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EVING PUBLIC LEDGER PHILADELPHIA' SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1919
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Band and Organ at 9; organ at 11
and 11:55; band and organ at -i:15
MaUnea Cathedral Chime at Noon
WANAMAKER'S
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Every Dollar Spent: In Wamainniaker's Dowe Stairs Store
Buys Sounrad Value, Practical Service audi Real Satisfaction
. P. R. T. Proposes Running Side
Exit Cars on Tenth and
Eleventh Streets
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The P. n. T. Company wants td run
the new side exit trolley cars on tlic
Tenth and Eleventh streets lino to
Germantown und eliminate the German
town sarvlcfe on Sixth and Seventh
Btreet.
t This proposition vus ndvanaed last
"night by 11. C. Tiilley. vice president
of the compauy, to representatives of
Germantown merchants at a meeting
In Scully's balcony restaurant, Ger
mantown avenue and Coulter street.
The meeting was the outcomo of the
merchants' request for better service.
Mr. Tulley's plnu was the company's
'solution of tho problem.
The merchants agreed to take, the
natter under consideration. Council'
men from Germantown will get together
(o discuss the proposed change and meet
again with Mr. Tulley ou Mondny.
Colonel Sheldon Potter, u resident of
Germantown and a city representative
on the board of directors of tho I. It.
T, was present and was much inter
ested in the proposal.
The company now has no carbarn ut
,, Chestnut Hill dud to make provisiou
for the new tjpe of cars, if uted, the
compauy desires to construct a loop ad
joining tho Mt. Airy carbarn. The
side exit cars would be run on this
siding late at night and removed in
the morning.
In culling for, tho climiuution of the
Germantown service on Sixth and Sev
enth streets the company proposes to
care for riders who generally uso this
rouse by a free transfer system.
If the proposed .plan is adopted the
new cars will run up Germantown ave
nue as far as Bethlehem Pike, from
which point riders who desire to go
farther will be provided with free transfers.
413 DEATHS HERE IN WEEK
Statistics Show Slight Increase 76
Are Boys
Deaths throughout the city during
tho week numbered 413 as compared
with 3S1 last week and 5S7 daring the
corresponding week last year.
The deaths were divided as follows:
Males, 200 ; females, 207 ; boys, 76, ,
aud girls, 05. The causes of death i
we're :
Typhoid feer '-' '
MoU I'
Scarlet fever It
Whooping .cough -
Diphtheria and croup 9
Influenza- '. . 'J
Other epidemic ulKeanftt I
Tuberculoma of lunzn 37
Tuberculoma meningitis i
Other form of tuberculoma I
Cancer ...... . 31
Apoplexy ancl softening of brain IV
Organic dlreanea of the heart a
Acute bronchitis 1
Chronlo bronchltln , -
Pneumonia lit
llronchopneumonla O
Dlveaies of Respiratory Kjstem ft
Disbasefl of stomach N
Diarrhea an1 enteritis .'... 31
Appendicitis unil tlphlltla t I
Hernia .. ' 1 !
Cirrhosis of llvar '!
Acuta nephritis and Bright's disease... 34
Noncancerous tumors . -
Puerperal sepllramnla 3
Puerperal accidents 7
Congenital debility Oil
Senility , 1
Kjfects of hoat 1'
HemlclCe 1 .
Other lolent deaths 3i
Suicide 3
"All ether diseases CD
Snknown or indetineauiKeascs l
oroncr's cases'pendliu; 1
Total.
413
TRIES SUICIDE IN CELL
Man Held as Burglar Falls In At
tempt to Hang Himself
The police believe they have the
burglar responsible for u. numlefr of
robberies here in the person of tho pris
oner who nttempted suicide in his City
Hall cell early today, lie confessed tu
the name of Karl WeUberg, of Sweden,
after having used several aliases. This
name was on a sailor's uuiou curd found
In his pocket.
Weinberg tried to hang himself by
tying his belt to the cell bars, and then
rolling off his bunk. He is recovering
In the Hahnemann Hospital.
The man was arrested in ft pawn
shop on Eleventh strict, north of
Market, after having tried to pawn a
watch. In this pockets wero found a '
dozen nawntipkots" Whrm trnn.t .ia,. 1
some of them wero found to bo for
articles stolen in various Chester rob
beries, accordipg to tho polic
ANNIVERSARY AT fJHURCH
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'ervlees for 25th Year, of Temnla
Lutheran; Pastor There 17 Years
Celebration of the twenty.fiftti anni
fTersary of the ordiuation of the Rev.
Dr. A. Pohlman, and tho seventeenth
anniversary 01 nis pastorate, will be ob
served at tho Temple Lutheran Church
tomorrow. Dr. and Mrs. Pohlman spent
several years in missionary work in
Africa. Returning to this country in
1002 they took charge of a newly or
ganized mission which developed into
Temple Church.
More, than 2500 members have been
enrolled In the seventeen years of its
existence. A tablet, dedicated to the
memory of eleven young men members
Who lose their lives iu the war, will be
unveiled at the anniversary services.
Joyce Pla Interests Producers
After tho production of "The Rose of
Drosna," a romantic Irish comedy
'jdrama, by the Irish-American Dramatic
Troupe of Philadelphia, at Moose Hall,
1314 North Broad street, last night, it
was learned today .that several thea
trical managers witnessed tho perform
ance wltfi a view of Introducing the
play on the professional stage. "The
nose of Brosna" was written ly J. St.
" George! Joyce. ItH purpose is to portray
the true Irish type. The play was well,
rcceiveu uy n large, uuateuce.
Three Wills Are Probated
Wills probated today lnrluda those
oi,?hllipF. Young, 2210 Locust street,
which ia private' bttuwts disDOs of
property ntyw wore ths f UMJOOt'
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?2.' 523.50 $20
Autumn's Satin
Frocks for Women
Start at $16.50
For that small sum you can choose from
two models in black, navy and taupe. They
are made with tucked bodices and overskirts
and broad sash belts, suitable for young
women.
Other delightful satin dresses in black
and navy often show an interesting: uso of
Georgette crepe, loose, floating panels and a
gleam of gold embroidery. Bands of satin
or of cascade are another fashionable feature.
$25 and $20.50. t
Tricolette Dresses
maintain their hightplacc in tho Autumn
fashion list. Whether in plain or lace stripe
weave, they are immensely smart in both
black and navy. $37.50, $3P.60 to $78.50.
Afternoon Dresses of
Georgette
are handsomely embroidered with beads, are
trimmed with deep folds or with charmeusc.
Navy blue and black are, of course, the best
colors. $37.50 to $50.
Evening Dresses for
Autumn Festivities
Here are distinguishetLrfLjnner gowns and
frivolous little dancing frocks all aflutter
and agleam. Here you .will see a skirt mad:
entirely of ruffles, there a glittering jnotif
done in beads or metallic thread or a swirl
of ostrich placed where you would least
expect it. And what radiant colorings tur
quoise, sea g-een, maize, burnt orange, orchid,
pink, sapphire blue and black. $25 to $185.
Plenty of Practical Serges
-Scores of trim and pretty frocks of dark
blue serge and tricotinc are here. They
are simply trimmed with buttons, with braid
or embroidered with heavy silk and girdled
with silk cord. Several styles are out on
lines particularly becoming to large women.
Splendid choosing at $20, $23.50 and $25.
(Market)
' Noted About
the Newest Neckwear
There is much frilliness, and some lovely,
creamy laces arc used a good imitation of Vcniso
lace is fancied largely and there are many tiny
frillings of Valenciennes patterns.
Tho cases are full of neckwear that is a joy to
look ut short back collars, long, roll collars and
bib or round collars, as well as sets, vests, guimpes
and dainty jabots.
Prices begin at 50c and go up to $5.75.
Somrnje Parlocularly Pretty QiuJinnipes
that women want for tailored suits have high necks
or frilly fronts and are $1.75 to $8.50.
(Central)
Faslhioiniablle Plaids
Mark Most
Attractive Skirts
Gay or reserved, dark or light plaids run to
all colors and shades! Beginning at $9.50 for a
very attractive skirt of two-tono checks in brown
and Uin, tan und Copenhagen, or gray and navy,
the prices mount slowly through smart skirts of
larger, more striking plaids. There is an excellent
assortment at $12.50 and $10.50.
Many of tho styles arc being s,old for several
dollars more wholesale, today, ho there is quite
a saving.
This is easily one of the most attractive dis
plays of inexpensive plaid skirts in Philadelphia.
(Market)
A Bit of Gaiety on a
T.lial's what these colored silk
umbrellas arc. They are in pur
ple, green, taupo and navy with
jolly rings of bakclile or loops
of silk to slip over your wrist.
All the handles are short as
women like them.' $0.50.
(Central)
Frocks
Youthful, neat frocks almost
make themselves when gingham
is as attractive as this! Checks
and plaids in every imaginable
color, and combinations of shades
are sure to meet the schoolgirls'
favor. Sturdy ginghams, 32
inches wide, arc 50c a yard.
Imported S'otclh
Qamiglhainnis
in handsome plaids are 31 inches
wide, at 75c a yard.
(Central)
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SOc Special
They are good sized knives
with stag handles und have one
large blade, on a long chain.
Just the sort a boy would like.
(Commercial Mutlonrr.r, Central)
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All shapes and sizes from the
usual flat envelope purse to fonic
decidedly now shapes varia
tions of the cuntccn bag, puffy
bugs and long flat bags are
ready to go walking with new
fall costumes.
There arc shiny or dull leathers
in black and in colors to match
new suits and frocks grays,
greens, browns and some in
purple.
.Inside they arc attractive,
too some have pretty fittings,
others purses and mirrors, und
they have either strap or chain
handles.
In fact, most any woman will
bo able to find something that
appeals to her fancy.
$2.50 to $10.
(Central)
A Main Need Not Hesitate to Step
Out inn These Fimie New Shoes
for they are of durable, good leathers, attractively
finished and well made. English lasts, wide-toe
shapes, wing tips and straight tips offer enough op
portunity of discrimination for any man. There are
shoes of black kidskin, dark tan leather and dull
black leather with reliable welted soles at $6.90 to,
$10 a pair. .
(Chr-ntmit)
Wioter Coats anc
Hats for
The cunning children of '2 to
G years aro well taken care of,
for there are hundreds of coats
and hats for mothers to select.
Warm, fully lined and inter
lined coats are of corduroy, chin
chilla, broadcloth and English
tweeds. Some are belted all
around and others have belts
across the backs. $11 to $17.
Tailored and trimmed hats of
velour, velvet and felt are in
varlous becoming shapes. There
are head sizea to fit children of
2 to 10 years, $3.50 to $8.50.
(Central)
What Rest and Coninfort
80 the Folds of These
is
to wear beneath the new blouse
is a combination of Georgette and
satin. The Georgette is hand
embroidered in pastel colors and
the satin in tucked there aro
ribbon shoulder straps. $2.50.
(Central)
White Scarfs
Trimmed With Lace
-' The house would look quite
bare without its dressing of
bcarfs on the buffet, dresser,
bureau and chiffonier!
Fresh new scarfs of fino white
linene or voile have pretty me
dallions of lace and aro trimmed
with insertions and edgings.
Others have plain centers with
good imitations of filet and Cluny
laces used as trimming.
There are sizes from Vtk'dS
inches at $1.50 to 19x54 inilos
at $3 with many sizes and vari
ous prices between.
(Chestnut)
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Warm Comfy
Kimoinios at $2.50
Pink, lavender or light blue
flannellet with various designs in
it is, made into Warm, pretty
kimonos with V necks trimmed
with ribbon. The wide sleeves
are trimmed with ribbon, too.
This is such an attractive stylo
that crepe kimonos decided to fol
low it, also, and you will find
them in the same colors.'
(Central)
A Sale of RenraaiHits
Clearing out tho remainder of seasonable silks
and silk-and-cottons at a fraction of their former
prices.
Useful lengths of messaline, taffeta, Georgette
crepe and various kinds of silk and cotton materials
are piled high on a table, all plainly marked.
Savings are worth-while in every case!
(Central)
New and Dainty Envelope
Chemises $1.50
Simple styles of fine, soft pink or white nain
sook. One has embroidery and- hemstitching in color
and ribbon shoulder straps; another has colored
feather-stitching, shirring and bows holding each
shoulder.
A pretty pink nainsook slip-over gown has bluo
embroidery and stitching. $1.75.
An extra-size (18 to 20) white nainsook gown
with round neck and long sleeves is generously
full. $2.50.
(Central)
Thickly padded with softest lambs' wool, they'll
keep you warm and snug on the coldest night.
They aro covered with cambric, bateen, silk mull
or silk, some in plain colors, some figured and
others with printed centers and plain backs. All
have plain borders, many are filled entirely with
wool, others have a little cotton carded in with
the wool. $7.50 to $10.
Special at $12.50
Quilts with figured tops and plain borders and
backs of sateen in French and sky blues, old rose,
pink, yellow, browrl and cadet.
(Central)
The Trimrtifly Tailored Suit
s at its best on a
i isp Fall day.
'ou'll seo it any
inny afternoon on
hebtnut Street,
om with a smart
ttlo turban, white
loves, fresh spats.
Perhaps it ia of
lerringbono buit
ng in soft brown
nd green tones,
ke the suit that is
tketehed. $35.
Or it may be of
'avy blue serge or
lark brown gabar
dine belted and
rimmed with bone
uttons. $37.50.
Two-tone diag
onal suiting in
dark green or wis
taria is used in in
teresting suits with
narrow belts, largo
lockets ard much
stitchery. $42.50.
Silvcrtone, a ma
terial that is wonderfully adaptable in suits, makes
suits with long and bhort coats, rippling or
bloused across tho back. Many are handsomely
trimmed with fur. $55 to $77.50.
Other beautiful suits trimmed with mole, squir
rel, near seal, Hudson sea (dyed muskrat), Aus
tralian opossum, raccoon, beaver or nutria aro
priced up to $135.
(Market)
' Lioeinis for the Kitchen
Linen crash toweling, heavy and of absorbent
quality, is fino for dish or roller use. It is 17
inches wide, plain or with colored borders at 45c
and 50c a yard.
Checked tea and glass toweling, blue or red,
is of pure linen and 17 and 19 inches wide at 50c
and 60c a yard.
1 (Che.tnut)
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Spate and Pumps Go .
Daintily Walking With
Fashion's AtmtaniM
' . . Costmunnie
How attractive thev are, tool The Down Stairs Shoe. Store shows
the newest fashions and you will find tha approved styles as well as
durable leathers.
Pumps of
Tan calfskin with low heels.
Black calfskin with low or high
i French heels.
Black patent leather with high,
covered heels.
$5.40 to $7.50 a.pair.
Spats $2 to, $2.50
a Pair
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Gray
Chamois
Field Mowm
Fawn
Black
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Petticoats Are Foi lowing .
Narrower Lines
and there is not so much frilliness .around the bottoms to suit tho
narrow skjrts. Some new ones of lovely, supple satin aro ready for
the fall frocks and suits.
At $6.75, a satin messaline petticoat in black and light or dark
changeable hues has a tucked flounce.
At $5.50, another satin m'essalino in plain dark or changeablo
hues.
(Central)
Lin em Tablecloths
and Napkios
to Match
Fully bleached, heavy quality
Irish damasks of pure linen are
in several attractive round and
square designs.
Tablecloths, 70x72 inches, aro
$10 and $12.50 each.
Napkins to match, 20, ineh&
square, are $10 a dozen; 22
Jnchw, $12.50 a dozen.
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Woven Cotton Plaids
(Exact Copies of the
Fine Woolen Plaids)
All the beautiful colorings and
Mendings that make the wool
plaids so desirable are to be seen
in these beautiful yellows, reds,
browns and blues.
Of a line, smooth gabardine,
they aro just the thing for
women's and girls' fashionablo
pleated skirts (that are being
worn with plain coats) and for
children's school frocks.
SG inches wide, $1.25 a yard.
42 inches wide, $1.75 .a yard,
Young Women Like These Furs
of Raccoon and Fox
The natural color and the flufiiness of these pelts are most
becoming to young faces. Here you will find them worked into
animal scarfs and cozy muffs that are very smart for young
women in school and college. Prices arc moderate and each
skin is perfect.
Kaccoon scarfs are $20 to $30; muffs, $20 to $27.50.
Japanese cross fox sets aro $G0.
Red fox sets arc $55.
Kit fox sets, arc $32.50.
(Market)
In Answer to the Increasing Demand
for the Finer Coats '
of the lovely soft muterials that
are light and luxurious as well as
warm come these lovely things.
Many of them are handsomely
trimmed with fur, all arc beauti
fully made and the pretty linings
are a joy to feel and to see.
All are very reasonably priced
and many at real savings!
The coats sketched are three of
the attractive models.
Tho one on the left is a soft suede
velour, lined with fancy silk, in brown,
taupe, reindeer, and navy blue. Sizes 1 1
to 44, priced $39.50.
Another, also of velour, with a deep
shawl collar and buttons of scalene fur
is in taupe, brown, reindeer and iiuw.
Sizes 1G to 44, $45.
Tho third is of velour with col
lar and pockets of scalene fur. $50.50.
are unusual at their prices $115 to $195, for many
arc copies of imported models and they are among
the most luxurious and beautiful coats wo have
ever had. Lovely cashmere, Bokhara, lustrola,
duvetyne, peachbloom, Bolivia, fortuna and panne
velvet aro the materials. Mole, beaver, squirrel,
natural skunk, wolf, Hudson seal (dyed muskrat)
and raccoon form the trimmings. Usually theie
but ono of a kind.
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$39.50 $15
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$59.50
Other Char m tag1 Models
are of line tinseltone, Bolivia, chameleon cord and
velour,' adorned with fur or s-imply tailored. $45
to $69.50.
Handsome peachbloom, chameleon coid, tinsel
tone and Bolivia have trimmings of raccoon, squir
rel, nutria and Hudson seal (dyed muskrat) $72,50
to $110. '
Olurket)
2500 Yards of Cheer
Otherwise Known as Cretonne
Less Than Today's Wholesale Cost
35c, 40c and 45c a Yard
All the cheery cretonne patterns are hero i
Oriental, conventional and striking designs
3G inches wide. Thero arc designs for a hun- I
dred uses, for draperies, for chair covers, for I
boxes and for bags.
(Centra Aisle)
Fragrant Cedar Chests
of beautifully marked red cedar are in all sizes
from a small chest at $9.75 to a very large ono
at $37.50. ' The range of prices will give you
some idea of the variety: $13.50, $17.50, $20,
$22.50, $27.50, $30, $32.50.
Three Special Oroimps otf Ctnrtaiinis
At $1.50-a Pair ruffled scrim curtains have tucks and hemstitched borders.
At $2.25 a Pair several styles of ma rquisette-scrim curtains with hemstitched
borders and imitation Cluny lace edging are in white, cream and ecru.
At $2.50 a Pair included are curtains of white or ecru filet net and curtains of
marquisette with hemstitched borders and lace edging.
(Central)
1000 Rag Rugs and Chenille
Bath fRugs Average Half Price
The rag rugs are hatvvoven with a heavy warp in serviceable colorings.
1 8x30 inches, 65c.
27x51 inches, $1.25.
36x72 inches, $2.25.
9x9 feet, $42.50.
9x10.6 feet, $15.
9x12 feet, $37.50 and
$17.50.
11.3x12 feet, $55. .
9x18 feet, $75.
11.3x15 feet, $85.
(OieitBOtJ
I Chenille Bath IRiugs
24x36 inches, G0C (machine made). I in gray and mnk are 27x54 inches at $2.
(Center Alile)
Axmriiinislteir Rugs Priced Low
Axminster rugs of beauty and durability aro in
a liberal assortment.
27x52 inches, $4.25.
27x54 inches, $4.50.
36x63 inches, $7.50.
36x70 inches, $8.50.
7.6x9 feet, $32.50.
8.3x10.6 feet, $35 and
$42.50.
Another Big" Shipment of
These Durable, Inexpensive
Rugs
6x9 feet, $9 and $11.50.
8.3x10.6 feet, $14 and
$17.
9x12 feet, $15 ant $18. "
12x12 feel, $26.
12x15 feet, $29,
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