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watch lo sco, that there was uo Imme
diate dancer.
Mrs. Watson ami her assistants went
to tho dormitories and aroused the chil
dren. Those on the floor with the lire
were told to huniilc themselves up In
blankets and march to the main floor.
Children Formed In Initio
The children were marched down in
tho drill formation they use hi coin!:
to and from classrooms and small tjtrl
and hoy "line sergeants" helped keep
the others cool uud avoid a panic.
Children in dcrmitories on other
floors were given n chance to net partly
clothed before being escorted to the
ground floor. 15y this time tho lire
cnglucs had arrived, but the attendants
and tho matrons were so rool during
the cxperienco thnt tho children re
frained from becoming alarmed and as
in the case of those on the burning
floor marched lo complete safety with
out disordtr.
Fire Drills I'ractlccil
While the firemen were fighting the
blaze, the matron aud attendants
stnyed with the children, talking to
them and succeeding In nersnndine
them that thcro wns no danger. So cool
were they that the children were sol
to playing enmes to pass nwny the time
The lire wns caused bv crossod rVc
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trie wires in tho tower, it la believed.
The blaze Itself was confined to tht
tower and thnt part of the big building
Immediately adjoining. Tho damage is
estimated at about $1000.
"Wo practice tire drills for just such '
occasions us thnt," Mrs, Wntson said
today, "so that when tho fire alarm
was really sounded tho children did not I
become alarmed." I
TO SAFETY IN BLAZE
Fifty Youngsters at Overbrook
Institution, Wrapped in Blank
bts, Moved From Burning Floor
Eleventh and Markets Streets
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Titty children were ushered from their
beds on a burning floor at the Meth
odist Episcopal OrnlmniiRC. at Monu
ment rond ea't of llelmont avenue,
Overbrook, early today to another f-er-tlon
of the bis home without confusion
or nccideut.
About seventy-five children on other
floors of the hone also were roused by
nttcndanH nod marched in orderly fash
ion to safety on the main floor hv at
tendants Milder the direction of K'izu
beth It. Watson, matron of the home.
The fire began in a fire tower in a
corner of the top floor of the building.
It was discovered by John N cel ,. a
Watchman. Instead of spreading flic
alarm and running the danger of u panic
Bniong the children in the adjoining
dormitory, tue watcuman notified the
Matron.
Mrs. Watson aroused her staff of I
assistants, the watchman in the mean
time having sent in mi alarm and re- '
turned to the scene of the blaze to
miCHARCE ACCOUNTS OPENEDf
PARAMOUNT
1342 Chestnut Street
BLOUSES SPECIAL
Friday and Saturday
385
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Value 6.75 7.50
New Blouses In fine aunt
Georgette. artistically beaded,
embroidered and laco trimmed.
All shades.
All the Higher Priced
Blouses, Scarfs and
Underwear in our stock
havo been reduced 1-3
to V.
Purchasing Agents' Orders Accepted
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k Splendid Light to Replace Any-Open Flame Burner
ft vfSwl) H
Just 3 little mantles, a burner, a self
lighter, and an "cyc-comfort" shadel
Simple and inexpensive; but it tribes
a wonderful lights soft, ch&rful,
easy on tho eyes.
Economical, too it uses only about
half as much gas as the open flame.
CJO AA COSrPLBTK. lit Tonr can of
iJitUU " You enn Install It jonr
flf. Come in and let us show you the
"C. E-Z" and other modern gas lights.
THE UNITED GAS
IMPROVEMENT CO.
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Just Arrived Per S. S. Arrow a
Shipment of Asia Minor Rugs
in Room Sizes
This is the first shipment to leUve Asia Minor
since 1915. We arc the first house to receive
and place on sale Rugs from this Market.
They are of superior designs and colorings,
and specially adapted in sizes for suburban
and city homes, and to harmonize with
varied decorative motifs. Considering the
uL-inuiiu me quantity is limned, so
would advise early selection.
FRITZ & LaRUE, Inc.
Importers. Oriental Rugs
Domestic Rugs and Carpets
Specialists in Hardwood Floors
1615 CHESTNUT STREET
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JOHN B. STETSON COMPANY
'Ttail Store
1224 Chestnut Street
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Big
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Bifl
Shoe
Stores
Certainly Have the "Drop"
On High Prices . . !
Here, joull lind alues not to he duplicated anywhere in Pliiladcl
phia. isi.xtv.four stores all purchasiiiB at one tiiuo and huge fac
tories owned and operated by Kinney's, do more than any store
or chain of stores to reduce the If. C. L.
In the Women's & Children's Departments
Women's Hlack I'lotli Ton K OR
Lnrc. Mrdluni llev i.JO
Women' Ounmetal
I'IhIii Toe ... iJ 'l.-l
1I-I Uict. Moth Tup. .. ,J10
Women's Illark Kid IIUli rr JO
ltd Lore, Lone Vamp... "
Women' Black Kid,
Medium Herl. Tip, fA kSJ A fK o
Wonirn' Comfort Shots, Tip, ft no
Lnce und UiiUod O.UO
Women Comfort
Shoes, I'lain Toe 11 JC I ocj
mid Tin. I.re . 11 -.Jo
Misses' lllgh-eut TordoTan f'ttlfi
I-oi-e, biira 11H to '. .. ),1
5IIiV nunme.dl I.acn, Slifs jo no
I Hi, to 3 'tiitO
(,'lilld'H (orrtoian LacV's'lzeo J'J nc
IVf lo 11 ,.JO
Child's Patent Mat Top Ilut- a
Ion. Mm 8',4 to 11 TS.JO
Child's Gunmetal I.ace, Sires i'J i?t
'4 to 11 A.t O
GroMinrr tilrls hhoes, Slie tA ,l
. '-"'i to 1, Illark or !lrn ''W
Infants' I'nlent Slat Top Uut- ft OS
ton. hires 5J4 to . . ' A.UO
Infants' I'atenl Vat Top lliit- ft
lull. .Sizes 1 to :I"aj J.m&a
Inf ants' Hron Vlcf llatloii. SO act
Mres S'-s lo 8 . "iOJ
Inriiits' llroitii Vlrl Ilutloni ft er
Mres 1 to fl TX.Oi
Infants' llrown Mci llutton, J1 o
Mm S'i to C J..UtJ
IN THE MEN'S & BOYS' DEPARTMENTS
Men's Cordovan Tun IJiee. f(
Knillsli '"
Men's Ounmetal tace, V.nf 5,
llsU last
Men' Vlcl lllucher 5,
Men' Vlel Hal.. Straight 5,
Last
Men's Hprclal roslmoii. 1 Ireman
Policeman Shoe. Ilroad Toe, 5,
Heuvr Sole und Sliunk. . ..
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len'a scout Shoes
Men's Tan und Hearr Work
Shoes. Tho Tiill Soles ...
IJojs' und Youths' Scout
Shoes, Sizes 1 to 5J
Llllle Geuls" Army Shoes,
slzea I'j to 13 ".J. .
I.llllo liruls' Tan Dress
Shoes, sizes 11 '4 to 13W
Hoys' Oress shoes, ,
Sljles
2.98
3.48
'2.48
3.48
a.os
'3.98
Open Friday 'til 8 P. M".; Saturday 'til 10 P. 31.
11 6-; 18-20 N. 9th St. TJ. 1
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I. PRESS & SONS
A Bargain Bulletin
Of Amazing Values for One Week
t ,'? rd". l?.,n,a,ke L1920 lho h'8ScM year by far in our history, and
to more emphatically than ever establish our supremacy in valuccivinc
Jlnf. r yi r huu' Pln.ned nrr,eri" of ""M bgain annolnce
.'elele w,th """' offerings. In this, the first of this series,
we .ndicate how really extraordinary are the values we propose givinr
f you cannot call to take advantage of the particular article you wish
to buy, send us your order by mail and it will bo forwarded to you
promptly, , J
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Genuine Diamonds of Matchless Beauty and Brilliancy
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Carat
King
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Carat $$
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"Presslyn"
Pearl Necklaces
111126.
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Magnificent Diamond
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I,:ld!p-H or
Men
Indestructible Quality, Oriental
Color
1 graduated pearl necltlacp. Pearls
are of beautiful creamy orl- ijje ff
pntai color and beautiful OO.UU
luster. Solid gold clasps
."10 graduated "FrcsBlMi" tinarl urn..
. .:earl iu' Pruaraiiteed Indc
.tructllJln of beautiful color J7 rjr.
and cliliiimerliis lU3ter. OlsOU
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IS" graduated "Prraslyn' parl neck
lace, fruaranteed indestructible Pearla
are of biiailtlful oriental a r rn.
luster and of beautiful irl-tj) J.U.UU
ilcscence. Solid gold clasps
24" graduated "Presslyn" pearl neck
lace, guaranteed iudeatructlble. -Pearls
urn or Deautuui oi-ental Hue1?.
14K. sold wlilte Sold CQf. C(
wlilto gold clasp set -1th 3CW.UU
1 diamond
18" graduated jearl necklace. 1'carli
reseniblo Benulno oriental pearla and
aro of tne verj- nnebt qualltv UK
solid white gold olap,
set with three steel blue dla-
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1 1K uolld cold l.idies'
belcher clubter, plati- '
nura top. 7 pure white,
diamonds.
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"Pres.s-
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Necklace,
guaranteed
for llfo
ALL
STYLES
FOR
LADIES
AND
MEN
Come to Headquarters for ,
Your Watches
From our large stock of the standard and well
known makes Hamilton, Illinois, Elgin, Wal
tham and Howard watches we will aid
you in selecting a timepiece that will fully
meet your requirements and more than
come up to all your expectations, at a
very marked saving in price.
A few of our many unusual values in
watches
17-jewel dependable movement; 20
year guaranteed gold-filled, $1 A. 00
thin-model case XJ
15-jewel Elrin, Waltham or Illinois
movement; 25-year, guaranteed fold
filled, thin-model $1 C.00
case J
21 -jewel dependable movement; 14
Kt. solid-gold, thin-model $? .00
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lS-iewel Wnltbam, Fl"in or Illinois
movement; 14-Kt. solid- $OC-00
gold, thin-model case JJ
Newpi( Bracelet
Watches
al Substantial Savings
Hand-engraved, octagon shape
case; 20-year guaranteed gold
filled; 15-jewel depend- $1 O.00
able movement
liKMmcSZZjiF vr cate
jflKfd&QtL Htitt-ed cold
M&rZTBi'k ""ed round
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Other WTlct
w a t c h n a
Jrom $9.0C
to 11000.00
Octagon-shape wrist, 20-yenr guaranteed gold $" O.00
filled; good quality; dependable movement
14-Kt., solid-gold, round bracelet watch. $
Fine quality; dependable movement
14-Kt. solid-gold, hand-engraved, octagon-shape wrist $
watch. Fine 15-jewel dependable movement
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Mail Orders Filled Promptly.
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Extraordinary Saturday Sale!
684 Famous "Salt's" Fabricated Silk Plush Coats at
practically 50 cents on the dollar. Every Coat in the
entire collection reduced to below its wholesale valua
tion! An opportunity we advise every woman or Miss,
contemplating the possession of one of these handsome
garments, not to miss. Sale on oiir First Floor, Market
Street, Jbront.
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Saturday Only at This Low Price
Garments Worth Up to $100
Featured
Tomorrow
In This
Extraordinary
Saturday Sale at
Every Stylish
Miss In
Philadelphia
Will Appreciate
One of These
Luxurious Fur Trimmed Long Coats and Short
Coats and Coatees? At the Astonishing Low
Price of Only $49.50
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"Salt's
Is An Institution
Three generations of manufacturing
experience stand behind Salt's
plushes and textile fur products.
'Way back in 1836 Sir Titus Salt
began this industry and today five
huge plants in this country and
Europe produce fabrics of such
surpassing quality that they have
all the beauty, the density of pik
and tho rich luster of fine furs.
Every Fur Fabric coat in this sale
is guaranteed to be made of these
renowned SALT'S FABRICS and
the SALT'S LABEL is found in each
garment.
Wo quote values up to $100.00 for
these beautiful coats because they
are worth it and when you are
able to buy them for $49.50 you are
getting a real bargain.
The Salts
Label
Protects You
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About
Fur Fabric Garments
Salt's Esqmmette Plwsh Coats
One of the most widoly known and
moat admired of eeal-llko fur fabric
garments.
SaWs Peco Seal Plush Coatees
Its beauty has gained this Salt's Fur
Fabric a nation-wide popularity.
Salt's Sealskinette Coats and Coatees
Itich and luxurious; one that only
experts could distinguish from gen
uine seal.
SaWs Hudson Seal Coats and Coatees
A wonderful reproduction; can
scarcely bo distinguished from real
Hudson seal,
Salt's Behrins Seal Coats and Coatees
Beautiful high pllo plush garments
or excellent wearing quality.
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