO I14SS
Authorized Agency
WEST ARCH a VKAGE
6237 Arch Street
prison farm, near Cclles-sur-Marne,
according to his wife. This farm later
became known nmong soldiers at the
"Hell Hole of France."
New York, July 23. Lieutenant F
II. Smith, termed "Hurd-Hollcd" Smith
by the American expeditionary force be
cause of brutality to American soldier
prisoners, for which he was convicted
In France, is now In the disciplinary
barracks on (ioernors Island, where he
wns taken on his arrival here Sunday
night from Hrest
Despite his sobrinuet. the officer is
not a formidable looking man, hnlng
little which would suggest tue terror
he is said to have caused among
prisoners under his charge.
Smith amiears to distrust everybody
and acts like a man who ! iu constant
fear, his fellow prisoneis say.
POISONED BRIDE IS BETTER
RUSSIAN REDS BEG
RUMANIA FOR PEACE;
TRUCE IS ARRANGED
Lenine Waves White Flag on
Dniester Wants Rumanian
Border Closed to Kolchak
Wilson & Co sold its grocery lines
New York wholesale grocers, as whollv
without foundation." I
to Austin, Nichols & Co . nnd Is not fn- j
tcrcstcd in that concern, although
stockholders of both companies were
permitted to take a limited amount of
stock in the reorganized .wholesale groe- i
eiy concern.
Given
Drug Is
Man Said to Have
Held In Ball
Mrs. William Whitlock, of 4019 Hav
erford avenue, the bride of three weeks
who took poison Saturday, is slowly
Improving In the Jefferson Hospital and,
according to physicians, will be able to
be discharged In nnothcr week.
Giuseppe Idi, of Eighth nnd Federnl
streets, the man who, according to Mr.
Whitlock. furnished Mrs. Whitlock with
the poison, was held under SoOO
ball by Magistrate I'ennock at a sec
ond hearing in the Central Police Court
Monday.
London, Julv 22. (By A. P ) A
Bnhlicvik delegation has arrived at
Kishineft with an offer of peace to
the commander of the Itumanlan
Dniester troops on behnlf of Nikolai
Lenine, the llolshcvlk premier, accord
ing to a Berlin government .wireless
dispatch.
Lenine offers to cede Bessarabia to
Kumania on condition that Rumania
shnll prohibit Ukrainian citizens and
bands of Admiral Kolchak, head of
the nil-Russian government at Omsk,
from crossing the Humnnlan frontier.
An armistice to last eight days has
been concluded on the Bessarabia n
front and the delegation has gone to
Rumanian headquarters.
healthful
Wilson & Co. Deny Merger
Chicago, July 23. Thomas E. Wil
son, president of Wilson & Co., pack
ers, issued a btutcment last night char
acterizing statements that his company
had absorbed Austin, Nichols & Co.',
POMPEIAH
OLIVE OIL
"always fresh"
Easily
Assimilated
and
Digested
Sold Everywhere
a Jtl, Umber 0.. li
ricnsoNAx ciiakoiis
BEER SUIT IN HIGH COURT
Government Appeal Carries 2.75 Per
Cent Appeal to Supreme Tribunal
Washington, July 23. The question
of the right of brewers to manufacture
beer containing 2 per cent of alco
hol reached the Supreme Court jes
terday through appeals tiled by the gov
ernment from federal court decrees in
Baltimore quashing indictments brought
against the Standard Brewing Company
under the food control act of 1017.
Because of the importance of the
question iu connection with the en
forcement of the wnrtime prohibition
act. court officials expect the govern
ment to ask that the case be expe
dited. Unless this were done a deci
sion probably would not be handed
down until after prohibition by con
stitutional amendment became effec-tie.
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Breed1 and Oxford Sla.
PARTY NIGHTS
Wedneidtr end Sirerdit
Inntrartion by F. A. Cod
Phone. Fopl&r MBS.
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The Sale of Beaded
Georgette Dresses at
$25.00 continued also.
CHILDREN'S
WALL TENT
Erect a. tent for
them in th front
or back yard, th
ir will do them
TJet duality 8-ounc
whlt canva" duck. Pole, ptna and rop.
Write for catAlox on larger itzei and
rnrap nppllei
ARMT SUrrLY CO., 681 MAItKET
Rood Lota of fun.
SALE OF EXCLUSIVE FALL
DRESSES
Suitable for Immediate Wear
Tricotine Tricolette
Georgette Charmeuse
Dollar Again at Par
Iluenos Aires, July 23. The Ameri;
nn dollur has reached par in foreign
exchange quotations for the first time
since the United States entered the war,
following the arrival of IS50 kegs con
taining .$17,000,000 in American gold
coins, which reached here on the steam
er Vauban on Saturday.
Panama Hats f3
Bleached, Worked
nnd Trimmed In any
utile. We use no
mid to Injure your
JEFFERSON HAT CO.. 135 S
10th
OLD PARLOR SUITS
MADE EQUAL TO NEW
Ke-conilrnctei!
Uptolilered
tad Poliitcd
$10 AND
Flmt-Clate
norK
Guaranteed
Slip CaTtri te
Order $1 Eicfc
v. rrrv m. lanrb Selected block of
Upholstery Goods selling at wholesale
Tmerican upholstery CO.
OldMt und Laiirfflt Hnuee of Itb Kind.
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Vallev Water
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PUYSWIAN8
Famed for curative
properties In Bright's
Disease, IlheumaUbm,
Diabetes, Bladder
troubles and exceBslve
uric acid. A Natural
Diuretic
A Trial
Will Convince You
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718 Chestnut Street
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Users of PEA Coal be ad
vised and buy now. We have
the size and quality. We
handle only the very
BEST COAL
Egg ...$10.60 Store .$10.85
Nut... 10.95 Pea .. 9.35
Th Price Will He Hneb SUher
W terra gos right
Owen Letters' Sons
Largest Coal Tart n Pftlla.
Trenton Are. & Wettmorelia
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Down Without
Sacrificing Results
. Perfect Water Paint
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Whether for a small job or a large conimci, juu i-i. "";-
Send upon "Zementine." Paint cost is less because :m. j
tine" costs less, yet it insures a first-class 30b that lasts. Would you g
like to see that done? . ncr 1
Write or telephone us and we will send you a sample tRfc-t. g
Use it on any solid interior surface and see what a clean, smooth, s
firm finish it gives. State whether you want white or color. iSo s
obligation. By the barrel, 7c lb.; smaller quantities, 8c lb.
TirTicr?urT ri?T?Q Can Buy u in 2'lh- Cartons 1
HUUbnIiULlJbK& AT DEALERS 20c Carton
JOHN C. OETERS, Mfr., 1242 N. 31st St. I
Bell Poplar 2133 Keystone Race 2515 I
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Every dress in tltis extraordi
nary sale is an authentic new fall
model. Regularly they would be
priced $50.00. We, ourselves, could
not buy them today to sell for
less than $50.00.
Three stunning models sketched one of tricolette, elaborately hand embroidered;
another of finest quality cltarmeuse and satin in a charmingly individual style; the
third of finest quality hand-tailored navy tricotine; lavishly braided.
These are typical of 32 equally beautiful models, all too elaborate to describe here.
So we advise you to come tomorrow and see them with your own eyes. They are
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"When Can I Get
That is the Inquiry Men Now Make Con
cerning the Light Weight, Quality Car
An Essex
Heat and Steam
Without Smoke
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FOE SIEA5I UbSi Uucknhtat, Bice and Barley.
Pea, Buckwheat, Rice and Barley
For Immediate Shipment
TheiPhiladelphia and Reading
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No industry has equaled the automobile
for its surprises. And judged by the way
people everywhere have taken to it, no car
has equaled the Essex in the quickness with
which it has gained its leadership.
Some Say
- Advertising Did It
There is a measure of truth to that. But
the advertising was not of the usual type.
The Essex received the kind of advertising
that is always effective. No product has been
advertised as it has been that has not become
a favorite.
Its advertising has been the voluntary
praise of tens of thousands who recognize
Essex qualities. t
Just as it has never been necessary to
stimulate a want for an automobile because
its utility is recognized by everyone, so it has
not been necessary to more than call atten
tion to the Essex.
Six Million Motorists
Six million American motorists have rather
definite perceptions of their ideal car. The
Essex seems to have met the ideal of many
thousands of that number. It is evident on
every hand. You hear favorable mention of
the Essex wherever the subject is discussed.
The Essex is so well advertised because it
fills the want so many people have long en
tertained. Everything you hear about the Essex is
what motorists think of it. At first only im
pressions such as came from a store room
view and a short ride were given. But those
views were all to the advantage of the Essex.
Now thousands of owners know from daily
service just how good a car the Essex is.
So the Matter Of
Delivery Is All
That is about the only question buyers now
ask.
Factory production is now steadily in
creasing. It is close to a hundred cars a day.
Buyers musfhave some patience. They must
not expect to get an Essex off the floor when
ever they may decide to buy. Wanted articles
are not usually so easily obtained.
All dealers are forced to enter orders and
make delivery in rotation. The man who
buys today will get his Essex sooner than he
who delays.
But isn't it worth while to take one's turn
in buying such an important article as an
automobile, and especially when the car is so
universally praised as is the Essex?
Gomery-Schwartz Motor Car Co.
128-40 N. Broad St, Philadelphia, Pa.
PricelSpO nf. p. B. Detroit
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Sl'MMEK SHOPPING HOURS 9 A. M. TO 5 P. M. STORE CLOSED ALL DAY SATURDAY
STRAWBRIDGE & CLOTHIER.
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Broiled Sweet Blends Virginia
on Toast
Mashed Potatoes
New Peas
French Roll Coffee
75c
HtrnwlirlrlRo f. Hottilor
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EarlyAutumnHats
$3.50 to $5.95
A jroup of enrly Autumn Hath,
Inpimpnstvn. hut. rliic. .lust in thp.
"nick of time," when summer
Hats are showing the effect of
sun and breeze. Some of satin-and-vclvet,
others with velvet
crown and transparent brim,
many of velvet, in blnck, navy
blue, brown or taupe, simply but
smartly trimmed.
Straw hrlrti riothlr
Swond Floor Market Strrpl rt
Women Will Like These
Smart Wash Skirts
At $3.ff0 Attractive models
of white gabardine or pique; on
smart tailored lines; button
trimmed. At $1.50 One of our good
looking styles in White Surf Satin
Wash Skirts. With separate belt,
decorative pockets and button
trimming.
At $5.00 Heavy White Linen
Skirts, very smart-looking with
their patch pockets and belt. Also
White Tiicotine Skirts, trimmed
with cluster-tucks, inset pockets
and girdle.
RtrawbrldKi- S Clothier
Strnnrt Kloor. Centre
Aprons for All Needs
Every kind of
Apron that can
be wanted is here,
all made to stand
the work un
Apron must do,
and as moderate
ly pi iced as pos
sible. M a i d s' White
Apions 45c to
53.50.
Nurses' Aprons
with or without
bibs 85c to
$1.50.
Black S a t i n e
Aprons Small
50c and 75c.
Maids' Collar-and-Cuff
Sets
high or low neck
25c to $1.00.
Maids' Caps 5c to 3Sc.
Nurses' Caps 20c and 25c.
Dust Caps 10c to 38c.
Dress Aprons of striped per
cale, neck in middy effect, one
pocket, belt. The sketch shows its
attractiveness special at $1.95.
Other Dress Aprons, of percale
and gingham $1.25 to $3.00.
Percale and Gingham Bib
Aprons 50c to $1.25.
Percale and Gingham Band
Aprons 38c to 95c.
Fancy White Tea Aprons 50c
to $1.G5.
Strawbrldg &. Clothier
Third Kloor. Vest
Fibre Combination
Rugs, 6x9 feet
Reduced
to $5.00
We have, by actual count, I
115 of these desirable tibre
Combination Rugs to sell at
this low ryice, which is
One-third to Nearly One
half Under Former Prices
Considering the desirability
of these Rugs, and the remaik
able character of the savings,
they will go in a very short
time. Be among the early
choosers.
Strawbrldge t Clothier
Fourth Floor
Boys' White Blouses
Styles here that both mothers
and boys will like, and delightful
variety for choosing.
At S1.10 All-white, but pret
tily striped, giving a dressy effect.
Soft attached collar or neckband.
At $1.65 Of fine mercerized
white pongee, with soft attached
collar buttoned down at points or
with separate soft collar.
Straw brldxe Clothier
Second Floor K.nt Storfl
Important Reading for MEN
4p5o
Xpecial
200 Palm Beach
and Beach Cloth
Tropical Suits
Exceptional Value
At $7.50
A remaikable Golden Spcrinl opportunity for men, right in
the height of the season when such Suits are most in demand.
These cool Suits are of GENUINE PALM BEACH CLOTH in
natuial color, and of BEACH CLOTH in neat dark gray shades,
carefully tailoicd to look well and wear well chiefly in clean
cut, consrrvathe rfTrcts. All popular sizes', in regular and stout
propoitions to begin with.
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Men Can Pay $1.95 YoTsiraw
Hats Worth One-Half More
Men whose hoadurar suffered noticeably by the recent showery
weather will not be the only ones to benefit by this opportunity
for many, ninn oHikis will readilv see the advisability of providing
for piesent and futuio needs at this saving. The collection at this
low price consists of Sennit and Fancy-Braid Straw Hats, in several
of the season's smaitcst proportions $1.95.
Genuine Panama Hats at half price $3.95
A Lot of Sennit Hats now $2.85
Men's Summer Caps, special value at $1.35
- ' tnwhrldce A flolhler Second Hour Market Street Eist
A FineLot of Men's Summer
n . tt i , -
rour-in-nanas at &oc
A prominent Eastern manufacturer made up
these fine Four-in-hands with all the care and
quality distinction of his regular product from
the surplus odd lengths of silk on hand at the end
of a busy season. There is a gieat variety of de
sirable weaves, and although there are not many
ivecKues in any paiticuiar pattern the variety is
almost unlimited. Of course, this special lot comes
to us at a liberal price-concession, and our men'
customers save accordingly.
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Thousands of Men 'sShirtsin
a Great Summer Clearance
Most important about the reductions of 15 to nearly
40 per cent, is the fact that they are made from the pre
vailing Strawbridge & Clothier prices which as most
men know, are usually lower than equal grades can be
bought for elsewhere. Thousands of desirable Summer
Shirts are affected by these summer reductions.
Fancy Soft Shirts are Reduced to
$1.25, $1.65, $1.95, $2.25 and $2.50
Practically every desirable standaid style and fabric is repre
sented percales, crepe, printed and woven madras, silk-stripe and
corded madias and many other excellent weaves.
Conveniently arranged for selection by men "in a hurry."
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150 Family-size
Icyco
Refrigerators
Reduced to $30.00
The all-round excellence of the
Icyco is universally known, so
we need not go into details about
it here.
What is most important is
the announcement that we
shall sell this particular lot
of Icyco Refrigerators all
100-pound ice capacity at
the remarkably low price of
$30.00, which is a saving of
over 20 per cent, on our reg
ular price for this size and
make. And this in face of
the fact that Refrigerator
prices in general are advan
cing. The Icyco is made by the man
ufacturers of the famous Bolin
Syphon Refrigerators. The food
compartment is white enamel
lined and absolutely sanitary.
However judge the merits of the
Icyco by actual personal inspec
tion to-morrow, and the unusual
character of the savings will be
all the more impressive.
Straw bridge L Clothier Basement
Smart
Dresses
For Morning,
Afternoon, Evening
Wear
CHIEFLY SPECIAL VALUES
in these dainty summer Frocks.
Many will find their way into
vacation trunks:
Special at $16.75 to $35
Many lovely models in Wom
en's Evening Dresses, of satin or
taffeta, trimmed with silver lace,
silver ribbon or floral corsage
ornament In white, black, coral,
canary, peach, light or navy blue.
At $25.00
Charming Dresses for formal
and informal wear. Of crepe de
chine, taffeta, moire, also crepe
Georgette-and-taffeta, in navy
blue, French blue, taupe, gray or
black. Surplice models, tunic,
peplum or draped effects.
Special at $13.50
Women's Dresses of cool voiles
in plaids or plain shades, either
light or dark effects. Smart
styles, trimmed with tiny cord
tucks, embroidery, or folds edged
with white.
s Special at $6.75
Plaid Gingham Dresses, or mod
els of plain-nd-plaid gingham.
Straight-line or ruffled styles,
some with pockets, many with
white pique collar.
Straw hrldce A Clothier
Second Fhor Centre
The Clearance of Shoes
continues, with excellent as
sortments and substantial
savings. Smart Summer
Footwear for men, women
and children at sharply re
duced prices.
Strawbrldge A Clothier
Eighth and Filbert Streets
1000 Lovely Crepe
Georgette Waists
At Savings of One-third
to One-half
$3.75, $4.75
$5.75, $6.75
Twelve different models in fresh, new Waists
of crepe Georgette. The daintiest of frills, plait
mgs, flat collars or collarless effects, favorite
styles and the newest features. Smart slip-over
models, vest effects, beautifully beaded and em
broidered styles included. Shades are bisque,
Copenhagen blue, sunset, tea rose and, of course
plenty of white and flesh color, many trimmed
in combination shades.
Strewbrldse & Clothier Second Floor, Centre
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