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EVENING iPUBftlO LEDGER PHILADELPHIA, FJttDAY, JANUARY 1G,
Citizens of Town and Burling
ton Find Difficulties in
Ferry Travol
i tnr n brldjce ncross thl
Necessity Jornni ni BurlinK.
n.i.wnre Dciwct"," .- . ,,t
- !.1nfa if linth
.nnfrnnis iraiucuw y ....
... nnw .v . rrii... am
r,,CTmpnnbo with ice, netting the
?"!ndt S ? business, n,nl1 ilrownlng
errvCHv of two shipyard workers
m hn.lzVil the need of the bridge.
fcm cfflP'1?! nircli. n prominent citizen
Ja'"f llm, and others contend that
fBur'nosdbriKe would increase the
lie,pr0? both nlnces at least 10 per
taW tins JnSw other benefits not
gSLSi t this time.
'Si.rl.1ite would bo an Especially
Convenience now. Nearly 100
,rC.lnt8 of BurliiiRton arc employed in
"'"tinrnrds on the Pennsylvania side
X),t & They are obliged to
BM. JiiA nresent w ntcr the stream
F Auc-X ct clogged with ice
Si s la, made it an extremely difficult
In slow passage, and required huti
5 t. nf shipyard workers to rise early
fnrethe morning to ,eacb their places of
trofavorethe bridge say that
onld infuse new life into the com-
. it ?.'" "i"f.,i nnfl nave the war for
I, Buninc " with i,cnen.ts to
rev."1 v- y-,"-r
both comj"itlefi.. fact that Mayor
,,Tp 1 qm sho'wn a determination to go
5K with the Philadelphia-Camden
fel. has sown teed in Burlington.
llliup-
1'iam
of the 1
Sntod to take definite steps on the
bridge project
FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHS BRING
LOST MEMORIES TO DR. "X"
Doctor Brand, at Son's Home Here, Gradually Recollects Day:
Before His Wanderings
bjects, and keep pcoplo guessing ns to phiz ivcr froze in cny o' thim sbapes
lint his profession Is. Todnv he was ye could pass ns Jo-Jo th dog-fat
discussing ships with jmcli tliorougn
knowledge that the Rev. T. J. Rcntley,
8U
what
Xtu are being considered by some
At,, leading c tizens to can a puDiic
of the jenunb committee mav be
TRUCK KILLS PEDESTRIAN
p.snuale Flatta, of 720 South Te.nth
.firt was run over by a motortr.Jc
. Tenth nnd Chestnut streets last
;Ut Ho was so badly injured that
i. died a few hours later at tho Jeffer
.,. Hospital. Charles Palmer, driver
if the truck, who lives at 1635 South
Twenty-fourth street, was arrested and
will have a hearing today.
Through photographs nnd trinkets
2, anjH') pil"-'' nicmorics of his life
before 1017 are being gradually re
called to Dr. John L. Brand, called
"tho mysterious Doctor X," till he
was identified a week ago by his son,
Lieutenant Commander Charles Braud,
of this city.
The distinguished-looking little man
remembers now his wife and daughter,
and is eagerly looking forward to their
coming to Philadelphia. Every day he
gazes at their photographs anilsome
new, often trivial, happening of former
home life is recalled.
"Father is improving steadily, and
I believe it is only a question of weeks
till he is fully recovered," said Com
mander Brand.
The young confmnnder is stationed at
the navy yard here. He nnd his wife
snt in the attractive living-ioom .of
their home, 2518 South Twenty-second
street, last night. Doctor Braud left
the room as a visitor was ushered in.
Afraid of Questions
"Up is afraid of questions," ex
plained the hon, "and we do not want
to force too much upon his mind at
once. We are trying to suggest things
of tho past by showing him things he
used to care for nnd mentioning people
he loved, rather than by asking him
questions.
"We realize it is one of the most
unusualnnd interesting cases of its
sort that physicians have had to con
tend with. But no one will cver be
able to know nil the details of the case
because, no nintter how we trace his
return to normal, we cannot know what
caused his loss of memory in the first
place.
"He was nil alone in Cambridge.
Mass., when we lost trace of him.
Mother was visiting my sister, and my
wife and I wcic living in Boston
Father wrote to mother frequently for
weeks, then suddenly he ceased. Mother
got frightened, thinking he might be
ill, and Jiurried home. The apartment
was closed and there was no trace
of my father. AVc had no word of
him till little moic than a week ago
when he was found in Lambeitville,
N. J.
"I don't know where he went first
or what he did. I saw in newspaper1-
ho was supposed to have been In Brook
lyn those first thirteen months. I shall
look into that. There were no belong
ings or letters by which we could trace
his previous movements at the boarding
houses in New York und Trenton,
where he spent the last two yenrs.
There wus only one letter of conse
quence. That was one he had writ
ten to a New York paper discussing
tho league of nations.
Never Heard of League
"Queer, isn't it?" The commander
paused to light a pipe. "Father de
clares he never lieard of tho league
of nations. And he vows he doesn't
know what Woodrow Wilson is."
Mrs. Brand, who had been watch
ing the smoke curl from her husband s
pipe, picked up n smoker's tray heaped
wim uurncu matcucs ana a scattering
of ashes.
"Father Brand put all his ashes in
bore today," she smiled, "just to show
us lie didn't smoke much tobacco, even
though he does love to have that funny
old pipe in his mouth most of tho time.
"You know," she went ou, "I think
it is the same pipe he used to have nt
home. It is just the same shape nnd
it is just ns Chock-full of nicotine or
whatever a pipe does get caked with.
I think when I reminded him of it he
had n faint recollection of smoking it
at home. To think a man would cling
to my old fat pipe through all those
wanderings!"
Doctor Brand's typically Eng'ish by
words have stuck with him- through all
his experiences, "By the Lord Harry,"
is one of his favorites, nnd his son
smiled half indulgently, half uroud'v.
ns ho heard the familiar phrase coming
fiom the next room.
Recalls Life Abroad
"Father recalls much of his life in
England, where he was born, educated
and married," said Commander Brand.
"And I believe he now remembers best
of nil our home life in Worcester,
Mass., when eister and I were both
home. He remembers the surroundings
and many pleasant times wo had to
gether, but he can t recall his voca
tion. "It has nmused him greatly to talk
learnedly, as he easily can, on mnny
who lins liepn will. Iiim n err-fit deal
since he was found in Lambertvillc, was
puzzled. Father smiled nnd said, 'If
the reporters hear me talk like this they
will think I am n sailor.' ,
"He was known as an excellent phy
sician and he is a very good musician.
lie has nhvnjs been u deep student,
never reading anything light."
The Cop on the Corner
XHJllKi I got home las' ulght I found
" Maggie intcrtaiuiu' n gangltn' young
fello' wit n shock o' rid hair.
"This is mo nevvy," says she.
"Frunclss'McGliuchy, soon t' be known
fnr 'n wide as th grcates' star o'
fllmdum."
"I'm study!!-.' 'r th' movies,"
speaks up Francis" as he tudtn a nap
kin undhcr his chin V attacks th
eats. "I aims t make Dougllss Fair
banks V Robirt Warwick r'tlre fr'm
til' sciecn." .
"Have ye no ithcr means o' imploy
mint?" asks I.
"I've no time f'r notiiin else." says
he. ."I'm tnkln' conesnondlnce schoo'
in rigistcrln th' diff'rint cmoshuns."
Show Mike how fnr ye have pro-
grlss'd." suggists Maggie.
B'foro I could priviut it this Frnuciss
lays down his .knife V fork V begins
' v . i," eu .mco t'lfougli a
course o' vl'lint txerclses.
"This," srfjs hc.tyiii' bis map iu a
knot, "is how I rigister hate."
Thin in rapid concussion ho gives
rigistration o love, envy, passion V
surprise.
"Sthop." .cries I, "or I'll have th'
Cruelty Society on ye. Shure if your
" 'Tis easy t be seen." says jto.ii
cifcs wir a bit o' rcorn. "yo arc utterly
lnckln' In nrtistlck. tlmpcrmint. 1 II
rlgester no more cmoshuns r ya.
"Francis," says I wit u plcadln'
note in me voice, "do jus one more.
It says in th want nds iu th' pap r
hero n stcvedoor firm wnnts a sthroug,
henlthy young man f'r gincral work.
Make a bid f'r tit job V whin
intcrvicwin' th boss plcaso rigester
nmblshun."
Commander Ackerson Resigns
Commander .7. L. Ackerson, TI. S.
N., vice president in charge of construc
tion, United States shipping board,
Emergency Fleet Corporation, has an
nounced his resignation both from the
navy nnd the fleet corporation, to take
effect March 1. He will become asso
ciated with the Winchester Repenting
Arms Corporation at New Ilnven, Conn.
His resignation has been under advise
ment with the Navy Department since
early in December.
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ISTRAWBRIME & CLOTHIER
INFORMATION OF MERCHANDISE FOR SATURDAY, JANUARY SEVENTEENTH '
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E. F. HOUGHTON & CO.
240 W. Somerset Street Philadelphia
Pfi"1
Mid-Month List of
Here's George Meader's1
First Double Record
This splendid tenor, the latest addition
to Columbia's longest of exclusive artists,
thrills you with that song of love and
longing, "I Know What It Means to Be
Lonesome." Coupled with "I Never
Knew," a solo sure to make you sigh for
the caresses of your own sweetheart.
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Bye -Low Campbell and Burr "J
I'll Always bo Waiting for You
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Saturday Sale of Girls'
Coats and Dresses
Small close-out lots which have been very greatly
reduced for quick clearance. Plan to be here early as
they are certain to go quickly:
Velveteen Dresses
Sizes 6 to 1 0 Years
11 Dresses which have 9 Dresses which have
Deen selling at 1 Q?1 A FTA been selling
$29.75, now
$12.75, now
at
$8.50
Serge Dresses
Navy Blue, All-wool; 6 to 1 6 Years
10 Dresses 'which have
41 Dresses which have
bse1Vsft$13.85
$19.75, now
Hall
Price
80 Gingha m,
Chambray, , Voile
and Organdie
Dresses; soiled; G
to 14 years; regu
larly ?3.00 to
$16.00, now HALF
PRICE.
26 Dresses which have
been selling at $12.75,
$13.50 and $16.50 have
been reduced QQ CO
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to one price
Half
Price
Small lot of
Girls' Coats ;
warm Mixed Ma
terials; coney fur
collars; 8 to 16
years ; regularly
$21.50 to S35.00,
now HALF
PRICE.
Half
Price
An cvei dozen
of pretty little
Party Frocks,
soiled which have
been selling at
S15.00 to $25.00,
have been reduced
to HALF PRICE.
SECOND FLOOR
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Millinery Reductions
About 50 Children's Velvet Hats in brown with
tan facing, navy with red facing and all black; also
Large-brim Velvet Hats with long ribbon streamers
in brown, navy and black; former prices JQ AA
$6.00 and $6.50 ; reduced to , 0 UU
Women's Velvet Turbans, flower and feather
trimmed ; former prices up to $10.00 ; re- d j ttf
duced to P3 iOU
Women's Hats which sold last season up to
$45.00 are now reduced to ,
$5.00, $10.00, $15.00
THIRD FLOOR
Specials in Undergarments
NIGHTGOWNS of
white nainsook ; round,
V and square necks;
trimmed with dainty em
broidery ;kimono sleeves ;
$2.50 values $1,65
for Y
PETTICOATS of
white cambric ; deep
flounce 'of embroidery;
finished with beading
and ribbon ; $0 HH
4s vs
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$2.50 values for
CORSET COVERS of
soft white nainsook; cut
full; trimmed with em
broidery; special in the
y. $2.oo
ENVELOPE CHE
MISE, of white nainsook;
straight tops with rib
bon shoulder straps :
trimmed with dainty lace
and embroideries; $3.00
trZ $2.25
SECOND FLOOR
Every Man's Suit and
Overcoat We Have is Very
Excellent Value
One day this week, among the scores of Overcoats
sold here at from $23.00 upward, were five of our splendid
Montagnacs at $87.50, and numerous other high-class
Overcoats and fine Suits from our regular stock. These
garments represent the highest achievement in ready-to-put-on
Clothing, and we have ample assortments for the
most critical men. But almost one-half of our immense
stock is marked at less than our own fair regular prices
And the Special Lots in the
January Sale Are All Extraor
dinary Values
Among these reduced-price groups, and the under
priced lots bought long aero and but recently delivered,
are Suits and Overcoats from the STEIN-BLOCH CO.,
HART, SCHAFFNER &. MARX, and the makers of
"Alco" Clothes. Also other manufacturers of trustworthy
character. It is safe to say that the SAVINGS AVER
AGE FULLY ONE-THIRD, as based upon regular whole
sale costs of this season.
Suits and Overcoats
Now $46.50
This group includes Stein-Bloch,
Hart, SchafTner & Marx, and other
fine makes. SUITS of dark Ox
fords, light-toned tweeds and cas
simeres. OVERCOATS include
Ulster, Ulsterette and plain models.
Suits and Overcoats
Now $36.50
Some Stcin-Bloch models among
these; a varied assortment of
both Suits and Overcoats, in
youthful and conservative styles.
Suits and Overcoats
Now $34.50
These are from the makers of
the famous "Alco" Clothes and
other good houses. Suits in smart
styles. Overcoats, chielly in Ulster
ette models.
Enuallv attractive values in Fur-lined Overcoats,
Fur-collar Overcoats, Leather Overcoats, Evening Dress
and Tuxedo Suits and Separate Trousers.
Other Suits and Overcoats in the Sale at $23.00,
826.50 and $31.50. . btrawb u'se t riottii. r hecond rioor East
A Remarkable
Purchase of
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At Savings of
Onel-Third to
One-Half
We have just
very remarkable
,
made a
purchase
of Scarfs and Muffs about
four hundred pieces in the
choicest styles of! the sea
son. Included are such 'fash
ionable Fuis as Canadian
Wolf, Alaska Fox, Black
Lynx, Belgian Coney, Nat
ural Skunk.- and some very
smart Red Fox Scarfs, so
favored by young girls. The
Scarfs are all of full-size
skins, of lustrous quality
and beautifully lined, and
Muffs, in trimmed melon
and canteen styles, in prac
tically all the Furs used in
the Scarfs. Don't forget
these will be shown to-morrow
morning for the first
lime. Come early and have
your choice.
Second rioor
Straw bridge it Clothier
Filbert Street and Centre
Baby Coaches
$33.50 to $65,00
Baby will enjoy his outings in
a Coach built for his comfort.
Many styles heie from which to
select. Neat, good-looking de
signs,' cai of ully finished hi gray,
white, ecru or ivory,' nicely up
holstered, easy ltinning $33.50
to ?65.00.
Stroller Go-Carts,
$9.50 toi $49.00
Collapsible Go-Carts,
$10.00 to $23.50
White Baby Yards $6.00
Strawbrldga 4. Clothier Fourth Floor
600 Bed Spreads
At a Saving $3.15
Among attractive January Sale
values in this special lot of 600
Bed Spieads, double-bed size, 80x
90 inches Wanted kinds, includ
ing Spreads of white crinkled
dimity, white crochet weave and
white granite weave with colored
stripes $3.15 each.
Straw hrldee S rinthler
Aisle 11 Filbe't Street
Bed Muslins Save
Sheeting and Pillow Case Mus
lin of standard quality, at reduced
prices for the January Sale:
15-in. Pillow Case Muslin 45c yd.
90-inch Sheeting Mualln S5c yd.
Men's Ecru Ribbed
Underwear, $1.15
A special lot of heavy ribbed
cotton Shirts and Drawers; sec
onds of a quality that sells regu
larly at a much higher price
now $1.15 a gaimcnt.
Natural Merino Union Suits
Greatly in demand right now
and here in satisfying selection.
Light weight, at $3.00. Heavy
weight, $4.50.
Mr n bridge . Clothier
sle -. Market btre
Women's Linen
Handkerchiefs
Now 6 for $2.40
Plain White Irish Linen Hand
kerchiefs, extra-fine in quality,
with narrow hemstitched hem and
- U.-ed corners. Taken from our
own stocks after inventory. In the
Sale at reductions of one-fifth to
more than one-third now $2.40
a half-dozen.
StrmUirdRe . Clothier
AIsm 12. Ji'arket Street
Favorite Blue Silk
Umbrellas, $7.00
You will be delighted with the
exceptional value of these fine
Blue Taffeta Silk Umbiellas. On
paragon frames, and fitted with
smart-looking carved wood han
dles, or handles with Bakelite
tops, with wrist cord or ring. A
special lot at $7.00.
Str ibrld,-e i Clothier
Alile 7. Market Street
Straw brldK & ' 1
Aisle 1.1
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Save on Children's
Filosette Gloves
Silk-lined, 85c
Fine Fabric Gloves, with
silk lining, excellent for cold
weather wear. In tan, gray or
white. Undir price, at 85c.
Sinlt il(;i ti Clothlor
Ai! 13 Market Str 1 1
IPSWICH
Socks for Men
6 Pairs, $1.55
We have secured about
12,000 pairs of these durable
Socks made of strong combed
cotton yarn, with extra-strong
reinforced heels and toes, to
sell at the very low price of
6 pairs for $1.55.
They are in black, tan. cor
dovan and gray, and are iiy
sizes 9Ms to 11.
Htrawbrldge & Clothier
Aisle 3, Market Street
Little Helps for
Home Exercise
Whitely Exercisers, spring
stvles, at $2.50, $3.00 and $3 50;
elastic-cable styles, at $2.00, $3.00
and $5.00.
"Broncho Grippers" a practi
cal and novel exerciser that any
business man can use while seated
at his desk $5.00.
Also Boxing Gloves, Striking
Bags and Disks, and everything
else for the home gymnasium
straw bridge & Clothier Fourth Floor
Women's Coats at Prices
That Mean Great Savings
And every Coat is thoroughly desirable and up to date
in every detail the remainders of our best-selling lines,
and special lots made up for us in the latest models during
manufacturers' dull season:
Special at $22.50
Silvertone Velour Coats, one
model in mannish top-coat style,
the other with the full, rippling
back; both finished with deep col
lars, and with body and sleeves
lined.
Special at $25.00
Silver-tipped Velour Coats in
brown and Oxford, made in all
around belted stylo and lined
throughout.
Special at $30.00
A very good model of silveitonc
velour, in good dark colors lined
thtoughout and finished with
deep fur collars.
Special at $35.00
Coats of plain and silvertone
velour, belted all around and
lined with figured satin; lovely
fur collar. Also a plain, mannish
model of heavy plaid-back coat
ing, with body and sleeves lined.
Special at $40.00
Seal Plush C ats, made in
short sports style, belted all
around and lined with silk
throughout. Rich and lustrous,
resembling fur,
Special at $50.00
Practical Coats of silk velour,
in all-around belted style, lined
with plain or figured silk.
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