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EVENING PUBLIC LEDGJR PmXATELPHIA', FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1019
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C. R. LEWIS DIES
CHATTING A
CLUB
Wine Merchant Stricken With
Apoploxy in Midst of Conver
sation at Rittonhonse
DEATH HALTS SOCIAL AFFAIR,
"While conversing with friends nt the
IlltteuhoUbe Club, 1811 Will nut street.
Ularcuco It. l.enis, popular rlubninn
and member of Hie firm of '. It. T.ewis
& Co., wine mcrclinuts, illcd buddenlj,
last night of nnoplexy. '
Among those with whom Mr. Lewis
wad chattiug when stricken wre Dr.
Kobcrt O Lc Contp nnd Dr. (irorge .
orris. Tlie two physicians did exery
thlns possible to nld Mr. Lewis, but
denth cntne almost Immediately.
Mr. Lewis was sixty years ohl and
lived at 1K54 Soutli Twenty-lirst Mreel.
Arrangements for the funeral will be
mnrle hv W. llownrd rnucoast, iiO.SL'
Do Lanecy plaee, n nephew.
Owing to Mr. I.oxwh'k suddn death,
Mr, and Mrs. Archibald Ita'rklie, of
Wayne, Pa., last night recalled Invi
tations to n dinner that was to have
becu given tonight in honor of Mr.
Lewis's niece. Miss (iertrudo T. 1.
Conaway, of Kosemonl.
Clarence It. Lewis wus senior member
of the firm of ('. It. Lewis & Co.. wine
merchants, with offices at :U1 Walnut
ef,-ni TI hurl hpon a member of the
Fir&t City Troop since 1SS0. He
served in the Spanish American War
as lieutenant of lfattcry A and also
saw active service in l'urtn Itiro. '
W. Lewis was n member of the Kit
tenhouse. the Jlaequet, the Philadel
phia and Country Clubs of this cit.xyiuJ
the Metropolitan Clnb of New ork.
He took n lively Interest in tocial af
fairs hero nnd numbered among his
intimate friends srorcs of men promi
nent both In business nnd social af
fairs. lie is s-urvlvcd by a bister. Mrs.
Howard Robert, widow of Howard
Roberts; two nephew b, lUdcliffn Hob
erts and W. Howard I'micoubL, and
these nieces: Mrs. .T. Tt. Hvans Rob
erts, Mrs. Samuel Hell. Jr., Mrs. .
Harklio Henry. Miss (Jcrtnido I. J.
Conaway and Mrs. Timothy Adamow
ski, of noston.
DOCTORS HOST TO SPROUL
Reception to Governor Tonight at
Bellevue-Stratford
The Medical Club of 1'hilndclphia
will give a. reception to Governor
Hproul this evening at the Hellevuc
Stratford. ,
The club will hold its regular meet
ing for the nomination of officers for
the coming vcar at U o'clock and the
reception will follow nt fl:15 o'clock.
The retiring officers whose places are
to be filled are Dr. (S. Orum Ring,
president. Dr. lturtnn C. Hirst, first.
vice president: Dr. Henry Heates, Jr.,
second vice president; Dr. William S.
Wray, secretary ; Dr. Lewis H. Adler,
jr., treasurer; Dr. George A. Knowlea,
governor. No governor is permitted to
succeed himself, the term of otiicc being
fivo 3 ears.
Five additional directors arc to be
chosen from a list including Dr. J.
Torrance Rugh. Dr. Howard A. Sut
ton, Dr. Levi J. Hammond. Dr. Wil
liam E. Parko and Dr. William M.
Sweet.
TO PUNISH FATHERS 1
Cani'den Prosecutor Blames Boys'
Waywardness to Parents
Prosecutor Wolverton, of Camden,
intends to press for punishment of the
fathers of wayward boys. Ho attrib
utes juvenile delinquency to the indif
ference of mauy fathers.
As n test case. Mr. Wolverton caused
the arrest of Albert Polanbki. of 312U
Louis street, after his fron had been
released on suspended sentence on the
charge of stealing n watch. The parent
is charged with contributing to his bonV
delinquency.
Prosecutor Wolverton informed Judge
Kates that the father had been living
in America thirteen years and never
sought naturalization. He charged
that the fHther was earning big wages,
and that his wifn and son were also
working, while Victor, the youngest
boy, was permitted to become way
ward.
Camden Boy Hit by Trolley
Raymond Dowdy, ten years old, of
S38 Spruce btreet, Camden, was struck
by a trolley car near his home today. I
He was taken to Cooper Hospital, .
where it was found he had suffered
severe bruises of the head and body. i
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FRENCH TOPS GERMAN
AS UNIVERSITY STUDY
Ilefore the war, the conditions were,
reversed, with the study of German
not only lending, but claiming almost
half the foreign -language students ut
the University,
Ur. Daniel II. Sehumway, head ot
the German department nt the Unl-
Conditions Reversed Since Pro- verity, mmoumed today that 882 stu-
ilents an.' MUUjing itermon mis jcar
War Days, When Teuton
Tongue Had Big Load
T'retieli has supplanted German as
the favnrite foreign-language btudy at
the I niveraltj of Pennsylvania.
Po rapid)) has the number or stu
Last )ear there wero but 518.
"No mutter how great the gain.
however," he said, "It will never be;
uble to overcome the Immense majority
nttnlned by the French nnd Hpanlsh
luugungcs during the wnr.
The German department formerly
liml more than twice ns many instruct
tors as the French section; now the
latter has fifteen members ot tho fnC'
dents ".ludyiug 1 rench increased that i uly nn(1 )llc (jrr,mln department nine.
now mere lire n(iiniiiuut-i., tn - .,.-.
ninny as there are students of the Teu-
ton tongue.
Spnnlsh Is the
favor to French.
language next In
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Kit. L()t IS IS. VAN NOKMAN
He has been mado first (ratio com
missioner to Poland. Doctor Vim
Niiriiiau is an siutliorll) on Slavonic
subjects and lias been connected
with tho war (rado board for sev
eral months. He believes that Po
land, wllli no.OOO.000 peoplo and i
;i territory as great us France, will
become ono of the most important
economic factors in eastern 15u
rope. He Is a resident of Wash
ington WEST PHILA. LEGION
P0STWANTS?50,000
Have Backing of Neighborhood i
in Drive for Permanent Com
munity House
Wil Philadelphia haf a lncly week
in prospect from October IS to October
JTi, the dates hounding Ihe building
fund campaign of Post 111, American
Legion.
Post (11, nt the suggestion of the'
Twenty-fourth Ward Soldiers aud
Sailors' Welfare League and members
of the Lancaster Avenue Kindness Men's
Association, lias completed an organi
zation for this campaign, the goal of
which is $."0,000. This fund is to fie
used to build u home suitable for the
use of Post til. Hoy Scouts of America
of that vicinity and kindred organiza
tions. When the Soldiers and Sailors' Wel
fare League had formally accepted the
invitation of Post (II to organize nnd
form a nucleus of their Ladies' Aux
iliary tho drive for a building was the
natural result. Mrs. T. J. d'Apery and
Welfare League workers have promised
that there shall be no letup now until
the campaign is successfully concluded.
JLlGOOP SHOESkJ
There is absolutel.v no need of suffering with corns,
bunions, calluses, weak arches, tired and painful foot.
Until Tomorrow Evening
Dr. Scholl's Foot Experts
Will Be at Hallahan's to Give Final
Foot Comfort Demonstration
To Which You Are Invited
No mutter what you may think about the condition
of vour feet no matter what you may have been told
about them if your feet trouble you come and get the
opinion of an authority, without charge.
There Is a Dr. Scholl Device for Every Foot Ailment
The Dr. Scholl Specialties and Appliances arc on
sale sit all llallahan stores, but these Experts arc at the
Market Street Store only.
919-921 Market Street
And Branches
i'Mail Orders Efficiently Filled"
Msrcfeon & DeMair?
1215 Chestnut Street
Liberty Bonds and Purchasing Agents' Orders Accepted
A One-Day
of
Fashionable Furs
Sale
UALLAHANft
EXgood sHoeskJ
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Seven-fifty?
for a TEN DOLLAR Shoo
Man with set notions
or young man with a
burning desire
to bo well-shod
opportunity
iB beckoning
you.
Today or to
morrow
whether a
HALLA-
HAN store
is in your
road or
a mile
out of
it, w c
ask you
to stop and examine this
particular shoe. A $10
value for $7.00.
NOTE A FEW POINTS:
Stylet, the bat
tit, guaranteed
Stack, unqueitionably good
Black, brown, cordo-tun and
mahogany In twenty models.
KneMali toes, medium toes, con
bervatlve toes. Shoes tliat will
hold their shape and Klvu Ions',
uatlsfylng wear.
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919-21 MARKET STREET
UOth and Chestnut Sta.
4028-30 Lancaster Av.
2746-48 Gcriuautottii Ac.
C604-06 Gcriuautowu Ave.
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E urtre every woman who thinks of investing in Furs this
Auiumn ana winier io iiuu uic oumc xuiuunvn, .
pjiiisi' we are makinc important Saturday offerings:
Values that compel by reason of their extraordinary merit in Style
and Quality of the Furs.
THE mighty important fact that We Manufacture Furs and
Sell Direct to you is good reason for our Values at any
time, but the Prices listed below form remarkable evidence
or the Money-Saving that will be the share of those who buy To
morrow. Purchasing is made easy by our offer that
A Small Deposit Will Reserve Your Purchase
Fox, Wolf and Lynx Scarfs!
19.50 29.50 39.50
In Taupe, Drown, Dlack. Poirct, Kamchatka!
and Georgette.
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Seal, Mink and Skunk StolesJ
44.50 89.50 98.50 I
Jap Natural
Australian
Seal
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Skunk
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Choker Scarfs
29.50 44.50 49.50
Natural Stone Hudson.
Mink Marten Day Sable
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Smart Coatees
110.00 165.00 195.00 1
Taupe Scotch Natural 1
Nutria Stole , Squirrel j
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Fashionable Fur Sets
Taupe Wolf
Brown Wolf
Black Wolf
49.50
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Taupe Fox
Hudson Seal '
Skunk Raccoon
61.50 Mink
Jap Cross Fox
89.50
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Marmot Coats ) ' no r A 1
Pony Coats Vo.DU
Australian Seal Coats I
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Muskrat Coats
Australian Seal CoUls 1 45 00
Natural Raccoon Coals ) !
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Hudson Seal Coal;
Nutria Coats
Australian Seal Coats J
j 75.00
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Hudson Seal Coats
Moleskin Coats 245.00 I
Australian Seal Coats i
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Misses' and Girls' Apparel of the Most Desirable Kind
We have never been better prepared to meet the exacting demands of Philadelphia's well-dressed
young women and girls than now. Our stocks of Misses' Coats, Suits and Frocks are complete, varied and
fairly priced. For girls we have Coats and Dresses in full assortment, including the famous MARY
ELLEN DRESSES and JACK TAR TOGS. The models illustrated here are but a few from the scores
of others which we have ready to show you.
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Misses' Evening Dress of changeable
taffeta in blue or orchid; silver ribbon at
waist and wreath of velvet roses under
the bouffant drapery of skirt; skirt is
caught in at tho bottom to give the fu-
vored roll effect; sizes 16
and 18
$65.00
Afternoon or Informal Evening Frock of
flesh-color Georgette; attractive trimming
on blouse of cream Valenciennes lace; tur
quoise satin girdle and wide tf) CfJ
tucks in skirt; sizes 1(5 and 18 PJ-'U
Navy Blue Serge-and-Satin Frock which
is unusual and charming; blouse is of'-satin
and the trimming bands and skirt are of
serge; collar of pleated white chiffon, under
which and tied on tho shoulder is a nar
row rose gros-grain ribbon; tt7 H
sizes 1G and 18 M5' 'JKJ
Misses' Coat of velour in tan or green;
wide belt; pockets; collar of (t'iCl ((
nutria; sizes 14 and 10 .... P-'-'.VJv
Misses' Brown Velour Coat, bloused
back, belt crossing in front, pockets with
the attractive envelope flap; collar of
ring-tail opossum; sizes 16 (tQ CC
SECOND PLOOn
Three-quarter-length Sport Coat in sizes
14 and 16; made of Polo Cloth in brown;
big, roomy pockets; belt; convertible col
lar; lined throughout with (tO (
Girls' Navy Blue Serge Frock; pleated
skirt; two pockets in bodice; guimpe of
pongee or white jap silk,, with collar and
edgings on cuffs of fine pleating; buttons
in back; sizes 8, 10, 12 and (tOO Cf
11 years $L,.JJ
Coats of "plaidback," sizes 8 to 14 years,
brown or blue ; these Coats are made ex
clusively for us; finely tai- df'2' f(
lorcd; be sure to see these ,. . ip-'.UVy
Fine Suit Blouses
Georgette crepe in taupe, plum
and navy blue; prices begin at
$10.50 and go on uflj.to $59.00 for
an elaborately hand-beaded Russian
Blouse which is most unusual.
At $33.00 is a charming Brown
Russian Blouse embroidered with
daisies of chenille and beautifully
beaded.
THIJtD FIvOOIl
Dar-Tex Suits
Wool-Jersey Sports Suit for
women and misses; several differ
ent models, including a now one
with convertible collar which we
place on sale Saturday for the first
time ; all the wanted shades. Prices
for DAR-TEX SUITS, $28.50 and
$32.50.
WOMEN'S SIZKS. THIRD FLOOR
HISSES' SIZES. SECOND FLOOIt
Gossard Corsets
We have trained corsctieres to
help you select those Gossard mod
els which wijl give you ideal figure
proportions with a correctly poised
body and add charm to every frock
you wear.
And more! Priceless comfort
and a wearing service that alone is
.worth the cost.
Prices for Gossard Front-lacing
Corsets $4.00 to $16.50.
SECOND FI.OOll
Veiling, 19.
c.
Four sizes of hexagon mesh in
black, brown, taupe and navy spe
cially priced at 19c yard Saturday.
FIRST FLOOR
Furs of Quality
Small Lynx Scarf, open skin and
soft fur $45.00.
Coat of Hudson seal with beaver
collar and cuffs; new blouse effect;
3G inches long $575.00.
Raccoon Set, round muff and
large, soft Scarf $58.00.
THIRD FLOOR
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Silk Negligees
Charming, indeed, are the lovely
Breakfast Coats in taffeta and' soft
satins. The colors are rose, pink,
.light blue, orchid, maize, French
blue and purple; some are finhed
at the bottom with scallops, and
there arc also quaint little frills;
pockets and belts of the material.
Prices $17.50, $19.60 and $21,75.
3ECOND FLPOR
Women's Street Hats Special at $8.50
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notable display of smart velvet models
in black and colors; some huvo wings und
leacnor trimmings: others wJUi liowers and
coquettlHh bows of the velvet just tho tyno
of Hat for general wear and yet dressy
enough for uny occasion wlicro a trim
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tailored frock or suit is in good form.- A
Small Hat is a joy in a crowd where a Pic
ture Hat would only mean annoyance, and
these are designed for just such times.
Several other models than the ones Elmwn;
exceptionally goou vaiuca at'.tnis price.
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