""VY"' W'"",, si&a-' " u ? NAVY YARD Sf ORE SELLS CLOTHING More Than $25,000 Worth of Merchandise la Offered Public Today PRICES REPRESENT A SAVING More than $25,000 worth of clothing ,nil merchandise was placed ori sale at Z retail Ftorc of tho Philnc clph n vaw Yard today. TIio unusually big business done by .the store during the hst week has virtun ly depleted the ItSklwd new good? have been taken from the navy storehouse. Sales arc made directly to consumers- The articles arc surplus navy stores tmrclinsed during the war nnd the gpv e nmetvt is selling them nt cost pr ce. Wanlteti may be purchased at low nricc. The navy blankets are selling for S8.23 and the marine blankets for 'Vile new list of nrtlclM that will be placed on sale today Includes : BOO woolen blnnkets. ui hair brush's. 100 fhoe brushes. 500 tcrubblnc brushe. 12 bales cloth 18 ounce. 3 bales, cloth, 30 ounce. 7 bales, flannel. son pairs heavy drawers. 200 heay "ni,ershl MOO Mi woolen socKs. 144 tmlri seizors, SOO regular flannel shirts. 20O ralrs rubber boots. 1000 KSsroejfuni woolen drawers. i"no r rs heavy woolen drawers. 500 pairs woolen slovcs. "00 rubber hats 50OO ralrs woolen (jgi. oo co'ton undershirts. 100 medium woolen undershirts, .ooo hay woolen undershirts. " The retail store is located in build in" No. 401, which is just outside of the vjtv Yard. No special pass is re- quired to get Into the store, and for tho convenience of purchasers n special sign has been put up, showing tho loca Hon of the place. This week tho quar ters will be enlarged to accommodate hundreds of persons who nro expected to take, ndvnntnge of the sales. E. J. CATTELL BUSY MAN Record Shows City Statistician to Have Addressed 17,000,000 A brief summary of some of the things done by II. .T. Cn.tte.ll, city sta tistician, during his twenty-one years' nclivity shows that: lie has shaken hands with 350,000 persons. lie lias spoken to more than 17,000, - 000 people. He has spoken publicly in G5S cities, in thirty -five states. Ho linn delivered as many as nine speeches in one day. In one year ho welcomed as many ns !2.'i0 conventions. The size of his audiences has ranged from 75 to 23,000. 1 On fifty-two different occasions he has delivered addresses in Independence IIoll. Ho has spoken In more than 400 churches in Philadelphia. In 1010 he was compelled to decline 400 invitations to speak because of nrior engagements. "EVENING PUBLIC : LEDGER PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, JANlTARY 5, 1920 I : Invest Your Surplua We recommend tho purchase of Am. Gas & Elec. Co. Preferred Stock at $43 per share Pays $3 dividend annually This is 7 on the Investment Carstairs & Co. Member. Philadelphia, nnd ' New York Stock Exctmme. 1419 Walnut Street 71 Broadway, N. Y. Start the New Year Write With PERFECT PENCE AmofiMn T.oM Prif-51 Ce 99o Fiftfi Aramio WV fliiv -- -va m .. -ww mm m uui-J ai . Akh, i.,l . ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Chestnut street merchants, together with tho rest of Philadel phia's business men, are preparing for the coming year's business. And they predict that it is going to be a record-breaking one for the Chestnut Street Shops, for Philadelphians are coming to realize that these stores represent the best in service and quality of goods that it is possible to find. IT IS a charming idea, that of giv ing a necklace pearl by pearl, one for each birthday. One Philadel phia girl, who has acquired a very lovely string of pearls in this way, declares that because of its senti ment such a gift is worth far more fhan any other, for each pearl is as sociated in her mind with the mem ory of a very happy time, And, so far as monetary worth is concerned, a necklace acquired in this way is more valuable when it is completed than it would hav.o Leen if purchased at the time tho first pearl was bought, for pearls have never de creased in value. The eye of an ex peit must approve the selection of the pearls if they are to match per fectly in color and size; and this -ervice Bailey, Banks & Biddle Com pany is prepared to give you. STRAWRERRIES seem more deli cious that ever at this time of year when they arrive fresh from Florida, where the climate is like our own spring. Henry R. Hal lowell & Son, Broad street helow Hiestnut. have iust received a very tine shipment of strawberries, and I hasten to spread the glad news of 'heir arrival. Hallowell's svstem of Hoping has been so perfected that they are now able to guarantee safe delivery of these strawberries to point3 1000 miles distant. People living in the smaller cities, where strawberries are not obtainable at his season, appreciate them even more than we do: so this will bo wel come news to them and to their "nends here in town. T MATTER how thorough the weekly cleaning of the house, in rooms that arj used everv day rugs should bo gone over with carppt sweener such as the Bis 'ell, which I saw tho other dav at the tore of J. Franklin Miller. 1012 fnestnut street. The Bissell is light and easy to operate, and it takes but a short time to remove crumbs, dust and ravelings from rugs and carpets. Clean rugs wear longer and require fewer trips to the cleaner than those that are neglected. Spe cial features of the Bissell sweeper are the Cyco Ball Bearings, which make it noiseless and easy to oper ate, and tho dustproof axlo tubes, which .keep ravelings from interfer ing with the free movement of the axles an improvement over the ordinary typo of axle. IF YOU are inclined to trip the light, fantastic toe, as almost everjt, one is during this holiday season, you will bo glad to hear that he January list of le-creations for the New Edison includes a particu larly peppy dance record. On one side a fox-trot, "Cleo," is played by the All-Star Trio, and on the reverse side is "Waltz Mem ories," played by the Jaudas Society Orchestra. You will want, to hpnr "Vmm tv,o t nTi.i nt cn,Ti ttrnt T a wonderful re-creation of Frieda Hempel's exquisite voice. "Uncle Josh and Aunt Nancy Put Uo the Kitchen Stove" is an amusing dia logue by Cal Stewart and Ada Jones. The Steinway Warerooms. 1111 Chestnut sheet, will be glad to put you on their mailing list for monthly announcements of new re-creations. H AVE you been week - ondinc over the holidays? If you have, you are lookinc for somp dainty littlo gift to send to your hostess. I saw iust the thing a day or so ago at Yahn & McDonnell's, 1508 Chestnut street. A rotid h-'nH-nainted basket to be filled with candv. When you are sending a gift of this kind vou like, of course, to send the very best candy that it is possible to buy. and I think I may say without any fear of criticism that vou could not send better candy than that sold by Yahn & McDonnell. It is all made at 1508 Chestnut,' you know, and the best of ingredients are used in its manufacture. There are other containers painted tin boxes, satin boxes, etc., which are not only at tractive but useful after tho candy 's gone. The little basket which I mentioned would make a most at tractive sewing basket. FRITZ & LA RUE, INC., invite you to visit their new store at 1615 Chestnut street, wheio they will have five floors devoted to the handling of foreign and domestic rugs and carpets. This new Ibcation" j,a going to be much more convenient for patrons of tho store, for it is iust iust i outside the congested section of tho ' city; so that it will bo possible to1 have your car wait for you at tho I store door, instead of having your! chauffeur drive around while wait-i mg, as is necessary further down-1 town. You will enjoy selecting from i Fritz & La Rue's wonderful collec tion of Oriental rugs the ones that are most in harmony with your scheme of decoration, and salesmen ' who have devoted vears to tho study of Oriental rugs will be glad torejts' der any servico that you may desire. MANY peoplo seem to have discovered Frank J. Curry's store, at 812 Chestnut street, for the first time during the holiday season, . and will no doubt bo surprised to learn that it is now ten years tv,nc? storo was established in that location. It is fifteen vears since JJiQ business itself was established, and it has grown consideralily in that i j ,f of tno departments which has earned for the store the com a j f Ph'ladelphinns is that of developing, enlarging and finishing. Bood snapshot when enlarged at Curry's is transformed into a print hw real nrtistic value. Curry's have a great variety of picturo mold "jes, from which you muy select those which best suit your own prints. iw.,B tne time to have them framed, so that they will be ready for nanging during the spring housecleaning. THE CHESTNUT STREET ASSOCIATION lanufactiirers' Prices for Hen's C lot ling ire High'tif- crra nan tie Strawbridge Clothier January Sale rices1 We Could Not Bui These Stein-Bloch, H S. & M. and Alco Suits and Overcoats at the Price We Ask in the January Sale, now. $36.50 This is just one of the many wonderful groups in the January Sale of Men's Clothing S36.50 for .Men's and Young Men's Winter Overcoats and Suits that no manufac turer could make to-day to sell to merchants at that price! In fact, we have ordered for Spring, Suits'of the same grade as some in this collection (lighter weight) for which we shall pay more than our January retail price $36.50. All-wool fabrics, and a wide assortment of models in both Suits and Overcoats. You'll say they're wonderful at the price, when you sec them to-morroio. Men's Suits and Overcoats At $23.00, $26.50 and $31.50 These three groups are just as remarkable as the collection at $36.50. Men's and Young Men's models in bo'th Suits and Overcoats. at prices which average less than present wholesale value as based upon cost of fabrics, trimmings and labor. Under present conditions these arc EXTREMELY LOW PRICES $23.00, ?26.50 and $31.50 and we atlvise every man who needs Clothing to BUY NOW.' Metis Leather Overcoats Reversible Exceptional Values $33.50 and $46.50 Leather on one side, cloth on the other wear either side outside. These are now marked at much below the regular prices. Men's Fur-Lined Overcoats Reduced Now $65.00, $1220, $155.00 and $185.00 Various grades of cloth as well as of fur linings nnd fur collars, all very exceptional really less than present wholesale values. Also Men's Evening Dress Suits, Fur-Collar Overcoats, Separate Trousers and Raincoats in the Sale, at unusual reductions. - Straw brldce . Clothier Second Floor, Eaet 105 Delayed Cases of Table Linens, and Towels in the Great Sale Under Price The beautiful Linens in the January Sale bought long ago but just received are WORTH FROM TWENTY-FIVE TU 1'lJf IX iftiii (JliJNT. MLMU tnan our bale prices, such Liinens are scarce at any price aume 01 wiusu iauie lhuvhq u Towels are lines which had practically disappeared from the market but here they are in great variety at prices far below tneir real value, bivery good housekeeper will be interested. Bleached Linen Table Damask Special Value at $2.40 a yard Napkins to Match, $6.00 dozen The Table Linen is G8 inches wide, and in five attractive designs. Napkins 21-inch. 340 Odd Linen Dinner Cloths at Clearance Prices Without matching Napkins and, therefore, substantially reduced to $3.00, $9 00 and $12.00 for those 2x2fcyards; $10.00, $11.25 and $15.00 for those 252 yards; and $12.00 and $18.00 for 2x3;yarcl size. Odd Linen Napkins now at $6.00 and $8.00 a dozen A long-wearing weave, in good-looking pat terns; bleached. Those at $6.00 are 21-inch. Those at $8.00 arc 22-inch. BleachedbLinen Double Damask Special Value at $3.50 a yard Heavy weave, 71 inches wide, and in five ;clusivc patterns. Napkins, 17-inch, $4.00 dozen Napkins, 20-inch, $5.00 dozen All-linen silver-bleached Napkins, in at tractive designs. Rumpled Decorative Linens Doilies, Centrepieces, 'Luncheon Cloths, Scarfs and other desirable pieces lace-trimmed or exquisitely embroidered at savings many times the "cost of the laundering that le stores their first freshness. Hemstitched Linen Pillow Cases Special at $5.75 a pair Of fine Irish linen, full spoke-stitched, and measuring 22x36 inches. Hemstitched Luncheon Napkins now $7.50 and $12.00 a dozen Of linen damask; some with figured centre; some plain centre with satin border. All 10 inch. Linen Huck Towels, 75c Of pure linen huckaback, in a sturdy, ser viceable weave. Hemstitched Towels, $1.75 Linen Huckaback Towels, with damask medallion borders; size 22x12 inches. Damask Towels, special, $1.50 Hemstitched linen of a beautiful quality in rich designs. Bleached Turkish Towels, 50c Full buth size, highly absorbent and of a firm, serviceable yarn. - Strawbridge A. Clothier Alslesll ftfltl 12. Centre Four New Groups of Coats Join the Under-price Sales These ave all fresh, new Coats, made up es pecially for this Sale, from clearances of cloths, by manufacturers who found it profitable to util ize theii dull season in this way, and the con cessions in price to us we are sharing with you. Some worth nearly half again as much, some at reductions of about twenty-five per cent., others a little less. Coats, Special at $25.00 One hundred and twenty-five . of these very good-looking Coats, made in the smart stylo bhown in the sketch. Developed in several lovely plain and silvertonc materials, in black, blue, olive, tan and brown, and finished with deep col lar of seal plush. Body and sleeves lined. Coats, Special at $35.00 Of heavy coating, in black, blue, Oxford and brown, made in belted style with plaited back; body and sleeves lined. Coats, Special at $55.00 One hundred fine Coats of high-grade Bolivia and velours, plain and silvertoned, made in all around belted styles with fur collars of various kinds, and beautifully lined throughout with fancy silk. Coats in Between-Sizes, Special at $35.00 Of plain-colored velour in dark shades; one model lined through out, the other, which has deep collar of dyed opossum, has body and sleeves lined. One stylo especially designed for figures that are full through the hips. -,4- Strawbrldee & Clothier Second Floor. Centre fiTIv) MM f Just a Few Francis Bacon Pianos and Player-Pianos To Sell at the Old Low Prices We have extended the time for purchasing the famous Francis Bacon instruments at the old low prices, until Janu ary 15th despite the fact that manufacturers' prices to us have already advanced. We Still Have a Limited Number of Pianos at $400. $425 and $450 and the SoloELLE Player-Piano at $775 These will undoubtedly be disposed of within the next few days. We shall have to ask higher prices for the-instruments that replace them. Earliest possible selection should be made by ftiose who wish to benefit by the present prices for the entire number will be quickly bought by music lovers who recog nize in the Francis Bacon an instrument of fine artistic merit. Suitable terms of convenient payment can be arranged if you wish and we can take your old piano as part pay- men' '- Mrawbrldfjo . Clothier rifth rioor. West Value and Variety Contribute To fhp Fame of the Sflftof ' Muslin and Silk UndeMear - . -.in :.l j.1, Women's Fine Costumes and Suits Reduced From our regular stock, these elaborate three-piece Costumes, of chiffon velvet, velveteen and duvetine, embroidered and elabo rately trimmed with Australian opossum, natural squirrel, fox and monkey fur. Also two-piece Suits of duvetine, glove suede, peachbloom, duvet de laine, velveteen and chinchilla satin, beauti fully fur-trimmed. ALL EXCLUSIVE MODELS. '4y Strawbrldso & Clothier second rioor, Centra Hundreds of Boys' Mackinaws and Overcoats Now Reduced An opportunity of unusual importance in itself and rendered doubly so by the arrival of weather that makes, warm garments, such as these, not only desirable, but thoroughly essential. Parents can well appreciate the .matchless atlvantage to be de rived from a saving of 20 per cent, or more on Boys' Clothing of Strawbridge & Clothier quality. And this is only a partial list of the many exceptional lots reduced in price for January disposal Overcoats Now $16.75 and $27.50 Vnlnne When you consider the advance in both cotton I and silks, you will realize the im- portance of our Sale of Muslin I and Silk Underwear, in which values are practically equal to those of last January. Under garments in the Safe are priced I at an average of one-third less 1 than present retail values. I Vnriety Undergarment-, bought from many of the most I prominent manufacturers give an i unusually wide range of choice. , In WHITE COTTON UNDER WEAR you will find style aftei style, in tailored effects, simc briar-stitched or fancy-stitched in color, others with a simple lace or embroidery edge, and many 'pvishlv trimmed. Combinations $1.30 to $3.00 NiH't Gowns $1 00 to S5.23 ' I'eHicoats 1.00 to $0.30 Short Petticoats 30c to $2.73 En elope Chemisc $1.00 to S3.75 vfCx Am i W ww KW 'J v ' r vW I Corset Coders 30c to ?2.93 Drawers 73c to $3.93 Bloomer.s--jOc to $2.30 Unionettes S1.73 to $2.73 Mackinaws In the Sale at $11.75 Of dark plaid fabrics; made with large convertible collar. In the Sale at $13.75 Warm plaid fabrics; belted all around; roomy pockets. In the Sale at $18.75 Handsome Western Mackinaws, in new plaited and belted styles; sizes 8 to 18 years. Boys' Winter Suits at equally I Smart, warm styles for bovs of i 13 to 18 years. j Now $17.75 and $19.50 t Winter Overcoats, of heavy fab- rics, for boys of 8 to 11 years. In the Sale at $10.50 I SMALL BOYS' Overcoats, in I becoming styles for littlo men of o to o years. attractive prices, Colored Batiste and Crepe Underwear Did you know that you could buy a daintv Flesh-color .Uatlflt' Envelope Chemise or Night Gown at $1.00? You will want to see foi- yourself the lovely models in the Sale. Xight Gowns include quaintly1 stitched sty'es and the new negligee effects, with a whole range of, lace- and libbon-trimmed models in between. Crepe Night Gowns, various styles $1.30 to $2.73. Flesh-color Batiste Xight Gowns, $1.00 to A 1.23; Envelope Chemise $1.00 to $2.50. Crepe de Chine or Satin Undergarments Xight Gowns S3.73 to $20.00 I Bodices $1.00 to $4.73 Envelope Chemise $1.93 to $7.93 Pajamas $6.30 to $23.00 Prtticoats $5.00 U, $13.50 Glove Silk Vests $3.30 to $6.50 Bloomers $2.93 to $7.95 Chemaloons $4.75 Muslin and Silk Undergarments in Extra Sizes Combinations $2.50 and $2.75 Long Petticoats $2.00 to $7.93 Envelope ChemNe $1.25 to $3.50 Short Petticoats $1.00 to $2.50 Xight Gowns-S1.50 to $6.95 &?djc,e-!51-75 M-5 . r,-t n . ., c- , nn kilk Xight Gowns $6.95 to $13.30 Corset Coders Soc to $3.00 sik u,nelopc Chemise $6.25 trt Drawers S1.00 to $2.95 $8.23 1 y strawbridge Cloth., r Third rioor -Wost A Small Boys' Wash Suits now $2.45 t- V StrawbrliUf.- 6. Clothier Second rioor, rilbert Street. East Good Umbrellas At Less Than Wholesale Price 1 $1.65 Tailored Silk Blouses in the Sale At $3.50 to $8.50 Of Crepe de Chine Smart ly Tailored Blouses in white, tlesh-color, brown or black. Dis tinctive models, with collars to be worn high or low S7.D0 to $8.50. -V Slratt Of Plaid Silk Those cheer ful Plaid Blouses in lovely, bright color effects that look to well with dark winter suits. Girls go Uyr Utck to school or college will like them. Older women appre 'iti the tray color tones $3.50. Of Pongee Silk Ever so practical and so trim and neat hse Pongee Silk Blouses, sim- pl tailored, with high, roll br collars $3.93. ii Use Clothier Second 1 ,o. r, Centre Smatt-looking, thoroughly serviceable Umbrellas, at a price that J warrants their purchase for use as emergency Umbrellas at your , place of business or for the home when sudden showers might other 1 wise inerinvenKTipp guests. wyi" STYLES- With hook and crook handles of plain uobd. I W0M,,EN S st'lcs Wlti1 handles ol mission wood, and with wrist cord. I The covers are of American Taffeta (cottonl, mounted on sturdv paragon frame. -vV Strawbrldc-B &. Clothier Aisle 7 Marl.et Street Every Fur Coat, Cape and Coatee In Our Stock is Reduced in Price W haven't missed one in this great under-pricing of Furs, from the full-length, wrap- like'Coat to the jaunty sports model, and including our manylirtistic short Capes and Coatees, many of which are among the season's finest novelties. As instances of the reductions, the Moleskin Evening Wrap shown in the sketch was originally $750.00, "now $495.00; and the short Coat of Siberian Squirrel, for merly $525.00,, is now $375.00. Others at great reductions lncuiue tnese smgie exclusive muueis : 30-inch Hudson Seal Coat now $365.00 , 32-inch Hudson Seal Coat now $365.00 Hudson Seal Sports Coat now $285.00 42-inch Hudson Seal Dol mannow $395.00 Fine Genuine Moleskin Wrap now $675.00 Fashionable Hudson Seal Dolman now $725.00 Siberian Squirrel Sporls Coat now $385J00 Natural Japanese Mink Coat now $390.00 Hudson Seal Coat, ivith Beaver collar and cuffs now $365.00 1 1 y." ""f JitL mM m W flail Im Beautiful Taupe Nutria Coat now $495.00 Full-length Persian Lamb Coat now $395.00 Genuine Alaska Seal Dol mannow $1000.00 Australian Opossum Sports Coat now $195. Short Coat of Natural Beaver now $110.00 Caracul Coat, Australian C sum collar and cuffs now Moleskin Coat, trimmed with ural skunk now $595.00 Hudson Seal Coat, Siberian S rel collar and cuffs $450.0 Hudtfon Seal Coat, trimmed skunknow $575.00 -V Strawhrldio k Clothier Seconi Floor. Filbert Street, and Centre Women Desiring' Hand-Made Blouses, But Inexpensive WILL FIND THEM IN THE FRENCH SALON the loveliest .Blouses of tine ba tiste, beautifully hemstitched ind with the becoming long roll collar. Some an- $3.00, the more elaborate ones ' $10.50. Some very daintv ones have the collar and cuffs edged with filet lace. . . stnwlrldi,- 4 Clothier Trench. Salon, Pm I floor West, Hundreds of Women's Smart Dresses Greatly Under Price' Some purchased at .-p.rial puce concessions, some from our reir ular stock, reduced for immediate clearance all in the ca.oui best , styles, and very remarkable values: i - Smart Serge Dresses, Special at $23.75 r I"i.n3vy-.yue' Hro7n'. P,lum-cIt- and black. The draped bodice I is finished with crushed girdle and ash ends and has a daintv tucked fHr0:, i- trimmed with at braid and ' JZ "a ;:. " ' """ '" "'B"i-"ne styie, is trimmed with braid- I Fine Flannels, Now Much Reduced Just when warm Flannels are most needed for winter garments come these notable 1 eductions: 36-inch Striped Outing Flannel now 35c a yard Bleached Cotton Doinct now 40c Heavy Bleached Canton Flannel now 43c Wool-mixed White Flannel, 27-inch now 68c White Shaker Flannel, cotton.and- wool, 36-inch now $1.65 Fancy Striped Flannels, for shirts pajamas, etc. now 75c Straw brlJre Clothier Aljlo la. Centre trimmed tab.-. Special at $22.50 DRESSES of berge, in nay blue, black, brown and plum-color. Several ery smart models in straight-line, peplum and coat ef fects, some trimmed with braid. Special at $22.50 DRESSES of jersey in ljrown. navy blue, taupe, plum-eolor nnd new blue; in coat and stniight-ljiie style"!, some embroidered, coirm with novel pockets, narrow t'oS usm-s. Afternoon Dresses, Now $40.00 to $50.00 i'jne ureses. 01 n!inn '!M nrtn ?.. .1 . . , n,i . r, ?. w....... .i", ojiiiiiil-uc juui prepe meteor- and-crepe Georgette combinations; some beaded or embroidered. oioute models. Navy blue, new blue-and-hlack nnd - - 'irmlm.iii L tloiliicr s . u.i 1'i..r M rket fltr'! Straight-line and walnut Rompers and Creepers, a Saving of One-fourth, at $1.15 to $2.25 All crisn and fresh new finnnent'!. inot nut r.r iw.i i.. mflniifnn(ti.nn .. 1 4- e t- . . 'UAeDi .....,., ..hl.iw o uvi-fui oi v Teeners nni itnnim. An A excellent .... T .. i ";"" -'i'a mm nonmers. an excellent HL H n rStj'leS ""A CC,l0l'S' "U nicl' ,mvdo ' flnfolH'il. ROIDMM, sues 2 to. 5 years; Creepers. 1 to 2 years Sl.in in ,-,. ' Pj 1200 Muslin Drawers, finished with lucks and hemstitched hem, sizes' 2 to 12'gqars; exceptional vuluc, 35c j-)- SirawbrlJes S. ClothUr- fhlrj J'lowr "f Strawbridge Clothirr' FILHEKT BTKIHW ' MARKET STREET EIGHTH .a. STREET iij 3? '31 VI vt ") a f n pi fj Jl 1 'J fiM, J V Jm ra Ima . 'V.ihJI Miillilll ' :v ,1 A at, Ai tt . .,f.J!,