ill T " Aiiiiii'rnr:. c ,, a tipnr ' 'iW I f " mv .TK'Pimrr'' - A - f ' EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER-PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1920 t ...' Y. M. C. A. TO OFFER OPERATIC SOCIETY GIVES "MARTHA" WL Lionel. Ills olec was in line toudltlon and ho had perfect control over it at nil times, producing some lovely pianissimo effects nnd Hinging well the flow lug mel odies for tenor, of which "Martha" has fully ns many as any opera In existence. Mr. Volkmnnn has had considerable operatic expcricucc, and this was .ap parent lu his self-possession atoll times. Joseph W. CIcgg made a cupablo Plunkett, although the part vocally has not the solo possibilities of some of the others. Roinhold Schmidt was sat isfactory ns Tristan, singing the part In nn excellent manner nnd with n thor oughly adequate. voice, both ns to range and quality, though'perhaps rather dis posed to exaggerate tho decrepitudo of the character. R. Russell Dolnn took the minor part of tho Sheriff well. The chorus, which, after nil, Is the backbone of nny amateur operatic or ganization, did all its work well uud Rliowed the training which its members have received. The bnllct, as usual, proved to bo one of the great atti ac tions of tho performance, nnd Miss Alice Cordo did some brilliant solo duueing. At the close of tho second act Mr. Lcps, the conductor, appeared on the stage at the head of the entire com pany nnd made a brief address. Ho told briefly of the origin, history und past achievements of the Philadelphia Opeiatic Society nmi what it hopes to do in the future. To do this, he pointed out, requires considerable money, and this can be forthcoming only from n large list of associate niembcrsr He urged all those present to' become as sociate members nnd thus put the or ganization on u firm basis without any fear that at some future time it may become necessary to disband because of the lack of popular support. DRUGGISTS DENY CFlARGE trying to sell Ihclr certificates bonded liquor to tho druggists. for Strawbri DGE s-QOIHl ER 1 h. .. jH Perfect Broad Ife v Well-Balanced Performance of Opera With a Capable Cast, Fine Chorus and Ballet Only 15 Out of 1100 Get Liquor Per mits Call Profiteering Absurd Otto Krnus, secretary ot the Itctull Druggists' Association of Philadelphia, jesterday defended tho ilriiggistn of the city ngalust tho charges that they were profiteering in liquor. "There aro more than 1100 drug stores In this city," he. said, "nnd not more than fifteen have taken out licenses to sell bonded liquor for medicinal pur poses. In spite of that fact, the lie tall Ijiquor Dealers' Association charges the druggists with liquor profiteering. It Is ubsiird." .Tames V,, Kelly, deputy revenue to! lector, bald yesterday the public ought to know that n physician can prescribe medicinal whisky on his own prescrip tion blank provided he has lilcd an ap plication for a permit. Mr. Krnus said that instead of the druggists trying to buy liquor from tho retail dealers, the dealers have been COURSES 10 LEGION from perfoct ovens 9c Loaf ffansaom'js? Own Baking in Our Big Sanitary Bakery 52d & Market Sts. ivk Ann tiik i,An.ofc.sT hakkrh or KINK TASTItV IN lIIIKDKLI'IIIA Wedding and Birthday Cakes to Order Halfsrooms: 030 Market St. 734 Murk ft Nt. !, Applications for Free Scholar ships Distributed to 78 Phila delphia Post3 $40,000 FUND IS SUPPLIED nplicallons for free scholarships to k given by the . M. O. A. were ells trlbuted today among the- scvenly.clgut uluu nnutfl nf Inn Amprlnmi Tosirrew Sec Qover. i !'. '- J J M Bat? , it licglon In Philndclphiu county. Tho applications vcro forwarded to tho post commanders, and any members of tho Lo- -gion who desire to tako advantage of them should communicate immediately with their commundcrs. All applications received from the rttet commanders will be pabsed on by and advisory committee which is selected by the Y. M. C. A., and of which Krnnllin Spencer Edmonds is the chair man. Since the announcement of the fact that applications were available for men in the Legion, there have been a large number of applicants at county headquarters, Room 320, 1011 Chestnut ttreet. In all instances it is required that the applicant from tho Legion re ceive tho recommendation of his post commander. ... . , George W. Braden btntccl jesterday that only about one-fourth of the uVnil able fund of $ 10,000 had boon appro priated by the committee to date. It was announced last night that Die rlcctne and appointive officers of the rosts of the Legion in the First district will meet tonight in the Third Regiment Armory, Broad and Wharton streets, to take up the question of war risk in surance and the plans for the distribu tion of tho memorial certificates of the French Government. w. VptvI Walton, of the Bureau of TVnr Risk Insurance, will talk to ther Ifgionairies. Joseph Burk and James Barnes will entertain, through the cour tesy of Bart McHugh, and t there will be musical numbers by the Misses Ilelen and Mary Cavanaugh, Dr. J. Hart To land, Frank Cole, Clarence Baer and a solo by Mrs. Frank McElroy. representatives of the Second district met last night in tho county headquar ters at the call of the district chairman, and made the necessary arrangements for the French memorial exercises. There were in attendance the county committeemen und post commanders. An amalgamation will be effected to night between Post 20 und Post 60, in the Twenty-seventh ward. In celebra tion of this coalition of the forces of these two. posts of the Legion, a smoker will be held in the Pbilomusian Hull, M14 Walnut btrcet. Joseph B. Mc Call. Jr., commander of Post 20, will preside tonight. Fire on Race Street Tiremen were bummoned nt 7 o'clock this morning to 011 Race street, a three story structure occupied by Mock Yit, a Chinese merchant. The flames started iu a ttorerooln on the third floor. They were extinguished before serious dam age was done. The origin of the lire has not been determined. CAST Ijady Harriet Charlotto T. Tocbon NftJicy. Kathrvn 13. Noll Sli1 Tristan JUlnhold Hthmldt Plunkett Joseph W, CIcrr Ijlonei Paul Volkmnnn Tho fjhfriff It. HiiRHdl Dolnn Solp Danco,, Alice Corda Fiotow's "Martha" was prevented" to n delighted uudience last night by the Philadelphia Operatic Society. It marked the forty-eighth performance of tho boclcty and was on" of tho best the organization has jet given. Tho work of the cast was excellent nnd the chorus and "ballet arc to be com mended on their really fine efforts. ' ?": Charlotte T. Loeben made a splendid Martha ocnl1r, dramatical ly and plctorially. IllT oiec is good in all the icgislcru, bul bet-t In thg upper, where her inugo U i-nnsidrrublv bejond the ordinary. Misft Kathrn 13. ISoIl as Inney linn u line coutrnlto voice of unusual power and quality, and her singing of the coutrnlto nr'ia in the fourth net was one of tho finest pieces of work of tho entire perform ance. Paul Volkmnnn was excellent as Everybody- A fi CJD9 RAMESES Hif mimiiiMiimiimiiiiimmiiiimiimMiimmiiimmmiimiiiiiiiiiiimiiimmiiiU: E A combination of units, each the best procurable. A Truck E with a Motor built exclusively for Motor Trucks. E 1-1V2-2-312-5 Ton I ACASON SALES CO., Inc. I Btll I'oplar 2373 502 North 19th St. Kwslone Hare 20H niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin WS&ij4 j 26& J'l rm-J ' TzZfeeji&rihc: o7i& S&ec, a o.O. '. usu?. ! HpO BUY really desirable Silks in these days of advancing costs and Silk scarcity at less than the regular prices, is most unusual. We still have a lew reduced lots left from our Tanuarv Sales rn wViirVi snprial arrr.rir.n io directed; Chinese Pongee in natural shade, worth $2.25 yard, for $1.85; Printed Lining Silks, worth $2.50 yard, for $1.95; Printed Georgette Crepe, worth $3.50 yard, for $2.45; Satin Messaline, worth $3.50 yard, for $2.55; Plaid Taffeta, worth from $3.50 to $4.50 yard, for $2.85; Charmeuse, worth $5.50 yard, for $4.50. - SILK Lingeria ONE-THIRD LESS than regular price I A wonder fully lovely lot of extra-heavy Crepe de Chine and Washable Satin Envelope Chemise, Camisoles, Bloomers and Gowns was bought at a most unusual saving, of one third. We offer you the entire ad vantage of this fortunate purchase. You will be delighted with these Dainty Undergarments, especially when you see the prices. DO YOU need Towels) Or, per haps one or two more '"every day" Table Cloths? You will PPreciate the savings we offer All-Linen Huck Towels, 19 x 36 inches, 75c each, regularly 85cj Cotton Huck Towels, 19 x 35 inches, ipc each, regularly 45c, and Crash rowehng, 30c, sold regularly for iSf yi Our 64-inch Cotton ?i "" aro 75c now' ntead of 51.00; and Imported Cotton Pat- tin a ,C,otns (round designs) are 55.00, their regular price being $o.50. HOUSE DRESSES now $1.85 and 53.85. A slightly soiled lot of neat, pretty Dresses of pngham and chambray, regularly priced 33.25 to $11.50. Where lo can you buy Dresses of this quality for such a price? WOMEN who want a good looking and serviceable pair of Gloves for late winter and ear.y spring wear should see thoso ?? ve ,of &ra' mocha doeskin' at J.35 pair. Well worth $3.00; one clasp style. ABOUT this time of the year the school girl needs a new frock ,, , or everyday wear just the kind of All-wool Navy Blue Serge Uresses on sale in our Second Floor J-njIdren a Department at tho follow Ing special prices i At $20.00, for mer price, $29.75 i nt $13.85, for mer price, $I9.75 at $9.50, former prices, $12.75, $13.50 and $16.50. All sizes included from 6 to 16 Sars, but not all sizes In every stylo. SEVERAL group of Women's and Children's Knit Underwoar and Hosiery aro marked at lear-away prices this week. islllllliipf liB'lll BBilBMffiWIS! BlilBI in I 33fi 8 flHiftaSfEa IftHSSmfili 111 'I TnnrtT $1? MJiU HiHIIH I Iht T7birniJM TuTti - i VVi m iUfmW 1PH IJ i IvfT cSjkiI II I ill II LkLji 1 lllll II mills trwn a i i Tiiiflf!"il 1 i ' ti 1 1 1 II 1 1 LsSdt " U illl ill! I Itlllrvll ITU Macgcarjj ' yf UjgaL OB. e JtlJIIIH I jllltfi nwtBSfl BEE sssH1 lUllIiKM.' isssss..B WE SPECIALIZE on FINE Furniture, and carry larger stocks of such Furniture than many people who have never visited our Fourth Floor think we do. Every piece is now marked at the February Sale prices and the tags show a substantial and genuine reduction of at least 1 0, in many instances much more. Visit Darling ton's before you make final selection. WOMEN'S and Misses' Black Dresses, worth from $23.75 to $130.00, are selling in our Mourning Salon now for $17.75 to $97.50. Mate rials are crepe de chine, georgette, Japanese silk and serge; several good styles. Attention is directed, also, to the Winter Suits and Coats for W)i pforlwhiM.,!! of whichVf marked ataharp reductions. rma Mnrkrt hi, o jv. ozn hi. 19 H. OOtll HI. 370 H. S2d HI, - V en s M Patent Leather Pumps The man who is observant of details doesn't finish the season in a shabby pair of pumps! The Hoot Shop w ready to fit yoUi Steigerrtat 1420 Chestnut St "Where Only tho Best Is Good Enourh" piiiimmiiiiMiiiiipiiiii Charge Accounts OpencdMifflBBii M i2i5 Chestnut Street p Ja nuary Fur Sale Vs Off! y2 Off! a i This announcement; sounds a saving note to all womr. who should now buy their Furs for this and the follqwing vT.on Furs will cost double present regular prices next year, which statement is borne out by all trade indications. Unhesitatingly, wc suggest that you make present and advance purchases immediately. A Small Deposit Will Reserve Your Purchase in Our Storage Vaults Until Next Fall, Pay ments to be Continued Through the Spring & Summer Quantities are limited on each item as listed; Many other items are not listed as they are too numerous to mention yHjstBKraHsVail " tHuJK&ftH32WI v -w Fur Coats Regularly Now Austrnlian Seal Coat, Value 135.00 Sale 87.50 m ' Russian Pony ......160.00 (9) Australian Seal 135.00 (5) Marmot -..150.00' (1) Hair Seal 150.00 (3) Taupe Coney loO.OO (4) Muakrat -.210.00 (2) Nutria ,.'...235.00 (6) Hudson Seal ..1 225.00 (3) Hudson Seal .. 295.00 (3) Raccoon '..... 295.00 (1) Scotch Molesltin ....375.00 (3) Natural SquVVrel 495.00 Fyr Scarfs ' Regularly (5) Taupe Wolf 19.00 (4) Black Wolf 19.00 (6) Brown Wolf 19.50 (6) Australian Seal 29.00 (6) Natural! Squirrel ....29.00 (5) Taupe, Fox 37.50 (5) Brown Fox 37.50 (6) Black lynx 49.00 (3) Ermine, 75,00 (2) Cross Fox ns.00 79.50 87.50 98.30 98.50 98.50 139.00 145.00 150.00 195.00 195.00 245.00 345.00 N 1 "1O n.50 9.30 1 1.50 11.50 21.50 24.50 21.30 35.00 19.50 'Fur Sets (4) Tanp, (2) Brow; Regularly Now A II Qfrnlinii C.nf j.m natural squirrel collar Beay ana cuffs. Value 2SS.00 Salo 1.45.00 Wolf, 49.00 21.50 Wolf 49.00 24.50 (5) Taupo Fox 59.00 29.50 (1), NuVria 79.00 39.50 () Black Wolf 75.00 4 1.50 (2) Beaver 75.00 19.50 i'3) Brown Fo 85.00 59.50 (4) Natural Raccoon .... 90.00 59.50 2) Black Lynx 125.00 74.50 (1) Cross Fox 150.00 98.50 1 Fur Muffs Regularly Now (3) Australian Seal 29.00 11.50 (2) Beaver 29.50 ( n T)vcd Raccoon 34.60 (3) Hudson Seal 35 00 (dy Nutria ,...., 37.50 () Taupe Squirrel, .,,... 39,60 I WWT,,,rAr,llta! OrsWAccf 1 t 19.50 ft 19.50 24.50 ! 2U0 1 24.50 I To-morrow will be the Second Clover Day. Many fresh new lots of merchandise will bo broucht forward .to autrment lots somewhat depleted and to replace those ex hausted by to-day's selling. With the addition ofthese new lots, providing fresh attrac- lions, we can Dromise to-morrow's shoppers a variety as extensive, as desirable and fully as attractive aa that of the first day. The following is but a partial list hun- dreds of other equally attractive opportunities will be found under the Four-leaf Clover Signs throughout the Store. We cannot, of course, promise to fill mail or telephone orders for Clover Specials. TRY TO BE HERE EARLY TO-MORROW. FOR WOMEN Tweed, Serge and Cheviot Suits, now $21.30 (Black, navy, plum, gray und brown.) Straight-line Jersey Dresses now $13.50 (Navy, brpwn taupe, Flemish blun nnd relndenr ) Smart Serge Dresses, tunic style $19.00 (Black nir'v blue and lum ) Silver-toned Velour Coats, fancy lining, $30 iWiscellaneous Lot of Skirls $6.75 Belled Rubberized Raincoats $8.75 Batiste and Voile Waists, in trimmed and smart semi-tailored styles now $2.63 Trimmed Crepe Georgette Waists now $7.50 Trimmed Sa'tin-and-Straw Hats, now $6.95 A Lot of Ribbons, various widths 15c and 25c Untrimmed Hals of Fancy Straws and Crepe Georgette, black, blue, brown, taupe $4.95 New Trimmed Hats now $7.93 Black French Coney Collars $9; Muffs $7.50 Canteen Muffs of Various Furs, also Muffs trimmed with head and tail, now $10.00 lo $40.00 A Broken Lot of Lace-front Corsets. $1.50 S. & C. Special, Warner Rust-proof and other well-known Corsets now $1.50 Initialed Nainsook Night Gowns now $2 Percale Dress Aprons now 93c to $2.23 French and Philippine Underwear Reduced Silk-embroidered Japanese Kimonos, $5.95 Silk-flounce Jersey-top Petticoats $4.50 Black and Colored Satinc Petticoats S5c Striped Percale House Dresses $1.30 Narrow-wale Corduroy Kimonos, now $3.93 Flannelette Dressing Sacques now $1.00 Bengaline Roll Collars now 20c Gauntlet Driving Mittens now $5.00 Women's Tan Cape Gloves now $2.25 Odd Lots Double Fabric Gloves 80c Fine Lace and Button Shoes S 10.53 Tan Calf Oxfords, all sizes $3.90 Wool Ripple Sweaters now $6.50 Shetland Wool Sweaters now $5.00 Embroidered Cambric Handkerchiefs 6 for 75c American Taffeta, (cotton) Umbrellas $2.75 Mercerized Lisle, Stockings now 75c (Kull-fuhhloppd. Aci - 1f ' Mercerized Vests. seconds now 20c Knee-length Drawers, 50c; extra .sizes, GOc (Llght-wolBlvt ribbed lotlun) Extra-size Tpbbed Cotton Vests 30c iLrtnv ueek, no 'i m s .oidi Exlra-sisc Cotton Union Suits 35c, or 3 for $K00 MISSES AND CHILDREN Misses' Coals, cheviot or fancy cloaking,$25 Misses' Silvertonc or Velour Suits $25.00 to $39.50 Misses' New Navy Serge Dresses $16.50 Winter Cheviot Coats, 12 to 16 $15.00 and $18.50 White Dresses. 2 to 6 years $1.50 to $3.95 Children's Velvet Ready-to-wear Hats 95c Children's Gray Wool Gloves 70c Children's Vests and Pantalets 50c to 60c (White! fleeced Lotion IV'-eil o'uordlnsf to blze Children's Cotton Stockings,' seconds 29c (F'no ribbed in black. whi" nd tan.) Children's Various Good Shoes now $3.85 Growing Girls' Shoes, in variety $4.85 FABRICS AND TRIMMINGS Remnants of Silks Greatly Reduced ' 40-inch Ivory White Crepe de Chine $4.00 Japanese Ecru Pongee Silk now $2.65 36-inch Washable White Satin now $2.85 , Yard-wide Black Velvet Corduroy $1.65 54-jnch Coating Zibelinc now $3.50 51-inch Novelty Checked Suitings $1.50 54-inch Mixed Suitings now $1.95 Printed Cotton Voiles now 22c a yard Navy Blue Cotton Pongee now 65c Shepherd Checked Cotton Suiting 45c White Pajama Cloth now 36c a yard t . , . - i . FOR BOYS Boys' Mackinaws $8.75 and $12.75 Boys' Overcoats, 3 lo 16 years $9.75 , Small Boys' Wash Suits. 3 to 8 years, $1.95 Boys' Velvet and Plush Hals $1.95 Boys' Cloth Hats $1.45 Caps $1.15 Boys' Fur Turbans, slightly imperfcct,$1.95 Boys' White Pongee Shirts $1.35 Boys' Outing Flannel Pajamas $1.75 Sports and Motor Supplies Automobile Tires, guaranteed 30x3, l $12.95; 30x3V2,$16.45; 32x3':', $19.89; 31x4, ss.nn .'i.'tv-j 'RTn- ia-k-a cwm . Com Brooms $1.15 Tire Tools $1.50 Wool Sweaters, military collar now $6.25 Worsted Sweaters, 2 and 3 years $1.75 Bicycles, for boys, $36.75; for girls $38.75 FORTHEHOME (Imv necl., no . and SJ Uei ngbt kiifc Sn npil Sics A special section of FURNITURE all at reduced prices, many single pieces marked at half and less than half price. MEN'S CLOTHING At Reduced Prices Suits and Overcoats $38.00 From tho Stein-Bloch Company and other leading manufacturers. Overcoats $14.50, $22.50, $29.50 Suits $19.50 and $27.75 Trousers $4.75 and $7.25 Suits with 2 pairs of-Trousers $29.50 Youths' Long-trousers Suits $14.50 Winter Suits, tailored-to-measurc from a special lot of excellent suitings, for $45 Derby Hats $3.55 Velour Hats $6.45 Soft Shirts $2.00, $2.45, $2.95, $3.63, $4.00 Outing Flannel Night Shirts $1.75 Neckties 35c, 60c, 05c, 75c, 95cand $1.43 Men's Cotton Socks. 6 pairs for $1.00 Medium weight; with reinforced heels and toes; black und colors; sizes 9Vl to 12. Men's Black Cotton Socks now 29c With unbleached .split boles. Seconds. Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers 73c each Medium weight; long- or short-sleeve Shirts: ankle Drawers. Seconds. No Drawers sold without shirts. Men's Fleeced Shirts and Drawers $1.23 Gray cotton. Seconds. Not all sizes. Men's Ribbed Merino Union Suits $2.50 Medium weight; natural color.. Men's Black Gauntlets, fleece-lined $4.00 Men's Sweater Vests, sizes 36 lo 40 $1.50 Men's Sweaters $5.95, $7.50 and $7.95 Men's Shoes, $3.15, $7.90, $9.50, $11.65, $12.20 Brass Bedsteads now $39.50 and $13.50 Enamel Cribs, drop-side $12.50 and $15.00 Felt Mattresses, roll edge, 50 pounds $18.75 Floor Lamps and Shades Reduced One fourth Nottingham Curtains, 3 yards $2.00 a pair Tapestry Couch Covers now $3.00 Bedroom Wall Papers 15c to 25c a piece STERLING SILVER Tomato Servers, $ 1.00; Cheese Forks, $1.25; Olive Forks .$1.00 Stamped White Linen Centrepieces 60c to $1.10; Scarfs $1.10 and $1.25 LIGHT-CUT Vases, 50c; Sugar and Cream bets, 90c; Baskets $2.00 Imported China Dinner Sets, 100 pieces $28 LINENS, BEDFURNISHINGS Round Mercerized Cloths, 72x72 in., $3.75 Linen Table Cloths, to seat four $9.00 Half-linen Towels, 20x35 inches $4.80 Half-linen Kitchen Toweling 24c a yard Hemstitched Linen Scarfs, 18x72 $200 Bleached Muslin Sheets, 72x99 inches, $3: 81x99 inches, $3.25; 90x99 inches $3.45 Pique Dimity Bed Spreads $3.90 U. S. Khaki Blankets, 66x84 inches $8.50 Pillow Casing, 45-inch 50c u yard EXCHANGED PIANOS AT CLOVER SAVINGS Several IManos accepted as part payment on new instruments and already marked ut prices uttractively low, will be sold at still lower prices to-morrow and on terms df gradual pay ment that will not add one cent to tho Clover Day price- FLOOR COVERINGS "Crex' Herringbone Rugs, 9x12 feel Si 5.75 Axminster Rugs, 9n12 feet $17.50 and $J)7.30 Wiltonc Rugs, 10.6x13.6 feet $98.00 ix Tire si.i'Tin or r.owi;n-pRicuD floor. 'UVI,niNQS Seamless Velvet Rugs, 9x12 feet $31.50 Tapestry Brussels Rugs, 9x12 feeU-$15.00 punoleum Rugs, 9x12 feet, seconds -$9.00 . IidaidJinoleum Remnants $l.in a sq. yard MISCELLANEOUS Canvas-covered Dress Trunks, $13, $14.50, Fibre-covered Wardrobe Trunks $42.30 , Collapsible Go-Carts now $11 85 Rand McNally Reference Atlas of the World and the War now 90c GpkJ.fjUed Bead Necklaces $2 00 Black Cowhide Traveling Bags $22.00 lace Powders 19c to 52c Talcum 'Rc Money Belts 10c, 15c Jewel EsZS Women'.s Relts-now 15c and $1.50 ' Colored Drew Fringes-$1.00 a yard Pear Buttons, 5c curd; also 2 cards for 5c Negligee Girdles now $1 "5 Premier Phonogranhs at Reduced Prices Premier Phonographs, attractive style, fin. ished in golden oak Clover Price $70 00 Premier ELECTRIC Phonograph, 'beautiful mahofrany-fimshed case. Clover PriccS80 00 I he Premier jV any make of dine records, Strawbridge & Clothier ElshtH Strwt Filbert ALtutt rket Street 1 J 7'S1 M t -m ji i i J . T K & SMJ tf m w V, v.. v IV V I, I. h tt , - a r - - r ' . ill1 .'I! y - irf i A,