"WJ "v. y START PROBE HERE FOR MOT HERS ID Hundred Trained Social Work ers Cover City to Get Sta tistics on Conditions REPORT TO GO TO TUSTIN Ono hundred trnlncd social norkprs, traveling to nit corners o the city, nrc malting thlrty-slv hour Investigation el the 1200 families on the waiting list of the Mothers' Assistance Fund. The investigation started this morning nnd will continue tomorrow. n'hn fund lntelv netitioned City Coun ii tnr a special appropriation of ?4"fi 000. to cover the needs of widowed motbors in tnis county until n satis factory jirovision can be made for them by the next session of the State Igis iflture Helping the Jlothcrs' Assistance Fund visitors are the trained worRers of the Bureau of Compulsory Educa tion, of the United Hebrew Charities: the Catholic Children's Bureau, the Socictv for Organizing Charity and the rmerg'ency Aid. Without tills outside help, it would take them nt least three months to visit nil the families on its U'hc number of children In ench fam llv under school age will be tabulated, with the number of children in school, the number employed nnd the wages each icccives. The number of children who have had to be placed in institu tions because of the luck of pensions nnd the health of the mother and of nrh of the children will be recorded. The number of fnmllies leceiving pri vate tempornry aid from special agen cies, churches or relatives will be listed nith the amount of iusurnncc received nt the death of the husband, provided that insurance exceeded $500. The complete statistics will he pre dated to Director Tustin, of the De partment of Welfare, Friday afternoon. A committee of six, headed by JTrs. IF. Gordou McCoucli, of the Mothers' Asistanco Fund; Mrs. J. Willis Mar tin Henry J. Oidcon. Frederick J. lewis, rather William T.allou .and Miss Evelyn Cavin, executive secretary of the fund, will present the report which will be taken to the finance com mittee on Tuesday afternoon. FRANCE'S BREAD RATION New Decree Allows About 14 Ounces to Designated Families rarb, Ib. 3. (By A. I)-At n meeting today of the cabinet, presided oer by President Poincarc, n decree was Mcned putting n new bread' tariff into effect March I. Flour thenceforth will he sold at 03 francs per hundred kilos nnd bran nt 48 francs. Cards giving the right to purchase 400 srarames of bread daily nt the present prices will be issued by the municipali ties to the heads of families having at least thrco children more than 10 yenrs of age; to widows with nt least two children more than 10 yentq old; to men wounded during the war nnd receiving pensions nnd to the extent of CO per cent to aged persons, invalids and incurables. (400 grammes may be computed as about fourteen ounces.) MISS LUCY HEWITT TO WED War Worker Will Marry Prof Mam B. Belknap Wil New York, Feb. .".. Mr. nnd Mrs. I.dward Itingwood lcwitt hnc an nounced the engagement of tlieir daugh ter, Miss Lucy Hewitt, to William' Burke Belknap, of Louisville, Ky. Miss Hewitt is n granddaughter of the late Abram S. Hewitt and a great zranddaughter of Peter Cooper. Dur ing the war she gave her time in New York nnd in Franco to the work of the American Committee for Devastated , Trance. For her services she received the Mcdaillc de Ueconnaisancc from the TrcncTi Government, and the inhabi- tants of A'ic-sur-Aisne, where she hnd neadquarters for six months while in Frame, presented her with one of twentv special Mcdailles dc Beconnais ance in lecognition of her work. Mr. Belknap is a professor of ceo nomics in Louisville University. INVESTS $500,000 IN BONDS School Employes' Retirement Board Creates Permanent Fund Harrisburg, Teh. .1. (By A. JM riie school employes' retirement fund Maid has arranged to invest .$500,000 in "Victory Loan" Bonds. This will bp the first incstment of the board o( any me and marks the creation of the permanent fund. Robert h. Laramv, superintendent of! vhools of Kaston, has been elected the I sihool employes' representative on the. lihc others being Miss Lucy Glass, of iifauMte, and Miss Grace Swan, of XJ...-UUI.I1. , Two Sets of Triplets in 15 Months Mhaii, Ala., Feb. .'!. (By A. I.) "' enunren two sets of triplets ""imi uiicen monms, is tne birth rcc "ra in the family of Mr. and Mis. Dosev i Uvmsbtonc, of Albany. The second ' nf triplets was bom jesteiday, and "II are well. BOI LERS Are thc iast word in heatinK J'netency and economy, for ia ' ..!m c?mPlete combustion is ttamed. fi,-V"y Pa" has been scienti ftcally designed and all arc ac curately co-ordinated. The 7l. , boi' operates as moothly and efficiently as uentific instrument. IcW-ih? J.odV '?r copy of .ur tbt.. Y""DU,on Booklet or call mat "eo holler on dl.pl.y. rX.Ectr ntfvs fji "tmjt & Plumbing Supplle. i to Kn mDLSy R00MS li i2.Ni fi.,h' 50(5 Arch St, j " m eBaC CHINESE CENSUS MAN HERE TO SEEK' HIS LOVE IWCHINA 9 Honorable Luther Sing Leo Cannot Endure Separation From Demure Kim Goonyann Strife fojf Orient Next Week Luther Sing I.ce sails away a week from today to see If Kim Ooonynun, whom he loves and left behind In China, cares for him. 'Ho loves her with a dcvfttlon that Is exalting. But little Kim of the blue kimonas is so shy sho never told him (thnt shrflovej him. l.ee's going ia significant because he was the federal census taker of China town. It happened after Lee Wong,, a stock holder in a Chestnut street enfe, decided after his (.on hnds gone half-way through the public schools of rhlladcl 'Uin that he should go. back to China S studv. Luther's mother made the ,t'1p across the ocean In 3011 nnd placed her son in the Presbyterian Missionary School at un Niug. There he met Kim Goonyann's brother. They became fast friends, nnd when vacation time came Kim's brother wrote his honornblo father and be seeched that ho be permitted to bring Luther to their home. Consent was given and Luther neceptcd the invi tation. Loo at First Sight It was there, at the age of fifteen, he met and fell in love with Kim. Sho was one of four girls in the family. He fell desperately in love with the demure little maidatsight butuu-Americanized Chinese hold fast to the' rules of eti quette, to say nothinc of convention. Luthcr.wns made to suffer in silence, for one of the irrevocable rules of high Chinese society is that a man and woman contemplating marriage are not permitted to sec each other until the dav of the crrcmony. It is considered immoral, to say the least, says Luther Lee. So he wor shiped from afar until no graduated from the Christian College nt Canton and his father sentfor him to return to America. "I was torn with nnguish," he de clared, "at the thought of leaving her. I loved her so. She was at school. Fin ally, I decided I would face death itself to say good-by to her. I wanted to kiss her, just once. I was going away. "What was I to do then7 I was de termined to see her. I could not live without having touched her silky black hair. So, I straight to her father and boldly told him of my love for her. Of course, ho did not approve, but wo managed to nrrangc a way out of the difficulty. "When I was finally left alone in the room with her, I grabbed Kim in my WSlC0FFEEat MMLESAL& zzSlSSsJ Itlo Coffee. fi-ll. lots SKc lb. i anvy menu. o-io. , 101s w ;e l'ure foton, 5-lb. loin. 28e lh. Fine Mixed Tea. r. lb.. Wie l, .Inn, ttnil (Vllnn TVn. Atn Hi Good FormoKti Tea, 5-lb. lots 38c lb. GREEN'S, 4th and Vine Sti. Oi The largest electric sign in the IB Wk world advertises IB ! Kj At Times Square. Broadway HH I H NEW YORK CITY HI ! M 250 FEET LONG -70 FEET HIGH M m MADE UP OF 17,286 ELECTRIC LAMPS 'H Eg The fountains Play, the trade mark changes. HM IBI reading alternately WRIGLEVS SPEARMINT, K9 H DOUBLEM.INT and JUICV FRUIT, and the : H Spearmen "do a turn. H Hq This sign is seen nightly by approximately HI Higi 500.000 people, from all over the world. Ml ' I Sealed Tight- H i m Kept Right! H I H iiliMBSssaiiiiiiiiia ' HI B m iJJJJ) . J gnrn J-"-""'" 1 j J j Hll I EYEmiSTG1 PUBLIC orms nnd kissed her quickly. I held her light, for sho was terribly frightened. Men don't act like that In my country. 1, begged her always to wear blue kimonas for me. Now, ns I, look back on it, I remember very beautiful things nnd then very funny ones. I can still feci her silky hair grow worm under my cheek. Ttnr tlir-n when T remember how 1 ran out of tho house without my coat and hat nnd missed my boat, I must laugh." And he did. Likes Her Itluo Kimonas "I don't know it she loves me." he resumed. "She has never told me so. When I go back 1 shall find out. And if she does," wc shnll marry and move out of 4he village of Shung On. I shnll teach her many American ways nnd things. I expect to teach English, his tory nnd mathematics in one of the schools in Hongkong, nnd then, after a year or two, if Kim wants to, we shall come back to America." "Shall j on tench Kim to dress after MANY PEOPLE Take a few steps off Chestnut Street on 12th Street simply to see the BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS We shall bo glad to have you come In. Please don't ' feel obliged to purchase. THE CENTURY FLOWER SHOP 112111 St. below Chestnut St. . g? fje jf ur. & iHiUmerp liijop, 3nc. 1423 Walnut Sheet SPECIAL REDUCTION TAUPE FOX -SETS $85 t $110 asr&2oo Balance of Winter Hats, $4.50 LEDGrBBPHJXlAI)ELHIAV TUESDAY, " tho American girls you see here?" Lu ther was nsked. "I do not know. I shall always dress American, but Kim is Kim to mo In her blue kimonas." Leo Is about twenty-three years old. After returning to this country n 1015 ho entered Brown Preparatory School, and then entered tho West Chester Nor mal School. He speaks English without an accent. When he leaves this country, he leaves behind him "ft wonderful American girl friend," ns ho pleases to call her. He met her while in school here nnd nppre oiatcs her very much. He likes Amerl can girls. But there is only one "Kim." Cuticura Helpful in Sooth ing Itching Scalps Cuticurahelpsto k dandruff, stops itching, the causejof dry, thin and falling hair. Treatment: Gently rub Cuticura Ointmrnt, with the end of the finger, on spots of dan druff and itching. Follow next morning with a not shampoo of Cuticura Soap. Repeat in two weeks. Nothing better than these fragrant, super-creamy emollients for all skin and scalp troubles. gunpU Xuk Trn It ! Aiinm- "Catlnrt T.t.UnniJ,ttilCMt)inM"'" 8o!dTrT. hr Si.d !Sc. OtatnMnt Hulltc Talcum Be. VCuticSMp thtTM without rant. f$ar WANAMAKER'S I DOWN STAIRS STORE I WANAMAKER?S Wanamaker's Down Stairs Store Notably Good Items in the Silk Sale Now Going On $2 a Yard for 33 -inch silk -striped shirting in good combina tions of colors on white grounds. $2.85 a Yard for 36-inch charmeuse in gray, brown, taupe, steel, Belgian or navy blue and black. $2.85 a Yard for lovely radium foulard in fashionable dark shades printed with the cluster figures. 36 inches wide. $1 a Yard for. lustrous silk-andotton crepe de chine in a great many light and dark shades. 40 inches wide. (Cmtrnl) Organdie Flouncings in Lovely Colors are arriving, ready to be made up into charming frocks, much beruffled or tucked. All are 40 inches wide. Ruffled flouncing in white, flesh, Copenhagen blue and maize is $2.75 a yard. Tucked flouncings in white, flesh pink, rose, maize, or chid, light and Copenhagen blue are $1.55 and $1.75 a yard. Quaint Net Flouncings 27 inches Wide would make lovely fluffy frocks for children or women. Point d'Esprit or plain net in white or cream color, one style with the ruffles edged with colored satin ribbon, $3 a yard. (Central) A Little Sale of Skirts for Children and Women Here is an opportunity for economy and it is worth looking into. About two hundred skirts, of whiqh we have but very few of a kind, have had their prices low ered. There are children's plaid school skirts, womenfs skirts of tweed, whipcord and burella. New prices range from $1.85 to'$5 and there isn't a skirt that hasn't been marked at least twice as much. Girls' Middies and Skirts White jean middies for girls of 12 to 20 years are marked special at $1.90. Navy blue L-erge middy , skirts are $5. " (Mnrkrt) New Spring Voiles in Unusually Pretty Patterns 55c a Yard The large all-over figured and flowered patterns pre dominate, though there are plenty of the smaller ones, in the pretty blues, grays, tans, etc. Of a very nice quality, they arc all .18 inches wide. (Central) In the February Sale Axminster Rugs Special at $39.50 -In two sizes, 9x12 feet and 8.3x10.6 feet. Chenille Bath Rugs Colonial Rag Rugs 24x48 inches, $3. 27x54 inches, 27x54 inches, $4. ' . Special at $1.50. FEBRUARY 3, 1920 Spring's First Stopping Place Is in the Millinery Salons You can see the touch of her fingers in the twist of a bow, in a wreath of gay flowers in a bobbing tas sel oh, Spring's abroad in the land, even though all out-doors is still snowbound. Gay little straw hats, most of them in close-fitting turban shapes are trimmed with flowers, glycerined ostrich and ribbons and their prices are quite low $5 $6 $8 Choosing isn't restricted either, for there are hun dreds of new hats. (.Market) New School Frocks to Start Fresh, Springlike little dresses of chambray and ginghams have been arriving at a great rate during the pad; week. Two of the pretty styles are sketched. They are of plain-color gingham in clear green, tan and blue. Others are of stripes and plaids, often trimmed with plain-color bandings, collars and cuffs. In 6 to 14-year sizes at $3 to $9,75. Girls' Winter Coats Are Reduced Girls of 6 to 17 can get coats at much less than tho original pi ices. They are of velours and cheviot coatings and are now marked $10, $15, $25 and $35. Velveteen Dresses Reduced Just a few of these pretty little dresses and hardly two of a kind. They arc in navy, brown and burgundy, and there are fittings for girls of 8 to 16 years among them. Now $15 and $20. (Market) All of Our Finer Coats for Women Are Now Half Price Luxurious coats of Bolivia, suede velour and duve tyne are beautifully lined with silk and often trimmed with fur. The materials are very soft and pleasant to touch and are of the highest quality. A few very handsome evening wraps of panne vel vet, brocade and velveteen, some with fur collars, are also included. New prices start at $75. (Market) Spring, Peeping Around the Corner, Finds Her Styles Already Here Dresses are delightful, especially when they are taffeta; there is no gainsaying it! Shoit sleeves oh, so refreshing and youthful; vestecs of Georgette, snowy and often tucked; graceful an-angement of skirts, ruffles, accordion pleats, tucks, pointed tunics, etc. An Interesting Group of Such Taffetas Dresses at $25 Other taffeta dresses in navy, Pekin, taupe and brown (becoming shades) are S33.50, $35, $37.50 and $39.50. Practical Frocks at $15 The business woman and the woman at home realize the usefulness and convenience of two or three practical dresses that can be easily slipped on and will always look well. In this group at $15 are navy and Pekin jersey fiocks and navy serge frocks that will answer the purpose -ery satisfactorily. (Market) A Set of Furs Can Now Be Had for the Usual Price of a Single Piece All the furs in the Down Stairs Store are marked at half their original prices and when Wanamaker furs are half price that means value, indeed. Pelts are perfect and workmanship is of the highest order. Wolf sets are $37.50 and $42.50. Kit fox sets are $50. (Market) , There's an Undeniable Charm About Silk Underwear for Women And in the delicate shades of ciepc de chine and Georgette crepe, it is. very dainty. Envelope chemises beginning at ?5 aie of crepe de chine, satin or Georgette crepe; often the two combined, trimmed with pretty laces, ribbons and the like. They go up to $15 for a dainty Georgette crepe chemise trimmed with row upon row of pretty lace; in flesh, orchid and pale blue. Two unusually attractive chemises of Georgette crepe; one with a satin top, the other hand embroidered, are $5.50. ' Bloomer combinations of crepe de chine or satin are S6.75 and $9.75. Nightgowns. A rather simple, but pretty style of crepe de chine is $6.50. One-piece pajamas. A dainty style of crepe de chine with wide shoulder straps is $7.50. (Central) Practical Umbrellas for Women, $2.50 'l he covers, over strong paragon frames, arc of American taffeta (cotton) and the shoit, convenient handles are plain or caived mission wood with black silk wrist cords. (ChentnuU of Floor Specials Among Grass, Fiber and Wool-and-Fiber Rugs Straw and grass rugs, 4.6x7.6 feet, arc $3.75. Heavy wool-and-fiber rugs, 6x9 feet, are $10, Fiber rugs, 8.3x10.6 feet, are $11.50. Wool-and-fiber ruars. 9x12 feet, nrn $12.50. $1K nH r '13 Delightful Georgette Blouses Special at $5.90 Flesh White Navy Brown There arc several Spring like models, trimmed with beads, with contrasting tucked Georgette, etc. All of them will go well with the new Spring suits. i (Market) the New Term 600 Pair of Women's Good-Looking Shoes, $3.50 a Pair- Half Price If any woman needs an other pair of shoes to carry her through the Winter this is a splendid opportunity to save substantially on them. Black dull leather Black kidskin Patent leather Dark tan leather Most all sizes are in the lot1" and in lace and button styles. (Clieotnul) Good Black Shoes for Men, $6.40 a Pair Sturdy shoes that men who arc much outdoors will want. There are wid and medium toe shapes in Blucher style. Comfortable, Service Giving Shoes'for Boys For little fellows who wear 10 to 13 there are black Blucher style shoes, special at $3.25. Black and tan straight-lace shoes for boys wearing sizes 2lA to -Ps aic also special at $3.25. (Gallery. Market) Terry Cloth About Wholesale Price $1.25 a Yard Good patterns plenty of them all 36 inches wide, and the ma terial is the same on cither side ideal for draperies! This Is the Season of Year iWhen Furniture Is Re-Upholstered and upholstering mateiials come to the fore. Ours are well to the fore at any time, especially the splendid quality of 50-inch tap estry at $1.50 a yard. An unusual assortment of ve lours shows greens, blues, browns, mulberry, etc., 50 inches wide, at $3.50 and $4 a yard; 54 inches wide at $4.50 a ard. Chenille Curtains Special $12.50 a Pair Green Brown Blue Rose " r of excellent quality. "J Curtain Scrim ' Special, 20c a Yard White, cream and ecru scrim for curtains, long and short, Is 27 inches wide and minds tubbings not in the least! (Central) Coverings m ' r. 1 1 :, : -." t m m m ilvi ,$17.50. (Cheitnul) rA VI . u.,v. teitealvfcK., &&&&&. 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