VJ -' EVEISP-NG' PUBLIC LEDGER PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 1919 It V, Wr' ! TRACE GEW1 THEFT STORE CLOSED ALL DAY TODAY TO PHIUDELPHIft ir i I I Burglars Who Attacked Becks at Somors Point Believed to Bo of This City WEAR MASKS AND GOGGLES Investigation made todny by City Hall detectives indicates that burglars who attached Mr. and Mrs. Charlci H. Heck, formerly of Philadelphia, at their cot tage in Somcrs 1'olnt, N. .7., were fioni this city. Beck formcrly,condncted a saloon in this city on Oxford street, above Tlev enth. The robbers entered the cottage early yesterday morning. Tun wore maiks and two wore goggles, Indicating that they had arrived in an automobile. $20,000 Gems Taken f They attacked Mr. and Mrs. Heck with blackjacks as they were retiring, bound them with picture-frame wiic, and stole jewelry alued at .$20,000 to gether with 5150 in cash. Mr. and Mrs. Beck had been in At lantic City nttending n theatre, return ing home at 11 o'clock Wednesday night. They retired and shortly after ward were awakened by the thieves who 'moved about the house without any attempt to conceal their picscncc. Mr. Beck started to rise, but as he did so tho intruders burst into the room. While two handled Mr. Beck, the other two tried to force Mrs. Beck to tell Where the family jewels were located. They threatened to torture her by burn ing her feet with matches unless she confessed tho whereabouts of the valu ables. She told the men that she did not possess any jewels. The men replied that they knew bet ter, and that they would kill her if necessary in order to get them. Tailing - to force her to speak they beat her with a blackjack. Meanwhile tho other tuo men beat and tortured her husband in an adjoining room. Systematic Searcit Made Finally the men began u sjbtcruatic search of the house, and they succeeded in finding the jewels in a plush bag, and tho cash iu a pockctbook in a bu reau drawer. An hour later detectives from County Prosecutor GasMU's othec arrived at the house and began a sjstcmatic search for clues. The detectives have reached tho conclusion that tho thieves knew Beck in Philadelphia, and that he hud collected a small fortune iu gems. They inrlino tn thn iliphrv that thn rnhherv l was planned hero and that tho bur- I J glars went to Somcrs Point from this city in an automobile. Inquiry among ncighbots fill led to find any one who had seen a strange auto- mobile near the scene late at night. The Beck home is situated on Gihhs nve- ' iiuo, a seclti 1 section of Somors Point, i and faces Ac bjj. Near the lioiisc i the detectives found a pockctbook on- ' taining $05 which had been dropped by the robbers iu their liable. Both Will Kecovcr Thn lntr lpuplri cnnst.stoil of flillmnnrl rings and brooches, and two gold I watches, one belonging to Mrs. Beck valued at $12j, and the other to Mr. Beck valued at $90. Doctor Kalstou, who dressed tho in juries of the couple, states that both will recover, although he states Mrs. Beck is suffering severely from shock and pain. Her head is battered pain fully, and her shoulders and breast bear the. marks of the blackjack. hogislanlTchaplain takes parish here Father James E. Dougherty Made Rector of St. Barnabas, West Philadelphia The Rev. James H. Dougherty, who was chaplain of tho Queen of Peaco Chapel at Hog Island, has been appoint ed rector of tho newly formed parish of St. Barnabas, at Sixty-third street and Buist avenue, West Philadelphia. The Rev. Joseph J. Scanlon, assist ant at St. Stephen's Church, has been appointed pastor of the newly formed parish of St. Bartholomew at Wisai nomlng. Tho Very Rev. Joseph H. Rockwell, S. J., provincial of tho Jesuits of tho Maryland-New Torn province, an nounces the following transfers to and from this city : Tho Rev. J. J. Bolster, S. J., who was located here some years ago, now returns from Jumuica ; tho Rev. Charles Connor, S. J., uow a United States army chaplain, stationed in Coblenz, Germany, will return to Philadelphia to be prefect of studies at St. Joseph's College; the Rev. Emanuel Kouba, S. J., now of New York city, to rmladelpnia; wo jiev. jjeneaicc uuiu ner. S. J., of Baltimore, to Philadelphia. Father Guldncr, who had been here for a number of years, was last year trans ferred to Baltimore, and the Rev. John Bernard. S. J., a Philadelphia of Woodstock, Md to Philadelphia. The priests who aro being transferred from Philadelphia are the Rev. IMward P. Spillane, S. J,, to St. Ignatius's Church, New Tork ; tho Rev. Joseph A. Murphy, S. J., tho Rev. Michael K. Fitzpatrick, 8. J., and the Rev. Francis Connell, S. J., to the Holy Cross Col lego, Worcester, Mass., acd tho Rev. Joseph A. Huefner, S. J., to St. An-drew's-on-IIudson, Novitiate, Fough kcepslc, N. Y. BIBLE SCHOOL GRADUATION Children In CostunYe" Reproduce 8cene8 From Holy Writ Children in costume presented scenes from the Bible at the commencement exercises of tho Daily Vacation Bible School, last evening, in the Westminster Presbyterian Church, Fifty-eighth street and Chester avenue. The Rev. Dr." William P. Fulton, superintendent of summer work for the Presbyterian evangelistic committee, delivered an ad dress. l There was an exhibit of the chil dren's sewing andmanual work. Ham mocks, baskets, raffia work, tooth-pick furniture; and miniature airplanes and automobiles wcro shown. Hisses Rebecca Hughes, Marian Christie, Margaret Kane, Mario 0. Tbygeson, TiHva Whann and A. R. Johnston were in charge. Commencement exercises were held fist evening by tho Vacation Bible School in the J. Addison Henry Memo rial Presbyterian Church, Slxty-flfth trt,and Lansdowno avenue. Misses Babtrtc- aid v Olive Laird, were in WANAMAKER'S DOWN STAIRS STORE WANAMAKER'S WEATHER Fair Frocks Are' A Flutter ie Wauamniaker's Down Stairs S tore A Tnmniefly Sale of Fresh, Pretty Ffloumiclmigs Every piocc of flouncing is hO inches wide or more. At 7Sc a Yard Tucked voile is in white, rose, Copenhagen, pink and lavender. At $11 and $11 .25 a Yard This flouncing would ordinarily be half as much again nnd more. Included arc plain tucked organdie and voile at $1 a yard; delightful ruffled voile and organdie in white, Copenhagen, light blue, rose, pink, lavender and maize at $1 nnd $1.25 u yard; and hemstitched voile in white, lavender and tan at $1 u yard. White Net Flouncing; is very fashionahle and we arc glad to have some to put into this sale. It is fresh and new. Tucked net is $1 a yard; ruffled net is $1.50 a yard. , (Central) Silk Rainor Shine Umbrellas Special at $5.50 This is n small lot of good silk plaid umbrellas in tones 'of red, blue, purple and amber with bakc lite tops and oval rings to match. (Central) Fine Batiste N5ght fowns at $11.65 Long, full nightgowns have squa' c necks finished with faifly wide embroidery. The short sleeves arc also edged with em broidery. (Central) Tooth Brashes at 25c Sounds a l.m o s t impossible, doesn't it? But these are good Wanamakcr brushes with bristles durably set in bono or celluloid handles. (Central) Frocks Many families go to the shore for August and the little girls play in the sand and romp most nil the time. We have frocks that arc made for this use of strong ginghams and chambrays with good seams. 65c, $1.25, $2 to $3.25. 2 to G-year sies. (Central) Aogost Is a Great WIh5teSknrt Momtlh For sports wear, outing wear and all-around Summer wear white skirls arc at their best during August. So many vacations occur in this happy month that mo.e white skirts aie needed than in all the other months. Three Models at $2.50 and $2.75 arc neatly made of white gabardine and of cotton lamie. Some of the skirts are plain in front and others are gathered all around.' lockets are attractive and buttons are good. The tailoring is of the best and the bkirts are suitable for young girls and for older women. (Murktt) 600 New Dresses Are Marked at Average Half Price and There Are Interesting Reductions in Our Own Stock I Hats to Delight In Hats to delight in, yourself, and hats to delight all those who see you such are these charming new things of panne velvet. Many are broad of brim with a gracious sweep of line, others fit close to the head and have velvet twisted about them in new ways. Quite unusual is the use of panne velvet in very soft accor dion pleats you'll be surprised how glossy and lovely it is. Mosf of these new Autumn hats are in navy and black, but some show touches of brighter blue or a vivid flash of Persian orange. Prices start at $9.50. (Market) Of Fresh mess n B Houses too much cannot be said. It is the cardinal virtue of a blouse. Well chosen Summer wardrobes include a number of simple waists that can be often tubbed. New for Monday arc three new white voiles with three varieties of necks V, square and round. They arc trimmed with lace and embroidery. $2.50. Much simpler and especially suited to young women is a batiste waist with a roll collar and tuin-back cuffs of pique. The cuffs fit closely at the wrist. $2.75. (Market) - AlwaysReMabfle Marquisette Gmnfltaiinis $1.85 a Pair They fall into long, graceful folds that would make almost any window appear attractive. Tho borders are neatly hemstitched. You can choose whichever you prefer white, cream or ecru. Many women are buying their Autumn curtains now and have remarked what good value are these bobbinette curtains at $3.50 a pair. There is an assortment of three bordc designs embroidered on bobbinette (round-mesh net or lace). (Central) i Rtmgs at Savlogs In Harmony With the Great August FMrnitmre ! There are several good reasons why it is to your advantage to buy rugs now: 1. We have a number of special purchases that enable us to sell some rugs for less than we would have to pay for them at the factory. 2. Our regular lines of rugs were bought some months ago, when prices were more favorable. We have not advanced the prices on these nigs. 3. Prices havo been mounting steadily and no one knows how high they will go. S (A special purchase and reg ular stock, all marked low.) 8.3x10.6 feet, $11.50. 9x12 feet, $12.50. Wool-andFilber GxO feet, $5, $9 and $11.50. 8.3x10.0 feet, $9.25, $14 and $17. 9x12 feet, $15 and $18. Axmioster Regs 27x52 inches, $4. 36x63 inches, $6.75. 36x70 inches, $8.50. 6x9 feet, $25. 6x10.6 feet, $34. 6.9x12 feet, $35. 7.6x9 feet $37.50 and $47.50. 8.3x10.0 feet, $42.50 and $52.50. 9x12 feet $37.50, $45 and $47.50. 9x15 feet, $65. 11.3x12 feet, $59.50 and $65. 11.3x15 feet, $85. 0x9 feet, $22.50. 8.3x10.6 feet, $37 and $43.50. 9x12 feet, $39 and $47.50. 11.3x12 feet, $65. Wool Wilton Rogs We believe these, that we arc offering, to be the best of their kind in quality. The patterns aro the newest showing of the finest type of Oriental designs. Every rug has linen fringe. 27x54 inches, $8.75. 36x63 incites, $14. 4.6x7.6 feet, $28. 6x9 feet, $49. 6.9x12 feet, $65. 8.3x10.0 feet, $72.50. 9x12 feet, $77.50. 9x15 feet, $105. 11.3x12 feet, $107. 10.6x13.6 feet, $120. 11.3x15 feet, $132. igs at $1 They aro sturdy Colonial rag rugs, 25x50 Inches (Chmtnut) Ooooh, How It Here Is, Kind cold ci earns and almond lotion to appease the angry sunburn. Cold creams aie 10c and 20c a tube; jars arc 25c to 70c each. Almond lotion (soothing, heal ing and oh, how cool!) is 35c a bottle. (Central) Turkish Towels High gust Hundreds of Turkish towels arc hero in plain and fanciful weaves, with u large assoitmcnt of pretty blue and pink checks, plaids and stripes. Each towel ih cry good value for its pi ice. White Turkish Towels are fully bleached and hac hemmed ends. They are priced from 15c for the 16x30-inch size to 40c for those measuring 19x40 inches. Turkish Towels with blue or. pink borders are of a heavy, absorbent quality, range from 19x36 inches at 15c to 2140 inches at 65c. Colorful Turkish towels in fan ciful weaies aie 40c to 60c. (Chehtimt) Gleaming Baronet is so white, that at times it seems silvery. We have ards and yards of it to make the August skirts, sports jackets, etc., in plain or shark weave. It is 39 inches wide, at $3.75 a yard. (Central) i m - y Ah ! J " VI LI l V1 S I s $16.75 $11.25 $7.50 $22.50 M w$ ! 57.50 $11.23 Organndfle amid Voile Dresses at $5J5 The organdies arc cool and fresh with little pink or blue checks made with deep picot folds on the skirts. The voiles are in flowered patterns, and among them are many nay blue grounds printed in Georgette designs. Wonderful Choosing at $7o50 Fine gingham dresses, light in weight and closely woven, are in pink, blue or black checks and m pretty plaids, fjic collars aro of fine organdie and the workmanship is most unusuaT. A group of sample dresses, mostly ruffled organdies and ery fine voile, are in white, Copenhagen, maize, sky and pink. Not many of any one kind, but all are fresh and new. wy -Another style in organdie, of which there are all sizes, is in pin 2.. ... ....... ,,....., . ,.... ......., .,..j , ...u.u, u.j a...i .....b. few Voiles at $ 11 L2S lies printed in an entirely new pattern which is more closely related to the Batik designs than to anything else. The colorings are most artistically mingled, with a girdle ot satin ribbon or taffeta emphasizing the predominant color. Also some unusual coat dicsses of voile in naw, orchid, Copen hagen, sky and flesh are heavily embroideied in while. Effective and most interesting is a nay blue oile with big white polka dots embroidered on the bodice and overskirt. 'Satlim Dresses at $235(D Navy and black satin dresses, made in a simple way with cascade or" uncut silk fringe for trimming. The gathers in the skirt are caught in at the leet, $22.50 .. N, Here a. (Mnrket) CD SnBk Dresses at $16 JB Mostly of taffeta, plain or moire, 'made in youthful styles with little quillings and pleatings of the silk about the feet and at the sides. Mostly in navy, but a few in mahogany and brown. A little group of handsome sample sports dresses of light color crepe de chine is among these. Crepe de CMirae at $2205 The quality of silk in these dresses is of the finest, for it is heavy, lustrous and of good body. The dresses are samples and very few alike, though all are most wearable and in excellent taste. Mostly navy blue. amid These Reductions inn Our Own Stock Plain-color and dark-ground voile dresses are now $6.75. Novelty voiles of many sorts and ring-dot organdies are now reduced to $10. Navy pres de soie, dotted in white, and voiles in dark grounds and a few chintzes are now $10. Other tub frocks are now marked as low as $2 and ?3. Navy blue serge dresses can be had for $14.50. 35 of our finest afternoon dresses of taffeta and moire, some copied from French models, are reduced to $22.50 and !j)Jo. Do Yooj Swim or Do You Bathe? The water is fun, whether you just play in it, diving under breakers or attempt the long swims out beyond the breakers. And you need a bathing suit for either even if you are going to tho shore for only a week in August. You can get one in the Surf Store for just about what you would pay to hire one a few times, and how much nicer to have one of your own! $3 to $27.50 so ou see, your choice can go far afield. (Marlu-I) White Shoes for the Smallest White Shoes for the Tallest Perhaps they aren't the smallest but almost sc shoesfor littio children who wear sizes 6 to 2 are made of white canvas in button style. They have the great virtue of cleaning easily. Special, $1.90 a pair. Special at S2.8S a Pair Women's high white lace shoes are made of a soft leather that greatly resembles buckskin. The soles are turned and the heels arc high and covered. Excellent for Walking Oxford Ties for girls and women arc made of black or tan calfskin. The heels arc low, for comfort on the long walk, and the ties are good looking. $5.40 a pair. (Chestnut) Half Price or Less Prevails in This Clearaway of Women's Wraps Two-thirds of our stock is included in this sale at three prices. In every instance the saving amounts to 50 or more of the original price. 240 Wraps at $116.50 Here are capes and dolmans of silvertone, suede velour, serge and poplin. A great many are silk lined and all are wearable, attractive wraps. 70 Wraps at $ 11 9.50 Soft and lovely satin and taffeta capes, dolmans and coats and some capes and coats of silk poplin. Many have collars and often cuffs and pockets, as well, of brushed wool or angora. The linings are beautiful, A Vacation! Sale of Mee's Smite With Two Pair of Tromsers Just 100 Suits at $30 Not only are these a splendid vacation buy, but they are suits that can be worn well into the fall. They are of mixed cheviots in many good, well-chosen pat terns every thread wool. The coats are made with waistlines or in the more con servative 3-button sack style, and are half lined with mohair. There are fittings in all regular sizes. (HlIrr.i, Mnrkrt No Better Homise Frocks at $5 can be found than these of dur able plaid gingham! They are pleusingly made with pcplums and with frilled white organdie collars and cuffs. 'TJs ami Art Ho Look Fresh and Danimty at breakfast, especially. A fresh white dotted swiss breakfast coat will insure your daintiness, as it is so attractive in itself. Its trimming consists entirely of cord ing. $3.50. A CooS Swiss Sacque White dotted swiss is its own pleasing self in a sacque trimmed all around with knife-pleated point d'esprit. $1.75. (Central) Swisses Are z a Vorae Not only for childien's frocks, but also for women's dresses and blouses are these attractive things being used. White swiss, 27 inches wide, is Soc a yard. In pink, light blue, yellow and lilac, dotted swiss is 38 inches wide at 75c a jard. 40 Wraps at $25 . Poiret twill and 'fine serge are the principal ma terials in this little group of capea and dolmans. They are beautifully made and handsomely lined with silk. All were more than twice this price. (Market) If Yoy Need a Suit or Want Another One this is your.opportunity, a clear away of women's lightweight cloth suits, silk suits and lincne suits brings many attractive suits with in the reach of even after-vacation pocketbooks. Reduced io $5 Linene suits for young women arc in rose or Copenhagen blue. Five Groups $10, $BS,$20, $25 and $35 They take in cloth suits in tai lored or other attractive styles that can be worn late in the Sum mer and early in the Autumn. There are suits of serge, wool poplin, gabardine, tweed and wool jersey. Silk Suits Reduced to $25 and $32.50 This includes taffeta suits, silk poplin suits and sports suits of pongee. , Good News of Autumini Suits At $25 It is a good omen to start Autumn suits at such a price! These are of wool jersey ii brown or blue heather mixtures. Many new Autumn models arc ready, showing somo new lines and fine tailoring. (Market) lerwear of a soft, light weight, is in pink, white or light blue, 30 inches wide, at 40c a yard. For ChJIdren's Frocks amd LattEe Boys' Suits Sturdy cotton material in plain colois and cheery stripes will stand much hard wear. It is 32 inches wide and 40c a yard. 12-inch ginghams in many plaids are 40c, 50c and 75c a yard. Fresh white lawns with woven white stripes or plaids aie 2G inches wide at 19c a- yard. (Ceutrnl) Shoe Value forAll Men Dull black leather button shoes, on English lasts, havo sturdy l welted soles that aren't afraid of a long walk. You would not ex pect such a shoe for only $2.90 a pair but that is all these shoes arc. (Clieittnut) The Fascination of The gleam of many colors in a girdle about the waist of a dark dress is most attractive. Roman striped ribbon of good quality has been difficult to get, but now wc hac many rolls of it and 'almost every one is djfferent. The most popular width is 6V inches $1.45 a yard. (Central) Lovely Vonle Frocks for Joiranor OirDs at $6JB are worth a third to a lialt more. It is a group of very fine novelty voile frocks in sizes 12, 14 and 10 years. There arc three models, and two of them are sketched. Aren't they pretty? The colors are Copen hagen, rose, green and white. Some are touched with hand embioidery, others are edged1 with picoting in contrasting colors. Of course, the best choosing will be in the morning. ises come in at tho right time for many vacations (and espe cially for the August camps). They are made of linene and of jean. Some are all-white, others are trimmed with braid or with blue collars and cuffs. Sizes 8 to 1G years, $1.25, $1.50, $1.75 and $2. White Jean Skirts to wear with them aro gored or pleated. $3.50. (Market) JB5v yWt . ijli, t J-' W A. LI M J M J-r i H&i'lv? s -JhJJI Ib" y i vaxHM 1 A JII-,1 1 zM. !, j. ' K $ d Si M ; V 4 2 1 l i-JI " 1 1 l I "a M! t ! if I fi '1 II 4tl : m .! - ,f'i 5 i. ' vSt-y & iHyir--cf ft W '- S'j .. - Tr '& W- V? : - V & 1 . -t u i 'to t - ,J V,"
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