Evening public ledger. (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, January 05, 1920, Night Extra Financial, Page 15, Image 15

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. llio mlmti'litrntlon, 11IU not bo so
'".Jnocod nil nffi.r.l to b cauiiroui
. Virll to the piopK uliiw Mutants
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'Thcic li iroiiin ti liclico Hint in
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1, win offeUunte .. ro-oncrnthe nJ,t-
Molfin Mvetn (lie nelrliborliic
ffinm) IMillii-!clilil.i. ,1'J wliHi stand
V 5 0( iffldin-i rnnv ) "-"t p to , ,i
"oroge inipiowci m.inlcirml ftnl.,-
til llio maliilcnain of law and or
to biicli co-opeiatlnii H be ot aihuti
,,jc to oil citir- wheiP law lesmei il.
TtlonsJinrl wliftr KOotl police or (Hlc
,. work liu" aid in redueinj- in a
I iilrauni tin wtiWtles of the Wiiou.
"fnilor miiIi " co-npcrnlUe mstoni
It mu bo cincclcd tint tlir 1'lilIiflFl
X, nnliPf. frooil from the ninnlpiilni
,0n of politician-, "ill t'lk'1 Hwt runU.
In cffittfii"
Contrail (oieriinienl to Go
"A mucli'ill'cMM'rl ipform in nilmtn
tratioii lilatis to tho subject of uw
IracK loiip a bu-i for Mnpleloit uml
icandnl in riiilnilelplnii. Tho intent of
Hip lau i-1 t lontuutN in all depart
mCDt? ii t-loui The Interests of (ho ritj
lire to bi naffRuanlMl against unfair
fciitrflct-.. lU'ahut solflMi interests en
fprn Into lontr.irts. against luntr.uts
runtrollcd b politicians uho unduly
jnflucnrr Inspectors or public officials
mil flilh itspiil to htreit cleaning,
mIiIcIi has Ion,' .tionsjrt the Iro of our
citizens. l lie allornnthe if private con
iracts be iiiiitustinnuli or opposed to
llio public interest is to hup tbo ah
do its. own work. 1'iomplU the adiniu
Mration dci lares fur tho ijubln interest
nfiihist the pm.ite or politic il nitcrt
In tho matter of umtiait.
'Al""rt- ('cn' '.hould be assured to
pvcrj lontractoi who fnirlj compiles
for work and obtains nu unard in in -cordaiiep
with the Ian, but undue influ
fiuc with pub He officials limine (he
power to anaril (ontracts. or of Inspec
tors Inline to do with the perfounnnip
nf the worn, win noi in1 loieiuiru, nor
ll ofliilals, lif'Ii or low, jhldhu; to i
such Influences, be permitted to remain
In the public senile. It n held Hint!
(onturtors who Hp up to tbeii ton I
traits and who gne an honest mturn
In the public mow) appropriated, arc I
entitled io a fail ritinn upon their i
work mid -lionld be i nioni irpiI to pn- i
form it ir'ditalil) to lln.mM.lns and to
tbi lit.
"If we rclei-e the contraetots from I
unfair iohtical oblig itions and from
condition-, m huh hitlitrto true brought
-upiiioii upon '-mill , the lisult will be
hotter work for the it nnd pialir
ficpdmn lot the lontiiu tin In tinlir
tlit tin IM and ontini toiH who ,iie,
billing t" entri u Inir t tunpi lit ion ma) i
biter understand each ot In r, it U pin '
nosed at the eurlltst oiiiiui tuint In.
undertake a sirutim and revision of all
fonti ict fniins, with .i ic of eliini
intlaj I itoritlsni and so siinplifyini the
terms that whit hae oine to lie hnoun
as 'i.ioral ilihns.' duo to the imolinl
or hidden meaning of salifications,
shall no longer rise to plague the public
treasur) .
"As to t.tieet (Meaning and street ic
pairs the Department of Works will
institute an imrstipitton lookiui; to the
taking oici of existin)? jdants or tho in
stallation of such in , plants fui Mrctt
ilenung ipenitloni, oi tor proiuliiiK
asphalt oi nthc l stieit lenair initm
als as mar be found epcdicnt, n that
if conti.uloii betniue ttuie.isonalile or
EVENING PtfBIC LEDGERrHILADELraii 'MONDAY,
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JAlSfUAKY 5, 1020
"s'.:
combine, nealngt tho city, or undertake
to prevent fair competition, tho Inter
ests of the city may bo safeguarded.
Tho Uroad Totnt of View
"Tho point of view In extremelv im-
nottaul In coDniderlug municipal prob
I lem? T'.io uanoH and reetiiitcd point
. of lew will not do In a oltv like. Phlln.
d'lpliln. We will better undeMtond this
if wc get tho perspective of those who
hac been away from Philadelphia and
who haie not been limited in their esti
mates to Hie particular interel sen oil
in the city's busluc&s walls ntid work
(hops. "Philadelphia Is vastly hlftEcr than
.inv locil or selllsh Interest. Tt will be
made sreiit and its lnflucneo will b"
widened a we improve in a national
enso 11,1011 its woudcifiil natuinl ml
Mintagis and its tremendous imliiMiinl
output Wi know that lonKostlon is
growing opaio. Uur streets in tho 'old
elt piopir' mo crowded
"Wo mod hnprood transportation
facilities. Wc need nioru houses for an
cer-lnrre.islm; popuhition. The notes
siU for bioadeniug our consiliences
and ineniib of nppioaeh is upon us Peo
ple from outside of Philadelphia are
taking up their abode In Philadelphia
and wo must be prepaid! to meet them,
whether workmen or iiipitalil!, in a
big. brood wa,
"It is crschtlal to tho he illh and hup
pinosM ot tho commuiiit that we spteod
out, t'i.o molt ilbow opiee to thoio
who desire It. relie those upon whom
congestion is enforced; hnlld up Hie sub
til hs and ojieu up new means of com
munication. When we get tho pioper
point ot iew mo will obseno all mods
converging toward Plillndelphin, the
stale coming down to the lit), ueigli
honng slaUs making this Hie meet a of
tlunncial, tnmineicinl nnd industrial nn
poit . ,,
"Willi good will toward (very other
ill), we mi. with the propi r ioint of
l'"w. see oui own nt i'iow in influence
and popiihint. W lmc Ion -n inueh
Hint h pnliiotu mid histniic as In win
the uffcition of even Ami' nan Hie
products of oui iuilusli) me miiIi ns
to give us distine'ion in (ir uviliul
nauou. Appareutlv. w- have but
scratched the HUifnc of (he caith,
which would gladlv take ndvuntagc ot
onv widening and broadtnlng commei -cial
influence wo maj undeitnke.
Putting House in Order
"It is Inrgelj n iiiestion of putting'
our own house in orticr, oi uoiug mn
things m a big wa, of puttini; down
faitlou and seltishiii's'i and grinding
Ihem under our licil. In the port of
Philadelphia, whiih is not Phlladilplua
aluuo, but tbo lower half ot New Jci -scv.
the eastern half of Ponnsilwiuiu
ntid tht whole of the state nf inlaw are.
we have a national, tin) , an internal ion il
asset. We must develop (hat port to the
uttermost of oui llnanilil abillt). We
must Keep llio ihanml of tho Delaware
deepened. We must cm outage the im
ptovemeut ot lis Iributaiies north, east,
south and wi-t. and we must provide
luro termlntls tli.it will attract and ac
commodate tuule with the world.
"And if our point ot view luiludis it
ire iter pint, and highwijs hading to
Phihidilphi.i from ivirv diiection, it
must also vlsunli7(j tin ineicase of
fnolitios fot those who ionic and go bv
rail. Vnd upiil transit wc must have
for tho-" who me entitled to sepaiate
and (omfoi table homes in our tit).
"We have u belt lino raihonil mpable
of st i vice whieh is not being usnl as
M should be to iiuct the lequiiomcuts
o1 our ineieasing sluppun; inteiets.
The cit) has undirtnken to lo-opnate
in the matter of lapid tiansit, and has
pioid(d foi large evpindituris that
bettir servne rnnv be given to oui in
dustrious litUens upon whom, aftei till.
the prospintv of our eitv ( peniN. I
"Kapul tinusit plans involve so vnt
an expenditure of public money and are
of such importance to the taxpnycr. ni
well as to tho car vldcr, ns to merit
the most careful consideration of the
Imomlug administration. Mhalever is
clone with respect to llio expenditure of
approximate! 100.000,000 for rapid
transit, "lionld lie done with dclibcrn
Hon ami upon epcrl advice, havlug re
gard to tho Intursts of tho iltv llrtt.
llathcr than err the pew administra
tion prefers to not ndvlsedl). It will
reach Its conclusions and proceed with
the Iraitioii problem without iiuneccs
ear) dclnv.
'llio Delaware Ilridgc
"t'onsti notion of a bridge across llio
Uelawliic river connecting Pennsvlvn
nla and .New Jerst) :it PlitladelphN and
t'umdeii in Knottier of the big piolcil"
that looms up in our contemplation of
the lit) from the broad point of view.
Such n bridge Is mot deslraljlc. and
work upon It should bo rommenecd nt
tho earliest da). The incrensiuc traf
fic ano's the liver, occasioned by the
growth of our industrial enterprises on
cither side of the river, heightened by
tho giowlng tiend of tuivel from Pcnti
ylnuin and poinla west to tho sea
conH of New .Tersev, justifies the ex
pectations of thoe who see an cMiansioil
of industrv and commerce in this
aclili vrmeul It develops, however.
Hint eonsent ot the titv of Philadelphia
Is neiessnr) to enable the Interstate
Commission to decide upon preliminary
plan.
"The interest of the cit) in this great
work is self evident, but n large cxpen
dilmc will be required for the cilv s
partiiipation with the state in tho cot
of the superstructure of the bridge hnd
for propcrtv tnken bv Londcmnntlon,
and a i to this the uttention of Council
will b-. directed I will bring this mat
ti r liefmi" the new bgislatlvc bodv at
(In lirst opportumtv
Welfaio Dcpirlinent Work
' A new depirture in government
authoi ii il bv tlir new eitv charter if
the department of public welfan,
which, with the depirtmcnt of health,
will enter upon a widp Held of ac
tivity as speedily ns funds miy be pro
vided for tho encouragement, protection
and development of human life and
character. Many voluntor.v associa
tions, some ol them inspired bv the
vvai, have been urging the formation of
such n ilepnitmcnt, which now, for the
Hist tunc nppenrs as a part of the offi
nal life of the iltv. In the broadest
sense the work is humanitarian, It cares
for the i hild and Hip defcitive. It
helps to sustain the vuak and the tin
fort'iuate. The increase of those who
nrc inentnlh or physieall) incompetent,
while mini -dent with the general in
i reuse of population, litis leached a
point where men, women and childieu
aic (hitting upon n sea ot uuhoppluess
and unrest, a menace to our social
fabric
"It will be the elTort of the de
partment of public welfare and ot the
depirtnient of public health to reach
out after those who are drifting, who
:ue helpless, who are at tiniest, and
bv suggesting remedies or offering ns
sistnnee, ameliorate conditions that
have m some of the eougested districts
gone uncand for too long. Encourage
meut nnd a helping hand to those who
aie in distress; to those like tho iol
ored brother who is sometimes troubled
vvilh pioblems whuh other men can
not understand or nnalyzo ; to the im
migrant oi non-nnglish-speaking resi
dent who has not vet i ome to lompre
hend the spirit of America, will as
sist, we believe, in bringing about a
better civic feeling ami a happiei
prospei t for the restless nnd the un
fortunate. "It is proposed to specialize v.ith
rcspocl fo colored people in order lliat
they may have volro In tho solution
of llio pi'obleins that affect llietn, and as
lo the foreign-born who, If properly
encouraged, will become good citizens.
"Welfare woik jmoug women ami
children is alo contemplated. It is
substantial!) true that one-half of the
world does not know how th" other
half exists 6 have tho aged, the
Infirm and the hclplcbs with us, and we
will add to our owu happiness und to
our own good health by making tliem
as happy and ns healthy as possible.
The department of welfare and tho de
partment of health will deal with
housing, with linsniillnrr rnnillllinis.
with unwholesome congestion and with'
oilier ptolilcms whuh have been thrust
upon us bv iia'ou of the general In
crease of our population
"Inder the head of public wilfure
wc might iiNo deal with the need for
Increased plav grounds nnd open-air
snacos for children nnd adults whose
living quarters arc restricted. Phi)
grounds nnd hous nt comfort, the lat
ter belt),; legal iled as n ptiine neiessity,
will be objectives tr bi iHtuined bj the
new department I u-u tempted to add
under the head of public welfaio the
deslrnbilitv of providing some stibstl
tulo for (he saloon in order that those
who were in the habit nf frcquentim
those now dismantled lesotls ma) bo
provided with some means of enteitain.
uient that will lead them awav fiom
improper influent os. This, I take It,
will be another of the objeitivei of the
new department.
Health of tho People
"While on the subject of the health
and happiness of the people, 1 would
direct attention to the great importance
of an carl) Intpilr) Into tho pnsent
Mater suppl.v s)stcm of the iitv. It is
evldeut we .no I mining short and must
find Inci cased means of supplilug the
people with water for drml iu-j m bud
.iiss puipo is and to pmtiit ouisiIvih
ngalust lire. Am fnilures of tin pri-s
Hit watir-stipplv )i,toiti would lend to
disastrous results, paitiiiilarh in the
dosel) built-up wards. A e must pio
tect ourselves against epidemic or con.
flngratiou, and earl) in the administra
tion expert information ami advice will
bo sought as lo vvajs anil means fur
adeijualely meeting this situation. Like
wise. In the matter of sewage tlispos.il,
special Inquiry will bo made at an carl)
da) . The city is slant of house-, (o in
commodate those who seek to live sep
niatcl) and comfortabl). We must help
our working people and give tiicm adc
quato housing facilities. To this end wc
shall hasten tbo construction of sevycrs
and tho installation of such municipal
improvements as will enable hoo who
arc rc-idy to invest their capital in
dwelling construction to proceed us
rapidly ao mil) be. Tbo fitv should be
abrcst of llio requirements of llio build
ers, and every effort will ho niado lo
open up thoso facilities that speak .ad
vancement, and lo check those which on
premature and spell waste.
As to Uiilldlng Improvements
"In the matter of attcet improve
ments It is uniei) in rcijir m i"'
street opening oidinnnics passed by Im
-mlririrr (Vnn pits There Is ic-ason tc
hellcvo (hat tho iepc.il nf soino of these
ordlnatiir ma) he lompatlblo with the
public Interest. 'I he print ice of open
lug Mirols and niitliorltlus In'R1"0'
incuts for tho purpose of c(ablihing
laud ilurago claims against the city Is
mil a e-rcdltablc one. and the city so.
llellor will lm asked closely to scru
tiiilto every recent nieastuc that ina)
(end to pile up damages against (ho ell).
"Another nutter to which, llio at
tendon of tbo City solictor villi be
drawn Is (hat of mandamuses. The s
simihio of mardamuse m.iy have lepls
latlvo sanction, but (ho system has
Mown to suih an c(cnt ns lo endanger
our financial structure. ,
"The new charter provides for n bud
get the purpose of whuh ir to lompel a
bhovviug of iity finances whuh the peo
ple can understand. The budget is to
compre-hct-d cvu.v form oi receipt nnd
cxpcnelitmc. When it is complete and
the people believe thev have provided
bv taxation for the requirements of the
cit) along comes the mandamus by di
iection of some uuthorit) apait from
tho Ma)or and Council, directing that
mone) shall be paid foi expenditures
authorized without their knowledge and
i ouspiit H is not just to the- taxpa)or
Oi'ip otliei ubjiit will have the
spinal nltmlioi ot the new inlmiuistia
tioli und muv lupine leglslutlvo aeliou.
yc tin- iiialiou In the hegislaturp ot
iinplovcs for count) othces for whom
the city taxpavers must pa). Home
rule for i ities of (ho magnitude of Phila
delphia. Is no unfair demand. It pave
a largo proportion of the state taxes.
It jiclels to tho commonwealth mm h
revenue collected from special sources
as in the use of corporations, automo
bile licen-es and mercantile taxes. It
is not reasonable that unnecessary cm
ploves should bo thrust upon (lie iltv
without its consent, especially If done
for pojillial reasons.
"In conclucion, I would soy that tho
Impoit of tho oath of office recently
administered wai fully understood, t
did not quit the .important nnd con
genial (station occupied by me nt Wash,
ington without carefully weighing tho
consequences of success or falluro in
this great municipal enterprise
"I have nought out (he best men
availuhle to accomplish results in tho
new service. I have faith that all of
the directors who will be my associates
feci as keenly their tharc of tho -responsibility
in the great work we ore
about to undertake, ns docs tho Major.
I havo asked each, of them and till of
their Bifsistants to stand courageously
nnd manfully by tho task vv;o bayo
jointly assumed. They will be held to
tho same .strict accountability as will
their chief. Their known characters
In this community and their rplendld
performances in every work they have
undertaken justifies tho belief that
the Jlajor has chosen well nnd that
they will not fall to support him or to
uphold lo tho utmost of their ability
the honor and Integrity of tho city.
"V'o stand four-square for the right
and against llio wrong. Wo bellevo in
tho upright forward-looking citizen,
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mj
fcttSKSHt!
MMW jp
anil wrti stand' uaI(efaMo
crook: wo'oiru for those wfeo
and against tiioso who wr
short, wo aland for tho" n
municipality ami inn nunwa tww m,
Eorcrnmcnt. Wt aro lnt tao ewr Ak
itipfnnd the ylclpus. i ' '
MVr have too jnuca Ot staKe, r
nfEotliitcs in tho new government Bdj J';;'
nvselti (o vlllfnlv or necrUcfntJT iwi '.'
rv,i! ll.lu vnrmtnt in all ft. ujll ' ' I
not if wo hnvo the support and tie- '
".May our biir undertaking be jajejed - .
by 'tho blessed light of rearou,' at Jt t
comes to us from tho Most High." ,
. -. . '.. ,i
BELL
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AND
WING"'
By Frederick Fanning Ayer
READ WHAT THESE ENGLISH AUTHORITIES
SAY OF THIS MOUNTAIN-NEST OF VERSE,
THESE SUPERNAL FLIGHTS OF SONG
"Power and originality" Cork Examiner (Irish)
"A subtle thinker" .Publishers' Circular, England
"Absorbing, astounding, inspiring, baffling" Academy, London
"A savage virility", Literary Guide, England
"An alert and bold intelligence" . . .Occult Review, England
"He feels and thinksdeeply" LcytonDistrict Times, England
"He belongs to a different world from yours"
Montrose Standard, Jbngland
PRICE, NET, $2.50
Amp
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THE BAKER & TAYLOR COMPANY
SELLING AGENTS
354 FOURTH AVENUE
NEW YORK
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The Specialty Silk Store j
1322 Chestnut Street
iANUARY CLEARANCE SALE
Silks, Spool Silks, Tricoletles, Kumsi Fiumsu, Costume Velvets, Vel
veteens, Wool Serge, Wool Broadcloth, Lingerie Waists, Silk
Waists, Silk Underskirts, Camisoles and Kimonos
NOTK -Owinp; lo the extreme low puce-, that obtain, all sale's, muit be positively for cash, no C. 0. D.'s,
leMiv.itions, tefuncls or exchange:. Wo will endeavor to fill mail ouicr& in the order thut they art rc
eeivcil (except on lemnant.), piovidini; cash accompanies tho older, and in ease mcichandise is closed
eut befoie your order reache's us, your lemittanec will bo jinmeiliatcly icturned On account of the
iremoiidous rif-h of busine.s in a alc of this magnitude. Kindly allow a little more time in filling
mail oi dot--, lie-.mho lo ine-liulo enough to iocr paiccl-post iniiiiance in your remittance, otherwise
oui puiih.ise will be sliippcel cxpicss lolled.
Fourth Floor Fourth Floor
SILKS
"JG-incli 1 ui polled While Washable Hubutai .Silk
made in Japan anil is an excellent wcnrinB mn
'eiial toi aistH, dicssch, linings-, etc.
iteiail alue ?1.7n, $1.95 and $'J25 vd.
Sule price $1.33, $1.55 and $1.85 yd.
1? inch Plriped Tub Silk in a good jis-ioitmoiit of
'lUractiio pattei ns, nuitable foi -waists, dicbse, tc
ncuii taine ?;5.oo xd. saie priCc $2.45 yd.
'12-mch Stuped 'Llb Silk, extra heavy Peali cle
' lcpe weave, fast color and will huuder pcr
rf,(,tb, a most serviceable faliue for waists-,
dios,Ly uml men't hliiits.
Rot,.! ndu, ?i.on j.i. yaic prjCe $2.95 yd.
! fr.cli (ieiuiine Imputtecl Sliantilng T'ougi c Wash
kill made in .lapan m naluial color onlj.
Kf tail ialuo $2.50 yd. ale price $1.95 yd.
io'inoli Genuine Impoited Sliantung Pongee Was.ii
&iIK. extra lieavy, suitable for suits, automobile
Uls-ten, etc. , , 1 . ,-.. ,i- 1
Jletail alue $3.50 id. Sale pHCC $2.25 yd.
'Ij-inoh batin Mescalines, in a line of colors, plenty
of ulnto and blacN. ,, . el nr- ,,,1
Retail alue 152.50 d. Sale price $1.95 yd.
'0 inch ( harmeu-ic m ilh the liand-iomo aliimniei
'ng cllectb in htiect and evening Miude&, plenty
'it 11a' , white and black.
Rouu Miiuc $1.00 ,i. saic 1)riCe $3.25 yd.
mini I ii,oi .
CAMISOLES
10-inch Water-spot-proof Printed Foulards, the
ucncbt colorings and designs., made by a well
known manufacturer who docs not wish to hac
us- mention his name; a mos,t serviceable quality
lor waists, chesses, and lining.
Retail value SJ.00 yd. Sae pricc 2M yd.
10 inch Piintcd Radium, a mos,t sf-niceable bill,
for coat linings, etc., in tho Intc&t designs and
loloiings. m i en it i
Rttuii value $4.95. bale price $3.fa5 yd.
"U inch Black Chillon Tafleta, suitable for wajsls,
ilteipi, etc. Li i . ... - ,
Retail alue '.75 jd. hlHC priCO $1.9o J'd.
'i5-llicli iilHck Satin Rojal, extra fine quality foi
the price, suitable for waists, di esses or linings.
Retail --alue $3.00 yd. Sale pHCC $2.45 yd.
ni)-inch Satin Crepe m black only; a most excel
lent quality for waists and diesset.
Retail aluc $6.50. Salc prjcc $4.95 yd,
'IG-inch Trieollctto in plain and fancy effects, tho
weave that is so scaiee and 111 gicat demand.
Retail value $8.50 and S0.50.
Sale price $5.95 and $6.95 yd.
IlG-inch inipoitoel Vchctccns., twilled back and fast
pile, street shades, plenty of black.
Rciaii value .fc.oo jd. Sale price $3.45 yd.
'Ihircl Fluor.
9(ul lot ol laie-tiimmed and embioidetcd models,
actiiii Milne $5.00
KIMONOS
fotton Ciepc Kimonos in diffcicnt styles and
coo lonibinations. ri i u-o en
U'tail xalue f5.00 Sale pi'lCC $3.50
I' and t atlon t repe kimonos :n the wanted coloi
lrr buiations, sonic hand cmbroideied.
Itctail value up to $8.95 Sale prlt'C $5.95
SILK PETTICOATS
( hangcablo Mcssalinc Silk petticoats, also Chiffon
itiffeta in all tho wanted color combinations,
rlnttic top. Retail aluo $7.00 and $9.00,
Sale price $1.95 and $5.95
in flesh and white only.
Sale price $3.45 yd.
SILK WAISTS
Oilil Int nf fieorpttn (Trpni IiIihikps. iiIro fmnn .!
(Jliine in flesh anil white.
Retail value $9 00 to 5X1.00
Sale pricc $5.95 and $8.95
Sample lot nf (icorgette Crepe blouses, hand em
broidered and beaded in flesh and white, also suit
shades. Rclail value $18.00 ami $25.00
Sale price $10.95 and $14.95
COTTON WAISTS
Odd lot of Lingerio andsemi-taiored blouses, also
Voile and Hatiste. Retail value $3.95 to $0.00
Sale price $2.95 and $3.95
Telephone
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Thresher Building
1322 Chestnut Street
BOSTON STORE
15-17-19 Temple Place
through to 41 West St.
Thresher Bros.
100-yd.
Spool Silk
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