I" 'V I' gviSKiyja- public ledger-Philadelphia Wednesday, September , 1919. V tJ '. I m OUL HAS FULL ujsoIvos Tiller of Soil From IV F AITH IN FARMER J j ', Blame for High Cost fcs: ot Living HOLDS AMERICAN IDEALS f Washington, Sept. ,3. The follow ing statement was issued today from we omce 01 uuarics a. ijjmnn, secre tary of the National Board of-Farm Or- I saturations: Governor Sproul, of Pennsylvania, who. recently visited Washington for "the purpose of conferring with other slate executives on the subject of thc1 i.t . . ,, . ,, . ' .. I hiffu rost nf ltvine. Miff! flint if. una i' - " lTtry necessary that the country obtain a better understanding of the point of vieuof the farmers. Without this, the Pennsylvania executive declared, It 'would be Impossible to find a permanent corrective for the present condition of affairs. -''It Is all very well to berate the high lcost of living,' said Governor Sproul.n llU JU certainly is a tangible evil which (uejimuus uueuuou. a temporary nos Itrtim w ill not do. It must be something gwhtch ' w 111 pretty nearly guarantee h Scuto. If the country is hick it needs a doctor." S " flftVtimnf Slnctnl ent.1 flia fapmApa were in no way to blame for tho present (high prices, but believed they would be IgUd to co-operate in an effort to bring ihera down to morereasonablc levels. Ho doubted, However, it tnls could be ac- Icojnpllshed by forcing all so-called hoarded food on the market. This, at best, he said, was only a temporary Bpalliativc. j. am not an aavocatc ot Hoarding, rfar from it," continued the Pcnnsyl- i vanla executive. ''I believe in forcing upon the markets of tho. country all , food needed for human consumption. But J bcliee also In conservation. This involves the necessity for reserving cer tain foods for use In periods of non production. The clothier has his win ter stocks bought and made in the pre I ceding spring. This is conservation ' nnd preparation. So the farmer should be, prepared to sell eggs when the hens hTe. suspended laying and he should be- ready to sell butter when the cowa art! not giving so generously of their milk." Governor Sproul said it was useless to deny that the menace of bolshevism was present in America. lie was con- (fidfcnt theouLtry would never lay .,w..A .. atnmi tl.ai -nA.tn. !. It VQUuiv uciAsit; turn, uiuuaicif uub 11 may experience some, real inconvenience from unthinking persons and 'organiza--tions which attach themselves to the Russian economic importation. Should Irthe ! evil threaten the peace of this l"f-nfrv Tinw:orr fh fflrmnta tnnv t depended upon to throw in their lot with I 'those who entertain ideas and ideals 4hat arc 100 per" cent American, the '(Gdvernor said. Blvovernor Sproul doubted Andcr the lprJWintflifcbioditionBi whether, if the I farmer consented to take a lower price tt'f orchis wheat, the urbanlte would be Pable to buy his bread any cheaper. ? Che, causes for the present high cost of tving were to be found in faulty i methods of distribution, the greed I. .of. certain mmaiemenr and otner evils lover winch tnc ruralitc Has no control. SEES JAPAN ELIMINATED iHlrota Says H. C. L. Will Cripple " Nippon's Shipbuilding San JYanclsco, Sept. 3. (By A. P.) I Prediction that rising costs of con I atruction eventually would prevent rjapan from acting as a competitor of the United States in shipbuilding, even fcrier own people, was made here to- L ucjr i. a. ..UV, u.u..u- w u vug' janese shipping company, who has ar rived here from Kobe. Mr. Hirota said it now costs $187 a. ton to build steel shins in Japan, and tfiat increasing living costs ore forcing up wages and consequently the cost of LAFOLLETTE RIDER BEATEN Senate Rejects Price-Fixing Amend x merit 4o Land Bill V W.ililiirfitii Rent- 51 fR A. f.l . JTMUAVVMf -- " rf - An. amendment to the land-leasing bill rtsyHchiwould'bave authorized the Prcsl I dent Ho fix and control the prices of icoal. oil and other products derived from 1 government lands leased under the meas Xttre,' was rejected today by the Senate, P,48"to 10. It was offered bv Renntor TnHVillptlp rid met strong opposition from western (senators. United States Grain Corporation Will Sell Flour to Wholesalers and Jobbers The United States Grain Corporation 13 prepared to diver.t from its flour puchases, and to sell and deliver to wholesalers and jobbers straight (cither soft or hard) wheat flour, clean and well milled, packed in 140-pound jute sacks (gross weight)., basis of $10.25 per barrel, delivered in carload lots on tracks in territory east of the Illinois and Indiana line, and, east of the Mississippi River, from Cairo to the Gulf. ' "Wholesalers and jobbers in purchasing, flour Jrom the United States Grain Corporation must guarantee not ,to sell at more than .seventy-five cents per barrel additional, and the wholesalers and jobber in turn must require a guarantee that the retailer will not sell at more than"$ 1 .25 per barrel over the wholesaler'sprices, in original packages, md at a price not higher than seven cents a pound for broken packages of any size. All applications originating in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohjo, Indiana antTthc Lower Peninsula of Michigan must, be sent, to the undersigned. , . UNITED STATES GRAIN CORPORATION' H. D. IRWIN, Second Vice President' 272 Bourse, Philadelphia, Pa. R i. fi t MI WHOLE NATION Husband, Unable to Free Help- meet From Railroad Track, Voluntarily Dies With Her "rilfStqv With You, Mary," Says Chicagoan as He Sacri fices Life for Love Chicago, Sept. thrilled over the 3r. The nation has story of the heroic self-sacrifice of William Tanners of ITubbards Wood, who, when he could have chosen life, decided to die In the embrace of his wife when death in a terriblo form rushed upon her. and though at tho last moment she had beg- ..5'!n to Ba,vc himEclf. ,. , hllc crossing the Northwestern tiii j ..i.f -r m- uunruuu ucar Lneir iidhic, .urp. xuu ner's foot was caught id n groove be tween one of the rails and a plank. A fast train was within COO feet of her. Her husband struggled .frantically to pull the foot loose. John Miller,, the crossing flagman, came to his assistance and both worked In desperation with (be headlight flash ing full upon them. Then there was a roar and a rush. The watchman leaped aside, but was hit by the steam box and Bcriously hurt. As the Engine Struck Tanner cave up the struczlc to free jJils wife and clasped her iu his arms aw tnc Dig engine struct. The engineer had shut off steam and usedthc emer gency brakes, but the train was heavy and its speed was not materially re duced until it had passed.' Husband and wife were carried fifty feet, crushed and mangled to death. Badly hurt as he was Miller man aged to tell the story of the tragedy. "It was about 8:30 o'clock," he said, "when the Tanners reached the cross ing. I had signaled the vehicle traffic to stop, but they could have easily crossed but for the fenrful thing that happened. Mrs. Tanner stopped on the southbound track nnd cried, 'My foot is caught.' It was we'dged between the rail and a sunken board. J . . Would Not Give Up "The man tried to pull the foot out and then called to me. The electric headlight was shining on us. The train was a fast train due in Chicago in ten minutes. Wc both pulled until the wo man fainted. I said, 'My God, man, it is no use.' Try again, shouted Tanner, wo must save her.' " The engine's big electric eye had now brought them Into direct focus. 1 The crossing on which the tragedy THIRD SPLIT OCCURS IN SOCIALIST RANKS Question of Joining Communist Labor Party Divides Ultra Radical Faction Chicago, Sept. 3. (By A. P.) An appeal was issued today inviting all ele- ments 01 raaicuis vu uuue uuui-r kuk banner of the new Communist Labor party, organized yesterday. In response to the Invitation the ultra radical group of Socialists known as communists, and consisting largely .of the foreign-language federations, sent a committee to conter wltn tne new political party to ascertain if the two factions might unite in one body. A split in the ranks of the ultra radical communists has developed over the question of program and policy. Alexander Stocklltzy, secretary of the Russian Socialist Federation, is leading a faction which demands that another party be formed based on Bolshevik principles, while the faction led by Dpnis Batt, of Detroit, favors fusion with the Communist Labor party. The Communist Labor party dele gates sang social revolutionary songs for an hour before getting down to A. L ROSA'S SWJMM Open to I Grand Fra t IStS A Mixed Bathl 'I t i SWIMMING POOL the Public ! Fraternity BIdgJ .BIS Arrh Htrmt I , BftthliUjT Ererr Ey'r , 9lv 4a 1 criBxir Let ne vnt too: tffiAi...... .. JohnLrTogers &? VQUR CATALOG" f JookUt or ciroaUr oust rit orgll t I hart Uilni it an 11.. - ,,t l I POM to aoooapllshTTETn th. in. oast Put ewn oo paper - a goat ttront. K00 eocr.Ihsn onl (i it ...l.i.LiZ.' THRILLED Y STORY OF SACRIFICE Which Do You Love More: , Your Life or Your Wife? Would XOU have done what Wil liam Tanner did? Ills wife's foot was held fast in n railroad track. A fast train rarac rushing down upon the woman. Tanner worked desperately to free her. but failed. "I stay with you, Mnry," cried Tanner, and he placed his urms around,her Then swift death for both, and threo children were left without parents. ' Was William Tanner's great sacrifice superb, or an act of folly? What would YOU hate done? Mail your unswer to the Evening Public Ledger. was being enacted was as brilliantly illumluatcd as a stage. The rear of the train and the vibra tion of the rails served to revive Mrs. Tanner. She'linlf raised herself, and .n-.n ti . 1m i "TV HI, I don't think you can save mex'i ii ii. - j u . He could not hear her and bent over hrr. Him rnnp(wl hpr nr . o,l , added : "Will, leave me. The babies and your mother -" The traitf was not more than fifty feet away. Tanner, half kneeling placed his arms about her and drew her close to him. She put liar arms about bis neck. "I stay with you, Mnrj," he said, and closed his eyes. One. .More Effort Miller even then made one last effort to save both. Ho seized Mrs. Tanner by tho shoulders and pulled with nil his strength. His efforts were futile, but he continued them, and when the pilot of the engine struck the couple and hurled them fifty feet, he was car ried along with them. By a miracle he escaped death, but he sustained a fracture of the right arm, and his left lepras so badly crushed it wns necessary to am putate it. Tanner was a young man and a rail road cashier. He leaves three children. Both his father and stepfather were killed by trains and his mother had often warned him to be most careful His mother, Mrs. W. D. Chattley, said : "My first husband was killed while crossing the tracks in front of a train at McchanicsUlIo, N. Y. My second husband was run down and killed by a train in Albany, and now it is my son. I'm glad he chose to die that way. If he had lived, he would have gone mad. 1 w ill do tuo best I can for the children." business. One of the songs was "The Gene Debs Gang," of which the words of the refrain arc : Glorlouj. glorious, we'll make the BolsheWU victorious. Hall to the plutes. they are making more of us. While 3ne lies In prison for us all. Another fcong ran : All who rleht and Justice sek, Burst sour bonds no longer ueak, Unite and Join the BolshcUk. Rise. rise. ns. The new Communist Labdr1 party de voted the morning, session to perfect ing the details of jts organization und program. Delegates attending the con vention of tho National Socialist party or parent body were, occupied with com mittee work. NO SCRANTON TROLLEY STRIKE Scran ton, Pa., Sept. 3 (By A. P.) At an early morning meeting of the conductors and motormen employed by the Scrantou Railway Company to day it was decided to accept the offer of the company of. an increase in wages of four cents an hour from now until January 1 and five cents an hour in crease thereafter. This gives the men fifty cents an hour and a nine-hour day. A BARGAIN .X?r f"'l 'v'ntr " Par value 1100. of coins furniture spetlaltlen manu facturing concern. C lan to secure an Interest In prosperous enterprise. Partic ulars at Interview. -O 311. LEDGER OFFICE. Middle-Aged Gentleman Swedish subject, born In Russia, per fectly acquainted with the language and countrr, dea'rea situation In an American firm which Intends, after entry of more qalet staa of things, to deal there. Desirable In the branch ot woodworking machines and crude oil engines. Besides Russian the ap plicant possesses perrect knowledge of bVedlsh and German. "Successful Work In Russia and Scandinavia." Address A 12, I.EDQEB OFFICE. ACTORS SEE STRIKE ENDEDIN24H0URS New York Managers Vote 36 to 6 for Recognition of Union REOPEN 5 THEATRES SOON - By the Associated Tress New York, Sept. 3. Settlement of the actors' strike within twenty-four nours was conndently predicted today by members of the Actors' Equity Asso ciation. j While qo formal announcement was forthcoming this morning from either the mannirprs nr ttin nftwiulc nt il,n actorsNnsioclatioii, thoo who believed the end of the controersj ns nt hand based their hopes on a report that the malingers' association 1 a vote of thirty-six to six decided last night to ne- cord rrmirnlilnn in fh ,....., Equlty Association, the principal point nt issue, amj (hnt tho Actors' Fidelltv Leaguel riTal t0 Uie Eqflity, had temporarily .,! u i.u: , ' ' T" " '""""" ""I- ..upuigD. Arthur Hopkins, spokesman for the Producing Manacers' Association, de clared today, however, that there were no indications of an early end to the deadlotk, and ho reiterated tlint the managers' organization would not rec ognize the Actors' Equity Astoeintion. George M. Cohan, of the I'roilticlug Managers' Association, and 1'r.mk Gil more, secretary of the Equity Associa tion, cacu predicted last night that im portant dcclopmcnts were at hand which would terminate the strike, but neither told what those "developments" were. Meanwhile the managers have announced the reopening of fixe theatres within a few days, 'strike or no strike." I Boston, Kept. 3 (By A. P.) Sup port for the striking members of the Actors' Equit Association iu this citj was pledged by stage hands and mini cians at an actors' meeting nt the Crawford house. Strike leaders an nounced that rehearsals would be started today for u performance by Equity members in some playhouse in Boston, probably ou Triday eening. Wilson Urges Anthony Amendment Lexington, K., Sept. 3. (By A P.) President Wilson, as leader of the Democratic party, firges the state con vention which meets In Louisville on Timsdn In Indnisn tin Susan I! nthonj federal suffrage niuemlnicut His action followed receipt of infor mation that tin effort would be made to hac tho coneution ignore the An thony amendment. SHELLTOPBAGS REPAIRED HARRY E. DAVIS 807 Sansom St. Tel. Wal. 40J7 Mall OrdfM Fall Styles! lom Mnkf r to Wearer 8 rloum for S 00 Soft Ht. IIJ.OO f? oft llotn.-, W.00 SJ Derbies for S1.00 G.Ervin Donovan .135 S. 10th St. 13I3I31SJSimi3ffl3J3I315I2!mi Furs & 1 i D15 CHESmUT 5T. (OPPOSITE KEITH'S) Liberty Bonds and Purchasing Agents' Orders Accepted Aim Sa Savings from 2Q We will be glad to Reserve your Purchase on Payment of a Small Deposit Extraordinary Values Coatees $137.50 Australian Seal. $110.00 $190.00 Taupe Nutria.. .$155.00 $245.00 Hudson Seal . . .$195.00 $245.00 Mink $195.00 $245.00 Squirrel $195 J00 Fir $125.00 Marmot Coats $97.50 $159.60 Natural Muskrat Coats $125.00 $159.50 Trimmed Marmot Coats $125.00 $195.00 Australian Seal Coafs $155.00 $205.00 Trimmed Natural Muskrat Coats $165.00 $225.00 Australian Seal Coats $175.00 $325.00 Marmot Wraps $250.00 $370.00 Hudson Seal CoaW $295.00 $395.00 Taupe Nutria Coate $295.00 $460.00 Hudson Seal Coats .,, $350.00 $470.00 Natural Squirrel Coats $375.00 $590.00 .Beaver Coats $475.00 Sets $49.50 Natural Ilaccoon.$39.50 $65.00 Beaver $49.50 $69.50 Hudson Seal . . . .$54.50 $75.00 Wolf $59.50 $110.00 Taupe Fox $84.50 MARCH ASKS ARMY VIEWS Chief of Staff Says Officers Need Not Fear Department Displeasure Washington, Sept. 3. (By A. V.) Army officers appearing before Con gress to giro their views as to tho na tion's future military policy need have no fear of Incurring the displeasure of their superiors, the House military committee was told today by General March, of staff, who appeared as the (trot !t.(.j In k.a.Ln. .... 1 1, n Wn. i.oi ni.uvso iu uiaiiuo uu iii- i , u i uepanmcni mil lor rrorganizauon 01 the army on n peace basis. Chuirroati Knhn had explained that t.eeral officers had (old him prhately that their nppearaneo in opposition to some features of the departments re organization plan might react against them "Would officers be reprimanded detailed to out-of-way places?" m! or sked Chairman Kahn "Certainly not," said the witness "I hope and urge tho committee will get oery expression posibln from I lie arm j." BURGUfe SHOOTS BANKER Wealthy Ohloan Probably Fatally Wounded by Intruder Conneaut, 0., Sept. 3. (By A. 1'.) O. Morton Brown, wealthy banker and real estate dealer, was probably fatally shot early today by a burglar whom he dicocrcd in his home. Special sheriff's posses with blood hounds arc marching for the intruder Brown was shot through tho lungs. He is eight.i tne enrs old and is said to be the wealthiest resident of Ashtabula county. She Decides You pay the grocer bill, but your wife did the order ing You supply the cash, yet it is your wife who does the selecting. If vou sell goods to another manufac turer, you eo to the purchas ing agent, not the treasurer who ultimately signs the check. The "purchasing agents of American fam ilies are the women; and a million of the most prosper ous ones depend on The Delineator. Go to them with your message. The Delineator ' One Million iomes Millineru"S!S!S!S!SM3!S!3SSMSSSISSS. to 33 Per Cent! 4 e of Furs WMpilAlarmot M($97 Coat - Stoles $59.50 Australian Seal. .$47.50 $85,00 Hudson Seal $65.00 $95.00 Moleskin $75.00 $125.00 Mink $97.50 .$125.00 Natural Squirrel.$97.50 7 STRAWBRIDGE & CLOTHIER Every Philadelphia Home Should Profit Handsomely by the Great Sen fa i-Airaafl Sale of China. Glass re am We have planned well and far in advance in order that this month's Basement Sales shall exceed all previous similar events in interest and value-giving. Although there was no general over-supply of any of these wares, we succeeded in securing several excellent lots sample lines, etc. at decisive price-concessions. Nevertheless, the greater part of the merchandise in this Sale is from our regular good stocks on hand all marked at worth-while reductions. Read carefully the following PARTIAL LIST. New items will be added from day to day to replace those exhausted by active selling. No matter when or how often you visit the Basement Sales this month, you will -always see something of new interest and of profit. 500 DINNER SETS Of American and English porce lain and of Trench and other im ported China, in almost unlimited variety. A few examples: Porcelain Dinner Sets, 25 pieces, spray decoration now $3. Porcelain Sets, 42 pieces $7.00. Porcelain Dinner Sets, assorted decorations, 51 pieces now $8.50. American Porcelain Sets, bor der decorations, 100 pieces $13. Porcelain Dinner Sets, 107 pieces, border decorations $24. Porcelain Sets, 102 pieces,' in clear border decoration $38.00. English Porcelain Dinner Sets, 107 pieces, border and spray dec oration now $60.00. Imported China Sets, 56 pieces, a full border decoration now $17. Imported China Dinner ,Sets, 107 pieces, rose-spray decoration and basket medallion in centre $32.00. Impoited China Dinner Sets, 107 pieces, spray decoration $40. , Imported China Dinner Sets, 108 pieces, border decoration $48.00. Imported China Dinner Sets, 107 pieces, wide border now $60. OPEN-STOCK DINNERWARE Every "open-stock" pattern now marked at a reduction of ten per cent, from our regular fair prices for this Sale. HOUSEHOLD HELPS Waffle Irons, reversible, bake four waffles at one time $1.45. Fryers, for oysters, potatoes, doughnuts, croquets, etc., desir able size now 70c. Handy Household Cleavers, for cutting meat or fowl now 85c. Short-handle Wood Axes 75c. Mrs. Potts' Laundry Irons, thiee irons, stand and handle now $2.40. Westinghouse Electric Laundry Irons, full size, with cord and plug, ready to attach now $2.95. Torrington Vacuum Sweepers, easy to operate special at $6.00. Golden Glow Electric IJiaters now $7.95. WOODEN WARE Combination Folding Kitchen Stool and Pantry Step now $1.35. Clothes Drying Racks, for the wall now 25c, 35c and 85c. Clothes Props, full length, tmooth finish now 0 for 75c. Folding Ironing Tables $1.83. Washing Machines $7.95. Folding Wasli Benches, two-tub size now 40c. Samtor Kitchen Tables, porce lain top, size 25x41 now $7.50. Wash Boards, strong 00c. ' TINWARE Kreamer's famous extra-heavy Ware in japanned or bright finish: Bread Boxes, brown japanned now $1.30, $1.40, $1.70 and $2.15. Oak and white finish now $1.45, $1.70, $2.00 and $2.45. Roll-top Bread and Cake Boxes, brown japanned now $2.15, $2.35 and $2.95. Oak and white finish now $2.45, $2.55 and $3.30. Square Cake Boxes now $1.50. Double Cako Chests, japanned now $2.55; oak, $2.70; white, $2.70. Sugar, Flour and Coffee Boxes, white finish, 4-, 5- and 6-pound sizes now 80c, 95c and $1.10. Wash Boilers, extra-heavy tin, with strong copper bottom, two sizes special at ?3.45 and $3.75. Round Dish Pans, extra-strong; 10-quart, 95c; 12-quart, $1.25; 14-quart, $1.40. Bread and Biscuit Pans, extra strong now 28c, 32c and 35c. Graduated, Measuring Cups 18c. Flour Dredges now 20c. Graduated Measures, one-quart size now 33c. Sheet Graters now 18c. Box Graters now 10c. Croquet Molds, round, now 25c. Salt and Pepper Dredges rl8c. . Cake Cutters, round now 8c, xtra-strong japanneu uust now 3oc ana -ibc. handle Dust Pans 35c. inatlon Fruit Canner. Ham Boiler, with lift-out rack $2.95. ico uream rreeztrs BSHf-a or vSg nosa n ffff n o iwstteepii KITCHEN HELPS Preserving Racks, made of heavy rctinned wire to lit on or dinary size wash boilers; holding eight quart jars special at 13c each. Butter Churns, two-quart size, with glass jar now $1.65. Strainers, Mixing Spoons, Cake Turners, Potato Mashers, Vege table Skimmers, Egg Beaters, Kitchen Forks, Vegetable Lifters, Soap Dishes, Pot Cleaners, etc. 8c each. SEWING MACHINES S. & C. No. 300 sews a double lock stitch that is always smooth and even; has full-size high arm; wood-work of quartered oak; easy and quiet in operation now $29. , S. & C. No. 252 Rotary Sewing Machines automatic tension, self-adjusting; wood-work of pol ished oak now $31.00. (A full set of attachments witli each machine.) REFRIGERATORS BOHN-SYPIION Refrigerators, one-piece seamless porcelain lin ing, case of seasoned oak: 100-lb. ice capacity now $58.50. 125-lb. ice capacity now $68.50. 140-lb. ice capacity now $75.50. 170-lb. ice capacity now $99.00. SANITOR Refrigerators, seam less porcelain lining; 100-lb. ice capacity now $41.50. ICYCO Refrigerators, seamless white enamel lining; 100-lb. ice capacity now $31.50. , CUTLERY Sets of 6 Table Knives and 6 Forks silver-plated, medium size now $3.95 a set. Table Knives, silver-plated, me dium size now $2.25 a dozen. Kitchen Knives, for paring fruits and vegetables, made of stainless steel now 25c each. Stainless Steel Grape Fruit Knives now at 35c. Paring Knives now 10c and 20c. ALUMINUMWARE Thousands of pieces of desir able Kitchen Utensils. Examples: Double Rice or Milk Boilers, several desirable sizes now $1.25, $1.35, $1.45 and $1.95. 1000 One-quart Stew Pans, 25c. Covered Saucepans now $1.05, $1.20, $1.45 and $1.75. Covered Cook Pots now 95c, $1.20, $1.45 and $1.60. Sets of 3 Lipped Saucepans, oue-, IU- and 2-quart sizes now $1.25. Cast Aluminum Cake Griddles, 10-inch, with wood handle $2.25. Cake Griddles, 10-inch, with wood handle, licht weieht now $1.50. Combination Cooker bets, threo pieces now $2.50. Preserving Kettles now $1.45. Teakettles, 5-quart s.ize $2.50. Coffee Percolators $1.25 and $1.35. Round Roasters now $1.35. Combination Roasters, .steam cooker and poacher now $2.75. Egg Slicers now 65c. Sink Strainers now 40c. ENAMELED WARE Two carloads of high-grade KITCHEN UTENSILS or enam eled ware, at savings of one fourth to one-third. Some pieces are blightly imperfect: , Covered Cook Pots, Covered Saucepans, Preserving Kettles, Double Rice Boilers, Pudding Pans, Milk Pans, Lipped Sauce pans, Tea and coffee Pols, Tea Kettles, Dish Pans, Covered Buckets, etc. GALVANIZED WARE Many of the utensils needed in every household. All dependable: Rotary Ash Sifters, to fit over barrel; easy to operate; strong, well made special at $3.50. Water or Scrub Pails, extra strong, 10- and 12-quart sizes now 50c and E5c. Wash Tubs, two desirable sizes now 95c and .$1.10. Garbage Cans, with lock cover now 65c. Other Garbage Cans, heavy now 85c, $1.00 and $1.35. IfflT- Other Events The Early Season Sale of FURS The Sale of Children's Sample Shoes The Semi-AnnuaJ Sales of Pictures, Mirrors, " Lamps and Shades Beautiful Oriental Rugs Reduced STRAWBRIDGE irir Jnieil LIGHT-CUT GLASSWARE Several tables holding an al most endless number and variety of pieces, including: Candlesticks 10c and 85c each. Vases 75c. Compotes 50c. Cracker - and - Cheese Dishes 95c. Water Sets, 7 pieces $1 to $3.50. Coveied Butter Dishes 50c. Sugar-and-Cream Sets now 35c to 75c a set. CUT GLASS Ice Cream Trays now $6.40. Round Dishes, 8-inch $4.00. Bowls, 8-inch $2.75 and $4.00. , Sugar-and-Creams $2.00 and $4.50. Compotes now $4.65. Saucers, 6-inch now $1.60. Vases, 10-inch now $7.25. Vases, 12-inch now $8.00. Pitchers, 4 pints now $7.00. Pitchers, 2 pints now $3.00. Olive Trays, 5-inch now $1.15. Bonbon Dishes now $1.60. FANCY CHINA Thousands of desirable pieces for table, mantel and dresser. Among them: Vases, assorted sizes and dec orations now 40c to $22.00. Tea Sets, assorted decorations now $5.00 to $7.50. Chocolate Sets, assorted decora tions now $4.75 to $8.00. Salad Sets, assorted decorations now $6.00. Cracker and Cheese Dishes $1.75. Cake Sets, assorted decorations now $3.50 to $4.00. Six thousand decorated China Cups and Saucers in the Sale at 25c and 35c each. BRUSHES Floor Sweeping Brushes, reduced: Hair-and-Fibie, 12-inch 7c. Black Hair, 12-inch at $1.00. Gray Hair, 14-inch at $1.25. Gray Bristles, 12-inch $1.50: 14-mch, $2.00. Dust Brushes, several styles and sizes now 25c, 30c; 45c, 50c, 60c. Cellar or Sidewalk Sweeps 65c. Hopper Brushes, of stitf fibre, long handles now 15c. Others, 45c. Cotton Floor Brushes; they ab sorb the dust now 75c. Cotton Dusters, chemically treated, will gather up the dust, for furniture and woodwork 25c and 40c. Dustless Dusting Cloths 20c. Handy Kitchen Brushes, for pots and kettles now 15c. Lamb's-wool Wall and Ceiling Brushes, one short, one long han dle now 75c. Wood-handle Staii or Carpet Whisks now 30c, 40c and 50c. Palmetto Brooms, stiong aud serviceable now 80c. Hopper Brushes, several grades now 18c, 25c und 40c. Scrub Brushes, good size and quality now 20c. Long-handle Cotton Wall and Ceiling Brushes now 30c. CLEANING HELPS Swift's Pride Laundry Soap special, ten bars for 55c. SunbrB'cleanse for cleaning tnw.jr sinks, cooking utensils, uootHsrK, etc. 5 cans for 22c. Britt's Powdered Ammonia, whitens clothes, washes dishes and woodwork special, 2 cans for 25c. Fine, Soft Chamois, desirable size now 55c. Now going on and of im portant economy interest to Philadelphia. & CLOTHIER w$m ACttfi $1.15.1 -j Htv. 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