? -- ft.,. t if , - EVENING tJBUO LEDaEKr-PHILlt)ELPHlA; FBIDAT, JAttlTARY 2, 1920 .-'- MOVER TRANSFERS PROPERTY TDBANK Colonel Pusey Find3 North Ponn Cashier Held House Belong ing to -Institution COLFLESH FINISHING BOOKS Another move tonnrd asscmbllnc nil the resources ot tlio wrecked North Pcnn Bank occurred today with the transfer to the bank, by Ralph T. Moyer, Its former cashier, of the prop erty at 2737 Gordon street. Colonel Fred Taylor Pusey, the state's chief liquidator for the defunct bank, explained this morning the prop erty hairbcon acquired ns collateral se curity and that the deed, had been held by Jloyer. "Mrfoyor did not disclose that he held the property,"' Colonel Pusey stated, "but I discovered It In my search, of tho bank's records." Work on tho tangled books of the hank is nearly completed. Wither O. Colflesh,(who was head bookkeeper at tho bank, has been employrd in going but Colonel Pusey asserted the service"! of Colflcsh will not be needed after this week. The state investigator denied that Colflcsh wus being paid a fairly large salary for hh picsent work nt the bank. Ho added that the former bookkeeper had been given no promise of immunity from piosccution for the aid ho has given state and county authorities. A There's a Plate on lor Von f$anscoms 50c Platter Dinner Served From S'to 8 P. M. Appeals to Particular People 1333 Market M. 020 Market St. 731 Markrt ht. SSd A Market Sts mmmmmmmmmmmx We now occupy our New Store and Building ISIS Chestnut Street And cordially invite our patrons and the Public generally to inspect what is believed to be one of the largest and best arranged establishments Devoted exclusively to the tale of floor coverings of the better class FRITZ & LaRUE, Inc. Importers. Oriental Rugs Domestic Rugs and Carpets Specialists in Hardwood Floors 1615 CHESTNUT STREET iwPfflTTOsroiffatTfflffTtiiro.riiyrii In Service More Than 25 Years proving conclusively that it Therefore, when you specify mA? rit in The Perfect Water Paint is a quality product your contracts, you now what to expect. It is much more economical than "thers, i .ng twice the "spread," and is used for all inside work, ing a hard, durable finish that will not peel or rub off. White J colors, by the bbl., 10c lb.; smaller lots, 12c lb. Special price o contractors. Sample for testing FREE if requested on firm Iterhcad. 2-lb. "Household" Cartons AT DEALERS' 30c JOHN C. OETERS, Mfr., 1242 N. 31stSt. DARLINGTON'S 1 1 26-28 Chestnut Street Sale of Women's Black Dresses Handsome Serge, Tricotine, Crepe de Chine, Georgette and Net Dresses suitable for afternoon and evening wear $26.25 to $97.50 . Values $35.00 to $130.00 These are Dresses from the regular stock of our Mourning Salon and are reduced to make room for other lines. An unusual opportunity as Black Gowns of the desirability of these are seldom sold at less than regular prices. MOURNING SALON, THIRD FLOOIt Special January Displays of Lingerie Sturdy White Nainsook Gowns, Chemise, Cor set Covers and Drawers; Philippine Undergar ments; Voile Linger je; Silk Lingerie; French Lin gerie. Complete stocks all marked at conserva tive prices and many SPECIAL VALUES FOR THE JANUARY SALES. SECOND PLOOlt One Always Expects to Find at Darlington's Unusually Attractive Showings of Silks and White Goods New Foulards; new designs in Fan-ta-si and other Sports Silks; soft, dainty White Nainsooks, Longcloth, Voiles and other Cotton Materials many different weaves at a wide range of prices. FIRST FLOOR Great Values in Men's and Women's Apparel, Features of the Strawbridge & Clothier January Sale To-morrow Saturday is always a busy day in all departments of apparel, and to-morrow will be exceptionally busy because every one of these departments has many really extraordinary values for our customers. These are especially emphasized, but the January Sales of Linens; Bedfurnishings and Silks are also in progress, with scores of signs showing the savings. A Wonderful Sale of Furs, Coats, Scarfs, Muffs, Sets mr LmmmWm'IrY The Salo of Furs is attracting women from far and near women who know that, our Furs aro of standard, reliable quality, and that our prlcc aro never excessive. This announcement of JANUARY REDUCTIONS will insure great activity tomorrow. Here's a partial list of the medium-priced SCARFS AND MUFFS UNDER PRICE Taupe Nutria Melon Muffs now $47.50 Lustrous Caracul Fancy Melon Muff now $47.50 Virginia Fox Trimmed Melon Muffs now $25.00 Japanese Fox Trimmed Canteen Muffs now $38.00 Beautiful Hudson Seal Muffs now $25.00 and $30.00 Natural Lynx Muff $30.00 Persian Lamb Muff $32.50 Sable Raccoon Canteen Muff $10.00 Blended Kolinsky Trimmed Melon Muff now $38.00 Blended Ringtail Melon Muff $32.50 Dyed White Fox Trimmed Melon Muff now $28.50 Natural Skunk Melon Muff now $35.00 Chinchilla Squirrel Melon Muff now $20.00 Dyed Blue Wolf Canteen Muff now $28.50 Taupe Manchurian Dog Animal Scarfs now $20.00 Alaska Taupe Fox Double Animal Scarfs now $40.00 Eight-skin Blended Japanese Mink Fancy Scarf $35.00 Kit .Patagonian Fox Double Animal Scarfs now $22.50 Dyed Skunk Shaped Scarfs now $30.00 Chinchilla Squirrel Trench Collar now $50.00 Golden Beaver Shaped Scarf now $67.50 Siberian Squirrel Fancy Scarf now $50.00 Dyed Raccoon Shaped Scarf now $25.00 Canadian Wolf Animal Scarfs now $30.00 Genuine Moleskin Fancy Scarfs now $35.00 Natural Skunk Double Fancy Scarf now $32.50 Dyed Skunk Straight Stole now $57.50 Natural Skunk Animal Scarf now $18.00 Strawbridge A. Clothier Second Floor, Filbert Street and Centre Dresses, Suits and Coats for Women Special Purchases and Reduced Lots Clearances from our own stocks and special purchases of the remaining stocks of some of our best manufacturers, unite in this GREAT UNDER-PRICE SALE, which is known far and wide, not only f6r great price reductions, but for the high character of the merchandise. Thousands of garments in all, every one thoroughly desirable in every way, but m tne necessary forehandedness of business, our winter season ends when lor you it is practically beginning. Dresses Greatly Reduced Now $40.00 c AFTERNOON DRESSES, in redingote style, with long-line bodice and tie belt; trimmed with clustered tucks and finish ed with tucked crepe Geor gette vestee. Now $42.50 AFTERNOON DRESSES, of Paulette and sylvanette, made an long straight lines and in peplum effects; some beaded and embroidered. NOW $50.00 AFTERNOON DRESSES Z of crepe meteor, matelasse, satin, crepe Georgette, tricolette and Paulette. Tunic, blouse, draped and straight-line effects. AH high-class models. Now $22.50 to $250 gRTESRss E 0Tf serge, tricotine, Oxford cloth, velour checks and Poiret twill. Redingote, straight-line and draped models; plain-tailored or elaborately Headed or embroidered. Some fine Duvctine Dt esses. Nnw Sft Oft EVENING DRESSES, of i,uw yOV.VVJ , t nd shimmerine taf- NTnw S 00 EVENING DRESSES, in IMQW 34D.UU bcautifuiiy drapcd and double-skirt styles, developed in fashionable materials, and including practically all fash ionable shades and black. Elaborate Evening Gowns, Now $90.00 Elaborate Gowns, of silver cloth, moire silk, net, taffeta and metal brocade, in triple-skirt and draped effects, with much trimming of ostrich and gold lace. titas, strongly featuring artistic draperies, and ostrich and floral trimmings. Suits Greatly Reduced Now $175 to $375 threap i e ce chiffon velvet, duvctine and velveteen, em broidered and handsomely trimmed with fur. Also Two-piece Suits, of duvetine, glove-sucde and peachbloom, in exclusive models, beauti fully fur-trimmed, i Now $100 to $150 SUITS of frostglow, duvet de laine, velveteen and chinchilla satin, some embroidered, some fur-trimmed. Now $80 to $95 SUITS of peachbloom, ve lour, imperial, yalama cloth, tricotine and velveteen, em broidered, fur-trimmed, o r finished with smart leather belt. Now $50 to $75 SUITS in tailored and more elaborate styles, of various fashionable fabrics, including stripes and checks. Extra-size models in this group. Now $47.50 to $75 gnjs and navy blue, belted, plaited, semi-fitted, and some flaring from the waist-line. Some fur-trimmed. AgHf Now $22.50 to $42.50 fieoJ silvertone, wool velour and tweeds; belted and' semi-belted, and some on more tailored lines. Coats Greatly Reduced Mrw C99 f?n COATS, of silver-tipped IMQW fr.DU Veiour, in dark shades one model in loose, swagger-back style, an other on mannish lines, smartly belted; body and sleeves lined. Mnw R9 nO COATS, of silver-tipped IMQW $O.UU vdour in oxford brown, deer and olive; belted all around, and lined throughout. Collar of seal-dyed fur. NTnw R5fi i0 COATS, of silver-tipped INOW D.OU velour and plain-color ve lour; two models, both with collars of seal dyed fur. NTnw $3fl 00 COATS, of silver-tipped lNOW ftdU.UU velour in a g00d assort ment of dark shades; lined throughout; col lar of dyed opossum. Another model of black kersey; lined throughout; collar of seal-dyed fur. Now $35.00 coat tipped velour, in shades of blue and brown, belted all around and well-lined throughout; collar of dyed opossum. Now $42.50 coats, styles, of velour and plain and silvertone Bolivia cloth, in the most desirable shades. All lined throughout. Deep shawl collar of natural raccoon. Fine Fur-Collar Coats, Now $60.00 , . j?f sPcd silvertone and plain wool velour, all with fur collars, chiefly of raccoon; a frw nutria and seal-dyed fur collars. Beautiful plain and figured silk linintrs. airaw ariose i Clothier Second Floor. Market Street and Centre Any Man Can Now Buy a Suit or Overcoat At as Low a Price as Any Merchant Could, For These Prices Are About Wholesale Value Doubtless you saw the statement of William W. Wood, president of the American Woolen Co., that the cloth in a Suit that cost $4.58 in 1914 now costs $13.67, and the labor on that Suit, costing $4.98 in 1914, now costs $14.47. No mention being made of overhead charges or profits, those figures indicate that you should pay at least three times as much for a Suit to-day as in 1 1914 ; and when you consider that statement you will realise how really WONDERFUL ARE THE VALUES in this January Sale Men's Suits at $23.00, $26.50, $31.50, $34.50, $36.50 and $4.50 Men's Overcoats at $23.00, $26.50, $31.50, $36.50, $46.50 and $58.50 Men's Fur-lined Overcoats at $65.00, $155.00, $185.00 and $275.00 In the great Sale arc also very unusual values in Men's Fur-collar Overcoats at $47.50, $67.50 and $95.00. Leather Overcoats, now $33.50, $37.50 and $46.50; Mackinaio-length, $22.50. Men's Separate Trousers, special at $6.75, $7.75 and $8.75. Youths' Long-trousers Suits, noiu $18.50, $29.50 and $41.50. IMPORTANT The Suits and Overcoats in this Sale are from our regular sources of supply taken from our regu lar stock or special purchases made months ago which have just arrived high-class,' up-to-date Clothing from the Stein-Bloch Co., Hart, Schaffner & Marx, the Arnold-Louchheim Co., and other reliable manufacturers. ?& - Straw bridge 4. Clothier Second Tloor, East Wmwk The January Clearance in the Men's Hat Store An eent of Importance and timeliness, for these remarkable savings are available right In the midst of the season when men's Soft and Derby Hats aro most in aenianu; Velour Hats, from stock, reduced to $6.75 The reductions aro 30 to 40 per cent. Men's Soft Hats, lined and unlined$3.75 Worth one-half more to almost twice this price. A Special Purchase of Soft Hats $3.25 A midscason purchase at a substantial saving. Derby Hats, from stock, reduced to $3.85 Smart new winter styles reduced more than ona-thlrd. Caps of Fine, Lustrous Furs Reduced Alaska seal now ?20.75 and $29.75. Hudson seal now $14.75. Near seal now $7.76, , ( Aeroplane Caps, of wool $1.45 and $1.95 Wool Caps, with pull-down band now $1.45 3ft Straw brldgo & Clothier Second l'loor. Market Street. Kant Many Special Values in The Misses' Wear Store Including Misses' Coats, Special, $25.00 Of cheviot, in navy blue and brown, with large sealine collar. 14, 16 and 18 years. Sizes The January Clearance of Boys' Winter Clothing Including practically every kind of Winter Garment the boy needs right now at savings of U0 per cent and more: Mixed Cheviot Suits $8.75, $16.75, Suits with 2 pairs of Trousers, $16.50 Overcoats, $27.50; small bans', $10.50 Mackinawsnow $13.75 'and $18.75 Small, Boys' Wash Suits now $2.45 Many Pairs of Separate Knee Trou sers $2.25 and many other eoually attractive vnlues. , - gtrawbrldie, & Clothier Second Floor. Filbert Street. East H I Misses' Coats, Special, $45.00 Fine, Velour Coats, in navy blue, black and brown, made with narrow belt and finished with convertible collar of black sealine; lined throughout with fancy lining, and in terlined. Sizes 14, 16 and 18 years. Misses' Suits Reduced Now $25.00 to $45.00 Velour, silvertone, chevrona and novelty cloaking, in va- Muslin and Silk Underwear Here at Exceptional Savings Model after model from which to choose. In cluding dainty Undergarments of nainsook, cambric, plain and figured cotton crepes, and flesh-color batiste.- Some with a smart touch of fancy stitching or shirring for trimming; others, more elaborate, with dainty rmbroidories and fine laces. SILK UNDER GARMENTS, of crepe de chine or washable satin, chiefly in flesh-color, arc in those smart tailored ef fects, or beautifully trimmed with laces, satin, crepe Georgette and hand-embroidery. Sizes for women who are of average figure, with an excellent range of choice in both Cotton and Silk Undergarments for women who require extra sizes. Exceptional Values All the lovely Undergar garments in the Sale, whether the plainest of practi cal Muslin Nlirht Gowns or- trio mnct oloV.r -r Silk Night Gowns, are sold miifVi Virln- tv, - .. .i ... . ,rnAaoT.moay ,rePlenish her stock of Undergarments AT AN AVERAGE SAVING OP ONE-THIRD. tnenig Al AN Muslin and Other Dainty Cotton Undergarments Combinations-Sl.30 to $5.00 j Straight Chemise-SUO to $3.50 Night Gowns $1.00 to $3.23 Corset Covers 50c to $2 93 Crepe Night Gowns $1.50 to gnawers 75c to $3.95 $2.73 Bloomers 50c to $2.50 Petticoats $!.00 to $f 0 SSJiLear- Short Petticoats 50c to $2.75 Envelope Chem se. $1.00 to $295 Envelope Chemise $1.00 to $5.75 Night Gowns $1.00 to $4.25 Porto Rican Hand-embroidered Night Gowns- $1.95 to $4.95 Crepe de Chine or Satin Undergarments Night Gowns $5.75 to $20.00 i Bodices $1.00 to $4 71 Envelope Chemise, $1.9o to $8.9o , Pajamas $6.50 to $21 n Petticoats $o.00 to $13.50 Glove-Silk Vests $350 Bloomers $2.93 to $7.93 I Chcmaloons $4.75 Muslin and Silk Undergarments in Extra Sizes- Combinations $2.50 and $2.75 I Long Petticoats $2.00 to $7.95 Envelope Chemise, $1.23 to $3.50 Short Petticoats $1.00 to $250 Night Gowns $1.50 to $6.95 Bodices $1.75 to $3.95 Corset Covers-85c to $3.00 fj K FmJ0 $V95 '? S13-5 Draers$1.00 to $2.93 ! Sl?8J,ne,ope Ch'-$6.25 to r-V hlrau bridge . Clothier, JLMM 00 to65Q Third Floor. Welt nous smart styles, chiefly one or two of a kind. Sizes 14 to 18 years. Girls' Coats, $8.75 to $29.50 Small Girls' Coats of cheviot, velour, broadcloth and vel veteenSchool and Dress Coats; some fancy belted, others in blouse styles, all lined and warmly interlined. Sizes 6 to 10 years. These include some Coats from our regular stock at great reductions. Intermediate Girls' Coats, $15.00 to $4500 Of cheviot, velour, silvertone and two-tone cloaking; some in flare back, belted-front style; others belted all around. Large collars and deep cuffs. Sizes 12 to 16 years. - Straw bridge & Clothier Second Floor. Market Street Strawbridge & Clothier MAItKET STREET EIGIITH STREET FILBERT STREET Wonderful Values in Corsets Many as Low as Half Price Desirable, smart models, in many of the best makes of Famous Corhets S. & C. Special, Redfern, Smart Set, Warner Rust-proof and Bon Ton, included. Some are discontinued styles, others broken lots, in excellent models: ' S. & C. Special now $1.00 Batiste or Coutil Cornets, low or me dium bust, long over hips. Sizes 19 to 25. r Good Corsets now $1.50 Savings of more than one-thiiM to one half on a. & C. Special and Warner uust-pioor un-sets, lace-front or back. M& !L (Ml W styles. Fine Corsets Reduced to $2.50 S. & C. Special, Redfern and other well-known makes of Cor sets, including front- or back-lacing styles, of pink or white fab rics, plain or brocaded. At sav ings of more than one-fourth to one-half. Small Set Corsets $2.95 Discontinued models of coutil or brocade. Many reduced one-half and more. Lace-front Redfern $2.50 Half price for White Coutil Corsets, lacing in front. Broken lot of sizes and models; low or medium bust, long over hips. Warner Rust-proof $250 Discontinued styles and broken lines, but all sizes in the lpt. Low and medium bust models, some with elastic top. Exceptionttl values. Odd Lots of Corsets Reduced Bon Ton and Smart Set Corset. 'A"lt iiiuucib, low UUSl, I over nips. At savings of one- ami more. , Brassieres 38c to flj&l Remarknhln rpiiunitnnm s .' kinds nnd stylej of Brassier. Third Moor, ilarket Wny,? .fj '-' ill j f &. - -ft, PA .u i - ; I ' l N 11 um i IM v".;' 'Wat mm I If i si 4 . IPX TfTfcfcilil iWi NfiJ ' 1 '' "' ' ' ' ii, I,, ri 9m ' l ' ' """P-PWW jr .V,' . l'KfrJ ASM n n T, 31
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