I," I 1 ".V 7 i V AD 3 INJURED TOLLOFACCIDENTS Dno Woman Killed Instantly. School Teacher DI03 From Her Injuries BOY RUN DOWN BY TROLLEY Two women wero killed and two men 'mid a boy Injured hi street accidents in the city during tlio last twenty-four hours. Miss Isabella Sloan, n teacher in the Drexcl School, Sixteenth and Moore streets, died last night In St. Agncs's llospital from Injuries suffered shortly nttcr 5 o'clock jesterday afternoon when she was struck by an automobile at Broad and Mifflin streets. She was on her way to her home. 1009 South Broad street, when struck. MS Ambrose Smith, Parrish street near "xoructn, driver ot tne nutoinoblle which struck her, wai held wlthvjtt bail to await the action of the coroner. Stepping' from behind a standing trolley car at Bitty-second street and Woodland avenue yesterday, Mrs. Mary Waguire, 0140 Upland avenue, was ttruck by a motortruck driven by Wil liam Clark and instantly killed. Uun down by a trolley car lit Second street and Snjder avenue last night, Hymen Demosky, eleven , years old, 2100. South Howard street", was seri ously hurt and is in tho Mt. Sinai .Hospital. V George Allen, a negro, of Chadda TTord, I'll., is in the Howard Hospital suffering from concussion of the brain, the result of being struck by a wagou driven by Frank Ciruglio in South Broad street iast night. Falling from a delivery truck when it collided with a trolley cur at Front htreet and Columbia avenue jesterday, William Duffy suffered n fractured ekull, Duffy, whoso homo is ntElcv cnth and Thompson streets, is in St. Mary's Hospital. CAMDEN WOMAN, 66, BURNED Oil Lamp Explodes In Kitchen. Daughter Extinguishes Flames Lena Brandnotto, sixty-six years old, 1810 South Fourth street, Camden, was seriously burned in the kitchen of her home whtn an oil lamp exploded. Her daughter, Rose, attracted by her mother's screams, extinguished the flamesr by rolling her along the floor in a rug. The woman was taken to tho Cooper Hospital, where her condi tion U reported as crtical. The daugh ter was not burned. iBENEFICIAL LOANS At Ltaal Kates on Household Furniture I jcpai u state ana inaorttea siote Call. Write or Phone Tiooa i-5-9-8 BENEFICIAL LOAN SOCIETY I trlcenscd-Money-Lendera Hobson. Building (2d Floor) 3653 Germantown Ave, Licensed by 8 tat llnnklnr Commissioner! jlembrr or U number or (Joromerce MatnliPF Hoard nf Trnri Member Legal Iteform Bureau to TCI I mi nute tne ivonn nnnrK r,vn, in corpora tea I PIANO J f 4AW.fl Irl Mk Zr CALLS MARINES FROM HAITI Barnett Notifies Mooro "Duratlon-of-War" Men Are Coming Home Word was received today at Mayor elect Moore's office in tho Crozer Build ing that Major, General George Barnett, United States marino cornT, had or dered homo nil "duratlon-of-the-war" men from Haiti for discharge. Mayor elect Mooro recently took up tho ques tion of the return of theso men to their hoirVpi. Many of them ar IMilladclptilans. They enlisted for tho duration of tho war and now that it is over they are anxious to gc home. Durell Shustcr, secretary to the Mavorelcct said there wns ono case of a sevcntecn-ycnr-old outh who fairly "fought his way into the marines to get to France and then was sent to Haiti." Mnior General Barnett expects tho transfer and discharge of these men to be accomplished by the first of next year. COSTS FORTUNE TO BE DRY Government Loses $2,250,890.72 In November In This District Prohibition in November cost Uncle Sam at least $2,250,800.72 from the First district of Pennsylvania, com prising Philadelphia and six 6thcr east ern Pennsylvania counties, according to Ephraim l.cdercr, collector of internal revenue. Mr. Lederer leports no returns for last month Ion beer, ale, porter or dis tilled spirits. Last year, from the first tin po. taxes received in No ember were $Ci07,970.2.". and from distilled spirits $."0.-100.12. Since that time taxes have been doubled, making a loss in rev enue from this district due to prohibi tion of at least twice last year's total of $1,125,445.37. TWO ARE HELD IN ATTACK Charged With Beating and Attempt ing to Rob Man Two young men were held without bail for triai by Magistrate Mecleary in Central police court today on a charge of attacking and attempting to rob Bernard Kelly, fiftv-threc jears old, of Clifton, N. J. They are .Tames Travis, twenty, of South Thirteenth street, near Taskcr, and Frederick Fisher, nineteen, of North Eleventh street. Kelly told tho magistrate he was passing Ninth and Vine streets early today when Travis and Fisher, whom he identified, bet upon him, and after beating him, attempted to rifle his pockets and take away a package he was carrying. Am "MILES OF SMILES" Will meet your ideals of beauty, richness of appointments, power, quality and stamina. Arnerican Sedan. Sextet ready for immediate delivery, also open cars. PENN AMERICAN MOTORCAR CO. 2041 Market Street II Here is a piano particularly qualified to produce real Christmas music. The tone is absolutely distinctive in quality-r-deep, resonant and powerful almost as great as a grand piano. This is accomplished by the famous Heppe patents. THREE SOUNDINGBOARDS' Patented Construction The Heppe 3-sounding board patent adds 1300 .square inches of sounding-board area a construction that produces a most marvelous tone a tone that is greater than all other upright pianos. PRICE $395 and upwards Heppe Pianos are sold at fixed standard prices. If desired, settlement may be made on the Rental Payment Plan, all rent applying toward the pur- cnase pripe. oait ana let us demonstrate instrument, or let us send yu a catalogue. C,J. HEPPE &SON 111-UIV -ncoiiui an. 6IH&TH0MPSON.ST& isVBNrka public legee Philadelphia, wedxesday, MAN PHONES WIFE THENJHSAPPEARS Mystery in Absence of Mt. Airy Resident From Home Miss ing Two Weeks v FAMILY BEGINS SEARCH Search is being made for William C. Rumford, 122 1'nst Durhnm street, Mount Airy, who disappeared two weeks ngo, after notifying his wife ho was going away. Mrs. Uumford this afternoon said she believed close application to work had affected her husband's mind, and that he may he in a hospital ignorant even of his own name. Mr. Uumford was superintendent of William O. llorstmann Co.'s factory. Fifth and Cherry streets, where he had been emploed for thirty years. Several days after he disappeared the company received his resignation as superinten dent by mail from IIuzMon, Pa. Mrs. Uumford received a pircd mailed at Scrauton and containing building und loan credits. They weie intended for her support and that of her children, Willett, thirteen jears old, and a bab)v three months' old. On November 15 Mr. Uumford came home and (old his wife he was going to tako Willett and several other chil dren for a motor ride. lie said lie would go an errand in his automobile and would return in fifteen minutes. Soon afterward he telephoned to his home and asked Mrs. Uumford if she eared if he went tiwuj. lie had been extremely nervous for weeks before that and said lie often fell like getting into his nutomobile and dming on without a stop. When he telephoned, Mrs. Uumford said she pleaded with him to rchrrn because of the babv and the older child who is a I'enn Charter student. "Hut he said he would not return," Mrs. Uumford asserted, 'laud then he hung up tho receiver." Charles (',. Uumford, 2415 South Alder street, a brother, is directing the search. Spanish Cabinet Will Remain Madrid, Dec. :t. (TSj A. P.) Mem bers of the cabinet ununimouslv agreed today to remain in ofljre, including Minister of War Covnio, Iioc resig nation precipitated the government cii.sU. EMCAN' 'heBalaneedSv w I . tnis nne Mann & Dilks 1 102 CHESTNUT STREET J Practical Gifts Your Christmas Shopping is Made Easy at Our Store 1 lie merchandise is the best prices are moderate and service is prompt and courteous. For Neckwear Shirts Gloves Bath Gowns Sweaters Wool Vests -Silk Hose Golf Hose Dress Sleeve Buttons Bath Robes FACT ALMOST mimYTHING TOIl MEN IN For Ladies Silk Hosiery Handkerchiefs Sweaters Leather Coats Suits (Tyrol Wool) Coats (Tyrol Wool) Coals (Camels' Hair) Skirts (Ready-to-Wear) U.L WITH A TOl'CII r. u(T r,r, runcifsi;s m ii:i,n r.n ANvwitniu: Mann & dilks 1 102 CHESTNUT STREET Who Was Qctavia Hill? A FOREWORD to public-spirited Philadelphians OCTAVIA HILL, at the age of 13. became active, with her mother, in a London Guild for the Employment ot Women. In this woik she soon became keenly conscious of the drudgery und hardship in the lives of all working people. Better living quarters and moral uplift for the poor becamo her watchwords. Her work in "healing the soie spots" of London grew rapidly, until it concerned the welfare of 3300 tenants. Finally the Ec clesiastical Commissioners in duced her to take tho manage ment of much of their property in Southwark. She became one of the pillars of the Kyrlc Society, a prime mover in the Charity Organiza tion Society and the Women's University Settlement, in Black friars Road, n member of tho Royal Commission on the Poor Laws, etc. Her pen, too, becamo a flam ing sword. Students came from near and far to bo instructed in her methods. Nor was Philadelphia lacking in the inspiration of her example. About twenty-three years ago the OCTAVIA HILL ASSOCIA TION of this city was incorpo- rated to. improve the living conditions in the poorer resi dence districts of tho city through the buying or managing OCTAVIA HILL ASSOCIATION DIRECTORS Charles H. Ludington, President, Curtis Publishing Company Theodore .1. Lewis, Vice President Howard Butcher, Jr., Treasurer Morris Building Real Estate Trust Bldg. Miss Helen L. Parrish, Secretary George Woodward, M. D. Miss Hannah Fox Stacy U. Lloyd Arthur C. Kmleii " Nathan Hayward Isaac W, Roberts Dr. Mary T OFFICE 613 Lombard Street Frederick C. Feld, Superintendent, 613 Lombard Street It Takes More Than a Drawbar , to make a truck suitable for all around uernsiem company, recognizing inut iruueis uiu ncraiumg hiuiu popular among largo fleet owners, have made ample provision for this in tho design and construction of their new models. Clutches have been specinlly designed, frames and springs made huskier and even transmission and rear axle gear ratios correctly worked out. If you have not seen tho new G-B models it will pay you to call, write for literature, or, better yet, have us drive one around to your place for Inspection. Gramm Bernstein Motor Truck Co. N of Philadelphia Salesroom and Service Station 217-210-221 North 22d Street i.oemt lose nr sots it Men Handkerchiefs Pajamas Underwear Golf Suits Overcoats (Tyrol Wool) Wool Hose Dress Studs and Misses Ol Veckwear Velour Hats Sports Hats Wool Hose Gloves Wool Scarfs Silk Reefers Wool Gloves MANNISHNKSS of duellings and other real es tate and impnning them so as. to make them habitable nud healthful, and lemove other con litions detrimental to the city. The Association thereby en deaors to improve the moral and physical condition of the tenants to promote good citizenship. It offers its services a.s agent to other owners of like properties, attends to collections, llterations, repairs, general oversight, etc., and makes a fail charge for its sen ices. It al.so builds and manages model settlements for the healthful housing of working people of limited means. The measure of its efticienc (as a business organization) is found in the fact that for many years it has regularly paid a fairlv liberal dividend to its stockholder , public - spirited men and women who hae in vested (for this is not,a charity) with the thought of making their money do good, rather than breed money yet who AR E, neveithelcss, making monev in the doing of good. THIS FOREWORD is to bring to the attention of every public spirited Philadclphian u scries of announcements about to ap pear in the PUBLIC LEDGER and to URGE you to give them a careful reading. You certainly should not fail to read our announcement in the PUBLIC, LEDGER tomorrow morning and evening "A Humanitarian Idea That Is Making Money." H. R. M. Landis, M. D. John Irwin Bright Mihs Esther Lloyd Earl B. Putnam Parker S. Williamn Miss Edith V. Biddle Mason Bell Phone: .Walnut .10SI use with a trailer. The Urimm- December 3, loio Strawbridge&Qj3thier. TO-MORROW Special Lots of Men ALCO Winter Suits and Overcoats at a Saving Extra Values Planned Month Ago in Co-operation With the Manufacturers dust a year ago Ave pro cured a very large collection of Men's Clothing from the Arnold-Louchheim Company, producers of the well-known "Alco" Clothes, for disposal at much below the regular prices. At that time they had a considerable surplus stock, which Avas closed out to- us in the course of certain re adjustments in the Com pany's affairs. Ml Ave real ized months ago that there would be no surplus stock this December; and therefore, through the co-operation of the "Alco" manufacturers, from Avhom Ave buy tens of thousands of dollars' Avorth of Clothing each season, we planned to have several hun dred Suits and Overcoats at SAVINGS OF TWENTY FIVE PER CENT. AND MORE, upon the anniversary of last year's event. These lots Avill be sold out in a few days. Early selection Is ad vised. OVERCOATS Special al $36.50 Including tonic of the season's, best Ulster and Ulsterctte models. Special at $42.50 Young men's form-fitting models and plain, staple styles. Special al $46.50 Veiy exceptional value. AVarm, handsome fab ric, cut generously full, perfectly tailored. Special at $29.50 Medium-weight Overcoats. Smai t models, espe cially desirable for young men. Unusual Value. Clothing from Other Manufacturers Including Many Special Values Hart, behairner & Marx Wintermore Over coats at $55.00 Winter Ulsters and Conservative Overcoats special value at $27.50 Leather Overcoats, various lengths $22.50, $157.50 and $47.50 Luxurious Fur-lined Overcoats special values tit $145.00 and $225.00 Do You Know Some Good Boy Who Wants a Bicycle' A MOTOBIKE will more than meet his idea of the kind he wants. Motorcycle-type ,with frame, fork's, mud guards' and tool box all cleverly designed to give that "much desired" motor cycle appearance. Moieover, "the Motobike" is substantially con stiucted to withstand all the wear and tear to which the average active boy will subject it. The price is $fi0.00. THE WAVERLY AVith double-top bar frame; boys', ?-15.00; girls', $47.50. THE RADNOR A stuidy bicycle for any boy $15y.7o. THE GIRLS RELAY ?42.50. THE FAY BICYCLE Made for littlu folks, $30.00 and $40.00. Strabrldtftt Jl Clothier -rourtli l'loor Nainsook, Flannels and Long Cloth " Many women appreciate a pieco of line lingerie cloth, and for the tiny baby the Cream Flannels are lovely. Original Twelve-) ard Pieces of Fine Nainsook $4.75, Twehe-yurd (Pieces of Fine Nainsook, nicely boxed $5.75. Twehe-yard Pieces Fine-spun Long Cloth $:i.!50 and $4.25. Silk-embroidered Edge $2.50 a yard. Htrawbrldsru & Clothier Als 13, Ontro MARKET ST. EIGHTH ST. FILBERT ST ..r iMnii,..; Mt, .JfMiliMtiMlniii MjM,itti , On). i...,. v 4K Mil Special at $34.50 FLANNEL Suits, single- and double-breasted models, in blue, gieen and brown. Special at $26.50 A limited number of these Suits; of handsome daik fabrics in neat weaves, and blue, brown and green flannel. Special at $38.00 Fine Suits, of smooth worsted, chiefly in con servative models, at less than present wholesale value. , Special al $4Q.50 Splendidly tailored Suits of high-class DARK BLUR unfinished worsted, which is now very scarce. Men's Overcoats with fur collar now $05.00, $85.00 and $95.00 Separate Trousers, of various fabrics special at $5.50, $7.50. $8.50 and $10.00 Youths' "First Long-trousers" Suits un usual values at $27.50 and $35.00 Raincoats $ 2.00, $25.00 and $27.50 Leatherette Coats, rain-proofed $25.00 and $27.50 MrtuvbrldB' i l'lutlnr Second Floor, KaBt Men's Fine Winter Made-to-Order for An uppoilunitj made possible tlnough a special purchase of fine winter fabrics, many month ago. The-e suitingh are all in correct stylo for the present eason fine woolens in blues, greens and brown, also fancy cheiots and unfinished worsteds. Every step ot tile woik is executed by our own expert httiff of custom tailon and, of course, our long-established policy of perfect satis taction holds good. Choice should bo made early, however, as the variety of patterns is limited. - V Straw brides & Clothier Second Floor, Kant The Sale of Men's Soft CfO QC Hats p"ZrJ Goes merrily on, with value wiso men choosing from the sea son's newest and smartest .soft Hats and paying less than half the price the Hats were made to sell for. Still good assortments on hand but they'io going quickly. MrawbrldKo & Clothier - Peconil Floor, Market Street, J'ast Fo7aGif7at$5J00 a Smart Umbrella Of piece-dyed Union Taffeta (silk - and-cotton), fitted with smart-looking handles of carved wood, or with bakclite top of course, a "wrist rord. A woman likes to carry just such good-looking Umbrellas and these are an unusually good value $5.00. Htrawbridga . Clothler AUlo 7, Jlarlcet atreet Strawbridge & Clothier '6 WW i THE SUITS 1 i, Suits! r-r- a A 1 4i0-UU Gifts You'll See in the Basement FITTED TOOL CHESTS, for tho boy who likes to make things or the man .who is "handy" with tools $12.00, $16.00, $22.00 and up to $45.00. DOOR KNOCKERS that will appeal to the artistically-inclined homo owner are decorated in colors for inside use, or ure of brass for the front entrance. Prices, 8Cc to $3.00. DOOR PORTERS arc always useful and appreciated, especially if they are such attractively decorated ones- as these, at $1,65 to $4.50. FIRELESS COOKERS are something that every housewife can well appreciate. Duplex make, in single-compartment aize, at $15.00 and $16.75; with tw compartments, $26.00 to $33.00 with three compartments, $42.00, Btrawbrlrtiro &. Clothier Oaemnt 3IAKKET SV: EIGHTH ST. FJLBERT 8T 7 urn i ''la I 9 -j i 9l i-i h f Ar 1 t V
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