iff GUARDSHEKWEARir Organ plays at 9, 11, 11:55 and 5:20 Chlmei at Noon WANAMAKER'S DOWN STAIRS STORE WANAMAKER'S WEATHER Fair Here Are Hundreds of Winter Coats to Keep You Snug Wanamaker's Down Stairs Store Discharged War Veterans Dis courage Enlistmont in Na tional 'Military Body 'NO NEW UNITS FOR PENNA. EVENING PUBLIC .LEDGER-PHILADELPHIA", FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1919 OF MARTIAL DOINGS Ity the Associated ,'rcM Wnslilncton,- Nov. .21. -Rational punriWmcn rijc'ently tllsMinrRcd from federal service "hre mirfelted Vtth intlitnry aotiylUfa,"' ncrorjluir to the annual report, of Mnior Ocnoral Jfse Mel. Carter, , chief of the mllltla bu reau, issued jeatcrday and summarizing .reports from various departments. Those who scned in l'rflnee "not "only decline to enter the, .National Guard, but by their' talk' dlelnrllne others o do soj" , reports from the eotitlifrfstcrn, department mild. This mental attitude will be only - temporary. General Carter thinks, and within a few months cencral reorgani sation of fho JfiUlonn) (Juurd will be possible. Pennsylvania plans no new units; Murylajid. desires one regiment of In fnutry, using the Second State Guard as a nucleus J New Jersey will transfer the Second Field Artillery into in fantry and organize one additional regiment; New York plans one legi ment of engineers, four squadrons of cavalry, two icgimcnts of field artil lery, thirty-six companies of coast ar tillery, ten jegiments of infantry, two field hospitals, three ambulhnco com panics and two signal companies. Programs of other states have-not been reported. Inspecting officers re ported generally satisfactory conditions In state headquarters, with the excep tion of Texas. "The issuing of orders and the gen eral ndmluistiative conduct of National Guard affairs in the office of the adju tant general, stato of Texas, have not been satisfactory," the report stated. "There appears to be no co-ordination with the officers of the adjutant general's department and the United States property ahd disbursing officer, the latter officer forwarding uniforms and equipment to organizations that have been disbanded or moved to other states. ELECTRIC 'DAY' FOOLS HENS Poultryman Protests Proposal to Cut Off Light Because of Novel System Columbus, Ind., Nov. 21. A. I. Lewis, who operates a poultry farm at Hope, Ind.. in protesting against the proposed action of Pulse & Porter, who operate the electric light sjFtem at Hope, to abandon that plant, has set up a navel point as to whj he is not in favor of the discontinuance of service. He told a Public Utilities Commission examiner that he has spent .$10,000 in fitting up equipment for the farm and that lie hatches 18,000 eggs at one time. He ullows his hens but six hours sleep, stating that he keeps the lights burning steadily until 10 p. m. when the lights gradually arc dimmed into tojal darkness. The hens then go to sleep. At l a. m. the lights are turned ou gradually until the glare of the lights wakes the hens. The production of ggs thus is stimulated by fooling the hens into the belief that another day has dawned. The claim was set up that the poultry farm business would be ruined if the lighting system is abandoned. Tho case will be presented to tho state commis sion for action. MRS. McCOMBS MAY REWED Rumors Revive With Annulment Ap peal Made to Pope New York. Nov. 21. Whether Mrs. Dorothv 'Williams McCombs, former wife of William F. McCombs, is soon to become a bride again could not be ascertained today. Since her divorce from the one-time chairman of the Democratic committee in March, 1017, manv rumors of her Intention to remarry nave been circu lated. With the appeal of Mrs. Mc Combs to the pope for annulment of her marriage, yesterday tho rumors came to life again. Mrs. McCombs, daughter of Colonel John It. Williams. U. 8. A., is at her father's home In Washington. She has made no explanation of her action. Mew bridge at $2J3?5,oob State Commission Approves Plans for Bethlehem Structure llarrisburg, Nof. 21, An apportion ment of tho costs ol tho ovirrmrrlnn of the proposed new Bethlehem bridge, abolishing grade crossings, connecting the two parts of tho city and Design and Northampton counties, was an nounced yesterday by tho Public Servico Commission. The detailed plans for the bridge have been approved nnd the commission finds that it will cost $2,143,000, exclusive of property damages, which are esti mated at $172,000, making a total cost of $2,315,000. ' FIRE AT ARMY PRISON $100,000 Blaze Destroys Exchange nnd 14 Buildings at Ft. Leavenworth Leavenworth, Kans., "Nov. 21. (By A, p.) Fire of unknown origin broke out in tho exchange building at the disciplinary barracks at .Forth Leaven worth last night, and destroyed it with in half an hour. The exchange build ing contained a large amount of army supplies and clothing lor prisoners. The loss was estimated nt $100,000. The fire spread from tho exchange t the wooden cantonment buildings. Four teen of theso buildings were, destroyed quickly. There was no adequate water service and dvnamlte was used to blow up other buildings to check the fire. The cantonment buildings were occupied b the restored battalion, trusty prisoners". LYNCH ALLEGED SLAYER Posses Searching for Suspect In Mountains Mete Out Punishment Fort Smith, ArU., Nov. 21. (By A. P.) A telephone message from Moun tain Home, Ark., reported the lynching of T, T. Lee, declared bv the author ities to have been Implicated in the Wiling several days ago of K. V. Loba, The message said the lynching took Slaco In the mountains. jiiBt across the Ilssoiirl state line, Posses have been searching for Lee. who, It Is said, was Been In the vicinity of tfio Loba home the night qf the killing. Miss Edith Q. Pratt Is Bride New York, Nov. 21. Miss Edith Olbb Pratt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ilerbert Lte Pratt, of 1027 Fifth ave. jie, was married yesterday to AHen toLB, Jrr, of. Baltimore and .New york, 8h u the seal briaVin gie PrU amity" xitMrt , , Jew wtk. 'x A Sale of 0m Winter Hats "' Of Charming Loveliness $4.25, $5.25 and $8.25 Six hundred delightful new hats, each one fresh and charming, will be gathered together in one big room in the Down Stairs Millinery Salons tomorrow. Every hat in this room will be mnrked at one of these low prices, and on every hat there is a saving of several dollars some are even half price. All are typical midwinter hata in warm and glowing colors or in black. They are of tvotvot and panne velvet, often trimmed with metallic lace, with ostrich or with fur. There are big hats and little ones, tailored hats and hats not so tailored. (Market) Just Off the Steamer Women's French Gloves $2.75 a Pair Soft, pliable kidskin in white, gray or shades of beaver is formed into perfect-fitting gloves with Paris point stitching on the backs in the same or contrasting shades. Also there nrc white gloves with two-tone embroidery on the backs and all-black gloves. All of these gloves are outseam sewn and fasten with two clasps each. Pique sewn French Kidskin gloves are in black, white, tan, brown and beaver. $3.25 a pair. (Central) 100 Pair of Warm Blankets Special, $6.50 a Pair Soft white blankets of fine cotton have uretty borders of rose, pink or blue with deep bindings to match. Tho size is 66x80 inches. They would make quite acceptable Christmas gifts. (Central) Coming Monday A Great Reduction Sale of Women's FURS Involving the Entire Stock in the Down Stairs Store Warm Flanhellet Nightgowns for Women Special at $2 A special lot has just arrived of pink or blue striped cotton flannel. All in one style that is prettily feathortit,h"d end fin ished with a whita fur balL (Central) Hand-Embroidered Envelope Chemises $1.50 . They are al! of fine white nain sook with bits of colored embroid ery; some are trimmjed with lace, he.mstitching and shirring. (Central) Sample Blouses, $1.45 Pretty Cottons in White or Colors Novelty Voiles, Plain Voiles and Batistes There are a great many styles, of course; high collars and low collars, frilly styles and tailored styles. Many arc in colored stripes and checks, others are white trimmed with color and still others arc plain white. Somo are slightly mussed, as samples often are, but every one would be considerably more. , (Market) Women's Handkerchiefs Are in Christmas Array There are hundreds of pretty things (every handkerchief in the stock is pure linen) to select gifts from, or to supply your own wants. . At 25c and 35c No end of styles in colored-border handkerchiefs with plain, tape or roll hems, in pretty blues, tan, pinks, lavenders, etc. Also plain white hand-embroidered handkerchiefs. At $1 and $1.25 Three pretty embroidered white handkerchiefs arc nicely boxed. SPECIAL Women 's Beautiful Hand-Embroidered Handkerchiefs at 55c about Half Price They are sheer, fine white linen, most of them with colored borders and exquisite colored hand embroidery; others are all white. (Central) Fine, All-Wool Overcoats at $20 For Boys of 12 to 18 The 18-year sizes fit young men comfortably and they are in the trim, well-fitting styles that they like. Ulsterettcs and double-breasted overcoats that are of thick, warm coatings in grays and browns. They seem almost impervious to cold. Other good overcoats are $22.50 and $23.75. (Gallery, Market) Bandeaux and Brassieres Special at SSc There are many kinds pink or white, plain or lace- trimmed, opening in back or in front 800 Corsets Special at $2 Topless comts, corsets with low bust lines and medium high corsets are in models for all figures from tho slight to. the very heavy. , A Splendid Adora Model at $3 It is of fine, firm pink coutil with a low, lull bust that is higher in back, and a long skirt that is very well boned. (Central) Warm Coats for Toddlers Beginning at $7.60, there are cozy little chinchilla coats In brown or gray, or a navy-blue cheviot, both in belted styles, and they go up to $20.60 for beautiful broadcloths, fur trimmed. Others are English tweeds, corduroys, jtc. 2 to 6 year sizes. Pretty hats, tailored or fluffy styles, beginning at $2 and going to $8. (Central) Seven Special Groups of Street and Afternoon Frocks for Women and Young Women At $13.50 to $50 50 Frocks at $13.50 Navy-blue serge and tricotina frocks that are attractively braided or button trimmed. At $16.50 Frocks of ''wool jersey and mannish serge in straight-lino styles, braided or embroidered with silk. At $18.75 Lovely satin frocks, combined with Georgette crepe; wool jerseys in a variety of styles (usually one or two of a kind) braided or embroidered; and attractive pleated Georgette crepe frocks. At $23.50 Frocks of satin, embroidered in braid; also tri colalne, cordelaine and fine mannish sergo frocks. At $29.50 and $35 Fine serge frocks in navy blue, embroidered or combined with satin in charming ways. All are lined with flesh-colored satin. At $39.50 to $50 Handsome frocks of crepe meteor, brocaded crepe, embroidered Georgette crepe and beautiful satins with embroidered crepe bodices. They are all samples, and, of course, only ono or two of a kind in navy, blaftk, taupe and brown. , $29.50 $18.75 $23.50 50 Satin and Charmeuse Frocks Special at $21.50 The various models are mostly in navy blue. Some have overskirts. net vestees or vests of silk tricolette. There aro both straight line or blouso models. Dance Frocks Are Light and Lovely at $25, $29.50, $32.50 to $50 Coral, pink, sky blue and orchid in lus trous taffeta, satin, silk tulle and such, many combined with silver lace. (Market) ttt-LL iLJ1 Sir "4 $25 $59.50 $29.50 $59.50 $29.50 Women's and Young Women's Warm and Fashionable Winter Coats Abound Here at Moderate Prices Group 1at $10 to $18.50 Practical, wearable coats of velour, pompom, cheviot and thick wool coatings are warmly lined to the waist or all the way to the hem. They are in brown, navy, taupe and green, trimmed with plush or with buttons. Group 2 $19.50 to $29.50 Here are coats of silvertone, velour, polo cloth, tweed and mixed coatings. A polo coat at $25 is sketched, and can be had in navy, reindeer and brown. Two coats at $29.50 are also sketched. These are of silvertone in reindeer, ox blood, taupe and brown. One with a sealene fur collar is an excellent model for heavy figures. Group 3 $35 to $59.50 A great assortment of good coats is to be had between these two prices. They are of suede velour, camel's hair, silvertone, llama and plain or silvertip Bolivia. The two that are sketched at $59.50 are quite remarkable coats of suede velour in taupe, brown, Pekin and reindeer. One has a shawl collar of racoon and the other a cape collar of nutria. All are beautifully lined with figured silks which harmonize with the color of the coats. Finer coats of peachbloom, tinseltone, suedene, and so on, handsomely trimmed with fur, are $65 to $135. The New Short Coatees Plenty of these smart little coats for young women have arrived during the week. They are of camel's-hair, polo cloth, Hudson seal fur cloth, silvertone and leatherette many with fur collars. ?15 to $97.50. (Market) It's the Every -Thread 'Pure -Wool Standard Coupled With Low Prices That Makes Our Men's Clothing Such Good Value And it is good value, as its wearers will tell you, man to man ! Not only is the material right, but the tailoring is well done and there is a nicety of finish that gives style and durability. Styles are correct, both the conservative and the semi-conservative that men and young men want for business and for pleasure. Suits are $27.75 to $37.50, and those at the former price are special value. Double-breasted ulsterettes, good warm overcoats, are $30 to $45. Men's soft hats in the fashionable shapes and shades are $4. (duller?-, Market) Men 's Blanket Bathrobes offer suggestions for Christmas gifts. Splendid choosing is here from $4.65 for an unusually good robe to $12. All in tho warm, dark color ings that men like, ((lallery. Store for Mm) Men 's Shoes at $2.90 a Pair, About Half Price 500 pair of black leather lace shoes with sturdy welted soles are ready to please 600 men and big boys. (Gallery, Market) Unusually Good- Looking Plaid Skirts at $19.50 The plaids are large and strik ing and in the most fashionable shades of tho season, such as brown and tan, blue and brown, etc. There are hardly two alike, so that the selection is all tho more interesting. The skirts aro box-pleated and well tailored. (Market) Hats to Keep Boyish Heads Warm Snug little knitted caps that can be pulled down over your ears are in various colors at 65c, 75c and $1. Brushed wool caps and wool helmets and hockey caps are $1. Polo hats for tho very littlo chaps are of astrakhan and chin chilla at $3.50. Plain caps for regular fellows are $1; with inbands, $1.50; with fur inbands, $2.50. Green, blue or black velour hats for older boys are $5. (Gallery, Market) School Girls Need Snug Coats Sample Coats for Girls .of 6 to 10 an) of Bolivia, chinchilla, silver- ton and wool veiour, generally one of a kind, and often collared with nutria, sealene or kit coney. Special at $12, $18, $26 to $37.60. For Junior Girls there are plain or fur-trimmed coats of cheviot, velour, suver tono Bolivia and tinseltone in tho good" Winter shades of navy blue or brown. Prices start at $13.50 and go to $76. And a World of Pretty Frocks in moro styles and materials than you would care to count! There are simple little tub frocks and serge regulations for school wear up to charming velveteens, smart enough to wear anywhere. Prices start at $2.75 for a girl's tub frock and go up to $36 for a vel- vewenior a junior gin. (Crattat) rum III t. T Women's andChildren's Shoes Readf for Winter Service 100QJPairofWomen,sat$4.90 Savings Average a Half New black kidskin shoes with baby French or high, curved heels, lace high. Brown kidskin choes with high, curved heels aro in lace stylo and have welted soles. ,1000 Pair of Women's Felt Slippers at $2.25 a Pair These ore stepping out for Christmas and are warm and pretty with their ribbon trimmings and padded soles. There aro six colors to choose from: Rose, blue, lavender, gray, pink and taupe. Gray flt slippers trimmed with red are in sizes 3 "to 0, special at $1 a pair. Women 's Shoes on Fashionable Lines $6.50 to $8.90 a Pair Dark tan leather lace shoes, have tops to match or of fawn, kidbkin or brown cloth. Others in black, dull or patent leathers have self or contrasting tops. Special 400 Pair Girls' and Children 's Shoes at $2.90 High-cut, dull black leather lace shoes. Six 6 to 2 1 GlrW Size 2U to 7 For Children Wearing Sizes 6 to 2 There Are Black patent leather and black dull leather button shoes at $4 to $5.50 a pair. Back patent leather button shoes with white leather tops, special at $3.40. Black dull leather lace shoes in comfortably wide toe shapes with welted soles nt $3.40 to $5.75. Sizes 8 to 2 in dark tan leather lace shoes with self or fawn cloth tops are $5.25 to $6.25 a pair. (Cheitnut) . &- , & Big Girls' Shoes Sizes 2 to 6 at $5.90 to $7.90 Black patent leather, dark tan leather, black dull leather they are in wide or narrow toe shapes, somo with light tops; all are lace styles with welted soles, Ml g w r 4 a,
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