'.V i-l V., V i X SOUGHT BY LEGION MMaaafert iHouso-to-House Canvass Will Be Made oy """"Mr-" mlttoo and Posts ENERTAINMENTS PLANNED . American. Ion ta PhltaddphU NPififfiT: TnlS canipuiRu ... be under direction or a " uuii nf coven no- plj rss cnftiruiuu. -. trict will be repre- ,. ..n..s will touch every ward l mv There are seventy-cigm Lla and at least ond &..?5hiiiaif. nrmd to arrango a house ?. canvass for all eligible men ;SdlSSeS"ho have not already joined the Legion- t Entertainment Onicers JPort8T, Joseph J. Marchione; Post .ro.8; ',tiiinn Trwini Post 151. whlhmD. Smith, Jr.; Post 7, Dr. H ijecker: Post 204, Joseph M. SS?S. Jame. B. Murphy; Post 218. H JI. Clement; Post 07, J. H. Madt--Post 20, GeorKe A. Ehrcnzeller; Vest ill, JCrnntt o. muow William H. Uiester, Jr., vice com- VI IHiara n. Helton Pnut 130. minder 01 u "-. - --- --- R, been elected representative in the WW C0P"J "" l""w"U fr"An. tows resigned as county committeeman it the last meeting, tououi. the duties of the two were too heavy. Post OS Elects Post 06 has been named the "William I Shetzline Post and has elected the ftuiIam0ffiL"SJenkins. 2100 South Fourth street, commander; James C. Peri, HI Tasker street, vice com jguoer; Edward Linsky, 1433 South Fourth street, adjutant; Martin G. Ly ford, 025 South Taney Btreet. finance officer: A. Nickel, 2530 South Wariiock street, county committee representative: N Milpom, 631 Moore street, legal aid officer; H. Sinaink, 825 Kltner street. South Second street, 'historian : chairman ot executive committee, William L. Jenkins; executive committee, A , Bo- i2530 South Warnock street; J. Sanutl, 2108 BOUtn Devenia ovicct, j. "vwi I2422 South Jessup street ; C. Abrams, wa roncr ducc. ... .. Wnol nrrnnccments oeiween me American Legion and the four United SUtes army ana navy recruiuus ma- IHC15 111 j. tuiioj " -- --- button of the French memorial certifi cates on Washington's uinnaay arc Murpoek, department adjutant of the Amencau region in xreuuojivuuia, u- B0UIH.CU IU13 Ull jofc.M. in i'nuaaeipnia ana Aiicgacuy couu lies the distribution will be made under olthe Legion. In this city the presenta tion of tho official French Government memorials will be made following an ciiDordie memorial service 10 iir iiem in the Metropolitan Opera House on Wishington's Birthday. The certificates have now been re- officers in this city, Harrisburg, Scran tjnand Pittsburgh. The officers in Har- asuurg ana ocranion ana locally as well as Pittsburgh, have been furnished with lists of the American Legion posts ol their vicinity. inese posts have prepared lists of the families In their vicinity entitled to re- ,IIDB fllo iu.,!fiHt... 1 11 , .. ...... .us vcimiLuiea uuu inrougnouc tne state special ceremonies have been ar- 6tu in wuica me prcsenrauon will e made. In the cases that cannot be reacned in this manner the certificates will he mailed direct by the recruiting officers. The distribution to relatives .in i flno,Ber"'i n tlie marine corps U1 be made direct from the United WashinTrlne CrpS hcad9uarters in COULDN'T BEAR LOSSES Clerk Who Played Stock Market At- "mpts suicide by Shooting ,-- '""" oiucba raarKet, it is aid, caused James L. Gordon, a clerk .m.V , St0re1near "road and Snn om streets to attempt suicide last nisht lJh0itl??oi,lrSsclf in tt" head. He r :, "i"F. 8t. rt '.VT. -"'."' w ,0 ll?"d the re- Mi. a '"--'-;vuivcr, louna uordon on p.i..i; ""'""" .wu" iKen to tne SSSRJf .Hospital,, where he Kb d "h1.".. PT1"' .? " cover. iciea to re- m fl'M",a,y in Carneys Point di- Blanch SmiVi, ,u,V'VBIna. u., to Mm Zi..tilb' ?f Edgemont, Del. The wEl htt'oMI V ' t0 Mlw Smith Blrfit. 3SCS in tho stocl 1Q7 DIE OF GRIP INSWEEK '"Succumb to Pneumonia In Same rririri ii.iai m. - nsnn uureau Reports Lctl bVinfl107 dea,th8, wtfe "used WnX'fl ?."" 5uri?f tIle week. SisV 1. 375 ft.T dlv,octeS,1 ns Allows: W?68 ThIn2'e3 372i bys. 08, and We, lhe causes were: feras? '" -,::::::: 4 liT er .... "-!,( i Ki' Iron' hm". ' ,h heart .'.; 71 IteWeumoVi:" ?3"u of ih. ;."..i- v. Clrrk.i.i S;-:::::::.::: ? BlT'Wl tumnr, ""'UI""V... 05 iuiii.'.1'1' debt ty . H 2 Its 7 11 A 11 S 3fBI,,r ... j.-"i:iqft intcl",1" v'l'nt diathg ! Tll S.H o A 10 70 7T Wll I o " wi, " '-""BATED TODAY uli. n 'n0.1""?!' today Include thn9 nf l?11 'IW S40 8o,l,t Forty-sec 'Posed of nrnni'V in Pf'vate bequests, ' A rCEfrt val!!e1 at ?.ono . A.? InventnV.. . t. . . . Band Plays at 9; Organ at 11, 11:55 and 4:50 Clilmei fit Noon WANAMAKER'S DOWN STAIRS STORE WXNAMAKER'S WEATHER Fatr A Bright and Hospitable Store Where Economy Prevails Wanamakerfs Down Stairs Store MP17 We Can Hardly Get Enough of These Inexpensive Little Dresses Women are most enthusiastic about these frocks of! wool jersey, taffeta, serge, tricotine and silvertone. Their lines are very simple, and they are the practical, everyday type of dress that gives more service and comfort than any other dress in a woman's wardrobe. Prices Are Low $15, $16.50, $20, $23.50 and $25 At $15 there are two youthful models in gray, tan andtaupe wool jersey; one with a tucked bodice, the other trimmed with ball buttons. At $16.50, another straight-line wool jersey dress in peanut tan and gray. Wool and silk embroidery trims the bodice and pockets. At $20, tailored dresses of navy blue trico tine are trimmed only with braid and buttons. At $23.50, a coat-dlress of wool jersey in beige, brown, gray and Belgian blue with Chi nese blue braid trimming the vestee and the cuffs. (Sketched.) At $25, a combination frock of Georgette and taffeta. The bodice is embroidered with tiny black and blue beads; the collar, overskirt and cuffs are finished with pleated frills. In navy, taupe and Belgian blue. (Sketched.) A Group of 55 Fine Dresses Reduced Here are some beautiful afternoon dresses of satin, duvetyne and velour, and more tai lored dresses of fine serges and tricotines. A few handsome dinner gowns of chiffon velvec and spangled net are also included. Each dress has had its price lessened materially and the savings are worth consideration. New prices start at $25, $35, $45 and go to $75. (In the group there are a few extra-size dresses fitting up to 52 bust measure.) (Market) Spring Is Sending Women's Tailored Suits Ahead of Her One of the smartest of the new arrivals of mod erate price is a suit of navy blue or black serge with n roll collar and an ovcrcollar ofsllk poplin. Tho rippling jacket is trimmed with rows of narrow silk braid. $37.60. Other charming Spring suits are of heather mixed jersey, wool poplin, serge, tricotine and llama cloth. All except the sports suits (which start at V$25) have Bilk-lined jackets, $39.50 to $78.50. A Clearaway of 25 Extra-Size Suits i Finely tailored suits of Winter materials in black and navy blue. But one or two alike. Sizes range from 44 to B3. Prices are reduced to $35, $42.50 and $50. Other Winter suits, in regular sizes, arc also reduced. They are now $22.50, $30 and $45i (Market) All the Furs Are Now Half Price so now is the time for women who want furs to buy them. They are all fine Wanamaker furs, every skin carefully selected, and are the furs that will bo correct for Spring and for next year. Fine Wolf Sets Are $37.50 Kit Fox Sets Are $50 Small Animal Scarfs, $6.75 to $11.25 Smart little scarfs in badger, natural racoon and natural opossum. (Market) White Dotted Swiss Special, 55c a Yard ' Fresh, dainty Swiss, what more refreshing and Springlike for curtains, aprons, etc. 7 There are various sizes of dots and the Swiss is 36 inches wide. (Central) Women's Pajamas - Warm Flannellct Pajamas, $2.50. One-piece and two-piece pajamas' of soft, warm flannellct in pink and blue stripes, some trimmed with silken braid. White or Pink One-Piece Pajamas, $3.50. They are generously cut with long sleeves and ruffles at the ankles. Pink Nainsook One-Piece Pajamas, $1.50. They are trimmed with pink-and-blue figured material. Hand-Embroidered Crepe Nightgowns, $2.50 Soft pink or white crepe of good quality in slip over style. (Central) New Skirts Flaunt Their Spring Gaiety in the Face of Winter Little wonder that they are so proud of their stripes and plaids that lend so much brightness and cheer to Winter days! There's a skirt with strjpes of black, king's blue and white so pleated that the white shows only with the movement of the wearer. Another, in several soft shades of blue, has a narrow little belt and pocket tabs that are rimmed with shiny leather. Some of the skirts are gathered, some are knife pleated, some accordion pleated and,.6ome box pleated. In every one the colors arc refreshingly Springlike. Prices start at $8.50. (Market) Little Bright Hats Above the Snow are pleasant reminders of a not-too-distant Spring and lend brightness and cheer to the drab days. And if one is a woman, how a new Spring hat brightens the whole wardrobe and acts as an incentive to fixing over and freshening! A quirk of ostrich, bright bits of ribbon, a flower or two, straw, soft and light colored, or straw more firm and darker in shade what ever the style or the trimming, our new Spring hats are delightful with news of Spring! Prices begin at $5. (Market) If You Are an Outdoor Man If You Need Heavy Shoes If You Want to Save Money Then to the Gallery Shoe Store for Men! - At $6.90 a pair you will find just the shoos you need and want: heavy black leather on broad-toe shapes cut in Blucher style. Soles are double and welted, which is fine protection. Built More Lightly but built for service are the dress shoes of softer black leather on smart English lasts. $7 a pair. Boys' Shoes, Splendid Value at $3.25 Black and dark tan leather shoes on English lasts are in sizes 2 to 4. Small boys' Blucher shoes are made with round toes and sturdy sole's. Sizes 10 to 13. (Qallerr, Market) STILL a good choice of all-wool Winter weight overcoats for men at $27. Every coat is marked at a saving. (Gallery, Market) Outing Flannel Special, 35c a Yard Heavy white outing flannel, closely fleeced and warm, is 36 inches wide. (Central) Women's Special Umbrellas, $1.65 (The covers have slight imperfections.) Covers of American taffeta (cotton) over sturdy frames. The handles are the convenient short kind with silk wrist cords. (Central) Women's Winter Coats Are Very Low in Price Reductions on all the remaining Winter coats have brought prices to a low ebb. Fur-Collar Coats Now Start at $12 Full-Lined Coats Now Start at $15 Silk-Lined Coats Now Start at $19.50 Warm and comfortable coats can now be had for small sums and many of the coats have great possibilities for next Winter. The finer coats of evora, Bolivia, duvetyne and handsome evening wraps are marked at proportionate reductions. Riding Habits Reduced Cross-saddle habits of Oxford mixtures, black-and-white checks, velveteen and corduroy are now reduced to $29.60 and $39.50. (Market), New Flouncings Just Oupf Their Boxes! Crisp organdies in delectable colors, soft voiles and lovely nets. Women were so delighted with them when they arrived last week and now more have come, and in more variety. Tucked organdie in flesh, pink, rose, maize, sky blue and white, $1.55 a yard; 40 inches wide. ,',. Ruffled organdie in pink, white and Copenhagen blue, $2.76 a yard; 40 inches wide. Fine ruffled voile in white, pink and Copenhagen blue, $2.50 a yard; 38 and 40 inches wide. Soft cream color and white net, ruffled or tucked, $2.60 and $3.25 a yard; 40 inches wide. ,.,,.,. Pretty 27-inch net for women's or children's frocks, $3 a yard; one style has the ruffle edged with pink or blue satin. - (Central) - A Special Purchase of Wool-and-Fiber Rugs at Less Than Regular Prices In addition to this special purchase we have included some rugs in good patterns that have been discontinued, and reduced their prices to make the values equally good. 6x9 feet, $10. 9 x 12 feet, $12.60, $15 and $17.50. 12 x 12 feet, $22.50 and $29.50. 12 x 15 feet, $24.60 and $33.50. Seamless Tapestry Brussels Rugs 8.3 x 10.6 feet, $29.50 and $32.50. 9 x 12 feet, $32.50 to $39.50. Seamless Velvet Rugs Of heavy quality. 9 x 12 feet, $55 and $60. Wool Wilton Rugs 6x9 feet, $60 and. $69. 8.3 x 10.6 feet, $95 and $105. - 9 x 12 feet, $100 and $110. Axminster Rugs 6.9 Xj 12 feet, $45 and $47.50. 8.3rx 10.6 feet, $39.60 to. $60. 9'x 12 feet, $39.50 to $72.50. , 11.3 x 12 feet, $62.50. (CbMtnat) Shoe Notes To Interest a Woman Shoes that women will want now and for Spring. High brown kidskin s"hoes in graceful lace or button styles have high curved or medium heels. $690 a pair. Black Oxford ties, with imita tion' wing tips, sturdy welted soles and medium heels. $6.50 a pair. Graceful patent leather pumps with light turned soles and high covered heels. $7.50 a pair. Children's Good Shoes Black dull leather lace shoes in the good, comfortable toe shapes, $3.90 for sizes 8 to 10; $4.90 for sizes 11 to 2. Heavy tan lace shoes for school and outdoor wear, $3.50 for sizes 6 to 8; $4 for sizes '8 to igV4; $4.50 for sizes 11 to 2. (Chestnut) Japanese Cotton Crepe in Lovely Shades The crepe itself is soft and the colors are the softer shades of heliotrope, pink, gray, cadet blue, etc., 30 inches wide. 60c a yard. Organdie, 60c a Yard The next shipment will necessarily be much more. The organdie is 40 inches wide and in such colors as rose, green, sunset, pink, cadet blue, etc., including black. "Those Wonderful Plaid Skirtings at $1 a Yard" That is the way one woman spoke of them! They are wonderful, too, when one considers how much they look like wool, their attractive patterns and the variety of color combinations! Separate skirts, school dresses, etc., almost make themselves when plaids are so attrac tive. 36 inches wide. (Central) A Clearaway of Girls' Winter Coats Reduced $8.75, $12, $15 and $25 There are sizes 8 to 16 years in the group, but most of the models are one or two of a kind. The warm, well-tailored coats are of velour, tweed, pompom, cheviot, etc., and some of them are trimmed with vel vet or fur cloth. Girls' Navy Serge Regulations at $16.50 That is rather an unusual price for nicely tailored regulations of fine twill serge. These are in sizes 8 to 14 years and are trimmed with white braid. v Velveteen Frocks, $10, $15 and $16.50 These prices make the dresses just about half price. A small group of velveteen frocks for girls who wear sizes 8 to 16 years includes some lovely things pne or two of a kind. The colors are navy, green, brown, black and Burgundy. (Market) Men's Wanamaker Shirts at $1.75 They are worth buying by the dozen or half dozen, Mr. Man, because the cheapest good shirt that we can buy on the market today costs, wholesale, a bit more than these and hasn't nearly the quality. Of woven madras and percale' in various stripes, they are roomily cut and made with stiff or soft cuffs. Sizes from 14 to 18 inch neckbands. Plenty of Neckties at 65c Stripes, figures and plain colors no dearth of selection among these full open-end four-in-hands! Suspenders, 50c Pliable elastic webbing is used and the suspenders have leather ends. Nightshirts, $1.45 Firmly woven and durable white .muslin nightshirts are gen erously cut and comfortable. (Gallery, Market) The February Silk Sale A Week Old Today brought with it many splendid opportunities for saving on good silks. There are all the new Spring silks that women are wanting. 500 Yards Satin Foulard, $2.25 a Yard A good quality in navy, black or Copenhagen blue grounds with small and large polka dots. 36 inches. 1500 Yards Radium Foulard, $2.85 a Yard In attractive printed designs on navy, brown, Copenhagen or black grounds. 36 inches. " 36-inch satin Superior in navy blue and black, $3.85 a yard. 36-inch striped silk shirting with colored stripes on white grounds, $2.75 and $3.35 a yard. Good Black Silks 35-inch lustrous black messaline, $2.75 a yard. 35-inch black taffeta, $2.25 a yard. 38-inch black crepe de chine, $2.25 a yard. 38-inch black radium, $3 and $4 a yard. 36-inch black chiffon taffeta, $2.75 and $3 a yard. At $1 a Yard , 33-mch natural color Chinese pongee printed with good sports designs in colors. 40-inch silk-and-cotton lustrous crepe de chine in a great many light and dark colors, including white and black. (Central) Georgette Blouses at $3.90 The selection is exceptional and there are all sizes in the lot. But, as these are sample blouses, there are not all sizes in each style. Well-made blouses in very be coming styles square necks, round necks, etc., some with frills, others with tucks or lace! As well as white and flesh Georgette, there are some blouses Of delight fully airy figured Georgette. (Market) Double Crib Blankets at $3.50 and $4.25 Spring is drawing nearer, but there are .yet nights ahead when warmth for baby is something to think about! Snowy crib blankets with borders of white or blue stripes are double. Figured blankets of pink or blue are convenient for carriage or bassinet and Baby will have a lovely time playing with the figures! $1.25 to $2. (Central) Household Needfuls of Dependable Qualities 1200 Yards of Half-Linen Toweling Special at 25c A heavy, absorbent crash weave, 17 inches wide, is a splendid qual ity for dish or roller towels. (Cheatnut) i Cotton Huck Towels, 18c Each White cotton huck face towels with red borders have hemmed ends. They are each 15V4x32 inches and a heavy, absorbent quality. Dentists, physicians, etc. will like them for office use and the housewife will want several to fill out at home. (Chestnnt) Cretonnes of the Better Sort Special at 75c a Yard These several pieces were in our regular stock at higher prices and were worth more than they were marked, but there are not so very many yards of a pattern, so we are reducing them. The fact that the pat terns have sold proves their desirability. The width is 36 inches. Sash Curtains at 50c Each Lace sash curtains, 40x36 inches, are ready with loops to make your windows fresh and smiling. Long Curtains at $2.75 There are two kinds; neat marquisette curtains with hemstitched borders and white marquisette curtains with lace insertion. Bordered Scrim, Special at 20c a Yard It is in white, cream and ecru, 27 inches wide, and hems at the top and bottom will easily make curtains. , Filet nets in various patterns are 36 inches wide and begin at 50c a yard. Pillows, Pillows, Everywhere! Soft rounds, of comfort and oblongs of artistic appearance here are pillows covered with cretonne or velour. $2 to $7.50. (Central) 81x90-Inch Sheets, $1.95 Seamless sheets of full-bleached white muslin. Pillow Cases Of similar muslin, 45x36 inches, 50c. (Cheatnut) Marseilles Bedspreads Hemmed Marseilles spreads of good quality can be had in three sizes: 63x90 inches,. $3. 72x00 inches, $4. ,80x90 inches, $5. With cut co'rners the 63x90-ineh spread is $4 and $4.50; 72x90 inches, $5; 80x90 inches, $6 to $9. Marseilles sets, a hemmed spread and bolster case, are in double-bed sizes at $7 to $10. Embroidered Pillow Cases $2 a Pair They are hemstitched and embroidered in eye let patterns and each pair is in a box. The muslin of which they are made is of a firmly woven, dur able quality. Thick, Warm Comfortables, $3.50 Cotton-filled comfortables are covered with figured cotton material and scroll stitched. Cotton Blankets, $3 a Pair White or gray cotton blankets, with pink or blue borders, measure 64x76 inches. . Wool-Mixed Blankets, $8.50 White wool-mixed blankets, 70x80 Inches, are thick and soft. . Plaid blankets of the same size are $12.50 a pair. (Central) Table Cloths at $4 are of satin-finished cotton damask in several at tractive circular designs. They are 70 inches square and fully bleached. (Cheatnntj ' it ' J -m ffl ' LK'"y sho i h"c mat0 ?f Sllchael 0bvMuehaO,;ch5i7aWroPe J , -- .r t . X f - t v i. tC zi toj".A '. "II
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